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1.

D.C. series generator is used

A. to supply traction load
B. to supply industrial load at constant voltage
C. voltage at the toad end of the feeder
D. for none of the above purpose
Answer» D. for none of the above purpose
2.

Open circuited armature coil of a D.C. machine is

A. identified by the scarring of the commutator segment to which open circuited coil is connected
B. indicated by a spark completely around the commutator
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
3.

Satisfactory commutation of D.C. machines requires

A. brushes should be of proper grade and size
B. brushes should smoothly run in the holders
C. smooth, concentric commutator properly undercut
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
4.

 The armature core of a D.C. generator is usually made of

A. silicon steel
B. copper
C. non-ferrous material
D. cast-iron
Answer» B. copper
5.

The voltage drop for which of the following types of brush can be expected to be least ?

A. Graphite brushes
B. Carbon brushes
C. Metal graphite brushes
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
6.

Two generators A and B have 6-poles each. Generator A has wave wound armature while generator B has lap wound armature. The ratio of the induced e.m.f. is generator A and B will be

A. 2 : 3
B. 3 : 1
C. 3 : 2
D. 1 : 3
Answer» C. 3 : 2
7.

In a D.C. generator the ripples in the direct e.m.f. generated are reduced by

A. using conductor of annealed copper
B. using commutator with large number of segments
C. using carbon brushes of superior quality
D. using equiliser rings
Answer» D. using equiliser rings
8.

Which of the following components of a D.C, generator plays vital role for providing direct current of a D.C. generator ?

A. Dummy coils
B. Commutator
C. Eye bolt
D. Equilizer rings
Answer» C. Eye bolt
9.

 Compensating windings are used in D.C. generators

A. mainly to reduce the eddy currents by providing local short-circuits
B. to provide path for the circulation of cooling air
C. to neutralise the cross-magnetising effect of the armature reaction
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
10.

 The number of brushes in a commutator depends on

A. speed of armature
B. type of winding
C. voltage
D. amount of current to be collected
Answer» E.
11.

Magnetic field in a D.C. generator is produced by

A. electromagnets
B. permanent magnets
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of the above
Answer» B. permanent magnets
12.

The demagnetising component of armature reaction in a D.C. generator

A. reduces generator e.m.f.
B. increases armature speed
C. reduces interpoles flux density
D. results in sparking trouble
Answer» B. increases armature speed
13.

Which of the following statement about D.C. generators is false ?

A. Compensating winding in a D.C. machine helps in commutation
B. In a D. C. generator interpoles winding is connected in series with the armature winding
C. Back pitch and front pitch are both odd and approximately equal to the pole pitch
D. Equilizing bus bars are used with parallel running of D.C. shunt generators
Answer» E.
14.

A D.C. welding generator has

A. lap winding
B. wave moving
C. duplex winding
D. any of the above
Answer» B. wave moving
15.

In the case of lap winding resultant pitch is

A. multiplication of front and back pitches
B. division of front pitch by back pitch
C. sum of front and back pitches
D. difference of front and back pitches
Answer» E.
16.

 synchronous motor D.C. generator set

A. to reduce the reluctance of the magnetic path
B. to spread out the flux to achieve uniform flux density
C. to support the field coil
D. to discharge all the above functions
Answer» E.
17.

 For a D.C. machines laboratory following type of D.C. supply will be suitable

A. rotary converter
B. mercury are rectifier
C. induction motor D.C. generator set
D. synchronous motor D.C. generator set
Answer» D. synchronous motor D.C. generator set
18.

In case of D.C. machine winding, number of commutator segments is equal to

A. number of armature coils
B. number of armature coil sides
C. number of armature conductors
D. number of armature turns
Answer» B. number of armature coil sides
19.

Welding generator will have

A. lap winding
B. wave winding
C. delta winding
D. duplex wave winding
Answer» B. wave winding
20.

Equilizer rings are required in case armature is

A. wave wound
B. lap wound
C. delta wound
D. duplex wound
Answer» C. delta wound
21.

 Eddy currents are induced in the pole shoes of a D.C. machine due to

A. oscillating magnetic field
B. pulsating magnetic flux
C. relative rotation between field and armature
D. all above
Answer» D. all above
22.

D.C. generators are connected to the busbars or disconnected from them only under the floating condition

A. to avoid sudden loading of the primemover
B. to avoid mechanicaljerk to the shaft
C. to avoid burning of switch contacts
D. all above
Answer» E.
23.

Armature reaction of an unsaturated D.C. machine is

A. crossmagnetising
B. demagnetising
C. magnetising
D. none of above
Answer» B. demagnetising
24.

If brushes of a D.C. generator are moved in order to bring these brushes in magnetic neutral axis, there will be

A. demagnetisation only
B. cross magnetisation as well as magnetisation
C. crossmagnetisation as well as demagnetising
D. cross magnetisation only
Answer» D. cross magnetisation only
25.

 In D.C. generators, the brushes on commutator remain in contact with conductors which

A. lie under south pole
B. lie under north pole
C. lie under interpolar region
D. are farthest from the poles
Answer» D. are farthest from the poles
26.

The insulating material used between the commutator segments is normally

A. graphite
B. paper
C. mica
D. insulating varnish
Answer» D. insulating varnish
27.

The material for commutator brushes is generally

A. mica
B. copper
C. cast iron
D. carbon
Answer» E.
28.

In case of a 4-pole D.C. generator provided with a two layer lap winding with sixteen coils, the pole pitch will be

A. 4
B. 8
C. 16
D. 32
Answer» C. 16
29.

Brushes of D.C. machines are made of

A. carbon
B. soft copper
C. hard copper
D. all of above
Answer» B. soft copper
30.

 In D.C. generators, current to the external circuit from armature is given through

A. commutator
B. solid connection
C. slip rings
D. none of above
Answer» B. solid connection
31.

Iron losses in a D.C. machine are independent of variations in

A. speed
B. load
C. voltage
D. speed and voltage
Answer» C. voltage
32.

In case of D.C. machines, mechanical losses are primary function of

A. current
B. voltage
C. speed
D. none of above
Answer» D. none of above
33.

A separately excited generator as compared to a self-excited generator

A. is amenable to better voltage con-trol
B. is more stable
C. has exciting current independent of load current
D. has all above features
Answer» E.
34.

Copper brushes in D.C. machine are used

A. where low voltage and high currents are involved
B. where high voltage and small cur-rents are involved
C. in both of the above cases
D. in none of the above cases
Answer» B. where high voltage and small cur-rents are involved
35.

In a four-pole D.C. machine

A. all the four poles are north poles
B. alternate poles are north and south
C. all the four poles are south poles
D. two north poles follow two south poles
Answer» C. all the four poles are south poles
36.

 For a D.C. generator when the number of poles and the number of armature conductors is fixed, then which winding will give the higher e.m.f. ?

A. Lap winding
B. Wave winding
C. Either of (a) and (b) above
D. Depends on other features of design
Answer» C. Either of (a) and (b) above
37.

In D.C. generators, the cause of rapid brush wear may be

A. severe sparking
B. rough commutator surface
C. imperfect contact
D. any of the above
Answer» E.
38.

 The bearings used to support the rotor shafts are generally

A. ball bearings
B. bush bearings
C. magnetic bearmgs
D. needle bearings
Answer» B. bush bearings
39.

While applying Fleming's right-hand rule to And the direction of induced e.m.f., the thumb points towards

A. direction of induced e.m.f.
B. direction of flux
C. direction of motion of the conductor if forefinger points in the direction of generated e.m.f.
D. direction of motion of conductor, if forefinger points along the lines of flux
Answer» E.
40.

Fleming's right-hand rule regarding direction of induced e.m.f., correlates

A. magnetic flux, direction of current flow and resultant force
B. magnetic flux, direction of motion and the direction of e.m.f. induced
C. magnetic field strength, induced voltage and current
D. magnetic flux, direction of force and direction of motion of conductormagnetic flux, direction of force and direction of motion of conductor
Answer» C. magnetic field strength, induced voltage and current
41.

According to Fleming's right-hand rule for finding the direction of induced e.m.f., when middle finger points in the direction of induced e.m.f., forefinger will point in the direction of

A. motion of conductor
B. lines of force
C. either of the above
D. none of the above
Answer» C. either of the above
42.

In D.C. generators the pole shoes are fastened to the pole core by

A. rivets
B. counter sunk screws
C. brazing
D. welding
Answer» C. brazing
43.

 In a commutator

A. copper is harder than mica
B. mica and copper are equally hard
C. mica is harder than copper
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
44.

The commutator segments are connected to the armature conductors by means of

A. copper lugs
B. resistance wires
C. insulation pads
D. brazing
Answer» B. resistance wires
45.

The field coils of D.C. generator are usually made of

A. mica
B. copper
C. cast iron
D. carbon
Answer» C. cast iron
46.

The resistance of armature winding depends on

A. length of conductor
B. cross-sectional area of the conductor
C. number of conductors
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
47.

The armature of D.C. generator is laminated to

A. reduce the bulk
B. provide the bulk
C. insulate the core
D. reduce eddy current loss
Answer» E.
48.

Which of the following could be lamina-proximately the thickness of lamina-tions of a D.C. machine ?

A. 0.005 mm
B. 0.05 mm
C. 0.5 m
D. 5 m
Answer» D. 5 m
49.

Laminations of core are generally made of

A. case iron
B. carbon
C. silicon steel
D. stainless steel
Answer» D. stainless steel