ALA Lighting Specialist Exam Questions With Correct Answers

ALA Lighting Specialist Exam Questions With
Correct Answers


Question


Which one of is a fluorescent surface-mounted fixture with a prismatic lens?
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Answers:
• Shower Light
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• Universal
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• Wraparound
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• Strip Light - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Answer
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Wraparound


Question


Which statement is FALSE with respect to a 60A19W lamp?
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Answers:
• 60 describes the output
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• A describes the shape
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• 19 describes the diameter in 1/8's of an inch
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• W describes the coating or finish of the bulb - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Answer
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,60 describes the output
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Question


Which of these is NOT a key benefit of using downlights?
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Answers:
• Integrating lighting into the architecture
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• Flexibility to provide different lighting functions
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• Flexibility to relocate lighting equipment
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• Inconspicuous lighting equipment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Answer
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Flexibility to relocate lighting equipment
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Question


Which of the following does NOT contribute to voltage drop in a low voltage
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system?
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• Transformer Capacity
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• The length of the cable
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• Total wattage of lighting elements
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• The diameter of the conductors - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Answer
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Transformer capacity |




Question

,Which statement is FALSE with respect to compact fluorescent lamps?
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Answers:
• Most CFL's produce a diffused quality of light
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• 2-pin CFL's can be dimmed
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• 4-pin CFL's can be dimmed
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• Most integrated CFL's cannot be dimmed - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Answer
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2-pin CFL's can be dimmed
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Question


Which of these statements is FALSE with respect to downlights?
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Answers:
• An IC housing may be buried in thermal insulation
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• All dowlights must be thermally protected
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• Splices must be accessible
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• A downlight must be 3" away from combustible material - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Answer
A downlight must be 3" away from combustible material
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Question


Which statement is FALSE with respect to linear fluorescent lamps?
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Answers:

, • Light output is affected by ambient temperature
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• Light output is affected by line voltage
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• Light output is affected by dimming
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• Light output is affected by the age of the lamp - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Answer
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Light output is affected by line voltage
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Question


Unit of electrical pressure?
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Answers:
• Watt
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• Volt
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• Amp
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• Lumen - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Answer
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Volt


Question


Which statement is FALSE with respect to linear fluorescent lamps?
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Answers:
• A ballast is required for starting and proper operation
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• Phosphor coating determines lamp color
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• Gas fill determines lamp color
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