A: 1.1 kV C: 3.3 kV
B: 6.6 kV D: 11 kV
Ans: D
A: 3.3 kV C: 6.6 kV
B: 11 kV D: 33 kV
Ans: D
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)
Ans: D
Ans: A
A: 110 V C: 230 V
B: 210 V D: 400 V
Ans: C
B: Rubber D: Iron
Ans: A
Ans: D
Ans: A
10: The thickness of insulation provided on the conductor in the cable depends on which among the
following factor? (Moderate)
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)
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)
Ans: B
13: On which factor does the capacitance of the cable depend? (Easy)
A: Length of cable
Ans: D
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)
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
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
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)
Ans: A
26: How many cores are used in a cable for the transmission of voltages upto 66 kV? (Easy)
Ans: C
27: The cable best suited for the transmission of voltages from 33 kV to 66 kV is_______________.
(Easy)
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
Ans: C
31: Which of the following faults is most likely to occur in cables? (Easy)
Ans: D
Ans: D