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R.W CHAPTER 1 QUIZ

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The resistance of the human body remains the same, regardless of conditions.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Copper is not a conductor of electricity, because only materials that are magnetic can conduct electricity.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The National Electrical Code gives minimum safety standards for electrical work and is not intended to be a “How-To” manual.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

If a 120-volt branch circuit is feeding a load that has 20 ohms of resistance, the amount of current flowing on the circuit will be 7 amperes.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

A current of 0.12 ampere is enough to give an electrician a shock that is sufficient to cause his or her breathing to stop.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Many employers around the country require workers to have the OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 card before they are hired.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Always wear the proper personal protective equipment and test the equipment for voltage before working on electrical equipment.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The unit of measure for electrical current flow is the _________.

a)

Ampere

b)

Volt

c)

Watt

d)

Ohm

9.

Which of the following materials is not considered to be a conductor?

a)
Gold
b)
Aluminum
c)

Glass

d)
Copper
10.

The force that causes electrons to move from atom to atom in a conductor is called _________.

a)

amperage

b)

ohms

c)

voltage

d)

watts

11.

Which of the following materials are considered to be insulators?

a)

Plastic

b)

Porcelain

c)

Rubber

d)

All of the above

12.

According to Ohm’s law, __________.

a)

voltage = current/resistance

b)

current = voltage/resistance

c)

voltage = resistance/current

d)

resistance = current × voltage

13.

One milliampere (mA) equals __________.

a)

0.1 ampere

b)

0.01 ampere

c)

0.001 ampere

d)

0.0001 ampere

14.

The National Electrical Code® is published by the __________.

a)

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

b)

National Fire Protection Association

c)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

d)

Underwriters Laboratories

15.

Which of the following do NOT require GFCI protection?

a)

All 125V, 15A, and 20A bathroom receptacles

b)

All 125V, 15A, and 20A outdoor receptacles

c)

All 125V, 15A, and 20A receptacles that serve kitchen countertops

d)

All 125V, 15A, and 20A receptacles in living rooms

16.

Grounding and Bonding is covered in Article __________ of the National Electrical Code®.

a)

250

b)

300

c)

400

d)

500

17.

The __________ wire of an electrical circuit is connected to the noncurrent-carrying metal parts of electrical equipment.

a)

equipment grounding

b)

live

c)

neutral

d)

insulated

18.

The Code of Federal Regulations is published and administered by __________.

a)

OSHA

b)

EPA

c)

FDA

d)

FCC

19.

Worksite lock-out/tag-out procedures are established by __________.

a)

OSHA

b)

EPA

c)

NIOSH

d)

CDC

20.

Fall protection must be used whenever workers are on a walking or work surface that is __________ ft. or higher and has unprotected sides.

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

21.

When placing a straight or extension ladder against a wall, the bottom of the ladder should be placed approximately __________ of the vertical height from the wall.

a)

1/4

b)

1/3

c)

1/2

d)

1/5

22.

A straight or extension ladder should extend at least __________ above the top support when placed.

a)

3 feet

b)

2 feet

c)

4 feet

d)

5 feet

23.

Fires that occur with flammable liquids, such as gasoline, oil, grease, paints, and thinners are Class _________ fires.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

24.

Dry chemical fire extinguishers can be used on Class _________ fires.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

All of the above

25.

The amount of current that it takes to cause ventricular fibrillation is _________ milliamperes.

a)

200–500

b)

1000–4300

c)

6–30

d)

5

e)

50–150

26.

Which of the following types of fire extinguishers should be used on electrical fires?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Pressurized water

c)

Dry chemical

d)

Either a or c

27.

Fires that occur in or near electrical equipment such as motors, switchboards, and electrical wiring are classified as Class _________ fires.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

28.

The National Electrical Code® is revised every _________ years to reflect the latest changes and trends in the electrical industry.

a)

three

b)

five

c)

ten

d)

seven

29.

The National Electrical Code® chapter that covers Wiring Methods and Materials is __________.

a)

Chapter 3

b)

Chapter 1

c)

Chapter 5

d)

Chapter 7

30.

Which of the following items is considered to be personal protective equipment (PPE)?

a)

Safety glasses

b)

Hard hat

c)

Work boots

d)

All of the above

31.

A dangerous condition associated with the possible release of energy caused by an electric arc is called a(n) _________.

a)

arc blast

b)

arc flash

c)

electric shock

d)

short circuit

32.

When an electric current arcs through the air, the temperature can reach as high as _______ degrees Fahrenheit.

a)

25,000

b)

10,000

c)

5,000

d)

35,000