1. A D.C. series motor, as compared to shunt and compound motors, has the highest torque at the start because of its comparatively ?

stronger series field

lower armature resistance

large armature current

fewer series turns

Answer: stronger series field

Explanation:


2. In Field's test for series motors one motor drives the other machine as ?

cumulative compound generator

differential compound generator

separately excited generator

series generator

Answer: separately excited generator

Explanation:


3. A wide and very sensitive speed control is usually required in case of ?

elevators

steel rolling mills

colliery winders

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


4. Speed control of a cumulatively compounded DC motor can be effected through change of ?

field resistance

armature resistance

armature voltage

any of the above

Answer: any of the above

Explanation:


5. Which of the following, in a D.C. motor, can sustain the maximum temperature rise ?

Commutator

armature windings

Slip rings

Field windings

Answer: Field windings

Explanation:


6. The rated speed of a given D.C. shunt motor is 900 r.p.m. To run this machine at 1000 r.p.m., which of the following speed control scheme will be used ?

Ward-Leonard control

Armature current resistance control

Field resistance control

None of the above

Answer: Field resistance control

Explanation:


7. The total losses in a well designed D.C. generator of 10 kW will be nearly ?

100 W

500 W

1000 W

1500 W

Answer: 500 W

Explanation:


8. Which motor has the poorest speed control ?

Differentially compounded motor

Cumulatively compounded motor

Shunt motor

Series motor

Answer: Series motor

Explanation:


9. ln case-the conditions for maximum power for a D.C. motor I are established, the efficiency of the motor will be ?

100%

around 99%

anywhere between 75% and 90%

less than 50%

Answer: less than 50%

Explanation:


10. At the instant of starting when a D.C. motor is put on supply, it behaves like ?

a highly resistive circuit

a low resistance circuit

a capacitive circuit

none of the above

Answer: a low resistance circuit

Explanation: