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 tension 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 90o
(B) Leads the voltage by 120o
(C) Leads the voltage by any angle between 90o and 120o
(D) Leads the voltage by 180o
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
10. 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
11. The span of transmission line between tower takes the form of
(A) Hyperbola
(B) Parabola
(C) Catenary
(D) None of these
12. Dielectric hysteresis loss in a cable varies as
(A) Electrostatic stress
(B) (Electrostatic stress)2
(C) (Electrostatic stress)3/2
(D) (Electrostatic stress)3
13. 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
14. Cables for 220 KV lines are invariably
(A) Paper insulated
(B) Rubber insulated
(C) Mica insulated
(D) Compresses oil or compressed gas insulated
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. Which laying 11 KV cables, the minimum bending radius has to be ( D= diameter of cable )
(A) 2 D
(B) 4 D
(C) 6 D
(D) 12 D
19. 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
20. 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
21. 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
22. 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
23. Dielectric hysteresis loss in a cable varies as
(A) 1/impressed voltage
(B) 1/ (impressed voltage )2
(C) Impressed voltage
(D) (Impressed voltage)2
24. 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
25. 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
26. The insulation resistance of a cable is specified by the manufacture at 250 M Ω per kilometer, the resistance of 200
meter length will be
(A) 1250 MΩ
(B) 250 MΩ
(C) 125 MΩ
(D) 50 MΩ
27. In a cable the voltage stress is maximum at
(A) Core of the conductor
(B) Surface of the conductor
(C) Sheath
(D) Insulator
28. At bridge crossings and near the railway tracks ternary lead alloy cables are used because
(A) It has high tensile strength
(B) It has low specific gravity
(C) It has low coefficient of thermal expansion
(D) It can withstand shocked and vibrations
29. When the diameter of the core and cable is doubled, value of capacitance
(A) Will be reduced to one fourth
(B) Will be reduced to half
(C) Will be doubled
(D) Will become four times
30. Capacitance grading of cables implies
(A) Grading according to capacitance of cables per kilometer length
(B) Cables using single dielectric in different concentrations
(C) Use of dielectrics of different permeabilities
(D) Capacitance required to be introduced at different lengths to counter the effect of inductance
31. The surge resistance of cables is close to
(A) 1 ohm
(B) 10 ohms
(C) 25 ohms
(D) 50 ohms
32. Single core cable are usually not provided with
(A) Sheath
(B) Steel armouring
(C) Rubber insulation
(D) Paper insulation
33. For locating the fault in a cable, the comparing of which parameter will be helpful
(A) Resistance
(B) Inductance
(C) Capacitance
(D) All of the above
34. 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
35. 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
36. 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
37. 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
38. 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
39. 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
40. Which of the following conductor has the least electrical conductivity?
(A) Lead
(B) Tin
(C) Zinc
(D) Aluminium
41. Copper as conductor for cables is used as
(A) Hard drawn
(B) Annealed
(C) Hardened and tempered
(D) Alloy with chromium
42. The size of the conductor of power cables depends on
(A) Type of insulation
(B) Current
(C) Voltage
(D) Power of factor
43. 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
44. 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
45. Cables with aluminium conductor can be joined by
(A) Soldering
(B) Gas welding
(C) Compression
(D) Any of the above
46. 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
47. Electrical conductivity of aluminium is nearly what percent of that of copper?
(A) 80%
(B) 60%
(C) 45%
(D) 25%
48. 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
49. Cables used in automobiles are usually
(A) Vulcanized rubber insulated
(B) Paper insulated
(C) High pressure gas insulated
(D) Not insulated
50. 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.
51. Insulation resistance of cables is usually measured in term of
(A) Micro-ohms
(B) Ohms
(C) Kilo-ohms
(D) Mega-ohms
52. 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
53. 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
54. 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
55. Breakdown in a cable insulation may occur due to
(A) Puncture
(B) Thermal instability
(C) Tracking
(D) All of the above
56. The insulation material for cable should have
(A) High resistivity
(B) High dc electric strength
(C) Low permittivity
(D) All of the above
57. 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
58. 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
59. Relative permittivity of rubber is
(A) 1
(B) Between 2 and 3
(C) 10
(D) Infinite
60. The dielectric strength of rubber is
(A) 3 KV/mm
(B) 10 KV/mm
(C) 30 KV/mm
(D) 300 KV/mm
61. 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
62. The maximum safe temperature of paper insulated cable is around
(A) 30o C
(B) 50o C
(C) 90o C
(D) 150o C
63. Extra high tension cables are meant for operation upto
(A) 11 KV
(B) 33 KV
(C) 66 KV
(D) 132 KV
64. 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