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Electrical Grounding Systems

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False. The neutral of any grounded system will permit the flow of current through the conductor when unbalanced load is connected.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

True or False. Our earth is a negatively charge body.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which grounding system uses a capacitor to connect the neutral point of the system to ground?

a)

Solidly grounded system

b)

Ungrounded system

c)

High-resistance grounding system

d)

Low-resistance grounding system

4.

Which grounding system has connections between the neutral line and the ground through a resistor?

a)

Earth grounding system

b)

Solidly grounding system

c)

Capacitance-grounding system

d)

Resistance grounding system

5.

Which grounding system where the neutral point of the electrical service is connected directly to the grounding electrode, such as metal rod or plate buried in the ground?

a)

Solidly grounding system

b)

Ungrounded grounding system

c)

Resistance grounding system

d)

None of the above

6.

It is a term refers to a low-resistance path that is been constructed to carry an electrical flow into the ground.

(a)  

7.

It is a term refers to a connection between electrical equipment and the ground through a wire.

(a)  

8.

Electrical grounding is also known as (a)   .

9.

What is the purpose of electrical grounding in an electrical system?

a)

To prevent voltage fluctuations.

b)

To protect people from electrical shock.

c)

To improve power efficiency.

d)

To increase the lifespan of electrical components.

10.

Which of the following is NOT a type of electrical grounding system?

a)

Earth grounding

b)

Equipment grounding

c)

Direct grounding

d)

Neutral grounding

11.

What is the most common type of electrical grounding system used in residential settings?

a)

Earth grounding

b)

Equipment grounding

c)

Neutral grounding

d)

Direct grounding

12.

How does equipment grounding differ from earth grounding?

a)

Equipment grounding connects the electrical equipment to the earth, while earth grounding connects the electrical system to the earth.

b)

. Equipment grounding provides a low-impedance path for current to flow to the earth, while earth grounding provides a high-impedance path for current to flow to the earth.

c)

Equipment grounding is used for lightning protection, while earth grounding is used for electrical safety.

d)

Equipment grounding and earth grounding are the same thing.

13.

What is the purpose of neutral grounding in an electrical system?

a)

To protect people from electrical shock

b)

To reduce voltage fluctuations

c)

To improve power efficiency

d)

To prevent lightning strikes.

14.

What are some common types of electrical grounding systems?

a)

Rod grounding, plate grounding and wire grounding.

b)

Earth grounding, air grounding and water grounding.

c)

Concrete grounding, wood grounding and metal grounding.

15.

What is the name of the grounding system that connects metallic electrical components of a system to each other, creating a low-impedance path for fault currents?

a)

Earth grounding

b)

Equipment grounding

c)

System grounding

d)

Structural grounding

16.

What type of grounding is used to protect electrical equipment from voltage spikes caused by lighting or other electrical disturbances?

a)

Earth grounding

b)

Equipment grounding

c)

Lightning grounding

d)

Signal grounding

17.

True or False. Electrical grounding is only necessary for large commercial buildings, not residential homes.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

True or False. The purpose of electrical grounding is to protect people from electric shock.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

True or False. A metal rod driven into the ground is the only way to provide electrical grounding.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

True or False. If you are using a portable generator, you don't need to worry about electrical grounding.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

True or False. The National Electrical Code (NEC) requires that all electrical systems be grounded.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

In an electrical circuit, what wire carries the electricity from its source to various bulbs and switches mounted across the home?

(a)  

23.

In an electrical circuit, what wire carries the current back to its source?

(a)  

24.

What wire is additionally attached to outlets and other electrical devices and is also securely connected to the ground at the breaker box?

(a)  

25.

Fill in the missing term. Electrical grounding _____ against electrical overload.

a)

protects

b)

directs

c)

stabilizes

d)

prevents

26.

Fill in the missing term. Electrical grounding ______ voltages level.

a)

protects

b)

directs

c)

stabilizes

d)

prevents

27.

Fill in the missing term. Electrical grounding helps _____ electricity.

a)

protect

b)

direct

c)

stabilize

d)

prevent

28.

Electrical grounding _____ damage, injury and death

a)

protects

b)

directs

c)

stabilizes

d)

prevents

29.

Fill in the missing term. Moisture content in the soil _______ the earth soil resistance.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

does not affect

30.

Fill in the missing term. In an ungrounded system the occurrence of second fault will be more likely to be ____ than grounded system fault.

a)

more severe

b)

less severe