Polyphase Induction Motors Mcqs - Set 1

1)   Insertion of resistance in the stator of an induction motor___________?

a. increases the load torque
b. decreases the starting torque
c. increases the starting torque
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: decreases the starting torque

Explanation:
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2)   The starting torque of a three phase induction motor can be increased by__________?

a. increasing slip
b. increasing current
c. both A. and (b)
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: both A. and (b)

Explanation:
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3)   The rotor of an induction motor runs at__________?

a. synchronous speed
b. below synchronous speed
c. above synchronous speed
d. any of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: below synchronous speed

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


4)   In a star-delta starter of an induction motor___________?

a. resistance is inserted in the stator
b. reduced voltage is applied to the stator
c. resistance is inserted in the rotor
d. applied voltage perl stator phase is 57.7% of the line voltage
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: applied voltage perl stator phase is 57.7% of the line voltage

Explanation:
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5)   Slip ring motor is preferred over squirrel cage induction motor where___________?

a. high starting torque is required
b. load torque is heavy
c. heavy pull out torque is required
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: high starting torque is required

Explanation:
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6)   Reduced voltage starter can be used with_____________?

a. slip ring motor only but not with squirrel cage induction motor
b. squirrel cage induction motor only but not with slip ring motor
c. squirrel cage as well as slip ring induction motor
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: squirrel cage as well as slip ring induction motor

Explanation:
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7)   A squirrel cage induction motor is not selected when___________?

a. initial cost is the main consideration
b. maintenance cost is to be kept low
c. higher starting torque is the main consideration
d. all above considerations are involved
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: higher starting torque is the main consideration

Explanation:
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8)   Less maintenance troubles are experienced in case of___________?

a. slip ring induction motor
b. squirrel cage induction motor
c. both A. and (b)
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: squirrel cage induction motor

Explanation:
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9)   In a squirrel cage motor the induced e.m.f. is___________?

a. dependent on the shaft loading
b. dependent on the number of slots
c. slip times the stand still e.m.f. induced in the rotor
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: slip times the stand still e.m.f. induced in the rotor

Explanation:
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10)   The purpose of using short-circuit gear is___________?

a. to short circuit the rotor at slip rings
b. to short circuit the starting resistances in the starter
c. to short circuit the stator phase of motor to form star
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: to short circuit the rotor at slip rings

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


11)   Temperature of the stator winding of a three phase induction motor is obtained by___________?

a. resistance rise method
b. thermometer method
c. embedded temperature method
d. all above methods
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all above methods

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


12)   For driving high inertia loads best type of induction motor suggested is_____________?

a. slip ring type
b. squirrel cage type
c. any of the above
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: slip ring type

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


13)   Insertion of resistance in the rotor of an induction motor to develop a given torque?

a. decreases the rotor current
b. increases the rotor current
c. rotor current becomes zero
d. rotor current rernains same
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: rotor current rernains same

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


14)   Insertion of reactance in the rotor circuit_______?

a. reduces starting torque as well as maximum torque
b. increases starting torque as well as maximum torque
c. increases starting torque but maxi-mum torque remains unchanged
d. increases starting torque but maxi-mum torque decreases
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: reduces starting torque as well as maximum torque

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


15)   An induction motor can run at synchronous speed when____________?

a. it is run on load
b. it is run in reverse direction
c. it is run on voltage higher than the rated voltage
d. e.m.f. is injected in the rotor circuit
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: e.m.f. is injected in the rotor circuit

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


16)   The low power factor of induction motor is due to___________?

a. rotor leakage reactance
b. stator reactance
c. the reactive lagging magnetizing current necessary to generate the magnetic flux
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of the above

Explanation:
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17)   In induction motor, percentage slip depends on__________?

a. supply frequency
b. supply voltage
c. copper losses in motor
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: copper losses in motor

Explanation:
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18)   When /?2 is the rotor resistance, .X2 the rotor reactance at supply frequency and s the slip, then the condition for maximum torque under running conditions will be_____________?

a. sR2X2 = 1
b. sR2 = X2
c. R2 = sX2
d. R2 = s2X2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: R2 = sX2

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


19)   In case of a double cage induction motor, the inner cage has__________?

a. high inductance arid low resistance
b. low inductance and high resistance
c. low inductance and low resistance
d. high inductance and high resistance
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: high inductance arid low resistance

Explanation:
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20)   In an induction motor if air-gap is increased__________?

a. the power factor will be low
b. windage losses will be more
c. bearing friction will reduce
d. copper loss will reduce In an induction motor
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: the power factor will be low

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!