Description : The forced oil and air circulation method is usual one for transformers of capacities (a) upto 5 MVA (b) upto 10 MVA (c) upto 20 MVA (d) 30 MVA upwards
Last Answer : (d) 30 MVA upwards
Description : A current density of _____ is ilsed for large power transformers with forced circulation of oil or with water cooling coils (a) 1.5 to 2.5 A/mm2 (b) 3.5 to 4.5 A/mm2 (c) 4.0 to 5.0 A/mm2 (d) 5.4 to 6.2 A/mm2
Last Answer : (d) 5.4 to 6.2 A/mm2
Description : The heat dissipating capability of transformers of ratings higher than 30 kVA in increased by providing which of the following ? (a) Corrugations (b) Fins (c) Tubes (d) Radiator tanks (e) All of the above
Last Answer : (e) All of the above
Description : Multi-layer helical windings are commonly used in the transformers as high voltage windings (a) upto 20 kV (b) upto 50 kV (c) upto 80 kV (d) for 110 kV and above
Last Answer : (d) for 110 kV and above
Description : Multiple inlet system of air cooling of turbo-alternators can be used for machines of rating upto (a) 10 MW (b) 30 MW (c) 60 MW (d) 150 MW
Last Answer : (c) 60 MW
Description : In transformers using hot rolled steel, the cross-section of the yoke is made about _____ greater than that of the core (a) 5 percent (b) 10 percent (c) 15 percent (d) 30 percent (e) none of the above
Last Answer : (c) 15 percent
Description : Disc windings are primarily used in (a) short capacity transformers (b) medium capacity transformers (c) high capacity transformers (d) any of the above
Last Answer : (c) high capacity transformers
Description : Yokes with rectangular cross-section are used for (a) small capacity transformers (b) medium capacity transformers (c) large capacity transformers (d) any of the above
Last Answer : (a) small capacity transformers
Description : For large power transformers, self oil cooled type or air blast type which of the following values of current density may be used ? (a) 1.0 to 1.2 A/mm2 (b) 1.5 to 2.0 A/mm2 (c) 2.2 to 3.2 A/mm2 (d) 3.2 to 4.2 A/mm2
Last Answer : (c) 2.2 to 3.2 A/mm2
Description : The usual values of maximum flux densities for distribution transformers using hot rolled silicon steel are (a) 0.5 to 0.8 Wb/m2 (b) 0.8 to 1.0 Wb/m2 (c) 1.1 to 1.35 Wb/m2 (d) 1.4 to 1.8 Wb/m2
Last Answer : (c) 1.1 to 1.35 Wb/m2
Description : The surge phenomenon is particularly important in case of (a) low voltage transformers (b) medium voltage transformers (c) high voltage transformers (d) any of the above
Last Answer : (c) high voltage transformers
Description : For 275 kV transformers, using cold rolled grain oriented steel, which of the following values of flux density may be used? (a) 1.0 Wb/m2 (b) 1.1 Wb/m2 (c) 1.3 Wb/m2 (d) 1.6 Wb/m2 (e) None of the above
Last Answer : (d) 1.6 Wb/m2
Description : Helical windings are used in (a) distribution transformers (b) power transformers (c) shell type transformers (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (b) power transformers
Description : Cylindrical windings using circular conductors, employed in transformers, are (a) single layered (b) double layered (c) multi-layered (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (c) multi-layered
Description : Power transformers should be designed to have maximum efficiency (a) at one-fourth load (b) at one-half load (c) at or near full load (d) any of the above
Last Answer : (c) at or near full load
Description : Power transformers have rating (a) equal to 50 kVA (6) equal to 100 kVA (c) above 200 kVA (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (c) above 200 kVA
Description : Aluminium when adopted as a conductor material in ______ transformers, decreases the overall cost of the transformer (a) small size (b) medium size (c) large size (d) any of the above size
Last Answer : (a) small size
Description : The cylindrical windings using circular conductors are used for current rating of (a) upto 20 A (b) upto 40 A (c) upto 60 A (d) upto 80 A
Last Answer : (d) upto 80 A
Description : Electrical machines having power outputs ranging from a few kW upto approximately 250 kW may be classified as (a) small size machines (b) medium size machines (c) large size machines (d) any ofthe above
Last Answer : (b) medium size machines
Description : Electrical machines having a power output upto about 750 W may be called_______machines. (a) small size (b) medium size (c) large size (d) any of the above
Description : _____ brushes are fragile and cause excessive wear of commutator, (a) Natural graphite (b) Hard carbon (c) Electro graphitic (d) Metal graphite
Last Answer : (a) Natural graphite
Description : Which ofthe following methods is used for air cooling of turbo-alternators ? (a) One sided axial ventilation (b) Two sided axial ventilation (c) Multiple inlet system (d) All ofthe above
Last Answer : (d) All ofthe above
Description : In self cooled motors the cooling time constant is about ______ than the heating time constant because cooling conditions are worse at standstill. (a) 2 to 3 times greater (b) 3 to 4 times greater (c) 4 to 5 times greater (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (a) 2 to 3 times greater
Description : The time taken by the machine to attain 0.632 of its final steady temperature rise is called (a) heating time constant (b) cooling time constant (c) either (a) or (b) (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (a) heating time constant
Description : Direct water cooling of rotor winding presents (a) no mechanical difficulties (b) lesser mechanical difficulties (c) greater mechanical difficulties (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (c) greater mechanical difficulties
Description : With direct water cooling it is possible to have ratings of about (a) 200 MW (b) 300 MW (c) 400 MW (d) 600 MW
Last Answer : (d) 600 MW
Description : Machines cooled by direct cooling method may be called (a) "supercharged" (b) "inner cooled" (c) "conductor cooled" (d) any of the above
Last Answer : (d) any of the above
Description : cooling is the process of dissipating the armature and field winding losses to a cooling medium circulating within the winding insulation wall (a) Direct (b) Indirect (c) Conventional (d) Any ofthe above
Last Answer : (a) Direct
Description : With conventional hydrogen cooling it is possible to increase the rating of a single unit to (a) 50 MW (b) 100 MW (c) 200 MW (d) none ofthe above
Last Answer : (c) 200 MW
Description : Which ofthe following is an advantage of hydrogen cooling ? (a) Increase in efficiency (b) Increase in ratings (c) Increase in life (d) Smaller size of coolers (e) All ofthe above
Last Answer : (e) All ofthe above
Description : In induction motors, the length of air gap in kept as small as mechanically possible is order to have (a) low power factor (b) high power factor (c) high over load capacity (d) any of the above
Last Answer : (b) high power factor
Description : The laminations of the armature of a D.C. machine are usually _____ thick. (a) 0.1 to 0.2 mm (b) 0.2 to 0.3 mm (c) 0.3 to 0.4 mm (d) 0.4 to 0.5 mm
Last Answer : (d) 0.4 to 0.5 mm
Description : Hydrogen has a heat transfer co-efficient _____ times that of air (a) 1.5 (b) 2.5 (c) 3.5 (d) 4.5
Last Answer : (a) 1.5
Description : The density of hydrogen is _____ times the density of air. (a) 0.07 (b) 1.5 (c) 2.5 (d) 3.5
Last Answer : (a) 0.07
Description : In a D.C. machine the number of brush arms is _____ the number of poles. (a) less than (b) equal to (c) greater than (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (b) equal to
Description : The weight of copper of both armature and field windings decreases with _____ in number of poles. (a) increase (b) decrease (c) either of the above (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (a) increase
Description : The design of mechanical parts is particularly important in case of _____ speed machines. (a) low (b) medium (c) high (d) any of the above
Last Answer : (c) high
Description : Which of the following brushes can be used for high values of current density ? (a) Metal graphite brushes (b) Hard carbon brushes (c) Electro-graphitic brushes (d) Natural graphite brushes
Last Answer : (a) Metal graphite brushes
Description : A practical formula for determining the thickness of insulation between low voltage and high voltage windings is (a) 1 + 0.2 kVmm (6) 2 + 0.5 kVmm (c) 4 + 0.7 kV mm (d) 5 + 0.9 kV mm
Last Answer : (d) 5 + 0.9 kV mm
Description : The thermal conductivity of hydrogen is ______ times that of air (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 7
Last Answer : (d) 7
Description : Glycerine is used as a coolant in cooling of some engines instead of water, because (A) Its higher boiling point (290°C) increases its heat carrying capacity (B) Comparatively less weight of coolant is required (C) Smaller radiator can be used (D) All a, b & c
Last Answer : (D) All a, b & c
Description : In D.C. machines the usual limit of slot pitch is (a) between 5 to 10 mm (b) between 10 to 15 mm (c) between 15 to 20 mm (d) between 25 to 35 mm
Last Answer : (d) between 25 to 35 mm
Description : In D.C. machines the width of the duct is usually (a) 4 mm (b) 6 mm (c) 8 mm (d) 10 mm
Last Answer : (d) 10 mm
Description : In a D.C. machine, the value of peripheral speed should not, normally, exceed (a) 10 m/s (b) 20 m/s (c) 30 m/s (d) 40 m/s
Last Answer : (c) 30 m/s
Description : The resistivity of water should not be less than (a) 10 Q m (b) 100 Q m (c) 1000 Q m (d) 2000 Q m
Last Answer : (d) 2000 Q m
Description : In direct cooled system using hydrogen both stator and rotor conductors are made (a) solid (b) hollow (c) perforated (d) any ofthe above
Last Answer : (b) hollow
Description : In D.C. machines the number of slots per pole usually lies (a) between 2 to 4 (b) between 6 to 8 (c) between 9 to 16 (d) between 20 to 30
Last Answer : (c) between 9 to 16
Description : Which of the following methods may be adopted to reduce the effects of armature reaction ? (a) Increase in length of air gap at pole tips (b) Increasing reluctance of pole tips (c) Compensating windings (d) Interpoles (e) All of the above
Description : The operation of a D.C. machine with large air gap lengths is comparatively (a) quiet (b) noisy (c) either of the above (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (a) quiet
Description : In D.C. machines, the ____ in field mmf results in increase in size and cost of machines. (a) increase (b) decrease (c) either of the above (d) none of the above