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Protection

GATE Electrical Engineering · 18 questions across 12 years (1995-2022) · 30% recurrence rate

Recurrence sparkline

19952022
199520092022

Difficulty mix

easy 89%
med 11%

Question types

MCQ13
MTF3
NAT1
OTHER1

All 18 questions on Protection

2022 PYQ

The most commonly used relay, for the protection of an alternator against loss of excitation, is

Easy
2011 PYQ

A negative sequence relay is commonly used to protect

Easy
2010 PYQ

A three-phase, $$33$$ kV oil circuit breaker is rated $$1200$$ A, $$2000$$ MVA, $$3$$s. The symmetrical breaking current is

Easy
2009 PYQ

Match the items in List-$$I$$ (Type of transmission line) with the items in List-$$II$$ (Type of distance relay preferred) and select the correct answer using the codes below the lists. List-$$I$$ $$A.$$ Short Line $$B.$...

Easy
2006 PYQ

In a biased differential relay the bias is defined as a ratio of

Easy
2006 PYQ

Keeping in view the cost and overall effectiveness, the following circuit breaker is best suited for capacitor bank switching

Easy
2004 PYQ

The transmission line distance protection relay having the property of being inherently directional is

Easy
2003 PYQ

The interrupting time of a circuit breaker is the period between the instant of

Easy
2003 PYQ

A list of relays and the power system components protected by the relays are given in List-$${\rm I}$$ and List-$${\rm II}$$ respectively. Choose the correct match from the four choices given below List-$${\rm I}$$ $$A.$...

Easy
2000 PYQ

In an inverse definite minimum time, electromagnetic type over-current relay, the minimum time feature is achieved because of

Easy
2000 PYQ

In a 3-step distance protection, the reach of the three zones of the relay at the beginning of the first line typically extends upto

Easy
1998 PYQ

The neutral of $$10$$ $$MVA,$$ $$11$$ $$kV$$ alternator is earthed through a resistance of $$5$$ ohms. The earth fault relay is set to operate at $$0.75$$ $$A.$$ The $$CT's$$ have a ratio of $$1000/5.$$ What percentage o...

Med
1997 PYQ

Reactance relay is normally preferred for protection against

Easy
1996 PYQ

Resistance switching is normally employed in

Easy
1996 PYQ

If the fault current is $$2000$$ A, the relay setting is $$50$$% and CT ratio is $$400:5,$$ the plug setting multiplier will be

Easy
1995 PYQ

The inductance and capacitance of a power system network upto a circuit breaker location are $$1H$$ and $$0.01$$ $$\mu F$$ respectively, the value of the shunt resistor across the circuit breaker, required for critical d...

Easy
1995 PYQ

Type of Relay $$A.$$ Buchholz Relay $$B.$$ Translay relay $$C.$$ Carrier current, phase comparison relay $$D.$$ Directional over Current relay $$E.$$ Negative sequence relay Most suited for $$P.$$ Feeder $$Q.$$ Transform...

Med
1995 PYQ

The distance relay with inherent directional property is known as ________relay.

Easy