D.

the bridge uses identical resistors

Multivector (PEC 6)
14. The pointer of an indicating instrument is the final deflected position, the
REVIEWER1(PEC) _______ is zero.
1. What king of instrument an ammeter is? A. Deflecting torque
A. An indicating B. Controlling torque
B. A recording C. Damping torque
C. An integrating D. Frictional
D. A dc meter
15. A moving system force in analog instruments which causes the moving
2. As the deflection of the moving system increases, the controlling torque in system to deflect from its zero position.
an indicating instrument. A. Deflecting force
A. Remains the same B. Damping force
B. Increases C. Return-to-zero force
C. Decreases D. Controlling force
D. Becomes zero
16. A moving force in analog instruments which ensures that the deflection
3. Which is the best type of meter movement? of the pointer for a given value of measured quantity always has the same
A. Iron-wave value.
B. Dynamometer A. Damping force
C. D’ Arsonval B. Controlling force
D. Moving iron C. NRZ force
D. Deflecting force
4. Which dynamometer type has uniform scale?
A. Wattmeter 17. All voltmeters except one of the following are operated by the passage of
B. Voltmeter current.
C. Ammeter A. Moving-iron
D. Ohmmeter B. Dynamometer
C. Electrostatic
5. When both deflecting and controlling torque act, the pointer of an D. Permanent-magnet moving coil
indicating instrument comes to
A. Rest 18. Disc is made of what material in eddy current damping?
B. Mid-position A. Conductor and non-magnetic material
C. Maximum position B. Conductor and magnetic material
D. Three-fourth position C. Non-conductor and non-magnetic material
D. Non-conductor and magnetic material
6. The output voltage of a thermocouple
A. Remains constant with temperature 19. The time interval between pulses is called
B. Decreases with applied voltage A. Pulse frequency
C. Increases with temperature B. Pulse delay
D. Increases with applied voltage C. Pulse duration
D. Pulse period
7. An instrument in which the magnitude of the measured quantity is
indicated by means of a pointer 20. An oscilloscope provides easy measurement of __________ values.
A. Analog instrument A. instantaneous
B. Digital instrument B. rms
C. Ammeter C. peak to peak
D. Voltmeter D. average

8. If the pointer of an indicating instrument is in motion, then what opposes 21. An element in electrons which serves as a protection against overload?
deflecting torque? A. Resistor
A. Controlling torque B. Transistor
B. Damping torque C. Semiconductor
C. Damping and controlling torques D. Fuse
D. Frictional torque
22. What sensor provides a dc voltage approximately 1 V at 10 mW?
9. How can electrical currents be inducted with a coil and a magnet? A. Diode sensor
A. By placing the coil parallel to the magnetic field B. Thermocouple sensor
B. By placing the coil at right angles with the magnetic field C. Thermal sensor
C. By moving either the magnet or the coil D. Thermistor sensor
D. By keeping the coil and the magnet perfectly stationary
23. Hot-wire instrument has a/an __________ scale.
10. When should a fuse be replaced with a higher rated unit? A. uniform
A. Never B. squared
B. When the original value is not available C. logarithmic
C. If it blows D. exponential
D. When fuses of the original value are small in size
24. For time measurements, _______ scale of the scope is used.
11. The pointer of an indicating instrument is generally made of A. horizontal
A. Copper B. diagonal
B. Silver C. vertical
C. Aluminum D. both vertical and horizontal
D. Gold
25. Fluid friction damping is employed in one of the following
12. The time interval that a waveform is high (or low) is the _______ of the A. Dynamometer wattmeter
signal. B. Induction type energy meter
A. Pulse width C. Hot-wire ammeter
B. Pulse length D. Kelvin electrostatic voltmeter
C. Pulse position
D. Duty cycle 26. Current range extension in moving coil instruments can be achieved by
placing a _______ in shunt with the instrument.
13. A Wheatstone bridge is balanced if A. Low resistance resistor
A. the ratio of resistors on one side of the bridge is one while the ratio of B. High resistance resistor
resistors on the other side is infinity C. High voltage transistor
B. the ratio of resistors on one side of the bridge is greater than the ratio of D. Capacitor
resistors on the other side
C. the ratio of resistors on one side of the bridge equals the ratio of resistors
on the other side
27. Permanent- magnet moving coil instrument can be used in 40. The temperature coefficient of resistance of the shunt material is
A. ac work only A. negligible
B. both dc and ac work B. negative
C. dc work only C. positive
D. neither dc nor ac works D. infinite

28. What CRT element provides for control of the number of electrons 41. In VTVMs, ___________ is used to balance both halves of the difference
passing farther into the tube? amplifier or cathode-coupled amplifier.
A. Cathode A. trigger adjust
B. Control grid B. scale
C. Anode C. infinite adjust
D. Phosphor screen D. zero adjust

29. What refers to garaging two adjustments of an AC bridge together in such 42. In an oscilloscope, ________ adjusts the brightness of the spot by
a way that changing one adjustment changes the other in a special way, but changing the voltage on the control grid.
changing the second adjustment does not change the first? A. intensity control
A. Logarithmic nulling B. focus control
B. Orthogonal nulling C. astigmatism control
C. Exponential nulling D. position control
D. Linear nulling
43. What force in analog instrument quickly brings the moving system to rest
30. When the vertical input is 0V, the electron beam may be positioned at in its final position?
the _______ of the screen A. Damping force
A. top center B. Controlling force
B. vertical center C. Deflecting force
C. horizontal center D. Force at rest
D. bottom center
44. The resistance of a moving-coil instrument is 10 Ω and gives full-scale
31. What is the reason why the scale of a permanent-magnet moving coil deflection at 10 mA. Calculate the resistance of the shunt required to convert
instrument is uniform? the instrument to give full-scale detection when the circuit current is 5 A.
A. Because of effective eddy current damping A. 0.02004 Ω
B. Because external magnetic field has no effect B. 0.20004 Ω
C. Because it is spring controlled C. 1 Ω
D. Because it has no hysteresis loss D. 2.04 Ω

32. A sensing element that provides a dc voltage less than 10 mV with typical 45. A small swamping resistance is connected in series with operating coil of
power range of 0.1 to 100 mW. a moving coil ammeter in order to compensate for the effects of
A. Thermal converters A. Temperature variation
B. Thermal sensors B. Hysteresis
C. Thermocouple sensors C. External magnetic fields
D. Diode sensors D. Temperature inversion

33. Tank circuit frequency can be measured by ________. 46. The typical power range of diode sensor is
A. Voltmeter A. 0.1 µW to 10 mW
B. Signal generator B. 0.1 pW to 10 mW
C. Grid-dip meter C. 0.1 mW to 100 W
D. Absorption meter D. 0.1 nW to 10 mW

34. Shunts are generally made of what material? 47. A ______ operates on the magnetic attraction-repulsion principles
A. Constantan A. Spectrum analyzer
B. Silver B. Oscilloscope
C. Aluminum C. Field strength meter
D. Manganin D. Milliammeter

35. What meter is the most sensitive? 48. What dc bridge is widely used for the accurate measurements of
A. 10 ma resistance?
B. 1 ma A. Owen bridge
C. 1A B. Hay bridge
D. 1 µA C. Potentiometer bridge
D. Wheatstone bridge
36. A dynamometer instrument is mainly used as a /an
A. dc ammeter 49. Which of the following is a dc bridge that is very useful for making
B. wattmeter extremely accurate voltage measurements?
C. dc voltmeter A. Wheatstone bridge
D. ohmmeter B. Potentiometer bridge
C. Kelvin bridge
37. Which movement is the most expensive?
A. D’ Arsonal movement D. Owen bridge
B. Dynamometer 50. Majority of analog measuring instrument utilizes one of the following
C. Moving-iron effects.
D. Iron-wave A. Heating effect
B. Electrostatic effect
38. Attraction and repulsion instruments are considered as C. Magnetic field
A. Moving-cell instruments D. Chemical effect
B. Moving-iron instruments
C. Electrodynamic instruments 51. Multimeter typically provides measurements of __________ values (for a
D. Dynamometer sinusoidal waveform).
A. peak
39. In Wheatstone bridge, bridge balance is considered where B. rms
A. There is no current that flows through the load C. average
B. There is current that flows through the load D. instantaneous
C. There is potential difference between load terminal
D. The galvanometer reading is maximum 52. Dynamometer type instrument can be used for
A. ac work only
B. dc work only
C. both dc and ac work
D. neither dc nor ac works

53. What instrument which springs provide the controlling torque as well as 66. Moving-iron instrument has what scale?
serve to lead current into and out of the operating coil? A. Uniform
A. Moving-iron B. Logarithmic
B. Permanent-magnet C. Squared
C. Hot-wire D. Exponential
D. Iron-wire
67. A pattern displayed by oscilloscopes which has a steady characteristic is
54. In VTVMs, _________ refers to the smallest signal that can be reliably called
measured. A. Lissajous pattern
A. threshold signal B. Nyquist pattern
B. minimum signal C. Barkhausen’s criterian
C. sensitivity D. Fermat’s pattern
D. input signal
68. A galvanometer with a 20 Ω coil resistance has a full-scale deflection of
55. The frequency of rotation in some rotating machinery can be measured 10mA. A 0.02 Ω is placed across the meter to increase its rating capacity.
by a What is the new full-scale current foe the meter?
A. VTVM A. 1.01 A
B. Tachometer B. 100.1 A
C. Spectral meter C. 10.10 A
D. Stroboscope D. 10.01 A

56. Which of the items below describes an absorption meter’s usage? 69. Which of the following extends the range of a moving-iron ac ammeter?
A. Check the output frequency of a transmitter A. A shunt
B. Monitors the output current of a receiver B. A multiplier
C. Monitors the frequency ratio of a device C. Changing number of turns of operating coil
D. Frequency generator D. A series

57. What instrument is used for observing voltage and current waveforms? 70. Which part of the following is not a basic part of a CRT?
A. Multimeter A. Electron gun
B. DMM B. Focusing and accelerating elements
C. Oscilloscope C. Horizontal and vertical deflecting plates
D. Telescope D. Sawtooth generator

58. Which of the following forces does not act on the moving systems of 71. For amplitude measurements, what scale is calibrated in either volts per
analog instruments? centimeter (V/cm), or milivolts per centimeter (mV/cm).
A. A deflecting force A. Horizontal
B. A controlling force B. Diagonal
C. A damping force C. Vertical
D. An electrostatic force D. Voltage

59. When current through the operating coil of a moving-iron instrument is 72. What ammeter is used to measure high-frequency currents?
tripled the operating force becomes A. Hot-wire
A. six times B. Moving-iron
B. one-half time C. Dynamometer
C. nine times D. Thermocouple
D. three times
73. Which of the voltmeter is used for measuring high direct voltage (say
60. What is the typical full-scale deflection current of a moving coil 10kV)?
instrument? A. Permanent-magnet moving coil
A. 50 mA B. Hot-wire
B. 50 nA C. Electrostatic
C. 50 µA D. Moving iron
D. 50 A
61. What instrument is used for measuring the amount of current flowing in 74. A common technique for measuring power at high frequency is to
a circuit? A. employ high power meter
A. Voltmeter B. use microwave meters
B. Ammeter C. employ a sensing element that converts the RF power to a measurable dc
C. Oscilloscope or low-frequency signal
D. Meter amperage D. use thermocouple

62. What type of meter gives a precise reading on voltage, current or 75. What provides visual display showing the form of the signal applied as a
resistance where there is the generation of samples at the input and then waveform on the front screen of a cathode ray oscilloscope?
feeds it to a digital read-out? A. Television
A. VOM B. Computer
B. VTVM C. Meter face
C. DMM D. CRT
D. DTMF
76. Electrostatic instruments are exclusively used as
63. What is the typical full-scale voltage across a moving coil voltmeter? A. voltmeters
A. 50 nV B. ohmmeters
B. 50 µV C. ammeters
C. 50 V D. wattmeters
D. 50 mV
77. What is the typical power range of thermocouple sensors
64. What is the period of a repetitive signal? A. 0.1 mW to 100 W
A. One-fourth cycle of the waveform B. 0.1 µW to 100 mW
B. Two cycles of the waveform C. 0.1 nW to 100 µW
C. One cycle of the waveform D. 0.1 pW to 100 nW
D. One-half cycle of the waveform
78. An electric pyrometer is an instrument used to measure
65. What element of a CRT releases electrons when heated indirectly by a A. phase
filament? B. high temperatures
A. Cathode C. frequency
B. Grid D. power
C. Anode
D. Phosphor screen
 92. Most AC voltmeters have an rms scale which is valid only if the input
79. Which instrument is the most sensitive? signal being measured is a ________ signal.
A. Moving-iron A. square wave
B. Dynamometer B. triangular
C. Hot-wire C. sawtooth
D. Permanent-magnet moving coil D. sinusoidal

80. Which is the most commonly used induction type instrument? 93. Which of the following bridges measures dc resistance?
A. Induction voltmeter A. Wheatstone
B. Induction watt-hour meter B. Maxwell bridge
C. Induction wattmeter C. Hay bridge
D. Induction ammeter D. Schering bridge

81. What type of instrument is the watt-hour meter? 94. What bridge is used to measure high-Q inductors (Q>10)?
A. An integrating A. Wheatstone bridge
B. A recording B. Wien bridge
C. An indicating C. Hay bridge
D. A power meter D. Maxwell bridge

82. A certain pulse measures 10ms and has a period of 50ms. The duty cycle 95. Maxwell bridge measures an unknown inductance in terms of known
is A. resistance
A. 20% B. frequency
B. 10% C. inductance
C. 5% D. capacitance
D. 100%
96. What is used for measuring medium Q coils (1<Q<10)?
83. Indicating instrument is assumed to be most accurate at what part of the A. Maxwell bridge
scale? B. Wheatstone bridge
A. At beginning C. Kelvin bridge
B. At half of full D. Hay bridge
C. At ending
D. Any part 97. What has a series RC combination in one arm and a parallel RC
combination in the adjoining arm and used as a notch filter in harmonic
84. On a simple ohmmeter, the 0 Ω mark is located ______ of the scale. distortion analyzer?
A. at far left A. Wien bridge
B. at far right B. Maxwell bridge
C. at ending C. Kelvin bridge
D. any part D. Hay bridge

85. One of the basic functions of electronic circuit is 98. Sensitivity of a voltmeter is expressed in
A. the generation and manipulation of electronic waveshapes A. Ω/ V
B. the creation of a signal B. Ω/A
C. the transmission of electrical signal C. V/ Ω
D. the reception of electric signal D. V/A

86. What provides a visual presentation of ant waveform applied to the input 99. What is the smallest change in applied stimulus that will indicate a
terminals? detectable change in deflection in a indicating instrument called?
A. Cathode ray oscilloscope (CRO) A. Sensitivity
B. Cathode ray tube (CRT) B. Accuracy
C. Spectrum analyzer C. Resolution
D. VTVMs D. Precision

87. The interval of a pulse from start to end is the _____ of the pulse 100. Insulation resistance is measured by which meter?
A. period A. Ohmmeter
B. width B. Insulation meter
C. position C. Wien bridge
D. duty cycle D. Megger

88. Considered as the “heart” of the cathode ray oscilloscope.

A. Cathode ray tube (CRT)
B. Sawtooth generator
C. Horizontal amplifier
D. Vertical amplifier

89. A material that glows when struck by the energetic electrons in a CRT.
A. Aquadag
B. Silicon
C. Germanium
D. Phosphor

90. What sensor provides a change of resistance with typical power range of
1µW to 10mW and with maximum frequency greater than 100GHz?
A. Thermal converter
B. Diode sensor
C. Thermocouple sensor
D. Thermistor sensor

91. An ammeter with an internal resistance of 50 Ω is used to measure a

current through a load resistance RL= 1 k Ω. Determine the percentage error
of the reading due to ammeter insertion.
A. 67.4%
B. 6.74%
C. 4.76%
D. 47.6%
 80. Induction watt-hour meter
ANSWERS 81. An integrating
1. An indicating 82. 20%
2. Increases 83. At half of full
3. D’ Arsonval 84. at far right
4. Wattmeter 85. the generation and manipulation of electronic waveshapes
5. Rest 86. Cathode ray oscilloscope (CRO)
6. Increases with temperature 87. period
7. Analog instrument 88. Cathode ray tube (CRT)
8. Damping and controlling torques 89. Phosphor
9. By moving either the magnet or the coil 90. Thermistor sensor
10. Never 91. 4.76%
11. Aluminum 92. sinusoidal
12. Pulse width 93. Wheatstone
13. the ratio of resistors on one side of the bridge equals the ratio of 94. Hay bridge
resistors on the other side 95. capacitance
14. Damping torque 96. Maxwell bridge
15. Deflecting force 97. Wien bridge
16. Controlling force 98. Ω/ V
17. Electrostatic 99. Resolution
18. Conductor and non-magnetic material 100. Megger
19. Pulse delay
20. peak to peak
21. Fuse
22. Diode sensor
23. squared
24. horizontal
25. Kelvin electrostatic voltmeter
26. Low resistance resistor
27. dc work only
28. Control grid
29. Orthogonal nulling
30. vertical center
31. Because it is spring controlled
32. Thermal converters
33. Grid-dip meter
34. Manganin
35. 1 µA
36. wattmeter
37. Dynamometer
38. Moving-iron instruments
39. There is no current that flows through the load
40. negligible
41.zero adjust
42. intensity control
43. Damping force
44. 0.02004 Ω
45. Temperature variation
46. 0.1 nW to 10 mW
47. Milliammeter
48. Wheatstone bridge
49. Potentiometer bridge
50. Magnetic field
51. rms
52. both dc and ac work
53. Permanent-magnet
54. sensitivity
55. Stroboscope
56. Check the output frequency of a transmitter
57. Oscilloscope
58. An electrostatic force
59. nine times
60. 50 mA
61. Ammeter
62. DMM
63. 50 mV
64. One cycle of the waveform
65. Cathode
66. Squared
67. Lissajous pattern
68. 10.01 A
69. Changing number of turns of operating coil
70. Sawtooth generator
71. Vertical
72. Thermocouple
73. Electrostatic
74. employ a sensing element that converts the RF power to a
measurable dc or low-frequency signal
75. CRT
76. voltmeters
77. 0.1 µW to 100 mW
78. high temperatures
79. Permanent-magnet moving coil
Multivector (PEC 7) d. Using lag bolts screwed into lead masonry anchors

REVIEWER2(PEC) 19.The clear work space on one side of equipment with exposed live parts, which operates
A reliable conductor used to ensure the required conductivity between metal parts which at 600 volts nominal or less to ground, and which will require examination, adjustment or
are to be electrically connected is called which of the following: maintenance shall be at least which of the following:
a. Connector b. Bonding jumper a. 600 mm wide b. 1000 mm wide
c. Insulated conductor d. Branch connector c. 760 mm wide d. 2 times the width of the panel

2.The current measured in amperes which a conductor can carry continuously under 20.The floor of a vault for electrical equipment with either a vacant space or additional
standard conditions without exceeding the conductor's maximum temperature rating is floors below it shall have a minimum fire resistance of which of the following:
called: a. 1 hour b. 3 hours c. 6 hours d. 12 hours
a. Maximum current b. Conductor current
c. Ampacity d. Convection amps 21.Circuits with 100 amperes or less, or with 2.0 sq mm to 50 sq mm conductors, can only
be used for conductors rated at which of the following:
3.Limiting the total quantity of circuits in any given enclosure does which of the following: a. 55 degrees C (131 degrees F)
a. Minimizes the effects of a short circuit in one circuit b. 60 degrees C (140 degrees F)
b. Eliminates over-expansion in the future c. 75 degrees C (167 degrees F)
c. Provides easy access to qualified workers d. 80 degrees C (176 degrees F)
d. Provides a standard for the Authority Having Jurisdiction
22.Voltage to ground of 0-150, with exposed live parts on one side of the work space and
4.Items in the Code that identify actions that are specifically required or prohibited are no live or grounded parts on the other side, must have a minimum clear distance of which
considered which of the following: of the following:
a. Permissive rules a. 900 mm b. 1500 mm c. 1000 mm d. 1900 mm
b. Mandatory rules
c. Guidelines for examination of installation 23.The work space for equipment must allow _______ opening of any equipment doors or
d. Permitted use hinged panels.
a. 90-degree
5.Two or more ungrounded conductors with equal voltage running between them and a b. 60-degree
grounded conductor is considered which of the following: c. 180-degree
a. Control circuit b. Feeder d. 45-degree
c. Branch circuit d. Loop feed
24.The minimum clear headroom for work space around service equipment, switchboards,
6.A device that de-energizes a circuit or a portion of a circuit within an established time panelboards, or motor control centers must be which of the following:
frame when a current to ground exceeds the values determined for a Class A device is a. 2900 mm
which of the following: b. 2500 mm
a. Circuit breaker b. Fuse c. 2000 mm
c. Ground-fault interrupter d. Voltage regulator switch d. 1900 mm

7.A device that protects a motor against overheating and is an integral part of that motor 25.High-voltage conductor tunnel installations require metal conduit or metal raceways
is considered which of the following: and which of the following:
a. Integral fuse b. Ground-fault protector a. Type MC cable
c. Thermal protector d. Shunt trip switch b. Aluminum conductors
c. Copper-clad aluminum conductors
8.An assembly of two or more single-pole fuses is which of the following: d. EMT cable
a. Multiple fuse b. Multi-tap connector 26.Unused raceway or cable openings in boxes and conduits must be closed so that the
c. Switching device d. Panel-board protection provided is which of the following:
a. At least equal to the protection provided by the wall of the box or conduit
9.A continuous load is one in which one of the following types of current is expected to run b. Equal to the depth of the wall framing
non-stop for three hours or more: c. Greater than the protection provided by the box or conduit alone
a. Continuous b. Normal c. Maximum d. Limited d. Adequate to act as a fire stop

10.A branch circuit where two or more ungrounded conductors, with a potential difference 27.The fire rating for walls, floors and doors containing equipment over 600 volts nominal
between them, and a grounded conductor with equal potential difference between it and shall be a minimum of which of the following:
each ungrounded conductor is referred to as which of the following: a. 1 hour b. 2 hours c. 3 hours d. 6 hours
a. Continuous loop feed system b. Multi-wire
c. General purpose circuit d. Regulated branch circuit 28.Often, equipment and terminations are labeled with which of the following:
a. The initials of the installer b. Service tag
11.The purpose of the Philippine Electrical Code is to provide which of the following: c. Tightening torque d. Wiring designations
a. A standard by which professionals may design installations
b. Efficient electrical installations 29.Ventilation system electrical controls shall be installed in manner in which the airflow
c. Cost-effective installations can be managed in which of the following ways:
d. Safe electrical installations a. Vented to the outside b. Reversed
c. Limited upon demand d. Prevented
12.Circuit voltage is best defined as which of the following:
a. Average potential between two conductors 30.In order to be electrically secure prior to soldering, splices must be which of the
b. Maximum potential difference between two conductors following:
c. Effective difference of potential between two conductors a. Sanded b. Joined mechanically
d. Total amperes produced between two conductors c. Free of rough edges d. Coated with flux

13.The connection device installed at an outlet to allow for two or more contact devices at 31.Unless otherwise specified, live parts for electrical equipment operating at ____ volts
the same yoke is which of the following: or more shall be guarded.
a. Duplex outlet b. Multiple receptacle a. 50 b. 100 c. 150 d. 200
c. Slice connector d. None of the above
32.Voltage to ground of 150-600 with exposed live parts on both sides of the working space
14.A large single panel assembly of panels containing mounted switches, overcurrent and must have a clear distance not less than which of the following:
protection devices and buses is considered which of the following: a. 2900 mm b. 2500 mm
a. Panelboard b. Switchboard c. 2000 mm d. 2800 mm
c. Automatic transfer switch d. Service panel
33.Concrete and brick walls are considered which of the following:
15.A switching device utilized to isolate a circuit or equipment from an established power a. Dry locations
source is determined to be which of the following: b. Insulators
a. Interrupter switch b. Circuit breaker c. Wet locations
c. Cutout d. Disconnection Switch d. Grounded

16.A compartment to which one or more air ducts are connected to form part of an air 34.If a conductor material is not specified in a particular Article or Section, the material
distribution system is called which of the following: shall be assumed to be which of the following:
a. Plenum chamber b. Ventilation duct a. Copper b. Aluminum
c. Air-flow box d. Circulation cavity c. Copper-clad aluminum d. No assumptions shall be made

17.Which of the following installations are covered by the Electrical Code: 35.A high-let conductor in a three-phase, 4-wire delta secondary shall be which of the
a. Power wiring for a large industrial machine following colors:
b. Computer wiring in an office building a. White b. Orange
c. Telephone cable in a flexible duct c. Green d. Black
d. All the above
36.Conductor sizes are listed in which of the following:
18.Chose the answer below that is not an approved means of mounting electrical a. Circular mils b. Diameter or thickness
equipment to a masonry wall: c. AWG or millimeters d. AWG or circular mils
a. Using screws that are driven into wooden plugs in the wall
b. Using bolts that are supported by metal plates on the back side 37.A single-family dwelling has three bathrooms each with the following: a lighting fixture,
c. Using molly bolts through holes drilled completely through the wall a fan, and one receptacle outlet. In one of the bathrooms, the lighting fixture, fan, and
receptacle outlet are installed on a dedicated 20 ampere circuit. For this dwelling, the
minimum number of 20 ampere circuits required to serve the bathrooms is which of the Answers
following: 1. C
a. Two b. Three 2. A
c. Four d. Five
3. A
38. One building is supplied power from another building on a non-industrial property with 4. B
a single owner. The underground feeder is protected by a 100 ampere circuit breaker in 5. C
the first building. Qualified persons are not always available to service the installation; 6. C
therefore, the disconnecting means for the second building must be which of the following: 7. C
a. Located inside the second building, and is not required to be located near the point 8. A
where the conductors enter the building 9. C
b. At the closest practical point where the conductors enter the building, and may be
located either inside or outside of the building
10. B
c. The circuit breaker in the first building 11. D
d. Located on the outside of the building, near the point where the conductors enter the 12. C
building 13. B
39. In a single-phase, 3-wire electrical system, the middle conductor must be which of the 14. B
following: 15. D
a. Hot b. Grounded 16. A
c. Ungrounded d. Out-of-phase
17. D
40. In a 3-wire, single phase electrical system, the nominal voltage must be 120 volts 18. A
between the ungrounded conductor and the neutral, and the volts between the two 19. C
ungrounded conductors must be which of the following: 20. B
a. 120 volts b. 240 volts c. 288 volts d. 600 volts 21. B
22. C
41. In a single-phase, 3-wire electrical system, the hot conductors are referred to as which 23. A
of the following:
a. Neutral conductors b. Grounded conductors
24. C
c. Nominal conductors d. Ungrounded conductors 25. A
26. A
42. The current flowing through the neutral of a 120/240 volt 3-wire, single-phase 27. C
electrical system is calculated as which of the following? 28. C
a. The difference between the current of the two ungrounded conductors 29. B
b. The sum of the current flowing on the two ungrounded conductors 30. B
c. The current of the first ungrounded conductor divided by the current of the second
ungrounded conductor
31. A
d. 240 volts divided by 120 volts 32. C
33. D
43. The exposed non-current carrying metal parts of a hand-held cord-and-plug drill must 34. A
be grounded in which of the following scenarios: 35. B
a. The power source is greater than 150 volts to ground 36. D
b. The drill is for residential use 37. A
c. The drill is being used in a hazardous location
d. All of the above
38. B
39. B
44.If a rod electrode is required for grounding purposes and a layer of rock restricts the 40. B
rod from being driven into the ground, which of the following alternate methods of 41. D
installation shall be used: 42. A
a. Connect to the nearest steel section of the building 43. D
b. Connect to the metal water main
44. C
c. Bury the rod in a trench which is a minimum of 1500 mm deep
d. Bury the rod in steel conduit with a minimum of 150 mm of cover
45. A
46. C
45. Terminals connected to a grounded conductor shall be identified in which of the 47. A
following ways: 48. C
a. Identification shall be substantially white in color 49. D
b. Connection must use a terminal screw that is not readily removable and is green in color 50. C
c. Identification must include an engraved metal tag
d. None of the above

46.The receptacle example listed below which may be connected to a small appliance
branch circuit is which of the following:
a. Garage ceiling receptacle for an automatic garage door opener
b. Any receptacle which is within 3600 mm of the kitchen
c. An electric clock plugged in at the dining room
d. An electric hair dryer

47.The service disconnection means in a building shall not have more than how many
switches or circuit breakers:
a. 6 b. 8 c. 10 d. 20

48.The total number of underground conductors for an outside lighting circuit on a single
common neutral conductor is which of the following:
a. 6
b. 8
c. There is no limit specified
d. Underground conductors specified in this example are prohibited

49.When protected solely by enamel, which of the following shall not be installed in
outdoor or wet locations:
a. Ferrous raceways b. Fittings
c. Boxes d. All of the above

50.The total number of quarter bends allowed in a single run of rigid nonmetallic conduit
shall not exceed which of the following:
a. 1 b. 2 c. 4 d. 8
Multivector (PEC 8) 25. Code requires that the minimum area exposed surface offered by a plate electrode
shall be;
REVIEWER7(PEC) a. 1/8 sq. meter b. ¼ sq. meter c. 3/8 sq. meter d. ½ sq. meter
PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE
1. Derating factors do not apply to conductors in conduit having a length not exceeding 26. A single grounding electrode is permitted when the resistance to ground does not
a. 300 mm b. 400 mm c. 500 mm d. 600 mm exceed;
a. 5 Ω b. 10 Ω c. 15 Ω d. 25 Ω
2. If the ampacity of the same 3 – 8 mm2 THW copper conductors inside raceway is 45
amperes at an ambient temperature of 30 degree centigrade then the ampacity of such
conductors at an ambient temperature of 40 degree centigrade is (the correction factor 27. The minimum size of a copper equipment grounding conductor required for
is 0.88) equipment connected to a 40-ampere circuit.
a. 36.75 b 33.75 c. 36.9 d. 39.6 a. 5.5 sq. mm b. 8 sq. mm c. 14 sq. mm d. 22 sq. mm

3. A 4 kW, 230 volts, three phase wound rotor induction motor has a rated full load 28. Open wiring on insulators commonly known as;
efficiency of 85 % and power factor of 75 %. The maximum rating of the inverse time a. knob and tube wiring b. Split knob and receptacle wiring
delay circuit breaker for branch circuit protection is: c. Duplex wiring d. Common wiring
a. 47 A b. 30 A c. 40 A d. 42 A
29. The circuit conductors between the service entrance equipment or isolated
4. According to the table of operating voltage in the code. The minimum conductor size generating plant and the branch circuit overload device or devices.
for copper conductor for 8000 v is a. feeder b. disconnecting switch
a. 8.0 sq mm b. 2.0 sq mm c. 3.5 sq mm d. 5.5 sq mm c. overcurrent protector d. secondary conductors

5. According to the table of operating voltage in the code. The thickest insulation for 30. Is a contact device installed at the outlet for the connection of a single attachment
conductor size copper conductor is. plug.
a. 8.0 sq mm b. 2.0 sq mm c. 3.5 sq mm d. 5.5 sq a. switch b. receptacle c. male plug d. bulb
mm
6. The minimum size of wire used in electrical wiring is the former number 14 AWG. 31. What is the maximum number of bends (in degrees) permitted in rigid metal conduit
Under the metric system now shown the new PEC, the diameter is, between outlets.
a. 1.6 mm b. 2 mm c. 2.6 mm d. 3.2 mm a. 180 b. 360 c. 45 d. 75

7. The minimum size of the service entrance conductor using THW copper wire is 32. What should you do to prevent shock when working on a high voltage power supply?
a. 14 mm2 b. 8 mm2 c. 22 mm2 d. 5.5 mm2 a. charge the filter capacitor b. open the filter capacitor
c. closed the filter capacitor d. discharge the filter capacitor
8. According to the table of operating voltage in the code. The minimum conductor size
for copper conductor for 15,000 v using AWG system is. 33. Gas manufacturing plant where flammable gases may escape is considered as;
a. 2 b. 12 c. 1 d. 0 a. Class I, Division 1 area b. Class I, Division 2 area
c. Class II, Division 1 area d. Class II, Division 2 area
9. The unit lighting for bank if the actual no of receptacle is unknown is expressed in VA
per square meter shall be; 34. A storage battery supplying emergency lighting and power shall maintain not less
a. 8 VA b. 28 VA c. 36 VA d. 40 VA than 87.5 percent of full voltage at total load for a period of at least;
a. 2.5 hours b. 2 hours c. 1.5 hours d. 1.0 hour
10. For the kitchen small appliance load in occupancies, the code requires not less than;
a. two 20 A circuits b. one 15 A circuit 35. GFCI operate on currents of
c. two 15 A circuits d. one 20 A circuit A.5 mA b. 3 mA c. 10 mA d. 15 A

11. To provide for small appliance load in dwelling units, the feeder should be computed 36. A buck-boost transformer is classified as
at; a. Compensating reactor b. Autotransformer
a. 1,500 watts b. 3,000 watts c. 2,400 watts d. 3,600 watts c. High density lamp d. Ramset

12. The service or feeder capacity necessary to provide for six 5-kW household electric 37. When surge occurs a potential of 10,000 volts would exist between the CATV system
clothes dryer is; and the electrical system and between the grounded conductor within the CATV cable
a. 18 kW b. 24 kW c. 19.5 kW d. 21 kW and the grounded surfaces in the walls of the home, such as water pipes (which are
connected to the
13. For service-drop conductors not exceeding 600 volts its minimum clearance over power ground), over which the cable runs. What could be the possible effect to the
residential property and driveways, and those commercial areas not subject to truck persons on a direct contact with the CATV.
traffic. a. This potential could also appear across a person with one hand on the CATV cable and
a. 3,100 mm b. 3,700 mm c. 4,600 mm d. 5,500 mm the other hand on a metal surface connected to the power ground (e.g., a radiator
or refrigerator).
14. For service drop conductors not exceeding 600 volts its minimum clearance over b. A voltage dip might occur between the power conductor
public streets, alleys, roads, parking areas subject to truck traffic, driveways on other c. There is an additional voltage drop in the conductor due to surge impedance of the
than residential property and other land traversed by vehicles such as cultivated, grazing, line
forest, d. An electromagnetic Interference occur
and orchard.
a. 3,100 mm b. 3,700 mm c. 4,600 mm d. 5,500 mm 38. The point of attachment of the service-drop conductors to a building or other
structure shall provide the minimum clearances as specified in the code. In no case shall
16. Service conductors passing over roof must have a clearance over the roof which they this point of
pass of not less than attachment be less than ________ above finished grade.
a. 1,000 mm b. 2,500 mm c. 1,500 mm d. 3,000 mm a. 2500 mm b. 3700 mm c. 2850 mm d. 3000 mm

17. The minimum clearance for service drops over buildings. 39. Where the voltage between conductors does not exceed 300 and the roof has a slope
a. 1,000 mm b. 2,500 mm c. 1,500 mm d. 3,000 mm of 100 mm in 300 mm, or greater, a reduction in clearance to _______shall be permitted.
a. 1000 mm b. 900 mm c. 450 mm d. 550 mm
18. The minimum clearance for service drops over side walks.
a. 2,500 mm b. 3,100 mm c. 5,500 mm d. 3,700 mm 40. Which of the following is a short circuit?
a. a hot wire touching a grounded metal frame
19. The minimum clearance of service drops over driveway, alleys, and public roads. b. a short conductor with a high resistance
a. 3,100 mm b. 5,500 mm c. 4,600 mm d. 3,700 mm c. arcing between a hot conductor and a metal box
d. a very low resistance between the circuit conductors
20. When the voltage between service conductors does not exceed 300 volts and the
roof has a slope of not less than 100 mm in 300 mm, the clearance can be reduced to; 41. In a Three phase four wire system, compose of lighting and motor load, demand
a. 600 mm b. 800 mm c. 900 mm d. 1000 mm factor of 70 percent is permitted for that portion of the neutral load in excess of _____
amperes.
21. What position must a knife switch with fuse be mounted? a. 100 b. 200 c. 300 d. 400
a. horizontal l b. vertical c. diagonal d. inclined position
42. Communication, radio, and television coaxial cables shall be permitted at a height of
22. What is the maximum voltage rating of plug fuses? not less than ______ above swimming and wading pools, diving structures, and
a. 110 volts b. 125 volts c. 200 volts d. 220 volts observation stands, towers, or platforms.
a. 8.0 m b. 3.0 m c. 1.0 m d. 0.5 m
23. For each 2-wire laundry branch circuit, a feeder load of NOT less than _____ shall be
included. 43. Conductors on poles shall have a separation of not less than ________ where not
a. 1,800 VA b. 1,500 VA c. 2,000 VA d.1,200 VA placed on
racks or brackets.
24. Why are system and circuit grounded?
a. To protect from excessive current a. 300 mm b. 500 mm c. 1000 mm d. 150 mm
b. To limit the excess voltage to ground, which occur from lightning or exposure to other
higher voltage source. 44. Reasonable efficiency of operation can be provided when ______ is taken into
c. To acquire more power from grounding circuit consideration in sizing the service-lateral conductors.
d. Precautionary measure of the system a. mechanical strength b. ambient temperature
c. voltage drop d. none of these
45. For a feeder supplying household cooking equipment and electric clothes dryers the
maximum unbalanced load on the neutral conductor shall be considered as ______ of
the load on the ungrounded conductors.
a. 40% b. 50% c. 70% d. 80%

46. There would be an additional heating due to other conductors in the duct. This is due
to.
a. skin effect b. Kelvin effect
c. proximity effect d. edge effect

47. Which of the following is the maximum allowable rating of a permanently connected
appliance where the branch overcurrent device is used as the appliance disconnecting
means?
a. 1/8 hp b. ¼ hp c. ½ hp d. 1 hp

48. How would you seal unused ko’s in panels and boxes?
a. cardboard b. duct seal
c. tape d. metal plugs and plates

49. Where conductors are adjusted to compensate for voltage drop, equipment
grounding conductors, where required, shall be adjusted proportionally according to
__________.
a. diameter b. cross section area
c. circular mil area d. circumference

50. Line and ground connecting conductors shall not be smaller than 2.0 sq mm copper
or 3.5 sq mm aluminum. The arrester grounding conductor shall be connected to one of
the following except for.
a. Grounded service conductor
b. Grounding electrode conductor of 25 ohms or higher
c. Grounding electrode for the service
d. Equipment grounding terminal in the service equipment
Answers :

1. D
2. D
3. C
4. A
5. A
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. C
10. A
11. A
12. D
13. C
14. D
15.
16. B
17. B
18. B
19. B
20. D
21. B
22. D
23. B
24. B
25. B
26. D
27. A
28. A
29. A
30. B
31. B
32. A
33. A
34. C
35. A
36. B
37. A
38. D
39. A
40. D
41. B
42. B
43. A
44. B
45. C
46. C
47. A
48. D
49. B
50. B