Discuss how the utilities can carry out revenue protection through use of innovative metering, billing and collection techniques.

Analyse the reasons for transformer failure in your utility.

 Enunciate the general operation and maintenance practices for substation equipment, distribution lines and capacitors.

 List the different types of underground cables in use today. What criteria are used for the selection of these cables?

What are the activities involved in Distribution System Planning?

What do you understand by load scheduling and Unscheduled Interchanges?

What is HVDS? Outline its advantages over the LT system.

Make a list of the substation equipment with brief description.

 Discuss the role of the Central and State governments, Regulatory bodies, power utilities and the consumers in implementing distribution reforms.

Are the current power distribution reforms sufficient to achieve the goal of providing reliable and good quality power to all? Justify your answer.

Discuss the major issues and challenges in the power distribution sector.

Outline the provisions of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 and the Electricity Act, 2003 that can help improve the performance of the power sector.

Distinguish between T&D losses and AT&C losses. What factors contribute to T&D losses in rural areas?

What configurations of feeder networks can be used in a distribution system? Discuss their suitability in different circumstances.

What do you mean by term 'Ventilation' briefly explain types of ventilation with suitable examples.

What is an escalator? Briefly explain the working and traffic handling of escalator.

Write a note on 'Defects in Timber'.

 What is hardness in water? What are various types of hardness in water explain each with examples.

 List the basic criterion for selection of location and site for building construction.

Write a note on "Door and its Types"