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1.

Starting winding of a single phase motor of a refrigerator is disconnected from thecircuit by means of a

A. magnetic relay
B. thermal relay
C. centrifugal switch
D. none of the above
Answer» B. thermal relay
2.

If a particular application needs high speed and high starting torque, then which of thefollowing motor will be preferred ?

A. Universal motor
B. Shaded pole type motor
C. Capacitor start motor
D. Capacitor start and run motor
Answer» B. Shaded pole type motor
3.

In a capacitor start and run motors the function of the running capacitor in series withthe auxiliary winding is to

A. improve power factor
B. increase overload capacity
C. reduce fluctuations in torque
D. to improve torque
Answer» B. increase overload capacity
4.

In split-phase motor iauxiliary winding is of

A. thick wire placed at the bottom of the slots
B. thick wire placed at the top of the slots
C. thin wire placed at the top of the slots
D. thin wire placed at the bottom of the slots
Answer» D. thin wire placed at the bottom of the slots
5.

Two-value capacitor motor finds increased application as compressor motor in smallhome air-conditioners because

A. it is comparatively cheaper
B. it has almost non-destructible capacitor
C. it has low starting as well as running currents at relatively high power factor
D. it is quiet in operation
Answer» D. it is quiet in operation
6.

A capacitor-start single phase induction motor is switched on to supply with itscapacitor replaced by an inductor of equivalent reactance value. It will

A. start and then stop
B. start and run slowly
C. start and run at rated speed
D. not start at all
Answer» E.
7.

Centrifugal switch disconnects the auxiliary winding of the motor at about ____percent of synchronous speed

A. 30 to 40
B. 70 to 80
C. 80 to 90
D. 100
Answer» C. 80 to 90
8.

As hysteresis motors are free from mechanical and magnetic vibrations thereforethese are considered as suitable for

A. fans
B. blowers
C. sound equipment
D. mixer grinders
Answer» D. mixer grinders
9.

Hysteresis motor is particularly useful for high-quality record players and tape- recorders because

A. it revolves synchronously
B. it is not subject to any magnetic or mechanical vibrations
C. it can be easily manufactured in extremely small sizes of upto 1 W output
D. it develops hysteresis torque which is extremely steady both in amplitude and phase
Answer» E.
10.

Which of the following single-phase induction motors is generally used in timephonographs ?

A. Resistance start
B. Capacitor start capacitor run
C. Shaded pole
D. Universal
Answer» D. Universal
11.

To reverse the direction of rotation of acapacitor start motor while it is running weshould

A. disconnect motor from the supply till it stops then reconnect it to supply with reversed connection of main or auxiliary winding
B. disconnect motor from supply and immediately reconnect it to supply with reversed connections of the main winding
C. reverse the direction of connection of the auxiliary winding and after motor comes to rest then connect auxiliary winding to the supply
D. reverse the direction of connections of the auxiliary winding and im-mediately connect it to supply
Answer» B. disconnect motor from supply and immediately reconnect it to supply with reversed connections of the main winding
12.

In a capacitor start motor, the phase displacement between starting and runningwinding can be nearly

A. 10°
B. 30°
C. 60°
D. 90°
Answer» E.
13.

Which of the following statements regarding repulsion-start induction motor isincorrect ?

A. It requires more maintenance of commutator and other mechanical devices
B. It makes quite a bit of noise on starting
C. In fractional horse power motors, it has replaced the capacitor motors
D. It is not easily reversed
Answer» D. It is not easily reversed
14.

Which of the following single-phase motors is suitable for timing and controlpurposes ?

A. Reluctance motor
B. Series motor
C. Repulsion motor
D. Universal motor
Answer» B. Series motor
15.

The running winding of a single phase motor on testing with meggar is found to beground. Most probable location of the ground will be

A. at the end connections
B. at the end terminals
C. anywhere on the winding inside a slot
D. at the slot edge where coil enters or comes out of the slot
Answer» E.
16.

The direction of rotation of universal motor can be reversed the by reversing the flowof current through

A. armature winding
B. field winding
C. either armature winding or field winding
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
17.

If the centrifugal switch of a two-value capacitor motor using two capacitors fails toopen then

A. motor will not come upto speed
B. motor will not carry the load
C. current drawn by the motor will be excessively high
D. electrolytic capacitor will, in all probability, suffer break down
Answer» E.
18.

The repulsion-start induction-run motor is used because of

A. good power factor
B. high efficiency
C. minimum cost
D. high starting torque
Answer» E.
19.

In case of a reluctance motor, when the load is increased so that it cannot maintainsynchronous speed the motor will

A. become unstable
B. draw excessive armature current and may burn out
C. fall out of synchronism and come to stand still
D. run as induction motor
Answer» E.
20.

Direction of rotation of a split phase motor can be reversed by reversing theconnection of

A. running winding only
B. starting winding only
C. either (a) or (b)
D. both (a) and (b)
Answer» D. both (a) and (b)
21.

Which of the following statements regarding single-phase induction motoris correct?

A. It requires only one winding
B. It can rotate in one direction only
C. It is self-starting
D. It is not self-starting
Answer» E.
22.

If the centrifugal switch does not open at 70 to 80 percent of synchronous speed ofmotor, it would result in

A. damage to the starting winding
B. damage to the centrifugal switch
C. overloading of running winding
D. none of the above
Answer» B. damage to the centrifugal switch
23.

Burning out of windings is due to

A. short circuited capacitor
B. capacitor value hiving changed
C. open circuiting of capacitor
D. none of the above
Answer» B. capacitor value hiving changed
24.

A centrifugal switch is used to dis- connect 'starting winding when motor has

A. run for about 1 minute
B. run for about 5 minutes
C. picked up about 50 to 70 per cent of rated speed
D. picked up about 10 to 25 per cent of rated speed
Answer» D. picked up about 10 to 25 per cent of rated speed
25.

Which of the following motors is preferred for tape-recorders ?

A. Shaded pole motor
B. Hysteresis motor
C. Two value capacitor motor
D. Universal motor
Answer» C. Two value capacitor motor
26.

When a D.C. series motor is connected to A.C. supply, the power factor will be lowbecause of

A. high inductance of field and armature circuits
B. induced current in rotor due to variations of flux
C. fine copper wire winding
D. none of the above
Answer» B. induced current in rotor due to variations of flux
27.

After the starting winding of a single phase induction motor is disconnected fromsupply, it continues to run only on

A. running winding
B. rotor winding
C. field winding
D. compensating winding
Answer» B. rotor winding
28.

The rotor slots, in an induction motor, are usually not quite parallel to the shaftbecause it

A. improves the efficiency
B. helps the rotor teeth to remain under the stator teeth
C. helps in reducing the tendency of the rotor teeth to remain under the stator teeth
D. improves the power factor
Answer» D. improves the power factor
29.

When /?2 is tne rotor resistance, .X2 the rotor reactance at supply frequency and s the slip, then the condition for maximum torque under running condi-tions will be

A. sR2X2 = 1
B. sR2 = X2
C. R2 = sX2 i
D. R2 = s2X2
Answer» D. R2 = s2X2
30.

Size of a high speed motor as compared to low speed motorfor the same H.P. will be

A. bigger
B. smaller
C. same
D. any of the above
Answer» C. same
31.

The good power factor of an induction motor can be achieved if the average fluxdensity in the air gap is

A. absent
B. small
C. large
D. infinity
Answer» C. large
32.

The speed of a squirrel-cage induction motor can be controlled by all of the followingexcept

A. changing supply frequency
B. changing number of poles
C. changing winding resistance
D. reducing supply voltage
Answer» D. reducing supply voltage
33.

When the equivalent circuit diagram of doouble squirrel-cage induction motor isconstructed the two cages can be considered

A. in series
B. in parallel
C. in series-parallel
D. in parallel with stator
Answer» C. in series-parallel
34.

The starting torque of a 3-phase squirrel cage induction motor is

A. twice the full load torque
B. 1.5 times the full load torque
C. equal to full load torque
Answer» C. equal to full load torque
35.

Which motor is preferred for use in mines where explosive gases exist ?

A. Air motor
B. Induction motor
C. D.C. shunt motor
D. Synchronous motor
Answer» B. Induction motor
36.

The auto-starters (using three auto transformers) can be used to start cage inductionmotor of the following type

A. star connected only
B. delta connected only
C. (a) and (b) both
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
37.

In three-phase induction motors sometimes copper bars are placed deep in the rotorto

A. improve starting torque
B. reduce copper losses
C. improve efficiency
D. improve power factor
Answer» B. reduce copper losses
38.

Stepless speed control of induction motor is possible by which of the followingmethods ?

A. e.m.f. injection in rotor eueuit
B. Changing the number of poles
C. Cascade operation
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Cascade operation
39.

Which of the following component is usually fabricated out of silicon steel ?

A. Bearings
B. Shaft
C. Statorcore
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
40.

Which is of the following data is required to draw the circle diagram for an inductionmotor ?

A. Block rotor test only
B. No load test only
C. Block rotor test and no-load test
D. Block rotor test, no-load test and stator resistance test
Answer» E.
41.

What will happen if the relative speed between the rotating flux of stator and rotor ofthe induction motor is zero ?

A. The slip of the motor will be 5%
B. The rotor will not run
C. The rotor will run at very high speed
D. The torque produced will be very large
Answer» C. The rotor will run at very high speed
42.

A change of 4% of supply voltage to an induction motor will produce a change ofappromimately

A. 4% in the rotor torque
B. 8% in the rotor torque
C. 12% in the rotor torque
D. 16% in the rotor torque
Answer» E.
43.

Which of the following methods is easily applicable to control the speed of thesquirrel-cage induction motor ?

A. By changing the number of stator poles
B. Rotor rheostat control
C. By operating two motors in cascade
D. By injecting e.m.f. in the rotor circuit
Answer» B. Rotor rheostat control
44.

The torque developed in the cage induction motor with autostarter is

A. k/torque with direct switching
B. K x torque with direct switching
C. K2 x torque with direct switching
D. k2/torque with direct switching
Answer» D. k2/torque with direct switching
45.

The speed characteristics of an induction motor closely resemble the speedloadcharacteristics of which of the following machines

A. D.C. series motor
B. D.C. shunt motor
C. universal motor
D. none of the above
Answer» C. universal motor
46.

If an induction motor with certain ratio of rotor to stator slots, runs at 1/7 of thenormal speed, the phenomenon will be termed as

A. humming
B. hunting
C. crawling
D. cogging
Answer» D. cogging
47.

The 'crawling" in an induction motor is caused by

A. high loads
B. low voltage supply
C. improper design of machine
D. harmonics developed in the motor
Answer» E.
48.

For which motor the speed can be controlled from rotor side ?

A. Squirrel-cage induction motor
B. Slip-ring induction motor
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both (a) and (b)
49.

It is advisable to avoid line-starting of induction motor and use starter because

A. motor takes five to seven times its full load current
B. it will pick-up very high speed and may go out of step
C. it will run in reverse direction
D. starting torque is very high
Answer» B. it will pick-up very high speed and may go out of step
50.

For driving high inertia loods best type of induction motor suggested is

A. slip ring type
B. squirrel cage type
C. any of the above
D. none of the above
Answer» B. squirrel cage type