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This section includes 30 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. |
Slip test is performed to obtain _____________ |
A. | direct axis reactance and quadrature axis reactance |
B. | slip |
C. | positive and negative sequence reactance |
D. | sub transient reactance |
Answer» B. slip | |
2. |
When synchronous motor is running at synchronous speed, the damper winding produces? |
A. | no torque |
B. | eddy current torque |
C. | damping torque |
D. | torque aiding the developed torque |
Answer» B. eddy current torque | |
3. |
A stationary alternator is connected to the infinite bus. It should not be connected because ____________ |
A. | it will get short circuited |
B. | it will operate as induction motor |
C. | it will reduce bus bar voltage |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» B. it will operate as induction motor | |
4. |
While conducting measurement for Xd and Xq, the information obtained is below. Which one of the following is correct? |
A. | Xd = 3, Xq = 2.5 |
B. | Xd = 6, Xq = 3.86 |
C. | Xd = 3, Xq = 3.86 |
D. | Xd = 6, Xq = 2.5View Answer |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
In which one of the following is reluctance power developed? |
A. | Salient pole alternator |
B. | Non-salient pole alternator |
C. | Squirrel cage rotor type induction motor |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Non-salient pole alternator | |
6. |
If the excitation of a 3-phase alternator operating on infinite bus bars is changed, which one of the following will get affected? |
A. | Active real power of machine |
B. | Reactive power of machine |
C. | Terminal voltage of machine |
D. | Frequency of machine |
Answer» C. Terminal voltage of machine | |
7. |
The phasor diagram of a synchronous machine connected to an infinite bus is shown in the figure. The machine is acting as |
A. | generator and operating at leading pf |
B. | generator and operating at lagging pf |
C. | motor and operating at leading pf |
D. | motor and operating at lagging pf |
Answer» B. generator and operating at lagging pf | |
8. |
An alternator with higher value of SCR has ____________ |
A. | better voltage regulation and higher stability limit |
B. | poor voltage regulation and lower stability limit |
C. | poor voltage regulation and higher stability limit |
D. | better voltage regulation and lower stability limit |
Answer» B. poor voltage regulation and lower stability limit | |
9. |
When a 3–phase alternator is suddenly short–circuited at its terminals, the initial value of the short–circuit current is limited by which one of the following? |
A. | x”d |
B. | x’d |
C. | xs |
D. | Sum of x”d, x’d and xs |
Answer» B. x’d | |
10. |
If a cylindrical rotor synchronous generator, is connected to the IBB, if the field is made zero, then it behaves as ____________ |
A. | induction generator for a short time |
B. | induction motor |
C. | synchronous motor |
D. | synchronous generator |
Answer» C. synchronous motor | |
11. |
A 3 Phase 400, 100 MVA alternator is connected to infinite bus bar. If the mechanical power input is more than the maximum reluctance power, the reluctance generator will lose synchronizm if ____________ |
A. | field is open circuited |
B. | field is short-circuited |
C. | load is removed |
D. | damper is removed |
Answer» B. field is short-circuited | |
12. |
Slip test must be conducted at low armature terminal voltage. This is due to ____________ |
A. | avoiding error due to large slip |
B. | avoiding error due to small slip |
C. | avoiding heating |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» B. avoiding error due to small slip | |
13. |
During slip test it would be observed that ____________ |
A. | i is true, ii is false |
B. | i is false, ii is true |
C. | both true |
D. | both falseView Answer |
Answer» B. i is false, ii is true | |
14. |
The slip test is used to determine ____________ |
A. | Xq |
B. | Xd |
C. | Xd and Xq |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Xd | |
15. |
The d-axis reactance is determined by ______________ |
A. | OCC & SCC |
B. | OCC |
C. | Slip test |
D. | SCC |
Answer» B. OCC | |
16. |
IF_THE_EXCITATION_OF_A_3-PHASE_ALTERNATOR_OPERATING_ON_INFINITE_BUS_BARS_IS_CHANGED,_WHICH_ONE_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_WILL_GET_AFFECTED??$ |
A. | Active real power of machine |
B. | Reactive power of machine |
C. | Terminal voltage of machine |
D. | Frequency of machine |
Answer» C. Terminal voltage of machine | |
17. |
In which one of the following is reluctance power developed?$ |
A. | Salient pole alternator |
B. | Non-salient pole alternator |
C. | Squirrel cage rotor type induction motor |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Non-salient pole alternator | |
18. |
Slip test is performed to obtain |
A. | direct axis reactance and quadrature axis reactance |
B. | slip |
C. | positive and negative sequence reactance |
D. | sub transient reactance |
Answer» B. slip | |
19. |
When synchronous motor is running at synchronous speed, the damper winding produces |
A. | no torque |
B. | eddy current torque |
C. | damping torque |
D. | torque aiding the developed torque |
Answer» B. eddy current torque | |
20. |
Which of the options given will have no effect on the working of the synchronous motor if ignored? |
A. | It has comparable reactance |
B. | It requires dc excitation |
C. | It can not be started under no load |
D. | It has tendency to hunt |
Answer» B. It requires dc excitation | |
21. |
A stationary alternator is connected to the infinite bus. It should not be connected because |
A. | it will get short circuited |
B. | it will operate as induction motor |
C. | it will reduce bus bar voltage |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» B. it will operate as induction motor | |
22. |
A synchronous motor is operated at a bus voltage of 1.5 pu and drawing 1.0 pu at zpf leading current. Its synchronous reactance is 0.4 pu. What is the excitation emf of the motor? |
A. | 2.0 pu |
B. | 1.5 pu |
C. | 1.0 pu |
D. | 1.1 pu |
Answer» E. | |
23. |
An alternator with higher value of SCR ha? |
A. | better voltage regulation and higher stability limit |
B. | poor voltage regulation and lower stability limit |
C. | poor voltage regulation and higher stability limit |
D. | better voltage regulation and lower stability limit |
Answer» B. poor voltage regulation and lower stability limit | |
24. |
When a 3–phase alternator is suddenly short–circuited at its terminals, the initial value of the short–circuit current is limited by which one of the following ?$ |
A. | x”d |
B. | x’d |
C. | xs |
D. | Sum of x”d, x’d and xs |
Answer» B. x‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬•d | |
25. |
If a cylindrical rotor synchronous generator, is connected to the IBB, if the field is made zero, then it behaves as |
A. | induction generator for a short time |
B. | induction motor |
C. | synchronous motor |
D. | synchronous generator |
Answer» C. synchronous motor | |
26. |
A 3 Phase 400, 100 MVA alternator is connected to infinite bus bar. If the mechanical power input is more than the maximum reluctance power, the reluctance generator will lose synchronizm if |
A. | field is open circuited |
B. | field is short-circuited |
C. | load is removed |
D. | damper is removed |
Answer» B. field is short-circuited | |
27. |
Slip test must be conducted at low armature terminal voltage. This is due to |
A. | avoiding error due to large slip |
B. | avoiding error due to small slip |
C. | avoiding heating |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» B. avoiding error due to small slip | |
28. |
During slip test it would be observed that |
A. | Swing of ammeter is wide |
B. | Swing of voltmeter is wide |
C. | i is true, ii is false |
D. | i is false, ii is true |
Answer» B. Swing of voltmeter is wide | |
29. |
The slip test is used to determine |
A. | Xq |
B. | Xd |
C. | Xd and Xq |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Xd | |
30. |
The d-axis reactance is determined by |
A. | OCC & SCC |
B. | OCC |
C. | Slip test |
D. | SCC |
Answer» B. OCC | |