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The document contains multiple-choice questions (MCQs) related to electrical transmission and distribution concepts, including topics such as corona effects, insulators, dielectric strength, and skin effect. Each question is followed by the correct answer, providing a resource for studying electrical engineering principles. Key concepts include the impact of frequency on resistance, the role of earth in overhead lines, and the characteristics of transmission line constants.

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The document contains multiple-choice questions (MCQs) related to electrical transmission and distribution concepts, including topics such as corona effects, insulators, dielectric strength, and skin effect. Each question is followed by the correct answer, providing a resource for studying electrical engineering principles. Key concepts include the impact of frequency on resistance, the role of earth in overhead lines, and the characteristics of transmission line constants.

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Objective Type Question or


MCQ of Transmission and
Distribution
1.The topmost conductor in hv transmission line is

a) B-phase conductor
b) Y- phase conductor
c) R- phase conductor
d) Earth conductor

Ans: (d)

2. Corona has the disadvantage(s) of

a) Power loss
b) Introduction with neighbouring communication circuits
c) Introducing the harmonics, predominately third harmonics, into transmission lines
d) All of these

Ans: (d)

3. Insulators used on EHT transmission lines are

a) PVC
b) Glass
c) Stealite
d) Porcelain

Ans: (d)

4. The dielectric strength of air under normal conditions is around


a) 30 kV/cm.
b) 150 kV/cm.
c) 100 kV /cm.
d) 200 kV/cm

Ans: (a)

5. The insulators used on 220 kV transmission lines are of

a) Suspension type
b) Pin type
c) Shackle type
d) None of these

Ans: (a)

6. Power loss due to corona is directly proportional to

a) Radius of conductor
b) Supply frequency
c) Spacing between conductors.
d) None of these

Ans: (b)

7. HV transmission line uses

a) Pine type insulators


b) Suspension insulators
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of these

Ans: (c)

8. Corona occurs between two transmission conductors when they


a) Phase voltage imbalances can be minimized
b) Voltage drop in the lines can be minimized
c) Computations of inductance becomes easier
d) Corona losses can be minimized

Ans: (a)

21. Skin effect

a) Reduces the effective resistance but increases the effective internal reactance.
b) Increases the effective resistance but reduces the effective internal reactance
c) Reduces the effective resistance and effective internal reactance
d) Increases the effective resistance and effective internal reactance

Ans: (b)

22. Transposition of transmission line is done to

a) Reduce corona
b) Balance line voltage drop
c) Reduced skin effect
d) Reduce line loss

Ans: (b)

23. Increase in frequency of transmission line causes

a) No change in line resistance


b) Increases in line resistance
c) Decreases in line resistance
d) Decreases in line series reactance

Ans: (b)

24. Transposition of transmission line is done to reduce the


a) Line losses
b) Capacitive effect
c) Disturbance to nearby communication circuits
d) Effect of surge voltages induced on the line

Ans: (c)

25. The conductor carries more current on the surface in comparison to its core. This
phenomenon is called the

a) Skin effect
b) Ferranti effect
c) Corona
d) Lenz’s effect

Ans: (a)

26. The presence of earth in case of overhead lines

a) Increases the capacitance


b) Increases the inductance
c) Decreases the capacitance and increases the inductance
d) Does not effect any of the line constants

Ans: (a)

27. Skin effect in transmission line is due to

a) Supply frequency
b) Self inductance of conductor
c) High sensitivity of material in the centre
d) Both (a) and (b)

Ans: (d)

28. If the effect of earth is taken into account, then the capacitance of line to ground
a) Decreases
b) Increases
c) Remains unaltered
d) Becomes infinite

Ans: (b)

29. In a transmission line the distributed constants are

a) Resistance and shunt conductance only


b) Resistance and inductance only
c) Resistance, inductance and capacitance only
d) Resistance, inductance, capacitance and shunt conductance.

Ans: (d)

30. 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)

31. Capacitance in equivalent circuit of 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

Ans: (b)

32. Skin effect in conductor is proportional to


a) (diameter of conductor).1/2
b) diameter of conductor.
c) (diameter of conductor).2
d) (diameter of conductor).4

Ans: (c)

33. Proximity effect

a) Is more pronounced for large conductors, high frequencies and close proximity
b) Increases the resistance of the conductors and reduces the self reactance
c) Is substantially eliminated with stranded conductors
d) All of these

Ans: (d)

34. Which of the following is neglected while analyzing a short transmission line?

a) Power losses
b) Shunt admittances
c) Series impedance
d) None of these

Ans: (b)

35. Following effects are associated with transmission lines

1. Skin effect
2. Corona effect
3. Proximity effect
The effective resistance of conductor is increased by
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1,2 and 3

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