PLUMBING AND PIPE FITTING EXAMINATION

 

SAMPLE QUESTIONS 

PAPER 1 (OBJECTIVE) 

1. The two groups of sanitary appliance are called 

A. soil and waste. 

B. soil and water. 

C. waste and water. 

D. waste and vent. 

2. Which of the following sanitary appliances is used in a kitchen? 

A. Bath tub 

B. Sink 

C. Water closet 

D. Shower 

3. The following materials are used for manufacturing of sanitary appliance 

except

 

A. stone ware. 

B. stainless steel. 

C. ceramic ware. 

D. aluminium sheet. 

4. A septic tank is constructed to receive waste from 

A. kitchen sink. 

B. shower bath. 

C. water closet. 

D. wash hand basin. 

5. The distance of cesspool to a dwelling house should be between 

A. 20 – 23 m. 

B. 20 – 33 m. 

C. 20 – 43 m. 

D. 20 – 53 m. 

6. Which of the following is used for private sewage? 

A. Gully and manhole 

B. Single stack and manhole 

C. Septic tank and soakaway 

D. Cesspool and benching 

7. Which of the following is a welding process used for capillary joints? 

A. Brazing 

B. Bronze 

C. Arc 

D. Fussion 

8. The following are the types of flame used in gas welding except 

A. neutral. 

B.

oxidizing. 

C.

carburizing. 

D. brazing. 

ESSAY (SHORT STRUCTURED) 

1.

(a) List four (4) items that should be included in a first aid box in a 

workshop. 

 (b) (i) Sketch a hacksaw. 

 (ii) State the main function of a hacksaw. 

(c) State four properties of a pipe. 

2.

(a) Explain the function of each of the following pipe fittings: 

 (i) elbow; 

 (ii) tee; 

 (iii) socket. 

 (b) State two methods of jointing copper pipe. 

(c) Describe the three types of flame used in gas welding. 

3.

(a) (i) State the three sources of water. 

 (ii) Give one example of each. 

 (b) Define a water treatment. 

(c) Illustrate with diagram, the direct system of cold water supply. 

PAPER 3 (ALTERNATIVE TO PRACTICAL) 

(a) Use a sketch to illustrate the procedure for joining a 25mm bore PVC pipe. 

(b) Describe the procedure illustrated in (a) above.