Education Exams (Educ Tle) – Page 16

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#300. The kind of fitting used to connect fixed pipe and fixtures is a ________.
Choices:
A Wye fitting
B Coupling
C Union fitting
D Reducer
Answer: Union fitting
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#301. A fitting or device installed at the inlet of a water pump to prevent backflow of water.
Choices:
A Ball valve
B Check valve
C Blackwater valve
D Gate valve
Answer: Check valve
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#302. It is a device installed in water lines that can be closed or opened to allow installation or troubleshooting of fixtures.
Choices:
A Check valve
B Gate valve
C Float valve
D Ball valve
Answer: Ball valve
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#303. A schedule 40 pipe is:
Choices:
A Thicker than schedule 20
B Thicker than schedule 80
C Thinner than schedule 10
D None among the choices
Answer: Thicker than schedule 20
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#304. What material is used to seal off threaded fittings to avoid leakage?
Choices:
A Masking tape
B Teflon tape
C Scotch tape
D Adhesive gum
Answer: Teflon tape
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#305. What must be installed to prevent siphonage or backflow of the water seal in the drainage system?
Choices:
A Vent pipe
B Drain pipe
C Soil pipe
D Cleanout
Answer: Vent pipe
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#306. Which of the following is NOT required by the National Plumbing Code?
Choices:
A Drainage pipe should be inclined properly for a downward gravity flow of water.
B Drainage pipe should be provided with adequate cleanout.
C No vent pipe is needed.
D All pipe joints must be well-fitted and tightly connected.
Answer: No vent pipe is needed.
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#307. What is the ideal inclination of a horizontal waste pipe as recommended by the National Plumbing Code?
Choices:
A 2% slope
B 3% slope
C 4% slope
D 0% slope or level position
Answer: 2% slope
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#308. For purposes of troubleshooting in case of stoppage of flow, what must be
Choices:
A Vent pipe
B Cleanout
C Drain
D Tee fitting
Answer: Cleanout
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#309. Plastic pipes are commonly used in water fixture installation nowadays. Which of the following is preferred?
Choices:
A Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
B Chlorinated PVC (CPVC)
C Cross-linked polyethylene (PEX)
D Polyethylene
Answer: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
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#310. The Plumbing Code on House Drain provides that there must be no more than two closets that shall discharge into a ________ pipe diameter.
Choices:
A 3 inches or 75 mm
B 80 mm
C less than 75 mm
D 70 mm
Answer: 3 inches or 75 mm
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#311. A metal or plastic fitting used to connect smaller pipe from a larger pipe.
Choices:
A Reducer
B Elbow
C Union
D Coupling
Answer: Reducer
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#312. As a basic prerequisite for most plumbing project, what should be connected for each faucet, toilet, and fixtures?
Choices:
A Fixture shutoffs
B Main shutoffs
C Intermediate shutoffs
D Valves
Answer: Fixture shutoffs
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#313. A plumber wants to tighten and loosen pipes. Which tool is appropriate?
Choices:
A Pipe cutter
B Flux
C Pipe wrench
D Butane torch
Answer: Pipe wrench
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#314. A plumber wants to cut metal pipe. Which tool is appropriate?
Choices:
A Hacksaw
B Back saw
C Handsaw
D Drywall knife
Answer: Hacksaw
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#315. Metal with semi-rigid auger whose end is usually fitted with a hook or corkscrew is called ________.
Choices:
A plumber?s snake
B plunger
C valve
D bushing
Answer: plumber?s snake
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#316. If your toilet has trouble, you use rubber funnel-shape instrument attached to the end of the handle for unblocking. What is this tool?
Choices:
A plumber?s snake
B valve
C plunger
D bushing
Answer: plunger
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#317. Which plumbing tool is used for gripping large pipes and irregular objects?
Choices:
A monkey wrench
B chain wrench
C yoke vise
D pipe wrench
Answer: chain wrench
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#318. A plumber wants to create thread outside pipe by hand. Which tool is appropriate?
Choices:
A Pipe cutter
B Pipe threader
C Yoke vise
D Pipe wrench
Answer: Pipe threader
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#319. A plumber wants to cut pipes. Which holding tool is needed?
Choices:
A Vise grip
B Pipe threader
C Yoke vise
D Pipe wrench
Answer: Yoke vise
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