Sreyas Institute of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous)

Basic Electrical Engineering

Question Bank

UNIT III

1. Transformation ratio is defined as a

a) N2/ N1 b) N1/N2 c) I2/I1 d) E1/E2
2. Transformer works on the principle of d
a) Faraday’s Law b) Mutual induction c) Electromagnetism d) All the above
3. In a transformer electrical power is transformed from one circuit to other without
change in the ----------c
a)Voltage b)Current c)Frequency d)None
4. On no load efficiency of the transformer is ----------% b
a)100 b)0 c)90 d)98
5. What is the function of a transformer? a
a) Transformer is used to step down or up the AC voltages and currents
b) Transformer is used to step down or up the DC voltages and currents
c) Transformer converts DC to AC voltages
d) Transformer converts AC to DC voltages
6. Transformer ratings are given in _____________a
a) kVA b) HP c) kVAR d) kW
7. A transformer can have regulation closer to zero? c
a) on full-load b) on overload
c) on leading power factor d) on zero power factor
8. The transformer draws the current when its secondary winding is open. c
a) Full load primary current b) Full load secondary current
c) No-load primary current d) No-load secondary current
9. What is the function of a breather in a transformer------------------ To arrest flow of
moisture when outside air enters the transformer
10. For a transformer with primary turns 400, secondary turns 100, if 20A current is flowing
through primary, we will get ___________5 A secondary
11. ___________is the main advantage of an auto-transformer over a two-winding
transformer Saving in winding material
12. For a transformer with primary turns 100, secondary turns 400, if 200 V is applied at
primary we will get ___________ 800V at secondary
13. Generally _______________ is used for laminations of a transformer core. Silicon steel
14. A transformer has maximum efficiency at full load when iron losses are 1600w then its
half load copper losses will be __________________400W
15. A Delta- star connection of transformer is generally used when it is necessary to ______
Step Up the Voltage
16. ___ Connection is best suited for 3 Phase, 4 wire System. Star-Star

UNIT IV

1. As the speed of a d.c motor increases, the armature current ------- b

a) Increases b)Decreases c)Remains same d)None
2. In wave type winding, the number of parallel paths of armature winding is---------- b
a)P b)2 c) 4 d) p/2
3. ----------- provides mechanical support to the D.C machine. c
a) Poles b)Armature c)Yoke d)Bearings
4. If NS is the synchronous speed and “s” is the slip, then actual running speed of
an induction motor will be ----------------. c
a) Ns b)sNs c) ( 1- s) Ns d)(Ns – 1) s
5. What are the materials used for brushes in dc machines? b
a) Iron b) Carbon c) Aluminum d) Steel
6. Function of yoke is to provide the return path for magnetic flux. b
a) True b) false
7. Direction of rotation of motor is determined by ____________ d
a) Faraday’s law b) Lenz’s law
c) Coulomb’s law d) Fleming’s left-hand rule

8. What will happen if DC shunt motor is connected across AC supply? b

a) Will run at normal speed b) Will not run
c) Will Run at lower speed d) Burn due to heat produced in the field winding
9. ______ shape of the torque-slip characteristics of 3-phase induction motor is called stable
region of operation d
a) parabola b) circular c) rectangular hyperbola d) straight line
10. As the speed of a D.C Generator increases, the armature current b
a) Increases b) Decreases c) Remains same d) None of these
11. The generator works on the principle of c
a) Induced EMF b) Mutual induction c) Dynamically induced EMF d) KCL
12. The slip speed of induction motor is_______rpm c
a) Ns b) N c) Ns – N d) N – Ns
13. The emf generated in a DC generator is directly proportional to b
a) Flux/pole b) Speed of armature c) Number of poles d) All of the above

14. When the armature of a DC motor rotates, emf induced is c

a) self-induced emf b) mutually induced emf c) back emf d) None of the above
15. Synchronous motor always runs at a
a) the synchronous speed b) less than synchronous speed
c) more than synchronous speed d) None of above
16. The relation between rotor frequency (f’) and stator frequency (f) is given by________.
f’=sf
17. A three phase, 50 Hz induction motor has a full load speed of 1440 rpm with slip 4%
then Rotor frequency is_________ 2 Hz
18. When a 3-phase supply is given to stator of 3-phase induction motor, a
______________ rotating magnetic field is produced.
19. The basic function of the yoke in the D.C. machine ------------------ provides mechanical
support to the D.C machine

20. ________________ is the speed equation of d.c motor. [N=(Eb60A )/(ZPØ)]

21. The stator winding of the three phase induction motor produces _________magnetic
field. Rotating
22. In high slip region, the torque of an induction motor is _______Inversely proportional
to slip
23. ____________________is the maximum value of power factor 1
24. _________________ Motor cannot run without load. DC Series Motor

25. ______________ motor also called constant speed motor DC Shunt Motor
26. The purpose of the commutator in D.C. Generator ----------- to collect the current
generated in armature conductors
27. _____motors the stator and rotor magnetic field rotate at the same speed Synchronous
Motor
28. __________motor use as power factor improvement Synchronous Motor
29. When induction motor is at standstill ,Slip is ______ 1
30. A three phase, 50 Hz induction motor has a full load speed of 1440 rpm. The number of
poles of this motor is____ 4

UNIT V

1. Most commonly used wires are ______. c

a) V.I.R b) C.T.S c)P.V.C d) none
2. ______ Wires are mainly used in the wiring. d
a) Line, neutral b) Line, neutral, earth c) Line, earth d) Positive,
negative, neutral
3. ______device provides protection by destroying itself. a
a) Fuse b)MCB c)MCCB d)ELCB
4. Earth wire is connected to the _______ d
a) equipment b)distribution board c)transformer d )ground
5. The fuse rating is expressed in terms of a
a) Current b) Voltage c) VAR d) KV

6. Earthing is necessary to give protection against a

a) Danger of electric shock b)Voltage fluctuation
c)Overloading d) temperature of the conductors
7. The capacity of a battery is expressed in terms of c
a) Current rating
b) Voltage rating
c) Ampere hour rating
d) None of the above
8. The storage battery generally used in electric power station is c
a) Nickel-cadmium battery
b) Zinc carbon battery
c) Lead-acid battery
d) None of the above
9. What is tariff? c
a)The rate at which electrical energy is produced in the plant.
b) The rate at which electrical energy is supplied to the consumers.
c) Both (a) and (b).
d) None of these.
10. Power factor can be improved by connecting which among these? d
a) Static capacitors. b) Resistors.
c) Synchronous condensers. d) Both (a) and (c).
11. What is the advantage of the static capacitors? d
a) Low losses. b) Easy installation. c) Lower maintenance. d) All of the above.
12. Which among these is the advantage of synchronous condensers? a
a) Helps in achieving the stepless control of power factor.
b) The motor windings have a lower thermal stability.
c) The maintenance cost is low.
d) All of the above.
13. A Material best suited for the manufacture of the fuse is ___ a
a) Silver b) Copper c) Aluminium d) Zinc
14. A fuse is connected a
a) in series with circuit
b) in parallel with circuit
c) either in series or in parallel with circuit
d) none of the above
15. The insulating material for a cable should have d
a) low cost
b) high dielectric strength
c) high mechanical strength
d) all of above
16. Primary cell generally used for _______________________Small Household appliances
17. The primary function of a fuse is to _________________ provides protection by
destroying itself
18. Domestic consumers are charged --------------------? Block rate tariff
19. Apparatus used for switching, controlling, and protecting electrical equipment is called
_____________________. Switch Gear
20. ELCB is an abbreviation of _________________________________. Earth-Leakage
Circuit Breaker
21. Domestic energy meter reads _____________________ consumption of the house.
KWH
22. ______________ wires are commonly used in domestic wiring. Copper or Aluminium
23. Earthing is mainly used for ______________. protects the devices from electrical
damage
24. The power factor range is between ----------- Zero and Unity
25. Units of Active power ----------- WATTS
26. Units of Reactive power ----------- KVAR
27. Reusable batteries are ------------- Secondary Batteries
28. The Lagging Power factor is due to _______ power drawn by the circuit Reactive
29. _________protects cable against mechanical injury. Armouring
30. The output voltage of a charger should be______ Higher than the Battery Voltage