electrical engineering MCQs – Page 31

Practise multiple-choice questions from electrical engineering for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

electrical engineering Mcqs
603. The use of strain type insulators is made where the conductors are__________?
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A. at intermediate anchor towers

B. any of the above

C. dead ended

D. none of the above

604. Open circuit test on transformers is conducted to determine____________?
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A. core losses

B. hysteresis losses

C. copper losses

D. eddy current losses

605. In jet type condensers___________?
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A. steam and cooling water do not mix

B. cooling water passes through tubes and steam surrounds them

C. steam and cooling water mix

D. steam passes through tubes and cooling water surrounds them

606. Evaporative type of condenser has___________?
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A. water in pipes surrounded by steam

B. none of the above

C. steam in pipes surrounded by water

D. either A. or (b)

607. Constant voltage transmission entails the following disadvantage?
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A. either of the above

B. large conductor area is required for same power transmission

C. short-circuit current of the system is increased

D. none of the above

608. The commercial sources of energy are____________?
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A. wood, animal wastes and agriculture wastes

B. none of the above

C. fossil fuels, hydropower and nuclear energy

D. solar, wind and biomass

609. In a power or distribution transformer about 10 per cent end turns are heavily insulated__________?
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A. to absorb the line surge voltage and save the winding of transformer from damage

B. none of the above

C. to reflect the line surge and save the winding of a transformer from damage

D. to withstand the high voltage drop due to line surge produced by the shunting capacitance of the end turns
612. Artificial draught is produced by____________?
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A. fan or steam jet

B. all of the above

C. steam jet

D. air fans

615. The corona is considerably affected by which of the following _______________?
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A. Surface condition of the conductor

B. All of the above

C. Size of the conductor

D. Shape of the conductor

617. Which material is used to made a solar cell_______________?
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A. silicon

B. Germanium

C. scandium

D. aluminum

620. Which of the following power plant usually offer highest maintenance cost___________?
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A. Thermal power plants

B. Hydro-electric power plants

C. Diesel engine power plant

D. Nuclear power plants