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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.
51. |
If a D.C. shunt motor is working at no load and if shunt field circuit suddenly opens |
A. | Nothing will happen to the motor |
B. | This will make armature to take heavy current, possibly burning it |
C. | This will result in excessive speed, possibly destroying armature due to excessive centrifugal stresses |
D. | Motor will run at very slow speed |
Answer» D. Motor will run at very slow speed | |
52. |
If a D.C. shunt motor is working at full load and if shunt field circuit suddenly opens |
A. | This will make armature to take heavy current, possibly burning it |
B. | This will result in excessive speed, possibly destroying armature due to excessive centrifugal stresses |
C. | Nothing will happen to motor |
D. | Motor will come to stop |
Answer» B. This will result in excessive speed, possibly destroying armature due to excessive centrifugal stresses | |
53. |
What will happen if the back e.m.f. of a D.C. motor vanishes suddenly? |
A. | The motor will stop |
B. | The motor will continue to run |
C. | The armature may burn |
D. | The motor will run noisy |
Answer» D. The motor will run noisy | |
54. |
Which D.C. motor is generally preferred for cranes and hoists? |
A. | Series motor |
B. | Shunt motor |
C. | Cumulatively compounded motor |
D. | Differentially compounded motor |
Answer» B. Shunt motor | |
55. |
For the same H.P. rating and full load speed, following motor has poor starting torque |
A. | Shunt |
B. | Series |
C. | Differentially compounded |
D. | Cumulatively compounded |
Answer» D. Cumulatively compounded | |
56. |
At the instant of starting when a D.C. motor is put on supply, it behaves like |
A. | A highly resistive circuit |
B. | A low resistance circuit |
C. | A capacitive circuit |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. A capacitive circuit | |
57. |
Differentially compound D.C. motors can find applications requiring |
A. | High starting torque |
B. | Low starting torque |
C. | Variable speed |
D. | Frequent on-off cycles |
Answer» C. Variable speed | |
58. |
Flywheel is used with D.C. compound motor to reduce the peak demand by the motor, compound motor will have to be |
A. | Level compounded |
B. | Under compounded |
C. | Cumulatively compounded |
D. | Differentially compounded |
Answer» D. Differentially compounded | |
59. |
Which motor has the poorest speed control? |
A. | Differentially compounded motor |
B. | Cumulatively compounded motor |
C. | Shunt motor |
D. | Series motor |
Answer» E. | |
60. |
The direction of rotation of a D.C. series motor can be changed by |
A. | Interchanging supply terminals |
B. | Interchanging field terminals |
C. | Either of (A) and (B) above |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Either of (A) and (B) above | |
61. |
The mechanical power developed by a shunt motor will be maximum when the ratio of back e.m.f. to applied voltage is |
A. | 4.0 |
B. | 2.0 |
C. | 1.0 |
D. | 0.5 |
Answer» E. | |
62. |
Which of the following motors is most suitable for signalling devices and many kinds of timers ? |
A. | D.C. shunt motor |
B. | D.C. series motor |
C. | Induction motor |
D. | Reluctance motor |
Answer» E. | |
63. |
Ward-Leonard control is basically a |
A. | Voltage control method |
B. | Field diverter method |
C. | Field control method |
D. | Armature resistance control method |
Answer» B. Field diverter method | |
64. |
By looking at which part of the motor, it can be easily confirmed that a particular motor is D.C. motor? |
A. | Frame |
B. | Shaft |
C. | Commutator |
D. | Stator |
Answer» D. Stator | |
65. |
For constant torque drive which speed control method is preferred? |
A. | Field control |
B. | Armature voltage control |
C. | Shunt armature control |
D. | Mechanical loading system |
Answer» C. Shunt armature control | |
66. |
In a D.C. generator, the iron losses mainly take place in |
A. | Yoke |
B. | Commutator |
C. | Armature conductors |
D. | Armature rotor |
Answer» E. | |
67. |
In D.C. machines the residual magnetism is of the order of |
A. | 2 to 3 percent |
B. | 10 to 15 percent |
C. | 20 to 25 percent |
D. | 50 to 75 percent |
Answer» B. 10 to 15 percent | |
68. |
In D.C. machines fractional pitch winding is used |
A. | To improve cooling |
B. | To reduce copper losses |
C. | To increase the generated e.m.f. |
D. | To reduce the sparking |
Answer» E. | |
69. |
In which of the following applications D.C. series motor is invariably tried? |
A. | Starter for a car |
B. | Drive for a water pump |
C. | Fan motor |
D. | Motor operation in A.C. or D.C. |
Answer» B. Drive for a water pump | |
70. |
In the D.C. motor the iron losses occur in |
A. | The field |
B. | The armature |
C. | The brushes |
D. | The commutator |
Answer» C. The brushes | |
71. |
The hysteresis loss in a D.C. machine least depends on |
A. | Frequency of magnetic reversals |
B. | Maximum value of flux density |
C. | Volume and grade of iron |
D. | Rate of flow of ventilating air |
Answer» E. | |
72. |
Which of the following loss in a D.C. generator is dissipated in the form of heat? |
A. | Mechanical loss |
B. | Core loss |
C. | Copper loss |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
73. |
Which of the following steps is likely to result in reduction of hysteresis loss in a D.C. generator? |
A. | Providing laminations in armature core |
B. | Providing laminations in stator |
C. | Using nonmagnetic material for frame |
D. | Using material of low hysteresis coefficient for armature core material |
Answer» E. | |
74. |
To get the speed of D.C, motor below the normal without wastage of electrical energy is used. |
A. | Ward Leonard control |
B. | Rheostat control |
C. | Any of the above method |
D. | None of the above method |
Answer» B. Rheostat control | |
75. |
In a D.C. shunt motor, speed is |
A. | Independent of armature current |
B. | Directly proportional to the armature current |
C. | Proportional to the square of the current |
D. | Inversely proportional to the armature current |
Answer» B. Directly proportional to the armature current | |
76. |
The purpose of retardation test on D.C. shunt machines is to find out |
A. | Stray losses |
B. | Eddy current losses |
C. | Field copper losses |
D. | Windage losses |
Answer» B. Eddy current losses | |
77. |
Which D.C. motor will be suitable along with flywheel for intermittent light and heavy loads? |
A. | Series motor |
B. | Shunt motor |
C. | Cumulatively compounded motor |
D. | Differentially compounded motor |
Answer» D. Differentially compounded motor | |
78. |
For which types of D.C. motor, dynamic braking is generally used? |
A. | Shunt motors |
B. | Series motors |
C. | Compound motors |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
79. |
Speed control by Ward Leonard method gives uniform speed variation |
A. | In one direction |
B. | In both directions |
C. | Below normal speed only |
D. | Above normal speed only |
Answer» C. Below normal speed only | |
80. |
In a D.C. generator all of the following could be the effects of iron losses except |
A. | Loss of efficiency |
B. | Excessive heating of core |
C. | Increase in terminal voltage |
D. | Rise in temperature of ventilating air |
Answer» D. Rise in temperature of ventilating air | |
81. |
During rheostatic braking of D.C. series motors |
A. | Motor is run as a generator |
B. | Motor is reversed in direction |
C. | Motor is run at reduced speed |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Motor is reversed in direction | |
82. |
Which D.C. motor is preferred for elevators? |
A. | Shunt motor |
B. | Series motor |
C. | Differential compound motor |
D. | Cumulative compound motor |
Answer» E. | |
83. |
Starters are used with D.C. motors because |
A. | These motors have high starting torque |
B. | These motors are not self-starting |
C. | Back e.m.f. of these motors is zero initially |
D. | To restrict armature current as there is no back e.m.f. while starting |
Answer» E. | |
84. |
The armature voltage control of D.C. motor provides |
A. | Constant torque drive |
B. | Constant voltage drive |
C. | Constant current drive |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Constant voltage drive | |
85. |
The speed of a D.C. shunt motor can be increased by |
A. | Increasing the resistance in armature circuit |
B. | Increasing the resistance in field circuit |
C. | Reducing the resistance in the field circuit |
D. | Reducing the resistance in the armature circuit |
Answer» C. Reducing the resistance in the field circuit | |
86. |
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 | |
87. |
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 | |
88. |
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 | |
89. |
Starters are used with D.C. motors because%! |
A. | These motors have high starting torque |
B. | These motors are not self-starting |
C. | Back e.m.f. of these motors is zero initially |
D. | To restrict armature current as there is no back e.m.f. while starting |
Answer» E. | |
90. |
By looking at which part of the motor, it can be easily confirmed that a particular motor is D.C. motor?%! |
A. | Frame |
B. | Shaft |
C. | Commutator |
D. | Stator |
Answer» D. Stator | |
91. |
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 | |
92. |
The condition for maximum power in case of D.C. motor is%! |
A. | Back e.m.f. = 2 √ó supply voltage |
B. | Back e.m.f. = I √ó supply voltage |
C. | Supply voltage =I √ó back e.m.f. |
D. | Supply voltage = back e.m.f. |
Answer» C. Supply voltage =I ‚àö√≥ back e.m.f. | |
93. |
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. | |
94. |
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 | |
95. |
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 | |
96. |
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 | |
97. |
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 | |
98. |
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 | |
99. |
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 | |
100. |
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. | |