Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

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201.

The direction of rotation of an hysteresis motor is determined by

A. interchanging the supply leads
B. position of shaded pole with respect to main pole
C. retentivity of the rotor material
D. none of these
Answer» C. retentivity of the rotor material
202.

Direction of rotation of a split phase motor can be reversed by reversing the connection 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)
203.

For which of the applications a reluctance motor is preferred ?

A. Electric shavers
B. Refrigerators
C. Signalling and timing devices
D. Lifts and hoists
Answer» D. Lifts and hoists
204.

The rotor developed by a single-phase motor at starting is

A. more than rated torque
B. rated torque
C. less than the rated torque
D. zero
Answer» E.
205.

The shaded pole motor is used for

A. high starting torque
B. low starting torque
C. medium starting torque
D. very high starting torque
Answer» C. medium starting torque
206.

The power factor of a single-phase induction motor is usually

A. lagging
B. always leading
C. unity
D. unity to 0.8 leading
Answer» B. always leading
207.

In split-phase motor auxiliary 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
208.

The speed control of universal motor used for sewing machines is by

A. friction
B. varying the resistance
C. tapping the field
D. centrifugal mechanism
Answer» C. tapping the field
209.

In case of high speed universal motor which of the following needs more attention ?

A. End play
B. Air gap
C. Insulation in rotor
D. Balancing of rotor
Answer» E.
210.

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

A. Reluctance motor
B. Series motor
C. Repulsion motor
D. Universal motor
Answer» B. Series motor
211.

Short-circuiter is used in

A. Repulsion induction motor
B. Repulsion motor
C. Repulsion start induction run motor
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
212.

In a capacitor start single-phase motor, when capacitor is replaced by a resistance

A. torque will increase
B. the motor will consume less power
C. motor will run in reverse direction
D. motor will continue to run in same direction
Answer» E.
213.

The value of starting capacitor of a fractional horse power motor will be

A. 100 uF
B. 200 uF
C. 300 uF
D. 400 uF
Answer» D. 400 uF
214.

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

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
215.

In a ceilingfan employing capacitor run motor

A. secondary winding surrounds the primary winding
B. primary winding surrounds the secondary winding
C. both are usual arrangements
D. none of the above
Answer» B. primary winding surrounds the secondary winding
216.

Burning out of winding 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
217.

In split phase motor main winding is of

A. thin wire placed at the top of the slots
B. thin wire placed at the bottom of the slots
C. thick wire placed at the bottom of the slots
D. thick wire placed at the top of the? slots
Answer» D. thick wire placed at the top of the? slots
218.

A shaded pole motor can be used for

A. toys
B. hair dryers
C. circulators
D. any of the above
Answer» E.
219.

Which of the following motors has highest starting torque ?

A. Repulsion motor
B. Shaped pole motor
C. Capacitor-start motor
D. Split-phase motor
Answer» D. Split-phase motor
220.

A universal motor can run on

A. D.C. only
B. D.C. only
C. either A.C. or D.C.
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
221.

A shaded pole motor does not possess

A. centrifugal switch
B. capacitor
C. commutator
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
222.

In a A.C. series motor armature coils are usually connected to commutator

A. through resistance
B. through reactances
C. through capacitors
D. solidly
Answer» B. through reactances
223.

Which of the following statements regarding reluctance-start motor is incorrect ?

A. It is similar to reluctance motor
B. It is basically an induction motor and not a synchronous one
C. So far as its basic working principle is concerned, it is similar to shaded pole motor
D. the air-gap between rotor and salient poles is non- uniform
Answer» B. It is basically an induction motor and not a synchronous one
224.

The speed of a universal motor is usually reduced by using

A. gearing
B. belts
C. brakes
D. chains
Answer» B. belts
225.

In a shaded pole motor, the shading coil usually consist of

A. a single turn of heavy wire which is in parallel with running winding
B. a single turn of heavy copper wire which is short-circuited and carries only induced current
C. a multilayer fine gauge copper wire in parallel with running winding
D. none of the above
Answer» C. a multilayer fine gauge copper wire in parallel with running winding
226.

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

A. running winding
B. rotor winding
C. field winding
D. compensating winding
Answer» B. rotor winding
227.

Which of the following motor will have relatively higher power factor ?

A. Capacitor run motor
B. Shaded pole motor
C. Capacitor start motor
D. Split phase motor
Answer» B. Shaded pole motor
228.

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

A. fans
B. blowers
C. sound equipment
D. mixer grinders
Answer» D. mixer grinders
229.

The starting winding of a single-phase motor is placed in

A. Armature
B. Field
C. Rotor
D. Stator
Answer» E.
230.

Which of the following motors is used in a situation where load increases with speed ?

A. Induction motor
B. Three-phase series motor
C. Schrage motor
D. Hysteresis motor
Answer» C. Schrage motor
231.

The wattage of motor for driving domestic sewing machine will be around

A. 100 to 150 W
B. 40 to 75 W
C. 10 to 30 W
D. 5 to 10 W
Answer» B. 40 to 75 W
232.

If a D.C. series motor is operated on A.C. supply, it will

A. spark excessively
B. have poor efficiency
C. have poor power factor
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
233.

A hysteresis motor works on the principle of

A. hysteresis loss
B. magnetisation of rotor
C. eddy current loss
D. electromagnetic induction
Answer» B. magnetisation of rotor
234.

Which of the following statements regarding a reluctance motor is incorrect ?

A. It cannot be reversed, ordinarily
B. It requires no D.C. field excitation for its operation
C. It is nothing else but a single-phase, salient pole synchronous-induction motor
D. Its squirrel cage-rotor is of unsym-metrical magnetic construction in order to vary reluc-tance path between stator and rotor
Answer» B. It requires no D.C. field excitation for its operation
235.

In a split phase motor

A. the starting winding is connected through a centrifugal switch
B. the running winding is connected through a centrifugal switch
C. both starting and running windings are connected through a centrifugal switch
D. centrifugal switch is used to control supply voltage
Answer» B. the running winding is connected through a centrifugal switch
236.

A.C. series motor as compared to D.C. series motor has

A. smaller brush width
B. less number of field turns
C. more number of armature turns
D. less air gap
E. all of the above
Answer» F.
237.

If the centrifugal switch does not open at 70 to 80 percent of synchronous speed of motor, 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
238.

In a split phase motor, the running winding should have

A. high resistance and low inductance
B. low resistance and high inductance
C. high resistance as well as high inductance
D. low resistance as well as low inductiance
Answer» C. high resistance as well as high inductance
239.

Single phase induction motor usually operates on

A. 0.6 power factor lagging
B. 0.8 power factor lagging
C. 0.8 power factor leading
D. unity power factor
Answer» B. 0.8 power factor lagging
240.

Which of the following motors will operate at high power factor ?

A. Shaped pole motor
B. Split phase motor
C. Capacitor start motor
D. Capacitor run motor
Answer» E.