MEE 22625 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTION IN EXAM
UNIT 1 Safety and prevention of accidents Marks 10
1. Define the following term 1) Safety 2) Hazard
2. State the factors on which severity of electric shock depends
3. List out four different fire extinguishers.
4. State the need of earthing for electrical equipment.
5. Differentiate between installation earthing and system earthing.
6. Explain the sequence followed in operating any one type of fire extinguisher.
7. State the causes of fire due to electrical reasons.
8. List any four activities that are to be carried out for rescuing a person who has
received an electric shock.
9. Enlist any four precautions to be taken while working on electrical installation
10. Write the internal causes of failure of electrical equipment.
UNIT 2 Maintenance schedules Marks 10
1. Explain the need of maintenance of electrical equipment.
2. State any four objectives of preventive maintenance of electrical equipment
3. Define routine maintenance and breakdown maintenance.
4. Explain predictive maintenance.
5. Compare direct test and indirect test on electrical machines.
6. State how to protect an electrical machine during its inactivity.
7. State the external causes of failure of electrical equipment
8. List out any four activities that are done during preventive maintenance of induction
motor
9. Explain the importance of the preventive maintenance schedule.
10. Prepare the preventive maintenance schedule for three phase induction motor over
one year.
11. Write the internal causes of failure of electrical equipment.
SKBPP EE 1
MEE 22625 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTION IN EXAM
UNIT 3 Testing and Maintenance of rotating machines Marks 20
1. State the use of following tools – i) Filler gauge ii) Bearing puller iii) Spirit level
iv) Growler v) Dial Indicator vi) Earth tester
2. Explain with neat circuit diagrams the procedures to perform no load tests on
three phase induction motor.
3. Explain the significance of open circuit voltage ratio test on three phase slip
induction motor
4. State the objectives of testing of electric machine.
5. List out eight different tools used in electrical maintenance.
6. State two electrical faults in electrical machine.
7. State the effects of misalignment on direct coupled drives.
8. State the tolerance limits for the following: 1) No load current for single phase
transformer 2) Speed for three phase induction motor
9. List the different methods of testing of electrical equipment.
10. State any two advantages of direct testing method.
11. Explain with neat circuit diagrams the procedures to perform no load and blocked
rotor tests on three phase induction motor.
12. Explain with circuit diagram the open circuit voltage ratio test on 3 phase slip ring
induction motor.
13. Describe procedure for break load test to be carried out on 3ɸ Induction motor
with neat diagram.
14. Explain the need and steps to conduct the reduced voltage running up test on the
three phase induction motor.
15. Explain moisture proofness test conducted on single phase induction motor.
16. State factors involved in designing a machine foundation.
17. Explain with diagrams the synchronous impedance method of finding regulation
of alternator.
18. Prepare the troubleshooting chart (probable reasons and remedies) for single /
Three phase IM.
19. List out the Routine maintenance to be carried out on motor as per IS-900-1992
SKBPP EE 2
MEE 22625 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTION IN EXAM
UNIT 4. Testing and trouble shooting of Transformers Marks 20
1. Describe open circuit test to be carried out on 1KVA, 230/110V transformer with
diagram. Or Explain open circuit and short circuit tests on the single phase
transformer and determine its performance (regulation and efficiency)
2. Prepare the troubleshooting chart (probable reasons and remedies) for single phase
transformer for the following symptoms i) no output voltage, ii) transformer oil
overheats,
3. Draw neat diagram of the foundation used for floor mounted transformer
4. Explain any four factors that govern the foundation of transformer.
5. Explain the troubleshooting chart for three phase transformer for the following, i)
transformer overheats, ii) excessive humming noise near it, iii) overload relay
operated and iv) primary side fuses blow off
6. Explain separate source voltage withstand test on transformer
7. List out the Routine maintenance to be carried out on transformer as per IS-2026.
8. Explain neat diagrams and expressions open delta method of testing of transformers.
9. Explain with neat diagram the impulse test on a power transformer.
10. List out Electrical and Magnetic faults (each four faults) in transformer.
11. List out internal and external causes of failure of transformer
12. Prepare the trouble shooting chart for the following troubles in transformer. i) Zero
output voltage ii) Low output voltage iii) Oil temperature is very high iv) Overheating
of transformer winding
13. Describe back-to-back test on 1ɸ transformer with neat diagram or Explain the steps
to determine the efficiency and regulation from the results of the back to back test on
single phase transformer with neat diagrams if needed
14. With the help of neat diagram explain phasing out test & Polarity test to be
carried out on transformer.
15. State the maintenance to be carried out on breather used in transformer.
16. State the Objective of heat run test on transformer
SKBPP EE 3
MEE 22625 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTION IN EXAM
Unit 5 Maintenance of Electrical Machine Insulation Marks 10
1. Draw and explain vacuum impregnation method of varnishing.
2. Give the classification of insulating materials as per IS 1271- 1985 with maximum
operating temperature and two examples of each.
3. Define Polarization index. State its value for class A and class B insulating material.
4. List the agents which contaminate the insulating oil.
5. Define Dielectric Strength for transformer oil. State its value for new transformer oil.
6. List the different methods of drying of insulation.
7. State the classification of the insulating materials as per IS 8504-1994.
8. State factors affecting the life of insulating materials. Or List out factors affecting life
of insulation
9. State and explain the properties of transformer oil
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