Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Systems.

This section includes 8 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.

Per unit impedance is equal to

A. base impedance / actual impedance
B. actual impedance / base impedance
C. base MVA / base current
D. base current / base MVA
Answer» C. base MVA / base current
2.

On a base of 132 kV, 100 MVA, a transmission line has 0.2 per unit impedance. On a base of 220 kV, 50 MVA, it will have a per unit impedance of:

A. \(0.2*\frac{{50}}{{100}}*{\left( {\frac{{220}}{{132}}} \right)^2}\)
B. \(0.2*\frac{{100}}{{50}}*{\left( {\frac{{132}}{{220}}} \right)^2}\)
C. \(0.2*\frac{{50}}{{100}}*{\left( {\frac{{132}}{{220}}} \right)^2}\)
D. \(0.2*\frac{{100}}{{50}}*{\left( {\frac{{220}}{{132}}} \right)^2}\)
Answer» D. \(0.2*\frac{{100}}{{50}}*{\left( {\frac{{220}}{{132}}} \right)^2}\)
3.

For a given base voltage and base volt-amperes, the per unit impedance value of an element is x. The per unit impedance value of this element when the voltage and volt-amperes bases are both doubled is

A. 0.5x
B. 2x
C. 4x
D. x
Answer» B. 2x
4.

If the positive, negative and zero-sequence reactance of an element of a power system are 0.3, 0.3 and 0.8 p.u. respectively, then the element would be a?

A. Synchronous generator
B. Synchronous motor
C. Static load
D. Transmission line
Answer» E.
5.

In an unbalanced three phase system, phase current Ia = 1∠(-90°) pu, negative sequence current Ib2 = 4 ∠(-150°) pu, zero sequence current IC0 = 3∠ 90° pu. The magnitude of phase current Ib in pu is

A. 1
B. 7.81
C. 11.53
D. 13
Answer» D. 13
6.

A 500 MVA, 11KV synchronous generator has 0.2 p.u. synchronous reactance. The p.u. synchronous reactance on the base values of 100 MVA and 22 KV is

A. 0.16
B. 0.01
C. 4
D. 0.25
Answer» C. 4
7.

For a fully transposed transmission line

A. positive, negative and zero sequence impedances are equal.
B. positive and negative sequence impedances are equal.
C. zero and positive sequence impedances are equal.
D. negative and zero sequence impedances are equal
Answer» C. zero and positive sequence impedances are equal.
8.

A 25 MVA, 33 kV transformer has a pu impedance of 0.9. The pu impedance at a new base 50 MVA at 11 kV would be

A. 10.4
B. 12.2
C. 14.4
D. 16.2
Answer» E.