1. As the load is increased the speed of dc shunt motor will ?

reduce slightly

increase slightly

increase proportionately

remains unchanged

Answer: reduce slightly

Explanation:


2. D.C. generators are normally designed for maximum efficiency around ?

full-load

rated r.p.m.

rated voltage

all of the above

Answer: full-load

Explanation:


3. What is the effect produced by the electric current in an electric motor ?

Heating effect only

Magnetic effect only

Heating as well as magnetic effect

Heating as well as chemical effect

Answer: Heating as well as magnetic effect

Explanation:


4. The mechanical power developed by a D.C. motor is equal to ?

power input + losses

back e.m.f x armature current

power output x losses

power output x efficiency

Answer: back e.m.f x armature current

Explanation:


5. The use of armature divertor in rheostatic method of speed control for a D.C. shunt motor makes the method ?

less expensive

less wasteful

suitable for rapidly changing loads

unsuitable for changing loads

Answer: suitable for rapidly changing loads

Explanation:


6. Which of the following methods is most effective in finding out the no load losses in a large D.C. shunt motor ?

Field's test

Ward-Leonard test

Block rotor test

Swinburne's test

Answer: Swinburne's test

Explanation:


7. Which D.C. motor is preferred for elevators ?

Shunt motor

Series motor

Differential compound motor

Cumulative compound motor

Answer: Cumulative compound motor

Explanation:


8. Four point starter in the D.C. motor is used ?

to decrease the field current

to increase the field current

not to effect the current passing through 'Hold on' coil even if any change in the field current takes place

all of the above

Answer: not to effect the current passing through 'Hold on' coil even if any change in the field current takes place

Explanation:


9. D.C. motor is to drive a load which has certain minimum value for most of the time and some peak value for short duration. We will select the ?

series motor

shunt motor

compound motor

any of the above

Answer: series motor

Explanation:


10. The speed of a D.C. motor, under constant load conditions, is affected by ?

back e.m.f.

field flux

armature current

none of the above

Answer: field flux

Explanation: