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  1. Corona results in
  2. A.
    improvement in power factor
    B.
    increased capacitive reactance of transmission lines
    C.
    radio interference
    D.
    better regulation

  3. All of the following are the preferred properties of a dielectric gas EXCEPT
  4. A.
    high dielectric strength
    B.
    physiological inertness
    C.
    low atomic number
    D.
    good heat transfer

  5. Surge voltage originate in power systems due to
  6. A.
    lightning
    B.
    switching operations
    C.
    faults
    D.
    any of the above

  7. Electro-mechanical breakdown of solid insulating materials occurs due to
  8. A.
    magnetic bum
    B.
    vibrations
    C.
    mechanical stresses produced by the electrical field
    D.
    electrical stresses produced by the voltage fluctuations

  9. Liquids are generally used as insulating materials up to voltage stresses of about
  10. A.
    100 MV/cm
    B.
    50 MV/cm
    C.
    50 kV/cm
    D.
    500 V/cm

  11. Vacuum insulation is used in all of the following EXCEPT
  12. A.
    Particle accelerators
    B.
    EHT of color TV
    C.
    Field emission tubes
    D.
    X-rays

  13. Which of the following gas has been used as insulating medium in electrical appliances ?
  14. A.
    Nitrogen
    B.
    Carbon dioxide
    C.
    Sulphur hexafluoride
    D.
    Freon

  15. The electrical breakdown strength of insulating materials depends on
  16. A.
    nature of applied voltage
    B.
    imperfections in dielectric material
    C.
    pressure, temperature and humidity
    D.
    all of the above

  17. As compared to air the relative dielectric strength of sulphur hexafluoride is nearly
  18. A.
    1.5 times
    B.
    2.5 times
    C.
    4.0 times
    D.
    5.0 times

  19. Transformers contribute to radio interference due to
  20. A.
    corona discharges in air
    B.
    internal or partial discharges in insulation
    C.
    sparking
    D.
    any of the above