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51.

The complete circle diagram of induetion motor can be drawn with the help of datafound from

A. noload test
B. blocked rotor test
C. stator resistance test
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
52.

A pump induction motor is switched on to a supply 30% lower than its rated voltage.The pump runs. What will eventually happen ? It will

A. stall after sometime
B. stall immediately
C. continue to run at lower speed without damage
D. get heated and subsequently get damaged
Answer» E.
53.

A 500 kW, 3-phase, 440 volts, 50 Hz, A.C. induction motor has a speed of 960 r.p.m. onfull load. The machine has 6 poles. The slip of the machine will be

A. 0.01
B. 0.02
C. 0.03
D. 0.04
Answer» E.
54.

In Ns is the synchronous speed and s the slip, then actual running speed of aninduction motor will be

A. Ns
B. s.N,
C. (l-s)Ns
D. (Ns-l)s
Answer» D. (Ns-l)s
55.

A 3-phase induction motor stator delta connected, is carrying full load and one of itsfuses blows out. Then the motor

A. will continue running burning its one phase
B. will continue running burning its two phases
C. will stop and carry heavy current causing permanent damage to its winding
D. will continue running without any harm to the winding
Answer» B. will continue running burning its two phases
56.

5 H.P., 50-Hz, 3-phase, 440 V, induction motors are available for the following r.p.m.Which motor will be the costliest ?

A. 730 r.p.m.
B. 960 r.p.m.
C. 1440 r.p.m.
D. 2880 r.p.m.
Answer» B. 960 r.p.m.
57.

A 3-phase 440 V, 50 Hz induction motor has 4% slip. The frequency of rotor e.m.f. willbe

A. 200 Hz
B. 50 Hz
C. 2 Hz
D. 0.2 Hz
Answer» D. 0.2 Hz
58.

In squirrel cage induction motors, the rotor slots are usually given slight skew in orderto

A. reduce windage losses
B. reduce eddy currents
C. reduce accumulation of dirt and dust
D. reduce magnetic hum
Answer» E.
59.

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
60.

A capacitor-start single phase induction motor is switched on to supply with its capacitor 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.
61.

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

A. 10°
B. 30°
C. 60°
D. 90°
Answer» E.
62.

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

A. Resistance start
B. Capacitor start capacitor run
C. Shaded pole
D. Universal
Answer» D. Universal
63.

In a capacitor start and run motors the function of the running capacitor in series with the 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
64.

The range of efficiency for shaded pole motors is

A. 95% to 99%
B. 80% to 90%
C. 50% to 75%
D. 5% to 35%
Answer» E.
65.

Which of the following motor will give relatively high starting torque ?

A. Capacitor start motor
B. Capacitor run motor
C. Split phase motor
D. Shaded pole motor
Answer» B. Capacitor run motor
66.

The running winding of a single phase motor on testing with Meggar is found to be ground. 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.
67.

A single-phase induction motor is

A. inherently self-starting with high torque
B. inherently self-starting with low torque
C. inherently non-self-starting with low torque
D. inherently non-self-starting with high torque
Answer» D. inherently non-self-starting with high torque
68.

In a single phase motor the centrifugal switch

A. disconnects auxiliary winding of the motor
B. disconnects main winding of the motor
C. reconnects the main winding the motor
D. reconnects the auxiliary winding of the motor
Answer» B. disconnects main winding of the motor
69.

Which of the following motors has two separate windings on the motor ?

A. Repulsion motor
B. Repulsion induction motor
C. Repulsion start induction run motor
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Repulsion start induction run motor
70.

The purpose of stator winding in the compensated repulsion motor is to

A. provide mechanical balance
B. improve power factor and provide better speed regulation
C. prevent hunting in the motor
D. eliminate armature reaction
Answer» C. prevent hunting in the motor
71.

Which of the following applications always have some load whenever switched on ?

A. Vacuum cleaners
B. Fan motors
C. Pistol drills
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
72.

Which of the following motors can be run on AC. as well as D.C. supply ?

A. Universal motor
B. Repulsion motor
C. Synchronous motor
D. Reluctance motor
Answer» B. Repulsion motor
73.

Which of the following motors is used in tape-recorders ?

A. Hysteresis motor
B. Reluctance motor
C. Capacitor-run motor
D. Universal motor
Answer» B. Reluctance motor
74.

Two-value capacitor motor finds increased application as compressor motor in small home 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
75.

The capacitors used in single-phase capacitor motors have no

A. voltage rating
B. dielectric medium
C. polarity marking
D. definite value
Answer» D. definite value
76.

Speed torque characteristic of a repulsion induction motor is similar to that of a D.C.

A. shunt motor
B. series motor
C. compound motor
D. separately excited motor
Answer» D. separately excited motor
77.

Which motor is normally free from mechanical and magnetic vibrations ?

A. Split phase motor
B. Universal motor
C. Hysteresis motor
D. Shaded pole motor
Answer» D. Shaded pole motor
78.

A schrage motor can run on

A. zero slip
B. negative slip
C. positive slip
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
79.

The wattage rating for a ceiling fan motor will be in the range

A. 200 to 250 W
B. 250 to 500 W
C. 50 to 150 W
D. 10 to 20 W
Answer» D. 10 to 20 W
80.

The direction of rotation of universal motor can be reversed the by reversing the flow of 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
81.

Which of the following motors is used for unity power factor ?

A. Hysteresis motor
B. Schrage motor
C. Universal motor
D. Reluctance motor
Answer» C. Universal motor
82.

Which of the following motors can be used for unity power factor ?

A. Capacitor run motor
B. Shaded pole motor
C. Hysteresis motor
D. Schrage motor
Answer» E.
83.

In repulsion motor, zero torque is developed when

A. brush axis is 45° electrical to field axis
B. brush axis coincides with the field axis
C. brush axis is 90° electrical to field axis
D. both (B) and (C)
Answer» E.
84.

In repulsion motor, maximum torque is developed when

A. brush axis is at 45° electrical to the field axis
B. brush axis coincides with the field axis
C. brush axis is at 90° electrical to the field axis
D. none of the above
Answer» B. brush axis coincides with the field axis
85.

A repulsion motor is equipped with

A. slip rings
B. commutator
C. both (A) and (B)
D. none of the above
Answer» C. both (A) and (B)
86.

In case of a shaded pole motor the direction of rotation of the motor is

A. from main pole to shaded pole
B. from shaded pole to main pole
C. either of the above depending on voltage
D. either of the above depending on power factor
Answer» B. from shaded pole to main pole
87.

The rotor slots, in an induction motor, are usually not quite parallel to the shaft because 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
88.

If starting winding of a single-phase induction motor is left in the circuit, it will

A. run faster
B. spark at light loads
C. draw excessive current and overheat
D. run slower
Answer» D. run slower
89.

In a hysteresis motor, the rotor must have

A. retentivity
B. resistivity
C. susceptibility
D. none of the above
Answer» B. resistivity
90.

In capacitor start single-phase motors

A. current in the starting winding leads the voltage
B. current in the starting winding lags the voltage
C. current in the starting winding is in phase with voltage in running winding
D. none of the above
Answer» B. current in the starting winding lags the voltage
91.

In a two value capacitor motor, the capacitor used for running purposes is

A. air capacitor
B. paper spaced oil filled type
C. ceramic type
D. a.c. electrolytic type
Answer» C. ceramic type
92.

Which of the following motor will give the highest starting torque ?

A. D.C. shunt motor
B. Schrage motor
C. Repulsion start and induction run motor
D. Universal motor
Answer» C. Repulsion start and induction run motor
93.

In case of a reluctance motor, when the load is increased so that it cannot maintain synchronous 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.
94.

The rotor of a hysteresis motor is made of

A. aluminium
B. cast iron
C. chrome steel
D. copper
Answer» D. copper
95.

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

A. motor will not come up to 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.
96.

If a particular application needs high speed and high starting torque, then which of the following motor will bepreferred ?

A. Universal motor
B. Shaded pole type motor
C. Capacitor start motor
D. Capacitor start and run motor
Answer» B. Shaded pole type motor
97.

The motor used for the compressors is

A. d.c. series motor
B. shaded pole motor
C. capacitor-start capacitor-run motor
D. reluctance motor
Answer» D. reluctance motor
98.

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.
99.

If the capacitor of a single-phase motor is short-circuited

A. the motor will not start
B. the motor will run
C. the motor will run in reverse direction
D. the motor will run in the same direction at reduced r.p.m.
Answer» B. the motor will run
100.

The speed/load characteristics of a universal motor is same as that of

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