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GHITM Puri EPSP Int1

The document outlines the First Internal Examination for the Electric Power System Protection course at Ghanashyam Hemalata Institute of Technology & Management, Puri, for the 6th semester Electrical Engineering students. It includes multiple choice questions, short answer questions, and long answer questions, covering key topics such as relay operation, protection schemes, and system characteristics. The exam is structured to assess students' understanding of essential concepts in power system protection, with a total of 30 marks available.

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GHITM Puri EPSP Int1

The document outlines the First Internal Examination for the Electric Power System Protection course at Ghanashyam Hemalata Institute of Technology & Management, Puri, for the 6th semester Electrical Engineering students. It includes multiple choice questions, short answer questions, and long answer questions, covering key topics such as relay operation, protection schemes, and system characteristics. The exam is structured to assess students' understanding of essential concepts in power system protection, with a total of 30 marks available.

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GHANASHYAM HEMALATA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT,

PURI

First Internal Examination (2025-26)


Subject: Electric Power System Protection
Semester: 6th | Branch: Electrical Engineering
Max Marks: 30 | Time: 1 Hour

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (10×1=10 Marks)

1. The primary purpose of power system protection is to:


a) Improve power factor
b) Isolate faulty sections
c) Increase transmission capacity
d) Reduce generation cost
2. Which relay operates fastest during faults?
a) IDMT relay
b) Differential relay
c) Overcurrent relay
d) Distance relay
3. The zone of protection refers to:
a) Area covered by a single relay
b) Voltage level of the system
c) Geographical area of the substation
d) Fault clearance time
4. Buchholz relay is used for protection of:
a) Generators
b) Transformers
c) Transmission lines
d) Busbars
5. The operating time of an IDMT relay depends on:
a) Fault current magnitude
b) System voltage
c) Relay setting only
d) All of the above
6. Negative sequence currents are primarily used for detecting:
a) Symmetrical faults
b) Unsymmetrical faults
c) Overload conditions
d) Power swings
7. The reach of a distance relay is affected by:
a) Line impedance
b) Source impedance
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of these
8. Which protection scheme provides both primary and backup protection?
a) Overcurrent
b) Distance
c) Differential
d) All of the above
9. The purpose of CTs in protection schemes is to:
a) Step up current
b) Provide isolation
c) Reduce current to measurable level
d) All of the above
10. Restricted earth fault protection is used for:
a) Phase faults only
b) Earth faults only
c) Both phase and earth faults
d) None of these

Section B: Short Answer Questions (4×2=8 Marks)

11. List four essential qualities of good protection system.


12. Differentiate between primary and backup protection.
13. Draw the block diagram of a typical protection scheme.
14. Explain the term 'relay coordination'.

Section C: Long Answer Questions (4×3=12 Marks)

15. Explain the working principle of differential protection with a neat diagram.
16. Describe the construction and working of Buchholz relay.
17. Explain the characteristics of IDMT relay with a curve.
18. Discuss the factors affecting relay settings.

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