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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Electrical Engineering .
Chapters
1. |
Tesla is a unit of |
A. | field strength |
B. | inductance |
C. | flux density |
D. | flux |
Answer» C. flux density |
2. |
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» D. through which the magnetic lines of force can pass very easily |
3. |
The materials having low retentivity are suitable for making |
A. | weak magnets |
B. | temporary magnets |
C. | permanent magnets |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. temporary magnets |
4. |
A magnetic field exists around |
A. | iron |
B. | copper |
C. | aluminium |
D. | moving charges |
Answer» D. moving charges |
5. |
Ferrites are materials. |
A. | paramagnetic |
B. | diamagnetic |
C. | ferromagnetic |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. ferromagnetic |
6. |
Air gap has_______eluctance as compared to iron or steel path |
A. | little |
B. | lower |
C. | higher |
D. | zero |
Answer» B. lower |
7. |
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» B. from north pole to south pole |
8. |
Which of the following is a vector quantity ? |
A. | Relative permeability |
B. | Magnetic field intensity |
C. | Flux density |
D. | Magnetic potential |
Answer» B. Magnetic field intensity |
9. |
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» B. proportional to X |
10. |
A material which is slightly repelled by a magnetic field is known as |
A. | ferromagnetic material |
B. | diamagnetic material |
C. | paramag>etic material |
D. | conducting material |
Answer» B. diamagnetic material |
11. |
When an iron piece is placed in a magnetic field |
A. | the magnetic lines of force will bend away from their usual paths in order to go away from the piece |
B. | the magnetic lines of force will bend away from their usual paths in order to pass through the piece |
C. | the magnetic field will not be affected |
D. | the iron piece will break |
Answer» B. the magnetic lines of force will bend away from their usual paths in order to pass through the piece |
12. |
Fleming's left hand rule is used to find |
A. | direction of magnetic field due to current carrying conductor |
B. | direction of flux in a solenoid |
C. | direction of force on a current car¬rying conductor in a magnetic field |
D. | polarity of a magnetic pole |
Answer» C. direction of force on a current car¬rying conductor in a magnetic field |
13. |
The ratio of intensity of magnetisation to the magnetisation force is known as |
A. | flux density |
B. | susceptibility |
C. | relative permeability |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. susceptibility |
14. |
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» D. it has low permeability |
15. |
The left hand rule correlates to |
A. | current, induced e.m.f. and direc¬tion 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 direc¬tion of force on a conductor |
Answer» D. current, magnetic field and direc¬tion of force on a conductor |
16. |
The unit of relative permeability is |
A. | henry/metre |
B. | henry |
C. | henry/sq. m |
D. | it is dimensionless |
Answer» D. it is dimensionless |
17. |
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» A. zero |
18. |
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 conduc¬tors |
D. | distance between the conductors |
Answer» D. distance between the conductors |
19. |
Materials subjected to rapid reversal of magnetism should have |
A. | large area oiB-H loop |
B. | high permeability and low hysteresis loss |
C. | high co-ercivity and high reten-tivity |
D. | high co-ercivity and low density |
Answer» B. high permeability and low hysteresis loss |
20. |
Indicate which of the following material does not retain magnetism permanently. |
A. | Soft iron |
B. | Stainless steel |
C. | Hardened steel |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Soft iron |
21. |
The main constituent of permalloy is |
A. | cobalt |
B. | chromium |
C. | nickel |
D. | tungsten |
Answer» C. nickel |
22. |
The use of permanent magnets is. not made in |
A. | magnetoes |
B. | energy meters |
C. | transformers |
D. | loud-speakers |
Answer» C. transformers |
23. |
Paramagnetic materials have relative permeability |
A. | slightly less than uuity |
B. | equal to unity |
C. | slightly more than unity |
D. | equal to that ferromagnetic mate rials |
Answer» C. slightly more than unity |
24. |
Substances which have permeability less than the permeability of free space are known as |
A. | ferromagnetic |
B. | paramagnetic |
C. | diamagnetic |
D. | bipolar |
Answer» C. diamagnetic |
25. |
Two infinitely long parallel conductors in vacuum anf' separated 1 metre between centres >rhen a current of 1 ampere flows thn. ugh each conductor, produce on each otLer 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» D. 2x 1(T7 N/m) |
26. |
In the left hand rule, forefinger always represents |
A. | voltage |
B. | current |
C. | magnetic field |
D. | direction of force on the conductor |
Answer» C. magnetic field |
27. |
Which of the following is a ferromagnetic material ? |
A. | Tungsten |
B. | Aluminium |
C. | Copper |
D. | Nickel |
Answer» D. Nickel |
28. |
Ferrites are a sub-group of |
A. | non-magnetic materials |
B. | ferro-magnetic materials |
C. | paramagnetic materials |
D. | ferri-magnetic materials |
Answer» D. ferri-magnetic materials |
29. |
Gilbert is a unit of |
A. | electromotive force |
B. | magnetomotive force |
C. | conductance |
D. | permittivity |
Answer» B. magnetomotive force |
30. |
The working of a meter is based on the use of a permanent magnet. In order to protect the meter functioning from stray magnetic fields |
A. | meter is surrounded by strong magnetic fields |
B. | a soft iron shielding is used |
C. | a plastic shielding is provided |
D. | a shielding of anon-magnetic material is used |
Answer» B. a soft iron shielding is used |
31. |
Reciprocal of permeability is |
A. | reluctivity |
B. | susceptibility |
C. | permittivity |
D. | conductance |
Answer» A. reluctivity |
32. |
The relative permeability is less than unity is case of |
A. | ferromagnetic materials |
B. | ferrites |
C. | non-ferrous materials |
D. | diamagnetic materials |
Answer» D. diamagnetic materials |
33. |
Which of the following is the unit of magnetic flux density ? |
A. | weber |
B. | lumens |
C. | tesla |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. tesla |
34. |
The magnetism left in the iron after exciting field has been removed is known as |
A. | permeance |
B. | residual magnetism |
C. | susceptance |
D. | reluctance |
Answer» B. residual magnetism |
35. |
Which of the following is not a unit of flux? |
A. | Maxwell |
B. | Telsa |
C. | Weber |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» B. Telsa |
36. |
Which of the following is expected to have the maximum permeability ? |
A. | Brass |
B. | Copper |
C. | Zinc |
D. | Ebonite |
Answer» D. Ebonite |
37. |
One telsa is equal to |
A. | 1 Wb/mm2 |
B. | 1 Wb/m |
C. | 1 Wb/m2 |
D. | 1 mWb/m2 |
Answer» C. 1 Wb/m2 |
38. |
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 experienc* a force |
D. | Unit field intensity in the exertion of a force of one newton on a charge of one coulomb |
Answer» B. The electric field intensity at a point is numerically equal to the force exerted upon a charge placed at that point |
39. |
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» A. resistance of the coil |
40. |
One maxwell is equal to |
A. | 10 webers |
B. | 10 webers |
C. | 10 webers |
D. | 10 webers |
Answer» D. 10 webers |
41. |
When two ends of a circular uniform wire are joined to the terminals of a battery, the field at the centre of the circle |
A. | will be zero |
B. | will be infinite |
C. | will depend on the amount of e.m.f. applied |
D. | will depend on the radius of the circle |
Answer» D. will depend on the radius of the circle |
42. |
Susceptibility is positive for |
A. | non-magnetic substances |
B. | diamagnetic substances |
C. | ferromagnetic substances |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. ferromagnetic substances |
43. |
Two long parallel conductors carry 100 A. If the conductors are separated by 20 mm, the force per metre of length of each conductor will be |
A. | 100 N |
B. | 10 N |
C. | 1 N |
D. | 0.1 N |
Answer» D. 0.1 N |
44. |
A 300 mm long conductor is carrying a current of 10 A and is situated at right angles to a magnetic field having a flux density of 0.8 T ; the force on the conductor will be |
A. | 240 N |
B. | 24 N |
C. | 2.4 N |
D. | 0.24 N |
Answer» C. 2.4 N |
45. |
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» B. 250 AT/m |
46. |
What is the magnitude and the direction of force per 1.1m length of a pair of conductors of a direct current linecarrying 10 amperes and spaced 100 mm apart ? |
A. | 22 x 10"8 N |
B. | 22 x 10"7 N |
C. | 22 x 10-6 N |
D. | 22 x 10"5 N |
Answer» D. 22 x 10"5 N |
47. |
A square cross-sectional magnet has a pole strength of 1 x 10 Wb and cross sectional area of 20 mm x 20 mm. What is the strength at a distance of 100 mm from the unit pole in air ? |
A. | 63.38 N/Wb |
B. | 633.8 N/Wb |
C. | 6338 N/Wb |
D. | 63380 N/Wb |
Answer» C. 6338 N/Wb |
48. |
The unit of flux is the same as that of |
A. | reluctance |
B. | resistance |
C. | permeance |
D. | pole strength |
Answer» D. pole strength |
49. |
Unit for quantity of electricity is |
A. | ampere-hour |
B. | watt |
C. | joule |
D. | coulomb |
Answer» D. coulomb |
50. |
The Biot-savart's law is a general modification of |
A. | Kirchhoffs law |
B. | Lenz's law |
C. | Ampere's law |
D. | Faraday's laws |
Answer» C. Ampere's law |
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