MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 2)
The expression for voltage regulation of a short transmission line for leading power factor is given by: ____, where, 'I' is the line current, 'V_r' is the receiving end voltage, 'R' is the line resitance and 'X' is the line reactance.

(IXcosφ_r + IRsinφ_r)/V_r
(IRcosφ_r - IXsinφ_r)/V_r
(IRcosφ_r + IXsinφ_r)/V_r
(IXcosφ_r - IRsinφ_r)/V_r

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MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 2)
Which one of the following statement is TRUE?

The current carrying capacity of cables in DC is less than that in AC.
In the cables, sheaths are used to provide enough strength.
In the cables, the location of fault is usually found out by comparing the capacitances of insulated conductors.
Underground cables are laid at sufficient depth to avoid being unearthed easily due to removal of soil.

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MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 2)
In a 3-phase, 4-wire, 400/230 V system, a lamp (L1) of 100 W is connected to one phase and neutral and a lamp (L2) of 150 W is connected to the second pahse and neutral. If the neutral wire is disconnected accidently, then

both 100 W lamp (L1) and 150 W lamp (L2) becomes brighter
100 W lamp (L1) becomes brighter and 150 W lamp (L2) becomes dim
both 100 W lamp (L1) and 150 W lamp (L2) becomes dim
100 W lamp (L1) becomes dim and 150 W lamp (L2) becomes brighter

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MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 2)
A generating station having 'n' section busbars each rated at Q kVA with ×% reactance is connected on the tie-bars systems through busbar reactances of b%. Determine the short circuit kVA if a 3-phase fault takes place on one section.

Q[(1/x) + (n-1)/(bn+x)]
Q[(1/x) + (n+1)/(bn+x)]
Q[(1/x) + (n+1)/(bn-x)]
Q[(1/x) - (n+1)/(bn-x)]

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MGVCL Exam Paper (30-07-2021 Shift 2)
A power factor less than unity results in which of the following disadvantages?
(i) Large kVA rating of equipment
(ii)Poor voltage regulation
(iii) Greater conductor size

(ii) and (iii) only
(i), (ii) and (iii)
(i) and (iii) only
(i) and (ii) only

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