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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
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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