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4. A ships 3 - phase a.c. electrical supply system has 440 V and 220 V
sections. The effect of a single short circuit fault to earth on a 220 V
line will cause which of the following earth lamp indications:
A. In 440 V section: all lamps equally bright. In 220 V section: Two
lamps bright one lamp dark.
B. In 440 V section: All lamps equally bright. In 220 V section:
One lamp dim.
C. In 440 V section: One lamp dim. In 220 V section: One lamp
dim.
D. In 440 section: All lamps equally bright. In 220 section: All
lamps dark.
6. An earth fault exists on the blue line of a 100 A bilge pump circuit. A
second earth fault occurs on the yellow line of a 10 A ventilation fan
circuit. Both systems are supplied from the ship's 440V supply. The
likely outcome is that:
A. A short circuit occurs between earth faults and the ventilation fan
fuse blows
B. An open circuit occurs between earth fault and both motors trip
out
C. Both motors trip out on overload
D. A short circuit occurs between earth fault and the bilge pump
fuse blows
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14. The earth lamps in a 3-phase system indicate as follows: Red= bright
Yellow= dark Blue= dim . Which fault condition shown as red -
yellow - blue is correct?
A. no fault - hard earth - light earth
B. light earth - no fault - hard earth
C. hard earth - light earth - no fault
D. light earth - hard earth - no fault
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18. A ship has an electrical system rated at 690 Volts. Which voltage level
is this?
A. Low voltage.
B. High voltage.
C. Medium voltage.
D. Intermediate voltage.
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19. High Voltage (HV) cables are smaller than low voltage cables for a
given power rating. Why is this?
A. The HV cable carries a smaller current and therefore requires less
copper.
B. The HV cable uses higher quality copper conductors and
therefore requires them to be a smaller cross-sectional area.
C. The HV cable uses Aluminium conductors and therefore requires
them to be a smaller cross-sectional area.
D. The HV cable has a thinner wall of special insulation material.
22. Personnel in a high voltage switchroom smell rotten eggs. What may
this indicate?
A. Problems with a gas (SF6) circuit breaker
B. Burning of insulation
C. Problems with a vacuum circuit breaker
D. Arcing at badly coupled bus bars
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28. A power card taken from a diesel engine cylinder using a mechanical
indicator has a flat top. Which of the possible actions given in the
options is most likely to correct this irregularity on the power card?
A. Change the indicator spring for one with a higher rating.
B. Lengthen the cord for the indicator drum drive.
C. Shorten the cord for the indicator drum drive.
D. Lubricate the indicator piston and cylinder.
29. A pressure gauge of the bourdon tube type is reading incorrectly and
shows 2 bar when the pressure in the system is zero. There is no spare
available. Which of the options would be the best temporary remedy
for this situation?
A. Use a deadweight tester to mark a new scale on the gauge
throughout the working range.
B. Subtract 2 bar from the gauge reading when checking the
pressure.
C. Remove the indicator needle and reposition it to read zero when
the system is unpressurised.
D. Bend the bourdon tube so that a zero reading is obtained when the
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system is unpressurised.
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32. Compressed air for instrument and control purposes needs to be of high
quality. In order to condition the air filter modules are usually fitted to
remove the contaminants. If there is evidence of oil carry over to the
final elements in the instrumentation air system what is the most likely
cause?
A. The coalescer module is saturated and
requires renewal.
B. The drier section of the module needs
to be regenerated.
C. The particle removal module is choked.
D. The air compressor piston rings need to
be renewed.
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34. When checking the zero point on a combustible gas indicator that is to
be used to detect hydrocarbon gases in an empty cargo tank which
method should be used from the options given?
A. Pass fresh air through the sample chamber.
B. Pass oxygen gas through the sample chamber
C. Pass methane gas through the sample chamber.
D. Pass carbon monoxide gas through the sample chamber.
35. Which of the methods given in the options should be used as part of the
check of the accuracy of a liquid filled thermometer used in the cold
rooms of the ships provisions stores?
A. Immerse the thermometer in a mixture of distilled water and ice
made from distilled water to check the zero reading.
B. Place the thermometer in a hole drilled into a block of ice to check
the zero reading.
C. Place the thermometer in the meat room and check the reading
matches the thermostat setting when the liquid line valve closes.
D. Place the thermometer in the meat room and check the reading
when the refrigeration compressor cuts out.
36. Which of the methods given in the options should be used to test a
remote reading temperature gauge for the auxiliary boiler exhaust gas?
A. Check the resistance change in the sensor over a known
temperature range against the resistance values in the product
sheet.
B. Place the sensor in a test tank of water fitted with a heater element
and thermometer and check the temperature gauge at different
temperatures.
C. Place the sensor in a test tank of oil fitted with a heater element
and thermometer and check the temperature gauge at different
temperatures.
D. Fit a spare temperature gauge and see if the readings are the same.
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37. Which of the methods given in the options will give the most accurate
test of the accuracy of a bourdon tube type pressure gauge with a range
of 0 to 20 bar?
A. Check the gauge on a deadweight tester.
B. Compare it with the reading from a similar gauge connected to the
same pressure source.
C. Use the fuel injector test pump to check the readings against the
test rig master gauge.
D. Check the readings against the output gauge from a pressure
regulator by connecting it to a regulated test supply.
38. With reference to the installation of pressure gauges for steam systems.
Complete the following statement from the options given. To protect a
bourdon tube type pressure gauge which is to be fitted to a steam line it
should ….
A. ..be fitted with a siphon loop between it and the steam pipe.
B. ..have its casing filled with water.
C. ..be fitted directly to the steam pipe.
D. ..be fitted to the steam pipe using a flexible hose.
39. A simple level control for a water tank consists of a horizontal lever
with a float at one end and a filling valve at the other. The lever is
provided with an adjustable pivot positioned between the valve and the
float. How will the 'offset' in the system be affected under changing
demand conditions if the pivot is moved closer to the filling valve?
A. It will increase the offset across the demand range.
B. It will increase the offset on high demand but reduce it on low
demand.
C. It will reduce the offset throughout the demand range.
D. It will reduce the offset on low demand but increase it during high
demand.
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44. The refrigeration system for the ships provisions consists of a number
of cold rooms served by a central refrigeration system. The evaporator
coils for the vegetable room are found to be frosting up even though the
room is down to temperature and the liquid line valve has closed.
Select, from the options given, the automatic control component which
is likely to be malfunctioning and so cause this condition.
A. Back pressure control valve.
B. Thermostatic expansion valve for the meat room.
C. The low pressure cut out for the compressor.
D. The liquid line valve for the flour room.
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47. With the set point at the actual desired value, a temperature control
system is giving an unacceptably large offset (difference between set
point and measured value) on high load resulting in a low system
temperature. Which of the actions given in the options should be taken
to reduce this effect and therefore achieve closer control of the
temperature?
A. Reduce the width of the proportional band for the controller.
B. Increase the width of the proportional band for the controller.
C. Increase the set point to a value above the actual desired value
D. Crack open the manual bypass valve for the control valve.
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51. When will the left hand lamp 'L' illuminate ? (Assume there is no
defect in the installation)
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53. What are the items marked 'PM' in this electric starter diagram ?
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54. What are the items 'PP' indicated in this electric starting diagram ?
55. What does item 'C' indicate in this electrical starting circuit ?
A. The overload
B. The auxiliary contactor
C. The main contactor
D. A thermal relay
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56. What does item 'RT' represent in this schematic electrical starting
diagram ?
57. What are the electric power suppliers on board this ship ?
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58. What is the meaning of item 'CP' in this ship's electric plant diagram ?
A. Control panel
B. Main switchboard
C. Switch panel
D. Control room
59. What does item 'CE' stands for in this ship's electric plant drawing ?
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60. Where is the shore power supply line to be connected to supply this
ship's electric plant ?
A. On TT
B. On CE
C. On CP
D. On T
61. What are the items 'CD' shown in this ship's electric plant diagram ?
A. Distribution panels
B. Control desks
C. Transformers
D. Starting boxes
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62. What possibilities exist to supply power via direct connection to the
Emergency Switchboard.
63. What are items 'T' shown in this ships electric plant schematic
diagram?
A. Terminal boxes
B. Transit line connector units
C. Thyristor boosters
D. Transformers
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64. The Main as well as the Emergency switchboard are panels where the
electric power is...........
65. In the event of total immersion of an electric motor in sea water, which
corrective action should you take to make the motor operational again ?
A. Clean with air, wash with fresh water and heat by lamp.
B. Wash with tetrachloride, wipe dry and revarnish windings.
C. Wash with fresh water, heat to 80 degree C and change bearings
and re-varnish windings.
D. Wash with fresh water, wipe dry and revarnish windings.
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68. A six pole asynchronous motor is fed from a 60 Hz circuit and has a
slip of 5 %. What is the motor speed ?
A. 1140 RPM
B. 1560 RPM
C. 960 RPM
D. 1720 RPM
70. A star connected induction motor operates on 220 V with power factor
0.7 and efficiency of 82 %. Its output is 8 HP. What is the phase,
current and voltage ?
A. I phase is 27.3 Ampere, phase voltage is 127 Volt.
B. I phase is 15.8 Ampere, phase voltage is 220 Volt.
C. I phase is 12.8 Ampere , phase voltage is 220 Volt.
D. I phase is 22.7 Ampere, phase voltage is 127 Volt.
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72. In oil type circuit breakers, what is the purpose of the oil ?
A. To smother the arc
B. To acts as insulation
C. To release hydrogen gas in the oil will extinguish the arc
D. All of these.
73. Arc chutes in circuit breakers are efficient devices for quenching arcs
in air because they......
A. isolate the breaker segments so the arc does not blow over
B. confine the arc, control its movement and provide rapid cooling
C. control the temperature and molecular structure of the arc
D. extinguish the arc and prevent carbon formation
74. In the worst case, an electric shock of as low as 15 milli-amps will ......
A. be fatal.
B. be totally harmless.
C. give you a faint shock.
D. burn your skin.
75. What will happen when an earth fault occurs on one line of an insulated
distribution system ?
A. No fuses will trip, the system is isolated from the earth
B. The system will be in overload and both line fuse trip.
C. The opposite line fuse will trip due overload
D. The line will short circuit with the earth and the line fuse trips.
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76. What information would you find on the name plate of any electric
motor
A. Voltage, current, horsepower, phases and polarity, A speed,
impedance
B. Voltage, current, kWatt, frequency, phases, speed,
C. Maker, voltage, horsepower, phases, BIL rating, polarity
D. Maker, voltage, full load current, power, frequency, phases,
speed RPM
77. What information would you find on the name plate of any industrial
transformer.
A. Polarity marking, kVA, impedance, voltages, maker
B. kVAR rating, voltage, impedance, BIL rating, polarity
C. Power, current, horsepower, ampere
D. Power, voltage, transformation rate, impedance
78.
A single phase motor has a full load current of 28 A. What will be the
rating of the branch fuses?
A. 112 Amps
B. 56 Amps
C. 63 Amps
D. 34 Amps
79.
Three motors with full toad currents of 15, 40 and 52 Amps each are
fed by an unidentified feeder. What is the minimum size of the
motor feeder current carrying capacity ?
A. Approx 134 Amps
B. Approx 175 Amps
C. Approx 235 Amps
D. Approx 350 Amps
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80. split-phase motor is an in uses the motor to rotate. motor where the are
produced by that
A. the main and the auxiliary windings
B. the shunt and the series windings
C. the three stator windings
D. two permanent magnets
82. At what percentage of the motor name plate rating can a thermal
overload relay be safely set for continuously rated motors with service
factor 1.15 ?
A. 180 %
B. 115 %
C. VW %
D. 165%
84. What method should be used for achieving 'reduced voltage starting'
for large AC motors ?
A. Line resistance starter
B. Star-Delta motor starter
C. Any of the above
D. Auto transformer
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89. Megger test readings of a motor or alternator are ideally done when the
machine is
A. cooled down to hand-warm.
B. hot after stopping.
C. running.
D. cooled down to environment temperature.
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90. When using a Megger Tester to test equipment rated 440 Volt, make
sure that the instrument indicates a test voltage of
A. 250 volts
B. 500 volts
C. 750 volts
D. 1000 volts
91.
Which is the best way to give an electric motor a complete winding and
insulation test ?
A. Conduct drop (mini-Volt)test on each phase
B. All of these.
C. Megger test each phase to phase separately
D. Megger test each phase separately to earth
94.
Give the reason why shore power and ship's power should never be run
in parallel ?
A. No common earth is available
B. Voltage drop from shore is different from the ship
C. Ship's supply is in STAR, shore supply is in DELTA
D. The shore frequency is rigid, the ship's frequency is not
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96. Typically, how many times full load current are motor fuses rated in
order to withstand the large starting current ?
A. 3 - 5 times
B. 2 - 3 times
C. 5 - 7 times
D. 7- 9 times
97. If a fault has occurred (shorted, earthed) an electric motor, you should
A. replace two fuses if only two are found blown.
B. replace all three fuses, blown or not.
C. replace one fuse if only one is found blown.
D. not replace the fuses if they are not blown.
98. What is the advantage of a fuse over a circuit breaker with regard to
short circuit protection ?
A. Its very high speed breaking operation
B. It is less dangerous since there are no arcs
C. The broken fuse is easier to locate
D. It cannot get stuck, no mechanical parts
99. For an overload of 25 % of the full rated current how long compared to
tripping a circuit breaker would a use take to blow ?
A. Very much longer
B. Lesser
C. Longer
D. No difference
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101. What voltages are accredited standard secondary voltages for voltage
transformers. ?
A. 380 Volt and 220 Volt
B. 230 Volt and 120 Volt
C. 240 Volt and 220 Volt
D. 220 Volt and 110 Volt
102. Current transformers supply ampere meters and the current operated
coils of instruments with a standard current of either
A. 2 or 1 Amps.
B. 5 or 1 Amps.
C. 20 or 5 milli-amps.
D. 20 or 5 Amps.
103. What is the required minimum Megger test reading for MCCI3' S
circuit breakers ?
A. 7 - 10 Megaohm
B. 5 - 8 Megaohm
C. 4 - 6 Megaohm
D. I. 3 Megaohm
104. What is the purpose of the cable gland besides that it is designed to
provide a watertight seal ?
A. To provide a gas tight seal
B. To allow minor sliding movements of the cable
C. To maintain the mechanical properties of the cable
D. As bulkhead or penetrating plate reinforcement.
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110. How will you find out if an electric motor has developed an earth fault?
A. By carrying our a Phase balance test
B. By carrying out Continuity test (one Ohm range on AVO meter)
C. By carrying out a Drop test (mini-volt test)
D. By carrying out a Megger test
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116. The ship's insulation meter indicates a low resistance in the electrical
distribution system, advise the possible cause.
A. The emergency generator which is currently on stand-by has been
splashed with salt water
B. The TV aerial in the mess room has short circuited
C. The armature of a switched off AC motor has short circuited
D. A connection box has been filled with salt water
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119. How will the plastic insulation in a cable be affected if the temperature
exceeds 100 degrees C ?
A. The life-span of the cable will be reduced in accordance with the
conductor life span formula
B. The insulation is likely to be severely damaged
C. Nothing as the insulation is designed to withstand temperatures
of more than 500 degrees Celsius
D. The insulation resistance is increased as the heat will remove any
trace of humidity
121. What may happen if a megger insulation tester is used to measure the
insulation in an electronic circuit?
A. The wrong internal resistance may be shown
B. The megger may give an indication on how much current the
circuit will consume
C. The components in the circuit may be destroyed
D. The connections between components will show a high insulation
value
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123. What would be the correct setting of the current relay for a three phase
induction motor ?
A. At 10% below the rated current
B. At 200% of the rated current
C. At the rated current
D. At 5-15% over the rated current
125. The specific gravity of the cells in a lead acid battery for the emergency
generator is found to be 1250. What action would you take?
A. Clean the terminals
B. Add new acid
C. 110 action is required
D. Top up with water
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127. A boiler burner fails each time it is started with failure indicated as -
flame failure". Indicate the most possible reason.
A. The flame cell is dirty
B. The electrode cables have the wrong output voltage
C. The fuel oil temperature is too high
D. The fan blades of the fan motor are dirty
128. The engine room high level bilge alarm keeps sounding every few
minutes even though the bilge is empty. Nat action would you take ?
A. Change the setting on the alarm printed circuit board
B. Disconnect the alarm and see if it helps
C. Check the function of the level switch and the printed circuit
board for this alarm group
D. Start the bilge pump
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131. What type of probe is most suitable to measure the main engine
exhaust temperature?
A. A NiCr/NiAl -type K (Thermocouple) probe
B. A mercury thermometer probe
C. A PT100 (Platinum wire resistance) probe
D. A T802 (Thermistor) probe
133. A six pole 50Hz three phase induction motor has a full load at 950 rpm.
What will the speed become at half load?
A. 1900 rpm
B. 475 rpm
C. 975 rpm
D. 1000 rpm
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A. Overloads
B. Contacts
C. Transformers
D. Relays
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