PSOC Unit1 MCQ Set2
PSOC Unit1 MCQ Set2
A. Lightning
B. Resonance
C. Switching
D. All of the above
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D. All of the above
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D. Transient stability limit
A. Reactance of generator
B. Input torque
C. Losses
D. Reactants of transmission line
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C. Losses
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A. Alternators
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C. Both A and B
A. Generator reactance
B. Line reactance
C. Excitation of generators
D. Line losses
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D. Line losses
A. 10 degree
B. 30 degree
C. 70 degree
D. 80 degree
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B. 30 degree
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A. That attribute of the system or part of
the system which enables it to develop
restoring forces between the elements
there of equal or greater than disturbing
forces so as to restore a state of
equilibrium between the elements
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B. The maximum power flow possible
through some particular point in the
system when the entire or part of the
system is disturbed
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D. Maintain synchronism between
machines and on external tie lines
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B. Using double circuit line instead of
single circuit line
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. First increases then decreases
D. First decreases and then increases
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B. Decreases
14. Transient disturbances are caused by
A. Sudden load changes
B. Switching operations
C. Fault in the power system
D. All of the above
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D. All of the above
A. Series inductance
B. Shunt inductance
C. Series capacitance
D. Shunt capacitance
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C. Series capacitance
2) Which among these is related to the critical clearing time of a fault in a power system?
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a. Transient stability limit
b. Steady state stability limit
c. Frequency limit
d. All of these
e. None of these
Answer d
11) For which among the following cases is the equal area criterion of stability used?
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a. One machine and infinite bus bar
b. No load on bus bar
c. Many machines and infinite bus bar
d. All of these
e. None of these
ANSWER: One machine and infinite bus bar
12) Which stability information is obtained from the equal area criterion?
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a. Absolute stability
b. Transient stability
c. Steady state stability
d. Both (b) and (c)
e. All of these
ANSWER: Absolute stability
13) Under what condition is the system stable under equal area criterion?
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a. The area under the curve Pa – δ curve must increase to ∞.
b. The area under the curve Pa – δ curve must become equal to 1
c. The area under the curve Pa – δ curve must reduce to zero.
d. None of these
Answer Explanation Related Ques
ANSWER: The area under the curve Pa – δ curve must reduce to zero.
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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14) Why are the series capacitors used?
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a. Improve the voltage
b. Reduce the fault level
c. Compensate for line inductive reactance and improve the stability of the power system.
d. Improves the power factor
Answer Explanation Related Ques
ANSWER: Compensate for line inductive reactance and improve the stability of the power
system.
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
15) Which among the following methods are used to improve steady state stability?
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a. Reducing the reactance between the transmission and receiving points.
b. By using bundled conductors.
c. By increasing the excitation of generator or motor or both.
d. All of these
e. None of these
Answer Explanation Related Ques
a. Curve A
b. Curve B
c. Curve C
d. Curve A and curve B
e. All the above
Answer Explanation Related Ques
ANSWER: Curve C
17) What is the range of ‘δ’ for stable operation?
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a. 0° < δ < 45°
b. 45° < δ < 90°
c. 0° < δ < 90°
d. 0° < δ < 120°
Answer Explanation Related Ques
ANSWER: 90 °
19) What is power angle equation of synchronous machines?
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a. An equation between electrical power generated to the angular displacement of the rotor
b. An equation between mechanical power generated to the angular displacement of the rotor
c. An equation between electrical power generated to the angular displacement of stator
windings
d. An equation between mechanical power generated to the angular displacement of stator
windings
Answer Explanation Related Ques
a. Point A
b. Point B
c. Point C
d. Point D
Answer Explanation Related Ques
ANSWER: Point A
21) What will be the inertia constant H, for a water wheel generator having a speed less than
200 rpm?
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a. 2 - 4
b. 2 - 3
c. 1 - 2
d. 5 - 6
Answer Explanation Related Ques
ANSWER: 2 - 3
22) What are the main applications of the swing curves?
a. Designing the rotor field windings
b. Designing the protective devices
c. Used to limit the size of the machine
d. All of these
e. None of these
Answer Explanation Related Ques
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a. Generators
b. Transformers
c. Loads
d. Line losses
Answer Explanation Related Ques
ANSWER: Loads
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
36) What is the result of frequency instability?
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a. Voltage collapse
b. Frequency swings
c. Tripping of generating units
d. Both (b) and (c)
e. All of these
Answer Explanation Related Ques
ANSWER: Loads
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40) What is voltage stability?
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a. To maintain steady voltages at all the buses after the occurrence of fault.
b. To maintain steady voltages at all the buses before the occurrence of fault.
c. To maintain the system frequency after the severe disturbances
d. All of these
e. None of these
Answer Explanation Related Ques
ANSWER: To maintain steady voltages at all the buses after the occurrence of fault.
41) On what factors does the transient stability depend on?
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a. Initial operating state
b. Severity of disturbances
c. Voltage instability
d. Both (a) and (b)
e. All of these
Answer Explanation Related Ques
ANSWER: The maximum flow of power through a particular point in the power system
without loss of stability when large and sudden disturbances occur
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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47) Which among the following methods is used for improving the system stability?
a. Increasing the system voltage
b. Reducing the transfer reactance
c. Using high speed circuit breaker
d. All of these
e. None of these
Answer Explanation Related Ques
ANSWER: The maximum flow of power through a particular point in the power system
without loss of stability when small disturbances occur.
Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
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49) Which among these is a classification of power system stability?
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a. Frequency stability
b. Voltage stability
c. Rotor angle stability
d. All of these
e. None of these
Answer Explanation Related Ques
a. The maximum power flow possible through a particular component connected in the power
system.
b. The ability of the power system to regain the state of operating equilibrium point when the
system is subjected to any disturbances.
c. It is a phenomenon in which a power system losses its operating equilibrium when
subjected to large disturbances.
d. All of these
e. None of these
Answer Explanation Related Ques
ANSWER: The ability of the power system to regain the state of operating equilibrium point
when the system is subjected to any disturbances.
B
3. Which one of the following is true
a) Steady State Stability limit is greater
than Transient Stability limit
b) Steady State Stability limit is equal to
Transient Stability limit
c) Steady State Stability limit is lee than
Transient Stability limit
d) None of the above
C
TRANSIENT STABILITY -
OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
1. The critical clearing angle of a given power system for a certain fault is
a. proportional to the Inertia Constant M
b. proportional to the Inertia Constant M
c. independent of M.
Ans.: c
2. Equal area criterion of stability is applicable to
a. a machine infinite bus system only
b. both to a machine-infinite bus and a two-machine system
c. a multi-machine system.
Ans.: (b)
3. In a two-machine power system, machine A delivers power to machine B. A
3-phase fault occurs at the terminals of machine A. Initial acceleration of machine A
is
(a) positive
(b) zero
(c). negative
Ans.: (a)
4. Which one of the following enhances the transient stability of a system the
most
a. proper choice of make and break capabilities of the circuit breakers
b. installation of 3-pole auto-reclose circuit breakers
c. installation of single pole auto-reclose circuit breakers
Ans.: (c )