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1)   For the measurement of radio interference voltages, the detector circuit is provided with a measuring device to measure
- Published on 21 Dec 15

a. Average value
b. Peak value
c. Quasi-peak value
d. All of these.
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ANSWER: All of these.

Explanation:
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2)   For operating power frequency voltages, a surge arrester has to be a
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a. Conductor
b. Non-conductor
c. Semiconductor
d. None of these
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ANSWER: Non-conductor

Explanation:
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3)   Failure during switching impulse tests are can be determined by
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a. Visible in oscillograms
b. Loud noise produced
c. External flashovers
d. All of these
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ANSWER: All of these

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


4)   Impulse testing of transformers is done using
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a. Full wave standard impulse
b. Chopped wave standard impulse
c. Half wave standard impulse
d. Only (a) and (b)
e. None of these
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ANSWER: Only (a) and (b)

Explanation:
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5)   The expected life at the rated stress can be determined by conducting long duration life tests at increased stress for
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a. Less than 1 hr
b. 1 hr to about 1000 hr
c. More than 1000 hr
d. None of these
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ANSWER: 1 hr to about 1000 hr

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6)   The sparkover voltage
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a. Increases with humidity
b. decreases with the partial pressure of water vapour in air
c. Humidity effect decreases with the size of spheres
d. Humidity is minimum for uniform field gaps
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ANSWER: Increases with humidity

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


7)   For voltage measurements, the gap which gives highest accuracy is
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a. Sphere gaps
b. Field gaps
c. Rod gaps
d. None of these
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ANSWER: Sphere gaps

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8)   The series capacitor peak voltmeter is suitable for
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a. Positive half cycle
b. Negative half cycle
c. Sinusoidal waveform
d. All of these
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ANSWER: All of these

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


9)   The attractive force between the electrodes of a parallel plate capacitor is
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a. Directly proportional to the square of the applied voltage between plates
b. Directly proportional to the capacitance between the plates
c. Inversely proportional to the square of the separation between the plates
d. All of these
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ANSWER: All of these

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


10)   A Capacitance Voltage Transformer can be connected to a
- Published on 21 Dec 15

a. High impedance device
b. Low impedance device
c. Relay coil
d. Only (b) and (c)
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ANSWER: Only (b) and (c)

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


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