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Testing and Commissioning of Electrical Equipment’s | Set 3
1. For the protection of a large squirrel cage induction motor against single phase normally
A. An over-current relay is used
B. Differential relay is used
C. Directional relay is used
D. Negative sequence current sensitive relay is used
Correct : D. Negative sequence current sensitive relay is used
2. The most commonly used method for the protection of three phase feeder is
A. Time graded protection
B. Differential protection
C. Reverse power protection
D. None of the above
Correct : B. Differential protection
3. Which is the pilotless protection method for feeder line ?
A. Differential protection
B. Carrier current protection
C. Time credit protection
D. None of the above
Correct : B. Carrier current protection
4. Time graded protection of a radial feeder can be achieved by using
A. Definite time relay
B. Inverse time relay
C. Both definite and inverse time relays
D. None of the above
Correct : C. Both definite and inverse time relays
5. Pilot-wire protection scheme is the most economical and provides high speed relaying for
A. Short length of lines upto 15 km
B. Medium length of lives up to 60 km
C. Long length of lines up to 200 km
D. All of the above
Correct : A. Short length of lines upto 15 km
6. Problems associated with differential protection is/are
A. Magnetising inrush current
B. Mismatching characteristics of CTs
C. Charge of ratio as a result of tapping
D. All of the above
Correct : D. All of the above
7. For the protection of transformers, harmonic restraint is used to guard against
A. Magnetising inrush current
B. Unbalanced operation
C. Lightning
D. Switching over-voltage
Correct : A. Magnetising inrush current
8. The types of faults that occur in electric motors are
A. Stator
B. Rotor
C. Overload
D. All of the above
Correct : D. All of the above
9. The main function of under voltage protective device generally employed with a motor starter is to
A. Open the supply circuit on failure of power supply
B. Control the motor voltage
C. Prevent the opening of supply circuit
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Open the supply circuit on failure of power supply
10. The bias factor S in unit protection synchronous generators
A. Lies between .05 and .1 pu
B. Is less than .05 pu
C. Lies between .1 to .25 pu
D. Is greater than .025 pu
Correct : A. Lies between .05 and .1 pu
11. In a balanced voltage pilot wire protection scheme if the pilot circuit gets opened, the relay will
A. Fail to trip on internal faults
B. Trip on full load
C. Trip instantaneously on external faults
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Fail to trip on internal faults
12. In a balanced voltage pilot-wire protection scheme, if the pilot circuit gets shortcircuited, the relay will
A. Fail to trip on internal faults
B. Fail to trip on external faults
C. Trip on full load
D. Trip instantaneously
Correct : C. Trip on full load
13. The frequency of carrier in the carrier current pilot scheme is in the range of
A. 1 kHz to 10 kHz
B. 10 kHz to 25 kHz
C. 25 kHz to 50 kHz
D. 50 kHz to 500 kHz
Correct : D. 50 kHz to 500 kHz
14. The frequency of carrier transmitted by microwave pilot is in the range of
A. 1000 kHz to 1500 kHz
B. 2000 kHz to 5000 kHz
C. 900 kHz to 6000 kHz
D. 10000 kHz to 15000 kHz
Correct : C. 900 kHz to 6000 kHz
15. In carrier current protection the purpose of the wave trap is for
A. Trapping power frequency waves
B. Trapping high frequency waves entering into generators/ transformer unit
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above
Correct : B. Trapping high frequency waves entering into generators/ transformer unit
16. As soon as a fault develops in a generator stator, it is essential to suppress field excitation, otherwise
A. Terminal voltage will drop
B. It may lead to loss of synchronism
C. It will continue to supply power to the stator winding fault
D. All of the above
Correct : C. It will continue to supply power to the stator winding fault
17. Distance protection scheme is preferred over graded lime-lag over-current protection in HV and EHV lines because
A. It is faster in operation
B. It is simple
C. It is cheaper in cost
D. All of the above
Correct : A. It is faster in operation
18. Requirements of protection power station buildings against direct strokes are
A. Interception
B. Conduction
C. . Dissipation
D. All of the above
Correct : D. All of the above
19. The protection against direct lighting strokes and a high-voltage steep waves is provided by
A. Ground wires
B. Lightning arresters
C. Lightning arresters and ground wires
D. Earthing of neutral
Correct : C. Lightning arresters and ground wires
20. For protection of rotating machines against lightning surge .............is used
A. Lightning arrester
B. Capacitor
C. Combination of lightning arrester and a capacitor
D. Lightning conductor and arrester
Correct : C. Combination of lightning arrester and a capacitor
21. In between the generating station and consumers a number of transformation and switching stations exist, these are called the
A. Switchgears
B. Substations
C. Intermediate substations
D. Transformation stations
Correct : B. Substations
22. With large reactance interconnector between two power stations
A. The power stations may fall out of step due to large angular displacement between the power stations
B. Power will be transferred with minimum power losses
C. Power will be transferred with voltage fluctuations and noise
D. None of the above
Correct : A. The power stations may fall out of step due to large angular displacement between the power stations
23. In a isolated neutral system, when a single line to ground fault occurs
A. Persistent arcing grounds will be developed
B. Voltage in the healthy phases rise to full line value causing isolation breakdown
C. The capacitive current in the faulty phase rises to 3 times its normal value
D. All of the above
Correct : D. All of the above
24. Tap changing transformers are employed for
A. Stepping down the voltage
B. Stepping up the voltage
C. Supplying low-voltage current to instruments
D. Both stepping up and stepping down the voltage
Correct : D. Both stepping up and stepping down the voltage
25. Field failure in an alternator occurs due to
A. Failure of exciter
B. Faulty field circuit breaker
C. In rush of large currents
D. Both A and B
Correct : D. Both A and B
26. Large internal faults are protected by
A. Merz price percentage differential protection
B. Mho and ohm relays
C. Horan gaps and temperature relays
D. Earth fault and positive sequence relays
Correct : A. Merz price percentage differential protection
27. Which of the following is the least expensive protection for over current in lowvoltage system ?
A. Rewireable fuse
B. Isolator
C. Oil circuit breaker
D. Air break circuit breaker
Correct : A. Rewireable fuse
28. 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
Correct : C. Interception, conduction and dissipation
29. The line insulation is............. the insulation level at the station equipment
A. Less than
B. Same as
C. More than
D. Not directly related with
Correct : D. Not directly related with
30. Short-circuit currents are due to
A. Single phase to ground faults
B. Phase to phase faults
C. Three phase faults
D. Any of these
Correct : D. Any of these
31. For which of the following protection from negative sequence current is provided?
A. Generators
B. Motors
C. Transmission line
D. Transformers
Correct : A. Generators
32. For which of the following ratings of the transformer differential protection is recommended?
A. Above 30 KVA
B. Equal to and above 5 MVA
C. Equal two and above 25 MVA
D. None of the above
Correct : B. Equal to and above 5 MVA
33. Over voltage protection is recommended for
A. Hydro electric generators
B. Steam turbine generators
C. Gasturbine generators
D. All of the above
Correct : D. All of the above
34. Overfluxing protection is recommended for
A. Distribution transformer
B. Generator transformer of the power plant
C. Auto transformer of the power plant
D. Station transformer of the power plant
Correct : B. Generator transformer of the power plant
35. Hey switchgear is device used for
A. Interrupting an electrical circuit
B. Switching an electrical circuit
C. Reaching and controlling an electrical circuit
D. Switching, controlling and protecting the electrical circuit and equipment
Correct : D. Switching, controlling and protecting the electrical circuit and equipment
36. Switching over voltage arc are more hazardous than lighting surges in case of
A. Unbalanced systems
B. Low-voltages
C. 11 KV systems
D. EHV and UHV systems
Correct : D. EHV and UHV systems
37. Least number of faults are generally reported for
A. Transmission lines
B. Cables
C. Switchgears
D. Transformers
Correct : B. Cables
38. Minimum working voltage will be least in case of
A. Silver
B. Graphite
C. Carbon
D. Tungsten
Correct : A. Silver
39. In a contactor, interrupting medium may be
A. Air
B. Oil
C. Sf6 gas
D. Any of the above
Correct : D. Any of the above
40. The transient voltages that appears across the contacts at the instant of arc extinction is called ..............voltage
A. Supply
B. Recovery
C. Restriking
D. Peak
Correct : C. Restriking
41. The power loss is an important factor for the design of
A. Transmission line
B. Motor
C. Generator
D. Feeder
Correct : B. Motor
42. SF6 gas
A. Is yellow in colour
B. Is lighter than air
C. Is non-toxic
D. Has pungent small
Correct : C. Is non-toxic
43. SF6 gas is transported in
A. Air cylinders
B. Gas cylinders
C. Liquid from in cylinders
D. Solid form in boxes
Correct : C. Liquid from in cylinders
44. 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
Correct : D. Impulse voltage
45. The actuating quantity for the relays may be
A. Magnitude
B. Frequency
C. Phase angle
D. Any of the above
Correct : D. Any of the above
46. The operating speed of a relay depends upon the
A. Rate of flux built up
B. Armature core air gap
C. Spring tension
D. All of these
Correct : D. All of these
47. Inverse time current relays are used for the protection of
A. Feeders
B. Transformers
C. Alternators
D. Both A and B
Correct : D. Both A and B
48. IDMT relays are used to protect the power transformers against
A. External short-circuit
B. Over loads
C. Internal short-circuits
D. Both A and B
Correct : D. Both A and B
49. In distance protection, the relay measures
A. Negative sequence impedance of the light from relay up to the fault point
B. Positive sequence impedance of the line from relay up to the fault point
C. Self impedance of the line from relay up to the fault point
D. Zero sequence impedance of the line from relay up to the fault point
Correct : B. Positive sequence impedance of the line from relay up to the fault point
50. The relay used for phase fault protection of short transmission lines is
A. Reactance relay
B. Impedance relay
C. Mho relay
D. IDMT relay
Correct : A. Reactance relay
51. Where severe synchronising swing occur, the relay employed is
A. Impedance relay
B. Mho relay
C. Reactance relay
D. Induction relay
Correct : B. Mho relay
52. For the protection of lines against faults involving variable fault resistance, the preferred relaying scheme is a
A. Plain impedance relay
B. Directional over-current relay
C. Mho relay
D. Reactance relay
Correct : D. Reactance relay
53. For ground fault we prefer
A. Plain impedance relay
B. Directional over current relay
C. Mho relay
D. Reactance relay
Correct : D. Reactance relay
54. Admittance relay
A. Nondirectional relay
B. Directional relay
C. Differential relay
D. None of the above
Correct : B. Directional relay
55. The relay used for feeder protection is
A. Under voltage relay
B. Translay relay
C. Thermal relay
D. Buchholz relay
Correct : B. Translay relay
56. Which relay is used to detect and protect internal fault in a transformer ?
A. Buchholz relay
B. Directional relay
C. Thermal relay
D. Distance relay
Correct : A. Buchholz relay
57. Which one of the following relay has the capability of anticipating the possible major fault in a transformer ?
A. Over-current relay
B. Differential relay
C. Buchholz relay
D. Over fluxing relay
Correct : C. Buchholz relay
58. Zero sequence current is used for relaying purpose only in the case of
A. Phase over current really
B. Phase impedance relay
C. Ground over current relay
D. Ground impedance relay
Correct : C. Ground over current relay
59. To prevent mal operation of differentially connected relay while energising a transformer, the relay restraining coil is biased with
A. Second harmonic current
B. Third harmonic current
C. Fifth harmonic current
D. Seventh harmonic current
Correct : A. Second harmonic current
60. How many relays are used to detect interphase fault of a three line system?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Six
Correct : C. Three
61. Which is the main relay for protecting up to 90% of the transmission line-length in the forward direction?
A. Directional over current relay
B. Mho relay
C. Carrier current protective relay
D. Impedance relay
Correct : B. Mho relay
62. For protection of parallel feeders fed from one end, the relays required are
A. Nondirectional relays at the source end and directional relay at the load end
B. Nondirectional relay at both ends
C. Directional relay at source end and nondirectional relay at load end
D. Directional relay at both ends
Correct : A. Nondirectional relays at the source end and directional relay at the load end
63. Relays can be designed to respond to changes in
A. Resistance, reactance or impedance
B. Voltage and current
C. Light intensity
D. All of the above
Correct : D. All of the above
64. DC shunt relays are made of
A. Few turns of thin wire
B. Few turns of thick wire
C. Many turns of thin wire
D. Many turns of thick wire
Correct : C. Many turns of thin wire
65. 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
Correct : D. Have all above properties
66. Interruption of large currents by relay requires
A. Arc suppressing blow out coils
B. Wide separation of the open contacts
C. High speed opening of contacts
D. All of the above
Correct : D. All of the above
67. 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
Correct : C. Both A and B
68. ............. Relays are used for phase faults on long line
A. Impedance
B. Reactance
C. Either of the above
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Impedance
69. ........ Relays is preferred for phase fault on short transmission line
A. Induction type
B. Reactance
C. Impedance
D. None of the above
Correct : B. Reactance
70. The under voltage relay can be used for
A. Generators
B. Bus bars
C. Transformers
D. All of the above
Correct : D. All of the above
71. The single phasing relays are used for the protection of
A. Single phase motors only
B. Two phase motors only
C. Two single phase motor running in parallel
D. Three phase motors
Correct : D. Three phase motors
72. 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
Correct : B. Internal short circuits
73. In a static over current relay, inverse time characteristics are obtained by
A. A transistor amplifier
B. An integrating circuit
C. A transistor switch
D. A differentiating circuit
Correct : B. An integrating circuit
74. In the case of transmission line protection, over current relay is used
A. Only up to 110 KV
B. Only up to 220 KV
C. Only up to 50 KV
D. Only up to 1100 KV
Correct : C. Only up to 50 KV
75. Directional over current relays have two exciting coils connected across
A. CT secondaries of two different phases
B. VT secondaries of two different phases
C. CT and VT secondaries of same phases
D. CT and VT secondaries of two different phases
Correct : C. CT and VT secondaries of same phases
76. The domains of power system where directional over current relay is indispensable are
A. In case of parallel feeder protection
B. In case of ring main feeder protection
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Correct : C. Both A and B
77. In an inverse definite minimum time, electromagnetic type over current relay, the minimum time feature is achieved because of
A. Saturation of the magnetic circuit
B. Proper mechanical design
C. Appropriate time delay element
D. Electromagnetic damping
Correct : A. Saturation of the magnetic circuit
78. Impedance relay can be used for
A. Phase faults only
B. Earth faults only
C. Both earth and phase faults
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Phase faults only
79. Impedance relay may use
A. Balance beam structure
B. Induction cup structure
C. Shaded pole structure
D. Either A or B
Correct : D. Either A or B
80. An impedance is relay is a
A. Voltage restrained over current relay
B. Voltage restrained directional relay
C. Directional restrained over current relay
D. Directional restrained over voltage relay
Correct : A. Voltage restrained over current relay
81. On transient fault OC and impedance relay
A. Under reaches
B. Over reaches
C. Reach unaffected
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Under reaches
82. Threshold characteristics of a plain impedance relay in a complex Z plane is a
A. Circle passing through origin
B. Circle with the centre at the origin
C. Straight line passing through origin
D. Straight line offset from the origin
Correct : B. Circle with the centre at the origin
83. The structure used in reactance relay is
A. Induction cup
B. Double induction loop
C. Single induction loop
D. Either A or B
Correct : D. Either A or B
84. Reactance relay is normally used for protection against
A. Earth fault only
B. Phase fault only
C. Both earth and phase faults
D. None of the above
Correct : A. Earth fault only
85. The operating characteristics of the reactance relay in the complex impedance plane is a
A. Circle with its origin at the centre of the R-X plane
B. Circle passing through the origin
C. Straight line passing through the origin
D. Straight line parallel to the X axis
Correct : D. Straight line parallel to the X axis
86. A reactance relay is
A. Voltage restrained overcurrent relay
B. Voltage restrained directional relay
C. Directional restrained overcurrent relay
D. Directional restrained over voltage relay
Correct : C. Directional restrained overcurrent relay
87. Reactance relays are used for phase fault in.......line
A. Short
B. Medium
C. Long
D. All of the above
Correct : A. Short
88. A differential relay response to
A. Algebraic difference of two or more similar electrical quantities
B. Phasor difference of two or more similar electrical quantities
C. Algebraic difference between two currents
D. Algebraic difference between two voltages
Correct : B. Phasor difference of two or more similar electrical quantities
89. Differential relays are used for protection of
A. Feeders
B. Alternators
C. Transformers
D. All of the above
Correct : D. All of the above
90. Differential relays are used for protection of equipments against
A. Internal faults
B. Over current
C. Reverse current
D. Reverse power
Correct : A. Internal faults
91. In a biased differential relay the bias is defined as a ratio of
A. Number of turns of restraining and operating coil
B. Operating coil current and restraining coil current
C. Fault current and operating coil current
D. Fault current and restraining coil current
Correct : B. Operating coil current and restraining coil current
92. Both voltage and current signals are required for
A. A plain over current relay
B. A differential relay
C. A directional relay
D. A biased directional relay
Correct : C. A directional relay