Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Machines.

This section includes 12 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.

Similarity between Hopkinonson s and field s test is that _______

A. both need similar mechanically coupled motor
B. both need similar electrically coupled motor
C. regenerative power
D. negligible power
Answer» B. both need similar electrically coupled motor
2.

Swineburne s test is applicable to those machines in which flux is practically _______

A. constant
B. linear
C. non-linear
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. linear
3.

The efficiency in the swineburne s test can be found.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

Which is the most appropriate relation to find efficiency of the generator?

A. output/(output + losses)
B. (output losses)/input
C. (output losses)/(output + losses)
D. any of the mentioned
Answer» B. (output losses)/input
5.

Hopkinson s test is also called regenerative test due to ____________

A. energy of one machine is used to drive other
B. feedback
C. losses are least
D. extra motor is used
Answer» B. feedback
6.

In the Hopkinson s test on two DC machines. Machine A has field current of 1.4A and B has field current of 1.3A. Which machine acts as generator?

A. B
B. A
C. A,B
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. A,B
7.

In the hopkinson s test on two DC machines. Machine A has field current of 1.4A and B has field current of 1.3A. Which machine acts as motor?

A. B
B. A
C. A, B
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. A
8.

If the field current and armature current are reversed, then the __________

A. direction of rotation remains same
B. direction of rotation reverses
C. stops
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. direction of rotation reverses
9.

______ test is used for determining the efficiency of a traction motor.

A. Field
B. Retardation
C. Hopkinson
D. Swineburne s
Answer» B. Retardation
10.

The quantities needed to complete retardation test are/is _________

A. dw/dt and moment of inertia
B. dw/dt
C. current
D. any of the mentioned
Answer» B. dw/dt
11.

What is the main concern before doing hopkinson s test for finding efficiency?

A. needs one motor and one generator is that it
B. ignores iron and stray losses
C. needs one motor
D. requires identical shunt machines
Answer» E.
12.

A dc motor is connected in the short-shunt configuration, but the series and the shunt windings get interchanged by mistake and the motor is connected to the rated voltage?

A. neither of the windings get short-circuit
B. series winding gets overloaded
C. shunt winding gets overloaded
D. both of the winding get overloaded
Answer» B. series winding gets overloaded