Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Machines.

This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electrical Machines knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

A d.c. generator has been provided tappings on the armature winding at intervals of 120 degrees from the side of commutator. The connection will be __________

A. delta connected alternator
B. star connected alternator
C. star connected induction motor
D. any of the mentioned
Answer» B. star connected alternator
2.

A 200 V dc motor has external resistances of Ra and Rf in armature and field circuits respectively. The starting current is reduced when?

A. Ra is maximum and Rf minimum
B. Rf is maximum and Ra minimum
C. Ra is minimum and Rf minimum
D. Ra is maximum and Rf maximum
Answer» B. Rf is maximum and Ra minimum
3.

If a dc shunt motor is stopped by forcing starter handle back to OFF position, then the __________

A. dangerous sparking occurs at last stud
B. dangerous sparking occurs at all stud
C. it stops normally
D. heavy sparking
Answer» B. dangerous sparking occurs at all stud
4.

Long back ago, magnetic casette were in use, having permanent magnet dc motors which had?

A. magnets on stator and armature on rotor
B. magnet on rotor and armature on stator
C. electronic commutation
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. magnet on rotor and armature on stator
5.

Most commercial compound dc generator are normally supplied by manufacturers as ______ compounded machines.

A. over
B. under
C. level
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. under
6.

Which of the following are applied with differential compound motor?

A. Hoist
B. Cranes
C. Drilling machines
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Cranes
7.

Most commercial compound dc generator are normally supplied by manufacturers as over compound machines because __________

A. degree of compounding can be adjusted by diverters acrosss series field
B. they have ideally best for HVDC
C. cost effective than shunt
D. zero percent regulation
Answer» B. they have ideally best for HVDC
8.

Centrifugal pumps, fans-blowers use __________

A. shunt as well as induction motor
B. only shunt motors
C. only induction motor
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. only shunt motors
9.

The manufacturer has mentioned a medium starting torque and 15% speed regulation. Which is the most appropriate motor for this requirement?

A. dc shunt motor
B. induction motor
C. differential motor
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. induction motor
10.

There is an application which required pulsating loads, punch presses. The most preferred machines would be __________

A. compound dc machine
B. series dc machine
C. shunt dc machine
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. series dc machine
11.

Maximum torque in dc series motor is limited by __________

A. commutation
B. heating
C. field control
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. heating
12.

Separately excited dc generators are used in __________

A. Ward leonard system of speed control
B. Hopkinson s testing
C. Voltage control
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Hopkinson s testing
13.

Inspite of heavy initial investments, dc motors are used due to _____________

A. flexibility and ease of control
B. lower losses
C. improved power factor of the system
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. lower losses