Repair & Maintenance of Electrical Equipment MCQs -DAE Electrical Engineering 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 1. The main purpose of electrical equipment maintenance is to: (A) Ensure reliability and prolong equipment life (B) Reduce load (C) Increase voltage (D) Reduce generationShow All Answers 2. Preventive maintenance is carried out: (A) Randomly (B) Only after a breakdown (C) Only during emergencies (D) At regular intervals regardless of equipment condition 3. Corrective maintenance is performed: (A) After a fault or breakdown (B) Periodically (C) Before commissioning (D) During inspection only 4. The main tool used for insulation resistance testing is: (A) Megger (B) Voltmeter (C) Ammeter (D) Clamp meter 5. Insulation resistance should be measured: (A) Only after a fault (B) Only during installation (C) Regularly to detect deterioration (D) Randomly 6. The insulation resistance of motor windings should be: (A) Above 1 MĪ© for safe operation (B) Below 0.1 MĪ© (C) Zero (D) 100 Ī© 7. The primary cause of motor failure is: (A) Low current (B) Excess voltage only (C) Insulation breakdown (D) Short circuit in line 8. Bearings in electrical machines should be lubricated: (A) Periodically to reduce friction (B) Only once during installation (C) Not required (D) Continuously without intervals 9. Vibration in motors indicates: (A) Misalignment, loose parts, or worn bearings (B) Normal operation (C) Low voltage only (D) High frequency only 10. A thermal overload relay protects a motor against: (A) Short circuits only (B) Excessive current over time (C) Low voltage only (D) Phase reversal only 11. Overcurrent protection is provided by: (A) Fuses and circuit breakers (B) Switches only (C) Transformers only (D) Insulators 12. Core cleaning of transformers prevents: (A) Frequency variation (B) Voltage rise (C) Overheating and loss of efficiency (D) Short circuit 13. The purpose of dielectric testing in transformers is to: (A) Check insulation strength (B) Check winding resistance (C) Check voltage (D) Measure current 14. Regular maintenance of circuit breakers ensures: (A) Reduced power factor (B) Increased voltage (C) Proper operation during faults (D) Reduced load only 15. In DC machines, commutators should be: (A) Smooth and clean for proper current flow (B) Rough (C) Left dirty (D) Not connected 16. Brushes of DC machines should be: (A) Painted (B) Left loose (C) Properly seated and lubricated (D) Removed 17. A megger test is performed at: (A) Rated voltage or as per manufacturer specification (B) Zero voltage (C) Half rated voltage (D) Twice rated voltage only 18. Thermographic inspection helps to detect: (A) Phase reversal (B) Voltage fluctuation (C) Load variations (D) Hot spots and overloaded connections 19. In preventive maintenance, check sheets include: (A) Insulation resistance, lubrication, tightness of connections (B) Voltage only (C) Current only (D) Frequency only 20. Motors showing unusual noise should be: (A) Stopped and inspected for mechanical faults (B) Left running (C) Reconnected immediately (D) Increased load 21. Oil in transformers should be tested for: (A) Viscosity only (B) Dielectric strength and moisture content (C) Color only (D) Smell only 22. The main cause of transformer failure is: (A) Insulation breakdown and overloading (B) Low frequency (C) High voltage only (D) Low voltage only 23. In induction motors, rotor maintenance includes: (A) Checking for broken bars or loose connections (B) Only insulation (C) Only bearings (D) Only winding 24. Surge protection devices protect equipment against: (A) Frequency variation (B) Overcurrent only (C) Low voltage only (D) Overvoltage and lightning surges 25. Electrical connections should be: (A) Tight and free from corrosion (B) Loose for flexibility (C) Painted (D) Not important 26. Insulators should be checked for: (A) Cracks, contamination, and deterioration (B) Color only (C) Voltage only (D) Frequency only 27. Periodic testing of protective relays ensures: (A) Increased voltage (B) Correct operation during faults (C) Reduced load (D) Reduced efficiency 28. Overheating in motors is mainly caused by: (A) Overload, low voltage, or poor ventilation (B) Proper load (C) High efficiency (D) Low resistance 29. Insulation in cables should be: (A) Painted (B) Left as is (C) Free from cracks and moisture (D) Cut short 30. A multimeter is used for: (A) Measuring voltage, current, and resistance (B) Measuring only voltage (C) Measuring only current (D) Measuring insulation only 31. Proper labeling of electrical equipment helps to: (A) Avoid mistakes during maintenance (B) Increase load (C) Reduce voltage (D) Step up current 32. Faulty capacitors in equipment can cause: (A) Overvoltage only (B) Reduced power factor and heating (C) Reduced current only (D) Frequency drop only 33. Safety during maintenance requires: (A) Isolation of equipment and use of PPE (B) Only tools (C) Only voltage measurement (D) No safety precautions 34. Energy meters should be maintained by: (A) Painting only (B) Rewiring only (C) Changing rating (D) Periodic calibration 35. Thermistors or temperature sensors in motors are used to: (A) Detect overheating (B) Measure voltage (C) Measure frequency (D) Measure resistance 36. Cleaning of switchgear prevents: (A) Voltage drop (B) Overload only (C) Arcing and insulation breakdown (D) Frequency variation 37. Brushes in AC commutator machines should be: (A) Properly seated and replaced if worn (B) Loose (C) Removed (D) Painted 38. Thermal imaging cameras detect: (A) Hot spots and overheating connections (B) Voltage (C) Frequency (D) Current only 39. Protective earth connections are important to: (A) Improve load factor (B) Reduce voltage (C) Increase frequency (D) Prevent electric shock 40. Tightening of terminals prevents: (A) Overheating and voltage drop (B) Overvoltage (C) Reduced frequency (D) Low power factor 41. Motor winding resistance measurement helps to detect: (A) Open or shorted turns (B) Voltage rise (C) Frequency drop (D) Power factor 42. A regular maintenance schedule improves: (A) Equipment reliability and safety (B) Voltage only (C) Frequency only (D) Load only 43. DC motor armature should be checked for: (A) Current only (B) Voltage only (C) Shorts, opens, and commutator condition (D) Load only 44. Transformer oil should be filtered to remove: (A) Moisture and impurities (B) Voltage only (C) Load only (D) Current only 45. Overvoltage in motors can cause: (A) Insulation failure (B) Low power factor (C) Low voltage (D) Reduced load only 46. Loose connections in electrical panels can lead to: (A) Reduced voltage only (B) Sparking and overheating (C) Frequency variation (D) None 47. Maintenance of emergency lighting ensures: (A) Proper operation during power failure (B) Reduced voltage (C) Reduced frequency (D) Overload protection 48. Equipment maintenance records help to: (A) Reduce voltage (B) Increase load (C) Track history and plan preventive maintenance (D) Reduce frequency 49. Insulation testing should be done: (A) Before commissioning and periodically (B) Only after faults (C) Randomly (D) Only during breakdown 50. A safety switch is used to: (A) Reduce current (B) Increase voltage (C) Disconnect equipment during maintenance (D) Measure load