BASIC ELECTRICITY

1. A complete circuit consist of device or board, a path for the current flow, a method of control and a source of
a. Electrical energy c. Electrical device
b. Electrical machine d. Electrical charge

2. Chemical reaction takes place before it produces electrical charges to what source of electricity?
a. Geothermal power c. Battery
b. Solar power d. Rotary electromagnet machine

3. It is stated in Ohms Law that current is directly proportional to the electromotive force (E.M.F.) or voltage and inversely proportional to the_____?
a. Resistance c. Source
b. Power d. Electricity

4. Open wiring on insulators which is mostly known as open or exposed wiring method uses cleats, knobs (solid or split) that made of what kind of material?
a. Wood c. Porcelain tube
b. Ceramics d. Rubber

5. House wiring must follow to existing laws and regulations of the National-Electrical Code as well as the city and Local Ordinances enforced and applied in the specific localities.
What agency approves its method?
a. City Engineers c. Department of Local Government
b. Barangay Office d. National Fire Protection Association

6. Components that connect in a parallel form:

a. Branches c. Open circuits
b. Short circuits d. A voltage divider

7. A parallel circuit is also used as a divider for:

a. Conductance c. Voltage
b. Power d. Current

8. What is RT for 12 k Ω, a 4 k Ω, and 3 k Ω resistor in parallel?

a. 1.5 K Ω c. 2 K Ω
b. 6.3 K Ω d. 19 K Ω

9. Power is defined as?

a. The rate at which work is done c. the conversion of energy
b. Work d. Force

10. Which equation shows individual resistor?

a. VxR c. V x I
b. 12 x R d. I x R

11. An open resistor can affect a series circuit in:

a. Current will flow around the open resistor c. The open resistor will drop 0 voltage
b. Total resistance will decrease d. No current will flow in the circuit

12. What is this symbol ?

a. Battery c. DC supply
b. AC supply d. Fuse

13. How does battery delivers current when it is connected to a series?

a. Primary/secondary resistance c. The polarity connections
b. Total resistance d. Average resistance

14. A series circuit current is?

a. Remains the same through each component.
b. The same as the individual resistances.
c. Subtracted by each component
d. Varies through each component

15. It determines the total resistance in a series circuit?

a. The largest resistor c. The largest minus the smaller
b. The sum of the resistors d. The smallest resistor

16. The negative and positive charge symbols are assigned to the?
a. Proton and electron c. Atom and nucleus
b. Electron and proton d. Electron and element

17. If the current in a circuit equals 0 A, it is expected that the?

a. Voltage is too high c. Circuit has a short
b. Resistance is too low d. Circuit is open

18. What are the unit and symbol for current?

a. Ampere, I c. Ampere, E
b. Ampere, A d. Ampere, M

19. What type of switch is this _________?

a. DPDT (Double Pole, Double Throw) c. DTDP (Double Throw, Double Pole)
b. DPST (Double Pole, Single Throw) d. SPDT (Single Pole, Double Throw)

20. A basic electric circuit is made up of what component?

a. A load, a resistor and a conductive path for current.
b. A voltage source, a load and a conductive path for current.
c. A voltage source, a conductive path for current and a battery.
d. A conductive path for current, a battery and a copper wire.

21. Which equation shows the resistance total in parallel circuit?

a. Rt = R1 + R2 + R3 + …… c. Rt = (R1 + R2 + R3) / 3
b. Rt = 1 d. Rt = 1
R1 + R2 + R3 + …... 1 + 1 + 1 + …….
R1 R2 R3

22. An ammeter is used to measure?

a. Voltage c. Current
b. Resistance d. All of the above

23. A parallel circuit differs from a series circuit, in that parallel circuit has?
a. No path for current flow c. One path for current flow
b. Fewer paths for current flow d. More than one path for current flow

24. Which of the following is not a safety precaution?

a. Use proper tools for the job c. Wear safety gloves
b. Touch the electrical wiring d. Protect chord from heat

25. It is a type of electricity in motion. This is very useful; it can be transmitted from place to place through a connection attachment.
a. Static electricity c. Battery
 b. Dynamic electricity d. Dynamic and Static electricity

26. If you want to check if there is a current present in the electrical circuit. In what particular part of electrical circuit serves as a conductor and the passage of the electric current from
the source and back he will check?
a. Path c. Load
b. Source d. Control

27. What is this symbol ?

a. Transformer c. Cell
b. Motor d. Battery

28. Electricity is known by its effect. Which of the following is not true?
a. Use candle to light your housec. Electric stove for cooking
b. Electric fan ventilate air d. Conditioner to regulate temperature

29. The lightning you see during the storm and heavy rains is generated by the friction from the bombardment of heavy clouds is an example of?
a. Dynamic electricity c. Generated electricity
b. Static electricity d. Dynamic and Static electricity

30. If you measure the resistance (R) through a component, and the voltage (V) across the component, then you can find the resistance of the component by using the equation?
a. R=VxI c. V = I x R
b. R = V/I d. R = V/I

31. When do we use a voltmeter?

a. To measure current c. In parallel with the circuit
b. In series with the circuit d. To measure coulombs

32. Which equation show the resistance total in series circuit?

a. Rt = (R1 + R2 + R3) / 3 c. Rt = R1 + R2 + R3 + ……
b. Rt = 1 d. Rt = 1
1+1+1+ ……. R1 + R2 + R3 + …...
R1 R2 R3

33. A device that protects the conductor from burning its insulator.
a. Switch c. Bulb
b. Electrical tape d. Fuse

34. A switch is a device that:

a. Has a short circuits complex circuits c. Has a double pole
b. Hold a fuse d. Completes a current path

35. A short circuit will have:

a. A small current flow c. No current flow
b. A large current flow d. Some current flow

36. All the components in a series circuit schematic is recognized because:

a. Diagonally across the page c. End to end in a “string”
b. In a uniform vertical manner d. Horizontally across the page

37. It is an electrical device or appliances that consume electrical energy.

a. Path c. Load
b. Source d. Control

38. It is a natural source of electricity that makes use of the heat of the sun to produce electricity.
a. Hydroelectric energy c. Nuclear energy
b. Human energy d. Solar energy

39. John wants to check if there is a current present in the electrical circuit. In what particular part of the electrical circuit serves as the conductor and passage of the electric current
from the source and back will he check?
a. Path c. Load
b. Source d. Control

40. The periodic reversal of the current in a circuit is known as:

a. Pulsating current c. Alternating current
b. Variable current d. Direct current

41. What instrument in use checking electrical that has dual functions?
a. Watt meter c. Ohmmeter
b. Multi-tester d. Volt meter

42. What is R1 for a 3 KΩ , a 6 KΩ , and a 9 KΩ resistor in series?

a. 12 Ω c. 3 Ω
b. 18 Ω d. 15 Ω

43. It is form of mass coming from biological non-fossil organic matter.

a. Fossil fuel c. Biomass
b. Geothermal d. Solar mass

44. Peter is checking the circuit of an electrical system. What unit of measure will he use if he wants to know the resistance in a circuit?
a. Ohms c. Amperes
b. Volts d. Watts

45. A device for producing electric current by moving a coil of wire in magnetic field.
a. Motor c. Machine
b. Generators d. Engine

46. What is the voltage of a circuit if the current 3A and the resistance 5?
a. 15A c. 1.2
b. 15V d. 5V

47. An electrical device that turns the circuit on and off conveniently.
a. Path c. Load
b. Source d. Control

48. Electrical power is measured in?

a. Amperes c. Watts
b. Ohms d. Volts

49. The flow of electric charge is known as

a. Voltage drop c. Charging
b. Resistance d. Electric current

50. A watt-hour meter is used by a utility company like Meralco, to determine your electric bill. The watt-meter record the?
a. Current c. Electrical energy consumption
b. Electrical power consumption d. Voltage