Machine 1

1) If field current is decreased in shunt dc motor, the speed of the motor
remains same.
increases.
decreases.
none of the above. Ans.2
Expalin:- As a shunt field current If decreases, φ also decreases and the speed rises as speed is
inversely proportional to flux.
2) What is the mechanical power developed by a DC series motor is maximum?

Back emf is equal to half the applied voltage.
Back emf is equal to applied voltage.
Back emf is equal to zero.
None of above. Ans.1
3) In Ward-Leonard system, the lower limit of the speed imposed by

Field resistance.
Armature resistance.
Residual magnetism of the generator.
None of above. Ans.3
In Ward-Leonard method of speed control, the lower limit of speed is imposed by residual
magnetism of the generator.
4) Ward-Leonard control is basically a ___________ control method.

Field control.
Armature resistance control.
Armature voltage control.
Field diverter control.
Ward-Leonard speed control method consists a motor with a constant excitation and applying a
variable voltage to its armature to provide the required speed. Hence it is armature voltage
control method.
5) For very sensitive and wide speed control, the preferable control method is
Armature control.
Ward-Leonard control.
Multiple voltage control.
Field control.
In ward-Leonard method, very fine speed control over the whole range from zero to normal
speed in both directions can be obtained. The motor-generator set can provide speed both below
and above the rated speed and in both direction.
6) The emf induced in the dc generator armature winding is

AC
DC
AC and DC
None of the above
The emf induced in the dc generator armature winding is AC, but we need DC current from DC
generator, so to convert this AC current to DC current mechanical rectifier called as
commutator is used.
7) Commutator in DC generator is used for

collecting of current
reduce losses
increase efficiency
convert AC armature current in to DC
Commutator is used as mechanical rectifier in DC machines. It converts AC armature current in
to DC current.
8) A DC generator without commutator is a

AC generator
DC motor
DC generator
induction motor Ans. 1
9) In DC machine yoke offers
mechanical protection to the machine
flux path completion
produce working flux
both A and B
In case of DC machines yoke is used to
1. Mechanical protection to the machine
2. Flux path completion. Poles will produce working flux.
10) In a dc machine 72 number of coils are used. Find the number of commutator segments
required?
36
37
72
74 Ans.3
In DC machines, Number of coils = Number of commutator segments
11) In DC generators brushes are used for

collecting of current without any sparkings
collecting of voltage
reduce eddy current loss
convert ac armature current in to dc
In case of DC generator the brushes need to collect current with minimum sparking, which is
known as successful commutation.
12) which of the following type of brush and their application is/are correct
carbon brush → normal ratings
electro graphite → large ratings
copper graphite → low voltage high current density
all of the above
Ans.4 All of the above
13)
14) Which of the following represents the commutator pitch?
Number of conductors spanned by one coil at the back end of the armature.
Number of conductors spanned by one coil at the front end of the armature.
The distance between the staring of first coil and its next successive coil
Number of commutator segments between two successive coils. Ans 4
The definitions of different types of pitches are
1. Back pitch: Number of conductors spanned by one coil at the back end of the armature.
2. Front pitch: Number of conductors spanned by one coil at the front end of the armature.
3. Resultant pitch: The distance between the staring of first coil and its next successive coil.
4. Commutator pitch: Number of commutator segments between two successive coils.
For lap winding YC is the difference of YB and YF where as for wave winding it is the sum of the
two.
15) In a dc machine 4 pole lap winding is used. The number of parallel paths are?
2
4
1
8
Ans.2
In lap winding number of parallel paths = number of poles = 4. For Wave winding it will be
equal to 2.
16) In a dc machine 6 pole wave winding is used. The number of parallel paths are?
6
4
2
1
Ans.3
In wave winding / simplex wave winding number of parallel paths = always 2 (irrespective of
number of poles).
17) Inter pole winding is connected in-------------------------- ?

series with armature
series with main poles
parallel with armature
parallel with main poles Ans.1
Interpolars are small narrow commutating poles connected in series with armature. It produce
an extra flux to neutralize the reactance m.m.f. produced at the time of commutation process.
18) Lap winding is prefered for which type of machines?
low current and low voltage
high current and high voltage
high current and low voltage
low current and high voltage Ans.3
Number of parallel paths are more in case of lap winding than wave winding. So summation of
currents at the output is more. Therefore it is preferred for high current and low voltage rated
machines.
19) Wave winding is prefered for which of the following rating?

low current and high voltage Ans.4
Number of parallel paths in wave winding is only 2. Therefore is used for low current and high
voltage rated machines. Summation of currents in parallel paths is less than wave winding.
20) In a 2 pole lap winding dc machine , the resistance of one conductor is 2Ω and total number
of conductors is 100. Find the total resistance
200Ω
100Ω
50Ω
10Ω ans.3
Total resistance depends upon no of parallel path. In lap winding parallel path is no of poles and
here it is two. Half of conductor are in series i.e. 50 in series and rest of 50 in series and they are
parallel together. 50 no 2Ω in series = 100Ω. When two such paths are parallel their equivalent
will be 50 Ω. Numerically it can also be stated, X=

Resistance of one conductor Z = Total number of conductors A = No of parallel paths
21) Dummy coils are used for

increasing efficiency.
reducing armature reaction.
mechanical balancing.
all of the above Ans.3
Dummy coils are required under wave winding only to make the machine mechanically
balanced.
22) A 4 pole lap wound dc generator has 4 brushes, if one of the brush is damaged, what will be
the change in V, I and P ratings
V, I and P
V/2, I/2 and P/4
V/2, I and P/2
V, I/2 and P/2 Ans.4
If one brush is damaged then two parallel paths will be damaged. So only two parallel paths will
provide the I/2 current and voltage is same for parallel paths. As the current is halved, delivered
power is also halved for same terminal voltage.
23) For a dc machine shunt resistance and armature resistance values are
high and high
high and low
low and low
low and high Ans.2
For a DC machine the values of armature resistance is very low and shunt resistance is high.
The power delivered by the DC Machine depends upon the armature current Ia. Ia should be high
to deliver maximum power. The Shunt field is parallel to the armature field, so its resistance
must be high for minimum value of shunt field current. If its value will be low then armature
current will be lower and power delivered will be less. The series field is connected in series. So
if series resistance is more then there would considerable series drop and again armature
current will be lower.
24) Shunt field of DC generators consists of--------number of turns and ---------- conductors
respectively
large and thick
large and thin
less and thick
less and thin Ans.2
To deliver maximum power armature current must be high and the shunt field current is
minimum. So, shunt field resistance of DC Machine is very high value around 50Ω to 500 Ω.
, it can be concluded that for high resistance length of the coil is to be large and area
to be small. So shunt field must have large no of turns and thinner wire than the series field.
25) Series field consists of--------number of turns and ---------- conductors respectively
large and thick
large and thin
less and thick
less and thin Ans.3
The power delivered by a DC machine depends upon armature current. The series field is in
series with the armature so they are carrying same current through them. Series field are kept at
low resistance for minimum drop. , we can conclude that area should be high and no of
turns should be less.
26) What is/are the necessary conditions for voltage build up in self excited generator?
Poles should contain residual flux.
Field winding should be properly connected to armature winding.
Field winding resistance should be less than critical resistance.
All of the above. Ans.4
The necessary condition for voltage build-up process in a self-excited DC generator are
1. The poles should retain some residual magnetism. If the poles lost its residual magnetism it can't
start voltage build up process. It may be started by a separate DC source at shunt field when
armature is at rest.
2. The field winding should be properly connected to armature winding. If the field connection is
reversed then the field flux would oppose residual flux.
3. The field winding resistance should be less than critical resistance. Voltage will not build up if
the field resistance is greater than critical resistance.
4. The speed of the generator should be greater than the critical speed. This can be remedied by
increasing prime mover speed above critical speed.
27) No load saturation characteristics are plotted between

no load voltage and field current
no load voltage and armature current
short circuit current and field current
short circuit current and armature current Ans.1
This operating characteristics is also known as saturation curve or open circuit characteristics
or magnetization curve or no load magnetizing curve of DC Generator. This curve is drawn
between no-load armature generated voltage with the field or exciting current, keeping the speed
constant by prime mover. This curve starts slightly above the zero due to residual magnetism. It
also determines the design of flux per pole under linear magnetization or saturation curve.
30) The effect of ------------------ on main field flux is armature reaction?
armature mmf
armature current
armature flux
On no load armature flux is negligible as armature current is small but with load the rotating
armature produces a flux due to sufficient armature current or load current. The effect of this
armature flux on the main field flux is known as armature reaction. Due to armature reaction the
main field flux distribution is weakened and distorted.
31) Armature flux is.............with respect to main field flux or main field poles?
rotates opposite direction
rotates same direction
stationary
none of the above Ans.3
The rotating armature produce a rotating armature flux with respect to armature and there is a
working flux which is also under the pole distributed uniformly. Therefore armature flux is
stationary with respect to main filed flux. Armature mmf is stationary w.r.t. field poles but
rotating w.r.t. the armature.
32) Demagnetization effects which of the following?

commutation
reduction in main field flux
reduces the terminal voltage
both B and C Ans.4
Demagnetization is one of the effect of armature reaction. By vector addition it is found that it
reduces or weakens the main field flux. So it reduces the induced emf or terminal voltage in case
of generator because Eg is directly proportional to the flux (φ). In case of a motor it reduces the
torque and increases the speed because Te is proportional to flux and speed(N) is inversely
proportional to the flux.
33) Cross magnetization effects which of the following?

commutation
reduction in main field flux
reduces the terminal voltage
both 2 and 3
Cross magnetizing is one of the effect of armature reaction. By vector addition it is found that it
distorts the main field flux. As a result it shifts the MNA (magnetic neutral axis). There would be
sparking at the time of commutation if the brushes are not shifted to the MNA.
34) Brushes are always placed on--------------- , in order to achieve sparkles commutation?
GNA
MNA
either GNA or MNA
Brushes should be placed where the direction of current are changes or production of zero
e.m.f., under no load condition MNA and GNA coincides with each other. At this axis current
direction is reversed or no emf is produced. But due to armature flux the main field flux gets
distorted and MNA does not coincides with GNA under loaded condition. That means neutral
zone is shifted. In order to achieve sparkless commutation brushes is placed on MNA. So,
brushes are always placed in MNA in loaded or unloaded condition.
35) Flux density under trailing pole tips in case of generator will
increase
decrease
either increase or decrease
none of the above Ans1
The pole tip towards which the armature conductor leaves the influence of pole is called trailing
pole tips (symbol by dot sign). In a generator the main field flux and armature flux are aiding
each other under trailing pole tips region. Therefore total flux density will increase under
trailing pole tips.
36) Flux density under leading pole tips in case of generator will
increase
decrease
none of the above Ans2
The pole tip towards which the armature conductor enters into the influence of pole is called
leading pole tips (symbol by cross sign ). In a generator the main field flux and armature flux are
opposing each other under leading pole tips region. Therefore total flux density will decrease
under leading pole tips.
37) Which of the following is/are effects of armature reaction?

increase the iron loss
increase the maintenance and repair
increases the design cost
Due to armature reaction flux density is increased under one half of the pole, so iron loss
increases. The commutation process deteriorate and severe sparking in brushes. To improve
commutation inter-polar and compensating winding are placed. So the design and maintenance
cost increases. These are all the effects of armature reaction.
40) Which of the following is/are the methods to reduce the armature reaction and its effects?
pole chamfering
pole stacking
compensating winding
Methods to reduce armature reaction in DC machines are 1. Pole chamfering 2. Pole stacking 3.
Pole core slotting 4. Compensating winding 5. Interpolar winding
41) In DC machine torque depends on which of the following?

flux (φ)
armature current (I)
both A and B
speed Ans.3
42) Compensating winding is placed in the

pole shoe
armature core
main field
Compensating winding is placed in the pole shoe or pole face, cut in to slots embedded in the
pole. They are connected in series with the armature having same axis as armature but opposite
polarity of the pole.
43) Direction of the current in the compensating winding is________ to the direction of current
in the armature conductors?
same
exactly opposite
either of these
The direction of the current in the compensating winding is exactly opposite to the direction of
current in the armature conductors under respective pole, this produces an extra flux which
neutralize armature flux and thus armature reaction.
44) Which of the following is/are the advantages of carbon brush over the copper brush?
They are not hard as copper brush
They are self lubricating in nature
In case of any sparking they will be less damaged than copper brushes
All of the above Ans.4
Advantages of carbon brush over the copper brushes are 1. They are not hard as copper brush.
2. They are self lubricating in nature which ensure excellent mechanical conditions with rotating
commutator. 3. In case of any sparking they will be less damaged than copper brushes. But they
has less current density than copper brushes.
45) The functions of inter poles are

nullify reactance voltage and improve the commutation.
reduce cross magnetization effect and improve commutation
both 1 and 2
Interpoles serves two functions
1. It produce a counter emf in the coil undergoing commutation because of its opposite polarity
and nullify the reactance voltage produced during commutation. This will improve the
commutation.
2. It reduces the cross magnetization effect of armature reaction and impoves commutation.
46) Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

inter pole winding will act in interpolar region
compensating winding will act under the pole
both A and B
Compensating winding will act under the pole to reduce armature flux and demagnetizing effect
armature reaction. Inter pole winding will act in interpolar region to improve commutation
where compensating can't work.
47) In DC machine shape of main field flux distribution is?

triangular
flat tapped or trapezoidal
saddle shape
peaky in nature Ans.2
48) In DC machine shape of armature MMF wave is?

triangular and directed towards brush axis
triangular and directed towards main pole
saddle shape
49) In DC machines shape of net flux density is?

sine wave
saddle shape
50) In DC machines internal characteristics are plotted between

Eg vs load current
Vt vs Ia
Eg vs Ia
Vt vs load current Ans.3
To know the application the characteristics should be known. It is basically variation of terminal
voltage with load. Characteristics are divided in to 1. No load 2. load. Load characteristics are
again divided in to
1. Internal characteristics (Eg vs Ia)
2. External characteristics (Vt vs load current)
51) Series generators are used in which of the following applications?

air crafts
arc welding
used as boosters in dc distribution or transmission
Series generators have rising voltage characteristics, which are not at all suitable for ordinary
power supplies but the were used as boosters in dc distribution or transmission to compensate
the voltage drop.
52) Which of the following generators are used in arc welding?
shunt generators
series generators
cumulative compound generators
differential compound generators Ans.4
To limit the welding current which resembles short circuit, DC differential compound generators
are used.
53) Ideal value of voltage regulation of a device is?

∞
0
a positive finite value
a finite negative value ans.2
Voltage regulation should be as minimum as possible. Its ideal value should be zero. It means
there is no change in no-load voltage to full-load voltage.
54) A shunt generator running at 1000 rpm, if flux is reduced by half, then what is the new
speed?
1000
2000
500
0
From this equation if all other things remains constant speed is inversely proportional to flux. So
if flux is reduced by half then speed will be increased to double.
55) A dc 4 pole lap wound generator is running at 1000 rpm having 1200 conductors and flux
density is 10 mwb. find the generated emf?
20V
10V
200V
100V
Eb = Generated e.m.f. Φ = Flux per pole Z = Total no of conductors P = No of poles N =

Revolution in r.p.m. A = No of parallel paths = No of poles for Lap Winding = 2 for wave
winding
56) Maximum power will be developed when back ems is

equals to supply voltage
half of the supply voltage
doubles the supply voltage
The maximum power developed is depends on the back emf value. i.e.,Eb = Vt/2.
57) Which motor cannot be started on no load?

shunt motors
series motors
cumulative compound motors
both B and C Ans.2
58) Which of the following motors has negative speed regulation?

shunt motors
series motors
differential compound motors
both B and C Ans.3
In differential compound motors flux will reduces as load increases because series flux opposes
shunt field flux. This will increase speed. Therefore it has negative speed regulation means speed
will increase due to increase in load.
59) Field weakening control method is used for the _________ ?
above rated speed
below rated speed
both A and B
By reducing of field current, flux will also reduce. As speed is inversely proportional to flux, so
this method can be used for only above rated speed.
60) Armature resistance control method is used for the _______ ?

above rated speed
below rated speed
both 1 and 2
In armature circuit resistance method armature resistance is increased. As a result the back emf
decreases. As the speed is directly proportional to back emf speed will also decrease. Therefore
this method is only used for below rated speed.
61) Armature reaction effect is more in which of the following methods?

field weakening method
armature resistance control
same in both methods
In field weakening method we are reducing the working flux to increase the speed. Therefore
effect of armature flux on main field flux or armature flux will increase in case of field
weakening method.
62) If terminal voltage of one 1000 rpm shunt motor is reduced to half the speed of the motor
will be
500 rpm
250 rpm
1000 rpm
2000 rpm
If voltage reduced to half then flux will also reduced to half because the current flowing through
the shunt field is also halved. So speed will remains same.
63) Diverters are used only in
shunt motors
series motors
either of these
Diverters are used only in series motors for speed control, these are not used in shunt motors.
Since, shunt field winding resistance is very high, if we connect a diverter across shunt field
winding, total current will flow through the diverter and almost short circuit the shunt field
winding. This will increase the motor speed to a very high value. Therefore diverters are not
used in shunt motors.
64) Which of the following starter is sufficient to start the DC series motor ?
3 point starter
4 point starter
2 point starter
2 point starter is enough to start the dc series motor. Since armature and field winding are in
series. No requirement of 3 or 4 point starter.
65) Which of the following represents the rotating losses of machine?

Eddy current losses
Hysteresis losses
All of the them
Friction and windage losses Ans.4
Eddy current and hysteresis losses are the iron losses of a machine. Frictional and windage
losses are due to rotation of the machine.
66) Which of the following are variable losses?

eddy current loss
hysteresis loss
shunt field copper loss
armature copper loss
Armature copper loss is directly proportional to square of armature current. Therefore as the
load varies these will also vary.
67) The current drawn by the a 230 V DC motor of armature resistance 0.5 Ω and back emf 200
V is
60
40
600
660
68) Which of the following methods are used to control the speed of DC motors is
field current control
armature circuit resistance control
supply voltage control
all of the above Ans. 4
69) A DC series motor is accidentally connected to single phase ac supply voltage. The torque
produced will be
pulsating and unidirectional
steady and unidirectional
oscillating
In DC series motor, the AC currents through the field and armature winding will be
unidirectional by commutator and brushes. So torque will be unidirectional but pulsating due to
AC.
70) In a DC motor under constant terminal voltage what is the relation between torque (Te) and
power (P)
T∝ P
T∝ P²
T∝ P³
T is independent of P Ans.1
71) For P pole machine relation between electrical degrees and mechanical degrees is
θelec=2/P*θmech
θelec=P/2*θmech
θelec=θmech
θelec=4/P*θmech Ans.2
72) The air gap between the yoke and armature is dc machine is kept very small
to avoid locking of the armature
to avoid over heating
to achieve a stronger magnetic field
To achieve stronger magnetic field created by the field poles, the air gap between the yoke and
armature is kept small in rotating machines. Air gap is minimum at the center of the yoke
section.
73) DC machine is a
conduction machine.
convection machine.
both are correct.
none of above are correct. Ans. 1
DC machine has direct contact to conductor and controlling of current is also direct. Hence it is
called as conduction machine.
74) Generators works on the principle of production

dynamically and statically induced emf.
statically induced emf.
none of the above.
dynamically induced emf. Ans.4
DC generator and AC generator works on dynamically induced emf. Transformer works on
static induced emf.
75)
Unit 3 Electrical Machines
Question1 What is the rotating part of a DC motor?
A Armature
B The field winding
C Any magnetic field
D The magnetic field developed by the field winding
Answer A
Question2 What is used to develop the magnetic field in small sized DC motor ?
A Zinc battery
B Permanent magnet
C Electromagnet
D Option B and C both
Answer B
Question3 In DC motor torque is generated by which principle?
A Ohm law
B Lorentz force
C The fleming’s law
D Edison’s law
Answer B
Question4 In DC series motor
A Armature winding & field winding are parallel
B Armature winding & field winding are kept in series with source
C Armature winding is kept in series with the source
D The field winding is kept in series with source
Answer B
Question5 In DC shunt motor
A Armature and field winding both in series with source
B Armature winding is parallel with source
C The field winding is parallel with source
D Both armature & field winding are connected in parallel with a common source
Answer D
Question6 Can you tell that where DC shunt motors are used
A Where large starting torque is required
B Where the load fluctuations is more
C Where the required torque is high
D Where the speed is required to remain constant from no-load to full load-
condition
Answer D
Question7 Can you tell where DC series motors are used
A Where huge starting torque is required & load is subjected to heavy fluctuations
B Where large starting torque is required
C Where load is subjected to heavy fluctuations
D Where constant speed is required
Answer A
Question8 Which of the following applications needs high starting torque ?
A Lathe
B Centrifugal pump
C Locomotive
D Air blower
Answer C
Question9 Select DC motor that is preferred for cranes & hoists
A Shunt motor
B Series motor
C Cumulative compound motor
D Any of those
Answer B
Question10 Two DC series motors when connected in series, draw a current of I Amp and run at
N rpm. When those motors are connected in parallel and if the motors continue to
draw current I, then the speed of the motors will be
A N
B N/4
C 4N
D 2N
Answer A
Question11 Two DC series motors are connected in series to produce a torque T. Now if the
motors are connected in parallel, the torque produced will be
A T/4
B 2T
C T/2
D 4T
Answer B
Question12 Select the motor that should not be started on no load
A Series motor
B Shunt motor
C Compound motor
D Brushless DC motor
Answer B
Question13 If the source voltage of a DC motor is increased, which of the following will
decrease
A Starting torque, operating speed, full load current
B Starting torque
C full load current
D operating speed
Answer A
Question14 The output power of any electrical motor is taken from the:
A Armature
B Field
C Coupling mounted on the shaft
D Motor frame
Answer C
Question15 If the back emf in a dc motor vanishes suddenly, then the motor:
A Run at very high speeds
B Start hunting
C Burn
D Come to stall
Answer C
Question16 The direction of the armature current in a dc motor is:
A The same as the generated emf
B Opposite to that of generated emf
C Not dependent upon the direction of the armature emf
D None of the above
Answer B
When a dc machine is connected to the dc supply main it will produce:

Question17
A EMF in opposition to the applied voltage
B EMF in phase with the applied voltage
C EMF decreases with time
D None of the above
Answer A
Question18 The direction of rotation of a dc motor can be determined by:
A Fleming's right hand rule
B Fleming's left hand rule
C Lenz's law
D Ampere's law
Answer B
Question19 A thick wire is used in dc series motor field winding than that in dc shunt motor:
A To create more flux
B To reduce the resistance
C To carry large load current
D Both (b) and (c)
Answer D
Question20 An electrical train employing a dc series motor is running at the fixed speed, when a
sudden slight drop in the mains voltage occurs. This would result in:
A Drop in the speed and rise in the current
B Rise in the speed and drop in the current
C Rise in the speed and rise in the current
D Drop in speed with current unaltered
Answer A
Question21 A DC shunt motor is driving a constant torque load. On inserting an additional

resistance in the armature circuit, the speed of the motor will:
A Remains unchanged
B Increases
C Decreases
D Be Zero
Answer C
Question22 A DC series motor is best suited for electrical traction because:
A It develops high starting torque
B It runs at very high speed
C It is cheaper in cost
D It is more rugged in construction like induction motor
Answer A
Question23 A DC series motor is used for overhauling load. It can work stable if:
A The armature is shunted by a resistor
B The field winding is revered
C A resistor is put in series with the machine
D A divertor is put across the field
Answer A
Question24 Which of the following dc motor has maximum self relieving property:
A Shunt
B Series
C Cumulative compound
D Differential compound
Answer B
When the direction of power flow in a differential compounded motor reverses, it

Question25 will operate as a:
A Cumulative compound generator
B Differential compound generator

C Series motor
D Shunt motor
Answer A
Question26 A separately excited dc generator is feeding dc shunt motor. If the load torque on
the motor is halved approximately, then:
A Armature current of both motor and generator are halved
B Armature current of motor is halved and that of the generator is unaltered
C Armature current of generator is halved and that of the motor is unaltered
D Armature current of both motor and generator are unaltered
Answer A
Question27 A flywheel is employed with a dc compound motor to reduce the peak demand, the
compound motor should be:
A Level compound
B Differential compound
D None of the above
Answer C
Question28 The flux leakage coefficient in dc machine is usually:
A 0.6 to 0.8
B 1.05
C 1.1 to 1.3
D 2 to 2.5
Answer C
Question29 In a separately excited dc generator the field is connected to:
A In series with an armature
B Across the armature
C To the external supply source

D None of the above
Answer C
Question30 If we increase the field of the dc generator, its emf output:
A Increases indefinitely
B Increases till the winding burns
C Increases till the magnetic saturation takes place
D First increases and then starts reducing
Answer C
Question31 In a dc generator the residual magnetism is of the order of:
A 2.5%
B 10%
C 15%
D 25%
Answer A
Question32 The terminal voltage of the dc shunt generator on loading:
A Increases slightly
B Decreases sharply
C Decreases slightly
D Increases sharply
Answer C
Question33 For parallel operation, the dc generator normally preferred are:
A Shunt generator
B Series generator
C compound generator
D Both (a) and (c)
Answer D
Question34 In a rotating electrical machine the torque produced will be maximum when:
A Torque angle is zero
B Torque angle is 90 deg
C Two magnetic fields are aligned with each other
D Field strengths are maximum and the torque angle is zero
Answer B
Question35 Flashing of field of dc generator means:
A Neutralization of residual magnetism
B Creation of the residual magnetism by a dc source
C Increasing the flux density by providing extra ampere-turns in the field
D None of the above
Answer B
Question36 In an arc welding in order to obtain steady arc one should use:
A DC series generator
B DC shunt generator
C DC differential compound generator
D DC cumulative compound generator
Answer C
Question37 With the increase in the speed of a dc motor:
A Both back emf as well as line current increases
B Both back emf and line current falls
C Back emf increases but the line current falls
D Back emf falls and line current increases
Answer C
Question38 The output indicated on the name plate of any motor is always the:
A Gross power
B Power drawn in volt amperes
C Power drawn in watts
D Output power at the shaft
Answer D
Question39 In a dc compound motor field regulator is provided to:
A Control the flux
B Limit the ampere current
C Demagnetize the field partially
D None of the above
Answer A
Question40 The direction of rotation of dc shunt motor can be reversed by interchanging:
A The supply terminals
B The field terminals
C The armature terminals only
D Either field or armature terminals
Answer D
Question41 In a d.c. motor, unidirectional torque is produced with the help of
A brushes
B commutator
C end-plates
D both (a) and (b)
Answer D
Question42 The counter e.m.f. of a d.c. motor
A often exceeds the supply voltage
B aids the applied voltage
C helps in energy conversion

D regulates its armature voltage
Answer C
Question43 The normal value of the armature resistance of a d.c. motor is
A 0.005
B 0.5
C 10
D 100
Answer B
Question44 The Eb/V ratio of a d.c. motor is an indication of its
A efficiency
B speed regulation
C starting torque
D Running Torque
Answer A
Question45 The mechanical power developed by the armature of a d.c. motor is equal to
A armature current multiplied by back e.m.f.
B power input minus losses
C power output multiplied by efficiency
D power output plus iron losses
Answer A
Question46 The induced e.m.f. in the armature conductors of a d.c. motor is
A sinusoidal
B trapezoidal
C rectangular
D alternating
Answer A
Question47 A d.c. motor can be looked upon as d.c. generator with the power flow
A reduced
B reversed
C increased
D modified
Answer B
Question48 In a d.c. motor, the mechanical output power actually comes from
A field system
B air-gap flux
C back e.m.f.
D electrical input power
Answer D
The maximum torque of d.c. motors is limited by

Question49
A commutation
B heating
C speed
D armature current
Answer A
Question50 Which of the following quantity maintains the same direction whether a d.c.
machine runs as a generator or as a motor ?
A induced e.m.f.
B armature current
C field current
D supply current
Answer A
Question51 Under constant load conditions, the speed of a d.c. motor is affected by
A field flux
B armature current
C back e.m.f.
D both (b) and (c)
Answer A
Question52 It is possible to increase the field flux and, at the same time, increase the speed of a
d.c. motor provided its .......... is held constant.
A applied voltage
B torque
C Armature circuit resistance
D armature current
Answer D
The current drawn by a 120 - V d.c. motor of armature resistance 0.5 Ω and back
Question53 e.m.f. 110 V is .......... ampere.
A 20
B 240
C 220
D 5
Answer A
Question54 The shaft torque of a d.c. motor is less than its armature torque because of ..........
losses.
A copper
B mechanical
C iron
D rotational
Answer D
Question55 A d.c. motor develops a torque of 200 N-m at 25 rps. At 20 rps it will develop a
torque of.......... N-m.
A 200
B 160
C 250
D 128
Answer A
Question56 Neglecting saturation, if current taken by a series motor is increased from 10 A to

12 A, the percentage increase in its torque is ........ percent
A 20
B 44
C 30.5
D 16.6
Answer B
If load on a d.c. shunt motor is increased, its speed is decreased due primarily to
Question57
A increase in its flux
B decrease in back e.m.f.
C increase in armature current
D increase in brush drop
Answer B
Question58 If the load current and flux of a d.c. motor are held constant and voltage applied
across its
armature is increased by 10 per cent, its speed will
A decrease by about 10 per cent
B remain unchanged
C increase by about 10 per cent
D increase by 20 per cent.
Answer C
Question59 If the pole flux of a d.c. motor approaches zero, its speed will
A approach zero
B approach infinity
C no change due to corresponding change in back e.m.f.
D approach a stable value somewhere between zero and infinity.
Answer B
Question60 If the field circuit of a loaded shunt motor is suddenly opened
A it would race to almost infinite speed
B it would draw abnormally high armature current
C circuit breaker or fuse will open the circuit before too much damage is done to the
motor
D torque developed by the motor would be reduced to zero.
Answer C
A d.c. shunt motor is found suitable to drive fans because they require
Question61
A small torque at start up
B large torque at high speeds
C practically constant voltage
D both (a) and (b)
Answer D
Question62 Which of the following load would be best driven by a d.c. compound motor ?
A reciprocating pump
B centrifugal pump
C electric locomotive
D fan
Answer A
Question63 As the load is increased, the speed of a d.c. shunt motor

A increases proportionately
B remains constant
C increases slightly
D reduces slightly
Answer D
Question64 Between no-load and full-load, .......... motor develops the least torque
A series
B shunt
C cumulative compound
D differential compound
Answer A
The Ta/Ia graph of a d.c. series motor is a

Question65
A parabola from no-load to overload
B straight line throughout
C parabola throughout
D parabola upto full-load and a straight line at overloads.
Answer D
Question66 As compared to shunt and compound motors, series motor has the highest torque
because of its comparatively .......... at the start.
A lower armature resistance
B stronger series field
C fewer series turns
D larger armature current
Answer B
Question67 Unlike a shunt motor, it is difficult for a series motor to stall under heavy loading
because
A it develops high overload torque
B its flux remains constant
C it slows down considerably
D its back e.m.f. is reduced to almost zero.
Answer A
Question68 When load is removed, .......... motor will run at the highest speed.
A shunt
B cumulative-compound
C differential compound
D series
Answer D
A series motor is best suited for driving

Question69
A lathes
B cranes and hoists
C shears and punches
D machine tools
Answer B
Question70 A 220 V shunt motor develops a torque of 54 N-m at armature current of 10 A. The
torque produced when the armature current is 20 A, is
A 54 N-m
B 81 N-m
C 108 N-m
D None of the above
Answer C
Question71 The d.c. series motor should never be switched on at no load because
A the field current is zero
B The machine does not pick up

C The speed becomes dangerously high
D It will take too long to accelerate.
Answer C
Question72 A shunt d.c. motor works on a.c. mains
A unsatisfactorily
B satisfactorily
C not at all
D none of the above
Answer A
A 200 V, 10 A motor could be rewound for 100 V, 20 A by using .......... as many

Question73 turns per coil of wire, having .......... the cross-sectional area.
A twice, half
B thrice, one third
C half, twice
D four times, one-fourth
Answer C
Question74 The speed of a d.c. motor can be controlled by varying
A its flux per pole
B resistance of armature circuit
C applied voltage
D all of the above
Answer D
Question75 The most efficient method of increasing the speed of a 3.75 kW d.c. shunt motor
would be the ...........method.
A armature control
B flux control
C Ward-Leonard
D tapped-field control
Answer
Question76 In the rheostatic method of speed control for a d.c. shunt motor, use of armature
divertor makes the method
A less wasteful
B less expensive
C unsuitable for changing loads
D suitable for rapidly changing loads
Answer D
The chief advantage of Ward-Leonard system of d.c. motor speed control is that it
Question77
A can be used even for small motors
B has high overall efficiency at all speeds
C gives smooth, sensitive and wide speed control
D uses a flywheel to reduce fluctuations in power demand
Answer C
Question78 The flux control method using paralleling of field coils when applied to a 4-pole
series d.c. motor can give ........... speeds.
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 6
Answer B
Question79 In practice, regenerative braking is used when
A quick motor reversal is desired
B load has overhauling characteristics
C controlling elevators, rolling mills and printing presses etc.
D other methods can not be used.

Answer B
Question80 Statement 1. A direct-on-line (DOL) starter is used to start a small d.c. motor
because Statement 2. it limits initial current drawn by the armature circuit.
A both statement 1 and 2 are incorrect
B both statement 1 and 2 are correct
C statement 1 is correct but 2 is wrong
D statement 2 is correct but 1 is wrong
Answer C
In DC motor the windage loss is proportional to

Question81
A Supply voltage
B Square of the supply voltage
C Square of the flux density
D Square of the armature speed
Answer D
Question82 Which of the following are the variable losses in a rotating machine
A Core loss and mechanical loss
B Core loss and stray load loss
C Copper loss and core loss
D Copper loss and stray load loss
Answer D
Question83 Generally the No Load Losses of an electrical machine is represented in its

equivalent circuit by a
A Parallel resistance with a low value
B Series resistance with a low value
C Parallel resistance with a high value

D Series resistance with a high value
Answer C
Question84 Neglecting all losses, how is the developed torque (T) of a dc separately excited
motor, operating under constant terminal voltage, related to its output power (P) ?
A T P
B T P
C T2 P3
D T is independent of P
Answer B
The principal of dynamically induced e.m.f. is utilized in

Question85
A Transformer
B Choke
C Generator
D Thermocouple
Answer C
Question86 Which of the following is not a part of dc machine
A Armature
B Commutator
C Field winding
D Damping winding
Answer D
Question87 Field coils of a dc generator are usually made of
A Mica
B Copper
C Cast iron
D Carbon
Answer B
Question88 Laminated yoke in dc motor can reduce
A Speed regulation
B Iron loss
C Temperature rise
D Sparking on load
Answer B
Pole shoe of a dc machine is laminated for the purpose of

Question89
A Decreasing hysteresis loss
B Decreasing Eddy current loss
C Decreasing both hysteresis and Eddy current loss
D Manufacturing ease
Answer B
Question90 The function(s) of pole shoes in a dc machine is / are to
A Support the field coils
B Reduced the reluctance of the magnetic path
C Spread out the flux to achieve uniform flux distribution in the air gap
D All of the above
Answer D
Question91 The poles of the dc machine are often laminated to
A Reduce the pulsation losses
B Reduce the armature reaction
C Reduce iron weight
D Dissipate more heat

Answer A
Question92 The ventilating ducts in most of the dc machines are
A Radial
B Longitudinal
C Radial as well as Longitudinal
D None of the above
Answer C
A 4 pole generator with 16 coils has a two layer lap winding. The pole pitch is
Question93
A 32
B 16
C 8
D 4
Answer C
Question94 For a 4-pole machine having wave winding is impossible with ………. Armature
conductors
A 30
B 32
C 34
D 38
Answer B
Question95 In a lap winding, the number of brushes is always ……… the number of poles
A Double
B Same as
C Half
D None of the above
Answer B
Question96
A P–Pole lap wound dc machine had an armature current Ia. The conductor current
in the armature winding is
A
Ia
B
Ia/ P
C
P . Ia
D None of the above
Answer B
Question97 A lap wound dc machine has 400 conductors and 8 poles. The voltage induced per
conductor is 2 volt. The machine generates a voltage of
A 100 volt
B 200 volt
C 400 volt
D 800 volt
Answer A
Question98 The dummy coils in a dc machines are useful to
A Increase the efficiency
B Improve the commutation
C Reduce the cost of the machine
D Maintain the mechanical balance of armature
Answer D
A armature resistance of a 6 pole lap wound dc machine is 0.05 ohm. If the

Question99 armature is rewound as a wave winding, What is armature resistance?
A 0.45 ohms
B 0.30 ohms
C 0.15 ohms
D 0.10 ohms
Answer A
Question100 An 8-pole, dc generator has a simplex wave wound armature containing 32 coils
of 6-turns each. Its flux per pole is 0.06 Wb. The machine is running at 250 rpm.
The induced armature voltage is
A 96 volt
B 192 volt
C 384 volt
D 768 volt
Answer C
DC Machines MCQ Objectives
1. In a separately excited dc generator the field is connected to:

a) In series with an armature
b) Across the armature
c) To the external supply source
d) None of the above
2. If we increase the field of the dc generator, its emf output:

a) Increases indefinitely
b) Increases till the winding burns
c) Increases till the magnetic saturation takes place
d) First increases and then starts reducing
C
3. In a dc generator the residual magnetism is of the order of:

a) 2.5%
b) 10%
c) 15%
d) 25%
A
4. The terminal voltage of the dc shunt generator on loading:

a) Increases slightly
b) Decreases sharply
c) Decreases slightly
d) Increases sharply
C
5. For parallel operation, the dc shunt generator normally preferred are:

a) Shunt generator
b) Series generator
c) Under compound generator
d) Both (a) and (c)
D
6. In a rotating electrical machine the torque produced will be maximum when:

a) Torque angle is zero
b) Torque angle is 90 deg
c) Two magnetic fields are aligned with each other
d) Field strengths are maximum and the torque angle is zero
B
7. Flashing of field of dc generator means:

a) Neutralization of residual magnetism
b) Creation of the residual magnetism by a dc source
c) Increasing the flux density by providing extra ampere-turns in the field
8. In an arc welding in order to obtain steady arc one should use:

a) DC series generator
b) DC shunt generator
c) DC differential compound generator
d) DC cumulative compound generator
9. With the increase in the speed of a dc motor:

a) Both back emf as well as line current increases
b) Both back emf and line current falls
c) Back emf increases but the line current falls
d) Back emf falls and line current increases
10. The output indicated on the name plate of any motor is always the:
a) Gross power
b) Power drawn in volt amperes
c) Power drawn in watts
d) Output power at the shaft
11. In a dc compound motor field regulator is provided to:

a) Control the flux
b) Limit the ampere current
c) Demagnetize the field partially
12. The direction of rotation of dc shunt motor can be reversed by interchanging:

a) The supply terminals
b) The field terminals
c) The armature terminals only
d) Either field or armature terminals
1-The following magnet is used in large machines to create magnetic flux
a. Permanent magnet
b. Electro magnet
c. Temporary magnet
d. Any of the above
(Ans: b)
2-The special device which converts AC into DC and vice versa is known as
a. Armature
b. Slip rings
c. Split rings
d. Field magnets
(Ans: c)
3-The following is (are) the part(s) of a field magnet.
a. Yoke
b. Pole cores
c. Pole shoes
d. All of the above
(Ans: d)
4-Function of _____ is to collect current from the commutator and supply it to the external load.
a. Field magnet
b. Armature
c. Brushes
d. Yoke
(Ans: c)
5-The brushes are ____ in shape.
a. Triangular
b. Rectangular
c. Cylindrical
d. Square
(Ans: b)
6-For larger machines
a. Ball bearings are used at both driving and non driving ends.
b. Ball bearings are used at driving end and roller bearings are used at non driving end.
c. Roller bearings are used at driving end and ball bearings are used at non driving end.
d. Roller bearings are used at both driving and non driving ends.
(Ans: c)
7-The following is (are) keyed to the shaft
a. Armature core
b. Commutator
c. Cooling fan
d. All of the above
(Ans: d)
8-Which of the following generators have two field windings?
a. Series wound generator

b. Shunt wound generator
c. Compound wound generator
d. All of the above
(Ans: c)
9-A motor converts
a. Mechanical energy into electrical energy

b. Chemical energy into electrical energy
c. Electrical energy into Mechanical energy
d. Electrical energy into chemical energy
(Ans: c)
10-To produce dynamically induced emf, the following is (are) necessary
a. A magnetic field
b. A conductor
c. Motion of conductor with respect to the field
d. All of the above
(Ans: d)
11-Which of the following is also called ‘motor rule’?

a. Fleming’s right hand rule
b. Fleming’s left hand rule
c. All of the above
(Ans: b)
12-Shaft torque equals to
a. Net torque
b. Friction torque
c. Net torque + Friction torque + Torque lost
d. Net torque – (Friction torque + Torque lost)
(Ans: d)
13-Iron or magnetic losses are also called
a. Core losses
b. Field losses
c. Copper losses
d. Armature losses
(Ans: a)
14-The mechanical losses are about _____ % of full load losses.
a. 0 to 10
b. 10 to 20
c. 20 to 30
d. 30 to 40
(Ans: b)
15. The speed of a d. c series motor at no load is

a) Zero
b) Infinity
c) Q00 r. p. m
Ans. b
16. A sinusoidal voltage of frequency 1 Hz is applied to the field of a d.c generator. The
armature voltage will be
a) 1 Hz square wave
b) 1 Hz sin e wave
c) d. c voltage
Ans. b
17. The function of the commutator in a d. c machine is
a) to change ac to dc
b) to change alternating voltage to direct voltage
c) for easy control of voltage
Ans. b
18. The direction of rotation of a dc series motor can be reversed
a) by interchanging the supply terminals

b) by interchanging the field terminals
c) either a) or b) .
Ans. b
Q.A dc shunt generator driven at normal speed in the normal direction fails to build up
armature voltage because
a) the armature resistance is high

b) the field current is not sufficiently high
c) there is no residual magnetism.
Ans. c
Q.If a dc motor is connected across an ac supply , the dc motor will
a) burn as the eddy currents in the field produce heat

b) run at its normal speed
c) run at a lower speed
Ans. a
Q.What would happen if the field of dc shunt motors is opened?
a) the speed of the motor will be reduced

b) it will run at its normal speed
c) the speed will be enormously high , and the motor will destroy itself.
Ans. c
Q.Which one of the following motors is used in a locomotive?
a) Induction motor
b) dc series motor
c) Synchronous motor
Ans. b
Q.The efficiency of a dc shunt generator has a maximum value when
a) magnetic losses are equal to mechanical losses

b) armature copper loss is equal to the constant loss
c) field copper loss is equal to the constant loss.
Ans. b
Q.The dummy coil in the dc machine is used to
a) eliminate armature reaction

b) bring about mechanical balance of armature
c) eliminate reactance voltage
Ans. b
Q. The sparking at the brushes in a dc generator is attributed to

a) quick reversal of current in the coil under commutation
b) armature reaction
c) reactance voltage
Ans. . c
Q.Interpoles in the armature of a dc generator are used to
a) neutralize the reactance voltage

b) neutralize the reactance voltage and the cross-magnetizing effect of the armature
reaction
c) neutralize the cross-magnetizing effect of the armature reaction
Ans. b
Q.The mechanical power develop by the dc motor is maximum when
a) back emf = applied voltage

b) back emf = 0
c) back emf = 0.Q times the applied voltage.
Ans. c
Q.In series –parallel control method when two dc series motors are connected in series , the
speed of the set is
a) half of the speed of he motors when connected in parallel
b) ¼ th of the speed of the motors when connected in parallel
c) same as in parallel.
Ans. b
Q.The armature torque of the dc shunt motor is proportional to
a) armature current only

b) field flux only
c) armature current and flux both
Ans. c
Q.The reversal of speed of motors used as electric braking is known as
a) regenerative braking
b) plugging
c) dynamic braking.
Ans. b
Q.The method used for braking in rolling mills is
a) plugging
b) regenerative braking
c) dynamic braking
Ans. a
Q.The armature torque of the dc shunt motor is proportional to
a) armature current only

b) field flux only
c) armature current and flux both
Ans. c
DC Machines Test Questions Answers
1. The output power of any electrical motor is taken from the:

a) Armature
b) Field
c) Coupling mounted on the shaft
d) Motor frame
2. If the back emf in a dc motor varnishes suddenly, then the motor:

a) Run at very high speeds
b) Start hunting
c) Burn
d) Come to stall
3. The direction of the armature current in a dc motor is:

a) The same as the generated emf
b) Opposite to that of generated emf
c) Not dependent upon the direction of the armature emf
4. When a dc machine is connected to the dc supply main it will produce:

a) EMF in opposition to the applied voltage
b) EMF in phase with the applied voltage
c) EMF decreases with time
5. The direction of rotation of a dc motor can be determined by:

a) Fleming's right hand rule
b) Fleming's left hand rule
c) Lenz's law
d) Ampere's law
6. A thick wire is used in dc series motor field winding than that in dc shunt motor:
a) To create more flux
b) To reduce the resistance
c) To carry large load current
d) Both (b) and (c)
7. An electrical train employing a dc series motor is running at the fixed speed, when
a sudden slight drop in the mains voltage occurs. This would result in:
a) Drop in the speed and rise in the current
b) Rise in the speed and drop in the current
c) Rise in the speed and rise in the current
d) Drop in speed with current unaltered
8. A DC shunt motor is driving a constant torque load. On inserting an additional

resistance in the armature circuit, the speed of the motor will:
a) Remains unchanged
b) Increases
c) Decreases
d) Be Zero
9. A DC series motor is best suited for electrical traction because:

a) It develops high starting torque
b) It runs at very high speed
c) It is cheaper in cost
d) It is more rugged in construction like induction motor
10. A DC series motor is used for overhauling load. It can work stable if:
a) The armature is shunted by a resistor
b) The field winding is revered
c) A resistor is put in series with the machine
d) A divertor is put across the field
11. Which of the following dc motor has maximum self relieving property:
a) Shunt
b) Series
c) Cumulative compound
d) Differential compound
12. When the direction of power flow in a differential compounded motor reverses, it
will operate as a:
a) Cumulative compound generator
b) Differential compound generator
c) Series motor
d) Shunt motor
13. A separately excited dc generator is feeding dc shunt motor. If the load torque
on the motor is halved approximately, then:
a) Armature current of both motor and generator are halved
b) Armature current of motor is halved and that of the generator is unaltered
c) Armature current of generator is halved and that of the motor is unaltered
d) Armature current of both motor and generator are unaltered
A
14. A flywheel is employed with a dc compound motor to reduce the peak demand,
the compound motor should be:
a) Level compound
b) Differential compound
c) Cumulative compound
15. The flux leakage coefficient in dc machine is usually:

a) 0.6 to 0.8
b) 1.05
c) 1.1 to 1.3
d) 2 to 2.5
C
Unit 2
36. Two transformers operating in parallel will share the load depending upon their
(a) leakage reactance
(b) per unit impedance
(c) efficiencies
(d) ratings
Ans: b
38. What will happen if the transformers working in parallel are not connected with regard to
polarity ?
(a) The power factor of the two trans-formers will be different from the power factor of
common load
(b) Incorrect polarity will result in dead short circuit
(c) The transformers will not share load in proportion to their kVA ratings
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
39. Ifthe percentage impedances of the two transformers working in parallel are different, then
(a) transformers will be overheated
(b) power factors of both the trans-formers will be same
(c) parallel operation will be not possible
(d) parallel operation will still be possible, but the power factors at which the two transformers
operate will be different from the power factor of the common load
Ans: d
40. In a transformer the tappings are generally provided on

(a) primary side
(b) secondary side
(c) low voltage side
(d) high voltage side
Ans: c
59. Star/star transformers work satisfactorily when

(a) load is unbalanced only
(b) load is balanced only
(c) on balanced as well as unbalanced loads
Ans: b
60. Delta/star transformer works satisfactorily when
(a) load is balanced only
(b) load is unbalanced only
(c) on balanced as well as unbalanced loads
Ans: c
80. Two transformers are connected in parallel. These transformers do not have equal percentage
impedance. This is likely to result in
(a) short-circuiting of the secondaries
(b) power factor of one of the trans¬formers is leading while that of the other lagging
(c) transformers having higher copper losses will have negligible core losses
(d) loading of the transformers not in proportion to their kVA ratings
Ans: d
95. For the parallel operation of single phase transformers it is necessary that they should have
(a) same efficiency
(b) same polarity
(c) same kVA rating
(d) same number of turns on the secondary side.
Ans: b
117. The efficiency of two identical transformers under load conditions can be determined by
(a) short-circuit test
(b) back-to-back test
(c) open circuit test
(d) any of the above
Ans: b
1. Which of the following 3-phase connection of a transformer causes interference with

the neighboring communication lines:
a) Delta-star
b) Star-delta
c) Star-star
d) Delta-star
4. The winding used in 3-phase shell type transformer is __ type:

a) Circular
b) Cylindrical
c) Sandwitch
d) Rectangular
9. Which of the following transformer connection will give highest secondary voltage:
a) Delta primary, delta secondary
b) Delta primary, star secondary
c) Star primary, delta secondary
d) Star primary, star secondary
12. Low voltage winding is placed next to the core in the case of concentric windings as
__ is reduced:
a) Hysteresis loss
b) Leakage fluxes
c) Eddy current loss
d) Insulation requirement
15. For minimum weight of the transformer, the iron weight should be __ the weight of
the copper:
a) More than
b) Equal to
c) Less than
1. Which of the following connections is best suited for 3-phase, 4-wire service ?
(a) Δ − Δ
(b) Y − Y
(c) Δ − Y
(d) Y − Δ
2. In a three-phase Y-Y transformer connection, neutral is fundamental to the

(a) suppression of harmonics
(b) passage of unbalanced currents due to unbalanced loads
(c) provision of dual electric service
(d) balancing of phase voltages with respect to line voltages.
3. As compared to Δ − Δ bank, the capacity of the V − V bank of transformers is ......... percent.
(a) 57.7
(b) 66.7
(c) 50
(d) 86.6
4. If three transformers in a Δ − Δ are delivering their rated load and one transformer is removed,
then overload on each of the remaining transformers is ......... percent.
(a) 66.7
(b) 173.2
(c) 73.2
(d) 58
5. When a V − V system is converted into a Δ − Δ system, increase in capacity of the system is

......... percent.
(a) 86.6
(b) 66.7
(c) 73.2
(d) 50
6. For supplying a balanced 3 − φ load of 40-kVA, rating of each transformer in V − V bank

should be nearly ......... kVA.
(a) 20
(b) 23
(c) 34.6
(d) 25
7. When a closed − Δ bank is converted into an open − Δ bank, each of the two remaining
transformers supplies ......... percent of the original load.
(a) 66.7
(b) 57.7
(c) 50
(d) 73.2
8. If the load p.f. is 0.866, then the average p.f. of the V – V bank is
(a) 0.886
(b) 0.75
(c) 0.51
(d) 0.65
9. A T − T connection has higher ratio of utilization that a V − V connection only when

(a) identical transformers are used
(b) load power factor is leading
(c) load power factor is unity
(d) non-identical transformers are used.
10. The biggest advantage of T - T connection over the V - V connection for 3-phase power
transformation is that it provides
(a) a set of balanced voltages under load
(b) a true 3-phase, 4-wire system
(c) a higher ratio of utilization
(d) more voltages.
11. Of the following statements concerning parallel operation of transformers, the one which is
not correct is
(a) transformers must have equal voltage ratings
(b) transformers must have same ratio of transformation
(c) transformers must be operated at the same frequency
(d) transformers must have equal kVA ratings.
12. Statement
An auto-transformer is more efficient in transferring energy from primary to secondary
circuit.
Reason
Because it does so both inductively and conductively.
Key
(a) statement is false, reason is correct and relevant
(b) statement is correct, reason is correct but irrelevant
(c) both statement and reason are correct and are connected to each other as cause and
effect
(d) both statement and reason are false.
13. Out of the following given choices for poly phase transformer connections which one will
you select for three-to-two phase conversion ?
(a) Scott
(b) star/star
(c) double Scott
(d) star/double-delta
14. A T − T transformer cannot be paralleled with ......... transformer.

(a) V − V
(b) Y − Δ
(c) Y − Y
(d) Δ − Δ
15. Instrument transformers are used on a.c. circuits for extending the range of
(a) ammeters
(b) voltmeters
(c) wattmeters
(d) all of the above.
16. Before removing the ammeter from a current transformer, its secondary must be short-
circuited in order to avoid
(a) excessive heating of the core
(b) high secondary e.m.f.
(c) increase in iron losses
Answers
1.c 2. a 3. a 4. c 5. c 6. b 7. b 8. b 9. d 10.b 11. d 12. c 13. a 14. b 15. d 16. d
Transformers MCQ Objectives
1. Which of the following 3-phase connection of a transformer causes interference with

the neighboring communication lines:
a) Delta-star
b) Star-delta
c) Star-star
d) Delta-star
2. Power transformers are provided with additional cooling arrangement in order to:
a) Increase the power rating
b) Increase insulation life
c) Lower operating temperature
d) All the above
3. A Distribution transformer is selected on the basis of:

a) Voltage regulation
b) Efficiency
c) All day efficiency
d) All the above
4. The winding used in 3-phase shell type transformer is __ type:

a) Circular
b) Cylindrical
c) Sandwitch
d) Rectangular
C
5. Five limb core construction is preferred over three limb construction as in this type of
construction:
a) Hysteresis loss is reduced
b) Eddy current loss is reduced
c) Magnetic reluctance of the three phases can be balanced
d) Copper losses can be reduced
6. The most common method of cooling employed in power transformer is:

a) Oil natural
b) Natural cooling
c) Air cooling
d) Air-blast cooling
7. In large power transformer, best utilization of available core space can be made by
employing __ cross section
a) Rectangular
b) Square
c) Stepped
8. The distribution transformer is designed with minimum possible core losses. This is
because:
a) The primary of the distribution transformer is energized for all 24 hours
b) Iron losses will cause undue heating
c) Iron losses may cause damage to the insulation
d) All the above
9. Which of the following transformer connection will give highest secondary voltage:
a) Delta primary, delta secondary
b) Delta primary, star secondary
c) Star primary, delta secondary
d) Star primary, star secondary
10. The chemical used in the breather is:

a) Sodium chloride
b) Silica sand
c) Silica gel
d) Copper silicate gel
11. Major insulation in a transformer is the insulation between the:

a) LV wining and core
b) LV winding and HV winding
c) Turns of the windings
d) Both (a) and (b)
12. Low voltage winding is placed next to the core in the case of concentric windings as
__ is reduced:
a) Hysteresis loss
b) Leakage fluxes
c) Eddy current loss
d) Insulation requirement
13. The transformer oil should have:

a) High volatility
b) High viscosity
c) High dielectric strength
d) All the above
14. The Transformer core laminations are insulated from each other by:
a) Paper
b) Thin varnish coating
c) Mica strip
d) All the above can be used for insulation
15. For minimum weight of the transformer, the iron weight should be __ the weight of
the copper:
a) More than
b) Equal to
c) Less than
B
Q: Transformer humming sound is reduced by the
A. Proper insulation
B. Proper bracing of transformers assemblies
C. Proper design of winding
D. Proper design
Correct Answer: Option B
Q: During parallel operation of transformers incorrect polarity will result in
A. short circuit
B. Open circuit
C. Regeneration of power
D. Power factor of transformer will be different from that of the connected load
Correct Answer: Option A
Q: Small transformers below 25kVA can be easily cooled by
A. Air natural cooling
B. Air forced cooling

C. Oil natural cooling
D. Oil forced cooling
Q: Which of the following plays an important role in transformer cooling
A. Radiator
B. Insulation
C. Coil
D. Bushing
Q: Autotransformer used to have how many winding or coil?

A. double coil
B. single coil
C. else double coil using one at a time
D. none of these
Corret Answer: Option B
Q: The magnetic flux of a transformer follows
A. Low reluctance path
B. Low conductivity path

C. High conductivity path
D. High reluctance path
91. Which type of winding is used in 3phase shell-type transformer ?

(a) Circular type
(b) Sandwich type
(c) Cylindrical type
(d) Rectangular type
Ans: b
The condition for successful parallel operation of transformer is
(a) Correct polarity
(b) Per unit impedance based on their rating should be equal
(c) Identical voltage and frequency rating
(d) Equal ratio of equivalent resistance to reactance
(e) All of these
Ans e
1. During parallel operation of transformers incorrect polarity will result in
(a) Open circuit

(b) Dead short circuit
(c) Regeneration of power
(d) Power factor of transformer will be different from that of the connected load
Ans b
Unit 1
1. Which of the following does not change in a transformer?
(a) Current
(b) Voltage
(c) Frequency
(d) All of the above
Ans: c
2. In a transformer the energy is conveyed from primary to secondary

(a) through cooling coil
(b) through air
(c) by the flux
Ans: c
3. A transformer core is laminated to

(a) reduce hysteresis loss
(b) reduce eddy current losses
(c) reduce copper losses
(d) reduce all above losses
Ans: b
4. The degree of mechanical vibrations produced by the laminations of a transformer depends

on
(a) tightness of clamping
(b) gauge of laminations
(c) size of laminations
(d) all of the above
Ans: d
5. The no-load current drawn by transformer is usually what per cent of the full-load current?
(a) 0.2 to 0.5 per cent
(b) 2 to 5 per cent
(c) 12 to 15 per cent
(d) 20 to 30 per cent
Ans: b
6. The path of a magnetic flux in a transformer should have

(a) high resistance
(b) high reluctance
(c) low resistance
(d) low reluctance
Ans: d
7. No-load on a transformer is carried out to determine
(a) copper loss
(b) magnetising current
(c) magnetising current and loss
(d) efficiency of the transformer
Ans: c
8. The dielectric strength of transformer oil is expected to be

(a) l kV
(b) 33 kV
(c) 100 kV
(d) 330 kV
Ans: b
9. The efficiency of a transformer will be maximum when

(a) copper losses = hysteresis losses
(b) hysteresis losses = eddy current losses
(c) eddy current losses = copper losses
(d) copper losses = iron losses
Ans: d
10. No-load current in a transformer

(a) lags behind the voltage by about 75°
(b) leads the voltage by about 75°
(c) lags behind the voltage by about 15°
(d) leads the voltage by about 15°
Ans: a
11. The purpose of providing an iron core in a transformer is to

(a) provide support to windings
(b) reduce hysteresis loss
(c) decrease the reluctance of the magnetic path
(d) reduce eddy current losses
Ans: c
12. Which of the following is not a part of transformer installation?

(a) Conservator
(b) Breather
(c) Buchholz relay
(d) Exciter
Ans: d
13. While conducting short-circuit test on a transformer the following side is short circuited
(a) High voltage side
(b) Low voltage side
(c) Primary side
(d) Secondary side
Ans: b
14. In the transformer following winding has got more cross-sectional area
(a) Low voltage winding
(b) High voltage winding
(c) Primary winding
(d) Secondary winding
Ans: a
15. A transformer transforms

(a) voltage
(b) current
(c) power
(d) frequency
Ans: c
16. A transformer cannot raise or lower the voltage of a D.C. supply because
(a) there is no need to change the D.C. voltage
(b) a D.C. circuit has more losses
(c) Faraday's laws of electromagnetic induction are not valid since the rate of change of flux is
zero
Ans: c
17. Primary winding of a transformer

(a) is always a low voltage winding
(b) is always a high voltage winding
(c) could either be a low voltage or high voltage winding
Ans: c
18. Which winding in a transformer has more number of turns ?

(a) Low voltage winding
(b) High voltage winding
(c) Primary winding
(d) Secondary winding
Ans: b
19. In a given transformer for given applied voltage, losses which remain constant irrespective
of load changes are
(a) friction and windage losses
(b) copper losses
(c) hysteresis and eddy current losses
Ans: c
20. The no load current in a transformer lags behind the applied voltage by an angle of about
(a) 180°
(b) 120"
(c) 90°
(d) 75°
Ans: d
21. In a transformer routine efficiency depends upon

(a) supply frequency
(b) load current
(c) power factor of load
(d) both (b) and (c)
Ans: d
22. The maximum efficiency of a distribution transformer is

(a) at no load
(b) at 50% full load
(c) at 80% full load
(d) at full load
Ans: b
23. Transformer breaths in when

(a) load on it increases
(b) load on it decreases
(c) load remains constant
Ans: b
24. No-load current of a transformer has

(a) has high magnitude and low power factor
(b) has high magnitude and high power factor
(c) has small magnitude and high power factor
(d) has small magnitude and low power factor
Ans: d
25. Spacers are provided between adjacent coils

(a) to provide free passage to the cooling oil
(b) to insulate the coils from each other
(c) both (a) and (b)
Ans: a
26. Greater the secondary leakage flux

(a) less will be the secondary induced e.m.f.
(b) less will be the primary induced e.m.f.
(c) less will be the primary terminal voltage
Ans: a
27. The purpose of providing iron core in a step-up transformer is

(a) to provide coupling between primary and secondary
(b) to increase the magnitude of mutual flux
(c) to decrease the magnitude of mag-netizing current
(d) to provide all above features
Ans: c
28. If R2 is the resistance of secondary winding of the transformer and K is the transformation
ratio then the equivalent secondary resistance referred to primary will be
(a) R2/VK
(b) R2/K2
(c) R22/K2
(d) R22/K
Ans: b
29. The use of higher flux density in the transformer design

(a) reduces weight per kVA
(6) reduces iron losses
(c) reduces copper losses
(d) increases part load efficiency
Ans: a
30. An ideal transformer has infinite values of primary and secondary inductances. The
statement is
(a) true
(b) false
Ans: b
31. The transformer ratings are usually expressed in terms of

(a) volts
(b) amperes
(c) kW
(d) kVA
Ans: d
32. Hysteresis loss in a transformer varies as CBmax = maximum flux density)

(a) Bmax
(b) Bmax1-6
(C) Bmax1-83
(d) B max
Ans: b
33. Material used for construction of transformer core is usually

(a) wood
(b) copper
(c) aluminium
(d) silicon steel
Ans: d
34. The thickness of laminations used in a transformer is usually

(a) 0.4 mm to 0.5 mm
(b) 4 mm to 5 mm
(c) 14 mm to 15 mm
(d) 25 mm to 40 mm
Ans: a
35. In a transformer the resistance between its primary and secondary is

(a) zero
(b) 1 ohm
(c) 1000 ohms
(d) infinite
Ans: d
36. The magnetizing current of a transformer is usually small because it has

(a) small air gap
(b) large leakage flux
(c) laminated silicon steel core
(d) fewer rotating parts
Ans: a
37. Which of the following does not change in an ordinary transformer ?

(a) Frequency
(b) Voltage
(c) Current
(d) Any of the above
Ans: a
38. The leakage flux in a transformer depends upon

(a) load current
(b) load current and voltage
(c) load current, voltage and frequency
(d) load current, voltage, frequency and power factor
Ans: a
39. The path of the magnetic flux in transformer should have

(a) high reluctance
(b) low reactance
(c) high resistance
(d) low resistance
Ans: b
40. A transformer can have zero voltage regulation at

(a) leading power factor
(b) lagging power factor
(c) unity power factor
(d) zero power factor
Ans: a
41. The core used in high frequency transformer is usually

(a) copper core
(b) cost iron core
(c) air core
(d) mild steel core
Ans: c
42. The full-load copper loss of a transformer is 1600 W. At half-load, the copper loss will be
(a) 6400 W
(b) 1600 W
(c) 800 W
(d) 400 W
Ans: d
43. The value of flux involved m the e.m.f. equation of a transformer is

(a) average value
(b) r.m.s. value
(c) maximum value
(d) instantaneous value
Ans: c
44. Silicon steel used in laminations mainly reduces

(a) hysteresis loss
(b) eddy current losses
(c) copper losses
Ans: a
45. Which winding of the transformer has less cross-sectional area ?
(a) Primary winding
(b) Secondary winding
(c) Low voltage winding
(d) High voltage winding
Ans: d
46. Which of the following is the main advantage of an auto-transformer over a two winding
transformer?
(a) Hysteresis losses are reduced
(b) Saving in winding material
(c) Copper losses are negligible
(d) Eddy losses are totally eliminated
Ans: b
47. During short circuit test iron losses are negligible because
(a) the current on secondary side is negligible
(b) the voltage on secondary side does not vary
(c) the voltage applied on primary side is low
(d) full-load current is not supplied to the transformer
Ans: c
48. An ideal transformer is one which has

(a) no losses and magnetic leakage
(b) interleaved primary and secondary windings
(c) a common core for its primary and secondary windings
(d) core of stainless steel and winding of pure copper metal
(e) none of the above
Ans: a
49. When a given transformer is run at its rated voltage but reduced frequency, its
(a) flux density remains unaffected
(b) iron losses are reduced
(c) core flux density is reduced
(d) core flux density is increased
Ans: d
50. In an actual transformer the iron loss remains practically constant from no-load to full load
because
(a) value of transformation ratio remains constant
(b) permeability of transformer core remains constant
(c) core flux remains practically constant
(d) primary voltage remains constant
(c) secondary voltage remains constant
Ans: c
51. An ideal transformer will have maximum efficiency at a load such that
(a) copper loss = iron loss
(b) copper loss < iron loss
(c) copper loss > iron loss
Ans: a
52. If the supply frequency to the transformer is increased,"the iron loss will
(a) not change
(b) decrease
(c) increase
Ans: c
53. Iron loss of a transformer can be measured by

(a) low power factor wattmeter
(b) unity power factor wattmeter
(c) frequency meter
(d) any type of wattmeter
Ans: a
54. When secondary of a current transformer is open-circuited its iron core will be
(a) hot because of heavy iron losses taking place in it due to high flux density
(b) hot because primary will carry heavy current
(c) cool as there is no secondary current
(d) none of above will happen
Ans: a
55. The transformer laminations are insulated from each other by

(a) mica strip
(6) thin coat of varnish
(c) paper
Ans: b
56. During open circuit test of a transformer

(a) primary is supplied rated voltage
(b) primary is supplied full-load current
(c) primary is supplied current at reduced voltage
(d) primary is supplied rated kVA
Ans: a
57. Open circuit test on transformers is conducted to determine

(a) hysteresis losses
(b) copper losses
(c) core losses
(d) eddy current losses
Ans: c
58. Short circuit test on transformers is conducted to determine

(a) hysteresis losses
(b) copper losses
(c) core losses
(d) eddy current losses
Ans: b
59. The secondary winding of which of the following transformers is always kept closed ?
(a) Step-up transformer
(b) Step-down transformer
(c) Potential transformer
(d) Current transformer
Ans: d
60. The size of a transformer core will depend on

(a) frequency
(b) area of the core
(c) flux density of the core material
(d) (a) and (b) both
Ans: d
61. A shell-type transformer has

(a) high eddy current losses
(b) reduced magnetic leakage
(c) negligibly hysteresis losses
Ans: b
62. A transformer can have regulation closer to zero

(a) on full-load
(b) on overload
(c) on leading power factor
(d) on zero power factor
Ans: c

(a) voltage
(b) current
(c) current and voltage
(d) power
Ans: d
64. Reduction in core losses and increase in permeability are obtained with transformer
employing
(a) core built-up of laminations of cold rolled grain oriented steel
(b) core built-up of laminations of hot rolled sheet
(c) either of the above
Ans: a
65. For given applied voltage, with the increase in frequency of the applied voltage
(a) eddy current loss will decrease
(b) eddy current loss will increase
(c) eddy current loss will remain unchanged
Ans: c
66. Losses which occur in rotating electric machines and do not occur in trans formers are
(a) friction and windage losses
(b) magnetic losses
(c) hysteresis and eddy current losses
(d) copper losses
Ans: a
67. In a given transformer for a given applied voltage, losses which remain constant
irrespective of load changes are
(a) hysteresis and eddy current losses
(b) friction and windage losses
(c) copper losses
Ans: a
68. Which of the following statements regarding an idel single-phase transformer having a turn
ratio of 1 : 2 and
drawing a current of 10 A from 200 V A.C. supply is incorrect ?
(a) Its secondary current is 5 A
(b) Its secondary voltage is 400 V
(c) Its rating is 2 kVA
(d) Its secondary current is 20 A
(e) It is a step-up transformer
Ans: d
69. The secondary of a current transformer is always short-circuited under operating conditions
because it
(a) avoids core saturation and high voltage induction
(b) is safe to human beings
(c) protects the primary circuit
Ans: a
70. In a transformer the resistance between its primary and secondary should be
(a) zero
(b) 10 Q
(c) 1000 Q
(d) infinity
Ans: d
71. A good voltage regulation of a transformer means

(a) output voltage fluctuation from no load to full load is least
(b) output voltage fluctuation with power factor is least
(c) difference between primary and secondary voltage is least
(d) difference between primary and secondary voltage is maximum
Ans: a
72. For a transformer, operating at constant load current, maximum efficiency will occur at
(a) 0.8 leading power factor
(b) 0.8 lagging power factor
(c) zero power factor
(d) unity power factor
Ans: d
73. Which of the following loss in a transformer is zero even at full load?
(a) Core loss
(b) Friction loss
(c) Eddy current loss
(d) Hysteresis loss
Ans: b
74. If a transformer is continuously operated the maximum temperature rise will occur in
(a) core
(b) windings
(c) tank
Ans: b
75. The efficiency of a transformer, under heavy loads, is comparatively low because
(a) copper loss becomes high in proportion to the output
(b) iron loss is increased considerably
(c) voltage drop both in primary and secondary becomes large
(d) secondary output is much less as compared to primary input
Ans: a
76. An open-circuit test on a transformer is conducted primarily to measure
(a) insulation resistance
(b) copper loss
(c) core loss
(d) total loss
(e) efficiency
(f) none of the above
Ans: c
77. A no-load test is performed on a transformer to determine

(a) core loss
(b) copper loss
(c) magnetising current
(d) magnetising current and loss
Ans: d
78. The voltage transformation ratio of a transformer is equal to the ratio of

(a) primary turns to secondary turns
(b) secondary current to primary current
(c) secondary induced e.m.f. to primary induced e.m.f.
(d) secondary terminal voltage to primary applied voltage
Ans: c
79. Part of the transformer which is most subject to damage from overheating is
(a) iron core
(b) copper winding
(c) winding insulation
(d) frame or case
(e) transformer tank
Ans: c
80. If a transformer is switched on to a voltage more than the rated voltage

(a) its power factor will deteriorate
(b) its power factor will increase
(c) its power factor will remain unaffected
(d) its power factor will be zero
Ans: a
81. Auto-transformer makes effective saving on copper and copper losses, when its
transformation ratio is
(a) approximately equal to one
(b) less than one
(c) great than one
Ans: a
82. Minimum voltage regulation occurs when the power factor of the load is
(a) unity
(b) lagging
(c) leading
(d) zero
Ans: c
83. In a step-down transformer, there is a change of 15 A in the load current. This results in
change of supply current of
(a) less than 15 A
(b) more than 15 A
(c) 15 A
Ans: a
84. The basic function of transformer is to change?

(a) change frequency
(b) the level voltage
(c) change power factor
(d) change power
Ans: b
85. What kVA rating is required for a transformer that must handle a maximum load current of 8
A with a secondary voltage of 2 kV?
(a) 16kv
(b) 4kv
(c) 32kv
(d) 8kv
Ans: a
86. When the turns ratio of a transformer is 20 and the primary ac voltage is 12 V, the secondary
voltage is
(a) 120v
(b)12v
©© 240v
(d) 440v
Ans : c
87. What is the condition for maximum efficiency of a transformer-

(a) when copper loss = hysteresis loss
(b) when copper loss = core loss
(c)When transformer run by unity power factor
(d) when copper loss = eddy current loss
Ans : b
88. The copper loss of a transformer at full load is 40W. What would be at half load-
(a)10W
(b) 20W
(c)80W
(d) 40W
Ans : a
9. When a 400Hz transformer is operated at 50 Hz, its KVA ratings is--
reduce
Increased by 8 times
unaffected
none of above
Ans :c
10. The main purpose of performing open circuit test in a transformer is to measure its--
copper loss
core loss
insulation resistance
total loss
Ans : b
11. The main purpose of performing short circuit test in a transformer is to measure its--
insulation resistance
total loss
core loss
copper loss
Ans : d
13. The Resistance of wire is r ohm. The wire is stritched to double its length, then its resistance
will be
4r
r/2
2r
r
Ans : a
16. A transformer transform-
voltage and currrent

voltage
current
frequency
Ans : a
17. Transformer core are laminated in order to-
simplify it's construction

minimize eddy current loss
reduce cost
reduce hysteresis loss
Ans :b
18. At relatively light load, transformer efficiency is low because-
transformer losses are high

secondary output is low
fixed loss is high in proportion to the output
Cu loss is small
Ans : c
1. What kVA rating is required for a transformer that must handle a maximum load current of 8
A with a secondary voltage of 2 kV?
A.4 kVA
B. 0.25 kVA
C. 16 kVA
D.8 kVA
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
3. When the turns ratio of a transformer is 20 and the primary ac voltage is 12 V, the secondary
voltage is
A.12 V
B. 120 V
C. 240 V
D.2,400 V
Answer: Option C
4. If a transformer has 50 turns in the primary winding and 10 turns in the secondary winding,
what is the reflective resistance if the secondary load resistance is 250 ?
A.250
B. 25
C. 6,250
D.62,500
Answer: Option C
5. A certain transformer has 400 turns in the primary winding and 2,000 turns in the secondary
winding. The turns ratio is
A.0.2 B. 0.4
C. 5 D.25
Answer: Option C
6. The primary winding of a transformer has 110 V ac across it. What is the secondary voltage if
the turns ratio is 8?
A.8.8 V
B. 88 V
C. 880 V
D.8,800 V
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
V2/V1 = N2/N1
Turns ratio = N2/N1 = 8.
V2/110 = 8
V2 = 8 x 110
V2 = 880v.
7. To step 110 V ac down to 20 V ac, the turns ratio must be

A.5.5 B. 18
C. 0.18 D.0.018
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Vp/Vs = Np/Ns
Vs = (Ns/Np)Vp
We required turns ratio i.e., (Ns/Np)
= Vs/Vp
= 20/110
= 0.181818182
[Note: p - primary; s - secondary]
For step down transfer, the turns ratio will be less than 0.
8. The mutual inductance when k = 0.65, L1 = 2 H, and L2 = 5 H is

A.2 mH
B. 2 H
C. 4 H
D.8 H
Answer: Option B
9. If 25 W of power are applied to the primary of an ideal transformer with a turns ratio of 10,
the power delivered to the secondary load is
A.25 W
B. 0 W
C. 250 W
D.2.5 W
Answer: Option A
10. A transformer with a 110 V primary has a 15:1 turns ratio. The load resistance, RL, is 120 .
What is the approximate voltage across the load?
A.7.3 V
B. 73 V
C. 88 V
D.880 V
Answer: Option A
11. How many primary volts must be applied to a transformer with a turns ratio of 0.1 to obtain a
secondary voltage of 9 V?
A.9 V
B. 90 V
C. 900 V
D.0.9 V
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
We know that, V2/V1 = N2/N1.
Given V2 = 9v, N2/N1 = 0.1
Therefore, 9v/V1 = 0.1
V1 = 9v/0.1 = 90v.
12. In a certain loaded transformer, the secondary voltage is one-fourth the primary voltage. The
secondary current is
A.one-fourth the primary current
B. four times the primary current
C. equal to the primary current
D.one-fourth the primary current and equal to the primary current
Answer: Option B
13. A certain transformer has a turns ratio of 1 and a 0.85 coefficient of coupling. When 2 V ac is
applied to the primary, the secondary voltage is
A.1.7 V
B. 0.85 V
C. 1 V
D.0 V
Answer: Option A
14. The primary coil of a transformer is connected to a 60 V ac source. The secondary coil is
connected to a 330 load. The turns ratio is 3:1. What is the secondary voltage?
A.2 V
B. 20 V
C. 180 V
D.18 V
Answer: Option B
15. The primary winding of a power transformer should always be
A.open B. shorted
C. switched D.fused
Answer: Option D
17. A transformer
A.changes ac to dc
B. changes dc to ac
C. steps up or down dc voltages
D.steps up or down ac voltages
Answer: Option D
18. The primary of a transformer is connected to a 6 V battery. The turns ratio is 1:3 and the
secondary load, RL, is 100 . The voltage across the load is
A.0 V
B. 6 V
C. 18 V
D.2 V
Answer: Option A
19. To step 120 V ac up to 900 V ac, the turns ratio must be

A.75 B. 750
C. 7.5 D.0.13
Answer: Option C
20. When a 200 load resistor is connected across the secondary winding of a transformer with
a turns ratio of 4, the source "sees" a reflective load of
A.50
B. 12.5
C. 800
D.0
Answer: Option B
21. In a certain transformer, the input power to the primary is 120 W. If 8.5 W are lost to the
winding resistance, what is the output power to the load, neglecting any other issues?
A.0 W
B. 14.1 W
C. 111.5 W
D.1,020 W
Answer: Option C
22. When a 6 V battery is connected across the primary of a transformer with a turns ratio of 8,
the secondary voltage is
A.0 V
B. 6 V
C. 48 V
D.0.75 V
Answer: Option A
24. A transformer has a 1:6 turns ratio and a secondary coil load resistance of 470 . The load
resistance as seen by the source is
A.1.3
B. 7.8
C. 78
D.13
Answer: Option D
.
Electrical Machines (Three Phase Transformers)
1. Which of the following connections is best suited for 3-phase, 4-wire service ?
(a) Δ − Δ
(b) Y − Y
(c) Δ − Y
(d) Y − Δ
2. In a three-phase Y-Y transformer connection, neutral is fundamental to the

(a) suppression of harmonics
(b) passage of unbalanced currents due to unbalanced loads
(c) provision of dual electric service
(d) balancing of phase voltages with respect to line voltages.
3. As compared to Δ − Δ bank, the capacity of the V − V bank of transformers is ......... percent.

(a) 57.7
(b) 66.7
(c) 50
(d) 86.6
4. If three transformers in a Δ − Δ are delivering their rated load and one transformer is removed,
then overload on each of the remaining transformers is ......... percent.
(a) 66.7
(b) 173.2
(c) 73.2
(d) 58
5. When a V − V system is converted into a Δ − Δ system, increase in capacity of the system is

......... percent.
(a) 86.6
(b) 66.7
(c) 73.2
(d) 50
6. For supplying a balanced 3 − φ load of 40-kVA, rating of each transformer in V − V bank

should be nearly ......... kVA.
(a) 20
(b) 23
(c) 34.6
(d) 25
7. When a closed − Δ bank is converted into an open − Δ bank, each of the two remaining
transformers supplies ......... percent of the original load.
(a) 66.7
(b) 57.7
(c) 50
(d) 73.2
8. If the load p.f. is 0.866, then the average p.f. of the V – V bank is
(a) 0.886
(b) 0.75
(c) 0.51
(d) 0.65
9. A T − T connection has higher ratio of utilization that a V − V connection only when

(a) identical transformers are used
(b) load power factor is leading
(c) load power factor is unity
(d) non-identical transformers are used.
10. The biggest advantage of T - T connection over the V - V connection for 3-phase power
transformation is that it provides
(a) a set of balanced voltages under load
(b) a true 3-phase, 4-wire system
(c) a higher ratio of utilization
(d) more voltages.
11. Of the following statements concerning parallel operation of transformers, the one which is
not correct is
(a) transformers must have equal voltage ratings
(b) transformers must have same ratio of transformation
(c) transformers must be operated at the same frequency
(d) transformers must have equal kVA ratings.
12. Statement
An auto-transformer is more efficient in transferring energy from primary to secondary
circuit.
Reason
Because it does so both inductively and conductively.
Key
(a) statement is false, reason is correct and relevant
(b) statement is correct, reason is correct but irrelevant
(c) both statement and reason are correct and are connected to each other as cause and
effect
(d) both statement and reason are false.
13. Out of the following given choices for poly phase transformer connections which one will
you select for three-to-two phase conversion ?
(a) Scott
(b) star/star
(c) double Scott
(d) star/double-delta
14. A T − T transformer cannot be paralleled with ......... transformer.

(a) V − V
(b) Y − Δ
(c) Y − Y
(d) Δ − Δ
15. Instrument transformers are used on a.c. circuits for extending the range of
(a) ammeters
(b) voltmeters
(c) wattmeters
16. Before removing the ammeter from a current transformer, its secondary must be short-
circuited in order to avoid
(a) excessive heating of the core
(b) high secondary e.m.f.
(c) increase in iron losses
Answers
1.c 2. a 3. a 4. c 5. c 6. b 7. b 8. b 9. d 10.b 11. d 12. c 13. a 14. b 15. d 16. d
MCQ TEST 1
Transformer
a.frequency
b.voltage
c.current
d.voltage and current
2.Which of the following is the basic element of transformer

a.core
b.primaryb winding
c.secondary winding
d.mutual flux
3.In an ideal transformer

a.winding has no resistance
b.core has no losses
c.core has infinite permeanility
d.all of the above
4.The maun purpose of using core in a transformer is to

a.decrease iron losses
b.prevent eddy current losses
c.ilininate magnetic hysteresis
d.decrease reluctance of comman magnetic circuit
5.Transformer cores are laminated in order to

a.simplify its construction
b.minimise eddy current losses
c.reduce cost
d.reduce hysterisis loss
6.A transformer having 1000 primary turns is connected to a 250 volt ac supply, for a secondary
voltafge of 400 volt, the no. secondary turns should be
a.1600
b.250
c.400
d.1250
7.The primary and secondary induced emf E1 & E2 in a 2 winding transformer are always
a.equal in magnitude
b.antiphase with each other
c.Inphase in each other
d.determine by load on transformer secondary
8.A step up transformer increases
a.voltage
b.current
c.power
d.frequency
9.The primary and secondary windings of an two winding transformer always have,
a.different no of turns
b.same size of copper wire
c.a common magnetic circuit
d.separate magnetic circuit
10.In a transformer the leakage flux of each winding is proportional to the current in that
winding because,
a.Ohm's law applies to the magnetic circuit
b.Leakage path do not saturate
c.the two windings are electrically isolated
d.mutual flux is confined to core
11.In a 2 winding transformer the emf per turn in secondary winding is always ..... .the induced
emf per turn in primary
a.equal to k times
b.equal to 1/k times
c.equal to
d.greater than
12.In a relation to a transformer the rayio 20/1 ; indicates that

a.there are 20 turns on primary and 1 turn on secondary
b.secondary voltage is 1/20 th of primary voltage
c.primary current is 20 times greater than secondary surrent
d.for every 20 turns on primary there is 1 turn on secondary
13.In performing short circuit test on transformer

a.high voltage side is usuallu short circuited
b.low volage is usually short circuited
c.any side is short circuited with preference
d.none of the above
14.The equivalent resistance of the primary of a transformer having K=5 and R1=0.1 ohmwhen
referred to secondary becomes ..............ohm.
a.0.5
b.0.02
c.0.004
d.2.5
15.A trasformer hasnagative voltage regulation when it's load power is
a.zero
b.unity
c.leading
d.lagging
16.The primary reason why open circuit test is performed on the low voltage winding of the
transformer is that it
a.draws sufficiently large on load current for convinient reading
b.requires least voltage to perform the test
c.needs minimum power input
d.involves less core loss
17.No load test on a transformer is to measure its

a.copper losse
b.magnetising current
c.magnetising current and no load losses
d.efficiency of the transformer
18.The main purpose of performing open circuit test on a transformer is to measure its
a.copper loss
b.core loss
c.total loss
d.insulation resistance
19.During short circuit test, iron loss of the transformer is neglisible because
a.the entire input is just sufficient to meet cu losses only
b.fux produced is a small fraction of the normal flux
c.iron core becomes fully saturated
d.supply frequency is held constant
20.The iron loss of a transformer at 400Hz is 10 watt. Assuming that eddy current and hysteresis
losses vary as the squre of the flux density the iron loss of the transformer at rated voltage but at
50 Hz would be ..............watts.
a.80
b.640
c.1.25
d.100
21.In operating a 400 Hz transformer at 50 Hz,

a.only voltage is reduced in the same proportion as the freqency
b.only kVA rating is reduced in the same proportion as the frequency
c.both voltage and kVA rating are reduced in the same proportion as the frequency
d.none of the above
22.The voltage applied to the HV side of a transformer durng short circuit test is 2% of its rated
voltage. The core loss will be.............% of the rated core loss
a.4
b.0.4
c.0.25
d.0.04
23.Trasformer are rated in kVA instead of kW because

a.load power factor is often not known
b.kVA is fixed whereas kW depends on load PF
c.total transformer loss depends on the volt ampere
d.it has become customary
24.When a 400 Hs transformer is operated at 50 Hz, it's kVA rating is,

a.reduced to 1/8
b.incresed 8 times
c.unaffected
d.incresed 64 times
25.At relatively light loads, transformer efficiency is low because,

a.secondary output is low
b.transformer losses are high
c.fixed losses are high in proportion to the output
d.cu loss is small
26.A 200 kVA transformer has an iron loss of 1kW and full load copper loss of 2 kW. Its load
kVA corresponding to maximum efficiency is.......kVA.
a.100
b.141.4
c.50
d.200
27.If Cu loss of a transformer at 7/8th full load is 4900 W, then its full load cu loss will
be..........watt.
a.5600
b.6400
c.375
d.429
28.The ordinary efficiency of a given transformer is maximum when

a.it runs at half load
b.it runs at full load
c.its cu loss equals iron loss
d.it runs slightly overload
29.The o/p current corresponding to maximum efficiency for a transformer having core loss of
100 watt and equivalent resistance reffered to secondary of 0.25 ohm is .............ampere.
a.20
b.25
c.5
d.400
30.The maximum efficiency of a 100 kVA transformer being iron loss of

900kW and F.L. cu loss of 1600 W occures at ...........kVA.
a.56.3
b.133.3
c.75
d.177.7
31.The all day efficiency of the transformer depends primarily on

a.its copper loss
b.the amount of load
c.the duration of the load
d.both b and c
32.The marked increase in kVA capacity produced by connecting a 2 winding transformer as an

autotransformer is due to
a.increase in turns ratio
b.increase in secondary voltage
c.increase in transformer efficiency.
d.establishment of conductive link between primary and secondary
33.The kVA rating of an ordinary 2 winding transformer is increased when connected as an

autotransformer because,
a.transformer ratio is increased
b.secondary voltage is increased
c.magnetic quality of the core material
d.secondary current is increased
34.The saving in Cu achieved by converting a 2 winding transformer into an autotransformer is

determined by,
a.voltage transformation ratio
b.load on the secondary
c.magnetic quality of the core material
d.size of the transformer core
35.An autotransformer having a transformation ratio of 0.8 supplies a load of 3 kW. The power
transferred conductively from primary to secondary is..........kW.
a.0.6
b.2.4
c.1.5
d.0.27
36.The essential condition for parallel operation of two 1 phase transformer is that they should
has the same.....
a.polarity
b.kVA rating
c.voltage ratio
d.percentage impedance
37.If the impedance triangles of two transformer operating in parallel are not identical in shape
and size, the two transformer will,
a.share the load unequally
b.get heated unequally
c.have a circulatory secondary current even when unloaded
d.run with different power factors
38. Two trasformers A and B having equal outputs and voltage ratios but unequal percentage
impedances of 4 and 2 are operating in parallel. Trasformer A will be running over load
by........... percentage.
a.50 ,b.66 ,c.33,d.25
QUESTION NO.ANSWERQUESTION NO.ANSWER
1 D 20 B
2 D 21 B
3 D 22 D
4 D 23 C
5 B 24 A
6 A 25 C
7 C 26 B
8 A 27 B
9 C 28 C
10 B 29 A
11 C 30 C
12 D 31 D
13 B 32 D
14 D 33 C
15 C 34 A
16 A 35 B
17 C 36 A
18 B 37 D
19 B 38 C
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. In a transformer (a) All turns are equally insulated (b) The end turns are more strongly
insulated (c) The end turns are closely wound (d) The end turns are widely separated
2. Laminated insulations coated with varnish are normally used in the transformer (a) To
reduce reluctance of magnetic path (b) To reduce the effect of eddy current (c) To
increase the reluctance of magnetic path (d) To reduce the hysteresis effect
3. The required thickness of lamination in a transformer decreases when (a) The applied
frequency increases (b) The applied frequency decreases (c) The applied voltage
increases (d) The applied voltage decreases
4. Oil in transformer is used to (a) Transfer electrical energy (b) Insulate the windings (c)
Cool the windings (d) None of the above
5. The following arrangement will reduce the reluctance of magnetic path of the
transformer.
6. The windings of a transformer are divided into several coils because (a) It is difficult to
wind as one coil (b) It reduces voltage per coil (c) It requires less insulation (d) None of
the above
7. The size and construction of bushings in a transformer depend upon the (a) Size of
winding (b) Size of tank (c) Current flowing (d)Voltage supplied
8. Transformer humming sound is reduced by the (a) Proper bracing of transformers
assemblies (b) Proper insulation (c) Proper design (d) Proper design of winding
9. Sludge in transformer oil is due to (a) Decomposition of oil (b) Decomposition of
insulation (c) Moisture content in oil (d) None of the above
10. A transformer used only for electrical isolation between two circuits has turns ratio which
is (a) More than unity (b) Less than unity (c) Equal to unity (d) More than 0.5
11. If 90 per cent of normal voltage and 90 per cent of normal frequency are applied to a
transformer, the per cent charge in hysteresis losses will be (a) 20% (b) 4.7% (c) 19% (d)
21%
12. If 110 per cent of normal voltage and 110 per cent of normal frequency is applied to a
transformer, the percentage change of eddy current losses will be (a) 10% (b) 20% (c)
25% (d) 21%
13. A transformer has two 2,400 V primary coils and two 240 V coils. By proper connection
of the windings, the transformation ratio that can be obtained is (a) 10 (b) 5 (c) 20 (d) 9
14. A single-phase, 2,200/200 V transformer takes 1 A at the HT side or no load at a power
factor of 0.385 lagging. The iron losses are (a) 167 W (b) 77 W (c) 88 W (d) 98 W
15. Neglecting resistance, at constant flux density, the power required per kilogram to
magnetize the iron core of a transformer is 0.8 W at 25 Hz and 2.04 W at 60 Hz. The
power required per kilogram for 100 Hz is (a) 3.8 W (b) 3.63 W (c) 3.4 W (d) 5.2 W
16. Select the correct statement: (a) emf per turn of both the windings are equal (b) emf per
turn in HV winding is more than the emf per turn in LV winding (c) emf per turn in HV
winding is less than the emf per turn in LV winding
17. The flux involved in the emf equation of a transformer has (a) rms value (b) Average
value (c) Total value (d) Maximum value
18. The no-load current in a transformer lags the applied voltage by (a) 90° – 95° (b) About
80° – 85° (c) 0° – 15° (d) About 110°
19. High leakage impedance transformers are used for applications such as (a) Power
distribution (b) Electrical toys (c) Arc welding (d) Fluorescent lamps
20. A transformer 2,000 kVA, 250 Hz is operated at 50 Hz. Its kVA rating should be revised
to (a) 400 kVA (b) 10,000 kVA (c) 2,000 kVA (d) Cannot be revised
21. The transformer which will have the largest size is
(a) 100 kVA, 25 Hz (b) 100 kVA, 100 Hz (c) 100 kVA, 50 Hz (d) 100 kVA, 60 Hz
22. The magnetic flux of a transformer follows (a) High reluctance path (b) Low reluctance
path (c) Low conductivity path (d) High conductivity path
23. The efficiency of a transformer is usually in the range of (a) 50–60% (b) 65–75% (c) 70–
90% (d) 90–98%
24. Transformer is laminated to reduce (a) Hystersis loss (b) Eddy current loss (c) Partly (a)
and partly (b) (d) Increases exciting current
25. Transformer changes the value of (a) Power (b) Frequency (c) Voltage (d) Current
26. Transfer of electrical power from primary to secondary in a transformer takes place (a)
Electrically (b) Electromagnetically (c) Magnetically (d) None of these
27. The thickness of a 50 Hz transformer lamination is (a) 0.35 cm (b) 0.35 mm (c) 0.33 m
(d) 0.30 cm
28. A power transformer is a constant (a) Current device (b) Voltage device (c) Power device
(d) Main flux device
29. The value of flux in the emf equation of a transformer is (a) rms (b) Average (c)
Maximum (d) Integral wave cycle
30. The leakage flux in a transformer depends upon the value of (a) Load current (b) Supply
frequency (c) Mutual flux (d) None of these
31. The voltage regulation of a transformer at full-load 0.8 power factor lag is 6 per cent. Its
voltage regulation at full-load 0.8 power factor lead will be (a) Negative (b) 54% (c)
Positive (d) Zero
32. The full-load efficiency of a transformer at 0.85 p.f. lag is 97 per cent. Its efficiency at
full load 0.85 bpower factor lead will be (a) 99% (b) 96% (c) 97% (d) 98%
33. If a load on secondary side of a transformer increases, the current on the primary side (a)
Remains constant (b) Increases (c) Decreases (d) None of these
34. If a sinusoidal exciting current is applied to a transformer, the mutual flux produced is
(a) Negative (b) Sinusoidal (c) Zero (d) Flat top
35. To get sinusoidal flux in a transformer the mutual flux produced is (a) Non-sinusoidal (b)
Sinusoidal (c) Direct current (d) Zero
36. A 220V, 150V bulb is connected in series with the primary of a 220/1,100 V, 50 Hz
transformer. If the load on the secondary side is disconnected, the brightness of the bulb
will (a) Decrease (b) Increase (c) Be unaffected (d) Decrease to a very low value
37. The open circuit test of a transformer gives information about (a) Core losses of the
transformer (b) Cu losses of the transformer (c) Exciting current (d) None of these
38. The short circuit test of a transformer gives the information of (a) Cu losses of the
transformer (b) Core losses of the transformer (c) Winding circuit impedance (d) None of
these
39. During testing of a transformer (a) Both SC and OC tests are performed at rated current
(b) Both SC and OC tests are performed at rated voltage (c) OC test is performed at rated
voltage (d) SC test is performed at rated current
40. All-day efficiency of a transformer is (a) Equal to its power efficiency (b) Less than its
power efficiency (c) More than its power efficiency (d) None of these
41. Routine efficiency of a transformer depends upon the value of (a) Load current (b)
Supply frequency (c) Power factor of load (d) Both (a) and (b)
42. A ferrite core has less eddy current loss than an iron core because ferrites have (a) Lower
permeability (b) High hysteresis (c) Alnico as the main constituent (d) High resistance
43. The maximum regulation of a transformer occurs at a power factor of (a) Unity (b) (c) (d)
44. The zero of regulation of a transformer occurs at a power factor of (a) Zero (b) (c) (d)
45. Circular coil sections are used because they (a) Reduce iron material (b) Reduce copper
material (c) Have the strongest mechanical shape (d) All of these
46. A transformer is connected to a constant voltage source. If the supply frequency
decreases, the magnetic flux in the core will (a) Increase towards saturation (b) Decrease
(c) Remain unchanged (d) None of these
47. The power in autotransformer is transferred through (a) Inductive process (b) Convection
process (c) Conduction process (d) All of these
48. The cross-sectional area of the common portion of an autotransformer is (a) Kept
constant (b) Proportionally decreased (c) Proportionally increased (d) None of these
49. The efficiency of an autotransformer for the same output compared to a two-winding
transformer is
(a) Greater (b) Lesser (c) Poor (d) None of these
50. The condition for successful parallel operation of transformer is (a) Correct polarity (b)
Per unit impedance based on their rating should be equal (c) Identical voltage and
frequency rating (d) Equal ratio of equivalent resistance to reactance (e) All of these
51. During parallel operation of transformers incorrect polarity will result in (a) Open circuit
(b) Dead short circuit (c) Regeneration of power (d) Power factor of transformer will be
different from that of the connected load
52. In an autotransformer of voltage ratio and V1 > V2, the fraction of power transferred
inductively is (a) (b) (c) (d)
53. A 10 kVA, 400/200 V sinlge-phase transformer with 10 per cent impedance draws a
steady short circuit line current of (a) 50 A (b) 150 A (c) 250 A (d) 350 A
54. A 400/100 V, 10 kVA two-winding transformer is reconnected as an autotransformer
across a suitable voltage source. The maximum kVA is (a) 50 kVA (b) 15 kVA (c) 12.5
kVA (d) 8.75 kVA
55. An autotransformer having a transformation ratio of 0.8 supplies a load of 10 kW. The
power transferred inductively from the primary to the secondary is (a) 10 kW (b) 8 kW
(c) 2 kW (d) Zero
56. A single-phase induction regulator is a constant input transformer to obtain smooth
variation of the output voltage by varying the (a) Ratio of turns between primary and
secondary winding (b) Frequency (c) Flux-density in the core (d) Angle between the
magnetic forces of the primary and secondary windings
57. In operating a 400 Hz transformer at 50 Hz (a) Only voltage is reduced in the same
proportion as the frequency (b) Only kVA is reduced in the same proportion as the
frequency (c) Both voltage and kVA rating are reduced in the same proportion as the
frequency (d) None of the above
58. In performing the short circuit test of a transformer (a) High-voltage side is usually short-
circuited (b) Low-voltage side is usually short-circuited (c) Any side is short-circuited
with preference (d) None of these
59. In performing open circuit test of a transformer (a) High voltage is usually kept open (b)
Low voltage is usually kept open (c) Any side can be kept open (d) None of the above
60. Transformer core usually uses grain-oriented laminated sheets. The grain orientation
reduces (a) Copper loss (b) Eddy current loss (c) Hysteresis loss (d) None of the above
61. In the circuit model of a transformer, the core loss is represented as (a) Series resistance
(b) Series inductance (c) Shunt resistance (d) Shunt inductance
62. While performing short circuit test on a transformer, the impressed voltage magnitude is
kept constant but the frequency is increased. The short circuit current will (a) Increase1
(b) Decrease (c) Remain the same (d) None of the above
63. A transformer has a hysteresis loss of 30 W at 240 V, 60 Hz. The hysteresis loss at 200
V, 50 Hz will be
(a) 20.8 W (b) 25 W (c) 30 W (d) 36 W
64. In a transformer, the exciting current will be in phase quadrature with the impressed
voltage provided (a) Only the leakage impedance drop is ignored (b) Only the core loss is
ignored (c) Both the leakage and impedance drop and the core loss are ignored (d) Only
no-load copper loss is ignored
65. Magnetizing impedance of a transformer is determined by (a) Short circuit test (b) Open
circuit test (c) Both open circuit and short circuit tests (d) None of these
66. A transformer is to be tested at full-load conditions consuming only losses from the
mains. We do (a) Load test (b) Open circuit and short circuit tests (c) Back-to-back test
(d) None of these
67. In a transformer operating at constant voltage if the input frequency increases the core
loss will (a) Increase (b) Decrease (c) Remain constant (d) Increase as the square of the
frequency
68. Grain-oriented laminated sheet steel in a transformer reduces (a) Copper loss (b) Eddy
current loss (c) Hysteresis loss (d) None of above
69. R1 is the resistance of the primary winding of a transformer. The turns ratio in terms of
primary to secondary is a. The equivalent resistance of the primary referred to as
secondary is (a) R1/a (b) a2 R1 (c) R1/a2 (d) None of these
70. Choose the correct statement: (a) emf per turn in high-voltage winding is more than the
emf per turn in low-voltage winding (b) emf per turn in both the finding are equal (c) emf
per turn in both the windings are not equal (d) None of these
71. If E2 and V2 be the induced emf in secondary winding and V2 be the terminal voltage
during load, the regulation of the transformer is given by (a) (b) (c) (d)
72. One transformer has leakage impedance of 1 + j 4 Ω and 3 + j 4 Ω for its primary and
secondary windings, respectively. The transformer has (a) Low voltage primary (b) High
voltage primary (c) Medium voltage primary (d) Insufficient data
73. A single-phase transformer has its maximum efficiency at 60 per cent of full load. At full
load copper loss will be (a) Equal to core loss (b) Less than core loss (c) More than core
loss (d) Zero
74. The flux in a magnetic core is alternating sinusoidally at a frequency of 600 Hz. The
maximum flux density is 2 T and eddy current loss is 15 W. If the frequency is raised to
800 Hz and maximum flux density reduced to 1.5 T, the eddy current loss will be (a)
Same (b) Reduced to half (c) Doubled (d) Increased by 50%
75. The core flux in a transformer depends mainly on (a) Supply voltage (b) Supply voltage
and frequency (c) Supply voltage, frequency and load (d) Supply voltage and load but
independent of frequency
Answers
Unit 4 Electrical Machines
Question1 A DC Motor is still used in industrial applications because it ---------

A is cheap
B Is simple in construction
C Provides fine speed control
D None of the above
Answer C
Question2 Carbon Brushes are preferable to copper brushes because

A They have longer life
B They reduce armature reaction
C They have lower resistance
D They reduce sparking
Answer D
Question3 The value of back e.m.f. (Eb) in a dc motor is maximum at
A Full-load
B No-load
C Half Full-load
D None of above
Answer B
Question4 The mechanical power developed in a DC motor is maximum when back e.m.f. (Eb) is
equal to -------- the applied voltage (V)
A Twice
B Half
C One-third
D None of above
Answer B
Question5 The shaft torque (Tsh) in a DC Motor is less than total armature torque (Ta) because of-----
-- in the motor
A Cu losses
B Field losses
C Iron and friction losses
D None of the above
Answer C
Question6 The amount of back e.m.f. of a shunt motor will increase when --------
A The load is increased
B The field is strengthen
C The field is weakened
D None of the above
Answer C
Question7 In a DC Motor, the brushes are shifted from the mechanical neutral plane in a direction
opposite to rotation to ------
A Reduce sparking
B Increase speed
C Decrease speed
D Produce flat characteristics
Answer A
Question8 The running of a DC motor is basically determined by --------
A Field excitation
B Load
C Armature resistance
D None of the above
Answer B
Question9 ------------ motor has the best speed regulation
A Series
B Cumulatively-compounded
C Shunt
D Differentially-compounded
Answer C
Question10 The deciding factor in the selection of of a DC motor for a particular application is its ----
-------- characteristics
A Speed - torque
B Speed - armature current
C Torque - armature current
D None of the above
Answer A
Question11 A DC Series motor will over speed when -------
A The load is increased
B The field is opened
C The armature circuit is opened
D The load is removed
Answer D
Question12 DC Shunt motors are used in those applications where ----------- is required
A High starting torque
B Constant speed
C Low no-load speed
D None of the above
Answer A
Question13 Cumulatively-Compounded motors are used where we require ---------
A Variable speed
B Poor speed regulation
C Sudden heavy loads for short duration
D None of the above
Answer C
Question14 For the same rating, --------- motor has the highest starting torque
A Series
C Shunt
Answer A
Question15 For the same rating, --------- motor has the highest starting torque
A Series
C Shunt
Answer A
Question16 When the load is removed, the motor will run at the highest speed is the ------ motor
A Series
C Shunt
Answer A
Question17 For the same rating , --------- motor has least starting torque
A Series
C Shunt
D Data insufficient
Answer C
Question18 A 440 Volt DC shunt motor has an armature resistance of 0.8 ohm and a field resistance
of 200 ohm. Find the back e.m.f. (Eb) when giving an out put of 7.46 kW at 85 %
efficiency.
A 222.4 Volt
B 425.8 Volt
C 312.6 Volt
D 392.7 Volt
Answer B
Question19 A 250Volt DC shunt motor takes a total current of 20 Amp. Resistance of shunt field
winding is 200 ohm and that of armature is 0.3 ohm. What is the current in armature?
A 9.65 Amp
B 11.25 Amp
C 18.75 Amp
D 16.62 Amp
Answer C
Question20 A 250Volt DC shunt motor takes a total current of 20 Amp. Resistance of shunt field
winding is 200 ohm and that of armature is 0.3 ohm. What is the approximate value of
back e.m.f. ( Eb )?
A 212 Volt
B 232 Volt
C 227 Volt
D 244 Volt
Answer D
Question21 A 220 volt dc shunt motor takes a total current of 80 Amp and runs at 800 r.p.m.
Resistance of shunt field winding is 50 ohm and that of armature is 0.1 ohm. The iron and
friction losses amount to 1600 watt. What is the driving power of the motor
A 16050 Watt
B 14500 Watt
C 12600 Watt
D 18500 Watt
Answer A
Question22 A 220 volt dc shunt motor takes a total current of 80 Amp and runs at 800 r.p.m.
Resistance of shunt field winding is 50 ohm and that of armature is 0.1 ohm. The iron and
friction losses amount to 1600 watt. What is the brake horse power of the motor (B.H.P.)?
A 15.75 H.P.
B 11.78 H.P.
C 14.28 H.P.
D 19.37 H.P.
Answer D
Question23 A 220 volt d.c. series motor is taking a current of 40 Amp. Armature resistance = 0.5
ohm, Series field winding resistance = 0.25 ohm. What is the voltage at brushes ?
A 190 Volt
B 210 Volt
C 18 Volt
D None of the above
Answer B
Question24 A 220 volt d.c. series motor is taking a current of 40 Amp. Armature resistance = 0.5
ohm, Series field winding resistance = 0.25 ohm. What is the approximate value of back
e.m.f. ( Eb )?
A 170 Volt
B 210 Volt
C 190Volt
D None of the above
Answer C
Question25 The armature resistance of 6-pole lap wound DC machine is 0.05 ohm. If the armature is
rewound using a wave winding, the armature resistance will be
A 0.15 Ohm
B 0.1 Ohm
C 0.3 Ohm
D 0.45 Ohm
Answer D
Question26 The armature of a 4-pole shunt motor has a lap winding accommodated in 60 slots, each
containing 20 conductors. If the useful flux per pole is 23 mWb, the armature torque
developed when the armature current is 50 A will be -------
A 176 N-m
B 192 N-m
C 256 N-m
D 218 N-m
Answer D
Question27 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
Question28 Which D.C. motor is preferred for elevators ?
A Shunt motor
B Series motor
C Differential compound motor
D Cumulative compound motor
Answer D
Question29 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
Question30 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
Question31 The type of D.C. motor used for shears and punches is
A shunt motor
B series motor
C differential compound D.C. motor
D cumulative compound D.C. motor
Answer D
Question32 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
Question33 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
Question34 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
Question35 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
Question36 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
Question37 These days D.C. motors are widely used in
A pumping sets
B air compressors
C electric traction
D machine shops
Answer C
Question38 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
Question39 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
Question40 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
Question41 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
Question42 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
Question43 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
Answer D
Question44 Which D.C. motor will be suitable along with flywheel for intermittent light and heavy
loads?
A Series motor
B Shunt motor
C Cumulatively compounded motor
D Differentially compounded motor
Answer C
Question45 If a D.C. shunt motor is working at no load and if shunt field circuit suddenly opens
A nothing will happen to the 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
Question46 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
Question47 For the same H.P. rating and full load speed, following motor has poor starting torque
A shunt
B series
C differentially compounded
D Cumulatively compounded
Answer C
Question48 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
Question49 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
Question50 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
Question51 Which D.C. motor is generally preferred for cranes and hoists ?
A Series motor
B Shunt motor
Answer A
Question52 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
Answer D
Question53 Sparking, is discouraged in a D.C. motor because
A it increases the input power con-sumption
B commutator gets damaged
C both (a) and (b)
D none of the above
Answer B
Question54 Speed control by Ward Leonard method gives uniform speed variation
A in one direction
B in both directions
C below normal speed only
D above normal speed only.
Answer B
Question55 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
Answer C
Question56 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
Answer D
Question57 Which of the following motor has the poorest speed regulation ?
A Shunt motor
B Series motor
Answer B
Question58 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
Answer A
Question59 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
Answer A
Question60 Which of the following method of speed control of D.C. machine will offer minimum
efficiency ?
A Voltage control method
B Field control method
C Armature control method
D All above methods
Answer C
Question61 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
Answer A
Question62 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
Question63 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
Question64 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
Question65 Which motor has the poorest speed control?
A Differentially compounded motor
B Cumulatively compounded motor
C Shunt motor
D Series motor
Answer D
Question66 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
Question67 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
Question68 Ward-Leonard control is basically a
A voltage control method
B field diverter method
C field control method
D armature resistance control method
Answer A
Question69 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
Question70 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 generator together
D all of the above
Answer A
Question71 The main disadvantage of the Ward-Leonard control method is
A high initial cost
B high maintenance cost
C low efficiency at high loads
D all of the above
Answer D
Question72 In the D.C. motor the iron losses occur in
A the field
B the armature
C the brushes
D the commutator
Answer B
Question73 The speed of a D.C. shunt motor is required to be more than full load speed. This is
possible by
A reducing the field current
B decreasing the armature current
C increasing the armature current
D increasing the excitation current
Answer A
Question74 One D.C. motor drives another D.C. motor. The second D.C. motor when excited and
driven
A Runs as a generator
B Does not run as a generator
C Also runs as a motor comes to stop after sometime
D None of the above
Answer A
Question75 By flux control method of speed control of a DC shunt motor, we can obtain speeds
A Above the normal speed only
B Below the normal speed only
C Above as well as below the normal speed only
D None of the above
Answer A
Question76 By putting the controller resistance in series with the armature of DC motor, we can
obtain speeds
A Above the normal speed only
B Below the normal speed only
C Above as well as below the normal speed only
D None of the above
Answer B
Question77 The speed of the DC Motor can be controlled by changing
A Its flux
B Armature circuit resistance
C Applied voltage
D All of the above
Answer D
Question78 Motor starters are essential for
A Accelerating the motor
B Stating the motor
C Avoiding excessive starting current
D Preventing fuse blowing
Answer C
Question79 The rheostatic speed control method is very
A Economical
B Efficient
C Unsuitable for rapidly changing loads
D Suitable for getting speeds above the normal
Answer C
Question The rheostatic speed control method is very

A Economical
B Efficient
C Unsuitable for rapidly changing loads
D Suitable for getting speeds above the normal
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 4
Electrical Machines (D.C. Motor)
1. In a d.c. motor, unidirectional torque is produced with the help of

(a) brushes
(b) commutator
(c) end-plates
(d) both (a) and (b)
2. The counter e.m.f. of a d.c. motor

(a) often exceeds the supply voltage
(b) aids the applied voltage
(c) helps in energy conversion
(d) regulates its armature voltage
3. The normal value of the armature resistance of a d.c. motor is

(a) 0.005
(b) 0.5
(c) 10
(d) 100
4. The Eb/V ratio of a d.c. motor is an indication of its

(a) efficiency
(b) speed regulation
(c) starting torque
(d) Running Torque
5. The mechanical power developed by the armature of a d.c. motor is equal to

(a) armature current multiplied by back e.m.f.
(b) power input minus losses
(c) power output multiplied by efficiency
(d) power output plus iron losses
6. The induced e.m.f. in the armature conductors of a d.c. motor is

(a) sinusoidal
(b) trapezoidal
(c) rectangular
(d) alternating
7. A d.c. motor can be looked upon as d.c. generator with the power flow
(a) reduced
(b) reversed
(c) increased
(d) modified
8. In a d.c. motor, the mechanical output power actually comes from
(a) field system
(b) air-gap flux
(c) back e.m.f.
(d) electrical input power
9. The maximum torque of d.c. motors is limited by

(a) commutation
(b) heating
(c) speed
(d) armature current
10. Which of the following quantity maintains the same direction whether a d.c.
machine runs as a generator or as a motor ?
(a) induced e.m.f.
(b) armature current
(c) field current
(d) supply current
11. Under constant load conditions, the speed of a d.c. motor is affected by
(a) field flux
(c) back e.m.f.
(d) both (b) and (c)
12. It is possible to increase the field flux and, at the same time, increase the speed
of a d.c. motor provided its .......... is held constant.
(a) applied voltage
(b) torque
(c) Armature circuit resistance
(d) armature current
13. The current drawn by a 120 - V d.c. motor of armature resistance 0.5 Ω and back
e.m.f. 110 V is .......... ampere.
(a) 20
(b) 240
(c) 220
(d) 5
14. The shaft torque of a d.c. motor is less than its armature torque because of
.......... losses.
(a) copper
(b) mechanical
(c) iron
(d) rotational
15. A d.c. motor develops a torque of 200 N-m at 25 rps. At 20 rps it will develop a
torque of
.......... N-m.
(a) 200
(b) 160
(c) 250
(d) 128
16. Neglecting saturation, if current taken by a series motor is increased from 10 A

to 12 A, the percentage increase in its torque is ........ percent
(a) 20
(b) 44
(c) 30.5
(d) 16.6
17. If load on a d.c. shunt motor is increased, its speed is decreased due primarily to
(a) increase in its flux
(b) decrease in back e.m.f.
(c) increase in armature current
(d) increase in brush drop
18. If the load current and flux of a d.c. motor are held constant and voltage applied
across its
(a) decrease by about 10 per cent
(b) remain unchanged
(c) increase by about 10 per cent
(d) increase by 20 per cent.
19. If the pole flux of a d.c. motor approaches zero, its speed will
(a) approach zero
(b) approach infinity
(c) no change due to corresponding change in back e.m.f.
(d) approach a stable value somewhere between zero and infinity.
20. If the field circuit of a loaded shunt motor is suddenly opened

(a) it would race to almost infinite speed
(b) it would draw abnormally high armature current
(c) circuit breaker or fuse will open the circuit before too much damage is done to
the motor
(d) torque developed by the motor would be reduced to zero.
21. Which of the following d.c. motor would be suitable for drives requiring high
starting torque but only fairly constant speed such as crushers ?
(a) shunt
(b) series
(c) compound
(d) permanent magnet
22. A d.c. shunt motor is found suitable to drive fans because they require
(a) small torque at start up
(b) large torque at high speeds
(c) practically constant voltage
(d) both (a) and (b)
23. Which of the following load would be best driven by a d.c. compound motor ?
(a) reciprocating pump
(b) centrifugal pump
(c) electric locomotive
(d) fan
24. As the load is increased, the speed of a d.c. shunt motor

(a) increases proportionately
(b) remains constant
(c) increases slightly
(d) reduces slightly
25. Between no-load and full-load, .......... motor develops the least torque
(a) series
(b) shunt
(c) cumulative compound
(d) differential compound
26. The Ta/Ia graph of a d.c. series motor is a

(a) parabola from no-load to overload
(b) straight line throughout
(c) parabola throughout
(d) parabola upto full-load and a straight line at overloads.
27. As compared to shunt and compound motors, series motor has the highest
torque because of its comparatively .......... at the start.
(a) lower armature resistance
(b) stronger series field
(c) fewer series turns
(d) larger armature current
28. Unlike a shunt motor, it is difficult for a series motor to stall under heavy loading
because
(a) it develops high overload torque
(b) its flux remains constant
(c) it slows down considerably
(d) its back e.m.f. is reduced to almost zero.
29. When load is removed, .......... motor will run at the highest speed.
(a) shunt
(b) cumulative-compound
(c) differential compound
(d) series
30. A series motor is best suited for driving

(a) lathes
(b) cranes and hoists
(c) shears and punches
(d) machine tools
31. A 220 V shunt motor develops a torque of 54 N-m at armature current of 10 A.

The torque produced when the armature current is 20 A, is
(a) 54 N-m
(b) 81 N-m
(c) 108 N-m
(d) None of the above
32. The d.c. series motor should never be switched on at no load because
(a) the field current is zero
(b) The machine does not pick up
(c) The speed becomes dangerously high
(d) It will take too long to accelerate.
33. A shunt d.c. motor works on a.c. mains

(a) unsatisfactorily
(b) satisfactorily
(c) not at all
34. A 200 V, 10 A motor could be rewound for 100 V, 20 A by using .......... as many
turns per coil of wire, having .......... the cross-sectional area.
(a) twice, half
(b) thrice, one third
(c) half, twice
(d) four times, one-fourth
Answers
1. (d) 2. (c) 3.(b) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (a) 7. (b) 8. (d) 9. (a) 10. (a)
11. (a) 12. (d) 13. (a) 14. (d) 15. (a) 16. (b) 17. (b) 18. (c) 19. (b) 20. (c)
21. (c) 22. (d) 23. (a) 24. (d) 25. (a) 26. (d) 27. (b) 28. (a) 29. (d) 30. (b)
31. (c) 32. (c) 33. (a) 34. (c).
Id
Question What is the rotating part of a DC motor?
A Armature
B The field winding
C Any magnetic field
D The magnetic field developed by the field winding
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 3
Id
Question What is used to develop the magnetic field in small sized DC motor ?
A Zinc battery
B Permanent magnet
C Electromagnet
D Option B and C both
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 3
Id
Question In DC motor torque is generated by which principle?
A Ohm law
B Lorentz force
C The fleming’s law
D Edison’s law
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 3
Id
Question In DC series motor
A Armature winding & field winding are parallel
B Armature winding & field winding are kept in series with source
C Armature winding is kept in series with the source
D The field winding is kept in series with source
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 3
Id
Question In DC shunt motor
A Armature and field winding both in series with source
B Armature winding is parallel with source
C The field winding is parallel with source
D Both armature & field winding are connected in parallel with a common source
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 3
Id
Question Can you tell that where DC shunt motors are used
A Where large starting torque is required
B Where the load fluctuations is more
C Where the required torque is high
D Where the speed is required to remain constant from no-load to full load-condition
Answer D
Marks 1
Unit 3
Id
Question Can you tell where DC series motors are used
A Where huge starting torque is required & load is subjected to heavy fluctuations
B Where large starting torque is required
C Where load is subjected to heavy fluctuations
D Where constant speed is required
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 3
Id
Question Which of the following applications needs high starting torque ?
A Lathe
B Centrifugal pump
C Locomotive
D Air blower
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 3
Id
Question Select DC motor that is preferred for cranes & hoists
A Shunt motor
B Series motor
C Cumulative compound motor
D Any of those
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 3
Id
Question Two DC series motors when connected in series, draw a current of I Amp and run at N
rpm. When those motors are connected in parallel and if the motors continue to draw
current I, then the speed of the motors will be
A N
B N/4
C 4N
D 2N
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 3
Id
Question Two DC series motors are connected in series to produce a torque T. Now if the motors
are connected in parallel, the torque produced will be
A T/4
B 2T
C T/2
D 4T
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 3
Id
Question Select the motor that should not be started on no load
A Series motor
B Shunt motor
C Compound motor
D Brushless DC motor
Answer B
Marks 1
Unit 3
Id
Question If the source voltage of a DC motor is increased, which of the following will decrease
A Starting torque, operating speed, full load current
B Starting torque
C full load current
D operating spped
Answer A
Marks 1
Unit 3
Id
Question The output power of any electrical motor is taken from the:
A Armature
B Field
C Coupling mounted on the shaft
D Motor frame
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 3
Id
Question If the back emf in a dc motor varnishes suddenly, then the motor:
A Run at very high speeds
B Start hunting
C Burn
D Come to stall
Answer C
Marks 1
Unit 3
Id
Question The direction of the armature current in a dc motor is:
A The same as the generated emf
B Opposite to that of generated emf
C Not dependent upon the direction of the armature emf
D None of the above
Answer B
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Question When a dc machine is connected to the dc supply main it will produce:
A EMF in opposition to the applied voltage
B EMF in phase with the applied voltage
C EMF decreases with time
D None of the above
Answer A
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Question The direction of rotation of a dc motor can be determined by:
A Fleming's right hand rule
B Fleming's left hand rule
C Lenz's law
D Ampere's law
Answer B
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Question A thick wire is used in dc series motor field winding than that in dc shunt motor:
A To create more flux
B To reduce the resistance
C To carry large load current
D Both (b) and (c)
Answer D
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Question An electrical train employing a dc series motor is running at the fixed speed, when a
sudden slight drop in the mains voltage occurs. This would result in:
A Drop in the speed and rise in the current
B Rise in the speed and drop in the current
C Rise in the speed and rise in the current
D Drop in speed with current unaltered
Answer A
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Question A DC shunt motor is driving a constant torque load. On inserting an additional resistance
in the armature circuit, the speed of the motor will:
A Remains unchanged
B Increases
C Decreases
D Be Zero
Answer C
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Question A DC series motor is best suited for electrical traction because:
A It develops high starting torque
B It runs at very high speed
C It is cheaper in cost
D It is more rugged in construction like induction motor
Answer A
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Question A DC series motor is used for overhauling load. It can work stable if:
A The armature is shunted by a resistor
B The field winding is revered
C A resistor is put in series with the machine
D A divertor is put across the field
Answer A
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Question Which of the following dc motor has maximum self relieving property:
A Shunt
B Series
D Differential compound
Answer B
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Question When the direction of power flow in a differential compounded motor reverses, it will
operate as a:
A Cumulative compound generator
B Differential compound generator
C Series motor
D Shunt motor
Answer A
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Question A separately excited dc generator is feeding dc shunt motor. If the load torque on the
motor is halved approximately, then:
A Armature current of both motor and generator are halved
B Armature current of motor is halved and that of the generator is unaltered
C Armature current of generator is halved and that of the motor is unaltered
D Armature current of both motor and generator are unaltered
Answer A
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Question A flywheel is employed with a dc compound motor to reduce the peak demand, the
compound motor should be:
A Level compound
B Differential compound
D None of the above
Answer C
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Question The flux leakage coefficient in dc machine is usually:
A 0.6 to 0.8
B 1.05
C 1.1 to 1.3
D 2 to 2.5
Answer C
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Question In a separately excited dc generator the field is connected to:
A In series with an armature
B Across the armature
C To the external supply source
D None of the above
Answer C
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Question If we increase the field of the dc generator, its emf output:
A Increases indefinitely
B Increases till the winding burns
C Increases till the magnetic saturation takes place
D First increases and then starts reducing
Answer C
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Question In a dc generator the residual magnetism is of the order of:
A 2.5%
B 10%
C 15%
D 25%
Answer A
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Question The terminal voltage of the dc shunt generator on loading:
A Increases slightly
B Decreases sharply
C Decreases slightly
D Increases sharply
Answer C
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Question For parallel operation, the dc shunt generator normally preferred are:
A Shunt generator
B Series generator
C Under compound generator
D Both (a) and (c)
Answer D
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Question In a rotating electrical machine the torque produced will be maximum when:
A Torque angle is zero
B Torque angle is 90 deg
C Two magnetic fields are aligned with each other
D Field strengths are maximum and the torque angle is zero
Answer B
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Question Flashing of field of dc generator means:
A Neutralization of residual magnetism
B Creation of the residual magnetism by a dc source
C Increasing the flux density by providing extra ampere-turns in the field
D None of the above
Answer B
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Question In an arc welding in order to obtain steady arc one should use:
A DC series generator
B DC shunt generator
C DC differential compound generator
D DC cumulative compound generator
Answer C
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Question With the increase in the speed of a dc motor:
A Both back emf as well as line current increases
B Both back emf and line current falls
C Back emf increases but the line current falls
D Back emf falls and line current increases
Answer C
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Question The output indicated on the name plate of any motor is always the:
A Gross power
B Power drawn in volt amperes
C Power drawn in watts
D Output power at the shaft
Answer D
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Question In a dc compound motor field regulator is provided to:
A Control the flux
B Limit the ampere current
C Demagnetize the field partially
D None of the above
Answer A
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Question The direction of rotation of dc shunt motor can be reversed by interchanging:
A The supply terminals
B The field terminals
C The armature terminals only
D Either field or armature terminals
Answer D
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Question In a d.c. motor, unidirectional torque is produced with the help of
A brushes
B commutator
C end-plates
D both (a) and (b)
Answer D
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Question The counter e.m.f. of a d.c. motor
A often exceeds the supply voltage
B aids the applied voltage
C helps in energy conversion
D regulates its armature voltage
Answer C
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Question The normal value of the armature resistance of a d.c. motor is
A 0.005
B 0.5
C 10
D 100
Answer B
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Question The Eb/V ratio of a d.c. motor is an indication of its
A efficiency
B speed regulation
C starting torque
D Running Torque
Answer A
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Question The mechanical power developed by the armature of a d.c. motor is equal to
A armature current multiplied by back e.m.f.
B power input minus losses
C power output multiplied by efficiency
D power output plus iron losses
Answer A
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Question The induced e.m.f. in the armature conductors of a d.c. motor is
A sinusoidal
B trapezoidal
C rectangular
D alternating
Answer A
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Question A d.c. motor can be looked upon as d.c. generator with the power flow
A reduced
B reversed
C increased
D modified
Answer B
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Question In a d.c. motor, the mechanical output power actually comes from
A field system
B air-gap flux
C back e.m.f.
D electrical input power
Answer D
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Question The maximum torque of d.c. motors is limited by
A commutation
B heating
C speed
D armature current
Answer A
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Question Which of the following quantity maintains the same direction whether a d.c. machine runs
as a generator or as a motor ?
A induced e.m.f.
B armature current
C field current
D supply current
Answer A
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Question Under constant load conditions, the speed of a d.c. motor is affected by
A field flux
B armature current
C back e.m.f.
D both (b) and (c)
Answer A
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Question It is possible to increase the field flux and, at the same time, increase the speed of a d.c.
motor provided its .......... is held constant.
A applied voltage
B torque
C Armature circuit resistance
D armature current
Answer D
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Question The current drawn by a 120 - V d.c. motor of armature resistance 0.5 Ω and back e.m.f.
110 V is .......... ampere.
A 20
B 240
C 220
D 5
Answer A
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Question The shaft torque of a d.c. motor is less than its armature torque because of .......... losses.
A copper
B mechanical
C iron
D rotational
Answer D
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Question A d.c. motor develops a torque of 200 N-m at 25 rps. At 20 rps it will develop a torque
of.......... N-m.
A 200
B 160
C 250
D 128
Answer A
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Question Neglecting saturation, if current taken by a series motor is increased from 10 A to 12 A,
the percentage increase in its torque is ........ percent
A 20
B 44
C 30.5
D 16.6
Answer B
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Question If load on a d.c. shunt motor is increased, its speed is decreased due primarily to
A increase in its flux
B decrease in back e.m.f.
C increase in armature current
D increase in brush drop
Answer B
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Question If the load current and flux of a d.c. motor are held constant and voltage applied across its
A decrease by about 10 per cent
B remain unchanged
C increase by about 10 per cent
D increase by 20 per cent.
Answer C
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Question If the pole flux of a d.c. motor approaches zero, its speed will
A approach zero
B approach infinity
C no change due to corresponding change in back e.m.f.
D approach a stable value somewhere between zero and infinity.
Answer B
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Question If the field circuit of a loaded shunt motor is suddenly opened
A it would race to almost infinite speed
B it would draw abnormally high armature current
C circuit breaker or fuse will open the circuit before too much damage is done to the motor
D torque developed by the motor would be reduced to zero.
Answer C
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Question A d.c. shunt motor is found suitable to drive fans because they require
A small torque at start up
B large torque at high speeds
C practically constant voltage
D both (a) and (b)
Answer D
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Question Which of the following load would be best driven by a d.c. compound motor ?
A reciprocating pump
B centrifugal pump
C electric locomotive
D fan
Answer A
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Question As the load is increased, the speed of a d.c. shunt motor
A increases proportionately
B remains constant
C increases slightly
D reduces slightly
Answer D
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Question Between no-load and full-load, .......... motor develops the least torque
A series
B shunt
C cumulative compound
D differential compound
Answer A
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Question The Ta/Ia graph of a d.c. series motor is a
A parabola from no-load to overload
B straight line throughout
C parabola throughout
D parabola upto full-load and a straight line at overloads.
Answer D
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Question As compared to shunt and compound motors, series motor has the highest torque because
of its comparatively .......... at the start.
A lower armature resistance
B stronger series field
C fewer series turns
D larger armature current
Answer B
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Question Unlike a shunt motor, it is difficult for a series motor to stall under heavy loading because
A it develops high overload torque
B its flux remains constant
C it slows down considerably
D its back e.m.f. is reduced to almost zero.
Answer A
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Question When load is removed, .......... motor will run at the highest speed.
A shunt
B cumulative-compound
C differential compound
D series
Answer D
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Question A series motor is best suited for driving
A lathes
B cranes and hoists
C shears and punches
D machine tools
Answer B
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Question A 220 V shunt motor develops a torque of 54 N-m at armature current of 10 A. The
torque produced when the armature current is 20 A, is
A 54 N-m
B 81 N-m
C 108 N-m
D None of the above
Answer C
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Question The d.c. series motor should never be switched on at no load because
A the field current is zero
B The machine does not pick up
C The speed becomes dangerously high
D It will take too long to accelerate.
Answer C
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Question A shunt d.c. motor works on a.c. mains
A unsatisfactorily
B satisfactorily
C not at all
D none of the above
Answer A
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Question A 200 V, 10 A motor could be rewound for 100 V, 20 A by using .......... as many turns
per coil of wire, having .......... the cross-sectional area.
A twice, half
B thrice, one third
C half, twice
D four times, one-fourth
Answer C
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Question The speed of a d.c. motor can be controlled by varying
A its flux per pole
B resistance of armature circuit
C applied voltage
D all of the above
Answer D
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Question The most efficient method of increasing the speed of a 3.75 kW d.c. shunt motor would
be the ...........method.
A armature control
B flux control
C Ward-Leonard
D tapped-field control
Answer
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Question In the rheostatic method of speed control for a d.c. shunt motor, use of armature divertor
makes the method
A less wasteful
B less expensive
C unsuitable for changing loads
D suitable for rapidly changing loads
Answer D
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Question The chief advantage of Ward-Leonard system of d.c. motor speed control is that it
A can be used even for small motors
B has high overall efficiency at all speeds
C gives smooth, sensitive and wide speed control
D uses a flywheel to reduce fluctuations in power demand
Answer C
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Question The flux control method using paralleling of field coils when applied to a 4-pole series
d.c. motor can give ........... speeds.
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 6
Answer B
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Question The series-parallel system of speed control of series motors widely used in traction work
gives a speed range of about
A 1:2
B 1:3
C 1:4
D 1:6
Answer C
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Question In practice, regenerative braking is used when
A quick motor reversal is desired
B load has overhauling characteristics
C controlling elevators, rolling mills and printing presses etc.
D other methods can not be used.
Answer B
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Question Statement 1. A direct-on-line (DOL) starter is used to start a small d.c. motor because
Statement 2. it limits initial current drawn by the armature circuit.
A both statement 1 and 2 are incorrect
B both statement 1 and 2 are correct
C statement 1 is correct but 2 is wrong
D statement 2 is correct but 1 is wrong
Answer C
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Question In DC motor the windage loss is proportional to
A Supply voltage
B Square of the supply voltage
C Square of the flux density
D Square of the armature speed
Answer D
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Question Which of the following are the variable losses in a rotating machine
A Core loss and mechanical loss
B Core loss and stray load loss
C Copper loss and core loss
D Copper loss and stray load loss
Answer D
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Question Generally the No Load Losses of an electrical machine is represented in its equivalent
circuit by a
A Parallel resistance with a low value
B Series resistance with a low value
C Parallel resistance with a high value
D Series resistance with a high value
Answer C
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Question Neglecting all losses, how is the developed torque (T) of a dc separately excited motor,
operating under constant terminal voltage, related to its output power (P) ?
A T  P
B T P
C T2  P3
D T is independent of P
Answer B
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Question The principal of dynamically induced e.m.f. is utilized in
A Transformer
B Choke
C Generator
D Thermocouple
Answer C
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Question Which of the following is not a part of dc machine
A Armature
B Commutator
C Field winding
D Damping winding
Answer D
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Question Field coils of a dc generator are usually made of
A Mica
B Copper
C Cast iron
D Carbon
Answer B
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Question Laminated yoke in dc motor can reduce
A Speed regulation
B Iron loss
C Temperature rise
D Sparking on load
Answer B
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Question Pole shoe of a dc machine is laminated for the purpose of
A Decreasing hysteresis loss
B Decreasing Eddy current loss
C Decreasing both hysteresis and Eddy current loss
D Manufacturing ease
Answer B
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Question The function(s) of pole shoes in a dc machine is / are to
A Support the field coils
B Reduced the reluctance of the magnetic path
C Spread out the flux to achieve uniform flux distribution in the air gap
D All of the above
Answer D
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Question The poles of the dc machine are often laminated to
A Reduce the pulsation losses
B Reduce the armature reaction
C Reduce iron weight
D Dissipate more heat
Answer A
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Question The ventilating ducts in most of the dc machines are
A Radial
B Longitudinal
C Radial as well as Longitudinal
D None of the above
Answer C
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Question The armature of the dc machine is made of
A Conducting material
B Insulating material
C Non ferrous material
D Silicon steel
Answer D
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Question A 4 pole generator with 16 coils has a two layer lap winding. The pole pitch is
A 32
B 16
C 8
D 4
Answer C
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Question For a 4-pole machine having wave winding is impossible with ………. Armature
conductors
A 30
B 32
C 34
D 38
Answer B
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Question In a lap winding, the number of brushes is always ……… the number of poles
A Double
B Same as
C Half
D None of the above
Answer B
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Question
A P–Pole lap wound dc machine had an armature current Ia. The conductor current in the
armature winding is
A
Ia
B
Ia/ P
C
P . Ia
D None of the above
Answer B
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Question A lap wound dc machine has 400 conductors and 8 poles. The voltage induced per
conductor is 2 volt. The machine generates a voltage of
A 100 volt
B 200 volt
C 400 volt
D 800 volt
Answer A
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Question The dummy coils in a dc machines are useful to
A Increase the efficiency
B Improve the commutation
C Reduce the cost of the machine
D Maintain the mechanical balance of armature
Answer D
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Question A armature resistance of a 6 pole lap wound dc machine is 0.05 ohm. If the armature is
rewound as a wave winding, What is armature resistance?
A 0.45 ohms
B 0.30 ohms
C 0.15 ohms
D 0.10 ohms
Answer A
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Question An 8-pole, dc generator has a simplex wave wound armature containing 32 coils of 6-
turns each. Its flux per pole is 0.06 Wb. The machine is running at 250 rpm. The induced
armature voltage is
A 96 volt
B 192 volt
C 384 volt
D 768 volt
Answer C
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Question 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
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Question Which D.C. motor is preferred for elevators ?
A Shunt motor
B Series motor
Answer D
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Question 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
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Question 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
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Question The type of D.C. motor used for shears and punches is
A shunt motor
B series motor
C differential compound D.C. motor
D cumulative compound D.C. motor
Answer D
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Question 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
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Question 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
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Question 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
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Question 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
Answer A
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Question A direct on line starter is used: for starting motors
A up to 5 H.P
B up to 10 H.P
C up to 15 H.P.
D up to 20 H.P
Answer A
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Question 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
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Question These days D.C. motors are widely used in
A pumping sets
B air compressors
C electric traction
D machine shops
Answer C
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Question 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
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Question 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
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Question 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
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Question 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
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Question 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
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Question 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
Answer D
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Question Which D.C. motor will be suitable alongwith flywheel for intermittent light and heavy
loads?
A Series motor
B Shunt motor
Answer C
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Question If a D.C. shunt motor is working at no load and if shunt field circuit suddenly opens
A nothing will happen to the 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
D motor will run at very slow speed
Answer C
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Question 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
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Question For the same H.P. rating and full load speed, following motor has poor starting torque
A shunt
B series
C differentially compounded
D Cumulatively compounded
Answer C
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Question 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
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Question 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
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Question 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
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Question Which D.C. motor is generally preferred for cranes and hoists ?
A Series motor
B Shunt motor
Answer A
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Question 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
Answer D
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Question Sparking, is discouraged in a D.C. motor because
A it increases the input power con-sumption
B commutator gets damaged
C both (a) and (b)
D none of the above
Answer B
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Question Speed control by Ward Leonard method gives uniform speed variation
A in one direction
B in both directions
C below normal speed only
D above normal speed only.
Answer B
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Question 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
Answer C
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Question 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
Answer D
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Question 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
Answer A
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Question Which of the following motor has the poorest speed regulation ?
A Shunt motor
B Series motor
Answer B
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Question 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
Answer A
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Question 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
Answer A
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Id
Question Which of the following method of speed control of D.C. machine will offer minimum
efficiency ?
A Voltage control method
B Field control method
C Armature control method
D All above methods
Answer C
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Question 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
Answer A
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Id
Question 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
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Id
Question 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
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Question 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
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Id
Question Which motor has the poorest speed control?
A Differentially compounded motor
B Cumulatively compounded motor
C Shunt motor
D Series motor
Answer D
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Id
Question 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
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Id
Question 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
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Question Ward-Leonard control is basically a
A voltage control method
B field diverter method
C field control method
D armature resistance control method
Answer A
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Id
Question 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
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Question 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 generator together
D all of the above
Answer A
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Question The main disadvantage of the Ward-Leonard control method is
A high initial cost
B high maintenance cost
C low efficiency at high loads
D all of the above
Answer D
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Id
Question In the D.C. motor the iron losses occur in
A the field
B the armature
C the brushes
D the commutator
Answer B
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Question The speed of a D.C. shunt motor is required to be more than full load speed. This is
possible by
A reducing the field current
B decreasing the armature current
C increasing the armature current
D increasing the excitation current
Answer A
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Question One D.C. motor drives another D.C. motor. The second D.C. motor when excited and
driven
A Runs as a generator
B Does not run as a generator
C Also runs as a motor comes to stop after sometime
D None of the above
Answer A
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pleChoi ceQuest i
onsand Ans: b
Answer sPr epar at i
onf orCompet i
tion
exams 7.
Whi chD. C.mot ori spr eferredf or
elev ators?
1.
No- loadspeedofwhi choft hef ollowing (a)
Shuntmot or
mot orwi l
l behi ghest? (b)
Ser iesmot or
(a)
Shuntmot or
(c)
Di ffer ent ial compoundmot or
(b)
Ser iesmot or (d)
Cumul at i
v ecompoundmot or
(c)
Cumul at i
v ecompoundmot or Ans: d
(d)
Di ffer ent iat ecompoundmot or
Ans: b 8.
Accor di ngt oFl emi ng'slef t-handr ule,
2.
Thedi rect i
onofr otationofaD. C. whent hef or efingerpoi ntsi nt hedi recti
on
seriesmot orcanbechangedby oft hef ieldorf lux, t
hemi ddlef ingerwi l
l
(a)
int er changi ngsuppl yt er
mi nals pointi nt hedi rect ionof
(b)
int er changi ngf i
eldtermi nals (a)
cur renti nt heconduct oraov t
aatof
(c)
eit herof( a)and( b)abov e conduct or
(d)
Noneoft heabov e (c)
r esul tantf or ceonconduct or
Ans: b (d)
noneoft heabov e
Ans: a
3.Whi choft hef oll
owi ngappl ication
requi r
eshi ghst ar ti
ngt or
que? 9.
I fthef ieldofaD. C.shuntmot orget s
(a)Lat hemachi ne openedwhi lemot ori sr unning
(b)Cent r i
f ugal pump (a)t hespeedofmot orwi llber educed%
(c)Locomot ive (b)t hear mat ur ecur rentwi llreduce
(d)Ai rbl ower (c) themot orwi ll attai
ndanger ousl yhigh
Ans: c speed1
(d)t hemot orwi llcont inuet onuv at
4.
IfaD. C.mot ori stobesel ect edf or const antspeed
conv ey or s, whi chr riotorwoul dbepr eferr
ed? Ans: c
(a)
Ser i
esmot or
(b)
Shuntmot or 10. St art ersar eusedwi thD. C.mot ors
(c)
Di ffer ent iallycompoundmot or because
(d)
Cumul at ivecompoundmot or (a)
t hesemot or shav ehi ghst ar ti
ngt or que
Ans: a (b)
t hesemot or sar enotsel f-star ti
ng
(c)
backe. m. f.oft hesemot or si szer o
5.
Whi chD. C.mot orwil
l bepr eferredf or ini
tially
machi net ool s? (d)
t or est rictar mat ur ecur r
entast hereis
(a)
Ser iesmot or nobacke. m. f.whi lestar t
ing
(b)
Shuntmot or
Ans: d
(c)
Cumul at i
v ecompoundmot or
(d)
Di ffer ent ial compoundmot or 11. InD. C. shuntmot or
sasl oadi s
Ans: b reduced
(a)
t hespeedwi llincreaseabr upt ly
6.
Di ffer ent iallycompoundD. C.mot ors (b)
t hespeedwi llincreasei npr opor t
iont o
canf i
ndappl icat ionsr equi r
ing reduct i
oni nl oad
(a)
hi ghst artingt orque (c)
t hespeedwi llremai nal most /const ant
(b)
lowst artingt orque (d)
t hespeedwi llreduce
(c)
var iabl espeed Ans: c
(d)
frequenton- offcy cl
es
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AD. C.ser i
esmot orist hatwhi ch Ans: c
(a)
hasi tsf iel dwi ndingconsi st
ingoft hick
wireandl esst urns 18.
ThespeedofaD. C.shuntmot ormor e
(b)
hasapoort orque thani tsfull-l
oadspeedcanbeobt ai nedby
(c)
canbest ar tedeasi lywi thoutload (a)
decr easi ngt hefieldcur r ent
(d)
hasal mostconst antspeed (b)
increasi ngt hef i
eldcur rent
Ans: a (c)
decr easingt hear mat urecur r
ent
(d)
increasi ngt hear mat ur ecur rent
13.
Forst ar tingaD. C.mot orast art
eri s Ans: a
requi r
edbecause
(a)
itlimi tst hespeedoft hemot or 19.
I naD. C.shuntmot or,speedi s
(b)
itlimi tst hest arti
ngcur r
entt oasaf e (a)
independentofar mat ur ecur rent
value (b)
di r
ect l
y pr opor t
ional to t hear mature
(c)
itst artst hemot or current
(d)
noneoft heabov e (c)
pr oportional tothesquar eoft he
Ans: b current
(d)
inverselypr opor ti
onal t
ot hear mat ure
14.
Thet ypeofD. C.mot orusedf or current
shear sandpunchesi s Ans: a
(a)
shuntmot or
(b)
ser iesmot or 20.Adi rectonl inest arterisused: for
(c)
di f
fer ent ial compout i
dD. C.mot or startingmot or s
(d)
cumul at ivecompoundD. C.mot or (a)
iipto5H. P.
Ans: d (b)
upt o10H. P.
(c)
upt o15H. P.
15.
I faD. C.mot orisconnect edacross (d)
upt o20H. P.
theA. C.suppl yi twi ll Ans: a
(a)
runatnor mal speed
(b)
notr un 21.
Whatwi ll happeni fthebacke. m.f.of
(c)
runatl owerspeed aD. C.mot orv anishessuddenl y?
(d)
bur nduet oheatpr oducedi nt hefiel
d (a)
Themot orwi l
lstop
windi ngby. eddycur r
ent s (b)
Themot orwi l
lcont i
nuet orun
Ans: d (c)
Thear mat uremaybur n
(d)
Themot orwi l
lrunnoi sy
16.
Togett hespeedofD. C, motorbel ow Ans: c
thenor mal wi thoutwast ageofel ect r
ical
energyi sused. 22.
I ncaseofD. C.shuntmot orst he
(a)
War dLeonar dcont rol speedi sdependentonbacke. m.f.onl y
(b)
rheost at iccont r
ol because
(c)
anyoft heabov emet hod (a)
backe. m. f.isequal toar mat ur edrop
(d)
noneoft heabov emet hod (b)
ar mat uredr opi snegl igible
Ans: a (c)
fluxispr opor t
ional t
oar mat urecur r
ent
(d)
f l
uxi spr act i
cal l
yconst anti nD: C.
17.
Whent woD. C.ser iesmot orsare shuntmot ors
connect edi npar allel,theresul tantspeedi s Ans: d
(a)
mor et hant henor mal speed
(b)
losst hant henor mal speed 23.
I naD. C.shuntmot or,undert he
(c)
nor mal speed condi ti
onsofmaxi mum power ,thecur rent
(d)
zer o inthear mat urewi l
lbe
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(a)

almostnegligi
ble eff
iciencyofthemot orwi
l
lbe
(b)

ratedful
l-
loadcurrent (a)

100%
(c)

l
esst hanfull
-l
oadcurrent (b)
around90%
(d)

mor ethanfull
-l
oadcurrent (c)

any wher
ebetween75%and90%
Ans:d (d)
lessthan50%
Ans: d
24.
ThesedaysD.C.mot
orsar
ewi
del
y
usedin 30.
Theratioofstart
ingt
orquet
oful
l
-load
(a)

pumpi ngsets tor
quei sleastincaseof
(b)

aircompressors (a)

seriesmot ors
(c)

electr
ictr
acti
on (b)

shuntmot or
s
(d)

machi neshops (c)

compoundmot or
s
Ans: c (d)

noneoft heabove
Ans: b
25.
Byl
ookingatwhichpar
tofthemotor,
i
tcanbeeasi l
yconfi
rmedthatapart
icul
ar 32.
I
nD. C.motorwhichoft
hefoll
owing
motorisD.C.motor? cansust ai
nthemaximum temperat
ureri
se?
(a)

Frame (a)

Slipri
ngs
(b)

Shaft (b)

Commut at
or
(c)

Commut ator (c)

Fieldwindi
ng
(d)

Stat
or (d)

Ar maturewindi
ng
Ans: c Ans: c
26.
Inwhi chofthef oll
owingappli
cat
ions 33.
Whichoft hefoll
owi
nglaw/r
ulecanhe
D.C.ser i
esmot orisinvariabl
ytr
ied? usedt odeterminethedir
ecti
onofrot
ati
on
(a)

St arterf
oracar ofD.C.mot or?
(b)
Driveforawat erpump (a)

Lenz'slaw
(c)

Fanmot or (b)

Faraday'slaw
(d)
Mot oroperat
ioni nA.C.orD.C. (c)

Coloumb' slaw
Ans: a (d)

Fleming'sleft
-handrul
e
Ans: d
27.
InD.C.machinesfract
ional
pit
ch
windingisused 34.
Whichofthefoll
owi
ngl
oadnor
mall
y
(a)

toimprovecooli
ng needsstarti
ngtorquemoret
hant
herat
ed
(b)

toreducecopperlosses tor
que?
(c)

toincreasethegeneratede.
m.f. (a)

Blowers
(d)

toreducet hespar
king (b)

Conv eyor
s
Ans: d (c)

Aircompressors
(d)

Centrif
ugalpumps
28.
Athreepointstar
teri
sconsi
der ed Ans: b
suit
ablefor
(a)shuntmot ors 35.
Thestart
ingresi
stanceofaD.
C.
(b)shuntaswel lascompoundmot ors motorisgenerall
y
(c)shunt,compoundandser i
esmot ors (a)

low
(d)allD.
C.mot ors (b)

around500Q
Ans: b (c)

1000Q
(d)

infi
nit
elyl
arge
29.

Incase-
thecondi
ti
onsf
ormaxi
mum Ans: a
powerforaD.C.motorar
eest
abl
i
shed,
the
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ThespeedofaD. C.ser iesmot oris (c)
Cumul at iv elycompoundedmot or
(a)
propor tional tot hear mat urecur rent (d)
Di fferent iallycompoundedmot or
(b)
propor tional tot hesquar eoft he Ans: c
armat urecur rent
(c)
propor tional tof ieldcur rent 42.
I faD. C.shuntmot ori swor kingatno
(d)
inversel ypr opor tional tothear mat ure loadandi fshuntf i
eldci rcuitsuddenl y
current opens
Ans: d (a)not hi ngwi llhappent ot h£mot or
(b)thi swi llmakear mat uret otakeheav y
37.
InaD. C.ser i
esmot or ,i
fthear mat ure current ,possi blybur ningi t
currentisr educedby50%, t
het orqueoft he (c)thiswi llresul ti nexcessi vespeed,
mot orwi llbeequal possi blydest roy ingar mat ur edue t o
to excessi vecent rifugal st resses( d)mot or
(a)
100%oft hepr ev iousv alue willrunatv er ysl owspeed
(b)
50%oft hepr ev i
ousv alue Ans: c
(c)
25%oft hepr ev iousv alue
(d)
10%oft hepr ev i
ousv alue 43.
D. C.ser iesmot or sar eused
(e)
noneoft heabov e (a)wher eloadi sconst ant
Ans: c (b)wher eloadchangesf requent l
y
(c)wher econst antoper atingspeedi s
38.
Thecur rentdr awnbyt hear mat ureof needed
D.C.mot orisdi rect lypr opor ti
onal to (d)innoneoft heabov esi tuations.
(a)
thet orquer equi red Ans: d
(b)
thespeedoft hemot or
(c)
thev oltageacr osst het ermi nals 44.
Fort hesameH. P.r atingandf ullload
(d)
noneoft heabov e speed, followi ngmot orhaspoorst ar t
ing
Ans: a torque
(a)shunt

39.
Thepowerment i
onedont hename (b)ser ies
plateofanel ect ricmot orindicates (c)di f
f erent iallycompounded
(a)
thepowerdr awni nkW (d)cumul ativ ely c'ompounded
(b)
thepowerdr awni nkVA Ans: c
(c)
thegr osspower
(d)
theout putpowerav ai l
ableatt heshaf t 45.
I ncaseofconduct ivelycompensat ed
Ans: d D.C.ser iesmot or s,thecompensat ing
windi ngi spr ov i
ded
40.
Whi chD. C.mot orhasgotmaxi mum (a)
assepar at elywounduni t
selfloadingpr oper ty ? (6)
inpar al l
el wi tharmat urewi nding
(a)
Seriesmot or (c)
inser ieswi thar mat urewi nding
(b)
Shuntmot or (d)
inpar al lel wi thfieldwi ndi
ng
(c)
Cumul ativ elycompounded' mot or Ans: c
(d)
Different iallycompoundedmot or
Ans: d 46.
Spar ki ngatt heCommut atorofaD. C.
mot ormayr esul ti n
41.
Whi chD. C.mot orwi l
lbesui table (a)
damaget oCommut atorsegment s
alongwi t
hf lywheel fori ntermittentlightand (b)
damaget oCommut atorinsulat i
on
heav yloads? (c)
incr easedpowerconsumpt ion
(a)
Seriesmot or (d)
al loft heabov e
(b)
Shuntmot or Ans: d
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Lowspeedoper ation
47.
Whi choft hef ollowi ngmot oris (b)
Highspeedoper at i
on
preferredf oroper ationi nhi ghlyexplosi
ve (c)
Variablespeedoper ati
on
atmospher e? (d)
Fixedspeedoper at i
on
(a)
Seri
esmot or Ans: c
(b)
Shuntmot or
(c)
Airmot or 53.
InD. C.machi nest heresi
dual
(d)
Bat t
er yoper atedmot or magnet i
sm isoft heor derof
Ans: c (a)2t o3percent
(6)10t o15percent
48.
Ifthesuppl yv oltagef oraD. C.mot or (c)20t o25percent
i
si ncreased, whichoft hef oll
owingwi ll (d)50t o75percent
decrease? Ans: a
(a)
Starti
ngt orque
(b)
Oper ati
ngspeed 54.
Whi chD. C.mot ori sgeneral
ly
(c)
Full-
loadcur rent preferr
edf orcr anesandhoi sts?
(d)
Alloft heabov e (a)Seriesmot or

Ans: c (b)Shuntmot or
(c)Cumul ati
v elycompoundedmot or
49.
Whi choneoft hef ollowi ngisnotthe (d)Differentiallycompoundedmot or
funct i
onofpol eshoesi naD. C.machi ne? Ans: a
(a)
Tor educeeddycur rentl oss
(b)
Tosuppor tthef i
eldcoi ls 55.
Thr eepoi ntstartercanbeusedf or
(c)
Tospr eadoutf luxf orbet t
erunifor
- (a)
seriesmot oronly
mity (b)
shuntmot oronl y
(d)
Tor educet her eluctanceoft hemag- (c)
compoundmot oronl y
neticpat h (d)
bothshuntandcompoundmot or
Ans: a Ans: d
50.
Themechani
calpowerdevel
opedbya 56.
Sparking,i
sdiscouragedi
naD. C.
shuntmot orwi
l
lbemaximum whent he motorbecause
rati
oofbacke.m.f
.toappl
iedvolt
ageis (a)

itincreasestheinputpowercon-
(a)4.0
sumpt i
on
(b)2.0 (b)

commut atorgetsdamaged
(c)1.0
(c)

bot h(a)and(b)
(d)0.5 (d)

noneoft heabove
Ans: d Ans: b
51.
Thecondi
tionf
ormaximum poweri
n 57.
SpeedcontrolbyWardLeonard
caseofD.C.mot ori
s methodgi vesunif
orm speedvar
iat
ion
(a)

backe.
m.f.=2xsupplyv ol
tage (a)

inonedi r
ecti
on
(b)

backe.
m.f.=|xsuppl
yv olt
age (b)

inbothdirecti
ons
(c)

supplyvol
tage=|xbacke. m.f
. (c)

belownor malspeedonly
(d)

supplyvol
tage=backe.m. f
. (d)

abov enormalspeedonly.
Ans: b Ans: b
52.
Forwhichofthef
ollowi
ng 58.

Fl
ywheeli
susedwi t
hD.C.compound
applicat
ionsaD.C.motorispr
efer
redov
er motortor
educethepeakdemandbythe
anA. C.motor? motor,
compoundmot orwil
lhave
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i
ncreaseproport
ionat
ely
(a)
levelcompounded (d)

remainsunchanged
(b)
undercompounded Ans:a
(c)
cumul at i
velycompounded
(d)
di f
ferent i
allycompounded 64.
Thearmaturetorqueoft
heD.
C.shunt
Ans: c motori spr
oporti
onalto
59.
Fol l
owi ngmot orisusedwherehigh (a)

fieldf
luxonl
y
startingtor queandwi despeedrange (b)

ar mat
urecurrentonl
y
cont rolisrequi r
ed. (c)

bot h(
a)and(b)
(a)
Singlephasecapaci torst
art (d)

noneoft heabov e
(b)
Induct ionmot or Ans: b
(c)
Sy nchr onousmot or
(d)
D. C.mot or 65.
Whichoft hef oll
owingmethodof
(e)
Noneoft heabove speedcont rolofD.C.machi newil
lof
fer
Ans: d minimum ef fi
ciency?
(a)

Voltagecont rol method
60.
Inadifferentiall
ycompoundedD. C. (b)

Fiel
dcont rolmet hod
mot or,i
fshuntf iel
dsuddenl yopens (c)

Armat urecont rolmethod
(a)themot orwi llf
irststopandthenrunin (d)

Allabov emet hods
opposi t
edirectionasser iesmotor Ans: c
(b)themot orwi llwor kasseri
esmot orand
runatsl owspeedi nt hesamedirect
ion 66.
Usuallywi deandsensit
ivespeed
(c)
themot orwi l
l workasseri
esmot or controlisdesi redincaseof
andr unathighspeedi nthesamedirecti
on (a)

cent r
ifugal pumps
(d)
themot orwi l
l notworkandcomet o (b)

elevators
stop (c)

steel roll
ingmi l
ls
Ans: a (d)

col l
ierywi nders
Ans: d
61.
Whichofthefoll
owingmot
orhast
he
poorestspeedregulat
ion? 67.
Thespeedofamot orfal
l
sfrom 1100
(a)

Shuntmotor
r.p.
m.atno-l
oadto1050r .
p.m.atrat
ed
(b)

Seri
esmot or l
oad.Thespeedr egul
ati
onofthemot ori
s
(c)

Diff
erent
ialcompoundmotor (a)2.36%

(d)

Cumul at
ivecompoundmotor (6)4.76%
Ans: b (c)6.77%

(d)8.84%
62.
Buses, t
rains,
troll
eys,
hoi
sts,cranes Ans: b
requi r
ehighstarti
ngt or
queandtherefore
makeuseof 68.
Thearmaturevol
tagecont
rol
ofD.
C.
(a)
D.C.seri
esmot or motorprovides
(b)
D.C.shuntmot or (a)

constanttor
quedrive
(c)
inducti
onmot or (b)

constantvol
tagedriv
e
(d)
allofabovemot or
s (c)

constantcur
rentdri
ve
Ans: a (d)

noneoft heabove
Ans: a
63.
As-thel
oadisincr
easedt
hespeedof
D.C.shuntmotorwill 69.
Asther
eisnobacke.m.f
.atthe
(a)

reducesl
ight
ly i
nstantofstart
ingaD.C.mot
or,i
nordert
o
(b)

incr
easesli
ghtl
y preventaheavycurr
entfr
om f
lowi
ng
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thought hear mat ur eci rcuit (a)
fieldcur rent

(a)
ar esist ancei sconnect edi nser i
es (b)
appl iedv ol t
age
withar mat ure (c)
resi st ancei nser ieswi tharmature
(b)
ar esist ancei sconnect edpar allelt
o (d)
anyoft heabov e
thear mat ure Ans: d
(c)
ar mat ur ei st empor aril
yopenci rcuited
(d)
ahi ghv aluer esist orisconnect ed 75.
Whi choneoft hef ol l
owingisnot
acrosst hef i
el dwi nding necessar i
lyt headv ant ageofD. C.mot ors
Ans: a overA. C.mot ors?
(a)
Lowcost
70.
ThespeedofaD. C.shuntmot orcan (b)
Wi despeedr ange
beincr easedby (c)
St abi lity
(a)
incr easi ngt her esi stancei nar mat ure (d)
Hi ghst arti
ngt or que.
cir
cui t Ans: a
(b)
incr easi ngt her esi stancei nf i
eld
cir
cui t 76.
ForaD. C.shuntmot orift
heexcitati
on
(c)
reduci ngt her esi stancei nt hef ield ischanged
cir
cui t (a)
tor quewi l
l remai nconst ant
(d)
reduci ngt her esi stancei nt he (b)
tor quewi l
l changebutpowerwi ll
armat ureci rcui t remai nconst ant
Ans: b (c)
tor queandpowerbot hwil
lchange
(d)
tor que, powerandspeed, al
lwill
71.
I fI2bet hear mat urecur rent,then change
speedofaD. C.shuntmot oris Ans: b
(a)
independentofI a
(b)
pr opor tional tol a 77.
Whi chmot orhast hepoorestspeed
(c)
v ariesas( Ia) cont rol?
(d)
v ariesasl a (a)Di fferent i
allycompoundedmot or
Ans: a (b)Cumul at i
velycompoundedmot or
(c)Shuntmot or
72.
I ncaset hebacke. m.f.andt hespeed (d)Ser i
esmot or
ofaD. C.mot orar edoubl ed,thet orque Ans: d
devel opedbyt hemot orwi ll
(a)
remai nunchanged 78.
Thepl uggi nggi vest he
(6)
reducet oone- four thvalue (a)
zer ot orquebr aking
(c)
incr easef ourf olds (b)
smal lesttor quebr aking
(d)
bedoubl ed (c)
hi ghestt or quebr aking
Ans: a (d)
noneoft heabov e
Ans: c
73.
Att hei nst antofst arti
ngwhenaD. C.
mot ori sputonsuppl y ,itbehav eslike 79.
Thear matur ev oltagecont r
olofD. C.
(a)
ahi ghl yr esi stiveci rcuit mot orpr ov ides
(6)
al owr esi stanceci rcuit (a)
const antv oltagedr ive
(c)
acapaci tiv eci rcuit (b)
const antcur rentdr ive
(d)
noneoft heabov e (c)
const antt orquedr ive
Ans: b (d)
noneoft heabov e
Ans: c
74.
ThespeedofaD. C.mot orcanbe
vari
edbyv ary ing 80.
I faD. C.mot ordesi gnedfor40°C
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ambientt emperat
ur eistobeusedf or50°
C
ambientt emperat
ur e,t
hent hemot or 85.
Whi chofthefollowingmotorsis
(a)

oflowerH.P.shoul dbesel ected usuall
yusedi nhouse-holdref
ri
gerator
s?
(6)

ofhigherH.P.shoul dbesel ected (a)

D.C.shuntmot or
(c)

canbeusedf or50° Cambi ent (b)

D.C.ser i
esmot or
temperaturealso (c)

Singl ephaseinductionmotor(spl
it
(d)

istobeder atedbyaf act
orr ecom- phasest artorinduct
ionr unmotor)
mendedbymanuf acturerandsel ectthe (d)

Rel uctancemot or
nexthigherH.P.mot or (e)

Sy nchronousmot or
Ans:d Ans: c
81.
I
ft hetermi nalsofarmatur
eofD.
C. 86.
Whi choft hefoll
owi
ngmot or
sismost
motorar einter changed,thi
sact
ionwi
l
l suitableforsignall
i
ngdevicesandmany
off
erf oll
owingki ndofbraki
ng kindsoft imers?
(o)

regener ative

(a)
D.C.shuntmot or
(b)

plugging (b)
D.C.seriesmot or
(c)

dy namicbr aki
ng (c)
Inducti
onmot or
(d)

noneoft heabov e (d)
Reluctancemot or
(e)

anyoft heabov e Ans: d
Ans: b
87.
Whichmot orshoul
dnotbest
artedon
82.
Whichoft hefoll
owingmot
orsonewi
l
l no-l
oad?
chooset odr i
vetherotar
ycompr
essor? (a)Seri
esmot or

(a)

D.C.shuntmot or (b)Shuntmot or
(b)

D.C.ser i
esmot or (c)Cumul at
ivelycompoundedmotor
(c)

Uni ver
salmotor (d)Diff
erenti
allycompoundedmotor.
(d)

Sy nchronousmot or Ans: a
Ans: d
88.
Ward-Leonardcontroli
sbasi
cal
lya
83.
I
fthespeedofaD.C.shuntmot
oris (a)volt
agecont r
olmet hod
i
ncreased, t
hebacke.
m.f.oft
hemotorwil
l (b)fi
elddiv
er t
ormet hod
(a)i
ncrease
(c)fi
eldcontrolmethod
(b)decrease (d)armatureresi
stancecontrol
method
(c)remainsame
Ans: a
(d)becomezer o
Ans: a 89.
Forconstanttorquedr iv
ewhi
chspeed
controlmethodi sprefer
red?
84.
Whyar etheD. C.motorspr eferredfor (a)Fiel
dcontrol
tractionapplicat
ions? (b)Armaturevol t
agecont rol
(a)
Torqueandspeedar einversely (c)Shuntarmat urecontrol
propor ti
onaltoarmat urecurrent (d)Mechanical l
oadingsy stem
(b)
Tor queisproporti
onaltoar mat ure Ans: b
current
(c)
Torquei sproporti
onaltosquar eroot 90.
I
nWar d-Leonar
dcontrol t
helower
ofar mat urecurr
ent l
imitofspeedi simposedby
(d)
Thespeedi sinversel
ypr oporti
onal t
o (a)

resi
dualmagnet i
sm ofthegenerat
or
thet orqueandt het or
queispr opor t
ionalto (b)

corelossesofmot or
squar eofar maturecurrent (c)

mechanical l
ossesofmot orand
Ans: d gen¬erat
ortogether
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(d)

al loft heabov e gener atorv ariessi gnificantl
ywi t
ht hel oad
Ans: a current?
(a)
Fi eldcopperl oss
91.
Themai ndi sadv ant ageoft heWar d- (b)
Wi ndagel oss
Leonar dcont rol met hodi s (c)
Ar mat urecopperl oss
(a)

hi ghi niti
al cost (d)
Noneoft heabov e
(b)

hi ghmai ntenancecost Ans: c
(c)

l owef f
iciencyatHghtl oads
(d)

al loft heabov e 97.
Tor quedev elopedbyaD. C.mot or
Ans: d dependsupon
(a)
magnet i
cf ield
92.
Regener at i
v emet hodofbr aki ngi s (b)
act ivel engt hoft heconduct or
basedont hat (c)
cur rentf lowt hr ought heconduct or s
(a)

backe. m. f.islesst hant heappl ied (d)
numberofconduct or
s
volt
age (e)
r adi usofar mat ure
(b)

backe. m. f.isequal tot heappl ied (f)

al l abov efact ors
volt
age Ans: f
(c)

backe. m. f.ofr ot ori smor et hant he
appliedv oltage 98.
D. C.shuntmot orsar eusedf ordr iving
(d)

noneoft heabov e (a)trai ns

Ans: b (b)cr anes
(c)hoi sts
93.
Thehy ster esi
sl ossi naD. C.machi ne (d)machi net ool s
l
eastdependson Ans: d
(a)

Fr equencyofmagnet icr ev ersals
(b)

Maxi mum v al
ueoff luxdensi ty 99.
I namanual shuntmot orst ar ter
(c)

Vol umeandgr adeofi ron (a)
ov erl oadr el ayi sconnect edi nser ies
(d)

Rat eoff lowofv ent ilatingai r andnov ol trelayi npar allelwi tht hel oad
Ans: d (6)
ov erl oadr el ayi sconnect edi n
paral¬l el andnov ol trelayinser ieswi ththe
94.
InaD. C.gener at oral l oft hef ollowi ng load
couldbet heef fectsofi ronl ossesexcept (c)
ov erl oadr el ayandnov ol trel ayar e
(a)

Lossofef fici
ency bothconnect edi nser ieswi tht hel oad
(b)

Excessi v eheat ingofcor e (d)
ov erl oadr elayandnov oltr elayar e
(c)

I ncreasei nt ermi nal v oltage bothconnect edi npar al l
elwit ht hel oad
(d)

Ri sei nt emper at ur eofv entil
at i
ngai r Ans: a
Ans: c
100. Whi choft hef ollowingst epsi sl ikely
95.
Thel ossesoccur r
ingi naD. C. toresul tinr educt ionofhy steresi sl ossi na
gener atorar egi v enbel ow.Whi chl ossi s D.C.gener ator?
l
ikel
yt ohav ehi ghestpr opor ti
onatr at ed (a)
Pr ov i
di nglami nationsinar mat urecor e
l
oadoft hegener ator? (b)
Pr ov idingl ami nationsinst at or
(a)

hy steresi sl oss (c)
Usi ngnon- magnet icmat erial forf rame
(b)

f i
eldcopperl oss (d)
Usi ngmat er i
al oflowhy st eresi sco-
(c)

ar mat ur ecopperl oss effi
ci entf orar mat ur ecor emat er ial
(d)

eddycur r entloss Ans: d
Ans: c
101. Whi choft hef ollowingl ossi naD. C.
96.
Whi choft hef ol l
owi ngl ossi naD. C. gener atori sdi ssi pat edi nthef orm ofheat ?
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(a)

Mechanicall
oss loadcentrestoreduce
(b)

Coreloss (a)i
ronlosses

(c)

Copperloss

(b)li
nelosses
(d)

Al
loftheabove (c)sparki
ng

Ans:d (d)coronalosses
Ans:b
102.
Whi choft hefol
l
owingl
ossesare
signi
ficantl
yr educedbylami
nat
ingthecor
e 108. Thepur poseofr et
ardat
iont
eston
ofaD. C.gener ator? D.C.shuntmachi nesi stofi
ndout
(a)Hyst er
esislosses (a)

st r
aylosses
(b)Eddycur rentlosses (b)
eddycur rentl osses
(c)Copperl osses (c)

f iel
dcopperl osses
(d)Windagel osses (d)
windagel osses
Ans:b Ans: a
103.
Thetotal
lossesi
nawell
desi
gned 109.
Whi choft hefol
l
owingtest
swill
be
D.C.generat
orof10kW wil
lbenear
ly sui
tablef ortesti
ngtwosimil
arD.C.ser
ies
(a)100W
motor soflar gecapaci
ty?
(b)500W (a)

Swi nbur ne'
stest
(c)1000W
(b)

Hopki nson'stest
(d)1500W (c)

Fieldt est

Ans:b (d)

Braket est
Ans:c
104.
Thecondi ti
onf ormaxi
mum
eff
iciencyforaD. C.generat
oris 110.
Hopkinson'
stestonD.
C.machi
nesi
s
(a)

eddycur rentlosses=straylosses conductedat
(b)
hyster
esislosses=eddycur rent (a)no-l
oad
l
osses (b)partload
(c)

copperl osses=0 (c)ful
l-
load

(d)
vari
ablelosses=constantlosses (d)overload
Ans: d Ans: c
105.
D.C.generator
sarenormall
y 111.
Duri
ngrheostatbraki
ngofD. C.
designedf ormaximum eff
ici
encyaround seri
esmot ors
(a)ful
l-l
oad (a)

mot ori
srunasagener ator
(b)ratedr.p.
m. (b)

mot ori
sreversedindirecti
on
(c)rat
edv oltage

(c)

mot ori
srunatr educedspeed
(d)alloftheabove Ans:a
Ans: a
112.
ForwhichtypesofD.C.mot
or,
106.
I
naD. C.generat
or,t
hei
ronl
osses dynami cbraki
ngisgeneral
l
yused?
mainlytakeplacein (a)Shuntmot ors

(a)

yoke
(b)Seriesmotors
(b)

commut ator (c)Compoundmot ors
(c)

armatureconductors (d)Alloftheabove
(d)

armaturerotor Ans:d
Ans:d
113.

Whichmethodofbr
aki
ngi
sgener
all
y
107.

D.
C.gener
ator
sar
einst
all
edneart
he usedi
nelevat
ors?
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(a)

Pl
ugging (a)

seri
esmotor

(b)

Regenerati
vebraki
ng (b)

shuntmot
or
(c)

Rheostati
cbraki
ng (c)

compoundmot or
(d)

Noneoft heabove (d)

anyoftheabove
Ans:a Ans:a
114.
Invari
abl
espeedmot or 119. D.C.motoristoadr i
veal oadwhich
(a)
astr
ongercommut ati
ngf i
eldis i
sal mostni lforcert
ainpartoftheload
neededatl owspeedthanathighspeed cycleandpeakv alueforshortdurat
ion.We
(b)
aweakercommut ati
ngfiel
di sneeded wil
lsel ectthi
s
atlowspeedt hanathighspeed (a)

ser i
esmot or

(c)
samecommut ati
ngfiel
disneededat (b)
shuntmot or
l
owspeedt hanathi
ghspeed (c)

compoundmot or
(d)
noneoftheaboveiscorr
ect (d)
anyoft heabov e
Ans: b Ans: c
115.
Whent hear matureofaD.
C.mot
or 120.
Whi chD. C.mot orhasgotmaxi
mum
rot
ates,e.m.f.inducedis selfr
eli
ev i
ngpr opert
y?
(a)

self
-inducede. m.f. (a)Seri
esmot or

(b)

mut uall
yi nducede.m.f
. (6)Shuntmot or
(c)

backe. m. f. (c)Cumul ati
v elycompoundedmot or
(d)

noneoft heabov e (d)Diff
erentiallycompoundedmot or
Ans:c Ans:a
116.
Wher eD.C.mot orofH.P.12ormor
e 121.
I
nt heD.C.motort
hei
ronl
osses
requiresfrequentstart
ing,st
oppi
ng, occurin
reversingandspeedcont r
ol (a)t
hef i
eld

(a)
drum typecontroll
erisused (b)t
hear mature
(b)
threepointstart
erisused (c)t
hebr ushes

(c)
fourpointstart
erisused (d)t
hecommut ator
(d)
allabovecanbeused Ans:b
Ans: a
122. ThespeedofaD. C.shuntmot ori
s
117.
IfaD. C.shuntmot oriswor ki
ngat requi r
edt obemor ethanfullloadspeed.
ful
lloadandi fshuntfi
eldcircuitsuddenl
y Thisi spossi bl
eby
opens (a)
reducingthefi
eldcurrent
(a)

thiswillmakear maturet otakeheavy (b)
decreasingthearmaturecurrent
curr
ent ,possiblyburni
ngit (c)
increasingthearmaturecurrent
(6)

thiswillresulti
nexcessivespeed, (d)
increasingtheexci
tati
oncur rent
possiblydest r
oy i
ngarmat ur
eduet o (e)
noneoft heabovemet hods
excessivecent ri
fugalstr
esses Ans: a
(c)

not hingwi l
lhappentomot or
(d)

mot orwillcomet ostop 123.
OneD. C.mot
ordr i
vesanotherD.
C.
Ans: a motor .ThesecondD.C.mot orwhenexci
ted
anddr iven
118.
D.C.motoristodr iv
eal oadwhi
ch (a)

runsasagener ator
hascertainmini
mum v alueformostofthe (b)

doesnotr unasagener ator
ti
meandsomepeakv alueforshort (c)

al sorunsasamot orcomest ost
op
durat
ion.Wewi ll
selectt he aft
ersomet i
me
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a
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Test
1. Sumpner's test is conducted on trans-formers to determine

(a) temperature (b) stray losses
(c) all-day efficiency (d) none of the above Ans: a
2. While conducting short-circuit test on a transformer the following side is short circuited
(a) High voltage side (b) Low voltage side
(c) Primary side (d) Secondary side Ans: b
3. A transformer cannot raise or lower the voltage of a D.C. supply because

(a) there is no need to change the D.C. voltage (b) a D.C. circuit has more losses
(c) Faraday's laws of electromagnetic induction are not valid since the rate of change of flux is
zero
(d) none of the above Ans: c
4. Noise level test in a transformer is a

(a) special test (b) routine test (c) type test (d) none of the above Ans: c
5.Which of the following is not a routine test on transformers ?

(a) Core insulation voltage test (b) Impedance test
(c) Radio interference test (d) Polarity test Ans: c
5. During short circuit test iron losses are negligible because

(a) the current on secondary side is negligible
(b) the voltage on secondary side does not vary
(c) the voltage applied on primary side is low
(d) full-load current is not supplied to the transformer Ans: c
6. When secondary of a current transformer is open-circuited its iron core will be

(a) hot because of heavy iron losses taking place in it due to high flux density
(b) hot because primary will carry heavy current
(c) cool as there is no secondary current
(d) none of above will happen Ans: a
7. Open circuit test on transformers is conducted to determine

(a) hysteresis losses (b)copper losses (c)core losses (d) eddy current losses Ans: c
8. . Short circuit test on transformers is conducted to determine

(a) hysteresis losses (b) copper losses
(c) core losses (d) eddy current losses Ans: b
9. The efficiency of two identical transformers under load conditions can be determined by
(a) short-circuit test (b) back-to-back test
(c) open circuit test (d) any of the above Ans: b
11. An open-circuit test on a transformer is conducted primarily to measure

(a) insulation resistance (b) copper loss (c) core loss (d) total loss
(e) efficiency (f) none of the above Ans: c
12. A no-load test is performed on a transformer to determine

(a) core loss (b) copper loss (c) efficiency
(d) magnetising current (e) magnetising current and loss Ans: e
Q.No. Answer Q.No. Answer Q.No. Answer

1 A 9 B 17
2 B 10 C 18
3 C 11 E 19
4 C 12 20
5 C 13 21
6 A 14 22
7 C 15 23
8 B 16 24
NO OF
UNIT NAME QNS
1 DC GENERATORS 124
2 DC MOTORS 123
3 TRANSFORMERS 135
THREE PHASE INDUCTION
4 MOTORS 101
SINGLE PHASE INDUCTION
5 MOTORS 110
6 SYNCHRONOUS MOTORS 124
TRANSMISSION AND
7 DISTRIBUTION 102
8 CABLES 56
TOTAL 875
1.DC GENERATORS
1. Laminations of core are generally made of

(a) case iron
(b) carbon
(c) silicon steel
(d) stainless steel
Ans: c
2. 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
Ans: c
3. 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
Ans: d
4. The resistance of armature winding depends on

(a) length of conductor
(b) cross-sectional area of the conductor
(c) number of conductors
Ans: d
5. The field coils of D.C. generator are usually made of

(a) mica
(b) copper
(c) cast iron
(d)
Ans: b
6. The commutator segments are connected to the armature conductors by means of

(a) copper lugs
(b) resistance wires
(c) insulation pads
(d)
Ans: a
7. In a commutator
(a) copper is harder than mica
(b) mica and copper are equally hard
(c) mica is harder than copper
Ans: c
8. In D.C. generators the pole shoes are fastened to the pole core by
(a) rivets
(b) counter sunk screws
(c) brazing
(d) welding
Ans: b
9. 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
Ans: b
10. 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
Ans: b
11. 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
Ans: d
12. The bearings used to support the rotor shafts are generally
(a) ball bearings
(b) bush bearings
(c) magnetic bearmgs
(d) needle bearings
Ans: a
13. In D.C. generators, the cause of rapid brush wear may be

(a) severe sparking
(b) rough commutator surface
(c) imperfect contact
Ans: d
14. 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
Ans: b
15. 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
Ans: b
16. 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
Ans: b
17. 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
Ans: a
18. 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
Ans: d
19. In case of D.C. machines, mechanical losses are primary function of

(a) current
(b) voltage
(c) speed
(d) none of above
Ans: c
20. Iron losses in a D.C. machine are independent of variations in

(a) speed
(b) load
(c) voltage
(d) speed and voltage
Ans: b
21. 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
Ans: a
23. Brushes of D.C. machines are made of

(a) carbon
(b) soft copper
(c) hard copper
(d) all of above
Ans: a
24. 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
Ans: a
25. 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
Ans: b
26. The material for commutator brushes is generally
(a) mica
(b) copper
(c) cast iron
(d)
Ans: d
27. The insulating material used between the commutator segments is normally
(a) graphite
(b) paper
(c) mica
(d) insulating varnish
Ans: c
28. 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
Ans: c
29. 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
Ans: c
30. Armature reaction of an unsaturated D.C. machine is

(a) crossmagnetising
(b) demagnetising
(c) magnetising
(d) none of above
Ans: a
31. 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
Ans: d
32. 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
Ans: c
33. In a D.C. machine, short-circuited field coil will result in

(a) odour of barning insulation
(b) unbalanced magnetic pull producing vibrations
(c) reduction of generated voltage for which excitation has to be increased to maintain the
voltage
(d) all above
Ans:
34. Equilizer rings are required in case armature is

(a) wave wound
(b) lap wound
(c) delta wound
(d) duplex wound
Ans: b
35. Welding generator will have

(a) lap winding
(b) wave winding
(c) delta winding
(d) duplex wave winding
Ans: a
36. 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
Ans: a
37. 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
Ans: c
38. 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
Ans: d
39. 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
Ans: d
40. A D.C. welding generator has

(a) lap winding
(b) wave moving
(c) duplex winding
Ans: a
41. 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
Ans: d
42. 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
Ans: a
43. Magnetic field in a D.C. generator is produced by

(a) electromagnets
(b) permanent magnets
Ans: a
44. 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
Ans: d
45. 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
Ans: c
46. 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
Ans: b
47. 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
Ans: c
48. 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
Ans: b
49. 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
Ans: b
50. 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
Ans: c
51. 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
Ans: b
52. In a D.C. generator the actual flux distribution depends upon

(a) size of air gap
(b) shape of the pole shoe
(c) clearance between tips of the ad¬jacent pole shoes
Ans:
53. The armature core of a D.C. generator is usually made of

(a) silicon steel
(b) copper
(c) non-ferrous material
(d)
Ans: a
9.63. 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
Ans: d
54. 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
Ans: c
55. In a D.C. machine, fractional pitch winding is used

(a) to increase the generated voltage
(b) to reduce sparking
(c) to save the copper because of shorter end connections
(d) due to (b) and (c) above
Ans:
56. For the parallel operation of two or more D.C. compound generators, we should ensure
that
(a) voltage of the incoming generator should be same as that of bus bar
(b) polarity of incoming generator should be same as that of bus bar
(c) all the series fields should be run in parallel by means of equilizer connection
(d) series fields of all generators should be either on positive side or negative side of the
armature
(e) all conditions mentioned above should be satisfied
Ans: d
57. 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
Ans: c
58. Following D.C. generator will be in a position to build up without any residual
magnetism in the poles
(a) series generator
(b) shunt generator
(c) compound generator
(d) self-excited generator
Ans: d
59. Interpole flux should be sufficient to

(a) neutralise the commutating self induced e.m.f.
(b) neutralise the armature reaction flux
(c) neutralise both the armature reaction flux as well as commutating e.m.f. induced in the
coil
(d) perform none of the above functions
Ans: c
60. D.C. generator generally preferred for charging automobile batteries is

(a) series generator
(b) shunt generator
(c) long shunt compound generator
(d) any of'the above
Ans: c
61. In a D.C. generator the number of mechanical degrees and electrical degrees will be the
same when
(a) r.p.m. is more than 300
(b) r.p.m. is less than 300
(c) number of poles is 4
(d) number of poles is 2
Ans: d
62. Permeance is the reciprocal of

(a) flux density
(b) reluctance
(c) ampere-turns
(d)
Ans: b
63. In D.C. generators the polarity of the interpoles

(a) is the same as that of the main pole ahead
(b) is the same as that of the immediately preceding pole
(c) is opposite to that of the main pole ahead
(d) is neutral as these poles do not play part in generating e.m.f.
Ans: a
64. The e.m.f. generated in a D.C. generator is directly proportional to

(a) flux/pole
(b) speed of armature
(c) number of poles
Ans: b
65. In a D.C. generator the magnetic neutral axis coincides with the geometrical neutral
axis, when
(a) there is no load on|he generator
(b) the generator runs on full load
(c) the generator runs on overload
(d) the generator runs on designed speed
Ans: a
66. In a D.C. generator in order to reduce sparking at brushes, the self-induced e.m.f. in the
coil is neutralised by all of the following except
(a) interpoles
(b) dummy coils
(c) compensating winding
(d) shifting of axis of brushes
Ans: b
67. In D.C. generators on no-load, the air gap flux distribution in space is
(a) sinusoidal
(b) triangular
(c) pulsating
(d) flat topped
Ans: d
68. A shunt generator running at 1000 r.p.m. has generated e.m.f. as 200 V. If the speed
increases to 1200 r.p.m., the generated e.m.f. will be nearly
(a) 150 V
(b) 175 V
(c) 240 V
(d) 290 V
Ans: c
69. The purpose of providing dummy coils in a generator is

(a) to reduce eddy current losses
(b) to enhance flux density
(c) to amplify voltage
(d) to provide mechanical balance for the rotor
Ans: d
70. In a shunt generator the voltage build up is generally restricted by

(a) speed limitation
(b) armature heating
(c) insulation restrictions
(d) saturation of iron
Ans:
71. If a D.C. generator fails to build up the probable cause could not be
(a) imperfect brush contact
(b) field resistance less than the critical resistance
(c) no residual magnetism in the generator
(d) faulty shunt connections tending to reduce the residual magnetism
Ans: b
72. Flashing the field of D.C. generator means

(a) neutralising residual magnetism
(b) creating residual magnetism by a D.C. source
(c) making the magnetic losses of forces parallel
(d) increasing flux density by adding extra turns of windings on poles
Ans: b
73. The e.m.f. induced in the armature of a shunt generator is 600 V. The armature
resistance is 0.1 ohm. If the armature current is 200 A, the terminal voltage will be
(a) 640 V
(b) 620 V
(c) 600 V
(d) 580 V
Ans: d
74. In a D.C. generator the critical resistance refers to the resistance of

(a) brushes
(b) field
(c) armature
(d) load
Ans: b
75. To achieve sparkless commutation brushes of a D.C. generator are rockedm ahead so as
to bring them
(a) just ahead of magnetic neutral axis
(b) in magnetic neutral axis
(c) just behind the magnetic neutral axis
Ans: a
76. Armature coil is short circuited by brushes when it lies

(a) along neutral axis
(b) along field axis
(c) in any of the above positions
(d) in none of the above positions
Ans: a
77. A cumulatively compounded long shunt generator when operating as a motor would be
(a) cumulatively compounded long shunt
(b) differentially compounded long shunt
(c) cumulatively compounded short shunt
(d) differentially compounded short shunt
Ans: b
78. To avoid formation of grooves in the commutator of a D.C. machine

(a) the brushes of opposite polarity should track each other
(b) the brushes of same polarity should track each other
(c) brush position has no effect on the commutator grooving
Ans: a
79. The following constitute short-circuit in the armature winding.

(a) Insulation failure between two com-mutator bars
(6) Insulation failure between two turns of a coil
(c) Two of more turns of the same coil getting grounded
Ans: d
80. The rapid wear of brushes takes place due to

(a) abrasion from dust
(b) excessive spring pressure
(c) rough commutator bars
(d) high mica insulation between com-mutation bars
(e) all of the above factors
Ans: e
81. Number of tappings for each equilizer ring is equal to

(a) number of pole pairs
(b) number of poles
(c) number of parallel paths
(d) number of commutator segments
Ans: a
82. A D.C. generator can be considered as

(a) rectifier
(b) primemover
(c) rotating amplifier
(d) power pump
Ans: c
83. In any rotating machine that part which houses the conductors and in which e.m.f.
induced is to be utilised is called
(a) rotor
(b) stator
(c) field
(d) armature
Ans: d
84. In a D.C. machine stray loss is the sum of

(a) total copper loss and mechanical loss
(b) armature copper loss and iron loss
(c) shunt field copper loss and mechanical loss
(d) iron loss and mechanical loss
Ans: d
85. Lap winding is composed of

(a) any even number of conductors
(b) any odd number of conductors
(c) that even number which is exact multiple of poles + 2
(d) that even number which is exact multiple of poles
Ans: a
86. In a D.C. generator in case the resistance of the field winding is increased, then output
voltage will
(a) increase
(b) decrease
(c) remain unaffected
(d) fluctuate heavily
Ans: b
87. An exciter for a turbo generator is a

(a) separately excited generator
(b) shunt generator
(c) series generator
(d) compound generator
Ans: b
88. In case of a flat compounded generator

(a) voltage generated is less than the rated voltage
(b) generated voltage is proportional to the load on the generator
(c) voltage remains constant irrespec¬tive of the load
(d) speed varies in proportion to the load on the generator
Ans: c
89. Which of the following generator will have negligible terminal voltage while running on
no-load ?
(a) Series generator
(b) Shunt generator
(c) Compound generator
(d) Separately excited generator
Ans: a
90. Which of the following D.C. generators will be in a position to build up without any
residual magnetism in the poles ?
(b) Shunt generator
(c) Compound generator
Ans: d
91. In over compounded generator, full load terminal voltage is

(a) almost zero
(b) less than noload terminal voltage
(c) more than noload terminal voltage
(d) equal to no-load terminal voltage
Ans: c
92. In a level compounded D.C. generator, full load terminal voltage is

(a) negligibly low
(b) equal to no-load terminal voltage
(c) more than no-load terminal voltage
(d) less than no-load terminal voltage
Ans: b
93. The terminal voltage of a D.C. shunt generator drops on load because of all of the
following reasons except
(a) armature reaction
(b) armature resistance drop
(c) field weakening due to armature reaction and armature
(d) commutation
Ans: d
94. In a D.C. generator

(a) external resistance = internal char-acteristic - armature reaction
(b) internal characteristic = magnetisation characteristic - ohmic drop
(c) external characteristic = magnetisation characteristic - ohmic drop - armature reaction
(d) magnetisation characteristic = external characteristic
Ans: c
95. A sinusoidal voltage of 5 Hz is applied to the field of a shunt generator. The armature
voltage wave
(a) will be zero
(b) will be of 5 Hz
(c) willbeof5xiVHz
(d) will be of v Hz 5
Ans: b
96. A 220 V D.C. generator is run at full speed without any excitation. The open circuit
voltage will be
(a) zero
(b) about 2 V
(c) about 50 V
(d) 220 V
Ans: b
97. In a separately excited generator supplying rated load the armature reaction ,
(a) is always present
(b) is always absent
(c) may be sometimes present
Ans: a
98. If residual magnetism is present in a D.C. generator, the induced e.m.f. at zero speed will
be
(a) zero
(b) small
(c) the same as rated voltage
(d)
Ans: a
99. Armature reaction in a generator results in

(a) demagnetisation of leading pole tip and magnetisation of trailing pole tip
(b) demagnetisation of trailing pole tip and magnetisation of leading pole tip
(c) damagnetising the centre of all poles
(d) magnetising the centre of all poles
Ans: a
100. Following energized winding of a D.C. machine should not be opened as it would
produce high inductive voltage which may be dangerous to personnel and may cause its
own insulation failure.
(a) Series field
(b) Compensating field
(c) Inter pole field
(d) Shunt field
Ans: d
101. Wave winding is composed of

(a) any even number of conductors
(b) any odd number of conductors
(c) that even number which is exact multiple of poles + 2
(d) that even number which is exact multiple of poles
Ans: c
102. The critical resistance of the D.C. generator is the resistance of

(a) field
(b) brushes
(c) armature
(d) load
Ans: a
103. When two D.C. series generators are running in parallel, an equilizer bar is used
(a) to increase the speed and hence generated e.m.f.
(b) to increase the series flux
(c) so that two similar machines will pass approximately equal currents to the load
(d) to reduce the combined effect of ar-mature reaction of both machines
Ans: c
104. Which of the following generating machine will offer constant voltage on all loads ?
(a) Self-excited generator
(b) Separately excited generator
(c) Level compounded generator .
Ans: c
105. Which of the following generators will be preferred if they are required to be run in
parallel ?
(a) Shunt generators
(b) Series generators
(c) Compound generators
Ans: a
106. Two generators are running in parallel. One of the generators may run as motor for
which of the following reasons ?
(a) The direction of that generator is reversed
(b) The speed of that generator is increased
(c) The field of that generator is weakened
(d) That generator takes large share of loads
Ans: d
107. A D.C. generator works on the principle of

(a) Lenz's law
(b) Ohm's law
(c) Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction
Ans: c
108. A series generator can self-excite

(a) only if the load current is zero
(b) only if the load current is not zero
(c) irrespective of the value of load current
Ans: b
109. A shunt generator can self-excite

(a) only if the resistance of the field circuit is less than critical value
(b) only if the resistance of the field circuit is greater than critical value
(c) irrespective of the value of the resis-tance in the field circuit
Ans: a
110. The terminal voltage of a series generator is 150 V when the load current is 5 A. If the
load current is increased to 10 A, the terminal voltage will be
(a) 150 V
(b) less than 150 V
(c) greater than 150 V
Ans: c
111. The open circuit voltage of a compound generator is 250 V. At full load the terminal
voltage
(a) will be less than 250 V
(b) will always be 250 V
(c) may be greater or less than 250 V
Ans: c
112. Two D.C. shunt generators, each with armature resistance of 0.02 ohm and field
resistance of 50 ohm run in parallel and supply a total current of 1000 amperes to the load
circuit. If their e.m.fs. are 270 V and 265 V, their bus bar voltage will be
(a) 270 V
(b) 267.5 V
(c) 265 V
(d) 257.4 V
Ans: b
113. The essential condition for parallel operation of two D.C. generators is that they have
'
(a) same kW rating
(b) the same operation r.p.m.
(c) the same drooping voltage charac-teristics
(d) same percentage regulation
Ans: c
114. When two D.C. generators are running in parallel an equilizer bar is used
(a) to increase the series flux
(b) to increase the generated e.m.f.
(c) to reduce the combined effect of ar-mature reaction of both the machines
(d) so that the two identical machines will pass approximately equal currents to the load
Ans: d
115. With a D.C. generator which of the following regulation is preferred ?

(a) 100% regulation
(b) infinite regulation
(c) 50% regulation
(d) 1% regulation
Ans: d
116. Which generator would you prefer for feeding long D.C. transmission lines ?
(b) Shunt generator
(c) Over compound generator
(d) Flat compound generator
Ans: c
117. In a D.C. generator the critical resistance can be increased by

(a) increasing its field resistance
(b) decreasing its field resistance
(c) increasing its speed
(d) decreasing its speed
Ans: c
118. The number of armature parallel paths in a two-pole D.C. generator having duplex lap
winding is
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 8
Ans: b
119. For both lap and wave windings, there are as many commutator bars as the number of
(a) slots
(b) armature conductors
(c) winding elements
(d) poles
Ans: c
120. The series field of a short-shunt D.C. generator is excited by

(a) external current
(c) shunt current
(d) load current
Ans: d
121. As a result of armature reaction, the reduction in the total mutual air gap flux in a D.C.
generator is approximately
(a) 40 percent
(b) 25 percent
(c) 10 percent
(d) 5 percent
Ans: d
122. Shunt generators are most suited for stable parallel operation because of their
(a) rising voltage characteristics
(b) identical voltage characteristics
(c) drooping voltage characteristics
(d) linear voltage characteristics
Ans: c
123. The main factor which leads to unstable parallel operation of flat and over
compounded generators is
(a) their rising voltage characteristics
(b) unequal number of turns in their series field windings
(c) unequal speed regulation of their primemovers
(d) unequal series field resistances
Ans: a
124. If a self excited D.C. generator after being installed, fails to build up on its first trial run,
the first thing to do is to
(a) reverse the field connections
(b) increase the field resistance
(c) increase the speed of primemover
(d) check armature insulation resis¬tance
Ans: a
2.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
Ans: b
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
Ans: b
3. Which of the following application requires high starting torque ?

(a) Lathe machine
(b) Centrifugal pump
(c) Locomotive
(d) Air blower
Ans: c
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
Ans: a
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
Ans: b
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
Ans: b
7. Which D.C. motor is preferred for elevators ?

(a) Shunt motor
(b) Series motor
(c) Differential compound motor
Ans: d
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
Ans: a
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
Ans: c
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
Ans: d
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
Ans: c
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
Ans: a
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
Ans: b
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
Ans: d
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
Ans: d
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
Ans: a
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
Ans: c
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
Ans: a
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
Ans: a
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.
Ans: a
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
Ans: c
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
Ans: d
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
Ans: d
24. These days D.C. motors are widely used in

(a) pumping sets
(b) air compressors
(c) electric traction
(d) machine shops
Ans: c
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
Ans: c
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.
Ans: a
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
Ans: d
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
Ans: b
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%
Ans: d
30. The ratio of starting torque to full-load torque is least in case of

(a) series motors
(b) shunt motors
(c) compound motors
Ans: b
32. 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
Ans: c
33. 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
Ans: d
34. Which of the following load normally needs starting torque more than the rated
torque?
(a) Blowers
(b) Conveyors
(c) Air compressors
(d) Centrifugal pumps
Ans: b
35. The starting resistance of a D.C. motor is generally

(a) low
(b) around 500 Q
(c) 1000 Q
(d) infinitely large
Ans: a
36. 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
Ans: d
37. 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
(e) none of the above
Ans: c
38. 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
Ans: a
39. 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
Ans: d
40. Which D.C. motor has got maximum self loading property?
(a) Series motor
(b) Shunt motor
(c) Cumulatively compounded 'motor
(d) Differentially compounded motor
Ans: d
41. 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
Ans: c
42. 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
Ans: c
43. 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.
Ans: d
44. For the same H.P. rating and full load speed, following motor has poor starting torque
(a) shunt
(b) series
(c) differentially compounded
(d)
Ans: c
45. In case of conductively compensated D.C. series motors, the compensating winding is
provided
(a) as separately wound unit
(6) in parallel with armature winding
(c) in series with armature winding
(d) in parallel with field winding
Ans: c
46. 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
Ans: d
47. 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
Ans: c
48. 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
Ans: c
49. 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
Ans: a
50. 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
Ans: d
51. The condition for maximum power in case of D.C. motor is

(a) back e.m.f. = 2 x supply voltage
(b) back e.m.f. = | x supply voltage
(c) supply voltage = | x back e.m.f.
(d) supply voltage = back e.m.f.
Ans: b
52. 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
Ans: c
53. In D.C. machines the residual magnetism is of the order of

(a) 2 to 3 per cent
(6) 10 to 15 per cent
(c) 20 to 25 per cent
(d) 50 to 75 per cent
Ans: a
54. Which D.C. motor is generally preferred for cranes and hoists ?
(a) Series motor
(b) Shunt motor
Ans: a
55. 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
Ans: d
56. Sparking, is discouraged in a D.C. motor because

(a) it increases the input power con-sumption
(b) commutator gets damaged
Ans: b
57. Speed control by Ward Leonard method gives uniform speed variation
(a) in one direction
(b) in both directions
(c) below normal speed only
(d) above normal speed only.
Ans: b
58. 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
Ans: c
59. 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
(e) None of the above
Ans: d
60. 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
Ans: a
61. Which of the following motor has the poorest speed regulation ?
(a) Shunt motor
(b) Series motor
(c) Differential compound motor
Ans: b
62. 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
Ans: a
63. 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
Ans: a
64. The armature torque of the D.C. shunt motor is proportional to

(a) field flux only
(b) armature current only
Ans: b
65. Which of the following method of speed control of D.C. machine will offer minimum
efficiency ?
(a) Voltage control method
(b) Field control method
(c) Armature control method
(d) All above methods
Ans: c
66. Usually wide and sensitive speed control is desired in case of

(a) centrifugal pumps
(b) elevators
(c) steel rolling mills
(d) colliery winders
Ans: d
67. 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%
(6) 4.76%
(c) 6.77%
(d) 8.84%
Ans: b
68. The armature voltage control of D.C. motor provides

(a) constant torque drive
(b) constant voltage drive
(c) constant current drive
Ans: a
69. 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
Ans: a
70. 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
Ans: b
71. 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
Ans: a
72. 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
(6) reduce to one-fourth value
(c) increase four folds
(d) be doubled
Ans: a
73. At the instant of starting when a D.C. motor is put on supply, it behaves like
(a) a highly resistive circuit
(6) a low resistance circuit
(c) a capacitive circuit
Ans: b
74. The speed of a D.C. motor can be varied by varying

(a) field current
(b) applied voltage
(c) resistance in series with armature
Ans: d
75. 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.
Ans: a
76. 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
Ans: b
77. Which motor has the poorest speed control?
(a) Differentially compounded motor
(b) Cumulatively compounded motor
(c) Shunt motor
(d) Series motor
Ans: d
78. The plugging gives the

(a) zero torque braking
(b) smallest torque braking
(c) highest torque braking
Ans: c
79. The armature voltage control of D.C. motor provides

(a) constant voltage drive
(b) constant current drive
(c) constant torque drive
Ans: c
80. 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
(6) 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
Ans: d
81. If the terminals of armature of D.C. motor are interchanged, this action will offer
following kind of braking
(o) regenerative
(b) plugging
(c) dynamic braking
(e) any of the above
Ans: b
82. 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
Ans: d
83. 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
Ans: a
84. 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
Ans: d
85. Which of the following motors is usually used in house-hold refrigerators ?

(c) Single phase induction motor (split phase start or induction run motor)
(d) Reluctance motor
(e) Synchronous motor
Ans: c
86. Which of the following motors is most suitable for signalling devices and many kinds
of timers ?
(c) Induction motor
(d) Reluctance motor
Ans: d
87. Which motor should not be started on no-load ?

(a) Series motor
(b) Shunt motor
(d) Differentially compounded motor.
Ans: a
88. Ward-Leonard control is basically a

(a) voltage control method
(b) field divertor method
(c) field control method
(d) armature resistance control method
Ans: a
89. 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
Ans: b
90. 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
Ans: a
91. The main disadvantage of the Ward-Leonard control method is

(a) high initial cost
(b) high maintenance cost
(c) low efficiency at Hght loads
Ans: d
92. 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
Ans: b
93. 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
Ans: d
94. 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
Ans: c
95. 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
Ans: c
96. 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
Ans: c
97. 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) number of conductors
(e) radius of armature
(f) all above factors
Ans: f
98. D.C. shunt motors are used for driving

(a) trains
(b) cranes
(c) hoists
(d) machine tools
Ans: d
99. In a manual shunt motor starter

(a) over load relay is connected in series and no volt relay in parallel with the load
(6) 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
Ans: a
100. 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 core material
Ans: d
101. 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
Ans: d
102. 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
Ans: b
103. 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
Ans: b
104. 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
Ans: d
105. D.C. generators are normally designed for maximum efficiency around
(a) full-load
(b) rated r.p.m.
(c) rated voltage
Ans: a
106. In a D.C. generator, the iron losses mainly take place in

(a) yoke
(b) commutator
(c) armature conductors
(d) armature rotor
Ans: d
107. D.C. generators are installed near the load centres to reduce
(a) iron losses
(b) line losses
(c) sparking
(d) corona losses
Ans: b
108. 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
Ans: a
109. Which of the following tests will be suitable for testing two similar D.C. series motors
of large capacity ?
(a) Swinburne's test
(b) Hopkinson's test
(c) Field test
(d) Brake test
Ans: c
110. Hopkinson's test on D.C. machines is conducted at

(a) no-load
(b) part load
(c) full-load
(d) overload
Ans: c
111. 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
Ans: a
112. For which types of D.C. motor, dynamic braking is generally used ?
(a) Shunt motors
(b) Series motors
(c) Compound motors
Ans: d
113. Which method of braking is generally used in elevators ?

(a) Plugging
(b) Regenerative braking
(c) Rheostatic braking
Ans: a
114. 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
Ans: b
115. 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.
Ans: c
116. 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
Ans: a
117. If a D.C. shunt motor is working at full load and if shunt field circuit suddenly opens
(a) this will make armature to take heavy current, possibly burning it
(6) this will result in excessive speed, possibly destroying armature due to excessive
(c) nothing will happen to motor
(d) motor will come to stop
Ans: a
118. D.C. motor is to drive a load which has certain minimum value for most of the time
and some peak value for short
duration. We will select the
(a) series motor
(b) shunt motor
(c) compound motor
Ans: a
119. 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
Ans: c
120. Which D.C. motor has got maximum self relieving property ?
(a) Series motor
(6) Shunt motor
Ans: a
121. In the D.C. motor the iron losses occur in

(a) the field
(b) the armature
(c) the brushes
(d) the commutator
Ans: b
122. The speed of a D.C. shunt motor is required to be more than full load speed. This is
possible by
(a) reducing the field current
(b) decreasing the armature current
(c) increasing the armature current
(d) increasing the excitation current
(e) none of the above methods
Ans: a
123. One D.C. motor drives another D.C. motor. The second D.C. motor when excited and
driven
(a) runs as a generator
(b) does not run as a generator
(c) also runs as a motor comes to stop after sometime
Ans: a
3. TRANSFORMERS
1. Which of the following does not change in a transformer ?

(a) Current
(b) Voltage
(c) Frequency
Ans: c
2. In a transformer the energy is conveyed from primary to secondary

(a) through cooling coil
(b) through air
(c) by the flux
Ans: c
3. A transformer core is laminated to

(a) reduce hysteresis loss
(b) reduce eddy current losses
(c) reduce copper losses
(d) reduce all above losses
Ans: b
4. The degree of mechanical vibrations produced by the laminations of a transformer

depends on
(a) tightness of clamping
(b) gauge of laminations
(c) size of laminations
Ans: d
Unit 4 and 5
DC Machine
01․ If field current is decreased in shunt dc motor, the speed of the motor
remains same.
increases.
decreases.
none of the above.
2. What is the mechanical power developed by a DC series motor is
maximum?
Back emf is equal to half the applied voltage.
Back emf is equal to applied voltage.
Back emf is equal to zero.
None of above.
3. In Ward-Leonard system, the lower limit of the speed imposed by
Field resistance.
Armature resistance.
Residual magnetism of the generator.
None of above.
4. Ward-Leonard control is basically a ___________ control method.
Field control.
Armature resistance control.
Armature voltage control.
Field diverter control.
5. For very sensitive and wide speed control, the preferable control method is
Armature control.
Ward-Leonard control.
Multiple voltage control.
Field control.
6. Eddy current loss will depends on
Frequency
Flux density
Thickness
All of the above
7. Hysteresis loss will depends on
f
f²
f³
f1.6
8. Thin laminations are used in a machine in order to reduce
Eddy current losses
Hysteresis losses
Both 1 and 2
Copper losses
9. Hysteresis loop represents the area of
copper loss
eddy current loss
hysteresis loss
total iron losses
10. Commutator pitches of duplex and simplex lap windings are respectively
4 and 2
2 and 1
4 ang 1
2 and 2
11. The emf induced in the dc generator armature winding is
AC
DC
AC and DC
None of the above
12. Commutator in DC generator is used for
collecting of current
reduce losses
increase efficiency
convert AC armature current in to DC
13. A DC generator without commutator is a
AC generator
DC motor
DC generator
induction motor
14. In DC machine yoke offers
mechanical protection to the machine
flux path completion
produce working flux
both A and B
15. In a dc machine 72 number of coils are used. Find the number of
commutator segments required?
36
37
72
74
16. In DC generators brushes are used for
collecting of current without any sparkings
collecting of voltage
reduce eddy current loss
convert ac armature current in to dc
17. Which of the following bearings and their uses are correct
ball bearings → small machines
roller bearings → large machines
neither 1 nor 2
both A and B
18. Which of the following represents the commutator pitch?
Number of conductors spanned by one coil at the back end of the
armature.
Number of conductors spanned by one coil at the front end of the
armature.
The distance between the staring of first coil and its next successive coil
Number of commutator segments between two successive coils.
19. In a dc machine 4 pole lap winding is used. The number of parallel paths
are?
2
4
1
8
20. In a dc machine 6 pole wave winding is used. The number of parallel
paths are?
6
4
2
1
21. Inter pole winding is connected in-------------------------- ?
series with armature
series with main poles
parallel with armature
parallel with main poles
22. Lap winding is prefered for which type of machines?
low current and high voltage
23.Wave winding is prefered for which of the following rating?
low current and high voltage
24. Equalizer rings are used in which of the followings?
lap winding
wave winding
both 1 and 2
none of the above
25. In a 2 pole lap winding dc machine , the resistance of one conductor is 2Ω
and total number of conductors is 100. Find the total resistance
200Ω
100Ω
50Ω
10Ω
Hint-
Total resistance depends upon no of parallel path. In lap winding parallel
path is no of poles and here it is two. Half of conductor are in series i.e. 50 in
series and rest of 50 in series and they are parallel together. 50 no 2Ω in series
= 100Ω. When two such paths are parallel their equivalent will be 50 Ω.
Numerically it can also be stated, X=

Resistance of one conductor Z = Total number of conductors A = No of
parallel paths
26. Dummy coils are used for
increasing efficiency.
reducing armature reaction.
mechanical balancing.
all of the above
27. A 4 pole lap wound dc generator has 4 brushes, if one of the brush is
damaged, what will be the change in V, I and P ratings
V, I and P
V/2, I/2 and P/4
V/2, I and P/2
V, I/2 and P/2
Hint-If one brush is damaged then two parallel paths will be damaged. So
only two parallel paths will provide the I/2 current and voltage is same for
parallel paths. As the current is halved, delivered power is also halved for
same terminal voltage.
28. For a dc machine shunt resistance and armature resistance values are
high and high
high and low
low and low
low and high
29. Shunt field of DC generators consists of--------number of turns and ----------
conductors respectively
large and thick
large and thin
less and thick
less and thin
30. Series field consists of--------number of turns and ---------- conductors
respectively
large and thick
large and thin
less and thick
less and thin
31. The effect of ------------------ on main field flux is armature reaction?
armature mmf
armature current
armature flux
all of the above
32. Armature flux is.............with respect to main field flux or main field poles?
rotates opposite direction
rotates same direction
stationary
none of the above
33. Brushes are always placed on--------------- , in order to achieve sparkles
commutation?
GNA
MNA
either GNA or MNA
none of the above
34. Flux density under trailing pole tips in case of generator will
increase
decrease
none of the above
35. Flux density under leading pole tips in case of generator will
increase
decrease
none of the above
36. Which of the following is/are effects of armature reaction?
increase the iron loss
increase the maintenance and repair
increases the design cost
all of the above
․ Which of the following is/are the methods to reduce the armature reaction
and its effects?
pole chamfering
pole stacking
compensating winding
all of the above
37. In DC machine torque depends on which of the following?
flux (φ)
armature current (I)
both A and B
speed
38. Compensating winding is placed in the
pole shoe
armature core
main field
all of the above
39. Direction of the current in the compensating winding is________ to the
direction of current in the armature conductors?
same
exactly opposite
either of these
none of the above
40. Find the reactance voltage when current is changed from -2A to 2A in 4 sec
and self inductance is 1H?
0V
4V
1V
2V
41. Which of the following is/are the advantages of carbon brush over the
copper brush?
They are not hard as copper brush
They are self lubricating in nature
In case of any sparking they will be less damaged than copper brushes
All of the above
42. The size of inter poles is small as compared to main poles. What is the
reason?
In order to not to get saturated.
In order to get saturated.
In order to get more flux.
All of the above.
43. The functions of inter poles are
nullify reactance voltage and improve the commutation.
reduce cross magnetization effect and improve commutation
both 1 and 2
none of the above
44. In DC machine shape of main field flux distribution is?
triangular
saddle shape
peaky in nature
45. In DC machine shape of armature MMF wave is?
Triangular and directed towards brush axis.
Triangular and directed towards main pole.
Saddle shape.
Peaky in nature.
46. Series generators are used in which of the following applications?
Air crafts.
Arc welding.
Used as boosters in dc distribution or transmission.
All of the above.
47. Which of the following generators are used in arc welding?
shunt generators
series generators
cumulative compound generators
differential compound generators
48. Ideal value of voltage regulation of a device is?
∞
0
a positive finite value
a finite negative value
49. Essential conditions for two DC generators are connecting for parallel
operation is/are
terminal voltage should be same.
polarities should be same.
rating of generators should be same.
both A and B.
50. A shunt generator is running at 1000 rpm. If flux is reduced by half, then
what is the new speed?
1000.
2000.
500.
0.
speed is inversely proportional to flux. So if flux is reduced by half then speed
will be increased to double.
51. A DC 4 pole lap wound generator is running at 1000 rpm having 1200
conductors and flux density is 10 mwb. find the generated emf?
20V
10V
200V
100V
52. Maximum power will be developed when back emf is

equal to supply voltage.
half of the supply voltage.
double the supply voltage.
all of the above.
53. In dc motors, under leading pole tips flux density will--------?
increase
decrease
none of the above
54. In DC motors, under trailing pole tips, flux density will_______ ?
increase
decrease
none of the above
55. In DC machine torque is proportional to which of the following?
flux(φ)
armature current(Ia)
both A and B
none of the above
56. Which motor cannot be started on no load?
shunt motors
series motors
cumulative compound motors
both B and C
57. Which of the following motors has negative speed regulation?
Shunt motors.
Series motors.
Differential compound motors.
Both B and C.
58. Field weakening control method is used for the _________ ?
above rated speed
below rated speed
both A and B
none of the above
59. Armature resistance control method is used for the _______ ?
above rated speed
below rated speed
both 1 and 2
none of the above
60. Armature reaction effect is more in which of the following methods?
field weakening method
armature resistance control
same in both methods
none of the above
61. Field weakening method is also called as-----------?
constant torque control
constant power control
constant voltage control
constant current control
62. Armature resistance control method is also called as-----------?
constant torque control
constant power control
constant voltage control
constant current control
63. If terminal voltage of one 1000 rpm shunt motor is reduced to half the
speed of the motor will be
500 rpm
250 rpm
1000 rpm
2000 rpm
If voltage is reduced to half then flux will also be reduced to half because the
current flowing through the shunt field is also halved. So speed will remain
same. DC Shunt motor-(Constant Speed Appln.)
64. Diverters are used only in

shunt motors
series motors
either of these
none of the above
65. Which of the following starter is sufficient to start the DC series motor ?
3 point starter
4 point starter
2 point starter
all of the above
66. Which of the following represents the rotating losses of machine?
Eddy current losses
Hysteresis losses
All of the them
Friction and windage losses
67. Total core loss is also called as -------------?
Eddy current loss
Hysteresis loss
Magnetic loss
Copper loss
68. Which of the following are variable losses?
eddy current loss
hysteresis loss
shunt field copper loss
armature copper loss
69. Maximum efficiency will occur, when copper loss is_______to iron loss?
greater than
less than
equal to
any of the above
70. Swinburne test is conducted under which of the following condition?
no load
full load
half load
any of the above
71. Hopkinson test is conducted under which of the following condition?
no load
full load
half load
any of the above
72. The current drawn by the a 230 V DC motor of armature resistance 0.5 Ω
and back emf 200 V is
60
40
600
660
73. Which of the following methods are used to control the speed of DC
motors is
field current control
armature circuit resistance control
supply voltage control
all of the above
74. A DC series motor is accidentally connected to single phase ac supply
voltage. The torque produced will be
pulsating and unidirectional
steady and unidirectional
oscillating
none of the above
75. What is the increase in the torque expressed as percentage of initial torque,
if current drawn by the dc series motor is increased from 10A to 11A?
11%
21%
10%
41%
76. In a DC motor under constant terminal voltage what is the relation

between torque (Te) and power (P)
T∝ P
T∝ P²
T∝ P³
T is independent of P
77. Slot wedges in a dc machine is made up of
cast iron.
silicon steel.
fibre.
mild steel.
78. For P pole machine relation between electrical degrees and mechanical
degrees is
θelec = 2/P*θmech
θelec = P/2*θmech
θelec = θmech
θelec = 4/P*θmech
79. The air gap between the yoke and armature is dc machine is kept very
small
to avoid locking of the armature.
to avoid over heating.
to achieve a stronger magnetic field.
all of the above.
80. A 4 pole dc generator is running at 1500 rpm the frequency of current in
the armature winding is
50Hz.
100Hz.
150Hz.
200Hz.
The current produced in the armature winding of a DC machine is alternating
in nature.
81. Which of the following motor has negative speed regulation?

Shunt motor
Series motor
Cumulative compound motors
Differential compound motor
82. A commutator in dc machine provide ----------------- rectification?
half wave
full wave
half wave controlled
full wave controlled
83. In dc machine armature windings are placed on rotor because of the
necessity for
electromechanical energy conversion.
generation of voltage.
commutation.
development of torque.
84.Dynamic braking can be used for
shunt motors.
series motors.
compound motors.
all of the above.
85. Dynamic braking is very effective for
shunt motors.
separately excited motors.
series motors.
differential compound motors.
86. Dynamic braking is employed to brake
non reversing drive
reversing drive
both 1 and 2
none of the above
87. DC machine is a
conduction machine.
convection machine.
both are correct.
none of above are correct.
88. Generators work on the principle of production of
dynamically and statically induced emf.
statically induced emf.
none of the above.
dynamically induced emf.

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1) If field current is decreased in shunt dc motor, the speed of the motor

2) What is the mechanical power developed by a DC series motor is maximum?

3) In Ward-Leonard system, the lower limit of the speed imposed by

4) Ward-Leonard control is basically a ___________ control method.

6) The emf induced in the dc generator armature winding is

7) Commutator in DC generator is used for

8) A DC generator without commutator is a

11) In DC generators brushes are used for

17) Inter pole winding is connected in-------------------------- ?

19) Wave winding is prefered for which of the following rating?

will be 50 Ω. Numerically it can also be stated, X=

21) Dummy coils are used for

27) No load saturation characteristics are plotted between

32) Demagnetization effects which of the following?

33) Cross magnetization effects which of the following?

37) Which of the following is/are effects of armature reaction?

41) In DC machine torque depends on which of the following?

42) Compensating winding is placed in the

45) The functions of inter poles are

46) Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

47) In DC machine shape of main field flux distribution is?

48) In DC machine shape of armature MMF wave is?

49) In DC machines shape of net flux density is?

50) In DC machines internal characteristics are plotted between

51) Series generators are used in which of the following applications?

53) Ideal value of voltage regulation of a device is?

Eb = Generated e.m.f. Φ = Flux per pole Z = Total no of conductors P = No of poles N =

56) Maximum power will be developed when back ems is

57) Which motor cannot be started on no load?

58) Which of the following motors has negative speed regulation?

60) Armature resistance control method is used for the _______ ?

61) Armature reaction effect is more in which of the following methods?

65) Which of the following represents the rotating losses of machine?

66) Which of the following are variable losses?

74) Generators works on the principle of production

Question1 What is the rotating part of a DC motor?

B The field winding

C Any magnetic field

D The magnetic field developed by the field winding

D Option B and C both

Question3 In DC motor torque is generated by which principle?

C The fleming’s law

Question4 In DC series motor

A Armature winding & field winding are parallel

C Armature winding is kept in series with the source

D The field winding is kept in series with source

A Armature and field winding both in series with source

B Armature winding is parallel with source

C The field winding is parallel with source

A Where large starting torque is required

B Where the load fluctuations is more

C Where the required torque is high

Question7 Can you tell where DC series motors are used

B Where large starting torque is required

C Where load is subjected to heavy fluctuations

D Where constant speed is required

Question8 Which of the following applications needs high starting torque ?

C Cumulative compound motor

Question12 Select the motor that should not be started on no load

C full load current

C Coupling mounted on the shaft

A Run at very high speeds

Question16 The direction of the armature current in a dc motor is: