MCQs on transformer 41-60

41. Buchholz’s relay gives warning and protection against
(a) electrical fault inside the transformer itself✔
(b) electrical fault outside the transformer in outgoing feeder
(c) for both outside and inside faults
(d) none of the above

42. The magnetising current of a transformer is usually small because it has
(a) small air gap✔
(b) large leakage flux
(c) laminated silicon steel core
(d) fewer rotating parts

43. Which of the following does not change in an ordinary transformer ?
(a) Frequency✔
(b) Voltage
(c) Current
(d) Any of the above

44. Which of the following properties is not necessarily desirable for the material for transformer core ?
(a) Low hysteresis loss
(b) High permeability
(c) High thermal conductivity✔
(d) Adequate mechanical strength

45. The leakage flux in a transformer depends upon
(a) load current✔
(b) load current and voltage
(c) load current, voltage and frequency
(d) load current, voltage, frequency and power factor

46. The path of the magnetic flux in transformer should have
(a) high reluctance
(b) low reactance✔
(c) high resistance
(d) low resistance

47. Noise level test in a transformer is a
(a) special test
(b) routine test
(c) type test✔
(d) none of the above

48. Which of the following is not a routine test on transformers ?
(a) Core insulation voltage test
(b) Impedance test
(c) Radio interference test✔
(d) Polarity test

49. A transformer can have zero voltage regulation at
(a) leading power factor✔
(b) lagging power factor
(c) unity power factor
(d) zero power factor

50. Helical coils can be used on
(a) low voltage side of high kVA transformers✔
(b) high frequency transformers
(c) high voltage side of small capacity transformers
(d) high voltage side of high kVA rating transformers

51. Harmonics in transformer result in
(a) increased core losses
(b) increased I2R losses
(c) magnetic interference with communication circuits
(d) all of the above✔

52. The core used in high frequency transformer is usually
(a) copper core
(b) cost iron core
(c) air core✔
(d) mild steel core

53. The full-load copper loss of a trans¬former is 1600 W. At half-load, the copper loss will be
(a) 6400 W
(b) 1600 W
(c) 800 W
(d) 400 W✔

54. The value of flux involved m the e.m.f. equation of a transformer is
(a) average value
(b) r.m.s. value
(c) maximum value✔
(d) instantaneous value

55. Silicon steel used in laminations mainly reduces
(a) hysteresis loss✔
(b) eddy current losses
(c) copper losses
(d) all of the above

56. Which winding of the transformer has less cross-sectional area ?
(a) Primary winding
(b) Secondary winding
(c) Low voltage winding
(d) High voltage winding✔

57. Power transformers are generally designed to have maximum efficiency around
(a) no-load
(b) half-load
(c) near full-load✔
(d) 10% overload

58. Which of the following is the main advantage of an auto-transformer over a two winding transformer ?
(a) Hysteresis losses are reduced
(b) Saving in winding material✔
(c) Copper losses are negligible
(d) Eddy losses are totally eliminated

59. During short circuit test iron losses are negligible because
(a) the current on secondary side is negligible
(b) the voltage on secondary side does not vary
(c) the voltage applied on primary side is low✔
(d) full-load current is not supplied to the transformer

60. Two transformers are connected in parallel. These transformers do not have equal percentage impedance. This is likely to result in
(a) short-circuiting of the secondaries
(b) power factor of one of the transformers is leading while that of the other lagging
(c) transformers having higher copper losses will have negligible core losses
(d) loading of the transformers not in proportion to their kVA ratings✔