MCQ OF POWER (D) Isolation

QUALITY
Ratio between the peak value and the root mean square
Introduction to Power Quality
(RMS) value of a periodic waveform is know as
is a set of electrical boundaries (A) Form Factor
that allows a piece of equipment to function in its intended (B) Crest Factor
manner without significant loss of performance or life (C) Power Factor
expectancy. (D) Distortion Factor

(A) Power factor indicates the deviation of a periodic

(B) Power system wave from its ideal waveform characteristics.
(C) Power quality
(D) Power field (A) Distortion Factor
(B) Flicker
(C) Distortion
All electrical devices are prone to failure or malfunction (D) Noise
when exposed to one or more power quality problems
(A) True Ratio of the RMS of the harmonic content of a periodic
(B) False wave to the RMS of the fundamental content of the wave,
expressed as a percent. This is known as
Is it possible that "good" power for one piece of equipment (A) Distortion Factor
could be “bad” power for another one. (B) Power Factor
(A) Yes (C) Crest Factor
(B) No (D) Form Factor

Two identical devices or pieces of equipment might react Variation of input voltage sufficient in duration to allow
differently to the same power quality parameters due to (i) visual observation of a change in electric light source
differences in their manufacturing (ii) component tolerance intensity is reffered as

(A) Only (i) (A) Flicker

(B) Only (ii) (B) Noise
(C) Both (i) and (ii) (C) Distortion
(D) some other issue (D) Harmonics

Ratio between the RMS value and the average value of a

ensures that any fault current likely periodic waveform. It is known as
imposed on a metal part will be safely conducted to ground
or other grid systems serving as ground (A) Crest Factor
(B) Form Factor
(A) Isolation (C) Power Factor
(B) Grounding (D) Distortion Factor
(C) Coupling
(D) Bonding Number of complete cycles of a periodic wave in a unit time,
usually 1 sec is called as
_ is one means by which energy or
electrical noise can couple from one electrical circuit to (A) Phase angle
another. (B) Amplitude
(C) Phase Difference
(A) Resistance (D) Frequncy
(B) Inductance
(C) Capacitance Which of the following is true for this statement? "Conductor
(D) Inductive Reactance or a body of conductors in intimate contact with earth for the
purpose of providing a connection with the ground"
_ is the process by which energy or electrical
noise in one circuit can be transferred to another circuit (A) Ground loop
that may or may not be electrically connected to it. (B) Ground grid
(C) Ground electrode
(A) Bonding (D) Ground ring
(B) Earthing
(C) Coupling System of interconnected bare conductors arranged in a
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pattern over a specified area and buried below the surface of (A) Mutual Inductance
the earth is called as (B) Self Capacitance
(C) Stray Capacitance
(A) Ground grid (D) Self Inductance
(B) Ground loop _ relates to how current in one
(C) Ground ring circuit can induce noise and disturbance in an adjacent
(D) Ground electrode circuit
(A) Self Inductance
Ground loop is Potentially detrimental loop formed when (B) Self Capacitance
two or more points in an electrical system that are (C) Mutual Inductance
nominally at ground potential are connected by a (D) Mutual Capacitance
conducting path such that either or both points are not at
the same ground potential.
Impulse is the large current that a load draws when initially
(A) True
turned on.
(B) False
(A) True
Ground ring should be at a depth below the surface of the (B) False
earth of not less than
Complete loss of voltage or current for a time period is
(A) 1
(B) 2 (A) Isolation
(C) 2.5 (B) Interruption
(C) Grounding
(D) 3
(D) Disturbance
The copper conductor not smaller than #_ AWG used as
ground ring The example of isolation between circuits is

(A) 1 (A) Resistor

(B) 2 (B) Capacitor
(C) 3 (C) Transformer
(D) 4 (D) Inductor
is the Conducting connection by which
an electrical circuit or equipment is connected to the earth In steady-state operation, the linear load presents
or to some conducting body of relatively large extent that essentially
serves in place of the earth cycle of applied voltage.

(A) Grounding (A) Increment

(B) Bonding (B) Decrement
(C) Isolation (C) Constant
(D) Coupling (D) Exponential Increment

Sinusoidal component of a periodic wave having a unwanted electrical signals that produce
frequency that is an integral multiple of the fundamental undesirable effects in the circuits of control systems in
frequency is the _ which they occur.

(A) Flickering (A) Distortion

(B) Harmonics (B) Noise
(C) Distortion (C) Harmonics
(D) Deviation (D) Disturbance

is a short duration overvoltage Notch is the Disturbance of the normal power voltage
event with certain rise and fall characteristics. waveform lasting less than
(A) Impulse .
(B) Notch
(C) Oscillation (A) 1 cycle
(D) Flicker (B) 10 cycles
(C) 2 cycle
of a circuit is important for
(D) half cycle
determining the characteristics of impulse voltage
Ratio between the active power (watts) of the fundamental
transients and waveform notches
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wave to the apparent power (voltamperes) of the fundamental result in voltage sags or swells.
wave is
(A) Power frequency disturbances
(A) Displacement Power Factor (B) Power system transients
(B) Distortion Factor (C) Power system harmonics
(C) Power Factor (D) Electro magnetic interference
(D) Displacement Harmonic Factor
_ are fast, short-duration events that
The total power factor is greater than the displacement power produce distortions such as notching, ringing, and impulse.
factor,
(A) Power frequency disturbances
(A) True (B) Power system transients
(B) False (C) Power system harmonics
(D) Electro Static discharge
_ is the RMS reduction in the AC voltage at
power frequency from half of a cycle to a few seconds’ Grounding is done (i) for safety (ii) to provide a low-
duration. impedance path for the flow of fault current in case of a
ground fault (iii) to create a ground reference plane for
(A) Surge sensitive electrical equipment
(B) Swell
(C) Sag (A) Only (i)
(D) Transient (B) Only (ii)
(C) (i) & (ii)
(D) (i), (ii), (iii)
Electrical transient characterized by a sharp increase in
voltage or current is called as
refers to the interaction
(A) Sag between electric and magnetic fields and sensitive
(B) Surge electronic circuits and devices.
(C) Swell
(A) Radio frequency interference
(D) Transient
(B) Power frequency disturbances
(C)Electromagnetic interference
is the RMS increase in AC voltage at
power frequency from half of a cycle to a few seconds’ (C) Power system harmonics
duration
(A) Swell is the interaction between
(B) Sag conducted or radiated radio frequency fields and sensitive
(C) Transient data and communication equipment.
(D) Surge (A) Radio frequency interference
(B) Electromagnetic interference
Subcycle disturbance in the AC waveform evidenced by a (C) Power system harmonics
sharp, brief discontinuity of the waveform is known as (D) Power frequency disturbances

Most electrical equipment is designed to operate within a

(A) Swell voltage of ±
(B) Surge performance.
(C) Sag
(D) Transient (A) 5 %
(B) 1 %
The primary characteristics that define a transient are (i)
peak amplitude (ii) rise time (iii) fall time (iv) frequency of In in urban areas, the utility frequencies are rarely outside
oscillation ±
(A) (i), (iii), (iv) (A) 50
(B) 1
(B) (i), (ii), (iv) (C) 10
(D) 0.1
(C) (ii), (iii), (iv)
A penalty from industrial and commercial users of power is
(D) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) levied if the power factor is below .
are low-frequency phenomena that
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(A) 0.96 (A) Voltage sags
(B) Voltage swells
(B) 0.95 (C) Voltage surges
(D) Voltage notches
(C) 0.99
Arc furnaces can produce large voltage i
(D) 1
systems
Which of the following equipment has low immunity index? (A) sags
(B) swells
(A) electronic medical equipment
(C) surge
(B) adjustable speed drives
(D) notch
(C) transformers
(D) electromechanical relays
When the arc furnace is off line, capacitor bank is switched
on.
Which of the following equipment has high immunity index?
(A) True
(A) electromechanical relays
(B) False
(B) solid-state relays
(C) communication, and data processing equipment
Approximately % of the utility-
(D) electronic ballasts
related faults occur in overhead power lines
As per the power quality indices, which of the following (A) 50
applications face low power quality problems? (B) 70
(C) 80
(A) HVAC power panels
(D) 60
(B) lighting power distribution panel
(C) elevators
Utility faults may occur due to (i) lightning strikes (ii)
(D) large motors
contact with trees (iii) contact with birds and animals (iv)
failure of insulators
As per the power quality indices, which of the following
applications face high power quality problems? (A) (i), (ii), (iv)
(A) Service entrance switchboard (B) (i), (ii), (iii)
(B) HVAC power panels (C) (ii), (iii), (iv)
(C)large motors (D) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(C) lighting power distribution panel Flicker is not a serious concern

Power Frequency Disturbance (A) True

(B) False
The term power frequency disturbance describes events
that are _
compared to electrical transients Flicker is expressed as
(A) Fast , Short
(B) Fast , Long _ where, Vmax and Vmin represent the change in voltage
(C) Slow, Short over the nominal voltage Vnom
(D) Slow, Long
(A) fv = 100 x ( Vmin - Vmax)/ Vnom
The power frequency disturbances on the system remains (B) fv = 100 x ( Vnom - Vmin)/ Vmax
same with the age of the equipment (C) fv = 100 x ( Vmax - Vmin)/ Vnom
(D) fv = 100 x ( Vmin - Vnom)/ Vmin
(A) True
(B) False As the voltage source becomes larger (lower source
impedance), the tendency to produce voltage flicker due to
Is it possible to measure the power frequency disturbances? the operation of arc furnaces is
(A) Yes (A) increased
(B) No (B) reduced
Typically, _ are produced (C) remains unchanged
due to starting on large loads, such as an electric motor or (D) insufficient data
an arc furnace
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The noise frequency generated by the ASDs is (B) online
typically _
voltage The output voltage of static UPS units tends to contain
waveform distortions
(A) higher than the utility or a generator
(B) lower than
(C) same as (A) less than
(D) half of (B) higher than
(C) Same as
As the low-frequency disturbances are easily detected or UPS systems cost considerably more
measured, but, they are not easily corrected. than .
(A) True (A) Online, Offline
(B) False (B) Offline, Online
Electrical Transients
Choose the correct option. (i) Isolation transformers do not
help in curing voltage sags (ii) Isolation transformers helps A transient is defined as a _
in curing voltage swells (iii) isolation transformers help to
minimize noise coupling
_ disturbance in the AC waveform that is discernible as a
(A) Only (i) & (ii) sharp discontinuity of the waveform
(B) Only (i) & (iii)
(C) Only (ii) & (iii) (A) One cycle
(D) (i), (ii) & (iii) (B) Half cycle
(C) Sub cycle
devices that can maintain a (D) Super cycle
constant voltage (within tolerance) for voltage changes of
predetermined limits above and below the nominal value The transient occurring in the next cycle is not considered an
extension of the transient in the previous cycle.
(A) Voltage regulators
(B) Lightning arresters (A) True
(C) Isolation transformers (B) False
(D) Shielded transformers Subcycle transients are to detect _ to tr
(A) easy, difficult
Typically, transformer is used (B) difficult, difficult
as voltage regulator. (C) easy, easy
(A) Isolation (D) difficult, easy
(B) Shielded
(C) Ferro-resonance The occurrence of subcycle transients are _
(D) Distribution (A) in particular fashion
(B) random
The full form of UPS is (C) vary repeatedly
(A) Unidirectional Power Supply (D) constant
(B) Uninterruptible Power Supply
(C) Undefined Power Supply Transients are difficult to detect because of their
(D) Unified Power Supply (A) amplitude variations
(B) frequency variation
(C) short duration
Answer (C)
In UPS units, normal power is
rectified into DC power and in turn inverted to AC power To detect the transients by the meter, it should have proper
to supply the loads
(A) amplitude range
(A) online (B) sampling rate
(B) offline (C) time rate
(D) frequency range
In the units, the loads are normally
supplied from the primary electrical source directly.
Which of the following can not be considered as transient?
(A) offline

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(A) spikes (D) (ii)-(iii)-(i)-(iv)
(B) power pulses
(C) surges RC is the time constant of resistance–capacitance circuit and
(D) interruption unit is _
(A) ohm.farad
The events like spikes, bumps, power pulses, impulses, and
(B) sec
surges are referred as (C) unit less
(D) expressed in percentage
(A) transients
(B) power frequency disturbances
In RC circuit, The time constant is the time it would take
(C) harmonics
for an exponentially decaying parameter to reach a value
(D) electromagnetic interference
equal to _% of the
(A) 37.69
determine how the steady-state system
will respond when under the influence of an applied (B) 36.79
voltage.
(C) 39.76
(A) R
(B) L (D) 37.96
(C) C
(D) All of these L/R is the time constant of R-L circuit and it has
(A) Henry/ohm unit
Which of this is an active element? (B) sec
(A) R (C) no unit
(B) L (D) percentage value
(C) C
(D) BJT Inductor does not allow sudden change in

allows the transient to dampen out and (A) voltage

(B) frequency
decay to the steady-state condition (C) current
(A) R (D) phase
(B) L
(C) C The capacitor does not allow sudden change in
(D) All of these
(A) current
(B) voltage
Which of the following components contribute to the (C) phase
oscillatory nature in system? (i) R (D) frequency
(ii) L (iii) C
In R-C circuit, The larger the time constant RC , the rate of
(A) (i), (ii) voltage increase across the capacitor is
(B) (ii), (iii)
(C) (i), (iii) (A) fast
(D) (i), (ii), (iii) (B) slow
(C) steady
Which of the following sequence is correct while solving (D) unchanged
electrical transient-related problems? (i) derive a solution
for the needed parameter (ii) remove elements in the model In circuits, the time constant indicates
that are not relevant to the problem at hand (iii) determine how quickly current can build up through an element when
the total transient model (iv) develop a mathematical model a switch is closed and also how slowly current will decay
of the transient circuit when the circuit is opened.

(A) (i)-(ii)-(iii)-(iv) (A) Inductive

(B) Capacitive
(B) (iii)-(ii)-(iv)-(i) (C) Resistive
(D) All of these
(C) (iv)-(ii)-(i)-(iii)
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 (D) 20, 25
The parallel connection of L-C can not produce resonance
Electrical utilities switch capacitor banks during peak load
under every circumstances.
hours to offset the
(A) True demand of the load
(B) False
(A) lagging kVA
(B) lagging kVAR
Oscillatory response may present in
(C) leading kVA
(A) DC System (D) leading kVAR
(B) AC System
(C) AC & DC both system A 2000-kVAR, 13.8-kV, Y-connected capacitor bank is
(D) AC system having frequency is 50 Hz connected at the end of a 25-mile transmission line with an
In a power system the natural frequencies are high when the inductive reactance of 0.5 Ω per mile. What is the natural
values of L is _ frequency of the current that would be drawn during turn
on?

(A) low, low (A) 133 Hz

(B) high, low (B) 166 Hz
(C) low, high (C) 33 Hz
(D) high, high (D) 66 Hz

The resistance of the various components that make up the Harmonics

power system is also high at the higher frequencies due to
State whether the statement given is true or false.
the
"Harmonics are aperiodic in nature".
(A) damping effect
(A) True
(B) corona effect
(B) False
(C) harmonics effect
(D) skin effect
If the fundamental frequency is 60 Hz then 7th harmonic
The wavelength of a periodic waveform is given by frequency is
C is the velocity of light in vacuum and f is frequency.
(A) 420
(A) C/f
(B) C x f _ refers to the individual frequency
(C) f / C elements that comprise a composite waveform
(D) 1 / [C x f]
In the power system, the characteristic impedance depends (A) Harmonic sequence
(B) Individual harmonic distortion
on (C) Total harmonic distortion
(A) R and L (D) Harmonic number
(B) L and C
(C) R and C Harmonic The harmonic number 0 represents
(D) R, L and C waveform
(A) the constant or DC component
Resonance in a circuit is (B) fundamental
characterized by high impedance at the resonant frequency (C) 50 hz
(A) parallel (D) 60 hz
(B) series (A) 100 Hz
(B) 150 Hz
Transformers draw inrush currents that range between (C) 250 Hz
_ times their normal full-load current (D) 450 Hz
(A) 5, 10
8th harmonic is negative sequence harmonic.
(B) 10, 15
(A) True
(C) 15, 20 (B) False
12th harmonic is
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(A) Positive sequence harmonic (B) 123
(B) zero sequence harmonic
(C) subharmonics (C) 183
(D) negative sequence harmonic
(D) 173

Does the magnitude of phase shift angle change the phase Two of the more prominent harmonics found in a typical
sequence order of the harmonic? power system are
(A) Yes (A) 3rd and 5th
(B) No (B) 5th and 7th
(C) Can't say (C) 7th and 9th
(D)
The RMS value of the third harmonic current in a nonlinear
load is 20 A, the RMS value of the fifth harmonic current 3
is 15 A, and the RMS value of the fundamental is 60 A.
Then, the individual third harmonic distortion is
What is total harmonic distortion of a voltage waveform
with the Fundamental harmonic frequency voltage =114 V,
third harmonic frequency voltage = 4 V, fifth harmonic Usually, the reactance of a capacitor bank is _
frequency voltage = 2 V, seventh harmonic frequency (A) inversely proportional
voltage = 1.5 V and ninth harmonic frequency voltage = 1 (B) linearly proportional
V? (C) exponentially proportional
(D) independent
(A) 4.23 %

(B) 4.32 % Usually, the reactance of a inductor bank is

(C) 3.42 % (A) linearly proportional
(B) inversely proportional
The indicates the (C) exponentially proportional
contribution of each harmonic frequency to the distorted (D) Indpendent
waveform, and the _ describes the net
deviation due to all the harmonics
(A) total harmonic distortion, individual harmonic distortion of an electrical system is a measure
(B) individual harmonic distortion, total harmonic distortion of the energy stored in the inductance and the capacitance
harmonics are easy to eliminate from the system? of the system

(A) Odd (A) The form factor

(B) even (B) The power factor
(C) lower (C) The quality factor
(D) higher (D) The distortion factor
In skin effect, Skin depth (δ) is to
Determine the k rating of a transformer required to carry a frequency
load consisting of 500 A of fundamental, 200 A of third
harmonics, 120 A of fifth harmonics, and 90 A of seventh (A) linearly proportional
harmonics (B) independent
(C) inversely proportional
(A) 4.378 (D) exponentially proportional
(B) 3.487
Under the worst possible conditions, the neutral bus may
(C) 7.348 be forced to carry a current equal to % of the phase
currents.
(D) 8.347
(A) 183
In theory, the neutral current can be as high as
(B) 123
currents
(C) 153
(A) 113
(D) 173
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Can harmonics affect the electromechanical relays? (C) 5–10 mA
(D) 30 mA
(A) Yes
(B) No In Grounding system, the full form of NEC is
(A) Nation Electric Code
In the power system the full form of PCC is (B) Nation Electrical Code
(C) National Electric Code
(A) Primarily Common Coupling (D) National Electrical Code
(B) Point of Common Coupling The grounding and bonding both are same.
(C) Point of Coupling Common
(D) Primarily Coupling Common (A) True
(B) False
filters use active conditioning to
compensate for harmonic currents in a power system.
A circuit conductor that is intentionally grounded is known
(A) Passive as
(B) Tuned
(C) Damped (A) Grounding electrode conductor
(D) Active (B) Grounding conductor
(C) Ground electrode
filters can respond to changing load (D) Grounded conductor
and harmonic conditions.
A conductor used to connect the grounded circuit of a
(A) Active system to a grounding electrode or electrodes is known as
(B) Passive
(C) Tuned
(D) Damped (A) Equipment grounding conductor
Grounding & Bonding (B) Grounded conductor
The resistance of an average human under conditions (C) Grounding conductor
(D) Main bonding jumper
when the skin is dry is about
_ kΩ Conductor used to connect the non-currentcarrying metal
(A) 10 parts of equipment, raceways, and other enclosures to the
system grounded conductor, the grounding electrode
(B) 100 conductor, or both at the service equipment or at the source
of a separately derived system is called as
(C) 50
(D) 90 (A) Grounded conductor
(B) Equipment grounding conductor
(C) Grounding conductor
The resistance of an average human under conditions (D) Main bonding jumper
when the skin is wet is about
Conductor used to connect the grounding electrode to the
kΩ
equipment grounding conductor, the grounded conductor,
(A) 10 or both is referred as
(A) Ground electrode
(B) 100
(B) Equipment grounding conductor
(C) 90 (C) Main bonding jumper
(D) 50 (D) Grounding electrode conductor
Answer is an unspliced connection used to
connect the equipment grounding conductor and the
(A)
service disconnect enclosure to the grounded conductor of
magnitude of current flows a power system.
through the human body affects the breathing.
(A) Main bonding jumper
(A) 10–20 mA (B) Grounding electrode conductor
(C) Equipment grounding conductor
(B) 1–5 mA (D) Ground electrode

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 Earth resistance of _Ω is adequate
a conductor or body of conductors in for residential and small commercial buildings
intimate contact with the earth for the purpose of providing
a connection with the ground. (A) 10
(B) 25
(A) Equipment grounding conductor (C) 5
(B) Grounding conductor (D) 15
(C) Grounded conductor
(D) Ground electrode
For large buildings and facilities that house sensitive loads, a
resistance value should be of
of the following components can not be used as a ground
Ω.
electrode system?
(A) 10
(A) Metal frame of buildings or structures (B) 15
(B) Ground ring (C) 5
(C) Concrete-encased electrodes (D) 20
(D)
In typical ground grid systems, the value at a distance
A the total distance between the reference electrode and the
current rod is taken as the resistance of the ground system
with respect to earth.
(A) 55
(D) (B) 62
(C) 65
Choose the correct options. (i) A metal underground gas (D) 70
piping system can be used as a ground electrode. (ii)
Aluminum electrode is used as ground electrode. In plate earthing, rectangular or circular plates should
(A) only (i) present an area of at least ft2 to the soil.
(B) only (ii)
(A) 2
(C) (i) and (ii)
(D) none of these (B) 1.5
(C) 3
Why all possible electrodes with ground systems that are (D) 4
extensive and interconnected?
(A) To offer low voltage In plate earthing, Plate electrodes are to be installed at a
(B) To offer low current minimum distance of
(C) To offer low impedance reference ft below the surface of the earth
(D) To save energy
(A) 2
is used to test the resistance between the (B) 2.5
ground grid and earth
(C) 3
(A) Multimeter
(B) Energymeter (D) 3.5
(C) Earth Resistance Tester
(D) Megger The main purpose of the signal reference ground is not
personal safety or equipment protection.
(A) True
(B) False
Earth resistance depends on
With _ , every piece of equipment
(A) Type of soil sharing a common space or building is individually
(B) Moisture content
grounded.
(C) Temperature
(D) All of these (A) single point grounding
(B) general grounding
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(C) multipoint grounding a long period of time
(D) none of these
(A) harmonic analyzers
(B) oscilloscope
(C) Data loggers and chart recorders
Power Quality Measurement (D) Transient-disturbance analyzers
is a meter with a waveform display screen,
voltage leads, and current probes. In power quality assessments involving transient
conditions,
(A) Voltmeter
(B) Ammeter (A) Transient-disturbance analyzers
(C) Harmonic analyzer (B) Oscilloscope
(D) DMM (C) Data loggers and chart recorders
(D) Harmonic analyzer
State whether the given statement is true or false.
Harmonic distortion levels diminish substantially with the do not provide information
harmonic number. about the waveshape of the measured quantity
(A) True (A) Harmonic analyzer
(B) False (B) Oscilloscope
(C) Transient-disturbance analyzers
In order to accurately determine the frequency content (D) Data loggers and chart recorders
while doing the harmonic analysis, the sampling frequency
of the measuring instrument must be greater than the
frequency of the highest harmonic of interest The first step in solving power quality problems is to _

(A) half (A) find out power

(B) twice (B) set up the meter for measurement
(C) thrice (C) determine the test location
(D) 1.5 times (D) check voltage or current

are Which is used to measure magnetic field strengths

advanced data acquisition devices for capturing, storing,
and presenting short-duration, subcycle power system (A) static electricity meters
disturbances (B) magnetic gauss
(C) none of these
(A) Harmonic analyzer (D) infrared meters
(B) Transient-disturbance analyzers
(C) Oscilloscope
(D) Data loggers and chart recorders Which will cause lights to flicker
(A) magnetic gauss
have sampling rates far higher (B) electric arc furnace
than (C) monitoring equipment
(D) none of these
(i) oscilloscopes (ii) transient-disturbance analyzers. (iii)
harmonic analyzers
Which can be considered as an important cause of power
(A) (i), (ii) quality problems
(B) (iii), (i)
(C) (iii), (ii) (A) UTD
(D) (ii), (i) (B) ESD
(C) TDD
shows the pulse-width- (D) THD
modulated waveform of the voltage input to an adjustable
speed AC motor.
(A) harmonic analyzers is used to measure flicker
(B) transient-disturbance recorders
(C) Oscilloscope (A) infrared meters
(D) Data loggers and chart recorders (B) flicker meter
(C) magnetic gauss
are slow-response (D) static electricity meters
devices that are useful for measuring steady-state data over
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 Which of the following is not installed in substation
is designed to perform spectrum analyzer on (A) series capacitor
waveform (B) voltage transformers
(C) excitors
(A) static electricity meters (D) Shunt reactors
(B) infrared meters
(C) none of these
(D) general purpose spectrum analyzer Which distribution system is energised by two or more
generating stations or substations?
(A) Ring main system
Which is used to detect loose connections (B) All of these
(A) infrared meters (C) Interconnected systems
(B) magnetic gauss (D) Radial systems
(C) static electricity meters
(D) none of these In a tap changing transformer, the tappings are provided on

Which of the following sentence is true? (A) High voltage winding

(B) Primary winding
(A) Oscilloscope is used for determining high frequency (C) None of these
waveform of any control circuit (D) Secondary winding
(B) Oscilloscope is also known as CRO.
(C) all of these
(D) CRO is a voltage findig electronic instruments and Ferranti effect can be reduced by which of the following
normally used to find voltage of the waveform method?

Which is the process of gathering, analyzing and interpreting (A) Series Reactor
raw measurement data into useful information (B) Shunt Capacitor
(C) Series Capacitor
(A) power quality (D) Shunt Reactor
(B) equipment quality
(C) power quality & power quality
(D) none of these Which distribution system is commonly used?
(A) ring
Which is used to measure static electricity (B) parallel
(C) mesh
(A) infrared meters (D) radial
(B) magnetic gauss
(C) static electricity meters
(D) none of these
Which of the following materials is not used for transmission
Which measures the strength of the electric fields for and distribution of electrical power ?
electrostatic coupling concern (A) Tungsten
(A) static electricity meters (B) Copper
(B) general purpose spectrum analyzer (C) Steel
(C) all of these (D) Aluminium
(D) electric field meters
High voltage transmission lines use
Distributed Generation and Power Quality
What is the permissible limit of voltage variations allowed in .
the distribution systems?
(A) Pin insulators
(A) ± 10 % (B) Suspension insulators
(B) ± 2 % (C) None of these
(D) Pin insulators & Suspension insulators
)±6%
Which component connects the substation to the area where
(D) ± 5 % power is to be distributed?
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(A) Feeders (A) transformers
(B) Distributors (B) reactors
(C) All of these (C) none of these
(D) Service mains (D) generators

A bus bar is rated by The advantages of high transmission voltage are

(A) None of these (A) Reduced line losses
(B) current, voltage and frequency (B) Increase efficiency
(C) current (C) All of these
(D) current and voltage only (D) Area of cross-section is reduced
The specified quantities of load bus are
Which type of distribution is preferred in residential areas?
(A) P and δ
(A) Three phase, three wire (B) Q and V
(B) Single phase, two wire (C) V and δ
(C) Two phase, four wire (D) Q and V
(D) Three phase, four wire
The current drawn by the line due to corona losses is

When a conductor carries more current on the surface as (A) triangular

(B) non-sinusoidal
compared to core, it is due to (C) sinusoidal
(A) Corona (D) square
(B) Skin Depth When an alternator connected to the bus-bar is shut down the
(C) Skin Effect bus-bar voltage will
(D) None of these
(A) increased
Answer
(B) none of these
(C) (C) decreased
(D) remain unchanged
Which distribution system is more reliable The specified quantities of Generation bus is
(A) tree (A) P and V
(B) none of these (B) Q and V
(C) ring (C) V and δ
(D) radial (D) P and Q

Electro-mechanical voltage regulators are generally used in

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