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COMMON ELECTRICAL SIGNS AND SYMBOLS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the symbol for ammeter?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

Which of the following EIM symbols is used for circuit breaker?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

There are different symbols used in Electrical Installation and Maintenance, among the symbols listed below, which of the following is used for switch?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Which of the following is the symbol for conductor/wire?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

What is the symbol for battery?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

When you see this symbol on a given diagram, what does it mean?

a)

a. there are wires.

b)

b. there are wires connected.

c)

c. there are wires interconnected.

d)

d. there are wires not connected.

7.

Which of the following is the sign used for SAFETY ALERT?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Which of the following is the symbol for Lighting Panel Board?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

In preparing a diagram, what symbol is used to represent Male Plug?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Which of the following symbol will you use to represent Floor Outlet?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

This electrical sign indicates that any activity is not allowed as stated by the symbol?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

What does this symbol mean?

a)

a. indicates some precautionary measures against potential hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result to a minor or moderate injury.

b)

b. indicates that a person should observe extra awareness

c)

c. specifies a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result to serious injury or even death.

d)

d. specifies hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result to a serious injury or even death.

13.

Which of the following electrical sign indicates that a person should wear safety goggles or any related protection for the eyes?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

. What symbol means that a person should make some reading before doing any activity?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

If you want to put an electrical sign indicating a high voltage in the area and surrounding equipment in your workplace, which of the following signs will you use?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

Which of the following symbols will you use to represent a fluorescent lamp in preparing a diagram?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

What does a Prohibition sign mean?

a)

a. indicates high voltage in the area and surrounding equipment.

b)

b. indicates some precautionary measures against potential hazardous situation.

c)

c. means that any activity is not allowed as stated by the symbol.

d)

d. specifies a potentially hazardous situation.

18.

If you encounter a Caution sign in your workplace, which of the following should be observed?

a)

a. a person should make some reading before doing any activity.

b)

b. a person should wear safety goggles or any related protection for the eyes


c)

c. any activity is not allowed as stated by the symbol.

d)

d. practice precautionary measures against potential hazardous situation

19.

The following are reasons why we need to familiarize the different signs and symbols in our workplace, EXCEPT

a)

a. symbols will help you operate your tool better and more safely.

b)

b. symbols will help you work faster.

c)

c. to avoid /prevent fires and injuries

d)

d. to instruct you how to avoid a potentially hazardous condition.

20.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why electrical signs and symbols are used in preparing a diagram?

a)

a. help make the diagram presentable and creative

b)

b. help make the wiring easier to install.

c)

c. help provide a universal understanding in making/reading diagram.

d)

d. help simplify sketching a diagram.