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Switchgear Protections — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Electrical Engineering MCQs on Switchgear Protections — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for WAPDA, NTDC, IESCO, LESCO, PPSC, FPSC.

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40
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Exam-Level
Target Exams
WAPDA, NTDC, IESCO...
Estimated Time
48 mins
Exam-Level WAPDA NTDC IESCO LESCO PPSC FPSC
Verified for Commission Syllabus • Oct 14, 2026
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Question 1 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

The delay fuses are used for the protection of ________ .

Question 2 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

Ungrounded neutral transmission system is not recommended because of system

Question 3 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

Which of the following parameter can be neglected for a short line?

Question 4 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

Shunt capacitance is neglected while considering

Question 5 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

The under voltage relay can be used for

Question 6 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

In order that current should flow without causing excessive heating or voltage drop, the relay contacts should

Question 7 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

On which of the following effects of electric current a fuse operates?

Question 8 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

Ionization in circuit breaker is facilitated by

Question 9 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

Arc in a circuit breaker is interrupted at

Question 10 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

Fault diverters are basically

Question 11 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

Relays can be designed to respond to changes in

Question 12 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

On which of the following routine tests are conducted ?

Question 13 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

Relays are used for phase faults on long line.

Question 14 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

By which of the following methods major portion of the heat generated in a H.R.C. fuse is dissipated ?

Question 15 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

The relay operating speed depends upon

Question 16 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

The fuse blows off by

Question 17 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

If the fault occurs near the impedance relay, the VII ratio will be

Question 18 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

Oil switches are employed for

Question 19 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

Which of the following circuit breakers has high reliability and minimum maintenance ?

Question 20 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

For which of the following ratings of the transformer differential protection is recommended ?

Question 21 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

When a wave propagates on a transmission line, it suffers reflection several times at

Question 22 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

Which of the following medium is employed for extinction of arc in air circuit breaker ?

Question 23 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

Protective relays are devices that detect abnormal conditions in electrical circuits by measuring

Question 24 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

A fuse is never inserted in

Question 25 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

The arc voltage produced in A.C. circuit breaker is always

Question 26 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

The interaction between a transmission line and communication line is minimized by

Question 27 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

A transmission line is protected by

Question 28 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

Which of the following is the least expensive protection for overcurrent is low voltage system ?

Question 29 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

Large internal faults are protected by

Question 30 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

Over voltage protection is recommended for

Question 31 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

Overfluxing protection is recommended for

Question 32 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

Bus coupler is very essential in arrangement

Question 33 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

The power loss is an important factor for the design of

Question 34 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

The single phasing relays are used for the protection of

Question 35 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

The contacts of high voltage switches used in power system are submerged in oil. The main purpose of the oil is to

Question 36 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

To limit short-circuit current in a power system are used

Question 37 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

Series capacitors are used to

Question 38 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

In a single bus-bar system there will be complete shut down when

Question 39 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

A differential relay measures the vector difference between

Question 40 of 40
★ WAPDA ★ NTDC

A switchgear is device used for

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