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1. What is the primary purpose of a governor in an elevator system?
A) To control the elevator speed
B) To sense the car position
C) To stop the car in case of overspeed ✓
D) To open and close the doors
2. What type of motor is most commonly used in modern VVVF elevator hoist machines?
A) DC Series Wound
B) AC Induction Motor ✓
C) Universal Motor
D) Stepper Motor
3. The safety gear is typically activated by which device?
A) The Machine Brake
B) The Overspeed Governor ✓
C) The Buffer
D) The Limit Switch
4. In a hydraulic elevator, what component is used to control the descent speed?
A) Rupture Valve
B) Flow Control Valve ✓
C) Pressure Relief Valve
D) Check Valve
5. What is the function of the counterweight?
A) To balance the weight of the car and a portion of the passenger load ✓
B) To make the elevator heavier
,C) To act as a secondary brake
D) To guide the hoist ropes
6. The minimum number of hoist ropes required for a traction elevator is:
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3 ✓
D) 4
7. What does "VVVF" stand for in elevator controls?
A) Variable Voltage Variable Frequency ✓
B) Very Volatile Velocity Function
C) Variable Velocity Vector Field
D) Verified Voltage Variable Feed
8. Which code primarily sets the safety standards for elevators in the United States?
A) NEC (National Electrical Code)
B) OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
C) ASME A17.1 ✓
D) IBC (International Building Code)
9. A "bypass" switch on an elevator is used to:
A) Manually lower the elevator
B) Bypass normal door operation for maintenance ✓
C) Increase the elevator speed
D) Reset the fire service
10. What is the purpose of the machine brake?
A) To stop the car at the floor level
B) To hold the car stationary when the motor is not energized ✓
C) To act as the final safety device
D) To slow the counterweight
11. The device that prevents the car from moving unless the doors are closed is called a:
A) Door Interlock ✓
B) Safety Chain
C) Limit Switch
D) Governor
12. What is the typical voltage supplied to a residential elevator car for lights and fan?
A) 120V AC ✓
,B) 480V AC
C) 24V DC
D) 600V AC
13. The "pit" is located:
A) At the top of the hoistway
B) Below the lowest landing ✓
C) Inside the machine room
D) Next to the controller
14. A "traction" elevator is lifted by:
A) A hydraulic ram
B) Friction between sheaves and ropes ✓
C) A chain and sprocket
D) A direct push from the motor
15. The final stopping device in the event of normal stopping means failure is the:
A) Normal Limit Switch
B) Final Terminal Stopping Device ✓
C) Governor
D) Machine Brake
16. What is the function of a buffer?
A) To absorb the impact of a descending car or counterweight ✓
B) To align the car with the floor
C) To tension the governor rope
D) To clean the guide rails
17. In a winding-drum machine, the hoist ropes are:
A) Wrapped around a drum ✓
B) Driven by friction only
C) Made of linked chains
D) Not used
18. The "roping" system where one end of the rope is fixed to the hoistway and the other to
the car is called:
A) 1:1 Roping ✓
B) 2:1 Roping
C) Winding Drum
D) Underslung
, 19. Which tool is essential for verifying the governor tripping speed?
A) Volt-Ohm Meter
B) Tachometer ✓
C) Clamp Meter
D) Pressure Gauge
20. A "jacking" danger zone exists:
A) Around the top of the hoistway
B) When working under a hydraulic car ✓
C) Inside the controller cabinet
D) Near the counterweight
21. The safety circuit in an elevator is wired in:
A) Parallel
B) Series ✓
C) Series-Parallel
D) Not wired, it's wireless
22. What does a "slack rope" switch detect?
A) Over-speed
B) Loss of tension in the hoist ropes ✓
C) Door obstruction
D) Car overload
23. The purpose of "compensation" is to:
A) Balance the weight of the hoist ropes ✓
B) Pay the mechanic
C) Compensate for power fluctuations
D) Adjust for temperature changes
24. Fire Service Phase I recall is initiated by:
A) A smoke detector in the lobby ✓
B) A heat detector in the machine room
C) A pull station inside the car
D) The building fire alarm system
25. What is the purpose of a "tie-down" on a scaffold?
A) To prevent it from tipping over ✓
B) To make it heavier
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NEIEP MECHANICS EXAM (2024/2025)
100 Questions & Verified Answers
1. What is the primary purpose of a governor in an elevator system?
A) To control the elevator speed
B) To sense the car position
C) To stop the car in case of overspeed ✓
D) To open and close the doors
2. What type of motor is most commonly used in modern VVVF elevator hoist machines?
A) DC Series Wound
B) AC Induction Motor ✓
C) Universal Motor
D) Stepper Motor
3. The safety gear is typically activated by which device?
A) The Machine Brake
B) The Overspeed Governor ✓
C) The Buffer
D) The Limit Switch
4. In a hydraulic elevator, what component is used to control the descent speed?
A) Rupture Valve
B) Flow Control Valve ✓
C) Pressure Relief Valve
D) Check Valve
5. What is the function of the counterweight?
A) To balance the weight of the car and a portion of the passenger load ✓
B) To make the elevator heavier
,C) To act as a secondary brake
D) To guide the hoist ropes
6. The minimum number of hoist ropes required for a traction elevator is:
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3 ✓
D) 4
7. What does "VVVF" stand for in elevator controls?
A) Variable Voltage Variable Frequency ✓
B) Very Volatile Velocity Function
C) Variable Velocity Vector Field
D) Verified Voltage Variable Feed
8. Which code primarily sets the safety standards for elevators in the United States?
A) NEC (National Electrical Code)
B) OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
C) ASME A17.1 ✓
D) IBC (International Building Code)
9. A "bypass" switch on an elevator is used to:
A) Manually lower the elevator
B) Bypass normal door operation for maintenance ✓
C) Increase the elevator speed
D) Reset the fire service
10. What is the purpose of the machine brake?
A) To stop the car at the floor level
B) To hold the car stationary when the motor is not energized ✓
C) To act as the final safety device
D) To slow the counterweight
11. The device that prevents the car from moving unless the doors are closed is called a:
A) Door Interlock ✓
B) Safety Chain
C) Limit Switch
D) Governor
12. What is the typical voltage supplied to a residential elevator car for lights and fan?
A) 120V AC ✓
,B) 480V AC
C) 24V DC
D) 600V AC
13. The "pit" is located:
A) At the top of the hoistway
B) Below the lowest landing ✓
C) Inside the machine room
D) Next to the controller
14. A "traction" elevator is lifted by:
A) A hydraulic ram
B) Friction between sheaves and ropes ✓
C) A chain and sprocket
D) A direct push from the motor
15. The final stopping device in the event of normal stopping means failure is the:
A) Normal Limit Switch
B) Final Terminal Stopping Device ✓
C) Governor
D) Machine Brake
16. What is the function of a buffer?
A) To absorb the impact of a descending car or counterweight ✓
B) To align the car with the floor
C) To tension the governor rope
D) To clean the guide rails
17. In a winding-drum machine, the hoist ropes are:
A) Wrapped around a drum ✓
B) Driven by friction only
C) Made of linked chains
D) Not used
18. The "roping" system where one end of the rope is fixed to the hoistway and the other to
the car is called:
A) 1:1 Roping ✓
B) 2:1 Roping
C) Winding Drum
D) Underslung
, 19. Which tool is essential for verifying the governor tripping speed?
A) Volt-Ohm Meter
B) Tachometer ✓
C) Clamp Meter
D) Pressure Gauge
20. A "jacking" danger zone exists:
A) Around the top of the hoistway
B) When working under a hydraulic car ✓
C) Inside the controller cabinet
D) Near the counterweight
21. The safety circuit in an elevator is wired in:
A) Parallel
B) Series ✓
C) Series-Parallel
D) Not wired, it's wireless
22. What does a "slack rope" switch detect?
A) Over-speed
B) Loss of tension in the hoist ropes ✓
C) Door obstruction
D) Car overload
23. The purpose of "compensation" is to:
A) Balance the weight of the hoist ropes ✓
B) Pay the mechanic
C) Compensate for power fluctuations
D) Adjust for temperature changes
24. Fire Service Phase I recall is initiated by:
A) A smoke detector in the lobby ✓
B) A heat detector in the machine room
C) A pull station inside the car
D) The building fire alarm system
25. What is the purpose of a "tie-down" on a scaffold?
A) To prevent it from tipping over ✓
B) To make it heavier
