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This section includes 99 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Operating System knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Protective relays are devices that detect abnormal conditions inelectrical circuits by measuring |
A. | current during abnormal condition |
B. | voltage during abnormal condition |
C. | constantly the electrical quantities which differ during normal and abnormal conditions |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
2. |
The current zero interruption, in oil and air blast circuit breakers, is achieved by |
A. | lengthening of the gap |
B. | cooling and blast effect |
C. | both (a) and (b) |
D. | deionizing the oil with forced air |
Answer» D. deionizing the oil with forced air | |
3. |
If the power factor is zero, the active recovery voltage will be |
A. | minimum |
B. | 0.5 |
C. | 0.707 |
D. | Maximum. |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
The breaking capacity of a circuit breaker in MVA (3 phase) is given by |
A. | Rated service voltage x rated symmetrical current |
B. | 1.1 x rated service voltage x rated symmetrical current |
C. | (2)1/2 x rated service voltage x rated symmetrical current |
D. | (3)1/2x rated service voltage x rated symmetrical current. |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
For which of the following ratings of the transformer differentialprotection is recommended ? |
A. | above 30 kVA. |
B. | equal to and above 5 MVA |
C. | equal to and above 25 MVA |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. equal to and above 25 MVA | |
6. |
Ungrounded neutral transmission system is not recommendedbecause of system |
A. | insulation being overstressed due to over voltages |
B. | insulation overstress may lead to failure and subsequent phase to phase faults |
C. | being inadequately protected against ground fault |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
relay is preferred for phase fault on short transmission line. |
A. | Induction type |
B. | Reactance |
C. | Impedance |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Impedance | |
8. |
A _______ is used to measure the stator % winding temperature ofthe generator. |
A. | thermocouple |
B. | pyrometer |
C. | resistance thermometer |
D. | thermometer |
Answer» D. thermometer | |
9. |
A.C. network analyser is used to solve problems of |
A. | load flow |
B. | load flow and short-circuit |
C. | load flow and stability |
D. | load flow, short-circuit and stability |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
Which of the following statement about SF6 gas is incorrect? |
A. | It is non-toxic gas |
B. | It is non-inflammable |
C. | It has density 5 times that of air at 200C |
D. | It has dark yellow color. |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
On what factor does the operating speed of the relay depend upon? |
A. | Rate of flux built up |
B. | Armature core air gap |
C. | spring tension |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
The inductive interference between power and communication linecan be minimized by |
A. | transposition of the power line |
B. | transposition of the communication line |
C. | both (a) and (b) |
D. | increasing the distance between the conductors |
Answer» D. increasing the distance between the conductors | |
13. |
On which of the following effects of electric current a fuse operates ? |
A. | Photoelectric effect |
B. | Electrostatic effect |
C. | Heating effect |
D. | Magnetic effect |
Answer» D. Magnetic effect | |
14. |
Overload relays are of…… type. |
A. | induction |
B. | solid state |
C. | thermal |
D. | all above |
Answer» E. | |
15. |
For cost and safety, the outdoor substations are installed for voltagesabove |
A. | 11 kV |
B. | 33 kV |
C. | 60kV |
D. | 110kV |
Answer» C. 60kV | |
16. |
A reactance relay is |
A. | Voltage restrained directional relay. |
B. | Directional restrained over-current relay. |
C. | Voltage restrained over-current relay. |
D. | None of the above. |
Answer» C. Voltage restrained over-current relay. | |
17. |
The reflection co-efficient at the open circuited end of a transmissionline. |
A. | zero |
B. | infinity |
C. | unity |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
18. |
The values of fault current depend on |
A. | Voltage at the faulty point |
B. | Total impedance up to the fault |
C. | Both (A) and (B) above |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
19. |
Thermal overload relays are used to protect the motor against overcurrent due to |
A. | short-circuits |
B. | heavy loads |
C. | grounds |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» C. grounds | |
20. |
For a circuit breaker 'break time' is |
A. | Same as opening time |
B. | Opening time + arc duration |
C. | Opening time + arc duration + resistor current duration. |
D. | none |
Answer» D. none | |
21. |
Air blast circuit breakers for 400 kV power system are designed tooperate in |
A. | 100 microsecond |
B. | 50 millisecond |
C. | 0.5 sec |
D. | 0.1 sec |
Answer» C. 0.5 sec | |
22. |
Rate of rise of restriking voltage depends |
A. | Type of circuit breaker. |
B. | Inductance of the system only. |
C. | Capacitance of the system only. |
D. | Inductance and capacitance of the system |
Answer» E. | |
23. |
Earthling switch is used for |
A. | measuring of safety voltage |
B. | protection of equipment from ground faults |
C. | discharging residual energies |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
24. |
The over-voltage surges in power systems may be caused by |
A. | Lightning |
B. | Switching |
C. | Resonance |
D. | Any of the above. |
Answer» E. | |
25. |
What is the actuating quantity for the relays? |
A. | Magnitude |
B. | Frequency |
C. | Phase angle |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
26. |
Which device is used for protection of equipment from from damagecaused by overload or short circuit? |
A. | CVT |
B. | Circuit Breaker |
C. | Current Transformer |
D. | Lighting Arrester |
Answer» C. Current Transformer | |
27. |
For measuring positive, negative and zero sequence voltages in asystem, 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. |
Answer» E. | |
28. |
MHO relay is used for |
A. | Rectifiers |
B. | Circuit breakers |
C. | Transmission lines |
D. | Feeders. |
Answer» D. Feeders. | |
29. |
For which of the following protection from negative sequencecurrents is provided? |
A. | Generators |
B. | Motors |
C. | Transmission line |
D. | Tr |
Answer» B. Motors | |
30. |
The protection against over-voltage due to lightening is provided by |
A. | Use of surge diverters |
B. | Low tower footing resistance |
C. | Use of overhead ground wires |
D. | Any of the above. |
Answer» E. | |
31. |
In circuit-breakers the contact space is ionized by |
A. | Thermal ionization of gas |
B. | Thermal emission from surface of contacts |
C. | Field emission from the surface of contacts |
D. | Any of the above. |
Answer» E. | |
32. |
What is the purpose of back up protection? |
A. | To increase the speed |
B. | To increase the reach |
C. | To leave no blind spot |
D. | To guard against failure of primary |
Answer» E. | |
33. |
Phase comparators in case of static relays and electro-mechanical relaysnormally are |
A. | Sine and cosine comparators respectively |
B. | Cosine and sine comparators respectively. |
C. | Both are cosine comparators. |
D. | Both are sing comparators. |
Answer» C. Both are cosine comparators. | |
34. |
Isolator in substation is open under ------------- condition? |
A. | No load |
B. | Short Circuit |
C. | Full Load |
D. | Any of the above |
Answer» B. Short Circuit | |
35. |
Positive, negative and zero sequence impedances of a solidly grounded system under steady state condition always follow the relations |
A. | Z4>Z2>Z0 |
B. | Z2>Z4>Z0 |
C. | Z0>Z4>Z2 |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
36. |
Which of the following circuit breakers has high reliability andminimum maintenance ? |
A. | Air blast circuit breakers |
B. | Circuit breaker with SF6 gas |
C. | Vacuum circuit breakers |
D. | Oil circuit breakers |
Answer» C. Vacuum circuit breakers | |
37. |
Which of the following relays is used on transformers? |
A. | Buchholz relay |
B. | MHO relay |
C. | Merz price relay |
D. | None of the above. |
Answer» B. MHO relay | |
38. |
The interaction between a transmission line and communication lineis minimized by |
A. | transposing transmission as well as communication lines |
B. | increasing the height of the trans-mission line tower |
C. | increasing the distance between the two lines |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
39. |
Dielectric strength of SF6 is |
A. | less than that of air at atmospheric pressure |
B. | less than that of oil used in OCB |
C. | more than that of oil used in OCB |
D. | More at lower pressure and low at higher pressures. |
Answer» C. more than that of oil used in OCB | |
40. |
Protective relays can be designed to respond to |
A. | Light intensity, impedance |
B. | Temperature, resistance, reactance |
C. | Voltage and current |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
41. |
To limit short-circuit current in a power system are used. |
A. | earth wires |
B. | isolators |
C. | H.R.C. fuses |
D. | reactors |
Answer» E. | |
42. |
duringarc extinction SF6 gas |
A. | Decomposes into S and F ions |
B. | Decomposes into SF4and SF2 |
C. | Gets oxidized |
D. | Reduces to SF3. |
Answer» C. Gets oxidized | |
43. |
Which component ensures the safety of the line from damage? |
A. | Relay |
B. | Circuit breaker |
C. | Bus bar |
D. | Current tr |
Answer» B. Circuit breaker | |
44. |
On which of the following routine tests are conducted? |
A. | Oil circuit breakers |
B. | Air blast circuit breakers |
C. | Minimum oil circuit breakers |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
45. |
What does the third part consist of? |
A. | Primary winding of a current CT which is connected in series with the line to be protected. |
B. | Secondary of the CT and the operating coil. |
C. | Tripping circuit. |
D. | All of these. |
Answer» D. All of these. | |
46. |
Which of the following parameter can be neglected for a short line ? |
A. | Inductance |
B. | Capacitance |
C. | Resistance |
D. | Reactance |
Answer» C. Resistance | |
47. |
Which of the following are air-break switching devices ? |
A. | Isolator |
B. | Limit switch |
C. | Earthling switch |
D. | All of the above. |
Answer» E. | |
48. |
To protect most of the electrical equipment handling low power, thetypes of relays used are |
A. | thermocouple |
B. | electronic and bimetallic |
C. | both (a) and (b) |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
49. |
By which of the following methods major portion of the heatgenerated in a H.R.C. fuse is dissipated ? |
A. | Radiation |
B. | Convection |
C. | Conduction |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above | |
50. |
Plug setting of a electromagnetic relay can be altered by varying |
A. | Number of ampere turns |
B. | Air gap of magnetic path |
C. | Adjustable back stop |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Air gap of magnetic path | |