Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Electronics.

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101.

is not a part of ball bearing ?

A. Inner race
B. Outer race
C. Cage
D. Bush
Answer» E.
102.

Besides a constant speed a synchronous rotor possesses which of the followingadvantages ?

A. Lower cost
B. Better efficiency
C. High power factor
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
103.

For crane travel which off the following motors is normally used?

A. Synchronous motor
B. DC differential compound motor
C. Ward Leonard controlled DC shunt motor
D. AC slip ring motor
Answer» E.
104.

Passive torques always oppose the motion of the driven machine.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» B. False
105.

The load cycle for a motor driving a power press will be .........

A. Variable load
B. Continuous
C. Continuous but periodical
D. Intermittent and variable load
Answer» E.
106.

The output power of the centrifugal pump is proportional to the _________ of the speed.

A. Square
B. Cube
C. Square-root
D. Cube-root
Answer» C. Square-root
107.

Which of the following motors are best for the rolling mills ?

A. Single phase motors
B. Squirrel cage induction motors
C. Slip ring induction motors
D. D.C. motors
Answer» E.
108.

Introduction of automation in production process has become possible onlybecause of the use of

A. An electric drive
B. Group drives
C. Individual and multi motor drives
D. Individual Drive
Answer» D. Individual Drive
109.

Calculate the useful power developed by a motor using the given data: P = 3000 W,I = 60 A, R = .4 Ω. Assume frictional losses are 200 W and windage losses are 400 W.

A. 970 W
B. 960 W
C. 980 W
D. 990 W
Answer» C. 980 W
110.

Speed controlled by variation of field flux results in

A. Constant power Drive
B. Variable power Drive
C. Constant torture Drive
D. Variable torque Drive
Answer» B. Variable power Drive
111.

The most suitable servo-motor application is __________

A. AC series motor
B. DC series motor
C. AC two-phase induction motor
D. DC shunt motor
Answer» E.
112.

......... is preferred for automatic drives

A. Synchronous motors
B. Word Leonard controlled DC motors
C. None of the above
D. Any of the above
Answer» E.
113.

While selecting an electric motor for a floor mill, which electrical characteristics willbe of least significance ?

A. Running characteristic
B. Starting characteristics
C. Efficiency
D. Braking
Answer» E.
114.

The pair used for frequency converter is

A. Squirrel cage induction motor and synchronous motor
B. Sleep ring induction motor and a synchronous motor
C. Sleep ring induction motor and squirrel cage induction motor
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Sleep ring induction motor and a synchronous motor
115.

The number of sets used in pole changing type squirrel cage motors for derricks and winches, is

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6.
Answer» C. 4
116.

A reluctance motor........

A. Is provided with slip rings
B. Requires starting gear
C. Has high cost
D. Is compact
Answer» E.
117.

There are four types of Water pumps.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» C. none
118.

The cooling time constant is usually

A. equal to the heating time constant
B. more than heating time constant
C. none of these.
D. all
Answer» C. none of these.
119.

A solar cell converts light energy into __________

A. Electrical energy
B. Thermal energy
C. Sound energy
D. Heat energy
Answer» B. Thermal energy
120.

Power factor in case of reluctance motor is

A. nearly unity
B. always leading
C. 0.8
D. 0.3 to 0.4.
Answer» E.
121.

While selecting motor for an air conditioner which of the following characteristicsis of great importance ?

A. Type of bearings
B. Type of enclosure
C. Noise
D. Arrangement for power transmis¬sion
Answer» D. Arrangement for power transmis¬sion
122.

The conduction loss versus device current characteristic of a power MOSFET isbest approximated by a ________

A. Straight line
B. Rectangular hyperbola
C. Parabola
D. Exponential decaying functions
Answer» D. Exponential decaying functions
123.

Which of the following machines has heavy fluctuation of load ?

A. Printing machine
B. Punching machine
C. Planer
D. Lathe
Answer» C. Planer
124.

A pole changing type squirrel cage motor used in derricks has four, eight andtwenty four poles. In this the lowest speed is used for

A. lifting
B. hoisting
C. lowering
D. landing the load.
Answer» E.
125.

For handing fragile articles in a crane

A. low speed is preferred
B. medium speed is preferred
C. high speed is preferr
Answer» B. medium speed is preferred
126.

A typical active load is

A. Hoist
B. Lathe
C. Blower
D. Pump
Answer» B. Lathe
127.

The selection of an electric motor for any application depends on which of thefollowing factors ?

A. Electrical characteristics
B. Mechanical characteristics
C. Size and rating of motors
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
128.

........has least range of speed control

A. Slip ring induction motor
B. Synchronous motor
C. DC shunt motor
D. Schrage motor
Answer» C. DC shunt motor
129.

Stator voltage control for speed control of induction motors is suitable for

A. fan and pump drives
B. drive of a crane
C. running it as generator
D. constant load drive.
Answer» B. drive of a crane
130.

The basic elements of an electric drive are

A. Electric motor and the transmission system
B. Electric motor, the transmission and control system
C. The transmission and control system
D. Electric motor and conversion equipment
Answer» C. The transmission and control system
131.

Fan type of loads exhibits which type of load torque characteristics?

A. Constant torque characteristics
B. Linearly rising torque characteristics
C. Non-Linearly rising torque characteristics
D. Non-Linearly decreasing torque characteristics
Answer» D. Non-Linearly decreasing torque characteristics
132.

need frequent starting and stopping of electric motors,

A. Paper mills
B. Grinding mills
C. Air-conditioners
D. Lifts and hoists
Answer» E.
133.

The unit of angular velocity is rad/s .

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» C. none
134.

has the least value of starting torque to full load torque ratio.

A. D.C. shunt motor
B. D.C. series motor
C. Squirrel cage induction motor
D. Slip ring induction motor
Answer» D. Slip ring induction motor
135.

Which of the following device is NOT suitable for parallel operation?

A. MOSFET
B. BJT
C. IGBT
D. TRIAC
Answer» C. IGBT
136.

Specific energy consumption is affected by which of the following factors ?

A. Retardation and acceleration values
B. Gradient
C. Distance between stops
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
137.

In squirrel cage induction motors which of the following methods of starting cannot be used ?

A. Resistance in rotor circuit
B. Resistance in stator circuit
C. Auto-transformer starting
D. Star-delta starting
Answer» B. Resistance in stator circuit
138.

In case belt conveyors

A. squirrel cage motors with direct-on-line starters are used
B. single phase induction motors are used
C. dc shunt motors are used
D. induction motors with star-delta starters are used.
Answer» B. single phase induction motors are used
139.

A motor of less than full load power rating can be used if the load is

A. continuous duty
B. short time duty
C. intermittent periodic duty
D. none of these.
Answer» C. intermittent periodic duty
140.

When was the first solar cell invented?

A. 1950
B. 1954
C. 1965
D. 1952
Answer» C. 1965
141.

Boost converter is used to _________

A. Step down the voltage
B. Step up the voltage
C. Equalize the voltage
D. Step up and step down the voltage
Answer» C. Equalize the voltage
142.

Rotor resistance speed control is used in

A. squirrel cage induction motor
B. synchronous motor
C. slip ring induction motor
D. dc shunt motor.
Answer» D. dc shunt motor.
143.

Torque inversely varies with the speed in the windage load torque component.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» C. none
144.

Ward-Leonard controlled dc drives are generally used for

A. light duty excavators
B. medium duty excavators
C. heavy duty excavators
D. all of the above.
Answer» D. all of the above.
145.

Which of the following is the disadvantage of electric traction over other systems oftraction ?

A. Corrosion problems in the under-ground pipe work
B. Short time power failure interrupts traffic for hours
C. High capital outlay in fixed instal-lations beside route limitation
D. Interference with communication lines
Answer» D. Interference with communication lines
146.

In a centrifugal pump if the liquid to be pumped has density twice that of water, then the horse power required(as compared to that while pumping water) will be

A. half
B. same
C. double
D. four times.
Answer» D. four times.
147.

Sleeve bearings

A. Are normally of bronze
B. Have self lubricating properties
C. Are used where noise is to be avoided
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
148.

Load torque of the crane is independent of _________

A. Speed
B. Seebeck eect
C. Hall eect
D. Thomson eect
Answer» B. Seebeck eect
149.

What is the relationship between torque and speed in constant type loads?

A. Torque is independent of speed
B. Torque linearly increases with increase in speed
C. Torque non-linearly increases with an increase in speed
D. Torque non-linearly decreases with an increase in speed
Answer» B. Torque linearly increases with increase in speed
150.

Which of the following motors are pre-ferred for overhead travelling cranes ?

A. Slow speed motor
B. Continuous duty motors
C. Short time rated motors
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above