HVDC & FACTS BIT BANK

UNIT-1

INTRODUCTION

1. The break-even distance for overhead transmission line is [ ]

A) 400-500 km B) 500-800 km C) 200-700 km D) None
2. In Dc-lines, the reactive power is required by [ ]
A) Converters B) Filters C) Both D) None
3. The cost of dc transmission is economical as compared to AC distance is [ ]
A) 200-400 km B) 300-500 km C) 100-800 km D) >500km
4. ...........number of conductors are present in a bipolar link [ ]
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4
5. The major problem in DC circuit breaker is [ ]
A) Natural current zero never occurs B) Natural current zero occurs
C) Voltage zero never occurs D) None
6. For a particular power, the current drawn by the circuit is minimum when the value of P.F
[ ]
A) Leading B) Lagging C) Unity D) None
7. In a HVDC link, the current is [ ]
A) never reversed B) reversed
C) may or may not reversed D) None
8. Mono-polar link has usually………. polarity [ ]
A) Negative B) Positive C) Both D) None
9. What is he range of α of a greatz circuit [ ]
A) 00 to 900 B) 00 to 2700 C) 00 to 1800 D) 00 to3000
10. The monopolar DC link uses mostly………. conductors [ ]
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) None
11. The ………..DC Link uses 2 poles as -ve terminals [ ]
A) Bipolar B) Homopolar C) Monopolar D) All
12. Stability of DC transmission is …………of the distance of transmission [ ]
A) Independent B) Dependent C) Constant D) None
13. For an ac power transmission through cables, the breakeven distance is [ ]
A) 100 km B) 400 km C) 800 km D) None
14. Generation, transmission and distribution of power is in [ ]
A) AC B) DC C) Only 1-ɸ D) only 3- ɸ
15. HVDC is above …………. KV [ ]
A) 40 KV B) 60 KV C) 66 KV D) 120 KV
16. Ground return is used in the following link [ ]
A) Monopolar B) Bipolar C) Polar D) Tripolar
17. Carrier current protection scheme is normally used for [ ]
A) HV transmission lines only B) HV Cables only
C) HV transmission and cables D) None
18. ………….. number of conductors are present in a bipolar link [ ]
A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 6
19. Standard voltage in AC transmission are …………………….. [ ]
A) 230 V B) 415 V C) 115 V D) 11 KV

20. Standard voltage in DC transmission are…………………….. [ ]

A) 200 V B) 220 V C) 60 V D) 11KV
21. The normal range of break-even distance in overhead lines is [ ]
A) 500-800km B) 300-400km C) 200-1000km D) 600-800km
22. Mono-polar link has usually__............._polarity [ ]
A) negative B) positive C) both D) None
23. Stability of DC transmission is………. of the distance of transmission [ ]
A) Independent B) dependent C) constant D) none
24. HVDC is above …………………… KV [ ]
A) 40KV B) 60KV C) 66 KV D) 120 KV
25. . …………………number of conductors are present in a bipolar link [ ]
A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 6
26. The normal range of break-even distance in overhead lines is [ ]
A) 500-800km B) 300-400km C) 200-1000km D) 600-800km
27. HVDC homopolar links uses [ ]
A) Harmonic problem is avoided B) Harmonic problem is avoided
C) Two conductors of +ve and -ve polarity D) Two conductors of -ve polarity
28. Modern HVDC systems are all [ ]
A) 3-pulse converter B) 6-pulse converter C) 24-pulse converter D) 12-pulse converter
29. Which of the following are pros of HVDC over AC? [ ]
A) Absence of Capacitance B) Absence of Inductance
C) Absence of Phase displacement D) All of the above
30. HVDC transmission is to EHVAC because [ ]
A) HVDC terminal equipment is inexpensiveB) VAR compensation is not required in HVDC
C) System stability can be improved D) Harmonic problem is avoided
31. Identify a valid disadvantage of HVDC systems [ ]
A) High radio interference B) Expensive converters
C) High corona loss D) Skin effect
32. HVDC transmission commercially began in the year. [ ]
A) 1950 B) 1954 C) 1970 D) 1935
33. Advantage of DC link for power transfer is [ ]
A) easy controllability of power B) more economical
C) it is an asynchronous tie D) less insulation requirement
34. what is he range of α of a greatz circuit? [ ]
A) 00 to 900 B) 00 to 2700 C) 00 to 1800 D) 00 to 3000
35. The monopolar DC link uses mostly ______ conductors [ ]
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) None
36. The ………….DC Link uses 2 poles as -ve terminals [ ]
A) Bipolar B) Homopolar C) Monopolar D) All
37. The……effect tend to be less significant for DC conductors than for AC [ ]
A) proximity B) Ferranti C) skin D) corona
38. The resistance of a conductor is somewhat higher than its dc resistance because of[ ]
A) Charging current B) Ferranti effect C) skin effect D) proximity effect
39. The voltage profile in a AC line is relatively_.......... for fixed level of power transfer
corresponding to SIL [ ]

A) Gradually increased B) decreased C) flat D) suddenly

40. The_........charging currents in AC lines pose serious problems in cables [ ]
A) Steady state B) transient C) capacitive D) inductive
41. The highest transmission voltage in India is [ ]
A) 765KV B) 400KV C) 220KV D) 132KV
42. Which of the following distribution systems is most economical [ ]
A) DC system B) 1- AC system C) 3- ,3-wire system D) 3-,4-wir e system
43. The first power system was operating with ____________dc voltage [ ]
A) 120V B) 220V C) 440V D) 120KV
 UNIT-II

CONVERTER AND HVDC SYSTEM CONTROL

1. Which of the following AC current harmonics does not exist on the ac side of
12 pulse converters [ ]
A) 11 B) 23 C) 35 D) 51
2. Which of the following DC Voltage harmonics does not exist on the dc side of
6 pulse converters [ ]
A) 6 B) 12 C) 24 D) 61
3. Which of the following AC current harmonics does not exist on the ac side of
6 pulse converters [ ]
A) 5 B) 11 C) 17 D) 21
4. Which of the following is EPC scheme? [ ]
A) PFC B) PPC C) both D) none
5. The constant ‘α’ and inverse cosine control belongs to………IPC CONTROL [ ]
A) IPC B) EPC C) PPC D) none
6. In EPC scheme has higher………damping contribution to the tensional when HVDC is the
major Transmission line from a thermal station [ ]
A) negative B) positive C) both D) none
7. Lowest order of harmonics in DC side for 6 pulse [ ]
A) 1 B) 3 C) 5 D) 0
8. In a HVDC converter, the _.................is increased to Reduce harmonics [ ]
A) pulse number B) voltage C) current D) none
9. Converters generate harmonic voltage on DC side [ ]
A) H=pq B) H=p C) H=p+q D) P=pulse number
10. HVDC Converters introduce ……………..harmonics [ ]
A) AC B) DC C) A and B D) A or B
11. The DC harmonics are filtered by [ ]
A) Smoothing ReactorsB) AC filters C) DC filters D) A & C
12. With slight dip in AC Voltage the operating point shifts to [ ]
A) Min α at rectifier B) Min γ at invertor C) Both D) a or b
13. The firing angle controller generates gate pulses in response to the ……..signal [ ]
A) Vc B) Ic C) Pc D) Vdc
14. In IPC scheme the firing pulse generation for each phase is [ ]
A) Common B) individual C) closely linked D) None
15. Which of the following is EPC scheme ? [ ]
A) PFC B) PPC C) Both D) None
16. The Bypassing of a bridge can be done with………………… [ ]
A) Separate bypass valve B) 2 valves in same arm
C) tap changers D) a or b
17. The constant ‘α’ and inverse cosine control belongs to ________IPC control [ ]
A) IPC B) EPC C) PPC D) None
18. Under normal condition the inverter operates at………CONTROL [ ]
A) CEA B) CC C) PPC D) None
19. Which of the following is EPC SCHEME? [ ]
A) Cosine B) Linear C) PPC D) None
20. The firing angle controller generates gate pulse in response to the …….. signal [ ]
A) Id B) Vd C) Vc D) None
21. ln a HVDC converter, the ……. is increased to Reduce harmonics [ ]
A) Pulse number B) Voltage C) Current D) None
22. An AC system is said to be weak if SCR Is less than [ ]
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4
23. A Thyristor valve conducts when [ ]
A) Anode is positive B) Anode is negative
C) Anode is +ve with +ve gate pulse D) Anode is +ve with -ve gate pulse
24. The intial HVDC valves were [ ]
A) IGATS B) Thyristors
C) Mercury arc rectifiers D) None of the above
25. Thyristor valves came into operation in the year [ ]
 A) 1950 B) 1954 C) 1972 D) 2000
26. systems using IGBT valves came into operation in [ ]
A) 1972 B) 1954 C) 1993 D) 2000
27. 12-pulse converters are used in modern converters because of [ ]
A) reduced current B) reduced ripple
C) increased voltage & reduced harmonics D) both (b) & ( c)
28. 12-pulse connections, transformers are connected [ ]
A) Delta/Delta (both) B) Star/star (both) C) star/Delta (both) D) star/star & star/Delta
29. IGBT converters operate on the principle of [ ]
A) voltage source converter B) current source converter
C) power source converter D) either (a) or (b)
30. Coolent used in thyristor/IGBT valves is [ ]
A) Air B) SF C) Freon D) Oxygen
31. A 12-pulse converter consists of [ ]
A) two 6-pulse converters in series B) two 6-pulse converters in parallel
C) (a) or (b) D) (a) & (b)
32. The lowest current harmonic produced in 12-pulse converters is [ ]
A) 11 B) 13 C) 23 D) 25
33. In a 12-pulse converter, the phase difference between the two 6-pulse bridges is [ ]
A) 0o B) 60o C) 30o D) 15o
34. The range of switching surges occurring on EHV lines is …..times of rated voltage[ ]
A) 1.5 B) 1.2 C) 1.8 D) 1.7

35. In 6 pulse (or) 12 pulse converters in series supplied from two different transformers with voltages
differing in phase by_________________ [ ]
A) 30 B) 60o C) 120o D) 90o
36. In thermal station, HVDC torsion oscillations are higher negative damping [ ]
A) EPC B) IPC C) CEA D) PPC
37. In individual phase control,3-phase alternating voltage is supplied to ___ [ ]
A) DC link B) valve firing control unitC) AC bus bar D) smoothing reactor
38. The difference between the current command of the rectifier and that of the inverter is called
[ ]
A) Current margin B) extinction angle C) delay angle D) voltage margin
39. The current rating of the value is given by [ ]

I dc I dc
I q= √2 I q=
I dc
I q= I q=
A) q √r B) √3 C) r √q D) r √q
40. The value of transformer secondary current [ ]

A)
I r=
4
3 √I dc
B)
I r=
3
2 √
I dc
C)
I r=
2
3
I dc
√ D)
I r=
1
I
√ 3 dc
41. In individual phase control, the control function for initiating the control pulse is derived
from_____ [ ]
A) Commutation voltage B) forward voltage
C) reverse voltage D) b & c
42. The value of current margin is ………. % of rated current [ ]
A) 15% B) 30% C) 45% D) 1%

43. What is the relation between β, μ and  _________ [ ]

A) г +µ =β B) г=β -µ C) г=β +µ D) β = г -µ
44. What is the angle (α) for inversion [ ]
A) >90&<180 B) >90 C) >90 or <180 D) <180
45. The end of overlap angle is called [ ]
A) Extinction angle B) Delay angle C) Firing angle D) None
46. Which equipment is necessary for converter operation and for smoothing the DC current[ ]
 A) Smoothing reactorB) Reactor C) Rectifier D) Inverter
47. β is the symbol for angle of [ ]
A) Over lap B) Delay C) Firing D) Extinction

HARMONICS, FILTERS AND REACTIVE POWER CONTROL

48. The size of the filter is defined as [ ]

A) The active power that the filter supplies B) DC power supplies
C) AC power supplies D) The reactive power that the filter supplies
49. The number of non-simultaneous commutations per cycle of fundamental alternating voltage is
[ ]
A) Order of harmonic B) pulse number
C) Characteristic harmonics D) non- characteristic harmonics
50. The ratio of its frequency to the fundamental frequency of a periodic wave [ ]
A) Order of harmonic B) pulse number
C) Characteristic harmonics D) non- characteristic harmonics
51. A filter which is shunt connected offers a low impedance over a Broad band of frequencies
[ ]
A) Tuned filter B) high pass filter C) damped filter D) low pass filter
52. The design of tuned filter is based on their [ ]
A) size B) order C) sharpness of tuning D) a & c
53. The design of high-pass damped filters involves selection of their [ ]
A) Size B) order C) resonant frequency D) all
54. The tuning of a filter, which of the values are considered [ ]
A) R, L, C B) L, C C) R, C D) both a & b
55. The difference between the actual resonant frequency (f) and assigned resonant frequency (fn) is
called_______ [ ]
A) detuning B) tuning C) frequency deviation D) a & c
56. A HVDC converter, from the dc point of view, as a source of [ ]

A) Voltage B) current C) harmonic voltage D) harmonic current

57. A larger Q reduces the filter losses and the harmonic voltage, but increases the risk of [ ]
A) Parallel resonance B) series resonance C) noise D) telephone interference
58. The reactive power sources are [ ]
A) inductive loads B) capacitors C) synchronous condenser D) All
59. In AC transmission distribution of electrical energy by [ ]
A) 3- , 4 wire B) 3- , 3 wire C) 1- , 2 wire D) 1- , 1 wire
60. In converter, the reactive power varies in active power [ ]
A) 0% to 10% B) 10% to 50% C) 20% to 60% D) 0% to 100%
61. In HVDC, the back-to-back used for [ ]
A) stabilizing inter connection B) stabilizing outer connection
C) Both A & B D) None
62. What is the range of highest pulse number used in reduction of harmonics [ ]
A) 24-108 B) 0-100 C) 50-200 D) 0-1000
63. The quality of filter expresses the [ ]
A) Hard tuning B) Cool tuning C) Air tuning D) sharpness of tuning
64. Harmonics in the converter AC voltage are of the order [ ]
A) h=np+1 B) h=np+1 C) h=np-1 D) All
65. Non-characteristic AC harmonics are of the order of [ ]
A) h=np B) h=npq C) h=npr D) h=nps
 UNIT-III

POWER FLOW ANALYSIS IN AC/DC SYSTEMS

1. When all the 3-phases are short circuited it gives rise to [ ]

A) Asymmetrical fault currents B) symmetrical fault currents
C) symmetrical fault currents D) none
2. What will happen if a short circuit occurs on the system [ ]
A) Very small current flows through the system B) Heavy current flows through the
system
C) No current flows through the system D) None
3. If all the converters are identical, then it is convenient to choose the base DC voltage such that
[ ]
A) KV =1 B) KV =0 C) KV=0 D) KV= -1
4. The maximum short circuit current occurs in the case of [ ]
A) 3-phase fault B) line-ground fault C) line-line fault D) double line to ground fault
5. The study, which gives steady state solution of power system network, for a specified bus
conditions, with certain un equal constraints is known as [ ]
A) load flow study B) power flow study C) transient study D) a & b
6. Which of the quantities are spaced at slack bus [ ]
A) E, δ B) P, Q C) E, P D) E, P
7. Re-active power changes are mainly affected due to any change in [ ]
A) Voltage magnitudeB) real power C) phase angleD) None
8. Series reactors is used to improve [ ]
A) Efficiency B) voltage regulationC) power factor D) a & c
9. Which method is efficiently used for both smaller and larger system [ ]
A) Gauss-seidel method B) Newton-Raphson method
C) Fast decoupled method D) All
10. Which method is not useful for larger systems [ ]
A) Gauss-seidel method B) Newton-Raphson method
C) Fast decoupled method D) All
11. The base DC current is chosen such that [ ]
A) IDB=SAC(BASE)/VDB B) VDB =SAC(BASE)/ IDB
C) SAC = IDB (BASE)/VDB D) IDB= VDB (BASE)/ SAC
12. The per unit value of the commutating resistance is given by [ ]
A) RC=XC/2 B) RL=XL/2 C) RLC=XLC/2 D) RCC=XCC/2
13. Load flow study is used for [ ]
A) Voltage flow B) Current flow C) Power flow D) Load flow solutions
14. A sudden short circuit in an ac power system causes a fall in current in the______ [ ]
A) 1-phase B) 3-phase C) Both A &B D) short-circuited phase
15. Higher excitation voltage reduces the___________ of the system [ ]
A) Stability B) Instability C) A & B D) None
16. PQ bus is also called as___________ [ ]
A) generator bus B) Motor bus C) A & B D) None
17. Slack bus is also called as [ ]
A) Reference bus B) Load bus C) Voltage D) current
18. Active power changes (∆P) are mainly affected due to any change in [ ]
A) ∆δ B) ∆α C) ∆β D) ∆ɸ
19. The real power and reactive power injection for AC bus are [ ]
A) Pσ=-ΣVdj Idj B) Qσ=-ΣVdj IdjtanΦj C) Both A & B D) None
20. The sub-synchronous resonance (SSR) phenomena occur in _________resonant circuit.
[ ]
A) Series B) parallel C) Shunt D) non-linear

FACTS CONCEPTS

1. Fact’s technology opens up new opportunities for controlling …………. [ ]

A) Controlling power B) Enhancing the usable capacity of present and future
C) Both a & b D) All
2. Power flow is based on the inverse of the various transmission lines …… [ ]
A) Impedances B) resistance C) inductance D) capacitance
3. The HVDC line can be used to its full …………if adequate converter capacity is provided.
[ ]
A) Thermal capacity B) power capacity C) load capacity D) generation
capacity
4. If resonance persists, it will soon damage the ………… [ ]
A) Shaft B) governor C) turbine D) None
5. The objective is to make the best use of the transmission asset, and to maximize the loading
capability, the three kinds of limitations are [ ]
A) Thermal capabilityB) dielectric C) stability D) All
6. Thermal capability of an overhead line is function of the …… [ ]
A) Voltage B) Current C) Power D) Ambient temperature
7. What are the stability issues that limit the transmission capability [ ]
A) transient stability B) dynamic stability C) steady state stabilityD) All
8. I=E/X and lags E by [ ]
A) 90o B) 45o C) 0o D) 180o
9. Control of the line impedance X can provide a powerful means of … [ ]
A) Current control B) voltage control C) Both A & B D) None
10. When the angle is not large, which is often the case control of X or the angle substantially
provides the control of …… [ ]
A) active power B) reactive power C) apparent power D) None
11. _______line can be used to thermal capacity, if adequate converter capacity is provided[ ]
A) HVAC B) HVDC C) Both A & B D) A or B
12. A facts controller can control the _____________as required. [ ]
A) power flow B) Current flow C) Voltage flow D) None
13. In HVDC, thermal capability of an overhead line is purpose of the …… [ ]
A) Voltage B) Current C) Power D) Ambient temperature
14. The current flow on the line can be controlled by controlling [ ]
A) Voltage B) reactance C) angle D) All
15. Increasing or decreasing of inductive impedance of a line will greatly affect the [ ]
A) Active power flowB) Current flow C) Voltage flow D) None
16. Active power flow P1____________ [ ]
A) E1E2Sinδ/X B) E1E2Sinδ/Y C) E1E2Sinδ/Z D) E1E2Sinδ/XYZ
17. Reactive power flow Q1 [ ]
A) e1(e1-e2cosδ)/x B) e1(e1-e2cosδ)/y C) e1(e1-e2cosδ)/z D) e1(e1-e2cosδ)/xyz
18. A series controller could be a_________ [ ]
A) Capacitance B) Resistance C) Inductance D) variable impedance

19. In principle all___________ controllers inject voltage in series with the line [ ]
A) Series B) Parallel C) Both A & B D) None
20. The real power transfer capability of the unified series controller referred to as___ [ ]
A) Inter line power flow controller B) Outer line power flow controller
C) Both A & B D) A or B

UNIT-IV

STATIC SHUNT COMPENSATORS

1. The purpose of this reactive compensation is to change the natural ----------- characteristics
of the transmission line? [ ]
A) electrical B) mechanical C) Physical D) None
2. The ultimate objective of applying reactive shunt compensation in a transmission system is to
_______the transmittable power? [ ]
A) Decrease B) Increase C) constant D) None
3. The midpoint var compensator exchanges only ----------with the transmission line.[ ]
A) Real power B) reactive power C) apparent power D) None
4. The transmission benefits of voltage support by controlled ---------compensation at strategic
locations of the transmission system have been demonstrated by numerous installations.[ ]

A) Series B) shunt C) A & B D) None

5. The reactive shunt compensation can significantly ------------- the maximum transmittable power.
[ ]
A) Decrease B) increase C) remains constant D) None
6. The potential effectiveness of shunt on -----------------improvement can be conveniently
evaluated by the equal area criterion? [
]
A) Steady state stabilityB) Transient stability C) dynamic stability D) None
7. The maximum var output of a practical shunt compensator is normally considerably ------------
that required for full compensation. [ ]
A) greater than B) less than C) equal D) None
8. From the black box point, the static var generator is a self-sufficiently functioning device that
draws controllable reactive current from an alternating power source. [ ]
A) Real current B) reactive current C) load current D) None
9. The current in the reactor can be controlled from ------by the method of controllable[ ]
A) Zero to max B) max to zero C) remains constant D) None
10. The voltage sag or swell along the uncompensated transmission line is the largest at the……
[ ]
A) Starting B) ending C) midpoint D) None
11. The mid-point shunt compensation can significantly______ the transmittable power[ ]
A) Increase B) Decrease C) Constant D) None
12. The voltage sag or swell along the uncompensated transmission line is the largest at the__
[ ]
A) Midpoint B) Last point C) First point D) All
13. The var output is controlled in a ________ [ ]
A) Bang manner B) Bang lanner C) Bang-bang manner D) None
14. The compensator must stay in ______with the AC system at the compensated bus.[ ]
A) Generator B) Motor D) Power D) synchronous operation
15. The compensator must be able to regulate the __________for voltage support. [ ]
A) Bus voltage B) Bus current C) Bus power D) All

16. If the TCR generated harmonics ____ be reduced sufficiently by circuit arrangement [ ]
A) Can B) Cannot C) A or B D) None
17. Controllable reactive power can be generated by all types of ___switching converters[ ]
A) DC to AC B) AC to DC D) AC to AC D) DC-AC & AC-AC
18. Converter presently employed in facts controllers are the ______type, but ____type converters
may also be used in future [ ]
A) voltage sourced B) current sourced C) Both A & B D) None
19. The operation of the voltage sourced converter used as a __________ [ ]
A) controllable var generator B) controllable var Motor
C) A or B D) None
20. A static var generated converter comprises a large number of gate controlled __________
power switches [ ]
A) Semi-conductor B) Full-Conductor D) A & B D) None

STATIC SERIES COMPENSATORS

21. The basic idea behind series capacitive compensation is to………. the overall effective series
transmission impedance from sending end to receiving end? [ ]
A) Increase B) decrease D) Constant D) None
22. Degree of series compensation k=……….. [ ]

A) 0 < k < 1 B) 0 > k > 1 C) 0 > k < 1 D) 0 < k > 1

23. For increasing the voltage stability limit of overhead transmission, series compensation is
……………effective than shunt compensation of the same MVA rating? [ ]

A) much more B) Much less C) Equal D) None

24. sustained oscillation below the fundamental system frequency can be caused by series capacitive
compensation, the phenomena referred as …………… [ ]
A) synchronous resonance B) resonance
C) sub synchronous resonance D) None
25. The electrical length of the line can be shortened to meet power transmission requirements by
…………..of the line? [
]

A) Compensation B) fixed compensation C) series compensationD) None

26. When the GTO valve switch is closed the voltage across the capacitor is ……...…. and when the
valve is open it is ……........? [ ]

A) zero, max B) max, zero C) zero, zero D) max, max

27. The TCR controlled by a turn on delay with respect to crest of the………… [ ]

A) applied voltage B) applied current C) A & B D) None

28. The TCR valve is stipulated to close at current zero, the GCSC at voltage……… [ ]

A) Min B) Zero C) Max D) None

29. The GCSC controls the voltage developed by a constant current source across the fixed
capacitor, there by presenting ……………………………. to the source. [
]
A) constant reactive admittance B) variable reactive impedance
C) constant reactive impedance D) None
30. The TCR controls the current in a fixed inductor from a constant voltage source there by
presenting a ……………as the load to this source. [
]
A) constant reactive admittance B) variable reactive admittance
C) constant reactive impedance D) None
31. The fine duration of voltage reversal is dependent primarily on___________ ratio but also on the
magnitude of the line current? [ ]
A) Xl / Xc B) Xc / Xl C) Xl D) Xc

32. series capacitive line compensation can cause the _________________ [ ]

A) sub synchronous resonance B) resonance
C) synchronous resonance D) None
33. Controllable series line compensation is a ____________ of facts technology. [ ]
A) corner stone B) left corner stone C) right corner stone D) None
34. Series capacitive compensation can also be used to reduce the _______________ to minimize
the receiving voltage variation. [
]
A) series reactive impedance B) constant reactive admittance
C) constant reactive impedance D) Parallel reactive impedance
35. Control series compensation can be applied effectively to __________________ [ ]
A) damp power oscillations B) damp current oscillations
C) damp voltage oscillations D) Any one
36. ______________improvement by controlled shunt compensation is achieved by increasing the
power transmission. [ ]
A) Transient stability B) Transient instability C) Linear stability D) Linear instability
37. The series compensation is a ____________of the shunt compensator. [ ]
A) Reciprocal B) Addition C) Subtraction D) Inverse
38. The voltage sourced converter –based series compensator call Static synchronous [ ]
A) series compensatorB) shunt compensator C) A & B D) A or B
39. The SSSC can provide capacitive or inductive compensating independent of the line current up
to its specified_________ [ ]
A) Current rating B) Voltage rating C) Power rating D) None

40. The capability of the of the SSSC to exchange ___has significant application potential [ ]
A) active power B) Reactive power C) A & B D) None

UNIT-IV

COMBINED COMPENSATORS

1. Controllers acting individually on the three-transmission line operating parameters which determine the
transmitted power [ ]
A) Voltage B) impedance C) angle D) all
2. UPFC consists ………………voltage sourced converters. [ ]
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4
3. UPFC independently control the …………. [ ]
A) Real power B) reactive power C) A & B D) A or B
4. Synchronous voltage source generally exchanges both the real and reactive power to the [ ]
A) Generation B) transmission C) distribution D) Any one
5. UPFC can full fill following functions [ ]
A) reactive shunt compensation B) series compensation
 C) phase angle regulation D) All
6. In series reactive compensation technique voltage is injected in ………...with line current [ ]
A) In phase B) Out of phase C) In quadrature D) None
7. The shunt converter operates under a ……………current control structure [ ]
A) Closed loop B) Open loop C) A & B D) None
8. Only the automatic power flow control mode providing ………. of real and reactive power flow in the line.
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A) Independent controlB) dependent control C) A & B D) None
9. Svc and tcsc which are unable to exchange ………… with AC system [ ]
A) Real power B) Reactive power C) A & B D) None
10. The shunt converter is operated so as to draw a controlled current I _________ [ ]
A) from the line B) to the line C) In the line D) None
11. The converters do _________reactive power through the link [ ]
A) not exchange B) exchange C) A & B D) A or B

12. The compensating voltage of the sssc can be controlled totally independent of the [ ]
A) line current B) Phase current C) line voltage D) phase voltage
13. Phase angle regulation voltage is injected with an angular relationship with respect to source voltage
without change in __________ [ ]
A) Magnitude B) Voltage C) Current D) A & B
14. Svc and TCSC which are unable to exchange ___________with AC system. [ ]
A) real power B) Reactive power C) A & B D) None
15. TCVR and TCPAR which can exchange real power and reactive power but are unable to
generate__________. [ ]
A) Real power B) Reactive power C) A & B D) None
16. The unified power flow controller concept was proposed by _________in 1991. [ ]
A) Gyugyi B) Thomson C) Albert D) Newton
17. The control of the UPFC based upon the __________approach [ ]
A) vector control B) Triangle control C) Scalar control D) All
18. Under balanced steady state conditions, the p-axis and q-axis components of the voltage and current
vector are _____________ [ ]
A) constant quantitiesB) High quantities C) Low quantities D) Equal quantities
19. A feedback signal representing the dc __is also used to ensure the necessary dc link voltage [ ]
A) bus voltage Vdc B) bus current Idc C) A & B D) None
20. With the increase of the number of segment shunt compensators, the voltage variation along the line
would______
A) Rapidly decrease B) Rapidly increase C) not change D) none
21. A phase shifting of the transformer is adjusted by_________. [ ]

A) SCR B) Chopper C) Cycloconverter D) Phase advancer

22. The compensator must stay in_______with the ac system at the compensated bus under all
operating condition______. [ ]
A) asynchronous operation C) disconnected mode
C) synchronous operation D) None
23. What are the sources of Real Power? [ ]
A) AC Generators B) DC Generators C) A & B D) None

24. TCBR involves cycle by cycle switching of a resistor, the resistor is basically a_____ [ ]
A) Non-Inductive B) Linear C) Non-linear D) None

25. The device which based on thyristor but having no gate turn off capability_____ [ ]

A) TCSC B) TCR C) TSSR D) TSSC

26. Which of the following is the alternative for STATCOM at lower cost_______ [ ]
A) TCR B) SMES C) SSSC D) SVC
27. UPFC stands for___________. [ ]
A) Unified power flow controller B) Unijunction power flow controller
C) Unidentified power flow controller D) None
28. The UPFC concept was proposed in the year__________. [ ]
A) 1988 B) 1991 C) 1993 D) 1996
29. The UPFC was devised for the ________. [ ]
A) Future-time B) Real-time C) Past-time D) None
30. SVS stands for__________. [ ]
A) Single virtual system B) Synchronous vision system
C) Synchronous voltage system D) None
31. Which device is a combination of series and shunt compensator _________? [ ]
A) TCSC B) SSSC C) UPFC D) IPFC
32. The _________ can function as a perfect Phase angle Regulator which can also supply the reactive
power involved with the transmission angle control by internal var generation. [ ]
A) STATCOM B) SSSC C) UPFC D) None
33. rotating synchronous generators they are termed as [ ]
A) SVC B) STATCOM C) TCR D) SSSC
34. currently available large thyristors can block voltage up to [ ]
A) 1000 to 9000 B) 3000 to 6000 C) 4000 to 9000 D) 6000 to 9000
35. The current in the reactor can be controlled from maximum to zero by the method of [ ]
A) firing delay angle control B) firing angle control
C) without providing firing D) none
36. ultimate voltage collapse will be occurred due to [ ]
A) loss of load B) short circuits C) impedance drop D) None
37. SSSC is a _________connected controller [ ]
A) Shunt B) series C) series-series D) None
38. SVC is a _________connected VAR generator/absorber [ ]
A) Shunt B) series C) series-series D) None
39. TCR is a shunt connected thyristor controlled____________ [ ]
A) Inductor B) Capacitor C) A & B D) None
40. TSR is a shunt connected thyristor switched____________ [ ]
A) Inductor B) Capacitor C) A & B D) None