Different sources of light - Electrical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   CFL means

a. Combustible fluoride lamp
b. Compact fluoride lamp
c. Compact fluorescent lamp
d. Combustible fluorescent lamp
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Compact fluorescent lamp

Explanation:
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2)   In fluorescent lamp one capacitor is connected across the lamp circuit and another is connected across the starter. Then

a. Both the capacitors are used for improving power factor
b. Both the capacitors are used for reducing radio interference
c. Former capacitors is used for improving power factor and later is used for reducing radio interference
d. Former capacitors is used for reducing radio interference and later is used for improving power factor
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Former capacitors is used for improving power factor and later is used for reducing radio interference

Explanation:
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3)   The main electrode of high pressure mercury vapour lamp is made up of

a. Quartz
b. Hard glass
c. Tungsten
d. Bronze
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Tungsten

Explanation:
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4)   The practical luminous efficiency of the sodium vapour lamp is of the order of

a. 25 to 40 lumens per watt
b. 40 to 45 lumens per watt
c. 45 to 50 lumens per watt
d. 60 to 67 lumens per watt
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 45 to 50 lumens per watt

Explanation:
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5)   The inside wall of fluorescent tube is coated with

a. Sulphur powder`
b. Phosphor powder
c. Sodium
d. Krypton
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Phosphor powder

Explanation:
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6)   Nitrogen is added with the argon in an incandescent lamp to

a. Reduce the temperature
b. Reduce the possibility of arcing
c. Increase the brightness
d. Increase the efficiency
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Reduce the possibility of arcing

Explanation:
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7)   The artificial source of light is

a. Arc lamp
b. Incandescent lamp
c. Discharge lamp
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these

Explanation:
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8)   The glare can be reduced by

a. Decreasing the height of bright light sources
b. Using glossy surfaces for bench tops
c. Using reflectors to the bright sources
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Using reflectors to the bright sources

Explanation:
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9)   Flood lighting is used for

a. For enhancing the beauty of building at nights
b. For illuminating sports stadium
c. For illuminating show cases
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these

Explanation:
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10)   The suitable lamps for street lighting are

a. Mercury vapour lamps
b. Sodium discharge lamps
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both (a) and (b)

Explanation:
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