SAN ROQUE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

LEONGSON ST., BRGY. SAN ROQUE NAVOTAS CITY

TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION- TLE 11

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

Directions: Read and analyze each question carefully, from the options given choose the
best answer and shade the corresponding letter on your answer sheet.

1. When measuring the voltage, you must select the range that corresponds to the output
voltage. What is the range or range value that you must select if you will measure an
outlet with the value of 120 as an output voltage?
a) 1000 range c) 250 range
b) 50 range d) 10 range

2. Mr. Romeo is an electrician. He is about to troubleshoot a power supply using his

analog multi-tester and the damaged power supply came from other country and he
didn’t know what is its output voltage. If you were Mr. Romeo, what range of a
voltmeter will you use when you are measuring an unknown voltage?
a) Range that you are used when measuring 220 volts.
b) Maximum range that your voltmeter have.
c) Start from a lower range that you have in your voltmeter.
d) None of the above
3. In measuring an AC voltage, one can put the test probes in any way of connections
between two lines or terminal. If the condition given is for measuring AC, which should
be remembered to avoid errors?
a) DC voltage has a polarity c) DC voltage is low
b) DC Voltage has no polarity d) DC voltage is same as AC voltage

4. When measuring resistance, what part of a tester will you adjust to make an accurate
adjustment of the pointer from 0 ohms?
a) Zero Corrector adjustment c) Zero ohm scale
b) Zero ohm adjustment knob d) Zero range selector
5. When testing the continuity of one components like wire, what is the range that you will
use?
a) DC Voltage Range c) Ohmmeter Range
b) AC Voltage Range d) DC Ammeter Range
6. What is the measuring instrument specifically used for measuring voltage?
a. Micrometer b. Voltmeter c. Ammeter d. Ohmmeter
7. If Ohmmeter is for resistance what is for current?
a. Micrometer b. Voltmeter c. Milliammeter d. Continuity
8. When measuring a 220 AC voltage using analog multi-tester, you should select 250
of ACV range and read at 0 to 250 scales. When you are reading the given scale and
range, what would be the count of each line from this scales?
a) 1 c) .2
b) 5 d) 20

9. A part of a tester which has a function of adjusting the pointer to initial zero position
of the scale. What part of the multi-tester is being referred to?
a) Zero ohm adjusting knob c) Zero corrector or Adjustment screw
d) Range selector knob d) Test probe
10. As an EIM student, you need to be familiar with the part of a multi-tester, so we will
know how to properly use it. What part is used to select different ranges?
a) Zero ohm adjusting knob c) Zero corrector or Adjustment screw

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 b) Range selector knob d) Test probe
11. Ramon is about to complete the electrical connections of their newly constructed
house. Which of the following will he need to complete the three ways switch
connection?
a. 1 piece of three way switch c. 3 pieces of three way switch
b. 2 pieces of three way switch d. 4 pieces of three way switch
12. What is the condition of a circuit if the pointer deflects at exactly zero ohm even though
you are using the lowest ohmmeter range of your tester which is x1?
a. Open condition c. Shorted condition
b. Good condition d. Grounded Condition
13. Andrew is aware that his tester is in good condition, but when testing the resistance of
the bulb he noticed that the pointer is steady to infinity or it do not deflect totally.
Interpreting the pointer deflection, what is the condition of the bulb?
a. Open condition c. Shorted condition
b. Good condition d. Grounded Condition
14. Von was checking the condition of the bulb using multi-tester. While doing the checking
the pointer of the tester, it deflects showing the resistance value of the bulb. If you will
be asked by Von, what is your interpretation to the pointer deflection and what is the
condition of the bulb?
a. Bulb is in open condition c. Bulb is in shorted condition
b. It is in good condition d. Grounded Condition
15. Bedes and Apasan is troubleshooting a circuit. While doing so, they noticed that even
the switch is in OFF position or in ON position there is a resistance value read
indicated in the indicator of a multi-tester. As an electricity student, you should already
know the condition, what do you think is the trouble of the circuit?
a. The load is/are shorted
b. Defective switch or wrong connection of switch
c. Shorted mainlines
d. Open circuit
16. When executing the final testing or checking of the whole circuit, what is the first thing
that we must remember and do?
a. Power on the source
b. Turn off the power source or disconnect the power source
c. Turn off the power source and turn on when the testing is on-going
d. Let someone do it for you
d. 2 sets of three way switch and 3 set of four way switch
17. What is the minimum size of a wire used in lighting circuit?
a. # 12 AWG c. # 18 AWG
b. # 14 AWG d. # 16 AWG
18. Carlo was assigned to fix the house wiring of the newly constructed residence of Mr.
Delos Reyes. In completing the connection, what is the minimum size of wire he will
use in the Power Supply specially in the outlet?
a. # 12 AWG c. # 8 AWG
b. # 20 AWG d. # 16 AWG

19. What is the minimum size of wire use as an entrance wire?

a. # 12 AWG c. # 8 AWG
b. # 20 AWG d. # 16 AWG

20. If you will be asked about the complete specification of wire used in lighting outlet
installation, which of the following will be your answer?

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 a. # 16 AWG, TW, solid copper wire
b. No. 2.0 mm2, TW, stranded copper wire
c. # 14 AWG, TW
d. No. 3.5 mm2 TW, stranded copper wire
21. What is the complete specification of wire used in a power circuit or in convenience
outlet installation?
a. # 10 AWG, TW, solid copper wire
b. No. 2.0 mm2, TW, stranded copper wire
c. # 12 AWG, TW
d. No. 3.5 mm2 TW, stranded copper wire
22. Suppose you need to convert measurement, what is the equivalent of 90 inches in
feet?
a. 8.5 feet b. 6 feet c. 6.5 feet d. 7.5 feet
23. If 1 inch is equal to 2.54 cm, what is its equivalent if 10 feet is converted to meter?
a. 3 meter b) 3.05 meter c) 4 meter d) 3.9 meter
24. How many feet do we have in 75 ⅛ inches?
a. 6 ft 3 ⅛ inches c. 6 ft 2 ⅛ inches
b. b. 7 ft 2 ⅛ inches d. 6 ft 4 ⅛ inches
25. In doing electrical repair or any related tasks, proper use of tools is important. If you
need to cut off insulated wires, what specific tool are you going to use?
a. Wire stripper b. metal lock pliers c. hammer d. cutter
26. What will happen to a fluorescent lamp, if there is a loose connection at the lamp
holder?
a. Lamp will not start c. Lamp will flickering
b. Produced annoying sound d. Lamp will glow only on both ends
27. You are assigned to check the lamps that are installed in corridors. What is the possible
remedy if the cause of lamp trouble is wrong starter rating?
a. Try another circuit c. Check the voltage with Voltmeter
b. Replace the starter with correct rating d. Check the starter with ohmmeter
28. What will be the trouble of fluorescent lamp if the starter is shorted?
a. Lamp will not start c. Lamp will flickering
b. Produced annoying sound d. Lamp will glow only on both ends

29. You notice that the light output of the lamp is decreasing, with the knowledge in trouble
shooting of fluorescent lamp, what might be its defect?
a. Shorted starter c. Low circuit voltage
b. Defective ballast d. Air leak in lamp
30. What is the range of multi-tester that you will use to check the ballast if it is defective or
not?
a. Voltmeter range c. Ohmmeter range
c. Ammeter range d. None of the above

31. What is the remedy if the cause of lamp trouble is air leak in lamp?
a. Try it to another circuit c. Check the voltage with Voltmeter
b. Replace the lamp d. Replace the ballast

32. In trouble shooting of fluorescent lamp, what is the first thing that you will do to check if
the starter is defective or not?
a. Try it to another circuit c. Replace the starter with new one
b. Replace the lamp d. Check with ohmmeter
33. In electricity, the use of acronym is observed. What is meaning of IMC?

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 a. Intermediate Metallic Cable c. Intermediate Metallic Coupling
b. Intermediate Metal Circuit d. Intermediate Metallic Conduit
34. If the meaning of RSC is Rigid Steel Conduit, then RMC stands for?
a. Race Metallic Conduit c. Raceway Metallic Conduit
b. Rigid Metallic Conduit d. Rigid Metallic Circuit
35. This tubing has the same inside diameter as the RSC but has thinner wall made of
higher quality steel.
a. Intermediate Metallic Conduit c. Rigid Metallic Conduit
d. Flexible Metallic Tubing d. Electrical Metallic Tubing
36. This conduit is made steel pipe and may be embedded in concrete or exposed when
installed.
a. Intermediate Metallic Conduit c. Rigid Metallic Conduit
d. Flexible Metallic Tubing d. Electrical Metallic Tubing
37. It is a kind of conduit that is made up of polyvinyl chloride?
a. Intermediate Metallic Conduit c. Rigid Metallic Conduit
d. Rigid Non-Metallic Conduit d. Electrical Metallic Tubing

38.A A type of wiring that is not concealed by the building structure. What types of wing
is this?
a. Raceway methods c. Conductor on insulator method
b. Cable wiring method d. None of the above
39. This wiring method is similar to open wiring method except that the conductors are
concealed in hollow space of walls and ceiling if the buildings.
a. Raceway methods c. Concealed Knob and tube wiring
b. Cable wiring method d. Open wiring method
40. It is a kind of cable wiring method that is fabricated assembly of insulated conductors in
a flexible metallic enclosure.
a. Non-metallic sheathed cable c. Armored cable
b. Open wiring Cabling d. Mineral-insulated Metallic sheathed cable

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