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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Paper III
Time: 150 Minutes

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Max. Marks: 150

INSTRUCTIONS

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line
having

negligible16.Is.

t.in

Intransmission
a JLC
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JL+C

( 3)

JLC is
the surge impedance

As the height of transmission

increased, the line capacitance
inductance respectively

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(1)

(1)

decreases, remains unaltered.

(2)

decreases, decreases

(3)

increases, decreases

tower is
and line

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(4)
(2)
(3)

(4)

increases, remains unaltered

If the span of a transmission is increased by

10%, the sag of line increases by about

(2)

Radial system

un

Ring main system

(4)

All are equally reliable

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Alternating current power is transmitted

high voltage

at

(1)

to safeguard against pilferage

(2)

to reduce cost of generation

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to make the system reliable

to minimize transmission losses

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--

2wL
2wL2
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the
T
travelling
on
switchgear
over
Any
surge
voltage
relay
step-down
transformer
voltage
lightning
arrester
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(2)

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2T
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(2)

15%

(3)

21%

(4)

30%

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Tree system

(3)

10%

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3.

Which distribution system is more reliable?

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2.

(1)

I (3)

Transposition of conductors is done when

(1)

the
conductors
equilaterally

(2)

the conductors are spaced equilaterally

(3)

a telephone line runs parallel to power

line

(4)

None of the above

not

spaced

For transmission line span,of '2L', horizontal

tension at tower supports is 'T' and weight of
conductor per unit length is 'w'. The
maximum sag equals

2T,
(1)

(4)

are

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9.

terms of
ABCD parameters
:
Surge
impedance
Zc may as
be below
expressed
in
(1)

112.

gs
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in

(4 )

of
~cIrcmt
s~ortconsIstmg
t~a~smission

line has equivalent

resistance
and
and
series
shunt
Rbe
L practically
enes
inductance
senes
(1)
open
line
Surge
can
circuit
impedance
theoretically
impedance
of 400
loaded
of
loaded
Q400
means
upto
Q
short
circuit
impedance
of
400
Qupto

Zc
JAC-BD
Z =
-~ JAB-CD
=
JBA
inductance
conductance LCG
BC capacitance
CD

(4)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(2)
(3)

(3)
(2)

400 Q
(1)

13.

10.

mp

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(4)

The following condition relates the line

resistance 'R' and the line reactance 'X' for

X =

R=X
X=.J3
R=.J3

J2

(2)
(3)
(4)

.R
.X

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(1)

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maximum steady state power transmission

on a transmission line

Charging current due to capacitance 'c' when

a single-phase line is transmitting power at
voltage 'V' and angular frequency ro is

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(1)

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jroCV

jroCV

(3)

(1)

reduce the sag

(2)

hold the telephone lines

(3)

strengthen the pole

(4)

None of the above

The capacitance between the two conductors

of a single-phase two wire line is 0'5 ~tF/km.
The capacitance of each conductor to the
neutral will be

jroV
C

(1)

05 ~F/km

(2)

025 ~F/km

(3)

10 ~F/km

(4)

20 ~F/km

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(2)

15.

Guy is attached to a transmission pole to

(4)

jroC

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The string efficiency of an insulator can be 121.

increased by

Which insulator can be used

horizontal or vertical position ?

(1)

reducing the number of strings in the

insulator '

(1)

(2)

increasing the number of strings in the

insulator

(2)

(3)

correct grading of insulators of various

capacities

(2)

pin type

(3)

strain type

(4)

None of the above

23.

On a transmission line, whenever the

conductors are dead ended or there is change
in the direction of transmission line, the
insulators used are
(1)

suspension type

(2)

pin type
None of the above

24.

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(4)

capacitance

(1)

decreases

(2)

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During rains, the direct

suspension type insulator

of

mcreases

remains the same

(4)

None of the above

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(3)

In a string of suspension insulators,

maximum potential will appear across the
unit

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20.

Pin type

Suspension type

String efficiency being 100 percent means

(1)

potential across each disc is zero

(2)

one of the insulator discs is shorted

un

potential across each disc is same

(4)

None of the above

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For high voltage applications, insulators used

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are of
I
1)
suspension type
I

strain type

19.

Shackle type

By using a guard ring, string efficiency of

suspension insulators will be

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18.

22.

Strain type

(1)

decreased

(2)

increased

(3)

constant

(4)

independent of shunt capacitance

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17.

None of the above

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(4)

either

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16.

(5 )

nearest to the cross-arm

(3)

at middle of the string

(4)

None of the above

(1)

to improve the appearance

(2)

so that water should glide down easily

(3)

to prevent absorption
water vapours

(4)

due to all the above

(1:
(2)
(3)
(4)

of gases and

If the voltage across the string of a string

insulator assembly is 38 kV, number of
insulation discs are 4 and voltage across the
lowermost disc is 12 kV, the string efficiency
IS

nearest to the conductor

(2)

Porcelain insulators are glazed

76,5%
70%
100%
50%

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insulator

(1)

dielectric strength

(2)

porosity

(3)

mechanical strength

(4)

toughness of insulator

material

131.

(2)

string efficiency.

(1)

increases

(2)

decreases

(3)

does not affect

(4)

minimizes

In underground
stress is
(1)

Static shielding

32.

minimum at the conductor surface and

minimum at the sheath
maximum at the conductor surface and
minimum at the sheath

(4)

same at the
sheath

The insulation
decreases with

conductor surface and

resistance

of the

cable

electric stress

(2)

the decrease in length of the insulation

of the cable

of the

(3)

the increase in length of the insulation

of the cable
None of the above

(2)

to drip off the rain water

(4)

(3)

to protect the pin of the insulators from

the effect of sun and rain

133.

The main utility of intersheaths

is/are

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appearance

pin type

to improve
insulator

due to all of the above reasons

Disc type insulators employed as suspension

insulators have

to provide
distribution

(2)

to provide proper stress distribution

(1)

(3)

upgrading inferior insulation

(4)

to provide against voltage and current

surges

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discs in vertical plane

discs in horizontal plane

(3)

discs at 45 to the horizontal

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(2)

None of the above

that
132
kV
the
Seven
discs
66
33
11
kV
usually
suggest

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(4)
(2)
(3) (1)

34.

better

in cables

(1)

(4)

30.

electrostatic

zero at the conductor as well as on the

sheath

(1)

(4)
29.

are provided in the

the

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insulators

cables,

(3)

(1)

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Impurities
decreases

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(6 )

thermal

stress

In the cables, the location of fault is usually

found out by comparing
(1)

the resistance of the conductors

(2)

the inductance of the conductors

(3)

the capacitances
conductors

(4)

all above parameters

of

the

insulated

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(1)

centre of the conductor

(2)

homogeneous dielectric

(2)

surface of the conductor

(3)

hygroscopic
permittivities

(3)

surface of the sheath

(4)

in between (2) and (3)

(4)

dielectric of varying permittivities

of

same

(2)

is low cost

(3)

can be used in high voltage circuits

(4)

can be used in congested areas

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is easy maintenance

When a cable is to cross a road, it should

(1)

run as an overhead cable

(2)

be buried in trenches

(3)

be laid in pipes or conduits

(4)

be surrounded by saw-dust to absorb

vibrations

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(1)

log

dielectric

The advantage of cables over transmission ,41.

lines

Paper used as insulating materials in cables

42.
is
generally
impregnated
with
oily
compounds, because
(1)

it is hygroscopic

(2)

it has many pores

it (1)
is otherwise good conductor

If power cable and communication cable are

to run parallel, the minimum distance
between the two, to avoid interference,
should be
1 cm
10
50
500
cm
cm
ylol-1)''0
\?-~<j1.
....

(2)

(3)
(4)

it gets electrostatically charged at high

voltage

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(4)

The capacitance between any two conductors

of a 3-core cable (with sheath earthed) is
4 j.lF. The capacitance per phase will be
43.

(2)
(3)

(4)

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(1) 133 j.lF

When the diameter of the core and cable is

doubled, the value of capacitance

4 j.lF

(1)

will be reduced to one-fourth

8 j.lF

(2)

will be reduced to half

None of the above

(3)

will be doubled

(4)

will become four times

Void formation in the dielectric material of

the underground cable may be controlled by

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porous dielectric

sp
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(1)

(3)

38.

Voltage gradient in a cable is highest at the

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36.

In capacitance grading of cables, we use

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35.

(7 )

(1)

using a high permittivity solid dielectric

(2)

providing a strong
outside the cable

(3)

(4)

44.

In a 3-core cable, the colour of the neutral is

black

(2)

red

filling oil at high pressure as dielectric

(3)

blue

None of the above

(4)

yellow

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(1)

metallic

sheath

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(2;
(4)
(3)
(2)
(3)

In cables, the charging current

50.

(1)

A balanced 3-phase system consists of

(1)

line
tothe
linevoltage
(1)
Commonest
3-phase
3-phase
single
double
line
toto type
ground
ground
leads
by
1200
1800
byof900
any
angle unsymmetrical
between
152.
900 and
fault
is 1200

po
t.in

45.

(8 )

zero sequence currents only

positive sequence currents only

151.

(3)

zero, negative
currents

and positive sequence

gs

(4)

negative and zero sequence currents

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To reduce short circuit fault currents

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are used in substations.
(1) resistors
capacitors
reactors

(4)

diodes

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(2)
(3)

In symmetrical component analysis,

(1)

a4 = - a

(2)

a = -

(3)

a = 0,5 -

0,866

(4)

a = 0,5

0,866

j
+j

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(1 + a)

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(2)

(3)

(4)

Whioh ,equen"" oomponent i, alway' more 153.

than the negative sequehce component in
asymmetrical fault ?

Which of the following figures indicate the

zero sequence network of alternator whose
star point is grounded through an impedance

(1)

Xn?

(2)

Positive sequence
Zero sequence

Both are correct

all

(3)

ctr

48.

Which of the following statements is true?

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47.

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(1)

None of the above

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(4)

In a double line to ground fault (iLLG) the

positive, negative
and
zero sequence
networks are
(1)

star connected

(2)

delta connected

(3)

series connected

(4)

parallely connected

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49.

Fig. (a)

Fig. (b)

(1)

Fig. (a)

(2)

Fig. (b)

(3)

Fig. (c)

(4)

Fig. (d)

Fig. (c)

Fig. (d)

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In the adjoining figure, find the fault level 157.

at F.

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t.in

54.

(9 )

The fault MVA is given by

BaseMVA
(1)

p.u.X

50MVA

llkV
(2)

X"-20%
d-

eq

Base MVA x p.u. Xeq

gs

rv

BaseMVA

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(3)

(p.u.X

F
25 MVA

(2)

250 MVA

(3)

1000 MVA

(4)

1300 MVA

None of the above

where Xeq is the fault impedance at the

point where fault has occurred.

Maximum short circuit current occurs due to

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58.

(1)

dead short circuit

(2)

line to line fault

(3)

line to ground fault

(4)

line to line and ground fault

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The
zero
55. negative
mutual
positive
oltage source.
2)
4)
3)

)2

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(1)

(4)

eq

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sequence network does not

159.

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From sequence

EB =

component voltages

ER,1

ER2 and ER 0 ' the phase voltages of the

lines will be (Pick up false relation)
2

(1)
=
+2 ER
a ER
Ey +
= a ER ER
++ aER
2
00
1ER
11ER +ER
0+ ER

While calculating the fault current, the

reactances of the machines connected to the

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all

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(3)(2)

power system are taken to be

zero

(2)

constant

(3)

increasing with load

(4)

decreasing with load

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(1)

(4)
60.

ERy = aER 1 + a2ER 2 + 2ER 0

A 11 kV, 10 MVA alternator has p.u.

impedance of 01 when referred to its ratings
as bases. The new value for base as 110 kV,
20 MVA will be
(1)

01 p.u.

(2)

02 p.u.

(3)

002 p.u.

(4)

0002 p.u.

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(1)

initial cost is high and operating cost is

low

(2)

initial cost as well as operating cost are

high

(3)
(4)

initial cost as well as operating cost are

low

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The rotor used in alternator for hydroelectric

station is

(2)

cylindrical rotor

(3)

non-salient pole 'rotor

(4)

round rotor with ac excitation

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salient pole rotor

(3)

high, low

(4)

high, high

Nuclear

(1)

base

(2)

peak

(3)

fluctuating

(4)

electric traction

are

used

as

In a thermal power plant, the overall

efficiency is low due to low efficiency of
(1)

boiler

(2)

steam turbine and condenser

(3)

alternator

(4)

non-salient pole motor

(1)

(1)

decreased

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69.

power plants
load plants.

A positive pressure develops in the penstock

if the alternator load is suddenly

penstock
turbine

(2)

increased

(3)

surge tank

(3)

made fluctuating

(4)

alternator

(4)

short-circuited

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(2)

Moderator is used to

70.

Nuclear reactors generally employ

(1)

absorb neutrons

(1)

fission

(2)

reduce the speed of neutrons

(2)

fusion

(3)

accelerate the speed of neutrons

(3)

both fission and fusion

(4)

stop the chain reaction

(4)

None of the above

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65.

low, high

Water hammer is developed in

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68.

(1)

have

low, low

_____

(1)

63.

used in reactors should

melting point and
boiling point.
(1)

initial cost is low and operating cost is

high

62. D20
Heavy water implies
W20
H2O
B20
(4)
(3)
(2)

Coolants

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166.

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In hydropower plants

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og

61.

( 10 )

Wet steam

(1)

Nitrogen

(2)

Superheated steam

(3)

Cold water

(2)
(3)

Hydrogen
Carbon dioxide

(4)

Hot water

(4)

gs

(2)

turbine steam

(3)

air intake

(4)

feed water to boiler

(2)

1000 RPM

(3)

1500 RPM

(4)

3000 RPM

Which turbine can be used for low head and 178.

high discharge hydel plant?

The reflectors of a nuclear reactor are made

(1)

Pelton wheel

(1)

(2)

Jonval turbine

(3)

Kaplan turbine

(4)

Francis turbine

up of

xa
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steel

(2)

boron

(3)

iron

(4)

beryllium

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"Spinning reserve" is basically

(1)

capacity of the part of the plant that

remains under maintenance

(2)

reserve generating capacity

available for service but
operation

that
not

Fast breeder reactors are best suited in India

because

(1)

of good efficiency

(2)

of large uranium deposits

(3)

of large thorium deposits

(4)

of large plutonium deposits

IS

in

(3)

reserve generating capacity that is in 180.

operation but not in service

The draught produced in a chimney is called

(1)

natural draught

(4)

reserve generating capacity that IS

connected to bus and ready to take the
load

(2)

induced draught

(3)

forced draught

(4)

balanced draught

In pumped storage hydel plants

81.

Burden of a protective relay is the power

(1)

water is recirculated through turbine

(2)

water is stored by pumping to high

pressures

(1)

developed by the relay circuit

(2)

absorbed by the circuit of relay

(3)

power is produced by means of pumps

(3)

(4)

downstream water is pumped upstream

during off load periods

factor of the relay circuit including

tripping coil

(4)

required to operate the circuit breaker

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75.

in thermal power

ers
.

flue gases

Most of the generators

plants run at
(1) 750 RPM

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(1)

Hydrogen sulphide

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77.

Economiser is used to heat

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74.

(1)

ctr

73.

Which gas in atmosphere causes green-house

effect?

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72.

Which enters the superheater of a boiler in a 176.

steam power station ?

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87.

Directional relays are based on flow of

(1)

voltage wave

(1)

horn gaps and temperature relays

(2)

current

(2)

earth fault and positive sequence relays

(3)

power

(3)

(4)

polarity of voltage only

Merz price
protection

(4)

mho and ohm relays

voltage difference

(2)

current difference

(3)

distance between two CT

88.

differential

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A distance relay measures

(1)

percentage

A protective relay is energized through

11 kV/110 V PT and 100/5 CT, then the ratio
of secondary
impedance
to
primary

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83.

Large internal faults are protected by

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impedance

SEe

as shown by relay will be

ZpRI

(4)

impedance

Discrimination between main and backup

(2)
(4)
protection is provided by the use of relays
which are
(3)
(1)

am

84.

sensitive
slow
All
of the above
fast

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(4)
(2)
(3)

89.

A differential relay measures

difference between
two powers

(2)

two voltages

(3)

two currents

(4)

two or more similar electrical quantities

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(1)

In a delta/star transformer employing Merz

price percentage differential protection the
CT's are connected in the primary and
secondary windings as

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86.

(1)

(3)
(2)
(4)

the vector

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(~r
100
20

20
100
(1)
100

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90.

Back up protection protects against

(1)

over current

(2)

transient current

(3)

both (1) and (2)

(4)

short-circuit current

If fault occurs near an impedance relay, the

V
..
- ratIO IS

(1)

constant for all the locations of fault

(2)

lower than the value if fault occurs

away from the relay

(3)

higher than the value if fault occurs

away from the relay

(4)

may be lower or higher than the value

if fault occurs away from the relay

star-star
delta-star
star-delta
delta-delta

(2)

hinged armature type

(3)

balanced beam type

(4)

polarized type

(2)

Load break switch

(3)

Isolators

(4)

Circuit breakers and load break switch

Reactance relay

current during abnormal condition

(2)

Impedance relay

(2)

voltage during abnormal condition

(3)

both (1) and (2) simultaneously

(3)
(4)

MHO relay
None of the above

(4)

constantly the electrical quantities 198.

which differ during
normal and
abnormal conditions

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Buchholz relay is
(1) installed inside the breaker
installed at the end of breather pipe

Fault current is maximum in an impedance

relay if the fault has occurred

(3)

located on the top of the conservator

tank

(1)

away from the relay

(4)

(2)

near the relay

(3)

exactly at the
transmission line

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(2)

point

of 199.

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of the

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fault current is independent

location of the fault

Buchholz relay is operated by

(1)

eddy currents

(2)

electrostatic induction

(3)

gas pressure

100.

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electromagnetic induction

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(4)

The time interval between the instant

occurrence of the fault and the instant
closing of the relay contacts is known as
breaker
Air
All
Oil are
CB
blast
CB
CBabove
None
ofcorrect
the
(1) Vacuum
relay
time
making
time

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95.

rating

Which relay is used in protection of long

transmission lines ?

(4)

94.

For which equipment,

current
specification is not necessary ?
(1) Circuit breakers

Protective relays are devices which detect 197.

abnormal conditions in electrical circuits by
measuring

ec

93.

induction disc type

lle
l

92.

(1)

96.

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The following is not an instantaneous relay

91.

sp
ot.
in

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connected in the pipe connecting the

main
tank
of transformer
and
conservator

Admittance relay is basically alan

(1)

impedance relay

(2)

directional relay

(3)
(4)

non-directional relay
None of the above

A MHO relay is a
(1)

voltage controlled over current relay

(2)

voltage restrained directional relay

(3)

directional restrained over voltage relay

(4)

directional restrained over current relay

of 101. Which is the circuit breaker (CB) preferred

of
for the interruption of high voltages and low
current?
(4)
(3)
(2)
(1)

102.

Arcing between CB contacts can be reduced 1107. Circuit breakers usually operate during
inserting resistance in the line

(2)

inserting a capacitor in parallel with

the contacts

(3)

The voltage across the circuit

contacts after final current zero is

(3)

sub-transient
current

state

of short

restriking voltage

(2)

recovery voltage

(3)

supply voltage

(4)

None of the above

(1)

over
intermittent
short currents
dutydutyduty
repeated

(2)
(3)
(4)

1109. Which of the following circuit breakers

of

(1)

Bulk oil CB

(2)

Minimum oil CB

(3)

Air break CB

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Resistance switching is normally used in case

preferred for 400 kV transmission

protection ?

bulk oil circuit breakers

(2)

minimum oil circuit breakers

(3)

air blast circuit breakers

(4)

all types of circuit breakers

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(1)

The symmetrical breaking capacity

3-phase circuit breaker is given by

In a circuit breaker, arc will restrike if

rated

(2)

RRRV is more than the rate of building

up of dielectric strength

3 x normal voltage x rated symmetrical

current

(3)

RRRV is less than the rate of building

up of dielectric strength

normal voltage x rated

current x factor of safety

(4)

RRRV is same as rate of building up of

dielectric strength

13

x normal
voltage
symmetrical current

symmetrical

None of the above

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(4)

SF6 CB

RRRV is zero

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(3)

110.

of a

is
line

(1)

lle

(2)

circuit

after dc component has ceased

pa

(1)

(1)

The rating of a circuit breaker is generally

determined on the basis of

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106.

transient state of short circuit current

(4)

breaker

tri
ca

105.

(2)

inserting an inductance in parallel to

1108. Air blast circuit breaker is most suitable for
contacts

lec

104.

steady state of short circuit current

pe
rs.
bl

(4)

inserting a capacitor in series with the

contacts

(1)

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(1)

sp
ot.

by

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in

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(1)

symmetrical fault current

(2)

single-line to ground fault current

(3)

double-line to ground fault current

(4)

line to line fault current

111.

Arc in a circuit behaves as

(1)

an inductive reactance

(2)

a capacitive reactance

(3)

a resistance increasing with voltage rise

across the arc

(4)

a resistance decreasing
rise across the arc

with voltage

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sp
ot.
in

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The
time to
interval
instant ofis contact
Which ?plant can never have 100 percent load
separation
time offrom
arc extinction
called 1117. factor
None
oftime
the
above
Peak
arcing
Base load
plant
opening
Nuclear
Hydroelectric
time
power
plant
plant
closing
time

(3)
(2)
(1)
(4)

113.

ap
ers
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og

(1)

must
In which
be equipped
of the following,
for remotea operation?
circuit breaker 1118. generation
In order to have lower cost of electrical
(1)

None
the trip
above
Inverse
time
trip
Time-delay
Shunt oftrip

the load factor and diversity factor

should be high

(3)

the load factor should be high but the

diversity factor low

(4)

the load factor should be low but the

diversity factor high

xa

Which of the following circuit breakers has

hi.gh reliability and minimum maintenance?
(1)

Oil circuit breakers

(2)

Air blast circuit breakers

(3)

Vacuum circuit breakers

Plant capacity factor and load factor become

identical when

(4)

SF 6 circuit breakers

(1)

average load is same as peak load

(2)

peak load is equal to the capacity of the

plant

(3)

average load is half the capacity of the

plant

(4)

group diversity factor is equal to peak

diversity factor

tri

ca

119.

ec

Air used in air blast circuit breaker

(1)

must have oil mist

(2)

must be ionized

(3)

must have least CO2

lle
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115.

(2)

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114.

the load factor and diversity factor

should be low

mp

(2)
(4)
(3)

(1)

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(4.) must be free from moisture

116.

The area under the load curve gives

(2)

If a plant has low utilization

indicates that

factor, it

average demand

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(1)

120.

average kWh energy

during the period

consumption

(1)

plant is shut off

(2)

plant is used for base load only

(3)

maximum demand

(3)

plant is used for peak load only

(4)

None of the above

(4)

plant is used for standby purpose only

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==

Units generated

30 x 105

per annum

The cost of generation

(1)

<'

(2)

2857 paise

(3)

5 paise

(4)

285 paise

==

lj>

==
== lj>
lj>

rs.
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Variable cost

from a power 1125.

20 x 105

<'

==

k=l
n

The data is obtained

The following
station:
Fixed cost

(3)
(1)
(4)
(2)
k=l

t.in

economic criteria is given by

121.

computing
Inequation
constraint
gi
PLD) -+==PD)
PD)
(P gi -+(PP
L +
P
PL
--+ PD)

( 16)

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175 x 106 kWh

per unit will be

100

122. When transmission

pa
pe

losses are considered, the

criteria of economic operation is given by

1
dp ==A
== A1
dp .(1)
Li dfc
dp
dfc
dfc
L. == A

xa
m

(2)

where P gl. represents

generation,

and P D the load demand

(3)

and

PL the load
lj>

the residual

where

L.

==

Li represents

penalty factor.

ica

(4)

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power.

summation of incremental fuel cost and

penalty factor is same for all plants

(2)

penalty factor is neglected

(3)

penalty factor is constant

(4)

product of incremental
fuel cost times
penalty factor is constant for all plants

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lle
le

(1)

A cost function
represented as

for

Fc

==

(J..

13P.1

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IFC

==

(J..

(2)

IFC

==

(J..

(3)

IFC

==

13

+ yPi

(4)

IFC

==

(J..

+ yPi

13

13P.1

station

is

y P,1

Hence, the incremental

by
(1)

power

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124.

The
i.ncremental
are gIVen
as

costs of two power stations

ctr

123. transmISSIOn
Optim~m.
fuel
is
achieved,
1126.
losses ec~nomy
bemg considered,
when

If

13

A == 13B

and

yA == YB'

for optimal operation,

(1)

PD

(2)

PA==PB==

(3)

PA==PB==-

(4)

PA==PB==O

fuel cost will be given

PD
2

+ y p,21

here PD represents

the total load demand.

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129.

(2)

Steam turbine plant

(1)

(3)

Nuclear power plant

(2)

penalty factor

(4)

None of the above

(3)

product of (1) and (2)

(4)

rate of incremental fuel cost

og
sp

(1)

plant load factor and plant use factor

(2)

plant capacity factor and plant

factor

132.

To effectively reduce the cost of generation in

a power station, increase its

use

plant load factor and plant capacity

factor

(4)

None of the above

(1)

load factor

(2)

diversity factor

(3;

both (1) and (2)

(4)

power factor and load factor

mp

(3)

Plant capacity factor is

133.

tri

ca

actual energy produced /

maximum possible energy that could
have been produced (based on
installed capacity)

lec

actual energy produced /

(plant capacity, hours for which the
plant has been in operation)

lle

energy generated in ? given period

(maximum demand is in hours of the
given period)

Power plant having maximum demand more

than the installed rated capacity will have
utilization factor
(1)

equal to unity

(2)

less than unity

(3)

more than unity

(4)

None of the above

None of the above

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(4)

incremental fuel cost

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ers
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The choice of number and size of units in a

station is governed by best compromise
between

(3)

The product of diversity factor and maximum 1134. Most efficient plants are normally used as
demand is
I
(1) peak load plants
(4) either (1) or (2)
sum
None
of
of
consumers'
the
above
maximum
demand
(1) installed
base
load
plants
average
demand
capacity
generated
power
(2)
(3)

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(2)

in

Pumped storage plant

(2)

ot.

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(1)

130.

In optimum generator scheduling of different

power plants, the minimum fuel cost is
obtained when for each plant same is its

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128.

Which of the following plants is used as peak 113t.

load plant?

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127.

( 17)

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When a plant resorts to load shedding it can 1139. The complete circle diagram of a 3-phase
be concluded that
induction motor can be drawn with the help

sp
ot.

135.

( 18 )

of

daily load fac;tor is unity

(3)

diversity factor is zero

(4)

plant is under repairs

(1)

losses in the generator alone

(2)

losses in the motor alone

(3)

output of the generator

(4)

losses in both the machines

both
tests

running-light

and blocked-rotor

(3)

running-light, blocked-rotor and stator

resistance tests

(4)

blocked-rotor test alone

(1)

field control method

(2)

field diverter method

(3)

armature resistance control method

(4)

IS

voltage control method

Ungrounded neutral transmission system is

not recommended because of system
(1)

being inadequately
ground fault

protected

against

(1)

motor at full load

(2)

insulation being overstressed

over voltages

due to

(2)

generator at full load

(3)

(3)

motor at no load

insulation overstress may lead to failure

and subsequent phase to phase faults

(4)

All of the above

lec

tri

In Swinburne's method of testing dc

machines, the shunt machine is run as a

generator at no load

lle

(4)

The moment of inertia of rotating machine

(dc motor) can be obtained by calculations
from the following test

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138.

(2)

The
- Leonard
method of speed control
is input to the set under Hopkinson's test 1140. Ward
basically
alan

141.

137.

running-light test alone

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g

(2)

(1)

ca
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xa
m

136.

peak demand is more than the installed

capacity

pa
pe
rs.

(1)

Swinburne's test

(2)

Brake test

htt

(1)

(3)

Hopkinson's test

(4)

Retardation test

142.

A system is said to be effectively grounded

when for the portion under consideration, the
ratio of
(1)

zero sequence reactance to positive

sequence reactance is more than three

(2)

zero sequence resistance to positive

sequence resistance is less than unity

(3)

zero sequence reactance to positive

sequence reactance is more than three

(4)

both (1) and (2)

144.

For which
applications,
motor
has to of
startthewithfollowing
high acceleration?

(1)

Single-phase motors

(1)

Oil expeller

(2)

dc motors

(2)

Flour mill

(3)

Squirrel cage induction motors

(3)

Lifts and hoists

(4)

Slip-ring induction motors

(4)

In
~ paper mill where constant
reqmred

speed

Planer
Lathe
individual
group
Printing
drive
machine
drive
ismotors
preferred
is preferred
synchronous
ac
Punching
motors
machine
are
preferred
are preferred

og
Centrifugal pump

IS

\148.

Which
of the
following machines has heavy
fluctuation
of load?

(2)
(3)
(4)
(1)

145.

has relatively wide range of

speed control.

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(2)
(3)'
(1)

Which of the following motors is preferred

when quick speed reversal is the main 150. In overhead travelling cranes
consideration ?
(1\
(2)
(4)
(3)
None
of
the
above
Wound
rotor
induction
motor
dc
motor
short
time
rated
motors
are
preferred
continuous
duty
motors
are
used
Synchronous
slow
speed
motors
motor
are preferred
Squirrel
cage
induction
motor
(1)
I

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146.

Synchronous motor
Ward
- Leonard
controlled
dc motors
dc
shunt
motor
Any
Squirrel
Synchronous
cage
above
motors
induction
Slip-ring
induction
motormotor
(4) of the

Which of the following is preferred

automatic drives?

ctr

(2)

149.

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lle
le

(1)

I.,

ica
l-e

xa
m

(1)

sp
o t.

Which
the following
motors is best suited /147.
for
the of
rolling
mills?

pa
pe
rs.
bl

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in

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