1. When a 440/220 V transformer is connected to 400 V D.C. supply ?

the transformer may burn

the output will be zero volt

the output will be 220 V

the output will be less than 230 V

Answer: the transformer may burn

Explanation:


2. Which of the following is not a fitting on a transformer ?

Commutator

Breather

Conservator

Buchholz's relay

Answer: Commutator

Explanation:


3. Burden of a current transformer is usually expressed in ?

amperes

volts

volt amperes

kilowatt

Answer: volt amperes

Explanation:


4. The transformation ratio of a transformer, for a given application ?

depends on secondary load

is constant but not fixed

is fixed but not constant

none of the above

Answer: is fixed but not constant

Explanation:


5. While performing a short-circuit test on a transformer, usually low-voltage side is short-circuited because it has ?

low insulation

easy access

lower terminal voltage and higher current rating

more number of turns

Answer: lower terminal voltage and higher current rating

Explanation:


6. Increase in secondary current of a transformer brings about increase in primary current. This is possible because ?

primary and secondary windings are capacitively coupled

primary and secondary windings are inductively coupled

primary and secondary windings are conductively coupled

none of the above

Answer: primary and secondary windings are inductively coupled

Explanation:


7. In order to find the full-load efficiency of a transformer the losses which must be known ?

may be found by performing open circuit and short-circuit tests

may be found by measuring winding resistances and calculating the I2R losses

may be found by measuring the input to the primary with secondary open

cannot be found except by actually loading the transformer fully

Answer: may be found by performing open circuit and short-circuit tests

Explanation:


8. While rising and while falling, if a wave is symmetrical, it contains ?

even harmonics in addition to fundamental

odd harmonics in addition to fundamental

both odd and even harmonics in addition to fundamental

none of the above

Answer: odd harmonics in addition to fundamental

Explanation:


9. Dust should never be allowed to accumulate on the windings and core of a dry. type transformer because it ?

reduces dissipation of heat

may short-circuit the windings

absorbs oil and grease

tends to corrode the metal surface

Answer: reduces dissipation of heat

Explanation:


10. For parallel operation of two single phase transformers the essential condition is that they should have the same ?

voltage ratio

percentage impedance

polarity

phase sequence

Answer: polarity

Explanation: