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PETERFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

END OF YEAR EXAMINATION
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
FORM 4: A G O
90 minutes

READ THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY

1.

In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet.

2.

Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item
you are about to answer and decide which choice is best.

3.

On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space
having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below.
Sample Item
An ammeter is an electrical instrument used for measuring
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Sample Answer

current
Energy
Power
Resistance

The best answer to this item is "current", so answer space (A) has been blackened.
4.

If you want to change your answer, be sure to erase your old answer completely and fill in your
new choice.

5.

When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can.
If you cannot answer an item, omit it and go on to the next one. You can come back to the
harder item later. There is no penalty for guessing. Your score will be the total number of
correct answers.

6.

You may do any rough work in this booklet.

7.

Figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.

8.

This test consists of 50 items. You will have 90 minutes to answer them.

9.

Do not be concerned that the answer sheet provides spaces for more answers than there are
terns in this test.
DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.________

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SECTION A
Multiple Choice: This section comprises FIFTY questions. Choose the
corresponding letter of the correct response to each question below. Each question is
worth 1 mark
5. Which of the following is true for
TWO resistors connected in parallel?

1. Doubling both the voltage and

resistance in a parallel or series circuit will
cause the current flow to
(A)
(B)
(C)

(D)

(A) The current flow through each

resistor is the same.
(B) The voltage across each resistor
is the same.
(C) The combined value of the
resistors is equal to the sum of
the individual values.
(D) Each resistor has the same
resistance value.

double
halve
remain unchanged
quadruple

2.

6. What is the expected current drawn

by an electric cooker rated at
12KW/230 volts?
(A) 19 Amps
(B) 48.5 Amps
(C) 52.17Amps
(D) 95 Amps

In the above diagram Lamps R and S

are identical.
A volt meter connected across Lamp S
should read

7. An open circuit has the effect of

(A) one quarter of the applied voltage

(B) one third of the applied voltage
(C) one half of the applied voltage
(D) the total applied voltage

(A) Infinitely high resistance and

zero current
(B) Zero resistance and excessive
current
(C) Excessive current and
excessive heat
(D) Zero resistance and excessive
voltage drop

3. It is advisable, not to use Water for

extinguishing electrical fires because
water
(A)may cause corrosion
(B) may transmit shock to the user
(C) may damage wire insulation
(D)will not extinguish the fire

8. Silver is a very good conductor of

electricity. It has
(A) low permittivity
(B) high conductivity
(C) high resistivity
(D) low permeability

4. The rate at which work is done is

referred to as
(A) Energy
(B) Torque
(C) Power
(D) Current
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9. The purpose of a schematic diagram is to

show

13. The power dissipated by a 50 resistor

which is connected to a 24V d.c. supply is

(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

(A) 10.00w
(B) 11.52w
(C) 54.00w
(D) 360.00w
14. External energy such as heat, light or
electricity can cause electrons in the
valence shell to become

10.

(A) charged
(B) stationary
(C) trapped
(D) free
15. How many amperes of electric
current are equivalent to 600
milliamperes?
(A) 0.06A
(B) 0.6A
(C) 6A
(D) 60A

The ratio of the current in circuit A to

that of circuit B is
(A) 1:5
(B) 2:1
(C) 5:1
(D) 5:2

16. A person who gets an electrical burn

should immediately
(A)

Apply mercurochrome ointment

to the area
(B)
Apply gentian violet to the area
(C)
Rub the area with petroleum
jelly
(D)
Run cold water over the area

11. The formula for quantity of

electricity in an electrical circuit is
Q = It. The correct expression for t is
(A) Q/I
(B) Q + t
(C) QI
(D) Qi

17. The resistance of a conductor is 0.05

ohms. What current is required to pass
through it to give a 6 Volt drop?

12. Which of the following is the SI unit

for flux density?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

(A) Weber
(B) Newton
(C) Tesla
(D) Ampere
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40A
60A
120A

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workman
18. An electrical shock is a physical
sensation caused by the
(A)
amount of current that can result
in serious damage to the muscles of a
persons body
(B)
changes in temperature of a
persons body
(C)
Current passing through the
chest region of the body
(D)
Reaction of the nerves to electric
current

22. An atom is said to be negatively

charged when it gains one or more
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

23. Which of the following safety gears

is worn when using the grinding
machine?

19. Which of the following are units of

energy?
I.
Lumen
II.
Joules
III.
Kilowatt Hours
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Neutrons
Protons
Electrons
Magnetrons

(A) Welding shield

(B) Gas Mask
(C) Safety Helmet
(D) Safety Goggles

I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III

24. In the event that a classmate is being

shocked by electricity. What is the
FIRST thing you must do?
(A) Pull him away from the electricity
(B) Check for electric burns
(C) Give him mouth to mouth breathing
(D) Turn off the main switch
25. The colour used to indicate danger,
emergency or stop controls is
(A) black
(B) green
(C) white
(D) Red

21. An electrician should always make

sure that his tools are kept in good
condition because

26. The pointer of a d.c. voltmeter moves in the

wrong direction when connected to a circuit.
What does this indicate

(A)
A good j ob cannot be done
without perfect tools.
(B)
Tools that are in good
condition require no care.
(C)
Defective tools may
cause accidents.
(D)
Good tools make a good

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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

The selector switch is off

The voltmeter is faulty
The voltmeter leads are too short
The polarity is incorrect

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(D) potentiometer circuit

27. 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)

31. Which of the following pairs of

statements is an expression of ohms
law?
I. Current is directly proportional
to resistance
II. Current is directly proportional
to voltage
III. Current is inversely
proportional to voltage
IV. Current is inversely
proportional to resistance

Voltmeter across
the load

(D)

Ammeter across
the load

28. 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

(A) I and II only

(B) I and III only
(C) II and IV only
(D) III and IV only
32. When removing insulation from a
conductor the knife blade should be
held at

29. Which of the following represents

one unit of electric charge?
(A) 1 coulomb
(B) 1 Hertz
(C) 1 Watt
(D) 1 kWh

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

30.

Right angles
A straight angle
An obtuse angle
An acute angle

33. 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)

The circuit above represents a

(A) bell circuit
(B) battery driven machine
(C) lamp dimmer
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Insulation
Polarity
Earth leakage
Earth continuity

34.

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D. $405
40. In a series circuit the total current is equal
to
A. The sum of the individual current
B. The difference of the individual
current
C. Half the sum of the individual
current
D. The same in all parts of circuit
41. When two resistor of 6 ohms and
12 ohms are connected in parallel the
total resistance of both is

35. A side

cutting pliers is BEST used to

A. cut cable clips
B. grip strap and pins
C. twist wire ends
D. trim cable ends

A.
B.
C.
D.

36. Cable ends at screw terminals must be

A. twisted and terminated anticlockwise
B. stranded and terminated clockwise
C. twisted and terminated clockwise
D. twisted and terminated either clockwise or
anticlockwise

4 ohms
9 ohms
12 ohms
18 ohms

42. How would you connect an

ammeter in a circuit if you wanted to
measure the current flow?

37. Copper is a better conductor to aluminium

due to its

A.
B.
C.
D.

A. larger heat-radiating surface

B. lesser mechanical strength
C. lower electrical resistance
D. ability to withstand heat

43. In terminating or jointing cables

with solder, the cable joint is first
heated so that the
A. Strands of the wire will fuse
together
B. Insulation at the cable end will
melt away
C. Solder will flow easily through
the joint
D. Use of current will be minimal

38. What value resistor in a circuit will cause

a current of 1.75Amps to flow from a source
voltage of 28V?
A. 16 ohms
B. 26.25 ohms
C. 29.75 ohms
D. 49 ohms
39. The cost of 100 m of 7/029 p.v.c. insulated
twin core cable at $4.50 per meter is
A. $4, 500
B. $4, 050
C. $450

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In series
In series parallel
In parallel
In series parallel

44. Reducing the number of strands

of a cable at the point of termination
will result in
A. Low resistance
B. Easy termination

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C. High resistance
D. Smooth current flow
45. Slack cable termination in an
accessory will result in
A. High voltage
B. Short circuit
C. High resistance
D. Low resistance
46. If the length of a conductor is
doubled from 200m to 400m, the
resistance will be
A.
B.
C.
D.

49. How many terminals does a two

way switch have?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

100 ohms
400 ohms
Less
Doubled

50. The improper selection of hand

tools for a particular job can result in
damage to

47. PVC sheathed cable entering a

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

Male end
Lock nut
Bonding nipple
Metal strap

A. person and equipment

B. tools and tool kit
C. the supply authority equipment
D. the electrical installation and
equipment

48. A megohm is
A. 1, 000, 000
B. 10, 000
C. 1 000
D. 100

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Total Marks = /50

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