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4. The Code does not contain detailed information on equipment or materials but refers to the
products as
a. listed
b. labeled
c. identified
d. all of these
5. In PEC Wiring Planning includes.
a. Future Expansion
c. Convenience
6. For the purpose of this Code, metric units of measurement are in accordance with the
modernized metric system known as the
a. International System of Units (SI)
b. CGS units
c. IEC units
d. English units
7. Accessible ,as applied to wiring methods means
a. Capable of being removed or exposed without damaging the building structure
b. finish or not permanently closed in by the structure
c. finish of the building
d. all of the above
8. By definition Readily Accessible does not conform to
a. Capable of being reached quickly for operation, renewal, or inspections without requiring
those to whom ready access is requisite to climb over
b. remove obstacles
c. to resort to portable ladders
d. with padlocks
9. The purpose of bonding is to establish an effective path for fault current that, in turn,
facilitates
a. the operation of the over current protective device
b. the operation of the over load device
c. the operation of the cable
d. the operation of the disconnect
10. The connection between the grounded circuit conductor and the equipment grounding
conductor at the service.
a. Main Bonding Jumper
b. Equipment Bonding Jumper
c. System Bonding Jumper
d. Grounding
b. disconnect, ungrounded
d. disconnect, grounded
d. 3.0 sq mm
49. Adjustment factor shall only be applied to bundled conductor on conduit/raceway larger than.
a. 500 mm
b. 150 mm
c. 600 mm
d. 760 mm
d. 660 kV
52. What is the MINIMUM size underground service lateral for a copper-clad aluminum singlebranch circuit serving a controlled water heater?
a. 14 sq mm
b. 8.0 sq mm
c. 5.5 sq mm
d. 3.5 sq mm
53. Where the number of current-carrying conductors in a raceway or cable exceeds three, or
where single conductors or multiconductor cables are stacked or bundled longer than
________ without maintaining spacing and are not installed in raceways, the allowable
ampacity of each conductor shall be reduced
a. 300
b. 600
c. 100
d. 500
54. Coatings on which of the following shall be removed at threads, contact points, and contact
surfaces or be connected by means of fittings so designed as to make such removal
unnecessary in bonding other enclosures for grounding?
a. Copper
b. Zinc
c. Aluminum
d. Enamel
55. What color must be used to identify an insulated 14 sq mm or smaller grounded conductor?
a. Black
b. Brown
c. Gray
d. Green
56. If the utility specifies that the service point is at the point of attachment of the service drop to
the house, then the service-drop conductors are not considered service conductors because
a.
the service drop is not on the premises wiring side of the service point
b.
the service drop is also the service point
c.
the service point is usually not located at the house
d.
the service point is overhead
57. Use of UF cable is permitted ________.
a. for interior wiring in wet locations
c. in theaters
58. What is the MAXIMUM allowable AWG size for a solid conductor installed in a raceway?
a. 6 AWG
b. 8 AWG
c. 10 AWG
d. 12 AWG
59. Listed nonmetallic raceways are permitted for all of the following uses EXCEPT
a. in exposed work
b. where subject to corrosive vapors
c. in wet locations
d. where subject to physical damage
60. What is the MAXIMUM allowable electrical potential for low-voltage equipment in frequent
contact with patient's bodies?
a.. 6 volts
b. 10 volts
c. 12 volts
d. 24 volts
61. What is the MINIMUM size wire permitted as a bonding jumper between the communications
grounding electrodes and power grounding electrodes in a communications circuit?
a. This connection is not permitted. b. 14.0 sq mm c. 5.5 sq mm d. 3.5 sq mm
62. Ceiling fans may be supported solely by outlet boxes that are identified for such use, as long
as the fans do not exceed ________ lbs. in total weight.
b. 75
c. 50
d. 35
63. What is the MAXIMUM permitted rating on branch circuits supplying signs or outline lighting
systems?
a. 15 amps
b. 20 amps
c. 25 amps
d. 30 amps
64. Conductors within electrical nonmetallic tubing may carry a MAXIMUM of
a. 300 volts.
B. 450 volts.
c. 500 volts.
d. 600 volts.
d. radiation
67. Three 3-phase circuits in the same raceway, protected by overcurrent devices rated 30, 60,
and 100 amperes, what shall be the size of equipment grounding conductor.
a. 30 A
b. 60 A
c. 100 A
d. 190 A
68. To reach a lighting fixture junction box you had to stand on a ladder. This junction box is
considered to be _______.
a. concealed
b. readily accessible
c. accessible
d. hidden
69. The Philippine Electrical Code requires that conduit must be continuous from outlet to outlet,
must be mechanically and electrically connected to all fittings, and must be suitably
grounded. The reason for having the conduit electrically continuous and grounded is to
a. provide metallic return conductor
b. shield the wires inside the conduit from external magnetic fields
c. make it easy to test wiring connections
d. prevent electrical shock which might otherwise result from contact with the
conduit
70. In industrial facilities where conditions of maintenance and supervision ensure only qualified
persons will service the installation, you may use cable tray systems to support _____.
a. raceways
b. cables
c. boxes and conduit bodies
d. all of these
71. The minimum insulation level for neutral conductors in solidly grounded systems is ________
volts.
a. 600
b. 1,000
c. 1,500
d. 2,100
72. Which of the following is the best way to eliminate stroboscopic effect
a. Using new luminaries
b. using 400 Hz frequency
c. used flat cord
d .using 500 v
73. What size of UF wire should be used to supply 20 A loads at a temp of 35 degree Celsius?
The correction factor is 0.94.
a. 2.0
b. 3.5
c. 5.5
d. 8.0
74. _____ of the two to six disconnecting means permitted where used only for a water pump
also intended to provide fire protection, shall be permitted to be located remote from the other
disconnecting means.
a. One
b. two
c. none
d. six
c. Bracket
d. none of these
76. A 115 volt circuit is carrying 50 amps, the voltage drop is 2% of the source voltage. How
much power is lost in the conductors?
a. 2.3 watts
b. 115 watts
c. 112.7 watts d. none of these
77. If potential exceeding ______ v ,warning signal shall be displayed
a. 500
b. 400
c. 600
d. 700
78. A transverse metal raceway for electrical conductors, furnishing access to predetermined
cells of a precast cellular concrete floor, which permits installation of conductors from a
distribution center to the floor cells is called _______.
a. an under floor raceway
b. a header duct
c. a cellular raceway
d. a mandrel
79. Conduit shall be _____.
a. threaded
b. electrically continuous
c. reamed
d. cut square
80. Any motor application shall be considered as _______ unless nature of the apparatus it
drives is such that the motor will not operate continuously with load under any condition of
use.
a. short-time duty
b. varying duty
c. continuous duty
d. periodic duty
81. An over current trip unit of a circuit shall be connected in series with each ______.
a. ungrounded conductor
b. grounded conductor
c. over current device
d. transformer
82. Cable trays shall ______.
I. have side rails or equivalent structural members
II. not present sharp edges or burrs
III. have suitable strength and rigidity
a. I only
b. I and II only
c. III only
83. Over current protective devices shall be so selected and coordinated as to permit the circuit
protective devices used to clear a fault without the occurrence of extensive damage to the
electrical components of the circuit. This fault shall be assumed to be ________.
I. between any circuit conductor and the grounding conductor or enclosing metal raceway
II. between two or more of the circuit conductors
a. I only
b. II only
c. both I and II
d. neither I nor II
84. For feeder supplying household cooking equipment and electric clothes dryers the maximum
unbalanced load on the neutral conductor shall be considered as ______ of the load on the
ungrounded conductors.
a. 40%
b. 50%
c. 70%
d. 80%
85. Where a transformer or other devices is used to obtain a reduced voltage for the motor
control circuit and is located in the controller, such transformer or other devices shall be
connected ________ for the motor control circuit.
I. to the load side of the disconnecting means
II. to the line side of the disconnecting means
a. I only
b. II only
c. either I or II
d. neither I nor II
86. Messenger supported wiring shall not be used _______.
I. where subject to severe physical damage
II. in hoist ways
b. II only
c. both I and II
d. neither I nor II
d. 20
91. Splices may not occupy more than ______% of the cross- sectional area in the auxiliary
gutter
a. 75%
b. 50%
c. 70%
d. 60%
92. The normal fluorescent lamp is designed for operation at _______F
a. 50
b. 20
c. 30
d. 40
d. 50
94. In a group of four motors, one motor draws 10 ampere, one draws 45 ampere and two draws
75 ampere. What size of conductor must be used for the feeder circuit?
a. 224 A
b. 228 A
c. 300 A
d.124 A
95. The voltage change resulting from motor starting
a. voltage swell
b. voltage sag
c. voltage dip
96. A tool that is used to aligned vitrified tile conduit in multiple ducts is a
a. mandrel
b. Neil
c. hickey
d. voltage drop
d. growler
d. 5.5 THW
99. The PEC rules on Fire Protective Signaling Systems cover the installation wiring and
equipment up to what maximum voltage?
a. 150 volts
b. 300 volts
c. 750 volts
d. 600 volts
100.
For distribution lines supported on poles and installed above communication conductors,
the horizontal clearance necessary to provide climbing space shall NOT be less than what
minimum distance?
b. 1000 mm
c. 600 mm
d. 760 mm
101.
A load of 180 volt-amperes is not required to be considered for outlets supplying
recessed lighting fixtures, lighting outlets for general illumination, and small-appliance branch
circuits because
a. cases would be unrealistic
b. It would unnecessarily restrict the number of lighting or receptacle outlets on
branch circuits in dwelling units.
c. There is a separate table for lighting load
d. 24 VA per sq m is the basis.
102.
The thermal protective device of a motor which is its integral part, with full load current of
20 Amps. and above, has a setting of:
a. 140%
b. 150%
c. 170%
d. 125%
103.
The thermal protector of motor which is integral part of motor with full load current of 9
amps. and below, has the setting of:
a. 140%
b. 170%
c. 150%
d. 115%
104.
For areas used as amphitheaters and TV studio, the application of 100% demand factor
is on the first:
a. 10 kVA
b. 30 kVA
c. 50 kVA
d. 60 kVA
105.
The electrical system of an Aircraft is not under the coverage of electrical engineering
practice because their frequency is under Avionics. The frequency is;
a. 500 Hz
b. 400 Hz
c. 1000 Hz
d. 200 Hz
106.
This is the largest stranded conductor that can be screwed to terminal plates as per NEC,
PEC and other worldwide.
a. 2 mm sq.
b. 3.5 mm sq.
c. 5.5 mm sq.
d. 8 mm sq.
107.
The smallest conductor size for a 30 Amps. branch circuit is;
a. 8.0 mm sq.
b. 5.5 mm sq.
c. 3.5 mm sq.
d. 2.0 mm sq.
108.
Knowing the surface temperature of a certain electrical machine in degrees Centigrade,
the hot spot can be determine by adding the measured surface temperature with:
a. 15 deg. C
b. 20 deg. C
c. 40 deg. C
d. 30 deg. C
109.
Additional feeders or branch circuits shall be permitted where the capacity requirements
are in excess of _________ amperes at a supply voltage of _______ volts or less.
a. 2000, 600
b. 200, 600
c. 1000, 460
d. 100, 230
110.
The disconnecting means for each supply permitted shall consist of not more than
_______ switches or _______ circuit breakers mounted in a single enclosure, in a group of
separate enclosures, or in or on a switchboard.
a. 6, 6
b. 48, 48
c. 42, 42
d. 10,10
111.The vertical clearances of all service-drop conductors shall be based on conductor
temperature of ________, no wind, with final unloaded sag in the wire, conductor, or cable.
a. 15C
c. 5C
c. 60C
d. 75C
112.
A grounded conductor shall be permitted to be uninsulated as follows except for.
a. Bare copper used in a raceway
b. Bare copper for direct burial where bare copper is judged to be suitable for the soil
conditions
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d. 3 mm
116.
What shall be the minimum climbing space between power and communication
conductor @ nominal voltage of 600 V.
a. 5500 mm
b. 760 mm
c. 1900 mm
d. 1000 mm
117.
The size of bonding jumper conductor for a system that supplies Class I III circuit and is
derived from the transformer rated not more than 1 kV shall not be smaller than
____________ copper and ________ aluminum.
a. 2.0 sq mm, 3.5 sq mm
b. 3.5 sq. mm, 5.5 sq mm
c. 5.5 sq mm, 8.0 sq mm
d. 8.0 sq mm, 14.0 sq mm
118.
The size of conductor fro grounding of instrument transformer shall be.
a. 2.0 sq mm, 3.5 sq mm
b. 3.5 sq. mm, 5.5 sq mm
c. 5.5 sq mm, 3.5 sq mm
d. 8.0 sq mm, # 8 AWG
119.
Where installed in raceways, conductors of size ______________ and larger shall be
stranded.
a. 14.0 sq mm.
b. 3.5 sq. mm
c. 5.5 sq mm
d. 8.0 sq mm
120.
According to PEC only conductors __________or larger are permitted to be connected in
parallel to form a single conductor.
a. 50 sq mm
b. 125 sq mm
c. 14.0 sq mm
d. 200 sq mm
121.
Which of the following is not an approved corrosion resistant material for conduit?
a. zinc
b. cadmium
c. enamel
d. Nickel
122.
This particular size of wire can still be operated from 2 kV up to 8 kV
a. 2.0 sq mm.
b. 3.5 sq. mm
c. 5.5 sq mm
d. 8.0 sq mm
123.
Thermoplastic insulation material may stiffen @ temperature of.
a. -10C
c. 50C
c. 10C
d. -40C
124.
The rating of a silicon carbide-type surge arrester shall be not less than _____ percent of
the maximum continuous phase-to-ground voltage available at the point of application.
a. 100
b. 125
c. 137
d. 105
125.
What shall be the rating of silicon carbide-type surge arrester if it installed at the
distribution system of 34.5 kV.
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b. 25 kV
c. 69 kV
d. 4.16 kV
126.
A transformer rated over 600 volts with a secondary rated over 600 volts, with secondary
protection consisting of six circuit breakers. The sum of the ratings of the circuit breakers is
not permitted to exceed ________ percent of the rated secondary current.
a. 600
b. 300
c. 250
d. 175
127.
Communications wires and cables shall be separated at LEAST a certain minimum
distance from service drops of electric light and power conductors which are not installed in a
raceway or in a cable. What is this minimum distance?
a. 150 mm
b. 175 mm
c. 300 mm
d. 200 mm
128.
Transformers are rated in
a. kW
b. kV
c. kWH
d. kVA
129.
An applied voltage of 10 percent below rating can result in a decrease of fluorescent light
output by.
a. 10 %
b. 20%
c. 15%
d. 5%
130.
A grounded metal enclosure containing factory-mounted, bare or insulated conductors,
which are usually copper or aluminum bars, rods, or tubes
a. Bus way
b. cable tray
c. cable bus
d. Bus trench
131.
What position must a knife switch with fuse be mounted?
a. horizontal
b. vertical
c. diagonal
d. inclined position
132.
A column pole or narrow base structure that support overhead conductor through its
crossarm
a. Creosote
b. stockyard
c. spool
d. Mast
133.
for What the difference in the design between a 10 Hz transformer and 400 Hz
transformer
a. No Difference
b. 400 Hz has a high efficiency
c. 10 Hz Transformer is heavier than 400 Hz Transformer of the same rating
d. they have different Insulation level
134.
What is the maximum percentage voltage drop allowable through an extension cord?
a. 1%
b. 2%
c. 4%
d. 6%
135.
For each 2-wire laundry branch circuit, a feeder load of NOT less than _____ shall be
included.
a. 1,800 VA
b. 1,500 VA
c. 2,000 VA
d.1,200 VA
136.
Services using copper conductors shall have sufficient capacity and shall not be smaller
than;
a. 5.5 mm2
b. 8.0 mm2
c. 14 mm2
d. 22 mm2
137.
Why are system and circuit grounded?
a.
To protect from excessive current
b.
To limit the excess voltage to ground, which occur from lightning or
exposure to other higher voltage source.
c.
To acquire more power from grounding circuit
d.
Precautionary measure of the system
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138.
Used for grounding equipment, conduit and other metal raceway, including service
conduit, cable sheath etc.
a. Grounding system
b. Grounding electrode conductor
c. Grounding wires
d. Grounding cable
139.
Code requires that the minimum area exposed surface offered by a plate electrode shall
be;
a. 1/8 sq. meter
b. sq. meter
c. 3/8 sq. meter
d. sq. meter
140.
A single grounding electrode is permitted when the resistance to ground does not
exceed;
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 25
141.
The minimum size of a copper equipment grounding conductor required for equipment
connected to a 40-ampere circuit.
a. 5.5 sq. mm
b. 8 sq. mm
c. 14 sq. mm
d. 22 sq. mm
142.
Open wiring on insulators commonly known as;
a. knob and tube wiring
b. Split knob and receptacle wiring
c. Duplex wiring
d. Common wiring
143.
The length of free conductors at outlets and switch point for splices and connection of
fixture and device must be at least:
a. 80 mm
b. 100 mm
c. 120 mm
d. 150 mm
144.
Supports of AC cable have intervals not exceeding;
a. 1,000 mm
b. 1,300 mm
c. 1,500 mm
d. 1,400 mm
145.
In rigid metal conduit wiring, conduit shall be supported at least every;
a. 2,000 mm
b. 2,500 mm
c. 3,000 mm
d. 3,500 mm
146.
The disconnecting means of a hermetic-type refrigerator compressor shall have an
ampacity
of at least _____ of the nameplate full load current.
a. 125%
b. 80%
c. 100%
d. 115%
147. Conductors on poles shall have a separation of not less than ________ where not placed on
racks or brackets.
a. 300 mm
b. 500 mm
c. 1000 mm
d. 150 mm
148. A Cable containing 45 conductors has a correction factor of
a. 80 %
b. 35 %
c. 40 %
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d. 70 %
Roel B. Calano
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