FINAL EXAMINATION

Mapua University
School of Electronic, and Computer Engineering
4Q A.Y 2020-2021

Name:
Course and Section:
Instructor: Engr. John Christian Y. Nicdao

1. is the sensation experienced by human eyes when the rays of light enter eyes.

A. Glare
B. Shadow
C. Appearance
D. Lighting

2. To provide light to a surface is called .

A. Luminance
B. Illumination
C. Lux
D. Sunlight

3. If necessary, this should be provided to avoid glare.

A. Skylight
B. Artificial Lighting
C. Windows
D. Supplementary Lighting

4. This should be removed at the points of origin and should not be permitted to permeate the
atmosphere.

A. Dusts
B. Gases
C. Vapor
D. All of the above

5. It is also known as candle power.

A. Luminous Intensity
B. Luminous Flux
C. Illumination
D. Utilization Factor
6. An area of 0.3 square meters is to be illuminated by a lamp at a level of 600 lux. What is the total
luminous flux emitted by the lamp?

A. 170 lm
B. 190 lm
C. 180 lm
D. 160 lm

7. a light source located 2.75 m from a surface produces an illumination of 528 lux on that surface. Find
the illumination if the distance is changed to 1.55 m.

A. 168 lux
B. 937 lux
C. 1,662 lux
D. 298 lux

8. At what distance from a wall with 40 cd lamp provide the same illumination as 80 cd lamp located 4 m
from the wall?

A. 2.07 m
B. 2.65 m
C. 2.83 m
D. 2.93 m

9. Which is not found in a rapid start fluorescent lamp?

A. wire harness
B. capacitor
C. ballast
D. starter
10. What must be the candle power of a point source of light which gives an illumination of 100 𝑙𝑚/𝑚2
at point A 2 m vertically below the source?

A. 300 cd
B. 200 Cd
C. 400 cd
D. 100 cd

11. It specifies the brightness of a surface and is essential dependent on its reflectance.

A. Illumination
B. Luminance
C. Candela
D. Utilization Factor
12. The following are the basic parameters in lighting, EXCEPT:

A. Skylight
B. Luminance
C. Luminous Flux
D. Illuminance

13. It is measured in lumens (lm)

A. Luminous Flux
B. Luminance
C. Illuminance
D. Luminous Intensity

14. It is denoted by the symbol ∅

A. Luminous Flux
B. Luminance
C. Illuminance
D. Luminous Intensity

15. The higher the wattage the higher the ________.

A. Luminous Flux
B. Luminance
C. Lumens
D. Luminous Intensity

16. A lamp receives power in watts and emits lumens.

A. Luminous Flux
B. Luminance
C. Luminous Efficacy
D. Luminous Intensity

17. Measurement used in luminous efficacy.

A. Candela
B. Lumens per watt
C. Lux
D. watts

18. Lumens Efficacy of CFL

A. 45 (lumens/watt)
B. 70 (lumens/watt)
C. 90 (lumens/watt)
D. 100 (lumens/watt)

19. it is the measure of light output in a specified direction.

A. Luminous Flux
B. Luminance
C. Luminous Efficacy
D. Luminous Intensity

20. The American Standard (AS) unit for Luminous Intensity.

A. Candela
B. Candlepower
C. Lux
D. watts

21. 1 candlepower is equivalent to ______ candela.

A. 4 Cd
B. 3 Cd
C. 2 cd
D. 1 cd

22. The equivalent of 1 candlepower that radiates light equally in all directions which has a radius of 1
foot.

A. 13 lumens
B. 13.80 lumens
C. 12 lumens
D. 12.75 lumens

23. It is the mean spherical power output of the lamp.

A. Luminous Flux
B. Luminance
C. Luminous Efficacy
D. Luminous Intensity

24. What is the 𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛/𝑚2 called?

A. candela
B. lux
C. foot candle
D. illuminance

25. It is the visible radiant intensity in a particular direction.

A. Luminous Flux
B. Luminance
C. Luminous Efficacy
D. Luminous Intensity

26. What is the density of luminous flux incident on the surface?

A. Illuminance
B. Luminance
C. Luminous Flux
D. Luminous Efficacy

27. Determine the average illumination of a room measuring 9.15 m by 12.2 m illumination by a dozen
150 W lamps. The luminous efficiency of lamps may be taken as 14.1 lm/W and the co-efficient of
utilization as 0.35.

A. 50 lux
B. 59 lux
C. 70 lux
D. 79 lux

28. Two lamps are hung at a height of 9 m from the floor level. The distance between the lamps is one
meter. Lamp one is 500 cd. If the illumination on the floor vertically below this lamp is 20 lux. Find the
candle power of the lamp number two.
A. 1100 candle
B. 1400 candle
C. 2100 candle
D. 2400 candle

29. A lamp giving 200 candelas uniformly below the horizontal plane is suspended 3 m above a
horizontal plane. Calculate the illumination at a point on the plane.
𝑙𝑚
A. 2.222
𝑚2
𝑙𝑚
B. 66.66 2
𝑚
𝑙𝑚
C. 6.66
𝑚2
𝒍𝒎
D. 22.22 𝟐
𝒎

30. 𝐿𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛/𝑓𝑡 2 is called as ______

A. candela
B. lux
C. foot candle
D. illuminance

31. 1 foot candle is equal to 10.764 lux

A. True
B. False
C. Sometimes
D. none of these

32. Stairways has a recommended level of 30 lux.

A. True
B. False
C. Sometimes
D. none of these

33. What is the measurement of brightness of a surface that can be perceived by the eye.

A. Illuminance
B. Luminance
C. Luminous Flux
D. Luminous Efficacy

34. It depends on the surface size seen and the light intensity, reflected by the surface towards the eye.
A. Illuminance
B. Luminance
C. Luminous Flux
D. Luminous Efficacy

35. an intensity of 100 candle power is directed at a point 10 ft distance from the surface if the receiving
plane is tilted through 30 degrees from the perpendicular, what is the illumination upon the surface?

A. 0.7 fc
B. 0.866 fc
C. 0.34 fc
D. 0.5 fc

36. An incandescent lamp having a luminous flux of 3,000 lumens is enclosed in a 0.3 m diameter
diffusing sphere and having an absorption factor of 15%. Calculate the average luminance of the sphere.

A. 450
B. 9,020
C. 2,255
D. 3,000

37. two lamp posts are 13 m apart and are fitted with 1,000 Cd lamp each at a height of 5 m above the
ground. Calculate the illumination on the ground. (Under each lamp)

A. 40 lux
B. 80 lux
C. 20.92 lux
D. 41.85 lux

38. two lamp posts are 13 m apart and are fitted with 1,000 Cd lamp each at a height of 5 m above the
ground. Calculate the illumination on the ground. (Midway between the lamps)

A. 18.14 lux
B. 27.21 lux
C. 37.18 lux
D. 9.07 lux

39. A room with dimensions of 72 ft by 36 ft by 13 ft requires 50-foot candles, maintenance factor 0\of
0.7 coefficient of utilization of 0.46 and RI of 4. Calculate the required lumens output of the lamps.

A. 402,485
B. 74, 690
C. 144,000
D. 136,800

40. It is the unit of luminous intensity of a source.

A. candela
B. lux
C. foot candle
D. illuminance

41. A source of one candela (cd) emits one lumen per ________.

A. radius
B. steradian
C. foot
D. meter

42. It is the light energy radiated out per second from the body in the form of luminous light waves.

A. Illuminance
B. Luminance
C. Luminous Flux
D. Luminous Efficacy

43. It can also be a candlepower.

A. Illuminance
B. Luminous Intensity
C. Luminous Flux
D. Luminous Efficacy

44. The luminous flux that falls on a surface is known as ________.

A. Illuminance
B. Luminance
C. Luminous Flux
D. Luminous Efficacy

45. Illuminance can also be referred as _________.

A. Illuminance
B. Illumination
C. Luminous Flux
D. Luminous Efficacy

46. It is emitted by a source in a solid angle of 𝜔 steradian.

A. Illuminance
B. Illumination
C. Luminous Flux
D. Luminous Efficacy

47. Two lamps are placed 100 m apart. Lamp A and lamp B have luminous intensity of 150 and 450
candelas, respectively. Lamp A is placed 15 m above the ground while lamp B is placed 20 m above the
same level. What is the illumination at the center of the lamp posts at the ground level?

A. 0.04

B. 0.07

C. 0.08

D. 0.016

48. A light is to be placed on a wall to obtain maximum brightness of illumination. To achieve this
brightness, how high on the wall should this light bulb be placed to a point on the floor that is 3.6 m
from the wall?

A. 2.54 m

B. 2.25 m

C. 2.08 m

D. 2.86 m

49. The illumination of a room having dimensions of 20 by 10 sq. ft. is 50 fc. Find the illumination flux if
the maintenance factor is 70% and the illumination factor is 0.60.

A. 23. 810

B. 20.345

C. 35.760
D. 15.150

50. It is the portion of total radiant power that can affect the sense of sight.

A. Luminous Flux

B. Illumination

C. Luminosity

D. Luminous Efficacy

51. One lumen is the luminous flux emitted from a _____ opening in a standard source and included in a
solid angle of 1 steradian.
1
A. 𝑐𝑚2
20
1
B. 𝑐𝑚2
60
1
C. 𝑚2
20
1
D. 𝑚2
60

52. The luminous flux per unis solid angle.

A. Illuminance

B. Illumination

C. Luminous Flux

D. Luminous Intensity

53. A source having an intensity of ______ candela emits a flux of one lumen per steradian

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

54. An ______ of one flux occurs when a flux of one lumen falls on an area of one sq. m.

A. Illuminance

B. Illumination

C. Luminous Flux

D. Luminous Efficacy
55. A 400 cd light is located 2.4 m from a tabletop of area 1.2 𝑚2 . What is the illumination?

A. 69.4 lx

B. 70 lx

C. 79.4 lx

D. 80 lx

56. A 30 cd spotlight is located 3 m above the table. The beam is focused on a surface area of 0.4 𝑚2 .
Find the intensity of the beam.

A. 8590 cd

B. 8409 cd

C. 8490 cd

D. 8509 cd

57. A 400 cd light is located 2.4 m from a tabletop of area 1.2 𝑚2 . What is the flux that falls on the
table?

A. 93.3 lm

B. 95.5 lm

C. 83.3 lm

D. 85.5 lm

58. A small light source with intensity uniform in all directions is mounted at a height of 10 m above a
horizontal surface. Two points A and B both lie on the surface with point A directly beneath the source.
How far is B from A if the illumination at B is only 1/10 as great as A?

A. 19.1m

B. 20 m

C. 21.1 m

D. 22 m

59. A corridor is lighted by 4 lamps and space 10 m apart and suspended at a height of 5m above the
center line of the floor. If each lamp gives 200 C.P in all directions below the horizontal, find the
illumination at the point on the floor mid-way between the second and third lamps.

A. 0.253 𝒍/𝒎𝟐
𝑙
B. 0.225
𝑚2

𝑙
C. 0.335
𝑚2
 𝑙
D. 0.453
𝑚2

60. It is the angular flux density emitted by the source.

A. Illuminance

B. Illumination

C. Luminous Flux

D. Luminous Efficacy

61.

62. The rate of passage of radiant energy evaluated by reference to the luminous sensation produced by
it is called

A. Luminous Flux

B. Illumination

C. Luminosity

D. Luminous Efficacy

63. Flood lighting is NOT used for ______ purposes.

A. industrial

B. advertising

C. aesthetic

D. reading

64. An incandescent lamp can be used

A. on both AC and DC supply

B. in any position

C. for street lighting

D. all of the above

65. the average working life of a fluorescent lamp is about ____ hours.

A. 3000

B. 1000

C. 4000

D. 5000
66. Consider a perfectly diffusing surface having 𝜌 = 0.8 and held at 2 m from a source of luminous
intensity of 100 candela at right angles to the direction of flux, then illumination is?
𝒍𝒎
A. 20
𝒎𝟐
𝑙𝑚
B. 30
𝑚2

𝑙𝑚
C. 40
𝑚2

𝑙𝑚
D. 50
𝑚2

67. A lamp giving out 1200 lm in all directions is suspended 8m above the working plane. Calculate the
illumination at a point on the working plane 6m away from the foot of the lamp.
𝒍𝒎
A. 0.764
𝒎𝟐

𝑙𝑚
B. .0765
𝑚2

𝑙𝑚
C. 0.777
𝑚2

𝑙𝑚
D. 0.779
𝑚2

68. A lamp of 100 candela is placed 1 m below a plane mirror which reflects 90% of light falling on it. The
lamp is hung 4m above the ground. Find the illumination at a point on the ground 3 m away from the
point vertically below the lamp.

A. 5 lux

B. 7 lux

C. 9 lux

D. 11 lux

69. A light source having an intensity of 500 candle in all directions is fitted with a reflector so that it
directs 80% of its light along a beam having a divergence of 15°. What is the total light flux emitted along
the beam?

A. 5007 lm

B. 5227 lm

C. 3007 lm

D. 3227 lm

70. A light source having an intensity of 500 candle in all directions is fitted with a reflector so that it
directs 80% of its light along a beam having a divergence of 15°. What will be the average illumination
produced on a surface normal to the beam direction at a distance of 10 m? Use the total flux in Problem
# 69.
A. 900 lux

B. 961 lux

C. 100 lux

D. 150 lux

71. A lamp has a uniform candle power of 300 in all directions and is fitted with a reflector which directs
50% of the total emitted light uniformly on to a flat circular disc of 20 m diameter place 20 m vertically
below the lamp. Calculate the illumination at the center.
𝑙𝑚
A. 0.65
𝑚2

𝑙𝑚
B. 0.55
𝑚2

𝒍𝒎
C. 0.75
𝒎𝟐
𝑙𝑚
D. 0.45
𝑚2

72. A lamp has a uniform candle power of 300 in all directions and is fitted with a reflector which directs
50% of the total emitted light uniformly on to a flat circular disc of 20 m diameter place 20 m vertically
below the lamp. Calculate the illumination at the edge of the surface.
𝑙𝑚
A. 0.511
𝑚2

𝑙𝑚
B. 0.522
𝑚2

𝒍𝒎
C. 0.534
𝒎𝟐

𝑙𝑚
D. 0.554
𝑚2

73. A 22 diameter globe of opal glass encloses a lamp of uniform luminous intensity 120 C.P. 30% of light
is emitted by the lamp and is absorbed by the globe. Determine the luminance of globe.
𝒍𝒎
A. 6,940
𝒎𝟐

𝑙𝑚
B. 6,950
𝑚2

𝑙𝑚
C. 700
𝑚2

𝑙𝑚
D. 7950
𝑚2

74. Two are hung at a height of 9m from the floor level. The distance between the lamps is 1m. Lamp
one is 500 candle. If the illumination on the floor vertically below this lamp is 20 lux, find the candle
power of the lamp number 2.

A. 1150 candela
B. 1140 candela

C. 1130 candela

D. 1120 candela

75. A source of 5000 lumen is suspended 6.1 m above the ground. Find out the illumination at a point
just below the lamp.

A. 10.2 lux

B. 10.5 lux

C. 10.7 lux

D. 10.4 lux

76. A source of 5000 lumen is suspended 6.1 m above the ground. Find out the illumination at a point
12.2 m away from the first (Problem #75), assuming the distribution of light from the source.

A. 0.99 lux

B. 0.98 lux

C. 0.96 lux

D. 0.90 lux

77. Denoted by symbol “I”.

A. A. Luminous Flux

B. Illumination

C. Luminosity

D. Luminous Efficacy

78. Total flux emitted by a source of one candle power is _____ lumens

A. 2𝜋

B. 3𝜋

C. 4𝜋

D. 𝟓𝝅

79. It is denoted by the symbol ‘E’.

A. Luminous Flux

B. Illumination

C. Luminosity
D. Luminous Efficacy

80. Defined as the illumination of the inside of a sphere of radius 1m and a source of 1 Cp is fitted at the
center of sphere.

A. Lux

B. Lumens

C. Illumination

D. Candela

81. It is also known as lux.

A. Meter candle

B. Lumens

C. Illumination

D. Candela

82. It is the unit of illumination.

A. Foot candle

B. Lumens

C. Meter Candle

D. Candela

83. Defined as the illumination of the inside of a sphere of radius 1foot and a source of 1 Cp is fitted at
the center.

A. Foot candle

B. Lumens

C. Meter Candle

D. Candela

84. What is the equivalent of 1 lux in foot candle?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 5

85. Unit measurement for Lamp efficiency.

A. Lumen/watt

B. Foot candle

C. Meter Candle

D. Candela

86. A surface inclined at an angle 40° to the rays kept 6m away from 150 candle power lamp. Find the
average intensity of illumination on the surface.

A. 6.026 lux

B. 6.055 lux

C. 8.090 lux

D. 8.066 lux

87. The flux emitted by 100-W lamp is 1,400 lumens placed in a frosted globe of 40 cm diameter and
gives uniform brightness of 250 milli-lumens/m2 in all directions. Calculate the candlepower of the
globe.

A. 1,256.63 lumens

B. 1,255.63 lumens

C. 1,260.65 lumens

D. 1,265.66 lumens

88. A room with an area of 6 × 9 m is illustrated by ten 80-W lamps. The luminous efficiency of the lamp
is 80 lumens/W, and the coefficient of utilization is 0.65. Find the average illumination.

A. 700.77 lux

B. 770.37 lux

C. 790.98 lux

D. 759.56 lux

89. it provides light to the surface.

A. Luminous Flux

B. Illumination

C. Luminosity

D. Luminous Efficacy

90. What is the form of the energy that radiated by a body per second?

A. light waves
B. Ultraviolet

C. Light

D. Glass

91. The luminous flux emitted per unit solid angle.

A. Luminous Flux

B. Illumination

C. Luminosity

D. Luminous Efficacy

92. Referred as the number of lumens emitted by a source per unit solid angle in a given direction.

A. Candle Power

B. Foot candle

C. Meter Candle

D. Candela

93. The light emitting capacity of a source.

A. Candela

B. Foot candle

C. Meter Candle

D. Candle Power

94. An object can ______ part or all the incident light, usually by converting it into heat.

A. Absorb

B. Transfer

C. Reflect

D. diffuse

95. A material that absorbs some wavelengths and transmits others.

A. Reflective Filter

B. Transmissive Filter

C. Absorption Filter

D. Diffusing Filter

96. A material that absorbs some wavelengths and reflect others.

A. Reflective Filter

B. Transmissive Filter

C. Absorption Filter

D. Diffusing Filter

97. Also known as Diffusion

A. Transmission

B. Reflecting

C. Transferring

D. Scattering

99. The reflection when light strikes a perfectly smooth surface.

A. scattering

B. diffusion

C. Laminar

D. transferring

100. It is the total amount of light.

A. Luminous Efficacy

B. Illumination

C. Luminosity

D. Luminous Flux

101. Amount of light received on a unit area of surface (density).

A. Luminous Efficacy

B. Illumination

C. Luminosity

D. Luminous Flux

102. approximately equal to the luminous intensity produced by a standard candle.

A. Candela

B. Foot candle

C. Meter Candle

D. Candle Power
103. The illumination of any surface varies as the cosine of the angle of incidence, θ, where the angle of
incidence is the angle between the normal to the surface and the direction of the incident light.

A. Lambert’s Sine Law

B. Lambert’s Cosine Law

C. The inverse Square Law

D. The Inverse Law

104. The following are the processes/phenomena that are responsible for generation of light, EXCEPT.

A. Sunlight

B. Photo-luminance

C. Arc Formation

D. Incandescence

105. The flux contained per unit solid angle of a source of one candela or standard candela.

A. Luminous Efficacy

B. Illumination

C. Luminosity

D. Luminous Flux

106. The luminous flux radiated out per unit solid angle in a point source of direction.

A. Luminous Efficacy

B. Luminous Intensity

C. Luminosity

D. Luminous Flux

107. A lamp is moved from 30 cm to 90 cm above the pages of a book. Compare the illumination on the
book before and after the lamp is moved.

A. 1/3

B. 1/2

C. 1/9

D 1/5

108. A 64-cd point source of light is 3.0 m away from a painting. What is the illumination on the painting
in lux?

A. 7.1 lux
B. 8.1 lux

C. 9.1 lux

D. 6.1 lux

109. A screen is placed between two lamps so that they illuminate the screen equally. The first lamp
mits a luminous flux of 1445 lm and is 2.5 m from the screen. What is the distance of the second lamp
from the screen if the luminous flux is 2375 lm?

A. 2.1m

B. 3.2 m

C. 2.2 m

D. 3.1 m

110. A public school law requires a minimum illuminance of 160 lx at the surface of each student

’s desk. An architect’s specifications call for classroom lights to be located 2.0 m above the desks. What
is the minimum luminous flux that the lights must produce?

A. 𝟖. 𝟎 × 𝟏𝟎𝟑 𝒍𝒎

B. 9.0 × 103 𝑙𝑚

C. 10.0 × 103 𝑙𝑚

D. 5.0 × 103 𝑙𝑚

112. Two lamps illuminate a screen equally from distances. If lamp A is rated 75 cd, what is lamp B
rated?

A. 26 cd

B. 25 cd

C. 27 cd

D. 24 cd

113. A lightbulb illuminatingyour computer keyboard provides only half the illuminance that it should. If
it is currently 1.0 m away, how far should it be to provide the correct illuminance?

A. 0.71m

B. 0.81 m

C. 0.91 m

D. 0.75m

114. It is a very small part of the electromagnetic spectrum that is sandwich between ultraviolet and
infrared radiation.
A. Incandescence

B. Sunlight

C. Fluorescent

D. Light

115. It occurs when rough or matte surface reflects the light at many different angles.

A. Specular reflection

B. Spread Reflection

C. Diffuse reflection

D. Laminar Reflection

116. The amount of light flux density.

A. Candela

B. Foot candle

C. Meter Candle

D. Candle Power

117. A 40 w fluorescent lamp 120 cm long produces 3,200 lumens of light in a room having general
dimensions of 10 by 20 ft. Find the illumination on the floor.

A. 15 fc

B. 16 fc

C. 19 fc

D. 20 fc

118. Also known as Brightness

A. Luminous Efficacy

B. Luminance

C. Luminosity

D. Luminous Flux

119. A school classroom with a general dimension of 24 by 30 ft is lighted with 10 fluorescents of 4f 40

to T12 WW rapid stat lamp. Calculate the initial illumination in footcandle.

A. 43.55 fc

B. 44.66 fc
C. 66.78 fc

D. 56.99 fc

120. A school classroom with a general dimension of 24 by 30 ft is lighted with 10 fluorescents of 4f 40

to T12 WW rapid stat lamp. Calculate the initial illumination in lux.

A. 468.75

B. 466.98

B. 578.56

C. 597.45

121. Two lamps A and B having intensities of 300 cp and 500 cp respectively are situated 12 ft apart. A
screen is placed between them in order that the illuminations on any sides are equal. How much is this
illumination?
A. 10.92
B. 11.92
C. 10.95
D. 11.89
122. Two lamps x and y are hanged at 20 feet between their centers and 10 feet above the working
surface. Lamp x gives 140 cp while lamp y gives 230 cp. At what distance from a point directly below
lamp A on the line joining their centers will the two lamps give equal amount of illumination?
A. 8.32 ft
B. 8.34 ft
C. 8.36 ft
D. 8.38 ft
123. A 100-cd lamp, which emits light uniformly in all directions, is suspended 2.5m above the center of
the working table, which is 3m square. Calculate the illumination at each corner of the table.
A. 28.38 lux
B. 38.48 lux
C. 48.58 lux
D. 30.97 lux
124. Four lamps are suspended 6m above the ground at the corners of a lawn 4m on each side. If each
lamp emits cd, calculate the illumination at the center of the lawn.
A. 10.67
B. 32.98
C. 20.56
D. 22.98
125. A room 20m X 10m is to be illuminated by eight lamps and the average illumination is to be 50
lumens per square meter. If the utilization factor is 0.48 and depreciation factor 1.2, calculate the mean
spherical power per lamp.
A. 249 cp
B. 300 cp
C. 260cp
D. 200cp
126. An unknown lamp placed 6m from a photometer screen provides the same illumination as a 90 cd
lamp placed 4m from the screen. What is the candle power of the unknown lamp?
A. 202. 5 cd
B. 205.10 cd
C. 300.20 cd
D. 150.5 cd
127. Determine the average illumination of a room measuring 9.15 m by 12.2 m illumination by a dozen
150 W lamps. The luminous efficiency of lamps may be taken as 14.1 lm/W and the co-efficient of
utilization as 0.35.

A. 50 lux

B. 79 lux

C. 70 lux

D. 59 lux

128. Light is emitted from a body due to the following, EXCEPT.

A. Incandescence

B. Electric Discharge

C. Electro Luminescence

C. Sunlight

129. The rate of light from a light source

A. Luminous Efficacy

B. Illumination

C. Luminosity

D. Luminous Flux

130. Measurement of light

A. Candela
B. Photometry
C. Illuminance
D. Lumens
131. The light reflected from a surface of objects is what allows us to see objects.
A. Luminous Efficacy

B. Illumination

C. Luminosity

D. Luminance

132. When the amount of light is measured in candelas and the are is in sq. m.

A. Luminous Efficacy
B. Illumination

C. Luminosity

D. Luminance

133. It is produced from a light source perpendicular to the surface

A. Luminous Efficacy

B. Illumination

C. Luminosity

D. Luminance

134. It is the striking of a ray of light or sound on a surface.

A. Incidence

B. Reflection

C. Refraction

D. Diffusion

135. The return of light, sound, or radiant heat after striking a surface.

A. Incidence

B. Reflection

C. Refraction

D. Diffusion

136. The process by which the direction of light changes as passes obliquely from one medium to
another in which its speed is different.

A. Incidence

B. Reflection

C. Refraction

D. Diffusion

137. It defines the relationship between the illuminance from a point source and distance.

A. Lambert’s Sine Law

B. Lambert’s Cosine Law

C. The inverse Square Law

D. The Inverse Law

139. It states that the intensity of light per unit area is inversely proportional to the square of the
distance from the source.
A. Lambert’s Sine Law

B. Lambert’s Cosine Law

C. The inverse Square Law

D. The Inverse Law

140. The part of radiant energy from a hot body which produced the visual sensation on the eyes.
A. Incidence

B. Reflection

C. Light

D. Diffusion

141. Responsible for visual sensation from luminous body.

A. Luminous Efficacy

B. Illumination

C. Luminosity

D. Luminous Flux

142. It is denoted by symbol ‘F’.

A. Luminous Efficacy

B. Illumination

C. Luminosity

D. Luminous Flux

143. Also known as light power

A. Luminous Efficacy

B. Illumination

C. Luminosity

D. Luminous Flux

144. The unit of solid angle

A. steradian
B. Radius
C. Diameter
D. Angle
145. The solid angle that is subtended at the center of a sphere by its surface having are equal to radius
square.
A. steradian
B. Radius
C. Diameter
D. Angle
146. denoted by ‘C.P’
A. Candela

B. Foot candle

C. Meter Candle

D. Candle Power

147. The phenomenon where the light becomes visible when it falls on the surface.
A. Luminous Efficacy

B. Illumination

C. Luminosity

D. Luminous Flux

148. The luminous flux falling on a surface per unit are.

A. Luminous Efficacy

B. Illumination

C. Luminosity

D. Luminous Flux

149. Can also be one meter candle

A. Watt

B. Illumination

C. Candela

D. Lux

150. It is the illumination produced by a uniform source of one CP.

A. Watt

B. Illumination

C. Candela

D. Lux

152. The brightness with the field of vision of such a character so as to cause discomfort and
interference in vision.
A. Shadow
B. Glare
C. Light
D. Glass
153. It produces majority of radiations in the visible spectrum.
A. Sunlight
B. Skylight
C. Ultraviolet
D. Infrared
154. The following are the law of illumination:
A. Inverse square law
B. Lambert’s Cosine law
C. Both a and b
C. none of these
155. It states that the illumination of a surface is inversely proportional to the square of the distance of
the surface from the source.
A. Inverse square law
B. Lambert’s Cosine law
C. Both a and b
C. none of these
156. It states that the illumination on any surface is proportional to the cosine angle between the
direction of the incident flux and perpendicular to the area.
A. Inverse square law
B. Lambert’s Cosine law
C. Both a and b
C. none of these
157. This lamp consist of discharge tube made from special heat resistance glass, containing a small
amount of metallic sodium, neon gas and two electrodes.
A. Sodium Vapor Lamp
B. Incandescent Lamp
C. Fluorescent Lamp
D. Halogen Tungsten Lamp
158. The process by which the direction of light changes as passes obliquely from one medium to
another in which its speed is different.

A. Incidence

B. Reflection

C. Refraction

D. Diffusion

159. It specifies the brightness of a surface and is essential dependent on its reflectance.

A. Illumination

B. Luminance

C. Candela

D. Utilization Factor

160. It is a low-pressure mercury vapor lamp.

A. Sodium Vapor Lamp
B. Incandescent Lamp
C. Fluorescent Lamp
D. Halogen Tungsten Lamp
161. It is also known as candle power.

A. Luminous Intensity

B. Luminous Flux

C. Illumination

D. Utilization Factor

162. It happens when the re-emitted radiation is visible.

A. Florescence
B. Electro luminescence
C. Electric Discharge
D. Incandescence
163. Two lamp posts are 13 m apart and are fitted with 1,000 Cd lamp each at a height of 5 m above the
ground. Calculate the illumination on the ground. (Under each lamp)

A. 20.92 lux

B. 80 lux

C. 40 lux

D. 41.85 lux

164. Determine the average illumination of a room measuring 9.15 m by 12.2 m illumination by a dozen
150 W lamps. The luminous efficiency of lamps may be taken as 14.1 lm/W and the co-efficient of
utilization as 0.35.

A. 79 lux

B. 59 lux

C. 70 lux

D. 50 lux

165. An intensity of 100 candle power is directed at a point 10 ft distance from the surface if the
receiving plane is tilted through 30 degrees from the perpendicular, what is the illumination upon the
surface?

A 0.866 fc

B. 0.7 fc

C. 0.34 fc

D. 0.5 fc

166. Light is generated when electric current pass-through certain solids such as semiconductor.
A. Florescence
B. Electro luminescence
C. Electric Discharge
D. Incandescence
167. The application of light to illuminate objects, surfaces, scenes, pictures, and people.
A. Light
B. Lighting
C. Luminance
D. Illuminance
170. The measure of light output in a specified direction.
A. Luminous Intensity

B. Luminous Flux

C. Illumination

D. Utilization Factor

171. The measurement of light falling on a surface.

A. Illuminance

B. Luminous Flux

C. Luminance Intensity

D. Utilization Factor

172. The brightness of an illuminated surfaced

A. Illuminance

B. Luminous Flux

C. Luminance

D. Utilization Factor

173. It depends on the surface size seen and the light intensity reflected by the surface towards the
eyer.
A. Illuminance

B. Luminous Flux

C. Luminance

D. Utilization Factor

174. It indicate the efficiency with which the electrical power consumed is converted into light.
A. Illuminance

B. Luminous Efficacy

C. Luminance

D. Utilization Factor
175. The light output ration
A. Illuminance

B. Luminous Efficiency

C. Luminance

D. Utilization Factor

176. the following factor affect illumination, EXCEPT:

A. Glare
B. Contrast
C. Light
D. Brightness
177. _____ is satisfactory on spaces where work is done.
A. 10 fc
B. 30 fc
C. 40 fc
D. 50 fc
178. It is adequate for areas between workstations such as office other than dark areas.
A. 10 fc
B. 30 fc
C. 40 fc
D. 50 fc
179. It is adequate for halls and corridors.
A. 10 fc
B. 30 fc
C. 40 fc
D. 50 fc
180. One lux is equivalent to ______ fc
A. 0.10123 fc
B. 0.09284 fc
C. 0.08765 fc
D. 0.09764 fc
181. The general lux is _____
A. 200
B. 150
C. 100
D. 50
182. A 40 w by 1.2 m fluorescent lamp produces 3,200 lumens of light on a room having a general
dimension of 4 by 8 m. Find the illumination on the floor.
A. 100
B. 150
C. 200
D. 250
183. It indicate how much luminous power can be perceived by the human eye.
A. Illuminance

B. Luminous Efficiency
C. Luminance

D. Utilization Factor

184. It is quantified using a spectrodiometer, luminance meter and a chroma meter.

A. Illuminance

B. Luminous Efficiency

C. Luminance

D. Utilization Factor

185. The quantitative expression of the brilliance of a source of visible light.

A. Illuminance

B. Luminous Flux

C. Luminance

D. Utilization Factor

187. This is measured in terms of power emitted per unit solid angle from an isotropic radiator.
A. Illuminance

B. Luminous Flux

C. Luminance

D. Utilization Factor

188. 1 m is equivalent to _____ candela steradian

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
189. The measure of wavelength-weighted power emitted by light source in a particular direction per
unit solid angle.
A. Illuminance

B. Luminous Flux

C. Luminous Intensity

D. Utilization Factor

190. Also known as standard candle or candela.

A. Illuminance

B. Luminous Flux

C. Luminous Intensity

D. Utilization Factor
191. Correlates with how human perceives the brightness of an illuminated area
A. Illuminance

B. Luminous Flux

C. Luminous Intensity

D. Utilization Factor

192. Commercial space with general, directional, and diffused light

A. daylight
B. artificial light
C. supplementary light
D. night light
193. It depends on the size, orientation, and placement of window.
A. daylight
B. artificial light
C. supplementary light
D. night light
194. It is static and unchanged
A. daylight
B. artificial light
C. supplementary light
D. night light
195. The brightness can be manipulated.
A. daylight
B. artificial light
C. supplementary light
D. night light
196. It is defined as to how much light energy is reflected by a surface.
A. Brightness
B. Lighting
C. Skylight
D. Glare
197. The result when the level of contrasting brightness increases.
A. Brightness
B. Lighting
C. Skylight
D. Glare
198. This is all the radiated power emitted by a light source.
A. Illuminance

B. Luminous Flux

C. Luminous Intensity

D. Utilization Factor

199. This is the visible radiant intensity in a particular direction.

A. Illuminance
B. Luminous Flux

C. Luminous Intensity

D. Utilization Factor

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