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  1. Iron loss of a transformer can be measured by

  2. A.

     low power factor wattmeter

    B.

     unity power factor wattmeter

    C.

     frequency meter

    D.

     any type of wattmeter


  3. Efficiency of a power transformer is of the order of

  4. A.

     100 per cent

    B.

     98 per cent

    C.

     50 per cent

    D.

     25 per cent


  5. Which of the following property is not necessarily desirable in the material for transformer core?

  6. A.

     Mechanical strength

    B.

     Low hysteresis loss

    C.

     High thermal conductivity

    D.

     High permeability


  7. Which of the following properties is not necessarily desirable for the material for transformer core?

  8. A.

     Low hysteresis loss

    B.

     High permeability

    C.

     High thermal conductivity

    D.

     Adequate mechanical strength


  9. Natural air cooling is generally restricted for transformers up to

  10. A.

     1.5 MVA

    B.

     5 MVA

    C.

     15 MVA

    D.

     50 MVA


  11. Reduction in core losses and increase in permeability are obtained with transformer employing

  12. A.

     core built-up of laminations of cold rolled grain oriented steel

    B.

     core built-up of laminations of hot rolled sheet

    C.

     either of the above

    D.

     none of the above


  13. Harmonics in transformer result in

  14. A.

     increased core losses

    B.

     increased I2R losses

    C.

     magnetic interference with communication circuits

    D.

     all of the above


  15. The efficiency of a transformer, under heavy loads, is comparatively low because

  16. A.

     copper loss becomes high in proportion to the output

    B.

     iron loss is increased considerably

    C.

     voltage drop both in primary and secondary becomes large

    D.

     secondary output is much less as compared to primary input


  17. In a power or distribution transformer about 10 per cent end turns are heavily insulated

  18. A.

     to withstand the high voltage drop due to line surge produced by the shunting capacitance of the end turns

    B.

     to absorb the line surge voltage and save the winding of transformer from damage

    C.

     to reflect the line surge and save the winding of a transformer from damage

    D.

     none of the above


  19. Which winding in a transformer has more number of turns?

  20. A.

     Low voltage winding

    B.

     High voltage winding

    C.

     Primary winding

    D.

     Secondary winding