JOURNEYMAN CLOSED BOOK EXAM # 4

1. Your foreman asked you to measure the insulation resistance of some conductors. To do this you would use a
_______.

a. Hydrometer b. Megger c. Belt tester d. Wattmeter

2. The main difference between a pipe thread and a machine thread is that the pipe thread is ______.

a. Finer b. Longer c. Uneven d. Tapered

3. Receptacles in residential wiring are regularly connected in ____________.

a. Parallel b. Perpendicular c. Series d. Diagonal

4. A foreman in charge of a crew in men preparing to work on a low voltage tension circuit should caution
them to ___________.

a. Work only when the load is zero b. Consider the circuit hot at all times
c. Never work on any circuit alone d. Wait until the circuit has been killed

5. The term pneumatic refers to ___________.

a. Electricity b. Steam c. Air d. Oil

6. What type of fastener would you use to mount a box to a hollow tile wall?

a. Expansion bolts b. Toggle bolts

c. Rawl plugs d. Bolts with backing plates

7. If a low resistance is connected in parallel with a higher resistance, the combined resistance is ____.

a. Higher or lower than the resistance depending on the size of the higher resistance
b. Always less than the low resistance
c. Always more than the higher resistance
d. The total would be the low and high added together
8. The lubricant used to make pulling wires through a conduit easier is _________.

a. Grease b. Powdered pumice c. Vaseline d. powdered soapstone

9. The instrument by which electric power is measured is a ________________.

a. Ammeter b. Rectifier c. Voltmeter d. Wattmeter

10. The connection between the grounded circuit conductor and the equipment grounding conductor at the
service is called the _______ bonding jumper.

a. Circuit b. Equipment c. Main d. Appliance

11. The larger the conductor, the ____________.

a. Higher the resistance b. Lower the ampacity c. Higher the voltage d. Lower the resistance
12. A hook on the end of a fish tape is not to __________.

a. Keep it from catching on joints and bends b. Tie a swab to

c. Tie the wires, to be pulled d. Protect the end of the wire

13. Which of the following is a LL conduit body?

a. b. c. d.
14. When soldering two copper conductors together, they are kept clean while heating by ___________.

a. the use of flux

b. Applying the solder quickly
c. Rubbing often with emery cloth
d. Not permitting the open flame to touch them
15. Metal cabinets used for lighting circuits are grounded to _______________.

a. Reduce shock hazard b. Eliminate electrolysis

c. Assure that the fuse will blow in defective circuit d. Simplify the wiring

16. In sockets, extension cord is protected by means of the __________ knot.

a. Underwriters’ b. Clove hitch c. Sheepshank d. Western union

17. A branch circuit that supplies a number of outlets for lighting and appliances is a ____________.

a. Individual b. Multi-purpose c. General purpose d. Utility

18. When three equal resistors are connected in parallel, the total resistance is ____________.

a. Equal to the resistance of each b. Less than anyone resistor

c. Greater than any one resistor d. None of these

19. The efficiency of the motor is a measured of _____________.

a. The natural speed of the motor

b. The torque the motor produces
c. How well it converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
d. The power output of the motor in horsepower
20. When stripping insulation from an aluminum conductor ___________.

I. Remove insulation as you would sharpen a pencil

II. Ring the conductor and slip the insulation of the conductor
III. Peel the insulation back and then cut outwards
a. I, II & III b. I & II only c. I & III only d. II & III only

21. The ______ angle is the angle between the real power and the apparent power.

a. Lag b. Power factor c. Voltage-current d. Watt

22. The most heat is created when current flows through which of the following?

a. A 10 ohm condenser b. A 10 ohm inductance coil

c. A 10 ohm resistor d. Heat would be equal

23. 60 cycle frequency travels 180 degrees in how many seconds?

a. 1/60 b. 1/120 c. 1/180 d. 1/30

24. The current carrying capacity of conductors expressed in amperes is ___________.

a. Demand b. Pressure c. Ampacity d. Duty-cycle

25. The electrician’s tapered reamer is used for _________.

a. Reaming the threads on couplings b. Reaming the holes in bushings

c. Reaming the ends of rigid conduit after it is cut d. Making holes in boxes

26. Electricity is sold by the kilowatt which is ___________ watts.

a. 10,000 b. 1000 c. 100 d. 100,000

27. Three-way switching does not use the following conductor:

a. Ungrounded b. Traveler c. Grounded d. Switch leg

28. The greater the number of free electrons the better the ____________ of a metal.

a. Insulation wire b. Resistance c. Voltage drop d. Conductivity

29. To cut Wiremold you would _________.

a. Use a chisel b. Use an approved cutter like an M.M. cutter

c. Use a pair of tin snips d. Use a hacksaw and remove the burr with a file

30. Electrical contacts are opened or closed when the electrical current energizes the coils of a device called a
_________.

a. Thermostat b. Reactor c. Condenser d. Relay

31. A clamp-on ammeter will measure _____________.

a. Voltage when clamped on a single conductor

b. current when clamped on a multi-conductor cable
c. Accurately only when parallel to cable
d. Accurately only when clamped perpendicular to a conductor
32. When current leaves its intended path and returns to the source, by passing the load, the circuit is _____.

a. Open b. Shorted c. Incomplete d. Broken

33. The electric pressure or electromotive force is measured by the ___________.

a. Volt b. Electric meter c. Watt d. Kilowatt

34. Conduit installed in a concrete slab is considered a __________.

a. Damp location b. Moist location c. Wet location d. Dry location

35. It is best as a safety measure, not to use water to extinguish electrical equipment fires. The main reason is
that water ____________.

a. May transmit shock to the user b. Will turn to steam

c. Will not put the fire out d. May damage the wiring

36. The total opposition to current flow in an AC circuit is expressed in ohms and is called _____.

a. Impedance b. Conductance c. Reluctance d. Resistance

37. Which of the items below is a rotometer?

a. b. c. d.

38. When a person is burned the basic care steps are _________.
a. Cover and cool the burned area b. Prevent infection
c. Care for shock d. All of these

39. A multimeter is a combination of ____________.

a. Ammeter, ohmmeter and wattmeter b. Voltmeter, ohmmeter and ammeter

c. Voltmeter, ammeter and megger d. Voltmeter, wattmeter and ammeter

40. A good magnetic material is ________.

a. Brass b. Copper c. Iron d. Aluminum

41. Since fuses are rated by an amperage and voltage a fuse will work on ____________.
a. AC only b. AC or DC c. DC only d. Any voltage

42. A fuse puller is used in replacing ____________.

a. Cartridge fuses b. Plug fuses c. Link fuses d. Ribbon fuses

43. A pendant fixture is a _________________.

a. Hanging fixture b. Recessed fixture c. Bracket fixture d. None of these

44. To fasten an outlet box between the studs in a wall constructed of metal lath and plaster, you would use
___________.

a. Cement or mortar b. iron wire

c. Nylon lath twine d. An approved box hanger

45. The unit of measurement for electrical resistance to current is the _____________.

a. Watt b. Ohm c. Volt d. Amp

46. A low energy power circuit ________________.

a. Is a remote-control circuit b. Is a signal circuit

c. Has its power supplied by transformers and batteries d. None of these

47. To convert AC to DC you will use ________.

a. Generator b. Rectifier c. Vibrator d. Auto-transformer

48. S3 is a symbol used on a drawing to indicate a ___________ switch.

a. Flush b. Single-pole c. Four-way d. Three-way

49. Action requiring personal intervention for its control:

a. Controller b. Automatic c. Periodic duty d. Non-automatic

50. A voltmeter is connected in _______ with the load.

a. Series b. Parallel c. Series-parallel d. Series-shunt

JOURNEYMAN CLOSED BOOK EXAM #4
1. B. Megger
2. D. Tapered thread
3. A. Parallel
4. B. Consider circuit hot
5. C. Air
6. B. Toggle bolts
7. B. Less than the low resistance
8. D. Powdered soapstone
9. D. Wattmeter
10. C. Main DEF 100
11. D. Lower the resistance
12. D. Protect end of wire
13. A. LL conduit body
14. A. The use of flux
15. A. Reduce shock hazard
16. A. Underwriters’
17. C. General purpose DEF 100
18. B. Less than any one resistor
19. C. Converts into mechanical
20. C. I & III only
21. B. Power factor
22. C. 10 ohm resistor
23. B. 1/120
24. C. Ampacity
25. C. Reaming the ends
26. B. 1000
27. C. Grounded 380-2a
28. D. Conductivity
29. D. Hacksaw and file
30. D. Relay
31. D. Clamped perpendicular
32. B. Shorted
33. A. Volt
34. C. Wet location
35. A. May transmit shock to user
36. A. Impedance
37. A. Rotometer
38. D. All of these
39. B. Voltmeter, ohmmeter, ammeter
40. C. Iron
41. B. AC or DC
42. A. Cartridge fuses
43. A. Hanging fixture
44. D. An approved box hanger
45. B. Ohm
46. C. Supplied by transformers and batteries
47. B. Rectifier
48. D. Three-way
49. D. Non-automatic
50. B. Parallel