Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Machines.

This section includes 11 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.

An 3 phase alternator star connected 400 V synchronous motor takes a power input of 5472 watts at rated voltage. Its synchronous reactance is 10** per phase and negligible resistance. If its excitation voltage is adjusted equal to the rated voltage of 400 V, its power factor is _______

A. cos(10 )
B. cos(20 )
C. cos(40 )
D. cos(30 )
Answer» B. cos(20 )
2.

Under the conditions of maximum values of active or reactive power, a synchronous machine always absorbs reactive power.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

What is Synchronous motor?

A. absorbs reactive power for maximum input real power
B. absorbs reactive power for maximum input reactive power
C. delivers reactive power for maximum input real power
D. delivers reactive power for maximum input reactive power
Answer» B. absorbs reactive power for maximum input reactive power
4.

If the synchronous motor connected to the infinite bus bar absorbs reactive power to it, then it must be operating at __________

A. leading pf
B. lagging pf
C. zero pf
D. unity pf
Answer» C. zero pf
5.

For an underexcited 3 phase synchronous motor, connected to IBB is __________

A. absorbing reactive power from IBB
B. delivering reactive power to IBB
C. absorbing zero reactive power from IBB
D. delivering zero reactive power to IBB
Answer» B. delivering reactive power to IBB
6.

If the synchronous motor connected to the infinite bus bar delivers positive reactive power to it, then it must be operating at __________

A. leading pf
B. lagging pf
C. zero pf
D. unity pf
Answer» B. lagging pf
7.

For an overexcited 3 phase synchronous motor, connected to infinite bus is __________

A. motor is delivering reactive power to IBB
B. motor is absorbing reactive power to IBB
C. motor is delivering zero reactive power to IBB
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. motor is absorbing reactive power to IBB
8.

Under the condition of maximum power delivered, reactive power is __________

A. negative
B. positive
C. zero
D. same as previous condition
Answer» B. positive
9.

Under the conditions of maximum reactive power output, the reactive power flowing out of an alternator is __________

A. positive
B. negative
C. zero
D. equal to power
Answer» C. zero
10.

When terminal voltage exceeds the excitation, then operating power factor is?

A. leading
B. lagging
C. uPF
D. zpf
Answer» B. lagging
11.

When excitation given to a 3-phase alternator is equal to terminal voltage then ____________

A. the absorbed reactive power is zero
B. the absorbed real power is zero
C. the delivered real power is zero
D. any of the mentioned
Answer» B. the absorbed real power is zero