1. State the advantage of using a fuse switch unit over a switch and a fuse in series.

Discuss the
two types of fuse switch units in use.
2. What are the main features of moulded case circuit breakers? What are their advantages over
conventional breakers and fuse switch units?
3. Explain with the help of a diagram the working of a solenoid type contactor.
4. Make a labelled diagram for clapper type contactor. Explain the function of its blow out coil.
5. Explain the working of two types of latching relays. Where are these relays used?
6. Discuss the working of a bimetallic type over-load relay.
7. Explain the working principle of eutetic type alloy and magnetic over-load type relays.
8. What is the difference between a ON-delay and OFF-delay timer? How does the contact changeover
take place in these timers?
9. Explain with the help of a diagram the working of a pneumatic timer.
10. Explain various forms of synchronous motor timers.
11. Discuss the principle of operation of an electronic timer.
12. Explain the working of phase failure relay which operates on negative sequence components of
currents.
13. Explain the function of push button, selector switch, drum switch and limit switch used in control circuits.
14. Mention the types of control diagrams in general use. Explain the use of each of them.
15. Explain why thermal timers are used only in star-delta starters.
16. What is a zero speed switch and where is it used?
17. State the function of differential setting in pressure and temperature switches ?
18. What are the respective temperature ranges for a liquid filled, a gas filled, and a vapour filled
thermostats?
19. Explain how you will measure the liquid level in a tank where ice formation takes place in
winters.
20. When speaking of current relays, what is meant by pull in current, drop out current and differential
current.
21. Explain the purpose of using shading coil on magnetic pole faces of a relay for ac operation.
22. Mention the exact situation where a frequency relay is used.
23. Draw the symbols for permanent magnet type latch relay, ON-delay timer contacts, pressure
switch, single acting solenoid valve and three position selector switch.

1. State the advantage of using a fuse switch unit over a switch and a fuse in series. Discuss the
two types of fuse switch units in use.
2. What are the main features of moulded case circuit breakers? What are their advantages over
conventional breakers and fuse switch units?
3. Explain with the help of a diagram the working of a solenoid type contactor.
4. Make a labelled diagram for clapper type contactor. Explain the function of its blow out coil.
5. Explain the working of two types of latching relays. Where are these relays used?
6. Discuss the working of a bimetallic type over-load relay.
7. Explain the working principle of eutetic type alloy and magnetic over-load type relays.
8. What is the difference between a ON-delay and OFF-delay timer? How does the contact changeover
take place in these timers?
9. Explain with the help of a diagram the working of a pneumatic timer.
10. Explain various forms of synchronous motor timers.
11. Discuss the principle of operation of an electronic timer.
12. Explain the working of phase failure relay which operates on negative sequence components of
currents.
13. Explain the function of push button, selector switch, drum switch and limit switch used in control circuits.
14. Mention the types of control diagrams in general use. Explain the use of each of them.
15. Explain why thermal timers are used only in star-delta starters.
16. What is a zero speed switch and where is it used?
17. State the function of differential setting in pressure and temperature switches ?
18. What are the respective temperature ranges for a liquid filled, a gas filled, and a vapour filled
thermostats?
19. Explain how you will measure the liquid level in a tank where ice formation takes place in
winters.
20. When speaking of current relays, what is meant by pull in current, drop out current and differential
current.
21. Explain the purpose of using shading coil on magnetic pole faces of a relay for ac operation.
22. Mention the exact situation where a frequency relay is used.
23. Draw the symbols for permanent magnet type latch relay, ON-delay timer contacts, pressure
switch, single acting solenoid valve and three position selector switch.

1. Explain why there is a limitation on the use of across the line full voltage starters for starting of
squirrel cage motors.
2. Explain why reduced voltage is applied across the motor terminals during starting of an induction motor.
3. What are the basic methods used for achieving reduced voltage starting ?
4. Discuss the working of a semi-automatic stepless resistance starter.
5. How is an increment resistance starter different from other reduced voltage starters ? Draw its
power and control diagram.
6. Name the situation where you will prefer a line resistance reduced voltage starter than a line
resistance starter.
7. Explain the meaning of open circuit transition and closed circuit transition, with respect to
starting of induction motors.
8. Discuss the working of auto-transformer starter (closed circuit transition) with the help of diagrams.
9. Mention the advantages of part winding starter as compared to other reduced voltage starters.
Draw power diagram for three step starting of an induction motor.
10. Explain the working of a fully automatic open circuit transition star-delta starter. Also draw its
starting current versus time characteristic.
11. Explain working of a closed circuit transition star-delta starter.
12. Discuss the working of two speed one winding (consequent pole) motor starter.
13. How will you reverse the direction of rotation of a squirrel cage induction motor ? Draw power
and control diagram for the forward/reverse starter ?
14. Draw diagram for plugging a squirrel cage induction motor to stop from either side using zero
speed plugging switches.
15. Explain the principle of dynamic braking of squirrel cage induction motor and draw power and
control diagram for the same.

1. Discuss different types of corrective windings used in dc motors.

2. Discuss principle of acceleration of dc motors and draw armature current versus speed and time
curves. Also draw speed versus time curves for a shunt motor.
3. Explain the working of four point manual face plate starter for dc shunt or compound motor.
4. Explain the meaning of current limit acceleration. Explain working of series relay starter.
5. Discuss counter emf starter for dc shunt motor.
6. Explain the working principle of lock out contactor with the help of a diagram.
7. Discuss the working of lock out contactor for a dc shunt motor.
8. Explain a definite time limit starter.
9. Explain the method of starting of dc shunt motor using inductive time limit contactors.
10. What is the basic requirement of a reversing starter? Draw fundamental power and control
circuit for reversal of a dc shunt motor.
11. Draw control diagram for forward-stop-reverse operation of a dc motor using an OFF-delay timer.
12. Explain the meaning of jogging / inching operation of a motor. Draw control circuit for jogging a
dc motor in both the directions of rotation.
13. How is dynamic braking achieved in dc motors?
14. What is plugging? Draw control diagram for plugging a non-reversing shunt motor using a zero
speed plugging switch.
15. Can a timer be used for the plugging circuit of a dc motor?
16. Draw control circuit for plugging circuit of a dc compound motor from either direction of rotation.
1. Explain in brief the construction and working of a synchronous motor.
2. Discuss Manual push button synchronising circuit for a synchronous motor.
3. Draw the control scheme for timed semi-automatic synchronising.
4. Explain the construction and working of a polarised field frequency relay.
5. Discuss starting of synchronous motor using a polarised field frequency relay.gnfgbfv