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1. A preferred relay scheme for 6. Highest voltage for

transmission line protection transmitting electrical power
consists of: in india
(a) Time-graded over-current (a) 800KV
relays (b) 500KV
(b) Current-graded over-current (c) 765KV
relays (d) 400KV
(c) Mho-relays
(d) Impedance relays
Ans a

Ans d 7. Over head distribution line

2. In a transmission system the
receiving end voltage can be
maintained close to sending-
end voltage by using:
(a) Synchronous converter
(b) Static or synchronous
condensers
(c) Static converter
(d) None of these
Ans b
3. Mho relay is normally used for
the protection to transmission
lines of:
(a) Long lengths
(b) Medium lengths
(c) Short lengths
(d) Any lengths
earth wire which runs along,
is earthed at four equally
spaced point during in every
(a) 1.6 KM
(b) 2.8KM
(c) 5 KM
(d) 10KM
Ans a
8. The principle reason for using
high voltage for power
transmission is to:
(a) Reduced the transmission
line
(b) Reduce the transmission loss
(c) Make the system more
reliable
(d) To simplify the transmission
of power

Ans a Ans b
4. Which of the following is not 9. The advantage of D.C system
the transmission voltage in over A.C system is:
india? (a) Improved line regulation
(a) 66KV (b) No skin effect
(b) 132KV (c) No charging currents
(c) 275KV (d) All of above
(d) 400KV
Ans b
Ans c
10. For high voltage
5. Which of the following is application, the insulator
usually generating voltage in used are of:
india (a) Suspension type
(a) 11KV (b) Pin type
(b) 22KV (c) Strain type
(c) 33KV (d) None of these
(d) 66KV
Ans a
Ans d
11. The top most wire in a

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distribution line is:
(a) Neutral wire
(b) Earth wire
(c) Phase wire
(d) Any one of these
Ans c
12. In a power transmission
line, the sag depends upon:
(a) Conductor material alone
(b) Tension in conductors alone
(c) Height of tower alone
(d) All of these
Ans d
13. Conductors used in high
voltage transmission lines are
stranded to:
(a) Make it easy to handle
(b) Reduced the cost
(c) Increase the cost
(d) Increase its conductivity
(e) Increase its tensile
strength
Ans a
14. On a transmission line,
when ever the conductors are
dead ended or there in change
in the direction of
transmission line, the
insulators used are:
(a) Suspension type
(b) Strain type
(c) Pin type
(d) None of these
Ans b
15. Ground wire is used:
(a) To avoid over loading
(b) To give good insulation
(c) To connect a circuit
conductor or other device to
an earth plate
(d) None of these
Ans c
16. The ground wire should
not be smaller than:
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(a) No 6 copper
(b) No 8 copper
(c) No 10 copper
(d) No 12 copper
Ans c
17. Grounding is generally
done in transmission line at:
(a) The supply end
(b) The receiving end
(c) Middle of the line
(d) None of these
Ans a
18. Earthing of transmission
line is necessary to provide
protection against:
(a) Over load
(b) Electric shock
(c) Voltage fluctuation
(d) Temperature rise of
conductors
Ans b
19. Thermal protection switch
is provided power line system
to protect against:
(a) Over load
(b) Temperature rise
(c) Short circuit
(d) None of these
Ans a
20. Earthing switch is
generally installed on:
(a) Main board
(b) Isolator frame
(c) Circuit breaker frame
(d) None of these
Ans c
21. Temperature increase
produce the following effect
on a transmission line:
(a) Tension of the conductor an
d its sag
(b) Tension of the conductor
decreasing its sag increase
(c) Tension of the conductor
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decreasing its sag increase 26. Guy is attached to a

(d) Tension the conductor transmission line pole to:
increasing its sag decreases (a) Reduce the sag
(b) Hold the telephone line
(c) Strength the pole
Ans c (d) None of these
22. As per india standards,
the cross sectional area of Ans
the neutral wire in a 3 phase
wire system is:
(a) Twice that of phase
conductor 27. Overloading is mostly
(b) Equal to that of a phase cause of fault is
conductor (a) Overload line equipment
(c) Half that of a phase (b) Transmission equipment
conductor (c) Alternator equipment
(d) One fourth that of a phase (d) None of these
conductor
Ans b
Ans d
28. Between the power house
23. As per india standards, and consumer, these are
the permissible rang of power usually a number of
supply frequency is: transformation and switching
(a) 49.5 to 50.5 HZ station. These are called
(b) 49 to 51 HZ (a) Station transformer
(c) 48.5 to 51.5 HZ (b) Intermediate station
(d) 48 to 52 HZ (c) Substations
(d) Switch fears

Ans d
Ans c
24. Rise of temperature of
transmission line 29. From the consideration of
(a) Increases the stress and cost and safety, the outdoor
decrease the length substation are installed for
(b) Decreases the stress and voltage exceeding:
increase the length (a) 6.6KV
(c) Increase the stress and (b) 11KV
increase the length (c) 33KV
(d) Decrease the stress and (d) 66KV
decrease the length
Ans c
Ans b
30. ACSR is used for
25. Lightning arrestier transmission of power in
should be located: preference to copper
(a) Away from the circuit conductors because:
breaker (a) It is lighter
(b) Near the circuit breaker (b) It is more economical
(c) Away from the transformer (c) It has higher current
(d) Near the transformer carrying capacity
(d) It can stand higher surge
voltage
Ans d

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Ans b transmission sub-station is

located at a plane
31. Typical gap length of rod (a) Near to P.S.E.B office
type surge diverter used for (b) Near to grid sub-station of
132 KV line is: P.S.E.B
(a) 10 cm (c) Load center of the loads to
(b) 20 cm be connected
(c) 35 cm (d) Near the farthest load
(d) 65 cm

Ans d 37. A.C.S.R conductor is used

for transmission of power,
32. Batteries at a power sub- rather than copper conductor
station are used for because:
operating: (a) It is lighter to transport
(a) Circuit breaker (b) It is more economical
(b) Relays (c) It can with stand surge
(c) Trip circuit voltage better
(d) All of these (d) It has high current carrying
capacity
Ans c

38. Shackle/bobbin insulators

are used in erection of:
33. High voltage transmission
(a) L.T line
line is used
(b) 11 Kv lines
(a) To improve power factor
(c) Telephone lines
(b) To reduce the capacity of
(d) Extra high volateg line
generators
(c) To minimize transmission
losses Ans a
(d) To avoid pilferage of power
39. The advantage of
transmission power at high
Ans c voltage is:
(a) It reduces generating cost
34. In the transmission line,
(b) It increase the efficiency
the wire above all the other
of the power station
wire is:
(c) It reduces the size of the
(a) Red phase wire
conductor
(b) Yellow phase wire
(d) Insulator cost is less
(c) Blue phase wire
(d) Earth wire
Ans c
Ans d 40. The primary function of a
fuse is to
35. In erection of 11 kv
(a) Protect the appliance
lines we provide earth wire
(b) Open the circuit
which is made of:
(c) Prevent excessive currents
(a) Bare copper
(d) Protect the line
(b) All aluminium
(c) G.S.S
(d) A.C.S.R Ans c
41. The best material for a
fuse wire
36. A distribution
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(a) Silver
(b) Aluminium
(c) Copper
(d) Zinc
Ans
42. For 66 KV overhead
transmission line. The
clearance along any street
above ground shall not be less
than:
(a) 5.791 m (19 feet)
(b) 5.486 m (18 feet)
(c) 5.182 m (17 feet)
(d) 6.096 m (20 feet)
Ans d
43. In the case of a neutral
wire:
(a) Its potential is zero at all
points
(b) It acts as a return
conductor
(c) It may carry current only in
case of earth fault
(d) It is connected to earth at
an intermediate point
Ans b
44. The device which connects
a conduct or to the earth to
dischange the charge on the
conductor to the earth is
called:
(a) H.R.C fuse
(b) Circuit breaker
(c) Insulator
(d) Earthing switch
Ans d
45. If a transmission line
sag is kept too low, then :
(a) The highest of the towers
will be more
(b) Tension will be more on
overhead conductor
(c) The height of the towers
will be less
(d) More conductor material is
needed
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Ans b
46. If a transmission line
voltage is increased in times,
the size of the conductor
would be
(a) Increased n2 times
(b) Reduced 1/n times
(c) Reduced 1/n2 times
(d) Increased n times
Ans c
47. Earthing is necessary to
give protection against:
(a) Overloading
(b) Voltage fluctuation
(c) High temperature of the
conductor
(d) Danger of electric shock
Ans d
48. In an overloading
transmission line, the tension
on the conductor during summer
season is:
(a) More
(b) Equal to winter summer
(c) Less
(d) None of the above
Ans
49. Conductor used in high
tension transmission lines,
are stranded because :
(a) It is easy to handle
(b) It is cheap
(c) It increases tensile
strength
(d) It increases conductivity
Ans a
50. The main reason is using
high voltage for long distance
power is to:
(a) Reduce the travel of
transmission
(b) Reduce the transmission
losses
(c) None of the above
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(d) Make the system reliable (a) 1 m wide and 1m deep

(b) ½ m wide and ½ m deep
(c) ½ m wide and 1 m deep
Ans b (d) ½ m wide and ¾ m deep
51. Overhead distribution
system has the following, Ans c
advantage over underground
system: 56. 11 kv armoured
(a) Initial cost is low underground cable has:
(b) Maintenance cost is minimum (a) 2 cores
(c) Chances of accidents are (b) 3 cores
minimum (c) Four cores
(d) No interference with (d) Three and a half cores
communication circuits
Ans b
Ans a
57. In a L.T distribution
52. The horizontal clearance overload lines without street
between the nearest conductor light, number of wires
and any part of a building for provided is:
a 11KV distribution line (a) 3
shall, on the basis of maximum (b) 4
deflection due to wind (c) 5
pressure be not less than: (d) 6
(a) 1.829 m (6 feet)
(b) 1.219 m (4 feet)
(c) 2.439 m (8 feet) Ans c
(d) 0.61 m (2 feet)
58. In direct laying method
of 11 kv underground cables,
Ans b thickness of sand bed made
under the cable is about:
53. In a 3 star connected (a) 5 cm
system, line current is equal (b) 12 cm
to: (c) 20 cm
(a) Phase current (d) 30 cm
(b) 3Xphase current
(c) 53Xphase current
(d) 1/53Xphase current Ans a
59. The depth to be normally
Ans a embedded in the ground while
erecting a RCC pole, is equal
54. For 11 kv underground to:
system.it is possible to wotk (a) ¼ th. Of pole length
upon a length of: (b) 1/5 th. Of pole length
(a) 100 miles (c) 1/6 th. Of pole length
(b) 300 miles (d) 1/7 th. Of pole length
(c) 1000 miles
(d) None of the above
Ans c

Ans a 60. Platform for supporting a

11 kv /0.4 kv transformer is a
55. In direct lazing method pole mounted sub station is
of 1 kv underground cables, usually made of:
normal size of trench due is: (a) 6 nos channel froms

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(b) 6 nos is equal forms station is:

(c) 2 nos angle irons and 4 nos (a) 2
channel irons (b) 3
(d) 4 nos angle irons and2 nos (c) 4
channel irons (d) None of the above

Ans a Ans b
61. No. of L.T bushings on a 66. Where the lightening
11/0.4 KV distribution arrestors installed on a pole
transformer are: mounted distribution sub-
(a) 3 station
(b) 4 (a) On the top of h pole
(c) 5 (b) Near the HT fuse unit
(d) 6 (c) Away from the transformer
(d) None of the above
Ans b
Ans b
62. A sub-station is earthed
at minimum of 67. Power factor of a factory
(a) 3 places can be improved by the factory
(b) 2 places by installing:
(c) 1 places (a) Transformer near his factory
(d) 4 places (b) Installing power factor
meter
(c) Shunt capacitors near load
Ans a (d) By generating more KVAR at
the power house
63. Gang operating switched
called G.O switch is used for Ans c
switching on and off the:
(a) 33 KV 68. Which of the following is
(b) 11 KV the protective device against
(c) LT KV lightning over voltage?
(d) EHV line (a) Rod gap
(b) Surge absorbers
(c) Horn gap
Ans b (d) All of the above
64. In our house we have Ans d
normally 230V, AC 50 HZ supply
and there are two wire 69. Transmission efficiency
connected to supply system increases as
these wire are: (a) Voltage and P.F both
(a) One neutral and one earth increase
(b) One neutral and one phase (b) Voltage and P.F both
(c) One phase and one wire decrease
connected to earth (c) Voltage increases but P.F
(d) Two phase of A.C decrease
distribution system (d) Voltage decrease but P.F
increase
Ans b Ans a
65. Number of lighting 70. Wooden poles for
arrestors to be installed on a supporting transmission lines
pole mounted distribution sub- are used on voltage up to

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(a) 400 V 76. The chance of corona

(b) 11 KV effect are maximum during
(c) 22 KV (a) Summer heat
(d) 66 KV (b) Winter
(c) Dry weather
Ans c (d) Humid weather
71. The expected life of
wooden poles is Ans d
(a) Six months
(b) One years 77. Alternating current power
(c) 5 years is transmitted at high voltage
(d) 15 years (a) To safeguard against
pilferage
Ans d (b) To minimum transmission
losses
72. Maximum permissible span
(c) To reduce cost of generation
wooden pole is
(d) To make the system reliable
(a) 15 meters
(b) 35 meters
(c) 60 meters Ans b
(d) 250 meters
78. The function of steel
Ans c wire in ACSR conductors is
(a) To take care of surges
73. In which of the following
(b) To prevent corona
type pole structured
(c) To reduce inductance and
distribution transformer
hence improve power factor
installed
(d) To provide additional
(a) I type
mechanical strength
(b) J type
(c) H type
(d) A type Ans d
Ans c 79. In high voltage
transmission lines the topmost
74. The disadvantage of
conductor is
transmission lines as compared
(a) R-phase conductor
to cables is
(b) Y-phase conductor
(a) Exposure to lightening
(c) B-phase conductor
(b) Exposure to atmospheric
(d) Earth conductor
hazards like smoke, ice etc
(c) Inductive interference
between power and Ans d
communication circuits
(d) All of the above 80. Permissible variation of
frequency is
(a) +- 0.1 %
Ans d (b) +- 1 %
(c) +- 5 %
75. In transmission lines,
(d) +- 10 %
the feeder feeds power to
(a) Service main
(b) Generating stations Ans b
(c) Distributors
(d) All of the above 81. The main advantage of ac
transmission system over dc
transmission systems is
Ans c (a) Easy transformation

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(b) Less losses in transmission (d) Series capacitors

over long distances
(c) Less insulation problems
(d) Less problem if instability Ans b
87. Transmission lines link
Ans b (a) Generating station to
receiving end station
82. Which of the following (b) Service points to consumer
equipments will not find premises
application in D.C (c) Distribution transformer to
transmission system? consumer premises
(a) Circuit breakers (d) Receiving end station to
(b) Transmission towers distribution transformer
(c) Capacitor bank
(d) Relay
Ans a

Ans c 88. Floating neutral in 3-

phase supply, is undersirable
83. Isolators are used to because it cause
disconnect a circuit when (a) Low voltage across the load
(a) Line is on full load (b) High voltage across the load
(b) Line is energized (c) Unequal line voltage across
(c) Circuit breaker not open the load
(d) There is no current in the (d) None of above
line
Ans c
Ans d
89. Due to which of the
84. Which device following reasons aluminum is
automatically interrupts the being favoured as bus bar
supply in the event of surge ? material?
(a) Earthing switch (a) Low density
(b) Series reactor (b) Low cost
(c) Isolator (c) Ease of fabrication
(d) Circuit breaker (d) All of the above

Ans d Ans b
85. Current rating is not 90. The effect of wind
necessary in case of pressure is more predomination
(a) Isolators on
(b) Circuit breakers (a) Supporting towers
(c) Load breaker switches (b) Neutral wires
(d) All of the above (c) Transmission lines
(d) Insulators
Ans a
Ans a
86. Which of the following
equipment is not installed in 91. Which of the following
a sub-station? can be used for bus-bar?
(a) Shunt reactions (a) Tubes
(b) Exciters (b) Rods
(c) Voltage transformers (c) Bars

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(d) Any of the above porcelain insulators?

(a) Duarts
(b) Kaolin
Ans (c) Feldspar
(d) Silica
92. Power system stability is
least affected by
(a) Reactance of generating Ans d
(b) Reactance of transmission
line 98. Transmission line
(c) Input torque insulator are made of
(d) Losses (a) Glass
(b) Porce lain
(c) Iron
Ans d (d) PVC
93. The material used for the
manufacture of grounding wires Ans b
is
(a) Cast iron 99. In transmission lines the
(b) Aluminium cross arms are made of
(c) Stain loss steel (a) Copper
(d) Galvanized steel (b) Wood
(c) R.C.C
(d) Steel
Ans d
94. In a distribution system Ans d
major cost is that of
(a) Earthing system 100. Distribution lines in
(b) Conductors india generally use
(c) Meters (a) Wooden poles
(d) Distribution transformer (b) R.C.C poles
(c) Steel towers
(d) None of these
Ans d
95. Transmission voltage of Ans b
11 KV is normally used for
distance upto 101. The voltage of the single
(a) 20 – 25 km phase supply to residential
(b) 45 to 60 km consumers in
(c) 70 – 80 km (a) 230 KV
(d) 100 to 120 km (b) 200 V
(c) 230 V
(d) 400 V
Ans a
96. The steel used in steel Ans c
cored conductors is usually
(a) Stainless steel 102. The usual span with R.C.C
(b) Alloy steel poles are
(c) Mild steel (a) 40 – 50 meters
(d) Silicon steel (b) 60 – 70 meters
(c) 80 – 100 meters
(d) 200 – 300 meters
Ans a
97. Which of the following is Ans c
not a constituent for making
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103. Galvanized steel wire is
generally used as
(a) Stay wire
(b) Erath wire
(c) Structural component
(d) All of the above
Ans d
104. Which of the following
materials is not used for
transmission and distribution
of electrical power?
(a) Copper
(b) Steel
(c) Aluminium
(d) Nicrome
Ans d
105. As per indian electricity
rules, the insulation
resistance between conductor
and earth should not be less
than
(a) 30 mega-ohms/no.of out lets
(b) 50 mega-ohms/no.of outlets
(c) 80 mega-ohms/no. of out lets
(d) None of the above
Ans b
106. A man holds both the
terminals of a 500 V meggar,
but still safe due to:
(a) High voltage
(b) Very low current
(c) High resistance of the body
(d) Low resistance of the body
Ans b
107. If the phase to neutral
voltage is a three phase
system is 230 volts, the phase
to phase voltage is
approximately
(a) 480 V
(b) 415 V
(c) 600 V
(d) 120 V
Ans b
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108. The minimum clearance
required for service – drop
conductor above commercial
areas subject to truck traffic
is:
(a) M(12 feet)
(b) M(15 feet)
(c) 5.486 M (18 feet)
(d) 6.096 M (20 feet)
Ans
109. While earthing the line
through erathing rod, the
earthing rod is connected:
(a) First with line and then
with earth
(b) First with earth and then
with line
(c) Both with line and earth
simultaneously
(d) With none of the above
Ans b
110. Permit to work (P.T.W) is
printed in many colours for
working an electric apparatus
in grid substation which
colous of P.T.W form used:
(a) Red
(b) Green
(c) Brown
(d) White
Ans d
111. In a 132 KV substation
having 2X40 mva transformers,
the supply voltage for
protection system is:
(a) 24 volt D.C
(b) 220 volts D.C
(c) 220 volts A.C
(d) 440 volts A.C
Ans
b
112. Capacitors at the
substation are used to:
(a) Improve voltage only
(b) To reduce current only
(c) To improve power factor only
(d) To achieve all these
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objectives (d) 5.25 A/139.1 A

Ans c Ans a
113. The current carrying 118. 63 KVA distribution
capacity of a conductor: transformer installed for
(a) Decreases with rise in supply a village. transformer
temperature takes how much current in
(b) Increases with rise in ampereses at 11 Kv side and
temperature 0.4 KV LT side
(c) It is not affected (a) 1.31 A/34.8 A
(b) 2.62 A/69.6 A
(c) 3.30 A/88.0 A
Ans a (d) 5.25 A/139.1 A
114. Copper conductor is
always tinned in: Ans c
(a) V.I.R cables
(b) P.V.C cables 119. 200 KVA distribution
(c) Paper insulated cables transformer installed for
(d) None of the above supply a city. Transformer
takes how much current in
ampereses at 11 KV HT side and
Ans a 0.4 KV
(a) 5.25 A/139.1 A
115. As per Indian electricity
(b) 10.50 A/278.2 A
rules the maximum difference
(c) 15.75 A/417.4 A
between declared voltage and
(d) 26.25 A/695.6 A
actual voltage at consumer
permises should be:
(a) +-6% Ans b
(b) +-5%
(c) +-8% 120. Load shedding is possible
(d) +-10% through
(a) Switching off the loads
(b) Frequency reduction
Ans a (c) Voltage reduction
(d) Any of the above
116. The commonly used phase
sequence is:
(a) RYB Ans d
(b) BRY
(c) YBR
(d) Any of the these

Ans d

117. 25 KVA distribution

transformer installed for
supply a village. Transformer
takes how much current in
ampereses at 11 KV
(a) 1.31 A/34.8 A
(b) 2.62 A/69.6 A
(c) 3.30 A/88.0 A

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