1. In case of a shunt motor if the supply voltage is increased by 10%, which of the following will decrease ?

full load current

full load speed

starting torque

none of the above

Answer: full load current

Explanation:


2. Which of the following methods of braking is used in rolling mills ?

Dynamic braking

Plugging

Regenerative braking

Mechanical brakes

Answer: Plugging

Explanation:


3. For which application a D.C. motor is preferred over an AC. motor ?

High speed operation

Low speed operation

Fixed speed operation

Variable speed operation

Answer: Variable speed operation

Explanation:


4. Which motor should not be started on no-load ?

Series motor

Shunt motor

Cumulatively compounded motor

Differentially compounded motor

Answer: Series motor

Explanation:


5. Which of the following can be used for controlling the speed of a D.C. motor ?

Thermistor

Transistor

Thyratron

Thyristor

Answer: Thyristor

Explanation:


6. In a D.C. shunt motor, speed is ?

independent of armature current

directly proportional to the armature current

proportional to the square of the current

inversely proportional to the armature current

Answer: independent of armature current

Explanation:


7. The hysteresis loss in a D.C. machine least depends on ?

Frequency of magnetic reversals

Maximum value of flux density

Volume and grade of iron

Rate of flow of ventilating air

Answer: Rate of flow of ventilating air

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8. A brake test on D.C. motors is usually restricted to ?

small horse power motors

variable speed motors

high speed motors

open frame type motors

Answer: small horse power motors

Explanation:


9. In hazardous area of gassy mines, material transportation is done by vehicles powered by ?

A.C. mains

D.C. mains

I.C. Engines

batteries

Answer: batteries

Explanation:


10. If the supply voltage for a D.C. motor is increased, which of the following will decrease ?

Starting torque

Operating speed

Full-load current

All of the above

Answer: Full-load current

Explanation: