electrical engineering MCQs – Page 366

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electrical engineering Mcqs
7301. Which of the following distribution systems is more reliable?
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A. All are equally reliable

B. Ring main system

C. Radial system

D. Tree system

7302. A circuit is disconnected by isolators when____________?
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A. line is on full load

B. line is energized

C. circuit breaker is not open

D. there is no current in the line
7303. The angular displacement between two interconnected stations is mainly due to___________?
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A. armature reactance of both alternators

B. reactance of the interconnector

C. synchronous reactance of both the alternators

D. all of the above

7304. Which of the following equipment, for regulating the voltage in distribution feeder, will be most economical?
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A. Static condenser

B. Booster transformer

C. Synchronous condenser

D. Tap changing transformer

7305. The current drawn by the line due to corona losses is___________?
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A. square

B. sinusoidal

C. triangular

D. non-sinusoidal
7306. Overhead lines generally use__________________?
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A. all aluminium conductors

B. A.C.S.R. conductors

C. copper conductors

D. none of these

7311. For an overhead line, the surge impedance is taken as________________?
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A. 20-30 ohms

B. 7080 ohms

C. none of the above

D. 5001000 ohms

E. 100200 ohms
7312. Which of the following is the demerit of a constant voltage transmission system ?
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A. Possibility of carrying increased power for a given conductor size in case of long-distance heavy power transmission

B. Increase of short-circuit current of the system

C. Availability of steady voltage at all loads at the line terminals

D. Improvement of power factor at times of moderate and heavy loads

E. Possibility of better protection for the line due to possible use of higher terminal reactants

7314. Which of the following characteristics should the line supports for transmission lines possess?
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A. All of the above

B. High mechanical strength

C. Low cost

D. Longer life

7315. When the interconnector between two stations has large reactance?
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A. none of the above

B. the transfer of power will take place with voltage fluctuation and noise

C. the stations will fall out of step because of large angular displacement between the stations

D. the transfer of power will take place with least loss

7318. As compared to a 2-wire D.C. distributor, a 3-wire distributor with same maximum voltage to earth uses only__________________?
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A. 31.25 percent of copper

B. 66.7 percent of copper

C. 125 percent of copper

D. 33.3 percent of copper

7319. In the analysis of which of the following lines shunt capacitance is neglected?
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A. Medium as well as long transmission lines

B. Short transmission lines

C. Long transmission lines

D. Medium transmission lines

7320. Which of the following methods is used for laying of underground cables ?
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A. Solid system

B. All of the above

C. Draw-in-system

D. Direct laying