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This section includes 129 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electrical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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 | |