Exam Details

Subject Electricity and Safety Measures
Paper
Exam / Course Certificate of Competency in Power Distribution (CCPD)
Department School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Fill in the blanks.

(Select the answer from the choices as under)
Inductive, generating, current, theft, three, four,
voltage, 5th, metals, system, more, 210

VARs are opposite of capacitive VARs and can cancel each other if they are of same value.

Fire from is called class fire.

Earthing associated with current carrying parts of the equipment is called earthing.

The value of dangerous current at higher frequencies is than the value at frequency of 50 Hz.

At approximately the PVC in PVC cables begins to melt.

A protective relay monitors system condition using and transformers.

Every metallic pole of LT lines should be earthed.

(viii) The measurement of earth resistance is
done using terminal or terminal earth megger.

Grid is the high voltage system of interconnected lines, substations and

One of the factors contributing to high commercial loss in a distribution system is electricity.

Attempt any ten questions.

2. What are the three types of loads that are connected to a power system?

3. How is grid security ensured?

4. Who are the major players in power generation?

5. What is the material used for manufacturing side cutting pliers and what is it used for?

6. What are over voltage relays and under voltage relays used for?

7. What are the effects of an electrical shock.

8. What is megger

9. What are the measures commercial consumers must take to ensure electrical safety?

10. How is an unconscious patient treated after electric shock.

11. List out major and minor disasters.

12. What is touch potential

13. Explain about a temporary magnet.

Attempt any ten questions.

14. What are the major advantages of a grid

15. What are the precautions that an electrician should take in handling tools

16. Write a note on reactance earthing.

17. Explain four terminal methods of earth resistance measurement.

18. What are the components· of power protection systems?

19. What are the purposes of grounding in an electrical system

20. What are the basic principles of fire extinguishing?

21. Explain how you will treat a patient with second degree burns.

22. How is Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation provided?

23. What is the start up procedure for generating stations and which plants get priority in case of a disaster?

24. Explain the principle of differential relay protection. How is it used for transformer protection


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Subjects

  • Electricity and Safety Measures
  • Power Distribution System- Basics