electrical engineering MCQs – Page 79

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
1561. The specific gravity of electrolyte is measured by____________?
comments icon0

A. a mechanical gauge

B. psychrometer

C. hydrometer

D. manometer

1562. The output voltage of a charger is__________?
comments icon0

A. the same as the battery voltage

B. less than the battery voltage

C. higher than the battery voltage

D. none of the above

1563. Cells are connected in series in order to_____________?
comments icon0

A. none of the above

B. increase the current rating

C. increase the life of the cells

D. increase the voltage rating
1564. Inductance affects the direct current flow__________?
comments icon0

A. only at the time of turning off

B. at all the time of operation

C. at the time of turning on and off

D. only at the time of turning on

1565. Battery charging equipment is generally installed______________?
comments icon0

A. in well ventilated location

B. in location having all above features

C. as near as practical to the battery being charged

D. in clean and dry place

1566. The transient currents are associated with the____________?
comments icon0

A. impedance of the circuit

B. resistance of the circuit

C. changes in the stored energy in the inductors and capacitors

D. applied voltage to the circuit

1567. The power is measured in terms of decibles in case of_________?
comments icon0

A. auto transformers

B. current transformers

C. electronic equipment

D. transformers

1568. In a lead-acid cell, lead is called as____________?
comments icon0
A. negative active material

B. positive active material

C. none of the above

D. passive material

1569. In a three-phase supply floating neutral is undesirable because it way give rise to___________?
comments icon0

A. high voltage across the load

B. minimun voltage across the load

C. unequal line voltages across the load

D. low voltage across the load

1570. All the electrical connections between the battery and vehicle should be by____________?
comments icon0
A. flexible cables

B. thin copper wires

C. thin aluminium wires

D. rigid cables

1573. Cables for 220 kV lines are invariably____________?
comments icon0

A. rubber insulated

B. compressed oil or compressed gas insulated

C. mica insulated

D. none of the above

E. paper insulated

1574. If a battery is wrongly connected on charge following will happen__________?
comments icon0

A. current drawing will be nil

B. current drawing will be very small

C. current delivered by the battery will be high

D. current drawing will be very high
1575. The square waveform of current has following relation between r.m.s. value and average value?
comments icon0

A. r.m.s. value of current is less than average value

B. none of the above

C. r.m.s. value is equal to average value

D. r.m.s. value of current is greater than average value

1576. In cables the charging current__________?
comments icon0
A. leads the voltage by 90

B. lags the voltage by 90

C. leads the voltage by 180

D. lags the voltage by 180

1577. Cell short circuit results in_________?
comments icon0
A. all above

B. low sp. gravity electrolyte

C. abnormal high temperature

D. reduced gassing on charge

1578. The thickness of the layer of insulation on the conductor, in cables, depends upon___________?
comments icon0

A. reactive power

B. current carrying capacity

C. voltage

D. power factor

1579. Following will occur if level of electrolyte falls below plates____________?
comments icon0

A. capacity of the cell is reduced

B. open plates are converted to lead sulphate

C. all above

D. life of the cell is reduced

1580. The capacity of a lead-acid cell depends on
comments icon0

A. temperature

B. rate of discharge

C. quantity of active materials

D. all above

E. density of electrolyte