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1. |
Which of the following does not change in a transformer ? |
A. | Current |
B. | Voltage |
C. | Frequency |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» C. Frequency |
2. |
In a transformer the energy is conveyed from primary to secondary |
A. | through cooling coil |
B. | through air |
C. | by the flux |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. by the flux |
3. |
A transformer core is laminated to |
A. | reduce hysteresis loss |
B. | reduce eddy current losses |
C. | reduce copper losses |
D. | reduce all above losses |
Answer» B. reduce eddy current losses |
4. |
The degree of mechanical vibrations produced by the laminations of a transformer depends on |
A. | tightness of clamping |
B. | gauge of laminations |
C. | size of laminations |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» D. all of the above |
5. |
The no-load current drawn by transformer is usually what per cent of the full-load current ? |
A. | 0.2 to 0.5 per cent |
B. | 2 to 5 per cent |
C. | 12 to 15 per cent |
D. | 20 to 30 per cent |
Answer» B. 2 to 5 per cent |
6. |
The path of a magnetic flux in a transformer should have |
A. | high resistance |
B. | high reluctance |
C. | low resistance |
D. | low reluctance |
Answer» D. low reluctance |
7. |
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 tr |
Answer» A. copper loss |
8. |
The dielectric strength of transformer oil is expected to be |
A. | lkV |
B. | 33 kV |
C. | 100 kV |
D. | 330 kV |
Answer» B. 33 kV |
9. |
Sumpner's test is conducted on trans-formers to determine |
A. | temperature |
B. | stray losses |
C. | all-day efficiency |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» A. temperature |
10. |
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» A. 1.7 Wb/m2 |
11. |
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» D. copper losses = iron losses |
12. |
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» A. lags behind the voltage by about 75° |
13. |
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» C. decrease the reluctance of the magnetic path |
14. |
Which of the following is not a part of transformer installation ? |
A. | Conservator |
B. | Breather |
C. | Buchholz relay |
D. | Exciter |
Answer» D. Exciter |
15. |
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» B. Low voltage side |
16. |
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» A. Low voltage winding |
17. |
A transformer transforms |
A. | voltage |
B. | current |
C. | power |
D. | frequency |
Answer» C. power |
18. |
A transformer cannot raise or lower the voltage of a D.C. supply because |
A. | there is no need to change the D.C. voltage |
B. | a D.C. circuit has more losses |
C. | Faraday's laws of electromagnetic induction are not valid since the rate of change of flux is zero |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. Faraday's laws of electromagnetic induction are not valid since the rate of change of flux is zero |
19. |
Primary winding of a transformer |
A. | is always a low voltage winding |
B. | is always a high voltage winding |
C. | could either be a low voltage or high voltage winding |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. could either be a low voltage or high voltage winding |
20. |
Which winding in a transformer has more number of turns ? |
A. | Low voltage winding |
B. | High voltage winding |
C. | Primary winding |
D. | Secondary winding |
Answer» B. High voltage winding |
21. |
Efficiency of a power transformer is of the order of |
A. | 100 per cent |
B. | 98 per cent |
C. | 50 per cent |
D. | 25 per cent |
Answer» B. 98 per cent |
22. |
In a given transformer for given applied voltage, losses which remainconstant irrespective of load changes are |
A. | friction and windage losses |
B. | copper losses |
C. | hysteresis and eddy current losses |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. hysteresis and eddy current losses |
23. |
A common method of cooling a power transformer is |
A. | natural air cooling |
B. | air blast cooling |
C. | oil cooling |
D. | any of the above |
Answer» C. oil cooling |
24. |
The no load current in a transformer lags behind the appliedvoltage by an angle of about |
A. | 180° |
B. | 120" |
C. | 90° |
D. | 75° |
Answer» D. 75° |
25. |
In a transformer routine efficiency depends upon |
A. | supply frequency |
B. | load current |
C. | power factor of load |
D. | both (b) and (c) |
Answer» D. both (b) and (c) |
26. |
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» C. protect the transformer from damage when oil expends due to heating |
27. |
Natural oil cooling is used for transformers upto a rating of |
A. | 3000 kVA |
B. | 1000 kVA |
C. | 500 kVA |
D. | 250 kVA |
Answer» A. 3000 kVA |
28. |
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» A. nearly full load |
29. |
The maximum efficiency of a distribution transformer is |
A. | at no load |
B. | at 50% full load |
C. | at 80% full load |
D. | at full load |
Answer» B. at 50% full load |
30. |
Transformer breaths in when |
A. | load on it increases |
B. | load on it decreases |
C. | load remains constant |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. load on it decreases |
31. |
No-load current of a transformer has |
A. | has high magnitude and low power factor |
B. | has high magnitude and high power factor |
C. | has small magnitude and high power factor |
D. | has small magnitude and low powerfactor |
Answer» D. has small magnitude and low powerfactor |
32. |
Spacers are provided between adjacent coils |
A. | to provide free passage to the cool¬ing oil |
B. | to insulate the coils from each other |
C. | both (a) and (b) |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» A. to provide free passage to the cool¬ing oil |
33. |
Greater the secondary leakage flux |
A. | less will be the secondary induced e.m.f. |
B. | less will be the primary induced e.m.f. |
C. | less will be the primary terminal voltage |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» A. less will be the secondary induced e.m.f. |
34. |
The purpose of providing iron core in a step-up transformer is |
A. | to provide coupling between primary and secondary |
B. | to increase the magnitude of mutual flux |
C. | to decrease the magnitude of mag-netizing current |
D. | to provide all above features |
Answer» C. to decrease the magnitude of mag-netizing current |
35. |
The power transformer is a constant |
A. | voltage device |
B. | current device |
C. | power device |
D. | main flux device |
Answer» D. main flux device |
36. |
Two transformers operating in parallel will share the load depending upon their |
A. | leakage reactance |
B. | per unit impedance |
C. | efficiencies |
D. | ratings |
Answer» B. per unit impedance |
37. |
If R2 is the resistance of secondary winding of the transformer and K is the transformation ratio then the equivalent secondary resistance referred to primary will be |
A. | R2/VK |
B. | R2IK2 |
C. | R22!K2 |
D. | R22/K |
Answer» B. R2IK2 |
38. |
What will happen if the transformers working in parallel are not connected with regard to polarity ? |
A. | The power factor of the two trans-formers will be different from the power factor of common load |
B. | Incorrect polarity will result in dead short circuit |
C. | The transformers will not share load in proportion to their kVA ratings |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. Incorrect polarity will result in dead short circuit |
39. |
Ifthe percentage impedances of the two transformers working in parallel aredifferent, then |
A. | transformers will be overheated |
B. | power factors of both the trans-formers will be same |
C. | parallel operation will be not possible |
D. | parallel operation will still be possible, but the power factors at which the two tr |
Answer» A. transformers will be overheated |
40. |
In a transformer the tappings are generally provided on |
A. | primary side |
B. | secondary side |
C. | low voltage side |
D. | high voltage side |
Answer» C. low voltage side |
41. |
The use of higher flux density in the transformer design |
A. | reduces weight per kVA |
B. | reduces iron losses |
C. | reduces copper losses |
D. | increases part load efficiency |
Answer» A. reduces weight per kVA |
42. |
The chemical used in breather for transformer should have the quality of |
A. | ionizing air |
B. | absorbing moisture |
C. | cleansing the transformer oil |
D. | cooling the tr |
Answer» A. ionizing air |
43. |
The chemical used in breather is |
A. | asbestos fibre |
B. | silica sand |
C. | sodium chloride |
D. | silica gel |
Answer» D. silica gel |
44. |
The transformer ratings are usually expressed in terms of |
A. | volts |
B. | amperes |
C. | kW |
D. | kVA |
Answer» D. kVA |
45. |
The noise resulting from vibrations of laminations set by magnetic forces, is termedas |
A. | magnetostrication |
B. | boo |
C. | hum |
D. | zoom |
Answer» C. hum |
46. |
Hysteresis loss in a transformer varies as CBmax = maximum flux density) |
A. | Bmax |
B. | Bmax1-6 |
C. | Bmax1-83 |
D. | B max |
Answer» B. Bmax1-6 |
47. |
Material used for construction of transformer core is usually |
A. | wood |
B. | copper |
C. | aluminium |
D. | silicon steel |
Answer» D. silicon steel |
48. |
The thickness of laminations used in a transformer is usually |
A. | 0.4 mm to 0.5 mm |
B. | 4 mm to 5 mm |
C. | 14 mm to 15 mm |
D. | 25 mm to 40 mm |
Answer» A. 0.4 mm to 0.5 mm |
49. |
The function of conservator in a transformer is |
A. | to project against'internal fault |
B. | to reduce copper as well as core losses |
C. | to cool the transformer oil |
D. | to take care of the exp |
Answer» A. to project against'internal fault |
50. |
The highest voltage for transmitting electrical power in India is |
A. | 33 kV. |
B. | 66 kV |
C. | 132 kV |
D. | 400 kV |
Answer» D. 400 kV |
51. |
In a transformer the resistance between its primary and secondary is |
A. | zero |
B. | 1 ohm |
C. | 1000 ohms |
D. | infinite |
Answer» D. infinite |
52. |
A transformer oil must be free from |
A. | sludge |
B. | odour |
C. | gases |
D. | moisture |
Answer» D. moisture |
53. |
A Buchholz relay can be installed on |
A. | auto-transformers |
B. | air-cooled transformers |
C. | welding transformers |
D. | oil cooled tr |
Answer» A. auto-transformers |
54. |
Gas is usually not liberated due to dissociation of transformer oil unless the oil temperature exceeds |
A. | 50°C |
B. | 80°C |
C. | 100°C |
D. | 150°C |
Answer» D. 150°C |
55. |
The main reason for generation of harmonics in a transformer could be |
A. | fluctuating load |
B. | poor insulation |
C. | mechanical vibrations |
D. | saturation of core |
Answer» D. saturation of core |
56. |
Distribution transformers are generally designed for maximum efficiency around |
A. | 90% load |
B. | zero load |
C. | 25% load |
D. | 50% load |
Answer» D. 50% load |
57. |
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» C. High thermal conductivity |
58. |
Star/star transformers work satisfactorily when |
A. | load is unbalanced only |
B. | load is balanced only |
C. | on balanced as well as unbalanced loads |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. load is balanced only |
59. |
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» C. on balanced as well as unbalanced loads |
60. |
Buchholz's relay gives warning and protection against |
A. | electrical fault inside the transformer itself |
B. | electrical fault outside the transformer in outgoing feeder |
C. | for both outside and inside faults |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» A. electrical fault inside the transformer itself |
61. |
The magnetising current of a transformer is usually small because it has |
A. | small air gap |
B. | large leakage flux |
C. | laminated silicon steel core |
D. | fewer rotating parts |
Answer» A. small air gap |
62. |
Which of the following does not change in an ordinary transformer ? |
A. | Frequency |
B. | Voltage |
C. | Current |
D. | Any of the above |
Answer» A. Frequency |
63. |
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 mechanicalstrength |
Answer» C. High thermal conductivity |
64. |
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 powerfactor |
Answer» A. load current |
65. |
The path of the magnetic flux in transformer should have |
A. | high reluctance |
B. | low reactance |
C. | high resistance |
D. | low resistance |
Answer» B. low reactance |
66. |
Noise level test in a transformer is a |
A. | special test |
B. | routine test |
C. | type test |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. type test |
67. |
Which of the foJIowing is not a routine test on transformers ? |
A. | Core insulation voltage test |
B. | Impedance test |
C. | Radio interference test |
D. | Polarity test |
Answer» C. Radio interference test |
68. |
A transformer can have zero voltage regulation at |
A. | leading power factor |
B. | lagging powerfactor |
C. | unity power factor |
D. | zero power factor |
Answer» A. leading power factor |
69. |
Helical coils can be used on |
A. | low voltage side of high kVA trans¬formers |
B. | high frequency transformers |
C. | high voltage side of small capacity transformers |
D. | high voltage side of high kVA rating tr |
Answer» A. low voltage side of high kVA trans¬formers |
70. |
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» D. all of the above |
71. |
The core used in high frequency transformer is usually |
A. | copper core |
B. | cost iron core |
C. | air core |
D. | mild steel core |
Answer» C. air core |
72. |
The full-load copper loss of a trans¬former is 1600 W. At half-load, the copper loss will be |
A. | 6400 W |
B. | 1600 W |
C. | 800 W |
D. | 400 W |
Answer» D. 400 W |
73. |
The value of flux involved m the e.m.f. equation of a transformer is |
A. | average value |
B. | r.m.s. value |
C. | maximum value |
D. | instantaneous value |
Answer» C. maximum value |
74. |
Silicon steel used in laminations mainly reduces |
A. | hysteresis loss |
B. | eddy current losses |
C. | copper losses |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» A. hysteresis loss |
75. |
Which winding of the transformer has less cross-sectional area ? |
A. | Primary winding |
B. | Secondary winding |
C. | Low voltage winding |
D. | High voltage winding |
Answer» D. High voltage winding |
76. |
Power transformers are generally designed to have maximum efficiency around |
A. | no-load |
B. | half-load |
C. | near full-load |
D. | 10% overload |
Answer» C. near full-load |
77. |
Which of the following is the main advantage of an auto-transformer over a two winding transformer ? |
A. | Hysteresis losses are reduced |
B. | Saving in winding material |
C. | Copper losses are negligible |
D. | Eddy losses are totally eliminated |
Answer» B. Saving in winding material |
78. |
During short circuit test iron losses are negligible because |
A. | the current on secondary side is negligible |
B. | the voltage on secondary side does not vary |
C. | the voltage applied on primary side is low |
D. | full-load current is not supplied to thetr |
Answer» A. the current on secondary side is negligible |
79. |
Two transformers are connected in parallel. These transformers do not have equal percentage impedance. This is likely to result in |
A. | short-circuiting of the secondaries |
B. | power factor of one of the trans¬formers is leading while that of the otherlagging |
C. | transformers having higher copper losses will have negligible core losses |
D. | loading of the tr |
Answer» A. short-circuiting of the secondaries |
80. |
The changes in volume of transformer cooling oil due to variation of atmospheric temperature during day and night is taken care of by which part of transformer |
A. | Conservator |
B. | Breather |
C. | Bushings |
D. | Buchholz relay |
Answer» A. Conservator |
81. |
An ideal transformer is one which has |
A. | no losses and magnetic leakage |
B. | interleaved primary and secondary windings |
C. | a common core for its primary and secondary windings |
D. | core of stainless steel and winding of pure copper metal |
Answer» A. no losses and magnetic leakage |
82. |
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» D. core flux density is increased |
83. |
In an actual transformer the iron loss remains practically constant from noload to fullload 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 |
Answer» C. core flux remains practically constant |
84. |
An ideal transformer will have maximum efficiency at a load such that |
A. | copper loss = iron loss |
B. | copper loss < iron loss |
C. | copper loss > iron loss |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» A. copper loss = iron loss |
85. |
If the supply frequency to the transformer is increased,"the iron loss will |
A. | not change |
B. | decrease |
C. | increase |
D. | any of the above |
Answer» C. increase |
86. |
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» A. capacitive only |
87. |
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» A. low power factor wattmeter |
88. |
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» A. hot because of heavy iron losses taking place in it due to high flux density |
89. |
The transformer laminations are insulated from each other by |
A. | mica strip |
B. | thin coat of varnish |
C. | paper |
D. | any of the above |
Answer» B. thin coat of varnish |
90. |
Which type of winding is used in 3phase shell-type transformer ? |
A. | Circular type |
B. | Sandwich type |
C. | Cylindrical type |
D. | Rectangular type |
Answer» B. Sandwich type |
91. |
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» A. primary is supplied rated voltage |
92. |
Open 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 |
93. |
Short circuit test on transformers is conducted to determine |
A. | hysteresis losses |
B. | copper losses |
C. | core losses |
D. | eddy current losses |
Answer» B. copper losses |
94. |
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» B. same polarity |
95. |
The transformer oil should have volatility and viscosity. |
A. | low,low |
B. | high,high |
C. | low,high |
D. | high,low |
Answer» A. low,low |
96. |
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 thetr |
Answer» B. to cool the coils during reduced load |
97. |
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 tr |
Answer» A. Step-up transformer |
98. |
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» D. (a) and (b) both |
99. |
N atural air coo ling is generally restricted for transformers up to |
A. | 1.5 MVA |
B. | 5 MVA |
C. | 15 MVA |
D. | 50 MVA |
Answer» A. 1.5 MVA |
100. |
A shell-type transformer has |
A. | high eddy current losses |
B. | reduced magnetic leakage |
C. | negligibly hysteresis losses |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. reduced magnetic leakage |
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