Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Machines.

This section includes 13 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.

Which motor can conveniently operate at lagging as well as leading power factor?

A. Synchronous motor
B. Slip ring induction motor
C. Squirrel cage induction motor
D. Stepper motor
Answer» B. Slip ring induction motor
2.

Variation in the dc excitation of a synchronous motor causes variation in ___________

A. armature current and power factor
B. power factor
C. armature current
D. speed
Answer» B. power factor
3.

In a synchronous motor the back emf peak set up in the stator depends on ___________

A. rotor excitation
B. supply voltage
C. rotor speed
D. load on the motor
Answer» B. supply voltage
4.

The operation of a synchronous motor operating on constant excitation across infinite bus will not be stable if power angle ?

A. exceeds internal angle
B. is less than
C. is more than /2
D. is less than /2
Answer» B. is less than
5.

Electromagnetic torque is present in rotating machines when ____________

A. both stator and rotor windings carry current
B. rotor windings carry current
C. stator windings carry current
D. any of the mentioned
Answer» B. rotor windings carry current
6.

For a 4-pole 3 phase, 400V alternator has synchronizing power of 300 units. Then the synchronizing power per mechanical degree is?

A. 300
B. 1200
C. 900
D. 600
Answer» B. 1200
7.

Which of the following is/are used in synchronous machines to maintain mechanical stability?

A. Damper winding
B. Interpole winding
C. Compensating winding
D. Equalizer rings
Answer» B. Interpole winding
8.

Which of the following makes synchronizing power to come to play in the machine?

A. Disturbance in power mover
B. Disturbance in field current
C. Disturbance in load
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Disturbance in field current
9.

Synchronizing power is __________

A. transient in nature
B. steady state in nature
C. pulsating at small frequencies
D. constant for a machine
Answer» B. steady state in nature
10.

As load angle is increased, degree of stability __________

A. reduces
B. increases
C. remains same
D. no change in stability
Answer» B. increases
11.

An over excited synchronous machine is more stable than under excited.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
12.

Large stiffness coefficient represents ____________

A. motor speed remains practically constant
B. large fluctuations due to mechanical load
C. motor speed is variable to changes
D. no such significance with speed
Answer» B. large fluctuations due to mechanical load
13.

The coupling angle or load angle of a synchronous motor is defined as the space angle between __________

A. rotor and stator poles of opposite polarity
B. rotor and stator poles of same polarity
C. rotor and stator teeth
D. rotor and resultant magnetic field
Answer» B. rotor and stator poles of same polarity