Test Your Knowledge On Plumbing Quiz
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- 1.When water comes out as soon as the fire sprinkler is activated, the system is
- A.
Wetpipe
- B.
Pre-action
- C.
Deluge
- D.
Drypipe
- 2.
- A.
Booster pump
- B.
Sump pump
- C.
Pneumatic pump
- D.
Jet pump
- 3.What type of material used for the base of a septic tank
- A.
Mass Concrete
- B.
Reinforced concrete
- C.
Light weight concrete
- D.
Earth base
- 4.What is the typical slope of a waste pipe
- A.
1%
- B.
2%
- C.
3%
- D.
4%
- 5.
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- A.
REVERSE-TRAP
- B.
SIPHON-VORTEX
- C.
SIPHON-JET
- D.
WASH-DOWN
- 6.
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- A.
SIPHON-VORTEX
- B.
SIPHON-JET
- C.
REVERSE-TRAP
- D.
WASH-DOWN
- 7.
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- A.
WASH-DOWN
- B.
SIPHON-JET
- C.
REVERSE-TRAP
- D.
SIPHON-VORTEX
- 8.
- A.
COUPLING
- B.
CAULKING
- C.
NIPPLE
- D.
TREAD
- 9.This material is used to threaded pipe connections to prevent leakage
- A.
Teflon tape
- B.
Solvent
- C.
Fitting
- D.
Plumbing tape
- 10.The standard water pressure from nawasa, maynilad, manila water etc.
- A.
20 psi
- B.
40 psi
- C.
60 psi
- D.
80 psi
- 11.The principal artery of the venting system to which vent branches may be connected
- A.
MAIN VENT
- B.
LOOP or CIRCUIT VENT
- C.
LOCAL VENT
- D.
GROUP VENT
- 12.The length along the center of the pipe and fitting
- A.
EMBEDMENT LENGTH
- B.
DEVELOPMENT LENGTH
- C.
DEVELOPED LENGTH
- D.
SPAN
- 13.The extension of a soil or waste stack above the highest horizontal drain connected to the stack horizontal drain, the uppermost end above the roof
- A.
UNIT VENT
- B.
STACK VENT
- C.
RELIEF VENT
- D.
DRY VENT
- 14.
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Strong flushing action is created by a jet of water directed into the rim and jet. The force of the jet draws the bowl contents into the rear trap. It doesn't use siphonic action but relies on the driving force of jet action. At flush valve 25 psi is needed with 1.5-in. inlet spud. Large water surface and large trapway size make this model efficient and suitable for commercial use. Flushing is very noisy. Expensive.- A.
REVERSE-TRAP
- B.
PRESSURE/TANKLESS
- C.
PRESSURE/TANK
- D.
SIPHON-VORTEX
- 15.Refers to any group of two or more similar adjacent fixtures which discharge into a common horizontal waste or soil branch
- A.
CIRCUIT OF FIXTURE
- B.
GROUP OF FIXTURE
- C.
BATTERY OF FIXTURE
- 16.
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Water enters through rim punchings and through a jet that fills the rear trapway completely, creating a siphon action and resulting in quick withdrawal of water from the bowl. A water jet is located at the inlet of the trapway. Most of the bowl surface is covered with water. This model is efficient but moderately noisy. Its cost is reasonably low.- A.
WASH-DOWN
- B.
REVERSE-TRAP
- C.
SIPHON-JET
- D.
SIPHON-VORTEX
- 17.Plumbing permit shall be invalid if works not commenced after a period of
- A.
120 days
- B.
1 year
- C.
2 years
- D.
3 years
- 18.
- A.
Disinfectant
- B.
Solvent
- C.
Electrolysis
- D.
Salt prurifier
- 19.Is the lowest portion of the inside of any pipe or conduit that is not vertical
- A.
INVERT
- B.
UNDER
- C.
BASED
- 20.Is the flow of water or other liquids, mixtures or substances into the distributing pipes of a supply of water from any source other than its intended source
- A.
BACK SIPHONAGE
- B.
BACKFLOW
- C.
BACK PRESSURE
- D.
BEHIND FLOW
- 21.Is the extended portion of a pipe that is closed at one end to which no connections are made on the extended portion
- A.
LAST LINE
- B.
DEAD END
- C.
FINAL PIPE
- 22.Is the backflow of used, contaminated or polluted water from a plumbing fixture due to negative pressure
- A.
BACK SIPHONAGE
- B.
BEHIND FLOW
- C.
BACK PRESSURE
- 23.Is a pipe on the fixture side of the trap through which vapor or foul air is removed from a room fixture
- A.
BRANCH VENT
- B.
LOCAL VENT
- C.
LOOP or CIRCUIT VENT
- D.
GROUP VENT
- 24.Is a pipe connecting several fixtures
- A.
FIXTURE BRANCH
- B.
FIXTURE PIPE
- C.
FIXTURE LINE
- 25.
- A.
FLOOD LINE
- B.
FLOOD LEVEL
- C.
FLOOD MEASURED
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