Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Machines.

This section includes 11 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.

In a 3-phase cylindrical rotor alternator the _________

A. field mmf leads air gap flux, air gap flux leads armature flux
B. field mmf leads air gap flux, air gap flux lags armature flux
C. armature mmf leads air gap flux and air gap flux leads field flux
D. armature mmf leads air gap flux and air gap flux lags field flux
Answer» B. field mmf leads air gap flux, air gap flux lags armature flux
2.

The power factor of an alternator under short circuit condition will be almost near ____________

A. zero lagging
B. zero leading
C. unity
D. depends on the type of the alternator
Answer» B. zero leading
3.

The zero power characteristics used in the Potier plot can be obtained by loading the alternator using ___________

A. synchronous motor
B. lamp load
C. dc motor
D. induction motor
Answer» B. lamp load
4.

Synchronous motor has been preferred for driving the loads requiring high power at low speeds.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
5.

The practical speed ranges for the thermal, nuclear and hydel power plants is (in rpm)?

A. 3000, 3000, 300
B. 3000, 300, 300
C. 1500, 1500, 3000
D. 1000, 500, 3000
Answer» B. 3000, 300, 300
6.

A synchronous machine with its field winding on rotor and polyphase armature winding on stator. At steady state running condition, its air gap field is?

A. stationary w.r.t. stator
B. rotating at double the Ns w.r.t. rotor
C. rotating at -Ns w.r.t. rotor
D. stationary w.r.t. rotor.
Answer» E.
7.

A synchronous machine with its field winding on stator and polyphase armature winding on rotor. At steady state, its air gap field is?

A. stationary w.r.t. stator
B. rotating at double the speed Ns w.r.t. rotor
C. rotating in direction opposite to rotor
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
8.

The condition which allows the torques to be taken care for choosing a synchronous motor is/are?

A. starting torque
B. pull-in torque
C. pull-out torque
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
9.

We prefer induction motor over synchronous motor due to ___________

A. no requirement of dc supply
B. starting problems
C. sensitive to environment
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. starting problems
10.

Synchronous compensators are mainly employed for ___________

A. compensating reactive power
B. compensating real power
C. improving power factor
D. compensating field flux
Answer» B. compensating real power
11.

One of the most prominent component of base loads is ___________

A. synchronous generator
B. induction generator
C. dc series generator
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. induction generator