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Magnetic and Insulating Materials Quiz

Total questions: 136

Worksheet time: 2hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1.1 Magnetic parameters- Permeability, Susceptibility, Magnetisation

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2.

1.2 Di, Para and Ferromagnetic materials

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3.

1.3 Behaviour of Ferro magnetic materials below critical temperature, Ferri magnetism, applications

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4.

1.4 Spontaneous magnetisation, Curie Weiss law, Anti ferromagnetism

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1.5 Ferrite materials used in transformers and AC/DC Machines

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1.6 Soft and hard magnetic materials, Compact disc, magnetic recording materials

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7.

2.1 General properties of conductor

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8.

2.2 Properties and application of conducting materials-Copper, Aluminium

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9.

2.3 High and low resistivity materials including alloys- Constantan, NI-Cr Alloy, Tungsten, Canthal, Silver and its alloys

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10.

2.4 Copper Alloy and application

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11.

2.5 Materials used for incandescent lamps, transmission lines, Electrical carbon materials, Solders, Fuses, Thermal bimetal, and thermocouples

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12.

3.1 Properties of good insulating materials and their classifications

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13.

3.2 Solid insulating materials

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14.

3.3 Liquid insulating materials, line insulators

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15.

3.4 Gas insulating materials

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16.

3.5 Insulating materials used in power & Distribution transformers, rotating Machines, Capacitors, Cables, Line Insulators and switchgears.

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17.

3.6 Define Breakdown voltage, strength of vacuum, gases, liquid and solid dielectric materials

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18.

4.1 Dielectric parameters- Dielectric constant, Dipole moment

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19.

4.2 Polarization and Polarizability, Dielectric loss

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20.

4.3 Materials used in Piezo – Electric effect, Pyro –Electric and ferro Electric effects

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21.

4.4 Properties of material used in photo conductivity, photo Electric emission, photo voltaic cells, photo conductive cells and photo emissive cells and nano technology

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22.

The ratio of intensity of magnetisation to magnetising force is called:

a)

Susceptibility

b)

Permeability

23.

Which from below is that property which opposes the production of magnetic flux in it:

a)

Magnetic reluctance

b)

Remanance

24.

The magnetic force demand is :

a)

Higher for hard ferro magnets

b)

Higher for hard ferrites

25.

Small magnets are made by:

a)

Special casting techniques

b)

powder metallurgical technique

26.

Ferrites are:

a)

Ferromagnetic material

b)

Ferrimagnetic material

27.

Which of the following materials have maximum magnetic permeability:

a)

Pure iron

b)

4% silicon steel

28.

Curie point temperature:

a)

remains constant for all materials

b)

differs from material to material

29.

For ferromagnetic materials, the susceptibility:

a)

is constant

b)

is not constant

30.

Curie temperature is the temperature above which a ferro-magnetic material becomes:

a)

Paramagnetic

b)

dimagnetic

31.

The Relative permeability of mild steel (iron) iron is around:

a)

500

b)

800

32.

The spontaneous magnetisation is the most important characteristic of --------- materials:

a)

Ferro-magnetic

b)

Paramagnetic

33.

Practically, all Organic substances are:

a)

Ferro-magnetic

b)

Paramagnetic

34.

In Carbon steel, if the percentage of carbon is increased, it has which of following effects?:

a)

resistivity is increased

b)

saturation temperature is lowered

35.

High frequency transformer cores are generally made from:

a)

ferrites

b)

non-ferrites

36.

The relative magnetism under a given field - ----, as temperature approaches the Curie point:

a)

decreases

b)

increases

37.

The Eddy current produce a magnetic field of their own which --------- the main field:

a)

assist

b)

opposes

38.

The change in dimensions during the process of magnetisation is called:

a)

Magnetostriction

b)

Hall's effect

39.

Which of the following factors cause magnetic ageing?:

a)

presence of strong external field

b)

presence of strong external field

40.

Which of the following materials can be used in cable shields:

a)

Copper

b)

Aluminium

41.

Variable resistors are:

a)

Carbon resistors

b)

thin film resistors

42.

we have two copper wires of 14 gauge and 20 gauge. Which of the following will be lower for 14 gauge:

a)

weight

b)

resistance

43.

The material with lowest resistivity is:

a)

Constantan

b)

German silver

44.

The material with highest resistivity is:

a)

Constantan

b)

German silver

45.

The heating elements of electric irons are made of:

a)

copper

b)

nichrome

46.

In conductors, conduction of electricity takes place due to movement of:

a)

electrons only

b)

positive ions only

47.

Copper is completely miscible with:

a)

nickel

b)

gold

48.

A Platinum wire senses temperature because of its:

a)

high resistivity

b)

high coefficient of resistance

49.

On which of the following factors does the resistivity of a material depend:

a)

Resistance of the Conductor

b)

Area of the conductor section

50.

The metal having the lowest temperature coefficient of resistance is:

a)

Gold

b)

Copper

51.

Commonly used Conducting materials are:

a)

Copper

b)

Aluminium

52.

Which of the following materials is preferred for transmitting electrical energy over a long distance:

a)

Copper

b)

Aluminium

53.

High resistivity materials are used in:

a)

precision instruments

b)

heating elements

54.

Mercury as an electric contact material is:

a)

a liquid

b)

a metal

55.

The coils of DC Motor starter are wound with wire of :

a)

Copper

b)

Kanthal

56.

By increasing impurity content in the metal alloy, the residual resistivity always:

a)

decreases

b)

increases

57.

Constantan contains:

a)

Silver and Tin

b)

Copper and Tungsten

58.

Which of the following is the Poorest conductor of electricity:

a)

Carbon

b)

Steel

59.

In thermocouples which of the following pair is commonly used:

a)

Copper- Constantan

b)

Aluminium-Tin

60.

Solder is an alloy of:

a)

Copper and Aluminium

b)

Tin and Lead

61.

-------- is most commonly used for making magnetic recording tape.'Choose the corrrect answer'!

a)

Silver nitrate

b)

Ferric Oxide

62.

A good electric contact material should have all of the following properties except:

a)

high resistivity

b)

High resistance to corrosion

63.

Carbon resistors contain:

a)

Carbon Crystals

b)

Solid Carbon Granules

64.

Which of the following material is not a Semiconductor:

a)

Silica

b)

Germanium

65.

Platinum is used in:

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66.

Which of the following material is not a Semiconductor:

a)

Silica

b)

Germanium

67.

Platinum is used in:

a)

Electrical Contacts

b)

Thermocouples

68.

Due to which of the following reasons, Copper and Aluminium are not used for heating elements:

a)

Both have great tendency for oxidation

b)

both have low melting point

69.

Copper, even though costly find uses in the windings of electrical machines, because:

a)

Copper points offer low contact resistance

b)

Copper can be easily soldered and welded

70.

Substances whose specific resistances decreases abruptly at low temperature are called:

a)

Insulators

b)

Conductors

71.

Due to which of the following fact, in India, Aluminium is replacing Copper:

a)

Aluminium is more ductile and malleable than Copper

b)

Aluminium is available in plenty, cheaper and lighter than Copper

72.

If a resistance of a conductor does not vary in accordance with OHM's law, it is known as:

a)

Non-linear conductor

b)

Bad conductor

73.

Reluctivity is analogous to:

a)

Permeability

b)

Conductivity

74.

Hysteresis loss depends on:

a)

Frequency

b)

Magnetic field intensity

75.

Eddy current in a core will be reduced considerably by:

a)

reducing flux density

b)

laminating core

76.

Insulators have:

a)

Large energy gap

b)

an empty conduction band

77.

Resistivity of electrical conductors is most affected by:

a)

Pressure

b)

Temperature

78.

Application of paper in insulating material is restricted to temperature upto:

a)

50 degree centigrade

b)

70 degree centigrade

79.

Spark plug makes use of which of the following materials for insulation:

a)

Porcelain

b)

Slate

80.

Effect of moisture on the insulating materials is to:

a)

decrease dielectric constant

b)

decrease dielectric strength

81.

Insulators are the materials in which valence electrons are bounded:

a)

loosely to their parent atoms

b)

moderately to their parent atoms

82.

A good insulating material should possess which of the following characteristic:

a)

High insulation resistance

b)

High dielectric strength

83.

The dielectric strength of mica varies from:

a)

10 to 20 KV/mm thickness

b)

20 to 30 KV/mm thickness

84.

Porcelain insulators are employed for insulating terminals of:

a)

Low voltage machine

b)

Medium voltage machine

85.

The dielectric strength of paper is:

a)

2 to 4 KV/mm thickness

b)

4 to 10 KV/mm thickness

86.

Which of the following insulating material is in common use for Overhead Power lines:

a)

Porcelain

b)

Toughened glass

87.

The function of insulating liquid is:

a)

To provide electrical insulation

b)

to provide heat transfer

88.

Which of the following tests is carried out on Transformer oil:

a)

Moisture test

b)

Acidity test

89.

Presence of even a trace of water in transformer oil -------- its insulation strength considerably:

a)

Reduces

b)

Increases

90.

Insulating gases entail which of the following major problems:

a)

Temperature instability

b)

Abnormalities in dielectric behaviour at high pressures

91.

Insulation resistance --------- with increase in temperature:

a)

Decreases

b)

Increases

92.

Dielectrics have:

a)

A few free electrons

b)

Many free electrons

93.

Dielectric materials are essentially:

a)

Insulating materials

b)

Conducting materials

94.

An ideal insulating material should have low insulation resistance and dielectric strength.

a)

low insulation resistance

b)

dielectric strength

95.

Fibre glass insulation can be used up to temperature of:

a)

60 degree centigrade

b)

80 degree centigrade

96.

Dielectric strength of PVC is around:

a)

5 kV/mm

b)

10 kV/mm

97.

What is the main cause for the failure of overhead line insulators?

a)

Surges

b)

Flashover

98.

Asbestos has:

a)

fibrous structure

b)

crystalline structure

99.

Asbestos can bear a temperature up to __________ without losing its insulating properties.

a)

100 Degree centigrade

b)

200 Degree centigrade

100.

Which of the following insulations is used in cables?

a)

Varnished cambric

b)

rubber

101.

In Transmission and Distribution sector, where should the insulators be placed?

a)

Between towers and poles

b)

Between towers and ground

102.

Dielectric strength is expressed in:

a)

Kv/mm

b)

Kv/mm square

103.

Gaseous insulating material:

a)

Teflon

b)

Sulphur hexafluoride

104.

What is the main drawback of using paper as the insulating material?

a)

Is hygroscopic

b)

Has poor dielectric strength.

105.

What is the dielectric strength of impregnated paper?

a)

30 KV/mm

b)

20 KV/mm

106.

Which is having higher breakdown strength?

a)

Solid dielectrics

b)

Liquid dielectrics

107.

The dielectric strength of transformer oil should be:

a)

100 V

b)

5 KV

108.

Which of the following kind of break-down is possible in solid dielectrics?

a)

Electrothermal breakdown

b)

Purely electrical breakdown

109.

Loss in dielectric may occur due to:

a)

Polarisation

b)

Conductivity

110.

Dielectric strength in case of mica can be expected to be more than:

a)

500 kV/mm

b)

1500 kV/mm

111.

The impurity in liquid dielectric which has significant effect in reducing the breakdown strength, is:

a)

dust

b)

dissolved gases

112.

A good dielectric should have all the following properties EXCEPT:

a)

high mechanical strength

b)

high resistance to thermal deterioration

113.

The breakdown voltage in gases depends on:

a)

distance between the electrodes

b)

relative air density

114.

Electrolytic capacitors are:

a)

Fixed value capacitors

b)

Variable value capacitors

115.

Piezo-electric effect converts:

a)

Electrical energy to mechanical energy

b)

Mechanical energy to Electrical energy

116.

Capacitors that use vacuum, air or other gases as dielectric have:

a)

low energy loss

b)

high energy loss

117.

Photo diode is:

a)

Forward biased junction diode

b)

Reverse biased junction diode

118.

High dielectric constant material is must for:

a)

Insulation of wires

b)

Generators

119.

Example for piezo-electric material:

a)

Rochelle salt

b)

Lead zirconate

120.

A solar still is a device used for:

a)

Heating water

b)

Cooling water

121.

All transducers act as:

a)

Sensors only

b)

It senses signal and transforms energy in other form

122.

10 nm = _____ m

a)

10^-8

b)

10^-7

123.

The size of nanoparticles is between _____ nm.

a)

100 to 10000

b)

0.1 to 10

124.

Carbon atoms make ____ type of bond with other carbon atoms.

a)

covalent

b)

ionic

125.

Who coined the word 'nanotechnology'?

a)

Eric Drexler

b)

Richard Feynmann

126.

1 micrometer (micron) = ______ m.

a)

10^-9

b)

10^-8

127.

The full form of STM is...

a)

Scanning Tunneling Microscope

b)

Scientific Technical Microscope

128.

The applications of nanotechnologies are expected to bring everyday benefits for consumers through:

a)

new products

b)

novel health applications

129.

Which ratio decides the efficiency of nanosubstances?

a)

Weight/volume

b)

Surface area/volume

130.

The two important properties of nanosubstances are...

a)

pressure and friction

b)

sticking and friction

131.

The electrical conductivity of a nanotube is ____ times that of copper.

a)

10

b)

100

132.

The width of a carbon nanotube is ____ nm.

a)

11.3

b)

11.4

133.

The hardest material found in nature is ______.

a)

steel

b)

Topaz

134.

The tensile strength of a carbon nanotube is _____ times that of steel.

a)

10

b)

25

135.

What is the general name for the class of structures made of rolled up carbon lattices?

a)

Nanorods

b)

Nanotubes

136.

What are the advantages of nano composite packages?

a)

Light and biodegradable

b)

Enhanced thermal stability, conductivity and mechanical strength