Monday, August 4, 2025

EEE MACHINES 1 UNIT 3 MCQ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

 Here are 20 MCQs based on UNIT III: SINGLE PHASE TRANSFORMERS, focused on Understand and Apply levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy.



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⚡ UNIT III – SINGLE PHASE TRANSFORMERS


MCQs Based on Understand & Apply Levels



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🔷 Section A: Transformer Basics & EMF Equation


1. Which of the following is the basic working principle of a transformer?

A) Electrostatic induction

B) Magnetic repulsion

C) Electromagnetic induction

D) Thermionic emission

Answer: C) Electromagnetic induction



2. The EMF equation of a transformer is given by:

A) E = B × L × v

B) E = 4.44 × f × N × Î¦

C) E = I × R

D) E = N × V

Answer: B) E = 4.44 × f × N × Î¦



3. If a transformer has a turns ratio of 1:2, then the transformer is:

A) Step-up transformer

B) Step-down transformer

C) Isolation transformer

D) Auto transformer

Answer: A) Step-up transformer



4. Transformer ratings are usually expressed in:

A) kW

B) Amps

C) kVA

D) HP

Answer: C) kVA



5. Which of the following applications requires a step-down transformer?

A) Transmission lines

B) Power stations

C) Home appliances

D) Solar power plants

Answer: C) Home appliances





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🔷 Section B: Phasor Diagrams & Ideal Transformer


6. In an ideal transformer, which of the following is zero?

A) Core flux

B) Copper loss

C) Induced EMF

D) Magnetizing current

Answer: B) Copper loss



7. In a no-load phasor diagram, the no-load current lags the applied voltage by:

A) 0°

B) 90°

C) 180°

D) Nearly 90°

Answer: D) Nearly 90°



8. At lagging power factor load, the load current in the phasor diagram will:

A) Lead the voltage

B) Lag the voltage

C) Be in phase

D) None of these

Answer: B) Lag the voltage



9. The equivalent circuit of a transformer helps to determine:

A) Cooling rate

B) Core shape

C) Voltage regulation and efficiency

D) Flux leakage

Answer: C) Voltage regulation and efficiency



10. Which element of equivalent circuit represents the iron losses?

A) Series resistance

B) Leakage reactance

C) Parallel resistance

D) Magnetizing reactance

Answer: C) Parallel resistance





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🔷 Section C: Voltage Regulation & Efficiency


11. Voltage regulation of a transformer is defined as:

A) Ratio of primary to secondary voltage

B) Change in secondary voltage from no-load to full-load

C) Change in current from full-load to no-load

D) Power factor variation

Answer: B) Change in secondary voltage from no-load to full-load



12. A transformer is said to be more efficient when:

A) Core loss > Copper loss

B) Copper loss > Core loss

C) Core loss = Copper loss

D) Losses are not minimized

Answer: C) Core loss = Copper loss



13. What is all-day efficiency concerned with?

A) Peak load performance

B) Constant load performance

C) Energy consumed over a 24-hour period

D) Cooling capacity

Answer: C) Energy consumed over a 24-hour period



14. If a transformer has full-load efficiency of 98%, the losses are:

A) 2% of output

B) 2% of input

C) 2% of kVA

D) 2% of voltage

Answer: B) 2% of input



15. To find condition for maximum efficiency, we equate:

A) Voltage and current

B) Core loss and copper loss

C) Primary and secondary voltage

D) Iron loss and load power

Answer: B) Core loss and copper loss





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🔷 Section D: Parallel Operation & Auto Transformer


16. For parallel operation, the transformers must have:

A) Equal weight

B) Same polarity and voltage ratio

C) Same size

D) Different impedance

Answer: B) Same polarity and voltage ratio



17. One major advantage of parallel operation is:

A) More noise

B) Load sharing

C) Higher losses

D) Increased copper usage

Answer: B) Load sharing



18. An auto transformer differs from a two-winding transformer by having:

A) No magnetic core

B) One winding common to both primary and secondary

C) Two isolated windings

D) No current transformation

Answer: B) One winding common to both primary and secondary



19. Which of the following is a disadvantage of an auto transformer?

A) More weight

B) More copper

C) Lack of electrical isolation

D) Less efficiency

Answer: C) Lack of electrical isolation



20. Which type of transformer is more efficient for the same rating?

A) T

wo-winding transformer

B) Auto transformer

C) Isolation transformer

D) Pulse transformer

Answer: B) Auto transformer





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