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2365 - 203 Electrical Technology - Mock Exam

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A Scale drawing of a room is drawn 100mm x 150mm. The actual size of the room is 5m x 7.5m. Which of these ratios represents the scale used?

a)

1:100

b)

0.180555556

c)

1:50

d)

50:01

2.

If an inspector from the HSE determines that there is a risk of personal injury, they will issue:

a)

a summons

b)

a prohibition notice

c)

a written warning

d)

an improvement notice

3.

On a scaled drawing 10mm represents 1m when scaling up for the site values must be taken from the drawing and multiplied by?

a)

10000

b)

1000

c)

10

d)

100

4.

If a ring main circuit has a 32 A fuse 230 V supply the maximum power available at any one time is

a)

73.36W

b)

736W

c)

7360W

d)

73600W

5.

The purpose of a protective device in a circuit is to

a)

avoid mechanical damage

b)

allow work to be done on a live circuit

c)

show when there is an open circuit

d)

disconnect a circuit when a fault occurs

6.

A location drawing is scaled at 1:50. The route length of a cable run on the drawing is 85mm the length of the cable will be?

a)

4.25m

b)

17m

c)

42.5m

d)

58.9m

7.

What should be written on the label attached to an earth clamp?

a)

safety connection don't remove

b)

electrical connection

c)

safety electrical connection do not remove

d)

warning high voltage

8.

What is represented by Zs in the following formula: Zs = Ze+(R1+R2)?

a)

Total earth fault loop impedance

b)

External earth fault loop impedance

c)

Final circuit earth fault loop impedance

d)

Combined resistance of the earth path

9.

When cabling is routed through insulation the rated:

a)

Current will be decreased

b)

Current will be increased

c)

Current will stay exactly the same

d)

Current will be doubled every metre

10.

Which one of the following is the correct drawing scale where a wall, 4m in length measures 8cm on a drawing?

a)

1:50

b)

1:200

c)

1:100

d)

1:500

11.

Which one of the following is an extraneous conductive part?

a)

Metallic gas service pipe

b)

Metal-clad twin socket outlet

c)

Heavy duty steel conduit

d)

PVC mini-trunking

12.

Which one of the following uses sunlight to generate electricity?

a)

Photo-voltaic

b)

Biomass

c)

Wind

d)

Air source heat pump

13.

If class II and class I cabling is in the same cable space how should it be placed:

a)

In the same space as long as currents are not higher than 10Amps

b)

At 90° to each other

c)

Separated by metal divisions

d)

Wrapped around each other

14.

Which one of the following describes the process of a solar photo voltaic system?

a)

Solar power is used to ignite a biomass which heats up water

b)

Solar power is collected by a solar panel which provides electricity

c)

Solar power is collected by a solar panel which provides hot water

d)

Solar power causes hot air to rise rotating a generator that produces electricity

15.

What does the picture represent?

a)

Power Station

b)

Pylon

c)

Sub-station

d)

110v transformer

16.

The final conductor by which the connection to the earth electrode or other means of earthing is made is called the?

a)

circuit protective conductor

b)

earthing conductor

c)

earthing strap

d)

earthing bond

17.

If a 1:20 scale drawing of a room measures 220mm X 100mm, what is its actual size?

a)

11m x 5m

b)

2.22m x 1m

c)

220mm x 100mm

d)

4.4m x 2m

18.

Under the EAWR 1989, before work may commence, it must be shown that a person is what?

a)

Confident

b)

Competent

c)

Compliant

d)

Competitive

19.

When marking out trunking for cutting, an electrician would use:

a)

Pencil tape and spirit level

b)

Steel rule square and scriber

c)

Hacksaw file and centre punch

d)

Rule of thumb square and spirit level

20.

 Where vertical trunking passes through floors internal fire resistant barriers must be

a)

at maximum intervals of 3 m

b)

only at the top of the trunking

c)

at each floor level

d)

mid-way between each floor

21.

The two key pieces of information required when completing a day work sheet are?

a)

The name of the authorising person and their signature

b)

The name and employee number of the electrician

c)

The amount of extra time and materials that have been used

d)

Any special conditions and work carried out

22.

Band I and Band II circuits can be enclosed in the same enclosure provided that:

a)

the current rating of all circuits does not exceed 10A

b)

they are twisted around each other along the trunking length

c)

every cable or conductor is insulated for the highest voltage present

d)

there are the same number of Band I and Band II circuits

23.

 If the earth resistance value of the whole system is greater than 10? how should a permanent reduction be achieved?

a)

Add more earth electrodes

b)

Use smaller cable

c)

Use fewer earth electrodes

d)

Urinate on the ground around the electrode

24.

An immersion type water heater is to be installed. If the water heater is rated at 3 kW 230 V it should be installed as a

a)

dedicated 10 A radial circuit

b)

dedicated 16 A radial circuit

c)

spur from a 32 A appliance ring

d)

spur from a 32 A ring final circuit

25.

Which one of the following earthing arrangements is shown in the diagram?

a)

TT

b)

TN-S

c)

TN-C-S

d)

TN-C

26.

What max. spacing should clips for 2.5mm TC+E when ran horizontally be:

a)

0.2m

b)

0.25m

c)

0.3m

d)

0.35m

27.

The image represents which type of earthing system?

a)

TT

b)

TN-C-S

c)

TN-S

d)

IT

28.

What is the purpose of the National Grid?

a)

Transmission of electricity from power stations to industrial locations

b)

Transmission of electricity from power stations to substations

c)

Transmission of electricity from sub stations to domestic premises

d)

Transmission of electricity from power stations to factories

29.

The earthed neutral of the authorities supply must be fitted at the intake position with a?

a)

Fuse

b)

Solid Link

c)

Single-pole switch

d)

Circuit breaker.

30.

The typical cabling for use in electrical installations in domestic premises would be

a)

SWA

b)

PVC/PVC

c)

MICC

d)

PVC Single

31.

What does the letters COSHH stand for?

a)

Care Of Substances Hazardous to Health

b)

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

c)

Control of Some Harmful Hazards

d)

Care of Safety Health Hazards

32.

The preferred method of instructing the client in the correct use and maintenance of electrical equipment used within an installation would be to?

a)

provide them with an operations and maintenance manual

b)

provide them with a guided tour and verbal instructions during the handover period

c)

provide them with the manufacturers catalogue

d)

leave relevant manufacturers literature adjacent to equipment

33.

Which of the following is NOT a statutory document?

a)

IEE Wiring Regulation BS 7671

b)

Electricity Safety Quality and Continuity Regulations

c)

Health and Safety at Work Act

d)

Electricity at Work Regulations

34.

Which of these systems has the neutral and earth in one conductor?

a)

TT

b)

IT

c)

TNS

d)

TN-C-S

35.

Which one of the following defines the term main protective bonding conductor?

a)

The conductor which links the MET to an earth electrode

b)

The conductor which links the MET to extraneous conductive part

c)

The conductor which links the MET to exposed conductive parts

d)

The conductor which links the MET to the means of earthing

36.

230V is represented by which of the following colour outlets

a)

Blue

b)

Black

c)

Yellow

d)

Red

37.

Which one of the following symbols represents the rating factor for grouping?

a)

Ci

b)

Ca

c)

Cf

d)

Cg

38.

The main purpose of equipotential bonding is to?

a)

maintain adjacent metalwork at the same electrical potential

b)

improve the earth loop impedance

c)

increase the impedance of the earth return

d)

prevent earth faults

39.

Which one of the following is the minimum conduit size suitable for a short straight run containing the following stranded cables: 8 x 1.5mm2; , 2 x 2.5mm2; , 2 x 4.0mm2?

a)

16mm

b)

20mm

c)

25mm

d)

32mm

40.

What does the picture represent?

a)

Power station

b)

Pylon

c)

Sub-station

d)

110v transformer