Apprentice Lineman General Knowledge Actual
questions and answers with verified solutions| latest
version test 2026.
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
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,4. Control bleeding if necessary lie down with head lower than feet
5. Do not move unless necessary
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: conductor
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,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
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%
One mill is equal to __________ of an inch? - ANSWER: 1/1000
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questions and answers with verified solutions| latest
version test 2026.
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
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,4. Control bleeding if necessary lie down with head lower than feet
5. Do not move unless necessary
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: conductor
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,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
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%
One mill is equal to __________ of an inch? - ANSWER: 1/1000
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