1.

What are three bends that are

common on surface conduit
installation?
a. 45 ,90 and offset
b. 90, offset, 30
c. Offset, 90, and double offset
d. Offset, double offset and 45
2. What is the maximum amount of 90
bends that should be made on a
single length of conduit?
a. 4
b. 2
c. 5
d. 1
3. What is the name of a device used to
bend conduits?
a. Wire bender
b. String bender
c. Spring bender
d. Curve bender
4. Which of the following is not a bend
used in conduit bending?
a. 90
b. 45
c. Offset
d. Outset
5. There is a device used to pull wires
through conduits, what is the name
of that device?
a. Fishing wire
b. Fish wire
c. Pulling wire
d. Conduit wire
6. Which of the following tools is most
appropriate to cut conduits?
a. Knife
b. Wire
c. Junior saw
d. Rip saw

7. Select the numbers below that is

equivalent to inches?
a. 10mm
b. 15mm
c. 20mm
d. 25mm
8. What is the purpose of a saddle strap
on a conduit system?
a. To keep the conduit firm in
one position.
b. To allow easy bending of the
conduit.
c. To break the conduit after
cutting it at certain point
d. To allow the conduit to have
easy access to the ends.
9. Conduits are made from the
following materials.
a. Ceramic and nylon
b. Plastic and metal
c. Plastic and ceramic
d. Metal and Pipe
10. What is the name of the device used
to connect conduits to fixtures?
a. Fastening device
b. Conduit ends
c. Coupler
d. Washer
11. What size wire should be used on a
lighting circuit?
a. 2.5mm
b. 1.5mm
c. 3mm
d. 1mm
12. What size wire should be used on a
plug circuit?
a.
1.5mm2
b.
3mm2
c.
1mm2
d.
2.5mm2

13. The breaker that is recommended to

be used on a plug circuit is.
e.
30A
f.
15A.
g.
20A
h.
40A
14. The breaker that is recommended to
be used on a lighting circuit is.
a. 30A
b. 15A.
c. 20A
d. 40A
15. A plug should placed ____________
feet from floor level.
a. 12 inches
b. 6 feet
c. 24 inches
d. 5 feet

16. A switch should placed

____________ feet from floor level.
a. 4 feet
b. 6 feet
c. 2 feet
d. 5 feet

19. If you are wiring a building and the

customer asked for a surface system
of wiring, where should the wires be
placed?
a. Outside the wall
b. Above the wall
c. Inside the wall
d. On the area of the wall that is not
visible
20. Correctly determine the size main
breaker of a one bed room house
intended to use one fridge, a fan,
small television, small radio one plug
and a lighting circuit.
a. 20A
b. 40A
c. 50A
d. 30A
21. When building a new house what
determine the size main breaker for
the house?
a. Size of the house.
b. Size of the breaker panel
c. Size of the installation
d. The size that the house holder
recommend.

17. Which of the following fixtures can

be placed in an handy box?
a. 110V convenience outlet
b. Lamp holder
c. Breaker
d. Single 220 volts plug receptacle

22. If you are installing a 220 volts

lighting circuit what type of breaker
should be used?
a. Double pole 20 ampere breaker
b. Double pole 15 ampere breaker
c. Single pole 20 ampere breaker
d. Single pole 15 ampere breaker.

18. If you are wiring a building and the

customer asked for a flush system of
wiring, where should the wires be
placed?
a. Outside the wall
b. Above the wall
c. Inside the wall
d. Beyond the wall

23. If you are installing a 220 volts plug

circuit what type of breaker should
be used?
a. Double pole 20 ampere breaker
b. Double pole 15 ampere breaker
c. Single pole 20 ampere breaker
d. Single pole 15 ampere breaker.

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25.

You are required to install two (2)

220 volt plugs in Mr. Johns kitchen,
how many circuit breakers should be
used.
a. 3 double pole
b. 2 double pole
c. 1 double pole
d. 2 single pole.

29. After completing an electrical

installation the following tests should
be carried out EXCEPT.

a. Earth continuity
b. Continuity
c. Open circuit
d. Verification of polarity

Which of the following is the factor

that determines a good bend?
a. The radius of it
b. The uniformity of the conduit
throughout
c. The smoothness of the finished job
d. The type of machine used to produce
it

26.

c. Mechanical protection
d. Neatness of finish

An electrical conduit is to be
installed on the surface of a wall;
however it is to cross an already
installed conduit. Which of the following
is the best way of overcoming this
obstacle?

30. The entry of cable end into an

accessory is known as

a. termination
b. connection
c. jointing
d. soldering
31. Which of the following symbols
represents an intermediate switch?

a.
b.

a. Creating a saddle bend

b. Creating an offset bend
c. Cutting through the installed conduit
to make way for the one to be
installed
d. Using spacer bars
27.

28.

All of the following are devices used

in changing the direction of a conduit
run EXCEPT.
a. Bending Block
b. Spring Bender
c. Bending Machine
d. Bending Mould
Which of following is the main
advantage of using electrical conduit?
a. Ease of erection
b. Current capacity

c.
d.
32.

When removing insulation from a

conductor the knife blade should be held
at
a. Right angles
b. A straight angle
c. An obtuse angle
d. An acute angle

33.

What would be the colour code of a

3900 ohm resistor with a 5% tolerance?

c. Green
d. Blue
39.
The current rating of 2.5mm2 single
PVC cable is

a. Yellow, white, yellow, gold

b. Yellow, grey, yellow, gold
c. Orange, white, red, gold
d. Orange, grey, orange, gold
34.

All of the following are components

of a simple circuit EXCEPT:

a. 15 amps
b. 16 amps
c. 21 amps
d. 28 amps
40.

a. Controlling device
b. Junction box
c. Conductor
d. load
35.

36.

Which of the following should be

carried out last when treating an
unconscious person who has had an
electric shock?
a. Keeping airways to the lungs clear
b. Loosening tight clothing
c. Administering artificial respiration
d. Treating burns

37.

(i) Provides protection against

mechanical damage
(ii) Is durable
(iii) Is expensive
(iv) Is liable to corrosion
a. (i) and (ii) only
b. (i) and (iii) only
c. (i) and (iv) only
d. (iii) and (iv) only
41.

A single lamp is to be controlled

from three (3) different switching
positions. Which combination of
switches best suits this application?
a. Two intermediate and one two way
b. Two one ways and an intermediate
c. Two two ways and an intermediate
d. Two two way and and one one way
o

The 90 bends in PVC conduits

should be without kinks to
a. prevent heat build up on conductors
b. enable ease drawing-in of conductors
c. prevent significant damage to cables
d. enable easy access to the conductors

Which TWO (2) of the following are

advantages of a metallic conduit are

The purpose of a schematic diagram

is to show
(A) the layout of the circuit board
(B) the relative size and location of the
components
(C) the symbols and associated connected
line between the components
(D) what the circuit looks like after it is
assembled

42.

To measure the voltage across a load,

one would connect a/an
(A)

Voltmeter in series with

the load

(B)

Ammeter in series with

the load

(C)

Voltmeter across the

load

38.

The colour of the earth continuity

conductor should be
a. white
b. yellow

(D)

Ammeter across the

load

43.

Which of the following tests on an

electrical installation will determine if the
neutral conductor is connected to the
correct terminal of an Edison screw-type
lamp holder?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Insulation
Polarity
Earth leakage
Earth continuity

a. larger heat-radiating surface

b. lesser mechanical strength
c. lower electrical resistance
d. ability to withstand heat
47.
Reducing the number of strands of a
cable at the point of termination will
result in
A.
B.
C.
D.

44.
48.

Slack cable termination in an

accessory will result in
A.
B.
C.
D.

49.

be
a. twisted and terminated anticlockwise
b. stranded and terminated clockwise
c. twisted and terminated clockwise
d. twisted and terminated either clockwise or
anticlockwise
46.

Copper is a better conductor to

aluminium due to its

50.

High voltage
Short circuit
High resistance
Low resistance

If the length of a conductor is

doubled from 200m to 400m, the
resistance will be
A.
B.
C.
D.

Cable ends at screw terminals must

45.

Low resistance
Easy termination
High resistance
Smooth current flow

100 ohms
400 ohms
Less
Doubled

PVC sheathed cable entering a

switch box must be harnessed with a
A.
B.
C.
D.

Male end
Lock nut
Bonding nipple
Metal strap

CASE STUDY
INSTRUCTION: Read the following case then answer correctly the questions that follows in the
space provided.
William, an electrician employed to Nedricks Electrical, was given the task of completing an
installation for a TWO (2) bedroom board house. On completion, he was recalled by the
customer due to discomfort expressed of having the light switch placed behind a door. The
customer also complained of lights dimming when operating the blender.
When his supervisor came to rectify the concerns he further found SEVEN (7) outlets protected
by one circuit breaker in one case.
1. What regulations did William not conform to?
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2. What are the possible reasons that would lead to the lights slow, periodical or non-response?
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3. What test should be carried out when finding the fault in this circuit?
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