1. When a transmission line is energized, the wave that propagates on it is ?

voltage wave only

current wave only

power factor wave only

both (a) and (b)

Answer: both (a) and (b)

Explanation:


2. Which of the following statements is incorrect ?

An impedance relay has maximum fault current when fault occurs near the relay

A high speed relay has an operation of 1 to 2 cycles

Station batteries are used to operate relay only

The lightning arresters are basically surge diverters

Answer: Station batteries are used to operate relay only

Explanation:


3. For which of the following ratings of the transformer differential protection is recommended ?

equal to and above 5 MVA

equal to and above 25 MVA

none of the above

above 30 kVA

Answer: equal to and above 5 MVA

Explanation:


4. The power loss is an important factor for the design of ?

generator

motor

feeder

transmission line

Answer: transmission line

Explanation:


5. Which of the following circuit breakers will produce the least arc energy ?

Plain oil circuit breaker

Minimum oil circuit breaker

Air blast circuit breaker

None of the above

Answer: Air blast circuit breaker

Explanation:


6. Buchholz's relay is ?

located on the top of conservator tank

part of circuit breaker installed near the transformer

installed inside the breaker

connected in the pipe connecting main tank of transformer and conservator

Answer: connected in the pipe connecting main tank of transformer and conservator

Explanation:


7. Basically a lightning arrester is a ?

surge absorber

surge diverter

surge reflector

surge alternator

Answer: surge diverter

Explanation:


8. Thermal relays are often employed in ?

generator protection

motor starters

transformer protection

none of the above

Answer: motor starters

Explanation:


9. Which fuse material is more susceptible to oxidation as compared to the remaining ?

Copper

Tin lead alloy

Silver

None

Answer: Copper

Explanation:


10. In a circuit breaker ionisation is not facilitated by ?

high temperature of surrounding

increase of field strength

material of contacts

increase of mean path

Answer: material of contacts

Explanation: