Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Engineering.

This section includes 312 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechanical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

301.

A DC series motor is best suited for electrical traction because:

A. it develops high starting torque
B. it runs at very high speed
C. it is cheaper in cost
D. it is more rugged in construction like induction motor
Answer» B. it runs at very high speed
302.

A DC shunt motor is driving a constant torque load. On inserting an additional resistance in the armature circuit, the speed of the motor will:

A. remains unchanged
B. increases
C. decreases
D. be zero
Answer» D. be zero
303.

An electrical train employing a dc series motor is running at the fixed speed, when a sudden slight drop in the mains voltage occurs. This would result in:

A. drop in the speed and rise in the current
B. rise in the speed and drop in the current
C. rise in the speed and rise in the current
D. drop in speed with current unaltered
Answer» B. rise in the speed and drop in the current
304.

A thick wire is used in dc series motor field winding than that in dc shunt motor:

A. to create more flux
B. to reduce the resistance
C. to carry large load current
D. both (b) and ©
Answer» E.
305.

When a dc machine is connected to the dc supply main it will produce:

A. emf in opposition to the applied voltage
B. emf in phase with the applied voltage
C. emf decreases with time
D. none of the above
Answer» B. emf in phase with the applied voltage
306.

The direction of rotation of a dc motor can be determined by:

A. fleming\s right hand rule
B. fleming\s left hand rule
C. lenz\s law
D. ampere\s law
Answer» C. lenz\s law
307.

The direction of the armature current in a dc motor is:

A. the same as the generated emf
B. opposite to that of generated emf
C. not dependent upon the direction of the armature emf
D. none of the above
Answer» C. not dependent upon the direction of the armature emf
308.

If the back emf in a dc motor varnishes suddenly, then the motor:

A. run at very high speeds
B. start hunting
C. burn
D. come to stall
Answer» D. come to stall
309.

The output power of any electrical motor is taken from the:

A. armature
B. field
C. coupling mounted on the shaft
D. motor frame
Answer» D. motor frame
310.

The direction of rotation of dc shunt motor can be reversed by interchanging:

A. the supply terminals
B. the field terminals
C. the armature terminals only
D. either field or armature terminals
Answer» E.
311.

The output indicated on the name plate of any motor is always the:

A. gross power
B. power drawn in volt amperes
C. power drawn in watts
D. output power at the shaft
Answer» E.
312.

With the increase in the speed of a dc motor:

A. both back emf as well as line current increases
B. both back emf and line current falls
C. back emf increases but the line current falls
D. back emf falls and line current increases
Answer» D. back emf falls and line current increases