MCQs On Uses Of Transformer

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A transformer is a device which is used in the electrical industry for power transmission of electric energy from one electrical circuit to another circuit or multiple circuits.

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MCQs On Uses Of Transformer

Ques 1. The core of a transformer is laminated to (1 Mark)

  1. Reduce hysteresis loss
  2. Reduce copper losses
  3. Reduce eddy's current losses
  4. All of the above

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Ans. c. Reduce eddy's current losses

Explanation: The core of a transformer is laminated to reduce eddy's current losses.

Ques 2. In a transformer, energy is conveyed from primary to secondary through (1 Mark)

  1. Air
  2. Flux
  3. Cooling coil
  4. All of the above

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Ans. b. Flux

Explanation: Energy in a transformer is conveyed through flux from primary to secondary.

Ques 3. The path of magnetic flux in a transformer should have (1 Mark)

  1. High resistance 
  2. Low resistance 
  3. High reluctance 
  4. Low reluctance

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Ans. d. Low reluctance

Explanation: The path of magnetic flux in a transformer should have a low reluctance

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Ques 4. The no-load on a transformer is carried out to determine the (1 Mark)

  1. Magnetising current
  2. Magnetising current and loss
  3. Copper loss
  4. The efficiency of a transformer

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Ans. b. Magnetising current and loss

Explanation: The no-load on a transformer is carried out to determine the magnetising current and loss

Ques 5. The degree of mechanical vibrations produced by the laminations of a transformer depends on (1 Mark)

  1. Size of a laminations
  2. Gauge of laminations
  3. Tightness of clamping
  4. All of the above

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Ans. d. All of the above

Explanation: The degree of mechanical vibrations produced by the laminations of a transformer depends on the size of a lamination, gauge of laminations and tightness of clamping.

Ques 6. The dielectric strength of transformer oil is expected to be (1 Mark)

  1. 100 kV
  2. 1kV
  3. 33kV
  4. 330kV

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Ans. c. 33kV

Explanation: The dielectric strength of transformer oil is expected to be 33kV.

Ques 7. The efficiency of a transformer is maximized when (1 Mark)

  1. Hysteresis losses = eddy current losses
  2. Copper losses = iron losses
  3. Copper losses = hysteresis losses
  4. Eddy current losses = copper losses

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Ans. Copper losses = iron losses

Explanation: When copper losses = iron losses, the efficiency of a transformer is maximized.

Ques 8. No-load current in a transformer (1 Mark)

  1. Leads the voltage by about 75°
  2. Lags behind the voltage by about 75°
  3. Leads the voltage by about 15°
  4. Lags behind the voltage by about 15°

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Ans. b. Lags behind the voltage by about 75°

Explanation: No-load current in a transformer lags behind the voltage by about 75°.

Ques 9. Which of the following is not a part of the transformer installation (1 Mark)

  1. Breather
  2. Exciter
  3. Conservator
  4. Buchholz relay

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Ans. b. exciter

Explanation: Exciter is not used while installing transformer.

Ques 10. The purpose of providing iron ore in a transformer is to (1 Mark)

  1. Reduce hysteresis loss
  2. Reduce eddy current loss
  3. Provide support to windings
  4. Reduce the reluctance of the magnetic path

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Ans. d. Reduce the reluctance of the magnetic path

Explanation: The purpose of providing iron ore in a transformer is to reduce the reluctance of the magnetic path.

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