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Group 'A' (Multiple choice questions)

Rewrite the correct option of each question in your answer sheet.

9 questions·1 marks each
1mcq1 marks

The earth fault involves

  • A

    Two phases

  • B

    Phase and earth

  • C

    Three phases

  • D

    Phase and neutral

faultsearth-fault
2mcq1 marks

The arcing contacts in a circuit breaker are made of

  • A

    Copper tungsten alloy

  • B

    Porcelain

  • C

    Electrolytic copper

  • D

    Aluminum Alloy

circuit-breakerarcing-contacts
3mcq1 marks

A thermal trip in MCB is used for protection against

  • A

    Short circuit

  • B

    Temperature

  • C

    Overload

  • D

    Over voltage

mcbthermal-trip
4mcq1 marks

The single unit of vacuum circuit breaker can be used for voltage up to

  • A

    28kV28\,\text{kV}

  • B

    33kV33\,\text{kV}

  • C

    36kV36\,\text{kV}

  • D

    40kV40\,\text{kV}

vacuum-circuit-breaker
5mcq1 marks

Drop out fuse is generally used for

  • A

    0.4kV0.4\,\text{kV}

  • B

    11kV11\,\text{kV}

  • C

    66kV66\,\text{kV}

  • D

    132kV132\,\text{kV}

drop-out-fuse
6mcq1 marks

What is the purpose of secondary winding in current transformer?

  • A

    to step up current

  • B

    to provide power

  • C

    to step down current

  • D

    to regulate voltage

current-transformer
7mcq1 marks

A potential transformer (PT) is connected in ............ with the line.

  • A

    parallel

  • B

    series

  • C

    both A and B

  • D

    none of above

potential-transformer
8mcq1 marks

The fault clearing time of a circuit breaker is usually

  • A

    Few minutes

  • B

    Few seconds

  • C

    One second

  • D

    Few cycles of supply voltage

circuit-breakerfault-clearing-time
9mcq1 marks

Faulty condition in a power system is firstly sensed by

  • A

    Circuit Breaker

  • B

    Relay

  • C

    Isolators

  • D

    Air break switch

relayprotection
B

Group 'B' (Short answer questions)

Attempt all the questions.

5 questions·5 marks each
10short5 marks

Define fuse and fusing current. Write four advantages and two disadvantages of fuse.

fuse
11short5 marks

Define switch gear. Explain construction and working principle of a contractor.

switch-gearcontactor
12short5 marks

Explain the construction and working principle of potential transformer.

potential-transformer
13short5 marks

What are the errors that occur in current transformer (CT)? Explain. Also write the error reducing techniques in CT.

current-transformererrors
14short5 marks

Define relay. Mention the types of electromagnetic relay and explain any one of them in detail.

relayelectromagnetic-relay
C

Group 'C' (Long answer questions)

Attempt all the questions.

2 questions·8 marks each
15long8 marks

Mention few duties of circuit breaker and explain the working principle of oil circuit breaker (OCB) along with its construction details.

circuit-breakeroil-circuit-breaker
16long8 marks

List out the different types of faults in alternator. Explain the differential protection scheme for a generator.

alternatorfaultsdifferential-protection