OBJECTIVE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION

1. A preferred relay scheme for transmission 6. Highest voltage for transmitting electrical
line protection consists of: power in india
(a) Time-graded over-current relays (a) 800KV
(b) Current-graded over-current relays (b) 500KV
(c) Mho-relays (c) 765KV
(d) Impedance relays (d) 400KV

Ans d Ans a

2. In a transmission system the receiving 7. Over head distribution line earth wire
end voltage can be maintained close to which runs along, is earthed at four
sending-end voltage by using: equally spaced point during in every
(a) Synchronous converter (a) 1.6 KM
(b) Static or synchronous condensers (b) 2.8KM
(c) Static converter (c) 5 KM
(d) None of these (d) 10KM

Ans b Ans a

3. Mho relay is normally used for the 8. The principle reason for using high
protection to transmission lines of: voltage for power transmission is to:
(a) Long lengths (a) Reduced the transmission line
(b) Medium lengths (b) Reduce the transmission loss
(c) Short lengths (c) Make the system more reliable
(d) Any lengths (d) To simplify the transmission of power

Ans a Ans b

4. Which of the following is not the 9. The advantage of D.C system over A.C
transmission voltage in india? system is:
(a) 66KV (a) Improved line regulation
(b) 132KV (b) No skin effect
(c) 275KV (c) No charging currents
(d) 400KV (d) All of above

Ans c Ans b

5. Which of the following is usually 10. For high voltage application, the insulator
generating voltage in india used are of:
(a) 11KV (a) Suspension type
(b) 22KV (b) Pin type
(c) 33KV (c) Strain type
(d) 66KV (d) None of these

Ans d Ans a

Page 1
OBJECTIVE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
11. The top most wire in a distribution line
is: Ans c
(a) Neutral wire
16. The ground wire should not be smaller
(b) Earth wire
than:
(c) Phase wire
(a) No 6 copper
(d) Any one of these
(b) No 8 copper
(c) No 10 copper
Ans c (d) No 12 copper

12. In a power transmission line, the sag

depends upon: Ans c
(a) Conductor material alone
17. Grounding is generally done in
(b) Tension in conductors alone
transmission line at:
(c) Height of tower alone
(a) The supply end
(d) All of these
(b) The receiving end
(c) Middle of the line
Ans d (d) None of these

13. Conductors used in high voltage

transmission lines are stranded to: Ans a
(a) Make it easy to handle
18. Earthing of transmission line is necessary
(b) Reduced the cost
to provide protection against:
(c) Increase the cost
(a) Over load
(d) Increase its conductivity
(b) Electric shock
(e) Increase its tensile strength
(c) Voltage fluctuation
(d) Temperature rise of conductors
Ans a

14. On a transmission line, when ever the Ans b

conductors are dead ended or there in
19. Thermal protection switch is provided
change in the direction of transmission
power line system to protect against:
line, the insulators used are:
(a) Over load
(a) Suspension type
(b) Temperature rise
(b) Strain type
(c) Short circuit
(c) Pin type
(d) None of these
(d) None of these

Ans a
Ans b
20.Earthing switch is generally installed on:
15. Ground wire is used:
(a) Main board
(a) To avoid over loading
(b) Isolator frame
(b) To give good insulation
(c) Circuit breaker frame
(c) To connect a circuit conductor or
(d) None of these
other device to an earth plate
(d) None of these
Ans c

Page 2
OBJECTIVE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
21. Temperature increase produce the (b) Near the circuit breaker
following effect on a transmission line: (c) Away from the transformer
(a) Tension of the conductor an d its (d) Near the transformer
sag
(b) Tension of the conductor decreasing
Ans d
its sag increase
(c) Tension of the conductor decreasing 26.Guy is attached to a transmission line
its sag increase pole to:
(d) Tension the conductor increasing its (a) Reduce the sag
sag decreases (b) Hold the telephone line
(c) Strength the pole
(d) None of these
Ans c

22.As per india standards, the cross

Ans
sectional area of the neutral wire in a 3
phase wire system is:
(a) Twice that of phase conductor
27.Overloading is mostly cause of fault is
(b) Equal to that of a phase conductor
(a) Overload line equipment
(c) Half that of a phase conductor
(b) Transmission equipment
(d) One fourth that of a phase conductor
(c) Alternator equipment
(d) None of these
Ans d

23.As per india standards, the permissible Ans b

rang of power supply frequency is:
28.Between the power house and consumer,
(a) 49.5 to 50.5 HZ
these are usually a number of
(b) 49 to 51 HZ
transformation and switching station.
(c) 48.5 to 51.5 HZ
These are called
(d) 48 to 52 HZ
(a) Station transformer
(b) Intermediate station
Ans d (c) Substations
(d) Switch fears
24.Rise of temperature of transmission line
(a) Increases the stress and decrease the
length Ans c
(b) Decreases the stress and increase
29.From the consideration of cost and
the length
safety, the outdoor substation are
(c) Increase the stress and increase the
installed for voltage exceeding:
length
(a) 6.6KV
(d) Decrease the stress and decrease the
(b) 11KV
length
(c) 33KV
(d) 66KV
Ans b

25.Lightning arrestier should be located: Ans c

(a) Away from the circuit breaker

Page 3
OBJECTIVE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
30.ACSR is used for transmission of power 35.In erection of 11 kv lines we provide
in preference to copper conductors earth wire which is made of:
because: (a) Bare copper
(a) It is lighter (b) All aluminium
(b) It is more economical (c) G.S.S
(c) It has higher current carrying capacity (d) A.C.S.R
(d) It can stand higher surge voltage

Ans b 36.A distribution transmission sub-station is

located at a plane
31. Typical gap length of rod type surge (a) Near to P.S.E.B office
diverter used for 132 KV line is: (b) Near to grid sub-station of P.S.E.B
(a) 10 cm (c) Load center of the loads to be
(b) 20 cm 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, rather than copper
32.Batteries at a power sub-station are
conductor because:
used for operating:
(a) It is lighter to transport
(a) Circuit breaker
(b) It is more economical
(b) Relays
(c) It can with stand surge voltage better
(c) Trip circuit
(d) It has high current carrying capacity
(d) All of these

Ans c 38.Shackle/bobbin insulators are used in

erection of:
(a) L.T line
33.High voltage transmission line is used (b) 11 Kv lines
(a) To improve power factor (c) Telephone lines
(b) To reduce the capacity of generators (d) Extra high volateg line
(c) To minimize transmission losses
(d) To avoid pilferage of power
Ans a

39.The advantage of transmission power at

Ans c
high voltage is:
34.In the transmission line, the wire above (a) It reduces generating cost
all the other wire is: (b) It increase the efficiency of the power
(a) Red phase wire station
(b) Yellow phase wire (c) It reduces the size of the conductor
(c) Blue phase wire (d) Insulator cost is less
(d) Earth wire
Ans c
Ans d

Page 4
OBJECTIVE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
40.The primary function of a fuse is to 45.If a transmission line sag is kept too
(a) Protect the appliance low, then :
(b) Open the circuit (a) The highest of the towers will be
(c) Prevent excessive currents more
(d) Protect the line (b) Tension will be more on overhead
conductor
(c) The height of the towers will be less
Ans c
(d) More conductor material is needed
41. The best material for a fuse wire
(a) Silver
Ans b
(b) Aluminium
(c) Copper 46.If a transmission line voltage is
(d) Zinc increased in times, the size of the
conductor would be
(a) Increased n2 times
Ans
(b) Reduced 1/n times
42.For 66 KV overhead transmission line. (c) Reduced 1/n2 times
The clearance along any street above (d) Increased n times
ground shall not be less than:
(a) 5.791 m (19 feet)
Ans c
(b) 5.486 m (18 feet)
(c) 5.182 m (17 feet) 47.Earthing is necessary to give protection
(d) 6.096 m (20 feet) against:
(a) Overloading
(b) Voltage fluctuation
Ans d
(c) High temperature of the conductor
43.In
the case of a neutral wire: (d) Danger of electric shock
(a) Its potential is zero at all points
(b) It acts as a return conductor
Ans d
(c) It may carry current only in case of
earth fault 48.In an overloading transmission line, the
(d) It is connected to earth at an tension on the conductor during summer
intermediate point season is:
(a) More
(b) Equal to winter summer
Ans b
(c) Less
44.The device which connects a conduct or (d) None of the above
to the earth to dischange the charge on
the conductor to the earth is called:
Ans
(a) H.R.C fuse
(b) Circuit breaker 49.Conductor used in high tension
(c) Insulator transmission lines, are stranded
(d) Earthing switch because :
(a) It is easy to handle
(b) It is cheap
Ans d
(c) It increases tensile strength

Page 5
OBJECTIVE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
(d) It increases conductivity 54.For 11 kv underground system.it is
possible to wotk upon a length of:
(a) 100 miles
Ans a
(b) 300 miles
50.The main reason is using high voltage (c) 1000 miles
for long distance power is to: (d) None of the above
(a) Reduce the travel of transmission
(b) Reduce the transmission losses
Ans a
(c) None of the above
(d) Make the system reliable 55.In direct lazing method of 1 kv
underground cables, normal size of
trench due is:
Ans b
(a) 1 m wide and 1m deep
51. Overhead distribution system has the (b) ½ m wide and ½ m deep
following, advantage over underground (c) ½ m wide and 1 m deep
system: (d) ½ m wide and ¾ m deep
(a) Initial cost is low
(b) Maintenance cost is minimum
Ans c
(c) Chances of accidents are minimum
(d) No interference with communication 56.11 kv armoured underground cable has:
circuits (a) 2 cores
(b) 3 cores
(c) Four cores
Ans a
(d) Three and a half cores
52.The horizontal clearance between the
nearest conductor and any part of a
Ans b
building for a 11KV distribution line shall,
on the basis of maximum deflection due 57.In a L.T distribution overload lines
to wind pressure be not less than: without street light, number of wires
(a) 1.829 m (6 feet) provided is:
(b) 1.219 m (4 feet) (a) 3
(c) 2.439 m (8 feet) (b) 4
(d) 0.61 m (2 feet) (c) 5
(d) 6
Ans b
Ans c
53.In a 3 star connected system, line
current is equal to: 58.In direct laying method of 11 kv
(a) Phase current underground cables, thickness of sand
(b) 3Xphase current bed made under the cable is about:
(c) 53Xphase current (a) 5 cm
(d) 1/53Xphase current (b) 12 cm
(c) 20 cm
(d) 30 cm
Ans a

Page 6
OBJECTIVE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
(b) 11 KV
Ans a (c) LT KV
(d) EHV line
59.The depth to be normally embedded in
the ground while erecting a RCC pole,
is equal to: Ans b
(a) ¼ th. Of pole length
64.In our house we have normally 230V,
(b) 1/5 th. Of pole length
AC 50 HZ supply and there are two
(c) 1/6 th. Of pole length
wire connected to supply system these
(d) 1/7 th. Of pole length
wire are:
(a) One neutral and one earth
Ans c (b) One neutral and one phase
(c) One phase and one wire connected
60.Platform for supporting a 11 kv /0.4 kv
to earth
transformer is a pole mounted sub
(d) Two phase of A.C distribution system
station is usually made of:
(a) 6 nos channel froms
(b) 6 nos is equal forms Ans b
(c) 2 nos angle irons and 4 nos
65.Number of lighting arrestors to be
channel irons
installed on a pole mounted distribution
(d) 4 nos angle irons and2 nos channel
sub-station is:
irons
(a) 2
(b) 3
Ans a (c) 4
(d) None of the above
61. No. of L.T bushings on a 11/0.4 KV
distribution transformer are:
(a) 3 Ans b
(b) 4
66.Where the lightening arrestors installed
(c) 5
on a pole mounted distribution sub-
(d) 6
station
(a) On the top of h pole
Ans b (b) Near the HT fuse unit
(c) Away from the transformer
62.A sub-station is earthed at minimum of
(d) None of the above
(a) 3 places
(b) 2 places
(c) 1 places Ans b
(d) 4 places
67.Power factor of a factory can be
improved by the factory by installing:
Ans a (a) Transformer near his factory
(b) Installing power factor meter
63.Gang operating switched called G.O
(c) Shunt capacitors near load
switch is used for switching on and off
(d) By generating more KVAR at the
the:
power house
(a) 33 KV

Page 7
OBJECTIVE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
Ans c (d) A type

68.Which of the following is the protective Ans c

device against lightning over voltage?
74.The disadvantage of transmission lines
(a) Rod gap
as compared to cables is
(b) Surge absorbers
(a) Exposure to lightening
(c) Horn gap
(b) Exposure to atmospheric hazards like
(d) All of the above
smoke, ice etc
Ans d (c) Inductive interference between power
and communication circuits
69.Transmission efficiency increases as
(d) All of the above
(a) Voltage and P.F both increase
(b) Voltage and P.F both decrease
(c) Voltage increases but P.F decrease Ans d
(d) Voltage decrease but P.F increase
75.In transmission lines, the feeder feeds
Ans a power to
(a) Service main
70.Wooden poles for supporting transmission (b) Generating stations
lines are used on voltage up to (c) Distributors
(a) 400 V (d) All of the above
(b) 11 KV
(c) 22 KV
Ans c
(d) 66 KV
76.The chance of corona effect are
Ans c
maximum during
71. The expected life of wooden poles is (a) Summer heat
(a) Six months (b) Winter
(b) One years (c) Dry weather
(c) 5 years (d) Humid weather
(d) 15 years

Ans d Ans d

72.Maximum permissible span wooden pole 77.Alternating current power is transmitted at

is high voltage
(a) 15 meters (a) To safeguard against pilferage
(b) 35 meters (b) To minimum transmission losses
(c) 60 meters (c) To reduce cost of generation
(d) 250 meters (d) To make the system reliable

Ans c
Ans b
73.In which of the following type pole
78.The function of steel wire in ACSR
structured distribution transformer installed
conductors is
(a) I type
(a) To take care of surges
(b) J type
(b) To prevent corona
(c) H type

Page 8
OBJECTIVE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
(c) To reduce inductance and hence (a) Line is on full load
improve power factor (b) Line is energized
(d) To provide additional mechanical (c) Circuit breaker not open
strength (d) There is no current in the line

Ans d Ans d

79.In high voltage transmission lines the 84.Which device automatically interrupts the
topmost conductor is supply in the event of surge ?
(a) R-phase conductor (a) Earthing switch
(b) Y-phase conductor (b) Series reactor
(c) B-phase conductor (c) Isolator
(d) Earth conductor (d) Circuit breaker

Ans d Ans d

80.Permissible variation of frequency is 85.Current rating is not necessary in case

(a) +- 0.1 % of
(b) +- 1 % (a) Isolators
(c) +- 5 % (b) Circuit breakers
(d) +- 10 % (c) Load breaker switches
(d) All of the above
Ans b
Ans a
81. The main advantage of ac transmission
system over dc transmission systems is 86.Which of the following equipment is not
(a) Easy transformation installed in a sub-station?
(b) Less losses in transmission over long (a) Shunt reactions
distances (b) Exciters
(c) Less insulation problems (c) Voltage transformers
(d) Less problem if instability (d) Series capacitors

Ans b Ans b

82.Which of the following equipments will 87.Transmission lines link

not find application in D.C transmission (a) Generating station to receiving end
system? station
(a) Circuit breakers (b) Service points to consumer premises
(b) Transmission towers (c) Distribution transformer to consumer
(c) Capacitor bank premises
(d) Relay (d) Receiving end station to distribution
transformer
Ans c
Ans a
83.Isolators are used to disconnect a circuit
when

Page 9
OBJECTIVE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
88.Floating neutral in 3-phase supply, is 93.The material used for the manufacture of
undersirable because it cause grounding wires is
(a) Low voltage across the load (a) Cast iron
(b) High voltage across the load (b) Aluminium
(c) Unequal line voltage across the load (c) Stain loss steel
(d) None of above (d) Galvanized steel

Ans c Ans d

89.Due to which of the following reasons 94.In a distribution system major cost is
aluminum is being favoured as bus bar that of
material? (a) Earthing system
(a) Low density (b) Conductors
(b) Low cost (c) Meters
(c) Ease of fabrication (d) Distribution transformer
(d) All of the above
Ans d
Ans b
95.Transmission voltage of 11 KV is
90.The effect of wind pressure is more normally used for distance upto
predomination on (a) 20 – 25 km
(a) Supporting towers (b) 45 to 60 km
(b) Neutral wires (c) 70 – 80 km
(c) Transmission lines (d) 100 to 120 km
(d) Insulators
Ans a
Ans a
96.The steel used in steel cored conductors
91. Which of the following can be used for is usually
bus-bar? (a) Stainless steel
(a) Tubes (b) Alloy steel
(b) Rods (c) Mild steel
(c) Bars (d) Silicon steel
(d) Any of the above
Ans a
Ans
97.Which of the following is not a
92.Power system stability is least affected constituent for making porcelain
by insulators?
(a) Reactance of generating (a) Duarts
(b) Reactance of transmission line (b) Kaolin
(c) Input torque (c) Feldspar
(d) Losses (d) Silica

Ans d Ans d

Page 10
OBJECTIVE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
98.Transmission line insulator are made of (a) Stay wire
(a) Glass (b) Erath wire
(b) Porce lain (c) Structural component
(c) Iron (d) All of the above
(d) PVC
Ans d
Ans b
104. Which of the following materials is
99.In transmission lines the cross arms are not used for transmission and distribution
made of of electrical power?
(a) Copper (a) Copper
(b) Wood (b) Steel
(c) R.C.C (c) Aluminium
(d) Steel (d) Nicrome

Ans d Ans d

100. Distribution lines in india generally 105. As per indian electricity rules, the
use insulation resistance between conductor
(a) Wooden poles and earth should not be less than
(b) R.C.C poles (a) 30 mega-ohms/no.of out lets
(c) Steel towers (b) 50 mega-ohms/no.of outlets
(d) None of these (c) 80 mega-ohms/no. of out lets
(d) None of the above
Ans b
Ans b
101. The voltage of the single phase
supply to residential consumers in 106. A man holds both the terminals of
(a) 230 KV a 500 V meggar, but still safe due to:
(b) 200 V (a) High voltage
(c) 230 V (b) Very low current
(d) 400 V (c) High resistance of the body
(d) Low resistance of the body
Ans c
Ans b
102. The usual span with R.C.C poles
are 107. If the phase to neutral voltage is
(a) 40 – 50 meters a three phase system is 230 volts, the
(b) 60 – 70 meters phase to phase voltage is approximately
(c) 80 – 100 meters (a) 480 V
(d) 200 – 300 meters (b) 415 V
(c) 600 V
(d) 120 V
Ans c

103. Galvanized steel wire is generally

Ans b
used as

Page 11
OBJECTIVE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
108. The minimum clearance required (b) To reduce current only
for service – drop conductor above (c) To improve power factor only
commercial areas subject to truck traffic (d) To achieve all these objectives
is:
Ans
(a) M(12 feet)
c
(b) M(15 feet)
(c) 5.486 M (18 feet) 113. The current carrying capacity of a
(d) 6.096 M (20 feet) conductor:
(a) Decreases with rise in temperature
Ans (b) Increases with rise in temperature
(c) It is not affected
109. While earthing the line through
erathing rod, the earthing rod is Ans
connected: a
(a) First with line and then with earth
114. Copper conductor is always tinned
(b) First with earth and then with line
in:
(c) Both with line and earth
(a) V.I.R cables
simultaneously
(b) P.V.C cables
(d) With none of the above
(c) Paper insulated cables
(d) None of the above
Ans b
Ans
110. Permit to work (P.T.W) is a
printed in many colours for working an
115. As per Indian electricity rules the
electric apparatus in grid substation which
maximum difference between declared
colous of P.T.W form used:
voltage and actual voltage at consumer
(a) Red
permises should be:
(b) Green
(a) +-6%
(c) Brown
(b) +-5%
(d) White
(c) +-8%
(d) +-10%
Ans d
Ans
111. In a 132 KV substation having a
2X40 mva transformers, the supply
voltage for protection system is: 116. The commonly used phase
(a) 24 volt D.C sequence is:
(b) 220 volts D.C (a) RYB
(c) 220 volts A.C (b) BRY
(d) 440 volts A.C (c) YBR
(d) Any of the these
Ans
b
Ans d
112. Capacitors at the substation are
used to:
(a) Improve voltage only
Page 12
OBJECTIVE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
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
(d) 5.25 A/139.1 A

Ans a

118. 63 KVA distribution transformer

installed for supply a village. transformer
takes how much current in ampereses at
11 Kv side and 0.4 KV LT side
(a) 1.31 A/34.8 A
(b) 2.62 A/69.6 A
(c) 3.30 A/88.0 A
(d) 5.25 A/139.1 A

Ans c

119. 200 KVA distribution transformer

installed for supply a city. Transformer
takes how much current in ampereses at
11 KV HT side and 0.4 KV
(a) 5.25 A/139.1 A
(b) 10.50 A/278.2 A
(c) 15.75 A/417.4 A
(d) 26.25 A/695.6 A

Ans b

120. Load shedding is possible through

(a) Switching off the loads
(b) Frequency reduction
(c) Voltage reduction
(d) Any of the above

Ans d

Page 13