RME APRIL 2019 EXAM NO.

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INSTRUCTION/S: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark ONLY ONE ANSWER for each item by shading the box
corresponding on the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY, NO ERASURES ALLOWED.

MULTIPLE CHOICE (QB CHAPTERS 1 – 5)

1. The current carrying capacity of the fuse material depends on ___ qb2-27
a. cross-sectional area b. length
c. material d. all of these

2. In a circuit breaker, the current which exist at the instant of contact separation is known as qb2-32
a. recovery current b. surge current
c. interrupting current d. restriking current

3. A point in a wiring system at which current is taken to be used in some equipment qb2-59
a. grounded b. conductor
c. service entrance d. outlet

4. This type of cable is a fabricated assembly of insulated conductors enclosed in a flexible metal sheath. Qb2-76
a. ground wire b. integrated gas spacer cable
c. medium voltage cable d. armored cable

5. Overhead conductors used in festoon lighting shall not be less than qb2-86
a. 0.75 mm2 b. 3.5 mm2
c. 2.00 mm2 d. 5.5 mm2

6. The clearance from the top of a switchboard to a ceiling which is combustible shall not be less than qb2-93
a. 1000 mm b. 800 mm
c. 900 mm d. 1,250 mm

7. The rating of the overcurrent device shall not be less than the non-continuous load plus a percentage of the continuous load. Qb2-95
a. 125% b. 80%
c. 100% d. 140%

8. What is the function of the zero adjust control in multimeter? Qb5-7

a. The moving parts can be tightened
b. It serves to conduct the current
c. With this control, the sensitivity of the instrument can be changed
d. The zero point is corrected with the help of this control

9. An inverse time characteristic of a fuse means ____. Qb5-4

a. Higher fault current, longer time needed to cut-off b. Lower fault current, shorter time needed to cut-off
c. Higher fault current, shorter time needed to cut-off d. none of these

10. Which of the following devices is NOT found on a dc board? Qb5-8

a. Synchroscope b. Ammeter
c. Voltmeter d. Rheostat

11. How would determine, from visual observation of the armature winding, weather the generator is a lap or wave wound. QB3 -2
a. direction of the end connection b. connection of the commutator
c. connection of the field winding d. connection of brushes

12. Relays which verify the condition of the power system or in protection systems. Qb3-9
a. Auxiliary relay b. regulating relay
c. programming relay d. monitoring relay

13. The use of surface non-metal raceway is NOT permitted in all those mentioned below EXCEPT one. Which one is this? QB3-89
a. dry locations b. where subject to serve physical damage
c. where the voltage is over 300 V d. where concealed

14. What is the lowest dielectric strength of transformer oil, which is acceptable to the PEC? QB3-96
a. 20,000 volts b. 22, 000 volts
c. 25,000 volts d. 17,000 volts

15. Flat conductor cable (FCC) system shall NOT be used in the locations enumerated below EXCEPT one. Which one is this? QB3-99
a. locations where subject to corrosive vapors b. damp locations
c. residential buildings d. outdoors

16. A Merz-price protection is suitable for… qb3-13

a. alternators b. transformers

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c. transmission lines d. feeders

17. What should you to do to prevent a shock when working on a high voltage supply? Qb3-19
a. open the filter capacitor b. discharge the filter
c. closed the filter capacitor d. charge the filter capacitor

18. A resistance of 4 ohms is connected in series to a parallel connection of two 8-ohm resistance. The total resistance is ____. Qb3-22
a. 6 ohms b. 20 ohms
c. 8 ohms d. 12 ohms

19. For efficient operation, induction motors are always designed with a small qb3-26
a. air gap b. voltage drop
c. inductive reactance d. impedance

20. Electromotive force is measured by a ____ . QB4-2

a. voltmeter b. megger
c. clamp ammeter d. galvanometer

21. The power factor of a circuits is approximately 100% if the circuit load consists only of QB4-4
a. motors b. incandescent lamps
c. fluorescent lamps d. capacitors

22. One foot of the certain size of nichrome wire has a resistance of 1.63 ohms. To make a heating element for a toaster that will use 5A at
110V, the number of feet of a wire needed is approximately QB4-8
a. 17.9 b. 13.5
c. 8.2 d. 5.5

23. Temperature coefficient of a conductor is defined as the QB4-10

a. increase in resistance per degree absolute b. increase in resistance per degree centigrade
c. increase in resistance per ohm per degree absolute d. none of these

24. Which of the following electric machine is equipped with slip rings? QB4-14
a. dc motor or dc generator b. split-phase motor
c. ac generator d. repulsion type motor

25. A device to remove the sharp burrs or rough edges is called ___ . QB4-17
a. reamer b. threader
c. hickey d. bender

26. The condition of Ohm’s law is that QB4-20

a. the temperature remain constant b. the temperature should vary
c. ratio V/I should be constant d. current should be proportional to voltage

27. Power factor is defined as the ratio of QB4-24

a. watts to volt-amperes b. volt-amperes to reactive
c. volts-amperes to watts d. volts-amperes

28. A toaster takes 10 A from 120-volt line. The power used is QB4-27
a. 12 W b. 1200 W
c. 130 W d. none of these

29. To control a lamp from five different places, an electrician would install the following: QB4-38
a. three 4-way and two 2-way switches b. two 3-way and three 4-way switches
c. four 3-way and two 4-way switches d. three 3-way and two 4-way switches

30. A no load tests is performed on a transformer for determining ___. QB5-3

a. Copper loss b. magnetizing current and loss
c. efficiency of the transformer d. shorts

31. An open resistor reads _______ ohms in an ohmmeter. QB5-16

a. infinite b. zero
c. 1 megaohm d. none of these

32. Megger in its operation is based upon QB5-25

a. electrostatic meter b. moving coil meter
c. dynamic meter d. moving iron meter

33. Applicants for registered master electricians’ examination must be at least ____ years of age. QB5-28
a. 18 b. 19

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c. 17 d. 21

34. Meter accuracy is determined by QB5-43

a. full scale deflection b. one fourth of full scale deflection
c. zero deflection d. half scale deflection

35. What is the temperature rating of THHN insulation? QB5-63

a. 60oC b. 90oC
c. 85oC d. 75oC

36. Mobile home services equipment shall be rated NOT less than___ QB5-67
a. 90A b. 60A
c. 100A d. 125A

37. In resistance color coding, red color is assigned to a value QB1-2

a. 3 b. 0
c. 2 d. 1

38. A 6-volt lead-acid battery has an internal resistance of 0.01 ohm. How much current will flow if the battery has a short circuit? QB1-9
a. 60A b. 600A
c. infinity d. zero

39. The rotating part of a dc motor is known as ___ QB1-39

a. pole b. stator
c. carbon brush d. armature

40. Two resistors of resistances 5 ohms and 7 ohms are connected in series across a 60-volt source. What is the power absorbed in the 5-
ohm resistor? QB1-42
a. 50 watts b. 25 watts
c. 125 watts d. 100 watts

41. What would be the advantage of 240 V rather than 120 V on the load with the same wattage? Qb1-48
a. less power used & less voltage drop b. less power used
c. greater voltage drop d. less voltage drop

42. In rigid metal conduit wiring, conduits shall be supported at least every qb1-83
a. 2.5 m b. 3.5 m
c. 3.0 m d. 2.0 m

43. Auxiliary gutters shall not contain more than ___ current carrying conductors at any cross section qb1-95
a. 36 b. 32
c. 30 d. 24

44. Transformer exceeding 112.5 kVA, shall not be located within ___ from combustible materials of the building qb1-68
a. 400 mm b. 300 mm
c. 200 mm d. 500 mm

45. Which of the following is a unit of electrical pressure? QB1-1

a. Watt b. Ampere
c. Ohm d. Volt

46. How is a voltmeter connected in a circuit? Qb1-4

a. Connect in short circuit across the load b. Connect in shunt across the load
c. Connect in series across the load d. Connect in open circuit with the load

47. Give an example of an electrical conductor ___qb2-10

a. brash b. asbestos
c. slate d. latex

48. If 18 resistances, each of a value of 36 ohms, are connected in parallel, then the total resistance is ___ qb2-13
a. 36 ohms b. 2 ohms
c. 648 ohms d. 54 ohms

49. Which of the following breaks down rubber insulation ___ qb2-23
a. water b. oil
c. acid d. none of these

50. 1-3. What is another name for a secondary cell?

a. Wet cell b. Storage Cell

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c. Dry cell d. Disposable Cell

51. 1-7. A motor whose needle is initially at the center.

a. Dynamometer b. Galvanometer
c. Iron vane meter d. Voltmeter

52. 1-25. How do you call a diagram showing the physical location of the components such as coils, contacts, motors and the like in their
actual positions? 1-25
a. ladder diagram b. schematic diagram
c. wiring diagram d. power flow diagram

53. 1-29. An instrument used to measure the state of electrical charge in a storage battery
a. amprobe b. tachometer
c. hydrometer d. calorie meter

54. 1-33. Find the amperage of a 5 kVA load on a 220-V, three-phase branch circuit
a. 13 A b. 8.66 A
c. 12.7 A d. 22 A

55. 1-37. A phenomenon on a series ac circuit wherein maximum current will flow
a. avalanche b. resonance
c. break-even d. breakdown

56. 1-52. A device or equipment which is suspended from overhead either by means of a flexible cord carrying the current, or otherwise.
a. Rosette b. Pendant
c. Fixture d. Air terminal

57. 1-56. The term ampere-hour is associated with which of the following?1-56
a. converters b. transformers
c. electromagnets d. storage cells

58. 1-57. Electrical equipment may best be mounted on a concrete wall by using one of the following. Which one is this?
a. wooden plug b. expansion bolt
c. load plug d. plastic plug

59. 1-63. Locations which are hazardous because of the presence of combustible dust. 1-63
a. Class I b. Class II
c. Class III d. Class IV

60. 4-7. What motor is best suited to drive small electric fans?
a. Universal motor b. Shunt motor
c. Capacitor run motor d. Resistance split-phase motor

61. 4-11. What important data can be gathered by performing an open circuit test on transformers?
a. Rated power output b. Resistance and reactance of windings
c. Core losses d. Voltage and current ratios

62. 4-19. An instrument used to measure speed of a motor or a generator.

a. Hydrometer b. Thermometer
c. Tachometer d. Oscilloscope

63. 4-23. A frequency of 60 Hz means that the cycle is repeated ___.

a. 60 times a minute b. 60 times an hour
c. 60 times a second d. None of these

64. 4-28. Grease is a lubricant that is basically a combination of ___.

a. Oil and soap b. Water and soap
c. Oil and water d. Oil, water and soap

65. 4-33. Which of the following switches is the same as a three-way switch?
a. Single-pole double throw switch b. Double-pole single throw switch
c. Single-pole single throw switch d. Double-pole double throw switch

66. 4-37. Electrical symbol represented by a circle with a plus sign inside it.
a. Push button b. Bell
c. Riser down d. Pull box

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67. 4-42. The device used to attenuate specific signals is the
a. Splitter b. Drop tap
c. Line tap off d. Trap

68. 4-43. A small tool with a tapered drill point used to make a pilot hole for wood screw mounting.
a. Screw driver b. Center punch
c. Puller d. Gimlet

69. 4-47. A synchronous converter is used to change ____.

a. Speed b. Frequency
c. Ac voltage to dc voltage and vice-versa d. Mechanical

70. 4-64. A general term covering an assembly or assemblies of devices for the interruption, control and metering of electric power.
a. control system b. power system
c. switchgear d. instrument

71. 3-51. For receptacle outlets, each single or each multiple receptacle on one strap shall be considered not less than ____.
a. 200 VA b. 180 VA
c. 600 VA d. 150 VA

72. 3-55. A box with a blank cover which is inserted in one or more runs of raceway to facilitate pulling of the conductors
a. Coupling box b. Junction box
c. Terminal box d. Pull box

73. 3-56. The neutral conductor from the neutral point of a generator to its connection point to the grounding impedance shall be
a. left opened b. grounded
c. fully insulated d. none of these

74. 3-57. What is the total number of mechanical degrees that a PVC conduit run maybe bent between pull points (pull boxes, junction
boxes or utility boxes)?
a. 360 degrees b. 180 degrees
c. 120 degrees d. 270 degrees

75. 3-61. Where extensive metal in or on buildings may become energized and subject is to personal contact __will provided additional
safety.
a. bonding b. suitable ground detectors
c. suitable arresters d. adequate bonding and grounding

76. 3-63. A wire or other mechanical member having one end secured and the other end fastened to a pole maintained under tension.
a. Lug b. Tie wire
c. Cable rack d. Guy

77. 3-64. The branch circuit rating shall NOT be less than __ of the non-continuous load.
a. 125% b. 80%
c. 100% d. 115%

78. 3-66. A grounded metal enclosure containing a factory mounted, bare or insulated conductors, which are usually copper, or aluminum
bars, rods or tubes.
a. Cable tray b. Busway
c. Wireway d. Cablebus

79. 3-70. An insulating element, generally of elongated form with transverse holes or slots for the purpose of insulating two sections of a guy
or provide insulation between structure and anchor.
a. Guy insulator b. Pin insulator
c. strain insulator d. Spool insulator

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80. 3-75. For 25 to 50 A circuits, the minimum insulation resistance is

a. 100,000 ohms b. 250,000 ohms
c. 50,000 ohms d. 25,000 ohms

81. 2-41. What are the two primary parts of a three-phase induction motor?
a. rotor and stator b. stator and field
c. slip ring and brushes d. rotor and armature

82. 2-42. The ability of a conductor to allow current flow

a. resistance b. coefficient of resistance
c. conductance d. permeability

83. 2-43. What is the most common usage of resistors in electronic circuits?
a. limit current b. introduce a voltage drop
c. generate heat d. all of these

84. 2-45. Blue is assigned to what digit value in the resistance color code?
a. 5 b. 6
c. 7 d. 4

85. 2-47. If the number of valence electrons is exactly four, how do you classify the material?
a. conductor b. semi-conductor
c. insulator d. superconductor

86. 2-49. A water heater takes 2.5 A at 230 V. What is its hot resistance?
a. 82 ohms b. 74 ohms
c. 92 ohms d. 70 ohms

87. 2-50. SI unit of potential difference

a. coulomb b. ampere
c. Siemens d. volt

88. 2-51. Hazardous locations where combustible dust is not normally in the air in quantities sufficient to provide explosive or ignitable
mixtures, and dust accumulations are normally insufficient with the normal operation of electrical equipment.
a. Class II, Division 1 b. Class II, Division 2
c. Class III, Division 1 d. Class III, Division 2

89. 2-54. Hazardous locations in which easily ignitable fibers or material producing combustible flyings are handled, manufactured or used.
a. Class III, Division 1 b. Class IV, Division 2
c. Class I, Division 1 d. Class I, Division 2

90. 2-59. A point in a wiring system at which current is taken to be used in some equipment.
a. grounded b. conductor
c. service entrance d. outlet

91. 2-63. A conductor having no covering or electrical insulation.

a. bare conductor b. concealed conductor
c. encased conductor d. exposed conductor

92. 2-67. The powers of the members of the Board are vested in them by whose authority?
a. President of the Philippines b. Commissioner of PRC
c. Under RA 7920 d. National President of IIEE

93. 2-69. A building or other structure serve shall be supplied by only one service drop EXCEPT for
a. multiple occupancy building b. fire pumps
c. emergency electrical system d. all of these

94. 2-70. Which of the following circuits shall NOT be grounded?

a. 2-wire dc systems b. vehicle mounted generators
c. health care facilities d. all of these

95. 5-10. A step-down transformer

a. both the voltage and current b. lowers the voltage and increases the current
c. lowers the current and increases the voltage d. increases both the voltage and current

96. 5-12. The resistance of a material is inversely proportional to its

a. length b. diameter
c. cross-sectional area d. volume

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97. 5-14. Flux in a magnetic circuit is comparable to what in electric circuit?

a. Voltage b. Resistance
c. Current d. Power

98. 5-16. An open resistor reads ________ ohms in ohmmeter

a. infinite b. zero
c. 1 megohm d. none of these

99. 5-18. The total opposition to current flow in ac circuits

a. Resonance b. Impedance
c. Admittance d. Relactance

100. 5-19. The reciprocal of impedance

a. Conductance b. Reluctance
c. Admittance d. Susceptance

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