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  1. If a cable of homogeneous insulation has a maximum stress of 10 kV/mm, then the dielectric strength of insulation should be

  2. A.

     5 kV/mm

    B.

     10 kV/mm

    C.

     15 kV/mm

    D.

     30 kV/mm

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

  4. A.

     Becomes one-fourth

    B.

     Becomes one-half

    C.

     Becomes double

    D.

     Remains unchanged

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  5. Cables for 220 kV lines are invariably

  6. A.

     Mica insulated

    B.

     Paper insulated

    C.

     Compressed oil or compressed gas insulated

    D.

     Rubber insulated

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  7. The metallic sheath may be made of lead or lead alloy or of aluminum.

  8. A.

     Yes

    B.

     No

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  9. The insulating material should have

  10. A.

     Low permittivity

    B.

     High resistivity

    C.

     High dielectric strength

    D.

     All of the above

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  11. The current carrying capacity of cables in D.C. is more than that in A.C. mainly due to

  12. A.

     Absence of harmonics

    B.

     Nonexistence of any stability limit

    C.

     Smaller dielectric loss

    D.

     Absence of ripples

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

  14. A.

     Varnished cambric

    B.

     Rubber

    C.

     Paper

    D.

     Any of the above

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  15. It is difficult to maintain oil filled cables.

  16. A.

     Yes

    B.

     No

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

  18. A.

     Polyvinyle chloride

    B.

     Vulcanised rubber

    C.

     Impregnated paper

    D.

     Compressed SFe gas

    E.

     none of the above

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  19. The electrostatic stress in underground cables is

  20. A.

     Same at the conductor and the sheath

    B.

     Minimum at the conductor and maximum at the sheath

    C.

     Maximum at the conductor and minimum at the sheath

    D.

     Zero at the conductor as well as on the sheath

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