Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Machines.

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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.

Out of the given statements about the cylindrical rotor alternator, mark the correct.

A. A is false, B is true
B. Only A is true
C. Only B is true
D. Both A and B are trueView Answer
Answer» B. Only A is true
4.

Below are the statements about cylindrical rotor alternator.

A. Only A is true
B. Only B is true
C. A is true, B is false
D. A and B both are trueView Answer
Answer» E.
5.

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
6.

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

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
7.

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
8.

Choose the appropriate synchronous generators used in the thermal power stations.

A. (i), (ii), (iv)
B. (ii), (iii), (v)
C. (i), (iii)
D. (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)View Answer
Answer» B. (ii), (iii), (v)
9.

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.
10.

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.
11.

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
12.

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
13.

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
14.

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
15.

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
16.

Synchronous_motor_has_been_preferred_for_driving_the_loads_requiring_high_power_at_low_speeds.$

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
17.

In a 3-phase cylindrical rotor alternator

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
18.

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
19.

Out of the given statements about the cylindrical rotor alternator, mark the correct

A.
B.
C. A is false, B is true
Answer» B.
20.

Choose the appropriat?

A.
B. cylindrical rotor
C. slip rings and brushes
Answer» B. cylindrical rotor
21.

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.
22.

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.
23.

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.
24.

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
25.

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
26.

______ alternator is used in thermal stations and ______ alternator is used in hydel plants.

A. Cylindrical-rotor, salient pole
B. Salinet pole, cylindrical-rotor
C. Salient pole, Reluctance
D. Cylindrical-rotor, cylindrical-rotor
Answer» B. Salinet pole, cylindrical-rotor
27.

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