45. When dealing with concrete, the slump test reports:
(a) its
consistency
(b) its potential strength
(c) its alkali level
(d) all of the above
46. If you have a concrete slab "1ft x 15ft x 15ft," How many cubic
yards of concrete are there?
(a) 20
(b)
8.3
(c) 25
(d) 35
47. A common size of a concrete mixer is:
(a) 2 cubic feet
(b) 8 cubic yards
(c) 16
cubic feet
(d) 32 cubic feet
48. At which angle degree does a hooked concrete reinforcing bar
bend?
(a) 40, 90, and 180 degrees
(b) 60,120, and 180 degrees
(c) 90,120, and 180 degrees
(d) 90,135,
and 180 degrees
49. When applying drywall, what "type of nail" is preferred
by the state:
(a)
deformed or chemically etched shank
(b) cement or concrete coated
(c) rust resistant or water repellent
(d) plasterboard nail
50. If the ground is spongy after excavation is complete, you should:
(a) compact the soil
(b) pour the foundation slab before the earth dries completely
(c) wait for the ground to dry completely
(d) lay in
gravel
51. When digging a trench along a roadside in a populated
area, what machine is best?
(a) front-end loader
(b) power shovel
(c) trencher
(d) backhoe
52. How many 90-degree bends are allowed in conduit between
outlets
(a) 3
(b) maximum
4
(c) only 2
(d) no more than 6
53. When splicing an outlet how many extra inches of
wire should be available?
(a) 3 inches
(b) 4 inches
54. The maximum temperature at which (type THW)
conductors are used?
(a) 75
degrees Centigrade
(b) 60 degrees Centigrade
(c) 85 degrees Centigrade
(d) 100 degrees Centigrade
55. What type of lamp, does a "40W/T12/RS/CW" specification
define?
(a) a 40
watt, bi-pin, rapid start, cool white, fluorescent lamp
(b) a 40 watt, type 12, reflector spot, clear white, incandescent
lamp
(c) a 40 watt, single-pin, relay start, code white, fluorescent lamp
(d) a type 12, medium base, recessed spot, clear white, incandescent lamp
56. Which of the following numbers are the smallest wire size?
(a) 1
(b) 6
(c) 10
(d) 0
57. When using a group of switches, where a switch controls
several rows of fluorescent fixtures, what
switches should
be used.
(a) mercury switches
(b) "T" switches
(c) switches at twice the required load
(d) knife
switches
58. An Erickson coupling is used for?
(a)
connecting two sections of rigid conduit when they cannot be turned
(b) joining sections of EMT
(c) connecting EMT to flexible conduit
(d) a substitute for threads
59. The problem with plastic coated non metallic
electrical cable it is
(a) hard to strip
(b) not
able to be embedded in masonry
(c) subject to mechanical damage
(d) not available with three wires
60. Which wire carries the load in a two-wire circuit?
(a) the ground wire
(b) the
black wire
(c) the white wire
(d) all of the above
61. A 240-volt, three phase system is most often used for:
(a) lighting
(b)
industrial motors
(c) processing units
(d) none of the above
62. What is the advantage of non metallic cable compared to BX
cable?
(a) BX cable has three wires
(b) non
metallic cable is moisture-resistant
(c) non metallic cable is not subject to mechanical damage
(d) non metallic cable can be placed in masonry
63. Smoke detectors should be installed
(a) above every door opening
(b) as close as possible to the center of a ceiling
(c) at the
high end of a sloped ceiling
(d) b and c
64. Which design type would be the best when installing
a forced air heating system in a crawlspace or attic?
(a) an upflow highboy
(b) a downflow model
(c) a
horizontal furnace
(d) an upflow lowboy
65. On a forced-air heating system ,should the warm air
registers be near:
(a) the windows and close to the ceiling
(b) the interior walls and close to the floor
(c) anywhere close to the ceiling
(d) the
outside walls and close to the floor
66. How do you determine which size air conditioning
unit to use for a house?
(a) the
total window area
(b) the total interior wall area
(c) the total exterior wall area
(d) the type of roof
67. The maximum horizontal footage permitted for a
3 inch vent pipe?
(a) 148 feet
(b) 212
feet
(c) 24 feet
(d) 100 feet
68. Urethane foam insulation has it's drawbacks:
(a) it is
flammable
(b) it is only available in boards
(c) it has a low R value
(d) all of the above