Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur

B. Tech VIIth Semester (Electrical Engineering)

Comprehensive Viva Voce Quiz Test - II
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Instructions to the candidates:

Time: 30 Min.

Max. Marks: 30

1. This question Booklet contains total 50 questions carrying one mark each.
2. All questions are of multiple choice questions (MCQ). Write the one correct
option in the box for each question.
3. No negative marking for wrong answer.
4. Attempt all questions for scoring maximum marks.
5. Use last page of question booklet for rough work.
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Q11

Q21

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1.

In a 60Hz induction motor full load speed is 850 rpm then what is the
Synchronous speed.
(a) 900 rpm, (b) 950 rpm, (c) 1600 rpm (d) 2000 rpm

2.

A synchronous Motor is running at synchronous speed, if all of sudden D.C.

excitation is removed, then
(a) it will rotate at slip speed, (b) it will stop,
(c) it will continue to rotate at synchronous speed (d) none of above

3.

A transmission line is designed for 50Hz, 440KV. If we want to transfer

power

at

60Hz,

440

KV,

then

the

power transfer capability

will

(a) decrease, (b) Increase,

(c)None (d) remain same
4.

An AC tachometer is just a ________with one phase excited from the carrier

Frequency.
(A) two-phase A.C. servomotor (B) two-phase induction motor
(C) A.C. operated universal motor (D) hybrid stepper motor.

5.

Two transformers operating in parallel will share the load depending upon their
(A) Rating. (B) Leakage reactance.
(C) Efficiency. (D) Per-unit impedance.

6.

In DC generators, armature reaction is produced actually by

(A) Its field current. (B) Armature conductors.
(C) Field pole winding. (D) Load current in armature.

7.

The temperature of resistance furnaces can be controlled by changing the:

(A) applied voltage (B) number of heating elements
(C) circuit configuration (D) All of the above

A single phase transformer has a maximum efficiency of 90% at 111 load and unity
power factor. Efficiency at half load at the same power factor is:
(a) 86.7% (b) 88.26%
(c) 88.9% (d) 87.8%

What is the power transferred conductively from primary to secondary of

an auto-transformer having transformation ratio of 0.8 supplying a load
of 3 kW?

(a) 0.6 kW (b) 2.4 kW (c) 1.5 kW (d) 0.27 kW

10

A 20kVA, 2000/200V, 1-phase transformer has name-plate leakage impedance of

8%. Voltage required to be applied on the high-voltage side to circulate full-load
current with the low-voltage winding short circuited will be:
(a) 16 V (b) 56.56 V (c) 160 V (d) 568.68 V

11

Permeance is the reciprocal of

(a) flux density
(b) reluctance
(c) ampere-turns
(d) resistance

12

The e.m.f. generated in a D.C. generator is directly proportional to

(a) flux/pole
(b) speed of armature
(c) number of poles
(d) all of the above

13

In D.C. generators on no-load, the air gap flux distribution in space is

(a) sinusoidal
(b) triangular
(c) pulsating
(d) flat topped

14

A shunt generator running at 1000 r.p.m. has generated e.m.f. as 200 V. If the speed
increases to 1200 r.p.m., the generated e.m.f. will be nearly
(a) 150 V
(b) 175 V
(c) 240 V
(d) 290 V

15

The purpose of providing dummy coils in a generator is

(a) to reduce eddy current losses
(b) to enhance flux density
(c) to amplify voltage
(d) to provide mechanical balance for the rotor

16

The e.m.f. induced in the armature of a shunt generator is 600 V. The armature
resistance is 0.1 ohm. If the armature current is 200 A, the terminal voltage will be
(a) 640 V
(b) 620 V
(c) 600 V
(d) 580 V

17

In a D.C. generator the critical resistance refers to the resistance of

(a) brushes
(b) field
(c) armature
(d) load

18

To achieve spark less commutation brushes of a D.C. generator are rocked ahead so
as to bring them
(a) just ahead of magnetic neutral axis
(b) in magnetic neutral axis
(c) just behind the magnetic neutral axis
(d) none

19

Which of the following D.C. distribution system is the simplest and lowest in first cost
?
( a) Radial system (c) Inter-connected system
(b) Ring system (d) None of the above

20

Which of the following faults is most likely to occur in cables?

(a) Cross or short-circuit fault
(b) Open circuit fault
(c) Breakdown of cable insulation
(d) All of the above

21

Transmission line insulators are made of

(a) glass
(b) porcelain
(c) iron
(d) P.V.C

22

The minimum clearance between the ground and a 220 kV line is about
(a) 4.3 m, (b) 5.5 m, (c) 7.0 m, (d) 10.5 m

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24

25

The spacing between phase conductors of a 220 kV line is approximately equal to

(a) 2 m

(c) 6 m

(b) 3.5 m

(d) 8.5 m

Which of the following regulations is considered best?

(a) 50%

(c) 10 %

(b) 20%

(d) 2 %

A conductor, due to sag between two supports, takes the form of

(a) semi-circle, (b) triangle, (c) ellipse, (d) centenary

26

If the total number of marbles are 72, then the number of marbles with A at
the starting
(a) 20, (b) 30, (c) 32, (d) 39

27

In a class, except 18 all are above 50 years.

15 are below 50 years of age. How many people are there

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(a) 30

(c) 36

(b) 33

(d) None

It was calculated that 75 men could complete a piece of work in 20 days.

When work was scheduled to commence, it was found necessary to send 25
men to another project. How much longer will it take to complete the work?

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a. 20

c. 30

b. 25

d. 15

A student divided a number by 2/3 when he required to multiply by 3/2.

Calculate the percentage of error in his result.

30

a. 0 %

c. 12 %

b. 10 %

d. 18 %

Which of the following is larger than 3/5?

(a) (b) 39/50 (c) 7/25 (d) 3/10