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Question Number : 1
Question statement :
The direction of rotation of a synchronous motor can be reversed by reversing
Options:
Current to the field winding
Supply phase sequence
Polarity of rotor poles
None of the above
Correct Answer : Supply phase sequence
Question Number : 2
In a synchronous motor, the magnitude of stator back e.m.f. Eb depends on
Options:
Speed of the motor
Load of the motor
Both the speed and rotor flux
D.C. excitation only
Correct Answer : D.C. excitation only
Question Number : 3
A converts the mechanical energy applied at its input to an electrical energy.
Options:
electric generator
DC motor
turbine
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dynamo
Correct Answer : electric generator
Question Number : 4
The are called alternators.
Options:
DC motor
induction motor
DC generator
AC generator
Correct Answer : AC generator
Question Number : 5
A receives energy from DC voltage source and rotates at a speed proportional to applied
Options:
Alternator
DC motor
DC generator
Machine
Correct Answer : DC motor
Question Number : 6
The winding is stationary which does not move at all and winding is
movable winding.
Options:
Armature, field
Field, armature
Lap, wave
wave, Lap
Correct Answer : Field, armature
Question Number : 7
A DC generator operates on the principle of induced emf in a conductor.
Options:
Mutually
Self
Dynamically
Automatically
Correct Answer : Dynamically
Question Number : 8
A machine called is used to rotate the armature winding.
Options:
Prime mover
Diesel generator
Turbine
Dynamo
Correct Answer : Prime mover
Question Number : 9
is a device used in the DC generators to convert the alternating induced voltage
to a DC voltage.
Options:
Bearings
Commutator
slip rings
motor
Correct Answer : Commutator
Question Number : 10
The basic nature of emf produced by a DC generator is
Options:
cosine
square
sinusoidal
Quasi square
Correct Answer : sinusoidal
A commutator operates as a which converts the ac voltage to dc voltage.
Options:
chopper
inverter
rectifier
alternator
Correct Answer : rectifier
provides protection to the rotating and other parts of the machine from moisture ,
dust etc.
Options:
poles
yoke
armature
brushes
Correct Answer : yoke
provides the mechanical support for the poles.
Options:
poles
brushes
yoke
armature
Correct Answer : yoke
The material used for the field conduction is
Options:
copper
cast steel
cast iron
None of the above
Correct Answer : copper

The starting current of the motor can be times higher than the full load current
Options:
10
15-20
25-30
Correct Answer : 15-20
starter can protect the motor under the field failure condition.
Options:
three point
four point
two point
Five point
Correct Answer : three point
A DC motor converts into
Options:
mechanical energy , electrical energy
electrical energy , mechanical energy
chemical energy , electrical energy
electrical energy , electrical energy
Correct Answer : electrical energy , mechanical energy
In a dc motor the field winding is connected to a supply and armature winding is connected to a
Options:
DC - DC
DC - AC
AC - DC
AC - AC
Correct Answer : DC - DC
when a current carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic field ,it experiences a
Options:
velocity
force
displacement
None of the above
Correct Answer : force
In fleming’s left hand rule,thumb indicates
Options:
direction of original field
direction of current flowing through
none
direction of force exerted on the
Correct Answer : direction of force exerted on the
motor is never started on no load.
Options:
DC shunt
Long shunt compound
DC series
Short shunt compound
Correct Answer : DC series
If the shunt field winding is more effective then the characteristics of compound motors are closer
to
Options:
DC shunt motor
DC series motor
alternator
separately excited motor
Correct Answer : DC shunt motor
The motors are not practically used
Options:
DC series
DC shunt
cumulative compound
differential compound
Correct Answer : differential compound
In the flux control method, it is possible to control the speed only the base speed.
Options:
above
below
equal to
None of these
Correct Answer : above
For dc motors,commutator helps to produce a torque
Options:
Bidirectional
unidirectional
shaft
gross
Correct Answer : unidirectional
Current is conducted from the armature to the external load by
Options:
yoke
pole
pole shoe
carbon brushes
Correct Answer : carbon brushes
An e.m.f. induced in total armature winding of dc generator is, E =
Options:
ΦPN/60
PΦNZ/60A
ΦNZ/691
ΦPZ/60
Correct Answer : PΦNZ/60A
The losses are called as constant losses
Options:
Core
Copper
Iron
Mechanical
Correct Answer : Core
Losses occurring due to mechanical effects
Options:
Iron
Mechanical
Copper
stray load
Correct Answer : Mechanical
A variable reluctance stepper motor is constructed of ______________ material with salient

poles.
Options:
paramagnetic

Ferromagnetic

Diamagnetic

Non-magnetic
Correct Answer : Ferromagnetic

The rotor of a stepper motor has no

Options:
Windings

Commutator

Brushes

All of the mentioned
Correct Answer : All of the mentioned
The rotational speed of a given stepper motor is determined solely by the

Options:
Shaft load

Step pulse frequency

Polarity of stator current

Magnitude of stator current.
Correct Answer : Step pulse frequency

Which of the following phase switching sequence represents half-step operation of a VR stepper

motor ?

Options:
A, B, C,A……..

A, C, B,A…….
.
AB, BC, CA, AB……..

A, AB, B, BC…….
Correct Answer : A, AB, B, BC…….
A stepper motor may be considered as a ____________ converter.

Options:
Dc to dc

Ac to ac

Dc to ac

Digital-to-analog
Correct Answer : Digital-to-analog
What is the step angle of a permanent-magnet stepper motor having 8 stator poles and 4 rotor
poles?

Options:
60º

45º

30º

15º
Correct Answer : 45º

The servo?motor differs from ordinary motor in that it has

Options:
low inertia and high torque

high inertia and high torque

low inertia and low torque

high inertia and low torque
Correct Answer : low inertia and high torque

The servo-mechanism is called a proportional error device when the output of the system is

Options:
a function of the error only

a function of the first derivative of the error

a function of the error and its first derivative

a function of the second derivative of the error
Correct Answer : a function of the error only

Principal drawback of a servo motor is that it

Options:
has low reliability

has low starting torque

develops commutation problem

can handle only light loads
Correct Answer : develops commutation problem

The input signal to a Servo Motor is

Options:
digital signal.

analog signal.

both digital and analog signal.

none of the above.
Correct Answer : analog signal.

Which among the following is not the type of a stepper motor?

Options:
Variable reluctance

Permanent magnet

Hybrid

Variable magnet
Correct Answer : Variable magnet
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of stepper motors?

Options:
Cost-efficient

Maintenance-free

No feedback

More complex circuitry
Correct Answer : More complex circuitry
Which type of device is a stepper motor?

Electromechanical

Electrochemical
Embedded system
Electromagnetic
Options:
Electromechanical

Electrochemical

Embedded system

Electromagnetic
Correct Answer : Electromechanical

The lap winding is useful for machines.
Options:
high voltage,high currentl
ow voltage,high current
high voltage,low current

low voltage,low current
Correct Answer : ow voltage,high current
For winding winding the number of parallel paths is exactly equal to the number of poles.
Options:
lap
wave
field

exciting
Correct Answer : lap
The winding is classified into lap and wave winding
Options:
field
armature
exciting

auxiliary
Correct Answer : armature
Brushes are made of
Options:
copper
carbon
cast steel

mica
Correct Answer : carbon
voltage induced in armature winding of a dc motor is called as
Options:
armature voltage
induced voltage
back emf

None of these
Correct Answer : back emf

The gross mechanical output power of a DC motor
Options:
EI
E X I1
Eb I1

EbIa
Correct Answer : EbIa
The cumulative compound generators are used for
Options:
energy transmission over a long distance
as constant current generator
boosting application

electroplating
Correct Answer : energy transmission over a long distance
The generator is used in applications such as lighting load and battery charging
Options:
series
shunt
separately excited

differential compound
Correct Answer : shunt
If the field of a synchronous motor is under excited, the power factor will be
Options:
Lagging
Leading
Unity

More than unity
Correct Answer : Lagging
The V-curves of a synchronous motor show relationship between
Options:
Excitation current and back e.m.f
Field current and p.f.
D.C. field current and A.C. armature current

Armature current and supply voltage
Correct Answer : D.C. field current and A.C. armature current

When load on a synchronous motor is increased, its armature currents in increased provided it is
Options:
Normally-excited
Over-excited
Under-excited

All of the above
Correct Answer : All of the above
When running under no-load condition and with normal excitation, armature current Ia drawn by a
synchronous motor
Options:
Leads the back e.m.f.Eb by a small angle
Is large
Lags the applied voltage V by a small angle

Lags the resultant voltage ER by 90
Correct Answer : Lags the applied voltage V by a small angle

An over-excited synchronous motor is used for
Options:
Fluctuating loads
Variable speed loads/span
Low torque loads

Power factor corrections
Correct Answer : Power factor corrections
Signal conditioner is used for _________
Options:
attenuating the voltage

keeping the voltage zero

boosting the voltage
maintaining a constant voltage
Correct Answer : boosting the voltage
A multiplexer is used for _________

Options:
accepting multiple inputs
accepting single input
accepting multiple outputs

accepting single output
Correct Answer : accepting multiple inputs
Multichannel data acquisition system has

__________

Options:
multiple channels
single channel
two channels

five channels
Correct Answer : multiple channels
What is a multiplexer?

Options:
It is a type of decoder which decodes several inputs and gives one output
A multiplexer is a device which converts many signals into one
It takes one input and results into many output

It is a type of encoder which decodes several inputs and gives one output
Correct Answer : A multiplexer is a device which converts many signals into one
What is a data acquisition system?

Options:
system used for data processing, conversion and transmission
accepts data as an input
removes noise

boosts the signal
Correct Answer : system used for data processing, conversion and transmission
Data acquisition system can be used in __________

Options:
10 ways
8 ways
4 ways

2 ways
Correct Answer : 2 ways
Amplified input signal is digitised through ________

Options:
A/D converters
D/A converters
Rectifiers

Sigma delta modulators
Correct Answer : A/D converters
Which one is the application of sensor?

Options:
Home appliances
Automobiles
Manufacturing

All the above
Correct Answer : All the above
What is the main function of (D/A or DAC converter?

Options:
Converts Digital to Analog Signal
Converts Analog to Digital signal

None of the mentioned
Correct Answer : Converts Digital to Analog Signal
Sample and hold circuit are used in

Options:
Analog to Digital modulation
Digital to analog modulation
Pulse position modulation

Correct Answer : All of the mentioned

Which one of the following is passive transducer ?

Options:
Thermocouple.
Strain gauge
Thermopile

Photovoltaic cell.
Correct Answer : Strain gauge
Self generating type transducers are ……….. Transducers.

Options:
Active.
passive
secondary

inverse.
Correct Answer : Active.
Which one of the following is digital transducer ?
Options:
Thermistor
Encoder
LVDT

RTD
Correct Answer : Encoder
The smallest change in input that a transducer can Sense is known as
Options:
Sensitivity.
resolution
precision

accuracy.
Correct Answer : resolution
Change in output of sensor with change in input is ____________
Options:
Threashold
Slew rate
Sensitivity

None of the mentioned
Correct Answer : Sensitivity

The difference between the measured value and the true value is called
Options:
Relative error
Absolute error
Probable error

Gross error
Correct Answer : Absolute error
The principle of operation of LVDT is based on variation of
Options:
Self inductance
mutual inductance
reluctance.

permeance.
Correct Answer : mutual inductance
Which of the following is an inverse transducer ?
Options:
LVDT
Load cell.
Piezoelectric crystal.

Radiation pyrometer.
Correct Answer : Piezoelectric crystal.

Strain gauge is a
Options:
Active device and converts mechanical displacement into a change of resistance
Passive device and converts electrical displacement into a change of resistance
Passive device and converts mechanical displacement into a change of resistance

Active device and converts electrical displacement into a change of resistance
Correct Answer : Passive device and converts mechanical displacement into a change of
resistance

Stress is defined as _________
Options:
diameter per unit area

weight per unit area

length per unit area
force per unit area
Correct Answer : force per unit area
Electrical resistance of thermistor
Options:
Increases as the temperature increases
Decreases as the temperature increases
Remains unaffected with the change in temperature

Increases at low temperature and decreases at high temperature.
Correct Answer : Decreases as the temperature increases
In general the temperature coefficient of thermistor is
Options:
Negative
Positive
Zero

None of these
Correct Answer : Negative
A piezoelectric transducers is a …….............. Transducers.
Options:
Active.
Passive.
Inverse.

Active & Passive.
Correct Answer : Active & Passive.
A transducer that converts measurand into the form of pulse is called-
Options:
Active transducer.
Digital transducer
Analog transducer

Pulse tratransducer
Correct Answer : Pulse tratransducer
An inverse transducer is a device which converts
Options:
An electrical quantity into a non electrical quantity
Electrical quantity into mechanical quantity
Electrical energy into thermal energy

Electrical energy into light energy
Correct Answer : An electrical quantity into a non electrical quantity
Hall effect transducers are used for measuring
Options:
Magnetic field
Temperature
Electric field

pressure.
Correct Answer : Magnetic field
Output of smart sensors will of ________________
Options:
Analog
Digital.
Analog and digital

None
Correct Answer : Digital.

The transducer used in weighing machine is-
Options:
LVDT.
load cell.
capacitive transducers.

Piezoelectric sensor
Correct Answer : load cell.
With the increase in the intensity of light, the resistance of a photovoltaic cell
Options:
Increases.
Decreases.
Remains same.

None of these
Correct Answer : Decreases.
Following is (are) the type(s) of Light sensor(s)
Options:
Photo sensor
Photo transistors
Photo conductors

All of the above
Correct Answer : All of the above

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Current to the field winding

Supply phase sequence

Polarity of rotor poles

None of the above

Correct Answer : Supply phase sequence

Speed of the motor

Load of the motor

Both the speed and rotor flux

D.C. excitation only

Correct Answer : D.C. excitation only

Correct Answer : electric generator

Correct Answer : AC generator

Correct Answer : DC motor

Correct Answer : Field, armature

Correct Answer : Dynamically

Correct Answer : Prime mover

Correct Answer : Commutator

Correct Answer : sinusoidal

Correct Answer : rectifier

Correct Answer : yoke

Correct Answer : yoke

None of the above

Correct Answer : copper

Correct Answer : 15-20

Correct Answer : three point

mechanical energy , electrical energy

electrical energy , mechanical energy

chemical energy , electrical energy

electrical energy , electrical energy

Correct Answer : electrical energy , mechanical energy

None of the above

Correct Answer : force

direction of original field

direction of current flowing through

direction of force exerted on the

Correct Answer : direction of force exerted on the

Long shunt compound

Short shunt compound

Correct Answer : DC series

separately excited motor

Correct Answer : DC shunt motor

Correct Answer : differential compound

Correct Answer : above

Correct Answer : unidirectional

Correct Answer : carbon brushes

Correct Answer : PΦNZ/60A

Correct Answer : Core

Correct Answer : Mechanical

Correct Answer : Ferromagnetic

All of the mentioned

Correct Answer : All of the mentioned

Step pulse frequency

Polarity of stator current

Magnitude of stator current.

Correct Answer : Step pulse frequency

AB, BC, CA, AB……..

A, AB, B, BC…….

Correct Answer : A, AB, B, BC…….

Correct Answer : Digital-to-analog

Correct Answer : 45º

low inertia and high torque

high inertia and high torque