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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 | |