Many Cours master plumber test.

Question 0

1. The unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere between the outlet of the waste pipe and flood level rim of the receptacle into which the waste pipe is discharging:
   A. Air gap (water distribution system).
   B. air gap (drainage system).
   C. Air break (drainage system).
   D. Air break ( water distribution system).

Answer 0

B. air gap ( drainage system).

Question 1

2. That which conforms to accepted principles, tests or standards of nationally recognized technical or scientific authorities:
   A. Accepted by the department of building.
   B. accepted engineering practices.
   C. Accepted by the MEA approvals.
   D. Board of standards of appeals acceptance?

Answer 1

B. accepted engineering practices.

Question 2

3. The unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere between the lowest opening from any pipe or faucet supplying water to a tank, plumbing fixture or other device and the flood level rim of the receptacle:
   A. Air gap (water distribution system).
   B. air gap (drainage system).
   C. Air break (drainage system).
   D. Air break (water distribution system).

Answer 2

A. Air gap (water distribution system).

Question 3

4. Words stated in the present tense include the future, word stated in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter (neither mail or female, sexless); the singular number includes the plural and the plural the plural the singular we use the term to explain the above:
A. Interchangeability.
B. non-interchangeable.
C. Cross reference.
D. Common reference.

Answer 3

A. Intervhangeability.

Question 4

5. A plumbing system that performs in accordance with with intent of different chapters of the plumbing code and provides an equivalent level of performance for protection of public health, safety and welfare and the system is not specifically regulated by these chapters we call is:
A. Approval by design.
B. non-regulated approvals.
C. Alternative architectural design.
D. Alternative engineered design.

Answer 4

D. Alternative engineered design.

Question 5

6. A term applied to valves or mechanical devices that eliminate siphonage:
A. Back-flow.
B. anti-syphon.
C. Revers flow.
D. Check valve.

Answer 5

B. anti-siphon.

Question 6

7. Accepted or approved in accordance with a method prescribed in sections of this code except as otherwise indicated in the text fits the term:
A. Approved agency.
B. approved.
C. May be approved.
D. Allowed.

Answer 6

B. approved.

Question 7

8. A receptacle designed to collect surface or storm water from an open area:
A. Floor drain.
B. area drain.
C. Service sink.
D. Slop sink.

Answer 7

A. Area drain.

Question 8

9. A fitting or device supplied with water or other fluid under positive pressure that passes through an integral orifice or constriction, causing a vacuum and also referred  to as a suction apparatus:
A. Aspirator.
B. monoflow fitting.
C. Backwater valve.
D. Needle valve.

Answer 8

A. Aspirator.

Question 9

10. A fixture or table used for post-mortem examination of a body:
A. Body table.
B. medical bed.
C. Autopsy table.
D. Operating table.

Answer 9

C. Autopsy table.

Question 10

11. A piping arrangement in which a drain from a fixture, appliance or device discharges indirectly into another fixture, receptacle or interceptor at a point below the flood level rim and above the trap seal:
    A. Air gap (water distribution system).
    B. air break (drainage system).
    C. Air break (water distribution system).
    D. Needle valve.

Answer 10

B. air break (drainage system).

Question 11

12. An approved connecting device that suitably and properly joins adjusts pipes and fittings which do mot otherwise fit together:
A. Bushing.
B. union.
C. Reducing coupling.
D. Adapter fitting.

Answer 11

D. Adapter fitting.

Question 12

13. A removable plate, usually secured by bolts or screws, to permit access to a pipe  or pipe fitting for the purposes of inspection, repair or cleaning:
A. Access drain.
B. access cover.
C. Access window.
D. Access space.

Answer 12

B. access cover.

Question 13

14. The undesirable reversal of flow of water or mixtures of water and other liquids, gases or other substances into the distribution pipes of the potable supply of water from any source or sources:
A. Flowback.
B. reverse flowback.
C. Backflow.
D. Positive flow.

Answer 13

C. Backflow.

Question 14

15. A pressure less than or equal to 4.33 psi (29.88 KPa) or the pressure exerted by a 10-foot (3048 mm) column of water is called:
A. Low head back-pressure
B. High head backpressure.
C. Back siphonage pressure.
D. Low head flow pressure.

Answer 14

A. Low head back-pressure.

Question 15

16. The backflow of potentially contaminated water into the potable water system as a result of the pressure in the potable water system falling below atmosphere pressure of the plumbing fixtures, pools, tanks or vats, connected to the potable water distribution piping is a product of:
A. Backpressure.
B. backsiphonage.
C. Backflow.
D. Plus pressure.

Answer 15

B. back siphonage.

Question 16

17. A device or valve installed in the building drain or sewer pipe where a sewer is subject to backflow, and which prevents drainage or wast from backing up into a lover level or fixtures and causing a flooding condition:
A. Backpressure valve.
B. check valve.
C. Backwater valve.
D. Backsiphonage valve.

Answer 16

C. Backwater valve.

Question 17

18. Bacflow in a drainage system is:
A. A reversal of flow in the drainage system.
B. positive flow in a drainage system.
C. Water flowing at 2 feet per second.
D. Water flowing at 1 foot per second?

Answer 17

A. A reversal of flow in the drainage system.

Question 18

19. The flow of water or liquids, mixtures or substances into the distribution pipes of a potable water supply from any source except the intended source is found in a:
A. Water supply system.
B. drainage system.
C. Sub-house drainage system.
D. Storm water sustem.

Answer 18

A. Water supply sustem.

Question 19

20. A backflow connection:
A. An anti-siphonage device
B. any arrangement where bachflow is possible. 
C. Backflow preventer valve.
D. Backwater valve.

Answer 19

B. any arrangement whereby backflow is possible.

Question 20

21. A device or means to prevent backflow:
A. Gate valve.
B. globe valve.
C. Backwater valve.
D. Full port valve?

Answer 20

C. Backwater valve or check valve.

Question 21

22. A reference point, determined in accordance with the building code, based on the depth or the peak elevation of flooding, including wave height, which has a one-percent (100 - year flood) or greater chance of occurring in any given year is called:
A. Flooding.
B. basement flood.
C. Zero foot elevation.
D. Base flood elevation?

Answer 21

D. Base flood elevation.

Question 22

23. A group of fixtures consisting of a water closet, lavatory, bathtub or shower, including a bidet, an emergency floor drain or both. Such fixtures are located together in the same room:
A. Fixture groups.
B. bathroom group.
C. Fixture units.
D. Kitchen appliances?

Answer 22

B. bathroom group.

Question 23

24. A fixture utilized for scalding bedpans or urinals by direct application of steam or boiling water:
A. Steam boiler (heating).
B. hot water heater (domestic).
C. Bedpan steamer.
D. Bedpan washer hose.

Answer 23

C. Bedpan steamer.

Question 24

25. A fixture designed to wash bedpans and to flush the contents into the sanitary drainage system. Included are fixtures of this type that provide for disinfecting utensils by scalding with steam or hot water:
A. Bottle washers.
B. bedpanwasher and sterilizer.
C. Bedpan steamer.
D. Bedpan boiler.

Answer 24

B. bedpanwasher and sterilizer.