1. Which of the following insulating materials is used in power transformers ?

Tape of glass

Synthetic resin bonded paper

Press board

All of the above

Answer: All of the above

Explanation:


2. A transformer designed for installation in a tropical country if installed in a cold country ?

is to be loaded below the name plate KVA rating

can-be loaded in excess of the name plate kVA rating

either of the above

neither of the above

Answer: can-be loaded in excess of the name plate kVA rating

Explanation:


3. The output current corresponding to the maximum efficiency for a transformer having core loss of 200 W and equivalent resistance referred to secondary of 0.5 ? is ?

5 A

10 A

15 A

20 A

Answer: 20 A

Explanation:


4. All day efficiency is the ratio of output to input in ?

kVA at a particular instant

kW at particular instant

kVARh at particular instant

KWb during 24 hours

Answer: KWb during 24 hours

Explanation:


5. When 240 V D.C. supply is given to an unloaded 220 V, 50 Hz transformer ?

secondary will carry heavy current

primary will carry heavy current and may possibly burn

we will get A.C. voltage on secondary side according to turn ratio

we will get high voltage on secondary side

Answer: primary will carry heavy current and may possibly burn

Explanation:


6. The magnetizing current, for sinusoidal voltage applied, will be ?

always sinusoidal

always non-sinusoidal

sinusoidal or non-sinusoidal depending upon the saturation point

none of the above

Answer: sinusoidal or non-sinusoidal depending upon the saturation point

Explanation:


7. For power purpose sine wave shape is preferred because ?

it gives least copper losses

it is easy to generate e.m.f. of this wave shape

it is stable wave shape as the line parameters cannot change it

none of the above

Answer: it is stable wave shape as the line parameters cannot change it

Explanation:


8. In case of transformers using cold rolled grain oriented steel, the area of yoke is taken ?

equal to that of core

as 10-15% larger than that of core

as 15-20% larger than that of core

as 20-25% larger than that of core

Answer: equal to that of core

Explanation:


9. For a transformer, operating at constant load current, maximum efficiency will occur at ?

0.8 leading power factor

0.8 lagging power factor

zero power factor

unity power factor

Answer: unity power factor

Explanation:


10. In an actual transformer the iron loss remains practically constant from no load to full-load because ?

value of transformation ratio remains constant

permeability of transformer core remains constant

core flux remains practically constant

primary voltage remains constant

Answer: core flux remains practically constant

Explanation: