UTILIZATION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY

OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

UNIT-I

ELECTRIC HEATING AND WELDING

1. Which of the following is an advantage of heating by

electricity ?
(a) Quicker operation
(b) Higher efficiency
(c) Absence of flue gases
(d) All of the above

2. ________ has the highest value of thermal conductivity.

(a) Copper
(b) Aluminium
(c) Brass
(d) Steel

3. Which of the following heating methods has maximum power factor ?

(a) Arc heating
(b) Dielectric heating
(c) Induction heating
(d) Resistance heating

4 method has leading power factor

(a) Resistance heating
(b) Dielectric heating
(c) Arc heating
(d) Induction heating

5 is used for heating non-conducting materials.

(a) Eddy current heating
(b) Arc heating
(c) Induction heating
(d) Dielectric heating

6. Which of the following methods of heating is not

dependent on the frequency of supply ?
(a) Induction heating
(b) Dielectric heating
(c) Electric resistance heating
(d) All of the above
7. When a body reflects entire radiation incident on it,
then it is known as
(a) white body
(b) grey body
(c) black body
(d) transparent body

8. For the transmission of heat from one body to another

(a) temperature of the two bodies must be different
(b) both bodies must be solids
(c) both bodies must be in contact
(d) at least one of the bodies must have some source of
heating

9. Heat transfer by condition will not occur when

(a) bodies are kept in vacuum
(b) bodies are immersed in water
(c) bodies are exposed to thermal radiations
(d) temperatures of the two bodies are identical

10. A perfect black body is one that

(a) transmits all incident radiations
(b) absorbs all incident radiations
(c) reflects all incident radiations
(d) absorbs, reflects and transmits all incident radiations

11. Which of the following joint have high corrosion resistance?

a. Welding joint
b. Riveted joint
c. Bolted joint
d. None of the above

12. Which of the following ray is not produced during welding?

a. Gamma rays
b . Visible light rays
c. Infrared ray
d. Ultra violet rays

13. Single-V and single-U butt welds are used for sheets of thickness
a. upto 10mm
b. 5-15mm
c. 10-20mm
d. 15-25mm

14. Double-V and double-U butt welds are used for plates of thickness
 a. 1-5mm
b. 5-10mm
c. 10-15mm
d. Over 15mm

15. Which of the following types is not fillet weld?

a. butt joint
b. lap joint
c. T-joint
d. Corner joint

16. The metals having good weldability, in descending order are

a. cast steel, iron, carbon steel, cast iron
b. carbon steel, iron, cast steel, cast iron
c. iron, carbon steel, cast steel, cast iron
d .cast iron, iron, carbon steel, cast steel

17. In fusion welding, penetration is the ratio of

a. width of the weld to its depth
b. length of the weld to its depth
c. depth of the weld to its width
d. depth of the weld to its length

18. Which of the following is an example of plastic welding?

a. Gas welding
b. Arc welding
c. Forge welding
d. Thermit welding

19. Which of the following is an example of fusion welding?

a. Arc welding
b. Forge welding
c. Resistance welding
d. Thermit welding with pressure

20. Which of the following welding process is used for welding of sheet metals in automobile
and air craft industries?
a. Shield metal arc welding
b. Gas tungsten arc welding
c. Thermit welding
d. Resistance welding

21._________________process, heat is created by blacksmith fire.

22.resistance heating is working on the pricnciple of _________________.

23. ________________heating method has maximum power factor.

24. In the indirect Resistance heating method, maximum heat transfer takes place by _____.

25. Hysteresis loss and eddy current loss are used in ____________.

26. For arc welding, DC is produced by which of the following ______.

27. Resistance welding cannot be used for _________.

28. In direct heating ________________ frequency voltage is used.

29. Direct core type induction furnace suffers from _________________ effect.

30. The transformer used in a welding set is _______________ transformer.

31. The disadvantage of resistance welding is ______________.

32. Electric arc welding process produces temperature upto _________________.

33.coreless induction heating working principle ______________________.

34. In fusion welding, penetration is the ratio of_____________________.

35. types of arc welding_________________.

36.convection process is done by ___________method of heating.

37.the main advantage of induction heating__________.

38. Arc-welding uses following electric supply ________________.

39. The most commonly used flame in gas welding is_______________.

40. Distortion in welding occures due to__________________________.

 UNIT-II
ELECTRIC DRIVES

1. The consideration involved in the selection of the type of electric drive for a
particular application depends upon

1. Speed control range and its nature

2. Starting Nature
3. Environmental condition
4. All of the above

2. Which of the following motor is preferred for automatic drives?

1. Ward Leonard controlled dc motors
2. Squirrel cage induction motor
3. Synchronous motors
4. Shunt Motor

3. The consideration involved in the selection of the type of electric drive for the
Load Variation application depends upon
1. Constant Load
2. Continuous Variable Load
3. Pulsating Load
4. All of the above

4. __________ drive is also called as Line shaft drive

1. Individual drive
2. Multimotor drive
3. Group Drive
4. None of the above

5. The advantages of a group driver electric drive are

1. HIgh efficiency
2. Low Noise
3. Constant speed
4. All of the above

6. The disadvantages of group drive electric machine is/are

1. Low efficiency
2. Low overload capacity
3. Can’t be used for constant operation
4. All of the above

7. In __________ drive each machine is driven by its own separate motor with the
help of gears and pulley
1. Individual drive
2. Multimotor drive
3. Group Drive
4. None of the above

8. The advantages of the individual drive is/are

1. Flexibility in operation
2. Each machine can be run or stop as desired
3. Maintenance of Lineshaft, bearing is eliminated
4. All of the above

9. The drive which is used for metal-cutting machines tools, rolling mills etc. are
1. Individual drive
2. Multimotor drive
3. Group Drive
4. None of the above

10. What is the total annual cost of a group drive with a motor costing
Rs.18000 with that of 10 individual motors, each costing Rs. 5000. The annual
consumption is 80000 kWh. Electrical energy costs 20 paise per kWh.
Depreciation, maintenance, and other fixed charges amount to 10 percent.
1. Rs. 16800
2. Rs.1800
3. Rs. 18000
4. Rs. 17800

15 . Which of the following motors is preferred for traction work?

1. Synchronous Motor
2. 3 phase induction motor
3. DC Shunt Motor
4. Single phase induction motor

16. For an application which requires smooth and precise speed control over the
wide range, the motor is preferred is
1. Squirrel cage Induction Motor
2. Synchronous Motor
3. DC motor
4. Wound Rotor Induction Motor

17. Which type of drive can be used for Hoisting Machinery?

1. AC slip Ring Motor
2. Ward Leonard Method
3. Cumulative Compound Motor
4. All of the above

18. Which type of drive can be used for Textile Industry?

1. DC Motor
2. Squirrel cage Induction Motor
3. Cumulative Compound Motor
4. Synchronous Motor

19. Which type of drive can be used for Minning Process?

1. DC Motor with Ward Leonard Speed control
2. Double Squirrel cage Induction Motor
3. Slip Ring Induction Motor
4. All of the above

20. A wound rotor induction motor is preferred over squirrel cage induction motor
when the major consideration involved is
1. High starting Torque
2. Low starting current
3. Speed control over the limited range
4. All of the above

21. _________ are employed for the operation of Jaw Crushers

22. A synchronous Motor is found more economical when the load is above____

23. When quick speed reversal is is a consideration, the motor preferred is____
24. Stator voltage control for the speed control of induction motor is_________

25. The selection of control gear for a particular application is based on the
consideration of_____________

26. As compared to three phase induction motor the advantage of synchronous

Motor in addition to its constant speed is_____________

27. In motor, the static frequency changers are used for_____________

28. V/f is maintained constant in the following case of speed control of induction
motor__________________:

29. In case of traveling cranes, the motor preferred for boom hoist___________

30. The characteristics of the drive for crane hoisting and lowering is_________

31. The capacity of a crane is expressed in terms of_____________

32.The traveling speed of the crane varies from_____________

33. In overhead traveling cranes_____________

34. 15 minutes rated Motor is suitable for_____________

35. Heavy Duty cranes are used in_____________

36. 1/2 hour rated motors are used for_____________

37. Which of the following drive can be used for derricks and winches__________

38. The advantage of 3-speed A.C cage Motor as compared to simple squirrel cage
induction motor used in winches are______________
39. A pole changing type squirrel cage motor used in derricks has four, eight and
twenty-four poles. In this, the medium speed is used for____________

40. A pole changing type squirrel cage motor used in derricks has four, eight and
twenty-four poles. In this, the lowest speed is used for_________________
 UNIT-III

ILLUMINATION

1. Radiant efficiency of the luminous source depends on

(A) shape of the source
(B) temperature of the source
(C) wavelength of light rays
(D) all of the above.
2. Light waves travel with a velocity of
(A) 3 x 1010cm/s
(B) 3 x 1012cm/s
(C) 3 x 1015 cm/s
(D) 3 x 1018 cm/s.
3. Carbon arc lamps are commonly used in
(A) domestic lighting
(B) street lighting
(C) cinema projectors
(D) photography.
4. The unit of solid angle is
(A) solid angle
(B) radian
(C) steradian
(D) candela.
5. Candela is the unit of
(A) Luminous flux
(B) Luminous intensity
(C) Wavelength
(D) None of the above.
6. The unit of luminous flux is
(A) steradian
(B) candela
(C) lumen
(D) lux.
7. The illumination is directly proportional to the cosine of the angle made by the normal
to the illuminated surface with the direction of the incident flux. Above statement is
associated with
(A) Planck's law
(B) Macbeth's law of illumination
(C) Bunsen's law of illumination
(D) Lambert's cosine law.
8. Which curve represents life of the lamp ?
(A) curve A
(B) curve B
(C) curve C
(D) curve D.
9. Illumination level required for precision work is around
(A) 50 lm/m2
(B) 100 lm/m2
(C) 200 lm/m2
(D) 500 lm/m2.
10. Which of the following will need the highest level of illumination ?
(A) Proof reading
(B) Bed rooms
(C) Hospital wards
(D) Railway platforms.
11. Which of the following will need lowest level of illumination ?
(A) Displays
(B) Fine engraving
(C) Railway platform
(D) Auditoriums
12. Which of the following lamp gives nearly monochromatic light ?
(A) Sodium vapor lamp
(B) GLS lamp
(C) Tube light
(D) Mercury vapor lamp.
13. The illumination level in houses is in the range
(A) 10-20 lumen/m2
(B) 30 - 50 lumen/m2
(C) 40-75 lumen/m2
(D) 100-140 lumen/m2.
14. Luminous efficiency of a fluorescent tube is
(A) 5- 10 lumens/watt
(B) 15-20 lumens/watt
(C) 30 - 40 lumens/watt
(D) 60 - 65 lumens/watt.
15. One lumen per square meter is the same as
(A) One lux
(B) One candela
(C) One foot candle
(D) One lumen meter.
16. Standard wattage of 3 ft. fluorescent tube is
(A) 10 W
(B) 40 W
(C) 65 W
(D) 100 W.
17. For the same wastage which lamp is cheapest ?
(A) Sodium vapor lamp
(B) Mercury vapor lamp
(C) Fluorescent tube
(D) GLS lamps.
18. Optical instruments used for the comparison of candle powers of different sources arc
known as
(A) Candle meters
(B) Radio meters
(C) Bunsen meter
(D) Photo meter.
19. Which photometer is used for comparing the lights of different colors ?
(A) Bunson photometer
(B) Grease spot photometer
(C) Lummer Brodhum photometer
(D) Guilds Flicker Photometer.
20. Which photometer depends for its operation on Lambert's cosine law ?
(A) Macbeth lllumino meter
(B) Trotter Illumination Photometer
(C) Lummer Brodhum Photometer
(C) Guild's Flicker Photometer.

21. ___________ photometer depends for its operation on Inverse Square Law.
22. Visible light has wavelength between __________ A and __________ .A
23. Human eye is most sensitive for a wave length of __________ A.
24.The color corresponding to wavelength 5500 A is __________.
25.Lamp efficiency is expressed in __________.
26. Steradian is defined as the solid angle that subtends a surface on the sphere equivalent
to the __________.
27.Tungsten filament lamp has efficiency of the order of __________ lumens/watt.
28. Sodium lamp is only suitable for __________.
29. Sodium lamp gives monochromatic __________ light.
30. The efficiency of sodium vapor lamp is around __________ lumens/watt.
31. In mercury vapor lamp the harmful ultra-violet rays are absorbed by __________.
32. Power factor of fluorescent lamps is __________.
33. Leak transformer for sodium vapor lamps acts a choke coil for limiting the
__________ when the lamp starts conducting.
34. The light from a sodium lamp is nearly __________.
35. In a color corrected high pressure mercury vapor lamp, the outer glass envelope is
coated with __________.
36. Candela is the unit of __________.
37. The color temperature of day light is around_______________.
38. Light is produced in electric discharge lamps by_____________
39. Lumen/watt is the unit of___________________.
40. Solid angle ‘ ’ is given by _________________.

UNIT-IV
ELECTRIC TRACTION-I
1. Overall efficiency of steam locomotive system is close to
(A) 5 to 10%
(B) 25 to 30%
(C) 55 to 60%
(D) 75 to 80%.
2. In a steam locomotive electric power is provided through
(A) battery system
(B) diesel engine generator
(C) overhead wire
(D) small turbo generator.
3. Maximum horse power of steam locomotive is
(A) 100
(B) 500
(C) 1500
(D)2500.
4. The pressure of steam in a locomotive is
(A) 10-15 kg/cm2
(B) 20 - 30 kg/cm2
(C) 40 - 50 kg/cm2
(D) 80 - 90 kg/cm2.
5. The efficiency of diesel locomotives is nearly
(A) 20 - 25 percent
(B) 35 - 40 percent
(C) 50 - 55 percent
(D) 70 - 75 percent.

6. The advantage of electric traction over other methods is

(A) no pollution problems
(B) faster acceleration
(C) better braking action
(D) all of the above.
7. Suburban railways use
(A) 1500 V DC
(B) 440 V three phase AC
(C) 660 V three phase AC
(D) 3.3 kV three phase AC.
8. Long distance railways use
(A) 200 V DC
(B) 25 kV Single phase AC
(C) 25 kV Two phase AC
(D) 25 kV Three phase AC.
9. The range of horsepower for diesel locomotives is
(A) 100 to 500
(B) 500 to 1000
(C) 1500 to 2500
(D) 4000 to 5500.
10. Steam Engine provided on steam locomotives is
(A) Single acting condensing type
(B) double acting condensing type
(C) double acting non - condensing type
(D) single acting non condensing type.

.
11 A submarine while moving under water, is provided driving power through

(A) diesel engines

(B) steam turbine
(C) gas turbine
(D) batteries.
12. Overload capacity of diesel engines is usually restricted to
(A) 1 %
(B) 10%
(C) 25%
(D) 50%.
13. Which locomotive has the highest operational availability
(A) Diesel
(B) Electric
(C) Steam
(D) All have same availability.
14. Which motor is used in tramways
(A) AC single phase capacitor start motor
(B) AC three phase motor
(C) DC series motor
(D) DC shunt motor.
15. A drive suitable for mines where explosive gas exist, is
(A) Diesel engine
(B) Steam engine
(C) Battery locomotive
(D) Any of the above.
16. The advantage of electric braking is
(A) is is instantaneous
(B) more heat is generated during braking
(C) it avoids wear of track
(D) motor continue to remain loaded during braking.

17. Which braking system on the locomotives is costly

(A) Vacuum braking on steam locomotives
(B) Vacuum braking on diesel locomotives
(C) Regenerative breaking on electric locomotives
(D) All breaking systems are equally costly.
18. The acceleration rate of trains on suburban services is
(A) 0.1 to 0.4 km phps
(B) 0.8 to 1 km phps
(C) 0.4 to 6.5 km phps
(D) 10 to 26 km phps.
19. The coasting retardation on trains is approximately
(A) 0.16 km phps
(B) 1.6 km phps
(C) 16 km phps
(D) 25 km phps.
20. The coefficient of adhesion is
(A) same on ac and dc traction systems
(B) high in case of dc traction and low in ac traction
(C) low in case of ac traction and high in dc traction.
21. In case of steam engines the steam pressure is __________.
22. Steam locomotives use __________ acting reciprocating engines.
23. The overall efficiency of a steam locomotive is __________ to __________ percent.
24. Automating signal is used for __________ and __________ electric trains.
25. Maintenance and repair cost of electric locomotives is __________ as compared to that of
steam locomotives.
26. The coefficient of adhesion is better in __________ traction than that in steam traction.
27. Initial expenditure in electric : railway traction is __________ as compared to that in steam
system.
28. The overhead capacity of a diesel engine is nearly __________ percent.
29. The breaking system used on steam locomotives is __________ system.
30. The acceleration is __________ during notching up.
31. During free run __________ remains constant.
32. During coasting the speed of the train __________.
33. During coasting the power supply is __________.
34. __________ period precedes braking.
35. Coasting is followed by __________.
36. Distance between stops / (Actual time of run + stop time ) is known as __________ speed.
37. The maximum speed attained by the vehicle during the run is known as __________ speed.
38. Slipping will take place when tractive effort is __________ maximum frictional force
between the wheel and the track.
39. The coefficient of adhesion is __________ on wet rails as compared to that on clean
__________ dry rails.
40. In electric traction the torque exerted is __________ and in steam traction it is __________.
 UNIT-V
ELECTRIC TRACTION-II

1. In a long distance electric train, power for lighting in passenger coach is provided
(A) through locomotive
(B) directly through overhead electric line
(C) through individual generator of bogie and batteries
(D) through rails.
2. In Kando system
(A) single phase supply is converted into three phase system
(B) single phase ac is converted into dc
(C) three phase ac is converted into dc
(D) dc supply is due to run dc motor.
3. Free running and coasting periods arc generally long in ease if
(A) urban service
(B) sub-urban service
(C) main-line service
(D) all of the above.
4. Which of the following factor affects specific energy consumption ?
(A) Distance between stops
(B) Gradient
(C) retardation and acceleration values
(D) All of the above.
Data given:
A train runs at an average speed of 50 kmph between stations situated 2.5 km apart. The train
accelerates at 2 kmph and retards at 3 kmph. Speed-time curve may be assumed to be
trapezoidal.
5. The maximum speed is
(A) 27.75 kmph
(B) 38.50 kmph
(C) 44.25 kmph
(D) 57.75 kmph.
6. The distance traveled before the brakes are applied is
(A) 0.75 km
(B) 1.35 km
(C) 2.0 km
(D) 2.35 km.
7. At an average the coal consumption per km in case of steam engine is nearly
(A) 28 to 30 kg
(B) 80 to 100 kg
(C) 150 to 160 kg
(D) 200 to 250 kg
8. Unbalanced forces are maximum in case of
(A) electric locomotive
(B) diesel locomotives
(C) Petrol locomotives
(D) steam locomotives
9. Maintenance requirements are least in case of
(A) electric locomotives
(B) diesel locomotives
(C) steam locomotives.
10. If the resistance to electric train is given by
Fr = a + bv + cv2
In this equation constant c is likely to cover
(A) air resistance
(B) frictional resistance
(C)flange resistance
(D) track resistance.
Data given:
A train is required to run between two stations 16 km apart at an average speed of 43 kmph. The
run is to be made to a simplified quadrilateral speed-time curve. The maximum speed is to be
limited to 64 kmph, acceleration to 2 kmph and coasting and braking retardations to .16 and 3.2
kmph respectively.
11. The duration of acceleration is
(A) 32 sec
(B) 24 sec
(C) 16 sec
(D) 12 sec.
Data given:
A train is required to run between two stations 16 km apart at an average speed of 43 kmph. The
run is to be made to a simplified quadrilateral speed-time curve. The maximum speed is to be
limited to 64 kmph, acceleration to 2 kmph and coasting and braking retardations to .16 and 3.2
kmph respectively.
12. The duration of costing is
(A) 48.4 sec
(B) 96.8 sec
(C) 12.35 sec
(D) 15.15 sec.
13. The braking period is
(A) 1.5 sec
(B) 5.15 sec
(C) 12.35 sec
(D) 15.15 sec
14. When a locomotive for Railways is designated as WAM1, in this the letter W indicates that
(A) the locomotive is to run on broad guage track
(B) the locomotive is to run on meter guage track
(C) the locomotive is for shunting duty
(D) the locomotive is for good train only
15. An ideal traction system should have
(A) high starting tractive effort
(B) equipment capable of withstanding large temporary overloads
(C) easy speed control
(D) all of the above.
data given below:
A train runs at an average speed of 45 kmph between stations 2.5 km apart. The train accelerates
at 2 kmph and retards at 3 kmph speed-time curve may be assumed to be trapezoidal.
16. The maximum speed attained will be nearly
(A) 80 kmph
(B) 60 kmph
(C)50 kmph
(D) 1.535 kmph.
17. The distance traveled before the brakes are applied is
(A) 2.383 km
(B) 2.103 km
(C) 1.887 km
(D) 35 kmph.
18. The main difference between speed-time curves of mainline service as compared to suburban
services lies in
(A) longer free running periods
(B) longer coasting periods
(C) shorter acceleration gand braking periods
(D) all of the above.
data given below:
An electric train is to have a braking retardation of 3.2 kmph. The ratio of maximum speed to
average speed is 1.3, the time for stop is 26 seconds and acceleration is 0.8 kmph. The run is 1.5
km.
19. Actual time of run is
(A) 77 seconds
(B) 101 seconds
(C) 154 seconds
(D) 231 seconds.
20. The schedule time is
(A) 154 kmph
(B) 180 kmph
(C) 210 seconds
(D) 240 seconds

21. Power output from the driving axles is tractive effort x __________.
22. The total weight of locomotive and train to be pulled by the locomotive is called
__________.
23. Steep gradient will involve __________ energy consumption.
24. Accelerating weight is __________ than the dead weight.
25. In main line service free running and coasting periods are __________ whereas acceleration
and braking periods are __________.
26. Regenerative braking is __________ efficient and __________ complicated in dc system as
compared to that with ac system.
27. Negative boosters have to be employed in __________ traction system to confine ground
currents to rails.
28. Neutral section of OHE is provided to avoid short circuiting of __________ by the
pantographs.
29. Single ended fair clay type pantograph is used in __________ traction and diamond type
pantograph is used in __________ traction.
30. In ac traction, in order to confine the return current through the rails __________ are
necessary.
31. Hoists and cranes require ___________________ starting torque.
32. The coefficient of adhesion is better in _________________ traction than that in steam
traction.

32. Distance between stops / (Actual time of run + stop time) is known as _____________ speed.

33. Slipping will take place when tractive effort is __________ than the maximum frictional
force between the wheel and the track.

34 The coefficient of adhesion is __________ on wet rails as compared to that on clean

dry rails.

35. The total weight of locomotive and train to be pulled by the locomotive is called
__________

36.In ac traction, in order to confine the return current through the rails __________ are
necessary.

37. Single ended fair clay type pantograph is used in __________ traction and diamond
type pantograph is used in __________ traction

38. Steep gradient will involve __________ energy consumption.

39. _____________motor is preferred for traction works .

40. A trolley bus runs on tyres driven by____________