Transformers: working, types, and applications MCQs December 24, 2025November 19, 2024 by u930973931_answers 15 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/15 Subscribe 1. The working principle of a transformer is based on: (A) Ohm’s Law (B) Lenz’s Law (C) Faraday’s Law of Electromagnetic Induction (D) Coulomb’s Law 2. A transformer operates on: (A) Direct current (B) Alternating current (C) Both AC and DC (D) Static electricity 3. The core of a transformer is made of: (A) Silicon steel (B) Aluminum (C) Copper (D) Plastic 4. What is the main purpose of the core in a transformer? (A) To provide a path for magnetic flux (B) To provide insulation (C) To reduce energy losses (D) To increase resistance 5. In an ideal transformer, the input power is equal to: (A) Half the output power (B) Twice the output power (C) The output power (D) Zero 6. A step-up transformer: (A) Decreases voltage and increases current (B) Increases voltage and decreases current (C) Increases both voltage and current (D) Decreases both voltage and current 7. Which type of transformer is used in transmission lines? (A) Isolation transformer (B) Auto-transformer (C) Step-down transformer (D) Step-up transformer 8. An auto-transformer differs from a regular transformer because it: (A) Has multiple windings (B) Only steps up voltage (C) Shares a single winding for input and output (D) Only steps down voltage 9. Isolation transformers are used for: (A) Electrical isolation between circuits (B) Voltage stabilization (C) Increasing efficiency (D) Current amplification 10. Distribution transformers are designed for: (A) Low voltage and high current (B) High voltage and low current (C) High frequency (D) Low efficiency 11. Which of the following is NOT an application of transformers? (A) Power transmission (B) Voltage regulation (C) Signal amplification (D) Electrical isolation 12. Transformers are commonly used in power systems to: (A) Stabilize DC voltages (B) Rectify AC to DC (C) Transfer electrical energy at different voltage levels (D) Act as storage devices 13. Which type of transformer is used in electrical appliances for safety? (A) Step-up transformer (B) Isolation transformer (C) Auto-transformer (D) Distribution transformer 14. In electronic circuits, transformers are used for: (A) Impedance matching (B) AC voltage transformation (C) All of the above (D) Signal coupling 15. The main purpose of a step-down transformer in power supply is to: (A) Reduce high transmission voltages to usable levels (B) Convert DC to AC (C) Increase current (D) Generate magnetic flux