L6

1. What is not included in the parallel operation of transformers?

a. maximizes electrical power system efficiency b. maximizes electrical power system availability

c. minimizes power system reliability d. maximizes electrical power system flexibility

2. What are not conditions for parallel operation of transformers?

a. voltage ratio must not be the same

b. per unit impedance of each machine on its own base must be the same

c. polarity must be the same so that there is no circulating current between the transformers

d. phase sequence must be the same and no phase difference must exist between the voltages of the
two transformers

3. In what conditions that the per-unit resistance and per unit reactance of both the transformers must
be the same for proper load sharing?

a. same voltage ratio of transformer c. same polarity

b. same percentage impedance d. same phase sequence 2 WPU-QSF-ACAD-82A Rev. 00 (09.15.20)

4. In what conditions that if two voltages get added and a short circuit occurs?

a. same voltage ratio of transformer c. same polarity

b. same percentage impedance d. same phase sequence

5. In unequal voltage ratios calculation, what theorem is being used?

a. Norton Theorem c. Superposition Theorem

b. Thevenin Theorem d. Parallel Generator Theorem

L7

1. The principle of working of a transformer is _______.

a. static induction c. mutual induction

b. dynamic induction d. self-induction

2. Transformer is used to change the values of _______.

a. frequency c. power

b. voltage d. power factor

3. Electric power is transformed from one coil to the other coil in a transformer.

a. physically c. electrically

b. magnetically d. electromagnetically
4. The special silicon steel is used for laminations because _______.

a. hysteresis losses are reduced c. both the above losses are reduced

b. eddy current bosses are reduced d. none of these

5. What is common in the two windings of a transformer?

a. electric current c. winding wire gauge

b. magnetic circuit d. none of these

6. The transformer oil used in transformers provide _______.

a. cooling and lubrication c. insulation and cooling

b. insulation and lubrication d. insulation, cooling, and lubrication

7. What is the typical use of an autotransformer?

a. Toy transformer c. Variable transformer

b. Control transformer d. Isolating transformer

8. A good transformer oil should be absolutely free from _______.

a. sulphur c. moisture

b. alkalies d. all the above

9. Power transformers are designed to have maximum efficiency at _______.

a. no load c. near full load

b. half load d. little more than full load

10. Which is the common method of cooling a power transformer?

a. air cooling c. oil-cooling

b. air-blast cooling d. natural cooling

L8

1. When an H.V. ac circuit breaker is tested for endurance, it is tested for at least _______.

a. 1,000 opening-closing operations c. 10 opening-closing operations

b. 100 opening-closing operations d. 5 opening-closing operations

2. For high voltage ac circuit breakers, the rated short circuit current is passed for _______.

a. 0.01 sec c. 3 sec

b. 0.1 sec d. 30 sec

3. SF6 gas _______.

a. is lighter than hydrogen b. is lighter than air

c. has density 2 times as compared to that of air

d. has density 5 times as compared to that of air 2 WPU-QSF-ACAD-82A Rev. 00 (09.15.20)

4. While selecting a gas for a circuit breaker, the property of gas that should be considered is _______.

a. high dielectric strength c. nontoxicity

b. non-inflammability d. none of the above

5. Out of the following circuit breaker, which one has the lowest voltage range?

a. Air-break circuit breaker c. Air-blast circuit breaker

b. Tank type oil circuit breaker d. SF6 circuit breaker

6. Which of the following circuit breaker can be installed on a 400 kV line?

a. Tank type circuit breaker c. Vacuum circuit breaker

b. Miniature circuit breaker d. Arc blast circuit breaker

7. In High Rupturing Capacity (HRC) fuse, the time between cut-off and final current zero is known as
_______.

a. total opening time c. pre-arcing time

b. arcing time d. any of the above

8. Fusing factor for HRC fuse is _______.

a. minimum fusing current, current rating

b. minimum fusing current, minimum rupturing time

c. maximum fusing current, minimum fusing current

d. minimum fusing current, protective current of a circuit

9. The insulation resistance of high voltage circuit breaker is _______.

a. 1 kΩ c. 20 MΩ b. 10 kΩ d. 2,000 Ω

10. In a circuit breaker, the active recovery voltage depends upon _______.

a. power factor c. circuit condition b. armature reaction d. all of the above

11. Best protection is provided by HRC fuse in case of _______.

a. open circuits c. overloads b. short circuits d. none of the above

12. A fuse wire possesses _______.

a. inverse time characteristics c. neither of the above

b. direct time characteristics d. none of the above

13. For extra high voltage lines, which circuit breaker is preferred?

a. bulk oil circuit breaker c. SF6 gas circuit breaker

b. vacuum circuit breaker d. Minimum oil circuit breaker

14. A material bast suited for manufacturing a fuse wire is _______.

a. aluminum c. lead b. silver d. copper

15. "Kick fuse" has _______.

a. square law characteristics c. inverse characteristics

b. linear characteristics

d. exponential characteristics 3 WPU-QSF-ACAD-82A Rev. 00 (09.15.20)

16. Breaking capacity of a circuit breaker is usually expressed in terms of _______.

a. Amperes c. MW b. Volts d. MVA

17. The heat produced at the contact point due to passage of current, will least depend on _______.

a. contact resistance b. time during which the current flows

c. current flowing d. the temperature of surrounding medium

18. Which of the following contact point metals has the highest melting point?

a. silver c. gold b. tungsten d. copper

19. All automatic device that operates at present values is known as _______.

a. mercury switch c. fuse b. relay d. contactor

20. The basic function of a circuit breaker is to _______.

a. produces the arc c. transmit voltage by arcing

b. ionizes the surrounding air d. extinguish the arc

21. The power factor of the arc in the circuit breaker is _______.

a. always zero c. always lagging b. always unity d. always leading

22. Air used in air-blast circuit breaker _______.

a. must have the least carbon dioxide c. must have oil mist

b. must be ionized d. must be free from moisture

23. A circuit breaker will normally operate _______.

a. when the twitch is put-on c when the power is to be supplied

b. when the line is to be checked d whenever fault in the line occurs

24. For circuit breaker "Break Time" is _______.

a. same as opening time b. opening time + arc duration

c. opening time + arc duration + resistor current duration d. none of these

25. The protection against overvoltage due to lightning is provided by _______.

a. use of surge diverter c. use of overhead ground wires

b. low tower footing resistance d. any of the above

26. A fuse is normally _______.

a. current limiting device c. power limiting device

b. voltage limiting device d. power factor correcting device 4 WPU-QSF-ACAD-82A Rev. 00 (09.15.20)

27. The over current protection for motor is provided by _______.

a. cartridge fuses c. over current relay

b. kit feat fuses d. all of the above

28. Out of the following circuit breakers, which one has the lowest voltage range?

a. Air-break CB c. Tank Type Oil CB

b. Air-blast CB d. SF6 CB

29. The following are protection device built-in for the safe operation of a power transformer, EXCEPT:

a. breather c. conservator b. bushing insulator d. pothead

30. In transmission lines, the most effective protection against lightning strikes is one of the following.
Which one is this?

a. lightning rods c. Peterson coils b. lightning arresters d. overhead wire

L9

1. At what point must a branch-circuit overcurrent protection device be placed in an electrical system?

a. At the equipment ground location b. Where the conductor being protected receives its supply

c. At a tap on the conductor being protected d. At the outlet where power is consumed

2. Which of the following conductors need overcurrent protection on a residential electric service?

a. Grounded conductor c. Ungrounded conductors

b. Bonding conductor d. Equipment grounding conductor

3. A circuit feeding three single-phase motors with full-load current ratings of 40, 30, and 20 amperes,
respectively, requires the following dual-element time-delay fuse size:

a. 110 amperes c. 200 amperes

b. 150 amperes d. 250 amperes 2 WPU-QSF-ACAD-82A Rev. 00 (09.15.20)

4. A nontime-delay fuse protects a circuit with all motor loads with the largest motor drawing a full-load
current of 40 amperes, and two other motors drawing a fullload current of 15 amperes each. What fuse
size should be used?

a. 100 amperes c. 175 amperes b. 150 amperes d. 250 amperes

5. Conductors may be tapped, without overcurrent protection at the tap, to a feeder or transformer
secondary if certain conditions are met. If the ampacity of the tap conductor is not less than the
combined computed loads on the circuits supplied by the tap conductor, the length of the tap conductor
cannot exceed:

a. 5 feet c. 15 feet b. 10 feet d. 25 feet

6. Where must an overcurrent device be located in a circuit?

a. At the point where the conductor receives its supply b. At the last outlet on the circuit
c. On the line side of the electric meter d. At the first fitting or connector in the circuit
7. When a circuit breaker trips, its operating handle will be in which of the following positions?

a. Closed (energized) position b. Open position

c. Half-way between the ON and OFF positions d. No change

8. If a multiwire branch circuit supplies line-to-line loads, the branch-circuit protective device must open
each:

a. All ungrounded conductors simultaneously b. Grounded conductor c. Ungrounded conductor

individually d. Bonding conductor

9. To meet PEC regulations, fuses or circuit breakers connected in parallel must be:

a. Assembled by the electrician or technician on the job

b. Encased in a PVC housing

c. Factory assembled in parallel

d. Rated over 200 amperes

10. When a fuse or circuit breaker is used for circuit protection, the fuse or overcurrent trip unit shall be
connected:

a. In series c. In parallel b. In series and parallel d. In tandem

 11. When designing or installing circuits for diagnostic equipment in health care facilities, what is the
minimum percentage allowed for the momentary ampacity of the equipment when sizing branch-circuit
conductors and the overcurrent protection?

a. 25% c. 75% b . 50% d. 100% 3 WPU-QSF-ACAD-82A Rev. 00 (09.15.20)

12. If an autotransformer has a full-load input current of 40 amperes, what is the maximum overcurrent
protection device rating allowed?

a. 45 amperes c. 60 amperes b. 50 amperes d. 70 amperes

13. A circuit breaker with a slash rating of 120/240 volts is rated for what voltage to the ground?

a. 120 volts to ground

c. Any voltage up to 240

b. 240 volts to ground

d. None of these

14. In an autotransformer, overcurrent devices shall not be installed:

a. In parallel with the output conductors

b. In parallel with the shunt winding

c. In series with the output conductors

d. In series with the shunt winding

15. A grounding autotransformer is used to create a three-phase, 4-wire distribution system from a
three-phase, 3-wire ungrounded system. At what percent must the overcurrent device be set to trip in
case of an overload?

a. 100% of the transformer’s continuous current per phase or neutral rating

b. 110% of the transformer’s continuous current per phase or neutral rating

c. 125% of the transformer’s continuous current per phase or neutral rating

d. 150% of the transformer’s continuous current per phase or neutral rating

16. A feeder tap less than 25 feet long does not require overcurrent protection at the tap if the ampacity
of the tap conductor is at least:

a. 50% of the feeder conductor

c. 33 1/3% of the feeder conductor

b. 40% of the feeder conductor

d. 20% of the feeder conductor

17. What must the continuous neutral current rating be for an autotransformer used to create a three-
phase, 4-wire distribution system from a three-phase, 3-wire ungrounded system?

a. It must be sufficient to handle the minimum neutral unbalanced load

b. It must be sufficient to handle the maximum possible neutral unbalanced load

c. It must be sufficient to handle 75% of the neutral unbalanced load

d. It must be sufficient to handle 50% of the unbalanced load

18. What is the minimum branch circuit and maximum overcurrent protection rating for a circuit
supplying a household electric range rated at 8 ¾ kW or more?

a. 20 amperes c. 40 amperes b. 30 amperes d. 50 amperes

19. If the allowable current rating of a busway is 46 amperes, what is the maximum allowable rating of
the overcurrent device?

a. 40 amperes c. 60 amperes

b. 50 amperes d. 70 amperes 4 WPU-QSF-ACAD-82A Rev. 00 (09.15.20)

20. What overcurrent requirements are specified for grounded conductors?

a. An overcurrent device must be provided in parallel for every conductor that is intentionally grounded
b. An overcurrent device must be provided in series for every conductor that is intentionally grounded

c. No overcurrent device is permitted in series with any conductor that is intentionally grounded

d. An overcurrent device must be provided both in series and in parallel for every conductor that is
intentionally grounded