APPRENTICE LINEMAN GENERAL KNOWLEDGE EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
What year was the IBEW formed, and who was its President? - ANSWER-1890,
Henry Miller
What should be checked for when examining as injured person? - ANSWER-1.
Breathing
2. Pulse
3. Head Injury
4. Paralysis on one side of the face
5. Laryngectomee
6. Stains and burns on or around mouth
What is shock? - ANSWER-A depressed state of all body functions due to failure
of the circulatory system.
What are some signs of shock? - ANSWER-1. Increased shallow breathing
2. Cold clammy skin
3. Low body temperature
How should shock be treated? - ANSWER-1. Maintain normal body temperature
2. Ensure adequate oxygen supply
3. Keep warm
4. Control bleeding if necessary lie down with head lower than feet
5. Do not move unless necessary
1
,What are ways to control bleeding? - ANSWER-Direct pressure on pressure point
and in extreme cases tourniquet.
What is artificial respiration? - ANSWER-The forcing of air into the lungs of one
who cannot breathe for himself.
How deep should a gain be cut? - ANSWER-1/2"
Poles set on curves, corners, and strain points should be set __________ inches
deeper. - ANSWER-6
If a pole is set near an energized line what precautions should be taken? -
ANSWER-1. Cover with protective equipment
2. Feeder holds
3. Rubber gloves
Wood poles are classified by their: - ANSWER-1. Height
2. Top circumference
3. Circumference 6' from the bottom of the pole
The denominator of an improper fraction is __________ than the numerator. -
ANSWER-smaller
What materials do electrons travel freely through? - ANSWER-conductors
2
,If few electrons travel freely through a material, that material is said to be an
_________. - ANSWER-insulator
Is there such a thing as a perfect insulator? - ANSWER-no
The opposition to current flow through a material is called? - ANSWER-resistance
What is the unit of measurement of resistance? - ANSWER-Ohm
What is the resistance of 1000 feet of #10 copper? - ANSWER-1 Ohm
What is electric current? - ANSWER-The definite drift of electrons from a point of
negative potential to a point of positive potential.
The unit of measurement of electromotive force is the: - ANSWER-Volt
The unit of current flow is: - ANSWER-Ampere
In a circuit the current is __________ proportional to the voltage and __________
proportional to the resistance. - ANSWER-directly, inversely
The __________ at which work is done is power. The formula for this is: -
ANSWER-rate, Power = Work ÷ Time
One joule of work done in one second of time is one __________ of electrical
work. - ANSWER-Watt
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, The unit of electrical work is the __________ ? - ANSWER-Joule
The unit of electrical power is the __________ ? - ANSWER-Watt
__________ is the unit of measurement of work for mechanical power. -
ANSWER-Horsepower
What is the most common cause for lost power? - ANSWER-heat
How many watts are in one horsepower? - ANSWER-746
One watt equals __________ horsepower? - ANSWER-.00134
1/746
What is a watts definition? - ANSWER-The power used when one amp flows with
one volt.
What is the speed of light? - ANSWER-186,000 miles per second
What NECA district covers outside work exclusively? - ANSWER-Tenth District
What is a guy? - ANSWER-A brace or cable fastened to strengthen a pole and to
keep it in position.
Aluminum has what conductivity, tensile strength, and weight of copper? -
ANSWER-60%, 45%, 33%
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
What year was the IBEW formed, and who was its President? - ANSWER-1890,
Henry Miller
What should be checked for when examining as injured person? - ANSWER-1.
Breathing
2. Pulse
3. Head Injury
4. Paralysis on one side of the face
5. Laryngectomee
6. Stains and burns on or around mouth
What is shock? - ANSWER-A depressed state of all body functions due to failure
of the circulatory system.
What are some signs of shock? - ANSWER-1. Increased shallow breathing
2. Cold clammy skin
3. Low body temperature
How should shock be treated? - ANSWER-1. Maintain normal body temperature
2. Ensure adequate oxygen supply
3. Keep warm
4. Control bleeding if necessary lie down with head lower than feet
5. Do not move unless necessary
1
,What are ways to control bleeding? - ANSWER-Direct pressure on pressure point
and in extreme cases tourniquet.
What is artificial respiration? - ANSWER-The forcing of air into the lungs of one
who cannot breathe for himself.
How deep should a gain be cut? - ANSWER-1/2"
Poles set on curves, corners, and strain points should be set __________ inches
deeper. - ANSWER-6
If a pole is set near an energized line what precautions should be taken? -
ANSWER-1. Cover with protective equipment
2. Feeder holds
3. Rubber gloves
Wood poles are classified by their: - ANSWER-1. Height
2. Top circumference
3. Circumference 6' from the bottom of the pole
The denominator of an improper fraction is __________ than the numerator. -
ANSWER-smaller
What materials do electrons travel freely through? - ANSWER-conductors
2
,If few electrons travel freely through a material, that material is said to be an
_________. - ANSWER-insulator
Is there such a thing as a perfect insulator? - ANSWER-no
The opposition to current flow through a material is called? - ANSWER-resistance
What is the unit of measurement of resistance? - ANSWER-Ohm
What is the resistance of 1000 feet of #10 copper? - ANSWER-1 Ohm
What is electric current? - ANSWER-The definite drift of electrons from a point of
negative potential to a point of positive potential.
The unit of measurement of electromotive force is the: - ANSWER-Volt
The unit of current flow is: - ANSWER-Ampere
In a circuit the current is __________ proportional to the voltage and __________
proportional to the resistance. - ANSWER-directly, inversely
The __________ at which work is done is power. The formula for this is: -
ANSWER-rate, Power = Work ÷ Time
One joule of work done in one second of time is one __________ of electrical
work. - ANSWER-Watt
3
, The unit of electrical work is the __________ ? - ANSWER-Joule
The unit of electrical power is the __________ ? - ANSWER-Watt
__________ is the unit of measurement of work for mechanical power. -
ANSWER-Horsepower
What is the most common cause for lost power? - ANSWER-heat
How many watts are in one horsepower? - ANSWER-746
One watt equals __________ horsepower? - ANSWER-.00134
1/746
What is a watts definition? - ANSWER-The power used when one amp flows with
one volt.
What is the speed of light? - ANSWER-186,000 miles per second
What NECA district covers outside work exclusively? - ANSWER-Tenth District
What is a guy? - ANSWER-A brace or cable fastened to strengthen a pole and to
keep it in position.
Aluminum has what conductivity, tensile strength, and weight of copper? -
ANSWER-60%, 45%, 33%
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