400 Important Transformer MCQ Question and Answer | PDF Free Download

Transformer MCQ Question and Answer | PDF Free Download

1.The efficiency of a power transformer can be determined indirectly by

  • AOpen circuit test alone
  • BShort circuit test alone
  • COpen circuit and short circuit tests
  • DBack to back test
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Correct Answer : (C)

Open circuit and short circuit tests

Explanation:

The efficiency of a power transformer can be determined indirectly by Open circuit and short circuit test.

2.The transformer efficiency at relatively light loads is quite low. This is due to

  • ASmall copper losses
  • BSmall secondary output
  • CHigh fixed loss in comparison to the output
  • DPoor power factor
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Correct Answer : (C)

High fixed loss in comparison to the output

Explanation:

The transformer efficiency at relatively light loads is quite low. This is due to High fixed loss in comparison to the output.

3.The transformer efficiency, under heavy loads is comparatively low because

  • Acopper loss becomes high in comparison to the output
  • BLarge increase in iron losses
  • CDrop in power factor
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (A)

copper loss becomes high in comparison to the output

Explanation:

The transformer efficiency, under heavy loads is comparatively low because copper loss becomes high in comparison to the output.

4.The efficiency of a 100 kVA transformer is 0.98 at full as well as half load. For this transformer at full load the copper loss

  • AIs less than core less
  • BIs equal to core loss
  • CIs more than corer loss
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (C)

Is more than corer loss

Explanation:

5.The efficiency of a transformer will be maximum when

  • AHysteresis loss = copper loss
  • BEddy current loss= copper loss
  • CCopper loss= iron loss
  • DHysteresis loss = copper loss
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Correct Answer : (C)

Copper loss= iron loss

Explanation:

The efficiency of a transformer will be maximum when Copper loss is equal to iron loss.

6.Power transformers are designed to have maximum efficiency at 

  • ANearly full load
  • Bhalf load
  • CNo Load
  • DLittle more than full load
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Correct Answer : (A)

Nearly full load

Explanation:

Power transformers are designed to have maximum efficiency at Nearly full load.

7.The transformer efficiency will be maximum at a power factor of

  • A0.8 lead
  • BUnity
  • C0.8 lag
  • D0.5 lead or lag
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Correct Answer : (B)

Unity

Explanation:

The transformer efficiency will be maximum at a power factor of unity.

8.If P1 and P2 be the iron and copper losses of a transformer at full load and the maximum efficiency is at 75 % of the full load, then what is the ratio of P1 and P2?

  • A9/16
  • B10/16
  • C?
  • D3/16
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Correct Answer : (A)

9/16

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9.What is load at which maximum efficiency occurs in case of a 100 kVA transformer with iron loss of 1 kW and full load copper loss of 2 kW? 

  • A100 kVA
  • B70.7 kVA
  • C50.5 kVA
  • D25.2 kVA
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Correct Answer : (B)

70.7 kVA

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10.A 500 kVA transformer has constant loss of 500 W and copper losses at full load are 2,000W. Then at what load, is the efficiency maximum?

  • A250 KVA
  • B500 KVA
  • C1000 KVA
  • D125 KVA
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Correct Answer : (A)

250 KVA

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11.A 2 kVA transformer has iron loss of 150 W and full load coper loss of 250 W. The maximum efficiency of the transformer would occur when the total loss is

  • A500 W
  • B400 W
  • C300 W
  • D275 W
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Correct Answer : (C)

300 W

Explanation:

12.The all-day efficiency of a distribution transformer will be high with low

  • ACopper losses
  • BIron losses
  • COperating temperature
  • DCopper as well as iron losses
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Correct Answer : (D)

Copper as well as iron losses

Explanation:

The all-day efficiency of a distribution transformer will be high with low Copper as well as iron losses.

13.The all-day efficiency of a transformer depends primarily on

  • AIts copper loss
  • BThe amount of load
  • CThe duration of load
  • DBoth the amount and duration of load
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Correct Answer : (D)

Both the amount and duration of load

Explanation:

The all-day efficiency of a transformer depends primarily on Both the amount and duration of load.

14.The desirable properties of transformer core material are

  • ALow permeability and low hysteresis loss
  • BHigh permeability and high hysteresis loss
  • C High permeability and low hysteresis loss
  • DLow permeability and high hysteresis loss
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Correct Answer : (C)

 High permeability and low hysteresis loss

Explanation:

The desirable properties of transformer core material are  High permeability and low hysteresis loss.

15.The use of higher flux density in the transformer design

  • AReduces the weight per kVA
  • BIncreases the weight per kVA
  • CHas no relation with the weight of transformer
  • DIncreases the weight per KW
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Correct Answer : (A)

Reduces the weight per kVA

Explanation:

The use of higher flux density in the transformer design Reduces the weight per kVA.

16.What does the use of higher flux density value in a transformer design lead to

  • AIncrease in weight per kVA
  • BDecrease in weight per kVA
  • CReduced iron losses
  • DReduced copper losses
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Correct Answer : (B)

Decrease in weight per kVA

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17.The size of the transformer core depends upon

  • AFrequency
  • BPermissible flux density in the core material
  • CArea of the core 
  • DBoth (a) and (b)
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Correct Answer : (D)

Both (a) and (b)

Explanation:

The size of the transformer core depends upon Frequency and Permissible flux density in the core material.

18.Ferrite cores are employed in high frequency transformer because it has

  • ALow resistance
  • BHigh resistance
  • CLow permeability
  • DHigh hysteresis loss
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Correct Answer : (B)

High resistance

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19.What is the core loss in a high frequency ferrite core transformer used in SMPS power supply?

  • A10% of rated power
  • B5% rated power
  • C2% of rated power
  • D1% of rated power
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Correct Answer : (D)

1% of rated power

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20.Cores of large power transformers are made from which one of the followings?

  • AHot rolled steel
  • BCold rolled non grain-oriented steel
  • CCold rolled grain-oriented steel
  • DFerrite
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Correct Answer : (C)

Cold rolled grain-oriented steel

Explanation: