1.

Filters that attenuates (blocks) all frequencies up to the cut-off frequency and passes all
frequencies above this value is called a ______________
a. low pass filter
b. high pass filter
c. band pass filter

2. Which component that used for starting the engine then later generate current and supply
current to the aircraft operating systems, battery charging systems etc via bus bars?
a. Motor Starter
b. Starter Motor
c. Starter Generator

3. Using the Fleming's Right Hand Rule (electron current), determine the following
direction of induced current.
a. Into the paper.
b. Out of the paper.
c. none of the above .

4. Which statement is TRUE regarding the WAVE WINDING of DC generator armature

configuration?
a. high current and high voltage output
b. high voltage and low current output
c. high current and low voltage output

5. In STAR system, the line to neutral voltage is 115V. Therefore line to line voltage
is_____
a. 200V
b. 400V
c. 230V

6. In three phase AC supply the phase difference between 3 outputs is ________.

a. 90
b. 120
c. 180

7. What is the UNDERVOLTAGE condition really meant on a DC generator?

a. Generator outpur voltage less than battery voltage.
b. Generator input voltage less than battery voltage.
c. Battery voltage less than generator output voltage.
8. What is the Resonant Frequency of a band pass filter where, L= 2mH, C= 0.2uF ( Note:
At Resonance XL = XC )
a. 7.9 KHZ
b. 5.1 KHZ
c. 2.5 KHZ

9. In a DC alternator, which component is used to protect the diodes from voltage surge?
a. Capacitor
b. Exciter
c. Rectifier

10. In synchronous motor, the motor will rotate at --------- speed with the rotating magnetic
field. This speed depends on supply -------
a. slower, voltage
b. same, frequency
c. same, voltage

11. AC generators which are constructed with a greater number of poles than the other AC
generators produce ---------
a. greater power.
b. higher output frequency.
c. a greater output voltage.

12. What is the DISADVANTAGE of a brushless DC alternator?

a. Load current does not flow through brushes to the load.
b. Requires external excitation from the battery.
c. Better power output compare to its weight.

13. Which statement is TRUE regarding induction motor?

a. No insulation needed at the rotor.
b. Speed is inversely proportional to the input frequency.
c. Brushes and slip rings are connected to rotor.

14. In a brushless-type Alternator, 2 alternators are placed in the same housing. One is used
to produce DC for the load, what is the function of the other alternator?
a. To rectify the DC.
b. To produce AC for the load.
c. To provide excitation voltage for the output.
15. The stator part of an alternator is ----------
a. a conductor winding ( armature ).
b. a brush.
c. a rotating magnetic field.

16. A motor that must be started ON-load is a ---------- wound motor due its high starting
torque characteristics.
a. Series.
b. Shunt.
c. Compound.

17. A filter that block all frequency components between low cut-off frequency, fc1 and high
cut-off frequency, fc2 and pass all frequencies below fc1, and above fc2 is a
a. Band pass filter.
b. Band stop filter.
c. High pass filter.

18. The output of AC generators on most large aircraft today is

a. 2 phase, 200/155V, 240 HZ
b. 3 phase, 415/230V, 400 HZ
c. 3 phase, 200/115V, 400 HZ

19.A transformer which has only one winding and acts as both primary and secondary is
called:
a. auto transformer.
b. power transformer.
c. current transformer.

20.Find the total power for a DELTA connected system if the line current, IL = 15.7A; line
voltage, VL= 220; and power factor, cos Ө = 0.6
a. 1.196 kW
b. 3.589 kW
c. 5.983 kW
21.A switch must be rated to sustain more voltage and current than what the circuit normally
carries continuously, is term as :
a. rating the switch.
b. derating the switch.
c. categorizing the switch.
22. The CSD controls ------------
a. Voltage
b. Frequency
c. Current

23. Total continuous load in an electrical load analysis must be equal or less than generator’s
________ output.
a. minimum
b. maximum rated
c. continuous

24. Losses in the transformer are iron and copper losess . Copper losess are due to ______
and iron losess are due to ______
a. Resistive loads (I2R) , eddy current and hysteresis.
b.
c.

25. A _________ is designed to carry the entire electrical loads .

a. busbar.
b. terminal strip.
c. contactor.

26. Which of these is NOT the external power equipment?

a. Transformer Rectifier Unit
b. Air Starter Unit
c. Gas Turbine Starter Unit

27. Direction of an aircraft flying at night can be determined by looking at the

a. navigation lights on it wing tips.
b. anti-collision light.
c. landing light.

28. What is Dual-wire power distribution system?

a. A system that is used only on metal airframe structure.
b. Also known as a negative-ground system.
c. A system of two wires, positive and negative (ground) connection.
29. A Delta connected AC generator must be connected to _______ load and it will provide
higher ______ output than a Star connected system.
a. balanced, voltage
b. unbalanced/balanced load, voltage
c. balanced, current

30. The Split Phase motor creates a rotating field by

a. spliting its single phase supply into two currents which are out-of-phase with
each other.
b. splitting its single phase supply into two currents which are in-phase with each
other.
c. joining its single phase supply into two currents which are out-of-phase with each
other.

31. In the brushless AC generator, ______ magnet is used in the ______. This field cuts the
winding on the 3 phase stator and induces AC current into it and led to the GCU
(Generator Control Unit)
a. permanent magnet, pilot exciter
b. electromagnet, main generator
c. permanent magnet, main exciter

32. The larger pins of an external power cable are connected to the circuit, but the current
has not been supplied to the aircraft. Why?
a. Negative pin is not in place.
b. Interlock pin is not in place.
c. Positive pin is not in place.

33. A rotating field AC generator is constructed so that the

a. Output current passes through brushes and slip rings.
b. Field current passes through the rotor via slip rings.
c. Field current is supplied to the stationary stator.

34.________ supply all the needed electrical & pneumatic power when aircraft is on ground.
a. Aircraft battery
b. Main generator
c. Auxiliary power unit
35. In Split Phase motor, the rotating magnetic field is created by splitting the single phase
supply into 2 current which are _________ with each other. The electrical component that
is use to make the difference of phases is___________.
a. out-of-phase, diode
b. out-of-phase, capacitor
c. in-phase, capacitor

36. What type of aircraft system requires load sharing and synchronization?
a. Paralleling
b. Split
c. Modified-Split

37. What would be the main cause of failure of Static Inverter?

a. Low input voltage
b. Blocked cooling vent
c. High input voltage

38. Schematic diagram is used to show the

a. relationship of component electrically.
b. physical location of electrical component.
c. configuration of electrical component.

39. What type of light that requires maintenance personal to wait for 5 minutes before
performing any maintenance?
a. Xenon lamp
b. Position light
c. Halogen lamp

40. What is the effect of increasing the number of loops in the DC generator?
a. It reduces the number of commutator segments
b. It reduces the generated voltage
c. It smoothen the ripples

41. In an incandescent light, dimming is performed by

a. controlling the amount of resistance in the potentiometer.
b. controlling the amount of base-current of the transistor.
c. using ballast.
42. What is the purpose of external power source on aircraft?
a. To charge the aircraft battery
b. To supply power during flight
c. To supply AC power for starting

43. The inverter failure light will illuminate at ______________________.

a. correct phase of AC output
b. low AC voltage
c. correct phase rotation

44. Why can't Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) be operated during normal flight?
a. It will disconnect the entire main generator automatically and supplies its power
to the buses.
b. APU can never be operated during flight.
c. Battery will be discharged when APU is connected.

45. Excessive heat problem on a generator is most probably an indicator of

a. armature windings failure
b. slip-rings and brushes failure
c. bearing failure