TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION OF POWER

Multiple Choice Questions:

1.For purely domestic loads, this a.c system is employed for distribution a) single phase 2 wire
b) 3 phase 3 wire c) 3 phase 4 wire d) none of these.
Ans: a)
2. Power factor correction substations are located generally in a) receiving end b) sending end c)
both end d) none of these.
Ans : a)
3. Majority of distribution sub-stations are of a) indoor type b) outdoor type c) pole mounted type
d) none of these.
Ans: c)
4. In any transmission line AD – BC =? a) 0 b) 1 c) infinity d) none of these.
Ans: b)
5.The charging current in a transmission line a) lags voltage by 90° b) leads voltage by 90° c) leads
voltage by 45° d) lags behind by 45°
Ans: b)
6. The statuary limit for voltage variation at the consumer’s terminals is a) − ¿ ¿6 % of declared voltage
+¿ ¿

b)− ¿ ¿10 % of declared voltage c) − ¿ ¿2 % of declared voltage d) none of these.

+¿ ¿ +¿ ¿

Ans: a)
7. Bundled conductors are used to a) reduce inductance of the line b) reduce both inductance &
capacitance c) reduce corona loss d) reduce corona loss & line inductance.
Ans: d)
8.Fault location is a) easier b) harder c) complex d) none of these in an outdoor substation than in
indoor sub station.
Ans: a)
9.Underground substation are generally located in a) thickly populated areas b) hilly areas c) coastal
areas d) none of these.
Ans: a)
10.If the power factor of load decreases, the line losses a) increases b) decreases c) remains same d)
none of these.
Ans: a)increases
11.The length of short transmission line is upto about a)100 km b) 200 km c) 50 km d)120 km.
Ans: 50 km
12.3 phase 4 wire a.c system of distribution is used for a) balanced load b)unbalanced load c) critical
load d) all of the above.
Ans: b)
13.Transposition is done in transmission line to a) reduce line loss b) reduce skin effect c) balance line
voltage drop d) reduce corona.
Ans: c)
14.If the supply frequency increases, then skin effect is a) increases b) decreases c) both a) & b) d)
none of these.
Ans: a)
15.If the spacing between the conductors is increased , the inductance of the line a) decreases b)
increases c) remain same d) none of these.
Ans: b)
16.If the length of the line is decreased its capacitance isa) decreases b) increases c) remain same d)
none of these.
Ans: a)
17.The line constants of the transmission line are a) uniformly distributed b) lumped c) both a) & b)
d) none of these.
Ans: a)
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18.The capacitance of a transmission line is a a) series element b) shunt element c) both a) & b) d)
none of these.
Ans: b)
19.In single core cable, armouring is not done in order to avoid a)excessive core losses b) excessive
sheath losses c) both a) & b) d) none of these.
Ans: b)
20.If the length of a cable increases, insulation resistance a) decreases b) increases c) remain same d)
none of these.
Ans: a)