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1) In a salient pole synchronous generator direct axis reactance is
a. Greater than quadrature axis reactance

b. Less than quadrature axis reactance
c. Equal to quadrature axis reactance
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Greater than quadrature axis reactance
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2) A synchronous generator has a direct axis and quadrature axis

reactances of 0.6 per unit and 0.3 per unit respectively. What will be its
total induced emf on open circuit if it is used to supply full load at rated
voltage at 0.8 power factor ( Assume rated terminal voltage is equal to
1 pu, full load armature current be 1 pu and armature resistance to be
0).
a. 1.099 pu
b. 1.199 pu
c. 1.488 pu
d. 1.588 pu
ANSWER: 1.099 pu
Explanation:
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3) A 3 phase star connected synchronous generator having direct axis
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reactance of 8 ohm and quadrature axis reactance of 6 ohm supplies
current of 9 A with phase angle of 20 degree lagging at 415 V. Then
its direct axis component of armature current and quadrature axis
component of armature current are
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a. 8.04 A, 4.04 A
b. 4.04 A, 6.84 A
c. 6.84 A, 8.04 A
d. 4.04 A, 8.04 A
ANSWER: 4.04 A, 8.04 A
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4) The reluctance power of a salient pole alternator is given by
a. V2[Xd - Xq / 2XdXq] sin2 δ
b. V2[Xq - Xd / 2Xd Xq] sin2 δ
c. V2[Xd - Xq / XdXq] sin δ

d. V[Xd - Xq / 2Xd Xq] sin2 δ
ANSWER: V2[Xd - Xq / 2XdXq] sin2 δ
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5) In case of salient pole alternators, maximum output power can be

obtained when power angle (d) is
a. Less than 90 degree

b. Equal to 90 degree
c. Greater than 90 degree
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ANSWER: Less than 90 degree
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6) Two identical alternators having impedances Z1 and Z2 are

connected in parallel produces E1 and E2 as their induced emf’s. if no
load is connected to the alternators then a circulating current will flow in
the circuit. This current is given by
a. E1 + E2 / Z1 - Z2
b. E1 - E2 / Z1 + Z2
c. E2 - E1 / Z1 + Z2
d. E1 + E2 / Z1 + Z2
ANSWER: E1 - E2 / Z1 + Z2
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7) If a 3 phase alternator is short circuited at its terminal, then the initial
value of short circuit current will be limited by
a. Synchronous reactance
b. Transient reactance
c. Sub transient reactance
d. All of the above
ANSWER: Sub transient reactance
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8) The change in excitation of the two alternators operating in parallel
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causes
a. Only the kVAR sharing of two alternators without disturbing kW

sharing of the two machines
b. Only the kW sharing of two alternators without disturbing kVAR
sharing of the two machines
c. Both the kVAR sharing and kW sharing of two alternators
ANSWER: Only the kVAR sharing of two alternators without disturbing

kW sharing of the two machines
Explanation:
9) In case of hydro generators, the driving torque can be changed by

controlling the
a. Gate opening
b. Throttle opening
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
ANSWER: Gate opening
Explanation:
10) The increase in mechanical torque in case of alternator will
a. Increase the armature current and reduce the power factor

b. Increase the armature current and improve the power factor
c. Decrease the armature current and improve the power factor
d. Decrease the armature current and reduce the power factor

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ANSWER: Increase the armature current and improve the power factor
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11) When alternator is connected to infinite bus bar, change in
excitation for alternator will
a. Change the terminal voltage and power factor both

b. Affect only terminal voltage and power factor remains unaffected
c. Affect only power factor and terminal voltage remains unaffected
d. Neither terminal voltage will get affected nor power factor
ANSWER: Affect only power factor and terminal voltage remains

unaffected
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12) The plot of armature current verses excitation is known as V curves

for synchronous generator. Determine the correct combination of load.
a. A – full load, B – half load, C – no load

b. A – full load, B – no load, C – half load
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c. A – no load, B – half load, C – full load
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d. A – half load, B – full load, C – no load
ANSWER: A – full load, B – half load, C – no load
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13) If a three phase winding is displaced in space by 120 degree in

a synchronous motor then the magnitude of resultant flux when it is
rotated by Θ = 0 degree and Θ = 60 degree is
a. 0, 1.5 times the magnitude of maximum flux

b. 1.5 times the magnitude of maximum flux, 0
c. 0.866 times the magnitude of maximum flux, 1.5 times the magnitude
of maximum flux
d. 1.5 times the magnitude of maximum flux, 1.5 times the magnitude of
maximum flux
ANSWER: 1.5 times the magnitude of maximum flux, 1.5 times the
magnitude of maximum flux
Explanation:
14) For a half cycle of fluxes in a synchronous motor, the resultant flux

has rotated through
a. 0 degree
b. 90 degree
c. 180 degree
d. 360 degree
ANSWER: 180 degree
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15) For a two pole, 50 Hz, 3 phase synchronous Practice
motor the speed of
rotating magnetic field is
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c. 3000 rpm
d. 3500 rpm
ANSWER: 3000 rpm
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16) A synchronous motor draws 2 MVA at a power factor of 0.8

leading. If the efficiency developed in the motor is 90% then the power
developed is equal to
a. 1212 kW
b. 1440 kW
c. 1676 kW
d. 1767 kW
ANSWER: 1440 kW
Explanation:
17) Synchronous motor works on the principle of
a. Mutual induction
b. Electromagnetic induction
c. Magnetic locking
d. None of these
ANSWER: Magnetic locking

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a. Self starting
b. Not self starting
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
ANSWER: Not self starting
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19) Can synchronous motor rotate at any speed other than the

synchronous speed?
a. Yes
b. No
ANSWER: No
Explanation:
20) The method used for starting synchronous motor is/are
a. Using pony motors

b. Using damper windings
c. As a slip ring induction motor
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above ▲

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at synchronous speed then the induced emf in the
damper winding will be
a. Zero
b. Maximum
c. Half of the terminal voltage
d. None of these
ANSWER: Zero
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22) With increase in load, the speed of synchronous motor
a. Increases
b. Decreases
c. Remains constant
ANSWER: Remains constant
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23) Back emf in case of synchronous motor depends on the
a. Excitation given to the field winding

b. Speed
c. Both (a) and (b)

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ANSWER: Excitation given to the field winding
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Explanation:
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on a synchronous motor increases then its
a. Current drawn by motor increases and load angle decreases

b. Current drawn by motor decreases and load angle remains constant
c. Current drawn by motor remains constant and load angle increases
d. Current drawn by motor increases and load angle also increases
ANSWER: Current drawn by motor increases and load angle also

increases
Explanation:
25) In a synchronous motor the torque produced will be maximum

when load angle is equal to
a. 0° electrical
b. 90° electrical
c. 180° electrical
d. 360° electrical
ANSWER: 90° electrical
Explanation:
26) Practically in a synchronous motor, the pull-out torque will occur

when the torque angle is nearly equal to
a. 30° electrical
b. 45 ° electrical
c. 60 ° electrical ▲
d. 75 ° electrical
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ANSWER: 75 ° electrical
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27) For a synchronous motor, as the load angle reaches up to 90 °

electrical i.e. half a pole pitch, then the magnetic locking between the
stator and rotor
a. No longer exist
b. Will be strongest
c. Will be weakest
d. None of these
ANSWER: No longer exist
Explanation:
28) The impedance angle or internal machine angle (°) of a

synchronous motor is equal to
a. tan-1Xs / Ra
b. tan-1 Rs / Xa
c. tan-1 Xs / Za
d. tan-1 Zs / Ra
ANSWER: tan-1Xs / Ra
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29) When the excitation of a synchronous motor is changed keeping

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the load constant then the
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a. Power factor will change
b. Ia cos ∅ remains constant
c. Both
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d. None of these
ANSWER: Both (a) and (b)
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30) Under excitation occurs when the magnitude of induced emf of

synchronous motor is less than the applied voltage. During under
excitation the current drawn by the motor and power factor
a. Increases, decreases and will be lagging in nature

b. Decreases, increases and will be leading in nature
c. Increases, increases and will be leading in nature
d. Decreases, decreases and will be lagging in nature
ANSWER: Increases, decreases and will be lagging in nature
Explanation:
31) If the field of the synchronous motor is overexcited then its power
factor will be
a. Lagging
b. Leading
c. Unity
d. Zero
ANSWER: Leading
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32) For critical excitation the power factor Practice motor
of the synchronous
will be equal to
a. 0
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c. 0.5 MΩ
ANSWER: 1
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33) If graph of armature current drawn by synchronous motor is

against field current is plotted then the resulted graph is known as
a. V-curves
b. Inverted V-curves
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
ANSWER: V-curves
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34) The plot of power factor against the field current of synchronous

motor is known as
a. V-curves
b. Inverted V-curves
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
ANSWER: Inverted V-curves

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δ and the internal machine angle ∅, for constant
voltageVph and constant excitation Eb is
a. [{(EbVph) / Zs} * cos(θ - δ)] - [{(E2b) / Zs} * cos θ]
b. [{(EbV ph) / Zs} * cos(δ - θ)] - [{(E2b) / Zs}* cos θ]
c. [{(E2b) / Zs} * cos θ] - [{(Eb Vph) / Zs} * cos(δ - θ)]
d. [{(E2b) / Zs} * cos θ] - [({Eb Vph) / Zs} * cos(θ - δ)]
ANSWER: [{(EbVph) / Zs} * cos(θ - δ)] - [{(E2b) / Zs} * cos θ]
Explanation:
36) The value of load angle δ and the internal machine angle ∅ for
maximum power developed in synchronous motor is equal to
a. 0°electrical, 0° electrical
b. 0° electrical, 90° electrical
c. 90° electrical, 0° electrical
d. 90° electrical, 90° electrical
ANSWER: 90° electrical, 90° electrical
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37) A synchronous motor is running at a load angle of 25 degree at

rated frequency with negligible armature resistance. Now, if the supply
frequency is increased by 15% keeping the other parameters constant,
then the new load angle will be equal to
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a. 26.89 degree
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b. 29.07 degree
c. 32.05 degree
d. 38.20 degree
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ANSWER: 29.07 degree
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38) Oscillations of the rotor about its new equilibrium position, due to

sudden application or removal of load in synchronous motor is called
a. Hunting
b. Galloping
c. Swinging
d. Both (a) and (c)
e. None of the above
ANSWER: Both (a) and (c)
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39) Hunting in a synchronous motor results in
a. Loss of synchronism
b. Mechanical and electrical stresses on motor
c. Large current drawn by motor
d. all of the above
ANSWER: all of the above
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40) In a synchronous motor, the phenomenon of hunting caused by the
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sudden application or removal of load is prevented by
a. Using damper winding

b. Using a capacitor
c. Using an inductor
d. All of the above
ANSWER: Using damper winding
Explanation:
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1) In a salient pole synchronous generator direct axis reactance is

a. Greater than quadrature axis reactance

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ANSWER: Greater than quadrature axis reactance

2) A synchronous generator has a direct axis and quadrature axis

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ANSWER: 4.04 A, 8.04 A

4) The reluctance power of a salient pole alternator is given by

a. V2[Xd - Xq / 2XdXq] sin2 δ

b. V2[Xq - Xd / 2Xd Xq] sin2 δ

c. V2[Xd - Xq / XdXq] sin δ

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ANSWER: V2[Xd - Xq / 2XdXq] sin2 δ

5) In case of salient pole alternators, maximum output power can be

a. Less than 90 degree

6) Two identical alternators having impedances Z1 and Z2 are

Answer Explanation Related Ques

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ANSWER: Sub transient reactance

a. Only the kVAR sharing of two alternators without disturbing kW

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ANSWER: Only the kVAR sharing of two alternators without disturbing

9) In case of hydro generators, the driving torque can be changed by

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ANSWER: Gate opening

10) The increase in mechanical torque in case of alternator will

a. Increase the armature current and reduce the power factor

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a. Change the terminal voltage and power factor both

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ANSWER: Aﬀect only power factor and terminal voltage remains

12) The plot of armature current verses excitation is known as V curves

a. A – full load, B – half load, C – no load

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13) If a three phase winding is displaced in space by 120 degree in

a. 0, 1.5 times the magnitude of maximum ﬂux

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14) For a half cycle of ﬂuxes in a synchronous motor, the resultant ﬂux

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ANSWER: 180 degree

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ANSWER: 3000 rpm

16) A synchronous motor draws 2 MVA at a power factor of 0.8

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17) Synchronous motor works on the principle of

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ANSWER: Magnetic locking

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ANSWER: Not self starting

19) Can synchronous motor rotate at any speed other than the

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20) The method used for starting synchronous motor is/are

a. Using pony motors

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ANSWER: All of the above ▲

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22) With increase in load, the speed of synchronous motor

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ANSWER: Remains constant

23) Back emf in case of synchronous motor depends on the

a. Excitation given to the ﬁeld winding