Description : Which of the following methods does not take into account the maximum temperature rise under variable load conditions ? (a) Equivalent power method (b) Equivalent current method (c) Method of average losses (d) Equivalent torque method
Last Answer : (c) Method of average losses
Description : By which of the following methods the temperature rise of windings and other parts may be determined ? (a) Thermometer method (6) Resistance method (c) Embedded temperature detector method (d) Any of the above
Last Answer : (d) Any of the above
Description : The time taken by the machine to attain 0.632 of its final steady temperature rise is called (a) heating time constant (b) cooling time constant (c) either (a) or (b) (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (a) heating time constant
Description : Power transformers should be designed to have maximum efficiency (a) at one-fourth load (b) at one-half load (c) at or near full load (d) any of the above
Last Answer : (c) at or near full load
Description : Which ofthe following is an advantage of hydrogen cooling ? (a) Increase in efficiency (b) Increase in ratings (c) Increase in life (d) Smaller size of coolers (e) All ofthe above
Last Answer : (e) All ofthe above
Description : The efficiency of a machine should be as ______ as possible to reduce the operating cost. (a) high (b) low (c) either of the above (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (a) high
Description : The length cf air gap to be provided in ______ is primarily determined by power factor consideration. (a) d.c. series motor . (b) d.c. shunt motor (c) induction motor (d) synchronous motor
Last Answer : (c) induction motor
Description : In induction motors, the length of air gap in kept as small as mechanically possible is order to have (a) low power factor (b) high power factor (c) high over load capacity (d) any of the above
Last Answer : (b) high power factor
Description : The design of electromagnets is based upon which of the following fundamental equations ? (a) Force equation (b) Magnetic circuit equation (c) Heating equation (d) Voltage equation (e) All of the above
Last Answer : (e) All of the above
Description : On which of the following variables heat convected depends ? (a) Power density (b) Temperature difference between heated surface and coolant (c) Thermal resistivity, density, specific heat (d) Gravitational constant (e) All ofthe above
Description : Which of the following is the basic consideration in the design of insulation ? (a) Electrical considerations (b) Mechanical considerations (c) Thermal considerations (d) All of the above
Last Answer : (d) All of the above
Description : The design of mechanical parts is particularly important in case of _____ speed machines. (a) low (b) medium (c) high (d) any of the above
Last Answer : (c) high
Description : Which of the following is the major consideration to evolve a good design ? (a) Cost (b) Durability (c) Compliance with performance criteria as laid down in specifications (d) All of the above
Description : By which of the following methods motor rating for variable load drives can be determined ? (a) Method of average losses (b) Equivalent current method (c) Equivalent torque method (d) Equivalent power method (e) All of the above.
Last Answer : (e) All of the above.
Description : The heat dissipated by from a surface depends upon its temperature and its characteristics like colour, roughness etc. (a) conduction (b) convection (c) radiation (d) any ofthe above
Last Answer : (c) radiation
Description : If an insulating material is operated beyond the maximum allowable temperature, its life is (a) drastically increased (b) drastically reduced (c) unaffected (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (b) drastically reduced
Description : A current density of _____ is ilsed for large power transformers with forced circulation of oil or with water cooling coils (a) 1.5 to 2.5 A/mm2 (b) 3.5 to 4.5 A/mm2 (c) 4.0 to 5.0 A/mm2 (d) 5.4 to 6.2 A/mm2
Last Answer : (d) 5.4 to 6.2 A/mm2
Description : For large power transformers, self oil cooled type or air blast type which of the following values of current density may be used ? (a) 1.0 to 1.2 A/mm2 (b) 1.5 to 2.0 A/mm2 (c) 2.2 to 3.2 A/mm2 (d) 3.2 to 4.2 A/mm2
Last Answer : (c) 2.2 to 3.2 A/mm2
Description : The voltage control in electric supply networks in required on account of which of the following reasons ? (a) Adjustment of voltage at consumers premises within statutory limits (b) Control of ... daily and seasonal voltage variations in accordance with variations of load (d) All of the above
Description : Helical windings are used in (a) distribution transformers (b) power transformers (c) shell type transformers (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (b) power transformers
Description : Power transformers have rating (a) equal to 50 kVA (6) equal to 100 kVA (c) above 200 kVA (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (c) above 200 kVA
Description : Which of the following methods is most accurate ? (a) Equivalent current method (b) Equivalent power method (c) Equivalent torque method (d) Method of average losses
Last Answer : (a) Equivalent current method
Description : Electrical machines having power outputs ranging from a few kW upto approximately 250 kW may be classified as (a) small size machines (b) medium size machines (c) large size machines (d) any ofthe above
Last Answer : (b) medium size machines
Description : Electrical machines having a power output upto about 750 W may be called_______machines. (a) small size (b) medium size (c) large size (d) any of the above
Last Answer : (a) small size
Description : Which of the following methods may be adopted to reduce the effects of armature reaction ? (a) Increase in length of air gap at pole tips (b) Increasing reluctance of pole tips (c) Compensating windings (d) Interpoles (e) All of the above
Description : In a D.C. machine the current per brush arm should not be more than (a) 100 A (6) 200 A (e) 300 A (d) 400 A
Last Answer : (d) 400 A
Description : Which of the following problem arises in D.C. motors which are fed from thyristor bridge circuits ? (a) Increased I R losses (b) Increased core losses (c) Poor commutation (d) Change in motor parameters (e) All of the above
Description : Which of the following in an application of D.C. motors? (a) Traction (b) Drives for process industry (c) Battery driven vehicles (d) Automatic control (e) All of the above
Description : For 275 kV transformers, using cold rolled grain oriented steel, which of the following values of flux density may be used? (a) 1.0 Wb/m2 (b) 1.1 Wb/m2 (c) 1.3 Wb/m2 (d) 1.6 Wb/m2 (e) None of the above
Last Answer : (d) 1.6 Wb/m2
Description : The heat dissipating capability of transformers of ratings higher than 30 kVA in increased by providing which of the following ? (a) Corrugations (b) Fins (c) Tubes (d) Radiator tanks (e) All of the above
Description : In transformers using hot rolled steel, the cross-section of the yoke is made about _____ greater than that of the core (a) 5 percent (b) 10 percent (c) 15 percent (d) 30 percent (e) none of the above
Last Answer : (c) 15 percent
Description : The mcrease in heat dissipation by air blasts is due to increase in (a) conduction (b) convection (e) radiation (d) any ofthe above
Last Answer : (b) convection
Description : The change in flux linkages can be caused in which ofthe following ways ? (a) The flux is constant with respect to time and is stationary and the coil moves through it (b) The coil is stationary with ... above occure together, i.e., the coil moves through a time varying field (d) All ofthe above
Last Answer : (d) All ofthe above
Description : In D.C. machines the number of slots per pole usually lies (a) between 2 to 4 (b) between 6 to 8 (c) between 9 to 16 (d) between 20 to 30
Last Answer : (c) between 9 to 16
Description : In D.C. machines the usual limit of slot pitch is (a) between 5 to 10 mm (b) between 10 to 15 mm (c) between 15 to 20 mm (d) between 25 to 35 mm
Last Answer : (d) between 25 to 35 mm
Description : The operation of a D.C. machine with large air gap lengths is comparatively (a) quiet (b) noisy (c) either of the above (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (a) quiet
Description : In D.C. machines, the ____ in field mmf results in increase in size and cost of machines. (a) increase (b) decrease (c) either of the above (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (a) increase
Description : In D.C. machines, ir order to prevent excessive distortion of field form by the armature reaction, the field mmf must be made (a) equal to that of armature mmf (b) less in comparison with the arma¬ture mmf (c) large in comparison with the arma-ture mmf (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (c) large in comparison with the arma-ture mmf
Description : D.C. machines designed with a large value of air gap length have (a) worst, ventilation (b) poor ventilation (c) better ventilation (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (c) better ventilation
Description : In D.C. machines the width of the duct is usually (a) 4 mm (b) 6 mm (c) 8 mm (d) 10 mm
Last Answer : (d) 10 mm
Description : In a D.C. machine, the value of peripheral speed should not, normally, exceed (a) 10 m/s (b) 20 m/s (c) 30 m/s (d) 40 m/s
Last Answer : (c) 30 m/s
Description : In a D.C. machine the number of brush arms is _____ the number of poles. (a) less than (b) equal to (c) greater than (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (b) equal to
Description : The weight of copper of both armature and field windings decreases with _____ in number of poles. (a) increase (b) decrease (c) either of the above (d) none of the above
Description : ________ is the common method of applying brushes to the commntator. (a) Radial (b) Trailing (c) Reaction (d) All of the above
Description : Which of the following brushes can be used for high values of current density ? (a) Metal graphite brushes (b) Hard carbon brushes (c) Electro-graphitic brushes (d) Natural graphite brushes
Last Answer : (a) Metal graphite brushes
Description : _____ brushes are fragile and cause excessive wear of commutator, (a) Natural graphite (b) Hard carbon (c) Electro graphitic (d) Metal graphite
Last Answer : (a) Natural graphite
Description : is usually used for brush rockers (a) Mild steel (b) Copper (c) Aluminium (d) Cast-iron
Last Answer : (d) Cast-iron
Description : The laminations of the armature of a D.C. machine are usually _____ thick. (a) 0.1 to 0.2 mm (b) 0.2 to 0.3 mm (c) 0.3 to 0.4 mm (d) 0.4 to 0.5 mm
Last Answer : (d) 0.4 to 0.5 mm
Description : The stator of a D.C. machine comprises of (a) main poles (6) interpoles (c) frame (d) all of the above
Last Answer : (d) all of the above
Description : D.C. servomotors are used in (a) purely D.C. control systems (6) purely AC. control systems (c) both D.C. and AC. control systems (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (a) purely D.C. control systems