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401.

By which of the following methods string efficiency can be improved?%!

A. Using a guard ring
B. Grading the insulator
C. Using long cross arm
D. Any of the above
Answer» E.
402.

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
403.

jCorona usually occurs when the electrostatic stress in air around the conductor exceeds%!

A. 6.6 kV (r.m.s. value)/cm
B. 11 kV (r.m.s. value)/cm
C. 22 kV (maximum value)/cm
D. 30 kV (maximum value)/cm
Answer» E.
404.

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

A. Primary transmission
B. Secondary transmission
C. Primary distribution
D. Secondary distribution
Answer» E.
405.

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
406.

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
407.

In a substation the following equipment is not installed%!

A. Exciters
B. Series capacitors
C. Shunt reactors
D. Voltaire transformers
Answer» B. Series capacitors
408.

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
409.

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
410.

*$_A 3-phase 4-wire system is commonly used on?

A. Primary transmission
B. Secondary transmission
C. Primary distribution
D. Secondary distribution
Answer» E.
411.

*$_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
412.

*$_Overhead system can be designed for operation up to?

A. 11 kV
B. 33 kV
C. 66 kV
D. 400 kV
Answer» D. 400 kV
413.

*$_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
414.

*$_By which of the following methods string efficiency can be improved??

A. Using a guard ring
B. Grading the insulator
C. Using long cross arm
D. Any of the above
Answer» E.
415.

*$_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
416.

*$_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
417.

*$_jCorona usually occurs when the electrostatic stress in air around the conductor exceeds?

A. 6.6 kV (r.m.s. value)/cm
B. 11 kV (r.m.s. value)/cm
C. 22 kV (maximum value)/cm
D. 30 kV (maximum value)/cm
Answer» E.
418.

*/*_In a substation the following equipment is not installed?

A. Exciters
B. Series capacitors
C. Shunt reactors
D. Voltaire transformers
Answer» B. Series capacitors
419.

*/*_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
420.

*/*_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
421.

*/*_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
422.

*/*_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
423.

*/*_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
424.

*/*_Electromechanical voltage regulators are generally used in?

A. Reactors
B. Generators
C. Transformers
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Transformers
425.

*/*_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
426.

*/*_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
427.

*/*_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.
428.

*/*_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.
429.

%_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
430.

_ 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.
431.

_ 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.
432.

_ There is a greater possibility of occurrence of corona during$?

A. Dry weather
B. Winter
C. Summer heat
D. Humid weather
Answer» E.
433.

_ Constant voltage transmission entails the following disadvantage$?

A. Large conductor area is required for same power transmission
B. Short-circuit current of the system is increased
C. Either of the above
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Either of the above
434.

_ Galvanized steel wire is generally used as$?

A. Stay wire
B. Earth wire
C. Structural components
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
435.

_ Which of the following bus-bar schemes has the lowest cost?$?

A. Ring bus-bar scheme
B. Single bus-bar scheme
C. Breaker and a half scheme
D. Main and transfer scheme
Answer» C. Breaker and a half scheme
436.

_ In aluminium conductors, steel core is provided to$?

A. Compensate for skin effect
B. Neutralise proximity effect
C. Reduce line inductance
D. Increase the tensile strength
Answer» E.
437.

_ Large industrial consumers are supplied electrical energy at$?

A. 400 V
B. 11 kV
C. 66 kV
D. 400 kV
Answer» D. 400 kV
438.

_ 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
439.

_ 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
440.

_ 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.
441.

_ 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.
442.

_ The current drawn by the line due to corona losses is$?

A. Non-sinusoidal
B. Sinusoidal
C. Triangular
D. Square
Answer» B. Sinusoidal
443.

_ 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
444.

_ 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
445.

_ 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.
446.

_ 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.
447.

__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
448.

_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
449.

_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
450.

_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