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This section includes 133 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.
51. |
Power transformers are designed to have maximum efficiency at___________? |
A. | nearly full load |
B. | 70% full load |
C. | 50% full load |
D. | no load |
Answer» B. 70% full load | |
52. |
In the transformer the function of a conservator is to_______________? |
A. | provide fresh air for cooling the transformer |
B. | supply cooling oil to transformer in time of need |
C. | protect the transformer from damage when oil expends due to heating |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
53. |
In a transformer routine efficiency depends upon_____________? |
A. | supply frequency |
B. | load current |
C. | power factor of load |
D. | both B. and (c) |
Answer» E. | |
54. |
While conducting short-circuit test on a transformer the following side is short circuited? |
A. | High voltage side |
B. | Low voltage side |
C. | Primary side |
D. | Secondary side |
Answer» C. Primary side | |
55. |
In the transformer following winding has got more cross-sectional area______________? |
A. | Low voltage winding |
B. | High voltage winding |
C. | Primary winding |
D. | Secondary winding |
Answer» B. High voltage winding | |
56. |
If a transformer is switched on to a voltage more than the rated voltage______________? |
A. | its power factor will deteriorate |
B. | its power factor will increase |
C. | its power factor will remain unaffected |
D. | its power factor will be zero |
Answer» B. its power factor will increase | |
57. |
Which type of winding is used in 3 phase shell-type transformer? |
A. | Circular type |
B. | Sandwich type |
C. | Cylindrical type |
D. | Rectangular type |
Answer» C. Cylindrical type | |
58. |
An open-circuit test on a transformer is conducted primarily to measure______________? |
A. | insulation resistance |
B. | copper loss |
C. | core loss |
D. | total loss |
E. | efficiency |
Answer» D. total loss | |
59. |
Part of the transformer which is most subject to damage from overheating is_____________? |
A. | iron core |
B. | copper winding |
C. | winding insulation |
D. | frame or case |
E. | transformer tank |
Answer» D. frame or case | |
60. |
During open circuit test of a transformer: |
A. | primary is supplied rated voltage |
B. | primary is supplied full-load current |
C. | primary is supplied current at reduced voltage |
D. | primary is supplied rated kVA |
Answer» B. primary is supplied full-load current | |
61. |
Sumpner’s test is conducted on transformers to determine_____________? |
A. | temperature |
B. | stray losses |
C. | all-day efficiency |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. stray losses | |
62. |
The permissible flux density in case of cold rolled grain oriented steel is around__________? |
A. | 1.7 Wb/m2 |
B. | 2.7 Wb/m2 |
C. | 3.7 Wb/m2 |
D. | 4.7 Wb/m2 |
Answer» B. 2.7 Wb/m2 | |
63. |
The transformer lamination’s are insulated from each other by____________? |
A. | mica strip |
B. | thin coat of varnish |
C. | paper |
D. | any of the above |
Answer» C. paper | |
64. |
The dielectric strength of transformer oil is expected to be______________? |
A. | lkV |
B. | 33 kV |
C. | 100 kV |
D. | 330 kV |
Answer» C. 100 kV | |
65. |
When secondary of a current transformer is open-circuited its iron core will be__________? |
A. | hot because of heavy iron losses taking place in it due to high flux density |
B. | hot because primary will carry heavy current |
C. | cool as there is no secondary current |
D. | none of above will happen |
Answer» B. hot because primary will carry heavy current | |
66. |
The efficiency of a transformer will be maximum when_____________? |
A. | copper losses = hysteresis losses |
B. | hysteresis losses = eddy current losses |
C. | eddy current losses = copper losses |
D. | copper losses = iron losses |
Answer» E. | |
67. |
No-load current in a transformer________________? |
A. | lags behind the voltage by about 75° |
B. | leads the voltage by about 75° |
C. | lags behind the voltage by about 15° |
D. | leads the voltage by about 15° |
Answer» B. leads the voltage by about 75° | |
68. |
Which of the following is not a part of transformer installation ? |
A. | Conservator |
B. | Breather |
C. | Buchholz relay |
D. | Exciter |
Answer» E. | |
69. |
The purpose of providing an iron core in a transformer is to_____________? |
A. | provide support to windings |
B. | reduce hysteresis loss |
C. | decrease the reluctance of the magnetic path |
D. | reduce eddy current losses |
Answer» D. reduce eddy current losses | |
70. |
No-load on a transformer is carried out to determine______________? |
A. | copper loss |
B. | magnetising current |
C. | magnetising current and loss |
D. | efficiency of the transformer |
Answer» D. efficiency of the transformer | |
71. |
The hum in a transformer is mainly attributed to______________? |
A. | load changes |
B. | oil in the transformer |
C. | magnetostriction |
D. | mechanical vibrations |
Answer» D. mechanical vibrations | |
72. |
The efficiency of a transformer, under heavy loads, is comparatively low because_______________? |
A. | copper loss becomes high in proportion to the output |
B. | iron loss is increased considerably |
C. | voltage drop both in primary and secondary becomes large |
D. | secondary output is much less as compared to primary input |
Answer» B. iron loss is increased considerably | |
73. |
Which of the following is the most likely source of harmonics in a transformer ? |
A. | poor insulation |
B. | Overload |
C. | loose connections |
D. | Core saturation |
Answer» E. | |
74. |
Iron loss of a transformer can be measured by____________? |
A. | low power factor wattmeter |
B. | unity power factor wattmeter |
C. | frequency meter |
D. | any type of wattmeter |
Answer» B. unity power factor wattmeter | |
75. |
The maximum load that a power transformer can carry is limited by its________________? |
A. | temperature rise |
B. | dielectric strength of oil |
C. | voltage ratio |
D. | copper loss |
Answer» D. copper loss | |
76. |
If a transformer is continuously operated the maximum temperature rise will occur in_______________? |
A. | core |
B. | windings |
C. | tank |
D. | any of the above |
Answer» C. tank | |
77. |
The function of breather in a transformer is___________? |
A. | to provide oxygen inside the tank |
B. | to cool the coils during reduced load |
C. | to cool the transformer oil |
D. | to arrest flow of moisture when outside air enters the transformer |
Answer» E. | |
78. |
The secondary winding of which of the following transformers is always kept closed? |
A. | Step-up transformer |
B. | Step-down transformer |
C. | Potential transformer |
D. | Current transformer |
Answer» E. | |
79. |
The size of a transformer core will depend on__________? |
A. | frequency |
B. | area of the core |
C. | flux density of the core material |
D. | A. and B. both |
Answer» E. | |
80. |
Negative voltage regulation is indicative that the load is___________? |
A. | capacitive only |
B. | inductive only |
C. | inductive or resistive |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. inductive only | |
81. |
Minimum voltage regulation occurs when the power factor of the load is_____________? |
A. | unity |
B. | lagging |
C. | leading |
D. | zero |
Answer» D. zero | |
82. |
The efficiencies of transformers compared with that of electric motors of the same power are____________? |
A. | about the same |
B. | much smaller |
C. | much higher |
D. | somewhat smaller |
E. | none of the above |
Answer» D. somewhat smaller | |
83. |
For the parallel operation of single phase transformers it is necessary that they should have___________? |
A. | same efficiency |
B. | same polarity |
C. | same kVA rating |
D. | same number of turns on the secondary side |
Answer» C. same kVA rating | |
84. |
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. | less than 15 A |
B. | more than 15 A |
C. | 15 A |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. more than 15 A | |
85. |
The transformer oil should have _______ volatility and _______ viscosity? |
A. | low,low |
B. | high,high |
C. | low,high |
D. | high,low |
Answer» B. high,high | |
86. |
Short circuit test on transformers is conducted to determine____________? |
A. | hysteresis losses |
B. | copper losses |
C. | core losses |
D. | eddy current losses |
Answer» C. core losses | |
87. |
Which of the following is not a routine test on transformers ? |
A. | Core insulation voltage test |
B. | Impedance test |
C. | Radio interference test |
D. | Polarity test |
Answer» D. Polarity test | |
88. |
The leakage flux in a transformer depends upon______________? |
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 | |
89. |
An ideal transformer will have maximum efficiency at a load such that? |
A. | copper loss = iron loss |
B. | copper loss iron loss |
C. | none of the above |
Answer» B. copper loss iron loss | |
90. |
When a given transformer is run at its rated voltage but reduced frequency, its____________? |
A. | flux density remains unaffected |
B. | iron losses are reduced |
C. | core flux density is reduced |
D. | core flux density is increased |
Answer» E. | |
91. |
A transformer can have zero voltage regulation at______________? |
A. | leading power factor |
B. | lagging power factor |
C. | unity power factor |
D. | zero power factor |
Answer» B. lagging power factor | |
92. |
Which of the following properties is not necessarily desirable for the material for transformer core ? |
A. | Low hysteresis loss |
B. | High permeability |
C. | High thermal conductivity |
D. | Adequate mechanical strength |
Answer» D. Adequate mechanical strength | |
93. |
Noise level test in a transformer is a______________? |
A. | special test |
B. | routine test |
C. | type test |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
94. |
The path of the magnetic flux in transformer should have____________? |
A. | high reluctance |
B. | low reactance |
C. | high resistance |
D. | low resistance |
Answer» C. high resistance | |
95. |
In an actual transformer the iron loss remains practically constant from no load to full load because:____________? |
A. | value of transformation ratio remains constant |
B. | permeability of transformer core remains constant |
C. | core flux remains practically constant |
D. | primary voltage remains constant |
E. | secondary voltage remains constant |
Answer» D. primary voltage remains constant | |
96. |
Which of the following property is not necessarily desirable in the material for transformer core ? |
A. | Mechanical strength |
B. | Low hysteresis loss |
C. | High thermal conductivity |
D. | High permeability |
Answer» D. High permeability | |
97. |
The transformer ratings are usually expressed in terms of______________? |
A. | volts |
B. | amperes |
C. | kW |
D. | kVA |
Answer» E. | |
98. |
Harmonics in transformer result in___________? |
A. | increased core losses |
B. | increased I2R losses |
C. | magnetic interference with communication circuits |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» E. | |
99. |
Delta/star transformer works satisfactorily when______________? |
A. | load is balanced only |
B. | load is unbalanced only |
C. | on balanced as well as unbalanced loads |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
100. |
Which of the following does not change in an ordinary transformer ? |
A. | Frequency |
B. | Voltage |
C. | Current |
D. | Any of the above |
Answer» B. Voltage | |