RME Bernard E.

HABILIS EE TRAINING CENTER

# 0061 Isabel Ramiro St. (Bayug Road), Purok 6A, Tambo-Hinaplanon, Iligan City

PEC 2009

Multiple Choice. Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one
answer for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the
answer sheet provided.

1. A portion on lightning protection system extending into the earth

a.) Air terminal c.) Surge arrester
b.) Counterpoise d.) Ground terminal
2. The maximum load consumed or produced by a unit or group of units in a stated period of
time.
a.) Peak load c.) Connected load
b.) Average load d.) Continuous load
3. The impedance of a series resonance circuit is ____
a.) minimum c.) either A or B
b.) maximum d.) approximately zero
4. Operation of loads and for intervals of time, both of which maybe subject to wide variations.
a.) Periodic duty c.) Continuous duty
b.) Intermittent duty d.) Varying duty
5. Where circuit breakers are used to protect the primary side of a transformer over 600V
nominal, their continuous current rating shall NOT exceed _____ of the rated primary current.
a.) 250% c.) 175%
b.) 300% d.) 200%
6. Each autotransformer up to 600 V shall be protected by an individual over-current device
rated not more than ____ percent of its rated full load current.
a.) 125 c.) 175
b.) 150 d.) 300
7. Which of the following instruments can be used to measure wire diameters?
a.) Wire gauge c.) Megger
b.) Micrometer d.) Multitester
8. Which of the following conductors is NOT applicable on wet locations?
a.) Type THHN c.) Type RHW
b.) Type THW d.) Type THWN
9. If the setting of the overcurrent device in a circuit ahead of the equipment is 60A, the
minimum equipment grounding conductor using copper shall be ______.
a.) 5.5 mm2 c.) 2.0 mm2
b.) 3.5 mm2 d.) 8.0 mm2
10. For non-dwelling receptacle loads, the demand factor for the first 10 KVA or less shall be
a.) 60% c.) 80%
b.) 70% d.) 100%
11. Grounding electrodes shall be installed such that at least ____ of length is in contact with
the soil.
a.) 2,000 mm c.) 2,500 mm
b.) 1,500 mm d.) 2,400 mm
12. For underground feeder and branch circuits, what type of conductors shall be used?
a.) Type USE c.) Type MI
b.) Type XHHW d.) Type UF
13. The load for household electric clothes dryer in a dwelling is the larger of the nameplate
rating or ____ VA.
a.) 4,000 c.) 6,000
b.) 5,000 d.) 8,000
14. If there will be six or more 2-wire branch circuits for a one family dwelling unit, the minimum
service entrance capacity shall be _____
a.) 60 A c.) 90 A
b.) 100 A d.) 120 A
15. Conductors passing over roof surface, a vertical clearance of ____ shall be maintained.
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a.) 2,500 mm c.) 2,000 mm

b.) 1,500 mm d.) 3,000 mm
16. What test is usually made on cables after installation?
a.) copper loss test c.) Insulation resistance test
b.) no-load test d.) Ampacity test
17. A ____ branch circuit shall be permitted to supply lighting units, other than utilization
equipment or a combination of both.
a.) 15 A c.) either A or B
b.) 20 A d.) neither A or B
18. Emergency power panel conductors supplying a building are tapped ______.
a.) the line side of the service c.) any circuit breaker main
b.) any subfed panel d.) any feeder circuit
19. Where a conduit enters a box, fitting or other enclosure, what shall be provided to protect
the wire from abrasions?
a.) Lock nut c.) Fastener
b.) Stud bolt d.) Bushing
20. For all single phase motors, to protect them from short circuits and ground faults, a
multiplying factor of ____ of its full load current rating shall be used the protective device
selected is a non-time delay fuse and ___ if the protective device is a time delay fuse.
a.) 300%, 175% c.) 250%, 175%
b.) 300%, 150% d.) 250%, 150%
21. Service drop conductors passing through sidewalk accessible only to pedestrians where the
voltage is limited to 300 V to ground shall maintain a vertical clearance of NOT less than
_____ at the electric service entrance to buildings.
a.) 3,700 mm c.) 4,600 mm
b.) 3,100 mm d.) 5,500 mm
22. Which of the following is preferred test used to check switch gear insulation?
a.) dc high potential test c.) ac high potential test
b.) Megohmeter test d.) Varley loop test
23. What size of branch circuit shall be permitted to supply fixed lighting units with heavy-duty
lampholders?
a.) 40 A c.) 50 A
b.) 20 A d.) 30 A
24. Conductors used only for grounding shall be _____.
a.) green, green with yellow stripes, or green and yellow. c.) green, green with yellow stripes
or bare
b.) green, yellow with green stripes, or yellow d.) green, yellow, or bare
25. A tool used for pulling gears, bearings, and bushings on shaft of a motor or a generator.
a.) C-clamp c.) Puller
b.) Hickey d.) Monkey wrench
26. For 101 A to 200 A circuits, the minimum insulation required shall be _____.
a.) 50,000 ohms c.) 250,000 ohms
b.) 100,000 ohms d.) 75,000 ohms
27. For banks, the general lighting load shall be computed at ___ per square meters of the floor
area.
a.) 24 c.) 30
b.) 20 d.) 28
28. A device which controls the gate or valve opening of the generator prime mover.
a.) Contactor c.) Governor
b.) Regulator d.) Converter
29. The value of the voltage that is indicated on an ac voltmeter is called ____
a.) effective value c.) average value
b.) maximum value d.) useful value
30. If an atom has less than 4 valence electrons, the material is
a.) an insulator c.) a super conductor
b.) a semiconductor d.) a conductor
31. For straight pulls, the length of the pull box shall NOT less than ____ times the outside
diameter of the largest non-shielded conductor or cable.
a.) 42 c.) 32
b.) 48 d.) 30
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32. What is the size in square millimeters (mm2) of the cable 250 MCM in size?
a.) 150 mm2 c.) 125 mm2
b.) 135 mm2 d.) 145 mm2
33. Direct burial cables or conductors with nominal voltage of 600 V or less and passes under
streets, hi-ways, roads, alleys, driveways and parking lots shall have a minimum cover
distance of ____.
a.) 500 mm c.) 460 mm
b.) 600 mm d.) 550 mm
34. What is the secondary voltage of a transformer that has a primary voltage of 100 V, primary
turns of 200 and secondary turns of 40?
a.) 500 V c.) 4 V
b.) 25 V d.) 20 V
35. A single electrode consisting of rod, pipe or plate shall have a resistance to ground of ____
or less.
a.) 20 ohms c.) 25 ohms
b.) 15 ohms d.) 30 ohms
36. Where the overload relay selected using the factor 125% is not sufficient to start the motor
or to carry the load, the multiplying factor shall be increased but shall NOT exceed ____
percent.
a.) 130 c.) 150
b.) 140 d.) 125
37. A 15 hp, 220 V shunt motor has an efficiency of 87% at full load. The resistance of the field
is 440 ohms. What is the full-load armature current?
a.) 67.59 A c.) 75.69 A
b.) 57.96 A d.) 49.58 A
38. Before starting any installation work, alteration, repair or extension on any electrical system,
what type of permit is needed?
a.) building permit c.) electrical permit
b.) working permit d.) mayor’s permit
39. Dry type transformers rated over ____ volts, shall be installed in vaults.
a.) 25,000 c.) 35,000
b.) 10,000 d.) 50,000

40. Rigid non-metallic conduit shall be supported within _____ of each box, cabinet or other
conduit termination.
a.) 900 mm c.) 800 mm
b.) 760 mm d.) 600 mm
41. What type letter for conductors has a trade name “moisture and heat resistant rubber”?
a.) RH c.) XHHW
b.) RHW d.) THW
42. Find the cost of running a 100 W, 220 V lamp for 20 hours at P 3.00 per kW-hr.
a.) P6.00 c.) P10.00
b.) P12.00 d.) P8.00
43. Before using a megger it should be tested by placing the test leads together and turning the
crank. What will be the reading to indicate that the leads and megger are in good condition?
a.) between 100 to 1,000 c.) below 100
b.) above 1,000 d.) 0
44. Where installed in raceways conductors size ___ and larger shall be stranded.
a.) 5.5 mm2 c.) 14 mm2
b.) 8.0 mm2 d.) 3.5 mm2
45. What is the maximum number of overcurrent devices of a lighting and appliance branch
circuit panelboard shall be installed in any cabinet or cutout box?
a.) 42 c.) 45
b.) 50 d.) 48
46. A grounded metal enclosure containing factory mounted, bare or insulated conductors,
which are usually copper, or aluminum bars, rods or tubes.
a.) cable tray c.) wireway
b.) busway d.) cable bus
47. How much charge is stored in a 2 μF capacitor connected across a 50 V supply?
a.) 100 μC c.) 200 μC
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b.) 25 μC d.) 120 μC

48. Hazardous locations where combustible dust is not normally in the air in quantities sufficient
to provide explosive or ignitable mixtures, and dust accumulations are normally insufficient
with the normal operation of electrical equipment.
a.) Class II, Division 1 c.) Class III, Division 1
b.) Class II, Division 2 d.) Class III, Division 2
49. What is the minimum insulation resistance of a building’s electrical wiring for circuits using
2.0 mm2 or 3.5 mm2 conductors?
a.) 500,000 ohms c.) 1,000,000 ohms
b.) 250,000 ohms d.) 750,000 ohms
50. What is the common tripping time for 60 Hz circuit breaker?
a.) 6 cycles c.) 7 cycles
b.) 8 cycles d.) 5 cycles

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HABILIS EE TRAINING CENTER

# 0061 Isabel Ramiro St. (Bayug Road), Purok 6A, Tambo-Hinaplanon, Iligan City

PEC

Multiple Choice. Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one
answer for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the
answer sheet provided.

1. A portion on lightning protection system extending into the earth

a.) Air terminal c.) Surge arrester
b.) Counterpoise d.) Ground terminal
2. The maximum load consumed or produced by a unit or group of units in a stated period of
time.
a.) Peak load c.) Connected load
b.) Average load d.) Continuous load
3. The impedance of a series resonance circuit is ____
a.) minimum c.) either A or B
b.) maximum d.) approximately zero
4. Operation of loads and for intervals of time, both of which maybe subject to wide variations.
a.) Periodic duty c.) Continuous duty
b.) Intermittent duty d.) Varying duty
5. Where circuit breakers are used to protect the primary side of a transformer over 600V
nominal, their continuous current rating shall NOT exceed _____ of the rated primary current.
a.) 250% c.) 175%
b.) 300% d.) 200%
6. Each autotransformer up to 600 V shall be protected by an individual over-current device
rated not more than ____ percent of its rated full load current.
a.) 125 c.) 175
b.) 150 d.) 300
7. Which of the following instruments can be used to measure wire diameters?
a.) Wire gauge c.) Megger
b.) Micrometer d.) Multitester
8. Which of the following conductors is NOT applicable on wet locations?
a.) Type THHN c.) Type RHW
b.) Type THW d.) Type THWN
9. If the setting of the overcurrent device in a circuit ahead of the equipment is 60A, the
minimum equipment grounding conductor using copper shall be ______.
a.) 5.5 mm2 c.) 2.0 mm2
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b.) 3.5 mm d.) 8.0 mm2
10. For non-dwelling receptacle loads, the demand factor for the first 10 KVA or less shall be
a.) 60% c.) 80%
b.) 70% d.) 100%
11. Grounding electrodes shall be installed such that at least ____ of length is in contact with
the soil.
a.) 2,000 mm c.) 2,500 mm
b.) 1,500 mm d.) 2,400 mm
12. For underground feeder and branch circuits, what type of conductors shall be used?
a.) Type USE c.) Type MI
b.) Type XHHW d.) Type UF
13. The load for household electric clothes dryer in a dwelling is the larger of the nameplate
rating or ____ VA.
a.) 4,000 c.) 6,000
b.) 5,000 d.) 8,000
14. If there will be six or more 2-wire branch circuits for a one family dwelling unit, the minimum
service entrance capacity shall be _____
a.) 60 A c.) 90 A
b.) 100 A d.) 120 A
15. Conductors passing over roof surface, a vertical clearance of ____ shall be maintained.
a.) 2,500 mm c.) 2,000 mm
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b.) 1,500 mm d.) 3,000 mm

16. What test is usually made on cables after installation?
a.) copper loss test c.) Insulation resistance test
b.) no-load test d.) Ampacity test
17. A ____ branch circuit shall be permitted to supply lighting units, other than utilization
equipment or a combination of both.
a.) 15 A c.) either A or B
b.) 20 A d.) neither A or B
18. Emergency power panel conductors supplying a building are tapped ______.
a.) the line side of the service c.) any circuit breaker main
b.) any subfed panel d.) any feeder circuit
19. Where a conduit enters a box, fitting or other enclosure, what shall be provided to protect
the wire from abrasions?
a.) Lock nut c.) Fastener
b.) Stud bolt d.) Bushing
20. For all single phase motors, to protect them from short circuits and ground faults, a
multiplying factor of ____ of its full load current rating shall be used the protective device
selected is a non-time delay fuse and ___ if the protective device is a time delay fuse.
a.) 300%, 175% c.) 250%, 175%
b.) 300%, 150% d.) 250%, 150%
21. Service drop conductors passing through sidewalk accessible only to pedestrians where the
voltage is limited to 300 V to ground shall maintain a vertical clearance of NOT less than
_____ at the electric service entrance to buildings.
a.) 3,700 mm c.) 4,600 mm
b.) 3,100 mm d.) 5,500 mm
22. Which of the following is preferred test used to check switch gear insulation?
a.) dc high potential test c.) ac high potential test
b.) Megohmeter test d.) Varley loop test
23. What size of branch circuit shall be permitted to supply fixed lighting units with heavy-duty
lampholders?
a.) 40 A c.) 50 A
b.) 20 A d.) 30 A
24. Conductors used only for grounding shall be _____.
a.) green, green with yellow stripes, or green and yellow. c.) green, green with yellow stripes
or bare
b.) green, yellow with green stripes, or yellow d.) green, yellow, or bare
25. A tool used for pulling gears, bearings, and bushings on shaft of a motor or a generator.
a.) C-clamp c.) Puller
b.) Hickey d.) Monkey wrench
26. For 101 A to 200 A circuits, the minimum insulation required shall be _____.
a.) 50,000 ohms c.) 250,000 ohms
b.) 100,000 ohms d.) 75,000 ohms
27. For banks, the general lighting load shall be computed at ___ per square meters of the floor
area.
a.) 24 c.) 30
b.) 20 d.) 28
28. A device which controls the gate or valve opening of the generator prime mover.
a.) Contactor c.) Governor
b.) Regulator d.) Converter
29. The value of the voltage that is indicated on an ac voltmeter is called ____
a.) effective value c.) average value
b.) maximum value d.) useful value
30. If an atom has less than 4 valence electrons, the material is
a.) an insulator c.) a super conductor
b.) a semiconductor d.) a conductor
31. For straight pulls, the length of the pull box shall NOT less than ____ times the outside
diameter of the largest non-shielded conductor or cable.
a.) 42 c.) 32
b.) 48 d.) 30
32. What is the size in square millimeters (mm2) of the cable 250 MCM in size?
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a.) 150 mm2 c.) 125 mm2

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b.) 135 mm d.) 145 mm2
33. Direct burial cables or conductors with nominal voltage of 600 V or less and passes under
streets, hi-ways, roads, alleys, driveways and parking lots shall have a minimum cover
distance of ____.
a.) 500 mm c.) 460 mm
b.) 600 mm d.) 550 mm
34. What is the secondary voltage of a transformer that has a primary voltage of 100 V, primary
turns of 200 and secondary turns of 40?
a.) 500 V c.) 4 V
b.) 25 V d.) 20 V
35. A single electrode consisting of rod, pipe or plate shall have a resistance to ground of ____
or less.
a.) 20 ohms c.) 25 ohms
b.) 15 ohms d.) 30 ohms
36. Where the overload relay selected using the factor 125% is not sufficient to start the motor
or to carry the load, the multiplying factor shall be increased but shall NOT exceed ____
percent.
a.) 130 c.) 150
b.) 140 d.) 125
37. A 15 hp, 220 V shunt motor has an efficiency of 87% at full load. The resistance of the field
is 440 ohms. What is the full-load armature current?
a.) 67.59 A c.) 75.69 A
b.) 57.96 A d.) 49.58 A
38. Before starting any installation work, alteration, repair or extension on any electrical system,
what type of permit is needed?
a.) building permit c.) electrical permit
b.) working permit d.) mayor’s permit
39. Dry type transformers rated over ____ volts, shall be installed in vaults.
a.) 25,000 c.) 35,000
b.) 10,000 d.) 50,000

40. Rigid non-metallic conduit shall be supported within _____ of each box, cabinet or other
conduit termination.
a.) 900 mm c.) 800 mm
b.) 760 mm d.) 600 mm
41. What type letter for conductors has a trade name “moisture and heat resistant rubber”?
a.) RH c.) XHHW
b.) RHW d.) THW
42. Find the cost of running a 100 W, 220 V lamp for 20 hours at P 3.00 per kW-hr.
a.) P6.00 c.) P10.00
b.) P12.00 d.) P8.00
43. Before using a megger it should be tested by placing the test leads together and turning the
crank. What will be the reading to indicate that the leads and megger are in good condition?
a.) between 100 to 1,000 c.) below 100
b.) above 1,000 d.) 0
44. Where installed in raceways conductors size ___ and larger shall be stranded.
a.) 5.5 mm2 c.) 14 mm2
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b.) 8.0 mm d.) 3.5 mm2
45. What is the maximum number of overcurrent devices of a lighting and appliance branch
circuit panelboard shall be installed in any cabinet or cutout box?
a.) 42 c.) 45
b.) 50 d.) 48
46. A grounded metal enclosure containing factory mounted, bare or insulated conductors,
which are usually copper, or aluminum bars, rods or tubes.
a.) cable tray c.) wireway
b.) busway d.) cable bus
47. How much charge is stored in a 2 μF capacitor connected across a 50 V supply?
a.) 100 μC c.) 200 μC
b.) 25 μC d.) 120 μC
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48. Hazardous locations where combustible dust is not normally in the air in quantities sufficient
to provide explosive or ignitable mixtures, and dust accumulations are normally insufficient
with the normal operation of electrical equipment.
a.) Class II, Division 1 c.) Class III, Division 1
b.) Class II, Division 2 d.) Class III, Division 2
49. What is the minimum insulation resistance of a building’s electrical wiring for circuits using
2.0 mm2 or 3.5 mm2 conductors?
a.) 500,000 ohms c.) 1,000,000 ohms
b.) 250,000 ohms d.) 750,000 ohms
50. What is the common tripping time for 60 Hz circuit breaker?
a.) 6 cycles c.) 7 cycles
b.) 8 cycles d.) 5 cycles