BASIC ELECTRICITY

LET – TLE MAJOR

Direction: Read the questions carefully and encircle the letter of the correct answer for each question.

1. Electric current in a metal wire is due to the flow of

a. Electrons c. Charge
b. Neutrons d. Ions
2. What do you call of source of electricity where chemical reaction takes place before it produces
electrical charge?
a. Nuclear power c. Geothermal power
b. Solar power d. Battery
3. It is a close conducting path by which a current can transfer electric energy from a source to a load.
a. Electric current c. load
b. Resistance d. electric circuit
4. What part of an electrical circuit, consist of batteries, generator or a main electrical power which
supplies electricity.
a. load c. control
b. source d. Path
5. What is the capacity of a circuit breaker used for convenience outlets or general purpose circuits?
a. 20 amperes c. 15 amperes
b. 30 amperes d. 60 amperes
6. It is the standard number or diameter of wire for receptacles or convenience outlet layout.
a. No. 14 AWG c. No. 8 AWG
b. No. 12 AWG ` d. No. 10 AWG
7. An electrical circuit in which the device are connected end to end, positive terminal to negative
terminal, is known as
a. series circuit c. parallel circuit
b. series parallel d. all of the above
8. Lamps used for street lighting are connected in a
a. Parallel c. maybe series or parallel
b. Series d. None of the above
9. The current flowing through every element of the circuit is the same in a
a. Series circuit c. Parallel circuit
b. Short circuit d. Open circuit
10. In a simple electrical connection, one of the lines of the source is connected to __________.
a. Terminal 1 of the load c. Terminal 2 of the load
b. Terminal 1 of the switch d. Terminal 1 & 2 of the switch
11. One of the most useful instruments for measurement of current, voltage and resistance.
a. Wattmeter c. Ammeter
b. Megger d. Multimeter
12. Which of the following substances is an insulator?
a. Aluminum c. Silver
b. Copper d. Glass
13. In a parallel connection, what is the total voltage across line 1 and line 2 if there are three branches
with1.5 volts each?
a. 3 volts c. 4.5 volts
b. 1.5 volts d. zero volt
14. What do you call the force which opposes and reduces the flow of electrical current?
a. resistance c. electromagnetic force
b. power d. frequency
15. The unit of measure of electrical current is
a. Volt c. Ohm
b. Ampere d. Watt
16. What is the voltage required by an automatic pressure cooker having a resistance of 30 ohms
when the current flowing is 8 amperes?
a. 480 volts c. 120 volts
 b. 160 volts d. 240 volts
17. What amount of current does a 40-watt fluorescent lamp draw from a 220 volts power source?
a. .18 amperes c. 25.5 amperes
b. 55.5 amperes d. 50.5 amperes
18. Two resistances of 4 ohm and 6 ohm are in series and another 10 ohm resistance in parallel to the
series combination. The resultant resistance is
a. 5 ohms c. 8 ohms
b. 20 ohms d. 12 ohms
19. Two resistors of 3 ohm and 15 ohm are connected in parallel to a 30 volts circuit. The current
flowing through the 3 ohm resistor is
a. 30 A c. 6 A
b. 10 A d. 2 A
20. Two resistors of 6 ohm and 9 ohm are connected in a series to a 120 volt source. What is the
power consumed by the 6 ohm resistor?
a. 384 watts c. 2400 watts
b. 576 watts d. 1200 watts
21. In a series circuit with 4 ohm, 16 ohm, and 8 ohm resistors connected in 7V source, what is the
current flowing in the 4 ohm resistor?
a. 4 A c. 1.75 A
b. .25 A d. .28 A
22. If 12 volts are applied to a certain lamp whose filament has a resistance of 3 ohms, the current flow
through the lamp filament will be
a. 4 amp c. 8 amp
b. 36 amp d. 12 amp
23. What kind of lamp should be used to conserve energy?
a. Incandescent lamp c. Mercury lamp
b. Compact fluorescent lamp d. Neon lamp
24. What type of category of lighting is used to illuminate the area where a visual activity – such as
reading, sewing or preparing food – occurs?
a. Ambient or general lighting c. Accent lighting
b. Task lighting d. Decorative lighting
25. A diagram of an electric circuit using standard symbol is called _____ diagram.
a. Symbolic c. Systematic
b. Schematic d. Pictorial