INSTRUCTION SHEET TIME ALLOWED: 2.

5 hrs

“ELECTRICAL”

TECHNICAL DRAWING
TRADE TEST “B” 2005

All Questions must be attempted on this question paper.

All pages of this question paper must be returned used or unused to MTTC.
Make sure that your name is written as per attendance register on the space provided on the
front page of this question paper.

DO NOT WRITE ON THE OFFICIAL USE ONLY SPACE

This question paper consists of three (3) sections - section A, B. and C

Section A:
 This section contains 20 questions.
 Answer ALL questions.
 Each question carries 1 mark each.
Example:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Section B:
 This section contains 8 questions.
 Answer ALL questions.
 Use the space provided on the question paper.

Section C:
 This section contains 6 questions.
 Choose ANY FOUR (4) questions.
 Use the space provided on the question paper.

Make sure that your question paper has all the 23 pages before you start working. Failure to
comply with the regulations as stipulated in the candidate’s regulations document may lead to
disqualification/expulsion from the examination.

_____ Good Luck _____

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SECTION A

1.
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The phasor diagram is for a

(a) Pure capacitor

(b) Pure resistor ω
(c) Pure inductor
(d) Pure impedance I

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2.
The following speed torque characteristics is for which motor

(a) D.C. shunt

(b) D.C series
(c) Compound Speed
(d) Single phase motor

Torque

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3.
Which way will be the force direction when the conductor is carrying current inwards?

(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D

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4.
What is the name of the electronic symbol shown below?

(a) Junction diode

(b) Zener diode
(c) Transistor
(d) Thyristor

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5.
When the switch marked S is closed in the circuit diagram below..

(a) L2 will be bright and L1 dim

(b) L2 will be bright and L2 dim
(c) Both lamps will be bright
(d) Both lamps will be dim

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6.
The maximum values for the waveform shown below is at which angles?

(a) 90°and 360°

(b) 60° and 270°
(c) 90 °and 270°
(d) 90° and 360°

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7.
Which of the following is a current transformer?

(a) (b) (c) (d)

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8.
Which one of the following shows the resulting magnetic field surrounding the iron cored solenoid?

(a) (b) (c) (d)

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9.
Which of the following components would automatically switch off supply the compressor motor when the
temperature has reached the level?

(a) (b) (c) (d)

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10.
The symbol shown is a representation of

(a) Coherent
(b) Decomposed
(c) Installation
(d) Line diagram

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11.
The diagram is a…

I1 I2

I2

~ Load
E1 I1 I2
E2
(a) Step down transformer
(b) Step up transformer
(c) Clamp on transformer
(d) Mutual transformer

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12.
What does the instrument marked W measure? W

(a) Circuits power factor

(b) Circuits power consumed P
(c) Circuits electrical energy
(d) Circuits electricity
N

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13.
The graphic symbol below depicts

(a) A circuit breaker

(b) An electromagnet
(c) Overload unit
(d) Three phase contactor

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14.
Which statement is correct?
Resistor R in the diagram below is a shunt of a moving coil instrument

(a) R extends the range of an ammeter

(b) R extends the range of a voltmeter
(c) R extends the range of a wattmeter
(d) R is for limiting current

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15.
To improve the power factor to unity in the figure below, VA requires to be raised to the level marked…

(a) 1
(b) 2 Power factor =
(c) 3
(d) 4

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Which one of the following diagrams shows the correct magnetic field established by current I in the conductor?

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17.
Refer to the figure below to answer question 17 to 20, assume the motor to turn clockwise if L1, L2 and L3 are
connected to U1, V1, W1 respectively.
Which of the contactors are energised when the motor rotates in star connection in anti- clockwise direction?

(a) K2 and K4
(b) K1 and K3
(c) K1 and K4
(d) K2 and K1

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18.
Which of the contactors are energised when the motor rotates in delta, connection in the anti-clockwise
direction?

(a) K1 and K2
(b) K2 and K4
(c) K2 and K3
(d) K1 and K3

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19.
When the motor rotates in delta connection in the clockwise direction, which of the contactors will be energised?

(a) K2 and K4
(b) K1 and K3
(c) K2 and K3
(d) K1 and K3

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20.
Which labels show the forward, reverse, star and delta connection?

K1 K2 K3 K4
(a) Forward Delta Reverse Star
(b) Delta Reverse Star Forward
(c) Star Forward Delta Reverse
(d) Forward Reverse Delta Star

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SECTION B

1.
Draw the symbols.

Ref. Name of symbol Symbol

1 Electrolytic capacitor

2 Earthing connection point

3 Loudspeaker

4 Single-phase a.c meter

5 Push Button

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2.
Draw three phase alternating, waveform for red phase, yellow phase and blue phase. Show how the three loops
are situated and equally spaced at 120° intervals.

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3.
Draw an earth fault loop showing earth fault currents in the event of accidental connection or fault to earth.

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4.
Draw the circuit to match the descriptions.

- L1 / N / PE
- Circuit breaker
- Transformer
- One way switch
- 12 V Bell
- 12 V lamp

The indicator lamp lights when the bell rings.

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5.
Draw a T - N – C – S earthing system.

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6.
State the function of the labelled parts on the diagram below.

a) ________________________________________________________________________________

b) ________________________________________________________________________________

c) ________________________________________________________________________________

d) ________________________________________________________________________________

e) ________________________________________________________________________________

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7.
Show how you would measure power in a delta connected load.

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5

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8.
a) Draw the graph showing a variation of capacitive reactance with frequency. (2.5)

b) Draw the speed torque characteristic for a d.c. shunt motor. (2.5)

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SECTION C

1.
Draw the single line diagram of the distribution network for a sauna with the following circuits.

a) Sauna heating (resistive heater), 7.5 kW, protected by 3 x 16 A, 5 x 1.5m 2, 6m long.

b) Water heater, 21kW, protected by 3 x 35 A , 5 x 6.0mm2, 4m long.
c) Socket outlets, 3.3 kW, protected by 1 x16 A , 3 x 1.5mm 2, 4m long.
d) Lighting installation, 2.2 Kw, protected by 1 x 10A, 3 x 1.5mm 2, 10m long.

All the cables are to be of copper, insulated with plastic, including a circuit protective conductor, and laid under
plaster. Non metallic sheathed cable is used in circuits 1 to 3, and flat under plaster cable in circuit 4. All
protection is by miniature circuit breakers.

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10

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2.
a) Label the parts marked by the letters (3)

(A) ________________________________

(B) ________________________________

(C) ________________________________

b) Explain how the thermal type starter works. (7)

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3.
The following is an installation diagram of double two way switching.

a) Draw the assembled representation circuit diagram of double two-way switch. (5)
b) Show the number of cables passing in the points marked. (5)

D C B
1 / N / PE

E A

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4.
A milling machine motor must have full automatic forward and reverse running controlled by limit switches. The
specifications for the control circuit are given below.

i) One stop button must stop the motor when running in either direction.
ii) Overload and low voltage protection is to be given to the motor.
iii) Limit switches give forward and reverse running by plugging.
iv) Electrical interlocks prevent simultaneous energizing both forward and reverse running circuits.

Selective forward and reverse starting must be provided for starting between limit switch position.
Draw a control and power circuit to accomplish the given description.

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5.
Draw a typical intake for a small house or flat with the following.

- Service head
- 80A BPC main breaker and neutral link
- Consumer’s 60A breaker with RCD.
- Earth terminal block
- 5 way distribution fuse board

Controlling the following sub-circuits.

- Ring circuit
- Lighting circuit
- Water heater circuit
- Bell circuit
- Cooker circuit

Include the size of breakers used.

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6.
Explain the operation of the given circuits in point form.

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