NAME: JOANNA FE T.

JAIM BTLED- HE 4

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

# Read and analyze the questions carefully. Avoid ERASURES or ALTERATIONS of answers.
# No electronic gadgets are allowed during the examination.
# CHEATING IS A CRIMEOnce caught, the student will no longer be allowed to continue.
# Observe SILENCEduring the examination.
Multiple Choice. Choose the best answer for each item. Write the letter which corresponds to your
answer on your answer sheets.
1. A contractor is to excavate a basement containing 58,500 cu. ft. She removes 3,950 cu. ft., then
9,325 cu. ft., then 6,581 cu. ft., and finally 4,873 cu. ft. How many cubic feet remain in the
basement?
a. 31,071 cu. ft.
b. 33,771 cu. ft.
c. 33,861 cu. ft.
d. 33,980 cu.ft
2. What are plywood clips used for?
a. Straightening floor sheathing
b. Keeping plywood straight in stacks
c. Supporting roof sheathing edges between the trusses
d. There is no such thing as a plywood clip.
3. What is PL-400?
a. Drill bit size b. Type of construction adhesive
c. Number of teeth on a hacksaw d. Plywood specification

4. Which is not a rule for laying out stairs?

a. The product obtained by multiplying one rise height by the tread width should be between 70 and 75
inches.
b. The sum of two risers is always the same.
c. The sum of one riser and one tread should be between 17 and 18 inches.
d. The number of treads and risers is always the same.
5. Calculate 1/4 inch plus 1/4 inch.
a. Too small to calculateb. 1/8 inch c. 1/2 inch d. 3/4 inch
6. A wood auger bit marked 10 will drill with what diameter?
a. 1 inch b. 1/3 inch c. 5/8 inch d. 10/32 inch
7. The path a saw blade cuts in a piece of wood is called:
a. Waste b. Kerf c. Clearance d. Set
8. When squaring up a large rectangular object, which method would be the least acceptable to use?
a. 6,8,10 method b. Calculate a diagonal measurement
c. Measure diagonally both ways d. Framing square
9. When nailing 2x6 inch joists, what nail should be used?
a. 12 d b. 18 d c. 20 d d. All of the above can be used.
10. There are 808 four-penny nails in a pound. How many are there in 22 3/4 pounds?
a. 17,776 b. 18,180 c. 18,382 d. 18,584
11. How many pieces of lumber 1 inches wide will be needed to cover a 42-inch wide space?
a. 24 b. 26 c. 32 d. 42
12. How many 2x4 blocks 22 1/2 inches long can be cut from a 2x4 that is 8 feet long?
a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8
13. Subtract 3 15/32 inches from 9 1/16 inches.
a. 5 19/32 inches b. 5 15/16 inches c. 6 inches d. 6 19/32 inches
14. What is one-half of 23 feet and 11 9/16 inches?
a. 10 feet and 11 15/16 inches b. 11 feet and 9 25/32 inches
c. 11 feet and 10 inches d. 11 feet and 11 25/32 inches
15. Which number is greatest?
a. .246 b. .08 c. .3 d. .07
16. Add (15 feet and 6 3/4 inches) + (5 feet and 11 5/8 inches) + (11 feet and 5 7/16 inches) + (6 feet and
9 3/16 inches)
a. 39 feet and 9 inches b. 40 feet c. 40 feet and 9 inches d. 42 feet and 6 inches
17. A lot measures 112 feet and 5 inches x 88 feet and 3 inches x 97 feet and 6 inches x 114 feet and 2
inches. What is the distance around the lot?
a. 412 feet and 4 inches b. 412 feet and 10 inches c. 414 feet d. 420 feet
18. What is the perimeter of a square with sides 9 feet and 6 inches long?
a. 36 feet and 2 inches b. 38 feet c. 38 feet and 6 inches d. 40 feet
19. Which is greater in inches: 9/16, 5/8, 3/16, 3/4, 47/64 or 1/2?
a. 9/16 inch b. 3/4 inch c. 5/8 inch d. 47/64 inch
20. The area of a right triangle having legs 10 feet long is 50 square feet.
True False
21. When using a circular saw, the best way to prevent kickback is to keep the blade sharp.
True False
22. Subcontractors are required for work at a building site, and two have bid on the job. Subcontractor A
will do the job in 16 hours at 133.00/hour and subcontractor B will do the job in 14 hours at
153.00/hour. Subcontractor A has the lower bid.
True False
23. Which is the kinetic energy of falling water?
A. thermo energy B. hydrogen energy C. solar energy D. mechanical energy
24. Which is a solar collector that is capable of producing voltage when exposed to radiant energy
(sunlight)?
A. photoelectric B. Photovoltaic system C. Photoemission system D. Solar light
25. Energy derived or extracted from the internal heat of earth is called ______ energy.
A. volcanic B. geothermal C. thermal D. chemical
26. Which refers to the extraction of electrons form a substance by sunlight in incident electromagnetic
radiation?
A. Photoelectric effect B. Photovoltaic effect C. Photoemission D. Electron microscopy
27. Which statement is true?
A. bigger size of wire has higher resistance B. bigger size of wire has lower resistance
C. long wire has lesser resistanceD. short wire has higher resistance
28. 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 B. 0.012 A C. 0.12 A D. 12 A
29. A 200 v lamp has a resistance of 400 ohms. The power rating in watts of lamp is ________ .
A. 100 w B. 600 w C. 200 w D. 250 w
30. If 18 resistance, each of a value of 36 ohms, are connected in parallel, then the total resistance is
_____ .
A. 36 ohms B. 2 ohms C. 648 ohms D. 54 ohms
31. A toaster takes 10A from a 120v line. The power used is ____ .
A. 12 w B. 130 w C. 1200 w D. 120 w
32. What is the of a 100 w, 110 v incandescent lamp?
A. 121 ohms B. 115 ohms C. 125 ohms D. 12.1 ohms
33. How many kilowatts is the water heater if it draws a current of 10 amperes and has resistance of 23
ohms?
A. 12 Kw B. 2 300 Kw C. 230 Kw D. 2.3 Kw
34. The resistance of an electrical wire is inversely proportional to its ______.
A. length B. cross sectional area C. temperature D. material
35. A fluorescent lamp unit collected to a 110v AC line takes 1.2A and requires 110w power. What is its
power factor?
A. 0.9 Kw B. 2 300 Kw C. 230 Kw D. 2.3 Kw
36. An electric heater uses 20kw-hr 8 hours. If the voltage across the heater is 240 volts. What is the
heater resistance?
A. 2.5 ohms B. 83.3 ohms C. 23.04 ohms D. 2.30 ohms
37. The resistance of a 230v incandescent lamp is 300 ohms. What current is required to operate the
lamp?
A. 0.85 A B. 0.77 A C. 1.30 A D. 7.74 A
38. A group of lamps operates a current of 12 A and a voltage of 120v. What is the total power of the
lamps?
A. 1.44 kw B. 1.20 kw C. 1.34 kw D. 14.4 kw
39. What is the maximum load capacity of 15 A circuit breaker protecting a branch circuits that supplies
a continuous load?
A. 15 A B. 10 A C. 12 A D. 14 A
40. What is the horsepower rating of an electric water pump if it has a power rating of 1.75 kw?
A. 2 hp B.2.3 Hp C. 2.5 Hp D. 23 Hp
41. How many kilowatts does a certain appliance consumes for 5 hrs. of use if it has a power rating of
1.5Hp
A. 56. Kw B. 7.5 Kw C. 5.6 Kw D. 754 hp
42. A cell supplies a load current 0.5 A for a period 20 hours until its terminal voltage falls to an
unacceptable level. How long can it be expected to supply a current of 100 mA?
A. 50 hours B. 100 hours C. 60 hours D. 70 hours
43. A battery is rated 200 Ah. If it used to supply a constant current of 8A, how long can the battery last
until I become unusable?
A. 20 hours B. 25 hours C. 15 hours D. 2.5 hours
44. The resistance of 500 meters of a certain wire is 125 ohms. What length of the same wire will have a
resistance of 60ohms?
A. 24 meters B. 255 meters C. 240 meters D. 235 meters
45. If three equal resistance are connected in parallel, the equivalent resistance of the circuit will be
____ the value one resistor.
A. three times B. half C. one-third D. the same
46. Find the cost of using a 100w , 220 V lamp for 20 hours at Php 3.00 per kW hr.
A. php 6.00 B. php. 9.00 C. php. 10.00 D. php 60. 00
47. Which box with a blank cover is inserted in one more runs in one or more runs of raceway to
facilitate pulling of the conductors?
A. Blank box B. junction box C. terminal box D. pull box
48. Which box with a blank cover for joining runs of conduits and providing space for connection and
branching of enclosed conductors?
A. Blank box B. Junction box C. Terminal box D. Pull box
49.The minimum sized of wire used in electrical wiring is the no. 14 AWG. Under the SI standard, what is
the diameter of this wire?
A. 1.2 mm B. 1.6 mm C. 1.5 mm D. 2.0 mm
50. A thin walled steel raceway of circular form with a corrosion-resistant coating for protection of wires
or cables is ______ .
A. rigid metal conduit B. flexible metal pipe C. metal mouldingD. electrical metallic Tubing
51. Armored cable is commercially known as ______ .
A. Bx cable B. flat cable C. metallic cable D. duplex
52. Which type of cable is fabricated assembly of insulated conductors enclosed in a flexible metal
sheath?
A. Underground cable B. Armored cable C. Flat cable D. Flexible cable
53. Flat cable assembly shall be installed for _________ .
I. concealed work only
II. exposed work only
A. I only B. II only C. I and II D. Cannot be determined
54. An assembly of two pieces of material provided with grooves for holding one or more conducts at a
definite spacing from the surface wired over and from each other, and with holes for fastening in
position is called ______ .
A. split knob B. cleat C. spool insulator D. strain insulator
55. Which is a wiring method that uses knobs , tubes and flexible non-metallic tubing for the protection
and support of single insulated conductors concealed in hollow spaces of walls ceilings of buildings?
A. knob and tube wiring B. Open wiring on insulators
C. Concealed knob and tubes D. Open wiring with knob and tubes
56. Which terms refers so that switch or outlet body that is embedded or hidden in the wall?
A. Surface type B. Flush type C. Concealed type D. Open type
57. The use of surface non-raceway is not permitted in all the following EXCEPT one. Which is the
exception?
A. Dry locations B. Where subject to severe physical damage
C. Where voltage is over 300v D. Where concealed
58. When the entire switch or outlet body is visible and extends beyond the wall surface, the device is
said to be _______ .
A. wall type B. surface type C. flush type D. open type
59. What device automatically breaks the circuit the moment an overload or short circuit occurs?
A. Breaker switch B. Overload C. circuit breaker D. main switch
60. Which term is used when two conductors are imbedded in one solid mass of rubber insulation?
A. two in one B. solid C. Stranded D. Duplex
61. What type of sockets is used for outdoor or wet location wiring installation?
A. Water proof socket B. special purpose C. weatherproof socket D. Outdoor socket
62. What is the smaller size of wire permitted by the code to be used in wiring installation?
A. 2.0 mm B. 3.5 mm C. 2.0 mm D. 1.25 mm
64. Which of the following uses is permitted by the code to be used for surface non-metallic raceway?
A. Dry location B. Where concealed
C. Where subject to physical damage D. Where voltage is over 300 v
65. Service entrance using copper conductors shall have sufficient capacity and shall not be smaller than
______.
A. 5.5 mm B. 3.5 mm C. 14 mm D. 8.0 mm
66.If two identical lamps give normal light when connected in parallel in 230 v line are reconnected in
series in the same, the bulb will _________.
A. give more light B. not light C. give less light D. blows out
67. When flexible metal conduit is installed as a fixed raceway, it shall be secured within _______ on
each side of every outlet box.
A. 250 mm B. 300 mm C. 100 mmD. 150 mm
68. A short circuit can be detected by using _______ .
A. an ohmmeterB. a meggarC. an oscilloscopeD. an ammeter
69. The electrical plants for residential house include the following items EXCEPT one. Which one is this?
A. substation plan
B. location plan
C. floor plan showing location service
D. Layout of wiring plan for general lightning and receptacles outlets
70. If installed in raceway, conductors of size _____ and larger shall be stranded.
A. 5.5 mm B. 8.0 mmC. 14 mmD. 3.5 mm
70. At least _______of free conductor shall be left each outlet, junction and switch for splices or
connection of fixtures o devices.
A. 250 mmB. 175 mm C. 150 mm D. 300 mm
71. A certain residential house has lightning load of 1.1 kVA and a appliance load of 10a at 220 v single
phase, two wires 60 hz. The branch circuit fuse protection for lightning and appliances loads are ______
and_______, respectively
A. 20 A and 60 AB. 20 and 30C. 15 A and 30 AD. 15 A and 20 A
72 Live vegetation or trees _______ used for support of overhead conductors spans.
A. shall beB. should beC. shall not beD. should not be
73. Light fixtures suspended from the ceiling by chains should wire so that the wires ________ .
A. will be groundedB. will not touch the chainsC. will support the fixtureD. will not support fixture
74. In rigid metal conduit wiring conduit of 15-20 mm diameter shall be supported at least every
________.
A. 2 500 mm B. 3 500 mm C. 1 800 mmD. 3 000 mm
75. Why do conductors need additional wiring insulators?
A. electrical wiring needs to be protected from mechanical harm
B. wires are connected by joints therefore needs re-insulations
C. wire touches wood surface therefore need protection
D. wires skin is weak
76. What is the total number of mechanical degrees that electrical pipe run maybe bent between pull
points?
A. 360 degreesB. 180 degreesC. 120 degreesD. 270 degrees
77. Rigid non-metallic conduit shall be supported within ______ of each box cabinet or other
termination.
A. 600 mmB. 800 mm C. 900 mm D. 760 mm
78. Electrical metallic tubing smaller than _____ electrical trade size shall NOT be used.
A. 12 mm B. 10 mm C. 15 mmD. 20 mm
79. Type AC cable shall be secured by approved staples, straps, hanger or similar fitting at intervals NOT
exceeding ______ .
A. 1 250 mm B. 1 300 mm C. 1 500 mm D. 1 000 mm
80. In concealed knob and tube wiring the clearance to be maintained between conductors is _______ .
A. 65 mm B . 45 mmC. 76 mmD. 50 mm
81. Three bulbs are connected in parallel and controlled by a single switch. If one of the three 3 bulbs is
busted, what will happen to the remaining bulbs.
A. Will not litB. Its brightness is reducedC. its brightness increases D. its brightness is maintained
82. Which is a synchronous alternating current machine that changes mechanical power into electrical
power?
A. dynamoB. Motor C. Alternator D. Lathe machine
83. The word electron was derived from the Greek word elektron which means ______.
A. to flowB. to rub C. amber D. friction
84. The peak to peak voltage in a 117 Vac outlet is _______.
A. 620 VB. 165.5 VC. 331 V D. 220 V
85. Which is a type of modulation where the amplitude of the carriers is change in accordance with
demodulating signal?
A. FMB. PDM C. AM D. PCM
86. The actual flow of current is form ______ .
A. negative to positiveB. positive to negativeC. positive to positiveD. negative to negative
87. The rate of doing work is called ______ .
A. energy B. power C. voltageD. resistance
88. MilliHenry is equal to _______.
A. 10th HenryB. 100th Henry C. 1000th Henry D. 1000000th Henry
89. An inductor opposes any changes in ________ .
A. voltage B. current C. frequencyD. modulation
90. A circuit having two or more current paths is _______ connection.
A. parallel B. seriesC. series-parallelD. cannot be determined
91. Which is an electrical unit of measuring a power?
A. ohms B. non linear C. potentiometer D. resistance
92. Which is an electric device that is used to limit or oppose the flow of current in a circuit?
A. linear B. non linear C. potentiometerD. resistance
93. Which is an electronic device that is used to limit or oppose the flow of current in a circuit?
A. capacitor B. resistor C. diodeD. inductor
94. An instrument that is used to measure the amount of resistance in a circuit is called _______ .
A. DC voltmeter B. Ohmmeter C. AC voltmeter D. ammeter
95. Solder is a mixture of _______ .
A. tin lead B. zinc and lead C. zinc and tinD. copper and lead
96. . The commonly used soldering lead is ______ .
A. 40-60 B. 60-40 C. 50-50D. 50-40
97. A standard 220 VAC has a frequency of _____ .
A. 45 HzB. 30 HzC. 50 Hz D. 60 Hz
98. A low frequency speaker is sometimes known as _______ .
A. tweeter B. squeaker C. base collectorD. collector base emitter
99. The three leads of common transistor are a/an _______ .
A. collector bias emitterB. emitter collector biasC. base collector D. collector base emitter
100. Connecting lead from the negative to the positive of a battery will produce a/an ______ .
A. high resistance circuitB. low current path C. short circuit D. open circuit