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51.

Which of the following circuit breaker will produce the least arc energy?

A. Minimum oil circuit breaker
B. Air blast circuit breaker
C. Plain oil circuit breaker
D. All will produce same energy.
Answer» C. Plain oil circuit breaker
52.

When a transmission line is energized, the wave that propagates on itis

A. current wave only
B. voltage wave only
C. both (a) and (b)
D. power factor wave only
Answer» D. power factor wave only
53.

Merz-price protection is used on

A. Substations
B. Capacitor bank
C. Induction motor
D. Generators.
Answer» E.
54.

The advantage of neutral earthling is

A. Simplified design of earth fault protection
B. Over-voltages due to lightning can be discharged to the earth
C. Freedom from persistent arcing grounds
D. all of the above.
Answer» E.
55.

Which of the following devices will receive voltage surge firsttravelling on the transmission line ?

A. Lightning arresters
B. Relays
C. Step-down transformer
D. Switchgear
Answer» B. Relays
56.

Which of the following is a conducting medium for electric current ?

A. Low temperature gas
B. High temperature gas
C. Dissociated gas
D. Plasma.
Answer» E.
57.

A fault is more severe from the view point of RRRV if is a

A. Short line fault.
B. Medium length line fault.
C. Long line fault.
D. None of these.
Answer» B. Medium length line fault.
58.

Which relay is used for feeders?

A. MHO relay
B. Translay relay
C. Merz price protection
D. Buchholz relay.
Answer» C. Merz price protection
59.

The tripping circuit is_

A. AC
B. DC
C. either AC or DC
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
60.

the most efficient torque producing actuating structure for theinduction type relays is

A. Shaded pole structure
B. Watt hour meter structure
C. Induction cup structure
D. Single induction loop structure
Answer» D. Single induction loop structure
61.

The ground wire should not be smaller than No ______ copper.

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 10
Answer» E.
62.

Which of the following medium is employed for extinction of arc in aircircuit breaker ?

A. Water
B. Oil
C. Air
D. SF6
Answer» D. SF6
63.

SF6 gas is transported in

A. Gas cylinders
B. Liquid form in cylinders
C. Solid form in boxes
D. Air cylinders.
Answer» C. Solid form in boxes
64.

If the time of operating of a relay for unity TMS is 10secs., the time ofoperation for 0.5 TMS will be

A. 20 secs.
B. 5 secs.
C. 10 secs.
D. None of the above
Answer» C. 10 secs.
65.

Discrimination between main and back up protection is provided bythe use of relays which are

A. fact
B. sensitive
C. slow
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
66.

In order that current should flow without causing excessive heating orvoltage drop, the relay contacts should

A. have low contact resistance
B. be clean and smooth
C. be of sufficient size and proper shape
D. have all above properties
Answer» E.
67.

For reducing tower footing resistance it is better to use

A. Chemical and ground rods only.
B. Chemical and counterpoise only.
C. Ground rod and counterpoise only.
D. Chemical, ground rods and counterpoise.
Answer» D. Chemical, ground rods and counterpoise.
68.

The information to the circuit breaker under fault conditions isprovided by

A. relay
B. rewirable fuse
C. H.R.C. only
D. all of the above
Answer» B. rewirable fuse
69.

Which of the following is the demerit of SF6 circuit breakers?

A. Sealing problem of gas
B. In flux of moisture in the gas system is dangerous
C. Deterioration of quality of circuit breaker affects reliability of circuit breaker
D. All of the above.
Answer» E.
70.

Which of the following can be used for the removal of color from the effluents of pulp mill?

A. Coriolus versicolor entrapped in calcium alginate beads
B. Phanerochaete chrysosporium
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Nitrosomonas europaen
Answer» D. Nitrosomonas europaen
71.

Inundation involves use of a/an

A. large number of organisms over a short time to suppress/destroy a population
B. organism over a short time to suppress/destroy a population
C. large number of organisms over a long time to suppress/destroy a population
D. organism over a long time to suppress/destroy a population
Answer» B. organism over a short time to suppress/destroy a population
72.

The rate of degradation and microbes resistance to toxic pollutants remain better when the

A. mixed cell population is used
B. individual cell is used
C. mixed cell population along with metals is used
D. individual cell along with metal is used
Answer» B. individual cell is used
73.

Which of the protein is involved in Alzheimer's disease?

A. A4
B. Amylin
C. Fibrin
D. Alzhemin
Answer» B. Amylin
74.

Milbemycin is known to exhibit a broad spectrum of activity against

A. agricultural pests
B. agricultural herbs
C. agricultural insects
D. all of these
Answer» B. agricultural herbs
75.

Which of the following microorganisms leach metals out of rock ores and can accumulate silver?

A. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
B. Thiobacillus
C. Pseudomonas putida
D. Zoogloea ramigera
Answer» C. Pseudomonas putida
76.

Which of the following herbicide is known to be effective against perennial shrubs, annual weeds and weeds of rice?

A. Cycloheximide
B. Anisomycin
C. Herbicidin
D. Bialaphos
Answer» B. Anisomycin
77.

Which of the following have been used to oxidize ammonia and to prevent algal growth?

A. growth of hypomicrobium in presence of added methanol
B. Micrococcus denitrificans cells encapsulated in liquid membranes
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Nitrosomonas europaen
Answer» E.
78.

Which of the bacteria is considered for biological leaching?

A. T. thiooxidans
B. T. ferrooxidans
C. Ferrobacillus terrooxidans
D. all of these
Answer» E.
79.

Streptomyces griseochromogenes is reported to show a potent curative effect against

A. rice blast disease
B. yellow blight of maize
C. milo of soybean
D. eye spot of sugarcane
Answer» B. yellow blight of maize
80.

The disorder in which of the following may cause "Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome"?

A. Dlashin protein
B. Collagen protein
C. Fibrin protein
D. Globulin protein
Answer» C. Fibrin protein
81.

If the RBC of human were kept in 0.9% NaCl solution, what sort of change will occur to RBC?

A. Cell will Burst
B. Cell will shrink
C. No change to RBC
D. RBC will destroy
Answer» D. RBC will destroy
82.

The heavily polluted zone of water reservoir is known as

A. pleosaprophytic zone
B. mesosaprophytic zone
C. oligosaprophytic zone
D. none of these
Answer» B. mesosaprophytic zone
83.

Which of the following/(s) can be used for the reduction of nitrate in waste water?

A. Growth of Hypomicrobium in presence of added methanol
B. Micrococcus denitrificans cells encapsulated in liquid membranes
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Nitrosomonas europaen
Answer» D. Nitrosomonas europaen
84.

Which of the following is selectively effective against dicot weeds?

A. Cycloheximide
B. Anisomycin
C. Herbicidin A and B
D. Bialaphos
Answer» D. Bialaphos
85.

Methotrexate is toxic to human cells because it inhibits

A. formation of CTP from UTP
B. reduction of H2 folate to H4 folate
C. synthesis of PRPP
D. none of the above
Answer» C. synthesis of PRPP
86.

During sickle cell anemia which of the following takes place?

A. Glutamine change to valine
B. Valine change to glutamine
C. Aspartic acid change to glutamic acid
D. Glutamic acid change to aspartic acid
Answer» B. Valine change to glutamine
87.

A deficiency of the enzyme Hypoxanthine Guanine phosphoribosyl transferase (HGPRT) may cause

A. Gaucher's disease
B. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
C. Lesch- Nyhan syndrome
D. Kleinefelter's syndrome
Answer» D. Kleinefelter's syndrome
88.

Klinefelter syndrome is a manifestation of which chromosome aneuploidy?

A. XXX
B. XYY
C. XXY
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
89.

What is the defective enzyme in the glycogen storage Von Gierke's disease?

A. Phosphorylase
B. Phosphofructokinase
C. Glucose-6-phosphatase
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
90.

Which of the modification in hemoglobin is the cause of sickle cell anemia?

A. A mutation in the beta chain
B. A deletion in the beta chain
C. Replacement of the B chain by D chain
D. None of the above
Answer» B. A deletion in the beta chain
91.

Which of the following sets belongs to a distinct class or category?

A. Ribose, sucrose, glucose, fructose
B. Sterols, waxes, fatty acids, amino acids.
C. Oils, sterols, waxes, fats
D. Nucleotide, nucleoside, nucleus, DNA
Answer» C. Oils, sterols, waxes, fats
92.

Which of the following is known to control Colorado potato beetle?

A. Beaveria bassiana
B. Metarhizium anisopliae
C. Verticillium lecauii
D. Nomuraea rileyi
Answer» B. Metarhizium anisopliae
93.

Which of the following is the most effective for the rice sheath blight pathogen, Pellicularia sasakii?

A. Polyoxin D
B. Polyoxin B
C. Polyoxin L
D. Polyoxin C
Answer» B. Polyoxin B
94.

Phenols degradation in waste water of hospitals, laboratories and coal processing to coke can be achieved by using

A. fungus Aureobasidium pullulans adsorbed by the fibrous asbestos
B. cells of Pseudomonas spp. either adsorbed to anthracite coal or entrapped on alginate gel
C. both (a) and (b)
D. Phanerochaete chrysosporium
Answer» D. Phanerochaete chrysosporium
95.

Which of the following accumulates from factory waste?

A. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
B. Thiobacillus
C. Pseudomonas putida
D. Zoogloea ramigera
Answer» E.
96.

Which of the following subgroup/(s) belong/(s) to the Baculo viruses?

A. Nuclear polyhedrosis viruses
B. Granulosis viruses
C. Oryctestypes
D. All of these
Answer» E.
97.

Which of the following statements are correct?i) Physical separation – in which process use different physical objects like separate printersii) Temporal separation – in which process having different security requirement at different timesiii) Physical separation – In which users operate under illusion that no other processes existiv) Temporal separation – In which processes conceal their data and computations

A. i
B. i and ii
C. ii and iii
D. iii and iv
Answer» C. ii and iii
98.

Which of the following statements are correct?i) logical separation – in which process use different physical objects like separate printersii) cryptographic separation – in which process having different security requirement at different timesiii) Logical separation – In which users operate under illusion that no other processes existiv) cryptographic separation – In which processes conceal their data and computations

A. i
B. i and ii
C. ii and iii
D. iii and iv
Answer» E.
99.

Which of the following statements are correct?i) Physical separation – in which process use different physical objects like separate printersii) Physical separation – in which process having different security requirement at different timesiii) Logical separation – In which users operate under illusion that no other processes existiv) Logical separation – In which processes conceal their data and computations

A. i
B. i and iii
C. ii and iii
D. iii and iv
Answer» C. ii and iii