JOURNEYMAN

CLOSED BOOK
EXAM # 10
JOURNEYMAN CLOSED BOOK EXAM # 10

1. The neutral conductor shall not be ____________.

a. Stranded b. Solid c. Insulated d. Fused

2. The voltage drop in a line can be decreased by_______________.

I. Increasing the wire size II. Increasing the current III. Decreasing the load

a. I only b. I and II only c. I, II and III d. I and III only

3. In a residence, no point along the floor line in any wall space may be more than ___ feet from
an outlet.

a. 6 b. 6 ½ c. 12 d. 10

4. Insulating safety grips on tools __________.

a. Are enough b. Are not meant for that purpose

c. Should be used with other insulating equipment d. Are not enough

5. The rating of any one portable appliance shall not exceed ___ percent of the branch circuit
rating.

a. 40 b. 50 c. 70 d. 80

6. A generic term for a group of non-flammable synthetic chlorinated hydrocarbons used as

electrical insulating media.

a. Askarel b. Acid c. Chloragorm d. Solder

7. The part of an electrical system that performs a mechanical function rather than an electrical
function is called a (an) _____________.

a. Receptacle b. Device c. Fitting d. Outlet

8. An electrical condenser is best defined as _______________.

a. A coil of wire
b. A wrapping of layers of metal foil
c. A coil of wire with layers of metal foil
d. A wrapping of many layers of metal foil set apart by waxed paper

9. Solid wire is preferred instead of stranded wire in panel wiring because ____________.

a. Costs less than stranded b. Solid will carry more current

c. Can be “shaped” better d. No derating required for solid

10. Which one of the following is not an insulator?

a. Bakelite b. Oil c. Air d. Salt water

11. The definition of accessible (wire):

a. Admitting close approach b. Not guarded by locked doors, elevation,

etc
c. Not permanently closed in by the building or structure d. All of the above
12. The Code is designed for safety regardless of _______________.

I. Cost II. Time III. Maintenance IV. Efficiency V. Future structure

a. I & II b. III & IV c. I through IV d. I through V

13. When voltage and current appear at their zero and peak values at the same time, they are in
____.

a. Motion b. Group c. Phase d. Balanced

14. What is meant by “traveler wires”?

a. Wiring to a split receptacle b. Two-wires between 3-way switches

c. Wiring to a door bell d. Out of state electrician

15. On a #4 drill bit, the #4 is determined by ________.

a. Hardness b. Size c. Strength d. Length

16. Wiring systems in wet locations should be ___________.

a. Placed so a permanent air space separates them from the supporting surface.
b. Separated by insulated bushings
c. Separated by non-combustible tubing
d. Protected by a guard strip

17. The best type of fire extinguisher for an electrical fire is a ____________.

a. Dry chemical extinguisher b. Soda-acid extinguisher

c. Foam extinguisher d. Carbon monoxide extinguisher

18. “Thermally protected” appearing on the nameplate of a motor indicates that the motor is
provided with a ____________.

a. Fuse b. Switch c. Breaker d. Heat sensing element

19. A capacitor is a device that _____________ energy.

a. Produces b. Stores c. Opposes d. Increases

20. When working near acid storage batteries, extreme care should be taken to guard against
sparks essentially to avoid __________.

a. Overheating the electrolyte b. An electric shock c. A short circuit d. An

explosion

21. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

a. Current flowing through a conductor causes heat

b. The conduit of an electrical system should be grounded
c. Volt meters are connected in parallel in a circuit
d. Rectifiers change DC to AC

22. When installing raceway systems, it is essential that they be _________.

a. Rigidly supported as required b. Exposed

c. Concealed in walls d. Readily accessible
23. Which of the following is a “handy” box?

a. b. c. d.

24. The reason for grounding the frame of a portable electric hand tool is to ___________.

a. Prevent the frame of the total tool from becoming alive to ground
b. Prevent overheating of the tool
c. Prevent shorts
d. Reduce the voltage drop

25. Two metals of different materials shall not be joined together in order to avoid the ______
action.

a. Rusting b. Galvanic c. Reverse d. Corrosion

26. A ___ device which serves to govern in some predetermined manner the electric power
delivered to the apparatus to which it’s connected.

a. Switch b. Feeder b. Service d. Controller

27. The ungrounded conductor can be identified by the color _________.

a. White or gray b. Green or bare c. Pink flamingo d. None of these

28. What is the maximum number of overcurrent devices allowed in a lighting and appliance
panelboard?

a. 24 b. 30 c. 36 d. 42

29. A _________ is a certain type cartridge fuse that can be readily replaced.

a. Time-lag fuse b. Permanent fuse c. One-time fuse d. Renewable fuse

30. The purpose of a Western Union splice is ____________.

a. For the use of the utility companies only b. For the purpose of strengthening a splice
c. For use on the west coast only d. None of these

31. Electricity may be produced by means of ______ forces.

a. Mechanical b. Thermal c. Chemical d. All of these

32. Copper-clad aluminum conductors have an ampacity __________.

a. Lower than copper but higher than aluminum b. Equal to copper

c. Rating of their own d. Equal to aluminum

33. The heating element in a toaster has a ___________.

a. Low resistance b. High resistance c. High conductivity d. None of these

34. The total resistance of four 10 ohm resistors in parallel is __________.

a. 10 ohms b. 2.5 ohms c. 5 ohms d. 4 ohms

35. To mark a point on the floor directly beneath a point on the ceiling, it is best to use a ______.

a. Transit rod b. Plumb bob c. Square d. 12’ tape

36. Openings around electrical penetrations through fire-resistant rated walls, partitions, floors or
ceilings shall be _________.

a. Bushed b. Sleeved c. Firestopped d. Isolated

37. A generator exciter uses ______ current.

a. Alternating b. Direct c. Neither alternating nor direct d. either alternating

or direct

38. When installing an instrument meter on a panel, to obtain accurate mounting __________.

a. Use the meter and drill through the holes b. Drill oversize holes
c. Use a template d. Drill from back of panel

39. The advantage of cutting a metal rigid conduit with a hacksaw rather than pipe cutter is
_____.

a. You do not need a vice b. Less energy required in cutting

c. Less reaming is required d. Threading oil is not required

40. You would use an approved ________ to protect conductors from abrasion where they enter
a box.

a. Locknut b. Bushing c. All thread d. Hickey

41. To reverse the rotation of a three-phase motor you would ____________.

a. Reverse all the leads b. Reverse two of the four leads

c. Turn it around d. Reverse any two of the three leads

42. The output rating of a one horsepower motor is _______.

a. 1840 watts b. 746 watts c. 1500 watts d. 1000 watts

43. In other than residential calculations, an ordinary outlet shall be calculated at ________.

a. 200 va b. 600 watts c. 300 watts d. 180 va

44. Impedance is present in the following type of circuit:

a. Resistance b. DC only c. AC only d. Both AC and DC

45. On an insulated conductor the type letter “TW” indicates ________.

a. Tie wire b. Thermoplastic-moisture resistance

c. Thermoplastic-waterproof d. Thermal-with nylon

46. A load is considered as continuous if it is expected to continue for _________.

a. ½ hour b. 1 hour c. 2 hours d. 3 hours

47. The standard classification of branch circuits applied only to those circuits with ________
outlets.

a. Two or more b. More than two c. More than three d. Three or more

48. If the primary of the transformer is 480 and secondary is 240/120v, the wire on the
_________ is larger.

a. Tertiary b. Secondary c. Primary d. windings

49. The important function of a type S fuse is ________.

a. Non-interchangeable b. Slow burner c. Motor protection

d. Fast acting

50. If the voltage is doubled the ampacity of a conductor _________.

a. Increases b. Decrease c. Doubles d. Remains the same

JOURNEYMAN CLOSED BOOK EXAM #10 ANSWER

1. D. Fused 240-20 380-2b

2. D. I & III only
3. A. 6 feet 210-52a1
4. C. Used with other
5. D. 80% 210-23a
6. A. Askarel DEF 100
7. C. Fitting DEF 100
8. D. Many layers can be set apart
9. C. Can be “shaped” better
10. D. Salt water
11. C. Not closed DEF 100
12. D. 1 Through V 90-1b
13. C. Phase
14. B. Two wire between 3-way
15. B. Size
16. A. Permanent air space
17. A. Dry chemical
18. D. Heat sensing element DEF 100 FPN
19. B. Stores
20. D. An explosion
21. D. Change DC to AC
22. A. Rigidly supported
23. B. Handy box
24. A. Prevent the frame
25. B. Galvanic 34b-3a
26. D. Controller DEF 100
27. C. Pink flamingo
28. D. 42 384-15
29. D. Renewable fuse
30. B. Strengthening the splice
31. D. All of these
32. D. Equal to aluminum T. 310-16
33. B. High resistance
34. B. 2.5 Ohms 10ohms/4 = 2.5
35. B. Plumb bob
36. C. Firestopped
37. B. Direct current
38. C. Use a template
39. C. Less reaming is required
40. B. Bushings 370-17b
41. D. Reverse any two of the three leads
42. B. 746 watts
43. D. 180va 220-3b9
44. C. AC only
45. B. Thermoplastic Moisture resistant
46. D. 3 hours DEF 100
47. A. Two or more 210-3
48. B. Secondary
49. A. Non-interchangeable
50. D. Ampacity remains the same