SITUATION - The following questions pertain to conveyors, other mechanical equipment.

Identify
the different water pumps used in buildings. Choose the best answer

1. What is a pump used to move water vertically from the underground cistern to an
overhead tank?
a. Booster pump
b. Transfer pump
c. Jockey pump
d. Sump pump
2. What is a pump connected to a fire sprinkler system to maintain pressure in the sprinkler
pipes?
a. Pressure pump
b. Jockey pump
c. Booster pump
d. Fire pump
3. What is a pump designed to increase water supply pressure where inadequate water
pressure exists?
a. Positive displacement pump
b. Booster pump
c. Jockey pump
d. Pressure pump
4. What is a pump that uses a rotating impeller to move water and pressurize the discharge
flow?
a. Pneumatic pump
b. Positive displacement
c. Jockey pump
d. Centrifugal pump
5. What is the pump used under the elevator pit?
a. Elevator pump
b. Sump pump
c. Lift pump
d. Pit pump

SITUATION - The following questions pertain to plumbing roughing - in & fixtures. These are
questions related to prices of plumbing fixtures is important to specify the right most suitable to
the budget of the client

1. Among the selection, which is the cheapest bathtub option in the market?
a. Fiberglass
b. Acrylic
c. Enameled Steel
d. Cast iron
2. Among the selection, which is the expensive bathtub option in the market?
a. Cast iron
b. Fiberglass
c. Enameled Steel
d. Acrylic
3. Among the selection, which is the MOST expensive wash basin option?
a. Under Counter
b. Pedestal
c. Table Top
d. Wall Hung
4. Among the selection, which is the MOST expensive wash basin option?
a. Full Pedestal
b. Integrated Pedestal
c. Table Top
d. Over counter
5. Among the selection, which is the MOST expensive water closet option in the market?
a. Dual flush
b. Wall mounted
c. One-piece
d. Two-piece

SITUATION - The following questions pertain to electrical power source

1. This is the type of conduit allowed in electrical service entrance.

a. IMC
b. EMT
c. RSC
d. PVC
2. What is ATS in an electrical system?
a. An electrical switch use in backup generator.
b. An emergency switch use in fire alarm system.
c. An automatic switch use in building automation system.
d. An automatic switch use in conveyor system such as elevators.
3. In electrical connections, when is CEI issued in a building?
a. After the installation of electrical meters by the utility company.
b. After the final inspection by the Building Official.
c. Before the final inspection by the Building Official.
d. Before the installation of electric meters by the utility company.
4. Among the selection, which company is supplying electrical products?
a. Philips
b. Osram
c. Schneider
d. Fumaco
5. These are electrical enclosures intended for outdoor use.
a. ABS enclosures
b. Metal enclosure
c. Hard plastic enclosures
d. NEMA enclosures

SITUATION - The following questions pertain to water source, supply and distribution. These are
questions related to HDPE pipes used in building plumbing system

1. Which type of jointing process is used for HDPE pipes?

a. Rubber ring seals
b. Solvent cement
c. Threaded jointing
d. Electrofusion welding
2. What is HDPE pipe stands for?
a. High density polyethylene
b. High density polyvinyl chloride
c. High density polypropylene
d. High density polyurethane
3. What is the life expectancy of HDPE pipes?
a. 40 to 50 years
b. 30 to 40 years
c. 10 to 30 years
d. 50 to 100 years
4. Which is NOT true of HDPE pipes?
a. Resistant to many chemicals
b. Suitable for dynamic soils
c. High impact resistance capability
d. Low flow capacity
6. what is the standard color of HDPE plumbing pipes?
a. Blue
b. White
c. Green
d. Black

SITUATION - The following questions pertains to drainage, sewage and waste disposal

1. What is the generic name of Item A?

a. Area drain
b. Floor drain
c. Storm drain
d. Roof drain
2. What is Item B, which is used on parapet wall?
a. Corner drain
b. Angle drain
c. Scupper drain
d. Roof wall drain
3. Made of stainless steel, Item C is used in what area of the house?
a. Shower area
b. Laundry area
c. Garage area
d. Kitchen area
4. What is Item D?
a. Catch basin cover
b. Trench cover
c. Square drain
d. Drain grate
5. What is Item E which is used for maintenance?
a. Floor cover
b. Access cover
c. Cleanout
d. Drain cover

SITUATION - The following questions pertains to electrical lighting & power supply. Using Figure
07-A choose the best answer from the given choices

1. Which lighting is required on buildings as per Code?

a. Figure D
b. Figure C
c. Figure E
d. Figure A
2. Which lighting has built-in batteries?
a. Figure A
b. Figure C
c. Figure B
d. Figure E
3. Which lighting is suitable for outdoor commercial lighting?
a. Figure C
b. Figure D
c. Figure A
d. Figure A
4. Which lighting fixture is appropriate for safety purposes?
a. Figure C
b. Figure E
c. Figure A
d. Figure D
5. For very high ceiling, which lighting is most efficient?
a. Figure D
b. Figure C
c. Figure A
d. Figure E

SITUATION - The following questions pertains to electrical lighting & power supply. Using Figure
07-A choose the best answer from the given choices

1. The control of the fire alarm system is located in the ___?

a. Living 401
b. Foyer
c. BR 401
d. Dining 401
2. How many air-conditioning units are in this apartment?
a. 3
b. 1
c. 4
d. 1
3. The main electrical panel board is located in the ___?
a. Living 401
b. Foyer
c. Kitchen 401
d. Dining 401
4. How many smoke alarm device shown on this plan?
a. 1
b. 6
c. 2
d. 4
5. There are intercom sockets on this plan, except in the ___.
a. Living 401
b. Kitchen 401
c. Foyer
d. BR 401

SITUATION – The following questions pertain to conveyors, other mechanical equipment. These
are the different types of sprinkler systems

1. Which system is often used in parking garages?

a. Dry pipe
b. Water spray
c. Wet pipe
d. Deluge system
2. Which system contains nitrogen under pressure?
a. Nitrogen spray
b. Dry pipe
c. Water spray
d. Foam-water
3. Which system are used where large quantities of water are needed quickly?
a. Water mist
b. Deluge system
c. Water spray
d. Pre-action
4. Which system are used where accidental activation is undesired such as in museum?
a. Dry pipe
b. Pre-action
c. Chemically Induced
d. Foam-Water
5. What system is the most reliable and installed more often than all other types?
a. Wet pipe
b. Dry pipe
c. Fire sprinkler
d. Pre-action

SITUATION – The following questions pertain to HVAC. Using figure 04-A; choose the most
appropriate answer

1. What is the function of Figure A?

a. Commercial and industrial grade exhaust duct.
b. Bring in air conditioning to any part of the building.
c. Removes unwanted air inside to outside of the building.
d. Stops or regulates the flow of air in the building.
2. what is the function of Figure B?
a. HVAC damper
b. Return air vents
c. Air duct over
d. Air diffuser
3. What is the function of Figure C?
a. Solar roof vent
b. Sun roof
c. Electric vent
d. Solar lighting
4. What is the function of Figure E?
a. Transformer
b. Air-interchanger
c. Generator
d. Air-conditioner
5. What is the function of Figure E?
a. Electric hot water
b. Solar water heating
c. Photovoltaic Array
d. Air-conditioning
SITUATION – The following questions pertain to electrical lighting & power supply. Using figure
07-B; choose the best answer from the given choices

1. Figure A is used for LED lighting and is called a ___.

a. Ballast
b. Driver
c. Transistor
d. Transformer
2. Figure B is usually specified as ___.
a. Spot lighting
b. Exterior ground lighting
c. Pool accent lighting
d. Wall uplighter
3. Figure C is a type of ___ bulb.
a. PAR 38
b. CFL
c. PL
d. LED
4. Which figure or figures are energy saving lighting?
a. Figure C only
b. Figure D only
c. Figure B and Figure D
d. Figure C and Figure D
5. What is the necessary component of Figure D lamp to enable it to light up?
a. Circuit driver
b. Electronic ballast
c. Circuit transistor
d. Electronic transformer
SITUATION - The following questions pertain to Topic 04: HVAC Using Figure 04-B: These are
different exhaust fan devices. Choose the best

1. Which figure is used for commercial rooftop application?

a. Figure A
b. Figure C
c. Figure E
d. Figure D
2. Which figure is used for interior room applications?
a. Figure C
b. Figure D
c. Figure B
d. Figure A
3. Which figure can be installed on exterior wall?
a. Figure C
b. Figure E
c. Figure B
d. Figure D
4. Which figure is applicable only for tiny room?
a. Figure C
b. Figure A
c. Figure D
d. Figure B
5. Which figure do NOT need electricity to run?
a. Figure C
b. Figure E
c. Figure A
d. Figure D
SITUATION - The following questions pertain to Topic 01: water source, supply and distribution.
Using Figure 01-A: Choose the correct figure

1. Which figure is used to start or stop fluid flow on major water line?
a. Figure E
b. Figure A
c. Figure C
d. Figure D
2. Which figure is also known as a sluice valve?
a. Figure A
b. Figure E
c. Figure C
d. Figure B
3. Which figure has a spherical closure element and usually has a handle that rotates NOT more
than 90 degrees?
a. Figure C
b. Figure A
c. Figure B
d. Figure D
4. Which figure is used to connect to water closet?
a. Figure D
b. Figure B
c. Figure E
d. Figure C
5. Which figure is a one-way valve?
a. Figure B
b. Figure D
c. Figure E
d. Figure C

SITUATION - The following questions pertain to Topic 02: plumbing roughing in & fixtures using
Figure 02-C. Choose the correct figure
1. Which figure is a tail piece?
a. Figure A
b. Figure D
c. Figure C
d. Figure E
2. Which figure is for washing clothes?
a. Figure B
b. Figure D
c. Figure C
d. Figure A
3. Which figure is for disposing waste?
a. Figure D
b. Figure A
c. Figure C
d. Figure B
4. Which figure is for washing dishes?
a. Figure A
b. Figure C
c. Figure E
d. Figure D
5. Which figure is a regular basin?
a. Figure E
b. Figure A
c. Figure D
d. Figure C

SITUATION - The following questions pertain to Topic 07: electrical lighting & power supply. Using
Figure 07-A. choose the best answer from the choices given

1. Which is for general lighting purposes?

a. Figure A
b. Figure D
c. Figure C
d. Figure E
2. Which is for lighting wide areas for safety purposes?
a. Figure D
b. Figure B
c. Figure C
d. Figure A
3. Which is NOT needed for working areas?
a. Figure D
b. Figure C
c. Figure E
d. Figure B
4. Which is usually placed behind the walls or ceilings?
a. Figure B
b. Figure E
c. Figure D
d. Figure C
5. Which requires code?
a. Figure A
b. Figure C
c. Figure D
d. Figure E

SITUATION - The following questions pertain to conveyor, other mechanical equipment

1. What equipment are intended to either control the fire or to suppress the fire in wide area?
a. Sprinkler systems
b. Fire detection
c. Fire damper
d. Fire extinguishers
2. Which building type is considered as light hazard fire classification?
a. Hospital building
b. Office building
c. Warehouse building
d. Private residence
3. If water damage is of particular concern, which type of sprinkler system may be an option?
a. Foam water systems
b. Dry pipe systems
c. Water mist systems
d. Deluge systems
4. Which sprinkler system is best for electrical transformers or tanks containing flammable
liquids?
a. Deluge systems
b. Dry pipe
c. Foam water systems
d. Water spray
5. Which kind of standpipe can be used only by firefighters?
a. Vertical
b. Wet
c. Rigid
d. Dry

SITUATION 20 - The following questions pertains to acoustics these are flooring materials with
noise reducing properties. Choose the best answer
1. Which area of the house is appropriate for rubber flooring?
a. Playroom
b. Music room
c. Theater room
d. Den
2. Which flooring to use if client is into green materials.
a. Carpet
b. Vinyl
c. Rubber
d. Linoleum
3. Which room is most appropriate for carpet flooring?
a. Bar lounge
b. Home theater room
c. Hotel room
d. Office room
4. Is easy to replace and affordability are considered, which flooring is specified?
a. Carpet Tiles
b. Rubber Tiles
c. Linoleum Tiles
d. Vinyl Tiles
5. Which flooring has pigments throughout the thickness of the material and NOT on the surface?
a. Homogenous
b. Vinyl
c. Laminated
d. Linoleum

SITUATION – The following questions pertain to drainage, sewerage, waste disposal. Identify the
drainage or sewer pipe materials that uses the following method

1. Rubber coupling and gear clamps are used to connect which type of pipe?
a. HDPE
b. PVC
c. Concrete
d. Hub-less cast iron
2. Electrofusion is used to connect which type of pipe?
a. PEX
b. HDPE
c. Cast iron
d. CPVC
3. Solvent is used to connect which type of pipe?
a. Copper
b. HDPE
c. PVC
d. CPVC
4. Rubber gasket is used to connect which type of pipe?
a. Concrete
b. HDPE
c. Hub-less cast iron
d. Galvanize iron
5. Lead and oakum are used to connect which type of pipe?
a. Concrete
b. Hub and spigot cast iron
c. High Density Polyethylene
d. Hub-less cast iron

SITUATION – The following questions pertain to electrical, power source. Using figure 06-A;
choose the correct figure

1. Which is the dimmer switch?

a. Figure A
b. Figure C
c. Figure E
d. Figure D
2. Which is the range outlet?
a. Figure E
b. Figure D
c. Figure B
d. Figure A
3. Which is the USB outlet?
a. Figure D
b. Figure A
c. Figure B
d. Figure C
4. Which is the pop-up floor outlet?
a. Figure B
b. Figure C
c. Figure D
d. Figure A
5. Which is the multipurpose outlet?
a. Figure D
b. Figure A
c. Figure E
d. Figure B

SITUATION - The following questions pertain to data and communication

1. What is the computer-based control system that centrally controls and monitors the building
system?
a. Building Information System
b. Computer Technology System
c. Building Management System
d. Automated Control Building System
2. What is a visual or audible device to warm occupants of impending fire?
a. Ultrasonic detector
b. Smoke sensor
c. Magnetic switches
d. Fire alarm
3. Which local company primarily sells building system products such as security and
communication systems?
a. Panasonic
b. Schindler
c. Dexterton
d. Avesco
4. What is a self-contained surveillance system comprising cameras, recorders and displays for
monitoring activities?
a. Closed circuit TV
b. Security system
c. Video surveillance
d. Safety system
5. In an intercom system, which station can control the entire system?
a. Principle station
b. Master station
c. Door station
d. Central station

RANDOM QUESTIONS
1. The figure below is called?
a. Convenience outlet
b. Convenient outlet
c. Power outlet
d. Power socket

2. The figure below is called?

a. Floor mounted Convenience outlet
b. Floor mounted Convenient outlet
c. Floor mounted Power outlet
d. Floor mounted Power socket

3. The figure below is called?

a. Weatherproof Power socket
b. Weatherproof Convenient outlet
c. Weatherproof Power socket
d. Weatherproof Power socket

4. The figure below is called?

a. 45 degree elbow
b. 30 degree elbow
c. 90 degree elbow
d. None of the choices

5. The figure below is called?

a. Pipe clamp
b. Coupling
c. Connector
d. Elbow

6. The figure below indicates?

a. Pipe clamp
b. Coupling
c. Connector
d. Elbow
7. Identify no. 1 in figure 2.
a. Branch vent
b. Vent stack
c. Circuit vent
d. Common vent
8. Identify no. 2 in figure 2.
a. Branch vent
b. Vent stack
c. Circuit vent
d. Common vent

9. What is indicated in figure below?

a. Shower control
b. Shower
c. Shower head
d. Shower knob
10. What is indicated in figure below?
a. Gate valve
b. Shower valve
c. Globe valve
d. Check valve

11. What is indicated in figure below?

a. Check valve
b. Tub spouts
c. Meter valve
d. Check valve

12. What is indicated in figure below?

a. Gate valve
b. Shower valve
c. Globe valve
d. Check valve
13. What is indicated in figure 67?
a. Siamese connection
b. Fire hydrant
c. Twin connection
d. Dry stand pipe

14. What is indicated in figure below?

a. Towel shelves
b. Towel rack
c. Towel hook
d. None of the above

15. What type of pipe is best used for grease traps?

a. Stainless steel
b. Brass
c. PVC
d. G.I
16. What is the protective device in elevator shaft?
a. CCTV
b. Counterweight
c. Pit
d. Machine room
17. why do water closets don’t need P-trap?
a. It’s connected with the floor drain
b. It’s impractical
c. It is already built-in
d. More expensive
18. What kind of pipe fitting to be used if you want to increase the pressure of the water?
a. Long sweep elbow
b. 45 degree bent
c. Reducer
d. Coupling

SITUATION - Given a residence with a family of a couple with 2 Teenage kids

19. What is the size of the Supply Pipe Distributing Main to primary Branch?
a. 75mm
b. 50mm
c. 100mm
d. 50mm
20. What is the minimum size of T&B for this family?
a. 1.20 sq.m
b. 1.50 sq.m
c. 1.80 sq.m
d. 2.00 sq.m
21. Which is NOT installed underground?
a. Septic tank
b. Cistern
c. Manhole
d. Downspout

SITUATION - In a townhouse development project

22. Who is in-charge of roughing in of the sanitary pipes?

a) Mason
b) Labor
c) Foreman
d) Plumber
23. Who is in-charge of plotting points and staking at the site?
a) Architect
b) Owner
c) Engineer
d) Foreman
24. Which is an illegal thing to do?
a) Booster pump directly getting water directly from water main then distributed to the
townhouse units.
b) Tap directly from water then directly to the fixture units
c) Provide a cistern then provide water to the town house units
d) Tap directly from water main then to the individual cistern tank per house
25. where would you least place at PVC pipe?
a) Under the carport
b) Underneath a tree
c) Underneath the outdoor service area
d) Under the porch
26. Which of the following lamps has the filament?
a) Incandescent
b) LED
c) Fluorescent
d) None of the above

SITUATION - You were tasked to design a call center office. The manager specifically told you that
he wanted to keep a close watch on his staff.

27. Modular cubicles are installed in the office. How many outlets per cubicle would you
recommend if the office uses UPS?
a) 0
b) 1
c) 2
d) 3
28. What type of wall for the cubicles would you recommend taking into consideration
acoustics and the manager’s instruction for visual acuity?
a) Low wall modular partition with glass strips at
b) Glass
c) Dry wall partitions the middle
d) CHB
29 What type of device will you use to amplify the Wi-Fi connection from the main server?
a) LAN
b) Router
c) PABX
d) CCTV
29. What would you install if the manager wants a local connection as well as an outside line?
a) LAN
b) Router
c) PABX
d) CCTV
30. What type of local data sharing device is appropriate for the office?
a) LAN
b) Router
c) PABX
d) CCTV
31. What type of device should be installed for surveillance?
a) LAN
b) Router
c) PABX
d) CCTV
32. in a three-storey residential building, where is the highest pressure of water?
a) 2nd floor
b) Underground
c) Ground floor
d) At the vertical pipe
33. What will you provide in the entrance door to control air from coming in & out?
a) Air curtain
b) Exhaust Fan
c) Dehumidifier
d) Door stopper
34. Where will you locate the ACCU of the convenience store?
a) On the ceiling
b) Outside the store
c) In front of the store
d) In the basement
35. Which is not needed in the said system?
a) ACCU
b) FHU
c) AHU
d) Condenser Drain Pipe
36. What will you use on the walls to minimize sound transmission?
a) CHB
b) Gypsum Board on Studs
c) Styrofoam inside dry wall
d) Cornstarch
37. What part of the wall will you cover to minimize sound transmission?
a) Upper panel
b) Lower panel
c) Edges of the door
d) Face of the door
38. What inexpensive yet effective wall treatment will you suggest?
a) Sawali
b) Egg crate
c) Bamboo
d) Rock Salt
39. What flooring finish is the best to use?
a) Carpet Tiles
b) Wood planks
c) Vinyl Tiles
d) Linoleum

SITUATION - Jaz is watching cartoons inside the movie room constructed with dry wall partitions.
Ate Lionel is studying at the room adjacent the movie room.

40. Will Ate Lionel hear what Jaz is watching?

a) Yes
b) No
c) Definitely not
d) Ate will slightly hear the cartoons

SITUATION - A client awarded you to design a medium end BPO office to be in an existing
residential housing of 1000 sq.m. it will be a renovation project.

41. In consideration of the cables, what system will you use to conceal them?
a) Raised Floor System
b) Suspended Ceilings
c) Dry Wall with insulation
d) All of the above
42. If data are needed to be shared with others, what system is appropriate?
a) LAN
b) Router
c) PABX
d) Intercom
43. What communication system is used to link one office to other for a private dialogue?
a) Intercom
b) PABX
c) Telephone Door Entry System
d) Fax

SITUATION - You were asked to design the parking lot for a mall and hotel. Among your concerns
will be the safe vertical height for vehicles to pass.

44. What would be the basis for the vertical clearance?

a) Slab
b) Beams
c) Pipes
d) Columns

SITUATION - Your architectural team is designing 3-storey hospital.

45. How many elevators would you suggest?

a) Three, one for every floor
b) One, but it is ideal to have one for passengers
c) Only one for passengers and one for the patients in stretchers
d) Only one for patients
46. What type of elevator would you suggest?
a) Electric
b) Machine room-less
c) Either traction or hydraulic
d) Magnetic
47. Which fire suppression system is not integrated in the building instruction?
a) Wet stand pipe
b) Dry stand pipe
c) Fire Extinguisher
d) Sprinkler
48. How many dry stand pipes will you use?
a) 3
b) 2
c) 0
d) 1
49. Where is the best location for a dry stand pipe?
a) Stairway
b) Pipe Chase
c) Ground floor common toilet
d) Roof deck

SITUATION - You were commissioned to erect a 9-storey residential condominium along c-5 road.

50. How many elevators would you recommend?

a) One Traction type
b) Minimum of two
c) One Hydraulic type
d) None of the above
51. The last habitable story of the condo is the 9th floor, but it has a rooftop with garden open
for all occupants. The elevator/s machine room is 1.20ht from the headroom of the rooftop. Where
would you locate the top of the elevator?
a) At the rooftop
b) At the 9th for elevator
c) At the 8th floor
d) There’s no need
52. Which of the following would you least locate adjacent a lobby?
a) Service Stairs
b) Garbage chute
c) Elevator entrance
d) Lounge
53. Which fire Assembly is NOT necessarily integrated in the building?
a) Dry Stand pipe
b) Wet Stand pipe
c) Fire Sprinkler System
d) Fire Extinguisher
54. A system of pipes supplying a flow of air to or from a drainage system or providing a
circulation of air within the system to protect trap seals from siphonage and back pressure.
a) Drainage System
b) Vent System
c) Storm Drainage System
d) Sewage Disposal System
55. The rate at which acoustic energy is radiated. Usually measured in watts.
a) Phon
b) Octave
c) Sound Power
d) Sound Pressure
56. When a circuit is divided into two or more branches, each branch transmitting art of the
current. The conductor of each branch taken separately.
a) Series
b) Circuit
c) Parallel
d) Shunt
57. The minimum sound pressure level of sound which stimulates the ear to the point at which
discomfort gives way to definite pain.
a) Noise
b) Threshold of Audibility
c) Ultrasonic
d) Threshold of Pain
58. Sediment that settles out of sewage, forming a semi-solid mass on the bottom of a septic
tank.
a) Patani
b) Scum
c) Sludge
d) Effluent
59. It is the branch of physics pertaining to the phenomena and law of sound including the
study regulating sound and its reflecting properties.
a) Reverberation
b) Acoustics
c) Echo
d) Attenuation
60. The unit of loudness level.
a) Sabin
b) Hertz
c) Decibel
d) Phon
61. In Urban and Land use, what is the color code for Institutional?
a) Blue
b) Orange
c) Green
d) Violet
e) Red
62. If a septic tank has a compartment that exceeds 3.7m in length, what should be the
additional requirement?
a) Increase in number of compartments
b) Increase in number of leaching chambers
c) Baffle wall will be added
d) An additional manhole
63. The part of air conditioning system in which refrigerant is vaporized thereby taking up heat
and producing cooling.
a) Evaporator
b) Vibrator
c) Condenser
d) Vapor pump
e) Air distribution
64. A circuit breaker that senses currents caused by ground faults and instantaneously shuts
off power before damage or injury may occur.
a) Ground fault circuit interrupter
b) Circuit breaker
c) Fuse
d) Distribution panel
65. A device installed in piping to prevent the reverse flow of storm or sewage into the
drainage system of their branches.
a) Backwater valve
b) Check valve
c) Downspout
d) Catch basin
66. A 180 degree bend in pipe.
a) Elbow
b) Return bend
c) Drop elbow
d) Wye
67. A coupling device for connecting 2 pipes neither of which can be turned, consisting of two
internally threaded end piece which are tightened around the pipe’s ends to be joined and
externally threaded center piece, which draws the two end pieces together as it is rotated.
a) Reducer
b) Union
c) Nipple
d) Coupling
68. The lowest frequency present in a computer tone.
a) Fundamental
b) Partials
c) Sound absorption
d) Harmonics
69. These are dug wit hearth augers, are usually less than 30m deep. They are used when the
earth to be bored is boulder free and will not cave in the diameter ranges from 2-30”. the well is
lined with metal, vitrified tile or concrete.
a) Dug wells
b) Bored wells
c) Drilled wells
d) Driven wells
70. A flexible type of pipe known to have the only flexible plastic tubing suitable for use with
hot or color water pressure system. It is also known as an excellent chemical resistant to acids and
alkalis but is not suited for fuel oil, gasoline or kerosene distribution system. (blue or gray pipe).
a) Polybutylene
b) Polyvinyl chloride
c) uPVC
d) Polyethylene
71. A vent that provides circulation of air between a drainage and a venting system by
connecting a vent stack to a horizontal drain between the first fixture and the soil or waste stack.
a) Ventilator
b) Relief vent
c) Yoke vent
d) Loop vent
e) Branch vent
72. An approved, completed assembled metal and fitting containing bare conductors intended
for use a feeder, the conductors being suitably supported insulators.
a) Cable bus
b) Raceway
c) Cable tray
d) Bus bars
73. The trap seal should cover what part of the P-trap?
a) Top dip to top crown
b) Crown weir to bottom dip
c) Bottom dip to top dip
d) Top dip to top dip
74. A type of fitting for yoke vent.
a) 1/8 bend fitting
b) Fitting room
c) Tee fitting
d) Wye fitting
e) Long sweep
f) 1/4 bend fitting
75. A passage under a road, embankment or canal which allows the flow of water.
a) Irrigation pipe
b) Water trench
c) Gutter
d) Culvert
76. The other classifications or type of public sewer aside from sanitary or separate sewer is?
a) Discharge sewer
b) Storm drain
c) House drain
d) Waste water sewer
e) Storm sewer
77. Minimum supply pipe diameter for tank type water closet.
a) 3/8”
b) 1”
c) 3/4”
d) 1/2”
78. A pipe fitting to join two straight lengths of pipe?
a) Nipple
b) Coupling
c) Bushing
d) Tee
e) Plug
79. Minimum height of a branch vent above the fixture it is venting?
a) 15”
b) 18”
c) 12”
d) 4”
e) 6”
80. Storm drains are qualified into three, the inside storm drain, the outside storm drain and
the ____.
a) Medium storm drain
b) Underground storm drain
c) Overheard storm drain
d) Light storm drain
81. A type of fitting for yoke vent?
a) 1/8 bend fitting
b) Tee fitting
c) Wye fitting
d) Long sweep
e) 1/4 bend fitting
82. That part of an air-conditioning system in which refrigerant is vaporized thereby taking up
heat and producing cooling.
a) Evaporator
b) Vibrator
c) Condenser
d) Vapor pump
e) Air Distribution
83. The concrete slabs recommended for beams and slabs is ___.
a) 25 to 50 mm
b) 25 to 75 mm
c) 30 to 125 mm
d) 50 to 100 mm
84. T & S is the abbreviation for
a) Tub and shower
b) Toilet and shower
c) Toilet and sink
d) Temperature and safety
85. WC is the abbreviation for
a) Toilet
b) Waste collector
c) Water collector
d) Wall chase
86. Auger bit is used for drilling:
a) Metal
b) Plastic
c) Wood
d) None of the above
87. Sanitary tee is:
a) Is used in drainage system
b) Has a flow pattern
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
88. FD is most commonly used as an abbreviation for ___.
a) Fixture design
b) Fixture designation
c) Floor design
d) Floor drain
89. Two fixtures that have overflow protection are the ___.
a) Shower & lavatory
b) Bathtub & lavatory
c) Bar sink & kitchen sink
d) Bathtub & bar sink
90. A gooseneck spout is used on ___.
a) Shower faucets
b) Sink faucets
c) Tub faucets
d) None of the above
91. The identifying color pipes containing water
a) Blue
b) Gray
c) Yellow
d) Green
92. Excavated soil should not be placed any closer than ___.
a) 300 mm
b) 900 mm
c) 600 mm
d) 1200 mm
93. The trade name for combination wye and 1/8 bend is
a) Sanitary fee
b) 45 degree wye
c) Sanitary cross
d) Combo
94. Two common types of gate valves are
a) Rising stem and non-rising stem
b) Full port and restricted port
c) Ball and butterfly
d) Lever handle and wheel handle
95. Identify the figure below.
a) Wire nuts
b) Romex connector
c) EMT
d) Box connector

96. Identify no. 1 in figure 2.

a) Branch vent
b) Vent stack
c) Circuit vent
d) Common vent
97. Identify no. 2 in figure 2.
a) Branch vent
b) Vent stack
c) Circuit vent
d) Common vent
98. Identify no. 4 in figure 2.
a) Branch vent
b) Vent stack
c) Circuit vent
d) Common vent

SITUATION - Given a residence housing a family compose a Couple, their 2 Teenage kids and 2
house helpers

1. What is the size of the supply pipe from the distributing main to primary branch?
a) 75 mm
b) 50 mm
c) 100 mm
d) 60 mm
2. What is the minimum size of the T*B for this family?
a) 1.20 sq.m.
b) 1.50 sq.m.
c) 1.80 sq.m.
d) 2.00 sq.m.
3. Which is not installed underground?
a) Septic tank
b) Cistern
c) Manhole
d) Downspout

SITUATION - In a townhouse development project

1. Who is in-charge of “roughing in” of the sanitary pipes

a) Mason
b) Labor
c) Foreman
d) Plumber
2. Who is in-charge in plotting point and staking at the site?
a) Architect
b) Owner
c) Engineer
d) Foreman
3. Which is an illegal thing to do?
a) Booster pump directly getting water from water main then distribute to the townhouse
units
b) Tap directly from water main then directly from the fixture units
c) Provide
d) A cistern then provide water to the townhouse units
4. Where would you least place a PVC pipe?
a) Under the carport
b) Underneath a tree
c) Under the floor slab
d) Under the soil
5. Which of the following lamps has the filament?
a) Incandescent
b) LED
c) Fluorescent
d) Bulb

SITUATION - You were task to design a call center office. The managers specifically told you that
he wanted to keep a close watch on his staff.

1. Modular cubicles are installed in the office. How many outlets per cubicle would you
recommend if the office uses UPS?
a) 0
b) 1
c) 2
d) 3
2. What type of wall for the cubicles would you recommend taking into consideration
acoustics and the manager’s instruction for visual acuity?
a) Lower wall modular partition with glass at the middle
b) Glass
c) Dry wall
d) CHB
3. What of device will you use to amplify the Wi-Fi connection coming from the main server?
a) LAN
b) Router
c) PABX
d) CCTV
4. What would you install if the manager wants a local connection as well as outside line?
a) LAN
b) Router
c) PABX
d) CCTV
5. What type of data sharing device is appropriate for the office?
a) LAN
b) Router
c) PABX
d) CCTV
6. What type of device should be installed for surveillance?
a) LAN
b) Router
c) PABX
d) CCTV

SITUATION - You were asked to design the parking lot for a mall and hotel. Among your concern
will be the safe vertical height vehicles to pass.

1. What is the highest point from which vertical clearances are based?
a) Slab
b) Beams
c) Pipes
d) Pipe supports
2. What type of elevator would you suggest?
a) Electrical
b) Machine room-less
c) Either traction or hydraulic
d) None of the above
3. Which fire suppression system is not integrated in the building structure?
a) Wet standpipe
b) Dry standpipe
c) Fire extinguisher
d) Sprinkler
4. How many dry standpipes will you use?
a) 3
b) 2
c) 0
d) 1
5. Where is the best location for the dry stand pipe?
a) Stairway
b) Pipe chase
c) Beam
d) None of the above

SITUATION - You were commissioned to erect a 9-storey residential condominium along c-5 road.

1. Which of the following would you least locate adjacent a lobby?

a) Service stair
b) Garbage chute
c) Elevator entrance
d) Lounge
2. using an illustration (provide) how many (0.60m x 0.60m floor tile will be used at the
kitchen, dining area and living area, with allowance on the floor plan, the exact size per area was
given in square meters. For example, kitchen (12.50 sq.m.), Dining (14.20 sq.m.), living area (16.50
sq.m.) disregard other sections merging with the required areas like the foyer and hallway. The
figures won’t tally but get the closest answer using 15% allowance. Which fire assembly is NOT
necessarily integrated in the building?
a) Dry standpipe
b) Wet standpipe
c) Fire sprinkler system
d) Fire extinguisher

SITUATION - You hired a master electrician to do the electrical works for your newly built house.
You asked the electrician to install the material you recommended. After a year, problem in the
electrical works surfaced.

1. Who is responsible for this?

a) Electrician, because he knew from the start that he is installing a defective or
inappropriate materials.
b) You, because you were the one that recommended the materials used by the electrician.
c) None, because it is only normal for theses thing to happen.
d) The owner
SITUATION - Given a schedule of panel board circuits of a 2-storey retail store. (all lighting outlet
have 15A wire, while power outlets have 20A wire. IMC was used.

1. if the owner wants to add 5000VA signage, to what circuit can it connect?
a) Circuit 2 (256VA lighting circuit @ ground floor)
b) Circuit 3 (500VA power outlet @ second floor)
c) Circuit 7 (6000VA signage 2 second floor)
d) Circuit 13 (600VA signage @ second floor)
2. Where will the switch for the new signage be located?
a) Ground floor
b) Second floor
c) Ceiling
d) Beam
3. What conductor was used
a) THW
b) THHX
c) IMC
d) uPVC
4. What conduit was used?
a) THW
b) THHX
c) IMC
d) uPVC
5. A type of electrical wire suitable for dry and damp location, THHN is commonly used in
the alternating current distribution system usually at voltage level ranging from 110-600 volts.
What is meant by THHN?
a) Thermoplastic, high heat-resistant, nylon coated
b) Thermoplastic, heat resistant and moisture resistant
c) Thermoplastic, and moisture resistant
6. What is THWN?
a) Thermoplastic, high heat-resistant, nylon coated
b) Thermoplastic, heat resistant and moisture resistant
c) Thermoplastic and moisture resistant
d) None of the above

1. Copper pipes are classified as what?

a) Rigid
b) Flexible
c) Rigid or soft
d) Soft
2. Which should not be used for water main pipe?
a) Galvanized iron
b) Ceramic
c) Stainless steel
d) PVC
3. Which pipe is susceptible for UV rays?
a) Cast iron
b) G.I. pipe
c) PVC
d) Lead
4. Water traps are used to prevent foul odor from coming out. Which of the following DOES
NOT have a P-trap?
a) Water closet
b) Lavatory
c) Kitchen sink
d) Floor drain
5. For a T&B at the ground floor, which would you connect directly under the floor drain?
a) Sleeve
b) P-trap
c) Elbow
d) Nipple
6. Where is water meter located?
a) Right after the main distribution line connection
b) Beside the water pump
c) Within RROW, right before the property line
d) None of the above
7. Minimum clearance from the floor of pipes for air-conditioning units when crossing a
hallway or corridor?
a) 2.30m
b) 2.50m
c) 2.10m
d) 2.40m
8. A component of a control system which sense temperature so that the system’s
temperature in maintained near the desired “setpoint”.
a) Thermometer
b) Thermostat
c) Wire gauge
d) None of the above
9. For a 20sq.m. manager’s office located in a central core activity (at the center of the floor),
which air-conditioning system is more appropriate?
a) 2Hp window type
b) 5TY floor mounted
c) 1 TR floor mounted
d) Cassette type
10. Where will you find a cassette-type aircon?
a) Floor
b) Ceiling
c) Wall
d) Column
11. For a 1-hp ACU, what should be the size of the wire/cable?
a) 3.5 sq. Mm-20Amp
b) 2.0 sq. Mm-15Amp
c) 5.0 sq. Mm-30Amp
d) All of the above
12. If you are to install a centralized air-condition system for your building, what additional
utility will you provide?
a) Cooling tower
b) Chiller
c) Pipe chase
d) Ducts
13. What will be used to distribute the air from the air handling unit?
a) Cooling tower
b) Chiller
c) Pipe chase
d) Ducts
14. Best location for an AC cooling tower
a) Basement
b) Roof deck
c) Service core
d) Kitchen
15. What is the Energy Efficiency Ratio (ERR)?

It is the ratio of the cooling capacity of an air conditioner in British thermal units (BTU)
per hour, to the total electrical input (in watts) under certain specified tests. Air conditioner
EER rating higher than 10 are considered most cost effective. The higher the ratio the less cost
to operate. Air conditioner that has been tested have energy efficiency ratios and are certified
by the Association of the Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM). These units will generally list their
EER ratios in their product features.

16. You purchase an air conditioner at a local store and you notice a yellow rectangular tag
attached on all the units. Upon closer inspection you noticed that is actually an energy guide. What
does those big bold numbers stand for?
a) Energy Efficiency Ratio
b) Energy Efficiency Factor
c) Energy Consumption
d) Rated power Input
17. It is a type of glass that has been treated with a metallic coating. It used to keep the heat
from interring a building and is popularly used in many buildings’ facade. This type of glass is used
in environmentally friendly construction with a goal of reducing heat gain and loss, making
structure much cheaper to heat and cool.
a) Thermal glass
b) Reflective glass
c) Tinted glass
d) Glass mirror
18. Maximum speed of escalator
a) 90fpm
b) 120fpm
c) 125fpm
d) 150fpm
19. Usual speed of escalator
a) 90fpm
b) 120 fpm
c) 125fpm
d) 150fpm
20. What is the maximum size of wire to be used for service drop?
a) 14 mm2
b) 22 mm2
c) 8 mm2
d) 3.5 mm2
21. Minimum size of wire for a 60amp circuit breaker?
a) 14 mm2
b) 22 mm2
c) 8 mm2
d) 5.5 mm2
22. Which does not need an individual branch circuit?
a) Range
b) Microwave
c) Pump
d) Aircon
23. Which of the following consumes the least electricity?
a) Computer
b) Television
c) Electric fan
d) Aircon
24. What is NOT a wattage for fluorescent lamp?
a) 36 watts
b) 20 watts
c) 40 watts
d) 100 watts
25. What is the maximum number of outlets for a 15amp circuit?
a) 6
b) 8
c) 10
d) 12
26. What type of switch will be used if a lighting fixture is to be used in 4 places?
a) 2-3 way switch, 1-4 way switch
b) 2-3 way switch, 1-2 way switch
c) 2-3 way switch, 1-3 way switch
d) None of the above
27. From the service entry to the feeder line going down to the branch line, where does the
branch line stop?
a) Panel board
b) Circuit breaker
c) Electric meter
d) None of the above
28. Transmission coefficient is 0.001, what is the TL?
a) 50db
b) 40db
c) 30db
d) 20db
29. For a music hall with a lot of audience, what is the best flooring material?
a) Carpet tiles
b) Vinyl tiles
c) Wood planks
d) None of the above
30. Considering acoustics, what type of partition will you use between an office and a music
room if the office manager wants to see what’s happening inside the music room?
a) 6” CBH with fixed glass
b) 3/4” plywood double walled with fixed glass
c) Gypsum Board with fixed glass
d) Gypsum BOARD with sliding glass
31. Which does NOT affect transmission of sound from one room to another?
a) Size of room
b) Thickness of wall
c) Area of wall
d) Material of wall of the next room
32. What type of pipe is NOT recommended for water line?
a) Copper
b) Lead
c) G.I
d) None of the above
33. A drain connecting one or more fixtures to a soil or waste stack
a) Combined drain
b) Floor drain
c) Circuit drain
d) Branch drain
34. During site inspection, the architect notices that a soil pipe will cross a beam, what should
he do?
a) Ask to relocate the pipe
b) Re-size the diameter of the soil pipe
c) Do nothing
35. What should NOT be allowed to cross the beam?
a) Soil pipe
b) Electrical wirings
c) Water pipes
d) Aircon ducts
36. What is an anti-tight receptacle where human waste is deliver before it is deposited to its
final facility where black water is treated?
a) Cesspool
b) Septic tank
c) Privy
d) Latrine
37. What is the minimum water level of septic tank?
a) 1’ 6”
b) 2’
c) 2’ 6”
d) 4’
38. A new house for a client will have a basement toilet for the drivers. The sanitary engineer
recommends that the septic tank should be place just below ground level so that it could be tapped
directly to the sewer main, while the waste from the basement toilet will be pumped to the septic
tank. Is the engineer decision correct?
a) Yes, it’s the most efficient and easiest way
b) No, toilet should never be place at the basement
c) No, the septic tank should be place just below the basement level, and the resulting
effluent will be pumped instead of sewer
d) Doesn’t matter
39. Your project is located at the sloping site and the client wants a basement level with T&B.
where would you locate the septic tank?
a) Just below the basement T&B
b) Just below the ground level
c) At street level
d) None of the above
40. For the same project, what if there is an existing septic tank prior to constructing the
basement. What will you do for the new T&B at the basement?
a) Use the original septic tank which is higher than the elevation by using the pump
b) Create new septic tank below the basement and use a pump
c) Tell the owner not to make a T&B at the basement, it’s too much work
41. The standard power voltage does MERALCO provide?
a) 220V
b) 230V
c) 110V
d) 120V
42. As mandated by the Energy Regulatory Board, what is the standard FREQUENCY provided
by MERALCO to consumers?
a) 50 hertz
b) 60 hertz
c) 70 hertz
d) 80 hertz
43. A flat silicone piece that can convert solar energy to electricity?
a) Photoelectric
b) Photovoltaic
c) Photocells
d) Photosynthesis
44. What do banks use to have smooth transition to emergency power during power outage?
a) UPS
b) ATS
c) MTS
d) None of the above
45. A box used to contain splicing of electrical wires usually intended to conceal them from
sight and defer tampering?
a) Junction box
b) Rectangular box
c) Cut0out box
d) Pull box
46. What is the usual shape of the junction box?
a) Hexagonal
b) Rectangular
c) Octagonal
d) None of the above
47. Which is not a protective device?
a) UPS
b) CATV
c) Voltage regulator
d) Surge protector
48. Direct lighting that emphasizes an area or an object in a room there by adding drama or
style by highlighting certain aspects of or in the room.
a) Highlight lighting
b) Accent lighting
c) Direct lighting
d) None of the above
49. Which is a good lighting for a curved ceiling with a wavy design?
a) Indirect lighting at the base of the curve
b) Direct
c) Down light
d) None of the above
50. There are several reasons why soil stacks are not allowed in the columns. Which is NOT a
reason?
a) Pipes will interfere with reinforcing bar
b) The size of the column will be large
c) Cracks and leaks cannot be detected
d) The gas emitted will deteriorate concrete
51. Amount of waste discharged for a waste water treatment facility
a) 300gpm
b) 500gpm
c) 30 cu. m/day
d) 50 cu. m/day
52. What can discharge directly to the system?
a) Building sewer
b) Oil and grease
c) Ashes
d) None of the above
53. What is an alternative to the conventional septic tank?
a) Aerobic system
b) Landfill
c) Aerosol
d) None of the above
54. There is a septic tank installed on top of a rock by the seashore. The tank is exposed on
low tide, and covered in sea water during high tide. Which of the following would be an appropriate
waterproofing for it?
a) Waterproof all surface, exterior and interior
b) Waterproof all interior surface except the floor
c) Waterproof the outside
d) None of the above
55. The faucet at right best use outside especially at a garden?
a) Treaded faucet
b) Garden faucet
c) Hose bib
d) External faucet
56. What is the typical slope of a waste pipe?
a) 1%
b) 2%
c) 3%
d) 4%
57. When water comes out as soon as the water main, what will you use to supply higher
levels?
a) Wet pipe
b) Pre-action
c) Deluge
d) Dry pipe
58. When water goes up through a vertical pipe, it stops at a certain height, why?
a) Gravity and frictions overcome the pressure and the water stop
b) The pressure inside the pipe equates to the pressure outside the pipe causing the water
to stop at that point where it happens
c) Because of pressure
d) None of the above
59. What is installed in the fixture to alleviate the effects of too much water pressure?
a) Pressure regulator
b) Floor drain to take care of the splashes on the floor caused by the high pressure
c) Gate valve
d) Check valve
60. A pump used to eject sewage or liquid waste
a) Centrifugal pump
b) Sump pump
c) Rotary pump
d) Booster pump
61. A pump used to eject water from the lowest portion of a building
a) Centrifugal pump
b) Sump pump
c) Rotary pump
d) Booster pump
62. A pipe that conveys the discharge of water closets or fixtures having similar functions with
or without the discharges from other fixtures
a) Soil pipe
b) Soil stack
c) Vent stack
d) Wet pipe
63. What is used to prevent an odor emanating from fixture drains?
a) P-trap
b) Perfume
c) Deodorant
d) Aerosol
64. An individual vent for a plumbing fixture located at the downstream of a trap
a) Vent pipe
b) Back vent
c) Primary vent
d) None of the above
65. What do you call a control valve used to shut off the water supply to a building in case of
an emergency? It is installed at a water service pipe and operated by means of a long key inserted
through a curb box.
a) Curb cock
b) Corp cock
c) Cock pit
d) Man’s cock
66. A toilet bowl in which the flushing water enters through the rim and siphoning action
initiated by a water jet draws the contents of the bowl through the trap way
a) Siphon jet
b) Siphon vortex
c) Reverse trap
d) Wash down
67. In power distribution, a group of electric conductors which originate at a main distribution
center and supply one or more secondary distributions, and more branch-circuit distribution
centers or a combination of these
a) Panel board
b) Feeder
c) Raceway
d) None of the above
68. It is resisting the flow of electricity
a) Insulator
b) Conductor
c) Semiconductor
d) None of the above
69. For an office plan that has a supervisor’s office, work stations, clerical table etc. What type
of communication system would you use?
a) Internet
b) PABX
c) LAN
d) Telephone
70. What is the Ampacity of a 6W Multipoint Heater?
a) 20amp
b) 30amp
c) 40amp
d) 50amp
71. What is the best material for the ceiling when acoustics is considered?
a) Gypsum
b) Hardiflex
c) Plywood
d) Concrete
72. A fitting threaded outside used to connect pipes/fittings
a) Coupling
b) Nipple
c) Tee
d) Teflon
73. Minimum size of floor drain cover?
a) 3” x 3”
b) 4” x 4”
c) 2” x 2”
d) None of the above
74. Minimum size of the floor drain?
a) 50 mm
b) 100 mm
c) 150 mm
d) 200 mm
75. Minimum slope of horizontal pipes?
a) 2%
b) 3%
c) 4%
d) 6%
76. According to the NPC, pipe support should be every
a) 3.00 m
b) 1.50 m
c) 2.00 m
d) 4.00 m
77. When the water coming out from the faucet is contaminated, what should be the possible
reason?
a) Too much water pressure
b) Crossing of Sanitary and Water Supply Pipes
c) There’s a hole in the pipe
d) Rust
78. For the elevator specs shown above, what is the loading capacity of the elevator having a
rated power of 11KW?
a) 1500
b) 2500
c) 2000
d) 1800
79. For the elevator specs shown above, what is the car size width of the elevator with a 3-ton
capacity?
a) 1800
b) 2100
c) 3300
d) 3000
80. For the elevator specs shown above, what is the shaft width of the elevator having a rated
speed of 0.25 m/s?
a) 2000
b) 2500
c) 4000
d) 4300
81. For the elevator specs shown above, what is the Machine room width of the elevator
having a tractor ratio of 1:1?
a) 1100
b) 1500
c) 2350
d) 2800
82. After inspecting an old 5-storey building, the BFP rejected the owners to install an elevator
and recommended that it be located at the space in the stairwell. What is the primary
consideration in identifying the size/dimension of the elevator?
a) Elevator car
b) Elevator shaft
c) Elevator door
d) Elevator height

83. What is a container for electrical connections usually intended to conceal them from sight
and deter tampering?
a) Pull box
b) Transformer
c) Junction box
d) Black out

84. What is a location or enclosure which is suitable for housing or storing electrical or
communications components, circuits, devices, equipment, materials, cables, connections, and the
like? Such a box may be portable, or might be recessed into a wall or floor
a) Utility storage
b) Utility box
c) Circuit shell
d) Black out

85. On figure 1, at the toilet and bath, is the light switch properly placed?
a)No, wrong side of the wall
b)Yes, it’s on the right place
c)No, it should be near the faucet
d)It doesn’t matter
86. On figure 1, where is the panel board located?
a) Living area
b) Kitchen and dining
c) Upper floor
d) Bedroom

87. On figure 2, what is the total load in amperes?

a) 15746
b) 13487
c) 60.6
d) 3000
88. On figure 2, what is the total VA load per circuit for all light fixtures and refrigerator?
a) 1293
b) 750
c) 543
d) None of the choices
89. On figure 3, how many vents are in the isometric plan?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) None of the above

90. What is the general term for Pipe that provides ventilation in a plumbing system?
a) Vent stack
b) Vent pipe
c) Soil stack
d) Soil pipe
91. What are conductors extending from the service equipment to various distribution points
in a building?
a) Feeder
b) Unit substation
c) Service lateral
d) Switchboard
92. What is a panel placed in the wall provide access to valves and fittings?
a) Access panel
b) Wall panel
c) Utility outlet
d) Black box
93. What is a pipe provided in a building provides water supply to every floor in case of
emergency?
a) Stand pipe
b) Fire hydrant
c) Sprinkler
d) Water reserve
94. Type of fitting that bends a pipe?
a) Elbow
b) Reducer
c) Coupling
d) None of the above
95. What type of pipe best use for grease traps?
a) Stainless steel
b) Brass
c) PVC
d) G.I
96. What protective device in elevator shaft?
a) CCTV
b) Counterweight
c) Pit
d) Machine room
97. Why do water closets don’t need P-trap?
a) It’s connected with floor drain
b) It’s impractical
c) It is already built-in
d) More expensive
98. What kind of pipe fitting to be used if you want to increase the pressure of the water?
a) Long sweep elbow
b) 45 deg bent
c) Reducer
d) Coupling

SITUATION - In a residential project, the owner has asked his electrician to provide wiring for his
house without consulting an Electrical Engineer due to time constraints. A week later after the
building was erected, the house caught on fire. Upon investigation, it was concluded that the
cause of the fire was due to faulty wiring.

52. Why didn’t the circuit breakers function as designed?

a) The circuit breakers did not “trip” due to over-sized wires
b) The circuit breakers were not installed properly
c) The circuit breakers were poor in quality
53. Who should be blame for the incident?
a) The architect, for not supervising the work done
b) The owner, for not hiring a professional Electric Engineer
c) The electrician, for not following the specifications
d) All of the above
54. Who should make the first move to settle the problem?
a) The Architect, arbitration is a part of his/her services
b) The owner, he was the one who gave the authorization
c) The electrician, he was the one who installed the incorrect wiring
d) The bureau of fire protection, it is their mandate

SITUATION - At a textile factory, the manager has a picture drawn by his son. He wants to hang
it on the wall of his office.

55. What would you recommend he should use to emphasize/illuminate his son’s drawing on
his wall without consuming too much power?
a) LPS track light
b) HPS spot light
c) Recessed incandescent lamp
d) Surface mounted CFL
56. For the production area, which lighting is best?
a) Troffer lighting
a) Industrial lighting
b) Pendant lighting
c) None of the above

77. What is the amplification from a source such that repetitions are heard from reflections
as well as from the source?
a) Electric sound reinforcement
b) Natural sound reinforcement
c) Flutter echo
d) Sound equalizer
78. What is the color communication line piping?
a) White
b) Orange
c) Gray
d) Silver
79. What is the best way to reduce Air-borne Sound?
a) Cover the source
b) Use absorptive materials
c) Relocate the building
d) Cover your ears
80. Which among the choices given is the best way to prevent sound transition?
a) Cavity wall
b) Double wall
c) Dry wall with insulation
d) Gypsum board
81. Transmission coefficient is 0.001 what is the TL?
a) 50 DB
b) 40 DB
c) 30 DB
d) 20 DB
82. For a music hall with a lot of audience, what is the best flooring material?
a) Carpet tiles
b) Vinyl tiles
c) Wood planks
d) Plain cement
83. Considering acoustics, what type of partition will you use between and office and a music
room if the office manager wants to see what’s happening inside the music room?
a) 6” CHB with fixed glass
b) 3/4 plywood double walled with opening
c) Gypsum board with fixed glass
d) Gypsum board with sliding glass
84. What will happen to the sound if it is in a long and narrow hallway?
a) Sound will bounce back and forth faster
b) Sound will be absorbed by the ceiling
c) Sound will be absorbed by the floor
d) Sound cannot be produced
85. Plumbing permit shall be invalid if work has NOT commenced after a period
a) 180 days
b) 6 months
c) 1 year
d) 20 years
86. What will be the recommended size in terms of gallons for a water tank that will serve the
needs for a 2-storey residence with 7 occupants?
a) 300
b) 500
c) 450
d) 350

SITUATION - Your project is located at the sloping site and the client wants a basement level with
T&B.

87. Where would you locate the septic tank?

a)Just below the basement T&B
b)Just below the ground level
c)At street level
d)None of the above
88. For the same project, what if there is an existing septic tank prior to constructing the
basement. What will you do for the new T&B at the basement?
a) Use the original septic tank which is higher than the elevation by using the pump
b) Create new septic tank below the basement and use a pump
c) Tell the owner not to make a T&B at the basement, it’s too much work
d) Make a larger septic tank and place beside the original
89. Which is a good lighting for a curved ceiling with wavy design?
a) Indirect lighting at the base of the curved
b) Direct
c) Down light
d) Valance light
90. What is the angle of spotlight for walls and paintings?
a) 20-30 degrees
b) More than 45 degrees
c) 2 degrees
d) 90 degrees
91. What type of switch has a pilot lamp that allows it to be seen in the dark?
a) Glow switch
b) Dimmer switch
c) Illuminated switch
d) 3-way switch
92. This type of light provides 80% savings in consumption and emits bright light?
a) CFL
b) Incandescent
c) Florescent
d) Metal Halide
93. What type of light is best suited outdoor parking?
a) High Intensity Disc
b) Metal Halide
c) Low pressure sodium
d) Incandescent light
94. What lighting is good for a production area having soffit on suspended slab?
a) Pendant
b) LED
c) Troffer
d) Metal Halide
95. A common term of building which is out fitted with automatic fire suppression and alarm
system, inter-office communication lines, etc.
a) Intelligent building
b) Automated building
c) Green building
d) Efficient building
96. What is the limitation in the installation of split-type AC?
a) Its tube shall not exceed 3m from the condenser to the evaporator
b) It has a limit of 5 split-type AC per building
c) It is hard to repair
97. For a sprawling factory, which of the following is an appropriate air conditioning system?
a) Split-type aircon
b) Chiller-type aircon
c) Industrial fan
d) WAC
98. What do you call air when the relative humidity is 100%?
a) Moist
b) Dehumidified
c) Saturated
d) Green air
99. What is the odorless and colorless gas present in air in varying quantity that affects relative
humidity?
a) Oxygen
b) Water vapor
c) Hydrogen
d) Nitrogen
100. What is the amount of refrigerant required for proper operation of an air conditioner?
a) Volume
b) Migration
c) Operating charge
d) Sub-zero
101. Where would you locate a window type aircon?
a) Middle of the wall
b) Aligned with the window sill
c) Top of the wall
d) Below the window sill
SITUATION - At a manufacturing plant, the office is at the 2nd floor. The office is being cooled by
a 2 HP WAC located beside a glass window. There is a ledge outside.

102. Where is the best location for the ACCU?

a) Inside the office
b) Anywhere outside the office
c) At the ledge
d) Above the T&B
103. A limp fabric can be a good sound absorber if
a) Tracked to the edges and allowed to hang loose
b) Fastened on edges and must have a tight seal
c) Plaster partially on the wall
d) Inserted inside the cornice
104. What is the minimum elevator pit?
a) 600mm
b) 400mm
c) 500mm
d) 1000mm
105. When water goes up through a vertical pipe, it stops at a certain height. Why?
a) Gravity and friction overcome the pressure and the water stops
b) The pressure inside the pipe equates to the pressure outside the pipe causing the water
to stop at the point where happens
c) Insufficient water is supplied
d) It cannot be explained
106. What is installed in the fixture to alleviate the effects of too much water pressure?
a) Pressured regulator
b) Water reducer
c) Floor drain to take care of the splashes on the
d) All of the above floor caused by the high pressure
107. In high-rise buildings, why is there a need to resize water supply pipes?
a) Because different fixtures have different supply attachments
b) To use up the difference in pressure from the service to the supply fixtures
c) To save money
d) So it would not interfere with other piping
108. What is the principle governing the sizing of pipes in designing plumbing system?
a) The bigger the pipe, the lesser the pressure; the smaller the pipes the greater the
pressure
b) The smaller the pipes, the greater the pressure
c) The smaller pipes have the same pressure the bigger pipes
d) The pressure of pipes would only depend on the material used
109. In a plumbing system, where is the highest pressure?
a) The fixtures closest to the supply riser has the most pressure
b) The fixture fattest from the supply riser has the most pressure
c) The fixture at the lowest from elevation has the most pressure
d) Pressure is the same on all fixtures because it’s just in a single line
110. What is used to intensify light?
a) Reflector
b) Diffuser
c) Bulb casing
d) Ballast
111. Light used for reading at night?
a) Task
b) General
c) Accent
d) Daylighting
112. What type of lighting is needed for a reading desk?
a) General lighting
b) Indirect lighting
c) Specific Task lighting
d) Cove lighting
113. Lighting that calls attention to a particular object or feature in the visual field, or that forms
a decorative pattern on a surface
a) Sodium lighting
b) Accent lighting
c) LED lights
d) Cove lights
114. Why are telephone wires and electrical wires NOT placed together?
a) It can accumulate heat easily
b) Telephone wire will burn
c) It might cause Data interference
d) It will be hard to tell the difference
115. If you are to locate a large office space using numerous cables, aside from the size of the
new location, what you should know?
a) Floor to ceiling height
b) Availability
c) Productivity
d) Location of T&B
116. What best location for a pump?
a) Service pipe
b) Cistern
c) Storage tank
d) In the roof deck
117. Which is not a rule of thumb in designing drainage?
a) As much as possible, pipes must run in a straight line
b) Underground drainage line should be on top compacted soil
c) It should be underneath the driveway
d) Appropriate pipe material should be used accordingly
118. In a location where there is no provision for drainage line, what is the next best thing?
a) Storage waste in tank and dispose sanitary fill
b) Use drain tiles connected to open field
c) Connect to the nearest creek
d) Any of the above
119. Which of the following has the same function but different purpose?
a) Floor drain and Grease trap
b) Septic tank and Catch basin
c) Grease trap and Septic tank
d) Catch basing and Grease trap
120. Which plumbing fixture does not have water-saving feature?
a) 1.5-gallon flush water closet
b) Lavatory with pop-up
c) Flow Limiting Valve
d) Waterless Urinal
121. For a 3-storey building that is intended for a Senior Citizen Center with a limited budget
and space, what is the appropriate type of elevator?
a) Hydraulic Elevator
b) Traction Elevator
c) Stretcher Accessible
d) None (not required)
122. For a 1-hp ACU, what should be the size of a wire/cable?
a) 3.5 sq mm-20 Amp
b) 2.0 sq mm-15 Amp
c) 5.0 sq mm-30 Amp
d) 20.0 sq mm-70 Amp
123. For a 20 sq.m manager’s office located in central core activity (at the center of the floor)
which air conditioning system is most appropriate?
a) 2Hp window type
b) 5TR floor mounted
c) 1TR floor mounted
d) Air curtain
124. Where are storm sewers usually placed?
a) Under the side walk on narrow road and under the road on wide road
b) At the center of the road
c) Near the curb
d) Near the trees
125. Minimum size of trap of shower drain?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 2
d) 1 1/2
126. Minimum size of floor drain (cover)?
a) 3” x 3”
b) 4” x 4”
c) 2” x 2”
d) 5” x 5”
127. Minimum slope of horizontal pipes?
a) 2%
b) 3%
c) 4%
d) 0.5%
128. According to the NPC, pipe support should be every
a) 3.00 m
b) 1.50 m
c) 2.00 m
d) 4.00 m
129. Allowable slope of sanitary sewer?
a) 1 ft of 1 meter
b) 1/2 in of 1 meter
c) 1/4 of 1 meter
d) 1/4 of 1 ft
130. What kind of pipe is not suited for Ultraviolet rays?
a) PB
b) Iron
c) PVC
d) G.I
131. When the water coming out from the faucet is contaminated, what would be the possible
reason?
a) Too much water pressure
b) Crossing of sanitary and water supply pipe
c) There’s a hole in the pipe
d) Rust
132. In an electric elevator, this cable provides electrical power to the car and travel with the
hoist
a) Governor Rope
b) Traveling Cable
c) Conveying cable
d) Traction cable
133. In choosing the location of an escalator, the main consideration would be
a) Aesthetics
b) Congestion of Area
c) Floor to floor height
d) Power supply
134. what is the most economical layout for escalator?
a) Criss-Crossed
b) Straight
c) Loop
d) L-shaped
135. A small freight elevator designed to carry objects rather than people. It is often connected
between two floors and then located in restaurants or private homes; the lifts generally terminate
in a kitchen.
a) Dumbwaiter
b) Hydraulic elevator
c) Freight elevator
d) Traction-type elevator
136. Which of the following will be used in a small kitchen and T&B if there is no window
present?
a) Dehumidifier
b) Mechanical exhaust
c) Soap
d) AC
137. In plumbing, a valve is used to regulate the flow of water. What is its counterpart in
electrical?
a) Convenience Outlet
b) Switch
c) Circuit Breakers
d) Fuse
138. Why do we use down light/pin light in stores?
a) Dramatic effect
b) Emphasize the texture of the material
c) Gives the original tone of color and material
d) It saves electricity
139. Best location of a telephone lines
a) Under the side walk on short roads and under the road on wider road
b) Near the Curb
c) At the center of the road
d) Inside the columns
140. Important thing to be considered in the design layout of an IT company
a) Modular furniture
b) Color of walls
c) Availability of water
d) Type of windows
141. What is the primary problem in installing PABX in an existing room?
a) Space for new installation
b) High cost of cable
c) Wiring installation
d) None of the above
142. Among the choices, which is the best location for condenser?
a) Roof deck
b) Near the generator unit
c) Tree-hung
d) Beside the service area counter
143. For efficiency, what should be near each other?
a) AHU,FCU
b) AHU,Chiller
c) FCU,Chiller
d) Electric fan, Chiller
144. For a high-rise building, where is the best location for a chiller?
a) At the basement
b) At the roof deck
c) At the ground floor
d) Outside the building near the parking lot
145. Electricity is suddenly disrupted, but it was immediately restored by standby generators.
What was used?
a) Double throw switch
b) Manual transfer
c) Automatic transfer switch
d) All of the above
146. A set of light bulbs were connected in series connection. If 1 bulb is going to be removed,
what will happen?
a) The remaining light bulbs will still be lighted
b) There will be no light at all
c) The bulbs AFTER the removed bulb will no longer be lighted
d) The bulb BEFORE the removed bulb will no longer be lighted
147. You were commissioned to design a music room. What will you use for the flooring?
a) Marble
b) Wooden planks
c) Carpet
d) Tiles
148. You were commissioned to design a mini theater. What will you use for the flooring?
a) Marble
b) Wooden planks
c) Carpet
d) Tiles
149. Which is not good partition for a noisy and crowded space?
a) Wood
b) Smooth glass
c) Textured masonry
d) Metal with insulation
150. Which offers confidential privacy?
a) Row houses
b) Office cubicles
c) Investigation room
d) Wet market
151. What is the best lighting for a factory considering its effect in the work environment?
a) Day light
b) Cool light
c) Warm light
d) It doesn’t matter
152. Best location for an AC cooling tower?
a) Basement
b) Roof deck
c) Service core
d) Beside maid’s room
153. What valve is used to control or maintain the flow of water to one direction only?
a) Fate valve
b) Check valve
c) Backflow arrester
d) None of the above
154. Which comes after the water meter?
a) Gate valve
b) Check valve
c) Butter fly valve
d) None of the above
155. What valve is used to control or maintain the flow of water to one direction only?
a) Counter plate
b) Check valve
c) None of the above
d) Shut-off valve
156. Clean out are not provided when
a) Changing of horizontal directions
b) At branch intervals of stacks
c) Changing of vertical directions
d) It can be provided anywhere
157. What pipes are not used underground?
a) PVC pipe
b) G.I pipe
c) Clay pipe
d) All of the choices
158. Under the national plumbing code, slopes for horizontal branch shall be not less than
a) 2%
b) 3%
c) 2 1/2%
d) 6%
159. What is the outside diameter of a 200mm PVC pipe?
a) 200
b) 195
c) 100
d) 205
160. A fitting threaded outside used to connect pipes/fittings
a) Coupling
b) Nipple
c) Tee
d) Splitter
161. what is the inside diameter of a 200mm PVC pipe?
a) 194
b) 195
c) 188.2
d) 200
162. What will you used to change the direction of water?
a) Tee
b) Wye
c) Elbow
d) Reducer
163. Which should not be placed in line with a beam?
a) Lavatory
b) Water closet
c) Kitchen sink
d) All of the above
164. The lowest horizontal line run of pipe inside the building which receives the discharge from
fixtures and other branches and conveys the same to the hose/building sewer.
a) Building Drain
b) Branch
c) Primary branch
d) Secondary outlet
165. what is the best lighting for a 2-storey residential house?
a) White light
b) Cool light
c) Warm light
d) It doesn’t matter
166. What is the amount of refrigerant required for proper operation of an air-conditioner?
a) Volume
b) Migration
c) Operating Charge
d) Horse Power
167. What is the science of lowering the temperature of the immediate surrounding?
a) Refrigeration
b) Humidification
c) Air-conditioning
d) Dehumidification
168. What is the average TR requirement for a convenience store with 100 sqm of space?
a) 2-3
b) 3-6
c) 8-10
d) 10-12
169. What device is used to increase the pressure of refrigerant in an air\-conditioning system?
a) Compressor
b) Evaporator
c) Condenser
d) Refrigerant
170. A limp fabric can be a good sound absorbent if
a) Tacked to edges and allowed to hang loose
b) Fastened on edges and must have a tight seal
c) Not so totally fastened at all
d) It is not a good sound absorber no matter how it is tacked
171. What is the minimum depth for an elevator pit?
a) 600mm
b) 400mm
c) 500mm
d) 200mm
172. What is the BEST fixture for a public comfort room?
a) Gate valve
b) Flushometer
c) Faucet
d) Globe valve
173. There are several reasons why soil stacks are not allowed in columns. Which is NOT a
reason?
a) Pipes will interfere with reinforcing bars
b) The size of the columns will larger
c) Cracks and leaks cannot be detected
d) The gas emitted will deteriorate concrete
174. It is used for Acid Liquid wastes.
a) Limestone
b) Muriatic
c) Sodium chloride
d) Pumice
175. Amount of waste discharged for a waste water treatment facility
a) 300 gpm
b) 500 gpm
c) 30cu.m/day
d) 50cu.m/day
176. How do we resize Sewage Pits?
a) Volume of solid wastes
b) Volume of liquid wastes
c) Volume of solid, Liquid and Storm
d) Volume of storm
177. What can discharge directly to sewer system?
a) Building sewer
b) Oil and grease
c) Ashes
d) Scum
178. What is an alternative to the conventional Septic Tank?
a) Aerobic system
b) Landfill
c) Cesspool
d) Privy
179. What type of material is usually for the base of a septic tank?
a) Earth base
b) Mass concrete
c) Reinforced concrete
d) Wood
180. What do you call liquid waste (without urine, feces or industrial waste) discharges into the
sewer?
a) Gray water
b) Storm water
c) Black water
d) Ground water
181. A sewage treatment process that involves the use of hydrochloride to kill pathogenic
bacteria
a) Aeration
b) Disinfection
c) Distillation
d) Filtration
182. Which would you use for Sanitary Pipes?
a) PeX
b) PP
c) G.I.
d) uPVC
183. What is another term for faucet?
a) Spigot
b) Bib
c) Tap
d) Hose
184. What is the typical slope of a waste pipe?
a) 1%
b) 2%
c) 3%
d) 4%
185. How could you differentiate between a Soil Pipe and a waste pipe when laid side-by-side?
a) Color
b) Material
c) Smell
d) Diameter
186. What is installed in a fixture to alleviate the effects of too much water pressure?
a) Pressure or regulator
b) Floor drain to take care of the splashes on the floor caused by the high pressure
c) All of the above
d) None of these
187. Minimum height of Siamese Connection from the ground line?
a) 38mm
b) 45mm
c) 1200mm
d) 150mm
188. In a plumbing system, pipes are electrical wires. What is equivalent of switches?
a) Tee
b) Valves
c) Elbows
d) Coupling
189. Do nails affect the sound absorption quality of plywood nailed to wood studs?
a) Yes, depending on the size and spacing of the nails
b) No, since the nails are too small to be a factor
c) None of these
d) Yes, depending on the quality of the nails
190. Form the situation above, what would affect the sound transfer?
a) Spacing of studs and Airspace
b) Acoustical panel boards
c) All of the above
d) None of the above
191. What is the size of a pipe connected to sinks?
a) 3”
b) 2 1/2”
c) 2”
d) 3 1/2”
192. What do you call the end of a pipe used to connect another pipe?
a) Bell
b) Hub
c) Spigot
d) Sleeve
193. How do you connect PPRC?
a) Solvent
b) Fusion welding
c) Coupling
d) Mechanical Fastener
194. What is used for water treatment?
a) Chloride
b) Sodium chloride
c) Cyanide
d) Dynamite
195. What do you call the recess in walls intended for pipes?
a) Chase
b) Duct
c) Sleeve
d) Raceway
196. In a building, where is the pump located?
a) Roof deck
b) Water tank
c) Cistern
d) Privy
197. Where is the pump best located?
a) Beside the Cistern
b) On the top of the cistern
c) Side by side of the cistern
d) Inside the cistern
198. A pump used to eject sewage or liquid waste
a) Centrifugal pump
b) Sump pump
c) Rotary pump
d) Pneumatic pump