electrical engineering MCQs – Page 254

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electrical engineering Mcqs
5062. Which of the following loss in a transformer is zero even at full load ____________?
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A. Eddy current loss

B. Friction loss

C. Core loss

D. Hysteresis loss

5063. An ideal transformer is one which has_____________?
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A. none of the above

B. interleaved primary and secondary windings

C. no losses and magnetic leakage

D. a common core for its primary and secondary windings

E. core of stainless steel and winding of pure copper metal

5065. In a transformer the tappings are generally provided on_____________?
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A. secondary side

B. primary side

C. high voltage side

D. low voltage side

5067. The maximum efficiency of a distribution transformer is____________?
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A. at no load

B. at full load

C. at 80% full load

D. at 50% full load
5068. A shell-type transformer has_________?
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A. negligibly hysteresis losses

B. none of the above

C. high eddy current losses

D. reduced magnetic leakage
5069. The size of a transformer core will depend on__________?
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A. frequency

B. flux density of the core material

C. A. and B. both

D. area of the core

5070. For the parallel operation of single phase transformers it is necessary that they should have___________?
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A. same efficiency

B. same polarity

C. same kVA rating

D. same number of turns on the secondary side.

5071. Primary winding of a transformer________________?
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A. is always a low voltage winding

B. could either be a low voltage or high voltage winding

C. is always a high voltage winding

D. none of the above

5072. The maximum load that a power transformer can carry is limited by its________________?
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A. voltage ratio

B. dielectric strength of oil

C. copper loss

D. temperature rise

5073. The secondary of a current transformer is always short-circuited under operating conditions because it____________________?
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A. protects the primary circuit

B. is safe to human beings

C. none of the above

D. avoids core saturation and high voltage induction
5074. A transformer cannot raise or lower the voltage of a D.C. supply because_______________?
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A. a D.C. circuit has more losses

B. none of the above

C. Faradays laws of electromagnetic induction are not valid since the rate of change of flux is zero

D. there is no need to change the D.C. voltage

5076. Which of the following protection is normally not provided on small distribution transformers ?
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A. Buchholz relay

B. Overfluxing protection

C. Overcurrent protection

D. All of the above

5078. Short circuit test on transformers is conducted to determine____________?
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A. core losses

B. hysteresis losses

C. eddy current losses

D. copper losses
5079. Negative voltage regulation is indicative that the load is___________?
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A. capacitive only

B. none of the above

C. inductive only

D. inductive or resistive

5080. A Transformer transforms____________?
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A. current and voltage

B. power

C. voltage

D. current