electrical engineering MCQs – Page 83

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
1642. In the case of an unsymmetrical alternating current the average value must always be taken over__________?
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A. the whole cycle

B. the half cycle

C. the quarter cycle

D. unsymmetrical part of the wave form

1643. In single core cables armouring is not done to________?
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A. avoid excessive sheath losses

B. none of the above

C. either of the above

D. make it flexible

1644. The insulating material should have____________?
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A. high resistivity

B. low permittivity

C. all of the above

D. high dielectric strength

1646. In an A.C. circuit power is dissipated in____________?
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A. inductance only

B. resistance only

C. capacitance only

D. none of the above

1647. Which of the following refers to a parallel circuit ?
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A. The equivalent resistance is greater than any one of the resistors

B. The voltage across element is in proportion to its resistance value

C. The current through each element is same

D. The current through any one element is less than the source current
1648. Solid type cables are considered unreliable beyond 66 kV because___________?
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A. there is a danger of breakdown of insulation due to the presence of voids

B. skin effect dominates on the conductor

C. of corona loss between conductor and sheath material

D. insulation may melt due to higher temperature

1649. In a lead-acid cell, if the specific gravity of sulphuric acid is 1.8, it will require following ratio of acid to water to get mixture of specific gravity of 1.3
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A. 4 parts of acid to 8 parts of water

B. 6 parts of acid to 4 parts of water

C. 4 parts of acid to 6 parts of water

D. 4 parts of acid to 4 parts of water

1650. Conduit pipes are normally used to protect _______ cables
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A. PVC sheathed cables

B. all of the above

C. armoured

D. unsheathed cables
1653. Excessive charging a battery tends to____________?
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A. bring about all above changes

B. produce gassing

C. to corrode the positive plates into lead peroxide thereby weakening them physically

D. increase the internal resistance of the battery

1654. The insulating material for cables should____________?
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A. have all above properties

B. be non-inflammable

C. be acid proof

D. be non-hygroscopic

1656. Empire tape is__________?
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A. vulcanised rubber

B. impregnated paper

C. varnished cambric

D. none of the above

1660. Time constant of an inductive circuit_________?
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A. increases with increase of inductance and decrease of resistance

B. increases with decrease of inductance and increase of resistance

C. increases with the increase of inductance and the increase of resistance

D. increases with the decrease of inductance and decrease of resistance