Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Machines.

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1.

By low voltage application, we can start a:

A. Schrage motor
B. Synchronous motor
C. Slip ring induction motor
D. DC compound motor
Answer» B. Synchronous motor
2.

At what angle difference are the main winding and the start winding separated in a split-phase capacitor start induction motor?

A. 30° mechanical
B. 90° electrical
C. 45° electrical
D. 45° mechanical
Answer» C. 45° electrical
3.

In case of split phase motors, the phase shift between two currents is usually limited to

A. 30 degrees
B. 60 degrees
C. 90 degrees
D. 150 degrees
Answer» B. 60 degrees
4.

A shaded pole motor is basically a __________ motor.

A. single-phase induction
B. shunt
C. synchronous
D. series
Answer» B. shunt
5.

A universal motor is preferred for which application?

A. High speed and high torque
B. Low speed
C. Low torque and high speed
D. Low torque
Answer» B. Low speed
6.

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 inductance
Answer» C. High resistance as well as high inductance
7.

Preferred motor in electric shaver is:

A. Shaded pole motor
B. Hysteresis motor
C. Reluctance motor
D. Universal motor
Answer» E.
8.

Electric shavers generally use

A. Shaded pole motor
B. Universal motor
C. Reluctance motor
D. Hysteresis motor
Answer» C. Reluctance motor
9.

Both main winding and auxiliary winding of a single phase induction motor is placed on the ________ .

A. both stator and rotor
B. neither stator nor rotor
C. stator
D. rotor
Answer» D. rotor
10.

In a single-phase capacitor start-and-run motor, the minimum number of capacitors to be used in it is:

A. 4
B. 1
C. 3
D. 2
Answer» E.
11.

A split induction motor, if the centrifugal switch of a single-phase resistance does not open after the starting of the motor, then the motor:

A. will run at the speed that is equal to synchronous speed
B. will run at the speed that is more than the normal speed
C. will draw very less current
D. will draw high current and get over heated
Answer» E.
12.

Locked rotor current of a shaded pole motor with respect to full load current is:

A. Equal
B. Less
C. Slightly more
D. Several times more
Answer» D. Several times more
13.

As per double field revolving theory, a sinusoidally alternating flux can be looked upon as the combination of two revolving fluxes:

A. equal in magnitude to that of the alternating flux, rotating at synchronous speed in the same direction
B. of half the magnitude to that of the alternating flux, rotating at synchronous speed in the same direction
C. equal in magnitude to that of the alternating flux, rotating at synchronous speed in the opposite direction
D. of half the magnitude to that of the alternating flux, rotating at synchronous speed in the opposite direction
Answer» E.
14.

A domestic mixer uses the following motor

A. Induction motor
B. Reluctance motor
C. Universal motor
D. Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Answer» D. Permanent magnet synchronous motor
15.

In a capacitor start single phase induction motor the current in the:

A. starting winding lags the voltage
B. starting winding leads the voltage
C. supply lines leads the voltage
D. main winding leads the voltage
Answer» C. supply lines leads the voltage
16.

If an application needs high speed and high starting torque, then which of the following 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
17.

In double-field revolving theory, slip with respect to forward flux and backward flux are:

A. sf = 1 – s, and sb = s
B. sf = 2 – s, and sb = 1 - s
C. sf = s, and sb = 2 - s
D. sf = 1 – s, and sb = 2 - s
Answer» D. sf = 1 – s, and sb = 2 - s
18.

A capacitor start, capacitor run single phase induction motor is basically a:

A. ac series motor
B. dc series motor
C. 2 phase induction motor
D. 3 phase induction motor
Answer» D. 3 phase induction motor
19.

A scharge motor can run on

A. Zero slip
B. Negative slip
C. Positive slip
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
20.

A universal motor is said to be inductively compensated when compensating winding:

A. is short circuited on itself
B. is not used
C. has large reactance
D. is kept open
Answer» B. is not used
21.

For maximum torque which motor is not suitable?

A. D.C. Series motor
B. D.C. Compound motor
C. Slip-Ring I.M.
D. Resistance Split phase motor
Answer» E.
22.

In a fan, air pressure increases up to about

A. 20%
B. 30%
C. 10%
D. 5%
Answer» D. 5%
23.

___________ motor is referred to as a universal motor?

A. Synchronous
B. Series
C. Shunt
D. Single-phase induction
Answer» C. Shunt
24.

In which of the following respects, the servomotors differ in application capabilities from large industrial motors?1. They produce high torque at all speeds including zero speed.2. They are capable of holding a static position.3. They do not overheat at standstill or lower speeds.4. Due to low-inertia they are not able to reverse direction quickly.

A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
D. 3 and 4 only
Answer» C. 1, 2 and 4 only
25.

If running winding of a single-phase induction motor is short-circuited

A. run slower
B. spark at light loads
C. draw excessive current and overheat
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
26.

Choose the INCORRECT statement with respect to the single-phase hysteresis motor.

A. The rotor is a smooth solid cylinder of hard steel and does not carry any winding.
B. The stator is wound with only one winding without capacitor.
C. The hysteresis motor has a low noise figure compared to the single-phase induction motor.
D. The phenomenon of hysteresis causes the rotor magnetisation to lag behind the stator-created MMF wave.
Answer» C. The hysteresis motor has a low noise figure compared to the single-phase induction motor.
27.

An alternating current series motor run on:

A. Alternating current only
B. Direct current only
C. AC and DC both
D. Pulsating DC
Answer» D. Pulsating DC
28.

In the shaded pole squirrel cage induction motor the flux in the shaded part always

A. leads the flux in the un-shaded pole segment
B. lags the flux in the un-shaded pole segment
C. is in out of phase with the flux in the un-shaded pole segment
D. is in phase with the flux in the un-shaded pole segment
Answer» C. is in out of phase with the flux in the un-shaded pole segment
29.

In designing AC servo motors, what is the ideal X/R ratio for stable operation?

A. Low
B. High
C. Medium
D. No particular ratio
Answer» B. High
30.

A single-stack, 8-phase multipolar, stepper motor has 6 rotor teeth. The phases are excited one at a time. Find the step size.

A. 25°
B.
C. 15°
D. 10°
Answer» D. 10°
31.

Lower efficiency, lower power factor, are the features of which of the following motors?

A. Single-phase induction motor
B. DC shunt motor
C. Three-phase induction motor
D. Three-phase synchronous motor
Answer» B. DC shunt motor
32.

In AC series motor, armature coils are usually connected to commutator through

A. Resistance
B. Inductors
C. Capacitors
D. Solid contact
Answer» B. Inductors
33.

In a capacitor-start-and-run motor, 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
34.

A single-phase motor is made self-starting by the addition of a/an ________.

A. running winding
B. starting winding
C. electric starter
D. autotransformer
Answer» C. electric starter
35.

Following figure is a characteristic curve of

A. DC series motor
B. AC series motor
C. Shunt motor
D. Capacitor start and run single phase motor
Answer» C. Shunt motor
36.

Before a capacitor-start motor can reverse its direction of rotation, the ________.

A. centrifugal switch must be opened
B. running winding must be opened
C. starting winding must be connected to the line
D. capacitor connections must be changed
Answer» D. capacitor connections must be changed
37.

A stepper motor has a step angle of 2.5°. If the shaft is to make 25 revolutions, the number of steps required will be

A. 1800
B. 2200
C. 2800
D. 3600
Answer» E.
38.

Hybrid stepper motor has 40 stator teeth and 50 rotor teeth. Find the step angle.

A. 3.6°
B. 5.4°
C. 1.8°
D. 7.2°
Answer» D. 7.2°
39.

As compared to a split phase motor, a capacitor start motor has _____.

A. Higher starting torque
B. Lowe starting torque
C. Higher running torque
D. None of these
Answer» B. Lowe starting torque
40.

Compensating winding is used in an AC series motor in order to:

A. decrease starting current
B. reduce effect of armature reaction
C. reduce sparking at brushes
D. increase torque
Answer» D. increase torque
41.

A single-phase induction motor with single stator winding inherently has _________ starting torque.

A. zero
B. finite but moderate
C. finite but large
D. infinite
Answer» B. finite but moderate
42.

In a split phase capacitor start induction motor, a time phase difference between currents in the main and auxiliary winding is achieved by:

A. Placing the two windings at angle 90° electrical in the stator slots
B. Applying two phase supply across the two windings
C. Connecting the two windings in series across a single-phase supply
D. Introducing capacitive reactance in the auxiliary winding circuit
Answer» E.
43.

Among the following types of single phase induction motor which one has the highest power factor at full load?

A. Shaded pole type
B. Split-phase type
C. Capacitor-start type
D. Capacitor-run type
Answer» E.