EE247: Transformers & Induction Machines

Sr. Question Answer

No.
1 If ∅m is the maximum value of flux in the core then the average rate of change of c
flux is
a. f∅m b. 2 f∅m
c. 4 f∅m d. 4.44 f∅m
2 If the transformer is loaded then the secondary terminal voltage falls for and rises a
for
a. Lagging power factor, leading b. Lagging power factor, unity
power factor power factor
c. Unity power factor, lagging d. Leading power factor, lagging
power factor power factor
3 The efficiency of the transformer will be maximum when c
a. Iron losses is equal to the twice b. Copper losses is equal to the
of the copper losses twice of the iron losses
c. Iron losses is equal to the d. All of these
copper losses
4 Copper losses is proportional to b
a. kVA b. square of kVA
c. cube of kVA d. none of these
5 Efficiency of a transformer is maximum at c
a. Leading power factor b. Lagging power factor
c. Unity power factor d. none of these
6 Copper losses occurs due to ohmic resistance in c
a. Primary winding b. Secondary winding
c. Both primary and secondary d. none of these
winding
7 In transformer if the secondary is open circuited then its terminal voltage is a
a. Same as the induced emf b. Greater than the induced emf
c. Lesser than the induced emf d. none of these
8 Loss that occurs in magnetic core of a transformer is b
a. copper loss b. iron loss
c. stray loss d. dielectric loss
9 In O.C test which side is kept open? a
a. HV side b. LV side
c. Any one side d. Both sides
10 ALL DAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY is related to which of the transformer? a
a. Distribution transformer b. C.T.
c. P.T. d. Power transformer
11 How many groups are there in three phase transformer? c
a. 3 b. 6
c. 4 d. 5
12 The maximum efficiency of a 200 KVA transformer having an iron loss of 1800 b
watt & full load copper loss of 3200 watt occurs at
a. 50% of full load b. 75% of full load
c. 70.7% of full load d. none of these
13 A 100 KVA transformer has copper loss of 1000 W at full load & iron loss of 1000 a
watt. At half of the full load & 0.8 p.f.(lagging), efficiency of the transformer will
 be nearly
a. 96.97% b. 98.9%
c. 95% d. 91.91%
14 An auto transformer having a transformation ratio of 0.8, supplies a load of 10 kw. b
The power transferred in inductively from the primary to the secondary is
a. 10 Kw b. 2 Kw
c. 8 Kw d. none of the above
15 What material is used to fill in the breather? a
a. CaCl2 b. Ca(OH)2
c. Mica d. none of the above
16 What are the factors on which the hysteresis loss depends? b
a. Frequency b. Frequency & flux density
c. Magnetic flux intensity d. none of the above
17 In a short circuit test if the wattmeter reads 160 watt at 20 ampere of current what c
will be the reading of the wattmeter at 50 ampere of current?
a. 2000 watt b. 1840 watt
c. 1000 watt d. 1500 watt
18 The maximum efficiency of a transformer is 98% its iron losses are ___% of the a
input.
a. 1 b. 2
c. 5 d. 60
19 An auto transformer supplies a load of 5 Kwatt 120 V at unity p.f. If b
primary voltage is 240 V the power transferred inductively is ___ Kwatt.
a. 3.4 b. 2.5
c. 0.6 d. 5.2
20 A single phase transformer has a resistance of 2% and a impedance of 10% the a
maximum regulation of the transformer is ____%.
a. 10% b. 80%
c. 36% d. 50%
21 Which windings are used for small capacity transformers? b
a. Circular b. Rectangular
c. Cylindrical d. Helical
22 When AC supply is given to the transformer, the flux will depend on d
a. current b. voltage
c. frequency d. both voltage and frequency
23 The primary and secondary winding of transformer are linked each other by b
a. conduction b. mutual induction
c. not linked at all d. self induction
24 Which parameter does not change during transformation action in transformer? b
a. Voltage b. Frequency
c. Current d. None of these
25 Secondary current of a step down transformer is b
a. lower than primary current b. higher than primary current
c. equal to primary current d. double than primary current
26 The core of transformer must have a
a. low reluctance b. high resistance
c. high reluctance d. low resistance
27 The working principle of transformer depends upon d
a. Ohm's law b. Lenz’s law
c. Fleming’s left hand rule d. Faraday’s law
28 An ideal transformer is one which has d
a. no winding resistance b. no leakage reactance
 c. no losses d. all of above
29 In an ideal transformer the magnetizing current lags behind applied a
primary voltage by an angle of
a. 90° b. 75°
c. - 90° d. 45°
30 In an ideal transformers primary and secondary induced emfs are c
a. self-induced emfs b. mutually induced emfs
c. self and mutually induced d. mutually and self-induced
respectively respectively
31 The input power under no load condition of transformer consists of b
a. core losses in transformer b. core losses and very small
amount of copper loss in
primary
c. copper loss in transformers d. significant copper loss along
with negligible core losses
32 In a transformer the coils of primary and secondary are placed concentrically to a
achieve
a. reduced leakage flux between b. reduced copper losses in the
primary and secondary winding
winding
c. reduced insulation cost of the d. reduced voltage per turn in the
windings winding
33 No load losses in a transformer can be minimized by using steel of a
a. high silicon content and very b. only high silicon content
thin lamination
c. only very thin lamination d. low silicon content and very
thin lamination
34 Which of the following losses remain constant during normal operation of c
transformer?
a. Copper loss b. Stray loss
c. Core loss d. None of these
35 Which of the following losses varies with load in transformer? a
a. Copper loss b. Stray loss
c. Core loss d. None of these
36 Which one of the following is not a condition of parallel operation of transformer? a
a. MVA rating of transformers b. Voltage ratio of transformers
must be same must be same
c. Percentage impedance of d. Polarity of transformers must
transformers should be same be identical
37 At what power factor, the voltage regulation of a transformer can be zero ? a
a. Leading power factor b. Lagging power factor
c. Unity power factor d. Zero power factor
38 In a three phase Yd11 transformer, what is the angle difference between primary d
and secondary phase voltages?
a. Delta side lags by − 30° b. Star side lags by − 30°
c. Star side leads by 30° d. Delta side leads by 30°
39 Transformers operating in parallel will share the load depending upon their b
a. leakage reactance b. kVA rating
c. efficiency d. percentage impedance
40 Breather is provided in a transformer to a
a. absorb moisture of air during b. provide cold air in transformer
breathing
c. absorb moisture from air d. filter the transformer oil
 entering in transformer
41 CRGO steel is used in the core of transformer to reduce d
a. eddy Current loss b. ohmic loss
c. both eddy current and d. hysteresis loss
hysteresis loss
42 Two transformers with identical rating, are designed with flux densities of 1.2 and c
1.4 Wb / m2 respectively. The weight of first transformer per KVA is
a. less than that of second b. equal to that of second
transformer transformer
c. more than that of second d. none of these
transformer
43 The flux involved in the emf equation of a transformer has b
a. r.m.s value b. maximum value
c. average value d. total value
44 For satisfactory parallel operation of two transformers which of the following a
conditions is most essential,
a. polarities of all transformers b. percentage impedance of all
must be same transformers must be same
c. voltage ratio of all d. MVA rating of all transformer
transformers must be same inversely proportional to
impedance
45 Which of the following transformer insulating oil generally used in India? a
a. Paraffin based insulating oil b. Naphtha based insulating oil
c. Aromatics based insulating oil d. Olefin based insulating oil
46 The overall power factor of an on load transformer a
a. depends on the power factor of b. is always lagging
the load
c. is always unity d. is always leading
47 If iron loss and full load copper loss of any transformer are denoted by Pi and Pc, a
then the load corresponding to maximum efficiency is given by
a. (Pi / Pc)0.5 X Full Load b. (Pi / Pc)2 × full Load
c. (Pi / Pc) × full Load d. (Pi / Pc)1.6 × full Load
48 Secondary winding of an auto transformer is also called b
a. compensating winding b. common winding
c. tertiary winding d. damping winding
49 Saving of copper in auto transformer is increased as compared to two winding a
transformer, when transformation ratio K approaches to
a. unity b. infinity
c. two d. zero
50 Full load copper loss in transformer is 1600 W. At half load the loss will be a
a. 400 W b. 1600 W
c. 3200 W d. 6400 W
51 Iron loss for a transformer is 400 W. If the transformer is working at its maximum b
efficiency then copper loss will be
a. 1600 W b. 400 W
c. 800 W d. 200 W
52 Which test on a transformer provides information about regulation, efficiency and a
heating under load condition?
a. Back to back test b. Open circuit test
c. Hopkinson test d. Short circuit test
53 If the cross – sectional area of magnetic core of a transformer increases, the c
secondary output voltage of the transformer
a. decreases b. increases
 c. remains same d. decreases slightly
54 If W is the weight of copper in 315 MVA, 400 / 220 KV two winding transformer a
then what will be the weight of copper in an auto-transformer of same rating?
a. 0.45 × W b. 0.55 × W
c. 1.81 × W d. 0.81 × W
55 If a two winding step down transformer of voltage ratio LV / HV = k is connected c
as auto transformer, then what will be the MVA rating of this auto transformer?
a. same as MVA rating of two b. k × MVA rating of two
winding transformer winding transformer
c. ( 1 + k ) × MVA rating of two d. ( 1 / k ) × MVA rating of two
winding transformer winding transformer
56 When a 400 Hz transformer is operated at 50 Hz, its kVA rating is d
a. reduced to 1 / 16 b. reduced to 1 / 4
c. reduced to 1 / 2 d. reduced to 1 / 8
57 Distribution transformers are usually designed to have maximum efficiency a
a. at 50 % of full load b. at 75 % of full load
c. near full load d. near no load
58 Power transformers are usually designed to have maximum efficiency c
a. at 50 % of full load b. at 75 % of full load
c. near full load d. near no load
59 The no load current in a power transformer in term of its rated current, is a
a. 2 to 6% b. 10 to 20%
c. 15 to 30% d. 30 to 50%
60 A transformer has 720 primary turns and 120 secondary turns. If the load current is d
12 A its primary load component of current is
a. 6 A b. 3 A
c. 4 A d. 2 A
 Induction Machines
Sr. Question Answer
No.
1 Type of single phase motor having highest p.f at full load is b
a. shaded pole type b. capacitor run
c. capacitor start d. split phase
2 For a single phase capacitor start induction motor which of the following is valid a
a. rotation can be changed by b. direction of rotation cannot be
reversing main winding changed
terminals
c. rotation can be changed by d. none of these
interchanging supply terminals
3 Which motors are preferred for refrigeration and air conditioning in smaller units? a
a. Induction motors b. Universal motors
c. Reluctance motors d. Stepper motors
4 A 230 V, 50 Hz, 4 pole single phase induction motor is rotating in the clockwise b
(forward) direction at a speed of 1425 rpm. If the rotor resistance at standstill is 7.8
Ω. Then the effective rotor resistance in the backward branch of the equivalent
circuit will be
a. 2 Ω b. 4 Ω
c. 8 Ω d. 10 Ω
5 Which of the following motor used in hair dryers? c
a. Synchronous motors b. Shaded pole IM
c. Split phase IM d. Cage induction motor
6 Which of the following motor is used in grinders? b
a. Capacitor start IM b. Capacitor start capacitor run
IM
c. Split phase IM d. Synchronous motor
7 Capacitor start capacitor run provides a
a. high staring torque and high b. high staring torque only
power factor
c. high power factor only d. none of these
8 Slip speed is the a
a. difference of synchronous b. difference of actual rotor speed
speed and actual rotor speed and synchronous speed
c. sum of synchronous and rotor d. half of the sum of synchronous
speeds and rotor speeds
9 At slip s = 1 torque developed in machine is a
a. starting torque b. maximum torque
c. electromagnetic torque d. none of these
10 Why are capacitors used with large a.c. induction motor? b
a. Improve voltage level b. Improve power factor
c. Improve power level d. Improve electric current level
11 A three phase induction motor has a synchronous speed of 1500 rpm the machine c
runs at 1460 rpm at a particular load. The slip at this load is
a. 30 % b. 1.5 %
c. 2.67 % d. 5 %
12 A 3φ, 12 pole, 600 V, 50 Hz star connected IM has rotor resistance and stand still c
resistance of 0.03Ω and 0.5 Ω respectively. The speed of maximum torque will be
a. 240 r.p.m. b. 450 r.p.m.
c. 470 r.p.m. d. 540 r.p.m
13 A 3 - Φ, 400 / 200 V, Y - Y connected wound rotor induction motor has 0.06 Ω a
rotor resistance and 0.3 Ω standstill reactance per phase. To make the starting
torque equal to maximum torque of the motor the additional resistance required
a. 0.24 Ω b. 0.45 Ω
c. 0.78 Ω d. 0.66 Ω
14 What happens when d.c supply is given to rotor in induction motor? b
a. It acts as dc motor b. It acts as synchronous motor
c. Both are correct d. none of the above
15 The principal of starting of 3 - Φ IM is similar to d
a. capacitor run IM b. synchronous motor
c. repulsion motor type starting d. transformer with short-
circuited secondary
16 If the air gap of IM is increased, ____________ will increase. c
a. air gap flux b. speed
c. magnetizing current d. power factor
17 An IM cannot run at synchronous speed because a
a. rotor torque will not be b. air friction will prevent it
produced
c. induction motor will become d. none of above
synchronous motor
18 How can the synchronous speed of a 3 - Φ IM be varied? c
a. By varying the supply b. By varying number of poles
frequency
c. Both (a) and (b) d. By varying supply voltage
19 In a 3 - Φ induction motor running at full load which of these parameters is d
stationary with respect to the stator mmf wave?
a. Stator winding b. Rotor winding
c. Both rotor and stator winding d. Rotor mmf wave
20 A 3 - Φ, 6 pole, 50 Hz IM has a rotor speed of 987 rpm, find rotor frequency. b
a. 60 Hz b. 0.65 Hz
c. 0.75 Hz d. 0.70 Hz
21 What does happen if tripled harmonics given to induction motor? b
a. Will results in short circuit b. Fail to start
c. Nothing will happen d. Will results in open circuit
22 Considering a galvanometer is connected to the rotor of a 3 - Φ, 4 pole, 50 Hz IM a
and is making 130 oscillations in a minute, then calculate the rotor speed?
a. 1435 b. 1440
c. 1450 d. 1500
23 A 3 - Φ, 6 pole, 50 Hz IM is running at a full load speed of 980 rpm. If it delivers d
an air gap power of 98000 Watt, calculate the rotor ohmic loss?
a. 980 Watt b. 1800 Watt
c. 1920 Watt d. 1960 Watt
24 Which of these types of motor is self-starting? b
a. Single phase Induction motor b. Poly-phase Induction motor
c. Poly-phase synchronous d. None of these
machine
25 A 3 - Φ, 4 pole IM is supplied from a 50 Hz source. Calculate rotor frequency when a
rotor runs at 600 rpm?
a. 30 Hz b. 35 Hz
c. 20 Hz d. Can't be determined
26 What happens if fifth multiples of harmonics is given to induction motor? a
 a. It will rotates in reverse b. Fail to start
direction
c. It will rotates in normal d. Either short circuit or open
operation circuit occurs
27 Rotating magnetic field is produced in an induction motor because of a
a. stator winding b. rotor winding
c. either stator winding or rotor d. none of the above
winding
28 When the rotor of a 3 phase induction motor is blocked then the slip is b
a. 0.54 b. 1
c. 0.7 d. 0.3
29 In induction motor the 7th harmonic torque may make the motor rotate at a
(1/7)th synchronous speed. This is called
a. crawling b. resonance
c. harmonics d. cogging
30 In induction motor especially the cage rotors slots are nearly parallel to shaft axis. b
This is called
a. cogging b. skewing
c. crawling d. slip
31 Skewing of cage rotors offers the following advantages d
a. less noise b. locking tendency is reduced
c. uniform torque d. all of the above
32 If the no of rotor slots is equal to no. of stator slots, then motor refuses to start. b
Hence it is known as
a. crawling b. cogging
c. air gap d. relative speed
33 In induction motor wound rotor motor is mainly is used in application where c
a. less costly motor is not b. low starting torque
required
c. high starting torque d. power factor is less
34 Which slots are used in the rotor of an induction motor? b
a. Open slots b. Semi closed slots
c. Closed slots d. None of above
35 In double cage induction motor, the inner cage offers b
a. high resistance and low b. low resistance and high
reactance reactance
c. low resistance and low d. high resistance and high
reactance reactance
36 In double cage induction motor, the outer cage offers a
a. high resistance and low b. low resistance and high
reactance reactance
c. low resistance and low d. high resistance and high
reactance reactance
37 Which of the following induction motor has maximum speed? d
a. 8 pole b. 6 pole
c. 4 pole d. 2 pole
38 High starting torque and low starting electric current is the advantage of c
a. squirrel cage induction motor b. hysteresis motor
c. slip ring induction motor d. stepper motor
39 Which method is less recommendable for induction motor starting in the industries? a
a. Stator resistance starting b. Rotor resistance starting
c. Direct online starting d. Auto transformer starting
40 What is power factor of a 3 - Φ induction motor at no load? b
a. High b. Low
c. Equal to 1 d. Same as full load
41 For a 3 - Φ, 4 pole, 50 Hz IM rotating at full load speed of 1440 rpm, calculate a
speed of rotor field w.r.t rotor structure and stator structure respectively?
a. 60,1500 b. 1440,1500
c. 60,1440 d. 50,1500
42 Crawling in an induction motor is due to c
a. time harmonics in supply b. slip ring rotor
c. space harmonics produced by d. insufficient starting torque
winding currents
43 During no load test, an induction motor draws power d
a. for core loss and copper loss b. for copper loss and windage
friction loss
c. only for the small copper loss d. for core loss and windage and
friction loss
44 Unbalanced supply voltage given to a 3 - Φ, delta connected induction motor will a
cause
a. negative sequence current b. less heating of the rotor
c. less heating of the stator d. all of these
45 Exciting electric current of an induction motor is a
a. higher than power transformer b. lesser than power transformer
c. equal as power transformer d. none of these
46 If starting electric current of a 3 - Φ induction motor is 5 times the rated current, a
while rated slip is 4%, then ratio of starting torque to full load torque is
a. 1 b. 0.8
c. 0.6 d. 0.4
47 In travelling cranes for 'hoisting and lowering' which type of motor is preferred? c
a. Synchronous motor b. DC series motor
c. AC slip ring motor d. Single phase induction motor
48 Which of following motor is preferred for belt conveyor? a
a. Slip ring induction motor b. Synchronous motors
c. Reluctance motor d. Universal motor
49 In jaw crushers which of following motors are preferred? c
a. DC shunt motor b. Synchronous motor
c. Slip ring induction motor d. Reluctance motor
50 In shapers and slotters which motor are preferred? a
a. Squirrel cage IM b. Slip ring IM
c. Double cage motor d. Synchronous motor