Transmission And Distribution Of Electrical Energy Set 3

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This set of Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Energy Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Transmission And Distribution Of Electrical Energy Set 3

Q1 | For an overhead line, the surge impedance is taken as
  • 20-30 ohms
  • 70—80 ohms
  • 100—200 ohms
  • 500—1000 ohms
Q2 | The presence of ozone due to corona is harmful because it
  • reduces power factor
  • corrodes the material
  • gives odour
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Q3 | A feeder, in a transmission system, feeds power to
  • distributors
  • generating stations
  • service mains
  • all of the above
Q4 | The power transmitted will be maximum when
  • corona losses are minimum
  • reactance is high
  • sending end voltage is more
  • receiving end voltage is more
Q5 | A 3-phase 4 wire system is commonly used on
  • primary transmission
  • secondary transmission
  • primary distribution
  • secondary distribution
Q6 | Which of the following materials is used for overhead transmission lines ?
  • Steel cored aluminium
  • Galvanised steel
  • Cadmium copper
  • Any of the above
Q7 | Which of the following is not a constituent for making porcelain insulators?
  • Quartz
  • Kaolin
  • Felspar
  • Silica
Q8 | There is a greater possibility of occurence of corona during
  • dry weather
  • winter
  • summer heat
  • humid weather
Q9 | Which of the following relays is used on long transmission lines ?
  • Impedance relay
  • Mho’s relay
  • Reactance relay
  • None of the above
Q10 | The steel used in steel cored conductors is usually
  • alloy steel
  • stainless steel
  • mild steel
  • high speed steel
Q11 | Which of the following distribution systems is more reliable ?
  • Radial system
  • Tree system
  • Ring main system
  • All are equally reliable
Q12 | Which of the following characteristics should the line supports for transmission lines possess ?
  • Low cost
  • High mechanical strength
  • Longer life
  • All of the above
Q13 | Transmission voltage of ll kV is normally used for distances upto
  • 20—25 km
  • 40—50 km
  • 60—70 km
  • 80—100 km
Q14 | Which of the following regulations is considered best?
  • 50%
  • 20%
  • 10%
  • 2%
Q15 | Skin effect is proportional to
  • (conductor diameter)
  • (conductor diameter)
  • (conductor diameter)
  • (conductor diameter)
Q16 | A conductor, due to sag between two supports, takes the form of
  • semi-circle
  • triangle
  • ellipse
  • catenary
Q17 | In AC.S.R. conductors, the insulation between aluminium and steel conductors is
  • insulin
  • bitumen
  • varnish
  • no insulation is required
Q18 | Which of the following bus-bar schemes has the lowest cost ?
  • Ring bus-bar scheme
  • Single bus-bar scheme
  • Breaker and a half scheme
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Q19 | Owing to skin effect
  • current flows through the half cross-section of the conductor
  • portion of the conductor near the surface carries more current and core of the conductor carries less current
  • portion of the conductor near the surface carries less current and core of the conductor carries more cur¬rent
  • any of the above
Q20 | By which of the following methods string efficiency can be improved ?
  • Using a guard ring
  • Grading the insulator
  • Using long cross arm
  • Any of the above
Q21 | In aluminium conductors, steel core is provided to
  • compensate for skin effect
  • neutralise proximity effect
  • reduce line inductance
  • increase the tensile strength
Q22 | By which of the following a bus-bar is rated ?
  • Current only
  • Current and voltage
  • Current, voltage and frequency
  • Current, voltage, frequency and short time current
Q23 | A circuit is disconnected by isolators when
  • line is energized
  • there is no current in the line
  • line is on full load
  • circuit breaker is not open
Q24 | For which of the following equipment current rating is not necessary ?
  • Circuit breakers
  • Isolators
  • Load break switch
  • Circuit breakers and load break switches
Q25 | In a substation the following equipment is not installed
  • exciters
  • series capacitors
  • shunt reactors
  • voltatre tr