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Electrical Machines Questions and
Answers
by Manish
5-6 minutes

This set of Electrical Machines Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Induction Motor as a
Transformer”.

1. An induction motor can be said analogous to

a) transformer
b) synchronous motor
c) universal motor
d) stepper motor
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: An induction motor has similar operation as a
transformer.

2. A 3-phase induction motor with its rotor blocked behaves

similar to a
a) transformer under short circuit of secondary terminals
b) transformer under open circuit of secondary
c) synchronous motor under slip test

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d) synchronous motor under open circuit

View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: It is analogous to transformer under the
shorted terminals of the secondary.

3. No load current in induction motor is 10-20% of full load

current and the no load current of transformer is 2-6%.
a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The air gap in induction motor is more
prominent than transformer and so the flux requirement will
also be more.

4. The rated current in induction motor for a three phase

system is 100A. What can be the no load estimated current
for the machine
a) 12 A
b) 20 A
c) 30 A
d) 5 A
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: No load current in induction motor is 10-20%
of full load current.

5. The no load current of the transformer is very less due to

a) mutual flux having low reluctance iron core

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b) mutual flux having high reluctance iron core

c) leakage flux having low reluctance iron core
d) leakage flux having high reluctance iron core
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: It is due to the low reluctance path, the flux
requirement is low in the transformer.

6. The no load current of the induction motor is high due to

a) long and high reluctance path between stator and rotor
b) mutual flux having moderate reluctance path between
stator and rotor
c) leakage flux having low reluctance iron core
d) leakage flux having high reluctance iron core
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: It is due to the higher reluctance path, the flux
requirement is low in the induction motor.

7. At no load induction motor has possible power factor as

a) 0.2
b) 0.5
c) 0.65
d) 0
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: At no load the lower power factor is low and
lagging in nature.

8. Mechanically air gaps in induction motor are kept very

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low to avoid
a) lower power factor
b) lagging nature
c) magnetizing current
d) all of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: Air gap is kept lower to avoid the low value
power factor, lagging behaviour and to reduce the
magnetizing current.

9. The low no load power factor

a) reduces full load operating pf
b) increases full load operating pf
c) reduces full load excitation voltage
d) increases full load excitation voltage
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The low no-load power factor reduces full load
operating pf.

10. An induction motor when started on load,it does not

accelerate up to full speed but runs at 1/7th of the rated
speed.
The motor is said to be
a) Locking
b) Plumming
c) Crawling
d) Cogging
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Answer: c
Explanation: Running stably at low speed around 1/7th of
normal motor speed is known as crawling.

11. The great advantage of the double squirrel-cage

induction motor over single cage rotor is that its
a) efficiency is higher
b) power factor is higher
c) slip is larger
d) starting current is lower
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: The outer cage has higher resistance and low
reactance while vice versa for the inner cage.So at starting
the current is confined to outer cage with the reduction in
starting current improving the torque.

12. The rotor of 3-phase slip ring induction motor is fed from
a 3-phase supply with its stator winding short circuited
having rotor rotating
clockwise at a speed of Nr, then
a) speed of air gap field w.r.t. stator is Ns-Nr anticlockwise
b) speed of air gap field w.r.t. stator is Ns-Nr clockwise
c) speed of airgap field w.r.t rotor is Ns clockwise
d) speed of airgap field w.r.t. stator is Ns-Nr clockwise
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The air gap field of stator = -(Ns-Nr).

13. (I) Even at no load a large 3-phase squirrel- cage

induction motor is started at reduced voltage than rated.

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(II) If a large 3–phase squirrel-cage induction motor with no

load is started at full voltage, it will be damaged.
a) I is true, II is false
b) I is true and II is also true
c) I is false, II is true
d) I and II are false
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Large current of short duration are not harmful
to induction motor but it may cause voltage drop in the
power supply.

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by Manish
6-7 minutes

This set of Electrical Machines Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Principle of Operation”.

1. The rotor of a three phase induction motor can never

attain synchronous speed.
a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Because then there will be no torque
developed and flux cutting.

2. The direction of rmf when a single phase supply is given

to stator of three phase induction motor is
a) zero
b) Ns
c) 2Ns
d) -Ns
View Answer

Answer: a

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Explanation: There will be no rmf generated as a single

phase is only fed to the three phase of induction motor.

3. The direction of rmf when a three phase supply is given

to stator of three phase induction motor is
a) zero
b) Ns
c) 2Ns
d) -Ns
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: There will be rotating magnetic field will be
produced causing the emf to be induced and the current will
flow in the rotor at a speed of synchronous speed.

4. Two three phase induction motors A and B are identical

in all respects except that motor A has a larger air-gap than
motor B. Which motor will have more no load current?
a) A
b) B
c) Both A and B
d) Neither A nor B
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: As the air gap of motor A is more, it will require
more flux to excitation and so the no load current.

5. Two three phase induction motors A and B are identical

in all respects except that motor A has a larger air-gap than
motor B. Which motor will have poorer power factor?
a) A

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b) B
c) Both A and B
d) Neither A nor B
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Due to larger air gap of motor A, it will need
more of exciting current. So the no load angle will increase
and power factor will deteriorate.

6. Two three phase induction motors A and B are identical

in all respects except that motor A has a larger air-gap than
motor B. Which motor will have better full-load power
factor?
a) A
b) B
c) Both A and B
d) Neither A nor B
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: At full load conditions, the excitation current is
not very high and so the power factor improves.

7. A three phase induction motor is sometimes calles a

generalized transformer in so far as voltage and frequency
transformation has been concerned. How a three phase
induction motor operates when rotor frequency is equal to
stator frequency?
a) It will not operate
b) It will operate as induction motor only
c) It will operate as induction generator

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d) It will operate in braking mode

View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: As the rotor and stator frequencies are equal,
there will be no slip and so the zero emf will be produced.

8. A three phase induction motor is sometimes called a

generalized transformer in so far as voltage and frequency
transformation has been concerned. How a three phase
induction motor operates when rotor frequency is greater
than stator frequency?
a) Rotor will be driven against rmf
b) Rotor will be driven in direction of rmf
c) No emf will be induced
d) The losses will be maximum
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: As the rotor rotates at larger speed than the
stator, the rmf speed is less than the rotor speed and it tries
to rotate in the opposite direction to rmf.

9. A three phase induction motor is sometimes called a

generalized transformer in so far as voltage and frequency
transformation has been concerned. How a three phase
induction motor operates when rotor frequency is less than
stator frequency?
a) It operates as induction motor
b) Emf is induced in rotor
c) Rmf will rotate at synchronous speed
d) All of the mentioned

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View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: It will operate as induction motor.

10. A three phase induction motor is sometimes called a

generalized transformer in so far as voltage and frequency
transformation has been concerned. Then the rotor emf E2
and the rotor current I2 are zero at
a) Ns
b) 2Ns
c) zero
d) slip of 50%
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The rotor emf and current are zero at the
speed of synchronous speed of the machine.

11. During no load test the wattmeter reading will be

I. stator copper loss
II. stator core loss
III. rotor core loss
IV. friction and windage losses
V. Rotor copper loss
a) I, II, IV
b) II,III,IV
c) I, III, II, IV
d) II,IV
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Blocked rotor test will give stator losses and

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the friction and windage losses.

12. If use auto transformer method starting to start an

induction motor to replace star-delta method, then the
required tapping on the transformer will be
a) 57.73%
b) 86.7%
c) 57%
d) 66.66%
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: k = 1/1.73 = 57.73%.

13. During the blocked rotor test the wattmeter reading will
be
I. stator copper loss
II. stator core loss
III. rotor core loss
IV. friction and windage losses
V. Rotor copper loss
a) I, V
b) II,III,IV
c) I, III, II, IV
d) II,IV
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Blocked rotor test will account for copper
losses.

14. The starting method for a 3-phase squirrel-cage

induction motor which is inferior in view of poor starting

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torque per ampere of line current drawn,

a) series-inductor method of starting
b) direct-on-line starting
c) auto-transformer method
d) star-delta method
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Due to inductor method, reactance increases
and the starting torque decreases.

15. Reactor method of starting is preferred over resistance

method because
I. power factor improves
II. increase starting torque
III. lower losses
IV. more effective in reducing voltage
a) III,IV
b) I,II,III
c) II,III,IV
d) I,II
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: By reactor method of starting, losses will be
lesser and voltage reduction is effective than resistance
method of starting.

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Campus Interviews
by Manish
4-5 minutes

This set of Electrical Machines Questions and Answers for

Campus interviews focuses on “Flux and MMF Phasors and
Waves in Induction Motors”.

1. A three phase induction motor is not self starting.

a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: A three phase induction motor is self starting.
Because air gap flux and rotor mmf produce
electromagnetic torque in the direction of rotating magnetic
field.

2. Mark the correct waveform for the emf produced in an

induction motor and the resultant flux density wave for a
resistive load.

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a)

b)

c)

d)
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The flux will lead the induced current and emf
by 90°.

3. Mark the most appropriate phasor for the induction

machine operation as motor.

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a)

b)

c)
d) none of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The flux will lead the induced current and emf
by 90°.

4. In a three phase induction motor, rotor current in each

phase lags behind the generated emf in that phase to rotor
by a power factor angle of
a) atan(r2/x2)
b) atan(x2/r2)
c) atan(x1/r1)
d) atan(r1/x1)

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View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: The power factor angle is atan(x2/r2).

5. In a three phase induction motor of rotor impedance as

(0.2+j0.2), rotor current in each phase lags behind the
generated emf in that phase to rotor by a power factor
angle of
a) 45°
b) 135°
c) 90°
d) 0°
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The power factor angle would be atan(0.2/0.2)
= 45°.

6. For the three phase induction motor having leakage

impedance, the maximum generated emf would be attained
at an angle of θ having a purely resistive load
a) 90 + θ
b) θ
c) 90 – θ
d) -θ
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Due to leakage reactance there will be a
lagging of angle θ in the excitation voltage with the main
flux. So the maximum is attained at 90°+θ.

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7. For a slip ring induction motor having leakage impedance

of (1+j), the maximum generated emf would be attained at
a) 135°
b) 45°
c) -45°
d) 0°
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Due to leakage reactance there will be a
lagging of angle θ in the excitation voltage with the main
flux. So the maximum is attained at 90°+θ.

8. In an induction motor, the stator is also known as

_________ and the rotor as __________
a) field winding, armature winding
b) armature winding, field winding
c) armature winding, compensating winding
d) armature winding, interpole winding
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: In an induction motor, the stator is also known
as field winding, and the rotor as armature winding.

9. For a 6-pole three phase squirrel cage induction motor

has flux density wave of four poless, then the rotor induced
poles will be
a) 4
b) 6
c) 2
d) 10

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View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: For a squirrel-cage induction motor the rotor
will have the induced poles will be same as flux density
poles which are induced inside the machine while working.

10. The external resistance can be inserted in rotor circuit

of
a) wound rotor induction motor
b) slip ring induction motor
c) wound rotor as slip ring induction motor
d) neither of motors
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: External resistance can be inserted only in the
wound rotor as does not get shorted as like squirrel cage
motor.

11. Starting torque induced in a three phase induction

motor in a direction of rotating magnetic field depends on
a) number of poles squared
b) inverse of number of poles
c) number of poles
d) number of number poles cubic
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: T = (pi/8).(P2) φ (F2)cos(θ)

12. Starting torque induced in a three phase induction

motor in a direction of rotating magnetic field depends on

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(i) rotor mmf per pole

(ii) rotor power factor angle
(iii)type of rotor winding
a) (i), (ii)
b) (ii), (iii)
c) (i), (iii)
d) (i), (ii), (iii)
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Starting torque induced in a three phase
induction motor depends on rotor mmf per pole and rotor
power factor angle.

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by Manish
6-8 minutes

This set of Electrical Machines Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Rotor Frequency”.

1. Slip is defined as (Ns as the synchronous speed and Nr

is the rotor speed)
a) Ns-Nr/Ns
b) Ns-Nr/Nr
c) Nr-Ns/Ns
d) Ns-Nr
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Slip is the ratio of the relative speed of
between the stator mmf and the rotor speed to the
synchronous speed of the machine.

2. For a 4 pole three phase induction motor having

synchronous speed of 1500 rpm is operating at 1450rpm.
The frequency of the induced emf in rotor is
a) 100 Hz
b) 50 Hz

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c) 150 Hz
d) 0 Hz
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The induced frequency will be f = P(Ns-Nr)/2.
f = 4(1500-1450)/2 = 100 Hz.

3. A three phase, 50 Hz induction motor has a full load

speed of 1440 rpm. The number of poles of this motor is
a) 4
b) 6
c) 5
d) 2
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: P = 120f/N = 120*50/1440 = 4(1/6). The
number of the poles should be whole number and must be
even. So number of poles must be 4.

4. A three phase, 50 Hz induction motor has a full load

speed of 1440 rpm. The full load slip will be
a) 4%
b) 5%
c) 2.4%
d) 3%
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: s=1500-1440/1500 = 4%

5. A three phase, 50 Hz induction motor has a full load

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speed of 1440 rpm. Rotor frequency is

a) 2 Hz
b) 50 Hz
c) 52 Hz
d) 58 Hz
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: s=0.04, rotor frequency = s*f = 0.04*50 = 2 Hz.

6. A three phase, 50 Hz induction motor has a full load

speed of 1440 rpm. Speed of the stator filed with respect to
stator structure is
a) 157 rad/s
b) 150 rad/s
c) 6.28 rad/s
d) 145 rad/s
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Speed of the stator filed with respect to stator
structure = Ns = 1500 rpm = 157 rad/s

7. A three phase, 50 Hz induction motor has a full load

speed of 1440 rpm. Speed of the stator field revolving rotor
structure is
a) 157 rad/s
b) 150 rad/s
c) 6.28 rad/s
d) 145 rad/s
View Answer

Answer: c

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Explanation: Speed of the stator field revolving rotor

structure = 1550-1440 = 60 rpm = 6.28 rad/s

8. A three phase, 50 Hz induction motor has a full load

speed of 1440 rpm. Speed of the rotor field w.r.t. rotor
structure is
a) 157 rad/s
b) 150 rad/s
c) 6.28 rad/s
d) 145 rad/s
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Speed of the rotor field w.r.t. rotor structure =
120*rotor frequency/Poles = 120*2/4 = 60 rpm = 6.28 rad/s

9. A three phase, 50 Hz induction motor has a full load

speed of 1440 rpm. Speed of the rotor field w.r.t. stator field
is
a) zero
b) 150 rad/s
c) 6.28 rad/s
d) 145 rad/s
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: As both the rotor field and stator file rotate at
synchronous speed, the relative speed between them is
zero.

10. A properly shunted center zero galvanometer is

connected in the rotor circuit of a 6-pole, 50 hz wound rotor
induction motor. If the makes 90 complete oscillations in

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one minute, the rotor speed is

a) 1000 rpm
b) 970 rpm
c) 950 rpm
d) 930 rpm
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Rotor frequency = s*f1 = 90/60 = 1.5 Hz.
s = 1.5/50 = 0.03
rotor speed = 1000(1-0.03) = 970 rpm.

11. A 4-pole, 3-phase slip ring induction motor is used as a

frequency changer. Its stator is excited from 3-phase, 50 Hz
supply. A load requiring 3-phase, 20 Hz supply is connected
to the star-connected rotor through three slip-rings of SRIM.
At what two speeds the prime mover should drive the rotor
of this SRIM?
a) 900 rpm
b) 600 rpm
c) 1500 rpm
d) 0
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Ns = 1500 rpm. Speed of the rotor field with
respect to rotor structure = 120 * f2/P = 120*20/4 = 600 rpm
Nr = 1500-600
= 900 rpm.

12. For a 4-pole, 3-phase induction motor the rotor speed

found is 2100 rpm at 50 Hz. Then the phase sequence of

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the emf generated will be

a) acb
b) abc
c) no emf will be induced
d) cba
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Stator field will be running at the speed of 600
rpm anticlockwise wrt to rotor. So the phase sequence
generated at the slip rings is reversed.

13. Stator flux induces emf in the rotor conductors

a) magnitude depending on the load
b) rotating at synchronous speed around stator
c) constant in magnitude
d) none of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The emf will be induced based on the slip
which depends on the load connected to the rotor.

14. The 3-phase induction motor with rotor circuit open will
a) not run
b) run normally
c) get over heated
d) make noise
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: It will not run because there will not be any
closed path for the flux in rotor circuit of the machine to

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generate emf.

15. The rotor of th 3-phase induction motor rotates in the

same direction as that of stator field. This can be explained
by
a) Newton’s laws of motion
b) Farady’s laws of electromagnetic induction
c) Lenz’s law
d) Fleming’s right hand rule
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Newtons’s law explains the over all behaviour
of the inertia involved in the machine and a unidirectional
torque generated.

16. In a three phase slip ring induction motor, brushes are

connected to
a) external star connected resistors
b) dc supply
c) 3-phase ac supply
d) any of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The rotor external resistances must e
connected in star and at the external end of the rotor.

17. The rotor winding for 3-phase slip ring induction motor
having delta connected stator must be connected in
a) star
b) delta
c) tertiary

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d) any of the mentioned

View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: We should use star connected resistors as the
initial requirement is low resistance for high starting torque.

18. The squirrel cage induction motor of 6-pole can be used

as ________ induction motor.
a) any number of poles
b) 6 pole
c) 6 or 12 pole
d) integral number of 4 poles
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The poles in a squirrel cage induction motor
can be adjusted.

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This set of Electrical Machines Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Rotor EMF, Current and
Power”.

1. Rotor leakage reactance for a three phase slip ring

induction motor with slip ‘s’ is
a) s(x2)
b) (x2)/s
c) x2
d) (x2)(s2)
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: It is s*x2.

2. In an induction motor, when the number of stator slots is

equal to an integral multiple of rotor slots
a) machine will fail to start
b) machine will get heated
c) high starting torque will be achieved

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d) discontinuity in torque slip characteristic

View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Machine fails to start as the stator slots and
rotor slots become equal.

3. Two of the supply terminals to a three phase induction

motor gets interchanges while regular scheduling work.
When the machine is switched on, then it will
a) rotate in opposite direction
b) rotate in same direction
c) not start
d) get heated and winding will burn
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: As the supply phase sequence is reversed, the
machine’s developed emf will also be reversed.

4. The rotor of the induction motor must never run at

synchronous speed because then the relative speed
between the rotating flux and rotor will be
a) zero and hence torque will be zero
b) zero, and torque will be maximum
c) maximum and hence, torque will be zero
d) maximum, and torque will also be zero
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: At synchronous speed the slip will be zero and
so the torque.

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5. The voltage actually used to set up the working flux in the

three phase induction motor is
a) equal to applied voltage
b) less than applied voltage
c) more than applied voltage
d) equal to rotor induced emf.
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The actual working flux requirement is met by
the applied voltage and it is same as the applied voltage to
it.

6. If the three phase supply is fed to the stator and it is

running at its normal operating conditions. Then the
synchronous speed can be defined as speed at which
a) stator magnetic field rotates
b) rotor magnetic field rotates
c) rotor rotates
d) flux is set up in the rotor
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: If it is fed from stator then the synchronous
speed is also w.r.t. stator.

7.If the three phase supply is fed to the rotor and it is

running at its normal operating conditions. Then the
synchronous speed can be defined as speed at which
a) stator magnetic field rotates
b) rotor magnetic field rotates
c) rotor rotates

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d) flux is set up in the rotor

View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: If it is fed from rotor then the synchronous
speed is also w.r.t. rotor.

8. The mmf produced by the current of the three phase

induction motor
a) is standstill with respect to stator mmf
b) rotates at the speed of rotor in air gap
c) rotates at slip speed with respect to stator mmf
d) rotates at synchronous speed with respect to rotor
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The mmf produced will also be at synchronous
speed and it will be stationary with respect to stator mmf
which itself rotates at synchronous speed.

9. In an induction motor slip will be negative when

a) rotor rotates at speed more than synchronous speed and
in the direction of the rotation of stator field
b) stator magnetic field and rotor rotate in opposite direction
c) rotor rotates at speed less than synchronous speed and
in the opposite direction of the rotation of stator field
d) rotor rotates at speed more than synchronous speed and
in the opposite direction of the rotation of stator field
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: s = (Ns-Nr)/Ns; Slip is negative when rotor
rotates at speed more than synchronous speed and in the

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direction of the rotation of stator field.

10. A 3-phase induction motor is operating at slip ‘s’. If the

slip is reversed, its slip at the instant will be
a) 2-s
b) zero
c) 2+s
d) 1-s
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: For the reversed phase sequence the slip
becomes 2-s.

11. In a three phase induction motor, voltage between the

slip rings at standstill is 50 V. At full load the slip is 0.04.
The voltage between slip rings at full load is
a) 2V
b) 50V
c) 20V
d) 5V
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: E2 = s*E = 0.04*50 = 2V.

12. A three phase induction motor is connected to 400V, 50

hz supply. If the stator to rotor turn ratio is 2, the standstill
rotor induced voltage per phase is
a) 115.5 V
b) 231 V
c) 346 V
d) 200 V

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View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Emf at secondary per phase = (400/1.73)/2 =
115.47 V.

13. The torque developed in the three phase induction

motor depends on
(i) standstill rotor phase emf
(ii) rotor power factor
a) (i) only
b) (ii) only
c) both (i) and (ii)
d) none of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: The electromagnetic torque developed in the
ac machine depends on the rotor emf and the power factor.

14. If a 400 V, 50 hz star connected, 3-phase squirrel cage

induction motor is operated from 400V and 75 Hz supply.
The torque that the motor can now provide while drawing
rated current from the supply will
a) reduce
b) increase
c) remains same
d) increases or reduces based on the rotor resistance.
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The reactance will increase and so the torque
will decrease.

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15. For a constant load torque, the supply voltage of a

squirrel cage induction motor is reduced by a factor of 0.5,
its rotor current is modified by a factor
a) 2
b) 0.5
c) 4
d) 0.25
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: For constant torque the product of emf and
current should be constant.

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This set of Electrical Machines Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Induction Motor Phasor
Diagram”.

1. The rotor of the slip ring induction motor is connected to

an ac source and stator is short circuited. If the rotating
magnetic field is rotates clockwise, the rotor rotates in
a) anticlockwise
b) clockwise
c) remains stationary
d) any of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Rotor will rotate in anticlockwise direction as
the net speed w.r.t. stator should be stationary.

2. Rotor leakage impedance at starting is different from its

value at normal running conditions.
a) True

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b) False
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The rotor leakage impedance depends on the
slip of the machine. Slip varies with the running conditions.

3. If the hysteresis is neglected in the induction machine,

then the the air gap flux _______ the resultant mmf.
a) is in phase with
b) lags
c) leads by a small angle
d) can not decide the nature of the operation
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: When the hysteresis loss is neglected, then
the air gap flux will be in phase with the resultant mmf.

4. On increasing the starting torque of the induction motor,

the maximum torque is also increased.
a) False
b) True
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: It is false, as the starting torque and the
maximum torque are independent of each other.

5. Approximately the efficiency of the rotor of the induction

motor depends on the
a) rotor speed
b) synchronous speed

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c) rotor speed and synchronous speed

d) magnetic field speed
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Efficiency of the rotor is approximately equal to
ratio of speed of rotor to synchronous speed.

6. A 400, 3-phase, 50 Hz, 4 pole induction motor takes a

line current of 10 A with 0.86 pf lagging. What is the stator
input?
a) 5.95 kW
b) 6.95 kW
c) 4.45 kW
d) 8.38 kW
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: P = 1.73*V*I*cosθ = 1.73*400*10*0.86 = 5.958
kW.

7. The power input to the 3-phase induction motor is 60 kW.

The stator losses total 1 kW. Find the mechanical power
developed at the slip of 3%.
a) 57.23 kW
b) 58 kW
c) 56.8 kW
d) 59 kW
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Air gap power = 60-1 = 59 kW
Pm = (1-s)Pag = 0.97*59 = 57.23 kW

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8. Choose the most appropriate.

The torque slip characteristic of the induction motor at the
slip of 3-6 %.

a)

b)

c)

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d)
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: At low slip regions, T α s*V^2/R2.

9. The torque and the slip characteristic is most correctly

related by which of the following below in the region of
30-50% operation of slip.

a)

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b)

c)

d)
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: At the higher values of the slip, T α 1/s.

10. An induction motor X operating at the slip of 3%.

An induction motor Y operating at slip of 40%.
a) Machine X is only stable

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b) Machine Y is only stable

c) Both the machine X and Y are stable
d) Neither X nor Y is stable
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Induction motor operates stable in the low slip
regions as the losses are reduced.

11. A 3-phase induction motor had the maximum rated

torque of 40 N-m while the load torque applied to it is 55
N-m.
a) The machine will become unstable
b) The machine will operate in stable region
c) The machine will get heated up
d) The machine will run at dangerously high speed
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Induction motor is unstable when the load
torque is more the the maximum torque of the machine.

12. I. Maximum torque can be achieved by inserting an

additional resistance at desired slip in the rotor.
II. Maximum torque can be altered by adding the external
resistance in the rotor.
a) Only I is true
b) Both I and II are true
c) Neither I nor II is true
d) Only II is true
View Answer

Answer: a

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Explanation: Maximum torque is independent of the

resistance.

13. If the frequency is reduced by 50% for a 3-phase, 50 Hz

induction motor having 4 poles. The slip at which the
maximum torque occurs becomes
a) 2*s
b) s
c) 1/2s
d) 1/s
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: s=r/x
s α 1/f.
If the frequency is reduced to half, slip increases to twice.

14. If the voltage of a three phase induction motor if

increased to 200%, then the slip if the machine changes to
a) 1/s
b) s
c) 1/2s
d) 2*s
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: The slip will remain independent of the
operating voltage.

15. If the voltage and frequency of the induction machine is

reduced to 50% of the operating region,the slip of the
machine will be
a) 2*s

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b) s
c) 1/2s
d) 1/s
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Slip α 1/f; Even though the flux remains
constant as the v/f ratio is constant.

16. If the operating voltage of the induction motor is

increased by twice while keeping the frequency of the
operation constant.
Then the new starting torque will be
a) 4*T
b) 1/4*T
c) T
d) 2*T
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Tst α V^2.
T2/T1 = (2/1)^2
T2 = 4*T1.

17. The phasor diagram for the induction motor is

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a)

b)

c)

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d)
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Relative space angle between the two rotating
magnetic fields is 90+θ.

18. The phasor diagram for the induction generator is best

represented by

a)

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b)

c)

d)
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Relative space angle between the two rotating
magnetic fields is 90-θ.

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This set of Electrical Machines Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Equivalent Circuit”.

1. Stator equivalent circuit for polyphase induction motor is

a)

b)

c)

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d)
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The Rc and Xm represent the copper losses
and the core losses in the stator.

2. The actual rotor equivalent of an induction motor is best

depicted by

a)

b)

c)

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d)
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Taking the actual reactance which is slip
dependent in the circuit.

3. Rc in the below circuit represents

a) core loss of induction motor

b) no load losses of induction motor
c) iron losses of induction motor
d) copper losses of induction motor
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The shunt resistance will represent only the
core loss of the induction motor.

4. The electrical anlogous of the mechanical load in the

induction machine is given by
a) (r2)*(1-s)/s
b) (r2)
c) (r2)/s
d) (r2)/(1-s)
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Answer: a
Explanation: Mechanical load is represented by a factor (1-
s)/s of the rotor resistance.

5. The actual rotor resistance referred to the stator if the

induction motor is
a) r2
b) (r2)/s
c) (r2)/(1-s)
d) (r2)*(1-s)/s
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The actual resistance will be be r2 only.

6. The leakage reactances are less than their values at the

full load operating conditions. Why?
a) Due to large inrush current during starting
b) Due to very low saturation
c) Due to speed is not same as synchronous speed
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: During the start, there will be large inrush
currents flowing in the machine, which cause saturation and
so the leakage reactance decreases at start.

7. The leakage reactance and the rotor resistance are

constant throughout the operation in an induction motor.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: No, the reactance changes with the variation
in the slip of the machine.

8. At standstill the equivalent of the 3-phase induction motor

is similar to
a) short-circuited two winding transformer
b) open circuit two winding transformer
c) stand still synchronous motor
d) none of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: For s=1 at standstill, so it same as the short
circuit of the transformer for the induction motor.

9. The graph for the induction motor operating with load

torque proportional to square of the shaft speed.

a)

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b)

c)

d)
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Torque α (speed)^2; Power = torque*speed

10. An induction motor is operating for the load with torque

developed proportional to the shaft speed. The
characteristics below is

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a)

b)

c)

d)

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View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Torque α (speed); Power = torque*speed

11. The characteristics required of the induction motor to

match that of the load for load torque independent of the
shaft speed is

a)

b)

c)

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d)
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Torque = constant ; Power = torque*speed;

12. The characteristics required of the three phase

induction motor to match that of the load with the criteria of
load torque inversely proportional to the shaft speed is

a)

b)

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c)

d)
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Answer: d
Explanation: Torque α 1/(speed); Power = torque*speed;

13. In a 3-phase induction generator which is self excited,

load has been increased.To keep the frequency of the
generated voltage constant, speed of the induction machine
should be
a) increased
b) decreased
c) maintained less than rated synchronous speed
d) maintained more than rated synchronous speed
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Answer: a

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Explanation: Frequency should be increased to maintain the

speed constant.

14. A 3-phase induction machine is running at super

synchronous speed. For the machine to be self excited, it
a) draws reactive power from mains
b) draws real power from mains
c) feeds reactive power to mains
d) generates emf by gradual voltage build up
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: To provide the reactive power for the machine,
it will draw reactive power from a source.

15. Induction generators will deliver power at

a) leading p.f.
b) lagging p.f.
c) unity p.f.
d) zero p.f.
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Induction generator will deliver power at
leading p.f.

16. A star connected capacitor bank is connected to the

induction motor having capacitance C and VA rating as
VAs.
If the capacitor bank is replaced by a delta bank then
a) C = C/3, VA = VAs
b) C = 3C, VA = VAs
c) C = C, VA = VAs/3

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d) C = C/3, VA = VAs/3
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The VA rating will not change due the
configuration, but the capacitance will change due to the
delta configuration to C/3.

17. A delta connected capacitance bank is preferred over a

star connected bank. This is done to ensure
a) lesser capacitance
b) easy calculation
c) easier connection
d) all of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Delta connected bank will have lesser
capacitance than star connected and so the better power
factor improvement.

18. If it is desired to approximate the efficiency of an

induction motor operating at slip ‘s’, then its efficiency is
given by
a) 1-s/1+s
b) 1/1+s
c) s/s+1
d) s/1-s
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Approximately efficiency is given as 1-s/1+s
for an IM.

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This set of Electrical Machines Questions and Answers for

Experienced people focuses on “Analysis of the Equivalent
Circuit”.

1. Below is the torque slip characteristic of the induction

machine. What can be inferred from it?

a) R22 > R21

b) R22 < R21
c) R22 = R21
d) R22 = -R21
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Answer: a
Explanation: As rotor resistance increases, the starting

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torque will increase but not the maximum torque. But the
slip at which the maximum torque occurs will change.

2. Choose the most appropriate from the following

characteristics of 3 phase induction motor torque-slip
characteristics.

a)

b)

c)

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d)
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: As rotor resistance increases, the starting
torque will increase but not the maximum torque. But the
slip at which the maximum torque occurs will change.

3. If the reactance of the 3-phase slip ring induction motor is

increased then the torque-slip characteristic varies as

a)

b)

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c)

d)
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Torque is inversely proportional to reactance

4. The reactance vs slip is given by

a)

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b)

c)

d)
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Slip is inversely proportional to the slip

5. Induction generator is equivalent to

a) underexcited alternator

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b) dc generator
c) over excited alternator
d) leading over excited alternator
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: It is similar to underexcited alternator

6. When an induction generator is connected to an infinite

bus, it
a) requires no capacitor bank
b) requires star connected capacitor bank
c) requires delta connected capacitor bank
d) requires any capacitor bank
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: There is no requirement of the capacitor bank
when induction generator is connected to infinite bus.

7. Torque produced by induction generator is negative.

a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Because the developed torque is produced
opposite to the rotating field.

8. Slip greater than unity is obtained practically by

a) plugging
b) changing phase sequence
c) changing stator leads

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d) any of the mentioned

View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: The direction of the rotating field can be
reversed by any one of the methods.

9. Changing the rotor resistance will also affect

a) starting torque, speed, current
b) maximum torque, speed, current
c) maximum torque, speed, current, starting torque
d) speed and current
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Rotor resistance does not alter the maximum
torque of the induction machine.

10. At starting, developed mechanical power is _____ and

developed torque is ______
a) zero, not zero
b) zero,zero
c) not zero, zero
d) not zero, maximum
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: At start, torque is not zero.
P α (1-s)/s; so it is zero at s = 1.

11. Mechanical power developed in the braking region of

the induction motor is
a) negative

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b) positive
c) zero
d) any of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: slip is more than one, so Pm will be negative.

12. Developed torque during plugging is

a) negative
b) positive
c) zero
d) any of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Torque will not be negative in braking mode in
the induction motor.

13. In the 3-phase induction motor developed torque during

plugging is ______ mechanical power developed in the
braking region of the induction motor is ______
a) positive, negative
b) negative, positive
c) positive, positive
d) negative, negative
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Tem is positive while Pm will be negative in
braking or plugging operation.

14. The power slip characteristic is given as

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a)

b)

c)

d)
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Mechanical power developed is negative in
braking and generating mode and it is zero at starting.

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6-8 minutes

This set of Electrical Machines Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Operating (or Performance)
Characteristics of Induction Motors”.

1. A 10 kW, 400 V, 3-phase, 4-pole, 50 Hz induction motor

develops the rated output at rated voltage with its slip rings
shorted.
The maximum torque equal to twice the full load torque
occurs at the slip of 10% with zero external resistance in
the rotor circuit.
The slip at the full load torque will be
a) 2.7%
b) 5%
c) 3.7%
d) 10%
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Tfl/Tem = 2/((sm/sf)+ (sf/sm))

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1/2 = 2/((0.1/sf)+(sf/0.1))
s^2-0.4s+0.01=0
s=0.0268.

2. A 10 kW, 400 V, 3-phase, 4-pole, 50 Hz induction motor

develops the rated output at rated voltage with its slip rings
shorted.
The maximum torque is twice the full load torque occurs at
the slip of 10% with zero external resistance in the rotor
circuit.
The speed at the full load torque will be
a) 1460 rpm
b) 1400 rpm
c) 1360 rpm
d) 1470 rpm
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: 1/2 = 2/((0.1/sf)+(sf/0.1))
s=2.68%
rotor speed = (1-0.0268)=1460rpm.

3. A 10 kW, 400 V, 3-phase, 4-pole, 50 Hz induction motor

develops the rated output at rated voltage with its slip rings
shorted.
The maximum torque is twice the full load torque occurs at
the slip of 10% with zero external resistance in the rotor
circuit.
An external resistance is now tripled in the rotor circuit.
Then the slip at which maximum torque occur for the same
load torque is

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a) 0.3
b) 0.268
c) 0.03
d) 3
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The load torque is maintained constant.
So, r2/smT = X;
r2/x = 0.1
new value of slip will be, 3*r2/x=0.1
smT = 0.3.

4. A 10 kW, 400 V, 3-phase, 4-pole, 50 Hz induction motor

develops the rated output at rated voltage with its slip rings
shorted. The maximum torque is twice the full load torque
occurs at the slip of 10% with zero external resistance in
the rotor circuit. An external resistance is now tripled in the
rotor circuit. Then the stator current will
a) remain constant
b) increase
c) decrease
d) any of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: As the ratio of r2/s is constant, the changes
will not be reflected to the stator.

5. Introducing the external resistance increases

(i) speed
(ii) output power

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(iii) starting torque

a) (iii)
b) (ii),(iii)
c) (ii)
d) (i), (ii), (iii)
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: External resistance only increases the starting
torque.

6. Introducing the external resistance decreases

(i) speed
(ii) output power
(iii) starting torque
a) (iii)
b) (ii),(iii)
c) (i),(ii)
d) (i), (ii), (iii)
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Speed and the output power decrease with
insertion of the external resistance in the circuit.

7. For a three phase induction motor, maximum torque is

double the full load torque and starting torque is 1.6 times
the full load torque.
To get a full load slip of 5%, percentage reduction in the
rotor resistance should be
a) 62.7%
b) 75%

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c) 60%
d) 35%
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Slip at which maxim torque occurs is
calculated as smT=0.5.
r2/x2=0.5
for full load slip of 0.05, 1/2 = 2/((0.05/sf)+(sf/0.05))
smT2 = 0.186
reduction in resistance = (0.5×2-0.186×2)/0.5×2 = 63%.

8. The speed-power output characteristic of a 3-phase

induction motor is

a)

b)

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c)

d)
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: At no load, rotor speed is near to synchronous
speed and the operating slip is not very large, so there is
small difference in operating speed and the synchronous
speed.

9. The power factor variation of the 3-phase induction motor

is given by

a)

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b)

c)

d)
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation:

10. Four students had been conducting conducting

experiments on the same induction motor for its efficiency
characteristics. Which student has taken the best results?

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a)

b)

c)

d)
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: At no load the shaft output is zero so the
efficiency is also zero. At lower loads, fixed losses are more

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comparable to variable losses. As the load is increased,

efficiency also rises.

11. The stator current of the induction motor is given by

which of the below?

a)

b)

c)

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d)
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The no-load current is about 30-50% of rated
current.With increase in load current rises correspondingly.
It also follows a semi-circle.

12. Slip vs the torque developed in an induction motor is

given as

a)

b)

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c)

d)
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Try to check the axes.

13. The stable point in the operation of the induction motor

is

a) C
b) D

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c) B
d) A
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: If the load torque shift to the Tl2, the motor
speed will increase while load torque decreases.

14. At which point shall the induction machine be operated

to attain a stable operation?

a) The machine will not start

b) A
c) B
d) Both A as well as B.
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation:

15. The stable point to use the induction motor possesing

the below characteristic.

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a) C
b) D
c) C and D
d) Machine will not start
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: For the stable operation, (dTl/dn)>(dTe/dn).

16. Mark the stable operating point when the load torque
shifts from Tl1 to Tl2.

a) A
b) A,B
c) B,C
d) A,C
View Answer

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Answer: a
Explanation: For the stable operation, (dTl/dn)>(dTe/dn).

17. A 3-phase, 50 Hz, 6-pole induction motor has a shaft

output of 10kW at 930 rpm. Friction and windage losses is
1% of the output.Total stator losses is 600W.
The rotor input is
a) 10860 W
b) 10100 W
c) 11460 W
d) 11000 W
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Full load slip = 1000-930/1000 = 0.07.
Friction losses = 0.01*10000 = 100 W
Pm = 10000+100 = 10100 W
Rotor input = 10100/0.93 = 108060 W

18. A 3-phase, 50 Hz, 6-pole induction motor has a shaft

output of 10kW at 930 rpm. Friction and windage losses is
1% of the output.Total stator losses is 600W.
The rotor input is
a) 10860 W
b) 10100 W
c) 11460 W
d) 11000 W
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Full load slip = 1000-930/1000 = 0.07.
Friction losses = 0.01*10000 = 100 W

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Pm = 10000+100 = 10100 W
Rotor input = 10100/0.93 = 108060 W
Stator input = Pg+600 = 11460 W

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4 minutes

This set of Electrical Machines Questions and Answers for

Aptitude test focuses on “Determination of Equivalent
Circuit Parameters”.

1. Blocked rotor test comprises of

a) rotor and stator copper losses.
b) rotor copper and stator core losses.
c) rotor core losses
d) stator copper losses
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Blocked rotor test consists of copper losses of
stator and rotor winding copper losses.

2. A 10kW,400V, 4-pole delta connected induction motor

gave the following test results:
No-load test: 400V, 8A, 250 W
Blocked rotor test: 90V,35A,1350 W
The dc resistance per phase is 0.6 ohms. The no load
rotational losses is

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a) 204W
b) 304W
c) 196W
d) 186W
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Pr = 250-3*64/3*(0.6*1.2) = 204W.

3. A 10kW,400V, 4-pole delta connected induction motor

gave the following test results:
No-load test: 400V, 8A, 250 W
Blocked rotor test: 90V,35A,1350 W
The dc resistance per phase is 0.6 ohms. The effective
stator resistance is
a) 0.72 ohms
b) 0.6 ohms
c) 0.3 ohms
d) 1.2 ohms
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Reff = 1.2*r; Due to delta connected rotor.

4. While conducting the tests on the 3-phase induction

motor, the variation of rotational losses with respect to
voltage can be obtained as

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a)

b)

c)

d)
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Core loss is zero for , zero applied voltage but
the friction and windage losses will be present in the
machine which need to be overcome.

5. The external rotor resistance is

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a) gradually cut out as motor picks up the speed

b) fixed for a stable point
c) removed instantalLy as the motor is started
d) added or reduced as per the efficiency requirement
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: External resistance is gradually cut out after
picking up the speed.

6. The speed of the squirrel-cage induction motor can be

changed by varying slip.
a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: For squirrel-cage induction motor, the rotor get
shorted and it can not be altered.

7. The speed characteristic of the induction motor is

analogous to
a) dc shunt motor
b) synchronous motor
c) cumulative compound motor
d) stepper motor
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: As the speed practically remains constant and
lesser than than the rated speed, it is similar to dc shunt
motor.

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8. If the squirrel-cage induction motor is replaced by a solid

cylinder in an induction motor its slip will
a) increase
b) decrease
c) be same
d) zero
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Reactance of the rotor will decrease as the
leakage wil reduce, so the slip will increase.

9. Number of the slip rings required for the satisfied

operation of an induction motor is
a) number of phases
b) number of poles
c) halve of number of poles
d) double the phases
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Slip rings number is same as the phase of the
supply.

10. I. An induction can never operate at leading power

factor.
II. Speed of the induction motor can be made more than
synchronous speed and still it will work as motor.
a) I is true, II is false
b) I is true, II is true
c) I is false, II is true
d) I is false, II is also false

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Answer: a
Explanation: Speed more than Ns will be an induction
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This set of Electrical Machines Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Power Factor Control of
Three Phase Induction Motors”.

1. The 3-phase induction motor operates at lagging power

factor due to
I. Leading magnetizing current necessary to produce the
working flux.
II. Voltage drops in the leakage impedance.
III. Lagging magnetizing current which lags by 90° to the
voltage
a) II, III
b) I,II
c) II
d) I, II, III
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Answer: a
Explanation: Magnetizing current is lagging in nature and

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also the leakage impedance increases the power factor

angle.

2. Choose the most appropriate option regarding the power

factor control of the induction motor.

a) A: with capacitor
b) B: with capacitor
c) A: with capacitor, B: with capacitor
d) A: with no capacitor, B: with capacitor
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Leading stator current shifts to the left.

3. Which tests are to be conducted to draw circle diagram

for a given induction motor?
A. Running light test
B. Blocked rotor test
C. Voltmeter-Ammeter test
a) A, B, C
b) A, B
c) B, C
d) A,C
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: All the three tests results are needed to plot

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the circle diagram.

4. The tests that are to be conducted to draw circle diagram

for a given induction motor are
A. Running light test
B. Slip test
C. Voltmeter-Ammeter test
a) A, C
b) A, B, C
c) B, C
d) A, B
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Slip test is conducted on the synchronous
machine.

5. If an unbalanced supply is fed to an induction motor, it

will cause excessive heating of
a) rotor
b) stator
c) rotor shaft
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Unbalanced supply will cause most heating of
rotor winding than any other part.

6. If one of the three phases of the induction motor fails due

to fault. The motor will
a) stop and do permanent damage if it was running
overloaded

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b) continue running but will draw more current if it was

operating at rated load
c) will not be affect the operation if light loaded
d) any of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: All the possibilities can happen if one of the
phase is removed.

7. Which of the following will not happen if one of the

phases to the induction motor is not available?
a) Motor will start but operate at lower speed
b) It will hum but not start
c) It will continue to operate below 57.7% of rated load
d) External means are needed to make it run at rated speed
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Motor will not start if one of the phases is
missing.

8. Induction motor can be fed from

a) either rotor or stator
b) stator
c) rotor
d) neither stator nor rotor
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: It can be fed from either side at one time.

9. In double cage induction motor, inner cage has

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a) small resistance and large reactance

b) high resistance and high reactance
c) small resistance and small reactance
d) high resistance and small reactance
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: In the bottom cage, the air gap is less, so the
leakage reluctance is less and more the leakage reactance.

10. Static capacitors are used to control power factor of slip

ring induction motor only.
a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Static capacitors are also used to improve
power factor of the slip ring as well as wound rotor induction
motors.

11. A 3-phase, 400 V, 50 Hz delta connected induction

motor has power factor of 0.35 when delivering 30% of its
load. If it is star connected, then its
a) p.f. increased and the stator current decreases
b) p.f. worsened and the stator current decreases
c) p.f. increased,and the stator current increases
d) p.f. does not change,and the stator current increase
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: In star connection, resistance decrease than
delta connected.

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12. A 3-phase induction machine is operating on 3-phase

fixed frequency ac mains at a per unit slip of 1.5. Then
which of the following statements follow the working
condition?
I. It draws electrical power from the mains.
II. It draws mechanical power through the shaft.
III. It delivers electrical power to the mains.
IV. It delivers mechanical power through the shaft.
a) I, IV
b) I, II
c) II, III
d) III, IV
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The slip is positive so it is operating as a motor
and in the braking mode.

13. A 3-phase induction machine is operating on 3-phase

fixed frequency ac mains at a per unit slip of 1.5. Then
machine is operating in generating mode.
a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: It is braking mode.

14. As per the condition below,

If a 3-phase squirrel-cage induction motor is operating at a
slip of -0.05 then machine will
a) draw mechanical strength and deliver electrical power to

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mains
b) draw electrical power from mains and deliver mechanical
strength to shaft
c) draw electrical power from shaft and deliver mechanical
strength through mains
d) any of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: It is in generating mode as the slip is negative.

15. If the induction motor connected to a power grid draws

real power P and reactive power Q. If it is made to run as a
generator, then P and Q will be
a) negative, positive
b) positive, positive
c) positive, negative
d) negative, negative
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Induction motor will always need reactive
power as it is single excited machine.

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This set of Electrical Machines Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Induction Generator”.

1. A 3-phase induction motor can also be run as

a) synchronous generator
b) induction generator
c) dc shunt motor
d) any of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: For the same machine if the slip is made
negative by raising the speed above synchronous speed.

2. Induction generator
a) can not work in isolation
b) can work in isolation
c) should work in parallel with synchronous generators
d) any of the mentioned
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Answer: c

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Explanation: Induction generator needs the continuous flux

and it can be either provided by the bus or the synchronous
generator.

3. A self excited induction generator

a) must have static capacitor bank
b) can have static capacitor bank
c) should have static capacitor bank
d) any of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: To provide the lagging reactive power, it is
must that it should be have a source of lagging reactive
power.

4. For an induction motor to work in isolation, it should have

a) lagging reactive power source
b) leading reactive power source
c) leading reactive power sink
d) any of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: It must be connected to capacitors which can
be the source for lagging reactive power.

5. The magnetization curve in the induction generator

working in isolation has similar characteristic as
a) dc shunt generator
b) dc cumulative field generator
c) synchronous generator
d) all of the mentioned

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View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The voltage build up process of the induction
generator is similar to that of the dc shunt generator.

6. If the residual flux is absent in the rotor iron of the

isolated induction generator,
a) it will not run.
b) it will run as induction motor
c) it will burn the winding
d) it will not affect the characteristic of the generator
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: If the residual flux of the isolated induction
generator is not present, then voltage build up will not take
place.

7. Voltage build up in an isolated induction generator

depends on
A. Capacitor bank value
B. Residual magnetism of the rotor iron
C. Residual magnetism of the stator iron
a) A, B
b) A, B, C
c) B
d) A, C
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Voltage build up will depend on capacitance
and the residual magnetism of the rotor iron.

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8. I. Voltage of an externally excited induction generator

can not be controlled.
II. Frequency of an externally excited induction generator
can be controlled.
a) I is true, II is false
b) I is true, II is true
c) I is false, II is false
d) I is false, II is true
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Voltage and frequency of the externally
excited induction generator can not be controlled, because
they run in parallel with the existing 3-phase systems.

9. What is/are the shortcomings of an induction generator in

real time system?
a) It needs considerable amount of reactive power
b) Efficiency is poor
c) It can work at leading power factor only
d) All of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: All are the disadvantages of an induction
generator.

10. Induction generator is self excited machine.

a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: b

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Explanation: No, induction machine is first run as motor and

then as generator. So it needs the current to set up the flux
continuously.

11. Induction generator can only work at leading reactive

power.
a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Because it can not supply any lagging power
factor.

12. Choose the correct match for the corresponding

characteristics of a 3-phase induction motor.

x-axis y-axis
A. stator current power output (P) Curve I
B. torque slip (Q) Curve II
C. speed power output (R) Curve III
a) A-II, B-III,C-I
b) A-III, B-II,C-I
c) A-III, B-I,C-II
d) A-I, B-II,C-III
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Answer: a
Explanation: Speed will remain constant for a fair amount of
operating range. Torque will be linear in small slip regions.

13. The most acceptable application field where an

induction generator cana be used is
a) wind power system
b) steam power system
c) hydro power system
d) nuclear power station
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Induction generator is widely acceptable in low
speed and low power operation like wind power systems.

14. A 3-phase induction motor has full load efficiency of 0.7

and a maximum efficiency of 0.85. It is operated at a slip of
0.6 by reduced voltage method. The efficiency of the motor
at this operating point is
a) less than 0.35
b) greater than 0.35
c) in the range of 0.8 to 0.2
d) none of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: For the slip more than 40%, the efficiency
reduces more than 50% for an induction motor.

15. Two three phase squirrel-cage induction generator are

identical in all respects except the fact that the slot depths
in machine B is more than that of A.

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Machine B as compared to machine A, will have

a) less pull out torque but better power factor
b) more pull out torque but poor power factor
c) less pull out torque and poor power factor
d) more pull out torque and better power factor
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: As the slot depth in machine B is more than
that of A, B will have higher reactance as the leakage flux
will be lesser.

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Questions and Answers
by Manish
7-8 minutes

This set of Electrical Machines Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Applications of Polyphase
Induction Motors”.

1. Wound rotor induction motor is most appropriate for the

applications requiring
a) high starting torque
b) variable starting torque
c) fixed starting torque
d) all of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: A wound rotor induction motor can have
variable starting torque.

2. Relatively a squirrel-cage induction motor is

advantageous over wound rotor type induction motor of
identical rating due to
a) less conductor material used.

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b) lower leakage flux

c) ruggedness
d) all of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: A squirrel-cage induction motor is more
efficient than a wound rotor induction motor.

3. Relatively a squirrel-cage induction motor is

advantageous over wound rotor type induction motor of
identical rating due to
a) less conductor material used
b) larger leakage flux
c) large starting torque
d) all of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Squirrel cage induction motor has lesser
starting torque.

4. We can not operate a cage induction motor on a variable

frequency load due to
a) no availability of varying the speed
b) availability of variable speed
c) low starting torque
d) fixed slip
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: We can not increase or decrease the rotor
resistance of a cage induction motor, hence it is not suitable

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for a variable frequency.

5. Speed control is possible for _______ and not possible

for __________
a) induction motor, synchronous motor
b) induction motor, differential motor
c) synchronous motor, synchronous-induction motor
d) dc motor, induction motor
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Speed can be adjusted for a induction motor
while it can not be altered for a synchronous motor
operating at normal speed.

6. Which of the following can be done using a synchronous

motor but not by induction motor?
a) Power factor improvement
b) Supplying mechanical load
c) Power factor improvement and supply mechanical load
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Induction motor is a singly excited machine
and it always needs exciting current to set up the flux in the
machine.

7. The torque in an induction motor varies as ______ and in

synchronous motor as _________
a) square of voltage, proportion to voltage
b) proportion to voltage, proportion to voltage
c) proportion to voltage, square of voltage

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d) square of voltage, square of voltage

View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Torque in induction motor varies as square of
the voltage and in synchronous motor as linear to voltage.

8. If a 3-phase 350V, 50Hz squirrel-cage induction motor is

run at 55 Hz supply,then
A. Starting torque will increase
B. Maximum torque will increase
C. Maximum torque will remain same
D. Starting torque will decrease
E. Operating speed will rise
a) C, D, E
b) A, C, E
c) A, B
d) E
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Frequency is increased, so the starting torque
will decrease. Speed will increase as slip will reduce.

9. When a 3-phase 350V, 50Hz squirrel-cage induction

motor is run at 35 Hz supply,then
A. Starting torque will increase
B. Maximum torque will increase
C. Maximum torque will remain same
D. Starting torque will decrease
E. Operating speed will rise
a) A, C

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b) A, B, E
c) A, B
d) C, D, E
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Frequency is decreased so the slip increases.
Starting torque will increase and the maximum torque will
remain same.

10. Reducing the poles of a 3-phase induction motor, it

a) will decrease maximum power factor
b) will increase maximum power factor
c) will make no change in power factor
d) can not be depicted
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: If number of poles reduces, speed increases,
slip decreases, reactance increases, power factor angle
increases and so the power factor decreases.

11. When the poles of a 3-phase wound rotor induction

motor increased, it
a) will decrease maximum power factor
b) will increase maximum power factor
c) will make no change in power factor
d) can not be depicted
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: If number of poles increases, speed
decreases, slip increases, reactance decreases, power

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factor angle decreases and so the power factor increases.

12. A 3-phase induction motor taking a line current of 200

A, is started by direct switching. If an auto transformer of
with 50% tapping is
made to be used, the motor line current and supply line
current will be respectively
a) 100, 50
b) 50, 100
c) 50, 200
d) 50*1.73, 200
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The motor line current will reduce by a fold of
four times and the line current by half.

13. A 3-phase induction motor is running for a constant load

torque at rated voltage and frequency. If both the frequency
and voltage are halved
following will be the related statements ignoring the stator
losses.
A. The difference between actual speed and synchronous
speed remains same.
B. Per unit slip remains same
C. Stator current remains same
D. Air gap flux remains same
a) A, C, D
b) A, B, C, D
c) B, C, D
d) C, D

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Answer: a
Explanation: Per unit slip varies as the reactance will
change as the frequency has been halved.

14. A 3-phase induction motor is running for a constant load

torque at rated voltage and frequency. If both the frequency
and voltage are halved
following will be the related statements ignoring the stator
losses.
A. The difference between actual speed and synchronous
speed remains same.
B. Per unit slip remains same
C. Stator current increases
D. Air gap flux remains same
a) A, D
b) A, C, D
c) B, C, D
d) C, D
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Stator current will remain same and pu slip
varies.

15. A 3-phase induction motor is running for a constant load

torque at rated voltage and frequency. If both the frequency
and voltage are halved
following will be the related statements ignoring the stator
losses.
A. The difference between actual speed and synchronous

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speed remains same.

B. Per unit slip remains varies
C. Stator current remains same
D. Air gap flux remains same
a) A, C, D
b) A, B, C, D
c) B, C, D
d) C, D
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Slip varies, stator current remains same as the
net impedance is same.

16. No load test has been conducted on an induction motor

for different supply voltages and input power vs voltage plot
has been drawn.
The curve is extrapolated to intersect the y-axis. This point
is
a) friction and windage losses
b) core losses
c) stray losses
d) all of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The extrapolated point is friction and windage
losses of the induction machine.

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Questions and Answers
by Manish
5-7 minutes

This set of Electrical Machines Multiple Choice Questions &

Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Circle Diagrams of Induction
Machines”.

1. Circle diagram of an induction motor is graphical

representation of
a) its equivalent circuit
b) its rotor equivalent
c) its stator equivalent
d) its stationary equivalent circuit
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Circle diagram gives the information about the
equivalent circuit of the induction motor.

2. Circle diagram depicts the relation between

a) stator current and the slip variation
b) rotor current and stator current
c) slip variation and the power factor

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d) slip variation and the losses of the machine

View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Circle diagram shows extermeties of stator
current and the slip variation.

3. A 10kW, 50 Hz, 3-phase induction motor develops the

rated torque at 1440rpm. If the load torque is reduced to
half, then the motor speed is
a) 1470rpm
b) 1410rpm
c) 1400rpm
d) 1444rpm
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Slip = 0.04
T2/T1 = s2/s1
s2 = (1/2)*0.04 = 0.02
Nr = (1-0.02)*1500 = 1470 rpm

4. A 10kW, 50 Hz, 3-phase induction motor develops the

rated torque at 1440rpm. If the load torque is reduced to
half, then the power output that can now be obtained is
a) 5 kW
b) 5.3 KW
c) 4.6 kW
d) 8 kW
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: s2 = (1/2)*0.04 = 0.02

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P = (10000*60*2*3.14*1470)/(2*2*3.14*1460*60)
P= 5.03 kW/

5. In a 3-phase induction motor, the flux per pole will vary

with the slip as

a)

b)

c)

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d)
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Flux remains constant throughout the
operation of the induction motor.

6. The rotor mmf per pole in the 3-phase, 4-pole induction

motor varied with slip as

a)

b)

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c)

d)
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: As slip decreases, the rotor current decreases
so the rotor mmf.

7. Blocked rotor test is conducted to find the

a) leakage impedance
b) leakage reactance
c) stator impedance
d) rotor impedance
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Blocked rotor test determines the leakage
impedance and so the core losses.

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8. In the below circle diagram, OG represents

a) Rated torque
b) Maximum torque
c) Rated power output
d) Losses
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: OG is the rated torque.

9. In the following circle diagram of the induction motor, QN

is the

a) rotor current referred to stator

b) stator current
c) stator current referred to rotor
d) no load input to rotor
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: It is rotor current referred to stator.

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10. Stator resistance can be measured using Kelvin’s

double bridge.
a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Stator has very low resistance, so it is most
accurately observed by using a kelvin’s double bridge.

11. If the no load test is conducted at its rated frequency but

less than the rated voltage, then the wattmeter reading will
be
a) reduced
b) more than previous reading
c) remain same
d) none of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: No load losses will reduce, so the power
consumption.

12. If the no load test is conducted at its rated frequency but

less than the rated voltage, then the mechanical losses will
_____ and the constant losses will _________
a) constant, reduce
b) constant, rise
c) reduce, rise
d) constant, constant
View Answer

Answer: a

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Explanation: Mechanical losses remain always constant,

but the stator losses will reduce as the voltage has been
decreased.

13. No load power factor of the induction motor will

__________ if the no load test is conducted at its rated
frequency but less than the rated voltage.
a) improve
b) degrade
c) remain same
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: It will improve.

14. If the no load test is conducted at its rated voltage but

less than the rated frequency.
A. The wattmeter reading will be more than previous.
B. The power factor will also improve.
a) Only A is true
b) Only B is true
c) Both A as well as B are true
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Flux increases as flux = V/f. So the
magnetizing current also increases. Power factor
decreases.

15. Circle diagram for the fixed rotor resistance and variable
reactance is most appropriately shown by

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a)

b)

c)

d)
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Answer: a
Explanation: |I| = |V/Z|
θ = atan(x/r), Here reactance is variable, which maps a
semicircle in its locus diagram.

16. Circle diagram for the variable rotor resistance and fixed
reactance is most appropriately shown by

a)

b)

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c)

d)
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: |I| = |V/Z|
θ = atan(x/r), Resistance is varying, so the locus will be a
semi circle.

17. Use the below circle diagram to choose the correct

option

a) CF: Rotor copper loss, FG: Stator copper loss, GE: Fixed
losses.
b) FG:Rotor copper loss, CF: Stator copper loss, GE: Fixed

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losses.
c) GE:Rotor copper loss, FG: Stator copper loss, CF: Fixed
losses.
d) FG:Rotor copper loss, CF: Stator copper loss, CF: Core
losses.
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: GE is fixed losses. From the F to top the rated
rotor copper losses occur.

18. In the following circle diagram, CC’ is

a) full load condition

b) no load condition
c) fixed losses
d) rated full load losses
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: It is full load condition.

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