1) The isolators used in the transmission lines are capable of breaking
a. Fault current
b. No current
c. Charging current
d. Load current
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ANSWER: Charging current
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2) The stability of arc in vacuum depends on _________.
a. The contact material only.
b. The circuit parameters only.
c. The contact materials and its vapour pressure.
d. Both (b) and (c)
e. None of these
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ANSWER: Both (b) and (c)
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3) Circuit breakers usually operate under
a. Steady short circuit current
b. Sub transient state of short circuit current
c. Transient state of short circuit current
d. None of these
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ANSWER: Sub transient state of short circuit current
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4) Refer to the following facts to answer the question
A 50 Hz, 11 kV, 3 phase alternator with earthed neutral having a reactance of 3 ohms per phase and is connected to a bus bar through a circuit breaker, if the distributed capacitance upto CB between the phase and neutral is 0.01 μ F.
What is the peak re striking voltage?
a. 18.36 kV
b. 17.96 kV
c. 15.96 kV
d. 12.65 kV
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ANSWER: 17.96 kV
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5) What is / are the main disadvantage / s of using oil as the quenching medium in the circuit breakers?
a. Need periodical replacement.
b. Risk of formation of explosive mixture with air.
c. Possibility of causing fire hazards.
d. All of the above.
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ANSWER: All of the above.
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6) What is the major cause of the failure of the circuit breaker?
a. Trip circuit open
b. Trip latch defective
c. Spring defective
d. All of these
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ANSWER: All of these
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7) For a high speed circuit breaker what will the total clearing time?
a. Few minutes.
b. Few seconds.
c. 1 to 2 cycles.
d. 5 to 20 cycles.
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ANSWER: 1 to 2 cycles.
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8) What is switchgear?
a. An apparatus used for switching, controlling and protecting the electrical circuits and equipments.
b. It detects the faults only.
c. It corrects the faults only.
d. All of the above.
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ANSWER: All of the above.
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9) What should be the value of fusing factor?
a. Equal to zero
b. Equal to one
c. Less than one
d. More than one
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ANSWER: Less than one
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10) SF6 is which type of gas?
a. Electro positive
b. Electro negative
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
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ANSWER: Both (a) and (b)
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