Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

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51.

A synchronous machine is called as doubly excited machine because

A. .It can be over excited
B. It has two sets of rotor poles
C. Both its rotor and stator are excited
D. It needs twice the normal exciting current
Answer» D. It needs twice the normal exciting current
52.

Synchronous capacitor is

A. An ordinary static capacitor bank
B. An over excited synchronous motor driving mechanical load
C. An over excited synchronous motor running without mechanical load
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
53.

In a synchronous motor, damper winding is provided to

A. Stabilize rotor motion
B. Suppress rotor oscillations
C. Develop necessary starting torque
D. Both B and C
Answer» E.
54.

[10]A 3-phase squirrel cage induction motor supplied from a balanced 3-phase source drives a mechanical load. The torque-speed characteristics of the motor (solid curve) and of the load (dotted curve) are shown. Of the two equilibrium points A and B, which of the following options correctly describes the stability of A and B? [GATE 2009]

A. A is stable B is unstable
B. A is unstable B is stable
C. Both are stable
D. Both are unstable
Answer» C. Both are stable
55.

The thrust developed by a linear induction motor depends on

A. Synchronous speed
B. Rotor input
C. Number of poles
D. both A and B
Answer» E.
56.

The starting torque of a 1-phase induction motor is

A. High
B. Medium
C. Low
D. Zero
Answer» E.
57.

Star- delta starter of an induction motor

A. Inserts resistance in rotor circuit
B. Inserts resistance in stator circuit
C. Applies reduced voltage to rotor
D. Applies reduced voltage to stator
Answer» E.
58.

The stator core of the induction motor is made of

A. Laminated cast iron
B. Mild steel
C. Silicon steel stampings
D. Soft wood
Answer» D. Soft wood
59.

Rotating magnetic field is produced in A....

A. single - phase induction motor
B. three phase induction motor
C. dc series motor
D. ac series motor
Answer» C. dc series motor
60.

the difference between the synchronous speed and the actual speed of an induction motor is known as

A. Regulation
B. back lash
C. slip
D. lag
Answer» D. lag
61.

The effect of increasing the length of the air gap in an induction motor will increase

A. power factor
B. speed
C. magnetising current
D. air-gap flux
Answer» D. air-gap flux
62.

The speed of an induction motor

A. decreases too much with the increase of load
B. increase with the increase of load
C. decreases slightly with the increase of load
D. remains constant with the increase of load
Answer» D. remains constant with the increase of load
63.

The crawling in an induction motor is caused by

A. improper design of the machine
B. low voltage supply
C. high loads
D. harmonics developed in the motor
Answer» E.
64.

Which generator has poorest voltage regulation

A. series
B. shunt
C. compound
D. high
Answer» B. shunt
65.

An ideal dc generator has .......... voltage regulation.

A. low
B. . zero
C. positive
D. negative
Answer» C. positive
66.

The commutation process in a dc generator basically involves

A. passage of current from moving armature to a stationary load
B. reversal of current in an armature coil as it crosses MNA
C. conversion of ac to dc
D. suppression of reactance voltage
Answer» C. conversion of ac to dc
67.

In a dc generator, the generator, the generated emf is directly proportional to the

A. field current
B. pole flux
C. number of armature parallel paths
D. number of dummy coils
Answer» C. number of armature parallel paths
68.

The critical resistance of the dc generator is the resistance of

A. armature
B. field
C. load
D. brushes
Answer» C. load
69.

In small DC machines, armature slots are sometimes not made axial but are skewed, results in

A. quieter operation
B. slight decrease in losses
C. saving of copper
D. both a and b
Answer» E.
70.

The sole purpose of a commutator in a dc generator is to

A. increase output voltage
B. reduce sparking at brushes
C. provide smoother output
D. convert the induced ac into dc
Answer» E.
71.

The basic requirement of a dc armature winding is that it must be

A. a closed one
B. a lap winding
C. a wave winding
D. either b or c
Answer» B. a lap winding
72.

The most economical method of finding no losses of a large dc shunt motor is

A. Hopkinsons test
B. Swinburns test
C. Retardation test
D. Fields test
Answer» C. Retardation test
73.

the main disadvantage of hopkinson's test for finding efficiency of shunt dc motors is that it

A. Requires full load power
B. Ignores any change in iron loss
C. Needs one motor and one generator
D. Requires two identical shunt machines
Answer» E.
74.

One of the main advantage of the swinburn's test is

A. It is applicable both shunt and compound motors
B. It needs one running test
C. It is very economical and convenient
D. It ignores any charge in iron loss
Answer» D. It ignores any charge in iron loss
75.

In a DC series motor increasing the load current will

A. Decrease the speed
B. Increase the speed
C. Better commutation
D. Increase the back emf
Answer» B. Increase the speed
76.

A DC series motor is best for driving

A. Lathes
B. Cranes and hoists
C. Shears and punches
D. Machine tools
Answer» C. Shears and punches
77.

The usual test to find the efficiency of the traction motor is

A. Fields test
B. Retardation test
C. Hopkinsons test
D. Swinburns test
Answer» B. Retardation test
78.

which of the following motor has the constant speed?

A. Series motor
B. Shunt motor
C. Cumulatively compound motor
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Cumulatively compound motor
79.

Both Hopkinson's test and Field test

A. Require two electrically coupled series motors
B. Need two similar mechanically coupled motors
C. Use negligible power
D. Are regenerative tests
Answer» C. Use negligible power
80.

Voltage equation of a dc motor is

A. V = Eb + IaRa
B. Eb = V + IaRa
C. V = Eb/IaRa
D. V = Eb + Ia2Ra
Answer» B. Eb = V + IaRa