Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Systems.

This section includes 17 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.

Use of additional shunt capacitor can be made for increasing the capability of the line as it will ______

A. reduce surge impedance
B. increase phase shift
C. increase the angle α
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. increase phase shift
2.

The transmission capacity of a line at 50 Hz frequency as compared to that at 60 Hz is ______

A. higher
B. lower
C. same
D. can’t be decided
Answer» B. lower
3.

What will happen when the characteristic impedance of a transmission line is equal t the load impedance ______________

A. all the given energy will be absorbed by the load
B. all the given energy will be transferred to load
C. system will undergo resonance
D. all the given energy will be lost in transmission losses.
Answer» B. all the given energy will be transferred to load
4.

Characteristic impedance of a transmission line depends upon ____________

A. geometrical configurations of conductor
B. shape of conductor
C. conductivity
D. surrounding of the conductor.
Answer» B. shape of conductor
5.

Identify the characteristics of the Ferranti effect.(i) Flow of unduly heavy current(ii) It occurs at unloaded condition(iii) Rise in the receiving end voltage

A. (i) ad (ii)
B. (ii) ad (iii)
C. (i) ad (iii)
D. (ii) ad (iii)
Answer» E.
6.

WHAT_WILL_HAPPEN_WHEN_THE_CHARACTERISTIC_IMPEDANCE_OF_A_TRANSMISSION_LINE_IS_EQUAL_T_THE_LOAD_IMPEDANCE_______________?$

A. all the given energy will be absorbed by the load
B. all the given energy will be transferred to load
C. system will undergo resonance
D. all the given energy will be lost in transmission losses.
Answer» B. all the given energy will be transferred to load
7.

Use of additional shunt capacitor can be made for increasing the capability of the line as it will ______$

A. reduce surge impedance
B. increase phase shift
C. increase the angle α
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. increase phase shift
8.

The transmission capacity of a line at 50 Hz frequency as compared to that at 60 Hz is ______$

A. higher
B. lower
C. same
D. can’t be decided
Answer» B. lower
9.

To increase the transmission capability of a high voltage long line ____________

A. series reactance can be reduced
B. resistance can be increased
C. resistance can be decreased
D. shunt admittance can be reduced
Answer» B. resistance can be increased
10.

Characteristic impedance of a transmission line depends upon ___________?

A. geometrical configurations of conductor
B. shape of conductor
C. conductivity
D. surrounding of the conductor.
Answer» B. shape of conductor
11.

The impedance known as surge impedance and characteristic impedance are same.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
12.

For a general transmission system, the calculated parameter A for a medium transmission line has magnitude _____________

A. close to but less than 1
B. close to but more than 1
C. average of B and C parameter
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. close to but more than 1
13.

The transmission line parameters ABCD for a three phase transposed line with passive and linear elements are ____________

A. always equal
B. never same
C. A and D are same
D. B and C are same
Answer» B. never same
14.

Ferranti effect is very prominent in occurrence in what type of transmission line?

A. Long and unloaded
B. Short and loaded
C. Long and unloaded
D. Short and unloaded
Answer» B. Short and loaded
15.

Identify the characteristics of the Ferranti effect.

A. Flow of unduly heavy current
B. It occurs at unloaded condition
C. Rise in the receiving end voltage
D. (i) ad (ii)
Answer» E.
16.

At the no load conditions, the current is detected in the transmission line. This can be attributed due to __________

A. capacitance effect
B. proximity effect
C. corona effect
D. back flow through earth
Answer» B. proximity effect
17.

For a transmission line of length not more than 80 km, then it is convenient to lump the capacitance at ________

A. receiving end
B. sending end
C. midpoint
D. anywhere long the line
Answer» B. sending end