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Important MCQs Of Electrical Cables

1.The bedding on a cable consists of
1. Hessian cloth
2. Jute
3. Any of the above
4. None of the above

2.The insulating material for a cable should have

1. Low cost
2. High dielectric strength
3. High mechanical strength
4. All of the above

3.Underground cables are laid at sufficient depth

1. To minimize temperature stresses
2. To avoid being unearthed easily due to removal of soil
3. To minimize the effect of shocks and vibrations due to gassing
vehicles, etc.
4. For all of the above reasons
4.In capacitance grading a homogeneous dielectric is used.
1. Yes
2. No

5.Dielectric strength of rubber is around

1. 5 kV/mm
2. 15 kV/mm
3. 30 kV/mm
4. 200 kV/mm
6.The material for armouring on cable is usually
1. Steel tape
2. Galvanized steel wire
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3. Any of the above

4. None of the above

7.In the cables, sheaths are used to

1. Prevent the moisture from entering the cable
2. Provide enough strength
3. Provide proper insulation
4. None of the above

8.In a cable immediately above metallic sheath ________ is provided.

1. Earthing connection
2. Bedding
3. Armouring
4. None of the above

9.In capacitance grading of cables we use a _________ dielectric.

1. Composite
2. Porous
3. Homogeneous
4. Hygroscopic

10.The insulating material for cables should

1. Be acid proof
2. Be non-inflammable
3. Be non-hygroscopic
4. Have all above properties

11.Pressure cables are generally not used beyond

1. 11 kV
2. 33 kV
3. 66 kV
4. 132 kV

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12.Solid type cables are considered unreliable beyond 66 kV because

1. Insulation may melt due to higher temperature
2. Skin effect dominates on the conductor
3. Of corona loss between conductor and sheath material
4. There is a danger of breakdown of insulation due to the presence
of voids

13.The insulation of the cable decreases with

1. The increase in length of the insulation
2. The decrease in the length of the insulation
3. Either (A) or (B)
4. None of the above

14.The thickness of the layer of insulation on the conductor, in cables,

depends upon
1. Reactive power
2. Power factor
3. Voltage
4. Current carrying capacity
15.Polyethylene has very poor dielectric and ageing properties.
1. Yes
2. No

16.The inters heaths in the cables are used to

1. Minimize the stress
2. Avoid the requirement of good insulation
3. Provide proper stress distribution
4. None of the above

17.Conduit pipes are normally used to protect ________ cables.

1. Unsheathed cables
2. Armoured

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3. PVC sheathed cables

4. All of the above

18._________ cables are used for 132 kV lines.

1. High tension
2. Super tension
3. Extra high tension
4. Extra super voltage

19.Empire tape is
1. Varnished cambric
2. Vulcanized rubber
3. Impregnated paper
4. None of the above

20.If a power cable and a communication cable are to run parallel the
minimum distance between the two, to avoid interference, should
be
1. 2 cm
2. 10 cm
3. 50 cm
4. 400 cm

21.A cable carrying alternating current has

1. Hysteresis losses only
2. Hysteresis and leakage losses only
3. Hysteresis, leakage and copper losses only
4. Hysteresis, leakage, copper and friction losses
22.In congested areas where excavation is expensive and inconvenient
'draw in system' of laying of underground cables is often adopted.
1. Yes
2. No

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23.The minimum dielectric stress in a cable is at

1. Armour
2. Bedding
3. Conductor surface
4. Lead sheath

24.The breakdown voltage of a cable depends on

1. Presence of moisture
2. Working temperature
3. Time of application of the voltage
4. All of the above

25.High tension cables are generally used up to

1. 11 kV
2. 33 kV
3. 66 kV
4. 132 kV

26.Low tension cables are generally used up to

1. 200 V
2. 500 V
3. 700 V
4. 1000 V

27.A certain cable has an insulation of relative permittivity 4. If the

insulation is replaced by one of relative permittivity 2, the
capacitance of the cable will become
1. One half
2. Double
3. Four times
4. None of the above

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28.The breakdown of insulation of the cable can be avoided

economically by the use of
1. Inter-sheaths
2. Insulating materials with different dielectric constants
3. Both (A) and (B)
4. None of the above

29.In a cable, the maximum stress under operating conditions is at

1. Insulation layer
2. Sheath
3. Armour
4. Conductor surface

30.Capacitance grading of cable implies

1. Use of dielectrics of different permeabilities
2. Grading according to capacitance of cables per km length
3. Cables using single dielectric in different concentrations
4. Capacitance required to be introduced at different lengths to
counter the effect of inductance
31.If a cable of homogeneous insulation has a maximum stress of 10
kV/mm, then the dielectric strength of insulation should be
1. 5 kV/mm
2. 10 kV/mm
3. 15 kV/mm
4. 30 kV/mm

32.If the length of a cable is doubled, its capacitance

1. Becomes one-fourth
2. Becomes one-half
3. Becomes double
4. Remains unchanged

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33.Cables for 220 kV lines are invariably

1. Mica insulated
2. Paper insulated
3. Compressed oil or compressed gas insulated
4. Rubber insulated

34.The metallic sheath may be made of lead or lead alloy or of

aluminum.
1. Yes
2. No

35.The insulating material should have

1. Low permittivity
2. High resistivity
3. High dielectric strength
4. All of the above

36.The current carrying capacity of cables in D.C. is more than that in

A.C. mainly due to
1. Absence of harmonics
2. Nonexistence of any stability limit
3. Smaller dielectric loss
4. Absence of ripples

37.Which of the following insulation is used in cables?

1. Varnished cambric
2. Rubber
3. Paper
4. Any of the above

38.It is difficult to maintain oil filled cables.

1. Yes
2. No

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39.Is a cable is to be designed for use on 1000 kV, which insulation

would you prefer?
1. Polyvinyl chloride
2. Vulcanised rubber
3. Impregnated paper
4. Compressed SF6 gas
5. none of the above

40.The electrostatic stress in underground cables is

1. Same at the conductor and the sheath
2. Minimum at the conductor and maximum at the sheath
3. Maximum at the conductor and minimum at the sheath
4. Zero at the conductor as well as on the sheath

41.Rubber is most commonly used insulation in cables.

1. Yes
2. No

42.The advantage of oil filled cables is

1. More perfect impregnation
2. Smaller overall size
3. No ionization, oxidation and formation of voids
4. All of the above

43.The thickness of metallic shielding on cables is usually

1. 0.04 mm
2. 0.2 to 0.4 mm
3. 3 to 5 mm
4. 40 to 60 mm
44.Copper as conductor for cables is used as
1. Annealed
2. Hardened and tempered
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3. Hard drawn
4. Alloy with chromium

45.In case of three core flexible cable the color of the neutral is
1. Blue
2. Black
3. Brown
4. None of the above

46.Natural rubber is obtained from milky sap of tropical trees.

1. Yes
2. No

47.PVC stands for

1. Polyvinyl chloride
2. Post varnish conductor
3. Pressed and varnished cloth
4. Positive voltage conductor

48.The advantage of cables over overhead transmission lines is

1. Easy maintenance
2. Low cost
3. Can be used in congested areas
4. Can be used in high voltage circuits

49.Cables, generally used beyond 66 kV are

1. Oil filled
2. S.L. type
3. Belted
4. Armoured

50.The surge resistance of cable is

1. 5 ohms
2. 20 ohms
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3. 50 ohms
4. 100 ohms

51.In a cable the voltage stress is maximum at

1. Sheath
2. Insulator
3. Surface of the conductor
4. Core of the conductor

52.The disadvantage with paper as insulating material is

1. It is hygroscopic
2. It has high capacitance
3. It is an organic material
4. None of the above

53.Which of the following protects a cable against mechanical injury?

1. Bedding
2. Sheath
3. Armouring
4. None of the above

54.In cables the charging current

1. Lags the voltage by 90°
2. Leads the voltage by 90°
3. Lags the voltage by 180°
4. Leads the voltage by 180°

55.The relative permittivity of rubber is

1. Between 2 and 3
2. Between 5 and 6
3. Between 8 and 10
4. Between 12 and 14

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56.In the cables, the location of fault is usually found out by

comparing
1. The resistance of the conductor
2. The inductance of conductors
3. The capacitances of insulated conductors
4. All above parameters

57.In single core cables armouring is not done to

1. Avoid excessive sheath losses
2. Make it flexible
3. Either of the above
4. None of the above

Answers:
1. 3 21. 2 41. 1
2. 4 22. 1 42. 4
3. 3 23. 4 43. 3
4. 2 24. 4 44. 1
5. 3 25. 1 45. 1
6. 3 26. 4 46. 1
7. 1 27. 1 47. 1
8. 2 28. 3 48. 3
9. 1 29. 4 49. 1
10. 4 30. 1 50. 3
11. 3 31. 2 51. 4
12. 4 32. 3 52. 1
13. 1 33. 3 53. 3
14. 3 34. 2 54. 2
15. 2 35. 4 55. 1
16. 3 36. 3 56. 3
17. 1 37. 4 57. 1
18. 4 38. 1
19. 1 39. 4
20. 3 40. 3

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