JPT - Utilites Mock Exam

What is the relationship between architectural design and plumbing design?

All of the above

What is included in the Plumbing System?

Water Supply and Drainage System

Which among the following is not a plumbing appliance?

Faucet

Which among the following is not a plumbing appurtenance?

Washing Machine

Which among the following is not a plumbing fixture?

Shower Valve

Who is responsible for enforcing and administering the NPCP?

Administrative Authority

Who heads the Local Waterworks and Utilities Administration?

Plumbing Official

What is MWSS?

Metropolitan Waterworks & Sewerage System

What is included in the Drainage System?

Sanitary Drainage System and Storm Drainage System

What are the requirements that must be strictly observed in the design of a PWD friendly Toilet?

All of the above

What is the size required for a PWD toilet?

3.06 sqm

The term used for plumbing work before the settling of the fixtures, or finishing

plumbing roughing-in

Who is the allied professional involved in plumbing works?

Registered Master Plumber

The term used for a Comfort Room used by the public or T&B used by all the members of the family and/or guests

Common T&B

How would you describe a building?

with human habitation

To contain the moisture and wetness only in the shower area, there should be

a window

In architectural design, it is important for an Architect to design strategically the location of Utilitarian spaces necessary to make the building comfortable to use. Where do you orient the Laundry Area?

Northwest

In architectural design, it is important for an Architect to design strategically the location of Utilitarian spaces necessary to make the building comfortable to use. Where do you orient the Kitchen?

West

What do you call an open, unoccupied space?

Court

What makes water potable?

drinkable quality

What makes water non-potable?

with chemical treatment

The portion of a rainfall runs off over the surface of the ground

Surface Water

Water that is standing in; passing through ground is called?

Ground Water

What is the level of water service provided if water is taken from communal faucet system?

Level 2

Type of water treatment where granular medium (sand, crushed anthracite coal, or activated carbon) is used?

Filtration

Chlorine is used for

Disinfection

What minerals are present in ground water?

Iron and Magnesium

Another term for bibb?

Faucet

A faucet adapted for use in pantry sink?

Gooseneck Faucet

A pipe laid in 2% slope is considered a

Horizontal Pipe

You noticed a six-storey building without the presence of an elevated water tank. What is used?

indirect upfeed

Pump used for high-rise buildings

centrifugal pump

Most used heating water device

Gas Furnace

Water is drawn directly from the main water line

direct upfeed

Water is drawn indirectly from the main water line to an elevated water tank and delivered by gravity system

indirect downfeed

Where do you use submersible pumps?

well

The banging effect present in pipe interior is caused by

Water Hammer

How do you address the banging effect present in pipe interior?

Air Chamber

A valve where flow is cut off by means of a circular disk, at right angles to the direction of flow

Gate Valve

Valve used for boiler, pressure vessel when pressure/temperature exceeds

Boiler Blow-off

Checks reversal of flow of water

Check Valve

Valve used for throttling water

Globe Valve

Pipe has no permanent water supply

dry standpipe

Cast Iron Pipe without a hub is known as

hubless pipe

Pipe used for both CWL and sanitary drainage line

uPVC

Type of jointing for HDPE pipes

Electrofusion

Type of jointing for Cast Iron Pipes

Caulking

Used to connect two straight runs of pipe, the fitting being inside threaded.

coupling

Used to connect two straight runs of pipe, the fitting being outside threaded.

nipple

A fitting that closes the end of the pipe, the fitting being inside threaded

cap

A fitting that closes the end of the pipe, the fitting being outside threaded

plug

A fitting used for joining the service pipe and the distribution pipe

union patente

Two-gated outlet used for dry and wet standpipes

siamese connection

Used to connect the spigot to the bell

caulking

Copper pipes jointing

Soldering

The construction, collection, transportation, pumping treatment and final disposition of sewage

Sewerage

An underground system that cannot drain by gravity into the building sewer

Building Subdrain

The pipe starts at the end of the building drain

House Sewer

Pipe takes the waste water from the plumbing fixtures and deliver it to the sewer

Drainage System

The lowest horizontal piping of drainage system conveying waste to the building sewer beginning 0.6 m. outside the building wall

Building Drain

The pipeline from the building to the public storm sewer system

House Storm Sewer

The drain from the trap of a fixture to the junction of the drain

Fixture Drain

A waste pipe that does not connect directly with the building drainage

Indirect Waste Pipe

Another term for rainfall/precipitation

Storm Water

Liquids are retained to deposit settleable material

Catch Basin

An interceptor of 3 cubic meters capacity

Grease Interceptor

vertical distance between the dip and the crown weir of a trap/the water in the trap between the dip and the crown weir

seal

The principal artery in vent system

main vent

Provide flow of air to or from a drainage system; provide a circulation of air to protect traps seals from siphonage and backpressure

Vent System

A pipe or opening used for ensuring the circulation of air in a plumbing system; for reducing the pressure exerted on trap seals

Vent Pipe

An arrangement of venting so installed that one vent pipe will serve two traps

Unit Vent

Acts as auxiliary vent (“yoke vent”)

Relief Vent

A water-tight receptacle; separate solids from the liquid, digest organic matter, allow effluent to discharge to a storm drain, directly to ground outside the tank through open joint or perforated piping

Septic Tank

Consists of human excrement/liquid household waste

Sanitary Sewage

The pipeline from the building to the public storm sewer system

House Storm Sewer

An outhouse/structure for deposition of excrement

Privy

Distance maintained and required by law between cesspool and water well

15.00m

What is a minimum number of chambers for a Septic Tank

2

What is the length of a Digestive Chamber for a family of 6?

1.80m

What should be installed when there is no presence of a public sewer?

Septic Tank

An agricultural farm is to be constructed somewhere in Bulacan. There will be also additional facility for livestock and poultry. Water supply and proper sewage disposal systems would be provided.

For the deep well, what would be most appropriate pump to elevate water to the potable water cistern?

Submersible Pump

Identify from among the illustrations a Piston Pump

B

Identify from among the illustrations a Centrifugal Pump

A

Identify from among the illustrations a Sump Pump

D

Identify from among the illustrations a Submersible Pump

C

Identify from among the illustrations a Jockey Pump

E

In designing a fire detection system for a residential kitchen, which device offers the most reliable performance by minimizing nuisance alarms from steam and cooking aerosols, while still ensuring timely activation in case of a slow-developing appliance fire?

Photoelectric Smoke Detector

In a multi-unit residential condominium, which fire detection device is most commonly installed in bedrooms, corridors, and shared spaces to provide early warning of smoldering or flaming fires?

Smoke Detector

A type of smoke detector that have a small amount of radioactive material between two electrically charged plates. Current flows between the plates and when smoke enters its chamber, this flow is disrupted and thus triggers the alarm. This type of detector is now being banned in some areas.

Ionization Smoke Detector

Which type of lighting generates diffuse, uniformly scattered light that does not create harsh shadows, making it ideal for general illumination by reflecting off ceilings or walls?

Indirect lighting

Which type of lighting delivers illumination straight from the fixture to the target surface without reflection or diffusion, producing sharp shadows and high contrast, and is commonly used in downlights, floodlights, and pendant fixtures regardless of purpose?

Direct lighting

Which type of lighting is designed to provide focused illumination for specific activities such as reading, cooking, or working, and is typically brighter and more localized than general lighting?

Task lighting

Which type of lighting is used to highlight specific architectural features, artworks, or decorative elements by creating visual emphasis and contrast through focused illumination?

Accent lighting

Which type of lighting provides overall illumination for a space, creating a comfortable level of brightness through diffuse, uniformly scattered light that does not produce harsh shadows, and serves as the foundational layer in a multi-source lighting design?

Ambient lighting

This button is used to request an elevator and is typically mounted 42” above the finished floor.

Call Button

It is a signaling device installed in an elevator lobby or corridor that uses illuminated directional arrows to indicate which direction an arriving elevator car is traveling.

Hall Indicator

A standard elevator has two (2) separate door systems. What do you call the interior door which travels up and down along with the elevator and opens and closes automatically when the elevator arrives at a floor?

Safety Door

What do you call the exterior door of an elevator which are designed to keep people from falling into the elevator shaft when the elevator is not present.

Shaft Door

Which component of an elevator is responsible for sealing the interior of an elevator and moves with it as it travels between floors?

Cab Door

From the figures above, what do you call Figure A which is used in LED lighting?

Driver