Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

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