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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION AUGUST 2012

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Overvoltage relay device function number

a)

64

b)

56

c)

60

d)

59

2.

A test used to determine the equivalent resistance of an induction motor is _.

a)

No-load Test

b)

Short-circuit Test

c)

Blocked-rotor Test

d)

Polarity Test

3.

The unit of retentivity is

a)

Ampere turn

b)

ampere turn/weber

c)

ampere turn/meter

d)

dimensionless

4.

in running condition the rotor reactance of 3Φ induction motor is proportional to

a)

induced emf

b)

slip

c)

supply voltage

d)

rotor resistance

5.

The ratio of the total flux to useful flux is called _.

a)

Mutual flux

b)

Flux Factor

c)

Leakage Factor

d)

Magnetic Factor

6.

With reduction of load on alternator

a)

the frequency decreases

b)

the frequency increases

c)

the frequency oscillates

d)

the frequency remains the same

7.

The process by which metallic parts are demagnetized is called

a)

degreasing

b)

degaussing

c)

degrading

d)

demagnetizing

8.

The gas inside the inner discharge tube of a sodium vapor lamp is

a)

Argon

b)

Neon

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Helium

9.

What is the nature of the current flowing in the armature of DC machine?

a)

pulsating dc

b)

pure dc

c)

rectified dc

d)

alternating current

10.

Which of the following frequencies has the longest period?

a)

1 Hz

b)

10 Hz

c)

1 kH

d)

100 kHz

11.

If one of the resistors in a parallel circuit is removed, what happens to the total resistance?

a)

Decreases

b)

increases

c)

exactly doubles

d)

remains constant

12.

What is the purpose of using oil in the transformer?

a)

insulation

b)

cooling

c)

cooling and insulation

d)

lubrication

13.

Skin effect is proportional to

a)

( diameter of conductor )2

b)

diameter of conductor

c)

( diameter of conductor )3

d)

( diameter of conductor )1/2

14.

The three primary colors in the chrominance signal of a color TV are

a)

red, green, orange

b)

red, green, blue

c)

blue, green, magenta

d)

yellow, green, cyan

15.

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

a)

reduce alternator excitation

b)

increase alternator excitation

c)

reduce the power fed to the prime mover

d)

do nothing

16.

Which one of the following is not one of the relays of transmission line?

a)

Phase comparison relay

b)

Negative sequence relay

c)

Distance relay

d)

Ground relay

17.

The area of hysteresis loop is the measure of

a)

permittivity

b)

permeance

c)

energy loss per cycle

d)

magnetic flux

18.

Slip rings are made of

a)

Steel

b)

Copper

c)

Bakelite

d)

Mica

19.

Moving coil instruments are used

a)

In ac circuits only

b)

In dc circuits only

c)

Both in ac and dc circuits

d)

For measuring voltage only

20.

The efficiency of thermal plant is approximately _.

a)

10%

b)

30%

c)

60%

d)

80%

21.

Merz – Price protection is used on

a)

Substations

b)

Capacitor Banks

c)

induction motors

d)

Generator

22.

The greater percentage of materials are _ .

a)

Diamagnetic

b)

Paramagnetic

c)

Ferromagnetic

d)

Non- magnetic

23.

The greatest percentage of power loss in dc motor is due to

a)

Windage loss

b)

Core Loss

c)

Copper Loss

d)

Friction Loss

24.

The charge of a hole is _.

a)

Zero

b)

Equal to that of a proton

c)

equal to that of an electron

d)

equal to that of a netron

25.

Transient current in an RLC circuit is oscillatory when

a)

R = 0

b)

R = 2 sq.rt. L/C

c)

R > 2 sq.rt. L/C

d)

R < 2 sq.rt. L/C

26.

As load pf of an alternator becomes more leading, the value of the generated voltage required to give rated terminal voltage _.

a)

Decreases

b)

Increases

c)

Remains constant

d)

Varies with rotor speed

27.

This device is used to reflect back surges into the line

a)

Deion gaps

b)

Overhead Ground

c)

Choke Coil

d)

Arc Horns

28.

Some of the arrangement for switch/panel boards are as follows, except _.

a)

Vertical

b)

Linear

c)

Semi – Circular

d)

Truck Type

29.

The fuse used for the overhead primary distributors is

a)

Fast acting

b)

Dual Element

c)

Expulsion

d)

Cartridge

30.

Porcelain insulators are protected against creepage of surge current by the use of _.

a)

Surge gaps

b)

Arcing Horns

c)

Ground Conductors

d)

surge arrester

31.

This is a lighting system wherein the percentage of upward and downward brightness is the same.

a)

General Diffuse

b)

Direct

c)

Indirect

d)

Semidirect

32.

Which motor is used to start heavy loads?

a)

Series

b)

Shunt

c)

Cumulative Compound

d)

Differential Compound

33.

The capacitor in a capacitor start induction run ac motor is connected in series with _ winding?

a)

Compensating

b)

Squirrel Cage

c)

Starting

d)

Running

34.

Power circuit breakers can be classified according to operation, some of these are, except

a)

Inclined Break

b)

Horizontal Break

c)

Gravity Open

d)

Gravity Close

35.

This is the least prevalent shunt fault among transmission and distribution lines.

a)

LG

b)

LL

c)

LLG

d)

LLL

36.

In what year was the first 500 kV line in the world became operational?

a)

1936

b)

1953

c)

1965

d)

1969

37.

A standard candle emits a total luminous flux of _ lumens

a)

157.90

b)

78.96

c)

25.14

d)

12.57