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Question is ⇒ The use of strain type insulators is made where the conductors are, Options are ⇒ (A) dead ended, (B) at intermediate anchor towers, (C) any of the above, (D) none of the above, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper. Previous question Next question


Q1.	The use of strain type insulators is made where the conductors are
A.	dead ended [Wrong Answer]
B.	at intermediate anchor towers [Wrong Answer]
C.	any of the above [Correct Answer]
D.	none of the above [Wrong Answer]
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