Looc National High School

Clemente Street Looc, Romblon

Senior High School
Electrical Installation
Pre-Test

Name:________________ Date:_________________
Section/Strand:________ Score:________________

Direction: Read the statement carefully and identify what is being described or defined. Choose your answer from the
word inside the box.

Long Nose circuit Breaker Hammer

Electrician’s knife Utility Box Portable Electric Drill

Philips screw driver Connectors Wire Stripper

Male plug Fuse Combination Pliers

Stubby screw driver Conduits Hickey

_________1. This is used for gripping , holding, and cutting electrical wires and cables and even small nails. Usually used
by linemen in doing heavy task.
_________2. Used for cutting and holding fine wires. This can reach tight space or small opening where other pliers
cannot reach also used in making terminal loops of copper wires.
_________3. This has a cross tip resembling a positive sign ( ± ). It is used to drive screws with cross slot heads.
_________4. This is tool used in driving or pounding and pulling out nails.
_________5. A tool used for removing insulation of medium sized wires ranging from gauge #10 to gauge # 16.
_________6 . a small drilling machine with a chuck capacity of ¼ “to 3/8 “. It is used in making holes on metals sheets
and concrete walls.
_________7. Comes in either standard or Philips screw driver with a short shank or blade and shorted handle to turn
screws in tight space where standard screw drivers cannot be used.
_________8. Used by linemen to remove insulation of medium sized wires and cables in low and high voltage
transmission lines.
_________9. Is a device inserted to a convenience outlet to conduct electric current. A flat cord is attached to it on one
end and the other end is connected to a current consuming instrument or appliance.
_________10. This is a circuit protective device that automatically blows and cut the current when an over load or
short circuit happens.
_________11. This is a rectangular shaped metallic or plastic ( PVC ) material in which flush type convenience outlet and
switch are attached.
_________12. An electrical materials used as the passage of wires for protection and insulation.
_________13. This is a protective device used to automatically cut off the current when trouble in the circuit such as
short circuit or over loads occurs.
_________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.

Direction : Choose the letter of the correct answer that corresponds to each question to the space provided.

_________15. The first Philippine Electrical Code( PEC ) edition was published in 1961 under the sponsorship of

A .SEE c .PAMEE

b .IIEE d .NEC

_________16. In securing electrical permit, how many sets of plans and specification should be prepared?

a. 2 sets c. 4 sets
b. 3 sets d. 5 sets

_________17. These symbols are used in electrical wiring indicating electrical connections.

a. Pictorial symbols c. Architectural symbols

b. Schematic symbols d. Engineering symbols

__________18. Part of a wiring plan shows the number of branch circuits and its rating.

a. Title block c. Riser diagram

b. Location plan d. Schedule symbols

__________19. Which do you think is required lighting system for the dining area?

a. General lighting c. Indirect lighting

b. Direct lighting d. Semi-direct lighting

__________20. One of the wiring methods that used knobs, tubes and mica tubing is

a .Rigid metal c. Knob and tube

b. Wood moulding d. Armored cable

__________21. Which conduit has an opening at the right side ?

a. Type LR c. Type LB

b. Type LL d. Type C

__________22. What tool is used to bend a rigid metal conduit ?

a. Hickey c. Vice grip

b. Pipe Vice d. Pipe wrench

__________23. What is the other term used to described corrugated flexib le conduit ?

a. Armored cable c. Rigid steel conduit

b. Moldflex d.Polyvinyl chloride ( PVC )

__________24. The used of PVC is not allowed in one of the following.

a. Wet location c. Theaters

b. Concealed in walls d Dry location

__________25. Which part of the wiring plan shows bordering areas and well known streets?

a .Location plan c. Riser diagram

b. Schedule of load d. Plan specification

__________26. It is used to communicate and interpret simple and concise wiring connections.

a. Wiring plan c. Wiring materials

b.Symbols d. Schedule of load

__________27. These symbols are frequently used in panel diagrams which indicates the actual object.
a. Schematic c. Pictorial

b. Architectural d. Block

___________28. What must be secured first before starting on any electrical system of the building or similar locations.

a. Electrical permit c. Wiring plan

b. Electrical ispections d. Wiring materials

____________29. A unit of measure of electric current.

a. circuit b. ampere
c. kilowatt d. conductor

___________30. The path of electric current from the source to the components and goes back to the source.

a. circuit b. ampere
c. resistance d. conductor

__________31. A unit of power which is equivalent to 1000w.

a. ampere b. conductor
c. kilowatt d. circuit

_________32. The quality of electric current measured in ohms that resist the flow of current.

a. hot wire b. insulator

c. resistance d. conductor

_________33. Are implement use to modify raw materials for human use.

a. tools b. insulator
c. corrugated plastic conduit d. metallic conduit

_________34. A wire through which current flows.

a. metallic conduit b. hot wire
c. insulator d. conductor

_________35. Accessories that are used to connect from boxes to conduits or raceways to the other boxes in the
electrical system.

a. non-metallic conduit b. metallic conduit

c. connectors and adapters d. tools

________36. It is necessary before undertaking any projects because it serves as your guide in accomplishing an
activity.

a. schematic plan b. project plan

c. market plan d. all of the above

_________37. A pocket sized tool 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

__________38.This kind of joint is commonly used to join two or more conductors inside the junction box. It is suitable
for service where there is no mechanical stress when wires are to be connected in an outlet box, switch, or conduit
fitting .

a. Y-splice b. Rat Tail or Pig Tail c. Knotted tap d. Knotted tap

__________39. This method of wrapping is generally used on small cables because the strands are flexible and all can be
wrapped in one operation.

a. Rat Tail or Pig Tail b. Knotted tap c. Plain tap joint d. Y-splice

__________40. This is used where the tap wire is under heavy tensile stress.

a. Knotted tap b. Plain tap join c. Rat Tail or Pig Tail d. Y-splice

__________41. This is used where the tap wire is under considerable tensile stress circuit.

a. Plain tap join b. Knotted tap c. Y-splice d. Rat Tail or Pig Tail

__________42. This is used as a temporary usually done in constructions sites. The easy twist will facilitate tap wire
movement.

a. Duplex cross joint b. Western Union Short-tie Splice c. Duplex cross joint d. Aerial tap

__________43. This is a two-tap wire turned simultaneously and is used where the two tap wire is under heavy tensile
stress.

a. Duplex cross join b. Aerial tap c. Western Union Short-tie Splice d. Western Union Long Tie

__________44. This is the most widely used splice or joint in interior wiring installation to extend the length of wire
from one point to another.

a. Western Union Short-tie Splice b. Western Union Long Tie c. Cross joint d. Wrapped Tap or Tee Joint.

__________45. The same application is done as in plain tap and the only difference is that this tap is a combination of
two plain taps place side by side with each other.

a. Western Union Long Tie b. Wrapped Tap or Tee Joint c. Western Union Long Tie d. Western Union
Short-tie Splice

__________46. An instrument used to measure the amount of electrical current intensity in a circuit.

a. Voltmeter b. Ammeter c. Micrometer d. Ohmmeter

__________47. A pocket sized tool used to test the line wire or circuit if there is current in it.

b. Wire gauge c. Ruler d. Pull-push rule

__________48. 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

__________49. 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

__________50. 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

Prepared by: Mark Jerwin V. Sacapaño

Subject Teacher