Engineering Comprehension Test

What is the boiling point of water in °C?

• 212°

• 80°

• 100°

• 1000°

The current official temperature scale is

• Fahrenheit

• Celsius

• Reamer

What instrument is used to measure temperature?

• Planimeter

• Manometer

• Thermometer

• Tachometer

What is the voltage of the domestic mains supply?

• 12V

• 240V

• 360V

• 2400V

An ammeter is used to measure

• Voltage

• Current

• Resistance

A one bar electric fire is usually rated at

• 1 watt

• 1 amp

• 1 ohm

• 1 kilowatt

When working on electrical installations we should wear

• Rubber soled shoes

• No shoes

• Shoes with steel studs

An electric motor converts

• heat to mechanical power

• mechanical power to electrical power

• electrical power to mechanical power

• electrical power to heat energy

The brown wire in a plug is

• Live

• Earth

• Neutral

What is meant by a.c. current

• average current

• alternating current

• altering current

• attracting current