Test Bank For Plumbing 101
Chapter 1 - Plumbing History, Codes, and Principles
Chapter 1 - Plumbing History, Codes, and Principles
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Plumbing is
a. piping used for the installation, alteration, repair, or removal of automatic sprinkler
systems installed for fire protection only.
b. piping used for the incorporation of liquids or gases for any product or process in the
manufacturing industry.
c. the practice, materials, and fixtures within or adjacent to any building structure or
conveyance, used in the installation, maintenance, extension, alteration, and removal of
any piping, plumbing fixtures, plumbing appliances, and plumbing appurtenances.
d. the initial connection to a potable water supply upstream of any required backflow
prevention devices and the final connection that discharges indirectly into a public or
private disposal system.
ANS: C PTS: 1
2. All of the following are included in the definition of plumbing except
a. storm water drainage facilities.
b. all piping, equipment, or material used exclusively for environmental control.
c. medical gas and medical vacuum systems.
d. indirect waste piping including refrigeration and air conditioning drainage.
ANS: B PTS: 1
3. What civilization had the most extensive plumbing system available in civilization up to that time?
a. Roman Empire c. Ottoman Empire
b. ancient Greeks d. ancient Babylonians
ANS: A PTS: 1
4. The Latin word “plumbum” means
a. plumbing c. worker
b. plumber d. lead
ANS: D PTS: 1
5. What is frequently cited as the cause of disease epidemics of the Middle Ages?
a. mass urbanization
b. lack of plumbing systems
c. agricultural run-off
d. crowding due to population growth
ANS: B PTS: 1
6. Plumbing systems began to be developed in the United States in the
a. 1850s c. 1870s
b. 1860s d. 1880s
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ANS: A PTS: 1
7. Potable water is
a. water for cooking purposes only
b. water collected in cisterns for waste use
c. water generally free from impurities and safe to consume by the public
d. recycled water or gray water
ANS: C PTS: 1
8. Which of the following is NOT true about water?
a. It is essential to all life.
b. When water is present, some sort of plant or animal life will appear unless precautions are
taken to prevent it.
c. We are still learning how to recognize and prevent circumstances that permit impurities to
enter water supplies.
d. Humans can tolerate many of the possible water-supported life forms within or on their
bodies.
ANS: D PTS: 1
9. A connection or arrangement that may permit potable water and waste to flow from one system to the
other is called a
a. cross connection c. solvent
b. potable water supply d. physical failure
ANS: A PTS: 1
10. A minimum set of requirements for plumbing installations in a municipality, city, county, or state is
a(n)
a. plumbing license c. code
b. permit d. inspection
ANS: C PTS: 1
11. A document allowing a licensed plumber to perform plumbing work according to a plan at a specific
location is called a(n)
a. license c. inspection
b. permit d. code
ANS: B PTS: 1
12. The group of abilities used to describe on-the-job abilities that go beyond the employee’s job
description are
a. hard skills c. ethics
b. soft skills d. expectations
ANS: B PTS: 1
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,Test Bank For Plumbing 101
Chapter 2 - Tools of the Plumbing Trade
Chapter 2 - Tools of the Plumbing Trade
TRUE/FALSE
1. Reaming the inside diameter and deburring the outside diameter of copper tubing is needed for best
flow performance and proper fitting assembly.
ANS: T PTS: 1
2. An internal pipe wrench comes in a wide variety of sizes.
ANS: F PTS: 1
3. A basin wrench is used for hard-to-reach positions such as faucet basin nuts.
ANS: T PTS: 1
4. A plumb bob is a conical metal weight hung from a string and used to provide a vertical reference line.
ANS: T PTS: 1
5. Lasers may be shined directly into the eyes.
ANS: F PTS: 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A procedure that enlarges the end of copper tubing so it can be connected with fittings is
a. reaming c. flaring
b. deburring d. cutting
ANS: C PTS: 1
2. Assembly of plastic pipe is most often done using
a. solvent cement c. brazing
b. soldering d. welding
ANS: A PTS: 1
3. A snap chain cutter is used to cut which type of pipe?
a. plastic c. glass
b. copper d. cast iron
ANS: D PTS: 1
4. Steel pipe is threaded based on a standardized set of dimensions called the
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a. Steel Pipe Threading System c. Steel Pipe Thread Taper
b. National Pipe Thread Taper d. National Pipe Threading System
ANS: B PTS: 1
5. Which type of tool is used to form bends in small diameter copper tubing?
a. box-end wrench c. tubing bender
b. basin wrench d. tubing cutter
ANS: C PTS: 1
6. What type of power saw is used for cutting wood in framing and finish work?
a. circular saw c. hacksaw
b. reciprocating saw d. abrasive cut-off saw
ANS: A PTS: 1
7. A tool used to break up and move along stoppages in drain pipes is a(n)
a. anchoring drill system c. impact wrench
b. hand snake d. drain rod
ANS: D PTS: 1
8. A tool used for safe, flameless soldering of pipe is a
a. hand torch c. soldering gun
b. special purpose assembly tool d. plasma cutter
ANS: C PTS: 1
9. A tool that uses an electric arc to cut any material that will conduct electricity is a:
a. tee drill c. band saw
b. jig saw d. plasma cutter
ANS: D PTS: 1
10. What class of tools are used to set anchors in concrete or steel construction?
a. battery-powered tools c. compressed air tools
b. explosive powder tools d. hydraulic tools
ANS: B PTS: 1
MATCHING
Match the hand tool to its class of tools.
a. measuring tool d. assembly tool
b. testing tool e. metal cutting tool
c. sawing or cutting tool f. ergonomic tool
1. wrench
2. torpedo level
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Chapter 1 - Plumbing History, Codes, and Principles
Chapter 1 - Plumbing History, Codes, and Principles
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Plumbing is
a. piping used for the installation, alteration, repair, or removal of automatic sprinkler
systems installed for fire protection only.
b. piping used for the incorporation of liquids or gases for any product or process in the
manufacturing industry.
c. the practice, materials, and fixtures within or adjacent to any building structure or
conveyance, used in the installation, maintenance, extension, alteration, and removal of
any piping, plumbing fixtures, plumbing appliances, and plumbing appurtenances.
d. the initial connection to a potable water supply upstream of any required backflow
prevention devices and the final connection that discharges indirectly into a public or
private disposal system.
ANS: C PTS: 1
2. All of the following are included in the definition of plumbing except
a. storm water drainage facilities.
b. all piping, equipment, or material used exclusively for environmental control.
c. medical gas and medical vacuum systems.
d. indirect waste piping including refrigeration and air conditioning drainage.
ANS: B PTS: 1
3. What civilization had the most extensive plumbing system available in civilization up to that time?
a. Roman Empire c. Ottoman Empire
b. ancient Greeks d. ancient Babylonians
ANS: A PTS: 1
4. The Latin word “plumbum” means
a. plumbing c. worker
b. plumber d. lead
ANS: D PTS: 1
5. What is frequently cited as the cause of disease epidemics of the Middle Ages?
a. mass urbanization
b. lack of plumbing systems
c. agricultural run-off
d. crowding due to population growth
ANS: B PTS: 1
6. Plumbing systems began to be developed in the United States in the
a. 1850s c. 1870s
b. 1860s d. 1880s
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Chapter 1 - Plumbing History, Codes, and Principles
ANS: A PTS: 1
7. Potable water is
a. water for cooking purposes only
b. water collected in cisterns for waste use
c. water generally free from impurities and safe to consume by the public
d. recycled water or gray water
ANS: C PTS: 1
8. Which of the following is NOT true about water?
a. It is essential to all life.
b. When water is present, some sort of plant or animal life will appear unless precautions are
taken to prevent it.
c. We are still learning how to recognize and prevent circumstances that permit impurities to
enter water supplies.
d. Humans can tolerate many of the possible water-supported life forms within or on their
bodies.
ANS: D PTS: 1
9. A connection or arrangement that may permit potable water and waste to flow from one system to the
other is called a
a. cross connection c. solvent
b. potable water supply d. physical failure
ANS: A PTS: 1
10. A minimum set of requirements for plumbing installations in a municipality, city, county, or state is
a(n)
a. plumbing license c. code
b. permit d. inspection
ANS: C PTS: 1
11. A document allowing a licensed plumber to perform plumbing work according to a plan at a specific
location is called a(n)
a. license c. inspection
b. permit d. code
ANS: B PTS: 1
12. The group of abilities used to describe on-the-job abilities that go beyond the employee’s job
description are
a. hard skills c. ethics
b. soft skills d. expectations
ANS: B PTS: 1
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Chapter 2 - Tools of the Plumbing Trade
Chapter 2 - Tools of the Plumbing Trade
TRUE/FALSE
1. Reaming the inside diameter and deburring the outside diameter of copper tubing is needed for best
flow performance and proper fitting assembly.
ANS: T PTS: 1
2. An internal pipe wrench comes in a wide variety of sizes.
ANS: F PTS: 1
3. A basin wrench is used for hard-to-reach positions such as faucet basin nuts.
ANS: T PTS: 1
4. A plumb bob is a conical metal weight hung from a string and used to provide a vertical reference line.
ANS: T PTS: 1
5. Lasers may be shined directly into the eyes.
ANS: F PTS: 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A procedure that enlarges the end of copper tubing so it can be connected with fittings is
a. reaming c. flaring
b. deburring d. cutting
ANS: C PTS: 1
2. Assembly of plastic pipe is most often done using
a. solvent cement c. brazing
b. soldering d. welding
ANS: A PTS: 1
3. A snap chain cutter is used to cut which type of pipe?
a. plastic c. glass
b. copper d. cast iron
ANS: D PTS: 1
4. Steel pipe is threaded based on a standardized set of dimensions called the
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Chapter 2 - Tools of the Plumbing Trade
a. Steel Pipe Threading System c. Steel Pipe Thread Taper
b. National Pipe Thread Taper d. National Pipe Threading System
ANS: B PTS: 1
5. Which type of tool is used to form bends in small diameter copper tubing?
a. box-end wrench c. tubing bender
b. basin wrench d. tubing cutter
ANS: C PTS: 1
6. What type of power saw is used for cutting wood in framing and finish work?
a. circular saw c. hacksaw
b. reciprocating saw d. abrasive cut-off saw
ANS: A PTS: 1
7. A tool used to break up and move along stoppages in drain pipes is a(n)
a. anchoring drill system c. impact wrench
b. hand snake d. drain rod
ANS: D PTS: 1
8. A tool used for safe, flameless soldering of pipe is a
a. hand torch c. soldering gun
b. special purpose assembly tool d. plasma cutter
ANS: C PTS: 1
9. A tool that uses an electric arc to cut any material that will conduct electricity is a:
a. tee drill c. band saw
b. jig saw d. plasma cutter
ANS: D PTS: 1
10. What class of tools are used to set anchors in concrete or steel construction?
a. battery-powered tools c. compressed air tools
b. explosive powder tools d. hydraulic tools
ANS: B PTS: 1
MATCHING
Match the hand tool to its class of tools.
a. measuring tool d. assembly tool
b. testing tool e. metal cutting tool
c. sawing or cutting tool f. ergonomic tool
1. wrench
2. torpedo level
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