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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.
101. |
A fuse in a motor circuit provides protection against |
A. | overload |
B. | short-circuit and overload |
C. | open circuit, short-circuit and overload |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. open circuit, short-circuit and overload | |
102. |
In order that current should flow without causing excessive heating or voltage 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. | |
103. |
What will be the reflection co-efficient of the wave of load connected to transmission line if surge impedance of the line is equal to load ? |
A. | Zero |
B. | Unity |
C. | Infinity |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Unity | |
104. |
Admittance relay is _______ relay. |
A. | impedance |
B. | directional |
C. | non-directional |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. non-directional | |
105. |
Resistance grounding is used for voltage between |
A. | 33kV to 66kV |
B. | 22kV to 33kV |
C. | 3.3kV and llkV |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
106. |
When a wave propagates on a transmission line, it suffers reflection several times at |
A. | tapping |
B. | load end |
C. | sending end |
D. | sending and other end |
E. | all of the above |
Answer» E. all of the above | |
107. |
The short circuit in any winding of the transformer is the result of |
A. | mechanical vibration |
B. | insulation failure |
C. | loose connection |
D. | impulse voltage |
Answer» E. | |
108. |
The single phasing relays are used for the protection of |
A. | single phase motors only |
B. | two phase motors only |
C. | two single phase motors running in parallel |
D. | three phase motors |
Answer» E. | |
109. |
In a single bus-bar system there will be complete shut down when |
A. | fault occurs on the bus itself |
B. | fault occurs on neutral line |
C. | two or more faults occur simultaneously |
D. | fault occurs with respect to earthing |
Answer» B. fault occurs on neutral line | |
110. |
To protect most of the electrical equipment handling low power, the types 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 | |
111. |
The inductive interference between power and communication line can 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 | |
112. |
The under voltage relay can be used for |
A. | generators |
B. | busbars |
C. | transformers |
D. | motors |
E. | all of the above |
Answer» F. | |
113. |
The torque produced in induction type relay (shaded pole structure) is |
A. | inversely proportional to the current |
B. | inversely proportional to the square of the current |
C. | proportional to the current |
D. | proportional to square of the current |
Answer» C. proportional to the current | |
114. |
Short-circuit currents are due to |
A. | single phase to ground faults |
B. | phase to phase faults |
C. | two phase to ground faults |
D. | three phase faults |
E. | any of these |
Answer» F. | |
115. |
For which of the following ratings of the transformer differential protection is recommended ? |
A. | above 30 kV |
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 | |
116. |
Large internal faults are protected by |
A. | merz price percentage differential protection |
B. | mho and ohm relays |
C. | horn gaps and temperature relays |
D. | earth fault and positive sequence relays |
Answer» B. mho and ohm relays | |
117. |
The power loss is an important factor for the design of |
A. | transmission line |
B. | motor |
C. | generator |
D. | feeder |
Answer» B. motor | |
118. |
The information to the circuit breaker under fault conditions is provided by |
A. | relay |
B. | rewirable fuse |
C. | H.R.'only |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» B. rewirable fuse | |
119. |
The relay with inverse time characteristic will operate within |
A. | 1.5 sec |
B. | 5 to 10 sec |
C. | 5 to 20 sec |
D. | 20 to 30 sec |
E. | none of the above |
Answer» C. 5 to 20 sec | |
120. |
Which of the following is the least expensive protection for overcurrent is low voltage system ? |
A. | Rewireable fuse |
B. | Isolator |
C. | Oil circuit breaker |
D. | Air break circuit breaker |
E. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Isolator | |
121. |
Which of the following devices will receive voltage surge first travelling on the transmission line ? |
A. | Lightning arresters |
B. | Relays |
C. | Step-down transformer |
D. | Switchgear |
Answer» B. Relays | |
122. |
A transmission line is protected by |
A. | Inrush protection |
B. | Distance protection |
C. | Time graded and current graded over current protection |
D. | Both (B) and (C) |
Answer» E. | |
123. |
For the protection of power station buildings against direct strokes the requirements are |
A. | interception |
B. | interception and conduction |
C. | interception, conduction and dissipation |
D. | interception, conduction, dissipation and reflection |
E. | none of the above |
Answer» D. interception, conduction, dissipation and reflection | |
124. |
The inverse definite mean time relays are used for over current and earth fault protection of transformer against |
A. | heavy loads |
B. | internal short-circuits |
C. | external short-circuits |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» C. external short-circuits | |
125. |
The interaction between a transmission line and communication line is 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. | |
126. |
________ 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 | |
127. |
H.R.C. fuse, as compared to a rewirable fuse, has |
A. | no ageing effect |
B. | high speed of operation |
C. | high rupturing capacity |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
128. |
Overload relays are of type. |
A. | induction |
B. | solid state |
C. | thermal |
D. | electromagnetic |
E. | all above |
Answer» F. | |
129. |
The arc voltage produced in A.C. circuit breaker is always |
A. | In phase with the arc current |
B. | Lagging the arc current by 90° |
C. | Leading the arc current by 90° |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Lagging the arc current by 90¬¨‚àû | |