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51.

In phase-shift control method the control is carried out by varying the of grid voltage.

A. magnitude
B. polarity
C. phase
D. any of the above
E. none of the above
Answer» D. any of the above
52.

A synchronous converter can be started

A. by means of a small auxiliary motor
B. from A.C. side as induction motor
C. from D.C. side as D.C. motor
D. any of the above methods
Answer» E.
53.

In a phase-shift control method, the phase shift between anode and grid voltages can be achieved by means of

A. Shunt motor
B. Synchronous motor
C. Induction regulator
D. Synchronous generator
Answer» D. Synchronous generator
54.

A rotary converter in general construction and design, is more or less like

A. a transformer
B. an induction motor
C. an alternator
D. any 'C. machine
Answer» E.
55.

The ignited or auxiliary anode in mercury arc rectifier is made of

A. Graphite
B. Boron carbide
C. Aluminium
D. Copper
Answer» C. Aluminium
56.

In which of the following appUcations, direct current is absolutely essential ?

A. Illumination
B. Electrolysis
C. Variable speed operation
D. Traction
Answer» C. Variable speed operation
57.

To produce cathode spot in a mercury arc rectifier

A. anode is heated
B. tube is evacuated
C. an auxiliary electrode is used
D. low mercury vapour pressures are used
Answer» D. low mercury vapour pressures are used
58.

Which of the following methods may be used to convert A.C. system to D.C.?

A. Rectifiers
B. Motor converters
C. Motor-generator sets
D. Rotary converters
E. All of the above
Answer» F.
59.

In a glass bulb mercury arc rectifier the maximum current rating is restricted to

A. 2000 A
B. 1500 A
C. 1000 A
D. 500 A
Answer» E.
60.

The internal efficiency of a mercury arc rectifier depends on

A. voltage only
B. current only
C. voltage and current
D. r.m.s. value of current
E. none of the above
Answer» B. current only
61.

The voltage drop between the anode and cathode, of a mercury arc rectifier comprises of the following

A. anode drop and cathode drop
B. anode drop and arc drop
C. cathode drop and arc drop
D. anode drop, cathode drop and arc drop
Answer» E.
62.

If cathode and anode connections in a mercury arc rectifier are inter changed

A. The rectifier will not operate
B. Internal losses will be reduced
C. Both ion and electron streams will move in the same direction
D. The rectifier will operate at reduced efficiency
Answer» B. Internal losses will be reduced
63.

Which of the following AC. motors is usually used in large motor-generator sets?

A. Synchronous motor
B. Squirrel cage induction motor
C. Slip ring induction motor
D. Any of the above
Answer» B. Squirrel cage induction motor
64.

In a mercury arc rectifier positive ions are attracted towards

A. anode
B. cathode
C. shell bottom
D. mercury pool
Answer» C. shell bottom
65.

Which of the following metals is generally manufactured by electrolysis process?

A. Load
B. Aluminium
C. Copper
D. Zinc
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Copper
66.

Glass rectifiers are usually made into units capable of D.C. output (maximum continuous rating) of

A. 100 A at 100 V
B. 200 A at 200 V
C. 300 A at 300 V
D. 400 A at 400 V
E. 500 A at 500 V
Answer» F.
67.

The metal rectifiers, as compared to mercury arc rectifiers

A. operate on low temperatures
B. can operate on high voltages
C. can operate on heavy loads
D. give poor regulation
E. none of the above
Answer» B. can operate on high voltages
68.

In a mercury arc rectifier, the anode is usually made of

A. copper
B. aluminium
C. silver
D. graphite
E. tungsten
Answer» E. tungsten
69.

Which of the following are the applications of D.C. system?

A. Battery charging work
B. Arc welding
C. Electrolytic and electro-chemical processes
D. Arc lamps for search lights
E. All of the above
Answer» F.
70.

In selenium rectifiers efficiencies ranging from ______ to ______ percent are attainable

A. 25, 35
B. 40, 50
C. 60, 70
D. 75, 85
Answer» E.
71.

When a rectifier is loaded which of the following voltage drops take place ?

A. Voltage drop in transformer reactance
B. Voltage drop in resistance of transformer and smoothing chokes
C. Arc voltage drop
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
72.

In mercury arc rectifiers having grid, the arc can be struck between anode and cathode only when the grid attains a certain potential, this potential being known as

A. maximum grid voltage
B. critical grid voltage
C. any of the above
D. none of the above
Answer» C. any of the above
73.

The potential drop in the arc, in a mercury arc rectifier, varies

A. 0.05 V to 0.2 V per cm length of the arc
B. 0.5 V to 1.5 V per cm length of the arc
C. 2 V to 3.5 V per cm length of the arc
D. none of the above
Answer» E.
74.

In a mercury pool rectifier, the voltage drop across its electrodes

A. is directly proportional to load
B. is inversely proportional to load
C. varies exponentially with the load current
D. is almost independent of load current
Answer» E.
75.

Copper oxide rectifier is usually designed not to operate above

A. 10°C
B. 20°C
C. 30°C
D. 45°C
Answer» E.
76.

The advantage of mercury arc rectifier is that

A. it is light in weight and occupies small floor space
B. it has high efficiency
C. it has high overload capacity
D. it is comparatively noiseless
E. all of the above
Answer» F.