ABSA 4a Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest 2026)
Which of the following is not a definition of a power plant?
a) Any one or more boilers in which steam or other vapour is
generated at more than 103 kPa (15 psi).
b) Any one or more boilers containing liquid and having a
working pressure exceeding 1100 kPa (160 psi).
c) Any one or more boilers containing liquid and having a
working temperature exceeding 121 degrees Celsius (250
degrees Fahrenheit).
d) Any one or more boilers in which steam or other vapour is
generated at less than 57 kPa (8 psi).
e) Any engine run from one or more boilers containing liquid
and having a working pressure exceeding 1100 kPa (160 psi).
- Correct Answers ✅d
Early government involvement in certification of power
engineers became more important for the following reasons
except:
a) efficiency
b) labour mobility
c) safety
d) pollution
e) technological advancements - Correct Answers ✅d
, ABSA 4a Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest 2026)
Which of the following is not characteristic of increased
automation in power plants?
a) computerised control stations
b) increased mechanisation
c) manual flame checking
d) continuous monitoring of processes
e) continuous monitoring of costs - Correct Answers ✅c
"Power plant" means
a) any one or more boilers in which steam or other vapour is
generated at more than 103 kPa (15 psi).
b) any one or more boilers in which steam or other liquid is
generated at more than 103 kPa (15 psi).
c) any one or more boilers containing liquid and having a
working pressure exceeding 1,200 kPa (160 psi), and a
temperature exceeding 121 degrees C (250 degrees F).
d) any one or more boilers containing liquid and having a
working pressure exceeding 1,200 kPa (160 psi), and a
temperature not exceeding 121 degrees C (250 degrees F).
e) any one or more boilers containing liquid and having a
working pressure not exceeding 1,100 kPa (160 psi), and a
temperature exceeding 121 degrees C (250 degrees F). -
Correct Answers ✅a
(Latest 2026)
Which of the following is not a definition of a power plant?
a) Any one or more boilers in which steam or other vapour is
generated at more than 103 kPa (15 psi).
b) Any one or more boilers containing liquid and having a
working pressure exceeding 1100 kPa (160 psi).
c) Any one or more boilers containing liquid and having a
working temperature exceeding 121 degrees Celsius (250
degrees Fahrenheit).
d) Any one or more boilers in which steam or other vapour is
generated at less than 57 kPa (8 psi).
e) Any engine run from one or more boilers containing liquid
and having a working pressure exceeding 1100 kPa (160 psi).
- Correct Answers ✅d
Early government involvement in certification of power
engineers became more important for the following reasons
except:
a) efficiency
b) labour mobility
c) safety
d) pollution
e) technological advancements - Correct Answers ✅d
, ABSA 4a Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest 2026)
Which of the following is not characteristic of increased
automation in power plants?
a) computerised control stations
b) increased mechanisation
c) manual flame checking
d) continuous monitoring of processes
e) continuous monitoring of costs - Correct Answers ✅c
"Power plant" means
a) any one or more boilers in which steam or other vapour is
generated at more than 103 kPa (15 psi).
b) any one or more boilers in which steam or other liquid is
generated at more than 103 kPa (15 psi).
c) any one or more boilers containing liquid and having a
working pressure exceeding 1,200 kPa (160 psi), and a
temperature exceeding 121 degrees C (250 degrees F).
d) any one or more boilers containing liquid and having a
working pressure exceeding 1,200 kPa (160 psi), and a
temperature not exceeding 121 degrees C (250 degrees F).
e) any one or more boilers containing liquid and having a
working pressure not exceeding 1,100 kPa (160 psi), and a
temperature exceeding 121 degrees C (250 degrees F). -
Correct Answers ✅a
