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This section includes 28 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. |
Two three phase squirrel-cage induction generator are identical in all respects except the fact that the slot depths in machine B is more than that of A. Machine B as compared to machine A, will have _________ |
A. | less pull out torque but better power factor |
B. | more pull out torque but poor power factor |
C. | less pull out torque and poor power factor |
D. | more pull out torque and better power factor |
Answer» B. more pull out torque but poor power factor | |
2. |
A 3-phase induction motor has full load efficiency of 0.7 and a maximum efficiency of 0.85. It is operated at a slip of 0.6 by reduced voltage method. The efficiency of the motor at this operating point is? |
A. | less than 0.35 |
B. | greater than 0.35 |
C. | in the range of 0.8 to 0.2 |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» B. greater than 0.35 | |
3. |
Which is the most acceptable application field where an induction generator can be used? |
A. | wind power system |
B. | steam power system |
C. | hydro power system |
D. | nuclear power station |
Answer» B. steam power system | |
4. |
Choose the correct match for the corresponding characteristics of a 3-phase induction motor. |
A. | A-II, B-III, C-I |
B. | A-III, B-II, C-I |
C. | A-III, B-I, C-II |
D. | A-I, B-II, C-IIIView Answer |
Answer» B. A-III, B-II, C-I | |
5. |
Induction generator can only work at leading reactive power. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
6. |
Induction generator is self excited machine. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
7. |
What is/are the shortcomings of an induction generator in real time system? |
A. | It needs considerable amount of reactive power |
B. | Efficiency is poor |
C. | It can work at leading power factor only |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
I. Voltage of an externally excited induction generator can not be controlled. II. Frequency of an externally excited induction generator can be controlled. |
A. | I is true, II is false |
B. | I is true, II is true |
C. | I is false, II is false |
D. | I is false, II is true |
Answer» B. I is true, II is true | |
9. |
Voltage build up in an isolated induction generator depends on ____________ |
A. | A, B |
B. | A, B, C |
C. | B |
D. | A, CView Answer |
Answer» B. A, B, C | |
10. |
If the residual flux is absent in the rotor iron of the isolated induction generator ____________ |
A. | it will not run |
B. | it will run as induction motor |
C. | it will burn the winding |
D. | it will not affect the characteristic of the generator |
Answer» B. it will run as induction motor | |
11. |
The magnetization curve in the induction generator working in isolation has similar characteristic as ____________ |
A. | dc shunt generator |
B. | dc cumulative field generator |
C. | synchronous generator |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» B. dc cumulative field generator | |
12. |
For an induction motor to work in isolation, it should have ____________ |
A. | lagging reactive power source |
B. | leading reactive power source |
C. | leading reactive power sink |
D. | any of the mentioned |
Answer» B. leading reactive power source | |
13. |
A self excited induction generator ____________ |
A. | must have static capacitor bank |
B. | can have static capacitor bank |
C. | should have static capacitor bank |
D. | any of the mentioned |
Answer» B. can have static capacitor bank | |
14. |
Induction generator ____________ |
A. | can not work in isolation |
B. | can work in isolation |
C. | should work in parallel with synchronous generators |
D. | any of the mentioned |
Answer» D. any of the mentioned | |
15. |
A 3-phase induction motor can also be run as ______________ |
A. | synchronous generator |
B. | induction generator |
C. | dc shunt motor |
D. | any of the mentioned |
Answer» C. dc shunt motor | |
16. |
INDUCTION_GENERATOR_IS_SELF_EXCITED_MACHINE.?$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
17. |
WHAT_IS/ARE_THE_SHORTCOMINGS_OF_AN_INDUCTION_GENERATOR_IN_REAL_TIME_SYSTEM??$ |
A. | It needs considerable amount of reactive power |
B. | Efficiency is poor |
C. | It can work at leading power factor only |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» E. | |
18. |
Induction generator can only work at leading reactive power.$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
19. |
Two three phase squirrel-cage induction generator are identical in all respects except the fact that the slot depths in machine B is more than that of A. |
A. | |
B. | less pull out torque but better power factor |
C. | more pull out torque but poor power factor |
Answer» B. less pull out torque but better power factor | |
20. |
A 3-phase induction motor has full load efficiency of 0.7 and a maximum efficiency of 0.85. It is operated at a slip of 0.6 by reduced voltage method. The efficiency of the motor at this operating point is |
A. | less than 0.35 |
B. | greater than 0.35 |
C. | in the range of 0.8 to 0.2 |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» B. greater than 0.35 | |
21. |
The most acceptable application field where an induction generator cana be used is |
A. | wind power system |
B. | steam power system |
C. | hydro power system |
D. | nuclear power station |
Answer» B. steam power system | |
22. |
I. Voltage of an externally excited induction generator can not be controlled? |
A. | |
B. | I is true, II is false |
C. | I is true, II is true |
Answer» B. I is true, II is false | |
23. |
If the residual flux is absent in the rotor iron of the isolated induction generator, |
A. | it will not run. |
B. | it will run as induction motor |
C. | it will burn the winding |
D. | it will not affect the characteristic of the generator |
Answer» B. it will run as induction motor | |
24. |
The magnetization curve in the induction generator working in isolation has similar characteristic as |
A. | dc shunt generator |
B. | dc cumulative field generator |
C. | synchronous generator |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» B. dc cumulative field generator | |
25. |
For an induction motor to work in isolation, it should have |
A. | lagging reactive power source |
B. | leading reactive power source |
C. | leading reactive power sink |
D. | any of the mentioned |
Answer» B. leading reactive power source | |
26. |
A self excited induction generator |
A. | must have static capacitor bank |
B. | can have static capacitor bank |
C. | should have static capacitor bank |
D. | any of the mentioned |
Answer» B. can have static capacitor bank | |
27. |
Induction generator |
A. | can not work in isolation |
B. | can work in isolation |
C. | should work in parallel with synchronous generators |
D. | any of the mentioned |
Answer» D. any of the mentioned | |
28. |
A 3-phase induction motor can also be run as |
A. | synchronous generator |
B. | induction generator |
C. | dc shunt motor |
D. | any of the mentioned |
Answer» C. dc shunt motor | |