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Diploma Board Examination - June 2021

This document outlines the details of a Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering examination covering the subject of Operation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment. The exam consists of 3 parts (A, B, C) testing knowledge of electrical equipment maintenance, with Part A being short answer, Part B being short paragraph answers, and Part C involving longer explanatory answers. Questions cover topics like types of fire extinguishers, transformer maintenance, motor maintenance, insulation testing, and cable fault locating.

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Diploma Board Examination - June 2021

This document outlines the details of a Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering examination covering the subject of Operation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment. The exam consists of 3 parts (A, B, C) testing knowledge of electrical equipment maintenance, with Part A being short answer, Part B being short paragraph answers, and Part C involving longer explanatory answers. Questions cover topics like types of fire extinguishers, transformer maintenance, motor maintenance, insulation testing, and cable fault locating.

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Diploma Board Examination – June 2021

Course: Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Subject : Operation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment. QP Code: 497


Time: 3 Hours Date: Sub Code: 33062 Max. Marks: 75

[N.B: (1) Q.No. 8 in PART – A and Q.No. 16 in PART – B are compulsory.


Answer any FOUR questions from the remaining in each PART - A
and PART - B
(2) Answer division (a) or division (b) of each question in PART - C.
(3) Each question carries 2 marks in PART – A, 3 marks in Part – B
and 10 marks in PART – C. ]

PART – A

1. Name any two types of fire extinguisher.

2. What are the remedies to take care of in rush current in


transformers?

3. Name any two types of automatic voltage regulators (AVR).

4. State the difference between Isolator and circuit breaker.

5. Name the starter to be used for a 10 HP,3∅ squirrel cage induction


motor.

6. What are the points to be checked during periodical maintenance of


squirrel cage induction motor?

7. What are the symptoms to identify the end of the useful life of
lamp?

8. State the limitations of ACSR conductors.

PART – B

9. What are the factors on which the earth resistance depend on?

10. What are the main points to be checked during annual inspection of
electrical installations?

11. What is magnetostriction effect?

12. What are the causes for overheating of armature winding of an


alternator?

13. What is inverse time over load relay?

14. What are the different classifications of insulation?


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15. What is the minimum vertical and horizontal clearance for


distribution lines?

16. What are the actions to be taken if the over load mechanism of a
motor trips frequently?

PART – C

17. (a) How to measure insulation resistance by using Megger?


(Or)
(b) Explain about earth leakage protection.

18. (a) Explain about the precautions to be taken for paralleling two
transformers.
(Or)
(b) Explain the points to be checked if the transformer oil level
tends to fall down.

19. (a) What are the causes for alternator failing to build up?
(Or)
(b) Explain the procedure to ensure proper operation of the circuit
breaker in the event of fault.

20. (a) Explain in detail about dynamic balancing of motor.


(Or)
(b) Explain in detail the different types of drying out methods used
in motor.

21. (a) Explain about the precautions in erecting lighting installations.


(Or)
(b) Explain the Murray loop test method to locate the fault in the
cable.
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