Electric Cables Mcqs

This set of Electrical engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on study of “Electric Cables”. These questions are chosen from a collection of most authoritative and best reference books on Electrical engineering. Our aim is to prepare an individual for competitive exams like NTS, GAT, ECAT, University and College entrance exams, Jobs and interviews. One should practice our MCQS to assimilate Electric Cables Mcqs comprehensively.

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46.
Copper as conductor for cables is used as________?

Annealed

Hardened and tempered

Hard drawn

Alloy with chromium

47.
The advantage of oil filled cables is_________?

More perfect impregnation

Smaller overall size

No ionisation, oxidation and formation of voids

All of the above

48.
The breakdown voltage of a cable depends on_____________?

Presence of moisture

Working temperature

Time of application of the voltage

All of the above

49.
The thickness of metallic shielding on cables is usually_______________?

0.04 mm

0.2 to 0.4 mm

3 to 5 mm

40 to 60 mm

50.
Underground cables are laid at sufficient depth___________?

To minimise temperature stresses

To avoid being unearthed easily due to removal of soil

To minimize the effect of shocks and vibrations due to gassing vehicles, etc

For all of the above reasons

51.
The electrostatic stress in underground cables is_________?

Same at the conductor and the sheath

Minimum at the conductor and maximum at the sheath

Maximum at the conductor and minimum at the sheath

Zero at the conductor as well as on the sheath

52.
A cable carrying alternating current has__________?

Hysteresis losses only

Hysteresis and leakage losses only

Hysteresis, leakage and copper losses only

Hysteresis, leakage, copper and friction losses

53.
Capacitance grading of cable implies__________?

Use of dielectrics of different permeabilities

Grading according to capacitance of cables per km length

Cables using single dielectric in different concentrations

Capacitance required to be introduced at different lengths to counter the effect of inductance

54.
The advantage of cables over overhead transmission lines is___________?

Easy maintenance

Low cost

Can be used in congested areas

Can be used in high voltage circuits

55.
Is a cable is to be designed for use on 1000 kV, which insulation would you prefer ____________?

Polyvinyle chloride

Vulcanised rubber

Impregnated paper

Compressed SFe gas

56.
The insulation of the cable decreases with__________?

The increase in length of the insulation

The decrease in the length of the insulation

Either A. or (b)

None of the above

57.
In a cable the voltage stress is maximum at____________?

Sheath

Insulator

Surface of the conductor

Core of the conductor

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