Republic of the Philippines
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION
Manila
BOARD OF MASTER PLUMBER
MASTER PLUMBER Licensure Examination
Sunday, November 20, 2022 04:00 p.m. – 07:00 p.m.
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EVALUATION EXAM
INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark
only one answer for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of
your choice on the answer sheet provided.
STRICTLY NO ERASURE ALLOWED. Use pencil no. 2 only.
1.What is the pipe carrying potable water from the water meter or other source of
water supply to a building or other point of use or distribution?
A. Water Pipe B. Water Meter C. Building Drain D. Building Supply
2. A fitting for lead caulked joint that is prohibited when in vertical position?
A. Double Hub B. P-trap C. Double Tapped Tee D. Single Hub
3. A return bend of small-sized pipe, one end of which is about 30 cm. Long and
other end is about 7.5 cm long. Commonly used as faucet for a pantry sink.
A. Return bend pipe B. Elbow 54 deg. C. Gooseneck D. Elbow 90 Deg.
4. A tank located above or integral with water closet, urinal or similar fixture
for flushing or removing excrement in the fixture.
A. Flushometer Tank B. Flush Tank C. Flushometer Valve D. Flush Valve
5. A ________, is a specially designed snake for clearing clogs from the trap of a
toilet.
A. Adjustable wrench B. Toilet Auger C. Bowl Wax D. Plunger
6. What is the total WSFU for two lavatories for private use?
A. 4 WSFU B. 3 WSFU C. 8 WSFU D. 2 WSFU
7. When did the plumbing profession start?
A.16th century B. 17th Century C. 15th Century D. 18th Century
8. A connection to the public sewer, or private use sewage system disposal system,
is required for _____________.
B. Building with plumbing fixture B. Buildings with or without plumbing Fixtures
C. Buildings with emergency drain system D. Buildings with storm drain system
9. Polyethylene pipe is black and is used for cold water and sprinkler systems.
When it comes in coils 100 feet. Diameter sizes range from ¾” to 2”. How is
polyethylene pipe represented?
A. PPE B. PVC C.PPR D. PE
10. If ever it is impractical to install the horizontal drainage piping following
the required minimum slope due to some reasonable constraints, what is the least
required slope that is allowed?
A. 1% B. 1.5% C. 2.0% D. 0.5%
11. Many power tools have a side handle :
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A. That is used to minimize injury from a possible violent reaction of the
tool
B. For beginners to become comfortable with tool use.
C. That is to be removed when a person is becoming comfortable with tool
use.
D. To use if OSHA is on job site.
12. An organization that conforms the standards and specification of all plumbing
materials.
A. Product standard of the Philippines B. Department of trade and industry
C. Underwriters laboratories D. Department of labor and employment
13. “No substance which will clog the pipes , produce explosive mixture, destroy
the pipes or their joints or interfere unduly with the sewage-disposal process
shall be allowed to enter the building drainage system.” Which basic principle does
this statement applied to?
A. Principle 15 B. Principle 22 C. Principle 14 D. Principle 17
14. The public sewer may be considered as not being available when such public
sewer or any exterior drainage facility connected thereto is located more than
____ from any proposed building or exterior drainage facility on any lot or
premises thereat.
A. 25m B.61m C. 71m D.45m
15. Maximum grade of drain in a disposal field?
A. 10mm/m B. 25mm/m C. 50mm/m D. 75mm/m
16. Maximum bottom width of trench in a disposal field?
A. 914.4 mm B. 910.4 mm C.924.4 mm D.457.2mm
17. Minimum horizontal distance between Streams and septic tank?
A. 30.5 m B.15.2 ft C. 50 ft D.50m
18. What does 1APMO Stand for?
A. International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Organization
B. International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Obligation
C. International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Operative
D. International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
19. Velocities of water shall not exceed ____ of the maximum values given in the
appropriate installation standard, except otherwise approved by the administrative
authority.
A. 3 ft/s B. 2 m/s C. 10 ft/s D.5 ft/s
20. Copper tube for water supply piping shall have a weight of not less than
type___.
A. Type L B. Type K C. Type DWV D. Type M
21. What is the size of cleanout for a 76mm pipe?
A.76mm B. 2 ½ inch C. 3 ½ inch D. 3inch
22. What is the maximum length of a 3inch drainage pipe for Horizontal Piping?
A.65m B. 91m C.45m D. Unlimited
23. ________ valve shall be installed before each water-supplied appliance slip
joint, supply pippings for non-metallic fixture and appliance.
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A. Ball valve B. Control gate valve C. Globe Valve C. Angle Valve
24. A valve used to control two(2) or more openings shall be ___________.?
A. Fullway Gate Valve B. Check Valve C. Globe Valve D. Butterfly Valve
25. Minimum airgap of fixtures with effective opening not greater than 19mm not
affected by sidewalls?
A.25mm B. 38mm C. 51mm D. 76 mm
26. If a discharge of a fixture or drain may contain solids or semi-solids heavier
than water that would be harmful to the drainage system or cause stoppage within
the system, where the discharge must pass first?
A. Screen wire mesh B. Drain tile C. Setting Basin D. Sand interceptor
27. This refers to liquid waste from a septic system.
A. Affluent B. Efluent C. Water discharge D. Effluent
28. A branch is any part of the pipping system other than a main, riser or
_________.
A. Stock B. Stack C. Downfeed D. Stack pile
29. The minimum common horizontal waste pipe serving a bathub, lavatory and a
kitchen sink shall be atleast _________.
A. 2 inches B. 2 ½ inches C. 3 inches D. 1 ½ Inches
30. Any pipe or fitting installed in a vertical position or which forms an angle of
more than 45 degrees with the vertical line.
A. Horizontal Pipe B. Vertical pipe C. Stack D. Downfeed Line
31. An impairment of the quality of the quality of potable water which creates an
actual hazard to the public through poisoning or spread of disease be sewage,
industrial waste also defined as high hazard is ___________.
A. Pollution B. Contamination C. Black water D. Disease
32. Water pipes and fittings with a ___________________ content that exceed eight
percent (8%) shall be prohibited and not used in potable water pipping system?
A. solvent B. Chlorine C. Lead D. Plastic
33. What is the minimum size of soil stack?
A. 4” B. 2” C. 3” D.5”
34. A ______ on joints and connection of pipes and fittings in the plumbing system
shall be required to ensure gastight and water tight connections.
A. Flow test B. Water test C. Leak test D. Pressure test
35. A group vent pipe which starts in front of the extreme fixture connection on
a horizontal branch and connects to the vent stack.
A. Loop vent B. Chase C. Circuit vent D. Series vent
36. Made up of two 90° bend with inside and outside threads, flanged or welded
fittings ; and applied also to a one hundred eighty (180°) bend in copper tubings?
A. Return bend B. Double offset bend C. Offset D. U-shaped
37. After how many days shall a plumbing permit expire and become null and void if
the plumbing work authorized therein have not been started?
A. 365 Days B. 120 Days C. 30 Days D. 60 days
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38. Plugging an opening with oakum, lead or other materials that are pounded into
the annular space. Is called?
A. Caulking B. Yarning C. Jointing D. Soldering
39. A pipe which conveys potable water from the building supply pipe to the
plumbing fixtures and other water outlets?
A. Water treatment B .Building supply C. Water Main D. Water Distributing Pipe
40. The installation of all pipping’s and fitting parts of the plumbing system,
which can be completed prior to the installation of fixtures and accessories. These
include sanitary and storm drainage, tap, hot and chilled water supplies, gas
pippings, vent pipping’s and thje necessary fixture supports. Is called?
A. Roughing -in B. Lay-out of pipes C. Inspection D. Staking
41.The maximum vertical depth of liquid that a trap will retain, measured between
the crown weir and the top of the dip of the trap.
A. Trap arm B. Inlet C. Trap seal D. Upper dip
42. A vertical vent line, the primary function of which is to provide additional
circulation of air between the drainage and vent systems or to act as an auxiliary
vent on a specially designed system such as a “yoke vent” connection between the
soil and vent stacks. Is called?
A. Back vent B. Vent stack C. Loop vent D. Relief Vent
43. A water supply pipe, which extends vertically to one full story or more to
convey water into the pipe branches or plumbing fixture?
A. Stack B. Riser C. Vertical pipe D. SVTR
44. A suction created by the flow of liquid pipes. A pressure less than
atmospheric.
A. Backflow B. Backwater C. Siphonage D. Static pressure
45.In what year is the National Master Plumbers Association of the Philippines
(NAMPAP) organized and had it registered with Securities and Exchange Commission?
A.1960 B.1935 C.1999 D.1955
46. Republic Act. No.1378 is called?
A. The Plumbing Law of the Philippines
B. The Plumbing Code of the Philippines
C. The Sanitation Code of the Philippines
D. The Plumbing Standard of the Philippines
47. Principle Number 16- No__________ shall be located in a room or compartment
which is not properly lighted or ventilated?
A. Kitchen sink B. Scullery C. Water closet D. Bathub
48. Each cleanout for an interceptor shall be ________ of such interceptor?
A. Inside B. Level C. Below D. Outside
49. A device or means to prevent flow of liquid from returning to the source of
supply. Also called vacuum breaker?
A. Backflow Preventer B. Backwater valve C. Backflow connection D. Back
siphonage
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50. Any two or more similar fixtures which discharge into a common horizontal soil
or waste branch?
A. Continuous waste B. Fixture Drain C. Battery of fixtures D. Unit Vent
51. A flange that closes the end of pipe. There is no opening for the passage of
liquid or gas.
A. Blank Flange B. Bibb C. Hub D. Blind Flange
52. A room or space having a volume less than 14 cu.m with 250-kilogram calorie of
aggregate input rating of all fuel burning appliances in that space?
A. Unconfined Space B. Alley C. Confined space D. Sump pit
53. How many water closets are required for a school-for student use(secondary)
with 90 males and 50 females?
A. 7 B. 3 C.5 D.9
54. What is the maximum trap loading of a 102mm pipe?
A.3 FU B. 4FU C.6FU D.8FU
55. Cleanouts in piping larger than 51mm shall have a clearance of not less than
____ in front of a Cleanout?
A. 600 mm B. 450 mm C.305mm D. 750 mm
56. No underfloor cleanout in any residential occupancy shall be located more than
______ from any access door, trap door or crawl hole?
A. 6.1m B.5m C. 0.75m D. 0.45m
57. Horizontal drainage shall be run practical alignment and at a uniform slope of
not less than ________ towards the point of disposal?
A. 4% or 40mm/m B. 1% or 10mm/m C. 2% or 20mm/m C. 0.5% or 5mm/m
58. Fixture outlets shall not be connected to the horizontal excreta drainage
piping system within ______ of any vertical to horizontal change of direction of a
stack containing suds-producing fixtures?
A. 1.5m B.15.2m C. 2.4m D. 3m
59. No standpipe receptor for any clothewasher shall extend more than ____ nor
less than _____ above its trap?
A. 0.8m and 0.6m B. 0.6 and 0.45m C. 0.8m and 0.45m D.0.6m and 0.6 m
60. Drinking fountains may be installed as an indirect waste?
A. True B. False C. Maybe D. None of the above
61. No galvanized __________ or Galvanized pipe shall be used underground and shall
be kept at least 15cm above ground?
A. PVC B. Cast iron C. Copper D. Wrought Iron
62. Each vent pipe or stack through roof(SVTR) shall extend its flashing all
around the stack vent shall terminate vertically not less than 15 cm not less than
____ from any vertical surface nearby?
A. 150mm B. 300mm C. 250mm D. 90 cm
63. A vertical portion of a rainwater conductor?
A. Gutter B. Storm drain C. Downspout D. Strainer
64. The on-going construction of the plumbing system or any part thereof has been
installed prior to the effectivity of this code?
A. Roughing-in B. Repair C. Maintenance D. Existing Work
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65. A manufactured device or a prefabricated assembly or an on-the-job assembly of
component parts, and serves as adjunct to the basic piping system and plumbing
fixtures. It also demands no additional water supply nor does it add any discharge
load to a fixture or the drainage system. It performs useful functions in the
operation, maintenance, servicing, economy or safety of the plumbing system.
A. Plumbing Fixture B. Plumbing appliance C. Plumbing system D. Plumbing
appurtenance
66. 1/8 bend fitting is?
A.90 ° Elbow B. 45° Elbow C. 60° Elbow D. 22.5° Elbow
67. Water closet bowl for public use shall be the _________ types with open front
seat?
A. Elongated Bowl B. Round bowl C. Wash down type D. Reverse trap
68. How many lavatories are required for an Assembly place public use with 350
males and 400 females ?
A. 1 B. 2 C.4 D.3
69. He became the first chief of the division of plumbing construction and
inspection
A. Hass B. Harrison C. Cabase D. Geronimo
70. That portion of a fixture drain between trap and the vent.
A. Trap seal B. Branch Interval C. Trap arm D. upper dip
71. Rainfall intensity normally used around manila
A. 102mm/hr B.76mm/hr C. 51mm/hr D. 127mm/hr
72. The part of the stack that extends through the roof as vent termination
A. Stack vent B. VSTR C. SVTR D. Vent stack
73. Void between pipes and sleeves through concrete floor in the ground shall be
appropriately sealed with?
A. Bitumen B. Metal pipe sleeve C. Lead D. Oakum
74.It is consist of two independently acting internally loaded check valves, a
differential pressure relief valve, four properly located test cocks and two
isolation valves.
A. Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker
B. Airgap
C. Double Check Valve Backflow Prevention Assembly
D. Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Prevention Assembly
75. The pipe from the street water main or the other source of water supply to the
building served?
A. Building supply B. Water-distributing Pipe C. Water Main D. Service Pipe
76. Roof drains shall be equipped with strainers extending not less than ________
above the surface of the roof immediately adjacent to the drain?
A. 76mm B.102mm C. 152mm D. 51mm
77. 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?
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A. 1.5 times B. 3 times C. 2 Times D. None of the above
78. The pipe or tubing that connects the outlet of a plumbing fixture to the trap?
A. Trap arm B. Tailpiece C. Vent stack D. Sewer
79. Pipes installed to provide flow of air or from a drainage system or to provide
a circulation of air within such system to protect trap seals from siphonage and
back pressure?
A. Vent system B. Vent pipe C. Vent stack D. Group vent
80. A cylindrical conduit or conductor forming to the particular dimensions known
as “tube sizes” and denoted by its outside diameter or O.D.
A. Pipe B. Tube C. Effective opening D. Diameter
81. What do you call that layer of organic materials accumulating in the form of a
mat on the surface of the filter as the liquid passes through it?
A. Schmutzdecke B. Blubber C. Olein D. Sludge
82. How many threads per inch has a cleanout having a size of 89mm have?
A. 8 B. 6 C.5 D.10
83. Sleeve shall be provided to protect all piping through ________ and _________
walls.
A. Concrete, masonry B. Walls, ceilings C. Wood, concrete D. Floors,
concrete
84. How many basic principles govern the National Plumbing Code?
A. 11 B. 20 C.22 D.30
85. Kinds of cleanout plugs that will be installed in case where raise heads may
cause hazards to passing personnel or vehicles?
A. Recessed B. Counter sunk C. Embedded D. Depressed
86. What is the minimum diameter of any pump discharge or any discharge pipe from a
sump having a water closet connected thereto?
A. 50.8mm B. 54.8mm C. 56.8mm D. 52.8mm
87. It is considered as a plumber’s friend?
A. Plumbers apprentice B. Administrative authority C. Force Cup D. Master
Plumber
88. The drain pipes from the trap of a fixture to the junction of that drain with
any other drain pipe?
A. Fixture Drain B. Fixture Unit C. Soil Branch D. Waste branch
89. What is the minimum trap diameter that floor drain shall have?
A. 51mm B. 76mm C.38mm D.102mm
90. Connection between the roof and roof drains that pass through the roof and in
to the interior of the building shall be made with watertight by the use
of____________.
A. Proper Flashing material B. Solvent cement C. Expansion joint D. Caulking
compound
91. “ A Registered Master Plumber shall maintain a professional bearing consistent
with an honorable and dignified pursuit of his/her profession, adhering to a set
of conduct becoming of his/her calling and shall not act in an unprofessional
manner and demand any renumeration other than his/her original charges except for
additional services not covered in the basic contract”. This is an excerpt from:
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A. Electrical code of the Philippines
B. Revised national plumbing code of the Philippines
C. Unified plumbing code
D. National Building code of the Philippines
92. What do you call the level of water in a fixture when it overflow on top or
rim of the fixture?
A. Overflow level B. Flow level C. Crown Level D. Flood level
93. What pressure exist without any flow or motion?
A. Static B. Pore water C. Adiabatic D. Stagnate
94.A_________ is a socket manufactured to receive the end of another pipe or
fitting?
A. Valve B. Hub C. Fitting D. Bowl
95. What part of a plumbing system designed and installed to serve more than 1
appliance, fixture building or system?
A. Continous vent B. Common C. Gang of fixtures D. Battery of fixtures
96. ______ is a vertical shaft for installation of different pipe stack
A. Chase B. Riser C. Primary Branch D. Lateral
97._________ a receptacle other than a trap attached to a plumbing system in
which water or waste maybe collected or retained for ultimate discharge in the
plumbing system?
A. Faucet B. Appliances C. Fixtures D. Hose Bibb
98. The static water pressure at the water meter is 60 Psi, at the outlet 80 ft
above the meter, the static water pressure would be approximately
A.15 psi B.45 psi C.25 psi D. 35 psi
99. _______is any public space, public park or thoroughfare less than three (3)
meters but not less than two (2) meters in width dedicated or deeded for public
use.
A. Lot B. Court C. Alley D. Floor Area
100. _______ is a fitting, screwed or caulked over the end of a pipe for closing
the pipe end
A. Plug B. Bushing C. Nipple D. Cap
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