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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Ans: d
2.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: d
3.
(a)
SF6 gas
is yellow in colour
(b)
(c)
is nontoxic
(d)
(e)
Ans: c
4. The arcing contacts in a circuit breaker are made of
(a)
(b)
porcelain
(c)
electrolytic copper
(d)
aluminium alloy
Ans: a
5. Which of the following medium is employed for extinction of arc in air circuit breaker ?
(a) Water
(b) Oil
(c) Air
(d) SF6
Ans: c
6. With which of the following, a circuit breaker must be equipped for remote operation ?
(a) Inverse time trip
(b) Time-delay trip
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Ans: c
7.
(a) fuses
(b) relays
(c) fast switches
(d) circuit breakers
Ans: c
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8.
(a) short-circuit
(b) temperature
(c) overload
(d) over voltage
Ans: c
9.
(a)
a capackive reactance
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(c)
(d)
(b)
an inductive reactance
Ans: d
10.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Ans: a
11.
(a)
(b)
(c)
light intensity
(d)
temperature
(e)
all above
Ans: e
12.
(a) induction
(b) solid state
(c) thermal
(d) electromagnetic
(e) all above
Ans: e
13.
Thermal overload relays are used to protect the motor against over current due to
(a) short-circuits
(b) heavy loads
(c) grounds
(d) all of the above
Ans: b
14.
(a)
delayed
(b)
instantaneous
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(c)
(d)
Ans: b
15.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: c
16.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: d
17.
In order that current should flow without causing excessive heating or voltage drop, the
Ans: d
18.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: a
19.
(a)
(b)
arc extinguishers
(c)
(d)
(e)
Ans: a
The current zero interruption, in oil and air blast circuit breakers, is achieved by
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Ans: c
21.
(a)
over currents
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(b)
short duty
(c)
intermittant duty
(d)
repeated duty
Ans: d
22.
(a)
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(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: d
23.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: b
24.
(a) power
(b) current
(c) voltage wave
(d) all of the above
Ans: a
25.
(a)
two currents
(b)
two voltages
(c)
(d)
Ans: c
26.
(a)
inrush protection
(b)
distance protection
(c)
(d)
(e)
Ans: d
27.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: a
28.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: c
29.
Protective relays are devices that detect abnormal conditions in electrical circuits by
measuring
(a)
(b)
(c)
constantly the electrical quantities which differ during normal and abnormal conditions
(d)
Ans: c
30.
The voltage appearing across the contacts after opening of the circuit breaker is
called______voltage.
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(a) recovery
(b) surge
(c) operating
(d) arc
(e) none of the above
Ans: a
31.
(a)
high temperature
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: d
32.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: c
33.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: d
34.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: d
35.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: a
36.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: a
37.
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(a) overload
(b) reverse current
(c) open-circuits
(d) short-circuits
Ans: d
40. The ground wire should not be smaller than No ______ copper.
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 10
Ans: d
41.
(a)
motors
(b)
(c)
fluorescent lamps
(d)
light circuits
Ans: a
42.
Which of the following is the least expensive protection for overcurrent is low voltage
system ?
(a)
Rewireable fuse
(b)
Isolator
(c)
(d)
(e)
Ans: a
43.
(a) 33kVto66kV
(b) HkVto33kV
(c) 3.3kVandllkV
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
44.
The contacts of high voltage switches used in power system are submerged in oil. The
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Ans: c
45.
(a) SFe
(b) bulk oil
(c) minimum oil
(d) air break
Ans:
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46.
Switchgear Protections Multiple Choice Questions and Answers Preparation for Competition exams pdf - Preparation for Engineering
To protect most of the electrical equipment handling low power, the types of relays used
are
(a)
thermocouple
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: c
47.
(a)
power frequencies
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: b
48.
(a)
(b)
insulation overstress may lead to failure and subsequent phase to phase faults
(c)
(d)
Ans: d
49.
(a)
zero
(b)
infinity
(c)
unity
(d)
Ans: c
50.
For the protection of power station buildings against direct strokes the requirements are
(a)
interception
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Ans: c
51.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: d
53.
(a)
tapping
(b)
load end
(c)
sending end
(d)
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Switchgear Protections Multiple Choice Questions and Answers Preparation for Competition exams pdf - Preparation for Engineering
all of the above
Ans: d
54.
(a)
(b)
(c)
An impedance relay has maximum fault current when fault occurs near the relay
(d)
Ans: a
55.
Discrimination between main and back up protection is provided by the use of relays
which are
(a) fact
(b) sensitive
(c) slow
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
56.
(a) current
(b) voltage
(c) impedance
(d) all of the above
Ans: d
57.
(a)
(b)
(c)
The peak short current is (1.8 xV2) times the A.C. component
(d)
The MVA at fault is equal to base MVA divided by per unit equivalent fault reactance
Ans: a
59.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
any of these
Ans: e
60.
(a)
reactors
(b)
resistors
(c)
capacitors
(d)
Ans: a
61.
(a)
single bus
(b)
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(c)
(d)
Ans: c
62.
For cost and safety, the outdoor substa tions are installed for voltages above
(a) 11 kV
(b) 33 kV
(c) 60kV
(d) 110kV
Ans: b
63.
(a) Impedance
(b) Reactance
(c) Either of the above
(d) None of the above
Ans: a
65. For which of the following protection from negative sequence currents is provided ?
(a) Generators
(b) Motors
(c) Transmission line
(d) Transformers
Ans: a
66
recommended ?
(a)
above 30 kVA.
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: b
69.
(a)
thermocouple
(b)
pyrometer
(c)
resistance thermometer
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thermometer
Ans: c
70.
(a) generators
(b) busbars
(c) transformers
(d) motors
(e) all of the above
Ans: e
71.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: d
73.
Which of the following devices will receive voltage surge first travelling on the
transmission line ?
(a)
Lightning arresters
(b)
Relays
(c)
Step-down transformer
(d)
Switchgear
Ans: a
74.
(a) Inductance
(b) Capacitance
(c) Resistance
(d) Reactance
Ans: b
75.
Which of the following circuit breakers has high reliability and minimum maintenance ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: b
77.
(a)
zero current
(b)
maximum current
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(c)
minimum voltage
(d)
maximum voltage
Ans: a
78
What will be the reflection co-efficient of the wave of load connected to transmission line
Zero
(b)
Unity
(c)
Infinity
(d)
Ans: a
80.
The inverse definite mean time relays are used for over current and earth fault
heavy loads
(b)
internal short-circuits
(c)
external short-circuits
(d)
Ans: b
81.
(a)
hydro-electric generators
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Ans: d
82.
Air blast circuit breakers for 400 kV power system are designed to operate in
(a)
100 micro-second
(b)
50 milli-second
(c)
0.5 sec
(d)
0.1 sec
Ans: b
83.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: a
85.
(a)
impedance
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(b)
directional
(c)
non-directional
(d)
Ans: b
86.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: a
87.
If the fault occurs near the impedance relay, the VII ratio will be
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: b
89.
(a)
(b)
(e)
(d)
(e)
Ans: a
90.
The inductive interference between power and communication line can be minimized by
A fuse is connected
(a)
no ageing effect
(b)
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(c)
(d)
Ans: d
94.
(a) current
(b) voltage
(c) VAR
(d) kVA
Ans: a
95.
(a) burning
(b) arcing
(c) melting
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
96.
(a)
Photoelectric effect
(b)
Electrostatic effect
(c)
Heating effect
(d)
Magnetic effect
Ans: c
97.
An isolator is installed
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: d
98.
(a)
overload
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: b
99.
(a) 20 A
(b) 50 A
(c) 100 A
(d) 200 A
Ans: c
100. A fuse is never inserted in
(a)
neutral wire
(b)
(c)
(d)
phase dine
Ans: a
101.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
all circuits
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Ans: c
102.
(a)
(b)
111.
(c)
(d)
Ans: d
103.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: c
104.
By which of the following methods major portion of the heat generated in a H.R.C. fuse
is dissipated ?
(a) Radiation
(b) Convection
(c) Conduction
(d) All of the above
Ans: c
105.
A short-circuit is identified by
(a) relay
(b) rewirable fuse
(c) H.R.C. only
(d) all of the above
Ans: a
107.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: b
109.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Ans: a
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bimal *b* said...
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