1- Relay installed on 11KV Circuit Breaker is

a) Current operated
b) Voltage operated
2- Differential relay is installed on
a) Power transformer
b) Transmission line
3- Over current relay installed on transmission line is called
a) Primary protection
b) Back up protection
4- Buchholz relay is installed on
a) Generator
b) Power transformer
5- Temperature gauges of power transformers are used for
a) Cooling
b) Protection
c) Both a & b
6- Matching C.Ts are used in the circuit of
a) Differential relay
b) Distance relay
c) Both a&b
7- KVA Rating of a transformer decides
a) Load sharing
b) Size of transformer
c) capacity and size of T/F
8- Iron/constant losses of a transformer includes
a) Eddy current losses
b) Hysteresis losses
c) both a and b
9- Two transformers are connected in paralleled for sharing same load in KVA.
a) KVA rating should be same
b) % Z should be same
c) both a and b
10- Two transformers are connected in paralleled for sharing load proportional to their KVA Ratings
a) KVA rating should be same
b) % Z should be same
11- Capacitors mainly improves the
a) System Voltage
b) System current
c) System losses
d) System voltage and power factor
12- If the transmission voltage is increased from 11KV to 33KV then diameter of the conductor will
be
 a) Increased
b) Decreased
c) Same as 11KV system
d) None of above
13- Flow of current in neutral/earth of distribution system can cause
a) Fatal accident
b) Energy Loss c)
c) sparking
14- In 3 distribution system, if the synchronous capacitors are to be used for improving the power
factor, the correct location would be
a) At the sending end
b) At the receiving end
c) In middle of the transmission line
d) None of above
15- The location of the lightening arresters is
a) Near the transformer b) Away from the transformer
b) Near the circuit breaker d) Away from circuit breaker
16- The specific gravity is the
a) Weight of the electrolyte as compared to weight of the same volume of water.
b) Volume of the electrolyte as compared to the volume of same weight of water
c) None of above
17- Air blast circuit breakers for 400KV Power system are design to operate in
a) 5Sec b) 0.5sec c) 0.1sec d) 50millisecond
18- Series capacitors are used to
a) Improve line voltage
b) Compensate for line inductive reactance.
c) Compensate for line capacitive reactance.
d) None of above
19- If the height of the transmission tower is decreased, the inductance of the line will
a) Increase
b) decrease
c) Remain same
d) Decrease exponentially
20- The lightening arrestors acts as
a) Surge diverter
b) Surge coil
c) Surge absorber
d) Surge reflector
21- Which of the following frequency variation for power frequency is permissible as per
international standards?
a) +2.5%
b) +5%
 c) + 5%
d) + 2.5%
22- The weight stone bridge is used to measure
a) Low value of current
b) High value of current
c) High value of voltage
d) Low value of voltage
e) Resistance value
23- Which of the following equipment will choose to study the stability
a) Energy meter
b) Network analyzer
c) Network synthesizer
d) B or C
24- In power transformer which winding is closer to core
a) Primary
b) Secondary
c) LV
25- The surge impedance for over head line is taken as
a) 10-20Ω
b) 50-60 Ω
c) 100-200 Ω
26- For transmittal of 600MW Power over a distance of 300KM, the desirable voltage will be
a) 132KV
b) 220KV
c) 500KV
27- Which of the following short circuit is the most dangerous?
a) Dead
b) Line to ground
c) Line to line and ground
28- The specific gravity of acid in a fully charged Lead acid battery is
a) 1.285
b) 2.185
c) 2.585
29- The no of cycles in which a high speed CB can complete its operation is
a) 3 to 8
b) 10 to 18
c) 20 to 30
30- Breaking capacity of a CB is usually expressed in terms of
a) Ampere
b) Volts
c) MW
31- Which of the following material is used in solar cells?
 a) Silicon
b) Barium
c) Selenium
32- Telecommunication from NPCC to the Transmission network is done through
a) PLC
b) ZIGBEA
c) GSM
33- Present WAPDA LT system is
a) 3-phase 3-wire
b) 3-phase 2-wire
c) 3-phase 4-wire
d) 3-phase 1-wire
34- Jet engine of aeroplane is
a) Gas turbine
b) Steam turbine
c) DC motor with diesel engine
d) Diesel + Diesel turbine
35- Longer distribution lines increase the
a) Line capacitance
b) Line inductance
c) Line losses
d) Line voltage
36- 500KV Transmission system in WAPDA is used
a) To reduce corona and increase current
b) To provide higher voltage and low current
c) To stabilize power supply and reduce line losses
d) To provide quality supply
37- Salient features of Ghazi Brotha Hydro Power complex is
a) A barrage and power house
b) A barrage, a water channel and hydel power station
c) A water channel and hydel power station
d) Motor+Turbine+Generators
38- Harmonics are
a) High voltage surges
b) High current surges
c) Multiple of fundamental frequency
d) Kinks in the supply voltage
39- Increased use of CFLs will result in
a) P.F improvement
b) Reduce the P.F
c) No effect on P.F
40- Which type of circuit breaker is used to isolate the faulty equipment in switchyard?
 a) Minimum oil
b) SF6
c) Vacuum
41- The distribution transformers used in Pakistan have the cooling system
a) ONAN
b) ONAF
c) Neither of these
42- For setting up a distribution transformer station on a single pole the number of pin insulators
required is
a) Four
b) Two
c) Six
43- Arc furnaces are supplied from separate feeder, reason is
a) To avoid electricity theft
b) To avoid power quality issues to other consumers
c) Both above
d) Non of above
44- Pad mounted transformers have to be
a) Installed on building roofs
b) Installed outside on kurb side
c) For industry in separate enclose
d) None of above
45- Cost of service comprises of
a) The cost of generation, transmission and distribution
b) The approved return on fixed assets
c) Both of above
d) None of above
46- Power factor of single phase meter is always
a) Always unity
b) Dependant on the speed of the fan
c) Can be leading or lagging
d) None of above
47- To improve voltage regulation, per unit of % age impedance of transformer should be
a) Very high
b) Very low
c) Both are possible
d) %impedance does not have any effect on voltage regulation
48- Recommended safety consideration for system are
a) Worker’s safety
b) Public safety
c) Safety of the equipment
49- Distance relay has its input
 a) Only voltage
b) Only current
c) Both above
d) None of above
50- In order to limit the fault current, per unit or %age impedance of a transformers should be
a) Very high
b) Very low
c) None of above
d) Fault current is determined by generation in the system irrespective of impedance.
51- Advantages of parallel operation of transformers are
a) More capacity utilization
b) Economy of operation
c) Technically more sound
52- EHV is employed for transmitting
a) Large packets of power over longer distance
b) Large chunks of power from hydel station
c) Large quantum of power from thermal stations
d) None of above
53- Bundled conductors are used in EHV lines
a) To reduce reactance
b) To reduce surge impedance
c) Both above
d) None of above
54- Buchholz relay operates on the principle of
a) Electromagnetic induction
b) Frequency imbalance
c) Pressure of produced gases
d) V/F ratio
55- Transformer tank is filled with
a) Kerosene oil
b) Diesel oil
c) Diphenyle chloride oil
d) All of above
56- Secondary of a transformer is
a) Is always isolated from the primary
b) May and may not isolated
c) None of above
d) Can not say any thing.
57- Directional over current relay is better than a simple over current relay because
a) It is cheaper
b) It provides greater selectivity
c) It is fast
 d) None of above
58- Differential protection in a transformer can be applied only if
a) Transformer is connected in wye-wye
b) Transformer is connected in wye-delta
c) Transformer is connected in delta-delta
d) Transformer is connected in any configuration
59- If the primary turns of a transformers are decreased, secondary voltage will
a) Increase
b) Decrease
c) Remain same
d) None of above
60- Nominal voltage of each cell of a battery has standardized as
a) 5 volts
b) 3 volts
c) 2 volts
d) 1.75 volts
61- Zero sequence current is ___________ in case of line to line fault.
a) Maximum
b) 1/3 of fault current
c) Zero
d) Is equal to total fault current
62- Our power system is rich in ___________ buses.
a) PQ
b) PV
c) Slack
d) None
63- Synchronous motor act as source of reactive power when
a) Under excited with no load
b) Under excited with full load
c) Over excited with full load.
d) Normally excited
64- Which of the following is most sever fault on the system.
a) LLL
b) LLLG with system neutral is grounded through impedance
c) LLLG with system neutral is grounded directly i.e with impedance =0
d) All of the above are equally severe.
65- For setting up a distribution transformers station on a double pole the number of cross arms
required is
a) Four
b) two
c) three
66- the number of earth rods required for earthing of a distribution transformers on a single
structures are
a) one
b) two
c) three
67- the standard height of A Type security box in mm is
a) 1020
b) 1000
c) 1500
68- The minimum clearance between 11KV Line and 220KV lines at crossing should be
a) 9ft
b) 15ft
c) 11ft
69- Which one is true in star (Y) system
a) Line to line voltage is equal to line to neutral voltage
b) Line to line voltage is 3 times the line to neutral voltage.
c) Line to line voltage is 1/3 times the line to neutral voltage.
70- What is best method of measure of power of 3 phase unbalanced load.
a) Three watt meter method
b) Two watt meter method
c) Single watt meter method
71- Which of the following can be used to supply the reactive power to the electrical system?
a) Induction motor
b) Induction generator
c) Synchronous motor
d) Commutation motor
72- In 3 phase system, three phases are displaced at angle
a) 90 degree
b) 150 degree
c) 180 degree
d) 120 degree
73- Salica gel breather is used in power transformer to
a) Purify the transformer oil
b) Reduce the moisture
c) Reduce the acidity
74- The technical losses shall be lesser in case of
a) High voltage transmission
b) High current flow
c) Lengthy transmission lines
75- 3 phase 4 wire electrical system is considered balanced if the neutral current is
a) Zero
b) Greater than zero
 c) Negative
76- Starting of heavy motor/machines on the distribution system create the problem of
a) Frequency dip
b) Voltage dip
c) Over voltage
77- To cope with peak demand of electrical power, which is the best alternative to operate
a) Thermal power station
b) Hydel power station
c) Nuclear power station
78- Which type of insulator is used for 132KV Transmission lines
a) Pin type
b) Disc type
c) Shackle type
79- What is function of steel wire in an ACSR Conductor
a) To take care of surges
b) To prevent corona
c) To improve power factor
d) To provide additional mechanical strength
80- The insulating material used for a cable should be one that was
a) High dielectric strength
b) High mechanical strength
c) Low cast
d) All of above
81- Select the part of transformer that is subjected to maximum heating
a) Core
b) Winding
c) Oil
d) Frame
82- When the generator is under excited it
a) Supplies MVARS to the system
b) Absorbs MVARS from system
c) Non of above
83- A probable cause for a turbo generator tripping on over speed is a sudden
a) Loss of excitation
b) Large increase in load
c) Total loss of load
d) Loss of steam pressure
84- The most important factory test for a turbo generators are
a) Test s on materials
b) Tests on manufactures parts
c) Tests on complete rotor
d) All of above
85- Frequency variation within nameplate data of generator should be allowed
a) Plus minus 10% rated frequency
b) Plus minus 2.5% rated frequency
c) Plus minus 5% rated frequency
d) Plus minus 15% rated frequency
86- Increase in reactive load on generator may results into
a) Increase of turbo load
b) Increase of generator rotor temperature
c) Decrease of turbine load
d) Decrease of generator rotor temperature
87- Water cooling of generator stator coils are required due to
a) High stator current
b) High stator voltage
c) Decrease of turbine load
d) Decrease of generator rotor temperature
88- Over heating of generator winding
a) Reduce generator voltage
b) Reduce power factor
c) Reduce life of machine
d) Does not have any effect
89- For parallel operation
a) Same speed
b) Same KVA Rating
c) Same voltage rating
d) None of above
90- A 120MW Generator is usually
a) Air cooled
b) Hydrogen cooled
c) Nitrogen cooled
d) Either a or b
91- Hydrogen is used for cooling of large size generators, because
a) It has high thermal conductivity
b) It is light
c) It offers reduce the risk
d) All of above reason.
92- Which alternator usually runs at slow speed as compared to others?
a) Coupled to gas turbine
b) Coupled to steam turbine
c) Coupled to hydraulic turbine
d) Coupled to diesel engine
93- While rotating on 3000rpm and sharing load of 100MW, the lubrication of turbo generator is
a) DC tube oil pump
 b) Standing oil pump
c) AC Tube oil pump
d) None of above
94- A Distribution feeder is primarily designed on the basis of
a) Permissible voltage drop along the line.
b) The current rating of the feeder.
c) Load density of the area to be covered.
d) All of above
95- Neutral grounding in a distribution system is done to achieve the purpose of
a) Personal safety
b) Equipment safety
c) Both above
96- The purpose of earth leakage protection is
a) The protection of the equipment
b) To protect the human life.
c) Both above
97- To clear temporary fault on overhead lines, is normally used
a) Circuit breaker
b) Fuse
c) Recloser
d) Relay
98- One drawback to use of capacitor is that they yield switched.
a) Transient
b) Harmonics
c) Notching
d) Unbalancing
99- The maximum short circuit current occurs in case of
a) Single to line earth fault
b) Double line to ground fault
c) Line to line fault
d) Double line to ground fault
100- Power quality is something related to
a) Voltage and frequency quality
b) Current and frequency quality
c) Voltage and current quality
d) All of above
101- The power factor of an alternator depends on
a) Load
b) Speed of rotor
c) Core loss
d) Armature loss
102- Transformer tank is filled with
 a) Diesel oil
b) Diphenyle chloride oil
c) All of above
103- Secondary of transformer
a) Is always isolated from the primary
b) May and may not be isolated
c) Both above
104- Grid station should be located
a) Far from city centers
b) Near the load center
c) Near the shopping center
d) All of above
105- The minimum number of winding in transformers may be
a) Only one
b) Two
c) Three
d) More than three
106- GIS Grid station is installed where
a) Large amount of funds are available
b) Large space is available
c) Where less space is available
d) None of above
107- Which of the following is a high speed prime mover
a) Steam turbine
b) Water turbine
c) Petrol turbine
d) Diesel turbine
108- Brushes are made of carbon because of its
a) Super conductor
b) Soft conductor
c) Semi conductor
d) All of these
109- Third generating relays-digital relays are the basis of distribution system automation
because of their
a) Self fault diagnostic
b) Computing capabilities
c) Easy interface for remote communication
d) All of these
110- Voltage regulating equipment is installed on
a) Secondary distribution lines system
b) Primary distribution lines near distribution transformers
c) Both above
 d) None of above
111- Voltage control is achieved by
a) Tap changing transformer
b) Booster transformer
c) Induction regulators
d) All of above
112- The trend to have smaller substation because
a) They are simple construction and maintenance
b) Always economical
c) Both above
d) None of above
113- A double bus station is preferred over a single bus station because it is
a) Economical
b) Reliable
c) Easy to maintain
d) All of above
114- The murry loop test is
a) Excellent to locate faults in underground cables under all conditions.
b) Compromised in its accuracy to determine fault under certain conditions of conductor sizes
for different phases.
c) Not use at all for locating faults in cables.
d) None of above
115- A protection C.T has higher accuracy than a measurement CT Because
a) It is supposed to provide protection to the system.
b) It is designed to have the characteristics
c) It is accuracy replicates the primary current under rated load.
d) None of above
116- The secondary side of C.T is always closed because
a) Short circuited current should flow through it.
b) If open, no current will flow through it.
c) The voltage will build up to dangerous level which will be lethal for personnel
d) None of above
117- Fuses compared with circuit breakers
a) Fuses are old dated and have no match with circuit breaker.
b) Circuit breakers are excellent for short circuit protection where fuses should be limited over
current protection.
c) Fuses possess excellent interrupting capabilities under short circuit protection for medium
voltage system but are problematic for over load protection
d) None of above
118- A directional over current relay is better than a simple over current relay because
a) It is cheaper
b) It provides selectivity in a parallel feeder circuit and ring mains
 c) Both a and b
d) Non e of above
119- A differential scheme will always remain stable for external faults because
a) CT will faithfully transform the primary current
b) It is designed for this purpose
c) Both a and b
d) None of above
120- A series resistance is added to the over current relay in a busbar differential protection
scheme which
a) Helps to develop some voltage across it which other wise should appear across the relay and
it dangerous.
b) Helps to dissipate some power which is needed by the relay to function properly.
c) Helps to counter the effect of CT saturation and lower the pickup value of the relay.
d) All of above
121- Purpose of backup protection is to
a) Increase the speed
b) To guard against failure of primary
c) To increase a reach
d) All of above
122- Location of lightening arrestors is
a) Generator
b) Bus-bar
c) Transformer
d) Circuit breaker
123- Transient disturbance are caused by
a) Sudden load changes
b) Faults in power system
c) Switching operation
d) All of above
124- For parallel operation, the generators are normally preferred
a) Series generators
b) Shunt generators
c) Compound generators
d) Series and shunt generators
125- The nominal standard voltage of battery is
a) 5 volts
b) 2 volts
c) 8 volts
d) 6 volts
126- The dielectric strength of the SF6 Gas is
a) 5KV
b) 10KV
 c) 15KV
d) 20KV
127- Gas insulated Sub station (GIS) Technology is used where
a) Extra space available
b) Very less space is available
c) Less funds are available
128- Parallel operation of power transformers is advantage due to
a) Economy of operation
b) More capacity utilization
c) Technology more sound
129- GIS Station should be located
a) Far from city centers
b) Near the load centers
c) Near shopping centers
130- A well designed and efficient protection relaying should have
a) High speed and selectivity
b) Economy and simplicity
c) Good sensitivity and reliability
d) All of these
131- The transformer oil should have dielectric strength of
a) 40KV
b) 30KV
c) 20KV
d) 10KV
132- Merits of vacuum circuit breakers are
a) Self contained
b) No emission of gas
c) Modest maintenance
d) All of these
133- The component of lead acid cell are
a) Positive plates
b) Negative plates
c) Electrolytes
d) All of these
134- Fault level near the generating station is
a) Very low
b) Close to zero
c) Very high
135- Relays gives signals to operates the
a) Isolators
b) Lightening arrestors
c) Circuit breaker
 d) Line traps
136- Bundled conductors are used in transmission line.
a) To reduce the weight
b) To reduce the heat
c) Increase capacity
d) To increase capacity and to reduce the corona
137- String assembly of disc insulators are installed at
a) Top of transformer
b) Transmission line
c) Transmission line and busbar of grid station
138- Short circuit current in a breaker is
a) Lower then rated current
b) Much high than the rated current
c) Equal to rated current
139- Iron losses in the transformers are mainly due to
a) Resistance of copper conductor
b) Magnetization and hysteresis
c) Magnetization only
140- Current transformer protection and metering cores have
a) Different accuracy only
b) Same accuracy only
141- In a generating station power is transferred through
a) Step up transformer
b) Step down transformer
c) High frequency transformer
142- Circuit breaker and isolator have
a) Interlocking arrangement
b) No interlocking
c) Mounted on same pole.
143- Transformer oil is
a) Synthetic oil
b) Mineral oil
c) Vegetable oil
144- Which type of breaker is most efficient
a) SF6 Filled
b) Oil filled
c) Air blast type
145- Which type of relay indicates gas pressure in the power transformers
a) Differential relay
b) Earth fault relay
c) Buchholz relay
146- KVA rating of transformer is
 a) More than KW Rating
b) Equal to KW Rating
c) No relation
147- In the Thermal power station, governors are used to
a) Control the speed of turbine
b) To increase the voltage level of generators
c) To reduce the fuel supply
148- Name/rating plate of electrical equipment indicates
a) Methods of operation
b) Methods of maintenance
c) Salient and improvement characteristics
149- Coupling capacitors voltage transformers are used for
a) Metering purpose only
b) Metering and protection
c) Voltage indication and power line carrier
150- Circuit breaker contacts are made of
a) Hardened steel
b) Tin plated brass
c) Silver plated copper/bronze
151- All motive loads have
a) Unity power factor
b) Lagging power factor
c) Leading power factors
152- Hydel power stations uses the following fuel
a) Furnaces oil
b) Mobile oil
c) Diesel oil
d) None of above
153- Gas turbines runs on
a) Gas only
b) Furnaces oil
c) Gas or Diesel
154- No load losses in the transformer are due to
a) Transformer oil
b) Core material
c) Copper winding
d) Transformer tank
155- The auto-recloser is used for fast clearing of fault on
a) Overhead system
b) Underground system
c) Both above
156- Earthing of the system is undertaken to
 a) Avoid accidents
b) Save the equipment
c) Both above
157- Medical injury accident will be reported by SDO to the XEN by
a) Telephone
b) Messenger
c) Both above
158- The voltage rating of a cable depends on
a) The thickness of the insulation
b) The diameter of the conductor
159- The maximum efficiency of a distribution transformer is
a) At no load
b) At 50% of full load
c) Full load
160- The load sharing of two transformers running in parallel depends upon
a) Ratings
b) Efficiency
c) Leakage reactance
d) Per unit impedance
161- Instrument transformers are
a) Current transformers
b) Potential transformers
c) Both above
162- The power factor of each phase in a 3phase unbalanced load is
a) Same
b) Different
163- A capacitor is used with a fluorescent tube
a) To increase the life of the lamp
b) To improve the power factor
c) To reduce the power factor
164- Power factor of industrial furnaces is
a) Lagging
b) Leading
c) High leading
d) Very low lagging
165- A 3-phase 4 wire energy meter is meant for measuring energy in a
a) 3-phase unbalanced load
b) 3-phase balanced load
c) Single phase system
166- What is the peak voltage of a sine wave that measures 220VAC rms?
a) 169V
b) 311V
 c) 440V
167- The frequency of signal is inversely proportional to which of the following
a) Period
b) Amplitude
c) Phase
168- Why it is important to maintain an impedance match from the source to the load when
sending signals?
a) To reduce external noise
b) To keep the line balanced
c) To reduced attenuation
169- What is relationship between current (1) and voltage (V) in a circuit consisting of a
capacitors of a capacitors in series with a resistance?
a) I and V are in phase across the capacitors
b) I lead V across the resistance
c) I and V are in phase across the resistance.
170- Which of the following is one of the functions performed by a diod?
a) Filter
b) Amplifier
c) Rectifier
171- Small program which control peripheral devices and heir interface with central
processor are called
a) Bus
b) Driver
c) Buffer
172- A storage element that can maintain a binary state indefinitely until directed by input
signal to switch state is called
a) Flip flop
b) Latches
c) Bus
173- For low head power plants turbine generally used is
a) Pelton turbine
b) Francis turbine
c) Kaplan turbine
174- For high head power plants turbine generally used is
d) Pelton turbine
e) Francis turbine
f) Kaplan turbine
175- Most of the steam turbo-alternators are wound for
a) Two poles
b) Tent o twenty poles
c) Twenty to thirty poles
176- A synchronous condenser is usually a
 a) DC Generator
b) Induction motor
c) Over excited synchronous motor
177- Which of the following power plants will take least time in starting from cold condition
to full load operation
a) Steam power plant
b) Hydro electric plant
c) Gas turbine plant
178- A gas turbine power plant is best suited for
a) Emergency
b) Base load
c) Peak loads
179- Location of lightening arrester is near a
a) Generator
b) Bus-Bar
c) Transformer
180- The core in distribution and power transformer is built of
a) Cast iron
b) Mild steel
c) Silicon steel
181- A DC series motor should not be run at light/no load
a) It will draw a dangerously large current
b) It will run at a dangerously high speed
c) Both above
182- In hand tool applications the single phase motor used is
a) Capacitor start motor
b) Capacitor run motor
c) AC Series motor
183- A circuit breaker is essentially
a) An arc extinguisher
b) A current interrupting device
c) A power factor correcting device
184- Which of following results in a symmetrical faults
a) Single line to ground
b) Phase to phase
c) All three phase to earth
185- The zero sequence fault currents are absent when fault is
a) Single line to ground
b) Line to line
c) Double line to ground
186- Which of following circuit breaker has high reliability and negligible
a) Air blast
 b) SF6
c) Oil
187- The impedance relaying scheme is used for protection of
a) Transformer
b) Bus-bar
c) Transmission line
188- The percentage differential protection of a transformer protects the transformer against
a) External fault
b) Overloading
c) Internal faults
189- Lightening is a huge spark caused by electrical discharge taking place between
a) Clouds
b) Clouds and earth
c) Any of above
190- The over voltage surges in power system may caused by
a) Lightening
b) Resonance
c) Switching
191- The secondary of a current transformer should not be kept open to avoid to
a) Damage to the C.T Itself
b) Damage to the personnel
c) Both above
192- To reduce corona effect usually
a) The conductor diameter is reduced
b) Bundled conductors are used
c) Stranded conductor is used
193- The conductor carries more current on the surface in comparison to its core. This
phenomenon is called
a) Corona
b) Skin effect
c) Ferrenti effect
194- Conductor for EHV line is selected on the basis of
a) Current carrying capacity
b) Corona and RI performance
c) Line voltage
195- A transformer that lowers or step down voltage only is called as
a) Current transformer
b) Voltage transformer
c) Lower transformer
196- In single line diagram 220KV lines are shown with colour
a) Yellow
b) Red
 c) Green
197- At grid station the value of earthing mask should not increase than
a) 5 ohm
b) 3 ohm
c) 2 ohm
198- The number of diagonals of a 12 sided figure is
a) 66
b) 54
c) 48
199- The light reaches the earth from sun in nearly
a) 15 min
b) 10 min
c) 8 min and 30 sec
200- With increase in temperature the electrical conductivity of intrinsic semi conductor
a) Decrease
b) Increase
c) Remain same
201- For GIS required the place as compared to conventional grid station
a) 10%
b) 20%
c) 50%
202- A function which is maximized is called
a) Optimal
b) Feasible
c) Objective
203- The 3600th part of the degree is called
a) Second
b) Minute
c) Degree
204- What is power factor of incandescent bulb?
a) Unity
b) 0.8 lagging
c) 0.8 leading
d) Zero
205- Transformer core is made of
a) Stainless steel
b) Varnished iron sheets
c) Silicon steel
d) Composite metal sheet
206- Sine wave of 50HZ Will have angular frequency equal to
a) 50π
b) 50/2 π
 c) 100π
207- Same capacity load with higher voltage will draw
a) Less current
b) Same current
c) More current
208- MDI meter is used for
a) Recording max power factor of a consumer
b) Recording max load demand of a consumer
c) Maximum daily input measurement of current
d) None of above
209- Distance between the middle points of conductor of two successive spans of a
transmission line is
a) Wind span
b) Weight span
c) Reeling span
d) None of above
210- The sag in over head line conductor is
a) Distance between lowest conductor point and ground
b) Distance between two poles
c) Distance between lowest conductor point and poles
d) None of above
211- Power angle is the angle between
a) Active and reactive angle
b) Power factor and load factor
c) Source and load voltage
d) None of above
212- Distribution transformers in FESCO are made of function on winding of
a) Delta-star
b) Star-Star
c) Star-Delta
d) Delta-Delta
213- Transformer cores are built from laminations rather than of solid material because
a) Air circulation is improved
b) Oil penetrates the core conveniently
c) Eddy current loss is reduced
d) Transformer insulation media is required for winding is reduced.
214- Arcing horns on transformer are meant for
a) Saving the birds from electrocution
b) By passing lightening over voltage
c) By pass lightening over current
215- Buchholz relay is used on transformer for
a) Disconnecting tap changer
 b) Collecting burnt gases/ vapours due to internal fault
c) Disconnecting the transformer incase of external line fault
d) None of above
216- Secondary of an energized current transformer be kept
a) Open circuited in air
b) Short circuit
c) Immersed in oil
217- An insulator will conduct when
a) Voltage applied exceeds the breakdown voltage
b) Temperature is raised to abnormal limits
c) It is very badly polluted
d) Under none of above conditions
e) Under all above condition
218- Capacitors are installed on the system to
a) Control and arrest reactive currents.
b) Bypass over voltage
c) Reduce the active currents.
219- Kirchhoff law is applicable to only
a) Closed loop in a network
b) Electronic series circuits
c) Junctions in a network
d) Direct current connections
220- Ten disc insulators string usually suggest the transmission line voltage of
a) 10KV
b) 33KV
c) 132KV
d) 66KV
221- In which of the following transformers part of primary winding also serves as the
a) Current transformer
b) Step up transformer
c) Auto transformer
d) None of above
222- Distribution transformer is protected by
a) Porcelain cutout fuses
b) Moulded circuit breaker
c) Drop out cutout fuses
d) None of above
223- Which is the correct voltage to run a 5HP motor in WAPDA
a) 220/230 volts
b) 440 volts
c) 400 volts
d) None of above
224- Current transformer is used for
a) As an instrument to enhance the current
b) As an instrument to reduce the current
c) None of above
225- Which is the best conductor of electricity
a) Distilled water
b) Rain water
c) Sea water
226- The frequency of domestic power supply in FESCO
a) 25 HZ
b) 60 HZ
c) 50HZ
227- Skin effect exist only in case of
a) Low voltage DC overhead transmission line
b) High voltage DC overhead transmission line
c) Cable carrying DC Current
d) AC transmission
228- In a 3-phase 4-wire distribution system the unbalanced load can
a) Over load system
b) Damage appliances
c) Damage transformers
229- Corona loss in the transmission lines reduces with the increase in
a) Size of single conductor
b) No of conductors in one phase
230- Identify the correct type of Tap change being used in FESCO Transformer.
a) On-Load type
b) Automatic
c) Off load type
231- Transistor can be tested with
a) Ohm meter
b) Volt meter
c) Ampere meter
232- N-Type semi conductor material contains
a) Fixed positive donor ions
b) Fixed negative donor ions
c) Fixed negative acceptor ions
233- Which of the following reduces losses in the system
a) Voltage regulator
b) Shunt regulator
234- Which of following have high reactance having same length of line and same size of
conductor
a) Over head conductor
 b) Cable
235- A auto- re-closer is used on the feeder
a) To protect the line from theft
b) Re-closer after fault appearance
c) Disconnect the line after fault clearance
236- A drop out cut out is used to protect the transformer from
a) High voltage
b) Lighting strokes
c) Over loading
237- No load losses of transformer depends on the
a) Size of conductor of winding
b) Material of core
c) Type of insulating oil
238- Failure of supply to area when power is available causes
a) Cooling of transformer
b) Reduction of load at Grid station
c) Loss of revenue
239- Moving disc of the KWH meter is made of
a) Stainless steel
b) Steel
c) Aluminum
240- Oil in transformer is used for
a) Dissipate heat generated
b) Help in transformer of high voltage to low voltage
c) Increase the weight of transformer to avoid theft
241- Transformers are damaged due to mainly
a) Over loading
b) Un-balancing
c) Non installation of proper size fuses
d) Short circuiting of high capacity motors
242- Transformer can be protected from over voltage by installing the
a) Fuses
b) Arcing horns
c) Insulators
d) Surge arrestors
243- Highest transmission in Pakistan is
a) 1000KVDC
b) 1000KVAC
c) 500KVAC
d) 750KVAC
244- For proper safety, before start of work on a line it should be proper earthed
a) From Grid station /supply side only
 b) Both sides of point of work
c) Not necessary to earth from either side PTW is sufficient to start work
245- Which following motors is self start?
a) Synchronous motor
b) Squirrel cage induction motor
246- When neutral of transformer is properly earthed the distribution voltage
a) Fluctuates being uncontrolled
b) Do not fluctuate being controlled
247- Which of the more suitable system for reliability of supply
a) Ring system
b) Radial
c) Both
248- Which of the following equipment will automatically operate and disconnect the supply
in case of high current surge
a) Earth switch
b) Isolator
c) Circuit breaker
249- Effective value of any sinusoidal voltage or current is
a) Times its maximum value
b) Times its maximum value
c) Times its maximum value
d) None of above

250- The only difference between construction of DC Generator and AC Generator

a) Carbon bushes
b) Coil
c) Commutator
d) Magnetic field
251- When resistances are connected in parallel their equivalent resistance is always
a) Greater than sum of individual resistance
b) Greater than the smallest resistance or combination
c) Equal to the sum of individual resistance
d) Less than the small resistance in combination
e) Equal to the largest resistance in the combination
252- Eddy’s current losses in the transformer will be reduced if
a) Laminations are thick
b) Number of turns in the primary winding is reduced
c) Number of turns in secondary winding is reduced.
d) Lamination are thin
253- Due to Ferranti effect in long transmission lines sending end voltage is
a) Greater than receiving end voltage
b) Less than receiving end voltage
 c) Equal to receiving end voltage
d) Abnormally high current
254- Electromagnetic waves transmit
a) Matter
b) Wave length
c) Energy
d) Charge
255- Electric field is a vector quantity and its direction is
a) Perpendicular to the direction of field
b) Opposite to the direction of force
c) Along the direction of force
d) None of above
256- When fault occurs on a line which one will shoot up
a) Voltage
b) Current
c) Impedance
d) None of these
257- Best interrupting chamber of circuit breaker is that having
a) Oil
b) Air
c) Vacuum
d) SF6
258- Basic unit of power is
a) KW
b) KWH
c) KVA
d) KVARH
259- Oil in transformer is used for
a) Cooling
b) Insulation
c) Both
d) Lubrication
260- The direction of propagation of an electromagnetic wave is
a) Perpendicular to electric field
b) Perpendicular to magnetic field
c) Parallel to electric field
d) Parallel to magnetic field
e) Perpendicular to both magnetic electric field
261- For electroplating we use
a) DC Source
b) AC Source
c) Any other source
 d) None of above
262- Specially designed semi conductor diodes used as indicator in electronic circuits are
a) Photo diodes
b) Solar cells
c) Light emitting diodes
d) Photo voltaic cell
e) Chemical cell
263- Term transistor stands for
a) Transfer of current
b) Transfer of voltage
c) Transfer of resistance
d) Transfer of charge
264-

Whether statement is true or false.

1 A 100KVA Transformer sub station is provided three earths.

2 The height of 220KV Tower is 70 feet.
3 Disconnection of one PT of meter has no effect on its secondary.
4 Transformer cores are made up of thin lamination to reduce eddy current losses.
5 Current transformers are used for protection only.
6 Transformers cores are made up of thin lamination to reduce eddy current losses
7 The minimum height of PC Spun Pole is 28 feet.
8 Hollow spun poles are used both for LT and HT Lines.
9 The current carrying capacity of 7/.064 cable is 140A.
10 WASP is an AAC Conductor.
11 The voltage drop/100 ft in a 2 core 7/0.52 cable is 7V.
12 Low distribution transformers are more economical than the conventional ones over their
useful life span.
13 The permissible temperature rise for transformer oil is 50deg C
14 Load breaker switches are used for safety of the transformers.
15 Pin insulators are used for laying HT Lines.
16 In DC Transmission line skin effect will be Nil.
17 ACSR Rail conductor for 132KV Transmission line is 6.7 meters.
18 The transmission conductors are below the earth wires and lie within an angle of 30 deg on
either side.
19 The average value of sine wave is 2π
20 Over head lines are cheaper than under ground.
21 Resistance of conductor is inversely proportional to its cross section area.
22 The inductance of a transmission line decrease with increase in conductor spacing.
23 For any given number of watts at any given distance, the voltage drop measured in volts on
any given size of wire is always twice as greater on 120 volts as it is on 240volts.
25 The percentage regulation of the transmission line is inversely proportional to the square of
the voltage
26 Circuit breaker with SF6 gas has high reliability less maintenance.
27 The tapping in the transformers are always provided in the low voltage side.
28 A capacitors can store charge because it has electric between two conductors.
29 Max span length of 132KV Transmission line is 250 feet.
30 Isolator s are used to disconnect the circuit on load.
31 Corrosion is defined as the chemical reaction between acid, metal and water.
32 Impedance relay is preferred for the phase fault on short transmission line.
33 If the fault occurs near the impedance relay the voltage current ratio will be lower that of if
fault occurs away from the relay.
34 The two transformers can be run paralleled even if they have different percentage
impedance.
35 SF6 gas has more dielectric strength that of the oil.
36 Excess reactive power leads to over voltage.
37 20/26MVA Power transformer can be loaded upto 1300A.
38 Reactive power is measured with the help of VAR meter.
39 Corona helps in avoiding the effect of lightening of surges on the transmission line.

40 The surge impedance of the underground cable is more than the surge impedance of the
overhead transmission line.
41 Demand factor is ratio of maximum demand to sanctioned load.
42 For power loss calculations, we should have single line diagram of distribution network.
43 500kv can be measure by electrostatic volt meter.
44 66kv is primary transmission voltage in Pakistan
45 Corona loss in the power line is more in winter season than summer season.
46 Distribution transformer is protected by fuses.
47 M.C.B is a protective equipment against open circuit.
48 Operating time of inverse time over current relay depends on the current flowing through
it.
49 The operating time of instantaneous over current relay increasewith the magnitude of
current.
50 Definite over current relay operates after a fixed time irrespective of
the current magnitude.
51 Phase to neutral output voltage of C.V.T is 110V.
52 Voltage across an closed C.B is equal to system voltage.
53 SF6 Gas has more dielectric strength then that of the oil.
54 Vacuum C.B is not a maintenance free device.
55 Air blast C.B is a high speed C.B.
56 Transformer mineral oil is also used in oil Circuit Breaker.
57 More power can be transformed through an auto transformer than
conventional transformer of same size.
58 Tertiary winding is a 3rd winding of power transformer which may be
used to provide auxiliary supply.
59 Circulating current between two transformers connected in parallel is given by
Ic= V1 + V2/%Z1+Z2
60 % Impedance is not equal to % impedance voltage of a transformer.
61 Cupper losses of a transformer depends upon load.
62 Transformer of vector group Yd11 can be connected in parallel with an
other transformer of vector group Dy II.
63 A transformer should never be connected to a DC source.
64 In a step up transformer secondary turns are less than primary turns.
65 Transposition of transmission line is done to reduce line losses.
66 Sheathing in underground cable is done to guard against mechanical injury.
67 Pin type insulators are normally not used for voltage exceeding 33KV.
68 Preferred distribution system is 3phase 3 wire.
69 Main reason for using high voltage for long distance power transmission
is reduction in time of transmission.
70 Function of steel wire in ASCR conductor is to reduce induction.
71 AC Transmission is better than DC transmission because of less insulation problem.
72 The DC series motor if operated on AC will start.
73 The diversity factor is always than one.
74 Potential transformers are used only for protection of electrical equipment.
75 Voltage at the terminals of a station battery remains same irrespective of the current
drawn.
76 Auto transformer is that which works automatically.
77 500KV Terbella-Ghatti is a secondary transmission line.
78 CP21-C is MDI Connection list.
79 Reactive load of synchronous generator is restricted to avoid power swing
80 When generator is over excited it absorb MVARS from the system.
81 Differential relay of a generator is to guard against unbalanced phase current.
82 Over speed of turbo generator operates at 10% of turbine normal speed.
83 Loss of excitation may cause a generator to run as induction motor.
84 The most important factory for a turbo generator are tests on complete rotor.
85 The electric generator, more poles and less speed produce same frequency.
86 Generators are allowed for a frequency variation of ±10%.
87 The conductivity of cadmium copper is more than aluminum.
88 Galvanized steel is better conductor than aluminum.
89 Transformer core is made up of thin lamination to reduce eddy current loss only.
90 Horse power is the unit of mechanical power.
91 A buchholz relay operates on the principle of electro magnetic induction.
92 Lightening arrestor is used before the switchgear.
93 An isolator operates under fault condition.
94 30KV is required to break 1cm air gap.
95 Basic impulse level standard for 11kv insulation is 95KV for 1.5MS.
96 Lightening arrestor is a device which protects transformer against excessive current.
97 Fault level always flow toward its source.
98 Power system is a set of interacting components like generation, transmission and
distribution system.
99 Isolator is off load device.
100 Fuse is a complicated current interrupting device.
101 Arcing is one of the factors which is undesired for an earthing system.
102 Loose connections pay a major role in the failure of an earthing system.
103 Pure and refined diluted nitric acid is used as an electrolyte in lead acid cells of a battery.
104 A battery consist of one or more cells connected in series or parallel depending on the
desired output voltage or capacity.
105 If the primary turns of power transformer are decreased, the secondary voltage will also
decrease.
106 If the change in voltage in infrequent, the off load tap changer is used.
107 Ratio error of a C.T depends upon quality of core.
108 Impedance connected to a C.T is called burden of C.T.
109 When current passing through the primary of C.T its secondary should be kept open.
110 Total VA value cab be increased above the capacity of C.T.
111 Composite error is basically a ratio error.
112 Accuracy class for protection core C.T is normally given as 5P20.
113 The cause of C.T saturation is fault current only.
114 Over current relays are used for 11KV Feeders protection only.
115 Differential protection provides the best protection against internal fault.
116 In over current earth fault scheme type, CDG over current relay on yellow phase is absent.
117 Secondary batteries are generally called storage batteries.
118 Charging of a battery is a process of putting energy into battery.
119 Plates of lead acid battery is made of pure lead.
120 Pure and refined concentrated sulphuric acid is used as electrolyte in lead acid cell.
121 The material used for separate is PVC.
122 NICKLE iron storage battery is alkine type battery.
123 The specific gravity of the electrolyte changes as the battery charges or discharge.
124 The voltage of each cell of storage battery is approximately 1.5V.
125 Level of electrolyte of storage batteries at grid station checked weekly.
126 Cell voltage and electrolyte specific gravity is checked six monthly.
127 The container for NICKLE-CADMUIM storage batteries are made and of thin nickel-plated
steel.
128 The oil and winding temperature of power transformer should be checked daily.
129 Calcium chloride is normally used in the breather of transformer.
130 Iron losses of a transformer depends upon load.
131 %impedance is not equal to %age impedance voltage of a transformer.
132 For 11KV and 33KV lines size of structure and conductors are different.
133 The standard assemblies are required to be followed in all areas of supply covered by
WAPDA.
134 Function of semi conducting material in the construction of high voltage cable is to control
the electrostatic field.
135 Cable jacket serves as a drain to ground for charging currents or fault currents.
136 The standard strain insulators are used for light angles and L.T dead ends for WASP
Conductors.
137 Sensitivity is a ratio of the change in the output of an instruments to the corresponding
change in input.
138 Watt meter is a basically electro-dynamic instruments.
139 A resistance of low value is connected in series with the potential coil of wattmeter.
140 An energy meter obeys electromagnetic principle.
141 Moving iron instruments are highly accurate.
142 A 3p 4w direct energy meter can be installed on the connection given at 11KV.
143 The rated voltage of secondary side of PT is 220V.
144 The rated current of secondary side of C.T is 5A.
145 Capacitors of a circuit plays important role in long transmission line.
146 Silica gel is used to absorb moisture.
147 Battery is the life of grid station.
148 The unit of capacity of battery is Ampere-Hours.
149 In three phase 4 wire system unbalance current will flow through neutral.
150 A transformer draws no current when its secondary is open.
151 Reactors are mainly used at EHV.
152 There is interlocking between 132KV Isolator and its Circuit breaker.
153 CDG -21 is a relay distance.
154 Impedance is directly proportional to length of
155 Tariff-H is used for Residential colonies of industries.
156 Bank capacitors are used for improvement of power factor of the system.
157 Form CP-01 is the register of “ application& agreement forms.”
158 Radial feeders are not originating from its sources of supply and ending at the consumers.
159 Relay is device that does not respond to variations I the conditions in an electrical circuit to
affect the operation of the other s devices in the same or in another electric circuit.
160 Fuse is an over voltage protective devices.
161 500KV Tarbella circuit is secondary transmission line.
162 Fuses, circuit breaker and lightening arrestors are some of the protection equipments.
163 H-Class insulating materials have temperature limit more than 150C
164 Bronze is an alloy of copper and zinc.
165 Rewire-able fuse can pass up to 10 times of their rated current for a short time without
blowing.
166 Potentiometer is a comparison instrument.
167 In circuit breaker liquid insulating materials are used to extinguish arc between the
contacts.
168 Fluctuating sped of diesel electric plans can be reduced by the used of flywheel having low
moment inertia.
169 The effect of water hammer is reduced by using an anvil.
170 The heat equivalent of 1KG of atomic fuel is equal to heat produced by approximately 3500
tonnes of coal.
171 The transformer connections at sending end of the transmission line are usually star-delta.
172 Prime movers for water turbines are reaction turbines for medium and high heads.
173 The overall efficiency of thermal plants is low due to low efficiency of steam turbine and
condenser.
174 Peak load plants are designed to supply power at high capital cost and low operating cost.
175 The rotor used in alternator of hydro electric station is a salient pole rotor.
176 In steam power plants, induced draught fan is used to create draught in the boiler.
177 In computer, RAM is a memory device used for storage of variable quantities.
178 Battery can supply AC Voltage.
179 Solar cell generate DC Power.
180 Small hydro power station has low head.
181 In steam turbine, gas is directly fired o the blades.
182 Sodium chloride is used in the batteries for increasing ampere hours.
183 Steam turbines are used in the aeroplane engine.
184 Fan is an induction motor.
185 Equaviant size aluminum conductor carries more currents as compared to copper
conductor.
186 Hydel turbines movers faster than Gas turbines.
187 Lightening arrestors and surge arrestors are two different equipment.
188 The capacitors are mini generators.
189 In insulators matellic process is used for
190 In hydel power stations generators are installed on the top of turbine.
191 In transformer, HT and LT windings are electrically connected.
192 Surge generator produce high voltage.
193 Harmonics are current and voltage of high frequencies
194 Rectifiers coverts the DC power into AC power.
195 Energy meters are energy measuring device.
196 Current flow in the outer cover of conductor.
197 Super conductor is very high resistive conductor.
198 Power cables are used to transmit the Audio frequency signals
199 Whether 3-Phase system available in DC Supply.
200 Solid state energy meter measures the voltage and current directly.
201 3-Phase solid static energy meters works only on 3-Phase supply.
202 Relays can be used for the measurement of voltage and current.
203 Static meters have very high moving disc.
204 Over current relays are used for power transformers, generators, transmission lines and
feeder protection switches.
205 Impedance relays are suggested to protect high voltage primary and secondary
transmission lines.
206 Fuse is simplest current interrupting device for protection from excessive voltage.
207 Lightening arrestor is a device which protect transformer against excessive current.
208 The power transformer is fitted with a tap changer on HV winding due to lower current.
209 It is not necessary to match phase sequence and impedance for parallel operation of
transformer
210 Power house and transmission lines are connected through step down transformer.
211 The inductance of a transmission line decrease with increase in the conductor spacing.
212 An energy meter of accuracy class 1 is more accurate than one of accuracy class 0.5.
213 Generator supplies both active and reactive power to the load.
214 Radial system greatly ensures availability of power to the consumers.
215 Transformer magnetic core is made of silicon steel.
216 Power factor and power demand factor are same.
217 Double supply system ( Ring system ) ensure economy.
218 Reactive power is directly proportional to the current.
219 Stability of power system is decreased when protective relay trips the relevant circuit
breakers on fault.
220 KVA Rating is a criteria for distinguishing between a power transformer and distribution
transformer.
221 It is possible to change the taps of a distribution transformer on load.
222 It is not necessary to match phase sequence and impedance for parallel operation of the
transformer.
223 Transformer oil having 20KV dielectric strength is safe to be used in transformer.
224 On load tap changes of power transformer automatically regulates voltage.
225 Alternating current flows uniformly through out the section of the conductor.
226 Surge arrestors are used in power system to limit the over voltages.
227 Auto transformer is a single winding transformer.
228 Under frequency is a result of generator over speed due to sudden loss of load.
229 In a balanced 3-phase system the voltage and current in each phases are equal and 120 deg
displaced with respect to each other.
230 Mutual induction between two coupled coils depends only upon size of the conductor.
231 A capacitor consist of two insulators separated by a dielectric.
232 A bus bar is rated only at its current carrying capacity and none else.

233 A distribution transformer can deliver higher than its rated power provided temperature of
its windings and oil also kept higher.
234 Power factor of synchronous motor is controlled by varying the phase angle.
235 Microwaves are also kind of electromagnetic waves.
236 Transmission voltage is always lower than the generation voltage.
237 RL circuit always have more than 1 power factor.
238 Transmission lines are transposed to balance the capacitance effect.
239 Protection system in the Grid station works on AC.
240 There is no skin effect in DC transmission lines.
241 The process of mixing impurity with semi conductor is called doping.
242 Operational amplifier is used in power amplifier.
243 Wave trap is used in power line carrier.
244 Reactive power is directly proportional to the current.
245 RL circuit always have more than 1 power factor.
246 A bus bar is rated only at its current carrying capacity only.
247 Power factor is Sin(90-θ) if θ is angle between current and voltage.
248 At the occurrence of a fault on a line, isolator trips and cuts the faulty section immediately.
249 In a distribution transformer copper conductor of low tension winding is thin and of high
tension winding is thick.
250 Major component of energy losses in a distribution system is transmission losses.
251 The current transformer can also be used to measure high DC Current.
252 The current in the primary of the potential transformer is determined by the load in the
primary.
253 The phase angle error of current transformer is of no impedance if it is feeding an ammeter.
254 A capacitor can store the charge because it has dielectric between two conductors.
255 The transmission of power by overheads lines is much costlier than the underground cables
transmission.
256 Any electric conductor acts as antenna for the reception of electromagnetic radiations in
the radio frequency range.
257 The impedance relay can be used for earth faults and phase to phase faults.
258 It is not necessary to match phase sequence and impedance for parallel operation of the
transformers
259 Sound can pass through vacuum.
260 Ionosphere is that part of atmosphere which makes long distance radio transmission is
possible.
261 Echo is reflection o light.
262 Current coil in the energy meter is of high resistance.
263 Potential coil is in the KWH Meter is always in series with the load.
264 Shunt capacitor is connected in series with the line.
265 A KWH meter records reactive energy.
266 A transformer is moving machine which converts high voltage to low voltage.
267 Core of transformer is made of copper .
268 Star point of distribution transformer winding cannot be connecting with earth because if
so it catches fire.
269 Voltage regulators are used in distribution system to increase the current in the system.
270 The shunt capacitors increase thermal loading of the line.
271 Diversity factor is inversely proportional to the coincidence factor.
272 Frequency is controlled at Grid station.
273 Copper sheet of high tension cables are not earthed from both sides but only from one side.
274 In modern gapless zinc oxide surge arrester, the leakage current is of the order of a couple
of ampere only.
132KV Capacitor bank are connected at the grid station to help reduce losses in the
distribution system.
The leakage of SF6 Gas can be detected by smelling.
Under frequency is a result of a generator over speed due to sudden loss of load.
Load flow studies also help determine short circuit levels at various buses of the system.
Overall capital cost of the transmission line decreases with the increase of the transmission
voltage.
On the lightly loaded EHV transmission line, the receiving end voltage will be more than the
sending end voltage.
The operation of a distance relay is governed by voltage of circuit only.
The breaking capacity of a electrical breaker circuit breaker is same as the making capacity.
Load on power system is reduced if the voltage is reduced.
The protective core of instrument transformer is more accurate than the measuring core.
500KV Transmission line is a generator of reactive power.
High voltage cable have very high capacitive reactance.
CTs must be always be in saturated mode for accurate measurement.
An electronic meter of class 0.2 is more accurate than a meter class 0.1.
1 The distance of fault on transmission line is indicated by-----------------------------
2 The fault on transmission line is sensed and cleared by-----------------------------
3 GIS Stands for ------------------------
4 VCB Stands for------------------------
5 SF6 gas has a density------------------------ times heavier than air.
6 Air blast circuit breakers are used on extra high voltage of ------------------------ and --------------
7 Short transmission line range between ------------------------KM to ------------------------KM
8 An electric battery is a device for producing an emf by------------------------ means.
9 A circuit breaker should be capable to carry rated current without------------------------rise.
10 A transformer that lowers or steps down voltage only is called a ------------------------
11 SF6 Circuit breaker is ------------------------ cost breaker.
12 Earthing mesh in grid station provides earth connection for the insulation gradient according
to the ------------------------ steps.
13 Lightening arrestors is a device which protects transformers against excessive---------------------
14 Station batteries have a ------------------------ function.
15 Batteries are designed by the nominal capacity in ------------------------
16 The two chemical ------------------------ and ------------------------ are used to remove the moisture
from the air entering in the transformer.
17 Frequency relays operates under low ------------------------condition.
18 Air circuit breaker preceded the ------------------------breaker in grid station.
19 Dampers are installed near ------------------------ on transmission lines.
20 Mesh grounding in primarily employed at ------------------------.
21 Area planning refers to ------------------------ of any LD System
22 The fault within the power transformer is cleared by -----------------------------
23 The highest system voltage in Pakistan is -----------------------------
24 In three phase star connected system line voltage is--------------------- times the phase voltage.
25 Circuit breaker is -----------------------------
26 Load breaker switch interrupts ----------------------------- current.
27 Interlocking is provided between ----------------------------- and -----------------------------
28 Three types of isolators1------------------------ 2------------------------------3------------------------------
29 Name of three busbar schemes1---------------------2---------------------3-----------------------
30 Three arc quenching media 1--------------------------2---------------------3------------------------------
31 The frequency of occurrence of three phase fault------------------than that of line to line fault.
32 A three phase dead short circuit is ---------------------- severe than a line to ground short fault.
33 ------------------- is used in oil circuit breaker.
34 Arcing contacts of circuits breakers are normally made of ----------------------
35 SF6 is very color less and chemically ---------------------- gas.
36 One of the advantages of high voltage DC transmission is that there is no ------------------effect.
37 The voltage of a battery cell depends on _______________
38 The current of battery cell depends on _______________
39 Buchholz relay is used for the protection of ----------------------
40 Transformer is used to ---------------------- the voltage.
41 The division of external load between transformer connected in parallel is ___________
proportional to the ohmic impedance.
42 Percentage impedance voltages should not differ more than ________ in parallel operating
transformer.
43 Fan/pumps installed on power transformer should be checked ____________
44 Buchholz relay detect ____________________ fault in the transformer.
45 Dielectric strength of transformer oil is ________ with a gap of 2.5mm between two
electrode.
46 It is recommended that _____________ hourly readings for load and voltage should be
recorded for power transformer.
47 The principle of operation of a transformer is based upon ---------------------- induction.
48 A transformer is supplying pure resistive load. Power factor on primary side will be -------------
49 Cross arms are made of _________, ______________ and ______________.
50 The ______________ poles are cheapest type of pole but transportation is difficulty and
______________ pole are not commonly used.
51 Mid span joint of conductors of different type of materials are ______________ made
because of the differences in sag and tension of conductors.
52 In aluminum to copper joints, copper conductor must be placed ______________ the
aluminum conductor when ever joint is made.
53 Distribution transformer has got maximum efficiency around----------------------load.
54 In bolted connectors, grooves are provided to give better ___________ and resistance to
___________
55 11KV Double X-Arm assembly is used for medium angles and ___________
56 The tap changers of distribution transformer has the range of ___________ in steps of
___________
57 Efficiency of the transformer will be maximum at ---------------------- power factor.
58 The voltage of the battery is ---------------------- when cells are connected in series.
59 The current capacity of the battery is increased when cells are connected in ----------------------
60 Extra high voltage level in WAPDA transmission system consist of ----------------------KV AND --
-------------------KV.
61 The material used in core of the distribution transformer is ----------------------
62 The transformer oil must be ---------------------- from moisture.
63 Power factor of induction furnace is required to be ---------------------- by DISCOs/WAPDA.
64 Sectionalizes are used on 11KV feeders to ------------------ faulty portion in case of problem.
65 Permissible 11KV Distribution limits are maximum -----------volts and minimum ----------- volts.
66 The standard dimension of wooden cross arm used on 11KV Lines are length _______
breadth _______ and thickness _______
67 Poles guys are used to keep poles in _______ _______
68 Voltage test on L.T cable is performed at _______KV (AC) for _______ minutes.
69 Length of lattice steel structure used on H.T Line is _______ _______
70 Impulse with stand voltage of 11KV Disc insulator _______
71 The standard dead end clamps are _______ type and are made of _______ high strength
corrosion resistance _______alloy%
72 Active power is in _______ with voltage.
73 In our system feeders are delta connected to reduce----------------------
74 500/220kv Grid station is a ________________
75 A Two pole generator having speed of 1500rpm will generate emf at ___________hz.
76 No of taps in our distribution transformers are ----------------------
77 The operating principle of conventional energy meter is ----------------------
78 Load factor is ratio of ---------------------- to ----------------------
79 Dampers are installed near the ---------------------- on transmission line to -------------------------
80 Mesh grounding is primarily at --------------------------------------------
81 The maximum load on a power transformer is limited by ----------------------
82 Power transformers have maximum efficiency at ----------------------%load by design.
83 Arc quenching medium in case of vacuum circuit breaker is ----------------------
84 Dielectric strength of air is ----------------------
85 % impedance of distribution transformer in our system should not exceed ___________%
86 Capacitors are used for ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________
87 The earth resistance for 11KV System should not exceed ___________ ohm.
88 Harmonics in distribution system are produced due to ___________ ___________
89 Increase in conductor diameter would result in ___________%
90 The power factor for CFL should not be lesser than _______
91 EPROM in static energy meters is used for ___________ ___________
92 The short time fault current of a distribution system is ___________ ___________
93 Data on static energy meters used by DISCOs ___________ be re-set.
94 Bundling of transmission line conductor is done to ___________ ___________
95 ZM1 Towers are used for installation of _______ ___________ T/Lines.
96 The maximum capacity of Auto Transformers used in our system is ___________MVA.
97 The permissible factor for maximum length of Lay for a 4 Core control cable is _______

98 Differential protection relay is used for the protection of ___________ ___

99 The corona loss can be reduced by rounding off the ___________ ___________
100 Load loss factor is equal to ___________ ___________ of load factor.
101 Gravel is spread in the switchyard for control of ___________
102 Spacer dampers are used for damping ___________ in the conductor string & for
___________ the spacing of conductors.
103 The shunt reactors on long transmission lines are used to control the over voltage due _____
104 Measurement of Tan Delta is ___________ ___________ for transformer oil.
105 Over speed of turbo generator is caused due to ___________
106 400MVA Generator at 0.85 pf will generate ___________MW.
107 Detection bills are charged because of _______________
108 SDO is required to check _____________ no of general connections_____________ no of
industrial connection_____________ no of tubewell connections in a month.
109 What is the recommended earth resistance of 132KV Grid Stations is _____________
110 The earth resistance of generating station is _____________
111 The un-earthed transformer results in _____________
112 Gravels are used in the grid station for _____________
113 Control cables are used in the Grid Station for _____________
114 There is partial discharge in
115 _____________
116 The equivalent area of 7/0.052 cable is _____________
117 Relays and control panels are installed at _____________
118 The earth resistance in the Grid station is reduced lying by_________________
119 The main cause of frequent trippings at grid station now a days are due to ____________
120 The sag of conductor is _________________
121 Wave traps are used for_________________
122 Harmonics generates _________________ in the system,
123 Surges in the system are produced due to _________________
124 Disturbance recorder record the _________________
125 Shunt reactors are used in _________________
126 CCVT are used for _________________
127 KVARH meters measure the _________________
128 Meter which measures and indicates the KWH, KVARH, KW Power factor and different time
demand is called the _________________
129 ______________ of all types are analogous to capacitance insertion in a line.
130 Measurement of ______________ and turn ratio can depict a picture of healthy and
damaged state of a transformer.
131 Power factor of synchronous motor is controlled by ____________________________
132 Boiling point of water is______________
133 ______________ of conductor increase when its temperature is increased
134 0.004 is equal to ______________
135 Gega watt hours are equal to ____________________________
136 ______________ of transformer is subjected to maximum heating.
137 In a three phase system, the phases are displaced at an angle of ______________
138 Capacitors are used for____________________________
139 An electric motor in which both rotor and stator fields rotate with same speed is
called______________
140 A ______________ is a machine which converts mechanical energy into an electrical energy.
141 In transmission , ring______________ is more stable and flexible than radial system
142 100% loading capacity of 20/26MVA, 132KV/11.5KV Power transformer is ___________Amp.
143 55No cell, 110V DC battery have standard specific gravity ______________ and
______________ volts per cell.
144 Output of the TRIAC is______________
145 Protection system in the Grid Station works on ______________
146 Losses are minimum when power factor is -____________
147 Load factor varies between -____________-____________-____________-____________
148 Metal used in acid battery is -____________-____________
149 During electric shock it is the ____________ that causes death of living thing
150 In transformer copper losses at half load as compared to that at full load will be ________
151 Technical losses are ____________ proportional to cross section area of conductor.
152 Coincidence factor is____________ then one
153 Diversity factor x maximum demand is ____________
154 If voltage of a transmission line is raised by n times, size of conductor shall decreased
by____________
155 The insulating material most commonly used for power cable is ____________
156 Farrenti effect on long overhead line is experienced when it is ____________
157 Due to fluctuating welding load flickering in distribution system can be corrected by installing
____________
158 The normal distribution AC supply (phase to earth) voltage in Pakistan is ____________
159 The PLC in telecommunication stand s for ________________________
160 It is necessary to ____________ capacitors while isolating from the system for maintenance.
161 Thermal power houses should be constructed near ____________
162 Speed of a synchronous motor depends upon________________________
163 Generators usually operated at ____________ power factor.
164 Transposition of line is required to ________________________
165 PG connectors are used for jointing of ____________
166 A step up transformer is used to increase ________________________
167 Resistance of an earthing should be kept ________________________
168 Dielectric constant for vacuum is ________________________
169 Silicon steel sheets are used in ________________________
170 Cosθ is called ____________ if θ is phase angle between voltage and current vector in AC
System.
171 ____________ is unit for measurement of active power
172 During earthing process, earth resistance ____________ by increasing number of
electrodes(earth rods).
173 Insulation resistance and earth resistance of an electrical equipment are ____________ to
each other.
174 Current in neutral will be ____________ amp in a 3-phase 4-wire balanced system.
175 The combined effect of resistance and reactance is called ____________
176 Electrical potential is work done in bringing a unit positive charge from ____________ to the
point of reference.
177 ____________ maximum electrical potential gradient (kv/mm) which a dielectric material
can withstand under a given test conditions.
178 In a power system, KVA demand can be reduced by ____________ power factor.
179 In hydro turbine water is directed to flow through ____________ into turbines located at a
lower head.
180 ____________ turbines are used for very high head of waters.
181 The resistance of conductor ____________ if temperature is increase.
182 ____________ is ionization of air surrounding a high voltage conductor which results into
audible, violet visible and intermittent discharge.
183 To reduce____________ effect more than (one bundled) conductors are used on one phase.
184 Voltage at receiving end of a transmission line is ____________ proportional to load on line.
185 Surge impedance of a transmission line will be ____________ if inductance (L) of line is 2
henry per meter per phase and phase to neutral (earth) capacitance of line is 3 farads per
meter.
186 The distance between two conducting parts along with surface of an insulating material is
called ____________
187 ____________ are added in a power system to compensate the KVARs being absorbed by
inductance of system.
188 Micro waves has high and short ________________________
189 LASER is stand for
190 Hi-Fi stands for________________________
191 The instrument used in measuring the intensity of earth quakes is called____________
192 Torque is produced due to ____________ interaction produce in current and potential coil of
energy meter which moves the disc.
193 Phase voltage and line voltage are ____________ in the 3phase delta connection.
194 The frequency of occurrence of three phase fault is -______________than that of line to line
fault.
A three phase phase dead dead short circuit is _____________ severe than a line to ground
short circuit.
_____________ is used in oil circuit breaker.
Arcing contact of circuit breakers are normally made of _____________ alloy.
SF6 is a heavy colorless and chemically _____________ gas.
One of the advantages of high voltage DC Transmission is that there is no __________ effect.
Buchholz relay is used for the protection of _____________
Transformer is used to _____________ the voltage.
The principle of operation of a transformer is based upon _____________ induction.
Transformer operates on _____________ only.
Sludge in transformer oil __________________________ the cooling capacity.
Phase relationship between primary and secondary voltages of a power transformer is
_____________
A transformer is supplying pure resistive load. Power factor on primary side will be
about_____________
Distribution transformer has got maximum efficiency around _____________ load.
Efficiency of the transformer will be maximum at _____________ power factor.

NTDC Stands for ----------------------

MCM Stands for ----------------------
RMS Stands for --------------------------------------------
AMR Stands for --------------------------------------------
Lynx is an ---------------------- conductor.
Ampacity of Lynx is----------------------
CDG Relay stands for----------------------
HRC Fuse stands for -----------------------------
MDI is the abbreviation of ----------------------
FPA Stands for --------------------------------------------
TOD Stands for --------------------------------------------
UVLS Stands for --------------------------------------------
SCADA Stands for--------------------------------------------
AMI Stands for ___________ ___________
HHU Stands for ___________ ___________
SAIDI Stands for ___________ ___________
SAIFI Stands for ___________ ___________
RF Stands for ___________ ___________
IR Stands for ___________ ___________
CFL Stands for ___________ ___________
IEC Stands for ___________ ___________ ___________
Bus coupler bay is used in ___________ ___________
BIL Stands for ___________ ___________ ___________
OLTC Stands for ___________ ___________ ___________
HV&SC Stands for ___________ ___________ ___________
CCVT Stands for ___________ ___________ ___________
CP Stands for ___________ ___________ and RP Stands for ___________ ______
SAP Stands for ___________ ___________ ___________
ELR Stands for ___________ _________ ___________
FRO Stands for ___________ ___________ ___________
TOU Stands for ___________ ___________ ___________
FRO Stands for ___________
ERP Stands for ___________ ___________ ___________
KVARH Stands for ___________ ___________ ___________
PF Stands for ___________ ___________ ___________
LDC Stands for ___________ ___________ ___________
SOP Stands for ___________ ___________ ___________
PTW Stands for ___________ ___________ ___________
AVR Stands for ___________ ___________ ___________
ACR Stands for ___________
SR Stands for ___________ ___________ ___________
AAC Stands for ___________ ___________ ___________
ACSR Stands for ___________ ___________ ___________
PVC Stands for ___________
CP Stands for ___________