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1. Since fuse elements are made of zinc or any alloy of tin and
lead, the melting point of the fuse element must be
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_____________.
A. higher than that of copper
B. lower than that of copper
C. equal to that of copper
D. reached when the conductor it is protecting becomes "white
hot."
Ans : B
2. Which of the following statements correctly applies to

transistors? 
A. NDN and PNP are the two basic types of transistors.
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B. The three terminals are called the emitter, base, and
collector.
C. The emitter separates the base and collector. FREQUENTLY ASKED
D. The collector separates the emitter and base. QUESTIONS AND
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3. The basic measuring unit of inductance is the
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D. henry QUESTIONS AND
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4. Which of the listed precautions should be taken when
cleaning the internals of a motor with compressed air? ELECTRICAL QUESTIONS
A. Open the machine on both ends so as to allow the air and AND ANSWERS-MCQ-ETO
dust to escape. QUESTIONS...

B. Be certain that the circuit breaker is opened and tagged on
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C. Be certain that the air is clean and as dry as possible.
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D. All of the above.
Ans : D
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5. The purpose of DC generator brushes is to
_____________. Posts
A. neutralize armature reaction
B. conduct electric current to an outside circuit Comments
C. convert DC current to AC current
D. provide excitation to a DC generator
Ans : B
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6. The most common source of excitation for synchronous

motors is a/an ______________.
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A. Step up transformer
B. half-wave rectifier
C. DC supply
D. AC supply
Ans : C
7. Fuses are rated in _____________.

A. voltage
B. amperage
C. interrupting capacity
D. all the above
Ans : D
8. Which of the following statements comparing transistors and

vacuum tubes is correct?
A. Both transistors and vacuum tubes have a cathode that must
be heated to give off electrons.
B. A vacuum tube must have a heated cathode, where
transistors do not.
C. Neither transistors nor vacuum tubes require heat for
electrons to flow.
D. The anode of both transistors and vacuum tubes must be
heated to give off electrons.
Ans : B
9. Which of the following statements concerning nickel-cadmium

batteries is true?
A. When mixing electrolyte always add acid to the water.

B. Nickel-cadmium batteries can be charged and discharged
only a limited number of times without damage to the
cells.
C. Nickel-cadmium batteries can be stored for a long time and
still keep a full charge without additional charging.
D. The electrolyte of an idle nickel-cadmium battery must be
replaced monthly to maintain battery condition.
Ans : C
10. Power transformers are rated in _____________.

A. kilowatts
B. ampere-turns
C. kilowatt-volts
D. kilovolt-amperes
Ans : D
11. Which of the listed precautions should be observed before

spraying liquid solvent on the insulation of an electric
motor?
A. Slow the motor down to low speed.
B. Disconnect the motor from the power source.
C. Secure all ventilation in the area.
D. Preheat the insulation to assist in cleaning.
Ans : B
12. The simplest method of controlling the terminal voltage of

compound-wound DC generator is with a
_____________.
A. hand-operated field rheostat connected in series with the
shunt field circuit
B. separate exciter in a series with the shunt field
C. carbon pile regulator in series with the load
D. balance coil diverting neutral current through the shunt
field
Ans : A
13. The type of control circuit that will not permit automatic
restarting after power is restored, following a power failure is
called _____________.
A. low voltage protection
B. low voltage release
C. overload lockout
D. reduced voltage restart
Ans : A
14. Local action in a nickel-cadmium battery is offset by

_____________.
A. separating the positive and negative plates with plastic
spacers
B. separating the positive and negative plates with resin
impregnated spacers
C. adding a small amount of lithium hydroxide to the
electrolyte
D. trickle charging
Ans : D
15. Alternating current circuits develop resistance, inductance

and capacitance. The inductance of a coil is expressed in
_____________.
A. ohms
B. mhos
C. henrys
D. farads
Ans : C
16. An insulation resistance test is performed on a particular

piece of electric equipment. In addition to the resistance
reading, what information listed below should be entered in the
electrical log?
A. The maximum allowable operating temperature of the
machine.
B. The temperature of the machine at the time the resistance

reading was taken.
C. The normal temperature rise of the machine.
D. The complete nameplate data from the resistance test
instrument used to obtain the reading.
Ans : B
17. A compound generator has a no-load voltage of 250 volts

anda full-load voltage of 230 volts, and therefore, is considered
to be _____________.
A. flat compounded
B. over compounded
C. under compounded
D. terminal compounded
Ans : C
18. Which of the following types of motors is often designed for

use in correcting power factor?
A. Polyphase
B. Wound-rotor
C. Induction
D. Synchronous
Ans : D
19. Electric cables are formed of stranded wire to

____________.
A. increase the current carrying capability for a given size
wire
B. increase their flexibility
C. decrease the weight for a given size wire
D. assure good conductivity at junction points
Ans : B
20. A device which prints out a permanent record of the plant

operating conditions is known as the _____________.
A. analogger
B. bell logger
C. alarm logger
D. data logger
Ans : D
21. Alternating current circuits develop resistance, inductance,

and capacitance. The capacitance of individual capacitors is
expressed in _____________.
A. ohms
B. mhos
C. henrys
D. farads
Ans : D
22. One method of testing for a reversed shunt field coil in a DC

generator or motor is by connecting the field to a direct current
source, at reduced field rated voltage, and test for polarity using
a/an ____________.
A. iron bar across each field
B. magnetic compass placed near each field
C. test lamp across adjacent fields
D. copper jumper across the inter pole connections
Ans : B
23. Which of the following statements represents the important

factor that must be considered when replacing a faulty diode in
the exciter rectifier assembly?
A. Be certain that the replacement diode is the same polarity as
the one removed.
B. Never alter the diode alignment to cause a change in the
neutral plane.
C. Replacement of a diode also requires balancing of the rotor
with a one-piece rotor lamination to be shrunk fit and keyed to
the shaft.
D. The replacement diode must be dipped in varnish prior to
installation to protect against humidity.
Ans : A
24. Which solid AWG wire size has the smallest physical cross-
sectional area?
A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D. 18
Ans : D
25. A lead-acid battery is considered fully charged when the

______________.
A. electrolyte gasses freely
B. battery charger ammeter indicates a positive reading
C. terminal voltage reaches a constant value at a given
temperature
D. specific gravity of all cells reaches the correct value and no
longer increases over a period of 1 to 4 hours
Ans : D
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2. Which of the following statements correctly applies to

C. farad OBJECTIVE TYPE

dust to escape. QUESTIONS...

6. The most common source of excitation for synchronous

7. Fuses are rated in _____________.

8. Which of the following statements comparing transistors and

9. Which of the following statements concerning nickel-cadmium

A. When mixing electrolyte always add acid to the water.

10. Power transformers are rated in _____________.

11. Which of the listed precautions should be observed before

12. The simplest method of controlling the terminal voltage of

14. Local action in a nickel-cadmium battery is offset by

15. Alternating current circuits develop resistance, inductance

16. An insulation resistance test is performed on a particular

B. The temperature of the machine at the time the resistance

17. A compound generator has a no-load voltage of 250 volts

18. Which of the following types of motors is often designed for

19. Electric cables are formed of stranded wire to

20. A device which prints out a permanent record of the plant

21. Alternating current circuits develop resistance, inductance,

22. One method of testing for a reversed shunt field coil in a DC

23. Which of the following statements represents the important

25. A lead-acid battery is considered fully charged when the

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