1.What is a 3-φ symmetrical fault?

a. Fault currents in the three phases are equal in magnitude but displaced 120o electrical
from one another.
b. all three lines short-circuited (L — L — L)
c. all three lines short-circuited with an earth connection at the fault (L —L — L — G)

d. All of the above

2.What is a 3-φ unsymmetrical fault?

a. Line-to-line fault (L — L)
b. Double line-to-ground fault (L — L — G)
c. all three lines short-circuited with an earth connection at the fault (L —L — L — G) d.
“a” and “b” above
e. None of the above

3.What is operator ‘a’?

a. is one, which when multiplied to a vector rotates the vector through 120º in the
anticlockwise direction.
b. is one, which when multiplied to a vector rotates the vector through 120º in the clockwise
direction.
c. is one, which when multiplied to a vector rotates the vector through 90º in the
anticlockwise direction.
d. is one, which when multiplied to a vector rotates the vector through 90º in the clockwise
direction.

4.The operator ‘a’ rotates the vector through ______ in the anticlockwise direction.
a. 900
b. 1200
c. 1800
d. -1200
5.Per unit reactances _______ as they are referred through transformers.
a. remain unchanged
b. are changed
c. are multiplied
d. are added

6.The rating of a circuit breaker is generally determined on the basis of ....... short-circuit currents
a. Unsymmetrical
b. Symmetrical
c. Translational symmetrical
d. Reflective symmetrical

7.The most common type of fault in overhead lines is

a. Two lines to ground
b. One lines to ground
c. Two lines together
d. Three lines to ground

8.Short-circuit kVA is obtained by multiplying the base kVA by

a. Zpu
b. 1/Zpu
c. %Zpu
d. 1/%Zpu

9.In a 3-phase, 4-wire a.c. system, if the loads are balanced, then current in the neutral wire is a.
3 time phase current
b. 3 times the line current
c. Zero
d. 1/3 the line current
10. Distribution transformer links the ____ and _____ systems
a. Primary, secondary
b. Transmission, distribution
c. Medium voltage, low voltage
d. All of the above

11. The 3-phase, 3-wire a.c. system of distribution is used for ____ loads
a. Single lighting
b. Unbalanced power
c. Balanced
d. Unbalanced

12. For combined power and lighting load_____ system is used

a. 3-phase, 4-wire
b. 1-phase, 3-wire
c. 3-phase, 3-wire
d. 3-phase, 2-wire

13. In a balanced 3-phase, 4-wire a.c. system, the phase sequence is RY B. If the voltage of R phase =
230 ∠ 0o volts, then for B phase it will be

a. 230 ∠ − 120o volts

b. 230 ∠ 120o volts

c. 230 ∠ -240o volts

d. 230 ∠ -150o volts

14. In a.c. system, additions and subtractions of currents are done

a. Normally
b. Arithmetically
c. Algebraically
d. Vectorially
15. For purely domestic loads_____ a.c. system is employed for distribution
a. 3-phase 4-wire
b. 1-phase 3-wire
c. single phase 2-wire
d. “b” and “c” above

16. A circuit breaker is

a. power factor correcting device
b. a device to neutralize the effect of transients
c. a waveform correcting device
d. a current interrupting device.

17. In a HRC fuse the time between cut-off and final current zero, is known as
a. total operating time
b. arcing time
c. pre-arcing time
d. any of the above.

18. The number of cycles in which a high speed circuit breaker can complete its operation is
a. 3 to 8
b. 10 to 18
c. 20 to 30
d. 40 to 50.

19. Overhead lines generally use

a. A.C.S.R. conductors
b. Copper conductors
c. Aluminium conductors
d. Any of the above
20. The material generally used for armour of high voltage cables is
a. Copper
b. Brass
c. Aluminium
d. Steel

21. Corona discharge occurs more in

a. Humid Weather
b. Hot weather
c. Cold Weather
d. Any of the above

22. A circuit is disconnected by isolators when

a. Line is on full load
b. Circuit breaker is not open
c. There is no current in the line
d. Line is energized

23. Which of the following transmission line can be considered as short transmission line?
a. Transmission line of length up to 600 Km
b. Transmission line of length up to 500 Km
c. Transmission line of length up to 200 Km
d. Transmission line of length up to 80 Km

24. Which of the following is like equivalent circuit of short transmission line?
a. Series RLC circuit
b. Parallel RLC circuit
c. Series RL circuit
d. Parallel RL circuit
25. In nominal-π method of solution of medium transmission line, capacitance is assumed to be:
a. Distributed uniformly from sending end to receiving end
b. Divided into two halves
c. Lumped at the generation end
d. Lumped at middle of generation and load end

26. When two alternators are running in parallel, their KVA load share is changed by changing their
_____ while their kW load share is changed by changing their ______.
a. excitation, driving torque
b. driving torque, excitation
c. excitation, excitation
d. driving torque, driving torque

27. The increase in mechanical torque in case of alternator will

a. Increase the armature current and reduce the power factor
b. Increase the armature current and improve the power factor
c. Decrease the armature current and improve the power factor

d. Decrease the armature current and reduce the power factor

28. When an alternator is connected to infinite bus bar, change in excitation for alternator will
a. Change the terminal voltage and power factor both
b. Affect only terminal voltage and power factor remains unaffected
c. Affect only power factor and terminal voltage remains unaffected
d. Neither terminal voltage will get affected nor power factor

29. In the case of the leading power factor, the terminal voltage of the alternator will
a. Rise on adding the full Load
b. Rise on removing the full load
c. Fall on adding the full load
d. Fall on removing the full load
30. If the input to the prime mover of an alternator is kept constant but the excitation is changed,
then the
a. The active component of the output is changed
b. The power factor remains constant
c. Reactive components of the output are changed
d. The power factor is reduced

31. If the frequencies of the two alternators in lamp dark method for synchronization of alternators
are unequal, then the two lamps will
a. Glow together
b. Become alternately bright and dark
c. Not glow at all
d. None of the above

32. While synchronization of three phase alternators by lamps bright and dark method, if the lamps
pair becoming dark and bright simultaneously, it indicates
a. Incorrect phase sequence
b. That the frequencies of alternators are different
c. That voltage of the alternators are not in phase opposition
d. All of the above

33. The household energy meter is

a. An indicating instrument
b. A recording instrument
c. An integrating instrument
d. None of the above

34. A power factor meter has

a. one current circuit and two pressure circuits
b. one current circuit and one pressure circuit
c. two current circuits and one pressure circuit
 d. none of the above

35. A moving iron frequency meter consists of

a. Two inductive circuits connected in parallel
b. One inductive and one non inductive circuit connected in parallel
c. Two non-inductive circuits connected in parallel
d. One inductive and one non inductive circuit connected in series

36. The function of shunt in an ammeter is to

a. By pass the current
b. Increase the sensitivity of the ammeter
c. Increase the resistance of ammeter
d. None of the above

37. The switchboard instruments should be mounted in _____ position.

a. vertical
b. horizontal
c. either 1 or 2
d. neither 1 nor 2

38. The thickness of the layer of insulation on the conductor, in cables, depends upon
a. reactive power
b. power factor
c. voltage
d. current carrying capacity

39. In the cables, sheaths are used to

a. prevent the moisture from entering the cable
b. provide enough strength
c. (e) provide proper insulation
d. none of the above
40. The material for armouring on cable is usually
a. steel tape
b. galvanised steel wire
c. any of the above
d. none of the above