1.) Something that would effect the ampacity of a conductor would be ______. Ans.

d
I. voltage II. Amperage III. Length IV. Temperature
a. I only
b. II only
c. III only
d. IV only
2.) Alternating currents may be increased or decreased by means of a ______. Ans. b
a. Motor
b. Transformer
c. Dynamo
d. Megger
3.) Fixtures supported by the framing members of suspended ceiling systems shall be securely fastened to the ceiling framing member
by mechanical means such as _______. Ans. d
I. bolts or screws II. Rivets III. Clips identified for this use
a. I only
b. II only
c. III only
d. I, II or III
4.) Which has the highest electrical resistance? Ans. d
a. Brass
b. Iron
c. Water
d. Paper
5.) Conductor sizes are expressed ______. Ans. b
a. Only in circular mils
b. In AWG or in circular mils
c. In diameter or area
d. in AWG or millimeters
6.) Of the following, which one is not a type of file? Ans. c
a. Half round
b. Bastard
c. Tubular
d. Mill
7.) Oil is used in many large transformer to ______. Ans. c
a. Prevent breakdown due to friction
b. Lubricate the core
c. Cool and insulate the transformer
d. Lubricate the coils
8.) Fractional horsepower universal motors have brushes usually made of ______. Ans. c
a. Copper strands
b. Mica
c. Carbon
d. Thin wire rings
9.)When administering first aid to a worker suffering from fright as a result of falling from a ladder the most important thing to do is
_____. Ans. b
a. Position the person to a sitting position
b. Cover the person and keep the person warm
c. Apply artificial respiration immediately
d. Check the rungs of the ladder
10. Fractional horsepower universal motors have brushes usually made of ______. Ans. c
a. Copper strands
b. Mica
c. Carbon
d. Thin wire rings
11.) If a co-workers is burned by acid from a storage battery, the proper first aid treatment is to wash with _____. Ans. c
a. Iodine and leave it open to the air
b. Vinegar and apply a wet dressing
c. Water and apply Vaseline
d. Lye and apply a dry bandage
12.) A type of motor that will not operate on DC is the _____. Ans. d
a. Series
b. Short shunt
c. Long shunt compound
d. Squirrel cage
13.) Receptacles installed on _______ ampere branch circuits shall be of the grounding type. Ans. a
a. 15 and 20
b. 25
c. 30
d. 40
14.) Where conductors carrying alternating current are installed in metal enclosures or metal raceways, they shall be so arranged as to
avoid heating the surrounding metal by induction, to accomplish this ____ shall be grouped together. Ans. d
I. all phase conductors II. Where used, the neutral III. All equipment grounding conductors
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. I and III only
d. I, II and III
15.) A(an) ______ changes AC to DC. Ans. d
a. Battery
b. Capacitor
c. Alternator
d. Rectifier
16.) A steel measuring tape is undesirable for use around electrical equipment. The least important reason is the ______. Ans. d
a. Danger of entanglement in rotating machines
b. Shock hazard
c. Short circuit hazard
d. magnetic effect
17.) _______ is the ability of a material to permit the flow of electrons. Ans. d
a. Voltage
b. Current
c. Resistance
d. Conductance
18.) Automatic is self-acting, operating by its own mechanism when actuated by some impersonal influence, such as a change in
______. Ans. d
I. temperature II. Pressure III. Current strength
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. II only
d. I, II and III
19.) A fitting is ______. Ans. d
a. Part of a wiring system that is intended primarily to perform an electrical function
b. Pulling cable into a confined area
c. To be suitable or proper area
d. Part of a wiring system that is intended primarily to perform a mechanical function
20.) The neutral conductor _______. Ans. d
a. Is always the “white” grounded conductor
b. Has 70% applied for a household clothes dryer for a branch circuit
c. Never apply ampacity corrections
d. Carries the unbalanced current
21.) An appliance that is not easily moved from one place to another in normal use is a _______ appliance. Ans. d
a. Fastened in place
b. Dwelling-unit
c. Fixed
d. Stationary
22.) All wiring must be installed so that when completed ______. Ans. b
a. It meets the current-carrying requirements of the load
b. It is free of shorts and unintentional grounds
c. It is acceptable to Code compliance authorities
d. It will withstand a hy-pot test
23.) Rosin is preferable to acid as a flux for soldering wire because rosin is ______. Ans. d
a. A dry powder
b. A better conductor
c. A nonconductor
d. Noncorrosive
24.) Utilization equipment is equipment which utilizes _____ energy for mechanical, chemical. Ans. b
I. chemical II. Electric III heat
a. I only
b. II only
c. III only
d. I, II and III
25.) The main purpose of using a cutting fluid when threading conduit is to ______. Ans. c
a. Prevent the formation of rust
b. Wash away the metal chips
c. Improve the finish of the thread
d. Prevent the formation of electrolytic pockets
26.) Of the following, the best indication of the condition of the charger of a lead acid battery is the ______. Ans. d
a. Temperature of the electrolyte
b. Level of the electrolyte
c. Open circuit cell voltage
d. Specific gravity
27.) In general, the most important point to watch in the operation of transformers is the _______. Ans. c
a. Core loss
b. Exciting current
c. Temperature
d. Primary voltage
28.) When mounting electrical equipment, wooden plugs driven into holes in ______ shall not be used. Ans. d
I. masonry II. Concrete III. Plaster
a. I only
b. II only
c. III only
d. I, II or III
29.) Mica is commonly used in electrical construction for _______. Ans. a
a. Cummutator bar separators
b. Heater cord insulation
c. Strain insulators
d. Switchboard panels
30.) If a fuse becomes hot under normal load, a probable cause is ______. Ans. c
a. Excessive tension in the fuse clips
b. Rating of the fuse is too low
c. Insufficient pressure at the fuse clips
d. Rating of the fuse is too high
31.) For maximum safety the magnetic contactors used for reversing the direction of rotation of a motor should be ______. Ans. d
a. Operated from independent sources
b. Electrically interlocked
c. Mechanically interlocked
d. Electrically and mechanically interlocked
32.) Large squirrel cage induction motors are usually started at a voltage considerably lower than the line voltage to_______. Ans. c
a. Allow the rotor current to build up gradually
b. Permit starting under full load
c. Avoid excessive starting current
d. Obtain a low starting speed
33.) If the voltage on a light bulb is increased 10%, the bulb will ______. Ans. c
a. Fail by insulation breakdown
b. Have a longer life
c. Burn more brightly
d. Consume less power
34.) If the voltage on a light bulb is increased 10%, the bulb will ______. Ans. c
a. Fail by insulation breakdown
b. Have a longer life
c. Burn more brightly
d. Consume less power
35.) All edges that are invisible should be represented in a drawing by lines that are ______. Ans. d
a. Dotted
b. Curved
c. solid
d. Broken
36.) A light bulb usually contains ________. Ans. d
a. Air
b. Neon
c. H2O
d. Either a vacuum or gas
37.) The service disconnecting means shall be installed _______. Ans. d
I. outside a building II. Inside a building III. At the meter
a. I only
b. II only
c. III only
d. either I or II
38.) Critical burns are potentially _______. Ans. d
a. Life-threatening
b. disfiguring
c. Disabling
d. all of these
39.) A set of lights switched from three different places can be controlled by ______ switches. Ans. a
a. Two 3-way and one 4-way
b. Two 3-way and one 2-way
c. 2 single-pole
d. four pole
40.) A fellow electricians is not breathing after receiving an electrical shock, but is no longer in contact with the electricity, the most
important thing for you to do is ______. Ans. a
a. Start artificial respiration immediately
b. Cover the person and keep warm
c. Move the person to a window
d. Remove the persons shoes
41.) A wrench you would not use to connect rigid metal conduit is a _______ wrench. Ans. a
a. Box end
b. Chain
c. Strap
d. Stillson
42.) The instrument that would prove least useful in testing for opens, grounds, and shorts after the wiring has been completed is the
_____. Ans. b
a. Voltmeter
b. Ammeter
c. Ohmmeter
d. Megger
43.) A stranded wire is given the same size designation as a solid wire if it has the same _______. Ans. d
a. Weight per foot
b. Overall diameter
c. Strength
d. Cross-sectional area
44.) A lighting fixture is to be controlled independently from two different locations. The type of switch required in each of the two
locations is a _______. Ans. c
a. Double-pole, double-throw
b. Double-pole, single-throw
c. Single-pole, double-throw
d. Single-pole, single-throw
45.) The rating “1000 ohms, 10watts” would generally apply to a ______. Ans. c
a. Transformer
b. Relay
c. Resistor
d. Heater
46.) The open circuit test on a transformer is a test for measuring its ______. Ans. c
a. Insulation resistance
b. Copper losses
c. Iron losses
d. Equivalent resistance of the transformer
47.) The proper way to open a knife switch carrying a heavy load is to ______. Ans. d
a. Open it with care, to avoid damage to the auxiliary blade by the arc.
b. Open it slowly sot that there will not be a flashover at the contacts.
c. Tie a 5 foot rope on the switch handle and stand clear of the switch.
d. Open it with a jerk so as to quickly break any arc.
48.) When thermal overload relays are used for the protection of polyphase induction motors, their primary purpose is to protect the
motors in case of ______. Ans. d
a. short circuit between phases
b. Low line voltage
c. Reversal of phases in the supply
d. Sustained overload
49.) The National Electrical Code is sponsored by the _______. Ans. d
a. Underwriters Lab
b. National Safety Council
c. National Electrical Manufacturers Association
d. National Fire Protection Association