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  1. The efficiencies of transformers compared with that of electric motors of the same power are

  2. A.

     about the same

    B.

     much smaller

    C.

     much higher

    D.

     somewhat smaller


  3. The noise resulting from vibrations of laminations set by magnetic forces, is termed as

  4. A.

     Magnetostriction

    B.

     Boo

    C.

     Hum

    D.

     Zoom


  5. The power transformer is a constant

  6. A.

     voltage device

    B.

     current device

    C.

     power device

    D.

     main flux device


  7. Sumpner's test is conducted on transformers to determine

  8. A.

     temperature

    B.

     stray losses

    C.

     all-day efficiency

    D.

     none of the above


  9. For the parallel operation of single phase transformers it is necessary that they should have

  10. A.

     same efficiency

    B.

     same polarity

    C.

     same kVA rating

    D.

     same number of turns on the secondary side.


  11. In a transformer routine efficiency depends upon

  12. A.

     supply frequency

    B.

     load current

    C.

     power factor of load

    D.

     both (B) and (C)


  13. No-load on a transformer is carried out to determine

  14. A.

     copper loss

    B.

     magnetising current

    C.

     magnetising current and loss

    D.

     efficiency of the transformer


  15. The dielectric strength of transformer oil is expected to be

  16. A.

     lkV

    B.

     33 kV

    C.

     100 kV

    D.

     330 kV


  17. A transformer oil must be free from

  18. A.

     sludge

    B.

     odour

    C.

     gases

    D.

     moisture


  19. Losses which occur in rotating electric machines and do not occur in trans formers are

  20. A.

     friction and windage losses

    B.

     magnetic losses

    C.

     hysteresis and eddy current losses

    D.

     copper losses