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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

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option A
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option A
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option A
Solution:
5. The approximate surge impedance of a transmission line is

a. L/C

b. LC

c. √(L/C)

d. √(LC)

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Answer: Option C
Solution:
6. The transmission of power by overhead lines is much costlier than the underground
transmission.

a. true

b. false

c. it depends

d. always

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Answer: Option A
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option A
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option C
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option A
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
11. The graded cables use the dielectrics of different

a. permitivities

b. permeabilities

c. a and b both

d. a or b

View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
12. The dielectric losses increase with the increase of ______

a. temperature

b. pressure

c. humidity

d. moist

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Answer: Option A
Solution:
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
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
14. What is the unit of constant D?

a. ohm

b. mho

c. henry

d. none of these

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Answer: Option D
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option A
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
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)

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option A
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option C
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option A
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option A
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
25. As the transmission voltage increases the percentage resistance drop

a. increases

b. decreases

c. will not change

d. will increase in random manner

View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
26. As the transmission voltage increases the volume of the conductor

a. increases

b. decreases

c. will not change

d. will increase proportionately

View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option A
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option A
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
32. It is the Space between the magnetic field and electric field

a. flux

b. Power

c. Insulator

d. permitivity

View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
36. Series capacitors are used to

a. improve line voltage

b. compensate line inductive reactance

c. compensate line capacitive reactance

d. none of these
View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option C
Solution:
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

b. 750 ohms

c. 250 ohms

d. 500 ohms

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Answer: Option D
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Solution:
40. Voltage regulation of a short transmission line is

a. always positive

b. always negative

c. either positive, negative , or zero

d. always lagging

View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
42. Series compensation is primarily resorted to

a. improve voltage profile

b. improve instability

c. reduce fault currents

d. improve stability

View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option A
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
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.

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
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.

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option C
Solution:
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
View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
50. Pin -type insulators are use up to

a. 600 V

b. 34.5 kV

c. 115 kV

d. 13.8 kv

View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:

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⇐ MCQ in Power Transmission and Distribution Part 1 | REE Board Exam
Choose the letter of the best answer in each questions.
51. Insulators used for transmission line at the dead-end tower are

a. suspension type

b. shackle type

c. strain type

d. pint type

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Answer: Option C
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option D
Solution:
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

b. 0.5I x 10-7 exp(-1/4) x r H/m
c. 0.5 x 10-7 H/m
d. 1.5 I x 10-7 exp(-1/4) x r H/m
View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option D
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
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.

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Answer: Option D
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option D
Solution:
62. The surge impedance of a double-circuit power transmission line is

a. 40 ohms

b. 200 ohms

c. 400 ohms

d. 800 ohms
View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
63. The surge impedance of a telephone line is

a. 50 ohms

b. 75 ohms

c. 200 ohms

d. 400 ohms

View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Solution:
71. In a suspension insulator, the mechanical stresses on the conductor are

a. Increased

b. Reduced

c. The same

d. zero

View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
79. The size of conductor on modern EHV lines is obtained based on:

a. Voltage drop.

b. permeability density.

c. Corona.

d. Skin effect

View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
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.

View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
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.

View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
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.

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Answer: Option C
Solution:
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.

View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
84. Sheaths are used in cables to:

a. Provide proper insulation.

b. Provide mechanical strength.

c. Prevent ingress of moisture.

d. None of these.

View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
86. Corona loss is less when the shape of the conductor is:

a. Circular.

b. Flat.

c. Oval.

d. Independent of shape.

View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Solution:
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.

View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
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.

View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
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.

View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
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.

View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
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.

View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
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
View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option A
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:

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⇐ MCQ in Power Transmission and Distribution Part 2 | REE Board Exam
Choose the letter of the best answer in each questions.
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option C
Solution:
103. The best way to check insulation of a medium voltage distribution system resistance is with
a

a. Voltmeter

b. Ohmmeter

c. Ammeter

d. megohmeter

View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Solution:
104. Insulators are commonly made of

a. Ceramic

b. Mica

c. Porcelain

d. all of these

View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Solution:
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

View Answer:
Answer: Option D
Solution:
106. Pin insulators are made of

a. Paper

b. Porcelain

c. Mica

d. copper

View Answer:
Answer: Option B
Solution:
107. What test is commonly made on cables after insulation?

a. insulation
b. resistance

c. conductance

d. impedance

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Answer: Option A
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option D
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option C
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option A
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
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
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
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

b. 226.3 kV

c. 231.78 kV

d. 238.21 kV

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Answer: Option C
Solution:
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

b. 236.3 kV

c. 230.58 kV

d. 232.18

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Answer: Option D
Solution:
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

b. 25.972 kV

c. 24.177 kV

d. 29.86 kV
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
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%

b. 79.77%, 98.446%

c. 72.41%, 97.41%

d. 81.78%, 96.45%

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

b. 0.635

c. 0.471

d. 0.785

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Answer: Option D
Solution:
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 %

b. 1.87 %

c. 2.18 %

d. 2.52 %
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
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

b. 13.6 Km

c. 15.7 km

d. 18.6 km

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Answer: Option B
Solution:
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

b. 33.16 angle 1.17 degrees

c. 25.57 angle 3.75 degrees

d. 28.67 angle 2.58 degrees

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Answer: Option A
Solution:
122. A short three phase transmission line with an impedance of 3+j4 ohms per conductor
supplies two sets of balanced load 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

b. 15.15 KV, 5.40 MW

c. 15.7 KV, 5.21 MW

d. 18.6 KV, 5.32 MW

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Answer: Option B
Solution