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14. The materials widely used as an insulation covering in electric cablesA.BakeliteB.polyester nylon C.micaD.polythelene

15. The criteria in the selection of an elevator other than interval and average waiting time handling capacity isA.durability of the surfaced exposed to wear and tearB.travel time C.door appearancesD.ventilating system of the car

16. Any pipe, channel or trench by means of which waste liquid is carried awayA.drainB.pass-through channel C.spill wayD.waste water outlet

17. To bring down voltage, we use:A.voltage regulatorB.step-down transformer C.step-up transformerD.step two transformer

18. Poles and transformer support shall be located from the road right-of-way or property line with a distance of not morethanA. 500 mmB. 800 mm C. 600 mmD. 60 mm

19. Electrical term raceway applied to:A.a channel system in carryingB.where electric cars pass C.conductor of heavy load energyD.a grouping of transformer

20. A vertical flow of air used to separate different function of spacesA.air curtainB.none of these C.atmospheric separatorD.air deflector

21. A National Building Code ruling on new building expecting electric load demand of 200 kVa or more shall be providedwithA.stand-by generatorB.transformer vault C.overload control deviceD.safety capacitor

22. To bring up voltage, we use:A.step-down transformerB.voltage booster C.step-two transformerD.step-up transformer

23. Rainwater drainage shall be discharge to the sanitary sewer systemA.NoB.It does not matter C.ConditionallyD.Yes

24. P.V.C. pipe laid underground is protected withA.steel casingB.concrete casing C.sun protector trenchD.steel sheet pile

25. The electric power unit expressed in thousand unit is calledA.kipsB.megawatt

C.kilowattD.kilohertz

26. An iron box places at the end of a conduit system where, electrical wire are joined to one another or to the fixtures:A.pull-out boxB.cut-out box C.outlet boxD.power box

27. Another term for elevator used in European countriesA.liftB.vertical transport C.escalatorD.accelerator

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28. The illumination unit produced by a luminous f lux of lumen, uniformly distributed of a 1 square meter of surface.A.lumenB.ampere C.candelaD.lux

29. Type of lighting that deals with lighting in relatively large areas is calledA.comprehensive lightingB.area lighting C.task lightingD.general lighting

30. A covered trench to dispose the final discharge from septic vault by absorption into the groundA.grease trap canalB.absorption trench C.discharge distribution trenchD.none of these

31. The quality of drinking water from meteoric surface of underground sources shall conform to the criteria set byA.Mineral Water Distribution AssociationB.DOH C.National Pollution Control CommissionD.National Standard for Drinking Water

32. A passageway of insulated metal sheet for conveying air at low pressureA.building canalB.air chute C.channel throughD.duct

33. The surface around a sinkA.sink lipB.sink apron C.draining boardD.sink board perimeter

34. A horizontal transport system that moves pedestrians mechanically and continuously during its operationA.passengers conveyorB.pedestrian tractline C.horizontal escalatorD.moving walk

35. The rebounding of sound earlier generated is calledA.distorted soundB.reverberation C.modulated soundD.low frequency sound

36. The density of the luminous f lux incident on a surface is calledA.lumensB.illuminance

C.foot candleD.illumination

37. An underground structure for drainage into which the water from the root or floor will drain through sewer or streetdrainA.cisternB.catch basin C.cesspoolD.water trap

38. House sewer pipe connected from the building to the main sewer should have a slope ofA. 30%B. 2% C. 20%D. 45%

39. The minimum diameter of discharge pipe and fitting for a bath tubA. 1 3/4B. 2 C. 1 1/2D. 2 1/2

40. In cases of power failure or emergency to rescue the passenger, the elevator door could be opened throughA.safety shoeB.outside door latch C.door lock switchD.safety gear

41. The process of heating, cooling, cleaning, humidifying or dehumidifying and air ducting air throughout various rooms toachieve desired conditionsA.air conditioningB.temperature control and management C.atmospheric controlD.air control and management

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42. The diameter from the crown to the weir in a pipeA.maximum yielding toleranceB.outside diameterC.inside diameterD.minimum threading of diameter

43. saf44. fasdf45. fsfsa

A.horse powerB.decibelsC.candleD.ohms

46. Frequency, the number of times that aA.ampereB.cycle C.voltD.watts

47. The science of soundA.Reverberation systemB.Sound Control and Management (SCM) C.SoundologyD.Acoustics

48. Clearance of electrical service drop from the groundA. 2.50 mB. 2.80 m C. 2.35 mD. 3.00 m

49. Another type ofA.escalatorB.none of these C.ffD.ghg

50. fssdfA.U.P. testing laboratoryB.Underwriter laboratoryC.Philippine Standard CouncilD.National Plumbing Code