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2-Wrong options are also given but dont concentrate there, Right answer is in bold format. |
Q1 ⇒ DC series motor is best suited for electric traction as it develops high starting torque. [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] it runs at very high speed at light load. it is cheaper in cost. it consumes less power. |
Q2 ⇒ For continuously running rolling mills with intermittent loading,
the most suitable dc drive is dc cumulatively compounded motor. [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] dc series motor. dc shunt motor dc differentially compounded motor |
Q3 ⇒ If the supply voltage to a dc shunt motor is increased by 15%,
which of the following will reduce ? Full-load current [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] Full-load speed. Starting torque. None of the above. |
Q4 ⇒ The speed of a dc shunt motor can be raised above its rated value
by inserting an additional resistance in the field circuit. [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] inserting an additional resistance in the armature circuit. reducing the applied voltage. using either of the above methods. |
Q5 ⇒ Flywheel is employed with a dc compound motor to reduce peak
demand, The compound motor should be cumulative compound. [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] level compound. differential compound none of these. |
Q6 ⇒ A 220 V. DC shunt motor is operating at a speed of 1,440 rpm.
The armature resistance is 1.0 Ω and armature current is 10 A. If
the excitation of the machine is reduced by 10%, the extra resistance
to be put in the armature circuit to maintain the same speed and
torque will be 1.79Ω [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] 2.1Ω 3.1Ω 18.9Ω |
Q7 ⇒ Which of the following dc motors has least drop in speed from noload
to rated full load? Shunt motors with interpoles. [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] Series motors with interpoles. Series motors without interpoles. Cumulative compound motors with interpoles. |
Q8 ⇒ In Ward-Leonard system, the lower limit of speed is imposed by residual magnetism of the generator. [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] armature resistance. field resistance. none of the above. |
Q9 ⇒ Consider the following statements: The speed of a dc motor can be controlled by the variation of 1. armature voltage. 2. field current. 3. armature circuit resistance. 4. angle of brush shift. Which of the statements given above are correct? 1, 2, 3. [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] 2, 3, 4. 1, 3, 4. 1, 2, 4. |
Q10 ⇒ If a resistance is connected across the armature of a dc series
motor, its speed for a constant load torque will decrease. [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] increase. remain unaltered. become zero. |
Q11 ⇒ The most inefficient method for speed control of dc motors is armature control. [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] voltage control. field control. |
Q12 ⇒ In series-parallel control of dc series motor, the torque produced in
series arrangement will be ____ of that in parallel arrangement. four times [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] double half one-fourth |
Q13 ⇒ Ward-Leonard system for controlling the speed of a de motor is
used where all of the above. [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] the speed in both the directions is required. very fine speed control over the whole range from zero to normal speed is required. the accuracy in speed control is required. |
Q14 ⇒ For efficient operation of a dc motor, the additional resistance
inserted in the armature circuit should be cut-out in steps [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] increased in steps left in the armature circuit removed immediately after start |
Q15 ⇒ Consider the following statements regarding speed control of dc
motors: 1. Ward Leonard method is suitable for constant torque drive. 2. Field control method faciiitacs speed control below the base speed. 3 . A rmature resistance control method is more efficient when compared to Ward Leonard method. 4. Field control method is suitable for constant power drives. Of these statements 1 and 4 are correct. [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] 1,2 and 3 are correct. 1,3 and 4 are correct. 2, 3 and 4 are correct. |
Q16 ⇒ A DOL starter is employed for starting motors of ratings up to 3.75 kW [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] 7.5 kW 15 kW 25 kW |
Q17 ⇒ As compared to the use of a single series dc motor for electric
traction for a given starting time t, the series parallel control using
two similar motors with time t/2 for each series and parallel
operation would give a saving in starting energy of 0.25 [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] 1 0.5 zero. |
Q18 ⇒ In a dc compound motor, 4-point starter is employed not to affect the current flowing through 'Hold On' coil even when the field current changes [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] to reduce the field current. to increase the field current. none of the above |
Q19 ⇒ In dc shunt motors, at start, the field excitation is kept at maximum
value in order to reduce armature heating [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] reduce starting torque. increase acceleration duration. avoid voltage dip in the supply mains. |
Q20 ⇒ The plugging provides ____ braking torque in comparison to
rheostatic and regenerative braking systems. highest [other wrong options] [Discuss in forum] negligible small |
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