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1. Transformer will work on
a. a.c. only
b. a.c. as well as d.c. only
c. d.c. only
d. None of these
Ans. a. a.c. only
2. The primary and secondary of a transformer are
_____coupled.
a. Magnetically
b. Electrically
c. Both magnetically and electrically
d. None of these
Ans. a. Magnetically

3. A transformer transfers electrical energy from primary to

secondary usually with a change in _____.
a. Frequency
b. Power
c. Voltage
d. Time period
e. Ans. c. Voltage
4. The voltage per turn of the primary of a transformer is _____
the voltage per turn of the secondary.
a. More than
b. Same as
c. Less than
d. None of these
Ans. b. Same
4. The open circuit test in a transformer is performed with
(MPSC 2018)
a. Rated transformer voltage
b. Rated transformer current
c. Direct current
d. High frequency supply
Ans. a. Rated Transformer Voltage
5. In the equivalent circuit of a practical transformer, its
magnetizing impedance is determined by (MPSC 2018)
a. Short circuit test
b. Open circuit test
c. Both short circuit and open circuit tests
d. Other than above tests
Ans. b. Open Circuit Test

6. Which of the following is not a part of a transformer

(RRB JE 2015)
a. Conservator
b. Buchholz Relay
c. Exciter
d. Breather
Ans. c. Exciter
7. Transformer ratings are usually expressed in (RRB JE 2015)
a. kW
b. kVA
c. kVAR
d. kWh
Ans. b. kVA
11. Step up transformer increases
a. Power
b. Resistance
c. Voltage
d. Frequency
Ans. c. Voltage
10. Humming sound produced in a transformer is usually due to
(RRB JE 2015)
a. Load fluctuations
b. Oil used in the transformer
c. Magnetostriction
d. Mechanical vibrations
Ans. c. Magnetostriction

11. Which of the following is a widely used insulating and

cooling transformer liquid? (RRB JE 2015)
a. Mineral oil
b. Water
c. Heavy water
d. Mercury
Ans. a. Mineral oil
12. In a transformer, electric power is transferred from primary
coil to secondary (RRB JE 2015)
a. Through air
b. By electric field
c. Through insulating medium
d. By magnetic flux
Ans. d. By magnetic flux
1. Which part of the transformer is subjected to maximum
heating ? (RRB JE 2015)
a. Frame
b. Core
c. Oil
d. Winding
Ans. d. Winding
14. A balanced star connected load has a line voltage VL, line
current IL and impedance per phase Z. When it is connected
in equivalent delta connected system for same line values of
voltage and current as in case of star connected system, the
per phase impedance will be (MPSC 2018)
a. 𝒁𝜴
b. √𝟑 𝒁 𝜴
c. 𝟑𝒁 𝜴
d. None of these
Ans. c. 𝟑𝒁 𝜴
15. No load test is performed on a transformer to determine
(RRB JE 2015)
a. Magnetising current only
b. C ore losses only
c. Efficiency
d. Magnetising current and losses
Ans. d. Magnetising current and losses
16. The ratio of secondary turns to primary in a transformer is 3. if the emf in the
secondary coil is 600V, emf in the primary will be (RRB JE 2015)
a. 1800V
b. 900V
c. 200V
d. 600V
Ans. c. 200Volts
17. The value of flux involved in the emf equation of transformer is
(RRB JE 2015)
a. Instantaneous
b. Maximum
c. Average
d. Rms
Ans. b. Maximum
18. For maximum efficiency operation of a transformer, iron losses equals
(RRB JE 2015)
a. Copper losses
b. Hysteresis losses
c. Eddy current losses
d. Humming losses
Ans. a. Copper Losses
19. No winding resistance means (RRB JE 2015)
a. Primary winding have constant resistance
b. Secondary winding have infinite resistance
c. No ohmic power loss
d. Infinite resistive voltage drop
Ans. c. No ohmic Power loss
20. Short circuit test on transformer is also known as
(RRB JE 2015)
a. Capacitance test
b. Impedance test
c. Inductance test
d. Current test
Ans. b. Impedance test
21. Which of the following is not fitted on transformer?
(RRB JE 2015)
a. Commutator
b. Breather
c. Conservator
d. Buchhloz Relay
Ans. a. Commutator
22. Open circuit test in transformer is conducted to determine
(RRB JE 2015)
a. Hysteresis loss
b. Copper loss
c. Core loss
d. Eddy current loss
Ans. c. Core loss
23. The type of transformer used in a stabilizer is
(RRB JE 2015)
a. Power transformer
b. Auto transformer
c. Current transformer
d. Distribution transformer
Ans. b. Auto transformer
24. A transformer is working at its maximum efficiency. Its iron losses is 1kW. Its
copper loss will be (RRB JE 2015)
a. 0.2kW
b. 0.25kW
c. 0.5kW
d. 1kW
Ans. d. 1kW
25. Power transformer are designed to have maximum efficiency
around (RRB JE 2015)
a. No load
b. Full load
c. 25% of full load
d. 50% of full load
Ans. b. Full Load
26. No iron losses means ______ are zero (RRB JE 2015)
a. Only hysteresis loss
b. Only copper loss
c. Hysteresis and eddy current loss
d. Eddy current and copper loss
Ans. c. Hysteresis and eddy current loss
27. The no load ratio of a 50Hz single phase transformer is 6000/250 V. The maximum
flux in the core is 0.06 Wb. What is the number of primary turns?
a. 450
b. 900
c. 350
d. 210
Ans. a. 450
28. What is the primary current flowing in the following circuit?
a. 10 A
b. 20 A
c. 30 A
d. 40 A
Ans. d. 40A

29. The transformer that does not provide electric isolation

a. Power transformer
b. Auto transformer
c. Current transformer
d. Potential transformer
Ans. b. Auto Transformer

30. In a Auto Transformer, power from the primary is

transferred
to the secondary
a. Inductively (transformer action)
b. Conductively
c. Inductively and conductively
d. None of these
Ans. c. Inductively and conductively
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