SEC37/c3.23m
MATRICULATION AND SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE
EXAMINATIONS BOARD
SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE LEVEL
2023 MAIN SESSION
SUBJECT: Engineering Technology
PAPER NUMBER: Controlled – Unit 3
DATE: 25th April 2023
TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 11:35 a.m.
THIS PAPER SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE INVIGILATOR
AFTER THE EXAMINATION.
Name of candidate ________________________________
I.D. number ________________________________
School ________________________________
Class ________________________________
© The MATSEC Examinations Board reserves all rights on the examination questions in all examination papers set by the said Board.
, SEC37/c3.23m
Answer ALL questions in the space provided.
Scenario
• George is an engineer responsible for the correct operation of the local electrical power
generating plant.
• George is asked to prepare a report.
• Help George by answering the following questions.
Question 1 K-1 (4 marks)
a. George is working on a hydroelectric powered electrical generating plant.
Name FOUR other different types of electrical power generation plants.
Type 1: ______________________________________________________________ (0.25)
Type 2: ______________________________________________________________ (0.25)
Type 3: ______________________________________________________________ (0.25)
Type 4: ______________________________________________________________ (0.25)
b. Define the term ‘electrical power generation’ and ‘electrical power distribution’.
Electrical power generation: ___________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________ (0.5)
Electrical power distribution: ___________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________ (0.5)
c. Describe the FIVE main stages required for electrical power to reach consumers from an
electrical generation plant.
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
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MATRICULATION AND SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE
EXAMINATIONS BOARD
SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE LEVEL
2023 MAIN SESSION
SUBJECT: Engineering Technology
PAPER NUMBER: Controlled – Unit 3
DATE: 25th April 2023
TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 11:35 a.m.
THIS PAPER SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE INVIGILATOR
AFTER THE EXAMINATION.
Name of candidate ________________________________
I.D. number ________________________________
School ________________________________
Class ________________________________
© The MATSEC Examinations Board reserves all rights on the examination questions in all examination papers set by the said Board.
, SEC37/c3.23m
Answer ALL questions in the space provided.
Scenario
• George is an engineer responsible for the correct operation of the local electrical power
generating plant.
• George is asked to prepare a report.
• Help George by answering the following questions.
Question 1 K-1 (4 marks)
a. George is working on a hydroelectric powered electrical generating plant.
Name FOUR other different types of electrical power generation plants.
Type 1: ______________________________________________________________ (0.25)
Type 2: ______________________________________________________________ (0.25)
Type 3: ______________________________________________________________ (0.25)
Type 4: ______________________________________________________________ (0.25)
b. Define the term ‘electrical power generation’ and ‘electrical power distribution’.
Electrical power generation: ___________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________ (0.5)
Electrical power distribution: ___________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________ (0.5)
c. Describe the FIVE main stages required for electrical power to reach consumers from an
electrical generation plant.
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
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