JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
●● How many amperes does a 3-hp, 240-volt, 3-phase motor draw if the
motor has values of 90% efficiency and 95% power factor?
Answer: 6.3 amperes
●● Approximately how many kilowatts are used by a three-phase, 480-
volt ac motor that draws a current of 52 amperes and has a power
factor rating of 88%?
Answer: 38 kW
●● A resistor has the following colored bands (in order): orange, red,
brown, silver. What is the resistor value?
Answer: 320 Ohms (10% tolerance)
●● An electrical appliance is rated at 1,500 watts, and is connected to
120 volts. What is the resistance associated with this appliance?
Answer: 9.6 ohms
,●● One horsepower is equal to how many watts?
Answer: 746
●● Which type of surge protection device is permanently connected and
intended for installation between the secondary of the service
transformer and the line side of the service disconnect overcurrent
device?
Answer: Type 1
●● What is an askarel?
Answer: a group of nonflammable synthetic chlorinated
hydrocarbons used as electrical insulating media
●● How far shall the work space extend from the grade, floor, or
platform for equipment that is 60 inches in height?
Answer: 78 inches
●● Where metallic plugs or plates are used with nonmetallic enclosures,
how far shall they be recessed from the outer surface of the
enclosure?
Answer: 1/4 inch
●● For other than a totally enclosed switchboard or switch-gear, what is
, the minimum amount of space that shall be provided between the top of
an unshielded switchboard or switch-gear and any combustible
ceiling?
Answer: 36 inches
●● What is the recommended maximum total voltage drop on both
feeders and branch circuits to the farthest outlet?
Answer: 5%
●● Where the negative polarity of a dc system does not serve as the
connection point for the grounded conductor, which color finish can be
used to identify the negative ungrounded conductor?
Answer: black
●● Which type of conduit is not permitted to be used to install
underground service conductors?
Answer: FMC
●● Temporary electric power and lighting installations for holiday
decorative lighting shall be permitted for a period not to exceed how
many days?
Answer: 90 days
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
●● How many amperes does a 3-hp, 240-volt, 3-phase motor draw if the
motor has values of 90% efficiency and 95% power factor?
Answer: 6.3 amperes
●● Approximately how many kilowatts are used by a three-phase, 480-
volt ac motor that draws a current of 52 amperes and has a power
factor rating of 88%?
Answer: 38 kW
●● A resistor has the following colored bands (in order): orange, red,
brown, silver. What is the resistor value?
Answer: 320 Ohms (10% tolerance)
●● An electrical appliance is rated at 1,500 watts, and is connected to
120 volts. What is the resistance associated with this appliance?
Answer: 9.6 ohms
,●● One horsepower is equal to how many watts?
Answer: 746
●● Which type of surge protection device is permanently connected and
intended for installation between the secondary of the service
transformer and the line side of the service disconnect overcurrent
device?
Answer: Type 1
●● What is an askarel?
Answer: a group of nonflammable synthetic chlorinated
hydrocarbons used as electrical insulating media
●● How far shall the work space extend from the grade, floor, or
platform for equipment that is 60 inches in height?
Answer: 78 inches
●● Where metallic plugs or plates are used with nonmetallic enclosures,
how far shall they be recessed from the outer surface of the
enclosure?
Answer: 1/4 inch
●● For other than a totally enclosed switchboard or switch-gear, what is
, the minimum amount of space that shall be provided between the top of
an unshielded switchboard or switch-gear and any combustible
ceiling?
Answer: 36 inches
●● What is the recommended maximum total voltage drop on both
feeders and branch circuits to the farthest outlet?
Answer: 5%
●● Where the negative polarity of a dc system does not serve as the
connection point for the grounded conductor, which color finish can be
used to identify the negative ungrounded conductor?
Answer: black
●● Which type of conduit is not permitted to be used to install
underground service conductors?
Answer: FMC
●● Temporary electric power and lighting installations for holiday
decorative lighting shall be permitted for a period not to exceed how
many days?
Answer: 90 days
