Journeyman Closed Book Exam#4 (v2.0)

JOURNEYMAN CLOSED BOOK EXAM #4
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1. Electrical current is measured in terms of ____________.
B. Electron passing a point

A. Electron pressure
per second
C. Watts D. Resistance
2. A stop switch is wired _______ in a motor circuit.
A. series B. series-shunt
C. series-parallel D. parallel
3. An autotransformer has ___________.
A. one coil B. two coil
C. three coil D. four coil

4. What type of meter is shown below?
A. Wattmeter B. Ammeter
C. Ohmmeter D. Voltmeter
5. Concrete, brick or tile are considered as being __________.
A. isolated B. insulators
C. grounded D. dry locations

6. is the symbol for a _______ panel.
A. power B. wall-mounted
C. lighting D. surface-mounted
7. A corroded electrical connection __________.
A. decreases the voltage B. decreases the resistance

drop of the connection
C. increases the resistance D. increases the ampacity

of the connection at the connection
8. 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
9. The correct connection for the
two 120 volt lights to the single-
pole switch would be ___________.
A. 1-4 2-6 3-5-7 B. 1-6 2-5 3-4-7
C. 1-7 2-5-6 3-4 D. 1-5 2-6-7 3-4

10. The location of a wall receptacle outlet in the bathroom of a
dwelling shall be installed ___________.
A. the Code does not

B. adjacent to the toilet
specify the location
C. within 36” of outside

D. across from the shower
edge of basin
11. 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
12. 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%
13. Insulated nonmetallic boxes are made of ____________.
I. Polyvinyl chloride
II. Bakelite
III. Bower-Barff lacquer
A. I only B. II only
C. I & II only D. I, II & III

14. Tungsten-filament lamps can be used on _______ circuits.
A. AC B. DC
C. AC and DC D. None of these

15. 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

16. The service conductors between the terminals of the service equipment and
a point usually outside the building, clear of building walls, where joined by a tap
or splice to the service drop is called the ______.
B. service-entrance
A. service drop
conductors
C. service equipment D. None of these

17. If you needed to know the provisions for the installation of stationary storage
batteries, you would refer to the Article ________ of the Code.
A. 225 B. 445
C. 460 D. 480
18. A chain wrench can be used _________.
I. With one hand only
II. In confined places & close to walls
III. For all sizes of conduit.
A. I & II only B. I & III only
C. II & III only D. I, II & III

19. To cut rigid conduit you should ____________.
B. use cold chisel and ream

A. use 3-wheel pipe cutter
the ends
C. use hacksaw and ream

D. order it to cut size
the ends
20. A fixture that weighs more than ___ pounds shall be supported
independently of the outlet box.
A. 25 B. 30
C. 35 D. 50
21. Is it permissible to install direct current and alternating current
conductors in the same outlet box?
A. Yes, if insulated for the

maximum voltage of any B. No, never
conductor
C. Yes, if the ampacity is the

D. Yes, in dry locations
same for both conductors
22. Electrical equipment shall be installed _____________.
B. according to the Local Code

A. better than the minimum
when more stringent than the
Code allows.
N.E.C.
D. according to the Local Code

C. according to the N.E.C
when less stringent than the
regardless of Local Code
N.E.C.
23. Voltage drop in a wire is ___________.
A. the wire resistance times B. the percentage of the

the voltage applied voltage
C. a function of insulation D. part of the load voltage

24. 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
25. Galvanized conduit has a finish exterior and interior of
________________.
A. lead B. copper
C. nickel D. zinc
26. Which of the following is the best type of saw to use to cut a 3”
diameter hole through ½” plywood?
A. circular saw B. saber saw
C. hack saw D. cross-cut saw

27. Which of the following machine screws has the smallest
diameter?
A. 6-32 x 1” B. 10-32 x ¾”
C. 8-32 x ½” D. 10-24 x 3/8”

28. Which of the following is the most important factor contributing
to an electricians safety on the job?
B. Always wear leather

A. Work at slow pace
gloves
C. Be alert at all times D. Never be late for break

29. A one-quarter bend in a raceway is equivalent to an angle of
____ degrees.
A. 90 B. 45
C. 25 D. 180
30. A3, a 6, a 9 and a 12 resistor are connected in parallel. Which
resistor will consume the most power?

A. 3 B. 6

C. 9 D. 12
31. 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
32. The best way to lay out a 40 foot long straight line on a floor is
to _____________.
A. use a steel measuring B. use a plumb bob with

tape with dark crayon long string
C. use a long 2 x 4 and a

D. use a chalk line
lead pencil
33. Silver is used on electrical contacts to ___________.
A. avoid corrosion B. improve efficiency
C. improve continuity D. improve appearance

34. Electricians should be familiar with the rules and regulations of
their job mainly to ___________.
A. eliminate overtime B. increase wages
C. perform their duties

D. save time
properly
35. To determine if the raceway is truly vertical an electrician would
use a _________.
A. plumb bob B. transmit level
C. square D. level
36. In order to prevent a safety hazard an electrician should never
____________.
A. strike a hardened steel

B. use a soft brass hammer
surface with a hardened
to strike a soft brass surface
steel hammer
C. strike a soft iron surface D. use a soft iron hammer

with a hardened steel to strike a hardened steel
hammer surface
37. 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
38. When conduit or tubing nipples having a maximum length not to
exceed 24” arc 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
39. Before using rubber gloves when working on high voltage
equipment in the gloves should be _____.
B. tested to withstand the

A. cleaned inside & out
high voltage
C. oiled inside & out D. brand new

40. Stranded wire should be _____ before being placed under a
screw head.
B. twisted together
A. tinned
tightly
C. coated with an
D. sanded
inhibitor
41. A3, a 6, a 9 and a 12 resistor are connected in series. The
resistor will consume the most power is the ____ ohm.

A. 3 B. 6

C. 9 D. 12
42. What Article of the NEC refers to grounding?
A. 230 B. 240
C. 250 D. 300
43. The total of the following numbers 8 5/8”, 6 ¼”, 7 3/16”, and 5
¼” is ________.
A. 27 5/16” B. 26 1/8”
C. 28 7/8” D. none of these

44. A fuse stat is different from the ordinary plug fuse because a
fusestat ___________.
A. doesn’t have threads B. has left-hand threads
D. has an aluminum screw

C. has different size threads
shell
45. The symbol usually indicates a (an) ____________.
A. a switch B. receptacle
C. ceiling outlet D. exhaust fan

46. 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 B. change to a circuit

connection first breaker
D. check the circuit for a

C. install a 30 amp fuse
problem
47. To sharpen an electrician’s knife, you would use a ______ stone.
A. rubber B. carborundum
C. rosin D. bakelite
48. The decimal equivalent of 3/16” is __________.
A. 0.125 B. 0.1875
C. 5.33 D. none of these

49. 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 D. too much cutting oil

the bit on bit
50. Which of the
fuses is blown?
A. L1 fuse is blown B. L2 fuse is blown
C. Both fuses are blown D. Neither fuse is blown

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JOURNEYMAN CLOSED BOOK EXAM #4

B. Electron passing a point

A. one coil B. two coil

C. three coil D. four coil

C. grounded D. dry locations

A. decreases the voltage B. decreases the resistance

C. increases the resistance D. increases the ampacity

A. 1-4 2-6 3-5-7 B. 1-6 2-5 3-4-7

C. 1-7 2-5-6 3-4 D. 1-5 2-6-7 3-4

A. the Code does not

C. within 36” of outside

C. I & II only D. I, II & III

C. AC and DC D. None of these

C. circuit breaker D. thermal overload

C. service equipment D. None of these

A. I & II only B. I & III only

C. II & III only D. I, II & III

B. use cold chisel and ream

C. use hacksaw and ream

A. Yes, if insulated for the

C. Yes, if the ampacity is the

B. according to the Local Code

D. according to the Local Code

A. the wire resistance times B. the percentage of the

C. a function of insulation D. part of the load voltage

A. circular saw B. saber saw

C. hack saw D. cross-cut saw

C. 8-32 x ½” D. 10-24 x 3/8”

B. Always wear leather

C. Be alert at all times D. Never be late for break

A. use a steel measuring B. use a plumb bob with

C. use a long 2 x 4 and a

A. avoid corrosion B. improve efficiency

C. improve continuity D. improve appearance

A. eliminate overtime B. increase wages

C. perform their duties

A. plumb bob B. transmit level

A. strike a hardened steel

C. strike a soft iron surface D. use a soft iron hammer

B. tested to withstand the

C. oiled inside & out D. brand new

C. 28 7/8” D. none of these

A. doesn’t have threads B. has left-hand threads

D. has an aluminum screw

C. ceiling outlet D. exhaust fan

A. check the ground rod B. change to a circuit

D. check the circuit for a

C. 5.33 D. none of these

A. the drill bit is too dull B. too slow a drill speed

C. too much pressure on D. too much cutting oil

A. L1 fuse is blown B. L2 fuse is blown

C. Both fuses are blown D. Neither fuse is blown

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