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41
The topmost wire in a distribution line is
[A]
Phase wire
[B]
Earth wire
[C]
Neutral wire
[D]
Any of these
42
The string efficiency of an insulator can be increased by
[A]
Reducing the number of strings in the insulator
[B]
Increasing the number of strings in the insulator
[C]
Correct grading of insulators of various capacities
[D]
None of these
Answer: Correct grading of insulators of various capacities
43
Due to skin effect at high frequencies, the effective value of conductor resistance
[A]
Increases
[B]
Decreases
[C]
Remains unaltered
[D]
May increases or decrease
44
Conductors used in high voltage transmission lines are stranded to
[A]
Increases its tensile strength
[B]
Increase its conductivity
[C]
Reduce the cost
[D]
Make it easy to handle
Answer: Increases its tensile strength
45
Relative to fair weather, in humid weather corona occurs at
[A]
Almost the same voltage
[B]
Higher voltage
[C]
Lower voltage
[D]
None of these
46
Transmission lines are classified as short, medium and long depending on the
[A]
Length of line
[B]
Charging current or on load current
[C]
Capacitance of line
[D]
Both (a) and (b) above
Answer: Both (a) and (b) above
47
Reactive power can be injected into a transmission line by using
[A]
Series capacitors
[B]
Shunt capacitors and reactors
[C]
Synchronous capacitors
[D]
Any of these
48
As the height of a transmission tower is altered, the parameter which changes is
[A]
Conductance
[B]
Capacitance
[C]
Inductance
[D]
None of these
49
In conductor of power transmission line, the voltage gradient is maximum at its
[A]
Surface
[B]
Circle with half the radius
[C]
Centre
[D]
Somewhere between (b) and (c) above
50
EHV cable are filled with thin oil under pressure to
[A]
Prevent formation of voids
[B]
Prevent entry of moisture
[C]
To strengthen the cable conductor
[D]
To provide insulation
Answer: Prevent formation of voids
51
cables in power transmission line are provided with intersheaths to
[A]
Minimize charging current
[B]
Provide uniform stress distribution
[C]
Minimize high voltage
[D]
All of these
Answer: Provide uniform stress distribution
52
Temperature increase produces which of the following effect on a transmission line?
[A]
Tension of the conductor and its sag decreases
[B]
Tension of the conductor and its sag increases
[C]
Tension of the conductor decreases and its sag increases
[D]
Tension of the conductor increases and its sag decreases
Answer: Tension of the conductor decreases and its sag increases
53
Impedance and capacitance of a transmission line depend upon
[A]
Current in the line alone
[B]
Voltage in the line alone
[C]
Both (a) and (b)
[D]
Physical configuration of conductors in space
Answer: Physical configuration of conductors in space
54
High tension cable can be used for power transmission for voltages not exceeding
[A]
11 kV
[B]
22 kV
[C]
33 kV
[D]
110 kV
55
In short overhead transmission line (upto 80 km), we may neglect
[A]
Series resistance
[B]
Shunt conductance
[C]
Shunt capacitance
[D]
Both shunt conductance and capacitance
Answer: Both shunt conductance and capacitance
56
As the moisture content in the air increases, the disruptive critical voltage
[A]
Remain constant
[B]
Decreases
[C]
Increases
[D]
May increases or decreases
57
If the voltage as well as reactance of a transmission line is double, the maximum steady state power limit of the line
[A]
Remains unaltered
[B]
Doubles
[C]
Becomes 4 times
[D]
Becomes 8 times
58
Rise of temperature of transmission line
[A]
Increases the stress and decreases the length
[B]
Increases the stress and increases the length
[C]
Decreases the stress and increases the length
[D]
Decreases the stress and decreases the length
Answer: Decreases the stress and increases the length
59
A short transmission line has equivalent circuit consisting of
[A]
Series resistance R and series inductance L
[B]
Series resistance R and series capacitance C
[C]
Series resistance R and series capacitance G
[D]
Series inductance L and series capacitance G
Answer: Series resistance R and series inductance L
60
Proximity effect is due to current flowing in the
[A]
Earth
[B]
Sheath
[C]
Neighbouring conductor
[D]
All of these
Answer: Neighbouring conductor
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