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Electrical Engineering Quiz

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is the number system used in fault calculations to limit the values of numbers to minimum.

a)

integers

b)

ohmic

c)

logarithmic

d)

per unit

2.

When the DBV of insulating oil is lower than the acceptable minimum, this is used to clear the oil of moisture and other impurities.

a)

filter pump

b)

breather

c)

calcium chloride

d)

filter press

3.

To ensure safety during maintenance of the electrical system, this is provided on the main switch and padlocked.

a)

danger sign

b)

safety note

c)

danger tag

d)

safety slogan

4.

This is considered safety reminders to electrical practitioners.

a)

fire drill

b)

earthquake drill

c)

safety meetings

d)

safety games

5.

On working overhead, like on poles or any structure 6 feet or higher above the ground, this device/gadget is mandatory.

a)

safety shoes

b)

hard hat

c)

safety belt

d)

safety goggles

6.

When a three-phase squirrel cage induction motor fails to start, one of the following is not one of the possible causes.

a)

blown fuse

b)

open in one phase

c)

loss contact on the brush

d)

overload

7.

When a three-phase induction motor runs hot, among the causes are, except:

a)

underload

b)

high voltage

c)

low voltage

d)

one phase open

8.

When a DC motor fails to start, among the possible causes are, except:

a)

open field

b)

blown fuse

c)

brush free contact

d)

broken ring

9.

When a magnetic contactor produces a buzzing noise, the possible causes are except:

a)

broken shading coil

b)

dirt on the magnet face

c)

failing insulation

d)

low voltage

10.

In tightening electrical bolts, this quantity must be given the highest consideration to prevent loss connection.

a)

length

b)

grease

c)

torque

d)

locknut

11.

When the rotor of a motor vibrates as it rotates, one possible cause is:

a)

defective winding

b)

unbalanced rotor

c)

poor maintenance

d)

excessive speed

12.

These are installed on industrial ovens used for drying electrical machines, to ascertain uniform heat distribution.

a)

aerators

b)

lamps

c)

rollers

d)

exhaust day

13.

When electrical machines and equipment are operated 10°C higher than their normal operating temperature at regular frequency, its consequence is:

a)

nothing

b)

reduce its lifespan

c)

damage the machine

d)

machine will be burned

14.

The eddy current losses on electrical machines can be reduced by:

a)

provision of coolant

b)

make the laminae thinner

c)

make the laminae thicker

d)

increase speed

15.

During the application of insulating varnish, to make sure of positive impregnation on the windings considered, it should be:

a)

at normal temperature

b)

hot

c)

cold

d)

vibrating

16.

When a lead-lead acid battery is fully discharged, its electrolyte turns into:

a)

SO4

b)

SO2

c)

H2O

d)

H2O2

17.

This kind of electric transformer is used to alter the phase angle or position of either voltage or current.

a)

rotating

b)

phase-shifting

c)

skewing

d)

isolating

18.

This transformer is designed to neutralize the unbalanced current on the Edison system.

a)

grounding

b)

zig-zag

c)

Scott

d)

Taylor

19.

This is a part of the power system where change is to take place as per load requirement.

a)

substation

b)

control house

c)

load dispatching

d)

grounding

20.

The shunt fault on transmission lines that very seldom occurs is the:

a)

LG

b)

LL

c)

LLG

d)

LLL

21.

This device/instrument is used to determine the correct pressure on the contacts of molded case circuit breakers.

a)

scale

b)

spring balance

c)

carbon paper

d)

prony brake

22.

Ten to forty horsepower motors with a service category of 'easy', and are to operate only one hour per day, is recommended for greasing every:

a)

year

b)

seven years

c)

four years

d)

nine months

23.

Motors with a standard type of service like that of machine tools, fans, pumps and textile machines with a rating of not more than 40 Hp., are to be regreased every:

a)

five years

b)

six years

c)

yearly

d)

nine months

24.

Vibration-displacement indicators are tools used for:

a)

alignment

b)

vibration

c)

position

d)

elevation

25.

This electrical drawing is used to determine the flow of power from source to the load:

a)

schematic

b)

block

c)

single line

d)

layout

26.

The electrical standards used in the Philippines and as the basis of the Philippine Electrical Code is:

a)

IEC

b)

JS

c)

NEMA-ANSI

d)

BS

27.

As far as the New Electrical Engineering law (R.A. 7920) is concerned, this is a requirement before an electrical engineer's license can be renewed by PRC.

a)

CEP

b)

PCE

c)

CPE

d)

EPC

28.

Underwriters Laboratories is an institution established by these groups, to evaluate manufactured electrical components and devices for safety:

a)

Government

b)

ANSI

c)

Insurance companies

d)

Safety Organizations

29.

This is a laboratory instrument/tester used to measure DC and AC voltages, current and even frequency.

a)

VOM

b)

Multitester

c)

Oscilloscope

d)

Counterscope

30.

A six leads delta induction motor is to be connected to an autotransformer starter, the leads to be connected together are:

a)

1-2, 3-4, 5-6

b)

1-6, 2-4, 3-5

c)

1-4, 2-5, 3-6

d)

1-3, 2-4, 5-6

31.

A nine leads delta connected motor is to be connected to a primary resistor starter for its lower voltage rating operation, the leads to be joined together are:

a)

1-2-3, 4-5-6, 7-8-9

b)

1-7-6, 2-4-8, 3-5-9

c)

1-4-7, 2-5-8, 3-6-9

d)

1-3-5, 2-4-6, 7-8-9

32.

This is an electronic gadget which can be used in lieu of a magnetic contactor.

a)

Zener diode

b)

SCR

c)

LED

d)

LET

33.

When connecting electrical transformers in parallel, among the requirements to be satisfied are as follows, except:

a)

same polarity

b)

same voltage rating

c)

same exciting current

d)

same angular displacement

34.

When connecting DC generators in parallel, among the requirements to be satisfied are, except:

a)

same polarity

b)

same voltage

c)

same type

d)

same speed droop characteristic

35.

The horsepower rating of an electric motor which is allowed by PEC to use its plug as its controller.

a)

less than 1/2 Hp

b)

1/8 Hp and below

c)

1 Hp and below

d)

1/4 Hp and below

36.

This is the type of ammeter used in an electrical circuit without causing opening in the circuit for its insertion.

a)

clamp

b)

hook-on

c)

clip-on

d)

All of the above

37.

This type of controller has pre-settings done on computers, and to actuate only if these settings have been satisfied while the controlled machine is in operation.

a)

digital

b)

programmable

c)

automatic

d)

computer

38.

This is the type of surge suppressor used to prevent transients from damaging electronic equipment during the occurrence of lightning or switching surges:

a)

metal oxide varistor

b)

thermistor

c)

capacitor

d)

grid resistor

39.

This type of motor controller serves two purposes, as a circuit breaker and as an overload device:

a)

fuse

b)

inverse time breaker

c)

time-delay fuse

d)

NEMA breaker

40.

When connecting a star-delta type of motor for its starting, it requires how many power leads.

a)

three

b)

four

c)

six

d)

Twelve

41.

This is a method in illumination design where a computer is a necessary tool:

a)

simple

b)

zonal cavity

c)

point by point

d)

complex

42.

In an urban rail system, preference is given to DC over AC electric trains due to the former's:

a)

cost

b)

durability

c)

maintenance

d)

high torque

43.

The combination of the multiple and series windings of a dynamo in their simplest form:

a)

ser-pole

b)

frog-leg

c)

spread eagle

d)

spider web

44.

Of all magnetic materials known to man, this type exhibits the weakest intensity and torque:

a)

ferromagnetic

b)

diamagnetic

c)

paramagnetic

d)

ultramagnetic

45.

This mechanism is provided to most power breakers so that even if the closing coil is energized, it can still be tripped off:

a)

anti-pump

b)

trip-free

c)

recloser

d)

spring charger

46.

This is the type of power plant that is responsible for the depletion of air in large volumes:

a)

dendro

b)

nuclear

c)

geothermal

d)

hydro

47.

This is the type of power plant that utilizes the stored energy on the building particles of matter:

a)

combined cycle

b)

dendro

c)

hydro

d)

nuclear

48.

This is the process of harnessing the stored energy of atoms:

a)

fission

b)

breeding

c)

contamination

d)

activation

49.

This is believed to be the fuel of the future when hydrocarbons will be fully depleted:

a)

radium

b)

helium

c)

deuterium

d)

helium

50.

In magnetic circuits, this is the reciprocal of permeance:

a)

retenciance

b)

reluctance

c)

intensance

d)

inductance

51.

The average produced by the ignition coil of most modern automobiles:

a)

10-15 kV

b)

20-25 kV

c)

30-40 kV

d)

50-75 kV

52.

When two coils share a common magnetic flux, the proportionate percentage that reaches the passive coil is called:

a)

mutual inductance

b)

leakage flux

c)

coefficient of coupling

d)

transformed flux

53.

The forces between electrically charged bodies have been defined by:

a)

Gilbert

b)

Ohm

c)

Maxwell

d)

Coulomb

54.

The process of strengthening the diminished residual magnetism of generator poles is known as:

a)

charging

b)

courting

c)

tracking

d)

flashing

55.

Compound generators can be classified according to the following manner, except:

a)

winding

b)

direction of fluxes

c)

connection

d)

degree of compounding

56.

The type of DC generator wherein the internal and external characteristics are somewhat the same:

a)

shunt

b)

series

c)

differential

d)

long shunt compound

57.

This is a solenoid formed in a circular appearance:

a)

spheroid

b)

circuloid

c)

torroid

d)

roundoid

58.

This is the magnetic induction on the center of an atom caused by the orbiting amperean currents:

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic valence

c)

magnetic torque

d)

magnetic couple

59.

Hyperconductors as used in scientific endeavors is associated with:

a)

magnetic bodies

b)

cryogenic bodies

c)

hydraulic bodies

d)

aquatic bodies

60.

The opposite of dielectric is:

a)

conductivity

b)

resistivity

c)

permeability

d)

electricity

61.

These are the materials placed on nuclear reactors to produce the heat needed to create steam for power generation:

a)

atomic

b)

thermionic

c)

radioactive

d)

magnetic

62.

Type of lamps used to show the electrical position or mode of a certain electrical device or equipment that is not readily within the view of the operator:

a)

indicating

b)

monitoring

c)

beacon

d)

terminating

63.

When an energized magnetic contactor chatters, one possible cause is:

a)

excessive spring tension

b)

loss spring tension

c)

broken spring

d)

corroded spring

64.

The light emanating from an operating fluorescent lamp is caused by the collision of the electrons thermionically emitted from its heaters and the molecules of this gas:

a)

phosphorus

b)

nitrogen

c)

helium

d)

argon

65.

The danger of the step-down autotransformer as a power source if the common winding accidentally opens is:

a)

no voltage on the load

b)

load will be burnt

c)

high voltage on the primary

d)

transformer will be burnt

66.

The main difference between RSC and the GI pipe for water lines is their construction's:

a)

smoothness

b)

diameter

c)

rigidity

d)

material

67.

The danger of AC voltage when used on submarine electrical transmission or even on distribution is:

a)

it destroys aquamarine life

b)

easily destroyed

c)

attracts fishes

d)

prone to dissolution

68.

The disadvantage of a high-speed electrical machine as compared to the one with moderate speeds:

a)

requires a bigger foundation

b)

requires more cooling

c)

prone to excessive wear

d)

more sensitive

69.

To make the sizes of electrical machines smaller yet maintaining its original capacity, this action can be done:

a)

use lower voltage

b)

use lower frequency

c)

increase frequency

d)

none of the above

70.

When the maximum demand of two branch circuits occurs at the same time, their diversity factor is:

a)

200%

b)

50%

c)

150%

d)

none of the above

71.

In parallel operation of alternators, the voltage of the incoming machine must be:

a)

equal to that running

b)

1/10th higher

c)

slightly higher

d)

lower to that running

72.

Before the incoming alternator synchronizes with the running machine, its frequency compared to the bus must be:

a)

lower

b)

1/10th higher

c)

1/20th higher

d)

equal

73.

When the lamps used for synchronizing are both bright and dark at the same time, they are said to be in:

a)

united

b)

acquainted

c)

simultaneous

d)

unison

74.

This equipment is used to determine the actual torque and brake horsepower of electric motors and related machines.

a)

dynamometer

b)

torque meter

c)

torque gauge

d)

torque wrench

75.

In a Power Plant, this is where the lighting and power supply for its facilities come from.

a)

station service

b)

station supply

c)

power in-house

d)

none of the above

76.

When the capacitor installed on a capacitor motor is shorted, the motor:

a)

stalls

b)

hums

c)

growls

d)

vibrates

77.

In a given City, this officer is the person responsible for the safe installation of electrical wiring for every structure.

a)

City engineer

b)

City fire Marshall

c)

City chief of police

d)

None of the above

78.

High Voltage systems can be classified further into, except:

a)

very high

b)

extra high

c)

mega high

d)

ultra-high

79.

Power circuit breakers are also classified according to operation. Some of these are, except:

a)

horizontal break

b)

gravity open

c)

inclined break

d)

gravity close

80.

A 3 phase motor with 12 leads can be controlled by:

a)

primary resistor starter

b)

auto-transformer starter

c)

wye-delta starter

d)

all of the above

81.

This kind of thermal power plant uses no fuel to produce superheated steam.

a)

dendro

b)

hydro

c)

nuclear

d)

geothermal

82.

For electric motors with NEMA design code, the one with low starting torque is:

a)

NEMA B

b)

NEMA F

c)

NEMA A

d)

NEMA C

83.

A wye-connected 25 Hp induction motor rated 480/240 volts has nine leads. If this is to be operated at its higher voltage rating, the following leads must be joined together.

a)

1-4, 2-5, 2-3

b)

1-7, 2-8, 3-9

c)

4-7, 5-8, 6-9

d)

2-9, 3-8, 1-7

84.

To approximate the capacitance in microfarads of the capacitor to be used for a capacitor start motor, use the formula:

a)

3650 x volts/amps

b)

2650 x amps/volts

c)

4657 x Hp

d)

1234 x kW

85.

The average power factor of fluorescent and mercury lamps:

a)

70-80%

b)

60-75%

c)

50-95%

d)

80-90%

86.

In computing for the horsepower rating of the motor to be used for the main compressor of an air-conditioning unit from 1/2 to 5 tons, the rule of thumb is:

a)

1 Hp/ton

b)

1.3 Hp/ton

c)

1.5 Hp/ton

d)

1.25 Hp/ton

87.

In measuring the depth of the sea in relation to the installation of submarine cables, the unit of length commonly used is the:

a)

meter

b)

nautical miles

c)

fathom

d)

kilometers

88.

This is an electrical measuring instrument used to measure the work done in joules per second.

a)

joules meter

b)

kW-hr meter

c)

watt meter

d)

voltmeter

89.

SCADA as applied to power plant operation stands for:

a)

scientific collection and data analysis

b)

supervisory control and data acquisition

c)

scheduled control and deferred action

d)

silent control and defaulted activity

90.

When the magnetic fluxes due to the series and shunt field windings are aiding, the machine is said to be:

a)

tandem

b)

communal

c)

cumulative

d)

unison