ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

EXAMINEE:

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TOPIC CODE: EL 03-04

DIRECTION: Select the correct answer.

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QUESTION & CHOICES

ANSWER

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Who is considered the Father of Electricity? A. Henry Williams B. William Gilbert C. Gilbert Morris

What is the force that makes the electrons move in a circuit? A. MEF B. EMF C. EEF D. MBF

A circuit line extensions of a feeder, fed through a panel board or cut-out, or from one distributing center
to another and having no other circuit connected to it between the two distributing centers. A sub-feeder
serves to distribute power from the main feeders to smaller local panel boards, called sub-panel boards.
A. Sub-Feeder Circuits B. Feeder Circuits C. Extend Circuits

What source of electricity used to supply emergency lighting circuits for hallways, stairways, exits and to
energize police and fire systems and certain types of signal systems? A. Generators B. Storage Batteries
C. Transformer D. Rotary Converters

These serve to control and protect the sub feeders and branch circuits. A. Branch Circuits B. Utilization
Equipments C. Utilization Branch Equipment D. Panel Boards and Sub-Panel Boards

The bulk of electrical energy utilized today is in the form of alternating current, including energy for power
and lighting. A. Direct Current Generators B. Alternators C. Transformer D. Rotary Converters

These furnish electrical energy for elevators, escalators, intercommunicating telephone systems, control
of signal systems and clock systems? A. Direct Current Generators B. Alternators C. Transformer

A switch that automatically interrupts an electric circuit to prevent excess current from damaging
apparatus in the circuit or from causing a fire. A circuit breaker may be reclosed and reused without
replacement of any components. A. Circuit Breaker B. Service Switch C. Panel Switch D. Bus Breaker

The main disconnector for the entire electrical system of a building except for any emergency power
systems. A. Circuit Breaker B. Service Switch C. Panel Switch D. Bus Breaker

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What is an electric machine for converting one voltage to another, from lower to higher of vice versa? A.
Generator B. Storage Batteries C. Transformer D. Rotary Converters

11

What is an electric machines for changing alternating current to direct current and vice versa? A.
Generator B. Storage Batteries C. Transformer D. Rotary Converters

12

A heavy conductor, usually in the form of a solid copper bar, used for collecting, carrying and distributing
large electric currents. A. Panel B. Service Panel C. Panel Switch D. Bus

13

An electrical circuit may be defined as a complete conducting path carrying current from a source of
electricity to and through some electrical device or load and back to the source. The two wire circuit,
which is the most elementary of all wiring systems, consists of a live wire carrying the current to the
various power consuming devices in the circuit and a neutral or grounded wire which is the return wire
carrying the circuit back to the source of supply. A. Parallel circuit B. Series circuit C. Branch Circuit D.
Individual Branch Circuit

14

A horizontal single line diagram of the buildings electrical system from the incoming service to the
utilization items at the end of the system where the major electrical components are shown as blocks or
rectangles. A. Riser Diagram B. Block Diagram C. Single Line Diagram D. Riser Block Diagram

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One in which the components are connected in tandem. All separate loads of the circuit carry the same
equal current and the total resistance, R, is the sum of the resistances around the circuit. A. Parallel
circuit B. Series circuit C. Branch Circuit D. Individual Branch Circuit

16

A vertical line diagram of the major electrical components of the buildings electrical system presented
showing the spatial relations between components. A. Riser Diagram B. Block Diagram C. Single Line
Diagram D. Riser Block Diagram

Reference: Architect Maila Quebec, uap

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EXAMINEE:

RATING:

TOPIC CODE: EL 03-04

DIRECTION: Select the correct answer.

ITEM

QUESTION & CHOICES

ANSWER

17

One in which the components or loads are so arranged that the current divides between them. Each outlet
has a live wire connected to the current carrying wire of the circuit and also a neutral wire or grounded
wire connected to the return wire of the circuit. With this system, the total current flowing through the
circuit is the sum of the current flowing through each outlet. A. Parallel circuit B. Series circuit C. Branch
Circuit D. Individual Branch Circuit

18

A fabricated assembly of insulated conductors enclosed in flexible metal sheath. A. Metal Clad Cable
(Type MC) B. Armored Cable (Type AC) C. Mineral Insulated Cable (Type MI) D. Non-Metallic Sheathed
Cable (Type NM or NMC)

19

For industries and large commercial buildings, the lighting and outlet loads are connected between any
phase leg and a neutral line. While machineries and other bigger loads are connected to the phase leg
only. A. Three Phase Electrical Systems B. Triple Phase Electrical Systems C. Two Phase Electrical
Systems D. Single Phase Electrical Systems

20

Any of several conducting rods installed at the top of a structure and grounded to divert lightning away
from the structure. A. Lightning Rod B. Lightning Arrester C. Spark Gap D. Lighting Gap

21

A factory assembled conductor/s insulated with a highly compressed refractory mineral insulation
enclosed in a liquid and gas tight continuous copper sheath. A. Metal Clad Cable (Type MC) B. Armored
Cable (Type AC) C. Mineral Insulated Cable (Type MI) D. Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable (Type NM or
NMC)

22

A device for protecting electric equipment from damage by lightning or other high-voltage currents, using
spark gaps to carry the current to the ground without passing through the device A. Lightning Rod B.
Lightning Arrester C. Spark Gap D. Lighting Gap

23

Also known by the trade name ROMEX, is a factory assembly of two or more insulated conductors having
a moisture resistant, and flame retardant. A. Metal Clad Cable (Type MC) B. Armored Cable (Type AC) C.
Mineral Insulated Cable (Type MI) D. Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable (Type NM or NMC)

24

A Circuit is a set of conductors which extends from the main switchboard to a distributing center (panel
board) with no other circuits connected to it between the source and the distributing center. A. Sub-feeder
Circuits B. Feeder Circuits C. Extend Circuits

25

Insulator is to protect the enclosed conductors from mechanical injury and chemical damage, the
surroundings against fire hazard as a result of overheating or short circuiting of the enclosed conductors
and support the conductors. A. TRUE B. FALSE it should be conduit

26

Its installation is much easier and quicker than that of rigid metal conduits. Unlike the rigid conduits which
come in short lengths of 10 ft. (3 M), flexible metal conduit wiring comes in length of 25 ft 250 ft (8 M
83 M) depending on the size of the conduit A. Armored Cable Wiring (Bx Wiring) B. Flexible Metal
Conduit Wiring C. Surface Metal Raceway Wiring D. None Of These

27

Heavy-wall steel conduits with an approximate thickness of 0.117 mm also called ______. A. Rigid Steel
Conduits or RSC B. Intermediate Metal Conduit or IMC C. Electric Metal Tubing or EMT. D. Electric
Insulated Tubing or EIT.

28

Consists of rubber or thermoplastic covered wire protected from injury to a certain extent from dampness
by one or two layers of flexible steel armor. A. Armored Cable Wiring (Bx Wiring) B. Flexible Metal
Conduit Wiring C. Surface Metal Raceway Wiring D. None Of These

29

Thin-wall steel conduits. A. Rigid Steel Conduits or RSC B. Intermediate Metal Conduit or IMC C.
Electric Metal Tubing or EMT. D. Electric Insulated Tubing or EIT

30

The wires are supported on a thin sheet steel casing. The raceway is installed exposed, being mounted
on the walls or ceiling. Metal raceways must be continuous from outlet to outlet or junction box, designed
especially for use with metal raceways. A. Armored Cable Wiring (Bx Wiring) B. Flexible Metal Conduit
Wiring C. Surface Metal Raceway Wiring D. None Of These

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TOPIC CODE: EL 03-04

DIRECTION: Select the correct answer.

ITEM

QUESTION & CHOICES

ANSWER

31

RSCs and IMCs use the same fitting, called______________, and are threaded alike at the joints. EMTs
are not threaded but use set screw and pressure fitting and are not recommended for embedding in
concrete no permitted in hazardous areas. IMC yield a larger inside diameter (ID) for easier wire pulling
and is lighter than the RSC. Standard length of steel conduits is 3 M or 10 ft. A. Conduits B. Condulets C.
Steel Conduits D. None of these

32

A factory-assembled channel with conductors for one to four circuits permanently installed in the track
that will act as light duty (branch circuit) plug-in busways. A. Armored Cable Wiring (Bx Wiring) B.
Lighting Track C. Cable Tray / Open Raceway D. None Of These

33

What channels or wiring accessories so designed for holding wires, cables and bus bars that are either
made of metal, plastic, or any insulating medium? A. Service Line B. Raceways C. Service Drop D. None
of these

34

Continuous open support for approved cables. When used as a general wiring system, the cables must
be self-protected, jacketed types, type TC. A. Armored Cable Wiring (Bx Wiring) B. Lighting Track C.
Cable Tray / Open Raceway D. None Of These

35

An assembly of primary switch-fuse-breaker, step-down transformer, meters, controls, bus bars and
secondary switchboard. It is used to supply power from a primary voltage line to any large facility. A.
Panelboards B. Unit Substations C. Switchboards

36

___________is a point in the wiring system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment. It
refers only to the box. __________ is the wiring device in which the utilization equipment (appliance) cord
is plugged into. A. Convenience Outlet or Attachment Cap B. Lighting Outlet & Receptacle Outlet C.
Convenience Outlet and Receptacle D. Outlet and Receptacle

37

Poles and transformer supports shall be located not more than _____ inside from the road right-of-way or
property line, and shall not obstruct the sidewalk, pedestrian path and/or the road drainage canal or
structure, existing or proposed. A. 300mm B. 200mm C. 500mm D. 900mm

38

This is a free standing assembly of switches, fuses, and/or circuit breakers whose function normally is to
provide switching and feeder protection to a number of circuits connected to a main source. A.
Panelboards B. Unit Substations C. Switchboards

39

Clearances over roof. Conductors shall have a clearance of not less than ______ from the highest point of
roofs over which they pass with the following exceptions: A. 2 m B. 2.5 m C. 3 m D. 2.8 m

40

It is simply the box wherein the protective devises are housed from which the circuits and bus bars
terminate. A. Panelboards B. Unit Substations C. Switchboards

41

Exception No. 1. Where the voltage between conductors does not exceed 300 volts and the roof has a
slope of not less than 100mm in 300mm, the clearance may not be less than ___. A. 1 m B. 2 m C. 3 m
D. 2.8 m

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