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Q BANK & ANSWER - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING - EARTHING (RAILWAY)

 1. The code of practice for earthing is governed by [ a ]

(a) IS: 3043 
(b) IS: 4340 
(c) IS: 4340
(d) IS: 4430

Answer:(a) IS: 3043 

2. The length of pipe electrode used for earthing should not be less than [ b ]

(a) 3.5 m 
(b) 2.5 m 
(c) 4.5 m 
(d) 5 m

Answer : (d) 5 m

3. As per IS, the earthing electrode shall not be within a distance of ______ mtrs from any building being earthed. [ c ]

(a) 0.5 m 
(b) 1 m 
(c) 1.5 m 
(d) 2 m

Answer : (c) 1.5 m 

4. Maximum permissible earth resistance at large power stations is [ a ]

(a) 0.5 ohm 
(b) 1 ohm 
(c) 2 ohms 
(d) 8 ohms

Answer :(a) 0.5 ohm 

5. Maximum permissible earth resistance at major Sub-stations is [ b ]

(a) 0.5 ohm 
(b) 1 ohm 
(c) 2 ohms 
(d) 8 ohms

Answer :(b) 1 ohm 


6. Maximum permissible earth resistance at small Sub-stations is [ c ]

(a) 0.5 ohm 
(b) 1 ohm 
(c) 2 ohms 
(d) 8 ohms

Answer :(c) 2 ohms 


7. Maximum permissible earth resistance for buildings is [ d ]

(a) 0.5 ohm 
(b) 1 ohm 
(c) 2 ohms 
(d) 8 ohms

Answer :(d) 8 ohms


8. Earth continuity inside an installation i.e. from plate earth to any point in installation should be [ b ]

(a) 0.5 ohm 
(b) 1 ohm 
(c) 2 ohms
(d) 8 ohms

Answer :(b) 1 ohm 


9 The plate electrode of copper used for earthing should be with minimum size of [ c ]

(a) 50cm x 50cm x 3.15mm 

(b) 50cm x 50cm x 6.3mm

(c) 60cm x 60cm x 3.15mm 

(d) 60cm x 60cm x 6.3mm

Answer :(c) 60cm x 60cm x 3.15mm 


10 The plate electrode of GI or steel used for earthing should be with minimum size of [ d ]

(a) 50cm x 50cm x 3.15mm 

(b) 50cm x 50cm x 6.3mm

(c) 60cm x 60cm x 3.15mm 

(d) 60cm x 60cm x 6.3mm

Answer :(d) 60cm x 60cm x 6.3mm


11 In pipe earthing, the minimum internal diameter for GI pipe should be [ b ]

(a) 30 mm 

(b) 40 mm 

(c) 50 mm 

(d) 60 mm

Answer :(b) 40 mm 


12 In pipe earthing, the minimum internal diameter for cast iron pipe should be [ c ]

(a) 80 mm 

(b) 90 mm 

(c) 100 mm 

(d) 60 mm

Answer : (c) 100 mm 


13 Copper strip electrodes used for earthing should not be less than [ c ]

(a) 22.5 mm x 1.60 mm 

(b) 20 mm x 2.5 mm

(c) 25 x 1.60 mm 

(d) 25 mm x 2.5 mm

Answer :  (c) 25 x 1.60 mm 


14 GI or Steel strip electrodes used for earthing should not be less than [ a ]

(a) 25 mm x 4mm 

(b) 20 mm x 3 mm

(c) 25mm x 3mm 

(d) 20mm x 4mm

Answer : (a) 25 mm x 4mm 


15 Earthing arrangement for HT installations, substations and generating stations should be inspected at an interval of [ d ]

(a) 3 months 

(b) 6 months 

(c) 9 months 

(d) 12 months

Answer : (d) 12 months


16 Earthing arrangement for low voltage installations such as service buildings, public buildings should be inspected at an interval of [ b ]

(a) 3 months (b) 6 months (c) 9 months (d) 12 months

Answer :(b) 6 months


17 Earthing arrangement for residential buildings should be inspected at an interval of [ b ]

(a) 3 months 

(b) 6 months 

(c) 9 months 

(d) 12 months

Answer :(b) 6 months 


18 Earthing arrangement for medium voltage installations should be inspected at an interval of [ d ]

(a) 3 months 

(b) 6 months

 (c) 9 months 

(d) 12 months

Answer :(d) 12 months

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