TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION QUIZ

Which of the following is the source of heat generation in the cables?

losses in the conductor

All of these

Dielectric losses in cable insulation

Losses in the metallic sheathings and armourings

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In the event of the fault, line can be opened quickly by

G. O. Switch

CB

Fuse

All of the listed here

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Which of the following D.C. distribution system is the simplest and lowest in first cost?

Interconnected system

None of these

Ring system

Radial system

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The purpose of using a booster is to

Compensate for voltage drop

Increase current

Reduce current

Reduce voltage drop

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In a transmission line, the major cost is due to

Conductors

None of the listed here

Insulators

Towers

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To increase the capacity of a transmission line for transmitting power which of the following must be decreased?

All of the listed here

Line inductance

Capacitance

Voltage

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The domestic load that has unity power factor is

Fan

Mixer

Filament lamp

Tube

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A 3 wire dc distribution system makes available

One voltages

Three voltages

Two voltages

None of the listed here

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Corona result in

Radio frequency

Power factor improvement

None of the listed here

Better regulation

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Overhead system can be designed for operation upto

400 kV

33 kV

11 kV

66 kV

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