TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION

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1. How many kilowatts is the water heater if it draws a current of 10 amperes and has
a resistance of 23 ohms?
a. 23 Kw
b. 2,300 Kw
c. 230 Kw
d. 2.3 Kw

2. The resistance of an electrical wire is inversely proportional to its ________.

a. length
b. cross sectional area
c. temperature
d. material

3. A fluorescent lamp unit connected to a 110v AC line takes 1.2A and requires 110w
power. What is its power factor?
a. 0.9
b. 0.833
c. 0.866
d. 0.8

4. An electric heater uses 20kw-in 8 hours. If the voltage across the heater is 240
volts. What is the heater resistance?
a. 2.5 ohms
b. 83.3 ohms
c. 23.04 ohms
d. 2.30 ohms

5. The resistance of a 230v incandescent lamp is 300 ohms. What current is required
to operate the lamp?
a. 0.85 A
b. 0.77 A
c. 1.30 A
d. 7.74 A

6. A group of lamps operates a current of 12 A and a voltage of 120v. What is the total
power of the lamps?
a. 1.44 kw
b. 1.20 kw
c. 1.34 kw
d. 14.4 kw

7. What is the maximum load capacity of a 15A circuit breaker protecting a branch
circuit that supplies a continuous load?
a. 15 A
b. 10 A
c. 12 A
d. 14 A

8. What is the horsepower rating of an electric water pump if it has a power rating of
1.75 Kw?
a. 2 Hp
b. 2.3 Hp
c. 2.5 Hp
d. 23 Hp

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 9. How many kilowatts does a certain appliance consume for 5 hours of use if it has a
power rating of 1.5 Hp?
a. 56 Kw
b. 7.5 Kw
c. 5.6 Kw
d. 75 Kw

10. A cell supplies a load current of 0.5A for a period of 20 hours until its terminal
voltage falls to an unacceptable level. How long can it be expected to supply a
current of 100mA?
a. 50 hours
b. 100 hours
c. 60 hours
d. 70 hours

11. A battery is rated 200Ah. If it is used to supply a constant current of 8Ah. How long
can the battery last until it becomes unusable?
a. 20 hours
b. 2.5 hours
c. 15 hours
d. 2.5 hours

12. The resistance of 500 meters of a certain wire is 125 ohms. What length of the
same wire will have a resistance of 60 ohms?
a. 24 meters
b. 225 meters
c. 240 meters
d. 235 meters

13. If three equal resistances are connected in parallel, the equivalent resistance of the
circuit will be ________ the value of one resistor.
a. three time
b. half
c. one-third
d. the same

14. Find the cost of using a 100W, 220V lamp for 20 hours at P3.00 per kW-hr?
a. P6.00
b. P9.00
c. P10.00
d. P60.00

15. Which is a box with a blank cover is inserted in one or more runs of raceway to
facilitate pulling of the conductors?
a. Blank box
b. Junction box
c. Terminal box
d. Pull box

16. Which is a box with a blank cover for joining runs of conduits and providing space
for connection and branching of enclosed conductors?
a. Blank box
b. Junction box
c. Terminal box
d. Pull box

17. The minimum size of wire used in electrical wiring is the no.14 AWG. Under the SI
standard, what is the diameter of this wire?
a. 1.2 mm

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 b. 1.6 mm
c. 1.5 mm
d. 2.0 mm

18. A thin-walled steel raceway of circular with a corrosion-resistant coating for

protection of wires or cable is ________.
a. rigid metal conduit
b. flexible metal pipe
c. metal molding
d. electrical metallic tubing

19. Armored cable is commercially known as ________.

a. BX cable
b. flat cable
c. metallic cable
d. duplex cable

20. Which type of cable is fabricated assembly of insulated conductors enclosed in a

flexible metal sheath?
a. Underground cable
b. Armored cable
c. Flat cable
d. Flexible cable

21. Flat cable assembly shall be installed for ________.

i. concealed work only
ii. exposed work only
b. I only
c. II only
d. I and II
e. cannot be determined

22. An assembly of two pieces of insulating material provided with grooves for holding
one or more conductors at a definite spacing from the surface wired over and from
each other, and with holes for fastening in position is called:
a. split knob
b. cleat
c. spool insulator
d. strain insulator

23. Which is a wiring method that uses knobs, tubes, and flexible non-metallic tubing
for the protection and support of single insulated conductors concealed in hollow
spaces of walls and ceilings of buildings?
a. Knob and tube wiring
b. Open wiring on insulators
c. Concealed knob and tube wiring
d. Open wiring with knob and tubes

24. Which term refers to that switch or outlet body that is embedded or hidden in the
wall?
a. Surface type
b. Flush type
c. Concealed type
d. Open type

25. The use of surface non-metallic raceway is not permitted in all the following,
EXCEPT:
a. dry locations
b. where subject to severe physical damage

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 c. where voltage is over 300 V
d. where concealed

26. When the entire switch or outlet body is visible and extends beyond the wall
surface, the device is said to be ________.
a. Wall type
b. Surface type
c. Flush type
d. Open type

27. What device automatically breaks the circuit the moment an overload or short
circuit occurs?
a. Breaker switch
b. Overload
c. Circuit breaker
d. Main switch

28. Which term is used when two conductors are embedded in one solid mass of
rubber insulation?
a. two in one
b. three in one
c. stranded
d. duplex

29. What type of socket is used for outdoor or wet location in wiring installation?
a. Waterproof socket
b. Special purpose socket
c. Weatherproof socket
d. Outdoor socket

30. What is the smallest size of wire permitted by the Code to be used in wiring
installation?
a. 2.0 mm squared
b. 3.5 mm squared
c. 2.0 mm
d. 1.25 mm squared

31. Which one of the following uses is permitted by the Code to be used for surface
non-metallic raceway?
a. dry locations
b. where concealed
c. where subject to severe physical damage
d. where voltage is over 300 V

32. Service entrance using copper conductors shall have sufficient capacity and shall
not be smaller than ________.
a. 5.5 mm squared
b. 3.5 mm squared
c. 14 mm squared
d. 8.0 mm squared

33. If two identical lamps give normal light when connected in parallel in a 230v line are
reconnected in series in the same line, the bulb will ________.
a. give more light
b. not light
c. give less light
d. blows out

34. When flexible metal conduit is installed as a fixed raceway, it shall be secured

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 within ________ on each side of every outlet box.
a. 250 mm
b. 300 mm
c. 100 mm
d. 150 mm

35. A short circuit can be detected by using ________.

a. an ohmmeter
b. a megger
c. an oscilloscope
d. an ammeter

36. The electrical plans for residential house include the following items, EXCEPT:
a. Substation plan
b. Location plan
c. Floor plan showing location of service
d. Layout of wiring plan for general lighting and receptacles outlets

37. If installed in raceways, conductors of size ________ and larger shall be stranded.
a. 5.5 mm squared
b. 8.0 mm squared
c. 14 mm squared
d. 3.5 mm squared

38. At least ________ of free conductor shall be left at each outlet, junction and switch
point for splices or connection of fixture or devices.
a. 250 mm
b. 175 mm
c. 150 mm
d. 300 mm

39. A certain residential house has lighting load of 1.1 kVA and an appliance load of
10A at 220 volts, single phase, two wires, 60 Hz. The branch circuit fuse protection
for lighting and appliance loads are ________ and ________, respectively.
a. 20 A and 60 A
b. 20 A and 30 A
c. 15 A and 30 A
d. 15 A and 20 A

40. Live vegetation or trees ________ used for support of overhead conductors’ spans.
a. shall be
b. should be
c. shall not be
d. should not be

41. Light fixtures suspended from the ceiling by chains should be wired so that the
wires ________.
a. will be grounded
b. will not touch the chains
c. will support the fixture
d. will not support the fixture

42. In rigid metal conduit wiring, conduit of 15-20 mm diameter shall be supported at
least every ________.
a. 2,500 mm
b. 3,500 mm
c. 1,800 mm
d. 3,800 mm

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 43. Why do conductors need additional wiring insulators?
a. Electrical wiring needs to be protected from mechanical harm.
b. Wires are connected by joints therefore need reinsulation.
c. Wires touches wood surface therefore need protection.
d. Wires skin is weak.

44. What is the total number of mechanical degrees that an electrical pipe run maybe
bent between pull points?
a. 360 degrees
b. 180 degrees
c. 120 degrees
d. 270 degrees

45. Rigid non-metallic conduit shall be supported within ________ of each box.
a. 600 mm
b. 800 mm
c. 900 mm
d. 760 mm

46. Electrical metallic tubing smaller than ________ electrical trade size shall NOT be
used.
a. 12 mm
b. 10 mm
c. 15 mm
d. 20 mm

47. Type AC cable shall be secured by approved staples, straps, hangers or similar
fittings at intervals NOT exceeding ________.
a. 1,250 mm
b. 1,300 mm
c. 1,500 mm
d. 1,000 mm

48. In concealed knob and tube wiring, the clearance to be maintained between
conductors is ________.
a. 65 mm
b. 45 mm
c. 76 mm
d. 50 mm

49. Three bulbs are connected in parallel and controlled by a single switch. If one of
the 3 bulbs are busted, what will happen to the remaining bulbs?
a. it will not be lit
b. its brightness is reduced
c. its brightness increases
d. its brightness in maintained

ANSWER KEY
1. D
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. C
8. B
9. C
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 10. B
11. B
12. C
13. C
14. A
15. D
16. B
17. B
18. D
19. A
20. B
21. B
22. B
23. C
24. B
25. A
26. B
27. C
28. D
29. C
30. A
31. A
32. D
33. C
34. B
35. A
36. A
37. B
38. C
39. D
40. C
41. D
42. D
43. A
44. A
45. C
46. C
47. B
48. C
49. D

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