Industrial Drives Mcqs - Set 5

1)   __________________ has relatively wider range of speed control?

a. Synchronous motor
b. Ship ring induction motor
c. Squirrel cage induction motor
d. D.C. shunt motor
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: D.C. shunt motor

Explanation:
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2)   Rotor of a motor is usually supported on ___________________ bearings?

a. ball or roller
b. needle
c. bush
d. thrust
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: ball or roller

Explanation:
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3)   The size of an excavator is usually expressed in terms of_________________?

a. ‘crowd’ motion
b. angle of swing
c. cubic metres
d. travel in metres
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: cubic metres

Explanation:
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4)   _________________method of starting a three phase induction motor needs six terminals ?

a. Star-delta
b. Resistance starting
c. Auto-transformer
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Star-delta

Explanation:
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5)   Which of the following is essentially needed while selecting a motor ?

a. Pulley
b. Starter
c. Foundation pedal
d. Bearings
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Starter

Explanation:
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6)   In a paper mill where constant speed is required________________?

a. synchronous motors are preferred
b. A.C. motors are preferred
c. individual drive is preferred
d. group drive is preferred
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: individual drive is preferred

Explanation:
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7)   For blowers which of the following motor is preferred ?

a. D.C. series motor
b. D.C. shunt motor
c. Squirrel cage induction motor
d. Wound rotor induction motor
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: D.C. shunt motor

Explanation:
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8)   Reluctance motor is a________________?

a. variable torque motor
b. low torque variable speed motor
c. self starting type synchronous motor
d. low noise, slow speed motor
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: self starting type synchronous motor

Explanation:
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9)   A reluctance motor_________________?

a. is provided with slip rings
b. requires starting gear
c. has high cost
d. is compact
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: is compact

Explanation:
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10)   ___________________is preferred for synthetic fibre mills?

a. Synchronous motor
b. Reluctance motor
c. Series motor
d. Shunt motor
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Reluctance motor

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!