Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2025 examination

GTU 3170908 Switchgear And Protection Summer 2025 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Electrical Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject code 3170908
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain the terms Sensitivity and selectivity with respect to their

use in the protective relaying field.

(b)
4 marks
Explain Plug setting and time setting of Over current relay.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

Discuss the working principle of an induction disc relay. Also derive an expression for the torque produced by it.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1c

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
What are the drawbacks of a simple differential scheme?
(b)
4 marks
Explain reverse power relay.
(c)
7 marks

What do you mean by Earth Leakage Protection? Explain Earth leakage protection for single phase load.

(c)
7 marks

Why are over current relays not used for primary protection of EHV lines?

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Explain principle of simple Impedance relay. Also draw characteristic.

(b)
4 marks

Explain the need of a three steps distance protection of a transmission line.

(c)
7 marks

With schematic, explain protection from phase fault and ground fault inside the three phase induction motor.

(a)
3 marks
Explain the inrush phenomenon in transformers.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

What are incipient faults? Discuss in detail the type of protection provided in transformer to cater to such type of faults

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2c

(c)
7 marks

Explain rotor earth fault protection for the generator with a diagram.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
What are the effect of single phasing on the Induction Motor?
(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

In relation to circuit breaker arc interruption, explain the recovery rate theory and energy balance theory.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5c OR

(c)
7 marks
Explain the basic schematic of differential protection of bus-bars.

Explain its behavior with reference to internal and external faults.

(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers
Explain the concept of adaptive relaying.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5a OR

(b)
4 marks

Explain Making capacity & Breaking Capacity of Circuit Breakers.

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

What is meant by loss of excitation in a generator? What protection is used against it?

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4a

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Why is SF6 a nearly ideal medium for arc interruption?
(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers

Discuss the difference between the measuring CT and protecting CT.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4b OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 2 papers
Draw and explain the general block diagram of numerical relay

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5b

(a)
3 marks
Compare Reactance relay & MHO relay.
(b)
4 marks

Explain the principle of percentage biased differential protection with harmonic restraint.

(c)
7 marks

Explain construction and working of Minimum Oil Circuit Breaker (MOCB).

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Switchgear And Protection (Summer 2025, B.E. · Electrical Engineering, Sem 7). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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