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This section includes 234 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electrical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
101. |
High resistivity materials are used in |
A. | precision instruments |
B. | heating elements |
C. | motor starters |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
102. |
The material for armouring on cable is usually |
A. | steel tape |
B. | galvanised steel wire |
C. | any of the above |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
103. |
Pressure cables are generally not used beyond |
A. | 11 kV |
B. | 33 kV |
C. | 66 kV |
D. | 132 kV |
Answer» D. 132 kV | |
104. |
Superconductors are becoming popular for use in |
A. | generating very strong magnetic field |
B. | manufacture of bubble memories |
C. | generating electrostatic field |
D. | generating regions free from magnetic field |
Answer» B. manufacture of bubble memories | |
105. |
In a superconductor the value of critical density depends upon |
A. | magnetic field strength |
B. | temperature |
C. | either (a) or (b) |
D. | both (a) and (b) |
Answer» E. | |
106. |
In capacitance grading of cables we use a ______ dielectric. |
A. | composite |
B. | porous |
C. | homogeneous |
D. | hygroscopic |
Answer» B. porous | |
107. |
The value of critical field below the transition temperature will |
A. | increase |
B. | decrease |
C. | remain unchanged |
D. | any of the above |
Answer» B. decrease | |
108. |
PVC stands for |
A. | polyvinyl chloride |
B. | post varnish conductor |
C. | pressed and varnished cloth |
D. | positive voltage conductor |
Answer» B. post varnish conductor | |
109. |
The superconductivity is due to |
A. | the crystal structure having no atomic vibration at 0°K |
B. | all electrons interact in the super-conducting state |
C. | the electrons jump into nucleus at 0°K |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. all electrons interact in the super-conducting state | |
110. |
The surge resistance of cable is |
A. | 5 ohms |
B. | 20 ohms |
C. | 50 ohms |
D. | 100 ohms |
Answer» D. 100 ohms | |
111. |
Superconductivity is observed for |
A. | infrared frequencies |
B. | d.c. and low frequency |
C. | a.c. and high frequency |
D. | frequencies having no effect |
Answer» C. a.c. and high frequency | |
112. |
The conductivity of a conductor can be increased by |
A. | decreasing its temperature |
B. | increasing its temperature |
C. | decreasing its vibration |
D. | increasing its vibration |
Answer» B. increasing its temperature | |
113. |
High tension cables are generally used up to |
A. | 11kV |
B. | 33kV |
C. | 66 kV |
D. | 132 kV |
Answer» B. 33kV | |
114. |
A highly conductive material must have |
A. | highest conductivity |
B. | all of the above |
C. | easy solderable and drawable quality |
D. | good corrosion resistance |
Answer» C. easy solderable and drawable quality | |
115. |
The kinetic energy of a bounded electron is |
A. | less than that of unbounded electron |
B. | greater than that of unbounded electron |
C. | equal to that of unbounded electron |
D. | infinite |
Answer» B. greater than that of unbounded electron | |
116. |
Which of the following materials is preferred for transmitting electrical energy over long distance ? |
A. | Copper |
B. | Aluminium |
C. | Steel reinforced copper |
D. | Steel reinforced aluminium |
Answer» E. | |
117. |
In a cable, the maximum stress under operating conditions is at |
A. | insulation layer |
B. | sheath |
C. | armour |
D. | conductor surface |
Answer» E. | |
118. |
Commonly used conducting materials are |
A. | copper |
B. | aluminium |
C. | both (a) and (b) |
D. | copper and silver |
Answer» D. copper and silver | |
119. |
Low tension cables are generally used up to |
A. | 200 V |
B. | 500 V |
C. | 700 V |
D. | 1000 V |
Answer» E. | |
120. |
The metal having the lowest temperature coefficient of resistance is |
A. | gold |
B. | copper |
C. | aluminium |
D. | kanthal |
Answer» B. copper | |
121. |
Dielectric strength of rubber is around |
A. | 5 kV/mm |
B. | 15 kV/mm |
C. | 30 kV/mm |
D. | 200 kV/mm |
Answer» D. 200 kV/mm | |
122. |
A perfect conductor has |
A. | zero conductivity |
B. | unity conductivity |
C. | infinite conductivity |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
123. |
In single core cables armouring is not done to |
A. | avoid excessive sheath losses |
B. | make it flexible |
C. | either of the above |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. make it flexible | |
124. |
The covalent bond is formed by |
A. | transfer of electrons between atoms |
B. | sharing of electrons between atoms |
C. | sharing of variable number of electrons by a variable number of atoms |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. sharing of variable number of electrons by a variable number of atoms | |
125. |
The minimum dielectric stress in a cable is at |
A. | armour |
B. | bedding |
C. | conductor surface |
D. | lead sheath |
Answer» E. | |
126. |
The co-ordination number of a simple cubic structure is |
A. | 2 |
B. | 4 |
C. | 6 |
D. | 8 |
Answer» D. 8 | |
127. |
The tiny block formed by the arrangement of a small group of atoms is called the |
A. | unit cell |
B. | space lattice |
C. | either (a) or (b) |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. space lattice | |
128. |
Conduit pipes are normally used to protect _____ cables |
A. | unsheathed cables |
B. | armoured |
C. | PVC sheathed cables |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» B. armoured | |
129. |
The formula ____ determines the number of electrons that can be accommodated in any level. |
A. | 2n2 |
B. | 4n2 |
C. | 2n3 |
D. | 4ns |
Answer» B. 4n2 | |
130. |
cables are used for 132 kV lines. |
A. | High tension |
B. | Super tension |
C. | Extra high tension |
D. | Extra super voltage |
Answer» E. | |
131. |
is a negatively charged particle present in an atom. |
A. | Proton |
B. | Neutron |
C. | Electron |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
132. |
In case of three core flexible cable the colour of the neutral is |
A. | blue |
B. | black |
C. | brown |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. black | |
133. |
On which of the following factors does the resistivity of a material depend ? |
A. | Resistance of the conductor |
B. | Area of the conductor section |
C. | Length of the conductor |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
134. |
The converse of hardness is known as |
A. | malleability |
B. | toughness |
C. | softness |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
135. |
The current carrying capacity of cables in D.C. is more thanthat in A.C. mainly due to |
A. | absence of harmonics |
B. | non-existence of any stability limit |
C. | smaller dielectric loss |
D. | absence of ripples |
Answer» D. absence of ripples | |
136. |
In a cable immediately above metallic sheath _____ is provided. |
A. | earthing connection |
B. | bedding |
C. | armouring |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. armouring | |
137. |
The insulating material for cables should |
A. | be acid proof |
B. | be non-inflammable |
C. | be non-hygroscopic |
D. | have all above properties |
Answer» E. | |
138. |
The bedding on a cable consists of |
A. | hessian cloth |
B. | jute |
C. | any of the above |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
139. |
The thickness of the layer of insulation on the conductor, in cables, depends upon |
A. | reactive power |
B. | power factor |
C. | voltage |
D. | current carrying capacity |
Answer» D. current carrying capacity | |
140. |
Empire tape is |
A. | varnished cambric |
B. | vulcanised rubber |
C. | impregnated paper |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. vulcanised rubber | |
141. |
Which of the following insulation is used in cables ? |
A. | Varnished cambric |
B. | Rubber |
C. | Paper |
D. | Any of the above |
Answer» E. | |
142. |
Which of the following protects a cable against mechanical injury ? |
A. | Bedding |
B. | Sheath |
C. | Armouring |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
143. |
The insulating material for a cable should have |
A. | low cost |
B. | high dielectric strength |
C. | high mechanical strength |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
144. |
A differential relay measures the vector difference between |
A. | two currents |
B. | two voltages |
C. | two or more similar electrical quantities |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
145. |
Directional relays are based on flow of |
A. | power |
B. | current |
C. | voltage wave |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» B. current | |
146. |
Burden of a protective relay is the power |
A. | required to operate the circuit breaker |
B. | absorbed by the circuit of relay |
C. | developed by the relay circuit |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. developed by the relay circuit | |
147. |
An efficient and a well designed protective relaying should have |
A. | good selectivity and reliability |
B. | economy and simplicity |
C. | high speed and selectivity |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
148. |
Air blast circuit breaker is used for |
A. | over currents |
B. | short duty |
C. | intermittant duty |
D. | repeated duty |
Answer» E. | |
149. |
Circuit breakers are essentially |
A. | current carrying contacts called electrodes |
B. | arc extinguishers |
C. | circuits to break the system |
D. | transformers to isolate the two systems |
Answer» B. arc extinguishers | |
150. |
Circuit breakers usually operate under |
A. | transient state of short-circuit current |
B. | sub-transient state of short-circuit current |
C. | sub-transient state of short-circuit current |
D. | after D.C. component has ceased |
Answer» B. sub-transient state of short-circuit current | |