1. 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., fore finger will point in the direction of ?

motion of conductor

lines of force

either of the above

none of the above

Answer: lines of force

Explanation:


2. The resistance of armature winding depends on ?

length of conductor

cross-sectional area of the conductor

number of conductors

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


3. Laminations of core are generally made of ?

case iron

carbon

silicon steel

stainless steel

Answer: silicon steel

Explanation:


4. ln lap winding, the number of brushes is always ?

double the number of poles

same as the number of poles

half the number of poles

two

Answer: same as the number of poles

Explanation:


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

speed

load

voltage

speed and voltage

Answer: load

Explanation:


6. Which of the following statements is incorrect in D.C. shunt generators about hysteresis loss ?

It is independent of lamination thickness

It can be minimize by laminating the armature

It depends upon the supply frequency

None of the above

Answer: It can be minimize by laminating the armature

Explanation:


7. ln a four-pole D.C. machine ?

all the four poles are north poles

alternate poles are north and south

all the four poles are south poles

two north poles follow two south poles

Answer: alternate poles are north and south

Explanation:


8. Fleming's right-band rule regarding direction of induced e.m.f., correlates ?

magnetic flux, direction of current flow and resultant force

magnetic flux, direction of motion and the direction of e.m.f. induced

magnetic field strength, induced voltage and current

magnetic flux, direction of force and direction of motion of conductor

Answer: magnetic flux, direction of motion and the direction of e.m.f. induced

Explanation:


9. 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. ?

Lap winding

Wave winding

Either of (a) and (b) above

Depends on other features of design

Answer: Wave winding

Explanation:


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

current

voltage

speed

none of above

Answer: speed

Explanation: