Practice# 8

[Link] the conductor material is not specified in the Code, the conductors are
assumed to be _________.
(A) bus bars (B) aluminum (C) copper-clad aluminum (D) copper

[Link] voltage lost across a portion of a circuit is called the_____.

(A) power loss (B) power factor (C) Voltage drop (D) apparent va

3. In a series circuit_____ is common.

(A) resistance (B) current (C) voltage (D) wattage

5. Batteries supply____ current.

(A) positive (B) negative (C) direct (D) alternating

6. Electron flow produced by means of applying pressure to a material is called_____.

(A) photo conduction (B) electrochemistry (C) piezoelectricity (D) thermoelectricity

7. Raceways shall be provided with____ to compensate for thermal expansion and

contraction.
(A) accordion joints (B) thermal fitting (C) expansion joints (D) contro- spansion

8. An alternation is______.
(A) one-half cycle (B) one hertz (C) one alternator (D) two cycles

9. What is the function of a neon glow tester?

I. Determines if circuit is alive
II. Determines polarity of DC circuits
III. Determines if circuit is AC or DC

(A) I only (B) II only (C) III only (D) I,II and III

[Link] approach a victim of an electrical injury until you____.

(A) find a witness (B) are sure the power is turned off
(C) have a first-aid kit (D) contact the supervisor

11. A wattmeter indicates _______.

I. real power II. apparent power is PF is not in unity III. power factor
(A) I only (B) II only (C) III only (D) I,II and III

12. The connection of a ground clamp to a grounding electrode shall be ________.

(A) accessible (B) visible (D) readily accessible (D) in sight
[Link] current will lead the voltage when _______.
(A) inductive reactance exceeds the capacitive reactance in the circuit
(B) reactance exceeds the resistance in the circuit
(C) resistance exceeds the reactance in the circuit
(D) capacitive reactance exceeds the inductive reactance in the circuit

14. Mandatory rules of the Code are identified by the use of the word ________.
(A) should (B) shall (C) must (D) could

15. Which of the following is not one of the considerations that must be evaluated in
equipment?
(A) wire-bending and connection space (B) arcing effect
(C) longevity (D) electrical insulation

16. To increase the range of an AC ammeter which one of the following is most
commonly used?
(A) a current transformer (B) a condenser
(C) an inductance (D) a straight shunt (not U-shaped)

17. If a test lamp lights when placed in series with a condenser and a suitable source of
DC, it is a good indication that the condenser is ________.
(A) fully charged (B) short-circuited (C) open-circuited (D) fully discharged

18. To transmit power economically over considerable distances, it is necessary that the
voltages be high. High voltages are readily obtainable with ________ currents.
(A) rectified (B) AC (C) DC (D) carrier

19. Two 500 watt lamps connected in series across a 110 volt line draw 2 amperes. The
total power consumed is _______ watts.
(A) 50 (B) 150 (C) 220 (D) 1000

20. The resistance of a copper wire to the flow of electricity ______.

(A) decreases as the length of the wire increases
(B) decreases as the diameter of the wire decreases
(C) increases as the diameter of the wire increases
(D) increases as the length of the wire increases

21. Enclosed knife switches that require the switch to be open before the housing door
can be opened, are called _______ switches.
(A) release (B) air-break (C) safety (D) service

22. A typed of cable protected by spiral metal cover is called ____ in the field.
(A) BX (B) greenfield (C) sealtight (D) Romex
[Link] resistance of a circuit may vary due to ________.
(A) a loose connection (B) change in voltage
(C) change in current (D) induction

24. Grounding conductors running with circuit conductors may be _______.

I. uninsulated
II. a continous green, if covered
III. continuous green with yellow stripe, if covered
(A) I only (B) II only (C) III only (D) I,II and III

25. For voltage and current to be in phase, ______.

I. the circuit impedance has only resistance
II. the voltage and current appear at their zero and peak values at the same time
(A) I only (B) II only (C) both I and II (D) neither I nor II

26. The definition of ampacity is ____________.

(A) the current-carrying capacity of conductors expressed in volt-amps
(B) the current-carrying capacity expressed in amperes
(C) the current-carrying capacity of conductors expressed in wattage
(D) the current in amperes a conductor can carry continuously under the condition of
use without exceeding its temperature rating

27. Continuous duty is ______.

<>(A) a load where the maximum current is expected to continue for three hours or
more
(B) a load where the maximum current is expected to continue for one hour or more
(C)intermittent operation in which the load conditions are regularly recurrent
(D) operation at a substantially constant load for an indefinitely long time

28. A location classified as dry may be temporarily subject to ______.

I. wetness II. dampness
(A) I only (B) II only (C) both I and II (D) neither I nor II

29. A ____ is an enclosure designed either for surface or flush mounting and provided
with a frame ,mat or trim in which a swinging door or doors are or may be hung.
(A) cabinet (B) panelboard (C) cutout box (D) switchboard

30. A 15 ohm resistance carrying 20 amperes of current uses ____ watts of power.
(A) 300 (B)3000 (C) 6000 (D) none of these

31. When using a #14-2 with ground Romex, The ground _____ carry current under
normal operation.
(A) will (B) will not (C) will sometimes (D) none of these
32. As compared with solid wire, stranded wire of the same gauge size is ______.
(A) better for higher voltage (B) given a higher ampacity
(C) easier to skin (D) larger in total diameter

33. The type of AC system commonly used to supply both commercial ligth and power
is the _______.
(A) 3-phase,3-wire (B) 3-phase,4-wire (C) 2-phase,3-wire (D) single-phase,2-wire

34. To make a good soldered connection between two stranded wires, it is least
important to ____.
(A) use enough heat to make the solder flow freely
(B) clean the wires carefully
(C)twist the wires together before soldering
(D) apply solder to each strand before twisting the two wires together

35. The most important reason for using a condulet-type fitting in preference to make a
bend in a one inch conduit is to _______.
(A) avoid the possible flattening of the conduit when making the bend
(B) cut down the amount of conduit needed
(C) make a neater job
(D) make wire pulling easier

36. When skinning a small wire, the insulation should be "penciled down" rather than cut
square to ____.
(A) allow more room for the splice
(B) save time in making the splice
(C) decrease the danger in nicking the wire
(D) prevent the braid from fraying

37. Rubber insulation on an electrical conductor would quickly be damaged by

continuous contact with _____.
(A) water (B) acid (C) oil (D) alkali

38. A tester using an ordinary light bulb is commonly used to test _____.
(A) whether a circuit is AC or DC (B) for polarity Of a DC circuit
(C) an overloaded circuit (D) for grounds on 120 volt circuits

[Link] are used on brushes to _______.

(A) compensate for wear
(B) supply the proper brush tension
(C) make a good electrical connection
(D) hold the brush in the holder
40. With respect to flourescent lamps it is correct to state _____.
(A) the filaments seldom burn out (B) the starters and tubes must be replaced at the
same time
(C) they are easier to install than incandescent light bulbs
(D) their efficiency is less than the efficiency of incandescent light bulb

41. A _____ stores energy in much the same manner as a spring stores mechanical
energy.
(A) resistor (B) coil (C) condenser (D) none of these

42. An overcurrent trip unit of a circuit shall be connected in series with each _______.
(A) transformer (B) grounded conductor (C) overcurrent device (D) ungrounded
conductor

43. ______ lighting is a string of outdoor lights suspended between two points.
(A) Pole (B) Festoon (C) Equipment (D) Outline

[Link] that would effect the ampacity of a conductor would be ______.

I. voltage II. amperage III. length IV. temperature
(A) I only (B) II only (C) III only (D) IV only

45. Alternating currents may be increased or decreased by means of a _____.

(A) motor (B) transformer (C) dynamo (D) megger

46. Fixtures supported by the framing members of suspended ceiling system shall be
secured fastened to the ceiling frame member by mechanical means such as _____.
I. bolts or screw II. rivets III. clips identified for this use
(A) I only (B) II only (C) III only (D) I,II or III

47. Which has the highest electrical resistance?

(A) brass (B) iron (C) water (D) paper

48. Conductor sizes are expressed ______.

(A) only in circular mils (B) in AWG or in circular mils
(C) in diameter or area (D) in AWG or millimeters

49. Of the following, which one is not type of file?

halfround (B) bastard (C) tubular (D) mill

50. Oil is used in many large transformer to _______.

(A) prevent breakdown due to friction (B) lubricate the core
(C) cool and insulate the transformer (D) lubricate the coils

51. fractional horsepower universal motors have brushes usually made of _____.
(A) copper strands (B) mica (C) carbon (D) thin wire rings
[Link] administering first aid to a worker suffering from fright as a result of falling
from a ladder, the most important thing to do is ______.
(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

53. If a co-worker is burned by acid from storage battery,the proper first aid treatment is
to wash with _____.
(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

54. A type of motor that will not operate on DC is the _____.

(A) series (B) short shunt (C) long shunt compound (D) squirrel cage

55. Receptacles installed on ______ ampere branch circuits shall be of the grounding
type.
(A) 15 and 20 (B) 25 (C0 30 (D) 40

[Link] 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.
I. all phase conductors
II. where used,the neutral
III. all equipment grounding conductor
(A) I only (B) I and II only (C) I and III only (D) I,II and III

57. A (an) _______ changes AC to DC.

(A) battery (B) capacitor (C) alternator (D) rectifier

58.A steel measuring tape is undesirable for use around electrical equipment. The least
important reason is the ______ .
(A) danger of entanglement in rotating machines (B) shock hazard
(C) short circuit hazard (D) magnetic effect

59. _______ is the ability of a material to permit the flow of electrons.

(A) voltage (B) Current (C) resistance (D) Conductance

60. Automatic is self-acting, operating by its own mechanism when actuated by some
impersonal influence, such as change in ______.
I. temperature
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III. current strenght
(A) I only (B) I and II only (C) II only (D) I,II and III
61. A fitting is ________.
(A) part of a wiring system that is intended primarily to performed an electrical function
(B) pulling cable into a confined area
(C) to be suitable or proper for
(D) part of wiring system that is intended primarily to perform a mechanical function

62. The neutral conductor _____.

(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

63. An appliance that is not easily moved from one place to another in normal used is a
____ appliance.
(A) fastened in a place (B) dwelling-unit (C) fixed (D) stationary

64. All wiring must be installed so that when completed____.

(A) 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

[Link] is preferable to acid as a flux for soldering wire because rosin is _______.
(A) a dry powder (B) a better conductor (C) a nonconductor (D) noncorrosive

66. Utilization equipment which utilizes _______ energy for mechanical, chemical,
heating, lighting or similar purposes.
I. chemical II. electric III. heat
(A) I only (B) II only (C) III only (D) I,II and III

67. The main purpose of using a cutting fluid when threading conduit is to ________.
(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

68. Of the following, the best indication of the condition of the charge of a lead acid
battery is the _____.
(A) temperature of the electrolyte
(B) level of the electrolyte
(C) open circuit cell voltage
(D) specific gravity
69. In general, the most important point to watch in the operation of transformer is the
________.
(A) coreloss (B) exciting current (C) temperature (D) primary voltage

70. When mounting electrical equipment, wooden plugs driven into holes in _____ shall
not be used.
I. masonry II. concrete III. plaster
(A) I only (B) II only (C) III only (D) [Link] or III

71. Mica is commonly used in electrical construction for ______.

(A) commutator bar separators (B) heater cord insulation
(C) strain insulators (D) switchboard panels

[Link] a fuse becomes hot under normal load, a probable cause is _____.
(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

[Link] the maximum safety the magnetic contactors used for reversing the direction of
rotation of a motor should be ________.
(A) operated from independent sources (B) electrically interlocked
(C) mechanically interlocked (D) electrically and mechanically interlocked

74. Large squirrel cage induction motors are usually started at a voltage considerably
lower that the line voltage to _______.
(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

[Link] the voltage on a light bulb is increased 10%, the bulb will _____.
(A) fail by insulation breakdown (B) have a longer life
(C) burn more brigthly (D) consume less power

[Link] edges that are invisible should be represented in a drawing by lines that are
______.
(A) dotted (B) curved (C) solid (D) broken

77. A light bulb usually contains ______.

(A) air (B) neon (C) H2O (D) either a vacuum or gas

78. The service disconnecting means shall be installed ______.

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
79. Critical burns are potentially _______.
(A) life-threatening (B) disfiguring (C) disabling (D) all of these

80. A set of lights switched from three different places can be controlled by _____
switch(es).
(A) two 3-way and one 4-way (B) two 3-way and one 2-way
(C) 2 single-pole (D) four pole

81. A fellow electrician 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
_________.
(A) start artificial respiration immediately
(B) cover the person and keep warm
(C) move the person to a window
(D) remove the persons shoes

82.A wrench you would not use to connect rigid metal conduit is a _____ wrench.
(A) box end (B) chain (C) strap (D) stillson

83. The instrument that would prove least useful in testing for opens, grounds and
shorts after the wiring has been completed is the _____.
(A) voltmeter (B) ammeter (C) ohmmeter (D) megger

84. A stranded wire is given the same size designation as a solid wire if it has the same
______.
(A) weight per foot (B) overall diameter
(C) strength (D) cross-sectional area

85. 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 _______.
(A) double-pole,double-throw
(B) double-pole,single-throw
(C) single-pole,double throw
(D) single-pole,single-throw

86. The rating "1000 ohms, 10 watts" would generally apply to a ____.
(A) transformer (B) relay (C) resistor (D) heater

87. The open circuit test on a transformer is test for measuring its ____.
(A) insulation resistance
(B) copper losses
(C) iron losses
(D) equivalent resistance of the transformer
88. The proper way to open a knife switch carrying a heavy loads is to ____.
(A) open it with care, to avoid damage to the auxiliary blade by the arc
(B) open it slowly so 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 quick break any arc

[Link] thermal overload relays are used for the protection of polyphase induction
motors, their primary purpose is to protect the motors in case of ______.
(A) short circuit between phases
(B) low line voltage
(C) reversal of phase in the supply
(D) sustained overload

91. An advantage that rubber insulation has is that it ______.

(A) is not damaged by oil
(B) is good for extreme temperatures
(C) does not absorb much moisture
(D) will not deteriorate with age

92. The advantage of using a storage battery rather than a dry cell is the storage battery
_______.
(A) is portable (B) is less expensive (C) can be recharged (D) is easier to use

93. The least desirable device for measuring an electrical cabinet containing live
equipment is a ______.
(A) 6' wooden ruler (B) plastic ruler (C) wood yardstick (D) 12' steel feet

94. The relationship of a transformer primary winding to the secondary winding is

expressed in ________.
(A) wattage (B) turns-ratio (C) current (D) voltage

[Link] the size # 12 of a stranded wire is reffered to, this number specifies the:
(A) strength of the wire
(B) cross-sectional area of the wire
(C) square inch area of the insulation
(D) the pounds pre square inch

96. The purpose of a clip clamp is to ______.

I. ensure good contact between the fuse terminals of cartridge fuses and the fuse clips
II. make it possible to use cartridge fuses of a smaller size than that for which the fuse
clips are intended
III. prevent the accidental removal of the fuse due to vibration
(A) I,II and III (B) I only (C)II only (D) I and II only
97. To increase the life of incandescent light bulb you could _____.
(A) use at a higher than rated voltage (B) use at a lower than a rated voltage
(C) turn off when not in use (D) use at a higher wattage

98. Which of the following statements about mounting single-throw knife switches in a
vertical position is (are) correct?
[Link] switch shall be mounted so that the blade hinge is at the bottom
II. The supply side of the circuit shall be connected to the bottom of the switch
(A) I only (B) II only (C) both I and II (D) neither I nor II

99. When re-routing conduit,it may be necessary to increase the wire size,if the distance
is greater , in order to _____.
(A) account for current drop
(B) allow for possible resistance drop
(C) compensate for the voltage drop
(D) acount for ampacity drop

100. One megohm is the equivalent of _______.

(A) 100 ohms (B) 1000 ohms (C) 100,000 ohms (D)1,000,000 ohms