Explore topic-wise MCQs in Transformers.

This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Transformers knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

For a power transformer operating at full load it draws voltage and current equal to 200 V and 100 A respectively at 0.8 pf. Iron and copper losses are equal to 120 kW and 300kW. What is the efficiency?

A. 86.44%
B. 96.44%
C. 97.44%
D. 99.12%
Answer» D. 99.12%
2.

A 500 kVA transformer is having efficiency of 95% at full load and also at 60% of full load; both at unity power factor. Then Pc is ___________

A. 16.45 kW
B. 9.87 kW
C. 14.57 kW
D. Can t be calculated
Answer» B. 9.87 kW
3.

A 500 kVA transformer is having efficiency of 95% at full load and also at 60% of full load; both at unity power factor. Then Pi is ___________

A. 16.45 kW
B. 9.87 kW
C. 14.57 kW
D. Can t be calculated
Answer» C. 14.57 kW
4.

What is the correct formula of efficiency of a device?

A. Input /output
B. Output/losses
C. 1- (losses/ (output + losses))
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» D. Cannot be determined
5.

A transformer having maximum efficiency at 75% full load will have ratio of iron loss and full load copper loss equal to ___________

A. 4/3
B. 3/4
C. 9/16
D. 16/9
Answer» D. 16/9
6.

The efficiencies of transformers compared to electric motors of the same power are ___________

A. About the same
B. Much smaller
C. Much higher
D. Can t comment
Answer» D. Can t comment
7.

Why efficiency of a transformer, under heavy loads, is comparatively low?

A. Copper loss becomes high in proportion to the output
B. Iron loss is increased considerably
C. Voltage drop both in primary and secondary becomes large
D. Secondary output is much less as compared to primary input
Answer» B. Iron loss is increased considerably
8.

For a transformer given, operating at constant load current, maximum efficiency will occur at ______

A. 0.8 leading power factor
B. 0.8 lagging power factor
C. Zero power factor
D. Unity power factor
Answer» E.
9.

Power transformers other than distribution transformers are generally designed to have maximum efficiency around ______

A. No-load
B. Half-load
C. Near full-load
D. 10% overload
Answer» D. 10% overload
10.

At which load condition maximum efficiency of a distribution transformer will be achieved?

A. At no load
B. At 60% full load
C. At 80% full load
D. At full load
Answer» C. At 80% full load
11.

Normal transformers are designed to have maximum efficiency at ___________

A. Nearly full load
B. 70% full load
C. 50% full load
D. No load
Answer» B. 70% full load
12.

On which factors transformer routine efficiency depends upon?

A. Supply frequency
B. Load current
C. Power factor of load
D. Load current and power factor of load
Answer» E.
13.

Efficiency of a power transformer is near to the ___________

A. 100 per cent
B. 98 per cent
C. 50 per cent
D. 25 per cent
Answer» C. 50 per cent
14.

When will be the efficiency of a transformer maximum?

A. Copper losses = hysteresis losses
B. Hysteresis losses = eddy current losses
C. Eddy current losses = copper losses
D. Copper losses = iron losses
Answer» E.