1.we use solar panels as a form of sustainable energy source.

What do the letters PV mean in

relationship to solar panel?

a. potential & voltage

b. positive voltage

c. photo voltaic

d. primary voltage

2. which one of the following is the most efficient in energy use?

a. tungsten filament globe

b. circular fluorescent tube

c. LED globe

d. halogen lamp

3. which of these is NOT a sustainable energy source?

a. wind

b. solar

c. water

d. fossil fuel

4. you are looking at purchasing a new refrigerator for the home. You have noticed that new
refrigerators have an Energy rating system.

What is the object of the Energy rating system?

a, to tell you what’s different between the models.

b. to tell you how energy efficient the refrigerator is.

c. to tell you the amount of greenhouse gas produced.

d. to assist the seller in selling the product.

5. Ohm’s law states that the electrical current (I) flowing in a circuit is proportional to the voltage (V) and
inversely proportional to the resistance (R).

Which formula best expresses Ohm’s law?

a, I = V/R

b. R = V× I

c. I = V × R

d. R = I/V

6. the 15-ohm heating elements in the circuit below become open circuited. The current in the circuit
would be;

22.5 Volts

15 Ω 15 Ω

a, about one half higher

b. about one half lower

c. the same

d. zero

7. you have been asked to replace the resistance network circuit (R2,R3,and R4) below with a single
resistor. R2

What would be the value of equivalent single resistor?

R1 40Ω

5Ω R3

40Ω

230 Volts

R4

2Ω
a, 20Ω

b. 27Ω

c. 40Ω

d. 87Ω

8. if the current in this circuit is 4 ampere. What is the voltage drop across R2?

4Ω 2Ω 1Ω
R1 R2 R3

a, 4V

b. 8V

c. 16V

d. 28V

9. which 0f the following devices depends upon an electromagnetic effect for its operation?

a. contractor

b. push button switch

c. incandescent lamp

d. thermal overload
10. two inductors with inductive reactance of 0.16 ohm and 0.48 ohm are connected in a series.

The total inductive reactance is;

0.16Ω 0.48Ω

a, 0.12Ω

b. 0.32Ω

c. 0.64Ω

d. 3.00Ω

11. if a.d.c. motor has an efficiency of 90% with an input rating of the motor is 8kW, what is the output
power of the motor?

a, 720W

b. 7.2 kW

c. 8kW

d. 9kW

12. what type of tester/meter is used to measure current in a circuit without actually connecting the
tester/meter into the circuit?

a, clamp meter

b. insulation resistance tester

c. multimeter

d. neon tester
13. the RMS value of a sine wave with a peak (maximum) value of 10 volts a.c. is;

a, 5V

b. 6.3V

c. 7.07V

d. 10V

14. A leading power factor indicates that the circuit is;

a, capacitive

b. inductive

c. reluctance

d. resistance

15. if you were given a capacitor to connect into fluorescent light fitting for power factor correction, to
which terminals would you connect a capacitor?
a, terminals 1 and 2

b. terminals A and N

c. terminals 7 and 8

d. terminals 5 and 6

16. you have been called out to replace a small electric boiler. When you arrive there is no nameplate on
the boiler, so you need to calculate the kW rating of the boiler. The boiler consists of three heating
elements each is 15 ohm and are connected in a star configuration to a 230/400V, 3-phase supply.

The total power consumed is approximately;

15Ω

15Ω 15 Ω

a, 1.8kW d. 10.58kW

b. 3.5kW
c. 6kW

17. what is the name of the device used in a refrigerator that automatically responds to temperature
changes?

a. simmerstat

b. thermostat

c. thermistor

d. thermometer

18. the purpose of the ballast in a fluorescent light is to;

a. boost the voltage on starting

b. limit current when the tube is working

c. boost the voltage on starting and to limit current when the tube is working

d. improve power factor

19. you have been given four different types of batteries by a non electrical person and the person has
asked you which one of the batteries can he recharge.

Which of these can be recharged?

a, carbon zinc cell

b. lithium- Ion cell

c. mercury cell

d. zinc chloride cell

20. there are two[2] types of smoke detectors? One type is photo electric . what is the name of the
other type? Choose from the list below.

a, mechanical type

b. Ionisation type

c. maintain type

d. non maintain type

21. A transformer has 920 turns on the primary winding and 460 turns on the secondary winding. 230
volts is applied to the primary winding.

What would the secondary winding voltage be?

Sec 460 turns

Sec ……?.........Volts

a, 2V

b. 57.5V

c. 115V

d. 460V

22. what term is used to define the twisting and turning effect of a motor?

a. braking

b. rotor

c. speed

d. torque
23. which one of the following types of electric motor is not a Single phase type?

a. capacitor start motor

b. shaded pole motor

c. split phase motor

d. slip ring [wound rotor] motor

24. which one of the following formula expresses the relationship between synchronous speed [nsym]
poles [p] and frequency [f] of a three phase induction motor?

a,

b.

c.

d.