TRANSFORMERS 1.

For a delta-star 3-phase transformer the primary winding has N1 turns/phase and a
secondary has N2 turns /phase. The single-phase equivalent circuit will have a turns ratio
a. N1/N2
b. N1/ 3/N2
c. N1/N2/ 3
Ans: (b)
2.
a) a)
b) b)
c) c)

2.

The use of higher flux density in transformer design

reduces the transformer weight per kVA

increases the weight/kVA
increases the weight/kW

Ans. a
3.
a) a)
b) b)
c) c)

3.

The conservator is used in a transformer because

it supplies oil to the transformer whenever needed

protects the transformer from damage when oil expands due to rise in temperature
it provides fresh air and cools down the oil.

Ans. b
4.
a)
b)
c)
d)

a)
b)
c)
d)

4.

Which of the following has the highest efficiency?

dc shunt motor
transformer
induction motor
synchronous motor

Ans. b

D.C MOTOR Objective questions

1.

The speed of a d. c series motor at no load is

a) a)
b) b)
c) c)

Zero
Infinity
1500 r. p. m

Ans. b
2.
A sinusoidal voltage of frequency 1 Hz is applied to the field of a d. c generator.
Thearmature voltage will be
a) a)
b) b)
c) c)

1 Hz square wave
1 Hz sin e wave
d. c voltage

Ans. b
3.

The function of the commutator in a d. c machine is

a) a)
b) b)
c) c)

to change ac to dc
to change alternating voltage to direct voltage
for easy control of voltage

Ans. b
4.
a) a)
b) b)
c) c)

The direction of rotation of a dc series motor can be reversed

by interchanging the supply terminals
by interchanging the field terminals
either a) or b).

Ans. b
5.
A dc shunt generator driven at normal speed in the normal direction fails to build
uparmature voltage because
a) a)
b) b)
c) c)

the armature resistance is high

the field current is not sufficiently high
there is no residual magnetism.

Ans. c
6.

If a dc motor is connected across an ac supply , the dc motor will

a) a)
b) b)
c) c)

burn as the eddy currents in the field produce heat

run at its normal speed
run at a lower speed

Ans. a
7.

What would happen if the field of dc shunt motors is opened?

a) a)
b) b)
c) c)

the speed of the motor will be reduced

it will run at its normal speed
the speed will be enormously high , and the motor will destroy itself.

Ans. c
8.
a) a)
b) b)
c) c)

Which one of the following motors is used in a locomotive?

Induction motor
dc series motor
Synchronous motor

Ans. b
9. The efficiency of a dc shunt generator has a maximum value when
a) a)
b) b)
c) c)

magnetic losses are equal to mechanical losses

armature copper loss is equal to the constant loss
field copper loss is equal to the constant loss.

Ans. b
10. 10.

The dummy coil in the dc machine is used to

d) eliminate armature reaction

e) e)
bring about mechanical balance of armature
f) f)
eliminate reactance voltage

Ans. b
11. The sparking at the brushes in a dc generator is attributed to
a) quick reversal of current in the coil under commutation
b) armature reaction
c) reactance voltage

Ans. . c
12. Interpoles in the armature of a dc generator are used to
a) a)
neutralize the reactance voltage
b) b)
neutralize the reactance voltage and the cross-magnetizing effect of
thearmature reaction
c) c)
neutralize the cross-magnetizing effect of the armature reaction
Ans. b
13. 13.

The mechanical power develop by the dc motor is maximum when

a) a)
b) b)
c) c)

back emf = applied voltage

back emf = 0
back emf = 0.5 times the applied voltage.

Ans. c
14. 14. In series parallel control method when two dc series motors are connected
in series , the speed of the set is
(a) (a)
(b) (b)
(c) (c)

half of the speed of he motors when connected in parallel

th of the speed of the motors when connected in parallel
same as in parallel.

Ans. b

15.
a.
b.
c.

15. The armature torque of the dc shunt motor is proportional to

armature current onl
field flux
armature current and flux both
Ans. c

16. 16.

The reversal of speed of motors used as electric braking is known as

a. Regenerative
b. Plugging
c. Dynamic braking.
Ans. . b
17. 17.

The method used for braking in rolling mills is

a.
b.
c.

i.
ii.
iii.

plugging
regenerative braking
dynamic braking

Ans. a

INDUCTION MOTOR

1.
The speed at which the rotating magnetic field produced by stator currents rotates in
an induction motor is:

(A) Synchronous speed

(B) Rotor speed
(C) Greater than synchronous speed

Ans. (A)

2. A 3-phasde 50 Hz induction motor runs at speed of 940 RPM; the

speed of the rotating magnetic field will be:

(A) 940 RPM

(B) 1000RPM
(C) 1050 RPM
(D) 1100 RPM

Ans. (B)

2.

The no-load speed of an induction motor is of the order of

(A) 8%
(B) 4%
(C) 2%
(D) 6%

Ans. (C)

3.

Iron losses in the rotor of a 3-phase induction motor are negligible, because

(A) Frequency of rotor emf is too low

(B) Flux linking the rotor is of constant magnitude
(C) Flux density in the rotor parts is too low

Ans: (A)

4.
Full-load copper losses in a 3-phase 50 Hz 4-pole induction motor running at 1455
rpm are 300 W. The rotor input is
(A) 5 kW
(B) 10 kW
(C) 20 kW
(D) 50 kW

Ans. (B)

5.
The no-load current of a 3-phase induction motor in terms of its full-load current is
of the order of
(A) 5%
(B) 10%
(C) 25%
(D) 50%
Ans. (C)

6.

The power factor of a 3-phase induction motor at no load is approximately

(A) 0.2
(B) 0.7
(C) 0.85
(D) 1

Ans: (A)

8.The maximum torque in a 3-phase induction motor occurs at a slip

(A)

R2/ X2

(B)

X2/ R2

(C)

R22/ X2

(D)

R22/ X22

Ans: (A)

9. For high starting torque, the most 3-phase induction motor is

(A) Squirrel-cage type

(B) Slip-ring type
(C) Deep bar squirrel-cage type
(D) Double-cage induction motor

Ans. (B)

9.

10.

The starting torque in a single-phase induction motor is

(A) High
(B) Low
(C) Zero
(D) Very low

Ans. (C)

11. The efficiency of a single-phase induction motor as compared to a 3-phase induction

motor rating is
(A) Lower
(B) Higher
(C) Equal

Ans: (A)
10. 12.

The starting torque of a 3-phase induction motor can be increased by increasing

a

the rotor reactance

b

the rotor resistance

the stator resistance

Ans. B
11. 13. The maximum starting torque in the induction motor is developed when the rotor
reactance is

a)

a)

half of the rotor resistance

b)

b)

twice of the rotor resistance

c)

c)

equal to the rotor resistance

Ans. C

12. 14. A change of 55 in the supply voltage of an induction motor will produce a change of
approximately

a)

a)

5%

b)

b)

7%

c)

c)

10%

d) d)

25%

in the rotor torque.

Ans. D

13. 15.

The transformation ratio of an induction motor can be found by

a)

a)

blocked rotor test

b)

b)

open circuit test

c)

c)

slip test

d) d)

14. 16.

stator resistance test

The crawling in the induction motor is caused by

a)

a)

improper design of the machine

b)

b)

low supply voltage

c)

c)

high loads

d) d)

Ans. D

harmonics developed in the motor.

15. 17.

Which one of the following motors is most suitable for signalling devices and timers?

a)

a)

dc series motor

b)

b)

ac series motor

c)

c)

induction motor

d) d)

reluctance motor

Ans. D

Synchronous motors
1.

The damper winding in the synchronous moor is often used to

a)

Prevent hunting only

b)

Prevent hunting & provide the starting toque

c)

Maintain synchronism

d)

provide the starting torque only.

Ans. b
2.

Which of the following statements is true?

Short-pitched coils in the alternators are used to

a)

reduce the size of the machine

b)

reduce the harmonics or to eliminate the harmonics from the generated emf

c)

provide accurate phase difference of 120 degrees between phases

d)

reduce copper losses.

Ans. b

3.

The armature flux of an alternator at unity power factor load will be

a)

demagnetizing

b)

of square waveform

c)

cross-magnetizing

Ans. c

4.

The armature reaction of an alternator will be completely magnetizing when

load power factor is

a)
unity
b)

zero lagging

c)

zero leading

d)

0.8 lagging

Ans. c

5.
If two alternators are running in parallel and he voltage of one machine is suddenly
increased
a)
b)

the machine winding will burn

both machines will stop

c)

synchronizing torque will be produced to restore synchronism

Ans. c

6.
If the input to the prime mover of an alternator ( in a system of three alternators) is
kept constant, and the excitation is changed, then
a.

the reactive component of the output is changed

b.

the active component of the output is changed

c.

the power factor of the load remains the same

d.

(a)and (b) occur simultaneously.

Ans. a

7.
The coupling angle or load angle of a synchronous motor is defined as the angle
between the
a)

a)

rotor and the stator poles of same polarity

b)

b)

rotor and the stator poles of opposite polarity

c)

c)

rotor and stator teeth

Ans. b