Latest Cables Interview Questions and Answers List

5. The thickness of the layer of insulation

1.

The insulating material for a cable

on the conductor, in cables, depends upon

should have

(a)

Reactive power

(a)

low cost

(b)

Power factor

(b)

high dielectric strength

(c)

Voltage

(c)

high mechanical strength

(d)

Current carrying capacity

(d)

all of the above

Ans: C

Ans: D
6.

The bedding on a cable consists of

(a)

Hessian cloth

cable against mechanical injury?

(b)

Jute

(a)

Bedding

(c)

Any of the above

(b)

Sheath

(d)

None of the above

(c)

Armouring

Ans: C

(d)

None of the above

2.

Which of the following protects a

Ans: C

7.

The insulating material for cables

should
3.

Which of the following insulation

(a)

be acid proof

is used in cables?

(b)

be non-inflammable

(a)

Varnished cambric

(c)

be non-hygroscopic

(b)

Rubber

(d)

have all above properties

(c)

Paper

Ans: D

(d)

Any of the above

Ans: D

8.

In a cable immediately above

metallic sheath _____ is provided.

4.

Empire tape is

(a)

varnished cambric

(b)

vulcanized rubber

(c)

impregnated paper

(d)

none of the above

Ans: A

(a)

Earthing connection

(b)

Bedding

(c)

Armouring

(d)

None of the above

Ans: B
9.

The current carrying capacity of

cables in D.C. is more that in A.C. mainly

(c)

conductor surface

due to

(d)

lead sheath

(a)

absence of harmonics

Ans: d

(b)

non-existence of any stability limit

(c)

smaller dielectric loss

14.

(d)

absence of ripples

not done to

(e)

none of the above

(a)

avoid excessive sheath losses

(b)

make it flexible

Ans: c

In single core cables armouring is

(c)

either of the above

10. In case of three core flexible cable

(d)

none of the above

the colour of the neutral is

Ans: a

(a)

blue

(b)

black

15.

Dielectric strength of rubber is

(c)

brown

around

(d)

none of the above

(a)

5 kV/mm

(b)

15 kV/mm

(c)

30 kV/mm

(d)

200 kV/mm

Ans: a
11

cables are used for 132 kV lines.

(a)

High tension

(b)

Super tension

Ans: c

(c)

Extra high tension

16.

(d)

Extra super voltage

used up to

Ans: d

Low tension cables are generally

(a)

200 V

(b)

500 V

(c)

700 V

protect _____ cables.

(d)

1000 V

(a)

unsheathed cables

Ans: d

(b)

armoured

(c)

PVC sheathed cables

17.

(d)

all of the above

under operating conditions is at

12.

Conduit pipes are normally used to

Ans: a

In a cable, the maximum stress

(a)

insulation layer

(b)

sheath

(c)

armour

cable is at

(d)

conductor surface

(a)

armour

Ans: d

(b)

bedding

13.

The minimum dielectric stress in a

18.

High tension cables are generally

(c)

homogeneous

used up to

(d)

hygroscopic

(a)

11kV

Ans: a

(b)

33kV

(c)

66 kV

23.

(d)

132 kV

used beyond

Ans: a
19.

The surge resistance of cable is

Pressure cables are generally not

(a)

11 kV

(b)

33 kV

(c)

66 kV
132 kV

(a)

5 ohms

(d)

(b)

20 ohms

Ans: c

(c)

50 ohms

(d)

100 ohms

Ans: c

24.

The material for armouring on

cable is usually
(a)

steel tape
galvanised steel wire

20.

PVC stands for

(b)

(a)

polyvinyl chloride

(c)

any of the above

(b)

post varnish conductor

(d)

none of the above

(c)

pressed and varnished cloth

(d)

positive voltage conductor

(e)

none of the above

Ans: a

Ans: c
25.

Cables, generally used beyond 66

kV are
(a)

oil filled

(b)

S.L. type

is usually found out by comparing

(c)

belted

(a)

the resistance of the conductor

(d)

armoured

(b)

the inductance of conductors

Ans: a

(c)

the capacitances of insulated

In the cables, the location of fault

conductors

26.

(d)

rubber is

all above parameters

Ans: c

The relative permittivity of

(a)

between 2 and 3

(b)

between 5 and 6

(c)

between 8 and 10

we use a ______ dielectric.

(d)

between 12 and 14

(a)

composite

Ans: a

(b)

porous

22.

In capacitance grading of cables

27.

Solid type cables are considered

Ans: a

unreliable beyond 66 kV because

(a)

insulation may melt due to higher

31.

If a cable of homogeneous

temperature

insulation has a maximum stress of 10

(b)

kV/mm, then the dielectric strength of

skin effect dominates on the

conductor

insulation should be

(c)

(a)

5 kV/mm

and sheath material

(b)

10 kV/mm

(d)

(a)

15 kV/mm

insulation due to the presence of voids

(d)

30 kV/mm

Ans: d

Ans: b

of corona loss between conductor

there is a danger of breakdown of

28.

If the length of a cable is doubled,

32.

In the cables, sheaths are used to

its capacitance

(a)

prevent the moisture from entering

(a)

becomes one-fourth

the cable

(b)

becomes one-half

(b)

(c)

becomes double

(e)

provide proper insulation

(d)

remains unchanged

(d)

none of the above

Ans: c

provide enough strength

Ans: a

29.

In cables the charging current

33.

(a)

lags the voltage by 90

used to

(b)

leads the voltage by 90

(a)

minimize the stress

(c)

lags the voltage by 180

(b)

avoid the requirement of good

(d)

leads the voltage by 180

Ans: b
30.

A certain cable has an insulation of

The intersheaths in the cables are

insulation
(c)

provide proper stress distribution

(d)

none of the above

Ans: c

relative permittivity 4. If the insulation

is replaced by one of relative permittivity

34.

2, the capacitance of the cable will

underground cables is

become

(a)

(a)

one half

sheath

(6)

double

(b)

(c)
(d)

four times
none of the above

The electrostatic stress in

same at the conductor and the
minimum at the conductor and

maximum at the sheath

(c)

maximum at the conductor and

minimum at the sheath

38.

(d)

maximum at

zero at the conductor as well as on

In a cable the voltage stress is

the sheath

(a)

sheath

(e)

(6)

insulator

none of the above

Ans: c

(e)
(d)

35.

The breakdown of insulation of the

surface of the conductor

core of the conductor

Ans: d

cable can be avoided economically by the

use of

39.

Capacitance grading of cable

(a)

inter-sheaths

implies

(b)

insulating materials with different

(a)

use of dielectrics of different

dielectric constants

permeabilities

(c)

both (a) and (b)

(b)

(d)

none of the above

of cables per km length

Ans: c

grading according to capacitance

(c)

cables using single dielectric in

different concentrations
36.

The insulation of the cable

(d)

capacitance required to be

decreases with

introduced at different lengths to

(a)

counter the effect of inductance

the increase in length of the

insulation

(e)

(b)

Ans: a

the decrease in the length of the

none of the above

insulation
(c)

either (a) or (b)

40.

(d)

none of the above

sufficient depth

Ans: a
37.

A cable carrying alternating

Underground cables are laid at

(a)

to minimise temperature stresses

(b)

to avoid being unearthed easily due

to removal of soil

current has

(c)

(a)

hysteresis losses only

and vibrations due to gassing vehicles,

(b)

hysteresis and leakage losses only

etc.

(c)

hysteresis, leakage and copper

(d)

losses only
(d)

to minimise the effect of shocks

for all of the above reasons

Ans: c

hysteresis, leakage, copper and

friction losses

41.

Ans: b

overhead transmission lines is

(a)

The advantage of cables over

easy maintenance

(b)

low cost

to avoid interference, should be

(c)

can be used in congested areas

(a)

2 cm

(d)

can be used in high voltage circuits

(b)

10 cm

(c)

50 cm

(d)

400 cm

Ans: c
42.

The thickness of metallic shielding

Ans: c

on cables is usually
(a)

0.04 mm

46.

Copper as conductor for cables is

(b)

0.2 to 0.4 mm

used as

(e)

3 to 5 mm

(a)

annealed

(d)

40 to 60 mm

(b)

hardened and tempered

(c)

hard drawn

(d)

alloy with chromium

Ans: a
43.

Cables for 220 kV lines are

Ans: a

invariably
(a)

mica insulated

47.

The insulating material should have

(b)

paper insulated

(a)

low permittivity

(b)

high resistivity

insulated

(c)

high dielectric strength

(d)

rubber insulated

(d)

all of the above

(e)

none of the above

Ans: d

(c)

compressed oil or compressed gas

Ans: c
48.
44.

Is a cable is to be designed for

The advantage of oil filled cables

is

use on 1000 kV, which insulation would you

(a)

more perfect impregnation

prefer ?

(b)

smaller overall size

(a)

Polyvinyle chloride

(c)

no ionisation, oxidation and

(b)

Vulcanised rubber

formation of voids

(c)

Impregnated paper

(d)

(d)

Compressed SFe gas

Ans: d

(e)

none of the above

Ans: d

49.

all of the above

The disadvantage with paper as

insulating material is
45.

If a power cable and a

(a)

it is hygroscopic

communication cable are to run parallel

(6)

it has high capacitance

the minimum distance between the two,

(c)

it is an organic material

(d)

none of the above

Ans: a

Ans: a
54.
50.

The breakdown voltage of a cable

Rubber is most commonly used

insulation in cables.

depends on

(a) Yes

(a)

presence of moisture

(b) No

(b)

working temperature

Ans: a

(c)

time of application of the voltage

(d)

all of the above

Ans: d

55.

Polyethylene has very poor

dielectric and ageing properties.

(a) Yes

51.

It is difficult to maintain oil filled

cables.

(b) No
Ans: b

(a) Yes
(b) No

56. The metallic sheath may be made of

Ans: a

lead or lead alloy or of aluminium.

(a) Yes

51.

In capacitance grading a

homogeneous dielectric is used.

(a) Yes
(b) No
Ans: b
52.

In congested areas where

excavation is expensive and inconvenient

'draw in system' of laying of underground
cables
is often adopted.
(a) Yes
(b) No
Ans: a
53.

Natural rubber is obtained from

milky sap of tropical trees.

(a) Yes
(b) No

(b) No
Ans: b

(c)

66 kV

(d)

400 kV

Ans: c

Latest Transmission and Distribution

Questions and Answers List
1. By which of the following systems
electric power may be transmitted ?
(a)

Overhead system

(b)

Underground system

(c)

Both (a) and (b)

(d)

None of the above

Ans: c
2

are the conductors, which connect

the consumer's terminals to the

distribution
(a)

Distributors

(b)

Service mains

(c)

Feeders

(d)

None of the above

Ans: b
3.

The underground system cannot be

operated above
(a)

440 V

(b)

11 kV

(c)

33 kV

(d)

66 kV

Ans: d
4.

Overhead system can be designed

for operation up to
(a)

11 kV

(b)

33 kV

5.

If variable part of annual cost on

account of interest and depreciation on

the capital outlay is equal to the annual
cost of electrical energy wasted in the
conductors, the total annual cost will be
minimum and the corresponding size of
conductor will be most economical. This
statement is known as
(a)

Kelvin's law

(b)

Ohm's law

(c)

Kirchhoffs law

(d)

Faraday's law

(e)

none of the above

Ans: a
6.

The wooden poles well impregnated

with creosite oil or any preservative

compound have life
(a)

from 2 to 5 years

(b)

10 to 15 years

(c)

25 to 30 years

(d)

60 to 70 years

Ans: c
7.

Which of the following materials is

not used for transmission and distribution

of electrical power ?
(a)

Copper

(b)

Aluminium

(c)

Steel

(d)

Tungsten

Ans: d

(c) a short line

8.

Galvanised steel wire is generally

used as
(a)

stay wire

(b)

earth wire

(d) any of the above

Ans: a
13.

The phenomenon qf rise in voltage

(c)

structural components

at the receiving end of the open-circuited

(d)

all of the above

or lightly loaded line is called the

Ans: d

(a) Seeback effect

(b) Ferranti effect

9.

The usual spans with R.C.C. poles

are

(c) Raman effect

(d) none of the above

(a)

4050 meters

(b)

60100 meters

(c)

80100 meters

14.

(d)

300500 meters

line impedance and shunt admittance is

Ans: c

Ans: b
The square root of the ratio of

called the
(a) surge impedance of the line

10.

The corona is considerably

(b) conductance of the line

affected by which of the following ?

(c) regulation of the line

(a) Size of the conductor

(d) none of the above

(b) Shape of the conductor

Ans: a

(c) Surface condition of the conductor

(d) All of the above

15.

Which of the following is the

Ans: d

demerit of a 'constant voltage

transmission system' ?

11.

Which of the following are the

(a)

Increase of short-circuit current

constants of the transmission lines ?

of the system

(a) Resistance

(b)

(b) Inductance

loads at the line terminals

(c) Capacitance

(c)

(d) All of the above

for the line due to possible use of higher

Ans: d

terminal reactants
(d)

12.

310 km line is considered as

Availability of steady voltage at all

Possibility of better protection

Improvement of power factor at

times of moderate and heavy loads

(a) a long line

(e)

Possibility of carrying increased

(b) a medium line

power for a given conductor size in case

of long-distance heavy power

transmission

20.

Which of the following methods is

Ans: a

used for laying of underground cables ?

(a) Direct laying

16.

Low voltage cables are meant for

(b) Draw-in-system

use up to

(c) Solid system

(a)l.lkV

(d) All of the above

(b)3.3kV

Ans: d

(c)6.6kV
(d)llkV

21.

Ans: e

source of heat generation in the cables ?

17.

The operating voltage of high

Which of the following is the

(a)

Dielectric losses in cable insulation

(b)

losses in the conductor

voltage cables is up to

(c)

Losses in the metallic sheathings

(a)l.lkV

and armourings

(b)3.3kV

(d)

(c)6.6kV

Ans:

All of the above

(d)llkV
Ans: d

22.

Due to which of the following

reasons the cables should not be

18.

The operating voltage of

operated too hot ?

supertension cables is up to

(a)

The oil may loose its viscosity and

(a) 3.3 kV

it may start drawing off from higher

(b) 6.6 kV

levels

(c) 11 kV

(b)

(d) 33 kV

sheath to burst

Ans: d

(c)

Expansion of the oil may cause the

Unequal expansion may create voids

in the insulation which will lead to

19.

The operating voltage of extra

ionization

high tension cables is upto

(d)

The thermal instability may rise

(a) 6.6 kV

due to the rapid increase of dielectric

(b) 11 kV

losses with temperature

(c) 33 kV

(e)

(d) 66 kV

Ans: e

All of the above

(e) 132 kV
Ans: d

23.

Which of the following D.C.

distribution system is the simplest and

sheath of a cable is

lowest in first cost ?

(a)

(a) Radial system

vibration

(b) Ring system

(b)

(c) Inter-connected system

buried in the earth

(d) None of the above

(c)

mechanical damage

Ans: a

(d)

all of the above

crystallisation of the lead through

chemical action on the lead when

Ans:
24.

A booster is a

(a)

series wound generator

28.

(b)

shunt wound generator

supply to residential consumers is

(c)

synchronous generator

(a) 110 V

(d)

none of the above

Ans: a

The voltage of the single phase

(b) 210 V
(c) 230 V
(d) 400 V

25.

Besides a method of trial and

Ans: c

error, which of the following methods is

employed for solution of network

29.

Most of the high voltage

problems in interconnected system ?

transmission lines in India are

(a)

Circulating current method

(a) underground

(b)

Thevenin's theorem

(b) overhead

(c)

Superposition of currents

(c) either of the above

(d)

Direct application of Kirehhoffs

(d) none of the above

laws
(e)

Ans: b
All of the above

Ans: e

30.

The distributors for residential

areas are
26.

Which of the following faults is

(a)

single phase

most likely to occur in cables ?

(b)

three-phase three wire

(a) Cross or short-circuit fault

(c)

(b) Open circuit fault

(d)

(c) Breakdown of cable insulation

Ans: c

three-phase four wire

none of the above

(d) All of the above

Ans:

31.

The conductors of the overhead

lines are
27.

The cause of damage to the lead

(a) solid

(b) stranded

36.

The loads on distributors systems

(c) both solid and stranded

are generally

(d) none of the above

(a) balanced

Ans:

(b) unbalanced
(c) either of the above

32.

High voltage transmission lines use

(a) suspension insulators

(d) none of the above

Ans: b

(b) pin insulators

(c) both (a) and (b)

37.

The power factor of industrial

(d) none of the above

loads is generally

Ans: a

(a) unity
(b) lagging

33.

Multicore cables generally use

(c) leading

(a)

square conductors

(d) zero

(b)

circular conductors

Ans: b

(c)

rectangular conductors

(d)

sector-shaped conductors

38.

Overhead lines generally use

(e)

none of the above

(a)

copper conductors

(b)

all aluminium conductors

(c)

A.C.S.R. conductors

(d)

none of these

Ans: d
34.

Distribution lines in India

generally use

Ans: c

(a) wooden poles

(b) R.C.C. poles

39.

In transmission lines the cross-

(c) steel towers

arms are made of

(d) none of the above

(a) copper

Ans: b

(b) wood
(c) R.C.C.

35.

The material commonly used for

insulation in high voltage cables is

(d) steel
Ans: d

(a) lead
(b) paper

40.

The material generally used for

(c) rubber

armour of high voltage cables is

(d) none of the above

(a) aluminium

Ans: b

(b) steel
(c) brass

(d) copper

45.

Large industrial consumers are

Ans: b

supplied electrical energy at

(a) 400 V

41.

Transmission line insulators are

(b) 11 kV

made of

(c) 66 kV

(a) glass

(d) 400 kV

(b) porcelain

Ans: c

(c) iron
(d) P.V.C.

46.

In a D.C. 3-wire distribution

Ans:

system, balancer fields are crossconnected in order to

42.

The material commonly used for

(a)

boost the generated voltage

sheaths of underground cables is

(b)

balance loads on both sides of the

(a) lead

neutral

(b) rubber

(c)

(c) copper

unloaded motors

(d) iron

(d)

Ans: a

and negative outers

make both machine^ run as

equalize voltages on the positive

Ans:
43.

The minimum clearance between

the ground and a 220 kV line is about

47.

In a D.C. 3-wire distributor using

(a) 4.3 m

balancers and having unequal loads on the

(b) 5.5 m

two sides

(c) 7.0 m

(a) both balancers run as generators

(d) 10.5 m

(b) both balancers run as motors

Ans: c

(c) balancer connected to lightly- loaded

side runs as a motor

44.

The spacing between phase

(d) balancer connected to heavily- loaded

conductors of a 220 kV line is

side runs as a motor

approximately equal to

Ans:

(a) 2 m
(b) 3.5 m

48.

Transmitted power remaining the

(c) 6 m

same, if supply voltage of a D.C. 2-wire

(d) 8.5 m

feeder is increased 100 percent, saving in

Ans: c

copper is
(a) 25 percent

(b) 50 percent

(a) 20-30 ohms

(c) 75 percent

(b) 7080 ohms

(d) 100 percent

(c) 100200 ohms

Ans: b

(d) 5001000 ohms

(e) none of the above

49.

A uniformly-loaded D.C.

Ans: c

distributor is fed at both ends with equal

voltages. As compared to a similar

53.

The presence of ozone due to

distributor fed at one end only, the drop

corona is harmful because it

at the middle point is

(a)

reduces power factor

(a) one-fourth

(b)

corrodes the material

(b) one-third

(c)

gives odour

(c) one-half

(d)

transfer energy to the ground

(d) twice

(e)

none of the above

(e) none of the above

Ans: b

Ans: a
54.
50.

As compared to a 2-wire D.C.

A feeder, in a transmission

system, feeds power to

distributor, a 3-wire distributor with

(a)

distributors

same maximum voltage to earth uses only

(b)

generating stations

(a) 31.25 percent of copper

(c)

service mains

(b) 33.3 percent of copper

(d)

all of the above

(c) 66.7 percent of copper

Ans: a

(d) 125 percent of copper

Ans: a

55.

The power transmitted will be

maximum when
51.

Which of the following is usually

(a)

corona losses are minimum

not the generating voltage ?

(b)

reactance is high

(a) 6.6 kV

(c)

sending end voltage is more

(b) 8.8 kV

(d)

receiving end voltage is more

(c) 11 kV

Ans: c

(d) 13.2 kV
Ans: b

56.

A 3-phase 4 wire system is

commonly used on
52.

For an overhead line, the surge

impedance is taken as

(a)

primary transmission

(b)

secondary transmission

(c)

primary distribution

(d)

secondary distribution

Ans: d

Ans: b
61.

The steel used in steel cored

conductors is usually
57.

Which of the following materials is

(a) alloy steel

used for overhead transmission lines ?

(b) stainless steel

(a)

Steel cored aluminium

(c) mild steel

(b)

Galvanised steel

(d) high speed steel

(c)

Cadmium copper

(e) all of the above

(d)

Any of the above

Ans: c

Ans: d
62.
58.

Which of the following is not a

Which of the following

distribution systems is more reliable ?

constituent for making porcelain

(a) Radial system

insulators ?

(b) Tree system

(a) Quartz

(c) Ring main system

(b) Kaolin

(d) All are equally reliable

(c) Felspar

Ans: c

(d) Silica
Ans: d

63.

Which of the following

characteristics should the line supports

59.

There is a greater possibility of

for transmission lines possess ?

occurence of corona during

(a)

Low cost

(a) dry weather

(b)

High mechanical strength

(b) winter

(c)

Longer life

(c) summer heat

(d)

(d) humid weather

Ans: d

All of the above

(e) none of the above

Ans: d

64.

Transmission voltage of ll kV is

normally used for distances upto

60.

Which of the following relays is

(a) 2025 km

used on long transmission lines ?

(b) 4050 km

(a) Impedance relay

(c) 6070 km

(b) Mho's relay

(d) 80100 km

(c) Reactance relay

Ans: a

(d) None of the above

65.

Which of the following regulations

(b)

Single bus-bar scheme

is considered best?

(c)

Breaker and a half scheme

(a) 50%

(d)

Main and transfer scheme

(b) 20%

Ans: b

(c) 10%
(d) 2%

70.

Owing to skin effect

Ans: d

(a) current flows through the half crosssection of the conductor

66.

Skin effect is proportional to

(b) portion of the conductor near the

(a)

(conductor diameter)

surface carries more current and core of

(b)

(conductor diameter)

the conductor carries less current

(c)

(conductor diameter)

(c) portion of the conductor near the

(d)

(conductor diameter)

surface carries less current and core of

(e)

none of the above

the conductor carries more current

Ans: c

(d) any of the above

(e) none of the above

67.

A conductor, due to sag between

Ans: b

two supports, takes the form of

(a) semi-circle

71.

By which of the following

(b) triangle

methods string efficiency can be

(c) ellipse

improved ?

(d) catenary

(a)

Using a guard ring

Ans: d

(b)

Grading the insulator

(c)

Using long cross arm

(d)

Any of the above

insulation between aluminium and steel

(e)

None of the above

conductors is

Ans: d

68.

In AC.S.R. conductors, the

(a)

insulin

(b)

bitumen

(c)

varnish

core is provided to

(d)

no insulation is required

(a)

compensate for skin effect

(b)

neutralise proximity effect

(c)

reduce line inductance

(d)

increase the tensile strength

Ans: d
69.

Which of the following bus-bar

schemes has the lowest cost ?

(a)

Ring bus-bar scheme

72.

Ans: d

In aluminium conductors, steel

73.

By which of the following a bus-

electrostatic stress in air around the

bar is rated ?

conductor exceeds

(a)

Current only

(a)

6.6 kV (r.m.s. value)/cm

(b)

Current and voltage

(b)

11 kV (r.m.s. value)/cm

(c)

Current, voltage and frequency

(c)

22 kV (maximum value)/cm

(d)

Current, voltage, frequency and

(d)

30 kV (maximum value)/cm

short time current

Ans: d

Ans: d
78.
74.

A circuit is disconnected by

The voltage drop, for constant

voltage transmission is compensated by

isolators when

installing

(a)

line is energized

(a) inductors

(b)

there is no current in the line

(b) capacitors

(c)

line is on full load

(c) synchronous motors

(d)

circuit breaker is not open

(d) all of above

Ans: b

(e) none of the above

Ans: c

75.

For which of the following

equipment current rating is not necessary

79.

The use of strain type insulators is

made where the conductors are

(a)

Circuit breakers

(a)

dead ended

(b)

Isolators

(b)

at intermediate anchor towers

(c)

Load break switch

(c)

any of the above

(d)

Circuit breakers and load break

(d)

none of the above

switches

Ans: c

Ans: b
80.
76.

In a substation the following

The current drawn by the line due

to corona losses is

equipment is not installed

(a) non-sinusoidal

(a) exciters

(b) sinusoidal

(b) series capacitors

(c) triangular

(c) shunt reactors

(d) square

(d) voltatre transformers

Ans: a

Ans: a
81.
77.

jCorona usually occurs when the

Pin type insulators are generally

not used for voltages beyond

(a) 1 kV

(b)

Synchronous condenser

(b) 11 kV

(c)

Tap changing transformer

(c) 22 kV

(d)

Booster transformer

(d) 33 kV

Ans: d

Ans: d
86.
82.

Aluminium has a specific gravity of

In a tap changing transformer, the

tappings are provided on

(a) 1.5

(a)

primary winding

(b) 2.7

(b)

secondary winding

(c) 4.2

(c)

high voltage winding

(d) 7.8

(d)

any of the above

Ans: b

Ans: b

83.

For transmission of power over a

87.

Constant voltage transmission

distance of 200 km, the transmission

entails the following disadvantage

voltage should be

(a)

(a) 132 kV

for same power transmission

(b) 66 kV

(b)

(c) 33 kV

system is increased

(d) 11 kV

(c)

either of the above

Ans: a

(d)

none of the above

large conductor area is required

short-circuit current of the

Ans: b
84.

For aluminium, as compared to

copper, all the following factors have

88.

higher values except

skin effect depends ?

(a) specific volume

(a)

Frequency of the current

(6) electrical conductivity

(b)

Size of the conductor

(c) co-efficient of linear expansion

(c)

Resistivity of the conductor

(d) resistance per unit length for same

material

cross-section

(d)

Ans: b

Ans: d

85.

Which of the following equipment,

89.

On which of the following factors

All of the above

The effect of corona can be

for regulating the voltage in distribution

detected by

feeder, will be most economical ?

(a)

(a)

odour

Static condenser

presence of ozone detected by

(b)

hissing sound

93. The frequency of voltage generated,

(c)

faint luminous glow of bluish colour

in case of generators, can be increased

(d)

all of the above

by

Ans: d
90.

For transmission of power over a

(a)

using reactors

(b)

increasing the load

(c)

adjusting the governor

distance of 500 km, the transmission

(d)

reducing the terminal voltage

voltage should be in the range

(e)

none of the above

(a) 150 to 220 kV

Ans: c

(b) 100 to 120 kV

(c) 60 to 100 kV

94.

When an alternator connected to

(d) 20 to 50 kV

the bus-bar is shut down the bus-bar

Ans: a

voltage will
(a) fall

91.

In the analysis of which of the

(b) rise

following lines shunt capacitance is

(c) remain unchanged

neglected ?

(d) none of the above

(a)

Short transmission lines

Ans: c

(b)

Medium transmission lines

(c)

Long transmission lines

95.

(d)

Medium as well as long

two interconnected stations is mainly due

transmission lines

to

Ans: a

(a)

The angular displacement between

armature reactance of both

alternators
92.

When the interconnector between

(b)

reactance of the interconnector

two stations has large reactance

(c)

synchronous reactance of both the

(a) the transfer of power will take place

alternators

with voltage fluctuation and noise

(d)

(b) the transfer of power will take place

Ans: a

all of the above

with least loss

(c) the stations will fall out of step

96.

Electro-mechanical voltage

because of large angular displacement

regulators are generally used in

between the stations

(a) reactors

(d) none of the above

(b) generators

Ans: c

(c) transformers
(d) all of the above

Ans: b
97.

Ans: a
Series capacitors on transmission

101.

The skin effect of a conductor will

lines are of little use when the load VAR

reduce as the

requirement is

(a)

(a)

increases

(b)

large
small

(b)
(d)

fluctuating
any of the above

Ans: b

(b)

resistivity of conductor material

permeability of conductor material

increases
(c)

diameter increases

(d)

frequency increases

Ans: a
98.

The voltage regulation in magnetic

amplifier type voltage regulator is

102.

effected by

electric supply breaks down and touches

(a)

electromagnetic induction

the earth which of the following will

(b)

varying the resistance

happen ?

(c)

varying the reactance

(a)

Current will flow to earth

(d)

variable transformer

(b)

Supply voltage will drop

(c)

Supply voltage will increase

(d)

No current will flow in the

Ans: c
99.

When a conductor carries more

When a live conductor of public

conductor

current on the surface as compared to

(e)

core, it is due to

Ans: a

None of the above

(a) permeability variation

(b) corona
(c) skin effect
(d) unsymmetrical fault
(e) none of the above
Ans: c
100.

The following system is not

generally used
(a) 1-phase 3 wire
(b) 1-phase 4 wire
(c) 3-phase 3 wire
(d) 3-phase 4 wire

Latest Transformers Interview

Questions and Answers List
1. Which of the following does not
change in a transformer ?

(a) Current

(d) 20 to 30 per cent

(b) Voltage

Ans: b

(c) Frequency
(d) All of the above

6. The path of a magnetic flux in a

Ans: c

transformer should have

(a) high resistance

2. In a transformer the energy is

(b) high reluctance

conveyed from primary to secondary

(c) low resistance

(a) through cooling coil

(d) low reluctance

(b) through air

Ans: d

(c) by the flux

(d) none of the above

7. No-load on a transformer is carried out

Ans: c

to determine
(a) copper loss

3. A transformer core is laminated to

(b) magnetising current

(a) reduce hysteresis loss

(c) magnetising current and loss

(b) reduce eddy current losses

(d) efficiency of the transformer

(c) reduce copper losses

Ans: c

(d) reduce all above losses

Ans: b

8. The dielectric strength of transformer

oil is expected to be

4. The degree of mechanical vibrations

(a) lkV

produced by the laminations of a

(b) 33 kV

transformer depends on

(c) 100 kV

(a) tightness of clamping

(d) 330 kV

(b) gauge of laminations

Ans: b

(c) size of laminations

(d)

all of the above

Ans: d

9. Sumpner's test is conducted on

trans-formers to determine
(a)

temperature

5. The no-load current drawn by

(b)

stray losses

transformer is usually what per cent of

(c) all-day efficiency

the full-load current ?

(d) none of the above

(a) 0.2 to 0.5 per cent

Ans: a

(b) 2 to 5 per cent

(c) 12 to 15 per cent

10. The permissible flux density in case

of cold rolled grain oriented steel is

(b) Breather

around

(c) Buchholz relay

(a) 1.7 Wb/m2

(d) Exciter

(b) 2.7 Wb/m2

Ans: d

(c) 3.7 Wb/m2

(d) 4.7 Wb/m2

15. While conducting short-circuit test on

Ans: a

a transformer the following side is short

circuited

11. The efficiency of a transformer will

(a) High voltage side

be maximum when

(b) Low voltage side

(a) copper losses = hysteresis losses

(c) Primary side

(b) hysteresis losses = eddy current

(d)

losses

Ans: b

Secondary side

(c) eddy current losses = copper losses

(d) copper losses = iron losses

16.

In the transformer following

Ans: d

winding has got more cross-sectional area

(a) Low voltage winding

12. No-load current in a transformer

(b) High voltage winding

(a) lags behind the voltage by about 75

(c) Primary winding

(b) leads the voltage by about 75

(d)

(c) lags behind the voltage by about 15

Ans: a

Secondary winding

(d) leads the voltage by about 15

Ans: a

17. A transformer transforms

(a) voltage

13. The purpose of providing an iron core

(b) current

in a transformer is to

(c) power

(a) provide support to windings

(d) frequency

(b) reduce hysteresis loss

Ans: c

(c) decrease the reluctance of the

magnetic path

18. A transformer cannot raise or lower

(d) reduce eddy current losses

the voltage of a D.C. supply because

Ans: c

(a) there is no need to change the D.C.

voltage

14. Which of the following is not a part of

(b) a D.C. circuit has more losses

transformer installation ?

(c) Faraday's laws of electromagnetic

(a) Conservator

induction are not valid since the rate of

change of flux is zero

(d) none of the above

23. A common method of cooling a power

Ans: c

transformer is
(a) natural air cooling

19. Primary winding of a transformer

(b) air blast cooling

(a) is always a low voltage winding

(c) oil cooling

(b) is always a high voltage winding

(d)

(c) could either be a low voltage or high

Ans: c

any of the above

voltage winding
(d)

none of the above

Ans: c

24. The no load current in a transformer

lags behind the applied voltage by an
angle of about

20. Which winding in a transformer has

(a) 180

more number of turns ?

(b) 120"

(a)

Low voltage winding

(c) 90

(b)

High voltage winding

(d) 75

(c) Primary winding

Ans: d

(d) Secondary winding

Ans: b

25. In a transformer routine efficiency

depends upon

21. Efficiency of a power transformer is

(a) supply frequency

of the order of

(b) load current

(a) 100 per cent

(c) power factor of load

(b) 98 per cent

(d) both (b) and (c)

(c) 50 per cent

Ans: d

(d) 25 per cent

Ans: b

26. In the transformer the function of a

conservator is to

22. In a given transformer for given

(a) provide fresh air for cooling the

applied voltage, losses which remain

transformer

constant irrespective of load changes are

(b) supply cooling oil to transformer in

(a) friction and windage losses

time of need

(b) copper losses

(c) protect the transformer from damage

(c) hysteresis and eddy current losses

when oil expends due to heating

(d)

(d) none of the above

none of the above

Ans: c

Ans: c

factor
27. Natural oil cooling is used for

(c) has small magnitude and high power

transformers up to a rating of

factor

(a) 3000 kVA

(d) has small magnitude and low power

(b) 1000 kVA

factor

(c) 500 kVA

Ans: d

(d) 250 kVA

Ans: a

32. Spacers are provided between

adjacent coils

28. Power transformers are designed to

(a)

to provide free passage to the

have maximum efficiency at

cooling oil

(a) nearly full load

(b)

(b) 70% full load

other

(c) 50% full load

(c) both (a) and (b)

(d) no load

(d) none of the above

Ans: a

Ans: a

29. The maximum efficiency of a

33. Greater the secondary leakage flux

distribution transformer is

(a) less will be the secondary induced

(a)

at no load

e.m.f.

(b)

at 50% full load

(b) less will be the primary induced e.m.f.

to insulate the coils from each

(c) at 80% full load

(c) less will be the primary terminal

(d) at full load

voltage

Ans: b

(d) none of the above

Ans: a

30. Transformer breaths in when

(a) load on it increases

34. The purpose of providing iron core in

(b) load on it decreases

a step-up transformer is

(c) load remains constant

(a)

(d) none of the above

and secondary

Ans: b

(b) to increase the magnitude of mutual

to provide coupling between primary

flux
31. No-load current of a transformer has

(c) to decrease the magnitude of mag-

(a) has high magnitude and low power

netizing current

factor

(d) to provide all above features

(b) has high magnitude and high power

Ans: c

(c) The transformers will not share load

35. The power transformer is a constant

in proportion to their kVA ratings

(a) voltage device

(d)

(b) current device

Ans: b

none of the above

(c) power device

(d) main flux device

39. If the percentage impedances of the

Ans: d

two transformers working in parallel are

different, then

36. Two transformers operating in

(a) transformers will be overheated

parallel will share the load depending upon

(b) power factors of both the

their

transformers will be same

(a) leakage reactance

(c) parallel operation will be not possible

(b) per unit impedance

(d)

(c) efficiencies

possible, but the power factors at which

(d)

the two transformers operate will be

ratings

Ans: b

parallel operation will still be

different from the power factor of the

common load

37. If R2 is the resistance of secondary

Ans: d

winding of the transformer and K is the

transformation ratio then the equivalent

40. In a transformer the tappings are

secondary resistance referred to primary

generally provided on

will be

(a)

primary side

(a) R2/VK

(b)

secondary side

(b) R2IK2

(c) low voltage side

(c) R22!K2

(d) high voltage side

(d) R22/K

Ans: c

Ans: b
41. The use of higher flux density in the
38. What will happen if the transformers

transformer design

working in parallel are not connected with

(a) reduces weight per kVA

regard to polarity ?

(6) reduces iron losses

(a) The power factor of the two trans-

(c) reduces copper losses

formers will be different from the power

(d) increases part load efficiency

factor of common load

Ans: a

(b) Incorrect polarity will result in dead

short circuit

42. The chemical used in breather for

transformer should have the quality of

(a)

ionizing air

(b)

absorbing moisture

Ans: c
47. Hysteresis loss in a transformer

(c) cleansing the transformer oil

varies as CBmax = maximum flux density)

(d) cooling the transformer oil.

(a) Bmax

Ans: b

(b) Bmax1-6
(C) Bmax1-83

43. The chemical used in breather is

(d) B max

(a) asbestos fiber

Ans: b

(b) silica sand

(c) sodium chloride

48. Material used for construction of

(d) silica gel

transformer core is usually

Ans: d

(a) wood
(b) copper

44. An ideal transformer has infinite

(c) aluminium

values of primary and secondary

(d) silicon steel

inductances. The statement is

Ans: d

(a) true
(b) false

49. The thickness of laminations used in a

Ans: b

transformer is usually
(a) 0.4 mm to 0.5 mm

45. The transformer ratings are usually

(b) 4 mm to 5 mm

expressed in terms of

(c) 14 mm to 15 mm

(a) volts

(d) 25 mm to 40 mm

(b) amperes

Ans: a

(c) kW
(d) kVA

50. The function of conservator in a

Ans: d

transformer is
(a) to project against'internal fault

46. The noise resulting from vibrations of

(b) to reduce copper as well as core

laminations set by magnetic forces, is

losses

termed as

(c) to cool the transformer oil

(a) magnetostrication

(d) to take care of the expansion and

(b) boo

contraction of transformer oil due to

(c) hum

variation of temperature of sur-roundings

(d) zoom

Ans: d

(c) 100C
51. The highest voltage for transmitting

(d) 150C

electrical power in India is

Ans: d

(a) 33 kV.
(6) 66 kV

56. The main reason for generation of

(c) 132 kV

harmonics in a transformer could be

(d) 400 kV

(a)

fluctuating load

Ans: d

(b)

poor insulation

(c) mechanical vibrations

52. In a transformer the resistance

(d) saturation of core

between its primary and secondary is

Ans: d

(a) zero
(b) 1 ohm

57. Distribution transformers are

(c) 1000 ohms

generally designed for maximum

(d) infinite

efficiency around

Ans: d

(a) 90% load

(b) zero load

53. A transformer oil must be free from

(c) 25% load

(a) sludge

(d) 50% load

(b) odour

Ans: d

(c) gases
(d) moisture

58. Which of the following property is

Ans: d

not necessarily desirable in the material

for transformer core ?

54. A Buchholz relay can be installed on

(a)

Mechanical strength

(a) auto-transformers

(6)

Low hysteresis loss

(b) air-cooled transformers

(c) High thermal conductivity

(c) welding transformers

(d) High permeability

(d) oil cooled transformers

Ans: c

Ans: d
59. Star/star transformers work
55. Gas is usually not liberated due to

satisfactorily when

dissociation of transformer oil unless the

(a) load is unbalanced only

oil temperature exceeds

(b) load is balanced only

(a) 50C

(c) on balanced as well as unbalanced

(b) 80C

loads

(d) none of the above

(d) Any of the above

Ans: b

Ans: a

60. Delta/star transformer works

64. Which of the following properties is

satisfactorily when

not necessarily desirable for the material

(a) load is balanced only

for transformer core ?

(b) load is unbalanced only

(a) Low hysteresis loss

(c) on balanced as well as unbalanced

(b) High permeability

loads

(c) High thermal conductivity

(d)

none of the above

(d) Adequate mechanical strength

Ans: c

Ans: c

61. Buchholz's relay gives warning and

65. The leakage flux in a transformer

protection against

depends upon

(a)

(a)

load current

transformer itself

(b)

load current and voltage

(b)

(c) load current, voltage and frequency

electrical fault inside the

electrical fault outside the

transformer in outgoing feeder

(d) load current, voltage, frequency and

(c) for both outside and inside faults

power factor

(d) none of the above

Ans: a

Ans: a
66. The path of the magnetic flux in
62. The magnetising current of a

transformer should have

transformer is usually small because it

(a) high reluctance

has

(b) low reactance

(a) small air gap

(c) high resistance

(b) large leakage flux

(d) low resistance

(c) laminated silicon steel core

Ans: b

(d) fewer rotating parts

Ans: a

67. Noise level test in a transformer is a

(a)

special test

63. Which of the following does not

(b)

routine test

change in an ordinary transformer ?

(c) type test

(a)

Frequency

(d) none of the above

(b)

Voltage

Ans: c

(c) Current

68. Which of the following is not a

(a) copper core

routine test on transformers ?

(b) cost iron core

(a) Core insulation voltage test

(c) air core

(b) Impedance test

(d) mild steel core

(c) Radio interference test

Ans: c

(d)

Polarity test

Ans: c

73. The full-load copper loss of a

transformer is 1600 W. At half-load,

69. A transformer can have zero voltage

the copper loss will be

regulation at

(a) 6400 W

(a) leading power factor

(b) 1600 W

(b) lagging power factor

(c) 800 W

(c) unity power factor

(d) 400 W

(d) zero power factor

Ans: d

Ans: a
1.74. The value of flux involved m the
70. Helical coils can be used on

e.m.f. equation of a transformer is

(a)

(a)

average value

transformers

(b)

r.m.s. value

(b)

(c) maximum value

low voltage side of high kVA

high frequency transformers

(c) high voltage side of small capacity

(d) instantaneous value

transformers

Ans: c

(d) high voltage side of high kVA rating

transformers

L.75. Silicon steel used in laminations

Ans: a

mainly reduces
(a) hysteresis loss

71. Harmonics in transformer result in

(b) eddy current losses

(a) increased core losses

(c) copper losses

(b) increased I2R losses

(d) all of the above

(c) magnetic interference with

Ans: a

communication circuits
(d) all of the above

76. Which winding of the transformer

Ans: d

has less cross-sectional area ?

(a) Primary winding

72. The core used in high frequency

(b) Secondary winding

transformer is usually

(c) Low voltage winding

(d) High voltage winding

to result in

Ans: d

(a)

short-circuiting of the secondaries

(b)

power factor of one of the

77. Power transformers are generally

transformers is leading while that of the

designed to have maximum efficiency

other lagging

around

(c) transformers having higher copper

(a) no-load

losses will have negligible core losses

(b) half-load

(d) loading of the transformers not in

(c) near full-load

proportion to their kVA ratings

(d) 10% overload

Ans: d

Ans: c
81. The changes in volume of transformer
.78. Which of the following is the main

cooling oil due to variation of atmospheric

advantage of an auto-transformer over a

temperature during day and

two winding transformer ?

night is taken care of by which part of

(a) Hysteresis losses are reduced

transformer

(b) Saving in winding material

(a) Conservator

(c) Copper losses are negligible

(b) Breather

(d) Eddy losses are totally eliminated

(c) Bushings

Ans: b

(d) Buchholz relay

Ans: a

79. During short circuit test iron losses

are negligible because

82. An ideal transformer is one which has

(a) the current on secondary side is

(a) no losses and magnetic leakage

negligible

(b) interleaved primary and secondary

(b) the voltage on secondary side does

windings

not vary

(c) a common core for its primary and

(c) the voltage applied on primary side is

secondary windings

low

(d) core of stainless steel and winding of

(d) full-load current is not supplied to the

pure copper metal

transformer

(e) none of the above

Ans: c

Ans: a

80. Two transformers are connected in

83. When a given transformer is run at

parallel. These transformers do not have

its rated voltage but reduced frequency,

equal percentage impedance. This is likely

its

(a) flux density remains unaffected

indicative that the load is

(b) iron losses are reduced

(a)

capacitive only

(c) core flux density is reduced

(b)

inductive only

(d) core flux density is increased

(c) inductive or resistive

Ans: d

(d) none of the above

Ans: a

84. In an actual transformer the iron loss

remains practically constant from noload

88. Iron loss of a transformer can be

to fullload because

measured by

(a)

(a) low power factor wattmeter

value of transformation ratio

remains constant

(b) unity power factor wattmeter

(b)

(c) frequency meter

permeability of transformer core

remains constant

(d) any type of wattmeter

(c) core flux remains practically constant

Ans: a

(d) primary voltage remains constant

(c)

secondary voltage remains constant

Ans: c

89. When secondary of a current

transformer is open-circuited its iron
core will be

85. An ideal transformer will have

(a) hot because of heavy iron losses

maximum efficiency at a load such that

taking place in it due to high flux density

(a)

copper loss = iron loss

(b) hot because primary will carry heavy

(b)

copper loss < iron loss

current

(c) copper loss > iron loss

(c) cool as there is no secondary current

(d) none of the above

(d) none of above will happen

Ans: a

Ans: a

86. If the supply frequency to the

90. The transformer laminations are

transformer is increased,"the iron loss

insulated from each other by

will

(a)

mica strip

(a) not change

(6)

thin coat of varnish

(b) decrease

(c) paper

(c) increase

(d) any of the above

(d) any of the above

Ans: b

Ans: c
91. Which type of winding is used in
87. Negative voltage regulation is

3phase shell-type transformer ?

(a)

Circular type

(c) same kVA rating

(b)

Sandwich type

(d) same number of turns on the

(c) Cylindrical type

secondary side.

(d) Rectangular type

Ans: b

Ans: b
96. The transformer oil should have
92. During open circuit test of a

_____ volatility and _____ viscosity.

transformer

(a) low,low

(a) primary is supplied rated voltage

(b) high,high

(b) primary is supplied full-load current

(c) low,high

(c) primary is supplied current at reduced

(d) high,low

voltage

Ans: a

(d) primary is supplied rated kVA

Ans: a

97. The function of breather in a

transformer is

93. Open circuit test on transformers is

(a) to provide oxygen inside the tank

conducted to determine

(b) to cool the coils during reduced load

(a) hysteresis losses

(c) to cool the transformer oil

(b) copper losses

(d) to arrest flow of moisture when

(c) core losses

outside air enters the transformer

(d) eddy current losses

Ans: d

Ans: c
98. The secondary winding of which of
94. Short circuit test on transformers is

the following transformers is always kept

conducted to determine

closed ?

(a)

hysteresis losses

(a) Step-up transformer

(b)

copper losses

(b) Step-down transformer

(c) core losses

(c) Potential transformer

(d) eddy current losses

(d) Current transformer

Ans: b

Ans: d

95. For the parallel operation of single

99. The size of a transformer core will

phase transformers it is necessary that

depend on

they should have

(a)

frequency

(a) same efficiency

(b)

area of the core

(b) same polarity

(c) flux density of the core material

(d) (a) and (b) both

(a)

llkV

Ans: d

(b)

33kV

(c)

66 kV

100. N atural air coo ling is generally

(d)

122 kV

restricted for transformers up to

Ans: d

(a) 1.5 MVA

(b) 5 MVA

105. Reduction in core losses and increase

(c) 15 MVA

in permeability are obtained with

(d) 50 MVA

transformer employing

Ans: a

(a) core built-up of laminations of cold

rolled grain oriented steel

101. A shell-type transformer has

(b) core built-up of laminations of hot

(a)

rolled sheet

high eddy current losses

(b) reduced magnetic leakage

(c) either of the above

(c) negligibly hysteresis losses

(d) none of the above

(d) none of the above

Ans: a

Ans: b
106. In a power or distribution
102. A transformer can have regulation

transformer about 10 per cent end turns

closer to zero

are heavily insulated

(a)

on full-load

(a) to withstand the high voltage drop due

(b)

on overload

to line surge produced by the shunting

(c) on leading power factor

capacitance of the end turns

(d) on zero power factor

(b) to absorb the line surge voltage and

Ans: c

save the winding of transformer from

damage

103. A transformer transforms

(c)

to reflect the line surge and save

(a)

voltage

the winding of a transformer from

(b)

current

damage

(c) current and voltage

(d)

none of the above

(d) power

Ans: a

Ans: d
107. For given applied voltage, with the
104. Which of the following is not the

increase in frequency of the applied

standard voltage for power supply in

voltage

India ?

(a) eddy current loss will decrease

(b) eddy current loss will increase

(c)

eddy current loss will remain

111. The secondary of a current

unchanged

transformer is always short-circuited

(d)

under operating conditions because it

none of the above

Ans: c

(a) avoids core saturation and high

voltage induction

108. Losses which occur in rotating

(b) is safe to human beings

electric machines and do not occur in

(c) protects the primary circuit

trans formers are

(d) none of the above

(a) friction and windage losses

Ans: a

(b) magnetic losses

(c)

hysteresis and eddy current losses

112. In a transformer the resistance

(d)

copper losses

between its primary and secondary should

Ans: a

be
(a) zero

109. In a given transformer for a given

(b) 10 Q

applied voltage, losses which remain

(c) 1000 Q

constant irrespective of load changes are

(d) infinity

(a) hysteresis and eddy current losses

Ans: d

(b) friction and windage losses

(c) copper losses

113. A good voltage regulation of a

(d)

transformer means

none of the above

Ans: a

(a) output voltage fluctuation from no

load to full load is least

110. Which of the following statements

(b) output voltage fluctuation with power

regarding an idel single-phase

factor is least

transformer having a turn ratio of 1 : 2

(c) difference between primary and

and

secondary voltage is least

drawing a current of 10 A from 200 V

(d) difference between primary and

A.C. supply is incorrect ?

secondary voltage is maximum

(a) Its secondary current is 5 A

Ans: a

(b) Its secondary voltage is 400 V

(c) Its rating is 2 kVA

114. For a transformer, operating at

(d) Its secondary current is 20 A

constant load current, maximum

(e) It is a step-up transformer

efficiency will occur at

Ans: d

(a) 0.8 leading power factor

(b) 0.8 lagging power factor

(b) Asbestos

(c) zero power factor

(c) Mica

(d) unity power factor

(d) Glass fibre

Ans: d

Ans: c

115. Which of the following protection is

119. Which of the following parts of a

normally not provided on small

transformer is visible from outside ?

distribution transformers ?

(a) Bushings

(a) Overfluxing protection

(b) Core

(b) Buchholz relay

(c) Primary winding

(c) Overcurrent protection

(d) Secondary winding

(d) All of the above

Ans: a

Ans: b
120. The noise produced by a transformer
116. Which of the following acts as a

is termed as

protection against high voltage surges

(a) zoom

due to lightning and switching ?

(b) hum

(a) Horn gaps

(c) ringing

(b) Thermal overload relays

(d) buzz

(c) Breather

Ans: b

(d) Conservator
Ans: a

121. Which of the following loss in a

transformer is zero even at full load ?

117. The efficiency of two identical

(a) Core loss

transformers under load conditions can

(b) Friction loss

be determined by

(c) Eddy current loss

(a) short-circuit test

(d) Hysteresis loss

(b) back-to-back test

Ans: b

(c) open circuit test

(d) any of the above

122. Which of the following is the most

Ans: b

likely source of harmonics in a

transformer ?

118. Which of the following insulating

(a) poor insulation

materials can withstand the highest

(b) Overload

temperature safely ?

(c) loose connections

(a) Cellulose

(d) Core saturation

Ans: d

compared to primary input

Ans: a

123. If a transformer is continuously

operated the maximum temperature rise

127. An open-circuit test on a

will occur in

transformer is conducted primarily to

(a) core

measure

(b) windings

(a) insulation resistance

(c) tank

(b) copper loss

(d) any of the above

(c)

Ans: b

(d) total loss

core loss

(e)

efficiency

124. The hum in a transformer is mainly

(f)

none of the above

attributed to

Ans: c

(a)

load changes

(b)

oil in the transformer

128. A no-load test is performed on a

(c) magnetostriction

transformer to determine

(d) mechanical vibrations

(a)

core loss

Ans: c

(b)

copper loss

(c) efficiency
125. The maximum load that a power

(d) magnetising current

transformer can carry is limited by its

(e) magnetising current and loss

(a) temperature rise

Ans: e

(b) dielectric strength of oil

(c) voltage ratio

129. The voltage transformation ratio of

(d) copper loss

a transformer is equal to the ratio of

Ans: c

(a) primary turns to secondary turns

(b) secondary current to primary current

126. The efficiency of a transformer,

(c) secondary induced e.m.f. to primary

under heavy loads, is comparatively low

induced e.m.f.

because

(d) secondary terminal voltage to primary

(a)

applied voltage

copper loss becomes high in

proportion to the output

(b)

Ans: c

iron loss is increased considerably

(c) voltage drop both in primary and

130. Part of the transformer which is

secondary becomes large

most subject to damage from overheating

(d)

is

secondary output is much less as

(a)

iron core

(a) less than 15 A

(b)

copper winding

(b) more than 15 A

(c) winding insulation

(c) 15 A

(d) frame or case

(d) none of the above

(e) transformer tank

Ans: a

Ans: c
135. The efficiencies of transformers
131. If a transformer is switched on to a

compared with that of electric motors of

voltage more than the rated voltage

the same power are

(a)

its power factor will deteriorate

(a) about the same

(b)

its power factor will increase

(6) much smaller

(c) its power factor will remain

(c) much higher

unaffected

(d) somewhat smaller

(d) its power factor will be zero

(e) none of the above

Ans: a

Ans: c

132. Auto-transformer makes effective

saving on copper and copper losses, when
its transformation ratio is
(a)

approximately equal to one

(b)

less than one

(c) great than one

(d) none of the above

Latest Switchgear Protections

Questions and Answers List
1.

The main function of a fuse is to

Ans: a

(a)

protect the line

(b)

open the circuit

133. Minimum voltage regulation occurs

(c)

protect the appliance

(d)

prevent excessive currents

(e)

none of the above

when the power factor of the load is

(a) unity
(b) lagging
(c) leading
(d) zero

Ans: d
2.

On which of the following routine

Ans: c

tests are conducted ?

(a)

Oil circuit breakers

134. In a step-down transformer, there is

(b)

Air blast circuit breakers

(c)

Minimum oil circuit breakers

(d)

All of the above

a change of 15 A in the load current. This

results in change of supply current of

Ans: d

7.

Fault diverters are basically

3.

SF6 gas

(a) fuses

(a)

is yellow in colour

(b) relays

(b)

is lighter than air

(c) fast switches

(c)

is nontoxic

(d) circuit breakers

(d)

has pungent small

Ans: c

(e)

none of the above

Ans: c

8.

A thermal protection switch can

protect against
4. The arcing contacts in a circuit

(a) short-circuit

breaker are made of

(b) temperature

(a)

copper tungsten alloy

(c) overload

(b)

porcelain

(d) over voltage

(c)

electrolytic copper

(d)

aluminium alloy

Ans: a

Ans: c
9.

Arc in a circuit behaves as

(a)

a capackive reactance

5. Which of the following medium is

(b)

an inductive reactance

employed for extinction of arc in air

(c)

circuit breaker ?

voltage rise across the arc

(a) Water

(d)

(b) Oil

voltage rise across the arc

(c) Air

Ans: d

a resistance increasing with

a resistance decreasing with

(d) SF6
Ans: c

10.

Thermal circuit breaker has

(a)

delayed trip action

6. With which of the following, a circuit

(b)

instantaneous trip action

breaker must be equipped for remote

(c)

both of the above

operation ?

(d)

none of the above

(a) Inverse time trip

Ans: a

(b) Time-delay trip

(c) Shunt trip

11.

(d) None of the above

to changes in

(e) All of the above

(a)

resistance, reactance or impedance

Ans: c

(b)

voltage and current

(c)

Relays can be designed to respond

light intensity

(d)

temperature

16.

(e)

all above

upon

Ans: e

The relay operating speed depends

(a)

the spring tension

(b)

the rate of flux built up

(c)

armature core air gap

(a) induction

(d)

all of the above

(b) solid state

Ans: d

12.

Overload relays are of...... type.

(c) thermal
(d) electromagnetic

17.

In order that current should flow

(e) all above

without causing excessive heating or

Ans: e

voltage drop, the relay contacts should

(a) have low contact resistance

13.

Thermal overload relays are used

(b) be clean and smooth

to protect the motor against over current

(c) be of sufficient size and proper shape

due to

(d) have all above properties

(a) short-circuits

Ans: d

(b) heavy loads

(c) grounds

18.

(d) all of the above

under

Ans: b

(a)

Circuit breakers usually operate

transient state of short-circuit

current
14.

Magnetic circuit breaker has

(b)

sub-transient state of short-circuit

______ trip action.

current

(a)

delayed

(c)

(b)

instantaneous

current

steady state of short-circuit

(c)

both of the above

(d)

after D.C. component has ceased

(d)

none of the above

Ans: a

Ans: b
19.

Circuit breakers are essentially

current carrying contacts called

15.

D.C. shunt relays are made of

(a)

(a)

few turns of thin wire

electrodes

(b)

few turns of thick wire

(b)

(c)

many turns of thin wire

(c)

circuits to break the system

(d)

many turns of thick wire

(d)

transformers to isolate the two

Ans: c

arc extinguishers

systems
(e)

any of the above

Ans: a
24.
The current zero interruption, in

Directional relays are based on

flow of

oil and air blast circuit breakers, is

(a) power

achieved by

(b) current

(a)

lengthening of the gap

(c) voltage wave

(b)

cooling and blast effect

(d) all of the above

(c)

both (a) and (b)

Ans: a

(d)

deionizing the oil with forced air

(e)

none of the above

Ans: c
21.

25.

A differential relay measures the

vector difference between

Air blast circuit breaker is used

for

(a)

two currents

(b)

two voltages

(c)

two or more similar electrical

(a)

over currents

quantities

(b)

short duty

(d)

(c)

intermittant duty

(d)

repeated duty

Ans: d
22.

none of the above

Ans: c
26.

An efficient and a well designed

A transmission line is protected by

(a)

inrush protection

(b)

distance protection

protective relaying should have

(c)

time graded and current graded

(a)

good selectivity and reliability

over current protection

(b)

economy and simplicity

(d)

both (b) and (c)

none of the above

(c)

high speed and selectivity

(e)

(d)

all of the above

Ans: d

Ans: d
27.
23.

Burden of a protective relay is the

Large internal faults are

protected by

power

(a)

(a)

protection

required to operate the circuit

merz price percentage differential

breaker

(b)

(b)

absorbed by the circuit of relay

(c)

horn gaps and temperature relays

(c)

developed by the relay circuit

(d)

earth fault and positive sequence

(d)

none of the above

relays

Ans: b

mho and ohm relays

Ans: a

(d)
28.

When a transmission line is

all of the above

Ans: d

energized, the wave that propagates on it

is

32.

In a circuit breaker the basic

(a)

current wave only

problem is to

(b)

voltage wave only

(a)

maintain the arc

(c)

both (a) and (b)

(b)

extinguish the arc

(d)

power factor wave only

Ans: c

(c)

transmit large power

(d)

emit the ionizing electrons

Ans: c
29.

Protective relays are devices that

detect abnormal conditions in electrical

33.

circuits by measuring

contact born out is due to

(a)

current during abnormal condition

(a)

(b)

voltage during abnormal condition

circuit contacts

(c)

constantly the electrical quantities

Overheating of relay contacts or

slow making and breaking of load

(b)

foreign matter on the contact

which differ during normal and abnormal

surface

conditions

(c)

too low contact pressure

(d)

(d)

all of the above

none of the above

Ans: c
30.

Ans: d
The voltage appearing across the

34.

Interruption of large currents by

contacts after opening of the circuit

relay requires

breaker is called______voltage.

(a)

arc suppressing blow out coils

(a) recovery

(b)

wide separation of the opened

(b) surge

contacts

(c) operating

(c)

high speed opening of contacts

(d) arc

(d)

all of the above

(e) none of the above

Ans: d

Ans: a
35.
31.

Ionization in circuit breaker is

Shunt capacitance is neglected

while considering

facilitated by

(a)

short transmission line

(a)

high temperature

(b)

medium transmission line

(b)

increase of mean free path

(c)

long transmission line

(c)

increasing field strength

(d)

medium and long transmission lines

Ans: a

smaller than No ______ copper.

(a) 2

36.

The arc voltage produced in A.C.

(b) 4

circuit breaker is always

(c) 6

(a)

in phase with the arc current

(d) 10

(b)

lagging the arc current by 90"

Ans: d

(c)

leading the arc current by 90

(d)

none of the above

Ans: a

41.

The delay fuses are used for the

protection of ________ .
(a)

motors

(b)

power outlet circuits

modern circuit breakers is

(c)

fluorescent lamps

(a) 0.003 sec

(d)

light circuits

(b) 0.001 sec

Ans: a

37.

The time of closing the cycle, in

(c) 0.01 sec

(d) 0.10 sec

42.

Which of the following is the least

(e) none of the above

expensive protection for overcurrent is

Ans: a

low voltage system ?

(a)

Rewireable fuse

(b)

Isolator

voltage circuit breakers is more than

(c)

Oil circuit breaker

(a) 1 mega ohms

(d)

(b) 10 mega ohms

(e)

(c) 100 mega ohms

Ans: a

38.

Insulation resistance of high

Air break circuit breaker

None of the above

(d) 500 mega ohms

Ans: c

43.

Resistance grounding is used for

voltage between
39.

H.R.C. fuses provide best

(a) 33kVto66kV

protection against

(b) HkVto33kV

(a) overload

(c) 3.3kVandllkV

(b) reverse current

(d) none of the above

(c) open-circuits

Ans: c

(d) short-circuits
Ans: d

44.

The contacts of high voltage

switches used in power system are

40. The ground wire should not be

submerged in oil. The main purpose of the

oil is to

system

(a)

lubricate the contacts

(a)

(b)

insulate the contacts from switch

over voltages

body

insulation being overstressed due to

(b)

insulation overstress may lead to

(c)

extinguish the arc

failure and subsequent phase to phase

(d)

all of the above

faults

(e)

none of the above

(c)

Ans: c

being inadequately protected

against ground fault

(d)

45.

In Railway applications ______

all of the above

Ans: d

circuit breaker is used.

(a) SFe

49.

(b) bulk oil

open circuited end of a transmission line.

(c) minimum oil

(a)

zero

(d) air break

(b)

infinity

Ans:

(c)

unity

(d)

none of the above

46.

To protect most of the electrical

The reflection co-efficient at the

Ans: c

equipment handling low power, the types

of relays used are

50.

(a)

thermocouple

station buildings against direct strokes

(b)

electronic and bimetallic

the requirements are

(c)

both (a) and (b)

(a)

interception

(d)

none of the above

(b)

interception and conduction

Ans: c

For the protection of power

(c)

interception, conduction and

dissipation
47.

Wave trap is used to trap waves of

(d)

interception, conduction,

(a)

power frequencies

dissipation and reflection

(b)

higher frequencies entering

(e)

generator or transformer units

(c)

either of the above

(d)

none of the above

Ans: b

none of the above

Ans: c
51.

The line insulation is the insulation

level of the station equipment.

(a) less than

48.

Ungrounded neutral transmission

system is not recommended because of

(b) same as
(c) more than

(d) proportional to

operation of 1 to 2 cycles

(e) not directly related with

Ans: a

Ans: e
55.
52.

The interaction between a

Discrimination between main and

back up protection is provided by the use

transmission line and communication line

of relays which are

is minimized by

(a) fact

(a)

(b) sensitive

transposing transmission as well as

communication lines

(c) slow

(b)

(d) none of the above

increasing the height of the trans-

mission line tower

(c)

Ans: c

increasing the distance between

the two lines

56.

(d)

due to changes in

all of the above

Ans: d

Induction cup relay is operated

(a) current
(b) voltage

53.

When a wave propagates on a

(c) impedance

transmission line, it suffers reflection

(d) all of the above

several times at

Ans: d

(a)

tapping

(b)

load end

57.

(c)

sending end

solve problems of

A.C. network analyser is used to

(d)

sending and other end

(a) load flow

(e)

all of the above

(b) load flow and short-circuit

Ans: d

(c) load flow and stability

(d) load flow, short-circuit and stability

54.

Which of the following statements

is incorrect?
(a)

(e) none of the above

Ans: d

Station batteries are used to

operate relay only

58.

(b)

is incorrect ?

The lightning arresters are

Which of the following statements

basically surge diverters

(a)

(c)

before the switchgear

An impedance relay has maximum

Lightning arrestors are used

fault current when fault occurs near the

(b)

relay

compensation reactors

(d)

A high speed relay has an

(c)

Shunt reactors are used as

The peak short current is (1.8

xV2) times the A.C. component

(d) 110kV

(d)

Ans: b

The MVA at fault is equal to base

MVA divided by per unit equivalent fault

reactance

63.

The short circuit in any winding of

Ans: a

the transformer is the result of

(a) mechanical vibration

59.

Short-circuit currents are due to

(b) insulation failure

(a)

single phase to ground faults

(c) loose connection

(b)

phase to phase faults

(d) impulse voltage

(c)

two phase to ground faults

(d)

three phase faults

(e)

any of these

Ans: e

Ans: d
64

relays are used for phase faults on

long line.
(a) Impedance

60.

To reduce short circuit fault

(b) Reactance

currents are used.

(c) Either of the above

(a)

reactors

(d) None of the above

(b)

resistors

Ans: a

(c)

capacitors

(d)

none of the above

Ans: a

65. For which of the following

protection from negative sequence
currents is provided ?

61.

Bus coupler is very essential in

(a) Generators

arrangement

(b) Motors

(a)

single bus

(c) Transmission line

(b)

double bus, double breaker

(d) Transformers

(c)

main and transfer bus

Ans: a

(d)

all of the above

Ans: c

66

relay is preferred for phase fault

on short transmission line.

62.

For cost and safety, the outdoor

(a) Induction type

substations are installed for voltages

(b) Reactance

above

(c) Impedance

(a) 11 kV

(d) None of the above

(b) 33 kV

Ans: b

(c) 60kV

67.

Distance relays are generally

(a) 1.5 sec

(a) split-phase relays

(b) 5 to 10 sec

(b) reactance relays

(c) 5 to 20 sec

(c) impedance relays

(d) 20 to 30 sec

(d) none of the above

(e) none of the above

Ans: d

Ans: b

68.

For which of the following ratings

72.

The single phasing relays are used

of the transformer differential

for the protection of

protection is recommended ?

(a)

single phase motors only

(a)

above 30 kVA.

(b)

two phase motors only

(b)

equal to and above 5 MVA

(c)

two single phase motors running in

(c)

equal to and above 25 MVA

parallel

(d)

none of the above

(d)

Ans: b
69.

three phase motors

Ans: d
A _______ is used to measure the

73.

Which of the following devices will

stator % winding temperature of the

receive voltage surge first travelling on

generator.

the transmission line ?

(a)

thermocouple

(a)

Lightning arresters

(b)

pyrometer

(b)

Relays

(c)

resistance thermometer

(c)

Step-down transformer

(d)

thermometer

(d)

Switchgear

Ans: c
70.

Ans: a
The under voltage relay can be

74.

Which of the following parameter

used for

can be neglected for a short line ?

(a) generators

(a) Inductance

(b) busbars

(b) Capacitance

(c) transformers

(c) Resistance

(d) motors

(d) Reactance

(e) all of the above

Ans: b

Ans: e
75.
71.

The relay with inverse time

characteristic will operate within

Series reactors should have

(a) low resistance

(b) high resistance

(c) low impedance

(d)

None of the above

(d) high impedance

Ans: a

Ans: a
80.
76.

Which of the following circuit

The inverse definite mean time

relays are used for over current and

breakers has high reliability and minimum

earth fault protection of transformer

maintenance ?

against

(a)

Air blast circuit breakers

(a)

heavy loads

(b)

Circuit breaker with SF6 gas

(b)

internal short-circuits

(c)

Vacuum circuit breakers

(c)

external short-circuits

(d)

Oil circuit breakers

(d)

all of the above

Ans: b
77.

Ans: b
Arc in a circuit breaker is

81.

Over voltage protection is

interrupted at

recommended for

(a)

(a)

hydro-electric generators

zero current

(b)

maximum current

(b)

steam turbine generators

(c)

minimum voltage

(c)

gas turbine generators

(d)

maximum voltage

(d)

all of the above

(e)

none of the above

Ans: a

Ans: d
78

transmission line has reflection

coefficient as one.

82.

(a) Open circuit

kV power system are designed to operate

(b) Short-circuit

in

(e) Long

(a)

100 microsecond

(d) None of the above

(b)

50 millisecond

Ans: a

(c)

0.5 sec

(d)
79.

What will be the reflection co-

Air blast circuit breakers for 400

0.1 sec

Ans: b

efficient of the wave of load connected

to transmission line if surge impedance of

83.

the line is equal to load ?

recommended for

(a)

Zero

(a) distribution transformer

(b)

Unity

(b) generator transformer of the power

(c)

Infinity

plant

Overfluxing protection is

(c) auto-transformer of the power plant

(a) constant for all distances

(d) station transformer of the power

(b) lower than that of if fault occurs

plant

away from the relay

Ans: b

(c) higher than that of if fault occurs

away from the relay

84.
(a)

Series capacitors are used to

compensate for line inductive

(d) none of the above

Ans: b

reactance
(b)

compensate for line capacitive

88.

The torque produced in induction

reactance

type relay (shaded pole structure) is

(c)

improve line voltage

(a)

(d)

none of the above

current

Ans: a

(b)

inversely proportional to the

inversely proportional to the square

of the current
85.

Admittance relay is _______

relay.

(c)

proportional to the current

(d)

proportional to square of the

(a)

impedance

current

(b)

directional

Ans: b

(c)

non-directional

(d)

none of the above

Ans: b
86.

The steady state stability of the

power system can be increased by

The material used for fuse must

have
(a)

89.

low melting point and high specific

(a)

connecting lines in parallel

(b)

connecting lines in series

(e)

using machines of high impedance

(d)

reducing the excitation of

resistance

machines

(b)

(e)

low melting point and -low specific

resistance
(c)

none of the above

Ans: a

high melting point and low specific

resistance

90.

(d)

between power and communication line

low melting point and any specific

The inductive interference

resistance

can be minimized by

Ans: a

(a) transposition of the power line

(b) transposition of the communication

87.

If the fault occurs near the

impedance relay, the VII ratio will be

line
(c) both (a) and (b)

(d) increasing the distance between the

95.

The fuse blows off by

conductors

(a) burning

Ans: c

(b) arcing
(c) melting

91.

The power loss is an important

factor for the design of

(d) none of the above

Ans: c

(a) transmission line

(b) motor

96.

(c) generator

of electric current a fuse operates ?

(d) feeder

(a)

Photoelectric effect

Ans: a

(b)

Electrostatic effect

(c)

Heating effect

(d)

Magnetic effect

92.

A fuse is connected

(a) in series with circuit

On which of the following effects

Ans: c

(b) in parallel with circuit

(c) either in series or in parallel with

97.

An isolator is installed

circuit

(a)

to operate the relay of circuit

(d) none of the above

breaker

Ans: a

(b)

as a substitute for circuit breaker

(c)

always independent of the position

93.

H.R.C. fuse, as compared to a

of circuit breaker

rewirable fuse, has

(d)

(a)

no ageing effect

breaker

(b)

high speed of operation

Ans: d

(c)

high rupturing capacity

(d)

all of the above

Ans: d

generally on both sides of a circuit

98.

A fuse in a motor circuit provides

protection against
(a)

overload

(b)

short-circuit and overload

terms of

(c)

open circuit, short-circuit and

(a) current

overload

(b) voltage

(d)

(c) VAR

Ans: b

94.

The fuse rating is expressed in

none of the above

(d) kVA
Ans: a

99.

Protection by fuses is generally

not used beyond

(a) 20 A

(c)

both (a) and (b)

(b) 50 A

(d)

either (a) or (b)

(c) 100 A

Ans: c

(d) 200 A
Ans: c

104.

By which of the following methods

major portion of the heat generated in a

100. A fuse is never inserted in

H.R.C. fuse is dissipated ?

(a)

(a) Radiation

neutral wire

(b)

negative of D.C. circuit

(b) Convection

(c)

positive of D.C. circuit

(c) Conduction

(d)

phase dine

(d) All of the above

Ans: a

Ans: c

101.

Oil switches are employed for

105.

A short-circuit is identified by

(a)

low currents circuits

(a) no current flow

(b)

low voltages circuits

(b) heavy current flow

(c)

high voltages and large currents

(c) voltage drop

circuits

(d) voltage rise

(d)

Ans: b

all circuits

Ans: c
106.
102.

A switchgear is device used for

The information to the circuit

breaker under fault conditions is

(a)

interrupting an electrical circuit

provided by

(b)

switching an electrical circuit

(a) relay

(c)

111.

(b) rewirable fuse

switching and controlling an

(c) H.R.C. only

electrical circuit

(d) all of the above

(d)

Ans: a

switching, controlling and

protecting the electrical circuit and

equipment

107.

To limit short-circuit current in a

Ans: d

power system are used.

(a) earth wires

103.

The fuse wire, in D.C. circuits, is

(b) isolators

inserted in

(c) H.R.C. fuses

(a)

negative circuit only

(d) reactors

(b)

positive circuit only

Ans: d

108.

A balanced 3-phase system

3. The substances which have a large

consists of

number of free electrons and offer a low

(a)

zero sequence currents only

resistance are called

(b)

positive sequence currents only

(a)

insulators

(b)

inductors

(c)

negative and zero sequence

currents

(c) semi-conductors

(d)

(d) conductors

zero, negative and positive

sequence currents

Ans: d

Ans: b
4. Out of the following which is not a poor
109.

In a single bus-bar system there

conductor ?

will be complete shut down when

(a) Cast iron

(a)

fault occurs on the bus itself

(b) Copper

(b)

fault occurs on neutral line

(c) Carbon

(c)

two or more faults occur

(d) Tungsten

simultaneously
(d)

Ans: b

fault occurs with respect to

earthing

5. Out of the following which is an

Ans: a

insulating material ?

Latest Current Electricity Questions

and Answers List
1. The S.I. unit of power is
(a) Henry
(b) coulomb
(c) watt
(d) watt-hour
Ans: c
2. Electric pressure is also called
(a) resistance
(b) power
(c) voltage
(d) energy
Ans: c

(a) Copper
(b) Gold
(c) Silver
(d) Paper
Ans: d
6. The property of a conductor due to
which it passes current is called
(a) resistance
(b) reluctance
(c) conductance
(d) inductance
Ans: c
7. Conductance is reciprocal of
(a) resistance

(b) inductance

Ans: c

(c) reluctance
(d) capacitance

12. Three resistances of 10 ohms, 15

Ans: a

ohms and 30 ohms are connected in

parallel.

8. The resistance of a conductor varies

The total resistance of the combination is

inversely as

(a) 5 ohms

(a) length

(b) 10 ohms

(6) area of cross-section

(c) 15 ohms

(c) temperature

(d) 55 ohms

(d) resistivity

Ans:

Ans: b
13. An instrument which detects electric
9. With rise in temperature the

current is known as

resistance of pure metals

(a) voltmeter

(a) increases

(b) rheostat

(b) decreases

(c) wattmeter

(c) first increases and then decreases

(d) galvanometer

(d) remains constant

Ans: d

Ans: a
14. In a circuit a 33 Q resistor carries a
10. With rise in temperature the

current of 2 A. The voltage across the

resistance of semi-conductors

resistor is

(a)

decreases

(a) 33 V

(b)

increases

(b) 66 v

(c) first increases and then decreases

(c) 80 V

(d) remains constant

(d) 132 V

Ans: a

Ans: b

11. The resistance of a copper wire 200 m

15. A light bulb draws 300 mA when the

long is 21 Q. If its thickness (diameter) is

voltage across it is 240 V. The resistance

0.44 mm, its specific resistance is around

of the light bulb is

(a) 1.2 x 10~8 Q-m

(a) 400 Q

(b) 1.4 x 10~8 Q-m

(b) 600 Q

(c) 1.6 x 10""8 Q-m

(c) 800 Q

(d) 1.8 x 10"8 Q-m

(d) 1000 Q

Ans: c

conductor is
(a) the same as propagation velocity of

16. The resistance of a parallel circuit

electric energy

consisting of two branches is 12 ohms. If

(b) independent of current strength

the resistance of one branch is 18 ohms,

(c) of the order of a few ^.s/m

what is the resistance of the other ?

(d) nearly 3 x 108 m/s

(a) 18 Q

Ans: c

(b) 36 Q
(c) 48 Q

20. Which of the following material has

(d) 64 Q

nearly zero temperature co-efficient of

Ans: b

resistance?
(a) Manganin

17. Four wires of same material, the same

(b) Porcelain

cross-sectional area and the same length

(c) Carbon

when connected in parallel give a

(d) Copper

resistance of 0.25 Q. If the same four

Ans: a

wires are connected is series the

effective resistance will be

21. You have to replace 1500 Q resistor in

(a) 1 Q

radio. You have no 1500 Q resistor but

(b) 2 Q

have several 1000 Q ones which you would

(c) 3 Q

connect

(d) 4 Q

(a) two in parallel

Ans: d

(b) two in parallel and one in series

(c) three in parallel

18. A current of 16 amperes divides

(d) three in series

between two branches in parallel of

Ans: b

resistances 8 ohms and 12 ohms

respectively. The current in each branch

22. Two resistors are said to be

is

connected in series when

(a) 6.4 A, 6.9 A

(a) same current passes in turn through

(b) 6.4 A, 9.6 A

both

(c) 4.6 A, 6.9 A

(b) both carry the same value of current

(d) 4.6 A, 9.6 A

(c) total current equals the sum of branch

Ans: b

currents
(d) sum of IR drops equals the applied

19. Current velocity through a copper

e.m.f.

Ans: a

second' could be the unit ?

(a) Reluctance

23. Which of the following statement is

(b) Charge

true both for a series and a parallel D.C.

(c) Power

circuit?

(d) Energy

(a) Elements have individual currents

Ans: b

(b) Currents are additive

(c) Voltages are additive

28. All of the following are equivalent to

(d) Power are additive

watt except

Ans: d

(a) (amperes) ohm

(b) joules/sec.

24. Which of the following materials has

(c)

amperes x volts

a negative temperature co-efficient of

(d) amperes/volt

resistance?

Ans: d

(a) Copper
(b) Aluminum

29. A resistance having rating 10 ohms, 10

(c) Carbon

W is likely to be a

(d) Brass

(a)

metallic resistor

Ans: c

(b)

carbon resistor

(c) wire wound resistor

25. Ohm's law is not applicable to

(d) variable resistor

(a) vacuum tubes

Ans: c

(b) carbon resistors

(c) high voltage circuits

30. Which one of the following does not

(d) circuits with low current densities

have negative temperature co-efficient ?

Ans: a

(a) Aluminium
(b) Paper

26. Which is the best conductor of

(c) Rubber

electricity ?

(d) Mica

(a) Iron

Ans: a

(b) Silver
(c) Copper

31. Varistors are

(d) Carbon

(a)

insulators

Ans: b

(6)

non-linear resistors

(c) carbon resistors

27. For which of the following 'ampere

(d) resistors with zero temperature

coefficient

current

Ans: b

(d) the highest resistance has the

highest voltage drop

32. Insulating materials have the function

Ans: d

of
(a)

preventing a short circuit between

36. The filament of an electric bulb is

conducting wires

made of

(b)

(a) carbon

preventing an open circuit between

the voltage source and the load

(b) aluminium

(c) conducting very large currents

(c) tungsten

(d) storing very high currents

(d) nickel

Ans: b

Ans: c

33. The rating of a fuse wire is always

37. A 3 Q resistor having 2 A current will

expressed in

dissipate the power of

(a) ampere-hours

(a) 2 watts

(b) ampere-volts

(b) 4 watts

(c) kWh

(c) 6 watts

(d) amperes

(d) 8 watts

Ans: d

Ans: c

34. The minimum charge on an ion is

38. Which of the following statement is

(a) equal to the atomic number of the

true?

atom

(a) A galvanometer with low resistance in

(b) equal to the charge of an electron

parallel is a voltmeter

(c) equal to the charge of the number of

(b) A galvanometer with high resistance

electrons in an atom (#) zero

in parallel is a voltmeter

Ans: b

(c) A galvanometer with low resistance in

series is an ammeter

35. In a series circuit with unequal

(d)

A galvanometer with high

resistances

resistance in series is an ammeter

(a) the highest resistance has the most

Ans: c

of the current through it

(b) the lowest resistance has the highest

39. The resistance of a few meters of

voltage drop

wire conductor in closed electrical circuit

(c) the lowest resistance has the highest

is

(a) practically zero

across them, which of the following

(b) low

statement is true ?

(c) high

(a) The current through each bulb in same

(d) very high

(b) The voltage across each bulb is not

Ans: a

same
(c) The power dissipation in each bulb is

40. If a parallel circuit is opened in the

not same

main line, the current

(d) None of the above

(a) increases in the branch of the lowest

Ans: a

resistance
(b) increases in each branch

44. Two resistances Rl and Ri are

(c) is zero in all branches

connected in series across the voltage

(d) is zero in the highest resistive branch

source where Rl>Ri. The largest drop will

Ans: c

be across
(a) Rl

41. If a wire conductor of 0.2 ohm

(b) Ri

resistance is doubled in length, its

(c) either Rl or Ri

resistance becomes

(d) none of them

(a) 0.4 ohm

Ans: a

(b) 0.6 ohm

(c) 0.8 ohm

45. What will be energy used by the

(d) 1.0 ohm

battery if the battery has to drive 6.28 x

Ans: a

1018 electrons with potential difference

of 20 V across the terminal ?

42. Three 60 W bulbs are in parallel

(a) 5 joules

across the 60 V power line. If one bulb

(b) 10 joules

burns open

(c) 15 joules

(a) there will be heavy current in the main

(d) 20 joules

line

Ans:

(b) rest of the two bulbs will not light

(c) all three bulbs will light

46. A closed switch has a resistance of

(d) the other two bulbs will light

(a) zero

Ans: d

(b) about 50 ohms

(c) about 500 ohms

43. The four bulbs of 40 W each are

(d) infinity

connected in series swift a battery

Ans: a

47. The hot resistance of the bulb's

51. Which of the following quantities

filament is higher than its cold resistance

remain the same in all parts of a series

because the temperature co-efficient of

circuit ?

the filament is

(a) Voltage

(a)

zero

(b) Current

(b)

negative

(c) Power

(c) positive

(d) Resistance

(d) about 2 ohms per degree

Ans: b

Ans: c
52. A 40 W bulb is connected in series
48. Heat in a conductor is produced on

with a room heater. If now 40 W bulb is

the passage of electric current due to

replaced by 100 W bulb, the heater

(a) reactance

output will

(b) capacitance

(a)

decrease

(c) impedance

(b)

increase

(d) resistance

(c) remain same

Ans:

(d) heater will burn out

Ans: b

49. The insulation on a current carrying

conductor is provided

53. In an electric kettle water boils in 10

(a)

to prevent leakage of current

m minutes. It is required to boil the

(b)

to prevent shock

boiler in 15 minutes, using same supply

(c) both of above factors

mains

(d) none of above factors

(a)

Ans: c

decreased
(b)

length of heating element should be

length of heating element should be

50. The thickness of insulation provided

increased

on the conductor depends on

(c) length of heating element has no

(a) the magnitude of voltage on the

effect on heating if water

conductor

(d) none of the above

(b) the magnitude of current flowing

Ans: a

through it
(c) both (a) and (b)

54. An electric filament bulb can be

(d) none of the above

worked from

Ans: a

(a) D.C. supply only

(b) A.C. supply only

(b)

(c)

Battery supply only

(c) True component of power

(d)

All above

(d) kWh consumed

Ans: d

Losses

(e) Ratio of output to input

Ans: b

55. Resistance of a tungsten lamp as

applied voltage increases

59. When electric current passes through

(a)

decreases

a metallic conductor, its temperature

(b)

increases

rises. This is due to

(c) remains same

(a)

collisions between conduction

(d) none of the above

electrons and atoms

Ans: b

(b) the release of conduction electrons

from parent atoms

56. Electric current passing through the

(c) mutual collisions between metal atoms

circuit produces

(d) mutual collisions between conducting

(a)

magnetic effect

electrons

(b)

luminous effect

Ans: a

(c)

thermal effect

(d)

chemical effect

60. Two bulbs of 500 W and 200 W rated

(e) all above effects

at 250 V will have resistance ratio as

Ans: c

(a) 4 : 25
(b) 25 : 4

57. Resistance of a material always

(c) 2 : 5

decreases if

(d) 5 : 2

(a)

Ans: c

temperature of material is

decreased
(6)

temperature of material is

61. A glass rod when rubbed with silk

increased

cloth is charged because

(c) number of free electrons available

(a) it takes in proton

become more

(b) its atoms are removed

(d) none of the above is correct

(c) it gives away electrons

Ans: c

(d) it gives away positive charge

Ans: c

58. If the efficiency of a machine is to

be high, what should be low ?

62. Whether circuit may be AC. or D.C.

(a)

one, following is most effective in

Input power

reducing the magnitude of the current.

(a)

100 W lamp will glow brighter

(a) Reactor

(b)

40 W lamp will glow brighter

(b) Capacitor

(c) Both lamps will glow equally bright

(c) Inductor

(d) 40 W lamp will fuse

(d) Resistor

Ans: b

Ans: d
67. Resistance of 220 V, 100 W lamp will
63. It becomes more difficult to remove

be

(a) any electron from the orbit

(a) 4.84 Q

(6) first electron from the orbit

(b) 48.4 Q

(c) second electron from the orbit

(c) 484 ft

(d) third electron from the orbit

(d) 4840 Q

Ans: d

Ans: c

64. When one leg of parallel circuit is

68. In the case of direct current

opened out the total current will

(a) magnitude and direction of current

(a) reduce

remains constant

(b) increase

(b) magnitude and direction of current

(c) decrease

changes with time

(d) become zero

(c) magnitude of current changes with

Ans: c

time
(d) magnitude of current remains

65. In a lamp load when more than one

constant

lamp are switched on the total resistance

Ans: a

of the load
(a)

increases

69. When electric current passes through

(b)

decreases

a bucket full of water, lot of bubbling is

(c) remains same

observed. This suggests that the type of

(d) none of the above

supply is

Ans: b

(a)

A.C.

(b)

D.C.

66. Two lamps 100 W and 40 W are

(c) any of above two

connected in series across 230 V

(d) none of the above

(alternating).

Ans: b

Which of the following statement is

correct ?

70. Resistance of carbon filament lamp as

the applied voltage increases.

(b) inductance

(a)

increases

(c) capacitance

(b)

decreases

(d) impedance

(c) remains same

Ans: b

(d) none of the above

Ans: b

75. Copper wire of certain length and

resistance is drawn out to three times its

71. Bulbs in street lighting are all

length without change in volume, the new

connected in

resistance of wire becomes

(a) parallel

(a) 1/9 times

(b) series

(b) 3 times

(c) series-parallel

(e) 9 times

(d) end-to-end

(d) unchanged

Ans: a

Ans: c

72. For testing appliances, the wattage of

76. When resistance element of a heater

test lamp should be

fuses and then we reconnect it after

(a) very low

removing a portion of it, the power of the

(b) low

heater will

(c) high

(a)

decrease

(d) any value

(b)

increase

Ans: c

(c) remain constant

(d) none of the above

73. Switching of a lamp in house produces

Ans: b

noise in the radio. This is because

switching operation produces

77. A field of force can exist only

(a)

arcs across separating contacts

between

(b)

mechanical noise of high intensity

(a)

two molecules

(c) both mechanical noise and arc

(b)

two ions

between contacts

(c) two atoms

(d) none of the above

(d) two metal particles

Ans: a

Ans: b

74. Sparking occurs when a load is

78. A substance whose molecules consist

switched off because the circuit has high

of dissimilar atoms is called

(a) resistance

(a) semi-conductor

(b) super-conducto

(c) 4 Q

(c) compound

(d) 8/3 Q

(d) insulator

Ans: c

Ans: c
93. Ohm's law is not applicable to
79. International ohm is defined in terms

(a) semi-conductors

of the resistance of

(b) D.C. circuits

(a) a column of mercury

(c) small resistors

(b) a cube of carbon

(d) high currents

(c) a cube of copper

Ans: a

(d) the unit length of wire

Ans: a

94. Two copper conductors have equal

length. The cross-sectional area of one

80. Three identical resistors are first

conductor is four times that of the other.

connected in parallel and then in series.

If the conductor having smaller cross-

The resultant resistance of the first

sectional area has a resistance of 40

combination to the second will be

ohms the resistance of other conductor

(a) 9 times

will be

(b) 1/9 times

(a) 160 ohms

(c) 1/3 times

(b) 80 ohms

(d) 3 times

(c) 20 ohms

Ans: b

(d) 10 ohms
Ans: d

91. Which method can be used for

absolute measurement of resistances ?

95. A nichrome wire used as a heater coil

(a) Lorentz method

has the resistance of 2 2/m. For a

(b) Releigh method

heater of 1 kW at 200 V, the length of

(c) Ohm's law method

wire required will be

(d) Wheatstone bridge method

(a) 80 m

Ans: d

(b) 60 m
(c) 40 m

92. Three 6 ohm resistors are connected

(d) 20 m

to form a triangle. What is the resistance

Ans: a

between any two corners ?

(a) 3/2 Q

96. Temperature co-efficient of

(b 6 Q

resistance is expressed in terms of

(a) ohms/C

Ans: a

(b) mhos/ohmC
(e) ohms/ohmC

100. Which of the following statement is

(d) mhos/C

correct ?

Ans: c

(a) A semi-conductor is a material whose

conductivity is same as between that of a

97. Which of the following materials has

conductor and an insulator

the least resistivity ?

(b) A semi-conductor is a material which

(a) Zinc

has conductivity having average value of

(b) Lead

conductivity of metal and insulator

(c) Mercury

(c) A semi-conductor is one which

(d) Copper

conducts only half of the applied voltage

Ans:

(d)

A semi-conductor is a material

made of alternate layers of conducting

98. When current flows through heater

material and insulator

coil it glows but supply wiring does not

Ans: a

glow because
(a) current through supply line flows at

101. A rheostat differs from

slower speed

potentiometer in the respect that it

(b) supply wiring is covered with insulation

(a)

has lower wattage rating

layer

(b)

has higher wattage rating

(c) resistance of heater coil is more than

(c) has large number of turns

the supply wires

(d) offers large number of tapping

(d) supply wires are made of superior

Ans: b

material
Ans: c

102. The weight of an aluminium

conductor as compared to a copper

99. The condition for the validity under

conductor of identical cross-section, for

Ohm's law is that

the same electrical resistance, is

(a) resistance must be uniform

(a) 50%

(b) current should be proportional to the

(b) 60%

size of the resistance

(c) 100%

(c) resistance must be wire wound type

(d) 150%

(d) temperature at positive end should be

Ans: a

more than the temperature at negative

end

103. An open resistor, when checked with

an ohm-meter reads

(c) as heating elements

(a)

zero

(d) as current stabilizers

(b)

infinite

Ans: b

(c) high but within tolerance

(d) low but not zero

108. The ratio of mass of proton to that

Ans: b

of electron is nearly
(a) 1840

104. are the materials having electrical

(b) 1840

conductivity much less than most of the

(c) 30

metals but much greater than that of

(d) 4

typical insulators.

Ans: a

(a)

Varistors

(b)

Thermistor

109. The number of electrons in the outer

(c) Semi-conductors

most orbit of carbon atom is

(d) Variable resistors

(a) 3

Ans: c

(b) 4
(c) 6

105. All good conductors have high

(d) 7

(a)

conductance

Ans: b

(b)

resistance

(c) reluctance

110. With three resistances connected in

(d) thermal conductivity

parallel, if each dissipates 20 W the total

Ans: a

power supplied by the voltage source

equals

106. Voltage dependent resistors are

(a) 10 W

usually made from

(b) 20 W

(a) charcoal

(c) 40 W

(b) silicon carbide

(d) 60 W

(c) nichrome

Ans: d

(d) graphite
Ans: c

111. A thermistor has

(a) positive temperature coefficient

107. Voltage dependent resistors are

(b) negative temperature coefficient

used

(c) zero temperature coefficient

(a)

for inductive circuits

(d) variable temperature coefficient

(6)

to supress surges

Ans: c

116. Conductance : mho ::

112. If/, R and t are the current,

(a)

resistance : ohm

resistance and time respectively, then

(b)

capacitance : henry

according to Joule's law heat produced

(c) inductance : farad

will be proportional to

(d) lumen : steradian

(a) I2Rt

Ans: a

(b) I2Rf
(c) I2R2t

117. 1 angstrom is equal to

(d) I2R2t*

(a) 10-8 mm

Ans: a

(6) 10"6 cm
(c) 10"10 m

113. Nichrome wire is an alloy of

(d) 10~14 m

(a) lead and zinc

Ans: c

(b) chromium and vanadium

(c) nickel and chromium

118. One newton meter is same as

(d) copper and silver

(a) one watt

Ans: c

(b) one joule

(c) five joules

114. When a voltage of one volt is applied,

(d) one joule second

a circuit allows one micro ampere current

Ans: b

to flow through it. The conductance of

the circuit is
(a)

1 n-mho

(b)

106 mho

(c) 1 milli-mho
(d) none of the above

1. Tesla is a unit of
(a) field strength

Ans: a

(b) inductance

115. Which of the following can have

(d) flux

negative temperature coefficient ?

(a) Compounds of silver
(6) Liquid metals
(c) Metallic alloys
(d) Electrolytes
Ans: d

(c) flux density

Ans: c
2. A permeable substance is one
(a)

which is a good conductor

(6)

which is a bad conductor

(c) which is a strong magnet

(d) through which the magnetic lines of
force can pass very easily

Ans: d

(c) from one end of the magnet to

another

3. The materials having low retentivity

(d) none of the above

are suitable for making

Ans: b

(a) weak magnets

(b) temporary magnets

8. Which of the following is a vector

(c) permanent magnets

quantity ?

(d) none of the above

(a) Relative permeability

Ans: b

(b) Magnetic field intensity

(c) Flux density

4. A magnetic field exists around

(d) Magnetic potential

(a) iron

Ans: b

(b) copper
(c) aluminium

9. The two conductors of a transmission

(d) moving charges

line carry equal current I in opposite

Ans: d

directions. The force on each conductor

is

5. Ferrites are materials.

(a) proportional to 7

(a)

paramagnetic

(b) proportional to X

(b)

diamagnetic

(c) proportional to distance between the

(c) ferromagnetic

conductors

(d) none of the above

(d) inversely proportional to I

Ans: c

Ans: b

6. Air gap has_______eluctance as

10. A material which is slightly repelled

compared to iron or steel path

by a magnetic field is known as

(a) little

(a)

ferromagnetic material

(b) lower

(b)

diamagnetic material

(c) higher

(c) paramagnetic material

(d) zero

(d) conducting material

Ans: b

Ans: b

7. The direction of magnetic lines of

11. When an iron piece is placed in a

force is

magnetic field

(a) from south pole to north pole

(a)

(b) from north pole to south pole

bend away from their usual paths in order

the magnetic lines of force will

to go away from the piece

15. The left hand rule correlates to

(b)

(a) current, induced e.m.f. and direction

the magnetic lines of force will

bend away from their usual paths in order

of force on a conductor

to pass through the piece

(b) magnetic field, electric field and

(c) the magnetic field will not be

direction of force on a conductor

affected

(c) self induction, mutual induction and

(d) the iron piece will break

direction of force on a conductor

Ans: b

(d) current, magnetic field and direction

of force on a conductor

12. Fleming's left hand rule is used to

Ans: d

find
(a) direction of magnetic field due to

16. The unit of relative permeability is

current carrying conductor

(a)

henry/metre

(b) direction of flux in a solenoid

(b)

henry

(c) direction of force on a current

(c) henry/sq. m

carrying conductor in a magnetic field

(d) it is dimensionless

(d) polarity of a magnetic pole

Ans: d

Ans: c
17. A conductor of length L has current I
13. The ratio of intensity of

passing through it, when it is placed

magnetisation to the magnetisation force

parallel to a magnetic field. The force

is known as

experienced by the conductor will be

(a) flux density

(a) zero

(b) susceptibility

(b) BLI

(c) relative permeability

(c) B2LI

(d) none of the above

(d) BLI2

Ans: b

Ans: a

14. Magnetising steel is normals difficult

18. The force between two long parallel

because

conductors is inversely proportional to

(a)

it corrodes easily

(a)

radius of conductors

(6)

it has high permeability

(b)

current in one conductor

(c) it has high specific gravity

(c) product of current in two conductors

(d) it has low permeability

(d) distance between the conductors

Ans: d

Ans: d

19. Materials subjected to rapid reversal

(b) equal to unity

of magnetism should have

(c) slightly more than unity

(a) large area oiB-H loop

(d) equal to that ferromagnetic mate rials

(b) high permeability and low hysteresis

Ans: c

loss
(c) high co-ercivity and high retentivity

24. Degaussing is the process of

(d) high co-ercivity and low density

(a) removal of magnetic impurities

Ans: b

(b) removing gases from the materials

(c) remagnetising metallic parts

20. Indicate which of the following

(d) demagnetising metallic parts

material does not retain magnetism

Ans:

permanently.
(a) Soft iron

25. Substances which have permeability

(b) Stainless steel

less than the permeability of free space

(e) Hardened steel

are known as

(d) None of the above

(a) ferromagnetic

Ans: a

(b) paramagnetic
(c) diamagnetic

21. The main constituent of permalloy is

(d) bipolar

(a) cobalt

Ans: c

(b) chromium
(c) nickel

26. Two infinitely long parallel conductors

(d) tungsten

in vacuum any separated 1 metre between

Ans: c

centers >then a current of 1 ampere flows

the. uk each conductor, produce on each

22. The use of permanent magnets is. not

other a force of

made in

(a) 2 x 1(T2 N/m)

(a) magnetoes

(b) 2 x KT3 N/m

(6) energy meters

(c) 2 x 10"5 N/m

(c) transformers

(d) 2x 1(T7 N/m)

(d) loud-speakers

Ans: d

Ans: c
27. In the left hand rule, forefinger
23. Paramagnetic materials have relative

always represents

permeability

(a)

voltage

(a) slightly less than unity

(b)

current

(c) magnetic field

Ans: b

(d) direction of force on the conductor

Ans: c

32. Reciprocal of permeability is

(a) reluctivity

28. Which of the following is a

(b) susceptibility

ferromagnetic material ?

(c) permittivity

(a) Tungsten

(d) conductance

(b) Aluminium

Ans: a

(c) Copper
(d) Nickel

33. The relative permeability is less than

Ans: d

unity is case of
(a)

ferromagnetic materials

29. Ferrites are a sub-group of

(b)

ferrites

(a)

non-magnetic materials

(c) non-ferrous materials

(6)

ferro-magnetic materials

(d) diamagnetic materials

(c) paramagnetic materials

Ans: d

(d) ferri-magnetic materials

Ans: d

34. Which of the following is the unit of

magnetic flux density ?

30. Gilbert is a unit of

(a)

weber

(a) electromotive force

(b)

lumens

(6) magnetomotive force

(c) tesla

(c) conductance

(d) none of the above

(d) permittivity

Ans: c

Ans: b
35. The magnetism left in the iron after
31. The working of a meter is based on

exciting field has been removed is known

the use of a permanent magnet. In order

as

to protect the meter functioning from

(a) permeance

stray magnetic fields

(b) residual magnetism

(a)

(c) susceptance

meter is surrounded by strong

magnetic fields

(d)

(b)

Ans: b

a soft iron shielding is used

reluctance

(c) a plastic shielding is provided

(d) a shielding of anon-magnetic material

36. Which of the following is not a unit of

is used

flux?

(a) Maxwell

Ans: b

(b) Telsa
(c) Weber

40. When a magnet is in motion relative

(d) All of the above

to a coil the induced e.m.f. does not

Ans: b

depend upon
(a)

resistance of the coil

37. Which of the following is expected to

(b)

motion of the magnet

have the maximum permeability ?

(c)

(a) Brass

(d) pole strength of the magnet

(b) Copper

Ans: a

number of turns of the coil

(c) Zinc
(d) Ebonite

41. One maxwell is equal to

Ans: d

(a) 10 webers
(b) 10 webers

38. One telsa is equal to

(c) 10 webers

(a) 1 Wb/mm2

(d) 10 webers

(b) 1 Wb/m

Ans: d

(c) 1 Wb/m2
(d) 1 mWb/m2

42. When two ends of a circular uniform

Ans: c

wire are joined to the terminals of a

battery, the field at the center of the

39. Out of the following statements,

circle

concerning an electric field, which

(a)

will be zero

statement is not true ?

(b)

will be infinite

(a)

(c) will depend on the amount of e.m.f.

The electric intensity is a vector

quantity

applied

(b)

(d) will depend on the radius of the circle

The electric field intensity at a

point is numerically equal to the force

Ans: d

exerted upon a charge placed at that

point

43. Susceptibility is positive for

(c) An electric field is defined as a point

(a) non-magnetic substances

in space at which an electric charge would

(b) diamagnetic substances

experience a force

(c) ferromagnetic substances

(d)

(d)

Unit field intensity in the exertion

of a force of one newton on a charge of

one coulomb

none of the above

Ans: c

44. Two long parallel conductors carry

the length of the magnet circuit is 200

100 A. If the conductors are separated

mm, what is the magnetic field strength ?

by 20 mm, the force per meter of length

(a) 2500 AT/m

of each conductor will be

(b) 250 AT/m

(a) 100 N

(c) 25 AT/m

(b) 10 N

(d) 2.5 AT/m

(c) 1 N

Ans: b

(d) 0.1 N
Ans: d

48. What is the magnitude and the

direction of force per 1.1m length of a

45. A 300 mm long conductor is carrying a

pair of conductors of a direct current

current of 10 A and is situated at right

linecarrying 10 amperes and spaced 100

angles to a magnetic field having a flux

mm apart ?

density of 0.8 T ; the force on the

(a) 22 x 10"8 N

conductor will be

(b) 22 x 10"7 N

(a) 240 N

(c) 22 x 10-6 N

(6) 24 N

(d) 22 x 10"5 N

(c) 2.4 N

Ans: d

(d) 0.24 N
Ans: c

49. A square cross-sectional magnet has a

pole strength of 1 x 10 Wb and cross

46. A 200 turn coil having an axial length

sectional area of 20 mm x 20 mm. What

of 30 mm and a radius of 10 mm is

is the strength at a distance of 100 mm

pivoted in a magnetic field having a flux

from the unit pole in air ?

density of 0.8 T. If the coil carries a

(a) 63.38 N/Wb

current of 0.5 A, the torque acting on the

(b) 633.8 N/Wb

coil will be

(c) 6338 N/Wb

(a) 8 N-m

(d) 63380 N/Wb

(b) 0.48 N-m

Ans: c

(e) 0.048 N-m

(d) 0.0048 N-m

50. The unit of flux is the same as that

[Hint. Torque = 2BIlNr N-m]

of

Ans: c

(a) reluctance
(b) resistance

47. The electromagnet has 50 turns and a

(c) permeance

current of 1A flows through the coil. If

(d) pole strength

Ans: d

below a freely suspended magnetic

needle, the magnetic needle shall start

51. Unit for quantity of electricity is

rotating with a velocity

(a) ampere-hour

(a)

(b) watt

opposite direction

(c) joule

(b)

(d) coulomb

same direction

Ans: d

(c) equal to that of disc and in the

less than that of disc but in

equal to that of disc and in the

opposite direction
52. The Biot-savart's law is a general

(d) less than that of disc and in the same

modification of

direction

(a) Kirchhoffs law

Ans: d

(b) Lenz's law

(c) Ampere's law

56. A permanent magnet

(d) Faraday's laws

(a) attracts some substances and repels

Ans: c

others
(b) attracts all paramagnetic substances

53. The most effective and quickest

and repels others

may of making a magnet from soft iron is

(c) attracts only ferromagnetic

by

substances

(a)

placing it inside a coil carrying

(d) attracts ferromagnetic substances

current

and repels all others

(b)

Ans: a

induction

(c) the use of permanent magnet

(d) rubbing with another magnet

57. The retentivity (a property) of

Ans: a

material is useful for the construction of

(a) permanent magnets

54. The commonly used material for

(b) transformers

shielding or screening magnetism is

(c) non-magnetic substances

(a) copper

(d) electromagnets

(b) aluminium

Ans: a

(c) soft iron

(d) brass

58. The relative permeability of materials

Ans: c

is not constant.
(a) diamagnetic

55. If a copper disc is rotated rapidly

(b) paramagnetic

(c) ferromagnetic

(d) provide a closed path for flux

(d) insulating

Ans: d

Ans: c
63. Magnetic moment is a
59. The materials are a bit inferior

(a)

pole strength

conductors of magnetic flux than air.

(6)

universal constant

(a) ferromagnetic

(c) scalar quantity

(b) paramagnetic

(d) vector quantity

(c) diamagnetic

Ans: d

(d) dielectric
Ans: c

64. The change of cross-sectional area of

conductor in magnetic field will affect

60. Hysteresis loop in case of

(a) reluctance of conductor

magnetically hard materials is more in

(b) resistance of conductor

shape as compared to magnetically soft

(c) (a) and (b) both in the same way

materials.

(d) none of the above

(a)

circular

Ans: c

(b)

triangular

(c) rectangular

65. The uniform magnetic field is

(d) none of the above

(a) the field of a set of parallel

Ans: c

conductors
(b) the field of a single conductor

61. A rectangular magnet of magnetic

(c) the field in which all lines of magnetic

moment M is cut into two piece of same

flux are parallel and equidistant

length, the magnetic moment of each

(d) none of the above

piece will be

Ans: c

(a) M
(6) M/2

66. The magneto-motive force is

(c) 2 M

(a)

(d) M/4

exciting coil

Ans: b

(b)

the voltage across the two ends of

the flow of an electric current

(c) the sum of all currents embraced by

62. A keeper is used to

one line of magnetic field

(a) change the direction of magnetic lines

(d) the passage of magnetic field through

(b) amplify flux

an exciting coil

(c)

Ans: c

restore lost flux

core is threaded into coil without

67. What will be the current passing

dimensional change of coil ?

through the ring shaped air cored coil

(a)

Decreases

when number of turns is 800 and ampere

(b)

Increases

turns are 3200 ?

(c) Remains same

(a) 2

(d) First increases and then decreases

(b) 4

depending on the depth of iron insertion

(c) 6

Ans: b

(d) 8
Ans: b

71. The magnetic reluctance of a material

(a)

decreases with increasing cross

68. What will be the magnetic potential

sectional area of material

difference across the air gap of 2 cm

(6)

length in magnetic field of 200 AT/m ?

sec-tional area of material

(a) 2 AT

(c) does not vary with increasing cross-

(b) 4 AT

sectional area of material

(c) 6 AT

(d) any of the above

(d) 10 AT

Ans: a

increases with increasing cross-

Ans: b
72. The initial permeability of an iron rod
69. Which of the following statements is

is

correct ?

(a) the highest permeability of the iron

(a) The magnetic flux inside an exciting

rod

coil is lower than its outside surface

(b) the lowest permeability of the iron

(6) The magnetic flux inside an exciting

rod

coil is zero

(c) the permeability at the end of the

(e) The magnetic flux inside the exciting

iron rod

coil is greater than its outside surface

(d) the permeability almost in non-

(d) The magnetic flux inside the exciting

magnetised state

coil is same as on its outside surface

Ans: d

Ans: d
73. How does the magnetic compass
70. A certain amount of current flows

needle behave in a magnetic field ?

through a ring-shaped coil with fixed

(a)

number of turns. How does the magnetic

magnetic field

induction B varies inside the coil if an iron

(b)

It assures a position right angle to

It starts rotating

(c) It assures a position which follows a

(a)

Silver

line of magnetic flux

(b)

Copper

(d) None of the above

(c) Silver and copper

Ans: c

(d) Iron
Ans: c

74. In a simple magnetic field the

strength of magnet flux

78. Which of the following type of

(a)

materials are not very important for

is constant and has same value in

energy part of the magnetic field

engineering applications ?

(6)

(a)

Ferromagnetic

value to final value

(b)

Paramagnetic

(c) decreases continuously from initial

(c) Diamagnetic

value to final value

(d) None of the above

(d) first increases and then decreases till

Ans: c

increases continuously from initial

it becomes zero
Ans: d

79. The susceptibility of paramagnetic

materials generally lies between

75. The stray line of magnetic flux is

(a) KT3 and 1CT6

defined as

(b) 1CT3 and 1CT7

(a) a line vertical to the flux lines

(c) KT4 and KT8

(b) the mean length of a ring shaped coil

(d) 10"2 and KT5

(c) a line of magnetic flux in a non-

Ans: a

uniform field
(d) a line of magnetic flux which does not

80. For which of the following materials

follow the designed path

the saturation value is the highest ?

Ans: d

(a) Ferromagnetic materials

(6) Paramagnetic materials

76. The bar magnet has

(c) Diamagnetic materials

(a)

the dipole moment

(d) Ferrites

(b)

monopole moment

Ans: d

(c) (a) and (b) both

(d) none of the above

81. The magnetic materials exhibit the

Ans: a

property of magnetisation because of

(a) orbital motion of electrons

77. Which of the following materials are

(b) spin of electrons

diamagnetic ?

(c) spin of nucleus

(d) either of these

(c) motors

(e) all of the above

(d) all of the above

Ans: c

Ans: d

82. For which of the following materials

86. Main causes of noisy solenoid are

the net magnetic moment should be

(a)

zero ?

laminations at the end caused by

(a)

Diamagnetic materials

repulsion among magnetic lines of force

(b)

Ferrimagnetic materials

(b)

strong tendency of fan out of

uneven bearing surface, caused by

(c) Antiferromagnetic materials

dirt or uneven wear between moving and

(d) Antiferrimagnetic materials

stationary parts

Ans: c

(c) both of above

(d) none of the above

83. The attraction capacity of

Ans: c

electromagnet will increase if the

(a)

core length increases i

87. Strength of an electromagnet can be

(b)

core area increases

increased by

(c) flux density decreases

(a)

increasing the cross-sectional area

(d) flux density increases

(b)

increasing the number of turns

Ans: d

(c) increasing current supply

(d) all above methods

84. Which of the following statements is

Ans:

correct ?
(a)

The conductivity of ferrites is

88. Core of an electromagnet should have

better than ferromagnetic materials

(a)

low coercivity

(b)

(6)

high susceptibility

The conductivity of ferromagnetic

materials is better than ferrites

(c) both of the above

(c) The conductivity of ferrites is very

(d) none of the above

high

Ans: c

(d) The conductivity of ferrites is same

as that of ferromagnetic materials

89. Magnetism of a magnet can be

Ans: a

destroyed by
(a)

heating

85. Temporary magnets are used in

(b)

hammering

(a) loud-speakers

(c) by inductive action of another magnet

(b) generators

(d) by all above methods

Ans: a

Ans: d
4. The inductance of a coil will increase
under all the following conditions except
48 TOP Electromagnetic Induction Electrical Engineering Multiple Choice

(a) when more length for the same

number of turns is provided

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(6) when the number of turns of the coil

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(c) when more area for each turn is

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1. The property of coil by which a counter
e.m.f. is induced in it when the current
through the coil changes is known as
(a)

self-inductance

(b)

mutual inductance

(c) series aiding inductance

(d) capacitance
Ans: a
2. As per Faraday's laws of
electromagnetic induction, an e.m.f. is
induced in a conductor whenever it
(a) lies perpendicular to the magnetic flux
(b) lies in a magnetic field
(e) cuts magnetic flux
(d) moves parallel to the direction of the
magnetic field
Ans: c
3. Which of the following circuit element
stores energy in the electromagnetic
field ?
(a) Inductance
(b) Condenser
(c) Variable resistor
(d) Resistance

increase
provided
(d) when permeability of the core
increases
Ans: a
5. Higher the self-inductance of a coil,
(a) lesser its weber-turns
(b) lower the e.m.f. induced
(c) greater the flux produced by it
(d) longer the delay in establishing steady
current through it
Ans: d
6. In an iron cored coil the iron core is
removed so that the coil becomes an air
cored coil. The inductance of the coil will
(a) increase
(b) decrease
(c) remain the same
(d) initially increase and then decrease
Ans: b
7. An open coil has
(a) zero resistance and inductance
(b) infinite resistance and zero
inductance
(c) infinite resistance and normal

inductance

(c) both (a) and (b)

(d) zero resistance and high inductance

(d) none of the above

Ans: b

Ans: c

8. Both the number of turns and the core

12. The magnitude of the induced e.m.f. in

length of an inductive coil are doubled.

a conductor depends on the

Its self-inductance will be

(a) flux density of the magnetic field

(a) unaffected

(b) amount of flux cut

(b) doubled

(c) amount of flux linkages

(c) halved

(d) rate of change of flux-linkages

(d) quadrupled

Ans: d

Ans: b
13. Mutually inductance between two
9. If current in a conductor increases

magnetically-coupled coils depends on

then according to Lenz's law self-induced

(a) permeability of the core

voltage will

(b) the number of their turns

(a) aid the increasing current

(c) cross-sectional area of their common

(b) tend to decrease the amount of cur-

core

rent

(d) all of the above

(c) produce current opposite to the in-

Ans: d

creasing current
(d) aid the applied voltage

14. A laminated iron core has reduced

Ans: c

eddy-current losses because

(a) more wire can be used with less D.C.

10. The direction of induced e.m.f. can be

resistance in coil

found by

(b) the laminations are insulated from

(a) Laplace's law

each other

(b) Lenz's law

(c) the magnetic flux is concentrated in

(c) Fleming's right hand rule

the air gap of the core

(d) Kirchhoff s voltage law

(d) the laminations are stacked vertfcally

Ans: b

Ans: b

11. Air-core coils are practically free

15. The law that the induced e.m.f. and

from

current always oppose the cause

(a) hysteresis losses

producing them is due to

(b) eddy current losses

(a) Faraday

(b) Lenz

circuit will not be charged

(c) Newton

Ans: c

(d) Coulomb
Ans: b

20. Which of the following is unit of

inductance ?

16. Which of the following is not a unit of

(a) Ohm

inductance ?

(b) Henry

(a) Henry

(c) Ampere turns

(b) Coulomb/volt ampere

(d) Webers/metre

(c) Volt second per ampere

Ans: b

(d) All of the above

Ans: b

21. An e.m.f. of 16 volts is induced in a

coil of inductance 4H. The rate of change

17. In case of an inductance, current is

of current must be

proportional to

(a) 64 A/s

(a) voltage across the inductance

(b) 32 A/s

(b) magnetic field

(c) 16 A/s

(c) both (a) and (b)

(d) 4 A/s

(d) neither (a) nor (b)

Ans: d

Ans: b
22. The core of a coil has a length of 200
18. Which of the following circuit

mm. The inductance of coil is 6 mH. If

elements will oppose the change in circuit

the core length is doubled, all other

current ?

quantities, remaining the same, the

(a) Capacitance

inductance will be

(b) Inductance

(a) 3 mH

(c) Resistance

(b) 12 mH

(d) All of the above

(c) 24mH

Ans: b

(d)48mH
Ans: a

19. For a purely inductive circuit which of

the following is true ?

23. The self inductances of two coils are

(a) Apparent power is zero

8 mH and 18 mH. If the co-efficients of

(b) Relative power is.zero

coupling is 0.5, the mutual inductance of

(c) Actual power of the circuit is zero

the coils is

(d) Any capacitance even if present in the

(a) 4 mH

(b) 5 mH

27. In case all the flux from the current

(c) 6 mH

in coil 1 links with coil 2, the co-efficient

(d) 12 mH

of coupling will be

Ans: c

(a) 2.0
(b) 1.0

24. Two coils have inductances of 8 mH

(c) 0.5

and 18 mH and a co-efficient of coupling

(d) zero

of 0.5. If the two coils are connected in

Ans: b

series aiding, the total inductance will be

(a) 32 mH

28. A coil with negligible resistance has

(b) 38 mH

50V across it with 10 mA. The inductive

(c) 40 mH

reactance is

(d) 48 mH

(a) 50 ohms

Ans: b

(b) 500 ohms

(c) 1000 ohms

25. A 200 turn coil has an inductance of

(d) 5000 ohms

12 mH. If the number of turns is

Ans: d

increased to 400 turns, all other

quantities (area, length etc.) remaining

29. A conductor 2 meters long moves at

the same, the inductance will be

right angles to a magnetic field of flux

(a) 6 mH

density 1 tesla with a velocity of 12.5

(b) 14 mH

m/s. The induced e.m.f. in the conductor

(c) 24 mH

will be

(d) 48 mH

(a) 10 V

Ans: d

(6) 15 V
(c) 25V

26. Two coils have self-inductances of 10

(d) 50V

H and 2 H, the mutual inductance being

Ans: c

zero. If the two coils are connected in

series, the total inductance will be

30. Lenz's law is a consequence of the law

(a) 6 H

of conservation of

(b) 8 H

(a) induced current

(c) 12 H

(b) charge

(d) 24 H

(c) energy

Ans: c

(d) induced e.m.f.

Ans: c

(a) 20 Wb
31. A conductor carries 125 amperes of

(b) 2 Wb

current under 60 to a magnetic field of

(c) 0.2 Wb

1.1 tesla. The force on the conductor will

(d) 0.02 Wb

be

Ans: d

nearly
(a) 50 N

35. A 500 turns solenoid develops an

(b) 120 N

average induced voltage of 60 V. Over

(c) 240 N

what time interval must a flux change of

(d) 480 N

0.06 Wb occur to produce such a

Ans: b

voltage ?
(a) 0.01 s

32. Find the force acting on a conductor

(b) 0.1 s

3m long carrying a current of 50 amperes

(c) 0.5 s

at right angles to a magnetic field having

(d) 5 s

a flux density of 0.67 tesla.

Ans: c

(a) 100 N
(b) 400 N

36. Which of the fpllowing inductor will

(c) 600 N

have the least eddy current losses ?

(d) 1000 N

(a) Air core

Ans: a

(b) Laminated iron core

(c) Iron core

33. The co-efficient of coupling between

(d) Powdered iron core

two air core coils depends on

Ans: a

(a) self-inductance of two coils only

(b) mutual inductance between two coils

37. A coil induces 350 mV when the

only

current changes at the rate of 1 A/s. The

(c) mutual inductance and self inductance

value of inductance is

of two coils

(a) 3500 mH

(d) none of the above

(b) 350 mH

Ans: c

(c) 250 mH
(d) 150 mH

34. An average voltage of 10 V is induced

Ans: b

in a 250 turns solenoid as a result of a

change in flux which occurs in 0.5 second.

38. Two 300 uH coils in series without

The total flux change is

mutual coupling have a total inductance of

(a) 300 uH

(c) change of number of turns of coil

(b) 600 uH

(d) the resistance of magnetic path

(c) 150 uH

Ans: b

(d) 75 uH
Ans: b

43. A moving magnetic field will produce

the same effect as a conductor that is

39. Current changing from 8 A to 12 A in

moving.

one second induced 20 volts in a coil.

(a) Yes

The value of inductance is

(b) No

(a) 5 mH

Ans:

(b) 10 mH
(c) 5 H

44. The polarity of the induced voltage

(d) 10 H

can be determined by using the left-hand

Ans: c

generator rule.
(a) Yes

40. Which circuit element(s) will oppose

(b) No

the change in circuit current ?

Ans: a

(a) Resistance only

(b) Inductance only

45. Increasing the field or increasing the

(c) Capacitance only

current will decrease the force on the

(d) Inductance and capacitance

conductor.

Ans: b

(a) Yes
(b) No

41. A crack in the magnetic path of an

Ans: b

inductor will result in

(a) unchanged inductance

46. Reversing the field or the current will

(b) increased inductance

reverse the force on the conductor.

(c) zero inductance

(a) Yes

(d) reduced inductance

(b) No

Ans: d

Ans: a

42. A coil is wound on iron core which

47. When a conductor moves in the field,

carries current I. The self-induced

so that it makes an angle 8 with the lines

voltage in the coil is not affected by

of flux, the force F is given as : F = Bl

(a) variation in coil current

sin2 0.

(b) variation in voltage to the coil

(a) Yes

(b) No

3. During the charging of a lead-acid cell

Ans: b

(a) its voltage increases

(b) it gives out energy

48. The self-inductance of the coil may

(c) its cathode becomes dark chocolate

be defined as equal to the e.m.f. induced

brown in colour

in volts when the current in the circuit

(d) specific gravity of H2SO4 decreases

changes at the rate of unit Weber turns.

Ans: a

(a) Yes
(b) No

4. The capacity of a lead-acid cell does

Ans: b

not depend on its

(a) temperature
(b) rate of charge

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(c) rate of discharge

(d) quantity of active material

Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

Ans: b

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5. During charging the specific gravity of

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1. "The mass of an ion liberated at an
electrode is directly proportional to the
quantity of electricity".
The above statement is associated with
(a) Newton's law
(b) Faraday's law of electromagnetic
(c) Faraday's law of electrolysis
(d) Gauss's law
Ans: c
2. The charge required to liberate one
gram equivalent of any substance is known
as ______ constant
(a) time
(b) Faraday's
(c) Boltzman
Ans: b

the electrolyte of a lead-acid battery

(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) remains the same
(d) becomes zero
Ans: a
6. The active materials on the positive
and negative plates of a fully charged
lead-acid battery are
(a)

lead and lead peroxide

(b)

lead sulphate and lead

(c) lead peroxide and lead

(d) none of the above
Ans: c
7. When a lead-acid battery is in fully
charged condition, the colour of its
positive plate is

(a) dark grey

Ans: c

(b) brown
(c) dark brown

12. The output voltage of a charger is

(d) none of above

(a) less than the battery voltage

Ans: c

(b) higher than the battery voltage

(c) the same as the battery voltage

8. The active materials of a nickel-iron

(d) none of the above

battery are

Ans: b

(a)

nickel hydroxide

(6)

powdered iron and its oxide

13. Cells are connected in series in order

(c) 21% solution of KOH

to

(d) all of the above

(a)

increase the voltage rating

Ans: d

(6)

increase the current rating

(c) increase the life of the cells

9. The ratio of ampere-hour efficiency to

(d) none of the above

watt-hour efficiency of a lead-acid cell is

Ans: a

(a) just one

(b) always greater than one

14. Five 2 V cells are connected in

(c) always less than one

parallel.

(d) none of the above.

The output voltage is

Ans: b

(a) 1 V
(6) 1.5 V

10. The best indication about the state of

(c) 1.75 V

charge on a lead-acid battery is given by

(d) 2 V

(a) output voltage

Ans: d

(b) temperature of electrolyte

(c) specific gravity of electrolyte

15. The capacity of a battery is

(d) none of the above

expressed in terms of

Ans: c

(a)

current rating

(b)

voltage rating

11. The storage battery generally used in

(e) ampere-hour rating

electric power station is

(d) none of the above

(a) nickel-cadmium battery

Ans: c

(b) zinc-carbon battery

(c) lead-acid battery

16. Duringthe charging and discharging of

(d) none of the above

a nickel-iron cell

(a) corrosive fumes are produced

(b)

(b) water is neither formed nor absorbed

(c) prevent sulphation

(c) nickel hydroxide remains unsplit

(d) keep it fresh and fully charged

(d)

Ans: d

its e.m.f. remains constant

increase its reserve capacity

Ans: b
21. Those substances of the cell which
17. As compared to constant-current

take active part in chemical combination

system, the constant-voltage system of

and hence produce electricity during

charging a lead acid cell has the

charging or discharging are known

advantage of

as______materials.

(a) reducing time of charging

(a) passive

(b) increasing cell capacity

(b) active

(c) both (a) and (b)

(c) redundant

(d) avoiding excessive gassing

(d) inert

Ans: c

Ans: b

18. A dead storage battery can be revived

22. In a lead-acid cell dilute sulphuric

by

acid (electrolyte) approximately

(a) adding distilled water

comprises the following

(6) adding so-called battery restorer

(a) one part H2O, three parts H2SO4

(c) a dose of H2SO4

(b) two parts H2O, two parts H2SO4

(d) none of the above

(c) three parts H2O, one part H2SO4

Ans: d

(d) all H2S04

Ans: c

19. As compared to a lead-acid cell, the

efficiency of a nickel-iron cell is less due

23. It is noticed that durum charging

to its

(a)

there is a rise in voltage

(a) compactness

(6)

energy is absorbed by the cell

(b) lower e.m.f.

(c) specific gravity of H2SO4 is

(c) small quantity of electrolyte used

increased

(d) higher internal resistance

(d) the anode becomes chocolate brown in

Ans: d

colour (PbCfe) and cathode becomes grey

metallic lead (Pb)

20. Trickle charging of a storage battery

(e) all of the above

helps to

Ans: e

(a)

maintain proper electrolyte level

24. It is noticed that during discharging

(a) rate of discharge

the following does not happen

(b) temperature

(a)

(c) density of electrolyte

both anode and cathode become

PbS04

(d) quantity of active materials

(b)

(e) all above

specific gravity of H2SO4

decreases

Ans: e

(c) voltage of the cell decreases

(d) the cell absorbs energy

29. When the lead-acid cell is fully

Ans: d

charged, the electrolyte assumes _____

appearance

25. The ampere-hour efficiency of a

(a) dull

leadacid cell is normally between

(b) reddish

(a) 20 to 30%

(c) bright

(b) 40 to 50%

(d) milky

(c) 60 to 70%

Ans: d

(d) 90 to 95%
Ans: d

30. The e.m.f. of an Edison cell, when

fully charged, is nearly

26. The watt-hour efficiency of a lead-

(a) 1.4 V

acid cell varies between

(b) 1 V

(a) 25 to 35%

(c) 0.9 V

(b) 40 to 60%

(d) 0.8 V

(c) 70 to 80%

Ans: a

(d) 90 to 95%
Ans: c

31. The internal resistance of an alkali

cell is nearly _____ times that of the

27. The capacity of a lead-acid cell is

lead-acid cell.

measured in

(a) two

(a) amperes

(b) three

(b) ampere-hours

(c) four

(c) watts

(d) five

(d) watt-hours

Ans: d

Ans: b
32. The average charging voltage for
28. The capacity of a lead-acid cell

alkali cell is about

depends on

(a) 1 V

(b) 1.2 V

37. The internal resistance of a lead-acid

(c) 1.7 V

cell is that of Edison cell

(d) 2.1 V

(a)

Ans: c

(b)

less than
more than

(c) equal to
33. On the average the ampere-hour

(d) none of the above

efficiency of an Edison cell is about

Ans: a

(a) 40%
(b) 60%

38. Electrolyte used in an Edison cell is

(c) 70%

(a) NaOH

(d) 80%

(b) KOH

Ans: d

(c) HC1
(d) HN03

34. The active material of the positive

Ans: b

plates of silver-zinc batteries is

(a) silver oxide

39. Electrolyte used in a lead-acid cell is

(b) lead oxide

(a) NaOH

(c) lead

(b) onlyH2S04

(d) zinc powder

(c) only water

Ans: a

(d) dilute H2SO4

Ans: d

35. Lead-acid cell has a life of nearly

charges and discharges

40. Negative plate of an Edison cell is

(a) 500

made of

(b) 700

(a) copper

(c) 1000

(b) lead

(d) 1250

(c) iron

Ans: d

(d) silver oxide

Ans: c

36. Life of the Edison cell is at least

(a) five years

41. The open circuit voltage of any

(b) seven years

storage cell depends wholly upon

(c) eight years

(a) its chemical constituents

(d) ten years

(b) on the strength of its electrolyte

Ans: a

(c) its temperature

(d) all above

Ans: d

46. Undercharging
(a)

reduces specific gravity of the

42. The specific gravity of electrolyte is

electrolyte

measured by

(b)

(a) manometer

electrolyte

(6) a mechanical gauge

(c) produces excessive gassing

(c) hydrometer

(d) increases the temperature

(d) psychrometer

Ans: a

increases specific gravity of the

Ans: c
47. Internal short circuits are caused by
43. When the specific gravity of the

(a)

breakdown of one or more

electrolyte of a lead-acid cell is reduced

separators

to 1.1 to 1.15 the cell is in

(b)

(a) charged state

the bottom of the cell

(b) discharged state

(c) both (a) and (b)

(c) both (a) and (b)

(d) none of the above

(d) active state

Ans: c

excess accumulation of sediment at

Ans: b
48. The effect of sulphation is that the
44. In ______ system the charging

internal resistance

current is intermittently controlled at

(a) increases

either a maximum or minimum value

(b) decreases

(a)

two rate charge control

(c) remains same

(b)

trickle charge

(d) none of the above

(c) floating charge

Ans: a

(d) an equalizing charge

Ans: a

49. Excessive formation of lead sulphate

on the surface of the plates happens

45. Over charging

because of

(a) produces excessive gassing

(a)

(b) loosens the active material

discharged condition for a long time

(e) increases the temperature resulting in

(b)

buckling of plates

(c) persistent undercharging

(d)

(d) low level of electrolyte

all above

Ans: d

allowing a battery to stand in

topping up with electrolyte

(e) all above

Ans: e

54. Each cell has a vent cap

50. The substances which combine

(a)

to allow gases out when the cell is

together to store electrical energy

on charge

during the charge are called ______

(b)

materials

(c) to check the level of electrolyte

(a) active

(d) to do all above functions

(b) passive

Ans: d

to add water to the cell if needed

(c) inert
(d) dielectric

55. Following will occur if level of

Ans: a

electrolyte falls below plates

(a) capacity of the cell is reduced

51. In a lead-acid cell, lead is called as

(b) life of the cell is reduced

(a) positive active material

(c) open plates are converted to lead

(b) negative active material

sulphate

(c)

(d) all above

passive material

(d) none of the above

Ans: d

Ans: b
56. In constant voltage charging method,
52. The lead-acid cell should never be

the charging current from discharged to

discharged beyond

fully charged condition

(a) 1.8 V

(a)

decreases

(b) 1.9 V

(b)

increases

(c) 2 V

(c) remains constant

(d) 2.1 V

(d) none of the above

Ans: a

Ans: a

53. On overcharging a battery

57. 48 ampere-hour capacity would

(a)

deliver a current of

it will bring about chemical change

in active materials

(a)

48 amperes for 1 hour

(b)

(b)

24 amperes for 2 hours

it will increase the capacity of the

battery

(c) 8 amperes for 6 hours

(c) it will raise the specific gravity of the

(d) 6 amperes for 8 hours

electrolyte

Ans: d

(d) none of the above will occur

Ans: d

58. In constant-current charging method,

the supply voltage from discharged to

fully charged condition

(d) all above

(a)

decreases

Ans: d

(b)

increases

(c) remains constant

63. Internal resistance of a cell is

(d) none of the above

reduced by

Ans: b

(a) using vent plug to permit gas formed

during discharge

59. Battery charging equipment is

(b) increasing the plate area

generally installed

(c) putting plates very close together

(a)

in well ventilated location

(d) all above methods

(b)

in clean and dry place

Ans: d

(c) as near as practical to the battery

being charged

64. Capacity of dry cells is

(d) in location having all above features

(a) more when it is supplying current for

Ans: d

intermittent periods
(b) more when it is supplying current for

60. Following will happen if the specific

continuous periods

gravity of electrolyte becomes more than

(c) unaffected by the type of discharge

1.23.

(d) none of the above

(a)

Loss of capacity

(b)

Loss of life

Ans: a

(c) Corrosion of the grids of the plate

65. Battery container should be acid

(d) All above

resistance, therefore it is made up of

Ans: d

(a) glass
(b) plastic

61. Batteries are charged by

(c) wood

(a) rectifiers

(d) all above

(b) engine generator sets

Ans: d

(c) motor generator sets

(d) any one of the above methods
Ans: d

66. Sulphated cells are indicated by

(a)

the loss of capacity of the cell

(6)

the decrease of the specific

62. Cell short circuit results in

gravity

(a) low sp. gravity electrolyte

(c) the low voltage of the cell on

(b) abnormal high temperature

discharge

(c) reduced gassing on charge

(d) all above conditions

Ans: d

electrode and electrolyte

(d) all above

67. In a lead-acid cell, if the specific

Ans: d

gravity of sulphuric acid is 1.8, it will

require following ratio of acid to water to

71. If a battery is wrongly connected on

get mixture of specific gravity of 1.3

charge following will happen

(a)

6 parts of acid to 4 parts of water

(a) current delivered by the battery will

(b)

4 parts of acid to 4 parts of water

be high

(c) 4 parts of acid to 6 parts of water

(b) current drawing will be nil

(d) 4 parts of acid to 8 parts of water

(c) current drawing will be very small

Ans: c

(d) current drawing will be very high

Ans: d

68. Local action in a battery is indicated

by

72. In order that a hydrometer may float

(a) excessive gassing under load

vertically in electrolyte its C.G. should be

conditions

(a)

lowered

(b) excessive drop in the specific gravity

(b)

raised

of electrolyte even when the cell is on

(c) undisturbed

open circuit

(d) displaced sideways

(c) both (a) and (b)

Ans: a

(d) none of the above

Ans: d

73. If a lead-acid cell is discharged below

1.8 V the following will happen.

69. Following will happen if battery

(a) Capacity of cell will reduce

charging rate is too high

(b) Sulphation of plates will occur

(a) excessive gassing will occur

(c) Internal resistance will increase

(b) temperature rise will occur

(d) All above will occur

(c) bulging and buckling of plates will

Ans: d

occur
(d) all above will occur

74. Life of the batteries is in the

Ans: d

following ascending order.

(a) Lead-acid cell, Edison cell, Nickel

70. Internal resistance of a cell is due to

cadmium cell

(a) resistance of electrolyte

(b) Lead-acid cell, Nickel-cadmium cell,

(b) electrode resistance

Edison cell

(c)

(c) Edison cell, Nickel-cadmium cell, lead-

surface contact resistance between

acid cell

Ans: a

(d) Nickel-cadmium cell, Edison cell, leadacid cell

79. Level of electrolyte in a cell should be

Ans: a

_____ the level of plates

(a)

below

75. Persons preparing electrolyte should

(b)

equal to

wear

(c) above

(a) goggles or other face shield

(d) none of the above

(b) rubber

Ans: c

(c) rubber boots and gloves

(d) all above safety devices

80. During discharge, the active material

Ans: d

of both the positive and negative plates is

changed to

76. Excessive charging a battery tends to

(a) Pb

(a) produce gassing

(b) Pb02

(b) increase the internal resistance of

(c) PbO

the battery

(d) PbS04

(c) to corrode the positive plates into

Ans: d

lead peroxide thereby weakening them

physically

81 _____ of electrolyte indicates the

(d) bring about all above changes

state of charge of the battery

Ans: d

(a) colour
(b) mass

77. Shelf life of a small dry cell is

(c) viscosity

(a)

equal to that of large dry cell

(d) specific gravity

(6)

less than that of large dry cell

Ans: d

(c) more than that of large dry cell

(d) none of the above

82. The following indicate that battery on

Ans: b

charge has attained full charge

(a) colour of electrode

78. The current flow through electrolyte

(b) gassing

is due to the movement of

(c) specific gravity

(a)

ions

(d)

(b)

holes

Ans: d

all above

(c) electrons
(d) none of the above

83. Dry cell is modification of

(a) Deniell cell

(b) Leclanche cell

88. The body of Edison cell is made of

(e) Lead-acid cell

(a) bakelite

(d) Edison cell

(b) rubber

Ans: b

(c) nickel plated steel

(d) aluminium

84. Capacity of a battery.is expressed in

Ans: c

(a) Ah
(b) Vh

89. Specific gravity of electrolyte in

(c) Wh

Edison cell is

(d) kWh

(a) 0.8

Ans: a

(b) 0.95
(c) 1.1

85. In alkaline cell the electrolyte is

(d) 1.21

(a) dilute sulphuric acid

Ans: d

(b) concentrated sulphuric acid

(c) NaOH

90. All the electrical connections between

(d)

the battery and vehicle should be by

KOH

Ans: d

(a) thin aluminium wires

(b) thin copper wires

86. Self charge of a Ni-Fe cell is _____

(c) rigid cables

Edison cell.

(d) flexible cables

(a)

equal to

Ans: d

(b)

less than

(c) more than

91. A battery of 6 cells will show a drop

(d) much more than

of _____ volts from fully charged state

Ans: b

to fully discharged state.

(a) 1.0

87. Ampere hour capacity of an industrial

(b) 1.5

battery is based on ____ hours discharge

(c) 2.4

rate.

(d) 2.9

(a) 8

Ans: c

(b) 12
(c) 16

92. During the idle period of the battery,

(d) 24

strong electrolyte tends to change the

Ans: a

active material of the cell into

(a) Pb02

(d) all above factors

(6) PbSC-4

Ans: d

(c) PbO
(d) Pb

97. Mercury cell has which of the

Ans: b

following characteristics ?
(a) Flat discharge current-voltage curve

93. Chargmg of sulphated battery

(6) High power to weight ratio

produces ____ heat.

(c) Comparatively longer shelf life under

(a) no

adverse conditions of high temperature

(b) very little

and humidity

(c) less

(d) All of the above

(d) more

Ans: d

Ans: d
98. Charging a sulphated battery at high
94. Hydrogen evolved during charging

rate results in

produces explosive mixture when it is

(a)

boiling of electrolyte due to gassing

more than

(b)

warping of plates

(a) 2%

(c) damage to separators, cell caps covers

(b) 4%

and battery case due to excessive

(c) 6%

temperature

(d) 8%

(d) all above

Ans: d

Ans: d

95. Weston standard cell at 20C has

99. Short circuiting of a cell may be

voltage of ____ volts.

caused

(a) 0.8

(a) buckling of plates

(b) 0.9

(b) faulty separators

(c) 1.0187

(c) lead particles forming circuit between

(d) 1.5

positive and negative plates

Ans: c

(d) excessive accumulation of sediment

(e) any one of above

96. Extent of corrosion in the

Ans: e

underground metal work depends upon

(a) amount of moisture

100. In a battery cover is placed over the

(b) type of metals

element and sealed to the top of the

(c) type of soil chemicals

battery container. This is done

(a)

to reduce evaporation of water

from electrolyte
(b)

(d) Mercury
Ans: c

to exclude dirt and foreign matter

from the electrolyte

104. While preparing electrolyte for a

(c) to discharge both of the above

lead-acid battery

functions

(a) water is poured into acid

(d) to discharge none of the above

(b) acid is poured into water

functions

(c) anyone of the two can be added to

Ans: c

other chemical
Ans: b

101. For a cell to work, which of the

following condition(s) become necessary ?

105. Which of the following battery is

(a)

used for air-craft ?

Two electrodes of different meta's

should be inserted in the electrolyte, not

(a)

Lead-acid battery

touching each other

(b)

Nickel-iron battery

(b)

(c) Dry cell battery

Electrolyte must chemically react

with one of the electrodes

(d) Silver oxide battery

(c) Electrolyte liquid or paste should be

Ans: b

conducting
(d) All above three conditions are

106. Which of the following cell has a.

necessary

reversible chemical reaction ?

Ans: d

(a) Lead-acid
(b) Mercury oxide

102. Which of the following primary cells

(c) Carbon-zinc

has the lowest voltage ?

(d) Silver-oxide

(a) Lithium

Ans: a

(b) Zinc-chloride
(c) Mercury

107. Which of the following is incorrect ?

(d) Carbon-zinc

(a) A storage cell has a reversible

Ans: c

chemical reaction
(b) A lead-acid cell can be recharged

103. Which of the following primary cells

(c) A carbon-zinc cell has unlimited shelf

has the highest voltage ?

life

(a) Manganese-alkaline

(d) A primary cell has an irreversible

(6) Carbon-zinc

chemical reaction

(c) Lithium

Ans: c

(b) prevent short-circuiting

108. Which of the following has lower sp.

(c) reduce path resistance

gravity V

(d) prevent corrosion

(a)

Dilute H2S04

Ans: d

(6)

Concentrated H2SO4

(c) Water

113. When the load resistance equals the

(d) Any of the above

generator resistance which of the

Ans: c

following will be maximum ?

(a) Current

109. Under normal charging rate, the

(b) Efficiency of the circuit

charging current should be

(c) Power in the load resistance

(a) 10% of capacity

(d) Voltage across the load resistance

(b) 20% of capacity

Ans: c

(c)

30% of capacity

(d)

40% of capacity

Ans: a

114. The common impurity in the

electrolyte of lead-acid battery is
(a) chlorine

110. When two batteries are connected in

(b) dust particles

parallel, it should be ensured that

(c) lead crystals

(a) they have same e.m.f.

(d) iron

(b) they have same make

Ans: d

(c) they have same ampere-hour capacity

(d) they have identical internal resistance

115. In a lead-acid battery the energy is

Ans: a

stored in the form of

(a)

charged ions

111. A typical output of a solar cell is

(b)

chemical energy

(a) 0.1V

(c) electrostatic energy

(b) 0.26 V

(d) electromagnetic energy

(c) 1.1 V

Ans: b

(d) 2 V
Ans: b

116. Which among the following

constitutes the major load for an

112. Petroleum jelly is applied to the

automobile battery ?

electrical connections to the lead-acid

(a) Brake light

battery

(b) Self starter

(a) prevent local heating

(c) Parking lights

(d) Spark plugs

(d) high internal resistance

Ans: b

Ans: c

117. Which of the following factors

120. Satellite power requirement is

adversely affects the capacity of the

provided through

leadacid battery ?

(a)

solar cells

(a) Temperature of surroundings

(b)

dry cells

(b) Specific gravity of electrolyte

(c) nickel-cadmium cells

(c) Rate of discharge

(d) lead-acid batteries

(d) All of the above

Ans: a

Ans: d
118. Cells are connected in parallel to
(a) increase the efficiency
(b) increase the current capacity
(c) increase the voltage output
(d) increase the internal resistance
Ans: b
119. A constant-voltage generator has
(a) minimum efficiency
(b) minimum current capacity
(c) low internal resistance