NYABIHU District

END OF 2nd TERM DISTRICT EXAMINATION

SECTOR: ENERGY
TRADE: Industrial Electricity
LEVEL: 4 IEL
MARKS: 50Marks
SUBJECT CODE: IELMG401
SUBJECT NAME: ELECTRICAL GENERATOR MAINTENANCE

Student name……………………………………………………………………………

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. A candidate should fill the actual names

2. A candidate should answer in the language in which the examination is

set.

3. A candidate should sign on the sitting plan when submitting the answer
booklet. He/she has also to check if the booklet is well sealed.

4. No extra paper is allwed in the examinations room. If a candidate is

cought with it his/her will be nullified.

5. Read the question carefully before to answer it.

6. This question paper contain three section only one section (all question
are compulsory)
 SECTION A (all question are compulsory)

Question 1: define (3 marks)

i. Electrical generator
ii. Maintenance
iii. Name plate

Question 2: outline any 5 name plate elements (5marks)

Question 3: complete the table below of electrical symbols (4 marks)
s/n Symbols Names

3 Stop push button

Question 4: list and explain six (6) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used
during generator maintenance (6 marks)
Question 5: list six (6) steps to follow during maintenance (6 marks)
Question 6: List essential parts of generator (6 marks)
Question 7: Outline the tools used in electrical generator maintenance
(4marks)
Question 8. Differentiate three (3) main types of maintenance (6 marks)
Question 9. Complete the table below concerning electrical measuring
instruments used for generator maintenance (5 marks)

Electrical measurement Measured Measurement unit

Instrument
Ammeter
Voltmeter
Thermometer
Tachometer
Wattmeter

Question 10: Draw a control and power circuit of direct online starting of
electrical motor (5 marks)