UNIT – III OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. To protect the power transformer (Y-Y with neutral grounded) against fault what type of
connection do the CTS have? [ ]
(a) delta – star (b) delta-delta (c) star – star (d)star-delta

2. Which is the main relay for protecting up to 90% of the transmission line length in the
forward direction? [ ]
(a) directional over current relay (b) Mho relay (c) carrier current relay (d) impedance
relay
3. The various protection schemes as applied to feeder protection [ ]
(a) time graded protection (b) distance protection (c) carrier current protection (d) All the
above

4. The common transformer faults are [ ]

(a) open circuits (b) over heating (c) winding short circuits (d) All the above

5. The frequency of the carrier in the case of carrier current-pilot scheme is in the range of [ ]
(a) 1 KHz to 10 KHz (b) 15 KHz to 25 KHz (c) 25 KHz to 50 KHz (d) 30 KHz to 500 KHz.

6. A distance relay is said to be inherently directional if its characteristic on R-X diagram [ ]

(a) is a straight line off-set from the origin (b) is a circle that passes through the origin
(c) is a circle that encloses the origin (d) always a separate directional relay is required.

7. The most important stator winding fault of an alternator is [ ]

(a) earth faults (b) phase-to-phase faults (c) inter-turn faults (d) none of the above

8. Differential protection scheme for longer lines is [ ]

(a) more costly (b) less costly (c) moderate costly (d) none of the above

9. In time-graded overcurrent protection, ............. discrimination is incorporated. [ ]

(a) current (b) time (c) voltage (d) all the above

10. The ideal scheme of protection for lines is ............. protection [ ]

(a) differential (b) distance (c) time graded (d) merz price

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(11) The most commonly used system for the protection of generator is ............

(12) Automatic protection is generally ............ provided for field failure of an alternator.
(13) The chief cause of over speed in an alternator is the ............

(14) Earth relays have ............ current settings.

(15) Buchholz relay is installed between ............ and conservator.

(16) Buchholz relays can only be used with oil immersed transformers equipped with ............

(17) For the protection of a delta/star power transformers, the CTs on delta side must be
connected in ............ and those on the star side in............

(18) Overload protection is generally not provided for ............

(19) Buchholz relay is a ............ relay.

(20) Automatic protection is generally not provided for ............ transformer.

KEY:

1) B 2) B 3) D 4)D 5) D 6) B 7) A 8) A 9) B 10) A 11) CIRCUILATING CURRENT

SCHEME 12) NOT 13) SUDDEN LOSS OF LOAD 14) LOWER 15)TRANSFORMER
TANK 16) CONSERVATOR 17) STAR,DELTA 18) ALTERNATORS 19) GAS
ACTUATED 20)SMALL DISTRIBUTION
 UNIT – IV OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. Arcing voltage is ………….times of phase voltage [ ]

(a) 3V (b) 2V (c) V*√3 (d) V
2. In the peterson coil the value of L is [ ]
(a) WC (b) W2C (c) 1/3W2 C (d) 0.5W2C
3. In equipment grounding, the enclosure is connected to ................... wire. [ ]
(a) neutral (b) ground (c) phase (d) none of the above
4. The colour of neutral wire……………………. [ ]
(a) Red (b) Blue (c) Green (d) Black
5. Grounding transformer is used where neutral ………… [ ]
(a) Available (b) unavailable (c) may be available (d) None
6. In Peterson coil grounding, the inductance of the coil is ................... . [ ]
(a) fixed (b) variable (c) semi fixed (d) zero
7. Solid grounding is used to protect…………….. [ ]
(a) transformer (b) generator (c)synchronous motor (d) transmission line
8. earthing wire should have [ ]
(a) minimum resistance (b) maximum resistance (c)infinite resistance (d) none of the above
9. The X/R ration of reactance grounding……………… [ ]
(a) less than 3 (b) Equal to 3 (c) Greater than 3 (d) none of the above
10. which is the current range that flows through human body may be fatal [ ]
(a) below 5mAmps (b) 5mAmps to 10mAmps (c) 10 mAmps to 20mAmps (d) all the above

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(11) When single line to earth fault occurs on an ungrounded neutral system, the voltages of the
healthy phases (other than the faulty phase) rise from their normal phase voltages to ............... .

(12) When single line to earth fault occurs on an ungrounded neutral system, the capacitive
current in the two healthy phases rises to ................... times the normal value.

(13) When single line to earth fault occurs on an ungrounded neutral system, the capacitive fault
current becomes ................... times the normal per phase capacitive current.
(14) In Peterson coil grounding, inductance L of the coil is related to line to earth capacitance C
as ...................

(15) When single line to earth fault occurs in solid grounding system, the phase to earth voltage
of the remaining two healthy phases remain at ................... .

(16) ……………. type of grounding is used for transformer

(17) solid grounding is used upto………..kv

(18) The X/R ration of solid grounding………………

(19) arc supression grounding is also called as…………

(20) the ground wire is coloured with………..

KEY:
1) C 2) C 3) B 4)D 5) B 6) B 7) A 8) A 9) C 10) C 11) LINE VALUE 12) √𝟑 13) 3
14) L= 1/3W2 C 15) NORMAL PHASE VOLTAGE 16) SOLID 17) 33KV 18) LESS
THAN 3 19) RESONANNT OR PETERSON COIL GROUNDING 20) GREEN
 UNIT – V OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. The most severe surge on lines are produced by [ ]

(A) lightning (B) discharging of L and C (C)short circuits (D)None

2. The maximum range of lightning currents [ ]

(A) 20kA (B)30kA (C) 1kA (D) 90kA

3. The arcing resistance can be prevented by….. [ ]

(A)Earthing neutral (B) increase reactance of line (C) by providing low insulation (D)None

4. The …………..lightning strokes are very rare on the power system [ ]

(A)direct (B)indirect (C)A and B (D)None

5. lightening arrestor is a [ ]

(A) protection device (B) measuring device (C) conducting device (D) none

6. voltage surge is a…………… in voltage [ ]

(A) fall in voltage (B) rise in voltage (C) no change in voltage (D) first fall then rise

7. natural impedance of the line is given by [ ]

(A) zn= √𝑙/𝑐 (B) zn= √𝑐/𝑙 (C) zn= √𝑙/𝑟 (D) zn= √𝑟/𝑐

8. ………………….type arrester has superior performance [ ]

(A) valve type (B) zno type (C) rod gap type (D) horn gap type

9. A surge diverter can be located…………..to the apparatus to be protected [ ]

(A) far (B) near (C) medium distance (D) none

10. The lightning stroke will always occur on…………… [ ]

(A) top most (B) bottom most (C) in the middle (D) none
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11. Lightning produces a……………….fronted wave

12. Transients on the power systems due to current chopping are taken care of by……………

13. For successful working of ground wire, the footing resistance of tower should be………….

14. A1/50uS surge is ………………..harmful than 3/50uS surge. Assume the peak value.

15. Surge absorbers are used to……………….the steepness of wave front of the surge.

16. Most of the lightning strokes are due to…………..charged clouds.

17. In the power systems the role of ZnO arresters are…………..

18. The level of insulation is based on……………………

19. The shape of Volt-time curve is………………

20. The purpose of lightning arresters is……………………

KEY:
1) A 2) D 3) A 4)A 5) A 6) B 7) A 8) B 9) B 10) A 11) STEEP 12) RESISTANCE
SWITCHING 13) LOW 14) MORE 15) REDUCE 16) NEGATIVELY & POSITIVELY
17) PROTECTION AGAINST OVER VOLTAGES 18) SWITCHED OVER
VOLTAGES 19)STEEP FRONTED 20)PROVIDE LOW RESISTANCE PATH TO
OVER VOLTAGES
 UNIT – V ASSIGNMENTS QUESTIONS

1. (a) List different types of surge arresters. [2]

(b) What is lightning? List its properties.[3]
(c) Discuss the methods of protection against lightning. [10]
2. (a) What is voltage surge? Explain. [2]
(b) What is insulation coordination? Explain its principle.[3]
(c) Discuss the following terms related to insulation coordination. [10]
i) BIL
ii) With stand voltage
iii) Chopped wave insulation level
iv) Critical flashover voltage
v) Impulse ratio [10]
3. (a) What are the main lightning protection schemes?. [2]
(b) what are switching over voltages?.
(c)State the external and internal causes of over voltage. Explain its ill effect
in the power system. [10]
4. (a) how do you classify the voltage surges in high voltage installations and explain? [2]
(b) Describe the construction and principle of zinc oxide lightning arresters. [3]
(c) Sketch Volt-Time characteristics and explain. [5]
(d) differentiate between a surge diverter and a surge absorber with sketch[5]
5. (a) explain principle of multi-gap arrester [2]
(b) Explain the construction and working of valve type arrestor[3].
(c) State the external and internal causes of over voltage. Explain its ill effect in
the power system. [10]