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Pre – Test in Electrical Grade 10

S.Y. 2019 -2020
Name: ___________________________________________________ Score: ______________________
Grade & Section: ___________________________________________ Date: ______________________

I. Directions: Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the best answer from the choices
below. Write your answer in your quiz notebook.

_______1. The process of connecting various accessories for distribution of electrical energy from
suplier’s meter board to home appliances such as lamps, fan and other domestic appliances.
a. Wiring b. Joint Box c. Electrical d. Joining System
_______2. It is an electrical component used to break the flow of electric current
a. Pliers b. cutter c. fuse d. switch
_______3. Ohm’s Law is not applicable to ________.
a. DC circuit b . High current c. small resistor d. Semi -Conductor
________4. Resistivity of a wire depends on ________.
a. Length b. Material c. Cross Section d. All of the Above
________5.Which of the following is not anexample of manualy operated switch?
a. slide switch b. toggle switch c. push button swtich d. mercury switch
_______6. What is the unit for current?
a. ampere b. voltage c. resistance d. hertz
_______7. A kind of Wiring method that hasTwo or more insulated conductors are enclosed by a heavy
steel armor.
a. Armored Cable b. Open Wiring Methd c. Raceway d. Plastic - sheated Cable
______8. Mechanicallyoperated switches are operated by _______________?
a. magnet b. temperature c. air pressure d. hand
______9. It refers to the installation wiring and fixture in houses and buildings
a. Electrical Installation b. Plumbing Installation c. Motor Installation d. Wiring System
______10. Two lines can control two loads at one time.
a. Single Pole Double Throw b. Two- way Switch
c. Double Pole Switch d. Double Pole Double Throw
______12. Used for cutting and holding fine wires. This can reach tight space or small opening where
other pliers cannot reach and also used in making terminal loops of copper wires.
a. Philip Screw Driver b. long Nose pliers c. Wire Sripper d. Portable Electrical Drill

______13. a. Switch b. Fuse c. Cell d. battery

_____ 14. Is an octagonal shaped electrical material where the connections or joints of wires are being
done. It is also where the flush type lamp holder is attached.
a. Utility Box b. Circuit Breaker c. junction Box d. Lamp Holder

______15. a. Wires Connected b. Terminal c. Conductor d. Floor Outlet

______16. An instrument used to measure the amount of electrical current intensity in acircuit.
a. Voltmeter b. Ammeter c. Micrometer d. Ohmmeter
_____17. A pocket sized tool used to test the line wire or circuit if there is current in it.
a. Test light b. Wire gauge c. Ruler d. Pull-push rule
_____18. A measuring tool used to measure the length of an object in centimeter and inches.
a. Test light b. Wire gauge c. Ruler d. Pull-push rule
_____19. It is used to measure the diameter of wires/conductors in circular mils. It can measure small
and big sizes of wires and cables.
a. Voltmeter b. Ammeter c. Micrometer d. Ohmmeter
_____20. It is used to measure the voltage, resistance and current of a circuit. It connected in parallel or
series with the circuit depending on what to measure.
a. Multitester b. Micrometer c. Ohmmeter d. Ammeter
_____21. This is a protective device used to cut off the current when trouble in the circuit such as short
circuit or over load occurs.
a. Fuse b. Switch c. Buzzer d. Male Plug
_____22. The unit of electrical resistance (volts/ampere)
a. Ohm b. Volts c. Watts d. Current
_____23. Is a device inserted to a convenience outlet to conduct electric current.
a. Clamp b. Switch c. Male Plug d. Connectors
______24. Ohm’s law states that resistance and current are directly proportional to ________.
a. Current b. Voltage c. Power d. Battery

_______25. a. Aerial Tap b. Duplex Cross Joint

c. Western union Short Tie Splice d. Western Union Long Tie
_______26. For maximum transfer of power, internal resistance of the source should be
a. Equal to load resistance b. Less than of the load
c. More than of the load d. Zero
_______27. The circuit is defined as ___________________.
a. Interconnection of circuit elements with closed path
b. Interconnection of circuit elements without any closed path
c. Interconnection of without circuit elements
d. None of these
______28. In series connection of elements parameter is same.
a. Current b. Voltage c. Power d. None of these
______29. An inductors store what kind of energy?
a. electrical Energy b. Mechanical Energy c. Magnetic Energy d. All
______30. The unit of capacitance
a. Ohms b. Farad c. Ampere d. Tesla
______31. The unit of inductance
a. Ohms b. Farad c. Ampere d. Tesla
______32. In parallel connection of elements parameter is same.
a. Current b. Voltage c. Power d. None of these
______33. In series connection of elements parameter is same.
a. Current b. Voltage c. Power d. None of these
_______34. A tool used for removing insulation of medium sized wires ranging from gauge #10 to gauge
#16.
a. Junction Box b. Wire Stripper c. Conduit d. Male Plug
_______35 Material used to cover electric wires which may be made from plastic,
rubber, or asbestos.
a. Insulator b. Conductor c. Inductor d. Plastic
_______36 It is a span of flexible electrical power cable with a plug on one end and multiple sockets on
the other end.
a. Switch b. Connector c. Extension Cord d. Transformer
_______37 It is used in determining the size of v wires/conductors.
a. Test light b. Wire gauge c. Ruler d. Pull-push rule
_______38. The unit of electric pressure or electromotive force which will produce a current of 1 ampere
through a resistance of 1 ohm
a. Ampere b. Volt c. Ohm d. Watts
_______38. This is the unit of electric power
a. Ampere b. Volt c. Ohm d. Watts
______39. It is a sketch showing the components of the circuit using standard electrical symbols. It shows
the actual number of components and how the wiring is routed but not the actual location.
a. Pictorial Diagram b. Block Diagram c. Schematic Diagram d. Venn Diagram
______40. It is a circuit in which lamps are arranged in a chain, so that the current has only one path to
take.
a. Series Circuit b. Closed Circuit c. Parallel Circuit d. None of these
______41. Are used to attach metallic or non-metallic conduit to the junction or utility boxes.
a.Conduits b. Utility Box c. Junction Box d. Connectors

______42. a. Conduit b. Junction Box c. Utility Box d. Circuit Breaker

______43. Are electrical materials used as the passage of wires for protection and Insulation.
a. Conduits b. Utility Box c. Junction Box d. Connectors
______44. If a series circuit has 3 resistors and each resistor is 10 ohms. How many total resistance is
there in a circuit?
 a. 10 Ohms b. 20 Ohms c. 30 Ohms d. 3.33 Ohms

_____45. a. Switch b. Fuse c. Cell d. battery

______46. An ideal voltage source should have:
a. Zero source resistance b. Terminal voltage is proportional to current
c. Infinite Source d. Open circuit voltage nearly equal to voltage of the
load
______47. A passive element in a circuit is one which
a. Receives energy c. Supplies energy
b. Both receives and supplies energy d. None
______48. Two resistance R1 and R2 give combined resistance and 1 ohm when in parallel. The
resistance are:
a. 3 Ω and 6 Ω b. 3 Ω and 9 Ω c. 1.5 Ω and 6 Ω d. 1.5 Ω and 0.5 Ω
_______49. The potential difference between two terminals of resistor is 10 v, current flowing is 5 A .
What I the value of resistance?
a. 2 Ω b. 1.5 Ω c. 2. 5 Ω d. None of these
______50. The direction of magnetic field is from
a. North - south b. South – north c. Both d. None of these