INDUCTION MOTORS

1. In a 3-phase induction motor, the current is produced in the rotor conductors by

a) giving ac supply
b) giving dc supply
c) induction effect
d) pulsating dc supply
ans. c

2. When 3-phase supply is given to the stator of the motor , a

a) revolving field is set up
b) pulsating field is set up
c) revolving field at synchronous speed is set up
d) revolving field at the rotor speed is set up
ans. c

3. If any two phases of the 3-phase supply are interchanged , the motor will
a) run in the same direction
b) stop running
c) run in reverse direction
d) draw high current
ans. c

4. Different types of a 3-phase induction motors are

a) squirrel cage
b) slip-ring
c) commutator
d) all of these
ans.d

5. The rotor of a 3-phase induction motor rotates in the same direction as the direction of
revolving field because of
a) Faraday's laws of electro-magnetic induction
b) Lenz's law
c) Fleming's right hand rule
d) none of these
ans. b

6. The rotor of a 3-phase induction motor always runs at

a) synchronous speed
b) less than synchronous speed
c) more than synchronous speed
d) none of these
ans. b

7. The synchronous speed of the revolving field depends upon

a) number of poles
b) supply frequency
c) flux
d) a and b are correct
ans. d

8. The frequency of induced emf in the rotor circuit is

a) maximum at stand still
b) zero at stand still
c) maximum at synchronous speed
d) none of these
ans. a

9. If one of the 3-phases of a 3-phase induction motor is disconnected while running at light
load, it will
a) stop running
b) continue to run at same speed
c) run at low speed
d) run at high speed
ans. b

10. If the rotor terminals of a 3-phase slip ring induction motor are not short-circuited and
the supply is given to the stator , the motor will
a) not start
b) start running
c) run at high speed
d) run at low speed
ans. a

INDUCTION MOTORS 2
1. If a motor of lower speed is purchased in place of high speed motor, its cost will be
a) same
b) more
c) less
d) slightly less
ans. b

2. If a 3-phase induction motor runs at 25% supply than the rated voltage , the motor will
a) not start
b) start at lower speed
c) run at normal speed
d) get heated and damaged
ans. d

3. If a 3-phase induction motor runs on 2-phase supply it will

a) run at slow speed
b) run with jerks
c) likely to burn
d) blow off the fuses
ans. c
4. The speed of the squirrel cage induction motor can be controlled by
a) changing supply frequency
b) changing number of poles
c) reducing supply voltage
d) all of these
ans. d

5. The speed of the slip ring induction motor can be controlled by

a) changing supply frequency
b) changing number of poles
c) changing the resistance of the rotor winding
d) all of these
ans. d

6. The speed of the squirrel cage induction motor can be controlled from
a) stator side
b) rotor side
c) stator and rotor sides both
d) supply voltage side
ans. a

7. The speed of an induction motor is

a) always less than the synchronous speed
b) can be equal to or less than the synchronous speed
c) always more than the synchronous speed
d) none of these
ans. a

8. The speed of the rotor field of an induction motor

a) is equal to synchronous speed
b) is equal to motor speed
c) is equal to zero
d) none of these
ans. a

9. Majority of the induction motors have

a) totally enclosed frame
b) drip proof type frame
c) totally enclosed fan closed frame
d) none of these
ans. c

10. The squirrel cage rotor at at 4-pole induction motor

a) can be used for only 4 pole induction motor
b) can be used for motors having 2,4 or 8 poles only
c) can be used for motor with any number of poles
d) none of these
ans. c
INDUCTION MOTORS 3
1. The number of slip rings in a 3-phase wound motor induction motor is
a) 3
b) 4
c) 6
d) 12
ans. a

2. The core of the rotor of a 3-phase induction motor

a) is always laminated
b) is solid
c) is sometimes laminated
d) none of these
ans. a

3. Under running condition the rotor circuit of a 3-phase induction motor is

a) always closed
b) always open
c) sometimes open and sometimes closed
d) none of these
ans. a

4. Under blocked rotor conditions, a 3-phase induction motor is similar to a transformer

a) with secondary open-circuited
b) with secondary under-loaded
c) with secondary short circuited
d) none of these
ans. c

5. Which of the following motors is used most frequently?

a) dc shunt motor
b) ac induction motor
c) 3-phase commutator rotor
d) 3-phase induction motor
ans. d

6. Which motor is widely used?

a) A squirrel cage induction motor
b) A slip-ring induction motor
c) A wound rotor synchronous motor
d) A salient pole synchronous motor
ans. a

7. An induction motor has a rated speed of 725 rpm. How many poles has its rotating
magnetic field?
a) 2 poles
b) 4 poles
c) 6 poles
d) 8 poles
ans. d

8. Synchronous speed is defined as

a) The speed of the rotor of an induction motor
b) The speed of a synchronous motor
c) The speed of an induction motor at no-load
d) The natural speed at which a magnetic field rotates
ans. d

9. The direction of rotation of a 3-phase induction motor is reversed by

a) interchanging the connection of any two phases
b) interchanging the connection of all the 3 phases
c) rewinding the stator
d) adding a capacitor in any phase
ans. a

10. Which of the following is not a part of a squirrel cage induction motor?
a) Rotor
b) Stator
c) Carbon brushes
d) Shaft
ans. c

INDUCTION MOTORS 4
1. In which of the following motors, external resistance can be added to start the motor?
a) a squirrel cage induction motor
b) a slip ring induction motor
c) a wound synchronous motor
d) a salient pole synchronous motor
ans. b

2. which of the following lubricants is the shaft of the motor lubricated?

a) Graphite
b) Grease
c) Silicon oil
d) Mineral oil
ans. b

3. An induction motor has a rated speed of 715 rpm. How many poles has its rotating
magnetic field?
a) 2 poles
b) 4 poles
c) 6 poles
d) none of these
ans. d

4. The rated speed of an induction motor is 1410 rpm. What is meant by the statement " the
slip s=1"?
a) The speed of the motor is higher than the synchronous speed
b) The motor runs at a synchronous speed
c) The motor runs at its rated speed
d) The rotor is stationary
ans. d

5. The injected emf in the rotor of an induction motor must have

a) the same frequency as the slip frequency
b) the same phase as the motor emf
c) a high value for satisfactory speed control
d) none of these
ans. a

6. The field of an induction motor rotor rotates with reference to stator at

a) synchronous speed
b) slip speed
c) rotor speed
d) very low speed
ans. a

7. The reactance per phase as compared to the resistance per phase of and induction motor
is
a) quite high
b) slightly large
c) almost same
d) very small
ans. a

8. Which of the following is most economical method for starting single-phase motor?
a) Capacitor-start method
b) Split phase method
c) Induction start method
d) Resistance start method
ans. a

9. Which of the following motors is most suitable for signalling devices and timer
a) DC series motor
b) DC shunt motor
c) two phase induction motor
d) reluctance motor
ans. d

10. Which of the following consumers draws inductive reactive power ?

a) an electrical heater
b) a filament lamp
c) an electrolysis system which draws the current via transformers and rectifiers
d) a 3-phase induction motor
ans. d

INDUCTION MOTORS 5
1. Which of the following motors is used most frequently ?
a) DC shunt motor
b) AC induction motor
c) 3-phase commutator motor
d) 3-phase induction motor
ans. d

2. What is the advantage of the slip ring induction motor over the squirrel cage induction
motor?
a) It is suitable for higher speeds
b) Its efficiency is higher
c) Its power factor is higher
d) It can be started with the help of rotor resistances
ans. d

3. The starting torque of the slip ring induction motor can be increased by
a) adding resistance to the rotor
b) adding resistance to the stator
c) adding resistance to both
d) none of these
ans.

4. What will happen to rotor copper losses of the frequency of the input to an induction
motor increases?
a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains same
d) None of these
ans. a

5. In an induction motor, if the phase sequence of applied voltage is changed

a) no back emf will be developed in rotor
b) no torque will be developed by rotor
c) speed will drop to zero
d) direction of rotation of motor will change
ans. d

6. If a rotor of induction motor could be theoretically rotated at synchronous speed, the

voltage that would be generated in the rotor is
a) zero
b) equal to applied voltage
c) more than applied voltage
d) none of these
ans. a

7. In an induction motor, if the rotor is locked, then the rotor frequency of the induction
motor will be
a) more than the supply frequency
b) zero
c) equal to the supply frequency
d) less than the supply frequency
ans. c

8. When measuring the no load input to an induction motor, using two wattmeter method,
it is necessary to subtract wattmeter readings , because the no load power factor is
a) lagging
b) less than 0.5
c) unity
d) zero
ans. b

9. The purpose of skewing of rotor slots in induction motor is

a) to reduce the magnetic hum of motor
b) to increase the distribution factor
c) to reduce the locking tendency of rotor
d) to increase the breadth factor
ans. c

10. If the speed is 460 rpm then the number of poles of a 50 Hz induction motor are
a) 4
b) 8
c) 12
d) 18
ans. c

INDUCTION MOTORS 6
1. In an induction motor, the ratio of torque exerted at 4% slip to maximum torque, when
slip at maximum torque is 12% will be
a) 3/5
b) 5/3
c) 1/3
d) none of these
ans. a

2. In an induction motor the rotor resistance is equal to stand-still reactance then the
maximum torque is
a) less than starting torque
b) equal to starting torque
c) more than starting torque
d) none of these
ans. b

3. The complete circle diagram of an induction motor can be drawn with the help of data
found from
a) no-load test
b) blocked rotor test
c) a and b
d) a, b and stator resistance test
ans. d

4. The power scale of circle diagram of an induction motor can be found from
a) no-load test only
b) short-circuit test only
c) stator resistance test
d) none of these
ans. b

5. Which of the following is not determined by circle diagram?

a) output
b) efficiency
c) power factor
d) frequency
ans. d

6. The torque of an induction motor in synchronous watt is equal to

a) rotor output
b) stator output
c) stator input
d) watts at rotor speeds
ans. b

7. The shape of torque/slip curve of an induction motor is

a) hyperbola
b) parabola
c) straight line
d) rectangular parabola
ans. d

8. When the frequency of the rotor of an induction motor is small it can be measured by
a) galvanometer
b) dc moving coil millivoltmeter
c) dc moving coil ammeter
d) ac voltmeter
ans. b

9. The stator frame in an induction motor is used

a) as a return path for the flux
b) to hold the armature stamping/stator
c) to protect the whole machine
d) to ventilate the armature
ans. a

10. The speed of a 3-phase cage rotor induction motor depends on

a) frequency of the supply only
b) number of poles only
c) number of poles and frequency of the supply
d) input voltage
ans. c

INDUCTION MOTORS 7
1. Imbalance in shaft of the induction motor occurs due to
a) air gap is not uniform
b) overheating of the winding
c) rugged construction
d) slip rings.
ans. a

2. The noise and tooth pulsation losses can be minimized by using

a) large number of open slots in stator
b) small number of open slots in stator
c) large number of narrow slots in stator
d) small number of narrow slots in stator
ans. c

3. Dispersion coefficient σ is the ratio of

a) magnetizing current to supply voltage
b) magnetizing current to ideal short circuit current
c) open circuit voltage to short circuit for the same excitation
d) none of these
ans. b

4. If two phases open accidentally of 3-phase supply of a running 3-phase induction motor,
the motor will
a) stop
b) run at high speed
c) continue to run depending on load
d) none of these
ans. c

5. If 3-phase induction motor is switched on with one phase disconnected, it

a) is likely to burn out
b) will run at very low speed
c) will not run at all
d) none of these
ans. a

6. In squirrel-cage induction motor, if the rotor is open, the rotor

a) will not run
b) will make noise
c) will run at very slow speed
d) will run at very high speed
ans. a

7. If the input voltage and the frequency of supply is halved, to the 3-phase induction motor
a) the maximum torque is halved
b) the maximum torque remains the same
c) the air-gap flux is halved
d) none of these
ans. a

8. An induction motor crawls at lower speed. This is due to

a) skewing
b) harmonic induction torques
c) high secondary reactance
d) low secondary reactance
ans. b

9. Semi-closed stator slot and not open slot is used in induction motor
a) to increase the pull out torque
b) to decrease the slot reactance
c) to decrease magnetizing current
d) both a and b are correct
ans. c

10. In an induction motor, skew of the rotor bar reduces

a) noise
b) vibration
c) synchronous cusps
d) all of the these
ans. d

INDUCTION MOTORS 8
1. In an induction motor, the value of average flux density in air gap should be small
a) to get good pf
b) to get poor pf
c) to achieve good efficiency
d) for minimum cost
ans. a

2. An increase in the value of air gap flux density in an induction motor

a) increase iron-loss
b) increase efficiency
c) decrease efficiency
d) both a and c are correct
ans. d

3. The pulsation losses and noise can be reduced in an induction motor by using
a) a large number of narrow slots
b) less number of narrow slots
c) large number of semi slots
d) none of these
ans. a

4. With increase in length of the air gap in an induction motor, the pulsation losses becomes
a) more
b) less
c) uncharged
d) none of these
ans. b

5. The large number of slots in an induction motor has

a) high over load capacity
b) low over load capacity
c) no effect no overload capacity
d) none of these
ans. a

6.A short air gap in an induction motor is necessary to achieve

a) to increased overload capacity
b) to reduce pulsation loss
c) to reduce the noise
d) a good pf
ans. d

7. The large value of air gap length in an induction motor results in

a) to increased overload capacity
b) to reduce pulsation loss
c) providing better cooling
d) reducing the noise
ans. a

8. In an induction motor , the motor fails to start when number of rotor slots is equal to
number of stator slots this is known as
a) crawling
b) cogging
c) synchronous cusps
d) none of these
ans. b

9. The simplest way to eliminate the harmonic induction torques is

a) integral slot winding
b) skewing
c) chording
d) none of these
ans. c

10. The motor noise, vibrations, cogging and synchronous cusps can be reduced by
a) chording
b) integral slot winding
c) skewing
d) increasing the air gap length
ans. c
INDUCTION MOTORS 9
1. Rotor slot of squirrel cage induction motor are skewed slightly, so as to
a) increase the mechanical strength of rotor
b) make the rotor construction simplex
c) eliminate locking tendency of the rotor and to reduce the noise
d) save the amount of copper required
ans. c

2. In a 3-phase wound rotor induction motor, 3-phase balanced supply is given to the rotor
and stator winding is short circuited. The rotor would
a) not run
b) run in the direction of the field
c) run against the direction of rotating field
d) run at half synchronous speed
ans. c

3. The rotor of an induction motor can't run at synchronous speed, if it did so then
a) rotor emf would be zero
b) rotor current would be zero
c) rotor torque would be zero
d) all of these
ans. d

4. A 3-phase induction motor is running at half full load . If the fuse in one of the phases
gets burnt, the motor would
a) come to standstill
b) continue running at the same speed
c) continue running at slightly reduced speed
d) continue running at an increased speed
ans. c

5. A 3-phase , 50 Hz , 4-pole squirrel cage induction motor has its stator rewound for 6 poles
without any alternations in the rotor. The motor would now run at a speed
a) less than 1000 rpm
b) less than 1500 rpm
c) less than 3000 rpm
d) zero rpm
ans. a

6. The stator of a 3-phase , 4-pole , slip ring induction motor is fed from 50 Hz source and
its rotor from 30 Hz source. The motor will run at
a) 1500 rpm
b) 900 rpm
c) zero rpm
d) 2400 rpm
ans. d

7. The capacitor start motor uses

a) paper capacitor
b) electrolytic capacitor
c) air capacitor
d) none of the above
ans. b

8. The value of capacitor in a capacitor start motor controls the

a) starting value
b) speed of the motor
c) efficiency
d) none of the above
ans. a

9. Under no load conditions, the speed of a universal motor is limited by

a) supply frequency
b) supply voltage
c) windage and friction
d) none of the above
ans. c

10. Which of the following motors does not use a centrifugal switch
a) split phase motor
b) capacitor start capacitor run motor
c) shaded pole motor
d) none of the above
ans. c

INDUCTION MOTORS 10
1.Which of the following motors uses a commutator
a) universal motor
b) split phase motor
c) shaded pole motor
d) none of the above
ans. a

2. If a dc series motor is connected to an ac supply

a) the motor will not start
b) the motor will start but then come to stop
c) the motor will start and run but will have poor performance
d) None of these
ans. c

3. If a 3-phase , 4-pole, 50 Hz induction motor runs at a speed of 1440 rpm then the slip is
a) 0.03
b) 0.10
c) 0.04
d) 0.05
ans. c

4. A starting torque of 100 Nm is developed by an auto-transformer starter with a tapping of

40%. If the tapping of auto transformer starter is at 80% , then the starting torque would be
a) 200 Nm
b) 50 Nm
c) 400 Nm
d) 25 Nm
ans. c

5. The complete circle diagram of a 3-phase induction motor can be drawn with the help of
a) running light test alone
b) both running light and blocked rotor tests
c) running light , blocked rotor and stator resistance tests
d) blocked rotor test alone
ans. c

6. The power factor of a delta connected 3-phase , 50 Kw induction motor is 0.4 when
delivering 20 % of its rated load. If its stator is reconnected in star , then its pf
a) remains unchanged
b) is improved
c) is worsened
d) none of these
ans. b

7. A 3-phase induction motor runs at 980 rpm at no load. If its squirrel cage rotor is
replaced by solid cylinder, then its no load speed would be
a) zero
b) 980 rpm
c) below 980 rpm
d) 490 rpm
ans. c

8. An induction motor in which the stator has the squirrel cage winding is
a) 3-phase squirrel cage motor
b) 1-phase induction motor
c) 1-phase ceiling fan
d) 1-phase table fan
ans. c

9. For satisfactory performance of a 3-phase 420 V , 60 Hz induction motor , the supply

voltage at 50 Hz should be equal to
a) 420 V
b) 380 V
c) 350 V
d) 400 V
ans. c

10. A 3-phase wound rotor induction motor with star-connected rotor, runs clockwise. If the
phase sequence of the rotor terminals is changed, then the motor would
a) not run
b) run clockwise
c) run anti -clockwise
d) none of these
ans. b

ALTERNATORS AND SYNCHRONOUS

MACHINES 3
1. A synchronous motor can run at
a) a leading power factor
b) unity power factor
c) lagging or leading or unity power factor
d) zero power factor
ans. c

2. The power factor of the input power to a synchronous motor is adjusted by varying
a) number of poles
b) magnitude of excitation
c) magnitude of armature reaction
d) none of these
ans. b

3. At constant load , the magnitude of armature current of a synchronous motor has large
values for
a) low values of field excitation only
b) high values of field excitation only
c) both a and b
d) none of these
ans. c

4. For a synchronous motor, the inverter "V" curve is the relation between
a) field current and power factor
b) field current and armature current
c) armature current and power factor
d) none of these
ans. a

5. In a synchronous motor , minimum armature current occurs at

a) zero power factor
b) unity power factor
c) lagging power factor
d) leading power factor
ans. b

6. A 3-ring synchronous converter supplying a dc 3-wire system must have the secondary of
its transformer connected as
a) delta only
b) delta or star
c) zig-zag only
d) star or zig-zag
ans. c

7. The construction of synchronous motor is similar to

a) dc compound motor
b) slip ring induction motor
c) dc shunt motor
d) alternator
ans. d

8. The synchronous motor runs at

a) less than synchronous speed
b) synchronous speed
c) more than synchronous speed
d) none of these
ans. b

9. The synchronous motor runs on

a) 3-phase ac supply
b) 3-phase dc and ac supply
c) dc supply only
d) 3-phase ac and single phase ac
ans. b

10. If a synchronous motor is switched on to 3-phase supply with its rotor winding short
circuited, it will
a) start
b) not start
c) start and continue to run as induction motor
d) start and continue to run as synchronous motor
ans. c

ALTERNATORS AND SYNCHRONOUS

MACHINES 4
1. The magnitude of the emf induced in the stator due to revolving flux will depend upon the
a) speed of the motor
b) dc excitation current
c) load on the motor
d) speed and rotor flux
ans. b

2. If the field of synchronous motor is under excited, the power factor will be
a) more than unity
b) unity
c) lagging
d) leading
ans. c

3. If one of the 3-phase of synchronous motor is short circuited, motor will

a) start
b) not start
c) over heated
d) fail to pull into synchronism
ans. b

4. The advantages of synchronous motor over slipring induction motor are that it's
a) power factor can be varied
b) speed can be easily varied
c) speed is independent of supply frequency
d) rotor has two slip rings
ans. a

5. The standard full load power factor of a synchronous motor is

a) unity
b) unity or 0.8 leading
c) unity or 0.8 lagging
d) zero or 0.8 leading
ans. b

6. The synchronous motor can be started by

a) coupling with dc compound motor
b) coupling with ac induction motor
c) providing damper windings
d) all of these
ans. d

7. The advantages of synchronous motor as compared to induction motor are that

a) it runs at constant speed
b) it can run over wide range of power factors both lagging and leading
c) it's torque is less sensitive to change in supply voltage
d) all of these
ans. d

8. Rotor winding of the synchronous motor is excited by

a) induction from stator current
b) ac supply
c) dc supply supplied by the exciter
d) the revolving field
ans. c

9. The speed of synchronous motor depends upon

a) number of poles
b) supply frequency
c) either a or b
d) both a and b are correct
ans. d

10. The magnitude of the induced emf in the stator of a synchronous motor
a) is equal to the supply voltage
b) is less than the supply voltage
c) can be increased than the supply voltage
d) can be increased or decreased than the supply voltage
ans. d

ALTERNATORS AND SYNCHRONOUS

MACHINES 5
1. An unexcited single phase synchronous motor is
a) reluctance motor
b) universal motor
c) repulsion motor
d) ac series motor
ans. a

2. The damping winding in a synchronous motor is generally used

a) to provide starting torque only
b) to reduce noise level
c) to reduce eddy currents
d) to prevent hunting and provide the starting torque
ans. d

3. A synchronous motor working on leading power factor and not driving any mechanical
load is known as
a) synchronous induction motor
b) spinning motor
c) synchronous condenser
d) none of the above
ans. c

4. The amortisseur winding in a synchronous motor

a) provides starting torque only
b) provides starting torque and eliminates hunting
c) improves the power factor of the machine.
d) none of these
ans. b

5. An over excited synchronous motor operates at

a) unity power factor
b) lagging power factor
c) leading power factor
d) none of these
ans. c

6. Under full load running condition , the slip of a synchronous motor is

a) 0
b) about 0.2
c) about 0.01
d) none of these
ans. a

7. When the synchronous motor is to be started, the field system is energised

a) in the very beginning
b) after the motor has attained a speed slightly less than the synchronous speed
c) after the motor has attained synchronous speed and has been loaded
d) none of these
ans. b

8. When a synchronous motor is started, the field winding is initially

a) short circuited
b) open circuited
c) excited by a dc source
d) none of these
ans. a

9. V-curves of a synchronous motor show the relation between

a) armature current and field current
b) applied voltage and field current
c) applied voltage and armature current
d) none of these
ans. a

10. For a given load , the armature current of a synchronous motor is minimum when the
power factor is
a) unity
b) slightly less than unity and lagging
c) slightly less than unity and leading
d) none of these
ans. a

ALTERNATORS AND SYNCHRONOUS

MACHINES 6
1. Synchronous motors generally have
a) cylindrical rotor
b) salient pole rotor
c) both a and b are correct
d) none of these
ans. b

2. A synchronous motor is supplying a certain load and is operating at unity power factor. If
field current and terminal voltage are kept constant but the load is increased, the power
factor
a) will remain the same
b) will become leading
c) will become lagging
d) none of these
ans. c

3. Synchronous motors are usually operated at

a) unity power factor
b) leading power factor
c) lagging power factor
d) none of these
ans. b

4. A salient pole synchronous motor is running at no load. Its field current is switched off.
The motor will
a) come to stop
b) continue to run at synchronous speed
c) continue to run at speed slightly less than synchronous speed
d) none of these
ans. c

5. In a synchronous motor
a) the generated emf must always be less than the terminal voltage
b) the generated emf must always be more than the terminal voltage
c) the generated emf can be less than or greater than the terminal voltage
d) none of these
ans. c

6. As the load on a synchronous motor is increased, the torque angle

a) increases
b) decreases
c) remains the same
d) none of these
ans. a

7. An under excited synchronous motor operates at

a) unity power factor

b) leading power factor
c) lagging power factor
d) none of these
ans. c

8. Synchronous motors are used in

a) sizes greater than about 50 HP
b) all sizes
c) generally small sizes
d) none of these
ans. a

9. A synchronous motor is supplying its rated load. If the excitation is increased

a) the power factor becomes more leading
b) the power factor becomes more lagging
c) the power factor becomes less lagging
d) none of these
ans. a

10. The power output of a synchronous motor is

a) directly proportional to synchronous reactance
b) inversely proportional to synchronous reactance
c) independent of synchronous reactance
d) none of these
ans. b

ALTERNATORS AND SYNCHRONOUS

MACHINES 7
1. In a synchronous motor
a) the rotor mmf and stator mmf are stationary with respect to each other
b) the speed of rotor mmf is slightly less than the speed of stator mmf
c) the speed of rotor mmf is slightly more than the speed of stator mmf
d) none of these
ans. a

2. In a 3-phase alternator the unsaturated synchronous reactance is 3 ohms per phase. The
saturated synchronous reactance is
a) 3 ohms
b) more than 3 ohms
c) less than 3 ohms
d) none of these
ans. c

3. The short-circuit characteristic of an alternator is

a) always linear
b) always non-linear
c) sometimes linear and sometimes non-linear
d) none of these
ans. a

4. Under short circuit conditions, the power factor of an alternator is

a) almost zero lagging
b) unity
c) about 0.6 lagging
d) none of these
ans. a

5. High speed alternators usually have

a) salient pole rotors
b) cylindrical rotors
c) both a and b
d) none of these
ans. b
6. Cylindrical rotor alternators have
a) large length to diameter ratio
b) small length to diameter ratio
c) vertical configuration
d) none of these
ans. a

7. Salient pole machine have

a) large no of poles
b) small no of poles
c) small diameters
d) long cores
ans. a

8. To ensure proper cooling, cylindrical rotor alternators use

a) radial ducts only
b) axial ducts only
c) both radial and axial ducts only
d) none of these
ans. c

9. Modern alternators usually have short pitched winding

a) to improve the voltage wave shape
b) to improve the magnitude of the generated voltage
c) to increase the machine rating
d) none of these
ans. a

10. If the armature current is leading the generated voltage by 90 degrees the effect of
armature reaction will be
a) demagnetizing
b) magnetizing
c) partly magnetizing and partly cross magnetizing
d) none of these
ans. b

ALTERNATORS AND SYNCHRONOUS

MACHINES 8
1. If the armature current is in phase with generated emf, the effect of armature reaction is
a) cross magnetizing
b) magnetizing
c) demagnetizing
d) none of these
ans. a

2. The value of voltage regulation as determined by synchronous impedance method is

a) greater than that found by actual loading
b) less than that found by actual loading
c) the same as that found by actual loading
d) none of these
ans. a

3. An alternator is connected to the bus bars and is supplying load. Its prime mover is
suddenly shut down. The alternator will
a) continue to work as an alternator
b) continue to run as synchronous motor but direction of rotation will reverse
c) continue to run as synchronous motor and the direction of rotation will remain the same
d) none of the above
ans. c

4. Alternators generally use short pitch coils to remove harmonics from emf wave shape. As
compared to full pitch coils, the short pitch coils need
a) more conductor material
b) the same amount of conductor material
c) less conductor material
d) none of the above
ans. c

5. The biggest size of the alternators used in India is

a) 200 MW
b) 350 MW
c) 500 MW
d) 1000 MW
ans. c

6. In order to extract energy from an electrical system , the coupling magnetic field must
react with
a) electrical system
b) mechanical system
c) both a and b
d) none of these
ans. a

7. Electromagnetic force or torque developed in any physical system tends to

a) increase the magnetic stored energy at constant flux
b) decrease the magnetic stored energy at constant current
c) decrease the reluctance
d) decrease the inductance
ans. c

8. Reluctance motors are

a) doubly -excited
b) singly- excited
c) multiply-excited
d) none of these
ans. b
9. The doubly excited magnetic systems are
a) moving iron instruments
b) electromagnetic relays
c) solenoids
d) synchronous motors
ans. d

10. Reluctance torque in rotating machines is present when

a) air-gap is not uniform
b) reluctance seen by stator mmf is constant
c) reluctance seen by stator mmf varies
d) reluctance seen by rotor mmf is constant
ans. c

ALTERNATORS AND SYNCHRONOUS

MACHINES 9
1. Electromagnetic torque in rotating machines is present when
a) air gap is uniform
b) stator winding alone carries current
c) rotor winding alone carries current
d) both stator and rotor windings carry current
ans. d

2. The interaction torque depends on

a) stator field strength alone
b) both the stator field and rotor field strengths
c) stator field strength and torque angle
d) stator field rotor field strengths and the torque angle
ans. d

3. Armature winding is one in which working

a) flux is produced by field current
b) flux is produced by working current
c) emf is produced by the working flux
d) emf is produced by the leakage flux
ans. c

4. Large synchronous machines are constructed with armature winding on the stator
because stationary armature winding
a) can be insulated satisfactorily for higher voltages
b) can be cooled more efficiently
c) have reduced slip ring losses
d) all of the these
ans. d

5. A coil consists of
a) two conductors
b) two coil-sides
c) two turns
d) four turns
ans. b

6. One turn consists of

a) two-coil sides
b) two conductors
c) four conductors
d) four coil sides
ans. b

7. The main advantages of distributing the winding in the slots is to

a) add mechanical strength to the winding
b) reduce the amount of copper required
c) reduce the harmonics in the generated emf
d) reduce the size of the machine
ans. c

8. The distribution factor is defined as the ratio of

a) arithmetic sum of coil emfs to phasor sum of coil emfs
b) phasor sum of emf per coil to the arithmetic sum of the emf per coil
c) phasor sum of coil emfs to the arithmetic sum of coil emfs
d) phasor sum of coil emfs to the per phase voltage
ans. c

9. The main advantage of using fractional-pitch winding is to reduce

a) amount of copper in the winding
b) size of the machine
c) harmonics in the generated emf
d) cost of the machine
ans. c

10. The pitch factor, in rotating electrical machines is defined as the ratio of resultant emf of
a
a) full pitched coil to that of a chorded coil
b) full pitched coil to the phase emf
c) chorded coil to the phase emf
d) chorded coil to that of a full pitched coil
ans. d

ALTERNATORS AND SYNCHRONOUS

MACHINES 10
1. The armature mmf wave of a dc machine is
a) sinusoidal and depends on the speed
b) square and independent of speed
c) sinusoidal and independent of speed
d) triangular and independent of speed
ans. d

2. The armature mmf wave for a dc machine is

a) sinusoidal and rotates wrt armature
b) sinusoidal and rotates wrt field
c) triangular and rotates wrt armature
d) triangular and stationary wrt armature
ans. c

3. Rotational losses in electrical machines consists of

a) friction and windage losses
b) stator core , friction and windage losses
c) rotor core, friction and windage losses
d) stray load losses and friction and windage losses
ans. c

4. Efficiency of electrical machines should be calculated by measuring

a) output and input
b) losses and output
c) losses and input
d) losses
ans. d

5. Electrical machines are designed to have maximum efficiency at

a) full load
b) 50% of full load
c) near about full load
d) no load
ans. c

6. In 3-phase ac machines, phase spread of 120 degrees is preferred over a phase spread of
60 degrees
a) true
b) false
c) depends upon type of machine
d) none of these
ans. b

7. The mmf produced by a single phase winding is

a) pulsating and stationary
b) pulsating and rotating
c) constant in amplitude and stationary
d) constant in amplitude and rotating
ans. a

8. The material used for magnetic circuit where high value of flux density required is
a) cast iron
b) ferro cobalt
c) soft steel
d) gray cast iron
ans. b

9. The material suitable for the manufacture of transformer and large turbo-alternator is
a) hot rolled grain oriented steel
b) cold rolled grain oriented steel
c) cast steel
d) none of these
ans. b

10. The material used for the magnetic circuit where high value of flux density required is
a) cast iron
b) ferro cobalt
c) soft steel
d) gray cast iron
ans. b

ALTERNATORS AND SYNCHRONOUS

MACHINES 11
1. In aircraft industry, the material used for the conductor is
a) aluminium
b) copper
c) silver
d) iron
ans. a

2. Which of the following class is mainly used in electrical machines for insulation
a) class Y
b) class A
c) class F
d) class C
ans. b

3. The resistance of insulating material is

a) proportional to its resistivity
b) inversely proportional to its resistivity
c) independent of the temperature
d) none of these
ans. a

4. when a substance is placed in a magnetic field , its ability to get magnetized depends upon
its
a) permeability
b) permitivity
c) susceptibility
d) none of these
ans. c
5. The material used for manufacture of armature covers of dc motors and dynamos should
have
a) small B-H loop area
b) large B-H loop area
c) very large B-H loop area
d) none of these
ans. a

6. For steady flux and good mechanical properties, the material extensively used for
magnetic circuit is
a) iron
b) cast iron
c) grey cast iron
d) cast steel
ans. c

7. When 3-phase synchronous motor is switched on. there exists a rotating magnetic field.
The magnitude of this field flux
a) is constant at all loads
b) varies with load
c) varies with power factor
d) none of these
ans. a

8. When the excitation of synchronous motor is varied

a) the pf and the armature current varies
b) the pf varies but the armature current does not vary
c) the armature current varies but the pf does not vary
d) neither the pf nor the armature current varies
ans. a