Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Systems.

This section includes 13 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.

While modelling a short transmission line of the overhead lines, line resistance and inductances are only considered because the line capacitance is ___________

A. zero
B. finite but small
C. finite but large
D. infinite
Answer» C. finite but large
2.

We transpose high voltages especially while transmitting so that the __________

A. phase voltage imbalances can be minimised
B. corona losses are reduced
C. voltage drop is minimised
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. corona losses are reduced
3.

_______ is neglected while carrying out short transmission line analysis.

A. Shunt admittance
B. Power losses
C. Series impedance
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Power losses
4.

Following effects of the transmission lines(i) Skin effect(ii) Corona(iii) ProximityThe effective resistance of the conductor is increased by __________

A. (i), (ii)
B. (i), (iii)
C. (ii), (iii)
D. (i), (ii), (iii)
Answer» E.
5.

WHILE_MODELLING_A_SHORT_TRANSMISSION_LINE_OF_THE_OVERHEAD_LINES,_LINE_RESISTANCE_AND_INDUCTANCES_ARE_ONLY_CONSIDERED_BECAUSE_THE_LINE_CAPACITANCE_IS____________?$

A. zero
B. finite but small
C. finite but large
D. infinite
Answer» C. finite but large
6.

We transpose high voltages especially while transmitting so that the _________?

A. phase voltage imbalances can be minimised
B. corona losses are reduced
C. voltage drop is minimised
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. corona losses are reduced
7.

_______ is neglected while carrying out short transmission line analysis?

A. Shunt admittance
B. Power losses
C. Series impedance
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Power losses
8.

In a transmission system, the transmission parameters of distribution is/are ___________

A. resistance
B. inductance
C. capacitance and shunt conductance
D. resistance, inductance, capacitance and shunt conductance
Answer» E.
9.

Critical voltage limit of the transmission line can be increased by ____________

A. increasing conductor’s radius
B. increasing conductor spacing
C. reducing conductor spacing
D. reducing radius of conductor
Answer» B. increasing conductor spacing
10.

When the ozone gas is produced as a by product of corona, that causes _______

A. corrosion of wires
B. reduction of power factor
C. increase of power factor
D. improvement of regulation
Answer» B. reduction of power factor
11.

The very peculiar advantage of corona in the circuit can be ___________

A. reduction in steepness of surge fronts
B. improvement of power factor
C. reduction in radio interference
D. reduction in steepness, radio interference and improvement of PF
Answer» B. improvement of power factor
12.

The corona has only disadvantages to the transmission system.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
13.

The presence of ozone while the corona has occurred, can be found using ________

A. pressure
B. hissing noises
C. faint luminous glow of bluish colour
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.