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RME-JOURNEYMAN #2

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Electrical current is measured in terms of __________.

a)

Electron pressure

b)

Electron passing a point per second

c)

Watts

d)

Resistance

2.

A stop switch is wired __________ in a motor circuit.

a)

Series

b)

Series-shunt

c)

Series-parallel

d)

Parallel

3.

An autotransformer has __________.

a)

One coil

b)

Two coil

c)

Three coil

d)

Four coil

4.

What type of meter is shown below?

a)

Wattmeter

b)

Ammeter

c)

Ohmmeter

d)

Voltmeter

5.

Concrete, brick or tile are considered as being __________.

a)

Isolated

b)

Insulators

c)

Grounded

d)

Dry locations

6.

is the symbol for a __________ panel.

a)

Power

b)

Wall-mounted

c)

Lighting

d)

Surface-mounted

7.

A corroded electrical connection __________.

a)

Decreases the voltage drop

b)

Decreases the resistance of the connection

c)

Increases the resistance of the connection

d)

Increases the ampacity at the connection

8.

An AC ammeter or voltmeter is calibrated to read RMS values; this means the meter is reading the __________ value.

a)

Maximum

b)

Peak

c)

Average

d)

Effective

9.

The correct connection for the two 120 volt lights to the single-pole switch would be __________.

a)

1-4 2-6 3-5-7

b)

1-6 2-5 3-4-7

c)

1-7 2-5-6 3-4

d)

1-5 2-6-7 3-4

10.

The location of a wall receptacle outlet in the bathroom of a dwelling shall be installed __________.

a)

The Code does not specify the location

b)

Adjacent to the toilet

c)

Within 36” of outside edge of basin

d)

Across from the shower

11.

On a delta three-phase four-wire secondary, how many hot wires may use the common neutral?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

12.

It shall be permissible to apply a demand factor of __________ to the nameplate-rating load of four or more appliances fastened in place served by the same feeder in a dwelling.

a)

70%

b)

75 %

c)

60%

d)

80%

13.

Insulated nonmetallic boxes are made of __________.

I. Polyninyl chloride

II. Bakelite

III. Bower-Barff lacquer

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

I & II only

d)

I, II & III

14.

Tungsten-filament lamps can be used on __________ circuits.

a)

AC

b)

DC

c)

AC and DC

d)

d. None of these

15.

An overcurrent protective device with a circuit opening fusible part that is heated and severed by the passage of overcurrent through it is called a __________.

a)

Current-limiter

b)

Fuse

c)

Circuit breaker

d)

Thermal overload

16.

The service conductors between the terminals of the service equipment and a point usually outside the building, clear of building walls, where joined by a tap or splice to the service drop is called the __________.

a)

Service drop

b)

Service-entrance conductors

c)

Service equipment

d)

None of these

17.

If you needed to know the provisions for the installation of stationary storage batteries, you would refer to the Article __________ of the Code.

a)

225

b)

445

c)

460

d)

480

18.

A chain wrench can be used __________.

I. With one hand only

II. In confined places & close to walls

III. For all sizes of conduit.

a)

I & II only

b)

I & III only

c)

II & III only

d)

I, II & III

19.

To cut rigid conduit you should __________.

a)

Use 3-wheel pipe cutter

b)

Use cold chisel and ream the ends

c)

Use hacksaw and ream the ends

d)

Order it to cut size

20.

A fixture that weighs more than __________ pounds shall be supported independently of the outlet box.

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

50

21.

Is it permissible to install direct current and alternating current conductors in the same outlet box?

a)

Yes, if insulated for the maximum voltage of any conductor

b)

No, never

c)

Yes, if the ampacity is the same for both conductors

d)

Yes, in dry locations

22.

Electrical equipment shall be installed __________.

a)

Better than the minimum Code allows.

b)

According to the Local Code when more stringent than the N.E.C.

c)

According to the N.E.C regardless of Local Code

d)

According to the Local Code when less stringent than the N.E.C.

23.

Voltage drop in a wire is __________.

a)

The wire resistance times the voltage

b)

The percentage of the applied voltage

c)

A function of insulation

d)

Part of the load voltage

24.

Conductors shall not be installed in locations where the operating temperature will exceed that specified for the type of __________ used.

a)

Connectors

b)

Protection

c)

Insulation

d)

Wiring

25.

Galvanized conduit has a finish exterior and interior of __________.

a)

Lead

b)

Copper

c)

Nickel

d)

Zinc

26.

Which of the following is the best type of saw to use to cut a 3” diameter hole through ½” plywood?

a)

Circular Saw

b)

Saber saw

c)

Hack saw

d)

Cross-cut saw

27.

Which of the following machine screws has the smallest diameter?

a)

6-32 x 1”

b)

10-32 x ¾”

c)

8-32 x ½”

d)

10-24 x 3/8”

28.

Which of the following is the most important factor contributing to an electricians safety on the job?

a)

Work at slow pace

b)

Always wear leather gloves

c)

Be alert at all times

d)

Never be late for break

29.

A one-quarter bend in a raceway is equivalent to an angle of __________ degrees.

a)

90

b)

45

c)

25

d)

180

30.

A 3Ω, a 6Ω, a 9Ω and a 12Ω resistor are connected in parallel. Which resistor will consume the most power?

a)

b)

c)

d)

12Ω

31.

. Listed ceiling (paddle) fans that do not exceed __________ pounds in weight, with or without accessories, shall be permitted to be supported by outlet boxes identified for such use.

a)

35

b)

45

c)

50

d)

60

32.

The best way to lay out a 40 foot long straight line on a floor is to __________.

a)

Use a steel measuring tape with dark crayon

b)

. Use a plumb bob with long string

c)

Use a long 2 x 4 and a lead pencil

d)

Use a chalk line

33.

Silver is used on electrical contacts to __________.

a)

Avoid corrosion

b)

Improve efficiency

c)

Improve continuity

d)

Improve appearance

34.

Electricians should be familiar with the rules and regulations of their job mainly to __________.

a)

Eliminate overtime

b)

Increase wages

c)

Perform their duties properly

d)

Save time

35.

To determine if the raceway is truly vertical an electrician would use a __________.

a)

Plumb bob

b)

Transmit level

c)

Square

d)

Level

36.

In order to prevent a safety hazard an electrician should never __________.

a)

Strike a hardened steel surface with a hardened steel hammer.

b)

Use a soft brass hammer to strike a soft brass surface.

c)

Strike a soft iron surface with a hardened steel hammer.

d)

Use a soft iron hammer to strike a hardened steel surface.

37.

Service drop conductors not in excess of 600 volts shall have a minimum clearance of __________ feet over residential property and driveways, and those commercial areas not subject to truck traffic.

a)

10

b)

12

c)

15

d)

18

38.

When conduit or tubing nipples having a maximum length not to exceed 24” arc installed between boxes they shall be permitted to be filled __________ percent of its total cross-sectional area.

a)

31

b)

40

c)

53

d)

60

39.

Before using rubber gloves when working on high voltage equipment in the gloves should be __________.

a)

Cleaned inside & out

b)

Tested to withstand the high voltage

c)

Oiled inside & out

d)

Brand new

40.

Stranded wire should be __________ before being placed under a screw head.

a)

Tinned

b)

Twisted together tightly

c)

Coated with an inhibitor

d)

Sanded

41.

A 3Ω, a 6Ω, a 9Ω and a 12Ω resistor are connected in series. The resistor will consume the most power is the __________ ohm.

a)

b)

c)

d)

12Ω

42.

What Article of the NEC refers to grounding?

a)

230

b)

240

c)

250

d)

300

43.

The total of the following numbers 8 5/8”, 6 ¼”, 7 3/16”, and 5 ¼” is __________.

a)

27 5/16”

b)

26 1/8”

c)

28 7/8”

d)

none of these

44.

A fusestat is different from the ordinary plug fuse because a fusestat __________.

a)

Doesn’t have threads

b)

Has left-hand threads

c)

Has different size threads

d)

Has an aluminum screw shell

45.

The symbol usually indicates a (an) __________.

a)

A switch

b)

Receptacle

c)

Ceiling outlet

d)

Exhaust fan

46.

A fuse on a 20 amp branch circuit has blown. The fuse is replaced with a 20 amp fuse and the fuse blows when the switch is turned on. The electrician should __________.

a)

Check the ground rod connection first

b)

Change to a circuit breaker

c)

Install a 30 amp fuse

d)

Check the circuit for a problem

47.

To sharpen an electrician’s knife, you would use a __________ stone.

a)

Rubber

b)

b. Carborundum

c)

Rosin

d)

Bakelite

48.

The decimal equivalent of 3/16” is __________.

a)

0.125

b)

0.1875

c)

5.33

d)

None of these

49.

When drilling into a steel I-beam, the most likely cause for breaking a drill bit would be __________.

a)

The drill bit is too dull

b)

Too slow a drill speed

c)

Too much pressure on the bit

d)

Too much cutting oil on bit

50.

Which of the fuses is blown?

a)

L1 fuse is blown

b)

L2 fuse is blown

c)

Both fuses are blown

d)

Neither fuse is blown

51.

Locknuts are sometimes used in making electrical connections on studs. In these cases the purpose of the locknuts is to __________.

a)

Be able to connect several wires to one stud

b)

Make it difficult to tamper with the connection

c)

Make a tighter connection

d)

Prevent the connection from loosening under vibration

52.

To cut rigid conduit you should __________.

a)

Use a 3-wheel pipe cutter

b)

Use a cold chisel and ream the ends

c)

Use a hacksaw and ream the ends

d)

Order it to cut size

53.

In the course of normal operation the instrument which will be least effective in indicating that a generator may overheat because it is overloaded, is __________.

a)

A wattmeter

b)

A voltmeter

c)

An ammeter

d)

A stator thermocouple

54.

Two switches in one box under one face-plate is called a __________.

a)

Double-pole switch

b)

Two-gang switch

c)

2-way switch

d)

Mistake

55.

A conduit body is __________.

a)

A cast fitting such as an FD or FS box

b)

A standard 10foot length of conduit

c)

A sealtight enclosure

d)

A “LB” or “T”, or similar fitting

56.

A dwelling unit is __________.

a)

One unit of an apartment.

b)

One or more rooms used by one or more persons.

c)

One or more rooms with space for eating, living and sleeping

d)

One or more rooms used as a housekeeping unit and having permanent cooking and sanitation provisions.

57.

Enclosed means, surrounded by a __________ which will prevent persons from accidentally contacting energized parts.

I. Wall

II. Fenced

III. Housing or case

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

.III only

d)

I, II & III

58.

Where the conductor material is not specified in the Code, the conductors are assumed to be __________.

a)

Bus bars

b)

Aluminum

c)

Copper-clad aluminum

d)

Copper

59.

The voltage lost across a portion of a circuit is called the __________.

a)

Power loss

b)

Current

c)

Voltage drop

d)

Wattage

60.

In a series circuit __________ is common.

a)

Resistance

b)

Current

c)

Voltage

d)

Wattage

61.

The service disconnecting means shall be installed ___________.

I. Outside a building

II. Inside a building

III. At the meter

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

III only

d)

either I or II

62.

Critical burns are potentially ____________.

a)

Life-threatening

b)

Disfiguring

c)

Disabling

d)

All of these

63.

A set of lights switched from three different places can be controlled by ______ switches.

a)

Two 3-way and one 4-way

b)

Two 3-way and one 2-way

c)

2 single-pole

d)

Four pole

64.

A fellow electrician is not breathing after receiving an electrical shock, but is no longer in contact with the electricity; the most important thing for you to do is _____________.

a)

Start artificial respiratory immediately

b)

Cover the person and keep warm

c)

Move the person to a window

d)

Remove the persons shoes

65.

A wrench you would not use to connect rigid metal conduit is a ____ wrench.

a)

Box end

b)

Chain

c)

Strap

d)

Stillson

66.

The instrument that would prove least useful in testing for opens, grounds, and shorts after the wiring has been completed is the __________.

a)

Voltmeter

b)

Ammeter

c)

Ohmmeter

d)

Megger

67.

A stranded wire is given the same size designation as a solid wire if it has the same _________.

a)

Weight per foot

b)

Overall diameter

c)

Strength

d)

Cross-sectional area

68.

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

69.

The rating “1000 ohms, 10 watts” would generally apply to a _________.

a)

Transformer

b)

Relay

c)

Resistor

d)

Heater

70.

The open circuit test on a transformer is a test for measuring its ________.

a)

Insulation resistor

b)

Copper losses

c)

Iron losses

d)

Equivalent resistance of the transformer

71.

The proper way to open a knife switch carrying a heavy load is to ___________.

a)

Open it with care, to avoid damage to the auxiliary blade by the arc.

b)

Open it slowly so that there will not be a flashover at the contacts.

c)

Tie a 5 foot rope on the switch handle and stand clear of the switch.

d)

Open it with a jerk so as to quickly break any arc.

72.

When the thermal overload relays are used for the protection of polyphase induction motors, their primary purpose is to protect the motors in case of _____________.

a)

Short circuit between phase

b)

Low line voltages

c)

Reversal of phases in the supply

d)

Sustained overload

73.

The National Electrical Code is sponsored by the __________.

a)

Underwriters Lab

b)

National Safety Council

c)

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

d)

National Fire Protection Association