1.) A rigid conduit connecting to an outlet box should have a _______ Ans.

d
a. Bushing and locknut on the outside.
b. Bushing on the outside and a locknut on the side
c. Locknut and bushing on the inside
d. Locknut on the outside and a bushing on the inside
2.) A rigid conduit connecting to an outlet box should have a _______ Ans. d
a. Bushing and locknut on the outside.
b. Bushing on the outside and a locknut on the side
c. Locknut and bushing on the inside
d. Locknut on the outside and a bushing on the inside
3.) Idenfified, as used in the Code in reference to a conductor or its terminals, means that such a conductor or terminal is to be
recognized as ______. Ans. a
a. Grounded
b. Bonded
c. Colored
d. Marked
4.) A toaster will produce less heat on low voltage because _______. Ans. d
a. Its total watt output decreases
b. The current will decrease
c. The resistance has not changed
d. all of the above
5.) If the current flow through a conductor is increased, the magnetic field around the conductor _____. Ans. b
a. Is unchanged
b. Becomes stronger
c. Collapses
d. Becomes weaker
6.) Comparing a #6 conductor to a #10 conductor of equal lengths, the #6 will have lower. Ans. c
a. Cost
b. Weight
c. Resistance
d. Strength
7.) The definition of ambient temperature is _______. Ans. c
a. The temperature of the conductor
b. The insulation rating of the conductor
c. The temperature of the area surrounding the conductor
d. The different temperature
8.) The primary reason for using a hacksaw blade with fine teeth rather than coarse teeth when cutting large stranded conductors is
______. Ans. c
a. A coarse blade would overheat the conductor
b. A coarse blade breaks too easily
c. To avoid snagging or pulling strands
d. A fine blade will bend easier
9.) The standard residential service is a 3-wire, 240 volts single-phase system. The maximum voltage to ground in this system would
be _____ volts. Ans. b
a. 115
b. 120
c. 199
d. 208
10.) When working on a motor, the electrician should _______ to prevent accidental starting of the motor. Ans. a
a. Remove the fuses
b. Ground the motor
c. Shut off the switch
d. Remove the belts
11.) It is the responsibility of the electrician to make sure his tools are in good condition because ______.
a. Defective tools can cause accidents
b. The boss may want to use them
c. The company will pay for only one set of tools
d. A good job requires perfect tool
12.) Continually overloading a conductor is a poor practice because it causes ______. Ans. b
a. The conductor to melt
b. The insulation to deteriorate
c. The conductor to shrink
d. Damage to the raceway
13.) For better illumination you would ______. Ans. b
a. Random spacing of lights
b. Even spacing, numerous lights
c. Evenly spaced, higher ceilings
d. cluster lights
14.) A junction box above a lay-in ceiling is considered _______. Ans. b
a. Concealed
b. Accessible
c. readily accessible
d. Recessed
15.) Which of the following metals is most commonly used in the filament of a bulb? Ans. c
a. Aluminum
b. Mercury
c. Tungsten
d. Platinum
16.) Electrical equipment can be defined as _____. Ans. d
I. fittings II.. appliances III. Devices IV. Fixtures
a. I only
b. I and IV only
c. I, III and IV
d. all of the above
17.) If two equal resistance conductors are connected in parallel, the resistance of the two conductors is equal to ______. Ans. c
a. The resistance of one conductor
b. Twice the resistance of one conductor
c. One-half the resistance of one conductor
d. The resistance of both conductors
18.) Wire connection should encircle binding posts in the _____ manner the nut turns to lighten. Ans. b
a. Opposite
b. Same
c. Reverse
d. Different
19.) Wire connection should encircle binding posts in the _____ manner the nut turns to lighten. Ans. b
a. Opposite
b. Same
c. Reverse
d. Different
20.) The primary and secondary windings of a transformer always have _______ Ans. a
a. A common magnetic circuit
b. The same size wire
c. Separate magnetic circuits
d. The same number of turns
21.) Which of the following is not the force which moves electrons? Ans. d
a. EMF
b. Voltage
c. Potential
d. Current
22.) A motor with a wide speed range is a _______. Ans. a
a. DC motor
b. AC motor
c. Synchronous motor
d. Induction motor
23.) The stator of an AC generator is another name for the ______. Ans. c
a. Rotating portion
b. Slip rings
c. Stationary portion
d. Housing
24.) Where galvanized conduit is used, the main purpose of the galvanized is to ______. Ans. a
a. Slow down rust
b. Provide better continuity
c. Provide better strength
d. Provide a better surface for painting
25.) To lubricate a motor sleeve bearing you would use ______. Ans. c
a. Grease
b. Vaseline
c. Oil
d. Graphite
26.) When soldering conductors, flux is used ______. Ans. b
a. To heat the conductors quicker
b. To keep the surfaces clean
c. To prevent loss of heat
d. Bond the conductors
27.) _______ means so constructed or protected that exposure to the weather will not interfere with successful operation. Ans. a
a. Weatherproof
b. Weather tight
c. Weather resistant
d. All weather
28.) The current used for charging storage batteries is ________. Ans. b
a. Square-wave
b. Direct
c. Alternating
d. Variable
29.) You should close a knife switch firmly and rapidly s there will be less _______. Ans. a
a. Likelihood arcing
b. War on the contacts
c. Danger of shock
d. Energy used
30.) If one complete cycle occurs in 1/30 of a second, the frequency is ______. Ans. a
a. 30 hertz
b. 60 cycle
c. 115 cycle
d. 60 hertz
31.) An instrument that measures electrical energy is called the ______.
a. Galvanometer
b. Wattmeter
c. Dynamometer
d. Watthour meter
32.) In electrical wiring, wire nuts are used to ______. Ans. b
a. Connect wires to terminals
b. Join wires and insulate the joint
c. Connect the electrode
d. Tighten the panel studs
33.) Which of the following would be the best metal for a magnet? Ans. a
a. Steel
b. Aluminum
c. Lead
d. Tin
34.) An electrician may use a megger ________. Ans. d
a. To determine the RPM of a motor
b. To determine the output of a motor
c. To check wattage
d. To test a lighting circuit for a ground
35.) The least important thing in soldering two conductors together is to _______. Ans. a
a. Use plenty of solder
b. Use sufficient heat
c. Clean the conductors
d. Use the proper flux
36.) The property of a circuit tending to prevent the flow of current and at the same time causing energy to be converted into heat is
referred to as ______. Ans. b
a. The inductance
b. The resistance
c. The capacitance
d. The reluctance
37.) Rigid conduit is generally secured to outlet boxes by _______. Ans. b
a. Beam clamps
b. Locknuts and bushings
c. Set screws
d. Offsets
38.) Which one of the following is not a safe practice when lifting heavy items? Ans. c
a. Use the arm and leg muscles
b. Keep your back as upright as possible
c. Keep lifting a heavy object until your get help
d. Keep your feet spread apart
39.) A thermocouple will transform _______ into electricity. Ans. b
a. Current
b. heat
c. work
d. Watts
40.) In a residence the wall switch controlling the ceiling light is usually ______. Ans. c
a. Connected across both lines
b. A double pole switch
c. Connected on one line only
d. A 4-way switch
41.) A switch which opens automatically when the current exceeds a predetermined limit would be called a ______. Ans. b
a. Limit switch
b. Circuit breaker
c. DT disconnect
d. Contactor
42.) A wattmeter is a combination of which two of the following meters? Ans. c
I. ammeter II. Ohmmeter III. Phase meter IV. Voltmeter V. Power factor meter
a. II and III
b. I and V
c. I and IV
d. II and V
43.) Acid is not considered a good flux when soldering conductors because it ______. Ans. b
a. smells bad
b. Is corrosive
c. Is non-conductive
d. costs too much
44.) Acid is not considered a good flux when soldering conductors because it ______. Ans. b
a. smells bad
b. Is corrosive
c. Is non-conductive
d. costs too much
45.) If the spring tension o a cartridge fuse clip is weak, the result most likely would be _______. Ans. b
a. The fuse would blow immediately
b. The fuse clips would becomes warm
c. The voltage to the load would increase
d. The supply voltage would increase
46.) The branch-circuit loads specified by the Code for lighting and receptacles are considered ______. Ans. a
a. Minimum loads
b. Maximum loads
c. Loads to be served
d Peak loads
47.) The conductor with the highest insulation temperature rating is ______. Ans. d
a. RH
b. TW
c. THWN
d. THHN
48.).After cutting a conduit, to remove the rough edges on both ends, the conduit ends should be _______. Ans. a
a. Reamed
b. Filed
c. Sanded
d. Ground
49.) To fasten a raceway to a solid concrete ceiling, you would use ______. Ans. b
a. Toggle bolts
b. Expansion bolts
c. Wooden plugs
d. Rawl plugs
50.) A commutator of a generator should be cleaned with which of the following? Ans. d
a. Emery cloth
b. Graphite
c. A smooth
d. Fine sandpaper