TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION - Quiz

1) What is the name of conductor used on overhead lines?

ACSR Aluminium Galvanised iron Hard drawn copper

2) What is the main purpose of crossarm used in electric poles?

Supporting the line conductors Holding the insulators on overhead line Avoids short circuit between conductors Reduces conductor sag between supports

3) Which type of line insulator is used at the dead ends of the H.T overhead lines?

Pin insulator Disc insulator Stay insulator Post insulator

4) What is the advantage of AC power transmission?

Corona loss negligible Stress on transmission lines is minimum Low voltage drop in transmission lines Voltages can be stepped up and stepped down easily

5) What is ACSR stands for?

All Conductors Steel Reinforced Aluminium Core Steel Reinforced Aluminium Covered Steel Reinforced Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced