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WorksheetsQuestion Bank 4
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins
How much is the load current for a 100-W incandescent bulb connected to a 120 V power line?
1.2A
0.833A
8.33A
0.12A
Electromotive force is measured by a __ .
voltmeter
megger
clamp ammeter
galvanometer
All turned switches off before that have doing repair work on any electrical equipment, shall be __ ·_.
A. left as it is
B. left with its cover open
C. left with a note stating tl1at the work is being done
D. left with its cover closed and padlocked
The power factor of a circuit is approximately 100 % if the circuit load consists only of
motors
incandescent lamps
fluorescent lamps
capacitors
The internal resistance of a milliammeter should be very low in order to have
A. a negligible effect on the circuit current
B. maximum voltage drop across the meter
C. a current which will not damage the meter
D. all of these
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?
20A
30A
25A
15A
What motor is best suited to drive small electric rans?
Universal motor
Shunt motor
Capacitor run motor
Resistance split phase motor
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
17.9
13.5
8.2
5.5
The proper way of measuring an unknown voltage with a multitester is to
start measuring at the
lowest range of the meter
start measuring at the mid range of the meter
start measuring at the
highest range
de energized the circuit first
Temperature coefficient of a condu.ctor is defined as the
increase in resistance per degree absolute
increase in resistance per degree centigrade
increase in resistance per ohm per degree absolute
none of these
What important data can be
gathered by performing an open circuit test on transformers?
Rated power output
Resistance and reactance of windings
Core losses
Voltage and current ratios
How many kilowatts is equal to 200 joules per second?
0.2
200
0.02
2
A junction transistor has three terminals namely:
anode, cathode and triode
emitter, base and collector
base, receiver and collector
positive, negative and ground
Which of the following electric machine is equipped with slip rings?
dc motor or dc generator
split phase motor
ac generator
repulsion type motor
The pointer or needle of an
indicating instrument is usually made from
soft iron
aluminum
silver
manganin
A resistor when connected
across a 24-V battery draws a current of 1 mA. What is the required resistance?
24,000ohms
2,400ohms
24ohms
2.4ohms
A device used to remove the sharp burrs or rough edges is called
A. reamer
B. threader
C. hickey
D. bende
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?
1.25V
1.2V
1.42V
1.15V
An instrument used to measure
the speed of a motor or a
generator.
Hydrometer
Thermometer
Tachometer
Oscilloscope
The condition of Ohm's law is that
the temperature should remain constant
the temperature should vary
ratio V / I should be constant
current should be proportional to voltage
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.
3.5watts
2.4watts
2.0watts
3.8watts
Each component in a motor
controller must be approved for which of the following?
The voitage to which it will be connected.
The current it must carry
The horsepower that it must control
all of the these
A frequency of 60 Hz means that the cycle is repeated __ . ·
60 times a minute
60 times an hour
60 times a second
none of these
Power factor is defined as the ratio of
A. watts to volt-amperes
B. volt-amperes to reactive
C. volt-amperes to watts
D. volts-amperes
What is the total kVA rating of 230 V, three-phase circuit
supplied by a 20-A circuit
breaker?
6.42kVA
8.55kVA
7.96kVA
4.6kVA
The presence of current is only made known by the effect it' produces. Three important
effects are:
A. heating, electric shock and generation
B. heating, magnetic and electric shock
C. generation, chemical and electric shock ·
D. heating, magnetic and
chemical
A toaster takes 10 A from a 120- volt line. The power used is
A. 12 W
B. 1200 W
C. 130 W
D. none of these
Grease is a lubricant that is
basically a combination· of __ .
oil and soap
water and soap
oil and water
oil, water and soap
Generally all ac electric motors operate on the principle of induction or
A. conduction
B. repulsion
C. capacitance
D. magnetism
In making a resistance test, remember that the resistance of a short circuit is
A. infinite
B. Approximately zero
C. midway between high and low range
D. slightly above the midrange
For prevent from an electric shock, electrical ladders should have
A. plastic footings
B. rubber footings
C. wood footings
D. metal footings
Which of the following is the best advantage of a de motor over an ac motor?
A. It is easier to reverse its speed.
B. It has a higher speed rating
C. It has a better speed control
D. All of these
Which of the following switches is the same as a three-way switch?
A. Single-pole double throw switch
B. Double-pole single throw switch
C. Single-pole single throw switch
D. Double pole double throw switch
A synchronous motor when under-excited acts like
A. a resistor
B. an inductor
C. a capacitor
D. all of these
Which of the following statements describe a synchronous motor?
A. It is not self-starting
B. It requires both ac and de supplies
C. It is used for power factor ' improvement
D. All of these
Which of the following motors produce lagging power factor?
A. Induction motor
B. Series motor
C. Compound motors
D. Synchronous motors
Electrical symbol represented by a circle with a plus sign inside it.
A. Push button
B. Bell
C. Riser down
D. Pull box
To control a lamp from five different places,· an electrician would install the following:
A. three 4-way and two 2-way switches
B. two 3-way and three 4-way switches
C. four 3-way and one 4 way switches
D. three 3-way and two 4-way switches
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. 4,000 W
B. 6,000 W
C. 8,000 W
D. 5,000W
Calculate the current drawn by a
100- W, 110 V incandescent lamp?
0.91A
1.21A
1.10A
0.89A
What is in brief, the basis of operation of a 3-phase induction motor?
A. Motor is started
B. · Motor is excited
C. Magnetic field is·shorted
D. Revolving magnetic field is produced when a 3-phase stator winding is fed from a
3- phase supply
The device used to attenuate specific signals is the
splitter
drop tap
line tap off
trap
A small tool With a tapered drill point used to make a pilot hole for wood screw mounting.
A. Screw driver
B. Center punch
C. Puller
D. Gimlet
How much is-the resistance of a 600 W, 120-V toaster?
A. 0.2 ohm
B. 5 ohms
C. 20 ohms
D. 24 ohms
To protect battery terminals from corroding, they should be covered with · _ ,-
grease
electrical tape
motor oil
white lead
The· insulation resistance of the winding of an electric motor is measured by
ammeter
galvanometer
megohmmeter
voltmeter
A synchronous converter is used to change __ .
speed
frequency
ac voltage to dc voltage and vice versa
mechanical energy to electrical energy
The direction of rotation a three phase motor can be reversed by
switching any two of the three leads
dismanting the motor and switching two leads
switching all three leads
none of these
The least efficient lighting source is the
metal hallide
fluorescent
mercury
incandescent
The rating of storage battery
that delivers 15 amps for 12
hours is
180Ah
270Ah
150Ah
360Ah
A short length of a conductor used to make a connection
between terminals or around a break in a circuit.
Jumper
Guy
Bonding wire
Tie wire
5.. The surface nonmetallic raceway may NOT be used in the
following locations EXCEPT one. Which one is this?
A. In dry locations
B. Where concealed
C. Where subject to severe
physical damage
D. In hoistways
A fabricated assembly of
insulated conductors in a flexible metallic enclosure.
Type MI
Type USE
Type UF
Type AC
54. Fixture wires shall NOT be smaller than
A. 0.5 mm2
B. 1.25 mm2
C. 2.0 mm2
D. 0.75 mm2
Flat cable assemble shall NOT be installed ____
in hoistways
in any hazardous locations
outdoors
all of these
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. 10 mm
B. 20 mm
C. 16 mm
D. 19 mm
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. 4,000 mm
B. 6,000 mm
C. 5,000 mm
D. 3,000 mm
Type IGS cable is using a dry
kraft paper tape and an SF6 gas. What do you mean by SF6?
A. Sulfur fluoride
B. Sulfur hexafluoride
C. Sulfur ferrite
D. None of these
Cables operated at over ____ shall be shielded
2000V
1000V
3000V
2500V
Space heating cables shall be secured at intervals NOT exceeding ____
300mm
200mm
400mm
500mm
A run conduit between outlets, between fittings, between outlet and fitting shall not contain
more than the equivalent of __ quarter bends.
2
4
3
5
The average distance between down conductors in a lightning protection system shall NOT exceed
30m
20m
15m
25m
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
1.5hours
2.5hours
2.0hours
1.0hour
A general term covering an assembly or assemblies of
devices for the interruption,
control and metering of electric power.
Control System
Power System
Switchgear
Instrumentation
Thermoplastic insulated fixture wires shall be durably marked on the surface at intervals NOT exceeding
900mm
500mm
1000mm
600mm
What is the temperature rating of THW insulation
60 °C
85°C
75°C
90°C
The minimum size of type !GS cable shall be __ .
100mm2
125mm2
150mm2
200mm2
This is a single conductor or multH:onductor assembly
provided with or without an
overall covering, primarily used for services.
Tray cable
Clad cable
Service entrance cable
Flat conductor cable
Ground connectors shall be made at approximately every other steel column around the perimeter of the building and shall NOT be' more than
apart.
18m
20m
16m
24m
Type AC cable shall NOT be permitted to be used
in storage battery
oncranes or hoists
in motion pictures
all of these
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. Ample ventilation shall be provided for the continuous removal of flammable gases
B. Vent opening shall be lead to a safe locations outside the building
C. All vent ducts and openings shall be of sufficient areas to reliable explosion
pressures within the vault
There shall be a robust door between the vault and any non-hazardous location
An appliance which can easily be moved from one place to
another in normal use.
Fixed appliance
accesible appliance
stationary appliance
portable appliance
Flat cable assembles shall have conductors of ____ special stranded copper wires
2.0mm2
3.5mm2
5.5mm2
8.0mm2
What locations do NOT allow the installation of PVC rigid
conduits?
A. Hazardous locations
B. Corrosive locations
C. Wet locations
D. In concealed locations
Incandescent lamp fixtures shall be marked to indicate the
allowable wattage of lamps. The markings shall be permanently installed in letters at least
high.
6.0mm
6.4mm
6.3mm
6.5mm
For school buildings, the general lighting load is __ ·_ VA per
square meters.
24
28
16
8
The feeder demand factor for
three kitchen equipment other than dwelling kitchen equipment shall be
100%
90%
70%
80%
No parts of cord connected
fixtures, hanging fixtures or
pendants shall be located within .a zone measured __
horizontally from a bathtub rim.·
A. 900 mm
B. 1,000 mm
C. 800 mm
D. 700 mm
To provide for small appliance load in a dwelling unit, the
feeder should be computed at
2400watts
3000watts
1500watts
3600watts
Which one is used on conduits and are located inside and
outside of the box.
A. Couplings
B. Bushings
C. Locknuts
D. Screws
The circuit conductors between the the service entrance equipment or isolated generating plant and the branch circuit overload
device or devices.
overcurrent protector
feeder
motor controller
disconnecting switch
Open wiring on insulators shall be permitted only For wiring systems of __ or less
A. 150 V
B. 240 V'
C. 300 V
D. 600 V
Which of the following metals is the best conductor of electricity
steel
iron
aluminum
copper
The nearest ground terminal shall be NOT less than __ from the foundation wall.
760mm
800mm
550mm
600mm
Conductors shall be securely attached to the buildings using fasteners. Fasteners shall be spaced NOT more than.
760mm
600mm
880mm
900mm
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.
10mm
15mm
13mm
20mm
In damp or wet locations, boxes and fittings should be properly placed or insulated to prevent
A. dust from entering the box or fitting
B. water from entering the box or fitting
C. wiring exposure
D. grounding
Busbars shall be made from copper having a minimum conductivity of how many percent?
100%
96%
98%
97%
Individual open conductors and cables other than service
entrance cables shall NOT be installed within of every grade level.
A. 3,100 mm
B. 2,500 mm
C. 3,700 mm
D. 3,000 mm
Pipelines with impedance heating shall not operated at greater than
30v
24V
50V
100V
Watercrafts switchboards shall be provided with a clear working space of at least -___at the
front.
1500mm
1200mm
1600mm
1000mm
An insulated grounded conductor of 14 mm2 or smaller shall be
Identified by a continuous
outer finish along its entirelength.
A. green
B. black
C. green with yellow stripes
D. white or natural gray
Equipment having an open
circuit voltage exceeding __ shall NOT be installed in dwelling occupancies.
A. 500 V
B. 300 V
C. . 250 V
D. 230 V
Concealed knob and tube wiring conductors shall be rigidly
supported on knobs not more
than a certain minimum distance apart. What is this distance?
2000mmm
1500mm
1300mm
2500mm
The area with ___ from an aircraft power plant shall be classified hazardous under Class I, Division 2
location.
1200mm
1500mm
1800mm
2000mm
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 .
115%
125%
100%
130%
For a motor starter to be in sight of the controlled motor, it must NOT be more than __ meters away.
A. 20
B. 15
C. 25
D. 10
Which of the following materials is used to support the conductor in the open wiring method?
Insulated wire stoppers
Insulated nails
Rosettes
Split knobs
Most wires used in residential house wiring are usually
insulated by which of the
following?
A. Asbestos
B. Cotton
C. Thermoplastic
D. Varnished cambric
Conductors applying a heating unit shall be calculated at __ percent times the
heating. load plus the blower motor.
125
100
130
115
