Power System Objective Type-Rbc
Power System Objective Type-Rbc
6. In limiting case, the maximum cost of the phase advancing plant that would
justify its installation is when its working cost is
a. equal to the working cost of generating plant to give the same
increase in power
b. equal to working cost of the generating plant to give the less increase in
power
c. less than the working cost of generating plant to give the same increase
in power
d. greater than the working cost of the generating plant to give more
increase in power
10. When two alternators are running in parallel and the excitation of one alternator
is more than the other. The alternator having more excitation will transfer the
real power to other alternator
a. true b. false
11. When a single machine supplies a local load, a change in excitation of machine
changes terminal voltage, likewise it is true for infinite busbars.
a. true b. false
12. The actual division of the total kW load between alternators running in parallel
depends upon the
a. speed-load characteristic b. voltage-load characteristic
c. a and b both d. a or b
13. The division of the total reactive KVA between alternators will depend upon the
voltage-load characteristic.
a. true b. false
18. Which of the following will affect the transfer of the real power between the
stations if they are interconnected?
a. Quadraturel voltage b. In-phase voltage boost
c. Reactance d. angular displacement between stations
19. The synchronous capacity of an interconnector is defined as the change of KW
transmitted per radian charge of angular displacement of the two stations and is
independent of reactance.
a. true b. false
20. The transmission of power by overhead lines is much costlier than the
underground transmission.
a. true b. false
23. The dielectric strength of the air at barometric pressure of 76 cm and 250 C is
a. 30 KV per meter b. 21.1 KV r.m.s. per cm.
c. 21.1 KV r.m.s per mm. d. 21.1 KV per per cm.
25. Corona helps in avoiding the effect of lightning or surges the transmission line
a. true b. false
26. Corona will not involve energy loss when the transmission is d.c.
a. true b. false
35. If A, B, C and D are the constants of the medium transmission line, which of the
following relation is correct?
a. AB – CD = -1 b. AD + BD = 1
c. BC – AD = -1 d. AC – BD = 1
39. The surge impedance of the underground cable is more than the surge
impedance of the overhead transmission line.
a. true b. false
40. The surge impedance for an underground cable is
a. 60 to 100 ohms b. 40 to 60 ohms
c. 40 to 600 ohms d. 30 to 75 ohms
43. Ferranti Effect states that under certain conditions the sending end voltage is
a. less than receiving end voltage
b. greater than receiving end voltage
c. equal to receiving end voltage
d. abnormally high
44. The surge impedance of a line having negligible resistance and no shunt
leakage, is pure resistance, i.e. Zc = L / C
a. true b. false
45. The use of the transformers does not affect the performance of the transmission
line.
a. true b. false
48. If the shunt admittance of the transmission line is neglected, the maximum
power will occur when torque angle
a. 450 b. -900 c. 900 d. 1800
49. If the receiving end voltage is assumed same as the sending end voltage, and
the impedance of the line is the resistance of the line. What will be the
maximum steady state power transmitted over the line?
a. Vr2 / Z b. Vs2 c. zero d. very high
50. If the reactance of the line is varied and resistance is kept constant, the
maximum steady state power that could be transmitted over the line would be
greater when
a. X = R / 3 b. X = 3R c. X = 3 R d. X = R / 3
51. The equal area criterian of stability is applicable to
a. two machine system and infinite busbars
b. one machine system and infinite busbars
c. multimachine system only
d. none of the above
52. If the torque angle δ increases infinitely, the system will show
a. stability b. instability
c. steady state stability d. none of the above
53. If Vs = VR = 33 kV for three phase transmission and reactance is 13 ohms per
phase. What will be the maximum power transmission per phase?
a. 29 MW b. 28 MW c. 30 MW d. 60 MW
54. The switching operations will not affect the transient stability of the system.
a. true b. false
56. If the voltage is increased n times, the current in the feeder is reduced to (for a
given power delivered)
a. 1/n times of the original b. 1/n2 times of the original
c. 1/ n times of the original d. n times of the original
57. In the d.c. three wire transmission system the cross-section of the neutral is
generally
a. ¼ of the outer conductors b. ½ of the outer conductors
c. ⅓ of the outer conductors d. equal to the outer conductors
58. The radial system of the distribution is better than the ring main system.
a. true b. false
63. The overall capital cost of the transmission decreases the voltage of transmission
increases.
a. true b. false
64. Which of the following power plant has the maximum efficiency?
a. Thermal power plant b. Hydro-electric power plant
c. Atomic Reactor d. MHD
65. The Corona loss in the transmission line can be reduced by increasing spacing
between the conductors or the diameter of the conductors.
a. true b. false
66. The bundle conductors are preferred for EHV transmission line because
a. it is easy to fabricate thin conductors and combine them to make a bundle
b. overall inductance of the line is reduced and corona loss and radio
influences are minimum
c. height of the tower is reduced and hence cheap transmission
d. fabrication of the bundle conductors is cheap
e. of erection difficulties
67. EHV d.c. transmission over large distances is cheaper than EHV a.c.
transmission
a. true b. false
69. If the secondary of the transformer having the reactance of 4% is short circuited
with normal voltage applied to the primary the symmetrical short circuit current
will be
a. 4 times of the full load current
b. 25 times of the full load current
c. 2 times of the full load current
d. 8 times of the full load current
e. 40 times of the full load current
70. If the base kVA is 25,000 then a 5000 kVA alternator with 8% reactance will have
a. a 4% reactance b. a 40% reactance
c. a 16% reactance d. a 20% reactance
71. The percentage reactance can be converted into ohmic value with the following
formula
a. Xohms = X(%) x 100 (kV)2
kVA
b. Xohms = X(%) x 1000 (kV)2
kVA
c. Xohms = X(%) x (kV)2
kVA
d. Xohms = X(%) x 10 (kV)2
kVA
72. When an alternator is short circuited on all three phases, it settles down to the
steady state short circuit value and limited by
a. sub-transient reactance b. transient reactance
c. synchronous reactance d. either a or c
73. The short circuit current of an alternator when short circuited on all three phases
will be
a. zero as time goes to infinity
b. maximum when time goes to infinity
c. infinite when time goes to infinity
d. small as time goes to infinity but not zero
e. none of the above
74. The reactors used in to limit the short circuit current in the alternators have very
small resistance in comparison to reactance
a. because the high resistance will not help to limit the short circuit current
b. to avoid the energy waste
c. because the high resistance will raise the temperature and insulation of
reactor will be spoiled
d. to improve power factor
78. The fusing factor of the fuse is always greater than one.
a. true b. false
81. The torque produced in induction type relay (shaded pole structure) is
a. proportional to square of current
b. proportional to the current
c. inversely proportional to the square of the current
d. inversely proportional to the current
82. In an impedance relay the torque produced by the current element is balanced
against the torque of a voltage element.
a. true b. false
83. If the fault occurs near the impedance relay, the V/I ratio will be
a. lower than that of if fault occurs away from the relay
b. higher than that of if the fault occurs away from the relay
c. constant for all distances
d. none of the above
85. The impedance relay can be used for earth faults and phase faults too.
a. true b. false
87. A 132 kV three phase, 50 Hz overhead line is 50 km long and has a capacitance
to earth for each line of 0.0157 micro-farad / km. What will be the inductance of
the arc suppression coil suitable for the system
a. 4 henrys b. 4.3 henrys c. 5 henrys d. 2 henrys
88. The earthing transformer is used
a. to avoid the harmonics in the transformers
b. to provide artificial neutral earthing where the neutral points of the
three phase system are not accessible
c. to improve the current capacity of the neutral wire
d. none of the above
89. The third harmonics current flows from the generator line terminals through the
system and returns by way of comparatively low zero-sequence reactance path
to the neutral terminals will give rise to
a. overheating of generator only
b. overheating of generator and neutral resistors or earthing
transformer
c. overheating of earthing transformer only
d. none of the above
90. The safe value of current (r.m.s.) which a human body can tolerate for greater
than 3 seconds is
a. 15 mA b. 25 mA c. 5 mA d. 9 mA
92. To protect the power transformer (Y-Y, with neutral earthed) against fault, the
current transformer will have
a. Delta-delta connection b. Delta-star connection
c. Star-delta connection d. Star-star connection
93. To protect the power transformer (Delta-delta) against fault, the current
transformer will have
a. Delta-delta connection b. Delta-star connection
c. Star-delta connection d. Star-star connection
94. Which of the following alloy is used for the core of the transformer?
a. Invar b. Nichrome c. Elinvar d. Perminvar
Ra Rb
R1
R2 R3
Rc
c. Ra = R3 d. Ra = R1 + R2 + R3
R1R2 + R2R1 + R1R3 R1R2
99. The steady state stability of the power system can be increased by
a. using machines of high impedance
b. connecting lines in series
c. connecting lines in parallel
d. reducing the excitation of the machines
100. With the single frequency transients, the ratio of peak restriking voltage/time
between voltage zero and peak voltage is known as
a. recovery voltage b. restriking voltage
c. rate of rise of restriking voltage d. active recovery voltage
101. Which of the following power system distribution gives the greater reliability?
a. radial system of the distribution
b. ring system of the distribution
c. D.C. three wire system of the distribution
d. A.C. three phase four wire system
102. The diversity factor is defined as the
a. Average demand
Maximum demand
c. Maximum demand
Sum of consumers maximum demand
d. Average demand
Maximum load on the station
11/132 KV
106. For a three phase transformer, which of the following statements is true?
a. turn ratio = line voltage ratio
b. turn ratio = phase voltage ratio
c. turn ratio = 3 phase voltage ratio
d. turn ratio = 3 line voltage ratio
110. The power intended to be available even under emergency condition is called
a. firm power b. hot reserve
c. cold reserve d. spinning reserve
111. Which of the following generating stations has the minimum running cost?
a. Hydro-electric station b. Nuclear power station
c. Thermal power station d. Diesel power plant
113. The rating of the circuit breaker used for a system whose capacity has been
increased from 10,000 to 20,000 kVA will
a. increase
b. decrease
c. remain constant
d. remain same but size of the circuit breaker increases
114. The inductive interference between power and communication line can be
minimized by
a. increasing the distance between the conductors
b. transposition of the power line
c. transposition of the communication line
d. b and c both
115. The two transmission lines of the surge impedance of 600 ohms each is linked
by a cable. What should be the surge impedance of the cable if there were no
reflection at the junction?
a. 300 ohms b. 30 ohms c. 600 ohms d. 60 ohms
116. A delta and star capacitances configurations are shown. Find CY in terms of
CD, so that the capacitance between any corners of the delta circuit are equal
to the capacitances between corresponding points in the star circuit.
a. CY = 2CD b. CY = 3CD
c. CY = CD d. CY = CD/2
121. Which of the following statements is true if restricted earth fault protection is
provided to star winding of the generator transformer
a. one Ct in each phase and fourth in the neutral are provided and their
secondaries are connected in parallel
b. one CT is provided in the neutral
c. two CTs are provided, one in R-phase and other Y phase with a CT in
neutral
d. in fact CTs are not required at all as the fault current is not very high
124. Carrier transfer-trip schemes do not operate faster than carrier blocking
schemes
a. true b. false
125. The auxiliary power supply system in any kind of power station is arranged
such that the power supplies are
a. redundant only
b. redundant and independent too
c. reliable
d. independent only
e. none of the above
131. For which of the following ratings of the transformer differential protection is
recommended
a. above 50 kVA
b. equal to and above 5 MVA
c. equal to and above 20 MVA
d. either of the above cases
132. When the stator neutral of a generator is grounded through a resistor, the
stator ground fault is detected through
a. an under-voltage relay connected across the relay
b. an over-voltage relay connected across the relay
c. an over current relay connected to the neutral CT
d. any ground fault relay
133. The longitudinal differential relaying system responds to faults between turns
of winding of a transformer
a. true b. false
136. Which of the following relays is preferred for phase fault on short
transmission line
a. reactance relay b. impedance relay
c. MHO relay d. induction type relay
137. In case of multi-terminal line the first zone of the distance relay is set to
reach 80 to 90% of the distance from the nearest terminal
a. true b. false
143. Harmonic restraint in differential relay is provided so that the relay operates
when harmonic current in transformer
a. does not exceed 15% of the fundamental
b. exceeds 15% of fundamental
c. exceeds 14.4% of fundamental
d. exceeds 17.3% of fundamental
144. The inverse definite mean time relays are used for over current and earth
fault protection of transformer against
a. external short circuits b. internal short circuits
c. heavy overloads d. all the above cases
148. A single ground fault in the field circuit of a large generator causes damage
to the rotor.
a. true b. false
149. Which of the following relays are used for phase fault on long line
a. impedance relays b. reactance relays
c. MHO relays d. none of the above
150. For a detection of the occurrence of the severe synchronizing power surges
a. impedance relays are best suited
b. MHO relays are best suited
c. reactance relays are best suited
d. split-phase relays are best suited
153. If high pressure heaters of steam cycle in power plant have high water level,
what precaution shall be taken.
a. trip the turbine
b. trip the boiler
c. trip the boiler feed pump
d. bypass the heater from water side and close extraction value
154. Which of the following device shall be used to major the stator winding
temperature of the generator
a. thermometer b. resistance thermometer
c. pyrometer d. thermocouple
155. How many relays will be used to detect inter-phases fault of a three line?
a. one b. two c. three d. six
156. What will be the value of current I shown in the following circuit?
500 V 150∠90 0
1000 V
100 V 25∠ − 90 0
a. zero
b. 10 A
c. 100 A
d. 1A
e. none of the above