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1. A type of urinal in which the bowl is elongated and attached to the floor.

A. Wall hung urinal


B. Stall urinal
C. Trough urinal
D. None of the above
2. A covered, usually small tank used chiefly for slowing wastewater for domestic use other than for
drinking purposed.
A. Catch basin
B. Cistern
C. Catchment
D. Junction box
3. The extended portion of a pipe that is closed on one end to which no connections are made on the
extended portion, thus permitting stagnation of wasterwater or air therein.
A. House drain
B. Building sewer
C. Dead end
D. Pipe run
4. A valve placed on the water main on which the building water service is connected.
A. Curb cock
B. Gate valve
C. Corporation stop
D. Globe valve
5. A faucet to which a hose may be connected.
A. Bib
B. Hose bib
C. Tap
D. Gooseneck
6. An outhouse used for deposition of excrement.
A. Privy
B. Cesspool
C. Septic Tank
D. None of the above
7. A pipe which carries the discharge of toilets or similar fixtures with or without the discharge of other
fixtures, to a sewer or approved drain.
A. Soil pipe
B. Waste pipe
C. Waste stack
D. Soil & wastepipe
8. A water supply pipe that extends vertically one full store or more to convey water to fixture
branches or group of fixtures.
A. Downfeed pipe
B. Water branch pipe
C. Riser
D. None of the above
9. A fitting with a projecting collar along the edge, used on installation requiring increased area
coverage for added mechanical strength.
A. Flange
B. Union
C. Socket
D. Bushing
10. Minimum pressure that should be maintained for fixtures containing flushometer.
A. 8 psi
B. 5 psi
C. 15 psi
D. 12 psi
11. A type of valve in which the flow of liquid is controlled by a rotating drilled ball that fits tightly
against a resistant seat in the valve body.
A. Angle valve
B. Ball valve
C. Globe valve
D. Flush valve
12. The process of plugging an opening with oakum, lead or other materials that are pounded into the
annular space in a bell and spigot cast iron pipe.
A. Brazing
B. Welding
C. Flaring
D. Caulking
13. A common measure of the probable discharge into the drainage system by various types of
plumbing fixtures equal to a discharge of 7.5 gals per minute.
A. Fixture unit
B. Plumbing unit
C. Discharge unit
D. Flow rate
14. A short length of pipe with external threads at each end used to join couplings or fittings.
A. Union
B. Valve
C. Nipple
D. Bushing
15. Porcelain enamel ware, such as bathtubs, toilet bowls, wash basins, etc.
A. Plumbing appurtenance
B. Plumbing fixture
C. Sanitary ware
D. Plumbing fitting
16. A piece of metal fitted under another piece of flat metal or wood over which water is expected to
run and is usually found in roofs is called
A. Gutter
B. Flashing
C. Sheeting
D. Roofing
17. All water supply, drainage, venting system and all fixtures and their traps complete with their
connections
A. Plumbing system
B. Sewer system
C. Piping system
D. Sanitary system
18. Air pressure in drainage pipes greater than atmospheric pressure.
A. Standard pressure
B. Normal pressure
C. Back pressure
D. Barometric pressure
19. Maximum lead content alloyed in pipe used to convey potable water.
A. 3%
B. 1%
C. 2%
D. 8%
20. Which of the following is not included in a half bath set up?
A. Water closet
B. Shower
C. Lavatory
D. Faucet
21. What causes the odd taste and odor of water
A. Lack of oxygen
B. Presence of algae
C. Lack of nitrogen
D. Presence of minerals
22. An opening in construction in any part of the plumbing system of sufficient size for a man to gain
access thereto
A. Manhole
B. Slot hole
C. Drilled hole
D. Driven hole
23. Water that is satisfactory for drinking, cooking and meets the requirements of the health authority.
A. Purified water
B. Mineral water
C. Filtered water
D. Potable water
24. A wye connection used in the file lines where two lines of hoses maybe connected.
A. Sprinkler
B. Standpipe
C. Siamese connection
D. Hydrant
25. An underground soil formation that contains sufficient saturated permeable material that yields
significant quantities of water.
A. Metamorphic rock
B. Clay
C. Shale
D. Aquifer
26. The slope or fall of a line in reference to the horizontal plane, usually expressed in
A. Ground line
B. Grade
C. Contour
D. Interval
27. The lowest portion of the inside of any pipe that is not vertical.
A. Grade
B. Base line
C. Inside diameter
D. Invert
28. A water system used when there is insufficient water pressure, except
A. Gravity tank
B. Pressurized tank
C. Direct distribution system
D. None of the above
29. A pit or receptacle which receives sewage or liquid waste located below the normal grade of the
gravity system and which must be emptied by mechanical means.
A. Sump
B. Cistern
C. Chamber
D. Interceptor
30. Water that is available from well, driven into water-bearing subsurface strata.
A. Water table
B. Ground water
C. Potable water
D. Saline water
31. The rate of flow of liquid measured per unit of time, usually in gallons per minute.
A. Power
B. Discharge
C. Work
D. Volume
32. A space entirely devoid of gas, liquid or solids.
A. Pressure void
B. Perfect vacuum
C. Atmospheric pressure
D. Suction
33. A piece of pipe over 300 mm in length but less than the commercial and functions as extension in
the piping system.
A. Cut pipe
B. Nipple
C. Coupling
D. Union
34. In water lines, a loud thumping noise that results from a sudden stoppage of the flow.
A. Drinking fountain
B. Water hammer
C. Pressure gong
D. Acoustics
35. A water tank installed above the roof of the building or by separate tower.
A. Pneumatic tank
B. Overhead tank
C. Cistern
D. Sump pit

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