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TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION (TLE)

1. The current we use in our household appliances that supplies the necessary energy energy for our
radios and other appliances is rated:
a. 12V DC c. 110V AC
b. 24V DC d. 220V AC
2. House wiring must follow to existing laws and regulations of the National Electrical Code as well as
the City or Local Ordinances enforced and applied in the specific localities. What agency approves
its method?
a. City Engineer c. Department of Local Government
b. Barangay Office d. National Fire Protection Association
3. Dry cells when connected in series will add to the total voltage. The formula is;
a. V = I x R c. V = I x P
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b. V = V1 + V2 + V3 d. V = 𝑉 +𝑉 +𝑉
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4. The electrical plans for residential house include the following except one. Which one is this?
a. Layout of wiring plan for general lighting and receptacles outlets.
b. Floor plan showing location of service.
c. Substation plan.
d. Location plan.
5. 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
6. Which of the following is the best conductor of electricity?
a. Copper c. Silver
b. Aluminum d. Gold
7. What is the main reason why electrical appliances are connected in parallel rather than in series?
a. Parallel connection consumes lesser power.
b. Parallel connection is simpler than series connection.
c. Each appliance consumes more power if connected in series.
d. It makes the operation of each appliance independent of each other.
8. Which is synchronous alternating-current machine that changes mechanical power into electrical
power?
a. Motor c. Lathe Machine
b. Alternator d. Dynamo
9. When there is a break in the circuit and the current could not pass through, the circuit is ______.
a. Closed c. Grounded
b. Shorted d. Open
10. A process in splitting the atom of uranium is called _______.
a. Fusion c. Friction
b. Fission d. Tension
11. Energy derived or extracted from the internal heat of the earth is called ________.
a. Volcanic c. Thermal
b. Geothermal d. Chemical
12. What are the unit and symbol for current?
a. Ampere, I c. Ampere, E
b. Ampere, A d. Ampere, M
13. Electricity in motion
a. Dynamic c. Static
b. Geothermal d. Photoelectric
14. The battery is the common supplier of energy in transistor radios. It is commonly termed as;
a. Load c. Path
b. Control d. Source
15. Parallel circuit is also used as a divider for:
a. Conductance c. Voltage
b. Power d. Current
16. What is the voltage of a circuit if the current 3A and the resistance 5Ω?
a. 15A c. 1.2 Ω
b. 15V d. 5V
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17. A thin-walled steel raceway of circular form with a corrosion-resistant coating for protection of
wires or cables is _________.
a. Rigid Metal Conduit c. Metal Moulding
b. Flexible Metal Pipe d. Electrical Metallic Tubing
18. What type of socket is used for outdoor or wet location wiring installation?
a. Water proof socket c. Weatherproof socket
b. Special purpose socket d. Outdoor socket
19. If you are a licensed technician, how are you going to state the formula for the three equations of
Ohm’s Law?
a. E = I/R or I = R x E or R = I/E c. E = R/I or R = I x R or I = R/E
b. E = I x R or I = E/R or R = E/I d. E = I/R or R = I x E or R = I/E
20. What is the most commonly used electrical wiring conductor and considered as the cheapest among
electrical conductors?
a. Copper wire c. Busbar
b. Aluminum wire d. Silver wire
21. The unit of electrical power is the watt and the kilowatt. In order for electricity to function, we must
have sufficient voltage or pressure and amperes or current. How are you going to translate this in
other word?
a. Watt (W) equals energy (E) times resistance (R)
b. Watt (W) equals amperes (I) divided by watts (W) or W = I/E
c. Watt (W) equals volts (E) times amperes or W = E x I
d. Watt (W) equals current (C) divided by resistance (R)
22. A law that states that current is directly proportional to voltage and inversely proportional to
resistance is known as ___________.
a. PEC c. Kirchoff’s law
b. Law of resistivity d. Ohm’s law
23. The standard number of diameter of wires for convenience outlet layout should be.
a. No. 12 c. No. 18
b. No. 14 d. No. 10
24. A schematic diagram shows the components of an electric circuit by means of ___________.
a. Symbol c. Physical Appearance
b. Construction d. Linear Appearance
25. It is an electrical device or appliances that consume electrical energy.
a. Path c. Load
b. Source d. Control
26. An ammeter is used to measure
a. Voltage c. Current
b. Resistance d. All of the above
27. 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
28. 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
29. Which is the kinetic energy of falling water?
a. Thermo energy c. Solar energy
b. Hydro energy d. Mechanical energy
30. Planning and designing of electrical wiring plan is being done is order to ________.
a. Provide efficient and effective wiring system of the building
b. Maintain quality workmanship
c. Avoid overload circuit
d. Protect the circuit from high current
31. Imagine three resistors in parallel with values 22 Ω, 27 Ω, and 33 Ω. If a 12 V battery is connected
across the combination, what is the current drawn from the battery?
a. 1.4 A c. 150 mA
b. 15 mA d. 1.5 A
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32. Two resistors R1 and R2 rated at 4 ohms and 6 ohms respectively are connected in parallel. What is
the total resistance?
a. 36 ohms c. 2.1 ohms
b. 48 ohms d. 2.4 ohms
33. The resistance of 230 V incandescent lamp is 300 ohms. What current is required to operate the
lamp?
a. 0.77 A c. 7.74 A
b. 1.30 A d. 0.85 A
34. What is the RT for a 3 KΩ, a 6 KΩ, and a 9 KΩ resistor in series?
a. 12 KΩ c. 3 KΩ
b. 18 KΩ d. 15 KΩ
35. What is the voltage required by an automatic pressure cooker having resistance of 20 ohms when the
current flowing is 8 amperes?
a. 120 volts c. 240 volts
b. 160 volts d. 480 volts
36. What amount of current does a 40-watt fluorescent lamp draw from a 220 volts power source?
a. 5.5 amperes c. 50.5 amperes
b. 25.5 amperes d. 55.5 amperes
37. A small light bulb with a resistance of 1000 ohms is connected across a 120-V line. What is the
current through the bulb?
a. 1.2 A c. 0.12 A
b. 0.012 A d. 12 A
38. A 200 V lamp has a resistance of 400 ohms. The power rating in watts of lamp is _________.
a. 100 W c. 200 W
b. 600 W d. 250 W
39. A toaster takes 10 A from 120 V line. The power used is ______.
a. 12 W c. 1200 W
b. 130 W d. 120 W
40. What quality pushes electrons to move?
a. Voltage c. Frequency
b. Wattage d. Resistance