3 majors in TLE.

9) When a diode is tested and the reading is zero, it

means the diode is ________.
TLE (6) - Basic Electronics a. Shorted
b. Open
1) A schematic diagram shows the components of an c. Leaky
electronic circuit by means of: d. Good
a. Symbol
b. Construction 10) If the transistor is an NPN type, the base is
c. Physical appearance ________.
d. Linear appearance a. negative & positive
b. negative
2) What is the best place for electronic hand tools and c. positive
equipment? d. common
a. Tool box
b. Tool cabinet 11) If the arrow of a transistor symbol is pointing inward
c. Tool room it tells us that the transistor is:
d. Tool bag a. NPN
b. PNP
3) Imagine three resistors in parallel, with values of 22 c. Bipolar
ohms, 27 ohms, and 33 ohms. If a 12 V battery is d. Injunction
connected across this combination, what is the current
drawn from the battery? 12) In the electronic symbol of a transistor, the
a. 1.4 A electrode with an arrow is the:
b. 15 mA a. Emitter
c. 150 mA b. Base
d. 1.5 A c. Collector
d. Cathode
4) Which of the following is a non-polarized electronic
component? 13) The production of magnetic field by current in a
a. Transistor conductor is ________.
b. Resistor a. Electromagnetism
c. Diode b. Ferromagnetism
d. Electrolytic capacitor c. Magnetism
d. Diamagnetism
5) The voltage rating found in a capacitor is called
________. 14) The type of current whose amplitude drops to zero
a. Peak-reverse voltage periodically and is produced in rectifier is known as
b. Working voltage ________.
c. Blow-up voltage a. Pulsating Direct Current
d. Breakdown voltage b. Damped Alternating Current
c. Varying Direct Current
6) A diode is an electronic part that at all times is d. Saw tooth wave
expected to do one of the following functions. Which
one is it? 15) Printed on the dial of an AM radio is an RF band
a. allow current to flow in both directions covering _________.
b. multiply voltage a. kHz 76 - 90 MHz
c. allow current to flow in one direction only b. 88 - 108 MHz
d. not allow any current flow c. 16 Hz - 20 kHz
d. 535 - 1,605 kHz
7) There are various types of diodes. This diode that
acts as a regulator is the ________. 16) An ordinary radio can be tuned to different stations.
a. Silicon diode The electronic component responsible for this function
b. Crystal diode is the:
c. LED a. Tuning capacitor
d. Zener diode b. Oscillator coil
c. IF transformer
8) You will find an electrode nearest the white band on d. Detector diode
a rectifier. What is it?
a. Anode 17) The condition of a loud speaker is tested more
b. Cathode accurately using one of the ranges listed below:
c. Gate a. R x 1K
d. Main Terminal b. R x 10
c. R x 1
d. R x 10K
 a. voltage
18) Working efficiently is a good work habit. Tinning the b. current
tip of a soldering iron refers to: c. frequency
a. Cleaning the tip with a sand paper d. modulation
b. Making the tip pointed
c. Cutting the tip 28) A circuit having two or more current paths is a
d. Applying flux to the tip ________ connection.
a. parallel
19) The common cause of an erratic or distorted sound b. series
of a transistor radio is a defective? c. series-parallel
a. Amplifier d. cannot be determined
b. Volume control
c. Antenna 29) Which is an electrical unit of measuring a power?
d. Tuner a. Ohms
b. Ampere
20) An appliance with 110 Volts AC Supply is c. Watt
accidentally plugged to a 220 Volts AC outlet. What d. Volt
component is usually destroyed?
a. Switch 30) A category of a resistor which obey Ohm's Law is
b. AC plug ________.
c. Line fuse a. linear
d. Power transformer b. non-linear
c. potentiometer
21) The word electron was derived from the Greek word d. resistance
"elektron", which means:
a. to rub 31) Which is an electronic device that is used to limit or
b. to flow oppose the flow of current in a circuit?
c. amber a. Capacitor
d. friction b. Resistor
c. Diode
22) The peak to peak voltage in a 117 V AC outlet is d. Inductor
________.
a. 620 V 32) An instrument that is used to measure the amount
b. 165.5 V of resistance in a circuit is called ________.
c. 331 V a. DC voltmeter
d. 220 V b. ohmmeter
c. AC voltmeter
23) Which is a type of modulation where the amplitude d. ammeter
of the carriers is changed in accordance with
demodulating signal? 33) Solder is a mixture of ________.
a. FM a. tin lead
b. PDM b. zinc and lead
c. AM c. zinc and tin
d. PCM d. copper and lead

24) The actual flow of current is from ________. 34) The common used soldering lead is ________.
a. negative to positive a. 40-60
b. positive to negative b. 60-40
c. positive to positive c. 50-50
d. negative to negative d. 50-40

25) The rate of doing work is called ________. 35) A standard 220VAC has a frequency of ________.
a. energy a. 45 Hz
b. power b. 30 Hz
c. voltage c. 50 Hz
d. resistance d. 60 Hz

26) MilliHenry is equal to ________. 36) A low frequency speaker is sometimes known as
a. 10th Henry ________.
b. 100th Henry a. tweeter
c. 1,000th Henry b. squeaker
d. 1,000,000th Henry c. woofer
d. howler
27) An inductor opposes any change in ________.
37) The three leads of a common transistor are a/an: a. Soldering iron
a. collector base emitter b. Electrical pliers
b. emitter collector base c. Desoldering pump
c. base collector case d. Long nose plier
d. collector base emitter
47) Which tool is used to hold or pick up components in
38) Connecting lead from the negative to the positive of the circuit board?
a battery will produce a/an ________. a. Mechanical pliers
a. high resistance circuit b. Long nose pliers
b. low current path c. Electrical pliers
c. short circuit d. Wire stripper
d. open circuit
48) Which tool is used in turning slotted screws?
39) What is the approximate characteristic voltage that a. Flat screw driver
develops across a red LED? b. Phillips screw driver
a. 1.7 V c. Electrical pliers
b. 0.6 V d. Wire stripper
c. 3.4 V
d. 6 V 49) Which is a pocket-sized tool that provides maximum
safety when pulling cartridge fuses and checking
40) If two resistors are placed in series, the final electrical connections?
resistance is ________. a. Fuse puller
a. higher b. Screw driver
b. lower c. Desoldering tool
c. the same d. Mini drill
d. cannot be determined
50) If a 10K resistor is placed across a 10 v supply, the
41) A 100n capacitor in parallel with 10n produces current will be ________.
________. a. 10 mA
a. 90n b. 0.001 mA
b. 110n c. 1 mA
c. 100n d. 65 mA
d. cannot be determined
51) A disadvantage of LCD (liquid crystal display) is
42) The 10k resistor in parallel with 10k produces ________.
________. a. high current demands
a. 10K b. slow reactance to input
b. 20K c. environmental temperature sensitivity
c. 5K d. persistence limitations
d. cannot be determined
52) Which is TRUE of a series DC motor with no load?
43) The 2 pcs. of 3V batteries are connected in series. a. Tends to stop or not start
The output voltage is ________. b. Maybe damaged by excessive speed
a. 3V c. Has reverse direction
b. 6V d. Becomes an AC generator
c. 0V
d. cannot be determined 53) A fuse marked 250V, 650m can be used in circuits
with an "open fuse" supply voltage of ________.
44) An electronic device that is used to limit or oppose a. 125 Volts
the flow of current in a circuit is called a ________. b. 500 Volts
a. capacitor c. 5,000 Volts
b. resistor d. 250 Volts
c. diode
d. inductor 54) To prevent transistor from getting hot, use
________.
45) Which tool is needed in removing soldered a. silicon grease
components in the circuit board? b. insulator
a. Long nose pliers c. heat sink
b. Desoldering pump d. exhaust fan
c. Diagonal cutting pliers
d. Wire stripper 55) To obtain a higher value of resistance, resistors are
________.
46) Which tool is used in joining or soldering electronic a. reverse
components in the circuit board? b. parallel
c. forward 65) Moving one plate of a capacitor further away from
d. series the other will ________.
a. decrease capacitance
56) Which fuse has its internal fusible wire wrapped b. increase capacitance
around an insulator? c. decrease voltage rating
a. a slow-blow type fuse d. increase mutual transductunce
b. an inductive fuse
c. a capacitive fuse 66) In checking capacitor to see if it is shorted, open or
d. intended for high voltage fuse leaky, you would use the ________ ohmmeter range.
a. lowest
57) Which would be considered "basic components of a b. highest
power supply"? c. middle
a. zener, regulator, transformer d. upper
b. regulator, diode, AC power, load
c. transformer, bridge, capacitor, load 67) A schematic diagram shows the components of an
d. filter, regulator, rectifier, transformer electronic circuit by means of ________.
a. a symbol
58) Which presents the rise and fall of alternating b. a construction
current and voltages? c. physical appearance
a. Graph d. linear appearance
b. Sine wave
c. Fluctuation 68) If there are only two resistors with the same values
d. Cycle in parallel circuit, which formula may be used to find its
total resistance?
59) When two capacitors are connected in parallel, the a. Rt = R/n
capacitance will ________. b. Rt = (R1xR2) / (R1+R2)
a. increase c. 1/Rt = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + ......1/Rn
b. have the same value d. Rt = (R1+R2) / (R1xR2)
c. decrease
d. increase and decrease 69) Which hand tool is used solely for cutting metals?
a. utility knife
60) Which circuit has the most gain? b. saw
a. Common emitter c. magnifying glass
b. Common collector d. paint brush
c. Common base
d. Emitter follower 70) What is the reason why threads become stripped?
a. screws are over tightened
61) Which rectifier circuit uses four diodes for its b. screws are heated
rectification? c. screws are molded
a. half-wave rectifier d. screws are painted
b. full-wave rectifier
c. full-wave rectifier 71) In what instrument is the ohmmeter found?
d. split type rectifier a. Ammeter
b. Tube tester
62) When a resistor is open, the resistance ________. c. Capacitor tester
a. increases d. VOM
b. gets zero
c. decreases 72) From what part of the ohmmeter do you derive
d. is infinite resistance reading?
a. Range multiplier
63) A low voltage power supply converts ________. b. Reading scale
a. AC voltage output c. Test probes
b. Pulsating DC voltage d. Pointer
c. DC output voltage
d. AC and DC voltage outputs 73) Which instrument serves as 3 measuring
instruments in one?
64) When checking an open resistor using an ohmmeter a. Audio generator
the resistance reads b. Oscilloscope
________. c. Signal generator
a. zero level d. VOM
b. high resistance but within the tolerance
c. infinite 74) Which device produces simple waveforms?
d. low but not zero a. Audio amplifier
b. VOM
c. Signal tracer
d. Signal generator 84) 3 pieces of resistors in which the values are 10 ohm,
20 ohms, and 50 ohms. If the 20 ohms is open, what will
75) What is the another name for connection diagram? be the reading in the ohmmeter?
a. Wiring diagram a. 60 ohms
b. Block diagram b. 0
c. Pictorial diagram c. infinite
d. Schematic diagram d. 80 ohms

76) Which equipment is used to discharge electrical 85) Why does an AM receiver receive or pick-up signal
charges produced by the human body? despite the far distance from the transmitter compared
a. Audio generator to the FM receiver?
b. Signal generator a. The AM receiver picks up signal easily because of the
c. ESD transistor.
d. VOM b. The AM receiver picks up signal easily because the
signals transmitted by the AM transmitter is by means
77) Which term refers to the set of rules or practices to of line to sight.
ensure no accident prevention? c. The AM receiver picks up signal easily because the
a. Safety practices signals transmitted by the AM transmitter is by means
b. Rules and regulation of line to ground.
c. Policy order d. The AM receiver picks up signal easily because the
d. Action plan signals transmitted by the AM transmitter is by means
of line to televise.
78) What tools are NOT recommended to be used in
electronics works? 86) Why is it needed to place antenna in higher or an
a. brand new tools elevated area particularly in a mountainous place?
b. branded tools I. All signals transmitted by the transmitter station is by
c. damaged tools means of line to ground; the higher antenna the more
d. locally produced tools signal can be received.
II. The antenna is placed in higher or elevated area in
79) Which type of lines is used to show mechanical order to capture the wind direction.
linkages between components or parts on schematic III. Signals transmitted by the transmitter station is by
diagram? means of line of sight; the higher antenna the more
a. Connecting lines signal can be received.
b. Dashed lines a. I only
c. Medium lines b. III only
d. Thin lines c. II only
d. I, II, III
80) What does VOM mean?
a. AC Voltmeter 87) A Service Electronics Technician cleaned the
b. Ohmmeter terminal of the component using sand paper or knife
c. DC Milliammeter before it soldered to the PCB. What is the main purpose
d. Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter of that cleaning?
a. To attract more charges.
81) Which tool is used to cut the insulation without b. To remove the insulator so that soldering can be
cutting the wire? made easily.
a. utility knife c. To attract electrons, protons, and neutrons.
b. hacksaw d. To maximize the desired voltages.
c. side cutter
d. wire stripper 88) If the Service Electronics Technician applied the so-
called pre-tinning, how should be the process be?
82) What does LED stands for? a. The Service Electronics Technician applies a little
a. Light emitting display amount of soldering lead and soldering flux to the tip
b. Low energy display during pre-heating of the soldering iron.
c. Light emitting diode b. The Service Electronics Technician cleans the
d. Light emitting detector soldering tip using files, sand paper or a cutter.
c. The Service Electronics Technician allows his soldering
83) Which picture or sketch shows the components of a iron to heat atleast 40 minutes before he uses it and
circuit and how these components are connected solders with the terminal of the component.
together? d. The Service Electronics Technician checks the
a. Wiring diagram temperature of the tip before soldering is made.
b. Block diagram
c. Pictorial diagram
d. Schematic diagram
ANSWERS: 63. B
64. C
1. A 65. A
2. A 66. B
3. A 67. A
4. B 68. B
5. B 69. B
6. C 70. A
7. D 71. D
8. B 72. A
9. A 73. D
10. C 74. D
11. B 75. D
12. A 76. C
13. A 77. A
14. A 78. C
15. D 79. A
16. A 80. D
17. C 81. D
18. D 82. C
19. B 83. C
20. C 84. C
21. B 85. C
22. D 86. B
23. C 87. B
24. A 88. A
25. B
26. C
27. B
28. A
29. C
30. A
31. B
32. B
33. A
34. B
35. D
36. C
37. D
38. C
39. C
40. A
41. A
42. C
43. B
44. B
45. B
46. A
47. B
48. A
49. A
50. B
51. B
52. B
53. A
54. C
55. D
56. D
57. B
58. B
59. A
60. A
61. C
62. D
TLE (5) - Carpentry and Masonry d. Soft wood

1) The preparation of good quality lumber includes 10) Which of the following tools is used in checking the
several stages. When it is dried, the process involved is? squareness of the corners and flatness of a surface?
a. seasoning a. Straightedge
b. staining b. Steel square
c. lumbering c. Sliding T-bevel
d. logging d. Try square

2) The smallest division of the metric scale that you can 11) The strongest form of wood joint applicable for
find in the steel rule is ________. table legs is ________.
a. decimeter a. miter
b. centimeter b. mortise and tenon
c. millimeter c. dado
d. meter d. butt and lap

3) What is the conversion equivalent of one inch to 12) You are almost finished with your project. One of
centimeters? the procedure below is done before the application of
a. 25.4 finishing materials.
b. 2.54 a. cutting
c. 0.254 b. spraying
d. 0.0254 c. sanding
d. varnishing
4) Find the total number of board feet of six pieces of
lumber with a dimension of 2" x 4" x 12'. 13) A surfaced lumber where four of its sides are
a. 8 bd. ft. smooth or planed is called:
b. 96 bd. ft. a. S3S
c. 48 bd. ft. b. S2S
d. 480 bd. ft. c. Rough
d. S4S
5) A seasoned lumber is ideal for carpentry works.
Which among the following is best to use? 14) In carpentry, splicing or joining of wood using two
a. Sun dried side blocks is called:
b. Kiln dried a. Lapping
c. Air dried b. Scarfing
d. Natural dried c. Fishing
d. Jointing
6) There are numerous kinds of saw. When sawing
along the grain of wood, you need a ________. 15) There is considerable number of wood joints. The
a. back saw simplest and easiest to make is ________.
b. cross cut saw a. Lap joint
c. rip saw b. Dado joint
d. circular saw c. Miter joint
d. Butt joint
7) In measuring cylindrical object, what is the
appropriate tool to be used? 16) In a wooden floor system, the major horizontal
a. ruler support member upon which the floor system is laid is
b. caliper the ________.
c. pull-push rule a. Floor joist
d. meter stick b. Sill
c. Header
8) Fastening materials are important in woodworks. The d. Girder
most common of these materials is ________.
a. dowel 17) A type of roof frame consisting series of triangles
b. bolts used to distribute loads and stiffen the structure of the
c. screw roof is ________.
d. nails a. Girts
b. Rafter
9) A wood product made of three or more veneer slice c. Truss
that are laid one upon the other and bonded with glue d. Purlins
or synthetic resin is ________.
a. Pressed wood 18) A triangular file is used to sharpen a saw. What is
b. Plywood the angle of the file set against the bevel of the tooth of
c. Particle board a cross cut saw?
a. 30 degrees b. smooth
b. 45 degrees c. dressed
c. 90 degrees d. worked
d. 60 degrees
28) Which lumber that has been dresses and matched,
19) What kind of wood finishing material is used when ship lapped, or patterned?
you want a solid color instead of a wood pattern finish? a. rough
a. Opaque finishes b. smooth
b. Bleaches c. dressed
c. Stains d. worked
d. Lacquers
29) Which is a plank of wood that has been roughly cut?
20) A saw angle should be adjusted depending on the a. Timber
kind of wood. What is the recommended angle for soft b. Board
and thin wood? c. Lumber
a. 30-45 degrees d. Block
b. 60 degrees
c. 80 degrees 30) Which lumber has been cut from logs radially to the
d. 20 degrees growth rings and the fiber runs about parallel to the
face?
21) Which is considered to be the oldest and most a. Edge-grain
commonly used building material? b. Angle-grain
a. Cement c. Flat-grain
b. Wood d. Close-grain
c. Steel
d. Sand 31) Which lumber has been cut tangentially to the
growth rings and the fiber runs about 90 degrees to the
22) A wood which is obtained from conifers and are face?
used for framing? a. Edge-grain
a. Hard wood b. Angle-grain
b. Soft wood c. Flat-grain
c. Dark wood d. Close-grain
d. Brown wood
32) Which is the art of building with stone, bricks,
23) Which wood is obtained from deciduous trees? concrete blocks of other similar materials?
a. Hard wood a. Carpentry
b. Soft wood b. Concrete
c. Dark wood c. Mortar
d. Brown wood d. Masonry

24) Which is a binding agent that reacts with water to 33) If you want to go upstairs, which part do you hold
form a hard stone-like substance? on to?
a. Glue a. Handrail
b. Cement b. Tread
c. Mortar c. Handle
d. Grout d. Riser

25) Which term refers to inert materials when bound 34) If you want to upstairs, which part do you step on?
together into a conglomerated mass from concrete? a. Handrail
a. Aggregates b. Tread
b. Gravel c. Handle
c. Cement d. Riser
d. Water
35) What makes the door swing when you close and
26) A lumber that has been sawed, edged, and trimmed open it?
in which cutting marks are visible is ________. a. Door knob
a. rough b. Door lock
b. smooth c. Door shutter
c. dressed d. Door hinge
d. worked
36) A carpenter wants to construct a stair, what could
27) Which lumber has been put through planing be the standard height of the riser?
machine which gives fine surface? a. 5-6 inches
a. rough b. 6-8 inches
c. 8-10 inches d. Miter joint
d. 10-12 inches
46) Which wood joint describes the technique for
37) In masonry works, it is necessary to wear protective joining two pieces by putting one side over the other?
equipment, EXCEPT: a. Dado joint
a. mask b. Butt joint
b. goggles c. Lap joint
c. gloves d. Miter joint
d. ear muffs
47) Which wood joint describes the technique for
38) In the construction site, what protects the carpenter joining two pieces by putting one end over the other?
from falling objects? a. Dado joint
a. Hat b. Butt joint
b. Belt and harness c. Lap joint
c. Helmet d. Miter joint
d. Shed
48) A carpenter wants to make a dining table. Which
39) In the construction site, what protects the carpenter joint is appropriate to become rigid and durable?
from falling? a. Miter joint
a. Hat b. Mortise and Tenon joint
b. Belt and harness c. Dado joint
c. Helmet d. Butt joint
d. Shed
49) Which is the simplest type of wood joint?
40) These are compress baked clay that are processed a. Dado joint
into workable materials? b. Butt joint
a. Stone c. Lap joint
b. Sand d. Miter joint
c. Bricks
d. CHB 50) Which wood joint describes the technique for
joining two pieces by cutting of 45 degrees angle?
41) Which lumber has wood fibers that are packed a. Rabbet joint
closely together? b. Butt joint
a. Edge-grain c. Lap joint
b. Angle-grain d. Miter joint
c. Flat-grain
d. Close-grain 51) Which wood joint protects the room occupants
from seeing outside?
42) Which lumber has wood fiber that do not run a. Rabbet joint
parallel to the board? b. Butt joint
a. Edge-grain c. Bridle joint
b. Cross-grain d. Miter joint
c. Flat-grain
d. Close-grain 52) Which wood joint is used to support the middle of a
bench?
43) A carpenter makes a picture frame. Which type of a. Dado joint
joint is appropriate? b. Butt joint
a. Dado joint c. Bridle joint
b. Tenon joint d. Miter joint
c. Lap joint
d. Miter joint 53) Which unit is the basic linear unit of an English
system?
44) A carpenter fixes shelves of a bookcase. Which type a. foot
of joint is appropriate? b. meter
a. Dado joint c. yard
b. Mortise and Tenon joint d. inch
c. Lap joint
d. Miter joint 54) Which unit is the basic linear unit of a Metric
system?
45) In which wood joint is the end of one member a. foot
inserted to hole of the other member? b. meter
a. Dado joint c. yard
b. Mortise and Tenon joint d. inch
c. Lap joint
55) If you have 2 ft length of a piece of wood, how long c. Level
is it in inches? d. Border line
a. 25
b. 12 65) A carpenter wants to obtain vertical line. Which tool
c. 22 is appropriate?
d. 24 a. Ruler
b. Level
56) If you have 2 yards length of a piece of wood, how c. Plum bob
long is it in inches? d. Pull-push rule
a. 82
b. 72 66) A carpenter wants to cut lumber across the grain.
c. 84 Which tool is appropriate?
d. 64 a. crosscut saw
b. rip cut saw
57) 10 yards length of wood is how many feet? c. back saw
a. 36 d. hacksaw
b. 35
c. 30 67) A carpenter wants to fasten and remove nails.
d. 24 Which tool is appropriate?
a. Hammer
58) One decameter of G.I. sheets is how many b. Ballpen hammer
centimeters? c. Claw hammer
a. 10 d. Sledge hammer
b. 20
c. 100 68) A carpenter wants to smoothen wood surfaces.
d. 1,000 Which tool is appropriate?
a. File
59) A 2" x 3" x 12' lumber is how many board feet? b. Sand paper
a. 2 c. Back saw
b. 6 d. Plane
c. 8
d. 10 69) A mason wants to create a smooth finish of
concrete after floating. Which tool is appropriate?
60) 5 pcs. of a 1" x 1' x 8' lumber is how many board a. Brick hammer
feet? b. Concrete trowel
a. 30 c. Plane
b. 35 d. Float
c. 40
d. 45 70) A mason wants to set or cut brick, block, or stone.
Which tool is appropriate?
61) 50 millimeters length of a piece of lumber is how a. Claw hammer
many decimeter? b. Crandall
a. 5 c. Mason's hammer
b. 0.05 d. Star drill
c. 0.005
d. 0.5 71) A mason wants to repair mortar joints. Which tool is
appropriate?
62) How tall is a 10 meter building in inches? a. Pointing trowel
a. 3.937 b. Crandall
b. 39.37 c. Cold chisel
c. 393.7 d. Brick trowel
d. 3,937
72) A mason wants to mix and move mortar in brick
63) A carpenter wants to measure long distances. laying. Which tool is appropriate?
Which tool is appropriate? a. Pointing trowel
a. Ruler b. Crandall
b. Extension rule c. Cold chisel
c. Meter stick d. Brick trowel
d. Pull-push rule
73) A mason wants to mix concrete. Which tool is
64) A carpenter wants to mark very rough objects. appropriate?
Which tool is appropriate? a. Shovel
a. Chalk line b. Buttering
b. Extension rule c. Trowel
d. Float 83) Which is an artificial stone that results from mixing
cement, sand, gravel, and water?
74) A mason lays bricks. Which tool is appropriate? a. Concrete
a. Shovel b. Grout
b. Hawk c. Mortar
c. Trowel d. Bricks
d. Float
84) Which is an artificial stone that results from mixing
75) Which is flat with handle at the back usually made cement, sand, and water?
of wood? a. Concrete
a. Shovel b. Grout
b. Buttering c. Mortar
c. Trowel d. Bricks
d. Float
85) Which is an artificial stone that results from mixing
76) Which tool is used in shaping and forming concrete cement and water?
edges? a. Concrete
a. Shovel b. Grout
b. Buttering c. Mortar
c. Edger d. Bricks
d. Float
86) Which term refers to the process of finishing using
77) A mason wants to mix concrete for column and slab. mortar?
Which mixture is appropriate? a. Finishing
a. 1 : 2 : 4 b. Fine finishing
b. 1 : 1 1/2 : 3 c. Concreting
c. 1 : 2 1/2 : 5 d. Plastering
d. 1 : 3 : 6
87) A mason wants to lay ceramic tiles. Where does he
78) A mason wants to mix class B mixture. Which start?
mixture is correct? a. Front
a. 1 : 2 : 4 b. Left
b. 1 : 1 1/2 : 3 c. Right
c. 1 : 2 1/2 : 5 d. Center
d. 1 : 3 : 6
88) A mason wants to lay concrete hollow blocks.
79) A mason wants to mix concrete for a slab in the Where does he start?
ground. Which mixture is appropriate? a. Front
a. 1 : 2 : 4 b. Left
b. 1 : 1 1/2 : 3 c. Right
c. 1 : 2 1/2 : 5 d. Center
d. 1 : 3 : 6
89) A mason wants to mix mortar for plastering. What
80) A mason wants to mix concrete for hollow block does he mix?
filler. Which mixture is appropriate? a. cement and water
a. 1 : 2 : 4 b. cement and sand
b. 1 : 1 1/2 : 3 c. sand and water
c. 1 : 2 1/2 : 5 d. water and cement
d. 1 : 3 : 6
90) A mason wants to lay concrete hollow blocks into a
81) Which refers to the ease with which the fresh 10 sq.m. wall. How many CHB are needed?
concrete can be molded without segregation? a. 100 pcs.
a. Plasticity b. 120 pcs.
b. Consistency c. 122.5 pcs.
c. Mobility d. 125 pcs.
d. Grout
91) A mason wants to lay 16" by 16" ceramic tiles in a
82) Which refers to the degree of wetness or slump of 10 sq.m. room. How many tiles are needed?
the concrete mixture? a. 60 pcs.
a. Plasticity b. 61.5 pcs.
b. Consistency c. 62.5 pcs.
c. Mobility d. 63 pcs.
d. Grout
92) How many CHBs are installed for a wall having a d. Concrete pavers
dimension of 2.5 m width and 4.0 m height?
a. 125 pcs. 101) What is the tool used to guide the vertical position
b. 122.5 pcs. in laying bricks?
c. 300 pcs. a. Plumb bob
d. 400 pcs. b. Water hose level
c. Spirit level
93) How many 8" x 8" wall tiles are needed in a wall 2.5 d. String or chord
m width and 4.0 m height?
a. 300 pcs. 102) Which among the following is a surface finishing
b. 500 pcs. tool for concrete?
c. 550 pcs. a. Crandal
d. 600 pcs. b. Bolster
c. Float
94) A carpenter bought 10 pcs. of a 2" x 3" x 8' lumber. d. Spade
If the price of lumber is ₱50.00 per board foot, how
much did he pay? 103) Which of the following is NOT a requirement to
a. ₱1,800 consider in proportioning concrete mixture?
b. ₱1,900 a. Economy
c. ₱2,000 b. Workability
d. ₱2,100 c. Strength
d. Flexibility
95) A carpenter bought 10 pcs. of a 2" x 4" x 6' lumber.
If the price of lumber is P50.00 per board foot, how 104) Concrete is said to be workable if it can be molded
much did he pay? or deformed without segregation. This characteristic is
a. ₱1,800 known as ________.
b. ₱1,900 a. Consistency
c. ₱2,000 b. Plasticity
d. ₱2,100 c. Mobility
d. Workability
96) A carpenter bought 10 pcs. of a 2" x 6" x 4' lumber.
If the price of lumber is P50.00 per board foot, how 105) The following are factors that regulate the strength
much did he pay? of concrete, EXCEPT:
a. ₱1,800 a. Correct proportion of ingredients.
b. ₱1,900 b. Proper method of mixing.
c. ₱2,000 c. Adequate protection of concrete during curing.
d. ₱2,100 d. Dropping concrete mixture from high elevation.

97) Which tile is appropriate in the toilet and bathroom 106) What class of concrete mixture is consisting of 1
flooring? bag cement, 2 cu. ft. of sand, and 4 cu. ft. of gravel or
a. Glaze tiles 1:2:4?
b. Ceramic tiles a. Class AA
c. Non-skid granite tiles b. Class A
d. Clay tiles c. Class B
d. Class C
98) Bricks are laid where its longer side is exposed to
view. This arrangement is called ________. 107) How many cubic yard of concrete do you need to
a. Header cover a space with an area of 25 square foot and a slab
b. Stretcher thickness of four (4) inches?
c. Bond a. 0.34 cu. yd.
d. Mortar b. 0.32 cu. yd.
c. 0.25 cu. yd.
99) The most widely used masonry materials for d. 0.51 cu. yd.
construction works are?
a. Ashlar 108) What tool or instrument is used to set-up the
b. Bricks lateral level of a concrete fence?
c. Rubble stones a. Water hose level
d. Concrete hollow blocks b. Spirit level
c. Plumb bob
100) It is a masonry material manufactured from clay d. Straight edge
and other materials?
a. Stones 109) According to the building code of the Philippines,
b. Stucco for how many days shall concrete be maintained above
c. Bricks 10 °C temperature and in a moist condition?
a. 3 days ANSWERS:
b. 5 days
c. 7 days 1. A
d. 10 days 2. C
3. B
110) Which of the following are known as coarse 4. C
aggregates in a concrete mixture? 5. B
a. Sand 6. C (rip saw) - A back saw is used for making cuts for
b. Soil wood joints; cross cut saw is used to cut wood across its
c. Gravel grain; while circular saw is a mechanized saw.
d. Stones 7. B
8. D
111) What do you call the process of hardening of 9. B
concrete? 10. B
a. Curing 11. B
b. Setting 12. C
c. Hardening 13. D (S4S) - S2S means two sides of the lumber are
d. Molding planed or smooth. No such term as S3S; and Rough
means that the piece of lumber is not planed.
112) What is the type of hydraulic cement is widely 14. C
used in small and large construction including roads and 15. A
highways? 16. C
a. Hydraulic cement 17. C
b. Portland cement 18. D - 60 degrees for cross cut saw; and 90 degrees for
c. Pozzolan cement a rip saw
d. Lime 19. A
20. A
113) How many pieces of 4" x 8" x 16" concrete hollow 21. B
blocks (CHB) can be laid per bag of cement as mortar? 22. B
a. 55 to 60 pcs. 23. A
b. 25 to 30 pcs. 24. B
c. 30 to 36 pcs. 25. A
d. 40 to 40 pcs. 26. A
27. C
114) What ingredient in concrete is added to the batch 28. D
immediately before or during its mixing to improve its 29. C
durability and accelerate strength development? 30. C
a. Fine aggregates 31. A
b. Coarse aggregates 32. D
c. Admixture 33. A
d. Water 34. B
35. D
115) Which of the following refers to the structural 36. B
reinforcing member that holds or binds together the 37. D
main reinforcement of a column? 38. C
a. Lateral tie 39. B
b. Stirrups 40. C
c. Spiral tie 41. D
d. Rebars 42. B
43. D
116) The structure that holds the poured concrete until 44. A
it hardens to form the concrete beam or post. 45. B
a. Scaffolding 46. C
b. Batter board 47. B
c. Forms 48. B
d. Stake 49. B
50. D
117) To convert from feet to get number of meters, 51. A
multiply feet by? 52. C
a. 0.3048 53. D
b. 25.4 54. B
c. 30.48 55. D
d. 2.54 56. B
57. C
58. D 1) A form of electricity where the flow of current is
59. B always in the same direction:
60. C a. voltage
61. A b. power
62. C c. alternating current
63. D d. direct current
64. A
65. C 2) The force which opposes and reduces the flow of
66. A electrical current is recognized as ________.
67. C a. power
68. D - A carpenter's plane is a hand tool with an b. resistance
adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood. c. electromagnetism
69. B d. frequency
70. C
71. A 3) A part of an electric circuit which converts electrical
72. D energy into another form of energy to do work is
73. A ________.
74. B a. load
75. D b. circuit
76. C c. source
77. B d. control
78. C
79. A 4) A part of an electrical circuit, consists of batteries,
80. D generator or a main electrical power which supplies
81. A electricity is called ________.
82. B a. control
83. A b. load
84. C c. source
85. B d. voltage
86. D
87. D 5) A law that states that current is directly proportional
88. B to voltage and inversely proportional to resistance is
89. B known as ________.
90. D a. PEC
91. C b. Law of Resistivity
92. A c. Kirchoff's Law
93. B d. Ohm's Law
94. C
95. C 6) In Ohm's Law, to find the unknown voltage in the
96. C circuit, the formula to be used is:
97. C a. E = I x R
98. B b. E = I / R
99. D c. I = E / R
100. C d. R = E / I
101. A
102. C 7) What amount of current does a 40-watt fluorescent
103. D lamp draw from a 220 volts power source?
104. B a. 5.5 amperes
105. D b. 0.18 amperes
106. B c. 25.5 amperes
107. A d. 50.5 amperes
108. B
109. C 8) There are several factors involved in electrical wiring
110. C installation but the foremost consideration is ________.
111. A a. cost
112. B b. labor
113. A c. safety
114. C d function
115. B
116. C 9) The standard number or diameter of wires for
117. A convenience outlet layout should be?
a. 12
TLE (3) - Basic Electricity b. 14
c. 18
d. 10 18) In a simple electrical connection, one of the lines of
the source is connected to ________.
10) To comply with the requirements of the Philippine a. Terminal 1 of the load
Electrical Code, the appropriate fuse rating for lighting b. Terminal 2 of the load
outlet should be ________. c. Terminal 1 of the switch
a. 15 amperes d. Terminal 1 & 2 of the switch
b. 30 amperes
c. 60 amperes 19) Which of the following electrical symbols in wiring
d. 20 amperes diagram means that there are three wires running in a
line?
11) Planning and designing of electrical wiring plan is a. ----/-/-/----
being done in order to: b. -----/-/-/-/----
a. Provide efficient and effective wiring system of the c. ------------
building. d. S3W
b. Maintain quality workmanship.
c. Avoid overloaded circuit. 20) A series connected dry cells will result to ________.
d. Protect the circuit from high current. a. increase in the amount of current
b. increase in the amount of voltage
12) Circuit breakers are used to protect household c. increase total resistance
electrical circuits. What is the ampacity rating of the d. more powerful supply of electricty
breaker used for convenience outlets or general
purpose circuits? 21) What type of switch is used to control alternately
a. 20 amperes three-phase line system using two sources of power?
b. 30 amperes a. Double Pole Single Throw Switch
c. 15 amperes b. Single Pole Double Throw Switch
d. 60 amperes c. Triple Pole Single Throw Switch
d. Triple Pole Double Throw Switch
13) An electrical component used to control electrical
circuit in two different locations is called: 22) Which of the following is the best conductor of
a. four-way switch electricity?
b. three-way switch a. Copper
c. push-button switch b. Aluminum
d. remote controlled switch c. Silver
d. Gold
14) To conserve energy, what kind of lamp should be
used in lighting fixtures? 23) What type of switch is used when you want to
a. Incandescent lamp control one lamp or group of lamps in two different
b. Mercury lamp locations?
c. Compact fluorescent lamp a. Two, 3-way switch
d. Neon lamp b. One, 4-way switch
c. Two, single switch
15) The size of electrical wire recommended for d. Duplex switch
installing lighting fixtures is:
a. No. 12 AWG 24) Cells are connected in parallel to increase the
b. No. 10 AWG ________ capacity of the cells.
c. No. 18 AWG a. current
d. No. 14 AWG b. voltage
c. resistance
16) What is the voltage required by an automatic d. inductance
pressure cooker having a resistance of 20 ohms when
the current flowing is 8 amperes? 25) The resistors are to be connected in four possible
a. 240 volts types of circuit connections namely series, parallel,
b. 480 volts series-parallel and parallel-series. Which type of
c. 120 volts connection will give the least amount of equivalent
d. 160 volts resistance?
a. Series
17) In a 220-volt power line, three 50-watt incandescent b. Parallel
bulbs are connected in parallel. How many more bulbs c. Series-parallel
will light if one of the bulbs is open? d. Parallel-series
a. One
b. Two 26) Which is an exposed wiring method that uses cleats,
c. All knowbs, tubes and flexible tubing for the protection and
d. None support of single insulated conductor run in or on
building and not concealed by the building structure?
a. Open wiring on insulators a. Alternator
b. Armored cable wiring b. Dynamo
c. Concealed knob and tube wiring c. Battery
d. Metal clad cable wiring d. Adaptor

27) What will happen if two 100-W, 230 V incadescent 36) Which battery can be recharged after each chemical
lamps are connected in series across a 230 V source? energy has been depleted?
a. Both lamps will consume more power. a. Primary battery
b. Both lamps will get burnt. b. Energizer
c. Each lamp will give lesser output lights. c. Eveready
d. Each lamp will give more output lights. d. Secondary battery

28) What is the reason why electrical appliances are 37) Which is used to change mechanical energy into
connected in parallel rather than in series? electrical energy?
a. Parallel connection consumes lesser power. a. Battery
b. Parallel connection is simpler than series connection. b. Circuit
c. Each appliances consumes more power if connected c. Dry cell
in series. d. Generator
d. It makes the operation of each appliance
independent of each other. 38) A process in splitting the atom of uranum is called
________.
29) When replacing a busted fuse which of the following a. fusion
is important? b. fission
a. same size and type c. friction
b. same type but different rating d. tension
c. same size but different rating
d. different size and type 39) A process by joining hydrogen atoms which causes
heat hotter than the sun is called ________.
30) Which of the following is a source of alternating a. fusion
current? b. fission
a. Dynamo c. friction
b. Battery d. tension
c. Dry cell
d. Alternator 40) Which transforms heat energy to electric energy?
a. Transformers
31) When there is a break in the circuit and the current b. Battery
could not pass through, the circuit is ________. c. Generator
a. closed d. Thermocouple
b. shorted
c. grounded 41) Which is the kinetic energy of falling water?
d. open a. Thermo energy
b. Hydro energy
32) Which term usually refers to a device that produces c. Solar energy
an electric current when light falls upon them? d. Mechanical energy
a. Solar cell
b. Dry cell 42) Which is a solar collector that is capable of
c. Solar lamp producing voltage when exposed to radiant energy
d. Solar light (sunlight)?
a. Photoelectric
33) Which is synchronous alternating-current machine b. Photovoltaic system
that changes mechanical power into electrical power? c. Photoemission system
a. Dynamo d. Solar light
b. Motor
c. Alternator 43) Energy derived or extracted from the internal heat
d. Lathe machine of the earth is called ________.
a. volcanic
34) Which battery CANNOT be recharged after its b. geothermal
chemical energy has been depleted? c. thermal
a. Energizer d. chemical
b. Eveready
c. Primary battery 44) Which refers to the extraction of electrons from a
d. Secondary battery substance by sunlight on incident electromagnetic
radiation?
35) Which generator generates direct current? a. Photoelectric effect
b. Photovoltaic effect a. 0.9
c. Photoemission b. 0.833
d. Electron microscopy c. 0.866
d. 0.8
45) Which statement is TRUE?
a. Bigger size of wire has higher resistance. 54) An electric heater uses 20kw-in 8 hours. If the
b. Bigger size of wire has lower resistance. voltage across the heater is 240 volts. What is the
c. Long wire has lesser resistance. heater resistance?
d. Short wire has higher resistance. a. 2.5 ohms
b. 83.3 ohms
46) A small light ulb with a resistance of 100 ohms is c. 23.04 ohms
connected across a 120-v line. What is the current d. 2.30 ohms
through the bulb?
a. 1.2 A 55) The resistance of a 230v incandescent lamp is 300
b. 0.012 A ohms. What current is required to operate the lamp?
c. 0.12 A a. 0.85 A
d. 12 A b. 0.77 A
c. 1.30 A
47) A 200-v lamp has a resistance of 400 ohms. The d. 7.74 A
power rating in watts of lamp is ________.
a. 100 w 56) A group of lamps operates a current of 12 A and a
b. 600 w voltage of 120v. What is the total power of the lamps?
c. 200 w a. 1.44 kw
d. 250 w b. 1.20 kw
c. 1.34 kw
48) If 18 resistances, each of a value of 36 ohms, are d. 14.4 kw
connected in parallel, then the total resistance is
________. 57) What is the maximum load capacity of a 15A circuit
a. 36 ohms breaker protecting a branch circuit that supplies a
b. 2 ohms continuous load?
c. 648 ohms a. 15 A
d. 54 ohms b. 10 A
c. 12 A
49) A toaster takes 10 A from a 120v line. The power d. 14 A
used is:
a. 12 w 58) What is the horsepower rating of an electric water
b. 130 w pump if it has a power rating of 1.75 Kw?
c. 1,200 w a. 2 Hp
d. 120 w b. 2.3 Hp
c. 2.5 Hp
50) What is the resistance of a 100 w, 110-v d. 23 Hp
incandescent lamp?
a. 121 ohms 59) How many kilowatts does a certain appliance
b. 115 ohms consume for 5 hours of useif it has a power rating of 1.5
c. 125 ohms Hp?
d. 12.1 ohms a. 56 Kw
b. 7.5 Kw
51) How many kilowatts is the water heater if it draws a c. 5.6 Kw
current of 10 amperes and has a resistance of 23 ohms? d. 75 Kw
a. 23 Kw
b. 2,300 Kw 60) A cell supplies a load current of 0.5A for a period of
c. 230 Kw 20 hours until its terminal voltage falls to an
d. 2.3 Kw unacceptable level. How long can it be expected to
supply a current of 100mA?
52) The resistance of an electrical wire is inversely a. 50 hours
proportional to its ________. b. 100 hours
a. length c. 60 hours
b. cross sectional area d. 70 hours
c. temperature
d. material 61) A battery is rated 200Ah. If it is used to supply a
constant current of 8Ah. How long can the battery last
53) A fluorescent lamp unit connected to a 110v AC line until it becomes unusable?
takes 1.2A and requires 110w power. What is its power a. 20 hours
factor? b. 2.5 hours
c. 15 hours 70) Which type of cable is fabricated assembly of
d. 2.5 hours insulated conductors enclosed in a flexible metal
sheath?
62) The resistance of 500 meters of a certain wire is 125 a. Underground cable
ohms. What length of the same wire will have a b. Armored cable
resistance of 60 ohms? c. Flat cable
a. 24 meters d. Flexible cable
b. 225 meters
c. 240 meters 71) Flat cable assembly shall be installed for ________.
d. 235 meters I. concealed work only
II. exposed work only
63) If three equal resistances are connected in a. I only
parallel,the equivalent resistance of the circuit will be b. II only
________ the value of one resistor. c. I and II
a. three time d. cannot be determined
b. half
c. one-third 72) An assembly of two pieces of insulating material
d. the same provided with grooves for holding one or more
conductors at a definite scpacing from the surface wired
64) Find the cost of using a 100W, 220V lamp for 20 over and from each other, and with holes for fastening
hours at P3.00 per kW-hr? in position is called:
a. P6.00 a. split knob
b. P9.00 b. cleat
c. P10.00 c. spool insulator
d. P60.00 d. strain insulator

65) Which is a box with a blank cover is inserted in one 73) Which is a wiring method that uses knobs, tubes,
or more runs of raceway to facilitate pulling of the and flexible non-metallic tubing for the protection and
conductors? support of single insulated conductors concealed in
a. Blank box hollow spaces of walls and ceilings of buildings?
b. Junction box a. Knob and tube wiring
c. Terminal box b. Open wiring on insulators
d. Pull box c. Concealed knob and tube wiring
d. Open wiring with knob and tubes
66) Which is a box with a blank cover for joining runs of
conduits and providing space for connection and 74) Which term refers to that switch or outlet body that
branching of enclosed conductors? is embedded or hidden in the wall?
a. Blank box a. Surface type
b. Junction box b. Flush type
c. Terminal box c. Concealed type
d. Pull box d. Open type

67) The minimum size of wire used in electrical wiring is 75) The use of surface non-metallic raceway is not
the no.14 AWG. Under the SI standard, what is the permitted in all the following, EXCEPT:
diameter of this wire? a. dry locations
a. 1.2 mm b. where subject to severe physical damage
b. 1.6 mm c. where voltage is over 300 V
c. 1.5 mm d. where concealed
d. 2.0 mm
76) When the entire switch or outlet body is visible and
68) A thin-walled steel raceway of circularwith a extends beyond the wall surface, the device is said to be
corrosion-resistant coating for protection of wires or ________.
cable is ________. a. Wall type
a. rigid metal conduit b. Surface type
b. flexible metal pipe c. Flush type
c. metal moulding d. Open type
d. electrical metallic tubing
77) What device automatically breaks the circuit the
69) Armored cable is commercially known as ________. moment an overload or short circuit occurs?
a. BX cable a. Breaker switch
b. flat cable b. Overload
c. metallic cable c. Circuit breaker
d. duplex cable d. Main switch
78) Which term is used when two conductors are d. Layout of wiring plan for general lighting and
embedded in one solid mass of rubber insulation? receptacles outlets
a. two in one
b. three in one 87) If installed in raceways, conductors of size ________
c. stranded and larger shall be stranded.
d. duplex a. 5.5 mm squared
b. 8.0 mm squared
79) What type of socket is used for outdoor or wet c. 14 mm squared
location in wiring installation? d. 3.5 mm squared
a. Waterproof socket
b. Special purpose socket 88) At least ________ of free conductor shall be left at
c. Weatherproof socket each outlet, junction and switch point for splices or
d. Outdoor socket connection of fixture or devices.
a. 250 mm
80) What is the smallest size of wire permitted by the b. 175 mm
Code to be used in wiring installation? c. 150 mm
a. 2.0 mm squared d. 300 mm
b. 3.5 mm squared
c. 2.0 mm 89) A certain residential house has lighting load of 1.1
d. 1.25 mm squared kVA and an appliance load of 10A at 220 volts, single
phase, two wires, 60 Hz. The branch circuit fuse
81) Which one of the following uses is permitted by the protection for lighting and appliance loads are
Code to be used for surface non-metallic raceway? ________ and ________, respectively.
a. dry locations a. 20 A and 60 A
b. where concealed b. 20 A and 30 A
c. where subject to severe physical damage c. 15 A and 30 A
d. where voltage is over 300 V d. 15 A and 20 A

82) Service entrance using copper conductors shall have 90) Live vegetation or trees ________ used for support
sufficient capacity and shall not be smaller than of overhead conductors spans.
________. a. shall be
a. 5.5 mm squared b. should be
b. 3.5 mm squared c. shall not be
c. 14 mm squared d. should not be
d. 8.0 mm squared
91) Light fixtures suspended from the ceiling by chains
83) If two identical lamps give normal light when should be wired so that the wires ________.
connected in parallel in a 230v line are reconnected in a. will be grounded
series in the same line, the bulb will ________. b. will not touch the chains
a. give more light c. will support the fixture
b. not light d. will not support the fixture
c. give less light
d. blows out TLE (3) - Basic Electricity
With answer key!!!
84) When flexible metal conduit is installed as a fixed
raceway, it shall be secured within ________ on each 1) A form of electricity where the flow of current is
side of every outlet box. always in the same direction:
a. 250 mm a. voltage
b. 300 mm b. power
c. 100 mm c. alternating current
d. 150 mm d. direct current

85) A short circuit can be detected by using ________. 2) The force which opposes and reduces the flow of
a. an ohmmeter electrical current is recognized as ________.
b. a megger a. power
c. an oscilloscope b. resistance
d. an ammeter c. electromagnetism
d. frequency
86) The electrical plans for residential house include the
following items, EXCEPT: 3) A part of an electric circuit which converts electrical
a. Substation plan energy into another form of energy to do work is
b. Location plan ________.
c. Floor plan showing location of service a. load
b. circuit
c. source 12) Circuit breakers are used to protect household
d. control electrical circuits. What is the ampacity rating of the
breaker used for convenience outlets or general
4) A part of an electrical circuit, consists of batteries, purpose circuits?
generator or a main electrical power which supplies a. 20 amperes
electricity is called ________. b. 30 amperes
a. control c. 15 amperes
b. load d. 60 amperes
c. source
d. voltage 13) An electrical component used to control electrical
circuit in two different locations is called:
5) A law that states that current is directly proportional a. four-way switch
to voltage and inversely proportional to resistance is b. three-way switch
known as ________. c. push-button switch
a. PEC d. remote controlled switch
b. Law of Resistivity
c. Kirchoff's Law 14) To conserve energy, what kind of lamp should be
d. Ohm's Law used in lighting fixtures?
a. Incandescent lamp
6) In Ohm's Law, to find the unknown voltage in the b. Mercury lamp
circuit, the formula to be used is: c. Compact fluorescent lamp
a. E = I x R d. Neon lamp
b. E = I / R
c. I = E / R 15) The size of electrical wire recommended for
d. R = E / I installing lighting fixtures is:
a. No. 12 AWG
7) What amount of current does a 40-watt fluorescent b. No. 10 AWG
lamp draw from a 220 volts power source? c. No. 18 AWG
a. 5.5 amperes d. No. 14 AWG
b. 0.18 amperes
c. 25.5 amperes 16) What is the voltage required by an automatic
d. 50.5 amperes pressure cooker having a resistance of 20 ohms when
the current flowing is 8 amperes?
8) There are several factors involved in electrical wiring a. 240 volts
installation but the foremost consideration is ________. b. 480 volts
a. cost c. 120 volts
b. labor d. 160 volts
c. safety
d function 17) In a 220-volt power line, three 50-watt incandescent
bulbs are connected in parallel. How many more bulbs
9) The standard number or diameter of wires for will light if one of the bulbs is open?
convenience outlet layout should be? a. One
a. 12 b. Two
b. 14 c. All
c. 18 d. None
d. 10
18) In a simple electrical connection, one of the lines of
10) To comply with the requirements of the Philippine the source is connected to ________.
Electrical Code, the appropriate fuse rating for lighting a. Terminal 1 of the load
outlet should be ________. b. Terminal 2 of the load
a. 15 amperes c. Terminal 1 of the switch
b. 30 amperes d. Terminal 1 & 2 of the switch
c. 60 amperes
d. 20 amperes 19) Which of the following electrical symbols in wiring
diagram means that there are three wires running in a
11) Planning and designing of electrical wiring plan is line?
being done in order to: a. ----/-/-/----
a. Provide efficient and effective wiring system of the b. -----/-/-/-/----
building. c. ------------
b. Maintain quality workmanship. d. S3W
c. Avoid overloaded circuit.
d. Protect the circuit from high current. 20) A series connected dry cells will result to ________.
a. increase in the amount of current
b. increase in the amount of voltage
c. increase total resistance d. It makes the operation of each appliance
d. more powerful supply of electricty independent of each other.

21) What type of switch is used to control alternately 29) When replacing a busted fuse which of the following
three-phase line system using two sources of power? is important?
a. Double Pole Single Throw Switch a. same size and type
b. Single Pole Double Throw Switch b. same type but different rating
c. Triple Pole Single Throw Switch c. same size but different rating
d. Triple Pole Double Throw Switch d. different size and type

22) Which of the following is the best conductor of 30) Which of the following is a source of alternating
electricity? current?
a. Copper a. Dynamo
b. Aluminum b. Battery
c. Silver c. Dry cell
d. Gold d. Alternator

23) What type of switch is used when you want to 31) When there is a break in the circuit and the current
control one lamp or group of lamps in two different could not pass through, the circuit is ________.
locations? a. closed
a. Two, 3-way switch b. shorted
b. One, 4-way switch c. grounded
c. Two, single switch d. open
d. Duplex switch
32) Which term usually refers to a device that produces
24) Cells are connected in parallel to increase the an electric current when light falls upon them?
________ capacity of the cells. a. Solar cell
a. current b. Dry cell
b. voltage c. Solar lamp
c. resistance d. Solar light
d. inductance
33) Which is synchronous alternating-current machine
25) The resistors are to be connected in four possible that changes mechanical power into electrical power?
types of circuit connections namely series, parallel, a. Dynamo
series-parallel and parallel-series. Which type of b. Motor
connection will give the least amount of equivalent c. Alternator
resistance? d. Lathe machine
a. Series
b. Parallel 34) Which battery CANNOT be recharged after its
c. Series-parallel chemical energy has been depleted?
d. Parallel-series a. Energizer
b. Eveready
26) Which is an exposed wiring method that uses cleats, c. Primary battery
knowbs, tubes and flexible tubing for the protection and d. Secondary battery
support of single insulated conductor run in or on
building and not concealed by the building structure? 35) Which generator generates direct current?
a. Open wiring on insulators a. Alternator
b. Armored cable wiring b. Dynamo
c. Concealed knob and tube wiring c. Battery
d. Metal clad cable wiring d. Adaptor

27) What will happen if two 100-W, 230 V incadescent 36) Which battery can be recharged after each chemical
lamps are connected in series across a 230 V source? energy has been depleted?
a. Both lamps will consume more power. a. Primary battery
b. Both lamps will get burnt. b. Energizer
c. Each lamp will give lesser output lights. c. Eveready
d. Each lamp will give more output lights. d. Secondary battery

28) What is the reason why electrical appliances are 37) Which is used to change mechanical energy into
connected in parallel rather than in series? electrical energy?
a. Parallel connection consumes lesser power. a. Battery
b. Parallel connection is simpler than series connection. b. Circuit
c. Each appliances consumes more power if connected c. Dry cell
in series. d. Generator
 47) A 200-v lamp has a resistance of 400 ohms. The
38) A process in splitting the atom of uranum is called power rating in watts of lamp is ________.
________. a. 100 w
a. fusion b. 600 w
b. fission c. 200 w
c. friction d. 250 w
d. tension
48) If 18 resistances, each of a value of 36 ohms, are
39) A process by joining hydrogen atoms which causes connected in parallel, then the total resistance is
heat hotter than the sun is called ________. ________.
a. fusion a. 36 ohms
b. fission b. 2 ohms
c. friction c. 648 ohms
d. tension d. 54 ohms

40) Which transforms heat energy to electric energy? 49) A toaster takes 10 A from a 120v line. The power
a. Transformers used is:
b. Battery a. 12 w
c. Generator b. 130 w
d. Thermocouple c. 1,200 w
d. 120 w
41) Which is the kinetic energy of falling water?
a. Thermo energy 50) What is the resistance of a 100 w, 110-v
b. Hydro energy incandescent lamp?
c. Solar energy a. 121 ohms
d. Mechanical energy b. 115 ohms
c. 125 ohms
42) Which is a solar collector that is capable of d. 12.1 ohms
producing voltage when exposed to radiant energy
(sunlight)? 51) How many kilowatts is the water heater if it draws a
a. Photoelectric current of 10 amperes and has a resistance of 23 ohms?
b. Photovoltaic system a. 23 Kw
c. Photoemission system b. 2,300 Kw
d. Solar light c. 230 Kw
d. 2.3 Kw
43) Energy derived or extracted from the internal heat
of the earth is called ________. 52) The resistance of an electrical wire is inversely
a. volcanic proportional to its ________.
b. geothermal a. length
c. thermal b. cross sectional area
d. chemical c. temperature
d. material
44) Which refers to the extraction of electrons from a
substance by sunlight on incident electromagnetic 53) A fluorescent lamp unit connected to a 110v AC line
radiation? takes 1.2A and requires 110w power. What is its power
a. Photoelectric effect factor?
b. Photovoltaic effect a. 0.9
c. Photoemission b. 0.833
d. Electron microscopy c. 0.866
d. 0.8
45) Which statement is TRUE?
a. Bigger size of wire has higher resistance. 54) An electric heater uses 20kw-in 8 hours. If the
b. Bigger size of wire has lower resistance. voltage across the heater is 240 volts. What is the
c. Long wire has lesser resistance. heater resistance?
d. Short wire has higher resistance. a. 2.5 ohms
b. 83.3 ohms
46) A small light ulb with a resistance of 100 ohms is c. 23.04 ohms
connected across a 120-v line. What is the current d. 2.30 ohms
through the bulb?
a. 1.2 A 55) The resistance of a 230v incandescent lamp is 300
b. 0.012 A ohms. What current is required to operate the lamp?
c. 0.12 A a. 0.85 A
d. 12 A b. 0.77 A
c. 1.30 A
d. 7.74 A
64) Find the cost of using a 100W, 220V lamp for 20
56) A group of lamps operates a current of 12 A and a hours at P3.00 per kW-hr?
voltage of 120v. What is the total power of the lamps? a. P6.00
a. 1.44 kw b. P9.00
b. 1.20 kw c. P10.00
c. 1.34 kw d. P60.00
d. 14.4 kw
65) Which is a box with a blank cover is inserted in one
57) What is the maximum load capacity of a 15A circuit or more runs of raceway to facilitate pulling of the
breaker protecting a branch circuit that supplies a conductors?
continuous load? a. Blank box
a. 15 A b. Junction box
b. 10 A c. Terminal box
c. 12 A d. Pull box
d. 14 A
66) Which is a box with a blank cover for joining runs of
58) What is the horsepower rating of an electric water conduits and providing space for connection and
pump if it has a power rating of 1.75 Kw? branching of enclosed conductors?
a. 2 Hp a. Blank box
b. 2.3 Hp b. Junction box
c. 2.5 Hp c. Terminal box
d. 23 Hp d. Pull box

59) How many kilowatts does a certain appliance 67) The minimum size of wire used in electrical wiring is
consume for 5 hours of useif it has a power rating of 1.5 the no.14 AWG. Under the SI standard, what is the
Hp? diameter of this wire?
a. 56 Kw a. 1.2 mm
b. 7.5 Kw b. 1.6 mm
c. 5.6 Kw c. 1.5 mm
d. 75 Kw d. 2.0 mm

60) A cell supplies a load current of 0.5A for a period of 68) A thin-walled steel raceway of circularwith a
20 hours until its terminal voltage falls to an corrosion-resistant coating for protection of wires or
unacceptable level. How long can it be expected to cable is ________.
supply a current of 100mA? a. rigid metal conduit
a. 50 hours b. flexible metal pipe
b. 100 hours c. metal moulding
c. 60 hours d. electrical metallic tubing
d. 70 hours
69) Armored cable is commercially known as ________.
61) A battery is rated 200Ah. If it is used to supply a a. BX cable
constant current of 8Ah. How long can the battery last b. flat cable
until it becomes unusable? c. metallic cable
a. 20 hours d. duplex cable
b. 2.5 hours
c. 15 hours 70) Which type of cable is fabricated assembly of
d. 2.5 hours insulated conductors enclosed in a flexible metal
sheath?
62) The resistance of 500 meters of a certain wire is 125 a. Underground cable
ohms. What length of the same wire will have a b. Armored cable
resistance of 60 ohms? c. Flat cable
a. 24 meters d. Flexible cable
b. 225 meters
c. 240 meters 71) Flat cable assembly shall be installed for ________.
d. 235 meters I. concealed work only
II. exposed work only
63) If three equal resistances are connected in a. I only
parallel,the equivalent resistance of the circuit will be b. II only
________ the value of one resistor. c. I and II
a. three time d. cannot be determined
b. half
c. one-third 72) An assembly of two pieces of insulating material
d. the same provided with grooves for holding one or more
conductors at a definite scpacing from the surface wired c. 2.0 mm
over and from each other, and with holes for fastening d. 1.25 mm squared
in position is called:
a. split knob 81) Which one of the following uses is permitted by the
b. cleat Code to be used for surface non-metallic raceway?
c. spool insulator a. dry locations
d. strain insulator b. where concealed
c. where subject to severe physical damage
73) Which is a wiring method that uses knobs, tubes, d. where voltage is over 300 V
and flexible non-metallic tubing for the protection and
support of single insulated conductors concealed in 82) Service entrance using copper conductors shall have
hollow spaces of walls and ceilings of buildings? sufficient capacity and shall not be smaller than
a. Knob and tube wiring ________.
b. Open wiring on insulators a. 5.5 mm squared
c. Concealed knob and tube wiring b. 3.5 mm squared
d. Open wiring with knob and tubes c. 14 mm squared
d. 8.0 mm squared
74) Which term refers to that switch or outlet body that
is embedded or hidden in the wall? 83) If two identical lamps give normal light when
a. Surface type connected in parallel in a 230v line are reconnected in
b. Flush type series in the same line, the bulb will ________.
c. Concealed type a. give more light
d. Open type b. not light
c. give less light
75) The use of surface non-metallic raceway is not d. blows out
permitted in all the following, EXCEPT:
a. dry locations 84) When flexible metal conduit is installed as a fixed
b. where subject to severe physical damage raceway, it shall be secured within ________ on each
c. where voltage is over 300 V side of every outlet box.
d. where concealed a. 250 mm
b. 300 mm
76) When the entire switch or outlet body is visible and c. 100 mm
extends beyond the wall surface, the device is said to be d. 150 mm
________.
a. Wall type 85) A short circuit can be detected by using ________.
b. Surface type a. an ohmmeter
c. Flush type b. a megger
d. Open type c. an oscilloscope
d. an ammeter
77) What device automatically breaks the circuit the
moment an overload or short circuit occurs? 86) The electrical plans for residential house include the
a. Breaker switch following items, EXCEPT:
b. Overload a. Substation plan
c. Circuit breaker b. Location plan
d. Main switch c. Floor plan showing location of service
d. Layout of wiring plan for general lighting and
78) Which term is used when two conductors are receptacles outlets
embedded in one solid mass of rubber insulation?
a. two in one 87) If installed in raceways, conductors of size ________
b. three in one and larger shall be stranded.
c. stranded a. 5.5 mm squared
d. duplex b. 8.0 mm squared
c. 14 mm squared
79) What type of socket is used for outdoor or wet d. 3.5 mm squared
location in wiring installation?
a. Waterproof socket 88) At least ________ of free conductor shall be left at
b. Special purpose socket each outlet, junction and switch point for splices or
c. Weatherproof socket connection of fixture or devices.
d. Outdoor socket a. 250 mm
b. 175 mm
80) What is the smallest size of wire permitted by the c. 150 mm
Code to be used in wiring installation? d. 300 mm
a. 2.0 mm squared
b. 3.5 mm squared
89) A certain residential house has lighting load of 1.1 97) Type AC cable shall be secured by approved staples,
kVA and an appliance load of 10A at 220 volts, single straps, hangers or similar fittings at intervals NOT
phase, two wires, 60 Hz. The branch circuit fuse exceeding ________.
protection for lighting and appliance loads are a. 1,250 mm
________ and ________, respectively. b. 1,300 mm
a. 20 A and 60 A c. 1,500 mm
b. 20 A and 30 A d. 1,000 mm
c. 15 A and 30 A
d. 15 A and 20 A 98) In concealed knob and tube wiring, the clearance to
be maintained between conductors is ________.
90) Live vegetation or trees ________ used for support a. 65 mm
of overhead conductors spans. b. 45 mm
a. shall be c. 76 mm
b. should be d. 50 mm
c. shall not be
d. should not be 99) Three bulbs are connected in parallel and controlled
by a single switch. If one of the 3 bulbs is busted, what
91) Light fixtures suspended from the ceiling by chains will happen to the remaining bulbs?
should be wired so that the wires ________. a. it will not lit
a. will be grounded b. its brightness is reduced
b. will not touch the chains c. its brightness increases
c. will support the fixture d. its brightness in maintained
d. will not support the fixture
ANSWERS:
92) In rigid metal conduit wiring, conduit of 15-20 mm
diameter shall be supported at least every ________. 1. D
a. 2,500 mm 2. B
b. 3,500 mm 3. A
c. 1,800 mm 4. C
d. 3,800 mm 5. D
6. A
93) Why do conductors need additional wiring 7. B
insulators? 8. C
a. Electrical wiring needs to be protected from 9. A
mechanical harm. 10. D
b. Wires are connected by joints therefore need 11. A
reinsulation. 12. A
c. Wires touches wood surface therefore need 13. B
protection. 14. C
d. Wires skin is weak. 15. D
16. D
94) What is the total number of mechanical degrees 17. B
that an electrical pipe run maybe bent between pull 18. A
points? 19. A
a. 360 degrees 20. B
b. 180 degrees 21. D
c. 120 degrees 22. C
d. 270 degrees 23. A
24. A
95) Rigid non-metallic conduit shall be supported within 25. B
________ of each box. 26. A
a. 600 mm 27. C
b. 800 mm 28. D
c. 900 mm 29. A
d. 760 mm 30. D
31. D
96) Electrical metallic tubing smaller than ________ 32. A
electrical trade size shall NOT be used. 33. C
a. 12 mm 34. C
b. 10 mm 35. B
c. 15 mm 36. D
d. 20 mm 37. D
38. B
39. A
40. D
41. B
42. B
43. B
44. A
45. B
46. C
47. A
48. B
49. C
50. A
51. D
52. B
53. B
54. C
55. B
56. A
57. C
58. B
59. C
60. B
61. B
62. C
63. C
64. A
65. D
66. B
67. B
68. D
69. A
70. B
71. B
72. B
73. C
74. B
75. A
76. B
77. C
78. D
79. C
80. A
81. A
82. D
83. C
84. B
85. A
86. A
87. B
88. C
89. D
90. C
91. D
92. D
93. A
94. A
95. C
96. C
97. B
98. C
99. D