360+ Electrical Machine 1 Solved MCQs

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Chapter: DC Motor
201.

If I2 be the armature current, then speed of a D.C. shunt motor is

A. independent of Ia
B. proportional to la
C. varies as (Ia)
D. varies as la
Answer» A. independent of Ia
202.

In case the back e.m.f. and the speed of a D.C. motor are doubled, the torque developed by the motor will

A. remain unchanged
B. reduce to one-fourth value
C. increase four folds
D. be doubled
Answer» A. remain unchanged
203.

At the instant of starting when a D.C. motor is put on supply, it behaveslike

A. a highly resistive circuit
B. a low resistance circuit
C. a capacitive circuit
D. none of the above
Answer» B. a low resistance circuit
204.

The speed of a D.C. motor can be varied by varying

A. field current
B. applied voltage
C. resistance in series with armature
D. any of the above
Answer» D. any of the above
205.

Which one of the following is not necessarily the advantage of D.C. motors over A.C. motors ?

A. Low cost
B. Wide speed range
C. Stability
D. High starting torque.
Answer» A. Low cost
206.

For a D.C. shunt motor if the excitation is changed

A. torque will remain constant
B. torque will change but power will remain constant
C. torque and power both will change
D. torque, power and speed, all will change
Answer» B. torque will change but power will remain constant
207.

Which motor has the poorest speed control?

A. Differentially compounded motor
B. Cumulatively compoundedmotor
C. Shunt motor
D. Series motor
Answer» D. Series motor
208.

The plugging gives the

A. zero torque braking
B. smallest torque braking
C. highest torque braking
D. none of the above
Answer» C. highest torque braking
209.

The armature voltage control of D.C. motor provides

A. constant voltage drive
B. constant current drive
C. constant torque drive
D. none of the above
Answer» C. constant torque drive
210.

If a D.C. motor designed for 40°C ambient temperature is to be used for 50°C ambient temperature, then the motor

A. of lower H.P. should be selected
B. of higher H.P. should be selected
C. can be used for 50°C ambient temperature also
D. is to be derated by a factor recom-mended by manufacturer and select the next higher H.P. motor
Answer» D. is to be derated by a factor recom-mended by manufacturer and select the next higher H.P. motor
211.

If the terminals of armature of D.C. motor are interchanged, this action will offer following kind of braking

A. regenerative
B. plugging
C. dynamic braking
D. none of the above
Answer» B. plugging
212.

Which of the following motors one will choose to drive the rotary compressor ?

A. D.C. shunt motor
B. D.C. series motor
C. Universal motor
D. Synchronous motor
Answer» D. Synchronous motor
213.

If the speed of a D.C. shunt motor is increased, the back e.m.f. of the motor will

A. increase
B. decrease
C. remain same
D. become zero
Answer» A. increase
214.

Why are the D.C. motors preferred for traction applications ?

A. Torque and speed are inversely proportional to armature current
B. Torque is proportional to armature current
C. Torque is proportional to square root of armature current
D. The speed is inversely proportional to the torque and the torque is proportional to square of armature current
Answer» D. The speed is inversely proportional to the torque and the torque is proportional to square of armature current
215.

Which of the following motors is usually used in house-hold refrigerators ?

A. D.C. shunt motor
B. D.C. series motor
C. Single phase induction motor (split phase start or induction run motor)
D. Reluctance motor
Answer» C. Single phase induction motor (split phase start or induction run motor)
216.

Which of the following motors is most suitable for signalling devices and many kinds of timers ?

A. D.C. shunt motor
B. D.C. series motor
C. Induction motor
D. Reluctance motor
Answer» D. Reluctance motor
217.

Which motor should not be started on no-load ?

A. Series motor
B. Shunt motor
C. Cumulatively compounded motor
D. Differentially compounded motor.
Answer» A. Series motor
218.

Ward-Leonard control is basically a

A. voltage control method
B. field divertor method
C. field control method
D. armature resistance control method
Answer» A. voltage control method
219.

For constant torque drive which speed control method is preferred ?

A. Field control
B. Armature voltage control
C. Shunt armature control
D. Mechanical loading system
Answer» B. Armature voltage control
220.

In Ward-Leonard control the lower limit of speed is imposed by

A. residual magnetism of the generator
B. core losses of motor
C. mechanical losses of motor and gen¬erator together
D. all of the above
Answer» A. residual magnetism of the generator
221.

The main disadvantage of the Ward-Leonard control method is

A. high initial cost
B. high maintenance cost
C. low efficiency at Hght loads
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
222.

Regenerative method of braking is based on that

A. back e.m.f. is less than the applied voltage
B. back e.m.f. is equal to the applied voltage
C. back e.m.f. of rotor is more than the applied voltage
D. none of the above
Answer» B. back e.m.f. is equal to the applied voltage
223.

The hysteresis loss in a D.C. machine least depends on

A. Frequency of magnetic reversals
B. Maximum value of flux density
C. Volume and grade of iron
D. Rate of flow of ventilating air
Answer» D. Rate of flow of ventilating air
224.

In a D.C. generator all of the following could be the effects of iron losses except

A. Loss of efficiency
B. Excessive heating of core
C. Increase in terminal voltage
D. Rise in temperature of ventilating air
Answer» C. Increase in terminal voltage
225.

The losses occurring in a D.C. generator are given below. Which loss is likely to have highest proportion at rated load of the generator ?

A. hysteresis loss
B. field copper loss
C. armature copper loss
D. eddy current loss
Answer» C. armature copper loss
226.

Which of the following loss in a D.C. generator varies significantly with the load current ?

A. Field copper loss
B. Windage loss
C. Armature copper loss
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Armature copper loss
227.

Torque developed by a D.C. motor depends upon

A. magnetic field
B. active length of the conductor
C. current flow through the conductors
D. all above factors
Answer» D. all above factors
228.

D.C. shunt motors are used for driving

A. trains
B. cranes
C. hoists
D. machine tools
Answer» D. machine tools
229.

In a manual shunt motor starter

A. over load relay is connected in series and no volt relay in parallel with the load
B. over load relay is connected in paral¬lel and no volt relay in series with the load
C. over load relay and no volt relay are both connected in series with the load
D. over load relay and no volt relay are both connected in parallel with the load
Answer» A. over load relay is connected in series and no volt relay in parallel with the load
230.

Which of the following steps is likely to result in reduction of hysteresis loss in a D.C. generator ?

A. Providing laminations in armature core
B. Providing laminations in stator
C. Using non-magnetic material for frame
D. Using material of low hysteresis co-efficient for armature corematerial
Answer» D. Using material of low hysteresis co-efficient for armature corematerial
231.

Which of the following loss in a D.C. generator is dissipated in the form of heat?

A. Mechanical loss
B. Core loss
C. Copper loss
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
232.

Which of the following losses are significantly reduced by laminating the core of a D.C. generator ?

A. Hysteresis losses
B. Eddy current losses
C. Copper losses
D. Windage losses
Answer» B. Eddy current losses
233.

The total losses in a well designed D.C. generator of 10 kW will be nearly

A. 100 W
B. 500 W
C. 1000 W
D. 1500 W
Answer» B. 500 W
234.

The condition for maximum efficiency for a D.C. generator is

A. eddy current losses = stray losses
B. hysteresis losses = eddy current losses
C. copper losses = 0
D. variable losses = constant losses
Answer» D. variable losses = constant losses
235.

D.C. generators are normally designed for maximum efficiency around

A. full-load
B. rated r.p.m.
C. rated voltage
D. all of the above
Answer» A. full-load
236.

In a D.C. generator, the iron losses mainly take place in

A. yoke
B. commutator
C. armature conductors
D. armature rotor
Answer» D. armature rotor
237.

D.C. generators are installed near the load centres to reduce

A. iron losses
B. line losses
C. sparking
D. corona losses
Answer» B. line losses
238.

The purpose of retardation test on D.C. shunt machines is to find out

A. stray losses
B. eddy current losses
C. field copper losses
D. windage losses
Answer» A. stray losses
239.

Which of the following tests will be suitable for testing two similar D.C. series motors of large capacity ?

A. Swinburne'stest
B. Hopkinson'stest
C. Field test
D. Brake test
Answer» C. Field test
240.

Hopkinson's test on D.C. machines is conducted at

A. no-load
B. part load
C. full-load
D. overload
Answer» C. full-load
241.

During rheostat braking of D.C. series motors

A. motor is run as a generator
B. motor is reversed in direction
C. motor is run at reduced speed
D. all
Answer» A. motor is run as a generator
242.

For which types of D.C. motor, dynamic braking is generally used ?

A. Shunt motors
B. Series motors
C. Compound motors
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
243.

Which method of braking is generally used in elevators ?

A. Plugging
B. Regenerative braking
C. Rheostatic braking
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Plugging
244.

In variable speed motor

A. a stronger commutating field is needed at low speed than at high speed
B. a weaker commutating field is needed at low speed than at high speed
C. same commutating field is needed at low speed than at high speed
D. none of the above is correct
Answer» B. a weaker commutating field is needed at low speed than at high speed
245.

When the armature of a D.C. motor rotates, e.m.f. induced is

A. self-induced e.m.f.
B. mutually induced e.m.f.
C. back e.m.f.
D. none of the above
Answer» C. back e.m.f.
246.

Where D.C. motor of H.P. 12 or more requires frequent starting, stopping,reversing and speed control

A. drum type controller is used
B. three point starter is used
C. four point starter is used
D. all above can be used
Answer» A. drum type controller is used
247.

If a D.C. shunt motor is working at full load and if shunt field circuit suddenlyopens

A. this will make armature to take heavy current, possibly burning it
B. this will result in excessive speed, possibly destroying armature due toexcessive centrifugal stresses
C. nothing will happen to motor
D. motor will come to stop
Answer» A. this will make armature to take heavy current, possibly burning it
248.

D.C. motor is to drive a load which has certain minimum value for most of thetime and some peak value for short duration. We will select the

A. series motor
B. shunt motor
C. compound motor
D. any of the above
Answer» A. series motor
249.

D.C. motor is to a drive a load which is almost nil for certain part of the load cycle and peak value for short duration. We will select this

A. series motor
B. shunt motor
C. compound motor
D. any of the above
Answer» C. compound motor
250.

Which D.C. motor has got maximum self relieving property ?

A. Series motor
B. Shunt motor
C. Cumulatively compounded motor
D. Differentially compounded motor
Answer» A. Series motor
251.

In the D.C. motor the iron losses occur in

A. the field
B. the armature
C. the brushes
D. the commutator
Answer» B. the armature
Chapter: DC Generators
252.

Laminations of core are generally made of

A. case iron
B. carbon
C. silicon steel
D. stainless steel
Answer» C. silicon steel
253.

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

A. 0.005 mm
B. 0.05 mm
C. 0.5 m
D. 5 m
Answer» C. 0.5 m
254.

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» D. reduce eddy current loss
255.

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» D. all of the above
256.

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

A. mica
B. copper
C. cast iron
D. carbon
Answer» B. copper
257.

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

A. copper lugs
B. resistance wires
C. insulation pads
D. brazing
Answer» A. copper lugs
258.

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» C. mica is harder than copper
259.

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» B. counter sunk screws
260.

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» D. all of the above
261.

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 conductor
Answer» B. magnetic flux, direction of motion and the direction of e.m.f. induced
262.

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» D. direction of motion of conductor, if forefinger points along the lines of flux
263.

The bearings used to support the rotor shafts are generally

A. ball bearings
B. bush bearings
C. magnetic bearmgs
D. needle bearings
Answer» A. ball bearings
264.

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» D. any of the above
265.

In lap winding, the number of brushes is always

A. double the number of poles
B. same as the number of poles
C. half the number of poles
D. two
Answer» B. same as the number of poles
266.

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» B. Wave winding
267.

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» B. alternate poles are north and south
268.

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» A. where low voltage and high currents are involved
269.

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» D. has all above features
270.

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

A. current
B. voltage
C. speed
D. none of above
Answer» C. speed
271.

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

A. speed
B. load
C. voltage
D. speed and voltage
Answer» B. load
272.

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» A. commutator
273.

Brushes of D.C. machines are made of

A. carbon
B. soft copper
C. hard copper
D. all of above
Answer» A. carbon
274.

If B is the flux density, I the length of conductor and v the velocity of conductor, then induced e.m.f. is given by

A. Blv
B. Blv2
C. Bl2v
D. Bl2v2
Answer» A. Blv
275.

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» B. 8
276.

The material for commutator brushes is generally

A. mica
B. copper
C. cast iron
D. carbon
Answer» D. carbon
277.

The insulating material used between the commutator segments is normally

A. graphite
B. paper
C. mica
D. insulating varnish
Answer» C. mica
278.

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» C. lie under interpolar region
279.

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» C. crossmagnetisation as well as demagnetising
280.

Armature reaction of an unsaturated D.C. machine is

A. crossmagnetising
B. demagnetising
C. magnetising
D. none of above
Answer» A. crossmagnetising
281.

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» D. all above
282.

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» C. relative rotation between field and armature
283.

Equilizer rings are required in case armature is

A. wave wound
B. lap wound
C. delta wound
D. duplex wound
Answer» B. lap wound
284.

Welding generator will have

A. lap winding
B. wave winding
C. delta winding
D. duplex wave winding
Answer» A. lap winding
285.

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» A. number of armature coils
286.

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» C. induction motor D.C. generator set
287.

The function of pole shoes in the case of D.C. machine is

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» D. to discharge all the above functions
288.

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» D. difference of front and back pitches
289.

A D.C. welding generator has

A. lap winding
B. wave moving
C. duplex winding
D. any of the above
Answer» A. lap winding
290.

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» D. Equilizing bus bars are used with parallel running of D.C. shunt generators
291.

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» A. reduces generator e.m.f.
292.

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» A. electromagnets
293.

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» D. amount of current to be collected
294.

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» C. to neutralise the cross-magnetising effect of the armature reaction
295.

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» B. Commutator
296.

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» C. using carbon brushes of superior quality
297.

In D.C. generators, lap winding is used for

A. high voltage, high current
B. low voltage, high current
C. high voltage, low current
D. low voltage, low current
Answer» B. low voltage, high current
298.

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 generatorA and B will be

A. 2 : 3
B. 3 : 1
C. 3 : 2
D. 1 :3
Answer» B. 3 : 1
299.

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» C. Metal graphite brushes
300.

The e.m.f. generated by a shunt wound D.C. generator isE. Now while pole flux remains constant, if the speed of the generator is doubled, the e.m.f. generated will be

A. E/2
B. 2E
C. slightly less than E
D. E
Answer» B. 2E
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