|. Choose the best answer for the following questions ae emswer for the following questions (Each has 2pts), 1. A Feeder is designed mainly from the point of view of- A. Its current carrying capacity B. Voltage drop in it C. Operating voltage D. Operating Frequency 2. D_transmission and distribution of electric Power by underground system Is superior to overhead system in respect of- A. Apperance and public safety B. Maintenance cost C. Frequency of faults, power failure and accidents D. All of the above 3. B_tne malin drawback(s) of underground system over overhead system Is/are- A. Exposure to lighting B. Heavy initial cost C. Exposure to atmospheric hazards such as smoke, ice, wind etc. D. Inductive interference between power and communication circuit 4. A_te main drawback of overhead system over underground system Is- A. Underground system is more flexible than overhead system B. Higher charging current C. Surge problem D. High initial cost[4 same power can be di A. Equal to original me oes es B. Half the original value c. Double the original value D. One fourth of original value 6. A_~improving power factor- A. Reduces current for a given output B. Increases losses in line C. Increases the cost of station equipment D. None Ts _A_—-transmission line connects: A. Generating station to a switching station B. Stepdown transformer station to service transformer banks Cc. Distribution transformer to consumer premises p. Service points 10 °° consumer permises meet ettene i” 8. C..n 3 phase 4 wire system Is commonty used for- A. Primary distribution B. Secondary distribution C. Primary transmission Dd. Secondary transmission g, -S-By which of a Overhead system b Underground system G Both a. and b. d. None of the above the following systems electric power may ‘By increasin, 9 the transmission voltage to double of its original value the yr due P2VT bus OV. Prlaws Ut ax Surg: 40K y be transmitted?a 10. the wooden poles well impregnated with creosite oil or any preservative compound have life from 2 to 5 years 10 to 15 years 25 to 30 years 60 to 70 years aes ep 11. D_wnien of the following is the source of heat generation in the cables? a. Dielectric losses in cable insulation b. losses in the conductor c. Losses in the metallic sheathings and armourings d. All of the above £ None of the above 12, B—Most of the high voltage transmission lines in Ethiopia are a. underground b, overhead c. either of the above d. none of the above 13. Bwnicn of the following Is true regarding skin effect? A. Current flows through the hall cross-section of the conductor B, Portion of the conductor near the surface carries more current and core of the conductors carries less current C. Portion of the conductor near the surface carries less current and core of the conductor carries more current 1D. None of the above14. Bo . When the a . pointer of an anal: rasistor being mistiesied is log chmmeter reads close to zero, the A. Open Circuit Ph ve B. Shorted Circuit FS == =o Ree C. Reversed D. Over heated 6. B_—rme resistance of a conductor varies invarsoly @s . Length B, Area of cross-section C. Temperature D. None 16. 2x. The resistance of 10ohms, 1Schms and 30 chms are connected In parallel, the total resistance of the combination Is R -bob A. 5a B, 109 C. 15a D. 560 a aarrk MF - Zaz We be ad 17, -E-— Which of the following does not change in a transformer? — a. Current B. Voltage Cc. Frequency D. All of the above sformer Is 14g, B.-A common method ot cooling @ power tan A, Natural oil B. Air blast cooling . Oil cooling p. Any of the aboveD - iN 19. La: wnat stnaere Voitage level art TAU goes power sume ccerses in Ericcia? TASC PNW) eo Wes He 20. Aine poner consumed over a serie of sme car oe measures 5 @ Energy meter 0) Watmeter 2) Mutmetsr ©) Gananamener UL Give short answer for De tollowing questens (Each has 10 pts). +. A single lime feeds 2 separate loads. The fist load is 2200kw at C.S3 Pf. The second lead is SOCkve and 300 kyar, What is the fetal lead on the single line feeder? 2. A certain appliance uses 3S0W. If & is allowed to run continecesty for 24 days, calculate the energy dees it consume? By Taking the rating of transformer 100kv2, voltage level 1Stv ang Pf=0.9, calculate the full load current. es 3. Qa G Px items PF rr= og = UCU RUA a ie S+ Saar Tort Lent Pe JS = pracie yUPCae = I2O0KONO ge FE 4 fotw