1.

Lamination’s of core are generally made of

(a) Case iron (b) carbon (c) silicon steel (d) stainless steel

Ans: c

2. Which of the following could be lamina-proximately the thickness of

lamination’s of a D.C. machine?
(a) 0.005 mm (b) 0.05 mm (c) 0.5 m (d) 5 m

Ans: c

3. The armature of D.C. generator is laminated to

(a) Reduce the bulk (b) provide the bulk (c) insulate the core (d) reduce eddy
current loss

Ans:d

4. The resistance of armature winding depends on

(a) Length of conductor (b) cross-sectional area of the conductor (c) number of
conductors (d) all of the above

Ans: d

5. The field coils of D.C. generator are usually made of

(a) Mica (b) copper (c) cast iron (d) carbon

Ans: b

6. The commutator segments are connected to the armature conductors by means

of

(a) Copper lugs (b) resistance wires (c) insulation pads (d) brazing

Ans: a

7. In a commutator
(a) copper is harder than mica (b) mica and copper are equally hard (c) mica is
harder than copper (d) none of the above

Ans: c

8. In D.C. generators the pole shoes are fastened to the pole core by

(a) Rivets (b) counter sunk screws (c) brazing (d) welding

Ans: b

9. According to Fleming’s right-hand rule for finding the direction of induced

e.m.f., when middle finger points in the direction of induced e.m.f., forefinger will
point in the direction of

(a) Motion of conductor (b) lines of force (c) either of the above (d) none of the
above

Ans: b

10. Fleming’s right-hand rule regarding direction of induced e.m.f., correlates

(a) Magnetic flux, direction of current flow and resultant force (b) magnetic flux,
direction of motion and the direction of e.m.f. induced (c) magnetic field
strength, induced voltage and current (d) magnetic flux, direction of force and
direction of motion of conductor

Ans: b

11. While applying Fleming’s right-hand rule to and the direction of induced
e.m.f., the thumb points towards

(a) Direction of induced e.m.f. (b) direction of flux (c) direction of motion of the
conductor if forefinger points in the direction of generated e.m.f. (d) direction of
motion of conductor, if forefinger points along the lines of flux
Ans: d
12. The bearings used to support the rotor shafts are generally

(a) ball bearings (b) bush bearings (c) magnetic bearmgs (d) needle bearings
Ans: a

13. In D.C. generators, the cause of rapid brush wear may be

(a) Severe sparking (b) rough commutator surface (c) imperfect contact (d) any
of the above

14. In lap winding, the number of brushes is always

(a) double the number of poles (b) same as the number of poles (c) half the
number of poles (d) two

Ans: b

15. For a D.C. generator when the number of poles and the number of armature
conductors is fixed, then which winding will give the higher e.m.f.?

(a) Lap winding (b) Wave winding (c) Either of (a) and (b) above (d) Depends on
other features of design

Ans: b

16. In a four-pole D.C. machine

(a) all the four poles are north poles (b) alternate poles are north and south (c)
all the four poles are south poles (d) two north poles follow two south poles
Ans: b

17. Copper brushes in D.C. machine are used

(a) Where low voltage and high currents are involved (b) where high voltage
and small cur-rents are involved (c) in both of the above cases (d) in none of the
above cases
Ans: a

18. A separately excited generator as compared to a self excited generator

(a) is amenable to better voltage control (b) is more stable (c) has exciting current
independent of load current (d) has all above features
Ans: d

19. In case of D.C. machines, mechanical losses are primary function of

(a) current (b) voltage (c) speed (d) none of above

Ans: c

20. Iron losses in a D.C. machine are independent of variations in

(a) speed (b) load (c) voltage (d) speed and voltage

Ans: b

21. In D.C. generators, current to the external circuit from armature is given
through

(a) commutator (b) solid connection (c) slip rings (d) none of above
Ans: a

23. Brushes of D.C. machines are made of

(a) carbon (b) soft copper (c) hard copper (d) all of above
Ans: a

24. If B is the flux density, I the length of conductor and v the velocity of
conductor, then induced e.m.f. is given by

(a) Blv (b) Blv2 (c) Bl2v (d) Bl2v2

Ans: a

25. In case of a 4-pole D.C. generator provided with a two layer lap winding with
sixteen coils, the pole pitch will be

(a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 32

Ans: b
26. The material for commutator brushes is generally

(a) mica (b) copper (c) cast iron (d) carbon

Ans: d

27. The insulating material used between the commutator segments is normally

(a) Graphite (b) paper (c) mica (d) insulating varnish

Ans: c
28. In D.C. generators, the brushes on commutator remain in contact with
conductors which

(a) Lie under South Pole (b) lie under North Pole (c) lie under interpolar region
(d) are farthest from the poles
Ans: c

29. If brushes of a D.C. generator are moved in order to bring these brushes in
magnetic neutral axis, there will be

(a) Demagnetization only (b) cross magnetization as well as magnetization (c)

cross-magnetization as well as demagnetizing (d) cross magnetization only
Ans: c

30. Armature reaction of an unsaturated D.C. machine is

(a) cross-magnetizing (b) demagnetizing (c) magnetizing (d) none of above

Ans: a

31. D.C. generators are connected to the bus bars or disconnected from them only
under the floating condition

(a) To avoid sudden loading of the prime mover (b) to avoid mechanical jerk to
the shaft (c) to avoid burning of switch contacts (d) all above
Ans: d

32. Eddy currents are induced in the pole shoes of a D.C. machine due to
 (a) Oscillating magnetic field (b) pulsating magnetic flux (c) relative rotation
between field and armature (d) all above
Ans: c

33. Equalizer rings are required in case armature is

(a) Wave wound (b) lap wound (c) delta wound (d) duplex wound
Ans: b

35. Welding generator will have

(a) lap winding (b) wave winding (c) delta winding (d) duplex wave winding
Ans: a

36. In case of D.C. machine winding, number of commutator segments is equal to

(a) Number of armature coils (b) number of armature coil sides (c) number of
armature conductors (d) number of armature turns
Ans: a

37. For a D.C. machines laboratory following type of D.C. supply will be suitable

(a) Rotary converter (b) mercury is rectifier (c) induction motor D.C. generator
set (d) synchronous motor D.C. generator set
Ans: c

38. The function of pole shoes in the case of D.C. machine is

(a) To reduce the reluctance of the magnetic path (b) to spread out the flux to
achieve uniform flux density (c) to support the field coil (d) to discharge all
the above functions
Ans: d

39. In the case of lap winding resultant pitch is

(a) Multiplication of front and back pitches (b) division of front pitch by back
pitch (c) sum of front and back pitches (d) difference of front and back pitches
Ans: d
40. Which of the following statement about D.C. generators is false?
 (a) Compensating winding in a D.C. machine helps in commutation (b) In a D.
C. generator interlopes winding is connected in series with the armature
winding (c) Back pitch and front pitch are both odd and approximately equal
to the pole pitch (d) Equalizing bus bars are used with parallel running of
D.C. shunt generators
Ans: d

41. The demagnetizing component of armature reaction in a D.C. generator

(a) Reduces generator e.m.f. (b) increases armature speed (c) reduces interpole
flux density (d) results in sparking trouble
Ans: a
42. Magnetic field in a D.C. generator is produced by

(a) electromagnets (b) permanent magnets (c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of the
above
Ans: a

43. The number of brushes in a commutator depends on

(a) Speed of armature (b) type of winding (c) voltage (d) amount of current to
be collected
Ans: d

44. Compensating windings are used in D.C. generators

(a) mainly to reduce the eddy currents by providing local short-circuits (b) to
provide path for the circulation of cooling air (c) to neutralize the cross-
magnetizing effect of the armature reaction (d) none of the above
Ans: c

45. Which of the following components of a D.C, generator plays vital role for
providing direct current of a D.C. generator?

(a) Dummy coils (b) Commutator (c) Eye bolt (d) Equalizer rings
Ans: b

46. In a D.C. generator the ripples in the direct e.m.f. generated are reduced by
 (a) Using conductor of annealed copper (b) using commutator with large
number of segments (c) using carbon brushes of superior quality (d) using
equiliser rings
Ans: c

47. In D.C. generators, lap winding is used for

(a) high voltage, high current (b) low voltage, high current (c) high voltage, low
current (d) low voltage, low current
Ans: b

48. Two generators A and B have 6-poles each. Generator A has wave wound
armature while generator B has lap wound armature. The ratio of the induced
e.m.f. is generator A and B will be

(a) 2 : 3 (b) 3 : 1 (c) 3 : 2 (d) 1 : 3

Ans: b

49. The voltage drop for which of the following types of brush can be expected to
be least?

(a) Graphite brushes (b) Carbon brushes (c) Metal graphite brushes (d) None of
the above
Ans: c

50. The e.m.f. generated by a shunt wound D.C. generator is E. Now while pole
flux remains constant, if the speed of the generator is doubled, the e.m.f. generated
will be
(a) E/2 (b) 2E (c) slightly less than E (d) E
Ans: b

51. In a D.C. generator the actual flux distribution depends upon

(a) Size of air gap (b) shape of the pole shoe (c) clearance between tips of the
adjacent pole shoes (d) all of the above
Ans:c

52. The armature core of a D.C. generator is usually made of

 (a) Silicon steel (b) copper (c) non-ferrous material (d) cast-iron
Ans: a

53. Satisfactory commutation of D.C. machines requires

(a) brushes should be of proper grade and size (b) brushes should smoothly run
in the holders (c) smooth, concentric commutator properly undercut (d) all
of the above
Ans: d

54. Open circuited armature coil of a D.C. machine is

(a) identified by the scarring of the commutator segment to which open

circuited coil is connected (b) indicated by a spark completely around the
commutator (c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of the above
Ans: c

55. In a D.C. machine, fractional pitch winding is used

(a) to increase the generated voltage (b) to reduce sparking (c) to save the
copper because of shorter end connections (d) due to (b) and (c) above
Ans:c

56. For the parallel operation of two or more D.C. compound generators, we
should ensure that

(a) Voltage of the incoming generator should be same as that of bus bar (b)
polarity of incoming generator should be same as that of bus bar (c) all the
series fields should be run in parallel by means of equalizer connection (d)
series fields of all generators should be either on positive side or negative
side of the armature (e) all conditions mentioned above should be satisfied
Ans: d

57. D.C. series generator is used

 (a) To supply traction load (b) to supply industrial load at constant voltage (c)
voltage at the toad end of the feeder (d) for none of the above purpose
Ans: c

58. Following D.C. generator will be in a position to build up without any residual
magnetism in the poles

(a) series generator (b) shunt generator (c) compound generator (d) self-excited
generator
Ans: d

59. Interpole flux should be sufficient to

(a) neutralise the commutating self induced e.m.f. (b) neutralise the armature
reaction flux (c) neutralise both the armature reaction flux as well as commutating
e.m.f. induced in the coil (d) perform none of the above functions
Ans: c

60. D.C. generator generally preferred for charging automobile batteries is

(a) series generator (b) shunt generator (c) long shunt compound generator (d)
any of the above
Ans: c

61. In a D.C. generator the number of mechanical degrees and electrical degrees
will be the same when
(a) r.p.m. is more than 300 (b) r.p.m. is less than 300 (c) number of poles is 4
(d) number of poles is 2
Ans: d

62. Permeance is the reciprocal of

(a) Flux density (b) reluctance (c) ampere-turns (d) resistance

Ans: b

63. In D.C. generators the polarity of the interpoles

 (a) is the same as that of the main pole ahead (b) is the same as that of the
immediately preceding pole (c) is opposite to that of the main pole ahead (d) is
neutral as these poles do not play part in generating e.m.f.
Ans: a

64. The e.m.f. generated in a D.C. generator is directly proportional to

(a) flux/pole (b) speed of armature (c) number of poles (d) all of the above
Ans: b

65. In a D.C. generator the magnetic neutral axis coincides with the geometrical
neutral axis, when

(a) there is no load on|he generator (b) the generator runs on full load (c) the
generator runs on overload (d) the generator runs on designed speed
Ans: a

66. In a D.C. generator in order to reduce sparking at brushes, the self-induced

e.m.f. in the coil is neutralised by all of the following except

(a) interpoles (b) dummy coils (c) compensating winding (d) shifting of axis of
brushes
Ans: b
67. In D.C. generators on no-load, the air gap flux distribution in space is

(a) Sinusoidal (b) triangular (c) pulsating (d) flat topped

Ans: d

68. A shunt generator running at 1000 r.p.m. has generated e.m.f. as 200 V. If the
speed increases to 1200 r.p.m., the generated e.m.f. will be nearly

(a) 150 V (b) 175 V (c) 240 V (d) 290 V

Ans: c

69. The purpose of providing dummy coils in a generator is

 (a) to reduce eddy current losses (b) to enhance flux density (c) to amplify
voltage (d) to provide mechanical balance for the rotor
Ans: d

70. In a shunt generator the voltage build up is generally restricted by

(a) speed limitation (b) armature heating (c) insulation restrictions (d) saturation
of iron
Ans:

71. If a D.C. generator fails to build up the probable cause could not be

(a) Imperfect brush contact (b) field resistance less than the critical resistance
(c) no residual magnetism in the generator (d) faulty shunt connections
tending to reduce the residual magnetism
Ans: b

72. Flashing the field of D.C. generator means

(a) neutralizing residual magnetism (b) creating residual magnetism by a D.C.

source (c) making the magnetic losses of forces parallel (d) increasing flux density
by adding extra turns of windings on poles
Ans: b

73. The e.m.f. induced in the armature of a shunt generator is 600 V. The armature
resistance is 0.1 ohm. If the armature current is 200 A, the terminal voltage will be

(a) 640 V (b) 620 V (c) 600 V (d) 580 V

Ans: d

74. In a D.C. generator the critical resistance refers to the resistance of

(a) brushes (b) field (c) armature (d) load

Ans: b

75. To achieve sparkless commutation brushes of a D.C. generator are rockedm

ahead so as to bring them

(a) just ahead of magnetic neutral axis (b) in magnetic neutral axis (c) just
behind the magnetic neutral axis
Ans: a

76. Armature coil is short circuited by brushes when it lies

(a) along neutral axis (b) along field axis (c) in any of the above positions (d) in
none of the above positions
Ans: a

77. A cumulatively compounded long shunt generator when operating as a motor

would be

(a) Cumulatively compounded long shunt (b) differentially compounded long

shunt (c) Cumulatively compounded short shunt (d) differentially compounded
short shunt
Ans: b

78. To avoid formation of grooves in the commutator of a D.C. machine

(a) the brushes of opposite polarity should track each other (b) the brushes of
same polarity should track each other (c) brush position has no effect on the
commutator grooving
Ans: a

79. The following constitute short-circuit in the armature winding.

(a) Insulation failure between two commutator bars (b) Insulation failure
between two turns of a coil (c) Two of more turns of the same coil getting
grounded (d) All of the above
Ans: d

80. The rapid wear of brushes takes place due to

(a) abrasion from dust (b) excessive spring pressure (c) rough commutator bars (d)
high mica insulation between com-mutation bars (e) all of the above factors
Ans: e
81. Number of tapings for each equalizer ring is equal to
 (a) number of pole pairs (b) number of poles (c) number of parallel paths (d)
number of commutator segments
Ans: a

82. A D.C. generator can be considered as

(a) rectifier (b) primemover (c) rotating amplifier (d) power pump
Ans: c

83. In any rotating machine that part which houses the conductors and in which
e.m.f. induced is to be utilised is called

(a) rotor (b) stator (c) field (d) armature

Ans: d

84. In a D.C. machine stray loss is the sum of

(a) Total copper loss and mechanical loss (b) armature copper loss and iron loss
(c) shunt field copper loss and mechanical loss (d) iron loss and mechanical
loss
Ans: d

85. Lap winding is composed of

(a) any even number of conductors (b) any odd number of conductors (c) that
even number which is exact multiple of poles + 2 (d) that even number
which is exact multiple of poles
Ans: a

86. In a D.C. generator in case the resistance of the field winding is increased, then
output voltage will

(a) increase (b) decrease (c) remain unaffected (d) fluctuate heavily
Ans: b

87. An exciter for a turbo generator is a

 (a) Separately excited generator (b) shunt generator (c) series generator (d)
compound generator
Ans: b

88. In case of a flat compounded generator

(a) voltage generated is less than the rated voltage (b) generated voltage is
proportional to the load on the generator (c) voltage remains constant
irrespective of the load (d) speed varies in proportion to the load on the
generator
Ans: c

89. Which of the following generator will have negligible terminal voltage while
running on no-load?

(a) Series generator (b) Shunt generator (c) Compound generator (d) Separately
excited generator
Ans: a

90. Which of the following D.C. generators will be in a position to build up

without any residual magnetism in the poles?

(a) Series generator (b) Shunt generator (c) Compound generator (d) None of
the above
Ans: d

91. In over compounded generator, full load terminal voltage is

(a) almost zero (b) less than no load terminal voltage (c) more than no load
terminal voltage (d) equal to no-load terminal voltage
Ans: c

92. In a level compounded D.C. generator, full load terminal voltage is

(a) Negligibly low (b) equal to no-load terminal voltage (c) more than no-load
terminal voltage (d) less than no-load terminal voltage
Ans: b

93. The terminal voltage of a D.C. shunt generator drops on load because of all of
the following reasons except

(a) Armature reaction (b) armature resistance drop (c) field weakening due to
armature reaction and armature (d) commutation
Ans: d

94. In a D.C. generator

(a) External resistance = internal characteristic – armature reaction (b) internal

characteristic = magnetization characteristic – ohmic drop (c) external
characteristic = magnetization characteristic – ohmic drop – armature
reaction (d) magnetization characteristic = external characteristic
Ans: c

95. A sinusoidal voltage of 5 Hz is applied to the field of a shunt generator. The

armature voltage wave

(a) will be zero (b) will be of 5 Hz (c) will be of 5 xiVHz (d) will be of v Hz 5
Ans: b

96. A 220 V D.C. generator is run at full speed without any excitation. The open
circuit voltage will be

(a) zero (b) about 2 V (c) about 50 V (d) 220 V

Ans: b

97. In a separately excited generator supplying rated load the armature reaction,

(a) is always present (b) is always absent (c) may be sometimes present (d) none
of the above
Ans: a

98. If residual magnetism is present in a D.C. generator, the induced e.m.f. at zero
speed will be

(a) zero (b) small (c) the same as rated voltage (d) high
Ans: a

99. Armature reaction in a generator results in

 (a) demagnetization of leading pole tip and magnetization of trailing pole tip (b)
demagnetization of trailing pole tip and magnetization of leading pole tip (c)
demagnetizing the center of all poles (d) magnetizing the center of all poles
Ans: a

100. Following energized winding of a D.C. machine should not be opened as it

would produce high inductive voltage which may be dangerous to personnel and
may cause its own insulation failure.

(a) Series field (b) Compensating field (c) Inter pole field (d) Shunt field
Ans:

101. Wave winding is composed of

(a) any even number of conductors (b) any odd number of conductors (c) that
even number which is exact multiple of poles + 2 (d) that even number
which is exact multiple of poles
Ans: c

102. The critical resistance of the D.C. generator is the resistance of

(a) field (b) brushes (c) armature (d) load

Ans: a

103. When two D.C. series generators are running in parallel, an equalizer bar is
used

(a) To increase the speed and hence generated e.m.f. (b) to increase the series
flux (c) so that two similar machines will pass approximately equal currents
to the load (d) to reduce the combined effect of armature reaction of both
machines
Ans: c

104. Which of the following generating machine will offer constant voltage on all
loads?

(a) Self-excited generator (b) Separately excited generator (c) Level

compounded generator (d) All of the above
Ans: c
105. Which of the following generators will be preferred if they are required to be
run in parallel?

(a) Shunt generators (b) Series generators (c) Compound generators (d) None of
the above
Ans: a

106. Two generators are running in parallel. One of the generators may run as
motor for which of the following reasons?

(a) The direction of that generator is reversed (b) The speed of that generator is
increased (c) The field of that generator is weakened (d) That generator
takes large share of loads
Ans: d

107. A D.C. generator works on the principle of

(a) Lenz’s law (b) Ohm’s law (c) Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction
(d) none of the above
Ans: c

108. A series generator can self-excite

(a) only if the load current is zero (b) only if the load current is not zero (c)
irrespective of the value of load current (d) none of the above
Ans: b

109. A shunt generator can self-excite

(a) only if the resistance of the field circuit is less than critical value (b) only if
the resistance of the field circuit is greater than critical value (c) irrespective
of the value of the resistance in the field circuit
Ans: a

110. The terminal voltage of a series generator is 150 V when the load current is 5
A. If the load current is increased to 10 A, the terminal voltage will be

(a) 150 V (b) less than 150 V (c) greater than 150 V (d) none of the above
Ans: c
111. The open circuit voltage of a compound generator is 250 V. At full load the
terminal voltage

(a) will be less than 250 V (b) will always be 250 V (c) may be greater or less
than 250 V (d) none of the above
Ans: c

112. Two D.C. shunt generators, each with armature resistance of 0.02 ohm and
field resistance of 50 ohm run in parallel and supply a total current of 1000
amperes to the load circuit. If their e.m.fs are 270 V and 265 V, their bus bar
voltage will be

(a) 270 V (b) 267.5 V (c) 265 V (d) 257.4 V

Ans: b

113. The essential condition for parallel operation of two D.C. generators is that
they have

(a) same kW rating (b) the same operation r.p.m. (c) the same drooping voltage
characteristics (d) same percentage regulation
Ans: c

114. When two D.C. generators are running in parallel an equalizer bar is used

(a) to increase the series flux (b) to increase the generated e.m.f. (c) to reduce
the combined effect of AR-mature reaction of both the machines (d) so that
the two identical machines will pass approximately equal currents to the
load
Ans: d

115. With a D.C. generator which of the following regulation is preferred?

(a) 100% regulation (b) infinite regulation (c) 50% regulation (d) 1% regulation
Ans: d

116. Which generator would you prefer for feeding long D.C. transmission lines?

(a) Series generator (b) Shunt generator (c) Over compound generator (d) Flat
compound generator
Ans: c

117. In a D.C. generator the critical resistance can be increased by

(a) increasing its field resistance (b) decreasing its field resistance (c) increasing
its speed (d) decreasing its speed
Ans: c

118. The number of armature parallel paths in a two-pole D.C. generator having
duplex lap winding is

(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8

Ans: b

119. For both lap and wave winding’s, there are as many commutator bars as the
number of

(a) slots (b) armature conductors (c) winding elements (d) poles
Ans: c

126. The series field of a short-shunt D.C. generator is excited by

(a) external current (b) armature current (c) shunt current (d) load current
Ans: d

127. As a result of armature reaction, the reduction in the total mutual air gap flux
in a D.C. generator is approximately

(a) 40 percent (b) 25 percent (c) 10 percent (d) 5 percent

Ans: d

128. Shunt generators are most suited for stable parallel operation because of their

(a) rising voltage characteristics (b) identical voltage characteristics (c)

drooping voltage characteristics (d) linear voltage characteristics
Ans: c
129. The main factor which leads to unstable parallel operation of flat and over
compounded generators is

(a) their rising voltage characteristics (b) unequal number of turns in their series
field winding’s (c) unequal speed regulation of their prime movers (d)
unequal series field resistances
Ans: a

130. If a self excited D.C. generator after being installed fails to build up on its first
trial run, the first thing to do is to

(a) reverse the field connections (b) increase the field resistance (c) increase the
speed of prime mover (d) check armature insulation resistance
Ans: a

131. The efficiency of a machine should be as______ as possible to reduce the

operating cost.

(a) High (b) low (c) either of the (a) or (b) (d) none
Ans: a

132. If an insulating material is operated beyond the maximum allowable

temperature, its life is

(a) drastically increased (b) drastically reduced (c) unaffected (d) none
Ans: b

133. The design of mechanical parts is particularly important in case of_____

speed machines.

(a)Low (b) medium (c) high (d) All

Ans: c

134. In induction motors, the length of air gap in kept as small as mechanically
possible is order to have

(a)low power factor (b) high power factor (c) high over load capacity (d) All
Ans: b
135. In machines, the size of the shaft is decided by the critical speed which
depends on the deflection of the shaft.

(a) Small (b) medium (c) large (d) All

Ans: c

136. The length cf air gap to be provided in is primarily determined by

power factor consideration.

(a) d.c. series motor (b) d.c. shunt motor (c) induction motor (d)synchronous
motor
Ans: c

137. Electrical machines having a power output up to about 750 W may be

called
machines.

(a) small size (b)medium size (c) large size (d) all
Ans: a

138. Electrical machines having power outputs ranging from a few kW up to

approximately 250 kW may be classified as

(a) small size machines (b) medium size machines (c) large size machines
(d) all

Ans: b

139. Commercial available medium size machines have a speed

range of

(a) 200 to 400 r.p.m. (b) 600 to 1000 r.p.m. (c) 1000 to 1500
r.p.m. (d) 2000 to 2500 r.p.m
Ans: d

140. The action of electromagnetic machines can be related to which of

the following basic principles?

(a)Induction (b) Interaction (c) Alignment (d) All

Ans: d
 141. The change in flux linkages can be caused in which of the following ways?

(a)The flux is constant with respect to time and is stationary and the coil
moves through it
(b) The coil is stationary with respect to flux and the flux varies in
magnitude with respect to time
(c)Both the changes mentioned above occur together, i.e., the coil moves
through a time varying field
(d) All

Ans: d

142. __________is universally used for windings of electrical machines

because it is easily workable without any possibility of fracture.

(a)Silver (b)Steel (c)Aluminum (d) Copper

Ans: d

143. Materials exhibiting zero value of resistivity are known as .

(a)Conductors (b) semiconductors (c) insulators (d) Super conductors

Ans: d

144.___________________has a low relative permeability and is used

principally in field frames when cost is of primary importance and extra weight is
not objectionable
.
(a)Cast steel (b) Aluminum (c) Soft steel (d) Cast iron

Ans: d

145.___________________is extensively used for those portions of magnetic

circuit which carry steady flux and need superior mechanical properties?

(a)Grey cast-iron (b) Cast steel (c) High carbon steel (d) Stainless steel

Ans: b
146. The heated parts of an electrical machine dissipate heat into their
surroundings by which of the following modes of heat dissipation?

(a)Conduction
(b) Convection
(c)Radiation
(d)All

Ans: d

147. The heat dissipated by from a surface depends upon its temperature and
its characteristics like color, roughness etc.

(a)conduction
(b) convection
(c)radiation
(d) All

Ans: c

148. The increase in heat dissipation by air blasts is due to increase in

(a)conduction
(b) convection
(c) radiation
(d) All
Ans: b

149. On which of the following variables heat convected depends?

(a)Power density
(b) Temperature difference between heated surface and coolant
(c)Thermal resistivity, density, specific heat
(d) Gravitational constant
(e)All
Ans: e
150. Which of the following methods is used for air cooling of turbo-alternators?

(a)One sided axial ventilation

(b) Two sided axial ventilation
(c)Multiple inlet system
(d) All
Ans: d

151. Multiple inlet system of air cooling of turbo-alternators can be used for
machines of rating up to

(a)10 MW
(b) 30 MW
(c)60 MW
(d) 150 MW
Ans: c

152. Which of the following is an advantage of hydrogen cooling?

(a)Increase in efficiency
(b)Increase in ratings
(c)Increase in life
(d)Smaller size of coolers
(e)All
Ans: e

153. With conventional hydrogen cooling it is possible to increase the rating

of a single unit to

(a) 50 MW
(b) 100 MW
(c) 200 MW
(d) none
Ans: c
 154. cooling is the process of dissipating the armature and field
winding losses to a cooling medium circulating within the winding
insulation wall

(a)Direct
(b) Indirect
(c)Conventional
(d) Any of the above
Ans: a

155. Machines cooled by direct cooling method may be called

(a)“supercharged”
(b) “inner cooled”
(c)“conductor cooled”
(d) Any of the above
Ans: d

156. In direct cooled system using hydrogen both stator and rotor conductors
are made
(a)solid
(b) hollow
(c)perforated
(d) Any of the above
Ans: b

157. By which of the following methods motor rating for variable load drives
can be determined?

(a)Method of average losses

(b) Equivalent current method
(c)Equivalent torque method
(d) Equivalent power method
(e)All
Ans: e
 158. The slot leakage can be calculated by making which of the following
assumptions?
(a)The current in the slot conductors is uniformly distributed over their
cross-section
(b) The leakage path is straight across the slot and around the iron at
the bottom
(c)The permanence of air paths is only considered. The reluctance
of iron paths is assumed as zero
(d) All

Ans: d

159. The value of exciting or magnetizing current depends upon which of the
following factors?

(a)Total m.m.f. required

(b) The number of turns in the exciting winding
(c)The way in which the winding is distributed
(d) All of the above

Ans: d

160. The design of electromagnets is based upon which of the following

fundamental equations?

(a)Force equation
(b) Magnetic circuit equation
(c)Heating equation
(d) Voltage equation
(e)All of the above
Ans: e

161. When the two coil sides forming a coil are spaced exactly one pole
pitch apart they are said to be of

(a)short pitch
(b) full pitch
(c)either of the above
(d) None of the above
Ans: b
 162. ________________are always double layer type.

(a)Closed windings
(b) Open windings
(c)Either of the above
(d) All of the above
Ans: a

163. The distance between the starts of two consecutive coils measured
in terms of coil sides is called

(a)front pitch
(b) winding pitch
(c)commutator pitch
(d) back pitch
Ans: b

164. The winding where dummy coils are used is sometimes called

(a)duplex winding
(b) triplex winding
(c)forced winding
(d) none of the above

Ans: c

165. Dummy coil should not be used in

(a)small machines
(b) large machines
(c)either (a) or (b)
(d) None of the above
Ans: b
 166. Power transformers have rating

(a) equal to 50 kVA

(b) equal to 100 kVA
(c)above 200 kVA
(d) None of the above
Ans: c

167. Power transformers should be designed to have maximum efficiency

(a)at one-fourth load

(b) at one-half load
(c)at or near full load
(d) Any of the above
Ans: c

168. Yokes with rectangular cross-section are used for

(a)small capacity transformers

(b) medium capacity transformers
(c)large capacity transformers
(d) All of the above
Ans: a

169. n transformers using hot rolled steel, the cross-section of the

yoke is made about greater than that of the core

(a)5 percent
(b) 10 percent
(c)15 percent
(d) 30 percent
Ans: c
170. The cold rolled grain oriented steel has permeability in the
direction of the grain orientation.

(a)Minimum
(b) maximum
(c)nil
(d) none of the above
Ans: b

171. Cylindrical windings using circular conductors, employed in

transformers, are

(a)single layered
(b) double layered
(c)multi-layered
(d) None of the above
Ans: c

172. Helical windings are used in

(a)distribution transformers
(b) power transformers
(c)shell type transformers
(d) None of the above

Ans: b

173. Multi-layer helical windings are commonly used in the transformers as

high voltage windings

(a)upto 20 kV
(b) upto 50 kV
(c)upto 80 kV
(d) for 110 kV and above
Ans: d
 174. Disc windings are primarily used in

(a)short capacity transformers

(b) medium capacity transformers
(c)high capacity transformers
(d) Any of the above
Ans: c

175. The heat dissipating capability of transformers of ratings higher than 30 kVA
in increased by providing which of the following?

(a)Corrugations
(b) Fins
(c)Tubes
(d) Radiator tanks
(e)All of the above
Ans: e

176. Transformers with a capacity of up to have a cooling radiator system

with natural cooling

(a)2 MVA
(b) 5 MVA
(c)7.5 MVA
(d) 10 MVA

Ans:d

177. The forced oil and air circulation method is usual one for transformers
of capacities

(a)upto 5 MVA
(b) upto 10 MVA
(c)upto 20 MVA
(d) 30 MVA upwards
Ans:d
 178. The flash point of transformer oil should be higher than

(a)40°C
(b) 60°C
(c)80°C
(d) 104oC
Ans: d

179. The voltage control in electric supply networks in required on

account of which of the following reasons?

(a)Adjustment of voltage at consumers premises within statutory

limits
(b) Control of active and reactive power
(c)Adjustment of short period daily and seasonal voltage variations
in accordance with variations of load
(d) All of the above

Ans: d

180. D.C. windings are

(a)sometimes 2-layer type

(b) never 2-layer type
(c)always 2-layer type
(d) none of the above
Ans: c

181. The usual values of maximum flux densities for distribution

transformers using hot rolled silicon steel are
(a) 0.5 to 0.8 Wb/m2
(b) 0.8 to 1.1 Wb/m2
(c) 1.1 to 1.35 Wb/m2
(d) 1.4 to 1.8Wb/m2
Ans: c
 182. For 275 kV transformers, using cold rolled grain oriented steel, which of
the following values of flux density may be used?

(a)1.0 Wb/m2
(b) 1.1 Wb/m2
(c)1.3 Wb/m2
(d) 1.6 Wb/m2

Ans: d

183. For large power transformers, self oil cooled type or air blast type
which of the following values of current density may be used?

(a) 1.0 to 1.2 A/mm2

(b) 1.5 to 2.0 A/mm2
(c) 2.2 to 3.2 A/mm2
(d)3.2 to 4.2 A/mm2

Ans: c

184. The high voltage winding is usually which of the following type?

(a)Cylindrical winding with circular conductors

(b) Cross-over winding with either circular or small rectangular
conductors
(c)Continuous disc type winding with rectangular conductors
(d) All of the above
Ans: d

185. Which of the following is the basic consideration in the design of

insulation?
(a)Electrical considerations
(b) Mechanical considerations
(c)Thermal considerations
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
 186. The cylindrical windings using circular conductors are used for current
rating of
(a)upto 20 A
(b) upto 40 A
(c)upto 60 A
(d) upto 80 A
Ans: d

187. Which of the following in an application of D.C. motors?

(a)Traction
(b) Drives for process industry
(c)Battery driven vehicles
(d) Automatic control
(e)All of the above
Ans: e

188. Which of the following problem arises in D.C. motors which are fed
from Thyristor Bridge ciruits ?

(a)Increased I R losses
(b)Increased core losses
(c)Poor commutation
(d)Change in motor parameters
(e)All of the above
Ans:e

189. Characteristics of separately excited DC generator are drawn by keeping

_____

(a) Field current and speed both constant

(b) Field current and speed both variables
(c) Field current constant and speed variable
(d) Field current variable and speed constant
Answer: b
 190. What is the reason behind dropping down of E with load?

(a) Field resistance

(b) Load resistance
(c) Internal factors
(d) Armature reaction
Answer: d

191. External characteristic differ from an internal characteristic in separately

excited DC generator by _________

(a) Ia*Ra
(b) If*Ra
(c) IL*RL
(d) If*Rf
Answer: a

192. The variation in terminal voltage of DC shunt generator with respect to

variation in separately excited DC generator is ___________

(a) Much rapid

(b) Much slower
(c) Remains constant
(d) Can’t say
Answer: a

193. Which of the following characteristic lies above of all others?

(a) Differential compound

(b) Under compound
(c) Level compound
(d) Over compound
Answer: d

194. Why differential compound generator is not used in practice?

(a) High cost

(b) High maintenance
(c) High drop down in voltage
(d) Difficult construction
Answer: c
 195. How compounding level in a compound machine is adjusted?

(a) By adding variable resistance in series with series field

resistance
(b) By adding variable resistance in parallel with series field
resistance
(c) By adding fixed resistance in parallel with series field
resistance
(d) By adding fixed resistance in series with series field
resistance
Answer: b

196. Which of the following have different external characteristic than other?

(a) Self excited DC shunt generator

(b) Separately excited generator
(c) Compound DC generator
(d) Series DC generator
Answer: d

197. External characteristic differ from internal characteristic in DC series

motor by ______

(a) Ia*(Ra+ Rse)

(b) Ia*Ra
(c) Ia*Rse
(d) If*Rse
Answer: a

198. For series DC generator, internal/external characteristic start from

____________

(a) Positive non-zero voltage

(b) Zero voltage
(c) Negative non-zero voltage
(d) Can start from anywhere
Answer: b
 199. For a DC series generator what is the condition for self excitation?

(a) (Ra+Rse) > RC

(b) (Ra+Rse+RL) = RC
(c) (Ra+Rse+RL) > RC
(d) (Rse+RL) > RC
Answer: c

200. For a given DC series generator with critical resistance equal to 100 Ω,
armature resistance is equal to 50 Ω, and series field resistance is equal to 20 Ω, is
connected across load of 50 Ω. What will be the load voltage?

(a) 20 kV
(b) 0 V
(c) 2 kV
(d) Data insufficient
Answer: b

201. Armature winding is mounted on a __________

(a) Stator
(b) Rotor
(c) Can be mounted anywhere on stator or rotor
(d) Not required
Answer:b

202. In a DC machine, how coil-side e.m.f varies towards the outer side of
poles?

(a) Decreases
(b) Remains same
(c) Increases
(d) First increases the decreases
Answer:a

203. Commutator performs rectification so that output of the machine

is unidirectional.

(a) True
(b) False
Answer:a