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Q BANK & ANSWER - GENERAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (RAILWAY)

 1. For the protection of single-phase 1.5 kW motor, a MCB of rating  should be provided

(a)10 A 

(b) 16 A

(c) 32 A 

(d) 63 A

Answer : (b) 16 A

2. The low power factor results in 

(a)Increased losses

(b) Decreased losses

(c) No effect on losses 

(d) Better generating efficiency

Answer : (a)Increased losse

3. Low power factor 

(a)Aids the voltage regulation 

(b)Increase the voltage regulation

(c)Decrease the voltage regulation 

(d)None of the above

Answer : (b)Increase the voltage regulation


4. The power factor of the AC supply can be improved by using 

(a) Synchronous generator 

(b) Universal motor

(c) Synchronous condenser 

(d) SCR

Answer : (c) Synchronous condenser 


5. zA distribution line of 440 V is classified as

(a) LV 

(b) MV 

(c) HV

 (d) EHV

Answer : (b) MV 


6. Which of the following is not used as a overhead conductor

(a) ACSR 

(b) Weasel 

( c )PILCA

 (d) Zebra

Answer : ( c )PILCA


7. Which of the following reduces the power factor 

(a) Motor on no load 

(b) Tube lights 

(c) Fans 

(d) All of the above

Answer : (d) All of the above


8. Under high voltage test cable shall withstand an AC voltage of

(a) 1.5 kV 

(b) 3 kV 

(c) 5.2 kV 

(d) 7.2 kV

Answer : (b) 3 kV 


9. Under high voltage test cable shall withstand a DC voltage of 

(a) 1.5 kV 

(b) 3 kV 

(c) 5.2 kV 

(d) 7.2 kV

Answer : (d) 7.2 kV


10. Under water immersion test cable is immersed in a water bath at 

(a) 40 deg C 

(b) 50 deg C 

(c) 60 deg C 

(d) 70 deg C

Answer : (c) 60 deg C 


11. For water immersion test, cable is immersed in hot water at specified temperature, after 24 hrs the voltage applied between conductor and water for five minutes is

(a) 3 kV 

(b) 4 kV 

(c) 5 kV 

(d) 6 kV

Answer : (d) 6 kV


12. Unit of energy is

(a) Kilo volt hours 

(b) Kilo watt hours 

(c) Kilo watt

Answer : (b) Kilo watt hours 


13. As per Ohm’s law 

(a) V = IR 

b) V = I/R 

c) R = VxI

Answer : b) V = I/R 


14. Unit of resistance is 

(a) Ampere 

b) Volts 

c) Ohm 

d) none of the above

Answer : c) Ohm 


15. In three phase 415 volts 50 Hz supply, the phase to phase voltage is 

(a) 220 Volts 

b) 415 volts 

c) 440 volts

Answer : b) 415 volts 


16. In three phase 415 volts 50 Hz supply, the phase to neutral voltage is 

(a) 220 volts 

(b) 230 volts 

(c) 440 volts

Answer : (b) 230 volts 


17. In 4 sq. mm PVC wire, 4 sq. mm stand for\

(a) Thickness of wire 

(b) Length of wire

(c) The area of thickness of wire

Answer : (c) The area of thickness of wire


18. The instrument to measure the light is called 

(a) Tong tester 

(b) Lux meter

 (c) Micro meter

Answer : (b) Lux meter


19. 10 hours use of 500 watt lamp will consume the energy

(a) 10 units 

(b) 20 units 

(c) 5 units

Answer : (c) 5 units


20. No. of poles in MCB/TPN is 

(a) 2 poles 

(b) 4 poles 

(c) 3 poles

Answer : (b) 4 poles 


21. A.C. is converted into D.C. by

(a) Dynamo 

(b) Motor.

(c) Transformer 

(d) Rectifier

Answer : (d) Rectifier


22. Farad is a unit of 

(a) Flux 

(b) Capacitance

(c) Mutual inductance 

(d) Resistance of a conductor

Answer : (b) Capacitance


23. A kilowatt-hour is a unit of 

(a) Energy 

(b) Electrical potential

(c) Power 

(d) Electric current

Answer : (a) Energy 


24. An electric lamp is marked 100 watt. It is working on 200 Volts. The current through the lamp is given as

a) 0.5 Amp. 

(b) 0.2 Amp. 

(c) 5.0 Amp. 

(d)1.0 Amp.

Answer : a) 0.5 Amp. 


25. Before carrying out O/H maintenance following is due 

a) Transformer is switched off

b) DG set is switched off

c) HT panel is switched off

d) Respective O/H feeder is switched off or earthed

Answer : d) Respective O/H feeder is switched off or earthed


26. In house wiring the red wire indicates the 

a) Phase 

(b) Neutral 

(c) Earth wire 

(d) Dead wire.

Answer : a) Phase 


27. In house wiring the black wire indicates the

a) Phase 

(b) Neutral 

(c) Earth wire 

(d) Dead wire

Answer : (b) Neutral 


28. In house wiring the green wire indicates the 

a) Phase 

(b) Neutral 

(c) Earth wire 

(d) Dead wire. 

Answer : (c) Earth wire 


29. In 4 wire electric circuit, the black conductor is used for 

a) Phase 

(b) Neutral 

(c) Earth wire 

(d) Armour

Answer :(b) Neutral 


30. In cabling system the earth is connected with conductor having colour

a) Red 

(b) blue 

(c) yellow 

(d) Armour

Answer : (d) Armour


31. Unit of current is [ b ]

a) Watt 

(b) Ampere 

(c) Volt 

(d) ohm

Answer : (b) Ampere 


32. Heater element is made up of [ b ]

a) Tin 

(b) Nichrome 

(c) Silver 

(d) Any above

Answer : (b) Nichrome 


33. Filament of incandescent lamp is made of [ c ]

a) Tin 

(b) Nichrome 

(c) Tungusten 

(d) Silver

Answer : (c) Tungusten 


34. An insulator should have [a ]

a) High resistance 

(b) High conductance

(c) High conductivity 

(d) All of the above

Answer : a) High resistance 


35. Which of the following is used to make electric connections [ d ]

a) Solder 

(b) PG clamp

(c) Thimbles 

(d) All above

Answer : (d) All above


36. Instrument used for measuring the speed of rotating machines/ [ b ]

appliances is

a) Lux meter 

(b) Tachometer 

(c) Micrometer 

(d) None above

Answer :(b) Tachometer 


37. Instrument used for measuring the thickness of wire/strip is [ c ]

a) Lux meter 

(b) Tachometer 

(c) Micrometer 

(d) None above

Answer :(c) Micrometer 


38. Instrument used for measuring the voltage across a circuit is [ b ]

a) Ammeter 

(b) voltmeter 

(c) Thermometer 

(d) None above

Answer :(b) voltmeter 


39. Instrument used for measuring the current is [ a ]

a) Ammeter 

(b) voltmeter 

(c) Thermometer 

(d) None above

Answer :a) Ammeter 


40. Instrument used for measuring the temperature is [ c ]

a) Ammeter 

(b) voltmeter 

(c) Thermometer 

(d) None above

Answer :(c) Thermometer 


41. Illumination level is measured in terms of [ a ]

a) Lux 

(b) Volt 

(c) Ampere 

(d) Ohm

Answer :  a) Lux 


42. Insulating resistance is measured by using [ b ]

a) Multimeter 

(b) Insulation Megger 

(c) Voltmeter 

(d) Hydrometer

Answer :  (b) Insulation Megger 


43. Which of the following is used for rectification of AC supply [ a ]

a) Diodes 

(b) Transistors 

(c) Capacitor 

(d) Resistors 

Answer :a) Diodes 


44. Which preparation should be done starting a new wiring [ a ]

a) Prepare a wiring diagram 

(b) Prepare for shock treatment

(c) Both a & b 

(d) None of the above

Answer :a) Prepare a wiring diagram 


45. In wiring circuit the fuse will be placed on [ a ]

(a) Phase 

(b) Neutral

(c) Earth 

(d) Any of the above

Answer :(a) Phase 


46. Which of the following tests should be done before connecting a wiring to the main line [a]

 (a) IR test 

(b) Continuity test 

(c) Polarity test 

(d) Any above

Answer :  (a) IR test 


47. Which of the following is a common wiring fault [ d ]

(a) Short circuit 

(b) Open circuit

(c) Fuse blown 

(d) All above

Answer :(d) All above


48. Wattage rating range of electric kettle is [ b ]

(a) 50-500 W 

(b) 350-1000 W 

(c) 1000-1500 W 

(d) 1200-1600 W

Answer : (b) 350-1000 W 


49. Device used for auto off an electric iron is [ a ]

(a) Thermostat switch 

(b) Overload relay

(c) Time delay switch 

(d) Any of the above

Answer :(a) Thermostat switch 


50. Can you repair an immersion rod [ a ]

(a) No 

(b) Yes 

(c) It depend on condition 

(d) None above.

Answer :(a) No 


51. A wire gauge is used to measure diameter of [ a ]

(a) Wire

(b) cable 

(c) OH conductor 

(d) Any above

Answer :(a) Wire


52. To improve the power factor, capacitors are connected in the  circuit as

(a) Parallel path 

(b) Series path 

(c) Any of a & b 

(d) None of the above

Answer : (a) Parallel path 


53. To switch ON or switch OFF the supply in accordance with day light, following is used 

(a) Light dependent resistor 

(b) Light emitting diode

 (c) Any of a & b 

(d) None of the above

Answer :(a) Light dependent resistor 


54 In order to draw more current from the electric source 

(a) Resistors are connected in parallel

(b) Resistors are connected in series

(c) Resistors are connected in series and parallel

(d) None of the above.

Answer :(a) Resistors are connected in parallel


 55. If a 60 W and 100 W lamps in series and are connected to a source of supply, which lamp will give more light 

(a) 100 W 

(b) 60 W

(c) Both will give same light 

(d) None of the bulb will glow.

Answer : (b) 60 W


56 Power is defined as 

(a) Capacity of doing work 

(b) Rate of doing work

(c) Product of force and distance 

(d) Energy dissipated by load.

Answer :(b) Rate of doing work


57 Unit of electric Energy is 

(a) Kilowatt 

(b) watt

 (c) Kilowatt hour 

(d) watt hour 

Answer : (c) Kilowatt hour 


58 The internal resistance of battery is increased by 

(a) Increase in no. of cells

(b) Decrease in no. of cells

(c) None of the above

(d) Both a and b

Answer :(a) Increase in no. of cells


59 A generators converts 

(a) Mechanical energy into light

(b) Electrical energy to mechanical energy

(c) Mechanical energy to electrical energy

(d) None of the above

Answer : (a) Mechanical energy into light


60 Power factor of AC circuit is equal to

(a) Tan of phase angle 

(b) Sine of phase angle

(c) Cosine of phase angle 

(d) None of the above

Answer :(a) Tan of phase angle 


61 Resistance of open circuit is equal to 

(a) Zero 

(b) Infinity

(c) Less than 1 ohm 

(d) None above

Answer :(b) Infinity


62 Laminated core is used to reduce 

(a) Hysteresis loss 

(b) Eddy current loss

(c) Copper loss `

 (d) iron loss

Answer :(b) Eddy current loss


63 Which of the following is not a non conventional energy source [ d ]

(a) Solar 

(b) Bio gas

(c) Wind 

(d) Electricity

Answer :(d) Electricity


64 Solar energy is used for 

(a) Lighting 

(b) Cooking

(c) Battery charging 

(d) All above

Answer :(d) All above


65 Solar and wind hybrid system is [ a ]

(a) Becoming popular 

(b) Not possible

 (c) Conventional energy source 

(d) None of the above

Answer :(a) Becoming popular 


66 Bio gas depends on [ b ]

(a) Electrical energy

(b) Waste products

 (c) Both a and b 

(d) None of the above

Answer :(b) Waste products


67 Which of the following is not a constituent of a solar lighting system [ d ]

(a) Photo voltaic cell 

(b) Back up batteries

(c) Charger 

(d) Earth wire.

Answer :(d) Earth wire.


68 Which of the following is not a type of fuse [ c ]

(a) HRC 

(b) Rewirable

(c) Ceramic 

(d) None above.

Answer :(c) Ceramic 


69 Which of the following is not a type of generating station? [ d ]

(a) Thermal 

(b) Nuclear 

(c) Hydro 

(d) Atmospheric

Answer :(d) Atmospheric


70 Which of the following is not a part of overhead distribution line [ d ]

(a) Conductor 

(b) Insulator 

(c) Cross arms 

(d) Thimbles

Answer : (d) Thimbles


71 Type of insulator not used in a 3 phase, 440 V overhead distribution line [ c ]

(a) Pin 

(b) Shackle

(c) Disc 

(d) None above

Answer : (c) Disc 


72 Instrument connected in the circuit with the ammeter (in panel) to facilitate the measurement of current is [ a ]

(a) Current transformer 

(b) Potential transformer

(c) Excitation transformer 

(d) None of the above

Answer :(a) Current transformer 


73 Capacitor opposes [ a ]

(a) Instantaneous change of voltage

 (b) Instantaneous change of current

(c) Instantaneous change in resistance 

(d) None of the above

Answer : (a) Instantaneous change of voltage


74 Induct or opposes [ b ]

(a) Instantaneous change of voltage

(b) Instantaneous change of current

(c) Instantaneous change in resistance

(d) None of the above

Answer : (b) Instantaneous change of current


75 Current is [ a ]

(a) Rate of flow of charge 

(b) Gradual change in resistance

(c) Linear change in capacitance 

(d) None of the above.

Answer : (a) Rate of flow of charge 


76 When resistances are connected in parallel, the equivalent resistance [ a ]

(a) Decreases 

(b) Increases

(c) No change 

(d) May increase or decrease

Answer :(a) Decreases 


77 When resistances are connected in series, the equivalent resistance [ b ]

(a) Decreases 

(b) Increases

(c) No change 

(d) May increase or decrease

Answer :(b) Increases


78 Diode allows the flow of the current [ a ]

(a) In one direction

 (b) In both the directions

(c) Flow of current not allowed

 (d) None of the above.

Answer :(a) In one direction


79 When capacitance are connected in parallel, the equivalent capacitance [ b ]

(a) Decreases 

(b) Increases

(c) no change 

(d) May increase or decrease

Answer :(b) Increases



80 When capacitance are connected in series, the equivalent capacitance [ a ]

(a) Decreases 

(b) Increases

(c) No change 

(d) May increase or decrease

Answer :(a) Decreases 


81 Two lamps of 60 W and one of 100 W are connected in series to a supply 220 V, the current flowing in the circuit will be [ a ]

(a) 1A 

(b) 2A

(c) 3A

 (d) 4A

Answer :(a) 1A 


82 A 2 x 40 W box type fitting glows for 10 hrs in a day, units consumed per day will be [ c ]

(a) 0.72 

(b) 0.04

(c) 0.8 

(d) 1

Answer : (c) 0.8 


83 A 2 x 40 W box type fitting glows for 10 hrs in a day, electric charges  for the month of June @ Rs. 3/- per unit will be Rs.

(a) 18 

(b) 3.60

(c) 72 

(d) 90

Answer :(c) 72 


84 One ordinary ceiling fan works for 12 hrs in a day, units consumed per day will be [ a ]

(a) 0.72 

(b) 0.04

(c) 0.8 

(d) 1 

Answer :(a) 0.72 


85 One ordinary ceiling fan works for 12 hrs in a day, electric charges per day  @ Rs. 2/- per unit will be

(a) 0.72 

(b) 1.44

(c) 0.8 

(d) 1

Answer :(c) 0.8 


86 One 20 inch desert cooler (150 W) works for 8 hrs per day, units consumed per  day will be

(a) 1.2 

(b) 1.8

(c) 2.1

 (d) 2.4

Answer :(a) 1.2 


87 One 20 inch desert cooler (150 W) works for 8 hrs per day, electric charges gor the month of July @ Rs. 3/- per unit will be 

(a) 111. 6 

(b) 110.2 

(c) 90 

(d) 115.3

Answer :(a) 111. 6 


88 A geyser of 25 ltrs., 1500 W remains ON for 2 hrs per day, units consumed for 6 months will be

(a) 540 

(b) 480 

(c) 620 

(d) 700

Answer :(a) 540 


89 One 60 w lamp and 2 fans works for 10 hrs per day, units consumed per day will be 

(a) 1.8 

(b) 2.1 

(c) 1.7 

(d) 3

Answer :(a) 1.8 


90 A 10 hp pump works for 10 hrs per day, monthly consumption will be 

(a) 223.8 

(b) 2.23 

(c) 22.38 

(d) 2238

Answer :(a) 223.8 


91 A grinders in a factory, equipped with 1.5 hp motor, works for 6 hrs per day, the units consumed per day will be

(a) 5.490 

(b) 6.714 

(c) 2388 

(d) 1940

Answer :(b) 6.714 


92 Internal resistance of a cell is 0.1 ohm and 10 cells are connected in [ b ] series to form a battery supplying a current of 1 A, the power lost in the battery is

(a) 0.5 W 

(b) 1 W 

(c) 5 W

 (d) 50 W

Answer :(b) 1 W 


93 The resistance of human body lies between 

(a) 100-200 ohm 

(b) 5 K ohm-50 K ohm

(c) 1 M ohm-10 M ohm 

(d) 100 k ohm-500 K ohm

Answer :(d) 100 k ohm-500 K ohm


94 Instrument used to measure electric energy consumption is [ c ]

(a) Galvanometer 

(b) Potentiate

(c) Energy meter 

(d) None of the above

Answer :(c) Energy meter 


95 Which of the following keeps the poles straight [ a ]

(a) Stay rod 

(b) Cross arm

(c) Conductor 

(d) Insulator

Answer :(a) Stay rod 


96 Inside the geyser there is a [ b ]

(a) Filament 

(b) Immersion rod 

(c) Any of a & b 

(d) None of the above

Answer :(b) Immersion rod 


97 Which of the following is used for concealed wiring in a house [ a ]

(a) PVC conduit 

(b) GI pipe 

(c) Spun concrete pipe 

(d) Any of the above.

Answer :(a) PVC conduit 


98 The size of copper wire used for point wiring in sq mm is [ a ]

(a) 1.5 

(b) 2.5 

(c) 4 

(d) 10

Answer :(a) 1.5 


99 The size of copper wire used for sub main in sq mm is [ b ]

(a) 1.5 

(b) 2.5 

(c) 4 

(d) 10

Answer :(b) 2.5 


100 The size of Aluminium wire used for point wiring in sq mm is [ c ]

(a) 1.5 

(b) 2.5 

(c) 4 

(d) 10

Answer :(c) 4 


101 The combined Earth resistance of 33kV/11 kV receiving station should not exceed [a ]

(a) 1 ohm 

(b) 2 ohms 

(c) 10 ohms 

(d) 20 ohms

Answer :(a) 1 ohm 


102 The combined earth resistance of 11 kV/415 V Sub-station should not exceed [ b ]

(a) 0.5 ohm 

(b) 2 ohms

(c) 10 ohms 

(d) 20 ohms

Answer :(b) 2 ohms


103 The integration time employed by supply authorities for recording M.D. for a 33 kV/415 V, 10 MVA Sub-station is –

(a) 5 minutes 

(b) 15 minutes

(c) 45 minutes 

(d) 60 minutes

Answer :(b) 15 minutes


104 While designing a sub-station anticipated future loads in the next … years are taken [d ]

(a) 1 year 

(b) 2 years

(c) 20 years 

(d) 5-7 years

Answer :(d) 5-7 years


105 As per the present Tariff the minimum power factor of sub-station should be [ d ]

(a) 0.8 

(b) 0.85

(c) 0.90

 (d)0.95

Answer : (d)0.95


106 The minimum clearance of lowest conductor from the ground of 33 kV [ c ] lines, across the road.

 (a) 3 M 

(b) 4 M

 (c) 6.1 M 

(d) 14 M

Answer : (c) 6.1 M 


107 The minimum clearance of lowest conductor from the ground [ a] of 33 kV lines, along a street.

(a) 5.8 M 

(b) 3.0 M 

( c ) 4.0 M 

(d) 14 M

Answer : (a) 5.8 M 


108. The minimum vertical clearance from 11 kV line to any part of building. [ c ]

(a) 2.0 M 

(b) 10.M 

(c) 3.7 M 

(d) 6.0 M

Answer : (c) 3.7 M 


109. The minimum Horizontal clearance of 11 kV lines from any buildings. [ b ]

(a) 1.2 M 

(b) 3.7 M 

(c) 6.1 M 

(d) 10 M

Answer : (b) 3.7 M 


110. The Visible, Audible, Partial discharge at the surface of conductor at high [ b ] voltage is called –

(a) Skin affect 

(b) Corona

(c) Creep 

(d) None of these

Answer :(b) Corona


111. For maintaining power supply quantity the frequency variation of [ b ] power supply are restricted to

(a) ± 1 % 

(b) ± 3 % 

(c) ± 0.5% 

(d) ± 10%

Answer :(b) ± 3 % 


112. The 3 phase voltage unbalance in supply should not exceed 

(a) 2.5.% to 5%

 (b) 20% 

(c) 25% 

(d) 10%

Answer :(a) 2.5.% to 5%


113. For maintaining power supply quality the rate of change of frequency should not exceed.

(a) 5 Hz 

(b) 10 HZ 

(c) 1 HZ 

(d) 3 Hz

Answer :(c) 1 HZ 


114. In Thermal Power plants the generator used are [ b ]

(a) AC 3 Ø, Induction Generators.

(b) AC 3 Ø, Synchronous Generators.

(c) D.C. Shunt Generators.

(d) AC 1 Ø Synchronous Generators.

Answer :(b) AC 3 Ø, Synchronous Generators.


115. The highest system voltage of normal 33 kV System for the purpose [ b ] of design of equipments is

(a) 30 kV. 

(b) 36 kV. 

(c) 33 kV. 

(d) 66 kV.

Answer :(b) 36 kV. 


116. The Rod gap on the L.V.side of 11 kV/415, 250 kVA Transformer is [ d ]

(a) 300 mm. 

(b) 100 mm.

(c) 50 mm. 

(d) Rod gap L.A. is not provided for LV side of Transformer.

Answer :(d) Rod gap L.A. is not provided for LV side of Transformer.


117. The rated voltage of L.A. for 11 kV/415V Transformer Protection is [ c ]

(a) 11 kV. 

(b) 12 kV.

(c) 9 kV.

(d) 24 kV.

Answer :(c) 9 kV.


118. For medium sized 11 kV/415 v, 500 kVA Transformer sub-station, the type of L.A. used are

(a) Station type. 

(b) Line type.

(c) Distribution type. 

(d) None of these. 

Answer :(b) Line type.


119. The line type L.A. used for our 11 kV and 33 kV Sub-station are having a standard [a ] normal discharge current (Peak).

(a) 5 KA. 

(b) 10 KA.

(c) 1.5 KA.

(d) 2.5 KA.

Answer :(a) 5 KA. 


120. The span of supports for 11 kV over head lines should not exceed. [ b]

 (a) 100 m. 

(b) 65 m.

(c) 30 m. 

(d) 27 m.

Answer :(b) 65 m.


121. The testing of relays should be performed at a interval of [ b ]

(a) 6 months 

(b) 12 months

(c) 18 months 

(d) 24 months

Answer :(b) 12 months


122. If any live conductor in the circuit is entangled with tree branch ______ operates. [ a]

(a) EFR 

(b) OVR

(c) OLR 

(d) Thermal relay

Answer :(a) EFR 


123. _______ relay operates if there is a heavy increase in load current. [ c]

(a) EFR 

(b) OVR

(c) OLR 

(d) Thermal relay

Answer :(c) OLR 


124. _______ relay indicates the temperature rise of a transformer. [d]

(a) EFR 

(b) OVR

(c) OLR 

(d) Thermal relay

Answer :(d) Thermal relay


125. If the relay setting of 60/5 CT is at 3.75, then the tripping will be at [ b]

(a) 60 Amp. 

(b) 45 Amp.

(c) 30 Amp. 

(d) 50 Amp

Answer :(b) 45 Amp.


126. The normal SPG of electrolyte of lead acid battery should be [ c ]

(a) 1.160 

(b) 1.180 

(c) 1.220 

(d) 1.240

Answer :(c) 1.220 


127. The terminal voltage of a fully charged lead acid cell is [ c ]

(a) 1.8 V

(b) 2.0 V

(c) 2.2 V 

(d) 2.4 V

Answer :(c) 2.2 V 


128. The terminal voltage of a lead acid cell should not fall below [ b ]

(a) 1.6 V 

(b) 1.8 V 

(c) 2.0 V 

(d) 2.2 V

Answer :(b) 1.8 V 


129. The normal charging rate of 120 AH lead acid battery set is [c]

(a) 4 A 

(b) 8 A 

(c) 12 A 

(d) 16 A

Answer :(c) 12 A 


130. The ratio of distil water and acid used to prepare new electrolyte for lead acid cell is [ d ]

(a) 1 : 1 

(b) 2 : 1

 (c) 3 : 1

 (d) 4 : 1

Answer : (d) 4 : 1


131. Following law is applicable in the working of lead acid cell [ c ]

(a) Faradays law of self induction.

(b) Faradays law of mutual induction

(c) Faradays law of electrolysis.

(d)Newton’s law of motion.

Answer : (c) Faradays law of electrolysis.


132. The capacity of storage battery is expressed as [ d ]

(a) No. of recharges it can take

(b) Time for which it can be used

(c) No. of cells it contain

(d) Ampere hour it can deliver.

Answer :(d) Ampere hour it can deliver.


133. Sedimentation in lead acid cell occurs due to [ a ]

(a) Overcharging at high rate.

(b) Slow charging at low rate.

(c) Over discharge at low rate.

(d) Non-utilization for long periods.

Answer :(a) Overcharging at high rate.


134. Even when not in use, a lead acid battery should be recharged once in [ a ]

(a) Six week 

(b) Six days

(c) Three months

 (d) Six months. 

 Answer : (a) Six week 


135. First step to be carried out before starting work starting work on faulty portion of overhead line is to[ b ]

(a) Earth the line on both the ends of the portion 

(b)Obtain the permit to work

(c ) Bring ladder or crane

 (d) Climb on the pole immediately

 Answer :(b)Obtain the permit to work


136. Before starting the work on faulty circuit it should be ensured that [ a ]

(a)The faulty portion has been isolated from the power supply

(b)The worker is strong enough to climb the pole

(c) The cable is not deep enough to dig

(d) None of the above.

Answer :(a)The faulty portion has been isolated from the power supply


137. The electric overhead line on which work is to be carried out should be necessarily

earthed on both the ends to [ c ]

(a) Dispense the charge stored between the conductors due to capacitive effect

(b) To bring the line at zero potential

(c) Both a & b

(d) None of the above

Answer :(c) Both a & b


138. One can protect himself from electric shock while working on live circuit by wearing

gloves of good[ b ]

(a) Conducting material

(b) Insulating material

(c) Semiconductor material

(d) Any of the above.

Answer :(b) Insulating material


139. Which of the following are principal safety precautions [ d ]

(a) Don’t touch live wire or equipment with bare hands

 (b) Before switching on supplysee no one is working in the line

(c) Use rubber gloves and meeting.

(d) All of the above.

Answer :(d) All of the above.


140. Which of the following is most effective method of artificial respiration [ a ]

(a) Mouth to mouth air pumping method

(b) To use bicycle air pump

(c) Both a & b

(d) None of the above

Answer :(a) Mouth to mouth air pumping method


141. Which material is recommended as fire extinguisher in electrical cases [ b ]

(a) Carbon tetra chloride

(b) Carbon dioxide

(c) Sulphur hexafluoride

(d) Any of the above

Answer :(b) Carbon dioxide


142. Which of the following is to be necessarily kept in a electric substation [ d ]

(a) First aid box

(b) Stretcher

(c) Earthing rod

(d) All of the above

Answer :(d) All of the above


143. The warning board to be provided, on the switch of the line on which work is going on [a]

(a) Men at working

(b) Danger

(c) Keep away

(d) None of the above

Answer :(a) Men at working


144. Staff competent to work on overhead line of MV should be [ c ]

(a) Unskilled 

(b) Semi skilled

(c) Highly skilled

(d) Any of the above

Answer :(c) Highly skilled


145. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy? [ d ]

a) coal 

b) oil 

c) Natural gas 

d) Solar

Answer :d) Solar


146. The law of conservation of energy states that energy [ d ]

a) can be created and destroyed

b) is destroyed in the process of burning

c) cannot be converted from one

d) is neither destroyed nor created; But can be transform from one form to another form

Answer :d) is neither destroyed nor created; But can be transform from one form to another form


147. Absolute pressure is [ c ]

a) Gauge Pressure

b) Atmospheric Pressure

c) Gauge pressure + Atmospheric Pressure

d) Gauge Pressure – Atmospheric Pressure

Answer :c) Gauge pressure + Atmospheric Pressure


148. 100 kCals expressed as kilojoules would be [ a ]

a) 418.7 kJ 

b) 4.187 Joules 

c) 4.187 kJ 

d) 41.87 kJ

Answer :a) 418.7 kJ 


149. When heat flows from one place to another by means of a liquid or gas, it is being

transferred by [ d ]

a) radiation 

b) conduction

c) sublimation 

d) convection

Answer :d) convection


150. How many watts are in a hp? [ d ]

a) 700 

b) 725 

c) 740 

d) 746

Answer :d) 746


151. The characteristic of an electrical circuit that forces current to flow is [ d ]

a) watts 

b) amps

 c) ohms 

d) volts

Answer :d) volts


152. Voltage and resistance in an electrical circuit are related by Ohm's law [ d ] and determine

a) resistance 

b) voltage 

c) the type of circuit 

d) current

Answer :d) current


153. The characteristic of an electrical circuit that opposes current flow is [ a ]

a) resistance

b) voltage 

c) friction 

d) power

Answer :a) resistance


154. The instrument used to measure RPM is [ d ]

a) Fyrite 

b) Pyrometer

c) Ultrasonic flow meter 

d) Stroboscope

Answer :d) Stroboscope


155. Which of the following terms does not refer to specific energy consumption [ d ]

a) Kwh/ton 

b) kcal/kL 

c) kJ/kg 

d) kg

Answer :d) kg


156. Which of the following will not motivate the employees for energy conservation ? [ d ]

a) Incentive 

b) Recognition

 c) Reward 

d) Threatening

Answer :d) Threatening


157. The heat input required for generating ‘one’ kilo watt-hour of electrical output is

called as ___. [ b ]

a) Efficiency 

b) Heat Rate 

c) Calorific Value 

d) Heat value

Answer :b) Heat Rate 


158. Which of the voltage is not available for Indian distribution system? [ c ]

a) 33 kV 

b) 11 kV 

c) 280 V

 d) 433 V

Answer :c) 280 V


159. The power loss in transmission/distribution line depends on ____. [ d ]

a) Current in the line 

b) Resistance of the line 

c) Length of the line 

d) All

Answer :d) All


160. If distribution of power is raised from 11 kV to 66 kV, the voltage drop would [ b ] lower by

a) 6 times 

b) 1/6 times 

c) 36 times 

d) 1/36 times

Answer :b) 1/6 times 


161. If the distribution voltage is raised from 11 kV to 33 kV, the line loss would be: [ a]

a) Less by 1/9 

b) More by 9 times 

c) No change 

d) None of the above

Answer :a) Less by 1/9 


162. The maximum demand of an industry, if trivector motor records 3600 KVA for 15 minutes and 3000 kVA for next 15 minutes over a recording cycle of 30 min is_____.

a) 3600 kVA 

b) 3000 kVA 

c) 3300 kVA 

d) 600 kVA

Answer :c) 3300 kVA 


163. Presenting the load demand of a consumer against time of the day is known as___. [ b ]

a) Time Curve 

b) Load curve

c) Demand curve 

d) Energy curve

Answer :b) Load curve


164. The vector sum of active power and reactive power required is ____. [ a ]

a) Apparent Power 

b) Power Factor 

c) Load Factor

d) Maximum Demand

Answer :a) Apparent Power 


165. Power factor is the ratio of ____ and apparent power. [ a ]

a) Active power 

b) Reactive power 

c) Load Factor 

d) Maximum Demand

Answer :a) Active power 


166. The kVAr rating required for improving the power factor of a load operating at [ a ] 500 kW and 0.85 power factor to 0.95 is ________.

a) 145 kVAr 

b) 500 kVAr 

c) 50 kVAr 

d) 100 kVAr

Answer :a) 145 kVAr 


167. The rating of the capacitor at motor terminals should not be greater than _____ . [ b ]

a) magnetizing kVAr of the motor at full load

b) magnetizing kVAr of the motor at no load

c) magnetizing kVAr of the motor at half load

d) magnetizing kVAr of the motor at 75% load

Answer :b) magnetizing kVAr of the motor at no load


168. The percentage reduction in distribution loses when tail end power factor raised from 0.8 to 0.95 is ________. [ a ]

a) 29% 

b) 15.8% 

c) 71% 

d) 84%

Answer :a) 29% 


169. If voltage applied to a 415 V rated capacitors drops by 10%, its VAR output [ c ] drops by ____.

a) 23% 

b) 87% 

c) 19% 

d) 10%

Answer :c) 19% 


170. The ratio between the number of turns on the primary to the turns on the [ a ] secondary of a transformer is know as:

a) turns ratio 

b) efficiency 

c) winding factor 

d) power factor

Answer : a) turns ratio 


171. The ratio of overall maximum demand of the plant to the sum of individual [ b ] maximum demand of various equipment is ______.

a) load factor 

b) diversity Factor 

c) demand Factor 

d) maximum demand

Answer : b) diversity Factor 


172. Core losses in transformer are caused by ______. [ c ]

a) Hysteresis loss 

b) Eddy current loss 

c) both a & b d) None

Answer :c) both a & b d) None


173. The load losses in transformer vary according to ________. [ b]

a) Loading of transformer 

b) Square of loading of transformer

c) Cube of loading of transformer 

d) None

Answer :b) Square of loading of transformer


174. The total losses in a transformer operating at 50% load with designed no load and load losses at 2 kW and 20 kW respectively are _______. [ a ]

a) 7 kW 

b) 12 kW 

c) 4.5 kW 

d) 22 kW

Answer :a) 7 kW 


175. The total amount of harmonics present in the system is expressed using ___. [ c ]

a) Total Harmonic Factor 

b) Total Harmonic Ratio

c) Total Harmonic Distortion 

d) Crest Factor

Answer :c) Total Harmonic Distortion 


176. The 5th and 7th harmonic in a 50 Hz power environment will have: [ c ]

a) voltage and current distortions with 55 Hz & 57 Hz

b) voltage and current distortions with 500 Hz & 700 Hz

c) voltage and current distortions with 250 Hz & 350 Hz

d) no voltage and current distortion at all

Answer : c) voltage and current distortions with 250 Hz & 350 Hz


177. The type of energy possessed by the charged capacitor is [ b ]

a) Kinetic energy 

b) Electrostatic Potential 

d) Magnetic

Answer : b) Electrostatic Potential 


178. The energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules is called [ b ]

a) Kinetic energy 

b) Chemical energy

c) Potential energy 

d) Magnetic energy

Answer :  b) Chemical energy


179. Active power consumption of motive drives can be determined by using one of the following relations. [ d ]

a) √3 x V x I 

b) √3 x V2 x I x cosϕ

c) √3 x V x I2x Cosϕ 

d) √3 x V x I x Cosϕ

Answer :  b) √3 x V2 x I x cosϕ


180. The grade of energy can be classified as low, high, extra ordinary. In case of [ c ] electrical energy it would fall under ____ category. (EM/EA)

a) low grade 

b) extra ordinary grade

c) high grade 

d) none of the above

Answer : c) high grade 


181. The portion of apparent power that doesn’t do any work is termed as [ c ]

a) Apparent power 

b) Active power

c) Reactive Power 

d) None of the above

Answer : c) Reactive Power 


182. Power factor (PF) is the ratio of (EM/EA) [ c ]

a) Apparent power & Active power 

b) Active power & Reactive power

 c) Active Power & Apparent power

 d) Apparent power & Reactive power

Answer :  c) Active Power & Apparent power


183. kVA is also called as [ b ]

a) reactive power 

b) apparent power 

c) active power 

d) captive power

Answer : c) active power 


184. The energy consumed by a 50 kW motor loaded at 40 kW over a period of 4 hours is[ b ]

a. 50 kWh 

b) 160 kWh 

c) 40 kWh 

d) 2000 kWh

Answer : b) 160 kWh 


185. The ratio of maximum demand to the connected load is termed as [ b]

a) Load factor 

b) Demand factor

c) Contract demand 

d) none of the above

Answer : b) Demand factor


186. A single phase induction motor is drawing 10 amps at 230 volts. If the operating power factor of the motor is 0.9, then the power drawn by the motor is [ c ]

a) 2.3 kW 

b) 3.58 kW 

c) 2.07 kW 

d) 2.70 kW 

Answer : c) 2.07 kW 


187. The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 OC is termed as[ c ]

a) Specific heat 

b) Heat capacity 

c) One Calorie 

d) Sensible heat

Answer : c) One Calorie 


188. Nameplate kW or HP rating of a motor indicates [ b ]

a) input kW to the motor 

b) output kW of the motor

c) minimum input kW to the motor 

d) maximum input kW to the motor

Answer : b) output kW of the motor


189. The quantity of heat required to change 1 kg of the substance from liquid to vapor state without change of temperature is termed as [ b ]

a) Latent heat of fusion 

b) Latent heat of vaporization

c) Heat capacity 

d) Sensible heat

Answer :  b) Latent heat of vaporization


190. The latent heat of condensation of 1 kg of steam at 100 °C to form water at 100 °C, it gives out the heat of [ b ]

a) 580 kCal 

b) 540 kCal 

c) 620 kCal 

d) 2260 kCal

Answer : b) 540 kCal 


191. The specific heat of ____ is very high compared to other common substances listed below [ c ].

a) Lead 

b) Mercury 

c) Water 

d) Alcohol

Answer : c) Water 


192. The property of viscosity of liquid fuels: [ c ]

a) decreases with decreasing temperature

b) increases with increasing temperature

c) decreases with increasing temperature

d) increases with decreasing temperature

Answer :  c) decreases with increasing temperature


193. The quantity of heat Q, supplied to a substance to increase its temperature depends upon the following. [ c ]

a) sensible heat added 

b) latent heat of fusion

c) specific heat of the substance 

d) heat capacity

Answer : c) specific heat of the substance 


194. Unit of specific heat in SI system is_________. [ c ]

a) joule /kg °C 

b) kg/cm2

c) kcal/m3

d) kcal/cm2

Answer : c) kcal/m3


195. The change by which any substance is converted from a gaseous state to liquid state is termed as

----- [ a ]

a) condensation 

b) Evaporation 

c) Fusion 

d) Phase change

Answer : a) condensation 


196. The method of producing power by utilizing steam generated for process in the boiler is termed as ----- [ b ]

a) Extraction 

b) Co generation

 c) Both a & b 

d) Neither a nor b 

Answer : b) Co generation

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