Specifications of earthing and service mains - Electrical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   Which IE rule is applicable to service mains?

a. Rule 30
b. Rule 33
c. Rule 77
d. Both (a) & (b)
e. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these

Explanation:
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2)   What should be the value of earthing resistance for large power stations?

a. 1 Ω
b. 0.5 Ω
c. 2 Ω
d. 5 Ω
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0.5 Ω

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3)   What is the specification of GI earth plate?

a. 60 cm * 60 cm * 3 mm
b. 60 cm * 60 cm * 6 mm
c. 60 cm * 60 cm * 4 mm
d. 60 cm * 60 cm * 5 mm
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 60 cm * 60 cm * 6 mm

Explanation:
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4)   What is the amount of charcoal and salt needed for GI Pipe earthing?

a. Charcoal 5 kg, salt 8 kg
b. Charcoal 10 kg, salt 8 kg
c. Charcoal 10 kg, salt 10 kg
d. Charcoal 5 kg, salt 5 kg
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Charcoal 10 kg, salt 10 kg

Explanation:
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5)   Which among these is a demerit of underground service mains?

a. Ugly appearance
b. Frequent fault occurrence
c. Costly
d. All of these
e. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Costly

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6)   For what range is the underground service lines used?

a. Distance more than 25 m
b. Distance more than 100 m
c. Distance less than 1 km
d. Distance more than 1 km
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Distance more than 25 m

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7)   What is the diameter of the GI pipe through which the earth wire needs to be taken out?

a. 13 mm diameter
b. 15 mm diameter
c. 19 mm diameter
d. 6 mm diameter
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 13 mm diameter

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8)   What type of earthing is used by transmission lines?

a. Plate earthing
b. Rod earthing
c. Strip earthing
d. Both (a) & (c)
e. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Strip earthing

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9)   What is the dimension of the copper strips used for the strip earthing?

a. 25 mm * 4 mm
b. 25 mm * 3 mm
c. 30 mm * 4 mm
d. 30 mm * 3 mm
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 25 mm * 4 mm

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10)   Which type of earthing is also called as ‘fire earthing’?

a. Plate earthing
b. Rod earthing
c. Strip earthing
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Rod earthing

Explanation:
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