Subject-Power System - I Sub Code: EEE - 5003

Topic 1: Insulated Cables

1: The operating voltage of high voltage cable is upto (Easy)

A: 1.1 kV C: 3.3 kV

B: 6.6 kV D: 11 kV

Ans: D

2: The operating voltage of super tension cable is upto (Easy)

A: 3.3 kV C: 6.6 kV

B: 11 kV D: 33 kV

Ans: D

3: The operating voltage of extra high tension cable is upto (Easy)

A: 6.6 kV C: 11 kV

B: 33 kV D: 66 kV

Ans: D

4: Which of the following method is used for laying of underground cables? (Easy)

A: Direct Laying C: Draw-in system

B: Solid System D: All of the above

Ans: D

5: Which of the following distribution is simplest and lowest in cost? (Easy)

A: Radial System C: Interconnected System

B: Ring System D: None of the above

Ans: A

6: The voltage of single – phase supply to residential consumers is (Easy)

A: 110 V C: 230 V

B: 210 V D: 400 V

Ans: C

7: The material commonly used for sheaths of underground cables is (Easy)

B: Rubber D: Iron

Ans: A

8: What is the purpose of bedding on the underground cables? (Moderate)

A: To avoid leakage of current.

B: To protect the sheath against corrosion.

C: To protect the sheath from mechanical injury due to armouring.

D: Both (b) and (c)

Ans: D

9: Why are the inter sheaths in cables used? (Moderate)

A: Provides proper stress distribution

B: Minimizes the stress

C: Provides protection against moisture, current and voltage surges

D: To improve the insulation

Ans: A

10: The thickness of insulation provided on the conductor in the cable depends on which among the
following factor? (Moderate)

A: Operating voltage C: Power factor

B: Current to be carried D: Both (a) and (b)

Ans: A

11: A single core cable has a conductor diameter of 1 cm and the insulation thickness of 0.4 cm. If the
specific resistance of insulation is 5.5 x 1014 Ω -cm, what will be the insulation resistance for a length of 3
km? (High)

A: 0.234 x 109 Ω C: 0.352 x 109 Ω

B: 0.257 x 109 Ω D: 0.211 x 109 Ω

Ans: C
12: A single core cable 5 km long has an insulation resistance of 0.35 M Ω. The core diameter is 20 mm
and the diameter of the cable over the insulation is 50mm. What will be the resistivity of the insulating
material? (High)

A: 13 x 109 Ω-m C: 13.5 x 109 Ω-m

B: 12 x 109 Ω-m D: 12.85 x 109 Ω-m

Ans: B

13: On which factor does the capacitance of the cable depend? (Easy)

A: Length of cable

B: Relative permittivity of dielectric used in cable

C: Ratio of sheath diameter and core diameter

D: All of the above

Ans: D

14: The charging current drawn by the cable _____________. (Easy)

A: Lags behind the voltage by 90°

B: Leads the voltage by 90°

C: Are in phase with each other

D: Leads the voltage by 60°

Ans: B

15: A single core cable has a conductor diameter of 1 cm and the internal sheath diameter of 1.8 cm. If
impregnated paper of relative permittivity 4 is used as the insulation, calculate the capacitance for 1 km
length of cable? (High)

A: 0.378 µF C: 0.549 µF

B: 0.257 µF D: 0.78 µF

Ans: A

16: What is the maximum stress in the insulation for a 33 kV single core cable with a diameter of 1 cm
and a sheath of inside diameter 4 cm? (Moderate)

A: 50.61 kV / cm rms C: 47.61 kV / cm rms

B: 45.231 kV / cm rms D: 49.231 kV /cm rms

17: What will be the insulation thickness for a conductor of diameter 2 cm, with maximum and minimum
stress 40 kV / cm rms and 10 kV / cm rms respectively? (Moderate)

A: 5 cm C: 2 cm

B: 3 cm D: 4 cm

Ans: B

18: To get a minimum value of stress (gmax) what should be the ratio of core diameter to sheath diameter?
(Moderate)

A: 1 / 2.718 C: 1 / 3.78

B: 2.178 D: 3.78

Ans: A

19: What does capacitance grading of cables mean? (Moderate)

A: Use of dielectrics in different concentrations

B: Introduction of capacitance at various lengths of cable to counter the effect of inductance

C: Use of dielectrics of different permittivities

D: Grading according to capacitance per km length of the cable

Ans: C

20: In a 3 core cable, the capacitance between two conductors is 3 μF. What will be the capacitance per
phase? (High)

A: 1.5 µF C: 6 µF

B: 3 µF D: 12 µF

Ans: C

21: What is the source of heat generation in cables? (Moderate)

A: Copper loss in conductor

B: Dielectric losses in cable insulation

C: Losses in metallic sheathings and armouring

D: All of these

Ans: D
22: In a 3 core cable, the capacitance between two conductors is 3 μF. What will be the capacitance per
phase? (High)

A: 1.5 µF C: 6 µF

B: 3 µF D: 12 µF

Ans: C

23: What will be the most economical value of diameter of a single core cable to be used on 50 kV, single
phase system, when the maximum permissible stress is not exceeding 50 kV / cm? (High)

A: 2.52 cm C: 3.52 cm

B: 2.828 cm D: 3.82 cm

Ans: B

24: What is the total charging current per phase for a 33 kV, 50 Hz, 3 phase underground cable of 4 km
length using 3 single core cables? Each conductor has a diameter of 2.5 cm and the radial thickness of
insulation is 0.5 cm. (High)

A: 15.28 A C: 13.85 A

B: 11.87 A D: 8.52 A

Ans: B

25: Armouring is provided above the bedding. The armouring consists of one or two layers of which wire
or tape? (Moderate)

A: Galvanized steel wire C: Wires of aluminium

B: Thin wires of copper D: Wire made of both copper and cadmium

Ans: A

26: How many cores are used in a cable for the transmission of voltages upto 66 kV? (Easy)

A: Single core C: Three core

B: Two core D: All of the above

Ans: C

27: The cable best suited for the transmission of voltages from 33 kV to 66 kV is_______________.
(Easy)

A: Belted cables C: Pressure cables

B: Screened cables D: None of these

28: What is the gas pressure of SF6 for a compressed gas insulated cable? (Moderate)

A: 10 – 20 mm Hg C: 3 – 5 kg / cm2

B: 80 – 100 mm Hg D: 40 – 50 kg / cm2

Ans: C

29: What is the safe working temperature for a conductor in case of armoured cables? (Moderate)

A: 50° C C: 65° C

B: 75° C D: 40° C

Ans: C

30: A layer similar to bedding is provided on the armouring to protect the whole cable from all
atmospheric conditions. Which layer is this? (Moderate)

A: Insulation C: Serving

B: A layer of jute D: Sheath

Ans: C

31: Which of the following faults is most likely to occur in cables? (Easy)

A: Cross or short-circuit fault C: Breakdown of cable insulation

B: Open circuit fault D: all of the above

Ans: D

32: Multicore cables generally use (Easy)

A: square conductors C: rectangular conductors

B: circular conductors D: sector-shaped conductors

Ans: D

33: In the cablessheaths are used to (Moderate)

A: prevent the moisture from entering the cable

B: provide strength to the cable

C: provide proper insulation

D: none of the above