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351.

There is a greater possibility of occurrence of corona during

A. Dry weather
B. Winter
C. Summer heat
D. Humid weather
Answer» E.
352.

Most of the high voltage transmission lines in India are

A. Underground
B. Overhead
C. Either of the above
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Either of the above
353.

Which of the following distribution systems is more reliable?

A. Radial system
B. Tree system
C. Ring main system
D. All are equally reliable
Answer» D. All are equally reliable
354.

When a conductor carries more current on the surface as compared to core, it is due to

A. Permeability variation
B. Corona
C. Skin effect
D. Unsymmetrical fault
Answer» D. Unsymmetrical fault
355.

The operating voltage of extra high tension cables is upto

A. 6.6 kV
B. 11 kV
C. 33 kV
D. 66 kV
Answer» E.
356.

The voltage drop, for constant voltage transmission is compensated by installing

A. Inductors
B. Capacitors
C. Synchronous motors
D. All of above
Answer» D. All of above
357.

For which of the following equipment current rating is not necessary?

A. Circuit breakers
B. Isolators
C. Load break switch
D. Circuit breakers and load break switches
Answer» C. Load break switch
358.

The angular displacement between two interconnected stations is mainly due to

A. Armature reactance of both alternators
B. Reactance of the interconnector
C. Synchronous reactance of both the alternators
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Reactance of the interconnector
359.

In a D.C. 3-wire distribution system, balancer fields are cross-connected in order to

A. boost the generated voltage
B. balance loads on both sides of the neutral
C. make both machine^ run as unloaded motors
D. equalize voltages on the positive and negative outers
Answer» E.
360.

The steel used in steel cored conductors is usually

A. Alloy steel
B. Stainless steel
C. Mild steel
D. High speed steel
Answer» D. High speed steel
361.

For transmission of power over a distance of 200 km, the transmission voltage should be

A. 132 kV
B. 66 kV
C. 33 kV
D. 11 kV
Answer» B. 66 kV
362.

Which of the following D.C. distribution system is the simplest and lowest in first cost?

A. Radial system
B. Ring system
C. Interconnected system
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Ring system
363.

For transmission of power over a distance of 500 km, the transmission voltage should be in the range

A. 150 to 220 kV
B. 100 to 120 kV
C. 60 to 100 kV
D. 20 to 50 kV
Answer» B. 100 to 120 kV
364.

The underground system cannot be operated above

A. 440 V
B. 11 V
C. 33 V
D. 66 V
Answer» E.
365.

Electromechanical voltage regulators are generally used in

A. Reactors
B. Generators
C. Transformers
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Transformers
366.

Which of the following is the demerit of a 'constant voltage transmission system'?

A. Increase of short-circuit current of the system
B. Availability of steady voltage at all loads at the line terminals
C. Possibility of better protection for the line due to possible use of higher terminal reactants
D. Improvement of power factor at times of moderate and heavy loads
Answer» B. Availability of steady voltage at all loads at the line terminals
367.

The skin effect of a conductor will reduce as the

A. Resistivity of conductor material increases
B. Permeability of conductor material increases
C. Diameter increases
D. Frequency increases
Answer» B. Permeability of conductor material increases
368.

The operating voltage of super-tension cables is up to

A. 3.3 kV
B. 6.6 kV
C. 11 kV
D. 33 kV
Answer» E.
369.

The cause of damage to the lead sheath of a cable is

A. crystallisation of the lead through vibration
B. chemical action on the lead when buried in the earth
C. mechanical damage
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
370.

A conductor, due to sag between two supports, takes the form of

A. Semicircle
B. Triangle
C. Ellipse
D. Catenary
Answer» E.
371.

A 3-phase 4-wire system is commonly used on

A. Primary transmission
B. Secondary transmission
C. Primary distribution
D. Secondary distribution
Answer» E.
372.

Distribution lines in India generally use

A. Wooden poles
B. R.C.C. poles
C. Steel towers
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Steel towers
373.

When the interconnector between two stations has large reactance

A. The transfer of power will take place with voltage fluctuation and noise
B. The transfer of power will take place with least loss
C. The stations will fall out of step because of large angular displacement between the stations
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
374.

Which of the following is usually not the generating voltage?

A. 6.6 kV
B. 8.8 kV
C. 11 kV
D. 13.2 kV
Answer» C. 11 kV
375.

The loads on distributors systems are generally

A. Balanced
B. Unbalanced
C. Either of the above
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Either of the above
376.

The power transmitted will be maximum when

A. Corona losses are minimum
B. Reactance is high
C. Sending end voltage is more
D. Receiving end voltage is more
Answer» D. Receiving end voltage is more
377.

The wooden poles well impregnated with creosote oil or any preservative compound has life

A. From 2 to 5 years
B. 10 to 15 years
C. 25 to 30 years
D. 60 to 70 years
Answer» D. 60 to 70 years
378.

Which of the following faults is most likely to occur in cables?

A. Cross or short-circuit fault
B. Open circuit fault
C. Breakdown of cable insulation
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
379.

Which of the following is the source of heat generation in the cables?

A. Dielectric losses in cable insulation
B. losses in the conductor
C. Losses in the metallic sheathings and armourings
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
380.

Besides a method of trial and error, which of the following methods is employed for solution of network problems in interconnected system?

A. Circulating current method
B. Thevenin's theorem
C. Superposition of currents
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
381.

Transmitted power remaining the same, if supply voltage of a D.C. 2-wire feeder is increased 100 percent, saving in copper is

A. 25 percent
B. 50 percent
C. 75 percent
D. 100 percent
Answer» C. 75 percent
382.

Low voltage cables are meant for use up to

A. 1.1 kV
B. 3.3 kV
C. 6.6 kV
D. 11 kV
Answer» B. 3.3 kV
383.

By which of the following systems electric power may be transmitted?

A. Overhead system
B. Underground system
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
384.

are the conductors, which connect the consumer's terminals to the distribution

A. Distributors
B. Service mains
C. Feeders
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Feeders
385.

The current drawn by the line due to corona losses is

A. Non-sinusoidal
B. Sinusoidal
C. Triangular
D. Square
Answer» B. Sinusoidal
386.

A uniformly loaded D.C. distributor is fed at both ends with equal voltages. As compared to a similar distributor fed at one end only, the drop at the middle point is

A. One-fourth
B. One-third
C. One-half
D. Twice
Answer» B. One-third
387.

The minimum clearance between the ground and a 220 kV line is about

A. 4.3 m
B. 5.5 m
C. 7.0 m
D. 10.5 m
Answer» D. 10.5 m
388.

Which of the following methods is used for laying of underground cables?

A. Direct laying
B. Draw-in-system
C. Solid system
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
389.

Which of the following relays is used on long transmission lines?

A. Impedance relay
B. Mho's relay
C. Reactance relay
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Reactance relay
390.

Transmission voltage of ll kV is normally used for distances upto

A. 20 - 25 km
B. 40 - 50 km
C. 60 - 70 km
D. 80 - 100 km
Answer» B. 40 - 50 km
391.

The corona is considerably affected by which of the following?

A. Size of the conductor
B. Shape of the conductor
C. Surface condition of the conductor
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
392.

Multi-core cables generally use

A. Square conductors
B. Circular conductors
C. Rectangular conductors
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
393.

The conductors of the overhead lines are

A. solid
B. stranded
C. both solid and stranded
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
394.

The wooden poles well impregnated with creosite oil or any preservative compound have life

A. from 2 to 5 years
B. 10 to 15 years
C. 25 to 30 years
D. 60 to 70 years
Answer» D. 60 to 70 years
395.

The voltage of the single phase supply to residential consumers is

A. 110 V
B. 210 V
C. 230 V
D. 400 V
Answer» D. 400 V
396.

In a substation the following equipment is not installed

A. Exciters
B. Series capacitors
C. Shunt reactors
D. Voltaire transformers
Answer» B. Series capacitors
397.

Large industrial consumers are supplied electrical energy at

A. 400 V
B. 11 kV
C. 66 kV
D. 400 kV
Answer» D. 400 kV
398.

A circuit is disconnected by isolators when

A. Line is energized
B. There is no current in the line
C. Line is on full load
D. Circuit breaker is not open
Answer» C. Line is on full load
399.

In the analysis of which of the following lines shunt capacitance is neglected?%!

A. Short transmission lines
B. Medium transmission lines
C. Long transmission lines
D. Medium as well as long transmission lines
Answer» B. Medium transmission lines
400.

When a live conductor of public electric supply breaks down and touches the earth which of the following will happen?%!

A. Current will flow to earth
B. Supply voltage will drop
C. Supply voltage will increase
D. No current will flow in the conductor
Answer» B. Supply voltage will drop