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What is the rotating part of a DC motor?

Armature

The field winding

Any magnetic field

The magnetic field developed by the field winding

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What is used to develop the magnetic field in small sized DC motor ?

Zinc battery

Permanent magnet

Electromagnet

Option B and C both

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In DC motor torque is generated by which principle?

Ohm law

Lorentz force

The flemings law

Edisons law

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In DC series motor

Armature winding & field winding are parallel

Armature winding & field winding are kept in series with source

Armature winding is kept in series with the source

The field winding is kept in series with source

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In DC shunt motor

Armature and field winding both in series with source

Armature winding is parallel with source

The field winding is parallel with source

Both armature & field winding are connected in parallel with a common source

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Can you tell that where DC shunt motors are used

Where large starting torque is required

Where the load fluctuations is more

Where the required torque is high

Where the speed is required to remain constant from no-load to full load-condition

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Can you tell where DC series motors are used

Where huge starting torque is required & load is subjected to heavy fluctuations

Where large starting torque is required

Where load is subjected to heavy fluctuations

Where constant speed is required

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Which of the following applications needs high starting torque ?

Lathe

Centrifugal pump

Locomotive

Air blower

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Select DC motor that is preferred for cranes & hoists

Shunt motor

Series motor

Cumulative compound motor

Any of those

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Two DC series motors when connected in series, draw a current of I Amp and run at N rpm.
When those motors are connected in parallel and if the motors continue to draw current I,
then the speed of the motors will be

N/4

4N

2N

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Two DC series motors are connected in series to produce a torque T. Now if the motors are

connected in parallel, the torque produced will be

A

T/4

2T

T/2

4T

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Select the motor that should not be started on no load

Series motor

Shunt motor

Compound motor

Brushless DC motor

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If the source voltage of a DC motor is increased, which of the following will decrease

Starting torque, operating speed, full load current

Starting torque

full load current

operating speed

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The output power of any electrical motor is taken from the:

Armature

Field

Coupling mounted on the shaft

Motor frame

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If the back emf in a dc motor varnishes suddenly, then the motor:

Run at very high speeds

Start hunting

Burn

Come to stall

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The direction of the armature current in a dc motor is:

The same as the generated emf

Opposite to that of generated emf

Not dependent upon the direction of the armature emf

None of the above

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When a dc machine is connected to the dc supply main it will produce:

EMF in opposition to the applied voltage

EMF in phase with the applied voltage

EMF decreases with time

None of the above

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The direction of rotation of a dc motor can be determined by:

Fleming's right hand rule

Fleming's left hand rule

Lenz's law

Ampere's law

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A thick wire is used in dc series motor field winding than that in dc shunt motor:

To create more flux

To reduce the resistance

To carry large load current

Both (b) and (c)

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An electrical train employing a dc series motor is running at the fixed speed, when a
sudden slight drop in the mains voltage occurs. This would result in:

Drop in the speed and rise in the current

Rise in the speed and drop in the current

Rise in the speed and rise in the current

Drop in speed with current unaltered

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A DC shunt motor is driving a constant torque load. On inserting an additional resistance in

the armature circuit, the speed of the motor will:

Remains unchanged

Increases

Decreases

Be Zero

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A DC series motor is best suited for electrical traction because:

It develops high starting torque

It runs at very high speed

It is cheaper in cost

It is more rugged in construction like induction motor

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A DC series motor is used for overhauling load. It can work stable if:

The armature is shunted by a resistor

The field winding is revered

A resistor is put in series with the machine

A divertor is put across the field

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Which of the following dc motor has maximum self relieving property:

Shunt

Series

Cumulative compound

Differential compound

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When the direction of power flow in a differential compounded motor reverses, it will
operate as a:

Cumulative compound generator

Differential compound generator

Series motor

Shunt motor

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A separately excited dc generator is feeding dc shunt motor. If the load torque on the
motor is halved approximately, then:

Armature current of both motor and generator are halved

Armature current of motor is halved and that of the generator is unaltered

Armature current of generator is halved and that of the motor is unaltered

Armature current of both motor and generator are unaltered

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A flywheel is employed with a dc compound motor to reduce the peak demand, the
compound motor should be:

Level compound

Differential compound

Cumulative compound

None of the above

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The flux leakage coefficient in dc machine is usually:

0.6 to 0.8

1.05

1.1 to 1.3

2 to 2.5

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In a separately excited dc generator the field is connected to:

In series with an armature

Across the armature

To the external supply source

None of the above

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If we increase the field of the dc generator, its emf output:

Increases indefinitely

Increases till the winding burns

Increases till the magnetic saturation takes place

First increases and then starts reducing

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In a dc generator the residual magnetism is of the order of:

2.5%

10%

15%

25%

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The terminal voltage of the dc shunt generator on loading:

Increases slightly

Decreases sharply

Decreases slightly

Increases sharply

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For parallel operation, the dc shunt generator normally preferred are:

Shunt generator

Series generator

Under compound generator

Both (a) and (c)

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In a rotating electrical machine the torque produced will be maximum when:

Torque angle is zero

Torque angle is 90 deg

Two magnetic fields are aligned with each other

Field strengths are maximum and the torque angle is zero

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Flashing of field of dc generator means:

Neutralization of residual magnetism

Creation of the residual magnetism by a dc source

Increasing the flux density by providing extra ampere-turns in the field

None of the above

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In an arc welding in order to obtain steady arc one should use:

DC series generator

DC shunt generator

DC differential compound generator

DC cumulative compound generator

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With the increase in the speed of a dc motor:

Both back emf as well as line current increases

Both back emf and line current falls

Back emf increases but the line current falls

Back emf falls and line current increases

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The output indicated on the name plate of any motor is always the:

Gross power

Power drawn in volt amperes

Power drawn in watts

Output power at the shaft

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In a dc compound motor field regulator is provided to:

Control the flux

Limit the ampere current

Demagnetize the field partially

None of the above

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The direction of rotation of dc shunt motor can be reversed by interchanging:

The supply terminals

The field terminals

The armature terminals only

Either field or armature terminals

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In a d.c. motor, unidirectional torque is produced with the help of

brushes

commutator

end-plates

both (a) and (b)

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The counter e.m.f. of a d.c. motor

often exceeds the supply voltage

aids the applied voltage

helps in energy conversion

regulates its armature voltage

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The normal value of the armature resistance of a d.c. motor is

0.005

0.5

10

100

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The Eb/V ratio of a d.c. motor is an indication of its

efficiency

speed regulation

starting torque

Running Torque

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The mechanical power developed by the armature of a d.c. motor is equal to

armature current multiplied by back e.m.f.

power input minus losses

power output multiplied by efficiency

power output plus iron losses

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The induced e.m.f. in the armature conductors of a d.c. motor is

sinusoidal

trapezoidal

rectangular

alternating

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A d.c. motor can be looked upon as d.c. generator with the power flow

reduced

reversed

increased

modified

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In a d.c. motor, the mechanical output power actually comes from

field system

air-gap flux

back e.m.f.

electrical input power

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The maximum torque of d.c. motors is limited by

commutation

heating

speed

armature current

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Which of the following quantity maintains the same direction whether a d.c. machine runs
as a generator or as a motor ?

induced e.m.f.

armature current

field current

supply current

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Under constant load conditions, the speed of a d.c. motor is affected by

field flux

armature current

back e.m.f.

both (b) and (c)

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It is possible to increase the field flux and, at the same time, increase the speed of a d.c.
motor provided its .......... is held constant.

applied voltage

torque

Armature circuit resistance

armature current

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The current drawn by a 120 - V d.c. motor of armature resistance 0.5 and back e.m.f. 110
V is .......... ampere.

20

240

220

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The shaft torque of a d.c. motor is less than its armature torque because of .......... losses.

copper

mechanical

iron

rotational

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A d.c. motor develops a torque of 200 N-m at 25 rps. At 20 rps it will develop a torque
of.......... N-m.

200

160

250

128

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Neglecting saturation, if current taken by a series motor is increased from 10 A to 12 A, the

percentage increase in its torque is ........ percent

20

44

30.5

16.6

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If load on a d.c. shunt motor is increased, its speed is decreased due primarily to

increase in its flux

decrease in back e.m.f.

increase in armature current

increase in brush drop

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If the load current and flux of a d.c. motor are held constant and voltage applied across its
armature is increased by 10 per cent, its speed will

decrease by about 10 per cent

remain unchanged

increase by about 10 per cent

increase by 20 per cent.

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If the pole flux of a d.c. motor approaches zero, its speed will

approach zero

approach infinity

no change due to corresponding change in back e.m.f.

approach a stable value somewhere between zero and infinity.

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If the field circuit of a loaded shunt motor is suddenly opened

it would race to almost infinite speed

it would draw abnormally high armature current

circuit breaker or fuse will open the circuit before too much damage is done to the motor

torque developed by the motor would be reduced to zero.

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A d.c. shunt motor is found suitable to drive fans because they require

small torque at start up

large torque at high speeds

practically constant voltage

both (a) and (b)

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Which of the following load would be best driven by a d.c. compound motor ?

reciprocating pump

centrifugal pump

electric locomotive

fan

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As the load is increased, the speed of a d.c. shunt motor

increases proportionately

remains constant

increases slightly

reduces slightly

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Between no-load and full-load, .......... motor develops the least torque

series

shunt

cumulative compound

differential compound

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The Ta/Ia graph of a d.c. series motor is a

parabola from no-load to overload

straight line throughout

parabola throughout

parabola upto full-load and a straight line at overloads.

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As compared to shunt and compound motors, series motor has the highest torque because
of its comparatively .......... at the start.

lower armature resistance

stronger series field

fewer series turns

larger armature current

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Unlike a shunt motor, it is difficult for a series motor to stall under heavy loading because

it develops high overload torque

its flux remains constant

it slows down considerably

its back e.m.f. is reduced to almost zero.

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When load is removed, .......... motor will run at the highest speed.

shunt

cumulative-compound

differential compound

series

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A series motor is best suited for driving

lathes

cranes and hoists

shears and punches

machine tools

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A 220 V shunt motor develops a torque of 54 N-m at armature current of 10 A. The torque
produced when the armature current is 20 A, is

54 N-m

81 N-m

108 N-m

None of the above

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The d.c. series motor should never be switched on at no load because

the field current is zero

The machine does not pick up

The speed becomes dangerously high

It will take too long to accelerate.

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A shunt d.c. motor works on a.c. mains

unsatisfactorily

satisfactorily

not at all

none of the above

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A 200 V, 10 A motor could be rewound for 100 V, 20 A by using .......... as many turns per
coil of wire, having .......... the cross-sectional area.

twice, half

thrice, one third

half, twice

four times, one-fourth

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The speed of a d.c. motor can be controlled by varying

its flux per pole

resistance of armature circuit

applied voltage

all of the above

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The most efficient method of increasing the speed of a 3.75 kW d.c. shunt motor would be
the ...........method.

armature control

flux control

Ward-Leonard

tapped-field control

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In the rheostatic method of speed control for a d.c. shunt motor, use of armature divertor
makes the method

less wasteful

less expensive

unsuitable for changing loads

suitable for rapidly changing loads

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The chief advantage of Ward-Leonard system of d.c. motor speed control is that it

can be used even for small motors

has high overall efficiency at all speeds

gives smooth, sensitive and wide speed control

uses a flywheel to reduce fluctuations in power demand

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The flux control method using paralleling of field coils when applied to a 4-pole series d.c.
motor can give ........... speeds.

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The series-parallel system of speed control of series motors widely used in traction work
gives a speed range of about

1:2

1:3

1:4

1:6

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In practice, regenerative braking is used when

quick motor reversal is desired

load has overhauling characteristics

controlling elevators, rolling mills and printing presses etc.

other methods can not be used.

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Statement 1. A direct-on-line (DOL) starter is used to start a small d.c. motor because
Statement 2. it limits initial current drawn by the armature circuit.

both statement 1 and 2 are incorrect

both statement 1 and 2 are correct

statement 1 is correct but 2 is wrong

statement 2 is correct but 1 is wrong

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In DC motor the windage loss is proportional to

Supply voltage

Square of the supply voltage

Square of the flux density

Square of the armature speed

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Which of the following are the variable losses in a rotating machine

Core loss and mechanical loss

Core loss and stray load loss

Copper loss and core loss

Copper loss and stray load loss

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Generally the No Load Losses of an electrical machine is represented in its equivalent

circuit by a

Parallel resistance with a low value

Series resistance with a low value

Parallel resistance with a high value

Series resistance with a high value

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Neglecting all losses, how is the developed torque (T) of a dc separately excited motor,
operating under constant terminal voltage, related to its output power (P) ?

T P

T P

T 2 P3

T is independent of P

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The principal of dynamically induced e.m.f. is utilized in

Transformer

Choke

Generator

Thermocouple

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Which of the following is not a part of dc machine

Armature

Commutator

Field winding

Damping winding

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Field coils of a dc generator are usually made of

Mica

Copper

Cast iron

Carbon

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Laminated yoke in dc motor can reduce

Speed regulation

Iron loss

Temperature rise

Sparking on load

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Pole shoe of a dc machine is laminated for the purpose of

Decreasing hysteresis loss

Decreasing Eddy current loss

Decreasing both hysteresis and Eddy current loss

Manufacturing ease

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The function(s) of pole shoes in a dc machine is / are to

Support the field coils

Reduced the reluctance of the magnetic path

Spread out the flux to achieve uniform flux distribution in the air gap

All of the above

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The poles of the dc machine are often laminated to

Reduce the pulsation losses

Reduce the armature reaction

Reduce iron weight

Dissipate more heat

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The ventilating ducts in most of the dc machines are

Radial

Longitudinal

Radial as well as Longitudinal

None of the above

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The armature of the dc machine is made of

Conducting material

Insulating material

Non ferrous material

Silicon steel

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A 4 pole generator with 16 coils has a two layer lap winding. The pole pitch is

32

16

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For a 4-pole machine having wave winding is impossible with . Armature

conductors

30

32

34

38

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In a lap winding, the number of brushes is always the number of poles

Double

Same as

Half

None of the above

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A PPole lap wound dc machine had an armature current Ia. The conductor current in the
armature winding is

Ia

Ia/ P

P . Ia

None of the above

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A lap wound dc machine has 400 conductors and 8 poles. The voltage induced per
conductor is 2 volt. The machine generates a voltage of

100 volt

200 volt

400 volt

800 volt

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The dummy coils in a dc machines are useful to

Increase the efficiency

Improve the commutation

Reduce the cost of the machine

Maintain the mechanical balance of armature

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A armature resistance of a 6 pole lap wound dc machine is 0.05 ohm. If the armature is
rewound as a wave winding, What is armature resistance?

0.45 ohms

0.30 ohms

0.15 ohms

0.10 ohms

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An 8-pole, dc generator has a simplex wave wound armature containing 32 coils of 6-turns

each. Its flux per pole is 0.06 Wb. The machine is running at 250 rpm. The induced
armature voltage is
A

96 volt

192 volt

384 volt

768 volt

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