NADAR SARASWATHI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, THENI.

Course/Branch : BE/MECH Year / Semester :II/III Format

NAC/TLP-07a.13
No.
Subject Code :EE8353 Subject Name :Electrical Drives & Control Rev. No. 02
Unit No :1 Unit Name :Drive Motor Characteristics Date 30.09.2020

OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION BANK

S. BTL
Objective Questions (MCQ /True or False / Fill up with Choices )
No.
Load torques can be classified into how many types? L2
A) Three
1 B) Two
C) Four
D) Five
What is the relationship between torque and speed in constant type loads? L2
A) Torque is independent of speed
2 B) Torque linearly increases with increase in speed
C) Torque non-linearly increases with an increase in speed
D) Torque non-linearly decreases with an increase in speed
Passive torques always oppose the motion of the driven machine. L2
A) True
3
B) False

Among the following which one exhibits linearly rising load torque characteristics? L2
A) Elevators
B) Rolling Mills
4
C) Fan load
D) Separately excited dc generator connected to the resistive load

What is the condition for the steady-state operation of the motor? L2

A) Load torque > Motor torque
B) Load torque <<<< Motor torque
5
C) Load torque = Motor torque
D) Load torque < Motor torque

Choose the correct one. (* stands for multiplication, J represents the moment of inertia, L2
w represents angular speed).
A) J*d(w)/dt = Load torque – Motor torque
6 B) J*d(w)/dt = Load torque + Motor torque
C) J*d(w)/dt = Motor torque – Load torque
D) J*d(w)/dt = Load torque * Motor torque

Regenerative braking mode can be achieved in which quadrant (V-I curve)? L2

A) Third
7 B) Second
C) Fourth
D) First

Fan type of loads exhibits which type of load torque characteristics? L3

8
A) Constant torque characteristics

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 NADAR SARASWATHI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, THENI.
Course/Branch : BE/MECH Year / Semester :II/III Format
NAC/TLP-07a.13
No.
Subject Code :EE8353 Subject Name :Electrical Drives & Control Rev. No. 02
Unit No :1 Unit Name :Drive Motor Characteristics Date 30.09.2020

OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION BANK

B) Linearly rising torque characteristics
C) Non-Linearly rising torque characteristics
D) Non-Linearly decreasing torque characteristics

Reverse motoring mode is available in fourth quadrant. L2

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A) True
B) False

Which one is an example of variable loss? L2

A) Windage loss
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B) Hysteresis loss
C) Armature copper loss
D) Friction loss

Electric drive is becoming more and more popular because L2

A) It is simple, cleaned, compact and reliable
B) It provides easy and smooth control, flexibility in layout, easy starting and
11 facility for remote control
C) It is cheaper in initial as well as in maintenance cost
D) All of the above

The basic elements of an electric drive are L1

A) Electric motor and the transmission system
12 B)Electric motor, the transmission and control system
C)The transmission and control system
D)Electric motor and conversion equipment
Introduction of automation in production process has become possible only because of the use L2
of
A) An electric drive
13
B) Group drives
C) Individual and multi motor drives
D) Individual Drive
A typical active load is L3
A) Hoist
14 B) Lathe
C) Blower
D) Pump
Which of the following types of motor and enclosure is safest? L2
A) Totally enclosed
15 B) Totally enclosed fan cooled
C) Open time
D) Semi closed
An elevator Drive is required to operate in L2
16
A) One quadrant only
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 NADAR SARASWATHI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, THENI.
Course/Branch : BE/MECH Year / Semester :II/III Format
NAC/TLP-07a.13
No.
Subject Code :EE8353 Subject Name :Electrical Drives & Control Rev. No. 02
Unit No :1 Unit Name :Drive Motor Characteristics Date 30.09.2020

OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION BANK

B) Two quadrants
C) Three quadrants
D) Four quadrants
While selecting a motor for air-conditioner the feature of utmost importance is L2
A)Type of enclosure
17 B)Type of bearing
C) Noise
D) Power transmission arrangement
The motor in close are used for collieries, chemical plant is L3
A) Flame proof type
18 B)Splash proof type
C) Totally enclosed type
D) Pipe ventilated type
The motor enclosure used in wood-working industry is L3
A) Protected type
B)Totally enclosed fan cooled type
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C) Flame proof type
D) Splash proof type

The motor enclosure used for industrial purposes is L3

A) Protected type
20 B) Drip proof type
C) Totally enclosed type
D) Open type
Electric drive is becoming more and more popular because L2
A) all of below
21 B) it provide smooth and easy control
C) it is cheaper in cost.
D) it is simple and reliable
In 4 quadrant operation of a hoist 3rd quadrant represents L2
A)Reverse motoring
22 B)Reverse braking
C)Forward motoring
D) Forward braking
Advantage of AC drive over DC drive L2
A)Less maintenance
23 B)Cheap
C)Less weight
D)All of the above
What type of force handles for active torques? L2
A) Strong nuclear forces
24 B) Weak nuclear forces
C) Gravitational forces
D) Electrostatic forces
Reverse braking mode is available in fourth quadrant. L2
25 A) True
B) False

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 NADAR SARASWATHI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, THENI.
Course/Branch : BE/MECH Year / Semester :II/III Format
NAC/TLP-07a.13
No.
Subject Code :EE8353 Subject Name :Electrical Drives & Control Rev. No. 02
Unit No :1 Unit Name :Drive Motor Characteristics Date 30.09.2020

OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION BANK

The least expensive drive is L2
A) Belt drive
26 B)Rope drive
C)Chain drive
D)Any of the above
Which of the following are the classes of insulating material in electrical machines? L2
A) Γ, A, E, F, H, C
27 B) Γ, E, B, F, H, C
C) A, E, B, F, H, C
D) Γ, A, E, F, C
What is heating time constant of the machine? L2
A) The ratio of the thermal capacity and heat dissipation constant value
28 B) The ratio of the thermal capacity and heat dissipation constant value
C) The ratio of the thermal capacity and heat dissipation constant value
D) The ratio of the thermal capacity and heat dissipation constant value
Insufficient rating of the machine can damage the windings. L2
29 A) True
B) False
Which of the electric drive is used in cranes? L2
A)Individual
30 B)Group
C)Multimotor
D)None of the above

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