1. Surge absorbers protect against oscillations ?

high voltage high frequency

high voltage low frequency

low voltage high frequency

low voltage low frequency

Answer: low voltage high frequency

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2. Which of the following can be used for bus-bars ?

Tubes

Rods

Bars

Any of the above

Answer: Any of the above

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3. As compared to cables, the disadvantage of transmission lines is ?

inductive interference between power and communication circuits

exposure to lightning

exposure to atmospheric hazards like smoke, ice, etc.

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

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4. In overhead transmission lines the effect of capacitance can be neglected when the length of line is less than ?

80 km

150 km

110 km

210 km

Answer: 80 km

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5. In case of transmission line conductors with the increase in atmospheric temperature ?

length decreases but stress increases

length increases but stress decreases

both the length and stress increase

both the length and stress decrease

Answer: length increases but stress decreases

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6. If the height of transmission tower is increased ?

the line capacitance will decrease but line inductance will remain unchanged

the line capacitance and inductance will not change

the line capacitance will increase but line inductance will decrease

the line capacitance will decrease and Line inductance will increase

Answer: the line capacitance will decrease but line inductance will remain unchanged

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7. Which of the following distribution systems is the most economical ?

A.C. 1-phase system

A.C. 3-phase 3 wire system

A.C. 3-phase 4 wire system

Direct current system

Answer: Direct current system

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8. Electro-mechanical voltage regulators are generally used in ?

reactors

generators

transformers

all of the above

Answer: generators

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9. The frequency of voltage generated, in case of generators, can be increased by ?

using reactors

increasing the load

adjusting the governor

reducing the terminal voltage

Answer: adjusting the governor

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10. The effect of corona can be detected by ?

presence of zone detected by odour

hissing sound

faint luminous glow of bluish colour

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

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