SHORT TEST

Prepared By:
Cris de Chavez
1. What the common problem if
the circuit breaker is always
tripping ?
a. There is an over current
b. The supply line are open
c. The load is removed
d, There is an over loading
2. You have advice to troubleshoot a
defective machine, what should
you do first ?
a. Open the controller and make sure a visual check
b. Talk and inquire from the operator of the machine
c. Press the overload relay reset switch
d. Press the start push button switch
3. When cleaning an electrical
equipment, make sure that
a. The source is alive
b. A voltmeter is used
c. Water with soap are used for cleaning
d. The supply line are opened
4. When is the best time for repair
works of a machine ?
a. You can get someone to help you
b. You have nothing else to do
c. One of the operator is on sick leave
d. The machine is not being used
5. What type of capacitor are used on
a capacitor start motor?
a. Electrolytic capacitor
b. Micro farad capacitor
c. Oil filled capacitor
d. Paper capacitor
6. What is the common cause of noisy
motor ?
a. Too much lubrication
b. Rotor rubbing the stator
c. Two line are open
d. Defective controller
7. It is advice not to use water to
extinguish electrical equipment under
fire because ?
a. Will turn to steam
b. Will not put out fire
c. May transmit shock to the user
d. May damage the equipment
8. In general purposes, what rating shall
be use on a feeder conductor in
relation to its protective device ?
a. Equal or less than protection rating
b. Lower than protective device
c. No relation at all
d. Equal or greater than protection rating
9. To improve power factor, static
capacitor are used because its..
a. Provide continuous change of power factor
b. Are almost lost free
c. Can charge electricity
d. Are not variable
10. The actual power consumed in
electrical system is expressed in
a. Kilovar (kVar)
b. Kilowatt (kW)
c. Power factor (PF)
d. Kilowatt-ampere (kWA)
11. What is main objectives of preventive
maintenance ?
a. To evaluate the prediction
b. To prolong the life of the personnel
c. To keep the machines in good condition
d. To avoid normally function of the machine
12. What is the primary purpose PPE?
a. To prevent accident
b. Eliminate hazard
c. A and B
d. To reduce injuries
13. The most important reason for not
fusing the neutral in a 120/240 volt,
3-wire system is
a. None of the below
b. The increased cost of 3-fuse outlet is important
c. The additional fuse protection is unnecessary
d. A neutral fuse increase the hazard of shock
14. What is the unit of electrical
energy?
a. Watt
b. kWHr
c. Power
d. None of these
15. What is the main reason that bridging
of fuse temporarily by copper wire is
dangerous ?
a. The wire may be disrupted violently short circuit occurs
b. The wire will maintain an arc when it blow
c. The circuit may not be protected adequately against
overload
d. There is danger of electrical shock by coming in contact
with the wire
16. What device is used for testing an
armature for short-circuited coils
a. Ohmmeter
b. ammeter
c. VOM
d. Glower
17. What is a device designed to open a
current carrying without injury to
itself under abnormal conditions?
a. Circuit breaker
b. Contactor
c. Magnetic switch
d. Relay
18. A device use to removed sharp burns
or rough edges is a
a. Bender
b. Reamer
c. Hickey
d. Threader
19. One identifying feature of a squirrel-
cage motor is that it has no
a. Iron core in the rotating parts
b. Air gap
c. Commutator or slip rings
d. windings on the stationary part
20. Why it is necessary to use friction tape over a splice ?

a. Prevent the wire ends from separating should the wire be pulled
b. Increase the insulation resistance
c. Making the splice as small as possible
d. Prevent damage to the rubber tape
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And have a nice day
21. An electrician has been assigned to a certain job
and has told that it is essential that it be finished
by a certain time. If after working diligently for
some time he realized that he cannot finish in
time, he should
a. inform you immediate superior regarding the matter
b. Continue working and get as much done as possible
c. Skip what he considers minor parts of the job
d. take it easy since the job cannot be done in time
22. Lighting circuit of Metal cabinets are
grounded to
a, Simplify wiring
b. Reduce the shock hazard
c. Eliminate electrolysis
d. Assure that fuse in defective circuit will blow
23. How many marking should rigid non
metallic conduit have?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
24. Whattype of switch used to control
one lamp from two location
a. Toggle switch
b. Single-pole switch
c. None of the selection
d. triplex switch
25. What is the best angle if climbing the
vertical ladder
a. 30 degrees from the vertical
b. 35 degrees from the vertical
c. 45 degrees from the vertical
d. 75 degrees from the vertical
26. An electrical device that convert low
voltage into high voltage or vice
versa
a. Alternator
b. Generator
c. UPS
d. Transformer
27. A motor with rated full load current of 100A can
be wire with rated
a. 125% x 100 amps
b. 200% x 100 amps
c. 225% x 100 amps
d. 250% x 100 amps
28. In long feeder conductors runs, the important
factor to consider is
a. Voltage drop
b. Service entrance
c. Feeder protection
d. Size of wire
29. In knowing developing problem,
technician/technician must.
a. Be certified troubleshooter
b. Recognize normal operation
c. Read the maintenance manuals
d. Memorize all the machine parts
30. What is the PEC requirement for installation of
motors that are off-site from the motor’s main
feeder protection?
a. Provide disconnecting means near motor
b. Provide disconnecting means near panel board
c. Provide disconnecting means inside electrical room
d. no further PEC requirement necessary
31. In capacitor start motor, the______
winding is cut after starting
a. Armature
b. Main
c. Neither a or b
d. None of the above
32. A lighting fixture is to be controlled
independently from two different
locations. The type of switch required is
each of the two location is
a. Single-pole, single throw
b. Single-pole, double throw
c. Double-throw, single throw
d. Double pole, double throw
33. When both fuse and thermal cutout are
used in a motor circuit, the
a. Thermal cutouts are used to protect against continuous
overloading
b. Fuses are used to protect against continuous, but not . large
overloads
c. Ratings of the fuse should be the same as those of the thermal
cuts
d. Thermal cutouts are used to protect against short- . circuits in
the motor and branch circuit
34. What is the maximum allowable
space can wires occupy in a conduit
a. 30% occupancy
b. 40% occupancy
c. 50% occupancy
d. 60% occupancy
35. Which of the following wires has the
highest ampacity
a. 50 mm
b. 30 mm
c. 20 mm
d. 5.5 mm
36. To cut rigid conduit, you should
a. Used a cold chisel and ream the ends
b. Use a 3-wheel pipe cutter
c. Use a hacksaw and ream the ends
d. Order it cut to size
37. Silver is a better conductor of electricity
than copper, However, copper is generally
used as electrical conductors. The main
reason for using copper instead of silver is
its
a. None of the below
b. Weight
c. Strength
d. Cost
38. A steel measuring tape is undesirable
for use around electrical equipment .
The least important reason is the
a. Magnetic effect
b. Short circuit hazard
c. Shock hazard
d. Danger of entanglement in rotating machine
39. What is the largest size of
commercially available solid
conductor?
a. 3.2 mm
b. 3.3 mm
c. 3.4 mm
d. 3.5 mm
40. What is the minimum circuit
requirement of a 1Hp air-conditioning
unit?
a. 3.5 mm insulated conductor
b. 3.3 mm insulated conductor
c. 3.1 mm insulated conductor
d. 3.0 mm insulated conductor
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41. What is the maximum spacing
allowed for convenience outlets in
continuous wall?
a. 3.5 meters
b. 3.8 meters
c. 4.0 meters
d. 3.6 meters
42. The reason for grounding the frame
of a portable electric hand tool is to
a. Prevent the frame of the tool from becoming alive-to-
ground
b. Prevent overheating of the tool
c. Reduce electric shock
d. Prevent short electrical circuit
43. What device is/are used to measure
line of 200 amperes and above?
a. Current coil
b. Current meter
c. Current transformer
d. All of the above
44. A utility company will not connect
electrical service to a building unless
the owner shows
a. An electrical lay-out/drawing
b. The cost of the electrical installation
c. A certificate of approved electrical inspection
d. The person who made the electrical installation
45. Connecting the metal frames of
equipment to ground is called
a. System grounding
b. Isolating grounding
c. Lighting protection
d. Equipment grounding
46. What must be the primary concern of
all personnel involved in the
maintenance of electrical system?
a. Safety
b. Preventive maintenance
c. Maintenance management
d. Breakdown maintenance
47. What is the trouble when the motor
expels lubricant?
a. Defective bearing
b. Rotor rub
c. Misalignment
d. Mechanical noise
48. The direction of split-phase motor
can be reversed by interchanging the
connection of the supply of
a. Either main or starting winding
b. Both main and starting winding
c. Rotor winding
d. none of the above
49. A 150w bulb is connected in series
with a room heater of 2000w. What
will happen in the bulb is replace by
20w bulb?
a. Glows brighter
b. Become darker
c. Nothing will change
d. None of these
50. A fuse puller is use in replacing
a. Plug fuses
b. link fuses
c. Ribbon fuses
d. Cartridge fuses
51. For service drop conductor not
exceeding 600volts, the minimum
clearance over commercial are &
parking lots subject to truck traffic is
a. 2100 mm
b. 4600 mm
c. 3700 mm
d. 5500 mm
52. A weak link in a circuit which will
break when too much current flows
through it is a
a. Relay
b. Fuse
c. Circuit breaker
d. Control switch
53. The overhead service entrance
conductor from the last pole of the
utility company to the first point of
attachment to the building is the
a. Service entrance
b. Service equipment
c. Service drop
d. Service raceway
54. A motor which will not operate on
DC is the
a. Series of motor
b. Shunt motor
c. Induction motor
d. Compound motor
55. The electrician’s tapered reamer is used for
a. Reaming the ends of rigid conduit after it is cut
b. Reaming the threads on coupling
c, Making holes on panel box
d. Reaming the holes in bushings
56. An electrician should always sure that his tools
are kept in good condition because
a. A good job can never be done without perfect tools
b. Defective tools may cause accidents or damage
c. Tools that are good condition required no care
d. There is less possibility of the tools being lost
57. What is the safety value of insulation
on electrical maintenance tools?
a. Insures the safety of the user
b. The insulation provides very little protection
c. Important only to the new helper
d. the insulation should not be used as the only protective
measure
58. What is the maximum height of lighting switch?
a. 1.5 meters
b. 1.75 meters
c. 2.0 meters
d. 2.5 meters
59. What is the minimum bending radius
applied to ½, ¾ , & 1” conduit?
a. 5 inches
b. 6 inches
c. 4 inches
d. 3 inches
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