Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Machines.

This section includes 21 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.

If it is desired to approximate the efficiency of an induction motor operating at slip ‘s’, then its efficiency is given by?

A. 1-s/1+s
B. 1/1+s
C. s/s+1
D. s/1-s
Answer» B. 1/1+s
2.

A delta connected capacitance bank is preferred over a star connected bank. This is done to ensure _________

A. lesser capacitance
B. easy calculation
C. easier connection
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. easy calculation
3.

A star connected capacitor bank is connected to the induction motor having capacitance C and VA rating as VAs. If the capacitor bank is replaced by a delta bank then?

A. C = C/3, VA = VAs
B. C = 3C, VA = VAs
C. C = C, VA = VAs/3
D. C = C/3, VA = VAs/3
Answer» B. C = 3C, VA = VAs
4.

Induction generators will deliver power at _________

A. leading p.f.
B. lagging p.f.
C. unity p.f.
D. zero p.f.
Answer» B. lagging p.f.
5.

A 3-phase induction machine is running at super synchronous speed. For the machine to be self excited it _________

A. draws reactive power from mains
B. draws real power from mains
C. feeds reactive power to mains
D. generates emf by gradual voltage build up
Answer» B. draws real power from mains
6.

In a 3-phase induction generator which is self excited, load has been increased. To keep the frequency of the generated voltage constant, speed of the induction machine should be _________

A. increased
B. decreased
C. maintained less than rated synchronous speed
D. maintained more than rated synchronous speed
Answer» B. decreased
7.

At standstill the equivalent of the 3-phase induction motor is similar to _________

A. short-circuited two winding transformer
B. open circuit two winding transformer
C. stand still synchronous motor
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. open circuit two winding transformer
8.

The actual rotor resistance referred to the stator if the induction motor is?

A. r2
B. (r2)/s
C. (r2)/(1-s)
D. (r2)*(1-s)/s
Answer» B. (r2)/s
9.

The electrical anlogous of the mechanical load in the induction machine is given by?

A. (r2)*(1-s)/s
B. (r2)
C. (r2)/s
D. (r2)/(1-s)
Answer» B. (r2)
10.

Rc in the below circuit represents?

A. core loss of induction motor
B. no load losses of induction motor
C. iron losses of induction motor
D. copper losses of induction motor
Answer» B. no load losses of induction motor
11.

If it is desired to approximate the efficiency of an induction motor operating at slip ‘s’, then its efficiency is given by$

A. 1-s/1+s
B. 1/1+s
C. s/s+1
D. s/1-s
Answer» B. 1/1+s
12.

A delta connected capacitance bank is preferred over a star connected bank. This is done to ensure

A. lesser capacitance
B. easy calculation
C. easier connection
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. easy calculation
13.

A star connected capacitor bank is connected to the induction motor having capacitance C and VA rating as VAs.

A.
B. C = C/3, VA = VAs
C. C = 3C, VA = VAs
Answer» B. C = C/3, VA = VAs
14.

Induction generators will deliver power at

A. leading p.f.
B. lagging p.f.
C. unity p.f.
D. zero p.f.
Answer» B. lagging p.f.
15.

A 3-phase induction machine is running at super synchronous speed. For the machine to be self excited, it

A. draws reactive power from mains
B. draws real power from mains
C. feeds reactive power to mains
D. generates emf by gradual voltage build up
Answer» B. draws real power from mains
16.

In a 3-phase induction generator which is self excited, load has been increased.To keep the frequency of the generated voltage constant, speed of the induction machine should be

A. increased
B. decreased
C. maintained less than rated synchronous speed
D. maintained more than rated synchronous speed
Answer» B. decreased
17.

At standstill the equivalent of the 3-phase induction motor is similar t?

A. short-circuited two winding transformer
B. open circuit two winding transformer
C. stand still synchronous motor
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. open circuit two winding transformer
18.

The leakage reactance and the rotor resistance are constant throughout the operation in an induction motor.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
19.

The leakage reactances are less than their values at the full load operating conditions. Why?

A. Due to large inrush current during starting
B. Due to very low saturation
C. Due to speed is not same as synchronous speed
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Due to very low saturation
20.

The actual rotor resistance referred to the stator if the induction motor is

A. r2
B. (r2)/s
C. (r2)/(1-s)
D. (r2)*(1-s)/s
Answer» B. (r2)/s
21.

The electrical anlogous of the mechanical load in the induction machine is given by

A. (r2)*(1-s)/s
B. (r2)
C. (r2)/s
D. (r2)/(1-s)
Answer» B. (r2)