Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

This section includes 34 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electrical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The selection of an electric motor for any application depends on which of the following factors ?

A. Electrical characteristics
B. Mechanical characteristics
C. Size and rating of motors
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
2.

For a particular application the type of electric-and control gear are determined by which of the following considerations ?

A. Starting torque
B. Conditions of environment
C. Limitation on starting current
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
3.

While selecting an electric motor for a floor mill, which electrical characteristics will be of least significance ?

A. Running characteristic
B. Starting characteristics
C. Efficiency
D. Braking
Answer» E.
4.

In squirrel cage induction motors which of the following methods of starting cannot be used ?

A. Resistance in rotor circuit
B. Resistance in stator circuit
C. Auto transformer starting
D. Start Delta starting
Answer» B. Resistance in stator circuit
5.

Introduction of automation in production process has become possible only because of the use of

A. An electric drive
B. Group drives
C. Individual and multi motor drives
D. Individual Drive
Answer» D. Individual Drive
6.

Choose the correct one. (* stands for multiplication, J represents the moment of inertia, w represents angular spee(D).

A. J*d(w)/dt = Load torque Motor torque
B. J*d(w)/dt = Load torque + Motor torque
C. J*d(w)/dt = Motor torque Load torque
D. J*d(w)/dt = Load torque * Motor torque
Answer» D. J*d(w)/dt = Load torque * Motor torque
7.

The characteristics of drive for crane hoisting and lowering are which of the following ?

A. Precise control
B. Smooth movement
C. Fast speed control
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
8.

Which of the following motors is preferred when quick speed reversal is the main consideration?

A. Squirrel cage induction motor
B. Wound rotor induction motor
C. Synchronous motor
D. D.C. motor
Answer» E.
9.

While selecting motor for an air conditioner which of the following characteristics is of great importance ?

A. Type of bearings
B. Type of enclosure
C. Noise
D. Arrangement for power transmis sion
Answer» D. Arrangement for power transmis sion
10.

The diameter of the rotor shaft for an electric motor depends on which of the following ?

A. r.p.m. only
B. Horse power only
C. Horse power and r.p.m.
D. Horse power, r.p.m. and power factor
Answer» D. Horse power, r.p.m. and power factor
11.

In series motor which of the following methods can be used for changing the flux per pole?

A. Tapped field control
B. Diverter field control
C. Series-parallel control
D. Any of the above
Answer» E.
12.

Which feature while selecting a motor for centrifugal pump will be of least significance?

A. Starting characteristics
B. Operating speed
C. Horse power
D. Speed control
Answer» E.
13.

Besides a constant speed a synchronous rotor possesses which of the following advantages ?

A. Lower cost
B. Better efficiency
C. High power factor
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
14.

While selecting an electric motor for a floor Mill, which electrical characteristics will be of least significance ?

A. Running characteristics
B. Starting characteristics
C. Efficiency
D. Breaking
Answer» E.
15.

As compared to squirrel cage induction motor, a wound rotor induction motor is preferred when the major consideration is

A. high starting torque
B. low windage losses
C. slow speed operation
D. all of the above.
Answer» B. low windage losses
16.

Wound rotor and squirrel-cage motors with high slip which develop maximum torque at stand still are used for

A. machine tools
B. presses and punches
C. elevators
D. all of the above.
Answer» C. elevators
17.

In method of staging three phase induction motors the starting voltage is not reduced.

A. auto-transformer
B. star-delta
C. slip ring
D. any of the above
Answer» D. any of the above
18.

In a centrifugal pump if the liquid to be pumped has density twice that of water, then the horse power required (as compared to that while pumping water) will be

A. half
B. same
C. double
D. four times.
Answer» D. four times.
19.

Which of the following is an advantage of electric traction over other methods of traction ?

A. Faster acceleration
B. No pollution problems
C. Better braking action
D. All of the above
Answer» B. No pollution problems
20.

Which of the following is the disadvantage of electric traction over other systems of traction ?

A. Corrosion problems in the under-ground pipe work
B. Short time power failure interrupts traffic for hours
C. High capital outlay in fixed instal-lations beside route limitation
D. Interference with communication lines
Answer» D. Interference with communication lines
21.

Which of the following methods is used to control speed of 25 kV, 50 Hz single phase traction ?

A. Reduced current method
B. Tap changing control of transformer
C. Series parallel operation of motors
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Series parallel operation of motors
22.

Speed-time curve of main line service differs from those of urban and suburban services on following account

A. it has longer free running period
B. it has longer coasting period
C. accelerating and braking periods are comparatively smaller
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
23.

Calculate the useful power developed by a motor using the given data: P = 3000 W, I = 60 A, R = .4 . Assume frictional losses are 200 W and windage losses are 400 W.

A. 970 W
B. 960 W
C. 980 W
D. 990 W
Answer» C. 980 W
24.

When a bogie negotiates a curve, reduction in adhesion occurs resulting in sliding. Thus sliding is acute when

A. wheel base of axles is more
B. degree of curvature is more
C. both (A) and (B)
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
25.

The rate of acceleration on suburban orurban services is restricted by the consideration of

A. Engine power
B. Track curves
C. Passenger Discomfort
D. Track size
Answer» E.
26.

The turn-o times of the devices in increasing order is ___________I. MOSFETII. BJTIII. IGBTIV. Thyristor

A. I, III, II, IV
B. I, II, III, IV
C. III, I, II, IV
D. III, II, IV, I
Answer» B. I, II, III, IV
27.

Which of the following devices should be used as a switch for high power and high voltage application?

A. GTO
B. MOSFET
C. TRIAC
D. Thyristor
Answer» E.
28.

In India, electrification of railway track was done for the first time in which of the following years ?

A. 1820 1825
B. 1880 1885
C. 1925 1932
D. 1947 1954
Answer» D. 1947 1954
29.

The conduction loss versus device current characteristic of a power MOSFET is best approximated by a ________

A. Straight line
B. Rectangular hyperbola
C. Parabola
D. Exponential decaying functions
Answer» D. Exponential decaying functions
30.

For which of the following locomotives the maintenance requirements are the least?

A. Steam locomotives
B. Diesel locomotives
C. Electric locomotives
D. Equal in all of the above
Answer» C. Electric locomotives
31.

A pole changing type squirrel cage motor used in derricks has four, eight and twenty four poles. In this the lowest speed is used for

A. lifting
B. hoisting
C. lowering
D. landing the load.
Answer» E.
32.

When smooth and precise speed control over a wide range is desired, the motor preferred is

A. synchronous motor
B. squirrel cage induction motor
C. wound rotor induction motor
D. dc motor.
Answer» E.
33.

The characteristics of drive for crane hoisting and lowering are which off the following?

A. Precise control
B. Smooth movement
C. Fast speed control
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
34.

Which feature, while selecting a.motor for centrifugal pump, will be of least significance ?

A. Starting characteristics
B. Operating speed
C. Horse power
D. Speed control
Answer» E.