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Test 1
1. What are the prime movers that can be used to drive medium to large size industrial
alternators ?
3. When wiring a modern 13 amp square pin electric plug which colour wire is attached to
earth?
a) Blue
b) Brown
c) Yellow and green
d) Black
5. If excessive current flows in a circuit which of the following automatically isolates the
circuit?
a) The isolating switch.
b) The rectifier.
c) The ammeter.
d) The fuse.
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7. A small electrical circuit can be used to switch on a larger circuit with which of the
following?
a) A transformer.
b) A breaker.
c) A relay.
d) A busbar.
9. On board modern ships the majority of the lights are powered by _____
a) 220 volts.
b) 110 volts.
c) 440 volts.
d) 50 volts.
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Test 2
1.The main switchboard on a ship is usually situated in which of the following places ?
a) The alternator flat.
b) The Machinery Control Room.
c) The Bridge.
d) The accommodation.
2. The charge in a lead acid battery can be measured with which of the following ?
a) A hydrometer.
b) A thermometer.
c) A wattmeter.
d) An ammeter.
3. The electrolyte in a charged lead acid battery consists of water and _____
a) Potassium hydroxide.
b) Hydrochloric acid
c) Muriatic acid.
d) Dilute sulphuric acid.
5. The name given to the force that drives electrical current is which of the following ?
a) Ohms.
b) Watts.
c) Voltage.
d) Amperes.
6. When wiring a modern 13 amp square pin electric plug which colour wire is attached to
neutral?
a) Brown
b) Yellow and green
c) Black
d) Blue
8. Behind the main switchboard are copper bars carrying electrical current. These are called ____
a) transformers.
b) breakers.
c) batteries.
d) busbars.
9.Onboard modern ships the main electrical power circuits are served by ____
a) 220 volts.
b) 220 volts.
c) 440 volts.
d) 110 volts.
10.The piece of electrical equipment used for changing a voltage, up or down, is called _____
a) a switch.
b) a fuse.
c) a circuit breaker.
d) a transformer.
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Test 3
1. Concerning modern 13 amp square pin electric plugs which of the following statements is true?
a) The live wire is coloured blue.
b) The neutral wire is coloured brown.
c) The earth wire goes to the centre top connection.
d) The fuse is at the neutral connection.
3. When wiring a modern 13 amp square pin electric plug which colour wire is attached to live ?
a) Yellow and green
b) Black
c) Blue
d) Brown
5.What is the proper name of the lamp shown here item No. 12 ?
a) A TL fluorescent lamp.
b) A FX neon lamp.
c) A GE ballast lamp.
d) A SL daylight saver lamp.
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10.Which of the following would be powered by 440 volts A.C. on a modern ship ?
a) Alarm panels.
b) Electric motors running pumps.
c) Emergency generator starter motors.
d) Accommodation lighting.