Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Machines.

This section includes 13 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.

(I) For constant power of an isolated alternator, V-curves can be obtained. (II) For constant power of an alternator connected to IBB, V-curves can be obtained

A. I is true, II is false
B. Both the statements are true
C. I is false while II is true
D. Both are false
Answer» D. Both are false
2.

Synchronous compensators are __________

A. overexcited synchronous motor with no mechanical load
B. overexcited synchronous motor with mechanical load
C. underexcited synchronous motor with no mechanical load
D. normal excited synchronous motor with no mechanical load
Answer» B. overexcited synchronous motor with mechanical load
3.

For a power system having induction motor loads, an overexcited synchronous motor is also attached. The induction motor will now operate at __________

A. lagging
B. leading
C. reduced power factor
D. increased power factor
Answer» B. leading
4.

For a power system having induction motor loads, an overexcited synchronous motor is also attached. Then the over all power factor __________

A. improves
B. degrades
C. becomes upf
D. remains same
Answer» B. degrades
5.

The inverted V plots is plotted between __________

A. power factor vs field current for constant shaft load
B. field current vs power factor for variable shaft load
C. armature current vs field current
D. terminal voltage vs power factor
Answer» B. field current vs power factor for variable shaft load
6.

When the excitation voltage is increased from 1 to 1.3 pu of a 3-phase synchronous motor. Then load angle for the constant power operation __________

A. must be decreased
B. can also be increased
C. increased
D. decreased
Answer» B. can also be increased
7.

When a constant power output is desired to maintain __________

A. Ef*sinδ and Ia*cosθ are to be maintained constant
B. Ef*sinδ is be maintained constant
C. Ia*cosθ is to be maintained constant
D. Ef*sinδ and Ia*sinθ are to be maintained constant
Answer» B. Ef*sinδ is be maintained constant
8.

The excess flux in synchronous motor is neutralized by __________

A. armature winding by drawing demagnetizing component of the current from ac supply
B. armature winding by drawing magnetizing component of the current from ac supply
C. field winding by drawing demagnetizing component of the current from dc supply
D. field winding by drawing magnetizing component of the current from dc supply
Answer» B. armature winding by drawing magnetizing component of the current from ac supply
9.

THE_INVERTED_V_PLOTS_IS_PLOTTED_BETWEEN?$

A. power factor vs field current for constant shaft load
B. field current vs power factor for variable shaft load
C. armature current vs field current
D. terminal voltage vs power factor
Answer» B. field current vs power factor for variable shaft load
10.

For_a_power_system_having_induction_motor_loads,_an_overexcited_synchronous_motor_is_also_attached._Then_the_over_all_power_factor$

A. improves
B. degrades
C. becomes upf
D. remains same
Answer» B. degrades
11.

The operating frequency and voltage of an isolated alternator ________, if the prime mover input to motor is increased.

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains constant
D. no relation exists between the power and frequency
Answer» B. decreases
12.

Synchronous_compensators_are

A. overexcited synchronous motor with no mechanical load
B. overexcited synchronous motor with mechanical load
C. underexcited synchronous motor with no mechanical load
D. normal excited synchronous motor with no mechanical load
Answer» B. overexcited synchronous motor with mechanical load
13.

The armature current is ________ at UPF when compared to leading power factor for a motor.

A. minimum
B. maximum
C. equal
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. maximum