1. Which of the following statements is correct regarding a 3-phase motor ?

Its magnetic flux alternates at the supply frequency

lt is cheap, robust and needs no skilled maintenance

Stator is externally connected rotor

Three-phase supply is usually connected to its rotor

Answer: lt is cheap, robust and needs no skilled maintenance

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2. The speed of a three-phase cage-rotor induction motor depends on ?

number of poles only

input voltage

frequency of supply only

number of poles and frequency of the supply

Answer: number of poles and frequency of the supply

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3. The overheating of an induction motor maybe due to ?

overloading

loss of ventilation

low supply voltage

any of the above

Answer: any of the above

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4. Which of the following statements is correct about an induction motor ?

It is self starting with high torque

It is self starting with zero torque

It is self starting with small torque as compared to rated torque

None of the above

Answer: It is self starting with small torque as compared to rated torque

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5. The upper bars in a double squirrel cage induction motor have ?

low resistance and high reactance

high resistance and high reactance

high resistance and low reactance

low resistance and low reactance

Answer: high resistance and low reactance

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6. The fractional slip of an induction motor is the ratio ?

rotor copper loss/rotor output

rotor copper loss/rotor input

rotor copper loss/stator copper loss

stator copper loss/stator input

Answer: rotor copper loss/rotor input

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7. The rotor of an induction motor runs at ?

synchronous speed

below synchronous speed

above synchronous speed

any of the above

Answer: below synchronous speed

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8. Blocked rotor test on induction motors is used to find out ?

leakage reactance

power factor on short circuit

short-circuit current under rated voltage

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

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9. The value of transformation ratio of an induction motor can be found by ?

open-circuit test only

short-circuit test only

stator resistance test

none of the above

Answer: short-circuit test only

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10. Star-delta starting of motors is not possible in case of ?

single phase motors

variable speed motors

low horse power motors

high speed motors

Answer: single phase motors

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