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a. Air blast cooling a. is to be loaded below the name

b. Forced oil cooling plate kVA rating
c. Oil natural cooling b. can be loaded in excess of the name
d. None of the above plate kVA rating
2177 The nominal short-circuit voltage of c. either of the above
d. neither of the above
the tramformer is defined as
percentage of . 2183 Most widely used insulating and
a. the rated primary voltage cooling transformer liquid
b. the rated secondary voltage is .
c. the test voltage a. mineral oil
d. the nominal transformation ratio b. water
e. none of the above c. askarel
2178 In a transformer frictional loss d. none of the above
is . 2184 A current transformer is .
a. 5% of total lnss a. a magnetic component to change
b. 10% of total loss voltage level
c. 20% of total loss b. an instrument to transform A.C.
d. nil current to D.C. current
2179 A distribution transformer has low c. a magnetic component to change
flux density because . current level
a. it is constantly connected to the d. none of the above
supply 2185 Buchholz's relay is used in .
b. it is requirede to give better power a. motor protection
factor b. line protection
c. it is normally a small transformer c. generator protection
d. iron is quite cheap d. transformer protection
2180 Spiral core transformer which has 2186 Buchholz’s relay gives warning and
core made up of steel strip has the protection against .
following advantage. a. electrical fault inside the
a. Less weight transformer itself
b. Lighter construction b. electrical fault outside the
c. Minimum losses transformer in outgoing feeder
d. All above c. either of the above
2181 The place of transformer installation d. none of the above
is selected such that . 2187 For power purpose sine wave shape
a. location is not too warm is preferred because .
b. plenty of dry and clean air is a. it gives least copper losses
available and wet conditions are not b. it is easy to generate e.m.f. of this
encountered wave shape
c. location is not subject to damage c. it is stable wave shape as the line
from men and material traffic parameters cannot change it
d. all above requirements are met with d. none of the above
2182 A transformer designed for 2188 A sinusoidal e.m.f. .
installation in a tropical country if a. leads the flux inducing it by 180°
installed in a cold country .
b. leads the flux inducing it by 90°
c. lags the flux inducing it by 180°
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d. lags the flux inducing it by 90° b. take insulting oil from the
2189 The humming sound in a conservator
c. provide insulation to the winding
transformer is mainly due to
d. extract moisture from the air
a. magnetostriction
b. walls of the tank 2196 Cross-over windings are used
c. oil of the transformer for .
d. laminations of the transformer a. high voltage winding of large rating
transformers
2190 The advantage of putting tappings
at the phase ends of a transformer b. high voltage winding of small rating
transformers
is .
c. low voltage winding of small rating
a. to reduce the number of bushings
transformers
b. to obtain better regulation
d. none of these
c. to obtain fine variation of voltage
d. to operate with ease 2197 In core-type transformers, the
concentric windings are used
2191 In a three-phase delta transformer,
with .
one of the phases burns up. The
a. low voltage winding placed next to
transformer will supply .
core
a. zero output
b. 20 percent of its output rating b. low voltage winding on the outer
side
c. 40 percent of its output rating
c. high voltage winding placed next to
d. its full output rating
core
e. none of the above
d. high voltage winding on the outer
2192 When a 440/220 V transformer is
side
connected to 400 V D.C.
Supply, . 2198 The yoke sections of transformers
a. The transformer may burn using hot rolled laminations are
b. the output will be zero volt made 15 per cent greater than that
c. the output will be 220 V of the core so as to .
d. the output will be less than 230 V a. increase the size of the transformers
2193 In high frequency transformer b. to reduce the copper loss
ferrite cores are used because a c. to reduce the iron loss in yoke and
ferrite core has . magnetizing current
a. low resistance d. to provide better cooling
b. high resistance 2199 When two single phase
c. low permeability transformers are running in parallel
d. high hysteresis and if the impedance triangles of
2194 Which of the following transformers the transformers are not identical in
shape and size the then .
is smallest ?
a. 2 kVA, 500 Hz a. power factor of one transformer
b. 2 kVA, 400 Hz and power factor of common load
c. 2 kVA, 200 Hz will be same
d. 2kVA, 50 Hz b. power factors at which the
transformers operate will be
2195 The purpose of a breather in a different from one another and
transformer is to . again these will be different from
a. provide cooling to the winding power factor of common load
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c. power factors at which the d. all of the above

transformers operate will be same 2206 Which of the following parts of a
but different from power factor of transformer is likely to suffer
common load maximum damage due to excessive
d. power factors at which the temperature rise?
transformers operate and power a. Winding insulation
factor of common load-all will be b. Copper winding
same c. Core laminations
2200 What is the typical use of an auto d. dielectric strength of oil
transformer? 2207 In a transformer on no-load, the
a. Control transformer input voltage .
b. Isolating transformer a. is always at 60° to the magnetizing
c. Variable transformer current
d. Toy transformer b. is in phase with magnetizing current
2201 In a transformer the magnitude of c. leads the magnetizing current by 90°
mutual flux . d. lags the magnetizing current by 90°
a. varies at low loads and constant at 2208 The value of useful flux least
high loads depends on .
b. is low at low loads and high at high a. load
loads b. magneto-motive force
c. is high at low loads and low at high c. voltage
loads d. all of the above
d. same at all loads
2209 In which of the following
2202 The principle of working of a
transformer part of primary winding
transformer is . also serves as the secondary
a. mutual induction winding?
b. static induction a. Potential transformer
c. self induction b. Auto transformer
d. dynamic induction c. Step-up transformer
2203 Which of the following is not a d. Current transformer
fitting of a transformer? 2210 Which of the following can be
a. Commutator reduced when the flux density in the
b. Breather transformer core fs increased?
c. Conservator a. Copper losses
d. Buchholz’s relay b. Output frequency
2204 In a transformer an insulating c. Size of the transformer
material may fail due to . d. None of the above
a. moisture 2211 Burden of a current transformer is
b. dust usually expressed in .
c. voids in the winding a. amperes
d. any of the above b. volts
2205 The reactance of a transformer c. volt amperes
depends on . d. kilowatt
a. leakages flux 2212 Transformer rating is usually
b. size of the core expressed in terms of .
c. size of the tank
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a. kVA 2218 Transformer cores are built-up from

b. kW laminations rather than from solid
c. kWh metal so that .
d. kVAR a. less insulation is required for the
2213 A tap changer is used on a windings
b. oil penetrates the core more easily
transformer for .
c. turn ratio is higher than voltage
a. adjustments in secondary voltage
ratio
b. adjustments in primary voltage
d. eddy current loss is reduced
c. adjustments in both primary and
secondary voltages 2219 The transformation ratio of a
d. none of the above transformer, for a given
2214 Which of the following will improve application .
a. depends on secondary load
the mutual coupling between
primary and secondary circuits? b. is constant but not fixed
a. High reluctance magnetic core c. is fixed but not constant
b. Transformer oil of high breakdown d. none of the above
voltage 2220 The output current corresponding to
c. Low reluctance magnetic core the maximum efficiency for a
d. Winding material of high resistivity transformer having core loss of 200
2215 Leakage fluxes of a transformer may W and equivalent resistance
referred to secondary of 0.5 Ω
be minimized by .
a. avoiding overloads is .
a. 5 A
b. keeping magnetizing current to the
b. 10.A
minimum
c. reducing the reluctance of the iron c. 15 A
core to the minimum d. 20A
d. sectionalizing and interleaving the 2221 The rating of a transformer is given
primary and secondary windings in kVA instead of kW
e. minimizing the number of turns because .
both on primary and secondary a. kVA is fixed whereas kW depends on
2216 The magnetizing current, for load p.f.
sinusoidal voltage applied will b. load power factor is often not
be . known
a. always sinusoidal c. it has become customary
b. always non-sinusoidal d. total transformer loss depends on
c. smusoidal or non-sinusoidal VA
depend- ing upon the saturation 2222 For parallel operation of two single
point
phase transformers the essential
d. none of the above
condition is that they should have
2217 A step-up transformer the same .
increases . a. voltage ratio
a. power b. percentage impedance
b. current c. polarity
c. voltage d. phase sequence
d. frequency
2223 The saving in copper achieved by
converting two winding transformer
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into an autotransformer is primary current. This is possible

determined by . because .
a. load on the secondary a. primary and secondary windings are
b. voltage transformation ratio capacitively coupled
c. size of the transformer core b. primary and secondary windings are
d. magnetic quality of core material inductively coupled
e. none of the above c. primary and secondary windings are
2224 The type of load for which the conductively coupled
voltage regulation of a transformer d. none of the above
is negative is . 2230 An auto-transformer is preferred to
a. capacitive
a conventional 2-winding
b. inductive
transformer, .
c. resistive
a. where ratio of transformation is low
d. none of the above
b. where it is required to isolate the
2225 While performing a short-circuit test two windings electrically
on a transformer, usually low c. because it is much safer to use an
voltage side is short circuited auto-transformer
because it has . d. where large number of secondary
a. low insulation taps are needed
b. easy access 2231 Transformer for constant voltage
c. lower terminal voltage and higher
applications is considered good if its
current rating
voltage regulation is .
d. more number of turns
a. low
2226 The secondary winding of a current b. high
transformer whose primary is c. zero
carrying current should . d. none of the above
a. not be open-circuited 2232 Transformer supplying load having
b. not be short-circuited
negative resistance characteristics
c. either of the above
such as arc load, is considered if its
d. none of the above
voltage regulation is .
2227 ln large transformers, oil is a. low
invariably used in order to . b. high
a. lubricate the core c. either of the above
b. insulate the core d. none of the above
c. insulate the coils 2233 For given effective applied voltage
d. none of the above
of constant frequency eddy current
2228 Dust should never be allowed to losses .
accumulate on the windings and a. become less with peaked wave
core of a dry type transformer shape of applied voltage
because it . b. are independent of tho wave shape
a. reduces dissipation of heat of the applied voltage
b. may short-circuit the windings c. either of the above
c. absorbs oil and grease d. none of the above
d. tends to corrode the metal surface 2234 While rising and while falling, if a
2229 Increase in secondary current of a wave is symmetrical, it
transformer brings about increase in contains .

a. even harmonics in addition to
fundamental
b. bJmdd harmonics in addition to
fundamental
c. both odd and even harmonics in
addition to fundamental
d. none of the above
2235 While rising and falling if a wave is
not symmetrical, it
contains . a. iron and copper losses of two
a. even harmonics in addition to
fundamental
b. odd harmonies in addition to
fundamental
c. both odd and even harmonics in
addition to fundamental
d. none of the above
2236 In order to find the full-load
efficiency of a transformer, the
losses this is to be known
a. may be found by performing open-
circuit and short-circuit tests
b. may be found by measuring winding
resistances and calculating the I2R
losses
c. may be found by measuring the
input to the primary with secondary
open
d. cannot be found except by actually
loading the transformer fully
2237 Which of the following statement
concerning parallel operation of
transformers is incorrect?
a. Transformers must be operated at
the same frequency
b. Transformers must have same
transformation ratio
c. Transformers must have equal kVA
d. Transformers must have equal
voltage ratings
2238 Current transformers for meters and
relays usually have . lagging side
a. 1 : 2 ratio
b. 5 : 1 ratio
c. 5-A secondary
d. 15-A secondary
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2239 All day efficiency is the ratio of
output to input in .
a. kVA at a particular instant
b. kW at particular instant
c. kVARh at particular instant
d. kWh during 24 hours
2240 While performing back-to back test,
the amount of power consumed is
equal to .
transformers at full load
b. full load rated output of the two
transformers
c. rated output of two transformers
and iron and copper losses of
transformers at full load
d. none of the above
2241 The purpose of performing
Sumpner’s test is mainly to find
. out .
a. regulation of the transformer
b. efficiency of the transformer
c. the temperature rise on full load
economically
d. none of the above
2242 When 240 V supply is given to an
unloaded 220 V, 50 Hz
transformer .
a. secondary will carry heavy current
b. primary will carry heavy current and
may possibly burn
c. we will get voltage on secondary
side according to turn ratio
d. we will get high voltage on
secondary side
2243 In a transformer the magnitude of
magnetizing current is
more .
a. its power factor will become low on
leading side
b. its power factor will become low on
c. it has no effect on the power factor
of the transformer
d. none of the above

2244 In measuring voltage or current by
means of instrument
transformer . supply
a. only ratio errors need be considered
b. both ratio as well as phase angle
error need to be considered
c. either of the above
d. none of the above
2245 In which of the following the highest
rating transformer is likely to find
application?
a. Transmission
b. Substation
c. Generator
d. Distribution
2246 In a transformer maximum voltage
regulation occurs when the power
factor of the load is .
a. 0.4
b. lagging
c. leading
d. unity
2247 In a transformer minimum voltage
regulation occurs when the power
factor of the load is . b. delta/star
a. leading
b. lagging
c. 0.8
d. unity
2248 When a delta connected primary of
a 3-phase transformer is connected
to 3-phase supply . b. delta/delta connections
a. magnetizing current in phase
winding will carry third harmonics
but line current will be free from it
b. magnetizing current in phase
winding will contain third harmonic
and line current will also contain
third harmonics
c. magnetizing current in phase
winding will not contain third
harmonics but line current will
contain thud harmonics
d. none of the above
2249 Scott connections are used to
convert . b. Shaft
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a. three-phase supply to supp y
b. three-phase supply to three-phase
c. three-phase supply to two-phase
supply
d. three-phase supply to single-phase
supply
2250 The function of an instrument
transformer is to .
a. act as an isolating device to protect
equipment and operation personnel
from high voltages
b. act as a radio device to enable the
use of standardized low range
instruments
c. discharge both of the above
functions
d. discharge none of the above
functions
2251 Which of the following 3-phase
connections of transformer create
disturbances in communication
systems?
a. star/delta
c. star/star
d. delta/delta
2252 DeIta-delta power transformer is
protected by current transformer
having .
a. star/star connections
c. star/delta connections
d. delta/star connections
2253 Star-star power transformer is
protected by current transformer
having .
a. star/star connections
b. delta/delta connections
c. star/delta connections
d. delta/star connections
2254 Which of the following component
is usually fabricated out of silicon
steel?
a. Springs
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c. Stator core b. the power factor will decrease

d. None of the above c. speed of motor will increase
2255 The frame of an induction motor is d. the windage losses will increase
usually made of . 2262 Slip rings are usually made of
a. silicon steel a. copper
b. cast iron b. carbon
c. aluminium c. phospor bronze
d. bronze d. aluminium
2256 The shaft of an induction motor is 2263 A 3-phase 440 V, 50 Hz induction
made of . motor has 4% slip. The frequencies
a. stiff of rotor e.m.f. will be .
b. flexible a. 200 Hz
c. hollow b. 50 Hz
d. any of the above c. 2 Hz
2257 The shaft of an induction motor is d. 0.2 Hz
made of . 2264 In N is the synchronous speed and s
a. high speed steel the slip, then actual running speed
b. stainless steel of an induction motor will
c. carbon steel be .
d. cast iron a. Ns
2258 In an induction motor, no-load the b. s.Ns
c. (1 — s)Ns
slip is generally .
d. (Ns — l).s
a. less than 1%
b. 1.50% 2265 The efficiency of an induction motor
c. 2% can be expected to be
d. 4% nearly .
2259 In medium sized induction motors, a. 60 to 90%
the slip is generally b. 80 to 90%
c. 95 to 98%
around .
d. 99%
a. 0.04%
b. 0.40% 2266 The number of slip rings on a
c. 4% squirrel cage induction motor is
d. 14% usually .
2260 In squirrel cage induction motors, a. two
the rotor slots are usually given b. three
slight skew in order to . c. four
a. reduce windage losses d. none
b. reduce eddy currents 2267 The starting torque of a squirrel-
c. reduce accumulation of dirt and cage induction motor is .
dust a. low
d. reduce magnetic hum b. negligible
2261 In case the air gap in an induction c. same as full-load torque
motor is increased . d. slightly more than full-load torque
a. the magnetizing current of the 2268 A double squirrel-cage induction
motor will decrease motor has .
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a. two rotors moving in opposite 2275 The injected e.m.f. in the rotor of
direction induction motor must
b. two parallel windings in stator have .
c. two parallel windings in rotor a. zero frequency
d. two series windings in stator b. the same frequency as the slip
2269 Star-delta starting of motors is not frequency
c. the same phase as the rotor e.m.f.
possible in case of .
d. high value for the satisfactory speed
a. single phase motors
control
b. variable speed motors
c. low horse power motors 2276 Which of the following methods is
d. high speed motors easily applicable to control the
2270 The term 'cogging’ is associated speed of the squirrel-cage induction
motor ?
with .
a. three phase transformers a. By changing the number of stator
b. compound generators poles
b. Rotor rheostat control
c. series motors
c. By operating two motors in cascade
d. induction motors
d. By injecting e.m.f. in the rotor circuit
2271 In case of the induction motors the
2277 The crawling in the induction motor
torque is .
is caused by .
a. inversely proportional to (√slip)
a. low voltage supply
b. directly proportional to (slip)2
c. inversely proportional to slip b. high loads
c. harmonic developed in the motor
d. directly proportional to slip
d. improper design of the machine
2272 An induction motor with 1000 r.p.m. e. none of the above
speed will have . 2278 The auto-starters, (using three auto
a. 8 poles transformers) can be used to start
b. 6 poles cage induction motor of which the
c. 4 poles following type?
d. 2 poles a. star connected only
2273 The good power factor of an b. delta connected only
induction motor can be achieved if c. both (a) and (b)
the average flux density in the air d. none of the above
gap is . 2279 The torque developed in the cage
a. absent induction motor with auto starter is
b. small a. K / torque with direct switching
c. large b. K x torque with direct switching
d. infinity c. K2 x torque with direct switching
2274 The mechanical load across the d. K2 / torque with direct switching
induction motor is equivalent to 2280 When the equivalent circuit diagram
electrical load of . of double squirrel-cage induction
2
a. R 2 (1/s-1) motor is constructed the two cages
b. R2 (1/s-1) can be considered .
c. R22 (s-1) a. in series
d. 1/R2 (s-1) b. in parallel
c. in series and paralIel
d. in parallel with stator
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c. self-starting with low torque

2281 It is advisable to avoid line-starting
of induction motor and use starter d. non-self starting
because . 2288 The maximum torque in an
a. motor takes five to seven times its induction motor depends
full load current on .
b. it will pick-up very high speed and a. frequency
may go out of step b. rotor inductive reactance
c. it will run in reverse direction c. square of supply voltage
d. starting torque is very high d. all of the above
2282 Step less speed control of induction 2289 In three-phase squirrel-cage
motor is possible by which of the induction motors .
following methods? a. rotor conductor ends are short-
a. e.m.f. injection in rotor circuit circuited through slip rings
b. changing the number of poles b. rotor conductors are short-circuited
c. cascade operation through end rings
d. None of the above c. rotor conductors are kept open
2283 Rotor rheostat control method of d. rotor conductors are connected to
speed control is used for . insulation
a. squirrel-cage induction motors only 2290 In a three-phase induction motor,
b. slip ring induction motors only the number of poles in the rotor
c. both (a) and (b) winding is always .
d. none of the above a. zero
2284 In the circle diagram for induction b. more than the number of poles in
stator
motor, the diameter of the circle
c. lesa than number of poles in stator
represents
a. slip d. equal to number of poles in stator
b. rotor current 2291 DOL starting of induction motors is
c. running torque usually restricted to
d. line voltage a. low horse power motors
2285 For which motor the speed can be b. variable speed motors
controlled from rotor side? c. high horse power motors
a. squirrel-cage induction motor d. high speed motors
b. slip ring induction motor 2292 The speed of a squirrel cage
c. both (a) and (b) induction motor can be controlled
d. None of the above by all of the following
2286 If any two phases for an induction except .
motor are interchanged . a. changing supply frequency
a. the motor will run in reverse b. changing number of poles
c. changing winding resistance
direction
d. reducing supply voltage
b. the motor will run at reduced speed
c. the motor will not run 2293 The ‘crawling’ in an induction motor
d. the motor will burn is caused by .
2287 An induction motor is . a. high loads
b. low voltage supply
a. self-starting with zero torque
b. self-starting with high torque c. improper design of machine
d. harmonics developed in the motor
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a. will continue running burning its one

2294 The power factor ot an induction
phase
motor under no-load conditions will
be closer to . b. will continue running burning its
two phases
a. 0.2 lagging
b. 0.2 leading c. will stop and carry heavy current
causing permanent damage to its
c. 0.5 leading
winding
d. unity
d. will continue running without any
2295 The ‘cogging’ of an induction motor harm to the winding
can be avoided by .
2300 Low voltage at motor terminals is
a. proper ventilation
due to .
b. using DOL starter
a. inadequate motor wiring
c. auto-transformer starter
b. poorly regulated power supply
d. having number of rotor slots more
or less than the number of stator c. any one of the above
slots (not equal) d. none of the above
2301 In an induction motor the
2296 If an induction motor with certain
relationship between stator slots
ratio of rotor to stator slots, run at
1/7th of the normal speed, the and rotor slots is that .
a. stator slots are equal to rotor slots
phenomenon is termed as .
b. stator slots are exact multiple of
a. humming
rotor slots
b. hunting
c. stator slots are not exact multiple of
c. crawling
rotor slots
d. cogging
d. none of the above
2297 Slip of an induction motor is
2302 Slip ring motor is recommended
negative when .
where .
a. magnetic field and rotor rotate in
a. speed control ia required
opposite direction
b. frequent startmg, stopping and
b. rotor speed is less than the
reversing is required
synchronous speed of the field and
are in the same direction c. high starting torque is needed
d. all above features are required
c. rotor speed is more than the
synchronous speed of the field and 2303 load on an induction motor goes on
are in the same direction increasing
d. none of the above a. its power factor goes on decreasing
2298 Size of a high speed motor as b. its power factor remains constant
c. its power factor goes on increasing
compared to low speed motor for
even after full load
the same H.P. will be .
d. its power factor goes on increasing
a. bigger
up to full load and they it falls again
b. smaller
c. same 2304 If a 3-phase supply is given to the
d. any of the above stator and rotor is short circuited
2299 A 3-phase induction motor stator rotor will move .
a. in the opposite direction as the
delta connected, is carrying full load
direction of the rotating field
and one of its fuses blows out. Then
the motor . b. in the same direction as the
direction of the field
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2310 A 3-phase slip ring motor
phase sequence of supply
has .
2305 It is advisable to avoid line starting a. double cage rotor
b. wound rotor
of induction motor and use starter
c. short-circuited rotor
because .
a. it will run in reverse direction d. any of the above
b. it will pick up very high speed and 2311 The torque developed in an
may go out of step induction motor is nearly
c. motor takes five to seven times its proportional to . (where V-
full-load current applied voltage)
d. starting torque is very high a. 1/V
2306 The speed characteristics of an b. V
induction motor closely resemble c. V2
d. 1/V2
the speed-load characteristics of
which of the following 2312 Short-circuit test on an induction
machines . motor cannot be used to
a. series motor determine .
b. shunt motor a. windage losses
c. universal motor b. copper losses
d. none of the above c. transformation ratio
2307 Which type of bearing is provided in d. power scale of circle diagram
small induction motors to support 2313 In a three-phase induction
the rotor shaft? motor .
a. Ball bearings a. iron losses in stator will be negligible
b. Cast iron bearings as compared to that in rotor
c. Bush bearings b. iron losses in motor will be
d. None of the above negligible as compared to that in
2308 A pump induction motor is switched rotor
on to a supply 30% lower than its c. iron losses in stator will be less than
that in rotor
rated voltage. The pump runs. What
will eventually happen? It d. iron losses in stator will be more
will . than that in rotor
a. stall after sometime 2314 In case of 3-phase induction motors,
b. stall immediately plugging means .
c. continue to run at lower speed a. pulling the motor directly on line
without damage without a starter
d. get heated and subsequently get b. locking of rotor due to harmonics
damaged c. starting the motor on load which is
2309 5 H.P., 50-Hz, 3-phase, 440 V, more than the rated load
d. interchanging two supply phases for
induction motors are available for
quick stopping
the following r.p.m. Which motor
will be the costliest? 2315 Which of the following data is
a. 730 r.p.m. required to draw the circle diagram
b. 960 r.p.m. for an induction motor?
c. 1440 r.p.m. a. Block rotor test only
d. 2880 r.p.m. b. No load test only
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c. Block rotor test and no-load test 2321 A change of 4% of supply voltage to
d. Block rotor test, no-load test and an induction motor will produce a
stator resistance test change of approximately .
2316 In three-phase induction motors a. 4% in the rotor torque
sometimes copper bars are placed b. 8% in the rotor torque
deep in the rotor to . c. 12% in the rotor torque
a. improve starting torque d. 16% in the rotor torque
b. reduce copper losses 2322 The stating torque of the slip ring
c. improve efficiency induction motor can be increased by
d. improve power factor adding .
a. external inductance to the rotor
b. external resistance to the rotor
2317 In a three-phase induction
c. external capacitance to the rotor
motor .
d. both resistance and inductance to
a. power factor at starting is high as
rotor
compared to that while running
power factor at starting is low as 2323 A 500 kW, 3-phase, 440 volts, 50 Hz,
compared to that while running A.C. induction motor has a speed of
power factor at starting is the same 960 r.p.m. on full load. The machine
as that while running has 6 poles. The slips of the machine
will be .
2318 The value of transformation ratio of a. 1%
an induction motor can be found b. 2%
by . c. 3%
a. open-circuit test only d. 4%
b. short circuit test only 2324 The complete circle diagram of
c. stator resistance test induction motor can be drawn with
d. none of the above the help of data found
from .
a. no-load test
2319 The power sca!e of circle diagram of b. blocked rotor test
an induction motor can be found c. stator resistance test
from . d. all of the above
a. stator resistance test 2325 In the squirrel-cage induction motor
b. no-load test only the rotor slots are usually given
c. short-circuit test only slight skew .
d. none of the above a. to reduce the magnetic hum and
locking tendency of the rotor
b. to increase the tensile strength of
2320 The shape of the torque/slip curve
the rotor bars
of induction motor is .
c. to ensure easy fabrication
d. none of the above
a. parabola 2326 The torque of a rotor in an induction
b. hyperbola motor under running condition is
c. rectangular parabola maximum .
d. straight line a. at the unit value of slip
b. the zero value of slip
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c. at the value of the slip which makes 2333 The torque developed by 3-phase
rotor reactance per phase equal to induction motors least depend
the resistance per phase on .
d. at the value of the slip which makes a. rotor current
the rotor reactance half of the rotor b. rotor power factor
resistance c. rotor e.m.f.
2327 What will happen if the relative d. shaft diameter
speed between the rotating flux of 2334 In an induction motor if air-gap is
stator and rotor of the induction increased, .
motor is zero? a. the power factor will be low
a. the slip of the motor will be 5% b. windage losses will be more
b. The rotor will not run c. bearing friction will reduce
c. The rotor will run at very high speed d. copper loads will reduce
d. The torque produced will be very 2335 In an induction motor, .
large a. s= (N-Ns)/N
2328 The circle diagram for an induction b. s= (Ns-N)/Ns
motor cannot be used to c. s= (Ns-N)/N
determine . d. s= (N-Ns)/Ns
a. efficiency 2336 When R2 is the rotor resistance, X2
b. power factor the rotor reactance at supply
c. frequency frequency and 's' the slip, the
d. output condition for maximum torque
2329 Blocked rotor test on induction under running condition will
motors is used to find out . be .
a. leakage reactance a. sR2X2=1
b. power factor on short circuit b. sR2 = X2
c. short-circuit current under rated c. R2 = sX2
voltage d. R2 = s2X2
d. all of the above 2337 In case of a double cage induction
2330 Lubricant used for ball bearing is motor, tire inner cage has .
usually . a. high inductance and low resistance
a. graphite b. low inductance and high resistance
b. grease c. low inductance and low resistance
c. mineral oil d. high inductance and high resistance
d. molasses 2338 The low power factor of induction
2331 An induction motor can run at motor is due to .
synchronous speed when . a. rotor leakage reactance
a. it is run on load b. stator reactance
b. it is run in reverse direction c. the reactive lagging magnetizing
c. it is run on voltage higher than the current necessary to generate the
reed voltage magnetic flux
d. e.m.f. is injected in the rotor circuit d. all of the above
2332 Which motor is preferred for use in 2339 Insertion of reactance in the rotor
mines where explosive gases exist? circuit .
a. Air motor a. reduces starting torque as well as
b. Induction motor maximum torque
c. shunt motor b. increases starting torque as well as
d. Synchronous motor maximum torque
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c. increases starting torque but 2346 A squirrel cage induction motor is

maximum torque remains not selected when .
unchanged a. initial cost is the main consideration
d. increases starting torque but b. maintenance cost is to be kept low
maximum torque decreases c. higher starting torque is the main
2340 Insertion of resistance in the rotor consideration
of an induction motor to develop a d. all above considerations are
given torque . involved
a. decreases the rotor current 2347 Reduced voltage starter can be used
b. increases the rotor current with .
c. rotor current becomes zero a. slip ring motor only but not with
d. rotor current remains same squirrel cage induction motor
2341 For driving high inertia loads best b. squirrel cage induction motor only
type of induction motor suggested but not with slip ring motor
is . c. squirrel cage as well as slip ring
a. slip ring type induction motor
b. squirrel cage type d. none of the above
c. any of the above 2348 Slip ring motor ia preferred over
d. none of the above squirrel cage induction motor
2342 Temperature of the stator winding where .
of a three phase induction motor is a. high starting torque is required
obtained by . b. load torque is heavy
a. resistance rise method c. heavy pull out torque is required
b. thermometer method d. all of the above
c. embedded temperature method 2349 In a star-delta starter of an
d. all above methods induction motor .
2343 The purpose of using short-circuits a. resistance is inserted in the stator
gear is . b. reduced voltage is applied to the
a. short circuit the rotor at slip rings stator
b. to short circuit the starting c. resistance is inserted in the rotor
resistances in the starter circuit
c. to short circuit the stator phase of d. applied voltage per stator phase is
motor to form star 57.7% of the line voltage
d. none of the above 2350 The torque of an induction motor
2344 In a squirrel cage motor the induced is .
e.m.f. is . a. directly proportional to slip
a. dependent on the shaft loading b. inversely proportional to slip
b. dependent on the number of slots c. proportional to the square of the
c. slip times the stand still e.m.f. slip
induced in the rotor d. none of the above
d. none of the above 2351 The rotor of an induction motor
2345 Less maintenance troubles are runs at .
experienced in case of . a. synchronous speed
a. slip ring induction motor b. below synchronous speed
b. squirrel cage induction motor c. above synchronous speed
c. both (a) and (b) d. any of the above
d. none of the above
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2352 The starting torque of a three phase a. it has higher efficiency

induction motor can be increased b. it has higher power factor
by . c. it can be started with the help of
a. increasing slip rotor resistance starter
b. increasing current d. none of the above
c. both (a) and (b) 2360 The magnetizing current drawn by
d. none of the above induction motors and transformers
2353 Insertion of resistance in the stator is the cause of their power
of an induction motor . factor.
a. increases the load torque a. leading
b. decreases the starting torque b. lagging
c. increases the starting torque c. unity
d. none of the above d. zero
2354 An induction motor is identical 2361 A 3-phase slip-ring induction motor
to . is always started with .
a. compound motor a. a starting winding
b. series motor b. squirrel cage winding
c. synchronous motor c. no external resistance in rotor
d. asynchronous motor circuit
2355 The starting torque of a 3-phase d. full external resistance in rotor
squirrel cage induction motor circuit
is . 2362 The synchronous speed of a 3-phase
a. twice the full load torque induction motor is given by the
b. 1.5 times the full load torque formula, .
c. equal to full load torque a. Ns = 120f/P
d. half the full load torque b. Ns = 120P/f
2356 In induction motors, percentages c. Ns = 120fP
slip depend on . d. Ns = fP/120
a. supply frequency 2363 Out of the following methods of
b. supply voltage starting a 3-phase induction motor,
c. copper losses in motor which one requires six stator
d. none of the above terminals?
2357 The efficiency of an induction motor a. Direct-on-line
is than that of a b. Star-delta
transformer. c. Auto-transformer
a. lower d. Rotor rheostat
b. higher 2364 If single-phasing occurs on the
c. either of the above running position in an Induction
d. none of the above motor, the motor will .
2358 The rotor circuit of a squirrel a. fail to carry load
cage . b. produce peculiar noise
a. run at very high speed c. draw unbalanced and excessive
b. run at very low speed currents
c. make noise d. not start
d. not run 2365 The fractional slip of an induction
2359 The advantage of a slip-ring motor is the ratio .
induction motor over a squirrel cage a. rotor copper loss/rotor output
induction motor is that . b. rotor copper loss/rotor input
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c. rotor copper loss/stator copper loss 2371 If there is an open circuit in the
d. stator copper loss/stator input rotor of a squirrel cage induction
2366 Each of the following statements motor .
regarding stator flux of an induction a. rotor will overheat
motor is true except . b. line fuses will blow
a. it induces e.m.f. in the rotor bars c. motor will be noisy
b. its magnitude depends on the motor d. motor will not start
load 2372 The principle of operation of a 3-
c. it is constant in magnitude phase induction motor is most
d. it revolves around the stator at similar to that of .
synchronous speed a. transformer with a shorted
2367 The rotor of an induction motor secondary
cannot run with synchronous speed b. synchronous motor
because . c. capacitor-start induction run motor
a. Lenz’s law would be violated d. repulsion-start induction motor
b. induction motor would then 2373 The speed of a 3-phase wound
become synchronous motor motor can be increased
c. rotor torque would then become by .
zero a. short-circuiting slip-rings
d. air friction prevents it to do so b. increasing applied voltage
2368 When a load on a squirrel-cage c. decreasing applied voltage
induction motor is increased from d. decreasing external resistance in the
no-load to full load, which of the rotor circuit
following statement is incorrect? 2374 The motor which would be best
a. Slip increases suited to drive a centrifugal pump
b. The magnetizing component of the for discharging a variable quantity of
stator exiting current is increased water against a fixed head is
c. Stator power factor is improved the .
d. Torque developed by the motor a. repulsion motor
increases till it equals the applied b. synchronous motor
torque c. squirrel cage
2369 The power factor of an induction d. slip ring induction motor
motor under no-load conditions is 2375 For starting a Schrage motor, 3-
about . phase supply is connected
a. 0.2 lag to .
b. 0.4 lag a. rotor via slip rings
c. unity b. regulating windings
d. 0.4 lead c. secondary winding via brushes
2370 A pump induction motor is switched d. stator as in an ordinary induction
on to a supply 25 percent lower motor
than its rated voltage. The pump 2376 The primary winding of a Schrage
runs; eventually . motor is located .
a. the pump will get heated and a. in stator
consequently get damaged b. lower part of rotor
b. the pump will stall after sometimes c. in upper part of rotor
c. the pump will continue to run at d. partly in stator and partly in rotor
lower speed without damage
d. the pump will run at normal speed
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2377 When a stationary 3-phaae d. rotate in the reverse direction to

induction motor is switched on with that prior to maintenance
one phase disconnected . e. none of the above
a. it will start but run very slowly 2383 In a three-phase induction motor,
b. it will make jerky start with loud the relative speed of stator flux with
growling noise respect to is zero.
c. remaining intact fuses will be blown a. space
out due to heavy rush of current b. rotor
d. it is likely to burn out quickly unless c. stator winding
immediately disconnected d. rotor flux
2378 The upper bars in a double squirrel 2384 In a 3-phase induction motor
cage induction motor reactant under running conditions is
have . less than its standstill value because
a. low resistance and high reactance of decrease in .
b. high resistance and high reactance a. stator magnetic flux
c. high resistance and low reactance b. mutual flux linking the stator and
d. low resistance and low reactance rotor conductor
2379 The pull-out torque for a normal c. rotor inductance
squirrel cage induction motor d. frequency of rotor e.m.f.
usually occurs at a percentage slip of
about . 2385 In case of a 3-phase wound rotor
a. 10 to 15 per cent induction motor, an increase in
b. 20 to 25 per cent rotor resistance affects the motor
c. 05 to 45 per cent performance in the following way:
d. 50 to 60 per cent a. the motor efficiency decreases
2380 Speed variations of a squirrel cage b. the motor efficiency increases
induction motor are essentially c. starting current decreases
similar to those of . d. starting current increases
a. shunt motor e. the maximum torque is reduced
b. series motor 2386 A squirrel cage induction motor
c. synchronous motor running on no-load is loaded, which
d. differential compound motor of the following statements is
incorrect?
2381 If air gap of the induction motor is
a. Current in the rotor bars decreases
increased, its .
b. Motor speed decreases
a. power factor will decrease
c. Torque developed by the rotor
b. magnetizing current will decrease
increases
c. magnetizing current will increase
d. Stator flux cuts the rotor bars more
d. power factor will increase
rapidly
2382 Two of the power supply terminals
e. Stator flux keeps rotating
to a 3-phase induction motor get
synchronously
interchanged during reconnection
2387 Which of the following statements
after maintenance of the motor.
about 3-phase induction motor is
When put back into service, the
incorrect?
motor will .
a. It is capable of operation under a
a. get heated up and damaged
wide range of power factors both
b. rotate in the same direction as it
lagging and leading
was prior to maintenance
b. It starts up from rest and has not be
c. fail to rotate
synchronized
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c. Its no-load line current may be as speed of an induction motor is

large as 40% of the full load current known as .
d. It has no commutator and no slip a. lag
rings b. regulation
e. It has no moving contact between c. slip
stator and rotor d. back lash
2388 Which of the following statement
2392 In a induction motor if P is the
about a double squirrel cage
power delivered to a rotor and s is
induction motor is incorrect?
the slip, then the power lost in the
a. It has better speed regulation than
rotor as copper loss will
squirrel cage motor
be .
b. Its upper cage is of low resistance
a. P/s
and lower cage of high resistance
b. sP
c. It is particularly useful where
c. s2P
frequent starting under heavy loads
d. P/s2
is required
d. It maintains high efficiency during 2393 The frame of an induction motor is
normal operating conditions made of .
a. carbon
2389 When a double squirrel cage motor
b. closed grained cast iron
is started, the current induced in the
c. aluminium
rotor .
d. stainless steel
a. flows mostly through the upper
minding 2394 Slip rings for induction motors are
b. flows mostly through the lower made of .
winding a. phosphor bronze
c. is directly proportional to the b. aluminium
impendence offered by each cage c. carbon
d. is equally divided between the two d. cobalt steel
windings 2395 If’s’ is the slip and 'f' is the supply
2390 Regarding single-phasing of a 3- frequency, the frequency of rotor
phase induction motor under current is given by .
running conditions which of the a. s.f
following statements is incorrect? b. s2.f
a. it will stop and blow the remaining c. s.f/2
fuses d. f/s
b. It will continue to run without 2396 Which of the following statements is
damage if it is carrying half load or correct about an induction motor?
less a. It is self starting with high torque
c. It will stop and promptly burnt out if b. It is self starting with zero torque
it is heavily overloaded c. It is self starting with small torque as
d. It will try to keep running though compared to rated torque
overheating of part of its winding if d. None of the above
it is carrying full-load or slight over
load 2397 Type of bearing used for 25 H.P.
motor is .
2391 The difference between the
a. roller bearing
synchronous speed and the actual
b. bush bearing
c. needle bearing
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d. ball bearing 2404 Under which method of starting an

2398 When an induction motor is induction motor is expected to take
highest starting current?
switched on the rotor frequency
a. Star-delta starting
is .
b. Auto-transformer starting
a. zero
c. Direct on line starting
b. 60 Hz
d. Stator-rotor starting
c. same as slip frequency
d. same as supply frequency 2405 When a squirrel cage induction
2399 In an induction motor, the rotor motor fails to start which of the
following could not be the reason
reactance per phase is proportional
for the same?
to .
a. Uneven air gap
(where 's' is the slip)
b. Blown fuses
a. s
c. Overload
b. 1/s
c. 1/s2 d. One or two phase open
d. s2 2406 The stator of 5 H.P. inductions
motor is provided with .
2400 A wound rotor induction motor can
a. open slots with tapered teeth
be distinguished from squirrel cage
b. closed slots with parallel teeth
induction motor by .
c. semi-closed slots with parallel teeth
a. diameter of shaft
d. open slots with parallel teeth
b. size of frame
c. presence of slip ring 2407 The direction of rotation of a 3-
d. direction or rotation phase induction motor can be
reversed by .
2401 Which of the following motors ia
a. interchanging any two phases
need for industrial application?
b. supplying low voltage
a. Commutator motor
c. reducing load
b. 3-phase induction motor
d. reducing frequency
c. D.C. series motor
d. Synchronous motor 2408 A wound rotor induction motor is
usually not selected when .
2402 The shaft, on which the rotor of an
a. variable speed operation is desired
induction motor is mounted, is
b. cost is the main consideration
made of .
c. high starting torque is the main
a. high speed steel
consideration
b. chrome vanadium steel
d. external voltage is to be fed into
c. cast-iron
rotor
d. mild steel
e. aluminium 2409 Which of the following features of
2403 Which of the following type of induction motor helps in preventing
bearing is generally used to support cogging of motor?
the rotor of an induction motor? a. Skewed slots
a. Ball bearing b. High slip
b. Needle bearing c. Use of better insulating materials
c. Plummer block d. Large number of poles
d. Bush bearing
2410 The number of slip rings on a
squirrel cage induction motor
is .

a. four
b. three
c. two
d. none
2411 Synchronous wattage of induction
motor means . 2417
a. stator input in watts
b. rotor input in watts
c. combined stator and rotor input in
watts
d. shaft output in watts
2412 If stator voltage of a squirrel cage
induction motor is reduced to one-
half its normal value, its starting
current is reduced to
percent of its full voltage value.
a. 75
b. 60
c. 50
d. 15
2413 If stator voltage of a squirrel cage
induction motor is reduced to 50
percent of its rated value, torque
developed is reduced by
percent of its full load.
a. 90
b. 75
c. 50
d. 25
2414 In a 3-phase induction motor which
of the following statements,
regarding frequency of induced
rotor e.m.f. is incorrect?
a. Its speed varies inversely an slip
b. It is zero at synchronous speed
c. It is directly dependent on slip
d. It is maximum at stand still
2415 Which of the following motors are
used frequently?
a. Three phase induction motor
b. D.C. shunt motor
c. Three phase commutator motor
d. A.C. induction motor
2416 The starting torque of the slip ring
induction motor can be increased
by . c. less number of narrow slots
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a. adding resistance to the stator
b. adding resistance to the rotor
c. adding resistance to stator as well as
the rotor
d. none of the above
The stator frame in an induction
motor is used .
a. to protect the whole machine
b. to ventilate the armature
c. as a return path for the flux
d. to hold the armature stampings /
stator
2418 The noise and tooth pulsation losses
can be minimized by
using .
a. large number of narrow slots in
stator
b. large number of open slots in stator
c. small number of narrow slots in
stator
d. small number of open slots in stator
2419 If the rotor is open in a squirrel cage
motor, it .
a. will run at very high speed
b. will run at very slow speed
c. will not run
d. will make noise
2420 The value of average flux density in
air gap in an induction motor,
should be small .
a. to achieve good efficiency
b. to get poor power factor
c. to get good power factor
d. for minimum cost
2421 An induction motor with large
number of slots has .
a. low over-load capacity
b. high over-load capacity
c. either of the above
d. none of the above
2422 In an induction motor the pulsation
losses and noise can be reduced by
using .
a. large number of semi-open slots
b. large number of narrow slots

d. none of the above
2423 Whenever any poly-phase induction
motor is loaded . c. With reductions in torque the speed
a. induced e.m.f. decrease and
frequency increases
b. induced e.m.f. in the rotor remains 2428
constant
c. induced e.m.f. in the rotor increases
and its frequency also increases
d. induced e.m.f. in the rotor increases
and its frequency falls
2424 Which of the following motors
requires the most complicated
speed control arrangement? 2429
a. D.C. shunt motor
b. Rotor supplied three phase
commutator
c. Stator supplied three phase
commutator
d. Three phase squirrel cage induction
motor
2425 A 3-phase induction motor is
running at a load of the rated
torque. What happens when one of
the outer mains is interrupted while 2430
the motor is running?
a. The motor keeps on running and the
current drawn does not change
b. The motor keeps on running but
draws more current
c. The motor stops immediately
d. The motor stops after a few seconds 2431
2426 What is the function of putting
resistance in parallel to one phase of
3-phase induction motor?
a. To attain higher starting torque
b. To achieve a smooth starting
c. To reduce the starting current to a
very low value 2432
d. To attain a higher maximum torque
2427 What is the disadvantage of the
speed control of slip ring induction
motor with the help of resistances in
the rotor circuit?
a. By using this method the speed can
be easily controlled
199
b. This method is associated with high
losses
decreases considerably
d. None of the above
The reactance per phase as
compared to the resistance per
phase of an induction motor
is .
a. very small
b. quite high
c. almost same
d. slightly large
What is the disadvantage of starting
an induction motor with a star-delta
starter?
a. The starting torque is one third of
the torque in case of the delta
connection
b. During starting high losses are
produced
c. The starting torque increases and
the motor runs with jerks
d. None of the above
An induction motor has a rated
speed of 720 r.p.m. How many poles
have its rotating magnetic field?
a. 8 poles
b. 6 poles
c. 4 poles
d. 2 poles
Which of the following methods of
speed control is not affected
through stator side?
a. Change of number of poles
b. Change of rotor resistance
c. Change of supply voltage frequency
d. Change of supply voltage
During starting if an induction motor
hums, the probable cause could
be .
a. open circuit
b. unequal phase resistance
c. inter-turn short circuit on rotor
d. any of the above
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2433 The possible number of different a. in rotor is negligible as compared to

speeds that can be obtained by that in stator
connecting two motors in cascade b. in stator does not occur
is . c. in rotor in equal to iron loss is stator
a. 2 d. in rotor is much more than the iron
b. 4 loss in stator
c. 6
2440 Which of the following parameters
d. 12
for an induction motor varies as
2434 The induction motors which are square of the supply voltage?
provided with open slots a. Slip
have . b. Synchronous speed
a. more break down torque c. Starting current
b. less break down torque d. Maximum running torque
c. leading power factor 2441 If an induction motor is to be run on
d. higher efficiency unbalanced supply, then it should
2435 For a 50 H.P. motor, which type of be run at .
rotor will be preferred? a. lower loads
a. Die cast aluminium rotor b. higher loads
b. Wound rotor c. low speeds
c. Squirrel cage rotor using round d. higher speeds
copper bars
2442 In case single phasing occurs in delta
d. Squirrel cage rotor using rectangular
connected motor .
copper bars
a. one phase will be seriously over
2436 If a three phase squirrel-cage loaded and two others will be
induction motor runs slow, which of slightly overloaded
the following could not be the b. two phases will he seriously over
reason for the same? loaded and there will be no current
a. Shorted stator coils section in the third phase
b. Low voltage c. there will be no current in one
c. Overload phase
d. High frequency d. there will be no current in two
2437 The probable reason for an phases
induction motor running too hot 2443 If single phasing occurs when the
could he . motor is running, it should not be
a. low voltage loaded beyond .
b. uneven air gap a. 5 per cent of rated load
c. clogged ventilating ducts b. 20 per cent of rated load
d. any of the above c. 50 per cent of rated load
2438 Which of the following motors has d. 90 per cent of rated load
the highest power to weight radio? 2444 The overheating of an induction
a. Synchronous motor motor may be due to .
b. Capacitor motor a. overloading
c. Induction motor b. loss of ventilation
d. Universal motor c. low supply voltage
2439 In a 3-phase induction motor, iron d. any of the above
loss .
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2445 Imbalance in shaft of the induction
motor occurs due to . higher
a. overheating of the winding
b. air gap is not uniform
c. slip rings
d. rugged construction
2446 The reversing of 3-phase motor is
achieved by . c. the speed of the rotor of an
a. star-delta starter
b. D.O.L. starter
c. an auto-transformer
d. interchanging any two of the supply
lines
2447 Which of the following is not
determined by circle diagram?
a. Efficiency
b. Power factor
c. Frequency
d. Output
2448 What is the advantage of the slip
ring induction motor over the
squirrel cage induction motor?
a. It has a higher power factor
b. It can be started with the help of
rotor resistances
c. It is suitable for higher speeds
d. It can be started with the help of
rotor resistances
2449 What is the advantage of starting a
slip-ring induction motor with the
help of rotor resistances as
compared to other methods?
a. The starter has to be designed for
only a very low current
b. The starting current is reduced
c. starting torque increases due to the
rotor resistances
d. The starter can be built directly into
the motor
2450 What is the advantage of the double
squirrel cage rotor as compared to
the round bar cage rotor?
a. The slip of the motor is larger
b. The efficiency of the motor is higher
c. The starting current of the motor is
lower
d. The power factor of the motor is
2451 Synchronous speed is defined
as .
a. the speed of a synchronous motor
b. the natural speed at which a
magnetic field rotates
induction motor
d. the speed of an induction motor at
no load
2452 The speed of a three phase cage
rotor induction motors depends
on .
a. number of poles only
b. input voltage
c. frequency of supply only
d. number of poles and frequency of
the supply
e. none of the above
2453 Which of the following statements
about the working of Scharge motor
is incorrect?
a. When injected e.m.f. boosts the
secondary induced e.m.f. the motor
runs at super synchronous speed
b. As the two brushes of a set are
opened out, i.e., their distance from
each other is increased, magnitude
of the e.m.f. between them is
decreased
c. Its speed is varied by varying the
amount of slip frequency e.m.f.
injected into the secondary circuit
d. It is capable of speed variation from
zero to approximately twice the
synchronous speed
2454 When a Scharge motor runs exactly
at synchronous speed,
then .
a. secondary voltage E2 comes into
phase with primary back e.m.f. E1
b. the speed of the motor field relative
to that of regulating winding
becomes zero
c. Voltage injected from the
compensation winding into
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secondary becomes equal and 2460 Phase advancers are used with
opposite to the secondary induced induction motors to .
voltage a. reduce noise
d. it behaves, in a sense, like a b. reduce vibrations
synchronous motor with c. reduce copper losses
compensating winding functioning d. improve power factor
as D.C. exciter 2461 In moist surroundings which frame
2455 Under average service conditions, of motor will be preferred?
motor bearings may be safely a. Open type
operated at temperatures up b. Totally enclosed fan cooled
to . c. Drip proof
a. 120°C d. Splash proof
b. 105°C 2462 The principle of operation of a three
c. 95°C phase induction motors closely
d. 75°C resembles to that of which of the
2456 Which of the following statements is following?
correct regarding a 3-phase motor? a. Synchronous motor
a. Its magnetic flux alternates at the b. D.C. series motor
supply frequency c. Transformer with short-circuit
b. it is cheap, robust and needs no secondary
skilled maintenance d. Transformer with open-circuited
c. Stator is externally connected rotor secondary
d. Three-phase supply is usually 2463 The slip of an induction motors
connected to its rotor normally does not depend
2457 The most important factor in motor on .
maintenance is to keep . a. Rotor speed
a. it clean and free from foreign b. Synchronous speed
materials c. Shaft torque
b. checking its insulation d. Core loss component
c. regular check on line voltage 2464 The formula used to find the
d. regular check of its lubrication capacitance C is .
2458 The two important parts of a 3- a. Q/v
phase induction motor b. Qv
are . c. Q-v
a. rotor and armature d. Q+v
b. rotor and stator e. Q+v
c. slip ring and brushes 2465 The capacitor doesn’t allow sudden
d. stator and field changes in .
2459 In a wound 3-phase induction a. Voltage
motor, brushes should be connected b. Current
to . c. Resistance
a. external D.C. excitation d. Capacitance
b. equalizing coils e. Resistance
c. power supply 2466 The Inductor doesn’t allow sudden
d. external star connected resistors changes in .
a. Voltage
b. Current
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c. Resistance d. Resistances
d. Inductance 2474 The other name for Delta
2467 The expression for energy of an connection is .
inductor . a. Star connection
a. ½LI b. Pi connection
b. L/2I c. T connection
c. ½L2I d. Y connection
d. ½ LI2 2475 The star and delta networks would
2468 If the voltage across a capacitor is be electrically equal if resistances
constant, then current passing measured between any pair of
through it is . terminals .
a. 1 a. Is different
b. 0 b. Greater in star
c. -1 c. Greater in delta
d. Infinity d. Is equal
2469 An Inductor works as a 2476 helps in current
circuit for DC supply. measurement by placing it in
a. Open with the circuit
b. Short element.
c. Polar a. Voltmeter, Parallel
d. Non-polar b. Ammeter, series
c. Voltmeter, series
2470 The insulating medium between the
d. Ammeter, parallel
two plates of capacitor is known as
. 2477 An ideal voltmeter has
a. Electrode equivalent resistance and ideal
b. Capacitive ammeter has
c. Conducting equivalent resistance.
d. Dielectric a. Unity, Unity
2471 In a network maximum power b. Zero, infinite
c. Infinite, Zero
transfer occurs when .
d. Zero, Zero
a. RTh=-RL
b. RTh/RL=0 2478 Continuous voltages or current
c. RTh=RL signals are measured
d. RTh+RL= 1 using .
2472 Which method is best for voltage a. Tachometers
b. Sonometers
sources?
a. Mesh analysis c. Analog meters
b. Nodal analysis d. Digital meters
c. Superposition principle 2479 An ideal ammeter functions as
d. Differentiation method circuit.
2473 The Wheatstone Bridge is mainly a. A short
b. An open
used to measure .
c. A power
a. Currents
d. An infinite
b. Voltages
c. Node potentials
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2480 An ideal voltmeter functions as 2486 Out of the following which one is
circuit. not a unconventional source of
a. A short energy?
b. An open a. Tidal Power
c. A power b. Geothermal Energy
d. An infinite c. Nuclear Energy
2481 122mv, 12mA d’Arsonval movement d. Wind Power
is to be used in voltmeter whose full 2487 Which of the following is not the
scale reading is 120v. The resistance voltage at which power is usually
inserted by 120V transmitted?
a. 1200Ω a. 132 kV
b. 12000Ω b. 66 kV
c. 1000Ω c. 33 kV
d. 10,000Ω d. 20 kV
2482 KCL is based on the fact 2488 Standard frequency usually for
that . electric supply is .
a. There is a possibility for a node to a. 50 Hz
store energy. b. 60 Hz
b. There cannot be an accumulation of c. 50 to 60 Hz
charge at a node. d. 50 to 55 Hz
c. Charge accumulation is possible at 2489 In power station practice "spinning
node reserve" is .
d. Charge accumulation may or may
a. reserve generating capacity that is
not be possible.
in operation but not in service
2483 The algebraic sum of voltages b. reserve generating capacity that is
around any closed path in a network connected to bus and ready to take
is equal to . the load
a. Infinity c. reserve generating capacity that is
b. 1 available for service but not in
c. 0 operation
d. Negative polarity d. capacity of the part of the plant that
2484 Solder is an alloy of . remains under maintenance
a. Copper and aluminium 2490 For low head and high discharge,
b. Tin and lead the hydraulic turbine used
c. Nickel, Copper and zinc is .
d. Silver, copper and lead a. Kaplan turbine
2485 The temperature, at which b. Francis turbine
c. Pelton wheel
lubricating oil will give off sufficient
d. Jonual turbine.
vapors to form combustible mixture
with air, is known as . 2491 Photovoltaic solar energy
a. Flash point conversion system makes use
b. Fire point of .
c. Pour point a. fuel cell
d. Combustion point. b. solar cell
c. solar pond
d. none of the above
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2492 Solar cells are made of . b. Four times of the former

a. silicon c. One fourth of the former
b. germanium d. Remains same
c. silver 2499 With the increase in temperature,
d. aluminium the speed of series and shunt motor
2493 The maximum theoretical will .
efficiencies of solar sales could be a. Increase, decrease
around . b. Decrease, increase
a. 99% c. Increase, increase
b. 60% d. Decrease, decrease
c. 48% 2500 If Eb is the back e.m.f. of d.c. motor
d. 1%. and V is the terminal voltage, then
2494 If the reactive power drawn by a the condition for maximum power
load operating on a three phase AC is .
system is zero then its power factor a. Eb= V
would be . b. Eb= 2V
a. zero c. Eb= V / 2
b. unity d. Eb= V2
c. less than unity 2501 The armature reaction in d.c.
d. more than unity machine causes distortion in the
2495 Apparent power consumption of AC main field flux. This effect of
3 phase motors can be determined armature reaction can be reduced
by using the following by .
relations . a. Increasing the length of air gap
a. 3 V I cosφ b. Decreasing the length of air gap
b. √ 3 V I c. Increasing the number of poles
c. √ 3 V I cosφ d. Decreasing the number of poles
d. 3 V I 2502 The armature reaction in d.c.
2496 In a d.c. machine, the form of machine causes distortion in the
armature reaction mmf main field flux. This effect of
is . armature reaction can be reduced
a. Triangular by .
b. Sinusoidal a. Increasing the length of air gap
c. Saw tooth b. Decreasing the length of air gap
d. Rectangular c. Increasing the number of poles
2497 In a self excited generator, if the d. Decreasing the number of poles
series field opposes the shunt field, 2503 The brush contact losses in a d.c.
then the generator is . machine is .
a. Cumulatively compounded a. Inversely proportional to the square
b. Differentially compounded of current
c. Series generator b. Directly proportional to the square
d. None of these of current
2498 If the armature current of dc series c. Inversely proportional to the current
d. Directly proportional to the current
motor has become twice then the
torque will become . 2504 Electrical power output in a d.c.
a. Twice of the former generator is equal to .
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a. Electrical power developed in 2510 If a portion of armature current is

armature – copper losses diverted through the diverter
b. Mechanical power input – iron and resistance, then the speed of d.c.
friction losses series motor .
c. Electrical power developed in a. Remains same
armature – iron and copper losses b. Increases
d. Mechanical power input – iron and c. Decreases
friction losses – copper losses d. None of these
2505 The rotational losses in d.c. 2511 In electric traction, which type of
machines are equal to motor is generally used?
the . a. Shunt motor
a. Kinetic energy of armature b. Series motor
b. Half of the kinetic energy of c. Cumulative compound motor
armature d. Differential compound motor
c. Square of the kinetic energy of 2512 In a differential compound d.c.
armature motor, with increase in load,
d. Rate of change of kinetic energy speed .
2506 The speed of permanent magnet a. Increases
d.c. motor cannot be controlled b. Decreases
by . c. Remains same
a. Flux control method d. None of these
b. Rheostatic control method 2513 The starting torque developed in the
c. Electronic circuits d.c. series motor and in d.c. shunt
d. None of these motor is .
2507 For the protection of d.c. series a. High, low
motor, which starter is commonly b. High, moderate
used? c. Moderate, low
a. Two point starter d. Moderate, high
b. Three point starter 2514 For d.c. series motor, if Ia is the
c. Four point starter armature current then the torque
d. None of these developed is .
2508 Which starter does not provide high a. α I a

speed protection to the d.c. shunt b. α Ia2

motor? c. α 1 / Ia2
a. Three point starter d. α 1 / Ia
b. Four point starter 2515 For a constant torque load, if the
c. Two point starter armature resistance of shunt motor
d. None of these is doubled keeping the shunt field
2509 For frequent starting, stopping and constant, then the armature current
reversals, which motor is commonly will .
used? a. Double
a. Permanent d.c. motor b. Get halved
b. Ward-Leonard system c. Remain same
c. Brushless d.c. motor d. None of these
d. All of these
2516 The torque developed in d.c. shunt
motor is .
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a. Directly proportional to the 2522 The armature in d.c. machines is

armature current always placed on rotor .
b. Directly proportional to the square a. Otherwise commutation will not be
of the armature current possible
c. Inversely proportional to the b. Otherwise there will not be any
armature current induced e.m.f.
d. Inversely proportional to the square c. Otherwise current will not flow
of armature current d. All of these
2517 D.C. shunt motor is also called as 2523 Due to the effect of armature
. reaction in d.c. machine, the value
a. Constant flux motor of generated voltage and flux per
b. Constant voltage motor pole .
c. Variable voltage motor a. Increases, decreases
d. Constant current motor b. Decreases, decreases
2518 If the back e.m.f. of a d.c. motor is c. Decreases, increases
d. Increases, increases
doubled and flux is halved keeping
other parameters constant then its 2524 The conductors which will cause
speed will become . distortion in the main field flux of
a. Double of the original speed d.c. machine are .
b. Square of the original speed a. Demagnetizing armature conductors
c. Four times of the original speed b. Cross magnetizing armature
d. Half of the original speed conductors
2519 As the load on d.c. motor increases, c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
the current drawn by motor
. 2525 In a d.c. machine, the eddy current
a. Increases losses mainly occur in .
b. Decreases a. Armature
c. Remains same b. Windings
d. None of these c. Yoke
2520 The generating action and motoring d. At brush contact
action in d.c. motor is determined 2526 For the construction of the
by . armature of a d.c. machine, the best
suited material is .
a. Fleming’s left hand rule, Fleming’s a. Cast iron
right hand rule b. Silicon steel
b. Both by Fleming’s left hand rule c. Carbon
c. Both by Fleming’s right hand rule d. All of these
d. Fleming’s right hand rule, Fleming’s 2527 In a d.c. machine, the current rating
left hand rule and voltage rating of wave winding
2521 In a d.c. machine, the commutator is and respectively.
provides . a. Low, high
a. Half wave rectification b. High, low
b. Full wave rectification c. High, high
c. Semi controlled rectification d. Low, low
d. Uncontrolled rectification
2528 Brushes in d.c. machines are made
up of
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a. Cast iron 2534 For performing Hopkinson’s test two

b. Mild steel identical machines are required
c. Copper which are mechanically coupled.
d. Carbon The iron losses in the two
2529 Functions of commutator in d.c. machines .
a. Can be obtained separately
machines are .
b. Cannot be separated
a. To facilitate the collection of current
c. Both (a) & (b)
from armature conductors
d. None of these
b. To convert internally developed
induced e.m.f. to unidirectional 2535 The rotational or stray losses
e.m.f. includes .
c. To produce unidirectional torque in a. Iron losses only
case of motors b. Iron losses, friction and windage
d. All of these, losses
e. None of these c. Iron losses, copper losses, friction
2530 To have d.c. voltage, a device is used and windage losses
in a d.c. generator to convert d. None of these
alternating e.m.f. to unidirectional
2536 The speed in d.c. machine can be
e.m.f.. This device is
measured by using .
called .
a. Anemometer
a. Armature
b. Tachometer
b. Commutator
c. Voltmeter
c. Brushes
d. Ammeter
d. All of these
2537 While performing Swinburne’s test,
2531 To have an induced e.m.f. in the d.c.
the iron losses are assumed to be
generator, there should be relative
a. Constant
motion between the conductor and
b. Absent
flux. The plane of rotation and plane
c. Variable
of flux .
d. None of these
a. Should be parallel to each other
b. Should not be parallel to each other 2538 Out of electrical, mechanical and
c. Both (a) & (b) magnetic losses, the losses which is
d. None of these minimum?
a. All are equal
2532 The most common method used to
b. Electrical losses
check for shorted windings is to
c. Magnetic losses
perform .
d. Mechanical losses
a. Field test
b. Drop test 2539 Stray losses are the losses which
c. Regenerative test vary with the load but their
d. Brake test relationship with load current
cannot be identified. Stay losses is
2533 The test which can be performed on
maximum in
the d.c. series motor is
a. Synchronous machines
a. Brake test
b. D.C. machines
b. Hokinson’s test
c. Induction machines
c. Swinburne’s test d. Equal in all types of machines
d. Field test
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2540 Copper losses in a rotating machine a. faults due to system

are b. faults in the transformer
a. Variable losses c. manual faults
b. Constant losses d. other faults
c. Both (a) or (b) 2547 System-short circuits may occur due
d. None of these to .
2541 For application in electric a. Line to line contacts
locomotives or for traction b. Line to neutral contacts if neutral is
purposes, the most suitable motor is not earthed
a. D.C. series motor c. Line to neutral contacts if neutral is
b. Differentially compounded motor earthed
c. Cumulatively compounded motor d. LL and LG faults
d. None of these 2548 Mechanical stress produced in the
2542 The terminal voltage in the circuit .
separately excited generators is a. directly proportional to the square
given by of the voltage
a. V = Eg– IaRa b. inversely proportional to the square
b. V = Eg+ IaRa of the voltage
c. V = Eg- IaRa- IfRa c. directly proportional to the square
d. V = Eg+ IaRa- IfRa of the currents
2543 Yoke in a dc machine serves the d. inversely proportional to the square
function of of the currents
a. Providing mechanical support to the 2549 High voltage, high frequency surges
poles can occur in the system due to
b. Protects the dc machine from .
harmful atmospheric elements like a. atmospheric disturbances
dust, moisture and gases b. line faults
c. Offers a path of low reluctances to c. manual faults
the magnetic flux produced by the d. line to neutral faults
poles 2550 Surge impedance can be calculated
d. All of these as .
2544 In Fleming’s right hand rule, the a. L/C
direction of the induced e.m.f. in the b. C/L
conductor is given by c. √(L/C)
a. Index figure d. √(C/L)
b. Middle figure 2551 Generator transformers are
c. Thumb
.
d. None of these
a. Step-up transformers
2545 How many types of faults can occur b. Step-down transformers
in a system? c. Auto-transformers
a. 2 d. One-one transformers
b. 3 2552 In the CCGT, how many step-up
c. 5
transformers will require?
d. Many a. 3
2546 Ferro-resonance can be added in b. 4
. c. 5
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d. 6 b. low
2553 Which of the following is one of the c. can’t define
d. zero
criteria of selecting particular
generator transformer? 2560 Distribution transformers are
a. Low HV voltage generally designed for maximum
b. Low LV currents efficiency around .
c. High impedance a. 90% load
d. On-load tap-changer b. zero load
2554 Station transformers are generally c. 25% load
d. 50% load
used for .
a. Providing generator voltage to 2561 In a power or distribution
transmission transformer about 10 per cent end
b. Providing power to load from turns are heavily insulated
transmission
c. Isolating DC a. to withstand the high voltage, drop
d. To supply power section auxiliary due to line surge produced by the
shunting capacitance of the end
2555 Which of the following does not
turns
follow the criteria of station
transformer? b. to absorb the line surge voltage and
save the winding of transformer
a. LV at 11 kV
from damage
b. HV at 275-400 kV
c. to reflect the line surge and save the
c. Low impedance
winding of a transformer from
d. On-load tap-changer required
damage
2556 Operating load factor of station d. insufficient information
transformer must be .
2562 Distribution transformers have
a. low
.
b. high
a. smaller size than Power transformer
c. zero
d. infinite b. larger size than power transformers
c. size can be more or less depending
2557 For a unit transformer HV voltage on type
must be . d. more weight than power
a. 400 kV transformers
b. 200 kV
2563 Joints are used in distribution
c. 24 kV
transformers because
d. 100 kV
.
2558 What voltage of On-load tap- a. smaller in size
changer is required for unit b. economical aspects
transformer? c. availability
a. 11 kV d. less losses
b. 23 kV
2564 How power losses and noise levels
c. 400 kV
are lowered down?
d. Not required
a. By using another core material
2559 On-load power factor for generator b. By using step-lap construction
transformer is . c. By using Different winding method
a. high d. By using different oil
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2565 Foil windings are used for a. uni-directional

distribution transformers b. di-directional
. c. non-directional
a. low voltage winding d. multi-directional
b. high voltage winding 2572 Insulation of HVDC transformers
c. for both windings
should be .
d. not used
a. dry always
2566 Coil winding provides b. wet always
. c. can be dry or wet
a. less mechanical short circuit d. no need of insulation
strength 2573 Tap winding is constructed so as to
b. low degree of electromagnetic .
balance
a. maximize voltage regulation
c. high degree of electromagnetic b. minimize the voltage regulation
balance c. maximize the impedance regulation
d. can’t tell by just winding type
d. minimize the impedance regulation
2567 Voltage per turn in distribution
2574 Electronic converters for HVDC can
transformers is .
be divided into .
a. very high a. two types
b. very low b. three types
c. depends on application
c. many types
d. depends on other components of d. only one type is possible
system
2575 Efficient LCC HVDC converters
2568 Which of the following can be used
generally use
for HV winding in distribution
a. thyristor
transformers?
b. mercury valves
a. Coil winding
c. diodes
b. Foil winding
d. mechanical switches
c. Cross-over coil
d. Single dash folding 2576 HVDC LCCs have .
a. 1 degree of freedom
2569 Which of the following protective
b. 2 degrees of freedom
component is not provided on small
c. 5 degrees of freedom
distribution transformers?
d. Many degrees of freedom
a. Over fluxing protection
b. Buchholz relay 2577 Which of the following is the
c. Over current protection problem with cast resin
d. Over current and over volt transformers?
protection a. Voids
b. Less efficiency
2570 HVDC transformers are used widely
c. Low capacity
.
d. Unavailability
a. for transmission purpose
b. for generation purpose 2578 The rotor of a three phase induction
c. for supplying DC machines motor can never attain synchronous
d. for every use of transformer speed.
a. It is true
2571 HVDC converter transformers are b. It is false
generally .

c. Cannot be said
d. It depends on starting method of
synchronous motor
2579 The direction of rmf when a single
phase supply is given to stator of
three phase induction motor is?
a. Zero
b. Ns
c. 2Ns
d. –Ns
2580 Two three phase induction motors A
and B are identical in all respects
except that motor A has a larger air-
gap than motor B. Which motor will
have more no load current?
a. A
b. B
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
2581 Two three phase induction motors A
and B are identical in all respects
except that motor A has a larger air-
gap than motor B. Which motor will
have poorer power factor?
a. A
b. B
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Neither (a) nor (b)
2582 Two three phase induction motors A
and B are identical in all respects
except that motor A has a larger air-
gap than motor B. Which motor will
have better full-load power factor?
a. A
b. B
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Neither (a) nor (b)
2583 A three phase induction motor is
sometimes called a generalized
transformer in so far as voltage and
frequency transformation has been
concerned. How a three phase
induction motor operates when
rotor frequency is equal to stator
frequency?
a. It will not operate
212
b. It will operate as induction motor
only
c. It will operate as induction
generator
d. It will operate in braking mode
2584 A three phase induction motor is
sometimes called a generalized
transformer in so far as voltage and
frequency transformation has been
concerned. How a three phase
induction motor operates when
rotor frequency is greater than
stator frequency?
a. Rotor will be driven against rmf
b. Rotor will be driven in direction of
rmf
c. No e.m.f. will be induced
d. The losses will be maximum
2585 Three phase induction motor is
sometimes called a generalized
transformer in so far as voltage and
frequency transformation has been
concerned. How a three phase
induction motor operates when
rotor frequency is less than stator
frequency?
a. It operates as induction motor
b. E.m.f. is induced in rotor
c. Rmf will rotate at synchronous
speed
d. All of the mentioned
2586 A three phase induction motor is
sometimes called a generalized
transformer in so far as voltage and
frequency transformation has been
concerned. Then the rotor e.m.f. E2
and the rotor current I2 are zero at
a. Ns
b. 2Ns
c. Zero
d. Slip of 50%
2587 The starting method for a 3-phase
squirrel-cage induction motor which
is inferior in view of poor starting
torque per ampere of line current
drawn is?
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a. series-inductor method of starting c. leakage flux having low reluctance

b. direct-on-line starting iron core
c. auto-transformer method d. leakage flux having high reluctance
d. star-delta method iron core
2588 An induction motor can be said 2593 At no load induction motor has
analogous to . possible power factor as .
a. transformer a. 0.2
b. synchronous motor b. 0.5
c. universal motor c. 0.65
d. stepper motor d. 0
2589 A 3-phase induction motor with its 2594 Mechanically air gaps in induction
rotor blocked behaves similar to a motor are kept very low to avoid
.
a. transformer under short circuit of a. lower power factor
secondary terminals b. lagging nature
b. transformer under open circuit of c. magnetizing current
secondary d. all of the mentioned
c. synchronous motor under slip test
2595 The low no load power factor
d. synchronous motor under open
.
circuit
a. reduces full load operating pf
2590 The rated current in induction b. increases full load operating pf
motor for a three phase system is c. reduces full load excitation voltage
100A. What can be the no load d. increases full load excitation voltage
estimated current for the machine? 2596 An induction motor when started on
a. 12 A
load, it does not accelerate up to full
b. 20 A
speed but runs at 1/7th of the rated
c. 30 A
speed. The motor is said to be
d. 5 A
2591 The no load current of the a. Locking
transformer is very less due to b. Pluming
. c. Crawling
a. mutual flux having low reluctance d. Cogging
iron core 2597 The great advantage of the double
b. mutual flux having high reluctance
squirrel-cage induction motor over
iron core
single cage rotor is that its
c. leakage flux having low reluctance
.
iron core
a. efficiency is higher
d. leakage flux having high reluctance
b. power factor is higher
iron core
c. slip is larger
2592 The no load current of the induction d. starting current is lower
motor is high due to . 2598 The rotor of 3-phase slip ring
a. long and high reluctance path
induction motor is fed from a 3-
between stator and rotor
phase supply with its stator winding
b. mutual flux having moderate
short circuited having rotor rotating
reluctance path between stator and
clockwise at a speed of Nr, then the
rotor
.

a. speed of air gap field w.r.t. stator is
Ns-Nr anticlockwise
b. speed of air gap field w.r.t. stator is
Ns-Nr clockwise
c. speed of air gap field w.r.t rotor is
Ns clockwise
d. speed of air gap field w.r.t. stator is
Ns-Nr clockwise
2599 A three phase induction
motor . 2606
a. is not self starting
b. is self starting
c. starts on using starting capacitor
d. none of the above
2600 A 3-phase induction motor can also
be run as . b. I is true, II is true
a. synchronous generator
b. induction generator
c. dc shunt motor
d. any of the mentioned
2601 Induction generator
a. cannot work in isolation
b. can work in isolation
c. should work in parallel with
synchronous generators
d. any of the mentioned
2602 A self excited induction generator
. 2608
a. must have static capacitor bank
b. can have static capacitor bank
c. should have static capacitor bank
d. any of the mentioned
2603 For an induction motor to work in
isolation, it should have
. 2609
a. lagging reactive power source
b. leading reactive power source
c. leading reactive power sink
d. any of the mentioned
2604 The magnetization curve in the
induction generator working in
isolation has similar characteristic as
.
a. dc shunt generator
b. dc cumulative field generator
c. synchronous generator
214
d. all of the mentioned
2605 If the residual flux is absent in the
rotor iron of the isolated induction
generator .
a. it will not run
b. it will run as induction motor
c. it will burn the winding
d. it will not affect the characteristic of
the generator
I. Voltage of an externally excited
induction generator cannot be
controlled. II. Frequency of an
externally excited induction
generator can be controlled.
a. I is true, II is false
c. I is false, II is false
d. I is false, II is true
2607 What is/are the shortcomings of an
induction generator in real time
. system?
a. It needs considerable amount of
reactive power
b. Efficiency is poor
c. It can work at leading power factor
only
d. All of the mentioned
Which is the most acceptable
application field where an induction
generator can be used?
a. wind power system
b. steam power system
c. hydro power system
d. nuclear power station
A 3-phase induction motor has full
load efficiency of 0.7 and a
maximum efficiency of 0.85. It is
operated at a slip of 0.6 by reduced
voltage method. The efficiency of
the motor at this operating point is?
a. less than 0.35
b. greater than 0.35
c. in the range of 0.8 to 0.2
d. none of the mentioned
2610 Two three phase squirrel-cage
induction generator are identical in
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all respects except the fact that the applications requiring

slot depths in machine B is more .
than that of A. Machine B as a. high starting torque
compared to machine A will have b. variable starting torque
. c. fixed starting torque
a. less pull out torque but better d. all of the mentioned
power factor
2616 Relatively a squirrel-cage induction
b. more pull out torque but poor motor is advantageous over wound
power factor rotor type induction motor of
c. less pull out torque and poor power
identical rating due to .
factor a. less conductor material used
d. more pull out torque and better
b. lower leakage flux
power factor c. ruggedness
2611 Slip is defined as (Ns is d. all of the mentioned
the synchronous speed and Nr is the 2617 Relatively a squirrel-cage induction
rotor speed) motor is advantageous over wound
a. (Ns-Nr)/Ns
rotor type induction motor of
b. (Ns-Nr)/Nr
identical rating due to .
c. (Nr-Ns)/Ns
a. less conductor material used
d. Ns-Nr
b. larger leakage flux
2612 For a 4 pole three phase induction c. large starting torque
motor having synchronous speed of d. all of the mentioned
1500 rpm is operating at 1450 rpm.
2618 We cannot operate a cage induction
The frequency of the induced e.m.f.
motor on a variable frequency load
in rotor is? due to .
a. 100 Hz a. no availability of varying the speed
b. 50 Hz
b. availability of variable speed
c. 150 Hz
c. low starting torque
d. 0 Hz
d. fixed slip
2613 A three phase, 50 Hz induction
2619 Speed control is possible for
motor has a full load speed of 1440 and not possible for
rpm. The number of poles of this
.
motor is? a. induction motor, synchronous
a. 4
motor
b. 6
b. induction motor, differential motor
c. 5
c. synchronous motor, synchronous-
d. 2
induction motor
2614 A three phase, 50 Hz induction d. dc motor, induction motor
motor has a full load speed of 1440
2620 Which of the following can be done
rpm. Rotor frequency is?
using a synchronous motor but not
a. 2 Hz
by induction motor?
b. 50 Hz a. Power factor improvement
c. 52 Hz b. Supplying mechanical load
d. 58 Hz
c. Power factor improvement and
2615 Wound rotor induction motor is supply mechanical load
most appropriate for the d. None of the mentioned

2621 The torque in an induction motor
varies as and in synchronous
motor as . a. starting
a. square of voltage, proportion to
voltage
b. proportion to voltage, proportion to
voltage
c. proportion to voltage, square of
voltage
d. square of voltage, square of voltage
2622 Reducing the poles of a 3-phase
induction motor, it . c. torque produced is very low at
a. will decrease maximum power
factor
b. will increase maximum power factor
c. will make no change in power factor
d. cannot be depicted
2623 When the poles of a 3-phase wound
rotor induction motor increased, it
. d. all of the mentioned
a. will decrease maximum power
factor
b. will increase maximum power factor
c. will make no change in power factor
d. cannot be depicted
2624 A 3-phase induction motor taking a
line current of 200 A, is started by
direct switching. If an auto
transformer of with 50% tapping is
made to be used, the motor line
current and supply line current will
be respectively?
a. 100, 50
b. 50, 100
c. 50, 200
d. 50*1.73, 200
2625 No load test has been conducted on
an induction motor for different
supply voltages and input power vs
voltage plot has been drawn. The
curve is extrapolated to intersect
the y-axis. This point is?
a. friction and windage losses
b. core losses
c. stray losses
d. all of the mentioned
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2626 Voltage induce in the induction
motor is highest at .
b. standstill
c. rated speed
d. any of the mentioned
2627 Starters are required in the
induction motor because
.
a. of high starting current
b. they are not self starting
starting to overcome inertia
d. all of the mentioned
2628 Full voltage starting of induction
motor may cause .
a. dip in the voltages
b. high inrush current
c. high losses
2629 For a 4-pole, 50 Hz induction motor
has starting current as 5 times to
that of the full load current working
at a speed of 1450rpm. The ratio of
starting to full load torque will be?
a. 0.83
b. 0.17
c. 0.67
d. 1
2630 Series reactor method of starting
has main disadvantage of
.
a. lowering the starting power
b. increasing the starting current
c. increasing starting torque
d. all of the mentioned
2631 Series reactor method of starting
has main disadvantage of lowering
the starting power. This can be
overcome by .
a. using series resistance
b. using parallel reactor
c. using parallel resistance
d. using series reactor
2632 For the application requiring high
starting torque and minimum

starting current, the most suitable
starting method will be?
a. Auto transformer starting method
b. Reactance starting method
c. DOL method
d. Star-Delta method
2633 Auto transformer method of starting
has most acceptable method for the
starting of the induction motor due
to . a. Complete performance
a. maximum torque
b. maximum reduction of inrush
current
c. variable tapping
d. all of he mentioned
2634 An external method of induction
motor starting is employed to
. phase ‘a’ in the induction motor
a. Reduce the voltage
b. Reduce the current
c. Improve efficiency
d. All of the mentioned
2635 A 3-phase induction motor is fed at
the stator at a frequency f. If the
rotor speed is Nr and synchronous
speed is Ns, then the absolute speed
of the resultant flux in space is?
a. Ns
b. (Ns+Nr) if the flux rotates in the
same direction as the rotor
c. (Ns-Nr) if the flux rotates in the same
direction as the rotor
d. Nr
2636 A 3-phase slip ring IM is has its
copper bars changed by the
aluminium bars in the machine.
With the above change
. b. decreases in proportion to
a. maximum torque decreases
b. starting torque increase
c. starting torque decrease
d. starting torque remains same
2637 A center ammeter connected to the
rotor end circuit of a 6-pole, 50 Hz,
induction motor makes 45 complete
oscillations in a minute. Then the
217
rotor speed and the speed of stator
field w.r.t. rotor is?
a. 985, 15
b. 970, 1000
c. 985, 985
d. 985, 970
2638 Choose from the below which can
be obtained by the equivalent
circuit of an electrical machine?
characteristics of the machine
b. Temperature coefficients of the
machine components
c. Type of protection to be used in the
machine
d. Design parameters of the windings
2639 Due to the line to ground fault,
phase supply gets cut, then machine
.
a. continues to run with excessive
supply current
b. continues to run with reduced slip
c. stalls
d. all of the above
2640 For 3-phase induction motor, as
load increases from no load towards
the full load then the .
a. power factor improves
b. power factor remains same
c. power factor varies linearly
d. power factor increases till 40% load
and then decreases
2641 For 3-phase induction motor, as
load increases from no load towards
the full load, torque slip.
a. increases in proportion to
c. remains constant to
d. increases hyperbolically to
2642 Torque-slip characteristic of an
induction motor is linear in the
smaller slip values, because
.
a. effective rotor resistance is very
large compared to reactance
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b. rotor resistance is equal to stator d. closed, closed

resistance 2648 We can place closed windings in
c. rotor resistance is equal to rotor
.
reactance
a. ac commutator machine
d. rotor reactance almost equal to
b. stepper motor
stator reactance
c. ac machine
2643 If a 3-phase induction motor is fed d. dc machine
from the rotor short circuiting the 2649 Which of the following machines
stator terminals, frequency of the can be used to place open slot
current flowing in the short-
winding?
circuited stator is?
a. ac machine
a. slip frequency b. ac commutator machine, ac
b. supply frequency machine
c. zero c. dc machines
d. frequency corresponding to the d. all of the mentioned
rotor speed
2650 The simplex lap winding has the
2644 A constant torque variable power
range of winding pitch of
drive of induction machine has
.
. a. (-2,2)
a. constant air gap flux b. (-1,1)
b. constant slip c. more than 2
c. variable air gap flux, constant slip d. less than 1
d. constant slip, constant air gap flux
2651 The commutator pitch for a simplex
2645 If an e.m.f. at slip frequency is
lap winding is equal to .
injected at an angle α with existing
a. 1 and -1
rotor induced e.m.f., then the
b. 1
. c. -1
a. power factor only improves
d. 2 to -2
b. speed changes
c. power factor improves and speed 2652 A 200V dc machine has 4 poles and
changes 40 coils, having simplex lap winding.
d. power factor worsens and speed The number of commutator
changes segments which required in the
given machine will be?
2646 Concentrated winding differ from
a. 40
distributed winding with the b. 20
concern of .
c. 80
a. identical magnetic axis d. 26
b. two magnetic axis
c. no magnetic axis 2653 No. of commutator segments in a
d. physical spacing DC shunt machine is equal to the
number of .
2647 DC machines have a. coil sides
windings and synchronous machines b. turns
use windings. c. coils
a. closed, open d. slots
b. open, closed
c. open, open

2654 We can employ dummy coils in a DC
machine to . b.
a. compensate reactance voltage
b. reduce armature reaction
c. provide mechanical balance to the
armature
d. improve the waveforms generated
inside the commutator
2655 In AC machines we should prefer
double layer winding over single
layer windings because . operated with the remaining
a. it requires identical coils
b. it is economical to use
c. it offers lower leakage reactance
d. all of the mentioned
2656 For an electrical machine with C
number of coils and P poles, the
distance between the coils
connected by an equalizer ring is?
a. C/P
b. C/2
c. 2C/P
d. C/2P
2657 With a P-pole DC machine with
armature current Ia, the current per
brush arm for a lap connected
windings is?
a. Ia/P
b. Ia/2P
c. 2Ia/P
d. Ia/4P
2658 For a given dc machine it is advised
to use the dummy windings for a
stable operation. But if it has be
replaced as it unused component in
the machine, then we must
. relative motion of the rotor of the
a. S/(P/2) should not be an integer
b. S/(P/2) should be integer
c. S/P should be integer
d. S/P should not be an integer
2659 While doing regular checks on the
dc machine with the lap connected
winding, it is reported to have
ammeter fluctuations, this can be
due to .
219
a. different air gaps under poles
variable reluctances in the core
c. irregular design deformations
d. all of the mentioned
2660 A 6-pole lap wound DC generator
has a developed power of P watts
and brush voltage of E volts. Three
adjacent brushes of the machine
had been found worn out and got
open circuited. If the machine is
brushes, voltage and power that
could be obtained from the machine
are .
a. E, P
b. E, 2P/3
c. E/P, 2P/3
d. E, P/3
2661 The synchronous machine is
operating at a normal condition at
the generating system, then the
angle between rotor axis and the
stator magnetic axis is
.
a. Load angle
b. Power factor angle
c. Impedance angle
d. None of the mentioned
2662 Swing equation is very famous for
describing the relation between the
.
a. rotor motion and stator field
b. stator and rotor field
c. load angle and rotor field
d. moment of inertia and rotor motion
2663 Swing equation which describes the
machine, is a .
a. linear and second-order differential
equation
b. non linear and second-order
differential equation
c. non linear and first-order
differential equation
d. non linear and hyperbolic equation
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2664 A variation in the power transfer e. None of the above

had been observed at the 2670 Synchronous motors are generally
generating station while power not self-starting because
exchange process due to a. the direction of rotation is not fixed
and is known as . b. the direction of instantaneous
a. swing of the machine, inertial torque reverses after half cycle
response c. starters cannot be used on these
b. sub synchronism, hunting machines
c. sub synchronism, inertial response d. starting winding is not provided on
d. swing of the machine, falling out of the machines
the rotor 2671 In case one phase of a three-phase
2665 Why the angle δ, rotor angle is synchronous motor is short-
famously called as the load angle in circuited the motor will .
the equation of rotor dynamics? a. not start
a. Due to power exchange is a function b. run at 2/3 of synchronous speed
of δ c. run with excessive vibrations
b. Because it dictates the reactive d. take less than the rated load
power compensation
2672 A pony motor is basically a
c. Due to load variations
a. small induction motor
d. No dependency on the load
b. D.C. series motor
dynamics
c. D.C. shunt motor
2666 H.R.C. fuses provide best protection d. double winding A.C./D.C. motor
against . 2673 A synchronous motor can develop
a. overload
synchronous torque .
b. reverse current
a. when under loaded
c. open-circuits b. while over-excited
d. short-circuits
c. only at synchronous speed
2667 The ground wire should not be d. below or above synchronous speed
smaller than No copper.
2674 A synchronous motor can be started
a. 2 by .
b. 4
a. pony motor
c. 6
b. D.C. compound motor
d. 10
c. providing damper winding
2668 The delay fuses are used for the d. any of the above
protection of . 2675 Three-phase synchronous motors
a. motors
will have .
b. power outlet circuits
a. no slip-rings
c. fluorescent lamps
b. one slip-ring
d. light circuits
c. two slip-rings
2669 Which of the following is the least d. three slip-rings
expensive protection for over 2676 Under which of the following
current is low voltage system?
conditions hunting of synchronous
a. Rewireable fuse
motor is likely to occur?
b. Isolator
a. Periodic variation of load
c. Oil circuit breaker
b. Over-excitation
d. Air break circuit breaker
c. Over-loading for long periods
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d. Small and constant load 2682 Mostly, synchronous motors are

2677 When the excitation of an unloaded of .
salient pole synchronous motor a. alternator type machines
b. induction type machines
suddenly gets
disconnected . c. salient pole type machines
d. smooth cylindrical type machines
a. the motor stops
b. it runs as a reluctance motor at the 2683 The synchronous motor is not
same speed inherently self-starting
c. it runs as a reluctance motor at a because .
lower speed a. the force required to accelerate the
d. none of the above rotor to the synchronous speed in
2678 When V is the applied voltage, then an instant is absent
the breakdown torque of a b. the starting device to accelerate the
synchronous motor varies rotor to near synchronous speed is
as . absent
a. V c. a rotating magnetic field does not
b. V3/2 have enough poles
c. V2 d. the rotating magnetic field is
produced by only 50 Hz frequency
d. 1/V
currents
2679 The power developed by a
2684 As the load is applied to a
synchronous motor is maximum,
synchronous motor, the motor takes
when the load angle is .
more armature current
a. zero
because .
b. 45°
a. the increased load has to take more
c. 90°
current
d. 120°
b. the rotor by shifting its phase
2680 A synchronous motor can be used as backward causes motor to take
a synchronous capacitor when it more current
is . c. the back e.m.f. decreases causing an
a. under-loaded increase in motor current
b. over-loaded d. the rotor strengthens the rotating
c. under-excited field causing more motor current
d. over-excited
2685 Synchronous motor always runs
2681 A synchronous motor is running on at .
a load with normal excitation. Now a. the synchronous speed
if the load on the motor is b. less than synchronous speed
increased . c. more than synchronous speed
a. power factor as well as armature d. none of the above
current will decrease
2686 An over-excited synchronous motor
b. power factor as well as armature
takes .
current will increase
a. leading current
c. power factor will increase but
b. lagging current
armature current will decrease
c. both (a) and (b)
d. power factor will decrease and
d. none of the above
armature current will increase
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2687 The working of a synchronous motor c. unity power factor only

is similar to . d. lagging, leading and unity power
a. gear train arrangement factors
b. transmission of mechanical power 2694 In a synchronous motor which loss
by shaft varies with load?
c. distribution transformer
a. Windage loss
d. turbine
b. Bearing friction loss
e. none of the above c. Copper loss
2688 The minimum armature current of
d. Core loss
the synchronous motor corresponds
to operation at . 2695 A synchronous motor can be made
a. zero power factor leading self starting by providing .
b. unity power factor a. damper winding on rotor poles
c. 0.707 power factor lagging b. damper winding on stator
d. 0.707 power factor leading c. damper winding on stator as well as
rotor poles
2689 In a synchronous motor, the
d. none of the above
magnitude of stator back e.m.f. &
depends on . 2696 The oscillations in a synchronous
a. d.c. excitation only motor can be damped out
b. speed of the motor by .
c. load on the motor a. maintaining constant excitation
d. both the speed and rotor flux b. running the motor on leading power
factors
2690 If load (or torque) angle of a 4-pole
c. providing damper bars in the rotor
synchronous motor is 6° electrical,
pole faces
its value in mechanical degrees d. oscillations cannot be damped
is .
a. 2 2697 The shaft of synchronous motor is
b. 3 made of .
c. 4 a. mild steel
d. 6 b. chrome steel
c. alnico
2691 For V-curves for a synchronous
d. stainless steel
motor the graph is drawn
between . 2698 When the field of a synchronous
a. field current and armature current motor is under-excited, the power
b. terminal voltage and load factor factors will be .
c. power factor and field current a. leading
d. armature current and power factor b. lagging
c. unity
2692 The back e.m.f. of a synchronous
d. zero
motor depends on .
a. speed 2699 The speed regulation of a
b. load synchronous motor is
c. load angle always .
d. all of the above a. 1%
b. 0.50%
2693 A synchronous motor can operate at
c. positive
a. lagging power factor only d. zero
b. leading power factor only
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2700 The percentages slip in case of a c. 90°

synchronous motor is . d. 180°
a. 1% 2707 When the stator windings are
b. 100% connected in such a fashion that the
c. 0.50% number of poles are made half, the
d. zero speed of the rotor of a synchronous
2701 The operating speed of a motor .
synchronous motor can be changed a. remains same as the original value
to new fixed value by . b. decreases to half the original value
a. changing the load c. tends to becomes zero
b. changing the supply voltage d. increases to two times the original
c. changing frequency value
d. using brakes 2708 In which of the following motors the
2702 A synchronous motor will always stator and rotor magnetic field
stop when . rotate at the same speed?
a. supply voltage fluctuates a. Universal motor
b. load in motor varies b. Synchronous motor
c. excitation winding gets c. Induction motor
disconnected d. Reluctance motor
d. supply voltage frequency changes 2709 Synchronizing power of a
2703 Hunting in a synchronous motor synchronous machine is .
takes place . a. directly proportional to the
a. when supply voltage fluctuates synchronous reactance
b. when load varies b. inversely proportional to the
c. when power factor is unity synchronous reactance
d. motor is under loaded c. equal to the synchronous reactance
2704 When load on an over-excited or d. none of the above
under excited synchronous*motor is 2710 Synchronous motors are .
increased, rate of change of its a. not-self starting
armature current as compared with b. self-starting
that of power factor is . c. essentially self-starting
a. more d. none of the above
b. less 2711 The standard full-load power factor
c. equal
ratings for synchronous motors
d. twice are .
2705 The rotor copper losses, in a a. zero or 0.8 leading
synchronous motor, are met by b. unity or 0.8 lagging
a. d.c. source c. unity or 0.8 leading
b. armature input d. unity or zero
c. motor input 2712 A synchronous motor running with
d. supply lines
normal excitation adjusts to load
2706 The maximum power developed in a increases essentially by increase
synchronous motor occurs at a in .
coupling angle of . a. back e.m.f.
a. 30° b. armature current
b. 60° c. power factor
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d. torque angle 2719 To limit the operating temperature

2713 A synchronous motor has better an electrical machine should have
proper
power factor as compared to that of
a. voltage rating
an equivalent induction motor. This
b. current rating
is mainly because .
c. power factor
a. synchronous motor has no slip
d. speed
b. stator supply is not required to
produce magnetic field 2720 Slip-rings in a synchronous motor
c. mechanical load on the rotor carry .
remains constant a. direct current
d. synchronous motor has large air gap b. alternating current
2714 A synchronous motor working at c. no current
d. all of the above
leading power factor can be used
as . 2721 A synchronous machine with large
a. voltage booster air gap has .
b. phase advancer a. a higher value of stability limit
c. noise generator b. a small value of inherent regulation
d. mechanical synchronizer c. a higher synchronizing power which
2715 Slip rings are usually made makes the machine less sensitive to
load variations
of .
d. all of the above
a. carbon or graphite
b. brass or steel 2722 The armature current of the
c. silver or gold synchronous motor has higher
d. copper or aluminium values for .
a. high excitation only
2716 An over excited synchronous motor
b. low excitation only
is used for .
c. both (a) and (b)
a. fluctuating loads
d. none of the above
b. variable speed loads
c. low torque loads 2723 In a synchronous motor running
d. power factor corrections with fixed excitation, when the load
2717 When the voltage applied to a is increased three times, its torque
angle becomes
synchronous motor is increased,
approximately.
which of the following will reduce?
a. one-third
a. Stator flux
b. twice
b. Pull in torque
c. thrice
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. six times
d. None of the above
e. nine times
2718 The efficiency of a properly 2724 Which of the following methods is
designed synchronous motor will used to start a synchronous motor?
usually fall in range . a. Damper winding
a. 60 to 70% b. Star-delta starter
b. 75 to 80% c. Damper winding in conjunction with
c. 85 to 95% star-delta starter
d. 99 to 99.5% d. Resistance starter in the armature
circuit
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2725 When the rotor speed, in a 2730 While starting a synchronous motor
synchronous machine, becomes by induction motor action, field
more than the synchronous speed winding is usually .
during hunting, the damper bars a. connected to D.C. supply
develop . b. short-circuited by low resistance
a. inductor motor torque c. kept open-circuited
b. induction generator torque d. none of the above
c. synchronous motor torque 2731 Which of the following motors will
d. d.c. motor toque be used in electric clocks?
e. none of the above a. D.C. shunt motor
2726 An important advantage of a b. D.C. series motor
synchronous motor over wound c. A.C. induction motor
round induction motor is d. A.C. synchronous motor
that .
a. its power factor may be varied at 2732 If in a synchronous motor, driving
will mechanical load and drawing
b. its speed is independent of supply current at lagging power factor from
frequency constant voltage supply, its field
c. its speed may be controlled more excitation is increased, then its
easily power factor .
d. none of the above a. become more
b. become less
2727 The mechanical displacement of the
c. remain constant
rotor with respect to the stator, in d. none of the above
poly-phase multi-polar synchronous
motors running at full load, is of the 2733 A synchronous motor installed at
order of . the receiving end substation
a. zero degree operates with such an excitation
b. two degrees that it takes power at lagging power
c. five degrees factor. Now if the applied voltage of
d. ten degrees the synchronous motor goes down,
the power factor of the synchronous
2728 Power factor of a synchronous
motor will .
motor is unity when . a. remain same
a. the armature current is maximum b. go down
b. the armature current is minimum c. improve
c. the armature current is zero d. none of the above
d. none of the above
2734 While starting a salient pole
2729 Change of D.C. excitation of a synchronous motor by induction
synchronous motor motor action and connecting field
changes . discharge resistance across field,
a. applied voltage of the motor starting and accelerating torque is
b. motor speed produced by .
c. power factor of power drawn by the a. induction motor torque in field
motor winding
d. any of the above b. induction motor torque in damper
e. all of the above
winding
c. eddy current and hysteresis torque
in pole faces
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d. reluctance motor torque due to induction motor because

saliency of the rotor .
e. all of the above methods a. stator supply is relieved of
2735 Armature of a synchronous machine responsibility of producing magnetic
is field
a. of reducing number of slip rings on b. mechanical load on the motor can
the rotor be adjusted
b. armature is associated with large c. synchronous motor runs at
power as compared to the field synchronous speed
circuits d. synchronous motor has large air gap
c. of difficulty of providing high voltage 2740 If in a synchronous motor, driving a
insulation on rotor
given mechanical load and drawing
d. all of the above reasons
current at a leading power factor
2736 If excitation of a synchronous motor from constant voltage supply its
running with a constant load is field excitation is increased, its
decreased from its normal value, power factor .
ignoring effects of armature a. will become more
reaction, it leads to . b. will become less
a. increase in both armature current c. will remain unchanged
and power factor angle d. none of the above
b. increase in back e.m.f. but decrease 2741 A synchronous motor is running
in armature current
with normal excitation. When the
c. increase in both armature current
load is increased, the armature
and power factor which is lagging current drawn by it increases
d. increase in torque angle but
because .
decrease in back e.m.f.
a. speed of the motor is reduced
2737 When a 3-phase synchronous b. power factor is decreased
generator is supplying a zero power c. Eb (back e.m.f.) becomes less than V
factor lagging load, the armature (applied voltage)
field affects the main field in the d. Er (net resultant voltage) in
following way . armature is increased
a. augments it directly e. none of the above
b. directly opposes it 2742 If one-phase of a 3-phase
c. cross-magnetizes it synchronous motor is short-
d. none of the above circuited, motor .
2738 Stability of a synchronous machine a. will refuse to start
b. will overheat in spots
.
c. will not come up to speed
a. decreases with increase in its
excitation d. will fail to pull into step
b. increases with increase in its 2743 If the field circuit of an unloaded
excitation salient pole synchronous motor gets
c. remains unaffected with increase in suddenly open circuited, then
excitation .
d. any of the above a. it runs at a slower speed
b. the motor stops
2739 The power factor of a synchronous
motor is better than that of c. it continues to run at the same
speed
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d. it runs at a very high speed 2750 In a synchronous motor, the

2744 In which of the following motors the maximum power developed
stator and rotor fields rotate depends on all of the following
simultaneously? except .
a. D.C. motor a. rotor excitation
b. maximum value of coupling angle
b. Reluctance motor
c. direction of rotation
c. Universal motor
d. supply voltage
d. Synchronous motor
e. induction motor 2751 In a 3-phase synchronous motor, the
2745 The speed of a synchronous motor negative phase sequence exists
. when the motor is .
a. increases as the load increases a. supplied with unbalanced voltage
b. decreases as the load decreases b. under-loaded
c. always remains constant c. over-loaded
d. none of the above d. none of the above
2746 A rotary converter can also be run 2752 In a synchronous motor, damper
as a . windings are provided on
a. d.c. shunt motor .
b. d.c. series motor a. stator frame
c. d.c. compound motor b. rotor shaft
d. induction motor c. pole faces
e. synchronous motor d. none of the above
2747 The maximum speed variation in a 2753 The induced e.m.f. in a synchronous
3-phase synchronous motor is
motor working on leading power
. factor will be .
a. 10 per cent a. more than the supply voltage
b. 6 per cent
b. less than the supply voltage
c. 4 per cent
c. equal to the supply voltage
d. 2 per cent
d. None of the above
e. zero
2748 Which of the following resistances 2754 The effect of increasing the load on
can be measured by conducting a synchronous motor running with
insulation resistance test on a normal excitation is to .
synchronous motor? a. decrease both armature current and
a. Phase to phase winding resistance power factor
b. Stator winding to earthed frame b. decrease armature current but
c. Rotor winding to earthed shaft increase power factor
d. All of the above c. increase armature current but
decrease power factor
2749 Due to which of the following
d. increase both its armature current
reasons a synchronous motor fails
and power factor
to pull into synchronism after
applying D.C. field current? 2755 The net armature voltage of a
a. High field current synchronous motor is equal to the
b. Low short circuit ratio .
c. High core losses a. vector sum of Eb and V
d. Low field current b. arithmetic sum of Eb and V
c. arithmetic difference of Eb and V
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d. vector difference of Eb and V c. variable frequency

2756 The ratio of starting torque to d. variable supply voltage
running torque in a synchronous 2762 By which of the following methods
motor is . the constant speed of a
a. zero synchronous motor can be changed
b. one to new fixed value?
c. two a. By changing the supply frequency
d. infinity b. By interchanging any two phases
2757 In a synchronous motor, the c. By changing the applied voltage
d. By changing the load.
magnitude of stator back e.m.f. Eb
depends on . 2763 In a synchronous motor, V-curves
a. load on the motor represent relation between
b. d.c. excitation only .
c. both the speed and rotor flux a. armature current and field current
d. none of the above b. power factor and speed
c. field current and speed
2758 A 3-phase synchronous motor is
d. field current and power factor
running clockwise. If the direction of
its field current is reversed, 2764 In a 3-phase, 4-pole, 50 Hz
. synchronous motor, the frequency,
a. the motor will stop pole number and load torque all are
b. the motor continue to run in the halved. The motor speed will be
same direction .
c. the winding of the motor will burn a. 3000 r.p.m.
d. the motor will run in the reverse b. 1500 r.p.m.
direction c. 750 r.p.m.
e. none of the above d. none of the above
2759 The magnitude of field flux in a 3- 2765 A synchronous motor connected to
phase synchronous motor
infinite bus-bars has at constant full
.
load, 100% excitation and unity
a. remains constant at all loads power factor. On changing the
b. varies with speed excitation only, the armature
c. varies with the load current will have .
d. varies with power factor a. no change of power factor
2760 The torque angle, in a synchronous b. lagging power factor with over-
motor, is the angle between excitation
. c. leading power factor with under-
a. the supply voltage and the back excitation
e.m.f. d. leading power factor with over-
b. magnetizing current and back e.m.f. excitation
c. the rotating stator flux and rotor 2766 Which of the following motors is
poles
non-self starting?
d. none of the above a. D.C. series motor
2761 Hunting in a synchronous motor b. synchronous motor
cannot be due to . c. Squirrel cage induction motor
a. windage friction d. Wound round induction motor
b. variable load
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2767 In a synchronous motor it the back c. both high and low excitation
e.m.f. generated in the armature at d. none of the above
noload is approximately equal to the 2773 Which of the following losses, in a
applied voltage, then .
synchronous motor, does not vary
a. the motor is said to be fully loaded with load?
b. the torque generated is maximum
a. Windage loss
c. the excitation is said to be zero per
b. Copper losses
cent
c. Any of the above
d. the excitation is said to be hundred
d. None of the above
per cent
2774 The size of a synchronous motor
2768 In a synchronous motor, the
decreases with the increase in
damping winding is generally used .
to .
a. flux density
a. prevent hunting and provide the b. horse power rating
starting torque
c. speed
b. reduce the eddy currents
d. all of the above
c. provide starting torque only
d. reduce noise level 2775 Which of the following losses is not
e. none of the above dissipated by the stator core surface
2769 If the field of a synchronous motor is in a synchronous motor?
under excited, the power factor will a. Eddy current losses in the
be . conductors
a. zero b. Iron losses in the stator
b. unity c. Copper losses in the slot portion of
c. lagging the conductors
d. leading d. Windage losses
e. none of the above
2770 The back e.m.f. in the stator of a
2776 The duration of sudden snort-circuit
synchronous motor depends on
test on a synchronous motor is
.
usually about .
a. number of poles
a. one hour
b. flux density
b. one minute
c. rotor speed
c. one second
d. rotor excitation d. none of the above
e. none of the above
2771 The maximum value of torque that a 2777 The maximum constant load torque
synchronous motor can develop under which a synchronous motor
without losing its synchronism is will pull into synchronism at rated
known as . rotor supply voltage and frequency
a. slip torque is known as .
b. pull-out torque a. pull-up torque
c. breaking torque b. pull-in torque
d. synchronizing torque c. pull-out torque
d. none of the above
2772 In a synchronous motor, the
armature current has large values 2778 A synchronous machine with low
for . value of short-circuit ratio has
a. high excitation only .
b. low excitation only a. lower stability limit
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b. high stability limit a. rotor and stator teeth

c. good speed regulation b. rotor and the stator poles of
d. good voltage regulation opposite polarity
e. none of the above c. rotor and the stator poles of the
2779 The construction of a synchronous same polarity
motor resembles . d. none of the above
a. a series motor 2785 If the synchronous motor, properly
b. an induction motor synchronised to the supply is
c. an alternator
running on no load and is having
d. a rotary converter
negligible loss, then .
2780 If the field winding of an unloaded a. the stator current will be zero
salient pole synchronous motor is b. the stator current will be very small
open circuited, the motor will c. the stator current will be very high
. d. the back e.m.f. will be more than
a. stop the supply voltage
b. run as induction motor e. none of the above
c. function as static condenser 2786 The armature current of the
d. burn with dense smoke synchronous motor .
2781 For power factor correction, a. has large values for low excitation i
niy
synchronous motors operate at
b. has large values for high excitation
.
only
a. no-load and greatly over-excited
c. has large values for low and high
fields
excitation
b. no-load and under-excited fields
d. any of the above
c. normal load with minimum
excitation 2787 The maximum power developed in a
d. normal load with zero excitation synchronous motor will depend on
2782 The maximum torque which a .
a. the rotor excitation only
synchronous motor will develop at
b. the supply voltage only
rest for any angular position of the
c. the rotor excitation and supply volt-
rotor, at rated stator supply voltage
age both
and frequency, is known as
d. the rotor excitation, supply voltage
.
and maximum value of coupling
a. locked-rotor torque
angle (90°)
b. synchronous torque
e. none of the above
c. pull up torque
2788 A synchronous motor which works
d. reluctance torque
on a leading power factor and does
2783 Exciters of synchronous machines not drive a mechanical load is called
are . as .
a. d.c. shunt machines a. static condenser
b. d.c. series machines b. condenser
c. d.c. compound machines c. synchronous condenser
d. any of the above d. none of the above
2784 The coupling angle or load angle of 2789 A synchronous motor develops
synchronous motor is defined as the maximum power when load angle is
angle between the . .
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a. 45° b. motor continue to run at slightly

b. 60° lower speed
c. 90° c. motor will stop
d. 120° d. motor will continue to rum more
2790 In a synchronous motor, the than rated speed
breakdown torque is . 2796 A single phase induction motor
a. directly proportional to applied consists of .
voltage a. two winding
b. directly proportional to the square b. three winding
of the applied voltage c. only one winding
c. inversely proportional to applied d. four winding
voltage 2797 In single phase induction motors,
d. none of the above there are two windings namely
2791 A single phase induction motors are .
. a. starting winding or auxiliary winding
a. simple in construction b. main winding or running winding
b. comparatively cheaper and reliable c. both (a) and (b)
c. easy to repairs and maintenance d. neutral and phase winding
d. all of the above 2798 In single phase induction motor the
2792 A single phase motor can be main winding is shifted from
classified as . auxiliary winding by .
a. commutator motor a. 45°
b. induction motor b. 90°
c. synchronous motor c. 180°
d. all of the above d. 120°
2793 What are the drawbacks of single 2799 Which of the following is not self
phase induction motors? start motors?
a. low output as compared to 3-phase a. 3-phase induction motor
motor b. dc motors
b. low power factor and low efficiency c. single phase motor
c. low overload capacity as compared d. reluctance motor
to 3-phase motor 2800 The temperature at which oil vapour
d. all of the above
ignites spontaneously is called
2794 A 3-phase induction motor has .
becomes a single phase when a. fire point
. b. flash point
a. opening of one line or phase c. vaporization point
b. opening of two line or phase d. condensation point
c. it operated only on one line supply 2801 Under stationary condition of single
d. any of the above
phase motor the slip is .
2795 In 3-phase induction motors, if one a. zero
of the lines of three phase supply is b. one
opened . c. negative
a. motor continue to run at same d. none of the above
speed
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2802 What is the value of slip when rotor circuit to another circuit without
is blocked? change frequency.
a. 1 a. solid state device
b. 0 b. power electronics device
c. 0 to 1 c. transformer
d. 0.5 d. all of the above
2803 Which of the following principle 2809 A transformer is .
used to start the single phase a. static electromagnetic device
induction motor? b. static electric device
a. faraday’ low of electromagnetic c. static magnetic device
induction d. solid state device
b. principle of phase split 2810 A transformer consisting of two of
c. principle of electrolysis more windings which is link with a
d. none of the above .
2804 In single phase motor in order to a. separate magnetic field
provide high resistance and low b. common magnetic field
inductance the stating winding is c. electric field
wound with . d. none of the above
a. large number of turns of thick wire 2811 A transformer consisting of two or
b. large number of turns of thin wire more .
c. fewer number of turns of fine wire
a. stationary magnetic circuits
d. any of the above b. stationary electric circuits
2805 The main winding of single phase c. only one magnetic circuit
induction motor is of . d. only one electric circuit
a. thinner wire 2812 In transformer, why two or more
b. thicker wire
stationary electric circuits
c. large number of turns
interlinked by a common magnetic
d. large number of fine wire
circuit?
2806 Which of the following winding is a. for the purpose of change in
design for continuous operation of frequency
single phase motor? b. for the purpose change in magnetic
a. auxiliary winding field
b. main winding c. for the purpose of transferring
c. damper winding electrical energy between them
d. field winding d. for the purpose of transferring
2807 To reverse the direction of split mechanical energy between them
phase motor by reversing 2813 A transformer is work on the
. principle of .
a. the line connections of main a. electrostatic
winding b. electromagnetic induction
b. the line connection of the auxiliary c. electrolysis
winding d. all of the above
c. Either (a) or (b) 2814 Principle of transformer is based on
d. Both (a) and (b)
.
2808 is a static device that a. faradays low of electrolysis
transfers electric energy from one b. Faradays low of induction
 233

c. Fleming’s rule b. dynamically induced e.m.f.

d. Ampere’s circuital low c. self induced e.m.f.
2815 The basic construction of d. mutually induced e.m.f.
transformer requires . 2822 A transformer works on .
a. moving parts a. ac only
b. no moving parts b. dc only
c. minimum amount of repairs and c. both ac as well dc
maintenance d. none of the above
d. Both B and C 2823 A is the steel system
2816 A transformer can . which forms the magnetic circuit
a. change the voltage level with all parts pertaining to
b. change the frequency construction of the transformer.
c. change the power a. primary winding
d. all of the above b. secondary winding
2817 The major parts of transformer c. transformer core
d. tank
.
a. Primary winding 2824 Parts of the magnetic circuit which
b. magnetic core carry the transformer windings are
c. Secondary winding called .
d. all of the above a. yoke
2818 The winding which is connected to b. limbs
c. legs
the ac supply is called .
d. Both (b) and (c)
a. secondary winding
b. field winding 2825 A part which connects the legs and
c. primary winding serves for closing magnetic circuit of
d. excitation the transformer is called .
2819 The winding at which load is a. Tank
b. Yokes
connected in transformer is called
c. magnetic core
.
d. all of the above
a. Excitation winding
b. secondary winding 2826 The core material should be
c. primary tertiary winding .
d. field winding a. the maximum flux is created with
2820 The basic working principle of maximum magnetizing current
transformer is on basis of b. minimum core loss
. c. the maximum flux is created with
a. dynamically induced e.m.f. minimum magnetizing current
b. statically induced e.m.f. d. Both (b) and (c)
c. electrolysis 2827 Which of the following material is
d. all of the above used for magnetic core of the
2821 The alternating flux link primary transformer?
winding to secondary winding, the a. silicon steel
e.m.f. is induced in it is called b. iron
c. cast steel
.
a. statically induced e.m.f. d. cast iron
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2828 Silicon steel has . c. angular distance

a. low permeability d. distance per meter square
b. high permeability 2836 Which of the following is correct?
c. high permittivity
a. v = v sinϕ
d. low permittivity b. V = sinϕ
2829 If the silicon content in the c. v = Vm sinϕ
transformer core increases d. Vm = Vm sinϕ
beyond , the steel get 2837 The maximum value of voltage V
brittle. occur when
a. 20% a. sinϕ = 1/√2 or 450
b. 5% b. sinϕ = 1 or 900
c. 10% c. sinϕ = 0 or 1800
d. 2% d. sinϕ = 0 or 3600
2830 The time required to complete one
2838 is called an alternator
cycle is called .
a. generator
a. period time
b. DC generator
b. rotational
c. AC generator
c. frequency
d. motor generator set
d. angular momentum
2839 Which of the following is/are
2831 The unit of period is .
correct?
a. meter
a. f = PN/120
b. second
b. N = 120 f/P
c. meter per second
c. p = P/2
d. cycle per second
d. all of the above
2832 Which of the following is/are
2840 What will be the highest speed at
correct?
which a 60 Hz generator can be
a. f = 1/T
operated?
b. T = 1/f
a. 3000 rev/min
c. Both (a) and (b)
b. 3200 rev/min
d. T= f
c. 3600 rev/min
2833 What is periodic time of a system d. 3800 rev/min
with frequency of 50 Hz? 2841 Calculate frequency if the speed in
a. 0.2 sec revolutions per minutes of 2 pole
b. 0.02 sec alternator is 3000?
c. 2 sec a. 49 Hz
d. 0.002 sec b. 50 Hz
2834 If periodic time is 0.0166 se what c. 51 Hz
will be the system frequency? d. 40 Hz
a. 60 Hz 2842 The value of the alternating quantity
b. 70 Hz
at a given instant or time is called
c. 40 Hz .
d. 100 Hz a. minimum value
2835 Angular velocity is . b. instantaneous value
a. time / angular distance c. maximum value
b. angular distance / time d. fixed value
 235

2843 The instantaneous value . d. minimum

a. varies from instant to instant 2850 For sine wave half cycle average
b. it is denoted by small or lower case
value if given by .
letters
a. 0.637 x maximum value
c. It indicate the value of given b. 2 x maximum value/π
quantity at that given time
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. all of the above
d. 2 x maximum value
2844 Maximum value is the maximum
2851 Which of the following is correct
value of attained by it in a equation of r.m.s value?
cycle.
a. 0.707 x maximum value
a. DC quantity
b. maximum value / √2
b. AC quantity
c. 0.707 x average value
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Both (a) and (b)
d. none of the above
2852 The movement of electron inside a
2845 Maximum value is also called
conductor/conducting material is
.
called .
a. crest value
a. Current
b. peak value
b. Ions
c. amplitude c. Atoms
d. all of the above
d. Electrons, atoms and ions
2846 Maximum value of ac quantity is
2853 The rate of change of charge with
denoted by .
respect to time is called as
a. small letters
.
b. capital letters with subscript m
a. Power
c. italic letters
b. Flux density
d. any size letter
c. Voltage
2847 The domestic supply voltage 230V d. Current
implies that it is the 2854 The unit of charge is .
voltage.
a. Coulomb
a. average value
b. Volt
b. maximum value
c. Ampere
c. r.m.s value
d. Ampere-hour
d. instantaneous value
2855 The unit of current is .
2848 Average value of current over the
a. Coulombs/second
whole cycle is .
b. Amperes/secon
a. zero
c. Volts/second
b. maximum
d. All of the above
c. minimum
d. infinite 2856 The direction of flow of
conventional current is always
2849 What will be the average value for
.
any periodic function having a wave
a. Same as compared to that of the
symmetrical about horizontal axis electron current
over a complete cycle?
b. Undefined
a. maximum
c. Opposite to that of the electron
b. infinite current
c. zero
 236

d. Both (a) and (b) a. Static potential

2857 always flows from higher b. Potential difference
potential to lower potential c. Electric potential
d. Electric field
a. An Electric current
b. Power 2864 The potential difference between
c. Voltage two points is equal to 1 volt;
d. Pressure if work is done to
2858 Practical unit of current displace a unit charge of
is . from the point lower potential to
the point of higher potential.
a. Coulomb/sec
a. 1Wh, 1C
b. Coulomb
c. Ampere/sec b. 1KW, 1C
c. 1W,1C
d. All of the above
d. 1J,1C
2859 is a unit of electromotive
2865 The unit of current is .
force as well as potential difference
a. Volts
in practical as well as in SI system of
b. Ampere
unit.
c. Ampere-hour
a. Ampere
b. Watt d. Watt
c. Volt 2866 The electron and proton contains
d. kWh and charge?
a. Positive, Negative
2860 is the work done against
b. Positive, Positive
the force of repulsion to bring a
c. Negative, Negative
charge closer to the other once.
d. Negative , Positive
a. Potential difference
b. E.M.F. 2867 The atoms contains followings
c. Electric potential a. Electron
d. Electric intensity b. Proton
2861 The force between like charge and c. Neutron
d. All of the above
unlike charge?
a. Attractive, Repulsive 2868 The unit of resistance is .
b. Attractive, Attractive a. Coulomb
c. Repulsive, Repulsive b. Second
d. Repulsive, Attractive c. Volts
2862 If the potential difference between d. Ohm
the two points is zero then the 2869 The property of material to oppose
current flowing between them is the flow of current is called
. .
a. Zero a. Conductance
b. Infinite b. Inductance
c. Not define c. Resistance
d. None of the above d. Impedance
2863 between any two points 2870 The resistance of material depends
is defined as the difference between upon which of the following?
the electric potentials at that point. a. Length of the material
 237

b. Area of the material 2877 The resistivity is also called as

c. Resistivity of the material .
d. All of the above. a. Specific conductance
2871 If the length of the conducting b. Specific resistance
material is increases, c. Resistance
then . d. All of the above
a. Resistance of the material is 2878 The value of the resistivity of the
decreases material will depend upon which of
b. Resistance of the material remains the following?
same a. Length
c. Resistance of the material increases b. Temperature
d. None of the above c. Cross sectional area
2872 Which of the following is the best d. Type of material
conductor of electricity? 2879 The unit of resistivity is .
a. Silver a. Ohm
b. Copper b. Ohm-meter
c. Gold c. Meter-ohm
d. Aluminum d. Ohm per meter
2873 Materials are classified on the basis 2880 The current density is the ratio
of electrical property as . of .
a. Conductors a. Current per unit resistance
b. Insulators b. Current per unit area
c. Semi conductors c. Area per unit current
d. All of the above d. All of the above
2874 With increase in temperature then 2881 An electric current is a
resistance of conducting materials quantity.
. a. Scalar
a. Decrease b. Vector
b. Increase c. Scalar and vector
c. Remains same d. None of the above.
d. None of the above 2882 An electric current has both
2875 The resistance of a thick conductor magnitude as well as direction yet it
is as compare to that of is not a vector quantity because?
thin materials a. It is obey vector laws
a. Lower b. It is obey the laws of simple algebra
b. Higher c. It does not obey vector laws and the
c. Same laws of simple algebra
d. All of the above d. All of the above
2876 The length of conductor is doubled 2883 What is the electromagnetic unit of
and its area remains same then their current?
resistances will be . a. Ampere
a. Doubled b. Volt-Ampere
b. Increased by 4 time c. emu or abampere
c. Remains same d. Coulombs
d. None of the above
 238

2884 A 1ampere is equal to c. Photo sensitive devices.

emu of current. d. All of the above
a. 1/10 emu of current 2891 The material those obey ohms law is
b. 1/20 emu of current
called .
c. 1/30 emu of current a. Non Ohmic elements
d. 1/40 emu of current
b. Ohmic element
2885 An electrostatic unit of current c. Both (a) and (b)
is . d. None of the above
a. Emu or abampere 2892 The material those do not obey
b. Watt-hour
ohms law is called?
c. Coulombs/second
a. Non Ohmic elements
d. esu or statampere
b. Ohmic element
2886 According to ohm’s law, current c. Both (a) and (b)
is proportional d. None of the above
to . 2893 According to ohm’s law Resistance is
a. Inversely, power
related to current and voltage
b. Directly, Resistance
as .
c. Directly, Potential difference
a. R= V/I
d. Inversely, potential difference
b. R= V/P
2887 Ohm’s law is applicable c. R= V/I
to . d. R= I/V
a. Applied either entire circuit of a part
2894 The potential difference across the
of a circuit
resistance is equal to which of the
b. Applied to a.c. as well d.c. circuits
following:
c. Both (a) and (b)
a. Resistance x Voltage
d. None of the above
b. Voltage x Current
2888 According to Ohm’s law, the c. Current x Resistance
characteristic of V-I is? d. All of the above
a. Non linear 2895 S.I unit of power is?
b. Linear
a. Ampere
c. Both (a) and (b)
b. Volt
d. All of the above
c. Ohms
2889 Ohm’s law is not applicable d. Watt
for . 2896 Which of the following is correct?
a. Magnetic coupled circuit like
a. P = VI
transformer b. P = I2R
b. Semi conductor devices such as c. P = V2/R
diode, transistor, thyristors, SCR
d. All of the above
c. Vacuum tube such as vacuum diode,
triode, tetrode, pentode 2897 One watt power is equal to
d. All of the above .
a. 1W = 1 Joule/ 1Sec
2890 Ohm’s law is not applicable
b. 1volt x 1 ampere
for .
c. Both (a) and (b)
a. Gas filled tubes phenotron,
d. None of the above
thyrostron
b. Temperature dependent device 2898 One kilowatt is equal to ?
 239

a. 1000 Watt b. Smaller

b. 10000 Watt c. Highest
c. 100 Watt d. Not defined
d. 10 Watt 2906 The conductance is defined as the
2899 is also unit of power. of resistance.
a. Joule a. Reciprocal
b. Ohm b. Directly proportional
c. H.P. c. Equals
d. Ampere-hour d. None of the above
2900 One Horse Power is equal 2907 If the conductance of the material is
to watt? increased then resistant
a. 750 Watt (British horse power) will .
b. 746 Watt (British horse power) a. Increase
c. 735.5 Watt (Metric horse power) b. Remains same
d. Both (b) and (c) c. Not defined
2901 S.I unit of electric energy is d. Decrease
. 2908 The conductance is also defined as
a. joule the reciprocal of .
b. Power a. Inductance
c. Watt b. Capacitance
d. Voltage c. Resistance
2902 The correct expressions of energy is d. Conductivity
/ are . 2909 are known as bad
a. E = VIt conductor of electricity.
b. E = V2t/R a. Insulators
c. E = I2Rt b. Isolators
d. All of the above c. Semiconductors
2903 Commercial unit or Board of trade d. Conductors
unit of electrical energy is 2910 is defined as the
. reciprocal of resistivity.
a. KW a. Specific resistance
b. VI b. Conductivity
c. KWh c. Resistance
d. VIt d. All of the above
2904 The heat develops in material when 2911 The conductivity of insulating
one ampere current flows through it material is .
for one second and resistance of the a. Low
material in one ohm is . b. High
a. 0.24 joules c. Zero
b. 1 calorie d. Smallest

c. 0.29 calorie
2912 All the electrical elements are
d. 0.24 calories connected in the circuit
2905 The best insulator is that which has will carry the same current through
the value of resistivity? it.
a. Zero a. Parallel
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b. Delta
2919 The total resistance /effective of the
c. Series
parallel combination of resistors are
d. Both (a) and (c)
always the individual
2913 Which of the following statement is resistance.
correct with respect to “The a. Higher than
resistors are connected in series”? b. Equal to
a. All the starting and end terminal are c. Less than
connected at a one point d. All of the above
b. End terminal of one resistance is 2920 Which of the following statement is
connected to the starting end of
correct with respect to “The
next resistance
resistors are connected in parallel”?
c. Combination of both (a) and (b)
a. All the starting terminals connected
d. None of the above
at a one point and all end terminals
2914 Which of the following is correct for are connected at a one point
series combination of R1, R2, R3?. b. End terminal of one resistance is
a. RT = R1+R2/R3 connected to the starting end of
b. 1/RT = 1/R1+1/R2+1/R3 next resistance
c. RT = R1+R2+R3 c. Combination of both (a) and (b)
d. RT = 1/R1+1/R2+1/R3 d. All of the above
2915 The total resistance of the series 2921 The current 'I' is the of
combination of resistors is always the currents through the individual
the individual resistance. resistors connected in parallel.
a. Higher than a. Same
b. Equal to b. Multiplication
c. Less than c. Sum / addition
d. Not defined d. None of the above
2916 Voltage across each resistor 2922 All the domestic appliances are
connected in series is . connected in .
a. Same a. Series
b. Not equal b. Delta
c. Both (a) and (b) c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Not defined d. Parallel
2917 Voltage across each resistor 2923 Which of the following is an
connected in the circuits example of series connection?
is same. a. The chain of small lights used for the
a. Series decorative purpose
b. Delta b. Refrigerators, TV
c. Parallel c. Small motors used in domestic
d. Star d. All of the above
2918 Which of the following is correct 2924 If four bulb B1, B2, B3, B4 are
expression for resistor R1, R2, R3 are connected in series and one of them
connected in parallel? bulb B1 get fused, then .
a. RT = R1+R2/R3 a. Remaining bulbs will glow
b. 1/RT = 1/R1+1/R2+1/R3 b. Remaining bulbs will not glow
c. RT = R1+R2+R3 c. Remaining bulbs B2 B3 glows but B4
d. RT = 1/R1+1/R2+1/R3 will not glow
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d. All of the above b. 1/4 times

c. 4 times
2925 Two bulbs marked 100 W-250 volts d. 1/16 times
and 200W-250 volts are connected
in series to 250 volts supply. Power 2931 What is the resistance of lamp of
consumed in circuit is equal to 100 W, 200 V?
a. 100Watt a. 400 Ω
b. 300Watt b. 2000 Ω
c. 150Watt c. 250 Ω
d. 67Watt d. 1600 Ω

2926 Ampere second could be the unit 2932 method can be use for
of . absolute measurement of
a. Charge resistance.
b. Conductance a. Wheatstone bridge
c. Energy b. Ohm’s law method
d. Power c. Kelvin Bridge
d. All of the above
2927 is not same as Watt.

a. Ampere x volt 2933 “Energy can neither be produced

b. (Ampere)2 x ohm nor can be destroyed but it can be
c. Ampere/volt transformed or converted from one
d. Joule/ sec form in to other”. This statement is
2928 Two resistance R1 = 1.5 Ω and R2 = 3 given by .
a. law of conservation of energy
Ω are connected in circuit, what is
b. law of energy conversion
its equivalent resistance when
c. law of universe
connected in series and in
parallel d. all of the above
a. 4.5 Ω and 1 Ω 2934 Which of the following energy is not
b. 3.5 Ω and 5Ω available in the direct from the
c. 2Ω and 2.5Ω nature?
d. 1 Ω and 4.5 Ω a. chemical energy
2929 There are three resistors 2Ω, 2Ω, b. wind energy
c. water energy
4Ω. Which of the following will gives
d. electrical energy
effective resistance of 5 Ohms?
a. 2Ω resistance in series with parallel 2935 In generating station mechanical
combination of 2Ω and 4Ω energy is converted into .
b. 4Ω resistance in series with parallel a. chemical energy
combination of 2Ω and 2Ω b. electrical energy
c. 2Ω resistance in parallel with series c. wind energy
combination of 2Ω and 4Ω d. solar energy
d. 4Ω resistance in parallel with series
2936 In Factories, Agriculture which of
combination of 2Ω and 2Ω
the following is true?
2930 There are four identical resistors are a. mechanical energy is converted into
first connected in series and then mechanical energy
parallel. The resultant resistances of b. chemical energy is converted into
the first combination to the second electrical energy
will be . c. electrical energy is converted into
a. 16 times mechanical energy
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d. solar energy is converted into b. Capacitance C

electrical energy c. Inductance L
2937 The direction of force produced due d. All of the above
to current carrying conductor place 2943 What is the phase difference if ac
in magnetic field is found out circuit consist only resistance?
by . a. 450
a. Fleming’s right hand rule b. Zero
b. Fleming’s left hand rule c. 900
c. Faradays law d. 2700
d. Screw rule 2944 Which of the following represent
2938 An electromechanical energy Ohm’s law for a purely resistive
conversion device is one circuit?
which . a. V = IR
a. converts mechanical energy into b. I = VR
electrical energy c. R = VI
b. converts electrical energy into d. V = I/R
mechanical energy 2945 In a circuit with resistance only the
c. solar energy into electrical energy
voltage and current are .
d. Both (a) and (b) a. out of phase
2939 Which of the following is a medium b. leading
via the electromechanical energy c. lagging
conversion takes place? d. in phase
a. magnetic field 2946 In a circuit the voltage is counter
b. electrical field
balanced by the .
c. Both (a) and (b)
a. voltage rise
d. none of the above
b. voltage drop
2940 When the conversion place from c. e.m.f. induce
electrical to mechanical form, the d. all of the above
device is called . 2947 What is the power factor of a circuit
a. generator
of purely inductive?
b. motor
a. leading
c. dynamo
b. lagging
d. transformer
c. unity
2941 A device is called generator d. fluctuate between leading and
when . lagging
a. wind energy is converted into 2948 The opposition of inductance to
electrical energy
flow of alternating current is known
b. Solar energy is converted into
as .
electrical
a. induced e.m.f.
c. mechanical energy is converted into
b. inductance
electrical energy
c. inductive reactance
d. hydro energy is converted into
d. impedance
mechanical energy
2949 Which of the following is/are correct
2942 All circuits are made up of
for inductive reactance?
combination of . a. it is denoted by the symbol XL
a. Resistance R
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b. It is measured in ohms 2956 Impedance of purely inductive

c. It is written as XL = V/I circuit is expressed by .
d. All of the above a. Z = R + jX
2950 Following equation gives the b. Z = jX
relation of Ohm’s law for purely c. Z = R
inductive circuit. d. Z = jX + C
a. V = XI 2957 In purely inductive circuit X = XL
b. V = X/I because of .
c. V = XLI a. the resistive part is infinite
d. I = XLV b. the resistive part is zero
2951 The voltage drop across the c. the inductive part is zero
inductance L is called . d. inductive part is infinite
a. reactive voltage, Vx 2958 The inductive reactance XL depends
b. inductive voltage, VL directly on of the voltage.
c. resistive voltage, VR a. frequency
d. none of the above b. angular momentum
2952 Calculate inductive reactance at 1.5 c. acceleration
MHz of coil has an inductive d. magnitude
reactance of 25 mH and negligible 2959 What is the phase difference
resistance? between the voltage and current of
a. 235600 ohm ac circuit consist only capacitor?
b. 235.60 ohm a. 90°
c. 23560.00 ohm b. 45°
d. 2356.00 ohm c. 180°
2953 The reactance offered by inductance d. 270°
to pure dc voltage of current 2960 In a purely capacitive circuit
. current voltage
a. infinity by .
b. zero a. lags, 900
c. tends to zero b. leads, 900
d. negative c. in phase
2954 A pure inductor is equivalent to d. out of phase
a . 2961 The is defined as the
a. short circuit opposition offered by a purely
b. open circuit capacitive circuit to the flow of
c. either (a) or (b) sinusoidal current.
d. not defined a. capacitive reactance
2955 The average power consumed or b. capacitance
c. capacitive inductance
supplied to a pure inductor
d. capacitor
connected in ac circuit is .
a. infinite 2962 Capacitive reactance is measured in
b. zero a. Henry
c. depend on connected inductive load b. Farad
d. depend upon time duration of c. Ohms
connected load d. Weber
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2963 Which of the following represent c. Z = R-jX

ohm’s law for purely capacitive d. Z = R+jXL
circuit?
2970 The impedance can be expressed
a. V = XcI as .
b. v = XI a. Z = jX
c. V = I
b. Z = R+jX
d. Xc = I/V
c. Z = R+X
2964 The part of the supply voltage which d. Z = R-jX
charges the capacitor is known 2971 The expression of instantaneous
as .
power in ac circuit is given
a. voltage drop VR
by .
b. voltage rise V
a. p = v i
c. capacitive voltage drop Vc
b. p = VI
d. capacitive voltage rise Vcr
c. p = v i cosϕ
2965 What is impedance? d. P = VmIm sinϕ
2972 In ac circuit power is
a. To defined a combination of R, XL, Xc
consumed .
b. To defined a combination of XL, Xc
a. only in capacitance
c. To defined a combination of R, XL
b. only in inductance
d. To defined a combination of R, Xc
c. only in resistance
2966 The unit of impedance (Z) d. all of the above
is . 2973 A 220 V bulb is connected to 220 V ,
a. Weber per meter
5 Hz source. What will happen?
b. Henry per meter
a. bulb glow intermittently
c. Ohm per meter
b. bulb damaged
d. Ohm
c. does not glow
2967 Which of the following expression d. Constantly glow
is/are correct? 2974 Which of the following is reciprocal
a. Xc = 1/2πfC
of impedance?
b. Xc =1/ωC
a. capacitance
c. Both (a) and (b)
b. Admittance
d. Xc = 1/2fC c. inductance
2968 Consider a RL series circuit, the d. reactance
current 2975 The unit of admittance is .
a. lags the applied voltage by 0° to a. mho
180° b. Farad
b. lags the applied voltage by 0° to 90° c. Siemens
c. leads the applied voltage by 0° to d. ohm per meter
90°
d. lags the applied voltage by 45° to 2976 In ideal capacitor and inductor has
90° .
a. resistance and dissipates energy
2969 Which of the following expression is b. no resistance and no energy is
correct for impedance of RL series dissipated
circuit? c. only resistance and no energy is
a. Z = R+jX dissipated
b. Z = R+j0
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d. no resistance and dissipates energy 2984 The power factor is .

2977 In practical L, dissipates of energy is a. leading
b. lagging
due to .
c. unity
a. its winding resistance
b. due to hysteresis losses d. all of the above and depend on type
of load
c. due to eddy current losses
d. Both (a) and (b) 2985 Real power is also called .
2978 The apparent power is measured a. Active power
b. True power
in .
c. Imaginary power
a. Wh
d. Both (a) and (b)
b. VA
c. VAR 2986 Reactive power is also
d. I2R called .
a. Apparent power
2979 Which of the following is/are correct
b. Imaginary power
for real power?
c. Firm power
a. real power = EI cosϕ
d. Reserve power
b. it is expressed in watt
c. EI sinϕ 2987 What is the reason of low power
d. Both (a) and (b) factor?
2980 The unit of reactive power a. It is due large inductive load such as
motor
is .
b. It is due to capacitive load
a. VAR
c. It is due to resistive load
b. WAR
d. all of the above
c. VA
d. Watt hour 2988 The average power supplied R-L
2981 Reactive power is given circuit is equal to .
a. power consumed by inductor only
by .
b. power consumed by resistor only
a. Apparent power x sinϕ
c. power consumed by both inductor
b. Apparent power = EI sinϕ
and resistance
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. all of the above
d. apparent power = EI cosϕ
2989 In L-R series circuit the power factor
2982 Power factor is defined
is .
as .
a. leading
a. the ratio of resistance to impedance
b. lagging
b. cosine of angle between voltage and
c. unity
current
d. any of the above
c. The ratio of real power to apparent
power 2990 Domestic consumers are supplied
d. all of the above with obtained
2983 The value of power from .
a. three phase; three phase three wire
factor .
system
a. always more than unity
b. single phase; three phase four wire
b. can never more than unity
system
c. always less than unity
d. always unity c. single phase; three phase three wire
system
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d. single phase; two phase three wire 2997 Following instrument is used to
system measure the power in single or
2991 Lighting and heating loads are three phase.
usually connected a. voltmeter
between . b. ammeter
c. Wattmeter
a. any one of the phase and neutral
d. energy meter
b. any one of the phase and line
c. any one of the line and neutral 2998 The current coil of wattmeter is
d. all the line and neutral connected in with the
2992 Depending upon the nature of load, load
the current will be with a. parallel
respect to the corresponding b. series
c. series-parallel
voltages.
a. in phase d. any of the above
b. lagging 2999 The current coil has .
c. leading a. small resistance
d. all of the above b. large cross sectional area
2993 The three phase voltage are c. small number of turns
displaced by radians from d. all of the above
each other 3000 The voltage coil of the wattmeter
a. π is .
b. π/2 a. always connected across the supply
c. 2π/3 b. also called pressure coil
d. π/3 c. resistance is large
2994 The vector addition of three phase d. all of the above
voltages at any instant is 3001 The voltage or pressure coil is made
a. 400 V of .
b. 230 V a. thin wire with large number of turns
c. 415 V b. thin wire with small number of turns
d. 0 c. thick wire with large number of
2995 The phase voltages are the voltages turns
measured with respect d. thick wire with small number of
turns
to .
a. load reference 3002 The wattmeter reading is
b. neutral point to the of the angle
c. line between Vp and Ic.
d. any of the above a. proportional; sine
2996 The standard supply frequency in b. proportional; cosine
c. inversely; cosine
India is Hz.
d. inversely; sine
a. 49.5
b. 50 3003 The wattmeter reading is given
c. 50.5 by .
d. all of the above a. W = Vph Iph sinϕ
b. W = VL IL cosϕ
c. W = Vph Iph cosϕ
d. W = VL IL sinϕ
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d. Ampere’s law
3004 The wattmeter directly reads
the . 3011 In case of motor, the induced e.m.f.
a. active power is known as .
b. true power a. armature reaction
c. real power b. back e.m.f.
d. all of the above c. reactance voltage
3005 The power measurement of three d. all of the above
phase ac circuit cab be using which 3012 The back e.m.f. opposes
of the following methods? the .
a. Two wattmeter method a. terminal voltage
b. One wattmeter method b. induced e.m.f.
c. Three wattmeter method c. applied voltage
d. all of the above d. circulating current
3006 A motor is machine that 3013 The back e.m.f. induced in motor
converts . is .
a. mechanical energy into wind energy a. due to motor action
b. electrical energy into mechanical b. due to generator action
energy c. due to engine
c. mechanical into mechanical energy d. all of the above
d. electrical energy into pressure 3014 The main aims of the is
energy
to check that the machine received
3007 Which one is operated in more is in good conditions and are as per
protected locations? our requirements.
a. generator a. inspection
b. motor b. installation
c. mechanical engine c. testing
d. all required same protection d. commissioning
3008 The construction of DC motor is 3015 Inspection is all about .
similar to . a. creating a proper foundation
a. mechanical engine b. Overall observation (superefficient)
b. dc generator c. Testing equipment
c. ac generator d. installation planning
d. transformer 3016 What is/are included in the
3009 When a conductor carrying current inspection process?
in a . a. to check received machine is as per
a. electric field requirement (ordered)
b. electrostatic field b. to check received machine is in good
c. magnetic field condition (no damaged)
d. electromagnetic field c. to check received machine

auxiliaries, parts etc are ok or not

3010 Direction of force of conductor
carrying current in a magnetic field d. All of these
is found out by . 3017 After the inspection at the site, you
a. Fleming’s right hand rule found everything is in good
b. Fleming’s left hand rule condition. What is/are the reason
c. Faraday’s law behind that?
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a. Proper care is taken by the d. return the machine immediately to

manufacturer the seller/factory
b. proper packages 3023 Which of the following required
c. Good transportation during un-packing and inspection?
d. All of these a. Machine specification with parts
3018 Maximum damaged to the detail and diagram
machinery happen b. The planning and availability of
during . handling tool
a. inspection c. Skilled worker of handling
b. manufacturing d. All of these
c. transportation 3024 At which stage inspection is carried
d. commissioning out?
3019 When inspection at the site is a. before Un-packing
carried out? b. after Un-packing
a. after installation c. before and after Un-packing
b. after commissioning d. At the time of installation
c. after un-loading 3025 In which of the following condition
d. after testing
required for the storage of Electrical
3020 Which of the following precautions Equipment?
must be observed during handling? a. The machine not required
a. Use hook, don't use shaft or other immediately
body parts b. The foundation of the machine is
b. Don't lilt the machine, keep it not ready
balanced c. The machine full assembly not
c. Don't drag the machine or roll it on arrived
the floor d. All of these
d. All of these 3026 Which is the right place (area) to
3021 Which of the following are the store electrical machine?
primary objectives during Un- a. airy and moisture-free environment
packing of Machine? b. clean and visible are
a. packing must be checked thoroughly c. specious to put or to lift
b. Following the instructions on the d. All of these
packages written by the 3027 Which of the following should be
seller/factory
avoided during storage of electrical
c. Report any damage immediately to
machine?
the seller/factory for the claim.
a. Temperature (not lower than 15 °C
d. All of these
& Higher than 55 °C)
3022 What will you do if you found a b. Mud-floor
damaged machine during c. Large ventilation
Inspection? d. All of these
a. Repair the damage 3028 Following are the
b. Report any damage immediately to
conditions for the storage of
the seller/factory for the claim. Electrical Equipment if its
c. test the machine that it can run with
in storage area. (i)
the damage
Direct sun-light, (ii) Rain water, (iii)
Gases, (iv) Dust, (v) Smoke
 249

a. Ideal, not entering a. Horizontal leveling

b. Ideal, entering b. Rigidity
c. Ideal, partially entering c. Freedom from vibration
d. Practical, entering d. All of these
3029 We should avoid storage of 3035 For bigger machine generally
electrical equipment where supplier provides drawing and
is . guideline instructions for the
a. gas cylinders .
b. explosive material & chemicals a. foundation
c. batteries b. inspection
d. all of these c. transportation
3030 Who should not be entered in the d. All of these
storage area? 3036 Foundation comprises of .
a. unauthorized person a. Cement concrete
b. cat, rat, dog etc b. Bed plate
c. unauthorized person, cat, rat, dog c. Template (wooden) to guide
etc foundation bolts at the proper
d. everyone position to suit foundation plate
3031 What we need to do if vibrations holes.
d. All of these
receive from the nearby
surroundings. 3037 Which of the following information
a. rubber blocks is provided in the Instruction
b. stop vibrations source manual?
c. change storage location a. Installation procedure
d. it's ok, no need to do anything b. Circuit diagram, Wiring and
connection
3032 If the storage place is damp, then
c. Foundation details
provide proper in the
d. All of these
room.
a. cooler 3038 Which of the following information
b. heaters is provided in the Instruction
c. silica gel manual?
d. rubber blocks a. Protection
3033 Which of the following activity b. Troubleshooting
c. Faults and remedial majors to be
justify the good storage system?
taken
a. Provide sufficient distance between
d. All of These
the machine for proper handling
b. Avoid keeping the machine idle for a 3039 Which of the following information
long period and checked periodically is provided in the Instruction
by a responsible person on duty manual?
c. The proper register must be a. storage, Drying out and Earthing
maintained for machined IN and procedure
machine OUT and balance machine b. Bearing care, Lubrication schedule
records and Gearbox details
d. All of these c. General maintenance instructions
3034 Which of the following is/are the and schedule
d. All of these
basic requirements of foundations?
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3040 Which of the following devices and c. fixed only

tools required for loading / d. Chain only
unloading electrical machines? 3047 Multiple pulley system with four
a. lifting (hosting) device
parts is used to carry loads up to
b. shifting (transporting) device tons.
c. fixing tool
a. 5
d. All of these
b. 15
3041 The hoisting machine is intended c. 25
either for . d. 50
a. raising & lowering 3048 How we can increase the lifting
b. travel horizontally capacity of the pulley system up to
c. turn around 75 tons.
d. All of these
a. increasing the parts
3042 Which of the following is/are the b. decreasing the parts
components of hoisting equipment? c. increasing the rope strength
a. Chain and Ropes d. none of these
b. Pulleys, pulley system, sprockets 3049 Which lifting device used to raise
and drums the equipment for small height
c. Transmission components, axle while shifting or temporary
shafts, bearings, clutches maintenance or foundation work?
d. All of these
a. Jack
3043 Which of the following is/are the b. Pulley
units of hoisting equipment? c. Hoist
a. Stopping and braking devices d. Crane
b. Load handling, attachment, 3050 are useful for material
accessories etc handling in the electrical
c. Drives & Control devices maintenance shop.
d. All of these
a. Trolleys
3044 Chain/steel wire rope slings are b. Jacks
made from with c. Pulleys
eyes and hooks. d. Cranes
a. welded chains 3051 Nowadays are useful
b. wire ropes
for material handling in electrical
c. welded chains or wire ropes
maintenance shop.
d. Steel Road
a. solar operated vehicles
3045 used for suspension or b. battery-operated vehicles
with long shaped grips for the object c. Cranes
to be lifted. d. Hoist
a. Chain/steel wire rope slings 3052 Electrical machines of small and
b. Rope
medium rating are handled by
c. belt
attaching the to the
d. all of these
eye bolt provided on the machine.
3046 Pulley system is a combination of a. Pulleys
several pulleys. b. cranes
a. movable and fixed c. sling rope
b. movable only d. Jacks
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3058 Which of the following tools is used

3053 Power Transformers are lifted,
handled with the help of to remove bearing sets from a
. rotating machine shaft or from a
a. Chains blind bearing hole?
b. cranes a. Feeler Gauge
b. Bearing Puller
c. Jacks
c. Bearing Mounter
d. Pulleys
d. Spirit Level
3054 Which precautions must be taken
while handling lifting devices? 3059 Which of the following tools is used
a. Work should be carried out by the to measure the clearance between
group authorized persons two parts (gap widths)?
b. Wear proper PPE and observe a. Feeler Gauge
b. Bearing Puller
proper safety precautions and rules
c. Check the load is properly lung and c. Spirit Level
don’t allow standing anybody under d. Growler
a lifted load. 3060 Which of the following tools is used
d. All of these to measure the deflection of the
3055 Which precautions must be taken arm?
while handling lifting devices? a. Feeler Gauge
a. When the load is applied to the b. Spirit Level
c. Dial test indicator
pulley block, none of the turns of
the received rope should touch to d. Growler
each other and the block should 3061 is a device consisting
hang truly vertical. of a sealed glass tube partially filled
b. Check the braking device, load- with alcohol or other liquid,
bearing chain and running chain containing an air bubble whose
sprocket are in a fit working position reveals whether a surface is
condition. perfectly level.
c. Hoists have the readable labels as a. Spirit Level
“up”, “down”, “forward”, “reverse” b. Spirit Level
etc. and pressing the buttons there c. Feeler Gauge
is a perfect contact of operation. d. Growler
d. All of these 3062 Which of the following device is
3056 Which of the following tools is/are used to check continuity, short
used for Repairs and Maintenance? circuit and approximate high value
a. Bearing Puller of resistant (in MΩ)?
b. Feeler Gauge a. Megger
c. Dial Test Indicator b. Earth Tester
d. All of these c. Ohm Meter
3057 Which of the following tools is/are d. Insulation Tester
used for Repairs and Maintenance? 3063 The instrument used for measuring
a. Spirit Level the resistance of the earth is known
b. Megger and Earth Tester as .
c. Growler a. Megger
d. All of these b. earth tester
c. Ohm Meter
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d. Insulation Tester each other to within a tolerated

3064 What is the difference between margin.
a. Shaft alignment
megger and earth tester?
b. Shaft balancing
a. measuring principle is different
c. Shaft Coupling
b. measuring quantity is different
d. All of these
c. measuring range is different
d. All of these 3071 What is the main goal of the Shaft
Alignment?
3065 Megger and Earth tester having a
a. connect the motor to the driven
and terminal
equipment
leads respectively for the
b. efficient transmission of power from
measurement purpose.
the motor to the driven equipment
a. 3, 3
c. create speed variation from the
b. 2, 2
motor to the driven equipment
c. 2. 4
d. All of these
d. 2, 3
3072 The centerlines of the motor and
3066 What is common between Megger
the driven equipment shafts are not
and Earth Tester?
in line with each other are known
a. Same Construction
b. Same Working principle as .
a. Incorrect Coupling
c. Same Application
d. All of these b. parallel coupling
c. Incorrect alignment
3067 Following instument are known as d. parallel alignment
instument. 1.
3073 Misalignment between the motor
Wire Gauge, 2. Current Transformer,
and driven equipment
3. Potential Transformer 4.
produces .
Multimeter
a. excessive noise & vibration in the
a. Measuring
machines
b. Testing
c. Calibrating b. excessive temperature in coupling &
d. All of these bearing of the machines
c. premature failure of the bearing,
3068 Multi-meter is basically a coupling, & shaft of the machines
instrument. d. All of these
a. PM
3074 How many types of misalignment
b. MI
are there in the motor coupling?
c. PMMC
a. 1
d. Induction type
b. 3
3069 How Multimeter is different than c. 5
Megger? d. 4
a. can measure the continuity
3075 Which type of misalignment is
b. can measure the resistance
justifed with the following
c. can measure the numbers of
different quantities statement? “If the centerlines of the
d. work on DC supply motor and the driven equipment
shafts were to be extended, they
3070 is the process of would cross each other, rather than
aligning two or more shafts with
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superimpose or run along a 3080 What are the advantages of flexible

common centerline.” coupling over the rigid coupling?
a. Angular misalignment a. tolerate small amounts of
b. Parallel misalignment misalignment
c. Combination misalignment b. reduce vibration transmitted from
d. All of these one piece of equipment to another
3076 Which type of misalignment is c. insulate the driven equipment shaft
justify with the following against stray electrical currents
d. All of these
statement? IF the two shaft
centerlines are parallel, but not in 3081 Which of the following is/are
the same line. as shafts may be alignment equipment?
offset horizontally (displaced to the a. dial indicators
left or right), vertically (positioned b. laser alignment tools
at different elevations), or both. c. dial indicators & laser alignment
a. Angular misalignment tools
b. Parallel misalignment d. Shaft Aligner
c. Combination misalignment 3082 Industrial safety management is the
d. None of these
branch of management which is
3077 Which type of misalignment is concerned with hazards
justified with the following from the industries.
statement? “If the centerlines of the a. Reducing
motor and the driven equipment b. Controlling
shafts were to be extended, they c. Eliminating
would neither cross each other nor d. All of these
superimpose or run along a 3083 Which of the following is an indirect
common centerline.”
cost of the accident?
a. Angular misalignment
a. Money paid for the treatment of the
b. Parallel misalignment
worker
c. Combination misalignment
b. Cost of lost time of the injured
d. None of these
worker
3078 What are the probable reasons for c. Compensation paid to the worker
misalignment after the alignment d. All of these
processes successfully carried out 3084 Which of the following is a direct
on the newly installed machine? cost of the accident?
a. Change in foundation settling due to a. Money paid for the treatment of the
material characteristics
worker
b. insufficient bolt tightening
b. Compensation paid to the worker
c. bearing wear & shaft misalignment c. Cost of lost time of the injured
due to overload
worker
d. All of these
d. Money paid for the treatment and
3079 Rigid or flexible couplings are the Compensation paid to the worker
type of couplings. 3085 Which of the following is(are)
a. Direct Coupling physical hazard agent(s)?
b. Indirect Coupling a. Falls
c. Direct and Indirect Coupling
b. Electricity
d. Belt Coupling c. Inhalation
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d. All of these 3093 Which of the following colour is

3086 Checklist for Job Safety Analysis used for radiation hazard?
(JSA) consists of a. Red
b. Orange
a. Work area, material, machine, tools
b. Men, machine, material, tools c. Green
c. Men, machine, work area, tools d. Purple
d. Men, work area. Material, tools 3094 Class-A fire consists of fire due
3087 Which of the followings is/are used to .
for Safety and/or health sign? a. Wood
b. Oil
a. signboard
c. Transformer
b. a colour
c. acoustic signal d. Chemical
d. All of these 3095 Water is used to extinguish .
3088 Which of the following is/are the a. Class-A fires
b. Class-B fires
type of sign used in safety
c. Class-C fires
signboard?
d. All of these
a. Prohibition & Warning Sign
b. Emergency & First Aid Sign 3096 The following class of fire occurs in
c. Mandatory Sign electrical equipment .
d. All of these a. Class-A fires
3089 Which colour is used to indicate the b. Class-B fires
c. Class-C fires
Prohibition sign and Danger Alarm?
d. All of these
a. Red
b. Yellow Amber 3097 The following extinguisher is
c. Green suitable for cotton or other textile
d. Blue fire
3090 Which colour is used to indicate the a. Water
b. Soda acid
Warning sign?
c. Foam
a. Red
d. Dry chemicals
b. Yellow Amber
c. Green 3098 Who is responsible for the accident?
d. Blue a. Management
3091 Which colour is used to indicate the b. Worker
Mandatory sign? c. Work Environment and Condition
a. Red d. All of these
b. Yellow Amber 3099 A safety programme consists
c. Blue of .
d. Green a. Three E’s
3092 Which colour is used to indicate the b. Four E’s
c. Five E’s
Emergency escape and First Aid
d. Six E’s
sign?
a. Red 3100 Foam is the best suited to
b. Yellow Amber extinguishing fire.
c. Blue a. Oil or Flammable liquid
d. Green b. Wood
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c. Electric 3107 Electrical clearances are provided

d. All of these between .
3101 The only thing keep you safe a. between Phases
b. between Phases & Earth
consistently is .
a. Personal Protective Equipment c. Between Work section and Live
parts
b. Safety Manager
d. All of these
c. Warning Signboard
d. Your Attention and Attitude towards 3108 A clearance is/are provided
safety .
3102 What is the primary concern during a. to prevent flashover
the event of a fire? b. to increase safety
a. Personal Safety c. to follow the standard
d. All of these
b. Co-workers Safety
c. Company Property 3109 Minimum Clearance provided
d. None of these between phases in the air for 11 kV
3103 Who will ensure that you are using system is mm
proper PPE (Personal Protective a. 140
Equipment)? b. 175
a. You c. 178
b. Your Co-Worker d. 229
c. Your Safety Management 3110 Minimum Clearance provided
d. Company Owner between phases and earth in the air
3104 If found any difficulty in PPE on for 11 kV system is mm
a. 140
wearing it, When you will ask your
b. 175
safety supervisor?
a. When you wear it c. 178
b. After a few hours d. 229
c. when you finished your work 3111 distance is the shortest
d. After a few days distance between two metallic parts
3105 At which stage, Safety management along with the surface of the solid
is essential to avoid loss of life and insulator.
a. Clearances
property caused by electrical
b. Creepage
accidents?
c. Clearances and Creepages
a. During the construction
d. Safety
b. During commissioning
c. During operation & Maintenance 3112 Which of the following is/are
d. All of these influenced by the Creepage
3106 The minimum distance provided distance?
a. surface leakage currents & flashover
between two conducting points by
b. Voltage Level
air/gas/oil is Known as
c. degree of atmosphere pollution
a. Clearances
d. All of these
b. Creepages
c. Clearances and Creepages 3113 For heavily polluted industrial areas
d. All of these Creepage distances are
recommended (in terms of mm/kV)
a. higher
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b. lower c. Cause Fibrillation (irregular

c. same heartbeat) & Respiratory tetanus (a
d. not depends on pollution continuous contraction of the
3114 What do we need to increase if the muscle)
voltage level of the system d. All of these
increases? 3120 What are the followings which
a. Clearances defined Secondary electric Shock?
b. Creepage a. the low magnitude of the current
c. Clearances and Creepages b. hair raising & tickling sensation
d. Maintenance c. involuntary muscle reaction
3115 What do we need to increase if the d. All of these
pollution level surrounds the system 3121 Shock may occur, When part of the
increase? human body in .
a. Clearances a. Direct contacts with Phases or
b. Creepage Phases and Earth
c. Clearances and Creepages b. Direct contacts with the same phase
d. Maintenance at a different potential
3116 What are the reasons for Accidents c. Flashover involving part of the
in Plant? human body
a. Working without proper PPE d. All of these
(Personal Protective Equipments) 3122 The severity of electric shock is/are
b. Overconfidence depends on .
c. improper Mental and physical a. Magnitude (mA) & Rate of rice
condition of the worker (mA/mS) of the current flowing
d. ALL of these through the body
3117 What are the reasons for Accidents b. Path of current through the body
c. Time duration of current flow
in Plant?
through the body
a. Instructions not been observed
d. All of these
faithfully
b. Poor judgment 3123 The typical resistance of the human
c. Negligence and carelessness of the body (Tip of the left finger and right-
other persons hand finger with dry skin) is
d. All of these a. 1000 ohms
b. 100000 ohms
3118 Electric Shock is sudden stimulation
c. 10000000 ohms
of the nervous system of the human
d. 1500 ohms
body by a part of the
body. 3124 The typical resistance of the human
a. a flow of electric current through body (Tip of the left finger and right-
b. a voltage across hand finger with wet skin) is
c. stress developed a. 1000 ohms
d. None of these b. 100000 ohms
3119 What are the followings which c. 10000000 ohms
d. < 1500 ohms
defines Primary electric Shock?
a. higher magnitude of shock current 3125 The most dangerous place to use
b. produces server physiological harm electrical equipment is?
a. outdoors
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b. indoors a. De-energizing
c. near water b. Energizing
d. near other electrical equipment c. Grounding
3126 The safest ladder to use around d. Guarding
electricity is? 3133 Specially designed PPE for electrical
a. wood work includes insulating
b. fibre glass gloves, matting, blankets, and
c. aluminium covers.
d. a step stool a. Plastic
3127 Which of the following is/are not b. Steel
c. Rubber
good conductors of electricity
d. Wood
a. Wood
b. Earth 3134 tools are encased in plastic
c. Water and prevent the user from getting
d. concrete electrocuted if the tool develops a
short circuit.
3128 The effects of an electrical shock on
a. Corded
the body do not depend upon the
b. Green coloured
.
a. current magnitude c. Grounded
d. Double-insulated
b. current path
c. current duration 3135 use caution when working
d. body weight near electricity.
3129 Injuries from electricity can include a. Always
b. Never
which of the following?
c. Rarely
a. electric shock that may or may not
d. Sometimes
result in electrocution
b. falls 3136 all electrical equipment
c. burns before use.
d. all of these a. Inspect
3130 Electrical hazards include shock, b. Clean
c. Label
electrical arcs and blasts, and
d. Organize
or faulty equipment.
a. Double-insulated 3137 electric shock current
b. Polished through body will only create mild
c. Secure sensation but no pain.
d. Broken a. below 10 mA
3131 Avoid working in conditions. b. 10 mA to 15 mA
c. 15 mA to 20 mA
a. Cold
d. 20 mA to 40 mA
b. Dry
c. Sunny 3138 electric shock current
d. Wet through the body will create painful
3132 gives a stray current shock but muscles remain in control.
somewhere to go and keeps a. below 10 mA
b. 10 mA to 15 mA
workers from becoming part of the
current. c. 15 mA to 20 mA
d. 20 mA to 40 mA