An air conditioning technician is working in the basement of a large B37public building. The technician notices several unsafe and dangerous conditions.
... [Show More] Of the following conditions that are noticed, which is the most dangerous and should be reported immediately?
A: Gas leaking from a cracked pipe
B: An open sewer drain connection
C: The basement is unlighted
D: None of these are the technician's business
A: Gas leaking from a cracked pipe
A service technician is returning home at 3 a.m. after completing an emergency service call. She notices heavy smoke coming out of the top floor of a building. Which of the following should she do?
A: Make certain there is a fire
B: Enter the building and warn the occupants
C: Call the fire department
D: Attempt to extinguish the fire before it gets out of control
C: Call the fire department
An office worker frequently complains that his office is too cold or too warm. The best action to take is to:
A: Ignore his complaints because they come from a habitual crank.
B: Inform the office worker that the air conditioning system was designed by an engineer who failed miserably and you are unable to make a poorly designed system operate to meet the needs of the occupants.
C: Investigate the problem and determine if an actual temperature control problem exists.
D: Pretend to make an adjustment at the thermostat and inform the office worker that the problem has been solved.
C: Investigate the problem and determine if an actual temperature control problem exists.
A technician is taking evening classes in air balancing at the local college and needs photocopies of his project to distribute to others in the class this evening. The technician is on a service call in the office building of a long term customer and there are copy machines on every floor. Given the following options, what should the technician do?
A: Find a copy machine that is not occupied, is in a remote area of the building and quickly make his copies.
B: Locate someone who knows him and ask if he can make copies of his project.
C: Pretend he is making copies of paperwork related to his work for that customer and just make the copies.
D: Make his copies and leave some money on the machine.
B: Locate someone who knows him and ask if he can make copies of his project.
While you are working at a construction site an electrician working nearby asks you to help him move a pallet of electrical materials. Of the following, the best action for you to take is:
A: Inform the electrician that moving electrical materials is not the job of a sheet metal installer and he should do it himself or find another electrician.
B: Help the electrician move the pallet and return to your own work.
C: Tell the electrician you will help him after you complete your own work.
D: Tell him your work is as important to you as his work is important to him, and continue with your own work.
B: Help the electrician move the pallet and return to your own work.
A large crane is setting an air conditioning system on the roof of a building. You are assigned the job of preventing all traffic from entering the area where the crane is operating. You are not to allow any vehicle to enter the area. You block the alley with your service van. Suddenly, an ambulance arrives with its lights and siren on and obviously wants to enter the alley you are blocking. What is the best action to take?
A: Get out of your van and calmly explain that you are not to allow any vehicle to pass until the crane has finished the lift.
B: Move your service van and allow the ambulance to pass.
C: Get permission from the crane supervisor or operator before allowing the ambulance through.
D: Inform the ambulance driver that if you let him pass you will lose your job.
B: Move your service van and allow the ambulance to pass.
The square root of 81 is:
A: 81
B: 9
C: 1
D: 8
B: 9
The square of 4 is:
A: 16
B: 9
C: 2
D: 8
A: 16
How many square inches are in a square foot?
A: 144
B: 100
C: 12
D: 3.14
A: 144
How many hours are in a year?
A: 5,280
B: 6,000
C: 8,760
D: 10,000
C: 8,760
What is the freezing temperature of water?
A: 30 degrees F
B: 32 degrees F
C: 0 degrees F
D: 144 btu/lb
B: 32 degrees F
A 6-inch pulley rotating at 100 rpm drives a larger 8-inch pulley. The 8-inch pulley is:
A: Rotating at less than 100 rpm
B: Rotating faster than 100 rpm
C: Rotating at the same speed as the 6-inch pulley
D: Rotating at twice the speed as the 6-inch pulley
A: Rotating at less than 100 rpm
RPM of driven = (Dia of driver X RPM)/dia of driven
RPM of driven = (6" X 100)/8" = 75rpm
A gallon of water weighs:
A: 1 pound
B: 1.5 pounds
C: 8.33 pounds
D: 20 pounds
C: 8.33 pounds
The word "compound" means:
A: Multiple
B: Single
C: Atomic
D: Difficult
A: Multiple
A ruler is:
A: Digital
B: Analog
C: Linear
D: Non
C: Linear
The word "sensor" means:
A: Response
B: Detector
C: Inner
D: To remove
B: Detector
The word "renovate" means:
A: To change
B: Imitate
C: Restore
D: Cover
C: Restore
The outside perimeter of a circle is called the:
A: Diameter
B: Radius
C: Circumference
D: Arc
C: Circumference
A ton is how many pounds?
A: 12,000
B: 2,000
C: 1,500
D: 1,000
B: 2,000
Two eighths is the same as:
A: One fourth
B: One half
C: Three quarters
D: One inch
A: One fourth
The word "phase" means:
A: Trouble
B: Electricity
C: Change
D: Shadow
C: Change
"RAM" stands for:
A: Remote access motion
B: Random access motion
C: Random access memory
D: Relay activated motion
C: Random access memory
A "hard drive" is used to:
A: Store and retrieve information
B: Input information
C: View information
D: Calculate numbers
A: Store and retrieve information
A "CPU" is used to:
A: Store and retrieve information
B: Sort and calculate
C: View information
D: Recall information
B: Sort and calculate
The 24th letter of the alphabet is:
A: W
B: Z
C: Y
D: X
D: X
The best reason for overhauling a machine often is:
A: Overhauling is easier to do when done often
B: To minimize breakdowns of the machine
C: To make sure the machine is lubricated
D: To make sure we understand how the machine operates
B: To minimize breakdowns of the machine
The best method to put out a gasoline fire is:
A: Use a bucket of water
B: Smother it with rags
C: Use a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher
D: Use a carbon tetrachloride fire extinguisher
C: Use a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher
If it takes 4 days for three machines to do a certain job, it will take two machines:
A: 6 days
B: 5.5 days
C: 5 days
D: 4.5 days
A: 6 days
4 X 3 = D X 2
12 = 2D
D = 12/2
D = 6 days
"Plumber" is related to "Wrench" as "Painter" is related to:
A: Brush
B: Pipe
C: Shop
D: Hammer
A: Brush
"Research" is related to "Findings" as "Training" is related to:
A: Skill
B: Tests
C: Supervision
D: Teaching
A: Skill
Which of the following is the correct spelling?
A: Anticipate
B: Antisipate
C: Anticapate
D: None of these
A: Anticipate
Which of the following is the correct spelling?
A: Condenser
B: Condensor
C: Condinsor
D: Condinser
A: Condenser
Which of the following is the correct spelling?
A: Similar
B: Simmilar
C: Similiar
D: None of these
A: Similar
Which of the following is the correct spelling?
A: Compresser
B: Compressor
C: Compreser
D: Compreser
B: Compressor
Which of the following is the correct spelling?
A: Technician
B: Techniton
C: Tecknition
D: Techniction
A: Technician
Frequent use of marijuana may impair your judgment. Impair means:
A: Weaken
B: Conceal
C: Improve
D: Expose
A: Weaken
Analyze the underlined portion of the following sentence and choose a correction from the answers provided. "There weren't no filters in the van."
A: The sentence is correct as is
B: weren't any
C: wasn't any
D: wasn't no
B: weren't any
Heat flows from an object or area at a higher temperature to an object or area at a lower temperature. Therefore, your furnace in your home:
A: Heats you
B: Slows down your heat loss
C: Humidifies you
D: None of these
B: Slows down your heat loss
The word "micro" means:
A: Opaque
B: Small
C: Complete
D: Miniature
B: Small
The word "random" means:
A: With space
B: Without order
C: Slow moving
D: Changing
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