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61. Which of the following statements represents an application of a silicon controlled rectifier?
A. To provide DC power for a main propulsion motor.
B. For use as a voltage reference diode.
C. For sensing flame in an automated burner.
D. To eliminate power supply hum.
62. When paralleling an AC generator with live bus bars, which of the following precautions are applicable? (Multi choice)
A. Generator frequency should be slightly lower than bus bar frequency
B. Generator frequency should be slightly higher than bus bar frequency
C. Generator voltage should be in phase with bus bar voltage
D. Generator voltage should be out of phase with bus bar voltage
63. For leading power factor circuits, which of the following can be used?
A. Shunt Capacitors only
B. Shunt Reactors only
C. Either Shunt Capacitors or Shunt Reactors
D. Neither Shunt Capacitors nor Shunt Reactors
64. A fuse that blows often should be replaced only with a fuse of
A. the recommended current and voltage rating
B. higher current and voltage rating
C. higher current and lower voltage rating
D. lower current and higher voltage rating
65. Brushless generators are designed to operate without the use of
A. brushes
B. slip rings
C. commutators
D. all of the above
66. Fuses placed in series with a thermal trip type circuit breaker are used for
A. Time-delay protection
B. Short-circuit protection
C. Short duration surge protection
D. Sustained overload protection
67. In what range of voltages is the transistor in the linear region of its operation?
A. 0 < VCE < 0.7 V
B. 0.7 < VCE < 1.4 V
C. 0.7 < VCE < VCE (max)
D. 0 < VCE < VCE (max)
68. The greatest detrimental effect on idle electrical equipment, such as cargo pump motors, is the
A. Loss of residual magnetism.
B. Absorption of moisture in the insulation.
C. Insulation varnish flaking.
D. Dirt collecting on the windings.
69. Ammeters and voltmeters used in sinusoidal AC power systems indicate which of the following values of the wave forms
measured?
A. Peak value
B. Root-mean-square value
C. Average value
D. Maximum value
70. Which of the following statements concerning analog and digital devices are correct?
A. The variables in digital systems are fixed quantities and the variables in analog systems are continuous quantities.
B. There are no basic differences between the two systems.
C. Analog devices are superior in accuracy compared to digital devices.
D. Operations in a digital device are performed simultaneously.
71. While starting a main propulsion synchronous motor, the ammeter pegs out at maximum and then returns to the proper value
after synchronization. This indicates that the
A. Motor has started properly.
B. Field windings are grounded.
C. Slip rings are dirty.
D. Power transmission cables are grounded.
72. When the current through the coil of an electromagnet reverses, the direction of the magnetic field also reverses.
a. True
b. False
73. A magnetic blowout coil in a DC motor controller contact or functions to
A. Open contact rapidly.
B. Reduce contact wear.
C. Adjust opening spring tension.
D. Provide "snap-action" in the contactor.
74. In a PNP transistor, the p-regions are
A. Emitter and Base
B. Base and Collector
C. Emitter and Collector
D. Emitter, Base and Collector
75. In an n-type semiconductor, the minority carriers are (1) ___Holes_____
76. In refer compressor what are the readings we are entering in logbook
A. S.W temp
B. S.W Pressure
C. Condenser temp
D. Condenser leak
77. Breakdown diode on zener effect and a valance effect
78. a material having good no. of electron in outer most shell is called a conductor
79. With reference to a Data Logger for a refrigeration system, which of the following parameters should be monitored?
A. Room temperature.
B. Liquid Line temperature.
C. Recharge temperature.
D. Solenoid valve operation.
80. With reference to a Data Logger for a refrigeration system, which of the following parameters should be monitored?
A. Sea water temperature and pressure.
B. Condensing temperature
C. Refrigerant leakage
D. Evaporating temperature
81. AC circuits possess characteristics of resistance, inductance, and capacitance.The capacitive reactance of a circuit is expressed
in
A. ohms
B. mhos
C. henrys
D. farads
SECTION 2
DG SHIPPING
1. The shunt used in an ammeter should be connected in____________.
(A) series with the load and in parallel with the meter movement
(B) parallel with the load and in series with the meter movement
(C) parallel with the load and in parallel with the meter movement
(D) series with the load and in series with the meter movement
2. Brushless generators are designed to operate without the use of ___________.
(A) brushes
(B) slip rings
(C) commutators
(D) all of the above
3. Which of the following physical characteristics does a wound-rotor induction motor possess that a squirrel
cage motor does not?
(A) Slip rings
(B) End rings
(C) A centrifugal switch
(D) End plates
4. The current at which a magnetic-type overload relay tends to trip may be decreased by raising the plunger further in to the
magnetic circuit of the relay. This action_________.
(A) reduces magneticpull on the plunger and requires more current to trip the relay
(B) reduces magnetic pull on the plunger and requires less current to trip the relay
(C) increases magnetic pull on the plunger and requires more current to trip the relay
(D) increases magnetic pull on the plunger and requires less current to trip the relay
5. Protection against sustained overloads occurring in molded-case circuit breakers is provided by a/an _________.
(A) NAND
(B) OR
(C) NOR
(D) All of the above.
7. When choosing a battery for a particular application, major consideration should be given to the battery's
(A) amp-hour capacity
(B) terminal polarity
(C) stability under charge
(D) ambient temperature rise
8. The rated temperature rise of an electric motor is the _____________.
(A) average temperature at any given latitude
(B) normal temperature rise above the standard ambient temperature at rated load
(C) average temperature rise due to resistance at 10% overload
(D) permissible difference in the ambient temperature of the motor due to existing weather conditions
9. The electrical energy necessary to transmit a person's voice over a sound-powered telephone circuit is obtained from
____________.
(a) dry cell batteries
(b) the ship's service switchboard
(c) the emergency switchboard
(d) the speaker's voice
10. Local action in a nickel-cadmium battery is offset by _____________.
(a) separating the positive and negative plates with plastic spacers
(b) separating the positive and negative plates with resin impregnated spacers
(c) adding a small amount of lithium hydroxide to the electrolyte
(d) trickle charging
11. The freezing point of the electrolyte in a fully charged lead-acid battery will be _____________.
(a) higher than in a discharged battery
(b) lower than in a discharged battery
(c) the same as in a discharged battery
(d) higher than in a discharged battery, but the specific gravity will be less
12. What is the maximum allowable primary current of a 2 KVA step-down transformer with a four to one turns ratio if
connected across a 440 volt line?
(A) 1.1 amps
(B) 4.5 amps
(C) 18.1 amps
(D) 27.7 amps
13. Which of the following represents the accepted method of cleaning dust and foreign particles from electrical equipment while
limiting damage to electric components?
(A) Carefully wiping off the components with a soft cotton rag.
(B) Blowing a high velocity stream of compressed air rapidly across the component
(C) Using a vacuum cleaner to remove debris from the components.
(D) Using carbon tetrachloride as a cleaning solvent to clean the components.
14. Regarding an AC generator connected to them am electrical bus; as the electric load and power factor vary, a
corresponding change is reflected in the generator armature reaction. These changes in armature reaction are compensated
for by the _____________.
(A) governor speed droop setting
(B) voltage regulator
(C) balance coil
(D) phase-balance relay
15. In an induction motor, rotor currents are circulated in the rotor by _______
(A) slip rings and brushes
(B) an armature and b rushes
(C) inductive reaction of the rotating stator field
(D) external variable resistors
16. An electrical device which prevents an action from occurring until all other required conditions are met is called a /an
___________.
(A) limit
(B) monitor
(C) modulator
(D) interlock
17. A circuit breaker and a fuse have a basic similarity in that they both _______
(A) can be reset to energize the circuit
(B) should open the circuit when overloaded
(C) will burn out when an over current flow develops
(D) all of the above
18. The electrolyte in a lead-acid storage battery consists of distilled water and _____________.
(A) hydrogen chloride
(B) calcium chloride
(C) sulfuric acid
(D) muriatic acid
19. The full torque electric brake on an electric cargo winch functions to _____________.
(A) act as a backup brake in the event the mechanical brake should fail
(B) automatically hold the load as soon as current to the machine is shut off
(C) automatically govern the lowering speed of the load
(D) automatically govern the hoisting speed of the load
20. When troubleshooting most electronic circuits, "loading effect" can be minimized by using a voltmeter with a/an
___________________.
(A) input impedance much greater than the impedance across which the voltage is being measured
(B) input impedance much less than the impedance across which the voltage is being measured
(C) sensitivity of less than 1000 ohms/volt
(D) sensitivity of more than 1000 volts/ohm
21. An electric tachometer receives the engine speed signal from a _______________.
(A) small generator mounted on the engine
(B) bimetallic sensing device
(C) stroboscopic sensing device
(D) vibrating reed meter generating a voltage proportionate to engine speed
22. A three-phase alternator is operating at 450 volts with the switchboard ammeter indicating 300 amps. The kw meter currently
indicates 163.6 KW, with a power factor of 0.7. If the power factor increases to 0.8, the KW meter reading would increase by
____________.
(A) 17.8 KW
(B) 23.4 KW
(C) 30.6 KW
(D) 37.8 KW
23. A semiconductor that decreases in resistance with an increase in temperature is known as a ___________.
(A) resistor
(B) thermistor
(C) diode
(D) thermopile
24. The shunt used in an ammeter should be connected in____________.
(A) series with the load and in parallel with the meter movement
(B) parallel with the load and in series with the meter movement
(C) parallel with the load and in parallel with the meter movement
(D) series with the load and in series with the meter movement
25. An operating characteristic appearing on the name plates of shipboard AC motors is _____________.
(A) the type of winding
(B) input kilowatts
(C) temperature rise
(D) locked rotor torque
26. Low horsepower, polyphase, induction motors can be started with full voltage by means of ___________.
(A) compensator starters
(B) autotransformer starters
(C) across-the-line starters
(D) primary-resistor starters
27. Moisture damage, as a result of condensation occurring inside of the cargo winch master switches, can be reduced by
__________________.
(A) installing a light bulb in the pedestal stand
(B) coating the switch box internals with epoxy sealer
(C) venting the switch box regularly
(D) using strip heaters inside the switch box
28. Where a thermal-acting breaker is required to be used in an area of unusually high, low, or constantly fluctuating
temperatures, an ambient compensating element must be used. This element consists of a ______________.
(A) cylindrical spring on the contact arm
(B) conical spring on the contact arm
(C) second bimetal element
(D) second electromagnet
29. Which of the following statements represents an application of a silicon controlled rectifier?
(A) To provide DC power for a main propulsion motor.
(B) For use as a voltage reference diode.
(C) For sensing flame in an automated burner.
(D) To eliminate power supply hum.
30. The electrolyte used in a nickel-cadmium battery is distilled water and ______________.
(A) diluted sulfuric acid
(B) potassium hydroxide
(C) lead sulfate
(D) zinc oxide
31. Which of the damages listed can occur to the components of a winch master control switch, if the cover gasket becomes
deteriorated?
(A) Overheating of the winch motor.
(B) Contamination of lube oil.
(C) Sparking at the winch motor brushes.
(D) Rapid corrosion of switch components.
32. An accidental path of low resistance, allowing passage of abnormal amount of current is known as a/an ____________.
(A) open circuit
(B) short circuit
(C) polarized ground
(D) ground reference point
33. A resistance in a circuit of unknown value is to be tested using the voltmeter/ammeter method. Therefore, the meters should
be connected with _____________.
(A) both meters in series with the resistance
(B) both meters in parallel with the resistance
(C) the ammeter in series and the voltmeter in parallel with the resistance
(D) the ammeter in parallel and the voltmeter in series with the resistance
34. SOLAS regulations state that a normal source for emergency loads and power on a cargo vessel must be supplied from
____________.
(A) emergency generator supply to the emergency switchboard
(B) emergency generator supply to the main switchboard
(C) battery supply to the main switchboard
(D) ship's service generator via the emergency switchboard
35. A storage battery for an emergency lighting and power system must have the capacity to _____________.
(A) close all watertight doors twice
(B) open all watertight doors four times
(C) open and close all watertight doors in six consecutive cycles within a 20 second period
(D) none of the above
36. SOLAS regulations require emergency diesel engine starting systems to have sufficient capacity to provide power for at least
____________.
(A) three continuous starting sequences
(B) six consecutive cranking cycles
(C) nine repeated starts under load
(D) twelve cranking periods of 5 seconds
37. Which of the following statements is a Safety regulation concerning emergency generator diesel engines? (SOLAS / Cargo
Ship Safety Construction Rules)
(A) The fuel must have a flash point not less than 750F.
(B) Emergency diesel engines must be capable of operating under full load in not less than 30 seconds after cranking.
(C) The starting battery must produce 12 consecutive cranking cycles.
(D) Emergency diesel engines must operate satisfactorily up to a 22.50 list.
38. If an AC motor is started and produces 25 horsepower, the kW meter reading will increase by ___________.
(A) 18.65 kW
(B) 25.65 kW
(C) 30.65 kW
(D) 37.65 kW
39. While on watch in the engine room at sea with only one ship's service shaft generator on line, the entire plant suddenly blacks
out without warning. After restoring power, the cause for this casualty could be attributed to which of the following faults?
(A) The micro switch at the generator speed trip vibrated open, allowing the main breaker to open via the under voltage trip.
(B) Someone pushed the trip button to the "shore power" breaker.
(C) The main air compressor suddenly stopped.
(D) The standby generator started automatically and became motorized.
40. The function of a rectifier is similar to that of a _______.
(a) trap
(b) regulating valve
(c) check valve
(d) Filter
41. The basic control action of a magnetic amplifier depends upon _____________.
(a) variations in the load capacitance
(b) changes in inductance
(c) type of core material
(d) construction of the core
Briefly Justify Your Answer
42. The seven segment arrangement for numerical display on consoles, test meters and other applications can be either
________________.
(a) UJT or BJT
(b) BCD or OCD
(c) JFET or IGFET
(d) LED or LCD
43. A silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) is a solid state device used to change ________________.
(A) DC to AC and control relatively low load current
(B) AC to DC and control relatively high load current
(C) DC to AC and control relatively high load current
(D) AC to DC and control relatively low load current
44. Which of the following conditions will occur if the solenoid coil burns out on a cargo winch with an electrical brake?