Electrical Engineering Mcqs

The power mentioned on the name plate of an electric motor indicates____________?

(A) the power drawn in kW

(B) the power drawn in kVA

(C) the gross power

(D) the output power available at the shaft

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The current drawn by the armature of D.C. motor is directly proportional to__________?

(A) the torque required

(B) the speed of the motor

(C) the voltage across the terminals

(D) none of the above

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In a D.C. series motor, if the armature current is reduced by 50%, the torque of the motor will be equal to

(A) 100% of the previous value

(B) 50% of the previous value

(C) 25% of the previous value

(D) 10% of the previous value

(D) none of the above

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The speed of a D.C. series motor is_____________?

(A) proportional to the armature current

(B) proportional to the square of the armature current

(C) proportional to field current

(D) inversely proportional to the armature current

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Three point starter can be used for______________?

(A) series motor only

(B) shunt motor only

(C) compound motor only

(D) both shunt and compound motor

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Which D.C. motor is generally preferred for cranes and hoists ?

(A) Series motor

(B) Shunt motor

(C) Cumulatively compounded motor

(D) Differentially compounded motor

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In D.C. machines the residual magnetism is of the order of_________________?

(A) 2 to 3 per cent

(B) 10 to 15 per cent

(C) 20 to 25 per cent

(D) 50 to 75 per cent

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For which of the following applications a D.C. motor is preferred over an A.C. motor ?

(A) Low speed operation

(B) High speed operation

(C) Variable speed operation

(D) Fixed speed operation

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The condition for maximum power in case of D.C. motor is______________?

(A) back e.m.f. = 2 x supply voltage

(B) back e.m.f. = | x supply voltage

(C) supply voltage = | x back e.m.f

(D) supply voltage = back

(D) m.f

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Submitted By: Ali Uppal