Testing and inspection of installation - Electrical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   What will be the maximum leakage current, if a domestic installation uses 20 points of 40 watt lamps and 5 fans of 100 watts each?
Use voltage = 240 V


a. 0.002 A
b. 0.0011 A
c. 0.003 A
d. 0.005 A
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0.0011 A

Explanation:
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2)   Which among these tests are to be conducted on wiring installations?

a. Testing of polarity of non linked single pole switches
b. Testing of earth continuity path
c. Testing of earth resistance
d. All of these
e. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these

Explanation:
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3)   If the measured insulation value is more than unity what value should be taken as the maximum working value?

a. 0.75 MΩ
b. One MΩ
c. 0.5 MΩ
d. One ohm
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: One MΩ

Explanation:
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4)   What is the reason for excess reading of the energy meter?

a. Defective wiring
b. Meter defects
c. Over voltage
d. Both (A) & (B)
e. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both (A) & (B)

Explanation:
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5)   What should be the insulation resistance in case of PVC wires?

a. 12.5 MΩ / number of outlet
b. 82.5 MΩ / number of outlet
c. 2.5 MΩ / number of outlet
d. 10.5 MΩ / number of outlet
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 12.5 MΩ / number of outlet

Explanation:
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6)   At what temperature value is the insulation resistance corrected if it is measured to be different?

a. 30 ° C
b. 25 ° C
c. 22 ° C
d. 15 ° C
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 25 ° C

Explanation:
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7)   ______ should be provided as the working space around the main switchboard according to IE rule 51.

a. 0.914 m
b. 0.523 m
c. 0.638 m
d. 0.814 m
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0.914 m

Explanation:
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8)   The leakage current must not be more than ____________ of maximum supply current

a. 1 / 1000
b. 1 / 100
c. 1 / 5000
d. 1 / 500
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1 / 5000

Explanation:
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9)   Branch circuit must not feed more than __________ points.

a. 12
b. 5
c. 10
d. 8
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 10

Explanation:
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10)   Which set of rules are to be verified on completion of wiring on any new installation?

a. IE rules, 1950
b. IE rules, 1956
c. IE rules, 1960
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: IE rules, 1956

Explanation:
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