1. In electric motors carbon brushes are used to ?

provide a path for flow of current

prevent sparking during commutation

prevent overheating of armature windings

brush off carbon deposits on the commutator

Answer: provide a path for flow of current

Explanation:


2. The series parallel system of speed control of D.C. series motors widely used in traction work gives a speed range of about ?

1:10

1:8

1: 6

1: 4

Answer: 1: 4

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3. Which of the following loss in a D.C. generator varies significantly with the load current ?

Field copper loss

Windage loss

Armature copper loss

None of the above

Answer: Armature copper loss

Explanation:


4. Which of the following motor is used in the locomotives motor drives ?

D.C. series motor

A.C. series motor

Synchronous motor

Induction motor

Answer: D.C. series motor

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5. D.C. shunt motors are used for driving ?

trains

cranes

hoists

machine tools

Answer: machine tools

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6. Regenerative method of braking is based on that ?

back e.m.f. is less than the applied voltage

back e.m.f. is equal to the applied voltage

back e.m.f. of rotor is more than the applied voltage

none of the above

Answer: back e.m.f. of rotor is more than the applied voltage

Explanation:


7. Which motor should be used for centrifugal pumps ?

Series motor

Shunt motor

Either of the above

None of the above

Answer: Shunt motor

Explanation:


8. Which of the following motor is preferred for operation in highly explosive atmosphere ?

Series motor

Shunt motor

Air motor

Battery operated motor

Answer: Air motor

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9. D.C. series machine bas field consisting of ?

many number of turns of thick wire

many number of turns of thin wire

few number of turns of thick wire

few number of turns of thin wire

Answer: few number of turns of thick wire

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10. The armature voltage control of D.C. motor provides ?

constant voltage drive

constant current drive

constant torque drive

none of the above

Answer: constant torque drive

Explanation: