Apprentice Lineman General Knowledge
questions with verified answers
What year was the IBEW formed, and who was its President? Ans✔✔-1890,
Henry Miller
What should be checked for when examining as injured person? Ans✔✔-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? Ans✔✔-A depressed state of all body functions due to failure of
the circulatory system.
What are some signs of shock? Ans✔✔-1. Increased shallow breathing
2. Cold clammy skin
3. Low body temperature
How should shock be treated? Ans✔✔-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
,What are ways to control bleeding? Ans✔✔-Direct pressure on pressure point
and in extreme cases tourniquet.
What is artificial respiration? Ans✔✔-The forcing of air into the lungs of one who
cannot breathe for himself.
How deep should a gain be cut? Ans✔✔-1/2"
Poles set on curves, corners, and strain points should be set __________ inches
deeper. Ans✔✔-6
If a pole is set near an energized line what precautions should be taken? Ans✔✔-
1. Cover with protective equipment
2. Feeder holds
3. Rubber gloves
Wood poles are classified by their: Ans✔✔-1. Height
2. Top circumference
3. Circumference 6' from the bottom of the pole
The denominator of an improper fraction is __________ than the numerator.
Ans✔✔-smaller
What materials do electrons travel freely through? Ans✔✔-conductors
,If few electrons travel freely through a material, that material is said to be an
_________. Ans✔✔-insulator
Is there such a thing as a perfect insulator? Ans✔✔-no
The opposition to current flow through a material is called? Ans✔✔-resistance
What is the unit of measurement of resistance? Ans✔✔-Ohm
What is the resistance of 1000 feet of #10 copper? Ans✔✔-1 Ohm
What is electric current? Ans✔✔-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: Ans✔✔-Volt
The unit of current flow is: Ans✔✔-Ampere
In a circuit the current is __________ proportional to the voltage and __________
proportional to the resistance. Ans✔✔-directly, inversely
The __________ at which work is done is power. The formula for this is: Ans✔✔-
rate, Power = Work ÷ Time
One joule of work done in one second of time is one __________ of electrical
work. Ans✔✔-Watt
, The unit of electrical work is the __________ ? Ans✔✔-Joule
The unit of electrical power is the __________ ? Ans✔✔-Watt
__________ is the unit of measurement of work for mechanical power. Ans✔✔-
Horsepower
What is the most common cause for lost power? Ans✔✔-heat
How many watts are in one horsepower? Ans✔✔-746
One watt equals __________ horsepower? Ans✔✔-.00134
1/746
What is a watts definition? Ans✔✔-The power used when one amp flows with
one volt.
What is the speed of light? Ans✔✔-186,000 miles per second
What NECA district covers outside work exclusively? Ans✔✔-Tenth District
What is a guy? Ans✔✔-A brace or cable fastened to strengthen a pole and to
keep it in position.
questions with verified answers
What year was the IBEW formed, and who was its President? Ans✔✔-1890,
Henry Miller
What should be checked for when examining as injured person? Ans✔✔-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? Ans✔✔-A depressed state of all body functions due to failure of
the circulatory system.
What are some signs of shock? Ans✔✔-1. Increased shallow breathing
2. Cold clammy skin
3. Low body temperature
How should shock be treated? Ans✔✔-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
,What are ways to control bleeding? Ans✔✔-Direct pressure on pressure point
and in extreme cases tourniquet.
What is artificial respiration? Ans✔✔-The forcing of air into the lungs of one who
cannot breathe for himself.
How deep should a gain be cut? Ans✔✔-1/2"
Poles set on curves, corners, and strain points should be set __________ inches
deeper. Ans✔✔-6
If a pole is set near an energized line what precautions should be taken? Ans✔✔-
1. Cover with protective equipment
2. Feeder holds
3. Rubber gloves
Wood poles are classified by their: Ans✔✔-1. Height
2. Top circumference
3. Circumference 6' from the bottom of the pole
The denominator of an improper fraction is __________ than the numerator.
Ans✔✔-smaller
What materials do electrons travel freely through? Ans✔✔-conductors
,If few electrons travel freely through a material, that material is said to be an
_________. Ans✔✔-insulator
Is there such a thing as a perfect insulator? Ans✔✔-no
The opposition to current flow through a material is called? Ans✔✔-resistance
What is the unit of measurement of resistance? Ans✔✔-Ohm
What is the resistance of 1000 feet of #10 copper? Ans✔✔-1 Ohm
What is electric current? Ans✔✔-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: Ans✔✔-Volt
The unit of current flow is: Ans✔✔-Ampere
In a circuit the current is __________ proportional to the voltage and __________
proportional to the resistance. Ans✔✔-directly, inversely
The __________ at which work is done is power. The formula for this is: Ans✔✔-
rate, Power = Work ÷ Time
One joule of work done in one second of time is one __________ of electrical
work. Ans✔✔-Watt
, The unit of electrical work is the __________ ? Ans✔✔-Joule
The unit of electrical power is the __________ ? Ans✔✔-Watt
__________ is the unit of measurement of work for mechanical power. Ans✔✔-
Horsepower
What is the most common cause for lost power? Ans✔✔-heat
How many watts are in one horsepower? Ans✔✔-746
One watt equals __________ horsepower? Ans✔✔-.00134
1/746
What is a watts definition? Ans✔✔-The power used when one amp flows with
one volt.
What is the speed of light? Ans✔✔-186,000 miles per second
What NECA district covers outside work exclusively? Ans✔✔-Tenth District
What is a guy? Ans✔✔-A brace or cable fastened to strengthen a pole and to
keep it in position.
