Transmission and Distribution MCQ Question and Answer
1.Transmission line connects
- AGenerating station to a switching station/step-down transformer station.
- BStep-down transformer station to service transformer banks.
- CDistribution transformer to consumer premises.
- DService points to consumer premises.
2.A 3-phase 4-wire system is commonly used for
- APrimary Distribution
- BSecondary Distribution
- CPrimary Transmission
- DSecondary Transmission
3.The rated voltage of a 3-phase power is given as
- ARMS phase voltage
- BPeak phase voltage
- CRMS line to line voltage
- DPeak line to line voltage
4.Which of the following is usually not the generating voltage?
- A6.6 kV
- B9.9 kV
- C11 kV
- D13.2 kV
5.In a Transmission system the feeder supplies power to
- ATransformer substations (step-up)
- BService mains
- CDistributors
- DAll of the above
6.Feeder is designed mainly from the point of view of
- AIts current carrying capacity
- BVoltage drop in it
- COperating voltage
- DOperating frequency
7.Distributors are designed from the point of view of
- AIts current carrying capacity
- BOperating voltage
- CVoltage drop in it
- DOperating frequency
8.Transmission and Distribution of electric power by underground system is superior to overhead system in respect of
- AAppearance and public safety
- BMaintenance cost
- CFrequency of faults, power failure and accidents
- DAll of the above
9.The main drawback of underground system over overhead system is
- AExposure to lightning
- BHeavy initial cost
- CExposure to atmospheric hazards such as smoke, ice, wind etc.
- DInductive interference between power and communication circuits.
10.The main drawback of overhead system over underground system is
- AUnderground system is more flexible than overhead system
- BHigher charging current
- CSurge problem
- DHigh initial cost
11.By increasing the Transmission voltage double of its original value, the same power can be dispatched keeping the line loss
- AEqual to its original value
- BHalf of original value
- CDouble the original value
- DOne-fourth of original value
12.The volume of copper required for an ac Transmission line is inversely proportional to
- ACurrent
- BVoltage
- Cpf
- DBoth (b) and (c)
13.For the same conductor length, same amount of power, same losses and same maximum voltage to earth, which system required minimum conductor area?
- ASingle-phase ac
- B3-phase ac
- C2-wire ac
- D3-wire dc
14.Which of the following distribution system is preferred for good efficiency and high economy?
- ASingle-phase, 2-wire system
- B2-phase, 3-wire system
- C3-phase, 3-wire system
- D3-phase, 4-wire system
15.The approximate cost ratio of a 220 kV underground cable transmission and 220 kV O/H transmission is
- A50
- B25
- C13
- D5
16.The main reason for using high voltage for long distance power transmission is
- AReduction in transmission losses.
- BReduction in time of transmission.
- CIncrease in system reliability
- DNone of the above
17.66 kV is suitable for transmission of power over
- A30 km
- B60 km
- C120 km
- D200 km
18.If 3 MW power is to be transmitted over a distance of 30 km, the desirable transmission voltage will be
- A11 kV
- B33 kV
- C66 kV
- D3.3 kV
19.The highest transmission voltage used in India is
- A400 kV
- B220 kV
- C132 kV
- D765 kV
20.If variable part of annual cost on account of interest and depreciation on the capital out lay is equal to the annual cost of electrical energy wasted in the conductors, the total annual cost will be minimum and the corresponding size of conductor will be the most economical. This statement is known as
- ALenz?s Law
- BKelvin?s Law
- CFaraday?s Law
- DOhm?s Law