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This section includes 682 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electrical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
301. |
The unit of magnetic flux is |
A. | henry |
B. | weber |
C. | ampereturn/weber |
D. | ampere/metre |
Answer» C. ampereturn/weber | |
302. |
The relative permeability of a ferromagnetic material is |
A. | less than one |
B. | more than one |
C. | more than 10 |
D. | more than 100 or 1000 |
Answer» E. | |
303. |
An air gap is usually inserted in magnetic circuits to |
A. | increase m.m.f. |
B. | increase the flux |
C. | prevent saturation |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
304. |
Magnetism of a magnet can be destroyed by |
A. | heating |
B. | hammering |
C. | by inductive action of another magnet |
D. | by all above methods |
Answer» E. | |
305. |
Main causes of noisy solenoid are |
A. | strong tendency of fan out of lami-nations at the end caused by repul¬sion among magnetic lines of force |
B. | uneven bearing surface, caused by dirt or uneven wear between moving and stationary parts |
C. | both of above |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
306. |
Temporary magnets are used in |
A. | loud-speakers |
B. | generators |
C. | motors |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
307. |
The attraction capacity of electromagnet will increase if the |
A. | core length increases i |
B. | core area increases |
C. | flux density decreases |
D. | flux density increases |
Answer» E. | |
308. |
For which of the following materials the net magnetic moment should be zero ? |
A. | diamagnetic materials |
B. | ferrimagnetic materials |
C. | antiferromagnetic materials |
D. | antiferrimagnetic materials |
Answer» D. antiferrimagnetic materials | |
309. |
Which of the following type of materials are not very important for engineering applications ? |
A. | ferromagnetic |
B. | paramagnetic |
C. | diamagnetic |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
310. |
Which of the following materials are dia-magnetic ? |
A. | silver |
B. | copper |
C. | silver and copper |
D. | iron |
Answer» D. iron | |
311. |
The susceptibility of paramagnetic materials generally lies between |
A. | kt3 and 1ct6 |
B. | 1ct3 and 1ct7 |
C. | kt4 and kt8 |
D. | 10"2 and kt5 |
Answer» B. 1ct3 and 1ct7 | |
312. |
The bar magnet has |
A. | the dipole moment |
B. | monopole moment |
C. | (a) and (b) both |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. monopole moment | |
313. |
The stray line of magnetic flux is defined as |
A. | a line vertical to the flux lines |
B. | the mean length of a ring shaped coil |
C. | a line of magnetic flux in a non-uniform field |
D. | a line of magnetic flux which does not follow the designed path |
Answer» E. | |
314. |
How does the magnetic compass needle behave in a magnetic field ? |
A. | it assures a position right angle to magnetic field |
B. | it starts rotating |
C. | it assures a position which follows a line of magnetic flux |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
315. |
The initial permeability of an iron rod is |
A. | the highest permeability of the iron rod |
B. | the lowest permeability of the iron rod |
C. | the permeability at the end of the iron rod |
D. | the permeability almost in non-magnetised state |
Answer» E. | |
316. |
What will be the magnetic potential difference across the air gap of 2 cm length in magnetic field of 200 AT/m ? |
A. | 2 at |
B. | 4 at |
C. | 6 at |
D. | 10 at |
Answer» C. 6 at | |
317. |
What will be the current passing through the ring shaped air cored coil when number of turns is 800 and ampere turns are 3200 ? |
A. | 2 |
B. | 4 |
C. | 6 |
D. | 8 |
Answer» C. 6 | |
318. |
The magneto-motive force is |
A. | the voltage across the two ends of exciting coil |
B. | the flow of an electric current |
C. | the sum of all currents embraced by one line of magnetic field |
D. | the passage of magnetic field through an exciting coil |
Answer» D. the passage of magnetic field through an exciting coil | |
319. |
The uniform magnetic field is |
A. | the field of a set of parallel conductors |
B. | the field of a single conductor |
C. | the field in which all lines of mag¬netic flux are parallel and equidis¬tant |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
320. |
The change of cross-sectional area of conductor in magnetic field will affect |
A. | reluctance of conductor |
B. | resistance of conductor |
C. | (a) and (b) b >th in the same way |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
321. |
A keeper is used to |
A. | change the direction of magnetic lines |
B. | amplify flux |
C. | restore lost flux |
D. | provide a closed path for flux |
Answer» E. | |
322. |
Hysteresis loop in case of magnetically hard materials is more in shape as compared to magnetically soft materials. |
A. | circular |
B. | triangular |
C. | rectangular |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
323. |
The materials are a bit inferior conductors of magnetic flux than air. |
A. | ferromagnetic |
B. | paramagnetic |
C. | diamagnetic |
D. | dielectric |
Answer» D. dielectric | |
324. |
The relative permeability of materials is not constant. |
A. | diamagnetic |
B. | paramagnetic |
C. | ferromagnetic |
D. | insulating |
Answer» D. insulating | |
325. |
A permanent magnet |
A. | attracts some substances and repels others |
B. | attracts all paramagnetic substan¬ces and repels others |
C. | attracts only ferromagnetic sub¬stances |
D. | attracts ferromagnetic substances and repels all others |
Answer» B. attracts all paramagnetic substan¬ces and repels others | |
326. |
The retentivity (a property) of material is useful for the construction of |
A. | permanent magnets |
B. | transformers |
C. | non-magnetic substances |
D. | electromagnets |
Answer» B. transformers | |
327. |
If a copper disc is rotated rapidly below a freely suspended magnetic needle, the magnetic needle shall start rotating with a velocity |
A. | less than that of disc but in opposite direction |
B. | equal to that of disc and in the same direction |
C. | equal to that of disc and in the opposite direction |
D. | less than that of disc and in the same direction |
Answer» E. | |
328. |
The commonly used material for shielding or screening magnetism is |
A. | copper |
B. | aluminium |
C. | soft iron |
D. | brass |
Answer» D. brass | |
329. |
The most effective and quickest may of making a magnet from soft iron is by |
A. | placing it inside a coil carrying current |
B. | induction |
C. | the use of permanent magnet |
D. | rubbing with another magnet |
Answer» B. induction | |
330. |
The Biot-savart's law is a general modification of |
A. | kirchhoffs law |
B. | lenz\s law |
C. | ampere\s law |
D. | faraday\s laws |
Answer» D. faraday\s laws | |
331. |
Unit for quantity of electricity is |
A. | ampere-hour |
B. | watt |
C. | joule |
D. | coulomb |
Answer» E. | |
332. |
The unit of flux is the same as that of |
A. | reluctance |
B. | resistance |
C. | permeance |
D. | pole strength |
Answer» E. | |
333. |
A square cross-sectional magnet has a pole strength of 1 x 10 Wb and cross sectional area of 20 mm x 20 mm. What is the strength at a distance of 100 mm from the unit pole in air ? |
A. | 63.38 n/wb |
B. | 633.8 n/wb |
C. | 6338 n/wb |
D. | 63380 n/wb |
Answer» D. 63380 n/wb | |
334. |
The electromagnet has 50 turns and a current of 1A flows through the coil. If the length of the magnet circuit is 200 mm, what is the magnetic field strength ? |
A. | 2500 at/m |
B. | 250 at/m |
C. | 25 at/m |
D. | 2.5 at/m |
Answer» C. 25 at/m | |
335. |
Two long parallel conductors carry 100 A. If the conductors are separated by 20 mm, the force per metre of length of each conductor will be |
A. | 100 n |
B. | 10 n |
C. | 1 n |
D. | 0.1 n |
Answer» E. | |
336. |
Susceptibility is positive for |
A. | non-magnetic substances |
B. | diamagnetic substances |
C. | ferromagnetic substances |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
337. |
When two ends of a circular uniform wire are joined to the terminals of a battery, the field at the centre of the circle |
A. | will be zero |
B. | will be infinite |
C. | will depend on the amount of e.m.f. applied |
D. | will depend on the radius of the circle |
Answer» E. | |
338. |
One maxwell is equal to |
A. | 10 webers |
B. | 10 webers |
C. | 10 webers |
D. | 10 webers |
Answer» E. | |
339. |
Out of the following statements, concerning an electric field, which statement is not true ? |
A. | the electric intensity is a vector quantity |
B. | the electric field intensity at a point is numerically equal to the force exerted upon a charge placed at that point |
C. | an electric field is defined as a point in space at which an electric charge would experienc* a force |
D. | unit field intensity in the exertion of a force of one newton on a charge of one coulomb |
Answer» C. an electric field is defined as a point in space at which an electric charge would experienc* a force | |
340. |
When a magnet is in motion relative to a coil the induced e.m.f. does not depend upon |
A. | resistance of the coil |
B. | motion of the magnet |
C. | number of turns of the coil |
D. | pole strength of the magnet |
Answer» B. motion of the magnet | |
341. |
One telsa is equal to |
A. | 1 wb/mm2 |
B. | 1 wb/m |
C. | 1 wb/m2 |
D. | 1 mwb/m2 |
Answer» D. 1 mwb/m2 | |
342. |
Which of the following is expected to have the maximum permeability ? |
A. | brass |
B. | copper |
C. | zinc |
D. | ebonite |
Answer» E. | |
343. |
Which of the following is not a unit of flux? |
A. | maxwell |
B. | telsa |
C. | weber |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» C. weber | |
344. |
The magnetism left in the iron after exciting field has been removed is known as |
A. | permeance |
B. | residual magnetism |
C. | susceptance |
D. | reluctance |
Answer» C. susceptance | |
345. |
Which of the following is the unit of magnetic flux density ? |
A. | weber |
B. | lumens |
C. | tesla |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
346. |
The relative permeability is less than unity is case of |
A. | ferromagnetic materials |
B. | ferrites |
C. | non-ferrous materials |
D. | diamagnetic materials |
Answer» E. | |
347. |
Reciprocal of permeability is |
A. | reluctivity |
B. | susceptibility |
C. | permittivity |
D. | conductance |
Answer» B. susceptibility | |
348. |
The working of a meter is based on the use of a permanent magnet. In order to protect the meter functioning from stray magnetic fields |
A. | meter is surrounded by strong magnetic fields |
B. | a soft iron shielding is used |
C. | a plastic shielding is provided |
D. | a shielding of anon-magnetic material is used |
Answer» C. a plastic shielding is provided | |
349. |
Gilbert is a unit of |
A. | electromotive force |
B. | magnetomotive force |
C. | conductance |
D. | permittivity |
Answer» C. conductance | |
350. |
Ferrites are a sub-group of |
A. | non-magnetic materials |
B. | ferro-magnetic materials |
C. | paramagnetic materials |
D. | ferri-magnetic materials |
Answer» E. | |