Placement Papers - Torrent Power

The process started with a brief introduction about Torrent Power and their plants (SUGEN & DGEN) along with the role that we have to play as a GET (graduate engineer trainee).

After which the written test took place which consisted of:
I) Electrical domain (75 questions).
II) Quantitative aptitude (25 questions). The total time allotted was (45+15) respectively.

The questions consisted of theory objective type questions mainly as time allotted was quite less.

Some of the questions are:
1. The no. of slip rings in squirrel cage induction motor?
A. 2.
B. 3.
C. 4.
D. Nil.
Ans) D.

2) Which has the highest efficiency?
A. Atomic reactor.
B. Hydropower plant.
C. Thermal power plant.
D. Gas power plant.
Ans) B.

3. Voltage up to which pin type insulators are used?
A. 11 KV.
B. 33 KV.
C. 132 KV.
D. 220 KV.
Ans) B.

4. The position of the direction relay in parallel feeder.
A) Non directional at generator end and directional at substation end.
B) Directional at both ends.
C) Non directional at both ends.
D) Directional at generator and non-directional at substation end.
Ans) A.

5. Which is the smallest transformer?
A) 1 kVA 50 Hz.
B) 1 kVA 200 Hz.
C) 1 kVA 400 Hz.
D) 1 kVA 600 Hz.
Ans) A.

The rest question were based on Function of a breather, conservation tank, colour of the oil, lightning surges, turbo alternator, eddy and hysteresis losses.

Quantitative aptitude: Questions based on.
A) Percentage.
B) Find the missing number.
C) Family relations.
D) Series.
E) Age.
F) Simplification.
G) Calendar.
H) Profit and Loss.