Electricity- Electric Lighting- Exam

1. Which of the following is true regarding the storage and handling of lighting fixtures? 
   
   

a. Most lighting fixtures require major assembly before use. 

b. Lighting fixtures are packaged carefully and can be handled in the same manner as other 

construction materials. 

c. Wear gloves when handling fixtures to protect finished surfaces. 

d. Mounting hardware is interchangeable between fixtures. 

2. Which of the following will shorten the life of a filament in an incandescent lamp? 

a. Operating at cooler temperatures 

b. Operating at warmer temperatures 

c. Frequently turning it on and off 

d. The use of a photosensor 

3. Chandeliers are a type of 

a. surface-mounted lighting fixture 

b. recessed lighting fixture 

c. suspended lighting fixture 

d. track-mounted lighting fixture 

4. A flange hanger is commonly used with a 
   
   
   

a. suspended fixture 

b. recessed fixture 

c. wall-mounted fixture 

d. bollard-type fixture 

5. Fluorescent lamps with a single pin at each end are known as 

a. instant-start lamps 

b. rapid-start lamps 

c. preheat lamps 

d. high-output (HO) lamps 

6. Which of the following is true regarding modular wiring systems? 

a. Attached fixtures are connected using standard hard wiring methods. 

b. Modular systems are generally not reusable. 

c. Modular systems must originate at the service entrance. 

d. Modular components are color-coded by voltage.

7. Which of the following provides high voltage across the lamp's electrodes at startup, causing 

them to emit electrons? 

a. Instant-start ballast 

b. Preheat ballast 

c. Rapid-start ballast 

d. Late-start ballast

8. Which of the following is an HID ballast category? 

a. Autoranging circuit 

b. Constant wattage autotransformer 

c. Inverted 

d Dual-coil

9. Light enters the eye through a transparent layer called the 

a. retina 

b. pupil
c. cornea 

d. lens

10. Which of the following materials absorbs the most light? 

a. Concrete 

b. Dark red bricks 

c. Stainless steel 

d. White paint 

11. The type of high-intensity discharge (HID) lamp that has excellent color rendition is the 


a. metal halide lamp 

b. high-pressure sodium lamp 

c. mercury vapor lamp
D. low-pressure sodium lamp 

12. The junction box and recessed lighting fixture should be separated by a minimum distance of 

a. 1'

b. 3'
c. 5' 

d. 18' 

13. Which of the following are often used in conjunction with time clocks to turn off lighting when it is no longer needed? 

a. Sound sensors 

b.Occupancy Sensors 

c. Photosensors 

d. Ultrasonic sensors 

14. A type of system that can be used to control both lighting and HVAC equipment is a(n) 

    
    

a. timer 

b. photosensor 

C. EMS 

d. occupancy sensor 

15. Energy legislation promotes the replacement of full-wattage fluorescent lamps with higher- 

efficiency types, such as 

a. T-5s 

b. T-8s 

c. T-10s 

d. T-12s 

16. Unless it is protected or is a low-voltage type of track, track lighting on a wall must be 

installed at least


 

a. 5' above the floor 

b. 6' above the floor 

c. 8' above the floor 

d. 10' above the floor

17. Which type of ballast has the highest system efficiency? 

a. Electronic instant-start 

b. Electronic rapid-start 

C. Standard 

d. Hybrid 

18. Which color temperature produces a balance between warmth and coolness? 

a. 2,000K 

b. 3,000K 

c. 3,500K 

d. 4,500K 

19. Ultrasonic occupancy sensors are triggered by 

a. heat 

b. light 

c. motion 

d. sound

20. When used outdoors, photosensors should be aimed due 

a. north 

b. south 

c. east 

d. west