ONGC Graduate trainee Electrical paper

Q.1 The two windings of a transformer is

(A) conductively linked. (B) inductively linked.
(C) not linked at all.
(D) electrically linked.
Ans : B
Q.2 A salient pole synchronous motor is running at no load. Its field current is
switched off. The motor will
(A) come to stop.
(B) continue to run at synchronous speed.
(C) continue to run at a speed slightly more than the synchronous speed.
(D) continue to run at a speed slightly less than the synchronous speed.
Ans: B
Q.3 The d.c. series motor should always be started with load because
(A) at no load, it will rotate at dangerously high speed.
(B) it will fail to start.
(C) it will not develop high starting torque.
(D) all are true.
Ans: A
Q.4 The frequency of the rotor current in a 3 phase 50 Hz, 4 pole induction motor
at full load speed is about
(A) 50 Hz.
(B) 20 Hz.
C) 2 Hz.
(D) Zero.
Ans: C
Q.5 In a stepper motor the angular displacement
(A) can be precisely controlled.
(B) it cannot be readily interfaced with micro computer based controller.
(C) the angular displacement cannot be precisely controlled.
D) it cannot be used for positioning of work tables and tools in NC machines.
Ans: A
Q.6 The power factor of a squirrel cage induction motor is
(A) low at light load only.
(B) low at heavy load only.
(C) low at light and heavy load both.
(D) low at rated load only.
Ans: A

Q.7 The generation voltage is usually

(A) between 11 KV and 33 KV. (B) between 132 KV and 400 KV.
(C) between 400 KV and 700 KV. (D) None of the above.
Ans: A
Q.8 When a synchronous motor is running at synchronous speed, the damper
winding produces
(A) damping torque.
(B) eddy current torque.
(C) torque aiding the developed torque.
(D) no torque.
Ans: D
Q.9 If a transformer primary is energised from a square wave voltage source, its
output voltage will be
(A) A square wave.
(B) A sine wave.
(C) A triangular wave.
(D) A pulse wave.
Ans: A
Q.10 In a d.c. series motor the electromagnetic torque developed is proportional to
(A) Ia
(B) 2Ia .
(C)Ia1
(D)2Ia1
.
Ans: B
Q.11 In a 3 phase induction motor running at slip s the mechanical power
developed in terms of air gap power Pg is
(A) ( s 1) Pg .
(B) (1 -s)Pg .
(C) ( 1 s) Pg .
(D) s Pg .
Ans: C
Q.12 In a 3 phase induction motor the maximum torque
(A) is proportional to rotor resistance r2 .
(B) does not depend on r2 .
(C) is proportional to r2 .
(D) is proportional to 2r2 .
Ans: B
Q.13 In a d.c. machine, the armature mmf is
(A) stationary w.r.t. armature.
(B) rotating w.r.t. field.
(C) stationary w.r.t. field.
(D) rotating w.r.t. brushes.
Ans: C

Q.14 In a transformer the voltage regulation will be zero when it operates at

(A) unity p.f.
(B) leading p.f.
(C) lagging p.f.
(D) zero p.f. leading.
Ans: B
Q.15 The maximum power in cylindrical and salient pole machines is obtained
respectively at load angles(degree) of
(A) 90 ,90 .
(B) < 90 ,90 .
(C) 90 ,> 90 .
(D) 90 ,< 90 .
Ans: D
Q.16 The primary winding of a 220/6 V, 50 Hz transformer is energised from 110
V, 60 Hz supply. The secondary output voltage will be
(A) 3.6 V.
(B) 2.5 V.
(C) 3.0 V.
(D) 6.0 V.
Ans: C
Q.17 The emf induced in the primary of a transformer
(A) is in phase with the flux. (B) lags behind the flux by 90 degree.
(C) leads the flux by 90 degree. (D) is in phase opposition to that of flux.
Ans: C
Q.18 The relative speed between the magnetic fields of stator and rotor under
steady state operation is zero for a
(A) dc machine.
(B) 3 phase induction machine.
(C) synchronous machine. (D) single phase induction machine.
Ans: all options are correct
Q.19 The current from the stator of an alternator is taken out to the external load
circuit through
(A) slip rings.
(B) commutator segments.
(C) solid connections.
(D) carbon brushes.
Ans: C
Q.20 A motor which can conveniently be operated at lagging as well as leading
power factors is the
A) squirrel cage induction motor. (B) wound rotor induction motor.
(C) synchronous motor.
(D) DC shunt motor.
Ans: C
Q.21 A hysteresis motor
(A) is not a self-starting motor. (B) is a constant speed motor.

(C) needs dc excitation.

Ans: B

(D) can not be run in reverse speed.

Q.22 The most suitable servomotor for low power applications is

(A) a dc series motor.
(B) a dc shunt motor.
(C) an ac two-phase induction motor.
(D) an ac series motor.
Ans: B
Q.23 The size of a conductor used in power cables depends on the
(A) operating voltage.
(B) power factor.
(C) current to be carried. (D) type of insulation used.
Ans: C
Q.24 Out of the following methods of heating the one which is independent of
supply frequency is
(A) electric arc heating
(B) induction heating
C) electric resistance heating (D) dielectric heating
Ans: C
Q.25 A two-winding single phase transformer has a voltage regulation of 4.5% at
full-load and unity power-factor. At full-load and 0.80 power-factor lagging load
the voltage regulation will be
(A) 4.5%.
(B) less than 4.5%.
(C) more than 4.5%.
(D) 4.5% or more than 4.5%.
Ans: C
% R = Vr cos F + Vx sin F
= Vr
p.f = cos F =1 \ F =00
\ kVA = kW & kVAR =0
No reactive power component
Percentage regulation (%R) = Vr cos F Vx sin F
When cos F = 0.8 lagging
%R = Vr cos F + Vx sin F
= Vr (0.8) + Vx (0.6)
%R = (0.8)Vr +(0.6) Vx at p.f 0.8 lagging
and %R = Vr at unity p.f
Q.26 In a dc shunt motor the terminal voltage is halved while the torque is kept
constant. The resulting approximate variation in speed 'w' and armature current ' Ia
' will be

(A) Both w and Ia are doubled. (B) w is constant and Ia is doubled.

(C) w is doubled while Ia is halved. (D) w is constant but Ia is halved.
Ans: B
Q.27 A balanced three-phase, 50 Hz voltage is applied to a 3 phase, 4 pole,
induction motor. When the motor is delivering rated output, the slip is found to be
0.05. The speed of the rotor m.m.f. relative to the rotor structure is
(A) 1500 r.p.m.
(B) 1425 r.p.m.
(C) 25 r.p.m.
(D) 75 r.p.m.
Ans: D
NS = 120f /P = 120 x 50 /4 =1500rpm
N = NS ( 1-s) = 1500 (1-0.05) = 1425
\relative speed = 1500 1425 = 75 rpm
Q.28 An alternator is delivering rated current at rated voltage and 0.8 power-factor
lagging case. If it is required to deliver rated current at rated voltage and 0.8
power-factor leading, the required excitation will be
(A) less.
(B) more.
(C) more or less.
(D) the same.
Ans: B
Over excitation gives leading power factor and under excitation gives lagging p.f .
Q.29 A ceiling fan uses
(A) split-phase motor.
(B) capacitor start and capacitor run motor.
(C) universal motor.
(D) capacitor start motor.
Ans: D
To give starting torque and to maintain speed.
Q.30 A stepper motor is
(A) a dc motor.
(B) a single-phase ac motor.
(C) a multi-phase motor. (D) a two phase motor.
Ans: D
Stepper motor works on 1-phase-ON or 2-phase ON modes of operation
Q.31 The sheath is used in cable to
(A) provide strength to the cable.
(B) provide proper insulation.
(C) prevent the moisture from entering the cable.

(D) avoid chances of rust on strands.

Ans: A
The sheath in underground cable is provided to give mechanical strength.
Q.32 The drive motor used in a mixer-grinder is a
(A) dc motor.
(B) induction motor.
(C) synchronous motor.
(D) universal motor.
Ans: D
The universal motor is suitable for AC & DC both supply systems.
Q.33 A 1:5 step-up transformer has 120V across the primary and 600 ohms
resistance across the secondary. Assuming 100% efficiency, the primary current
equals
(A) 0.2 Amp.
(B) 5 Amps.
(C) 10 Amps.
(D) 20 Amps.
Ans: A
I1= V1 /R1 = 120/600 = 0.2 (h = 100%, losses are zero \V1 = VR = I1R1)
Q.34 A dc shunt generator has a speed of 800 rpm when delivering 20 A to the
load at the terminal voltage of 220V. If the same machine is run as a motor it takes
a line current of 20A from 220V supply. The speed of the machine as a motor will
be
(A) 800 rpm.
(B) more than 800 rpm.
(C) less than 800 rpm. (D) both higher or lower than 800 rpm.
Ans: C
Ng= Eg (60A / Fpz) Eg = V + Ia Ra ; in generator
Nm= Eb (60A / Fpz) Eb = V - Ia Ra ; in motor
Eg > E b for same terminal voltage
Therefore, Ng > N m
Q.35 A 50 Hz, 3-phase induction motor has a full load speed of 1440 r.p.m. The
number of poles of the motor are
(A) 4.
(B) 6.
C) 12.
(D) 8.
Ans: A
N= Ns (1-S) = NS NS x S
1440 = Ns (1-S)
Ns = 1440 / (1-S)
Ns = (120 f/ p) = 120 x 50/p = 6000 p
Ns will be closer to N i.e 1440

When P=2 ; Ns = 3000 rpm , not close to N

When P=4 ; Ns = 1500 rpm , it is closer to N
Therefore P =4 for N=1440
Q. 36 In a 3-phase synchronous motor
(A) the speed of stator MMF is always more than that of rotor MMF.
(B) the speed of stator MMF is always less than that of rotor MMF.
(C) the speed of stator MMF is synchronous speed while that of rotor MMF is
zero.
(D) rotor and stator MMF are stationary with respect to each other.
Ans: D
Because, Motor is magnetically locked into position with stator, the rotor poles are
engaged with stator poles and both run synchronously in same direction Therefore,
rotor & stator mmf are stationary w.r.t each other.
Q.37 In a capacitor start single-phase induction motor, the capacitor is connected
(A) in series with main winding.
(B) in series with auxiliary winding.
(C) in series with both the windings.
(D) in parallel with auxiliary winding.
Ans: B
To make single phase motor self start. We split the phases at 90 degree. Hence,
motor behaves like a two phase motor.
Q.38 A synchro has
(A) a 3-phase winding on rotor and a single-phase winding on stator.
(B) a 3-phase winding on stator and a commutator winding on rotor.
(C) a 3-phase winding on stator and a single-phase winding on rotor.
(D) a single-phase winding on stator and a commutator winding on rotor.
Ans: C
Synchros : The basic synchro unit called a synchro transmitter. Its construction
similar to that of a Three phase alternator.
Q.39 As the voltage of transmission increases, the volume of conductor
(A) increases.
(B) does not change.
(C) decreases.
(D) increases proportionately.
Ans: C
Decreases due to skin effect.
Q.40 The size of the feeder is determined primarily by
(A) the current it is required to carry.
(B) the percent variation of voltage in the feeder.
(C) the voltage across the feeder.

(D) the distance of transmission.

Ans: A
Size of conductor depends upon amount of current flow.
Q. 41 The boundary of the protective zone is determined by the
(A) Location of CT
(B) sensitivity of relay used
(C) Location of PT
(D) None of these
Ans: B
The boundary of the protective zone is determined by the sensitivity of relay used.
If the relay is more sensitive, the protective zone will be increased.
Q.42 In a three phase transformer, if the primary side is connected in star and
secondary side is connected in delta, what is the angle difference between phase
voltage in the two cases.
(A) delta side lags by -30. (B) star side lags by -30.
(C) delta side leads by 30. (D) star side leads by -30.
Ans: C
This is vector group and has +30 displacement. Therefore, delta side leads by
+30.
Q.43 To achieve low PT error, the burden value should be ____________.
(A) low
(B) high
(C) medium
(D) none of the above
Ans: A
In a Potential transformer, burden should be in permissible range to maintain
errorless measurement.
Q.44 Slip of the induction machine is 0.02 and the stator supply frequency is 50
Hz. What will be the frequency of the rotor induced emf?
(A) 10 Hz.
(B) 50 Hz.
(C) 1 Hz.
(D) 2500 Hz.
Ans: C
Given : s = 0.02 ; f = 50 Hz
Therefore, frequency of rotor induced emf = s f
= 0.02 x 50 = 1.0 Hz
Q.45 A 4 pole lap wound dc shunt motor rotates at the speed of 1500 rpm, has a
flux of 0.4 mWb and the total number of conductors are 1000. What is the value of
emf?
(A) 100 Volts.
(B) 0.1 Volts.

(C) 1 Volts.
(D) 10 Volts.
Ans: D
Given N = 1500 rpm, F = 0.4 mWb, Z = 1000, P = 4, & A= 4
Therefore, Eb = NFPZ / 60 A
= 1500 x 0.4 x 4 x 1000 x 10-3 / 60 x 4
= 60/6 = 10 volts
Q.46 The synchronous reactance of the synchronous machine is ______________.
(A) Ratio between open circuit voltage and short circuit current at constant
field current
(B) Ratio between short circuit voltage and open circuit current at constant
field current
(C) Ratio between open circuit voltage and short circuit current at different
field current
(D) Ratio between short circuit voltage and open circuit current at different
field current
Ans. A
The Synchronous reactance of a synchronous machine is a total steady state
reactance,
presented to applied voltage, when rotor is running synchronously without
excitation.
Therefore , XS = Ef / IS
= Emf of OC for same If / short circuit current
Q.47 A 3 stack stepper motor with 12 numbers of rotor teeth has a step angle of
____________.
(A) 12
(B) 8
(C) 24
(D) 10
Ans. D
Given m = 3, Nr = 12
Step angle = 360 / m x Nr = 360 /3 x 12 = 10
Q.48 In case of a universal motor, torque pulsation is minimized by _________.
(A) load inertia
(B) rotor inertia
(C) both rotor and load inertia
(D) none of the above
Ans: C
In a universal motor, torque pulsation is minimized by rotor and load inertia.
Q.49 Oil-filled cable has a working stress of __________ kV/mm
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 13
(D) 15
Ans: D

This is defined by dielectric strength of mineral oil i.e. 15 kV/mm.

Q.50 Inverse definite minimum time lag relay is also called ___________
(A) pilot relay.
(B) differential relay.
(C) over current relay. (D) directional overcurrent relay.
Ans: B
Inverse definite minimum time lag relay characteristic is inverse but minimum
time is fixed. The operating time is inversely proportional to the magnitude of
actuating quantity.