Zeal Polytechnic, Pune: Unit Wise Multiple Choice Questions Bank
Zeal Polytechnic, Pune: Unit Wise Multiple Choice Questions Bank
SCHEME: I SEMESTER: II
NAME OF SUBJECT: ELEMENTS OF
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
SUBJECT CODE: 22215
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Question Bank for Multiple Choice Questions
3. Volt is equal to
(A) Joule/Coulomb
(B) Ampere/Seconds
(C) Joule/Seconds
(D) Coulomb/Seconds
Answer: - Option A
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5. The Unit of Magnetic Flux Density is
(A) Tesla
(B) Weber
(C) Weber - metre
(D) None of the above
Answer: - Option A
8. Watt is equal to
(A) Joule/Coulomb
(B) Ampere/Seconds
(C) Joule/Seconds
(D) Coulomb/Seconds
Answer: - Option C
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12. MMF in magnetic circuit corresponds to ___________ in electric circuit
(A) Potential Difference
(B) EMF
(C) Current
(D) Resistance
Answer: - Option B
15. Which of the following material has least area of Hysteresis loop
(A) Wrought Iron
(B) Hard Steel
(C) Soft Iron
(D) Silicon Steel
Answer: - Option D
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19. Magnitude of induced EMF is found out from
(A) Faradays law
(B) Amperes law
(C) Fleming left hand Rule
(D) Lenz´s law
Answer: - Option A
29. The number of turns coil of wire carrying 2 ampere current having MMF of 100 At are
(A) 98
(B) 102
(C) 50
(D) 2
Answer: - Option C
Explanation: - MMF = Ampere-turns
30. The current through the wire having 200 number of turns and MMF of 200 At is
(A) 1 A
(B) 0 A
(C) 400 A
(D) 200 A
Answer: - Option C
Explanation: - MMF = Ampere-turns
31. The magnetic flux density in a magnetic field in which flux is 600 Microweber and area is 0.1 m2
(A) 6000 microtesla
(B) 600 microtesla
(C) 6 tesla
(D) 0.6 tesla
Answer: - Option A
Explanation: - B= Flux/Area
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32. The flux in a magnetic field in which magnetic flux density is 0.003 Tesla and area is 0.4 m2
(A) 1.2 miliweber
(B) 1.2 weber
(C) 0.0012 miliweber
(D) 0.003 miliweber
Answer: - Option A
Explanation: - B= Flux/Area
34. The area of a magnetic field in which magnetic flux density is 0.008 Tesla and flux is 1.4
miliweber
(A) 0.175 m2
(B) 0.005 m2
(C) 0.75 m2
(D) 1.75 m2
Answer: - Option A
Explanation: - B= Flux/Area
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02 – AC Fundamentals Marks:-10
Content of Chapter:-
2.1 AC & DC
2.2 Generation of alternating voltage, phasor representation of sinusoidal quantities.
2.3 R, L, C circuit elements its voltage and current response.
2.4 R-L,R-C,R-L-C combination of A.C series circuit, impedance, reactance, impedance triangle, power factor,
active power, apparent power, power triangle and vector diagram.
2.5 Resonance, Bandwidth, Quality factor and voltage magnification in series R-L, R-C, R-L-C circuit.
1. All definitions of power factor of a series R-L-C circuit are correct except
(A) Ratio of net reactance and impedance (B) Ratio of kW and kVA
(C) Ratio of J and Z (D) Ratio of W and VA
Answer: - Option A
Explanation: - Power factor=Cos Φ=R/Z=Active power/Apparent Power
3. If two sinusoids of the same frequency but of different amplitudes and phase angles are
subtracted, the resultant is
(A) A sinusoid of the same frequency (B) A sinusoid of half the original frequency
(C) A sinusoid of double the frequency (D) Not a sinusoid
Answer: - Option A
Explanation: - sinusoidal quantities with same frequency can be added or subtracted
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5. All the rules and laws of D.C. circuit also apply to A.C. circuit containing
(A) Capacitance only (B) Inductance only
(C) Resistance only (D) All above
Answer: - Option C
Explanation: - Resistance is not charge or energy storing element of electrical circuit.
6. In R-L-C series resonant circuit magnitude of resonance frequency can be changed by changing
the value of
(A) R only (B) L only
(C) C only (D) L or C
Answer: - Option D
Explanation:-
8. The R.M.S. value of half wave rectified sine wave is 200 V. The r.m.s. value of full wave rectified
AC. will be
(A) 282.8 V (B) 141.4 V
(C) 111 V (D) 100 V
Answer:-Option A
Explanation:-
11. The power consumed in a circuit element will be least when the phase difference between the
current and voltage is
(A) 180° (B) 90°
(C) 60° (D) 0°
Answer: - Option B
Explanation: -Power=V*I*cos Φ=V*I*cos(90)=0
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12. Form Factor is the ratio of
(A) Average value/r.m.s. value (B) Average value/peak value
(C) r.m.s. value/average value (D) r.m.s. value/peak value
Answer: - Option C
Explanation: -form factor=RMS Value/Average Value=1.11
19. When a sinusoidal voltage is applied across R-L series circuit having R = XL, the phase angle
will be
(A) Lag by 45º (B) Lag by 90º
(C) Lead by 0 to 90º (D) Lead by 90º
Answer: - Option C
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(A) An electric circuit composed of resistors and inductors in series and driven by a voltage or current
source
(B) Conductor
(C) an device composed of resistors and inductors driven by a voltage or current source
(D) None of the above
Answer: - Option A
22.
Vm represents………………..
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(A) Time period (B) Amplitude
(C) Cycle (D) Instantaneous Value
Answer: - Option D
(A) Current leads voltage by 30º (B) Current lags voltage by 30º
(C) Current leads voltage by 45º (D) Current lags voltage by 45º
Answer: - Option B
33. In following figure ………………
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(A) Voltage leads current by 30º (B) Voltage lags current by 30º
(C) Voltage leads current by 45º (D) Voltage lags current by 45º
Answer: - Option A
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(A) Pure Resistive (B) Pure capacitor
(C) Pure inductive (D) none of these
Answer: - Option B
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(A) Z=XL (B) Z=XC
(C) Z=0 (D) Z=R
Answer: - Option D
C. √ D. √
Answer: - Option B
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(B)
(A)
(D)
None of these
(C)
Answer: - Option A
(A) (B)
(D)
None of these
(C)
Answer: - Option B
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(A) (B)
(D)
None of these
(C)
Answer: - Option C
5. Phase Sequence is a sequence in which 3 phase voltages reach their ……………….. Values
(A) Minimum positive (B) Maximum Positive
(C) Minimum Negative (D) Maximum Negative
Answer: - Option B
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(A) Three Phase Three Wire Star Connected System
(B) Three Phase Four Wire Star Connected System
(C) Three Phase Three Wire Delta Connected System
(D) None of above
Answer: - Option A
11. Voltage across any phase is…………. and voltage across any two lines is………….
(A) Line Voltage, Phase voltage
(B) Phase Voltage, Line voltage
(C) 3 Phase Voltage
(D) None of above
Answer: - Option B
12. What is A in fig. below
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(A) Line Voltage (B) Phase Voltage
(C) Phase Current (D) Line Current
Answer: - Option A
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20. Identify type of load
22. In balanced star or Delta connected load all phase and line values of current & voltage will
be…….
(A) Unequal (B) Depends on type of load
(C) Equal (D) None of above
Answer: - Option C
Explanation: - All impedances are equal so all values will be equal
23. In Unbalanced star or Delta connected load all phase and line values of current & voltage will
be…….
(A) Unequal (B) Depends on type of load
(C) Equal (D) None of above
Answer: - Option A
Explanation: - All impedances are unequal so all values will be unequal
24. For a star connected three phase AC circuit ———
(A) Phase voltage is equal to line voltage and phase current is root three times the line current
(B) Phase voltage is square root three times line voltage and phase current is equal to line current
(C) Phase voltage is equal to line voltage and line current is equal to phase current
(D) None of the above
Answer: - Option B
Explanation: -
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25. For a Delta connected three phase AC circuit ———
(A) Phase voltage is equal to line voltage and phase current is three times the line current
(B) Phase voltage is square root three times line voltage and phase current is equal to line current
(C) Phase voltage is equal to line voltage and line current is equal to square root three times phase current
(D) None of the above
Answer: - Option C
Explanation: -
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
Answer: - Option C
28. A three phase delta connected balanced load having resistance of 50 ohm/phase and
capacitance of 50 microfarads/phase supplied by 440 V, 50 Hz AC supply. Capacitive reactance
will be.
(A) 60 ohm (B) 63.69 ohm
(C) 80 Ohm (D) 100 ohms
Answer: - Option B
34. A three phase Star connected balanced load having resistance of 6 ohm/phase and inductive
reactance is 8 ohm/phase supplied by 400 V, 50 Hz AC supply. Find Phase voltage.
(A) 23.9 Volt (B) 230.9 Volt
(C) 300 Volt (D) 400 Volt
Answer: - Option B
35. In problem no. 34 Impedance will be.
(A) 20 ohm (B) 63.69 ohm
(C) 80.97 Ohm (D) 10 ohms
Answer: - Option D
36. In problem no. 34 Phase Current and line current will be.
(A) 30 Ampere (B) 23 Ampere
(C) 25 Ampere (D) 24 Ampere
Answer: - Option C
38. For a star connection network, consuming power of 1.8kW and power factor 0.5, the inductance
and resistance of each coil at a supply voltage of 230 Volts, 60 Hz is ______?
(A) 0.1H, 8 Ohms (B) 0.5H, 10 Ohms
(C) 0.3H, 7.4 Ohms (D) 1H, 7 Ohms
Answer: - Option C
39. A three phase Delta connected balanced load having impedance of 6+j8 supplied by 400 V, 50
Hz AC supply. Find Zph.
(A) 10 Ohms (B) 15 Ohms
(C) 7.4 Ohms (D) 7 Ohms
Answer: - Option A
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41. In problem no. 39, find Iph
(A) 30 A (B) 35 A
(C) 40A (D) 45 A
Answer: - Option C
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1. Which of the following motor will have relatively higher power factor
(A) Capacitor start motor
(B) Shaded pole motor
(C) Capacitor run motor
(D) Split phase motor
Answer: - Option C
2. A centrifugal switch is used to disconnect ‘starting winding when the motor has
(A) Picked up 10% speed
(B) Picked up 20% speed
(C) Picked up 5 – 10% speed
(D) Picked up 50 – 75% speed
Answer: - Option D
5. If a single-phase induction motor runs slower than normal, the most likely defect is
(A) Short circuit winding
(B) Open circuit winding
(C) Worn bearing
(D) All of the above
Answer: - Option C
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6. The power factor of a single-phase induction motor is usually
(A) Always Lagging
(B) Always Leading
(C) Unity
(D) None of the above
Answer: - Option A
7. In a split-phase motor
(A) Both starting and running windings are connected through a centrifugal switch
(B) Centrifugal switch is used to control supply voltage
(C) The running winding is connected through a centrifugal switch
(D) The starting winding is connected through a centrifugal switch
Answer: - Option D
8. If the centrifugal switch does not open at 70 to 80 percent of the synchronous speed of the
motor, it can
(A) Damage to the starting winding
(B) Overloading of running winding
(C) Damage to the centrifugal switch
(D) None of the above
Answer: - Option A
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13. In a two-value capacitor motor, the capacitor used for running purposes is
(A) Paper spaced oil-filled type
(B) Air capacitor
(C) Ceramic type
(D) None of the above
Answer: - Option A
14. Starting winding of a single-phase motor of a refrigerator is disconnected from the circuit by
means of
(A) Magnetic Relay
(B) Centrifugal switch
(C) Thermal Relay
(D) None of the above
Answer: - Option B
15. Capacitor-start single phase induction motor is switched on to supply with its capacitor
replaced by an inductor of equivalent reactance value then the
(A) Motor will not start
(B) Motor will Start and run
(C) Small KW motor can start but large KW motor will not start
(D) None of the above
Answer: - Option C
17. The motor which is mostly preferred for large commercial Refrigerators is
(A) Universal Motor
(B) Hysteresis Motor
(C) Series Motor
(D) Capacitor start Motor
Answer: - Option D
21. The single phase motor which is mostly preferred for Vacuum cleaners is
(A) Universal Motor
(B) Repulsion Motor
(C) A.C Series Motor
(D) Capacitor start capacitor run motor
Answer: - Option A
22. The single phase motor which is mostly preferred for Oil burners is
(A) Universal Motor
(B) Resistance start induction run motor
(C) A.C Series Motor
(D) Capacitor start capacitor run motor
Answer: - Option B
23. The single phase motor which is mostly preferred for Photo copying machines is
(A) Universal Motor
(B) Resistance start induction run motor
(C) Shaded Pole Motor
(D) Capacitor start capacitor run motor
Answer: - Option C
27. Which of the following motor has relatively higher starting torque
(A) Capacitor run motor
(B) Resistance start induction run motor
(C) Shaded pole motor
(D) Capacitor start motor
Answer: - Option D
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28. Which of the following motor has relatively poor starting torque
(A) Capacitor start motor
(B) Capacitor run motor
(C) Shaded pole motor
(D) Resistance start induction run motor
Answer: - Option C
29. Oil level in bearings of a single phase induction motor must be checked
(A) Daily
(B) Weekly
(C) Monthly
(D) Yearly
Answer: - Option B
31. Capacitor and centrifugal switch of a single phase induction motor must be checked
(A) Daily
(B) Weekly
(C) Monthly
(D) Half – Yearly
Answer: - Option D
32. The direction of rotation of the universal motor can be reversed by reversing the flow of current
through
(A) Field winding
(B) Armature winding
(C) Either 1 or 2
(D) None of the above
Answer: - Option B
33. Starter switch and fuses of a single phase induction motor must be checked
(A) Daily
(B) Weekly
(C) Monthly
(D) Half – Yearly
Answer: - Option B
34. Oil in the sleeve bearings of a single phase induction motor must be replaced
(A) Daily
(B) Weekly
(C) Monthly
(D) Half – Yearly
Answer: - Option D
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35. Air gap of a single phase induction motor must be checked
(A) Daily
(B) Weekly
(C) Monthly
(D) Yearly
Answer: - Option D
37. If the supply frequency of a transformer increases, the secondary output voltage of the
transformer
(A) Increase
(B) Decrease
(C) Remain the same
(D) Any of the above
Answer: - Option A
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42. In a transformer ideally the resistance between its primary and secondary is
(A) Zero
(B) Infinite
(C) 1000 ohm
(D) 100 ohm
Answer: - Option B
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48. Which of the following are applications of Auto-transformer?
(A) Used as switch
(B) Used as Variac
(C) Used for voltage correction
(D) All of the above
Answer: - Option D
49. Which of the following is the major disadvantage of Autotransformer?
(A) No primary and secondary wire isolation
(B) Insulation failure of primary winding may damage the whole autotransformer
(C) Individual earthing of winding is not possible
(D) All of the above
Answer: - Option D
50. The size of the transformer core mainly depends on
(A) Frequency
(B) Area of core
(C) Flux density of core
(D) Both frequency and area of core
Answer: - Option D
51. The motor which is mostly preferred for electric power steering is
(A) Switched Reluctance Motor
(B) Stepper Motor
(C) Servo Motor
(D) Synchronous Reluctance Motor
Answer: - Option A
58. The motor which is mostly preferred for Numerical control of machine tools is
(A) Switched Reluctance Motor
(B) Stepper Motor
(C) Synchronous Reluctance Motor
(D) Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Answer: - Option B
59. The motor which is mostly preferred for Process control systems is
(A) Switched Reluctance Motor
(B) Stepper Motor
(C) Synchronous Reluctance Motor
(D) Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Answer: - Option B
61. The motor which is mostly preferred for Artificial Heart Pumps is
(A) BLDC Motor
(B) Stepper Motor
(C) Synchronous Reluctance Motor
(D) Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Answer: - Option A
62. The motor which is mostly preferred for Hard Disc Drive is
(A) BLDC Motor
(B) Switched Reluctance Motor
(C) Synchronous Reluctance Motor
(D) Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Answer: - Option A
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63. The motor which is mostly preferred for elevators is
(A) BLDC Motor
(B) Switched Reluctance Motor
(C) Synchronous Reluctance Motor
(D) Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Answer: - Option D
66. The motor which is mostly preferred for steel rolling mills is
(A) Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
(B) Switched Reluctance Motor
(C) Synchronous Reluctance Motor
(D) Stepper Motor
Answer: - Option A
67. The motor which is mostly preferred for fibre spinning mills is
(A) Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
(B) Switched Reluctance Motor
(C) Synchronous Reluctance Motor
(D) Stepper Motor
Answer: - Option A
68. The maximum stepping rate of variable reluctance stepper motor is upto __________ pulses per
seconds
(A) 120
(B) 12
(C) 12000
(D) 1200
Answer: - Option D
69. The maximum stepping rate of permanent magnet stepper motor is upto __________ pulses per
seconds
(A) 120
(B) 300
(C) 3000
(D) 1200
Answer: - Option C
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70. Which of the following motor has low inertia?
(A) Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
(B) Servo Motor
(C) Synchronous Reluctance Motor
(D) Stepper Motor
Answer: - Option B
72. Which of the following motor has linear torque speed characteristics?
(A) Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
(B) Servo Motor
(C) Synchronous Reluctance Motor
(D) Stepper Motor
Answer: - Option B
73. The motor which is mostly preferred for remote positioning devices is
(A) Switched Reluctance Motor
(B) Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
(C) Synchronous Reluctance Motor
(D) Servo Motor
Answer: - Option D
75. The motor which is mostly preferred for food tracking and guidance systems is
(A) Switched Reluctance Motor
(B) Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
(C) Synchronous Reluctance Motor
(D) Servo Motor
Answer: - Option D
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77. The motor which is mostly preferred for machine tools is
(A) Switched Reluctance Motor
(B) Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
(C) Synchronous Reluctance Motor
(D) Servo Motor
Answer: - Option D
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6. The maximum permissible value of earth resistance for minor substation is
A. 0.5 Ohms
B. 1 Ohms
C. 2 Ohms
D. 5 Ohms
Answer: - Option C
10. The maximum permissible value of earth resistance for H.T Line is
A. 0.5 Ohms
B. 1 Ohms
C. 5 Ohms
D. 10 Ohms
Answer: - Option D
11. The maximum permissible value of earth resistance for L.T Line is
A. 0.5 Ohms
B. 1 Ohms
C. 5 Ohms
D. 2 Ohms
Answer: - Option C
12. The maximum permissible value of earth resistance for Tower footing resistance
is
A. 10 Ohms
B. 1 Ohms
C. 5 Ohms
D. 2 Ohms
Answer: - Option A
13. The maximum permissible value of earth resistance for DTR structures is
A. 10 Ohms
B. 1 Ohms
C. 5 Ohms
D. 2 Ohms
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Answer: - Option C
16. If earth electrode is buried deep inside the soil then earth resistance
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains same
D. Either A or B
Answer: - Option B
17. If earth electrode is buried deep inside the soil then earth resistance
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains same
D. Either A or B
Answer: - Option B
18. If earth electrode is buried deep inside the soil then earth resistance
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains same
D. Either A or B
Answer: - Option B
19. If powder of charcoal and salt is added inside the soil then earth resistance
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains same
D. Either A or B
Answer: - Option B
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21. Earth resistance should be
A. Low
B. High
C. Very High
D. Either B or C
Answer: - Option A
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29. Which of the following is the cheapest method of earthing
A. Pipe Earthing
B. Plate Earthing
C. Split Earthing
D. Rod Earthing
Answer: - Option C
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