1. Thermal overload relays are used to protect the motor against over current due to ?

grounds

short-circuits

heavy loads

all of the above

Answer: heavy loads

Explanation:


2. Circuit breakers are essentially ?

arc extinguishers

current carrying contacts called electrodes

transformers to isolate the two systems

circuits to break the system

Answer: current carrying contacts called electrodes

Explanation:


3. Burden of a protective relay is the power ?

absorbed by the circuit of relay

required to operate the circuit breaker

developed by the relay circuit

none of the above

Answer: absorbed by the circuit of relay

Explanation:


4. The line insulation is ...... the insulation level of the station equipment ?

less than

proportional to

same as

not directly related with

Answer: not directly related with

Explanation:


5. Induction cup relay is operated due to changes in ?

impedance

voltage

current

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


6. Short-circuit currents are due to ?

two phase to ground faults

single phase to ground faults

three phase faults

any of these

Answer: any of these

Explanation:


7. The torque produced in induction type relay (shaded pole structure) is ?

inversely proportional to the square of the current

proportional to square of the current

inversely proportional to the current

proportional to the current

Answer: inversely proportional to the square of the current

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8. H.R.C. fuse, as compared to a rewirable fuse, has ?

high speed of operation

high rupturing capacity

no ageing effect

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


9. A fuse is never inserted in ?

phase line

positive of D.C. circuit

negative of D.C. circuit

neutral wire

Answer: neutral wire

Explanation:


10. To limit short-circuit current in a power system ..... are used ?

H.R.C. fuses

earth wires

reactors

isolators

Answer: reactors

Explanation: