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				This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Dc Machines knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. | A 440 V, 4-pole, 25 kW, dc generator has a wave-connected armature winding with 846 conductors. The mean flux density in the air-gap under the interpoles is 0.5 Wb/m2 on full load and the radial gap length is 0.3 cm. Number of turns required on each interpole is _________ | 
| A. | 74 | 
| B. | 84 | 
| C. | 64 | 
| D. | 54 | 
| Answer» B. 84 | |
| 2. | For a given 4-pole machine, carrying armature current 56.82 A, with 846 conductors. The mean flux density in the air gap under the interpoles is 0.5 Wb/m2 on full load and radial gap length is 0.3 cm. Ampere-turns required for an interpole is ____________ | 
| A. | 3198 | 
| B. | 2099 | 
| C. | 4198 | 
| D. | 6297 | 
| Answer» D. 6297 | |
| 3. | Formula for cancellation of reactance voltage on an average basis using interpoles ________ | 
| A. | 2[Bi(av)liva] Nc = Lc (dic/dt) = Lc (2lc/tc) | 
| B. | [Bi(av)liva] Nc = Lc (dic/dt) = Lc (2lc/tc)c) 2[Bi(av)liva] Nc = Lc (dic/dt) = Lc (lc/t | 
| C. | [Bi(av)liva] Nc = Lc (dic/dt) = Lc (2lc/tc)c) 2[Bi(av)liva] Nc = Lc (dic/dt) = Lc (lc/tc) | 
| D. | Cannot be determined | 
| Answer» B. [Bi(av)liva] Nc = Lc (dic/dt) = Lc (2lc/tc)c) 2[Bi(av)liva] Nc = Lc (dic/dt) = Lc (lc/t | |
| 4. | What is the size of interpolar air gap compare to main pole air gap? | 
| A. | Small | 
| B. | Same | 
| C. | More | 
| D. | Can be of any size | 
| Answer» D. Can be of any size | |
| 5. | Polarity of interpoles is one pole ahead in the direction of armature rotation in _____________ | 
| A. | Motor | 
| B. | Generator | 
| C. | Always ahead | 
| D. | Always behind | 
| Answer» C. Always ahead | |
| 6. | Interpoles are excited by keeping them in ____________ with armature. | 
| A. | Series | 
| B. | Parallel | 
| C. | Anywhere | 
| D. | Not kept with armature | 
| Answer» B. Parallel | |
| 7. | Interpoles are excited with ____________ | 
| A. | Armature current | 
| B. | Field current | 
| C. | Separate supply | 
| D. | Mains current | 
| Answer» B. Field current | |
| 8. | Which voltage is neutralized in voltage commutation process? | 
| A. | Armature | 
| B. | Reactance | 
| C. | Field | 
| D. | Cannot be determined | 
| Answer» C. Field | |
| 9. | What is the effect on time constant of transient current, as a result of resistance commutation? | 
| A. | Remains same | 
| B. | Decreases | 
| C. | Increases | 
| D. | Increases then decreases | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. | In resistance commutation method we add resistance between __________________ | 
| A. | Brushes and external circuit | 
| B. | Commutator and armature winding | 
| C. | At field winding | 
| D. | Commutator and brush | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. | Which are the methods for getting an ideal commutation? | 
| A. | Resistance commutation | 
| B. | Voltage commutation | 
| C. | Current commutation | 
| D. | Resistance and voltage commutation | 
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. | Why brushes shifting method is not employed in practical commutation? | 
| A. | Expensive | 
| B. | Construction problems | 
| C. | Causes demagnetization | 
| D. | Used practically | 
| Answer» D. Used practically | |
| 13. | Commutation is delayed due to __________ | 
| A. | Leakage reactance | 
| B. | Effect of armature reaction | 
| C. | Leakage reactance and armature reaction | 
| D. | Because of other factors | 
| Answer» D. Because of other factors | |