Single Phase Induction Motors Mcqs - Set 5

1)   A hysteresis motor works on the principle of__________?

a. hysteresis loss
b. magnetisation of rotor
c. eddy current loss
d. electromagnetic induction
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: hysteresis loss

Explanation:
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2)   Which of the following motor will give the highest starting torque ?

a. D.C. shunt motor
b. Schrage motor
c. Repulsion start and induction run motor
d. Universal motor
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Schrage motor

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3)   The power factor of a single-phase induction motor is usually?

a. lagging
b. always leading
c. unity
d. unity to 0.8 leading
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: lagging

Explanation:
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4)   A shaded pole motor can be used for_____________?

a. toys
b. hair dryers
c. circulators
d. any of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: any of the above

Explanation:
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5)   In a capacitor start single-phase motor, when capacitor is replaced by a resistance____________?

a. torque will increase
b. the motor will consume less power
c. motor will run in reverse direction
d. motor will continue to run in same direction
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: motor will continue to run in same direction

Explanation:
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6)   Short-circuiter is used in_____________?

a. repulsion induction motor
b. repulsion motor
c. repulsion start induction run motor
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: repulsion start induction run motor

Explanation:
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7)   The range of efficiency for shaded pole motors is______________?

a. 95% to 99%
b. 80% to 90%
c. 50% to 75%
d. 5% to 35%
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 5% to 35%

Explanation:
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8)   Burning out of winding is due to___________?

a. short circuited capacitor
b. capacitor value hiving changed
c. open circuiting of capacitor
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: short circuited capacitor

Explanation:
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9)   Direction of rotation of a split phase motor can be reversed by reversing the connection of__________?

a. running winding only
b. starting winding only
c. either A. or (b)
d. both A. and (b)
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: either A. or (b)

Explanation:
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10)   Which of the following motors is inherently self starting ?

a. Split motor
b. Shaded-pole motor
c. Reluctance motor
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Shaded-pole motor

Explanation:
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11)   The direction of rotation of an hysteresis motor is determined by____________?

a. interchanging the supply leads
b. position of shaded pole with respect to main pole
c. retentivity of the rotor material
d. none of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: position of shaded pole with respect to main pole

Explanation:
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12)   A capacitor-start single phase induction motor is switched on to supply with its capacitor replaced by an inductor of equivalent reactance value. It will______________?

a. start and then stop
b. start and run slowly
c. start and run at rated speed
d. not start at all
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: not start at all

Explanation:
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13)   Which of the following motors is used in mixies ?

a. Repulsion motor
b. Reluctance motor
c. Hysteresis motor
d. Universal motor
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Universal motor

Explanation:
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14)   In a single phase motor the centrifugal switch____________?

a. disconnects auxiliary winding of the motor
b. disconnects main winding of the motor
c. reconnects the main winding the motor
d. reconnects the main winding the motor
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: disconnects auxiliary winding of the motor

Explanation:
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15)   The running winding of a single phase motor on testing with meggar is found to be ground. Most probable location of the ground will be___________?

a. at the end connections
b. at the end terminals
c. anywhere on the winding inside a slot
d. at the slot edge where coil enters or comes out of the slot
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: at the slot edge where coil enters or comes out of the slot

Explanation:
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16)   The value of starting capacitor of a fractional horse power motor will be__________?

a. 100 uF
b. 200 uF
c. 300 uF
d. 400 uF
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 300 uF

Explanation:
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17)   In repulsion motor direction of rotation of motor____________?

a. is opposite to that of brush shift
b. is the same as that of brush shift
c. is independent of brush shift
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: is the same as that of brush shift

Explanation:
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18)   A centrifugal switch is used to dis- connect ‘starting winding when motor has___________?

a. run for about 1 minute
b. run for about 5 minutes
c. picked up about 50 to 70 per cent of rated speed
d. picked up about 10 to 25 per cent of rated speed
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: picked up about 50 to 70 per cent of rated speed

Explanation:
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19)   In a shaded pole single-phase motor, the revolving field is produced by the use of_________?

a. inductor
b. capacitor
c. resistor
d. shading coils
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: shading coils

Explanation:
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20)   If a particular application needs high speed and high starting torque, then which of the following motor will be preferred ?

a. Universal motor
b. Shaded pole type motor
c. Capacitor start motor
d. Capacitor start and run motor
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Universal motor

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!