Underground Cable MCQ

1. Dielectric strength of rubber is around

a. 5 kV/mm
b. 15 kV/mm
c. 30 kV/mm
d. 200 kV/mm
Answer
Answer. c
2. In single core cables armouring is not done to
a. avoid excessive sheath losses
b. make it flexible
c. either of the above
d. none of the above
Answer
Answer. a

3. The minimum dielectric stress in a cable is at

a. armour
b. bedding
c. conductor surface
d. lead sheath
Answer
Answer. d

4. Conduit pipes are normally used to protect _____ cables.

a. unsheathed cables
b. armoured
c. PVC sheathed cables
d. all of the above
Answer
Answer. a

5. _______ cables are used for 132 kV lines.

a. High tension
b. Super tension
c. Extra high tension
d. Extra super voltage
Answer
Answer. d
6. In case of three core flexible cable, the colour of the neutral is
a. blue
b. black
c. brown
d. none of the above
Answer
Answer. a

7. The current carrying capacity of cables in D.C. is more than that in A.C.
mainly due to
a. absence of harmonics
b. non-existence of any stability limit
c. smaller dielectric loss
d. absence of ripples
Answer
Answer. c

8. In a cable immediately above metallic sheath, _____ is provided.

a. earthing connection
b. bedding
c. armouring
d. none of the above
Answer
Answer. b

9. The insulating material for cables should

a. be acid proof
b. be non-inflammable
c. be non-hygroscopic
d. have all above properties
Answer
Answer. d

10. The bedding on a cable consists of

a. hessian cloth
b. jute
c. any of the above
d. none of the above
Answer
Answer. c

11. The thickness of the layer of insulation on the conductor, in cables,

depends upon
a. reactive power
b. power factor
c. voltage
d. current carrying capacity
Answer
Answer. c

12. Empire tape is

a. varnished cambric
b. vulcanised rubber
c. impregnated paper
d. none of the above
Answer
Answer. a

13. Which of the following insulation is used in cables?

a. Varnished cambric
b. Rubber
c. Paper
d. Any of the above
Answer
Answer. d

14. Which of the following protects a cable against mechanical injury?

a. Bedding
b. Sheath
c. Armouring
d. None of the above
Answer
Answer. c

15. The insulating material for a cable should have

a. low cost
b. high dielectric strength
c. high mechanical strength
d. all of the above
Answer
Answer. D

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16. _____ is done just above the bedding’s surface.

a. Metallic sheathing
b. Serving
c. Insulation
d. Armouring
Answer
Answer. d

17. In comparison to overhead transmission, in underground systems

a. Voltage loss is less
b. Fault correction is easier
c. Value of charged current is less
d. Initial cost of the system is low
Answer
Answer. a

18. Which of the following may not be the possible reason for open circuit
fault in the cable?
a. Due to the rupture of electric insulation
b. Due to excessive pressure
c. Due to the breaking of core of cable
d. Due to swift turn
Answer
Answer. a

19. The effect of bonding the cables is to

a. Increase effective resistance and inductance
b. Increase effective resistance but reduce inductance
c. Decrease effective resistance and inductance
d. Decrease effective resistance but increase inductance
Answer
Answer. b

20. The insulation resistance of a cable of length 10 km is 1 Mega ohm.

Its resistance for 50 km length will be
a. 1 Mega ohm
b. 5 Mega ohm
c. 0.2 Mega ohm
d. 50 Mega ohm
Answer
Answer. c

21. Insulation resistance of a cable ________ with increase in temperature

and _________ with increase in length.
 a. Increase, increase
b. Increase, decreases
c. Decreases, decreases
d. Decreases, increases
Answer
Answer. c

22. In an insulated cable having core diameter d and overall diameter D,

the ratio of maximum to minimum dielectric stress is given by
a. (D/d)½
b. (D/d)2

c. (D/d)

d. (d/D)

Answer

23. The supplier shall provide and maintain for the consumer’s use a
suitable earthed terminal in an accessible position at or near the point of
commencement of supply. Which IE rule states that?
a. IE 33
b. IE 61
c. IE 67
d. IE 88
Answer
Answer. a

24. Talking about the cable insulating materials, the temperature and
voltage resisting capacity is the least in the case of
a. VIR
 b. Gutta percha
c. Rubber
d. PVC
Answer
Answer. b

25. A cable has an inductance of 0.2 mH per kilometre and capacitance

of 0.202 μF per kilometre.The surge impedance of the cable is
a. 50 ohm
b. 42 ohm
c. 33 ohm
d. 28 ohm
Answer
Answer. c

26. What is the voltage rating of extra high tension underground cable?
a. 33 KV to 66 KV
b. 22 KV to 33 KV
c. 11 KV
d. 132 KV
Answer
Answer. a

27. In underground cables which components have high insulating

properties but absorbs moisture.
a. Polyvinyl chloride
b. Conductor
c. Vulcanized rubber
d. Cross linked polyethylene
Answer
Answer. c
28. Which among the following cable are generally suited for the voltage
up to 11 kV?
a. Belted cables
b. Screened cables
c. Pressure cables
d. None of these
Answer
Answer. a

29. In the case of three core flexible cable the colour of the neutral is
a. Black
b. Blue
c. Brown
d. Green
Answer
Answer. b

30. Conduit pipes are normally used to protect ________ cables.

a. Unsheathed cables
b. Armoured
c. PVC sheathed cables
d. All of these
Answer
Answer. a

31. Property of absorbing moisture from the atmosphere is

a. Solubility
b. Viscosity
c. Porosity
d. Hygroscopicity
Answer
Answer. d

32. In terms of cost, the overhead transmission line is better than

underground transmission line in the field of
a. Insulation
b. Right of way
c. Visibility
d. None of these
Answer
Answer. a

33. The material commonly used for sheaths of underground cable is

a. Lead
b. Steel
c. Rubber
d. Copper
Answer
Answer. a

34. The capacitance measured between any two cores of a 3-core cable
with sheath earthed is 3 μF. The capacitance per phase will be
a. 1.5 μF
b. 6 μF
c. 1 μF
d. None of the above
Answer
Answer. b

35. The small pockets of air in the high voltage cable provide _____
relative permittivity, ______ electric field and at these sites breakdown is
likely to be initiated.
a. High, high
 b. Low, low
c. Low, high
d. High, low
Answer
Answer. c

36. The leakage resistance of a 50 km long cable is 1 Mohm. For a 100

km long cable it will be
a. 0.5 Mohm
b. 2 Mohm
c. 0.66 Mohm
d. None of these
Answer
Answer. a

37. Power distribution by cable is generally adopted for line length

a. Less than 10 km
b. Above 10 km
c. Less than 50 km
d. Above 50 km
Answer
Answer. a

38. In a 60 km underground power transmission system, the best

transmission system is
a. Single-phase ac system
b. Three-phase ac system
c. High voltage ac voltage system
d. DC transmission system
Answer
Answer. d
39. Least number of faults occur in
a. Transmission lines
b. Cables
c. Switchgears
d. Transformers
Answer
Answer. b

40. A.C.S.R. conductor having 7 steel strands surrounded by 25

aluminium conductors will be specified as
a. 25/7
b. 7/25
c. 50/15
d. 15/50
Answer
Answer. a

41. Loading of a cable is done to

1. Increase its inductance
2. Increase its leakage resistance
3. Decrease its leakage resistance
4. Achieve distortionless condition
a. 1, 3 and 4
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 4 only
d. 1 and 4 only
Answer
Answer. d

42. For LV applications (below 1 KV) ______ cables are used.

a. Plastic
 b. Paper insulated
c. Oil-filled
d. Single-core
Answer
Answer. d

43. An overhead line having a surge impedance of 400 ohms is

connected in series with an underground cable having a surge impedance
of 100 ohms. If the surge of 50 kV travels from the line towards the cable
junctions, the value of transmitted voltage wave at the junction is
a. 30 kV
b. 20 kV
c. 80 kV
d. −30 kV
Answer
Answer. b

44. The attenuation and propagation constants are applicable to

a. Both underground cables and transmission lines
b. Only transmission lines
c. Only underground cables
d. Neither transmission lines not underground cables
Answer
Answer. a

45. What is the main drawback of the underground transmission system

compared to the overhead transmission system?
a. Exposure to lightning
b. Heavy initial cost
c. Exposure to atmospheric hazards such as smoke, ice, wind
 d. Induction interference between power and communication
circuits
Answer
Answer. b

46. Impregnated paper is used in an insulator

a. In between the armature stamping
b. High voltage cables
c. Commutator
d. H.T. line
Answer
Answer. b

47. Cables in the power transmission line are provided with inter sheaths
to
a. Minimize charging current
b. Minimize stress
c. Provide uniform stress distribution
d. Minimize high voltage
Answer
Answer. c

48. The insulation resistance of a cable of length 10 km is 1Mohm. For a

length of 100 km of the same cable, the insulation resistance will be
a. 1 Mohm
b. 10 Mohm
c. 0.1 Mohm
d. 0.01 Mohm
Answer
Answer. c
49. The minimum permissible size of the aluminium cable for lightning
circuits is ________
a. 1.1 sq.mm
b. 1.5 sq.mm
c. 2.4 sq.mm
d. 3.6 sq.mm
Answer
Answer. b

50. The maximum value of potential gradient in a cable occurs in

a. Conductor
b. Insulation
c. Outer sheath
d. None of these
Answer
Answer. a

51. Core is insulated by _________ in a belted cable.

a. Impregnated paper
b. VIR
c. PVC
d. Gutta percha
Answer
Answer. a

52. Screened cables can be used for voltages.

a. Upto 11 kV
b. 11 kV to 33 kV
c. 33 kV to 66 kV
d. 66 kV to 132 kV
Answer
Answer. c

53. The most commonly used insulation for cables in the low voltage to
33 kV range is
a. Paper insulation
b. Cross linked polyethylene
c. Vulcanized India rubber
d. Polyvinyl chloride
Answer
Answer. b

54. Armouring in cable is used to protect the cable from

a. Voltage surge
b. Mechanical injury
c. Surge current
d. Increased voltage
Answer
Answer. b

55. Cables may be considered as ___________ of reactive power.

a. Absorbers
b. Generators
c. Neither absorbers nor generators
d. Absorbers and generators
Answer
Answer. b

56. In underground cables, electrical stress grading is carried out using

a. Transposition
b. Insulation
c. Sheathing
d. armouring
Answer
Answer. c

57. The material for armouring on cable is usually

A.Steel tape
B.galvanised steel wire
C.any of the above
D.None of the above

Answer
C.any of the above

57. The insulating material for cables should

A.be acid proof
B.be non-inflammable
C.be non-hygroscopic
D.all above properties

Answer
D.All above properties

58. The minimum dielectric stress in a cable is at

A.Armour
B.bedding
C.conductor surface
 D.lead sheath

Answer
D.Lead sheath

59. Which of the following protects a cable against mechanical injury?

A.Bedding
B.sheath
C.armouring
D.Any of the above
E.None of the above

Answer

C.Armouring

60. The bedding on a cable consists of

A.Jute strands
B.hessian tape
C.paper tape compounded with a fiberous material
D.Any of the above

Answer

D.Any of the above

61. Low tension cables are generally used upto

A.200 KV
 B.500 KV
C.700 KV
D.1000 KV

Answer

D.1000 KV

62. high tension cables are generally used upto

A.11 KV
B.33 KV
C.66 KV
D.132 KV

Answer

A. 11 KV

63. cables generally used beyond 66KV are

A. Oil field
B.S.L. Type
C.Belted
D.Armoured

Answer

A.Oil field
64. Pressure cables are generally not used beyond
A.11 KV
B.33 KV
C.66 KV
D.132 KV
E.None of the above

Answer

C.66 KV

65. Transmission of power by ac cables is impossible beyond

A. 35 to 45 km
B. 500 km
C. 300 km
D. 800 km

Answer
A. 35 to 45 km

66. The insulation of the cable decreases with

A. The increase in length of the insulation
B. The decrease in the land of the insulation
C.Both A and B
D.None of the above
Answer

67. The thickness of insulation layer provided on the conductor, in cables,

depends upon
A. Operating voltage
B. Current to be carried
C. Power factor
D. both A and B

Answer

A. Operating voltage

68. The insulating material used for cables should have all of the
following except
A. High dielectric strength, high mechanical strength, high tensile strength
and plasticity, high resistivity and high viscosity at impregnation
temperature
B. Low thermal coefficient, low permittivity, acid proof, non-inflammable
and non-hygroscopic
C. High water absorption
D. capability of withstanding high rupturing voltages

Answer

C. High water absorption

69. The insulation used in a cable designed for use on 1000 kVA is
usually
A.impregnated paper
B.Compressed sf6 gas
C.PVC
D.Any of the above
E.None of the above

Answer

B.Compressed sf6 gas

70. With the rise in temperature, the insulation resistivity of a cable

A. Remain unchanged
B. Decreases linearly
C.Increases linearly
D.Reduces exponentially

Answer

D.Reduces exponentially

71. Paper used as an insulating material is usually treated with only

compound because it
A.Is hygroscopic
B.Gets electrostatically charged at high-voltage
 C.Is porous
D.All of the above

Answer

B.Gets electrostatically charged at high-voltage

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72. Paper is an insulating material has the main drawback that it

A.Is hygroscopic
B.Has Paul dielectric strength
C.Has low installation resistivity
D.Has high capacitance

Answer

A. Is hygroscopic

73. In paper insulated cables the contactor X section is usually limited to

A.50 mm2
B.250 mm2
C.600 mm2
D.1200 mm2

Answer

C.600 mm2

74. The dielectric strength of impregnated paper is about

A.30 KV/mm
B.20 KV/mm
 C.15 kV/mm
D.Any of the above
E.None of the above

Answer

A.30 KV/mm

75. Empire tape is

A. Varnished Cambric
B. Impregnated paper
C. vulcanised rubber
D. Enamel insulation

Answer
A.Varnished Cambric

76. Copper as conductor for cables is used as

A.Annealed
B.Hardened and tempered
C.Hard drawn
D.alloy with chromium

Answer

A.Annealed
77. The breakdown voltage of a cable depends on
A. Presence of moisture
B. Working temperature
C. Time of application of the voltage
D. All of the above

Answer

D.All of the above

78. A cable carrying alternating-current has

A. Hysteresis losses only
B. Hysteresis and leakage losses only
C. Hysteresis, leakage and copper losses only
D. Hysteresis, leakage, copper and friction losses

Answer

B.Hysteresis and leakage losses only<

79. The inter-sheets in the cables are used to

A.Minimise the stress
B. Avoid the requirement of good insulation
C. Provide proper stress distribution
D.Any of the above
E.None of the above
Answer

C.Provide proper stress distribution

80. in the cables sheaths are used to

A. Prevent the moisture entering the cable
B. Provide enough strength
C. Provide enough insulation
D. None of the above

Answer

A. Prevent the moisture entering the cable

81. In case of three core flexible cable the colour of the neutral is
A.Blue
B.Black
C.Brown
D.None of the above

Answer

A. Blue

82. Which types of cables are used for 132KV lines?

A. High tension
B. Super tension
 C. Extra high tension
D. Extra super tension

Answer

D. Extra super tension

83. Single core cable should have armour made off

A. Magnetic material
B. Non-magnetic and non-conducting material
C. Non-magnetic but conducting material
D. None of the above

Answer

C. Non-magnetic but conducting material

84. Multicore cable is generally use

A. Oval shaped conductors
B. Sector shaped conductors
C. Square contactors
D. Either A or B
E.None of the above

Answer

D. Either A or B
85. For voltages less than 66KV a 3 phase cable usually consists of
A. 3 core cable
B. 3 single core cable
C. Double core cable
D. None of the above

Answer

A. 3 core cable

86. if the length of a cable is doubled its capacitance is

A. Doubled
B. Halved
C. Quadrupled
D.None of the above

Answer

B. Doubled

87. In capacitance grading of cables we use.............dielectric

A. Homogeneous
B. Composite
C. All of the above
D. None of the above
Answer

B. Composite

88. Capacitance grinding of Cable means

A. Use of dielectrics in different concentrations
B. Introduction of capacitance at various levels of cable to counter the
effect of inductance
C. Use of dielectric of different permittivities
D. grading according to capacitance per I'm length of the cable

Answer

C. Use of dielectric of different permittivitie

89. Grading of cables

A. Reduces insulation cost and increases current rating
B. Reduces insulation cost but decreases current rating
C. Increases both
D. Either A or B
E.None of the above

Answer

A. Reduces insulation cost and increases current rating

90. In a cable the maximum stress under operating conditions is at
A. Insulation layer
B. Sheath
C. Armour
D. Conductor surface

Answer

D. Conductor surface

91. Underground cables are laid at sufficient depth so as to

A. Minimise temperature stresses
B. Minimise effects of shocks and vibrations owing to passing vehicles
etc.
C. Avoid being unearthed easily owing to removal of soil
D. Both A and C

Answer

B. Minimise effects of shocks and vibrations owing to passing vehicles etc.

92. in underground cables the electrostatic stress is

A. Maximum at contactor surface and minimum at the sheath
B. Minimum at contactor surface and maximum at the sheath
C. Same at the conductor and sheath
D. Zerothe contactor as well as on the sheath

Answer
A. Maximum at contactor surface and minimum at the sheath

93. The materials used for armouring of an underground cable is

A. Galvanised steel wire
B. Steel tape
C. Aluminium
D. Either A or B

Answer

D. Either A or B

94. Metallic shielding is provided on underground cables to

A. Reduce thermal resistance
B. Reduce corona effect
C. Control the electrostatic voltage stress
D. All of the above
E.None of the above

Answer

D. All of the above

95. The underground system is ...........costly then the equivalent overhead
line system
A. More
B. Less
C. Same
D. Greater than

Answer

A. More

96. The breakdown voltage of a cable depends upon

A. Presence of moisture
B. Operating temperature
C. Time of application of the voltage
D. All of the above

Answer

D. All of the above

97. Breakdown of cable insulation may occur due to

A.Thermal instability
B. Puncture
C. Tracking
D. Any of the above

Answer
D. Any of the above

98. The current carrying capacity of cables in DC is more than that in AC.
It is mainly due to
A. Smaller hysteresis losses
B. Absence of harmonics
C. Absence of ripples
D. Either A or B

Answer

A. Smaller hysteresis losses

99. Sulphur hexafluoride cable is insulated by

A. Impregnated paper
B. High-pressure oil
C. PVC
D. Any of the above
E. Compressed gas

Answer

E. Compressed gas
100. The power factor of an open ended cable can be improved by
A. Increasing the capacitance
B. Decreasing the capacitance
C. Increasing the conductor resistance
D. Increasing the insulation resistance

Answer

D. Increasing the insulation resistance

101. The surge resistance of cable is

A. 5 ohms
B. 20 ohms
C. 50 ohms
D. 100 ohms

Answer

C. 50 ohms

102. In the cables the location of fault is usually found out by comparing
A. The resistance of the conductor
B. The inductance of the conductor
C. The capacitance of insulated conductors
D. All of the above

Answer
D. All of the above

103. underground cables are laid at sufficient depth

A. To minimise temperature stresses
B. To avoid being unearthed easily due to removal of soil
C. To minimise the effect of shocks and vibrations due to passing
vehicles etc.
D. All of the above

Answer

C. To minimise the effect of shocks and vibrations due to passing vehicles

etc.

104. The thickness of metallic shielding on cables is usually

A. 0.04 mm
B. 0.2 mm to 0.4 mm
C. 3 mm to 5 mm
D. 40 mm to 60 mm
E. 60 mm to 80 mm

Answer

C. 3 mm to 5 mm
105. cables for 220 KV lines
A. Mica insulated
B. Paper insulated
C. Compressed oil or compressed gas insulated
D. Rubber insulated

Answer

C. Comprised oil or compressed gas insulated

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