Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

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1.

The starting torque in case of centrifugal pumps is generally

A. Less than running torque
B. Same as running torque
C. Slightly more than running torque
D. Double the running torque
Answer» B. Same as running torque
2.

________ has the least value of starting torque to full load torque ratio.

A. D.C. shunt motor
B. D.C. series motor
C. Squirrel cage induction motor
D. Slip ring induction motor
Answer» D. Slip ring induction motor
3.

A wound rotor induction motor is preferred, as compared to squirrel cage induction motor, when major consideration is

A. Slop speed operation
B. High starting torque
C. Low windage losses
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Low windage losses
4.

A pony motor is used for the starting which of the following motors?

A. Squirrel cage induction motor
B. Schrage motor
C. Synchronous motor
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
5.

For which of the following applications motor has to start with high acceleration?

A. Oil expeller
B. Floor mill
C. Lifts and hoists
D. Centrifugal pump
Answer» D. Centrifugal pump
6.

In which of the following applications the load on motor changes in cyclic order?

A. Electric shovels
B. Cranes
C. Rolling mills
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
7.

In series motor which of the following methods can be used for changing the flux per pole?

A. Tapped field control
B. Diverter field control
C. Series-parallel control
D. Any of the above
Answer» E.
8.

Which of the following machines has heavy fluctuation of load?

A. Printing machine
B. Punching machine
C. Planer
D. Lathe
Answer» C. Planer
9.

Flame proof motors are used in

A. Paper mills
B. Steel mills
C. Moist atmospheres
D. Explosive atmospheres
Answer» E.
10.

Which of the following types of motor enclosure is safest?

A. Totally enclosed
B. Totally enclosed fan cooled
C. Open type
D. Semi closed
Answer» C. Open type
11.

Reluctance motor is a

A. Variable torque motor
B. Low torque variable speed motor
C. Self starting type synchronous motor
D. Low noise, slow speed motor
Answer» D. Low noise, slow speed motor
12.

Short time rated motors are preferred for overhead traveling cranes

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
13.

Which of the following is essentially needed while selecting a motor?

A. Pulley
B. Starter
C. Foundation pedal
D. Bearings
Answer» C. Foundation pedal
14.

By the use of which of the following D.C. can be obtained from AC.?

A. Silicon diodes
B. Mercury arc rectifier
C. Motor generator set
D. Any of the above
Answer» E.
15.

The selection of an electric motor for any application depends on which of the following factors?

A. Electrical characteristics
B. Mechanical characteristics
C. Size and rating of motors
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
16.

Which of the following motors is preferred when smooth and precise speed control over a wide range is desired?

A. D.C. motor
B. Squirrel cage induction motor
C. Wound rotor induction motor
D. Synchronous motor
Answer» B. Squirrel cage induction motor
17.

In case of __________ speed control by injecting e.m.f. in the rotor circuit is possible,

A. D.C. shunt motor
B. Schrage motor
C. Synchronous motor
D. Slip ring induction motor
Answer» E.
18.

The starting torque of a D.C. motor is independent of which of the following?

A. Flux
B. Armature current
C. Flux and armature current
D. Speed
Answer» E.
19.

The characteristics of drive for crane hoisting and lowering are which of the following?

A. Precise control
B. Smooth movement
C. Fast speed control
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
20.

Is not a part of ball bearing?

A. Inner race
B. Outer race
C. Cage
D. Bush
Answer» E.
21.

________ need frequent starting and stopping of electric motors,

A. Paper mills
B. Grinding mills
C. Air-conditioners
D. Lifts and hoists
Answer» E.
22.

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
23.

Which of the following motors is preferred when quick speed reversal is the main consideration?

A. Squirrel cage induction motor
B. Wound rotor induction motor
C. Synchronous motor
D. D.C. motor
Answer» E.
24.

Which of the following motors are preferred for overhead traveling cranes?

A. Slow speed motors
B. Continuous duty motors
C. Short time rated motors
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
25.

A reluctance motor

A. Is provided with slip rings
B. Requires starting gear
C. Has high cost
D. Is compact
Answer» E.
26.

Ward-Leonard controlled D.C. drives are generally used for _________ excavators.

A. Light duty
B. Medium duty
C. Heavy duty
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
27.

Heavy duty cranes are used in

A. Ore handling plants
B. Steel plants
C. Heavy engineering workshops
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
28.

The capacity of a crane is expressed in terms of

A. Type of drive
B. Span
C. Tonnes
D. Any of the above
Answer» D. Any of the above
29.

The size of an excavator is usually expressed in terms of

A. "Crowd" motion
B. Angle of swing
C. Cubic meters
D. Travel in meters
Answer» D. Travel in meters
30.

For a particular application the type of electric and control gear are determined by which of the following considerations?

A. Starting torque
B. Conditions of environment
C. Limitation on starting current
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
31.

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.
32.

The cost of an induction motor will increase as

A. Horsepower rating increases but r.p.m. decreases
B. Horsepower rating decreases but r.p.m. increases
C. Horsepower rating and operating speed increases
D. Horsepower rating and operating speed decreases
Answer» B. Horsepower rating decreases but r.p.m. increases
33.

In squirrel cage induction motors which of the following methods of starting cannot be used?

A. Resistance in rotor circuit
B. Resistance in stator circuit
C. Autotransformer starting
D. Star-delta starting
Answer» B. Resistance in stator circuit
34.

Battery operated scooter for braking uses

A. Plugging
B. Mechanical braking
C. Regenerative braking
D. Rheostatic braking
Answer» C. Regenerative braking
35.

In _________ method of staging three phase induction motors the starting voltage is not reduced.

A. Autotransformer
B. Star-delta
C. Slip ring
D. Any of the above
Answer» D. Any of the above
36.

In ________ the speed can be varied by changing the position of brushes.

A. Slip ring motor
B. Schrage motor
C. Induction motor
D. Repulsion motor
Answer» C. Induction motor
37.

Is preferred for automatic drives.

A. Squirrel cage induction motor
B. Synchronous motors
C. Ward Leonard controlled D.C. motors
D. Any of the above
Answer» D. Any of the above
38.

__________ motor is a constant speed motor.

A. Synchronous motor
B. Schrage motor
C. Induction motor
D. Universal motor
Answer» B. Schrage motor
39.

Besides a constant speed a synchronous rotor possesses which of the following advantages?

A. Lower cost
B. Better efficiency
C. High power factor
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
40.

For a motor-generator set which of the following motors will be preferred?

A. Synchronous motor
B. Slip ring induction motor
C. Pole changing induction motor
D. Squirrel cage induction motor
Answer» B. Slip ring induction motor
41.

For crane travel which of the following motors is normally used?

A. Synchronous motor
B. D.C. differentially compound motor
C. Ward-Leonard controlled D.C. shunt motor
D. AC. slip ring motor
Answer» E.
42.

Which of the following motors is usually preferred for kiln drives?

A. Cascade controlled A.C. motor
B. Slip ring induction motor
C. Three phase shunt wound commutator motor
D. Any of the above
Answer» E.
43.

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
44.

Is preferred for synthetic fibre mills.

A. Synchronous motor
B. Reluctance motor
C. Series motor
D. Shunt motor
Answer» C. Series motor
45.

In a paper mill where constant speed is required

A. Synchronous motors are preferred
B. A.C. motors are preferred
C. Individual drive is preferred
D. Group drive is preferred
Answer» D. Group drive is preferred
46.

__________ method of starting a three phase induction motor needs six terminals.

A. Star-delta
B. Resistance starting
C. Autotransformer
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Resistance starting
47.

Which of the following happens when star-delta starter is used?

A. Starting voltage is reduced
B. Starting current is reduced
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
48.

Belted slip ring induction motor is almost invariably used for

A. Water pumps
B. Jaw crushers
C. Centrifugal blowers
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Centrifugal blowers
49.

Which of the following motors is preferred for traction work?

A. Universal motor
B. D.C. series motor
C. Synchronous motor
D. Three-phase induction motor
Answer» C. Synchronous motor
50.

For derris and winches which of the following drives can be used?

A. Pole changing squirrel cage motors
B. D.C. motors with Ward-Leonard control
C. A.C. slip ring motors with variable resistance
D. Any of the above
Answer» E.