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EE-PREBOARD MULTIPLE CHOICES

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An initially uncharged capacitor C is connected in series with resistor R. This combination is then connected to a battery of emf V₀. Sufficient time elapses so that a steady state is reached. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

a)

The total thermal energy generated by R is independent of R

b)

The total thermal energy generated by R is independent of Vo

c)

The final charge on C is independent of R

d)

The time constant is independent of Vo

2.

An alternator running in parallel with the other alternators all having automatic voltage regulators is to be taken off the bus. The usual procedure before opening the switch is to ______.

a)

reduce the power fed to the prime mover

b)

reduce alternator excitation

c)

do nothing

d)

increase alternator excitaiton

3.

Which gas is formed near to the conductors by producing a hissing noise?

a)

ozone

b)

nitrogen

c)

oxygen

d)

hydrogen

4.

Which photometer is used for comparing the lights of different colors?

a)

Guilds Flicker Photometer

b)

Grease spot Photometer

c)

Bunson photometer

d)

Lummer Brodhum Photometer

5.

Which one does not belong to the technical performance standards of the Philippine Distribution Code?

a)

Collection efficiency

b)

Plant efficiency

c)

load distribution

d)

reliability

6.

Which of the following shall be included in the calculation of the reliability standard indices of the distributor asset by the Philippine Distribution Code?

a)

Outages that occur on the primary lines of the distribution system

b)

Planned outages where the customers have been notified at least three (3) days prior to the loss of power

c)

outages that occur in he transmission line

d)

Outages that occur on the secondary lines of the distribution system

7.

A mode of communications in which either party can hear while talking, thus allowing one party to instantly interrupt the other at any time, is called _____.

a)

Full duplex

b)

Half duplex

c)

full simplex

d)

half simplex

8.

The overcurrent protective device is caused to operate by _____.

a)

current flow

b)

voltage surge

c)

impedance

d)

voltage drop

9.

The distinguishing characteristic of this configuration of a system is that it cannot compensate for any disturbances that add to the controller`s driving signal.

a)

open-loop systems

b)

closed-loop systems

c)

disturbance configuration

d)

transducer configuration

10.

Which of the following is an example of a load with leading power factor?

a)

synchronous motors

b)

water heaters

c)

incandescent lamp

d)

doorbells

11.

A control system consists of subsystems and __________ assembled for the purpose of obtaining a desired output with desired performance, given a specified input.

a)

processes

b)

systems

c)

subsystems

d)

subprocesses

12.

What is the type of relay that is intended to respond to the difference between incoming and outgoing quantities?

a)

Differential

b)

Directional

c)

Subtractive

d)

Distance

13.

Instrument transformers are used in indicating and metering and with protective devices, they are used for _____.

a)

relaying

b)

detecting

c)

measuring

d)

sensing

14.

If low head and large quantity of water are available, a power engineer should select:

a)

Kaplan turbine

b)

Francis Turbine

c)

none of the choices

d)

Pelton Turbine

15.

If the reference bus is changed in two load-flow runs with the same system data and power obtained for reference bus taken as specified P and Q in the latter run,

a)

the system losses will be unchanged but complex bus voltages will change

b)

the system losses will be change but complex bus voltages remains unchanged

c)

the system losses as well as complex bus voltage will change

d)

the system losses as well as complex bus voltage will unchange

16.

The strain type insulators used when: 

a)

The transmission line is dead ended and the direction of transmission line changes.

b)

The transmission line is dead ended.

c)

The transmission line is short.

d)

The direction of transmission line changes.

17.

A golf ball is struck by a golf club and falls on a green three meters above the tee. The potential energy of the Earth-ball system is greatest:

a)

When the ball reaches the highest point in its flight

b)

Just before the ball is struck

c)

When the ball comes to rest on the green

d)

Just after the ball is struck

18.

Which of the following is not a full-duplex?

a)

radar

b)

Telephone

c)

Tolometry

d)

Local Area Network

19.

For equations of motion in resonance, why do we set β = ω when 0.95 < ω/β < 1.05?

a)

In this case, we assume β to be equal exactly to ω.

b)

It is to prevent longer solution.

c)

The above statement are not true.

d)

It is a general requirement.

20.

Tall growing plants refer to plants, vines, and other plant species, which grow or have the potential to grow more than ________ in height from the ground.

a)

3 meters

b)

1 meter

c)

4 meters

d)

2 meters

21.

A diversity factor of 2.5 gives a saving of __________ % in generating equipment.

a)

60

b)

50

c)

25

d)

40

22.

The selection of kAIC rating of circuit breaker is based on _____ current.

a)

Symmetrical fault

b)

Asymmetrical fault

c)

Full-load

d)

Short-load

23.

In a circuit breaker, the time duration from the instant of the fault to the extinction of the arc is known as:

a)

Total clearing time

b)

lag time

c)

operation time

d)

lead time

24.

A magnet moves inside a coil. Consider the following factors:
I.   strength of the magnet
II.  number of turns in the coil
III. speed at which the magnet moves
Which can affect the emf induced in the coil?

a)

I, II, III

b)

I and II only

c)

II only

d)

I only

25.

A load of 50A must be protected by ____ AT inverse time circuit breaker.

a)

125

b)

80

c)

62.5

d)

250

26.

The transients which are produced due to sudden but energetic changes from one steady-state to another are called ________ transients.

a)

transition

b)

subsidence

c)

relaxation

d)

initiation

27.

What is the advantage of a synchronous motor?

a)

it can be constructed with wider air gaps than induction motors which is an advantage, mechanically.

b)

it gives constant speed from no load to full load

c)

it operates at higher efficiencies

d)

All of the choices

28.

The torque exerted by an electric field on a dipole is:

a)

Perpendicular to both field and dipole moment

b)

parallel to dipole moment and perpendicular to the field

c)

parallel to the field and perpendicular to the dipole moment

d)

parallel to both the field and dipole moment

29.

What does PEMC in EPIRA stand for?

a)

Philippine Electricity Market Corporation

b)

Private Energy Marketing Company

c)

Philippine Energy Market Corporation

d)

Philippine Electricity Market Corporation

30.

In solving spring-mass system, if the response of the position is oscillatory, the arbitrary constant with respect to the cosine term becomes the value of _______.

a)

final position

b)

initial position

c)

initial velocity

d)

final velocity

31.

Which of the following positions will lead to critical damping?

a)

x(t) = 8teˉ¹³ᵗ

b)

x(t) = 8eˉ¹³ᵗ

c)

x(t) = 8eˉ¹³ᵗ cos 13t + 8eˉ¹³ᵗ sin 13t

d)

x(t) = 8 cos 13t + 8 sin 13t

32.

What is the equivalent IEEE device function number for directional power relay? 

a)

32

b)

50

c)

21

d)

58

33.

The magnetic torque exerted on a flat current-carrying loop of wire by a uniform magnetic field “B” is _______.

a)

Maximum when the plane of the loop is parallel to “B”

b)

Maximum when the plane of the loop is perpendicular to “B”

c)

independent of the orientation of the loop

d)

dependent on the shape of the loop for fixed loop area

34.

What is an electron volt?

a)

The energy gained by an electron in moving through a potential difference of 1 volt.

b)

the force required to move an electron 1 meter

c)

the force acting on an electron in the field of 1 N/C

d)

the energy needed to move an electron through 1 meter in any electric field.

35.

Transient disturbance is produced in a circuit whenever: 

a)

it is shorted

b)

its applied voltage is charged suddenly

c)

it is suddenly connected or disconnected from the supply

d)

All of the choices

36.

What are the two major measures of performance in control system?

a)

transient response and steady-state error

b)

transient result and steady-state command

c)

transient error and steady-state response

d)

transient command and steady-state result

37.

The coulomb force F acts on two charges a distance, r, apart. What is F proportional to?

a)

1r2\frac{1}{r^2}

b)

R

c)

R2R^2

d)

1r3\frac{1}{r^3}

38.

Both physical and nonphysical world contains applications of control system.

a)

true

b)

neither true nor false

c)

false, only physical

d)

false, only nonphysical

39.

The transfer bus scheme has the following characteristics except one. Which one is this?

a)

It allows the disconnection of circuit breaker for maintenance without interrupting the service.

b)

It allows better continuity of service as compared with the single bus.

c)

it is more flexible

d)

it is more costly than that of the single bus system

40.

What does IEMOP stand for?

a)

Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines

b)

Integrated Energy Market Operator of the Philippines

c)

Independent Energy Market Operator of the Philippines

d)

Integrated Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines

41.

It is hereby declared unlawful for any person, whether natural or juridical, public or private, to:

a)

All of the choices

b)

plant or cause to be planted tall growing plants, including plants of whatever kind, variety, or height within the power line corridor

c)

construct or erect any hazardous improvements within the power line corridor

d)

conduct or perform any hazardous activities within the power line corridor 38 kV

42.

What is the rated non-continuous load for 10 square meter show window?

a)

16 kVA

b)

14 kVA

c)

18 kVA

d)

20 kVA

43.

The power factor of an alternator is defined by its _____.

a)

excitation

b)

prime mover

c)

speed

d)

load

44.

The power loss is an important factor for the design of: 

a)

Transmission lines

b)

generators

c)

motor

d)

feeders

45.

The speed of dc shunt motor can be controlled:

a)

by changing the field resistance

b)

by inserting a resistor in series with armature circuit

c)

by changing the terminal voltage applied to armature

d)

any of the choices

46.

The purpose of providing dummy coils in a generator is:

a)

To provide mechanical balance for the rotor.

b)

to reduce eddy current losses

c)

to amplify voltage

d)

to enhance flux density

47.

A Scott-Tee connection has higher ratio of utilization that an open-delta connection only when _____.

a)

non-identical transformers are used

b)

load power factor is unity

c)

load power factor is leading

d)

identical transformer are used