LINEMAN APPRENTICE RODEO STUDY FINAL
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Eye Splice Strength. Answer: 90
◉ Short Splice Strength. Answer: 80
◉ Timber Hitch or Half Hitch strength. Answer: 65
◉ Bowline or Clove Hitch Strength. Answer: 60
◉ Square Knot or Sheet Bend Strength. Answer: 50
◉ Overhand Knot Strength. Answer: 45
◉ Standing Part of rope. Answer: The longest part of the rope
◉ The Bight of the rope. Answer: A loop formed with the rope so that
two parts lie alongside each other
, ◉ Running End of the rope. Answer: The free end that is used in
forming the knot
◉ Running Line. Answer: The Running line is used for pulling in
several span lengths of wire at one time
◉ Safety Line. Answer: The safety line is used only for lowering a man
to the ground
◉ Slings. Answer: Slings are used for lashing tools or material in place,
for attaching blocks and snatch blocks to a pole, for lashing an old pole
to a new pole temporarily, and for tying line wires up temporarily
◉ Bull Rope. Answer: Bull ropes are used for raising and lowering
heavy pieces of equipment for fastening temporary guys for setting
poles, for holding out heavy transformers, and for lowering large limbs
and trunks of trees
◉ Hand Lines. Answer: Hand lines are used for raising and lowering
light material and tools or for holding small transformers away from a
pole while the latter is being raised
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Eye Splice Strength. Answer: 90
◉ Short Splice Strength. Answer: 80
◉ Timber Hitch or Half Hitch strength. Answer: 65
◉ Bowline or Clove Hitch Strength. Answer: 60
◉ Square Knot or Sheet Bend Strength. Answer: 50
◉ Overhand Knot Strength. Answer: 45
◉ Standing Part of rope. Answer: The longest part of the rope
◉ The Bight of the rope. Answer: A loop formed with the rope so that
two parts lie alongside each other
, ◉ Running End of the rope. Answer: The free end that is used in
forming the knot
◉ Running Line. Answer: The Running line is used for pulling in
several span lengths of wire at one time
◉ Safety Line. Answer: The safety line is used only for lowering a man
to the ground
◉ Slings. Answer: Slings are used for lashing tools or material in place,
for attaching blocks and snatch blocks to a pole, for lashing an old pole
to a new pole temporarily, and for tying line wires up temporarily
◉ Bull Rope. Answer: Bull ropes are used for raising and lowering
heavy pieces of equipment for fastening temporary guys for setting
poles, for holding out heavy transformers, and for lowering large limbs
and trunks of trees
◉ Hand Lines. Answer: Hand lines are used for raising and lowering
light material and tools or for holding small transformers away from a
pole while the latter is being raised
