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This section includes 244 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Power Electronics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
201. |
Which of the following methods is used to control speed of 25 kV, 50 Hz singlephase traction ? |
A. | Reduced current method |
B. | Tap changing control of transformer |
C. | Series parallel operation of motors |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» C. Series parallel operation of motors | |
202. |
In method of staging three phase induction motors the starting voltage is notreduced. |
A. | auto-transformer |
B. | star-delta |
C. | slip ring |
D. | any of the above |
Answer» D. any of the above | |
203. |
A synchronous motor is found to be more economical when the load is above |
A. | 1 kW |
B. | 10 kW |
C. | 20 kW |
D. | 100kW. |
Answer» E. | |
204. |
Motor used for elevators is generally |
A. | synchronous motor |
B. | induction motor |
C. | capacitor start single phase motor |
D. | any of the above. |
Answer» C. capacitor start single phase motor | |
205. |
In case of ________ free running and coasting periods are generally long. |
A. | main-line service |
B. | urban service |
C. | sub-urban service |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» B. urban service | |
206. |
Which of the following device should be used as a switch in a low power switched mode power supply (SMPS)? |
A. | GTO |
B. | BJT |
C. | MOSFET |
D. | TRIAC |
Answer» D. TRIAC | |
207. |
As compared to squirrel cage induction motor, a wound rotor induction motor ispreferred when the major consideration is |
A. | high starting torque |
B. | low windage losses |
C. | slow speed operation |
D. | all of the above. |
Answer» B. low windage losses | |
208. |
Which feature while selecting a motor for centrifugal pump will be of leastsignificance? |
A. | Starting characteristics |
B. | Operating speed |
C. | Horse power |
D. | Speed control |
Answer» E. | |
209. |
Belted wound rotor induction motors are preferred for |
A. | machine tools |
B. | gyratory crushers |
C. | belt conveyor |
D. | water pumps. |
Answer» C. belt conveyor | |
210. |
For blowers which of the following motor is preferred ? |
A. | D.C. series motor |
B. | D.C. shunt motor |
C. | Squirrel cage induction motor |
D. | Wound rotor induction motor |
Answer» C. Squirrel cage induction motor | |
211. |
In case of contactors, the contacts are generally made of |
A. | copper |
B. | silver |
C. | cadmium copper |
D. | any of the above. |
Answer» E. | |
212. |
In series motor which of the following methods can be used for changing the fluxper pole? |
A. | Tapped field control |
B. | Diverter field control |
C. | Series-parallel control |
D. | Any of the above |
Answer» E. | |
213. |
Type-A chopper is used for obtaining which type of mode? |
A. | Motoring mode |
B. | Regenerative braking mode |
C. | Reverse motoring mode |
D. | Reverse regenerative braking mode |
Answer» B. Regenerative braking mode | |
214. |
Which of the following motors always starts on load ? |
A. | Conveyor motor |
B. | Floor mill motor |
C. | Fan motor |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
215. |
........is not a part of ball bearing |
A. | Inner race |
B. | Outer race |
C. | Cage |
D. | Bush |
Answer» E. | |
216. |
Which of the following is an advantage of electric traction over other methods oftraction ? |
A. | Faster acceleration |
B. | No pollution problems |
C. | Better braking action |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» B. No pollution problems | |
217. |
In case of kiln drives |
A. | starting torque is almost zero |
B. | starting torque and running torque are nearly equal |
C. | starting torque is more than double of the running torque. |
D. | all |
Answer» D. all | |
218. |
Which off the following motors is preferred when a smooth and resize speed control over a wide range is desired? |
A. | DC motor |
B. | Squirrel cage induction motor |
C. | Wound rotor induction motor |
D. | Synchronous motor |
Answer» B. Squirrel cage induction motor | |
219. |
In which of the following applications variable speed operation is preferred ? |
A. | Exhaust fan |
B. | Ceiling fan |
C. | Refrigerator |
D. | Water pump |
Answer» C. Refrigerator | |
220. |
Which of the following is essentially needed while selecting a motor ? |
A. | Pulley |
B. | Starter |
C. | Foundation pedal |
D. | Bearings |
Answer» C. Foundation pedal | |
221. |
Calculate the time period of the waveform x(t)=24sin(24πt+π÷4). |
A. | .064 sec |
B. | .047 sec |
C. | .083 sec |
D. | .015 sec |
Answer» D. .015 sec | |
222. |
Pole changing method of speed control is used in |
A. | slip ring induction motor |
B. | dc shunt motor |
C. | dc series motor |
D. | squirrel cage induction motor. |
Answer» E. | |
223. |
Belt conveyors offer ..........starting torque |
A. | High |
B. | Low |
C. | Medium |
D. | Zero |
Answer» B. Low | |
224. |
For derries and winches which of the following drives can be used ? |
A. | Pole changing squirrel cage motors |
B. | DC motors with word Leonard control |
C. | AC slip rings motors with a variable resistance |
D. | Any of the above |
Answer» E. | |
225. |
The motor enclosure used in wood-working industry is |
A. | Protected type |
B. | Totally enclosed fan cooled type |
C. | Flame proof type |
D. | Splash proof type |
Answer» C. Flame proof type | |
226. |
In case of contactors the ratio of the in service period to the entire period, expressed as a percentage is known as |
A. | duty |
B. | load factor |
C. | class of contact |
D. | none of the above. |
Answer» C. class of contact | |
227. |
Which of the following happens in Kando system ? |
A. | Three phase A.C. is converted into D.C. |
B. | Single phase A |
C. | is converted into |
D. | C. |
Answer» D. C. | |
228. |
A class I contactor should be mechanically sound to withstand |
A. | 0.05 million times |
B. | 0.25 million times |
C. | 1.2 million times |
D. | 5.0 million times. |
Answer» C. 1.2 million times | |
229. |
have maximum unbalanced forces |
A. | Diesel shunters |
B. | Steam locomotives |
C. | Electric locomotives |
D. | Diesel locomotives |
Answer» C. Electric locomotives | |
230. |
Choose the correct one. (* stands for multiplication, J represents the moment ofinertia, w represents angular spee(D). |
A. | J*d(w)/dt = Load torque – Motor torque |
B. | J*d(w)/dt = Load torque + Motor torque |
C. | J*d(w)/dt = Motor torque – Load torque |
D. | J*d(w)/dt = Load torque * Motor torque |
Answer» D. J*d(w)/dt = Load torque * Motor torque | |
231. |
Ball-bearings are |
A. | Used up to 75 kW motors |
B. | Of long life and low friction loss |
C. | Costlier and noisy particularly at high speed motor |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
232. |
Major disadvantage of using three sets of SCRs for variable voltage speed control of a SCIM is the |
A. | Considerable I2R loss |
B. | Poor power factor |
C. | Long delay of thyristor firing pulses |
D. | Necessity of using a processor |
Answer» B. Poor power factor | |
233. |
If a single motor drives a number of machines through belts from a common shaft, such a type of drive system is known as: |
A. | Individual drive |
B. | Complex motor drive |
C. | Multi motor drive |
D. | Group drive |
Answer» E. | |
234. |
Consider following power electronic circuits related to two-quadrant operation of d.c. drive:1. Half controlled bridge converter2. Fully controlled bridge converter3. Dual converter4. ChopperOut of these statements: |
A. | 1, and 2 are correct |
B. | 2, 3 and 4 are correct |
C. | 2, and 3 are correct |
D. | 4, 1 and 2 are correct |
Answer» C. 2, and 3 are correct | |
235. |
AC drives can be used to control:i. Induction motorii. Synchronous motor |
A. | Only i |
B. | Only ii |
C. | Both i and ii |
D. | Neither i nor ii |
Answer» D. Neither i nor ii | |
236. |
If the induction motor drive is capable of bidirectional power flow where limited range of speed control is required for large power applications, then this arrangement is called |
A. | Static conductance drive |
B. | Static Scherbius drive |
C. | Static compressive drive |
D. | Static reluctance drive |
Answer» C. Static compressive drive | |
237. |
Load curve for fan type of load is (ω is speed) |
A. | T ∝ ω |
B. | T ∝ ω2 |
C. | T ∝ ω3 |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. T ∝ ω3 | |
238. |
Fork-lift truck is used for |
A. | Lifting and lowering |
B. | Vertical transportation |
C. | Both ‘a’ and ‘b’ |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
239. |
Net energy saved during regenerative braking of an electric train: |
A. | increases with an increase in specific resistance |
B. | is independent of the train weight |
C. | is high with a high down gradient |
D. | decreases with reduction in train speed due to braking |
Answer» D. decreases with reduction in train speed due to braking | |
240. |
Harmonics in DC Drives as compared to AC drives is: |
A. | Zero |
B. | Moderate |
C. | Low |
D. | High |
Answer» B. Moderate | |
241. |
__________ is the method of braking, in which motor armature remains connected to the supply and draws power from it producing torque opposite to the direction of motion. |
A. | Rheostatic braking |
B. | Regenerative braking |
C. | Plugging |
D. | Eddy current braking |
Answer» D. Eddy current braking | |
242. |
In a closed-loop control of squirrel cage induction motor, the field-oriented control strategy implemented is |
A. | Scalar control |
B. | Vector control |
C. | Adaptive control |
D. | Frequency control |
Answer» C. Adaptive control | |
243. |
In ac drives, stable operating point is when |
A. | Load torque is equal to electromagnetic torque |
B. | Load torque is greater than electromagnetic torque |
C. | Load torque is less than electromagnetic torque |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Load torque is greater than electromagnetic torque | |
244. |
A dc motor generates a back emf of 200 V. It is controlled by a pair of thyristors in a single-phase full-wave center-tapped circuit. The voltage between the center tap and each anode is 175 V ac, for firing angle 60° and Ra = 0.8 Ω, the armature current will be |
A. | 7.88 A |
B. | 12.52 A |
C. | 14.14 A |
D. | 15.45 A |
Answer» E. | |