High voltage testing of electrical apparatus - Electrical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   At the instant of contact separation in asymmetrical tests, the dc component is

a. Equal to the ac component
b. Equal to the 50% of ac component
c. Greater than 50% of the ac component
d. Less than the 50% of the ac component
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Greater than 50% of the ac component

Explanation:
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2)   Failure during switching impulse tests are can be determined by

a. Visible in oscillograms
b. Loud noise produced
c. External flashovers
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these

Explanation:
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3)   For the measurement of radio interference voltages, the detector circuit is provided with a measuring device to measure

a. Average value
b. Peak value
c. Quasi-peak value
d. All of these.
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these.

Explanation:
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4)   For operating power frequency voltages, a surge arrester has to be a

a. Conductor
b. Non-conductor
c. Semiconductor
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Non-conductor

Explanation:
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5)   Impulse testing of transformers is done using

a. Full wave standard impulse
b. Chopped wave standard impulse
c. Half wave standard impulse
d. Only (a) and (b)
e. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only (a) and (b)

Explanation:
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6)   The expected life at the rated stress can be determined by conducting long duration life tests at increased stress for

a. Less than 1 hr
b. 1 hr to about 1000 hr
c. More than 1000 hr
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1 hr to about 1000 hr

Explanation:
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7)   In routine tests, the cable is tested by applying an ac voltage of

a. 2 times the rated value
b. 2.5 times the rated value
c. 3 times the rated value
d. 3.5 times the rated value
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 2.5 times the rated value

Explanation:
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8)   While performing temperature rise tests, at any part of the bushing the steady temperature rise above the ambient air temperature should not exceed

a. 20 °C
b. 25 °C
c. 35 °C
d. 45 °C
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 45 °C

Explanation:
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9)   The tests which is not performed under power frequency tests is

a. Partial discharge tests
b. Momentary withstand test
c. Visible discharge tests
d. Full wave withstand tests
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Full wave withstand tests

Explanation:
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10)   The voltage which produces the loss of dielectric strength of insulation is known as

a. Withstand voltage
b. Disruptive discharge voltage
c. Flashover voltage
d. Impulse voltage
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Disruptive discharge voltage

Explanation:
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