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1. The presence of electric current is only made known by the effect it produces. Three important
effects are.
A. Heating, electric shock &generation C. generation, chemical & electic shock
B. Heating,magnetic &electric shock D. heating, magnetic & chemical
2. What is the other term for American wire gauge?
A. JIS C. brown and sharpe
B. DIN D. VDE
3. Electric pressure is an electric circuit is also called
a. Resistance c. voltage
b. Power d. energy
4. In American wire gauge (awg) as the number gauge increase the wire diameter?
a. Increase c. does not change
b. Decrease d. does change
5. A resistance having a rating of 10 ohms, 10W is likely to be a .
a. Metallic resistor c. wire wound resistor
b. Carbon resistor d. variable resistor
6. It is a cell designed to produce electric current and can be recharged.
a. Secondary cell c. electrolytic cell
b. Chemical cell d. battery
7. It was experimentally found by james Prescott joule that the heat produced in a current carrying
conductor is proportional to .
𝟐
a. 𝑰 c. 𝑅 2
b. 𝐼 d. 1/TIME
8. Which of the following statement is true both for series and parallel DC circuit
a. Element have individual currents c. voltage are additive
b. Current are additive d. power are additive
9. Superposition theorem can be applied only to circuit having .
a. resistive elements c. non-linear elements
b. Linear bilateral elements d. passive elements
10. In Flemming Right hand rule, which finger point the directon of current?
a. Thumb c. middle
b. Index d.ring
11. A substance or material having relative permeability of less than unity is classified as
a. Ferromagnetic c. paramagnetic
b. Dia-magnetic d. none of these
12. In electromagnetic induction three of the following term identical. Name the one that is not.
a. Flux c. lines per sq.cm
b. Maxwell per sq.cm d. gauss
13. Permeability in a magnetic circuit correspond to in an electric circuit.
a. Resistance c. conductance
b. Resistivity d. conductivity
14. The direction of induced e.m.f can be found by .
a. Laplace’ law c. Flemings right hand rule
b. Lenz’law d. kirchoff’s voltage law
15. What is the heating process makes use of the current induced by the electromagnetic action in
the charge to be heated, used for hardening of steel.
a. Induction heating c. dielectric heating
b. Convection d. infrared heating
16. An emf induced by the changing of current in the neighboring coil is called:
a. Speed c. self induced
b. Mutually induced d. series
17. Which of the following materials has the highest value of dielectric constant
a. Glass c. ceramics
b. Vacuum d. oil
18. The inverse capacitance is called?
a. Reluctance c. susceptance
b. Conductance d. elastance
19. What will happen to an insulating medium with voltage more than breakdown voltage is
applied?
a. It will get punctured c. it will melt
b. It will become magnetic d. its molecular structure will change
20. A capacitor in a circuit became hot and ultimately exploded due to wrong connections which
type of capacitor it could be?
a. Paper capacitor b. electrolytic capacitor
b. Ceramic capacitor d. any of the above
21. The total electric flux through any closed surface surrounding charges is equal to the amount of
charge enclosed”. The above statement is associated with .
a. Coulomb’s square law c. maxwell’s first law
b. Gauss’s law d. maxwell’s second law
22. The function of shunt an ammeter is to .
a. By pass the current c. increase the resistance of ammeter
b. Increase the sensitivity of the ammeter d. none of the above
23. The basic meter movement can be converted into an ohmmeter by connecting a with it.
a. High resitance in series c. battery in series
b. Low resistance in parallel d. battery and variable resistance in series
24. When an electron moves because of the pressure applied to it. What is the resulting process?
a. Melting c. flow of current
b. Generating d. magnetic induction
25. Which is the best conductor of electricity?
a. Aluminum c. copper
b. Silver d. carbon
26. Which of the following conductors has the highest resistance?
a. Manganin c. constantan
b. Nichrome d. steel
27. The “international ohm” is defined as the resistance at zero degrees centigrade of
Of uniform cross-section having a length of 106.3 cm and a mass of 14.4521 g.
a. a cylinder c. a column of mercury
b. graphite d. a cube of gold
28. Out of the following, select the best conductor of electricity?
a. Polyethylene c. china clay
b. graphite d. ceramic
29. in metric standard as the number of gage increase, the size .
a. Do not change c. decrease
b. Does change d. increase
30. With rise in temperature, the resistance of pure metals .
a. Decreases c. first increases and then decreases
b. Increases d. remains constant
31. The Ampere- Hour capacity of a battery depend on of the plates.
a. Thickness c. distance
b. Area d. strength
32. What is the watt-hour efficiency of storage batter?
a. AH output over WH input in recharge
b. WH output based on WH input in recharge
c. WH output based on AH input in recharge
d. AH output based on AH output in recharge
33. The relationship between frequency f, number of revolution per second n and pair of pole is
given by
a. f=n/p c. f=np
b. f=n?2p d. f=2np
34. the greatest value attained during one half of the cycle is called the
a. peak value c. r.m.s. value
b. average value d. effective value
35. the root means square (rms) value of ac is the same as
a. instantaneous value c. effective value
b. average value d. maximum value
36. what is the angular frequency of a waveform having a period of 1 millisecond?
a. 2000pi rad/s c. 2000/pi rad/s
b. 1000pi rad/s d. 1000/pi rad/s
37. The r.m.s value of sine wave is equal to
a. 0.637 max. value c. 0.707 max. value
b. 0.506 max. value d. 1.414 max. value
38. The form factor is defined as:
a. Effective value/ rms value c. rms value/peak value
b. Rms value/ average value d. maximum value/rms value
39. Which of the following has the least form factor?
a. Sinusoidal wave c. triangular wave
b. Square wave d. half wave rectified sine wave
40. Which of the following has the highest peak factor?
a. Sinusoidal wave c. triangular wave
b. Square wave d. half wave rectified sine wave
41. The phase shift between the voltage and current vectors is due to the following loads EXCEPT
one. Which one is this?
a. Magnet coils c. electric flat iron
b. power capacitors d. fluorescent lamps
42. in which of the following has a worst effect of heat?
a. Vacuum cleaner c. lectric heater
b. Electric iron d. electric oven
43. The total voltage in a series RL circuit the current by an angle
a. Lags, of 90 c. lags, between 0 to 90
b. Leads, between 0 to 90 d. leads, between 90 to 180
44. The phase angle of a series RL circuit is the angle between the phasor and the
Phasor
a. Resistance, inductive reactance c. resistance ,impedance
b. Inductive reactance, impedance d. none of these
45. The impedance triangle is similar to the triangle with the resistance phasor in place of
the
a. Current, resistor current c. current, resistor voltage
b. Voltage impedance d. voltage, resistor voltage
46. For a parallel circuit consisting of resistance and reactance the value of power factor is the ratio
of
a. Impedance to reactance c. reactance to impedance
b. Resistance to impedance d. impedance to resistance
47. To a highly inductive circuit, a small capacitance is added in series. The angle between voltage
and current will
a. Increase c. decrease
b. Remain nearly the same d. become indeterminate
48. If the resistance in a series RC circuit is increased the magnitude of the phase angle
a. Increases c. remains the same
b. Changes in an indeterminate manner d. decreases
49. In a series RC circuit, the current the total voltage by an angle
a. Lags, of 45 c. lags, of zero
b. Leads, between 0 to 90 d. leads, of 90
50. Poor power factor results in all of the following except
a. Overloading of transformers c. overloading of alternators
b. Reduction in power losses d. reduction in load handling capacity of electrical
51. For a series RCL circuit at resonance the current amplitude is for a fixed voltage
amplitude and the power factor is
a. Minimum, zero c. maximum, zero
b. Minimum, unity d. maximum, unity
52. What is the peak factor of triangular wave?
a. 1.24 c. 2
b. 1.414 d. 1.73
53. What is the form factor of half wave rectified sinusoidal wave?
a. 1.57 c. 1.0
b. 1.11 d. 1.15
54. Which of the following is the highest form factor?
a. Sinusoidal wave c. triangular wave
b. Square wave d. half wave rectified sine wave
55. Which of the following is the lowest peak factor?
a. Sinusoidal wave c. triangular wave
b. Square wave d. half wave rectified sine wave
56. The angle between voltage and current is 0 degree as in a purely resistive load, what term is
used to describe such condition?
a. Out of phase c. in phase
b. Single phase d. phase sequence
57. The phase displacement between phasors in three phase system is always
a. 90 degrees c. 120 degrees
b. 360 degrees d. 60 degrees
58. The phase displacement between phasors in polyphase system is always
a. 90 degrees c. 120 degrees
b. 360 divide by the number of phases d. 60 degrees
59. In a star connected system, the line current is
a. 0.707 times the phase current c. 1.732 time the phase current
b. Equal to the phase current d. 1.414 times the phase current
60. In positive voltage sequence, which statement is true?
a. 𝑉𝐿 𝑙𝑎𝑔𝑠 𝑉𝑝ℎ 𝑏𝑦 30° c. 𝑉𝐿 𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛 − 𝑝ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑉𝑝ℎ
b. 𝑽𝑳 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒔 𝑽𝒑𝒉 𝒃𝒚 𝟑𝟎° d. 𝑉𝐿 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑠 𝑉𝑝ℎ 𝑏𝑦 60°
61. In balanced three phase star connected system, the line voltage is
a. The phasor difference of two phase voltages c. 1.414 times phase voltage
b. The phasor sum of two phases voltages d. 0.707 times phase voltage
62. Power in a three phase star system is equal to
a. √𝟑 𝒙 𝑽𝑳 𝒙 𝑰𝑳 𝒙 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 c. 3 𝑥 𝑉𝑝ℎ 𝑥 𝐼𝐿 𝑥 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟
b. √3 𝑥 𝑉𝐿 𝑥 𝐼𝑝ℎ 𝑥 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 d. √3 𝑥 𝑉𝑝ℎ 𝑥 𝐼𝑝ℎ 𝑥 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟
63. The apparent power drawn by a balanced three- phase consumer for line voltage V and line
current I is given by
a. 𝑉𝐼 cos 𝜃 c. √3𝑉𝐼 cos 𝜃
b. 3𝑉𝐼 cos 𝜃 d. √𝟑𝑽𝑰
64. The power factor angle of a balanced 3 phase load is the phase angle between
a. Line voltage and line current c. phase voltage and line current
b. Line voltage and phase current d. phase voltage and phase current
65. In delta connected system, the line current is
a. Phasor sum of the two phase current c. 1.414 times phase current
b. Equal to the phase current d. 1.732 times the phase current
66. In three phase wye connected balanced voltage system, the angle between line voltage and
phase voltage is degrees.
a. 30 c. 90
b. 45 d. 60
67. In a balanced 2-phase voltage system, the line to line voltage is
a. Equal to the phase voltage c. 1.414 times the phase voltage
b. Two times the phase voltage d. 1.732 times the phase voltage
68. In a balanced 2-phase system, the total power is
a. 𝟏. 𝟒𝟏𝟒 𝒙 𝑽𝑳 𝒙 𝑰𝑳 𝒙 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 c. 2 𝑥 𝑉𝑝ℎ 𝑥 𝐼𝑁 𝑥 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟
b. 1.414 𝑥 𝑉𝐿 𝑥 𝐼𝑁 𝑥 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 d. 2 𝑥 𝑉𝐿 𝑥 𝐼𝑝ℎ 𝑥 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟
69. In a balanced 2- phase system, the neutral current is
a. 2 x 𝐼𝑝ℎ c. equal to phase current
b. 1.732 x 𝑰𝒑𝒉 d. 1.414 x 𝐼𝑝ℎ
70. For an unbalance load, which connection is suitable
a. 3 – wire open delta c. 4- wire star connection
b. 3- wire delta connection d. 3- wire star connection
71. In a three- phase supply floating neutral is undesirable because it give way to
a. High voltage across the load c. low voltage across the load
b. Un equal line voltage across the load d. open circuit
72. A wattmeter is installed in a balanced 3-phase system with current coil at line A while voltage
coil across B & C the wattmeter will measure
a. Total power c. active power
b. Real power d. reactive power
73. What is the minimum number of wattmeter required for measuring of a three phase balanced
load
a. Two c. one
b. Four d. three
74. In a balanced 3-phase voltage generator, the different phase voltages are degrees apart.
a. 120 c. 60
b. 240 d. 30
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75. By looking at which part of the motor, it can be easily confirmed that a particular motor is DC
motor?
a. Frame c. shaft
b. Commutator d. stator
76. According to Flemming’s left hand rule, when the forefinger points in the direction of the field or
flux, the middle finger will point in the direction of
a. Current in the conductor c. resultant force on conductor
b. Movement of conductor d. none of the above
77. If a speed of DC shunt motor is increased, the back emf of the motor will
a. Increase c. decrease
b. Remain same d. become zero
78. As the load increase, the speed of shunt motor
a. Remains constant c. increase slightly
b. Reduces slightly d. none of these
79. The mechanical power developed by a DC motor is equal to
a. Power input + losses c. power output x losses
b. Back emf x armature current d. power output x efficiency
80. The speed of DC shunt motor can be increased by
a. Increasing the resistance in armature circuit
b. Increasing the resistance in field circuit
c. Reducing the resistance in the field circuit
d. Reducing the resistance in the armature circuit
81. A DC shunt motor is rotating in clockwise direction as viewed from one end. The polarity of
connection of the armature and field winding are reversed simultaneously. The motor will
a. Rotate in clockwise direction c. will not rotate at all
b. Rotate in anti-clockwise direction d. gain excessively high speed
82. As the load is increased the speed of DC shunt motor will
a. Reduce slightly c. increase proportionately
b. Increase slightly d. remain unchanged
83. If the field of a dc shunt motor is opened
a. It will continue to run at its rated speed
b. The sped of the motor will become very high
c. The motor will stop
d. The speed of the motor will decrease
84. DC shunt motors are used for driving
a. Trains c. cranes
b. Hoist d. machine tools
85. In which of the following applications DC series motor is invariably used?
a. Starter for a car c. fan motor
b. Drive for a water pump d. motor operation in AC or DC
86. Which of the following statement is correct, in case of a DC series motor?
a. It should be directly connected to the load
b. It may run away if its field becomes open
c. It is a constant speed motor
d. It cannot be used where high starting torque is required
87. A DC series motor, as compared to shunt and compound motors, has the highest torque at the
start because of it’s comparatively.
a. Stronger series field c. large armature current
b. Lower armature resistance d. fewer series turns
88. A series motor is best suited for driving
a. Machine tools c. cranes and hoist
b. Shear and punches d. none of the above
89. A 230V dc series motor is connected to 230V ac. It will
a. Run slowly c. not run at all
b. Run with less efficiency d. none of the above
90. The function of a field regulator for compound motors is to
a. Control the flux c. demagnetize the field partially
b. Limit the armature current d. none of the above
91. Which DC motor will be suitable along with flywheel for intermittent light and heavy loads?
a. Series motor c. cumulatively compounded motor
b. Shunt motor d. differentially compounded motor
92. Differentially compound DC motors can find application requiring
a. High starting torque c. variable speed
b. Low starting torque d. frequent on-off cycles
93. In case of DC machines, mechanical losses are primary function of
a. Current c. voltage
b. Speed d. none of the above
75 to 93 dc machine
94. According to fleming’s right-hand rule for finding the direction of induced emf, when middle
finger points in the direction of induced emf, forefinger will point in the direction of
a. Motion of conductor c. either of the above
b. Line of source d. none of the above
95. Which loss in a DC generator does not vary with load as well as flux density?
a. Copper loss c. eddy current loss
b. Hysteresis loss d. windage loss
96. Which of the following loss in a DC generator varies significantly with the load current?
a. Field copper loss c. armature copper loss
b. Windage loss d. none of these
97. For generating large current on DC generators which winding is generally preferred?
a. Progressive wave winding c. retrogressive wave winding
b. Lap winding d. current depends on design
98. In a case of DC machine winding, number of commutator segments is equal to
a. Number of armature coils c. number of armature conductors
b. Number of armature coils sides d. number of armature turns
99. The purpose providing dummy coils in a generator is
a. To reduce eddy current losses c. to amplify voltage
b. To enchance flux density d. to provide mechanical balance for the rotor
100. If a dc generator fails to build up the probale caused could not be
a. Imperfect brush contact
b. Field resistance less than the critical resistance
c. No residual magnetism in the generator
d. Faulty shunt connections tending to reduce the residual magnetism
94-100 dc machines 1-13 no answer 14-31 have answer