Lighting and Illumination MCQs
Lighting and Illumination MCQs
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1: What does AC stand for?
A. Alternating current
B. Abstract Class
C. Atomic Clock
D. Anonymous Class
2: What is accent lighting?
A. Lighting that is used to accentuate a certain feature.
B. Lighting that is used to illuminate a room.
C. Lighting that focuses its output in a narrow beam.
D. Lighting that is used to create a certain mood.
3: What is the purpose of ambient lighting?
A. To provide visibility in a built environment
B. To provide accent lighting
C. To provide a soothing environment
D. To provide task lighting
4: What is the measurement unit for electric current?
A. Meter
B. Volt
C. Ampere
D. Ohm
5: What is the procedure of determining the current drawn by a lighting fixture or a circuit consisting of multiple fixtures?
A. Volt calculations
B. Kilowatt calculations
C. Watt calculations
D. Amp calculations
6: What is the angle between the orientation of a light source and the viewing direction?
A. Angle of the Sun
B. Angle of the Moon
C. Angle of Darkness
D. Angle of Light
7: What is the definition of "Application?"
A. A form that must be completed in order to be considered for a job
B. A type of cosmetic or skincare product
C. The action or process of applying something
D. The intended use of a lighting product.
8: What is an arc lamp?
A. A lamp powered by a battery
B. A lamp powered by a generator
C. A lamp powered by an Edison bulb
D. A lamp that establishes an electric arc between two electrodes
9: What is architectural lighting?
A. A type of lighting used in photography
B. A type of landscape lighting
C. A type of lighting used in film
D. Decorative lighting that is part of a building’s design and construction.
10: What is argon used for?
A. To make the glass for windows
B. To prevent oxidation inside the bulbs of incandescent lamps
C. To create a bright light
D. For medical purposes
11: Backlight is defined as the lighting output of outdoor fixtures that is emitted ________.
A. At a 90 degree angle from the intended direction
B. In a circle around the intended direction
C. Opposite to the intended direction
D. In the same direction as the intended direction
12: What does backlighting do?
A. Illuminate an object from the front
B. Cause an unappealing glow effect around an object's edges
C. Cause an appealing glow effect around an object's edges
D. Illuminate an object from behind
13: What does a baffle do?
A. Contains light source.
B. Allow direct sight of a lighting source.
C. Block direct sight of a lighting source.
D. Made of glass.
14: What is ballast?
A. A component required by fluorescent and HID lighting fixtures.
B. A path for a railway train
C. A heavy anchor chain used to steady a ship
D. The metal or stone bottom of a pillar
15: Which of the following is TRUE about visible light?
A. It is a type of heat
B. It is a part of the electromagnetic spectrum
C. It is a type of microwave
D. It is a type of radio wave
16: What range of the electromagnetic spectrum does visible light occupy?
A. 15-30 nanometres
B. 10-400 nanometres
C. 400-700 nanometres
D. 700-1000 nanometres
17: Which of the following is a unit of measurement for Colour Temperature?
A. Lux
B. Lumen
C. Kelvin
D. Candela
18: What is a PECTRAL chart?
A. A chart of the frequencies of electromagnetic radiation
B. A chart of the wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
C. A chart of the visible spectrum of colors
D. A chart of the primary colors of light
19: The human visual system has a stronger response to _____ than to other colours.
A. Brown
B. Blue
C. Yellow
D. Green
20: What is luminous intensity?
A. The light output of a lamp
B. A measurement of the light radiating from the lamp in a particular direction
C. The amount of light in a particular direction
D. The power consumption of a lamp
21: What is the name of the unit that represents the brightness looking directly at the source itself?
A. Lumens
B. Footcandles
C. Candela
D. Lux
22: What is the ballast factor?
A. The number of lamps connected to a ballast.
B. The wattage of a lamp.
C. Value that describes how a ballast affects the rated lighting output of a lamp.
D. The type of lamp.
23: What is the purpose of a base in a lamp?
A. To provide physical support for the lamp
B. To connect to the lighting fixture and provide both physical support and electric power for the lamp
C. To connect to the lighting fixture and provide electric power for the lamp
D. To provide electric power for the lamp
24: What is the base temperature?
A. The freezing point of water
B. Maximum allowable temperature of a lamp base
C. The boiling point of water
D. The lowest recorded temperature on Earth
25: What is a Bayonet?
A. A town in Louisiana
B. A large knife that can be attached to the end of a rifle
C. A type of lamp base that connects with the socket using keyways instead of threads.
D. A bay horse
26: What is a bollard?
A. A type of fabric made from cotton
B. A type of lighting fixture consisting of a short and broad post with a lamp on top.
C. A small boat that is rowed
D. A unit of measure for lumber
27: What is a bulb?
A. A transparent casing that contains a light source, generally made from glass.
B. A unit of measurement of light
C. A light that does not require a power source
D. A type of fruit
28: For what is a lamp's burn position designed?
A. The position of the operator
B. The position in which it is burned
C. The operating position
D. The position of the burns
29: What is the common term for the housing of a recessed downlight?
A. Gimble
B. Trim
C. Can
D. Potlight
30: What is the SI unit for luminous intensity?
A. Foot-candle
B. Candela
C. Lumen
D. Lux
31: What term describes the effect when lighting fixtures direct all of their lighting downward?
A. Cave Effect
B. Glare Effect
C. Shadow Effect
D. Reflection Effect
32: What is a canopy?
A. Part of a lighting fixture that covers the outlet box and wiring connections.
B. A device for measuring electrical charge
C. A type of plant
D. The top layer of the rainforest
33: What is the ceiling cavity?
A. The portion of a room that is above the furnishings
B. The portion of a room that is below the lighting fixtures
C. The portion of a room that is above the lighting fixtures
D. The portion of a room that is above the flooring fixtures
34: What is a circuit breaker?
A. A device used to store electrical energy
B. A device used to measure electric current
C. A device used to break an electric circuit
D. An electrical protection device that is normally located within a distribution board.
35: What is the coefficient of utilization?
A. The fraction of a lamp's power that is used to produce light.
B. The fraction of a lamp's luminous output that reaches the work plane.
C. The fraction of a lamp's luminous output that is reflections.
D. The fraction of a lamp's luminous output that does not reach the work plane.
36: What is a Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp?
A. A types of Cathode Ray Tube
B. A discharge tube in which electrons flow from a cathode to an anode, producing ultraviolet light
C. A device that uses an electric arc to ionize gas in a sealed container, producing light
D. A fluorescent lamp that emits electrons without heating its electrodes, applying only a high voltage
37: What is the name given to a type of fluorescent lamp where the tube is bent into a compact shape to reduce space requirements?
A. Bulb Fluorescent Lamp
B. Curved Fluorescent Lamp
C. Twisted Fluorescent Lamp
D. Compact Fluorescent Lamp
38: What is Cool White?
A. A light source with a correlated color temperature of around 3000K.
B. A light source with a correlated color temperature of around 6500K.
C. A light source with a correlated color temperature of around 2700K.
D. A light source with a correlated color temperature of around 4100K.
39: What is a cornice?
A. An architectural feature
B. A light fixture
C. A soffit at the top corner of a wall
D. A type of paint
40: What is the main purpose of Cove Lighting?
A. For decorative purposes
B. To illuminate a space
C. To create a warm atmosphere
D. For task lighting
41: Crest Factor is the ratio of maximum lamp current to what?
A. Minimum lamp wattage
B. Average operating current
C. Maximum lamp current
D. Maximum lamp wattage
42: What is the Cutoff Angle?
A. The angle at which it is possible to see a light source directly.
B. The angle of incidence at which light is reflected.
C. The angle beyond which it is no longer possible to see a light source directly.
D. The angle at which light is refracted.
43: What does the acronym DALI stand for?
A. Digitally Addressable Lighting Interface
B. Digital Audio Lossless Interface
C. Data Acquisition and Logging Interface
D. Direct Attached Library Interface
44: What is the main purpose of daylight harvesting?
A. Reduce energy costs
B. To create indoor spaces that feel natural and appealing
C. To maximize the use of natural light
D. To reduce the use of artificial light
45: What does CCT stand for?
A. Color Correlation Temperature
B. Correlated Color Temperature
C. Continuous Color Temperature
D. Chromaticity Coordinate Temperature
46: What is the CCT value of a daylight lamp?
A. 5500K to 6500K
B. 5400K
C. 4500K
D. 6200K
47: What does DC stand for?
A. Dynamic Control
B. Direct Current
C. Distributed Capacity
D. Densely Coded
48: What is a desk lamp?
A. A compact fixture used for task lighting on a desk, and which is generally portable.
B. A device used to measure electric current
C. A device that powers electric lamps
D. A device used to produce light by electricity
49: What is diffused light?
A. Light that cannot be seen
B. Light that is scattered in all directions
C. A type of lightbulb
D. Light produced by an extended surface, either directly or through reflection.
50: What does a diffuser do?
A. Make the light from a bulb brighter
B. Scatter the light from a bulb
C. Make the light from a bulb more concentrated
D. Make the light from a bulb more blue
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