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HVE MCQ PDF
HVE MCQ PDF
HVE MCQ PDF
1. Transformer oil is
(a) askeral
(b) silicone oil
(c) polyester
(d) mineral oil
2. The breakdown strength of mineral oil is about
(a) 20 kV/mm
(b) 50 kV/mm
(c) 3 to 5 kV/mm
(d) 30 to 40 kV/mm
3. tan δ for liquid insulants at 50 Hz should be less than
(a) 0.1
(b) 0.01
(c) 0.001
(d) 10−6
4. Dielectric constant of mineral oils is about
(a) 1.5 to 2.0
(b) 2.2 to 2.4
(c) 3.0 to 3.5
(d) 1.008
5. DC conductivity of liquid dielectrics at low electric fields is about in Siemens
(a) 10−6
(b) 10−12
(c) 10−18
(d) 10−30
6. Maximum dielectric strength obtained with pure liquids is about
(a) 100 kV/mm
(b) 10 kV/mm
(c) 1 MV/mm
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(d) 50 kV/mm
7. Conduction and breakdown in commercial liquids is affected by
(a) solid particles
(b) vapour or air bubbles
(c) electrode material
(d) all the above three factors a, b and c
8. The relation between breakdown strength and gap distance in liquid dielectrics is
Vb
(a) K/d
(b) Kdn
(c) Kd−n
(d) (K1d + K2)
9. Stressed oil volume theory is applicable when
(a) small volume of liquid is involved
(b) large volume of liquid is involved
(c) large gap distance is involved
(d) pure liquids are involved
10. The parameters that affect the breakdown strength of liquids is
(a) hydrostatic pressure and temperature
(b) dissolved impurities
(c) dielectric constant
(d) pressure, temperature, dissolved impurities and suspended particles
11. Which of the following liquids has highest breakdown strength?
(a) Mineral oils
(b) Silicone oils
(c) Chlorinated hydrocarbon oils
(d) Polyolefins or esters
12. Which of the following property is important for a liquid to be used both for
electrical insulation
and cooling purposes?
(a) Thermal conductivity
(b) Viscosity
(c) Viscosity temperature characteristic
(d) Breakdown strength
13. For good insulating oil, the power factor or tan ‘δ’ at the given frequency of
application should be
(a) 0.1
(b) less than 10−3
(c) 10−2 to 10−3
(d) 10−1 to 10−2
14. The maximum breakdown strength that can be obtained with pure liquids like
hexane is about
(a) 1 MV/cm
(b) 100 kV/cm
(c) 250 to 300 kV/cm
(d) 10 MV/cm
15. In a pure liquid dielectric, with the increase in hydrostatic pressure, the
breakdown stress
(a) increases linearly up to some extent and does not change afterwards
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(b) increases exponentially
(c) decreases
(d) none of the above
1. The electrical field developed within clouds before a lightning stroke occurs can
be of the order
of
(a) 0.1 kV/cm
(b) 1.0 kV/cm
(c) 100 kV/cm
(d) 10 kV/cm
2. The maximum voltage gradient at the ground level due to a charged cloud before
lightning strikes,
can be as high as
(a) 1 V/cm
(b) 30 V/cm
(c) 30 V/m
(d) 300 V/cm
3. The velocity of wind currents required for charge separation inside the moving
clouds is of the
order
(a) 1 to 5m/s
(b) 5 to 10m/s
(c) 10 to 20m/s
(d) 50 to 200m/s
4. Velocity of leader strokes in lightning discharges is about
(a) 1.5x105cm/s
(b) 1.5x106cm/s
(c) 1.5 x 107 m/s
(d) 1.5 x 108 m/s
5. The velocity of return or main stroke may be of the order of (C = velocity of
light)
(a) 0.01 C
(b) 0.001 C
(c) 0.1 C
(d) 0.8 C
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6. The peak value of lightning stroke currents are of the order
(a) 100 A
(b) 1000 A
(c) 10 to 100 kA
(d) 106A
7. The cumulative probability of a 10 kA lightning stroke current (peak) is about
(a) 0.6
(b) 0.2
(c) 0.1
(d) 0.98
8. The rate of rise of current (dI/dt) in lightning strokes is
(a) 1 kA/ßs
(b) 100 kA/ßs
(c) 100 A/ms
(d) 1000 kA/ms
9. The ground flashover density (Ng) in any region due to lightning activity is
about (TD =
thunderstorm days)
(a) 0.1 to 0.2TD/km2-year
(b) 1 to 2TD/km2-year
(c) 30 to 50TD/km2-year
(d) 5 to 15TD/km2-year
10. Surge impedance of loss less transmission line is (if L — inductance/m, C —
capacitance/m)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
11. The attenuation constant of a transmission line in terms all the parameters R, L,
G and C is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
12. The reflection coefficient for a travelling voltage wave at a junction of two
impedances Z1 and Z2
is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
13. A 400 Ω overhead line is connected to a cable having a surge impedance of 50
Ω, the transmission
coefficient into the cable is
(a) 2/9
(b) 1/4
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(c) −16/9
(d) 1/9
14. For surge-voltage computation, a transformer is represented by an equivalent
circuit of
(a) R-L parallel network
(b) L-C parallel network
(c) R-L series network
(d) R-L-C series network
15. Switching overvoltage in power system networks are of the order of
(a) 1.5pu
(b) 2.5to3.5pu
(c) 10pu or more
16. Overhead transmission lines are protected from lightning overvoltages by
(a) counter poise wires
(b) protector tubes
(c) ground or shield wires above the main conductors
(d) shunt reactors.
17. In order to limit the overvoltages developed on ground wires due to lightning
strokes, the tower
footing resistance should be less than
(a) 1000 Ω
(b) 100 Ω
(c) 25 Ω
(d) 1 Ω
18. For a typical heavy duty (10 kA rated) surge arrester, the discharge voltage at
rated current will be
of the order of
(a) 1 pu
(b) less than 2.0 pu
(c) more than 3.5 pu
(d) 2.2 to 3.0 pu
19. The material used in gap less surge arresters used in hv power system is
(a) graphite
(b) aluminium oxide
(c) zinc oxide
(d) silicon carbide
20. Material that is used in surge arresters for EHV and UHV power systems
(a) silicon carbide
(b) zinc oxide
(c) aluminium oxide
(d) metal oxides.
21. The volt ampere characteristic of a non-linear resistor used in surge arrester is
given by
(a) V=KI2
(b) V=KIn
(c) V=KTn
(d) V=K1I+K2I−1.
22. The equivalent circuit of a surge arrester may be represented as:
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(a) capacitor
(b) an inductor
(c) non-linear resistor
(d) resistor
23. Basic impulse level (BIL) of a power system is defined as
(a) the minimum Insulation Impulse withstand voltage of any power equipment or
apparatus
(b) the maximum power frequency withstand voltage of any power equipment or
apparatus
(c) the minimum power frequency withstand voltage of any apparatus or power
equipment
(d) the peak value of highest system voltages.
24. The BIL of a power system is usually chosen as
(a) 25% to 30% more than the protective level offered by the protective devices
(surge arresters
etc.)
(b) 50% more than the protective level offered by the protective devices (surge
arresters etc.)
(c) 5 to 10% more than the protective level offered by the protective devices (surge
arresters etc.)
(d) highest lightning surge voltage expected.
25. In EHV and UHV system the type of surge diverter used for overvoltage
protection is
(a) valve type Si C arrester
(b) gapless ZnO arrester
(c) gapless Si C arrester
(d) rod gap
26. The duration of switching surges in GIS is
(a) ms
(b) microseconds
(c) few nanoseconds and less than a microsecond
(d) few tens of micro seconds
27. Indirect strokes near overhead transmission lines induce overvoltages due to
(a) electrostatic induction
(b) both electrostatic and electromagnetic induction
(c) only electromagnetic induction
(d) conduction currents through line conductors
28. In EHV and UHV system, ratio of BIL to SIL will be usually
(a) less than unity
(b) more than 1.5
(c) 1.5 to 2.0
(d) 1.2 to 1.5
29. The purpose of insulation coordination is to
(a) limit the overvoltages
(b) to protect the electrical apparatus against overvoltages
(c) to grade the insulation of different power apparatus and overhead lines such
that the least
important and easily replaceable apparatus flashes or fails first and the most
important one is
protected to the highest level.
(d) None of the above a, b or c.
30. The maximum rate of rise of surge currents that occur in overhead lines is
(a 2 to 3 kA/ms
(b) less than 1 kA/ms
(c) 5 to 10 kA/ms
(d) greater than 10 kA/ms
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A
2. All of the following dielectric materials are preferred for high frequency applications
EXCEPT
(A) Polyethylene
(B) Butyl rubber
(C) Teflon
(D) Polystyrene.
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B
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6. The impurity in liquid dielectric which has significant effect in reducing the breakdown
strength, is
(A) dust
(B) dissolved gases
(C) moisture
(D) ionic impurities.
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C
7. The relationship between the breakdown voltage V and gap d is normally given as
(A) d = kV2
(B) d=kV3
(C) V = kd
(D) v = kdn.
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21. As compared to air the relative dielectric strength of sulphur hexafluoride is nearly
(A) 1.5 times
(B) 2.5 times
(C) 4.0 times
(D) 5.0 times.
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B
23. Which of the following gas has been used as insulating medium in electrical
appliances ?
(A) Nitrogen
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Sulphur hexafluoride
(D) Freon.
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C
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B
25. Liquids are generally used as insulating materials up to voltage stresses of about
(A) 100 MV/cm
(B) 50 MV/cm
(C) 50 kV/cm
(D) 500 V/cm.
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C
26. Electro-mechanical breakdown of solid insulating materials occurs due to
(A) magnetic bum
(B) vibrations
(C) mechanical stresses produced by the electrical field
(D) electrical stresses produced by the voltage fluctuations.
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21. As compared to air the relative dielectric strength of sulphur hexafluoride is nearly
(A) 1.5 times
(B) 2.5 times
(C) 4.0 times
(D) 5.0 times.
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B
22. The electrical breakdown strength of insulating materials depends on
(A) nature of applied voltage
(B) imperfections in dielectric material
(C) pressure, temperature and humidity
(D) all of the above.
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D
23. Which of the following gas has been used as insulating medium in electrical
appliances ?
(A) Nitrogen
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Sulphur hexafluoride
(D) Freon.
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C
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B
25. Liquids are generally used as insulating materials up to voltage stresses of about
(A) 100 MV/cm
(B) 50 MV/cm
(C) 50 kV/cm
(D) 500 V/cm.
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31. Which of the following technique/method is-used for the measurements of ac high
frequency voltages ?
(A) Peak voltmeter
(B) Series resistance micro ammeter
(C) Resistance potential divider
(D) Any of the above.
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A
32. Which of the following method or technique can be used for the measurement of
high dc voltages ?
(A) Generating voltmeter
(B) Electrostatic voltmeter
(C) Peak voltmeter
(D) Any of the above.
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A
33. All of the following methods/techniques can be used for the measurement of high ac
voltages EXCEPT
(A) Potential dividers
(B) Potential transformers
(C) Electrostatic voltmeters
(D) Half effect generators.
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D
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37. The essential condition for the Paschen's law to be valid is that
(A) voltage must be dc
(B) voltage must be ac
(C) temperature must be constant
(D) humidity must be low.
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43. In sphere gaps, the sphere are made of
(A) aluminium
(B) brass
(C) bronze
(D) any of the above.
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2) Formative time lag depends on the mechanism of the avalanche growth in gap. The formative time la
a. Uniform, uniform
b. Uniform, non-uniform
c. Non-uniform, uniform
d. Non-uniform, non-uniform
Answer Explanation
4) For the high voltage conductors at high pressures, if the voltage is positive then the corona appears
5) According to the Paschen’s Law, the breakdown voltage of a uniform field gap is
a. Directly proportional to the gas pressure and inversely proportional to the electrode gap
b. Inversely proportional to the gas pressure and directly proportional to the electrode gap
c. Directly proportional to the both electrode gap and gas pressure
d. Inversely proportional to the both electrode gap and gas pressure
Answer Explanation
ANSWER: Directly proportional to the both electrode gap and gas pressure
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
a. Size of gap
b. Quantity of radiation that produces the primary electrons
c. Amount of pre-ionization preset gap
d. All of these
Answer Explanation
ANSWER: Insulator
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
9) Inelastic collisions are those in which internal changes in energy take place within an atom or a mole
of total kinetic energy of the colliding particle. Suitable example for inelastic collisions is/are
a. Ionization
b. Attachment
c. Excitation
d. All of these
Answer Explanation
a. Townsend theory
b. Streamer theory
c. Clump theory
d. Only (a) and (b)
Answer Explanation
b. In capacitors
d. All of these
Explanation:
a. Polyolefins
b. Mineral oil
c. Benzene
d. Diphenyl
ANSWER: Polyolefins
Explanation:
Explanation:
a. Negligible
b. Equal
c. High
d. Very high
ANSWER: Negligible
Explanation:
a. Conduction
b. Convection
c. Radiation
ANSWER: Convection
Explanation:
a. Solid dielectrics
b. Liquid dielectrics
c. Gases dielectrics
d. Equal in all
Explanation:
a. 10-5 s
b. 105 s
c. 10-8 s
d. 108 s
ANSWER: 10-8 s
Explanation:
13) Within dielectric, an electron starting from the cathode will drift towards the
anode and during this motion
a. Gains energy from the field and loses during collision
ANSWER: Gains energy from the field and loses during collision
Explanation:
d. None of these
Explanation:
a. Bunching
b. Treeing
c. sparking
d. none of these
ANSWER: Treeing
Explanation:
c. Turns in a coil
d. None of these
a. 105°C
b. 120°C
c. 130°C
d. 155°C
ANSWER: 155°C
Explanation:
a. Glass fibres
b. Nomex
c. Aramide papers
d. All of these
Explanation:
a. 33 kV
b. 66kV
c. 480 kV
d. 800 kV
ANSWER: 800 kV
Explanation:
20) For insulators and bushings of power transformers, circuit breakers and
instrument transformers, the suitable materials is
a. Epoxy resin
b. Polyesters resins
c. Porcelain
d. Silicon rubber
ANSWER: Porcelain
Explanation:
21) In the half wave rectifier, charging current can be limited by using an
additional
Explanation:
d. None of these
Explanation:
a. 2V
b. 4V
c. 6V
d. 8V
ANSWER: 4V
Explanation:
b. Half of the no. of diodes and double the no. of capacitors required for single-
pulse circuits
c. Double the no. of diodes and one and a half times the capacitors required for
single-pulse circuits
d. One and a half times the no. of diodes and double the capacitors required for
single-pulse circuits
ANSWER: Double the no. of diodes and one and a half times the capacitors
required for single-pulse circuits
Explanation:
25) In Van de Graaff generators, the shape of high voltage electrode is nearly
spherical to avoid
b. Corona
c. Local discharges
d. All of these
26) To protect the meter against high voltages in case the series resistance fails,
the suitable protective device is
a. Paper gap
c. Zener diode
d. All of these
Explanation:
Explanation:
a. Harmonic content
b. Atmospheric conditions
c. Position of meter
d. All of these
Explanation:
a. ωCR >> 1
b. ωCR << 1
c. ωCR = 1
d. None of these
Explanation:
30) Series capacitance voltmeters were used with cascade transformers for
measuring rms values up to
a. 100 kV
b. 500 kV
c. 800 kV
d. 1000 kV
ANSWER: 1000 kV
Explanation:
31) The voltage which produces the loss of dielectric strength of insulation is
known as
a. Withstand voltage
c. Flashover voltage
d. Impulse voltage
2. During impulse withstand test the impulse applied to the insulator is:
1. 1/50 μ sec
2. 0.1/0.05 μ sec
3. 0.01/50 μ sec
4. 0.001/50 μ sec
Correct answer: 1. 1/50 μ sec
1. A Schering bridge
2. The Chubb-Fortescue method
3. The standard Ohmmeter
4. A Megger
Correct answer: 4. A Megger
6. The electrostatic voltmeter using SF6 can measure the voltage level up to ________:
1. 500 kV
2. 1000 kV
3. 10000 kV
4. 100000 kV
Correct answer: 2. 1000 kV
1. Vb ln tb = constant
2. Vb * tb = constant
3. 3.87 Vb ln tb = constant
4. 9.8 Vb * tb = constant
Correct answer: 1. Vb ln tb = constant
Both of these
None of these
Four statements are mentioned about the rod gaps, mention the correct statement:
Cascaded transformers are most commonly employed in high voltage testing labs.
The major __________ associated with the cascading configuration is that
_________ stages are loaded more as compared to _________ stages.
According to stressed oil volume theory, the breakdown strength __________ the
stressed oil volume:
Is inversely proportional to
Is directly proportional to
Is independent of
None of these
1000 kV/in
1500 kV/in
5000 kV/in
10000 kV/in
Internal
Mid
External
All of these
1&2
1&3
Generates voltage
1. High voltage engineering for the insulation applications most likely requires:
1. Non-flammable gases with high dielectric strength
2. Non-flammable gases with lower dielectric strength
3. Flammable gases with high dielectric strength
4. Flammable gases with lower dielectric strength
Correct answer: 1. Non-flammable gases with high dielectric strength
2. The high voltage d.c test on cable involves the application of direct current which
is _________ times the rated dc voltage for approximately ________ minutes:
1. 0.8 times, 15
2. 1.8 times, 30 minutes
3. 2.96 times, 45 minutes
4. 3.22 times, 57
Correct answer: 2. 1.8 times, 30 minutes
3. High ohmic series resistance micrometer is recommended for measuring:
1. D.C High voltages
2. D.C High current
3. A.C High voltages
4. A.C High currents
Correct answer: 1. D.C High voltages
4. Impulse ratio of a material depends on:
1. Shape of wave
2. Polarity of impulse wave
3. Both of these
4. None of these
Correct answer: 3. Both of these
5. The high voltage test which is performed on transformers:
1. Impulse test
2. Induced overvoltage test
3. Partial discharge test
4. All of these
5. None of these
Correct answer: 4. All of these
6. Temperature limit for Class Y insulation is:
1. 90°C
2. 180°C
3. 200°C
4. 400°C
Correct answer: 1. 90°C
7. _________________ carry the process of ionization:
1. Negative Ions
2. Positive Ions
3. Both of these
4. None of these
Correct answer: 3. Both of these
8. The ripple voltage of half wave rectifier is:
1. Smaller than full wave rectifier
2. Larger than full wave rectifier
3. Equal to full wave rectifier
4. Half then full wave rectifier
Correct answer: 2. Larger than full wave rectifier
9. Squirrel cage shunts are _________ and they dissipate __________ as compared to
coaxial shunts:
1. High ohmic shunts, smaller energy
2. High ohmic shunts, larger energy
3. Low ohmic shunts, smaller energy
4. Low ohmic shunts, larger energy
Correct answer: 2. High ohmic shunts, larger energy
1. The term counterpoise in high voltage engineering is referred to:
1. A large-sized sphere gap
2. Galvanized wire which runs in parallel to the overhead line
3. A surge arrester which is installed at distribution station
4. None of these
Correct answer: 2. Galvanized wire which runs in parallel to the overhead line
2. The standard shape of impulse wave as specified by the American standard is
1.5/40 μsec. The number 40 is:
1. Wave front
2. Wave tail
3. Wave head
4. Wave footing
Correct answer: 2. Wave tail
3. Under standard atmospheric conditions the breakdown voltage for an air gap of 5
mm in a uniform field is:
1. 22.52 kV
2. 16.40 kV
3. 765 kV
4. 987 kV
Correct answer: 2. 16.40 kV
4. ____________ is the input to impulse generator:
1. DC Supply
2. AC Supply
3. Impulse
4. Triangular a.c
Correct answer: 1. DC Supply
5. The term wave front is associated with ____________:
1. Sin
2. Triangular
3. Square
4. Impulse
Correct answer: 4. Impulse wave
6. The term wave front time represents the time taken to:
1. Reach from zero to its maximum peak value
2. Reach from 0.7 of peak to peak and again back to 0.7 after
3. Reach from 0.8 of peak to 0.9 of peak
4. None of these
Correct answer: 1. Reach from zero to its maximum peak value
7. An overhead line has a surge impedance of 100 ohms. It is terminated by a resistor
R. Value of R which should be used to avoid reflection is:
1. 10 ohms
2. 100 ohms
3. 400 ohms
4. 1036 ohms
Correct answer: 2. 100 ohms
8. ____________ is widely employed for measuring HV voltages:
1. Field gap
2. Sphere gap
3. Rod gap
4. All of these
Correct answer: 2. Sphere gap
9. The dielectric strength of Glass is:
1. 1000 kV/in
2. 1500 kV/in
3. 2000-3000 kV/in
4. 5000-10000 kV/in
5. 20000 kV/in
1. Correct answer: 3. 2000-3000 kV/in
10. Temperature limit for Class E insulation is:
1. 90°C
2. 120°C
3. 180°C
4. 400°C
Correct answer: 2. 120°C
11. While installing sphere gaps, smaller sphere gaps are installed in:
1. Horizontal configuration
2. Vertical configuration
3. Any of these
4. None of these
Correct answer: 1. Horizontal configuration
12. The impulse test of the transformer is done by using:
1. Full wave standard impulse
2. Half wave standard impulse
3. Both of these
4. None of these
Correct answer: Full wave standard impulse
13. The radial stress of resin impregnated paper capacitor busing is:
1. 10 kV/cm
2. 20 kV/cm
3. 30 kV/cm
4. 40 kV/cm
Correct answer: 3. 30 kV/cm
14. The correct statement about the Chubb–Fortescue method:
1. It is used for the measurement of a.c peak voltage
2. It is used for the measurement of d.c peak voltage
3. Both of these
4. None of these
Correct answer: 1. It is used for the measurement of a.c peak voltage
15. The transient phenomenon is ____________ function of time which lasts for
_________ duration:
1. Aperiodic, short
2. Aperiodic, long
3. Periodic, short
4. Periodic, long
Correct answer: 1. Aperiodic, short
16. Internal insulation comprises:
1. Air & Porcelain
2. Paper & Oil Insulation
3. Aluminium & Copper
4. Gold & Silver
Correct answer: 2. Paper & Oil Insulation
17. The switching surge can be best explained as:
1. D.C in nature
2. A.C in nature
3. Very long duration transient voltage
4. Short duration transient voltage
Correct answer: 4. Short duration transient voltage
18. _______________ method is extensively employed for protection against
__________ overvoltages:
1. Shielding, External
2. Shielding, Internal
3. Non-shielding, all types of
4. None of these
Correct answer: 1. Shielding, External
19. The rectifier which generates high voltage d.c from a.c:
1. Half-wave rectifiers
2. Full wave rectifiers
3. Voltage doubler type rectifiers
4. All of these
Correct answer: 4. All of these
20. Hall effect generators are used to measure:
1. Direct current
2. High-frequency alternating current
3. Both of these
4. None of these
Correct answer: 3. Both of these
1. A generating voltmeter is used to measure
(a) impulse voltages
(b) ac voltages
(c) dc voltages
(d) high-frequency ac voltages
2. A series capacitance voltmeter can measure
(a) dc voltages
(b) ac voltage (rms value)
(c) ac voltage (peak value)
(d) impulse voltages
3. CVT when tuned does not have
(a) ratio error
(b) phase angle error
(c) both ratio and phase angle errors
(d) temperature error
4. Electrostatic voltmeters can measure
(a) only dc voltage
(b) both dc and ac voltages up to high frequency
(c) impulse voltages
(d) ac, dc and impulse voltages
5. Sphere gaps are used to measure
(a) dc voltages
(b) ac peak voltages
(c) dc, ac peak and impulse voltages
(d) only dc and ac peak voltages.
6. Sphere gap measurement is linear and valid for gap spacing less than or equal to
(a) radius of the sphere
(b) diameter of the sphere
(c) half the radius of sphere
(d) two times diameter of the sphere
7. The main factors that affect the sparkover voltage of sphere gap are
(a) humidity and waveform
(b) nearby earthed objects and atmospheric conditions
(c) diameter of the sphere
(d) gap spacing, diameter and waveform
8. For an RC divider to be compensated, the condition is
(a) R1C1=R2C2
(b) R1C2=R2C1
(c) R1C1 = R2 Cg
(d) (R1+R2)(C1 + C2)μs.
9. Compensated capacitance divider for high voltages (1 MV) generally has a
bandwidth of
(a) 10 MHz
(b) 1 MHz
(c) 100 MHz
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(d) 1000 MHz.
10. In a pure capacitive divider, the ground capacitance Cg is represented by
adding additional
capacitance from central point of hv capacitor to the ground and is equal to
(a) Cg
(b) Cg/3
(c) 2Cg/3
(d) Cg/2.
11. For an optimally damped R-C divider, the damping resistance R1 connected in
hv arm is equal to
(L = high voltage lead inductance, and Cg = equivalent ground capacitance)
12. The surge impedance of a measuring cable with its resistance neglected, Cg is
(if L and C are
inductance and capacitance of cable per unit lamp
13. Hall generators are normally used to measure
(a) impulse voltages
(b) unidirectional impulse currents
(c) any type of impulse currents
(d) large ac currents
14. For measuring high impulse currents, the best type of shunt is
(a) squirrel cage
(b) bifilar strip
(c) disc
(d) coaxial tubular (Park type)
15. The skin depth for resistance material used for impulse shunts is given by
16. Rogowski coils and high frequency current transformers have bandwidth of
about
(a) 100 KHz
(b) 10 MHz
(c) 1.0 MHz
(d) 1100 Hz
17. An R-C voltage divider has hv an arm capacitance, C1 = 600 pF, resistance =
400 Ω and
equivalent ground capacitance Cg = 240 pF. The effective time constant of the
divider in
nanoseconds is
(a) 108
(b) 90
(c) 69
(d) 32.
18. Shunts used for measuring impulse currents, in the range 10 kA-50 kA will
have a resistance of the
order of
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(a) 10 to 25mΩ
(b) 0.1 to 1 mΩ
(c) 100 to 500 mΩ
(d) 0.1 to 1.0Ω.
19. The type of measuring device preferred for measurement of impulse currents of
short duration is
(a) Park’s tubular shunt
(b) current transformer
(c) Hall generator
(d) Faraday ammeter.
20 Secondary arm of a resistance impulse voltage divider consists of
(a) a few resistors connected in series
(b) a few resistors connected in parallel
(c) a single wire wound resistor of very high power rating
(d) a linear resistor in parallel with a non-linear resistor of high power rating
21. The resistivity of the materials used as shunts for high currents will be in the
range (Ω - cm)
(a) 1 to 5 × 10-5
(b) ≈10-3
(c) 0.5 × 10-6 to 0.5 X 10-7
(d) 0.2 × 10-6 to 1.5 X 10-6
22. In high frequency and RF current transformers, the secondary winding is
terminated with a
resistance of
(a) 1 Ω
(b) 10 Ω
(c) 1kW
(d) 50 Ω or 75 Ω
23. To measure a high-voltage of peak value abut 150 kV, the suitable sphere gap
would be (diameter
in cm)
(a) 5 or 10
(b) 10 or 15
(c) 15 or 25
(d) 50 or 100
24. With a series capacitor voltmeter, a large error will result in when the
(a) capacitance is larger
(b) meter used is an electromechanical meter
(c) voltage to be measured is non-sinusoidal and contains harmonics
(d) none above
25. Sphere-gap measurement of peak voltage has an error of
(a) <±1%
(b) 5 to 10%
(c) 3 to 5%
(d) <3%