Mechanical and Electrical Systems

Architecture Board Exam Mock Test
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PART I
1. It is a form of energy generated by friction, induction or chemical change, having magnetic, chemical
and radiant effect.
a. Battery
b. Electricity
c. Generator
d. Storage batteries
2. He is an English physicist who is considered as the father of electricity.
a. Albert Einstein
b. Galileo Galelli
c. William Gilbert
d. None of the above
3. Electricity is a property of the basic particles of matter which is like an atom consists of the negative
charge, ____, the positive charge ____ and the ____.
a. Electron, proton neutron
b. Neutron, proton, atom particles
c. Neutron, electron, proton
d. Proton, electron, neutron
4. There are 2 general classes of electricity: _____ which flows through a substance in the form of an
electric current, and the static electricity (electrostatic)
a. Dynamic electricity
b. Dual electricity
c. Cosmic electricity
5. It is a combination of two or more electric cells capable of storing and supplying direct current by
electro chemical means.
a. Battery
b. Electricity
c. Generator
6. It delivers electricity as soon as its parts are assembled provided that it is connected to a circuit.
a. Storage batteries
b. Secondary/storage batteries
c. Generator
d. Primary batteries
7. It is the electricity from some external source must be passed through it before it can deliver an electric
current (charging the battery) its main uses are: to supply emergency lighting circuits for hallways,
stairways, exits and to energize police and fire alarm systems and certain types of signal systems.
a. Storage batteries
b. Secondary/storage batteries
c. Generator
d. Primary batteries
8. A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
a. Battery
b. Electricity
c. Generator
d. Storage batteries
9. The bulk of electrical energy used today is in the form of alternating current, including energy for power
and lighting.
a. Primary batteries
b. Storage batteries
c. Electricity
d. Alternating current generators or alternators
10. These furnish electrical energy used for elevators, escalators, intercoms, control of signal systems and
clock systems.
a. Electricity
b. Batteries
c. Storage batteries
d. Direct current generator
11. A machine that converts electrical energy to mechanical energy.
a. Motors
b. Generators
c. Batteries
d. Transformers
12. It is for converting one voltage to another, from lower to higher or from higher to lower
a. Motors
b. Generators
c. Batteries
d. Transformers
13. It is a hi-frame transformer bank- capacity as high as 1.000 KVa.
a. In-door transformers
b. Outdoor transformers
c. Motors
d. None
14. It is the dry type transformer that is Askarel insulated, also oil-insulated which is installed in a fire rated
transformer vault except when capacity not exceeding 112.5 KVa.
a. In-door transformers
b. Outdoor transformers
c. Motors
d. None
15. What are the two transformer ratings? ___________________
16. This is for changing alternating current to direct current and vice versa.
a. Direct current
b. Transformers
c. Rotary converters
d. None
17. A current which flows at a constant time rate and in the same direction.
a. Indirect current
b. Direct current
c. Alternating current
d. None
18. A current which is periodically varying in time rate and in direction. A complete set of these changes is
called a cycle.
a. Indirect current
b. Direct current
c. Alternating current
d. None
19. It is a unit of electricity comprises of approximately 6.25 x 1018 electrons.
a. Volt
b. Ampere
c. Hertz
d. Coulomb
20. It is a unit of electricity that represents a rate of flow of one coulomb through a given cross section.
a. Volt
b. Ampere
c. Hertz
d. Coulomb
21. Is the current carrying capacity of a wire or cable expressed in Amperes named after ______
a. Ampacity, Andre M Ampere
b. Ampacible, Andre M. Ampere
c. Ampacity, Andre M. Amperes
d. None
22. Is an electromotive force or potential difference between two points in an electric field.
a. Volt
b. Ampere
c. Hertz
d. Coulomb
23. The volt is named after _____ an Italian scientist who discovered that electrons flow when two
different metals are connected by a wire then dipped into a liquid that conduct carry of electrons.
a. Alexandre Voltaire
b. Alessandro Voltaire
c. Alexandro Volta
d. Alessandro Volta
24. It is the resistance which will allow one ampere of current to flow when one volt is impressed upon it.
a. Kilowatt
b. Ohm
c. Volt
25. In ____ this unit us called resistance and is abbreviated R. In an _____ it is called impedance and it is
abbreviated Z.
a. Direct current circuit and alternating current circuit
b. Indirect current circuit and alternative current circuit
c. Direct circuit and indirect circuit
26. ___ is the rate of doing electrical work and the unit is Watt or the Kilowatt.
a. Electric circuit
b. Electric power
c. Voltage
d. Ampere
27. The watt is named after _____
28. Energy is expressed in ____
a. Kph
b. Volts
c. Watt/ Kilowatt Hours
d. None
29. True or False: The higher the voltage, the lower the current. The higher the resistance the higher the
current._____
30. The effective utilization of available energy by reducing peak loads and lowering demand charge.
a. Electric control
b. Electric voltage control
c. Electric demand control
d. Electric load control
31. Installations electric loads are analyzed and scheduled to restrict demand by shifting large loads to off-
peak hours and controlled to avoid coincident operation.
a. Demand metering alarm
b. Load scheduling and duty cycle control
c. Automatic instantaneous demand control
32. In conjunction with a duty cycle controller, demand is continuously metered and an alarm is set on
when a predetermined demand level is exceeded.
33. It is also called rate control, it is an automated version of the demand metering alarm system where it
automatically disconnects or reconnects loads as required.
34. Which of these is not a sheddable load?
a. Ventilation fans and space heating
b. Non-essential lighting and comfort cooling
c. Transfer pumps
d. Office machinery
35. Which of these is not an unsheddable load?
a. Essential lighting and elevators
b. Refrigeration
c. Compressors
d. Electric boilers
36. The levying of a charge for power (kw) in addition to the normal energy (kwh) charge.
a. Demand charge control
b. Demand charge
c. Demand metering alarm
37. This controller operates by comparing the actual rate of energy usage to the ideal rate and controls KW
demand by controlling the total energy used within a metering interval.
a. KWH meters
b. Ideal Curve Control
c. Forecasting system
d. None
38. These are computerized systems which continuously forecast the amount of energy remaining in the
demand interval.
a. KWH meters
b. Ideal Curve Control
c. Forecasting system
d. None
39. It is used to measure energy. Energy = power x time.______
40. Conducting elements are disconnected as to prevent the flow of electricity.
a. Parallel circuit
b. Short circuit
c. Open circuit
d. None
41. A condition resulting from bridging any part of a circuit with a conductor of a very low resistance.
a. Parallel circuit
b. Short circuit
c. Open circuit
d. None
42. It is one in which the components are connected in tandem.
a. Parallel circuit
b. Short circuit
c. Open circuit
d. Series Circuit
43. It is one in which the components or loads are so arranged that the current divides between them.
a. Parallel circuit
b. Short circuit
c. Open circuit
d. Series Circuit
44. Supplies outlets for lighting and appliances including convenience receptacles.
a. Individual branch circuits
b. General purpose branch circuit
c. Appliance branch circuit
d. Branch circuit
45. Supplies outlets intended for feeding appliances. Fixed lighting is not supplied.
d. Branch circuit
46. It is designed to supply a single specific item such as a motor load or a unit air-conditioner.
d. Branch circuit
47. The portion of an electrical system extending from the final overcurrent device protecting a circuit to
the outlets served by the circuit.
d. Branch circuit
48. Pertaining to a circuit in which alternating current below 50 volts is supplied by a step-down
transformer from the normal line voltage used in residential systems to control doorbells, intercoms,
heating and cooling systems and remote lighting fixtures.
c. Low Voltage
d. Branch circuit
49. A panel for distributing power to other panels or to motors and other heavy power-consuming loads.
a. Distribution Panel
c. Low Voltage
d. Branch circuit
50. _____ shall be sufficient to supply a load of 30 watts per square meter in buildings excluding porches,
garages, and basements.
a. Distribution Panel
c. Low Voltage
d. Branch circuits
51. In can be either 2 wire or 3 wire and composes two hot legs and a neutral wire.
a. Single phase electrical system
b. Three phase electrical system
c. Branch circuit
d. None
52. It is a general term including materials, fittings, devices and appliances, fixtures and apparatuses used
as part of or in connection with an electrical installation.
a. Appliances
b. Equipment
c. Fitting/s
d. None
53. Current consuming equipment that is fixed or portable.
a. Appliance
b. Equipment
c. Fitting/s
d. None
54. An accessory or other part of a wiring system which is intended to perform a mechanical rather
electrical function.
a. Appliances
b. Equipment
c. Fittings
d. None
55. These are conductors which extend from the street distribution main or distribution transformer to the
service equipment of the building.
a. Service conductors
b. Service entrance switch
c. Kilowatt hour meter
d. None
56. This affords the means of connecting or disconnecting the entire electrical service and of automatic
protection against severe overloads and short circuits.
d. None
57. The device used by the utility company to determine power consumption.
d. None
58. The decrease in voltage between two points on a power line usually caused by resistance or leakage
along the line.
a. Service
b. Substation
c. Line drop
d. Service drop
59. The supplying of utilities required or demanded by the public.
a. Service
b. Substation
c. Line drop
d. Service drop
60. An auxiliary power station where electrical current is converted or where voltage is stepped up or
down.
a. Service
b. Substation
c. Line drop
d. Service drop
61. The overhead portion of service conductors extending from the nearest utility pole to a building.
a. Service
b. Substation
c. Line drop
d. Service drop
62. The underground portion of service conductors extending from a main power line or transformer to a
building.
a. Watt Hour Meter
b. Service Entrance Conductor
c. Transformer Vault
d. Service Lateral
63. The portion of a service conductor extending from a service drop or service lateral to the service
equipment of a building.
a. Watt Hour Meter
d. Service Lateral
64. A meter for measuring and recording quantity of electric power consumed with respect of time.
a. Watt Hour Meter
d. Service Lateral
65. A fire-rated room housing a transformer and auxiliary equipment for a large building.
a. Watt Hour Meter
d. Service Lateral
66. Contains the service equipment for a large building.
a. Unit substation
b. Feeder
c. Service equipment
d. Switchgear room
67. Equipment necessary for controlling, metering and protecting the electric power supply if a building.
a. Unit substation
b. Feeder
d. Switchgear room
68. Any of the conductors extending from the service equipment to various distribution points in a building.
a. Unit substation
b. Feeder
d. Switchgear room
69. A free standing enclosure housing a disconnect switch, a step down transformer and switchgear.
a. Unit substation
b. Feeder
d. Switchgear room
70. One or a group of panels which are mounted switches, over current devices, metering instruments and
buses.
a. Standby generator
b. Uninterruptable power supply
c. Switchboard
71. It is for providing emergency power during power outage.
c. Switchboard
72. An emergency system designed to provide power automatically and instantaneously.
c. Switchboard
73. Any of several conducting rods installed at the top of a structure and grounded to divert lightning away
from the structure.
a. Spark Gap
b. Service Conductors
c. Lightning arrester
d. Lightning rod
74. A device for protecting electric equipment from damage by lightning or other high-voltage currents.
a. Spark Gap
d. Lightning rod
75. A space between two terminals or electrodes across which a discharge or electricity may pass at a
prescribed voltage.
a. Spark Gap
d. Lightning rod
76. Extend from a main power line or transformer to the service equipment of a building.
a. Service Entrance Conductor
b. Service Drop
c. Service Lateral
d. Service Conductors
77. The overhead portion of service conductors extending from the nearest utility pole to a building.
b. Service Drop
c. Service Lateral
78. The underground portion of service conductors extending from a main power line or transformer to a
building.
b. Service Drop
c. Service Lateral
79. The portion of a service conductor extending from a service drop or service lateral to the service
equipment of a building.
b. Service Drop
c. Service Lateral
80. This is supplied by the public utility, it is always placed ahead of the main disconnect switch so that it
cannot be disconnected.
a. Watt Hour Meter
b. Grounding Rod or Electrode
c. Service Lateral
81. It is firmly embedded in the earth to establish a ground connection to panel boards.
a. Watt Hour Meter
b. Grounding Rod or Electrode
c. Service Lateral
82. A ___ is used by medium sized and large buildings to step down from a high supply voltage to the
service voltage.
a. Conductor
b. Semi-conductor
c. Transformer
d. None
83. It is a type of service entrance in which a service drop is connected from the nearest utility pole to the
building service entrance point.
a. Overhead service
b. Underground service
c. Utility service
d. None
84. It is a type of service entrance that consists of a buried concrete enveloped raceway extending from the
building to the property line where it is tapped to the main by a service lateral.
a. Overhead service
b. Underground service
c. Utility service
d. None
85. The service entrance conductors in the form of bus bars terminates in the main switchboard and
connects to the distribution panel boards by means of feeder circuits protected by circuit breakers.
a. Feeder circuits
b. Main switchboard
c. sub feeder circuits
d. Switchboard or switchgear
86. These are line extensions of a feeder, fed through a panel board or cut-out or from one distributing
center to another and having no other circuit connected to it.
a. Feeder circuits
b. Main switchboard
87. A free standing assemblies or switches, fuses and circuit breakers that provide switching and feeder
protection to a number of circuits connected to the main source.
a. Feeder circuits
b. Main switchboard
88. These are small capacity conductors which deliver energy to lamps, motors and other loads within the
circuit.
a. Fuse
b. Panel Boards
c. Utilization equipment
d. Branch circuits
89. These serve to control and protect the sub feeders and branch circuits.
a. Fuse
b. Panel Boards
d. Branch circuits
90. These are the lighting, power and motor loads and wiring devices which are directly handled and
utilized by users.
a. Fuse
b. Panel Boards
d. Branch circuits
91. A device containing a strip of wire of fusible metal that melts under the heat produced by excess
current thereby interrupting the circuit.
a. Fuse
b. Panel Boards
d. Branch circuits
92. The main disconnect for the entire electrical system of a building except for any emergency power
system.
a. Bus
b. Service Switch
c. Panel
d. Circuit Breaker
93. A board which is mounted the switches, fuses and circuit breakers for controlling and protecting a
number of similar branch circuits installed in a cabinet and accessible from the front only.
a. Bus
b. Service Switch
c. Panel
d. Circuit Breaker
94. A switch that automatically interrupts an electric circuit to prevent excess current from damaging
apparatus in the circuit or from causing a fire.
a. Bus
b. Service Switch
c. Panel
d. Circuit Breaker
95. A heavy conductor usually in the form of a solid copper bar used for collecting carrying and distributing
large electric currents.
a. Bus
b. Service Switch
c. Panel
d. Circuit Breaker
96. Any conductor of an electrical system intentionally connected to a ground connection.
a. Ground Wire
b. Grounded conductor
c. Grounding electrode
d. None
97. A conductor as a metal ground rod, ground plate or cold water pipe firmly embedded in the earth to
establish a ground connection.
a. Ground Wire
d. None
98. A conductor connecting electric equipment of a circuit to a ground connection.
a. Ground Wire
d. None
99. A horizontal single line diagram of the buildings electrical system from the incoming service to the
utilization items at the end of the system where the major electrical components are shown as blocks
or rectangles.
a. Riser diagram
b. Block diagram
c. Single line diagram
d. None
100. When electrical symbols are used in lieu of the blocks.
a. Riser diagram
b. Block diagram
d. None
101. It is a vertical line diagram of the major electrical components of the buildings electrical system
presented showing the spatial relations between components.
a. Riser diagram
b. Block diagram
d. None
102. It is a major component which includes conductors and raceways of all types.
a. Utilization Equipment
b. Wiring
c. Power Handling Equipment
d. Emergency Systems
103. These are transformers, switchboards, panel boards, large switches and circuit breakers.
b. Wiring
104. These are lightings, motors, controls and wiring devices.
b. Wiring
105. This provides electric power and illumination essentially for life safety and protection of property
during an emergency.
b. Wiring
106. These provide power to selected loads not directly involved with life safety.
a. Emergency Systems
b. Standby systems
c. Engine-Generator sets
d. Battery equipment
107. These are central storage batteries that are mounted in individual racks and always provided with
automatic charging equipment.
b. Standby systems
108. These are machines intended to produce electricity and composed of three components: the machine
and its housing, fuel storage tank, and the exhaust facilities.
b. Standby systems
109. Which of these is not a characteristic of emergency wiring systems using the battery?
a. Small emergency appliance connected direct to a storage battery.
b. Both service entrances supply normal loads and each act as standby for each other.
c. Groups of emergency loads connected to a central storage battery through automatic device.
d. Emergency equipment loads are entirely separate from normal loads and are generally de-energized.
110. Which of these is not a characteristic of emergency wiring systems using the generator?
a. Emergency system handled by a single transfer switch which manually turns on when it senses the
light.
b. Emergency system handled by multiple switches.
c. Emergency services totally separated from normal through its own emergency service entrance
coming from different transformers or feeders.
111. These are materials which allow the free flow of electrons through them.
a. Cable
b. Wires
c. Conductors
d. Bus bars
112. Are single insulated conductors No.8 AWG (American Wire Gauge) or smaller. The smallest size of wire
permitted is No.14.
a. Cable
b. Wires
c. Conductors
d. Bus bars
113. Are single insulated conductors No.6 AWG or larger.
a. Cable
b. Wires
c. Conductors
d. Bus bars
114. Large conductors which are not circular in cross-section and usually found only to supply the main
switch boards.
a. Cable
b. Wires
c. Conductors
d. Bus bars
115. All conductor sizes from No.18 to No.10 are expressed in _____
116. A ____ is an artificial area measurement, representing the square of the cable diameter when the
diameter is expressed in mils (thousands of an inch)
a. Rectangular MIL
b. Circular Mil
c. Mils
d. None
117. It is the maximum operating temperature that its insulation can stand continuously.
a. Conductor wires
b. Conductor ohm
c. Conductor ampacity
d. None
118. A fabricated assembly of insulated conductors enclosed in flexible metal sheath.
a. Metal clad cable (Type MC)
b. Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable (Type NM or NMC)
c. Mineral Insulated Cable (Type MI)
d. Armored Cable (Type AC)
119. A factory assembled cable of one or more conductors each individually insulated and enclosed in a
metallic sheath of interlocking tape of a smooth or corrugated tube.
120. A factory assembled conductor/s insulated with a highly compressed refractory mineral insulation
enclosed in a liquid and gas tight continuous copper sheath.
121. Also known by the trade name ROMEX., is a factory assembly of two or more insulated conductors
having a moisture resistant, flame retardant and non-metallic outer sheath.
122. A factory assembly of two or more insulated conductors in an extruded core of moisture resistant and
flame retardant material covered with an overlapping spiral metal tape.
a. Service entrance cable (Type SE or USE)
b. Shielded Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable (Type SNM)
c. Underground feeder and branch circuit cable (Type UF)
d. Power Control Tray Cable (Type TC)
123. A moisture resistant cable used for underground connections including direct burial in the ground as
feeder or branch circuit.
124. A single or multi-conductor assembly provided with or without an overall covering primarily used for
service wire.
125. A factory assembled two or more insulated conductors with or without associated bare or covered
grounding under a metallic sheath and is used for installation in cable trays, raceways, or where
supported by wire.
126. An assembly of parallel conductors formed integrally with an insulating material web designed
especially for field installation in square structural channels.
a. Medium Voltage Cable (MV)
b. Flat Cable Assemblies (Type FC)
c. Flat Conductor Cable (Type FCC)
127. Consists of three or more flat copper conductors placed edge to edge separated and enclosed within a
insulating assembly.
128. A single or multi-conductor solid dielectric insulated cable rated at 2000 to 35000 volts. The trade name
is Medium Voltage Solid Dielectric.
129. These are materials which prevent the flow of electrons through them.
a. Conductors
b. Insulators
c. Generators
d. Combustors
130. Insulators is rated by ____
131. The ___ are those which consists of copper conductor covered with insulation T (thermoplastic) or TW
(Moisture resistant thermoplastic)
a. Jacketed conductors
b. Semi-conductors
c. Cable conductors
d. Unjacketed conductors
132. These are circular raceways used to enclose wires and cables and are of metal or plastic. (PVC)
a. Conduits
b. Asbestos
c. Conductors
d. None
133. Which of these is not a purpose of conduits?
a. To support the conductors
b. To provide a system ground path
c. To protect people from shock hazards by providing grounded enclosure.
d. All of the above
134. Heavy wall steel conduits are called ____
135. Intermediate metal conduit or IMC has a thickness of ___
a. 4mm
b. 0.71 mm
c. 0.071mm
d. 1mm
136. Thin wall steel conduits are named _____
137. ____ are not threaded but use set screw and pressure fitting and are not recommended for embedding
in concrete nor permitted in hazardous areas.
a. TMTs
b. EMTs
c. AMTs
d. None
138. RSCs and IMCs use the same fitting called ____
139. Are channels or wiring accessories so designed for holding wires, cables and busbars that are either
made of metal, plastic or any insulating medium.
a. Cable
b. Conductors
c. Conduits
d. Raceways
140. The standard length of steel conduits is ____
141. Which of these is not a type of floor raceways?
a. Underfloor raceways
b. Ceiling raceways
c. Cellular metal floor raceways
d. Cellular concrete floor raceways (precast)
142. Two types of ceiling raceways_____
143. An ___ is a point in the wiring system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment.
a. Receptacle
b. Outlet
c. Conduit
d. Cable
144. It is a kind of outlet which is a complete set-up which establishes connection between the conductor of
the flexible cord and the conductors connected permanently to the receptacle.
a. Convenience outlet or attachment cap
b. Receptacle outlet
c. Lighting outlet
d. None
145. It is an outlet intended for direct connection to a lamp holder, lighting fixture or pendant cord
terminating in a lamp holder.
c. Lighting outlet
d. None
146. It is an outlet where one or more receptacles are installed.
c. Lighting outlet
d. None
147. Are contact devices installed at the outlet for the connection of a single attachment plug.
a. Conduit
b. Cable
c. Receptacle
d. None
148. Are device for making, breaking, or changing conditions in an electrical circuit under the conditions of
load.
a. Cable
b. Switches
c. Conduit
d. Receptacle
149. Includes all devices that are normally installed in wall outlets boxes, including receptacles, switches,
dimmers, pilot light, attachment plugs and wall plates.
a. Switches
b. Wiring device
c. Outlets
d. None
150. Switches maybe classified as : _______

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