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Earthing Test Practice Questions

This document contains 25 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of earthing practices and safety. The questions cover topics like the purpose of earthing switches and accessories, the functions of earth conductors and current reversers, methods for measuring earth resistance such as using an earth tester or megger, the appropriate sizing of earth wires, and factors that determine soil resistance like moisture content. The final questions address earthing requirements in electrical installations, recommended colors for earth wires, and what tests should be performed using instruments like a megger.

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Earthing Test Practice Questions

This document contains 25 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of earthing practices and safety. The questions cover topics like the purpose of earthing switches and accessories, the functions of earth conductors and current reversers, methods for measuring earth resistance such as using an earth tester or megger, the appropriate sizing of earth wires, and factors that determine soil resistance like moisture content. The final questions address earthing requirements in electrical installations, recommended colors for earth wires, and what tests should be performed using instruments like a megger.

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TEST-PRACTICE ON

EARTHING
Q-1) Switch and accessory boxes need not to be Earthed only when
they are made up of –
a) Sheet metal b) Cast iron c) PVC d) Metal
Q-2) The earth conductor provides a path to ground for-
a) Leakage current b) Overcurrent
c) High voltage d) Circuit current
Q-3) The function of current reversers in earth tester is to ______
a) Change AC into DC supply b) Change DC into AC supply
c) Provide controlling torque d) Bring the needle in position
Q-4) At equal intervals of the time the earth resistance to be measured
Periodically by ________
a) Megger b) Ohm meter c) Wheatstone bridge d) Earth tester
Q-5) What is the advantage of crimping?
a) Gives neat appearance b) Reduce load current
c) Easy to replace d) Avoid loose connections
Q-6) What is the effect if a person receives a shock current of 20 mA-
a) Painful shock b) No sensation
c) Heart convulsions d) Become unconscious
Q-7) The equipment earthing protects from the –
a) Leakage current b) Breakdown current
c) Lightning strokes d) Operational search voltage
Q-8) Earth wire or ground wire is made of-
a) Copper b) Aluminium c) Iron d) Galvanized steel
Q-9) Which is the advantage of stranded conductor over solid
conductor-
a) Cost is less b) More insulation resistance
c) Less voltage drop d) More flexible
Q-10) On which principle , the earth resistance tester works –
a) Fall of potential method b) Mutual induction
c) Self induction d) Fleming’s left hand rule
Q-11) As per ISI for pipe earthing the minimum size of internal
diameter of galvanized iron pipe is ____
a) 19 mm b) 25 mm c) 32 mm d) 38 mm
Q-12) Minimum distance between two plates in parallel should be –
a) 8 m b) 10 m c) 12 m d) 30 m
Q-13) To make extension in earth conductor the most suitable joint is –
a) Brittania joint b) Married joint
c) Western joint d) Scarfed joint
Q-14) How the earth resistance can be reduced –
a) Increasing length of electrodes b) Decreasing length of electrodes
c) Providing double earthing d) Reducing pit depth for earthing
Q-15) In an electrical installation the max. circuit current is 100 Amps.
then the size of the copper earth conductor should be –
a) 8 SWG b) 10 SWG c) 12 SWG d) 14 SWG
Q-16) Table fan with double insulation need not have-
a) Neutral wire b) Earth wire c) Phase wire d) Live wire
Q-17) Factors on which soil resistance depends-
a) Depth of electrode b) Moisture c) NaCL d) All of above
Q-18) Equipment earthing is necessary to give protection against-
a) Voltage fluctuation b) Overloading
c) Danger of electric shock d) High temperature of the conductor
Q-19) Moisture content in the soil _____ the earth soil resistance.
a) Does not affect b) Increases
c) Decreases d) None of the above
Q-20) Insufficient earth ________
a) Shock to operator b) Motor fails to start
c) Overheating of motor d) Short in motor
Q-21) Which colour wire is recommended for earth connection as per
ISI code?
a) Blue b) Red c) Yellow d) Green
Q-22) Where system earthing is done?
a) Electroplating installation b) Domestic wiring installation
c) Small industrious installation d) Generating station
Q-23) Which location the service connection supply leads to be
connected at consumers main board?
a) Energy meter b) Main switch
c) IC cut out d) Distribution board
Q-24) Which instrument is used to test the new domestic wiring
Installation?
a) Multimeter b) Series type Ohm meter
c) Shunt type Ohm meter d) Megger
Q-25) What is the test to be carried out by using megger?
a) Polarity test b) Earth electrode resistance test
c) Insulation resistance test d) Earth conductor continuity test

TEST-PRACTICE ON EARTHING Q-1) Switch and accessory boxes need not to be Earthed only when they are made up of
Q-9) Which is the advantage of stranded conductor over solid conductor- a) Cost is less
Q-18) Equipment earthing is necessary to give protection against- a) Voltage fluctuation b) Overloading c

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