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WorksheetsELECTRICAL ENGINEERS PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION AUGUST 2012
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
Overvoltage relay device function number
64
56
60
59
A test used to determine the equivalent resistance of an induction motor is _.
No-load Test
Short-circuit Test
Blocked-rotor Test
Polarity Test
The unit of retentivity is
Ampere turn
ampere turn/weber
ampere turn/meter
dimensionless
in running condition the rotor reactance of 3Φ induction motor is proportional to
induced emf
slip
supply voltage
rotor resistance
The ratio of the total flux to useful flux is called _.
Mutual flux
Flux Factor
Leakage Factor
Magnetic Factor
With reduction of load on alternator
the frequency decreases
the frequency increases
the frequency oscillates
the frequency remains the same
The process by which metallic parts are demagnetized is called
degreasing
degaussing
degrading
demagnetizing
The gas inside the inner discharge tube of a sodium vapor lamp is
Argon
Neon
Nitrogen
Helium
What is the nature of the current flowing in the armature of DC machine?
pulsating dc
pure dc
rectified dc
alternating current
Which of the following frequencies has the longest period?
1 Hz
10 Hz
1 kH
100 kHz
If one of the resistors in a parallel circuit is removed, what happens to the total resistance?
Decreases
increases
exactly doubles
remains constant
What is the purpose of using oil in the transformer?
insulation
cooling
cooling and insulation
lubrication
Skin effect is proportional to
( diameter of conductor )2
diameter of conductor
( diameter of conductor )3
( diameter of conductor )1/2
The three primary colors in the chrominance signal of a color TV are
red, green, orange
red, green, blue
blue, green, magenta
yellow, green, cyan
An alternator running in parallel with the other alternators all having automatic voltage regulators is to be taken off the bus. The usual procedure before opening the switch is to
reduce alternator excitation
increase alternator excitation
reduce the power fed to the prime mover
do nothing
Which one of the following is not one of the relays of transmission line?
Phase comparison relay
Negative sequence relay
Distance relay
Ground relay
The area of hysteresis loop is the measure of
permittivity
permeance
energy loss per cycle
magnetic flux
Slip rings are made of
Steel
Copper
Bakelite
Mica
Moving coil instruments are used
In ac circuits only
In dc circuits only
Both in ac and dc circuits
For measuring voltage only
The efficiency of thermal plant is approximately _.
10%
30%
60%
80%
Merz – Price protection is used on
Substations
Capacitor Banks
induction motors
Generator
The greater percentage of materials are _ .
Diamagnetic
Paramagnetic
Ferromagnetic
Non- magnetic
The greatest percentage of power loss in dc motor is due to
Windage loss
Core Loss
Copper Loss
Friction Loss
The charge of a hole is _.
Zero
Equal to that of a proton
equal to that of an electron
equal to that of a netron
Transient current in an RLC circuit is oscillatory when
R = 0
R = 2 sq.rt. L/C
R > 2 sq.rt. L/C
R < 2 sq.rt. L/C
As load pf of an alternator becomes more leading, the value of the generated voltage required to give rated terminal voltage _.
Decreases
Increases
Remains constant
Varies with rotor speed
This device is used to reflect back surges into the line
Deion gaps
Overhead Ground
Choke Coil
Arc Horns
Some of the arrangement for switch/panel boards are as follows, except _.
Vertical
Linear
Semi – Circular
Truck Type
The fuse used for the overhead primary distributors is
Fast acting
Dual Element
Expulsion
Cartridge
Porcelain insulators are protected against creepage of surge current by the use of _.
Surge gaps
Arcing Horns
Ground Conductors
surge arrester
This is a lighting system wherein the percentage of upward and downward brightness is the same.
General Diffuse
Direct
Indirect
Semidirect
Which motor is used to start heavy loads?
Series
Shunt
Cumulative Compound
Differential Compound
The capacitor in a capacitor start induction run ac motor is connected in series with _ winding?
Compensating
Squirrel Cage
Starting
Running
Power circuit breakers can be classified according to operation, some of these are, except
Inclined Break
Horizontal Break
Gravity Open
Gravity Close
This is the least prevalent shunt fault among transmission and distribution lines.
LG
LL
LLG
LLL
In what year was the first 500 kV line in the world became operational?
1936
1953
1965
1969
A standard candle emits a total luminous flux of _ lumens
157.90
78.96
25.14
12.57
