Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
2. Which of the following effects are generally less for an alternating current that for a direct current?
A. Heating effects
B. Chemical effects
C. Magnetic effects
D. Impedance
4. In the left hand rule, thumb always represent direction of the ___
A. Voltage
B. Force on conductor
C. Current
D. Magnetic field
6. What is/are the main reason/s for using high voltage in the transmission of power in the grid system?
I. To transmit bulk power with minimum line losses
II. Increase system reliability
A. II only
B. Both I and II
C. Either I or II
D. I only
7. In which type of electronic communications does the information travel in two directions?
A. Half duplex
B. Full duplex
C. Multiplex
D. Bicomm
8. Which of the following insulators will be selected for high voltage applications?
A. Strain type
B. Disc type
C. Suspension type
D. Pin type
9. The dc armature winding in which the coil sides are placed a pole pitch apart is called ___ winding
A. Multiplex
B. Full pitch
C. Fractional pitch
D. Pole pitch
11. In two wattmeter method, the reading of one of the wattmeters will be zero when
A. Load in one of the phases is zero
B. Power factor is unit
C. Power factor is 0.5
D. Neutral is earthed
13. What type of transformer bank is used to convert 2-phase to 3-phase power?
A. Wye-delta
B. Scott-T
C. Wye-delta
D. Delta-delta
14. By increasing the transmission voltage double of its original value, the same power can be dispatched
keeping the line loss
A. Equal to its original value
B. Half of the original value
C. Double the original value
D. One-fourth of original value
16. The average dc voltage of a half wave rectifier circuit is ___ of the value of the peak input voltage
A. 63.6%
B. 31.8%
C. 4.8%
D. 6.2%
22. In order to transfer the load from one alternator to another alternator, when they are operating in
parallel
A. Field current is increased
B. Field current is decreased
C. Speed is decreased
D. Prime mover power input is increased
25. In a transformer, the resistance between the primary and secondary must be
A. Zero
B. 1 k Ω
C. 100 Ω
D. Infinite
28. If a permanent brake magnet is moved away from the spindle of the moving disc, energy meter
A. Will run fast
B. Will run slow
C. No effect
D. Will come to a stop
30. The cost of power generation will decrease when the load factor
A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Remains constant
D. None of these
40. What is the maximum number of 3.5 sq.mm RHH copper conductors permitted inside a 35 sq.mm
electric metallic conduit?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 1
41. When maximum and average load are equal, the load factor will be
A. Zero
B. 0.01
C. 0.05
D. 1.0
1. D 11. C
2. B 12. B
3. C 13. B
4. B 14. D
5. C 15. C
6. D 16. B
7. B 17. B
8. C 18. B
9. B 19. B
10. A 20. C
21. B 32. A
22. D 33. C
23. A 34. C
24. A 35. A
25. A 36. A
26. B 37. C
27. B 38. C
28. B 39. D
29. B 40. C
30.B 41. D
31. B
1. The law that induces emf and current always opposes the cause producing them was discovered by
A. Faraday
B. Maxwell
C. Lenz
D. Ohm
5. To protect the ∆-∆ power transformer against fault, the CT will have
A. ∆-∆ connection
B. ∆-Y connection
C. Y-∆ connection
D. Y-Y connection
8. If the capacitance of the transmission line is increased, the transmitted power will
A. Remain the same
B. Increase
C. Decrease
D. Tend to zero at the receiving end
11. What is the maximum number of conductors in a raceway that does not need to be derated?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
12. When peace and order problem exist, National Grid Corporation to the Philippines (NGCP) issues
A. Security alert
B. Imminent danger alert
C. Trouble alert
D. Red alert
14. A type of electronics communication in which only one party transmits at a time
A. Full duplex
B. Half duplex
C. Bicom
D. Simplex
20. What device is used to measure the temperature of a motor winding while the motor is in operation?
A. Seismic probe
B. Resistance temperature detector
C. Thermocouples
D. Proximity probe
21. Which of the following type of fault used only the equivalent positive sequence impedance of the
circuit in the short-circuit calculation?
A. Line to line
B. Line to ground
C. Double line to ground
D. Three-phase fault
22. The amount of frequency deviation from the carrier center of frequency in an FM transmitter is
proportional to the ___
A. Shape
B. Amplitude
C. Frequency
D. Phase
23. If the resistance in a series RC circuit is increased, the magnitude of the phase angle
A. Increases
B. Remains the same
C. Decreases
D. Changes in an indeterminate manner
25. Which of the following is not a factor in calculating the feeder conductor size?
A. Ambient temperature
B. Branch-circuit protection
C. Voltage drop
D. Demand factors
26. Between no-load and full-load, ___ motor develops the least torque
A. Series
B. Shunt
C. Cumulative-compound
D. Differential-compound
29. This is the device function number for DC power circuit breaker
A. 82
B. 52
C. 92
D. 72
31. In case the field of a synchronous motor is underexcited, the power factor will be
A. Leading
B. Lagging
C. Zero
D. Unity
32. The voltage drop, for constant voltage transmission is compensated by installing
A. Inductors
B. Capacitors
C. Synchronous motors
D. All of these
33. What is the effective value of a semi-circular wave which has a maximum value of 20 A?
A. 14.14 A
B. 10 A
C. 8.16 A
D. 16.32 A
35. Materials whose permeabilities are slightly greater than that of spaces are called ___
A. Diamagnetic
B. Paramagnetic
C. Ferromagnetic
D. Non-magnetic
36. For eliminating 7th harmonic from the emf wave of an alternator, the fractional pitch must be
A. 2/3
B. 5/6
C. 6/7
D. 7/8
41. The essential condition for stable parallel operation of two dc generators having similar characteristics
is that they should have
A. Same kilowatt output ratings
B. Drooping voltage characteristics
C. Same percentage regulation
D. Same no-load and full-load speeds
42. Large currents in dc circuits are almost always measured with a/an
A. Ammeter and multiplier
B. Millivoltmeter and shunt
C. Millivoltmeter and multiplier
D. Current transformer and ammeter
43. The voltage induced in a loop of wire rotating is a strong and steady magnetic field is
A. Pulsating DC
B. DC
C. Rectified AC
D. AC
46. Fixtures that transmit 60% to 90% of the light downward are classified as ___
A. Semi-indirect
B. Semidirect
C. Indiret
D. Direct
1. C 20. B
2. B 21. D
3. B 22. B
4. C 23. C
5. D 24. B
6. C 25. B
7. C 26. B
8. B 27. A
9. C 28. C
10. C 29. D
11. B 30. D
12. A 31. B
13. B 32. C
14. B 33. D
15. C 34. B
16. C 35. B
17. B 36. C
18. C 37. D
19. D 38. A
39. D 44. D
40. B 45. B
41. B 46. D
42. B 47. D
43. D 48. C
1. In the transformers
A. High tension winding is used near the core
B. High tension winding is used away from the core
C. Low tension winding is used near the core
D. Low tension winding is used from the core
5. What is the maximum number of bends permitted in rigid conduits between outlets?
A. 4 quarter bends
B. 6 quarter bends
C. 2 quarter bends
D. 3 quarter bends
6. Which of the following insulators will be selected for high voltage application?
A. Strain type
B. Disc type
C. Suspension type
D. Pin type
9. Which of the following shall be included in the calculation of the reliability standard indices of the
distributor asset by the Philippine Distribution Code?
A. Outages that occur on the secondary lines of the distribution system
B. Planned outages where the customers have been notified at least three (3) days prior to the loss of
power
C. Outages that occur on the primary lines of the distribution system
D. Outages that occur on the transmission line
10. A type of electronics communication in which only one party transmits at a time.
A. Full duplex
B. Half duplex
C. Bicom
D. Simplex
13. In the effect of earth is taken into account, then the capacitance of line to ground
A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Remains unchanged
D. Becomes infinite
17. Which of the following methods of generating electric power from the sea water is more advantageous?
A. Water power
B. Ocean power
C. Tidal power
D. None of these
20. For two alternators operating in parallel, if the load shared by one of them is to be increased, its field
excitation is
A. To be strengthen keeping input torque the same
B. To be weakened keeping input torque the same
C. To be kept constant but input torque should be increased
D. To be kept constant but input torque should be decreased
31. What is the equivalent IIEE device function number for directional power relay?
A. 21
B. 32
C. 37
D. 87
32. Energy radiated continuously in the form of lighting waves is called
A. Luminous intensity
B. Lumen
C. Luminous flux
D. Illumination
37. The purpose of insulating oil when on power circuit breaker are the following EXCEPT:
A. Interrupter
B. Coolant
C. Insulation
D. Quencher
40. With reference to armature windings, wave windings are often called ___ windings
A. Cascade
B. Series
C. Parallel
D. Ring
1. A 2. D
3. B 23. B
4. B 24. B
5. A 25. A
6. C 26. C
7. B 27. C
8. C 28. C
9. C 29. C
10. B 30. C
11. B 31. B
12. C 32. C
13. B 33. B
14. D 34. B
15. C 35. B
16. A 36. C
17. C 37. A
18. B 38. A
19. C 39. B
20. C 40. B
21. C 41. C
22. C
2. Which plant takes the least time in starting from cold conditions to full load operation?
A. Steam turbine power plant
B. Hydro power plant
C. Gas turbine power plant
D. Nuclear power plant
11. The under voltage relays are usually used for what protection to the electrical equipment?
A. Feeder protection
B. Motor protection
C. Transformer protection
D. Bus-bar protection
12. Which of the following type of fault used only the equivalent positive sequence impedance of the
circuit in the short-circuit calculation?
A. Line to line
B. Line to ground
C. Double line ground
D. Three-phase fault
13. What device is used to measure the temperature of a motor winding while the motor is in operation?
A. Seismic probe
B. Resistance temperature detector
C. Thermocouples
D. Proximity probe
14. Which of the following is a primary disadvantage of FM over AM?
A. Lower efficiency
B. Noise susceptibility
C. Higher cost and complexity
D. Excessive use of spectrum space
15. Which of the following that the voltage regulation is one of the important factors consider in the
electrical power design?
A. Generator
B. Transmission line
C. Feeder
D. Transformer
16. Which of these is not a factor in the selection of fuse rating for protection of a branch circuit?
A. Branch full-load current
B. System impedance
C. Branch fault-current
D. System voltage
17. Which of the following principle will the operation of fiber-optic cable is based?
A. Dispersion
B. Refraction
C. Reflection
D. Absorption
18. When the voltage remains the same, the current will ___ as the impedance decreases
I. Decrease
II. Increase
A. I only
B. Both
C. Either I or II
D. II only
20. Which of the following type of fault used only the equivalent positive and negative sequence
impedance of the circuit in the short-circuit calculation?
A. Double line to ground
B. Line to line
C. Three-phase
D. Line to ground
21. Based on the Philippine Distribution Code, all users of the distribution system must maintain a certain
power factor at the connection point in order to maintain power quality in the system. What power
factor should be maintained at the connection point?
A. Not less than 65%
B. Not less than 70%
C. Not less than 85%
D. Not less than 75%
22. Which of the following is NOT considered in the selection of surge arrested?
A. Voltage rating
B. Current rating
C. Class arrester
D. Insulation level
23. The specific gravity of a lead-acid cell is often used as a measure of its ___
A. Rate of discharge
B. Operating temperature
C. State of charge
D. Life expectancy
24. The purposes of insulating oil when used on power circuit breaker are the following EXCEPT;
A. Coolant
B. Interrupter
C. Quencher
D. Insulation
25. The commonly used light sensor in a modern fax machine is the ___
A. Photo tube
B. Photo transistor
C. Charge couple device
D. Liquid crystal display
26. A space station with communication equipment that synchronizes with the earth’s orbit
A. Space craft
B. Space probe
C. Satellite
D. Space CATV
28. As load power factor of an alternator becomes more lagging, the value of generated voltage required to
give rated terminal voltage ___
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains unchanged
D. Varies with motor speed
29. In a commutator
A. Copper is harder than mica
B. Mica and copper are equally hard
C. Mica is harder than copper
D. None of these
30. The changes in volume of transformer cooling oil due to variation of atmospheric temperature during
day and night are taken care of by which part of transformer?
A. Conservator
B. Breather
C. Bushings
D. Buchholz relay
31. Centrifugal switch disconnects that auxiliary winding of the motor at about ___ percent of synchronous
speed
A. 30-40
B. 70-80
C. 80-90
D. 100
32. The material commonly used for insulation in high voltage cables is
A. Lead
B. Paper
C. Rubber
D. Glass
33. For a series RLC circuit at resonance, the current amplitude is ___ for a fixed voltage amplitude and
the power factor is ___
A. Minimum, zero
B. Minimum, unity
C. Maximum, zero
D. Maximum, unity
37. As load power factor of an alternator becomes more leading, the value of generated voltage required to
give rated terminal voltage ___
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains unchanged
D. Varies with rotor speed
38. The process by which metallic parts are demagnetized is called ___
A. Degaussing
B. Demagnetizing
C. Degrading
D. Degreasing
1. C 12. D
2. C 13. B
3. C 14. D
4. B 15. C
5. B 16. B
6. C 17. C
7. C 18. D
8. B 19. B
9. C 20. B
10. C 21. C
11. B 22. D
23. C 32. B
24. B 33. D
25. C 34. C
26. C 35. C
27. A 36. D
28. A 37. B
29. C 38. A
30. A 39. B
31. B
2. Present day capacitors which have high capacitance in small size use dieletric of
A. Paper
B. Rubber
C. Ceramic
D. Mylar
3. The current-carrying capacity of a copper wire having twice the diameter of another copper wire is ___
as great
A. Twice
B. Four times
C. Three times
D. Half
7. For proper parallel operation, ac polyphase alternators must have the same ___
A. Speed
B. Kva rating
C. Voltage rating
D. Excitation
8. The series field of a short shunt compound dc generator is excited by ___ current
A. Shunt
B. Armature
C. Load
D. External
10. For which of the following sinusoids, the rms value and mean the same?
A. Sine wave
B. Triangular wave
C. Square wave
D. Half wave rectified
13. If the load current and flux of a dc motor are held constant and voltage applied across its armature is
increased by 10%, its speed will ___
A. Decrease by about 10%
B. Remain unchanged
C. Increase by about 10%
D. Depend on armature resistance
15. In a synchronous machine when the rotor speed becomes more than the synchronous speed during
hunting, the damping bars develop ___ torque.
A. Synchronous motor
B. Induction motor
C. Induction generator
D. DC motor
16. At leading p.f., the armature flux in an alternator ___ the rotor flux
A. Distorts
B. Does not affect
C. Opposes
D. Aids
17. Synchronous motors are
A. Self-starting
B. Not self-starting
C. Essentially self-starting
D. None of these
18. This is the rating power circuit breakers use to be the basis in replacing its contacts
A. Duty contact
B. Duty time
C. Duty rating
D. Duty cycle
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. B
7. C
8. C
9. C
10. C
11. A
12. D
13. C
14. C
15. C
16. D
17. B
18. D
19. D
3. In a circuit breaker, the time duration from the instant of the fault to the extinction of arc is known as
A. Operating time
B. Total clearing time
C. Lag time
D. Lead time
4. 34.5 KC to 69 KV is classified as
A. Low voltage
B. Medium voltage
C. High voltage
D. Extra high voltage
5. ___ is the overall energy program formulated and updated yearly by the DOE, submitted to congress
pursuant to R.A 7638
A. Philippine Energization Program
B. Philippine Energy Plan
C. Philippine Electrification Program
D. Philippine Electrification Plan
6. The lighting load for a dwelling expressed in terms of a unit load in volt-ampere per square meter must
be at least ___
A. 24
B. 12
C. 16
D. 28
8. In a balanced three phase wye connected circuit, the line voltage are equal
A. To the line current
B. To the phase voltage
C. And so are the line currents
D. But the line current are unequal
10. What is the branch ampacity of a hermetic motor with a full load current of 16 A?
A. 15A
B. 20A
C. 25A
D. 30A
11. Joule found out that the heat produced in a current carrying conductor is proportional to
A. The square of the current
B. The current
C. The square resistance
D. Inversely proportional to time
12. In a wye connected system, line current is
A. 0.707 times the phase current
B. 1.735 times the phase current
C. Equal to the phase current
D. 1.414 times the phase current
14. The master control center for a cellular telephone system is the
A. Cell site
B. Mobile telephone switching office
C. Central office
D. Branch office
17. What will happen to the current of a transformer when the temperature of the transformer winding
increases?
A. Remains unchanged
B. Increases
C. Decreases
D. Dramatically changes
19. Transformers are used to change the value of the following EXCEPT:
A. Alternating current
B. Alternating voltage
C. Power
D. Resistance
20. A coil wire wound, with or without a magnetic core designed to have a higher self-inductance than a
straight wire
A. Toroid
B. Solenoid
C. Inductor
D. Inductive relay
21. When a dc motor has no-load, what will happen to the back emf?
A. Reduces
B. Increases
C. Becomes maximum
D. Becomes zero
23. When a V-V system is converted into ∆-∆ system, increase in the capacity of the system is ___ percent
A. 86.6
B. 73.2
C. 66.6
D. 50
24. The current-carrying capacity of a copper wire having twice the diameter of another copper wire is ___
as great
A. Twice
B. Half
C. 4 times
D. 3 times
25. Converts energy of water to mechanical energy
A. Pump
B. Turbine
C. Generator
D. Draft tube
27. Once residual magnetism of a shunt generator is lost. It may be restored by connecting its shunt field
A. To earth
B. In reverse
C. To an external battery
D. To an alternator
29. In a parallel RC circuit, as the capacitance decreases, the power factor ___
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains the same
D. Becomes zero
1. B 16. A
2. A 17. C
3. B 18. D
4. C 19. C
5. B 20. C
6. A 21. C
7. D 22. C
8. C 23. B
9. C 24. C
10. B 25. B
11. A 26. C
12. C 27. C
13. A 28. D
14. B 29. A
15. D 30. A
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (AUGUST 2015)
2. Which of the following are the basis standards of electrical wiring installations in the Philippines?
A. Philippine Distribution Code
B. Philippine Grid Code
C. Philippine Electrical Code
D. Fire Code of the Philippines
3. In dwelling units with a hallway of 3 m or more in length, at least how many receptacle outlet/s shall be
installed?
A. 3
B. 2
C. 1
D. None
4. When installing tow grounding electrodes, the minimum distance between them is
A. 1,800 mm
B. 2,000 mm
C. 1,500 rpm
D. 2,400 rpm
5. When the length of a wire is doubled and all other factors remained the same, what would the wire
resistance become?
A. Remained the same
B. Doubled
C. Decreased
D. Could not be determined
6. Which of the following is not included in the evaluation of the technical performance of a distribution
system according to Philippine Distribution Code (PDC)
A. Power quality
B. Reliability
C. Collecting efficiency
D. System efficiency
7. Sparking occurs when a load is switch off because the circuit has high
A. Capacitance
B. Inductance
C. Resistance
D. Impedance
9. The primary reason for using carbon brushes over copper brushes in DC motors is
A. They have low loss
B. They are stronger
C. They produce less arching
D. All of these
10. Power developed by dc motor is maximum when the ratio of back emf and applied voltage is
A. Double
B. Zero
C. Unity
D. Half
14. If the capacitance in a series RLC as circuit increases by a factor of 4, what happen to the resonant
frequency?
A. It doubles
B. It stays the same
C. It decreases by 50%
D. It increases by 50%
15. When a conductor is stationary and the magnetic field is moving or changing, the emf induced is
called:
A. Self-induced emf
B. Statically induced emf
C. Mutually induced emf
D. Dynamically induced emf
22. An ion
A. Is electrically neutral
B. Has positive electric charge
C. Has negative electric charge
D. Can have either a positive or negative charge
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. B
8. B
9. C
10. D
11. B
12. D
13. B
14. C
15. B
16. D
17. B
18. D
19. B
20. A
21. B
22. D
23. B
7. If an electrical network having one or more than one voltage source, is transformed into equivalent
electrical network with a single voltage source (which is short circuit current of previous circuit) with
parallel internal resistance of the network with all current source replaced by their internal resistance.
The above illustration is called
A. Thevenin’s theorem
B. Norton’s theorem
C. Reciprocity theorem
D. Superposition theorem
18. If the input of the prime mover of an alternators is kept constant but excitation is increased then
A. KVA will be leading
B. KW will be changed
C. KVA will be lagging
D. The p.f. of the load remains constant
22. Which wave form will have the minimum rms value if they have the same peak value of voltage?
A. Square wave
B. Triangular wave
C. Sine wave
D. Full wave rectified sine wave
24. Lal winding is best suited for ___ voltage, ___ current dc generators
A. High, low
B. Low, high
C. High, high
D. Low, low
27. An external resistance is added in series with the field of a dc shunt motor. When the motor runs, the
effect of resistance is
A. To reduce the speed of the motor
B. To increase the speed of motor
C. To reduce the armature current drawn by the motor
D. To reduce the losses
32. The ratio lumens reaching the work place divided by the total lumens generated by the lights is:
A. Room ratio
B. Illumination factor
C. Coefficient of utilization
D. Maintenance factor
35. When the excitation of an unloaded salient pole synchronous motor suddenly gets disconnected, then
A. The motor stops
B. It runs at lower speed
C. It runs at the same speed
D. It runs at very high speed
37. The dc armature winding in which the coil sides are placed a pole pitch apart is called ___ winding
A. Multiplex
B. Full-pitch
C. Fractional-pitch
D. Pole-pitch
1. B 10. D
2. B 11. B
3. D 12. B
4. B 13. C
5. B 14. C
6. C 15. C
7. B 16. B
8. D 17. D
9. A 18. C
19. B 29. A
20. D 30. C
21. A 31. A
22. B 32. C
23. B 33. A
24. B 34. D
25. A 35. A
26. B 36. B
27. B 37. B
28. B
5. What is the maximum distance between two receptacles in a single family dwelling unit?
A. 1.5 m
B. 1.6 m
C. 1.8 m
D. 2.0 m
6. Which of the following plants will take least time in starting from cold conditions to full-load
operation?
A. Gas turbine
B. Nuclear power plant
C. Steam power plant
D. Hydroelectric power plant
7. The value of mutual inductance in terms of self-inductance of the two coils L1 and L2 is proportional
to
A. L1L2
B. L1/L2
C. √ L1/ L 2
D. √ L1 L2
11. For open circuited condition of Thevenin’s Theorem, all sources of emf in the network are placed by
A. Their internal impedance
B. Their internal resistance
C. As a total a big source of emf
D. Their internal reactance
15. In parallel RC circuit, as the value of frequency increases the power factor ___
A. Remains the same
B. Becomes unity
C. Decreases
D. Increases
16. The device is used to reflect back surges into the line;
A. Choke coil
B. Arc horns
C. Surge depressors
D. Deion gaps
17. What is the device function number of overvoltage relay?
A. 59
B. 76
C. 27
D. 67
20. When the relative permeability of a material is slightly less than 1, it is called ___ material
A. Non-magnetic
B. Paramagnetic
C. Ferromagnetic
D. Diamagnetic
21. The rms value of sinusoidal ac current is equal to its value at an angle of ___ degrees
A. 45
B. 30
C. 90
D. 60
25. What is the nature of the current flowing in the armature of dc machine?
A. Pulsating dc
B. Pure dc
C. Rectified dc
D. Alternating current
1. B 16. A
2. B 17. A
3. B 18. D
4. A 19. B
5. C 20. D
6. A 21. A
7. D 22. B
8. A 23. D
9. A 24. A
10. A 25. D
11. A 26. B
12. A 27. A
13. D 28. D
14. A 29. A
15. C 30. D
31. A
32. A