4TH CLASS ABSA EXAM FINAL PAPER 2026
EXAM QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 100
PERCENT CORRECT
◉ The motion of moving parts is _____ by friction:
A: Prevented
B: Improved
C: controlled
D: resisted
E: Regulated Answer: D: resisted
◉ Voltage is
a) the rate of current flow
b) the rate of electron flow
c) electromotive force
d) Kinetic energy
e) A form of power Answer: c) electromotive force
◉ The resistance of a conductor is affected by:
,1. Cross section area
2. Length
3. Temperature
4. Type of material
a) 1,2,3
b) 1,2,4
c) 1,3
d) 1,2,3,4
e) 1,2 Answer: d) 1,2,3,4
◉ The movement of electrons in a conductor can be measured in:
a) Amperes
b) Ohms
c) Volts
d) Watts
e) Micrometer Answer: a) Amperes
◉ An electric motor has a 3/4 horse power output rating. Calculate
the rating in kilowatts:
,a) 0.56
b) 0.75
c) 0.70
d) 7.5
e) 1.005 Answer: a) 0.56
◉ The connection provided on DC motors to supply the armature
with power:
a) are slip rings
b) are field poses
c) is a rheostat
d) commutator
e) is a rotating conductor Answer: d) commutator
◉ The unit for the oppostion to current flow is the:
a) volt
b) amperes
c) ohm
d) watt
e) resistance Answer: c) ohm
, ◉ In an electric circuit protected by a single fuse the current flowing
through the fuse must be:
a) Equal to the voltage in the circuit
b) Equal to the resistance in the circuit
c) All of the current in the circuit
d) Equal to the rated value of the fuse
e) 1.732 times the applied current Answer: d) Equal to the rated
value of the fuse
◉ Electric overloads may be due to
1. Applying too heavy load to an electric motor
2. Lightning strike
3. A short circuit
4. Overloading a circuit with too many devices
5. Addition of circuit breakers
a) 1,2,3,4
b) 1,3,4,5
c) 1,2,5
EXAM QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 100
PERCENT CORRECT
◉ The motion of moving parts is _____ by friction:
A: Prevented
B: Improved
C: controlled
D: resisted
E: Regulated Answer: D: resisted
◉ Voltage is
a) the rate of current flow
b) the rate of electron flow
c) electromotive force
d) Kinetic energy
e) A form of power Answer: c) electromotive force
◉ The resistance of a conductor is affected by:
,1. Cross section area
2. Length
3. Temperature
4. Type of material
a) 1,2,3
b) 1,2,4
c) 1,3
d) 1,2,3,4
e) 1,2 Answer: d) 1,2,3,4
◉ The movement of electrons in a conductor can be measured in:
a) Amperes
b) Ohms
c) Volts
d) Watts
e) Micrometer Answer: a) Amperes
◉ An electric motor has a 3/4 horse power output rating. Calculate
the rating in kilowatts:
,a) 0.56
b) 0.75
c) 0.70
d) 7.5
e) 1.005 Answer: a) 0.56
◉ The connection provided on DC motors to supply the armature
with power:
a) are slip rings
b) are field poses
c) is a rheostat
d) commutator
e) is a rotating conductor Answer: d) commutator
◉ The unit for the oppostion to current flow is the:
a) volt
b) amperes
c) ohm
d) watt
e) resistance Answer: c) ohm
, ◉ In an electric circuit protected by a single fuse the current flowing
through the fuse must be:
a) Equal to the voltage in the circuit
b) Equal to the resistance in the circuit
c) All of the current in the circuit
d) Equal to the rated value of the fuse
e) 1.732 times the applied current Answer: d) Equal to the rated
value of the fuse
◉ Electric overloads may be due to
1. Applying too heavy load to an electric motor
2. Lightning strike
3. A short circuit
4. Overloading a circuit with too many devices
5. Addition of circuit breakers
a) 1,2,3,4
b) 1,3,4,5
c) 1,2,5
