Transmission Lines And Cables

1. Cables can be generally used upto

(A) 400 V
(B) 1000 V
(C) 11 KV
(D) 33 KV
2. Metallic shielding is provided on cables to
(A) Control the electrostatic voltage stress
(B) Reduce corona effect
(C) Decrease thermal resistance
(D) All of the above
3. The thickness of metallic shielding on cables is usually
(A) 0.05 mm
(B) 03 to 0.5 mm
(C) 3 to 5 mm
(D) 30 to 50 mm
4. The voltage of low tention cables is
(A) Less than 220 V
(B) Less than 400 V
(C) Less than 600 V
(D) Less than 1000 V
5. In a three core cable the color of the neutral is
(A) Black
(B) Red
(C) Blue
(D) Yellow
6. Sheet are provided in cables for
(A) Providing strength to conductors
(B) Providing insulation
(C) Preventing moisture from entering the cable
(D) Reducing capacitance
7. In cables, the charging current
(A) Leads the voltage by 900
(B) Leads the voltage by 1200
(C) Leads the voltage by any angle between 900 and 1200
(D) Leads the voltage by 1800
8. Breakdown in cables occurs due to
(A) Constant loss of insulation due to evaporation breakage etc
(B) Heating of cables when on load and cooling when not on load results in formation of voids which ultimately
result in breakdown
(C) Due to the capacitive and inductive effects some of the materials used for insulation losses its properties
resulting it over-stress
(D) Due to heating of cables,insulation and conductor become one material and electrostatic charge appears on the
surface of the cable causing sparking
9. A cable carrying alternating current has
(A) Hysteresis losses only
(B) Hysteresis and leakage losses only
(C) Hysteresis, leakage , copper losses only
(D) Hysteresis , leakage , copper and friction losses
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11. Inter-sheaths in cables are used
(A) So that inferior insulation could be used
(B) So that one provides protection against voltage surges
(C) So that proper stress distribution could be provided
(D) So that protection against voltage as well as current surges is available
12. The span of transmission line between tower takes the form of
(A) Hyperbola
(B) Parabola
(C) Catenary
(D) None of these
13. Dielectric hysteresis loss in a cable varies as
(A) Electrostatic stress
(B) (Electrostatic stress)2
(C) (Electrostatic stress)3/2
(D) (Electrostatic stress)3
14. In paper insulated cables the conductor cross-section is usually restricted to
(A) 1 sq-cm
(B) 2 sq-cm
(C) 6 sq-cm
(D) 16 sq-cm
15. Cables for 220 KV lines are invariably
(A) Paper insulated
(B) Rubber insulated
(C) Mica insulated
(D) Compresses oil or compressed gas insulated
16. When compressed oil or gas is used for cables the section of conductor is
(A) Solid circular
(B) Solid ellipse
(C) Solid square
(D) Hollow tubular or other sections
17. In compressed gas insulated cable SF6, the gas pressure is of the order of
(A) 100 mm Hg
(B) 100 mm Hg
(C) 3 to 5 kg/cm2
(D) 30 to 50 kg/cm2
18. The advantage of cables overhead transmission lines is
(A) Low cost
(B) Easy maintence
(C) Can be used in high voltage circuits
(D) Can be used in congested areas
19. Which laying 11 KV cables, the minimum bending radius has to be ( D= diameter of cable )
(A) 2D
(B) 4D
(C) 6D
(D) 12 D
20. Inductance is introduced in cables to reduced distortion because
(A) Resistance of cables in high
(B) Inductance of cables is too low
(C) Capacitance of cables is too low
(D) Capacitance of cables is high
21. The inductance is introduced in cables in the form of
(A) Wire wound on the length of the cable
(B) Armour with cable
(C) Lumped inductance introduced at regular intervals
(D) Inductance bridge at receiving end
22. Paper used as insulating material for cables is generally treated with only compounds,because
(A) It is otherwise good conductor
(B) It is hygroscopic
(C) It gets electrostatically charged at high voltage
(D) It has many pores
23. After impregnation with only compounds, paper attains breakdowns stress of about
(A) 100 Kv/cm
(B) 200 kv/cm
(C) 600 kv/cm
(D) 6000 kv/cm
24. Dielectric hysteresis loss in a cable varies as
(A) 1/impressed voltage
(B) 1/(impressed voltage )2
(C) Impressed voltage
(D) (Impressed voltage)2
25. The charging current in cables
(A) Lags the voltage by 90o
(B) Leads the voltage by 90o
(C) Leads the voltage by 180o
(D) Lags the voltage by 180o
26. Underground cables are laid at sufficient depth
(A) To avoid being unearthed easily due to removal of soil
(B) To minimize temperature stresses
(C) To minimize effect of shocks and vibrations due to passing vehicles etc
(D) For all above reasons
27. The insulation resistance of a cable is specified by the manufacture at 250 M per kilometer, the resistance of
200 meter length will be
(A) 1250 M
(B) 250 M
(C) 125 M
(D) 50 M
28. In a cable
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30. S
31. S
32. S
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34. S
35. In a 3 phase ,4 wire cable the cross-sectional area of neutral conductor is
(A) Double the area of phase conductor
(B) More than the area of phase conductor
(C) Equal to the area of phase conductor
(D) Less than the area of the phase conductor
36. In case of underground cables the stress is maximum at
(A) Surface of the cable
(B) Surface of the conductor
(C) Centre of the conductor
(D) The interface of sheath and the conductor
37. If a cable is to be designed for use on 1000 KV, which insulation would you prefer?
(A) Vulcanized rubber
(B) Compressed SF6 gas
(C) PVC
(D) Impregnated paper
38. Sheaths are used in the cables to
(A) Provide strength to the cable
(B) Provide proper insulation
(C) Prevents the moisture from entering the cable
(D) None of these
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40. If power cable and communication cable are to run parallel the minimum distance between the two, to avoid
interference should be
(A) 1 cm
(B) 5 cm
(C) 50 cm
(D) 500 cm
41. When a cable is to cross a road, it should
(A) Run as overhead cable
(B) Be buried in trenches
(C) To surrounded by saw bust to absorb vibrations
(D) Be laid in pipes or conduits
42. Which of the following conductor has the least electrical conductivity?
(A) Lead
(B) Tin
(C) Zinc
(D) Aluminium
43. Copper as conductor for cables is used as
(A) Hard drawn
(B) Annealed
(C) Hardened and tempered
(D) Alloy with chromium
44. The size of the conductor of power cables depends on
(A) Type of insulation
(B) Current
(C) Voltage
(D) Power of factor
45. Minimum bending radius for a 33 KV cables should be
(A) 0.25 meter
(B) 0.50 meter
(C) 30 times the diameter
(D) 100 times the diameter
46. The purpose of guard ring transmission lines is
(A) To reduce the earth capacitance of the lowest unit
(B) To increase the earth capacitance of the lowest unit
(C) To reduce the transmission losses
(D) None of these
47. Cables with aluminium conductor can be joined by
(A) Soldering
(B) Gas welding
(C) Compression
(D) Any of the above
48. Which of the following methods of joining cable is not common between copper conductor and aluminium
conductor cables?
(A) Compression
(B) Soldering
(C) Thermal welding
(D) All of the above
49. Electrical conductivity of aluminium is nearly what percent of that of copper?
(A) 80%
(B) 60%
(C) 45%
(D) 25%
50. Vulcanized rubber insulated cables are generally used for
(A) 1000 KV lines
(B) 400 KV lines
(C) 100 KV lines
(D) Wiring of buildings and factories
51. Cables used in automobiles are usually
(A) Vulcanized rubber insulated
(B) Paper insulated
(C) High pressure gas insulated
(D) Not insulated
52. Cables of arc welding sets are usually
(A) Vulcanized rubber insulated
(B) Paper insulated
(C) High pressure gas insulated
(D) Not provided with insulation as the operating voltage is less than 100 V.
53. Insulation resistance of cables is usually measured in term of
(A) Micro-ohms
(B) Ohms
(C) Kilo-ohms
(D) Mega-ohms
54. When the service voltage of a cable is 250 V, it should be checked after installation for about 15 minutes at a
voltage of not less than
(A) 100 V
(B) 250 V
(C) 500 V
(D) 1000 V
55. When the service of a cable is 11 KV, it should be tested for short duration at a voltage of
(A) 5.5 KV
(B) 10 KV
(C) 20 KV
(D) 110 KV
56. The breakdown voltage of a cable depends in
(A) Time of application of the voltage
(B) Working temperature
(C) Presence of moisture
(D) All of the above
57. Breakdown in a cable insulation may occur due to
(A) Puncture
(B) Thermal instability
(C) Tracking
(D) All of the above
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61. The insulation material for cable should have
(A) High resistivity
(B) High dc electric strength
(C) Low permittivity
(D) All of the above
62. The insulating material for cables should have all of the following except
(A) High mechanical strength
(B) High water absorption
(C) Non-inflammability
(D) Low permittivity
63. Natural rubber is obtained from
(A) Milky sap of tropical trees
(B) Roots of tropical trees
(C) Fruits of bamboo
(D) Leaves of bamboo and some tropical trees
64. Relative permittivity of rubber is
(A) 1
(B) Between 2 and 3
(C) 10
(D) Infinite
65. The dielectric strength of rubber is
(A) 3 KV/mm
(B) 10 KV/mm
(C) 30 KV/mm
(D) 300 KV/mm
66. The disadvantage with paper as insulating material is
(A) It has low insulation resistivity
(B) It has high capacitance
(C) It is hygroscopic
(D) It is organic material
67. The maximum safe temperature of paper insulated cable is around
(A) 30o C
(B) 50o C
(C) 90o C
(D) 150o C
68. Extra high tention cables are meant for operation upto
(A) 11 KV
(B) 33 KV
(C) 66 KV
(D) 132 KV
69. The advantage of oil filled cables is
(A) Smaller overall size
(B) No ionization, oxidation and formation of voids
(C) More perfect impregnation
(D) All of the above