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Plumbing

Total questions: 88

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
what is the most common connection for copper pipe?
a)
solder
b)
glue
c)
crimp
d)
threaded
2.
what is the function of supply pipes?
a)
bring water into the home
b)
drain water from the home
c)
vent air in the system
d)
remove the stink
3.
what is the function of vent pipes?
a)
bring water into the home
b)
drain water from the home
c)
let air in the system
d)
remove the stink
4.
Copper is cheap to buy and cheap to install.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Name the Fitting
a)
Tee
b)
90
c)
Coulping
d)
Male Adapter
6.
Name the Fitting
a)
Tee
b)
90
c)
45
d)
Female Adapter
7.
Name the Fitiing
a)
Tee
b)
90
c)
45
d)
Union
8.
In this photo do you think this is a good solder joint or bad solder joint
a)
Good
b)
Bad
9.

Which one of the following metals needs to be treated if it is exposed to the effects of atmospheric corrosion?

a)

Iron.

b)

Galvanised steel.

c)

Lead.

d)

Zinc.

10.
name the tool
a)
blow torch
b)
hose
c)
pipe
d)
hammer
11.
name the tool
a)
gas cylinder
b)
water can
c)
pliers
d)
blow torch
12.
name the item
a)
steel wool
b)
hammer
c)
pipe
d)
pliers
13.
Name the tool
a)
pipe slice
b)
spanner
c)
hammer
d)
pliers
14.

___ normally consist of a stationary basin or cabinet connected with a drain and usually a water supply for washing and drainage.

a)

sinks

b)

water closets

c)

showers

d)

bathtubs

15.

What is melted to join two copper pipes in a plumbing system?

a)

wax

b)

solder

c)

flux

d)

brass

e)

joint compound

16.

What is used to keep sewer gases from leaking into the sink?

a)

p-trap

b)

s-trap

c)

strainer

d)

drain arm

17.

Where does the cold water come from?

a)

septic system

b)

sewage treatment plant

c)

water treatment plant

d)

water heater

18.

Where does the cold water come from if your home is outside the city infrastructure?

a)

septic system

b)

sewage treatment plant

c)

water treatment plant

d)

Well

19.

Where do our drain pipes lead to if we live outside the city infrastructure?

a)

septic system

b)

sewage treatment plant

c)

water treatment plant

d)

Well

20.

What is the name of this fitting?

a)

90

b)

tee

c)

elbow

d)

coupling

21.

What is the name of this fitting?

a)

female adapter

b)

union

c)

male adapter

d)

coupler

22.

What is the name of this fitting?

a)

45

b)

male adapter

c)

reducer

d)

union

23.

What is the name of this fitting?

a)

45 degree elbow

b)

Bent coupling

c)

C x C sweat 90

d)

C x C reduder

24.

What is the name of this fitting?

a)

Sweat x female bushing

b)

Inside threaded coupling

c)

Straight union

d)

Reducing coupling

25.

What is the name of this fitting?

a)

45 degree elbow

b)

Street 45

c)

Offset coupling

d)

Tee

26.

What is the name of this fitting?

a)

Coupling

b)

Reducing Coupling

c)

Increaser Coupling

d)

Both 2 & 3 depending on its direction

27.

It is important to know your fittings because

a)

It is required knowledge in the field and your job

b)

It is important to know to be able to work efficiently

c)

The same fitting may be called by several different names

d)

All of the above are important reasons

28.

Which one of the properties of water is shown by its pH value?

a)

It’s degree of acidity or alkalinity.

b)

It’s electrical conductivity

c)

The amount of heat it contains.

d)

It’s heat conductivity

29.

The process of siphonage utilises

a)

Vacuum pumps.

b)

Capillary action

c)

Atmospheric pressure

d)

Specific gravity

e)

Water pressure

30.

Capillary attraction would be greatest in tube

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

31.

Socket outlets in a domestic property usually have a maximum amp rating of

a)

6 Amps

b)

5 Amps

c)

13 Amps

d)

3 Amps

32.

It would be most appropriate for a plumber to use temporary earth continuity bonds when

a)

Flushing a domestic hot water system

b)

Working on a central heating control panel

c)

Changing a cold water tap washer

d)

Removing a section of system pipework

33.

Water from an area which has a limestone and chalk bedrock, is most likely to be

a)

Cloudy

b)

Chalky

c)

Alkaline

d)

Acidic

34.

If a magnet is passed in and out of, or around, a copper wire wound around a soft iron core, the electricity generated would be

a)

Direct current DC

b)

An indirect current

c)

Static electricity

d)

An alternating current AC

35.

Which pipe will expand the most when heated-

a)
b)
c)
d)
36.

What is the job role mentioned in the advert?

a)

Boiler fitter/ Electrician

b)

Boiler/ Plumber

c)

Boiler/ Plumber installer

d)

Boiler installer/ Plumber

37.

End feed elbow

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

Solder ring tee

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.

Stock and die set

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

Stiltons pipe wrench

a)
b)
c)
d)
41.

Hacksaw

a)
b)
c)
d)
42.

What is the X length?

a)

The length a fitting adds on to the pipe

b)

The amount of solder needed

c)

The length you have to add to the pipe

d)

A rubbish TV show

43.

What is this picture of?

a)

LCS pipe bender bender

b)

Copper pipe bender

c)

SDS drill

d)

Bench press

44.

What needs to be add to the end of a pipe before soldering?

a)

Solder

b)

Flux

c)

Water

d)

Paint

45.

This picture shows

a)

A pipe slice

b)

A cake slice

c)

Adjustable pipe cutter

d)

LCS pipe cutter

46.

Gate valve

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

Service valve

a)
b)
c)
d)
48.

Which two tools can be used to cut copper pipe work?

a)

Tenon saw

b)

Stanley knife

c)

junior hacksaw

d)

pipe cutter

e)

jigsaw

49.

The plumbing pipe joint illustrated is known as what?

a)

90 degree compression

b)

solder elbow 90 degree

c)

metal right angle

d)

pvc elbow

50.

What is the advantage of the plumbing fixing illustrated?

a)

they are cheap

b)

they can connect to plastic and copper

c)

they can be dissassembled

d)

they cannot leak

51.

What is the name of the sealing ring used in compression fittings?

a)

Olive

b)

copper ring

c)

compression ring

d)

engagement ring

52.

What name is given to the part in a home that isolates the water flow to the property?

a)

water gate

b)

stop tap

c)

emergency cut off valve

d)

water main

53.

What is the advantage of the tap connector pipe shown?

a)

looks attractive

b)

resists hot water

c)

makes alignment of pipe to tap easier

d)

it can be cut to correct length

54.

the purpose of a P trap illustrated is..

a)

to save wasting water

b)

to collect waste water from a sink or bath

c)

to stop spiders getting into the home

d)

to prevent foul water smells from drains

55.

the gas used in the tool shown would normally be

a)

hydrogen

b)

butane/ propane

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

oxygen/ calor

56.

the material used to clean up copper pipes prior to soldering would be

a)

sandpaper

b)

wire brush

c)

copper acid

d)

fine wirewool

57.

plumbers have to work with...

a)

heating systems

b)

gas supplies

c)

drainage and foul water

d)

water supply

e)

all of the work listed

58.

plastic quick fit connectors rely on what to stay water tight?

a)

a metal sealing ring

b)

glue

c)

a runbber O ring

d)

Solder

59.

The tool shown is designed specifically to ...

a)

tighten taps to basins

b)

unblock sinks

c)

tighten / loosen compression fittings

d)

put bends in copper pipework

60.

plumbers have to be qualified and competent to install gas pipework. they need to be approved to carry out such work with...

a)

The HSE

b)

British Gas

c)

The gas safe register

d)

HASAWA 1974

61.

This gutter fitting is called

a)

Stopped outlet

b)

Jogging outlet

c)

Running outlet

d)

Runner outlet

62.

The profile of this gutter is called

a)

Square

b)

Round

c)

Torus

d)

Ogee

63.

The gradient a gutter system should fall to is

a)

600:1

b)

1:60

c)

1:600

d)

1:6000

64.

Which material can gutters be made from which is no longer permitted for use?

a)

Copper

b)

Plastic

c)

Asbestos

d)

Aluminum

65.

When working on an historic building what material might you use?

a)

Cast aluminium

b)

Cast iron

c)

Asbestos

d)

Plastic

66.

The Standard which gutter systems are installed to is

a)

BSEN 12056:2000

b)

BSEN 12156:2000

c)

BSEN 12356:2000

d)

BSEN 12056:20000

67.

The maximum distance permitted between fascia brackets is

a)

1mm

b)

.1m

c)

1.1m

d)

1m

68.

An underground drainage which allows both the rainwater and foul water into one main sewer system is known as

a)

Partially separate system

b)

Combined spearate system

c)

Separate system

d)

Combined system

69.

The maximum spacing for downpipe brackets is

a)

1.5m to 1.8m

b)

15m to 18m

c)

.150m to .180m

d)

15mm to 18mm

70.

Water is at its most dense when it is at a temperature of

a)

0oC

b)

4oC

c)

60oC

d)

100oC

71.

An immersion heater transfers the heat it creates to the water in a cylinder by

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

inversion

72.

For a substance to float on water it must have a relative density of less than

a)

0.5

b)

1.0

c)

2.0

d)

5.0

73.

A radiator gives off most of its heat by

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

inversion

74.

Which method of heat transfer is illustrated on the diagram

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

thermal relaying

75.

Which of the following is a ferrous metal

a)

Copper

b)

Brass

c)

Lead

d)

Low carbon steel

76.
A Building Control Officer is employed by?
a)
An architect
b)
The local authority
c)
The customer
d)
The site manager
77.
The minimum requirement for an apprentice plumber to become a qualified tradesperson is?
a)
Level 1 NVQ relevant qualification
b)
Level 3 NVQ relevant qualification
c)
Level 2 NVQ relevant qualification
d)
Level 4 NVQ relevant qualification
78.
Who is responsible for designing construction components such as load bearing beams?
a)
Quantity Surveyor
b)
Clerk of Works
c)
Building Control Officer
d)
Structural Engineer
79.
On a building site, who is most likely to be responsible for fixing skirting boards?
a)
Plasterer
b)
Painter and decorator
c)
Joiner
d)
Bricklayer
80.

Which one of the following tools is used to form LCS?

a)

Hydraulic bender

b)

Scissor type bender

c)

Tube bender

d)

Hand bender

81.

What colour is heavy grade LCS?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Brown

d)

Silver

82.

Name the fitting

a)

Press fit elbow

b)

Push fit coupling

c)

Compression tee

d)

Solder ring elbow

83.

What is the most common copper pipe size in a domestic situation?

a)

22-28mm

b)

8-10mm

c)

15-22mm

d)

15-28mm

84.

What test should be up to date on power tools?

a)

PAT test

b)

SAT test

c)

PPE test

d)

SET test

85.

What is show in the image?

a)

Hole Saw

b)

Core Bit

c)

Metal Drill Bit

d)

Masonry Bit

86.

What is this called?

a)

Saddle Clip

b)

Nail-on Clip

c)

School Board Pipe Clip

d)

Munsen ring clip

87.

Select the order of operation for soldering copper pipe

a)

Clean, Cut, Apply flux to both pipe and fitting, heat pipe, apply solder

b)

Cut, apply flux to outside of pipe and inside of fitting, clean outside of pipe and inside of fitting, heat fitting, apply solder

c)

Cut, clean outside of pipe and inside of fitting, apply flux to outside of pipe and inside of fitting, heat fitting, apply solder

d)

Cut, clean, prime, glue

88.

What fitting allows a pipe to make a slight corner?

a)

90 degree angle

b)

45 degree angle

c)

Reducer

d)

Cap