50 items MCQ

Question 1

What is the minimum dimension for a
turning space in a water closet stall?

Answer 1

1.50 m

Question 2

Who is empowered to administer the
provision of Rep. Act 1378?

Answer 2

The Board of Examiners for
Master Plumbers

Question 3

What is the PRC Resolution Number is
issued by the Board of Master Plumbing
for the adoption and promulgation of
the Revised National Plumbing Code of
the Philippines?

Answer 3

Res. No. 4

Question 4

A kind of cleanout plugs that will be
installed in case where raised heads
may cause hazards to passing personnel
or vehicles?

Answer 4

Countersunk

Question 5

The following are grounds for non
issuance of the certificate of registration
by the Board of Master Plumbers
EXCEPT

Answer 5

Failure to pay the required fees

Question 6

Who shall set the criteria for the quality
of drinking water from meteoric,
surface or underground sources?

Answer 6

National Standards for Drinking
Water

Question 7

If a septic tank has a compartment that
exceed 3.7m in length, what should be
the additional requirement?

Answer 7

An additional manhole

Question 8

Where the number of water closets in a
floor level exceed 20, how many of
these shall be provided to the disabled
persons?

Answer 8

2

Question 9

What kind of concealed connections on
fixtures that it is required to provide an
access panel or utility at least 0.30
meter in its least dimension for easy
inspection and repair?

Answer 9

Slip joint

Question 10

Which of the following could be omitted if the trap arm changes direction that does not exceed 90 degrees?

Answer 10

Cleanout

Question 11

According to the Building Code of the Philippines, what is the range in height above grade should the Siamese fire department connection be installed?

Answer 11

30 cm to 1.2 m

Question 12

What installation standard is followed in joining plastic pipe and fittings by solvent cement?

Answer 12

IAPMO

Question 13

The appropriate sealant that will be used to cover void spaces between pipes and sleeves through concrete floors in the ground

Answer 13

Bitumen

Question 14

In accordance to the Building Code, what must be provided in addition to septic tanks by building located in areas where there is no sanitary sewerage system whenever they will dispose their waste?

Answer 14

Subsurface absorption filed

Question 15

Under the Accessibility Law, what is the minimum area of water closet stalls?

Answer 15

1.7 x 1.8 meters

Question 16

When shall the installation of plumbing equipment to supply building or structures from existing water supply system only be allowed to?

Answer 16

When there is always water in the main

Question 17

Under what law did plumbing became a duly recognized profession by the Philippine Government?

Answer 17

Jones Law of 1907

Question 18

Who is authorized to issue rules and regulations to carry into effect the objectives of Republic Act 1378?

Answer 18

President of the Philippines

Question 19

What should be done whenever a partition contains some piping and runs parallel to the floor joist underneath?

Answer 19

Double the joist

Question 20

What is the minimum height of raised letters on an iron or bronze sign that will read “CONNECTION TO DRY STANDPIPE”?

Answer 20

20 mm

Question 21

What is the minimum pipe size of the standpipe if the highest outlet is located more than 23 meters above the Fire Service connection?

Answer 21

6 inches

Question 22

The Building Code stated that all dry standpipe outlet shall be equipped with valves having substantial chains. What kind of valve is this?

Answer 22

Gate Valve

Question 23

What is the maximum distance as were supports of vertical cast iron soil pipes are made?

Answer 23

Every storey

Question 24

Which of the following plumbing code in USA does the National Plumbing Code of the Philippines was being patterned for?

Answer 24

Uniform Plumbing Code

Question 25

In the water test of the entire plumbing system, all openings should be tightly closed except at

Answer 25

Highest opening

Question 26

A stack, is defined in the code, is _

Answer 26

The vertical main of soil, waste, or vent piping that extends one or more stories

Question 27

What is the minimum diameter of vent pipe is allowed in the revised Code?

Answer 27

1 1/4 inch

Question 28

Except for plastic piping system, hot and cold water piping may be tested with _

Answer 28

50 psi of the working pressure of the water in the system for at least 15 minutes

Question 29

If t he discharge of a fixture or drain may contain solids or semisolids heavier than water that would be harmful to the draining system or cause stoppage within the system, where the discharge must pass first?

Answer 29

Sand interceptor

Question 30

A plumbing permit shall expire and become null and void if the plumbing work authorized therein if not started for how many days?

Answer 30

365 days

Question 31

What institution standard used as reference for joining pipes?

Answer 31

IAPMO

Question 32

Within how many days upon approval or Rep. Act No. 1378 does it require to have a Board Examiners for Master Plumbers formed?

Answer 32

Thirty days

Question 33

In what year did NAMPAP was incorporated as a professional organization?

Answer 33

1935

Question 34

PD No. 1185 is another law that Master Plumbers used as their guide in the practice of the plumbing profession. What is PD No. 1185?

Answer 34

Fire Code of the Philippines

Question 35

Which of the following is not considered as suds-producing fixture?

Answer 35

Bidet

Question 36

How does a pneumatic tank be designed to supply adequate water pressure in all floors of a building that will be in accordance with the Building Code?

Answer 36

Twice the maximum total dynamic pressure required

Question 37

When can a vertical piping be considered to be wet vented?

Answer 37

Between any two consecutive inlet levels

Question 38

In sizing the grease interceptors, four elements are being used. Two of these elements are number of meals per peak hour and the waste flow rate. What are the other two elements?

Answer 38

Retention time and storage factor

Question 39

Of the four board subjects given for Master Plumbers Examination, which of this subject was originally split into two subject?

Answer 39

Practical Problems

Question 40

How many units to the controversial Article 3.2.2.2 of PD 1096 otherwise known as the National Building Code limits the practice of Master Plumber?

Answer 40

20

Question 41

Building sewers shall be tested by completely filling the sewer with water from the _

Answer 41

Lowest to the highest point

Question 42

Aside from galvanized steel, what is the other materials for dry standpipe that the Building Code allows?

Answer 42

Wrought iron

Question 43

For new, additional or altered plumbing installation not exceeding 20 units, the Building Code stated that a Licensed Mast Plumber could sign and affix his seal on the following engineering documents ecept

Answer 43

Design analysis and plans of the original installation

Question 44

Unless prohibited by structural conditions, what is the reference of each vertical vent pipes before offsetting horizontally to join the stack vent or vent stack?

Answer 44

Highest flood level rim of fixture

Question 45

What is the maximum length of the fire hose that shall be equipped on wet standpipes?

Answer 45

23 meters

Question 46

What shape of signage is shown for mens showroom?

Answer 46

Triangle

Question 47

Who was awarded as the most outstanding Register Master Plumber for the year 2011?

Answer 47

Dave Vela

Question 48

What is the minimum horizontal clear distance from the septic tank to the property line of the adjoining private property?

Answer 48

1.5 m

Question 49

What is the minimum total net inlet area of roof deck drains on roof deck used as sun decks and parking decks?

Answer 49

Equal to 2 times the area of outlet pipe

Question 50

The cover of gravity tank shall be vented using a screened

Answer 50

Return bend pipe