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level 2 practice exam questions level 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Regulations are non-statutory?

a)

The Electricity at Work Regulations.

b)

Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671.

c)

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations.

d)

Control of Noise at Work Regulations. 

2.

Which type of fire extinguisher would have a red band? 

a)

CO2.  

b)

Foam.

c)

Water.

d)

Powder.

3.

Who is responsible for organising construction work on a building site?

a)

Site Manager.

b)

Clerk of Works.

c)

Quality Inspector.  

d)

Principle Architect. 

4.

What colour sign would tell you a safety helmet must be worn on a construction site? 

a)

Yellow and black

b)

Green and white.  

c)

Red and black.

d)

Blue and white. 

5.

What is the diameter of a conductor with a cross sectional area of 6 mm2

a)

1.27 mm.

b)

1.38 mm.

c)

2.24 mm

d)

2.76 mm. 

6.

What is measured in m2? 

a)

Area. 

b)

Length. 

c)

Width.  

d)

Volume. 

7.

What is the SI unit of measurement for resistance? 

a)

Ohm.

b)

Watt.  

c)

Henry

d)

Farad. 

8.

Which is a good conductor of electricity? 

a)

Mica.

b)

Nylon

c)

Carbon.  

d)

Ceramic. 

9.

Which instrument is used to directly measure electrical current? 

a)

Voltmeter.  

b)

Ammeter.  

c)

Ohmmeter.

d)

Wattmeter. 

10.

What electrical item would most commonly contain a permanent magnet? 

a)

Float switch in a water tank.  

b)

Dimmer switch on a lighting circuit.  

c)

Shower isolator in a bathroom.

d)

Security contact on a door. 

11.

What is the output voltage of the transformer shown in Figure 3 which is commonly used on construction sites?

a)

12 V

b)

24 V

c)

110 V.

d)

230 V. 

12.

Which is the most appropriate tool to cut into a plasterboard wall to insert a socket-outlet backbox? 

a)

Pad saw.  

b)

Panel saw. 

c)

Tenon saw.

d)

Junior hacksaw. 

13.

Which type of conduit may be affected by UV rays from direct sunlight? 

a)

White rigid PVC.

b)

Black rigid PVC.  

c)

Stainless steel.  

d)

Galvanised steel. 

14.

Which risk may be caused by leaving burrs within metallic conduit?

a)

Increase of corrosion.  

b)

Increase of eddy currents

c)

Damage to cable insulation.

d)

Reduced mechanical strength.

15.

What type of cable support system would a crampet be used to secure in place? 

a)

Tray. 

b)

Ladder.  

c)

Conduit.

d)

Trunking.

16.

What is the minimum distance between cleats supporting an accessible horizontal steel wire armoured cable with an overall diameter of 12 mm?

a)

350 mm.  

b)

400 mm.

c)

450 mm.

d)

550 mm. 

17.

What is the minimum number of bends required to be made to produce a bubbleset in straight conduit? 

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

18.

Which type of circuit would be most likely to contain an intermediate switch? 

a)

Shower.  

b)

Lighting

c)

Cooker.

d)

Alarm. 

19.

Which of the following would be the best PVC conduit temperature to assist the process of making a 90 ° bend?

a)

0 °C  

b)

10 °C

c)

60 °C  

d)

200 °C

20.

What type of fixing is shown in Figure 5? 

a)

Anchor bolt.  

b)

Channel nut.  

c)

Masonry bolt.

d)

Spring toggle.