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Transformers Electrical Engineering MCQ Questions and Answers PDF
1.
During open circuit test of a transformer
primary is supplied rated voltage
primary is supplied full-load current
primary is supplied current at reduced voltage
primary is supplied rated kVA
2.
Which of the following does not change in a transformer ?
Current
Voltage
Frequency
All of the above
3.
In a transformer the energy is conveyed from primary to secondary
through cooling coil
through air
by the flux
none of the above
4.
A transformer core is laminated to
reduce hysteresis loss
reduce eddy current losses
reduce copper losses
reduce all above losses
5.
The degree of mechanical vibrations produced by the laminations of a transformer depends on
tightness of clamping
gauge of laminations
size of laminations
all of the above
6.
The no-load current drawn by transformer is usually what per cent of the full-load current ?
0.2 to 0.5 per cent
2 to 5 per cent
12 to 15 per cent
20 to 30 per cent
7.
The path of a magnetic flux in a transformer should have
high resistance
high reluctance
low resistance
low reluctance
8.
No-load on a transformer is carried out to determine
copper loss
magnetising current
magnetising current and loss
efficiency of the transformer
9.
The dielectric strength of transformer oil is expected to be
lkV
33 kV
100 kV
330 kV
10.
Sumpner’s test is conducted on trans-formers to determine
temperature
stray losses
all-day efficiency
none of the above
11.
The permissible flux density in case of cold rolled grain oriented steel is around
1.7 Wb/m2
2.7 Wb/m2
3.7 Wb/m2
4.7 Wb/m2
12.
The efficiency of a transformer will be maximum when
copper losses = hysteresis losses
hysteresis losses = eddy current losses
eddy current losses = copper losses
copper losses = iron losses
13.
No-load current in a transformer
lags behind the voltage by about 75°
leads the voltage by about 75°
lags behind the voltage by about 15°
leads the voltage by about 15°
14.
The purpose of providing an iron core in a transformer is to
provide support to windings
reduce hysteresis loss
decrease the reluctance of the magnetic path
reduce eddy current losses
15.
Which of the following is not a part of transformer installation ?
Conservator
Breather
Buchholz relay
Exciter
16.
While conducting short-circuit test on a transformer the following side is short circuited
High voltage side
Low voltage side
Primary side
Secondary side
17.
In the transformer following winding has got more cross-sectional area
Low voltage winding
High voltage winding
Primary winding
Secondary winding
18.
A transformer transforms
voltage
current
power
frequency
19.
A transformer cannot raise or lower the voltage of a D.C. supply because
there is no need to change the D.C. voltage
a D.C. circuit has more losses
Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction are not valid since the rate of change of flux is zero
none of the above
20.
Primary winding of a transformer
is always a low voltage winding
is always a high voltage winding
could either be a low voltage or high voltage winding
none of the above
21.
Which winding in a transformer has more number of turns ?
Low voltage winding
High voltage winding
Primary winding
Secondary winding
22.
Efficiency of a power transformer is of the order of
100 per cent
98 per cent
50 per cent
25 per cent
23.
In a given transformer for given applied voltage, losses which remain constant irrespective of load changes are
friction and windage losses
copper losses
hysteresis and eddy current losses
none of the above
24.
A common method of cooling a power transformer is
natural air cooling
air blast cooling
oil cooling
any of the above
25.
The no load current in a transformer lags behind the applied voltage by an angle of about
180°
120″
90°
75°
26.
In a transformer routine efficiency depends upon
supply frequency
load current
power factor of load
both (b) and (c)
27.
In the transformer the function of a conservator is to
provide fresh air for cooling the transformer
supply cooling oil to transformer in time of need
protect the transformer from damage when oil expends due to heating
none of the above
28.
Natural oil cooling is used for transformers up to a rating of
3000 kVA
1000 kVA
500 kVA
250 kVA
29.
Power transformers are designed to have maximum efficiency at
nearly full load
70% full load
50% full load
no load
30.
The maximum efficiency of a distribution transformer is
at no load
at 50% full load
at 80% full load
at full load
31.
Transformer breaths in when
load on it increases
load on it decreases
load remains constant
none of the above
32.
No-load current of a transformer has
has high magnitude and low power factor
has high magnitude and high power factor
has small magnitude and high power factor
has small magnitude and low power factor
33.
Spacers are provided between adjacent coils
to provide free passage to the cooling oil
to insulate the coils from each other
both (a) and (b)
none of the above
34.
Greater the secondary leakage flux
less will be the secondary induced e.m.f.
less will be the primary induced e.m.f.
less will be the primary terminal voltage
none of the above
35.
The purpose of providing iron core in a step-up transformer is
to provide coupling between primary and secondary
to increase the magnitude of mutual flux
to decrease the magnitude of mag-netizing current
to provide all above features
36.
The power transformer is a constant
voltage device
current device
power device
main flux device
37.
Two transformers operating in parallel will share the load depending upon thei
leakage reactance
per unit impedance
efficiencies
ratings
38.
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
R2/VK
R2IK2
R22!K2
R22/K
39.
What will happen if the transformers working in parallel are not connected with regard to polarity ?
The power factor of the two trans-formers will be different from the power factor of common load
Incorrect polarity will result in dead short circuit
The transformers will not share load in proportion to their kVA ratings
none of the above
40.
If the percentage impedances of the two transformers working in parallel are different, then
transformers will be overheated
power factors of both the transformers will be same
parallel operation will be not possible
parallel operation will still be possible, but the power factors at which the two transformers operate will be different from the power factor of the common load
41.
In a transformer the tappings are generally provided on
primary side
secondary side
low voltage side
high voltage side
42.
The chemical used in breather for transformer should have the quality of
ionizing air
absorbing moisture
cleansing the transformer oil
cooling the transformer oil.
43.
The chemical used in breather is
asbestos fiber
silica sand
sodium chloride
silica gel
44.
The transformer ratings are usually expressed in terms of
volts
amperes
kW
kVA
45.
The noise resulting from vibrations of laminations set by magnetic forces, is termed as
magnetostrication
boo
hum
zoom
46.
Material used for construction of transformer core is usually
wood
copper
aluminium
silicon steel
47.
The thickness of laminations used in a transformer is usually
0.4 mm to 0.5 mm
4 mm to 5 mm
14 mm to 15 mm
25 mm to 40 mm
48.
The function of conservator in a transformer is
to project against’internal fault
to reduce copper as well as core losses
to cool the transformer oil
to take care of the expansion and contraction of transformer oil due to variation of temperature of sur-roundings
49.
In a transformer the resistance between its primary and secondary is
zero
1 ohm
1000 ohms
infinite
50.
A transformer oil must be free from
sludge
odour
gases
moisture
51.
A Buchholz relay can be installed on
auto-transformers
air-cooled transformers
welding transformers
oil cooled transformers
52.
Gas is usually not liberated due to dissociation of transformer oil unless the oil temperature exceeds
50°C
80°C
100°C
150°C
53.
The main reason for generation of harmonics in a transformer could be
fluctuating load
poor insulation
mechanical vibrations
saturation of core
54.
Distribution transformers are generally designed for maximum efficiency around
90% load
zero load
25% load
50% load
55.
Star/star transformers work satisfactorily when
load is unbalanced only
load is balanced only
on balanced as well as unbalanced loads
none of the above
56.
Delta/star transformer works satisfactorily when
load is balanced only
load is unbalanced only
on balanced as well as unbalanced loads
none of the above
57.
Buchholz’s relay gives warning and protection against
electrical fault inside the transformer itself
electrical fault outside the transformer in outgoing feeder
for both outside and inside faults
none of the above
58.
The magnetising current of a transformer is usually small because it has
small air gap
large leakage flux
laminated silicon steel core
fewer rotating parts
59.
Which of the following does not change in an ordinary transformer ?
Frequency
Voltage
Current
Any of the above
60.
Which of the following properties is not necessarily desirable for the material for transformer core ?
Low hysteresis loss
High permeability
High thermal conductivity
Adequate mechanical strength
61.
The leakage flux in a transformer depends upon
load current
load current and voltage
load current, voltage and frequency
load current, voltage, frequency and power factor
62.
The path of the magnetic flux in transformer should have
high reluctance
low reactance
high resistance
low resistance
63.
Noise level test in a transformer is a
special test
routine test
type test
none of the above
64.
Which of the following is not a routine test on transformers ?
Core insulation voltage test
Impedance test
Radio interference test
Polarity test
65.
A transformer can have zero voltage regulation at
leading power factor
lagging power factor
unity power factor
zero power factor
66.
Helical coils can be used on
low voltage side of high kVA transformers
high frequency transformers
high voltage side of small capacity transformers
high voltage side of high kVA rating transformers
67.
Harmonics in transformer result in
increased core losses
increased I2R losses
magnetic interference with communication circuits
all of the above
68.
The core used in high frequency transformer is usually
copper core
cost iron core
air core
mild steel core
69.
The full-load copper loss of a trans¬former is 1600 W. At half-load, the copper loss will be
6400 W
1600 W
800 W
400 W
70.
4. The value of flux involved m the e.m.f. equation of a transformer is
average value
r.m.s. value
maximum value
instantaneous value
71.
5. Silicon steel used in laminations mainly reduces
hysteresis loss
eddy current losses
copper losses
all of the above
72.
Which winding of the transformer has less cross-sectional area ?
Primary winding
Secondary winding
Low voltage winding
High voltage winding
73.
Power transformers are generally designed to have maximum efficiency around
no-load
half-load
near full-load
10% overload
74.
. Which of the following is the main advantage of an auto-transformer over a two winding transformer ?
Hysteresis losses are reduced
Saving in winding material
Copper losses are negligible
Eddy losses are totally eliminated
75.
During short circuit test iron losses are negligible because
the current on secondary side is negligible
the voltage on secondary side does not vary
the voltage applied on primary side is low
full-load current is not supplied to the transformer
76.
Two transformers are connected in parallel. These transformers do not have equal percentage impedance. This is likely to result in
short-circuiting of the secondaries
power factor of one of the transformers is leading while that of the other lagging
transformers having higher copper losses will have negligible core losses
loading of the transformers not in proportion to their kVA ratings
77.
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
Conservator
Breather
Bushings
Buchholz relay
78.
An ideal transformer is one which has
no losses and magnetic leakage
interleaved primary and secondary windings
a common core for its primary and secondary windings
core of stainless steel and winding of pure copper metal
none of the above
79.
When a given transformer is run at its rated voltage but reduced frequency, its
flux density remains unaffected
iron losses are reduced
core flux density is reduced
core flux density is increased
80.
In an actual transformer the iron loss remains practically constant from noload to fullload because
value of transformation ratio remains constant
permeability of transformer core remains constant
core flux remains practically constant
primary voltage remains constant
secondary voltage remains constant
81.
An ideal transformer will have maximum efficiency at a load such that
copper loss = iron loss
copper loss < iron loss
copper loss > iron loss
none of the above
82.
If the supply frequency to the transformer is increased,”the iron loss will
not change
decrease
increase
any of the above
83.
Negative voltage regulation is indicative that the load is
capacitive only
inductive only
inductive or resistive
none of the above
84.
Iron loss of a transformer can be measured by
low power factor wattmeter
unity power factor wattmeter
frequency meter
any type of wattmeter
85.
When secondary of a current transformer is open-circuited its iron core will be
hot because of heavy iron losses taking place in it due to high flux density
hot because primary will carry heavy current
cool as there is no secondary current
none of above will happen
86.
Which type of winding is used in 3phase shell-type transformer ?
Circular type
Sandwich type
Cylindrical type
Rectangular type
87.
Open circuit test on transformers is conducted to determine
hysteresis losses
copper losses
core losses
eddy current losses
88.
Short circuit test on transformers is conducted to determine
hysteresis losses
copper losses
core losses
eddy current losses
89.
For the parallel operation of single phase transformers it is necessary that they should have
same efficiency
same polarity
same kVA rating
same number of turns on the secondary side.
90.
The transformer oil should have _____ volatility and _____ viscosity.
low,low
high,high
low,high
high,low
91.
The function of breather in a transformer is
to provide oxygen inside the tank
to cool the coils during reduced load
to cool the transformer oil
to arrest flow of moisture when outside air enters the transformer
92.
The secondary winding of which of the following transformers is always kept closed ?
Step-up transformer
Step-down transformer
Potential transformer
Current transformer
93.
The size of a transformer core will depend on
frequency
area of the core
flux density of the core material
(a) and (b) both
94.
. N atural air coo ling is generally restricted for transformers up to
1.5 MVA
5 MVA
15 MVA
50 MVA
95.
. A shell-type transformer has
high eddy current losses
reduced magnetic leakage
negligibly hysteresis losses
none of the above
96.
. A transformer can have regulation closer to zero
on full-load
on overload
on leading power factor
on zero power factor
97.
. A transformer transforms
voltage
current
current and voltage
power
98.
. Which of the following is not the standard voltage for power supply in India ?
llkV
33kV
66 kV
122 kV
99.
. Reduction in core losses and increase in permeability are obtained with transformer employing
core built-up of laminations of cold rolled grain oriented steel
core built-up of laminations of hot rolled sheet
either of the above
none of the above
100.
. In a power or distribution transformer about 10 per cent end turns are heavily insulated
to withstand the high voltage drop due to line surge produced by the shunting capacitance of the end turns
to absorb the line surge voltage and save the winding of transformer from damage
to reflect the line surge and save the winding of a transformer from damage
none of the above
101.
. For given applied voltage, with the increase in frequency of the applied voltage
eddy current loss will decrease
eddy current loss will increase
eddy current loss will remain unchanged
none of the above
102.
. Losses which occur in rotating electric machines and do not occur in trans formers are
friction and windage losses
magnetic losses
hysteresis and eddy current losses
copper losses
103.
. In a given transformer for a given applied voltage, losses which remain constant irrespective of load changes are
hysteresis and eddy current losses
friction and windage losses
copper losses
none of the above
104.
. Which of the following statements regarding an idel single-phase transformer having a turn ratio of 1 : 2 and drawing a current of 10 A from 200 V A.C. supply is incorrect ?
Its secondary current is 5 A
Its secondary voltage is 400 V
Its rating is 2 kVA
Its secondary current is 20 A
It is a step-up transformer
105.
. The secondary of a current transformer is always short-circuited under operating conditions because it
avoids core saturation and high voltage induction
is safe to human beings
protects the primary circuit
none of the above
106.
. In a transformer the resistance between its primary and secondary should be
zero
10 Q
1000 Q
infinity
107.
. A good voltage regulation of a transformer means
output voltage fluctuation from no load to full load is least
output voltage fluctuation with power factor is least
difference between primary and secondary voltage is least
difference between primary and secondary voltage is maximum
108.
. For a transformer, operating at constant load current, maximum efficiency will occur at
0.8 leading power factor
0.8 lagging power factor
zero power factor
unity power factor
109.
. Which of the following protection is normally not provided on small distribution transformers ?
Overfluxing protection
Buchholz relay
Overcurrent protection
All of the above
110.
. Which of the following acts as a protection against high voltage surges due to lightning and switching ?
Horn gaps
Thermal overload relays
Breather
Conservator
111.
. The efficiency of two identical transformers under load conditions can be determined by
short-circuit test
back-to-back test
open circuit test
any of the above
112.
. Which of the following insulating materials can withstand the highest temperature safely ?
Cellulose
Asbestos
Mica
Glass fibre
113.
. Which of the following parts of a transformer is visible from outside ?
Bushings
Core
Primary winding
Secondary winding
114.
. The noise produced by a transformer is termed as
zoom
hum
ringing
buzz
115.
. Which of the following loss in a transformer is zero even at full load ?
Core loss
Friction loss
Eddy current loss
Hysteresis loss
116.
. Which of the following is the most likely source of harmonics in a transformer ?
poor insulation
Overload
loose connections
Core saturation
117.
. If a transformer is continuously operated the maximum temperature rise will occur in
core
windings
tank
any of the above
118.
. The hum in a transformer is mainly attributed to
load changes
oil in the transformer
magnetostriction
mechanical vibrations
119.
. The maximum load that a power transformer can carry is limited by its
temperature rise
dielectric strength of oil
voltage ratio
copper loss
120.
. The efficiency of a transformer, under heavy loads, is comparatively low because
copper loss becomes high in proportion to the output
iron loss is increased considerably
voltage drop both in primary and secondary becomes large
secondary output is much less as compared to primary input
121.
. An open-circuit test on a transformer is conducted primarily to measure (f) none of the above
insulation resistance
copper loss
core loss
total loss
efficiency
122.
. A no-load test is performed on a transformer to determine
core loss
copper loss
efficiency
magnetising current
magnetising current and loss
123.
. The voltage transformation ratio of a transformer is equal to the ratio of
primary turns to secondary turns
secondary current to primary current
secondary induced e.m.f. to primary induced e.m.f.
secondary terminal voltage to primary applied voltage
124.
. Part of the transformer which is most subject to damage from overheating is
iron core
copper winding
winding insulation
frame or case
transformer tank
125.
. If a transformer is switched on to a voltage more than the rated voltage
its power factor will deteriorate
its power factor will increase
its power factor will remain unaffected
its power factor will be zero
126.
. Auto-transformer makes effective saving on copper and copper losses, when its transformation ratio is
approximately equal to one
less than one
great than one
none of the above
127.
. Minimum voltage regulation occurs when the power factor of the load is
unity
lagging
leading
zero
128.
. In a step-down transformer, there is a change of 15 A in the load current. This results in change of supply current of
less than 15 A
more than 15 A
15 A
none of the above
129.
. The efficiencies of transformers compared with that of electric motors of the same power are (6) much smaller
about the same
much higher
somewhat smaller
none of the above
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