Transformers

51. N atural air coo ling is generally restricted for transformers up to

  1. 1.5 MVA
  2. 5 MVA
  3. 15 MVA
  4. 50 MVA

Correct answer: (A)
1.5 MVA

52. Natural oil cooling is used for transformers up to a rating of

  1. 3000 kVA
  2. 1000 kVA
  3. 500 kVA
  4. 250 kVA

Correct answer: (A)
3000 kVA

53. Negative voltage regulation is indicative that the load is

  1. capacitive only
  2. inductive only
  3. inductive or resistive
  4. none of the above

Correct answer: (A)
capacitive only

54. Noise level test in a transformer is a

  1. special test
  2. routine test
  3. type test
  4. none of the above

Correct answer: (C)
type test

55. No-load current in a transformer

  1. lags behind the voltage by about 75°
  2. leads the voltage by about 75°
  3. lags behind the voltage by about 15°
  4. leads the voltage by about 15°

Correct answer: (A)
lags behind the voltage by about 75°

56. No-load current of a transformer has

  1. has high magnitude and low power factor
  2. has high magnitude and high power factor
  3. has small magnitude and high power factor
  4. has small magnitude and low power factor

Correct answer: (D)
has small magnitude and low power factor

57. No-load on a transformer is carried out to determine

  1. copper loss
  2. magnetising current
  3. magnetising current and loss
  4. efficiency of the transformer

Correct answer: (C)
magnetising current and loss

58. Open circuit test on transformers is conducted to determine

  1. hysteresis losses
  2. copper losses
  3. core losses
  4. eddy current losses

Correct answer: (C)
core losses

59. Part of the transformer which is most subject to damage from overheating is

  1. iron core
  2. copper winding
  3. winding insulation
  4. frame or case

Correct answer: (C)
winding insulation

60. Power transformers are designed to have maximum efficiency at

  1. nearly full load
  2. 70% full load
  3. 50% full load
  4. no load

Correct answer: (A)
nearly full load

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