BASIC PLUMBING

LET – TLE MAJOR

Direction: Read the questions carefully and encircle the letter of the correct answer for each question.

1. What do you call a person who installs pipes, fixtures and other apparatus to convey and supply water in building and to dispose and
discharge water waste?
a. Plumber c. Mason
b. Carpenter d. All of the above
2. Showers, lavatories, bath tubs and sink are fixed plumbing items in a household known as
a. Fittings c. Fixtures
b. Equipment d. Plumbing materials
3. The following statements are required by the National Plumbing Code EXCEPT
a. All pipe joints must be well fitted and tightly connected
b. The drainage pipe should be inclined properly for downward gravity flow of water
c. Drainage pipe should be provided with adequate cleanout
d. There should be no ventilation pipe to avoid exposure of bad odor
4. Which of the following statements refer to a good waste pipe installation?
a. Right location of the cleanout
b. Proper fitting and joining of pipes
c. Correct slope of the pipelines
d. All of the above
5. Plumbing codes in the Philippines vary from place to place in order to protect the health of the community. Faulty plumbing may cause
a. Health problem of the community c. Health problem of the people
b. Health epidemics d. Serious health hazard
6. What do you call the pipe that conveys waste from various fixtures other than from the water closet?
a. Soil pipe c. Drain pipe
b. Waste pipe d. Vent pipe
7. In order to prevent siphonage or backflow of the water seal in the drainage system, what must be installed?
a. Drain pipe c. Vent pipe
b. Soil pipe d. Waste pipe
8. What is the ideal size of the pipe to be used as a soil pipe as provided by the National Plumbing Code?
a. Not less than 3” or 75 mm diameter
b. Not more than 3” or 75 mm diameter
c. At least 2-4” or more than 75 mm diameter
d. At least 2 inches and not exceed 75 mm diameter
9. It refers to the commonly used plastic pipe in water fixture installations.
a. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) c. Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC)
b. The Polyethylene (PE) d. Styrene Rubber Plastic ( SR)
10. It refers to the receptacle or vault used to collect organic waste discharge from the house sewer.
a. Septic tank c. Water tank
b. Waste tank d. All of the above
11. What size of a septic tank is ideal in a family with 6 members?
a. 1.3 cu.m. c. 2.6 cu.m.
b. 3.9 cu.m. d. 6 cu.m.
12. What do you call the process of decomposition in the upper portion of the septic tank?
a. Sedimentation c. Anaerobic decomposition
b. Digestion d. None of the above
13. In constructing septic tank, what is the minimum distance of the tank to the nearest source of water?
a. 70 feet c. 75 feet
b. 80 feet d. 85 feet
14. Which of the following tools is used in making teeth on pipes?
a. Pipe wrench c. Pliers
b. Hack saw d. Threader
15. To avoid leakage of threaded fittings, what material is used to seal it off?
a. Masking tape c. Teflon tape
b. Scotch tape d. Any of the above
16. The right and proper tool used to cut G.I. pipe is ______.
a. hacksaw c. pipe reamer
b. pipe cutter d. cold chisel
17. Which of the following tools is used to tighten or loosen hexagonal fittings like unions and other metal fitting?
a. Wrench c. Pipe vise
b. Pliers d. Threader
18. Which device provides liquid seal to prevent the back passage of air?
a. Fixture c. Trap
b. Sewer d. None of the above
19. What fitting is used if one wants to connect smaller pipe from a larger pipe?
a. Nipple c. Coupling
b. Bushing d. Reducer
20. Which fitting is used to connect fixed pipe and fixtures?
a. Union fitting c. Tee fitting
b. Wye fitting d. Reducer