1. The wooden poles well impregnated with creosite oil or any preservative compound have life ?

from 2 to 5 years

10 to 15 years

25 to 30 years

60 to 70 years

Answer: 25 to 30 years

Explanation:


2. Low voltage cables are meant for use up to ?

1.1 kV

3.3kV

6.6 kV

11 kV

Answer: 6.6 kV

Explanation:


3. A booster is a ?

series wound generator

shunt wound generator

synchronous generator

none of the above

Answer: series wound generator

Explanation:


4. Distribution lines in India generally use ?

wooden poles

steel towers

R.C.C. poles

none of the above

Answer: steel towers

Explanation:


5. The material generally used for armour of high voltage cables is ?

aluminium

steel

brass

copper

Answer: steel

Explanation:


6. A uniformly-loaded D.C. distributor is fed at both ends with equal voltages. As compared to a similar distributor fed at one end only, the drop at the middle point is ?

one-fourth

one-third

one-half

twice

Answer: one-fourth

Explanation:


7. The power transmitted will be maximum when ?

corona losses are minimum

reactance is high

sending end voltage is more

receiving end voltage is more

Answer: sending end voltage is more

Explanation:


8. There is a greater possibility of occurence of corona during ?

dry weather

winter

summer heat

humid weather

Answer: humid weather

Explanation:


9. Which of the following regulations is considered best ?

50%

20%

10%

2%

Answer: 2%

Explanation:


10. Which of the following bus-bar schemes has the lowest cost ?

Ring bus-bar scheme

Single bus-bar scheme

Breaker and a half scheme

Main and transfer scheme

Answer: Single bus-bar scheme

Explanation: