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This section includes 293 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 transformer given, turns ratio is equal to a, what will be the impedance of primary with respect to secondary? |
A. | a2 times the secondary impedance |
B. | a times secondary impedance |
C. | secondary impedance/a |
D. | secondary impedance/a2 |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
Which of the following is the wrong expression? |
A. | i1N1=i2N2 |
B. | i1v1=i2v2 |
C. | i1N2=i2N1 |
D. | v2N1=v1N2 |
Answer» D. v2N1=v1N2 | |
3. |
Which of the following is the expression for emf induced in primary with voltage applied to primary of an ideal transformer? |
A. | e=V |
B. | V= √2*e*cos ωt |
C. | e= √2*V*cos ωt |
D. | Cannot say |
Answer» D. Cannot say | |
4. |
Ideal transformer core has permeability equal to _____a) Zerob) Non-zero finitec) Negatived) Infinite 8.Turns ratio of the transformer is directly proportional to ____________ |
A. | Zerob) Non-zero finitec) Negatived) Infinite 8.Turns ratio of the transformer is directly proportional to ____________a) Resistance ratio |
B. | Non-zero finitec) Negatived) Infinite 8.Turns ratio of the transformer is directly proportional to ____________a) Resistance ratiob) Currents ratio |
C. | Negatived) Infinite 8.Turns ratio of the transformer is directly proportional to ____________a) Resistance ratiob) Currents ratioc) Voltage ratio |
D. | Infinite 8.Turns ratio of the transformer is directly proportional to ____________a) Resistance ratiob) Currents ratioc) Voltage ratiod) Not proportional to any termsView Answer |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
A 10 kVA, 200 V/2000 V transformer is feeding a load resistance of 2.5 p.u. based on the rating of HV side. The actual value of load resistance referred to LV side? |
A. | 10 Ω |
B. | 100 Ω |
C. | 1000 Ω |
D. | 10000 Ω |
Answer» B. 100 Ω | |
6. |
A transformer core is wound with a coil carrying alternating current at a frequency of 50 Hz. The hysteresis loop has an area of 60,000 units when the axes are drawn in units of 10-4 Wb m-2 and 102 Am-1. If the magnetization is uniform throughout the core volume of 0.01 m3, the power loss due to hysteresis will be |
A. | 300 W |
B. | 350 W |
C. | 400 W |
D. | 450 W |
Answer» B. 350 W | |
7. |
At low frequencies the material used for the transformer core is |
A. | copper |
B. | silicon iron |
C. | soft iron |
D. | none |
Answer» C. soft iron | |
8. |
Over fluxing protection is normally recommended for |
A. | Generator transformers in power stations |
B. | Auto-transformers in power stations |
C. | Station transformers in power stations |
D. | Distribution transformers |
Answer» B. Auto-transformers in power stations | |
9. |
As compared to Δ-Δ bank, the capacity of the V-V bank of transformers is ______ percent. |
A. | 57.7 |
B. | 66.7 |
C. | 50 |
D. | 86.6 |
Answer» B. 66.7 | |
10. |
Laminated insulation, coated with varnish, is a staple adoption in transformer assemblage in order to |
A. | reduce the reluctance of the magnetic path |
B. | minimize losses due to eddy currents |
C. | increase the reluctance of the magnetic path |
D. | increase the effect of eddy current |
Answer» C. increase the reluctance of the magnetic path | |
11. |
A 500 KVA transformer has constant losses of 500 W and copper loss at full load are 2000 W. Then at what load, is the efficiency maximum? |
A. | 250 KVA |
B. | 500 KVA |
C. | 1000 KVA |
D. | 125 KVA |
Answer» B. 500 KVA | |
12. |
If the net copper loss at full load of a one-phase transformer is Pcu W, what will be the copper loss of the same transformer with 25% of full load? |
A. | Pcu/4 |
B. | Pcu/16 |
C. | Pcu/8 |
D. | Pcu/2 |
Answer» C. Pcu/8 | |
13. |
Copper losses and core losses are |
A. | Generator losses |
B. | Transformer losses |
C. | Motor losses |
D. | Voltmeter and ammeter losses |
Answer» C. Motor losses | |
14. |
A 5 kVA, 50 V/100 V, single-phase transformer has a secondary terminal voltage of 95 V when loaded. The regulation of the transformer is |
A. | 4.5% |
B. | 9% |
C. | 5% |
D. | 1% |
Answer» D. 1% | |
15. |
An iron cored choke coil when connected to a 15 V DC supply draws a current of 1.5 A. When connected to 230 V, 50 hz supply, it takes 2 A current and consume 60 W. The iron loss in the core is: |
A. | 20 W |
B. | 40 W |
C. | 7.5 W |
D. | 10 W |
Answer» B. 40 W | |
16. |
A transformer in which the primary voltage is greater than the secondary voltage is called |
A. | step-up transformer |
B. | step-down transformer |
C. | one-to-one transformer |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. one-to-one transformer | |
17. |
A single-phase, 1100/200 V, 50Hz transformer has a core with a square cross-section, each side being 15 cm. The maximum flux density in the core is not to exceed 12000 lines/cm2. The primary and secondary number of turns are, respectively |
A. | 1100 and 200 |
B. | 550 and 100 |
C. | 275 and 75 |
D. | 184 and 33 |
Answer» E. | |
18. |
A transformer rated for 5 kVA, 400 V/200 V, 50 Hz, has a leakage impedance of z = r + jx referred to HV side. Its voltage regulation at full load will be maximum at a power factor of: |
A. | r/z leading |
B. | r/x lagging |
C. | x/z leading |
D. | r/z lagging |
Answer» E. | |
19. |
A balanced (positive sequence) three-phase AC voltage source is connected to a balanced, start connected through a star-delta transformer as shown in the figure. The line-to-line voltage rating is 230 V on the star side, and 115 V on the delta side. If the magnetizing current is neglected and \({\bar I_s} = 100\angle 0^\circ A,\) then what is the value of \({\bar I_p}\) in Ampere? |
A. | \(50\angle 30^\circ\) |
B. | \(50\angle - 30^\circ\) |
C. | \(50\sqrt 3 \angle 30^\circ\) |
D. | \(200\angle 30^\circ\) |
Answer» B. \(50\angle - 30^\circ\) | |
20. |
In a 440 V, 50 Hz transformer, the total iron loss is 2300 W. When the applied voltage is 220 V at 25 Hz, the total iron loss is 750 W. The eddy current loss at the normal voltage and frequency will be |
A. | 1600 W |
B. | 1400 W |
C. | 1200 W |
D. | 1000 W |
Answer» B. 1400 W | |
21. |
In order to keep the magnetisation current at the same level, the v/f ratio of the transformer should be: |
A. | equal to the turns ratio |
B. | Fixed |
C. | Varied |
D. | equal to zero |
Answer» C. Varied | |
22. |
If the reciprocal of transformation ratio of a transformer is 11. The ratio of current in the secondary to primary is: |
A. | 1/11 |
B. | 11 |
C. | 11/12 |
D. | 2/11 |
Answer» C. 11/12 | |
23. |
In T-T connection, the percentage tapping of main transformer and teaser transformer respectively are |
A. | 50%, 86.6% |
B. | 50%, 5% |
C. | 86.6%, 86.6% |
D. | 86.6%, 50% |
Answer» B. 50%, 5% | |
24. |
1 KVA, 230 V, 50 Hz, single phase transformer has an eddy current loss of 30 watts. The eddy current loss when the transformer is excited by a dc source of same voltage will be |
A. | 30 W |
B. | More than 30 W |
C. | Less than 30 W |
D. | Zero watt |
Answer» E. | |
25. |
In a transformer, exciting current is made up of two components namely magnetizing current IM and core loss current IC, with negligible leakage impedance drop (V is supply voltage) |
A. | Both IM and IC lag supply voltage V by 90° |
B. | Both IM and IC are in phase with V |
C. | IM lags V by 90° whereas IC is in phase with V |
D. | IM lags V by 90° whereas IC is out of phase with V |
Answer» D. IM lags V by 90° whereas IC is out of phase with V | |
26. |
A transformer has 400 W as iron loss at full load. The iron loss at half full load will be _______. |
A. | 400 W |
B. | 800 W |
C. | 100 W |
D. | 200 W |
Answer» B. 800 W | |
27. |
If transformer is working at leading power factor then the voltage regulation can be |
A. | zero |
B. | negative |
C. | positive |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
28. |
A 2000 V/200 V, 20 kVA, two winding, single-phase transformer is reconnected as a step up auto-transformer having 200 V/2200 V ratings. Then the power rating for the autotransformer will be |
A. | 160 kVA |
B. | 180 kVA |
C. | 200 kVA |
D. | 220 kVA |
Answer» E. | |
29. |
A single-phase 111-V, 50-Hz supply is connected to a coil with 200 turns of a coil-core assembly as shown in the given figure. Find the magnitude of maximum flux in the core. |
A. | 10 mWb |
B. | 2.5 mWb |
C. | 1 mWb |
D. | 25 mWb |
Answer» C. 1 mWb | |
30. |
In an autotransformer of voltage ratio \(\frac{{{V_1}}}{{{V_2}}},\;{V_1} > {V_2}\), the fraction of power transferred inductively is proportional to |
A. | \(\frac{{{V_1}}}{{\left( {{V_1} + {V_2}} \right)}}\) |
B. | \(\frac{{{V_2}}}{{{V_1}}}\) |
C. | \(\frac{{\left( {{V_1} - {V_2}} \right)}}{{\left( {{V_1} + {V_2}} \right)}}\) |
D. | \(\frac{{\left( {{V_1} - {V_2}} \right)}}{{{V_1}}}\) |
Answer» E. | |
31. |
Natural air cooling is used for transformer of rating up to: |
A. | 5 -10 kVA |
B. | 2000 kVA |
C. | 3000 kVA |
D. | 50 MVA |
Answer» B. 2000 kVA | |
32. |
In operating a 400 Hz transformer at 50 Hz: |
A. | Only voltage is reduced in the same proportion as the frequency |
B. | Only kVA is reduced in the same proportion as the frequency |
C. | Both voltage and kVA are reduced in the same proportion as the frequency |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
33. |
In a 400 / 230 V single-phase 50 Hz transformer, the primary winding is connected to 400 V. Then the value of (EMF per turn in the primary winding) / (EMF per turn in the secondary winding) is: |
A. | 0 |
B. | 1.73 |
C. | 1 |
D. | 0.5 |
Answer» D. 0.5 | |
34. |
Primary winding of a transformer is __________. |
A. | connected to the supply mains |
B. | always low voltage winding |
C. | connected to the load |
D. | always high voltage winding |
Answer» B. always low voltage winding | |
35. |
A three-winding transformer is connected to an AC voltage source as shown in the figure. The number of turns are as follows: \({N_1} = 100,\;{N_2} = 50,\;{N_3} = 50\). If the magnetizing current is neglected, and the currents in two windings are \({\bar I_2} = 2\angle 30^\circ A\;and\;{\bar I_3} = 2\angle 150^\circ A\), then what is the value of the current \({\bar I_1}\) in Ampere? |
A. | \(1\angle 90^\circ\) |
B. | \(1\angle 270^\circ\) |
C. | \(4\angle 90^\circ\) |
D. | \(4\angle 270^\circ\) |
Answer» B. \(1\angle 270^\circ\) | |
36. |
Assuming leakage flux to be negligible, when HV side of a single-phase 100 V/50 V, 50 Hz transformer is connected to 50 V, 25 Hz AC source, the core flux of the transformer is? |
A. | Same as that of rated flux |
B. | Half that of the rated flux |
C. | Twice that of the rated flux |
D. | Four times that of the rated flux |
Answer» B. Half that of the rated flux | |
37. |
A 200 kVA transformer has an iron loss of 1 kW and a full load copper loss of 2 kW. Its load kVA, corresponding to the maximum efficiency is ________ |
A. | 100 kVA |
B. | 70.7 kVA |
C. | 200 kVA |
D. | 141.4 kVA |
Answer» E. | |
38. |
A TT transformer cannot be paralleled with _____ transformer. |
A. | VV |
B. | YΔ |
C. | YY |
D. | ΔΔ |
Answer» C. YY | |
39. |
A 250 kVA, 11000 V/400 V and 50 Hz single-phase transformer has 80 turns on the secondary, what is the maximum value of flux? |
A. | 2475 mWb |
B. | 0.2 mWb |
C. | 22.5 mWb |
D. | 55.2 mWb |
Answer» D. 55.2 mWb | |
40. |
A 2000/200 V, 20 kVA, 50Hz single phase transformer has 66 turns in the secondary winding. The number of turns on primary will be ______. |
A. | 550 turns |
B. | 440 turns |
C. | 330 turns |
D. | 660 turns |
Answer» E. | |
41. |
Directions: The following question consists of two statements, one labelled as the ‘Statement (I)’ and the other as ‘Statement (II). Examine these two statements carefully and select the answer using the codes given below:Statement (I): Size of power transformer is inversely proportional to the operation frequency.Statement (II): Copper loss is proportional to frequency. |
A. | Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I) |
B. | Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is not the correct explanation of Statement (I) |
C. | Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false |
D. | Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true |
Answer» D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true | |
42. |
Copper losses of a transformer are: |
A. | directly proportional to turn ratio |
B. | inversely proportional to turn ratio |
C. | inversely proportional to square root of turn ratio |
D. | directly proportional to square of turn ratio |
Answer» E. | |
43. |
An Isolation transformer has primary to the secondary turns ratio of |
A. | 1: 2 |
B. | 2: 1 |
C. | 1: 1 |
D. | Can be any ratio |
Answer» D. Can be any ratio | |
44. |
In a transformer, the magnitude of mutual flux is: |
A. | Varies at low loads and constant at high loads |
B. | low at low loads and high at high loads |
C. | high at low loads and low at high loads |
D. | Same at all loads |
Answer» E. | |
45. |
In the core-type two-winding transformer, the low-voltage winding is placed adjacent to the steel core, in order to |
A. | Facilitate dissipation of heat during the operation of the transformer |
B. | Minimize the amount of insulation required |
C. | Reduce the chances of axial displacement with respect to the high-voltage winding placed outside |
D. | Reduce the mutual radial stress between the two windings |
Answer» C. Reduce the chances of axial displacement with respect to the high-voltage winding placed outside | |
46. |
If an ideal transformer has an inductive load element at port 2 as shown in the figure below, the equivalent inductance at port 1 is |
A. | \(nL\) |
B. | \({n^2}L\) |
C. | \(\frac{n}{L}\) |
D. | \(\frac{{{n^2}}}{L}\) |
Answer» C. \(\frac{n}{L}\) | |
47. |
Consider the following losses for short circuit test on a transformer:1. Copper loss2. Copper and iron losses3. Eddy current and hysteresis losses4. Friction and windage lossesWhich of the above is/are correct? |
A. | 1 only |
B. | 2 only |
C. | 3 only |
D. | 2, 3 and 4 |
Answer» B. 2 only | |
48. |
A transformer T1 with impedance of Z1 = 0.1 + j0.4 is connected in parallel with another transformer T2 having impedance of Z2 = 0.05 + j0.2. The ratio of load shared by them (T1: T2) is: |
A. | Equal |
B. | 1: 2 |
C. | 2: 1 |
D. | 2: 3 |
Answer» C. 2: 1 | |
49. |
A single-phase 100 kVA, 1000 V / 100 V, 50 Hz transformer has a voltage drop of 5% across its series impedance at full load. Of this, 3% is due to resistance. The percentage regulation of the transformer at full load with 0.8 lagging power factor is |
A. | 4.8 |
B. | 6.8 |
C. | 8.8 |
D. | 10.8 |
Answer» B. 6.8 | |
50. |
A transformer has an efficiency of 85% and works on 100V, 4 kVA. If the secondary voltage is 200 V then primary current is: |
A. | 10 A |
B. | 40 A |
C. | 20 A |
D. | 30 A |
Answer» C. 20 A | |