GROUP 1: INSULATION TESTING ANG MAINTENANCE

1. Is a device use for Insulation Testing .

a. Megger Tester
b. Ohmmeter
c. Voltmeter
d. Ammeter
2. Used to describe an insulation material, “______” would also mean “the ability to keep a high
resistance.”
a. Bad
b. Good
c. High
d. Low

3. Megger Insulation Tester is a small, portable instrument that gives you a direct reading of
insulation resistance in __________.

a. Ohm
b. MegaOhm
c. either a or b
d. none of the above

4. Current that starts out high and drops after the insulation has been charged to full voltage.

a. Capacitance Charging Current

b. Absorption Current
c. Conduction or Leakage Current
d. none of the above

5. A small essentially steady current both through and over the insulation.

a. Capacitance Charging Current

b. Absorption Current
c. Conduction or Leakage Current
d. none of the above

6. Also an initially high current which then drops (for reasons discussed under the section Time-
Resistance Method).

a. Capacitance Charging Current

b. Absorption Current
c. Conduction or Leakage Current
d. none of the above
7. Short-Time or Spot-Reading Test- In this method, you simply connect the Megger instrument
across the insulation to be tested and operate it for a short, specific time period ( __ seconds is
usually recommended).
a. 60
b. 30
c. 40
d. 50

8. The ratio of two time-resistance readings (such as a 60second reading divided by a 30-second
reading) is called a ______________.

a. Dielectric absorption ratio

b. Capacitance Charging Current ratio
c. Absorption Current ratio
d. Conduction or Leakage Current ratio

9. If the ratio is a 10-minute reading divided by a 1-minute reading, the value is called .

a. Dielectric index
b. Polarization index
c. Absorption index
d. Conduction index

10. which of the following is the important in testing / checking the insulation of an Equipment.

a. just test and check

b. Record the values
c. test in wet location
d. None of the above

A
___11. DC test voltages for routine maintenance are as follows EXCEPT

a. 1 and 50 Volts c. 500 and 1000 Volts

b. 100 and 250 Volts d. 1000 to 2500 Volts or higher
B
___12. For specific recommendations on your equipment, you should consult the ____________
of the equipment.
a. Customer c. Client
b. Manufacturer d. Entrepreneur
C
___13. In computing the Proof Test Voltages for Rotating Equipment, the DC Proof Test on
Installation has a formula of?
a. 2 x Nameplate Rating + 1000 volts
b. 0.6 x Factory AC Test x 1.6
c. 0.8 x Factory AC Test x 1.6
d. None of the above
C
___14. AC frequently is used for
a. Low potential reading c. High potential reading
b. Zero potential reading d. none of these
A
___15. It is a _____________ type of test and can cause deterioration of the insulation.
a. Go/ No-Go c. Ready/Set-GO
b. Set/ No-Set d. No/Go-No
B
___16. DC test sets are employed almost exclusively for high-voltage maintenance and field
testing for the following reasons EXCEPT
a. Lower cost, lighter weight, smaller size
b. Higher cost, heavier weight, bigger size
c. Non Destructive, better information (quality and quantity)
d. All of the above
C
___17. Dielectric test set can be used to determine what kind of resistance?
a. Capacitance b. Inductance c. Insulating d. Resistivity
D
___18. In conducting test in a wet electrical equipment what is the first thing to do when the
equipment has got salt water?
a. Wash the equipment with distilled water
b. Wash the equipment with purified water
c. Wash the equipment with tap water
d. Wash the equipment with fresh water
B
___19. What does One Thumb Rule means?
a. For every 5°C increase in temperature, one-eighth the resistance; or, for every 5°C
decrease, double the resistance.
b. For every 10°C increase in temperature, halve the resistance; or, for every 10°C
decrease, double the resistance.
c. For every 15°C increase in temperature, one-fourth the resistance; or, for every 15°C
decrease, double the resistance.
d. For every 20°C increase in temperature, three-fourth the resistance; or, for every 20°C
decrease, double the resistance.
A
___20. Which of the ff. choices is the correct order in preparing an apparatus to test?
a. 1. Take out of Service
2. Make sure just what is included in test
3. Discharge of Capacitance
4. Current Leakage at switches

b. 1. Make sure just what is included in test

 2. Discharge of Capacitance
3. Current Leakage at switches
4. Take out of Service

c. 1. Current Leakage at switches

2. Take out of Service
3. Make sure just what is included in test
4. Discharge of Capacitance

d. 1. Discharge of Capacitance
2. Current Leakage at switches
3. Take out of Service
4. Make sure just what is included in test

21. The Megger insulation tester discussed by the reporter can be used to each of the
following except:
a. Transmission lines
b. AC Motors
c. DC Motors
d. Building wirings
22. When testing appliances, it must be first _____________ from any source.
a. Not in contact
b. Connected
c. Disconnected
d. Energized
23. In testing power cables it is usually best to disconnect at _________ in order to test the
cable by itself and to avoid error due to leakage across or through switchboards or panel
boards.
a. The middle
b. The center
c. One end
d. Both ends
24. In testing a 3 phase equipment, the resistance readings of each phase must be ________
or exactly the same.
a. Greater than the other
b. Lesser then the other
c. Not equal
d. Nearly equal
25. At the instant of putting the test leads, the resistance readings on a 3 phase equipment
must be shown immediately, otherwise__________.
a. Everything is good
b. It is normal
c. There is a problem that needs to be addressed
 d. Nothing happens
26. The resistance reading on the megger _________ increase or decrease or move
incrementally.
a. Do
b. Don’t
c. Should
d. Should not
27. Always consider the __________ because it can really affect the readings.
a. Effect of inductance
b. Effect of air
c. Effect of capacitance
d. Effect of flux
28. Make sure that all _______ are discharged.
a. Patients
b. reactance
c. Capacitance
d. Capacitive reactance
29. Always check the _______ before testing.
a. Megger
b. Test leads
c. The manager
d. Paper
30. The Megger Insulation Tester can apply a ________ to the thing that is being tested.
a. Test paper
b. Test voltage
c. Mic test
d. Voltage drop
31. Insulation resistance of electrical equipment is affected by many variables such as:
a) equipment design
b) the thickness of the insulation and its area
c) All of the above
d) None of the above

32. Which of these is not a variable that must be considered after the equipment had been put
into service?
a) Moisture
b) Cleanliness
c) kind of insulating material
d) temperature

33. The most important requirements in the reliable operation of electrical equipment are:
a) Cleanliness
b) elimination of moisture
c) All of the above
 d) None of the above

34. Which of these does not affect insulation resistance?

a) Moisture
b) Temperature
c) Dirt
d) Megger

35. What megger reading may give warning of an impending trouble?

a) persistent downward trends
b) persistent upward trends
c) Constant reading
d) Inconsistent reading

36. For many years _____________has been widely used as a fair allowable lower limit for
insulation resistance of ordinary industrial electrical equipment rated up to 1000 volts
a) 1 Megohm
b) 10 Megohm
c) 100 Megohm
d) 1 Kiloohm

37. More recent investigations which indicate that ___________ can be used to detect
weaknesses without damaging the insulation.
a) low DC voltage
a) high DC voltage
b) AC voltage
c) None of the above

38. Which of these are not voltages used in megger tests?

a) 500
b) 750
c) 1000
d) 2500

39. AC megger tests frequently is used for:

a) Zero potential reading
b) Low potential reading
c) High potential reading
d) All of the above

40. How long should the megger tests be to be able to obtain accurate reading?
a) 120 seconds
b) 60 seconds
c) 30seconds
d) 10 seconds
41. Which of the following statements describes the use of guard terminals?
I. To ensure that there is no chance of an arc-over between the guarded
terminal of the sample and ground.
II. To provide a source of DC voltage of good regulation and of limited
current capacity.
III. To lower the resistance that can be measured upon the instrument
IV. To provide facilities for making a three-terminal network
measurement, so that the resistance of one of two possible paths can
be determined directly
a. I Only
b. II and III Only
c. I, II and III Only
d. All of the above

42. To start insulation testing there is one general rule, what is it?
a. Determine the correct measures for the instrument
b. Identify the terminal that is to connected
c. Put first things first.
d. Prepare a data sheet

43. If the test values are below 10,000 megohms in any of the four steps, the tank should be
lowered or drained. Why?

44.

a. So that the excessive losses can be isolated by further tests and investigations.
b. So that leakage current can be eliminate
c. So that the tested part can be divert into a direct result
d. None of these

45. If the test values are below 50,000 megohms in test #1, the trend of the condition of the
particular bushing involved should be?
a. short with earthing
b. watched by making more frequent tests.
c. replace by a new bushing/insulator
d. put parallel with respect to ground

46. A test schedule for working equipment should be established, varying from ___________
depending on the size of equipment and severity of the surrounding atmospheric
conditions.
a. every quarter to 8 months
 b. every 6 to 12 months
c. annually to consecutive years
d. every month

47. For wiring and the like, tests ____________ are generally sufficient, unless the plant
conditions are unusually severe.
a. twice a year
b. once a year
c. quarterly
d. annually

48. Spring collar is use as a Guard connection to:

a. eliminate the effects of surface leakage. The device under test must be
disconnected from all other equipment.
b. to provide a guard connections that will serve as the pathway for leakage current
c. to serve as an insulating materials for the bushing
d. None of these

49. Do not connect the Line terminal of the instrument to the grounded terminal of the
network.Why?
a. any leakage over the instrument case between the Earth terminal and ground
will shunt the resistance being measured.
b. any leakage over the instrument case between the Earth terminal and ground will
eliminate the resistance being measured.
c. any leakage over the instrument case between the Earth terminal and ground will
reduce the resistance being measured.
d. any leakage over the instrument case between the Earth terminal and ground will
increase the resistance being measured.

50. The leg r23, which is connected across the Megger instrument generator, should be about
1 megohm or higher_______________, and maintain satisfactory generator voltage.
a. to prevent generator power loss
b. to prevent excessive load on the generator
c. to provide diverting pathway to earth
d. to prevent excessive load on the stator winding insulation

51. The statement that best describe the figure shows:

a. How to use the Guard terminal
to eliminate the effects of surface leakage across
exposed insulation at one end of a cable.
b. how to use the Guard connection to eliminate the
effects of surface leakage across exposed insulation
 at both ends of a cable when a spare conductor in
the cable is available for completing the Guard connection.
c. use of the Guard connection to eliminate the effect of
leakage to ground, and also the effect of
leakage to adjacent conductors.
d. All of the above