Symmetrical Fault Calculation - Electrical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   On which among the following factors does the magnitude of the fault current depend?

a. Total impedance upto the fault.
b. Voltage at the fault point
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both (a) and (b)

Explanation:
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2)   Which among the following methods are generally used for the calculation of symmetrical faults?

a. Norton theorem
b. Thevnin’s theorem
c. Kirchhoff’s laws
d. Only (b) and (c)
e. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only (b) and (c)

Explanation:
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3)   In which portion of the transmission system is the occurrence of the fault more common?

a. Alternators
b. Transformers
c. Transmission lines
d. Underground cables
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Transmission lines

Explanation:
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4)   Which among the following curves represents the curve for transient current?

a. Only a
b. Only b
c. Only c
d. Only d
e. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only b

Explanation:
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5)   Which among these is the most severe fault?

a. Single line to ground fault.
b. Double line to ground fault
c. Line to line fault
d. Symmetrical fault.
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Symmetrical fault.

Explanation:
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6)   Which among the following reactance have a greater value?

a. Sub transient reactance
b. Transient reactance
c. Synchronous reactance
d. All of these
e. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Synchronous reactance

Explanation:
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7)   What is the expression for the symmetrical short circuit current? If the total short circuit current consists of two parts namely symmetrical short circuit current and DC offset current.

a. (Vm / Z) * sin (ω + αt - θ)
b. (Vm / Z) * sin (ωt + α - θ)
c. (Vm * Z) * sin (ωt + αt - θ)
d. (V / Zm) * sin (ωt + α - θ)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: (Vm / Z) * sin (ωt + α - θ)

Explanation:
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8)   Which among these is the most commonly occurring fault?

a. Single line to ground fault.
b. Double line to ground fault
c. Line to line fault
d. Fault due to all the three phases to earth.
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Single line to ground fault.

Explanation:
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9)   Which of the following fault results into a three phase faults?

a. Single line to ground fault.
b. Double line to ground fault
c. Line to line fault
d. Fault due to all the three phases to earth.
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Fault due to all the three phases to earth.

Explanation:
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