3E E-Tech

BOE Old Questions

BOE-1, (November, 2013)

SECTION-A
1. Explain potential difference and Electromotive force?
2. Explain what is meant 'impedance'?
3. Explain what is meant by power factor?
4. Explain why space heaters are fitted to a generator.
5. Explain the function of an automatic voltage regulator.
6. Explain why root mean square (r.m.s) values are used in alternating circuit.
7. Describe how a generator/ an alternator is cooled and draw a relevant sketch.
8. What is the definition of intrinsically safe?
9. What is the basic reason for provision of motor protection?
10. List the mean of producing variable speed of a motor.
11. Write down the equation for chemical reaction occurred in a lead-acid battery
during charging and discharging.
12. What are the causes of electric shock and state the level of current which could
be fatal?
13. What are the routine maintenance and testing of a generator?
14. List the principle maintenance equipment for electric motor.
15. What is the purpose of reverse power protection?
16. What are the reasons of why high-voltage installations are used onboard?
17. What is meant by transducer and name the principle features of electro-
pneumatic transducer?
18. What are the differences between fuse and circuit breaker?

SECTION-B
1. A hot plate of a ship electric galley is fitted with a control marked LOW, MEDIUM
and HIGH. The heating elements consist of two equal sections which are parallel
for High and in series for Low. Only one section is used for Medium. If the plate
when set at high is rated at 2KW on 220 V, find the wattage when the control is
set at Low and at Medium.
2. A single-phase transformer has 525 primary turns and 70 secondary turns at
secondary winding. If the primary is connected to 3300 V supply. Find the
secondary potential difference. Neglecting losses what is primary current when
the secondary current is 250 amperes.
3. (a) Defines inductance of an electric circuit.
 (b) A coil of resistance 10 ohms and inductance 0.04H is connected in series with
a 100pF capacitor across a 200volt, 50 cycle/sec supply. Find the current taken
and the angle of phase difference. Find also the voltage across the coil and the
voltage across the capacitor.
4. Sketch an insulation tester (Megger Tester) and explain the operation principle
of it.
5. With respect to transformer:
(a) With the aid of sketch, explain the principle of transformer. (8 marks)
(b) Explain the relationship existing between the primary and secondary voltage,
the primary and secondary currents. (4 marks)
(c) State the losses in a transformer. (4 marks)

BOE-2, (March, 2014)

SECTION-A
1. Defines Ohm's law and describes the effect of resisters in a circuit.
2. States Kirchhoff's voltage law and current law.
3. Describes what is meant by static electricity.
4. Describe electrostatic charging and principle of overcoming potential hazards.
5. Sketches the impedance triangle, indicating R,X,Z and the phase angle $.
6. Explain why root mean square (r.m.s) values are used in alternating circuit.
7. Sketches a schematic arrangement of a three-phase alternator with star
connection.
8. Describe how a generator is cooled and draws a relevant sketch.
9. What are the causes of a circuit breaker can be tripped?
10. What are the actual components from Three-phase induction motor?
11. What is the basic reason for provision of motor protection?
12. Lists the routine and emergency services normally supplied by battery.
13. Define the thyristors and describes how thyristors are utilized.
14. What is ON-OFF control and lists the components comprising ON-OFF control
system.
15. What are the reasons of why high-voltage installations are used onboard?
16. What are the factors which affect the value of insulation resistance?
17. What is the definition of intrinsically safe?
18. Draws a Wheatstone Bridge circuit and what are the various application of
Wheatstone Bridge?
SECTION-B
1. (a)State, what is the Lenz's Law?
(b) An alternating current of 100Hz is passed through a non-inductive resistance
of 10Ω and in series with a coil of resistance 1.3Ω and inductance of 0.018 H.
When the terminal voltage is at maximum value of 100V, determine:
(a) voltage across the resistor
(b) reactive power
(c) apparent power
(d) real power
2. (a)What is meant by eddy current?
(b)There are 100 turns in the field coil of generator and its resistance is 60 Ω. The
excitation voltage of the generator is 240 V and flux linked with the coil in 5 mWb.
Determine the energy store in the magnetic field.
3. (a) What is meant by impedance?
(b) The equation of an alternating current i=42.42 Sin 628 t. Determine the (i)
maximum value (ii) frequency (iii) r.m.s value (iv) average value and (v) form
factor.
4. Explain the following methods for A.C motors its characteristics:
(a) direct online starting
(b) star-delta starting
5. (a) Draw a diagram showing earth-fault lamp. (6 marks)
(b) Explain how earth-fault occurs and potential danger. (6 marks)
(c) Describe the appearance of the lamp when earth-fault occurs. (4 marks)

BOE-3, (July, 2014)

SECTION-A
1. With reference to AC, what are the advantages of three-phase circuit?
2. What are the four characteristics of semiconductors and explain each of them?
3. Describe the principle of electromagnetic induction and its main application.
4. Sketch a schematic arrangement of a three-phase alternator with star
connection.
5. Explain how excitation of the rotor is produced and supplied in an alternator.
6. Explain the function of an automatic voltage regulation?
7. What is meant by voltage regulation?
8. Describe the applications of the multi-meter in electronic circuit testing and
measurements.
9. With reference to a motor name plate, explain the meaning of all of the
information displayed?
10. Explain in sample terms, how the driving torque is produced in an induction
motor.
11. Explain what is meant by single phasing and its effect on a motor.
12. In an electric power distribution system, why protection equipment is essentially
needed?
13. With respect to safety of an alternator, what is the function reverse power relay?
14. With respect to a Lead-Acid battery, explain how cells or batteries are connected
to increase their capacity and explain how capacity is stated and what does it
mean?
15. What are the possible causes of cell short circuits?
16. With respect to discharge lamps, what is the danger of stroboscopic effect?
17. With respect to transmitter in control system, what is the function of transducer?
18. Sketch a circuit used in a thermocouple and enumerate the principle features

SECTION-B
1. (a) With respect to circuit law, what is "Resistance"?
(b) A diesel engine has a measured indicated power of 7.5KW and a mechanical
efficiency of 85 percent. It drives a generator which supplies a lamp load at 110V.
How many 60W lamps can be supplied if the efficiency of the generator is
measured to be 88 %. Find the total load current.
2. (a) State FARADAY's Law of electromagnetic induction.
(b) A slow speed d.c generator has an armature of diameter 3.0 m and active
conductor of length 510 mm. The average strength of the field in air gap is 0.8T,
the armature speed is 200 rev/min, if the armature has 144 conductors arranged
in 8 parallel paths, find the e.m.f generated at the machine terminal.
3. (a) What is meant by 'Eddy' current?
(b) A 440V transformer has 3000 turns on the primary. If tapping is to be available
for 400V, find its position on the winding. If one secondary winding suitable for
200, 220 and 240 V is also to be provided, find the necessary of turns and the
position of the tapings.
4. With an aid of diagram, describe the synchronizing sequence to bring a
generator into service in parallel with a running generator using both
synchroscope and synchro-lamp.
5. (a)Explain the working of an electronic salinometer.
(b)What compensation is provided to temperature changes of water? How does
alarm work?
BOE-4, (November, 2014)
SECTION-A
1. Explain the function of an automatic voltage regulator.
2. What is the purpose of reverse power protection?
3. With respect to a Lead-Acid battery, explain how cells or batteries are connected
to increase their capacity and explain how capacity is stated and what does it
mean?
4. What are the causes of electric shock and state the level of current which could
be fatal?
5. In an electric power distribution system, why protection equipment is essentially
needed?
6. What are the instruments to be found on a switch board?
7. With reference to a motor name plate, explain the meaning of all of the
information displayed?
8. What are the four characteristics of semiconductors and explain each of them?
9. With respect to transmitter in control system, what is the function of transducer?
10. What is the purpose of stator output of generator?
11. What is the difference between an insulated system and an earth system?
12. What is the meaning of earth-fault, why must an earth fault be investigated
promptly?
13. What are the reasons of why high-voltage installations are used onboard?
14. What is the purpose of under voltage protection?
15. All electrical equipment driven from shore supply high frequency, what happen
that equipment?
16. Describe the application of multi-meter in electronic circuit testing and
measurements.
17. With reference to AC, what are the advantages of three-phase circuit?
18. Explain about residual magnetism? How can do electrical repairing
hazard/electrical fault prevention.

SECTION-B
1. (a)States Kirchhoff's voltage law and current law.
(b) When a 10Ω resistor is connected across a battery, the current is measured to
be 0.18A. If similarly tested with a 25 Ω resistor, the current is measured to be
0.08A. Find the e.m.f of the battery and its internal resistance. Neglect the
resistance of the ammeter used to measure the current.
2. (a)What is meant by 'Eddy' current?
(b) A 440V transformer has 3000 turns on the primary. If tapping is to be available
for 400V, find its position on the winding. If one secondary winding suitable for
 200, 220 and 240 V is also to be provided, find the necessary of turns and the
position of the tapings.
3. (a)State, what is the Lenz's Law?
(b) A four-pole generator has a flux of 12mWb/pole. Calculate the value of e.m.f
generated in one of the armature conductors, if the armature is driven at 900
rev/min.
4. Explain shore power supply connection and sketch shore connection box and
indicators.
5. (a)Explain in detail one type of alternator construction.
(b) Describe about alternator cooling.

BOE-5, (March, 2015)

SECTION-A
1. What are the causes of electric shock and state the level of current which could
be fatal?
2. What are the safety precautions when working electric equipment?
3. With reference to AC, what are the advantages of three-phase circuit?
4. Describe the applications of the multi-meter in electronic circuit testing and
measurements.
5. What is the difference between neutral and earth?
6. What is a diode? What is Zener diode applied?
7. What is the residual magnetism? Why is it important?
8. Compare between lead acid and nickel cadimium batteries?
9. How does a thermal overload relay work?
10. What is an earth fault? Why must an earth fault be investigated promptly?
11. What are the difference between synchronous motor and induction motor?
12. What are the advantages of star-delta starter with induction motor?
13. With reference to a motor name plate, explain the meaning of all of the
information displayed?
14. Explain what is meant by single phasing and its effect on a motor.
15. Describe the principle of electromagnetic induction and its main application.
16. With respect to transmitter in control system, what is the function of transducer?
17. Explain the working principle of an explosimeter and reasons for false reading?
18. What is the purpose of reverse power protection?

SECTION-B
1. (a)States Kirchhoff's voltage law and current law.
 (b) A one-turn armature coil has an axial length of 0.4 m and a diameter of 0.2m.
It is rotated at a speed of 500 rev/min in a field of uniform flux density of 1.2T.
Calculate the magnitude of the e.m.f induced in the coil.
2. (a)State, what is the Lenz's Law?
(b) A sinusoidal, 25Hz a.c voltage has a maximum value of 282.8 V. Find the time
interval, after the zero value, when the voltage wave reaches(a) its first (b) its
second instantaneous value of 200V.
3. (a)Explain why root mean square (r.m.s) values are used in alternating circuit.
(b) A hot plate of a ship electric galley is fitted with a control marked LOW,
MEDIUM and HIGH. The heating elements consist of two equal sections which
are parallel for High and in series for Low. Only one section is used for Medium.
If the plate when set at high is rated at 2KW on 220 V, find the wattage when the
control is set at Low and at Medium.
4. Explain the following methods for A.C motors its characteristics:
(c) direct online starting
(d) star-delta starting
5. Sketch an insulation tester (Megger Tester) and explain the operation principle
of it.

BOE-6, (July, 2015)

SECTION-A
1. What are the four characteristics of semiconductors and explain each of them?
2. What is meant by transducer and function of transducer?
3. What is the meaning of earth-fault, why must an earth fault be investigated
promptly?
4. In an electric power distribution system, why protection equipment is essentially
needed?
5. Explain the function of an automatic voltage regulator.
6. What are the causes of electric shock and state the level of current which could
be fatal?
7. What are the reasons of why high-voltage installations are used onboard?
8. With reference to AC, what are the advantages of three-phase circuit?
9. What is the purpose of reverse power protection?
10. Describe the applications of the multi-meter in electronic circuit testing and
measurements.
11. Sketches a schematic arrangement of a three-phase alternator with star
connection.
12. With respect to discharge lamps, what is the danger of stroboscopic effect?
13. Sketch a circuit used in a thermocouple and enumerate the principle features
14. How emergency generator starts when blackout?
15. Torque produce induction motor?
16. Effect of resistance in a circuit?
17. List the routine and emergency services supplied by Battery Services.
18. How emergency generator starts when blackout?

SECTION-B
1. (a)With respect to circuit law, what is "Resistance"?
(b) A diesel engine has a measured indicated power of 7.5KW and a mechanical
efficiency of 85 percent. It drives a generator which supplies a lamp load at 110V.
How many 60W lamps can be supplied if the efficiency of the generator is
measured to be 88 %. Find the total load current.
2. (a)State FARADAY's Law of electromagnetic induction.
(b) A slow speed d.c generator has an armature of diameter 3.0 m and active
conductor of length 510 mm. The average strength of the field in air gap is
0.8T, the armature speed is 200 rev/min, if the armature has 144 conductors
arranged in 8 parallel paths, find the e.m.f generated at the machine terminal.
3. (a)What is meant by 'Eddy' current?
(b) A 440V transformer has 3000 turns on the primary. If tapping is to be available
for 400V, find its position on the winding. If one secondary winding suitable for
200, 220 and 240 V is also to be provided, find the necessary of turns and the
position of the tapings.
4. Explain the following methods for A.C motors its characteristics:
(e) direct online starting
(f) star-delta starting
5. With an aid of diagram, describe the synchronizing sequence to bring a
generator into service in parallel with a running generator using both
synchroscope and synchro-lamp.

BOE-7, (November, 2015)

SECTION-A
1. How to choose a fuse which factor depend on?
2. Sketch a schematic arrangement of a three phase alternator with star connection.
3. Explain the Bus bar used in main switchboard.
4. Explain the principle of Squirrel cage rotor construction of induction motor.
5. What is a short circuit? What is a dead short? What is the effect of a short in a series
circuit? In a parallel circuit, how would you detect a short?
6. What is a universal motor? Explain how it is possible for a motor to run on either
A.C or D.C?
7. Describe the characteristic of alkaline cells battery
8. What is Sheathing? What is the purpose of the sheathing on a cable?
9. Explain in simple terms, how the driving torque is produced in an induction
motor.
10. Explain why under voltage trips are necessary in alternator protection?
11. What is Proximity switch and where they are use?
12. Define the thyristor and describes how thyristors are utilized.
13. Why laminated core are used in motor?
14. Why generator rating in kVA?
15. List the ways in which a circuit breaker can be tripped.
16. With respect to AVR, explain about the excitation supply and compounding control.
17. Effect of resistance in a circuit
18. What is tacho-generator, where it is used?

SECTION-B
1. (a) Explain what is meant by power factor?(8 marks)
(b) An Alternator supply 560 kW at a power factor 0.7 (lagging). What extra power would
be available if the power factor is increased to 0.8 (lagging) for the same kVA output?
2. A 110 V dc lighting system comprises six 150 W and forty 60 W lamps. Calculate the
inductance choke coil of negligible resistance which, when placed in series with this
system, would enable it to be operated on 230V, 50 Hz mains.
3. Sketch an insulation tester (Megger Tester) and explain the operation principle of it.
4. Explain shore power supply connection and sketch shore connection box and indicators.
5. (a) Explain the self-excited generator. (8 marks)
(b) Explain separately excited generator. (8 marks)

BOE-8, (March, 2016)

SECTION-A
1. What is a drip-proof electrical apparatus?
2. Sketch a schematic arrangement of a three phase alternator with star connection.
3. Enumerate the losses in a generator or an alternator.
4. With respect to Automatic Voltage Regulator, explain "Excitation supply AVR and
Compound Control AVR".
5. Explain in simple terms, how the driving torque is produced in an induction motor.
6. Describe squirrel-cage rotor construction of an induction motor.
7. What is a rotary converter? Where they are used in marine electrical application?
8. Explain, what is the bus bar used in main switchboard?
9. With respect to safety protection of a generator, explain under-voltage protection.
10. What factors must be considered for choosing fuses for the protection of distribution
circuit.
11. State the operation principle of an insulation tester.
12. With respect to discharge lamps, what is the danger of stroboscopic effect?
13. What is an Earth Fault? Why must an earth fault be investigated promptly?
14. With respect to protection of an electric cable, explain why "Sheathing" is provided.
15. Explain the Rotating rectifier used in excitation circuit.
16. What are the reasons why high voltage installations are used onboard?
17. What are the four characteristics of semiconductors and explain each of them?
18. With respect to electrical instrumentation, explain Moving coil ammeter.

SECTION-B
1. (a)States Kirchhoff's voltage law and current law. (4 marks)
(b) One resistor group consists of 4 Ω, 6 Ω and 8 Ω connected in parallel and a second
group consists of 30 and 60 in parallel. The two groups are connected in series across a
24v supply. Calculate (a) the circuit current (b) the p.d across each group. (12 marks)
2. (a)List the type of transformer due to application. (4 marks)
(b) A three- phase. Marine, dry type transformer is used to step down the voltage of a
three-phase, star connected alternator to provide the supply for 120 V lighting. The
transformer has a 4:1 phase turn ratio and is delta connected on primary side and star
connected on secondary side. If the lighting is supplied at the line voltage of the
transformer, what must be the phase voltage of the transformer? (12 marks)
3. What are the purpose the following instruments and lamps providing on an a.c. main
switchboard. Explain the function of each and everyone.
a) Frequency meter
b) Synchronizing lamps
c) Synchroscope
d) Earth indicating lamps (Each 4 marks)
4. (a) State with reasons, the most common locations of earth fault aboard ship.
(b) Explain how earth faults are detected on a three phase insulated A.C. system.
5. Explain with the aid of sketches, the basic principle of an A.C. generator and static
excitation method of three phase compound excitation.

BOE-9, (July, 2016)

SECTION-A
1. What are the causes of electric shock and state the level of current which could be fatal?
2. What are the four characteristics of semiconductors and explain each of them?
3. Describe the principle of electromagnetic induction and its main application.
4. With reference to a motor name plate, explain the meaning of the information
displayed?
5. Sketch a circuit used in a thermocouple and enumerate the principle features.
6. In an electrical distribution system, why protection equipment is essential needed?
7. Define the meaning of earth fault, why need to investigate immediately.
8. With respect to a lead acid battery, explain how cells or batteries are connected to
increase their capacity and explains how capacity is stated and what does it mean?
9. What are the common problems occurred with motor?
10. With respect to safety of an alternator, what is the function of reverse power relay?
11. What is a power-factor meter and why is it used?
12. With respect to transmitter in control system, what is the function of transducer?
13. Enumerate the loss in a generator or alternator.
14. With respect to discharge lamps, what is the danger of stroboscopic effect
15. What is likely to happen if one of the rotating diodes fail and become; an open circuit
and a close circuit?
16. With A.C generators, why are the armature coils made stationary while the field coils
revolve?
17. What is a grounded circuit? What is the effect of a ground? What is the effect of two
grounds?
18. Describe the characteristic of alkaline cells battery

SECTION-B
1. (a) Explain the effect of internal resistance of a supply.
(b) A battery of e.m.f. 42V and internal resistance 7 feeds a circuit consisting of three
resistors connected in parallel. The resistors have values of 2, 4 and 8. Find the
battery current, the battery terminal voltage and the current in each resistor.
2. (a) Draw a phasor diagram of lagging current, indicating active and reactive components
of that current.
(b) A single phase a.c motor of 15kW and 90 % efficiency is run from a single phase
supply of 400V. Find the current taken from main, if the motor operates at power factor
0.8 (lagging). What is the value of the active current and the motor rating in volt-
amperes.
3. (a) States the types of transformer due to operation. (4 marks)
(b) A three-phase, marine, dry type, transformer is used to step-down the voltage of
three-phase, star-connected alternator to provide the supply for 120V lighting. The
transformer has 4:1 phase turns ratio and is delta connected on the primary side and
star-connected on the secondary side. If the lighting is supplied at the line voltage of the
transformer, what must be the phase voltage of the alternator? (12 marks)
4. Explain the function and construction about the main air circuit breaker?
5. Explain the following methods for A.C motors its characteristics:
a. direct online starting
b. star-delta starting
BOE-10, (November, 2016)

SECTION-A
1. Defines Ohm's law and describes the effect of resisters in a circuit.
2. What are the differences between fuse and circuit breaker?
3. What is P-N Junction?
4. Describe one cycle of AC.
5. With respect to transmitter in control system, what is the function of transducer?
6. Sketch the DOL starter control on 3 phase induction motor.
7. What are the causes of circuit breaker can be trip?
8. Explain why space heaters are fitted to a generator.
9. What are the causes of motor over heat?
10. Explain the function of an automatic voltage regulator.
11. (a) What is an open-loop control?
(b) What is a close-loop control?
12. Explain the battery maintenance.
13. What are the routine maintenance and testing of a generator?
14. Explain what is meant by single phasing and its effect on a motor.
15. Explain why under voltage trips are necessary in alternator protection?
16. Describe the principle of electromagnetic induction and its main application.
17. Explain how excitation of the rotor is produced and supplied in an alternator.
18. Explain the general theory of a DC motor.

SECTION-B
1. (a) Define the magnetizing force.
(b) A wooden ring having a mean diameter of 200 mm and a cross-sectional area of
400mm2 is wound uniformly with a coil of 300 turns. If the current passed through the
coil is 5A calculate the value of flux produced in the coil.
2. A battery of e.m.f 42 V and internal resistance 7  feeds a circuit consisting of three
resistors connected in parallel. The resistors have values of 2, 4  and 8 . Find the
battery current, the battery terminal voltage and the current in each resistor.
3. What are the purpose the following instruments and lamps providing on an a.c. main
switchboard. Explain their function. (4 marks each)
(a) Frequency meter (c) Synchronizing lamps
(b) Synchroscope (d) 3-phase Earth fault lamps
4. (a) State with reasons, the most common locations of earth fault aboard ship.
(b) Explain how earth-fault is detected on three phase insulated A.C system.
5. .
BOE-11, (March, 2017)

SECTION-A
1. With respect to safety of alternators, what is the function of reverse power relay?
2. What are the routine maintenance and testing of a generator?
3. What is megger insulation test?
4. What is residual magnetism?
5. Explain potential difference and Electromotive force?
6. Describes what is meant by static electricity.
7. Explain why under voltage trip are necessary?
8. Lists the ways in which a circuit breaker can be tripped.
9. Explain what is meant by power factor?
10. What are the actual components from three-phase induction motor?
11. States Kirchhoff’s voltage law and current law.
12. Explain the battery’s maintenance.
13. What is a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)?
14. What factors must be considered for choosing fuses for the protection of distribution
circuit?
15. What is the difference between a neutral and an earth?
16. What are the instruments to be found on a switchboard?
17. Enumerate the losses in generator or alternator?

SECTION-B
1. A 220V electric kettle has an efficiency of 90 per cent. Calculate the resistance of the
heater-coil and the current necessary to raise the temperature of 1 litre of water from
15°C to boiling point in 9 minutes. Take a litre of water to have a mass of 1 kilogramme
and the specific heat capacity as 4.2kJ/kg°C. Since no information is given about the
kettle, the effect of heating it must be neglected.
2. A 220 V diesel driven generator is required to supply the following on full load. (a)
Lighting load comprising one hundred 100 W and two hundred 60 W lamps. (b) A
heating load of 25 Kw. (c) miscellaneous small load taking a current of 30 A. Calculate
the required power output of the diesel engine when generator is supplying all the loads
at the same time. Assume a generator efficiency of 85%.
3. (a) State Faraday’s Law of electromagnetic induction.
(b) When driven at 1000 rev/min with a flux/pole of 20 mWb, a D.C generator has e.m.f
of 200 V. If the speed is increased to 1100 rev/min and at the same time the flux/pole is
reduced to 19 mWb/pole, what is then the reduced E.M.F?
4. (a) Describe the appearance of the lamp when earth fault occurs and draw a diagram
showing earth fault lamps?
(b)Explain how earth fault occurs and potential danger.
5. (a) With the aid of sketch, explain the principle transformer.
 (b)Explain the relationships existing between the primary and secondary voltage, the
primary and secondary currents.
(c)State the losses in a transformer

BOE-12, (July, 2017)

SECTION-A
1. Explain what is meant by power factor?
2. Explain why heaters are fitted to a generator
3. What are the routine maintenance and testing of a generator?
4. State Kirchhoff’s voltage law and current law?
5. Describes what is meant by static electricity
6. Sketch the impedance triangle, indicating R, X, Z and phase angle ( Ф )?
7. Describe the principle of electromagnetic induction and its main application.
8. What is the residual magnetism? Why is it important?
9. Explain why under voltage trips are necessary in alternator protection?
10. Explain the battery maintenance.
11. What is essential load?
12. What is a diode? What is a zener diode? Where is applied?
13. What is the purpose of the earth fault indication on the switch board?
14. What are the cause of motor overload?
15. Sketches the DOL starter control on 3 phase induction motor.
16. What is a semiconductors?
17. What is megger insulation test?
18. Explain the purpose of Emergency Power Supply.

SECTION-B
1. A battery of e.m.f. 42V and internal resistance 7 feeds a circuit consisting of three
resistors connected in parallel. The resistors have values of 2, 4 and 8. Find the
battery current, the battery terminal voltage and the current in each resistor.
2. A wooden ring having a mean diameter of 200 mm and a cross-sectional area of 400mm2
is wound uniformly with a coil of 300 turns. If the current passed through the coil is 5A
calculate the value of flux produced in the coil.
3. A four-pole generator has a flux of 12mWb/pole. Calculate the value of e.m.f. generated
in one of the armature conductors, if the armature is driven at 900 rev/min.
4. Explain the function of the device fitted at the main switch board. (4 marks each)
a) Frequency meter
b) Synchroscope
c) Synchro-lamp
d) Earth indicating lamp
5. (a) What does Rectifier mean? Explain with sketch. (8 marks)
(b) Define the thyristers and describes how thyristers are utilized. (8 marks)
BOE-13, (November, 2017)

SECTION-A
1. What is the definition of intrinsically safe?
2. What are the causes of motor overheat?
3. What is the residual magnetism? Why is it important?
4. Explain what is meant 'impedance'?
5. Describes what is meant by static electricity.
6. How emergency generator starts when blackout?
7. What is the purpose of emergency power supply?
8. Explain why under voltage trips are necessary in alternator protection?
9. What are the characteristics of semiconductors?
10. Explain the battery maintenance.
11. Describe the principle of electromagnetic induction and its main application.
12. With reference to AC, what are the advantages of three-phase circuit?
13. What is secondary cell?
14. What is essential load?
15. List the routine and emergency services supplied by Battery Services.
16. Describe one cycle of AC.
17. Enumerate the losses in a generator or an alternator.
18. What are the routine maintenance and testing of a generator?

SECTION-B
1. A four-pole generator has a flux of 12mWb/pole. Calculate the value of e.m.f. generated
in one of the armature conductors, if the armature is driven at 900 rev/min.
2. A circuit is made up of four resistors of values 2, 4, 5 and 10 connected in parallel.
If the current is 8.6 A, find the voltage drop across the arrangement and current in each
resistors.
3. (a) Explain what is meant by power factor? (4 marks)
(b) A circuit has a resistance of 3 and an inductance of 0.01H. The voltage across its
ends is 60V and the frequency is 50Hz. Calculate (a) the impedance (b) the power factor
(c) the power absorbed. (8 marks)
4. With an aid of diagram, describe the synchronizing sequence to bring a generator into
service in parallel with a running generator using both synchroscope and synchro-lamp.
5. Explain in detail one type of alternator construction.

BOE-14(March, 2018)

SECTION-A
1. What is the residual magnetism? Why is it important?
2. What is the purpose of under voltage protection?
3. What is the difference between an insulated system and an earth system?
4. Explain what is meant 'impedance'?
5. What is meant by transducer and name the principle features of electro-pneumatic
transducer?
6. Explain the function of an automatic voltage regulator.
7. What are the causes of a circuit breaker can be tripped?
8. What are the causes of motor overheat?
9. What is PID Controller?
10. What is the synchronous motor and its applications? (synchronous motor)
11. Determine fully charged cell conditions.
12. Describe one cycle of AC.
13. Sketch the DOL starter control on 3 phase induction motor.
14. States Kirchhoff's voltage law and current law.
15. Explain the self-excited generator. (8 marks)
16. What is Delay Trips [Dash pot]
17. What is non-essential load?
18.

SECTION-B
1. Chapter (1), Example 3 & 4
2. Chapter (9), Exercise 9
3. Chapter (3),
4. Sketch an insulation tester (Megger Tester) and explain the operation principle of it.
5. With respect to transformer:
(a) With the aid of sketch, explain the principle of transformer. (8 marks)
(b) Explain the relationship existing between the primary and secondary voltage, the
primary and secondary currents. (4 marks)
(c) State the losses in a transformer. (4 marks)

BOE-15, (July, 2018)

SECTION-A
1. What are the advantages of shaft generator?
2. Half and full wave rectifier
3. With respect to transmitter in control system, what is the function of transducer?
4. Short notes on 3-phase Earth fault lamps,
5. Pilot exciter
6. What is the residual magnetism? Why is it important?
7. What is the purpose of under voltage protection?
8. Compare between lead acid and nickel cadimium batteries?
9. How does a thermal overload relay work?
10. Define the thyristors and describes how thyristors are utilized.
11. What are the advantages of star-delta starter with induction motor?
12. Explain the purpose of Emergency Power Supply.
13. What is a diode? What is a zener diode? Where is applied?
14. Describe the principle of electromagnetic induction and its main application.
15. Explain the effect of internal resistance of a supply.
16. What is ON-OFF control and lists the components comprising ON-OFF control system.
17. Draws a Wheatstone Bridge circuit and what are the various application of Wheatstone
Bridge?
18. What capacitors are used with discharge tubes? Why they are used for?

SECTION-B
1. Chapter (1) No.4
2. Chapter (5) Example 9
3. Chapter (9) Example 10
4. (a) Write short notes about GTOs.(8 marks)
(b) Sketch and explain about nozzle- flapper? (8 marks)
5. Explain with the aid of sketches, the basic principle of an A.C. generator (and) static
excitation method of three phase compound excitation. (16 marks)

BOE-16, (November, 2018)

SECTION-A
1. What is the difference between neutral and earth?
2. What are the routine maintenance and testing of a generator?
3. Sketch the DOL starter control on 3 phase induction motor.
4. Explain why space heaters are fitted to a generator.
5. What is meant by transducer and name the principle features of electro-pneumatic
transducer?
6. What is secondary cell?
7. What is a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)?
8. What is the definition of intrinsically safe?
9. What is the purpose of reverse power protection?
10. How to choose a fuse which factor depend on?
11. States Kirchhoff's voltage law and current law.
12. Explain potential difference and Electromotive force?
13. What is meant by voltage regulation?
14. What are the causes of circuit breaker can be trip?
15. What are the actual components from Three-phase induction motor?
16. What are the step up and step down transformers?
17. What is the slip ring?
18. What are the differences between relay and magnetic contactor?
SECTION-B
1. WWQB 2
2. WWQB 8
3. WWQB 12
4. With an aid of diagram, describe the synchronizing sequence to bring a generator into
service in parallel with a running generator using both synchroscope and synchro-lamp.
5. (a) State with reasons, the most common locations of earth fault aboard ship.(8 marks)
(b) Explain how earth faults are detected on a three phase insulated A.C. system.(8
marks)

BOE-17 (March, 2019)

SECTION-A
1. Explain what is meant by single phasing and its effect on a motor.
2. Explain how excitation of the rotor is produced and supplied in an alternator.
3. With respect to discharge lamps, what is the danger of stroboscopic effect?
4. What is megger insulation test?
5. What are the causes of electric shock and state the level of current which could be fatal?
6. List the generator protection relays.
7. Describes what is meant by static electricity.
8. How emergency generator starts when blackout?
9. Explain what is meant 'impedance'?
10. What is P-N Junction?
11. What is Sheathing? What is the purpose of the sheathing on a cable?
12. How to test the reverse power protection of a generator?
13. Explain the following:
(a) Deviation
(b) Offset
14. Defines Ohm's law and describes the effect of resisters in a circuit.
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18.

SECTION-B
1. WWQB 36
2. WWQB 6
3. WWQB 26
4. Explain the function of the device fitted at the main switch board. (4 marks each)
a) Frequency meter
b) Synchroscope
c) Synchro-lamp
 d) Earth indicating lamp
5. (a) Explain the construction and principle operation of the induction motor.(10 marks)
(b) Define the terms of ‘synchronous’ speed and ‘slip’. (6 marks)

BOE-18, (July, 2019)

SECTION-A
1. What is a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)?
2. What are the causes of circuit breaker can be trip?
3. Explain the function of an automatic voltage regulator.
4. Explain the battery maintenance.
5. What are the routine maintenance and testing of a generator?
6. Explain what is meant by single phasing and its effect on a motor.
7. What is the purpose of under voltage protection?
8. What is meant by transducer and name the principle features of electro-pneumatic
transducer?
9. What is the purpose of reverse power protection?
10. Explain potential difference and Electromotive force?
11. What is the synchronous motor and its applications?
12. What is the definition of intrinsically safe?
13. With reference to AC, what are the advantages of three-phase circuit?
14. Describe one cycle of AC.
15. Define insulator and conductor.
16. Define step-up and step-down transformer.
17. What are the advantages of star-delta starter with induction motor?
18. What is dash-pot?

SECTION-B
1. WWQB 8
2. WWQB 19
3. WWQB 9
4. With respect to transformer:
(a) With the aid of sketch, explain the principle of transformer. (8 marks)
(b) Explain the relationship existing between the primary and secondary voltage, the
primary and secondary currents. (4 marks)
(c) State the losses in a transformer. (4 marks)
5. (a) How to parallel the two generator with the aid of synchroscope (8)
(b) When Electrical Machine is flooded with SW, how will you do? (8)

BOE-19, (November, 2019)

SECTION-A
1. What are the causes of motor overheat?
2. Enumerate the loss in a generator or alternator.
3. Describe one cycle of AC.
4. What are the causes of circuit breaker can be trip?
5. Define insulator and conductor.
6. What is ON-OFF control and lists the components comprising ON-OFF control
system.
7. What are the differences between fuse and circuit breaker?
8. What are the reasons of why high-voltage installations are used onboard?
9. States Kirchhoff's voltage law and current law.
10. With reference to a motor name plate, explain the meaning of all of the
information displayed?
11. What are the possible causes of cell short circuits?
12. What is primary cell?
13. Explain the preferential trips.
14. What is a universal motor? Explain how it is possible for a motor to run on either
A.C or D.C?
15. Why are soft iron cores used in electromagnets?
16. Explain the function of an automatic voltage regulator.
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SECTION-B
1. WW7
2. WW15
3. WW29
4. Explain in detail one type of alternator construction.
5. Sketch an insulation tester (Megger Tester) and explain the operation principle
of it.

BOE-20, (March, 2020)

SECTION-A
1. What is the purpose of insulation?
2. What is the definition of intrinsically safe?
3. What is meant by transducer and name the principle features of electro-
pneumatic transducer?
4. Define the thyristors and describes how thyristors are utilized.
5. Write Short note on Synchroscope
6. How emergency generator starts when blackout?
7. Effect of resistance in a circuit?
8. Sketch a circuit used in a thermocouple and enumerate the principle features.
9. What are the four characteristics of semiconductors and explain each of them?
10. What are the actual components from Three-phase induction motor?
11. why AC is more popular than DC onboard?
12. What is essential load?
13. With respect to a Lead-Acid battery, explain how cells or batteries are connected
to increase their capacity and explain how capacity is stated and what does it
mean?
14. Why shaft generator is installed?
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SECTION-B
1. WW 7
2. WW 30
3. WW 43
4. (a) Write short notes about GTOs.(8 marks)
(b) Sketch and explain about nozzle- flapper? (8 marks)
5. (a) Sketch the D.O.L starter motor operation diagram? (8 marks)
(b) Explain about a mechanical Tachometer? (8 marks)

BOE-21, (July, 2020)

SECTION-A
1. Explain potential difference and Electromotive force?
2. Explain why space heaters are fitted to a generator.
3. Explain why root mean square (r.m.s) values are used in alternating circuit.
4. What is the basic reason for provision of motor protection?
5. What are the possible causes of cell short circuits?
6. What is the residual magnetism? Why is it important?
7. How does a thermal overload relay work?
8. What is the meaning of earth-fault, why must an earth fault be investigated
promptly?
9. What are the advantages of star-delta starter with induction motor?
10. Describe the applications of the multi-meter in electronic circuit testing and
measurements.
11. Explain, what is the bus bar used in main switchboard?
12. What is the purpose of under voltage protection?
13. What are the reasons of why high-voltage installations are used onboard?
14. (a) What is an open-loop control?
(b) What is a close-loop control?
15. Explain the battery maintenance?
16. Explain the general theory of a DC motor.
17. When Electrical Machine is flooded with SW, how will you do?
18. Define cut-in voltage of a P-N junction diode?

SECTION-B
1. (a) Explain what is meant by power factor?
(b) Ch-9 Exercise No.1
2. .
3. Transformer Example (3)
4. (a) Explain briefly about emergency power supply must provide on board ship?
(b) Describe how a generator generates alternative voltage and current with
sketch?
5. Explain shore power supply connection and sketch shore connection box and
indicators.