Lineman Apprentice Transmission
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1-1. True or False. Transmission lines form the electrical circuits that supply power directly to
the customers serviced by a utility - CORRECT ANSWER - False
1-2. Circle the correct answer to complete the sentence. The component that moves power from
one point to another within a system is called a ______________________.
a) grid
b) conductor
c) tower
d) insulator - CORRECT ANSWER - b) conductor
1-3. Circle the correct answer to complete the following sentence. Insulators are used to:
a) isolate transmission lines from distribution lines.
b) insulate conductors from other components on a transmission line.
c) support the other components on a transmission line.
d) connect the transmission system of one company to the transmission system of another
company. - CORRECT ANSWER - b) insulate conductors from other components on a
transmission line.
1-4. Circle the correct answer. Which one of the following is not a common type of transmission
structure?
a) metal poles
b) steel cables
c) wood poles
d) lattice towers - CORRECT ANSWER - b) steel cables
, 1-5. Circle the correct answer to complete the sentence. Transmission lines that link different
companies together are referred to as a ______________________.
a) power transformer
b) transmission pool
c) power grid
d) intercompany grid - CORRECT ANSWER - c) power grid
2-1. True or False. Two or more conductors can be bundled together to form an individual phase
of a transmission circuit. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
2-2. Circle the correct answer to complete the sentence. Three characteristics common to
conductors used on transmission lines are conductivity, flexibility, and
_______________________.
a) strength
b) resistivity
c) opposition to lightning
d) bundleability - CORRECT ANSWER - a) strength
2-3. Circle the correct answer to fill both blanks in the following sentence. The most common
materials used to manufacture conductors are ______________________ and
______________________.
a) copper; steel
b) aluminum; alloy
c) aluminum; copper
d) copper; alloy - CORRECT ANSWER - c) aluminum; copper
2-4. True or False. Solid conductors are not commonly used on transmission lines because they
are heavy, and they are too limited in terms of size and flexibility. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1-1. True or False. Transmission lines form the electrical circuits that supply power directly to
the customers serviced by a utility - CORRECT ANSWER - False
1-2. Circle the correct answer to complete the sentence. The component that moves power from
one point to another within a system is called a ______________________.
a) grid
b) conductor
c) tower
d) insulator - CORRECT ANSWER - b) conductor
1-3. Circle the correct answer to complete the following sentence. Insulators are used to:
a) isolate transmission lines from distribution lines.
b) insulate conductors from other components on a transmission line.
c) support the other components on a transmission line.
d) connect the transmission system of one company to the transmission system of another
company. - CORRECT ANSWER - b) insulate conductors from other components on a
transmission line.
1-4. Circle the correct answer. Which one of the following is not a common type of transmission
structure?
a) metal poles
b) steel cables
c) wood poles
d) lattice towers - CORRECT ANSWER - b) steel cables
, 1-5. Circle the correct answer to complete the sentence. Transmission lines that link different
companies together are referred to as a ______________________.
a) power transformer
b) transmission pool
c) power grid
d) intercompany grid - CORRECT ANSWER - c) power grid
2-1. True or False. Two or more conductors can be bundled together to form an individual phase
of a transmission circuit. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
2-2. Circle the correct answer to complete the sentence. Three characteristics common to
conductors used on transmission lines are conductivity, flexibility, and
_______________________.
a) strength
b) resistivity
c) opposition to lightning
d) bundleability - CORRECT ANSWER - a) strength
2-3. Circle the correct answer to fill both blanks in the following sentence. The most common
materials used to manufacture conductors are ______________________ and
______________________.
a) copper; steel
b) aluminum; alloy
c) aluminum; copper
d) copper; alloy - CORRECT ANSWER - c) aluminum; copper
2-4. True or False. Solid conductors are not commonly used on transmission lines because they
are heavy, and they are too limited in terms of size and flexibility. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
