1. The direction of rotation of a 3-phase induction motor can be reversed by ?

interchanging any two phases

supplying low voltage

reducing load

reducing frequency

Answer: interchanging any two phases

Explanation:


2. If stator voltage of a squirrel cage induction motor is reduced to 50 percent of its rated value, torque developed is reduced by percent of its full load value. ?

90

50

75

25

Answer: 50

Explanation:


3. The stator of 5 H.P. induction motor is provided with ?

open slots with tapered teeth

closed slots with parallel teeth

semi closed slots with parallel teeth

open slots with parallel teeth

Answer: semi closed slots with parallel teeth

Explanation:


4. Rotor rheostat control method of speed control is used for ?

squirrel-cage induction motors only

slip ring induction motors only

both (a) and (b)

none of the above

Answer: slip ring induction motors only

Explanation:


5. Speed variations of a squirrel cage induction motor are essentially similar to those of ?

D.C. shunt motor

D.C. series motor

synchronous motor

differential compound motor

Answer: D.C. shunt motor

Explanation:


6. The stator frame in an induction motor is used ?

to protect the whole machine

to ventilate the armature

as a return path for the flux

to hold the armature stampings stator

Answer: as a return path for the flux

Explanation:


7. In moist surroundings which frame of motor will be preferred ?

Open type

Totally enclosed fan cooled

Drip proof

Splash proof

Answer: Totally enclosed fan cooled

Explanation:


8. In case single phasing occurs in delta connected motor ?

one phase will be seriously overloaded and two others will be slightly overloaded

two phases will be seriously overloaded and there will be no current in the third phase

there will be no current in one phase

there will be no current in two phases

Answer: one phase will be seriously overloaded and two others will be slightly overloaded

Explanation:


9. In an induction motor the pulsation losses and noise can be reduced by using ?

large number of semi-open slots

large number of narrow slots

less number of narrow slots

all of the above

Answer: large number of narrow slots

Explanation:


10. What is the advantage of the double squirrel-cage rotor as compared to the round bar cage rotor ?

The slip of the motor is larger

The efficiency of the motor is higher

The starting current of the motor is lower

The power factor of the motor is higher

Answer: The starting current of the motor is lower

Explanation: