Electrical Machines Test Questions - Set 12

1)   While conducting the sumpner’s test, the primaries of the two identical transformers are connected in parallel across the supply. The secondary’s are connected in

a. Parallel
b. Series opposition
c. Both in series and parallel
d. Not connected at all
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Series opposition

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


2)   In sumpner’s test, the net voltage in the local circuit of secondary’s is

a. Equal to zero
b. Twice of the induced emf in each secondary’s
c. Equal to the induced emf in each secondary’s
d. Square of the induced emf in each secondary’s
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Equal to zero

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


3)   While performing sumpner’s test on transformer, if the secondary are not in series opposition then the meter will read

a. 0
b. Twice of the induced emf in each secondary’s
c. Equal to the induced emf in each secondary’s
d. Keep fluctuating
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Twice of the induced emf in each secondary’s

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


4)   If W1 is the input power measured by the wattmeter connected across the primaries and W2 is the measurement of wattmeter connected in secondary’s while performing sumpner’s test then iron losses and copper losses is equal to

a. W1, W2
b. W1 / 2, 2 * W2
c. 2 * W1, W2 / 2
d. W1 / 2, W2 / 2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: W1 / 2, W2 / 2

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   For parallel operation of transformers, the most satisfactory condition is achieved when the load shared by the transformers is in exact proportion with their

a. Efficiency
b. Ratings
c. Impedances
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Ratings

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


6)   Two transformers are operated in parallel, most essential condition to be satisfied is

a. Polarities should be same
b. Leakage reactance should be equal
c. Turns ratios should be equal
d. Impedances should be in proportion to their kVA rating
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Polarities should be same

Explanation:
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7)   For carrying out parallel operation, transformers should have same X / R ratio in order to avoid

a. Leakage reactance
b. Insulation failure
c. Circulating current
d. Inrush current
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Circulating current

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   If the transformers have different kVA ratings, then for parallel operation the equivalent impedances should be

a. Directly proportional to individual kVA rating
b. Inversely proportional to individual kVA rating
c. Inversely proportional to the square of the individual kVA rating
d. Directly proportional to the square of individual kVA rating
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Inversely proportional to individual kVA rating

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


9)   For satisfactory parallel operation, the circulating current should not exceed

a. 5% of normal rated current
b. 50% of normal rated current
c. 10% of normal rated current
d. 25% of normal rated current
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 10% of normal rated current

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


10)   For parallel operation of transformers, the p.u. impedances of transformer must be (based on their own kVA rating)

a. directly proportional to their ratings
b. inversely proportional to their ratings
c. equal
d. none of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: equal

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


11)   A 3 phase induction motor in a short circuit current is equal 3 times of the full load current. If the full load slip is 2%, then the starting torque as a percentage of full load torque is

a. 6% of full load torque
b. 18% of full load torque
c. 36% of full load torque
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 18% of full load torque

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


12)   In textile machines, to avoid breaking of threads, soft starters are used. The commonly used method in soft starter is

a. Direct online method
b. Star-delta method
c. Thyristor voltage controller method
d. Thyristor current controller method
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Thyristor voltage controller method

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


13)   The method which can be used for the speed control of induction motor from stator side is

a. V / f control
b. Controlling number of stator poles to control Ns
c. Adding rheostats in stator circuit
d. All of these
e. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of these

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


14)   The consequent pole method used for controlling the number of poles can be used for

a. Only squirrel cage type motors
b. Only slip ring induction motor
c. For both squirrel cage and slip ring induction motor
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only squirrel cage type motors

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


15)   The best suited method for smooth speed control by controlling number of poles is

a. Consequent poles method
b. Multiple stator winding method
c. Pole amplitude modulation method
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Pole amplitude modulation method

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


16)   In pole amplitude modulation method for controlling number of poles, practically, the wave used for modulation is

a. Square wave
b. Triangular wave
c. Saw tooth wave
d. Sinusoidal wave
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Square wave

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


17)   Kramer system for controlling the speed of 3 phase induction motor is mostly used for motors of

a. Above 4000 kW
b. Below 4000 kW
c. Below 3000 kW
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Above 4000 kW

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


18)   The disadvantages of scherbius system used for speed controlling in 3 phase induction motor is

a. It cannot be used for slip ring induction motors
b. It cannot be used for squirrel cage induction motors
c. It can be used for large induction motors
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: It cannot be used for squirrel cage induction motors

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


19)   Single phase induction motors are

a. Self starting
b. Not self starting
c. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Not self starting

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


20)   According to double revolving field theory, any alternating quantity can be resolved into two rotating components. The directions and magnitude of these components are

a. Same directions, each having magnitude equal to the maximum magnitude of alternating current
b. Opposite directions, each having magnitude equal to the maximum magnitude of alternating current
c. Opposite directions, each having magnitude half of the maximum magnitude of alternating current
d. Same directions, each having magnitude half of the maximum magnitude of alternating current
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Opposite directions, each having magnitude half of the maximum magnitude of alternating current

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


21)   The spit phase induction motor has

a. Low starting current and high starting torque
b. Moderate starting current and moderate starting torque
c. Low starting current and moderate starting torque
d. Moderate starting current and low starting torque
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Low starting current and moderate starting torque

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


22)   In washing machines, most commonly used motors are

a. Split phase induction motors
b. Slip ring induction motors
c. Capacitor start induction motors
d. Shaded pole induction motors
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Split phase induction motors

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


23)   Split phase induction motors are available in the range of

a. 1/2 to 1/10 kW
b. 1/20 to 1/2 kW
c. 1/10 to 1/20 kW
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1/20 to 1/2 kW

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


24)   In capacitor start capacitor run induction motor, the capacitor remains in circuit

a. Only at start
b. Only during running condition
c. At start as well as during running condition
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: At start as well as during running condition

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


25)   The capacitor connected permanently in capacitor run motor

a. Improves power factor
b. Lowers power factor
c. Does not affect power factor
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Improves power factor

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


26)   In refrigerators the commonly used motors are

a. Split phase induction motors
b. Capacitor induction motors
c. Shaded pole induction motors
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Capacitor induction motors

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


27)   In shaded pole induction motor, direction of rotation of magnetic field is from non shaded pole to shaded pole

a. Shaded pole to non shaded pole
b. Non shaded pole to shaded pole
c. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Non shaded pole to shaded pole

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


28)   The starting torque and power factor of shaded pole induction motor

a. High, low
b. Low, high
c. Low, low
d. High, high
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Low, low

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


29)   In a single phase induction motor, the motor speed on no load is

a. Almost equal to its synchronous speed
b. Less than its synchronous speed
c. Greater than synchronous speed
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Almost equal to its synchronous speed

Explanation:
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30)   The torque equation of single phase induction motor contains a constant term superimposed over by a pulsating torque. The pulsating frequency is

a. Equal to the supply frequency
b. Twice of the supply frequency
c. Half of the supply frequency
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Twice of the supply frequency

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!