OBUASI SENIOR HIGH TECHNICAL SCHOOL 12 APRIL, 2022

NAME:……………………………………………………………………………………… ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION (QUIZ)

1. An electrical device which converts mechanical energy to electrical energy is called …………………..……
2. The two main parts of a generator are ……………………..………….and ……………………………………………..
3. State 3 essential parts of a generator? a…………………………………..…………… b………………..………………………..
c……………………………………………
4. The field magnet consists of pole………………………………and pole ………………………………..…
5. The space in between the rotor and stator is called …………………………………………………….
6. The field poles carry the main …………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. An electrical switch that periodically reverses the current in an electrical generator is called
……………………………………………………………………………..
8. The principle of operation applied by the generator is ……………………………………………….…………….
9. The magnitude of an induced emf of a generator depends on …………………………………….and
………………………………………………………………….……
10. The three method of generating electrical power are ………………………………………, ……………………………………..
……….and ……………………………………………….
11. One advantage of a diesel generating electrical power is it simple to design. True/ False
12. In steam thermal plant the prime mover is steam driven. True/ False
13. The devices used to contain, separate or support electrical conductors on high voltage electricity supply
networks is known as ………………………………………………………..
14. The transmission line insulators that suspend and support high voltage transmission line is called
……………………………………………………….…
15. The equipment used to break up, turn over or remove earth or sand to plant poles is called
……………………………………………………………
16. The measure of the amount of light falling on a surface is called ………………………………………….
17. The unit of luminance is ……………………………………..…… or ……………………………………………..
18. ……………………………………………… is the measure of the strength of light source.
19. The excessive brightness in the field of vision is called …………………………………………..………….
20. ………………………………………..……… is the ratio of luminous flux to electrical power input.
21. The two laws of illumination are ………………………………..…….and ………………………………………..
22. ………………………………….. state that the illumination of a surface is inversely proportional to the square of the
distance of the surface from the source
23. A light emits 100candela in all directions. Determine the illumination produced at a point on the horizontal
surface 2m vertically below it.
24. The law which states that the illumination is directly proportional to the cosine of angle made by the normal to
the illuminated surface with the direction of the incident flux is known as ………………………………………………………
25. ……………………………………….... is the measurement of lights brightness or luminous intensity
26. The instrument used to measure the amount of light falling on a surface is known as the
……………………………………….
27. Two factors that affect illumination are ……..……………………………….. and …………………………………….
State the suitable motor enclosure for the following situations
28. Water pumping ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
29. Chemical laboratory ………………………………………………………………………………………..
30. Boiler house …………………………………………………………………………………………..
31. A lamp emits 100 candela in all directions. To what distance above the surface would the lamp be adjusted so
that the illumination value should be 16lux.
 OBUASI SENIOR HIGH TECHNICAL SCHOOL 12 APRIL, 2022
NAME:……………………………………………………………………………………… ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION (QUIZ)

Define each of the following terms applied to electricity supply system

32. Transmission …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
33. Distribution ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
34. Mention the four methods of starting a motor?
i. …………………………………………………………………………………………..
ii. ……………………………………………………………………………………………
iii. ……………………………………………………………………………………………
iv. …………………………………………………………………………………………..
35. Draw a labelled circuit diagram of a direct on-line starter controlling a connected three-phase motor. The
diagram should include the following : line fuses, undervoltage protection, overload protection, motor winding,
one start and stop button, one start and stop remote control buttons