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Faculty of Diploma Engineering - 695

Department of Electrical Engineering – 09

SUB:MTC (3360907),Sem-6th

1. Which of the following does not change in a transformer ?


(a) Current
(b) Voltage
(c) Frequency
(d) All of the above
Ans: c

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
Ans: c

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
Ans: b

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
Ans: d
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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
Ans: b

6. The path of a magnetic flux in a transformer should have


(a) high resistance
(b) high reluctance
(c) low resistance
(d) low reluctance
Ans: d

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 transformer
Ans: c

8. The dielectric strength of transformer oil is expected to be


(a) lkV
(b) 33 kV
(c) 100 kV
(d) 330 kV
Ans: b
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SUB:MTC (3360907),Sem-6th

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
Ans: a

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
Ans: a

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
Ans: d

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°
Ans: a
Faculty of Diploma Engineering - 695
Department of Electrical Engineering – 09

SUB:MTC (3360907),Sem-6th

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
Ans: c

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


(a) Conservator
(b) Breather
(c) Buchholz relay
(d) Exciter
Ans: d

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
Ans: b

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
Ans: a
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SUB:MTC (3360907),Sem-6th

17. A transformer transforms


(a) voltage
(b) current
(c) power
(d) frequency
Ans: c

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
Ans: c

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
Ans: c

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
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Ans: b

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
Ans: b

22. In a given transformer for given applied voltage, losses which


remain constant irrespective of load changes are
(a) friction and windage losses
(b) copper losses
(c) hysteresis and eddy current losses
(d) none of the above
Ans: c

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
Ans: c

24. The no load current in a transformer lags behind the applied


voltage by an angle of about
(a) 180°
(b) 120"
(c) 90°
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(d) 75°
Ans: d

25. In a transformer routine efficiency depends upon


(a) supply frequency
(b) load current
(c) power factor of load
(d) both (b) and (c)
Ans: d

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
Ans: c

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


(a) 3000 kVA
(b) 1000 kVA
(c) 500 kVA
(d) 250 kVA
Ans: a

28. Power transformers are designed to have maximum efficiency at


(a) nearly full load
(b) 70% full load
(c) 50% full load
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(d) no load
Ans: a

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
Ans: b

30. Transformer breaths in when


(a) load on it increases
(b) load on it decreases
(c) load remains constant
(d) none of the above
Ans: b

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 power factor
Ans: d

32. Spacers are provided between adjacent coils


(a) to provide free passage to the cooling oil
(b) to insulate the coils from each other
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of the above
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Ans: a

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
Ans: a

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
Ans: c

35. The power transformer is a constant


(a) voltage device
(b) current device
(c) power device
(d) main flux device
Ans: d

36. Two transformers operating in parallel will share the load


depending upon their
(a) leakage reactance
(b) per unit impedance
(c) efficiencies
(d) ratings
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Ans: b

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
Ans: b
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
Ans: b
39. If the percentage impedances of the two transformers working in
parallel are different, then
(a) transformers will be overheated
(b) power factors of both the transformers 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 transformers operate will be different from the power
factor of the common load
Ans: d
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Department of Electrical Engineering – 09

SUB:MTC (3360907),Sem-6th

40. In a transformer the tappings are generally provided on


(a) primary side
(b) secondary side
(c) low voltage side
(d) high voltage side
Ans: c

41. The use of higher flux density in the transformer design


(a) reduces weight per kVA
(6) reduces iron losses
(c) reduces copper losses
(d) increases part load efficiency
Ans: a

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 transformer oil.
Ans: b

43. The chemical used in breather is


(a) asbestos fiber
(b) silica sand
(c) sodium chloride
(d) silica gel
Ans: d

44. An ideal transformer has infinite values of primary and secondary


inductances. The statement is
(a) true
(b) false
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Ans: b

45. The transformer ratings are usually expressed in terms of


(a) volts
(b) amperes
(c) kW
(d) kVA
Ans: d

46. The noise resulting from vibrations of laminations set by magnetic


forces, is termed as
(a) magnetostrication
(b) boo
(c) hum
(d) zoom
Ans: c

47. Hysteresis loss in a transformer varies as CBmax = maximum flux


density)
(a) Bmax
(b) Bmax1-6
(C) Bmax1-83
(d) B max
Ans: b

48. Material used for construction of transformer core is usually


(a) wood
(b) copper
(c) aluminium
(d) silicon steel
Ans: d

49. The thickness of laminations used in a transformer is usually


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(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
Ans: a

50. 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 expansion and contraction of transformer oil
due to variation of temperature of sur-roundings
Ans: d

51. The highest voltage for transmitting electrical power in India is


(a) 33 kV.
(6) 66 kV
(c) 132 kV
(d) 400 kV
Ans: d

52. In a transformer the resistance between its primary and secondary


is
(a) zero
(b) 1 ohm
(c) 1000 ohms
(d) infinite
Ans: d

53. A transformer oil must be free from


(a) sludge
(b) odour
(c) gases
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(d) moisture
Ans: d

54. A Buchholz relay can be installed on


(a) auto-transformers
(b) air-cooled transformers
(c) welding transformers
(d) oil cooled transformers
Ans: d

55. 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
Ans: d

56. 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
Ans: d

57. Distribution transformers are generally designed for maximum


efficiency around
(a) 90% load
(b) zero load
(c) 25% load
(d) 50% load
Ans: d
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58. Which of the following property is not necessarily desirable in the


material for transformer core ?
(a) Mechanical strength
(6) Low hysteresis loss
(c) High thermal conductivity
(d) High permeability
Ans: c

59. 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
Ans: b

60. 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
Ans: c

61. 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
Ans: a

62. The magnetising current of a transformer is usually small because


it has
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(a) small air gap


(b) large leakage flux
(c) laminated silicon steel core
(d) fewer rotating parts
Ans: a

63. Which of the following does not change in an ordinary


transformer ?
(a) Frequency
(b) Voltage
(c) Current
(d) Any of the above
Ans: a

64. 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
Ans: c

65. 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
Ans: a

66. The path of the magnetic flux in transformer should have


(a) high reluctance
(b) low reactance
(c) high resistance
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(d) low resistance


Ans: b

67. Noise level test in a transformer is a


(a) special test
(b) routine test
(c) type test
(d) none of the above
Ans: c

68. 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
Ans: c

69. A transformer can have zero voltage regulation at


(a) leading power factor
(b) lagging power factor
(c) unity power factor
(d) zero power factor
Ans: a

70. Helical coils can be used on


(a) low voltage side of high kVA transformers
(b) high frequency transformers
(c) high voltage side of small capacity transformers
(d) high voltage side of high kVA rating transformers
Ans: a

71. Harmonics in transformer result in


(a) increased core losses
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(b) increased I2R losses


(c) magnetic interference with communication circuits
(d) all of the above
Ans: d

72. The core used in high frequency transformer is usually


(a) copper core
(b) cost iron core
(c) air core
(d) mild steel core
Ans: c

73. 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
Ans: d

74. 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
Ans: c

L.75. Silicon steel used in laminations mainly reduces


(a) hysteresis loss
(b) eddy current losses
(c) copper losses
(d) all of the above
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Ans: a

76. Which winding of the transformer has less cross-sectional area ?


(a) Primary winding
(b) Secondary winding
(c) Low voltage winding
(d) High voltage winding
Ans: d

77. Power transformers are generally designed to have maximum


efficiency around
(a) no-load
(b) half-load
(c) near full-load
(d) 10% overload
Ans: c

.78. 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
Ans: b

79. 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 the transformer
Ans: c
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80. 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 transformers is leading while that of
the other lagging
(c) transformers having higher copper losses will have negligible core
losses

(d) loading of the transformers not in proportion to their kVA ratings


Ans: d

81. 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
Ans: a

82. 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
(e) none of the above
Ans: a

83. 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
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(d) core flux density is increased


Ans: d

84. 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
(c) secondary voltage remains constant
Ans: c

85. 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
Ans: a

86. 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
Ans: c

87. Negative voltage regulation is indicative that the load is


(a) capacitive only
(b) inductive only
(c) inductive or resistive
(d) none of the above
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Ans: a

88. 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
Ans: a

89. 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
Ans: a

90. The transformer laminations are insulated from each other by


(a) mica strip
(6) thin coat of varnish
(c) paper
(d) any of the above
Ans: b

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


(a) Circular type
(b) Sandwich type
(c) Cylindrical type
(d) Rectangular type
Ans: b

92. During open circuit test of a transformer


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(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
Ans: a

93. Open circuit test on transformers is conducted to determine


(a) hysteresis losses
(b) copper losses
(c) core losses
(d) eddy current losses
Ans: c

94. Short circuit test on transformers is conducted to determine


(a) hysteresis losses
(b) copper losses
(c) core losses
(d) eddy current losses
Ans: b

95. 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.
Ans: b

96. The transformer oil should have _____ volatility and _____
viscosity.
(a) low,low
(b) high,high
(c) low,high
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(d) high,low
Ans: a

97. 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
Ans: d

98. 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
Ans: d

99. 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
Ans: d

100. 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
Ans: a

101. A shell-type transformer has


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(a) high eddy current losses


(b) reduced magnetic leakage
(c) negligibly hysteresis losses
(d) none of the above
Ans: b

102. A transformer can have regulation closer to zero


(a) on full-load
(b) on overload
(c) on leading power factor
(d) on zero power factor
Ans: c

103. A transformer transforms


(a) voltage
(b) current
(c) current and voltage
(d) power
Ans: d

104. Which of the following is not the standard voltage for power
supply in India ?
(a) llkV
(b) 33kV
(c) 66 kV
(d) 122 kV
Ans: d

105. Reduction in core losses and increase in permeability are


obtained with transformer employing
(a) core built-up of laminations of cold rolled grain oriented steel

(b) core built-up of laminations of hot rolled sheet


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(c) either of the above


(d) none of the above
Ans: a

106. In a power or distribution transformer about 10 per cent end


turns are heavily insulated
(a) to withstand the high voltage drop due to line surge produced by
the shunting capacitance of the end turns
(b) to absorb the line surge voltage and save the winding of
transformer from damage
(c) to reflect the line surge and save the winding of a transformer
from damage
(d) none of the above
Ans: a

107. For given applied voltage, with the increase in frequency of the
applied voltage
(a) eddy current loss will decrease
(b) eddy current loss will increase
(c) eddy current loss will remain unchanged
(d) none of the above
Ans: c

108. Losses which occur in rotating electric machines and do not


occur in trans formers are
(a) friction and windage losses
(b) magnetic losses
(c) hysteresis and eddy current losses
(d) copper losses
Ans: a

109. In a given transformer for a given applied voltage, losses which


remain constant irrespective of load changes are
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(a) hysteresis and eddy current losses


(b) friction and windage losses
(c) copper losses
(d) none of the above
Ans: a

110. 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 ?
(a) Its secondary current is 5 A
(b) Its secondary voltage is 400 V
(c) Its rating is 2 kVA
(d) Its secondary current is 20 A
(e) It is a step-up transformer
Ans: d

111. The secondary of a current transformer is always short-circuited


under operating conditions because it
(a) avoids core saturation and high voltage induction
(b) is safe to human beings
(c) protects the primary circuit
(d) none of the above
Ans: a

112. In a transformer the resistance between its primary and


secondary should be
(a) zero
(b) 10 Q
(c) 1000 Q
(d) infinity
Ans: d

113. A good voltage regulation of a transformer means


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(a) output voltage fluctuation from no load to full load is least

(b) output voltage fluctuation with power factor is least


(c) difference between primary and secondary voltage is least
(d) difference between primary and secondary voltage is maximum
Ans: a

114. For a transformer, operating at constant load current, maximum


efficiency will occur at
(a) 0.8 leading power factor
(b) 0.8 lagging power factor
(c) zero power factor
(d) unity power factor
Ans: d

115. Which of the following protection is normally not provided on


small distribution transformers ?
(a) Overfluxing protection
(b) Buchholz relay
(c) Overcurrent protection
(d) All of the above
Ans: b

116. Which of the following acts as a protection against high voltage


surges due to lightning and switching ?
(a) Horn gaps
(b) Thermal overload relays
(c) Breather
(d) Conservator
Ans: a

117. The efficiency of two identical transformers under load


conditions can be determined by
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(a) short-circuit test


(b) back-to-back test
(c) open circuit test
(d) any of the above
Ans: b

118. Which of the following insulating materials can withstand the


highest temperature safely ?
(a) Cellulose
(b) Asbestos
(c) Mica
(d) Glass fibre
Ans: c

119. Which of the following parts of a transformer is visible from


outside ?
(a) Bushings
(b) Core
(c) Primary winding
(d) Secondary winding
Ans: a

120. The noise produced by a transformer is termed as


(a) zoom
(b) hum
(c) ringing
(d) buzz
Ans: b

121. Which of the following loss in a transformer is zero even at full


load ?
(a) Core loss
(b) Friction loss
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(c) Eddy current loss


(d) Hysteresis loss
Ans: b

122. 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
Ans: d

123. If a transformer is continuously operated the maximum


temperature rise will occur in
(a) core
(b) windings
(c) tank
(d) any of the above
Ans: b

124. The hum in a transformer is mainly attributed to


(a) load changes
(b) oil in the transformer
(c) magnetostriction
(d) mechanical vibrations
Ans: c

125. 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
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Ans: c

126. 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
Ans: a

127. 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
(f) none of the above
Ans: c

128. A no-load test is performed on a transformer to determine


(a) core loss
(b) copper loss
(c) efficiency
(d) magnetising current
(e) magnetising current and loss
Ans: e

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


ratio of
(a) primary turns to secondary turns
(b) secondary current to primary current
(c) secondary induced e.m.f. to primary induced e.m.f.
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(d) secondary terminal voltage to primary applied voltage


Ans: c

130. 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
Ans: c

131. 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
Ans: a

132. Auto-transformer makes effective saving on copper and copper


losses, when its transformation ratio is
(a) approximately equal to one
(b) less than one
(c) great than one
(d) none of the above
Ans: a

133. Minimum voltage regulation occurs when the power factor of the
load is
(a) unity
(b) lagging
(c) leading
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(d) zero
Ans: c

134. 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
Ans: a

135. The efficiencies of transformers compared with that of electric


motors of the same power are
(a) about the same
(6) much smaller
(c) much higher
(d) somewhat smaller
(e) none of the above
Ans: c

136. Overhauling is the part of____________

(a)Routine maintenance (b) Periodic maintenance (c) Preventive


maintenance (d) Breakdown maintenance
Ans: a

137. Drying of winding should be done during____________

(a)Periodic maintenance (b) Routine maintenance (c) Breakdown


maintenance (d) Preventive maintenance
Ans: c
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138 Servicing can be done during___________

(a)Routine maintenance (b) Periodic maintenance (c) Breakdown


maintenance (d) Preventive maintenance
Ans: d

139. Overhauling can be done at the interval of ____________

(a)1 week (b) 1 month (c) 6month (d) 3 week


Ans: c

140 Due to lake of maintenance, Inventory cost___________

(a) Becomes low (b) Becomes high (c) Remains same

(d) All of above


Ans: b

141 Main purpose of vibration analysis is___________

(a)Misalignment (b) Oil leakage (c) Insulation analysis (d) Short


circuit analysis
Ans: a

142. The function of gas operated relay is_____________

(a)To operate during short circuit fault (b) To operate during inter turn
fault (c) To operate during both (a) and (b) (d) To operated during
internal arcing \
Ans: c
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143. Operation of over fluxing relay depends on___________

(a)Ratio of frequency to voltage (b) Ratio of voltage to frequency (c)


Ratio of voltage to current (d) Ratio of current to voltage
Ans: d

144. Test to be carried out to find out moisture contents in the


insulating oil is_______________
(a)Dielectric strength test (b) Acidity test (c) Crackle test (d) Sludge
test
Ans: a

145. To measure breakdown strength of oil_____________test


can be done
(a) Flash point test
(b)Crackle test (c) Acidity test (d) Dielectric strength test
Ans: c

146. Inspection of lightning arrester should be


done__________

(a)At every hr (b) At every month (c) At every 3 months (d) At every
6 months
Ans: c

147. Internal inspection of transformer should be done

at________
(a)Every 6 months (b) Every 1 yr (c) Every 5 yrs (d) Every 3 months
Ans: a
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148. Magnetostriction can be seen in____________

(a)Oil tank (b) Cooling fans (c) Bushings (d) Core laminations
Ans: d

149. Polarization index is measured to check__________

(a)Vibration level (b) Oil quality (c) Moisture in insulation (d) All of
above
Ans: c

150. Insulation resistance decreases as______

(a) Temperature decreases (b) Temperature increases (c) Temperature


slowly increases

(d) Temperature remains same


Ans: b
151. When terminals are short, megger shows_________-

(a)Infinity (b) Zero (c) 1 (d) Minus value


Ans: b

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