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Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

A Measuring instrument used to measure the diameter of circular wires in mils.

a)

micrometer

b)

power factor meter

c)

barometer

d)

multimeter

2.

A secondary cell is charged with a constant current of 10 amperes for 10 hours. How much is accumulated?

a)

160,000 coulombs

b)

200,000 coulombs

c)

360,000 coulombs

d)

300,000 coulombs

3.

At starting, the motor current is high due to

a)

counter emf is high

b)

counter emf is constant

c)

counter emf is zero

d)

counter emf is low

4.

A cell whose emf is 1.45V has an internal resistance of 4 ohms. what current will flow if this cell is connected across a 1-ohm resistor?

a)

0.5 A

b)

0.1 A

c)

0.3 A

d)

0.2 A

5.

what would be the advantage of 240V rather than 120V on the load with the same voltage?

a)

high voltage drop

b)

remains the same

c)

same wattage

d)

less voltage drop

6.

what is the amperage of 120V, 1 phase circuit that supplies a load of 3.12kVA?

a)

26A

b)

0.26A

c)

2.6A

d)

260A

7.

During a short circuit test on a transformer, which side is short circuited?

a)

supply side

b)

load side

c)

high side

d)

low side

8.

___ can be generated.

a)

Electricity

b)

Electrical Energy

9.

not readily accessible to persons unless special means for access used is ___.

a)

elevated

b)

isolated

c)

guarded

d)

listed

10.

the instrument used to indicate phase relation between current and voltage is the ____.

a)

megger

b)

voltmeter

c)

power factor meter

d)

galvanometer

11.

An advantage of 240 volt system compared wit h120 volt system of the same wattage is ____.

a)

reduced voltage drop

b)

large currents

c)

reduced power used

d)

low electrical pressure

12.

motor enclosure designed and constructed to contain sparks and flashes that may ignite surroundings gas and vapors is called ____.

a)

non-ventilated

b)

explosion proof

c)

encapsulated

d)

water cooled

13.

three horsepower is equivalent to ___ watts.

a)

764

b)

2238

c)

2292

d)

746

14.

a Wheatstone bridge is used to measure ___ resistance.


I. low II. medium III. high

a)

I only

b)

III only

c)

II and III only

d)

II only

15.

the grounded conductor would connect to the ___ of a lampholder.

a)

screw shell

b)

base contact

c)

filament

d)

lead in wire

16.

the voltage per turn in primary of a transformer is ___ the voltage per turn in secondary.

a)

more than

b)

less than

c)

the same as

d)

none of these

17.

on a 120V, 1phase, ground fault protection for personnel operation on the principal of unbalanced current between ____.

a)

the ground and ungrounded conductors

b)

the grounding conductor and neutral conductor

c)

the ungrounded conductor

d)

the service disconnect

18.

a negatively charge body has ____.

a)

excess of electrons

b)

deficit of electrons

c)

excess of neutrons

d)

deficit of neutrons

19.

basically all electric motors operation on the principle of repulsion or ____.

a)

magnetism

b)

resistance

c)

induction

d)

capacitance

20.

how many kw hours are consumed by 25-60 watt light bulbs burning 5 hours in 120V circuit?

a)

1.5

b)

7.5

c)

180

d)

75

21.

a fitting is ___.

a)

a part of wiring system that is intended primarily to perform electrical function

b)

pulling cable into a confined area

c)

to be suitable or proper to

d)

a part of wiring system that is intended primarily to perform mechanical function

22.

If a fuse becomes hot under normal load, a probable cause is _

a)

excessive tension in the fuse clips

b)

rating of the fuse is too low

c)

insufficient pressure at the fuse clips

d)

rating of the fuse is too high

23.

A lighting fixture is to be controlled independently from two different locations. The type of switch required in each of the two locations is a

a)

double-pole, double-throw

b)

double-pole, single-throw

c)

single-pole, double throw

d)

single-pole, single-throw

24.

Which of the following hacksaw blades should be used for the best results in cutting EMT?

a)

18 teeth per inch

b)

12 teeth per inch

c)

24 teeth per inch

d)

32 teeth per inch

25.

A shunt is sometimes used to increase the range of an electrical measuring instrument. The shunt is normally used when measuring

a)

AC voltage

b)

DC voltage

c)

DC amperes

d)

AC amperes

26.

Continually overloading a conductor is a poor practice because it causes

a)

the conductor to melt

b)

the insulation to deteriorate

c)

the conductor to shrink

d)

damage to the raceway

27.

To fasten a raceway to a solid concrete ceiling, you would use_

a)

toggle bolts

b)

expansion bolts

c)

wooden plugs

d)

rawl plugs

28.

When resistors are connected in series, the total resistance is __

a)

the sum of the individual resistance values

b)

the equivalent of the smallest resistance value

c)

the equivalent of the largest resistance value

d)

less than the value of the smallest resistance

29.

If a 120 volt incandescent light bulb is operating at a voltage of 125 volts, the result will be _

a)

it may be enough to blow a fuse

b)

the bulb won't be as bright

c)

shorter life of the bulb

d)

the wattage will be less than rated

30.

The part of an electrical system that performs a mechanical function rather than electrical function is called a(n)_

a)

receptacle

b)

device

c)

fitting

d)

outlet

31.

The reason for grounding the frame of a portable electric hand tool is to ___

a)

prevent the frame of the tool from becoming alive to ground

b)

prevent overheating of the tool

c)

prevent shorts

d)

reduce the voltage drop

32.

You would use an approved __ to protect conductors from abrasion where they enter a box.

a)

locknut

b)

bushing

c)

all thread

d)

hickey

33.

When applying rubber tape to an electrical splice, it would be necessary to __

a)

stretch the tape properly during the application

b)

apply an adhesive to the splice before applying the tape

c)

apply the rubber tape after any other tape

d)

apply heat to the tape when installing

34.

The connection between the grounded circuit conductor and the equipment grounding conductor at the service is called

a)

circuit

b)

equipment

c)

main

d)

appliance

35.

The current-carrying capacity of conductors expressed in amperes is _

a)

demand

b)

pressure

c)

ampacity

d)

duty-cycle

36.

A generator may lost residual magnetism because of _

a)

vibration

b)

over-excitation

c)

heating

d)

varying

37.

Electrical equipment may best be mounted on a concrete wall by using one of the following. Which one is this?

a)

wooden plug

b)

expansion bolt

c)

load plug

d)

plastic plug

38.

One horsepower is equivalent to how many Watts?

a)

746

b)

764

c)

674

d)

500

39.

Generally all ac electric motors operate on the principle of induction or

a)

Conduction

b)

repulsion

c)

capacitance

d)

magnetism

40.

In series circuit, the total resistance is _

a)

the sum of the reciprocals of all resistances

b)

the average of all resistances

c)

the sum of all resistances

d)

smaller than the smallest resistance

41.

Sheet metal troughs with hinged or removable covers for housing and protecting wires and cables and which conductors are laid in place after this object has been installed as a complete system

a)

wireways

b)

busways

c)

cable trays

d)

non-metallic extensions

42.

Externally operable means:

a)

Capable of being operated from the outside of a building

b)

An apparatus enclosed in a case

c)

Capable of being operated without exposing the operator to contact with live parts

d)

Surrounded by a case

43.

Parts of electric equipment which in ordinary operation produce arcs, sparks, flames, or molten metal shall be enclosed or separated and isolated from:

a)

All other electrical equipment

b)

All combustible material

c)

Electric lighting

d)

All working spaces

44.

Ampacity is defined as:

a)

The electromotive force required to cause electrons to flow in conductors

b)

The amount of power in a circuit

c)

The current, in amperes, that a conductor can carry continuously under the conditions of use without exceeding its temperature rating

d)

The voltage rating of any appliance

45.

A separate portion of a conduit or tubing system that provides access through a removable cover(s) to the interior of the system at a junction of two or more sections of the system or at a terminal point of the system is defined as a:

a)

Conduit body

b)

Conduit junction

c)

Conduit intersection

d)

Conduit T-connector

46.

A contact device installed at an outlet for the connection of an attachment plug is called:

a)

A terminator

b)

A junction box

c)

An overcurrent protection device

d)

A receptacle

47.

When an enclosure has been constructed so that exposure to a beating rain will not result in the entrance of water under specified test conditions, the enclosure is known as:

a)

Rainproof

b)

Raintight

c)

Drip-proof

d)

Multioutlet assembly

48.

A device that establishes a connection between two or more conductors by means of mechanical pressure and without the use of solder is called:

a)

An explosionproof connector with seal-offs

b)

A pressure connector

c)

A wire nut

d)

A shrink connector

49.

A dual-voltage three-phase motor draws a current of 45 amperes when connected to a 240volt, three-phase circuit. How much current will the same motor draw if connected to a 480-volt, three-phase circuit?

a)

11.3

b)

22.5

c)

30.4

d)

45

50.

An industrial building is illuminated with 200 277-volt fluorescent lighting fixtures connected to a 277/480-volt, three-phase, 4-wire, Y-connected supply. If each foxture draws 1.2 amperes at a power factor of 8, what is the total load in amperes per single phase?

a)

120 amperes

b)

480 amperes

c)

220 amperes

d)

240 amperes