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PETERFIELD HIGH SCHOOL


END OF YEAR EXAMINATION
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY
SPECIMEN PAPER 1
75 minutes

READ THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY

1.

In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet.

2.

Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item
you are about to answer and decide which choice is best.

3.

On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space
having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below.
Sample Item
An ammeter is an electrical instrument used for measuring
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Sample Answer

current
Energy
Power
Resistance

The best answer to this item is "current, so answer space (A) has been blackened.
4.

If you want to change your answer, be sure to erase your old answer completely and fill in your
new choice.

5.

When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can.
If you cannot answer an item, omit it and go on to the next one. You can come back to the
harder item later. There is no penalty for guessing. Your score will be the total number of
correct answers.

6.

You may do any rough work in this booklet.

7.

Figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.

8.

This test consists of 60 items. You will have 75 minutes to answer them.

9.

Do not be concerned that the answer sheet provides spaces for more answers than there are
terns in this test.
DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.________

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MULTIPLE CHOICE: This section comprises SIXTY questions. Choose the


corresponding letter of the correct response to each question below. Each question is
worth 1 mark
1. The positive plate of a lead acid cell on
discharging changes to
(A) lead peroxide
(B) spongy lead
(C) lead sulphate
(D) water

5. Which of the following is true for


TWO resistors connected in
parallel?
(A) The current flow through each
resistor is the same.
(B) The voltage across each resistor
is the same.
(C) The combined value of the
resistors is equal to the sum of
the individual values.
(D) Each resistor has the same
resistance value.

2.

6. What is the expected current drawn


by an electric cooker rated at
12KW/230 volts?

In the above diagram Lamps R and S


are identical.
A volt meter connected across Lamp S
should read
(A) one quarter of the applied voltage
(B) one third of the applied voltage
(C) one half of the applied voltage
(D) the total applied voltage

(A) 19 Amps
(B) 48.5 Amps
(C) 52.17Amps
(D) 95 Amps
7.

3. It is advisable, not to use Water for


extinguishing electrical fires because
water

(A) Infinitely high resistance and


zero current
(B) Zero resistance and
excessive current
(C) Excessive current and
excessive heat
(D) Zero resistance and excessive
voltage drop

(A)may cause corrosion


(B) may transmit shock to the user
(C) may damage wire insulation
(D)will not extinguish the fire
4. Which of the following tests on an
electrical installation will
determine if the neutral conductor
is connected to the correct terminal
of an Edison screw-type lamp
holder?
(A) Insulation
(B) Polarity
(C) Earth leakage
(D)Earth continuity
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An open circuit has the effect of

8. Silver is a very good conductor of


electricity. It has
(A) low permittivity
(B) high conductivity
(C) high resistivity
(D) low permeability

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9. An electric stove rated at IKW, 200V, is


accidentally connected to a 100V
supply. What power would it now
develop?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

13. The power dissipated by a 50


resistor which is connected to a 24V d.c.
supply is
(A) 10.00w
(B) 11.52w
(C) 54.00w
(D) 360.00w

250W
500W
800W
1000W

14. External energy such as heat, light or


electricity can cause electrons in the
valence shell to become

10.

(A) charged
(B) stationary
(C) trapped
(D) free
15. How many amperes of electric
current are equivalent to 600
milliamperes?

The ratio of the current in circuit A to


that of circuit B is

(A) 0.06A
(B) 0.6A
(C) 6A
(D) 60A

(A) 1:5
(B) 2:1
(C) 5:1
(D) 5:2

16. A person who gets an electrical burn


should immediately

11. The formula for quantity of electricity


in an electrical circuit is Q = It. The
correct expression for t is

(A)

Apply mercurochrome ointment


to the area
(B)
Apply gentian violet to the area
(C)
Rub the area with petroleum
jelly
(D)
Run cold water over the area

(A) Q/I
(B) Q + t
(C) QI
(D) Qi
12. The glow type starter is used for
starting

17. The resistance of a conductor is


0.05 ohms. What current is required to
pass through it to give a 6 Volt drop?

(A) low pressure mercury vapour lamps


(B) high pressure mercury vapour lamps
(C) high pressure sodium vapour lamps
(D) low pressure sodium vapour lamps

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

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30A
40A
60A
120A

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22. When measuring voltage in a circuit


where the approximate voltage value is
not known, always start with the

18. An electrical shock is a physical


sensation caused by the

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

(A)

amount of current that can result


in serious damage to the muscles of a
persons body
(B)
changes in temperature of a
persons body
(C)
Current passing through the chest
region of the body
(D)
Reaction of the nerves to electric
current

23. In the event that a classmate is


being shocked by electricity. What
is the FIRST thing you must do?
(A) Pull him away from the electricity
(B) Check for electric burns
(C) Give him mouth to mouth breathing
(D) Turn off the main switch

19. Which of the following are units of


energy?
I.
Lumen
II.
Joules
III.
Kilowatt Hours
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

24. The colour used to indicate danger,


emergency or stop controls is
(A) black
(B) green
(C) white
(D) Red

I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III

25. The pointer of a d.c. voltmeter moves in the


wrong direction when connected to a circuit.
What does this indicate?

20. An electrician should always make


sure that his tools are kept in good
condition because

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

(A) A good job cannot be done without


perfect tools.
(B) Tools that are in good condition
require no care.
(C) Defective tools may cause
accidents.
(D) Good tools make a good workman

26.

21. An atom is said to be negatively


charged when it gains one or more
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Highest scale in the meter


Lowest scale in the meter
Electrical supply off
Red lead first

Neutrons
Protons
Electrons
Magnetrons

The selector switch is off


The voltmeter is faulty
The voltmeter leads are too short
The polarity is incorrect

To measure the voltage


across a load, one would connect a/an
(A)
Voltmeter in series
with the load
(B)
Ammeter in series
with the load
(C)
Voltmeter across
the load
(D)
Ammeter
across the load

27. Which of the following represents


one unit of electric charge?

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(A) 1 coulomb
(B) 1 Hertz
(C) 1 Watt
(D) 1 kWh
28. Which of the following should be
carried out last when treating an
unconscious person who has had an
electric shock?
(A)

Keeping airways to the lungs


clear
(B)
Loosening tight clothing
(C)
Administering artificial
respiration
(D) Treating burns

32. The component labeled 'I' in the


diagram above is called a
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

29. When a glass rod is rubbed with silk it


will
(A) produce free electrons
(B) become positively charged
(C) positively charge the silk
(D) become negatively charged

33. Incandescent lamps produce light as a


result of current passing through a
(A) ballast
(B) filament
(C) starter
(D) gas

30. Which of the following pairs of


statements is an expression of ohms
law?
I. Current is directly proportional to
resistance
II. Current is directly proportional to
voltage
III. Current is inversely proportional to
voltage
IV. Current is inversely proportional to
resistance

34. In which order do the following


energy transformations take place in a
light bulb?
(A) Electricity, light, heat
(B) Electricity, heat, light
(C) Light, heat, electricity
(D) Light, electricity, heat

(A) I and II only


(B) I and III only
(C) II and IV only
(D) III and IV only

35. What is the maximum number of


150W electric lamps that could safely be
used on a 250V supply which will be
fused at 5A?
(A) 8
(B) 9
(C) 10
(D) 16

31. The density of light falling on a work


surface is called
(A)
Luminous intensity
(B)
Luminous flux
(C)
Illumination
(D)
Deflection

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Choke
Transformer
Capacitor
Starter

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36. Which of the following devices limits the


current flow in a fluorescent lamp circuit
when the lamp is in operation?
(A)
Starter
(B)
Choke
(C)
Magnet
(D)
Capacitor

40. Which of the following symbols


below represents an electrical meter?

37. At every socket outlet in an


installation it is necessary to that
(A)

Cables shall be insulated


and properly sheathed
(B)
Provision shall be made for
the removal of condensation
(C)
An earth terminal shall
be provided
(D)
The voltage and frequency
shall be marked

41. Which of the following is the


appropriate rating for a fuse to protect a
3kW 240V water heater?
(A) 10A
(B) 15A
(C) 20A
(D) 30A

38. If the switch is NOT connected in the


live conductor, it means that when the
switch is open the appliance is alive and
could
(A)

appear as if it were
working

(B)
(C)
(D)

produce an electric shock


use up electric current
cause a short circuit

42. Which of the following is NOT a


reason for strict observance of safety
regulations?
(A) The prevention of personal
injury
(B) The prevention of loss of
life
(C) The prevention of loss of
property
(D) The reduction of the size of
the workforce

39. Item refers to the diagram below

The control circuit shown above is known as


(A) Two way and one way switching
(B) Two way and master control
switching
(C) Two way and double pole switching
(D) Two way and intermediate switching

43.
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47. Which of the following symbols


represents a variable resistor?
-

The two suspended


electrical
illustrated above
would
-

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

charges

attract each other


repel each other
rotate
Vibrate

48. Lightning is caused by

44. The alloy known as constantan is used


in standard resistors because in case of a
moderate rise in temperature its
resistance
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

(A) Thunderstorms
(B) Clouds
(C) Static electricity
(D) Friction

increases appreciably
Decreases appreciably
Is hardly affected
Fluctuates

49. In what sequence are the


components connected for the electrical
supply to a completed consumers
installation?
I. Pot-head
II. Main switch
III. Watt-hour meter
IV. Final sub-circuits
(A) I, II, III, IV
(B) I, III, II, IV
(C) III, II, I, IV
(D) III, II, I, IV

Item 45 refers to the following diagram

The total resistance (RT) in the circuit


diagram above is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

1.50
3.50
5.00
8.00

50. What would be the colour code of a


3900 ohm resistor with a 5% tolerance?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

46. The colour bands on a resistor are red,


orange, red. The coded value is
(A) 0.23 k
(B) 2.3 k
(C) 23.00 k
(D) 232.00 k

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Yellow, white, yellow, gold


Yellow, grey, yellow, gold
Orange, white, red, gold
Orange, grey, orange, gold

51. Silver is a very good conductor of


electricity. It has

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(A) low permittivity


(B) high conductivity
(C) high resistivity
(D) low permeability
52. The unit for luminous intensity is the
(A) Lumen
(B) Lux
(C) Candela
(D) Foot candle

Which of the following would be true for


any value of current flowing in the above
circuit?
V1 = V2
(A)
V1 < V2
(B)
V1 > V2
(C)
V1 ~ V2
(D)

53. The pointer of an ohm meter indicates


20 with the ohms function set to R x 1K.
The actual resistance value measured is
(A)
20 ohms
(B)
200 ohms
(C) 2 000 ohms
(D) 20 000 ohms

56. Which of the following colour codes


shows the correct value for a resistor of
1000 ohms?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

54. Which of the following circuit


diagrams represents a series parallel
circuit?

Brown, black, red


Brown, Brown, red
Brown, brown, orange
Brown, orange, brown

57. Which of the following symbols


represents a single pole switch?
(A)
(B)

(C)

(A) I, II, III only


(B) I, II and IV only
(C) I, III and IV only
(D) I, II, III, IV

(D)

57. Which of the following


combinations of materials has a positive
temperature coefficience of resistance?

55.

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(A) Carbon, copper and aluminium


(B) Copper, silver, and aluminium
(C) Silver, Silicon and carbon
(D) Copper, Germanium and Carbon
58. Which of the following are basic

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components of a simple circuit?

59. The correct formula for finding


power is

I. Source
II. Conductor
III. Control
IV. Load
(A) I, II and III only
(B) I, II and IV only
(C) I, III and IV only
(D) I, II, III and IV

60.

The circuit above represents a


(A) bell circuit
(B) battery driven machine
(C) lamp dimmer
(D) potentiometer circuit
Total Marks = /60

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