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Protection

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

Recurrence sparkline

1995–2022
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