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 : 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 : The high voltage winding is usually which of the following type ? (a) Cylindrical winding with circular conductors (b) Cross-over winding with either circular or small rectangular conductors (c) Continuous disc type winding with rectangular conductors (d) All of the above types
Last Answer : (d) All of the above types
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 : 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 : The slot leakage can be calculated by making which of the following assumptions ? (a) The current in the slot conductors is uniformly distributed over their cross-section (b) The leakage path is straight ... is only considered. The reluctance of iron paths is assumed as zero (d) All of the above
Last Answer : (d) All of the above
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 : By which of the following methods motor rating for variable load drives can be determined ? (a) Method of average losses (b) Equivalent current method (c) Equivalent torque method (d) Equivalent power method (e) All of the above.
Last Answer : (e) All of the above.
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
Last Answer : (e) All of the above
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 insulation between windings and grounded core and the insulation between the windings of the same phase is called (a) minor insulation (b) major insulation (c) either of the above (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (b) major insulation
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 : D.C. windings are (a) sometimes 2-layer type (b) never 2-layer type (c) always 2-layer type (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (c) always 2-layer type
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 : 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 : are always double layer type. (a) Closed windings (b) Open windings (c) Either of the above (d) None of the above
Last Answer : (a) Closed windings
Description : By which of the following methods the temperature rise of windings and other parts may be determined ? (a) Thermometer method (6) Resistance method (c) Embedded temperature detector method (d) Any of the above
Last Answer : (d) Any of the above
Description : is universally used for windings of electrical machines because it is easily workable without any possibility of fracture. (a) Silver (b) Steel (c) Aluminium (d) Copper
Last Answer : (d) Copper
Description : Transformers with a capacity of upto _____ have a cooling radiator system with natural cooling (a) 2 MVA (b) 5 MVA (c) 7.5 MVA (d) 10 MVA
Last Answer : (d) 10 MVA
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
Last Answer : (a) small size
Description : Materials exhibiting zero value of resistivity are known as ______ . (a) conductors (b) semiconductors (c) insulators (d) superconductors
Last Answer : (d) superconductors
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 : 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 : 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 : Transmission voltage of ll kV is normally used for distances upto (a) 20—25 km (b) 40—50 km (c) 60—70 km (d) 80—100 km
Last Answer : (a) 20—25 km
Description : A,B are start walking around a Circular park of radius 70m. They start at the same point, and A goes clockwise at 10m/s, while b goes anti-clockwise at 20m/s.How many times will they cross each other at the starting point if they walk for 30 minutes? a) 20 b) 40 c) 60 d) 80 e) None of the above
Last Answer : Radius = 70m, So circumference = 2 (22/7) 70 =440m Relative speed = 10 +20 = 30m/s They will meet everytime at the starting point when the distance covered by both put together is a multiple of 440 ... =1800/44 =40.9 So they will meet 40 times (we need to ignore the decimal part). Answer : b
Description : A,B are start walking around a Circular park of radius 70m. They start at the same point, and A goes clockwise at 10m/s, while b goes anti-clockwise at 20m/s. How many times will they cross each other at the starting point if they walk for 30 minutes? a) 20 b) 40 c) 60 d) 80 e) None of the above
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 : 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 a D.C. machine the current per brush arm should not be more than (a) 100 A (6) 200 A (e) 300 A (d) 400 A
Last Answer : (d) 400 A
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 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 : 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 value of exciting or magnetizing current depends upon which of the following factors ? (a) Total m.m.f. required (b) The number of turns in the exciting winding (c) The way in which the winding is distributed (d) All of the above
Description : Which of the following methods is most accurate ? (a) Equivalent current method (b) Equivalent power method (c) Equivalent torque method (d) Method of average losses
Last Answer : (a) Equivalent current method
Description : Which of the following methods does not take into account the maximum temperature rise under variable load conditions ? (a) Equivalent power method (b) Equivalent current method (c) Method of average losses (d) Equivalent torque method
Last Answer : (c) Method of average losses
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 : 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 : 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 : In a three-phase, squirrel-cage type, induction motor the rotating magnetic field is established by the _____________. A. current induced in the rotor windings B. application of a three-phase voltage ... caused by the induced current in the squirrel-cage bars with the magnetic field of the stator
Last Answer : Answer: B
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
Description : In D.C. machines, ir order to prevent excessive distortion of field form by the armature reaction, the field mmf must be made (a) equal to that of armature mmf (b) less in comparison with the arma¬ture mmf (c) large in comparison with the arma-ture mmf (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (c) large in comparison with the arma-ture mmf
Description : D.C. machines designed with a large value of air gap length have (a) worst, ventilation (b) poor ventilation (c) better ventilation (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (c) better ventilation
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 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 : Which of the following problem arises in D.C. motors which are fed from thyristor bridge circuits ? (a) Increased I R losses (b) Increased core losses (c) Poor commutation (d) Change in motor parameters (e) All of the above
Description : ________ is the common method of applying brushes to the commntator. (a) Radial (b) Trailing (c) Reaction (d) All 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