Reviewer in Higher Electrical Engineering Part I

1. In houses the illumination is in the range of

A. 2 to 5 lumens per watt
B. 15 to 20 lumens per watt
C. 40 to 45 lumens per watt
D. 60 to 65 lumens per watt

2. The illumination at the various points on a horizontal surface illuminated by the same source
varies as
   A. Cos θ
   B. Cos 2 θ
   C. Cos 3 θ
   D. 1/cos θ
3. The unit of luminous flux is
A. Watt/metersquare
B. Lumen
C. Lumen/m²
D. Watt
4. Candle power is
A. The luminous flux emitted by the source per unit solid angle
B. The light radiating capacity of a source in a given direction
C. Either A or B
D. None of the above
5. The ignition voltage for a sodium lamp is about
A. 100 to 150 v
B. 200 to 250 v
C. 300 to 400 v
D. 400 to 600 v
6. The critical clearing time of a fault is power system is related to
A. Reactive power limit
B. Short circuit limit
C. Steady-state stability limit
D. Transient stability limit
7. Our system stability is least affected by
A. Reactance of generator
B. Input torque
C. Losses
D. Reactants of transmission line
8. Which portion of the system is least prone to faults?
A. Alternator
B. Transformer
C. Overhead lines
D. Underground cable
9. The critical clearing time of a fault is power system is related to
 A. Reactive power limit
B. Short circuit limit
C. Steady-state stability limit
D. Transient stability limit
10. With fault clearing time, the transient stability limit of a power system
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. First increases then decreases
D. First decreases and then increases
11. Which of the following device has the least or poor power factor:
A. Computers
B. Synchronous motor
C. Filament bulb
D. Electrical Furnace
12. Induction motors generally operate with _____ power factor:
A. Lagging
B. Unity
C. Leading
D. 0
13. The useful power required for driving the motor or lighting the bulb is represented in:
A. VARS
B. Volt-Amperes
C. Watts
D. Ohms
14. The Power factor in the circuit having high magnetizing current flowing is:
A. High Power factor
B. Low Power factor
C. Unity Power factor
D. Zero Power factor
15. In a lightly loaded long distance EHV lines, line loading is __ in nature and has leading power
factor:

A. Inductive
B. Resistive
C. Capacitive
D. Both Capacitive and Inductive

16. The average luminous output of an 80-W fluorescent lamp 1.5 meter in length and 3.5 cm
diameter is 3300 lumens. Calculate its average brightness.
 A. 6382 cd/m^2
B. 6760 cd/m^2
C. 6545 cd/m^2
D. 6451 cd/m^2
17. A small area 7.5 m in diameter is to be illuminated by a lamp suspended at a height of 4.5 m
over the center of the area. The lamp having an efficiency of 20 lm/w is fitted with a reflector
which directs the light output only over the surface to be illuminated, giving uniform candle power
over this angle. Utilization coefficient = 0.40. Find out the wattage of the lamp. Assume 800 lux of
illumination level from the lamp.
A. 4350 W
B. 4380 W
C. 4420 W
D. 4440 W
18. A light source having an intensity of 500 candle in all directions is fitted with a reflector so that
it directs 80% of its light along a beam having a divergence of 15º. What is the total light flux
emitted along the beam? What will be the average illumination produced on a surface normal to the
beam direction at a distance of 10 m?
A. 958 lux
B. 959 lux
C. 960 lux
D. 961 lux
19. Calculate the brightness (or luminance) of snow under an illumination of (a) 44,000 lux and (b)
0.22 lux. Assume that snow behaves like a perfect diffusor having a reflection factor of 85 per cent.
A. 1.29 × 10^4 cd/m^2, 5.7 × 10^−2 cd/m^2
B. 1.19 × 10^4 cd/m^2, 5.9 × 10^−2 cd/m^2
C. 1.09 × 10^4 cd/m^2, 6.1 × 10^−2 cd/m^2
D. 0.90 × 10^4 cd/m^2, 6.3 × 10^−2 cd/m^2

20. A 200 MVA, 13.8 kV generator has a reactance of 0.85 p.u. and is generating 1.15 pu
Voltage. Determine the actual values of the line voltage, phase voltage and reactance.
A. 15.87 kV, 9.16 kV, 0.809 Ω
B. 16.95 kV, 10.62 kV, 0.929 Ω
C. 17.27 kV, 12.16 kV, 1.029 Ω
D. 18.17 kV, 13.45 kV, 1.049 Ω
21. A 200 MVA, 13.8 kV generator has a reactance of 0.85 p.u. and is generating 1.15 pu
Voltage. Determine the corresponding quantities to a new base of 500 MVA, 13.5 kV.
A.1.076 pu, 1.076 pu, 0.255 pu
B. 1.146 pu, 1.146 pu, 0.455 pu
C. 1.176 pu, 1.176 pu, 0.355 pu
D.1.196 pu, 1.196 pu, 0.855 pu

22. A 69-kV circuit breaker having a voltage range factor K of 1.21 and a continuous current
rating of 1200 A has a rated short circuit current of 19000 A at the maximum rated voltage of 72.5
kV. Determine the maximum symmetrical interrupting capability of the breaker and the lower
limit of operating voltage.
A. 22990 A, 60kV
B. 23490 A, 63kV
C. 24990 A, 65kV
D. 25990 A, 67kV

23. An alternator is supplying a load of 300 kW at a p.f. of 0·6 lagging. If the power factor is
raised to unity, how many more kilowatts can alternator supply for the same kVA loading?
A. 450 KW
B. 300 KW
C. 250 KW
D. 200 KW

24. A 3-phase, 5 kW induction motor has a p.f. of 0·75 lagging. A bank of capacitors is connected
in delta across the supply terminals and p.f. raised to 0·9 lagging. Determine the kVAR rating of
the capacitors connected in each phase.
A. 0.663 kVAR
B. 0.665 kVAR
C. 0.667 kVAR
D. 0.669 kVAR
25. A consumer has an average demand of 400 kW at a p.f. of 0·8 lagging and annual load factor
of 50%. The tariff is Php 50 per kVA of maximum demand per annum plus 5 peso per kWh. If
the power factor is improved to 0·95 lagging by installing phase advancing equipment, calculate
the capacity of the phase advancing equipment.
A. 337 kVAR
B. 339 kVAR
C. 341 kVAR
D. 343 kVAR