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1. When removing insulation from a

conductor the knife blade should be held
at

6. When the frequency of the supply

applied to a capacitor increases,
the reactance of the capacitor

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

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

Right angles
A straight angle
An obtuse angle
An acute angle

2. An atom is said to be negatively

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

7. Which of the following symbols represents

an intermediate switch?

Neutrons
Protons
Electrons
Magnetrons

3. Which of the following materials has

a negative temperature coefficient?

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

Brass
Silicon
Iron
Copper

4. The r.m.s value of a sinusoidal

alternating voltage is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

8. The SI unit of capacitance is the

0.318 peak value

1.414 peak value
0.707 peak value
0.77 peak value

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

5. What would be the colour code of a

3900 ohm resistor with a 5% tolerance?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Farad
Joule
Ohm
Henry

9. If the opposite poles of two magnets

are brought close to each other,
the magnetic lines of force will

Yellow, white, yellow, gold

Yellow, grey, yellow, gold
Orange, white, red, gold
Orange, grey, orange, gold

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

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increases
decreases
remains the same
goes to infinity

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repel each other

cross each other
pass through both magnets as a
single unit
bend on reaching each other

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10. It is advisable, not to use Water

for extinguishing electrical fires
because water
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

may cause corrosion

may transmit shock to the user
may damage wire insulation
will not extinguish the fire

(B)
(C)
(D)

What size cable is suitable to

wire a lighting circuit?

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

2.5mm2
1.5mm2
3 mm2
4 mm2

14. An electrician should always

make sure that his tools are kept
in good condition because

11. Which of the following is true for

TWO resistors connected in parallel?
(A)

13.

(A)

The current flow through each

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

(B)
(C)
(D)

A good j ob cannot be done

without perfect tools.
Tools that are in good
condition require no care.
Defective tools may
cause accidents.
Good tools make a good
workman.

15.
All of the following are
components of a simple circuit
EXCEPT:

12. Given the current I is constant, in

which of the following
arrangements does the compass
needle make a maximum
deflection?

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

Controlling device
Junction box
Conductor
load

16. Increasing the current through a wire

will always
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

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Increase its resistance

Increase the strength of its
surrounding magnetic field
Decrease the voltage drop across
it
Decrease its physical length

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17. The direction of the induced current

in a conductor moving in a magnetic
field depends upon the
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

22.

Size of the conductor

Strength of the magnetic field
Type of material of which the
conductor is made
Direction the conductor is moving
within the field

18. What is the time constant of an inductor

in d.c. circuit with inductance of 5H
and resistance of 100 ohms?

The ratio of the current in circuit A to

that of circuit B is

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

(A) 1:5
(B) 2:1
(C) 5:1
(D) 5:2

0.005 seconds
0.050 seconds
0.500 seconds
5.000 seconds

19. The rate at which work is done is

referred to as
(A)
Energy
(B)
Torque
(C)
Power
(D)
Current

23. The voltage at the end of a supply

line was only 90% of the supply voltage.
This could be due to the

20. An electric stove rated at IKW, 200V,

is accidentally connected to a 100V
supply. What power would it now
develop?

24. The formula for quantity of

electricity in an electrical circuit is
Q = It. The correct expression for t is

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

(A) Q/i
(B) Q + t
(C) QI
(D) Qi

(A) cable being too large

(B) cable overheating
(C) Supply voltage being too low
(D) resistance of the cable being too
high

250W
500W
800W
1000W

25. Which of the following is the SI unit

for flux density?

21. What is the symbol of inductance?

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

L
I
C
H

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(A) Weber
(B) Newton
(C) Tesla
(D) Ampere

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26. The power dissipated by a 50

resistor which is connected to a 24V d.c.
supply is
(A) 10.00w
(B) 11.52w
(C) 54.00w
(D) 360.00w

32. The alloy known as constantan is

used in standard resistors because in case
of a moderate rise in temperature its
resistance
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

27. The most effective agent to use when

putting out an electrical fire is
(A) Water
(B) carbon dioxide
(C) sand
(D) oxygen

33.

28. A variable resistor can be connected

as a potentiometer and as a
(A) varactor
(B) rheostat
(C) fuse
(D) switch

The two suspended-- electrical

illustrated above would
-

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

29. The insulation used to separate the

two plates in a capacitor is called a
(A) dielectric
(B) semiconductor
(C) control grid
(D) carbon separator

charges

attract each other

repel each other
rotate
Vibrate

34. The total resistance of two resistors

having the same value and connected in
parallel in a circuit would be

30. Which of the following diagrams is

used when troubleshooting an electrical
circuit?
(A) Layout
(B) Floor plan
(C) Block
(D) Schematic

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

three times the ohmic value

two times the ohmic value of one
the same ohmic value of one
half the ohmic value of one

35. Which of the following should be

carried out last when treating an
unconscious person who has had an
electric shock?

31. How many amperes of electric

current are equivalent to 600
milliamperes?
(A) 0.06A
(B) 0.6A
(C) 6A
(D) 60A

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increases appreciably
Decreases appreciably
Is hardly affected
Fluctuates

(A)

Keeping airways to the lungs

clear
(B)
Loosening tight clothing
(C)
Administering artificial
respiration
(D)
Treating burns

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(C)
(D)

70 or 80Hz
90 or 100Hz

36. Which of the following colour codes

shows the correct value for a resistor of
1000 ohms?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

41. An electrical shock is a physical

sensation caused by the

Brown, black, red

Brown Brown, red
Brown, brown, orange
Brown, orange, brown

(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

37. An open circuit has the effect of

(A)

very high resistance and low

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

42. Which of the following are units of

energy?
I.
Lumen
II.
Joules
III.
Kilowatt Hours

38. A person who gets an electrical burn

should immediately
(A)

Apply mercurochrome ointment

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

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

43. The colour bands on a resistor are

red, orange, red. The coded value is

39. The resistance of a conductor is 0.05

ohms. What current is required to pass
through it to give a 6Volt drop?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

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

30A
40A
60A
120A

(A)
(B)

radian
voltage variations in one
revolution
(C)
number of cycles in one second
(D)
Completion of a set of specific
changes

30 or 40Hz
50 or 60Hz

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0.23k
2.30k
23.00k
232k

44. The frequency of an alternating

current source is the

40. Electrical generating utilities in the

Caribbean distribute power at
frequencies of
(A)
(B)

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

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voltage

45.

48. Which of the following is not a

reason for strict observance of safety
regulations?
The prevention of personal
injury
(B)
The prevention of loss of life
(C)
The prevention of loss of
property
(D)
The reduction of the workforce
(A)

What is the time constant for the circuit

shown in the diagram above?

49. What is the peak value of a 240V a.c.

supply?

(A) 2.67
(B) 4.50
(C) 12.00
(D) 18.00

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

46. In mouth to mouth artificial

respiration, tilting the head backwards
ensures

152.8V
169.6V
339.4V
376.7V

50. When a current flows in a coil, the

magnetic polarity of the coil is
determined by the

(A)

a clear airway into the victimss

lungs
(B)
a good supply of blood to the
victims brain
(C)
an effective breathing in position
for the rescuer
(D)
an automatic rise and fall of the
victims chest

(A)

direction of winding of
the coil

(B)
(C)

length of the coil

Direction of current flow
through the coil
(D)
Strength of the coil

47. According to Ohms law, the current

in a conductor is directly proportional to
the
(A)

applied voltage and inversely to

the resistance
(B)
applied voltage and inversely to
its diameter
(C)
resistance and inversely to the
temperature
(D)
resistance and inversely to the

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