Electrical Systems in Applied Engineering MCQs
Electrical Systems in Applied Engineering MCQs
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1: What does "Amp" stand for?
A. The measurement of the electrical resistance in a circuit at any given moment.
B. The measurement of the electrical voltage in a circuit at any given moment.
C. The measurement of the electrical power in a circuit at any given moment.
D. The measurement of the electrical current flowing in a circuit at any given moment.
2: What does AC stand for?
A. Alternating Current
B. Amplitude Control
C. Automatic Color
D. Air Conditioning
3: What does 'ACB' stand for?
A. Annual Crop Base
B. Acid-Catalyzed Bonding
C. Air Circuit Breaker
D. Area of Concentrated Breaking
4: What is an Access Point?
A. A device used to connect two computer networks
B. A device used to connect a computer to a printer
C. A device used to connect a computer to the Internet
D. A wireless networked device usually connected to a wireless LAN used to access the wired LAN
5: What is the definition of active material?
A. Material which reacts chemically to produce electrical energy when the cell discharges
B. The negative electrode of a lead-acid battery where the oxidation reaction occurs
C. The material used to construct the positive electrode of a lead-acid battery
D. A measure of a battery's energy storage capacity
6: What is the original state of the active material in a battery during the charging process?
A. The material does not change state
B. The material produces electrical energy
C. The material reacts chemically
D. The material returns to its original state
7: What is the definition for Apparent Power?
A. Reactive Power
B. The vector sum of Active Power and Reactive Power
C. The vector difference of Active Power and Reactive Power
D. Active Power
8: What is an adapter?
A. A cord or block style device with different ends that allows different devices to connect.
B. A device that regulates voltage and solders circuits.
C. A device used to transfer heat.
9: What does an adapter do?
A. Stores data
B. Allows different devices to connect
C. Generates heat
D. Converts AC to DC power
10: What blows out the arc in an air blast circuit breaker?
A. A blast of compressed air
B. A small explosive
C. The breaker doesn't use an arc
D. Electricity
11: What is the main purpose of an air blast breaker?
A. To blow-out the arc when the contacts open
B. To provide insulation to the circuit
C. To open the circuit when there is a overload
D. To close the circuit when there is a overload
12: What does AIS stand for?
A. Air Insulated Switchgear
B. Android Insulated Switchgear
C. Arc Insulated Switchgear
D. Arena Insulated Switchgear
13: What is the chemical symbol for aluminum?
A. Cu
B. Al
C. Au
D. Fe
14: What does "Al" represent?
A. Actinium
B. Aluminum
C. Neon
D. Argon
15: What is the name of the current that reverses direction at regular intervals?
A. Debit current
B. AC current
C. Direct current
D. Alternating current
16: What does AWG stand for?
A. Average Wire Gauge
B. American Wire Gage
C. Automotive Wire Gauge
D. Association of Wire Gauges
17: What does ampacity refer to?
A. Continuous current flow necessary to maintain a given voltage in a conductor.
B. Current in amperes that a conductor can carry continuously without exceeding its temperature rating.
C. The number of amps needed to heat a conductor in order to exceed its temperature rating.
D. Voltage in amperes that a conductor can carry continuously without exceeding its temperature rating.
18: What is Amperage?
A. Measurement of the force of an electric current
B. Measurement of the flow rate of electricity
C. The push that electrons give to other electrons as they move along a conductor
D. The time it takes an electric current to flow through a conductor
19: What does Amperage measure?
A. The flow rate of electricity
B. The diameter of the hose
C. The speed of the water
D. The pressure of the water
20: What is the purpose of an anchor?
A. To support and hold in place guy wires
B. To support and hold in place conductors when they are terminated at a pole or structure.
C. To support and hold in place masts on sailing ships
D. To prevent a structure from moving
21: What is an Arc?
A. A musical composition
B. A figure in architecture
C. A discharge of electricity through air or a gas.
D. A bright star
22: What is an arc flash?
A. A visualization of the path of an electrical current
B. The flow of current through the air between phase conductors or phase and neutral or ground.
C. A device used to measure electrical current
D. A short circuit that results in a spark
23: What does ANSI stand for?
A. American National Standards Institute
B. American National Science Institute
C. American National Security Institute
D. American National Strategy Institute
24: What does "Approved" mean?
A. Cancelled
B. Null and void
C. Sanctioned, endorsed, accredited, certified, or accepted as satisfactory by a duly constituted and nationally recognized authority or agency.
D. Disapproved
25: What is a person approved or assigned by the employer to perform a specific type of duty or duties at the jobsite called?
A. A foreman.
B. A supervisor.
C. An inspector.
D. A designated person.
26: What is the definition of adaptability?
A. The ability to respond to change in weather
B. The ability to respond to change in demand and supply
C. The ability to respond to change in season
D. The ability to respond to change in climate
27: What is the main component of an advanced flexible distribution system?
A. Demand response
B. Advanced control mechanisms
C. Distributed generation and storage
D. A variable mix of grid and local sources.
28: What is Advanced Flexible Distribution?
A. A distribution system where power can be derived from a variable mix of grid and local sources.
B. A system where power can only be derived from local sources.
C. A system where power can only be derived from the grid.
D. A system that is not very reliable.
29: What does AMI stand for?
A. Advanced Metering Infrastructure
B. Advanced Microcontroller Interface
C. Automated Meter Infrastructure
D. Amusing Metering Infrastructure
30: Which of the following is not an Aggregator (Demand Response)?
A. Utility Distribution Company
B. Independent System Operator
C. Municipality
D. Scheduling Coordinator
31: What is the ancillary service?
A. Services that assist the grid operator in maintaining system balance.
B. A service that helps to control the distribution of electricity
C. A system that regulates the flow of electricity
D. A type of electrical grid
32: What is the fundamental balance required in a balancing area?
A. The total of all generation must exceed the total of all loads.
B. The total of all generation must equal the total of all loads.
C. There must be no imports or exports into or out of the balancing area.
D. The total of all generation must be less than the total of all loads.
33: What does a Balancing Authority do?
A. Maintains demand and resource balance within a Balancing Authority Area
B. Makes decisions on how to allocate resources
C. Is responsible for the Interconnection frequency
D. Manages construction and maintenance of balance sheets
34: What is the responsible entity that integrates resource plans ahead of time called?
A. Balancing Authority
B. Resource Allocation Board
C. Power Management Board
D. Energy Regulatory Commission
35: What does a Balancing Authority Area do?
A. Manages generation dispatch and balance, power interchange with neighboring Balancing Authority Areas, and load frequency control.
B. Manages generation dispatch and balance, power interchange with neighboring Balancing Authority Areas.
C. Manages generation dispatch and balance, power interchange with neighboring Balancing Authority Areas, and load frequency control within the region.
D. All of the above
36: Which type of generating plant is typically dispatched at constant or near-constant levels?
A. Must-run generating plants
B. Mid-merit generating plants
C. Base-load generating plants
D. Peak-load generating plants
37: Which of the following is not a base-load generating plant?
A. Nuclear Power Plant
B. Solar Power Plant
C. Coal Power Plant
D. Hydroelectric Power Plant
38: What is the base load?
A. The maximum amount of electric power delivered or required over a given period at a constant rate.
B. The minimum amount of electric power delivered or required over a given period at a variable rate.
C. The minimum amount of electric power delivered or required over a given period at a constant rate.
D. The average amount of electric power delivered or required over a given period at a constant rate.
39: What is the minimum amount of electric power delivered or required over a given period at a constant rate?
A. Capacity Charge
B. Fixed Charge
C. Consumption Charge
D. Base Load
40: In a bilateral market, who agrees to the mutually agreeable terms?
A. Contractor and Buyer
B. Buyer and Seller
C. Financial Institution and Electric Utility
D. Seller and Neighboring Utility
41: What is the definition of Black Start?
A. A type of coal
B. The process of starting a car with a flat battery
C. Restoring power to a city
D. The process of restoring an electric power station
42: What is the main power connected through in a Branch?
A. Main switch or device
B. Power plant
C. Load center
D. Main breaker
43: What is a branch?
A. Support struts installed on either side of a window or door to keep it from sagging
B. The woody part of a tree
C. A place where a river divides into smaller streams
D. One, two, or more circuits whose main power is connected through the same main switch or device.
44: What is B2G?
A. A system that uses solar panels to generate electricity
B. A method of construction using prefabricated components
C. A type of finish for interior walls
D. The interaction of buildings and grids, wherein services may be exchanged in either direction.
45: What is the Bulk Power System?
A. An interconnected system for the movement or transfer of electric energy in bulk on transmission levels.
B. A power plant that uses solar energy to generate electricity
C. A power plant that uses nuclear energy to generate electricity
D. A power plant that uses water to generate electricity
46: What is the capacity, in equipment and conductors, installed on the bulk system in excess of that required to carry the peak load called?
A. Base Load
B. Bulk System Reserve
C. Maximum Continuous Rating
D. Power Factor
47: What does a bus do?
A. Manages computer memory
B. Transports people
C. Connects computer networks
D. Serves as a common connection for two or more circuits.
48: What does a battery backup provide power for in case of an electrical outage?
A. Food refrigeration
B. Lighting
C. Electrical equipment
D. Air Conditioning
49: What is the purpose of a boost charge?
A. To charge a battery that is completely discharged
B. To increase the voltage of a battery
C. To extend the life of a battery
D. To charge a battery that is already near full charge
50: What is a Boost Charge?
A. A charge applied to a battery which is already near a state of full discharge, usually of short duration.
B. A charge applied to a battery which is already near a state of full charge, usually of short duration.
C. A charge applied to a battery which is already near a state of full discharge, usually of long duration.
D. A charge applied to a battery which is already near a state of full charge, usually of long duration.
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