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51.

A radian is defined as the central angle, for which length of its arc

A. Should be greater than radius
B. Should be less than radius
C. Should be equal to the radius
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
52.

Salient pole type motors have

A. Large diameter and large axial length
B. Small diameter and small axial length
C. Large diameter and small axial length
D. Small diameter and large axial length
Answer» D. Small diameter and large axial length
53.

Short pitched windings are mainly used because it

A. Gives better waveform of the generated emf
B. Eddy current and hysteresis losses are reduced
C. Less copper is used
D. All of these
Answer» E.
54.

The direction of magnetic materials when the current passes through the conductor is determined by

A. Right hand rule
B. Maxwell’s corkscrew rule
C. Left hand rule
D. Only (a) and (b)
Answer» E.
55.

Coulomb’s First Law states that

A. Unlike poles attract each other
B. Like poles repel each other
C. Unlike poles attract each other and like poles repel each other
D. The force between two magnetic poles placed in a medium directly proportional to their pole strengths
Answer» D. The force between two magnetic poles placed in a medium directly proportional to their pole strengths
56.

The cut - in voltage for silicon and germanium are

A. 0.3 V, 0.3 V
B. 0.3 V, 0.7 V
C. 0.7 V, 0.7 V
D. 0.7 V, 0.3 V
Answer» E.
57.

In DOL fuses are provided to protect against

A. Short circuit protection
B. Over voltage
C. Over current
D. Over load
Answer» B. Over voltage
58.

The frequency of the induced emf in an induction motor is

A. Greater than the supply frequency
B. Lesser than the supply frequency
C. Same as the supply frequency
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
59.

In four - point starter, the no volt release is connected across the

A. Supply line through a protective resistance
B. In series with field circuit through a protective resistance
C. Either (a) or (b)
D. None of these
Answer» B. In series with field circuit through a protective resistance
60.

The overload release protects the motor against

A. Over voltage
B. Over current
C. Over load
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
61.

If the transformer is loaded then the secondary terminal voltage falls for and rises for

A. Lagging power factor, leading power factor
B. Lagging power factor, unity power factor
C. Unity power factor, lagging power factor
D. Leading power factor, lagging power factor
Answer» B. Lagging power factor, unity power factor
62.

Slip of an induction motor increases with

A. increase in current and decrease in torque
B. increase in current and torque
C. decrease in current and torque
D. decrease in current and increase in torque
Answer» C. decrease in current and torque
63.

Copper losses is proportional to

A. kVA
B. square of kVA
C. cube of kVA
D. none of these
Answer» C. cube of kVA
64.

Efficiency of a transformer is maximum at

A. Leading power factor
B. Lagging power factor
C. Unity power factor
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
65.

If the number of conductors and speed of a lap wound generator is doubled then the generated emf will be

A. Remains same
B. Twice of the former
C. Four times of former emf
D. Half of the former emf
Answer» D. Half of the former emf
66.

Filters are used to convert

A. Pulsating dc signal into a pure dc signal
B. Pure dc signal into a pulsating dc signal
C. Pulsating dc signal into a pure ac signal
D. Pulsating ac signal into a pure dc signal
Answer» B. Pure dc signal into a pulsating dc signal
67.

In an induction motor, rotor speed is always

A. Less than the stator speed
B. More than the stator speed
C. Equal to the stator speed
D. None of these
Answer» B. More than the stator speed
68.

Electric heaters is made up of

A. Chromed iron
B. Brass
C. Steel
D. Both (a) and (b)
Answer» E.
69.

The frequency of rotor current in an induction motor is

A. slip times the frequency of stator current
B. slip times the frequency of supply
C. One by slip times the frequency of stator current
D. One by slip times the frequency of supply
Answer» C. One by slip times the frequency of stator current
70.

In N - type semiconductor, the impurities added to a semiconductor are

A. Trivalent
B. Pentavalent
C. Monovalent
D. Tetravalent
Answer» C. Monovalent
71.

By using two wattmeter method, power can be measured in

A. 3 - phase, 2 - wire system
B. 3 - phase, 3 - wire system
C. 3 - phase, 4 - wire system
D. All of these
Answer» C. 3 - phase, 4 - wire system
72.

In delta connected system, the potential difference between line outers is

A. Equal to the phase voltage
B. Greater than the phase voltage
C. Less than the phase voltage
D. None of these
Answer» B. Greater than the phase voltage
73.

The two wattmeter method is applicable for

A. Only star connected system
B. Only delta connected system
C. Both star connected and delta connected system
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
74.

In a balanced 3-phase system, if one of the two wattmeter’s reading is negative then the

A. Reading should be taken as it is
B. Reading should be taken after reversing the pressure coil
C. Reading should be taken after reversing the current coil
D. All of these
Answer» C. Reading should be taken after reversing the current coil
75.

The P - type semiconductor impurities are also called as

A. Acceptor impurities
B. Donor impurities
C. Either (a) or (b)
D. None of these
Answer» B. Donor impurities
76.

From full load to no load, the change of terminal voltage is more in case of

A. Lagging power factor
B. Leading power factor
C. Unity power factor
D. Both lagging and leading power factor compared to unity power factor
Answer» E.
77.

Which among the following sentences is correct?

A. Lenz’s law is used to find the direction of induced current
B. Fleming’s right hand rule is used to find the direction of induced current
C. Fleming’s left hand rule is used to find the direction of force
D. All of these
Answer» E.
78.

When the motor runs on no load, then

A. Back emf is almost equal to applied voltage
B. Back emf will be greater than applied voltage
C. Back emf will be less than applied voltage
D. None of these
Answer» B. Back emf will be greater than applied voltage
79.

In core type transformer, the coils are wound in helical layers, each layers being insulated from each other by using

A. Paper
B. Cloth
C. Cooling ducts
D. All of these
Answer» E.
80.

The synchronous generator is also called an

A. AC generator
B. Alternator
C. DC generator
D. Only (a) and (b)
Answer» E.
81.

In India, the synchronous generator generates

A. 11 kilo - volts
B. 33 kV
C. 66 kV
D. Either (a) or (b)
Answer» E.
82.

The power curve for a purely resistive circuit is zero only when

A. Current is zero
B. Voltage is zero
C. Both current and voltage is zero
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
83.

The product of rms values of current and voltage is called as

A. Real power
B. Apparent power
C. Reactive power
D. Polar curves
Answer» C. Reactive power
84.

The power absorbed by a pure inductive circuit and pure capacitive circuit is

A. Zero and non zero
B. Non zero and zero
C. Non zero and non zero
D. Zero and zero
Answer» E.
85.

When an ac power is applied to a reactive load, then the voltage is

A. In phase with the current
B. 90 degree out of phase with the current
C. 180 degree out of phase with the current
D. 270 degree out of phase with the current
Answer» C. 180 degree out of phase with the current
86.

If the magnetic field is stationary and the conductor is in motion then the emf induced is called

A. Dynamically induced emf
B. Statically induced emf
C. Self induced emf
D. Mutually induced emf
Answer» B. Statically induced emf
87.

If a current of 5A flows through a resistor of 12 ohm then the power developed and the energy dissipated in 2 minutes are

A. 300 W, 36000 J
B. 360 W, 30000 J
C. 380 W, 35000 J
D. 380 W, 36000 J
Answer» B. 360 W, 30000 J
88.

Gauss’s law is applicable for

A. Only point charge
B. Infinite line charge
C. Infinite sheet of charge
D. All of these
Answer» E.
89.

Electric bell consists of a

A. Horse shoe type electromagnet
B. Circular electromagnet
C. Rod shaped electromagnet
D. All of these
Answer» B. Circular electromagnet
90.

The field winding of dc series motor consists of few turns of

A. Thin wire with low resistance
B. Thick wire with low resistance
C. Thin wire with high resistance
D. Thick wire with high resistance
Answer» C. Thin wire with high resistance
91.

“ Total electric flux through any closed surface is equal to the charge enclosed by that surface ”. This is

A. Lenz’s law
B. Gauss’s law
C. Maxwell’s law
D. Faraday’s law
Answer» C. Maxwell’s law
92.

The induced emf sets up the direction of current in such a way that the magnetic field produced by it

A. Supports the cause producing it
B. Opposes the cause producing it
C. Increases
D. Decreases
Answer» C. Increases
93.

The amount of flux density set up in the core is dependent upon

A. Current
B. No. of turns, cross sectional area of core
C. Materials of the magnetic core, length of core
D. All of these
Answer» E.
94.

Permeability of a material is

A. Directly proportional to both flux density and magnetizing force
B. Directly proportional to flux density and inversely proportional to the magnetizing force
C. Directly proportional to the magnetizing force and inversely proportional to the flux density
D. Inversely proportional to both flux density and magnetizing force
Answer» C. Directly proportional to the magnetizing force and inversely proportional to the flux density
95.

The potential difference between two points is given by

A. V = E / Q
B. V = W / Q
C. V = Q / E
D. V = Q / W
Answer» C. V = Q / E
96.

Electrical work is

A. Directly proportional to the potential difference
B. Directly proportional to the charge
C. Directly proportional to the current
D. All of these
Answer» E.
97.

If a number of resistors are connected in parallel, then the reciprocal of total resistance is equal to

A. Sum of individual resistances
B. Sum of the reciprocal of individual resistances
C. Reciprocal of the sum of individual resistances
D. All of these
Answer» C. Reciprocal of the sum of individual resistances
98.

The unit of electrical energy is / are

A. Joules
B. Watt - sec
C. Kilowatt - hour
D. All of these
Answer» E.
99.

When a solenoid attracts an iron bar,

A. They leave the south pole to go around to the north pole
B. They leave the north pole to go around to the south pole
C. They leave the north pole to go to infinity
D. They leave the south pole to go to the infinity
Answer» C. They leave the north pole to go to infinity
100.

In India, direct - on - line starter can be used for 3 - phase squirrel cage induction motor up to the rating of

A. 5 HP
B. 10 HP
C. 15 HP
D. 25 HP
Answer» B. 10 HP