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1.

Insertion of resistance in the rotcir of an induction motor to develop a given torque

A. ecreases the rotor current
B. ncreases the rotor current
C. otor current becomes zero
D. otor current rernains same
Answer» E.
2.

Which of the following protection is normally not provided on small distribution transformers?

A. verfluxing protection
B. uchholz relay
C. vercurrent protection
D. ll of the above
Answer» C. vercurrent protection
3.

The maximum efficiency of a distribution transformer is

A. t no load
B. t 50% full load
C. t 80% full load
D. t full load
Answer» C. t 80% full load
4.

Natural air cooling is generally restricted for transformers up to

A. .5 MVA
B. MVA
C. 5 MVA
D. 0 MVA
Answer» B. MVA
5.

Which of the following properties is not necessarily desirable for the material for transformer core?

A. ow hysteresis loss
B. igh permeability
C. igh thermal conductivity
D. dequate mechanical strength
Answer» D. dequate mechanical strength
6.

Which of the following property is not necessarily desirable in the material for transformer core?

A. echanical strength
B. ow hysteresis loss
C. igh thermal conductivity
D. igh permeability
Answer» D. igh permeability
7.

Efficiency of a power transformer is of the order of

A. 00 per cent
B. 8 per cent
C. 0 per cent
D. 5 per cent
Answer» C. 0 per cent
8.

Which of the following is not a part of transformer installation?

A. onservator
B. reather
C. uchholz relay
D. xciter
Answer» E.
9.

The 'cogging' of an induction motor can be avoided by

A. roper ventilation
B. sing DOL starter
C. uto-transformer starter
D. aving number of rotor slots more or less than the number of stator slots (not equal)
Answer» E.
10.

The secondary of a current transformer is always short-circuited under operating conditions because it

A. voids core saturation and high voltage induction
B. s safe to human beings
C. rotects the primary circuit
D. one of the above
Answer» B. s safe to human beings
11.

The power factor of an induction motor under no-load conditions will be closer to

A. .2 lagging
B. .2 leading
C. .5 leading
D. nity
Answer» B. .2 leading
12.

The voltage transformation ratio of a transformer is equal to the ratio of

A. rimary turns to secondary turns
B. econdary current to primary current
C. econdary induced e.m.f. to primary induced e.m.f.
D. econdary terminal voltage to primary applied voltage
Answer» D. econdary terminal voltage to primary applied voltage
13.

In a transformer the energy is conveyed from primary to secondary

A. hrough cooling coil
B. hrough air
C. y the flux
D. one of the above
Answer» D. one of the above
14.

An open-circuit test on a transformer is conducted primarily to measure

A. nsulation resistance
B. opper loss
C. ore loss
D. otal loss
Answer» D. otal loss
15.

A common method of cooling a power transformer is

A. atural air cooling
B. ir blast cooling
C. il cooling
D. ny of the above
Answer» D. ny of the above
16.

In a step-down transformer, there is a change of 15 A in the load current. This results in change of supply current of

A. ess than 15 A
B. ore than 15 A
C. 5 A
D. one of the above
Answer» B. ore than 15 A
17.

No-load current of a transformer has

A. as high magnitude and low power factor
B. as high magnitude and high power factor
C. as small magnitude and high power factor
D. as small magnitude and low power factor
Answer» E.
18.

The permissible flux density in case of cold rolled grain oriented steel is around

A. .7 Wb/m²
B. .7 Wb/m²
C. .7 Wb/m²
D. .7 Wb/m²
Answer» B. .7 Wb/m²
19.

The path of the magnetic flux in transformer should have

A. igh reluctance
B. ow reactance
C. igh resistance
D. ow resistance
Answer» C. igh resistance
20.

Open circuit test on transformers is conducted to determine

A. ysteresis losses
B. opper losses
C. ore losses
D. ddy current losses
Answer» D. ddy current losses
21.

Noise level test in a transformer is a

A. pecial test
B. outine test
C. ype test
D. one of the above
Answer» D. one of the above
22.

An ideal transformer is one which has

A. o losses and magnetic leakage
B. nterleaved primary and secondary windings
C. common core for its primary and secondary windings
D. ore of stainless steel and winding of pure copper metal
Answer» B. nterleaved primary and secondary windings
23.

Which type of winding is used in 3phase shell-type transformer?

A. ircular type
B. andwich type
C. ylindrical type
D. ectangular type
Answer» C. ylindrical type
24.

Which motor is preferred for use in mines where explosive gases exist?

A. ir motor
B. nduction motor
C. hunt motor
D. ynchronous motor
Answer» B. nduction motor
25.

Negative voltage regulation is indicative that the load is

A. apacitive only
B. nductive only
C. nductive or resistive
D. one of the above
Answer» B. nductive only
26.

Primary winding of a transformer

A. s always a low voltage winding
B. s always a high voltage winding
C. ould either be a low voltage or high voltage winding
D. one of the above
Answer» D. one of the above
27.

Losses which occur in rotating electric machines and do not occur in trans formers are

A. riction and windage losses
B. agnetic losses
C. ysteresis and eddy current losses
D. opper losses
Answer» B. agnetic losses
28.

No-load on a transformer is carried out to determine

A. opper loss
B. agnetising current
C. agnetising current and loss
D. fficiency of the transformer
Answer» D. fficiency of the transformer
29.

In Ns is the synchronous speed and s the slip, then actual running speed of an induction motor will be

A. s
B. .N.
C. l-s)Ns
D. Ns-l)s
Answer» D. Ns-l)s
30.

When secondary of a current transformer is open-circuited its iron core will be

A. ot because of heavy iron losses taking place in it due to high flux density
B. ot because primary will carry heavy current
C. ool as there is no secondary current
D. one of above will happen
Answer» B. ot because primary will carry heavy current
31.

In case of 3-phase induction motors, plugging means

A. ulling the motor directly on line without a starter
B. ocking of rotor due to harmonics
C. tarting the motor on load which is more than the rated load
D. nterchanging two supply phases for quick stopping
Answer» E.
32.

The maximum load that a power transformer can carry is limited by its

A. emperature rise
B. ielectric strength of oil
C. oltage ratio
D. opper loss
Answer» D. opper loss
33.

Natural oil cooling is used for transformers up to a rating of

A. 000 kVA
B. 000 kVA
C. 00 kVA
D. 50 kVA
Answer» B. 000 kVA
34.

Which winding in a transformer has more number of turns?

A. ow voltage winding
B. igh voltage winding
C. rimary winding
D. econdary winding
Answer» C. rimary winding
35.

In a power or distribution transformer about 10 per cent end turns are heavily insulated

A. o withstand the high voltage drop due to line surge produced by the shunting capacitance of the end turns
B. o absorb the line surge voltage and save the winding of transformer from damage
C. o reflect the line surge and save the winding of a transformer from damage
D. one of the above
Answer» B. o absorb the line surge voltage and save the winding of transformer from damage
36.

The efficiency of a transformer, under heavy loads, is comparatively low because

A. opper loss becomes high in proportion to the output
B. ron loss is increased considerably
C. oltage drop both in primary and secondary becomes large
D. econdary output is much less as compared to primary input
Answer» B. ron loss is increased considerably
37.

For the parallel operation of single phase transformers it is necessary that they should have

A. ame efficiency
B. ame polarity
C. ame kVA rating
D. ame number of turns on the secondary side.
Answer» C. ame kVA rating
38.

Sumpner's test is conducted on transformers to determine

A. emperature
B. tray losses
C. ll-day efficiency
D. one of the above
Answer» B. tray losses
39.

The power transformer is a constant

A. oltage device
B. urrent device
C. ower device
D. ain flux device
Answer» E.
40.

The noise resulting from vibrations of laminations set by magnetic forces, is termed as

A. agnetostriction
B. oo
C. um
D. oom
Answer» D. oom
41.

Power transformers are designed to have maximum efficiency at

A. early full load
B. 0% full load
C. 0% full load
D. o load
Answer» B. 0% full load
42.

A transformer can have regulation closer to zero

A. n full-load
B. n overload
C. n leading power factor
D. n zero power factor
Answer» D. n zero power factor
43.

For a transformer, operating at constant load current, maximum efficiency will occur at

A. .8 leading power factor
B. .8 lagging power factor
C. ero power factor
D. nity power factor
Answer» E.
44.

The efficiency of two identical transformers under load conditions can be determined by

A. hort-circuit test
B. ack-to-back test
C. pen circuit test
D. ny of the above
Answer» C. pen circuit test
45.

The no load current in a transformer lags behind the applied voltage by an angle of about

A. 80°
B. 20°
C.
D.
Answer» E.
46.

The thickness of laminations used in a transformer is usually

A. .4 mm to 0.5 mm
B. mm to 5 mm
C. 4 mm to 15 mm
D. 5 mm to 40 mm
Answer» B. mm to 5 mm
47.

The degree of mechanical vibrations produced by the laminations of a transformer depends on

A. ightness of clamping
B. auge of laminations
C. ize of laminations
D. ll of the above
Answer» E.
48.

The transformer oil should have _____ volatility and _____ viscosity.

A. ow,low
B. igh,high
C. ow,high
D. igh,low
Answer» B. igh,high
49.

If a transformer is switched on to a voltage more than the rated voltage

A. ts power factor will deteriorate
B. ts power factor will increase
C. ts power factor will remain unaffected
D. ts power factor will be zero
Answer» B. ts power factor will increase
50.

Minimum voltage regulation occurs when the power factor of the load is

A. nity
B. agging
C. eading
D. ero
Answer» D. ero