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

Reactance

Resistance

Capacitance

Inductance

Answer: Capacitance

Explanation:


2. Bus coupler is very essential in ...... arrangement ?

main and transfer bus

double bus, double breaker

single bus

all of the above

Answer: main and transfer bus

Explanation:


3. The interaction between a transmission line and communication line is minimized by ?

increasing the distance between the two lines

transporting transmission as well as communication lines

increasing the height of the transmission line tower

All of the above

Answer: All of the above

Explanation:


4. Interruption of large currents by relay requires ?

wide separation of the opened contacts

high speed opening of contacts

arc suppressing blow out coils

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


5. In order that current should flow without causing excessive heating or voltage drop, the relay contacts should ?

be of sufficient size and proper shape

have all above properties

be clean and smooth

have low contact resistance

Answer: have all above properties

Explanation:


6. Thermal circuit breaker has ?

instantaneous trip action

delayed trip action

both of the above

none of the above

Answer: delayed trip action

Explanation:


7. The arcing contacts in a circuit breaker, are made of ?

porcelain

aluminium alloy

copper tungsten alloy

electrolytic copper

Answer: copper tungsten alloy

Explanation:


8. The main function of a fuse is to ?

protect the appliance

prevent excessive currents

protect the line

open the circuit

Answer: prevent excessive currents

Explanation:


9. Arc in a circuit behaves as ?

an inductive reactance

a resistance decreasing with voltage rise across the arc

a capacitive reactance

a resistance increasing with voltage rise across the arc

Answer: a resistance decreasing with voltage rise across the arc

Explanation:


10. Circuit breakers usually operate under ?

after dc component has ceased

sub-transient state of short-circuit current

transient state of short-circuit current

steady state of short-circuit current

Answer: transient state of short-circuit current

Explanation: