Transmission Line Question & AnswersMarch 27, 2023 By Wat Electrical This article lists 100 Transmission Line MCQs for engineering students. All the Transmission Line Questions & Answers below include a hint and a link to the relevant topic wherever possible. This is helpful for users who are preparing for their exams, interviews, or professionals who would like to brush up on the fundamentals of the Transmission Line.A component designed to carry the power/electricity in electromagnetic form from powerhouses to domestic houses is the transmission line. These are designed by using aluminum substance, copper. They are classified as AC and DC-type transmission lines. The first transmission line design includes an optical fiber. A transmission line has 2 ports, with 2 terminals on each side. A 2 port network is also called a quadrupole. The equivalent circuit components of a transmission line include conductors and air as a medium between the conductors.Resistance, capacitance, and inductance are the values calculated using transmission lines. Z=R+jwL is the series impedance formula of the transmission line of impedance Z, resistance R, and inductor L. The equation of admittance when conductor and capacitance is connected in parallel combination is Y = G + jwc. Transmission line efficiency is calculated using Efficiency = received power / transmitted power * 100.The advantages of a transmission line are mechanical strength, tensile strength, and constant electric field. Power transmission type lines, cables, and telephone-based lines are applications of transmission lines. 1). A transmission line is implemented in ____ type of systems? Electric power Mechanical Electronic Chemical None Hint2). In which of the following are the transmission lines deployed? Antennas Cable TV Filters All the above None Hint3). A transmission line has ____ number of ports? 1 2 3 4 None Hint4). A 2 port network is also called? Quadripole Tripole Dipole Unipole None Hint5). When certain amount of power fed to the transmission line is volatile then its called? Ohmic loss Resistive loss Ohmic heating All the above None Hint6). Which of the following type of waves does a transmission lines carry? Electromagnetic UV IR Visible None Hint7). Which of the following substances are used while designing transmission lines? Aluminum Steel Copper Both a and b None Hint8). Which are the types of transmission lines? AC current DC current AC voltage Both a and b None Hint9). Which type of transmission line transmits over a long distance using 3 conductors? AC DC ADC DAC None HintRead more about Electric Conductors .10). Which type of transmission line transmits over a long distance using 2 conductors? AC DC ADC DAC None Hint11). Which of the following are the equivalent circuit components of a transmission line? Conductors Air as medium Water Both a and b None Hint12). Which of the following is the series impedance formula of transmission line of impedance Z, resistance R and inductor L? Z=R+jwL Z=R-jwL Z=R/jwL Z=-R/jwL None Hint13). Which of the following is the equation of admittance when conductor and capacitance is connected in parallel combination? Y = G + jwc Y= G - jwc Y= G/jwc Y=G * Jwc None Hint14). Which is the formula for transmission line efficiency? Efficiency = received power / transmitted power * 100 Efficiency = -received power / transmitted power * 100 Efficiency = received power + transmitted power * 100 Efficiency = received power - transmitted power * 100 None Hint15). Which of the following are the types of transmission lines? Open wire Coaxial Optical fiber All the above None Hint16). Which among the following is the first transmission line designed? Open wire Coaxial Optical fiber Microstrip None Hint17). Which of the following are the advantages of optical fiber? Transmits signal over long distance Minimum signal loss Travels at speed of light All the above None Hint18). Which of the following are the data transmission components of optical fiber? Glass Plastic Thread All the above None Hint19). Which of the following are the disadvantages of optical fiber? High installation cost Fragile Complex in bridging All the above None Hint20). Which of the following network configuration does optical fiber replaces? LAN MAN WAN All the above None Hint21). Which of the following are the design considerations of optical cables? Flammability Ruggedness Flexibility All the above None Hint22). In which of the following form does an optical fiber transmits information? Photons Heat Temperature Electrons None Hint23). Which of the following are the components of an optical fiber? Core Cladding Glass All the above None Hint24). Based on which of the following are the optical fibers classified? Refractive index Mode of propagation Materials used All the above None Hint25). Which of the following are material based optical fiber? Plastic optical fiber Glass Water Both a and b None HintTransmission Line MCQs for Students26). Which of the following type optical fiber mode based is used for shorter distance? Single mode Double mode Tri mode Multi mode None Hint27). Which of the following are the units of bandwidth? Bits/seconds Meters/seconds Meter square/seconds Hertz None Hint28). Which of the following are the functions performed using fiber optic cable? Video call Phone call Website checking All the above None Hint29). In which of the following index type of an optical fiber core is placed inside cladding component? Step index Graded index Short index Clamp index None Hint30). In which of the following index type of an optical fiber does radial distance depends on cables refractive index? Step index Graded index Short index Clamp index None Hint31). Which of the following basic parameter of a transmission line with ground should be maintained large for safer communication? Distance Size Material Height None Hint32). Which of the following substance are used for designing the tower of transmission line? Steel Wood Aluminum Copper None Hint33). Which of the following are the parameters of transmission line? Resistance Inductance Capacitance All the above None Hint34). In which fashion does the information over transmission line is distributed? Uniform Non-uniform Linear Both a and c None Hint35). ___ is induced when current is sent via transmission line? Magnetic flux Power Losses All the above None Hint36). ____ is the term of transmission line states that the emf induced resists current flow? Line of inductance Line of capacitance Line of resistance Line of impedance None Hint37). ___ parameter represents the dielectric medium in a transmission line? Inductance Capacitance Resistance Impedance None Hint38).____ parameter is negligible in transmission line for short length? Inductance Capacitance Resistance Impedance None Hint39). Which of the following parameters are affected via capacitance? Efficiency Voltage regulation Power factor All the above None Hint40). The leakage based current in an shunt type conductance is lead due to? Atmospheric condition Pollution Surface deposit All the above None Hint41). Which of the following are the transmission lines performance parameter? Voltage Current Power loss All the above None Hint42). Which of the following is the voltage regulation formula of a transmission line? Voltage regulation = sending end based voltage – receiving end based voltage / sending end based voltage Voltage regulation = sending end based voltage + receiving end based voltage / sending end based voltage Voltage regulation = sending end based voltage – receiving end based voltage * sending end based voltage Voltage regulation = sending end based voltage + receiving end based voltage * sending end based voltage None Hint43). Which parameter calculates the electric circuit capability? Admittance Impedance Resistance Both b and c None Hint44). Identify the representation of admittance in an transmission line? Y Z R L None Hint45). Which of the following is the units of impedance? Farads Ohms Henrys Columbs None Hint46). Which of the following is the representation of impedance? Y Z R L None Hint47). At which end of transmission line voltage value is greater? Transmitter Receiver Channel Both b and c None Hint48). At which end of transmission line voltage value is lower? Transmitter Receiver Channel Both b and c None Hint49). ____ is the term that defines the condition where voltage value at receiving end is higher than transmission end? Ferranti effect Ohmic effect Capacitive effect Resistive effect None HintRead more about Ferranti effect 50). Which is the distance for considering the capacitance and inductance value in transmission line? 250km 180km 130km 90km None HintTransmission Line MCQs for Exams51). Which of the following is the voltage value of short transmission line? 69V 70V 80V 60V None Hint52). Which of the following parameter is neglected in an short distance transmission line? Resistance Inductance Capacitance All the above None Hint53). On which factors does resistance factor depends on? Length Area Material All the above None Hint54). Which of the following is the voltage value of long transmission line? 269V 270V 250V 300V None Hint55). Which of the following is the voltage level of long transmission line? 110kV 133kV 200kV None Hint56). Which is the voltage formula of transmission line containing parameters Vs as source voltage, VR as resistance voltage? %VR = (VS –VR)VR * 100 %VR = (VS –VR)VR * 100 %VR = (VS *VR)VR * 100 %VR = (VS –VR)VR None Hint57). Which is the lagging load formula of a transmission line? VR = IR * cos (teta)r + IXL sin (teta)R / VR * 100 VR = IR * cos (teta)r + IXL sin (teta)R / VR * 100 VR = IR * cos (teta)r * IXL sin (teta)R / VR * 100 VR = IR * cos (teta)r + IXL sin (teta)R-VR * 100 None Hint58). Which is the leading load formula of a transmission line? VR = IR * cos (teta)r + IXL sin (teta)R / VR * 100 VR = IR * cos (teta)r - IXL sin (teta)R / VR * 100 VR = IR * cos (teta)r * IXL sin (teta)R / VR * 100 VR = IR * cos (teta)r + IXL sin (teta)R-VR * 100 None Hint59). In which connection type circuit, current flow is maximum? Serial Parallel Concurrent Both b and c None Hint60). ___ is used to calculate voltage drop in a circuit? Ohms law Faradays law Lenz law Newton’s law None Hint61). Voltage drop in a circuit occurs at? Conductors Connectors Contacts All the above None HintRead more about Electric conductors62). Which of the following is ohms law equation? V=IR I=V/R V=I/R Both a and b None Hint63). What is the load impedance value ZL when a lossless type line of 50ohms is terminated on a ideal resistive load with a voltage standing based wave ration 3. 15 ohms 150 ohms Both a and b None Hint64). Which of the following is the formula od reflection coefficient at load in a lossless transmission type line, when resistance of lossless line and load impedance ZL value is given? T= ZL –Z0 / ZL + Z0 S= 1+|T|/1-|T| Lambda/ 4 nLamda /2 None Hint65). Which is the standing wave ratio on a line formula for a lossless transmission? T= ZL –Z0 / ZL + Z0 S= 1+|T|/1-|T| Lambda/ 4 nLamda /2 None Hint66). What is the load impedance ZL when resistance R is 600 ohms and Inductance is 0.02mH? 600+j628 600-j628 600/j628 -600/j628 None Hint67). Which of the following are the types of conductors used in transmission lines? Solid conductors Homogeneous standard conductors Bundled conductors All the above None Hint68). Which of the following is the material used in solid type conductor? Copper Aluminum Steel Both a and b None Hint69). Which of the following are the advantages of a transmission line? Mechanical strength Tensile strength Constant electric field All the above None Hint70). Which of the following is the application of solid type transmission line? Power transformer Telephone Radio receivers All the above None Hint71). Which of the following are the properties of homogenous standard type conductor? Similar material Greater mechanical strength Less tensile strength All the above None Hint72). Which of the following are the properties of composite stranded type conductor? Multi materials are twisted Enhances tensile strength Low resistance Both a and b None Hint73). Which of the following is the strands value increment when layer size of a composite standard type conductor increases? 1+6+12+18+24+30 1-6+12+18+24+30 1+6+12+18-24+30 1+6-12+18+24+30 None Hint74). Which of the following is the formula to calculate the diameter of stranded type conductor when d, n; solo conductor diameter and no of layers are given of a composite stranded conductor? D = (2n-1) d D = 1/(2n-1) d D = (2n+1) d D = (2n-1)/ d None Hint75). ___ is the term that defines the process to minimize the high voltage based surface gradient via 2/more conductor per phase within a proximity? Conductor bundling Conductor clamping Conductor clipping All the above None HintTransmission Line Questions for Interviews76). ____ is the parameter that opposes current flow in transmission line? Resistance Inductance Capacitance All the above None Hint77). ____ is the property that defines magnetic field around the conductor? Resistance Inductance Capacitance All the above None Hint78). ___ is the parameter generated due to electrostatic field within conductor? Resistance Inductance Capacitance All the above None Hint79). What is the resistance of a transmission line? R= p l/A R= lamda /l Lamda=2 Pi R Both b and c None Hint80). Which of the following are the spacing observed in capacitance of a transmission line? Symmetrical Unsymmentrical Linear Both a and b None Hint81). Which of the following parameter decreases when line length increases? Resistance Reactance Inductance Capacitance None Hint82). Which parameter of transmission line is unaffected when line distance gap is increased? Resistance Reactance Inductance Capacitance None Hint83). Which parameter of transmission line is decreased when line distance gap is increased? Resistance Reactance Inductance Capacitance None Hint84). Which parameter of transmission line is increased when symmetric based spacing between the line distance gap is increased? Resistance Reactance Inductance Capacitance None Hint85). Which parameter of transmission line is zero relation when symmetric based spacing between the line distance gap is increased? Resistance Reactance Inductance Capacitance None Hint86). Which parameter of transmission line is zero relation when unsymmetric based spacing between the line distance gap is increased? Resistance Reactance Inductance Capacitance None Hint87). Which parameter of transmission line is zero relation when unsymmetric based spacing between the line distance gap is decreased? Resistance Reactance Inductance Capacitance None Hint88). Which parameter of transmission line is zero relation when unsymmetric based on effect of earth? Resistance Reactance Inductance All the above None Hint89). Which parameter of transmission line is increased when unsymmetric based on effect of earth? Resistance Reactance Inductance Capacitance None Hint90). Which parameter of transmission line is decreased when unsymmetric based on effect of earth? Resistance Reactance Inductance Capacitance None Hint91). Which parameter of transmission line is decreased when conductor height increases? Resistance Reactance Inductance Capacitance None Hint92). What is the insulation resistance value when one cable length is 10km, resistance is 1M ohms, and other length is 100km? 0.1MOhm 1Mohm 10mohm 3ohm None Hint93). What is the capacitance formula of single core lead sheathed cable? C= e/ 18 ln[ R/r] C= -e/ 18 ln[ R/r] C= e/ 20 ln[ R/r] None Hint94). Based on which factor the insulation based level of 400Kv EHV is calculated? Lightning over type voltage Radio interference Corona inception voltage Switching based voltage None Hint95). ___ is minimized when bundle based transmission conductors are deployed over high voltage based overheaded transmission line? Loss in Tx line Sag minimise Corona minimize strength minimise None Hint96). __ is the reason behind transmission line corona? Ionization Collision Deformation Collation None Hint97). Which of the following are positive charge carriers? Electron Protons Neutrons Both a and b None Hint98). Which of the following are negative charge carriers? Electron Protons Neutrons Both a and b None Hint99). Which are applications of ionization? Fluorescent lamp Electric discharge lamp Bike lamps Both a and b None Hint100). What is the resistance value of an ideal transmission line? 0 ohms Infinite 0.1 ohms 5ohms None Hint Time's up
