91.

A 70/6 ACSR conduction is an aluminium conductor steel reinforced, having

(A) cross sectional area of aluminium as 70 mm2 and the cross-sectional area of steel as 6
mm2
(B) cross-sectional area of steel as 70 mm2 and the cross-sections area of aluminium as 6
mm2
(C) 70 aluminium conductors and 6 steel conductors
(D) 80 steel conductors and 6 aluminium conductors.

92. In aluminium conductors steel reinforced, the insulation between aluminium and steel
conductors is
(A) any insulator
(B) bitumen
(C) insulin
(D) no insulation is required.

93. Under no load conditions the current in a transmission line is due to

(A) corona effects
(B) capacitance of the line
(C) back flow from earth
(D) spinning reserve.

94. Which distribution system is more reliable ?

(A) Ring main system
(B) Tree system
(C) Radial system
(D) All are equally reliable.

95. Out of the following systems of distribution, which system offers the best economy ?
(A) Direct current system
(B) AC single phase system
(C) AC 3 phase 3 wire system
(D) AC 3 phase 4 wire system.

96. What are the advantages of dc transmission system over ac transmission system ?
(A) DC system is economical
(B) There is no skin effect in dc system
(C) Corona limits are highest for dc circuits as compared to ac circuits
(D) All of the above.

97. The main advantage of ac. transmission system over d.c. transmission system is
(A) Easy transformation
(B) Less losses in transmission over long distances
(C) ) Less insulation problems
(D) Less problem of instability.

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98. Which curve correctly represents the relation between capital cost and dc voltage of
transmission ?

(A) curve A
(B) curve B
(C) curve C
(D) curve D.

99. Step-up substations are associated with

(A) distributors
(B) consumer location
(C) concentrated load
(D) generating stations.

Questions 100 to 102 refer to figure given below :

100. A section of a single bus scheme is shown in the figure. In this figure B represents
(A) Isolator
(B) Circuit breaker
(C) Current transformer
(D) Inductance.

101. An isolator is represented by

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) A and D.

102. C represents
(A) circuit breaker
(B) Mho's relay
(C) Earth switch
(D) None of the above.

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103. When an alternator is connected to the infinite but bar and its excitation is gradually
increased
(A) the terminal voltage will rise
(B) the terminal voltage will drop
(C) the terminal voltage will remain unaltered
(D) the terminal voltage will vary rapidly.

104. 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.

105. 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.

91.C ----- 92.D ----- 93.B ----- 94.A ----- 95.A ----- 96.D ----- 97.B ----- 98.B ----- 99.D -----100.C
-----101.D ----- 102.A-----103.C -----104.B ----- 105.D

106. Material generally used for bus bar is

(A) copper
(B) aluminium
(C) steel
(D) tungsten.

107. Which of following properties has got higher value for aluminium as compared to
copper?
(A) Melting point
(B) Specific gravity
(C) Electrical resistivity
(D) Thermal conductivity.

108. For carrying a 100 A (rms) current the cross-sectional area of aluminium bus bar should
be at least
(A) 1 mm2
(B) 10 mm 2
(C) 25 mm 2
(D) 50 mm2

109. 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.

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110. 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.

111. Which device automatically interrupts the supply in the event of surges
(A) Earthing switch
(B) Series reactor
(C) Isolator
(D) Circuit breaker.

112. In a substation the equipment used to limit short circuit current level is
(A) Series reactor
(B) Coupling capacitor
(C) Lightening switch
(D) Isolator.

113. Which of the following equipment is not installed in a substation ?

(A) Shunt reactors
(B) Exciters
(C) Voltage transformers
(D) Series capacitors.

114. 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.

115. 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.

116. Current rating is not necessary in case of

(A) Isolators
(B) Circuit breakers
(C) Load break switches
(D) Circuit breakers and load break switches.

117. 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

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(C) Open circuit breaker - open isolator - close earthing switch
(D) Close circuit breaker - close isolator - open earthing switch.

118. 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.

119. 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.

120. In a balance 3 , 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 < 90V
(D) 230 < 120 V.

106.B ----- 107.C ----- 108.C ----- 109.D ----- 110.C ----- 111.D ----- 112.A ----- 113.B ----- 114.A
----- 115.C -----116.A ----- 117.C -----118.B -----119.D ----- 120.D

121. The relation between traveling voltage wave and current wave is
(A) e = i (L/C) 1/2
(B) e = i (C/L) 1/2
(C) e = i (iL/C) 1/2
(D) (L/iC) 1/2

122. Steepness of the traveling waves is attenuated by

(A) resistance of the line
(B) inductance of the line
(C) capacitance of the line
(D) all of the above.

123. The protection against direct lightening strokes and high voltage steep waves is
provided by
(A) earthing of neutral
(B) lightening arresters
(C) ground wires
(D) lightening arresters and ground wires.

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124. Voltages under Extra High Voltage are
(A) 1 kV and above
(B) 11 kV and above
(C) 132 kV and above
(D) 330 kV and above.

125. 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.

126. Stability of a system is not affected by

(A) Reactance of line
(B) Losses
(C) Reactance of generator
(D) Output torque.

127. A 10 MVA generator has power factor 0.866 lagging. The reactive power produced will
be
(A) 10 MVA
(B) 8 MVA
(C) 5 MVA
(D) 1.34 MVA.

128. In order to increase the limit of distance of transmission line

(A) series resistances are used
(B) synchronous condensers are used
(C) shunt capacitors and series reactors are used
(D) series capacitors and shunt reactors are used.

129. A 30 km transmission line carrying power at 33 kV is known as

(A) short transmission line
(B) long transmission line
(C) high power line
(D) ultra high voltage line.

130. If K is the volume of conductor material required for 2 wire dc system with one
conductor earthed, then the volume of cable conductor material required for transmission
of same power in single phase 3 wire system is (A) K/3 cos
(B) 5K cos2
(C) K/ 5 cos2
(D) 5K/ 8 cos2

131. The permissible voltage variable in voltage in distribution is

(A) 0.1%
(B) 1%

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(C) 10%
(D) 50%.

132. Surge impedance of transmission line is given by

(A) (L/C)1/2
(B) (C/L)1/2
(C) (CL)1/2
(D) 1/(CL)1/2

133. 750 kV is termed as

(A) Medium high voltage
(B) High voltage
(C) Extra high voltage
(D) Ultra high voltage.

134. In case of transmission line conductors with the increase in atmospheric temperature
(A) length increase but stress decreases
(B) length increases and stress also increases
(C) length decreases but stress increases
(D) both length as well as stress decreases.

135. If the height of transmission towers is increased, which of the following parameters is
likely to change ?
(A) Resistance
(B) Inductance
(C) Capacitance
(D) None of the above.

121.A ----- 122.A ----- 123.D ----- 124.D ----- 125.C ----- 126.B ----- 127.C ----- 128.D ----- 129.A
-----130.C -----131.C ----- 132.A -----133.D -----134.A ----- 135.C

136. For increasing the capacity of a transmission line to transmit power which of the
following must be decreased ?
(A) Voltage
(B) Capacitance
(C) Line inductance
(D) All of the above.

137. In terms of constants A, B, C and D for short transmission lines, which of the following
relation is valid ?
(A) A = B = 1
(B) B = D = 0
(C) A = C = 1
(D) C=0.

138.Which of the following is reduced due to the use of bundled conductors ?

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(A) Capacitance of the circuit
(B) lnductance of the circuit
(C) Power loss due to corona
(D) All of the above.

139. The ratio of capacitance from line to line capacitance from line to neutral is nearly
(A)1/4
(B) 1/2
(C) 1
(D) 2.

140. Following effects are associated with transmission lines

I. Corona effect
II. Proximity effect
III. Skin effect.
The effect resistance of a conductor is increased by
(A) I only
(B) II and III only
(C) I and III only
(D) I. II and III.

141. The sag of a transmission line is least affected by

(A) self weight of conductors
(B) temperature of surrounding air
(C) current through conductor
(D) ice deposited on conductor.

142. The sag of the conductors of a transmission line is 1.5 m when the span is 100 m. Now
if the height of supporting towers is increased by 20%, the sag will
(A) increase by 20%
(B) increase by 10%
(C) reduced by 20%
(D) remain unchanged.

143. ACSR conductor having 7 steel stands surrounded by 25 aluminum conductor will be
specified as
(A) 7/25
(B) 7/32
(C) 25/7
(D) 25/32.

144. The networks associated with transmission lines are

I. T-network
II. network
III. Tree net.
A two terminal pair of network of a transmission line can be represented by
(A) I only

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(B) II only
(C) Either of I or II
(D) Either of I, II or III.

145. Which of the following relationships is not valid for short transmission lines ?
(A) B = Z = C
(B) A = D = 1
(C) Is = Ir
(D) None of the above.

146. In order to improve the steady state stability of an overhead transmission lines, which
of the following methods can be adopted
(A) Reducing impedance between the stations
(B) Adopting quick response excitation systems
(C) Using series capacitors to make X = (3 R)1/2
(D) Any of the above.

147. Transient disturbances arc due to

(A) Switching operations
(B) Load variations
(C) Faults
(D) Any of the above.

148. Which of the following short circuit is the most dangerous ?

(A) Line to line short circuit
(B) Dead short circuit
(C) Line to ground short circuit
(D) Line to line and ground short circuit.

149. In case line to line fault occurs, the short circuit current of an alternator will .depend on
its
(A) Synchronous reactance
(B) Transient reactance
(C) Short circuit resistance
(D) All of the above.

150. Transient state stability is generally improved by ,

(A) using high speed governors on machines by
(B) using low inertia machines
(C) dispensing with neutral grounding
(D) any of the above.

136.C ----- 137.D ----- 138.C ----- 139.A ----- 140.B ----- 141.C ----- 142.D ----- 143.C ----- 144.C
-----145.A -----146.D ----- 147.D -----148.B -----149.A ----- 150.A