1. The skin effect of a conductor will reduce as the ?

resistivity of conductor material increases

permeability of conductor material increases

diameter increases

frequency increases

Answer: resistivity of conductor material increases

Explanation:


2. Series capacitors on transmission lines are of little use when the load VAR requirement is ?

large

small

fluctuating

any of the above

Answer: small

Explanation:


3. Aluminium bas a specific gravity of ?

1.5

2. 7

4.2

7.8

Answer: 2. 7

Explanation:


4. The voltage drop, for constant voltage transmission is compensated by installing ?

inductors

capacitors

synchronous motors

all of above

Answer: synchronous motors

Explanation:


5. A circuit is disconnected by isolators, when ?

line is energized

there is no current in the line

line is on full load

circuit breaker is not open

Answer: there is no current in the line

Explanation:


6. By which of the following a bus-bar is rated ?

Current Only

Current and Voltage

Current Voltage and frequency

Current Voltage and frequency and short time current

Answer: Current Voltage and frequency and short time current

Explanation:


7. For which of the following equipment current rating is not necessary ?

Circuit breakers

Isolators

Load break switch

Circuit breakers and load break switches

Answer: Isolators

Explanation:


8. The current drawn by the line due to corona losses is ?

non-sinusoidal

sinusoidal

triangular

square

Answer: non-sinusoidal

Explanation:


9. For transmission of power over a distance of 500 km, the transmission voltage should be in the range ?

150 to 220 kV

100 to 120 kV

60 to 100 kV

20 to 50 kV

Answer: 150 to 220 kV

Explanation:


10. The voltage regulation in magnetic amplifier type voltage regulator ts effected by ?

electromagnetic induction

varying the resistance

varying the reactance

variable transformer

Answer: varying the reactance

Explanation: