APPRENTICE FITTER TEST

Name
Employee Number
Department
Date

QUESTION 1: Choose the best answer from the given options:

1- What does GIS stand for:
a) Grid insulated system
b) Gas insulated sub-station
c) Gas insulated service
d) Grid in-service sub-station

2- In case of transformer shutdown the incoming must be OFF:

a) True
b) False

3- What does PRD stand for:

a) Pressurized relief device
b) Pressured release device
c) Pressure relief device
d) Pressure rescue device

4- TBT stands for:

a) Tool box talk
b) Test book talk
c) Transformer basic test
d) Transmission book talk

5- The circuit does not need to be de-energized while working on back plate:
a) True
b) False

6- Interlocking between main isolator and Earthing is essential because:

a) Short circuit will happen
b) Earthing isolator will break
c) Earthing isolator will get stuck in main isolator
d) Main isolator will break
7- The incoming switch’s current rating is 1250 A
a) True
b) False

8- AIS stands for:

a) Air Infused System
b) Air Insulated System
c) Air Insulated Sub-station
d) Air Insulated Service

9- The principal of contact resistance test is:

a) Ohm’s Law
b) Resistance Law
c) Faraday Law
d) Contact Resistance Law

10- Which one of the following is the most used bus bar scheme in KE?
a) Radial bus bar scheme
b) Ring Bus bar scheme
c) Double bus bar scheme
d) One and a half breaker scheme

11- GIS is better than AIS because:

a) It is new technology
b) It is easier to commission
c) It takes up less space than AIS
d) It has less cost

12- Potential Transformer measures the following electrical quantity:

a) Impedance
b) Current
c) Power
d) Voltage

13- The acceptable range for trafo oil dielectric test is:
a) 100 KV and above
b) 60 KV and above
c) Less than 60 KV
d) Less than 10 KV
 14- Oil in transformer is used because:
a) For cooling
b) For insulation
c) (a) and (b) both
d) None of the above

15- The nominal voltage of a battery bank in each grid is:

a) 250 Volt AC
b) 220 Volt DC
c) 220 Volt AC
d) 280 Volt DC

16- Find the value of current in the given figure:

R= 50 Ω

I=?
V= 100 V

a) 100 V
b) 2A
c) 50 Hz
d) 50 Ω

17- Earthing isolator is closed when the switch is on:

a) True
b) False

18- NGR stands for:

a) Neutral grounding reactance
b) Neutral grounding resonance
c) Neutral grounding resistance
d) None of the above

19- The chemical used in breather is:

a) Asbestos fiber
b) Silica sand
c) Sodium chloride
d) Silica gel

20- Hydrometer is used to check:

a) Specific Gravity
b) Temperature
c) Voltage per cell
d) All of the above

21- Trolley rack out means:

a) Switch is on
b) Switch is off
c) Switch is broken
d) None of the above

22- Out coming current rating is:

a) 2500 A
b) 1250 V
c) 1200 A
d) 1250 A

23- 11 KV switch gear has:

a) CT and PT both
b) Only CT
c) Only PT
d) None of the above

24- Which instrument is used to check the live status of a line:

a) Grounding resister
b) Current tester
c) Live line tester
d) Grounding tester

25- The following is major disadvantage of GIS:

a) It is imported
b) It’s maintenance is difficult
c) It occupies large space
d) It is dangerous
QUESTION 2: Answer the following questions.
a) What are the steps taken for a grid shutdown?

b) What is the purpose of a battery charger? Also draw its SLD.

c) What is the purpose of Breather in a transformer?

d) What is the difference between an isolator and a circuit breaker?

e) Enlist the protection devices on a Power Transformer with their purposes.

f) Draw the SLD of line and trafo bay.