1 A transformer having 1000 primary turns is connected to a 250V ac supply.

For a secondary
voltage of 400V, the number of secondary turns should be (a) 1600 (b) 250 (c) 400 (d) 1250
2 The path of magnetic flux line in any transformer should be- (a) High resistive (b) High
reluctance (c) Low resistive (d) Low reluctance
3 A general transformer works on...............? (a) A.C. (b) D.C. (c) AC to DC both (d) Variable
DC
4 Loss which is not occurred in transformer but it is happen in rotating electrical machine– (a)
Copper losses (b) Magnetic losses (c) Friction and windage losses (d) Hysteresis and eddy
current losses
5 The short circuit and open circuit tests on a transformer gives (a) Full load iron loss and
copper loss (b) Full load copper loss and iron loss (c) Copper loss and iron loss (d) Full load
copper loss and full load iron loss
6 Five limb core construction is preferred over three limb construction because in this type of
construction : (a) Hysteresis loss is reduced (b) Eddy current loss is reduced (c) Magnetic
reluctance of the three phases can be balanced (d) Copper losses can be reduced
7 Which of the following transformer connections will give the highest secondary voltage? (a)
Delta primary, delta secondary (b) Delta primary, star secondary (c) Star primary, delta
secondary (d) Star primary star secondary
8 Major insulation in a transformer is the insulation between the: (a) LV winding and core (b)
LV winding and HV winding (c) Turns of the windings (d) Both (a) and (b)
9 For minimum weight of the transformer, the iron weight should be ......... the weight of the
copper. (a) More than (b) Equal to (c) Less than (d) No relation
10 What kVA rating is required for a transformer that must handle a maximum load current of 8
A with a secondary voltage of 2kV? (a) 4 kVA (b) 0.25 kVA (c) 16 kVA (d) 8 kVA
11 Impedance test in a transformer is used to determine: (a) only resistance (b) only reactance (c)
full load copper losses (d) core losses
12 In a transformer, electric power is transferred from primary coil to secondary– (a) through air
(b) by electric field (c) through insulating medium (d) by magnetic flux
13 No winding resistance means– (a) Primary windings have constant resistance (b) Secondary
windings have infinite resistance (c) No ohmic power loss (d) Infinite resistive voltage drop
14 A short circuit test on a transformer gives…… (a) copper loss at full load (b) copper loss at
any load (c) copper loss at half load (d) copper loss at over load
15 Distribution transformers have the rating of– (a) up to 50 kVA (b) up to 100 kVA (c) up to
150 kVA (d) up to 200 kVA
16 The transformer equation V1I1 = V2I2 is the manifestation of : (a) Ampere's law (b)
Coulomb's law (c) Law of energy conservation (d) Biot Savart's law
17 When a given transformer is operating at its rated voltage with reduced frequency, its (a) Iron
losses are reduced (b) Flux density remains unaffected (c) Core flux density is increased (d)
Core flux density is reduced
18 If a transformer has 50 turns in the primary winding and 10 turns in the secondary winding,
what is the resistance of the transformer referred to primary, if the secondary load resistance
is 250 Ω? (a) 250 Ω (b) 25 Ω (c) 6, 250 Ω (d) 62, 500 Ω
19 A transformer work on its maximum efficiency and it have iron losses 1kW. Find copper loss
(a) 0.2 kW (b) 0.25 kW (c) 0.5 kW (d) 1 kW
20 The voltage regulation of a transformer at full load 0.9 p.f. lagging is 5%. For a full load at
0.9 p.f. leading, it will (a) Remain the same (b) Become negative (c) Reduce and may even
become negative (d) increases
21 Distribution transformers have core losses: (a) More than full load copper losses (b) Equal to
full load copper losses (c) Less than full load copper losses (d) Negligible compared to full
load copper losses
22 Three phase step-up transformer installed at power house, just before commencement of
transmission line, have : (a) DELTA-DELTA connection (b) STAR-STAR connections (c)
STAR-DELTA connections (d) DELTA – STAR connections
23 Short circuit test on transformer is conducted to obtain (a) Core losses at any load (b)
Hysteresis loss only (c) Ohmic loss (d) Eddy current loss only
24 In the case of an ideal transformer, the primary supply voltage and current are: (a) mutually
perpendicular to each other (b) at 'φ' degrees with each other, where 0 < φ < 90° (c) 90° out of
phase with each other (d) in phase with each other
25 Input power supplied during a short-circuit test on a transformer equals: (a) Output power (b)
Copper loss (c) Total losses (d) Iron loss
26 Voltage regulation and efficiency of four transformers A, B, C & D are as given below:
A - 5% regulation & 94% efficiency
B - 2% regulation & 96% efficiency
C - 5% regulation & 97% efficiency
D - 2% regulation & 97% efficiency
The transformer that is in a good working condition is: (a) A (b) C (c) D (d) B
27 A large transformer operating at no load draws an exciting current Io of 5A, when the primary
is connected to a 120 V, 60 Hz source. From a wattmeter test, it is known that iron losses are
equal to 180 W. Calculate the reactive power absorbed by the core. (a) 600 VAR (b) 572
VAR (c) 180 VAR (d) 360 VAR
28 A single phase transformer rated at 3000 kVA, 69 kV 4.16 kV, 60 Hz has a total internal
impedance Zp of 127 ohm, referred to the primary side. Calculate the primary current if the
secondary is accidentally short circuited. (a) 43.5 A (b) 543 A (c) 9006 A (d) 721 A
29 What is the basic principle of operation of a transformer? (a) Self-induction (b) Mutual-
induction (c) Static-induction (d) Dynamic-induction
30 A transformer rated 250 kVA, 4160 V / 480 V, 60 Hz has an impedance of 5.1%. Calculate
the total impedance of the transformer referred to the primary side. (a) 69 ohm (b) 0.92 ohm
(c) 3.52 ohm (d) 0.51 ohm
31 In an instrument transformer the errors can be reduced by (a) Using high reluctance core (b)
Using small cross sectional area (c) Using low permeability materials (d) Using low
reluctance core
32 A pulse transformer is used in a driver circuit to: (a) Prevent DC triggering. (b) Shape trigger
signal. (c) Generate high frequency pulses. (d) Provide isolation
33 Which test is used to determine the magnetizing impedance of a transformer? (a) Short-circuit
test (b) Impulse test (c) Load test (d) Open- circuit test
34 Three single phase transformers are connected in delta-delta to step down a line voltage of
138 kV to 4160 V to supply power to a production plant. The plant draws 21 MW at a lagging
power factor of 86 %. Calculate the apparent power furnished by the HV line. (a) 24.4 MVA
 (b) 48.8 MVA (c) 12.2 MVA (d) 6.1 MVA
35 Determine the transformer tap ratios when the receiving end voltage is equal to the sending
end voltage, the high voltage line operates at 220 kV and transmit 80 MW at 0.8 pf and the
impedance of the line is (40+j140)ohm. Assume tstr=1.0 (a) 0.8 (b) 0.9 (c) 0.7 (d) 0.6
36 A 2000/200 V, 20 kVA transformer has 66 turns in the secondary. The value of primary turns
is: (a) 60 (b) 66 (c) 606 (d) 660
37 Which type of three phase transformer connection is used to step up to a high voltage? (a)
Delta-delta (b) Delta-star (c) Star-star (d) Star-delta
38 In a 50 kVA transformer, if the iron loss is 500 W and full load copper loss is 800 W, then the
full load efficiency at 0.8 pf lagging is: (a) 96.85 percent (b) 100 percent (c) 94 percent (d)
96.6 percent
39 A 11000 : 110 potential transformer is used along with a voltmeter reading 87.5 V. The line
voltage is: (a) 875 V (b) 8075 V (c) 8750 V (d) 8705 V
40 Windings of potential transformers are insulated using: (a) paper (b) coir (c) cotton tape (d)
paint
41 In delta/star three phase transformer, if one phase disconnected from supply, then (a)
Corresponding one phase of secondary will be dead (b) Secondary phase voltage will remain
unaltered (c) The voltage of the secondary phases will be unbalanced. (d) The output of the
secondary will have no voltages in all phases
42 The transformer oil should have volatility and viscosity. (a) low, low (b) high, high (c) low,
high (d) high, low
43 The change in volume of transformer cooling oil due to variation of atmospheric temperature
during day and night is taken care of by which part of the transformer? (a) Breather (b)
Conservator (c) Buchholz relay (d) Bushings
44 The function of the no load current in a transformer is (a) to produce magnetic flux only (b) to
supply the iron loss only (c) to produce magnetic flux and supply the iron losses (d) to supply
the copper losses
45 What current densities in conductors are used for self oil cooled distribution transformers? (a)
2.2 to 3.2 amps/mm2 (b) 3.0 to 4.0 amps/mm2 (c) 1.1 to 2.3 amps/mm2 (d) None of the above
46 What distinct advantages to transformer have over other types of electric machineries? (a)
The cost per kW of transformer is low compared to other apparatus and its efficiency is very
high. (b) Since transformer is a static equipment and its windings can be immersed in
insulating oil, it can be worked at very high voltage. (c) It transforms electrical energy from
one A.C. circuit to another without any change in frequency. (d) All of the above
47 A 10 kVA, 400 V/200 V, single-phase transformer with 10% impedance, draws a steady short
circuit current of (a) 50 A (b) 150 A (c) 250 A (d) 350 A
48 A transformer having 1000 turns in primary winding is connected to a single phase 250 V a.c.
supply. for inducing 400 V in secondary winding, the number of turns in secondary winding
must be (a) 1600 (b) 1250 (c) 400 (d) 250
49 At light load, efficiency of a transformer is low. It is because (a) copper loss is small. (b)
copper loss is high. (c) secondary output is low. (d) fixed loss is high with respect to output.
50 The essential condition for parallel operation of two single phase transformers is that they
should have the same (a) Polarity (b) kVA rating (c) Voltage ratio (d) Percentage impedance
51 Which of the following connections of a three phase transformer are best suited for 3-phase,
 4-wire service? (a) ∆–∆ (b) Y–Y (c) ∆–Y (d) Y–∆
52 The heat run test of a transformer without its loading is performed by means of (a) Short
circuit test (b) Open circuit test (c) Half time short circuit test and half time open circuit test
(d) Sumpner's test
53 Oil in a transformer is used as (a) Cooling medium (b) Insulating medium (c) Humming
preventer (d) Both (a) and (b)
54 A good full load voltage regulation of a transformer means (a) Difference between primary
and secondary voltage is maximum (b) Difference between primary and secondary voltage is
minimum. (c) Output voltage fluctuation with p.f. is minimum (d) Output voltage fluctuation
when full load is thrown off is minimum
55 For satisfactory parallel operation of two single phase transformers, a number of conditions
are to be fulfilled number of conditions are written below. Indicate which of these is not
required to be fulfill (a) kVA rating of two transformers should be equal (b) Transformers
should be connected properly with regard to their polarity (c) Voltage rating of the primary
windings should be suitable for supply voltage and frequency (d) The turns ratio of the
transformers should be equal
56 In smaller and low voltage transformer, iron loss is limited to (a) 1% (b) 2% (c) 3% (d) 4%
57 A 10 kVA transformer supplies lighting loads of unity p.f. 5 hours a day at full load and 19
hours at no load. If the iron and copper losses at rated output are 0.1 kW and 0.2 kW, the
allday efficiency of transformer is. (a) 81.5% (b) 93.6% (c) 95.1% (d) 96%
58 The neutral of star-connected secondary of distribution transformer should be earthed by (a)
G.I. plate earthing and G.I. earth lead wire (b) G.I. Pipes with GI earth lead wire (c) Copper
plate earthing with copper strip earth lead (d) M.S. spike earthing with G.I. wire leads
59 The value of maximum flux density, we generally assume for designing small transformer, is
(a) 0.5 Wb/sqm (b) 0.75 Wb/sqm (c) 1.0 Wb/sqm (d) 1.5 Wb/sqm
60 Stacking factor is defined as the ratio between (a) Net cross sectional area and window area
of the core (b) Gross cross sectional area and net cross sectional area (c) Net cross sectional
area and gross cross sectional area (d) None of the above
61 An additional condition for parallel operation of three-phase transformers over single phase
transformers is that (a) the transformer should belong to the same vector group (b) ratios of
winding resistances to reactances for the transformers should be equal (c) the transformers
should have the same kVA ratings (d) the transformers should not belong to the same vector
group
62 The e.m.f. induced in the secondary winding of a 50-Hz single phase transformer having 1000
turns on its secondary is 222 V. The maximum flux density in the core is 0.1 Wb/metre
square. The cross-sectional area of core is (a) 0.1 m2 (b) 0.01 m2 (c) 1 m2 (d) 0.001 m2
63 It is advisable to use auto-transformer if the transformation ratio is (a) Greater than 1 (b) Near
to 1 (c) 0.25 (d) 0.5
64 A distribution transformer is selected on the basis of (a) All day efficiency (b) Voltage
regulation (c) Efficiency (d) None of the above
65 When a V-V system is converted into a ∆-∆ system, the capacity of the system increases by
_____. (a) 50% (b) 66.7% (c) 86.6% (d) 73.2%
66 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding a transformer? (a) It works on
Faraday's laws of electromagnetic induction. (b) The frequency remains constant. (c) It
 amplifies the power. (d) It transfers electric power from one circuit to another.
67 Star-star power transformer is protected by current transformer having : (a) Star/star
connections (b) Delta/delta connections (c) Star/delta connections (d) Delta/star connections
68 In a transformer, minimum voltage regulation occurs when the power factor of the load is (a)
Leading (b) lagging (c) Unity (d) 0.8
69 The highest rating transformer is likely to found application in : (a) Distribution (b)
Transmission (c) Generator (d) Sub station
70 Current transformers for meters and relays usually have : (a) 1:2 ratio (b) 5:1 ratio (c) 5-A
secondary's (d) 5-A Primary's
71 Consider the following statements regarding parallel operation of transformers
1. Transformers must be operated at same frequency.
2. Transformers must have equal voltage ratings.
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
72 Oil is invariably used in large transformers to (a) Lubricate the core (b) Insulate the core (c)
Lubricate the coil (d) Provide fuel for operation
73 All day efficiency is the ratio of output to input in : (a) kVA at particular instant (b) kW at
particular instant (c) kVARh at particular instant (d) kWh during 24 hours
74 The value of useful flux least depends on : (a) Voltage (b) Current (c) Load (d) Magneto
motive force
75 A part of primary winding also serves as secondary winding in : (a) Potential transformers (b)
Auto transformer (c) Current transformer (d) All types of transformers
76 Burden of current transformer is usually expressed in : (a) Amperes (b) Volts (c) Volt
amperes (d) Kilowatt
77 In a transformer, the magnitude of mutual flux is : (a) Varies at low loads and constant at high
loads (b) low at low loads and high at high loads (c) high at low loads and low at high loads
(d) Same at all loads
78 The smallest amongst the given transformers is : (a) 2 kVA, 500 Hz (b) 2 kVA, 200 Hz (c) 2
kVA, 50 Hz (d) 2 kVA, 700 Hz
79 A tap changer is used on a transformer for adjustments in (a) Primary voltage (b) Secondary
voltage (c) Both primary and secondary voltages (d) Neither primary nor secondary voltages
80 Ferrite cores are used in high frequency transformer because it has : (a) Low resistance (b)
High resistance (c) High permeability (d) Low permeability
81 A transformer having a turn ratio 1:5 and a resistance of 1000 ohms is connected across the
secondary terminals, the resistance to the current flowing in the primary will be : (a) 10 ohms
(b) 20 ohms (c) 40 ohms (d) 60 ohms
82 In a power transformer, at full load, the efficiency is : (a) Minimum (b) Maximum (c) half the
normal efficiency (d) 20% of the maximum efficiency
83 Which of the following losses in transformer is zero even at full load? (a) Core loss (b)
Friction loss (c) Eddy current loss (d) Hysteresis loss
84 Cooling of transformers is necessary to (a) Increase the efficiency (b) Dissipate the heat
generated in the windings (c) Reduce the losses (d) Reduce humming
85 To protect the power transformer (delta-star) against internal faults the current transformer
will have (a) Delta-delta connections (b) Delta-star connections (c) Star-star connections (d)
 Star-delta connections
86 When voltage is transformed from primary to secondary then it is _______. (a) Multiplied by
K2 (b) Multiplied by K (c) Divided by K2 (d) Divided by K
87 At 50 Hz operation a single phase transformer has hysteresis loss 200W and eddy current loss
of 100W. Its core loss at 60 Hz frequency operation will be : (a) 432 W (b) 408 W (c) 384 W
(d) 360 W
88 Which of the following connections in a threephase transformer is called open-delta
connection? (a) ∆-Y (b) Y-Y (c) ∆-∆ (d) V-V
89 The per unit impedance of a transformer is: (a) always infinity (b) the same whether
computed from primary or secondary side (c) larger if computed from primary side than from
secondary side (d) always zero
90 Open circuit test in a transformer is performed with (a) Rated transformer voltage (b) Rated
transformer current (c) Direct current (d) High frequency supply
91 If the supply frequency of a transformer is doubled then (a) Hysteresis loss also doubles (b)
Eddy current loss also doubles (c) Iron loss doubles (d) Copper loss doubles
92 An Auto-transformer over a two-winding transformer? (a) Hysteresis losses are reduced (b)
Saving in winding material (c) Eddy losses are totally eliminated (d) Copper losses are
negligible
93 A single phase transformer has a turns ratio of 4:1. If the L.V. winding has a resistance of 1
Ω, its resistance referred to H.V. side shall be (a) 4 Ω (b) 3.5 Ω (c) 16 Ω (d) 0.25 Ω
94 If the load current of transformer decreases, then the power factor (a) will also decrease (b)
will also increase (c) will remain unchanged (d) None of the above
95 A 5 kVA transformer has a turn ratio of N1/N2 = 10. The impedance of the primary winding
is 3+j5 ohms while that of secondary winding is 0.5+j0.8 ohms. The impedance of the
transformer when referred to the primary will be (a) 3.5 + j 5.8 ohms (b) 8.0 + j 13.0 ohms (c)
53.0 + j 85 ohms (d) 3.05 + j 5.08 ohms
96 While performing short-circuit test on transformer the impressed voltage magnitude is kept
constant but the frequency is increased. The short-circuit current will (a) increase (b) decrease
(c) remains same (d) None of the above
97 Auto-transformer makes effective saving on copper and copper losses, when its
transformation ratio is (a) approximately equal to one (b) less than one (c) greater than one
(d) None of the above
98 No load current of a transformer has (a) high magnitude and low power factor (b) high
magnitude and high power factor (c) small magnitude and high power factor (d) small
magnitude and low power factor
99 A common method of cooling a power transformer is- (a) natural air cooling (b) air blast
cooling (c) oil cooling (d) None of the above
100 In case of a transformer, (a) volts/turns of high and low voltage windings are different (b)
volts/turn of high voltage winding is greater than low voltage winding (c) volts/turn of low
voltage winding is greater than high voltage winding (d) volts/turn of both low and high
voltage windings are equal
101 In the transformer following winding has got more cross sectional area. (a) Low voltage
winding (b) High voltage winding (c) Primary winding (d) Secondary winding
102 Transformer cores are laminated with (a) low carbon steel (b) silicon sheet steel (c) nickel
 alloy steel (d) chromium sheet steel
103 Which is the INCORRECT statement? Unlike shell type transformer, core type transformer
have (a) A single magnetic circuit (b) Less losses (c) Cylindrical winding or concentric
winding (d) Two limbs
104 Transformers are devices which transform electrical energy from one electrical circuit to
another. These two circuits are electrically isolated from each other. Transformer are (a)
Rotating devices working on the principle of mutual induction (b) Static devices working on
the principle of mutual induction (c) Rotating devices working on the principle of self
induction (d) Static device working on the principle of self induction
105 In the phasor diagram of a current transformer (CT) the phase angle is the angle between (a)
The primary current and the secondary current (b) The secondary voltage and the secondary
current when reflected back to the primary current (c) The primary current and the secondary
current when reflected back to the primary current (d) The primary voltage and the secondary
voltage
106 The central tapping of the transformer in centre tapped full wave rectifier is used (a) To
isolate the load from secondary winding (b) To step up the voltage of the transformer (c) To
step down the voltage of the transformer (d) To make both the diodes to conduct during
alternate half cycles.
107 A 800 kVA single-phase transformer working at UPF has an efficiency of 80% at full load
and also at half full load. The copper losses at full load are (a) 104.4 kW (b) 266.66 kW (c)
200 kW (d) 133.33 kW
108 The concentric windings are used in core type transformers with _______ winding next to the
core (a) LV (b) HV (c) Primary (d) Secondary
109 A transformer has a percentage resistance of 1% and percentage reactance of 4%. Its
regulation at power factor 0.8 lagging and 0.8 leading are respectively (a) 3.2% and –1.6% (b)
6% and 2 –4% (c) 4.8% and 3 –3.2% (d) 3.2% and 0%
110 If a single-phase transformer is connected to DC supply instead of giving AC supply, it will
result in (a) low efficiency (b) low power factor (c) burn out of the transformer (d) low
frequency
111 The total iron loss in a transformer core at normal flux density was measured at 25 Hz and at
50 Hz and was found to be 250 W and 800 W respectively. The hysteresis loss at 50 Hz
would be (a) 100 W (b) 150 W (c) 200 W (d) 600 W
112 During testing of transformer-oil by oil-testing set, the break-down voltage is maintained as
“60 kV for 1 minute”. In this test the diameter of the electrode-ball and gap between the ball
shall be respectively (a) 13 mm 2.5 mm (b) 15 mm 4 mm (c) 10 mm 5 mm (d) 18 mm 3.5 mm
113 The number of turns in the secondary winding of a single phase transformer should be, when
a voltage of 11000 volt is applied across the primary winding having 2750 turns and giving
400 volt in the secondary side: (a) 75625 (b) 1600 (c) 58 (d) 100
114 If Pi = core loss, Pc = copper loss, a transformer has maximum efficiency when Pi/Pc is (a) 2
(b) 1.5 (c) 1 (d) 0.5
115 An autotransformer is preferably used in situations where voltage transformation ratio is (a)
Very high (b) Very low (c) Unity (d) Near unity
116 A transformer supplies rated load at 500 V, when the load is switched off the terminal voltage
becomes 510 V. The voltage regulation is (a) 1.96% (b) 2% (c) −2% (d) − 1.96%
117 Of the following statements concerning parallel operation of transformers, the one which is
not correct is (a) Transformers must have equal voltage ratings (b) Transformers must have
same ratio of transformation (c) Transformer must be operated at the same frequency (d)
Transformers must have equal kVA ratings
118 The nominal ratio of a current transformer is (a) primary winding current/ secondary winding
current (b) rated primary winding current/ rated secondary winding current (c) number of
turns of primary winding/ number of turns of secondary winding (d) rated secondary winding
current/ rated primary winding current
119 Power loss in the open circuit and short circuit tests on a transformer gives approximately an
account of the (a) Core losses and the copper losses respectively (b) Copper losses and core
losses respectively (c) Eddy current losses and hysteresis losses respectively (d) Hysteresis
losses and eddy current losses respectively
120 The ratio of primary to secondary voltage of a transformer is 2:1. The saving in terms of
weight of copper required, if an autotransformer is used instead of a two winding transformer
will be (a) 50% (b) 33.33% (c) 66.67% (d) 97%
121 For satisfactory parallel operation of two single transformers, which one of the following is
not required to be fulfilled. (a) kVA rating of the transformer should be equal (b)
Transformers should be properly connected with regard to their polarity (c) Voltage rating of
the primary windings should be suitable for the supply system voltage and frequency, also the
turns ratio of the transformer must be equal (d) The percentage impedance of the two
transformers should be equal
122 The full load iron loss of a certain transformer is 100 W, what will be its iron loss at half
load? (a) 200 W (b) 100 W (c) 50 W (d) 25 W
123 What is the value of flux in the section of yoke, if the pole flux is φ Weber? (a) ø×ø (b) √ ø (c)
ø/2 (d) ø
124 The principle of mutual induction is applied in case of (a) Alternator (b) Synchronous motor
(c) Wattmeter (d) Transformer
125 Which of the following is not a type of construction used for single phase transformer? (a)
Core type (b) Shell type (c) Berry type (d) Roof type
126 If in a transformer, 'φm' denotes the maximum value of the flux, 'f' is the frequency of the
supply voltage, 'N1' is number of primary winding turns, 'E1' is RMS value of the primary
induce emf, then one of the equations of the transformer would be: (a) E1= 4.44fφmN1 (b) E1=
2.35fφmN1 (c) E1= 1.23fφmN1 (d) E1= 7.8fφmN1
127 An ideal transformer has ______. (a) very high losses (b) very low losses (c) moderate losses
(d) no losses
128 The no-load current of a transformer is 20 A at a power factor of 0.20 lagging, when
connected to 400 V, 50 Hz supply. Calculate the magnetizing component of no-load current.
(a) 13.4 A (b) 16.8 A (c) 19.6 A (d) 18.2 A
129 Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
I. DC supply cannot be used for transformers.
II. The transformer works on the principle of mutual induction.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
(a) Only I (b) Both I and II (c) Only II (d) Neither I nor II
130 On which of the following do the eddy current losses depend? I. Nature of the material II.
 Maximum flux density III. Frequency Choose the correct answer from the options given
below. (a) I, II and III (b) II and III (c) I and II (d) I and III
131 For all small size distribution transformers .......... are used as main protective device (a) MCB
(b) Only high voltage fuses (c) Buchholz relay (d) Restricted earth fault protection
132 The short circuit current of an electrical transformer is normally limited by its. (a) Resistance
(b) Reactance (c) Impedance (d) Fuse
133 The general winding faults in transformer are (a) Inter-turn faults (b) Earth faults (c) Both of
these (d) None of these
134 The transformer noise is mainly because of (a) Sinusoidal current (b) Magnetic flux (c)
Transformer oil heating (d) Frequency
135 Stampings in transformers are provided to reduce (a) Copper loss (b) Magnetic flux linkage
(c) Eddy current loss (d) Reduce insulation resistance
136 If full load copper loss of a transformer is 800 W, its copper loss at 75% load will be (a) 450
W (b) 800 W (c) 400 W (d) 200 W
137 The ratio between the number of turns on the primary to the turns on the secondary of a
transformer is known as (a) Turns ratio (b) Efficiency (c) Winding factor (d) Power factor
138 Core losses in transformer are caused by________ (a) Hysteresis loss (b) Eddy current loss
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None
139 The load losses in transformer vary according to_________ (a) Loading of transformer (b)
Square of loading of transformer (c) Cube of loading of transformer (d) None
140 The high-frequency harmonics can lead to transformer core burnouts due to the eddy current
dependence on frequency (a) Increases (b) Decreases (c) Equal (d) Squared
141 Transformer core is made up of (a) Hot rolled steel (b) Cold rolled steel (c) Cold rolled grain
oriented steel (d) Hot rolled grain oriented steel
142 The efficiency of two identical transformers under load conditions can be determined by (a)
Back to back test (b) Open circuit test (c) Short circuit test (d) Any of these
143 If a power transformer is operated at very high frequencies, then (a) Primary reactance will
increases too much (b) Primary will draw increases too much (c) Core losses will be
excessive (d) None of these
144 A transformer cannot raise or lower the voltage of a D.C. supply because (a) There is not
need to change the D.C. voltage (b) A D.C. circuit has more losses (c) Faraday's law of
electromagnetic induction are not valid since the rate of change of flux is zero (d) None of the
above
145 Primary winding of a transformer (a) is always a low voltage winding (b) is always a high
voltage winding (c) could either be a low voltage or high voltage winding (d) none of the
above
146 The function of breather in a transformer is (a) to provide oxygen inside the tank (b) to cool
the coils during reduced load (c) to cool the transformer oil (d) to arrest flow of moisture
when outside air enters the transformer
147 Which of the following protection is normally not provided on small distribution
transformers? (a) Over fluxing protection (b) Buchholz relay (c) Over current protection (d)
All of the above
148 In a power or distribution transformer about 10 percent end turns are heavily insulated (a) to
withstand the high voltage drop due to line surge produced by the shunting capacitance of the
 end turns (b) to absorb the line surge voltage and save the winding of transformer from
damage (c) to reflect the line surge and save the winding of a transformer from damage (d)
none of the above
149 The leakage flux in a transformer depends upon (a) load current (b) load current and voltage
(c) load current, voltage and frequency (d) load current, voltage, frequency and power factor
150 In a transformer routine efficiency depends upon (a) supply frequency (b) load current (c)
power factor of load (d) both (b) and (c)