Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

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1.

Which of the following is expected to have the maximum permeability ?~!

A. Brass
B. Copper
C. Zinc
D. Ebonite
Answer» E.
2.

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.
3.

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 experience 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 experience a force
4.

The unit of relative permeability is%!

A. henry/metre
B. henry
C. henry/sq. m
D. it is dimensionless
Answer» E.
5.

The main constituent of permalloy is%!

A. cobalt
B. chromium
C. nickel
D. tungsten
Answer» D. tungsten
6.

*/*_The two conductors of a transmission line carry equal current I in opposite directions. The force on each conductor is?

A. proportional to 7
B. proportional to X
C. proportional to distance between the conductors
D. inversely proportional to I
Answer» C. proportional to distance between the conductors
7.

*/*_Magnetic moment is a?

A. pole strength
B. universal constant
C. scalar quantity
D. vector quantity
Answer» E.
8.

*/*_The materials are a bit inferior conductors of magnetic flux than air.?

A. ferromagnetic
B. paramagnetic
C. diamagnetic
D. dielectric
Answer» D. dielectric
9.

*/*_A conductor of length L has current I passing through it, when it is placed parallel to a magnetic field. The force experienced by the conductor will be?

A. zero
B. BLI
C. B2LI
D. BLI2
Answer» B. BLI
10.

*/*_Reciprocal of permeability is?

A. reluctivity
B. susceptibility
C. permittivity
D. conductance
Answer» B. susceptibility
11.

*/*_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
12.

*/*_Gilbert is a unit of?

A. electromotive force
B. magnetomotive force
C. conductance
D. permittivity
Answer» C. conductance
13.

*/*_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
14.

*/*_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
15.

*/*_A coil of wire is placed in a changing magnetic field. If the number of turns in the coil is decreased, the voltage induced across the coil will?

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remain constant
D. Be excessive
Answer» C. Remain constant
16.

*/*_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.
17.

*/*_One maxwell is equal to?

A. 10 webers
B. 10 webers
C. 10 webers
D. 10 webers
Answer» E.
18.

*/*_If the steel disk in a crankshaft position sensor has stopped with the tab in the magnet's air gap, the induced voltage?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Is zero
D. Will remain constant
Answer» D. Will remain constant
19.

*/*_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 magnetic flux are parallel and equidistant
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
20.

*/*_What is the magneto-motive force in a 75-turn coil of wire when there are 4 A of current through it??

A. 18.75 At
B. 30 At
C. 300 At
D. 187 At
Answer» D. 187 At
21.

*/*_The force between two long parallel conductors is inversely proportional to?

A. Radius of conductors
B. Current in one conductor
C. Product of current in two conductors
D. Distance between the conductors
Answer» E.
22.

*/*_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.
23.

*/*_Unit for quantity of electricity is?

A. ampere-hour
B. watt
C. joule
D. coulomb
Answer» E.
24.

_ Unit for quantity of electricity is$?

A. ampere-hour
B. watt
C. joule
D. coulomb
Answer» E.
25.

_ The force between two long parallel conductors is inversely proportional to$?

A. Radius of conductors
B. Current in one conductor
C. Product of current in two conductors
D. Distance between the conductors
Answer» E.
26.

_ 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.
27.

_ Which of the following is a ferromagnetic material?$?

A. Tungsten
B. Aluminium
C. Copper
D. Nickel
Answer» E.
28.

_ For which of the following materials the saturation value is the highest?$?

A. Ferromagnetic materials
B. Paramagnetic materials
C. Diamagnetic materials
D. Ferrites
Answer» E.
29.

_ 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
30.

_ The relative permeability is less than unity is case of$?

A. ferromagnetic materials
B. ferrites
C. non-ferrous materials
D. diamagnetic materials
Answer» E.
31.

_ The direction of magnetic lines of force is$?

A. from south pole to north pole
B. from north pole to south pole
C. from one end of the magnet to another
D. none of the above
Answer» C. from one end of the magnet to another
32.

_ 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
33.

_ 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
34.

_ The left hand rule correlates to$?

A. current, induced e.m.f. and direction of force on a conductor
B. magnetic field, electric field and direction of force on a conductor
C. self induction, mutual induction and direction of force on a conductor
D. current, magnetic field and direction of force on a conductor
Answer» E.
35.

_ In a simple magnetic field the strength of magnet flux$?

A. is constant and has same value in energy part of the magnetic field
B. increases continuously from initial value to final value
C. decreases continuously from initial value to final value
D. first increases and then decreases till it becomes zero
Answer» E.
36.

_ Two infinitely long parallel conductors in vacuum any separated 1 metre between centers >then a current of 1 ampere flows the. uk each conductor, produce on each other a force of$?

A. 2 x 1(T2 N/m)
B. 2 x KT3 N/m
C. 2 x 10"5 N/m
D. 2x 1(T7 N/m)
Answer» E.
37.

_ A permeable substance is one$?

A. which is a good conductor
B. which is a bad conductor
C. which is a strong magnet
D. through which the magnetic lines of force can pass very easily
Answer» E.
38.

_ Temporary magnets are used in$?

A. loud-speakers
B. generators
C. motors
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
39.

_ 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
40.

_ Ferrites are materials.$?

A. paramagnetic
B. diamagnetic
C. ferromagnetic
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
41.

__Strength of an electromagnet can be increased by__

A. increasing the cross-sectional area
B. increasing the number of turns
C. increasing current supply
D. all above methods
Answer» E.
42.

_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.
43.

_Ferrites are a sub-group of$?

A. non-magnetic materials
B. ferro-magnetic materials
C. paramagnetic materials
D. ferri-magnetic materials
Answer» E.
44.

_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
45.

_Air gap has_______eluctance as compared to iron or steel path$?

A. little
B. lower
C. higher
D. zero
Answer» C. higher
46.

_Magnetising steel is normals difficult because$?

A. it corrodes easily
B. it has high permeability
C. it has high specific gravity
D. it has low permeability
Answer» E.
47.

_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/m¬¨‚â§
48.

_The magnetomotive 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
49.

_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) both in the same way
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
50.

_The Biotsavart's law is a general modification of$?

A. Kirchhoff's law
B. Lenz's law
C. Ampere's law
D. Faraday's laws
Answer» D. Faraday's laws