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Question Bank 4

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How much is the load current for a 100-W incandescent bulb connected to a 120 V power line?

a)

1.2A

b)

0.833A

c)

8.33A

d)

0.12A

2.

Electromotive force is measured by a __ .

a)

voltmeter

b)

megger

c)

clamp ammeter

d)

galvanometer

3.

All turned switches off before that have doing repair work on any electrical equipment, shall be __ ·_.

a)

A. left as it is

b)

B. left with its cover open

c)

C. left with a note stating tl1at the work is being done

d)

D. left with its cover closed and padlocked

4.

The power factor of a circuit is approximately 100 % if the circuit load consists only of

a)

motors

b)

incandescent lamps

c)

fluorescent lamps

d)

capacitors

5.

The internal resistance of a milliammeter should be very low in order to have

a)

A. a negligible effect on the circuit current

b)

B. maximum voltage drop across the meter

c)

C. a current which will not damage the meter

d)

D. all of these

6.

What is the approximate neutral current in a 4-wire system with phase A carrying 68 A, phase B carrying 88 A and phase C carrying 96 A?

a)

20A

b)

30A

c)

25A

d)

15A

7.

What motor is best suited to drive small electric rans?

a)

Universal motor

b)

Shunt motor

c)

Capacitor run motor

d)

Resistance split phase motor

8.

One foot of a certain size of nichrome wire has a resistance of 1.63 ohms. To make a heating element for a toaster that will use 5 A at 110 V, the number of feet of wire needed is approximately

a)

17.9

b)

13.5

c)

8.2

d)

5.5

9.

The proper way of measuring an unknown voltage with a multi­tester is to

a)

start measuring at the

lowest range of the meter

b)

start measuring at the mid range of the meter

c)

start measuring at the

highest range

d)

de energized the circuit first

10.

Temperature coefficient of a condu.ctor is defined as the

a)

increase in resistance per degree absolute

b)

increase in resistance per degree centigrade

c)

increase in resistance per ohm per degree absolute

d)

none of these

11.

What important data can be

gathered by performing an open circuit test on transformers?

a)

Rated power output

b)

Resistance and reactance of windings

c)

Core losses

d)

Voltage and current ratios

12.

How many kilowatts is equal to 200 joules per second?

a)

0.2

b)

200

c)

0.02

d)

2

13.

A junction transistor has three terminals namely:

a)

anode, cathode and triode

b)

emitter, base and collector

c)

base, receiver and collector

d)

positive, negative and ground

14.

Which of the following electric machine is equipped with slip rings?

a)

dc motor or dc generator

b)

split phase motor

c)

ac generator

d)

repulsion type motor

15.

The pointer or needle of an

indicating instrument is usually made from

a)

soft iron

b)

aluminum

c)

silver

d)

manganin

16.

A resistor when connected

across a 24-V battery draws a current of 1 mA. What is the required resistance?

a)

24,000ohms

b)

2,400ohms

c)

24ohms

d)

2.4ohms

17.

A device used to remove the sharp burrs or rough edges is called

a)

A. reamer

b)

B. threader

c)

C. hickey

d)

D. bende

18.

A dry cell has internal resistance of 0.02 ohm and a terminal

voltage of 1.5 V on open circuit. What will be its terminal voltage if a 0.1-ohm resistance is

connected across its terminals?

a)

1.25V

b)

1.2V

c)

1.42V

d)

1.15V

19.

An instrument used to measure

the speed of a motor or a

generator.

a)

Hydrometer

b)

Thermometer

c)

Tachometer

d)

Oscilloscope

20.

The condition of Ohm's law is that

a)

the temperature should remain constant

b)

the temperature should vary

c)

ratio V / I should be constant

d)

current should be proportional to voltage

21.

A dry cell has an internal

resistance of 0.02 ohm and open circuit voltage of 1.5 V. Calculate the power delivered to a resistor of 0.6-ohm resistance.

a)

3.5watts

b)

2.4watts

c)

2.0watts

d)

3.8watts

22.

Each component in a motor

controller must be approved for which of the following?

a)

The voitage to which it will be connected.

b)

The current it must carry

c)

The horsepower that it must control

d)

all of the these

23.

A frequency of 60 Hz means that the cycle is repeated __ . ·

a)

60 times a minute

b)

60 times an hour

c)

60 times a second

d)

none of these

24.

Power factor is defined as the ratio of

a)

A. watts to volt-amperes

b)

B. volt-amperes to reactive

c)

C. volt-amperes to watts

d)

D. volts-amperes

25.

What is the total kVA rating of 230 V, three-phase circuit

supplied by a 20-A circuit

breaker?

a)

6.42kVA

b)

8.55kVA

c)

7.96kVA

d)

4.6kVA

26.

The presence of current is only made known by the effect it' produces. Three important

effects are:

a)

A. heating, electric shock and generation

b)

B. heating, magnetic and electric shock

c)

C. generation, chemical and electric shock ·

d)

D. heating, magnetic and

chemical

27.

A toaster takes 10 A from a 120- volt line. The power used is

a)

A. 12 W

b)

B. 1200 W

c)

C. 130 W

d)

D. none of these

28.

Grease is a lubricant that is

basically a combination· of __ .

a)

oil and soap

b)

water and soap

c)

oil and water

d)

oil, water and soap

29.

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

a)

A. conduction

b)

B. repulsion

c)

C. capacitance

d)

D. magnetism

30.

In making a resistance test, remember that the resistance of a short circuit is

a)

A. infinite

b)

B. Approximately zero

c)

C. midway between high and low range

d)

D. slightly above the midrange

31.

For prevent from an electric shock, electrical ladders should have

a)

A. plastic footings

b)

B. rubber footings

c)

C. wood footings

d)

D. metal footings

32.

Which of the following is the best advantage of a de motor over an ac motor?

a)

A. It is easier to reverse its speed.

b)

B. It has a higher speed rating

c)

C. It has a better speed control

d)

D. All of these

33.

Which of the following switches is the same as a three-way switch?

a)

A. Single-pole double throw switch

b)

B. Double-pole single throw switch

c)

C. Single-pole single throw switch

d)

D. Double pole double throw switch

34.

A synchronous motor when under-excited acts like

a)

A. a resistor

b)

B. an inductor

c)

C. a capacitor

d)

D. all of these

35.

Which of the following statements describe a synchronous motor?

a)

A. It is not self-starting

b)

B. It requires both ac and de supplies

c)

C. It is used for power factor ' improvement

d)

D. All of these

36.

Which of the following motors produce lagging power factor?

a)

A. Induction motor

b)

B. Series motor

c)

C. Compound motors

d)

D. Synchronous motors

37.

Electrical symbol represented by a circle with a plus sign inside it.

a)

A. Push button

b)

B. Bell

c)

C. Riser down

d)

D. Pull box

38.

To control a lamp from five different places,· an electrician would install the following:

a)

A. three 4-way and two 2-way switches

b)

B. two 3-way and three 4-way switches

c)

C. four 3-way and one 4 way switches

d)

D. three 3-way and two 4-way switches

39.

39. A single-phase motor is taking 20 A from a 400 V supply at 0.75 lagging power factor. What is the power taken?

a)

A. 4,000 W

b)

B. 6,000 W

c)

C. 8,000 W

d)

D. 5,000W

40.

Calculate the current drawn by a

100- W, 110 V incandescent lamp?

a)

0.91A

b)

1.21A

c)

1.10A

d)

0.89A

41.

What is in brief, the basis of operation of a 3-phase induction motor?

a)

A. Motor is started

b)

B. · Motor is excited

c)

C. Magnetic field is·shorted

d)

D. Revolving magnetic field is produced when a 3-phase stator winding is fed from a

3- phase supply

42.

The device used to attenuate specific signals is the

a)

splitter

b)

drop tap

c)

line tap off

d)

trap

43.

A small tool With a tapered drill point used to make a pilot hole for wood screw mounting.

a)

A. Screw driver

b)

B. Center punch

c)

C. Puller

d)

D. Gimlet

44.

How much is-the resistance of a 600 W, 120-V toaster?

a)

A. 0.2 ohm

b)

B. 5 ohms

c)

C. 20 ohms

d)

D. 24 ohms

45.

To protect battery terminals from corroding, they should be covered with · _ ,-

a)

grease

b)

electrical tape

c)

motor oil

d)

white lead

46.

The· insulation resistance of the winding of an electric motor is measured by

a)

ammeter

b)

galvanometer

c)

megohmmeter

d)

voltmeter

47.

A synchronous converter is used to change __ .

a)

speed

b)

frequency

c)

ac voltage to dc voltage and vice versa

d)

mechanical energy to electrical energy

48.

The direction of rotation a three phase motor can be reversed by

a)

switching any two of the three leads

b)

dismanting the motor and switching two leads

c)

switching all three leads

d)

none of these

49.

The least efficient lighting source is the

a)

metal hallide

b)

fluorescent

c)

mercury

d)

incandescent

50.

The rating of storage battery

that delivers 15 amps for 12

hours is

a)

180Ah

b)

270Ah

c)

150Ah

d)

360Ah

51.

A short length of a conductor used to make a connection

between terminals or around a break in a circuit.

a)

Jumper

b)

Guy

c)

Bonding wire

d)

Tie wire

52.

5.. The surface nonmetallic raceway may NOT be used in the

following locations EXCEPT one. Which one is this?

a)

A. In dry locations

b)

B. Where concealed

c)

C. Where subject to severe

physical damage

d)

D. In hoistways

53.

A fabricated assembly of

insulated conductors in a flexible metallic enclosure.

a)

Type MI

b)

Type USE

c)

Type UF

d)

Type AC

54.

54. Fixture wires shall NOT be smaller than

a)

A. 0.5 mm2

b)

B. 1.25 mm2

c)

C. 2.0 mm2

d)

D. 0.75 mm2

55.

Flat cable assemble shall NOT be installed ____

a)

in hoistways

b)

in any hazardous locations

c)

outdoors

d)

all of these

56.

For bare metal parts, busbars, etc of opposite polarity held free in air shall maintain a minimum spacihg of __ for voltages rated not over 250 V.

a)

A. 10 mm

b)

B. 20 mm

c)

C. 16 mm

d)

D. 19 mm

57.

For grounding electrode to which portable or mobile equipment

system neutral impedance is

connected, shall be isolated from· the ground by at least a certain distance from any other system or equipment grounding

electrode. What is this distance?

a)

A. 4,000 mm

b)

B. 6,000 mm

c)

C. 5,000 mm

d)

D. 3,000 mm

58.

Type IGS cable is using a dry

kraft paper tape and an SF6 gas. What do you mean by SF6?

a)

A. Sulfur fluoride

b)

B. Sulfur hexafluoride

c)

C. Sulfur ferrite

d)

D. None of these

59.

Cables operated at over ____ shall be shielded

a)

2000V

b)

1000V

c)

3000V

d)

2500V

60.

Space heating cables shall be secured at intervals NOT exceeding ____

a)

300mm

b)

200mm

c)

400mm

d)

500mm

61.

A run conduit between outlets, between fittings, between outlet and fitting shall not contain

more than the equivalent of __ quarter bends.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

3

d)

5

62.

The average distance between down conductors in a lightning protection system shall NOT exceed

a)

30m

b)

20m

c)

15m

d)

25m

63.

A storage battery supplying

emergency lighting an d power shall maintain no less than 87".5 % of full voltage at total load for a period of at least

a)

1.5hours

b)

2.5hours

c)

2.0hours

d)

1.0hour

64.

A general term covering an assembly or assemblies of

devices for the interruption,

control and metering of electric power.

a)

Control System

b)

Power System

c)

Switchgear

d)

Instrumentation

65.

Thermoplastic insulated fixture wires shall be durably marked on the surface at intervals NOT exceeding

a)

900mm

b)

500mm

c)

1000mm

d)

600mm

66.

What is the temperature rating of THW insulation

a)

60 °C

b)

85°C

c)

75°C

d)

90°C

67.

The minimum size of type !GS cable shall be __ .

a)

100mm2

b)

125mm2

c)

150mm2

d)

200mm2

68.

This is a single conductor or multH:onductor assembly

provided with or without an

overall covering, primarily used for services.

a)

Tray cable

b)

Clad cable

c)

Service entrance cable

d)

Flat conductor cable

69.

Ground connectors shall be made at approximately every other steel column around the perimeter of the building and shall NOT be' more than

apart.

a)

18m

b)

20m

c)

16m

d)

24m

70.

Type AC cable shall NOT be permitted to be used

a)

in storage battery

b)

oncranes or hoists

c)

in motion pictures

d)

all of these

71.

Transformers that contain liquid that will burn shall be installed only in approved vaults and shall also comply with the following conditions EXCEPT one. Which one is this?

a)

A. Ample ventilation shall be provided for the continuous removal of flammable gases

b)

B. Vent opening shall be lead to a safe locations outside the building

c)

C. All vent ducts and openings shall be of sufficient areas to reliable explosion

pressures within the vault

d)

There shall be a robust door between the vault and any non-hazardous location

72.

An appliance which can easily be moved from one place to

another in normal use.

a)

Fixed appliance

b)

accesible appliance

c)

stationary appliance

d)

portable appliance

73.

Flat cable assembles shall have conductors of ____ special stranded copper wires

a)

2.0mm2

b)

3.5mm2

c)

5.5mm2

d)

8.0mm2

74.

What locations do NOT allow the installation of PVC rigid

conduits?

a)

A. Hazardous locations

b)

B. Corrosive locations

c)

C. Wet locations

d)

D. In concealed locations

75.

Incandescent lamp fixtures shall be marked to indicate the

allowable wattage of lamps. The markings shall be permanently installed in letters at least

high.

a)

6.0mm

b)

6.4mm

c)

6.3mm

d)

6.5mm

76.

For school buildings, the general lighting load is __ ·_ VA per

square meters.

a)

24

b)

28

c)

16

d)

8

77.

The feeder demand factor for

three kitchen equipment other than dwelling kitchen equipment shall be

a)

100%

b)

90%

c)

70%

d)

80%

78.

No parts of cord connected

fixtures, hanging fixtures or

pendants shall be located within .a zone measured __

horizontally from a bathtub rim.·

a)

A. 900 mm

b)

B. 1,000 mm

c)

C. 800 mm

d)

D. 700 mm

79.

To provide for small appliance load in a dwelling unit, the

feeder should be computed at

a)

2400watts

b)

3000watts

c)

1500watts

d)

3600watts

80.

Which one is used on conduits and are located inside and

outside of the box.

a)

A. Couplings

b)

B. Bushings

c)

C. Locknuts

d)

D. Screws

81.

The circuit conductors between the the service entrance equipment or isolated generating plant and the branch circuit overload

device or devices.

a)

overcurrent protector

b)

feeder

c)

motor controller

d)

disconnecting switch

82.

Open wiring on insulators shall be permitted only For wiring systems of __ or less

a)

A. 150 V

b)

B. 240 V'

c)

C. 300 V

d)

D. 600 V

83.

Which of the following metals is the best conductor of electricity

a)

steel

b)

iron

c)

aluminum

d)

copper

84.

The nearest ground terminal shall be NOT less than __ from the foundation wall.

a)

760mm

b)

800mm

c)

550mm

d)

600mm

85.

Conductors shall be securely attached to the buildings using fasteners. Fasteners shall be spaced NOT more than.

a)

760mm

b)

600mm

c)

880mm

d)

900mm

86.

The minimum diameter of air

terminal used at the top· of a

heavy duty smoke or vent stacks shall be __ ., exclusive of the corrosion protection.

a)

10mm

b)

15mm

c)

13mm

d)

20mm

87.

In damp or wet locations, boxes and fittings should be properly placed or insulated to prevent

a)

A. dust from entering the box or fitting

b)

B. water from entering the box or fitting

c)

C. wiring exposure

d)

D. grounding

88.

Busbars shall be made from copper having a minimum conductivity of how many percent?

a)

100%

b)

96%

c)

98%

d)

97%

89.

Individual open conductors and cables other than service

entrance cables shall NOT be installed within of every grade level.

a)

A. 3,100 mm

b)

B. 2,500 mm

c)

C. 3,700 mm

d)

D. 3,000 mm

90.

Pipelines with impedance heating shall not operated at greater than

a)

30v

b)

24V

c)

50V

d)

100V

91.

Watercrafts switchboards shall be provided with a clear working space of at least -___at the

front.

a)

1500mm

b)

1200mm

c)

1600mm

d)

1000mm

92.

An insulated grounded conductor of 14 mm2 or smaller shall be

Identified by a continuous

outer finish along its entire­length.

a)

A. green

b)

B. black

c)

C. green with yellow stripes

d)

D. white or natural gray

93.

Equipment having an open

circuit voltage exceeding __ shall NOT be installed in dwelling occupancies.

a)

A. 500 V

b)

B. 300 V

c)

C. . 250 V

d)

D. 230 V

94.

Concealed knob and tube wiring conductors shall be rigidly

supported on knobs not more

than a certain minimum distance apart. What is this distance?

a)

2000mmm

b)

1500mm

c)

1300mm

d)

2500mm

95.

The area with ___ from an aircraft power plant shall be classified hazardous under Class I, Division 2

location.

a)

1200mm

b)

1500mm

c)

1800mm

d)

2000mm

96.

96. If the duty cycle of a motor­

generator arc welder is 100 % the supply conductors shall NO, be less than __ of its rated primary nameplate current .

a)

115%

b)

125%

c)

100%

d)

130%

97.

For a motor starter to be in sight of the controlled motor, it must NOT be more than __ meters away.

a)

A. 20

b)

B. 15

c)

C. 25

d)

D. 10

98.

Which of the following materials is used to support the conductor in the open wiring method?

a)

Insulated wire stoppers

b)

Insulated nails

c)

Rosettes

d)

Split knobs

99.

Most wires used in residential house wiring are usually

insulated by which of the

following?

a)

A. Asbestos

b)

B. Cotton

c)

C. Thermoplastic

d)

D. Varnished cambric

100.

Conductors applying a heating unit shall be calculated at __ percent times the

heating. load plus the blower motor.

a)

125

b)

100

c)

130

d)

115