Marathwada Mitra Mandal’s

College of Engineering
Accredited with NBA and 'A' Grade by NAAC
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Class: B. E. MCQs SEM-II
Course: Energy Audit and management Unit 5: Energy Efficiency of Electrical Util.
S. No Questions Ans
1 Tariff is best defined as: B
A. The duty imposed on exporting electrical equipment
B. The rate at which electricity is supplied to the consumer
C. A set of rules explaining the pros and cons of using a specific
rating of alternators
D. None of these
2 Which one of the following is an objective of tariff: D
A. Recovery of cost on production of power
B. Recovery of capital investment
C. Profit gain
D. All of these
3 Which of following is correct statement about Simple tariff: A
A. Has no discrimination of consumers
B. Charges more to commercial users
C. Encourages use of electricity
D. Is most commonly used tariff method
4 The tariff in which power factor is taken as reference: A
A. Sliding scale tariff
B. kVA maximum demand tariff
C. kW and kVAR tariff
D. All of these
5 In 1 minute, 1kW electric fire uses 10 times as much energy as a C
A. 1W LED light
B. 10W LED light
C. 100W bulb
D. 0.1W RC Car
6 Some appliances cost more because they need more C
A. Power
B. Space
C. Energy
D. electricity
7 A unit of electricity is called C
A. kilowatt
B. joules-hour
C. kilowatt-hour
D. watt-minute
8 Electricity meter records the amount of B
A. used power
B. used electricity
C. used resistance
D. units
9 Electric companies charge for D
A. energy
B. power
C. resistance
D. units
10 What is the difference between two part tariff and maximum demand B
tariff?
A. A separate meter is used.
B. A separate maximum demand meter is used.
C. Semi fixed charges are also included.
D. All of these.
11 This tariff is applied for which kind of consumers? A
A. Big consumers.
B. Small consumers.
C Residential consumers.
D. All of these.
12 Why is this tariff not applicable to domestic consumers? A
A. Low maximum demand.
B. Low load factor.
C. Lower energy consumption.
D. Low power factor.
13 Why is a big consumer charged at a lower rate than the small B
consumer?
A. Their maximum demand is small.
B. It improves the load factor.
C. Both (A. and (B. .
D. None of these.
14 What is the power factor tariff? C
A, It considers only maximum demand.
B. It considers only semi fixed charges and the power factor.
C It considers only power factor.
D. It considers the load factor.
15 What is consequence of low power factor? C
A. Increases the rating of station equipments only.
B. Only line losses increases.
C Both (A. and (B. .
D. Neither of these.
16 A consumer having lower power factor contributes towards which B
factor?
A. Semi fixed charges.
B. Fixed charges.
C. Running charges.
D. Penalty is imposed.
17 Which tariff is also known as the average power factor tariff? A
A. Sliding scale tariff.
B. kW tariff.
C. kVAR tariff.
D. kVA maximum demand tariff.
18 What is maximum value of power factor? B
A. 0.5
 B. 1
C. A.5
D. 0.95
19 Active power and apparent power are respectively represented by? D
A. kW and kVAR
B. kVAR and kVA
C. kVA and kVAR
D. kW and kVA
20 Which among the following happens in a low power factor? D
A. Large kVA rating of the equipment.
B. Greater conductor size.
C. Reduced handling capacity of the system.
D. All of the above.
21 Lower power factor is usually not due to C
A. Discharge lamp.
B. Arc lamps.
C. Incandescent lamps.
D. Induction furnace.
22 For a consumer what is the most economical power factor? C
A. 0.25 – 0.5 lagging
B. 0.25 – 0.5 leading.
C. 0.85 – 0.95 lagging.
D. 0.85 – 0.95 leading.
23 The primary reason for the low power factor is due to the installation A
of
A. Induction motors
B. DC motors
C. Synchronous motors.
D Commutator motors.
24 For which among the following consumers is penalty imposed for B
low power factor?
A. Residential and commercial consumers.
B. Industrial consumers.
C. Agricultural consumers.
D. All of the above.
25 Power factor can be improved by connecting which among these? D
A. Static capacitors.
B. Resistors.
C. Synchronous condensers.
D. Both (A. and (c).
26 The most suitable location for the power factor improvement device D
is
A. Near the electrical appliance which is responsible for the poor
power factor.
B. At the sending end.
C. At the receiving end in case of transmission lines.
D. Both (A. and (c).
27 The electrical power developed by a hydroelectric plant is given by A
______________.
 A. P = (735.5 / 75) Q H η kW
B. P = (75/735.5) Q H η kW
C. P = (75 * 735.5) Q H η kW
D. P = 7 / (75 * 735.5) Q H η kW
28  Which of the following statements are true? D
A. Power is proportional to voltage only
B. Power is proportional to current only
C. Power is neither proportional to voltage nor to the current
D. Power is proportional to both the voltage and current
29 A 250V bulb passes a current of 0.3A. Calculate the power in the A
lamp.
A. 75W
B. 50W
C. 25W
dD 90W
30 Kilowatt-hour(kWh) is a unit of? C
A. Current
B. Power
C. Energy
D. Resistance
31  The efficiency of variable speed drives generally A
A. Decreases with speed
B. Increases with speed
C. Remains constant with change in speed
D. None of these
32 The basic function of electronic ballast is D
A. To ignite the lamp
B. To stabilize the gas discharge
C. To supply the power to the lamp
D. All of these
33 The rotational speed of an AC induction motor depends on the C
A. Number of poles in stator
B. Frequency of the applied AC power
C. Both a and b
D. None of these
34 A conventional incandescent lamp has a luminous efficiency of B
A. 10 lumens / watt
B. 12 lumens / watt
C. 14 lumens / watt
D. 14.6 lumens / watt
35  In valley filling, the incremental costs during peak hours are A
A. Less than the average costs of electricity
B. More than the average costs of electricity
C. Equal to the average cost of electricity
D. None of these

36 The reduction of utility load primarily during peak demand is known A

as
A. Peak clipping
B. Load shifting
 C. Valley filling
D. MTP analysis
37 The demand side management can be achieved by the technique of D
A. Time of day pricing and metering
B. Multi - utility power exchange model
C. Load management
D. All of these
38 If the voltage supply of a single-phase transformer is doubled and the C
supply frequency is halved, then the eddy current loss will become
A. remains same
B. double of the original
C. four times of original
D. half of the original
39 For a single-phase no-load transformer, which among the following losses C
will be minimum?
A. hysteresis losses
B. eddy current losses
C. copper losses
D. mechanical losses
40  In the design of transformer, higher flux density is used. Due to which D
A. weight per kVA increases
B. weight per kW increases
C. weight per kW decreases
D. weight per kVA decreases
41 If the applied voltage is increased by 10% and the applied frequency is C
increased by 20% of a single phase transformer, the percentage
change in eddy current losses will be
A. 19%
B. 20%
C. 21%
D. 40%
42 What happens to the hysteresis losses and eddy current losses, if the D
frequency of a transformer is increased keeping the supply voltage
constant?
A. Both will decrease
B. Hysteresis losses will increase and eddy current losses will decrease
C. Hysteresis losses will remain same and eddy current losses will
decrease
D. Hysteresis losses will decrease and eddy current losses will remain
same
43 For maximum efficiency in a transformer C
A. Core losses = 2 * copper losses
B. Core losses = copper losses / 2
C. Core losses = copper losses
C. Core losses = copper losses ∧ 2
44 If the power factor of a transformer is increases, then its efficiency will A
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains constant
D. Not related to each other
45 Corona loss occurs in B
A. Transmission lines
B. Distribution transformer
C. Generator
 D. Cables
46 Topmost wire in a transmission line carrying distribution line is C
A. Phase wire
B. Neutral wire
C. Earth wire
D. All of these
47 Corona B
A. Minimizes the power losses
B. Works as surge modifier during over voltage
C. Reflects electrical surges
D. All of these
48 Power transmission capacity of the transmission line is B
A. Proportional to voltage
B. Proportional to square of operating voltage
B. Inversely proportional to voltage
D. Inversely proportional to square of voltage
49 Spacing of the conductors is determined by A
A. Mechanical considerations
B. Electrical considerations
C. Both (A. and (B.
D. None of these
50 By which of the following method electric power may be transmitted from C
one location to another location?
A. Under Ground System
B. Overhead system
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
51 Which of the following transmission line have more initial cost? B
A. Overhead Transmission
B. Underground transmission
C. Both have almost the same initial cost
D. None of the above
52 Name the cable or conductor which connects the distributor to the A
consumer terminals.
A. Service Mains
B. Distributor
C. Feeders
D. None of the above
53 Which of the following machine will be preferred to charge the batteries? C
A. Series generator
B. Series motor
C. Shunt generator
D. Compound generator
54 If the speed of a d.c. shunt motor is increased, the back emf of the motor B
will
A. Decrease
B. Increase
C. Remain same
D. Increase then decrease
55 The good power factor of an induction motor can be achieved if the B
average flux density in air gap is
A. Large
B. Small
C. Infinity
 D. Absent
56 Why the d.c. motors are preferred for traction applications? C
A. The torque is proportional to armature current.
B. The torque is proportional to square root of armature current.
C. The speed is inversely proportional to the torque and the torque is
proportional to square of armature current.
D. Torque and speed are inversely proportional to armature current.
57 Which of the following generating machine will offer constant voltage on all C
loads?
A. Separately excited generator
B. Self-excited generator
C. Level compound generator
D. All the above machines
58 The d.c. generator will be preferred if it has B
A. 100% regulation
B. Small
C. 10% regulation
D. Infinity
59 In which of the following methods of speed control computation is A
unsatisfactory?
A. Field control method
B. Armature current control method
C. Voltage control method
D. All above method
60 Which of the following method of speed control of d.c. machine will offer A
minimum efficiency?
A. Armature control method
B. Field control method
C. Voltage control method
D. All above methods
61 The field current control of d.c. shunt motor will provide A
A. Constant current drive
B. Constant voltage drive
C. Constant HP drive
D. Constant torque drive
62 The radiant efficiency of the luminous source depends on B
A. The shape of the source
B. The temperature of the source
C. The wavelength of the light rays
D. All of the above
63 Carbon arc lamps are commonly used in C
A. Domestic lighting
B. Street lighting
C. Cinema Projector
D. Photography
64 Candela is the unit of B
A. Luminous flux
B. Luminous intensity
C. Wavelength
D. None of the above
65 The unit of luminous flux is C
A. Steradian
B. Candela
C. Lumen
 D. Lux
66 Illumination level required for precision work is around C
A. 50 lm/m2
B. 100 lm/m2
C. 200 lm/m2
D. 500 lm/m2
67 Which of the following will needs the highest level of illumination? A
A. Proofreading
B. Bed Room
C. Hospital wards
D. Railway platforms
68 Which of the following lamps gives nearly monochromatic light? B
A. Sodium vapor lamp
B. GLS Lamp
C. Tube light
D. Mercury vapor lamp
69 The illumination level in houses is in the range D
A. 10-20 lumens/m2
B. 30-40 lumens/m2
C. 40-75 lumens/m2
D. 100-140 lumens/m2
70 The luminous efficiency of a fluorescent tube is D
A. 5-10 lumens/watt
B. 15-20 lumens/watt
C. 30-40 lumens/watt
D. 60-65 lumens/watt
71 One lumen per square meter is the same as A
A. One lux
B. One Candela
C. One foot candle
D. One lumen meter
73 The standard wattage of 3ft. fluorescent tube is B
A. 10 W
B. 40 W
C. 65 W
D. 100 W
74 For the same wattage which lamp is cheapest? D
A. Sodium Vapor Lamp
B. Mercury Vapor Lamp
C. Fluorescent tube
D. GLS Lamp
75 The optical instrument used for the comparison of candle power of D
different sources are known as
A. Candle meters
B. Radiometers
C. Bunsen meter
D. Photometer
76 Which photometer is used for comparing the light of the same colors? A
A. Bunsen photometer
B. Guilds Flicker Photometer
C. Both 1 & 2
D. None of the above
77 Two electric bulbs have tungsten filament of the same thickness. If one of B
them gives 60 W and the other gives 100 W, then
 A. 60W and 100 W lamp filaments have equal length
B. 60 W lamp filament has shorter length
C. 100 W lamp filament has the longer length
D. 60 W lamp filament has the longer length
78 Light is produced in electric discharge lamps by C
A. Heating effect of current
B. Magnetic effect of current
C. Ionization in a gas or vapor
D. Carbon electrodes
79 The color of the light given out by a sodium vapor discharge lamp is C
A. Pink
B. Bluish Green
C. Yellow
D. Blue
80 Lumen/watt is the unit of D
A. Light Flux
B. Luminous Intensity
C. Brightness
D. Luminous Efficiency
81 A zero watt lamp consumes B
A. No power
B. About 5 to 7 W power
C. About 15 to 20 W power
D. About 25 to 30 W power
82 The life of the incandescent lamp is expected to be C
A. 100 Hours
B. 200 Hours
C. 1000 Hours
D. 10000 Hours
83 Luminous flux is A
A. Rate of energy radiation in the form of light waves
B. Light energy radiated by sun
C. Part of light energy, radiated by sun which is received on earth
D. None of the above
84 The amount of radiant heat produced by a fluorescent lamp is nearly what C
percent of that of a filament lamp of the same rating
A. 80%
B. 60%
C. 40%
D. 20%
85 The efficiency of the direct lightning scheme is D
A. 40 – 50%
B. 50 – 60%
C. 60 – 80%
D. 80 – 90%
86 Power factor is highest in case of D
A. Mercury arc lamp
B. Sodium vapor lamps
C. Tube lights
D. GLS lamps
Determine the power factor of 220V, 0.4A, 20W fluorescent lamp A
A. .228
B. 0.438
C. 0.843
D. 0.4038