Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Systems.

This section includes 7 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.

Unbalancing of an alternator may occur due to ____________

A. single phase fault
B. unbalanced loading
C. line breaking
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
2.

Bias is used in the relay protection to _______________

A. provide balanced sharing of current
B. reduce current level
C. deivert the current
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. reduce current level
3.

A longitudinal differential protection on stator can detect inter-turn on the stator.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4.

4.If the specified fault setting for a winding is mentioned as 20%, then what can be inferred about it?

A. If a terminal fault has its current limited to the full load rating, then 20% of winding from neutral end will be unprotected
B. If a terminal fault has its current limited to the full load rating, then 80% of winding from neutral end will carry current
C. If a terminal fault has its voltage limited to the full load rating, then 20% of winding from neutral end will be unprotected
D. Any of the mentioned
Answer» B. If a terminal fault has its current limited to the full load rating, then 80% of winding from neutral end will carry current
5.

We need the biasing of differential relay biased to avoid mal operation when used for transformer protection due to ____________

A. mismatch of CT
B. saturation of
C. difference in connection of both sides of CT
D. current setting mismatch
Answer» B. saturation of
6.

The given figure shows protection system scheme for one phase of generator. A high resistance fault occurs near the neutral end with the current distribution as marked. The slope of the relay is 10% and pick-up current of 0.15A.
The CT ratio is 500/5.

A. nWill the relay operate under given circumstances?
B. True
C. False
Answer» C. False
7.

A protection system engineer is planning to provide the complete protection, he can achieve this by ___________

A. three phase fault relays and two earth fault relays
B. two phase fault relays and three earth fault relays
C. a two phase fault relays and three earth fault relays
D. a two phase fault relays and two earth fault relays
Answer» B. two phase fault relays and three earth fault relays