ITM Universe, Vadodara

Electrical Engineering Department

Subject : High Voltage Engineering (2160904)
Class : Electrical Sem : 6th

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

Sr. No Question
1 Dielectric strength in case of mica can be expected to be more than
A : 500 kV/mm B : 1500 kV/mm C : 2500 kV/mm D : 3500 kV/mm
All of the following dielectric materials are preferred for high frequency
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applications EXCEPT
A : Polyethylene B : Butyl rubber C : Teflon D : Polystyrene
3 Polar dielectrics are normally used for
A : high C : dc and power
B : microwaves D : none of the above
frequencies frequencies
The impurity in liquid dielectric which has significant effect in reducing the
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breakdown strength, is
A : dust B : dissolved gases C : moisture D : ionic impurities
The relationship between the breakdown voltage V and gap d is normally
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given as
A : d = kV2 B : d=kV3 C : V=kd D : V=kdn
6 A good dielectric should have all the following properties EXCEPT
A : high B : high resistance
C : high D : freedom from
mechanical to thermal
dielectric loss gaseous inclusions
strength deterioration
7 The variety of paper used for insulation purpose is
A : blotting paper B : rice paper C : craft paper D : mill-board
8 Corona effect can be identified by
B : faint violet D : arcing between
A : bushy sparks C : red light
glow conductors and earth
9 The phenomenon of corona is generally accompanied by
C : magnetic
A : a bang B : a hissing sound D : all of the above
hum
10 Van de Graaff generators are useful for
A : Very high B : Very high C : Constant
voltage and low voltage and high high voltage and D : High voltage pulses
current current current only
applications applications applications
 ITM Universe, Vadodara
Electrical Engineering Department
Subject : High Voltage Engineering (2160904)
Class : Electrical Sem : 6th

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

Sr. No Question
11 In Van de Graaff generators output voltage is controlled by
A : controlling C : controlling
B : controlling the
the corona source the lower spray D : any of the above
belt speed
voltage point
12 A Tesla coil is a
C : high
A : cascaded B : coreless frequency D : low impedance
transformer transformer resonant transformer
transformer
13 Switching surge is
C : short
A : high voltage duration D : hyperbolically dying
B : high voltage ac
dc transient voltage voltage

14 Insulators for high voltage applications are tested for

A : power C : both (A) and
B : impulse tests D : none of the above
frequency tests (B) above
15 Transformers contribute to radio interference due to
B : internal or
A : corona
partial discharges C : sparking D : any of the above
discharges in air
in insulation
16 The electrical breakdown strength of insulating materials depends on
B : imperfections C : pressure,
A : nature of
in dielectric temperature and D all of the above:
applied voltage
material humidity
Which of the following gas has been used as insulating medium in electrical
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appliances ?
 C : Sulphur
A : Nitrogen B : Carbon dioxide D : Freon
hexafluoride
Liquids are generally used as insulating materials up to voltage stresses of
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about
A : 100 MV/cm B : 50 MV/cm C : 50 kV/cm D : 500 V/cm
19 Electro-mechanical breakdown of solid insulating materials occurs due to
C : mechanical
D : electrical stresses
stresses
A : magnetic bum B : vibrations produced by the voltage
produced by the
fluctuations
electrical field
20 Surge voltage originate in power systems due to
B : switching
A : lightning C : faults D : any of the above
operations
 ITM Universe, Vadodara
Electrical Engineering Department
Subject : High Voltage Engineering (2160904)
Class : Electrical Sem : 6th

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

Sr. No Question
21 Corona results in
B : increased
A : improvement capacitive C : radio
D : better regulation
in power factor reactance of interference
transmission lines
Which of the following method or technique can be used for the
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measurement of high dc voltages?
A : Generating B : Electrostatic C : Peak
D : Any of the above
voltmeter voltmeter voltmeter
All of the following methods/techniques can be used for the measurement of
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high ac voltages EXCEPT
A : Potential B : Potential C : Electrostatic
D : Half effect generators
dividers transformers voltmeters
24 Surge diverters are
A : non-linear C : shunt
resistors in series reactors to limit D : over-voltages of
B : arc quenching
with spark gaps the voltage rise power frequency
devices
which act as fast due to Ferranti harmonics
switches effect
25 Impulse voltages are characterized by
C : time of half
A : polarity B : peak value D : all of the above
the peak value
26 Paschen’s law is associated with
A : breakdown C : thermal
B : ionization D : none of the above
voltage radiations
27 The essential condition for the Paschen’s law to be valid is that
A : voltage must B : voltage must be C : temperature
D : humidity must be low
be dc ac must be constant
28 The breakdown voltage in gases depends on
A : distance
B : relative air
between the C : humidity D : all of the above
density
electrodes
At unvarying temperature breakdown voltage in a uniform field is a function
29 of the product of gas pressure and distance between the electrodes. The
above statement is known as
A : Electron B : Thermal C : Paschen’s D : Breakdown voltage
avalanche stability principle law law
 30 Large capacity generators are manufactured to generate power at
C : 132 kV to
A : 440 V B : 6.3 to 10.5 kV D : 400 kV
220 kV
31 In sphere gaps, the sphere are made of
A : aluminium B : brass C : bronze D : any of the above
32 In ‘plasma’ state a gas
A : loses
B : conducts C : becomes
electrical D : attracts moisture
electricity perfect insulator
conductivity
33 Which of the following statement about corona is incorrect?
C : Corona
A : Corona gives B : Corona results D : Corona is always
discharge can be
rise to radio in loss of power in accompanied by a
observed as red
interference transmission hissing noise
luminescence
34 Which variety of mica is hard and brittle?
A : Muscovite B : Phlogopite C : Fibiolite D : Lipidolite
35 Moles bridge is used to measure
C : high
A : properties of B : dispersion in D : modulation ratio
frequency high
dielectric at dc insulation frequencies
voltages
 ITM Universe, Vadodara
Electrical Engineering Department
Subject : High Voltage Engineering (2160904)
Class : Electrical Sem : 6th

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) ANSWER

Que. No. Answer Que. No. Answer Que. No. Answer
1 A 13 C 25 D
2 B 14 C 26 A
3 C 15 D 27 C
4 C 16 D 28 D
5 D 17 C 29 C
6 C 18 C 30 B
7 C 19 C 31 D
8 B 20 D 32 B
9 B 21 C 33 C
10 A 22 A 34 D
11 A 23 D 35 B
12 C 24 A