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151.

*/*_In a hysteresis motor, the rotor must have?

A. retentivity
B. resistivity
C. susceptibility
D. none of the above
Answer» B. resistivity
152.

*/*_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
153.

*/*_Which of the following motors is used in mixies ??

A. Repulsion motor
B. Reluctance motor
C. Hysteresis motor
D. Universal motor
Answer» E.
154.

*/*_In A.C. series motor compensating winding is employed to?

A. reduce the effects of armature reaction
B. increase the torque
C. reduce sparking at the brushes
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
155.

*/*_In which single-phase motor, the rotor has no teeth or winding ??

A. Split phase motor
B. Reluctance motor
C. Hysteresis motor
D. Universal motor
Answer» D. Universal motor
156.

_ Which of the following single-phase motors has relatively poor starting torque ?$?

A. Universal motor
B. Repulsion motor
C. Capacitor motor
D. All single phase motors have zero starting torque
Answer» D. All single phase motors have zero starting torque
157.

_ 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
158.

_ 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
159.

_ 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
160.

_ 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.
161.

_ 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
162.

_ In which single-phase motor, the rotor has no teeth or winding ?$?

A. Split phase motor
B. Reluctance motor
C. Hysteresis motor
D. Universal motor
Answer» D. Universal motor
163.

_ In A.C. series motor compensating winding is employed to$?

A. reduce the effects of armature reaction
B. increase the torque
C. reduce sparking at the brushes
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
164.

_ Speed control of a universal motor is achieved by$?

A. Varying field flux with tapped field windings
B. Connecting rheostat in series
C. Applying variable voltage by means of silicon controlled rectifier
D. All of the above methods
Answer» E.
165.

_ The motor used on small lathes is usually$?

A. universal motor
B. D.C. shunt motor
C. single-phase capacitor run motor
D. 3-phase synchronous motor
Answer» D. 3-phase synchronous motor
166.

_ To reverse the direction of rotation of acapacitor start motor while it is running we should$?

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 con-nections 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 immediately connect it to supply
Answer» B. disconnect motor from supply and immediately reconnect it to supply with reversed con-nections of the main winding
167.

_ 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
168.

_ 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
169.

_ 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
170.

_ 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
171.

_ 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
172.

_ 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
173.

_ 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
174.

_ In repulsion motor direction of rotation of motor$?

A. is opposite to that of brush shift
B. is the same as that of brush shift
C. is independent of brush shift
Answer» C. is independent of brush shift
175.

_ 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
176.

Which of the following statements regarding hysteresis motor is in incorrect ?$?

A. It is extremely sensitive to fluctuations in supply voltage
B. Its high starting torque is due to its high rotor hysteresis loss
C. It is extremely quiet in operation
D. It accelerates from rest to full-speed almost instantaneously
Answer» B. Its high starting torque is due to its high rotor hysteresis loss
177.

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
178.

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
179.

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
180.

The rotor of a hysteresis motor is made of$?

A. aluminium
B. cast iron
C. chrome steel
D. copper
Answer» D. copper
181.

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)
182.

Which of the following motors is inherently self starting ?$?

A. Split motor
B. Shaded-pole motor
C. Reluctance motor
D. None of these
Answer» C. Reluctance motor
183.

The electric motor used in portable drills is$?

A. capacitor run motor
B. hysteresis motor
C. universal motor
D. repulsion motor
Answer» D. repulsion motor
184.

Torque developed by a single phase induction motor at starting is$?

A. pulsating
B. uniform
C. none of the above
D. nil
Answer» E.
185.

When a D.C. series motor is connected to A.C. supply, the power factor will be low because 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
186.

Starting winding of a single phase motor of a refrigerator is disconnected from the circuit by means of a$?

A. Magnetic relay
B. Thermal relay
C. Centrifugal switch
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Thermal relay
187.

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
188.

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.
189.

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
190.

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
191.

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
192.

A schrage motor can run on$?

A. zero slip
B. negative slip
C. positive slip
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
193.

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
194.

In a universal motor, the most common cause of brush sparking is$?

A. open armature winding
B. shorted armature winding
C. shorted field winding?
D. high commutator mica
E. all of the above
Answer» F.
195.

Which type of load is offered by cranes and hoists ?$?

A. Gradually varying load
B. Non-reversing, no-load start
C. Reversing, light start
D. Reversing, heavy start
Answer» E.
196.

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.
197.

Most of the fractional horsepower motors have either

A. hard and annealed bearings
B. ball or roller bearings
C. soft and porous bearings
D. plain or sleeve bearings
Answer» E.
198.

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 up to 1 W output
D. it develops hysteresis torque which is extremely steady both in amplitude and phase
Answer» E.
199.

A capacitor-start single phase induction motor is switched on to supply with its capa-citor 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.
200.

Locked rotor current of a shaded pole motor is

A. equal to full load current
B. less than full load current
C. slightly more than full load current
D. several times the full load current
Answer» D. several times the full load current