Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Electronics.

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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.