400 Important Transformer MCQ Question and Answer | PDF Free Download

Transformer MCQ Question and Answer | PDF Free Download

1.A single-phase transformer when supplied form 220V, 50 Hz has eddy current loss of 50W. If the transformer is connected to a voltage of 330V, 50Hz the eddy current loss will be

  • A168.75W
  • B112.5W
  • C75W
  • D50W
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Correct Answer : (B)

112.5W

Explanation:

2.1 kVA, 230V, 50Hz single phase transformer has an eddy current loss of 30 watts. The eddy current loss when the transformer is excited by a dc source of same voltage will be

  • A30 watts
  • BMore than 30 W
  • CLess than 30 watts
  • DZero will
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Correct Answer : (D)

Zero will

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3.At 50 Hz operation, a single-phase transformer has hysteresis loss of 200 W and eddy current loss of 100 W. Its core loss at 60 Hz operation will be

  • A432W
  • B408W
  • C384W
  • D360W
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Correct Answer : (C)

384W

Explanation:

4.On no load phasor diagram of transformer, the core loss component of the current remains in phase with

  • ANo load currents
  • BPrimary supply voltage
  • CCore flux
  • DPrimary induced voltage
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Correct Answer : (B)

Primary supply voltage

Explanation:

5.If a sinusoidal voltage source is connected to a power transformer, it's no load current would be

  • ASinusoidal and lagging the voltage by 90 degree
  • BSinusoidal and lagging the voltage by less than 90 degree
  • CRich in third harmonic and its fundamental would lag the voltage by 90 degree
  • DRich in third harmonic and its fundamental would lag the voltage by less than 90 degree
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Correct Answer : (D)

Rich in third harmonic and its fundamental would lag the voltage by less than 90 degree

Explanation:

6.The Transformer exciting current has two components, magnetizing component and core-loss component. Neglecting Impedance drop

  • ABoth of them are in phase with the supply voltage
  • BThe former lags the supply voltage by 90 degree while the later is in phase with supply voltage
  • CBoth of the lag the supply voltage by 90 degree
  • DThe former is in phase with supply voltage while the later lags the supply voltage by 90 degree
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Correct Answer : (B)

The former lags the supply voltage by 90 degree while the later is in phase with supply voltage

Explanation:

7.In a transformer, the exciting current will be in phase quadrature with the impressed voltage provided

  • AOnly the leakage impedance drop is ignored
  • BOnly the core loss is ignored
  • CBoth the leakage impedance drop and the core loss are ignored
  • DOnly the no load copper loss is ignored
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Correct Answer : (C)

Both the leakage impedance drop and the core loss are ignored

Explanation:

8.The power factor of a power transformer on no load will be about

  • AUnity
  • B0.75
  • C0.5
  • D0.35
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Correct Answer : (D)

0.35

Explanation:

The power factor of a power transformer on no load will be about 0.35.

9.The power factor of a transformer on no load poor due to

  • AMagnetizing reactance of the transformer
  • BOpen circuited secondary
  • CLow primary winding resistance
  • DLow no load current
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Correct Answer : (A)

Magnetizing reactance of the transformer

Explanation:

The power factor of a transformer on no load poor due to Magnetizing reactance of the transformer.

10.Primary winding of a transformer comprises of two identical windings in parallel. If one winding is removed, magnetizing current will be

  • AHalved
  • BThe same
  • CDoubled
  • DIncreased four times
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Correct Answer : (C)

Doubled

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11.The core flux of a practical transformer with a resistance load

  • AIs strictly constant with load changes
  • BIncreases linearly with load
  • CIncreases as the square root of the load
  • DDecreases with increase of load
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Correct Answer : (A)

Is strictly constant with load changes

Explanation:

The core flux of a practical transformer with a resistance load is strictly constant with load changes.

12.The inductive reactance of a transformer depends on

  • AElectromotive force
  • BMagneto motive force
  • CMagnetic flux
  • DLeakage flux
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Correct Answer : (D)

Leakage flux

Explanation:

The inductive reactance of a transformer depends on Leakage flux.

13.The flux in transformer core

  • AIncreases with load
  • BDecreases with load
  • CRemains constant irrespective of load
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (C)

Remains constant irrespective of load

Explanation:

The flux in transformer core Remains constant irrespective of load.

14.The mutual flux in a loaded transformer can be varied by varying

  • APrimary current
  • BLoad impedance
  • CSecondary current
  • DReluctance of the magnetic path
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Correct Answer : (D)

Reluctance of the magnetic path

Explanation:

The mutual flux in a loaded transformer can be varied by varying Reluctance of the magnetic path.

15.The primary ampere turns are counter balanced by

  • ASecondary ampere turns
  • BPrimary flux
  • CIncrease in mutual flux
  • DIncrease in secondary current
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Correct Answer : (A)

Secondary ampere turns

Explanation:

The primary ampere turns are counter balanced by Secondary ampere turns.

16.In a transformer_____ decreases with the increase in leakage flux

  • APrimary induced emf
  • BSecondary induced emf
  • CSecondary terminal voltage
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (C)

Secondary terminal voltage

Explanation:

In a transformer Secondary terminal voltage decreases with the increase in leakage flux.

17.Power transformed from primary to secondary depends upon

  • ANumber of primary turns
  • BNumber of secondary turns
  • CCurrent transformation ratio
  • DMagnetic coupling between primary and secondary windings
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Correct Answer : (D)

Magnetic coupling between primary and secondary windings

Explanation:

Power transformed from primary to secondary depends upon Magnetic coupling between primary and secondary windings.

18.A transformer is supplying pure resistive (unity pf) load. The

  • AAbout 0.95 (lead)
  • BAbout 0.95 (lag)
  • CZero
  • DUnity
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Correct Answer : (B)

About 0.95 (lag)

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19.In a transformer supplying inductive load

  • AThe secondary current results in equivalent primary current in phase opposition
  • BThe secondary terminal voltage is less than the secondary induced emf
  • CThe power factor on primary side will be lower than that of load
  • DAll of the above
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Correct Answer : (D)

All of the above

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20.The phasor diagram of transformer on load can be drawn only if we know

  • AEquivalent circuit parameters of the transformer
  • BLoad current
  • CLoad PF
  • DAll of the above
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Correct Answer : (D)

All of the above

Explanation: