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EEE491 Power Systems Simulation Laboratory

7th Semester B. Tech Electrical & Electronics Engineering
VIVA TEST Total Marks = 30 Marks

PART A: each question carries 1 mark

1. The positive sequence reactance will be equal to negative sequence if the equipment is
a) Transmission line c) generator
b) motor d) none of these
2. A differential relay does not used for which of the following faults?
a) faults within a generator c) through faults
b) faults within a transformer d) both a) and b)
3. Ferranti effect can be compensated by which of the following
a) Shunt capacitor c) series reactor
b) Shunt reactor d) all of these
4. For a load flow solution the quantities normally specified at a slack bus are
a) P and Q b) P and |V| c) |V| and d) P and
5. On load-frequency control installations, error signals are developed proportional to the frequency
error. If frequency declines , the error signal will act to
a) Increase prime mover input to the generators
b) Reduce prime mover input to the generators
c) Increase generator voltages
d) None of these
6. The voltage appearing across the contacts after final current zero of the circuit breaker is called
_________ voltage.
a) Recovery b) Surge c) operating d) arc
7. The protective relay is provided to
a) Provide additional safety to the CB in its operation
b) Close the contacts of the relay when the actuating quantity attains a certain predetermined
value
c) Limits the arcing current during CB operation
d) All of the above
8. When there is a change in load in a power station having a number of generators operating in
parallel, the system frequency is controlled by
a) Adjusting the field excitation of the generator
b) Adjusting the steam inputs to the units
c) Changing the load division between the units
d) Injecting reactive power at the station bus-bar
9. The maximum short circuit current occur in the case of
a) Single line to ground fault c) line to line fault
b) Double line to ground fault d) a three phase bolted fault
10. Which of the following equipment is not installed in a substation?
a) Power transformer b) Lightning arrester c) exciters d) shunt capacitor
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PART B: Answer 1 mark + Justification carries 1 mark (total 2 marks for each question)
11. If we increase the length of the transmission line, the charging current
a) Increases b)decreases c)remains unaffected d)none of these

12. Zero sequence currents can flow from a line into a transformer bank if the windings are in
a) Delta/star c) grounded star/delta
b) Delta/delta d) star/grounded star

13. An over current relay, having a current setting of 125% connected to a supply circuit through a
current transformer of ratio 500/5. The plug setting multiplier for a fault current of 5 kA is
a) 6 b) 5 c) 10 d) 8

14. In the following figure, which relays must be made directional to have selectivity? What is the
direction?

a) C and C b) A, B and C c) A and B d) only C

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15. The reactive power transferred over a line mainly depends on

a) Power angle, b) | | | | c) d) | |

16. Power system A is operating in parallel with other power systems and has a frequency bias of 50 MW
per 0.1 Hz. For a loss of generation in one of the interconnected systems which results in a frequency
drop of 0.03 Hz , power system A should
a) Provide 30 MW of support
b) Not be affected
c) Provide 15 MW of support
d) Provide 5 MW of support

17. Which one of the following statement is true?

a) Steady state stability limit is greater than transient stability limit
b) Steady state stability limit is equal to transient stability limit
c) Steady state stability limit is lesser than transient stability limit
d) No generalization can be made regarding the equality or otherwise of the steady state stability
limit and transient stability limit

18. By increasing the transmission voltage to double of its original value, the same power can be
dispatched by keeping the line loss
a) Equal to original value c) 1/4th of the original value
b) Double the original value d) half the original value
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19. If all the sequence voltages at the fault point in a power system are equal, then the fault point is a
a) LL b) LG c) LLG d) LLL

20. Find the slope of the percentage differential relay, if the relay operates for a differential secondary
current of 1A and average secondary current of 2A.
a) 0.25 b) 2 c) 0.5 d) 1