Electrical Practice Exam

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construction Quiz sobre Electrical Practice Exam, criado por Tyler Warford em 01-11-2023.
Tyler Warford
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Questão 1

Questão
A worker needs to repair the HVAC in Francis Hall. He goes into the first floor mechanical room to shut off the power to the Air Handler. What will he place on the switch inside of the breaker box after he shuts power off to the system?
Responda
  • LOTO
  • Arc Flash
  • NEC
  • XFMR

Questão 2

Questão
LOTO can be placed on both Disconnects and Switches inside of Control Panels?
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 3

Questão
How many volts are in OH1 coming to a building?
Responda
  • 12,000
  • 600
  • 240
  • 408

Questão 4

Questão
Which unit is a Transformer altering?
Responda
  • Volts
  • VA
  • Amps
  • Watts

Questão 5

Questão
What does a transformer do?
Responda
  • Steps-up/steps-down voltage
  • Only steps-up voltage
  • Only steps-down voltage
  • Steps-up/Steps-down amperage

Questão 6

Questão
_____ come off of the transformer and go to the building.
Responda
  • OH1
  • OH2
  • Meter
  • Weather Head

Questão 7

Questão
what is the purpose of a Weather Head?
Responda
  • protects electrical wire from rainwater
  • the point of the conduit where wire sticks out
  • allows electrician to get head in bad weather
  • allows wire to bend

Questão 8

Questão
what is the purpose of a guy wire?
Responda
  • purely structural, no power going to them.
  • it is a ground wire for the overhead powerlines.
  • it feeds to the underground transformer.
  • it does not do anything.

Questão 9

Questão
what is the difference between OH 1-phase and OH 3-phase?
Responda
  • Nothing, they are the same.
  • OH 1-phase has 1 transformer and a OH 3-phase has 3 transformers
  • OH 1-phase has 3 transformer and a OH 3-phase has 1 transformers
  • OH 3-phase can only be mounted on concrete poles while OH 1-phase can only be placed on a wooden pole.

Questão 10

Questão
an OH power line needs to reach a pad mounted transformer underground, however a large light pole is in the way of travel. what electrical device will be installed to fix this issue?
Responda
  • a pull box - able to pull the line from the OH line, then can send wire to the pad mounted transformer.
  • another transformer - able to pull the line from the OH line, then cam send the wire to the pad mounted transformer.
  • a meter - an electrical meter is able to read the power leaving the OH line and sends that information to the transformer.
  • transfer to a single phase OH from a three phase OH

Questão 11

Questão
what is the difference between a Transformer and a Pull Box?
Responda
  • Pull Boxes make a humming noise.
  • Transformer makes a humming noise.

Questão 12

Questão
__________ is the pressure in wire.
Responda
  • voltage
  • amperage
  • power

Questão 13

Questão
__________ is the flow in wire.
Responda
  • voltage
  • amperage
  • power

Questão 14

Questão
volts x amps = __________
Responda
  • power
  • watts
  • VA
  • current

Questão 15

Questão
an unsupervised open transformer is perfectly safe and nothing to worry about
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 16

Questão
what is the purpose of a disconnect switch?
Responda
  • able to shut off power
  • switches between AC and DC
  • pathway for wire
  • acts like a junction box

Questão 17

Questão
an electrician is indoors, in air-conditioned space, pulling wire through a conduit that is threaded. what is wrong with this scenario?
Responda
  • electrician is doing nothing wrong.
  • electrician is pulling wire through an IMC/RMC
  • electrician is pulling wire through EMT
  • electrician is pulling wire through PVC

Questão 18

Questão
EMT pipe is connected in two ways:
Responda
  • compression
  • set screws
  • threaded
  • cement/glue

Questão 19

Questão
Thickest pipe wall is _____
Responda
  • RMC
  • IMC
  • EMT

Questão 20

Questão
this conduit is better at taking physical damage, better than EMT at resisting corrosion.
Responda
  • IMC/RMC
  • PVC
  • Copper
  • Aluminum

Questão 21

Questão
this conduit is BEST at running conduit underground.
Responda
  • PVC
  • EMT
  • IMC/RMC

Questão 22

Questão
PVC is great at running conduit above ground
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 23

Questão
EMT Stands for Electrical Metallic Tubing
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 24

Questão
EMT can be ran underground
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 25

Questão
EMT comes in _____ lengths
Responda
  • 10'
  • 5'
  • 20'
  • 1'

Questão 26

Questão
from running conduit outside of the home to inside of the home, what is used to make the transition?
Responda
  • Line Box (LB)
  • Junction Box (J-Box)
  • Flex Conduit
  • Pull Box

Questão 27

Questão
What is the 360 degree rule?
Responda
  • when four 90 degree bends have been made for conduit, a junction box needs to be placed to reset the degree of bends to 0.
  • You can not twist wire more than 360 degrees when pulling wire.
  • flex conduit is only to be used when wire needs to go around an object
  • you have to have conduit on all four sides of the junction box

Questão 28

Questão
What is the purpose of a Pull Box?
Responda
  • usually outdoors - acts as a pull point for wire, wire connection protection, and able to change wire direction.
  • need to have it before any transformer.
  • acts the same as a transformer just larger. can be able to handle more voltage.
  • usually indoors - acts as a pull point for wire, wire connection protection, and able to change wire direction.

Questão 29

Questão
what is the purpose of a junction box?
Responda
  • usually indoors - acts as a pull point for wire, wire connection protection, and able to change wire direction.
  • usually outdoors - acts as a pull point for wire, wire connection protection, and able to change wire direction.
  • Need to have it before any indoor transformer,
  • Replaces the need of flex-conduit.

Questão 30

Questão
What is the difference between In-Line Metering and CT Metering?
Responda
  • In-Line Metering - the meter and the disconnect box are inline. While CT Metering - the meter and the disconnect box are not inline.
  • In-Line Metering - the meter and the disconnect box are not inline. While CT Metering - the meter and the disconnect box are inline.
  • In-Line Metering - the meter and the disconnect box are inline. While CT Metering - the meter and the disconnect box are inline.
  • In-Line Metering - the meter and the disconnect box are not inline. While CT Metering - the meter and the disconnect box are not inline.

Questão 31

Questão
the breaker box is the beginning of the circuit
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 32

Questão
what is a switch board?
Responda
  • distributes loads to several smaller load circuits (breaker panels).
  • steps-down voltage from underground to building
  • reduces volts from 12000 to 600
  • board to switch between one-pole, two-pole, and three-pole

Questão 33

Questão
what are panelboards?
Responda
  • divides electrical power into branch circuits throughout a building.
  • feed power to transformers.
  • feed power to switchboards.
  • 1-phase breaker box

Questão 34

Questão
what is a dead front?
Responda
  • covers the back of a panelboard. covers the wires.
  • a wire that has no charge. dead
  • a load (lightbulb) that has no power going to it.
  • a breaker switch that has been tripped.

Questão 35

Questão
What is a Main Circuit Breaker (MCB)
Responda
  • A circuit breaker that has a main switch on the dead front allowing to shut off all of the circuits within the breaker at one.
  • a circuit breaker that does not have a main switch on the dead front. have to shut off all of the circuits manually one at a time.
  • the main switch board that gets the power from the transformer.
  • if a building that only has one circuit breaker.

Questão 36

Questão
What is a Main Lug Only (MLO) breaker
Responda
  • A circuit breaker that has a main switch on the dead front allowing to shut off all of the circuits within the breaker at one.
  • a circuit breaker that does not have a main switch on the dead front. have to shut off all of the circuits manually one at a time.
  • the main switch board that gets the power from the transformer.
  • if a building that only has one circuit breaker.

Questão 37

Questão
An Electrician is running conduit from the slab to the MCB outside. What conduit will you need to make sure he is installing?
Responda
  • RMC
  • EMT
  • MC Cable
  • PVC

Questão 38

Questão
there are total of 3 phases. what are they?
Responda
  • 1-phase, 3-phase low, 3-phase high.
  • 1-phase, 3-phase medium, 3-phase high.
  • 1-phase, 2-phase, 3-phase.
  • 1-phase low, 1-phase high, 3-phase.

Questão 39

Questão
1-phase voltage has the combination of __________
Responda
  • 120/240
  • 120/208
  • 277/480
  • 110/220

Questão 40

Questão
3-phase voltage has the combination of __________
Responda
  • 120/240
  • 120/208
  • 277/480
  • 110/220

Questão 41

Questão
3-phase low voltage has the combination of __________
Responda
  • 120/240
  • 120/208
  • 277/480
  • 110/220

Questão 42

Questão
3-phase high voltage has the combination of __________
Responda
  • 120/240
  • 120/208
  • 277/480
  • 110/220

Questão 43

Questão
what is the difference between 1-phase and 3-phase?
Responda
  • 1-phase has a 3-wire configuration and a 3-phase has a 4-wire configuration.
  • 1-phase uses black, red, and blue as hot wires and 3-phase uses brown, orange (or purple), and yellow as hot wires.
  • 1-phase can have 1 and 3 pole configurations while 3-phase can have 1, 2, or 3 poles.
  • 1-phase can use either a pole mounted or a on-ground transformer while a 3-phase can only use a ground mounted.

Questão 44

Questão
3-phase high can use a pole mounted transformer.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 45

Questão
you see an electrician installing a transformer and is installing wire that is black, red, blue and brown, orange, and yellow. what is happening?
Responda
  • the electrician is setting up an interior 3-phase transformer. going from high to low 3-phase.
  • the electrician is setting up an exterior 3-phase transformer. going from high to low 3-phase.
  • the electrician is setting up an interior 3-phase transformer. going from low to high 3-phase.
  • the electrician is setting up an exterior 3-phase transformer. going from low to high 3-phase.

Questão 46

Questão
120/240V is the same as 240/120V
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 47

Questão
the feeder is conduit and wire that enters a circuit panel and branches leave the circuit panel providing individual circuits to rooms/appliances.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 48

Questão
feeders entering the circuit panels have __________
Responda
  • big wires (large amps)
  • small wires (small amps)
  • big wires (small amps)
  • small wires (large amps)

Questão 49

Questão
flex conduit is also known as metal clad cable
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 50

Questão
amps drive wires size. small wire = low amps large wire = high amps
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 51

Questão
which statement is true about the National Electric Code?
Responda
  • for equipment operating at 600 volts, electrical panels must have a minimum of 3 ft.
  • for equipment operating at 800 volts, electrical panels must have a minimum of 4 ft.
  • for equipment operating at 800 volts, electrical panels must have a minimum of 8 ft.
  • for equipment operating at 600 volts, electrical panels must have a minimum of 6 ft.

Questão 52

Questão
choose which statement is correct.
Responda
  • the NEC requires the area under and above a CB to be only for electrical items only. plumbing and other items are prohibited.
  • the NEC requires the area under a CB to be only for electrical items only. plumbing and other items are prohibited.
  • the NEC requires the area above a CB to be only for electrical items only. plumbing and other items are prohibited.
  • The NEC does not have any statements on whether you need a clear area above or below a CB

Questão 53

Questão
choose which statement is accurate.
Responda
  • the NEC requires a main disconnect switch if there are more than 6 mini-disconnects outside.
  • the NEC requires a main disconnect switch if there are more than 8 mini-disconnects outside.
  • the NEC requires a main disconnect switch if there are more than 4 mini-disconnects outside.
  • the NEC requires a main disconnect switch if there are more than 10 mini-disconnects outside.

Questão 54

Questão
There is a heavy storm in town and you're at home with your whining dog, rain and wind come and take your service power out, however, in seven seconds, your power is restored but now you hear a humming noise coming from the side of your house. what just happened?
Responda
  • your Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) kicked into action and turned on the Generac to keep the house powered until Center Point can get power back on the grid.
  • Center Point lost power but it came back on in seven seconds.
  • Center Point lost power for seven seconds but it came back in seven seconds. The humming is the transformer making noise.
  • your Un-Interruptible Power Supplies (UPS) kicked into action and turned on the Generac to keep the house powered until Center Point can get power back on the grid.

Questão 55

Questão
Hospitals use this to have no interruption if power goes out. Do not even know power went out. A room that has batteries that can keep the building powered until an alternate source of energy is supplied to the building like a Generator or the Utility Company gets power back.
Responda
  • Un-Interruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
  • Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS)
  • Transformer
  • Main Circuit Breaker

Questão 56

Questão
1-phase systems are known as __________
Responda
  • 3 wire system
  • 1 wire system
  • 2 wire system
  • 4 wire system

Questão 57

Questão
3-phase systems are known as __________
Responda
  • 3 wire system
  • 1 wire system
  • 2 wire system
  • 4 wire system

Questão 58

Questão
which is true about a single phase?
Responda
  • 240 is the line-to-line
  • 120 is the line-to-neutral
  • 480 is the line-to-line
  • 277 is the line-to-neutral
  • 208 is the line-to-line

Questão 59

Questão
which is true about a three phase high?
Responda
  • 240 is the line-to-line
  • 120 is the line-to-neutral
  • 480 is the line-to-line
  • 277 is the line-to-neutral
  • 208 is the line-to-line

Questão 60

Questão
which is true about a three phase low?
Responda
  • 240 is the line-to-line
  • 120 is the line-to-neutral
  • 480 is the line-to-line
  • 277 is the line-to-neutral
  • 208 is the line-to-line

Questão 61

Questão
how can you tell the difference between a three-phase low and a single-phase circuit panel?
Responda
  • three-phase circuit panel has a black, red, and blue hot, white neutral, and green ground.
  • single-phase circuit panel has a black, red, and blue hot, white neutral, and green ground.
  • single-phase circuit panel has a black, and red hot, white neutral, and green ground.
  • three-phase circuit panel has a black, and red hot, white neutral, and green ground.

Questão 62

Questão
three-phase high has brown, orange/purple, and yellow hot wires.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 63

Questão
Romex is used primarily in commercial construction
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 64

Questão
The 6'7" rule is for what?
Responda
  • The maximum height of a breaker switch is 6'7"
  • The maximum distance any equipment near the breaker panel is 6'7"
  • The minimum height of a breaker switch is 6'7"
  • The minimum distance any equipment near the breaker panel is 6'7"

Questão 65

Questão
the National Electric Code has a 6 handle rule. Meaning, that if a building has less than 6 disconnect, it does not need a main disconnect.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 66

Questão
__________ is the least efficient lighting.
Responda
  • Incandescent
  • LED
  • Fluorescent

Questão 67

Questão
__________ lighting is hazardous for disposal.
Responda
  • Incandescent
  • LED
  • Fluorescent

Questão 68

Questão
__________ lighting is the most efficient.
Responda
  • Incandescent
  • LED
  • Fluorescent

Questão 69

Questão
blue light is 10,000K
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 70

Questão
yellow light is 3000K
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 71

Questão
Warm Light ------------------------------------------------Cool Light 10,000K----------------------------------------------------------1,000K
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 72

Questão
This is an example of a lay-in fixture, troffer, or a grid mounted lighting fixture.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 73

Questão
Pendant fixtures have one cable/support suspending from a surface.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 74

Questão
High bay/suspended lighting fixtures are at least 15' from the FFE
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 75

Questão
Recessed fixtures are flush mounted
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 76

Questão
surface lighting fixtures are stuck to the surface of a ceiling.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 77

Questão
track mounted lighting are adjustable in direction and can be removed from the track.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 78

Questão
an inverter is only for emergency lighting.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 79

Questão
__________ is a popular option for emergency lighting.
Responda
  • bug eye
  • frog eye
  • track mounted
  • surface mounted
  • structure mounted
  • sconce

Questão 80

Questão
the [blank_start]chevron(s)[blank_end] on the EXIT signs indicate direction [blank_start]out[blank_end] of the building
Responda
  • chevron(s)
  • arrows
  • frog eye
  • bug eye
  • out
  • in

Questão 81

Questão
two options for controlling exterior lighting at night time.
Responda
  • photo cell
  • timer
  • light cell
  • wall packs

Questão 82

Questão
flag lights are usually placed at the top of a light pole
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 83

Questão
how can someone be electrocuted from a power line?
Responda
  • touching two lines at the same time.
  • touching the ground
  • no way to avoid it.
  • touching a single line

Questão 84

Questão
grounding is NOT needed on a building in order to function
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 85

Questão
grounding is simply a safety feature.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 86

Questão
electrons travel underground when grounded
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 87

Questão
you can have a ground on a conduit inside of the building.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 88

Questão
grounding moves the electrons from the load back to the __________ (final destination)
Responda
  • power source
  • ground
  • main distribution panel
  • electrical meter

Questão 89

Questão
answer based on if the information in the image is correct
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 90

Questão
answer based on if the information in the image is correct
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 91

Questão
leaders are put on top of buildings for __________________
Responda
  • lightning protection - path for lightning to go around the building rather than through the building
  • lightning protection - path for lightning to go in the building rather than around the building
  • electrocution protection - path for lightning to go around the building rather than through the building
  • electrocution protection - path for lightning to go in the building rather than around the building

Questão 92

Questão
3-pole breakers ONLY use 3 phase
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 93

Questão
only 1-pole and 2-pole breakers use a single phase.
Responda
  • True
  • False

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