(a) 0.5 ('o) 2 (c) 1.5 (d) 1.

25 Codes:
(a) 1, 2' and 1. (b) l and 2.
265. A 2 V/1 V two-winding transformer is connected as an (c) 1 and 3. (d) 2 and 3.
autotransformer. Its voltage regulation as an autotransformer
compared to the two-winding transformer is:
(a) the same. (b) 1.5 times.
(c) 2 times. (d) 3 times.

266. A two-winding 220 V/ 110 V,1.5 kVA 3. An auto-transformer has less leakage
transformer is reconnected as a 220/330 V reactance as compared to the conventional, 2-winding
autotransformer. It is re-rated as: transformer of the same capacity. Select the correct
(a) 3.88 kVA (b) 4.488 kVA answer using the codes given below:
(c) 138 kVA (d) 2.258 kVA

267. It is advisable to use auto-transformer if

the transformation ratio is
(a) greater than 1 (b) near to 1
(c) 0.25 (d) 0.5 274, What is the efficiency of an auto-transformer in comparison to that
268. A 100/10 V, 50 VA double winding of a two-winding transformer of the same rating?
transformer is converted to 100/110 V auto-transformer. (a) Slightly less than that of a two-
The rating of the auto-uansforrner is (a) 550 VA (b) winding transformer.
500 VA (c) 110 VA (d) 100 VA (b) Same as that of a two-winding
transformer.
269. A 400 V/100 V,10 kVA two-winding (c) More than that of a two-winding
transformer is reconnected as an auto-transformer across transformer.
a suitable voltage source. The maximum rating of such (d) As low as 1/5th of the efficiency of a two-
an arrangement could be winding transformer.
(a) 50 kVA (b) 15 kVA
(c) 123 kVA (d) 8.75 kVA
275. A single-phase 50 kVA, 250 V/500 V two winding transformer
has an efficiency of 95% at full load, unity power factor. If it is
reconfigured as a 500 vas° V auto-transformer, its efficiency
at its new rated load at unity power factor will be
(a) 95.752% (b) 97.851%
(c) 98.276% (d) 99.241%
276. The saving in copper achieved by converting ordinary two winding
transformer into an auto-transformer is governed by the
(a ) sec onda ry l oa d.
(b) s i z e o f c o re .
(c ) voltage transformation ratio.
(d) none of the above.
277. The kVA rating of an isolation transformer increases when
connected as an auto-transformer due to
(a) establishment of conductive link between
the primary and secondary.
(b) rise in secondary terminal voltage.
(c) increase in secondary current.
(d) reduced copper losses.
278. If there is a break in a 220/110 V auto-transformer in the winding
which is common to both by as well as lv sides, then the output
voltage on the iv side will be
(a ) 1 10 V (b ) 22 0 V (c ) z e r o (d) noVi V
279. Constant current transformer is of _type.
272. In case of auto-transformers, which of the following statements (a) core (b) shell
are correct? (c) core or shell (d) none of these
1. An auto-transformer requires less copper as 280. High leakage reactance transformers are of
compared to a conventional, 2-winding transformer of (a) small volt-ampere rating. (b) high volt-ampere rating.
the same capacity. (c) high voltage rating. (d) low voltage rating.
2. An auto-transformer provides isolation 281. Tappings of a transformer are provided
between the primary and secondary windings. (a) at the phase end of lv side.
 (b) at the phase end of hv side.
(c) at the neutral end of by side.
(d) at the middle of by side.
282. A tap changer is used on a transformer for adjusting the_______
voltage.
(a) primary (b) secondary
(c) both primary and secondary
(d) none of the above.