1. ln 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 ?

interpoles

dummy coils

compensating winding

shifting of axis of brushes

Answer: dummy coils

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2. DC generator generally preferred for charging automobile batteries is ?

series generator

shunt generator

long shunt compound generator

any of the above

Answer: shunt generator

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3. Armature coil is short-circuited by brushes when it lies ?

along neutral axis

along field axis

in any of the above positions

in none of the above positions

Answer: along neutral axis

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4. A D.C. generator works on the principle of ?

Lens's law

Ohm's law

Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction

none of the above

Answer: Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction

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

there is no load on the generator

the generator runs on full load

the generator runs on overload

the generator runs on designed speed

Answer: there is no load on the generator

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

increasing is field resistance

decreasing its field resistance

increasing its speed

decreasing its speed

Answer: increasing its speed

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

brushes

field

armature

load

Answer: field

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

silicon steel

copper

non-ferrous material

cast-iron

Answer: silicon steel

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

negligibly low

equal to no-load terminal voltage

more than no-load terminal voltage

less than no-load terminal voltage

Answer: equal to no-load terminal voltage

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10. Following DC generator will be in a position to build up without any residual magnetism in the poles ?

series generator

shunt generator

compound generator

self-excited generator

Answer: self-excited generator

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