1. The surge impedance of 50 miles long underground cable is 50 ohms.

For a 25 miles length it

will be: (a) 25 ohms (b) 50 ohms (c) 100 ohms (d) None of the above.
Ans: b

2. The p.u. impedance value of an alternator corresponding to base values 13.2 kV and 30 MVA
is 0.2 p.u. The p.u. value for the base values 13.8 kV and 50 MVA will be: (a) 0.3049 p.u. (b)
0.33 p.u. (c) 0.318 p.u. (d) 0.328 p.u.
Ans: a

3. The voltages at the two ends of a line are 132 kV and its reactance is 40 ohms. The capacity of
the line is: (a) 435.6 MW (b) 217.5 MW (c) 251.5 MW (d) 500 MW.
Ans: a

4. An overhead line with surge impedance 400 ohms is terminated through a resistance R. A surge
travelling over the line does not suffer any reflection at the junction if the value of R is:
(a) 20 ohms (b) 200 ohms (c) 800 ohms (d) 400 ohms
Ans: d

5. Ferranti effect on long overhead lines is experienced when it is:

(a) Lightly loaded (b) On full load at unity p.f. (c) On full load at 0.8 p.f. lag (d) In all these
cases.
Ans: a

6. Stringing chart is useful for:

(a) Finding the sag in the conductor (b) In the design of tower (c) In the design of insulator
string (d) Finding the distance between the tower
Ans: a

7. The presence of earth in case of overhead lines: (a) Increases the capacitance (b) Increases the
inductance (c) Decreases the capacitance (d) Decreases the inductance
Ans: a

8. For an existing a.c. transmission line the string efficiency is 80%. Now if d.c. voltage is supplied
for the same set up, the string efficiency will be: (a) 80% (b) More than 80% (c) Less than 80%
(d) 100%.
Ans: d

9. Effect of increase in temperature in overhead transmission lines is to: (a) Increase the
mechanical stress and length (b) Decrease the mechanical stress and length (c) Decrease the
mechanical stress but increase the length (d) None of the above
Ans: c

10. The Self GMD method is used to evaluate: (a) Inductance (b) Capacitance (c) Inductance and
capacitance both of the overhead transmission lines. (d) None of the above
Ans: a

11. The capacitance and inductance per unit length of a line operating at 110 kV are 0.01 µF and 2
mH. The surge impedance loading of the line is: (a) 40 MVA (b) 30 MVA (c) 27 MVA (d) None
of the above.
Ans: c

12. Corona loss increases with: (a) Increase in supply frequency and conductor size (b) Increase in
supply frequency but reduction in conductor size (c) Decrease in supply frequency and
conductor size (d) Decrease in supply frequency but increase in conductor size
 Ans: b

13. In EHV transmission lines, efficiency of transmission can be increased by decreasing the corona
loss. This is achieved by (a) Increasing the distance between the line conductors (b) Using
bundled conductors (c) Using thick conductors (d) Using thin conductors
Ans:b

14. For a lossless line terminated by its surge impedance, the natural reactive power loading is (a)
V2/X (b) V2/Z (c) V2/Zc (d) Zero.
Ans: d

15. A loss less line terminated with its surge impedance has (a) Flat voltage profile (b) transmission
line angle is greater than actual length of the line (c) transmission line angle is less than the
actual length (d) (a) and (b)
Ans: a

16. The main consideration for higher and higher operating voltage of transmission is to (a) increase
efficiency of transmission (b) reduce power losses (c) increase power transfer capability (d) (a)
and (b)
Ans: c

17. A 100 km transmission line is designed for a nominal voltage of 132 kV and consists of one
conductor per phase. The line reactance is 0.726 ohm/km. The static transmission capacity of
the line, in Megawatts, would be (a) 132 (b) 240 (c) 416 (d) 720.
Ans: b

18. The per unit impedance of a circuit element is 0.15. If the base kV and base MVA are halved,
then the new value of the per unit impedance of the circuit element will be (a) 0.075 (b) 0.15
(c) 0.30 (d) 0.600.
Ans:c

19. The voltages across the various discs of a string of suspension insulators having identical discs
is different due to (a) surface leakage currents (b) series capacitance (c) shunt capacitances to
ground (d) series and shunt capacitances
Ans.c

20. The propagation constant of a transmission line is: 0.15×10–3 + j1.5×10–3 The wavelength of
the travelling wave is (a) 15×10-3/2π (b) 2π /1.5×10-3 (c) 15x10-3/ π (d) π/15x10-3
Ans: b

21. A 3 -phase, 4-wire system is commonly used for (a) primary distribution. (b) secondary
distribution. (c) primary transmission. (d) secondary transmission.
Answer: (b)

22. Feeder is designed mainly from the point of view of (a) its current carrying capacity. (b) voltage
drop in it. (c) operating voltage. (d) operating frequency.
Answer: (a)

23. Distributors are designed from the point of view of (a) its current carrying capacity. (b)
operating voltage. (c) voltage drop in it. (d) operating frequency.
Answer: (c)
24. Transmission and distribution of electric power by underground system is superior to overhead
system in respect of (a) appearance and public safety. (b) maintenance cost. (c) frequency of
faults, power failure and accidents. (d) all of the above.
Answer: (d)

25. Improving power factor of AC system

(a) reduces current for a given output. (b) increases losses in line. (c) increases the cost of
station equipment.
Answer: (a)

26. The sag of a transmission line conductor in summer is (a) less than that in winter. (b) more than
that in winter. (c) same as in winter.
Answer: (b) more than that in winter.

27. Which of the following statements is correct?

(a) Ice on conductors increases skin effect. (b) Wind pressure reduces corona effect. (c) Wind
pressure is taken to act at perpendicular to that for ice. (d) Ice on conductors reduces sag.
Answer: (c) Wind pressure is taken to act at perpendicular to that for ice.

28. Which one of the following is reduced by using stock bridge dampers on power overhead
transmission lines?
(a) Sag. (b) Conductor vibration. (c) Line losses. (d) Mechanical tension.
Answer: (b) Conductor vibration.

29. The string efficiency of a string of suspension insulators is dependent on (a) size of the
insulators. (b) number of discs in the string. (c) size of tower.
Answer: (b) number of discs in the string.

30. 100 per cent string efficiency means (a) one of the insulator discs shorted. (b) zero potential
across each disc. (c) equal potential across each insulator disc. (d) none of the above.
Answer: (c) equal potential across each insulator disc.

31. In a suspension type insulator the potential drop is (a) maximum across the lowest disc. (b)
maximum across the topmost disc. (c) uniformly distributed over the discs.
Answer: (a) maximum across the lowest disc.

32. In three-unit insulator string, voltage across the lowest unit is 17.5 kV and string efficiency is
84.28%. The total voltage across the string will be equal to (a) 8.285 kV (b) 44.247 kV (c) 88.25
kV (d) 442.5 kV
Answer: (b) 44.247 kV

33. Two-insulator discs of identical capacitance value C makes up a string for a 22 kV, 50 Hz,
single-phase overhead line insulation system. If the pin to earth capacitance is also C, then the
string efficiency is (a) 50% (b) 75% (c) 90% (d) 86%
Answer: (b) 75%

34. Consider the following statements: In the case of suspension type insulators, the string
efficiency can be improved by 1. Using a longer cross arm. 2. using a guard ring. 3. grading the
insulator discs. 4. reducing the cross-arm length. Of these statements (a) 1, 2, and 3 are correct.
(b) 2, 3 and 4 are correct. (c) 2 and 4 are correct. (d) 1 and 3 are correct.
Answer: (a) 1, 2, and 3 are correct.

35. In humid weather, the corona occurs at a voltage (a) much less than that needed in fair weather.
(b) much higher than that needed in fair weather. (c) equal to that needed in fair weather. (d)
none of the above.
 Answer: (a) much less than that needed in fair weather.

36. The only advantage of corona is that it (a) produces a pleasing luminous glow. (b) makes line
current sinusoidal. (c) works as a safety valve for surges. (d) ozone gas is produced.
Answer: (c) works as a safety valve for surges.

37. What is the approximate breakdown strength of atmospheric air at Standard .T.P.? (a) 0.3 kV/cm
(b) 1.0 kV/cm. (c) 3 kV/cm. (d) 30 kV/cm.
Answer: (d) 30 kV/cm.

38. Bundled conductors in EHV transmission system provide (a) reduced capacitance (b) increased
capacitance. (c) increased inductance. (d) increased voltage gradient.
Answer: (b) increased capacitance.

39. Capacitance in equivalent circuit of a transmission line is due to (a) current in the line. (b)
difference in potential of line. (c) leakage of current. (d) presence of magnetic flux.
Answer: (b) difference in potential of line.

40. If the separation between the three phases of a transmission line is increased then (a) the
inductance will increase and capacitance will remain unchanged. (b) both the inductance and
capacitance will increase. (c) the inductance will increase and the capacitance will decrease. (d)
the inductance will decrease and the capacitance will increase.
Answer: (c) the inductance will increase and the capacitance will decrease.

41. The capacitance of an overhead transmission line increases with 1. increases in mutual
geometrical mean distance. 2. increase in height of conductors above ground. Select the correct
answer from the following:
(a) Both 1 and 2 are true. (b) Both 1 and 2 are false. (c) Only 1 is true. (d) Only 2 is true.
Answer: (b) Both 1 and 2 are false.

42. The charging reactance of 50 km length of the line is 1500 Ω. What is the charging reactance
for 100 km length of the line? (a) 1500 Ω (b) 3000 Ω (c) 750 Ω (d) 600 Ω
Answer: (c) 750 Ω

43. Bundled conductors are used to (a) reduce inductance of the line. (b) reduce both inductance
and capacitance. (c) reduce corona loss. (d) reduce corona loss and the line inductance.
Answer: (d) reduce corona loss and the line inductance.

44. For equilateral spacing of conductors of an untransposed 3-phase line, we have (a) balanced
receiving-end voltage and communication interference. (b) unbalanced receiving-end voltage
and no communication interference. (c) balanced receiving-end voltage and communication
interference. (d) unbalanced receiving-end voltage and communication interference.
Answer: (a) balanced receiving-end voltage and communication interference.

45. Transposition of transmission line is done to (a) reduce line loss. (b) reduce skin effect. (c)
balance line voltage drop. (d) reduce corona.
Answer: (c) balance line voltage drop.

46. The concept of an electrically short, medium and long line is primarily based on the (a) nominal
voltage of the line. (b) physical length of the line. (c) wavelength of the line. (d) power
transmitted over the line.
Answer: (b) physical length of the line.

47. Which of the following is neglected while analysing a short transmission line ? (a) Shunt
admittances. (b) Power losses. (c) Series impedance. (d) None of the above.
 Answer: (a) Shunt admittances.

48. In modelling the equivalent circuit of a short length overhead transmission line, the line
resistance and inductance are only considered because line capacitance to ground is (a) equal
to zero. (b) finite but very small. (c) finite but very large. (d) infinite.
Answer: (b) finite but very small.

49. Transmission efficiency of a transmission line increases with the (a) decrease in power factor
and voltage. (b) increase in power factor and voltage. (c) increase in power factor but decrease
in voltage. (d) increase in voltage but decrease in power factor.
Answer: (b) increase in power factor and voltage.

50. Even under no-load conditions, current flow exists in a transmission line is because of
(a) line capacitance (b) corona. (c) proximity. (d) back flow from earth.
Answer: (a) line capacitance.

51. When is the Ferranti effect on long overhead lines experienced? (a) The line is lightly loaded.
(b) The line is heavily loaded. (c) The line is fully loaded. (d) The power factor is unity.
Answer: (a) The line is lightly loaded.

52. The ABCD constants of a 3-phase transposed transmission line with linear and passive elements
(a) are always equal. (b) never equal. (c) A and D are equal. (d) B and C are equal.
Answer: (c) A and D are equal.

53. The values of A, B, C and D constants for a short transmission line are respectively (a) Z, 0, 1
and 1. (b) 0, 1, 1 and Z. (c) 1, Z, 0 and 1. (d) 1, 1, Z and O.
Answer: (c) 1, Z, 0 and 1.

54. For a transmission line with resistance R, reactance X and negligible capacitance, the
generalized voltage transfer ratio (Vs/Vr)=Constant A is (a) 0 (b) 1 (c) R + j X (d) R + X
Answer: (b) 1

55. For a medium length transmission line, A is (a) equal to B. (b) equal to C. (c) equal to D. (d)
not equal to any of the above.
Answer: (c) equal to D.

56. For transmission line which one of the following relations is true? (a) AD - BC = 1 (b) -AD -
BC = 1 (c) AD - BC = -1 (d) AD - BC = 0
Answer: (a) AD - BC = 1

57. The power plant which has minimum running cost:

(a)Thermal plant (b)Hydro plant (c)Coal power plant (d)Nuclear power plant
Answer: (b)Hydro plant.

58. The air -pre heater in a thermal power plant is used to

(a)heat water before it enters the boiler.
(b)heat air before it enters the furnace.
(c)heat the coal in the boiler.
(d)increase the heat input to the steam.

Answer: b

59. An Econmizer in a thermal power plant is used to

(a)preheat the feedwater using flue gases.
 (b)preheat the air using the flue gases.
(c)preheat the coal using the flue gases.
(d)preheat steam using the flue gases.
Answer: a

60. A superheater in a thermal power plant is used to heat

(a)preheat steam
(b)preheat coal
(c)preheat condensed water
(d)preheat feed water.
Answer: a

61. Sum of continuous ratings of all the equipment connected to electric power system is defined
as:
(a)Maximum demand
(b)Connected load
(c)Daily average load
(d)Load variation
Correct answer: (b) Connected load

62. Load factor is mathematically defined as:

(a)Load factor = Average load/Maximum demand
(b)Load factor = Average load * Maximum demand
(c)Load factor = Average load + Maximum demand
(d)Load factor = Average load – Maximum demand
Correct answer: (a)Load factor = Average load/Maximum demand

63. The ratio of the sum of individual maximum demands to the maximum demand on power
station is known an
(a)Plant capacity factor
(b)Diversity factor
(c)Load factor
(d)Maximum demand
Correct answer: (b). Diversity factor

64. The greater the diversity factor, the ________ is the cost of generation of power:
(a)Higher
(b)Lesser
Correct answer: b. Lesser
65. For harnessing low variable water heads, the suitable hydraulic turbine with high percentage
of reaction and runner adjustable vanes is
(a)Kaplan Turbine
(b)Francis Turbine
(c)Pelton wheel Turbine
(d)Impulse Turbine
Answer: (a)

66. The purpose of moderator used in Nuclear reactors is to

(a) slows up the neutrons after it bombards fuel rods
(b)slows down electrons before it bombards fuel rods
 (c) slows down neutrons before it bombards fuel rods
(d)slows up the neutrons after it bombards fuel rods
Answer : (c)

67. The materials used for moderators are

(a)cadmium
(b)boron
(c)hafnium
(d)heavy water
Answer: d

68. The materials used for control rods are

(a)graphite
(b)heavy water
(c)boron
(d)graphite
Answer: c

69. The purpose of control rods in Nuclear reactors is to

(a)absorb neutrons after the nuclear fission
(b)absorb electrons after the nuclear fission
(c)absorb neutrons both during and after the nuclear fission
(d)absorb electrons both during and after the nuclear fission
Answer: c

70. Surge tank is provided for the protection of ........

(a)Hydraulic Turbine
(b)Alternator
(c)penstock
(d)Hydraulic dam
Answer: c