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This section includes 244 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. |
In case the conditions for maximum power for a D.C. motor are established, the efficiency of the motor will be |
A. | 00% |
B. | round 90% |
C. | nywhere between 75% and 90% |
D. | ess than 50% |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
Where D.C. motor of H.P. 12 or more requires frequent starting, stopping, reversing and speed control |
A. | rum type controller is used |
B. | hree point starter is used |
C. | our point starter is used |
D. | ll above can be used |
Answer» B. hree point starter is used | |
3. |
If a D.C. motor is to be selected for conveyors, which motor would be preferred ? |
A. | eries motor |
B. | hunt motor |
C. | ifferentially compound motor |
D. | umulative compound motor |
Answer» B. hunt motor | |
4. |
Which of the following motors one will choose to drive the rotary compressor? |
A. | D.C. shunt motor |
B. | D.C. series motor |
C. | Universal motor |
D. | Synchronous motor |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
When two D.C. series motors are connected in parallel, the resultant speed is |
A. | More than the normal speed |
B. | Loss than the normal speed |
C. | Normal speed |
D. | Zero |
Answer» B. Loss than the normal speed | |
6. |
The plugging gives the |
A. | Zero torque braking |
B. | Smallest torque braking |
C. | Highest torque braking |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
7. |
The speed of a D.C. shunt motor more than its full-load speed can be obtained by |
A. | Decreasing the field current |
B. | Increasing the field current |
C. | Decreasing the armature current |
D. | Increasing the armature current |
Answer» B. Increasing the field current | |
8. |
The current drawn by the armature of D.C. motor is directly proportional to |
A. | The torque required |
B. | The speed of the motor |
C. | The voltage across the terminals |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. The speed of the motor | |
9. |
Following motor is used where high starting torque and wide speed range control is required. |
A. | Single phase capacitor start |
B. | Induction motor |
C. | Synchronous motor |
D. | D.C. motor |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
The condition for maximum power in case of D.C. motor is |
A. | Back e.m.f. = 2 × supply voltage |
B. | Back e.m.f. = I × supply voltage |
C. | Supply voltage =I × back e.m.f. |
D. | Supply voltage = back e.m.f. |
Answer» C. Supply voltage =I × back e.m.f. | |
11. |
D.C. shunt motors are used for driving |
A. | Trains |
B. | Cranes |
C. | Hoists |
D. | Machine tools |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
Which of the following motors is most suitable for signaling devices and many kinds of timers? |
A. | D.C. shunt motor |
B. | D.C. series motor |
C. | Induction motor |
D. | Reluctance motor |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
D.C. generators are installed near the load centers to reduce |
A. | Iron losses |
B. | Line losses |
C. | Sparking |
D. | Corona losses |
Answer» C. Sparking | |
14. |
Why are the D.C. motors preferred for traction applications? |
A. | Torque and speed are inversely proportional to armature current |
B. | Torque is proportional to armature current |
C. | Torque is proportional to square root of armature current |
D. | The speed is inversely proportional to the torque and the torque is proportional to square of armature current |
Answer» E. | |
15. |
Sparking, is discouraged in a D.C. motor because |
A. | It increases the input power consumption |
B. | Commutator gets damaged |
C. | Both (A) and (B) |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Both (A) and (B) | |
16. |
D.C. motor is to drive a load which has certain minimum value for most of the time and some peak value for short duration. We will select the |
A. | Series motor |
B. | Shunt motor |
C. | Compound motor |
D. | Any of the above |
Answer» B. Shunt motor | |
17. |
The starting resistance of a D.C. motor is generally |
A. | Low |
B. | Around 500 Q |
C. | 1000 Q |
D. | Infinitely large |
Answer» B. Around 500 Q | |
18. |
Torque developed by a D.C. motor depends upon |
A. | Magnetic field |
B. | Active length of the conductor |
C. | Current flow through the conductors |
D. | All above factors |
Answer» E. | |
19. |
D.C. motor is to a drive a load which is almost nil for certain part of the load cycle and peak value for short duration. We will select this |
A. | Series motor |
B. | Shunt motor |
C. | Compound motor |
D. | Any of the above |
Answer» D. Any of the above | |
20. |
The speed of a D.C. shunt motor is required to be more than full load speed. This is possible by |
A. | Reducing the field current |
B. | Decreasing the armature current |
C. | Increasing the armature current |
D. | Increasing the excitation current |
Answer» B. Decreasing the armature current | |
21. |
Which motor should not be started on no-load? |
A. | Series motor |
B. | Shunt motor |
C. | Cumulatively compounded motor |
D. | Differentially compounded motor |
Answer» B. Shunt motor | |
22. |
Which D.C. motor has got maximum self relieving property? |
A. | Series motor |
B. | Shunt motor |
C. | Cumulatively compounded motor |
D. | Differentially compounded motor |
Answer» B. Shunt motor | |
23. |
For which of the following applications a D.C. motor is preferred over an A.C. motor? |
A. | Low speed operation |
B. | High speed operation |
C. | Variable speed operation |
D. | Fixed speed operation |
Answer» D. Fixed speed operation | |
24. |
Sparking at the commutator of a D.C. motor may result in |
A. | Damage to commutator segments |
B. | Damage to commutator insulation |
C. | Increased power consumption |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
25. |
Which method of braking is generally used in elevators? |
A. | Plugging |
B. | Regenerative braking |
C. | Rheostat braking |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Regenerative braking | |
26. |
Which of the following motor is preferred for operation in highly explosive atmosphere? |
A. | Series motor |
B. | Shunt motor |
C. | Air motor |
D. | Battery operated motor |
Answer» D. Battery operated motor | |
27. |
For a D.C. shunt motor if the excitation is changed |
A. | Torque will remain constant |
B. | Torque will change but power will remain constant |
C. | Torque and power both will change |
D. | Torque, power and speed, all will change |
Answer» C. Torque and power both will change | |
28. |
If a D.C. motor is to be selected for conveyors, which rriotor would be preferred ? |
A. | Series motor |
B. | Shunt motor |
C. | Differentially compound motor |
D. | Cumulative compound motor |
Answer» B. Shunt motor | |
29. |
If the terminals of armature of D.C. motor are interchanged, this action will offer following kind of braking |
A. | Regenerative |
B. | Plugging |
C. | Dynamic braking |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Dynamic braking | |
30. |
In variable speed motor |
A. | A stronger commutating field is needed at low speed than at high speed |
B. | A weaker commutating field is needed at low speed than at high speed |
C. | Same commutating field is needed at low speed than at high speed |
D. | None of the above is correct |
Answer» C. Same commutating field is needed at low speed than at high speed | |
31. |
D.C. generators are normally designed for maximum efficiency around |
A. | Full load |
B. | Rated r.p.m. |
C. | Rated voltage |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» B. Rated r.p.m. | |
32. |
If a D.C. motor designed for 40°C ambient temperature is to be used for 50°C ambient temperature, then the motor |
A. | Of lower H.P. should be selected |
B. | Of higher H.P. should be selected |
C. | Can be used for 50°C ambient temperature also |
D. | Is to be de-rated by a factor recommended by manufacturer and select the next higher H.P. motor |
Answer» E. | |
33. |
The power mentioned on the name plate of an electric motor indicates |
A. | The power drawn in kW |
B. | The power drawn in kVA |
C. | The gross power |
D. | The output power available at the shaft |
Answer» E. | |
34. |
No-load speed of which of the following motor will be highest? |
A. | Shunt motor |
B. | Series motor |
C. | Cumulative compound motor |
D. | Differentiate compound motor |
Answer» C. Cumulative compound motor | |
35. |
The speed of a motor falls from 1100 r.p.m. at no-load to 1050 r.p.m. at rated load. The speed regulation of the motor is |
A. | 2.36% |
B. | 4.76% |
C. | 6.77% |
D. | 8.84% |
Answer» C. 6.77% | |
36. |
In a D.C. shunt motor, under the conditions of maximum power, the current in the armature will be |
A. | Almost negligible |
B. | Rated full-load current |
C. | Less than full-load current |
D. | More than full-load current |
Answer» E. | |
37. |
As there is no back e.m.f. at the instant of starting a D.C. motor, in order to prevent a heavy current from flowing though the armature circuit |
A. | A resistance is connected in series with armature |
B. | A resistance is connected parallel to the armature |
C. | Armature is temporarily open circuited |
D. | A high value resistor is connected across the field winding |
Answer» B. A resistance is connected parallel to the armature | |
38. |
Which of the following loss in a D.C. generator varies significantly with the load current? |
A. | Field copper loss |
B. | Windage loss |
C. | Armature copper loss |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
39. |
A three point starter is considered suitable for |
A. | Shunt motors |
B. | Shunt as well as compound motors |
C. | Shunt, compound and series motors |
D. | All D.C. motors |
Answer» C. Shunt, compound and series motors | |
40. |
When the armature of a D.C. motor rotates, e.m.f. induced is |
A. | Self-induced e.m.f. |
B. | Mutually induced e.m.f. |
C. | Back e.m.f. |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
41. |
Which of the following tests will be suitable for testing two similar D.C. series motors of large capacity? |
A. | Swinburne's test |
B. | Hopkinson's test |
C. | Field test |
D. | Brake test |
Answer» D. Brake test | |
42. |
Which one of the following is not the function of pole shoes in a D.C. machine? |
A. | To reduce eddy current loss |
B. | To support the field coils |
C. | To spread out flux for better uniformity |
D. | To reduce the reluctance of the magnetic path |
Answer» B. To support the field coils | |
43. |
In D.C. shunt motors as load is reduced |
A. | The speed will increase abruptly |
B. | The speed will increase in proportion to reduction in load |
C. | The speed will remain almost/constant |
D. | The speed will reduce |
Answer» D. The speed will reduce | |
44. |
These days D.C. motors are widely used in |
A. | Pumping sets |
B. | Air compressors |
C. | Electric traction |
D. | Machine shops |
Answer» D. Machine shops | |
45. |
Three point starter can be used for |
A. | Series motor only |
B. | Shunt motor only |
C. | Compound motor only |
D. | Both shunt and compound motor |
Answer» E. | |
46. |
Which one of the following is not necessarily the advantage of D.C. motors over A.C. motors? |
A. | Low cost |
B. | Wide speed range |
C. | Stability |
D. | High starting torque |
Answer» B. Wide speed range | |
47. |
For starting a D.C. motor a starter is required because |
A. | It limits the speed of the motor |
B. | It limits the starting current to a safe value |
C. | It starts the motor |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. It starts the motor | |
48. |
The ratio of starting torque to full-load torque is least in case of |
A. | Series motors |
B. | Shunt motors |
C. | Compound motors |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Compound motors | |
49. |
A direct on line starter is used: for starting motors |
A. | Up to 5 H.P. |
B. | Up to 10 H.P. |
C. | Up to 15 H.P. |
D. | Up to 20 H.P. |
Answer» B. Up to 10 H.P. | |
50. |
The main disadvantage of the Ward-Leonard control method is |
A. | High initial cost |
B. | High maintenance cost |
C. | Low efficiency at high loads |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |