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Objective Questions or MCQs on Switchgear and Protection

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01) Four identical alternators each are rated for 20 MVA, 11 KV having a subtransient reactance of 16% are
working in parallel. The short circuit level at the busbar is

500 MVA

400 MVA

125 MVA

80 MVA

Hints

02) Oxide film arrestor has which of the following properties?

Does not require daily charging.

Installed at points of transmission line where daily visit is difficult.

Expensive.

Both A and B.

Hints

The both properties are essential properties of an oxide film lightning arrestor.

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03) If the fault current is 2000 A, the relay setting is 50% and CT ratio is 400 : 5, then plug setting multiplier 1/4
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03) If the fault current is 2000 A, the relay setting is 50% and CT ratio is 400 : 5, then plug setting multiplier
will be

10.

15.

25.

50.

Hints

The current transformer ratio is 400 / 5. So, the CT can be provided a rated current of 5 Amps to the relay coil. Thereby
the rated relay current is 5 Amps. If the relay setting is 50%, then the relay can be operated for 5 × ( 50 / 100 ) = 2.5
Amps. This is the pick-up current of that relay. We know that the fault current is 2000 Amps. Hence, the fault current in the
secondary of the CT is 5 × ( 2000 / 400) = 25 Amps. Hence, the plug setting multiplier = 25 / 2.5 = 10. That means the
fault current in the secondary of the CT is ten times greater than the operating current of relay coil.

04) Plug setting of a relay can be altered by varying

air gap of magnetic path.

no. of ampere-turns.

adjustable back up stop.

none of these.

Hints

The minimum pick up value of the deflecting force of an electrical relay is constant. Again the deflecting force of the coil
is proportional to its number of turns and electric current flowing through the coil. Now, if we change the number of active
turns of any coil, the required electric current to reach at minimum pick value of the deflecting force, in the coil also
changes. That means if active turns of the relay coil is reduced, then proportionately more electric current is required to
produce desired relay actuating force.

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05) Per unit of any quantity is defined as

actual value of quantity /base value of quantity in same units

actual value of quantity /base value of quantity in different units

base value of quantity /actual value of quantity in same units

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base value of quantity /actual value of quantity in different units

Hints

Per unit of any quantity is defined as the ration of actual value of quantity to the base value of quantity in same units. Per
unit of any quantity = Actual value of quantity /Base value of quantity in same units

06) Advantage/s of per unit system as compare to absolute system?

only one equation is required

calculation time is less

memory required is less

all of the above

Hints

Advantages of per unit system: 1. Only one equation is required 2. Calculation can be done simultaneously 3. Calculation
time is less 4. No units for any quantity 5. No need of transformation ratio 6. Memory required is less

07) A transmission line has (2 + j4)Ω impedance, 100 MVA and base voltage is 10 KV. Find the per unit
impedance value of transmission line?

(2 + j4 ) pu

(1 + j2 ) pu

(4 + j8 ) pu

(0.5 + j1 ) pu

Hints

Zpu = ZΩ* (MVA)b/(KV)² b Where, Zpu = Per unit impedance ZΩ = Impedance in Ω (MVA)b = Base MVA (KV)b = Base
voltage Zpu = (2 + j4) * 100/10² = (2 + j4) pu

08) A generator has a rating of 10 MVA, 5 kV has a reactance of 0.02 pu. Find the reactance at a new base
values of 50 MVA, 10 kV?

0.02

0.025

0.05

0.25

Hints

Zpu = ZΩ* (MVA)b/(KV)² b Where, Zpu = Per unit impedance ZΩ = Impedance in Ω (MVA)b = Base MVA (KV)b = Base

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voltage Zpun = Zpuo * (MVA)bn/(MVA)bo * (KV)² bo/(KV)² bn Here, "n" represents the new values "o" represents the old
values Zpun = 0.02 * 50/10 * 5²/10² = 0.025

09) A 10 MVA generator has reactance of 0.2 pu. Find the new reactance value for 50 MVA base?

5 pu

0.2 pu

0.25 pu

1 pu

Hints

Zpun = Zpuo * (MVA)bn/(MVA)bo Where, Zpu = Per unit impedance ZΩ = Impedance in Ω (MVA)b = Base MVA (KV)b =
Base voltage Here, "n" represents the new values "o" represents the old values Zpun = 0.2 * 50/10 = 1 pu

10) The voltage and current instantaneous values are given as 5 sin (ωt + 30°) pu and 2 sin (ωt - 15°) pu
respectively. Find the per unit active power?

5 pu

3.535 pu

5.353 pu

7 pu

Hints

The voltage and current instantaneous values are given as V = Vm sin (ωt + θ1) pu I = Im sin (ωt + θ2) pu Apparent power
in pu (Spu) = (Vm *Im )/2 Active power in pu (Ppu) = (Vm *Im )/2*cos (θ1-θ2) Reactive power (Qpu) = (Vm *Im )/2*sin (θ1-
θ2) From given data, Active power in pu (Ppu) = 5*2/2 * cos (30+15) = 3.535 pu

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