Basic Plumbing Principle Trivia Quiz

50 Questions | By Catherinehalcomb | Last updated: Dec 21, 2018 | Total Attempts: 109

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1.

The Plumbing Law of the Philippines was approved on
- A.
  
  18 June 1955
- B.
  
  21 June 1955
- C.
  
  19 June 1956
- D.
  
  16 June 1955
2.

Principle 1. All premises intended for human habitation, occupancy or use shall be provided with a _______ of pure and wholesome water, neither connected with unsafe water supplies nor subject to hazards of backflow or back-siphonage.
- A.
  
  Supply
- B.
  
  Demand
- C.
  
  None of these
3.

Principle 2. Plumbing fixtures, devices and appurtenances shall be supplied with water in sufficient _________ and at a pressure adequate to enable them to function satisfactorily and without undue noise under all normal conditions of use.
- A.
  
  Volume
- B.
  
  Quality
- C.
  
  Quantity
- D.
  
  None of these
4.

Principle 3. Plumbing shall be designed and adjusted to use the minimum __________ of water consistent with proper performance and cleaning.
- A.
  
  Quantity
- B.
  
  Volume
- C.
  
  Quality
- D.
  
  None of these
5.

Principle 4. Devices for heating and storing water shall be so designed and installed as to prevent dangers from ____________ through overheating.
- A.
  
  Explosion
- B.
  
  Expansion
- C.
  
  Contraction
- D.
  
  None of these
6.

Principle 5 Every ____________________ having plumbing fixtures installed and intended for human habitation, occupancy or use on premises abutting on a street, alley or easement where there is a public sewer, shall be connected to the sewer system.
- A.
  
  Building
- B.
  
  House
- C.
  
  Structure
- D.
  
  None of these
7.

Are required for roof areas, courts and courtyards to collect stormwater and discharge the stormwater to an approved point of disposal not in conflict with other ordinances or regulations.
- A.
  
  Storm drainage
- B.
  
  Vent system
- C.
  
  Water supply
8.

Rainwater downspout or conductor located on the exterior side of a low height building shall be not less than
- A.
  
  26 ga. galvanized sheet metal
- B.
  
  28 ga. galvanized sheet metal
- C.
  
  24 ga. galvanized sheet metal
9.

Downspouts for high-rise buildings shall be of stronger pipe materials to resist the high ___________ inside the vertical downspout installed within the pipe chase which has no intermediate branch from the roof to the ground level.
- A.
  
  Hydrostatic pressure
- B.
  
  Gauge pressure
- C.
  
  Air pressure
10.

Rainwater piping shall not be used as soil, waste & vent pipes.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

Roof drains shall be equipped with strainers extending not less than ______ above the surface of the roof immediately adjacent to the drain.
- A.
  
  102 mm
- B.
  
  150 mm
- C.
  
  76 mm
12.

Dome-Type Strainers shall have a minimum total net inlet area of ___________ times the area of the outlet pipe to which it is connected.
- A.
  
  One and one - half (1 1/2)
- B.
  
  One and one - fourth (1 1/4)
- C.
  
  Twice
13.

Roof deck strainers for use on sun decks, parking decks and similar occupied areas shall be an approved flat-surface type which is level with the deck. Such drains shall have a total net inlet area not less than _______ times the area of the outlet pipe to which the drain is connected.
- A.
  
  Two (2)
- B.
  
  Two (3)
- C.
  
  One/half (1/2)
14.

Roof drains passing through the roof into the interior of a building shall be made __________ at the roof level by the use of C.l. drain with integrally-cast waterstop ring around the outside of body and placed at mid-depth of the concrete roof slab and the installation of a clamped suitable flashing material around the drain.
- A.
  
  Watertight
- B.
  
  Airtight
- C.
  
  None of these
15.

Vertical rainwater piping shall be sized based upon maximum depth in mm or ________________ falling upon a given roof area in square meter.
- A.
  
  rainfall per hour
- B.
  
  rainfall per minute
- C.
  
  rainfall per seconds
16.

It shall be the duty of the Registered and Licensed Master Plumber doing the work authorized by the permit to notify the Administrative Authority that said work is ready for inspection. Such notification shall be given not less than ________ before the work is inspected
- A.
  
  Three (3) days
- B.
  
  Two (2) days
- C.
  
  Four (4) days
17.

No plumbing or drainage system, building sewer, private sewer disposal system or part thereof, shall be covered, concealed or put into use until it has been inspected, tested and approved as prescribed in the Code.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

Minimum trap diameter and dfu of bathtub.
- A.
  
  38mm and 2
- B.
  
  51mm and 2
- C.
  
  38mm and 3
- D.
  
  51mm and 2
19.

Minimum trap diameter and dfu for bidet.
- A.
  
  38mm and 2
- B.
  
  38mm and 3
- C.
  
  51mm and 2
- D.
  
  51mm and 3
20.

Minimum trap diameter and dfu for clotheswashers.
- A.
  
  51mm and 2
- B.
  
  38mm and 2
- C.
  
  51mm and 3
- D.
  
  38mm and 3
21.

What is the minimum trap diameter and trap arm size of a water closet for public and private installation?
- A.
  
  76 mm
- B.
  
  102 mm
- C.
  
  51 mm
- D.
  
  None of the above.
22.

Minimum trap diameter and dfu for Dental units or cuspidors.
- A.
  
  32mm and 1
- B.
  
  32mm and 2
- C.
  
  38mm and 2
- D.
  
  38mm and 1
23.

Minimum trap diameter and dfu for drinking fountains.
- A.
  
  31mm and 1
- B.
  
  51mm and 2
- C.
  
  38mm and 2
- D.
  
  31mm and 2
24.

Minimum trap diameter and dfu for floor drains.
- A.
  
  51mm and 2
- B.
  
  51mm and 3
- C.
  
  38mm and 2
- D.
  
  38mm and 3
25.

Minimum trap diameter and dfu for Interceptors for grease, oil, etc.
- A.
  
  51mm and 3
- B.
  
  51mm and 2
- C.
  
  38mm and 2
- D.
  
  38mm and 3