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Instructions :
Three rounds
 fill ups
 choose it
 rapid fire

Three teams A , B , C
• 5 rows per team
• 4 members per row

 Answer only when its your turn

 Questions are asked for individual rows.
 Answers can be discussed within the row members.

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Team A Team B Team C

A1 B1 C1

A2 B2 C2

A3 B3 C3

A4 B4 C4

A5 B5 C5
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Instructions :

Fill ups:

 Questions are passed to the next team if unanswered.

 Contains six questions for each team.

 Max. 20 seconds for each question.

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 A1

A machine which produces

alternating current is called
as _________

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A machine which produces
alternating current is called
as Alternator

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 B1

______ are used in

generators to carry the
current to the external circuit

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Brushes are used in
generators to carry the
current to the external circuit

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 C1

The speed control of DC

motor by varying the supply
voltage is called as ________
method

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The speed control of DC
motor by varying the supply
voltage is called as potential
divider method

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 A2

The process of supplying

voltage to the field winding
and producing flux is called
as ________

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The process of supplying
voltage o the field winding
and producing flux is called as
Excitation

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 B2

Emf equation of the

generator is _______

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Emf equation of the
∅𝑃𝑁𝑍
generator is 𝐸𝑏 = 𝐴 𝑋 60

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 C2

In generator, commutator is
used for _______

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In generator, commutator is
used for collecting current
from the armature

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 A3

The armature winding is

made up of _______
(material)

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The armature winding is
made up of copper

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 B3

Number of parallel paths is

equal to no. of poles in
_______ winding

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Number of parallel paths is
equal to no. of poles in
lap winding

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 C3

Every generator needs a

______ to rotate its armature

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Every generator needs a
prime mover to rotate its
armature

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 A4

Even if there is no current in

the field winding, the poles
possess some magnetic flux
called as _______

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Even if there is no current in
the field winding, the poles
possess some magnetic flux
called as residual flux

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 B4

In ______ generator, the

current through the field
winding & armature winding
are equal

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In series generator, the
current through the field
winding & armature winding
are equal

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 C4

The current rating for lap

winding is ______& wave
winding is ______

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The current rating for lap
winding is more than 500 A &
wave winding is less than
500 A

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 A5

Magnitude of force
experienced by conductor in
motor is given by the eqn.
_______

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Magnitude of force
experienced by conductor in
motor is given by the eqn.
F = BLI newtons

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 B5

Torque equation of the

motor is _______

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Torque equation of the
1 𝑃𝑍
motor is 𝑇𝑎 = ∅𝐼𝑎 ×
2𝜋 𝐴

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 C5

To reduce armature reaction

________ winding is
provided in pole shoes

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To reduce armature reaction
compensating winding is
provided in pole shoes

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 TEAM A

The effect of flux produced

by armature on main flux is
called as ________

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The effect of flux produced
by armature on main flux is
called as armature reaction

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 TEAM B

High voltage generators

usually have ______ winding

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High voltage generators
usually have wave winding

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 TEAM C

Due to the effect of armature

reaction, the terminal voltage
is _______

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Due to the effect of armature
reaction, the terminal voltage
is reduced

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Instructions :

Choose it:

 Multiple choice questions with three options.

 Total five questions for each team.

 Questions are not passed to other team.

 Max. 15 seconds for each question.

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 A1

According to Fleming’s right hand rule,

the direction of magnetic flux is along

Thumb
Forefinger
Middle finger

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According to Fleming’s right hand rule,
the direction of magnetic flux is along

Forefinger

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 B1

The pole shoe in the generator is

made up of ________

Soft iron
Cast iron
Galvanised iron

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The pole shoe in the generator is
made up of ________

Cast iron

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 C1

Which type of generator has armature current

equal to sum of load current and field current ?

Shunt generator
Series generator
both

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Which type of generator has armature current
equal to sum of load current and field current ?

Shunt generator

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 A2

Emf commutation is provided by

using ______
Carbon brushes
Compensating wdg.
Inter poles

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Emf commutation is provided by
using ______

Inter poles

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 B2

Which motor is never started with

no load condition ?

series
shunt
compound

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Which motor is never started with
no load condition ?

series

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 C2

Which type of motors are used in

centrifugal & reciprocating pumps ?

Series
Shunt
Compound

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 Which type of motors are used in
centrifugal & reciprocating pumps ?

Shunt

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 A3

In DC series motor , speed (N) is

inversely proportional to

T2
T
√𝑇

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In DC series motor , speed (N) is
inversely proportional to

√𝑇

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 B3

Which of the speed control method has

very low power loss ?

Field control method

Armature control method
Potential divider

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Which of the speed control method has
very low power loss ?

Field control method

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 C3

Torque produced in motor is directionally

proportional to ______

Armature current
Flux
Both

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Torque produced in motor is directionally
proportional to ______

Both

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 A4

The back emf produced in motor is always

_______ supplied voltage

Greater than
Lesser than
Equal to

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The back emf produced in motor is always
_______ supplied voltage

Lesser than

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 B4

The direction of curled fingers in right hand

thumb rule represents the direction of ______

Current
Electrical field
Magnetic field

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 The direction of curled fingers in right hand
thumb rule represents the direction of ______

Magnetic field

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 C4

In a lap wounded DC generator if P=4,

ϕ=0.5 wb, Z=500, N = 1500 rpm then the
no. of parallel paths is
2
4
8

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 In a lap wounded DC generator if P=4,
ϕ=0.5 wb, Z=500, N = 1500 rpm then the
no. of parallel paths is

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 A5

In generator, _______ part is laminated to

reduce iron losses

Armature core
Pole shoes
commutator

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In generator, _______ part is laminated to
reduce iron losses

Armature core

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 B5

The method used to control the motor

below rated speed is _______

Field control method

Armature control method
Potential divider

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The method used to control the motor
below rated speed is _______

Armature control method

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 C5

______ motor is called as constant speed

motor

Shunt motor
Series motor
Compound motor

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______ motor is called as constant speed
motor

Shunt motor

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Instructions :

Answer it:

 Answer in short sentences or one word.

 Unanswered questions are passed to the next team.

 Max. 30 seconds for each.

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 TEAM A

What is the equation of Eg in

wave wounded generator ?

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 TEAM B

Why DC series motor is never

started with no load
condition?

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 TEAM C

What are the types of armature slots

?

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 TEAM A

The magnetisation
characteristics are plotted
between ______ & ______

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 TEAM B

Which type of generator

depends upon external
source for exciting the field
winding ?

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 TEAM C

A four pole DC shunt generator has

armature current = 10 A & it is
connected to a load which draws 7.5 A
current. If Rsh = 5Ω , find the current
through the shunt resistance.

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 TEAM A

What are the two types of

load characteristics of
generator ?

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 TEAM B

The generated emf in generator is inversely

proportional to _______

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 TEAM C

How many parallel paths will

be there in a wave wounded
generator having 6 poles ?

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 TEAM A

For zero load current, the

internal characteristics does not
pass through the origin. Why?

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 TEAM B

The emf produced in the

opposite direction to the supply
voltage is called as ________

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 TEAM C

If a lap wounded 4 pole

generator has 0.6 wb flux/pole,
and rotates at 1000 rpm, the
emf produced is______

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