ELECTRICAL ASSESSMENT QUESTION BOOKLET

ELECTRICAL
ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
BOOKLET
Name _________________________________________________

Date__________________

This booklet is to assess your underpinning knowledge and in some

respects your skills associated with that knowledge. The purpose of
this assessment for your placement and to evaluate what further
training is required in order for your advancement Within your craft.
Please read each question carefully and put your answers in the
space provided or indicate your answers with a cross or circle.
Please attempt every question, as any answer is better than no
answer.

Please answer all questions to the best of your ability and when complete
hand the booklet to your instructor and quietly leave the room.

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QUESTION 1.
Below is a drawing showing a craftsman dressed in overalls, he is divided into
two parts one part safe and the other unsafe. Fill in the blank spaces to identify
which part you think is safe and which part is unsafe.

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QUESTION 2
Using the drawing shown on Page 1, identify from the list below the 8 (eight
points) considered to be UNSAFE by putting the number in the opposite column
LIST OF POINTS NUMBER
A. Sleeve Tightly Fastened 1.______
B. Tie
C. Buttons/Zipper fastened 2.______
D. Ordinary Shoes
E. Unbuttoned overalls 3.______
F. Hole in Pocket
G. Long Hair 4______
H. Sharp tools in Pocket
I. Reference Book in Pocket 5______
J. Overalls too Long in Length
K. Short hair 6______
L. Loose Sleeve
7.______

8.______
QUESTION 3
Using the drawing shown on Page 1, identify from the list below the 6 (six
points) considered to be SAFE by putting the number in the opposite column.
LIST OF POINTS NUMBER
A. Sleeve Tightly Fastened 1______
B. Loose Sleeves
C. Buttons/Zipper fastened 2______
D. Ordinary Shoes
E. Unbuttoned overalls 3______
F. Hole in Pocket
G. Long Hair 4______
H. Sharp tools in Pocket
I. Reference Book in Pocket 5______
J. Safety Boots
K. Short hair 6______

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QUESTION 4
What tool has an adjustable frame, blade, handle, and a blade tension screw?
____________________________________________________________

QUESTION 5
From the Drawing below identify the name of the three type’s of electrical pliers
from the list in A below

A. Combination 1______
B. Locking Pliers
C. Side Cutters 2______
D. Cable Strippers
E. Long Nose 3______

QUESTION 6
There is a correct method and an incorrect method to tighten a bolt with an
ADJUSTABLE spanner or wrench. From the drawing below, Identify which is
the correct method of use, by placing a √ against the appropriate answer

A__________B__________

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QUESTION 7
What is the meaning of; E.M.F.?

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QUESTION 8
What produces electrical energy from mechanical energy?

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QUESTION 9
From the list 1 below, identify the type of light shown in the drawing.

____________________________________________________________

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QUESTION 10
From the list 2 in the drawing on page 5 of the electric light, identify the
missing components’.

1______________________________________

2______________________________________

3______________________________________

4______________________________________

5______________________________________

QUESTION 11
Identify the component shown in the drawing below

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QUESTION 12
From the list 1 above, identify the parts of the component shown in the drawing.

1__________

2__________

3__________

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QUESTION 13
From the schematic symbols shown below, identify which symbol represents 1.
Variable resistor, Moving contact variable resistor and a known value resistor

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QUESTION 14
Given the circuit below find the missing value using ohms law. Show the formula
used and your mathematical calculations below the drawing.

Area for calculations.

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QUESTION 15
Given the circuit below find the missing value using ohms law. Show the formula
used and your mathematical calculations below the drawing.

Area for calculations.

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QUESTION 16
Given the circuit below find the missing value using ohms law. Show the formula
used and your mathematical calculations below the drawing.

Area for calculations.

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QUESTION 17
Identify the Electricians instrument shown in the drawing below

____________________________________________________________

QUESTION 18
From list 1 above, identify the parts of the electricians instrument shown in the
drawing.

1________________________________________________

2________________________________________________

3________________________________________________

4________________________________________________

5________________________________________________

6________________________________________________

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QUESTION 19
An ordinary ohmmeter cannot be used for measuring resistances of many
millions of ohms, as occurs in electrical insulation. To measure such high
resistance, you must use an instrument that can apply a much higher potential
difference than is furnished by an ohmmeter's battery. What is the name of this
instrument to carryout installation tests?

____________________________________________________________

QUESTION 20
Identify the Electricians instrument shown in the drawing below

____________________________________________________________

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QUESTION 21
From list 1 in the drawing in question 20 on page 12, identify the parts of the
electricians instrument shown in the drawing.

1________________________________________________

2________________________________________________

3________________________________________________

4________________________________________________

5________________________________________________

6________________________________________________

7________________________________________________

QUESTION 22
What function can be performed with this instrument, shown in question 20, by
the electrician.

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

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QUESTION 22
Identify the Electricians instrument shown in the drawing below

____________________________________________________________

QUESTION 23
Which, out of the three measurements, 1. Resistance, 2. Ampere’s or 3.
Voltage, is the Electricians Instrument, shown in question 22, displaying on its
screen in the drawing below? (Select one and write the answer in the space)

____________________________________________________________

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QUESTION 24
Match the schematic symbol in list 1 to the correct name of the symbol from list
2.. Write your answer in the appropriate place below.

1________________________________________________

2________________________________________________

3________________________________________________

4________________________________________________

5________________________________________________

6________________________________________________

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QUESTION 25
What type of diagram of an electrical circuit, is shown in the drawing below.

1. A Schematic Diagram
2. A Wiring Diagram
3. A Ladder Diagram
4. An As Built Diagram

QUESTION 26
What type of drawing is shown in the drawing below.

1. A Schematic Diagram
2. A Wiring Diagram
3. A Ladder Diagram
4. An As Built Diagram

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QUESTION 26
The batteries in the drawing are connected in:

1. Series
2. Parallel
3. Series/Parallel

QUESTION 27
Match the arrows on the hand to the correct information in list 1

1________________________________________________

2________________________________________________

3________________________________________________

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QUESTION 28
The drawing below demonstrates what type of electrical fault?

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QUESTION 29
In the Oman the domestic and industrial single phase supply consists of three
wires.
Name these wires, their colour codes and show the schematic symbol
which represents for each condition?

The three wires are:

LIVE (_____) coloured ____________ or ________.

NEUTRAL (_____) coloured ________ or _________.

EARTH (_____) coloured ________ and _________ or ___________.

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QUESTION 30
Identify from the drawing below which point would you consider to be the earth
point for a domestic circuit.

POINT____________

QUESTION 31
From the drawing below identify the two protection devices, for list 1

A_______________________________ B___________________________

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QUESTION 32
In the drawing below is a schematic diagram of a AC motor and the phase
diagram showing its applied voltage and current. From this drawing identify what
type of motor it is representing.

Motor Type_______________________________

QUESTION 32
In the drawing below is a schematic diagram of a AC motor. From this drawing
identify what type of motor it is representing.

Motor Type_______________________________

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QUESTION 33
In the drawing below is a schematic diagram of a AC motor start/stop control.
From this drawing identify what type of control system it represents.

The schematic represent a _______________________________

QUESTION 34
In the drawing below are two cables used in a lighting circuit There are several
item missing. From list 1 identify the missing parts in the space provided.

1________________________________________________

2________________________________________________

3________________________________________________

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QUESTION 35
The table below is the colour chart for cable colours. Each colour represents a
cable that must be used to identify its function (work to be done). You will note
that one has already been completed. Complete the chart by putting in the
correct colour for each inner sheath of a cable.

INNER SHEATH COLOUR

EARTH

NEUTRAL

LIVE / PHASE 1 RED

PHASE 2

PHASE 3

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QUESTION 36
In the drawing below is a three phase and Earth steel wire armoured cable.
There are several item missing. From list 1 identify the missing parts in the
space provided.

1________________________________________________

2________________________________________________

3________________________________________________

4________________________________________________

5________________________________________________

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QUESTION 36
In the drawing below is a Steel wire armoured gland used to secure SWA
cables to components securely and earth bonded. . There are three names
missing of each part of the gland. From list 1, identify the missing parts in the
space provided.

1________________________________________________

2________________________________________________

3________________________________________________

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