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1. In power distribution, a group of electric conductors which originate at a main distribution

center and supply one or more secondary distributions, one or more branch-circuit
distribution centers, or a combination of these.
a.) Panel board
b.) Feeder
c.) Raceway
d.) Feedway
2. Which is not a source of Mechanical Energy?
a.) Gas turbines
b.) Oil turbine
c.) Water Turbine
d.) Gas Turbine
3. What is an MDP?
a.) Micro Data Processor
b.) Main Distribution Panel
c.) Multidisciplinary Design Program
d.) Mini Display Port
4. Calculation of ____________current for determining the interrupting capacity of
overcurrent device for residential, commercial, and industrial establishment.
a.) Design Analysis
b.) Short Circuit
c.) Electrical Load
d.) Electrical flow
5. OBO will NOT accept electrical plans without___________.
a.) Technical Analysis
b.) Electrical Load computation
c.) Electrical Riser plan
d.) Load Analysis
6. It resists the flow of electricity
a.) Insulator
b.) Conductor
c.) Semiconductor
d.) Driver
7. It is usually seen at basement parkings which hung pipes using strings and hangers
a.) U Bolt
b.) Cable Tray
c.) Eye Bolt
d.) Anchor Bolt

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I.
II.

III. IV.

V. VI.

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8. LAN is a computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area, What
does LAN stand for?
a.) Limited Area Network
b.) Local Access Network
c.) Local Area Network
d.) Limited Automation Network
9. A Telephone network which allows a single access number to offer multiple lines to
outside callers while providing a range of external lines to internet callers.
a.) Private Address Branch Exchange
b.) Private Automatic Branch Exchange
c.) Private Branch Exchange
d.) Private Access Branch Exchange
10. Which is not a telecommunication brand?
a.) Fujitsu
b.) D-Link
c.) Phelps Dodge
d.) Aiphone
11. In images on page 2, What is used to conduct electricity within an electrical substation,
distribution board, electric switchboard or other electrical equipment?
a.) I.
b.) III.
c.) II.
d.) VI.
12. In images on page 2, Which is a housing format for halogen as well as some LED and
fluorescent lamps?
a.) I.
b.) II.
c.) III.
d.) IV.
13. In images on page 2, Which is used to support insulated electrical cables used for power
distribution, control, and communication?
a.) I.
b.) II.
c.) III.
d.) IV.
14. A telephone that uses radio and has a base unit.
a.) Cellular Phone
b.) Remote Phone
c.) Portable Phone
d.) Wireless Phone
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15. What is used to intensify light?

a.) Reflector
b.) Diffuser
c.) Troffer
d.) Refuser
16. What type of lighting is needed for a Reading desk?
a.) General Lighting
b.) Indirect Lighting
c.) Specific Task Lighting
d.) Direct Lighting
17. In images on page 2, What is being shown in picture III?
a.) Power line
b.) substation
c.) Main Bars
d.) Bus bar
18. A Light used to illuminate the subject or an object from the back
a.) Projection Light
b.) Backlight
c.) Background Light
d.) Stage Light
19. Which would you recommend as a secondary source of light if you want to conserve
energy?
a.) Flourescent
b.) CFL
c.) Incandescent
d.) LED
20. Most effective material against Echo
a.) Cavity Wall
b.) Heavy Curtain
c.) Foam Insulation
d.) Cavity Resonator
21. A buzzing/clicking sound comprised of repeated echos travesing back and forth between
two reflective surface
a.) Echo
b.) Creep
c.) Bounce
d.) Flutter

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22. In images on page 2, Which connected to a light fixture and used to lower the brightness
of light
a.) III
b.) IV
c.) V
d.) VI
23. In images on page 2, Which is a component of an electricity supply system that divides an
electrical power feed into subsidiary circuits
a.) III
b.) IV
c.) V
d.) VI
24. Shape of a room where there are two focus points. The sound projected from the focus
point, in any direction, will travel to the other focus point.
a.) Circle
b.) Ellipse
c.) Parabola
d.) Rectangle
25. Shape of a room with one focus point.
a.) Circle
b.) Ellipse
c.) Parabola
d.) Square
26. In a long narrow room, where would you best install acoustical materials?
a.) Both sides (longer side)
b.) Both sides (shorter side)
c.) Ceiling
d.) All side
27. More than 20,000 hertz is called
a.) Ultrasonic
b.) Ultrasoundwave
c.) High Frequency
d.) Low Frequency
28. The power of sound
a.) Volume
b.) Pitch
c.) Frequency
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29. It is the magnitude of sound

a.) Intensity
b.) Amplitude
c.) Loudness
d.) Lumens
30. What does MR 16 means
a.) Multifaceted reflector
b.) Mounted reflector
c.) Music Reflector
d.) MultiLight Reflection
31. Smoke prevention is
a.) More important than fire prevention
b.) Less important than fire prevention
c.) As important as fire prevention
d.) It doesn’t matter
32. Type of lighting used for Billboards
a.) Metal Halide
b.) Low pressure sodium lamp
c.) Spotlight
d.) Mercury
33. Type of lighting that contains mercury. It is a gas-discharger lamp that uses electricity to
excite mercury vapor inside a tube. The mercury atoms that produce short-wave
ultraviolet light that in turn causes the phosphor coating in the tube to produce visible
light.
a.) Incandescent Bulb
b.) CFL
c.) Fluorescent Lamp
d.) LED Light
34. It is a fractional horsepower motor designed to operate on both AC and DC?
a.) Universal Motor
b.) Split Phase Motor
c.) Capacitor Motor
d.) Three Phase Motor
35. It operates on single phase AC only. They have one or more capacitors to help start and
run the motor.
a.) Universal Motor
b.) Split Phase Motor
c.) Capacitor Motor
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36. It operates on single phase only, it is not capable of starting heavy loads?
a.) Universal Motor
b.) Split Phase Motor
c.) Capacitor Motor
d.) Three Phase Motor
37. These large motors operate more efficiently on three phase AC power?
a.) Universal Motor
b.) Split Phase Motor
c.) Capacitor Motor
d.) Three Phase Motor
38. An instrument used by a utility company to measure and record electrical energy
consumed?
a.) Electric Meter
b.) Accelerograph
c.) Water Meter
d.) Tester
39. Temperature of LPS?
a.) 1700k
b.) 3000k
c.) 4100k
d.) 6500k
40. What is the main reason why Cable wires and Grounding wires are shielded?
a.) Cause magnet
b.) Protect against water
c.) Damage due to heating
41. Why are telephone wires and electrical wires NOT placed together?
a.) Heat accumulation
b.) Telephone wire will burn
c.) Data Interference
42. A machine used to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy
a.) Rectifier
b.) Generator
c.) Alternator
d.) Regulator
43. If you are to relocate a large office space using numerous cables, aside from the size of
the new location, what should you know?
a.) Floor to ceiling height
b.) Availability of transformer

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44. Of the following fixtures inside a T&B, which has the greatest water pressure?
a.) Faucet
b.) Water Closet
c.) Shower
d.) All of the above
45. Best Temperature of lights for High End Hotel Rooms?
a.) 1700k
b.) 3000k
c.) 4100k
d.) 6500k
46. For a single-family dwelling, the maximum mounting height of a Panel Board Handle
(center grip) in the highest position is?
a.) 6’7”
b.) 7’6”
c.) 6’5”
d.) 6’0”
47. A component of an electricity supply system which divides an electrical power feed into
subsidiary circuits, while providing protection for each circuit in a common enclosure. It
has a main switch will cut supply to all circuits.
a.) Panel Board
b.) Feeder
c.) Raceway
d.) Circuit Breaker
48. Ability of Conductor without overheating
a.) Ampacity
b.) Capacity
c.) Resistance
d.) Resilience
49. Most popular person today
a.) Mimiyuuh
b.) Taylor Swift
c.) Dr. Strange
d.) Me, Because I will be architect in January.
50. A private network accessible only to an organization’s staff using LAN and WALAN
a.) Internet
b.) Intranet
c.) Word Wide Web
d.) Microsoft Share Point

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51. PABX stands for?

a.) Public Address Branch Exchange
b.) Private Automatic Branch Exchange
c.) Private Address Branch Exchange
d.) Public Automatic Branch Exchange

For an office plan that has a supervisor’s office, work stations, clerical tables, etc…
52. What type of communication system would you use?
a.) Intranet
b.) PABX
c.) LAN
d.) Telephone
53. A supplier for Data/Telecommunication
a.) Aiphone
b.) Phelps Dodge
c.) Unitec
d.) Visonic
54. Best Temperature of lights for Nuat Thai?
a.) 1700k
b.) 3000k
c.) 4100k
d.) 6500k
55. Best Temperature of lights for a Drafting Room?
a.) 1700k
b.) 3000k
c.) 4100k
d.) 6500k
56. Which of the following lamps has the filament?
a.) Incadescent
b.) LED
c.) Flourescent
d.) Flood Light
57. What would you install if the manager wants a local connection as well as an outside
line?
a.) LAN
b.) Router
c.) PABX
d.) CCTV

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58. What type of device should be installed for surveillance?

a.) LAN
b.) Router
c.) PABX
d.) CCTV
59. Also known as a BTU this device converts data so that it can be transmitted from
computer to computer
a.) LAN
b.) Router
c.) Modern
d.) PABX
60. What will you provide in the entrance door to control air from coming in and out?
a.) Air curtain
b.) Exhaust Fan
c.) Dehumidifier
61. Which is not needed in the said system?
a.) ACCU
b.) FHU
c.) AHU
d.) Condenser Drain Pipe
62. If data are needed to be shared with others, what system is appropriate?
a.) LAN
b.) Router
63. If data need to be amplified from the main server, what system is needed?
a.) Router
b.) LAN
c.) PABX
64. Which fire suppression system is integrated with the building and is designed to be
used by both building occupants and/or fire fighters?
a.) Wet Standpipe
b.) Dry Standpipe
c.) Fire Extinguisher
d.) Sprinkler
65. Main purpose of a walkalator?
a.) To control the flow of traffic
b.) Convenience of pedestrian
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66. Which of the following will be used in a small kitchen and T&B?
a.) Dehumidifier
b.) Exhaust
c.) Ventilator
67. In Plumbing, a valve is used to regulate the flow of water, What is its counterpart in
electrical?
a.) Convenience Outlet
b.) Switch
c.) Circuit Breaker
d.) Fuse
68. All 125 Volt , 15 and 25 amps receptacles must __________ according to PEC.
a.) Tamper resistant
b.) Emphasize on Lights
c.) Original
69. Which is NOT a commercial wattage for fluorescent light?
a.) 100W
b.) 20W
c.) 40W
d.) 36W
70. Maximum speed of Escalator
a.) 90 fpm
b.) 120 fpm
c.) 120 fpm
d.) 125 fpm
71. What is the best used for a 5 level Shopping Center?
a.) Escalator
b.) Escalator and Elevator
c.) Elevator
72. Who are invented the first safety Elevator brakes 1852?
a.) Elisha Graves Otis
b.) Charles Otis
c.) Norlon Otis
d.) Jayson Godwin
73. Which is not equipment?
a.) Exhaust Fan
b.) Soap dispenser
c.) ACU

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74. It is a place in the line with the load to limit the amount of current in an electric circuit
a.) Ballast
b.) Discharger
c.) Diode
d.) Cathode
75. Using Pin Light to illuminate a Toilet, which is the most applicable from the given
choices?
a.) 50W Halogen
b.) 26W CFL
c.) 11W CFL
d.) 10W Incandescent
76. Provides uniform light on a wide area.
a.) Flood Light
b.) Spot Light
c.) control Light
d.) Directional Light
77. A sheet metal or flame resistant plastic trough designed to enclose a loosely hold wires
and small diameter cables?
a.) Wireway
b.) Cabletray
c.) Conduit
d.) Busway
78. A tube or pipe used to protect electrical wiring?
a.) Wireway
b.) Cabletray
c.) Conduit
d.) Busway
79. A rigid metal channel which insulated electric conductors run generally conductors
carrying large current?
a.) Wireway
b.) Cabletray
c.) Conduit
d.) Busway
80. It is usually a prefabricated raceway which is used to enclose bus running through it?
a.) Wireway
b.) Cabletray
c.) Conduit
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81. Permanent Plaque Directory is required where site is supplied by more than one service
and any of the services are less than _______ apart.
a.) 150m
b.) 600ft
c.) 800ft
d.) 100m

A B C

D
82. At the pictures shown above, what is D?
a.) NEMA Box
b.) Utility Box
c.) Junction Box
d.) Pull Box
83. At the pictures shown above, what is C?
a.) NEMA Box
b.) Utility Box
c.) Junction Box
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84. At the pictures shown above, what is B?

a.) NEMA Box
b.) Utility Box
c.) Junction Box
d.) Pull Box
85. At the pictures shown above, what is A?
a.) NEMA Box
b.) Utility Box
c.) Junction Box
d.) Pull Box
86. These switches are used for the control of lights in multi-lamp fixtures so that one lamp
or set of lamps maybe turned on alone or in combination?
a.) Float Switch
b.) Air Switch
c.) Knife Switch
d.) Electrolier
87. An ____________is a device placed in series with a load to limit the amount of current
in an electrical circuit
a.) ballast
b.) electrical ballast
c.) resistor
d.) capacitor
88. A switch in which the interruption of a circuit occurs in air?
a.) Float Switch
b.) Air Switch
c.) Knife Switch
d.) Electrolier
89. A switch controlled by a conductor floating in a liquid?
a.) Float Switch
b.) Air Switch
c.) Knife Switch
d.) Electrolier
90. A form of air switch in which a hinged copper blade is placed between two contact
clips?
a.) Float Switch
b.) Air Switch
c.) Knife Switch
d.) Electrolier

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G H I

J
91. At the pictures shown above, what is G?
a.) Single Pole CB
b.) Two Pole CB
c.) Three Pole CB
d.) Four Pole CB
92. At the pictures shown above, what is H?
a.) Single Pole CB
b.) Two Pole CB
c.) Three Pole CB
d.) Four Pole CB
93. At the pictures shown above, what is I?
a.) Single Pole CB
b.) Two Pole CB
c.) Three Pole CB
d.) Four Pole CB
94. At the pictures shown above, what is J?
a.) Single Pole CB
b.) Two Pole CB
c.) Three Pole CB
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d.) Four Pole CB

95. At the pictures shown above, what is J?
a.) Single Pole CB
b.) Two Pole CB
c.) Three Pole CB
d.) Four Pole CB

A D G

B E H

C F I

96. Which of the following symbols or legend used for low voltage switch?
a.) E
b.) F
c.) G
d.) H
97. Which of the following symbols or legend used for timer switch?
a.) E
b.) F
c.) G
d.) H
98. Which of the following symbols or legend used for ceiling pull switch?
a.) F
b.) G
c.) H
d.) I
99. Which of the following symbols or legend used for pilot light switch?
a.) F
b.) G
c.) H
d.) I
100. Which of the following symbols or legend used for thermostat?
a.) F
b.) G
c.) H
d.) I

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101. Which of the following symbols or legend used for double pole switch?
a.) A
b.) B
c.) C
d.) D
102. Which of the following symbols or legend used for three way switch?
a.) A
b.) B
c.) C
d.) D

A E I

B F J

C G K

D H L

103. Which of the following symbols or legend used for triplex receptacle?
a.) A
b.) B
c.) C
d.) D
104. Which of the following symbols or legend used for fourplex receptacle?
a.) A
b.) B
c.) C
d.) D
105. Which of the following symbols or legend used for single receptacle?
a.) A
b.) B
c.) K
d.) L
106. Which of the following symbols or legend used for duplex receptacle?
a.) A
b.) B
c.) K
d.) L
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107. Which of the following symbols or legend used for split wired receptacle?
a.) E
b.) F
c.) G
d.) H
108. Which of the following symbols or legend used for dishwasher receptacle?
a.) E
b.) F
c.) G
d.) H
109. Which of the following symbols or legend used for weatherproof receptacle?
a.) E
b.) F
c.) G
d.) H
110. Which of the following symbols or legend used for duplex special receptacle?
a.) E
b.) F
c.) G
d.) H
111. Which of the following symbols or legend used for range receptacle?
a.) L
b.) K
c.) J
d.) I
112. Which of the following symbols or legend used for switch and single receptacle?
a.) L
b.) K
c.) J
d.) I

A C E
B D F

113. Which of the following symbols or legend used for surface light fixture?
a.) A
b.) B
c.) C
d.) E

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114. Which of the following symbols or legend used for wall mounted light fixture?
a.) A
b.) B
c.) C
d.) E
115. Which of the following symbols or legend used for recessed fixture?
a.) D
b.) E
c.) F
d.) B
116. Which of the following symbols or legend used for fluorescent light?
a.) D
b.) E
c.) F
d.) B
117. Which of the following symbols or legend used for junction box?
a.) D
b.) E
c.) F
d.) B
118. Which of the following symbols or legend used for surface light fixture with pull
switch?
a.) A
b.) B
c.) C
d.) D

M D W

N E X
O F Y

P G Z
119. Which of the following symbols or legend used for telephone outlet?
a.) D
b.) E
c.) F
d.) G
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120. Which of the following symbols or legend used for low voltage transformer?
a.) D
b.) E
c.) F
d.) G
121. Which of the following symbols or legend used for interconnection box?
a.) D
b.) E
c.) X
d.) Z
122. Which of the following symbols or legend used for electric door opener?
a.) D
b.) E
c.) X
d.) Z
123. Which of the following symbols or legend used for smoke detector?
a.) M
b.) N
c.) O
d.) P
124. Which of the following symbols or legend used for vent fan?
a.) M
b.) N
c.) O
d.) P
125. Which of the following symbols or legend used for ceiling fan?
a.) M
b.) N
c.) O
d.) P
126. Which of the following symbols or legend used for annunciator?
a.) W
b.) X
c.) Y
d.) Z
127. Which of the following symbols or legend used for buzzer?
a.) W
b.) X
c.) Y
d.) Z
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128. What is THWN?

a.) Thermoplastic, Heat and wind resistant, nylon coated
b.) Thermoplastic, High Heat and water resistant, nylon coated
c.) Thermoplastic, Heat and water resistant, nylon coated
d.) Thermoplastic, Heat and waste resistant, nylon coated
129. What is the standard color of a ground wire??
a.) Yellow
b.) Green
c.) White
d.) Red
130. What is the standard power voltage does Meralco supply??
a.) 220 V
b.) 230 V
c.) 150 V
d.) 120 V
131. A type of lighting that provides illumination to sculptures, paintings etc?
a.) Fluorescent Light
b.) Task Light
c.) Specific Lighting
d.) Accent Light
132. What is the best angle of spotlight for walls and paintings?
a.) 45 deg
b.) 20-30 deg
c.) 45-55 deg
d.) 60-70 deg
133. Which fixture has an average life span of 50,000 hours?
a.) Incandescent
b.) LED
c.) CFL
d.) Halogen
134. Which fixture has an average life span of 8,000-9,000 hours?
a.) Incandescent
b.) LED
c.) CFL
d.) Halogen
135. It is placed in line with the load to limit the amount of current in an electrical
circuit?
a.) Discharger
b.) Charger
c.) Ballast
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d.) Cathode
136. Which is not a commercial wattage for Fluorescent Light?
a.) 36 W
b.) 20 W
c.) 100 W
d.) 40 W
137. What does LAN stands for?
a.) Local Area Network
b.) Local Access Network
c.) Limited Access Network
d.) Limited Area Network

X Y Z
138. What type of plug is shown by figure X?
a.) Type B
b.) Type C
c.) Type D
d.) Type G
139. What type of plug is shown by figure Y?
a.) Type B
b.) Type C
c.) Type D
d.) Type G
140. What type of plug is shown by figure Z?
a.) Type B
b.) Type C
c.) Type D
d.) Type G
141. What is the minimum size of wire for a 60 amp circuit breaker?
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a.) 8 mm²
b.) 22 mm²
c.) 2.5 mm²
d.) 5.5 mm²
142. As per ERB, what is the standard frequency provided by Meralco?
a.) 40 Hz
b.) 50 Hz
c.) 60 Hz
d.) 70 Hz
143. ______________which scatter sound are used in some rooms to improve the
acoustics
a.) Diffures
b.) Diffusers
c.) Reflector
d.) Generator

144. What is the AWG of a 3.5mm2 wire

a.) 12
b.) 11
c.) 15
d.) 13
145. What is the AWG of a 5.5mm2 wire
a.) 10
b.) 9
c.) 8
d.) 6

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146. What is the mm2 of a 8.0 awg wire

a.) 14
b.) 12
c.) 10
d.) 8
147. What is the breaker capacity for a 2.0mm2 wire
a.) 10
b.) 15
c.) 20
d.) 50
148. What is the breaker capacity for a 5.5mm2 wire
a.) 40
b.) 45
c.) 30
d.) 35
149. What is the breaker capacity for a 3.5mm2 wire
a.) 10
b.) 15
c.) 20
d.) 50
150. How many loads are allowed for a 3.5mm2 wire
a.) 10
b.) 15
c.) 16
d.) 17

151. It is the distance between two successive rarefactions or compressions in a sound

wave?
a.) Frequency
b.) Wavelength
c.) Amplitude
d.) Noise
152. It is a unit of measurement for sound pressure level, sound intensity or sound power
level?
a.) Noise
b.) Decibel
c.) Diffraction
d.) Fidelity
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153. A change in the direction of propagation of sound as a result of bending caused

by a barrier in the path of a sound wave?
a.) Noise
b.) Decibel
c.) Diffraction
d.) Fidelity
154. A boiler mounted on a self propelled track used to furnish motivating power for
travelling on rails?
a.) Locomotive Boiler
b.) Low pressure Boiler
c.) Heating boiler
d.) Machine
155. It is a driven unit of an equipment?
a.) Boiler
b.) Machine House
c.) Machine
d.) Controller
156. It is a process of supplying or removing air by natural or mechanical means to or
from any space?
a.) Dehumidification
b.) Ventilation
c.) Aeration
d.) Cooling system
157. It is a device used to determine the air temperature of a room?
a.) Thermostat
b.) Air Gauge
c.) Thermometer
d.) Air Vane
158. What is the ideal temperature range for comfortable cooling?
a.) 16°C - 18°C
b.) 25°C - 28°C
c.) 30°C - 33°C
d.) 20°C - 23°C
159. What is the equivalent of 1 Ton in BTh/hr?
a.) 12000
b.) 13000
c.) 14000
d.) 15000

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160. What do you call the part of a split type aircon which is located outside the
building?
a.) Evaporator
b.) Radiator
c.) Condenser
d.) Cooling Tower
161. It alters the characteristic of air by letting it pass over cold evaporator and then
directly into the room/area?
a.) Airconditioner
b.) Humidifier
c.) Cooler
d.) Evaporative Cooler
162. What is the odourless and colorless gas present in air that affects relative
humidity?
a.) Oxygen
b.) Carbon Monoxide
c.) Carbon Dioxide
d.) Water Vapor
163. Most effective material against Echo?
a.) Cavity Wall
b.) Heavy Curtain
c.) Foam Insulation
d.) Cavity Resonator
164. A buzzing/clicking sound comprised of repeated echos traversing back and forth
between two reflective surface
a.) Echo
b.) Creep
c.) Bounce
d.) Flutter
165. A buzzing/clicking sound comprised of repeated echoes traversing back and
forth between two reflective surfaces.
a.) Creep
b.) Baffling
c.) Flutter
d.) Standing wave
166. Shape of a room where there are two focus points. The sound projected from the
focus point, in any direction, will travel to the other focus point.
a.) Circle
b.) Ellipse

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c.) Parabola
d.) Rectangle
167. Shape of a room with one focus point.
a.) Circle
b.) Ellipse
c.) Parabola
d.) Square
168. In a long narrow room, where would you best install acoustical materials?
a.) Both sides (longer side)
b.) Both sides (shorter side)
c.) Ceiling
d.) All side
169. More than 20,000 hertz is called
a.) Ultrasonic
b.) Ultrasoundwave
c.) High Frequency
d.) Low Frequency
170. The power of sound
a.) Volume
b.) Pitch
c.) Frequency
d.) Wash Down
171. It is the magnitude of sound
a.) Intensity
b.) Amplitude
c.) Loudness
d.) Lumens
172. Smoke prevention is
a.) More important than fire prevention
b.) Less important than fire prevention
c.) As important as fire prevention
d.) It doesn’t matter
173. Where will you find cassette type aircon?
a.) Ceiling
b.) Wall
c.) Pipe Chase
d.) Roof deck
174. In centralized airconditioning system, what utility will you provide?
a.) Ducts
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b.) Pipe Chase

c.) Cooling Tower
d.) FCU
175. What device is used to increase the pressure of refrigerant in an aircon system?
a.) Compressor
b.) Radiator
c.) Evaporator
d.) Condenser
176. Which will best increase efficiency in passive cooling?
a.) Increase Slope of Roof
b.) Increase Floor Area
c.) Increase ceiling height
d.) Decrease slope of roof
177. For Music halls, what is the best material to be used for flooring?
a.) Ceramic Tiles
b.) Wood Planks
c.) Carpet Tiles
d.) Vinyl Tiles

Z
X Y
178. At the given figure above, identify Y?
a.) Pendant
b.) Sidewall
c.) Upright
d.) Pendent
179. At the given figure above, identify Z?
a.) Pendant
b.) Sidewall
c.) Upright
d.) Pendent

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180. At the given figure above, identify Z?

a.) Pendant
b.) Sidewall
c.) Upright
d.) Pendent

4A

2A

1A

3A
181. Given the parts of an elevator, identify what is 1A?
a.) Control cabinet
b.) Apron
c.) Tension Pulley
d.) Car Buffer
182. Given the parts of an elevator, identify what is 2A?
a.) Control cabinet
b.) Apron
c.) Tension Pulley
d.) Car Buffer
183. Given the parts of an elevator, identify what is 3A?
a.) Control cabinet
b.) Apron
c.) Tension Pulley
d.) Car Buffer
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184. Given the parts of an elevator, identify what is 4A?

a.) Control cabinet
b.) Apron
c.) Tension Pulley
d.) Car Buffer

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