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The document contains 17 multiple choice questions about power quality and FACTS devices. The questions cover topics such as sources of power quality issues like transients, devices that cause inrush currents, overvoltage protection methods, and definitions of acronyms related to power electronics. For each question there is a multiple choice answer option listed along with the identified correct answer.

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Introduction To Power Quality & Facts - MCQ - Unit-3 - GoWithQuiz

The document contains 17 multiple choice questions about power quality and FACTS devices. The questions cover topics such as sources of power quality issues like transients, devices that cause inrush currents, overvoltage protection methods, and definitions of acronyms related to power electronics. For each question there is a multiple choice answer option listed along with the identified correct answer.

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7/13/2021 Introduction to Power Quality & Facts | MCQ | Unit-3 | GoWithQuiz

1. Source of transient voltage


(A) Lightning
(B) Switching loads ON or OFF
(C) Interruption of fault circuits
(D) All of the above

Answer
Correct option is D

2. The fault currents are interrupted by overcurrent devices such as


(A) Circuit breakers

(B) Fuses

(C) Both

(D) None
of the above

Answer
Correct option is C

3. Lightning is a potent source of __________.


(A) Low frequency transients

(B) High frequency transients


or Impulsive transients
(C) Oscillatory transients

(D) None of the above


Answer
Correct option is B

4. Transformer draw ____ currents, when switched ON, that range between ______ times their
normal full-load current.
(A) surge, 10 to 15

(B) inrush, 10 to 15

(C) surge, 1 to 10

(D) None of the above


Answer
Correct option is B

5. Devices which draw inrush currents, when switched ON.


(A) Transformer

(B) Fluorescent lights


(C) Both

(D) None of the above


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Answer
Correct option is C

6. AC motors draw starting currents that vary between ______ of the normal full-load running
current.

15 %
(A) 10 to
(B) 1 to 10 %

(C) 500 to 600


%
(D) 10 to 100 %

Answer
Correct option is C

7. Capacitor are used to provide _____ power to correct the power factor, which reduces losses
and supports the voltage on the system.
(A) apparent

(B) reactive

(C) both

(D) none
of the above

Answer
Correct option is B

8. Advantages of using capacitor bank in a power system.


(A) Losses are low in static capacitors

(B) Do not require a foundation for installation


(C) They are light weight so it can be easily installed


(D) All of the above

Answer
Correct option is D

9. Full form of PIV.


(A) Peak Inverse Voltage


(B) Peak Inrush Voltage

(C) Power Inverse Current


(D) None of these

Answer
Correct option is A

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10. Full form of SCR.


(A) Silicon Correction Rectifier
(B) Silicon Controlled Rectifier
(C) Silicon Connected Rectifier
(D) None of these

Answer
Correct option is B

11. Devices used for overvoltage protection


(A) Isolation transformer

(B) Surge arrestor

(C) Clamping devices


(D) All of the above

Answer
Correct option is D

12. Crowbar devices are normally _______ devices which conduct during overvoltage
transients.
(A) closed

(B) open

(C) None
of these

Answer
Correct option is B

13. Clamping devices for AC circuits are commonly ______ resistors.


(A) linear

(B) non-linear

(C) None of these


Answer
Correct option is B

14. The fundamental principles of over voltage protection of load equipment are
(A) Limit the voltage across sensitive insulation

(B) Divert the surge current away from the load

(C) Bond ground references together at the equipment


(D) All of the above

Answer

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Correct option is D

15. Full form of TVSS.


(A) Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors


(B) Transient Voltage Supply Suppressors

(C) Transient Voltage Surge Supply

(D) None of the above

Answer
Correct option is A

16. Strategies for utilities to decrease the impact of lightning


(A) Shielding

(B) Line arrestors


(C) Low side surges

(D) All of the above

Answer
Correct option is D

17. Full form of ASD.


(A) Adjustable Speed
Drives
(B) Apparent Speed Drives

(C) Adjustable Supply Drives


(D) Adjustable Source Drives

Answer
Correct option is A

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