Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Systems.

This section includes 10 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.

When do we use conduit pipe in the transmission of power?

A. Unsheathed cables
B. Armoured cables
C. PVC sheathed cables
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Armoured cables
2.

Reactive power requirement of a power transmission system depends on __

A. Power angle δ
B. |Vs|-|Vr|
C. Vs
D. Vr
Answer» C. Vs
3.

Which of the following situations is very useless when the series capacitors to the transmission line are of little use?

A. When the VAR requirement is small
B. When the VAR requirement is large
C. When the VAR requirement is varying
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» B. When the VAR requirement is large
4.

It is intended to increase the power despatch of the existing transmission line. Then what can be the most appropriate solution for improving it?

A. Installing series capacitors
B. Installing shunt capacitor
C. Installing shunt reactor
D. Installing series reactor
Answer» B. Installing shunt capacitor
5.

When ______ then the transmission line will act as a distortion less line.

A. RC = GL
B. RG = LC
C. R = G
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» B. RG = LC
6.

The surge impedance of multiple conductor lines as compared to single line is _______

A. higher
B. lower
C. same
D. length dependent
Answer» C. same
7.

If the transmission line is lossless, then its characteristic will be _________

A. √(L/C)
B. √LC
C. √(L+C)
D. √(C/L)
Answer» B. √LC
8.

When the transmission line is lousy, then its characteristic impedance will not depend on which of the following?

A. Length
B. Operating frequency
C. Sub synchronous frequency
D. Length and Sub synchronous frequency
Answer» E.
9.

Surge impedance of a transmission line is the impedance at the time of breakdown of voltage.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
10.

Transmission efficiency of a transmission line increases with the _____________

A. decrease in power factor and voltage
B. increase in power factor and voltage
C. increase in power factor but the decrease in voltage
D. increase in voltage only power factor remains constant
Answer» C. increase in power factor but the decrease in voltage