1.

FERRO RESONANCE IS AN ABNORMAL CONDITION THAT OCCURS AT THE

A. CAPACITOR C. TRANSFORMER
B. DISTRIBUTION LINE D. MOTOR
ANSWER: OPTION B

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
ANSWER: OPTION A

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
ANSWER: OPTION A

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 C. IN MIDDLE OF THE TRANSMISSION LINE
B. AT THE RECEIVING END D. NONE OF THESE
ANSWER: OPTION A

5. THE APPROXIMATE SURGE IMPEDANCE OF A TRANSMISSION LINE IS

A. L/C C. √(L/C)
B. LC D. √(LC)
ANSWER: OPTION C

6.THE TRANSMISSION OF POWER BY OVERHEAD LINES IS MUCH COSTLIER THAN THE

UNDERGROUND TRANSMISSION.
A. TRUE C. IT DEPENDS
B. FALSE D. ALWAYS
ANSWER: OPTION A

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
ANSWER: OPTION A

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
ANSWER: OPTION C
9. CORONA HELPS IN AVOIDING THE EFFECT OF LIGHTNING OR SURGES THE TRANSMISSION LINE
A. TRUE C. ON HVDC ONLY
B. FALSE D. ON EHV ONLY
ANSWER: OPTION A

10. THE VOLTAGE STRESS IS MAXIMUM IN THE CABLE

A. AT THE SURFACE OF THE SHEATH C. AT THE SURFACE OF THE INSULATOR
B. AT THE SURFACE OF THE CONDUCTOR D. AT THE SURFACE OF THE ARMOURING
ANSWER: OPTION B

11. THE GRADED CABLES USE THE DIELECTRICS OF DIFFERENT

A. PERMITIVITIES C. A AND B BOTH
B. PERMEABILITIES D. A OR B
ANSWER: OPTION A

12. THE DIELECTRIC LOSSES INCREASE WITH THE INCREASE OF ______

A. TEMPERATURE C. HUMIDITY
B. PRESSURE D. MOIST
ANSWER: OPTION A

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 C. BC – AD = -1
B. AD + BD = 1 D. AC – BD = 1
ANSWER: OPTION C

14. WHAT IS THE UNIT OF CONSTANT D?

A. OHM C. HENRY
B. MHO D. NONE OF THESE
ANSWER: OPTION D

15. WHILE FINDING OUT THE CAPACITANCE IS NEGLECTED IN

A. A SHORT TRANSMISSION LINE C. A MEDIUM TRANSMISSION LINE
B. A LONG TRANSMISSION LINE D. ALL THESE CASES
ANSWER: OPTION A

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
ANSWER: OPTION B

17. THE SURGE IMPEDANCE OF THE UNDERGROUND CABLE IS ______ THAN THE SURGE IMPEDANCE
OF THE OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINE.
A. LESS C. EQUAL
B. MORE D. NO RELATION
ANSWER: OPTION B

18. THE SURGE IMPEDANCE OF THE LONG TRANSMISSION LINE IS GIVEN BY

A. ZC = √(L/C) C. ZC = √(Y/Z)
B. ZC = √(Z/Y) D. ZC = √(R/Y)
ANSWER: OPTION B

19. FERRANTI EFFECT STATES THAT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE SENDING END VOLTAGE IS
A. LESS THAN RECEIVING END VOLTAGE C. EQUAL TO RECEIVING END VOLTAGE
B. GREATER THAN RECEIVING END VOLTAGE D. ABNORMALLY HIGH
ANSWER: OPTION A
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 C. ZERO
2
B. VS D. VERY HIGH
ANSWER: OPTION C

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 C. 30 MW
B. 28 MW D. 60 MW
ANSWER: OPTION B

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
ANSWER: OPTION A

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 C. 1/ N TIMES OF THE ORIGINAL
B. 1/N2 TIMES OF THE ORIGINAL D. N TIMES OF THE ORIGINAL
ANSWER: OPTION A

24. IN THE D.C. THREE WIRE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM THE CROSS-SECTION OF THE NEUTRAL IS
GENERALLY
A. ¼ OF THE OUTER CONDUCTORS C. ⅓ OF THE OUTER CONDUCTORS
B. ½ OF THE OUTER CONDUCTORS D. EQUAL TO THE OUTER CONDUCTORS
ANSWER: OPTION B

25. AS THE TRANSMISSION VOLTAGE INCREASES THE PERCENTAGE RESISTANCE DROP

A. INCREASES C. WILL NOT CHANGE
B. DECREASES D. WILL INCREASE IN RANDOM MANNER
ANSWER: OPTION B

26. AS THE TRANSMISSION VOLTAGE INCREASES THE VOLUME OF THE CONDUCTOR

A. INCREASES C. WILL NOT CHANGE
B. DECREASES D. WILL INCREASE PROPORTIONATELY
ANSWER: OPTION B

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
ANSWER: OPTION A

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
ANSWER: OPTION A
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
ANSWER: OPTION B

30. THE EFFECT OF SHOCK IN THE HUMAN BODY WILL DEPEND ON

A. LINE VOLTAGE C. CURRENT FLOWING IN THE BODY
B. LINE CURRENT D. NONE OF THESE
ANSWER: OPTION C

31. THE REQUIREMENT OF THE INSULATION IN THE TRANSMISSION LINE DESIGN IS DETERMINED BY
A. CURRENT C. RATE OF CHANGE OF THE CURRENT
B. VOLTAGE D. RATE OF CHANGE OF VOLTAGE
ANSWER: OPTION B

32. IT IS THE SPACE BETWEEN THE MAGNETIC FIELD AND ELECTRIC FIELD
A. FLUX C. INSULATOR
B. POWER D. PERMITIVITY
ANSWER: OPTION B

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
ANSWER: OPTION B

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
ANSWER: OPTION B

35. FOR A 11 KV UNDERGROUND SYSTEM, IT IS POSSIBLE TO WORK UPON A LENGTH OF

A. 800 MILES C. 400 MILES
B. 100 MILES D. NONE OF THESE
ANSWER: OPTION B

36. SERIES CAPACITORS ARE USED TO

A. IMPROVE LINE VOLTAGE C. COMPENSATE LINE CAPACITIVE REACTANCE
B. COMPENSATE LINE INDUCTIVE REACTANCE D. NONE OF THESE
ANSWER: OPTION B

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
ANSWER: OPTION C
38. THE CAPACITANCE AND INDUCTANCE PER UNIT LENGTH OF A 3-PHASE LINE, OPERATING AT 110
KV ARE 0.01 MICROFARAD AND 2.5 MH. THE SURGE IMPEDANCE OF THE LINE IS
A 50 OHMS C. 250 OHMS
B. 750 OHMS D. 500 OHMS
ANSWER: OPTION D

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 C. VS IS LESS THAN VR
B. VS IS GREATER THAN VR D. VS =VR
ANSWER: OPTION D

40. VOLTAGE REGULATION OF A SHORT TRANSMISSION LINE IS

A. ALWAYS POSITIVE C. EITHER POSITIVE, NEGATIVE, OR ZERO
B. ALWAYS NEGATIVE D. ALWAYS LAGGING
ANSWER: OPTION C

41. SHUNT COMPENSATION FOR LONG EHV LINES IS PRIMARILY RESORTED TO

A. IMPROVE VOLTAGE PROFILE C. REDUCE FAULT CURRENTS
B. IMPROVE STABILITY D. ELIMINATE FAULT
ANSWER: OPTION A

42. SERIES COMPENSATION IS PRIMARILY RESORTED TO

A. IMPROVE VOLTAGE PROFILE C. REDUCE FAULT CURRENTS
B. IMPROVE INSTABILITY D. IMPROVE STABILITY
ANSWER: OPTION D

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 C. F AND V
2
B. F  AND V D. F ONLY
ANSWER: OPTION A

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
ANSWER: OPTION B

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
ANSWER: OPTION B

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.
ANSWER: OPTION B
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.
ANSWER: OPTION B

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
ANSWER: OPTION C

49. TWO OR THREE SHEDS OR PETTICOATS ARE PROVIDED IN PIN-TYPE INSULATORS IN ORDER TO
INCREASE
A. CREEPAGE RESISTANCE C. PUNCTURE VOLTAGE
B. SPARK-OVER VOLTAGE (S.O.V) D. INCREASE SAG
ANSWER: OPTION A

50. PIN -TYPE INSULATORS ARE USE UP TO

A. 600 V C. 115 KV
B. 34.5 KV D. 13.8 KV
ANSWER: OPTION B

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

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

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

a. High voltage c. Ultra High Voltage
b. Extra High Voltage d. Very High Voltage
Answer: Option B

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
Answer: Option D

55. The internal inductance of a solid conductor of radius r and carrying a current I is equal to
a. 0.5I x 10-7 H/m c. 0.5 x 10-7 H/m
b. 0.5I x 10-7 exp(-1/4) x r H/m d. 1.5 I x 10-7 exp(-1/4) x r H/m
Answer: Option C
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
Answer: Option D

57. Expanded ACSR conductors are used

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

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 c. 19L
b. L/361 d. L/19
Answer: Option D

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
Answer: Option C

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.
Answer: Option D

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
Answer: Option D

62. The surge impedance of a double-circuit power transmission line is

a. 40 ohms c. 400 ohms
b. 200 ohms d. 800 ohms
Answer: Option B

63. The surge impedance of a telephone line is

a. 50 ohms c. 200 ohms
b. 75 ohms d. 400 ohms
Answer: Option B
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
Answer: Option B

65. The percentage regulation of an overhead transmission line can be zero when the load power
factor is
a. Lagging c. Leading
b. Unity d. zero
Answer: Option C

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
Answer: Option B

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 c. C1+C2 + (A1-A2)(D2-D1)/(B1+B2)
b. (A1B2 +A2B1)/(B1+B2) d. A1A2 +C1C2
Answer: Option B

68. Handling of the telephone receiver may become dangerous due to _______ from a power line
a. Electromagnetic induction c. Both electromagnetic and electrostatic
b. Electrostatic induction induction
d. Cross talk effect
Answer: Option B

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
Answer: Option B

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
Answer: Option D

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

a. Increased c. The same
b. Reduced d. zero
Answer: Option B

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
Answer: Option C
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 insulators disc
Answer: Option B

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 c. doubled
b. 1/4 th of the original value d. The same
Answer: Option B

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 c. 3C2
a. C1C2/(2C1+C2) d. C1
b. 0.5(3C1+C2)
Answer: Option B

76. Sheaths are provided in cables to

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

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
Answer: Option B

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 c. Is always equal to the sending end voltage
b. May exceed the sending end voltage d. zero
Answer: Option B

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

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

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

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

a. Increases the capacitance. c. Decreases the capacitance.
b. Increases the inductance. d. Decreases the inductance.
Answer: Option C
82. Effect of increase in temperature in overhead transmission lines is to:
a. Increase the strength and length. c. Decrease the stress but increase the length.
b. Decrease the strength and length. d. None of these.
Answer: Option C

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.
Answer: Option C

84. Sheaths are used in cables to:

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

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
Answer: Option B

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

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.
Answer: Option B

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.
Answer: Option A

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.
Answer: Option B

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.
Answer: Option B

91. Arcing on transmission lines is prevented by connecting a suitable:

a. Circuit breaker. c. Inductor in the neutral.
b. Protective relay. d. Capacitor in the neutral.
Answer: Option D

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
Answer: Option A

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

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

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. Kirchhoff’s Law c. Law on Economics
b. Faraday’s Law d. Kelvin’s Law
Answer: Option D

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 c. skin effect
b. magnetization d. resistivity
Answer: Option C

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 effect d. Kelvin effect
c. skin effect
Answer: Option B

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
Answer: Option C

98. A medium length transmission line problem can be solved using the _______circuit.
a. exact equivalent c. nominal T
b. nominal wye d. any of these
Answer: Option C

99. The advantage of using static capacitor to improve the power factor is because they
a. are most loss free c. none of these
b. provide continuous charge of power factor d. are not variable
Answer: Option A
100. The insulation strength of an power cable in transmission line is described as its
a. basic insulation strength c. basic impulse insulation level
b. basic impulse stress d. basic insulation factor
Answer: Option C

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

102. It Is a type of power system protective device used to isolate one feeder from the power
source.
a. isolator c. recloser
b. disconnect d. switcher
Answer: Option C

103. The best way to check insulation of a medium voltage distribution system resistance is with a
a. Voltmeter c. Ammeter
b. Ohmmeter d. megohmeter
Answer: Option D

104. Insulators are commonly made of

a. Ceramic c. Porcelain
b. Mica d. all of these
Answer: Option D

105. One advantage of the aluminum over copper wire in transmission line design is
a. Higher ampicity c. Available commercially
b. Higher resistance d. Cheaper
Answer: Option D

106. Pin insulators are made of

a. Paper c. Mica
b. Porcelain d. copper
Answer: Option B

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

a. insulation c. conductance
b. resistance d. impedance
Answer: Option A

108. The highest AC transmission line voltage in the Philippines as of May 2004.
a. 230 kV c. 380 kV
b. 440 kV d. 500 kV
Answer: Option D

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

a. cheaper c. not harmful
b. easier to install d. there is no insulation
Answer: Option C

110. AC electrical system became more popular than the Dc electrical system especially in the aspect
of distribution primarily because:
a. flexibility of voltage c. safer
b. cheaper d. easier to handle
Answer: Option A
111. These are some of the power plant circuit lay – out except:
a. double bus, single circuit breaker system c. double bus, double circuit breaker system
b. double bus, double switch system d. ring bus system
Answer: Option B

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 c. skin effect
b. proximity effect d. Kelvin effect
Answer: Option B

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 c. Depends on voltage level
b. Decrease d. Increase
Answer: Option A

114. A short, 230 kV transmission line has an impedance of 5 cis 78 ohms. The load at the receiving
end is 100 MW at 230 kV, 85% lagging power factor. What is the voltage at the sending end?
a. 235.43 kV c. 231.78 kV
b. 226.3 kV d. 238.21 kV
Answer: Option C

115. A short, 230 kV transmission line has an impedance of 2 + j8 ohms. The receiving end has 85
MW load 90% lagging power factor. What is the voltage at the sending end?
a. 234.76 kV c. 230.58 kV
b. 236.3 kV d. 232.18
Answer: Option D

116. A load of 10 MVA, 0.8 lagging power factor is served by 22 KV transmission line which has a line
resistance of 3 Ω and a line reactance of 10 Ω. Solve for the sending end voltage.
a. 22.56 kV c. 24.177 kV
b. 25.972 kV d. 29.86 kV
Answer: Option B

117. An overhead, 60 Hz, single phase transmission line delivers 1.1 MW load at 33 KV at 80 %
lagging power factor. The total resistance and inductive reactance of the line is 10 Ω and 15 Ω,
respectively. Determine the power factor and efficiency of the line.
a. 81.25%, 99.17% c. 72.41%, 97.41%
b. 79.77%, 98.446% d. 81.78%, 96.45%
Answer: Option B

118. A transmission line with an impedance of (4 + j7.5) ohms is supplying a load of 1000 kW at 80%
lagging. What is the sending end power factor for a receiving end voltage equal to 13.2 kV?
a. 0.80 c. 0.471
b. 0.635 d. 0.785
Answer: Option D

119. A short transmission line supplies power to a load of 30 MVA at 230 kV, 0.8 lagging power
factor. Calculate the percent regulation for a line impedance of (12 + j 36) ohms.
a. 1.78 % c. 2.18 %
b. 1.87 % d. 2.52 %
Answer: Option A
120. What is the maximum line length in km for a single phase transmission line having a copper
conductor of 0.775 sq. cm. cross section over which a 200 KW unity power factor and at 3.3 KV can
be delivered? The efficiency of the line is 90 %. Take the specific resistance of the conductor at 1.725
x 10-8 ohm-meter.
a. 12.8 km c. 15.7 km
b. 13.6 Km d. 18.6 km
Answer: Option B

121. A balanced wye (star) connected load of 300 + j 100 Ω is supplied by a three phase transmission
line 40 miles long with an impedance of 0.6 + j 0.7 Ω per mile. Find the voltage at the receiving end
when the voltage at the sending end is 33 kV. What is the phase angle between these voltages?
a. 29.96 KV angle of 3.122 degrees c. 25.57 angle 3.75 degrees
b. 33.16 angle 1.17 degrees d. 28.67 angle 2.58 degrees
Answer: Option A

122. A short three phase transmission line with an impedance of 3+j4 ohms per conductor supplies
two sets of balanced loads consisting of
Load 1 = 5,000 KW at 0.85 lagging power factor
Load 2 = static lossless capacitor banks drawing 100 Amp line current
Compute for the sending end voltage and power
a. 12.8 KV, 5.21 MW c. 15.7 KV, 5.21 MW
b. 15.15 KV, 5.40 MW d. 18.6 KV, 5.32 MW
Answer: Option B