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Switchgear Protections MCQs
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The fuse rating is expressed in terms of
- A. current
- B. voltage
- C. VAR
- D. kVA
Correct Answer: A
The fuse wire, in D.C. circuits, is inserted in
- A. negative circuit only
- B. positive circuit only
- C. both (A) and (B) D. either (A) or (B)
Correct Answer: C
A short-circuit is identified by
- A. no current flow
- B. heavy current flow
- C. voltage drop
- D. voltage rise
Correct Answer: B
In Railway applications ______ circuit breaker is used.
- A. SFe
- B. bulk oil
- C. minimum oil
- D. air break
Correct Answer: D
Interruption of large currents by relay requires
- A. arc suppressing blow out coils
- B. wide separation of the opened contacts
- C. high speed opening of contacts
- D. all of the above
Correct Answer: D
A.C. network analyzer is used to solve problems of
- A. Load flow
- B. Load flow and short-circuit
- C. Load flow and stability
- D. Load flow, short-circuit and stability
Correct Answer: D
The information to the circuit breaker under fault conditions is provided by
- A. relay
- B. rewirable fuse
- C. H.R.'only
- D. all of the above
Correct Answer: A
The main function of a fuse is to
- A. protect the line
- B. open the circuit
- C. protect the appliance
- D. prevent excessive currents E. none of the above
Correct Answer: D
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 E. none of the above
Correct Answer: C
________ relay is preferred for phase fault on short transmission line.
- A. Induction type
- B. Reactance
- C. Impedance
- D. None of the above
Correct Answer: B
D.C. 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 Answer: C
H.R.C. fuses provide best protection against
- A. overload
- B. reverse current
- C. open-circuits
- D. short-circuits
Correct Answer: D