1. A D.C. shunt motor is rotating in clockwise direction as viewed from one end. The polarity of connection of the armature and field winding are reversed simultaneously. The motor will ?

rotate in clockwise direction

rotate in anti-clockwise direction

will not rotate at all

gain excessively high speed

Answer: rotate in clockwise direction

Explanation:


2. The armature shaft of a D.C. motor must be able to withstand ?

any unbalanced magnetic pull on the armature core

twisting strains due to transmission of torque

bending moment due to the weight of the armature and commutator

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


3. Which losses can be determined by performing the retardation test ?

Friction losses

Eddy current losses

Stray losses

Copper losses

Answer: Stray losses

Explanation:


4. Speed control by varying the armature circuit resistance, in a D.C. motor, provides a ?

constant torque drive

variable torque drive

constant power drive

variable power drive

Answer: constant torque drive

Explanation:


5. A face plate starter is employed for starting ?

induction motor

universal motor

synchronous motor

d.c. series motor

Answer: d.c. series motor

Explanation:


6. The operation of electric generators and motors depend on the interaction between magnetic field and ?

copper conductors

electric field

electric current

commutator

Answer: electric current

Explanation:


7. If the field of a D.C. shunt motor gets opened while motor is running ?

the speed of motor will be reduced

the armature current will reduce

the motor will attain dangerously high speed

the motor will continue to run at constant speed

Answer: the motor will attain dangerously high speed

Explanation:


8. No-load speed of which of the following motor will be highest ?

Shunt motor

Series motor

Cumulative compound motor

Differentiate compound motor

Answer: Series motor

Explanation:


9. If a D.C. motor designed for 40ºC ambient temperature is to be used for 50ºC ambient temperature, then the motor ?

of lower H.P. should be selected

of higher H.P. should be selected

can be used for 50ºC ambient temperature also

to be derated by a factor recommended by manufacturer and select the next higher H.P. motor

Answer: to be derated by a factor recommended by manufacturer and select the next higher H.P. motor

Explanation:


10. All motors, basically, operate on the principle of either repulsion or ?

induction

semi-conduction

capacitance

electro-magnetism

Answer: induction

Explanation: