GOEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

OBJECTIVE QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT : POWER SYSTEM ANALYSIS KEE 601

FACULTY NAME : POONAM YADAV

Power System Analysis MCQs Quizlet (Bank of Solved Questions Answers)

1.  The value of the zero sequence impedance is…

a) Z 0 = 0

b) Z 0 = Z + 3 Zn

c) Z 0 = Z + 2 Zn

d) Z 0 = Z

Answer - B

2. Z bus matrix is normally  named as …

a) full matrix

b) half matrix

c) unit matrix

d) none of these

Answer - A

3.In which of the following connections, zero sequence currents does not flow?

a) star

b) delta

c) sigma

d) mesh
Answer B

4. The per unit impedance Z(pu) is given by

 ZΩ* (kVA)b/(KV)²b
 ZΩ* (MVA)b/((KV)²b *100)
 ZΩ* (MVA)b*100/(KV)²b
 ZΩ* (MVA)b/(KV)²b

Zpu = ZΩ* (MVA)b/(KV)²b Where, Zpu = Per unit impedance ZΩ = Impedance in Ω (MVA)b =
Base MVA (KV)b = Base voltage

5. The per unit impedance of a circuit element is 0.30. If the base kV and base MVA are
halved, then the new value of the per unit impedance of the circuit element will be
 0.30
 0.60
 0.0030
 0.0060

Zpu = ZΩ* (MVA)b/(kV)²b Where, Zpu = Per unit impedance ZΩ = Impedance in Ω (MVA)b =
Base MVA (kV)b = Base voltage Zpun = Zpuo * (MVA)bn/(MVA)bo * (kV)²bo/(kV)²bn Here, "n"
represents the new values "o" represents the old values Zpun = 0.30* 1/2 *4 = 0.60 pu

6. The per unit value of a 2 ohm resistor at 100 MVA and 10 kV base voltage is
 4 pu
 2 pu
 0.5 pu
 0.2 pu

Zpu = ZΩ* (MVA)b/(KV)²b Where, Zpu = Per unit impedance ZΩ = Impedance in Ω (MVA)b =
Base MVA (KV)b = Base voltage Zpu = 2 * 100/10² = 2 pu

․7. In load flow studies PV bus is treated as PQ bus when

 phase angle become high
 voltage at the bus become high
 reactive power goes beyond limit
 any of the above

8. Length of short transmission line is up to

 80 km
 150 km
 40 km
  any of the above

Classification of transmission lines: Short transmission line = Length(L) < 80 km and product
of length(L) and frequency(f) L.f< 4000 Medium transmission line = 80 km ≤ L ≤ 200 Km
and 4000 ≤ L.f ≤ 10000 Long transmission line = L > 200 km and L.f >10000

9. What is the value of zero sequence impedance in line to line faults?

a. Z0 = 1
b. Z0 = ∞
c. Z0 = 3 Zn
d. Z0 = 0
 
ANSWER: Z0 = 0

10)   What percentage of fault occurring in the power system is line to line fault?

a. 5 %
b. 30 %
c. 25 %
d. 15 %
 
ANSWER: 15 %

11)   Which among these is the connection diagram for line to line faults?
a. Only a
b. Only b
c. Only c
d. Only d
e. None of these

ANSWER: Only c
12)   What is the expression for fault current in line to line fault?

a. If = √3 * (Ea / Z1 + Z2)
b. If = 3 * (Ea / Z1 + Z2)
c. If = √3 * (Ea / Z1 + Z2 + Z0)
d. If = 3 * (Ea / Z1 + Z2 + Z0)

ANSWER: If = √3 * (Ea / Z1 + Z2)

13)   What will be the sum of (IB + IY) in case of line to line fault, if the fault is occurring
in the B and Y lines?

a. ∞
b. 0
c. 1
d. IR

ANSWER: 0
14)   What happens to the value of the fault current in case of SLG fault, if fault
impedance is introduced?

a. The fault current increase

b. The fault current remains same as in case of SLG fault.
c. The fault current becomes zero
d. The fault current is reduced

ANSWER: The fault current is reduced

15)   What happens to the value of the fault current in case of SLG fault, if fault
impedance is introduced?

a. The fault current increase

b. The fault current remains same as in case of SLG fault.
c. The fault current becomes zero
d. The fault current is reduced

ANSWER: The fault current is reduced

16)   Which among these is the connection diagram, in case of single line to ground fault?
a. Only a
b. Only b
c. Only c
d. Only d
e. None of these

ANSWER: Only a
16)   What is the value of fault current If , in case of SLG fault?

a. 3 * (Ea / Z1 + Z2 + Z0)
b. 2 * (Ea / Z1 + Z0)
c. 3 * (Ea / Z1 + Z2 )
d. 2 * (Ea / Z1 + Z2 + Z0)

ANSWER: 3 * (Ea / Z1 + Z2 + Z0)

17)   What are the terminal conditions in case of SLG fault, if the fault occurs in the
phase A?

a. Vb = 0, Ia = 0, Ic = 0
b. Va = 0, Ib = 0, Ic = 0
c. Va = 0, Ia = 0, Ic = 0
d. Vb = 0, Ia = 0, Ib = 0

ANSWER: Va = 0, Ib = 0, Ic = 0
18)   What are cross country faults?

a. A fault occurring at any point of the power system

b. Two or more faults occurring simultaneously on the power system
c. Line to line fault
d. All of these
e. None of these

ANSWER: Two or more faults occurring simultaneously on the power system

19)   What percentage of faults occurring is single line to ground fault?

a. 50 %
b. 60 %
c. 35 %
d. 70 %

ANSWER: 70 %
20)   What are the types of unsymmetrical faults?

a. Single line to ground fault

b. Double line to ground fault
c. Line to line fault
d. All of these
e. None of these

ANSWER: All of these

Q.21  What is the value of zero sequence impedance in line to line faults?
-

a. Z0 = 1
b. Z0 = ∞
c. Z0 = 3 Zn
d. Z0 = 0

ANSWER: Z0 = 0

22)   What is the fault current expression in case of LLG faults?

a. If = 3 Ia1
b. If = 0
c. If = 3 Ia0
d. If = Ia1

ANSWER: If = 3 Ia0

23)   Which among the following methods are highly accurate?

a. Gauss Seidel method
b. Newton Raphson method
c. Fast decoupled low flow method
d. All of these
e. None of these

ANSWER: Newton Raphson method

24)   For what studies are the FDLF method used?

a. Optimisation studies
b. Multiple load flow studies
c. Small size systems
d. Both (a) and (b)
e. All of these

ANSWER: Both (a) and (b)

25)   What type of convergence takes place in NR method?

a. Linear convergence

b. Geometric convergence

c. Quadratic convergence

d. All of these

e. None of these

ANSWER: Quadratic convergence

26)   Which among the following is / are used for the solution of load flow using FDLF
method?
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a. [(Δ P) / E] = [B' ] [Δ δ]

b. [(Δ Q) / E] = [B" ] [ Δ E]

c. [(Δ P) / E] = [B" ] [ Δ δ]

d. Both (a) and (b)

e. All of these
ANSWER: Both (a) and (b)

27)   Initially what will be the voltage at all the PQ buses for solving the load flow
problem using NR method?
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a. Vi = 1 ∠ 90°

b. Vi = 1 ∠ 0°

c. Vi = 1 ∠ 180°

d. Vi = 1 ∠ 45°

ANSWER: Vi = 1 ∠ 0°

27)   What is the size of the sub matrix “H “of the jacobian, if n1 is the number of PV
buses and n2 the number of PQ buses?
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a. (n1 + n2)2

b. n1 * n2

c. (n1 + n2) n1

d. (n1 + n2) n2

ANSWER: (n1 + n2)2

28)   In the absence of neutral what will be the value of Z0 ?
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a. 1
b. 0
c. Z
d. ∞

ANSWER: ∞

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!

29)   What is the value of the zero sequence impedance?

- Published on 12 Oct 15

a. Z 0 = Z
b. Z 0 = Z + 2 Zn
c. Z 0 = Z + 3 Zn
d. Z 0 = 0

ANSWER: Z 0 = Z + 3 Zn

30)   Phase shift of symmetrical components happens in which among the following?

a. Delta - delta
b. Star – delta
c. Delta – star
d. Both (b) and (c)
e. All of these

ANSWER: Both (b) and (c)

31)   For Y - Δ and Δ - Y transformers, the phase shift between the transformer

windings is equal to “ n * 30° “. What does ‘n’ represent in the equation?

a. Number of windings
b. Number of turns
c. Turns ratio
d. Hour number

ANSWER: Hour number

32)   In the manufacture of transformers, ANSI prescribes certain standards. What is

this standard?

a. High voltage side should lead the low voltage side by 30° with Y - Δ or Y - Δ connections.
b. High voltage side should lead the low voltage side by 60° with Y - Δ or Y - Δ connections.
c. High voltage side should lag the low voltage side by 30° with Y - Δ or Y - Δ connections.
d. High voltage side should lag the low voltage side by 60° with Y - Δ or Y - Δ connections.

ANSWER: High voltage side should lead the low voltage side by 30° with Y - Δ or Y - Δ
connections.

33)   What will be the value of IC, if Ia1 = 100 ∠ 30° and Ib2 = 20 ∠ 90°?
- Published on 12 Oct 15

a. 111.35 ∠ 21.05 °
b. 111.35 ∠ 15.05°
c. 111.35 ∠ 145.06°
d. 111.35 ∠ 158.94°

ANSWER: 111.35 ∠ 158.94°

34)   What will be the value of IA , if  Ia1 = 100 ∠ 30° and Ib2 = 20 ∠ 90°?

a. 111.35 ∠ 21.05 °
b. 99.12 ∠ 73.47 °
c. 135.24 ∠ 23.45 °
d. 63.85 ∠ 21.05 °
ANSWER: 111.35 ∠ 21.05 °

35)   If the value of Ia = 100∠0° and Ib = 75∠-50° in a three phase three wire system,
what will be the value of negative sequence current?
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a. 23.12 ∠ -96.02 °
b. 59.12 ∠ -73.47 °
c. 76.21 ∠-84.25 °
d. 41.25 ∠ -36.85 °

ANSWER: 59.12 ∠ -73.47 °

36)   What is the value of the zero sequence current?

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a. 3 times the current in the neutral wire
b. 1 / 3 times the current in the neutral wire
c. √3 times the current in the neutral wire
d. Equal to the current in the neutral wire

37)   Which sequence component is represented by the following phasor?

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a. Positive sequence
b. Zero sequence
c. Negative sequence
d. None of these

ANSWER: Negative sequence

38)   The positive sequence current is always equal to ______________.

a. Always zero

b. 1/3 of the negative sequence current

c. Negative sequence current

d. 3 times the negative sequence current

ANSWER: Negative sequence current

39)   What is the value of (1+ a + a2)?

-

a. 0

b. 1
c. -1

d. ∞

Answer_0

40)   In what direction does the phasor get rotated if it is multiplied by the operator ‘a’?
- Published on 12 Oct 15

a. Anti clockwise

b. Clockwise

c. Gets rotated by 90° in the clockwise direction

d. Gets rotated by 90° in the anticlockwise direction

ANSWER: Anti clockwise

41)   What is the value of the letter ‘a’ or ‘α’ which is commonly used in symmetrical
components?
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a. 1 ∠ 90°

b. 1 ∠ 30°

c. 1 ∠ 120°

d. 1 ∠ -120°

ANSWER: 1 ∠ 120°

42)   A balanced three phase system consists of _________.

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a. Zero sequence currents only

b. Positive sequence currents only

c. Positive, negative and zero sequence currents

d. Only negative sequence currents

ANSWER: Positive sequence currents only

43)   Which among the following quantities are to be determined in voltage controlled

bus?

a. P and Q

b. Q and |V|

c. |V| and δ

d. Q and δ

ANSWER: Q and δ

44)   What percentage of buses in the power system are generator buses?

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a. 5 %

b. 25 %

c. 70 %

d. 10 %

ANSWER: 10 %

45)   Which among the following quantities are specified at the generator bus?
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a. P and Q

b. P and |V|

c. Q and |V|
d. P and δ

ANSWER: P and |V|

46)   Which among the following quantities are specified at the load bus?
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a. P and Q

b. P and |V|

c. Q and |V|

d. P and δ

ANSWER: P and Q

47)   Which among these is the most severe fault?

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a. Single line to ground fault.

b. Double line to ground fault

c. Line to line fault

d. Symmetrical fault.

ANSWER: Symmetrical fault.

48)   In which portion of the transmission system is the occurrence of the fault more
common?
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a. Alternators

b. Transformers
c. Transmission lines

d. Underground cables

ANSWER: Transmission lines

49)   Which among these is the most commonly occurring fault?

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a. Single line to ground fault.

b. Double line to ground fault

c. Line to line fault

d. Fault due to all the three phases to earth.

ANSWER: Single line to ground fault.

50)   Which of the following fault results into a three phase faults?

- Published on 09 Oct 15

a. Single line to ground fault.

b. Double line to ground fault

c. Line to line fault

d. Fault due to all the three phases to earth.

ANSWER: Fault due to all the three phases to earth.

51)   Which among the following assumptions are made in the reactance diagram?
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a. The neutral reactance are neglected

b. Static loads are neglected.

c. The capacitance of the transmission lines are neglected

d. Only a and c

e. All of these
ANSWER: All of these

52)   What is the formula to calculate the (kV)B on the LT section?

a. (kV)B on HT section * (HT voltage rating) / (LT voltage rating)

b. (kV)B on LT section * (HT voltage rating) / (LT voltage rating)

c. (kV)B on HT section * (LT voltage rating) / (HT voltage rating)

d. (kV)B on LT section * (LT voltage rating) / (HT voltage rating)

ANSWER: (kV)B on HT section * (LT voltage rating) / (HT voltage rating)

53)   What is the formula to calculate the (kV)B on the HT section?

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a. (kV)B on HT section * (HT voltage rating) / (LT voltage rating)

b. (kV)B on LT section * (HT voltage rating) / (LT voltage rating)

c. (kV)B on HT section * (LT voltage rating) / (HT voltage rating)

d. (kV)B on LT section * (LT voltage rating) / (HT voltage rating)

ANSWER: (kV)B on LT section * (HT voltage rating) / (LT voltage rating)

55)   What is infinite bus in power system?

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a. A large system with infinite voltage

b. A large system in which the voltage and frequency varies

c. A large system whose voltage and frequency remains constant throughout.

d. Both (a) and (b)

e. None of these
ANSWER: A large system whose voltage and frequency remains constant throughout.

56)   What is the per unit impedance Z(Pu) in a three phase system?

- Published on 09 Oct 15

a. ( Z * (MVA)B) / (KV)2

b. ( 1000 * (KV)B) / √3 IB

c. ( Z * (KV)2 ) / (MVA)B

d. None of these

ANSWER: ( Z * (MVA)B) / (KV)2

57)   Which among these is the major advantage of per unit computations?

a. Per unit impedance of transformers is the same referred to either side of it.

b. For simulating steady state and transient models in the computer this method is very
useful.

c. Manufactures usually specify the impedance of an apparatus in per unit system.

d. All of these

ANSWER: All of these

58)   What will be the per unit impedance of a synchronous motor having a rating of 100
kVA, 13.2 kV and having a reactance of 75 Ω / ph?
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a. 0.043 pu

b. 0.057 pu

c. 0.036 pu
d. 0.298 pu

ANSWER: 0.043 pu

59)   Which among these is the equivalent circuit for the synchronous motor?
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a. Only a

b. Only b

c. Only c

d. Only d

e. None of these

ANSWER: Only a

60)   What is the simplified diagram called, after omitting all resistances, static loads,
capacitance of the transmission lines and magnetising circuit of the transformer?
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a. Single line diagram

b. Resistance diagram

c. Reactance diagram

d. Both (a) and (b)

e. None of these

ANSWER: Reactance diagram

61)   What is the per unit system (PU)?

-

a. A ratio of actual value in any units to the base or reference value in the same units

b. A ratio of the base or reference value in any units to the actual value in the same
units.

c. Ratio of the square of the actual value in any units to the square of base or the
reference value in the same units

d. All of these

ANSWER: A ratio of actual value in any units to the base or reference value in the
same units

63)The characteristic impedance of a transmission line is normally chosen to be

a) 50
b) 75
c) 50 or 75
d) 100

Answer: c
Explanation: The characteristic impedance is always 50 ohm or 75 ohm for a transmission
line. This is because of the GHz range of operation and the load impedences employed.

64)Surge impedance of values for cables are

   A. Higher than those of overhead lines

   B. Lower than those of overhead lines

   C. Of the same order as those of overhead lines

   D. None of the above

B. Lower than those of overhead lines

65)Surge impedes of a transformer is in the range of

   A.80 to 100 ohm

   B.400 to 500 ohm

   C. 1000 to 2000 ohm

   D. None of the above

✔ View Answer

C. 1000 to 2000 ohm

65)In a transmission line of negligible resistance, the surge impedance will be

   A.root L/C

   B. Root C/L

   C. 1/rootLC
   D. Root LC

✔ View Answer

A. root L/C

66)Find the surge impedance of a line when inductance is 160 mH and capacitance is 1µF?
 200 Ω
 400 Ω
 160 Ω
 800 Ω

Characteristic impedance Zc = V(x)/I(x) = √(Z/Y) = √(R + jωL)/(G + jωC) For loss less line.
R = G = 0 Surge impedance Zs = √(L/C) Zs = √((160 * 10^-3)/(1*10^-6)) Zs = 400 Ω

67)Surge impedance loading (SIL) is represented by

 Vl²/Zs
 Vl²*√(C/L)
 Vph²/Zs
 both 1 and 2

Surge impedance loading SIL = 3*Vph*Iph Where, Vph = Phase voltage Iph = Phase current Vl =
Line voltage SIL = 3*(Vl/√3)²/Zs SIL = Vl²/Zs Surge impedance Zs = √(L/C) Therefore, SIL =
Vl²*√(C/L)

69) Surge impedance loading can be increased by

 increasing of voltage level

 increasing of capacitance value
 both 1 and 2
 increasing of inductance value

Surge impedance loading SIL = 3*Vph*Iph Where, Vph = Phase voltage Iph = Phase current Vl =
Line voltage SIL = 3*(Vl/√3)²/Zs SIL = Vl²/Zs Surge impedance Zs = √(L/C) Therefore, SIL =
Vl²*√(C/L) Surge impedance loading can be increased by, 1. Increasing of voltage level 2.
Increasing of capacitance value 3. Decreasing of inductance value

70) Which device is used to protect the power system against travelling wave?
1.Surge diverter

2. bundle conductor

3. lightening arrester

4. none of these