Choose the letter of the best answer in each questions.

1. Ferroresonance is an abnormal conditions that occurs at the

a. capacitor
b. Distribution line
c. Transformer
d. Motor

2. If a fixed amount of power is to be transmitted over a certain

length with fixed power loss, it can be said
a. the volume of conductor required is inversely proportional to the
square of voltage and that of the power factor of load
b. the volume of the conductor is inversely proportional to voltage
and that of power factor of load
c. the volume of the conductor is proportional to square of the
voltage and directly proportional to power factor of load
d. the volume of the conductor required is proportional to voltage
only

3. Assuming the constant efficiency transmission, if the voltage is

increased n times, the size of the conductor would be
a. reduced to 1/n2 that of the original
b. increased to n2 that of the original
c. reduced to 1/n that of the original
d. increased to n times that of the original

4. In a distribution system, if the synchronous capacitors are to be

used for improving the power factor, the correct location would be
a. at the sending end
b. at the receiving end
c. in middle of the transmission line
d. none of these

5. The approximate surge impedance of a transmission line is

a. L/C
b. LC
c. √(L/C)
d. √(LC)

6. The transmission of power by overhead lines is much costlier than

the underground transmission.

a. true
b. false
c. it depends
d. always

7. Shunt conductance in power transmission is due to

a. leakage over the insulators
b. leakage over the conductors
c. leakage over the poles
d. leakage between ground and conductors
8. The string efficiency of the insulator can be increased by
a. increasing the number of strings in the insulator
b. increasing ratio, capacity to earth, capacity per insulator
c. correct grading of the various capacitances
d. reducing the number of strings

9. Corona helps in avoiding the effect of lightning or surges the

transmission line
a. true
b. false
c. on HVDC only
d. on EHV only

10. The voltage stress is maximum in the cable

a. at the surface of the sheath
b. at the surface of the conductor
c. at the surface of the insulator
d. at the surface of the armouring

11. The graded cables use the dielectrics of different

a. permitivities
b. permeabilities
c. a and b both
d. a or b

12. The dielectric losses increase with the increase of ______

a. temperature
b. pressure
c. humidity
d. moist

13. If A, B, C and D are the constants of the medium transmission

line, which of the following relation is correct?
a. AB – CD = -1
b. AD + BD = 1
c. BC – AD = -1
d. AC – BD = 1

14. What is the unit of constant D?

a. ohm
b. mho
c. henry
d. none of these

15. While finding out the capacitance is neglected in

a. a short transmission line
b. a long transmission line
c. a medium transmission line
d. all these cases

16. The capacitance in the medium transmission line is

a. lumped
b. distributed over the entire length of line
c. a or b depending on the transmission voltage
d. variable non-linearly over line

17. The surge impedance of the underground cable is ______ than the
surge impedance of the overhead transmission line.
a. less
b. more
c. equal
d. no relation

18. The surge impedance of the long transmission line is given by

a. Zc = √(L/C)
b. Zc = √(Z/Y)
c. Zc = √(Y/Z)
d. Zc = √(R/Y)

19. Ferranti Effect states that under certain conditions the sending
end voltage is
a. less than receiving end voltage
b. greater than receiving end voltage
c. equal to receiving end voltage
d. abnormally high

20. If the receiving end voltage is assumed same as the sending end
voltage, and the impedance of the line is the resistance of the line.
What will be the maximum steady state power transmitted over the line?
a. Vr2/Z
b. Vs2
c. zero
d. very high

21. If Vs = VR = 33 kV for three phase transmission and reactance is

13 ohms per phase. What will be the maximum power transmission per
phase?
a. 29 MW
b. 28 MW
c. 30 MW
d. 60 MW

22. The size of the feeder is determined primarily by

a. the current it is required to carry
b. the percentage variation of voltage in the feeder
c. the voltage across the feeder
d. the distance over which the transmission is made

23. If the voltage is increased n times, the current in the feeder is

reduced to (for a given power delivered)
a. 1/n times of the original
b. 1/n2 times of the original
c. 1/ n times of the original
d. n times of the original
24. In the d.c. three wire transmission system the cross-section of
the neutral is generally
a. ¼ of the outer conductors
b. ½ of the outer conductors
c. ⅓ of the outer conductors
d. equal to the outer conductors

25. As the transmission voltage increases the percentage resistance

drop
a. increases
b. decreases
c. will not change
d. will increase in random manner

26. As the transmission voltage increases the volume of the conductor

a. increases
b. decreases
c. will not change
d. will increase proportionately

27. The power transmission capacity of the transmission line is

a. proportional to the square of the operating voltage
b. inversely proportional to the voltage
c. proportional to the voltage
d. inversely proportional to the square of the voltage

28. The Corona loss in the transmission line can be reduced by

a. increasing spacing between the conductors or the diameter of the
conductors.
b. decreasing spacing between the conductors or the diameter of the
conductors.
c. decreasing spacing between the conductors and decreasing the
diameter of the conductors
d. using double circuit line

29. The bundle conductors are preferred for EHV transmission line
because
a. it is easy to fabricate thin conductors and combine them to make a
bundle
b. overall inductance of the line is reduced and corona loss and radio
influences are minimum
c. height of the tower is reduced and hence cheap transmission
d. fabrication of the bundle conductors is cheap

30. The effect of shock in the human body will depend on

a. line voltage
b. line current
c. current flowing in the body
d. none of these
31. The requirement of the insulation in the transmission line design
is determined by
a. current
b. voltage
c. rate of change of the current
d. rate of change of voltage

32. It is the Space between the magnetic field and electric field
a. flux
b. Power
c. Insulator
d. permittivity

33. Which of the following power system distribution gives the greater
reliability?
a. radial system of the distribution
b. ring system of the distribution
c. D.C. three wire system of the distribution
d. A.C. three phase four wire system

34. The inductive interference between power and communication line

can be minimized by
a. increasing the distance between the conductors
b. transposition of the power line
c. transposition of the communication line
d. using aluminum

35. For a 11 kV underground system, it is possible to work upon a

length of
a. 800 miles
b. 100 miles
c. 400 miles
d. none of these

36. Series capacitors are used to

a. improve line voltage
b. compensate line inductive reactance
c. compensate line capacitive reactance
d. none of these

37. Advantage of power system interconnection is

a. Large size circuit breakers are required because of large short-
circuit currents
b. Machines of one system remain in step with machines of another
system
c. Fewer machines are required as reserve for operation at peak loads
d. Optimization of machine can be done properly

39. A long transmission line is energized at then sending end and is

kept open circuited at the receiving end. The magnitudes of the
sending end voltage Vs and of the receiving end voltage Vr satisfy the
following relationship
a. Vs =Vr = 0
b. Vs is greater than Vr
c. Vs is less than Vr
d. Vs =Vr

40. Voltage regulation of a short transmission line is

a. always positive
b. always negative
c. either positive, negative , or zero
d. always lagging

41. Shunt compensation for long EHV lines is primarily resorted to

a. improve voltage profile
b. improve stability
c. reduce fault currents
d. eliminate fault

42. Series compensation is primarily resorted to

a. improve voltage profile
b. improve instability
c. reduce fault currents
d. improve stability

43. Fair weather corona loss may be computed using the empirical
formula given by Peterson. According to Peterson’s formula corona loss
is proportional to
a. f and V2
b. f2 and V
c. f and V
d. f only

44. Bundled conductors are used in EHV lines primarily for

a. reducing cost of the line
b. reducing corona loss and radio interference
c. increasing stability limit.
d. reduce internal inductance

45. In a double-circuit line with hexagonal spacing ,

a. The phases are balanced, but the conductors of each individual
phase are not balanced.
b. The conductors of each individual phase are balanced , but the
phases are not balanced
c. The phases, and the conductors of each individual phase are both
balanced
d. Is better for High voltage

46. The Self GMR considering the total effective outside radius method
is used to evaluate:
a. Inductance.
b. Capacitance
c. Inductance and Capacitance both.
d. None of these of the overhead transmission lines.
47. In EHV transmission lines, efficiency of transmission can be
increased by decreasing the corona loss. This is achieved by:
a. Increasing the distance between the line conductors.
b. Using bundled conductors.
c. Using thick conductors.
d. Using thin conductors.

48. When two conductors are “bundled”:

a. The potential gradient in space is increased.
b. Corona losses are eliminated.
c. The potential gradient around them is equivalent to that which
would exist with one large-diameter conductor.
d. Capacitive reactance remains the same

49. Two or three sheds or petticoats are provided in pin-type

insulators in order to increase
a. creepage resistance
b. spark-over voltage(S.O.V)
c. puncture voltage
d. increase sag

50. Pin -type insulators are use up to

a. 600 V
b. 34.5 kV
c. 115 kV
d. 13.8 kv

51. Insulators used for transmission line at the dead-end tower are
a. suspension type
b. shackle type
c. strain type
d. pint type

52. Economic studies have shown that D.C. transmission is cheaper than
a. c transmission for lengths
a. a. below 300 km
b. beyond 600 km
c. beyond 1200 km
d. less than 100 mile

53. Transmission voltages in the range 230 kV – 765 kV are known as

a. High voltage
b. Extra High Voltage
c. Ultra High Voltage
d. Very High Voltage

54. Which one of the following statements is false? As the

transmission voltage increases,
a. Corona loss increase
b. Conductor copper loss decreases
c. Cost of insulators, transformers, switches & circuit breakers
increases
d. Corona loss decreases

56. Which one of the following statements is not true?

a. The GMD method of finding inductance does not apply to ACSR
conductors
b. Current density in ACSR conductors is not uniform due to skin
effect
c. The GMD between two circular areas, each of different diameters, is
equal to the distance between their centers.
d. ACSR is better than TZACSR

57. Expanded ACSR conductors are used

a. To increase the tensile strength of the line
b. To reduce corona loss
c. To reduce I2R loss
d. To minimize galloping

58. A conductor with 19 strands, each of same diameter and each having
an inductance of L Henries is used for a transmission line. The total
inductance of the conductor will be
a. L
b. L/361
c. 19L
d. L/19

59. In a double-circuit line with hexagonal spacing ,

a. The phases are balanced, but the conductors of each individual
phase are not balanced.
b. The conductors of each individual phase are balanced , but the
phases are not balanced
c. The phases, and the conductors of each individual phase are both
balanced
d. Is better for High voltage

60. Which one of the following statements is true?

a. Skin effect at 50 Hz is negligible for larger diameter conductors
but becomes appreciable for smaller conductor.
b. Skin effect at 50 Hz is negligible whatever the diameter of the
conductor.
c. Resistivity of soil does not have any effect on zero sequence
resistance
d. Skin effect at 50 Hz is negligible for the smaller diameter
conductors but becomes appreciable for the larger conductor conductor.

61. Which one of the following statements is true?

a. Resistance of a conductor decreases and the internal inductance
increases as the frequency is increased
b. Resistance and internal inductance of a conductor both increase
with increase of frequency
c. At UHV the line is inductive
d. Resistance of a conductor increases and the internal inductance
decreases as the frequency is increased
62. The surge impedance of a double-circuit power transmission line is
a. 40 ohms
b. 200 ohms
c. 400 ohms
d. 800 ohms

63. The surge impedance of a telephone line is

a. 50 ohms
b. 75 ohms
c. 200 ohms
d. 400 ohms

64. Bundle conductors are preferred in EHV transmission lines because

a. It is easy to fabricate thin conductors and combine them to make a
bundle
b. Inductance of the line is reduced, and the corona loss, and radio &
TV interference is minimized.
c. Tower height is reduced and hence transmission cost is low.
d. Preferred by power system planning

65. The percentage regulation of an overhead transmission line can be

zero when the load power factor is
a. Lagging
b. Unity
c. Leading
d. zero

66. Which one of the following statements is true?

a. Skin effect increases the resistance of a conductor ,but proximity
effect decreases the resistance
b. Both skin effect and proximity effect increase the resistance of a
conductor
c. Both skin effect and proximity effect increase the internal
inductance of a conductor
d. Proximity effect is not consider in Medium voltage application

67. A transmission line having parameters A1, B1, C1, D1 is in

parallel with another having parameters A2, B2, C2, D2. The overall ”
A ” parameter of the combination is
a. A1A2 +B1C2
b. (A1B2 +A2B1)/(B1+B2)
c. C1+C2 + (A1-A2)(D2-D1)/(B1+B2)
d. A1A2 +C1C2

68. Handling of the telephone receiver may become dangerous due to

_______ from a power line
a. Electromagnetic induction
b. Electrostatic induction
c. Both electromagnetic and electrostatic induction
d. Cross talk effect
69. Mutual inductance between a three -phase power line and a
telephone line due to third harmonic current in the power line is
a. The algebraic sum of mutual inductances from individual phase wires
b. The arithmetic sum of mutual inductances from individual phase
wires
c. Zero
d. Always positive

70. Which one of the following statements is true?

a. For 11 kV insulators, the ratio of wet spark-over voltage to
working is zero
b. For 66 kV insulators, the ratio of dry spark-over voltage to
working voltage is 8.3
c. For 11 kV insulators, the ratio of dry spark-over voltage to
working voltage is 3.3
d. For 11 kV insulators, the ratio of dry spark-over voltage to
working voltage is 8.3

71. In a suspension insulator, the mechanical stresses on the

conductor are
a. Increased
b. Reduced
c. The same
d. zero

72. The string efficiency of the insulator can be increased by

a. Increasing the number of strings in the insulator
b. Increasing the ratio , capacitance to earth/capacitance per
insulator
c. By the correct grading of various capacitances
d. Decreasing the number of strings

73. The potential across insulator discs can be equalized by having

a. The same capacitance for each unit
b. The highest capacitance for the lowest unit and decreasing
progressively the capacitance of other units
c. The lowest capacitance for the lowest unit and increasing
progressively the capacitance of other units
d. Many insulator disc

74. If the voltage applied to the core and sheath of a cable is halved
, the reactive power generated by the cable will be
a. Halved
b. 1/4 th of the original value
c. doubled
d. The same

75. If C1 is the capacitance between any two cores of a 3-core cable,

and C2 is the capacitance between any core and the sheath, then the
measured value of the capacitance between any two cores with the third
core isolated is equal to
a. C1C2/(2C1+C2)
b. 0.5(3C1+C2)
c. 3C2
d. C1

76. Sheaths are provided in cables to

a. Provide proper insulation
b. Provide mechanical strength
c. Prevent ingress of moisture
d. Prevent irregularities in harmonics

77. Which one of the following statements is true? In a protection

scheme for a communication line,
a. The lightning arrester prevents any accumulation of static charge ,
and the drainage coil relieves the system of any excess voltage
b. The lightning arrester relieves the system of any excess voltage ,
and the drainage coil prevents any accumulation of static charge
c. The lightning arrester prevents any accumulation of static charge
on the communication circuit
d. It has no effect

78. In a lightly loaded transmission line of such a length that the

capacitive reactance is appreciable, the receiving end voltage
a. Is always less than the sending end voltage
b. May exceed the sending end voltage
c. Is always equal to the sending end voltage
d. zero

79. The size of conductor on modern EHV lines is obtained based on:
a. Voltage drop.
b. permeability density.
c. Corona.
d. Skin effect

80. Ferranti effect on long overhead lines is experienced when it is:

a. Lightly loaded.
b. On full load at unity p.f.
c. On full load at 0.8 p.f. lag.
d. In all these cases.

81. The presence of earth in case of overhead lines:

a. Increases the capacitance.
b. Increases the inductance.
c. Decreases the capacitance.
d. Decreases the inductance.

82. Effect of increase in temperature in overhead transmission lines

is to:
a. Increase the strength and length.
b. Decrease the strength and length.
c. Decrease the stress but increase the length.
d. None of these.
83. The Self GMD method is used to evaluate:
a. Inductance.
b. Capacitance.
c. Inductance and Capacitance both.
d. None of the above of the overhead transmission lines.

84. Sheaths are used in cables to:

a. Provide proper insulation.
b. Provide mechanical strength.
c. Prevent ingress of moisture.
d. None of these.

85. A short length of cable between the dead end tower and the power
transformer:
a. Always reduces the steepness of the incident wave.
b. Reduces the steepness of the wave under certain conditions only.
c. It does not change the steepness.
d. Degrease the creepage distance

86. Corona loss is less when the shape of the conductor is:
a. Circular.
b. Flat.
c. Oval.
d. Independent of shape.

87. Corona loss increase with:

a. Increase in supply frequency and conductor size.
b. Increase in supply frequency and reduction in conductor size.
c. Decrease in supply frequency and conductor size.
d. Decrease in supply frequency but increase in conductor size.

88. In order to eliminate sheath losses, a successful method is:

a. To transpose the cable along with cross bonding.
b. Transpose the cables only.
c. Cross bonding the cables is enough.
d. None of the above is effective.

89. For effective use of a counterpoise wire:

a. Its leakage resistance should be greater than the surge impedance.
b. Its leakage resistance should be less than the surge impedance.
c. Its leakage resistance should be equal than the surge impedance.
d. The two resistances may have any relation.

90. In EHV transmission lines, efficiency of transmission can be

increased by decreasing the corona loss. This is achieved by:
a. Increasing the distance between the line conductors.
b. Using bundled conductors.
c. Using thick conductors.
d. Using thin conductors.
91. Arcing on transmission lines is prevented by connecting a
suitable:
a. Circuit breaker.
b. Protective relay.
c. Inductor in the neutral.
d. Capacitor in the neutral.

92. The chief advantage of using high tension alternating current for
power transmission over long distances is that.
a. Power is transmitted with a minimum of line losses.
b. Aluminum is available for that specific design
c. There will be no insulation
d. Counterpoise is no longer used

93. When a lightning wave arrives at an open end, what happens?

a. it is divided by two at that point
b. it doubles that point
c. it passes to the air
d. it is dissipated

94. The most economical size of a feeder is that size for which the
annual cost of energy lost in the feeder equals the cost of interest
and depreciation on the capital cost of the conductor material.
a. Kirchoff’s Law
b. Faraday’s Law
c. Law on Economics
d. Kelvin’s Law

95. When alternating current is passing through a conductor there is a

tendency to the current to crowd near the surface of the conductor.
This is known as
a. corona
b. magnetization
c. skin effect
d. resistivity

96. When alternating current is passing through a parallel conductor

there is a tendency that there will exist an induced current between
the surface of the conductor. This is known as
a. edge effect
b. proximity efect
c. skin effect
d. Kelvin effect

97. The two conductors of a single phase transmission line suspended

in air carry currents in opposite direction. The force per unit length
on each conduct or varies:
a. directly as the distance between the conductors
b. directly as the current in either conductor
c. directly as the square of the current in either conductor
d. inversely as the square of the distance between the conductors
98. A medium length transmission line problem can be solved using the
_______circuit.
a. exact equivalent
b. nominal wye
c. nominal T
d. any of these

99. The advantage of using static capacitor to improve the power

factor is because they
a. are most loss free
b. provide continuous charge of power factor
c. none of these
d. are not variable

100. The insulation strength of an power cable in transmission line is

described as its
a. basic insulation strength
b. basic impulse stress
c. basic impulse insulation level
d. basic insulation factor

101. Which one of the following tests is preferred for checking the
parameters of transmission line switchgear insulation.
a. an AC high potential test
b. a DC high potential test
c. short circuit and open circuit test
d. a power factor test

102. It Is a type of power system protective device used to isolate

one feeder from the power source.
a. isolator
b. disconnect
c. recloser
d. switcher

103. The best way to check insulation of a medium voltage distribution

system resistance is with a
a. Voltmeter
b. Ohmmeter
c. Ammeter
d. megohmmeter

104. Insulators are commonly made of

a. Ceramic
b. Mica
c. Porcelain
d. all of these

105. One advantage of the aluminum over copper wire in transmission

line design is
a. Higher ampicity
b. Higher resistance
c. Available commercially
d. Cheaper

106. Pin insulators are made of

a. Paper
b. Porcelain
c. Mica
d. copper

107. What test is commonly made on cables after insulation?

a. insulation
b. resistance
c. conductance
d. impedance

108. The highest AC transmission line voltage in the Philippines as of

May 2004.
a. 230 kV
b. 440 kV
c. 380 kV
d. 500 kV

109. DC is preferred over AC for submarine transmission line because:

a. cheaper
b. easier to install
c. not harmful
d. there is no insulation

110. AC electrical system became more popular than the Dc electrical

system especially in the aspect of distribution primarily because:
a. flexibility of voltage
b. cheaper
c. safer
d. easier to handle

111. These are some of the power plant circuit lay – out except:
a. double bus, single circuit breaker system
b. double bus, double switch system
c. double bus, double circuit breaker system
d. ring bus system

112. When alternating current is passing through a parallel conductor

there is a tendency that there will exist an induced current between
the surface of the conductor. This is known as
a. edge effect
b. proximity effect
c. skin effect
d. Kelvin effect

113. Inductive reactance is a measure of the circuit influence of an

inductive device. What will happen to the value of self inductance if
the system frequency is replaced by High value?
a. Remain unchanged
b. Decrease
c. Depends on voltage level
d. Increase