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This section includes 43 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electrical Machines knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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. | 5° |
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. | |