Comprehensive Viva Objetctive Bits

Sub: Electrical Machines-1 and 2

1. An electro-mechanical energy conversion device is one which converts _______

a) Electrical energy to mechanical energy only
b) Mechanical energy to electrical energy only
c) All of the mentioned
d) None of the mentioned
2. What is the coupling field used between the electrical and mechanical systems in an energy conversion
devices?[AP GENCO]
a) Magnetic field
b) Electric field
c) Magnetic field or Electric field
d) None of the mentioned
3. The energy storing capacity of magnetic field is about ________ times greater than that of electric
field?
a) 50,000
b) 25,000
c) 10,000
d) 40,000

4 The formula for energy stored in the mechanical system of linear motion type is ______
a) 1/2 Jwr2
b) 1/2 mv2
c) 1/2 mv
d) Jwr2
5. In an electro-mechanical energy conversion device, the coupling field on the [UPSC]
(i) electrical side is associated with emf and current
(ii) electrical side is associated with torque and speed
(iii) mechanical side is associated with emf and current
(iv) mechanical side is associated with torque and speed

From the above, the correct statements are

a) (i) & (ii)
b) (ii) & (iii)
c) (iii) & (iv)
d) (i) and (iv)
6. A coupling magnetic field must react with [UPSC]
(i) electrical system in order to extract energy from mechanical system
(ii) mechanical system in order to extract energy from mechanical system
(iii) electrical system in order to extract energy from electrical system
(iv) mechanical system in order to extract energy from electrical system
(v) electrical or mechanical system for electro-mechanical energy conversion

From the above, the correct statements are

a) (i), (ii) & (iii)
b) (ii), (iii) & (v)
c) (ii), (iii) & (iv)
d) (ii), (iii) & (v)

7. For a linear electromagnetic circuit field energy is…………co-energy [ ]

a) equal b) Greater than c) Less Than d) none

8. In an electromechanical energy conversion device, the torque developed depends [ ]

a)stator and rotor field b) stator field only c) stator, rotor field strength and torque angle
9. The developed electromagnetic force in electromechanical energy conversion system Act in a direction
that tends to decrease the stored energy at constant flux (True/False)

10. Examples of singly excited electro mechanical energy conversion devices are______RELAYS___

11.The interpole airgap is ______that under the field poles ina dc machine

(a)smaller than (b)Larger than (c) equal to (d)none of the above

12. In a dc generator, the generated EMF is directly proportional to the [ ]

a)Field current (b) pole flux (c) parallel paths (d)no. of dummy coils

13. The nature of current flowing in the armature of a DC machine is [ ]

a)Ac (b) dc (c) pulsating (d) dc superimposed on ac

14. The EMF produced in a DC generator is---------------induced EMF [ ]

a)Statically (b) dynamically (c) magnetically (d) electrostatically

15. The brushes ideally should be placed along [ ]

a)GNP (b) MNP (c) polar axis (d) none

16. In a separately excited DC generator the field is connected [ ]

a)In series with an armature (b) across the armature (c) to an external source (d) none of these

17. The most likely cause of sparking at the brushes in a dc machine is [ ]

(a)open coil in armature (b) defective inter poles

(c) incorrect brush spring pressure (d) all of the above

18. the armature of a DC machine is laminated to reduce

(a) hysteresis loss (b) eddy current loss(c)mass (d)inductance

19.in DC machines, the armature windings are placed on the rotor because of the necessity for

(a)electromechanical energy conversion (b) generation of voltage (c)commutation (d) development of

torque.

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

(a)32 (b) 16 (c) 8 (d) 4

21.The number of parallel paths for a 4 pole duplex lap winding will be

(a)2 (b)4 (c)6 (d) 8

22.Wave winding is composed of

(a)any odd number of conductors

(b) any even number of conductors

(c)even number which is exact multiple of poles+or – 2

(d) even number which is exact multiple of poles.

23. What type of generator is used for electric welding?

(a) differential compound wound dc generator (b) series wound dc generator

(c) shunt wound dc generator (d) cumulative compound wound dc generator

24. A compound generator is to supply a load of 250 lamps, each rated at 100W, 250V. The armature,
series and shunt field resistances are 0.06, 0.04 and 50Ω respectively. What is the value of armature
current when connected in short shunt.

(a) 100.08A (b) 100A (c) 105.08A (d) 105A

25. In a short shunt compound generator, the terminal voltage is equal to

(a) Eg − ILRse (b) Eg − IaRa − ILRse (c) Eg − IaRa + ILRse (d) Eg + IaRa

26. The factor that is not responsible for drop in terminal voltage of a dc shunt generator on load is

(a) armature reaction (b) armature resistance drop (c) commutation (d) field weakening due to armature
reaction and armature resistance drop

27. The terminal voltage of a dc shunt generator on loading

(a) decreases sharply (b) remains constant (c) decrease slightly (d) increases slightly
28. If a shunt generator fails to buildup any voltage at no-load, the reason may be that

(a) Field resistance is less than critical resistance (b) There is excess of residual Magnetism. (c) Load
resistance is more than critical resistance (d) There is no residual Magnetism

29. A 100 KW, 230 V shunt generator has Ra = 0.05 ohm and Rsh = 57.5 ohms. If the generator operates
at rated voltage calculate the induced voltage at full-load

(a) 300 V (b) 252 V (c) 350 V (d) 250 V

30.A generator may loose residual magnetism due to

(a)heating (b)vibrations (c)over excitation (d) any of the above

31.In a dc generator, the voltage buildup is restricted due to

(a)armature heating (b) insulation restrictions (c)saturation of iron (d) speed limitation

32.An exciter for a turbo generator is a ______________generator

(a)shunt (b)series (c) compound (d)separately excited.

33. If a DC motor is to be selected for conveyors, which motor would be preferred?

(a) Shunt motor (b) Cumulative compound motor. (c) Differentially compound motor (d) Series motor

34. A 230V dc shunt motor has an armature resistance of 0.3 Ω. Calculate the resistance to be connected
in series with the armature to limit the armature current to 75 A at starting

(a) 0 Ω (b) 3.0667 Ω (c) 2.7667 Ω (d) 2 Ω

35. A d.c series motor should always be started with load, because it at no-load [AP TRANSCO]

(a) cannot start (b) will rotate at dangerously high speed (c) will not develop high starting torque (d)
draws a small current

36. Which DC motor is generally preferred for cranes and hoists? [AP TRANSCO]

(a) Cumulative compound motor (b) Differentially compound motor (c) Shunt motor (d) Series motor

37. DC shunt motors should never be started on heavy loads because

(a) loads need zero starting torque (b) loads need no starting torque (c) loads need minimum starting
torque (d) loads need heavy starting torque

38. A 230V dc shunt motor has an armature resistance of 0.3 Ω. Calculate the resistance to be connected
in series with the armature to limit the armature current to 75 A at starting

(a) 0 Ω (b) 2 Ω (c) 2.7667 Ω (d) 3.0667 Ω

39. A d.c series motor should always be started with load, because it at no-load

(a) will not develop high starting torque (b) will rotate at dangerously high speed (c) cannot start (d)
draws a small current
40. What type of motors are used to get large starting torque [APCPDCL]

(a) blower (b) fans (c) electric railways (d) conveyors

41. A 230V dc shunt motor has an armature resistance of 0.3 Ω. Calculate the resistance to be connected
in series with the armature to limit the armature current to 75 A at starting

(a) 2 Ω (b) 3.0667 Ω (c) 2.7667 Ω (d) 0 Ω

42. Maximum efficiency occurs when [AP TRANSCO]

(a) copper loss = iron loss (b) copper loss = zero (c) copper loss + iron loss = zero (d) iron loss = zero

43. A 3 point starter is considered as suitable for [AP TRANSCO]

(a) Shunt as well as compound motors (b) All DC motors. (c) Shunt, compound and series motors (d)
Shunt motors

44. If a DC motor is to be selected for conveyors, which motor would be preferred?

(a) Cumulative compound motor. (b) Differentially compound motor (c) Series motor (d) Shunt motor

45. A 230V dc shunt motor has an armature resistance of 0.3 Ω. Calculate the resistance to be connected
in series with the armature to limit the armature current to 75 A at starting

(a) 3.0667 Ω (b) 0 Ω (c) 2 Ω (d) 2.7667 Ω

46. When speed of a DC motor increases [APGENCO]

(a) Eb and IL increases (b) Eb decreases and IL increases. (c) Eb and IL decreases (d) Eb increases, IL
decreases

47. Starters are used with DC motors because

(a) To restrict armature current as there is no back emf while starting. (b) These motors are not self
starting (c) These motors have high starting torque (d) Back emf of these motors is initially zero

48.A brake test is usually restricted to _____________dc motors

(a) small KW rating motors (b) variable speed (c) high speed (d) constant speed

49.which of the following tests need two machines

(a)brake (b) swineburne’s (c) retardation (d) hopkinson’s

50.Sparkless commutation can be achieved by employing

(a) interpoles (b) compensating winding (c) High resistance carbon brushes (d0 any one or more of the above
methods.

Electrical Machines-II
1. The injected e.m.f. in the rotor of induction motor must have
(a) zero frequency
(b) the same frequency as the slip frequency
(c) the same phase as the rotor e.m.f.
(d) high value for the satisfactory speed control
Ans: b

2. Which of the following methods is easily applicable to control the speed of the squirrel-cage induction
motor ?
(a) By changing the number of stator poles
(b) Rotor rheostat control
(c) By operating two motors in cascade
(d) By injecting e.m.f. in the rotor circuit
Ans: a

3. The auto-starters (using three auto transformers) can be used to start cage induction motor of the
following type [APSPDCL]
(a) star connected only
(b) delta connected only
(c) (a) and (b) both
(d) none of the above
Ans: c

4. The torque developed in the cage induction motor with auto starter is
(a) k/torque with direct switching
(6) K x torque with direct switching
(c) K2 x torque with direct switching
(d) k2/torque with direct switching
Ans: c

5. It is advisable to avoid line-starting of induction motor and use starter because

(a) motor takes five to seven times its full load current
(b) it will pick-up very high speed and may go out of step
(c) it will run in reverse direction
(d) starting torque is very high
Ans: a

6. Stepless speed control of induction motor is possible by which of the following methods ?
(a) e.m.f. injection in rotor eueuit
(b) Changing the number of poles
(c) Cascade operation
(d) None of the above
Ans: b

7. Rotor rheostat control method of speed control is used for

(a) squirrel-cage induction motors only
(b) slip ring induction motors only
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of the above
Ans: b

8.. In the circle diagram for induction motor, the diameter of the circle represents[APSPDCL]
(a) slip
(b) rotor current
(c) running torque
(d) line voltage
Ans: b

9. For which motor the speed can be controlled from rotor side ?
(a) Squirrel-cage induction motor
(b) Slip-ring induction motor
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
Ans: b

10. DOL starting of induction motors is usually restricted to

(a) low horsepower motors
(b) variable speed motors
(c) high horsepower motors
(d) high speed motors
Ans: a

11. Which of the following component is usually fabricated out of silicon steel ?
(a) Bearings
(b) Shaft
(c) Stator core
(d) None of the above
Ans: c

12. The frame of an induction motor is usually made of

(a) silicon steel
(b) cast iron
(c) aluminum
(d) bronze
Ans: b
13. The shaft of an induction motor is made of
(a) stiff
(b) flexible
(c) hollow
(d) any of the above
Ans: a

14. The shaft of an induction motor is made of

(a) high speed steel
(b) stainless steel
(c) carbon steel
(d) cast iron
Ans: c

15. In an induction motor, no-load the slip is generally

(a) less than 1%
(b) 1.5%
(c) 2%
(d) 4%
Ans: a

16. In medium sized induction motors, the slip is generally around

(a) 0.04%
(b) 0.4%
(c) 4%
(d) 14%
Ans: c

17. In squirrel cage induction motors, the rotor slots are usually given slight skew in order to
(a) reduce windage losses
(b) reduce eddy currents
(c) reduce accumulation of dirt and dust
(d) reduce magnetic hum
Ans: d

18. In case the air gap in an induction motor is increased [APSPDCL]

(a) the magnetising current of the rotor will decrease
(b) the power factor will decrease
(c) speed of motor will increase
(d) the windage losses will increase
Ans: b

19. Slip rings are usually made of

(a) copper
(b) carbon
(c) phosphor bronze
(d) aluminum
Ans: c

20. A 3-phase 440 V, 50 Hz induction motor has 4% slip. The frequency of rotor e.m.f. will be
(a) 200 Hz
(b) 50 Hz
(c) 2 Hz
(d) 0.2 Hz
Ans: c
21. In Ns is the synchronous speed and s the slip, then actual running speed of an induction motor
will be [AP TRANSCO]
(a) Ns
(b) s.N,
(c) (l-s)Ns
(d) (Ns-l)s
Ans: c

22. The efficiency of an induction motor can be expected to be nearly

(a) 60 to 90%
(b) 80 to 90%
(c) 95 to 98%
(d) 99%
Ans: b

23. The number of slip rings on a squirrel cage induction motor is usually
(a) two
(b) three
(c) four
(d) none
Ans: d

24. The starting torque of a squirrel-cage induction motor is

(a) low
(b) negligible
(c) same as full-load torque
(d) slightly more than full-load torque
Ans: a

25. A double squirrel-cage induction motor has [APCPDCL]

(a) two rotors moving in oppsite direction
(b) two parallel windings in stator
(c) two parallel windings in rotor
(d) two series windings in stator
Ans: c

26. Star-delta starting of motors is not possible in case of

(a) single phase motors
(b) variable speed motors
(c) low horse power motors
(d) high speed motors
Ans: a

27. The term 'cogging' is associated with

(a) three phase transformers
(b) compound generators
(c) D.C. series motors
(d) induction motors
Ans: d

28. In case of the induction motors the torque is

(a) inversely proportional to (Vslip)
(b) directly proportional to (slip)2
(c) inversely proportional to slip
(d) directly proportional to slip
Ans: d

29. An induction motor with 1000 r.p.m. speed will have

(a) 8 poles
(b) 6 poles
(c) 4 poles
(d) 2 poles
Ans: b

30. The good power factor of an induction motor can be achieved if the average flux density in the air
gap is
(a) absent
(b) small
(c) large
(d) infinity
Ans: b
31. The 'cogging' of an induction motor can be avoided by
(a) proper ventilation
(b) using DOL starter
(c) auto-transformer starter
(d) having number of rotor slots more or less than the number of stator slots (not equal)
Ans: d

32. If an induction motor with certain ratio of rotor to stator slots, runs at 1/7 of the normal speed, the
phenomenon will be termed as
(a) humming
(b) hunting
(c) crawling
(d) cogging
Ans: c

33. Slip of an induction motor is negative when [AP TRANSCO]

(a) magnetic field and rotor rotate in opposite direction
(b) rotor speed is less than the synchronous speed of the field and are in the same direction
(c) rotor speed is more than the synchronous speed of the field and are in the same direction
(d) none of the above
Ans: c

34. Size of a high speed motor as compared to low speed motor for the same H.P. will be
(a) bigger
(b) smaller
(c) same
(d) any of the above
Ans: b

35. A 3-phase induction motor stator delta connected, is carrying full load and one of its fuses blows
out. Then the motor
(a) will continue running burning its one phase
(b) will continue running burning its two phases
(c) will stop and carry heavy current causing permanent damage to its winding
(d) will continue running without any harm to the winding
Ans: a

36. A 3-phase induction motor delta connected is carrying too heavy load and one of its fuses blows
out. Then the
motor
(a) will continue running burning its one phase
(b) will continue running burning its two phase
(c) will stop and carry heavy current causing permanent damage to its winding
(d) will continue running without any harm to the winding
Ans: c

37. Low voltage at motor terminals is due to

(a) inadequate motor wiring
(b) poorely regulated power supply
(c) any one of the above
(d) none of the above
Ans: c

38. In an induction motor the relationship between stator slots and rotor slots is that
 (a) stator slots are equal to rotor slots
(b) stator slots are exact multiple of rotor slots
(c) stator slots are not exact multiple of rotor slots
(d) none of the above
Ans: c

39. Slip ring motor is recommended where

(a) speed control is required
(6) frequent starting, stopping and reversing is required
(c) high starting torque is needed
(d) all above features are required
Ans: d

40. As load on an induction motor goes on increasing

(a) its power factor goes on decreasing
(b) its power factor remains constant
(c) its power factor goes on increasing even after full load
(d) its power factor goes on increasing up to full load and then it falls again
Ans: d

41. Star/star transformers work satisfactorily when

(a) load is unbalanced only
(b) load is balanced only
(c) on balanced as well as unbalanced loads
(d) none of the above
Ans: b

42. Delta/star transformer works satisfactorily when

(a) load is balanced only
(b) load is unbalanced only
(c) on balanced as well as unbalanced loads
(d) none of the above
Ans: c

43. Buchholz's relay gives warning and protection against

(a) electrical fault inside the transformer itself
(b) electrical fault outside the transformer in outgoing feeder
(c) for both outside and inside faults
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
44. The magnetising current of a transformer is usually small because it has
(a) small air gap
(b) large leakage flux
(c) laminated silicon steel core
(d) fewer rotating parts
Ans: a

45. Which of the following does not change in an ordinary transformer ?

(a) Frequency
(b) Voltage
(c) Current
(d) Any of the above
Ans: a

46. Which of the following properties is not necessarily desirable for the material for transformer core ?
(a) Low hysteresis loss
(b) High permeability
(c) High thermal conductivity
(d) Adequate mechanical strength
Ans: c

47. The leakage flux in a transformer depends upon

(a) load current
(b) load current and voltage
(c) load current, voltage and frequency
(d) load current, voltage, frequency and power factor
Ans: a

48. The path of the magnetic flux in transformer should have

(a) high reluctance
(b) low reactance
(c) high resistance
(d) low resistance
Ans: b

49. Noise level test in a transformer is a

(a) special test
(b) routine test
(c) type test
(d) none of the above
Ans: c

50. Which of the following is not a routine test on transformers ?

(a) Core insulation voltage test
(b) Impedance test
(c) Radio interference test
(d) Polarity test
 Ans: c

Gate bits

1. A 220 V DC shunt motor takes 3 A at no-load. It draws 25 A when running at full-load at

1500 rpm. The armature and shunt resistances are 0.5 Ω and 220 Ω, respectively. The no- load
speed in rpm (round off to two decimal places) is 1564 . [GATE-19]

2.A DC shunt generator delivers 45 A at a terminal voltage of 220 V. The armature and the shunt field
resistances are 0.01 Ω and 44 Ω respectively. The stray losses are 375 W. The percentage efficiency of
the DC generator is ____________.[GATE-16]

3. In a constant V/f induction motor drive, the slip at the maximum torque [GATE-16]

(A) is directly proportional to the synchronous speed. (B) remains constant with respect to the
synchronous speed. (C) has an inverse relation with the synchronous speed. (D) has no relation with
the synchronous speed.

4. Consider a system consisting of a synchronous generator working at a lagging power factor, a

synchronous motor working at an overexcited condition and a directly grid-connected induction
generator. Consider capacitive VAr to be a source and inductive VAr to be a sink of reactive power.
Which one of the following statements is TRUE? [GATE-16]

(A) Synchronous motor and synchronous generator are sources and induction generator is a sink of
reactive power. (B) Synchronous motor and induction generator are sources and synchronous generator
is a sink of reactive power. (C) Synchronous motor is a source and induction generator and synchronous
generator are sinks of reactive power. (D) All are sources of reactive power.

5. A single-phase 400 V, 50 Hz transformer has an iron loss of 5000 W at the rated condition. When
operated at 200 V, 25 Hz, the iron loss is 2000 W. When operated at 416 V, 52 Hz, the value of the
hysteresis loss divided by the eddy current loss is ___1.4___.[GATE-16]

6. A DC shunt generator delivers 45 A at a terminal voltage of 220 V. The armature and the shunt field
resistances are 0.01 Ω and 44 Ω respectively. The stray losses are 375 W. The percentage efficiency of
the DC generator is ______86______. [GATE-16]

7. A three-phase, 50 Hz salient-pole synchronous motor has a per-phase direct-axis reactance (Xd) of 0.8
pu and a per-phase quadrature-axis reactance (Xq) of 0.6 pu. Resistance of the machine is negligible. It is
drawing full-load current at 0.8 pf (leading). When the terminal voltage is 1 pu, per-phase induced
voltage, in pu, is ___1.6______. [GATE-16]
 8. A three-phase synchronous motor draws 200 A from the line at unity power factor at rated load.
Considering the same line voltage and load, the line current at a power factor of 0.5 leading is [C ]
[GATE-19]

(A) 100 A (B) 200 A (C) 300 A (D) 400 A

9. A delta-connected, 3.7 kW, 400 V(line), three-phase, 4-pole, 50-Hz squirrel-cage induction motor has
the following equivalent circuit parameters per phase referred to the stator:
𝑅1 = 5.39 Ω, 𝑅2 = 5.72 Ω, 𝑋1 = 𝑋2 = 8.22 Ω. Neglect shunt branch in the equivalent circuit. The
starting line current in amperes (round off to two decimal places) when it is
connected to a 100 V (line), 10 Hz, three-phase AC source is 13 A . [GATE-19]

10. A single-phase transformer of rating 25 kVA, supplies a 12 kW load at power factor of 0.6 lagging.
The additional load at unity power factor in kW (round off to two decimal places)
that may be added before this transformer exceeds its rated kVA is 7.10 . [GATE-19]

11. A 220 V (line), three-phase, Y-connected, synchronous motor has a synchronous impedance of
(0.25 + 𝑗2.5) Ω/phase. The motor draws the rated current of 10 A at 0.8 pf leading. The rms value of
line-to-line internal voltage in volts (round off to two decimal places) is 245 . [GATE-19]