Plumbing Principles

• Module Quiz
 Plumbing Principles

• This quiz allows you to experience

questions that are similar to the end of
module exam questions.

• However, you need to be informed

that they will not be repeated in the
exam.
 Question Number 1

The safest electrical supply for power tools is…

a) 440 V

b) 230 V

c) 110 V

d) Battery
 Answer Number 1

The safest electrical supply for power tools is… …

d) Battery
 Question Number 2
The tool most correctly used to chase out mortar
from brickwork to receive lead flashings is called
a……

a) cold chisel

b) brickwork bolster

c) chase wedge

d) plugging chisel
 Answer Number 2
The tool most correctly used to chase out mortar
from brickwork to receive lead flashings is called
a……

d) plugging chisel
 Question Number 3
Heat that travels in straight lines between it’s
source and the receiving body is known as..

a) conduction heat

b) specific heat

c) radiant heat

d) convection heat
 Answer Number 3
Heat that travels in straight lines between it’s
source and the receiving body is known as..

c) Radiant heat
 Question Number 4
Tensile strength is the ability of a material to
resist..

a) compression

b) shear

c) torsion

d) stretching
 Answer Number 4
Tensile strength is the ability of a material to
resist..

d) stretching
 Question Number 5
A miniature circuit breaker (mcb) for a ring main
circuit would be rated at..

a) 6 amps

b) 16 amps

c) 32 amps

d) 45 amps
 Answer Number 5
A miniature circuit breaker (mcb) for a ring main circuit
would be rated at..

c) 32 amps
 Question Number 6
A 230 volt socket outlet connected by a single
twin and earth cable to another switched socket
outlet on a ring main is called a..

a) radial circuit

b) spur

c) Part P connection

d) transformer circuit
 Answer Number 6
A 230 volt socket outlet connected by a single
twin and earth cable to another switched socket
outlet on a ring main is called a..

b) spur
 Question Number 7
An electrical bond used to bridge a cut section of
a metallic pipe during installation procedures is
known as a..

a) main equi-potential earth bond

b) supplementary bonding conductor

c) bridging conductor

d) temporary earth continuity bond

 Answer Number 7
An electrical bond used to bridge a cut section of
a metallic pipe during installation procedures is
known as a..

d) temporary earth continuity bond

 Question Number 8

Capillary action is the ability of a fluid to..

a) form a curved surface when spilt on a polished

surface

b) rise above cooler liquid

c) change it’s temperature by 1ºC for every 4.186

Joules

d) be drawn between closely fitting surfaces even

against the force of gravity
 Answer Number 8
Capillary action is the ability of a fluid to..

d) be drawn between closely fitting surfaces even

against the force of gravity
 Question Number 9

Siphonic action allows water to be moved..

a) when the water pressure is low

b) between containers at the same height

c) from a higher container to a lower one

d) when the water density is different

 Answer Number 9

Siphonic action allows water to be moved..

c) from a higher container to a lower one

 Question Number 10

Scale found in pipes in areas with chalk sub-soils,

is known as..

a) temporary hardness

b) permanent hardness

c) total hardness

d) non-carbonate hardness
 Answer Number 10
Scale found in pipes in areas with chalk sub-soils,
is known as..
a) temporary hardness
 Question Number 11
What is the approximate capacity of a 3m length
of 100 mm diameter soil pipe?

a) 7.5 litres

b) 10.5 litres

c) 15.5 litres

d) 23.5 litres
 Answer Number 11
What is the approximate capacity of a 3m length
of 100 mm diameter soil pipe?

d) 23.5 litres
 Question Number 12
The formula for working out the quantity of heat
required to heat a certain volume of liquid, is?

a) Specific Heat Capacity X 9.81 X Mass of Water

b) Specific Heat Capacity X Mass of Water X

Temperature Difference

c) Mass of Water X Temperature Difference X

4.186KJ

d) Specific Heat Capacity X Coefficient of

Expansion X Temperature
 Answer Number 12
The formula for working out the quantity of heat
required to heat a certain volume of liquid, is?

b) Specific Heat Capacity X Mass of Water X

Temperature Difference
 Question Number 13
pH of water is a measure of…

a) it’s hardness

b) the neutral point

c) it’s alkalinity and acidity

d) it’s conductivity
 Answer Number 13
pH of water is a measure of…

c) it’ alkalinity and acidity

 Question Number 14

The transfer of heat from one molecule to

another along a substance is known as…

a) convection

b) conduction

c) radiation

d) absorption
 Answer Number 14
The transfer of heat from one molecule to
another along a substance is known as…

b) conduction
 Question Number 15

The intensity of pressure at a depth of 10 metres

below the surface of a freshwater reservoir is…

a) 9.81 Pa

b) 9.81 KPa

c) 98.1 Pa

d) 98.1 KPa
 Answer Number 15
The intensity of pressure at a depth of 10 metres
below the surface of a freshwater reservoir is…

d) 98.1 KPa
 Question Number 16
The total pressure on a 0.5m2 disc subject to a
10m head of water is…

a) 49.05 KPa

b) 4.905 KPa

c) 490.5 KPa

d) 4950 KPa
 Answer Number 16
The total pressure on a 0.5m2 disc subject to a
10m head of water is…

a) 49.05 KPa
 Question Number 17
Which of the following groups are all non-ferrous ?

a) Cast iron, copper, brass and zinc

b) Magnetite, solder, brass and nickel

c) Copper, stainless steel, aluminium and brass

d) Gunmetal, upvc, brass and copper

 Answer Number 17

Which of the following groups are all non-ferrous ?

d) Gunmetal, upvc, brass and copper

 Question Number 18
100°C is approximately the same temperature as..

a) 32°F

b) 180°F

c) 373K

d) The maximum density of water

 Answer Number 18
100°C is approximately the same temperature as..

c) 373K
 Question Number 19
The current flowing in a 230 volt circuit with a
resistance of 100 ohms is..

a) 2.3 amps

b) 23 amps

c) 230 amps

d) 2300 amps
 Answer Number 19
The current flowing in a 230 volt circuit with a
resistance of 100 ohms is..

a) 2.3 amps
 Question Number 20
The power consumed by a 4 amp current connected
to a 240V supply is…

a) 9.6 Watts

b) 96 Watts

c) 960 Watts

d) 9600 Watts
 Answer Number 20
The power consumed by a 4 amp current
connected to a 240V supply is…

c) 960 Watts
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