1.

“Low voltage release” (LVR) protection used in some shipboard used in some
shipboard motor starters and other control equipment will have which of the
following characteristics?
a. The controller will allow a motor to automatically restart upon
restoration of normal voltage
b. The controller will require manual resetting upon restoration of
normal voltage
c. The controller uses a phase sensitive realty to trip contacts in series with
the holding coil of the starter
d. The controller will trip the circuit contactors when motor over-speed
occurs

2. A common type of protective covering used on electrical conductors is?

a. Babbit sheating
b. Plain paper
c. Silver sheating
d. Fibrous braid
3. A ground can be defined as an electrical connection between of a motor and
its?
a. Interpole
b. Circuit breaker
c. Metal framework
d. Shunt filed

4. A millimeter with a full scale deflection reading of 100 milliamps, Is known to

have an accuracy of (+/-) 2%. A meter reading of 10 milliamps would indicate
a line current of between?
a. 0.8 and 110.2 milliamps
b. 8.0 and 10 milliamps
c. 0.8 and 12 milliamps
d. 9.8 and 110.2 milliamps
5. A milliammeter with a full scale deflection reading of 1 milliamps, is know to
have and accuracy of plus and minus 2%. A meter reading of 5 milliamps
would indicate a line current of between .
a. 4.9 top 5.1 milliamps
b. 4.8 top 5.2 milliamps
c. 4.0 top 6.0 milliamps
d. 4.5 top 5.5 milliamps
6. A molded-case breaker provides protection against short circuits, in what way?
a. By using arc quenser
b. By using shading coil

c. By using electromagnet
d. By turn away strip
7. A revers current relay prevents DC generator motorization automatically by?

a. Speeding up the prime mover

b. Redirecting the load
c. Tripping the circuit breaker
d. Securing the exciter generator

8. A safety device in an electrical circuit consisting of metal strip that melts when
the current exceeds the safe level is called .
a. Rheostat
b. Fuse
c. Circuit
d. Diode
9. A semi-conductor that decreases in resistance with an increase in
temperatures is known as?
a. Thermopile
b. Thermistor
c. Diode
d. Resistor

10. A series wound DC motor has its armature and field connected in series with a
resistor. When the motor is disconnected from its power supply, this motor will
exemplify?
a. Dynamic braking
b. The proper connections for across the line starting
c. The proper connections for an automatic strip heater
d. A reversing controller circuit
11. A single-phase induction motor starts, comes up to about 75% rated speed slows down to
a lower speed, an accelerates again. What might be the cause of the problem?
a. Starting capacitor
b. Starting winding

c. Running winding
d. Running centrifugal switch

12. A temperature instrumentation system for an engine room console consist of a

resistance temperature detector (RTD), a measuring bridge circuit, and a meter (or
alarm circuit). Which of the following statements is true concerning the measuring
bridge circuit?
a. The resistance bridge is said to be balanced when its output voltage is
zero
b. The input voltage varies in a linear fashion with temperature
c. The voltage across the center of the resistance bridge is always constant
d. The input voltage of the resistance bridge is the constant temperature signal
13. A three phase alternator is operating at 440 volts with the switchboard
ammeter indicating 300 amps. The KW meter currently indicates 163.6 KW,
with a power factor of 0.7. if the power factor increases to 0.8, the kw meter
reading would increase by?
a. 30.6 KW
b. 23.4 KW
c. 17.7 KW
d. 37.8. KW

14. A three-phase, induction motor experiences an open in one phase. Which of the
listed automatic protective devices will prevent the machine from being
damage?
a. Thermal overload relay
b. Three-pole safety switch
c. Overspeed trip
d. Magnetic blowout coil
15. Al feeder circuit breakers are molded-case circuit breakers, which means?
a. Fuse breaker or FB
b. Air circuit breaker
c. Automatic fuse breaker of AFB
d. No fuse breaker of NFB

16. An across-the-line starter is typically used for what application?

a. Full voltage starting of motors
b. Reduced-current starting of large motors
c. Low resistance starting of DC motors
d. Low torque starting of small motors
17. An adjustable resistor, whose resistance can be changed without opening the
circuit in which it is connected, is called a?
a. Variable shunt strip
b. Bridge
c. Bleeder resistor
d. Rheostat
18. An alternator switchboard has a synchroscope and synchronizing lamps. If the
synchroscope is broken, which of the steps listed is the most essential before an
alternator can be paralleled with the bus?
a. The frequency meter should be used to determine that the
incoming alternator frequency is slightly higher than the bus
b. The breaker should be closed when both synchronizing lamps are bright
c. The breaker should be closed when the synchronizing lamp is dark and the
other is bright
d. A portable phase sequence indicator must be used to verify the
information form the lamps

19. An electrical tachometer receives the engine speed signal from a?

a. Vibrating read meter generating a voltage proportionate to engine speed
b. Bimetallic sensing device
c. Small generator mounted on the engine
d. Stroboscoping sensing device
20. An emergency generator driven by an internal combustion engine, shall be
tested under load for a minimum of 2 hours at each one every?
a. 1 week
b. Month
c. Two weeks
d. Three months

21. An operating characteristics appearing on the nameplate of shipboard AC

motor is?
a. Temperature rise
b. Input kilowatt
c. Locked rotor torque
d. The type of winding
22. Brushless generators are designed to operate without the use of?
a. Commutators, slip rings only
b. Commutators, slip rings, brushes
c. Slip rings only
d. Brushes only

23. Capacitors can be used in electric distribution systems to improve power factor.
This is accomplished by seesawing energy between the capacitor and the?
a. Transformer
b. Resistive loads

c. Inductive loads
d. Generator
24. Categorized on board as the combination of interacting programmable devices
and or cyber systems organized to achieve on or more specified purposes is
referred to as .
a. Cyber-attack
b. Contingency plan
c. Access control
d. Computer based system

25. Common nickel-cadmium and nickel-iron storage batteries utilize?

a. Alkaline secondary cell
b. Acid primary cell
c. Acid secondary cell
d. Alkaline primary cell
26. Electrical circuits are protected from overheating by means of a/an?
a. Capacitor
b. Amplifier
c. Circuit breaker
d. Diode

27. How does reverse relay prevents DC generators motorization?

a. Tripping the generator circuit breaker
b. Connecting generators to bus bar
c. Tripping the discharging
d. Tripping the bus bar

28. How is the power in which the reactive power drawn by a motor from an AC
generator?
a. By transmitting directly through the rotor shaft to perform useful work
b. By establishing the magnetic field of the motor
c. By overcoming friction in the bearings
d. By converting heat generated by current
29. How is the voltage output of an AC generator accurately controlled?
a. By varying the DC exciter voltage
b. By changing the sensitivity of the prime mover to large changes in the
voltage
c. By varying the reluctance of the air gap
d. By shorting out part of the armature windings

30. If a three-phase induction motor malfunctions and drops to a single- phase

(one supply line open), what will happen to the motor?
a. The motor will immediately stop and can only be started at no load
b. The motor will continue to run if it is not heavily loaded
c. The motor will immediately stop and not be able to be restarted
d. The motor torque will be developed
31. If bot the “high” and “low” level alarms come on for the same address of a
centralized control console, the most likely problem is a/an .
a. Low level
b. Failed alarm
c. Sensor failure
d. Extremely high level

32. In a 15 HP induction-type motor with a cage motor, the current required at

standstill to produce startling to produce startling torque is approximately?

a. Equal to the full load current

b. Half the full load current
c. Ten to twenty times the full load current
d. Five times the full load current
33. In a circuit breaker, the arc resulting from the tripping of is prevented from
damaging the contacts by which of the following?
a. An inverse timed thermal trip for short circuit currents
b. Designing the contacts to open slowly
c. Direct the arc into the arc chute
d. Instantaneous magnetic trip for overload currents

34. In a commutator which should be checked if only one brush is

excessively sparkling?
a. Copper imbedded in the brush
b. Flush in the commutating zone
c. A high commutator bar
d. A loose commutator bar
35. In a conductor when current is flowing, what direction is the magnetic
field?
a. In all direction omni directional
b. In a direction determined by the left hand rule
c. In the same direction of the current
d. In a direction opposite to the current flow

36. In a contactor, if any turns of an alternating current coil become short

circuited, the coil will be ?
a. Will reduce the temperature
b. The operation will reduce its current
c. The value of resistance may be higher
d. Burn out at once
37. In a potentiometer, how many terminals are connected?
a. Five
b. Three
c. Four
d. Two

38. In a single motor electrical system steering system, what supplies the main
steering motor?
a. Main electrical supply
b. Hydraulic power pack
c. Hydraulic power delivered by the main steering motors
d. Electrical supply from a local motor or generator
39. In a small capacitor which is connected or which is disconnected entirely
before you touch, you should ascertain
a. A screwdriver or an insulated bar had been used to tap slowly
b. The de-energized tagging system must be in good place
c. It is discharged and terminals are short circuited
d. The fuse puller must be insulated

40. In a alternating current electrical system, a low system power factor is a direct
sign of?
a. A large resistance load
b. A short in excited field windings
c. A large inductive load
d. A ground in excited field windings
41. In an alternator or generator, a loss of residual magnetism can be
corrected by means of this following?
a. Run generator with 10% of normal speed for 5 minutes
b. For 5 minutes, run the motor in reverse direction
c. To ‘flash’ the field, we must use battery charger
d. Run the generator making rheostat fully counter clockwise

42. In an electro-mechanical breakdown of solids insulating materials, what

normally cause this occurrence?
a. Vibrations
b. Magnetic burn
c. Mechanical stresses produced by the electrical field
d. Electric stresses produced by the voltage fluctuations
43. In high voltage circuits with electrostatic forces cause indicating
instruments to result to what situation?
a. Readings is very much accurate
b. Reading is highly intuitive
c. The readings are not correct
d. Reading is parallax

44. In order to protect the generator in service from overload, the non-
essential load is isolated from the system by what device?
a. Main circuit breaker tripping system
b. No fuse breaker tripping system
c. Automatic voltage trip regulator
d. Preferential tripping system
45. In trouble shooting a weak acid storage battery, a weak or dead cell is best
detected when?
a. Inspect visually the electrolyte levels of each cell
b. The specific gravity of the electrolyte in each call shall be
compared
c. Use mercury thermometer and measure its temperature of each cell
d. The individual cells should take an open circuit voltage test

46. In using rheostat, what do you call the circuit of the motor to adjust the
speed?
a. Induction motor with wound-rotor
b. Breaking motor with generator capability
c. Induction motor with squirrel gauge
d. Motor of synchronous type
47. It is being used to indicate whether the alternator is running faster or
slower than the other. What is this device installed in the main
switchboard?
a. Inverter
b. Oscilloscope
c. Synchroscope
d. Relay

48. It is the electrical part device where its function is to enhance the power factor
and it being installed within the motor terminals?
a. Resistor
b. Capacitor
c. Circular mils
d. Diode
49. It is the kind of conduit that will not rust and makes an easy to install
A. Soft copper pipe
B. Polyvinyl chloride
C. Polythelene chloride
D. Aluminum pipe

50. Large cable sizes are formed as individual conductors that may be
comprised of several smaller strands to?
a. Obtain the flexibility required for easy handling
b. Reduce the number of support needed for a horizontal overhead run
c. All of the answer is correct
d. Reduce the overall weight of the wire run
51. Line losses in a distribution circuits are kept to a minimum by?
a. Using higher voltage and lower current
b. Increasing the number of thermal relays in the circuit
c. Adding rubber insulation conductors to the circuit
d. Using higher current and lower voltage

52. Local action in a dry-cell or lead storage battery is the process whereby?
a. Potassium hydroxide absorbs carbo dioxide from the air
b. Hydrogen gas is liberated
c. The battery becomes discharged without being connected to a load
d. The electrolyte compensates for overcharging

53. Low horsepower, polyphase, induction motors can be started with full voltage by
means of?
a. Autotransformer
b. Compensator starter
c. Across the line starters
d. Primary-resistor starter
54. Moisture damage, as a result of condensation occurring inside the cargo winch
mater switches, can be reduced by?
a. Using strip heaters inside the switch box
b. Coating the switchbox internals with epoxy sealer
c. Installing a light bulb in the pedestal stand
d. Venting the switch box

55. Nickel-cadmium batteries are superior to lead-acid batteries at high

discharge rates because they?
a. Have lower output voltages and require no maintenance
b. Deliver a large amount of power and can be recharged in a
shorter time
c. Have average maintenance and low input voltages
d. Need more cells in connected series and less mounting space
56. On a diesel electric plant, raising the generator field excitation will cause the
DC propulsion motor to?
a. Affect main motor speed if done in conjunction with higher generator
engine speed
b. Affect generator speed only
c. Increase in speed
d. Decrease the speed

57. On a vessel with turbo electric drive, what condition would indicate that had
dropped out of synchronization with the propulsion generator?
a. Excessive vibration of vessel
b. Closed contact in the field circuits
c. Tripped main motor interlock
d. Overheated across ties busses
58. On emergency situation and overloading an electric motor becomes
necessary, what should you do?
a. Cool the motor with portable blowers and fan
b. Hold thermal overload relays open with blocks of wood
c. Increase the residual magnetism value of winding to reduce eddy
currents
d. Injects small amount of CO2 into the windings for cooling

59. On the design of apparatus and insulation, which is usually considered as

high voltage on board ship based?
a. 1000 volts
b. 440 volts
c. 3300 volts
d. 250 volts
60. Prior to the testing each of the shunt filled coils must be disconnected
before testing?
a. The field frame from the ship’s hull must be insulated
b. Prior testing, illimate all main line lead connection
c. A motor driven high capacity megohmmeter must be used
d. Prior testing each of the shunt filed coils must disconnected
before testing

61. Prior working on the motor of the cargo winch, what is the safest
precautionary measure to be done?
a. Switch off main switch and put sign do not switch on
b. Inform chief officer that winch cannot be used for cargo operation
c. Inform master that a cargo winch water needs repair
d. Put the boom at its rest before work start
62. The apparent power in a purely inductive circuit is also knows as?
a. Lead power
b. True power
c. Reactive power
d. Induce power

63. The conversion of a throttle command voltage to the signal necessary to achieve
the desired shaft RPM is accomplished by the?
a. Ahead or astern function generator of the throttle control circuit
b. Operational amplifier in the autorotation circuit
c. Feedback resistor of the summing amplifier circuit
d. Long time constant amplifier circuit
64. The full torque brake on an electric cargo winch functions to?
a. Automatically hold the load as soon as current to the machine
is shut off
b. Automatically govern the lowering speed of the load
c. Automatically govern the hoisting speed of the load
d. Act as backup in the event the mechanical brake should fail

65. The main difference between an electron tube and a transistor is the?
a. Reaction of flow through a semiconductor used to form a
transistor
b. Reaction of electron flow through a semiconductor when placed in a tube
c. Reaction of electron flow through a gas or vacuum in a transistor
d. Type or function they can perform
66. The open-circuit voltage of a fully charged lead-acid batter y cell is?
a. 1.8 volts
b. 2.3 volts
c. 2.0 volts
d. 1.5 volts

67. The output voltage of a 440 volt, 60 hertz, AC generator is controlled by?
a. Excited output voltage
b. Number of poles
c. Load on the alternator
d. Prime mover speed

68. The RPM of an AC generator can be measured with a/an?

a. Voltmeter
b. Synchroniouscope
c. Vibrating read meter
d. Ammeter
69. The shunt used in an ammeter should be connected in?
a. Series with the load and in parallel with the meter movement
b. Parallel with the load and in parallel with the meter movement
c. Series with the load and in series with the meter movement
d. Parallel with the load and in series with the motor movement

70. The speed of a three-phase squirrel cage induction-type motor operating in a

fixed frequency system is varies by changing the?
a. Resistance of the rotor winding
b. Locked rotor current
c. Number of phases to the motor
d. Number of stator poles
71. To improve the power factor, what is this electrical part that can be
installed across the motor terminals?
a. Conductor
b. Capacitor
c. Rheostat
d. Resistor

72. To limit the current flow through a DC, voltmeter to as low a value as
possible, the moving coil is provided with a /an?
a. High series resistance
b. External shunt
c. High parallel resistance
d. Series inductor
73. To maintain a generator field, a DC generator supplying direct current is
known as:
a. Armature and equalizer
b. Exciter
c. Rotor
d. Stator
74. To run an electric motor with a horsepower of 1.25, how many watts of motor
is needed?
a. 986
b. 1007
c. 933
d. 1018
75. Usually there are some valves being operated by electro magnet, what kind of
valve is it?
a. Solenoid valve
b. Thermostatic valve
c. Actuator valve
d. Breaker

76. What battery charging circuit is used to maintain a wet-cell, lead acid,
storage battery in a full charge state during long period of disuse?
a. High ampere charging circuit
b. Quick charging circuit
c. Trickle charging circuit
d. Normal charging circuit
77. What determines the division of kilowatt load between two paralleled
alternators?
a. Load-speed characteristics of the governor
b. Amount of field excitation to the leading machine
c. Type of alternator
d. Amount of field excitation to the lagging machine

78. What determines the division of kilowatt load between two paralleled
alternators?
a. Amount of field excitation to the leading machine
b. Type of alternator
c. Load-speed characteristics of the governor
d. Amount of field excitation to the lagging machine
79. What device will prevent a DC generator from becoming motorized?
a. Motorization trip
b. Overcurrent relay
c. Reverse current relay
d. Reverse power relay

80. What electrical device is used to increase or decrease the voltage in an AC

current?
a. Converter
b. Inverter
c. Rectifier
d. Transformer
81. What electrical device that must be fitted in al generators circuit
breakers?
a. OCR or overcurrent relay
b. Voltage frequency meter
c. Voltage step-down transformer
d. Voltage step-up transformer

82. What is the cause if a magnetic controller relay fails to drop out when coil
voltage is removed from the relay?
a. Excessive spring tension
b. Welded contacts
c. Over voltage
d. Excessive current
83. What is the maximum allowable primary current of a 2KVA step-down
transformer with a four to one turn ratio if connected across a 440 volt line?
a. 27.7 amps
b. 18.1 amps

c. 4.5 amps
d. 1.1 amps

84. What is the resistance of a new wire, when compared to that of the original
wire where a new wire is being used as a replacement having twice the
length and one-half the cross-sectional area of the original wire?

a. Four times as great

b. One-half of the original resistance
c. The same as the original resistance
d. Twice as much
85. What is the result of an overload circuit?
a. The breaker will trip again if immediately reset
b. The breaker handle will lock in the OFF position
c. The breaker handle will lock in the tripped position until the thermal
element cools down
d. The thermal element must be replaced after an overload trip has
occurred before it can be restored into service

86. What is the standard method of controlling the output voltage of a 440
volt,60 Hz, AC generator?
a. By adjusting load on the alternator
b. By adjusting number of poles
c. By adjusting prime mover speed drop
d. By adjusting alternator field excitation
87. What is the true concerning a polyphase synchronous propulsion motor?
a. The motor is started as an induction motor
b. Added to the rotor circuit
c. The starting current is held below the rated current
d. Resistance is gradual

88. What is the use of commutators and brushes in DC generators?

a. Maintain the proper frequency to the external circuits
b. Convert the induced sine wave to DC output
c. Provide a path for transient currents in the armature
d. Supply a small voltage to the commutating poles
89. What is the true concerning the specific gravity of a electrolyte battery?
a. The specific gravity reading is lowered when the electrolyte is
heated
b. The electrolyte become less dense when it is cooled
c. The most accurate hydrometer reading is obtained immediately after water
is added
d. The temperature does not affect the specific gravity of the electrolyte

90. What represents an application of silicon controlled rectifier?

a. For use as a voltage reference diode
b. For sensing flame in an automated burner
c. To eliminate power supply hum
d. To provide DC power for a main propulsion motor
91. What substance can be used to shield sensitive equipment from static
magnetic fields?
a. Mica
b. Bakelite
c. Permeable iron
d. Glass

92. What type of motor is often designed for use in correcting power factor?
a. Induction
b. Synchronous
c. Wound-rotor
d. Polyphase
93. What type of winding is added to the rotor of a synchronous motor to cause
it to start?
a. Squirrel-cage winding
b. Shunt-wound winding
c. Series-wound winding
d. Compound-wound winding

94. What will happen if an AC generator loses its excitation when operating in
parallel without tripping the circuit breaker?
a. Cause high currents to be induced in the field windings
b. Cause slip rings to melt
c. Not affect the faulty generator due to the compensation of the other
generators
d. Increase the output amperage between the armature and the bus
95. What will happen to the alternator if the energy input is significantly
reduced to the prime mover or one shipboard alternator operating in
parallel with others?
a. Lost its load and tend to overspeed
b. Begin to motorize and then trip out
c. Continue to operate at no load
d. Slows down and operate at reduced load

96. What would indicate when both ends of a three-conductor cable are
disconnected and arranged without the conductors touching each other and
ohmmeter reading of zero ohms between the ends of one conductor?

a. The resistance is infinite

b. An open circuit
c. Continuity
d. A partial ground
97. When megohmmeter is used to test the winding insulation of a large motor,
what is the cause of an initial dip of the pointer toward zero?
a. The capacitance of the winding
b. Weak batteries in the meter
c. An open in the winding being tested
d. The absence of current along the surface of clean insulation

98. When charging a lead-acid battery, why is it necessary to reduce the

charging rate when it is near full charge?
a. Allow equalization of cell voltages
b. Prevent damaging battery plates
c. Reduce lead sulphate deposits
d. Increase lead peroxide formation
99. When checking with an ohmmeter, which of the following conditions
indicates a short circuited capacitor?
a. The reading is practically zero and remains there
b. The capacitor shows charging, but the final resistance reading is
appreciably more than normal
c. The pointer moves quickly to the low resistance side of the scale, then
slowly recedes toward infinity
d. The capacitor shows no charging action, but indicates a very high
resistance

100. When troubleshooting most electronic circuits, “loading effect” can

be minimized by using a voltmeter with a/an?
a. Sensitivity is least than 1000 ohms/volt
b. Sensitivity is more than 1000 ohms/volt
c. Input impedance much greater than the impedance across which
the voltage is being measured
d. Input impedance much less than the impedance across which the
voltage is being measured
101. Which of the following components are used AC produced in the
generator windings to direct current?
a. Commutator and brushes
b. Armature and equalizer
c. Rotor and interpoles
d. Field and exciter

102. Which of the following is one of the causes of abnormal flow of

current in an accidental path of low resistance?
a. Open circuiting
b. Short circuit
c. Reverse polarization
d. Point grounding
103. Which of the following is used to supply instruments and relays with
a small currents and voltage from large current and high voltage mains?
a. Circuit breaker
b. Rectifier
c. Transformer
d. Voltage regulator

104. Which of the following methods should be used to test for an ‘open’
coil in an AC motor stator?
a. Test with an ohmmeter with the test leads on the disconnected
stator coil leads
b. Use a growler, listening for noise and vibration to increase when over an open
coil
c. Test with an ohmmeter, one test lead on the shaft, and the other test lead to
the stator leads
d. Use a growler, listening for noise and vibration to diminish when over an open
coil
105. Which of the following physical characteristics does a wound-
rotor induction motor posses that a squirrel-cage motor does not?
a. End rings
b. End plates
c. Slip rings
d. Centrifugal switch

106.Which of the following problems will most likely occur if the starting winding
of a split-phase induction motor failed to cutout once the motor was in
continuous operation?
a. The winding will burn out
b. A time delay will stop the motor
c. The motor will run at a reduced speed
d. The motor will overspeed
107. Which of the meters listed should only be used after a circuit has
been electrically deenergized?
a. Wattmeter
b. Frequency meter
c. Ammeter
d. Ohmmeter

108. While trouble shooting a circuit in an engine room central control

console, a resistor is suspended of being faulty. Which of the following
precaution must be observed if an ohm meter is to be used to check its value?

a. Resistor circuit must be de-engergized and at least one end of the

component isolated
b. Meter leads must be twisted so as to cancel out the individual magnetic fields
c. Correct polarity must be observed because reverse bias will damage the
component
d. The meter case must be grounded prior to attaching the leads
109. Why a failure occurs during software maintenance and patching
is very important onboard ship?
a. Cyber safety incidents can arise as the result
b. Other ship can’t communicate for different version of software
c. Human error is very likely to happen
d. Equipment onboard could be slower

110. Why is it desirable to operate paralleled AC generators at the

same power factor?
a. Because a power factor increase will decrease kilowatt output
b. Generator rotor will have lesser tendency to hunt
c. Circulating current are kept to a minimum
d. Field excitation losses are kept to a minimum
111. Why is it necessary that a battery charging rooms should be well
ventilated?
a. The charging process produces explosive gasses
b. Highly poisonous gas is released
c. Highly combustible oxygen is produced
d. The charging process produces corrosive gasses

112. You are performing an out-of-circuit test on the semi-conductor. Using an

ohmmeter on low power setting and with leads properly inserted, what result
would indicate a good emitter-base junction?
a. A low reading with black lead on A and red lead on C and high
reading with the lead reverse
b. A low reading with the read lead on A ad black lead on B and a high
reading with the lead reverse
c. A low reading with read lead on A and black lead on C and a high
reading with the lead reverse
d. A low reading the black lead on A and red lead on B and high reading
with the lead reverse
113. The brushes in a generator must be positioned in the neutral
place to avoid sparking. Where is its proper position?
a. Attached to the field pole windings
b. Between brushes and yoke
c. Between brushes and armature windings
d. Between the brushes and commutator

114. When trouble shooting an electronic circuit, a cold solder joint can be located
with the aid of an ohmmeter. Once the problem has been located, you should
.
a. Reheat connection with a soldering tool and recheck with an
ohmmeter
b. Do nothing as this is the normal condition
c. Reheat the circuit in an oven to an even temperature and recheck with
an ohmmeter
d. Reheat the connection with a match and recheck with an ohmmeter
115. Two call of software maintenance, among others, are based on ‘feature release’
and ‘security update’ why is feature release a necessary maintenance?

a. For protection against threats

b. For added functionality
c. In order to maintain conformity with regulations
d. For resolving software bugs

116. What is the direction of magnetic field in a conductor when

current is flowing?
a. In a direction determined by the left hand rule
b. In all direction omni directional
c. In the same direction of the current
d. In a direction opposite to the current flow
117. When the alarms activated on the monitoring system are specific
to a certain are of the engine room, it would be suspected that there is a cable
fault. When does a cable fault usually happens?
a. If the wire connecting the sensors with the control room where
damaged, the resulting short or open circuits could generate
false alarms or cable fault.
b. Machinery could be operating in the suspect area which is poorly
screened, and the resulting interference could be transmitted via the
instrument cables to the monitoring panels
c. A combination of earth fault could affect the earth potential and
hence the reading of the instrumentation
d. The alarms could be grouped within a certain alarm or monitoring
panel, and there could be a defect within the panel
118. When trouble shooting electronic equipment, the first step to be
taken before testing the circuit voltage is to .
a. Check the current flow through the circuit
b. Check the voltage supply from the power source
c. Remove the suspected component
d. Set the meter to the lowest range

119. Which of the following characteristics is most critical in determining the

size of the cable to be used in a particular purpose?
e. Voltage rating
b. Current rating
c. Deep ridges inductance per unit length
d. Weight per unit length
120. A reverse current relay prevents DC generator motorization
automatically by .
a. Securing the exciter generator
b. Redirecting the load
c. Speeding up the prime mover
d. Tripping the circuit breaker

121. Low voltage releases as used in some shipboard motor starter

and control equipment will have which of the following characteristics?
a. They allow the motor to restart upon restoration of normal
voltage
b. They use a phase sensitive relay to trip contacts in series with the
holding coil of the starter
c. They trip the circuit contactors when the motor starts to overspeed
d. They require manual resetting upon restoration of normal voltage
122.The problem with intermittent alarms and incorrect printouts on the monitoring
system would be that the engineer on duty unable to rely on the information
given by the remote instrumentation and alarm panel. What should be the
initial action to be taken ensuring continued safe operation of the vessel?

a. Do local readings from pressure gauges and thermometers and

other parameters of equipment and machinery while ensuring
they are at the correct range
b. Any machinery units requiring manual control would have their
operation explained to all engineers
c. After the 4-hourly duty of a watch keeping engineer, he/she needs to stay 2
more hours in the engine room to render needed assistance
d. A senior engineer should be engaged continuously with the regular
watchkeeping team to confirm the local readings
123.The finals step in testing a circuit for a ground involves the use of a
megohmmeter. A grounded switch will be indicated by a megohmmeter reading
of .
a. Unsteady in the low range
b. Infinity
c. Steady in the high range
d. Zero

124.As shipboard equipment becomes increasingly dependent on software,

effective maintenance of this software is essential to ensure safe and efficient
operation of the ship. Typically, software maintenance take one or more of the
following EXCEPT which one?
a. Onboard maintenance
b. Onshore maintenance
c. Local maintenance
d. Remote maintenance
125. When trouble shooting a magnetic controller, it is found that the
contacts are welded together. The most probable cause is .
a. High voltage on the operating coil
b. Low voltage on the operating coil
c. High ambient temperature
d. Excessive operation at low load

126. What type of valve is being operated by electro magnet

e. Solenoid valve
f. Breaker
c. Solenoid valve
d. Thermostatic valve
e. Actuator valve
127.When the alarms activated on the monitoring system are specific to a certain
area of the engine room, it would be suspected that there is a control card or
panel fault. When does a control card or panel fault usually happens?

a. The alarms could be grouped within a certain alarm or

monitoring panel, and there could be a defect within this panel
b. If the wire connecting the sensors with the control room were damaged,
the resulting short or open circuits could generate false alarms
c. A combination of earth faults could affect the earth potential and
hence the reading of the instrumentation
d. The monitoring circuit would use low 24V supply, and this may not be
at the correct level or with some voltage ripple present
128. In what way does a molded-case breaker provides protection
against short circuits?
a. By using arc quenser
b. By using shading coil
c. By using electromagnet
d. By turn away strip

129. What kind of conduit that will not rust and makes an easy to
install?
a. Polyvinyl chloride
b. Soft copper pipe
c. Polythelene chloride
d. Aluminim pipe
130. In a small capacitor, which is connected or disconnected entirely
before you touch, you should .
a. A screwdriver or an insulated bar had been used to tap slowly
b. The fuse puller must be insulted
c. It is discharged and terminals are short circuited
d. The de-energized tagging system must be in good place

131.If a delicate component must be soldered into a circuit, the component may
be protected from the heat of the soldering process by
.
a. Operating the soldering gun not more than 60 seconds at a time
b. Using thermal shunt
c. Pre-oxidizing the leads to be soldered
d. Coating the leads to be soldered with a light oil film
132. Two class of software maintenance, among others, are based on
‘bug fix’ and ‘compliance update’. Why is compliance update necessary?
a. In order to maintain conformity with regulations
b. For added functionality
c. For protection against cyber threats
d. In order to address software that is no longer supported

133. In the event of a power failure during cargo loading operations,

which of the following can stop the movement of an electric powered
cargo winch?
a. A hand operated band brake
b. The weight of the load on the boom
c. A spring set brake
d. A manual override switch
134. If overloading of an electric motor becomes necessary during
emergency situation, what should you do?
a. Increase the residual magnetism value of winding ot reduce eddy currents

b. Cool the motor with portable blowers and fan

c. Injects small amount ofCO2 into the windings for cooling
d. Hold thermal overload relays open with blocks of wood

135. When a console indicating lamp burns out, attemps to renew it

should not be made while maneuvering because .
a. A socket/ wiring fault may cause a ground or short circuit to
shut down a vital function
b. The new lamp may be of a higher wattage and cause heat damage to the
lens
c. Attention should be paid only to engine orders
d. Removing a faulty usually causes an alarm to sound on the bridge
136.What is the most common sensing element used by modern DP transmitters
where one side receives process fluid pressure from the “high” port, while the
other receives process fluid pressure from the ‘low’ port, and any difference of
pressure between the two ports causes it to flex from its normal resting or
center position?
a. Linear variable differential transformer
b. Piezo electric strain gauge
c. Diaphragm

137. What type of instrument which can consistently and accurately

create a pressure drop in a pipe and then use the pressure
measurement on either side to provide the rate within the pipe?
a. Differential pressure flow transmitter
b. Bernoulli type DP transmitter
c. Gravity type pressure transmitter
d. Open type pressure transmitter
138. What type of motor is often designed for use in correcting power
factor?
a. Induction
b. Synchronous
c. Wound-rotor
d. Polyphase

139. Which of the following components in the generator winding are

used to convert AC to DC?
a. Rotor and interpoles
b. Commutator and brushes
c. Field and exciter
d. Armature and equalizer
140. Which of the following describes the action when the handle is
moves to the start position of a frum-type motor controller used with a
compound motor?
a. Full line current is supplied to the shunt field, and reduced
current is supplied to the series field the armature
b. Full current is supplied to the shunt field, series field and armature
c. Reduced line current is supplied to the shunt field, series field, series field
and armature
d. Full line current is supplied to the shunt and series fields and
reduced current is supplied to the armature

141. A self-excited DC generator fails to come up to its normal 440

volts, what could be the probable cause?
a. Low armature speed
b. Low rheostat resistance
c. Excessive residual magnetism
d. Excessive brush tension
142. The engine room high level bilge alarm keeps sounding every few
minutes even though the bilge is empty. What action would you take?
a. Start the bilge pump
b. Change the setting on the alarm printed circuit board
c. Check the function of the high level alarm switch and the printed
circuit board for this alarm group
d. Disconnect the alarm and see of it helps

143. In trouble shooting a circuit in a console, you find that a resistor may
be faulty. Which of the precautions listed must be observed when using an
ohmmeter to carry out this test?
a. The resistor’s circuit must be de-energized and at least on end of
the component isolated
b. Correct polarity must be observed, connecting the red lead to the
banded end of the resistor
c. The meter must be placed in series with the resistor and the circuit
d. Meter leads must be twisted to cancel the leads magnetic fields
144. The instantaneous reduction in voltage of an AC generator, resulting from an
increase in load, and prior to the automatic voltage regulator correcting the
situation, is called .
a. Regulation
b. Dip
c. Droop
d. Drop

145.When replacing a power transistor fitted with a heat sink in a circuit, a coating
of silicone grease is applied between the transistor case and the heat sink. This
is done to .
a. Provide maximum heat transfer
b. Aid in the removal of the heat sink
c. Lubricate the transistor
d. Lubricate the heat sink
146. The earth fault on the alarm monitoring system could be identified by observing
the 24V distribution panel that would have an earth detection unit fitted. How
would a positive earth be usually traced on this panel?
a. By disconnecting the supply fuses in turn to parts of the engine
room to identify the problem are
b. By replacing the charging unit of the 24V DC supply, and/or replacing any
defective batteries
c. By requiring each instrument have its earth wire disconnected and left
disconnected until the fault is traced
d. By using an oscilloscope which would show both the level of voltage
present and if any supply ripple was present

147. To conduct an in-circuit test of a transistor, you should use a/an

.
e. Wattmeter
f. Ohmmeter or transistor tester
d.
g. Voltmeter or transistor tester
Impedance meter
148. In an electro-mechanical breakdown of solid insulating materials,
what normally cause of its occurrence?
a. Mechanical stresses produced by the electrical field
b. Electric stresses produced by the voltage fluctuations
c. Vibrations
d. Magnetic bum

149. The brushes in a generator must be positioned in the neutral

plane to avoid sparking. Where is its proper position?
a. Between the brushes and the commutator
b. Attached to the field pole windings
c. Between brushes and armature windings
d. Between brushes and yoke