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

The direction of that generator is reversed

The speed of that generator is increased

The field of that generator is weakened

That generator takes large share of loads

Answer: That generator takes large share of loads

Explanation:


2. Interpole flux should be sufficient to ?

neutralise the commutating self-induced e.m.f.

neutralise the armature reaction flux

neutralise both the armature reaction flux as well as commutating e.m.f. induced in the coil

perform none of the above functions

Answer: neutralise both the armature reaction flux as well as commutating e.m.f. induced in the coil

Explanation:


3. For generating large currents on D.C. generators which winding is generally preferred ?

Progressive wave winding

Lap winding

Retrogressive wave winding

Current depends on design

Answer: Lap winding

Explanation:


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

commutator

solid connection

slip rings

none of above

Answer: commutator

Explanation:


5. 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 ?

2 : 3

3 : 1

3 : 2

1 : 3

Answer: 3 : 1

Explanation:


6. 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 ?

150 V

176 V

240 V

290 V

Answer: 240 V

Explanation:


7. When two D.C. series generators are running in parallel, an equilizer bar is used ?

to increase the speed and hence generated e.m.f.

to increase the series flux

so that two similar machines will pass approximately equal currents to the load

to reduce the combined effect of armature reaction of both machines

Answer: so that two similar machines will pass approximately equal currents to the load

Explanation:


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

2

4

6

8

Answer: 4

Explanation:


9. For both lap and wave windings, there are as many commutator bars as the number of ?

slots

armature conductors

winding elements

poles

Answer: winding elements

Explanation:


10. A properly designed D.C. generator can have an overall efficiency of ?

60%

80%

95%

100%

Answer: 95%

Explanation: