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This section includes 57 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electrical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
The degree of mechanical vibrations produced by the laminations of a transformer depends on |
A. | tightness of clamping |
B. | gauge of laminations |
C. | size of laminations |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
The no-load current drawn by transformer is usually what per cent of the full-load current ? |
A. | 0.2 to 0.5 per cent |
B. | 2 to 5 per cent |
C. | 12 to 15 per cent |
D. | 20 to 30 per cent |
Answer» C. 12 to 15 per cent | |
3. |
Auto-transformer makes effective saving on copper and copper losses, whenits transformation ratio is |
A. | approximately equal to one |
B. | less than one |
C. | great than one |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. less than one | |
4. |
In a step-down transformer, there is a change of 15 A in the load current. This results in change of supply current of |
A. | less than 15 A |
B. | more than 15 A |
C. | 15 A |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. more than 15 A | |
5. |
To get the speed of D.C, motor below the normal without wastage of electrical energy is used. |
A. | Ward Leonard control |
B. | rheostatic control |
C. | any of the above method |
D. | none of the above method |
Answer» B. rheostatic control | |
6. |
In a D.C. shunt motor, under the conditions of maximum power, the current inthe armature will be |
A. | almost negligible |
B. | rated full-load current |
C. | less than full-load current |
D. | more than full-load current |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
By looking at which part of the motor, it can be easily confirmedthat a particular motor is D.C. motor? |
A. | Frame |
B. | Shaft |
C. | Commutator |
D. | Stator |
Answer» D. Stator | |
8. |
In case-the conditions for maximum power for a D.C. motor are established,the efficiency of the motor will be |
A. | 100% |
B. | around 90% |
C. | anywhere between 75% and 90% |
D. | less than 50% |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
Which of the following law/rule can he used to determine the direction of rotationof D.C. motor ? |
A. | Lenz's law |
B. | Faraday's law |
C. | Coloumb'slaw |
D. | Fleming's left-hand rule |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
Which of the following load normally needs starting torque more than therated torque? |
A. | Blowers |
B. | Conveyors |
C. | Air compressors |
D. | Centrifugal pumps |
Answer» C. Air compressors | |
11. |
In a D.C. series motor, if the armature current is reduced by 50%, the torque of the motor will be equal to |
A. | 100% of the previous value |
B. | 50% of the previous value |
C. | 25% of the previous value |
D. | 10% of the previous value |
Answer» D. 10% of the previous value | |
12. |
Which D.C. motor will be suitable alongwith flywheel for intermittent light andheavy loads? |
A. | Series motor |
B. | Shunt motor |
C. | Cumulatively compounded motor |
D. | Differentially compounded motor |
Answer» D. Differentially compounded motor | |
13. |
Reduction in core losses and increase in permeability are obtained with transformer employing |
A. | core built-up of laminations of cold rolled grain oriented steel |
B. | core built-up of laminations of hot rolled sheet |
C. | either of the above |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. core built-up of laminations of hot rolled sheet | |
14. |
Which of the following statements regarding an idel single-phase transformerhaving a turn ratio of 1 : 2 and drawing a current of 10 A from 200 V A.C. supply is incorrect ? |
A. | Its secondary current is 5 A |
B. | Its secondary voltage is 400 V |
C. | Its rating is 2 kVA |
D. | Its secondary current is 20 A |
Answer» E. | |
15. |
In a given transformer for a given applied voltage, losses which remainconstant irrespective of load changes are |
A. | hysteresis and eddy current losses |
B. | friction and windage losses |
C. | copper losses |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. friction and windage losses | |
16. |
Which of the following is the main advantage of an auto-transformer over a two winding transformer ? |
A. | Hysteresis losses are reduced |
B. | Saving in winding material |
C. | Copper losses are negligible |
D. | Eddy losses are totally eliminated |
Answer» C. Copper losses are negligible | |
17. |
The secondary of a current transformer is always short-circuited underoperating conditions because it |
A. | avoids core saturation and high voltage induction |
B. | is safe to human beings |
C. | protects the primary circuit |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. is safe to human beings | |
18. |
Which of the following acts as a protection against high voltage surges due to lightning and switching ? |
A. | Horn gaps |
B. | Thermal overload relays |
C. | Breather |
D. | Conservator |
Answer» B. Thermal overload relays | |
19. |
Which of the following protection is normally not provided on smalldistribution transformers ? |
A. | Overfluxing protection |
B. | Buchholz relay |
C. | Overcurrent protection |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» C. Overcurrent protection | |
20. |
The efficiency of two identical transformers under load conditionscan be determined by |
A. | short-circuit test |
B. | back-to-back test |
C. | open circuit test |
D. | any of the above |
Answer» C. open circuit test | |
21. |
Which of the following insulating materials can withstand the highest temperature safely ? |
A. | Cellulose |
B. | Asbestos |
C. | Mica |
D. | Glass fibre |
Answer» D. Glass fibre | |
22. |
The changes in volume of transformer cooling oil due to variation of atmospheric temperature during day and night is taken care of by which part of transformer |
A. | Conservator |
B. | Breather |
C. | Bushings |
D. | Buchholz relay |
Answer» B. Breather | |
23. |
For the parallel operation of single phase transformers it is necessary that they should have |
A. | same efficiency |
B. | same polarity |
C. | same kVA rating |
D. | same number of turns on the secondary side. |
Answer» C. same kVA rating | |
24. |
Which of the following property is not necessarily desirable in the material for transformer core ? |
A. | Mechanical strength |
B. | Low hysteresis loss |
C. | High thermal conductivity |
D. | High permeability |
Answer» D. High permeability | |
25. |
Gas is usually not liberated due to dissociation of transformer oil unless the oil temperature exceeds |
A. | 50 C |
B. | 80 C |
C. | 100 C |
D. | 150 C |
Answer» E. | |
26. |
Which of the following properties is not necessarily desirable for the material for transformer core ? |
A. | Low hysteresis loss |
B. | High permeability |
C. | High thermal conductivity |
D. | Adequate mechanicalstrength |
Answer» D. Adequate mechanicalstrength | |
27. |
Which of the following tests will be suitable for testing two similar D.C. series motors of large capacity ? |
A. | Swinburne'stest |
B. | Hopkinson'stest |
C. | Field test |
D. | Brake test |
Answer» D. Brake test | |
28. |
A 220 V D.C. generator is run at full speed without any excitation. The open circuit voltage will be |
A. | zero |
B. | about 2 V |
C. | about 50 V |
D. | 220V |
Answer» C. about 50 V | |
29. |
The terminal voltage of a D.C. shunt generator drops on load because of all of the following reasons except |
A. | armature reaction |
B. | armature resistance drop |
C. | field weakening due to armature reaction and armature |
D. | commut ation |
Answer» E. | |
30. |
Which of the following motors is most suitable for signalling devices and many kinds of timers ? |
A. | D.C. shunt motor |
B. | D.C. series motor |
C. | Induction motor |
D. | Reluctance motor |
Answer» E. | |
31. |
D.C. generators are connected to the busbars or disconnected from them only under the floating condition |
A. | to avoid sudden loading of the primemover |
B. | to avoid mechanicaljerk to the shaft |
C. | to avoid burning of switch contacts |
D. | all above |
Answer» E. | |
32. |
In any rotating machine that part which houses the conductors and in which e.m.f. induced is to be utilised is called |
A. | rotor |
B. | stator |
C. | field |
D. | armature |
Answer» E. | |
33. |
If the supply voltage for a D.C. motor is increased, which of the following willdecrease ? |
A. | Starting torque |
B. | Operating speed |
C. | Full-load current |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above | |
34. |
If B is the flux density, I the length of conductor and v the velocity of conductor, then induced e.m.f. is given by |
A. | Blv |
B. | Blv2 |
C. | Bl2v |
D. | Bl2v2 |
Answer» B. Blv2 | |
35. |
Which of the following components of a D.C, generator plays vital role for providing direct current of a D.C. generator ? |
A. | Dummy coils |
B. | Commutator |
C. | Eye bolt |
D. | Equilizer rings |
Answer» C. Eye bolt | |
36. |
The voltage drop for which of the following types of brush can be expected to be least? |
A. | Graphite brushes |
B. | Carbon brushes |
C. | Metal graphite brushes |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
37. |
In a D.C. generator the number of mechanical degrees and electrical degrees will be the same when |
A. | r.p.m. is more than 300 |
B. | r.p.m. is less than 300 |
C. | number of poles is 4 |
D. | number of poles is 2 |
Answer» E. | |
38. |
Which of the following could be lamina-proximately the thickness of laminations of a D.C. machine ? |
A. | 0.005 mm |
B. | 0.05 mm |
C. | 0.5 m |
D. | 5 m |
Answer» D. 5 m | |
39. |
To achieve sparkless commutation brushes of a D.C. generator are rockedm ahead soas to bring them |
A. | just ahead of magnetic neutral axis |
B. | in magnetic neutral axis |
C. | just behind the magnetic neutral axis |
D. | none |
Answer» B. in magnetic neutral axis | |
40. |
Which of the following generating machine will offer constant voltage on all loads ? |
A. | Self-excited generator |
B. | Separately excited generator |
C. | Level compounded generator . |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above | |
41. |
Two generators are running in parallel. One of the generators may run as motor for which of the following reasons ? |
A. | The direction of that generator is reversed |
B. | The speed of that generator is increased |
C. | The field of that generator is weakened |
D. | That generator takes large share of loads |
Answer» E. | |
42. |
Which of the following method of speed control of D.C. machine will offer minimum efficiency ? |
A. | Voltage control method |
B. | Field control method |
C. | Armature control method |
D. | All above methods |
Answer» D. All above methods | |
43. |
Which of the following generators will be preferred if they are required to be run in parallel ? |
A. | Shunt generators |
B. | Series generators |
C. | Compound generators |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Series generators | |
44. |
The essential condition for parallel operation of two D.C. generators is that they have ' |
A. | same kW rating |
B. | the same operation r.p.m. |
C. | the same drooping voltage charac-teristics |
D. | same percentage regulation |
Answer» D. same percentage regulation | |
45. |
For both lap and wave windings, there are as many commutator bars as the numberof |
A. | slots |
B. | armature conductors |
C. | winding elements |
D. | poles |
Answer» D. poles | |
46. |
Buses, trains, trolleys, hoists, cranes require high starting torque and therefore make use of |
A. | D.C. series motor |
B. | D.C. shunt motor |
C. | induction motor |
D. | all of above motors |
Answer» B. D.C. shunt motor | |
47. |
As there is no back e.m.f. at the instant of starting a D.C. motor, in order to prevent a heavy current from flowing though the armature circuit |
A. | a resistance is connected in series with armature |
B. | a resistance is connected parallel to the armature |
C. | armature is temporarily open circuited |
D. | a high value resistor is connected across the fieldwinding |
Answer» B. a resistance is connected parallel to the armature | |
48. |
As a result of armature reaction, the reduction in the total mutual air gap flux in aD.C. generator is approximately |
A. | 40 percent |
B. | 25 percent |
C. | 10 percent |
D. | 5 percent |
Answer» E. | |
49. |
The number of armature parallel paths in a two-pole D.C. generator having duplexlap winding is |
A. | 2 |
B. | 4 |
C. | 6 |
D. | 8 |
Answer» C. 6 | |
50. |
Following D.C. generator will be in a position to build up without any residual magnetism in the poles |
A. | series generator |
B. | shunt generator |
C. | compound generator |
D. | self-excited generator |
Answer» E. | |