1. Which of the following motor has the poorest speed regulation ?
A. Shunt motor
B. Series motor
C. Differential compound motor
D. Cumulative compound motor
Correct Option: Series motor
2. Three point starter can be used for
A. series motor only
B. shunt motor only
C. compound motor only
D. both shunt and compound motor
Correct Option: both shunt and compound motor
3. Flywheel is used with D.C. compound motor to reduce the peak demand by the motor compound motor will have to be
A. level compounded
B. under compounded
C. cumulatively compounded
D. differentially compounded
Correct Option: cumulatively compounded
4. .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.
Correct Option: Low cost
5. Following motor is used where high starting torque and wide speed range control is required.
A. Single phase capacitor start
B. Induction motor
C. Synchronous motor
D. D.C. motor
Correct Option: D.C. motor
6. At the instant of starting when a D.C. motor is put on supply it behaves like
A. a highly resistive circuit
B. a low resistance circuita highly resistive circuit
C. a capacitive circuit
D. None of the above
Correct Option: a low resistance circuita highly resistive circuit
7. As -the load is increased the speed of D.C. shunt motor will
A. reduce slightly
B. increase slightly
C. increase proportionately
D. remains unchanged
Correct Option: reduce slightly
8. In D.C. machines the residual magnetism is of the order of
A. 2 to 3 per cent
B. 10 to 15 per cent
C. 20 to 25 per cent
D. 50 to 75 per cent
Correct Option: 2 to 3 per cent
9. The armature voltage control of D.C. motor provides
A. constant torque drive
B. constant voltage drive
C. constant current drive
D. None of the above
Correct Option: constant torque drive
10. 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
Correct Option: torque will change but power will remain constant
11. Usually wide and sensitive speed control is desired in case of
A. centrifugal pumps
B. elevators
C. steel rolling mills
D. colliery winders
Correct Option: colliery winders
12. As there is no back e.m.f. at the instant of starting a D.C. motor in order to prevent a heavy current from flowing though the armature circuit
A. a resistance is connected in series with armature
B. a resistance is connected parallel to the armature
C. armature is temporarily open circuited
D. a high value resistor is connected across the field winding
Correct Option: a resistance is connected in series with armature
13. In a differentially compounded D.C. motor if shunt field suddenly opens
A. the motor will first stop and then run in opposite direction as series motor
B. the motor will work as series motor and run at slow speed in the same direction
C. the motor will work as series motor and run at high speed in the same direction
D. the motor will not work and come to stop
Correct Option: the motor will first stop and then run in opposite direction as series motor
14. The speed of a D.C. shunt motor can be increased by
A. increasing the resistance in armature circuit
B. increasing the resistance in field circuit
C. reducing the resistance in the field circuit
D. reducing the resistance in the armature circuit
Correct Option: reducing the resistance in the field circuit
15. The armature torque of the D.C. shunt motor is proportional to
A. field flux only
B. armature current only
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Correct Option: armature current only
16. .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
Correct Option: remain unchanged
17. The speed of a motor falls from 1100 r.p.m. at no-load to 1050 r.p.m. at rated load. The speed regulation of the motor is
A. 2.36%
B. 4.76%
C. 6.77%
D. 8.84%
Correct Option: 4.76%
18. Buses trains trolleys hoists cranes require high starting torque and therefore make use of
A. D.C. series motor
B. D.C. shunt motor
C. induction motor
D. all of above motors
Correct Option: D.C. series motor
19. 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
Correct Option: constant torque drive
20. 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
Correct Option: Armature copper loss
21. 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
Correct Option: Reluctance motor
22. 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
Correct Option: increase
23. 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
Correct Option: is to be derated by a factor recom-mended by manufacturer and select the next higher H.P. motor
24. D.C. shunt motors are used for driving
A. trains
B. cranes
C. hoists
D. machine tools
Correct Option: machine tools
25. 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
Correct Option: all of the above
26. 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
Correct Option: Single phase induction motor (split phase start or induction run motor)
27. 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
Correct Option: back e.m.f. is equal to the applied voltage
28. 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
Correct Option: residual magnetism of the generator
29. Ward-Leonard control is basically a
A. voltage control method
B. field divertor method
C. field control method
D. armature resistance control method
Correct Option: voltage control method
30. 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
Correct Option: Synchronous motor