Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

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1.

The efficiency of a machine should be as ______ as possible to reduce the operating cost.

A. high
B. low
C. either of the above
D. none of the above
Answer» B. low
2.

The design of mechanical parts is particularly important in case of _____ speed machines.

A. low
B. medium
C. high
D. any of the above
Answer» D. any of the above
3.

If an insulating material is operated beyond the maximum allowable temperature, its life is

A. drastically increased
B. drastically reduced
C. unaffected
D. none of the above
Answer» C. unaffected
4.

In ______ machines, the size of the shaft is decided by the critical speed which depends on the deflection of the shaft.

A. small
B. medium
C. large
D. any of the above.
Answer» D. any of the above.
5.

The length cf air gap to be provided in ______ is primarily determined by power factor consideration.

A. d.c. series motor .
B. d.c. shunt motor
C. induction motor
D. synchronous motor
Answer» D. synchronous motor
6.

In induction motors, the length of air gap in kept as small as mechanically possible is order to have

A. low power factor
B. high power factor
C. high over load capacity
D. any of the above
Answer» C. high over load capacity
7.

The action of electromagnetic machines can be related to which ofthe following basic principles ?

A. Induction
B. Interaction
C. Alignment
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
8.

Electrical machines having a power output upto about 750 W may be called_______machines.

A. small size
B. medium size
C. large size
D. any of the above
Answer» B. medium size
9.

Electrical machines having power outputs ranging from a few kW upto approximately 250 kW may be classified as

A. small size machines
B. medium size machines
C. large size machines
D. any ofthe above
Answer» C. large size machines
10.

The insulation between windings and grounded core and the insulation between the windings of the same phase is called

A. minor insulation
B. major insulation
C. either of the above
D. none of the above
Answer» C. either of the above
11.

A practical formula for determining the thickness of insulation between low voltage and high voltage windings is

A. 1 + 0.2 kVmm
B. 2 + 0.5 kVmm
C. 4 + 0.7 kV mm
D. 5 + 0.9 kV mm
Answer» E.
12.

Which of the following problem arises in D.C. motors which are fed from thyristor bridge circuits ?

A. Increased I R losses
B. Increased core losses
C. Poor commutation
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
13.

The weight of copper of both armature and field windings decreases with _____ in number of poles.

A. increase
B. decrease
C. either of the above
D. none of the above
Answer» B. decrease
14.

In D.C. machines, ir order to prevent excessive distortion of field form by the armature reaction, the field mmf must be made

A. equal to that of armature mmf
B. less in comparison with the arma ture mmf
C. large in comparison with the arma-ture mmf
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
15.

cooling is the process of dissipating the armature and field winding losses to a cooling medium circulating within the winding insulation wall

A. Direct
B. Indirect
C. Conventional
D. Any ofthe above
Answer» B. Indirect
16.

Multiple inlet system of air cooling of turbo-alternators can be used for machines of rating upto

A. 10 MW
B. 30 MW
C. 60 MW
D. 150 MW
Answer» D. 150 MW
17.

In self cooled motors the cooling time constant is about ______ than the heating time constant because cooling conditions are worse at standstill.

A. 2 to 3 times greater
B. 3 to 4 times greater
C. 4 to 5 times greater
D. none of the above
Answer» B. 3 to 4 times greater
18.

Transformers with a capacity of upto _____ have a cooling radiator system with natural cooling

A. 2 MVA
B. 5 MVA
C. 7.5 MVA
D. 10 MVA
Answer» E.
19.

The heat dissipating capability of transformers of ratings higher than 30 kVA in increased by providing which of the following ?

A. Corrugations
B. Fins
C. Tubes
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
20.

The value of exciting or magnetizing current depends upon which of the following factors ?

A. Total m.m.f. required
B. The number of turns in the exciting winding
C. The way in which the winding is distributed
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
21.

The time taken by the machine to attain 0.632 of its final steady temperature rise is called

A. heating time constant
B. cooling time constant
C. either (a) or (b)
D. none of the above
Answer» B. cooling time constant
22.

The design of electromagnets is based upon which of the following fundamental equations ?

A. Force equation
B. Magnetic circuit equation
C. Heating equation
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
23.

When the two coil sides forming a coil are spaced exactly one pole pitch apart they are said to be of

A. short pitch
B. full pitch
C. either of the above
D. none of the above
Answer» C. either of the above
24.

The distance between the starts of two consecutive coils measured in terms of coil sides is called

A. front pitch
B. winding pitch
C. commutator pitch
D. back pitch
Answer» C. commutator pitch
25.

The cold rolled grain oriented steel has ______ permeability in the direction of the grain orientation.

A. minimum
B. maximum
C. nil
D. none of the above
Answer» C. nil
26.

By which of the following methods motor rating for variable load drives can be determined ?

A. Method of average losses
B. Equivalent current method
C. Equivalent torque method
D. All of the above.
Answer» E.
27.

Multi-layer helical windings are commonly used in the transformers as high voltage windings

A. upto 20 kV
B. upto 50 kV
C. upto 80 kV
D. for 110 kV and above
Answer» E.
28.

Which of the following methods does not take into account the maximum temperature rise under variable load conditions ?

A. Equivalent power method
B. Equivalent current method
C. Method of average losses
D. Equivalent torque method
Answer» D. Equivalent torque method
29.

The usual values of maximum flux densities for distribution transformers using hot rolled silicon steel are

A. 0.5 to 0.8 Wb/m2
B. 0.8 to 1.0 Wb/m2
C. 1.1 to 1.35 Wb/m2
D. 1.4 to 1.8 Wb/m2
Answer» D. 1.4 to 1.8 Wb/m2
30.

For 275 kV transformers, using cold rolled grain oriented steel, which of the following values of flux density may be used?

A. 1.0 Wb/m2
B. 1.1 Wb/m2
C. 1.3 Wb/m2
D. 1.6 Wb/m2
Answer» E.
31.

For large power transformers, self oil cooled type or air blast type which of the following values of current density may be used ?

A. 1.0 to 1.2 A/mm2
B. 1.5 to 2.0 A/mm2
C. 2.2 to 3.2 A/mm2
D. 3.2 to 4.2 A/mm2
Answer» D. 3.2 to 4.2 A/mm2
32.

The noise produced by a ______ cooled machine is less as the rotor moves in a medium of smaller density.

A. air
B. hydrogen
C. either (a) or (b)
D. none of the above
Answer» C. either (a) or (b)
33.

A current density of _____ is ilsed for large power transformers with forced circulation of oil or with water cooling coils

A. 1.5 to 2.5 A/mm2
B. 3.5 to 4.5 A/mm2
C. 4.0 to 5.0 A/mm2
D. 5.4 to 6.2 A/mm2
Answer» E.
34.

By which of the following methods the temperature rise of windings and other parts may be determined ?

A. Thermometer method
B. Resistance method
C. Embedded temperature detector method
D. Any of the above
Answer» E.
35.

With conventional hydrogen cooling it is possible to increase the rating of a single unit to

A. 50 MW
B. 100 MW
C. 200 MW
D. none ofthe above
Answer» D. none ofthe above
36.

Which of the following methods may be adopted to reduce the effects of armature reaction ?

A. Increase in length of air gap at pole tips
B. Increasing reluctance of pole tips
C. Compensating windings
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
37.

Aluminium when adopted as a conductor material in ______ transformers, decreases the overall cost of the transformer

A. small size
B. medium size
C. large size
D. any of the above size
Answer» B. medium size
38.

Which ofthe following materials is used in the manufacture of resistance grids to be used in the starters of large motors ?

A. Copper
B. Aluminium
C. Steel
D. Cast-iron
Answer» E.
39.

is universally used for windings of electrical machines because it is easily workable without any possibility of fracture.

A. Silver
B. Steel
C. Aluminium
D. Copper
Answer» E.
40.

______is extensively used for those portions of magnetic circuit which carry steady flux and need superior mechanical properties ?

A. Grey cast-iron
B. Cast steel
C. High carbon steel
D. Stainless steel
Answer» C. High carbon steel
41.

________ has a lowrelative permeability and is used principally in field frames when cost is of primary importance and extra weight is not objectionable.

A. Cast steel
B. Aluminium
C. Soft steel
D. Cast iron
Answer» E.
42.

The heated parts of an electrical machine dissipate heat into their surroundings by which of the following modes of heat dissipation ?

A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. All ofthe above
Answer» E.
43.

The heat dissipated by from a surface depends upon its temperature and its characteristics like colour, roughness etc.

A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
D. any ofthe above
Answer» D. any ofthe above