1.) The neutral conductor shall not be _____. Ans.

d
a. Stranded
b. Solid
c. Insulated
d. Fused
2.) The voltage drop in a line can be decreased by ______. Ans. d
I. increasing the wire II. Increasing the current III. Decreasing the load
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. I, II and III
d. I and III only
3.) In a residence, no pint along the floor line in any wall space may be more than ____ feet from an outlet. Ans. a
a. 6
b. 6
c. 12
d. 10
4.) Insulating safety grips on tools ________. Ans. c
a. Are enough
b. Are not meant for that purpose
c. Should be used with other insulating equipment
d. Are not enough
5.) The rating of any one portable appliance shall not exceed ______ % of the branch circuit rating. Ans. d
a. 40
b. 50
c. 70
d. 80
6.) A generic term for a group of non-flammable synthetic chlorinated hydrocarbons used as electrical insulating media. Ans. a
a. Askarel
b. Acid
c. Chloragorm
d. Solder
7.) The part of an electrical system that performs a mechanical function rather than an electrical function is called a(n) ______.
Ans. c
a. Receptacle
b. Device
c. Fitting
d. Outlet
8.) An electrical condenser is best defined as ______. Ans. d
a. A coil of wire
b. A wrapping of layers of metal foil
c. A coil of wire with layers of metal foil
d. A wrapping of many layers of metal foil set apart by waxed paper
9.) Solid wire is preferred instead of stranded wire in panel wiring because _______. Ans. c
a. Costs less than stranded
b. Solid will carry more current
c. Can be shaped better
d. No derating required for solid
10.) Which one of the following is not an insulator? Ans. d
a. Bakelite
b. Oil
c. Air
d. Salt water
11.) The definition of accessible (wire): Ans. c
a. Admitting close approach
b. Not guarded by locked doors, elevation, etc.
c. Not permanently closed in by the building or structure
d. all of the above
12.) The Code is designed for safety regardless of ______. Ans. d
I. cost II. II. Time III. Maintenance IV. Efficiency V. Future expansion
a. I and II
b. III and IV
c. I through IV
d. I through V
13.) When voltage and current appear at their zero and peak values at the same time, they are in _______. Ans. c
a. Motion
b. Group
c. Phase
d. Balanced
14.) What is meant by traveler wires? Ans. b
a. Wiring to a split receptacle
b. Two-wires between 3-way switches
c. Wiring to a door bell
d. Out of state electrician
15.) On a #4 drill bit, the #4 is determined by _______. Ans. b
a. Hardness
b. Size
c. Strength
d. Length
16.) Wiring systems in wet locations should be ______. Ans. a
a. Placed so a permanent air space separates them from the supporting surface
b. Separated by insulated bushings
c. Separated by non-combustible tubing
d. Protected by a guard strip
17.) The best type of fire extinguisher for an electrical fire is a _______. Ans. a
a. Dry chemical extinguisher
b. Soda-acid extinguisher
c. Foam extinguisher
d. Carbon monoxide extinguisher
18.) Thermally protected appearing on the nameplate of a motor indicates that the motor is provided with a ______. Ans. d
a. Fuse
b. Switch
c. Breaker
d. Heat sensing element
19.) A capacitor is a device that ______ energy. Ans. b
a. Produces
b. Stores
c. Opposes
d. Increases
20.) When working near acid storage batteries, extreme care should be taken to guard against sparks, essentially to avoid ______.
Ans. d
a. Overheating the electrolyte
b. An electric shock
c. A short circuit
d. An explosion
21.) Which of the following statements is incorrect? Ans. d
a. Current flowing through a conductor causes heat
b. The conduit of an electrical system should be grounded
c. Volt meters are connected in parallel in a circuit
d. Rectifiers change DC to AC
22.) When installing raceway systems, it is essential that they be ______. Ans. a
a. Rigidly supported as required
b. Exposed
c. Concealed in walls
d. Readily accessible
23.) When installing raceway systems, it is essential that they be ______. Ans. a
a. Rigidly supported as required
b. Exposed
c. Concealed in walls
d. Readily accessible
24.) The reason for grounding the frame of a portable electric hand too is to ______. Ans. a
a. Prevent the frame of the tool from becoming alive to ground
b. Prevent overheating of the tool
c. Prevent shorts
d. Reduce the voltage drop
25.) Two metals of different materials shall not be joined together in order to avoid the ______ action. Ans. b
a. Rusting
b. Galvanic
c. Reverse
d. Corrosion
26.) A _______ is a device which serves to govern in some predetermined manner the electric power delivered to the apparatus to
which its connected. Ans. d
a. Switch
b. Feeder
c. Service
d. Controller
27.) The ungrounded conductor can be identified by the color _____. Ans. c
a. White or gray
b. green or bare
c. Pink flamingo
d. none of these
28.) What is the maximum number of overcurrent devices allowed in a lighting and appliance panelboard? Ans. d
a. 24
b. 30
c. 36
d. 42
29.) A _____ is a certain type cartridge fuse that can be readily replaced. Ans. d
a. Time-lag fuse
b. Permanent fuse
c. One-time fuse
d. Renewable fuse
30.) The purpose of a Western Union splice is _____. Ans. b
a. For the use of the utility companies only
b. For the purpose of strengthening a splice
c. For use on the west coast only
d. none of these
31.) Electricity may be produced by means of ______ forces. Ans. d
a. Mechanical
b. Thermal
c. Chemical
d. all of these
32.) Copper clad aluminum conductors have an ampacity _______. Ans. d
a. Lower than copper but higher than aluminum
b. Equal to copper
c. Rating of their own
d. Equal to aluminum
33.) The heating element in a toaster has a _______. Ans. b
a. Low resistance
b. High resistance
c. High conductivity
d. none of these
34.) The total resistance of four 10 ohm resistor in parallel is ____. Ans. b
a. 10 ohms
b. 2.5 ohms
c. 5 ohms
d. 4 ohms
35.) To mark a point on the floor directly beneath a point on the ceiling, it is best to use a ______. Ans. b
a. Transit rod
b. Plumb bob
c. Square
d. 12 tape
36.) Openings around electrical penetrations through fire-resistant rated walls, partitions, floors or ceilings shall be ______. Ans. c
a. Bushed
b. Sleeved
c. Firestopped
d. Isolated
37.) A generator exciter uses ______ current. Ans. b
a. Alternating
b. Direct
c. neither alternating nor direct
d. either alternating or direct
38.) When installing an instrument meter on a panel to obtain accurate mounting ______. Ans. c
a. Use the meter and drill through the holes
b. Drill oversize holes
c. Use a template
d. Drill from back of panel
39.) The advantage of cutting a metal rigid conduit with a hacksaw rather than a pipe cutter is ______. Ans. c
a. You do not need a vice
b. Less energy required in cutting
c. Less reaming is required
d. Threading oil is not required
40.) You would use an approved ______ to protect from abrasion where they enter a box. Ans. b
a. Locknut
b. Bushing
c. All thread
d. Hickey
41.) To reverse the rotation of a three-phase motor you would _____. Ans. d
a. Reverse all the leads
b. Reverse two of the four leads
c. Turn it around
d. Reverse any two of the three leads
42.) The output rating of a one horsepower motor is _______. Ans. b
a. 1840 watts
b. 746 watts
c. 1500 watts
d. 1000 watts
43.) In other than residential calculations, an ordinary outlet shall be calculated at _______. Ans. d
a. 200 va
b. 600 watts
c. 300 watts
d. 180 va
44.) Impedance is present in the following type of circuit. Ans. a
a. Resistance
b. DC only
c. AC only
d. both AC and DC
45.) On an insulated conductor the type letter TW indicates _______. Ans. b
a. Tie-wire
b. Thermoplastic-moisture resistant
c. Thermoplastic-waterproof
d. Thermal-with nylon
46.) A load is considered to be continuous if it is expected to continue for _______. Ans. d
a. hour
b. 1 hour
c. 2 hours
d. 3 hours
47.) The standard classification of branch circuits applies only to those circuits with _____ outlets. Ans. a
a. Two or more
b. More than two
c. More than three
d. Three or more
48.) If the primary of a transformer is 480 volts and secondary is 240/120v, the wire on the _____ is larger. Ans. b
a. Tertiary
b. Secondary
c. Primary
d. Windings
49.) The important function of a type S fuse is ______. Ans. a
a. Non-interchangeable
b. Slow burner
c. Motor protection
d. Fast acting
50.) If the voltage is doubled the ampacity of a conductor _____. Ans. d
a. Increases
b. Decreases
c. Doubles
d. Remains the same