AISSMS College of Engineering

Electrical Engineering Department

BE Electrical SEM II 2019-20

ILLUMINATION ENGINEERING

UNIT 1: Importance of Lighting in Human Life

Q1) The radiant efficiency of the luminous source depends on
A. The shape of the source
B. The temperature of the source
C. The wavelength of the light rays
D. All of the above
Q2) The unit of luminous flux is
A. Steradian
B. Candela
C. Lumen
D. Lux
Q3) Illumination level required for precision work is around
A. 50 lm/m2
B. 100 lm/m2
C. 200 lm/m2
D. 500 lm/m2
Q4) Which of the following will need the lowest level of illumination?
A. Displays
B. Fine engraving
C. Railway platform
D. Auditorium
Q5) One lumen per square meter is the same as
A. One lux
B. One Candela
C. One foot candle
D. One lumen meter
Q6) The optical instrument used for the comparison of candle power of
different sources are known as
A. Candle meters
B. Radiometers
C. Bunsen meter

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 D. Photometer
Q7) Which among the following is not included in the procedures of
photometry?
A. Direct photometry
B. Substitution photometry
C. Relative Photometry
D. Power Photometry
Q8) Illuminous Flux is measured by
A. Luminance meter
B. Spectro radiometer
C. Goniophotometer
D. Polar Photometer
Q9) Which part of the human eye act as a diaphragm?
A. Pupil
B. Iris
C. Cornea
D. Retina
Q10) What are the characteristics of eye performance?
A. Light Perception
B. Directional Perception
C. Perception of reflectivity
D. All of these
Q11) Artificial optical radiations comes under which category of optical hazard
A. High Hazard
B. Medium Hazard
C. Low Hazard
D. None of these
Q12) Vehicle headlights radiations comes under which category of optical
hazard
A. High Hazard
B. Medium Hazard
C. Low Hazard
D. None of these
Q13) Which one is wrong about phosphorescence materials?
A. Materials coated with phosphorous shows phosphorescence
B. It is a by-product of chemical reaction

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 C. These substance absorbs ultraviolet
D. They hold on the light for certain period of time
Q14) Artificial light is not preferred when
A. Natural light is not consistent
B. In tunnels
C. In cloudy atmosphere
D. None of these
Q15) Natural light is
A. Not steady
B. Can be controlled accurately
C. Can be made available in mines and quarries
D. Glare can be avoided
Q16) Perfect level of illumination for lobbies is
A. 100-200 Lux
B. 50-100 Lux
C. 10- 20 Lux
D. 2-5 Lux
Q17) Which is not a bad effect of light, if not provided properly?
A. Efficiency of workers decreases
B. Lack of accuracy in jobs
C. Reduction in accidents
D. Lack of comfort for eyes
Q18) Lumen/watt is the unit of
A. Light Flux
B. Luminous Intensity
C. Brightness
D. Luminous Efficacy
Q19) Terms related to light
A. Wavelength
B. Colour
C. Pressure
D. Degree of polarization
Q20) Which is not a thermo electric detector?
A. Thermocouple
B. Photo Emissive cell
C. Thermopiles

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 D. Bolo-meters

Answers:
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10
B C D C A D D C B D
Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 Q19 Q20
A B B D A D C D C B

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