Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Systems.

This section includes 6 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Power Systems knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

In India, the preferred poles used in the transmission and distribution is ______

A. Steel poles
B. RCC poles
C. Steel and RCC poles
D. Wood poles
Answer» D. Wood poles
Discussion
2.

While deciding an efficient and economical transmission and distribution system, the preferred distribution system will be _____________

A. single phase, 2 wire
B. two phase, 3 wire
C. three phase, 3 wire
D. three phase, 4 wire
Answer» E.
Discussion
3.

The volume of copper required in a transmission system is proportional to _________

A. voltage and power factor
B. power factor
C. voltage
D. current
Answer» B. power factor
Discussion
4.

Before installing any transmission system, one has to decide about the type of the transmission system to be employed. Considering a monetary shortage and economical setup, one would take up _____________

A. underground system
B. overhead system
C. underground or overhead system
D. can be chosen randomly.
Answer» C. underground or overhead system
Discussion
5.

The underground transmission and distribution of power is better than the corresponding overhead transmission and distribution in respect of _________

A. appearance and safety
B. maintenance cost
C. frequency of faults
D. appearance, safety, maintenance, frequency
Answer» E.
Discussion
6.

A 240 kV 2 s rectangular pulse surge on a transmission line has surge impedance of 350 ohms. It approaches a generating station with capacitance of 3000 pF. The transmitted voltage will be ____________

A. 340.5 kV
B. 280 kV
C. 400 kV
D. 480 kV
Answer» B. 280 kV
Discussion