PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION

Manila

BOARD OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

REGISTERED MASTER ELECTRICIAN Licensure Examination

Saturday, June 25, 2022 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE SET A

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one
answer for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the
answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which is considered as the effect of a dielectric material?

A. Increasing capacitance
B. Decreasing capacitance
C. Reducing the working voltage
D. Increasing the distance between the plates

2. What rating of a resistor determines its ability to absorb heat?

A. Wattage
B. Ohmic
C. Current
D. Voltage

3. The maximum electrical trade size of intermediate conduit is

A. 150 mm
B. 125 mm
C. 200 mm
D. 100 mm

4. If the project is expensive and requires more time for checking and for computations of
fees, the issuance of the electrical permit need to be issued immediately.However, the delay
shall not be longer than how man y working days?
A. 7
B. 6
C. 5
D. 8

5. Branch circuits are classified according to the maximum _____.

A. voltage across it
B. load being served
C. power consumed
D. setting off the over-current device

6. Liquid-tight metal conduit smaller than ____ electrical trade size shall NOT be used.
A. 20 mm
B. 15 mm
C. 12 mm
D. none of these

7. Communication conductors shall NOT be smaller than ____.

A. 2.0 mm²
C. 3.5 mm²
B. 1.25 mm²
D. 5.5 mm²
8. Type MC cable shall NOT be used ____.
A. where exposed to corrosive materials
B. as direct burial to earth
C. where exposed to cinder fills
D. all of these

9. A wiring method using knobs, tubes and flexible nonmetallic tubing for the protection and
support and single insulated conductors concealed in hollow spaces of walls and ceilings of
buildings.
A. Open wiring on insulators
B. Open wiring with knobs, tubes, etc.
C. Concealed knob and tube wiring
D. Knob and tube wiring

10. A motor-generator arc welder has a 70 % duty cycle, the supply conductors shall
NOT be less than ____ of its rated primary nameplate current.
A. 86%
B. 80%
C. 84%
D. 88%

11. High power transistors must be mounted on HEAT SINKS. The purpose of the heat sinks is to
A. keep the transistors cool
B. keep the insulators cool
C. keep the conductors cool
D. keep the motherboard cool

12. The amount of electrical power being used in a balanced three-phase circuit should be
measured with
A. wattmeter
B. voltmeter
C. ammeter
D. none of these

13. The current in an alternating current circuit is equal to the voltage multiplied by
A. admittance
B. capacitance
C. inductance
D. susceptance

14. The current in the armature of a generator equipped with a commutator is

A. alternating
B. rotating
C. flux
D. magnetic field

15. To convert alternating current to direct current, one may use a(n)
A. commutator
B. relay
C. inverter
D. motor controller

16. Surface mounted fluorescent luminaires (lighting fixtures) that contain a ballast and are to
be installed on combustible, low density cellulose fiberboard should be spaced not less than
how many inches from the surface of the fiberboard?
A. 1/2 (13mm)
B. 1 (25mm)
C. 1-1/2 (38mm)
D. 2 (50mm)
17. The allowable distance between supports of nonmetallic-sheathed cable installed in an on-
site, constructed one-family dwelling is a maximum of how many feet?
A. 750mm (2-1/2)
B. 900mm (3)
C. 1.2m (4)
D. 1.4m (4-1/2)

18. 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

19. What is the maximum number of overcurrent devices allowed in a lighting and appliance
panelboard?
A. 24
B. 30
C. 36
D. 42

20. A generator exciter uses ______ current.

A. Alternating
B. Direct
C. Neither alternating nor direct
D. either alternating or direct

21. 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

22. 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

23. The following types of communication wires shall be permitted to be installed in cable
trays:
A. CMP
B. CMR
C. CM
D. All of the above

24. Resistors and reactors over 600 volts shall have a minimum clearance from combustible
materials of which of the following:
A. 3 inches
B. 6 inches
C. 12 inches
D. 18 inches
25.
The separation distance from non-current-carrying metal parts of electrical equipment and
lightning protection conductors is which of the following:
A. 6 feet through air
B. 3 feet through dense materials
C. 3 feet through concrete
D. All of the above

26. A light fixture installed under a canopy in front of a delicatessen is considered to be in

which of the following locations:
A. Commercial Class II
B. Dry
C. Wet
 D. Damp
27. When using a phase converter for a fixed load, the single-phase conductors have an ampacity
not less than what percentage of the full-load current carrying rating of the motor or other
load being served where the input and output voltages are the same?
A. 300%
B. 250%
C. 150%
D. 175%

28. What is the minimum number of power sources for essential electrical systems in health care
facilities?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

29. The maximum voltage between conductors for lighting fixtures in pools and fountains is:
A. 120 V
B. 150 V
C. 300 V
D. 480 V

30. Power-supply cords for information technology equipment cannot exceed _______ ft. in length.
A. 6
B. 10
C. 12
D. 15

31. Which one of the following locations generally prohibits the use of heating equipment?
A. Dwelling
B. Industrial structure
C. Commercial building
D. Hazardous location

32. An assembly of electrically interconnected electrolytic cells supplied by a source of DC

power is known as:
A. Cell line
B. Intercell
C. Cellular circuit
D. Electrolytic cellular communication

33. In cases where an oil-insulated transformer installation presents a fire hazard, which of
the following safeguards must be used according to the degree of hazard?
A. Space separations
B. Fire-resistant barriers
C. Automatic fire suppression systems
D. Any of the above

34. Name the three parts of a very basic transformer?

A.Fuses, conductors, and housing
B.Core, primary and secondary winding
C.Three shunt windings
D.Core, taps, and one winding

35. An autotransformer must have a continuous neutral current rating, in a 4-wire system,
sufficient to handle:
A.The minimum neutral unbalanced load
B.The minimum neutral balanced load
C.The maximum possible neutral unbalanced load
D.The maximum neutral balanced load in the system
36. The NEC requires that a fault sensing system be installed that will cause the opening of a
main switch or common trip overcurrent device for a three phase, 4-wire autotransformer
system. The sensing system is to guard against:
A.Internal faults only
B.Single-phasing and internal faults
C.Single-phasing only
D.Neither of these

37. Name three basic types of iron core transformers.

A. Open, closed and shell
B. Auto, open and closed
C. Encased, housed and magnetic
D. Single, two and three phase

38. What is the main purpose of transformer taps?

A. Adjust the wattage
B. Adjust the voltage
C. Change from step-up to step-down mode
D. Adjust the power factor

39. In reference to transformers, voltage warning, mechanical protection and enclosures are all
examples of which of the following?
A. Grounding
B. The circuit control
C. Guarding
D. Parallel operation

40. Each autotransformer, 600 V nominal or less, shall be protected by an individual overcurrent
device installed in series with each ungrounded input conductor. Such devices shall be rated
or set at not more than what percent of the rated full load input current of the
transformer?
A. 125
B. 150
C. 200
D. 250

41. A fault sensing system that will cause the opening of a main switch or common trip
overcurrent device for a three phase, 4-wire transformer system must be provided to guard
against single-phasing or internal faults. Name one method that will accomplish this
requirement.
A. Using two subtractive connected donut type current transformers installed to sense and
signal when an unbalance of 50% or more of rated current occurs in the line.
B. Using three ammeters connected in series and one voltmeter connected in parallel
C. Using four voltmeters connected in parallel and one ammeter connected in series
D. Using a power factor meter in conjunction with a watthour meter

42. When a capacitor contains a certain amount of flammable liquid, it must be enclosed in a
vault or an outdoor fenced enclosure. What amount of flammable liquid qualifies a capacitor
for this condition?
A. Over 2 gallons
B. Over 3 gallons
C. Over 4 gallons
D. Over 5 gallons

43. The rating or setting of an overcurrent device used on each ungrounded conductor for each
capacitor bank 600 V or less shall be rated:
A. As high as practicable
B. As low as practicable
C. The same as motor overload protection
D. Over 300%

44. Before starting any installation work, alteration, repair or extension on any electrical
system, what type of permit is needed?A.Building permit
B.Working permit
C.Electrical Permit
 D.Mayor’s permit

45. The Philippine Electrical Code (PEC) is intended for ____ applications by government bodies
exercising legal jurisdiction over electrical installation.
A.Advisory
B.Optional
C.Mandatory
D.All of these

46. RME Board Exam October 1995 Equipment for installation in hazardous locations must be
tested and approved for use according to the classification of the hazards involved.These
are divided into _____ groups.
A.4
B.3
C.7
D.6

47. Individual branch circuits using type FCC (flat conductor cable) shall have ratings not
exceeding ____.
A.20 A
B.30 A
C.15 A
D.40 A

48. Which of the following conductors is applicable for underground service entrance conductors?
A.type THWN
B.type UF
C.type MI
D.type USE

49. RME Board Exam 1995If there are three wires of 150 mm^2 connected to one terminal entering a
cabinet or a switchboard,the bending space at each terminal shall NOT be less than ____,
provided the conductors do not enter or leave the enclosure through the wall opposite its
terminals.
A.200 mm
B.300 mm
C.400 mm
D.250 mm

50. Advantage(s) of ac over dc

A. economically produced
B. transmission of ac is more efficient
C. ac voltages can be easily changed
D. all of the above