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MCQ in Philippine Electrical Code (PEC) Part 5 | REE Board Exam

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MCQ in Philippine Electrical Code (PEC) Part 5 | REE Board Exam

This is the Multiple Choice Questions Part 5 of the Series in Philippine Electrical Code (PEC) as one of the Electrical Engineering topic. In Preparation for the REE Board Exam make sure to expose yourself and familiarize in each and every questions compiled here taken from various sources including but not limited to past Board Exam Questions in Electrical Engineering field, Electrical Engineering Books, Journals and other Electrical Engineering References.

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MCQ in Philippine Electrical Code (PEC) Part 4 | REE Board Exam

201. Heating cables shall be furnished complete with factory assembled non-heating leads at least ____ in length.

A. 2,000 mm

B. 2,200 mm

C. 2,300 mm

D. 2,100 mm

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202. Conductors supplying one or more motor-compressors with or without additional loads shall have an ampacity not less than the sum of the rated load plus ____ percent of the highest motor-compressors rating in the group.

A. 30

B. 25

C. 20

D. 15

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

203. Capacitors containing more than ____ liters of flammable liquid shall be encased in vaults or outdoor fenced enclosures.

A. 10

B. 12

C. 9

D. 11

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

204. RME Board April 1996

Writings methods/materials allowed by the code for gasoline stations include all the ff. EXCEPT on. Which one is this?

A. Type MI cable with approved terminal fitting

B. Threaded steel intermediate conduit

C. Rigid non-metallic conduit

D. Threaded rigid metal conduit

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Answer: Option C

Solution:

205. A main bonding jumper shall be a

A. bus

B. screw

C. wire

D. any of these

View Answer:

Answer: Option D

Solution:

206. RME Board October 1995

What does the symbol consisting of rectangular with solid shading indicate?

A. Fuse cut- out

B. Telephone exchange

C. Safety switch

D. Lighting panel board

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

207. The ampacity of conductors supplying therapeutic equipment shall NOT. Be less than ____ of the current rating of the equipment

A. 125%

B. 115%

C. 130%

D. 100%

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

208. For 800 A circuits, the min. insulation resistance shall be

A. 12,000 ohms

B. 6,000 ohms

C. 5,000 ohms

D. 8,000 ohms

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Answer: Option C

Solution:

209. Branch circuits shall be classified according to the maximum permitted

A. kW rating

B. voltage rating

C. ampere rating

D. all of these

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Answer: Option C

Solution:

210. RME Board October 1996

Medium voltage shall be permitted for installation on the following EXCEPT one. Which one is this?

A. Where installed in cable trays

B. Where exposed to direct sunlight

C. Power system up to 35,000 volts in dry locations

D. Power systems up to 35,000 volts in wet locations

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

211. Each autotransformer up to 600 V shall be protected by an individual overcurrent device rated not more than ____ percent of its rated full load current.

A. 125

B. 150

C. 175

D. 300

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

212. Each of the three 3.5 mm² TW conductors are in a conduit has an ampacity of 20 A. If there will be six of them in the conduit, what will be the ampacity of each conductor?

A. 12 A

B. 20 A

C. 16 A

D. 15 A

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Answer: Option C

Solution:

213. REE Board April 1994

Branch circuit conductors supplying a single motorcompressor shall have an ampacity not less than ____ of either the motor-compressor rated load or the branch circuit selection current, whichever is larger.

A. 100%

B. 125%

C. 115%

D. 130%

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

214. What size of branch circuit is required to supply a fixed lighting load of 21.5 A used of continuous duty?

A. 30 A

B. 20 A

C. 40 A

D. 25 A

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

215. Potential transformers installed indoors or enclosed shall be protected with ____ fuses.

A. Primary

B. Secondary

C. neither A or B

D. both A and B

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

216. Which of the ff. is NOT a standard size of disconnect?

A. 30 A

B. 60 A

C. 50 A

D. 100 A

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Answer: Option C

Solution:

217. RME Board October 1995, RME Board April 1996

A disconnecting means shall be provided in each ungrounded conductor for ach capacitor bank and shall NOT be less than ____ percent of the rated current of the capacitor.

A. 125

B. 115

C. 150

D. 135

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

218. RME Board April 1996

If a 460-V switch board has exposed parts one side and grounded parts or concrete on the opposite side, what working clearance between the two sides is permitted by the Code?

A. 500 mm

B. 1,900 mm

C. 1,500 mm

D. 1,100 mm

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

219. Cells in rubber or composition containers shall require no additional insulating supports where the total nominal voltage of all cells in series does NOT exceed a certain level of voltage. What is this level?

A. 100 V

B. 150 V

C. 200 V

D. 300 V

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

220. What is the maximum load of a 15 A circuit breaker protecting that supplies a continuous load?

A. 15 A

B. 20 A

C. 12 A

D. None of these

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Answer: Option C

Solution:

221. Aircraft energizers shall be the so designed and mounted that all electric and fixed wiring shall be at least above floor level.

A. 460 mm

B. 500 mm

C. 640 mm

D. 400 mm

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

222. Each patient bed location where in patient care is provided at least ____ branch circuit(s).

A. One

B. Two

C. Three

D. Four

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

223. Generators compartments shall be lined with galvanized steel, not less than ____ thick.

A. 0.40 mm

B. 0.50 mm

C. 0.30 mm

D. 0.60 mm

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

224. RME Board October 1996

For a rigid steel conduit of trade diameter 50 mm, the field bend shall be so made that the radius of the inner edge shall not be less than a certain radius of conductors without lead sheathed. What is this radius?

A. 450 mm

B. 250 mm

C. 300 mm

D. 375 mm

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Answer: Option C

Solution:

225. For all deck or floor plans, the standard scale to be use is

A. 1:1000

B. 1:10

C. 1:100

D. None of these

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Answer: Option C

Solution:

226. In locations where flammable anesthetics are employed, the entire area shall be considered hazardous location which shall extend upward to a level ____ above the floor.

A. 1,000 mm

B. 1,300mm

C. 1,800 mm

D. 1,500 mm

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

227. As rule branch circuits shall NOT be supplied by

A. an autotransformer

B. a generator

C. a transformer

D. a motor generator set

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

228. RME Board April 1994

Is a multi-contact switch, which fixes the operation sequence of the major device during starting and stopping or during other sequential switching operations

A. Motor operation sequence switch

B. Manual transfer switch

C. Position Switch

D. Field circuit sequence switch

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

229. Circuits from portable switchboards directly supplying equipment containing incandescent lamps of not over 300 W shall be protected by over current device having a setting device

A. 15 A

B. 20 A

C. 30 A

D. 40 A

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

230.RME Board October 1996

The electrical code requires that electrical plans and drawings shall be drawn on sheets of the ff. standard size. Which one is NOT considered standard?

A. 600 mm x 900 mm

B. 217 mm x 279 mm

C. 760 mm x 100 mm

D. 500 mm x 760 mm

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

231. Disruptive discharges between electrodes of a measuring gap.

A. Lighting

B. Flashover

C. Surge

D. Spark over

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

232. The chassis-grounding terminal of the battery shall be bonded of the vehicle chassis with a copper conductor of ____ size or its equivalent.

A. 5.5 mm²

B. 3.5 mm²

C. 8.0 mm²

D. 2.0 mm²

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Answer: Option C

Solution:

233. The length of the cord from the case of attachment plug cap to the point where the enters the mobile home shall NOT be less than

A. 5 m

B. 10 m

C. 8 m

D. 6 m

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

234. Non-metallic sheathed cables shall be supported within of a non-metallic outlet box without cables lamps

A. 200 mm

B. 150 mm

C. 180 mm

D. 220 mm

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

235. RME Board October 1996

A test lamp using and ordinary bulb is use to test one of the following. Which one is this?

A. Overload

B. DC or AC check

C. Polarity check

D. Ground check

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

236. Air conditioning load has a demand load of

A. 80%

B. 100%

C. 125%

D. 150%

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

237. How many sets of the complete electrical plans and specifications singed and sealed by a PEE shall be submitted as one of the requirements in filling for an electrical permit?

A. 5

B. 4

C. 3

D. None of these

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

238. If there will be six or more 2-wire branch circuits for a one family dwelling unit the minimum service entrance capacity shall be

A. 60 A

B. 100 A

C. 90 A

D. 120 A

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

239. A unit of an electrical system which is intended to carry but not utilize electric energy.

A. Wire

B. Device

C. Outlet

D. Utilization equipment

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

240.Service entrance cables shall be supported at intervals NOT exceeding.

A. 900 mm

B. 800 mm

C. 760 mm

D. 1000 mm

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Answer: Option C

Solution:

241. An over current device with a circuit opening fusible part that is heated and severed by the passage of over current through it.

A. Overload relay

B. Fuse

C. Thermocouple

D. Magnetic contactor

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

242. What is the maximum size of lighting load that can be connected to a 20-A single phase branch circuit supplying a fixed appliance load of 7 A?

A. 10 A

B. 16 A

C. 12 A

D. 8 A

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

243. RME Board October 1996

If an electrician does not understand the instruction that were given by the supervisor which of the ff. is the best for him to do?

A. He asks that the instruction be repeated and clarified

B. He does the job the way he thinks best

C. He work out the solution to the problem himself

D. He gets one of the other electricians to do the job

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

244. The branch circuit load for dying equipment is the larger of either the VA rating of the nameplate or

A. 5,000 VA

B. 6,000 VA

C. 4,000 VA

D. 3,000 VA

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Answer: Option A

Solution:

245. For hallways ____ or more in length at least one receptacle outlet shall be installed.

A. 2,000 mm

B. 4,000 mm

C. 5,000 mm

D. 3,000 mm

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

246. The minimum headroom of working space about service equipment switchboard, panel board, etc. shall be

A. 1,800 mm

B. 2,000 mm

C. 1,700 mm

D. 1,900 mm

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

247. The equipment-grounded conductor of a branch circuit shall be identified by a continuous ____ color.

A. White

B. Yellow

C. Green

D. Gray

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Answer: Option C

Solution:

248. The sum of the continuous ratings of the load consuming apparatus connected to the system or any part thereof.

A. Peak load

B. Connected load

C. Average load

D. Continuous load

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Answer: Option B

Solution:

249. RME Board April 1996

An outlet box should be fastened to a concrete wall by the use of

A. Wood plug and nail

B. Toggle bolts

C. Porcelain insert and screw

D. Expansions bolts

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

250. A ___ branch circuit shall be permitted to supply fixed lighting units with heavy duty lamp holders.

A. 40 A

B. 20 A

C. 50 A

D. 30 A

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Answer: Option D

Solution:

MCQ in Philippine Electrical Code (PEC) Part 6 | REE Board Exam

Questions and Answers in Philippine Electrical Code

Following is the list of practice exam test questions in this brand new series:

MCQ in Philippine Electrical Code
PART 1: MCQ from Number 1 – 50                Answer key: included
PART 2: MCQ from Number 51 – 100            Answer key: included
PART 3: MCQ from Number 101 – 150           Answer key: included
PART 4: MCQ from Number 151 – 200           Answer key: included
PART 5: MCQ from Number 201 – 250           Answer key: included
PART 6: MCQ from Number 251 – 300           Answer key: included
PART 7: MCQ from Number 301 – 350           Answer key: included
PART 8: MCQ from Number 351 – 400            Answer key: included
PART 9: MCQ from Number 401 – 450            Answer key: included
PART 10: MCQ from Number 451 – 500          Answer key: included
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