JSPM’s BhivrabaiSawant Polytechnic, Wagholi, Pune- 412207. (Academic Year 2020-21) 3SPM Sub:-EEC Subject Code:22215 Semester:2 1 MCQ QUESTION BANK CH.1 MAGNETI CUIT! 1. The unit of magnetic flux is (A) Henry (B) Weber (©) Ampere-turn/weber (D) Ampere/metre 0000 2, Fleming's left hand rule is used to find (A) Direction of magnetic field due to current carrying conductor (B) Direction of flux in a solenoid (©) Direction of force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field 99000 (D) Polarity of a magnetic pole 3. A coil of wire is placed in a changing magnetic field. If the number of turns in the coil is decreased, the voltage induced across the coil will (A) Increase (B) Decrease (C) Remain constant 99000 (D) Be excessive 4, What is the magneto-motive force in a 75-turn coil of wire when there are 4 A of current through it? © (A) 18.75 At © @B)30At © (©300At © M187 At5. What is the magneto-motive force (mmf) of a wire with 8 turns carrying three amperes of current? (A) 2,400 At (B) 240 At (C24 At (D) 2.4 At 9000 6. Which of the following is the unit of magnetic flux density? © (A) Weber © (@) Lumens © ©Tesla © (@)None of the above 7. For a given wire-wound core, an increase in current through the coi © (A) Reverses the flux lines © (B) Decreases the flux density © ©) Increases the flux density © () Causes no change in flux density 8, Electromagnetic induction is the force that produces a magnetic field. © (A) True © @) Fake the unit for reluctance is (A) Tesla (B) AUWb. (Aum (D) Wb 2000 10. An electromagnetic field exists only when there is (A) An increasing current (B) Decreasing current (©) Voltage (D) Current 9900011. When the speed at which a conductor is moved through a magnetic field is increased, the induced voltage (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain constant (D) Reaches zero 9000 12. When the current through the coil of an electromagnet reverses, the a a (A) Direction of the magnetic field reverses (B) Direction of the magnetic field remains unchanged © (©) Magnetic field expands © () Magnetic field collapses 13. The unit for permeability is a a (A) We/At xm (B) Avm © © avo © Mw 14. A magnetic field is made up of flux lines. a = (A) True (B) False 15. The ability of a material to remain magnetized after removal of the magnetizing force is known as a - a = (A) Permeability (B) Reluctance (©) Hysteresis (D) Retentivity 16. If the cross-sectional area of a magnetic field increases, but the flux remains the same, the flux density (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remains the same (D) Doubles 9900017. The tesla is the unit of magnetic flux. © (A) True © @)Fabse 18. The magneto-motive force is © (A) The voltage across the two ends of exciting coil ©) The flow of an electric current © (© The sum of all currents embraced by one line of magnetic field © (D) The passage of magnetic field through an exciting coil 19. Core of an electromagnet should have © a (A) Low coercivity (B) High susceptibility © © Both of the above © (Dy None of the above 20. One tesla is equal to (A) 1 Wo/mm? (B) | Wom (©) 1 Whim? (D) | mWbim? 5 a a rsCH.2 AC FUNDAMENTALS, 21. In the left hand rule, forefinger always represents © (A) Voltage (B) Current (C) Magnetic field (D) Direction of force on the conductor 2900 22, The left hand rule correlates to a (A) Current, induced e.m-f. and direction of force on a conductor (B) Magnetic field, electric field and direction of force on a conductor (C) Self induction, mutual induction and direction of force on a conductor (D) Current, magnetic field and direction of force on a conductor 900 23. Gilbert is a unit of © (A) Electromotive force (B) Magneto-motive force (©) Conductance (D) Permittivity 9900 24. Which of the following is not a unit of flux? © (A) Maxwell (B) Tesla (© Weber (D) All of the above 900 25. Temporary magnets are used in (A) Loudspeakers (B) Generators (©) Motors (D) All of the above 99000 26. Ampere-turn is the unit of magneto-motive force (mmf). © (A) True © ©@)Fabse 27. The direction of magnetic lines of force is © (A) From South Pole to North Pole (B) From North Pole to South Pole (©) From one end of the magnet to another (D) None of the above 9090028. Lenz's law defines the polarity of the induced voltage. a a (A) True (B) False 29. The unit of relative permeability is © (A) Henry/metre © @)Henry © (©)Henry/sq. m © ()Itis dimensionless 30. The magnitude of the induced e.m-f. in a conductor depends on the a } A (A) Flux density of the magnetic field (B) Amount of flux cut (C) Amount of flux linkages (D) Rate of change of flux-linkages 31. The power consumed in a circuit clement will be least when the phase difference between the current and voltage is © (a) 180° © B90" © Oo © Mo 32. Form Factor is the ratio of © (A) Average value/r.m.s. value © (B) Average value/peak value © ©rms. value/average value © (@)rms. value/peak value 33. The power is measured in terms of decibels in case of © a A A (A) Electronic equipment (B) Transformers (C) Current transformers (D) Auto transformers 34. The unit of frequency is the hertz. © (ay True © (B) False35. Amplitude is the maximum value of a voltage or current, © (A) True © ©@)False ‘he instantaneous value is the voltage or current value of a waveform at its peak. © @ Tre © ©@)Fabse 37. A phasor represents (A) The magnitude and a quantity direction (B) The width of a quantity (©) The phase angle (D) The magnitude of a quantity 99000 in case of an inductance, current is proportional to (A) Voltage across the inductance (B) Magnetic field (© Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B) 2000 39. Which of the following circuit element stores energy in the electromagnetic field? © (A) Inductance (B) Condenser (©) Variable resistor 900 (D) Resistance 40. Which of the following is unit of inductance? (A) Ohm (B) Henry (©) Ampere turns (D) Weber/metre a 200CH.3 POLYPHASE AC CIRCUITS Q41, Power in a Three Phase Circuit = __ 1. P=3 VPh IPh Cos P=\3 VLIL Cos 3. Both 1 & 2, 4, None of The Above Q42. A polyphase s ‘stem is generated by__? 1, Having two or more generator windings separated by equal electrical angle. 2. Having generator windings at equal distances 3. None of the above 4. A and C Q43. In a three phase AC circuit, the sum of all three generated voltages is__ 1. Infinite (0) 2. Zero (0) 3. One (1) 4. None of the above Q44, For a star connected three phase AC circuit 1. Phase voltage is equal to line voltage and phase current is three times the line current 2. Phase voltage is square root three times line voltage and phase current is equal to line current 3. Phase voltage is equal to line voltage and line current is equal to phase current 4. None of the aboveQ45. Ina three phase, delta connection — 1. line current is equal to phase current 2. Line voltage is equal to phase voltage 3. None of the above 4. Line voltage and line current is zero Q46. For a star connection network, consuming power of 1.8kW and power factor 0.5, the inductance and resistance of each coil at a supply voltage of 230 Volts, 60 Hz.is 2 1. 0.1H,8 Ohms 2. 0.5H, 10 Ohms 3. 03H, 7.4 Ohms 4. 1H,7 Ohms Q47. For a three-phase delta connected load, fed from a star connected network, the power transferred to the load is 2Star to Delta & Delta to Star MCQs 1.3kW 2.4.7 kW 3.5kW 4.7kW Q48. In a three phase AC circuit, power is measured using a Wattmeter. ‘True 2. False Q49. For a polyphase system, the number of Wattmeter required to measure power is equal to — 1, Number of wires 2. One less than number of wires 3. Number of phases 4, None of the above3. 2 Q50. For the below star connected network of equal resistances, if the Wattmeter reading is SkW and ammeter reading is 25 Amperes, the power factor, resistance and inductance are respectively. wattmeter star delta megs Skw resistor inductor capacitance 1.5 Ohms, 0.11, 0.866, 8 Ohms, 0.02H 5.10 Ohms, 0.01H Ohms, 0.02H Q51. For a three phase, three wire system, the two Wattmeter read 4000 Watts and 2000 Watts respectively. The power factor when both meters give direct reading i 2 1 05 0.866 06 Q52. For a balanced three phase, three wire system with input power of LOkW, at 0.9 power factor, the readings on both wattmeter are respectively TW, 3kW 6350W, 3650W S000W, S000W 7600W, 1200W Q53. A polyphase system is generated by —- Having two or more generator windings separated by equal electrical angle. Having generator windings at equal distances None of the above AandCQ54, Ina three phase AC circuit, the sum of all three generated voltage: 1. Infinite 2. Zero 3. One 4. None of the above Q55. Ina three phase, delta connection 1, Tine current is equal to phase current 2. Line voltage is equal to phase voltage 3. None of the above 4, Line voltage and line current is zero Q56. For a star connection network, consuming power of 1.8kW and power factor 0.5, the inductance and resistance of each coil at a supply voltage of 230 Volts, 60 Hz is 0.01H, 8 Ohms 0.05H, 10 Ohms 3. 0.03H, 7.4 Ohms 4. 1H,7 Ohms Q57. For a three-phase delta connected load, fed from a star connected network, the power transferred to the load is_phase delta connected load fed from star connected network 1 3kKW 2. 7KW 3. SKW 4. 7KWQ58. Ina three phase AC circuit, power is measured using a Wattmeter. 1, True 2. False Q59, For a three phase, three wire system, the two Wattmeter read 4000 Watts and 2000 Watts respectively. The power factor when both meters give direct reading is —— 2 05 0.866 4. 06 Q60, For a balanced three phase, three wire system with input power of 10kW, at 0.9 power factor, the readings on both wattmeter are — respectively 1. 7kW, 3kW. 2. 6350W, 3650W 3. 5000W, 5000W 4. 7600W, 1200W Q61. Ina three-phase Induction motor the electrical energy supplied to the stator windings is converted to mechanical energy in form of rotating rotor windings 1. True 2. False Q62. The name of the Induction motor comes from the fact that——- 1. Operation of the motor depends upon the induced voltage in the stator 2. Operation of the motor depends upon the value of coil windings 3. Operation of the motor depends upon the induced voltage in the rotor conductors 4, None of thesei. 3 z a ds 2, Q63. An induction motor is Self-starting Requires external supply AorC None of these Q64. Slip of an induction motor lies between Oto 10% 0 to 400 RPM 0t05% 0 to 4000 RPM Q65. Ina three-phase induction motor, frequency of the rotor current is — Equal to the supply frequency Proportional to the slip and supply frequency Equal to the one less than supply frequency Equal to the synchronous speed Q66. Ina squirrel cage induction motor, the rotor slots are— Placed in line with the rotor shaft ‘Skewed at a certain angle to the rotor shaft Parallel to the rotor shaft None of these Q67. In a stip ring induction motor, external resistors are connected in the rotor circuit True FalseQ68. Rotor induced EMF is nearly———of maximum value 1. 5% 2. 20% 3. 15% 4. 10% Q69. The torque — slip characteristics for an Induction motor is a curve because 1. For small values of slip, torque is directly proportional 2. For larger values of slip, torque is inversely proportional 3. Bothaande 4, None of these Q70. For an 8-pole induction motor supplied with power by a 6 pole Alternator at 1200 revolutions per minute, the value of motor speed at slip of 3% is - 1, 800 RPM 2. 400 RPM 3. 873RPM 4. 900 RPMCH.4 TRANSFORMERS AND DC MOTORS, 71, Which of the following is minimized by laminating the core of a electrical transformers? 1. Hysteresis loss 2. Eddy current loss 3. Heat loss 4. Allof the above 72. The function of breather in electrical transformers is 1. To provide oxygen to the cooling oil 2. To provide coling air 3. To arrest flow of moisture when outside air enters the transformer 4, To filter the transformer oil 73. Iron loss in a transformer occurs in 1. Core 2. Winding 3. Insulating oil FS Main body 74, Under no load conditions, which of the following loss is negligible? 1, Hysteresis loss. 2. Eddy current loss 3. Copper loss 4. All losses have same magnitude ical transformers gives 1. Hysteresis loss 2. Eddy current loss 3. Sum of hysteresis and eddy current loss 4, Copper loss 76. Copper loss in a electrical transformers occurs in 1. Core 2. Winding 3. Main body 4, Bushings77. Which test of a transformer provides information about regulation, efficiency and heading under load conditions? 1. Open circuit test 2. Back to back test 3. Hopkinson test 4, Short circuit test 78, For a transformer, the condition for maximum efficiency is, 1. Hysteresis loss = Eddy current loss 2. Core loss = Hysteresis loss 3. Copper los: 4, Total loss = 2/3 of copper loss = Iron loss 79, Eddy current losses in a transformer core can be reduced by 1. Reducing the thickness of laminations 2. Increasing the thickness of laminations 3. Increasing the air gap in the magnetic circuit 4, Reducing the airgap in the magnetic circuit 80. When Rs is the resistance of secondary winding of the transformer and K is the transformation ratio, the equivalent secondary resistance as referred to primary side is given by 1. K.Rs2 2. KA2Rs 3. RK 4. Rs/KA2 81. Ina transformer, the magnetic coupling between the primary and secondary circuit can be increased by 1, Increasing the number of turns 2. Using soft material for windings 3. Using the magnetic core of low reluctance 4, Using transformer oil for better quality 82. If flux density in the core of the electrical transformers are increased 1. Freuency on secondary winding will change 2. Wave shape on secondary side will be distorted 3. Size of the transformer will be reduced 4. Eddy current losses will reduce83, Which loss in a tranformer varies significally with load? 1. Hysteresis loss 2. Eddy current loss 3. Copper loss 4. Core loss 84, Voltage remaining constant, ifthe frequency is increased then 1, Eddy current loss will decrease 2. Hysteresis losses will decrease 3. Eddy current losses will remain unchanged 4, Hysteresis losses will remain unchanged 85. The power factor of a transformer 1. Is always unity 2. Is always leading 3. Is always lagging 4, Depends on power factor of the load 86. Brushes of DC Motors are made of 1. Carbon 2. Soft carbon 3. Hard carbon 4. Aluminium 87. Armature reaction of an unsaturated DC machine is 1. Cross-magnetizing 2. Demagnetizing 3. Magnetizing 4, None of the above 88. Eddy current are induced in the pole shoes of a DC machine due to 1, Oscillating magnetic field 2. Pulsating magnetic flux Relative rotation between field and armature 4, None of the above89. Ina DC machine, short circuited field coil will result in 1, Odour of baring insulation 2. Unbalanced magnetic pull producing vibrations 3. Reduction of generated voltage for which excitation has to be increased to maintain the voltage 4, All of the above 90. In a DC machine, fractional pitch winding is used 1. To increase the generated voltage 2. To reduce sparking 3. To save copper because of short end connection 4. Due to both 2 and 3 91. A DC motor is used in industrial application because it 1. Ischeap 2. Is simple in construction 3. Provide fine speed control 4. None of the above 92. The field poles and armature of a DC machine are laminated to 1, Reduce the weight of the machine 2. Decrease the speed 3. Reduce eddy currents 4, Reduce armature reaction 93. The back emf ina DC motor___ 1. Opposes the applied voltage 2. Aids the applied voltage 3. Aids the armature current 4, None of the above 94. The value of back e.m.f in a DC motor is maximum at 1. Noload 2. Full load 3. Half load = None of the above95. The motor equation is given by 1. V=Eb-IaRa 2V b + IaRa 3. Eb=IaRa~V 4. none of the above 96. The fully loaded current of a 20 HP 500 V DC motor will be closer to 1. 100A, 2. 60A 3. 35A 415A 97. The speed of a DC motor can be varied by varying 1. Field current 2. Applied voltage 3. Resistance in series with armature 4. Any of the above 98. In a DC motors, the conditions for maximum power is 1. Supply voltage = 1/2 x back e.m.f 2. Supply voltage = V2 x back e.m.f 3. Back e.m.=2 x supply voltage 4, Back e.m.f = 1/2 x supply voltage 99. If conditions for maximum power for a DC motor are established, the efficiency of the motor will be 1. 100% 2. 9010. 95% 3. 81% 4. Less than 50% 100. When the speed of a DC motor increases, its armature current 1. Increases 2. Decreases 3. Remains constant 4, None of the above101. The amount of back e.m.f of a shunt motor will increase when 1, The load is increased 2. The field is weakened 3. The field is strengthened 4. None of the above 102. The speed of a DC motor is 1. Directly proportional to flux per pole 2. Inversely proportional to flux per pole 3. Inversely proportional to applied voltage 4, None of the above 103. A 200 V DC machine has an armature resistance of 0.5 Q. If the full armature current is 30 A, the induced e.m.f when the machine acts as (i) generator (ii) motor, will be 1, 170 V,230V 2. 175 V, 225 V 3. 185. V, 215 V 4, 215 V,185V 104, The ratio of starting torque to fully load torque is least in case of 1. Shunt motors 2. Series motors 3. Compound motors 4, Differential compound motor 105. The speed of DC motor is 1. Always constant 2. Directly proportional to back e.m.f 3. Directly proportional to flux 4. Inversely proportional to the product of back e.m.f and flux.CH.S FRACTIONAL HORSE POWER MOTORS 106. The speed-torque characteristic of a repulsion induction motor is similar to that of a D.C 1. Series Motor 2. Compound Motor 3. Shunt Motor 4, None of the above 107. In a ceiling fan employing capacitor run motor 1. Primary winding surrounds the secondary winding 2. Secondary winding surrounds the primary winding 3. Either 1 or 2 4. None of the above 108. The rotor slots, in an induction motor, are usually not quite parallel to the shaft because 1. Improve power factor 2. Improve efficiency 3. Reducing the tendency of the rotor teeth to remain under the stator teeth 4. None of the above 109. The motor used for the compressors is Reluctance motor Shaded pole motor DC series motor Capacitor start capacitor run motor Bee 110, Starting winding of a single-phase motor of a refrigerator is disconnected from the circuit by means of 1. Magnetic Relay 2. Centrifugal switch 3. Thermal Relay 4. None of the above 111. If single-phase induction motor runs slower than normal, the most likely defect is 1. Short circuit winding 2. Open circuit winding 3. Worn bearing 4. Allof the above 112. In a universal motor, the most common cause of brush sparking is 1. Open armature winding 2. Shorted armature winding 3. High commutator mica 4, Allof the above 113, If starting winding of a single-phase induction motor is left in the circuit 1, Damage to the starting winding 2. Run Faster 3. Run slower 4. Spark at light load it will114, Most of the fractional horsepower motors have either 1. Ball-bearing 2. Porous bearing 3. Plain or sleeve bearing 4, Any of the above 115. Which of the following statements regarding reluctance-start motor is incorrect? |. It is similar to reluctance motor Iis working principle is similar to shaded pole motor The air-gap between the rotor and salient poles is non-uniform Itis an induction motor and not a synchronous one Pepe 116. Which of the following motors have two separate windings on the motor? 1. Repulsion start induction run motor 2. Repulsion motor 3. Repulsion induction motor 4. Capacitor start motor 117. A shaded pole motor does not possess 1, Commutator 2. Centrifugal switch 3. Capacitor 4, Allof the above 118. The locked rotor current of a shaded pole motor is 1. Less than full load current 2. Equal to full load current 3. Slightly more than full load current 4. None of the above 119, If a D.C. series motor is operated on an A.C. supply, it will have Poor power factor Poor efficiency Spark excessively All of the above Bere 120. The capacitors used in single-phase capacitor motors have no 1. Polarity Marking 2. Voltage Rating 3. Dielectric medium 4. None of the above 121. In the case of a reluctance motor, when the load is increased so that it cannot maintain synchronous speed the motor will 1. Become unstable 2. Run as an induction motor 3. Burn out 4, None of the above 122, Which of the following motors are preferred for tape-recorders? 1. Capacitor start motor 2. Capacitor run motor 3. Hysteresis motor 4, None of the above123. In a shaded pole single-phase motor, the revolving field is produced by the use of 1. Shading coils 2. Capacitor 3. Inductor 4. Allof the above 124. The power factor of a single-phase induction motor is usually 1, Always Lagging 2. Always Leading Unity None of the above BY 125, When a D.C. series motor is connected to A.C. supply, the power factor will be low because of 1. The fine copper wire winding 2. The induced current in rotor due to variations of flux 3. High inductance of field and armature circuits 4, None of the above 126. The speed/load characteristics of a universal motor is same as that of 1. D.C, series motor D.C. shunt motor AC. motor None of the above aeCH.6 PROTECT. DEVICES & SWITCHGEAR 127. The main function of a fuse is to 1. Protect the line 2. Open the circu 3. Prevent excessive currents 4. None of the above 128. On which of the following routine tests are conducted? 1. Oil circuit breakers 2. Air blast circuit breakers 3. Minimum oil circuit breakers 4, All of the above 129. The arcing contacts in a circuit breaker are made of 1. Copper tungsten alloy 2. Porcelain 3. Electrolytic copper 4. Aluminum alloy 130, With which of the following, a circuit breaker must be equipped for remote operation”? 1. Inverse time trip 2. Time-delay trip 3. Shunt trip 4. Allof the above 131. A protective device, which reduces the steepness of wavefront of a surge by absorbing surge energy is called 1. Surge Diverters 2. Surge absorber 3. Switching surges 4. Earthing screen 132. A thermal protection switch can protect against, 1. Short-circuit 2. Temperature 3. Overload 4. Overvoltage 133. The thermal circuit breaker has 1. Delayed trip action 2. Instantaneous trip action 3. Instantaneous short action 4, Any of the above 134, Relays can be designed to respond to changes in, Resistance, reactance or impedance Voltage and current ‘Temperature Alll of the above Robe135, Overload relays are of type. 1. Solid state 2. Thermal 3. Electromagnetic 4. Allof the above 136, The magnetic circuit breaker has Delayed Instantaneous Short None of the above trip action, Rep 137. D.C. shunt relays are made of 1. Few turns of thin wire 2. Few turns of thick wire 3. Many turns of thin wire 4. Many turns of thick wire 138. The function of the circuit breaker is 1. To safeguard the circuit 2. Onand off the circuit 3. To save human life 4, None of these 139, The function of the circuit breaker 1. To safeguard the circuit On and off the circuit To save human life None of these BYR 140. In order that current should flow without causing excessive heating or voltage drop, the relay contacts should 1. Have low contact resistance 2. Be clean and smooth 3. Be of sufficient size and proper shape 4, Have all above properties 141. Circuit breakers usually operate under 1. Transient state of short-circuit current 2. Sub-transient state of short-circuit current 3. The steady state of short-circuit current 4, After D.C. component has ceased 142, Circuit breakers are essentially 1. Current carrying contacts called electrodes 2. Arc extinguishers 3. Circuits to break the system 4. Transformers to isolate the two systems