Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

This section includes 7 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electrical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following materials is not used for transmission and distribution of electrical power ?

A. Copper
B. Aluminium
C. Steel
D. Tungsten
Answer» E.
2.

Which of the following equipment, for regulating the voltage in distribution feeder, will be most economical ?

A. Static condenser
B. Synchronous condenser
C. Tap changing transformer
D. Booster tr
Answer» B. Synchronous condenser
3.

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
4.

As compared to a 2-wire D.C. distributor, a 3-wire distributor with same maximum voltage to earth uses only

A. 31.25 percent of copper
B. 33.3 percent of copper
C. 66.7 percent of copper
D. 125 percent of copper
Answer» B. 33.3 percent of copper
5.

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
6.

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
7.

The phenomenon qf rise in voltage at the receiving end of the open-circuited or lightly loaded line is called the

A. Seeback effect
B. Ferranti effect
C. Raman effect
D. none of the above
Answer» C. Raman effect