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Transmission and Distribution System Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary function of electrical power transmission?

a)

Distribute electricity to consumers

b)

Transform voltage at substations

c)

Store electricity in power plants

d)

Generate electrical energy

2.

What is the typical voltage generated in advanced countries for electrical power transmission?

a)

33kV

b)

11kV

c)

66kV

d)

132kV

3.

What is the purpose of a step-up transformer in the transmission of electricity?

a)

Distribute voltage

b)

Reduce voltage

c)

Increase voltage

d)

Store voltage

4.

What is the voltage level at which distribution companies like MERALCO bring electricity to homes?

a)

33kV

b)

132kV

c)

66kV

d)

11kV

5.

What type of system is commonly used for secondary distribution in most countries?

a)

3-phase, 4 wire system (STAR)

b)

2-phase, 2 wire system

c)

3-phase, 3 wire system (DELTA)

d)

Single-phase system

6.

What is the formula for calculating percentage voltage regulation?

a)

(VR - VS) / VR

b)

(VR - VS) / VS

c)

(VS - VR) / VR

d)

(VS + VR) / VR

7.

What is the efficiency of an overhead 3-d Transmission line delivering 5000kw at 22kv at 0.8 p.f lagging?

a)

85.25%

b)

93.94%

c)

81.67%

d)

76.12%

8.

According to Kelvin's Law, what is the most economical area of conductor based on?

a)

Atmospheric conditions

b)

Total annual cost of transmission

c)

Conductor material

d)

Line voltage

9.

What is the phenomenon known as corona in an overhead transmission line?

a)

Reduction in conductor size

b)

Production of ozone gas

c)

Power loss

d)

Voltage drop

10.

What factor affects the occurrence of corona in an overhead transmission line?

a)

Spacing between conductors

b)

Atmosphere

c)

Line voltage

d)

Conductor size

11.

What is the critical disruptive voltage in relation to corona in a transmission line?

a)

Minimum phase to neutral voltage

b)

Average phase to neutral voltage

c)

Variable phase to neutral voltage

d)

Maximum phase to neutral voltage

12.

What are the advantages of corona in an overhead transmission line?

a)

Induces interference

b)

Causes corrosion of conductors

c)

Reduces electrostatic stress

d)

Increases transmission efficiency

13.

What is the formula for calculating power loss due to corona in a transmission line?

a)

P = 1000 x V/I

b)

P = 242.2 (F+25/6) √R/D (V-VX)2 x 10-5 KW/KM/PH

c)

P = V x I

d)

P = V/I

14.

What method can be used to reduce corona in an overhead transmission line?

a)

Reduce spacing between conductors

b)

Increase line voltage

c)

Use smaller diameter conductors

d)

Utilize bundled conductors

15.

What is the purpose of a power transformer in electrical power generation and distribution?

a)

Increase voltage

b)

Reduce voltage

c)

Store voltage

d)

Distribute voltage

16.

What is the final stage in the delivery of electric power?

a)

Transmission system

b)

Distribution system

c)

Generation system

d)

Consumer system

17.

What do primary distribution lines carry?

a)

High voltage power to consumers

b)

Low voltage power to consumers

c)

Medium voltage power to consumers

d)

Step down voltage to consumers

18.

What is the purpose of feeders in a distribution system?

a)

To carry electricity from substation to consumers

b)

To distribute electricity within a substation

c)

To generate electricity

d)

To store electricity

19.

What is the drawback of a radial electrical power distribution system?

a)

Consumers receive inconsistent power

b)

Consumers may experience power outages

c)

Consumers receive excess power

d)

Consumers receive power at a high cost

20.

What is the main reason for using D.C. supply in certain applications?

a)

To limit consumer access

b)

To operate variable speed machinery

c)

To reduce system efficiency

d)

To increase power consumption

21.

What is the equivalent of a ring main electrical power distribution system?

a)

A straight distributor fed at both ends

b)

A straight distributor fed at one end

c)

A singly fed distributor

d)

A doubly fed distributor

22.

What is the voltage relationship between phase voltage and line voltage in a 3-phase, 4-wire star connected system?

a)

Phase voltage is equal to line voltage

b)

Phase voltage is greater than line voltage

c)

Line voltage is greater than phase voltage

d)

Phase voltage is half of line voltage

23.

What must be considered when solving A.C. distribution problems?

a)

Power factor of various load currents

b)

Only voltage drops

c)

Only power factors

d)

Only load currents

24.

What is the purpose of a neutral wire in a 3-phase, 4-wire star connected system?

a)

To limit consumer access

b)

To reduce system efficiency

c)

To balance the system

d)

To increase power consumption

25.

What is the purpose of an interconnected system in power distribution?

a)

To reduce power generation

b)

To limit consumer access

c)

To improve system efficiency

d)

To increase power consumption