EIM ASSESSMET
1. What is commonly used minimum
size of conduit in laying-out luxury
devices?
a. ¾” diameter
b. ½” PVC molding
c. ¾” diameter
d. ½” diameter
2. Cells are connected in parallel to
_________.
a. Increase the internal resistance
b. Decrease the current capacity
c. Increase the current capacity
d. Increase the output voltage
3. Which of the following is the output
device?
a. Biometric reader and controller
b. Door lock
c. Exit button
d. All of the above
4. A device used to measure the
diameter of the wire is _________?
a. Wire stripper
b. Wire splicer
c. Wire gauge
d. Wire nut
5. The average dry cell gives an
appropriate voltage of______?
a. 1.7
b. 1.1
c. 1.5
d. 1.3
6. What kind of diagram used to
designing or troubleshooting
electrical installation control
equipment arranged to facilitate the
tracing of circuit?
a. Pictorial drawing
b. Wiring diagram
c. Electrical lay-out
d. Schematic diagram
7. It is an electrical parameter applied
on labeled to all kind of switches.
a. Rated current and rated
voltage
b. Rated power and rated
voltage
c. Rated resistance and rated
current
d. Rated power and rated
current
8. When using any instruments for
measuring or testing an electrical
circuit, one should consider first -
________?
a. Clothing
b. Poisoning
c. Theoretical knowledge
d. Personal safety
9. In boring 1/2 “diameter hole in panel
board, what type of hand tools is
commonly used?
a. Hand drill
b. Knock-out Puncher and
adjustable wrench
c. Hacksaw and hammer
d. Cold chesil and hammer
10. A small light bulb with a resistance
of 2400 ohms is connected across
120v source, the line current is
______?
a. 0.05 A
b. 2A
c. 20A
d. None of the above
11. What is the reason why the end of
wire should pass around the screw in
the same direction as the screw is
tuned when tightening a terminal
screw connection with the splice
wire?
a. The wire will not turn off
b. The screw can be removed more
easily
c. Any pull on the wire will tighten
the screw
d. The wire will act as a locknut
12. What is the most advantage using
rubber insulation tape in splice?
a. Does not absorb much moisture
b. Is able to withstand high
temperature
c. Does not deteriorate with age
d. All of the above
13. Why is that insulation should be
“pencil down” rather than to cut
square when skinning a small wire?
a. Allows more insulation in the
splice
b. Decrease danger of nicking the
wire
c. Prevent the braid from fraying
d. Saves time in making the splice
14. Connection, locknut, and bushing are
called electrical______?
a. Expander
b. Tighteners
c. Conduit
d. Fittings
15. How much current is produced by
40v across 10k resistance?
 a. 0.4 A 23. It is a mechanical connector that is
b. 4A crimped unto a conductor for both
c. 0.04A splice and termination.
d. None of the above a. Bolt connector
16. In service entrance, the commonly b. Solderless connector
conduit is ? c. Mechanical lug
a. Flex conduit d. Split bolt connector
b. PVC 24. For joining PVC conduit, what
c. EMT commonly adhesive materials is
d. PSC/IMC being used?
17. The most important reason why an a. PVC solvent
electrician should always have his b. PVC varnish
tools in good working condition is? c. PVC adhesive
a. It is part of your job to keep tools d. PVC cement
in good working condition 25. In 40 A motor full load current, what
b. Your job cannot be satisfactory size of circuit breaker should be
done without good tools used?
c. Defective tools can cause a. Equal to 100AT
accidents or damage to b. Not less than 125% of the full
equipment load
d. You have to exert more effort c. Less than 50AT
when using defective tools d. More than 115% of the full load
18. By cutting______, a live duplex wire 26. An ammeter is connected _______
can be de-energized quickly and when measuring load current.
safety. a. In series with the load
a. Across with electrical pliers b. Across the terminal of the load
b. One by one with a knife c. From one load terminal to
c. One by one diagonal cutter ground
d. Across using a mechanical plier d. Parallel with the load
19. How much current flow in a filament 27. What is the ideal resistance of a wire
of a 80W bulb connect to a 110 V when measured at both ends?
line? a. 5 ohms
a. 0.5 A b. 50 ohms
b. 0.727A c. Infinity
c. 1.2A d. Depends on the type of wire
d. None of the above 28. The ohmmeter is connected______-
20. It is a fitting resembling a pipe or when measuring load resistance.
box with a removable cover access to a. Parallel with the source
electric conduit. b. Across the terminal load
a. Connector c. From load terminal to ground
b. Conduit strap/cramp d. In series with the load
c. Locknut and bushing 29. What current will be drawn by an
d. Condulet incandescent lamp labeled at 30W
21. What is a power in a circuit where and 110V?
the source produce 5A in a 20ohms A. 0.23 amps.
resistance? B. 2.7amps.
a. 500W C. 2.3 amps
b. 400W D. 0.27 amps
c. 300W 30. What is PPE?
d. None of the above A. Power Purchased equivalent
22. What type of box is used for B. Personal Properly Equipment
convenience outlet? C. Power Panel Enclosure
a. Square box D. Personal Protective Equipment
b. Pull box 31. 60 ohms resistors is connected in
c. Splice box parallel with another 6 ohms, the
d. Utility box equivalent resistance would be
_________?
a. 12 ohms
 b. 6 ohms
c. 3 ohms
d. None of the above
32. The ampacity of #8.0 aq.mm. THW
wire is?
a. 50 amperes
b. 25 amperes
c. 20 amperes
d. 35 amperes
33. A wire stripper is used to ________?
a. Remove wire insulation
b. Clean wire terminals
c. Measure wire size
d. Cut wire to exact length
34. Threes resistors pf 4,3 and 2 ohms
are connected in series across 18v
source. How much will current will
flow?
a. 6A
b. 0.4 A
c. 3A
d. 2A
35. If the load schedule reflects a
20AT/2.0sq.mm. Lighting Branch
Circuit of which circuit breaker is
Overrated, what will you do?
a. Change rating to 15AT to
conform with PEC requirements
b. Wait for your superior and let
him do the corrections
c. Look for wiring layout and check
grouping
d. Look another load schedule and
check for difference
36. All switches that have been turn off
before doing work on any electrical
equipment should be _____?
a. Left with a note
b. Left as it is
c. Left with cover and padlock
d. Left with cover open
37. An incandescent bulb was connected
to a 115-volt circuit with a resistance
of 264.5 ohms , what amount of
current will be drawn by the bulb?
a. 0.45 amps
b. 0.43 amps
c. 0.42 amps
d. 2.3 amps
38. What sheet metal though with hinge
or removable covers for housing and
protecting electrical wires and cables
and in which conductors are laid in
place?
a. Cable trays
b. Cable ducts
c. Bus ways
d. Wire ways
39. Make sure circuit is _______when
measuring resistance with multi
tester?
a. Open or de-energized
b. Closed and energize
c. Under grounded
d. Grounded
40. A circuit breaker is an electrical
protective device which ______?
a. Breaks power flow when every
low voltage is encountered
b. Protects electrical equipment
from incoming spike voltage
c. Trips off when every low current
is encountered
d. Protects electrical equipment
from current surges and
overload
41. It is necessary that the source is
_______ when measuring ballast
resistance if it is defective or good.
a. Unloaded
b. De-energized
c. Loaded
d. Energized
42. The proper measuring of an
unknown voltage with multi-tester is
_______.
a. Start measuring at the highest
range
b. Start measuring at the mid-range
c. De-energize the circuit
d. Start measuring the lower range
43. What connection is between the
grounded circuit conductor and the
equipment grounding conductors at
the service?
a. Bonding jumper, main
b. Bonding jumper, equipment
c. Bonding jumper
d. Grounding electrode conductor
44. Which of the following below is an
output device?
a. Exit button
b. Emergency break glass
c. Magnetic look
d. Biometric reader and control
45. Transformer used to change value of
______?
a. Frequency
b. Power
c. Voltage
d. Power factor
46. THW wires are mostly in industrial
wirings, the technical term for THW
is _____?
a. Plastic covering
b. Poly Vinyl Chloride
 c. Moisture and Hear Resistant contacts with live parts in any
Thermoplastic direction.
d. PVC insulated Heat Resistant a. Switch gear
47. Commonly used types of fittings for b. Enclosure
tightening between the boxes and the c. Cabinet
circuit is ____? d. Panel board
a. Lock nut and bushing 56. It is an accessory such as bushing
b. Straight connector and access fittings which serve to
c. Condulet complete a conduit system
d. Conduit strap a. Sleeve
48. Equivalent size in English system of b. Bonding jumper
38 square millimeter wire. c. Threaded connector
a. # 4 AWG d. Conduit fitting
b. #2 AWG 57. When the size of the conductor is
c. #1.0 AWG specified in the square millimeter, it
d. 1/0 AWG s usually
49. In series circuit the ____ is constant. a. Stranded conductor
a. Voltage b. Solid conductor
b. Current c. Aluminum conductor
c. Resistance d. Copper conductor
d. None of the above 58. What is a point in the wiring system
50. What type of box is used for typical at which current is taken to supply a
switches? utilization system?
a. Pull box a. Jumper connection
b. Splice box b. Convenience outlet
c. Utility box c. Branch circuit
d. Square box d. Feeder cuircuit
51. The average wire gauge (AWG) size 59. You will use _______ mechanical
2.0 mm square is rather than an electrical function to
a. #18 make a 90 degrees bend in conduit
b. #10 installation.
c. # 12 a. Reducer
d. #14 b. Offset
52. Secondary current of 200 ampere c. Bending
flows from a transformer with a turn d. Elbow
ratio of 10:1 the primary current is 60. Commonly used fitting for tightening
_____amperes. between the boxes and DSC conduit.
a. 2 a. Locknut and bushing
b. 20 b. Condule
c. 200 c. Straight connector
d. 2000 d. Conduit strap
53. A portable grinder is considered 61. What is technical term for type TW
a______? wires used in building wirings?
a. Power tool a. Plastic
b. Plumbing tool b. PVC insulated resistance
c. Hydraulic tool c. Moisture resistance
d. All of the above d. Polyethylene insulated
54. The electrical that changes the 62. Which of the following materials is
magnitude of currents is? the best insulator of electricity?
a. Ammeter a. Rubber
b. Voltage transformer b. Porcelain
c. Current transformer c. Glass
d. Capacitor bank d. Paper
55. It is part of providing an appropriate 63. When two 5 ohms resistors
degree protection of equipment connected in parallel their total
against external influence and resistance is ______?
defined degree of protection against a. Ohms
b. 15 ohms
 c. 10 ohms b. Decrease danger of nicking the
d. 2.5 ohms wire
64. Which of the following below is an c. Prevent the braid from fraying
input device? d. Saves time in making splice
a. Biometric reader and controller 73. In series circuit the ________ is
b. Door lock constant.
c. Exit button a. Voltage
d. All of the above b. Resistance
65. The unit of electrical potential is c. Power
_______? d. Current
a. Volts 74. What is the part of a auxiliary device
b. Amperes of CCTV that captures lives events
c. Ohms and saves video files?
d. Watts a. Monitor
66. The number of cycles that occurs in b. Camera
one second is known as ________? c. Recorder
a. Period d. Power splitter
b. Wave form 75. 500 ohms is equal to
c. Wave period a. 0.5 mega ohms
d. Frequency b. 5.00 mega ohms
67. What is the 24 hour protection to c. 0.5 kilo ohms
monitor and access the video for d. 50.0 kilo ohms
home and commercial building 76. A wire is properly connected to a
anytime anywhere on this device? terminal lug using
a. Telephone monitoring cabinet a. Long nose plier
b. Fire alarm system b. Crimping tools
c. CCTV Camera c. Screwdriver
d. Building remote controller d. Ballpen hammer
68. What is the standard height of switch 77. The standard color use as ground
from above finish floor line? wire is
a. 1.8 m a. Blue
b. 6 ft b. Yellow
c. 150 cm c. White
d. None of the above d. Green
69. Standing height of an outlet from
above finish floor line is________
What are the different types of conduits?
a. 0.5 m
b. 0.8 m Ans. The different types of conduit
c. 0.4 m commonly used for building wirings are:
d. 30 cm
70. What auxiliary device of CCTV that  Metallic non-flexible conduit-such as
motion daily? RMC,IMC,EMT,RSC Conduit
a. Camera  Metallic flexible conduit
b. Adapter  Non-metallic-nonflexible conduit
c. Monitor such as PVC conduit
d. Recorder  Non-metallic conduit
71. It is a part of the camera auxiliary What is the purpose of providing pull
system for each camera that set the boxes and gutter?
motion-trigger action individually.
a. Motion detection  For the purpose of cable pulling,
b. Recording splicing, and termination of wires.
c. Live previewing Name at least 3 types of personal
d. Camera scheduled protective required to be worn on most
72. Why is it insulation should be jobs.
“pencil down” rather that to cut
square when skinning a small wire? Answer:
a. Allows more insulation in the  Hard hot
splice
  Safety gloves
 Safety shoes
 Goggles apron
What is the purpose of using electrician
knife instead of electrician piers?
 The purpose of using electrician
knife is to avoid nicking of wires or
lessen the number of strands that will
cause the wires heat-up.
In standard practice, rubber tape is
commonly used insulating bared
conductor especially outdoor installation
for the purpose of what?
 It is increased to be use rubber tape
for insulating bared conductor first
because it does not absorb much
moisture when exposed.
As a safety measure, why is it not
advisable to use water in extinguishing
electrical fires?
 The main reason is that water may
transmit shock to the user.
What is the best move in using power
tools during installation?
 Inspect and test if the power tool are
in good condition or safe use.
Give/ name at least 5 examples of fittings
used in installing conduits.
 Locknut
 Bushing
 Straight connector
 Condulet
 Coupling
 Conduit strap
What do you mean by enclosure?
 A part of providing an appropriate
degree of protection of equipment
against contains external influences
and defined degree against contacts
with live parts in any direction.
What are the types of services applied in
building?
 Service drop
 Service entrance conductor
 Service equipment
What do you mean by “ PEC”
 Philippine Electrical Code
What will you do if the installation
manual for installing selector switch is not
available?
 If you are not familiar with the
installation/replacement of the
selector switch, do not attempt to do
it
 Bring the matter to your immediate
supervisor and ask for assistance
A portable grinder is considered as what
kind of tool?
 Portable grinder is a type of power
tool
Explain how grounding system can
prevent someone from receiving an
electric shock?
 Grounding system has a low
resistance compared to the body, if
there is ground current, the current
will tend to flow to the lower
resistance, thereby preventing
someone from receiving a shock.
How do you protect the electrical
system from lighting?
 Install transient voltage surge
suppressor or lighting arrester.
Explain why fuse and circuit breakers
cannot use solely to protects against
overload?
 Fuses and circuit breakers sense the
branch circuit current. If there is an
overload, fuses and circuit breakers
may not trip and will damage the
load.
What is the advantage of digital meter
over an analog meter?
 A digital meter is more accurate than
analog meter due to its electronics
components
 Easy to calibrate and more reliable
What is the common cause of electric
drill’s breakdown?
  Worn-out carbon brush is the  door luck
common cause of electric drill’s  control system panel
breakdown.  biometric reader and controller
 exit button
What is the purpose of installing GFCI
outlet?
 GFCI outlets are usually installed in what is the function of motion detection in
wet locations where a person may CCTV?
experience electric shock. this is
 It is part of auxiliary system that the
because the purpose of the GFCI
set of the motion-trigger action
outlet is to turn off the way the
individually for each camera
power if there is any risk of an
electric shock close to a water
source.
What do you mean by wiring diagram
Identify the basic components of lighting in auxiliary device system?
protection system.
 A diagram that show location and
 Lighting terminal actual termination of auxiliary
 Down conductors devices
 Grounding rod
What is the acronym of “VOM” multi-
tester?
 V-voltmeter
 O-ohm-meter
 M-milli-meter

What are the different components of fire

alarm system?
 Fire alarm control panel
 Smoke detector
 Heat detector
 Fire alarm bell
 Manual pull station
What are the basic components of closed
circuit television system?
 Closed circuit camera
 Tv mpnitpr
 Sequential switch
 CCTV adapters/splitters
 DVR

What is video entry phone?

 Video entry phone is a
communication device which is
allow as the person to identify a
visitor trough picture image in a
monitor

Name the four major parts of door access

control system?