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Journeyman 1,2 & 3

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins

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Class
Date
1.

__________ can be generated.

I. Electricity II. Electrical Energy

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

Both I & II

d)

Neither I or II

2.

The phenomenon whereby a circuit stores

electrical energy is called __________.

a)

Inductance

b)

Capacitance

c)

Resistance

d)

Susceptance

3.

A general term including material, fittings, devices,

appliances, fixtures, apparatus, and the like used as a

part of, or in connection with, an electrical installation is

__________.

a)

Premises wiring (system)

b)

Service equipment

c)

Utilization equipment

d)

Equipment

4.

A switch intended for use in general distribution and

branch circuits. It is rated in amperes, and it is capable of

interrupting its rated current at its rated voltage, is a

__________ switch.

a)

Bypass isolation

b)

General use

c)

Isolating

d)

Transfer

5.

The permanent joining of metallic parts to form an

electrically conductive path that will ensure electrical

continuity and the capacity to conduct safely any current

likely to be imposed is known as __________.

a)

Ordinary tap joint

b)

Scarf joint

c)

Britannia joint

d)

Bonding

6.

An instrument that is used to measure the

diameter of a wire or cable to thousandths of an inch

is a __________.

a)

Galvanometer

b)

Micrometer

c)

Hydrometer

d)

Ruler

7.

A squirrel cage motor can be started at full voltage.

I. Design A

II. Design B

III. Design C

IV. Design D

a)

I only

b)

I &II only

c)

III & IV only

d)

I, II, III & IV

8.

A __________ is a braking system for an electric

motor.

I. Friction braking

II. Plugging

III. Dynamic braking

a)

I only

b)

III only

c)

I & III only

d)

I, II, & III

9.

Rigid metal conduit is permitted for wiring in

hazardous locations if the conduit is threaded and made

up wrench tight with at least __________ full threads.

a)

4

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9

10.

A circuit breaker that has purposely introduced a

delay in the tripping action and which delay decreases as

the magnitude of the current increases is a __________

a)

Inverse time

b)

Adjustable

c)

Control vented

d)

Vented power

11.

It is the intent of this Code that factory installed internal

wiring or the construction of equipment need not be inspected

at the time of installation of the equipment, except to

__________.

I. Detect alteration

II. Detect damage

III. Detect insulation type

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

I & II only

d)

I, II, & III

12.

A premises wiring system whose power is derived

from a source such as a transformer that has no direct

connection to the supply conductors originating in

another system is a/an __________ system.

a)

Integrated

b)

Separately derived

c)

Interactive

d)

Isolated

13.

Listed or labelled equipment shall be installed, used,

or both, in accordance with any instructions included

__________.

I. By the foreman

II. In the listing or labelling

III. With the equipment from the manufacturer

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

II & III only

d)

I, II, & III

14.

Where conductors with an ampacity higher than

the ampere rating or setting of the overcurrent

device are used, the __________ shall determine the

circuit rating.

a)

Conductor ampacity

b)

Overcurrent device

c)

Combined rating

d)

Deratedampacity

15.

__________ are permitted to protect motor branch

circuit conductors from overload.

I. Thermal relay

II. Inverse time circuit breakers

III. Time delay fuses

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

II & III only

d)

I, II & III

16.

The power factor of an incandescent

light bulb would be __________.

a)

Unity

b)

0.7 leading

c)

0.7 lagging

d)

zero

17.

__________ is a pliable raceway.

I. EMT

II. ENT

III. PVC

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

I & III only

d)

I, II, & III

18.

Flexible cords and cables shall be protected by

__________ where passing through holes in covers,

outlet boxes, or similar enclosures.

I. Fittings

II. Bushings

III. Tie wraps

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

II & III only

d)

I & II only

19.

A transformer would most likely have

__________ efficiency.

a)

60 %

b)

70 %

c)

80 %

d)

90 %

20.

When alternating current flows through a conductor, there is an

inductive action that causes the current in the conductor to be forced

toward the outer surface. The current is greater at the surface than at

the center of the conductor, this __________ will cause the resistance

in the conductor to increase due to the increased heating of the

conductor.

a)

Capacitive effect

b)

Skin effect

c)

Conductive effect

d)

Outer effect

21.

A value assigned to a circuit or system for the

purpose of conveniently designating its voltage

class is __________.

a)

Nominal voltage

b)

Voltage to ground

c)

Voltage (of a circuit)

d)

Voltage^2

22.

A type of AC motor that runs at a constant speed

and is used for such purposes as an electric clock

motor is a __________ motor.

a)

AC squirrel cage

b)

AC induction

c)

Wound-rotor induction

d)

Synchronous

23.

__________ is the resistance at the point of

contact of two conductors or one conductor and

another surface.

a)

Conductor resistance

b)

Contact resistance

c)

Resistance per M/ft

d)

Resistance per K/ft

24.

__________ is/are classified as a conduit body.

I. LB fittings

II. FS fittings

III. LR fittings

a)

I & II only

b)

II only

c)

II & III only

d)

I & III only

25.

__________ raceways are not suitable to

enclose conductors that are subject to physical

damage.

a)

Rigid metal conduit

b)

Intermediate metal conduit

c)

PVC schedule 40

d)

PVC schedule 80

26.

A low power factor in an industrial plant

is most likely caused by __________.

a)

Insufficient resistive loads

b)

Insufficient inductive loads

c)

Excessive resistive loads

d)

Lack of synchronous condenser

27.

Where lighting outlets are installed in interior

stairways, there shall be a wall switch at each floor level

to control the lighting where the difference between

floor levels is __________ steps or more.

a)

Two

b)

Four

c)

Six

d)

Eight

28.

A voltage or current that is reversed at regular

intervals is called __________ voltage or current.

I. Direct

II. Steady state

III. Sinusoidal

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

III only

d)

None of these

29.

Of the following __________ is a false statement.

a)

The term kilowatt indicates the measure of power which is all

available for work.

b)

The term kilovolt-amperes indicate the apparent power made up of

an energy component and a wattless or induction component.

c)

In an industrial plant, lower power factor is usually due to

underloaded induction motors.

d)

The power factor of a motor is much greater at partial loads than at

full loads.

30.

It is generally not good practice to supply lights and motors from

the same circuit because __________.

a)

Lamps for satisfactory service must operate within closer voltage

limits than motors.

b)

Overloads and short circuits are more common on motor circuits.

c)

When motors are started, the large starting current causes a voltage

drop on the circuit and the lights will blink or burn dim.

d)

All of these

31.

In general, motors are designed to operate in a

maximum ambient temperature of __________ unless

specifically designed for a higher temperature.

a)

60 degrees celcius

b)

50 degrees celcius

c)

45 degrees celcius

d)

40 degrees celcius

32.

A type of single phase motor that can be

operated on either AC or DC is a __________

motor.

a)

Multispeed

b)

Capacitor-start

c)

Universal

d)

Repulsion-induction

33.

For screw shell devices with attached leads, the

conductor attached to the screw shell shall be

__________ in color.

a)

White or gray

b)

Orange

c)

Green

d)

Black

34.

Brach circuit conductors shall have an ampacity not

less than __________.

a)

The load increased 125 %

b)

100% of the load to be served

c)

80% of the load to be served

d)

125% of the continuous load plus 80% of the

noncontinuous load

35.

A switch when intended for isolating an electric circuit

from the source of power that has no interrupting rating, and it

is intended to be operated only after the circuit has been

opened by some other means is a/an __________.

a)

Isolating switch

b)

Bypass isolation switch

c)

General use switch

d)

Transfer switch

36.

Raceways or cable trays containing electric

conductors shall not contain __________.

I. Pipe for steam

II. Tube for air

III. Pipe for water

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

III only

d)

I, II, & III

37.

Not readily accessible to persons unless

special means for access are used is

__________.

a)

Elevated

b)

Guarded

c)

Isolated

d)

Listed

38.

After cutting conduit, to remove the rough

edges on both ends, the conduit ends should

be __________.

a)

Sanded

b)

Shaped

c)

Burnished

d)

Ground

39.

The instrument used to indicate phase relation

between current and voltage is the __________.

a)

Megger

b)

Power factor meter

c)

Voltmeter

d)

Galvanometer

40.

To calculate the va, one needs to

know the __________.

a)

Voltage & current

b)

Impedance &conductance

c)

Resistance & impedance

d)

Ohms & resistance

41.

You have an adjustable trip coil rated at 5 amps

on a 200-amp switch. If you want to switch to trip at

120 amps, the trip coil should be set at __________.

a)

2 amps

b)

3 amps

c)

4 amps

d)

5 amps

42.

When an ammeter is disconnected from an in-

service current transformer, the secondary terminals

of the current transformer must be __________.

a)

Shorted

b)

Open

c)

Disconnected

d)

Grounded

43.

Reactance will cause the current in a

circuit to vary only when __________.

a)

AC current flows

b)

DC current flows

c)

There is no resistance in the circuit

d)

There is a resistance in the circuit

44.

Motors 1/3, 1⁄4, and 1/8hp are connected

parallel. Those motors deliver a total of

__________.

a)

1 hp

b)

7/8 hp

c)

17/24 hp

d)

0.07 hp

45.

Flexible cords and cables shall not be used

__________.

a)

For wiring of cranes and hoists

b)

For prevention of the transmission of noise

or vibration

c)

To run through holes in floors

d)

Simply to facilitate frequent interchange

46.

A fixture that weighs more than

__________ shall be supported independently

of the outlet box.

a)

25 pounds

b)

30 pounds

c)

50 pounds

d)

75 pounds

47.

The force which moves electrons from

atom to atom through a closed conducting

path is called __________.

a)

Flux

b)

Resistance

c)

Admittance

d)

EMF

48.

An advantage of a 240-volt system

compared with a 120-volt system of the same

wattage is __________.

a)

Reduced voltage drop

b)

Reduced power used

c)

Large currents

d)

Lower electrical pressure

49.

A resistor has an indicated tolerance error of

10%. With a value of 1000 ohms, the minimum

resistance the resistor may have is __________.

a)

1,100 ohms

b)

990 ohms

c)

910 ohms

d)

900 ohms

50.

A transformer has a primary voltage of 120

volts and a secondary voltage of 480 volts. If there

are 40 turns on the primary, the secondary contains

__________.

a)

10 turns

b)

40 turns

c)

120 turns

d)

160 turns

51.

Frequency is measured in

__________.

a)

Hertz

b)

Voltage

c)

RPM

d)

Foot pounds

52.

Which of the following would cause the most

power to be dissipated in the form of heat?

a)

XL

b)

XC

c)

Resonance

d)

Resistance

53.

__________ is the combined opposition to

current by resistance and reactance.

a)

Q

b)

Z

c)

XC

d)

I2R

54.

An electrician in the industry would first check

the __________ to correct a low power factor.

a)

Resistance

b)

Hysteresis

c)

Inductive load

d)

Reluctance

55.

Single conductor cable runs within building are

generally more common than multicable runs

because __________.

a)

Of conduit fill

b)

Of the temperature

c)

The splicing is easier

d)

The weight is evenly distributed

56.

__________ has the highest electrical

breakdown strength and longest life over all other

materials used for insulation.

a)

Rubber insulation

b)

Woven cloth

c)

Impregnated paper

d)

Thermoplastic

57.

Voltage in a generator is produced by

__________.

a)

Resonance

b)

Pressures

c)

Cutting lines of force

d)

Chemical

58.

To adjust the voltage generated by a

constant speed DC generator, you would

change the __________.

a)

Stator

b)

Pressure

c)

Brushes

d)

Field current

59.

The generator which is best suited for

electroplating power is a __________

generator.

a)

Split-phase

b)

Six pole

c)

Separately excited

d)

Compound

60.

To change the rotation of a DC motor

you would __________.

a)

Reverse capacitor leads

b)

Reverse A1 & A2

c)

Reverse commutator

d)

Reverse F1 & F2

61.

Frequency is determined by the __________ of an

alternator.

I. Size

II. Number of poles

III. Voltage

IV. Rotation speed of armature

a)

II only

b)

II & III only

c)

II & IV only

d)

I, II & IV only

62.

An example of a “made” electrode

would be __________.

a)

Metallic water pipe

b)

Metal frame of a building

c)

Concrete-encased

d)

Ground rod

63.

Illumination is measured in

__________.

a)

Luminous flux

b)

Lumens

c)

Temperature

d)

Foot candles

64.

A motor enclosure designed and constructed to

contain sparks or flashes that may ignite

surrounding gas or vapour is called __________.

a)

Non-ventilated

b)

Encapsulated

c)

Explosion proof

d)

Water cooled

65.

The output of a 3∅ transformer is

measured in units called __________.

a)

Watts

b)

Volt-amps

c)

Impedance

d)

Turns-ratio

66.

Three horsepower is equivalent to

__________.

a)

764

b)

2292

c)

2238

d)

None of these

67.

Sometimes copper conductors are coated

(tinned) to help prevent __________.

a)

Higher resistance

b)

Mechanical Damage

c)

Capacitive reactance

d)

Chemical reaction

68.

A wheatstone bridge is used to measure

__________ resistance.

I. Low

II. Medium

III. High

a)

I only

b)

II & III only

c)

III only

d)

II only

69.

To check voltage to ground, you

would check from __________.

a)

The breaker to the cabinet

b)

Hot to neutral

c)

The breaker to the grounding terminal

d)

All of these

70.

The inductive action that causes current to

flow on the outside surface of a conductor is

known as the __________.

a)

Corona effect

b)

Skin effect

c)

Electrolytic effect

d)

DC reactance

71.

Electrical continuity is required by the

electrical code for metallic conduit

__________.

a)

To ensure equipment grounding

b)

To reduce static electricity

c)

To reduce inductive heat

d)

To trace electrical wiring

72.

The resistance of an open circuit is

equal to __________.

a)

Less than one ohm

b)

Zero

c)

Infinity

d)

None of these

73.

An electrical timer switch for lighting is

normally connected in __________ with the

lighting circuit being controlled.

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Sequence

d)

Tandem

74.

The definition of ampacity is __________.

a)

The current-carrying capacity of conductors expressed

in volt-amps

b)

The current-carrying capacity expressed in amperes

c)

The current-carrying capacity of conductors expressed

in wattage

d)

The current in amperes a conductor can carry

continuously under the conditions of use without

exceeding its temperature rating

75.

The grounded conductor would connect to

the __________ of a lampholder.

a)

Screw shell

b)

Filament

c)

Base contact

d)

Lead in wire

76.

A three-phase, 6-pole AC alternator 34 kva, on a Y-

connected system. During one complete mechanical

rotation (3600) will have __________ electrical

rotations.

a)

1

b)

1 1⁄2

c)

3

d)

12

77.

The voltage per turn of the primary of a

transformer is __________ the voltage per

turn of the secondary.

a)

More than

b)

The same as

c)

Less than

d)

None of these

78.

A single concrete-encased electrode shall be

augmented by one additional electrode if it does not

have a resistance to ground of __________.

a)

25 ohms

b)

30 ohms

c)

50 ohms

d)

Not a code requirement

79.

Which of the following is not true

about alternating current?

a)

Develops eddy current

b)

It can be transformed

c)

Is suitable for charging batteries

d)

Interferes with communication lines

80.

On a 120v 1∅ circuit, ground fault protection for

personnel operates on the principal of unbalanced

current between __________.

a)

The grounded and ungrounded conductor

b)

The ungrounded conductor

c)

The grounding conductor and the neutral conductor

d)

The service disconnect and the branch circuit

81.

In a 3∅ circuit, how many electrical

degrees separate each phase?

a)

360

b)

180

c)

120

d)

90

82.

__________ duty is a type of service

where both the load and the time intervals

may have wide variations.

a)

Continuous

b)

Periodic

c)

Intermittent

d)

Varying

83.

The definition of ambient temperature is

__________.

a)

The temperature of the conductor

b)

The insulation rating of the conductor

c)

The temperature of the area surrounding the conductor

d)

The maximum heat the insulation can be used within

84.

As the power factor of a circuit is increased

__________.

a)

Reactive power is decreased

b)

Active power is decreased

c)

Reactive power is increased

d)

Both active and reactive power are increased

85.

Tinning rubber insulated twisted cable is

done to __________.

a)

Make the strands stronger

b)

Prevent chemical reactions between the

copper and the rubber

c)

Increase the resistance

d)

Meet NEMA requirements

86.

A negatively charged body has

__________.

a)

Excess of electrons

b)

Excess of neutrons

c)

Deficit of electrons

d)

Deficit of neutrons

87.

A fluorescent light that blinks “on” and

“off” repeatly may in time __________.

a)

Cause the fuse to blow

b)

Cause the switch to wear out

c)

Cause the wire to melt

d)

Result in damage to the ballast

88.

Electrical appliances are connected in

parallel because it __________.

a)

Makes the operation of appliances

independent of each other

b)

Results in reduced power loss

c)

Is a simple circuit

d)

Draws less current

89.

What relationship determines the

efficiency of electrical equipment?

a)

The power input divided by the output

b)

The volt-amps x the wattage

c)

The va divided by the pfThe va divided by the pf

d)

The power output divided by the input

90.

What is the formula to find watt

hours?

a)

E x T x 1000

b)

E x I x T

c)

I x E x T/1000

d)

E x T x 1000

91.

Of the six ways of producing emf,

which method is used the least?

a)

Pressure

b)

Solar

c)

Chemical reaction

d)

Friction

92.

The voltage produced by electromagnetic

induction is controlled by __________.

a)

The number of lines of flux cut per second

b)

Eddy currents

c)

The size of the magnet

d)

The number of turns

93.

As the power factor of a circuit is increased

__________.

a)

Reactive power is decreased

b)

Active power is decreased

c)

Reactive power is increased

d)

Both active and reactive power are increased

94.

The breakdown voltage of an insulation

depends upon __________ value of AC

voltage.

a)

RMS

b)

Effective

c)

Peak

d)

1.732 peak

95.

The AC system is preferred to the DC system

because __________.

a)

DC voltage cannot be used for domestic

appliances

b)

DC motors do not have speed control

c)

AC voltages can be easily changed in magnitude

d)

High-voltage AC transmission is less efficient

96.

DC series motors are used in applications

where __________ is required.

a)

Constant speed

b)

High starting torque

c)

Low no-load speed

d)

None of these

97.

Basically all electric motors operate on the

principle of repulsion or __________.

a)

Magnetism

b)

Induction

c)

Resistance

d)

Capacitance

98.

A capacitor opposes __________.

a)

Both a change in voltage & current

b)

Change in current

c)

Change in voltage

d)

None of these

99.

The armature current drawn by any DC

motor is proportional to the __________.

a)

Motor speed

b)

Voltage applied

c)

Flux required

d)

Torque applied

100.

The greater voltage drop in a circuit will

occur when the __________ the current flow

through that part of the circuit.

a)

Greater

b)

Slower

c)

Faster

d)

Lower

101.

The electromotive force required to cause a

current to flow may be obtained __________.

I. Thermally

II. Mechanically

III. Chemically

a)

I only

b)

I & III only

c)

II & III only

d)

I, II, & III

102.

Which of the following is not true?

a)

A fluorescent fixture is more efficient than an incandescent

fixture.

b)

Room temperature has an effect on the operation of a

fluorescent lamp .

c)

Fluorescent fixtures have good power factor with the current

leading the voltage.

d)

The life of a fluorescent bulb is affected by starting and

stopping.

103.

Resistance opposes the flow of current in

a circuit and is measured in __________.

a)

Farads

b)

Joules

c)

Ohms

d)

Henrys

104.

Which of the following is true?

a)

Wooden plugs may be used for mounting electrical

equipment in concrete.

b)

The high-leg conductor of a 4-wire delta is identified blue in

color.

c)

The minimum size service permitted by the Code for a

residence is 100 amps.

d)

The ungrounded conductor is connected to the screw shell

of a lampholder.

105.

Mulitple start buttons in a motor control

circuit are connected in __________.

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Series-parallel

d)

None of these

106.

Which of the following is not true?

a)

Feeder demand factors are applicable to household electric

ranges.

b)

A green colored conductor can be used as an ungrounded

circuit conductor.

c)

Insulated conductors #6 or smaller shall be white or gray, no

marking tape permitted.

d)

All joints or splices must be electrically and mechanically

secure before soldering.

107.

Special permission is __________.

a)

Granted by the electrical foreman on the job.

b)

Verbal permission by the inspector.

c)

Given only once on one blueprint change request.

d)

The written consent of the authority having

jurisdiction.

108.

One million volts can also expressed

as __________.

a)

1 millivolt

b)

1 kilovolt

c)

1 megavolt

d)

1 microvolt

109.

Resistance in a circuit may be __________.

I. Resistance of the conductors

II. Resistance due to imperfect contact

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

Both I & II

d)

Neither I nor II

110.

Which of the following is not true?

a)

All receptacles on 15 and 20 amp branch circuits must be of

the grounding type.

b)

Splices and joints shall be covered with an insulation

equivalent to the conductor insulation.

c)

The size of the conductor determines the rating of the

circuit.

d)

All 15 and 20 amp receptacle installed in a dwelling

bathroom shall have GFCI protection.

111.

A magnetic field is created around a conductor

__________.

a)

Whenever current flows in the wire, provided the

wire is made of magnetic materials.

b)

Only when the wire carries a large current.

c)

Whenever current flows in the conductor.

d)

Only if the conductor is formed in a loop.

112.

A universal motor has brushes that

ride on the __________.

a)

Commutator

b)

Stator

c)

Inter-pole

d)

Field

113.

How many kw hours are consumed by 25-60

watt light bulbs burning 5 hours in a 120v circuit?

a)

1.5

b)

180

c)

7.5

d)

75

114.

A dynamo is __________.

a)

A pole line insulator.

b)

A tool used to test dielectric strength.

c)

A meter used for checking the R.P.M of a

motor.

d)

A machine for converting mechanical

energy into electrical energy.

115.

Which of the following is/are generally used for

field magnets?

I. Copper

II. Steel

III. Wrought iron

a)

I & II only

b)

I & III only

c)

II & III only

d)

I, II, & III

116.

The difference between a neutral and a grounded

circuit conductors is __________.

a)

Only a neutral will have equal potential to the

ungrounded conductor.

b)

Only a neutrals outer covering is white or natural

gray.

c)

Only a neutral carries unbalanced current.

d)

There is no difference.

117.

The normal rotation of an induction

motor is __________ facing the front of

the motor (The front of a motor is the end

opposite the shaft).

a)

Clockwise

b)

Counter clockwise

118.

A function of a relay is to

__________.

a)

Turn on another circuit

b)

Produce thermal electricity

c)

Limit the flow of electrons

d)

Create a resistance in the field winding

119.

Which of the following is not true?

a)

It is an electrical impossibility to have a circuit with only

inductive reactance because the metallic wire has a resistance.

b)

The voltage of a circuit is the greatest effective difference of

potential that exists between any two conductors of a circuit.

c)

The current is said to lag the voltage in a circuit that has

only capacitive reactance.

d)

Power factor is the phase displacement of current and

voltage in an AC circuit.

120.

Unity power factor, which means that the

current is in phase with the voltage, would be

__________.

a)

0.50

b)

0.80

c)

0.10

d)

1.0

121.

Rheostats and potentiometers are

types of __________ resistors.

a)

Film

b)

Variable

c)

Fixed

d)

Wirewound

122.

A laminated pole is __________.

a)

One built up of layers or iron sheets,

stamped from sheet metal and insulated.

b)

Used in transmission lines over 100kv.

c)

A pole soaked in creosote.

d)

Found in the western part of the U.S.A.

123.

Which of the following is true?

a)

Conductors of different systems may not occupy the same

enclosure.

b)

Knife switches should be mounted in a horizontal position.

c)

75 amps is a standard size fuse.

d)

Circuits are grounded to limit excess voltage to ground,

which might occur from lightning or exposure to other higher

voltage sources.

124.

Electrical power is measure of

__________.

a)

Work wasted

b)

Voltage

c)

Rate at which work is performed

d)

Total work performed

125.

What percentage of the maximum (peak)

voltage is the effective (R.M.S.) voltage?

a)

100%

b)

70.7%

c)

63.7%

d)

57.7%

126.

A low power factor is commonly caused by

__________.

I. Induction motors

II. Synchronous motors

III. Fluorescent lights

a)

III only

b)

II & III only

c)

I & III only

d)

I, II& III

127.

Which of the following is not true?

a)

Conduit painted with enamel cannot be used outdoors.

b)

All AC phase wires, neutral and equipment grounding

conductors if used, must be installed in the same

raceway.

c)

PVC shall have a minimum burial depth of 24 “.

d)

EMT raceway can be installed in an air conditioning-

space heating duct.

128.

Which of the following is not true? Which of the following is not true?

a)

Equal currents flow in the branches of parallel circuits.

b)

The total resistance of a parallel circuit is less than the

smallest resistor in the circuit.

c)

The total current in a parallel circuit is the sum of the

branch currents.

d)

In a parallel circuit, there is more than one path for the

current flow.

129.

Hysteresis is __________.

a)

The tool used to read the specific gravity of a

battery.

b)

The lagging of magnetism, in a magnetic metal,

behind the magnetizing flux which produces it.

c)

The opposite of impedance.

d)

None of these

130.

The electric pressure of a circuit

would be the __________.

a)

Voltage

b)

Amperage

c)

Resistance

d)

Wattage

131.

Permeability is __________.

a)

The opposite of conductance.

b)

A measure of the ease with which

magnetism passes through any substance.

c)

The total resistance to current flow.

d)

The liquid substance in a battery.

132.

The Wheatstone bridge method is used

for accurate measurements of __________.

a)

Voltage

b)

Amperage

c)

Resistance

d)

Wattage

133.

When a circuit breaker is in the open position

__________.

I. You have a short in the ungrounded conductor.

II. You have a short in the grounded conductor.

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

Either I or II

d)

Both I & II

134.

In solving series-parallel circuits,

generally you would __________.

a)

Treat it as a series circuit

b)

Reduce it to its simplest form

c)

Assume that all loads are equal

d)

Treat it as a parallel circuit.

135.

A commutator is __________.

a)

A ditching machine

b)

The inter-poles of a generator

c)

A device for causing the alternating

currents generated in the armature to flow in

the same direction in the external circuit.

d)

A transformer with a common conductor.

136.

Which of the following is true?

a)

EMT may be treaded

b)

The “white” colored conductor connected to the silver

colored post on a duplex receptacle on a 120v two-wire branch

circuit is called the “neutral” conductor.

c)

Plastic water pipe is approved to be used for electrical

conduit.

d)

The screw shell of a lampholder may support a fixture

weighing 6 pounds.

137.

To fasten a box to a terra cotta wall

you would use which of the following?

a)

Wooden plugs

b)

Lag bolt

c)

Expansion bolt

d)

Toggle bolt/rawl plugs

138.

If a 240-volt heater is used on 120 volts,

the amount of heat produced will be

__________.

a)

Twice as great

b)

Four times as great

c)

1⁄4 as much

d)

The same

139.

Which of the following about a strap

wrench is/are true?

I. You can turn pipe using one hand

II. Use in a tight corner

III. Use on different sizes of pipe

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

III only

d)

I, II & III

140.

When soldering a joint, the flux is

used to __________.

a)

Keep the wire cool

b)

Keep the surface clean

c)

Lubricate the joint

d)

Maintain a tight connection

141.

The transferring of electrons from one

material to another would be __________.

a)

Electrochemistry

b)

Static electricity

c)

Solar electricity

d)

Piezoelectricity

142.

A minimum thickness of __________

inch/inches of concrete over conduits and

raceways should be used to prevent cracking.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

143.

Wire Connectors are generally classified as

__________ type(s).

I. Thermal

II. Pressure

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

both I & II

d)

neither I nor II

144.

One of the disadvantages of indenter or crimp

connectors is __________.

a)

They must be re-crimped at each annual

maintenance inspection.

b)

That special tools are required to make the joint.

c)

Eventually they will loosen.

d)

They can only be used for copper conductors.

145.

The usual service conditions under which a transformer should

be able to carry its rated load are __________.

I. At rated secondary voltage or not in excess of 105% of the rated

value.

II. At rated frequency.

III. Temperature of the surrounding cooling air at no time exceeding

400C (1040F) and average temperature of the surrounding cooling air

during any 24-hour period not exceeding 300C (860F).

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

III only

d)

I, II & III

146.

Which of the following is not true?

a)

An autotransformer may be used as part of the ballast for

lighting circuits.

b)

A branch circuit can never be supplied through an

autotransformer.

c)

The losses of the autotransformer are less than those of a

two-coil transformer.

d)

Autotransformers may be used as starting compensators for

AC motors.

147.

Conductors supplying two or more motors shall

have an ampacity equal to that sum of the following

current rating of all the motors plus __________ % of

the highest rated motor in the group.

a)

25

b)

80

c)

100

d)

125

148.

The symbol for a wye connection is

__________.

a)

Σ

b)

Δ

c)

φ

d)

γ

149.

Which of the following meters is a wattmeter?

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

III only

d)

I, II & III

150.

The voltage of a circuit is best defined as __________.

a)

The potential between two conductors.

b)

The greatest difference of potential between two conductors.

c)

The effective difference of potential between two

conductors.

d)

The average RMS difference of potential between any two

conductors.