1. As a result of armature reaction, the reduction in the total mutual air gap flux in DC generator is approximately ?

40 percent

25 percent

10 percent

5 percent

Answer: 5 percent

Explanation:


2. In D.C. generator the change in voltage when the load is reduced from rated value to zero, expressed as a percent age of rated load voltage, is known as ?

efficiency

regulation

armature reactance

loss factor

Answer: regulation

Explanation:


3. The slight curvature at the lower enr1 of the O.C.C. of a self-excited DC generator is due to ?

high armature speed

high field circuit resistance

residual pole flux

magnetic inertia

Answer: magnetic inertia

Explanation:


4. A shunt generator can self-excite ?

only if the resistance of the field circuit is less than critical value

only if the resistance of the field circuit is greater than critical value

irrespective of the value of the resistance in the field circuit

none

Answer: only if the resistance of the field circuit is less than critical value

Explanation:


5. DC series generator is used ?

to supply traction load

to supply industrial Load at constant voltage

as a booster to maintain constant voltage at the load end of the feeder

for none of the above purpose

Answer: as a booster to maintain constant voltage at the load end of the feeder

Explanation:


6. The polarity of a D.C. generator can be reversed by ?

reversing the field current

increasing field current

reversing field current as well as direction of rotation

any of the above

Answer: reversing the field current

Explanation:


7. In a D.C. generator in case the brushes are moved so as to bring them in magnetic neutral axis, then, there will be ?

demagnetisation

cross-magnetisation

cross-magnetisation as well as demagnetisation

none of the above

Answer: cross-magnetisation as well as demagnetisation

Explanation:


8. ln D.C. generator, on no load ?

magnetic neutral axis moves from geometrical neutral axis in the opposite direction of rotation

magnetic neutral axis coincides with geometrical neutral axis

magnetic neutral axis moves from geometrical neutral axis m the direction of rotation

none of the above

Answer: magnetic neutral axis coincides with geometrical neutral axis

Explanation:


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

rivets

counter sunk screws

brazing

welding

Answer: counter sunk screws

Explanation:


10. The bearings used to support the rotor shafts are generally ?

ball bearings

bush bearings

magnetic bearings

needle bearings

Answer: ball bearings

Explanation: