1. An arc in a circuit behaves like ?

infinite resistance

a capacitive reactance

a resistance decreasing with voltage rise across the arc

an inductive reactance

Answer: a resistance decreasing with voltage rise across the arc

Explanation:


2. Merz-Price protection is used for ?

air cooled transformers

alternators

long transmission lines

short transmission lines

Answer: alternators

Explanation:


3. Which system will need the lightning arrester of least voltage rating ?

Reactance grounded neutral system

Resistance grounded neutral system

Solid ground neutral system

Insulated neutral system

Answer: Solid ground neutral system

Explanation:


4. The material used for bus bars should have ?

low resistivity

low cost

higher softening temperature

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


5. Which portion of transmission system is least prone to faults ?

Alternators

Overhead lines

Switchgear

None of the above

Answer: Alternators

Explanation:


6. In a contacter, interrupting medium maybe ?

SFs gas

air

oil

any of the above

Answer: any of the above

Explanation:


7. A .......... is used to measure the stator .. winding temperature of the generator ?

thermometer

thermocouple

pyrometer

Resistance thermometer

Answer: Resistance thermometer

Explanation:


8. A transmission line is protected by ?

inrush protection

distance protection

time graded and current graded over current protection

both (b) and (c)

Answer: both (b) and (c)

Explanation:


9. Magnetic circuit breaker has ...... trip action ?

delayed

none of the mention

instantaneous

both of the above

Answer: instantaneous

Explanation:


10. Large internal faults are protected by ?

earth fault and positive sequence relays

mho and ohm relays

merz price percentage differential protection

horn gaps and temperature relays

Answer: merz price percentage differential protection

Explanation: