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This section includes 67 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electrical Engineering Questions knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
In a multistage impulse generator, for producing very high voltages, a bank of capacitors is |
A. | Charged in parallel and then discharged in series |
B. | Charged in series and then discharged in parallel |
C. | Charged in parallel and then discharged in parallel only |
D. | Charged in series and then discharged in series only |
Answer» B. Charged in series and then discharged in parallel | |
2. |
The ripple voltage for half wave rectifier is |
A. | Smaller than that of full wave rectifier |
B. | Larger than that of full wave rectifier |
C. | Equal to that of full wave rectifier |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Equal to that of full wave rectifier | |
3. |
For insulators and bushings of power transformers, circuit breakers and instrument transformers, the suitable materials is |
A. | Epoxy resin |
B. | Polyesters resins |
C. | Porcelain |
D. | Silicon rubber |
Answer» D. Silicon rubber | |
4. |
The Townsend mechanism explains the phenomenon of breakdown |
A. | Only at low pressure |
B. | Only at high pressure |
C. | Only at very high pressure |
D. | Only bat very low pressure |
Answer» B. Only at high pressure | |
5. |
High temperature hydrocarbons have |
A. | Higher boiling point and low viscosity |
B. | Lower boiling point and high viscosity |
C. | Lower boiling point and low viscosity |
D. | Higher boiling point and high viscosity |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
Inelastic collisions are those in which internal changes in energy take place within an atom or a molecule at the expenses of total kinetic energy of the colliding particle. Suitable example for inelastic collisions is/are |
A. | Ionization |
B. | Attachment |
C. | Excitation |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
In case of solid particles present in the liquid and in case of presence of only gas bubbles in liquids, the direction of force is towards |
A. | Areas of maximum stress, areas of minimum stress |
B. | Areas of maximum stress, areas of maximum stress |
C. | Areas of minimum stress, areas of maximum stress |
D. | Areas of minimum stress, areas of minimum stress |
Answer» B. Areas of maximum stress, areas of maximum stress | |
8. |
Which theory explains the mechanism for breakdown under different conditions? |
A. | Townsend theory |
B. | Streamer theory |
C. | Clump theory |
D. | Only (a) and (b) |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
Druyesteynian distribution applies when the ion energy is much |
A. | Greater than the thermal energy |
B. | Lesser than the thermal energy |
C. | Equal to the thermal energy |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Lesser than the thermal energy | |
10. |
A gas in normal state is almost a perfect |
A. | Conductor |
B. | Insulator |
C. | Semi-conductor |
D. | Dielectric |
Answer» C. Semi-conductor | |
11. |
In routine tests, the cable is tested by applying an ac voltage of |
A. | 2 times the rated value |
B. | 2.5 times the rated value |
C. | 3 times the rated value |
D. | 3.5 times the rated value |
Answer» C. 3 times the rated value | |
12. |
The liquid dielectrics contain voids or cavities within the medium or at the boundaries between the dielectric and the electrodes. The electric field strength in the voids is |
A. | Lower than that across the dielectric |
B. | Higher than that across the dielectric |
C. | Equal to that across the dielectric |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Equal to that across the dielectric | |
13. |
For applications in power cables, the dielectrics most commonly used is |
A. | Polyolefins |
B. | Mineral oil |
C. | Benzene |
D. | Diphenyl |
Answer» B. Mineral oil | |
14. |
Liquids dielectrics are mainly used as |
A. | Impregnants in high voltage cables |
B. | In capacitors |
C. | For filling up transformers |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
15. |
The example of artificial fibre is |
A. | Rayon |
B. | Cotton |
C. | Flax |
D. | Silk |
Answer» B. Cotton | |
16. |
According to the Bubble theory, once a bubble is formed, it will elongate in the direction of electric field under the influence of electrostatic forces. During elongation the volume of bubbles |
A. | Increases |
B. | Decreases |
C. | Remains constant |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
17. |
According to the Stressed Oil Volume theory, the breakdown strength is |
A. | Directly proportional to the stressed oil volume |
B. | Directly proportional to the square of the stressed oil volume |
C. | Inversely proportional to the stressed oil volume |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
18. |
In paper based laminated construction, the typical value of dielectric constant and dielectric loss factor is |
A. | 3.5, 0.0015 |
B. | 2.5, 0.0020 |
C. | 3.5, 0.0025 |
D. | 2.5, 0.0035 |
Answer» D. 2.5, 0.0035 | |
19. |
Treeing phenomenon is observed in |
A. | Capacitors |
B. | Cables |
C. | Insulators |
D. | Only (a) and (b) |
Answer» E. | |
20. |
Which among the following is not an example of impregnants? |
A. | Mineral oil |
B. | Chlorinated diphenyl |
C. | Vegetable oils |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
21. |
The resin bonded paper bushings are designed to operate at a maximum radial stress of |
A. | 5 kV/cm |
B. | 10 kV/cm |
C. | 15 kV/cm |
D. | 20 kV/cm |
Answer» E. | |
22. |
For very small cavities, discharge inception voltage |
A. | Decreases as the cavity depth increases |
B. | Increases as the cavity depth increases |
C. | Remains unaffected as the cavity depth increases |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Increases as the cavity depth increases | |
23. |
The most commonly used insulating materials for low and medium voltage cables is |
A. | Polyethylene |
B. | Porcelain |
C. | PVC |
D. | Vulcanized rubber |
Answer» D. Vulcanized rubber | |
24. |
In large impulse generators, the spark gaps are generally |
A. | Sphere gaps |
B. | Hemispherical gaps |
C. | Square gaps |
D. | Either (a) or (b) |
Answer» E. | |
25. |
Resins and varnishes are commonly used in |
A. | Generators and motors |
B. | Cables |
C. | Transformers |
D. | Circuit breakers |
Answer» B. Cables | |
26. |
In a series RLC circuit, the wave front and wave tail times are controlled by changing the value |
A. | R only |
B. | R and L simultaneously |
C. | R and C simultaneously |
D. | L and C simultaneously |
Answer» C. R and C simultaneously | |
27. |
For producing large values of impulse currents, a number of capacitors are charged in |
A. | Parallel and discharged in series |
B. | Parallel and discharged in parallel |
C. | Series and discharged in series |
D. | Series and discharged in parallel |
Answer» C. Series and discharged in series | |
28. |
The disadvantages of resonant transformers is |
A. | Pure sine wave output |
B. | No high power arcing |
C. | No repeated flashovers |
D. | Additional variable chokes |
Answer» E. | |
29. |
The commonly used materials for HV insulation is |
A. | Paper-oil insulation |
B. | Polyester resin |
C. | Ceramic |
D. | PVC |
Answer» B. Polyester resin | |
30. |
Series capacitance voltmeters were used with cascade transformers for measuring rms values up to |
A. | 100 kV |
B. | 500 kV |
C. | 800 kV |
D. | 1000 kV |
Answer» E. | |
31. |
Insulation is necessary for the protection of equipment. Insulation is not necessary between |
A. | Coils and earth |
B. | Coils of different phases |
C. | Turns in a coil |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
32. |
At the instant of contact separation in asymmetrical tests, the dc component is |
A. | Equal to the ac component |
B. | Equal to the 50% of ac component |
C. | Greater than 50% of the ac component |
D. | Less than the 50% of the ac component |
Answer» D. Less than the 50% of the ac component | |
33. |
A Capacitance Voltage Transformer can be connected to a |
A. | High impedance device |
B. | Low impedance device |
C. | Relay coil |
D. | Only (b) and (c) |
Answer» E. | |
34. |
The temperature limit for class F insulation is |
A. | 105°C |
B. | 120°C |
C. | 130°C |
D. | 155°C |
Answer» E. | |
35. |
While performing temperature rise tests, at any part of the bushing the steady temperature rise above the ambient air temperature should not exceed |
A. | 20 °C |
B. | 25 °C |
C. | 35 °C |
D. | 45 °C |
Answer» E. | |
36. |
Formative time lag depends on the mechanism of the avalanche growth in gap. The formative time lag is usually |
A. | Much shorter than the statistical time lag |
B. | Much greater than the statistical time lag |
C. | Equal to the statistical time lag |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Much greater than the statistical time lag | |
37. |
Within dielectric, an electron starting from the cathode will drift towards the anode and during this motion |
A. | Gains energy from the field and loses during collision |
B. | Gains energy during both motion and collision |
C. | Loses energy during both motion and collision |
D. | Loses energy from the field and gains during collision |
Answer» B. Gains energy during both motion and collision | |
38. |
In equipments filled with liquid dielectric, heat is transferred mainly by |
A. | Conduction |
B. | Convection |
C. | Radiation |
D. | No heat transfers takes place |
Answer» C. Radiation | |
39. |
The thermal breakdown stresses are |
A. | Lower under ac conditions than under dc condition |
B. | Greater under ac condition than dc condition |
C. | Equal in both condition |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Greater under ac condition than dc condition | |
40. |
To protect the meter against high voltages in case the series resistance fails, the suitable protective device is |
A. | Paper gap |
B. | Neon glow tube |
C. | Zener diode |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
41. |
The voltage doubler circuit is suitable for the voltage up to |
A. | 2V |
B. | 4V |
C. | 6V |
D. | 8V |
Answer» C. 6V | |
42. |
For the high voltage conductors at high pressures, if the voltage is positive then the corona appears as a |
A. | Uniform bluish white sheath |
B. | Reddish glowing spots |
C. | Uniform greenish spots |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Reddish glowing spots | |
43. |
The spreading of spark channels during tracking, in the form of the branches of a tree is called |
A. | Bunching |
B. | Treeing |
C. | sparking |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. sparking | |
44. |
A two-pulse circuit requires |
A. | Double the number of diodes and half of the no. of capacitors required for single-pulse circuits |
B. | Half of the no. of diodes and double the no. of capacitors required for single-pulse circuits |
C. | Double the no. of diodes and one and a half times the capacitors required for single-pulse circuits |
D. | One and a half times the no. of diodes and double the capacitors required for single-pulse circuits |
Answer» D. One and a half times the no. of diodes and double the capacitors required for single-pulse circuits | |
45. |
A generating voltmeter is a |
A. | Variable capacitor electrostatic voltage generator |
B. | Constant capacitor electrostatic voltage generator |
C. | Variable inductor electrostatic voltage generator |
D. | Constant inductor electrostatic voltage generator |
Answer» B. Constant capacitor electrostatic voltage generator | |
46. |
In Van de Graaff generators, the shape of high voltage electrode is nearly spherical to avoid |
A. | High surface field gradients |
B. | Corona |
C. | Local discharges |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
47. |
The accuracy of the ac field strength depends on |
A. | Harmonic content |
B. | Atmospheric conditions |
C. | Position of meter |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
48. |
For the measurement of ripple voltage in dc systems, the condition to be satisfied is |
A. | ωCR >> 1 |
B. | ωCR << 1 |
C. | ωCR = 1 |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. ωCR << 1 | |
49. |
Insulation of dry type transformers is done using prepregs. It is manufactured by using |
A. | Glass fibres |
B. | Nomex |
C. | Aramide papers |
D. | All of these |
Answer» E. | |
50. |
The tests which is not performed under power frequency tests is |
A. | Partial discharge tests |
B. | Momentary withstand test |
C. | Visible discharge tests |
D. | Full wave withstand tests |
Answer» E. | |