Start Practice Exam Test Questions Part 1 of the Series

Choose the letter of the best answer in each questions.

1.  The maximum electrical trade size of intermediate conduit is

A.  150 mm

B.  125 mm

C.  200 mm

D.  100 mm

2.  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

3.  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

4.  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

5.  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

6.  Which  of  the  following  conductors  is  applicable  for underground service entrance
conductors?

A.  type THWN

B.  type UF

C.  type MI

D.  type USE

7.  RME Board Exam 1995

If  there  are  three  wires  of  150  mm2 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

8.  A  clearance  of  not  less  than  ____  shall  be  secured between bare current carrying metal
parts and any metal surface of an auxiliary gutter.

A.  26 mm

B.  24 mm

C.  13 mm

D.  12 mm

9.  No box shall have an internal depth of less than ____.

A.  15 mm

B.  10 mm

C.  12 mm

D.  14 mm

10.  Which of the following electrical conductor has the highest resistance?

A.  3.5 mm2

B.  8.0 mm2
C.  2.0 mm2
D.  5.5 mm2
11.  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

12.  In  the  schedule  of  loads  for  motor  circuits,  which  of  the following is NOT included?

A.  Type of motor

B.  Motor’s manufacturer

C.  Motor as numbered or identified in the power layout

D.  Number of phase

13.  RME Board April 1996

What  is  the  allowable  ampacity  of  THW  insulated copper conductor  with  an  area  of  8.0 
mm2 and  exposed  to  an ambient temperature of 30°C?

A.  45 A

B.  20 A

C.  30 A

D.  60 A

14.  For the two conductors inside the conduit, the ampacity of the conductors shall be derated
to what percent?

A.  90%

B.  80%

C.  70%

D.  none of these

15.  RME Board April 1996

Electrical equipment may be best mounted on a concrete wall using one of the following.
Which one of this?

A.  Wooden plug

B.  Expansion bolt

C.  Load plug

D.  Plastic plug

16.  What is the neutral load of a range that has a demand load of 10.4 kW?

A.  7.28 kW

B.  13 kW
C.  13 kW

D.  10.4 kW

17.  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

18.  Splices  in  ground  conductors  shall  be  as  few  as practicable and shall be attached so as
to withstand a pull test of _____.

A.  900 Newton

B.  880 Newton

C.  800 Newton

D.  890 Newton

19.  Locations  which  are  hazardous  because  of  the  presence of combustible dust.

A.  Class I

B.  Class II

C.  Class III

D.  Class IV

20.  RME Board October 1996

For  an  ambient  temperature  of  30°C,  a  THW  insulated copper  conductor  with a  cross 
sectional area  of  3.5  mm2 and buried underground has the following ampacity. Which one is
correct?
A.  20 A

B.  40 A

C.  15 A

D.  30 A

21.  All  extended  parts  located  within  ______  of  the  lighting protection system shall be
bonded thereto.

A.  1,500 mm

B.  1,600 mm

C.  1,800 mm
D.  2,000 mm

22.  Operation at substantially constant load for an indefinitely long time.

A.  Periodic duty

B.  Intermittent duty

C.  Continuous duty

D.  Short time duty

23.  Transformer  exceeding  112.5  kVA,  shall  not  be  located within ____ from combustible
materials of the building.

A.  400 mm

B.  300 mm

C.  200 mm

D.  500 mm

24.  Electrodes  of  iron  or  steel  shall  be  at  least  _____  in thickness.

A.  6.2 mm

B.  5.8 mm

C.  6.0 mm

D.  6.4 mm

25.  The  frame  of  the  vehicle-mounted  generator  shall  be permitted to serve as the
grounding electrode for a system supplied by a generator located on the vehicle under which of
the following conditions?

A.  The vehicle of the generator is bonded to the vehicle frame

B.  The generator supplies only equipment located on the vehicle

C.  The  non-current  carrying  metal  parts  of  equipment and  the  equipment  grounding 
conductor  terminals  of the receptacles are bonded to the generator frame.

D.   All of these.

26.  The minimum insulation level for the neutral conductors of a solidly grounded system shall
be ______.

A.  600 V

B.  300 V

C.  500 V

D.  1,000 V

27.  RME Board October 1996

The  following  copper  conductors  have  the  same  cross sectional  area  but  are  made  up  of 
different  number  of strands. Which one has the least resistance to AC current?

A.  19-strand conductor

B.  Single solid conductor

C.  7-strand conductor

D.  37-strand conductor

28.  Advisory rules in the Code are characterized by the use of word ____.

A.  will

B.  would

C.  shall

D.  should

29.  A  device  capable  to  drawing  lightning  discharge  to  it  in preference to vulnerable parts
of the protected area.

A.  Ground terminal

B.  Lightning trap

C.  Ground mat

D.  Air terminal

30.  Conductors  normally  used  to  carry  current  shall  be  of ______ unless otherwise
provided in the PEC.

A.  aluminum

B.  copper

C.  copper clad aluminum

D.  all of these

31.  RME Board April 1996

Light fixtures suspended from the ceiling by chains should be wired so that the

A.  chain is grounded

B.  wires help support the fixture

C.  wires will not touch the chains

D.  wires do not support the fixture

32.  An appliance, which is fastened or otherwise, secured at a specific location.

A.  Permanent appliance

B.  Stationary appliance

C.  Portable appliance

D.  Fixed appliance

33.  Which one is a standard rating of an inverse time CB?

A.  140 A

B.  130 A

C.  120 A

D.  110 A

34.  Aerial  cable  under  non-metallic  extensions  shall  have  a clearance  of  not  less  than 
____  from  steel  structure members or other conductive materials.

A.  60 mm

B.  30 mm

C.  50 mm

D.  40 mm

35.  Above  ground  tanks  containing  liquids  at  atmospheric pressure are considered to be
protected against lightning if the  following  requirements  are  meet.  Which  one  is  NOT
included?

A.  The metal roof shall have a minimum thickness of 4.8 mm

B.  The roof shall be welded, bolted or riveted to the shell

C.  All  pipes  entering  the  tank  shall  be  metallically connected to the tank at the point of
entrance

D.  None of these

36.  RME Board April 1995

According to the Republic Act No. 184, a licensed Master Electrician may operate and tend
generator rated up to a certain voltage. What is the voltage?

A.  440 V

B.  750 V

C.  220 V

D.  460 V

37.  A heavy duty lamp holder shall have a rating no less than ______.

A.  450 W

B.  500 W
C.  600 W

D.  660 W

38.  RME Board April 1995

In rigid metal conduit wiring, conduits shall be supported at least every

A.  2,500 mm

B.  3,500 mm

C.  3,000 mm

D.  2,000 mm

39.  Conductors used in open wiring method within  ______  from the floor shall be considered
exposed to physical damage.

A.  3,000 mm

B.  2,500 mm

C.  2,000 mm

D.  1,800 mm

40.  Heating  elements  of  cables  shall  be  separated  at  least ____ from the edge of outlet
boxes and junction boxes.

A.  200 mm

B.  100 mm

C.  150 mm

D.  300 mm

41.  RME Board April 1994

Auxiliary gutters shall not contain more than ____ current carrying conductors at any cross
section.

A.  38

B.  32

C.  30

D.  24

42.  Circuits  rated  from  201  to  400  A  requires  a  minimum insulation resistance of

A.  25,000 ohms

B.  50,000 ohms

C.  100,000 ohms

D.  12,500 ohms

43.  No  over-current  device  shall  be  connected  in  series  with any conductor that is

A.  stranded

B.  current carrying

C.  closed

D.  intentionally grounded

44.  Which of the following size of single-phase transformer is NOT standard?

A.  30 kVA

B.  37 ½ kVA

C.  75 kVA

D.  20 kVA

45.  For the purpose of lightning protection, a high rise building is a building with a height over
____.

A.  23 m

B.  50 m

C.  20 m

D.  15 m

46.  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

47.  Cable tray shall NOT be used in

A.  hoistways

B.  dry locations

C.  industrial establishment

D.  all of these

48.  What  type  of  electrical  conductors  has  a  trade  name “moisture resistant
thermoplastic“?
A.  TW

B.  THW

C.  THWN

D.  All of these

49.  A device used for the purpose of minimizing irregularities in the flow of welding currents.

A.  Rheostat box

B.  Grounding transformer

C.  Reactor

D.  None of these

50.  For all land-based electrical installation under the scope of the  Philippine  Electrical  Code, 
where  should  an  electrical permit be filed?

A.  Department of Energy

B.  Office of the City/Provincial Engineer

C.  Office of the Mayor

D.  Local Building Office

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51. For each 2-wire laundry branch circuit, a feeder load of NOT less than ______ shall be
included.

A. 1,800 VA

B. 1,500 VA

C. 2,000 VA

D. 1,200 VA

52. The computed load for the branch circuit installed to supply exterior signs and outline
lighting shall be computed at a minimum of ______ volt-amperes.

A. 1,200

B. 1,500

C. 1,800

D. 1,000

53. Non-metallic boxes shall be permitted only with ______.

A. concealed knob and tube wiring

B. non-metallic sheathed cable

C. open wiring on insulators

D. all of these

54. RME Board April 1995

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

55. Air terminals exceeding 600 mm in height shall be supported at a point NOT less ______ of
its height.

A. three-fourths

B. two-fifth

C. one-half

D. one-third

56. RME Board October 1994

This type of cable is a fabricated assembly of insulated conductors enclosed in a flexible metal
sheath.

A. Ground wire

B. Integrated gas spacer cable

C. Medium voltage cable

D. Armored cable

57. RME Board October 1996

The following are common splicing rules EXPECT one. Which one is this?

A. A splice must provide a path for the current to pass through

B. A joint must be mechanically as strong as the wire itself

C. All splices must be mechanically and electrically secured by means of solder

D. Wires of the same should be spliced together in line

58. Service entrance cables shall be supported by straps or other approved means within
_______ of every service head

A. 300 mm

B. 500 mm
C. 600 mm

D. 400 mm

59. RME Board October 1994, RME Board April 1995

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

60. RME Board October 1995

The clearance from the top of a switchboard to a ceiling which is combustible shall NOT be less
than_________.

A. 1,000 mm

B. 800 mm

C. 900 mm

D. 1,250 mm

61. RME Board April 1995

In concealed knob and tube wiring, the clearance to be maintained between conductors is

A. 55 mm

B. 45 mm

C. 76 mm

D. 50 mm

62. RME Board April 1995

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

63. RME Board October 1994

The sum of the cross sectional area of all conductors in a wireway must not exceed ____
percent of the cross-sectional area of the wireway.
A. 15

B. 20

C. 10

D. 25

64. RME Board April 1996

A lighting fixture shall be wired with a flexible lighting cord with a cross section area of NOT less

A. 0.75 mm2
B. 2.00 mm2
C. 0.50 mm2
D. 1.25 mm2
65. RME Board April 1994

Flexible metal conduits must not be used in

A. wet locations

B. hoistways

C. storage battery rooms

D. all of these

66. What is the maximum operating temperature of type THWN conductor?

A. 75°C

B. 60°C

C. 90°C

D. 110°C

67. A conductor encircling a building and interconnecting all ground terminals?

A. Bonding

B. Interlink

C. Air terminal

D. Counterpoise

68. RME Board April 1995

The use of surface nonmetallic raceway may NOT be used in the following locations EXCEPT
one. Which one is this?

A. In dry locations

B. Where subject to severe physical damage

C. Where the voltage is over 300 V

D. Where concealed

69. For installation consisting of not more than two 2-wire branch circuits, the service
disconnecting mains shall be rated NOT less than what rating?

A. 20 A

B. 40 A

C. 30 A

D. 50 A

70. For a dwelling unit having a floor area not more than 50 square meters shall be permitted to
have a single 20-A, 2- wire branch circuit provided the total load shall NOT exceed how many
volt-amperes?

A. 3,680

B. 3,860

C. 3,080

D. 3,068

71. RME Board April 1995

Flat conductor cable (FCC) system shall NOT be used in the locations enumerated below EXCEPT
one. Which one is this?

A. Locations where subject to corrosive vapors

B. Damp locations

C. Residential buildings

D. Outdoors

72. RME Board April 1994

A run conduit between outlets, between fittings, between outlet and fitting shall not contain
more than the equivalent of _________ quarterbends.

A. 2

B. 4

C. 3

D. 5

73. RME Board October 1995

Transformers that contain liquid that will burn shall be installed only in approved vaults and
shall also comply with the following conditions EXCEPT one. Which one is this?

A. Ample ventilation’s shall be provided for the continuous

B. Vent openings shall lead to a safe location outside the building

C. All vent ducts and openings shall be of sufficient areas to reliable explosion pressures within
the vault

D. There shall be a robust door between the vault and any non-hazardous location

74. RME Board October 1994

To provide for small appliance in a dwelling unit, the feeder should be computed at

A. 2,400 watts

B. 3,000 watts

C. 1,500 watts

D. 3,600 watts

75. RME Board October 1994

Cables operated at over ______ shall be shielded.

A. 2,000 V

B. 1,000 V

C. 3,000 V

D. none of these

76. The nearest ground terminal shall NOT less than______ from the foundation wall.

A. 760 mm

B. 800 mm

C. 550 mm

D. 600 mm

77. RME Board April 1994

The circuit conductors between the service entrance equipment or isolated generating plant
and the branch circuit overload device or devices.

A. overcurrent protector

B. feeder

C. motor controller

D. disconnecting switch

78. Conductors shall be securely attached to the buildings using fasteners. Fasteners shall be
spaced NOT more than

A. 760 mm
B. 600 mm

C. 880 mm

D. 900 mm

79. The minimum diameter of air terminal used at the top of a heavy duty smoke or vent stacks
shall be ____, exclusive of the corrosion protection.

A. 10 mm

B. 15 mm

C. 13 mm

D. 20 mm

80. ______ are used on conduits and are located inside and outside of the box.

A. Couplings

B. Bushings

C. Locknuts

D. Washers

81. No parts of cord connected fixtures, hanging fixtures or pendants shall be located within a
zone measured ______ horizontally from a bathtub rim.

A. 900 mm

B. 1,000 mm

C. 800 mm

D. 700 mm

82. Busbars shall be copper having a minimum conductivity of ______.

A. 100%

B. 96%

C. 98%

D. 97%

83. RME Board April 1995

What is the temperature rating of THW insulation?

A. 60°C

B. 85°C

C. 75°C
D. 90°C

84. Individual open conductors and cables other than service cables shall NOT be installed
within______ of every grade level.

A. 3,100 mm

B. 2,500 mm

C. 3,700 mm

D. 3,000 mm

85. An insulated grounded conductor of 14 mm2 or smaller shall be identified by a continuous

____ outer finish along its entire length.

A. green

B. black

C. green with yellow stripes

D. white or natural gray

86. Messenger support wiring is permitted only in ______ establishments where maintenance
personnel service the system.

A. industrial

B. commercial

C. both A and B

D. neither A or B

87. In damp or wet locations, boxes and fittings should be properly placed or insulated to
prevent

A. dust from entering the box or fitting

B. water from entering the box or fitting

C. wiring exposure

D. grounding

88. Equipment having an open circuit voltage exceeding ____ shall NOT be installed in dwelling
occupancies.

A. 500 V

B. 300 V

C. 250 V

D. 230 V

89. RME Board October 1995

Connected knob and tube wiring conductors shall be rigidly supported on knobs not more than
a certain minimum distance apart. What is this distance?

A. 2,000 mm

B. 1,500 mm

C. 1,300 mm

D. 2,500 mm

90. Which of the following materials is used to support the conductor in the open wiring
method?

A. insulated wire stoppers

B. insulated nails

C. rosettes

D. split knobs

91. The minimum size of type IGS cable shall be

A. 100 mm2
B. 125 mm2
C. 150 mm2
D. 200 mm2
92. Watercraft’s switchboards shall be provided with a clear working space of at least ____ at
the front.

A. 1,500 mm

B. 1,200 mm

C. 1,600 mm

D. 1,000 mm

93. RME Board October 1995

For grounding electrode to which portable or mobile equipment system neutral impedance is
connected, shall be isolated from the ground by at least a certain distance from any other
system or equipment grounding electrode. What is this distance?

A. 4,000 mm

B. 6,000 mm

C. 5,000 mm

D. 3,000 mm

94. Which of the following metals is the best conductor of electricity?

A. Steel

B. Iron
C. Aluminum

D. Copper

95. Incandescent lamp fixtures shall be marked to indicate the allowable wattage of lamps. The
markings shall be permanently installed in letters at least ______ high.

A. 6.0 mm

B. 6.4 mm

C. 6.3 mm

D. 6.5 mm

96. If the duty cycle of a motor-generator arc welder is 100%, the supply conductors shall NOT
be less than______ of its rated primary nameplate current.

A. 115%

B. 125%

C. 100%

D. 130%

97. Most wires used in residential house wiring are usually insulated by

A. Asbestos

B. Cotton

C. Thermoplastic

D. Varnished cambric

98. Open wiring on insulators shall be permitted for wiring systems of ____ or less.

A. 150 V

B. 240 V

C. 300 V

D. 600 V

99. RME Board April 1996

The branch circuit conductors that supply one or more units of data processing systems shall
have an ampacity not less than ____ percent of the total connected load.

A. 150

B. 100

C. 125

D. 200
100.Communication cable and wires shall have a voltage rating NOT less than _____.

A. 400 volts

B. 300 volts

C. 600 volts

D. 250 volts