Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Machines.

This section includes 8 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 the induction motor connected to a power grid draws real power P and reactive power Q. If it is made to run as a generator, then P and Q will be?

A. negative, positive
B. positive, positive
C. positive, negative
D. negative, negative
Answer» B. positive, positive
2.

As per the condition given, if a 3-phase squirrel-cage induction motor is operating at a slip of -0.05 then machine will?

A. draw mechanical strength and deliver electrical power to mains
B. draw electrical power from mains and deliver mechanical strength to shaft
C. draw electrical power from shaft and deliver mechanical strength through mains
D. any of the mentioned
Answer» B. draw electrical power from mains and deliver mechanical strength to shaft
3.

A 3-phase, 400 V, 50 Hz delta connected induction motor has power factor of 0.35 when delivering 30% of its load. If it is star connected, then its?

A. p.f. increased and the stator current decreases
B. p.f. worsened and the stator current decreases
C. p.f. increased,and the stator current increases
D. p.f. does not change,and the stator current increase
Answer» B. p.f. worsened and the stator current decreases
4.

Static capacitors are used to control power factor of slip ring induction motor only.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
5.

In double cage induction motor, inner cage has ___________

A. small resistance and large reactance
B. high resistance and high reactance
C. small resistance and small reactance
D. high resistance and small reactance
Answer» B. high resistance and high reactance
6.

Induction motor can be fed from ___________

A. either rotor or stator
B. stator
C. rotor
D. neither stator nor rotor
Answer» B. stator
7.

If one of the three phases of the induction motor fails due to fault. The motor will ___________

A. stop and do permanent damage if it was running overloaded
B. continue running but will draw more current if it was operating at rated load
C. will not be affect the operation if light loaded
D. any of the mentioned
Answer» E.
8.

If an unbalanced supply is fed to an induction motor, it will cause excessive heating of ____________

A. rotor
B. stator
C. rotor shaft
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. stator