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Illumination Engineering SPPU Endsem Question Paper May 2023

All 8 questions from this SPPU endsem paper, as printed. Read them here or open the PDF.

Subject code
403151B
Pattern
2019 pattern
Exam
Endsem
Session
May 2023
Max. marks
70
Time
2½ Hours
Semester
VIII
Paper code
[6004]-521

Printed for: B.E. (Electrical Engineering)

Instructions to the candidates

  1. Solve Q.1 or Q.2, Q.3 or Q.4, Q.5 or Q.6 and Q.7 or Q.8.
  2. Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
  3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
  4. Use of calculator is allowed.
  5. Assume Suitable data if necessary.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      Discuss the factors to be considered in indoor illumination scheme.

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·May 2025 ·Nov 2024 ·Nov 2023

      [6]
    2. b)

      Define and explain the following terms in accordance with illumination : i) Coefficient of utilization ii) Beam angle and field angle iii) Polar diagram

      Also asked:May 2025

      [6]
    3. c)

      What different components of flux are considered in zonal cavity method?

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·Nov 2024 ·May 2024 ·Nov 2023

      [6]
  2. Q2

    1. a)

      What are the cavities to be considered in Indoor lighting design? Define and explain each of them. Also draw a cross section of a room showing these cavities.

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·Nov 2023

      [6]
    2. b)

      What are the various factors on which un-recoverable losses depend? State and explain the factors.

      [6]
    3. c)

      State the uses of polar diagrams.

      [6]
  3. Q3

    1. a)

      State and explain the advantages of good illumination schemes.

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·May 2025 ·Nov 2024 ·May 2024 ·Nov 2023

      [7]
    2. b)

      Explain the procedure for design of illumination for residential purpose.

      [10]
  4. Q4

    1. a)

      A room of size 15 x 6 m is to be illuminated by 20 lamps of 200 watts each. The MSCP (Mean Spherical candle power) of each lamp is 250. Take depreciation factor as 1.2 and utilization factor as 0.6. Find the average illumination produced on the floor.

      [7]
    2. b)

      Elaborate and explain the steps involved in design of illumination scheme for educational institute.

      [10]
  5. Q5

    1. a)

      What are the key factors in designing an outdoor illumination scheme? Explain each in brief.

      Also asked:Nov 2024 ·Nov 2023

      [10]
    2. b)

      With respect to road / street lighting explain the following terms : i) Contrast ii) Glare iii) Visual Performance iv) Field of vision

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·Nov 2023

      [8]
  6. Q6

    1. a)

      What are the different pole arrangements in street lighting? What are the factors affecting the selection of pole arrangement?

      [10]
    2. b)

      What are the objectives of road lighting? State them.

      [8]
  7. Q7

    1. a)

      What are intelligent LED lighting systems and how do they work?

      Also asked:May 2025

      [5]
    2. b)

      Compare intelligent lighting for domestic and commercial use.

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·May 2025 ·Nov 2023

      [5]
    3. c)

      Explain in brief about optical Fiber and its construction.

      [7]
  8. Q8

    1. a)

      Explain natural light conduiting system (any two)

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·Nov 2024 ·Nov 2023

      [5]
    2. b)

      State the advantages and disadvantages of OLED.

      Also asked:May 2025

      [5]
    3. c)

      Write a short note on LASERS. 

      [7]