Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

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1.

The steady state stability of the power system can be increased by

A. Connecting lines in parallel
B. Connecting lines in series
C. Using machines of high impedance
D. Reducing the excitation of machines
Answer» B. Connecting lines in series
2.

Air blast circuit breaker is used for

A. over currents
B. short duty
C. intermittant duty
D. repeated duty
Answer» E.
3.

The arcing contacts in a circuit breaker are made of

A. copper tungsten alloy
B. porcelain
C. electrolytic copper
D. aluminium alloy
Answer» B. porcelain
4.

Relays can be designed to respond to changes in

A. resistance, reactance or impedance
B. voltage and current
C. light intensity
D. temperature
E. all above
Answer» F.
5.

Fault diverters are basically

A. fuses
B. relays
C. fast switches
D. circuit breakers
Answer» D. circuit breakers
6.

Which of the following circuit breakers has high reliability and minimum 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
7.

Oil switches are employed for

A. low currents circuits
B. low voltages circuits
C. high voltages and large currents circuits
D. all circuits
Answer» D. all circuits
8.

If the fault occurs near the impedance relay, the VII ratio will be

A. constant for all distances
B. lower than that of if fault occurs away from the relay
C. higher than that of if fault occurs away from the relay
D. none of the above
Answer» C. higher than that of if fault occurs away from the relay
9.

The relay operating speed depends upon

A. the spring tension
B. the rate of flux built up
C. armature core air gap
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
10.

Circuit breakers are essentially

A. current carrying contacts called electrodes
B. arc extinguishers
C. circuits to break the system
D. transformers to isolate the two systems
E. any of the above
Answer» B. arc extinguishers
11.

Thermal circuit breaker has

A. delayed trip action
B. instantaneous trip action
C. both of the above
D. none of the above
Answer» B. instantaneous trip action
12.

A thermal protection switch can protect against

A. short-circuit
B. temperature
C. overload
D. over voltage
Answer» D. over voltage
13.

For which of the following protection from negative sequence currents is provided ?

A. Generators
B. Motors
C. Transmission line
D. Transformers
Answer» B. Motors
14.

Distance relays are generally

A. split-phase relays
B. reactance relays
C. impedance relays
D. none of the above
Answer» E.
15.

An efficient and a well designed protective relaying should have

A. good selectivity and reliability
B. economy and simplicity
C. high speed and selectivity
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
16.

SF6 gas

A. is yellow in colour
B. is lighter than air
C. is nontoxic
D. has pungent small
E. none of the above
Answer» D. has pungent small
17.

H.R.C. fuses provide best protection against

A. overload
B. reverse current
C. open-circuits
D. short-circuits
Answer» E.
18.

To reduce short circuit fault currents are used.

A. reactors
B. resistors
C. capacitors
D. none of the above
Answer» B. resistors
19.

Overheating of relay contacts or contact born out is due to

A. slow making and breaking of load circuit contacts
B. foreign matter on the contact surface
C. too low contact pressure
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
20.

The main function of a fuse is to

A. protect the line
B. open the circuit
C. protect the appliance
D. prevent excessive currents
E. none of the above
Answer» E. none of the above
21.

D.C. shunt relays are made of

A. few turns of thin wire
B. few turns of thick wire
C. many turns of thin wire
D. many turns of thick wire
Answer» D. many turns of thick wire
22.

The fuse wire, in D.C. circuits, is inserted in

A. negative circuit only
B. positive circuit only
C. both (A) and (B)
D. either (A) or (B)
Answer» D. either (A) or (B)
23.

A short-circuit is identified by

A. no current flow
B. heavy current flow
C. voltage drop
D. voltage rise
Answer» C. voltage drop
24.

In Railway applications ______ circuit breaker is used.

A. SFe
B. bulk oil
C. minimum oil
D. air break
Answer» E.
25.

The fuse rating is expressed in terms of

A. current
B. voltage
C. VAR
D. kVA
Answer» B. voltage
26.

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

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 10
Answer» E.
27.

Protection by fuses is generally not used beyond

A. 20 A
B. 50 A
C. 100 A
D. 200 A
Answer» D. 200 A
28.

The reflection co-efficient at the open circuited end of a transmission line.

A. zero
B. infinity
C. unity
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
29.

The material used for fuse must have

A. low melting point and high specific resistance
B. low melting point and -low specific resistance
C. high melting point and low specific resistance
D. low melting point and any specific resistance
Answer» C. high melting point and low specific resistance
30.

Directional relays are based on flow of

A. power
B. current
C. voltage wave
D. all of the above
Answer» B. current
31.

Burden of a protective relay is the power

A. required to operate the circuit breaker
B. absorbed by the circuit of relay
C. developed by the relay circuit
D. none of the above
Answer» C. developed by the relay circuit
32.

Shunt capacitance is neglected while considering

A. short transmission line
B. medium transmission line
C. long transmission line
D. medium and long transmission lines
Answer» B. medium transmission line
33.

Which of the following parameter can be neglected for a short line?

A. Inductance
B. Capacitance
C. Resistance
D. Reactance
Answer» C. Resistance
34.

Induction cup relay is operated due to changes in

A. current
B. voltage
C. impedance
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
35.

The fuse rating is expressed in terms of~!

A. current
B. voltage
C. VAR
D. kVA
Answer» B. voltage
36.

The steady state stability of the power system can be increased by%!

A. Connecting lines in parallel
B. Connecting lines in series
C. Using machines of high impedance
D. Reducing the excitation of machines
Answer» B. Connecting lines in series
37.

Which of the following circuit breakers has high reliability and minimum 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
38.

*/*_H.R.C. fuses provide best protection against?

A. overload
B. reverse current
C. open-circuits
D. short-circuits
Answer» E.
39.

*/*_The fuse wire, in D.C. circuits, is inserted in?

A. negative circuit only
B. positive circuit only
C. both (A) and (B)
D. either (A) or (B)
Answer» D. either (A) or (B)
40.

*/*_For which of the following protection from negative sequence currents is provided ??

A. Generators
B. Motors
C. Transmission line
D. Transformers
Answer» B. Motors
41.

*/*_Shunt capacitance is neglected while considering?

A. short transmission line
B. medium transmission line
C. long transmission line
D. medium and long transmission lines
Answer» B. medium transmission line
42.

*/*_The ground wire should not be smaller than No ______ copper.?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 10
Answer» E.
43.

*/*_Which of the following circuit breakers has high reliability and minimum 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
44.

*/*_The steady state stability of the power system can be increased by?

A. Connecting lines in parallel
B. Connecting lines in series
C. Using machines of high impedance
D. Reducing the excitation of machines
Answer» B. Connecting lines in series
45.

*/*_Air blast circuit breaker is used for?

A. over currents
B. short duty
C. intermittant duty
D. repeated duty
Answer» E.
46.

_ To reduce short circuit fault currents are used.$?

A. reactors
B. resistors
C. capacitors
D. none of the above
Answer» B. resistors
47.

_ A short-circuit is identified by$?

A. no current flow
B. heavy current flow
C. voltage drop
D. voltage rise
Answer» C. voltage drop
48.

_ Distance relays are generally$?

A. split-phase relays
B. reactance relays
C. impedance relays
D. none of the above
Answer» E.
49.

_ Which of the following parameter can be neglected for a short line?$?

A. Inductance
B. Capacitance
C. Resistance
D. Reactance
Answer» C. Resistance
50.

_ Protection by fuses is generally not used beyond$?

A. 20 A
B. 50 A
C. 100 A
D. 200 A
Answer» D. 200 A