Transformers Objective Questions: Part-9

[1] High frequency transformers sometimes make use of ferrite [8] Which type of winding is used in 3 phase shell type
cores because it has transformer?
A. High specific gravity A. Circular type
B. High resistance B. Sandwich type
C. High hysteresis C. Cylindrical type
D. low permeability D. Rectangular type

Ans:B Ans: B

[2] Harmonics in transformer result in [9] During open circuit test of a transformer
A. Increased core losses A. Primary is supplied rated voltage
B. Increased I2R losses B. Primary is supplied full load current
C. Magnetic interference with communication circuits C. Primary is supplied current at reduced voltage
D. All of the above D. Primary is supplied rated kVA

Ans:D Ans: A

[3] The full load copper loss of a transformer is 1600W. At half- [10] Which of the following is not standard voltage for power
load the copper loss will be supply in India
A. 6400W A. 11kV
B. 1600W B. 33kV
C. 800W C. 66 kV
D. 400W D. 122 kV

Ans:D Ans: D

[4] Power transformers are generally designed to have [11] The low voltage winding of a 400/230 volt, 1-phase, 50Hz
maximum efficiency around transformer is to be connected to a 25Hz supply in order to
A. No load keep the magnetization current at the same level as that for
B. Half load normal 50Hz supply at 25Hz the voltage should be [Gate 1997]
C. Near full load a) 230V
D. 10% overload b) 460V
c) 115V
Ans: C d) 65V
:C
[5] Two transformers are connected in parallel. These
transformers do not have equal percentage impedance which [12] The primary current in the current transformer is dictated
results by [Gate 1997]
A. Short-circuiting of the secondaries a) The secondary burden
B. Power factor of one of the transformers is leading while that b) The core of the transformer
of the other lagging c) The load current
C. Transformers having higher copper losses will have d) None of the above
negligible core losses :A
D. Loading of the transformers not in proportion to their kVA
ratings.
Transformers Objective Questions: Part-8
Ans:D [1] The degree of mechanical vibrations produced by the
laminations of a transformers depends on
[6] The changes in volume of transformer cooling oil due to A. Tightness of clamping
variation of atmospeheric temperature during day and night is B. Gauge of laminations
taken care of by which part of transformer? C. Size of laminations
A. Conservator D. All of the above
B. Breather Ans: D
C. Bushings
D. Buchholz relay [2] The no-load current drawn by transformer is
usually........percent of the full-load current?
Ans:A A. 0.2 to 0.5 %
B. 2 to 5%
[7] The transformer laminations are insulated from each other C. 12 to 15 %
by D. 20 to 30 %
A. Mica strip Ans:B
B. Thin coat of varnish
C. Paper [3] The dielectric strength of transformer oil is expected to be
D. Any of the above A. 1kV
B. 33kV
Ans:B C. 100kV
D. 330 kV
Ans: B
 C. Total loss
[4] During the short-circuit test on a small transformer the D. Insulation resistance
frequency is increased from 50-200Hz. The copper losses will Ans: B
increase by a factor of
A. 16
B. 4 [3] The equivalent resistance of the primary of the transformer
C. 1 having K = 5, R1 = 0.1 ohm when referred to secondary
D. 1/4 becomes .....ohm
Ans:A A. 0.5
B. 0.02
[5] No-load current in a transformer C. 0.004
A. Lags behind the voltage by about 75 deg D. 2.5
B. Leads the voltage by about 75 Ans:D
C. Lags behind the voltage by about 15
D. Leads the voltage by about 15
Ans:A [4] A transformer has negative voltage regulation when its load
power factor is
[6] While conducting short-circuit test on a transformer the A. Zero
following side is short circuited B. Unity
A. High voltage side C. Leading
B. Low voltage side D. Lagging
C. Primary side Ans: C
D. Secondary side
Ans: B
[5] A transformer has 1000 primary turns, connected to 250V
[7] The chemical used in breather for transformer should have ac supply. To get 400V secondary voltage the no of secondary
the quality of turns should be
A. Ionizing air A. 1600
B. Absorbing moisture B. 250
C. Cleansing the transformer oil C. 400
D. Cooling the transformer oil D. 1250
Ans:B Ans: A

[8] If a pump motor is run on 2/3rd of its supply voltage, it will

A. Continue to deliver same power [6] The iron loss of the transformer is negligible during short
B. Burn circuit test because
C. Stall A. The entire input is just sufficient to meet Cu losses only
D. Continue to run at lower speed B. Flux produced is a small fraction of the normal flux
Ans:C C. Iron core becomes fully saturated
D. Supply frequency is held constant
[9] An ideal transformer has infinite values of primary and Ans: B
secondary inductances. The statement is
A. True
B. False [7] In operating a 400hz transformer at 50Hz
Ans: B A. Only voltage is reduced in the same proportion as the
frequency
[10] The noise resulting from vibrations of laminations set by B. Only KVA rating is reduced in the same proportion as the
magnetic force, is termed as frequency
A. Magnetostriction C. Both voltage and KVA rating are reduced in the same
B. Boo proportion as frequency
C. Hum D. None of the above
D. Zoom Ans: B
Ans:C

[8] When a 400Hz transformer is operated at 50Hz its KVA

rating is
Transformers Objective Questions: Part-7 A. Reduced to 1/8
[1] During light loads, the transformer efficiency is low because B. Increased 8 times
A. Secondary output is low C. Unaffected
B. Transformer losses are high D. Increased 64 times
C. Fixed loss is high in proportion to the output Ans: A
D. Cu loss is small
Ans: C
[9] Which of the following does not change in a transformer?
A. Current
[2] The open circuit test is carried out in a transformer to find B. Voltage
the C. Frequency
A. Cu loss D. All of the above
B. Core loss Ans: C
 C. Low resistance
D. Low reluctance
[10] In a transformer the resistance between its primary and Ans:D
secondary is
A. Zero [9] In case there are burrs on the edges of the laminations of
B. 1 the transformer, it is likely to result in
C. 1000 A. Vibrations
D. Infinite B. Noise
Ans:D C. Higher eddy currents loss
D. Higher hysteresis loss
Ans: C

Transformers Solved Objective Questions: Part-6 [10] Silicon steel used in laminations mainly reduces
[1] A transformer core is laminated to a. Hysteresis loss
A. Reduce hysteresis loss b. Eddy current losses
B. Reduce eddy current losses c. Copper loss
C. Reduce copper losses d. All of the above
D. Reduce all above losses Ans: A
Ans: B

[2] While conducting short-circuit test on a transformer the

following side is short-circuited
A. High voltage side Transformers Objective Questions: Part-5
B. Low voltage side [1] In a transformer the energy is conveyed from primary to
C. Primary side secondary?
D. Secondary side A. Through cooling coil
Ans:B B. Through air
C. By the flux
[3] Distribution transformers are generally designed for D. None of the above
maximum efficiency around Ans: C
A. 90% load
B. Zero load [2] Which loss is not common between a transformer and
C. 25% load rotating machines?
D. 50% load A. Eddy current loss
Ans: D B. Copper loss
C. Windage loss
[4] A transformer oil must be free from D. Hysteresis loss
A. Sludge Ans: A
B. Odour
C. Gases Note: Refer comments for explanation.
D. Moisture [3] No load test on a transformer is carried out to find
Ans:D A. Copper loss
B. Magnetising current
[5] The use of higher flux density in the transformer design C. Magnetising current and loss
A. Reduces weight per KVA D. Efficiency of the transformer
B. Reduces iron losses Ans:C
C. Reduces copper losses
D. Increases part load efficiency [4] Sumpner's test is conducted on transformers to find
Ans:A A. Temperature
B. Stray losses
[6] In a transformer the toppings are generally provided on C. All-day efficiency
A. Primary side D. None of the above
B. Secondary side Ans: A
C. Low voltage side
D. High voltage side [5] The efficiency of a transformer will be maximum when
Ans: C A. Copper losses = hysteresis losses
B. Hysteresis losses = eddy current losses
[7] Which of the following is not a part of transformer C. Eddy current losses = copper losses
installation? D. Copper losses = iron losses
A. Conservator Ans: D
B. Breather
C. Buchholz relay [6] The purpose of providing an iron core in a transformer is to
D. Exciter A. Provide support to windings
Ans:D B. Reduce hysteresis loss
C. Decrease the reluctance of the magnetic path
[8] The path of a magnetic flux in a transformer should have D. Reduce eddy current losses
A. High resistance Ans: C
B. High reluctance
[7] The highest voltage for transmitting electrical power in India [6] The value of flux involved in the emf equation of a
is transformer is
A. 33kV A. RMS value
B. 66kV B. RMS value
C. 132kV C. Maximum value
D. 400kV D. Instantaneous value
Ans:D Ans: C

[8] The function of conservator in a transformer is [7] The main advantage of auto transformer over a two winding
A. To protect against internal fault transformer is
B. To reduce copper as well as core losses A. Hysteresis losses are reduced
C. To cool the transformer oil B. Saving in winding material
D. To take care of the expansion and contraction of C. Copper losses are negligible
transformer oil due to variation of temperature of surroundings D. Eddy losses are totally eliminated
Ans: D Ans:B

[9] The core used in high frequency transformer is usually [8] During short circuit test iron losses are negligible because
A. Copper core A. The current on secondary side is negligible
B. Cost iron core B. The voltage on secondary side does not vary
C. Air core C. The voltage applied on primary side is low
D. Mid steel core D. Full-load current is not supplied to the transformer
Ans: C Ans: C

[10] Cross over windings are used in [9] Which of the following properties is not necessarily
A. Low voltage side of high kVA rating transformers desirable in the material for transformer core?
B. Current transformers A. Mechanical strength
C. High voltage side of high kVA rating transformers B. Low hysteresis loss
D. High voltage side of low kVA rating transformers C. High thermal conductivity
Ans: D D. High permeability
Ans: C

[10] The main reason for generation of harmonics in a

Objective Questions From Transformers: Part-4 transformer could be
[1] A Buchholz relay can be installed on A. Fluctuating load
A. Auto-transformers B. Poor insulation
B. Air-cooled transformers C. Mechanical vibrations
C. Welding transformers D. Saturation of core
D. Oil cooled transformers Ans: D
Ans: D

[2] The chemical used in breather is

A. Asbestos fibre Transformers Objective Questions: Part-3
B. Silica sand
C. Sodium chloride Each Question Carries Two Marks:
D. Silica gel Common Data for Questions 1 and 2: [GATE 2009]
Ans: D The star-delta transformer shown above is excited on the star
side with a balanced,4-wire,3-phase,sinusoidal voltage supply
[3] Material used for construction of transformer core is usually of rated magnitude. The transformer is under no load condition.
A. 0.4mm to 0.5 mm
B. 4mm to 5 mm
C. 14mm to 15 mm
D. 25mm to 40 mm
Ans:D

[4] Helical coils can be used on

A. Low voltage side of high kVA transformers
B. High frequency transformers
C. High voltage side of small capacity transformers
D. High voltage side of high kVA rating transformers [1] With both S1 and S2 open, the core flux waveform will
Ans: A be [GATE 2009]
A. A sinusoidal at fundamental frequency
[5] The transformer ratings are usually expressed in terms of B. Flat-topped with third harmonic
A. Volts C. Peaky with third-harmonic
B. Amperes D. None of these
C. kW Ans:B
D. kVA
Ans: D [2] With S2 closed and S1 open, the current waveform in the
delta winding will be [GATE 2009]
A. A sinusoidal at fundamental frequency C. Coil-1 is 10A and Coil-2 is 15A
B. Flat-topped with third harmonic D. Coil-1 is 15A and Coil-2 is 10A
C. Only third-harmonic Ans: A
D. None of these
Ans:C [7]The single phase, 50Hz iron core transformer in the circuit
2
has both the vertical arms of cross sectional area 20cm and
2
Common Data for Questions 3 and 4: both the horizontal arms of cross sectional area 10cm . If the
The circuit diagram shows a two-winding, losses transformer two windings shown were wound instead on opposite
with no leakage flux, excited from a current source,i(t),whose horizontal arms, the mutual inductance will [GATE 2009]
waveform is also shown. The transformer has a magnetizing
inductance of 400/ mH.

[3] The peak voltage across A and B, with S open is [GATE A. Double
2009] B. Remain same
A. 400/ V C. Be halved
B. 800 V D. Become one quarter
C. 4000/ V Ans:-
D. 800/ V
Ans: D

[4] If the waveform of i(t) is changed to i(t)= 10 sin(100t)A, the Transformers Objective Questions: Part-2
peak voltage across A and B with S closed is [GATE 2009] [1] The ordinary two winding transformer's primary and
A. 400V secondary windings always have
B. 240V A. Different no of turns
C. 320V B. Same size of copper wire
D. 160V C. A common magnetic circuit
Ans: A D. Separate magnetic circuits

Statement for Linked Questions 5 and 6: [GATE 2009] Ans: C

[2] No load test on a transformer is carried out to find

A. Copper loss
B. Magnetising current
C. Magnetising current and no load loss
D. Efficiency of the transformer

Ans:C

[3] Transformers are rated in KVA instead of KW because

A. Load power factor is often not known
B. KVA is fixed whereas KW depends on load power factor
C. Total transformer loss depends on volt ampere
The figure above shows coils 1 and 2, with dot markings as D. It has become customary
shown, having 4000 and 6000 turns respectively. Both the coils
have a rated current of 25A. Coil 1 is excited with single phase, Ans: C
400V, 50Hz supply.
[4] Transformer cores are laminated in order to
[5] The coils are to be connected to obtain a single phase, A. Simplify its construction
400/1000V, auto-transformer to drive a load of 10kVA. Which B. Minimise eddy current loss
of the options given should be exercised to realize the required C. Reduce cost
auto-transformer? [GATE 2009] D. Reduce hysteresis loss
A. Connect A and D; Common B
B. Connect B and D; Common C Ans: B
C. Connect A and C; Common B
D. Connect A and C; Common D [5] A step up transformer increases
Ans: A A. Voltage
B. Current
[6] In the autotransformer obtained in Question 57, the current C. Power
in each coil is [GATE 2009] D. Frequency
A. Coil-1 is 25A and Coil-2 is 10A
B. Coil-1 is 10A and Coil-2 is 25A Ans: A
[6] In a two winding transformer, the primary and secondary C. Core has infinite permeability
induced emf E1 & E2 are always D. All of the above
A. Equal in magnitude
B. Anti phase with each other Ans:D
C. In phase with each other
D. Determined by load on transformer secondary [4] The frequency of the secondary voltage of a transformer will
be.....
Ans:C A. Less than frequency of the primary voltage
B. Equal to the primary voltage
[7] In a transformer, the leakage flux of each winding is C. Greater than the frequency of the primary voltage
proportional to the current in that winding because D. Much greater than the frequency of the primary voltage
A. Ohm's law applies to magnetic circuits
B. Leakage paths do no saturate Ans:B
C. The two windings are electrically isolated
D. Mutual flux is confined to the core [5] The efficiency of a transformer is maximum when
A. It runs at half full load
Ans: B B. It runs at full load
C. Its Cu loss equal iron loss
[8] In a two winding transformer, the emf /turn in secondary D. It runs over load
winding is always......the induced emf power turn in primary
A. Equal to k times Ans:C
B. Equal to 1/k times
C. Equal [6] A step-up transformer increases
D. Greater than A. Voltage
B. Current
Ans:C C. Power
D. Frequency
[9] In transformer terminology, the ratio 20:1 indicates that
A. There are 20 turns on primary one turn on secondary Ans:A
B. Secondary voltage is 1/20th of the primary
C. Primary current is 20 times greater than the secondary [7] Which type of loss is not common to transformer and
current rotating machines?
D. For every 20 turns on primary, there is one turn on A. Eddy current loss
secondary B. Copper loss
C. Hysteresis loss
Ans: B D. Windage loss

[10] In performing the short circuit test of a transformer Ans:D

A. High voltage is usually short circuited
B. Low voltage side is usually short circuited [8] The transformer core is laminated to
C. Any side is short circuited with preference A. Reduce the copper losses
D. None of the above B. Reduce the core losses
C. Reduce the eddy current losses
Ans: B D. None of the above

Ans:C

[9] Transformer cores are built up from laminations rather than

from solid metal so that
Transformers Objective Questions Part:1 A. Oil penetrates the core more easily
[1] A transformer transforms B. Eddy current loss is reduced
A. Frequency C. Less lamination is required for the windings
B. Voltage D. Turn ratio is higher than voltage ratio
C. Current
D. Voltage and current Ans:B

Ans: D [10] The main purpose of using core in a transformer is to

A. Decrease iron losses
[2] Which is not the basic element of the transformer? B. Prevent eddy current loss
A. Core C. Eliminate magnetic hysteresis
B. Primary winding D. Decrease reluctance of the common magnetic circuit
C. Secondary winding
D. Mutual flux Ans: D

Ans: D

[3] In an ideal transformer

A. Windings have no resistance
B. Core has no losses
Transformers Objective Questions: Part-3

Each Question Carries Two Marks:

Common Data for Questions 1 and 2: [GATE 2009]
The star-delta transformer shown above is excited on the star
side with a balanced,4-wire,3-phase,sinusoidal voltage supply
of rated magnitude. The transformer is under no load condition.

The figure above shows coils 1 and 2, with dot markings as

shown, having 4000 and 6000 turns respectively. Both the coils
have a rated current of 25A. Coil 1 is excited with single phase,
400V, 50Hz supply.
[1] With both S1 and S2 open, the core flux waveform will
be [GATE 2009] [5] The coils are to be connected to obtain a single phase,
A. A sinusoidal at fundamental frequency 400/1000V, auto-transformer to drive a load of 10kVA. Which
B. Flat-topped with third harmonic of the options given should be exercised to realize the required
C. Peaky with third-harmonic auto-transformer? [GATE 2009]
D. None of these A. Connect A and D; Common B
Ans:B B. Connect B and D; Common C
C. Connect A and C; Common B
[2] With S2 closed and S1 open, the current waveform in the D. Connect A and C; Common D
delta winding will be [GATE 2009] Ans: A
A. A sinusoidal at fundamental frequency
B. Flat-topped with third harmonic [6] In the autotransformer obtained in Question 57, the current
C. Only third-harmonic in each coil is [GATE 2009]
D. None of these A. Coil-1 is 25A and Coil-2 is 10A
Ans:C B. Coil-1 is 10A and Coil-2 is 25A
C. Coil-1 is 10A and Coil-2 is 15A
Common Data for Questions 3 and 4: D. Coil-1 is 15A and Coil-2 is 10A
The circuit diagram shows a two-winding, losses transformer Ans: A
with no leakage flux, excited from a current source,i(t),whose
waveform is also shown. The transformer has a magnetizing [7]The single phase, 50Hz iron core transformer in the circuit
2
inductance of 400/ mH. has both the vertical arms of cross sectional area 20cm and
2
both the horizontal arms of cross sectional area 10cm . If the
two windings shown were wound instead on opposite
horizontal arms, the mutual inductance will [GATE 2009]

[3] The peak voltage across A and B, with S open is [GATE

2009]
A. 400/ V
B. 800 V
C. 4000/ V
D. 800/ V A. Double
Ans: D B. Remain same
C. Be halved
[4] If the waveform of i(t) is changed to i(t)= 10 sin(100t)A, the D. Become one quarter
peak voltage across A and B with S closed is [GATE 2009] Ans:-
A. 400V
B. 240V
C. 320V
D. 160V
Ans: A

Statement for Linked Questions 5 and 6: [GATE 2009]

Transformers Objective Questions: Part-2

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS FROM TRANSFORMERS: [9] In transformer terminology, the ratio 20:1 indicates that
[1] The ordinary two winding transformer's primary and A. There are 20 turns on primary one turn on secondary
secondary windings always have B. Secondary voltage is 1/20th of the primary
A. Different no of turns C. Primary current is 20 times greater than the secondary
B. Same size of copper wire current
C. A common magnetic circuit D. For every 20 turns on primary, there is one turn on
D. Separate magnetic circuits secondary

Ans: C Ans: B

[2] No load test on a transformer is carried out to find
A. Copper loss
B. Magnetising current
C. Magnetising current and no load loss
D. Efficiency of the transformer
[10] In performing the short circuit test of a transformer
A. High voltage is usually short circuited
B. Low voltage side is usually short circuited
C. Any side is short circuited with preference
D. None of the above

Ans:C Ans: B

[3] Transformers are rated in KVA instead of KW because

A. Load power factor is often not known
B. KVA is fixed whereas KW depends on load power factor Transformers Objective Questions Part:1
C. Total transformer loss depends on volt ampere [1] A transformer transforms
D. It has become customary A. Frequency
B. Voltage
Ans: C C. Current
D. Voltage and current
[4] Transformer cores are laminated in order to
A. Simplify its construction Ans: D
B. Minimise eddy current loss
C. Reduce cost [2] Which is not the basic element of the transformer?
D. Reduce hysteresis loss A. Core
B. Primary winding
Ans: B C. Secondary winding
D. Mutual flux
[5] A step up transformer increases
A. Voltage Ans: D
B. Current
C. Power [3] In an ideal transformer
D. Frequency A. Windings have no resistance
B. Core has no losses
Ans: A C. Core has infinite permeability
D. All of the above
[6] In a two winding transformer, the primary and secondary
induced emf E1 & E2 are always Ans:D
A. Equal in magnitude
B. Anti phase with each other [4] The frequency of the secondary voltage of a transformer will
C. In phase with each other be.....
D. Determined by load on transformer secondary A. Less than frequency of the primary voltage
B. Equal to the primary voltage
Ans:C C. Greater than the frequency of the primary voltage
D. Much greater than the frequency of the primary voltage
[7] In a transformer, the leakage flux of each winding is
proportional to the current in that winding because Ans:B
A. Ohm's law applies to magnetic circuits
B. Leakage paths do no saturate [5] The efficiency of a transformer is maximum when
C. The two windings are electrically isolated A. It runs at half full load
D. Mutual flux is confined to the core B. It runs at full load
C. Its Cu loss equal iron loss
Ans: B D. It runs over load

[8] In a two winding transformer, the emf /turn in secondary Ans:C

winding is always......the induced emf power turn in primary
A. Equal to k times [6] A step-up transformer increases
B. Equal to 1/k times A. Voltage
C. Equal B. Current
D. Greater than C. Power
D. Frequency
Ans:C
Ans:A
[7] Which type of loss is not common to transformer and
rotating machines?
A. Eddy current loss
B. Copper loss
C. Hysteresis loss
D. Windage loss

Ans:D

[8] The transformer core is laminated to

A. Reduce the copper losses
B. Reduce the core losses
C. Reduce the eddy current losses
D. None of the above

Ans:C

[9] Transformer cores are built up from laminations rather than

from solid metal so that
A. Oil penetrates the core more easily
B. Eddy current loss is reduced
C. Less lamination is required for the windings
D. Turn ratio is higher than voltage ratio

Ans:B

[10] The main purpose of using core in a transformer is to

A. Decrease iron losses
B. Prevent eddy current loss
C. Eliminate magnetic hysteresis
D. Decrease reluctance of the common magnetic circuit

Ans: D