1. Differentially compound dc motors can find application is requiring ?

high starting torque

low starting torque

variable speed

frequent on-off cycles

Answer: low starting torque

Explanation:


2. The direction of rotation of a D.C. series motor can be changed by ?

interchanging supply terminals

interchanging field terminals

either of (a) and (b) above

None of the above

Answer: interchanging field terminals

Explanation:


3. In which of the following applications D.C. series motor is invariably tried ?

Starter for a car

Drive for a water pump

Fan motor

Motor operation in A.C. or D.C.

Answer: Starter for a car

Explanation:


4. When the speed of a dc motor increases ?

back e.m.f. increases and current drawn decrease

back e.m.f. as well as current drawn both increase

back e.m.f. as well as current drawn both decrease

back e.m.f. decreases and current drawn increases

Answer: back e.m.f. increases and current drawn decrease

Explanation:


5. The plugging gives the ?

zero torque braking

smallest torque braking

highest torque braking

none of the above

Answer: highest torque braking

Explanation:


6. D.C. series motors are used ?

where load is constant

where load changes frequently

where constant operating speed is needed

in none of the above situations

Answer: in none of the above situations

Explanation:


7. The power mentioned on the name plate of an electric motor indicates ?

the power drawn in kW

the power drawn in kVA

the gross power

the output power available at the shaft

Answer: the output power available at the shaft

Explanation:


8. For the same H.P. rating and full load speed, following motor has poor starting torque ?

shunt

series

differentially compounded

cumulatively compounded

Answer: differentially compounded

Explanation:


9. In D.C. shunt motors as load is reduced ?

the speed will increase abruptly

the speed will increase in proportion to reduction in load

the speed will remain almost constant

the speed will reduce

Answer: the speed will remain almost constant

Explanation:


10. Which D.C. motor will be preferred for constant speed line shafting ?

Cumulative compound motor

Differentially compound motor

Shunt motor

Series motor

Answer: Shunt motor

Explanation: