Module 3

Module 3 Electrical Fundamentals
Sample Questions
Module 3
Electrical Fundamentals
1.
A capacitor is fully charged after 25 seconds to a battery voltage of 20
Volts. The battery is replaced with a short circuit. What will be the voltage
across the capacitor after one time constant?
a) 12.64 volts
b) 7.36 volts
c) 0 volts
2.
The voltage rating of a capacitor is

a) the max voltage that can be constantly applied
b) the min voltage required to charge
c) the normal operating voltage
3.
The relative permittivity of a capacitor is

a) the relative permittivity of the dielectric in relation to a vacuum
b) the permittivity of dielectric in relation to dry air
c) the permittivity of the dielectric
4.
Magnetic inclination is the least at the

a) poles
b) equator
c) isoclines
5.
Ferromagnetic materials can be magnetized

a) within a band of temperatures
b) above a certain temperature
c) below a certain temperature
6.
Faradays Law States that

a) the magnitude of the EMF is directly proportional to the rate of change
of flux
b) the magnitude of the EMF is indirectly proportional to the rate of
change of flux
c) the magnitude of the EMF is directly proportional to the magnetic flux
7.
To reduce eddy currents in a transformer you would

a) reduce the thickness of laminations in the magnetic core
b) increase the thickness of laminations in the magnetic core
c) reduce the number of turns on the primary winding
8.
A transformer has an input of 400V and a ratio of 2:1. If the transformer
is delta / star wound, what will the line voltage output be?
a) 115V
b) 200V
c) 346V
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Sample Questions
9.
What is the phase difference in a circuit with 100V, drawing 0.5 amps,
consuming 50 Watts?
a) 45
b) 90
c) 0
10.
a)
b)
c)
In an A.C circuit, what happens if frequency is reduced?

Capacitive elements may be damaged
Inductive elements may be damaged
There will be no effect
11.
A Transformer with 115v primary voltage and a ratio of 5:1 is supplying
a landing light (load 24v 45 amps) is used, what is the current drawn?
a) 205 amps
b) 9 amps
c) 4.5 amps
12.
A Transformer has 4500 secondary turns and 750 primary turns. Its
turns ratio is
a) 1:6
b) 6:1
c) 1/6
13.
Two inductive coils are placed in close proximity with each other at 90
degrees. The number of flux linkages is
a) 0
b) maximum positive
c) maximum negative
14.
A high pass filter will?

a) allow frequencies above a certain value to pass
b) allow frequencies below a certain value to pass
c) allow frequencies within a range to pass
15.
If you apply this waveform to this circuit, what is the output across the
capacitor?
a) Zero
b) Pulsed negative
c) Pulsed positive
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Sample Questions
16.
What value is the same as the equivalent D.C. heating effect?

a) Root Mean Square
b) Average
c) Peak
17.
What is the relationship between the voltage and the current in an A.C
circuit containing resistance & inductance?
a) Current leads voltage by up to 90
b) Current lags voltage by up to 90
c) Current lags voltage by 90
18.
What shape is the waveform when the input pulse and the time base
are unequal?
a) Square
b) Rectangular
c) Saw tooth
19.
A sine wave has 5 amps RMS value. What is the peak value?
a) 6.37 amps
b) 7.07 amps
c) 10 amps
20.
In this circuit
a) current leads voltage

b) current lags voltage
c) current = voltage
21.
Decreasing the field current in a shunt motor will

a) increase speed and decrease torque
b) increase speed and increase torque
c) decrease speed and increase torque
22.
Power factor relates to

a) true power and apparent power
b) KW and KVAR
c) horsepower and Watts
23.
In a delta-connected generator
a) line volts = phase volts, line current = root 3 times phase current.
b) line volts = phase volts, line current = phase current divided by root 3
c) line voltage = root 3 times phase voltage, line current = phase current
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Sample Questions
24.
If current lags voltage by 90, the circuit is

a) capacitive
b) resistive
c) inductive
25.
In a 3 phase motor, if 1 phase is lost, the motor

a) remains at the same speed
b) runs at 1 third speed
c) runs at 2 thirds speed
26.
A three-phase motor has the windings

a) 120 apart
b) 90 apart
c) 180apart
27.
When measuring the phase and line voltages of a generator, it was
found that line and phase voltages were equal. The generator is?
a) delta wound
b) star wound.
c) either delta or star wound
28.
To change the direction of a 3-phase induction motor you would

a) swap two of the stator connections
b) swap all of the input connections
c) remove one of the input connections
29.
To calculate generator output you need to know the

a) armature speed and number of series conductors
b) armature speed and number of parallel conductors
c) armature speed and field strength
30.
In a shunt motor, if you reverse both field current and armature current,
the motor will
a) stop
b) change direction
c) continue to run in the same direction
31.
The permanent magnet in an A.C generator induces

a) A.C. in the exitor generator
b) D.C. in the exitor generator
c) A.C. in the main generator
32.
What charge does the nucleus of an atom possess?

a) Positive
b) Negative
c) Neutral
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Sample Questions
33.
What does the following circuit represent?
a) Integrator
b) Low pass filter
c) Differentiator
34.
What is the maximum number of electrons in shell N of an atom?

a) 16
b) 32
c) 18
35.
Two 10V, 20 Ah batteries are connected in parallel and connected
across a 10-ohm load. How long could they supply normal current before the
voltage begins to decay?
a) 20 hours
b) 4 hours
c) 40 hours
36.
A 10 V battery supplies a resistive load of 10 ohms for 1 minute. What
is the power supplied
a) 100 W
b) 10 VA
c) 10 W
37.
A 10V battery supplies a resistive load of 10 ohms for 1 minute. What is
the work done?
a) 60J
b) 10J
c) 600J
38.
Three capacitors 10 microfarads, 10 nanofarads and 10 millifarads are
connected in parallel. What is the total capacitance?
a) 10.01001mF
b) 111mF
c) 1.001001mF
39.
If a 1mF capacitor has a potential difference across it of 5V what is the
energy stored?
a) 12.5 J
b) 12.5 mJ
c) 25 mJ
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Sample Questions
40.
A capacitor is fully charged after 25 seconds to a battery voltage of
20V. The battery is replaced with a short circuit. What will be the voltage
across the capacitor after 1 time constant?
a) 12.64 V
b) 7.36 V
c) 0 V
41.
Glass is an example of a
a) paramagnetic material
b) diamagnetic material
c) coercive material
42.
Which of the following is absolute permeability?

a)
b) o
c) r
43.
A solenoid of 10 turns per meter carries a current of 5A. If the current
is reduced to 2.5A, how many turns would be required to maintain the same
magnetic field?
a) 5
b) 50
c) 20
44.
The point of coercivity occurs when the

a) magnetizing force applied causes the material to become magnetically
saturated.
b) magnetic flux is zero even though a magnetizing force is being applied.
c) magnetizing force reaches a peak positive or negative value.
45.
What is the mutual inductance if two coils of 10mH and 500mH have
90% of the flux transferred from one to the other?
a) 4.5mH
b) 459mH
c) 63mH
46.
An inductor has 1,000 turns of wire and a cross sectional area of
0.001m2. If the core has a permeability of 0.000,001 and the coil is 0.1m, what
is the value of the inductor?
a) 10mH
b) 100microH
c) 100mH
47.
Three inductors 10 mH, 5 mH and 20 mH are connected in parallel.
What is the total inductance?
a) 35 mH
b) 2.86 mH
c) Without knowing the coupling factor the total inductance cannot be
found
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Sample Questions
48.
If the current reaches a maximum through an inductor of 2A in 15 secs,
what is the current after 3 secs?
a) 1.26A
b) 0.63A
c) 1A
49.
If the phase voltage in a star connected generator is 200V what will be
the line voltage?
a) 115V
b) 200V
c) 346V
50.
A generator is labeled as having 115V/200V, 20A and PF 0.8. What is
the apparent power in each line that the generator can produce?
a) 2.3kW
b) 2.3kVA
c) 4kVA
51.
A starter generator has a

a) low resistance series field and a low resistance shunt field
b) low resistance series field and a high resistance shunt field
c) high resistance series field and a low resistance shunt field
52.
Thermocouple harnesses are made from the same materials as the
thermocouple so that
a) they will not corrode
b) mini junctions are not formed
c) the resistance is not increased beyond limits
53.
An oxygen molecule is made up of

a) two oxygen atoms sharing electrons
b) two oxygen atoms sharing neutrons
c) two oxygen atoms sharing protons
54.
A capacitor in a single phase AC motor is to

a) prevent spikes
b) block DC
c) provide a phase shift
55.
The slip speed of an induction motor is

a) stator speed - rotor speed
b) stator speed + rotor speed
c) stator speed
rotor speed
56.
The primary winding of a 3-phase transformer

a) is delta wound
b) is star wound
c) could be either delta or star wound
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Sample Questions
57.
The symbol for flux density is

a) H
b) B
c)
58.
A galvanometer measures
a) millivolts
b) megohms
c) milliamps
59.
A battery rated at 40 Ah will supply 200 mA for

a) 200 hours
b) 5 hours
c) 20 hours
60.
The unknown resistance R in the Wheatstone bridge shown is
a) 1 ohm
b) 4 ohms
c) 16 ohms
61.
Which of the following materials is easiest to magnetize?

a) Soft iron
b) High grade steel
c) Cast iron
62.
AC generators are rated in

a) kVARs
b) kW
c) kVA
63.
To find which end of an electromagnet is the North Pole, use the

a) Fleming's Left Hand Rule
b) Right Hand Clasp Rule
c) Cork Screw Rule
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Sample Questions
64.
have
a)
b)
c)
A capacitor with double the area and double the dielectric thickness will
double the capacitance
half the capacitance
the same capacitance
65.
In a transformer, if the rate of change of current increases, the mutual
inductance will
a) increase
b) decrease
c) remain the same
66.
will
If the brake coil on an actuator motor goes open circuit, the actuator
a) over-ride its mechanical stops
b) stop
c) run slower
67.
The frequency of the output of a 4 pole generator is 400 Hz. The
generator is turning at
a) 12000 RPM
b) 6000 RPM
c) 3000 RPM
68.
What is the wave shape of the x-axis input of a traversing oscilloscope
image?
a) square
b) rectangular
c) triangular
69.
70.
An inductance/resistance motor is
a) better than a capacitance motor
b) restricted to low loads only
c) less efficient than a capacitance motor
The voltage at point A is
a) 7 V
b) 21 V
c) 28 V
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Sample Questions
71.
A 4:1 step down transformer draws 115 V and 1 A. The output power
will be
a) 28.5 V at 4 A
b) 28.5 V at 16 A
c) 460 V at 0.25 A
72.
The voltage induced in the stator of an AC generator is produced by

a) a fixed magnetic field
b) a rotating magnetic field
c) an alternating field
73.
A low frequency supply

a) may damage inductive components
b) will have no effect on inductive components
c) will make the circuit operate faster due to the reduced impedance
74.
A zinc-carbon battery life depends upon

a) the purity of the carbon rod
b) the amount of zinc
c) the amount of the electrolyte paste
75.
When checking the S.G. of the electrolyte in a lead acid battery, you
should
a) check all cells because they may be different
b) check only the no. 1 cell because it is the master cell
c) check any cell because they will all be the same
76.
If electrons are added to an atom it becomes

a) a positive ion
b) a negative ion
c) a neutral ion
77.
An element whose atoms have fewer than 4 electrons in their valency
shell are
a) good conductors
b) good insulators
c) semiconductors
78.
In a purely resistive AC circuit, the current vector is

a) in phase with the voltage vector
b) +90o out of phase with the voltage vector
c) -90o out of phase with the voltage vector
79.
The PD at the terminals of an open circuit battery with a small internal
resistance will be
a) more than the EMF
b) less than the EMF
c) the same as the EMF
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Sample Questions
80.
The diagram shows a 200 V long shunt generator. What is the voltage
dropped across the series resistor?
a) 200 V
b) 0.12 V
c) 0.2 V
81.
An electrolytic capacitor is used where

a) minimum losses are essential
b) there is a polarized input
c) high frequency AC is used
82.
If a connection to an AC motor is disconnected, the motor will

a) slow down and stop
b) continue to run
c) stop
83.
A band stop filter

a) stops a narrow range of frequencies
b) stops frequencies either side of a narrow range
c) attenuates frequencies either side of a narrow range
84.
This is a diagram of a
a) band pass filter

b) high pass filter
c) low pass filter
85.
When comparing the average values of an AC generator output, to the
peak values
a) average voltage = same as the peak voltage
b) average voltage = 0.63 x peak voltage
c) average voltage = 0.707 x peak voltage
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Sample Questions
86.
A parallel circuit at resonance has

a) maximum impedance
b) minimum impedance
c) zero impedance
87.
A resistor dissipates 80 Watts. If it runs for 4 hours 15 minutes, how
much energy is dissipated in total?
a) 1.224 MJ
b) 20.4 kJ
c) 191.25 J
88.
The earth lead of a 24 V equipment is 0.5 ohm resistance and carries
80A. How much power does it dissipate?
a) 3.2 kW
b) 1.152 kW
c) 1.92 kW
89.
What must you do to make a 3 F capacitor circuit into a 2 F circuit?

a) Put a 1 F capacitor in series
b) Put a 2 F capacitor in parallel
c) Put a 6 F capacitor in series
90.
The time required to fully charge a 1 F capacitor in series with a 100k
ohm resistor is
a) 100 ms
b) 1 s
c) 100 s
91.
A 10 ohm resistor has a 14.14 V peak drop across it. What power is
dissipated?
a) 19.99 W
b) 10 W
c) 1.414 W
92.
This is a symbol for
a) a voltage dependant resistor

b) a variable differential resistor
c) a visual display rectifier
93.
If a generator speed is halved and the field strength is doubled, the
voltage output will be
a) halved
b) doubled
c) unchanged
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Sample Questions
94.
Point A on the armature of the generator shown is producing
a) maximum current
b) minimum current
c) zero current
95.
An accumulation of hydrogen on the plates of a battery is known as

a) hydration
b) polarization
c) ionization
96.
What is the power dissipated in a 500 ohm resistor with a 3A flow?

a) 1.5 kW
b) 4.5 kW
c) 750 kW
97.
Which of the following is 1 Amp?

a) 1000 mA
b) 1000 A
c) 1000 kA
98.
A paramagnetic material has a relative permeability of

a) greater than unity
b) less than unity
c) zero
99.
What part of a battery is covered in hydrogen during polarization?

a) Cathode
b) Anode
c) Both the anode and the cathode
100.
a)
b)
c)
Electricity conducts through

solids only
solids and liquids
vacuum
101.
is
a)
b)
c)
The term that describes the combined resistive forces in an AC circuit

impedance
resistance
total resistance
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Sample Questions
102. How can the direction of rotation of a DC electric motor be changed
a) reverse the electrical connections to either the field or armature
windings
b) interchange the wires which connect the motor to the external power
source
c) rotate the positive brush one commutator segment
103.
a)
b)
c)
An example of a good electrical insulator is

glass
aluminium
mercury
104. The only practical method of maintaining a constant voltage output

from an aircraft generator under varying conditions of speed and load is to
vary the
a) strength of the magnetic field
b) number of conductors in the armature
c) speed at which the armature rotates
105.
a)
b)
c)
An accumulation of hydrogen on the plates of a battery is known as

hydration
polarization
ionization
106. Which of the following is most likely to cause thermal runaway in a

nickel-cadmium battery?
a) excessive current draw from the battery
b) high current charging of the battery to more than 100 percent of its
capacity
c) a high internal resistance condition
107. Electric motors are often classified according to the method of
connecting the field coils and armature. Aircraft engine starter motors are
generally of which type
a) compound
b) shunt (parallel)
c) series
108.
a)
b)
c)
If a heavy mechanical load is removed from a series motor

the speed will decrease and the armature current will decrease
the speed will increase and the armature current will decrease
the speed will increase and the armature current will increase
109.
a)
b)
c)
Static charges remaining in an aircraft are dissipated by

the use of a conducting type nose wheel
bonding the aircraft to a refuel tanker
earthing the aircraft as soon as possible
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Sample Questions
110.
a)
b)
c)
Total resistance in parallel for R1 and R2 is

1/RT = (R1 x R2) (R1 + R2)
RT = 1/R1 + 1/R2
1/RT = 1/R1 + 1/R2
111.
a)
b)
c)
The quill drive on an aircraft generator

makes possible the use of roller
damps out any commutator ripple
damps out vibrations
112. The method of ascertaining the voltage of a standard aircraft lead-acid

battery is by checking
a) the voltage on open circuit
b) the voltage with rated load switched ON
c) the voltage off load
113. If the correct supply were connected to a DC shunt motor which had
lost its residual magnetism it would
a) fail to run
b) run in the reverse direction
c) run normally
114.
a)
b)
c)
A loss of electrical insulation results in

a short circuit between the supply and earth
an open circuit between the supply and earth
an open circuit in the supply
115. A DC circuit containing a total resistance of 100 ohms has a current

flow of 250 mA. The power dissipated in the circuit is
a) 0.4 watts
b) 6.25 watts
c) 5 watts
116.
a)
b)
c)
Power is the rate of doing work. It is measured in

joules/second
watts/second
joules x seconds
117.
a)
b)
c)
Ohm's law states that:

e.m.f. = current divided by resistance
resistance = current divided by e.m.f.
current = e.m.f. divided by resistance
118. If the resistance of a resistor which is in series with two other resistors
is doubled
a) the current in that resistance is doubled
b) the current in that resistance is halved
c) the volts drop across that resistor increases
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Sample Questions
119.
a)
b)
c)
One purpose of a growler test is to determine the presence of:

a shorted armature
an out-of-round commutator
a broken field lead
120. Through which material will magnetic lines of force pass the most
readily?
a) aluminium
b) iron
c) copper
121.
a)
b)
c)
Electricity conducts through

solids only
solids and liquids
vacuum
122. The secondary coil of a transformer has 1500 turns and 10

resistance. The primary coil has 1 k resistance. How many turns does the
primary coil have?
a) 15,000
b) 150,000
c) 1,500,000
123. Two batteries 12V and 40 Ah each are in series. What is the total
capacity?
a) 12V 80 Ah
b) 24V 80Ah
c) 24V 40 Ah
124. In a star wound primary transformer, how could you wind the
secondary winding?
a) star only
b) delta only
c) either delta or star
125.
a)
b)
c)
The phases in supply to a 2 phase motor are electrically

90 degrees apart from each other
126. A 30 KVA rated generator has a power factor of 0.8. What is its
maximum consistent power?
a) 30 KW
b) 24 KW
c) 37.5 KW
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Sample Questions
127. A 50 F capacitor is fed with a current of 25 mA. How long will it take to
charge it to 100V?
a) 1 s
b) 0.2 seconds
c) 12 minutes
128.
The total resistance of the circuit shown is
a) 1.33 Ohms
b) 12 Ohms
c) 3 Ohms
129.
a)
b)
c)
A step up transformer has

one winding
two windings
three windings
130.
a)
b)
c)
The three voltages of a three phase generator are connected

independently of each other
in series with each other
in parallel with each other
131.
a)
b)
c)
E.M.F. in an electric circuit corresponds to what in a magnetic circuit

mmf
flux
reluctance
132.
a)
b)
c)
Time constant of an inductor is

LR
L/R
L2/R
133.
a)
b)
c)
Permanent magnets have

high reluctance, low coercive force
low reluctance, high coercive force
high reluctance, high coercive force
134.
a)
b)
c)
A.C. value that can produce the same heat as D.C. is called
r.m.s value
average value
peak value
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Sample Questions
135.
a)
b)
c)
If a battery has got low internal resistance, then

on load voltage will be greater than no load voltage
no load voltage will be greater than on load voltage
no load voltage will be the same as on load voltage
136. In a parallel R, L, C circuit, the value of the capacitor is quadrupled,

then the value of the impedance would
a) reduce
b) increased
c) remain the same
137. In a circuit C = 25 microfarads and the current flow is 40 microamps for
4 seconds. What is the voltage?
a) 12.8V
b) 6.4V
c) 3.2V
138. A 3, 5 and 2 ohms resistance is connected in series with a 10 V battery.
The voltage across the 2 ohms resistor is
a) 10V
b) 2 V
c) 4 V
139. The power in a circuit when voltage and resistance is given can be
found by
a) VxR
b) VxV / R
c) VxVxR
140.
a)
b)
c)
A piezoelectric device generates electricity through

pressure
friction
light
141.
a)
b)
c)
Conventional current flow inside a battery is from

anode to cathode
cathode to anode
either anode to cathode or cathode to anode, depending on the active
elements
142.
a)
b)
c)
Potentiometers are used as a

variable voltage source
variable resistor
variable current source
143. In a transformer core loss is 200 W and copper loss is 220W at no

load. What is the core loss at full load?
a) 200 W
b) 220 W
c) 0 W
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Sample Questions
144
a)
b)
c)
Calculate the speed of a 400 Hz, 4 pole machine

12,000 rpm
6000 rpm
8000 rpm
145.
a)
b)
c)
The purpose of end travel microswitch in a linear actuator is to

remain closed and opens at end travel only
remain open and closes at end travel only
remain open during normal operation and only close if the actuator
overruns its stops
146.
a)
b)
c)
Linear actuators used in aircraft are of

split field series wound type.
split field shunt wound type
compound wound type
147.
a)
b)
c)
If a generator sparks, a possible reason is

The brush springs are loose
The brushes have been placed around the magnetic coil
Magnetic flux deflecting the EMF
148.
a)
b)
c)
The charge on a proton is

neutral
positive
negative
149.
a)
b)
c)
In conventional current flow, what is Fleming's right hand rule used for
Motors
Generators
Inductors
150.
a)
b)
c)
In a capacitive circuit, if the frequency is increased

the current increases
impedance increases
reactance remains the same
151.
a)
b)
c)
Three 12 F capacitors are in series. The total capacitance is

12 F
4 F
36 F
152. A 500 ohm resistor carries a 3 amp current. What is the power
dissipated?
a) 5 kW
b) 4.5 kW
c) 500 W
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Sample Questions
153.
a)
b)
c)
A paramagnetic material has a relative permeability

less than unity
greater than unity
equal to unity
154. What is the PD of a circuit which has a 40 mA current and a 1 k ohm

resistance?
a) 400 V
b) 4 V
c) 40 V
155.
a)
b)
c)
The time constant of a capacitor is the time

for the emf to reach 36.8% of maximum
the current to reach 70.7% of maximum
to reach maximum current
156. The secondary winding of a transformer has an impedance of 10 ohms

and 1500 turns. For the primary winding to have an impedance of 1 k ohm,
how many turns must it have?
a) 15,000
b) 150,000
c) 1,500,000
157.
a)
b)
c)
A potentiometer has which of the following properties?

3 terminals
preset values
wire wound
158.
it?
a)
b)
c)
A 3 ohm resistor dissipates 27 Watts. How much current flows through
159.
a)
b)
c)
In a 2 phase generator, how far apart are the windings electrically?

45o
90o
180o
160.
a)
b)
c)
The SI unit of work is

Joules per second (Watts)
Kilogram metres - force
Joules per metre
3A
9A
0.15 A
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Sample Questions
161. In the circuit below, what happens to the total circuit impedance if L is
tripled?
a) Increases
b) Remains the same
c) Reduces
162.
a)
b)
c)
In a voltaic cell, what is the build-up on the cathode called?

Polarization
Sulphation
Hydration
163. A sine wave has a periodic time of 0.5 milliseconds. What is the
frequency?
a) 200 Hz
b) 2 kHz
c) 20 kHz
164. Three branches in a circuit have currents entering of 3A, 4 A and 5 A.
A forth branch has 10 A leaving. A fifth branch must have
a) 2A entering
b) 2A leaving
c) 22A leaving
165.
a)
b)
c)
Where are the output windings on an AC generator?

Stator
Rotor with slip rings
Rotor with commutator
166. If the field strength of a generator is doubled, and the speed is doubled,
the output EMF will
a) quadruple
b) double
c) stay the same
167.
a)
b)
c)
If the rate of change of current is halved, mutual inductance will

double
stay the same
halve
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Sample Questions
168. If a capacitor of 50 microfarads has a current of 25 mA, how long does
it take to charge to 100 V
a) 200 milliseconds
b) 200 seconds
c) 150 seconds
169. In a Wheatstone Bridge, the ammeter reads zero, and the variable
resistor is adjusted to 5 ohms. Resistor P has a value of 10 ohms and Q has
a value of 100 ohms. What is the value of the unknown resistor?
a) 0.5 ohms
b) 5 ohms
c) 50 ohms
170.
a)
b)
c)
In a tuned circuit at resonance, the circuit will be

inductive
resistive
capacitive
171.
a)
b)
c)
The time constant for an inductor is

L/R
R/L
LxR
172.
a)
b)
c)
In a DC motor the pole pairs are

embedded within the field coils
part of the armature
connected to the brush gear
173.
a)
b)
c)
Eddy currents in a transformer core are reduced by

decreasing the thickness of the laminates
increasing the thickness of the laminates
making the core from a solid block
174. Transformer copper loss on full load is 220 Watts. On half load the loss
will be
a) 110 Watts
b) 440 Watts
c) 55 Watts
175.
a)
b)
c)
The earth's magnetic field is greatest at the

magnetic poles
geographic poles
magnetic equator
176.
a)
b)
c)
If a 1 ohm circuit produces a 50 W output, the phase angle is

0o
90o
45o
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Sample Questions
177.
a)
b)
c)
A series wound DC motor, the field has

few turns of thick wire
few turns of thin wire
many turns of thin wire
178. What effect do the electrons of one atom have upon the electrons of
another atom?
a) They repel each other
b) They attract each other
c) They have no effect on each other
179.
a)
b)
c)
What is a molecule?
The smallest part of a compound
The smallest part of an electron
The smallest part of an atom
180.
a)
b)
c)
A coulomb is
one ampere per second
one ampere x second
one second per ampere
181. In a circuit containing three resistors of equal value connected in

parallel, one resistor goes open circuit. The current in the other two resistors
will
a) increase
b) decrease
c) remain the same
182.
a)
b)
c)
20 amperes flow for 20 seconds. How many coulombs has flowed?

400
20
1
183.
a)
b)
c)
An atom is
the smallest part of an element that retains its characteristics
the smallest part of a compound that can exist independently
the smallest particle of matter
184.
a)
b)
c)
A neutron is a particle which is

contained within the nucleus of most atoms
orbits the nucleus of the atom
contained in the nucleus of all atoms
185.
a)
b)
c)
An electric current is a flow of

electrons from a positively charged area to a negatively charged area
protons from a positively charged area to a negatively charged area
electrons from a negatively charged area to a positively charged area
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Sample Questions
186.
a)
b)
c)
An element could be considered to be a conductor if it has

a large number of electrons
a large number of electrons in its outer orbit
a small number of electrons in its outer orbit
187.
a)
b)
c)
A volt can be considered to be a

unit of electrical pressure
quantity of electrical energy
unit of electrical power
188.
a)
b)
c)
If the resistance of an electrical circuit is increased

the voltage will increase
the current will increase
the current will decrease
189.
have
a)
b)
c)
If 2 coulombs flowed through a circuit in 2 seconds, the circuit would
190.
a)
b)
c)
In general, increasing the cross sectional area of an electrical cable

enables it to carry more current
enables it to carry more voltage
increases its resistance
191.
a)
b)
c)
Doubling the running time of an electrical machine would

double the joules used
double the watts used
double the current used
192.
a)
b)
c)
What is 3.25 volts in millivolts

3.25 millivolts
3,250 millivolts
325,000 millivolts
193.
a)
b)
c)
Electromotive force is measured in

Watts
Ohms
Volts
194.
a)
b)
c)
Six resistors each of 6 ohms would be

36 ohms in parallel
1 ohm in series
1 ohm in parallel
195.
a)
b)
c)
A capacitor in a single phase motor is to

provide a phase shift
prevent sparking at the switch
provide smoothing
2 volts PD
2 amps
1 amp
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Sample Questions
196.
a)
b)
c)
The mass of an atom is contained mainly in the

electron
nucleus
proton
197.
a)
b)
c)
The line voltage from a generator with a delta type connection will be
higher than the phase voltage
lower than the phase voltage
the same as the phase voltage
198.
a)
b)
c)
On a linear actuator, the field cutoff coil will be energized when

the actuator is running
the actuator is not running
only as the actuator commences movement
199. Kirchhoff's law states

a) the algebraic sum of all the voltages entering or leaving a series of
components will be equal to zero
b) the algebraic sum of all the currents entering or leaving a series of
components will be equal to one
c) the inverse sum of all the voltages entering or leaving a series of
components will be equal to one
200.
a)
b)
c)
The lines of magnetic flux from a magnet will

repel each other
attract each other
have no effect upon each other
201.
a)
b)
c)
A photozoidal cell produces electricity when subjected to

light
heat
pressure
202.
a)
b)
c)
A thermocouple indicator is basically a type of

milliammeter
millivoltmeter
milliohmeter
203. An electric motor produces a force of 5 N at a distance of 0.2m from

the centre of rotation and rotates at a speed of 100 revs/sec. The motors
output is
a) 100 horsepower
b) 628.4 watts
c) 314.2 watts
204.
a)
b)
c)
A potentiometer varies
voltage
current
resistance
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Sample Questions
205.
a)
b)
c)
Starter motors are usually

series wound
compound wound
shunt wound
206. How can it be determined if a transformer winding has some of its turns
shorted together?
a) measure the input voltage with an ohmmeter
b) the transformer will get hot in normal operation
c) the output voltage will be high
207. An advantage of a star connected generator over a delta connected
generator is
a) a balance load is guaranteed
b) two potentials are available
c) the line and phase voltages are equal
208.
a)
b)
c)
What does a rectifier do?

Changes direct current into alternating current
Changes alternating current into direct current
Reduces voltage
209.
a)
b)
c)
Two 12V 40 amp hour batteries connected in parallel will produce

24V 80 ah
12V 80 ah
24V 40 ah
210.
a)
b)
c)
When an atom loses or gains an electron it is called

a current
an ion
a molecule
211. A circuit has a resistance of 50 ohms and an inductance of 0.2 Henry.

If it is connected to a 200 volt 50 Hz supply the reactance will be
a) 31.42 ohms
b) 62.84 ohms
c) 6.284 ohms
212. A 24-volt source is required to furnish 48 watts to a parallel circuit
consisting of four resistors of equal value. What is the voltage drop across
each resistor?
a) 12 volts
b) 24 volts
c) 3 volts
213. Of the following which pair of materials would most readily become
magnetized?
a) copper and steel
b) nickel and bronze
c) iron and steel
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Sample Questions
214.
a)
b)
c)
The formula for resistance in series is

RT = R1 + R2 + R3...RN
RT = R1 x R2 x R3...RN
1/RT = 1/ (R1 x R2 x R3 ...RN)
215.
a)
b)
c)
The core material used for an electromagnet is soft iron because

it demagnetizes easily
its magnetism is not easily destroyed
it retains most of its flux density when demagnetized
216. What is the combined value of resistances of 4 ohm and 6 ohm

connected in parallel?
a) 24 ohm
b) 2.4 ohm
c) 0.24 ohm
217.
a)
b)
c)
Permanent magnets in an AC generator are

to provide initial excitation
to control the frequency
to rectify the current
218. The method of ascertaining the voltage of a standard aircraft lead-acid

battery is by checking
a) the voltage off load
b) the voltage on open circuit
c) the voltage with rated load switched ON.
219.
a)
b)
c)
Generator brushes are normally made of

carbon
brass
steel
220.
a)
b)
c)
If the voltage across a resistor is doubled

the current is doubled
the resistance is halved
the current is halved
221. As the generator load is increases (within its rated capacity), the
voltage will
a) remain constant and the amperage output will decrease
b) decrease and the amperage output will increase
c) remain constant and the amperage output will increase
222.
a)
b)
c)
If a number of resistors are connected in parallel, the total resistance is

the same as the lowest
smaller than the lowest
greater than the lowest
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Sample Questions
223.
a)
b)
c)
A charged body is said to have

a surplus or deficiency of electrons
a surplus of protons
a deficiency of neutrons
224.
a)
b)
c)
The ratio between apparent power and true power is the

efficiency
power rating
power factor
225.
a)
b)
c)
The voltage output of a generator is controlled by

varying the current of the output
varying the resistance of the output
varying the current of the field
226. The total current flowing in a circuit of 200 lamps in parallel, each of a
resistance of 400 ohm and connected across an input of 100 volts is
a) 50 amps
b) 25 amps
c) 40 amps
227. The current flowing in the armature of a DC motor is equal to
a) (applied volts - generated volts) x armature resistance
b) applied volts + generated volts
armature resistance
c) applied volts - generated volts
armature resistance
228. In the circuit shown the 24 volt battery has an internal resistance of 1
ohm and the ammeter indicates a current of 12 amperes. The value of the
load resistance is
a) 1 ohm
b) 2 ohms
c) 6 ohms
229.
a)
b)
c)
One advantage of using Ac electrical power in aircraft is

the greater ease in stepping the voltage up or down
AC electrical motors can be reversed while dc motors cannot
the effective voltage is 1.41 times the maximum instantaneous voltage;
therefore, less power input is required
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Sample Questions
230.
a)
b)
c)
The quill drive on an aircraft generator

makes possible the use of roller bearings at the drive end
damps out vibrations
damps out any commutator ripple
231. The amount of electricity a capacitor can store is directly proportional to

the
a) distance between the plates and inversely proportional to the plate
area
b) plate area and is not affected by the distance between the plates
c) plate area and inversely proportional to the distance between the
plates
232.
a)
b)
c)
When resistors are in parallel, the total resistance is

smaller than the smallest resistor
the sum of all the resistors
larger than the smallest resistor
233. What device is used to convert alternating current, which has been
induced into the loops of the rotating armature of a DC generator into direct
current as it leaves the generator?
a) a commutator
b) an inverter
c) a rectifier
234.
a)
b)
c)
Two similar 12 v batteries connected in parallel will produce

24V e.m.f. with twice the capacity of each battery
24v e.m.f. with the same capacity as each battery
12V e.m.f. with twice the capacity of each battery
235. Unless otherwise specified, any values given for current or voltage in
an AC circuit are assumed to be
a) maximum values
b) effective values
c) instantaneous values
236.
a)
b)
c)
If a heavy mechanical load is removed from a series motor

the speed will increase and the armature current will decrease
the speed will decrease and the armature current will decrease
the speed will increase and the armature current will increase
237. In a vector diagram showing the magnitude and direction of the

inductance, capacitance and resistance in an AC circuit
a) the inductive reactance would be in opposition to the capacitive
reactance and resistance at 90 degrees
b) the inductive and capacitance reactance would be additive with the
resistance subtractive
c) it is impossible to show values of this kind using vectors
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Sample Questions
238.
If service No. 1 is isolated from the supply busbar shown, there will be
a) an increase in supply voltage

b) a decrease in supply voltage
c) a decrease in total current consumption
239. An increase in operating temperature in most electrical devices
carrying current results in
a) an increase in resistance and a decrease in current
b) a decrease in resistance and an increase in current
c) no effect on the resistance and current
240.
a)
b)
c)
The voltage of a secondary cell is

determined by the number of plates
determined by the area of the plates
determined by the active materials on the plates
241. The basis for transformer operation in the use of alternating current is
mutual
a) reactance
b) inductance
c) capacitance
242. The exciter winding in a brushless AC generator is supplied with
electrical power from
a) permanent magnets
b) the busbar
c) a rotating generator integrally mounted on the same shaft as the AC
windings
243. If the cross-sectional area of a conductor is doubled, with voltage
constant, the current will
a) halve
b) double
c) remain constant
244.
a)
b)
c)
Eddy currents in a transformer can be reduced by

using a special non metallic material
using a single solid piece of metal
laminations
245.
a)
b)
c)
The term used to denote the strength of a magnetic field is

retentivity
hysterisis
flux density
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Sample Questions
246. If two resistors of 5 and 10 ohm respectively are connected in series
and the current in the 5 ohm resistor is 1A. What is the current in the 10 ohm
resistor?
a) 1/3 amp
b) it cannot be found without knowing the applied voltage
c) 1 amp
247. At resonant frequency the phase difference between the voltage and
current of an AC supply feeding an inductive and capacitive network is
a) 0 degrees
b) 180 degrees
c) 90 degrees
248. What is the ratio of turns between the primary coil winding and the
secondary coil winding of a transformer designed to triple its input voltage?
a) primary will have three times as many turns as its secondary
b) primary will have twice as many turns as its secondary
c) primary will have one-third as many turns as its secondary
249. A direct current of 12 milliamperes flows through a circuit which has a
resistance of 1000 ohms. The power dissipated by the circuit is
a) 12 milliwatts
b) 12 watts
c) 144 milliwatts
250.
a)
b)
c)
The voltage in a series circuit

is different in each component
is the same in each component
is less than it would be in a parallel circuit
251.
AC?
a)
b)
c)
Which aircraft circuit would be most likely to use frequency wild 200V
252.
a)
b)
c)
Why are the iron cores of most induction coils laminated?

To reduce the effects of eddy currents
To increase the core permeability
To reduce the core reluctance
windscreen heating
hydraulic pump
standby compass
253. A 48-volt source is required to furnish 192 watts to a parallel circuit

consisting of three resistors of equal value. What is the value of each resistor?
a) 12 ohm
b) 4 ohm
c) 36 ohm
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Sample Questions
254.
a)
b)
c)
If voltage is 100V, resistance is 25 ohms, what is the current?

2500 amperes
4 amperes
0.4 amperes
255.
a)
b)
c)
A soft iron core is used in an ELECTRO magnet because

it has HIGH permeability and HIGH coercivity
it has HIGH permeability and LOW coercivity
it has LOW permeability and HIGH coercivity
256.
a)
b)
c)
The resistance to electrical flow in a wire depends on

the diameter, length, material of wire and temperature
the material only - copper or aluminum
the length and material of the wire only
257.
a)
b)
c)
A transformer should always have its

secondary open circuit or on load
secondary shorted or on load
primary shorted or off load
258. How can the direction of rotation of a DC electric motor be changed?

a) interchange the wires which connect the motor to the external power
source
b) reverse the electrical connections to either the field or armature
windings
c) rotate the positive brush one commutator segment
259.
a)
b)
c)
An AC generator's frequency will

always be constant regardless of the generators drive speed
vary with changes in field strength
be proportional to the RPM at which it is driven
260.
a)
b)
c)
A short circuit between the supply and earth

does not matter if the circuit uses the aircraft earth as a return
could be very dangerous as the current drawn will be very high
is not dangerous as the current drawn will be low
261. When two coils are linked by a common flux, a voltage can be induced
in one by a changing current in the other. This process is known as
a) mutual induction
b) the magnetic effect
c) self induction
262. A circuit consists of 3 ohm, 5 ohm and 12 ohm resistors in series, the
current flowing in the 5 ohm resistor is 10 amps. What is the applied voltage?
a) 100v
b) 10v
c) 200v
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Sample Questions
263.
a)
b)
c)
Copper is an inferior conductor to aluminum when comparing

weight for weight
load for load
CSA with CSA
264.
a)
b)
c)
In an AC circuit how is the value of true power calculated?

By volts multiplied by amps multiplied by power factor
By wattmeter readings multiplied by power factor
By voltmeter readings multiplied by ammeter readings
265.
a)
b)
c)
A frequency wild AC generator is used for

instruments and navigation
de-icing loads
any AC load
266. Which of the following is not one of the purposes of interpoles in a

generator?
a) Reduce field strength
b) Overcome armature reaction
c) Reduce arcing at the brushes
267.
ratio?
a)
b)
c)
Which of the following would be used to calculate transformer turns
268.
a)
b)
c)
A good electrical insulator is a material which

has more protons than electrons
has its electrons tightly bound to their parent atoms
contains a large number of positive ions
269.
a)
b)
c)
To reverse the direction of a series motor

the direction of the current through the field is reversed
a second series field is fitted
the direction of the current through the field and the armature is
reversed
primary turns secondary turns

primary turns secondary turns
secondary turns primary turns
270. How many cycles of AC voltage are produced in a six-pole alternator of

the revolving-field type, with each revolution of the rotor?
a) Four
b) Six
c) Three
271. The variable frequency output from an AC generator is used for
a) supplying non-inductive loads
b) the AC supply instead of using inverters
c) driving AC operated instruments
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Sample Questions
272.
a)
b)
c)
The capacitance of a capacitor is dependant upon

the type of material separating the plates
the rate of change of current in the circuit
the charge on it
273. A piece of equipment is rated at 750 watts and the applied voltage is 30
volts. The value of the protection fuse should be
a) 20 amps
b) 30 amps
c) 15 amps
274.
a)
b)
c)
The current consumed by a DC starter motor will

remain relatively constant over the starting speed range
increase as the engine speed increases
decrease as the engine speed increases
275. When different rated capacitors are connected in parallel in a circuit,

the total capacitance is
a) equal to the capacitance of the highest rated capacitor
b) less than the capacitance of the lowest rated capacitor
c) equal to the sum of all the capacitances
276. The voltage in a transformer secondary coil that contains twice as
many loops as the primary coil will be
a) less and the amperage greater than in the primary coil
b) greater and the amperage greater than in the primary coil
c) greater and the amperage less than in the primary coil
277.
a)
b)
c)
How are generators rated?

Impedance at rated voltage
Amperes at rated voltage
Watts at rated voltage
278.
a)
b)
c)
In a single phase AC generator, frequency is determined by

the generator speed
controlling the current flow through the voltage field windings
the number of pairs of poles
279.
a)
b)
c)
The risk of a fire due to static electricity is overcome

by fitting static wicks and insulating all metal components
by connecting all metal components by bonding
by fitting static wicks and isolating the battery from inflammable gas
sources
280.
a)
b)
c)
Due to armature reaction in a DC motor

the trailing pole tips are magnetically weakened
the leading pole tips are magnetically weakened
the magnetic flux is restored by moving the MNA towards the GNA
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Sample Questions
281. Two resistors are connected in series and have an e.m.f. of V volts
across them. If the voltages across the resistances are V1 and V2 then by
Kirchhoff's law
a) V = V1 + V2
b) V2 = V1 + V
c) V1 = V2 + V
282. When an electrical supply becomes open-circuit
a) the loss of continuity will prevent its component from functioning
b) the fuse or circuit breaker should isolate the circuit due to the increased
current drawn
c) the component will operate normally but will not switch off
283. Some electric motors have two sets of field winding wound in opposite
directions so that the
a) speed of the motor can be more closely controlled
b) motor can be operated in either direction
c) power output of the motor can be more closely controlled
284.
a)
b)
c)
The amount of electrical power for a given generator weight is

determined by the size of the aircraft
greater for DC generator
greater for AC generator
285.
a)
b)
c)
When resistors are in parallel the total current is equal to

the current through one resistor
the sum of the currents
the reciprocal of all the currents
286. What is the ampere-hour rating of a storage battery that is designed to

deliver 45 amperes for 2.5 hours?
a) 90.0 ampere-hour
b) 112.5 ampere-hour
c) 45.0 ampere-hour
287. How much power must a 24-volt generator furnish to a system which
contains the following series loads?
5 ohm, 3 ohm and 12 ohm
a) 450 watts
b) 402 watts
c) 28.8 watts
288.
a)
b)
c)
A volt meter is connected

in series or parallel
in parallel
in series
289.
a)
b)
c)
What polarity do interpoles take in a DC motor?

The same as the next main pole behind in the direction of rotation
Either, provided they lay on the MNA
The same as the next main pole ahead in the direction of rotation
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Sample Questions
290.
a)
b)
c)
On a typical AC generator the output is taken

direct from the rotor via slip rings
direct from the exciter
direct from the stator windings
291. Since electrical supplies taken from a bus-bar are in parallel, isolating
some of the services would
a) reduce the current consumption from the bus-bar
b) increase the current consumption from the bus-bar
c) not affect the current consumption, it would reduce the voltage
292.
a)
b)
c)
One Picofarad is
1 x 1012 farad
1 x 10-6 farad
1 x 10-12 farad
293.
a)
b)
c)
Which of these will cause the resistance of a conductor to decrease?

Decrease the length or the cross-sectional area
Decrease the length or increase the cross-sectional area
Increase the length or decrease the cross-sectional area
294.
a)
b)
c)
The purpose of bonding is to

give generated static an easy return path to the generator
stop different potentials developing with subsequent fire risks
ensure all components have been securely fitted
295.
a)
b)
c)
The S.I. unit of magnetic flux density is the

Weber
Henry
Tesla
296.
a)
b)
c)
What is the principal advantage of the series-wound dc motor?

Low starting torque
Suitable for constant speed use
High starting torque
297.
a)
b)
c)
Interpole windings fitted to DC series wound generators are

in series with the field
in parallel with the armature
in series with the armature
298. One of the chief advantages of alternating current is that it can be

transmitted at a high voltage with a low power loss; the voltage can then be
changed to any desired value of
a) AC by means of transformers
b) DC by means of transformers
c) DC by means of inverters
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Sample Questions
299. An AC generator is producing the required voltage but a higher
frequency than that required. To remedy this, the following action must be
taken?
a) Decrease the speed of the prime mover, and then decrease the
strength of the field
b) Decrease the speed of the prime mover
c) Decrease the speed of the prime mover, and then increase the strength
of the field
300. How many amperes will a 28-volt generator be required to supply to a
circuit containing five lamps in parallel, three of which have a resistance of 6
ohms each and two of which have a resistance of 5 ohms each?
a) 25.23 amperes
b) 1 ampere
c) 1.11 amperes
301. The area of a hysteresis loop is proportional to the
a) energy dissipated in putting the material through a complete cycle of
magnetization and demagnetization
b) relative permeability of the material being magnetized
c) energy absorbed in completely demagnetizing the material
302. The current flowing through a circuit can be increased to four times its
original value by
a) doubling the applied voltage and halving the resistance
b) halving the applied voltage and halving the resistance
c) doubling the resistance and doubling the applied voltage
303. When more than two inductors of different inductances are connected
in parallel in a circuit, the total inductance is
a) equal to the sum of the individual inductances
b) less than the inductance of the lowest rated inductor
c) equal to the inductance of the highest rated inductor
304.
a)
b)
c)
What polarity do interpoles take in a DC generator?

the same as the next main pole ahead in the direction of rotation
the same as the next main pole behind in the direction of rotation
either, providing they lay on M.N.A.
305. What happens to the resistance of a copper conductor when the

temperature increases?
a) It increases
b) It decreases
c) It remains the same
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Sample Questions
306. The method most often used in overcoming the effect of armature
reaction is through the use of
a) shaded poles
b) interpoles
c) drum-wound armatures in combination with a negatively connected
series field
307.
a)
b)
c)
The core material used for an electromagnet is soft iron because

it demagnetizes easily
it retains most of its flux density when demagnetized
its magnetism is not easily destroyed
308. The switch on a DC circuit containing a fully charged capacitor is

opened. The voltage across the capacitor
a) drops immediately to zero
b) starts to fall exponentially to zero
c) remains equal to the original charging voltage supply
309. In a 3 phase generator with balanced load, the potential between the
neutral point and earth is
a) equal to line volts
b) equal to phase volts
c) zero volts
310. A direct current of 12 milliamperes flows through a circuit which has a
resistance of 1000 ohms. The power dissipated by the circuit is
a) 12 milliwatts
b) 12 watts
c) 144 milliwatts
311. An increase in which of the following factors will cause an increase in
the inductive reactance of a circuit?
a) Resistance and capacitive reactance
b) Resistance and voltage
c) Inductance and frequency
312.
a)
b)
c)
In transformer operation, hysteresis losses are

current overcoming coil resistance
induced current in the iron core
energy wasted in reversing core magnetization
313. The starting current of a series-wound DC motor, in passing through

both the field and armature windings produces a
a) low starting torque
b) speed slightly higher when unloaded
c) high starting torque
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314.
a)
b)
c)
A non-magnetic metal
has no permeability
has high retentivity
is a poor conductor
315.
a)
b)
c)
The power output of an AC parallel generator system is measured in

KVA
KW / KVARS
amperes
316.
a)
b)
c)
The shape of the output waveform of an AC generator is known as a

sine wave
cosine wave
frequency wave
317. In a circuit containing three resistors of equal value connected in series

and one of the resistors short circuits, the effect is for the current in the other
two resistors to
a) increase
b) remain the same
c) decrease
318.
a)
b)
c)
To increase the speed of a shunt motor a resistance is placed

in parallel with the field
319.
a)
b)
c)
Frequency (Hz) is the number of cycles per

revolution
minute
second
320.
a)
b)
c)
In a series resistive circuit

the total voltage equals the difference between the individual voltages
the total voltage is equal to the sum of the individual voltages
the total voltage is the same as the highest individual
321.
a)
b)
c)
The current in a DC circuit containing a fully charged capacitor is

zero
is dependent upon the size of the capacitance of the capacitor
maximum
322.
a)
b)
c)
The sum of the instantaneous E.M.F's in a three phase system is

equal to the line voltage
three times the phase voltage
zero
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Sample Questions
323.
a)
b)
c)
A capacitor is a barrier to
both
A.C
D.C
324.
a)
b)
c)
One revolution of a three phase generator will produce

3 cycles
2 cycles
1 cycle
325. If the North pole of a magnet is brought nearer to the North pole of
another magnet
a) attraction between them will be increased
b) repulsion between them will be increased
c) repulsion between them will be reduced
326. A 200 volt motor is taking 10 amperes armature current, the armature
resistance is 0.1 ohm. The B.EMF under these conditions will be
a) 201 volts
b) 199 volts
c) 1 volt
327. What is the effect of inserting an iron core into a current carrying coil?
a) The flux density of the original magnetic field produced by the coil is
increased
b) The flux density of the original magnetic field remains constant
c) The core tends to move from a stronger to a weaker part of the field
328. What is the total capacitance of a parallel circuit containing three
capacitors with capacitance of 0.25microfarad, 0.03microfarad, and
0.12microfarad, respectively?
a) 0.04 F
b) 0.04 pF
c) 0.4 F
329. At resonant frequency the phase difference between the voltage and
current of an AC supply feeding an inductive and capacitive network is
a) 0 degrees
b) 180 degrees
c) 90 degrees
330.
a)
b)
c)
The frequency of a power wave in an AC resistance circuit is

the same as the frequency for voltage and current
half the frequency for voltage and current
twice the frequency for voltage and current
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Sample Questions
331.
The reading on the ammeter in the circuit shown is
a) 3A
b) 6A
c) 12A
332.
a)
b)
c)
The 'A' phase of a three phase power system is colour coded

blue
yellow
red
333.
The total resistance of the circuit shown is
a) 12 Ohms
b) 3 Ohms
c) 7.5 Ohms
334. What is a method used for restoring generator field residual
magnetism?
a) Flash the fields
b) Reseat the brushes
c) Energize the armature
335.
a)
b)
c)
A 1F capacitor is equivalent to
0.000,001 Farads
1,000,000 Farads
0.001 Farads
336. The opposition offered by a coil to the flow of alternating current is

called (disregard resistance)
a) impedance
b) reluctance
c) inductive reactance
337.
a)
b)
c)
The tolerance of the AC generator frequency is

40 Hz
10 Hz
20 Hz
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Sample Questions
338. A high surge of current is required when a DC electric motor is first
started. As the speed of the motor increase
a) the applied emf increases proportionally
b) the counter emf decreases proportionally
c) the counter emf builds up and opposes the applied emf, thus reducing
the current flow through the armature
339. The various parts of an aircraft airframe are maintained at the same
potential by
a) the supply bus-bars
b) static discharge wicks
c) bonding
340.
a)
b)
c)
When two capacitors are connected in series

the charge stored on each is directly proportional to its capacitance
the charge stored on each is the same
the charge stored on each is inversely proportional to the voltage
across it
341.
a)
b)
c)
Aircraft generators are cooled by

oil cooling radiators around the main body
fuel cooling radiators
ram air
342. The voltage of an AC generator

a) rises to max in one direction, falls to zero and rises in the same
direction
b) rises to max in one direction then falls to zero then rises to max in the
opposite direction
c) rises to max in one direction and remains
343.
a)
b)
c)
The charge on a capacitor is expressed as

the ratio Q/V
the product Q x V
the product C x V
344.
a)
b)
c)
A shunt is used with

an ammeter
an ohmmeter
a voltmeter
345. The resistance of the current return path through the aircraft is always
considered negligible, provided the
a) generator is properly grounded
b) voltage drop across the circuit is checked
c) structure is adequately bonded
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Sample Questions
346.
a)
b)
c)
An ammeter is connected into a circuit in

parallel
shunt
series
347.
it
a)
b)
c)
When handling a high voltage capacitor in an electrical circuit, be sure

has a full charge before removing it from the circuit
is fully discharged before removing it from the circuit
has at least a residual charge before removing it from the circuit
348. When a circuit with a series inductance and capacitance is at resonant

frequency
a) the current in the circuit decreases
b) the impedance of the circuit is such that the voltage is in phase with the
current
c) the impedance of the circuit is such that the voltage leads the current
by exactly 90 degrees
349.
a)
b)
c)
In an AC circuit, the effective voltage is

equal to the maximum instantaneous voltage
greater than the maximum instantaneous voltage
less than the maximum instantaneous voltage
350. On a combined DC starter - generator system

a) the voltage regulator is connected to the shunt field after the start cycle
is completed
b) the series coil is open circuit during the engine start sequence
c) the voltage regulator controls the start sequence during engine starting
351. A pure capacitor, inductor and resistor are connected in series and the
voltage drops across each are 10V and the total current flowing in the circuit
is 1A. How much true power is the circuit consuming?
a) 30VA
b) 30W
c) 10W
352. If a capacitor 1F and an inductor 10mH are connected in parallel what
is their approximate resonant frequency?
a) 62Hz
b) 3.2MHz
c) 1.6kHz
353. Which wave form is stepped positive and negative with unequal length
sides?
a) Trapezoidal wave
b) Rectangular wave
c) Saw tooth wave
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Sample Questions
354. The value of an AC sine wave that will give an equivalent heating effect
in a DC resistor is the
a) average value
b) RMS value
c) peak value
355.
a)
b)
c)
Where is the magnetic dip least?

Poles
Equator
Isoclinals
356.
a)
b)
c)
The dielectric constant of a capacitor is a measurement of

the electrostatic energy storing capacity of the capacitor dielectric
the electrical resistance of the capacitor dielectric
the electrical repulsion of electrons within the dielectric material
357. To reverse the direction of rotation on a DC shunt motor, you must

change the direction of the current through
a) the field windings or the armature windings
b) the armature windings only
c) the field windings and the armature windings
358. If the field current to a shunt wound DC motor is decreased when
operating at a constant load, the motor speed will
a) reduce
b) increase
c) not change
359.
a)
b)
c)
An electric current is
a surplus of free electron
an excitement of electrons in a metal
an ordered flow of electrons
360.
a)
b)
c)
An atom contains
molecules
hydrogen
electrons
361.
a)
b)
c)
What causes a transformer to be noisy?

High coil resistance
An air gap in the core
High core losses
362.
a)
b)
c)
Carbon has a
negative temperature coefficient
positive temperature coefficient
temperature coefficient of zero
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Sample Questions
363.
a)
b)
c)
The peak factor for a sine wave is

0.707
1.414
1.11
364.
a)
b)
c)
If a motor is spinning at 50 cycles per second, how long is 1 cycle?

0.02 seconds
50 seconds
0.83 seconds
365.
a)
b)
c)
An integrated step input at unequal time base produces

a square wave
a sine wave
a saw tooth wave
366.
a)
b)
c)
A capacitor in series and inductor in parallel make what kind of filter?

Band pass
High pass
Low pass
367. If a load in series has a current passing through it, the magnetic field
can be worked out by using
a) the corkscrew rule
b) left hand rule
c) right hand rule
368. If the current flowing into a junction is 5A, 3A, 4A in and 10A out. What
is the 5th wire carrying?
a) 2A in
b) 2A out
c) 5A out
369. If an insulated conductor is placed near to a negatively charged rod,
the nearest end of the conductor becomes
a) negatively charged
b) positively charged
c) No change will occur
370. If 2 resistors, one red, yellow, black, gold and the other violet, blue,
black, silver were replaced by a single resistor. Ignoring tolerance, what
would the color coding be?
a) Brown, black, brown
b) Brown, black, black
c) Black, brown, black
371.
a)
b)
c)
Germanium and silicon have how many electrons in their outer shell
4
2
6
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Sample Questions
372.
a)
b)
c)
If a free electron is given to another atom, that atom is a

positive ion
negative ion
valency atom
373.
a)
b)
c)
If a nicad battery is not to be used immediately it should be stored

fully charged
fully dissipated
dry
374.
a)
b)
c)
A light / heat sensitive cell is a

transducer
diode
transistor
375.
a)
b)
c)
In a mercury cell the steel casing is

the positive terminal
the negative terminal
neither
376.
a)
b)
c)
To improve the life of a dry cell you would

use more zinc
use more electrolyte paste
us a a pure carbon positive rod
377.
What is the voltage at A?
a) 26V
b) 28V
c) 2V
378.
a)
b)
c)
The unit for power is equal to

N/m
Joules per second
Volts/Amps
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Sample Questions
379.
The source voltage in the circuit below is
a) 50V
b) 200V
c) 150V
380.
a)
b)
c)
The 5th colored band on a resistor represents the

tolerance
multiplier
reliability or temperature coefficient
381. Three 12 microfarad capacitors in parallel. The overall circuit capacitance

is
a) 4 microfarads
b) 1 microfarads
c) 36 microfarads
382.
a)
b)
c)
Flux density will

increase linearly with coercive force
increase linearly with magnetic flux
decrease linearly with magnetic flux
383.
a)
b)
c)
A transformer with a 5:1 ratio has a 24V output. What is the input?
120 V DC
4.8 V AC
120 V AC
384. A generator supplies 25 A, 4 V and 50 W. What is the apparent power

and the power factor?
a) 100 VA and 2
b) 400 VA and 0.5
c) 100 VA and 0.5
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Sample Questions
385.
The mark-to-space ratio of the following waveform is
a) A to B
B to C
b) A to D
D to E
c) D to E
D to C
386.
a)
b)
c)
In a power circuit, the purpose of an inductor is

to dampen power surges
to dampen current surges
to dampen voltage surges
387.
a)
b)
c)
When a number of ferrite pieces are grouped together, they

are semi-permanent magnets when DC is passed through them
can be used to store binary code
electromagnets
388.
a)
b)
c)
Ampere turns is calculated by the number of turns

multiplied by current
divided by current
multiplied by magnetic flux
389. A conventional aircraft generator will be

a) series wound
b) delta wound
c) star wound
390. Storage of magnets should be
a) in pairs end to end
b) in a non magnetic pox
c) in pairs with keeper plates
391. A circuit has 1 mega ohm and 8 microfarads. What is the time
constant?
a) 1 second
b) 8 seconds
c) 40 seconds
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Sample Questions
392.
a)
b)
c)
Current in an inductive circuit will

lead voltage
lag voltage
be at unity
393.
a)
b)
c)
Power factor of a generator is

sin
cos
tan
394.
a)
b)
c)
In a an AC motor, the rotation of the MNA

is the same as the rotation of the armature
is opposite to the rotation of the armature
is slightly less speed than the rotation of the armature
395. In a wave wound generator with 4 poles, what would be the minimum
number of brushes?
a) 4
b) 2
c) 8
396.
a)
b)
c)
A capacitor rating is
the maximum continuous voltage it can take
the voltage it will rupture at
the voltage it will charge to
397.
a)
b)
c)
In conventional flow, the left hand rule applies to

generators
motors
batteries
398.
a)
b)
c)
Copper losses in a transformer are caused by

circulating currents through the transformer
the resistance in the windings
wasting of the copper wires due to friction
399.
a)
b)
c)
in AC generators, 0.637 is
RMS
average value
form factor
400.
a)
b)
c)
In a 3 phase generator, what angle are the phases to each other?

180o
120o
0o
401.
a)
b)
c)
In a 2 phase generator, what angle are the phases to each other?

90o
180o
0o
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Sample Questions
402.
a)
b)
c)
Delta wound line current is

equal to phase current
root 3 x phase current
less than the phase current
403.
a)
b)
c)
The multiplier color coding on a capacitor is in

farads
microfarads
picofarads
404.
a)
b)
c)
Form Factor for a sine wave AC output is

0.707
1.414
1.1
405.
a)
b)
c)
In a simple voltaic cell the collection of ions on the cathode causes

hydration
sulphation
polarisation
406.
a)
b)
c)
The electrolyte in a nicad battery would rise if the battery was

discharging
charging
remaining at constant voltage
407. When a conductor is cut by magnetic lines of force an EMF is induced.

This is
a) Lenz's Law
b) Faraday's Law
c) Kirchhoff's Law
408. Two 2 volt 10AH cells are connected in series, the output voltage and
the capacity would be
a) 2 volt, 20 AH
b) 4 volt 10 AH
c) 4 volt 20 AH
409.
a)
b)
c)
The electrolyte in a nicad battery is

cadmium hydroxide
nickel hydroxide
potassium hydroxide
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Sample Questions
410. Referring to the drawing below, if the volts dropped across the 20 ohm
resistor is 10 volts, the resistance of R1 is
a) 20 ohms
b) 16 ohms
c) 2 ohms
411.
a)
b)
c)
The atomic number of an atom is determined by the number of

protons
electrons
neutrons
412.
a)
b)
c)
In a Leclanche cell the plates are made of

mercury and lithium
nickel and cadmium
zinc and carbon
413.
the
a)
b)
c)
In a simple voltaic cell, polarization reduces output voltage because of
414.
a)
b)
c)
When the temperature of the electrolyte in a battery increases, the SG

goes up
goes down
remains the same
41 5.
a)
b)
c)
A 47 kilohm resistor has the following color code

Yellow, Violet, Orange
Orange, Violet, Red
Red, Orange, Yellow
transfer of material between the anode and the cathode

build up of hydrogen on the anode
build up of hydrogen on the cathode
416. If the temperature of a pure metal is reduced to absolute zero, its

resistance will be
a) infinity
b) practically zero
c) unaffected
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Sample Questions
417. The bridge circuit shown will be balanced when the value of the
unknown resistor R is
a) 18 ohms
b) 14 ohms
c) 2 ohms
418.
The current in the circuit below is
a) 5 A
b) 0.2 A
c) 5 mA
419. In the previous question, the power developed across the 10 k ohm
resistor is
a) 250 mW
b) 250 W
c) 50 mW
420.
What is represented by this diagram?
a) Potentiometer
b) Rheostat
c) Thermister
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Sample Questions
421. In the following circuit, the input at P is 4 amps and at Q is 5 amps.
What is the voltage across the 6 ohm resistor?
a) 54V
b) 1.5V
c) 6V
422.
The unknown current in the network below is
a) 22A
b) 3A
c) 47A
423.
a)
b)
c)
The Watt can be expressed as

Joules per second
Joules x seconds
Seconds per Joule
424. A single phase circuit has an input voltage of 100V. The current is 10A
and the circuit has a power factor of 0.5. The true power is
a) 1000W
b) 50W
c) 500W
425.
a)
b)
c)
Power in a DC circuit is found by

multiplying current by resistance
multiplying the voltage by itself and dividing by the current
multiplying the resistance by the current squared
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Sample Questions
426.
The total capacitance of the circuit shown is
a) 4F
b) 36F
c) 3F
427.
is
a)
b)
c)
When a capacitor is charged from a DC supply, the voltage / time curve
428.
a)
b)
c)
An electrolytic capacitor is used because it has a

large physical size for a large capacity
small physical size for a large capacity
small physical size for low leakage current
429.
a)
b)
c)
An electrolytic capacitor would be used in circuits supplying

heavy loads
light loads
heavy / light loads
430.
a)
b)
c)
The symbol for flux density is

H
B
MMF
431.
a)
b)
c)
The hysteresis loop for a magnetic material is on a graph with

total flux against flux density
current against flux density
flux density against magnetising force
logarithmic
exponential
linear
432. To determine the direction of the magnetic field around a conductor you
would use
a) the corkscrew rule
b) Fleming's left hand rule
c) Fleming's right hand rule
433.
a)
b)
c)
A material with a narrow hysteresis loop

will have high retentivity
will have low retentivity
cannot be magnetised
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Sample Questions
434.
a)
b)
c)
If a bar magnet is cut in half

the magnet is destroyed
two bar magnets are formed
one bar magnet and one non-magnet is formed
435. The diagram shows a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field.

The conductor will move
a) upwards
b) downwards
c) sideways
436.
a)
b)
c)
The electromagnetic force between two charged bodies is

proportional to the distance between them
inversely proportional to the distance between them
inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
437.
a)
b)
c)
Copper is a
paramagnetic materials
ferromagnetic material
diamagnetic material
438. Switching on or off the current in one coil produces an emf in another
coil adjacent to it. The two coils are said to have
a) self inductance
b) mutual inductance
c) auto inductance
439. The time constant in an inductive circuit is the time required for the
current to reach
a) 63.2% of maximum value
b) 63.7% of maximum value
c) 70.7% of maximum value
440. Self induced emf in a coil supplied with a current varying at a uniform
rate can be found by
a) - N dI
dt
b) - L d
dt
c) - L dI
dt
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Sample Questions
441.
a)
b)
c)
The MMF of a coil fed with 2 amps and having 10 turns is

5 ampere turns
20 ampere turns
20 amperes / turn
442. An AC inductive circuit has an inductance of 10 mH and a frequency

input of 1000Hz. The opposition to current flow is approximately
a) 63,000 ohms
b) 630 ohms
c) 63 ohms
443.
a)
b)
c)
A sine wave of RMS value 7.07 volts has a peak to peak value of
10.0 volts
0.707 volts
20.0 volts
444.
a)
b)
c)
The true power in an AC circuit is given by

voltmeter reading x PF
volts x amps
volts x amps x PF
445.
a)
b)
c)
The average value of 100 volts peak AC is

70.7 volts
141.4 volts
63.7 volts
446.
a)
b)
c)
The RMS value of 200 volts peak to peak is

141.4 volts
70.7 volts
127.4 volts
447.
a)
b)
c)
The impedance of a series tuned circuit at resonance is

zero
maximum
minimum
448. The copper loss on a single phase transformer is 25 Watts on full load.
What will it be on half load?
a) 5 Watts
b) 12.5 Watts
c) 6.25 Watts
449. A transformer is designed to operate at 60 Hz. It is connected across a
50 Hz supply. The primary windings would
a) draw more current
b) draw less current
c) draw the same current
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Sample Questions
450.
Rotating coil B through 90o will
a) increase the EMF induced into B

b) decrease the EMF induced into B
c) increase the EMF induced into A
451.
a)
b)
c)
A current transformer, when disconnected from a circuit must be

left open circuit
short circuited
have a resistor connected across the terminals
452.
What is the reflected impedance in the primary?
a) 20 ohms
b) 500 ohms
c) 50 ohms
453.
a)
b)
c)
A transformer rated at a frequency of 200 Hz

may be used at any other frequency
may only be used at the rated frequency or above
may only be used at the rated frequency or below
454.
The dots are called, and indicate
a) quadrature dots, points are 90o out of phase

b) phasing dots, point that have the same polarity at the same moment in
time
c) phasing dots, point that have the opposite polarity at the same moment
in time
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Sample Questions
455.
a)
b)
c)
The power factor of an AC circuit is the

sine of the phase angle
cosine of the phase angle
tangent of the phase angle
456.
a)
b)
c)
The Form Factor of an AC waveform can be found by

RMS value divided by the average value
average value divided by the RMS value
average value times the RMS value
457.
a)
b)
c)
A differentiator has a time constant which is

long
short
equal to the input pulse
458. If the frequency is increased in an AC circuit of pure resistance, the

effect is
a) increased resistance
b) decreased resistance
c) nothing
459. A wire is rotated through a magnetic field. To give DC it must be
connected to
a) a commutator
b) slip rings
c) a rectifier
460. In an inductive resistive circuit, 1 amp flows from a supply of 100V
dissipating 50 Watts of power. The phase angle is
a) 60o
b) 90o
c) 45o
461.
a)
b)
c)
A transformer is built with a material having a

narrow hysteresis loop
wide hysteresis loop
high coercive force
462. An alternator delivers 500V RMS at 1 ampere. The power factor is 0.8.
The true power is
a) 100VA
b) 400W
c) 500W
463. A component that produces an output voltage due to incident light is
called a
a) liquid crystal
b) light emitting diode
c) solar cell
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Sample Questions
464. In a circuit which possesses mutual inductance, current is increased to
the primary
a) the induced EMF in the secondary produces a current in the secondary
circuit which opposes the increase in flux due to the increase of current
in the primary
b) the induced EMF in the secondary produces a current in the secondary
circuit which assists the increase in flux due to the increase of current
in the primary
c) the induced EMF in the secondary produces a current in the secondary
circuit whose flux has no effect on the flux in the primary
465.
a)
b)
c)
If the supply to a DC shunt motor was reversed

it would rotate in the opposite direction
it would fail to run
it would rotate in the same direction
466.
a)
b)
c)
Slip on a synchronous motor on start is

0%
50%
100%
467.
a)
b)
c)
A shaded pole motor has shaded poles to

increase efficiency
create a rotating field
reduce interference
468. A series motor draws a high current on start, and then the current
reduces. This is due to
a) the resistance of the field and the armature in series
b) the back EMF
c) the resistance of the field and armature in parallel
469.
a)
b)
c)
On a brushless AC generator, the main rotating field is fed with

AC
DC via diodes on the rotor
AC from the rotating field exciter
470. Single phase components in a three phase system may be connected

between
a) phase A and B only
b) phase and neutral only
c) any phase and neutral OR between any two phases
471.
a)
b)
c)
Interpoles in a DC generator are connected

in parallel with the armature
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Sample Questions
472. In a DC generator, the effect of armature reaction may be reduced by
moving the brush gear
a) from MNA to GNA
b) in the direction of armature rotation towards the MNA
c) against the direction of armature rotation towards the MNA
473.
a)
b)
c)
The windings embedded in the pole faces of a DC generator are

interpoles
commutating coils
compensating windings
474.
a)
b)
c)
A 6 pole wave-wound generator has

2 brushes
6 brushes
3 brushes
475.
a)
b)
c)
In a 2 phase induction motor the control winding is fed with

variable phase AC supply
fixed AC supply
variable amplitude supply only
476. A 3 phase induction motor can be reversed by

a) isolating one phase
b) reversing the rotor connections
c) changing over any two phases
477.
a)
b)
c)
The speed of an AC motor can be affected by the

field current
pairs of poles
armature current
478. A generator rated at 30 KVA and power factor 0.8 has a maximum
continuous power output of
a) 30 kW
b) 24 kW
c) 37.5 kW
479. An AC motor which rotates at the same speed as the supply frequency
is called
a) a universal motor
b) an induction motor
c) a synchronous motor
480.
a)
b)
c)
An example of a paramagnetic material is

iron
silver
glass
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Sample Questions
481. In the circuit shown, if the frequency is increased from zero to resonant
frequency, the circuit current would
a) increase
b) decrease
c) stay the same
482. The true power developed in this circuit is
a) 12W
b) 50W
c) 20W
483. The filter shown is a
a) band stop filter

b) low pass filter
c) high pass filter
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Sample Questions
484.
In the circuit shown, impedance will be
a) 9 ohms
b) 5 ohms
c) 7 ohms
485.
is
a)
b)
c)
in a balanced Wheatstone bridge, across the centre of the bridge there

no current flow
no voltage present at either end
current and voltage at maximum
486. A 24V battery has an internal resistance of 1 ohm. When connected to

a load, 12 amps flows. The value of the load is
a) 12 ohms
b) 1 ohm
c) 1/2 ohm
487.
a)
b)
c)
The property of a material to accept lines of flux is called

permeability
reluctance
retentivity
488.
a)
b)
c)
Armature reaction in a DC generator causes

MNA to move in the direction of rotation
MNA to move in the opposite direction of rotation
GNA to move in the direction of rotation
489.
a)
b)
c)
In a DC motor, B-EMF rises if the motor

speed rises
speed falls
load rises
490.
a)
b)
c)
Vibration in a magnet causes

flux to increase
flux to decrease
flux to stay the same
491.
a)
b)
c)
A high pass filter has

high impedance to low frequency, low impedance to high frequency
high impedance to high frequency, low impedance to low frequency
high impedance to both high and low frequency
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Sample Questions
492. What sort of wave would be used in a CR oscilloscope to control
sweep?
a) Sawtooth
b) Square
c) Sine wave
493. If there was a mainly inductive load on an AC generator, the voltage
with respect to the current would
a) lead
b) lag
c) be in phase
494.
is
a)
b)
c)
On a brushless AC generator, the permanent magnet generator output
495.
a)
b)
c)
The output from a rotating armature AC generator would be taken from

the rotor
the stator
either the rotor or the stator
496.
a)
b)
c)
A frequency wild AC generator system has

variable voltage and frequency
variable frequency only
variable voltage only
DC
AC
pulsed
497. In a series LCR circuit at resonance, R = 100 ohms, L and C are each
10 ohms. The total impedance is
a) 100 ohms
b) 30 ohms
c) zero ohms
498. An AC generator has four poles. To produce a frequency of 400Hz it
must achieve a speed of
a) 6000 RPM
b) 8000 RPM
c) 12000 RPM
499.
a)
b)
c)
If an AC sinewave has an RMS value of 5V its peak value is

14.14 V
6.37 V
7.07 V
500.
a)
b)
c)
The Daniel Cell electrodes are

copper and zinc
carbon and zinc
zinc and manganese dioxide
Page 63

Sample Questions
501. An inductor of resistance 5 k ohms and inductance 2mH is connected
to a DC circuit. The time constant is
a) 400 ns
b) 10 seconds
c) 40 ms
502.
a)
b)
c)
The unit of flux is the

Weber
Ampere turns
Ampere turns / metre
503. The flux density of a magnetic field is 1.5T. The length of the conductor
in the field is 2 m and the speed of the conductor is 10 m/s. The EMF induced
is
a) 0.3 V
b) 30 V
c) 7.5 V
504. A DC generator armature has 6 poles and is lap wound. The number of
brushes required are
a) 6
b) 2
c) 3
505. Reactive sparking is reduced by
a) interpoles
b) compensating windings
c) auxiliary windings
506.
a)
b)
c)
The back EMF in a DC motor is

equal to the applied EMF
less than the applied EMF
greater than the applied EMF
507. The flux density of a magnetic field is 1.5T. The length of the conductor
in the field is 2 m and the current flowing through the conductor is 5 amps.
The force on the conductor is
a) 15 Newtons
b) 0.6 Newtons
c) 3.75 Newtons
508. A DC shunt motor has 28 volts applied. The current taken from the
armature of 2 ohms resistance is 1 amp. The BEMF is
a) 30 V
b) 27 V
c) 26 V
Page 64

Sample Questions
509.
a)
b)
c)
In a motor, armature reaction causes the MNA to move

in the direction of rotation
against the direction of rotation
to the GNA
510.
a)
b)
c)
A circuit with good selectivity will have

a large bandwidth
a narrow bandwidth
a low L/C ratio
511.
a)
b)
c)
Apparent power in an AC circuit is found by

VxI
V x I x cos
V x I x sin
512.
a)
b)
c)
A 300 ohm resistor would have a colour code of

orange, orange, brown
orange, brown, black
orange, black brown
513.
a)
b)
c)
in a synchronous motor, when the motor is running the slip is

100%
5%
0%
514.
a)
b)
c)
In a two-phase induction motor there are

2 poles
3 poles
# c) 4 poles
515.
The diagram shown is a
a) short shunt compound wound machine

b) long shunt compound wound machine
c) shunt wound machine
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Sample Questions
516. A transformer has 500 turns on the primary and 100 turns on the
secondary. When connected to a 100 V supply, the output is
a) 500 V
b) 20 V
c) 25 V
517. in the previous question, the secondary is connected to a 10 ohm load.
The primary current is
a) 10 amps
b) 0.4 amps
c) 2 amps
518.
a)
b)
c)
Magneto motive force can be found by

N/I
IxN
Blv
519.
a)
b)
c)
Permeability of a material can be found by

flux density / MMF
MMF x flux density
MMF / flux density
520.
a)
b)
c)
A filter with a small bandwidth has

a high value of Q
a low value of Q
a Q of zero
521. A transformer has 1200 turns primary and 4800 turns secondary. What
value of load resistance would be required to give a reflected impedance of
1000 ohms
a) 1 kohm
b) 4 kohm
c) 16 kohm
522.
a)
b)
c)
An autotransformer windings are

on separate formers
connected
wired in parallel
523.
a)
b)
c)
What voltage can the neutral line carry in a star transformer?

Combined line voltages
Zero voltage
Phase voltage
524.
a)
b)
c)
in a generator system, a stabilizing winding is used

in series with the field to prevent oscillations
to prevent voltage overshoot
to control output current
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Sample Questions
525.
a)
b)
c)
When magnetizing a piece of material, magnetic strength will rise

linearly with coercive force
linearly with magnetic force
non-linearly with magnetic force
526.
a)
b)
c)
The stator of a permanent magnet rotor AC generator

is wound in series with the field
is usually delta wound
is usually star wound
527.
a)
b)
c)
In a resistive/inductive motor
the resistor circuit must be disconnected after starting
is less efficient than a capacitor start motor
can only be used for light loads
528. When a conductor is cut by magnetic lines of force an EMF is induced.

This is
a) Lenz's Law
b) Faraday's Law
c) Kirchhoff's Law
529.
a)
b)
c)
A 47K resistor has the following color code

Yellow, Violet, Orange
Orange, Violet, Red
Red, Orange, Yellow
530.
a)
b)
c)
A material with a narrow hysterisis loop

has a high retentivity
has a low retentivity
cannot be magnetised
531. The power output of a similar sized 3 phase compared to a single

phase generator is
a) less
b) same
c) more
532.
a)
b)
c)
What part of a DC motor would you find the poles?

brushes
stator
rotor
533. in a high Q parallel resonant circuit, what happens to impedance if

capacitance is increased by a factor of 4?
a) It reduces by 75%
b) It remains the same
c) It increases by factor of 4
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Sample Questions
534.
a)
b)
c)
In a thermocouple where is voltage measured?

At the hot junction
At the cold junction
At both junctions
535.
a)
b)
c)
Mercury cells are covered with a metal cover

as a protective cover
as a positive terminal
as a negative terminal
536. When switching off the supply, the back emf in a collapsing field in an
inductor
a) never exceeds forward emf
b) can be multiple times bigger than forward emf
c) is equal to forward emf
537. If the energy supplied to a circuit for 4hrs 15 mins at 800 j/sec what
would be the energy consumed?
a) 3.4 KW Hrs
b) 3400 KW Hrs
c) 340 KW Hrs
538.
a)
b)
c)
A parallel circuit at resonance has its impedance at a

maximum
minimum
zero
539.
a)
b)
c)
A parallel circuit with any number of 2 terminal connections

has the same current throughout
the individual voltage drops is equal to the emf
the resistance is dependent on current
540.
In this circuit, Rx is equal to
a) R3 x R2 R4
b) R3 x R4 R2
c) R2 x R4 R3
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Sample Questions
541. A transformer to supply a 24V load with a 5:1 turn's ratio will have what
primary supply?
a) 120 VDC
b) 48 VAC
c) 4.8 V
542.
a)
b)
c)
A material exposed to heat will

be harder to magnetise
be easier to magnetise
have no effect on magnetism
543. A 20 Pico farad capacitor with a 1MW resistor takes how long to
charge?
a) 20 microseconds
b) 0.1 second
c) 100 microseconds
544. A transformer has 2000V, 500 turns on the primary and 50 turns on the
secondary. What would be the line voltage if the transformer were Delta/Star
connected?
a) 200V
b) 346V
c) 450V
545. The main advantage of a starter-generator over conventional units is
a) for the same power output there is a weight reduction and the starter
drive remains engaged
b) for the same power output there is a weight reduction and the drive is
constantly engaged
c) it can produce a greater power output
546.
a)
b)
c)
The speed of a single phase induction motor is dependant on

the strength of the field
the number of pairs of poles
the strength of the armature current
547. An A.C. shunt wound motor sometimes uses a volts dropping resistor.
The resistor would be
a) in series with the supply
b) in series with the field
c) in series with the armature
548. The time to fully charge a 1 micro farad capacitor in series with a 100K
ohm resistor is
a) 100 ms
b) 10 ms
c) c)1 ms
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Sample Questions
549. A sine wave has a periodic time of 0.5 milliseconds, what is its
frequency?
a) 200 Hz
b) 2Khz
c) 20Khz
550.
a)
b)
c)
In a voltage equalizing circuit the generators are regulated so

the lower output is increased to that of the higher
the higher output is decreased to that of the lower
the lower is increased and the higher is decreased until they are equal
551.
a)
b)
c)
The capacity of a battery is measured in

volts
cubic centimeters
ampere-hours
552. Phase angle is

a) the difference in degrees of rotation between 2 alternating voltages or
currents or a voltage and a current
b) the difference in degrees between the positive and negative parts of an
ac sine wave
c) the cosine of the peak value of an ac voltage
553. A battery's internal resistance is determined by
a) IR = OCV CCV
i
b) IR = OCV + CCV
i
c) IR = OCV - CCV
V
554.
a)
b)
c)
The impedance of an ac circuit is measured in

kilovolt-amperes
amperes
ohms
555. The formula for impedance in a series circuit is

a) Z = (R2 + (XC XL )2)
b) Z = (R2 (XC XL )2)
c) Z = (R2 (XC + XL )2)
556. Motor slip is
a) the percentage of difference in speeds between the stator and rotor
fields
b) a shifting of the MNA of the motor
c) a symptom of a weak field
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Sample Questions
557.
a)
b)
c)
The principal characteristic of a synchronous motor is

it rotates at a speed that is synchronised with the applied ac current
it must have a synchronised 3 phase supply to operate
it rotates at a speed that is synchronised with the applied dc current
558. There are more negative than positive plates in a lead acid battery
because
a) the positive plates are prone to warping if the chemical action is taking
place only on one side
b) it reduces the internal resistance of the cell
c) it is necessary for chemical action to take place
559.
a)
b)
c)
Commutator ripple can be reduced by

the use of a ripple filter
increasing generator frequency
a resistor in series with the armature
560.
In this circuit applied voltage is
a) Vt = IXC
b) Vt = IXL
c) Vt = I/R
561.
a)
b)
c)
What is the internal resistance of a Leclanche cell?

6 ohms - 10 ohms
0.02 ohms - 4 ohms
20 ohms - 30 ohms
562.
a)
b)
c)
In a DC motor the interpoles are part of the

field
rotor assembly
stator assembly
563.
a)
b)
c)
The line voltage in a wye wound transformer is

root 3 / phase voltage
the same as phase voltage
root 3 x phase voltage
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Sample Questions
564.
a)
b)
c)
The valence electron is

the electron in outer shell of atom
the electron in inner shell of atom
a positive electron
565. An aircraft battery on charge from the aircraft generators causes

a) internal resistance of the battery to decrease in sympathy with the
decreasing charging current
b) battery voltage to increases to nominal voltage and the charge current
decreases
c) battery voltage to decrease to zero until it is fully charged
566.
a)
b)
c)
What happens to the current in a series resistive resonant circuit?

It is maximum
It is minimum
It is zero
567.
a)
b)
c)
An atom with a deficiency in electrons has

high resistance
low resistance
high impendence
568.
a)
b)
c)
What effect does hydrogen have in a battery cell?

Polarization
Sulphation
Nothing
569.
a)
b)
c)
Eddy current losses in a transformer are

a) current used in magnetising the core
current flow induced into the core
hysteresis losses
570.
a)
b)
c)
A 3-phase star-delta wound transformer gives

90 phase shift
no phase shift
30 phase shift
571.
a)
b)
c)
In a parallel circuit containing resistors

the voltage is the same in all parts of the circuit
the sum of the voltage drops equals applied voltage
resistance is determined by value of current flow
572.
a)
b)
c)
An induced current in a coil

opposes the EMF producing it
aids the EMF producing it
does not affect the EMF producing it
Page 72

Sample Questions
573.
a)
b)
c)
Armature reaction is
reactive sparking
due to dirty or worn commutator
the MMF opposing rotation
574. In a 4:1 step up transformer, what would give a reflected impedance of

1K ohm
a) 1 k ohm
b) 4k ohm
c) 16k ohm
575.
a)
b)
c)
Lines of magnetic flux pass from

N to S
E to W
S to N
576.
a)
b)
c)
A shunt motor
gives constant torque with variations in speed
is constant speed
has high starting torque
577. The direction of current in a wire rotating in a magnetic field can be

determined by
a) Fleming's right hand rule
b) Fleming's left hand rule
c) cork screw rule
578. The diagram shows a 200V long shunt generator. What is the voltage
across the series resistor?
a) 30V
b) 6V
c) 10V
579. In a parallel LCR circuit, if the capacitance is increased by 4 times,
what happens to the impendence?
a) increases by 4 times
b) decreases by 75%
c) remains the same
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Sample Questions
580. In a DC shunt motor, if the field resistance is increased what happens
to the back EMF?
a) increases
b) decreases
c) remains the same
581.
a)
b)
c)
Why is ferrite used in memory circuits?

High remanence
Low permeability
High reluctance
582.
a)
b)
c)
What semi-conductor material is used in memory circuits?

Ferrite
Permeomag
Iron
583.
a)
b)
c)
The discharge curve of a capacitor is

Linear
Logarithmic
Exponential
584.
a)
b)
c)
To generate electricity with a fuel cell, you need a constant supply of

Oxygen & Hydrogen
Kerosene & Heat
Nitrogen & Sunlight
585. Five different value resistors all have the same voltage dropped across
them, how are the resistors connected?
a) In Series
b) In Parallel
c) In Series/Parallel
586. The input is 115V and is applied across the 300 turn portion. What is
the output?
a) 460V
b) 115V
c) 28V
Page 74

Sample Questions
587. A near perfect 4:1 step up transformer has it's primary connected to
120VAC, if the secondary is connected to a load with 1600 ohms resistance
what is the current in the primary
a) 1 amp
b) 0.3 amps
c) 1.2 amps
588.
a)
b)
c)
Flux losses in a transformer can be prevented by

the use of primary shielding
winding the primary on top of the secondary
laminating the core
589.
a)
b)
c)
A ni-cad battery found to be below normal capacity should

be removed and used for ground use only
be re-charged with a freshening charge
have its electrolyte adjusted
590.
a)
b)
c)
In cold weather a battery must be kept

fully charged
fully discharged
does not matter
591.
a)
b)
c)
A simple basic induction motor has

poor starting torque, good running torque
good starting torque, poor running torque
poor starting torque, poor running torque
592.
a)
b)
c)
If the frequency to a capacitor increases, the current through it

is zero
increases
decreases
593.
a)
b)
c)
In a 3-phase delta wound circuit, line current is

same as the phase current
in phase with the phase current
the vectorial sum of all 3 phase currents
594.
a)
b)
c)
Conductance of a circuit is 2 milliMhos. What is its resistance?

5 MegaOhms
500 Ohms
5000 Ohms
595.
a)
b)
c)
To increase the voltage output of a generator you can

increase speed
decrease speed
It is not speed dependant
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Sample Questions
596. How would you find the direction of the current flow in an armature
located in a magnetic field?
a) Maxwells corkscrew rule
b) Flemings right hand rule
c) Fleming's left hand rule
597. If in an electrical circuit there is a difference between the capacitive
reactance and the inductive reactance, what would the power factor of the
circuit be?
a) Unity
b) Less than unity
c) More than unity
598.
a)
b)
c)
What is the SI unit of conductance?

Sieman
Ohm
Ohm-metre
599.
a)
b)
c)
What is the SI unit of resistivity?

Ohm metre
Ohms/metre
Ohms
600.
a)
b)
c)
Generator voltage is
dependant on speed of rotation
independent of speed of rotation
not dependant on speed of rotation
601.
a)
b)
c)
If a negatively charged conductor is placed next to an insulated rod

the rod has no charge
the rod becomes negatively charged
the rod becomes positively charged
602.
a)
b)
c)
What is the formula for conductance?

1/R
1-R
R+1
603. What happens if you reverse the supply to the field and armature of a
DC shunt motor?
a) Reverses direction of rotation
b) Continues to rotate in same direction
c) Fails to start
604.
a)
b)
c)
The internal resistance of a battery off load compared to on load is

same
increased
decreased
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Sample Questions
605.
a)
b)
c)
What is the rating of a monolithic capacitor with 103 on it

10000pf
100000pf
1000pf
606. What is the formula for working out the capacitance of a capacitor if K =
dielectric constant, A = area of the plates, d = distance plates apart?
a) c = KA/d
b) c = Kd/A
c) c = d/KA
607.
a)
b)
c)
115V RMS 2.5A at 60 degrees what is the power disipated?

79 W
143 W
300 VA
608.
a)
b)
c)
If cobalt has a permeability of 4800 it is a

ferromagnetic
paramagnetic
diamagnetic
609.
a)
b)
c)
The output from a generator to a commutator is

AC
DC
pulsed DC
610.
a)
b)
c)
When light hits a photodiode resistance

increases
decreases
stays the same
611. What type of wave is it when the vertical and horizontal distances are
equal?
a) Square
b) Rectangular
c) Sawtooth
612.
a)
b)
c)
Cobalt has permeability

greater than unity
same as unity
less than unity
613.
a)
b)
c)
In an aircraft brushless alternator the armature is

star wound
delta wound
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Sample Questions
614. To supply a 24 volt output with a transformer with a 5:1 turns ratio, the
input required is
a) 120V
b) 4.8V
c) 24V
615.
a)
b)
c)
in a resonant parallel circuit, current is

max
min
zero
616.
a)
b)
c)
Total capacitance of 3 capacitors each 12mF in a parallel circuit

36mF
12mF
6mf
617.
a)
b)
c)
Band stop filter

attenuates frequencies in a specified narrow band
stops frequencies in a narrow band
pass all frequencies in that band
618. A combination of 1 megohm and 8 microfarad would give a time

constant of
a) 40 seconds
b) 8 seconds
c) 400 ms
619.
a)
b)
c)
Power factor is
sin theta
cos theta
tan theta
620.
a)
b)
c)
What is the main disadvantage of a starter generator?

Will not supply output at low rpm
Heavier than like for like
Can only be used on piston engines
621.
a)
b)
c)
What is the voltage across a fully charged capacitor?

Same as circuit voltage
Less than circuit voltage
More than circuit voltage
622.
a)
b)
c)
When would you use an electrolytic capacitor?

On a balanced circuit
Large output compared to size required
Low output compared to size required
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Sample Questions
623. If the phase voltage of a star wound generator is 115V, what would be
the line-to-line voltage?
a) 200V
b) 180V
c) 220V
624.
a)
b)
c)
Back-EMF is the greatest when a motor is

at operating speed
just starting to rotate
under heavy load
625.
a)
b)
c)
What are the factors affecting the frequency of an ac generator?

Number of turns in the armature coil and rpm
Number of pole pairs and rpm
Number of turns in the armature coil and number of pole pairs
626.
motor
a)
b)
c)
Which of the following applications would require a "continuously rated"
627.
a)
b)
c)
What would you use for the core in a generator current transformer?
Air core
Laminated core
Steel Core
628.
a)
b)
c)
Spontaneous magnetisation occurs in a

permomagnet
ferromagnet
diamagnet
Flap drive actuator

Fuel pump motor
Cargo door actuator
629. An aircraft transformer is needed to step up a voltage. What sort would

be used?
a) Air core
b) Laminated core
c) Solid core
630.
a)
b)
c)
A conductor is placed in a magnetized coil. What will happen?

A force will be created
Nothing will happen unless the conductor is moved
The conductor will move
631.
a)
b)
c)
An atom with less than 4 electrons in its outer shell has

low electrical resistance
high electrical resistance
no electrical resistance
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Sample Questions
632. In a 4:1 step-up transformer, 120V is applied to the primary, and the
load on the secondary is 1600 Ohms. What is the current in the primary?
a) 0.075A
b) 1.2A
c) 3A
633.
a)
b)
c)
Two 12V, 40Ah cells in series gives

24V 40Ah
24V 80Ah
12V 40Ah
634.
a)
b)
c)
A 2 Megohm resistor can be written

M20F
2M0F
20MF
635. If a resistor is too small or misshapen to fit the colour code bands, how
else is it's value indicated?
a) Dots
b) Letter code
c) Number code
636. Elements such as phosphorus with 5 electrons in their outer shell,
when combined with pure silicon, is a
a) donor
b) acceptor
c) isotopic
637.
a) Light Dependant Resistor

b) Logarithmic Differential Resistor
c) Laser Diode Rectifier
638.
a)
b)
c)
A centrifugal speed switch is used

to cut out the resistor/inductor circuit on an AC motor
to cut out the capacitor circuit on an AC motor
to cut in the resistor/inductor circuit on an AC motor
639. Disconnecting one of the phases from a 3-phase motor will cause the
motor to
a) stop
b) run a 2/3 speed
c) run at the same speed
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Sample Questions
640.
a)
b)
c)
To find the internal resistance of a battery in a circuit of known current

use the formula R = V x I
find the lost volts of the circuit
find the EMF of the circuit
641.
a)
b)
c)
A capacitor has Brown Black Orange bands. It's value is

10 picofarads
10 nanofarads
100 picofarads
642.
a)
b)
c)
Hydrogen atom consist of

Proton, Neutron and Electron
Proton and Electron only
Neutron and proton only
643.
a)
b)
c)
A generator with more than two phases is known as

polyphase
delta phase
multiphase
644.
a)
b)
c)
Magnetic lines are flowing parallel they will

repel each other
attract each other
have no effect on each other
645.
a)
b)
c)
Magnetic flux
is more concentrated at the centre of bar magnet
occupies the space around the magnet with equal flux density
exist in all space around the magnet
646.
a)
b)
c)
In electrical circuit, direct current power in represented by

Ampere
Watt
Joules
647.
a)
b)
c)
In S.I. units, work is denoted by

Newton-meter which is Joules
Kilogram-force-meter/sec which is Metric Horsepower
Joules/sec which is Watts
648. When a conductor carrying a current and placed in a magnetic field it

experiences
a) an electrostatic force
b) an electromagnetic force
c) a magnetic force
649.
a)
b)
c)
Peak factor in AC circuit.

1.414 times max. value of applied voltage
1.11 times max. value of applied voltage
0.707 time max. value of applied voltage
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Sample Questions
650.
felt at
a)
b)
c)
The horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field is most strongly
651.
poles
equator
45 degrees latitude
a) Variable Voltage source

b) Variable Resistor
c) Variable Current source
652.
Find voltage at point "B"
a) 10V
b) 7V
c) 26V
653.
a)
b)
c)
Voltage measured between the plates of a capacitor will be

same as applied voltage
less than applied voltage
can dangerously higher than applied voltage
654. In a Series LC circuit if the value of the capacitance is increased then

the power factor will be
a) greater than 1
b) equal to 1
c) less than 1
655. A heater which consumes 800 Kilojoules/sec is on for 4hrs 15min. The
power consumed is
a) 3400 kWh
b) 3.4 kWh
c) 340 kWh
Page 82

Sample Questions
656. A 10V battery supplies a resistive load of 10 ohms for 1 minute. What is
the power supplied?
a) 100W
b) 10VA
c) 10W
657.
a)
b)
c)
A 24V 40AH battery discharges at 200mA. How long will it last?

200 hours
300 hours
400 hours
658.
a)
b)
c)
In a Wheatstone bridge at balance the galvanometer reads zero

volts
amps
ohms
659. 1 Volt is produced when a current of 1 Amp per second is varied in a

coil - this is a definition of
a) 1 Henry
b) 1 Coulomb per second
c) 1 Ampere per meter
660. A generator supplies 150VAC phase and load is 10 Ohms per phase what is the phase current?
a) 15 A
b) 1.5 A
c) 25.5 A
661.
a)
b)
c)
Band pass filter in a circuit

allows frequencies above a cut-off frequency to pass
allows frequencies below a cut-off frequency to pass
only allows a narrow band of frequency to pass
662.
a)
b)
c)
Eddy current losses is due to

resistant of the copper conductors used in windings
I flowing in transformer core caused by induced V
magnetic flux produced by primary winding not linking with secondary
winding
663. The ability of a circuit to produce a magnetic flux under the influence of
a MMF
a) permeability
b) permeance
c) permanence
664. Two inductor coils in very close proximity; if one of the coils is rotated
90 degrees slowly away from the other the mutual inductance
a) increases
b) decreases
c) remains the same
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Sample Questions
665.
a)
b)
c)
Magnetic flux saturation takes place when

the magnetised medium will accept no further lines of flux
the magnetic field starts to reduce with increased magnetising force
the magnetic field drops to zero
666.
a)
b)
c)
Dielectric constant of a capacitor is

electrostatic storing capability of the dielectric
max I stored in the capacitor
max V that can be applied to a capacitor
667.
a)
b)
c)
The type of motor used in a linear actuator is

compound
series
parallel (shunt wound)
668.
a)
b)
c)
The phases on a three phase a.c generator are spaced at

90 degrees
180 degrees
120 degrees
669.
a)
b)
c)
The controlling wave in a CRT is

sinusoidal
square
sawtooth
670. If the speed of a coil in a magnetic field is doubled and the field
strength is doubled the output will
a) half
b) stay the same
c) quadruple
671.
a)
b)
c)
A wave form having equal amplitude and time base is a

square waveform
sawtooth
rectangular
672.
a)
b)
c)
An inductor is said to be saturated when

the current is at a maximum
it will no longer accept lines of flux
the current through it is zero
673.
a)
b)
c)
The controlling phase on a two phase generator is of a

fixed amplitude
variable amplitude
direct current
674.
a)
b)
c)
How many brushes are used in an 8 pole wave wound machine

2
6
8
Page 84

Sample Questions
675.
a)
b)
c)
A high pass filter consists of a

capacitor and inductor in series
capacitor and inductor in parallel
an inductor and a capacitor in parallel
676.
a)
b)
c)
For an atom to become a negative ion it must

gain at least one electron
lose at least one electron
have undergone ionisation by the sun
677.
a)
b)
c)
What is the maximum number of electrons in shell M of an atom?

6
16
18
678.
a)
b)
c)
A neutral atom with an atomic no. of 3 has how many electrons?

1
3
Dependant on type of atom
679.
a)
b)
c)
The nucleus of an atom is

+ve charged
neutral
-ve charged
680.
a)
b)
c)
Electron orbits are called

shells
waves
valences
681.
a)
b)
c)
The unit of energy is the

Watt
Joule
Coulomb
682.
a)
b)
c)
Potential difference is another term for

energy
voltage
charge
683.
a)
b)
c)
The electrolyte level of a ni-cad battery

falls during discharge
falls during charge
rises during discharge
684.
a)
b)
c)
A thermocouple is basically a type of

milliammeter
millivoltmeter
miliohmeter
Page 85

Sample Questions
685.
a)
b)
c)
XL is the symbol of
inductive reactance
capacitive reactance
impedance
686.
a)
b)
c)
In the shunt generator the field is supplied by

a separate supply
the armature
the load
687.
a)
b)
c)
Increasing the speed of an aircraft generator results in an automa

field circuit resistance increase
field circuit resistance decrease
armature circuit resistance increase
688.
a)
b)
c)
Which generators are usually used on aircraft?

Series
Shunt
Compound
689.
a)
b)
c)
In a cumulative compound wound generator the

the series and shunt fields oppose each other
the series and shunt fields assist each other
the voltage falls suddenly with an increase in load
690.
a)
b)
c)
The shunt wound generator is controlled by a variable resistance in

series with the armature
series with the field
parallel with the field
691.
a)
b)
c)
Increasing the load on a permanent magnet generator will

reduce the terminal voltage by a large amount
reduce the terminal voltage by a small amount
increase the terminal voltage by a small amount
692. The series wound generator's terminal voltage will, when below
saturation
a) increase with an increase in load
b) decrease with an increase in load
c) decrease with a decrease in rotational speed
693.
a)
b)
c)
The shunt wound generator is normally started

off load
on load
Either of the above
Page 86

Sample Questions
694. Two 3 phase generators operating in parallel with different phase and
line voltages will be connected in
a) star configuration
b) delta configuration
c) Parallel configuration
695.
a)
b)
c)
Extra windings in a 3 phase AC generator are to sense

overvolt
phase shift
field oscillations
696. Cables are shielded to prevent "H" magnetic interference in wires with
the following material:
a) Copper braiding
b) Ferromagnetic material
c) Diamagnetic material
697.
a)
b)
c)
Using Ohm's law

current is directly proportional to the EMF
resistance is directly proportional to EMF
current is directly proportional to the resistance
698. A 10:1 step up power transformer has 120 V, and 3A flowing through
the primary, and 0.285 A flowing through the secondary what is the efficiency?
a) 90%
b) 95%
c) 85%
699.
a)
b)
c)
When light energises a component, what is the component?

Photodiode
Lazerdiode
Light emitting diode
700.
a)
b)
c)
Delta wound alternator currents are

the same as line current
the same as phase current
the phase current multiplied be the square root of 3
701.
a)
b)
c)
Aircraft autotransformers are of what type

Open core
Twin core
Laminated core
702.
a)
b)
c)
In a series circuit with 3 resistors, the current is

lower than the smallest
even in all 3
the total of all 3 using ohms law to find the current
Page 87

Sample Questions
703.
a)
b)
c)
An oxygen atom has

electrons, neutrons and protons
protons and electrons only
protons and neutrons only
704.
What is the voltage dropped across resistor 'A'?
a) 2 V
b) 10 V
c) 20 V
705.
What is the current through resistor C?
a) 9A
b) 4.5A
c) 18A
706. One volt is induced into a circuit with a current varying at 1 amp per
second. The circuit has
a) 1 Henry
b) 1 ampere turn
c) 1 Tesla
Page 88

Sample Questions
707. How do you reduce ripple on the output of a DC generator?
a) Increase the speed of the armature and add more turns
b) Increase the commutator segments and connect each to a separate
parallel winding
c) Decrease the speed of the armature and add more series windings
708. Resistors required to carry a comparatively high current and dissipate
high power are usually of
a) Carbon compound type
b) Wire wound metal type
c) Wire wound ceramic type
709. The property of a conductor of electricity that limits or restricts the flow
of electric current is
a) limiter
b) fuse
c) resistance
710.
a)
b)
c)
Armature reaction causes neutral axis to shift in the direction

opposite to the direction of armature rotation
in the direction of armature rotation
either (a) or (b) depending on current flow
711.
a)
b)
c)
Potentiometers are
fixed
variable
adjustable
712.
a)
b)
c)
Kirchhoff's law is applicable to

parallel networks
closed loop networks
series networks
713.
a)
b)
c)
Which is not thermally operated?

current limiter
fuse
limiting resistor
714. What is the current in the circuit with a resistance of 8 ohms, inductive
reactance of 12 ohms, capacitive reactance of 18 ohms with 20 volts applied
across it?
a) 2 amps
b) 1 amp
c) 10 amps
715. Formation of white crystals of potassium carbonate on a properly
serviced Ni-cd battery indicates
a) full charged
b) under charged
c) over charged
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Sample Questions
716.
a)
b)
c)
Thermal runaway causes

violent gassing
boiling of electrolyte and melting of plates and casing
both (a) and (b)
717. In smaller single or twin engine aircraft the primary DC power is

supplied in the form of rectified output from
a) frequency wild ac generator
b) under charged
c) over charged
718.
a)
b)
c)
The unit for resistivity

ohms/square meter
ohmmeter
ohms/meter
719.
a)
b)
c)
An auto transformer is
primary and secondary coils
primary and secondary coils on single bar
primary coil only
720.
a)
b)
c)
A neutral atom gains electrons.

It gains a positive charge
It remains neutral
It gains a negative charge
721.
a)
b)
c)
An oxygen atom has

protons, neutrons and electrons
neutrons and protons
protons and electrons
722.
a)
b)
c)
The SI unit of work is the

Watt
Newton Meter
Joule
723.
a)
b)
c)
Two parallel lines of magnetic flux

attract each other
repel each other
have no effect on each other
724.
a)
b)
c)
One micro farad is

1 x 10 12 farads
1 x 10 -6 farads
1 x 10 -12 farads
725.
a)
b)
c)
Spontaneous magnetism is associated with

ferromagnetic materials
diamagnetic materials
paramagnetic materials
Page 90

Sample Questions
726. The difference in speed between a synchronous motor's rotor and
stator is known as
a) phase lag
b) slip speed
c) rotor lag
727.
a)
b)
c)
A voltage of 250V causes a current of 30mA. What is the wattage?

0.225W
7.5W
7500W
728.
a)
b)
c)
The EMF of a generator can be calculated from which law?

Lenzs law
Kirchhoff's law
Faradays law
729.
a)
b)
c)
The windings on a autotransformer are

wound on separate legs of core
wound with the primary over the secondary
wound with no magnetic core
730.
a)
b)
c)
A primary cell
can be recharged
can not recharged
can be recharged but only a few times
731.
a)
b)
c)
If the insulation resistance of a lead/acid battery is down it indicates

intercell leakage
case leakage
leakage between positive and negative terminals
732.
a)
b)
c)
An indication of good commutation on a DC machine would be

silent operation of the machine
little or no sparking at the commutator
high armature currents
733. Single phase components in a 3 phase system may be connected

between
a) phase A and B only
b) any phase and earth
c) any phase and earth or between any two phases
734.
a)
b)
c)
Under frequency in an AC supply would cause

overheating of inductive devices
overspeeding of AC motors
overvoltage of capacitive devices
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Sample Questions
735.
a)
b)
c)
The line voltage of a 3 phase star connected AC generator is

less than the phase voltage
greater than the phase voltage
equal to the phase voltage
736. In an AC generator of the brushless type the rotating field winding is

fed with
a) DC via the slip rings from an external supply
b) DC via diodes from the main exciter winding on the rotor
c) AC via rotating exciter windings
737. An AC generator is rated at 30 kVA at 0.8 Power Factor: this means
that the max continuous output should not exceed
a) 30 KW
b) 37.5 KW
c) 24 KW
738. To adjust the voltage of an AC generator, whilst maintaining constant
frequency, it is necessary to
a) alter the driving speed
b) alter the field current
c) alter the reactance of the starter winding circuit
739.
a)
b)
c)
If compound DC generators are operated in parallel they must

all rotate at the same speed
have an equilising or load sharing loop
all use the same voltage
740.
a)
b)
c)
The windings embedded in the pole faces of a generator are

interpoles
commutating Coils
compensating Coils
741.
a)
b)
c)
The Sine wave signals of a circular time base are

phase separated by 90o
phase separated by 180o
in phase
742.
a)
b)
c)
In a Delta connecte the line current is

1.7 X phase I
1.7 X phase V
phase I
743.
a)
b)
c)
In a Desynn indicator system, the rotor is

a permanent magnet
an electromagnet
an AC magnet
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Sample Questions
744.
a)
b)
c)
What is the purpose of the capacitor used in a single phase AC motor?

Smoothing
Changing direction of motor
Provides a high starting torque
745.
a)
b)
c)
A thyristor
has a positive temperature coefficient
if energized on, will switch on a circuit
if energized on, will switch off a circuit
746. A circuit with a capacitor has 6 volts applied to it with a charge of 2400
Pico-coulombs. What would the charge be if the applied voltage was 1.5
volts?
a) 2400 x 10-12 coulombs
b) 600 x 10-9 coulombs
c) 600 x 10-12 coulombs
747. A circuit containing a resistor, capacitor and inductor where resonant
frequency is met, what will the impedance of the circuit be
a) zero
b) resistance across the resistor
c) maximum
748. The temperature of a pure metal can greatly affect the resistance of it.
What temp scale is used?
a) Centigrade
b) Fahrenheit
c) Absolute
749.
first?
a)
b)
c)
When battery connected to the aircraft, which terminal should connect
750.
a)
b)
c)
A differentiator has a time constant that will give

a long pulse
a short pulse
an equal pulse
751.
first?
a)
b)
c)
When battery connected to the aircraft, which terminal should connect
+ve
-ve
any
+ve
-ve
It makes no difference, provided the master switch is off
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Sample Questions
752. An ammeter in a battery charging system is for the purpose of
indicating the
a) amperage available for use
b) total amperes being used in the aeroplane
c) rate of current used to charge the battery
753. The maximum output voltage from a basic single loop generator is
when the loop is
a) cutting maximum lines of magnetic flux
b) rotating anti -clockwise relative to the direction of the magnetic flux
c) at 45o to the magnetic flux
754.
a)
b)
c)
Prolonged reactive sparking in a DC generator could damage the

commutator
armature
pole pieces
755.
a)
b)
c)
The poles of a d.c generator are laminated to

reduce hysterisis losses
reduce flux losses
reduce eddy current losses
756.
a)
b)
c)
Which requires the most electrical power during operation?

A 12-volt motor requiring 8 amperes
Four 30-watt lamps in a 12-volt parallel circuit
Two lights requiring 3 amperes each in a 24-volt parallel system
757.
a)
b)
c)
A 47K Ohm resistor with a 10% tolerance has the following color code:
Yellow, Violet, Orange, Silver
Orange, Violet, Red, Gold
Red, Orange, Yellow, Silver
758.
a)
b)
c)
For how many hours will a 140AH battery deliver 15A?

15.15 hours
9.33 hours
27.25 hours
759.
a)
b)
c)
What part of a nickel-cadmium cell helps to prevent thermal runaway?

The positive plate
The negative plate
The separator
760. When charging current is applied to a nickel-cadmium battery, the cells

emit gas only
a) toward the end of the charging cycle
b) when the electrolyte level is low
c) if the cells are defective
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Sample Questions
761.
a)
b)
c)
In a capacitor, the dielectric strength is measured in

Volts per metre
Coulombs per m2
Farads per meter
762. Three capacitors connected in series, each having a value of 12

picofarads, calculate the total capacitance.
a) 36 picofarads
b) 12 picofarads
c) 4 picofarads
763. Magnetic fields around two parallel conductors carrying current in the
same directions will
a) attract
b) repel
c) will attract or repel depending on the type of current
764.
a)
b)
c)
Magnetic field on a solenoid is

strongest outside the coil
weakest outside the coil
the same both inside and outside the coil
765. How does one reduce Hysteresis loss of a transformer?

a) Wind the coils one over the other and by careful design of the
transformer
b) By using a core material which can be easily demagnetized
c) By laminating the core
766.
a)
b)
c)
What is the power factor in a purely resistive circuit?

Greater than 1
Less than 1 but greater than zero
Equal to 1
767.
a)
b)
c)
One advantage of a DC motor over an AC motor is

the DC motor will use less current
the direction of rotation of the rotor can be changed
less voltage is required in DC than AC
768. A load that is subject to a potential difference with a current running

through it will
a) dissipate power in the form of heat
b) have a magnetic field around it with the magnitude and direction of the
field determined by the corkscrew rule
c) will move in a
769.
a)
b)
c)
In a shunt wound direct current

independent of load
propotional to the current in the armature
inversely proportional to the current in the armature
Page 95

Sample Questions
770. The power dissipated in a circuit with a known potential difference and
resistance is calculated by
a) finding the current and multiplying the answer by the resistance
b) dividing the square of the potential difference by the resistance
c) multiplying the square of the potential difference by the resistance
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