Lift & Escalator Mechanic – Semester 3 Module 1 - Safety in lifts, Escalator

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1 : Which hand-hoisting signal is illustrated? A : Mask

B : Goggles
C : Shield
D : Sun glass

5 : What is the name of ladder?

A : Stop
B : Hoist
C : Lower
D : Moves slowly

2 : Which colour helmet is used for visitors at

work place?
A : White
B : Green A : Two-way step ladder
C : Yellow B : Plat form ladder
D : Orange C : Orchard ladder
D : Extension trestle ladder
3 : What is the function of emergency lights
provided in lift car? 6 : What is full form ARD?
A : To make call outside A : Automatic Rescue Device
B : To indicate the control switches B : Automatic Reset Device
C : To make the way to exit C : Automatic Restart Device
D : To call the rescue team D : Automatic Restore Device

4 : What is the name of PPE?

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 Lift & Escalator Mechanic – Semester 3 Module 2 - Basics of Elevators
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7 : Which voltage level is usually tuned down by

the controller to the controlling system?
A : 12V to 24V
B : 24V to 36V
C : 36V to 48V
D : 48 V to 60V

8 : Which type of elevators is used for high rise

building?
A : Geared traction elevator
B : Pneumatic elevator
C : Hydraulic elevator A : Construction joint
D : Gearless traction elevator B : Concrete structure
C : Super shield crystal guard coating
9 : What is the another name of Pneumatic D : Super shield crystal guard ultima coating
elevators?
A : Vacuum elevators 12 : Which is the name of termination elevator
B : Gearless traction elevators ropes?
C : Machine room elevators
D : Hydraulic elevators

10 : Which operates traction elevators?

A : Hydraulic
B : Pneumatic
C : Electric motor
D : Combustion engine

11 : Which is the name of portion marked as X

in traction elevator pit?

A : Swaged termination
B : Symmetric wedge locked termination
C : Asymmetric wedge locked termination
D : Steel wire ropes termination

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 Lift & Escalator Mechanic – Semester 3 Module 3 - Elevator installation - I
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13 : What is the name of coupler? C : 165mm-250mm

D : 250mm-275mm

17 : Which type of hoist way door is grilled with

lattice bar?
A : Swing door
B : Automatic door
C : Telescopic door
D : Collapsible gate

18 : Which type both of the hoist way doors

operates on same side one after other?
A : Swing door
B : Automatic door
C : Telescopic door
A : Bracing coupler D : Collapsible gate
B : Double coupler
C : Single coupler 19 : Which is full form of VVVF in electrical
D : Braking coupler traction drive system?
A : Variable Voltage Variable frequency
14 : Which is the name of scaffold parts and B : Variable Voltage Variable field
items? C : Variable Voltage Variable flux
A : Adjustable reveal pin coupler D : Vertical Voltage Variable flux
B : Putlog end
C : Shoring jack 20 : Which metal is used to make filler weights?
D : Base plate A : Mild steel
B : High carbon steel
15 : Which is the first step of elevator C : Cast iron
installation? D : Galvanized iron
A : Fixing of power room accessories
B : Making a trial 21 : What is the expansion of VSC in hoist
C : Fixing of motor and accessories roping?
D : Fixing of template A : Vertical spare centre
B : Vertical slide centre
16 : What is the adjustable limit of type -1 C : Vertical spring centre
universal brackets? D : Vertical slide coil
A : 90mm-140mm
B : 140mm-165mm

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 Lift & Escalator Mechanic – Semester 3 Module 4 - Elevator installation - II
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22 : How elevator car cabin is classified? 26 : What is full form of OSG?

A : Type of door A : Over Speed Governor
B : Location of Elevator B : Over Speed Guide
C : Numbers of entrances and Location C : Over Speed Gear
D : Height of travelling D : Over Speed Grip

23 : Which is the elevator mechanical car 27 : Which safety device to stop descending car
component? and counter weight beyond normal limit in car?
A : Door operator A : Over Speed Governor
B : Car sling B : Buffers
C : Cabin panel C : Limit switch
D : Side frame D : Safety gear

24 : Which elevator car component carries 28 : Which switch operates before the car come
load? into contact with the buffers?
A : Guide shoe A : Final limit switch
B : Door operator B : ARD
C : Cabin sling C : OSG
D : Sill D : Pit switch

25 : Which is safety component is used in 29 : Which elevator part wiring should run
electrical traction elevator? separately?
A : Progressive gear A : Normal bottom limit switches
B : Guide rail B : Terminal up limit switch
C : Counter weight C : Set switch
D : Deflector sheave D : Door motor

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 Lift & Escalator Mechanic – Semester 3 Module 5 - Elevator control system &
Inspection
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30 : Which test done on power cable during A : PLC Controller

elevator commissioning? B : Relay based controller
A : Core continuity C : Logic controller
B : Core colours D : Starter based controller
C : Core size
D : Neutral and Earth continuity 36 : Which component is the elevator input
control system?
31 : Which is to be checked before elevator trail A : Sensors
operation? B : Actuators
A : Check limit switches are set and wire C : Bells
properly D : Displays
B : Check type of elevator
C : Check passenger capacity 37 : Which system component is used to warn
D : Check type of door the control system, if the design of load is
exceeded?
32 : What is the purpose of elevator licence A : Photo electric
required? B : Infrared
A : Purchase C : Weight sensor
B : Design and installation D : PVT
C : Shifting
D : Select manufacture 38 : Which elevator component part is marked
as X?
33 : What is the purpose of Pit switch?
A : Change speed
B : Run lift
C : Change direction
D : Stop lift

34 : Which component is used to detect people

entering or leaving the car?
A : Infrared
B : Magnetic
C : PVT
D : Weight sensor

35 : What is the name of controller?

A : Open door button

B : Floor request button
C : Close door button
D : Stop request button

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 Lift & Escalator Mechanic – Semester 3 Module 6 - Escalators- Types and Selection,
Components
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39 : What is the name of escalator C : Drive

arrangement? D : Controller

44 : What is name of escalator hand rail marked

as X

A : Single
B : continuous
A : Rail gauge
C : Parallel
B : Rail base
D : Cross- Cross
C : Newel
D : Chain
40 : Which component is the basic moving walk
way component?
45 : Which device is used to prevent reversal of
A : Sill
direction of escalator?
B : Service track
A : Braking system
C : Sling
B : Speed governor
D : Rope
C : Motor drive
D : Controller
41 : Which material is used to make Hand rail?
A : Mica
46 : Which component is used in escalator drive
B : Copper
system?
C : Rubber
A : Gear reducer
D : Cast Iron
B : Controller system
C : Chain
42 : What is the steps clearance through step
D : Rope
run in guide of escalator?
A : 1mm
47 : Which component is in escalator drive
B : 3mm
system?
C : 5mm
A : The step drive system
D : 7mm
B : Controller system
C : Chain system
43 : Which factor depends to decide handling
D : Rope system
capacity of escalator?
A : No. of steps
B : Width of escalator

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 Lift & Escalator Mechanic – Semester 3 Module 7 - Installation - Inspection of
Escalators
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48 : Which component is an escalator controller

component? ANSWERS :
A : Sensor
B : MCB 1:C; 2:D; 3:B; 4:B; 5:D; 6:A; 7:A; 8:D; 9:A; 10:C; 11:B;
C : Limits switch 12:A; 13:C; 14:B; 15:D; 16:A; 17:D; 18:C; 19:A; 20:C;
D : Intermediate switch 21:C; 22:C; 23:A; 24:C; 25:A; 26:A; 27:B; 28:A; 29:D;
30:D; 31:A; 32:B; 33:D; 34:A; 35:A; 36:A; 37:C; 38:A;
49 : How soft start controller controls the 39:A; 40:B; 41:C; 42:A; 43:B; 44:C; 45:B; 46:A; 47:A;
speed? 48:B; 49:C; 50:B; 51:D; 52:B; 53:B;
A : Control power and frequency
B : Control current and frequency
C : Control voltage and frequency
D : Control resistance and frequency

50 : What is the name of part marked as X?

A : Main drive supply lines

B : Lubricating pump
C : Step chain
D : Hand rail drive chain supply

51 : Which angle is to be checked by try square

in the glass panel of escalator installation?
A : 30°
B : 35°
C : 45°
D : 90°

52 : Which place live testing of controller to be

done?
A : Inside of machinery space
B : Outside of machinery space
C : Top of machinery space
D : Bottom of machinery space

53 : What is the purpose of maintenance switch

used in escalator system?
A : ON operating circuits
B : Cut OFF operating circuits
C : Switching safety circuits
D : Switching alarm circuits

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