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BUILDING UTILITIES - MECHANICAL AND OTHER SYSTEMS

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The following are basic component parts of an escalator except...

a)

Balustrade assembly

b)

Continuous belt

c)

Step assembly

d)

Governor

2.

British term for elevator

a)

Bank

b)

Freight

c)

Lift

d)

Hoist

3.

A device used for moistening the air at the desired degree

a)

Humidistat

b)

Humidifier

c)

Thermostat

d)

Hydrostat

4.

A light, usually over the entrance to an elevator on each floor of a multi-storey building that signals the approach of the elevator.

a)

Lantern

b)

Annunciator

c)

Elevator Lamp

d)

Bulb

5.

The toothed portion of the threshold plate at both ends of an escalator.

a)

Step plate

b)

Filter plate

c)

Comb plate

d)

Groove plate

6.

A row of elevators, controlled by a common operating system.

a)

Traction

b)

Penthouse

c)

Bank

d)

Lift

7.

A sprinkler system having sprinkler heads open at all times, through which water flow is controlled by a valve operated by a heat-smoke or flame-sensing device.

a)

Pre-action system

b)

Deluge system

c)

Dry-pipe system

d)

Wet-pipe system

8.

A sprinkler system containing water at sufficient pressure to provide an immediate, continuous discharge through sprinkler heads that open automatically in the event of fire.

a)

Pre-action system

b)

Deluge system

c)

Dry-pipe system

d)

Wet-pipe system

9.

A fire involving live electric equipment, which requires a non-conducting extinguishing medium.

a)

Class A fire

b)

Class B fire

c)

Class C fire

d)

Class D fire

10.

A fire involving flammable liquids, as gasoline, oil and grease, which must be extinguished by excluding air and inhibiting the release of combustible vapors.

a)

Class A fire

b)

Class B fire

c)

Class C fire

d)

Class D fire

11.

A fire involving certain combustible metals, as magnesium or sodium, which requires a non-reactive, heat-absorbing extinguishing medium.

a)

Class A fire

b)

Class B fire

c)

Class C fire

d)

Class D fire

12.

A fire involving ordinary combustible materials, as wood, paper and cloth on which the quenching or cooling effect of water is of primary importance.

a)

Class A fire

b)

Class B fire

c)

Class C fire

d)

Class K fire

13.

A fire involving cooking appliances with combustible cooking media such as vegetable or animal oils and fats

a)

Class A fire

b)

Class B fire

c)

Class C fire

d)

Class K fire

14.

A device that automatically responds to changes in temperature and activates switches controlling such equipment as furnaces, refrigerators and air conditioners.

a)

Thermocouple

b)

Thermostat

c)

Thermocouple

d)

Thermometer

15.

Which part of a split aircon is located indoors?

a)

Evaporator

b)

Condenser

c)

Compressor

d)

Absorber

16.

A device having slats at different angles for deflecting or conditioning air from outlet in various directions

a)

Condenser

b)

Diffuser

c)

Radiator

d)

Damper

17.

System for transporting materials from one site to another, especially in a factory.

a)

Car

b)

Steps

c)

Conveyor

d)

Escalator

18.

Most common type used for passenger service

a)

Freight elevator

b)

Hydraulic elevator

c)

Observation elevator

d)

Traction elevator

19.

Which is NOT a primary component of the lightning protection systems in buildings or structures?

a)

Lightning rods or air terminals

b)

Down conductors

c)

Grounding electrodes

d)

Step-down transformer

20.

What do you call the device above doorways that separate the outer environment and the air-conditioned interior space?

a)

Air curtain

b)

Air barrier

c)

Air lock

d)

Air liner

21.

What do you call the security feature of revolving doors where the revolving doors fold together to allow free passage?

a)

Break dance

b)

Break-up

c)

Break-out

d)

Break-down

22.

Who invented the first safety elevator breaks in 1852?

a)

Elisha Greaves Otis

b)

Charles Otis

c)

Norton Otis

d)

Jason Goodwin

23.

What type of device should be used to amplify the Wi-Fi connection coming from the main server?

a)

LAN

b)

Router

c)

PABX

d)

CCTV

24.

What is PABX?

a)

Private Address Built Enterprise

b)

Private Automatic Building Exchange

c)

Private Automatic Branch Exchange

d)

Public Address Building Exchange

25.

1. What does LAN stand for?

a)

Limited Area Network

b)

Local Access Network

c)

Local Area Network

d)

Limited Automation Network

26.

The most economical type of aircon that is ideal for condominium project.

a)

Window type

b)

Split type

c)

Centralized

d)

None of the above

27.

It is up and down escalator, side by side or separated by distance. Most economical layout

a)

Criss-cross

b)

Parallel

c)

Scissor

d)

Multi-Parallel

28.

Stacking escalators that go in one direction, frequently used in department stores or shopping centers. Most economical to build

a)

Criss-cross

b)

Parallel

c)

Scissor

d)

Multi-Parallel

29.

What is also known as a synthetic chemical refrigerant?

a)

Ammonia

b)

Freon

c)

Plenum

d)

Effluent

30.

What is used for room to room communication system?

a)

Intercom

b)

PABX

c)

CATV

d)

CCTV

31.

1. What is used for room to desk communication system?

a)

Intercom

b)

PABX

c)

CATV

d)

CCTV

32.

The recommended speed for escalators ranges from...

a)

90 fpm -120 fpm

b)

130 fpm -160 fpm

c)

165 fpm -180 fpm

d)

60 fpm -80 fpm

33.

The location of Puchicalator, the shortest escalator in the world

a)

Kawasaki, Japan

b)

Yokohama, Japan

c)

Kyoto, Japan

d)

Tokyo, Japan

34.

Installed the first modern spiral escalator in 1985

a)
b)
c)
d)
35.

Largest escalator manufacturer in the world

a)
b)
c)
d)