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
Last Answer : (a) increase
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 : 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 : 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 : Which of the following is the commonly used type of electromagnets ? (a) Flat-faced armature type (b) Horse shoe type (c) Flat-faced plunger type (d) All of the above
Last Answer : (d) All of the above
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 : 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 : 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 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 : 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 : The density of hydrogen is _____ times the density of air. (a) 0.07 (b) 1.5 (c) 2.5 (d) 3.5
Last Answer : (a) 0.07
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 : Transformers with a capacity of upto _____ have a cooling radiator system with natural cooling (a) 2 MVA (b) 5 MVA (c) 7.5 MVA (d) 10 MVA
Last Answer : (d) 10 MVA
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 : Hydrogen has a heat transfer co-efficient _____ times that of air (a) 1.5 (b) 2.5 (c) 3.5 (d) 4.5
Last Answer : (a) 1.5
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 : is usually used for brush rockers (a) Mild steel (b) Copper (c) Aluminium (d) Cast-iron
Last Answer : (d) Cast-iron
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 : _____ 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 : 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 : 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 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 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 : 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 : 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 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
Last Answer : (d) 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 armature cores of the D.C. motors are constructed with laminations to ___________. A. eliminate hysteresis B. minimize brush sparking C. reduce eddy current losses D. compensate for armature reaction
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : Brush sparking during commutation may be caused by ________. A. eddy currents in the armature core B. laminations in the generator field pieces C. induced current opposite to coil inductance D. coil inductance discharge occurring at commutation
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : The air gap in an induction motor should be checked periodically with a feeler gage to detect ____________. A. rotor contact with the laminations B. changes in armature magnetic strength C. excessive bearing wear D. electrical damage to the rotor
Description : In a series wound motor, the current passing through the field windings is also passing through the _____________. A. armature B. shunt field C. reactance comparator D. laminations
Last Answer : Answer: A
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 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 : 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 thick shell is made from laminations to get (a) Increased stresses (b) Decreased stresses (c) Uniform stresses (d) None
Last Answer : (c) Uniform stresses
Description : The forced oil and air circulation method is usual one for transformers of capacities (a) upto 5 MVA (b) upto 10 MVA (c) upto 20 MVA (d) 30 MVA upwards
Last Answer : (d) 30 MVA upwards
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 thermal conductivity of hydrogen is ______ times that of air (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 7
Last Answer : (d) 7
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
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 : 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 : ________ 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 : 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
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 : 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 : The cylindrical windings using circular conductors are used for current rating of (a) upto 20 A (b) upto 40 A (c) upto 60 A (d) upto 80 A
Last Answer : (d) upto 80 A
Description : The insulation between windings and grounded core and the insulation between the windings of the same phase is called (a) minor insulation (b) major insulation (c) either of the above (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (b) major insulation
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