1. Buchhalz's relay is used in ?

motor protection

line protection

generator protection

transformer protection

Answer: transformer protection

Explanation:


2. Transformer cores are built-up from laminations , rather than from solid metal so that ?

less insulation is required for the windings

oil penetrates the core more easily

turn ratio is higher than voltage ratio

eddy current loss is reduced

Answer: eddy current loss is reduced

Explanation:


3. The function of an instrument transformer is to ?

act as an isolating device to protect equipment and operation personnel from high voltages

act as a radio device to enable the use of standardized low range instruments

discharge both of the above functions

discharge none of the above functions

Answer: discharge none of the above functions

Explanation:


4. The value of useful flux least depends on ?

load

magnetomotive force

voltage

all of the above

Answer: load

Explanation:


5. The efficiencies of transformers compared with that of electric motors of the same power are ?

about the same

much smaller

much higher

somewhat smaller

Answer: much higher

Explanation:


6. For the parallel operation of single phase transformer it is necessary that they should have ?

same efficiency

same polarity

same kVA rating

same number of turns on the secondary side

Answer: same polarity

Explanation:


7. An ideal transformer will have maximum efficiency at a load such that ?

copper loss = iron loss

copper loss < iron loss

copper loss > iron loss I

none of the above

Answer: copper loss = iron loss

Explanation:


8. Star/star transformers work satisfactorily when ?

load is unbalanced only

load is balanced only

on balanced as well as unbalanced loads

none of the above

Answer: load is balanced only

Explanation:


9. Transformer breaths in when ?

load on it increases

load on it decreases

load remains constant

none of the above

Answer: load on it decreases

Explanation:


10. The purpose of providing iron core in a step-up transformer is ?

to provide coupling between primary and secondary

to increase the magnitude of mutual flux

to decrease the magnitude of magnetizing current

to provide all above features

Answer: to decrease the magnitude of magnetizing current

Explanation: