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(1)
A Capacitance Voltage Transformer can be connected to a
[A]
High impedance device
[B]
Low impedance device
[C]
Relay coil
[D]
Only (b) and (c)
(2)
The attractive force between the electrodes of a parallel plate capacitor is
[A]
Directly proportional to the square of the applied voltage between plates
[B]
Directly proportional to the capacitance between the plates
[C]
Inversely proportional to the square of the separation between the plates
[D]
All of these
(3)
The series capacitor peak voltmeter is suitable for
[A]
Positive half cycle
[B]
Negative half cycle
[C]
Sinusoidal waveform
[D]
All of these
(4)
For voltage measurements, the gap which gives highest accuracy is
[A]
Sphere gaps
[B]
Field gaps
[C]
Rod gaps
[D]
None of these
(5)
The sparkover voltage
[A]
Increases with humidity
[B]
decreases with the partial pressure of water vapour in air
[C]
Humidity effect decreases with the size of spheres
[D]
Humidity is minimum for uniform field gaps
Answer: Increases with humidity
(6)
The expected life at the rated stress can be determined by conducting long duration life tests at increased stress for
[A]
Less than 1 hr
[B]
1 hr to about 1000 hr
[C]
More than 1000 hr
[D]
None of these
Answer: 1 hr to about 1000 hr
(7)
Impulse testing of transformers is done using
[A]
Full wave standard impulse
[B]
Chopped wave standard impulse
[C]
Half wave standard impulse
[D]
Only (a) and (b)
(8)
Failure during switching impulse tests are can be determined by
[A]
Visible in oscillograms
[B]
Loud noise produced
[C]
External flashovers
[D]
All of these
(9)
For operating power frequency voltages, a surge arrester has to be a
[A]
Conductor
[B]
Non-conductor
[C]
Semiconductor
[D]
None of these
(10)
For the measurement of radio interference voltages, the detector circuit is provided with a measuring device to measure
[A]
Average value
[B]
Peak value
[C]
Quasi-peak value
[D]
All of these
(11)
In large impulse generators, the spark gaps are generally
[A]
Sphere gaps
[B]
Hemispherical gaps
[C]
Square gaps
[D]
Either (a) or (b)
Answer: Either (a) or (b)
(12)
For producing large values of impulse currents, a number of capacitors are charged in
[A]
Parallel and discharged in series
[B]
Parallel and discharged in parallel
[C]
Series and discharged in series
[D]
Series and discharged in parallel
Answer: Parallel and discharged in parallel
(13)
In a multistage impulse generator, for producing very high voltages, a bank of capacitors is
[A]
Charged in parallel and then discharged in series
[B]
Charged in series and then discharged in parallel
[C]
Charged in parallel and then discharged in parallel only
[D]
Charged in series and then discharged in series only
Answer: Charged in parallel and then discharged in series
(14)
In a series RLC circuit, the wave front and wave tail times are controlled by changing the value
[A]
R only
[B]
R and L simultaneously
[C]
R and C simultaneously
[D]
L and C simultaneously
Answer: R and L simultaneously
(15)
The disadvantages of resonant transformers is
[A]
Pure sine wave output
[B]
No high power arcing
[C]
No repeated flashovers
[D]
Additional variable chokes
Answer: Additional variable chokes
(16)
Resins and varnishes are commonly used in
[A]
Generators and motors
[B]
Cables
[C]
Transformers
[D]
Circuit breakers
Answer: Generators and motors
(17)
The resin bonded paper bushings are designed to operate at a maximum radial stress of
[A]
5 kV/cm
[B]
10 kV/cm
[C]
15 kV/cm
[D]
20 kV/cm
(18)
In paper based laminated construction, the typical value of dielectric constant and dielectric loss factor is
[A]
3.5, 0.0015
[B]
2.5, 0.0020
[C]
3.5, 0.0025
[D]
2.5, 0.0035
(19)
The most commonly used insulating materials for low and medium voltage cables is
[A]
Polyethylene
[B]
Porcelain
[C]
PVC
[D]
Vulcanized rubber
(20)
The example of artificial fibre is
[A]
Rayon
[B]
Cotton
[C]
Flax
[D]
Silk
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