Power System 1- Unit – II MCQ

QUESTION The property of materials by which they can be drawn into wires is known as
A ductility
B malleability
C creep
D elasticity
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION The string efficiency of an insulator can be increased by

A grading of insulators
B deceasing number of strings in the insulator
C increasing number of strings in the insulator
D none of above
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION The insulator should have

A low insulating resistance
B high relative permittivity
C mechanically weak
D low relative permittivity
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION Pure insulators are used to support

A bus bars
B line conductors
C telephone lines
D terminal posts of battery
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION The insulator is so designed that it should fail only by ...................

A flashover
B puncture
C both a and b
D none
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION If the voltage across the string of the string insulator assembly is 38 kv, no. of insulation disc are 4 and
voltage across the lower most disc is 12 kv, the string efficiency is
A 76.50%
B 70%
C 50%
D 100%
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION The most common cause of insulator damage is

A puncture
B Porosity
C Aging
D Flashover
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION When an insulator is subjected to alternate varying heat and cold,________may in the insulator
A porosity
B flashover
C puncture
D cracking
CORRECT ANS D

QUESTION Impurities in the insulator material decreases ______

A dielectric strength
B porosity
C mechanical strength
D toughness of insulator
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION Suspension insulator is advantageous than

A pin insulator
B post insulator
C strain insulator
D none of above
CORRECT ANS A
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QUESTION How string efficiency can be improved for insulator ?

A grading the insulator
B using long cross arm
C using a guard ring
D any of above
CORRECT ANS D

QUESTION Pin type insulator are not used for voltages beyond
A 1kv
B 11kv
C 22kv
D 33kv
CORRECT ANS D

QUESTION Strain type insulator are use where the conductor are
A dead end
B at intermediate anchor towers
C any of above
D none of above
CORRECT ANS C
QUESTION For 66 kV lines the number of insulator disc used as
A 3
B 6
C 10
D 12
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION Seven disc usually suggest that the transmission line voltage is
A 11kv
B 33kv
C 66kv
D 132kv
CORRECT ANS D

QUESTION Electric power may be transmitted by

A underground system
B overhead system
C both of above
D none of above
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION A line which connect a consumer to the distributor is called

A distribution
B feeder
C service mains
D none of above
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION Bulk power consumer are usually supplied at

A 11kv
B 66kv
C 330kv
D 400kv
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION Service mains links

A distribution transformer to consumer area
B line to the consumer area to the premises of the consumer
C generating station with receiving end substation
D receiving end substation to distribution transformer
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION The potential across the various disc insulator of suspension string is different because of
A shunt capacitance
B series & shunt capacitance
C series capacitance
D none of these
CORRECT ANS A
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QUESTION Which type of insulator are used on 132 kv transmission lines ?
A disc type
B shackle type
C pin type
D pin & shackle type
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION The purpose of guard ring is

A to reduce the transmission losses
B to reduce the earth capacitance of the lowest unit
C to increase the earth capacitance of the lowest unit
D none of these
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION What type of insulator will be used if the direction of the transmission line is changed?
A strain type
B shackle type
C suspension type
D pin type
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION Which insulator can be used either vertical or horizontal position

A strain type
B shackle type
C suspension type
D pin type
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION The string efficiency of an insulator can be increased by

A reducing the number of strings in it
B increasing the number of strings in the insulator
C correct grading of insulator or various capacitance
D none of these
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION High voltage trasnmission line use

A pin insulator
B suspension insulator
C both of above
D none of above
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION The guard ring in insulator of transmission towers are used to

A reduced the transimission losses
B reduced the earth capacitance of the lowest unit of insulator
C incease the earth capacitance of the lowest unit of insulator
D none of above
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION By using a guard ring, string efficiency of suspension insulator will be

A constant
B increased
C decreased
D independent of shunt capacitance
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION 220 kV transimission line employs

A disk Type insulators
B pin type insulator
C shackle type insulator
D none of the above
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION 400 V line at dead end employs

A pin type insulator
B disc type inulator
C strain insulator
D shackle insulator
CORRECT ANS C
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QUESTION Porcelain insulators are glazed

A to improve the appearance
B to prevent absorption of gases and water vapours
C so that water should glide down easily
D due to all of above
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION Petticoats are provided in the pin type insulator

A to drip the rain
B to improve the appearance of the insulator
C to protect the pin of the insulator from the effect of sun and rain
D due to all of above
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION The string efficiency of transmission line is increased

A by grading of the mutual caacitance of the insulator in the string with high capacity
B by reducing the ratio of shunt capacitance to mutual capacitance to mutual capacitance of the insulator
C by all above methods
D by grading the shunt capacitance of the insulator in the string such that bottom insulator has highest shunt capacitance
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION Grading of shunt capacitance of the insulator in a string is achieved by

A reducing the number of strings
B fitting sheet metal caps in contact with the porcelain
C fitting grading ring to establish direct capacitance between the line conductor and the insulator caps
D both of method b and c
CORRECT ANS D

QUESTION Disc type insulator employed as suspension insulator have

A disc at 45 degree to the horizontal
B disc in vertical plane
C disc in the horizontal plane
D none of above
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION In EHV transmission line having very long spam conductor are suspended by
A Y type string of disc insulator
B Single string of disc insulator
C double string of disc in parallel
D none of above methods
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION Two most suitable material for insulator

A toughened glass and pvc
B pvc and porcelain
C toughned glass and porcelain
D pvc and fibre glass
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION Isolators are normally operated at

A Full load current condition
B No load current condition
C No current condition
D Fault current condition
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION The amount of excitation provided depends upon

A Supply voltage
B Frequency
C Load current
D None of above
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION Insulators used at voltage level of 132 kV are

A Pin Insulators
B String Insulators
C Post Insulators
D Pin & Shackle Insulators
CORRECT ANS B
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QUESTION The string efficiency of a string of suspension insulators is dependent on

A Size of insulators
B Number of discs in the string
C Size of tower
D None of above
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION What is the value of safety factor of pin type insulator

A 12
B 8
C 10
D 7
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION High voltage transmission line use:

A suspension insulator
B pin insulator
C both a and b
D none of the above
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION The corona is affected by which of the following?

A size of the conductor
B shape of the conductor
C surface condition of conductor
D all of the above .
CORRECT ANS D

QUESTION String efficiency can be improved by

A using Longer cross arm
B grading the insulator
C using a guard ring
D any of the above.
CORRECT ANS D

QUESTION A string efficiency of 100% implies that

A shunt capacitance is 1 MF
B potential across each disc is same
C potential across each disc is zero
D one of the insulator disc is shorted.
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION Corona effect can be detected by

A hissing sound
B faint luminous flow of bluish color
C presence of ozone detected by odor
D all of the above.
CORRECT ANS D

QUESTION Corona usually occurs when the electrostatic stress in the air around the conductor succeeds
A 30 kV (maximum value)/cm
B 22 kV (maximum value)/cm
C 11 kV (rms value)/cm
D 6.6 kv (rms value)/cm
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION The effect of corona is

A increased energy loss
B increased reactance
C increased inductance
D all of the above.
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION Ten discs usually suggest that the transmission line voltage is
A 11 kV
B 33 kV
C 66 kV
D 132 kV.
CORRECT ANS D
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QUESTION For 66 kV lines the number of insulator discs used is

A 3
B 5
C 8
D 12
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION Strain type insulator arc used where the conductors arc
A Dead ended
B at intermediate anchor towers
C any of the above
D none of the above.
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION Transmission line insulators are generally made up of

A Glass
B Porcelain
C Iron
D P.V.C
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION High voltage transmission line use:

A suspension insulator
B pin insulator
C both a and b
D none of the above .
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION By which of the following system electric power can be transmitted?

A overhead system
B underground
C both a and b
D none of the above .
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION There are how many types of tariffs?

A 2
B 3
C 5
D 10
CORRECT ANS D

QUESTION Which conductors connect the consumer’s terminals to distribution?

A service mains
B distributors
C feeders
D none of the above
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION The underground system cannot be operated above which voltage level?
A 440 V
B 66 KV
C 33 KV
D 11 KV
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION Overhead lines can be designed for operation upto:

A 11 KV
B 400 KV
C 66 KV
D 33 KV
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION Among the options which metal has the highest electrical conductivity?
A Aluminum.
B Stranded aluminum.
C Copper.
D Steel.
CORRECT ANS C
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QUESTION Insulated cables are usually rated by their :

A operating voltage.
B operating voltage and highest operating temperature.
C operating temperature.
D cost.
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION Typically busbars look like:

A flat strips or hollow tubes.
B Flat strips.
C hollow tubes.
D wire.
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION Which of the following is not usually the trans-mission voltage?

A 66 kV
B l32kV
C 264 kV
D 400 kV
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION Which of the following is usually not the generating voltage?

A 6.6 kV
B 9.9 kV
C 11kV
D 13.2 kV.
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION Boosters are basically

A inductors
B capacitors
C transformers
D synchronous motors.
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION Which of the following is not the distribution system normally used
A 3 phase
B 3 phase
C Single phase
D Single phase
CORRECT ANS D

QUESTION Conductors for high voltage transmission lines are suspended from towers
A to reduce clearance from ground
B to increase clearance from ground
C to reduce wind and snow loads
D to take care of extension in length during summer.
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION Transmission efficiency increases as

A voltage and power factor both increase
B voltage and power factor both decrease
C voltage increases but power factor decreases
D voltage decreases but power factor increases
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION Pin insulators are normally used up to voltage of about

A 100kV
B 66 kV
C 33 kV
D 25 kV.
CORRECT ANS D

QUESTION Strain type insulator arc used where the conductors arc
A dead ended
B at intermediate anchor towers
C any of the above
D none of the above.
CORRECT ANS C
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QUESTION For 66 kV lines the number of insulator discs used are

A 3
B 5
C 8
D 12
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION Ten discs usually suggest that the transmission line voltage is
A 11 kV
B 33 kV
C 66 kV
D 132 kV
CORRECT ANS D

QUESTION The effect of corona is

A increased energy loss
B increased reactance
C increased inductance
D all of the above.
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION Corona usually occurs when the electrostatic stress in the air around the conductor succeeds
A 30 kV (maximum value)/cm
B 22 kV (maximum value)/cm
C 11 kV (rms value)/cm
D 6.6 kv (rms value)/cm
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION Corona effect can be detected by

A hissing sound
B faint luminous flow of bluish color
C presence of ozone detected by odor
D all of the above.
CORRECT ANS D

QUESTION The current drawn by the line due to corona losses is

A sinusoidal
B square
C non-sinusoidal
D none of the above
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION Presence of ozone as a result of corona is harmful because

A it gives bad odor
B it corrodes the material
C it transfers energy to the ground
D reduces power factor.
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION In transmission system a feeder feeds power to

A service mains
B generating stations
C distributors
D all of the above.
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION The chances of corona are maximum in

A domestic wiring
B distribution lines
C transmission lines
D all of the above.
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION Transmission lines link

A service points to consumer premises
B distribution transformer to consumer premises
C receiving end station to distribution transformer
D generating station to receiving end station
CORRECT ANS D
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QUESTION Which type of insulators are used on 132 kV transmission lines?

A Pin type
B Disc type
C Shackle type
D Pin and shackle type.
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION String efficiency can be improved by

A using Longer cross arm
B grading the insulator
C using a guard ring
D any of the above.
CORRECT ANS D

QUESTION Minimum horizontal clearance of a low voltage transmission line from residential buildings must be
A 1 & ½ feet
B 3 feet
C 4 feet
D 8 feet.
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION If a 66 kV lines passes over a residential building, the minimum vertical clearance from the roof of
the building must be
A 8 feet
B 12 feet
C 13 feet
D 16 feet
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION Alternating current power is transmitted at high voltage

A to safeguard against pilferage
B to minimize transmission losses
C to reduce cost of generation
D to make the system reliable.
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION The permissible voltage variation in transmission and distribution system is

A ± 0.1%
B ± 1%
C ±10%
D ± 25%.
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION The voltage of transmission can be regulated by

A use of tap changing transformers
B switching in shunt capacitors at the receiving end during heavy loads
C use of series capacitors to neutralize the effect of series reactance
D any of the above methods.
CORRECT ANS D

QUESTION The most economic voltage for transmitting given power over a known distance by overhead
transmission line is approximately
A 3.6 kV/km
B 1.6 kV/km
C 2.6 kV/km
D 3.6 kVkm.
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION String efficiency is given by

A (voltage across the string) / ((numbers of discs on the string) x (voltage across disc nearest to the
conductor))
B ((voltage across the string) x (numbers of discs on the string)) / (voltage across disc nearest to the
conductor)
C ((voltage across disc nearest to the conductor) x (numbers of discs on the string)) / (voltage across the
string)
D (Voltage across disc nearest to the conductor))/ ((numbers of discs on the string) x (voltage across the
string)
CORRECT ANS A
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QUESTION Which distribution system is more reliable?

A Ring main system
B Tree system
C Radial system
D All are equally reliable.
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION Step-up substations are associated with

A distributors
B consumer location
C concentrated load
D generating stations.
CORRECT ANS D

QUESTION Consumers having low power factor equipment are advised to install
A tap changing transformer
B capacitor bank
C synchronous condensers
D none of the above.
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION A bus bar is rated by

A current only
B current and voltage only
C current, voltage, frequency
D Current, voltage, frequency and short time current.
CORRECT ANS D

QUESTION Material generally used for bus bar is

A copper
B aluminum
C steel
D tungsten
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION Isolators are used to disconnect a circuit when

A line is on full load
B line is energized
C circuit breaker is not open
D there is no current in the line
CORRECT ANS D

QUESTION Tap changing transformers are used for

A stepping up the voltage
B stepping down the voltage
C both stepping up and stepping down the voltage
D Supplying low voltage current for instruments.
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION Which device automatically interrupts the supply in the event of surges
A Earthing switch
B Series reactor
C Isolator
D Circuit breaker.
CORRECT ANS D

QUESTION In a substation the equipment used to limit short circuit current level is
A Series reactor
B Coupling capacitor
C Lightening switch
D Isolator.
CORRECT ANS A
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QUESTION Which of the following equipment is not installed in a substation?
A Shunt reactors
B Exciters
C Voltage transformers
D Series capacitors.
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION Which bus bar scheme offers the lowest cost?

A Single bus bar scheme
B Ring bus bar scheme
C Breaker and a half scheme
D Main and transfer scheme.
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION Which is the most expensive bus bar scheme?

A Single bus bar scheme
B Ring bus bar scheme
C Double bus bar double breaker
D Main and transfer scheme.
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION Current rating is not necessary in case of

A Isolators
B Circuit breakers
C Load break switches
D Circuit breakers and load break switches.
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION Which of the following correctly represents the sequence of operations of isolator circuit breaker
and earthing switch while opening a circuit
A Close earthing switch - open circuit breaker open isolator
B Open isolator - close circuit breaker - open earthing switch
C Open circuit breaker - open isolator - close earthing switch
D Close circuit breaker - close isolator - open earthing switch.
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION Which of the following correctly presents the sequence of operations of isolator circuit breaker and
earthing switch while closing a circuit
A Ensure circuit breaker is closed - close isolator - open earthing switch
B Ensure circuit breaker is open - close isolator - open earthing switch if any close circuit breaker
C Ensure circuit breaker is open - open isolator - open earthing switch if any - close circuit breaker.
D None of the above.
CORRECT ANS B

QUESTION Which of the following type tests are conducted on isolators?

A Temperature rise test
B Impulse stage with stand test
C Short time current test
D All of the above.
CORRECT ANS D

QUESTION In a balance 3 φ , 4 wire AC system, the phase sequence is RYB. If the voltage of R phase is 230 <
0° V, then for Y phase
A 230 < 0 V
B 230 < 60° V
C 230 < 90°V
D 230 < 120° V.
CORRECT ANS D

QUESTION Voltages under Extra High Voltage are

A 1 kV and above
B 11 kV and above
ANS C 132 kV and above
D 330 kV and above.
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QUESTION In outdoor substation, the lightening arresters is placed nearer to

A the isolator
B the current transformer
C the power transformer
D the current breaker.
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION Aluminum is being favored as bus-bar material mainly because of

A case of fabrication
B low density
C low cost
D non availability of copper.
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION Which section can lie used for bus bar ?

A bars
B rods
C tubes
D any of the above.
CORRECT ANS D

QUESTION Which type of copper wire will have highest tensile strength?
A Soft drawn
B Medium drawn
C Hard drawn
D None of these
CORRECT ANS C

QUESTION Guy wire is used to

A Support the pole
B Provide protection against surges
C Provide emergency earth route
D Protect conductors against short circuiting.
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION Which of the following is a leading power system?

A Underground cables
B Reactors
C Mercury arc rectifiers
D Transformers.
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION Which of the following is a static exciter ?

A dc separately excited generator
B Amplidyne
C Retool
D Rectifier.
CORRECT ANS D

QUESTION The service mains connect

A distributor and consumer terminals
B distributor and transformer
C distributor and relay system
D Transformer and earth
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION A 66 kV system has string insulator having five discs and the earth to disc capacitance ratio of
0.10, The string efficiency will be
A 89%
B 75%
C 67%
D 55%.
CORRECT ANS C
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QUESTION A 66 kV system has string insulator having five discs and the earth to disc capacitance ratio of
0.10, The voltage shared by the individual discs will be
A 1.25 kV
B 2.50 kV
C 3.88 kV
D 5.28 kV.
CORRECT ANS D

QUESTION The corona is affected by which of the following?

A size of the conductor
B shape of the conductor
C surface condition of conductor
D all of the above
CORRECT ANS D

QUESTION A booster is a:
A series wound generator
B shunt wound generator
C synchronous generator
D none of the above.
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION Insulations are provided in which type of transmission system?

A Underground transmission system.
B Overhead transmission system.
C In both of them.
D Insulation is not required anywhere.
CORRECT ANS A

QUESTION Guess the widely used metal for overhead transmission?

A Copper.
B Aluminum.
C Steel.
D iron cable.
CORRECT ANS B