Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1. The direction of mechanical force experienced on a current carrying conductor placed in a
magnetic field is determined by
A. Fleming's left hand rule
B. Fleming's right hand rule
C. Helix rule
D. Cork screw rule
2. When a single turn coil rotates in a uniform magnetic field, at uniform speed the induced E.M.F
will be
A. alternating
B. steady
C. pulsating
D. none of these
3. How many color bands used on resistor?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
4. How to read color bands on Resistors?
A. right to left
B. left to right
C. from both sides
D. all are correct
5. The relationship between current, resistance and voltage is determined by _______________.
A. Georg Simon Ohm (1826 AD)
B. William Shockley (1836 AD)
C. John Bardeen (1816 AD)
D. Hans Christian (1846 AD)
6. For current to flow, a circuit must be
A. isolated
B. insulated
C. complete
D. protected
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7. If a 'live' conductor of a public supply touches earth metal
A. supply voltage will increase
B. supply voltage will decrease
C. no current will flow
D. current will flow to earth
8. An AC generator is being paralleled with one on the line, at the INSTANT the circuit breaker
is close, the frequency of the incoming alternator will normally ________.
A. decrease
B. increase
C. not change
D. None of the above
9. A 'short circuit' is that which
A. uses short pieces of wire
B. goes only a short distance
C. is used for dimming light
D. offers very low resistance path for current to flow
10. Parallel circuit is one that has
A. all elements connected end-to-end
B. same current flowing through all elements
C. all elements connected across the power supply so that removing one element does not
stop the others from working
D. all elements placed side by side
11. Which of the following stays the same in all parts of a series circuit?
A. voltage
B. power
C. resistance
D. current
12. Ohm's law is applicable to
A. semi-conductors
B. vacuum tubes
C. electrolytes
D. none of these
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13. A 100 W bulb is connected in series with a room heater. If now 100 W bulb is replaced by a
40W bulb, the heater output will
A. increase
B. decrease
C. remain same
D. uncertain
14. A typical electricity system on board ship is ________________.
A. 220 V, 50 Hz
B. 440 V, 60 Hz
C. 460 V, 50 Hz
D. 240 V, 50 Hz
15. Before applying the IR test, the equipment to be tested must be ____________ the live power
supply according to standard safety procedures.
A. plugged into
B. disconnected
C. switched-on
D. connected
16. The device that most commonly utilizes the principle of electromagnetic induction is the
_____________.
A. transformer
B. diode
C. transistor
D. rheostat
17. The Wheatstone bridge is a precision measuring instrument utilizing the principle of changes
in _____________.
A. inductance
B. capacitance
C. resistance
D. amperage
18. A constant output voltage from an AC generator is maintained by the __________
A. prime mover governor
B. voltage regulator
C. exciter generator
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D. reverse power relay
19. Power factor of AC generator is operating singularly determined by the __________
A. connected load
B. prime mover speed
C. field excitation
D. generator power output
20. An earth circuit fault is due to ___________________.
A. break in the insulation
B. a break in the conductor
C. double break in the insulation
D. double break in the conductor
21. Kirchhoffs laws are valid for
A. linear circuit only
B. passive time invariant circuits
C. non-linear circuits only.
D. both linear and non-linear circuits.
22. The direction of mechanical force experienced on a current carrying conductor placed in a
magnetic field is determined by
A. Fleming's left hand rule
B. Fleming's right hand rule
C. Helix rule
D. Cork screw rule
23. When a single turn coil rotates in a uniform magnetic field, at uniform speed the induced emf
will be
A. alternating
B. steady
C. pulsating
D. none of these
24. Series circuit is one that has
A. all elements connected end-to-end
B. same current flowing through all elements
C. all elements connected across the power supply so that removing one element does not stop
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the others from working
D. all elements placed side by side
25. Which of the following stays the same in all parts of a series circuit?
A. voltage
B. power
C. resistance
D. current
26. Ohm's law is relation between
A. V, I, R
B. R, L, C
C. P, I, R
D. none of these
27. A 100 W bulb is connected in series with a room heater. If now 100 W bulb is replaced by a
40W bulb, the heater output will
A. increase
B. decrease
C. remain same
D. uncertain
28. A typical high voltage electricity system on board ship is ________________.
C. below 5000 V
D. below 1000 V
C. above 1000 V
D. above 2000 V
29. Before testing electrical equipment, it is very important to test first
A. measuring instrument
B. measured device
C. transformer
D. connected load
30. The device that most commonly utilizes in modern power electronic field is the
_____________.
A. transformer
B. motor
C. transistor
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D. rheostat
31. Multimeter is used to measure _____________.
A. inductance
B. capacitance
C. resistance
D. energy
32. A constant output voltage from an AC generator is maintained by the __________
A. AVR
B. sensor
C. VFD
D. reverse power relay
33. Power factor of induction motor is always __________
C. leading
D. lagging
C. unity
D. none of the above
34. An open circuit fault is due to ___________________.
A. break in the insulation
B. a break in the conductor
C. double break in the insulation
D. double break in the conductor
35. An earth circuit fault is due to ___________________.
A. break in the insulation
B. a break in the conductor
C. double break in the insulation
D. double break in the conductor
36. For current to flow, a circuit must have ________ difference.
A. resistance
B. energy
C. power
D. potential
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37. For a given line voltage, four heating coils will produce maximum heat when connected
A. all in parallel
B. all in series
C. with two parallel pairs in series
D. one pair in parallel with the other two in series
38. Kirchhoffs laws are valid for
A. linear circuit only
B. passive time invariant circuits
C. non-linear circuits only.
D. both linear and non-linear circuits.
39. Which of the following stays the same in all parts of a parallel circuit?
A. voltage
B. power
C. resistance
D. current
40. The resistance of the windings of a generator is known as
A. generated resistance
B. field resistance
C. internal resistance
D. terminal resistance
41. An active element is
A. Resistance
B. Inductor
C. Current source
D. all of these
42. The elements which are not capable of delivering energy by its own are known as
A. unilateral elements
B. non-linear elements
C. passive elements
D. active elements.
43. "The total electric flux through any closed surface surrounding charges is equal to the amount
of charges enclosed”. The above statement is based on
A. Maxwell's law
B. Ampere's law
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C. Gauss's law
D. Coulomb's law
44. The time period of an alternating quantity is 0.02 second. Its frequency will be
A.25 Hz
B.50 Hz
C. 100 Hz
D. 0.02 Hz
45. A circuit component that opposes the change in circuit voltage is
A. resistance
B. capacitance
C. inductance
D. all of these
46. In a pure capacitive circuit
A. Power consumed in zero
B. Heat produced is zero
C. Work done is zero
D. All of these
47. The pf a practical inductor is
A. unity
B. zero
C. lagging
D. leading
48. A typical electricity system on board ship is ________________.
E. 220 V, 50 Hz
F. 440 V, 60 Hz
C. 460 V, 50 Hz
D. 240 V, 50 Hz
49. Before applying the any circuit test, the equipment to be tested must be ____________ the
live power supply according to standard safety procedures.
A. plugged into
B. disconnected
C. switched-on
D. connected
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50. The energy conversion device that most commonly utilizes the principle of electromagnetic
induction is the _____________.
A. transformer
B. motor
C. transistor
D. rheostat
Question 2: Choose True or False for following questions.
1. The higher the body resistance, the greater the potential electric shock hazard. F
2. A short circuit has excess current.
3. AC and DC both types of circuits can use Kirchhoff’s Law.
4. In any network, the algebra sum of the currents meeting at a junction point is zero, which is
Kirchhoff’s Current Law.
5. Relay logic control is the most popular choice for complex control systems.
6. A motor should be classified as a resistive load.
7. In linear resistors, the current flow through the resistor changes with applied voltage or
temperature etc.
8. Heat is measured in unit called Watt (W).
9. Thermal energy transfer from the Sun to Earth by means of heat conduction.
10. The term ‘power factor’ is usually used in DC system.
11. The resistance value of insulating material should be high.
12. In a properly grounded system, a direct ground fault produces a short circuit. T
13. Proper lockout procedures are required for cleaning mechanical equipment. T
14. A disconnect switch should not be operated if the switch is still under load. T
15. There should only be one lock and tag on the disconnect switch even if more than one person
is working on the machinery. F
16. Under no circumstances, should water be used to put out an electrical fire. F
17. Relay logic control is the most popular choice for complex control systems. T
18. A motor should be classified as a resistive load. F
19. A wye-connected three phase 4 wire transformer has a phase to phase voltage of 400 V. The
phase to neutral would be 200.F
20. A step-down transformer is one in which the number of secondary coils is greater than the
number of primary coils. F
21. In parallel operation of generators, frequency, voltage and phase sequence must be equal. T
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22. Fuses and circuit breakers are designed to protect people from electric shock. T
23. Strain gauge is an active transducer whose electrical resistance changes when it is stretched
or compressed. T
24. Earth fault indicator is used to detect the presence of earth fault. T
25. The voltage generated in a dc generator is at first alternating current. T
26. The higher the body resistance, the greater the potential electric shock hazard.
27. In a properly grounded system, a direct ground fault produces a short circuit.
28. Proper lockout procedures are required for cleaning mechanical equipment.
29. A disconnect switch should not be operated if the switch is still under load.
30. There should only be one lock and tag on the disconnect switch even if more than one person
is working on the machinery.
31. Under no circumstances, should water be used to put out an electrical fire.
32. Relay logic control is the most popular choice for complex control systems.
33. A motor should be classified as a resistive load.
34. A wye-connected three phase 4 wire transformer has a phase to phase voltage of 400 V. The
phase to neutral would be 200.
35. A step-down transformer is one in which the number of secondary coils is greater than the
number of primary coils.
36. In parallel operation of generators, frequency, voltage and phase sequence must be equal.
37. Fuses and circuit breakers are designed to protect people from electric shock.
38. Strain gauge is an active transducer whose electrical resistance changes when it is stretched
or compressed.
39. Earth fault indicator is used to detect the presence of earth fault.
40. The voltage generated in a dc generator is at first alternating current.
41. A fuse is never placed on the grounded side of the circuit.
42. A single line diagram reduces a circuit to its simplest form.
43. No wires or components are normally shown on block diagrams.
44. The use of D.C motor is more widespread than the use of A.C motor.
45. Under no circumstances, should water be used to put out an electrical fire.
46. Before an electrical diagram can be examined, it is necessary to understand what each
symbol and abbreviation represents.
47. A step-down transformer is one in which the number of secondary coils is lower than the
number of primary coils.
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48. When treating for shock, do not directly touch the victim unless he or she is separated from
the power source.
49. The voltage generated in a dc generator is at first alternating current.
50. Transformers are dynamic devices and use electromagnetic induction principle.
51. In three phase systems, two connections are star and delta connection.
52. The trip unit’s function is to trip the operating magnetism of circuit breaker in the event of
an overload or short circuit.
53. Motors are inductive loads and many uses of motors is the root cause of power factor
reduction on ship.
54. Most faults of motor circuit are caused by a breakdown of conductors within the motor
windings.
55. Auto transformer is very flexible and useful type on ship.
Question 3: Fill in the blanks.
1. A voltage (E.M.F) is ___________ in a conductor whenever it cuts lines of force.
(produced/ installed)
2. The ac induction motor is so named because external voltage is only applied to its ________
and not supplied to rotor. (stator/ brush)
3. Two types of alternator are revolving field type and revolving ________ type.
(armature/ slip rings)
4. A voltage regulator keeps the output voltage of a generator constant by varying the amount
of ________ current for different load conditions. (line / excitation)
5. The mechanical energy required by a generator to produce electricity is supplied by the
________. (pump/ prime mover)
6. The ________ of a dc generator works like a mechanical rectifier. (starter/ commutator)
7. D.O.L starter uses ________ techniques not like other motor starter used reduced voltage
techniques. (reduced voltage/ full voltage)
8. The principle of operation of electrical machines such as generator, motor, transformer is
based on ________ induction. (electromagnetic/ electrostatic)
9. Impedance is the total opposition to current flow in an ac circuit and may include resistance,
inductance and ________. (rheostat / capacitance)
10. Unlike relays, contactors are designed to make and break electric ________ circuits without
being damaged. (control/power)
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11. In star-delta starter, timing relays are used to ________ the opening or closing of contacts for
circuit control. (boost/ delay)
12. Electric shock is the flow of ________ through the body. (voltage/current)
13. Generally, any voltage above _________ V is considered dangerous. (30 V/300 V)
14. Generally, any current above _________ mA is considered dangerous. (5 mA/ 50A)
15. Moisture ________ the resistance. (higher / lowers)
16. A voltage (E.M.F) is produced in a conductor whenever it cuts ________magnetic lines of
force.
(conductor / resistor)
17. The ac induction motor is so named because external voltage is only applied to its stator and
not supplied to ________. (rotor/ brush)
18. Two types of alternator are revolving ________ type and revolving armature type.
(field / slip rings)
19. A voltage regulator keeps the output voltage of a generator constant by varying the amount
of ________ current for different load conditions. (line / excitation)
20. The mechanical energy required by a generator to produce electricity is supplied by the
________. (pump/ prime mover)
21. The ________ of a dc generator works like a mechanical rectifier. (starter/ commutator)
22. Star-Delta starter uses ________ techniques not like other motor starter used reduced
voltage techniques. (reduced voltage/ full voltage)
23. The principle of operation of electrical machines such as generator, motor, transformer is
based on ________ induction. (electromagnetic/ electrostatic)
24. ________ is the opposition to current to flow. (resistance / capacitance)
25. Unlike relay, contactor are designed to make and break electric ________ circuits without
being damaged. (control/power)
26. In autotransformer starter, tapping is used to change the ________ current.
(starting/ rated)
27. Electric shock is the flow of ________ through the body. (voltage/current)
28. Generally, any current above _________ mA is considered dangerous. (5 mA/50 mA)
29. Generally, electrical installation in _______ area is considered dangerous. (hazard, normal)
30. High voltage ships are used nowadays for economy and ________. (weight/ design)
31. ________ distribution system is the most commonly used system on ship and shore
installation. (AC/DC)
32. The recognized standard frequencies onboard ships are _______Hz. (40 Hz, 60 Hz)
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33. A shock current as low as ______ mA / A / kA can be fatal. (5 mA, 15 mA)
34. The main purpose of using a high voltage system on board ship is to _______ current and
conductor side. (increase/decrease)
35. One factor that determines the frequency of an alternator is the_________. (speed/ voltage)
36. The power factor of an alternator is determined by _______. (connected load/ power)
37. Single phasing in three phase induction motor is ________.
(break in one line/ break in two lines)
38. Single-phase power is only used for________ distances. (short/long)
39. Generally, any voltage above _________ V is considered dangerous. (30 V/300 V)
40. The body resistance________ in wet condition. (increases / decreases)
41. For resistive loads such as lighting, heating and cooking equipment, the power factor is
________. (unity, greater than 1)
42. The ability of a protection system to disconnect only fault circuits and to maintain the
electrical supply to healthy circuits is called protective ________. (discrimination/
presentation)
43. The speed of an induction motor can be changed by varying the ________ and the number of
poles. (frequency/ current)
44. One of semiconductor devices is ________. (transistor/ inductor)
45. The emergency generator is used in the event of ________ power failure. (main/ battery)
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