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Electricity Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All electrical connections in a circuit are properly made

a)

in boxes or fixtures

b)

by screws

c)

with solder

d)

with tape

2.

Neutral or white wires in a circuit are attached to screws colored

a)

Green

b)

Silver

c)

Yellow

d)

White

3.

The device that receives an electrical plug is a

a)

Box

b)

GFCI

c)

Circuit Breaker

d)

Receptacle

4.

A properly wired circuit will be

a)

Grounded

b)

Open

c)

Shorted

d)

All of these

5.

In three-way switch circuits, electricity passes from one switch to the other by

a)

neutral wires

b)

traveler wires

c)

common terminals

d)

none of these

6.

Electricity produces

a)

Chemical changes

b)

heat and light

c)

magnetism

d)

all of these

7.

A device in circuits to protect against accidental human shock is a

a)

three-way switch

b)

ground-fault interrupter

c)

fuse

d)

circuit breaker

8.

A cable consisting of No. 12 wire with one black, one red, one white, and a ground wire will be stamped

a)

12-2

b)

12-3

c)

12-3 w/g

d)

12-3 BRW

9.

Ohm's refers to

a)

Rate of flow of electricity

b)

measure of electrical pressure

c)

measure of the amount of energy or work

d)

measure of resistance of electrical flow

10.

Volts refers to

a)

Rate of flow of electricity

b)

measure of electrical pressure

c)

measure of the amount of energy or work

d)

measure of the resistance of electrical flow

11.

Watts equal

a)

Volts/ Amperes

b)

Ohms x Volts

c)

Amperes X Volts

d)

Amperes X Ohms

12.

The purpose of neutral wires in a circuit is to

a)

carry current to appliances

b)

carry current from appliances back to the source

c)

ground boxes and appliances in a circuit

d)

be used only when needed

13.

White wire used as positive wires must be

a)

connected to black wires

b)

connected to fixtures

c)

stripped of all insulation

d)

taped or painted black

14.

Electricity is the flow of what through a conductor

a)

Neutrons

b)

Protons

c)

Ions

d)

Electrons

15.

Calculate the amperage in a circuit that has a total resistance of 300 ohms and 12 volts.

a)

0.04

b)

25

c)

3600

d)

0.40

16.

What electrical device is used to control a light from two different locations?

a)

Single-pole switch

b)

three-way switch

c)

four-way switch

d)

any switch will work

17.

How many amperes flow through a 60 watt light bulb when operated on 120 volts

a)

5 amps

b)

0.5 amps

c)

7200 amps

d)

2 amps

18.

As the wire gauge number increases

a)

the wire gets longer

b)

the diameter of the wire increases

c)

the diameter of the wire decreases

d)

the load it can carry increases

19.

What is the wattage of a circuit if the voltage is 120 volts and the amperage is 12.5 amps?

a)

1500 watts

b)

9.6 watts

c)

.104 watts

d)

150 watts

20.

Draw and label the parts of a simple circuit including a power source, single pole switch, and light receptacle.

a)

source 14-2 --> single pole switch 14-2--> light receptacle

b)

source 13.2--> light receptacle 14.2--> single pole switch

21.

Identify the following tool:

a)

cable ripper

b)

cable cutters

c)

wire strippers

d)

combination pliers

22.

Identify the following tool:

a)

cable rippers

b)

cable cutters

c)

wire strippers

d)

combination pliers

23.

Identify the following tools:

a)

Lineman's Pliers

b)

Needle Nose Pliers

c)

side-cutting pliers

d)

combination pliers

24.

Identify the following tool:

a)

cable ripper

b)

Lineman's Pliers

c)

Wire Strippers

d)

Combination Pliers

25.

Identify the following switch:

a)

Four-way switch

b)

Three-way switch

c)

GFCI Switch

d)

Single Pole Switch