Explore topic-wise MCQs in Dc Machines.

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301.

While filling the tender for any work, the contractor considers

A. site survey
B. availability of construction materials
C. availability of labour
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
302.

The Overall in-charge of an organisation at the site responsible for the execution of the works, is

A. Executive Engineer
B. Engineer
C. Junior Engineer
D. Sub overseer
Answer» C. Junior Engineer
303.

A dummy activity

A. is artificially introduced
B. is represented by a dotted line
C. does not consume time
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
304.

A goiden rule for the procurement of construction stones, suggests

A. 100% at the site
B. 67% at the site and 33% under procurement
C. 50% at the site and 50% under procurement
D. 33% at the site and 67% under procurement
Answer» C. 50% at the site and 50% under procurement
305.

The salient feature of functional organisation is

A. strict adherence to specifications
B. separation of planning and design part
C. each individual maintains functional efficiency
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
306.

In CPM analysis,

A. emphasis is given to activities
B. uncertainties are not allowed
C. activities are represented by arrows
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
307.

The first stage of a construction, is

A. preparation of estimate
B. survey of the site
C. initiation of proposal
D. preparation of tender
Answer» D. preparation of tender
308.

The critical activity has

A. maximum float
B. minimum float
C. zero float
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
309.

Railway projects are treated as

A. light construction
B. heavy construction
C. industrial construction
D. none of these.
Answer» C. industrial construction
310.

For the execution of a project, a contractor is

A. a person
B. a firm
C. an agency
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
311.

The time which results in the leasi, possible construction cost of an activity, is known

A. normal time
B. slow time
C. crash time
D. standard time.
Answer» C. crash time
312.

A construction schedule is prepared after collecting

A. number of operations
B. output of labour
C. output of machinery
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
313.

Which one of the following represents an activity

A. excavation for foundation
B. curing of concrete
C. setting of question paper
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
314.

Military organisation is known as

A. line organisation
B. line and staff organisation
C. functional organisation
D. none of these.
Answer» B. line and staff organisation
315.

Various activities of a project, are shown on bar charts by

A. vertical lines
B. horizontal lines
C. dots
D. crosses.
Answer» C. dots
316.

Time and progress chart of a construction, is also known as

A. Bar chart
B. Gantt chart
C. Modified Mile stone chart
D. All the above.
Answer» E.
317.

A CPM family includes

A. CPA (Critical Path Analysis)
B. CPP (Critical Path Plotted)
C. MCE (Minimum Cost Expenditure)
D. All the above.
Answer» E.
318.

An Executive Engineer may have powers upto

A. Rs. 25,000
B. Rs. 50,000
C. Rs. 100,000
D. Rs. 200,000
Answer» B. Rs. 50,000
319.

The estimated time required to perform an activity, is known as

A. event
B. dummy
C. duration
D. float.
Answer» D. float.
320.

The main principle of an organisation, is

A. unity of command
B. cohegency
C. effective control at all levels
D. all the above.
Answer» E.
321.

The first method invented for planning projects, was

A. Bar chart method
B. Milestone chart
C. Critical path method (CPM)
D. Programme Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
Answer» B. Milestone chart
322.

Engineering news formula for obtaining safe bearing capacity of pile for drop hammer, is,

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
323.

According to Rankine's formula, minimum depth of foundations, is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
324.

If (φ) is the angle of repose of soil of weight w kg/m³, the horizontal pressure p at a depth of h metres per metre length of wall, is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
325.

The pile which is provided with a bulb filled with concrete at its lower end, is known as

A. Simplex pile
B. Mac-Arthur pile
C. Raymond pile
D. Franki pile
Answer» C. Raymond pile
326.

The entrained concrete is used in lining walls and roofs for making

A. heat insulated
B. sound insulated
C. neither (a) nor (b)
D. both (a) and (b).
Answer» E.
327.

For the network shown in the given figure, the expected time for the activity

A. 1-2 is 4
B. 2-3 is 7
C. 3-4 is 8
D. all the above
Answer» E.
328.

The three time estimates for the activities of the network shown in the given figure are shown above their arrows. The earliest expected time for the

A. 19
B. 14
C. 24
D. None of these
Answer» B. 14
329.

Pick up the correct network for the activities of pouring concrete, erection of form work, removal of form work and curing of concrete from the following:

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
330.

If a is the optimistic time, b is the pessimistic time and m is most likely time of an activity, the expected time of the activity, is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
331.

In the given figure, the network of a project represents

A. activity of an excavation of a footing
B. activity of an excavation which starts at event No. 1 and ends at even No. 2
C. activity of excavation which takes 8 units of time
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
332.

IF_A_DC_MOTOR_IS_CONNECTED_TO_AC_SUPPLY_WHAT_WILL_HAPPEN_THEN??$

A. Not run
B. Burn
C. Run at normal speed
D. Run at extremely low speed
Answer» C. Run at normal speed
333.

The armature of DC motor is laminated to ____________$

A. To reduce mass
B. To reduce hysteresis loss
C. To reduce eddy current loss
D. To reduce inductance
Answer» D. To reduce inductance
334.

In normal dc machines operating at full-load conditions, the most powerful electromagnet is ________?

A. Field winding
B. Interpole Winding
C. Interpole and compensating winding together
D. Armature winding
Answer» B. Interpole Winding
335.

In a DC machine fractional pitch winding is used to _______________

A. To improve cooling
B. To reduce sparking
C. To reduce copper losses
D. To increase generated EMF
Answer» C. To reduce copper losses
336.

Which of the following part is used in construction of DC machine but not in AC machine?

A. Armature Winding
B. Field winding
C. Commutator
D. Shaft
Answer» D. Shaft
337.

In a DC machine, rectification process is carried out in order to get unidirectional output (DC). This rectification process is carried out by ______________

A. Half wave rectifier
B. Full wave rectifier
C. Mechanical rectification
D. Centre tapped rectifier
Answer» D. Centre tapped rectifier
338.

The angle (electrical) made by brushes with axes of adjoining filed poles is ______________

A. 450
B. 1800
C. 900
D. 300
Answer» D. 300
339.

Function of yoke is to provide the return path for magnetic flux.

A. True
B. false
Answer» B. false
340.

What are the materials used for brushes in dc machines?

A. Iron
B. Carbon
C. Aluminum
D. Steel
Answer» C. Aluminum
341.

Where is field winding mounted in a DC machine?

A. Stator
B. Rotor
C. Absent
D. Anywhere on stator or rotor
Answer» B. Rotor