Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Systems.

This section includes 9 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.

Dielectric power loss of a transmission line cable operating for ‘V’ volts, ‘f’ Hz having a capacitance of ‘C’ Farads with the tangent loss angle of δis ____________

A. ωCV2 tanδ
B. ωCV2/tanδ
C. (tanδ/ωCV)2
D. ωCV2 tanδ2
Answer» B. ωCV2/tanδ
2.

Consider a system having a cable of capacitance 5 nF, with 765 kV star connected at 50 Hz having a power loss in the cable as 82.1 kW. Then the dielectric loss angle is _________(in degrees).

A. 15
B. 7.5
C. 20
D. 4.9
Answer» B. 7.5
3.

The resistance of the insulation used for the cables is 40 ohms for a length of ‘x’ km. If the proposed plan needs to extend the transmission line cable to extra ‘2x’ m then the resistance of the cable offered will be _____________ (in ohms).

A. 13.33
B. 20
C. 120
D. 40
Answer» B. 20
4.

Grading of the cables is performed in order to achieve ____________(i) uniform stress(ii) reduction in quantity of insulation(iii) reduction in quality of insulation

A. (i), (ii)
B. (ii)
C. (i),(iii)
D. (ii), (iii)
Answer» B. (ii)
5.

The condition at which the minimized dielectric stress condition (R/r) will take place is ______________

A. 2.7188
B. 0.7188
C. 1/2.7188
D. 2.71882
Answer» B. 0.7188
6.

The ratio of dielectric stress of the on the cable corresponding to the maximum and minimum is ____________

A. R/r
B. r/R
C. rR
D. (R/r)2
Answer» B. r/R
7.

For a transmission system of voltage ‘765 kV’ volts having the core radius of ‘5’ cm and outer radius of ‘0.40’ m. The maximum dielectric stress on single core cable is _________

A. 7357.7 kV
B. 919.7 kV
C. 4247 kV
D. 530 kV
Answer» B. 919.7 kV
8.

Single core cables for ac systems are provided with armouring.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
9.

Single core cables for AC systems are not provided with armouring.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False