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BE Electrical Engg. High Voltage Engg. MCQS: Test Link
BE Electrical Engg. High Voltage Engg. MCQS: Test Link
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1)In Van de Graaff generators output voltage is controlled by
(A) controlling the corona source voltage
(B) controlling the belt speed
(C) controlling the lower spray point
(D) any of the above.
3)Switching surge is
(A) high voltage dc
(B) high voltage ac
(C) short duration transient voltage
(D) hyperbolically dying voltage.
6) Which of the following gas has been used as insulating medium in electrical
appliances ?
(A) Nitrogen
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Sulphur hexafluoride
(D) Freon
9) All of the following are the preferred properties of a dielectric gas EXCEPT
(A) high dielectric strength
(B) physiological inertness
(C) low atomic number
(D) good heat transfer.
10) Which of the following technique/method is-used for the measurements of
ac high frequency voltages ?
(A) Peak voltmeter
(B) Series resistance micro ammeter
(C) Resistance potential divider
(D) Any of the above.
11) Which of the following method or technique can be used for the
measurement of high dc voltages ?
(A) Generating voltmeter
(B) Electrostatic voltmeter
(C) Peak voltmeter
(D) Any of the above.
12) All of the following methods/techniques can be used for the measurement
of high ac voltages EXCEPT
(A) Potential dividers
(B) Potential transformers
(C) Electrostatic voltmeters
(D) Half effect generators.
16) The essential condition for the Paschen's law to be valid is that
(A) voltage must be dc
(B) voltage must be ac
(C) temperature must be constant
(D) humidity must be low.
24). During impulse withstand test the impulse applied to the insulator is:
1. 1/50 μ sec
2. 0.1/0.05 μ sec
3. 0.01/50 μ sec
4. 0.001/50 μ sec
25) The necessary condition for performing sphere gap test is:
26) The electrostatic voltmeter using SF6 can measure the voltage level up to
________:
1. 500 kV
2. 1000 kV
3. 10000 kV
4. 100000 kV
27) The electrostatic voltmeter using SF6 can measure the voltage level up to
________:
1. 500 kV
2. 1000 kV
3. 10000 kV
4. 100000 kV
29)Four statements are mentioned about the rod gaps, mention the correct
statement:
1. Rod gaps are most accurate measurement devices
2. The use of rod gaps is not allowed as a.c measurement devices
3. Rod gaps contain 7 capped rods that are spaced at 1 mm
4. None of these is correc
1. Wave front
2. Wave tail
3. Wave head
4. Wave footing
37)The relative dielectric strength of SF6 as compared to air is:
1. 1.5 times
2. 2 times
3. 2.5 times
4. 3 times
Correct answer: 2.5 times
38)The correct statement about Paschen’s law states that breakdown voltage of
a uniform gap is directly proportional to:
5. Pressure of the gas
6. Separation of electrode
7. Material of electrode
8. All of these
9. 1 & 3
Correct answer: 4. All of these
39)For determining intrinsic strength of dielectric the applied voltage should be
of the order of:
10. 10-8 sec
11. 10-16 sec
12. 10-24 sec
13. 10-32 sec
Correct answer: 1. 10-8 sec
40)Sometimes a void appears in the dielectric, the correct statement regarding
the void is that its:
1. Electric field strength is lower than that of the dielectric
2. Electric field strength is higher than that of the dielectric
3. Electric field strength is exactly similar to the dielectric
Correct answer: 2. Electric field strength is lower than that of the dielectric
41)The onset voltage for Trichel pulses:
4. Increases exponentially with increase in gap length
5. Increases exponentially with decrease in gap length
6. Increases directly with increase in gap length
7. Is independent of gap length
Correct answer: 4. Is independent of gap length
42)The dielectric strength of liquids is of the order:
1. 100 kV/cm
2. 1000 kV/cm
3. 5000 kV/cm
4. 10000 kV/cm
Current answer: 1. 100 kV/cm
43)The worst gap for measuring the voltages is:
1. Field gap
2. Sphere gap
3. Rod gap
4. All of these
Correct answer: 3. Rod gap
44)According to suspended particle theory, if ε1 > ε2, then force F is directed
towards:
1. Minimum stress areas
2. Maximum stress areas
3. Both of these
4. None of these
Correct answer: 1. Minimum stress areas
47) According to bubble theory of liquid breakdown, the vapor bubble elongates
__________ direction of the electric field and its volume ___________ during
elongation:
13. in the, increases gradually
14. away from the, remains constant
15. in the, remains constant
16. away from the, increases gradually
Correct answer: 3. in the, remains constant
48)The gas which is employed as insulating material:
17. Oxygen
18. Sulphur Hexafluoride
19. Tetrafluoromethane
20. Ethylamine
Correct answer: 2. Sulphur Hexafluoride
58)The most recommended gap under usual conditions for measuring the
voltages is:
1. Field gap
2. Sphere gap
3. Rod gap
4. All of these
Correct answer: 2. Sphere gap
60)The voltage at which electrical stress in the insulation makes the insulator
to fail is:
9. Withstand voltage
10. Impulse voltage
11. Disruptive discharge voltage
12. None of these
Correct answer: 3. Disruptive discharge voltage
61)Sphere gaps can measure:
13. Peak value of d.c
14. Peak value of a.c
15. Both of these
16. None of these
Correct answer: 3. Both of these
62) The design of Marx multistage impulse generator involves the condensers
which are:
17. Charged in parallel and discharged in series
18. Charged in series and discharged in series
19. Charged in parallel and discharged in parallel
20. Charged in series and discharged in parallel
Correct answer: 1. Charged in parallel and discharged in series
66)Liquid A is a pure liquid. Liquid B is the same liquid with solid impurities.
The correct statement about their dielectric strengths is:
12. Liquid A > Liquid B
13. Liquid A = Liquid B
14. Liquid A < Liquid B
68)Under standard atmospheric conditions the breakdown voltage for an air gap
of 5 mm in a uniform field is:
5. 22.52 kV
6. 16.40 kV
7. 765 kV
8. 987 kV
Correct answer: 2. 16.40 kV
69)____________ is the input to impulse generator:
9. DC Supply
10. AC Supply
11. Impulse
12. Triangular a.c
Correct answer: 1. DC Supply
70)The term wave front is associated with ____________:
13. Sin
14. Triangular
15. Square
16. Impulse
Correct answer: 4. Impulse wave
71)The term wave front time represents the time taken to:
17. Reach from zero to its maximum peak value
18. Reach from 0.7 of peak to peak and again back to 0.7 after
19. Reach from 0.8 of peak to 0.9 of peak
20. None of these
Correct answer: 1. Reach from zero to its maximum peak value
74)While installing sphere gaps, smaller sphere gaps are installed in:
1. Horizontal configuration
2. Vertical configuration
3. Any of these
4. None of these
Correct answer: 1. Horizontal configuration
75) The sparkover voltage
a. Sphere gaps
b. Field gaps
c. Rod gaps
d. None of these
a. Sphere gaps
b. Hemispherical gaps
c. Square gaps
d. Either (a) or (b)
80) 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
81)The disadvantages of resonant transformers is
82) The liquid dielectrics contain voids or cavities within the medium or at the
boundaries between the dielectric and the electrodes. The electric field strength
in the voids is
a. Capacitors
b. Cables
c. Insulators
d. Only (a) and (b)
85) According to the Bubble theory, once a bubble is formed, it will elongate in
the direction of electric field under the influence of electrostatic forces. During
elongation the volume of bubbles
a. Increases
b. Decreases
c. Remains constant
d. None of these
86)In case of solid particles present in the liquid and in case of presence of only
gas bubbles in liquids, the direction of force is towards
88) In Breakdown tests, the tests voltages required for these tests are usually
of the order of
a. 0 – 10 kV
b. 20 – 50 kV
c. 50 – 100 kV
d. 100 – 200 kV
a)arc quenching
b)Hygroscopic
c)Ionization
d)All
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