Explore topic-wise MCQs in Transformers.

This section includes 17 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Transformers knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following loss in a transformer is zero even at full load?

A. Core loss
B. Friction loss
C. Eddy current loss
D. Hysteresis loss
Answer» C. Eddy current loss
2.

In a given transformer for a given applied voltage, which losses remain constant irrespective of load changes?

A. Hysteresis and eddy current losses
B. Friction and windage losses
C. Copper losses
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» B. Friction and windage losses
3.

Losses which occur in rotating electric machines and do not occur in transformer are ______

A. Friction and windage losses
B. Magnetic losses
C. Hysteresis and eddy current losses
D. Copper losses
Answer» B. Magnetic losses
4.

How reduction in core losses and increase in permeability can be obtained simultaneously in a transformer?

A. Core built-up of laminations of cold rolled grain oriented steel
B. Core built-up of laminations of hot rolled sheet
C. Cannot be determined
D. Frequency Meter
Answer» B. Core built-up of laminations of hot rolled sheet
5.

HOW_REDUCTION_IN_CORE_LOSSES_AND_INCREASE_IN_PERMEABILITY_CAN_BE_OBTAINED_SIMULTANEOUSLY_IN_A_TRANSFORMER??$

A. Core built-up of laminations of cold rolled grain oriented steel
B. Core built-up of laminations of hot rolled sheet
C. Cannot be determined
D. Frequency Meter
Answer» B. Core built-up of laminations of hot rolled sheet
6.

In a given transformer for a given applied voltage, which losses remain constant irrespective of load changes?$

A. Hysteresis and eddy current losses
B. Friction and windage losses
C. Copper losses
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» B. Friction and windage losses
7.

Losses_which_occur_in_rotating_electric_machines_and_do_not_occur_in_transformer_are_______$

A. Friction and windage losses
B. Magnetic losses
C. Hysteresis and eddy current losses
D. Copper losses
Answer» B. Magnetic losses
8.

A shell-type transformer has __________

A. High eddy current losses
B. Reduced magnetic leakage
C. Negligible hysteresis losses
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» C. Negligible hysteresis losses
9.

Which_of_the_following_loss_in_a_transformer_is_zero_even_at_full_load?

A. Core loss
B. Friction loss
C. Eddy current loss
D. Hysteresis loss
Answer» C. Eddy current loss
10.

Which of the following can measure iron loss of a transformer?

A. Low power factor wattmeter
B. Unity power factor wattmeter
C. Frequency meter
D. Any type of wattmeter
Answer» B. Unity power factor wattmeter
11.

If the supply frequency to the transformer is increased, the iron loss will ___________

A. Not change
B. Decrease
C. Increase
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» D. Cannot be determined
12.

Silicon steel used in laminations, because it reduces ________________

A. Hysteresis loss
B. Eddy current losses
C. Copper losses
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» B. Eddy current losses
13.

The full-load copper loss of a transformer is 1600 W. At half-load, the copper loss will be _______

A. 6400 W
B. 1600 W
C. 800 W
D. 400 W
Answer» E.
14.

Leakage flux in the transformer depends on _____________________

A. Load current
B. Load current and voltage
C. Load current, voltage and frequency
D. Load current, voltage, frequency and power factor
Answer» B. Load current and voltage
15.

Variations in a hysteresis loss in a transformer (Bmax = maximum flux density) ____________

A. Bmax
B. Bmax<sup>1.6</sup>
C. Bmax<sup>3.83</sup>
D. Bmax/2
Answer» C. Bmax<sup>3.83</sup>
16.

On which of the following degree of mechanical vibrations produced by the laminations of a transformer depends?

A. Tightness of clamping
B. Gauge of laminations
C. Size of laminations
D. Tightness of clamping, gauge and size of laminations
Answer» E.
17.

In a given transformer for given applied voltage, which of the following losses remain constant irrespective of load changes?

A. Friction and windage losses
B. Copper losses
C. Hysteresis and eddy current losses
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» D. Cannot be determined