Electrical Safety Testing Quiz

15 Questions | By Gordoncooper | Updated: May 22, 2022 | Attempts: 8686

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Do you know all electrical safety rules? Take this electrical safety testing quiz and test yourself now! Electricity is very important for us in this modern world with modern life. However, while dealing with it or electrical devices, there are many things that one needs to be careful with. Electrical safety is very important and crucial. Hence, here we are to test you on the same with the below quiz. Let's go for it now!

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1.

Safety-related work practices involve:
- A.
  
  The use of ground fault circuit interrupters
- B.
  
  Verifying power is off before doing repairs.
- C.
  
  Keeping proper distance from overhead power lines
- D.
  
  All of the above
2.

The following is an example of work that may be performed by a person who is not an electrician:
- A.
  
  Construction of an extension cord using a standard junction box
- B.
  
  Removal of grounding pin from appliance cord plug
- C.
  
  Use of proper extension cord to power an appliance for a short time
- D.
  
  None of the above
3.

Electrical current can flow through concrete.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Which of the following are classified as unsafe acts:
- A.
  
  Altering a 3-prong plug to fit a 2-prong outlet
- B.
  
  Using a GFCI
- C.
  
  Working too close to overhead power lines
- D.
  
  A and C
- E.
  
  All of the above
5.

Electricity is less dangerous than fire.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

Never work with electrical devices with wet hands.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Always wear jacket before you work with electricity.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

Never touch
- A.
  
  A naked wire
- B.
  
  A switch
- C.
  
  An electrical device
- D.
  
  Both A and B
9.

When dealing with electricity
- A.
  
  Necessary equipment must be there.
- B.
  
  Wear rubber-gloves for better protection
- C.
  
  It's better to have someone with you.
- D.
  
  All of the above
10.

Electric cords connected to equipment may be used for raising or lowering the equipment.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

Conductive articles of jewelry and clothing may be worn around exposed energized parts.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

University departments may decide whether to have alterations done by Physical Plant personnel or to do it themselves.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

Non-conductive head protection should be worn whenever there is a danger of head injury from electric shock.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

Reaction to static electric shock may cause injury.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

Extension cords must have the following:
- A.
  
  UL Listing
- B.
  
  Three prongs
- C.
  
  A fuse
- D.
  
  A and B
- E.
  
  All of the above