YELLOW BOOK

QUESTION BANK

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YELLOW BOOK QUESTION BANK
TEST 01

1. Which of the following is a unit of electrical pressure?

A. Watt C. Ohm
B. Ampere D. Volt

2. In resistance color coding, red color is assigned to what value?

A. 3 C. 2
B. 0 D. 1

3. What is another name for a secondary cell?

A. Wet cell C. Dry cell
B. Storage cell D. Disposable cell

4. How is a voltmeter connected in a circuit?

A. Connect in short circuit across the load
B. Connect in shunt across the load
C. Connect in series across the load
D. Connect in open circuit with the load

5. In the American Wire Gauge, as the number of gauge wire increases, the
wire diameter ___.
A. Increases C. Does not change
B. Decreases D. Does changes

6. A generator may lost residual magnetism because of ___.

A. Vibration C. Heating
B. Over-excitation D. Varying loads

7. A type of meter whose needle is initially at the center.

A. Dynamometer C. Galvanometer
B. Iron vane meter D. Voltmeter

8. A universal motor can be operated on which of the following supply

currents?
A. DC current only C. 3-phase AC current only
B. AC or DC current D. AC current only

9. A 6-volt lead-acid battery has an internal resistance of 0.01 ohm. How

much current will flow if the battery has a short circuit?
A. 60 A C. Infinity
B. 600 A D. Zero

10. Automatic device that operates at preset values is known as ___.

A. Relay C. Contactor
B. Mercury switch D. Fuse

11. What is another name for full voltage starting?

A. Reduce voltage starting C. Direct on line
B. Full load starting D. Starting without a contactor

12. What is the resistance reading of a shorted capacitor?

A. High resistance C. Infinite resistance
B. Zero resistance D. 10 ohm

13. A wire has a diameter of 0.125 inch. What is its cross sectional area in
circular mils?
A. 12,500 C. 15,625
B. 22,500 D. 10,800

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14. In metric standard, what is the unit of conductor sizes?
A. AWG C. mm²
B. Circular mils D. cm²

15. Multimeters consist of a ___.

A. Voltmeter, current meter and an ohmmeter
B. Voltmeter and an ammeter
C. Current meter and an ohmmeter
D. Voltmeter and current meter

16. What component of an atom that doesn't have any electrical charge?
A. Electron C. Neutron
B. Proton D. Ion

17. Excitation current is used in which of the following motors?

A. Synchronous motors C. Induction motors
B. Wound rotor motors D. Squirrel cage motors

18. A simple ohmmeter consists of a meter movement in series with ___.

A. An inductor C. A capacitor
B. A spring D. A battery

19. What is the former name of the American Wire Gauge?

A. NEMA C. Brown and Sharpe

B. Westinghouse D. IIEE

20. What resistance must be connected across a 4-ohm resistance in order to

give an equivalent resistance of 3 ohms?
A. 10 ohms C. 12 ohms
B. 8 ohms D. 9 ohms

21. When using ohms law E divided by I would solve for ___.
A. Watts C. Voltage
B. Amperage D. Resistance

22. Modern contact surfaces are made from what alloys?

A. Copper C. Aluminum
B. Silver D. Manganin

23. On a simple ohmmeter, the zero ohm mark is ___ of the scale.
A. In the right C. None of these
B. Far left D. Far right

24. Two resistances of 8 and 10 ohms respectively are connected in parallel

and take a total current of 9 A. What is the current flowing in the 8-ohm
resistance?
A. 5 A C. 6 A
B. 4 A D. 3 A

25. How do you call a diagram showing the physical location of the components
such as coils, contacts, motors and the like in their actual positions?
A. Ladder diagram C. Wiring diagram
B. Schematic diagram D. Power flow diagram

26. An electric iron takes 3 1/2 A. If the heating element has a resistance
of 40 ohms, what is its power consumption?
A. 0.45 kW C. C. 0.35 kW
B. 0.49 kW D. D. 0.51 kW

27. What is the purpose of constructing a lead acid cell into a multiple

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plate cell?
A. To increase the emf of the cell
B. To increase the capacity of the cell
C. To increase the internal resistance of the cell
D. All of these

28. The continuity of a winding coil maybe determined by measuring the

resistance of the coil. If the resistance reading is infinite, the
winding is ___.
A. Open C. Partially shorted
B. In perfect condition D. Totally shorted

29. An instrument is used to measure the state of electrical charge in a

storage battery is called ___.
A. Amprobe C. Hydrometer
B. Tachometer D. Calorie meter

30. Determine the reactance of a 50 pF capacitor at 60 Hz.

A. 18.85 ohms C. 55.25 ohms
B. 0.0188 ohms D. 53.05 ohms

31. In a large alternator, which of the following is normally negligible?

A. Reactance of winding C. Impedance of winding
B. Resistance of winding D. Current of winding

32. If the two leads of a DC series motor are reversed, which of the
following events will happen?
A. It becomes a generator
B. It runs in the same direction as before
C. It will not run
D. It will run in the reverse direction

33. Find the amperage of a 5 kVA load on a 220-V, three-phase branch circuit?
A. 13 A C. 12.7 A
B. 8.66 A D. 22 A

34. What will happen to the resistance of a conductor when its temperature is
increased?
A. It will increase C. It varies
B. It remains constant D. It will decrease

35. How do you call the electrons in the last orbit of an atom?
A. Bound electrons C. Valence electrons
B. Free electrons D. Charged electrons

36. A high resistance connected in parallel with a potential relay across a

120-V battery will ___.
A. Increase the current through the relay
B. Increase the voltage across the relay
C. Have no effect on the relay
D. Make the relay inoperative

37. A phenomenon on a series AC circuit wherein maximum current will flow.

A. Avalanche C. Break-even
B. Resonance D. Breakdown

38. Which of the following connections would be most likely to injure the
instruments attached?
A. An ammeter in series in the circuit
B. A voltmeter connected across the fine
C. An ammeter connected across the line

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D. A voltmeter in series with the line

39. The rotating part of a DC motor is known as ___.

A. Pole C. Carbon brush
B. Stator D. Armature

40. The members of the Board shall hold office for a term of ___ years from
date of appointment.
A. 4 C. 2
B. 3 D. 1

41. In an automatic FORWARD-REVERSE-STOP star-delta motor controller, how

many electrical timers are needed?
A. At least one C. Two
B. Only one D. No timer is needed

42. Two resistors of resistances 5 ohms and 7 ohms are connected in series
across a 60-volt source. What is the power absorbed in the 5-ohm
resistor?
A. 50 watts C. 125 watts
B. 25 watts D. 100 watts

43. A measuring instrument used to measure the diameter of circular wires in

mils.
A. Micrometer C. Wire gauge
B. Millimeter D. Milliammeter

44. A secondary cell is charged with a constant current of 10 A for 10 hours.

How much charge is accumulated?
A. 100 coulombs C. 100,000 coulombs
B. 360,000 coulombs D. 60,000 coulombs

45. At starting the motor current is high due to ___.

A. counter emf is high
B. counter emf is zero
C. supply voltage is high
D. armature circuit resistance is open

46. A cell whose emf is 1.45 V has an internal resistance of 4 ohms. What
current will flow if this cell is connected across a 1-ohm resistor?
A. 0.4 A C. 0.5 A
B. 0.2 A D. 0.3 A

47. A voltage source of 20 V is applied across the terminals of a 2.5-ohm

rheostat. Calculate the power dissipated in the rheostat?
A. 160 W C. 150 W
B. 100 W D. 180 W

48. What would be the advantage of 240 volts rather than 120 volts on the
load with the same wattage?
A. Less power used and less voltage drop
B. Less power used
C. Greater voltage drop
D. Less voltage drop

49. What is the amperage of a 120 volt, single-phase circuit that supplies a
load of 3.12 kVA?
A. 26 A C. 22 A
B. 30 A D. 15 A

50. During the short circuit test on transformer, which side is short

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circuited?
A. High side C. Either sides
B. Low side D. Both sides

51. Which of the following conductor sizes has the highest resistance?
A. 3.5 mm² C. 2.0 mm²
B. 8.0 mm² D. 5.5 mm²

52. A device or equipment which is suspended from overhead either by means of

a flexible cord carrying the current, or otherwise.
A. Rosette C. Fixture
B. Pendant D. Air terminal

53. In the schedule of loads for motor circuits, which of the following is
NOT included?
A. Type of motor
B. Manufacturer of motor
C. Motor as numbered in the power layout
D. Number of phases

54. What is the allowable ampacity of THW insulated copper conductor with an
area of 8.0 mm² and exposed to an ambient temperature of 30 °C?
A. 45 A C. 30 A
B. 20 A D. 60 A

55. Which one is a standard rating of inverse time CB?

A. 140 A C. 120 A
B. 130 A D. 110 A

56. The term ampere-hour is associated with which of the following?

A. Converters C. Electromagnets
B. Transformers D. Storage cells

57. Electrical equipment may best be mounted on a concrete wall by using one
of the following. Which one is this?
A. Wooden plug C. Load plug
B. Expansion bolt D. Plastic plug

58. Before starting any installation work, alteration, repair or extension on

any electrical system, what type of permit is needed?
A. Building permit C. Electrical permit
B. Working permit D. Mayor's permit

59. Above ground tanks containing liquids at atmospheric pressure are

considered to be protected against lightning if the following
requirements are meet. Which one?
A. The metal roof shall have a minimum thickness of 4.8 mm
B. The roof shall be welded, bolted or riveted to the shell
C. All pipes entering the tank shall be metallically connected to
the tank at the point of entrance
D. All of these

60. When computing the service load, more than three fixed appliances are
computed with a demand factor of ___ of the nameplate rating.
A. 80 % C. 70 %
B. 65 % D. 75 %

61. If the project is extensive and requires more time for checking and for
computations of fees, the issuance of the electrical permit need not be
issued immediately. However, the delay shall not be longer than how many
working days?

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A. 7 C. 5
B. 6 D. 8

62. Splices in ground conductors shall be as few as practicable and shall be

attached so as to withstand a pull test of ___.
A. 900 N C. C. 800 N
B. 880 N D. 890 N

63. Locations which are hazardous because of the presence of combustible

dust.
A. Class I C. Class III
B. Class II D. Class IV

64. If there are three wires of 150 mm² connected to one terminal entering a
cabinet or a switchboard, the bending space at each terminal shall NOT be
less than ___, provided the conductors do not enter or leave the
enclosure through the wall opposite its terminals.
A. 200 mm C. 400 mm
B. 300 mm D. 250 mm

65. For an ambient temperature of 30 °C, a THW insulated copper-conductor

with a cross sectional area of 3.5 mm² and buried underground has the
following ampacity. Which one is correct?
A. 20 A C. 15 A
B. 40 A D. 30 A

66. All extended parts located within ___ of the lightning protection system
shall be bonded thereto.
A. 1,500 mm C. 1,800 mm
B. 1,600 mm D. 2,000 mm

67. Operation at substantially constant load for an indefinitely long time.

A. Continuous duty C. Periodic duty
B. Intermittent duty D. Short time duty

68. Transformer exceeding 112.5 kVA, shall not be located within ___ from
combustible materials of the building.
A. 400 mm C. 200 mm
B. 300 mm D. 500 mm

69. Electrodes of iron or steel plates shall be at least ___ in thickness.

A. 6.4 mm C. 6.0 mm
B. 5.8 mm D. 6.2 mm

70. Advisory rules in the PEC are characterized by the use of what word?
A. Will C. Shall
B. Would D. Should

71. The frame of the vehicle-mounted generator shall be permitted to serve as

the grounding electrode for a system supplied by a generator located on
the vehicle under which of the following conditions?
A. The vehicle of the generator is bonded to the vehicle frame
B. The generator supplies only equipment located on the vehicle
C. The non-current carrying metal parts of equipment and the
equipment grounding conductor terminals of the receptacles are
bonded to the generator frame
D. All of these

72. What is the minimum insulation level (in volts) for the neutral
conductors of a solidly grounded system?
A. 600 V C. 500 V

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B. 300 V D. 1,000 V

73. No boxes shall have an internal depth of less than how many millimeters?
A. 15 mm C. 12 mm
B. 10 mm D. 14 mm

74. Branch circuits are classified according to which of the following?

A. Voltage across it C. Power consumed
B. Load being served D. Setting of the overcurrent

75. The following copper conductors have the same cross sectional area but
are made up of different number of strands. Which one has the least
resistance to AC current?
A. 19-strand conductor C. 7-strand conductor
B. Single solid conductor D. 37-strand conductor

76. An appliance, which is fastened or otherwise, secured at a specific

location.
A. Permanent appliance C. Portable appliance
B. Stationary appliance D. Fixed appliance

77. What is the mimimum insulation resistance required for circuits rated
from 201 to 400 A?
A. 25,000 ohms C. 100,000 ohms
B. 50, 000 ohms D. 12,500 ohms

78. A device capable to drawing lightning discharge to it in preference to

vulnerable pails of the protected area.
A. Air terminal C. C. Ground mat
B. Lightning trap D. D. Ground terminal

79. Light fixtures suspended from the ceiling by chains should be wired so
that the ___.
A. Chain is grounded
B. Wires help support the fixture
C. Wires will not touch the chains
D. Wires do not support the fixture

80. Which of the following Republic Act number refers to the new Electrical
Engineering Law?
A. RA 7920 C. RA 871
B. RA 8450 D. RA 1840

81. Cable tray shall NOT be used in which of the following applications?
A. Hoistways C. Industrial establishments
B. Dry locations D. All of these

82. A heavy duty lamp holder shall have a rating no less than how many watts?
A. 450 W C. 600 W
B. 500 W D. 660 W

83. In rigid metal conduit wiring, conduits shall be supported at least every
___.
A. 2,500 mm C. 3,000 mm
B. 3,500 mm D. 2,000 mm

84. Conductors used in open wiring method within ___ from the floor shall be
considered exposed to physical damage.
A. 3,000 mm C. 2,000 mm
B. 2,500 mm D. 1,800 mm

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85. Conductors normally used to carry current shall be made of ___ unless
otherwise provided in the PEC.
A. Aluminum C. Steel
B. Copper D. Silver

86. What is the maximum electrical trade size of intermediate conduit?

A. 150 mm C. 200 mm
B. 125 mm D. 100 mm

87. The Philippine Electrical Code is intended for what type of applications
by government bodies exercising legal jurisdiction over electrical
installation?
A. Advisory C. Optional
B. Mandatory D. Professional

88. Individual branch circuits using type FCC (flat conductor cable) shall
have ratings not exceeding how much amperes?
A. 20 A C. 15 A
B. 30 A D. 40 A

89. Equipment for installation in hazardous locations must be tested and

approved for use according to the classification of the hazards involved.
These are divided into ___ groups.
A. 4 C. 7
B. 3 D. 6

90. Aerial cable under non-metallic extensions shall have a clearance of not
less than how much from steel structure members or other conductive
materials?
A. 60 mm C. 50 mm
B. 30 mm D. 40 mm

91. For all land-based electrical installation under the scope of the
Philippine Electrical Code, where should an electrical permit be filed?
A. Department of Energy C. Office of the Mayor
B. Office of the City Engineer D. Local Building Office

92. Compliance with the provisions of the PEC will result in ___.
I. Freedom from hazard
II. Good electrical service
III. An efficient system
A. I, II and III C. II only
B. I and II D. I only

93. In an auxiliary gutter, how much is the minimum clearance required

between bare current carrying metal parts and any metal surface of the
gutter?
A. 26 mm C. 13 mm
B. 24 mm D. 12 mm

94. Heating elements of cables shall be separated at least by how much from
the edge of outlet boxes and junction boxes?
A. 200 mm C. 150 mm
B. 100 mm D. 300 mm

95. Auxiliary gutters shall not contain more than ___ current carrying
conductors at any cross section.
A. 36 C. 30
B. 32 D. 24

96. As a rule, no overcurrent device shall be connected in series with any

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conductor that is ___.
A. Stranded C. Closed
B. Current carrying D. Intentionally grounded

97. Which of the following wires is applicable for underground service

entrance conductors?
A. Type THWN C. Type MI
B. Type UF D. Type USE

98. For the purpose of lightning protection, a high rise building is a

building with a height over how much?
A. 23 m C. 20 m
B. 50 m D. 15 m

99. What type of electrical conductors has a trade name, moisture resistant
thermoplastic?
A. TW C. THWN
B. THW D. All of these

100. A device used for the purpose of minimizing irregularities in the flow of
welding currents.
A. Rheostat box C. Reactor
B. Grounding transformer D. Inverter

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51. C. 2.0 mm²

52. B. Pendant
53. B. Manufacturerof motor
54. A. 45 A
55. D. 110 A
56. D. Storage cells
57. B. Expansion bolt
58. C. Electrical permit
59. D. All of these
60. D. 75%
61. C. 5
62. D. 890 N
63. B. Class II
64. D. 250 mm
65. D. 30 A
66. C. 1800 mm
67. A. Continuous duty
68. B. 300 mm
69. A. 6.4 mm
70. D. Should
71. D. All of these
72. A. 600 V
73. C. 12 mm
74. D. Setting of the overcurrent device
75. B. Single solid conductor
76. D. Fixed appliance
77. A. 25,000 ohms
78. A. Air terminal
79. D. wires do not support the fixture
80. A. RA 7920
81. A. Hoistways
82. D. 660 W
83. C. 3,000 mm
84. C. 2,000 mm
85. B. Copper
86. D. 100 mm
87. B. Mandatory
88. B. 30 A
89. B. 3
90. C. 50 mm
91. D. Local Building Office
92. A. I, II and III
93. A. 26 mm
94. A. 200 mm
95. C. 30
96. D. intentionally grounded
97. D. type USE
98. A. 23 m
99. A. TW
100. C. Reactor

RATING:
085-100---------------Topnotcher
070-084-------------------Passer
050-069--------------Conditional
000-049-------------------Failed
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TECHNICAL SUBJECT

1. D. Volt
2. C. 2
3. B. Storage cell
4. B. Connect in shunt across the load
5. B. Decreases
6. C. Heating
7. C. Galvanometer
8. B. AC or DC currents
9. B. 600 A
10. A. Relay
11. C. Direct on line
12. B. Zero resistance
13. C. 15,625
14. C. mm²
15. A. Voltmeter, current meter and an ohmmeter
16. C. Neutron
17. A. Synchronous motors
18. D. A battery
19. C. Brown and Sharpe
20. C. 12 ohms
21. D. Resistance
22. B. Silver
23. D. Far right
24. A. 5 A
25. C. Wiring diagram
26. B. 0.49 kW
27. B. To increase the capacity of the cell
28. A. Open
29. C. Hydrometer
30. D. 53.05 ohms
31. B. Resistance of winding
32. D. It runs in the same direction
33. A. 13 A
34. A. It will increase
35. C. Valence electrons
36. C. Have no effect on the relay
37. B. Resonance
38. C. An ammeter connected across the line
39. D. Armature
40. B. 3
41. B. Only one
42. C. 125 watts
43. A. Micrometer
45. B. counter emf is zero
46. D. 0.3 A
47. A. 160 W
48. D. Less voltage drop
49. A. 26 A
50. B. Low side