Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Systems.

This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Power Systems knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Magnetic blow out coils are generally used in

A. air blast circuit breakers
B. oil circuit breaker
C. vacuum circuit breaker
D. air break circuit breaker
Answer» E.
2.

An 11 kV, 500 MVA circuit breaker suddenly closes on to a fault. Find rms value of the symmetrical breaking current.

A. 32.24 kA
B. 45.45 kA
C. 26.24 kA
D. 52.48 kA
Answer» D. 52.48 kA
3.

In air-blast circuit breakers, the pressure of the air is of the order of:

A. 100 mm Hg
B. 1 kg / cm2
C. 20 kg / cm2 to 30 kg / cm2
D. 200 kg / cm2 to 300 kg / cm2
Answer» D. 200 kg / cm2 to 300 kg / cm2
4.

A 3-phase circuit breaker is rated at 1500 A, 2000 MVA, 33 kV. Its making current will be

A. 35 kA
B. 49 kA
C. 70 kA
D. 89 kA
Answer» E.
5.

A lightning arrester is usually located nearer to

A. Transformer
B. Isolator
C. Busbar
D. Circuit breaker
Answer» B. Isolator
6.

A three-phase, 33 kV oil circuit breaker is rated 1200 A, 2000 MVA, 3 s. The symmetrical breaking current is

A. 1200 A
B. 3600 A
C. 35 kA
D. 104.8 kA
Answer» D. 104.8 kA
7.

Find the making current for a circuit breaker rated at 1000 A, 3000 MVA, 66 kV, 3 sec, 3 – phase, oil circuit breaker

A. 86.92 kA
B. 66.92 kA
C. 58.62 kA
D. 76.52 kA
Answer» C. 58.62 kA
8.

In general AC distribution systems, arc interruption in vacuum circuit breakers are designed to function in a time period of

A. One cycle
B. Two to three cycles
C. Within ten cycles
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Two to three cycles
9.

In a 132 kV system, Phase to Ground capacitance is 0.01 μF and inductance is 4H. Calculate the critical resistance to be connected in order to eliminate restriking if a magnetizing current of 5 A is interrupted by the circuit

A. 20 kΩ
B. 10 kΩ
C. 100 kΩ
D. 200 kΩ
Answer» C. 100 kΩ
10.

​In which type of circuit breaker, the high-pressure air-blast is used as an arc extinguishing medium?

A. Air magnetic circuit breakers
B. Vacuum circuit breakers
C. Air Blast circuit breakers
D. Air electric circuit breakers
Answer» D. Air electric circuit breakers
11.

Making capacity of Circuit breaker is

A. Lesser than the asymmetrical breaking capacity
B. Greater than the asymmetrical breaking capacity
C. Equal to the symmetrical breaking capacity
D. Equal to the asymmetrical breaking capacity
Answer» C. Equal to the symmetrical breaking capacity
12.

Keeping in view the cost and overall effectiveness, the following circuit breaker is best suited for capacitor bank switching

A. Vacuum
B. Air Blast
C. SF6
D. Oil
Answer» B. Air Blast