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(1)
What is the other name of Polymer Insulator?
[A]
Composite insulator
[B]
Moisture insulator
[C]
Core insulator
[D]
Mixed insulator
Answer: Composite insulator
(2)
What is the other name of shackle insulator?
[A]
String
[B]
Hanging
[C]
Spool
[D]
Post
(3)
What is the dielectric strength, coefficient of thermal expansion of glass with respect to porcelain insulators?
[A]
High, high
[B]
Low, low
[C]
High, low
[D]
None of these
(4)
How many classifications of overhead line insulators are there?
[A]
5
[B]
7
[C]
3
[D]
None
(5)
Which of the following material is not used for overhead line insulators?
[A]
Porcelain
[B]
Glass
[C]
PVC
[D]
Steatite
(6)
Which of the following is the main field of application of pin type insulator?
[A]
EHV transmission system
[B]
Transmission and distribution system
[C]
Transmission system
[D]
Distribution system
Answer: Distribution system
(7)
A transmission line consists of 9 discs of suspension insulator in each string. What is the operating voltage of the transmission line?
[A]
132 KV
[B]
11 KV
[C]
33 KV
[D]
None of these
(8)
Which of the following insulator is similar to pin type insulator?
[A]
Suspension insulator
[B]
Shackle insulator
[C]
Strain insulator
[D]
Post insulator
(9)
What is the most common cause of failure of overhead line insulators?
[A]
Improper vitrification
[B]
Mechanical stress
[C]
Porosity of materials
[D]
Flashover
(10)
If a string of suspension insulator has three units, each can withstand a maximum 11 KV and total string can withstand 25.76 KV. What is the string efficiency?
[A]
78%
[B]
234.1%
[C]
46.3%
[D]
68.75%
(11)
What is the property of insulating materials?
[A]
Allows the unwanted flow of current
[B]
Increases the unwanted flow of current
[C]
Decreases the unwanted flow of current
[D]
Prevents the unwanted flow of current
Answer: Prevents the unwanted flow of current
(12)
What happens when some serious phenomenon occurs in the insulators?
[A]
Insulator body bulges
[B]
Insulator body bursts
[C]
Insulator body tears apart
[D]
Puncher is produced in the insulator body
Answer: Puncher is produced in the insulator body
(13)
How should the properties of strength and dielectric strength in insulating materials?
[A]
High strength, high Dielectric strength
[B]
Low strength, low Dielectric strength
[C]
High strength, low Dielectric strength
[D]
Low strength, high Dielectric strength
Answer: High strength, high Dielectric strength
(14)
What is the dielectric strength of porcelain insulators?
[A]
50 kV/cm
[B]
40 kV/cm
[C]
140 kV/cm
[D]
60 kV/cm
(15)
Pin type insulator are mostly subjected to which type of mechanical stress?
[A]
Twisting stress
[B]
Compressive stress
[C]
Tensile stress
[D]
Both tensile and compressive stress
(16)
Suspension type insulator are subjected to ______________
[A]
compressive stress
[B]
tensile and compressive stress
[C]
depends on its use
[D]
tensile stress
(17)
Suspension insulator are made up of _____________
[A]
porcelain
[B]
glass
[C]
steatite
[D]
epoxy resin
(18)
Voltage distribution across disc of strings of suspension insulator assembly is ______
[A]
same for all disks
[B]
maximum for unit nearest to the line
[C]
equal to transmission line voltage rating
[D]
maximum for unit nearest to the tower
Answer: maximum for unit nearest to the line
(19)
In Transmission and Distribution sector, where should the insulators be placed?
[A]
Between towers and poles
[B]
Between towers and ground
[C]
Between towers and conductors
[D]
Between conductors and ground
Answer: Between towers and conductors
(20)
What is the main cause for the failure of overhead line insulators?
[A]
Flashover
[B]
Surges
[C]
Arching
[D]
Grounding
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