1. Power transformers are generally designed to have maximum efficiency around ?

no-load

half-load

near full-load

10% overload

Answer: near full-load

Explanation:


2. Two transformers operating in parallel will share the load depending upon their ?

leakage reactance

per unit impedance

efficiencies

ratings

Answer: per unit impedance

Explanation:


3. Power transformers are designed to have maximum efficiency at ?

nearly full load

70% full load

50% full load

no load

Answer: nearly full load

Explanation:


4. No-load on a transformer is carried out to determine ?

copper loss

magnetising current

magnetising current and loss

efficiency of the transformer

Answer: magnetising current and loss

Explanation:


5. The hum in a transformer is mainly attributed to ?

load changes

oil in the transformer

oil in the transformer

mechanical vibrations

Answer: oil in the transformer

Explanation:


6. Which of the following materials is suitable for the manufacture of transformer and large turbo-alternator ?

Cast iron

Cast steel

Cold rolled grain oriented steel

Hot rolled grain oriented steel

Answer: Cold rolled grain oriented steel

Explanation:


7. Reduction in core losses and increase in permeability are obtained with transformer employing ?

core built up of laminations of cold rolled grain oriented steel

core built-up of laminations of hot rolled sheet

either of the above

none of the above

Answer: core built up of laminations of cold rolled grain oriented steel

Explanation:


8. For given applied voltage, with the increase in frequency of the applied voltage ?

eddy current loss will decrease

eddy current loss will increase

eddy current loss will remain unchanged

none of the above

Answer: eddy current loss will remain unchanged

Explanation:


9. Which of the following statements about a transformer having a small short-circuit voltage is true ?

A low short-circuit current flows through the transformer

A high short-circuit current flows through the transformer

The transformer has high copper losses during the operation

The transformer has high iron losses during the operation

Answer: A high short-circuit current flows through the transformer

Explanation:


10. The humming sound in a transformer is mainly due to ?

magnetostriction

walls of the tank

oil of the transformer

laminations of the transformer

Answer: magnetostriction

Explanation: