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101.

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
102.

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
103.

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.
104.

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
105.

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.
106.

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%
107.

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
108.

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.
109.

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
110.

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.
111.

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
112.

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
113.

*$_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.
114.

*$_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.
115.

*$_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
116.

*$_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
117.

*$_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
118.

*$_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.
119.

*$_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%
120.

*$_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
121.

*$_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
122.

*$_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
123.

*/*_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.
124.

*/*_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
125.

*/*_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
126.

*/*_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
127.

*/*_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
128.

*/*_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.
129.

*/*_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
130.

*/*_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.
131.

*/*_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.
132.

*/*_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
133.

*/*_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
134.

*/*_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
135.

*/*_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
136.

*/*_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.
137.

*/*_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
138.

*/*_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
139.

%_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.
140.

%_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.
141.

%_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
142.

%_Which motor has the poorest speed control?_%

A. Differentially compounded motor
B. Cumulatively compounded motor
C. Shunt motor
D. Series motor
Answer» E.
143.

%_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
144.

%_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
145.

%_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.
146.

%_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
147.

_ 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
148.

_ 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
149.

_ 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
150.

_ 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