SKN SINHGAD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

IMP QUESTION BANK
COURSE: POWER SYSTEM-II
NAME OF Power System-II
COURSE:
COURSE EL223
ACADEMIC YEAR : 2023-24
CODE:
NAME OF SUBJECT
CLASS : EE SY B-TECH Prof. N. V. Khandekar
TEACHER:

MCQ

1.1 In triangular configuration, inductance and capacitance values are

------ and ------ respectively
a) less, less b) higher, higher
c) less, higher d) higher, less

1.2 What is the purpose of bedding on the underground cables?

a) To avoid leakage of current.
b) To protect the sheath against corrosion.
c) To protect the sheath from mechanical injury due to armoring.

d) Both (b) and (c)

1.3 The cable best suited for the transmission of voltages from 33 kV to
66 kV is_______.
a) Belted cables b) Screened cables
c) Pressure cables d) None of these.
1.4 What does capacitance grade of cables mean?
a) Use of dielectrics in different concentrations.
b) Introduction of capacitance at various lengths of cable to counter
the effect of inductance.
c) Use of dielectrics of different permittivity’s.
d) Grading according to capacitance per km length of the cable.

1.5 In long transmission lines Resistance and Capacitance parameters of

lines are connected in ____
a) Series, shunt b) Series, series
c) Shunt, shunt d) Shunt, parallel

1.6 In nominal-π method of solution of medium transmission line,

capacitance is assumed to be:
a) Distributed uniformly from sending end to receiving end
b) Divided into two halves
c) Lumped at the generation end
d) Lumped at middle of generation and load end

1.7 Which of the following distribution system is more reliable?

a) Radial system b) Tree system
c) Ring main system d) All are equally reliable

1.8 The sag of a transmission line depends upon

 a) Weight of conductor and directly proportional to span length
b) Weight of conductor and inversely proportional to span length
c) Weight of conductor and directly proportional to the square of span
length
d) Weight of conductor and inversely proportional to the square of
span length

1.9 The maximum tension in a section of overhead line conductor

between two supports of unequal height occurs at
a) The higher support b) The lower point
c) The midpoint of the conductor d) None of the above

1.10 Corona is accompanied by

a) violet visible light b) hissing sound
c) power loss and interference d) all of the above

1.11 Transmission line constants are

a) Capacitance b) Inductance
c) Resistance d) All of these
1.12 The inductance of line is minimum when
a) G M D is high b) G M R is high
c) Both G M D and G M R are high d) G M D is low but G M R is
high

1.13 When two conductors between each of radius ‘r’ are at a distance D,
the capacitance between the two is Proportional to
 a) loge( D/r) b) loge (r/ D)
c)1/loge( D/r) d) 1/ loge( r/D)

1.14 Find the inductance per km of a 3- phase transmission line using 1.24
cm diameter conductors when these are placed at the corners of an
equilateral triangle of each side 2 m.
a) 3.2 mH/Km b) 2.1 mH/Km
c) 1.205 mH/Km d) 2.3 mH/Km

1 Define corona discharge; enlist the methods of reducing the corona effect.
2 Calculate the loop inductance per km of a single-phase overhead line
consisting of two conductors each 1 cm diameter and 1.2 m apart.
4M
3 What is meant by sag? Derive an expression for sag in a transmission line
having equal level of supports.
4M
4 Explain the following methods of cable grading:
I) Capacitance grading
II) Inters heath grading
4M
5 Find the line to line capacitance per km of a three phase transmission line
using 1.24 cm diameter conductor when these are placed at the corners of an
equilateral triangle of each side 2m
4M
6 Derive the expression for inductance of 3-ph single circuit overhead
triangular configuration of transmission line for symmetrical spacing. 6M
7 The double circuit three-phase line has the configuration shown in
figure the distance between conductor a and c’ is 7.5 between b and b’ is 9 m
and between a and c is 8 m. Find inductance per kilometer per phase. The
radius of each conductor is 1.25 cm.
6M

8 Derive the expression for Insulation resistance of a cable. 6M

9 Describe with diagram
i)Radial system
ii)Ring main system 4M

10 Derive an expression for voltage regulation and efficiency of short

transmission line. 4M
11 Explain in detail effect of Power Factor on Voltage regulation, Losses,
efficiency in case of transmission line. 4M
12 Define and explain terms: feeders, distributor and service mains with
neat schematic diagram. 4M
13 Explain various types equipment in substation with neat symbol. 4M
14 What is mean by Neutral grounding and Explain with neat circuit
diagram various methods of Neutral grounding.
i) Resistance grounding
ii) Reactance grounding
 ii) Solid grounding. 6M
15 With neat diagram derive the expression for A, B, C, D constants of
medium transmission line using nominal T method.
6M
16 A single-phase overhead transmission line delivers 1100 kW at
33KV at 0.8p. f lagging. The total resistance and inductive reactance
of the line are 10Ω and 15 Ω respectively.
Determine:
i) Sending end voltage
ii) Sending end power factor
iii) Transmission Efficiency 6M
17 Explain corona discharge; enlist the methods of reducing the corona
effect. 4 M
18 What is meant by sag? Derive an expression for sag in a transmission
line having equal level of supports. 4 M
19 Describe the methods of improvement of Skin Effect.
OR Remedial action on skin effect. 4 M
20 Find the inductance per km of a three phase transmission line using
1.24 cm diameter conductor when these are placed at the corners of
an equilateral triangle of each side 2m 6 M
21 Explain with help mathematical derivation, effect of ice deposition
and wind blow on sag of overhead line conductors. 4 M
22 An overhead transmission has a span of 220 m. The conductor
weighing 604 kg/km.Calculate the maximum sag if the ultimate
tensile strength of conductor is 5758 kg. Assume a factor of safety 2.
6M

23 Derive the expression for total flux linkages to the conductor because of
internal flux and External Flux. 6 M
Define and Describe
i)Corona
ii)Disruptive critical voltage
iii)Visual critical voltage with equation 6 M
24 Derive the expression for Insulation resistance of a cable. 4 M
Enlist and Describe properties of insulating materials used in underground
cable. 4M
25 Derive the expression for capacitance of 1-ph overhead line. 4M
26 Estimate/Calculate the Capacitance per km of a three phase transmission
line using 1.24 cm diameter conductor when these are placed at the
corners of an equilateral triangle of each side 3m 4 M
27 Describe in a brief general construction of underground cable with neat
sketch. 4 M
28 Derive the expression for capacitance of 1-phase two wire line by
method of images.
(By Considering Earth Effect). 6 M
29 Explain the following methods of cable grading:
i) Capacitance grading ii) Intersheath grading 6 M
30 A single core cable has a conductor diameter of 2.5 cm & insulation of
thickness of 1.2 cm. If the specific resistance of insulation is
4.5×1014 Ω cm,
31 calculate the insulation resistance per kilometer length of cable. 6M