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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Electrical Engineering .
1. |
B. DC MOTOR 1. No-load speed of which of the following motor will be highest ? |
A. | Shunt motor |
B. | Series motor |
C. | Cumulative compound motor |
D. | Differentiate compound motor |
Answer» B. Series motor |
2. |
The direction of rotation of a D.C. series motor can be changed by |
A. | interchanging supply terminals |
B. | interchanging field terminals |
C. | either of (a) and (b) above |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. interchanging field terminals |
3. |
Which of the following application requires high starting torque ? |
A. | Lathe machine |
B. | Centrifugal pump |
C. | Locomotive |
D. | Air blower |
Answer» C. Locomotive |
4. |
If a D.C. motor is to be selected for conveyors, which rriotor would be preferred ? |
A. | Series motor |
B. | Shunt motor |
C. | Differentially compound motor |
D. | Cumulative compound motor |
Answer» A. Series motor |
5. |
Which D.C. motor will be preferred for machine tools ? |
A. | Series motor |
B. | Shunt motor |
C. | Cumulative compound motor |
D. | Differential compound motor |
Answer» B. Shunt motor |
6. |
Differentially compound D.C. motors can find applications requiring |
A. | high starting torque |
B. | low starting torque |
C. | variable speed |
D. | frequent on-off cycles |
Answer» B. low starting torque |
7. |
Which D.C. motor is preferred for elevators ? |
A. | Shunt motor |
B. | Series motor |
C. | Differential compound motor |
D. | Cumulative compound motor |
Answer» D. Cumulative compound motor |
8. |
According to Fleming's left-hand rule, when the forefinger points in the direction of the field or flux, the middle finger will point in the direction of |
A. | current in the conductor aovtaat of conductor |
C. | resultant force on conductor |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» A. current in the conductor aovtaat of conductor |
9. |
If the field of a D.C. shunt motor gets opened while motor is running |
A. | the speed of motor will be reduced % |
B. | the armature current will reduce |
C. | the motor will attain dangerously high speed 1 |
D. | the motor will continue to nuvat constant speed |
Answer» C. the motor will attain dangerously high speed 1 |
10. |
Starters are used with D.C. motors because |
A. | these motors have high starting torque |
B. | these motors are not self-starting |
C. | back e.m.f. of these motors is zero initially |
D. | to restrict armature current as there is no back e.m.f. while starting |
Answer» D. to restrict armature current as there is no back e.m.f. while starting |
11. |
In D.C. shunt motors as load is reduced |
A. | the speed will increase abruptly |
B. | the speed will increase in proportion to reduction in load |
C. | the speed will remain almost/constant |
D. | the speed will reduce |
Answer» C. the speed will remain almost/constant |
12. |
A D.C. series motor is that which |
A. | has its field winding consisting of thick wire and less turns |
B. | has a poor torque |
C. | can be started easily without load |
D. | has almost constant speed |
Answer» A. has its field winding consisting of thick wire and less turns |
13. |
For starting a D.C. motor a starter is required because |
A. | it limits the speed of the motor |
B. | it limits the starting current to a safe value |
C. | it starts the motor |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. it limits the starting current to a safe value |
14. |
The type of D.C. motor used for shears and punches is |
A. | shunt motor |
B. | series motor |
C. | differential compoutid D.C. motor |
D. | cumulative compound D.C. motor |
Answer» D. cumulative compound D.C. motor |
15. |
If a D.C. motor is connected across the A.C. supply it will |
A. | run at normal speed |
B. | not run |
C. | run at lower speed |
D. | burn due to heat produced in the field winding by .eddy currents |
Answer» D. burn due to heat produced in the field winding by .eddy currents |
16. |
To get the speed of D.C, motor below the normal without wastage of electrical energy is used. |
A. | Ward Leonard control |
B. | rheostatic control |
C. | any of the above method |
D. | none of the above method |
Answer» A. Ward Leonard control |
17. |
When two D.C. series motors are connected in parallel, the resultant speed is |
A. | more than the normal speed |
B. | loss than the normal speed |
C. | normal speed |
D. | zero |
Answer» C. normal speed |
18. |
The speed of a D.C. shunt motor more than its full-load speed can be obtained by |
A. | decreasing the field current |
B. | increasing the field current |
C. | decreasing the armature current |
D. | increasing the armature current |
Answer» A. decreasing the field current |
19. |
In a D.C. shunt motor, speed is |
A. | independent of armature current |
B. | directly proportional to the armature current |
C. | proportional to the square of the current |
D. | inversely proportional to the armature current |
Answer» A. independent of armature current |
20. |
A direct on line starter is used: for starting motors |
A. | iip to 5 H.P. |
B. | up to 10 H.P. |
C. | up to 15 H.P. |
D. | up to 20 H.P. |
Answer» A. iip to 5 H.P. |
21. |
What will happen if the back e.m.f. of a D.C. motor vanishes suddenly? |
A. | The motor will stop |
B. | The motor will continue to run |
C. | The armature may burn |
D. | The motor will run noisy |
Answer» C. The armature may burn |
22. |
In case of D.C. shunt motors the speed is dependent on back e.m.f. only because |
A. | back e.m.f. is equal to armature drop |
B. | armature drop is negligible |
C. | flux is proportional to armature current |
D. | flux is practically constant in D:C. shunt motors |
Answer» D. flux is practically constant in D:C. shunt motors |
23. |
In a D.C. shunt motor, under the conditions of maximum power, the current in the armature will be |
A. | almost negligible |
B. | rated full-load current |
C. | less than full-load current |
D. | more than full-load current |
Answer» D. more than full-load current |
24. |
These days D.C. motors are widely used in |
A. | pumping sets |
B. | air compressors |
C. | electric traction |
D. | machine shops |
Answer» C. electric traction |
25. |
By looking at which part of the motor, it can be easily confirmed that a particular motor is D.C. motor? |
A. | Frame |
B. | Shaft |
C. | Commutator |
D. | Stator |
Answer» C. Commutator |
26. |
In which of the following applications D.C. series motor is invariably tried? |
A. | Starter for a car |
B. | Drive for a water pump |
C. | Fan motor |
D. | Motor operation in A.C. or D.C. |
Answer» A. Starter for a car |
27. |
In D.C. machines fractional pitch winding is used |
A. | to improve cooling |
B. | to reduce copper losses |
C. | to increase the generated e.m.f. |
D. | to reduce the sparking |
Answer» D. to reduce the sparking |
28. |
A three point starter is considered suitable for |
A. | shunt motors |
B. | shunt as well as compound motors |
C. | shunt, compound and series motors |
D. | all D.C. motors |
Answer» B. shunt as well as compound motors |
29. |
In case-the conditions for maximum power for a D.C. motor are established, the efficiency of the motor will be |
A. | 100% |
B. | around 90% |
C. | anywhere between 75% and 90% |
D. | less than 50% |
Answer» D. less than 50% |
30. |
The ratio of starting torque to full-load torque is least in case of |
A. | series motors |
B. | shunt motors |
C. | compound motors |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. shunt motors |
31. |
In D.C. motor which of the following can sustain the maximum temperature rise? |
A. | Slip rings |
B. | Commutator |
C. | Field winding |
D. | Armature winding |
Answer» C. Field winding |
32. |
Which of the following law/rule can he used to determine the direction of rotation of D.C. motor ? |
A. | Lenz's law |
B. | Faraday's law |
C. | Coloumb's law |
D. | Fleming's left-hand rule |
Answer» D. Fleming's left-hand rule |
33. |
Which of the following load normally needs starting torque more than the rated torque? |
A. | Blowers |
B. | Conveyors |
C. | Air compressors |
D. | Centrifugal pumps |
Answer» B. Conveyors |
34. |
The starting resistance of a D.C. motor is generally |
A. | low |
B. | around 500 Q |
C. | 1000 Q |
D. | infinitely large |
Answer» A. low |
35. |
The speed of a D.C. series motor is |
A. | proportional to the armature current |
B. | proportional to the square of the armature current |
C. | proportional to field current |
D. | inversely proportional to the armature current |
Answer» D. inversely proportional to the armature current |
36. |
In a D.C. series motor, if the armature current is reduced by 50%, the torque of the motor will be equal to |
A. | 100% of the previous value |
B. | 50% of the previous value |
C. | 25% of the previous value |
D. | 10% of the previous value |
Answer» C. 25% of the previous value |
37. |
The current drawn by the armature of D.C. motor is directly proportional to |
A. | the torque required |
B. | the speed of the motor |
C. | the voltage across the terminals |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» A. the torque required |
38. |
The power mentioned on the name plate of an electric motor indicates |
A. | the power drawn in kW |
B. | the power drawn in kVA |
C. | the gross power |
D. | the output power available at the shaft |
Answer» D. the output power available at the shaft |
39. |
Which D.C. motor has got maximum self loading property? |
A. | Series motor |
B. | Shunt motor |
C. | Cumulatively compounded 'motor |
D. | Differentially compounded motor |
Answer» D. Differentially compounded motor |
40. |
Which D.C. motor will be suitable alongwith flywheel for intermittent light and heavy loads? |
A. | Series motor |
B. | Shunt motor |
C. | Cumulatively compounded motor |
D. | Differentially compounded motor |
Answer» C. Cumulatively compounded motor |
41. |
If a D.C. shunt motor is working at no load and if shunt field circuit suddenly opens |
A. | nothing will happen to th£ motor |
B. | this will make armature to take heavy current, possibly burning it |
C. | this will result in excessive speed, possibly destroying armature due to excessive centrifugal stresses |
D. | motor will run at very slow speed |
Answer» C. this will result in excessive speed, possibly destroying armature due to excessive centrifugal stresses |
42. |
D.C. series motors are used |
A. | where load is constant |
B. | where load changes frequently |
C. | where constant operating speed is needed |
D. | in none of the above situations. |
Answer» D. in none of the above situations. |
43. |
For the same H.P. rating and full load speed, following motor has poor starting torque |
A. | shunt |
B. | series |
C. | differentially compounded |
D. | cumulativelyc'ompounded |
Answer» C. differentially compounded |
44. |
In case of conductively compensated D.C. series motors, the compensating winding is provided |
A. | as separately wound unit |
B. | in parallel with armature winding |
C. | in series with armature winding |
D. | in parallel with field winding |
Answer» C. in series with armature winding |
45. |
Sparking at the commutator of a D.C. motor may result in |
A. | damage to commutator segments |
B. | damage to commutator insulation |
C. | increased power consumption |
D. | all of the above |
Answer» D. all of the above |
46. |
Which of the following motor is preferred for operation in highly explosive atmosphere ? |
A. | Series motor |
B. | Shunt motor |
C. | Air motor |
D. | Battery operated motor |
Answer» C. Air motor |
47. |
If the supply voltage for a D.C. motor is increased, which of the following will decrease? |
A. | Starting torque |
B. | Operating speed |
C. | Full-load current |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» C. Full-load current |
48. |
Which one of the following is not the function of pole shoes in a D.C. machine ? |
A. | To reduce eddy current loss |
B. | To support the field coils |
C. | To spread out flux for better unifor-mity |
D. | To reduce the reluctance of the mag-netic path |
Answer» A. To reduce eddy current loss |
49. |
The mechanical power developed by a shunt motor will be maximum when the ratio of back e.m.f. to applied voltage is |
A. | 4.0 |
B. | 2.0 |
C. | 1.0 |
D. | 0.5 |
Answer» D. 0.5 |
50. |
For which of the following applications a D.C. motor is preferred over an A.C. motor ? |
A. | Low speed operation |
B. | High speed operation |
C. | Variable speed operation |
D. | Fixed speed operation |
Answer» C. Variable speed operation |
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