Description : The cold rolled grain oriented steel has ______ permeability in the direction of the grain orientation. (a) minimum (b) maximum (c) nil (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (b) maximum
Description : The usual values of maximum flux densities for distribution transformers using hot rolled silicon steel are (a) 0.5 to 0.8 Wb/m2 (b) 0.8 to 1.0 Wb/m2 (c) 1.1 to 1.35 Wb/m2 (d) 1.4 to 1.8 Wb/m2
Last Answer : (c) 1.1 to 1.35 Wb/m2
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 : In direct cooled system using hydrogen both stator and rotor conductors are made (a) solid (b) hollow (c) perforated (d) any ofthe above
Last Answer : (b) hollow
Description : cooling is the process of dissipating the armature and field winding losses to a cooling medium circulating within the winding insulation wall (a) Direct (b) Indirect (c) Conventional (d) Any ofthe above
Last Answer : (a) Direct
Description : With conventional hydrogen cooling it is possible to increase the rating of a single unit to (a) 50 MW (b) 100 MW (c) 200 MW (d) none ofthe above
Last Answer : (c) 200 MW
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 : Which ofthe following methods is used for air cooling of turbo-alternators ? (a) One sided axial ventilation (b) Two sided axial ventilation (c) Multiple inlet system (d) All ofthe above
Last Answer : (d) All ofthe 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 : 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 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 : The heated parts of an electrical machine dissipate heat into their surroundings by which of the following modes of heat dissipation ? (a) Conduction (b) Convection (c) Radiation (d) All ofthe above
Description : Which ofthe following materials is used in the manufacture of resistance grids to be used in the starters of large motors ? (a) Copper (b) Aluminium (c) Steel (d) Cast-iron
Last Answer : (d) Cast-iron
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
Description : The action of electromagnetic machines can be related to which ofthe following basic principles ? (a) Induction (b) Interaction (c) Alignment (d) All of the above
Last Answer : (d) All of the above
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 : Materials exhibiting zero value of resistivity are known as ______ . (a) conductors (b) semiconductors (c) insulators (d) superconductors
Last Answer : (d) superconductors
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 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 : ________ has a lowrelative permeability and is used principally in field frames when cost is of primary importance and extra weight is not objectionable. (a) Cast steel (b) Aluminium (c) Soft steel (d) Cast iron
Last Answer : (d) Cast iron
Description : In self cooled motors the cooling time constant is about ______ than the heating time constant because cooling conditions are worse at standstill. (a) 2 to 3 times greater (b) 3 to 4 times greater (c) 4 to 5 times greater (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (a) 2 to 3 times greater
Description : The noise produced by a ______ cooled machine is less as the rotor moves in a medium of smaller density. (a) air (b) hydrogen (c) either (a) or (b) (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (b) hydrogen
Description : The thermal conductivity of hydrogen is ______ times that of air (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 7
Last Answer : (d) 7
Description : Aluminium when adopted as a conductor material in ______ transformers, decreases the overall cost of the transformer (a) small size (b) medium size (c) large size (d) any of the above size
Last Answer : (a) small size
Description : Commercial available medium size machines have a speed range of ______ . (a) 200 to 400 r.p.m. (b) 600 to 1000 r.p.m. (c) 1000 to 1500 r.p.m. (d) 2000 to 2500 r.p.m.
Last Answer : (d) 2000 to 2500 r.p.m.
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 ______ machines, the size of the shaft is decided by the critical speed which depends on the deflection of the shaft. (a) small (b) medium (c) large (d) any of the above.
Last Answer : (c) large
Description : The slot leakage can be calculated by making which of the following assumptions ? (a) The current in the slot conductors is uniformly distributed over their cross-section (b) The leakage path is straight ... is only considered. The reluctance of iron paths is assumed as zero (d) All of the above
Description : The surge phenomenon is particularly important in case of (a) low voltage transformers (b) medium voltage transformers (c) high voltage transformers (d) any of the above
Last Answer : (c) high voltage transformers
Description : A practical formula for determining the thickness of insulation between low voltage and high voltage windings is (a) 1 + 0.2 kVmm (6) 2 + 0.5 kVmm (c) 4 + 0.7 kV mm (d) 5 + 0.9 kV mm
Last Answer : (d) 5 + 0.9 kV mm
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 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 : _________ are normally subjected to sub-zero treatment. (A) Highly stressed parts (B) Gauges or precision parts (C) Cold rolled sheets (D) Non machinable materials
Last Answer : (B) Gauges or precision parts
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 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 : The value of exciting or magnetizing current depends upon which of the following factors ? (a) Total m.m.f. required (b) The number of turns in the exciting winding (c) The way in which the winding is distributed (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 : The high voltage winding is usually which of the following type ? (a) Cylindrical winding with circular conductors (b) Cross-over winding with either circular or small rectangular conductors (c) Continuous disc type winding with rectangular conductors (d) All of the above types
Last Answer : (d) All of the above types
Description : Disc windings are primarily used in (a) short capacity transformers (b) medium capacity transformers (c) high capacity transformers (d) any of the above
Last Answer : (c) high capacity transformers
Description : Multi-layer helical windings are commonly used in the transformers as high voltage windings (a) upto 20 kV (b) upto 50 kV (c) upto 80 kV (d) for 110 kV and above
Last Answer : (d) for 110 kV and above
Description : ______is extensively used for those portions of magnetic circuit which carry steady flux and need superior mechanical properties ? (a) Grey cast-iron (b) Cast steel (c) High carbon steel (d) Stainless steel
Last Answer : (b) Cast steel
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 : 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
Last Answer : (e) All of the above
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 : 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 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 : 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