Practice#7

1.Which of the following is not true?

(A) a flourescent fixture is more efficient than an incandescent fixture.
(B) room temperature has an affect on the operation of a flourescent lamp.
(C) flourescent fixtures have a good power factor with the current leading the voltage.
(D) the life of the flourescent bulb is affected by starting and stopping.

2. Resistance opposes the flow of current in a circuit and is measured in ______.

(A) farads (B) joules (C) ohms (D) henrys

3. 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 residence is 100 amps.
(D) the ungrounded conductor is connected to the screw shell of a lampholder.

4. Multiple start buttons in a motor control circuit are connected in _______.

(A) series (B) parallel (C) series-parallel (D) none of these

5. Which of the following is not true?

(A) Feeder demend 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 joint or splices must be electrically and mechanically secure before soldering.

6. 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.

7.One million volts can also be expressed as ______.

(A) 1 millivolt (B) 1 kilovolt (C) 1 megavolt (D) 1 microvolt

8. Resistance is a circuit may be _________.

I. resistance of the conductors II. resistance due to imperfect contact
(A) I only (B) II only (C) both I and II (D)neither I nor II

9. Which of the following which 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 receptacles installed in a dwelling bathroom shall have GFCI
protection.

10. A magneticfield is created around a conductor __________.

(A) whenever current flows in the wire, provided the wire is made of magnetic material
(B) only when the wire carries a large current
(C) whenever current flows in the conductor
(D) only if the conductor is formed into loop

11. A universal motor has brushes that ride on the ___________.

(A) commutator (B) stator (C) inter-pole (D) field

12. How many kw hour 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

13. 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 elctrical energy

14. Which of the following is/are generally used for field magnets?
I.copper II.steel III.wrought iron

(A) I and II only (B) I and II only (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III

15.The difference between a neutral and a grounded circuit conductor 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

16. 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)counterclockwise

17. A function of a relay is to _________.

(A) turn on another circuit (B) produced thermal electricity
(C) limit the flow of elctrons (D) create a resistance in the field winding

18. 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 exist
between any 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 AC circuit.

19. Unity power factor, which means that the current is in phase with the voltage, would
be_________.
(A) .50 (B) .80 (C) .10 (D)1.0

20. Rheostat and potentiometers are types of ________ resistors.

(A) film (B) variable (C) fixed (D) wirewound

21. 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.

22.Which of the following is true?

(A) conductors of different system may not occupy the same enclosure.
(B) Knife swithches 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 exposures to other higher voltages sources.

23. Electrical power is a measure of _________.

(A) work wasted (B) voltage (C) rate at which work is performed (D) total worked
performed

24. 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%

25. A low factor is commonly caused by _______.

I. induction motors II. synchronous motors III. flourescent ligths
(A) III only (B) II and II only (C) I and III only (D) I,II and III

26.Which of the folllowing 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.

27. Which of the following is not true?

(A) Equal current 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 current.
(D) In a parallel circuit, there is more than one path for the current flow.

28. Hysterisis 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

29.The electric pressure of a circuit would be the _______.

(A) voltage (B) amperage (C) resistance (D) wattage

30.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

31. When a circuit breaker is in the OPEN position _______.

I. you have a short in the 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 and II

32. the wheatstone bridge method is used for accurate measurement of _______
(A) voltage (B) amperage (C) resistance (D) wattage

33. 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

34. 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

35. Which of the following is true?

(A) EMT may be threaded
(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.

36.To fasten a box to a terra cotta wall you should use which of the following?
(A) wooden plug (B) lag bolt (C) expansion bolt (D) toggle bolt

37. If a 240 volt heater is used on 120volts, the amount of heat produced will be
______.
(A) twice as great (B) four times as great (C) 1/4 as much (D) the same

38. 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 and III

39. 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 the tight connection

40. The transferring of electrons from one material to another would be __________.
(A) electrochemistry (B) static electricity (C) solar electricity (D) piezoelectricity

41. 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

42. Wire connectors are generally classified as ______ type (S).

I. therma II. pressure
(A) I only (B) II only (C) both I and II (D) neither I nor II

43. 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

44. 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% if the rated value
II. at rated frequency
III. temperature of the surrounding cooling air at no time exceeding 40 C (104 F) and
average temperature of the surrounding cooling air during any 24- hour period not
exceeding 30 C (86 F)
(A) I only (B) II only (C) III only (D) I, II and III

45.Which of the following is not true?

(A) An autotransformer maybe used as part of the ballst 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) Autotransformer may be used as starting compensators for AC motors.
46. Conductors supplying two or more motors shall have an ampacity equal to the sum
of the full-load current rating of all the motors plus _____% of the highest rated motor in
the group.
(A) 25 (B) 80 (C) 100 (D) 125

48. 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

49. Electrical current is measured in terms of _______.

(A) Electron pressure (B) Electrons passing a point per second
(C) watts (D) resistance

50. A stop switch is wired _________ in a motor circuit.

(A) series (B) series-shunt (C) series-parallel (D) parallel

51. An autotransformer has ______.

(A) one coil (B) two coils (C) three coils (D) four coils

52. Concrete, brick or tile walls are considered as being _______.

(A) isolated (B) insulators (C) grounded (D) dry locations

53. A corroded electrical connection _________.

(A) decreases the voltage drop (B) decreases the resistance of the connection
(C) increases the resistance at the connection (D) increases the ampacity at the
connection

54. An AC ammeter or voltmeter is calibrated to read RMS values; this means the meter
is reading the _____ value.
(A) maximum (B) peak (C) average (D) effective

55. The location of a wall receptacle outlet in the bathroom of dwelling shall be installed
______.
(A) the code does not specify the location (B) adjacent to the toilet
(C) within 36" of outside edge of basin (D) across from the shower

56. On a delta three-phase four-wire secondary, how many hot wires may use the
common neutral?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C)3 (D) 4
57. It shall be permissible to apply a demand factor of_______ to the nameplate-rating
load of four or more appliances fastened in place served by the same feeder in a
dwelling.
(A) 70% (B) 75% (C) 60% (D) 80%

58. Insulated nonmetallic boxes are made of ____________.

I. polyvinyl chloride II. bakelite III. Bower-Barff lacquer
(A) I only (B) II only (C) I and II only (D) I, II and III

59. Tungsten-filament lamps can be used on ________ circuits.

(A) AC (B) DC (C) AC and DC (D) none of these

60. An overcurrent protective device with a circuit opening fusible part that is heated
and severed by the passage of overcurrent through it is called a ___________.
(A) current-limiter (B) fuse (C) circuit breaker (D) thermal overload

61. The service conductors between the terminals of the service equipment and apoint
usually outside the building, clear of building walls, where joined by tap or splice to the
service drop is called the ________.
(A) service drop (B) service-entrance conductors (C) service equipment (D) none of
these

62. If you needed to know the provisions for the installation of stationary storage
batterries, you would refer to article _____ of the Code.
(A) 225 (B) 445 (C) 460 (D) 480

63.A chain wrench can be used ________.

I. with one hand after the chain is around the conduit
II. in confined places and close to walls
III. for all sizes of conduit
(A) I and II only (B) I and III only (C) II and III only (D) I,II and III

64. To cut rigid conduit you should ________.

(A) use 3-wheel pipe cutter (B) use a cold chisel and ream the ends
(C) use hack saw and ream the ends (D) order it cut to size

65.A fixture that wieghs more than ________ pounds shall be supported independently
of the outletbox.
(A) 25 (B) 30 (C) 35 (D) 50

66. Is it permissible to install direct current and alternating current conductors in the
same outletbox?
(A) yes, if insulated for the maximum voltage of any conductor
(B) no, never
(C) yes, if the ampacity is the same for both conductors
(D) yes, in dry places
67. Electrical equipment shall be installed ________.
(A) better than the minimum Code allows
(B) according to the local Code when more stringent than the N.E.C.
(C) according to the N.E.C. regardless of local Code
(D) according to the local Code when less stringent than the N.E.C.

68. Voltage drop in a wire is ________.

(A) the wire resistance times the voltage (B) a percentage of the applied voltage
(C) a function of insulation (D) part of the load voltage

69. Conductors shall not be installed in locations where the operating temperature will
exceed that specified for the type of ______ used.
(A) connectors (B) protection (C) insulation (D) wiring

70.Galvanized conduit has a finish exterior and interior of ________.

(A) lead (B) copper (C) nickel (D) zinc

71. Which of the following is the best type of saw to use to cut a 3" diameter hole
through plywood?
(A) circular saw (B) saber saw (C) hack saw (D) cross-cut saw

72. Which of the following machine screws has the smallest diameter?
(A) 6-32x1' (B) 10-32x3/4" (C) 8-32x1/2" (D) 10-24x3/8"

73. Which of the following is the most important factor contributing to an electricians
safety on the job?
(A) work at a slow pace (B) always wear leather gloves
(C) be alert at all times (D) never be late for break

74. A one-quarter bend in a raceway is equivalent to an angle of _____ degrees.

(A) 90 (B) 45 (C) 25 (D) 180

75. A 3ohm,a 6 ohm,a 9 ohm and 12 ohm resistor are connected in parallel. Which
resistor will consume the most power?
(A) 3 ohm (B) 6 ohm (C) 9 ohm (D) 12 ohm

76. Listed ceiling (paddle) fans that do not exceed _______ pounds in weight, with or
without accessories, shall be permitted to be supported by outlet boxes identified for
such use.
(A) 35 (B) 45 (C) 50 (D) 60

77. The best way to lay out a 40 foot long straight line on a floor is to ______.
(A) use a steel measuring tape with dark crayon
(B) use a plumb bob with long string
(C) use a long 2x4 and a lead pencil
(D) use a chalk line
78. Silver is used on electrical contacts to ________.
(A) avoid corrosion (B) improve efficiency
(C) improve continuity (D) improve appearance

79. Electricians should be familiar with the rules and regulations of their job mainly to
________.
(A) eliminate overtime (B) increase wages
(C) performed their duties properly (D) save time

80.To dtermine if the raceway is truly vertical an electrician would use a ________.
(A) plumb bob (B) transit level (C) square (D) level

81. In order to prevent a safety hazard an electrician should never______.

(A) strike a hardened steel surface with a hardened steel hammer
(B) use a soft brass hammer to strike a soft brass surface
(C) strike a soft iron surface with a hardened steel hammer
(D) use a soft iron hammer to strike a hardened steel surface

82. Service drop conductors not in excess of 600 volts shall have a minimum clearance
of ________ feet over residential property and driveways, and those commercial areas
not subject to truck traffic.
(A) 10 (B) 12 (C) 15 (D)18

83. When conduit or tubing nipples having a maximum length not to exceed 24" are
installed between boxes they shall be permitted to be filled _____ percent of its total
cross-sectional area.
(A) 31 (B) 40 (C) 53 (D) 60

84. Before using rubber gloves when working on high voltage equipment the gloves
should be ________.
(A) cleaned inside and out (B) tested to withstand the high voltage
(C) oiled inside and out (D) brand new

85. Stranded wire should be _______ before being placed under a screw head.
(A) tinned (B) twisted together tightly (C) coated with an inhibitor (D) sanded

86. A 3ohm,a 6 ohm,a 9 ohm and 12 ohm resistor are connected in parallel. Which
resistor that will consume the most power is the _____ ohm?
(A) 3 ohm (B) 6 ohm (C) 9 ohm (D) 12 ohm

88. The total of the following numbers 8 5/8", 6 1/4", 7 3/16" and 5 1/4" is ______.
(A) 27 5/16" (B) 26 1/8 (C) 28 7/8" (D) none of these

89. A fusestat is different than the ordinary plug fuse because a fusestat _______.
(A) does'nt have threads (B) has left -hand threads
(C) has different size threads (D) has an aluminum screwshell

90. A fuse on a 20 amp branch circuit has blown. The fuse is replaced with a 20 amp
fuse and the fuse blows when the switch is turned on. The electrician should _______.
(A) check the ground rod connection first (B) change to a circuit breaker
(C) install a 30 amp fuse (D) check the circuit for a problem

91. To sharpen an electrician knife, you would use a ______ stone.

(A) rubber (B) carborundum (C) rosin (D) bakelite

92. The decimal equivalent of 3/16 " is ________.

(A) 0.125 (B) 0.1875 (C) 5.33 (D) none of these

93. When drilling into a steel I-beam, the most likely cause for breaking a drill bit would
be _________.
(A) the drill bit is too dull (B) too slow a drill speed
(C) too much pressure on the bit (D) too much cutting oil on bit

94.Locknuts are sometimes used in making electrical connections on studs, In these

cases the purpose of the locknuts is to _______.
(A) be able to connect several wires to one stud
(B) make it difficult to tamper with the connection
(C) make a tighter connection
(D) prevent the connection from loosening under vibration

95.To cut rigid conduit you should _______.

(A) use a 3-wheel pipe cutter
(B) use a cold chisel and ream the ends
(C) use a hacksaw and ream the ends
(D) order it cut to size

96. In the course of normal operation the instrument which will be least effective in
indicating that a generator may overheat because it is overloaded, is _________.
(A) a wattmeter (B) a voltmeter (C) an ammeter (D) a stator thermocouple

97. Two switches in one box under one face-plate is called a ______.
(A) double-pole switch (B) two-gang switch (C) 2-way switch (D) mistake

98. A conduit body is______.

(A) a cast fitting such as an FD or FS box
(B) a stansard 10 foot length of conduit
(C)a sealtight enclosure
(D) a "LB" or "T", or similar fitting

99. A dwelling unit is ______.

(A) one unit of an apartment
(B) one or more rooms used by one or more persons
(C) one or more rooms with space for eating, living, and sleeping
(D) one or more rooms used as a housekeeping unit and having permanent cooking
and sanitation provisions.

100.Enclosed means, surrounded by a _________ which will prevent persons from

accidentally contacting energized parts.
I.wall II.fence III. housing or case
(A)I only (B) II only (C) III only (D) I,II or III