Problems:

1. The material used for fuse must have

a. Low melting point and low specific resistance
b. Low melting point and high specific resistance
c. High melting point and low specific resistance
d. Low melting point and any specific resistance

2. What do you call the protective angle in the Transmission tower

a. surge angle b. clearing angle c shielding angle d. arcing angle

3. Minimum oil circuit breaker is preferred in

a. low voltage b. Medium voltage c. High voltage d. Extra High voltage

4. Breaking Capacity of circuit breakers is expressed in.

a. MVA b. KAIC c. kV d. AH

5. Why are disconnecting switches needed in power system?

a. for protection of circuit breaker b. to break the system under fault
c. for complete isolation d. for maintenance purpose

6. Where do we apply the residually connected voltage transformers?

a. it is used to detect the presence of unbalanced voltage due to ground fault
b. it is used to minimized the magnetizing reactance
c. is it used to suppress the harmonics
d. it is used to maintain the transformer power factor

7. Which of the following statement is incorrect?

a. The fourth wire in the three phase system minimize the voltage to ground
b. The fourth wire in the three phase system suppress the harmonics
c. The fourth wire in the three phase system minimize the fault current
d. All of the above

8. The highest magnitude of fault current will determine the size of _________, while
the lowest magnitude will determine the size of_____________.
a. circuit breaker, relay b. circuit breaker, isolator
c. fuse, relay d. relay, circuit breaker

9. When a circuit breaker is selected for a particular application, which one of the
following rating is usually considered most important? (EE June 1990, Oct 1993)
a. Interrupting rating b. Maximum rms current up to 1 sec.
c. Continuous current rating d. Maximum rms current up to 4 sec.

10. The arcing contacts on a circuit breaker are used to (EE June 1990)
a. reduce the heating of the trip coil
b. ensure that a closed circuit is made
c. prevent damage to the main contacts
d. increase the magnetic field of the blow out coil
11. A circuit breaker that can be closed against a fault and opened at once, although the
solenoid mechanism may continue through its closing operation is said to be: (EE
Apr 1991)
a. fully rated b. bearing temperature
c. trip free d. selective

12. An Alternating current is easier to interrupt than direct current in an equivalent circuit
primarily because the (EE June 1990)
a. Magnetic field in the AC circuit is stronger
b. Power factor in DC is far from unity
c. Circuit breaker operates faster in AC
d. Alternating current forms less conducting ionized gas

13. It is a disruptive discharge between electrodes of a measuring gap, voltage gap or

protective device (EE Apr 1991, Oct 1993, Oct 1994)
a. sparkover b. flashover
c. fireover d. corona

14. The main contacts of a circuit breaker are most likely to be operated by a (EE Apr
1990, Apr 1993)
a. heavy duty switch b. mimic bus
c. vacuum d. solenoid

15. The current that a breaker must be able to carry immediately after a fault occurs is
known as (EE Apr 1990, Apr 1993)
a. interrupting current b. exciting current
c. short circuit current d. momentary current

16. Is a device which functions on failure of the insulation of a machine, transformer or of

other apparatus to ground or on flash over of a dc machine to ground.(EE Oct 1993)
a. overhead ground relay b. ground insulation relay
c. ground protective relay d. grounding reactor relay

17. Three single phase 100 kVA distribution transformer are connected in bank. The
primary line to line voltage is 4.8 kV and the secondary line to line voltage is 220 V.
Determine the size and the kind of the protective device that must be installed.
a. circuit breaker, 45 A b. switcher, 180 A
c. fuse, 90 A d. disconnect, 36 A

18. The load of an instrument transformer consisting of delicate moving elements of an

ammeter, voltmeter and wattmeter is termed as (EE June 1990)
a. Transformer power b. Instrument Impedance
c. burden d. meter load

19. System information for the protection of an electrical distribution system is supplied
by (EE June 1990)
a. fuses b. lightning arresters
c. storage batteries d. instrument transformer
20. At a 155 kV substation the PT ratio is 1000:1 and the CT ratio is 1200:5. The
potential going into the wattmeter is 155 V. What is the MW indicated when the
wattmeter reads 800 watts. (EE Oct 1997)
a. 192 MW b. 19.2 MW c. 15.0 MW d. 150 MW

21. The PTs of a 220 kV transmission line have ratio of 132.76 kV: 66.375 V and are
connected wye-wye. A voltmeter connected line to ground reads 66 V, what is the
transmission line voltage? (EE Oct 1997
a. 228.63 kV b. 223.15 kV c. 220.10 kV d. 225.25 kV

22. What should be the approximate minimum spacing of two conductors at a voltage of
13.8 kV.
a. 0.7 m b. 1 m c. 0.5 m d. 1.5 m

23. The transfer bus scheme has the following characteristics EXCEPT one. Which one
of this? (EE Apr 1997)

a. It allows the disconnection of circuit breakers for maintenance without

Interrupting the service.
b. It is more flexible
c. It allows better continuity of service as compared with the single bus
d. It is more costly than that of the single bus system

24. Double-bus double breaker scheme has the following characteristics EXCEPT one,
which one is this? (EE Apr 1997)
a. Even with a circuit breaker failure, a station shutdown will not result.
b. It reduces the likelihood of extended outages of any circuit due to circuit
breaker trouble.
c. It permits breaker maintenance without feeder outage.
d. It gives more flexibility.

25. Surge arresters are needed in transmission line for the following purpose. Which is
the important? (EE Apr 1997)
a. Regulate the voltage
b. Prevent the lightning from striking the line.
c. Protect the system from high voltage transients.
d. Protect the line from short circuit currents.

26. Of the Lightning arresters sold in the market, which can handle much large surge
current and excessive contamination of dirt. (EE Apr 1994)
a. Distribution arrester b. intermediate arrester
c. station arrester d. line arrester

27. The Location of lightning arrester should be

a. near the transformer b. away from the transformer
c. near the circuit breaker d. near from the disconnect

28. The cause of nearly all high voltage flashovers in transmission lines are due to one
of the following. Which one is this? (EE Oct 1996)
a. High humidity b. Corona c. Dust and Dirt d. Lightning discharge
29. What surge arrester’s nominal rating shall you recommend to protect distribution
transformer in a 34.5 kV grounded system? (EE Oct 1998)
a. 34.5 kV b. 22 kV c. 30 kV d. 27 kV

30. What arrester nominal rating shall be used in a 34.5 kV ungrounded system? (EE
Mar 1998)
a. 27 kV b. 42 kV c. 22 kV d. 35 kV

31. In transmission lines, the most effective protection against lightning strikes is one of
the following. Which one of this? (EE Apr 1997)
a. Lightning rods b. Lightning arresters
c. Petersen coils d. Overhead wires

32. Which one of the following is not one of the relays transmission line? (EE Oct 1997)
a. phase comparison relay b. distance relay
c. negative sequence relay d. ground relay

33. .A relay to be used a line (i.e,., one sensitive to voltage changes) will have a relay
coil made up of
(a) Few turns of a large conductor.
(b) Many turns of a small conductor.
(c) Few turns of small conductors.
(d) Any conductor

34. Ordinarily directional relays, for line protection, are connected so that the directional
Contacts will close for power flow
(a) Away from a bus.
(b) Toward a bus.
(c) Exceeding a minimum amount.
(d) An increment increase in current

35. Impedance relays are combined with carrier or pilot-wire blocking in order to
(a) Provide high-speed tripping for faults inside a protected line section.
(b) Provide carrier- or pilot-controlled time delays.
(c) Provide a signal that relay operation has occurred.
(d) Provide communication

36. A distance relay is generally a

a. mho relay b. reactance relay c. impedance relay d. split phase relay

37. One advantage of phase-comparison relaying is that:

(a) Relay action can be provided for low values of fault current.
(b) Correct relay action can be obtained with series capacitors in the line.
(c) They will operate irrespective of the direction of power flow.
(d) It can sense surge current

38. Differential protection of a generator makes use of the principle that under normal
conditions:
a. The current at the neutral end of a phase winding is zero.
b. The current in the magnetizing reactance will trip the breaker
c. The currents in each of the phase windings are identical.
 d. The currents at both ends of the phase winding are equal.

39. Which of the following relay is preferred for phase fault on short transmission line
a. reactance b. mho c. impedance d. induction type

40. Percent Differential protection in transformer is recommended to prevent mal-

operation due to.
a. external fault b. internal fault c. magnetizing d. Ferroresonance

41. The protection from negative sequence current is provided for.

a. Transformer b. transmission Line c. generator d. Motor

42. What do you call the relay used to protect a power transformer against explosion due
to high internal pressure?
a. Buchholz relay b. optical relay c. Translay relay d. reverse power

43. How many relays will be used to detect inter-phase fault of a three phase line.
a. One b. two c. three d. six

44. What effective relay can handle one direction over current fault?
a. differential b. directional c. magnitude d. ratio

45. De-ion Gap is provided in.

a. Transformer b. Motor c. generator d. Relay

46. Which of the following does not belong to the protection of transmission Line? (EE
Oct 1997)
a. distance relay b. ground relay
c. recluse relay d. reverse power relay

47. Periodic tests on protective relays are important to the stability of a system because
the tests ensure that the
a. disconnect switches will work properly
b. “in” and “out” current will be balanced
c. relays will operate in the proper sequence
d. arcing contacts can carry the main currents

48. A large electric power distribution system is protected against surges and faults by
a. protective gaps crossing drain cells
b. high-speed relays detecting the trouble
c. protective relays operating without a time delay
d. radio communication system using flow frequency

49. Which of the following steps is used for isolating a circuit breaker for maintenance
purposes?
a. pull the substation fuses b. turn off the main generator
c. open the disconnect switches d. ground the auxiliary contacts

50. In a generating and distribution system, current balance is provided by protective

zones which are
 a. used to eliminate reflections on short transmission lines
b. used to trip all circuit breakers in the system
c. isolated during fault by disconnect switches
d. monitored by differential relays

51. Protective relays that operate on the principle that the current entering and the
current leaving a section are equal normally but unequal when fault develops within a
section (EE Apr 1995)
a. none of the choices b. differential relay
c. overcurrent relay d. directional relay

52. The device commonly used to improve the performance of bus differential protection
system against effects of transient currents are referred to as (EE. Apr 1990).
a. rectifiers b. linear couplers
c. operating tools d. iron core transformers

53. The fault current that exist immediately after the fault is known as (EE Apr 1991)
a. Transient Current b. Subtransient current
c. Steady state current d. None of these

54. There is no zero sequence component of the fault current for (EE Apr 1993)
a. line to line fault b. symmetrical fault
c. single line to ground fault d. double line to ground fault

55. How do we limit the magnitude of fault current?

a. by connecting a pre-insertion resistor in parallel with circuit breaker
b. by connecting a phase advancer in parallel with the load terminal
c. by connecting a current limiting reactor in series with the system
d. by connecting a shunt current limiting reactor to the system

56. When an ac generator is protected by use on elevated neutral, in fault conditions of

one phase:
(a) The secondary voltage of the elevated neutral transformer becomes zero.
(b) The secondary voltage of the elevated neutral transformer increases.
(c) The phase potentials of the generator are balanced.
(d) The harmonic factor increases

57. A combination of switch and fuse. (EE Sept 2001)

a. fuse cut-out b. relay c. safety switch d. circuit breaker

58. For protection of parallel feeders fed from one end the relays required are:
a. Non-directional relays at the source end and directional relays at the load end
b. Non-directional relays at both the ends.
c. Directional relays at the source end and non-directional at the load end.
d. Directional relay at both the ends.

59. A shunt fault is characterized by:

a. Increase in current, frequency and p.f.
b. Increase in current reduction in frequency and p.f.
c. Increase in current and frequency but reduction in p.f.
d. None of the above.
60. For measuring positive, negative and zero sequence voltages in a system
the reference is taken as:
a. Neutral of the system only.
b. Ground only.
c. For zero sequence neutral and for positive and negative the ground.
d. None of the above.

61. To limit current chopping in vacuum circuit breaker, the contact material used
Has:
a. High vapor pressure and low conductivity properties.
b. High vapor pressure and high conductivity properties;
c. Low vapor pressure and high conductivity properties.
d. Low vapor pressure and low conductivity properties.

62. Where voltages are high and current to be interrupted is low the breaker preferred Is:
a. Air blast C.B. b. Oil C.B.
c. Vacuum C.B. d. Any one of the above.

63. SF6 gas has excellent heat transfer properties because of its:
a. Higher molecular weight. b. Low gaseous viscosity.
c. both of (a) and (b). d. A combination of (b) and (c).

64. The most suitable C.B. for short line fault without switching resistor is:
a. Air blast C.B. b. M.O.C.B.
c. SF6 Breaker. d. None of the above.

65. A 3-phase breaker is rated at 2000 MVA, 33kV, its making current will be:
a. 35 kA. b. 49 kA. c. 70 kA. d. 89 kA.

66. Pick out the correct one:

a. The insulators and lightning arresters should have high impulse ratio.
b. The insulators and lightning arresters should have low impulse ratio.
c. The insulator should have high impulse ratio and lightning arrester low.
d. The lightning arrester should have high impulse ratio but insulator low.

67. The minimum oil circuit breaker has less volume of oil because:
a. There is insulation between contacts.
b. The oil between the breaker contacts has greater strength.
c. Solid insulation is provided for insulating the contacts from the earth.
d. None of the above

68. The normal practice to specify the making current of a circuit breaker is in terms of:
a. r.m.s. value. b. Peak value.
c. Average value. d. Both r.m.s. and peak value.

69. Which of the following relay is preferred for phase fault on long transmission line
a. reactance b. mho c. impedance d. induction type

70. Why are Bus bars spaced farther apart at higher elevation?
a. to prevent flashover b. to eliminate shunt fault
 c. to minimize surge d. To protect the lightning arrester

71. It is the maximum current a breaker can handle at closed position without causing
any mechanical damaged to itself, and operating at its rated kV.
a. Momentary ampere rating b. maximum Assymetrical fault rating
c. Breaking Capacity d. Interrupting Capacity

72. A power customer draws power at 220 V from a transformer on pole. Current
transformer with a ratio 200:5 are used to meter the electrical usage. What is the
multiplier of the kWhr and the demand meters? (EE Mar 1998)
a. 40 b. 200 c. 100 d. 80

73. What arrester rating shall be used to protect an 11 kV ungrounded system?(EE Oct
2000)
a. 18 kV b. 16 kV c. 12 kV d. 9 kV

74. The distribution system is 34.5 kV, grounded. Which arrester shall be installed to
protect a distribution transformer on the system? (EE Apr 2002)
a. 27 kV b. 30 kV c. 34.5 kV d. 38 kV

75. A 5 MVA, 13.8 kV/480 V, 5 % impedance transformer is tapped at 13.8 kV line where
the thevenin’s equivalent impedance is ½ ohm. Determine the fault current at the
primary for a three phase fault at the secondary.(EE Mar 1998)
a. 10 500 A b. 3 300 A c. 4 200 A d. 6 050 A

76. If the fault current is 2000 amps, the relay setting 50% and the C.T. Ratio is 400/5,
then the plug setting multiplier will be:
a. 25 A b. 15 A c. 50 A d. 25 A

77. The p.u. impedace value of an alternator corresponding to base values 13.2 kV and
30 MVA is 0.2 p.u. value for the base values 13.8 kV and 50 MVA will be:
a. 0.306 p.u. b. 0.33 p.u. c. 0.318 p.u. d. 0.328 p.u.

78. Ferroresonance is an abnormal conditions that occurs at the.(EE Oct 1999)

a. capacitor b. Distribution line
c. Transformer d. Motor

79. An overhead line with series compensation is protected using:

a. Impedance relay. b. Reactance relay.
c. Mho relay. d. No relay.

80. A Mho relay is:

a. Voltage restrained directional relay.
b. Voltage controlled over current relay.
c. Directional restrained over current relay.
d. Directional restrained over voltage relay.

81. The rate of rise of restriking voltage depends upon:

a. The type of circuit breaker.
b. The inductance of the system only.
c. The capacitance of the system only.
 d. The inductance and capacitance of the system only.

82. The Buchholz relay protects a transformer from:

a. All types of internal fault. b. A turn to fault.
c. Winding to winding fault. d. all fault