Direct Current Motor

1. No-load speed of which of the following motor will be highest? A. shunt motor B. series motor C. cumulative compound motor D. differential compound motor

2. The direction of rotation of a DC series motor can be changed b A. interchanging suppl terminals B. interchanging field terminals C. either of !a" and !b" above D. none of the above

#. $hich of the following application re%uires high starting tor%ue? A. &athe machine '. Centrifugal pump C. &ocomotive D. Air blower

(. )f a DC motor is to be selected for conve ors* which motor would be preferred? A. Series motor '. +hunt motor C. differentiall compound motor D. Cumulative compound motor

,. $hich DC motor will be preferred for machine tools? A. +eries motor B. Shunt motor C. Cumulative compound motor D. Differential compound motor

-. $hich DC motor will be preferred for constant speed line shafting? A. Cumulative compound motor '. Differentiall compound motor C. Shunt motor D. +eries motor

.. Differentiall compound DC motors can find applications re%uiring A. high starting tor%ue B. low starting torque C. variable speed D. fre%uent on-off c cles

/. $hich DC motor will be preferred for elevators? A. shunt motor '. series motor C. Differential compound motor D. Cumulative compound motor

0. According to 1leming2s left-hand rule* when the forefinger points in the direction of the field or flu3* the middle finger will point in the direction of A. current in the conductor '. movement of conductor C. resultant force on conductor D. none of the above

14. )f the field of a DC shunt motor gets opened while motor is running A. the speed of motor will reduce '. the armature current will reduce 11. +tarters are used with DC motors because A. these motors have high starting tor%ue '. these motors are not self-starting C. bac5 emf of these motors is 6ero initiall D. to restrict armature current as there is no back emf while starting 12. )n DC shunt motors as load is reduced A. the speed will increase abruptl '. the speed will increase in proportion to reduction in load C. the speed will remain almost constant D. the speed will reduce 1#. A DC series motors is that which A. has its field winding consisting of thick wire and less turns '. has a poor tor%ue C. can be started easil without load D. has almost constant speed 1(. 1or starting a DC motor a starter is re%uired because A. it limits the speed of the motor B. it limits the starting current to a safe value C. it starts the motor D. none of the above 1,. The t pe of DC motor used for shears and punches is A. shunt motor '. series motor C. differential compound DC motor D. cumulative compound DC motor C. the motor will attain dangerously high speed D. the motor will continue to run at constant speed

1-. )f a DC motor is connected across the AC suppl it will A. run at normal speed

'. not runs C. run at lower speed D. burn due to heat produced in the field winding by eddy current 1.. To get the speed of DC motor below the normal without wastage of electrical energ 777 is used. A. ard !eonard control C. an of the above method D. none of the above method

'. rheostatic control

1/. $hen two DC series motors are connected in parallel* the resultant speed is A. more than the normal speed '. less than the normal speed C. normal speed D. 6ero

10. The speed of a DC shunt motor more than full-load speed can be obtained b A. decreasing the field current '. increasing the field current 24. )n a DC shunt motor* speed is A. independent of armature current '. directl proportional to the armature current C. proportional to the s%uare of the current D. inversel proportional to the armature current 21. A direct on line starter is used for starting motors A. up to " #.$. '. up to 14 8.9. C. up to 1, 8.9. D. up to 24 8.9. C. decreasing the armature current D. increasing the armature current

22. )f a speed of a DC shunt motor is increased the bac5 emf of the motor will A. decrease B. increase C. remain same D. become 6ero

2#. $hat will happen if the bac5 emf of a DC motor vanishes suddenl ? A. the motor will stop '. the motor will continue to run C. the armature may burn D. the motor will run nois

2(. )n case of DC shunt motors the speed is dependent on bac5 of emf onl because A. bac5 emf is e%ual to armature drop '. armature drop is negligible C. flu3 is proportional to armature current D. flu% is practically constant in DC shunt motor

2,. )n a DC shunt motor* under condition of ma3imum power* the current in the armature will be

A. almost negligible '. rated full-load current

C. less than full-load current D. more than full&load current

2-. $hich DC motor will have least percentage increase of input current* for the same percentage increase in the tor%ue A. shunt motor B. series motor 2.. These da DC motors are widel used in A. pumping sets '. air compressor C. electron traction D. machine shops C. cumulative compound motor D. separatel e3cited motor

2/. ' loo5ing at which part of the motor* it can be easil confirmed that a particular motor is DC motor? A. 1rame '. +haft C. Commutator D. +tator

20. )n which of the following applications DC series motor is invariabl used? A. starter for a car '. drive for a water pump C. 1an motor D. motor operation in AC or DC

#4. )n DC machine fractional pitch winding is used A. to improved cooling '. to reduce copper losses C. to increase the generated emf D. to reduce sparking

#1. A three point starter is considered suitable for A. shunt motors B. shunt as well as compound motors #2. +mall DC motors up to , 8.9. usuall have A. ' poles '. ( poles C. - poles D. / poles C. shunt* compound and series motor D. all DC motor

##. )n case the conditions for ma3imum power for a DC motor are established* the efficienc of the motor will be A. 144: '. around 04: C. an where between .,: and 04: D. less than "()

#(. A shearing machine has c clic load consisting of intermittent light and heav loads. $hich of the following DC motor will be suitable for this purpose? A. series motor '. shunt motor C. cumulative compound motor D. differential compound motor

#,. The ratio of starting tor%ue to full-load tor%ue is least in case of A. series motor B. shunt motor C. compound motor D. none of the above

#-. )n DC motor which of the following can sustain the ma3imum temperature rise? A. +lip rings '. Commutator C. *ield winding D. Armature winding

#.. $hich of the law;rule can be used to determine the direction of rotation DC motor? A. &en62s law '. 1arada 2s law C. Coulomb2s law D. *leming+s left&hand rule

#/. $hich of the following load normall needs starting tor%ue more than the rated tor%ue? A. blowers B. conveyors C. air compressor D. centrifugal pumps

#0. The starting resistance of a DC series motor is generall A. low '. around ,44< C. 1444< D. infinitel large

(4. The speed of a DC series motor is A. proportional to the armature current '. proportional to the s%uare of the armature current C. proportional to field current D. inversely proportional to the armature current (1. )n a DC series motor* if the armature current is reduced b ,4:* the tor%ue of the motor will be e%ual to A. 144: of the previous value '. ,4: of the previous value C. '") of the previous value (2. The current drawn b the armature of DC motor is directl proportional to A. the torque required '. the speed of the motor C. the voltage across the terminals D. none of the above D. 14: of the previous value =. none of the above

(#. The power mentioned on the name plate of an electric motor indicates A. the power drawn in 5$ '. the power drawn in 5>A C. the gross power D. the output power available at the shaft

((. )n $ard &eonard method of speed control of a DC motor* change in speed of motor is obtained b the A. change in armature voltage of DC motor

'. change in the field e3citation of the DC motor C. change in armature current of DC motor D. change in suppl voltage (,. $hich DC motor has got ma3imum self loading propert ? A. series motor '. shunt motor C. cumulativel compounded motor D. differentially compounded motor

(-. $hich DC motor will be suitable along with fl wheel for intermittent light and heav loads? A. +eries motor '. +hunt motor C. cumulatively compounded motor D. Differentiall compounded motor

(.. )f a DC shunt motor is wor5ing at no load and if shunt field circuit suddenl opens A. nothing will happen to the motor '. this will ma5e armature to ta5e heav current* possibl burning it C. this will result in e%cessive speed, possibly destroying armature due to e%cessive centrifugal stresses D. motor will run at ver slow speed (/. DC series motor are used A. where load is constant '. where load changes fre%uentl C. where constant operating speed is needed D. in none of the above situations

(0. 1or the same 8.9. rating and full load speed* following motor has poor starting tor%ue A. shunt '. series C. differentially compounded D. cumulativel compounded

,4. )n case of conductivel compensated DC series motors* the compensating winding is provided A. as separatel wound unit '. in parallel with armature winding C. in series with armature winding D. in parallel with field winding

,1. +par5ing at the commutator of a DC motor ma result in A. damage to commutator segments '. damage to commutator insulation C. increased power consumption D. all of above

,2. $hich of the following motor is preferred for operation in highl e3plosive atmosphere?

A. +eries motor

'. +hunt motor

C. Air motor

D. batter operated motor

,#. )f the suppl voltage for a DC motor is preferred for the following will decrease? A. +tarting tor%ue '. ?perating speed C. *ull&load current D. All of the above

,(. $hen the speed of a DC motor increases A. back emf increases and current drawn decreases '. bac5 emf as well as current drawn both increase C. bac5 emf as well as current drawn both decrease D. bac5 emf decreases and current drawn increases ,,. As compared to an induction motor* the air gap in a DC motor is A. less than ,4: '. between ,4: and 04: C. same D. more

,-. 1ield winding of a DC series motor is usuall provided with thic5 wire A. to provide large flu3 C. as it carries large load current

'. to reduce the use of insulating materials D. in order to reduce edd current ,.. $hich one of the following is not the function of pole shoes in a DC machine? A. to reduce eddy current loss '. to support the field coils C. to spread out flu3 for better uniformit D. to reduce the reluctance of the magnetic path

,/. The mechanical power developed b a shunt motor will be ma3imum when the ratio of bac5 emf to applied voltage is A. (.4 '. 2.4 C. 1.4 D. (."

,0. The condition for ma3imum power in case of DC motor is A. bac5 emf @ 2 3 suppl voltage C. suppl voltage @ 3 bac5 emf

B. back emf -

% supply voltage

D. suppl voltage @ bac5 emf

-4. 1or which of the following applications a DC motor id preferred over an AC motor? A. &ow speed operation '. 8igh speed operation C. .ariable speed operation D. 1i3ed speed operation

-1. )n DC machines the residual magnetism is of the order of A. ' to / per cent '. 14 to 1, per cent C. 24 to 2, per cent D. ,4 to ., per cent

62. )f

be the tor%ue and

the armature current for a DC motor* which of the following relation is valid

before saturation?

A.

'.

C.

D.

-#. $hich DC motor is generall preferred for cranes and hoists? A. Series motor '. +hunt motor -(. Three point starter can be used for A. series motor onl '. shunt motor onl C. compound motor onl D. both shunt and compound motor C. Cumulativel compounded motor D. Differentiall compounded motor

-,. +par5ing is discouraged in a DC motor because A. it increases the input power consumption C. both !a" and !b" B. commutator gets damaged D. none of the above

--. +peed control b $ard &eonard method gives uniform speed variation A. in one direction B. in both directions C. below normal speed onl D. above normal speed onl

-.. 1l wheel is used in with DC compound motor to reduce the pea5 demand b the motor* compound motor will have to be A. level compounded '. under compounded C. cumulatively compounded D. differentiall compounded

-/. 1ollowing motor is used where high starting tor%ue and wide speed range control is re%uired. A. +ingle phase capacitor start '. )nduction motor C. + nchronous motor -0. )n a differentiall compounded DC motor* if shunt field suddenl opens A. the motor will first stop and then run in opposite direction as series motor D. DC motor =. None of the above

'. the motor will wor5 as series motor and run at slow speed in the same direction C. the motor will wor5 as series motor and run at high speed in the same direction D. the motor will not wor5 and come to stop .4. $hich of the following motor has the poorest speed regulation? A. shunt motor B. series motor C. differential compound motor D. cumulative compound motor

.1. 'uses* trains trolle s* hoists* cranes re%uire high starting tor%ue and therefore ma5e use of A. DC series motor '. DC shunt motor C. induction motor D. all of the above

.2. As the load is increased the speed of DC shunt motor will A. reduce slightly '. increase slightl C. increase proportionatel D. remain unchanged

.#. The armature tor%ue of the DC shunt motor is proportional to A. field flu3 onl B. armature current only C. both !a" and !b" D. none of the above

.(. $hich of the following method of speed control of DC machine will offer minimum efficienc ? A. voltage control method '. field control method C. armature control method D. all above methods

.,. Asuall wide and sensitive speed is desired in case of A. centrifugal pumps '. elevators C. steel rolling mills D. colliery winders

.-. The speed of a motor falls from 1144 rpm at no-load to 14,4 rpm at rated load. The speed regulation of the motor is A. 2.#-: B. 0.12) C. -...: D. /./(:

... The armature voltage control of DC motor provides A. constant torque drive '. constant voltage drive ./. The speed regulation of a DC motor is C. constant current drive D. none of the above

A.

C.

'.

D.

.0. As there is no bac5 emf at the instant of starting a DC motor* in order to prevent a heav current from flowing though the armature circuit A. a resistance is connected in series with armature '. a resistance is connected parallel to the armature C. armature is temporaril open circuited D. a high value resistor is connected across the field winding /4. The speed of a DC shunt motor can be increased b A. increasing the resistance in armature circuit B. increasing the resistance in field circuit C. reducing the resistance in the field circuit D. reducing the resistance in the armature circuit

81. )f

be the armature current* then speed of a DC shunt motor is C. varies as

A. independent of

'. proportional to

D. varies as

/2. )n case the bac5 emf and the speed of a DC motor are doubled* the tor%ue developed b the motor will A. remain unchanged '. reduce to one-fourth value C. increase four folds D. be doubled

/#. At the instant of starting when a DC motor is put on suppl * it behaves li5e A. a highl resistive circuit B. a low resistance circuit C. a capacitive circuit D. none of the above

/(. The speed of a DC motor can be varies b var ing A. field current C. resistance in series with armature

'. applied voltage

D. any of the above

/,. $hich one of the following is not necessaril the advantage of DC motors over AC motors? A. low cost '. wide speed range C. stabilit D. high starting tor%ue

/-. 1oe a Dc shunt motor if the e3citation is changed A. tor%ue will remain constant B. torque will change but power will remain constant C. tor%ue and power both will change D. tor%ue* power and speed all will change /.. $hich motor has the poorest speed control? A. differentiall compounded motor '. cumulativel compounded motor //. The plugging gives the A. 6ero tor%ue bra5ing '. smallest tor%ue bra5ing C. highest torque braking D. none of the above C. shunt motor D. Series motor

/0. The armature voltage control of DC motor provides A. constant voltage drive '. constant current drive C. constant torque drive D. none of the above

04. )f a Dc motor designed for (4BC ambient temperature is to be used for ,4BC ambient temperature* then the motor A. of lower 8.9. should be selected '. of higher 8.9. should be selected C. can be used for ,4BC ambient temperature also D. is to be derated by a factor recommended by manufacturer and select the ne%t higher #.$. motor 01. )f the terminals of armature of DC motor are interchanged* this action will offer following 5ind of bra5ing A. regenerative B. plugging C. d namic bra5ing D. none of the above =. an of the above

02. $hich of the following motors one will choose to drive the rotar compressor?

A. DC shunt motor '. DC series motor

C. universal motor

D. Synchronous motor

0#. )f a speed of a DC shunt motor is increased* the bac5 emf of the motor will A. increase '. decrease C. remain same D. become 6ero

0(. $h are the DC motors preferred for traction applications? A. tor%ue and speed are inversel proportional to armature current '. tor%ue is proportional to armature current C. tor%ue is proportional to s%uare root of armature current D. the speed is inversely proportional to the torque and the torque is proportional to square of armature current 0,. $hich of the following motors have almost constant speed over their full load range? A. AC series motors '. DC series motors C. DC shunt motors 0-. $hich of the following motors is usuall used in house-hold refrigerators? A. DC shunt motor '. DC series motor D. Celuctance motor =. + nchronous motor C. &ow resistance s%uirrel cage motors 3. Both 4c5 and 4d5

C. Single phase induction motor 4split phase start or induction run motor5 0.. $hich of the following motors is most suitable for signaling devices and man 5inds of timers? A. DC shunt motor '. DC series motor C. )nductance motor D. 6eluctance motor

0/. $hich motor should not be started on no-load? A. series motor '. shunt motor 00. $ard-&eonard control is basicall a A. voltage control method '. field diverter method 144. C. field control method D. armature resistance control method C. cumulativel compounded motor D. differentiall compounded motor

1or constant tor%ue drive speed which speed control method is preferred? C. +hunt armature control

A. 1ield control

B. Armature voltage control 141.

D. Dechanical loading s stem

)n $ard-&eonard control the lower limit of speed is imposed b C. mechanical losses of motor and generator together D. all of the above

A. residual magnetism of the generator '. core losses of motor 142.

The main disadvantage of the $ard-&eonard control method is C. low efficienc at light loads D. all of the above

A. high initial cost '. high maintenance cost 14#.

$hich of the following can be used to control the speed of a DC motor? B. 7hyristor C. Th ratron D. Transistor

A. Thermistor

14(. The losses occurring in DC generator are given below. $hich loss is li5el to have the least proportion? A. magnetic losses '. armature copper losses 14,. C. mechanical losses D. field copper losses

The h steresis loss in a DC machine least depends on C. >olume and grade of iron D. 6ate of flow of ventilating air

A. fre%uenc of magnetic reversals '. ma3imum value of flu3 densit 14-.

)n a DC generator all of the following could be the effects of iron losses e3cept C. 8ncrease in the terminal voltage D. Cise in temperature of ventilating air

A. &oss of efficienc '. =3cessive heating of core

14.. The losses occurring in a DC generator are given below. $hich loss is li5el to have highest proportion at rated load of generator? A. h steresis loss '. field copper loss 14/. A. 140. C. armature copper loss D. edd current loss

)f Et2 be the thic5ness of the laminations* then edd current loss in generator will var as '. C. D.

$hich of the following loss in a DC generator varies significantl with the load current? C. armature copper loss D. none of the above

A. field copper loss '. windage loss

110.
A. 111. A.

)f

is the ma3imum flu3 densit * then edd current loss will var as '. C. D.

The h steresis loss in a DC generator varies with the fre%uenc of magnetic reversals as

B.

C.

D.

112.

$hich of the following method of bra5ing is used in rolling mills? C. regenerative D. mechanical bra5es

A. d namic bra5ing B. plugging 11#.

Cegenerative method of bra5ing based on that

A. bac5 emf is less than the applied voltage C. back emf of rotor is more than the applied voltage '. bac5 emf is e%ual to the applied voltage 11(. D. none of the above

The retardation test is applicable to shunt motors and generators and is used to find C. the friction losses D. the edd current losses

A. the copper losses B. the stray losses 11,.

1our point starter in the DC motor is used

A. to decrease the field current '. to increase the field current C. not to effect the current passing through 9#old on+ coil even if any change in the field current takes place D. all of the above =. none of the above 11-. $hich of the following motors is used in the locomotives motors drives? C. + nchronous motor D. )nduction motor

A. DC series motor '. AC series motor 11..

)n ha6ardous area of gass mines* material transportation is done b vehicles powered b '. DC mains C. )C engines D. batteries

A. AC mains 11/.

Compensating winding in a DC machine is placed

A. on yoke in the pole faces '. on o5e in the interpolar gap 110.

C. on armature D. none of the above

DC series machine has field consisting of C. few numbers of turns of thick wire D. few numbers of turns of thin wire

A. man numbers of turns of thic5 wire '. man numbers of turns of thin wire 124.

Tor%ue developed b a DC motor depends upon D. number of conductors =. radius of armature *. all above factors

A. magnetic field '. active length of the conductor C. current flow through the conductors 121. DC shunt motors are used for driving '. cranes

A. trains 122.

C. hoists

D. machine tools

)n a manual shunt motor starter

A. over load relay is connected in series and no volt relay in parallel with the load '. over load rela is connected in parallel and no volt rela in series with the load C. over load rela and no volt rela are both connected in series with the load D. over load rela and no volt rela are both connected in parallel with load 12#. $hich of the following steps is li5el to result in reduction of h steresis loss in a DC generator?

A. providing laminations in armature core '. providing laminations in stator C. using non-magnetic material for frame D. using material of low hysteresis coefficient for armature core material 12(. $hich loss in a DC generator varies with load? '. edd current loss C. h steresis loss D. windage loss

A. copper loss 12,.

$hich loss in a DC generator does not var with load as well as flu3 densit ? '. edd current loss C. h steresis loss D. windage loss

A. copper loss 12-.

$hich of the following loss in a DC generator is dissipated in the form of heat? C. copper loss D. all of the above

A. mechanical loss '. core loss

12..

$hich of the following losses are significantl reduced b laminating the core of a DC generator? C. copper losses D. windage losses

A. h steresis losses B. 3ddy current losses 12/.

The total losses in a well designed DC generator of 14 5$ will be nearl B. "(( C. 1444 $ D. 1,44 $

A. 144 $ 120.

The condition for ma3imum efficienc for a DC generators is C. copper losses @ 4 D. variable losses - constant losses

A. edd current losses @ stra losses '. h steresis losses @ edd current losses 1#4.

DC generators are normall designed for ma3imum efficienc around '. rated rpm C. rated voltage D. all of the above

A. full&load 1#1.

)n a DC generator* the iron losses mainl ta5e place in '. commutator C. armature conductor D. armature rotor

A. o5e 1#2.

DC generators are installed near the load centers to reduce B. line losses C. spar5ing D. corona losses

A. iron losses 1##.

The purpose of retardation test on DC shunt machines is to find out C. field copper losses D. windage losses

A. stray losses '. edd current losses

1#(. $hich of the following tests will be suitable for testing two similar DC series motors of large capacit ? A. +winburne2s test '. 8op5inson2s test 1#,. C. *ield test D. 'ra5e test

8op5inson2s test on DC machines is conducted at '. part load C. full&load D. overload

A. no-load 1#-.

During rheostat bra5ing of DC series motors C. motor is run at reduced speed

A. motor is run as a generator '. motor is reversed in direction 1#..

1or which t pe of DC motor* d namic bar5ing is generall used? '. series motors C. compound motors D. all of the above

A. shunt motors

1#/.

During rheostatic bra5ing the bra5ing tor%ue is proportional to '. C. D.

A. speed 1#0.

$hich method of bra5ing is generall used in elevators? '. renegerative bra5ing C. rheostatic bra5ing D. none of the above

A. plugging 1(4.

)n variable speed motor

A. a stronger commutating field is needed at low speed than at high speed B. a weaker commutating field is needed at low speed than at high speed C. same commutating field is needed at low speed than high at high speed D. none of the above is correct 1(1. $hen the armature of a DC motor rotates* emf induced is C. back emf D. none of the above

A. self-induced emf '. mutuall induced emf

1(2. $here DC motor of 8.9. 12 or more re%uires fre%uent starting* stopping* reversing and speed control A. drum type controller is used '. three point starter is used 1(#. C. four point starter is used D. all above can be used

)f DC shunt motor is wor5ing at full load and if shunt field circuit suddenl opens

A. this will make armature to take heavy current, possibly burning it '. this will result in e3cessive speed* possibl destro ing armature due to e3cessive centrifugal stresses C. nothing will happen to motor D. motor will come to stop 1((. DC motor is to drive a load which has certain minimum value for most of the time and some pea5 value for short duration. $e will select the A. series motor '. shunt motor C. compound motor D. an of the above

1(,. Dc motor is to a drive a load which is almost nil for certain part of the load c cle and pea5 value for short duration. $e will select this A. series motor 1(-. '. shunt motor C. compound motor D. an of the above

$hich DC motor has got ma3imum self relieving propert ?

A. Series motor '. +hunt motor 1(.. A. >oltage e%uation for DC motor is B.

C. Cumulativel compounded motor D. Differentiall compounded motor

C.

D.

1(/. A 2#4 > DC shunt motor ta5es #2 A at full load. The bac5 emf on full load* if the resistance of motor armature and shunt field windings are 4.2 < and 11, < respectivel * will be A. 214 > 1(0. '. 21, > C. 224 > D. ''0 .

)n the DC motor the iron losses occur in B. the armature C. the brushes D. the commutator

A. the field 1,4.

The speed of a DC shunt motor is re%uired to be more than full load speed. This is possible b D. increasing the e3citation current =. none of the above method

A. reducing the field current '. decreasing the armature current C. increasing the armature current. 1,1.

?ne DC motor drives another DC motor. The second DC motor when e3cited and driven C. also runs as a motor D. comes to stop after sometimes

A. run as a generator '. does not run as a generator 1,2.

$hich of the following DC motors has the least drop in between no-load and nominal load?

A. series motor without commutating poles C. shunt motor with commutating pole '. series motor with commutating poles 1,#. D. compound motor without commutating poles

The speed of a series motor at no load is C. 2444 rpm D. 1444 rpm =. none of the above

A. infinity '. (444 rpm 1,(.

)n a DC motor if the bac5 emf is absent C. motor will run at ver slow speed D. motor will run at ver high speed

A. motor will burn '. motor will not run at all 1,,.

A series motor is started without load. The effect is that C. the speed increases rapidly D. the current drawn increases rapidl

A. the bac5 emf decreases '. the tor%ue increases rapidl

1,-.

$hat will happen if suppl terminals of DC shunt motor are interchanged?

A. the direction of rotation will reverse '. motor will stop C. motor will run at speed lower than the normal speed in the same direction D. motor will run at its normal speed in the same direction as it was running 1,.. $hen the electric train is moving down a hill the DC motor act as C. DC shunt motor D. DC series motor

A. DC series generator '. DC shunt generator

1,/. $hich of the following methods is most economical for finding the no-load losses of a large DC shunt motor? A. Cetardation2s test B. Swinburne+s test C. 8op5inson2s test D. none of the above

1,0. $hich of the following statement is incorrect? )f a starter is not used with large DC motor* it will draw a starting current which A. will produce very low starting torque '. will produce e3cessive line voltage drop C. will damage the commutator D. is man times its full-load current

1-4. The rated speed of a given DC shunt motor is 044 rpm. To run this machine at 1444 rpm* which of the following speed control scheme will be used? A. $ard-&eonard control '. Armature current resistance control 1-1. C. *ield resistance control D. None of the above

)n electric motors carbon brushes are used to C. prevent overheating of armature D. brush off carbon deposits on the commutator

A. provide a path for flow of current '. prevent spar5ing during commutation 1-2.

$hat is the effect produced b the electric current in an electric motor? C. heating as well as magnetic effect D. heating as well as chemical effect

A. heating effect onl '. magnetic effect onl 1-#.

)n a motor* energ conversion would not have been possible but for the in the armature

A. production of opposing back emf '. input energ from suppl

C. use of commutator D. application of 1leming2s left-hand rule 1-(. )n a DC motor* unidirectional tor%ue is produced with the help of '. bushes indicates C. efficiency of the motor D. speed regulation of the motor C. commutator D. both 4b5 and 4c5

A. end plates

165.

)n a DC motor* the ratio

A. running tor%ue of the motor '. starting tor%ue of the motor 1--.

The speed of a DC motor* under constant load conditions* is affected b B. field flu% C. armature current D. none of the above

A. bac5 emf

1-.. A DC shunt motor is rotating in cloc5wise direction as viewed from one end. The polarit of connection of the armature and field winding are reversed simultaneousl . The motor will A. rotate in clockwise direction '. rotate in anti-cloc5wise direction 1-/. C. will not rotate at all D. gain e3cessivel high speed

)f the field current of a loaded shunt motor is suddenl opened

A. tor%ue developed b the motor would be reduced to 6ero '. it would race to almost infinite speed C. it would draw normall high armature current D. the fuse or circuit breaker will open the circuit before too much damage is done to the motor 1-0. A series motor is best suited for driving B. cranes and hoists C. shear and punches D. none of the above

A. machine tools 1.4.

$hich of the following motor has high starting tor%ue? C. DC series motor D. )nductor motor

A. + nchronous motor '. AC series motor 1.1.

$hile starting a differential compound motor* it is best to short the series field in order to avoid C. tripping of the circuit brea5er D. large in rush of current

A. e3cessive starting period B. motor starting in wrong direction 1.2.

)n a DC motor constant tor%ue is produced due to

A. rotor laminations '. end F plates

C. pole shoes D. commutator

1.#. The operation of electric generators and motors depend on the interaction between magnetic field and A. copper conductor '. electric field 1.(. C. electric current D. commutator

The simplest form for a motor controller is B. toggle switch C. drum switch D. magnetic switch

A. rela 1.,.

All motors* basicall * operate on the principle of either repulsion or '. semi-conduction C. capacitance D. electro-magnetism

A. induction 1.-.

The ma3imum end-pla of a motor is about '. - mm C. 2 mm D. (.0 mm

A. 14 mm 1...

A face starter is emplo ed for starting C. s nchronous motor D. DC series motor

A. induction motor '. universal motor

1./. )f the no-voltage release of a DC motor starter fails to wor5 on resumption of suppl after a brea5* the motor will A. not start automaticall '. start automaticall without trouble C. get damaged D. develop ver low tor%ue

1.0. A DC series motor* as compared to shunt and compound motors* has the highest tor%ue at the start because of its comparativel A. stronger series field '. lower armature resistance 1/4. C. large armature current D. fewer series turns

$hich of the following motors* on removal of load* will run at the highest speed? C. differential compound D. cumulative compound

A. shunt motor B. series motor 1/1.

The mechanical power developed b a DC motor is e%ual to C. power output 3 losses D. power output 3 efficienc

A. power input G losses '. back emf % armature current 1/2.

$hich of the following statement is correct* in case of a DC series motor?

A. it should be directly connected to the load '. it ma run awa if its field becomes open C. it is a constant speed motor D. it cannot be used where high starting tor%ue is re%uired 1/#. The variable resistor shunting the field of a DC series motor is called a C. field divertor D. potential divider

A. armature divertor '. voltage regulator 1/(.

'etween 1ield2s test and 8op5inson2s test the main common thing is that both C. need two similar mechanically coupled motors D. need two electricall coupled series motors

A. use negligible power '. are regenerative tests

1/,. The use of armature divertor in the rheostatic method of speed control for a DC shunt motor ma5es the method A. less e3pensive '. less wasteful C. suitable for rapidly changing loads D. unsuitable for changing loads

1/-. The series parallel s stem of speed control series motors widel used in traction wor5 gives a speed range of about A. 1H14 '. 1H/ C. 1HD. :;0

1/.. )f a conditions for ma3imum power for a DC motor are established* the efficienc of the motor will be A. less than "() 1//. '. -4 to .4: C. /4 to 04: D. 144:

)n which of the following tests onl one motor is re%uired? '. 8op5inson2s test C. 1ield2s test D. +winburne2s test

A. Brake test 1/0.

in 1ield2s test for series motors one motor drives the other machine as C. separately e%cited generator D. series generator

A. cumulative compound generator '. differential compound generator 104.

A motor for punching machine is usuall subIected to '. continuous part load C. continuous full load D. intermittent load

A. no load 101.

$hich of the following is not necessaril the advantage of DC motor over AC motors? C. high starting tor%ue

A. better speed control

B. low cost 102.

D. wide speed range

The armature shaft of a DC motor must be able to withstand

A. an unbalance magnetic pull on the armature core '. twisting strains due to transmission of tor%ue C. bending moment due to the weight of the armature and commutator D. all of the above 10#. $hich of the following loss of DC motor decreases with increase in load? C. 'rush contact loss D. none of the above

A. 1riction and windage loss '. Core loss 10(.

)n an overload motor main danger arises due to C. starter getting damaged D. bearings getting overheated

A. winding getting overheated '. bus bars getting heated 10,.

A wide and ver sensitive speed control is usuall re%uired in case of C. collier winders D. all of the above

A. elevators '. steel rolling mills 10-.

1or which application a DC motor is preferred over an AC motor? C. fi3ed speed operation D. variable speed operation

A. high speed operation '. low speed operation 10..

Cegenerative bra5ing on DC shunt motors is used when

A. the load has overhauling characteristics '. the load is variable C. the load also acts as a bra5ing force D. the load is constantl decreasing 10/. $hich motor should be used for centrifugal pumps? B. shunt motor C. either of the above D. none of the above

A. series motor

100. $hich of the following methods is most effective in finding out the no load losses in a large DC shunt motor? A. 1ield2s test C. 'loc5 rotor test =. 8op5inson2s test

'. $ard-&eonard test 244.

D. Swinburne+s test

A DC motor can be easil identified b B. commutator C. si6e of conductor D. o5e

A. winding 241.

The function of a field regulator for compound motors is to C. demagneti6e the field partiall D. none of the above

A. control the flu% '. limit the armature current 242.

The main disadvantage of 8op5inson2s test for finding efficienc of the shunt DC motors is that it C. re%uires full load power

A. needs one motor and one generator

B. requires two identical shunt machines D. ignores an change in iron loss 24#. $hich losses can be determined b performing the retardation test? '. edd current losses C. stray losses D. copper losses

A. friction losses 24(.

The generated emf and the current are in the opposite direction in case of B. DC motors C. both !a" and !b" D. none of the above

A. DC generators 24,.

+peed control of a cumulativel compounded DC motor can be effected through change of C. armature voltage D. any of the above

A. field resistance '. armature resistance 24-.

$ard-&eonard s stem of speed control is not recommended for C. wide speed range D. constant speed range

A. ver low speeds '. fre%uent motor reversals 24..

$hich of the following can be used for controlling the speed of a DC motor? '. Transistor C. Th ratron D. 7hyristor

A. Thermistor 24/.

8op5inson2s test is conducted at '. part load C. low load D. full load

A. no load 240.

$hich of the following tests can be conducted on all t pes of DC machines? C. 'loc5 rotor test D. 1ield2s test 3. Brake test

A. 8op5inson2s test '. Cunning down test

214. )n case of a shunt motor if the suppl voltage is increased b 14:* which of the following will decrease?

A. full load current '. full load speed 211.

C. starting tor%ue

D. none of the above

$hich of the following* in a DC motor* can sustain the ma3imum temperature rise? '. Armature windings C. +lip rings D. *ield windings

A. Commutator 212.

+peed control var ing the armature circuit resistance* in a DC motor* provides a C. constant power drive D. variable power drive

A. constant torque drive '. variable tor%ue drive 21#.

+peed control b the variation of flu3* in a DC shunt motor* will give C. constant power drive D. variable power drive

A. constant tor%ue drive '. variable tor%ue drive

21(.

$hich of the following tests can be used to determine no-load losses in a DC shunt motor? C. 1ield test D. 'ra5e test

A. Cunning down test B. Swinburne+s test 21,. )n regenerative bra5ing

A. motor energ is dissipated as heat '. motor energ is dissipated in armature 21-.

C. motor energ is dissipated in windage losses D. motor is made to run as a generator

Cegenerative bra5ing on shunt motors is used when C. the load acts as a braking force D. the load has overhauling characteristics

A. the load is variable '. the load is constantl decreasing 21..

$hich of the following methods gives the greatest brea5ing tor%ue? C. Cheostatic bra5ing D. None of the above

A. Cegenerative bra5ing B. $lugging 21/.

A bra5e test on DC motors is usuall restricted to C. high speed motors D. open frame t pe motor

A. small horse power motors '. variable speed motors 210.

The electric motor is a machine which converts mechanical energ into electrical energ . Answer; <=

224. The bod of DC mill motors is made in two halves bolted together for eas access to the field windings and intel Er poles. Answer; >3S 221. A DC motor wor5s on the principle that when a current carr ing conductor is placed in a magnetic field* it e3periences a force whose direction is given b 1leming2s right-hand rule. Answer; >3S 222. )n a DC motor the bac5 of counter emf acts in opposition to the current in the machine. Answer; >3S

223. 224.

>oltage e%uation of a motor is given b

. Answer; <=

Armature tor%ue in a DC motor is given b

. Answer; >3S

225.

Condition for ma3imum power developed in armature of a DC motor is

. Answer; <=

226.
22.. 22/. 220.

. Answer; <= )n case of a 777 motor the speed falls as the load tor%ue increases. Answer; series A shunt motor ma be regarded as an appro3imatel constant-speed motor. Answer; >3S )n a cumulative compound motor the speed increases appreciabl as the load tor%ue increases. Answer; <=

2#4. 2#1. 2#2. 2##.

A shunt motor is used for traction drives generall . Answer; <= A series motor id preferred for line shaft drives. Answer; <= 777 compound motor are used in rolling mills. Answer; Cumulative Differential compound motors are used for e3perimental and research wor5 and batter boosters. Answer; >3S

2#(. Ceversal in a DC motor can be accomplished b changing the polarit of either the armature or the field* but not b changing both. Answer; >3S 2#,. >er small DC motors ma be started directl from the line without using a starting resistance and without inIur to the motor. Answer; >3S 2#-. Three point starters are not completel satisfactor when used with motors whose speed must be controlled b inserting resistance in the shunt field circuit. Answer; >3S 2#.. $hen a mechanical load is put on a motor* the electrical power input to motor automaticall changes to match it !load". Answer; >3S

2#/. 2#0. 2(4. 2(1.

The speed of a DC motor can be changed b field control method onl . Answer; <= 1ield control method is also applicable to 777 motors. Answer; compound 1ield control method provides relativel smooth and stepless control of speed. Answer; >3S )n a series motor* variations of flu3 can be brought about b armature divertor onl . Answer; <=

2(2. )n paralleling field coils method of speed control several speeds can be obtained b regrouping the field coils. Answer; >3S 2(#. 2((. 2(,. Cheostatic control method is a common method of speed control of series motors. Answer; >3S Cheostat control method is used when speeds above the no-load speed is re%uired. Answer; <= +eries-parallel control is widel used in electric traction. Answer; >3S

2(-. $hen the speed is controlled b regulating the motor terminal voltage while maintaining constant field current* it is called voltage control. Answer; >3S 2(.. $ard-&eonard method of speed control not onl gives a wide range of operating speeds* but reduces to the ver minimum the wastage of energ that ma ta5e place at starting and stopping. Answer; >3S 2(/. =lectro-mechanical or friction bra5es are operated b electro-magnets or electric-operated thrusters. Answer; >3S 2(0. )n rheostatic bra5ing the connection to the armature terminals are reversed so that the motor tends to run in the opposite direction. Anwer; <= 2,4. As compared to rheostatic bra5ing* 7777 gives better bra5ing tor%ue. Answer; plugging

2,1. Cegenerative bra5ing method is used when the load on the motor has overhauling characteristic as in the lowering of the cage of the hoist or downgrade motion of an electric train. Answer; >3S . Answer; <=

252.

2,#. The electrical losses are supplied from electrical power generated b or delivered to the machine* as the case ma be. Answer; >3S 2,(. 2,,. 2,-. 2,.. 2,/. Armature copper loss is about #4 to (4: of total full-load losses. Answer; >3S The voltage drop at the brush is almost 777 of armature current. Answer; independent 1ield copper loss constitutes about ,4: of total full-load losses. Answer; <= )ron losses are a function of both flu3 and speed. Answer; >3S 1or good generators the value of overall or commercial efficienc ma be as high as 0,:.

Answer; >3S 2,0. 2-4. 2-1. A direct on line starter is used for starting motors up to , 8.9. Answer; >3S =fficienc will be ma3imum when variable losses are e%ual to constant losses. Answer; >3S 'ra5e test is a t pical e3ample of an indirect test. Answer; <=

2-2. )n direct test the generator or motor is put on full-load and whole of the power developed b it is wasted. Answer; >3S 2-#. An indirect method of testing consists in measuring the losses and then calculating the efficienc . Answer; >3S 2-(. 777 test is regenerative test for determining efficienc of DC machines. Answer; #opkinson+s

2-,. )n +winburne2s test the losses are measured separatel and efficienc at an designed load is pre-determined. Answer; >3S 2--. 2-.. 8op5inson2s test is uneconomical. Answer; <= Cetardation test is a method b which the losses of the machines can be found out. Answer; >3S 2-/. 1ield2s test is applicable to two dissimilar series motors. Answer; <=

2-0. The temperature rise test or the heat run test aims at finding out the actual ma3imum temperature attained while the machine is operating under certain load conditions. Answer; >3S 2.4. $hen the speed of the motor is controlled b regulating the motor terminal voltage while maintaining constant 7777 current* it is called voltage control. Answer; field