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Switchgear Protections MCQs

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Switchgear Protections MCQs

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The fuse rating is expressed in terms of

  1. A. current
  2. B. voltage
  3. C. VAR
  4. D. kVA
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The fuse wire, in D.C. circuits, is inserted in

  1. A. negative circuit only
  2. B. positive circuit only
  3. C. both (A) and (B) D. either (A) or (B)
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A short-circuit is identified by

  1. A. no current flow
  2. B. heavy current flow
  3. C. voltage drop
  4. D. voltage rise
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In Railway applications ______ circuit breaker is used.

  1. A. SFe
  2. B. bulk oil
  3. C. minimum oil
  4. D. air break
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Interruption of large currents by relay requires

  1. A. arc suppressing blow out coils
  2. B. wide separation of the opened contacts
  3. C. high speed opening of contacts
  4. D. all of the above
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A.C. network analyzer is used to solve problems of

  1. A. Load flow
  2. B. Load flow and short-circuit
  3. C. Load flow and stability
  4. D. Load flow, short-circuit and stability
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The information to the circuit breaker under fault conditions is provided by

  1. A. relay
  2. B. rewirable fuse
  3. C. H.R.'only
  4. D. all of the above
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The main function of a fuse is to

  1. A. protect the line
  2. B. open the circuit
  3. C. protect the appliance
  4. D. prevent excessive currents E. none of the above
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For the protection of power station buildings against direct strokes the requirements are

  1. A. interception
  2. B. interception and conduction
  3. C. interception, conduction and dissipation
  4. D. interception, conduction, dissipation and reflection E. none of the above
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________ relay is preferred for phase fault on short transmission line.

  1. A. Induction type
  2. B. Reactance
  3. C. Impedance
  4. D. None of the above
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D.C. shunt relays are made of

  1. A. few turns of thin wire
  2. B. few turns of thick wire
  3. C. many turns of thin wire
  4. D. many turns of thick wire
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H.R.C. fuses provide best protection against

  1. A. overload
  2. B. reverse current
  3. C. open-circuits
  4. D. short-circuits
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