Single Phase Induction Motors Mcqs - Set 1

1)   The capacitors used in single-phase capacitor motors have no__________?

a. voltage rating
b. dielectric medium
c. polarity marking
d. definite value
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: polarity marking

Explanation:
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2)   If a D.C. series motor is operated on A.C. supply, it will____________?

a. spark excessively
b. have poor efficiency
c. have poor power factor
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of the above

Explanation:
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3)   A universal motor is one which______________?

a. can be operated either on D.C. or A.C. supply at approximately the same speed and output
b. can be marketed internationally
c. runs at dangerously high speed on no-load
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: can be operated either on D.C. or A.C. supply at approximately the same speed and output

Explanation:
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4)   In a A.C. series motor armature coils are usually connected to commutator____________?

a. through resistance
b. through reactances
c. through capacitors
d. solidly
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: through resistance

Explanation:
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5)   A repulsion motor is equipped with__________?

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

ANSWER: commutator

Explanation:
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6)   Which of the following motors has two separate windings on the motor ?

a. Repulsion motor
b. Repulsion induction motor
c. Repulsion start induction run motor
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Repulsion induction motor

Explanation:
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7)   Which of the following statements regarding a reluctance motor is incorrect ?

a. It cannot be reversed, ordinarily
b. It requires no D.C. field excitation for its operation
c. It is nothing else but a single-phase, salient pole synchronous-induction motor
d. Its squirrel cage-rotor is of unsym-metrical magnetic construction in order to vary reluctance path between stator and rotor
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: It cannot be reversed, ordinarily

Explanation:
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8)   A shaded pole motor does not possess___________?

a. centrifugal switch
b. capacitor
c. commutator
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of the above

Explanation:
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9)   To reverse the direction of rotation of acapacitor start motor while it is running we should___________?

a. disconnect motor from the supply till it stops then reconnect it to supply with reversed connection of main or auxiliary winding
b. disconnect motor from supply and immediately reconnect it to supply with reversed connections of the main winding
c. reverse the direction of connection of the auxiliary winding and after motor comes to rest then connect auxiliary winding to the supply
d. reverse the direction of connections of the auxiliary winding and immediately connect it to supply
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: disconnect motor from the supply till it stops then reconnect it to supply with reversed connection of main or auxiliary winding

Explanation:
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10)   In case of a reluctance motor, when the load is increased so that it cannot maintain synchronous speed the motor will_____________?

a. become unstable
b. draw excessive armature current and may burn out
c. fall out of synchronism and come to stand still
d. run as induction motor
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: run as induction motor

Explanation:
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11)   Most of the fractional horsepower motors have either___________?

a. hard and annealed bearings
b. ball or roller bearings
c. soft and porous bearings
d. plain or sleeve bearings
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: plain or sleeve bearings

Explanation:
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12)   In a universal motor, the most common cause of brush sparking is___________?

a. open armature winding
b. shorted armature winding
c. shorted field winding
d. high commutator mica
e. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of the above

Explanation:
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13)   Which of the following statements regarding reluctance-start motor is incorrect ?

a. It is similar to reluctance motor
b. It is basically an induction motor and not a synchronous one
c. So far as its basic working principle is concerned, it is similar to shaded pole motor
d. the air-gap between rotor and salient poles is non- uniform
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: It is similar to reluctance motor

Explanation:
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14)   If starting winding of a single-phase induction motor is left in the circuit, it will____________?

a. run faster
b. spark at light loads
c. draw excessive current and overheat
d. run slower
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: draw excessive current and overheat

Explanation:
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15)   If the centrifugal switch of a two-value capacitor motor using two capacitors fails to open then____________?

a. motor will not come up to speed
b. motor will not carry the load
c. current drawn by the motor will be excessively high
d. electrolytic capacitor will, in all probability, suffer break down
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: electrolytic capacitor will, in all probability, suffer break down

Explanation:
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16)   Which of the following statements regarding two value capacitor motor is incorrect ?

a. It is a reversing motor
b. It is preferred to permanent-split single-value capacitor motor where frequent reversals are required
c. It has low starting as well as rushing currents
d. It has high starting torque
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: It is preferred to permanent-split single-value capacitor motor where frequent reversals are required

Explanation:
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17)   If a single phase induction motor runs slower than normal, the most likely defect is_____________?

a. worn bearings
b. short-circuit in the winding
c. open-circuit in the winding
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: worn bearings

Explanation:
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18)   Two-value capacitor motor finds increased application as compressor motor in small home air-conditioners because_____________?

a. it is comparatively cheaper
b. it has almost non-destructible capacitor
c. it has low starting as well as running currents at relatively high power factor
d. it is quiet in operation
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: it has low starting as well as running currents at relatively high power factor

Explanation:
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19)   Which of the following motors is used in tape-recorders ____________?

a. Hysteresis motor
b. Reluctance motor
c. Capacitor-run motor
d. Universal motor
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Hysteresis motor

Explanation:
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20)   Starting winding of a single phase motor of a refrigerator is disconnected from the circuit by means of a___________?

a. magnetic relay
b. thermal relay
c. centrifugal switch
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: magnetic relay

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!