1. The number of slip rings on a squirrel cage induction motor is ?

four

three

two

none

Answer: none

Explanation:


2. The value of average flux density in air gap in an induction motet, should be small ?

to achieve good efficiency

to get poor power factor

to get good power factor

for minimum cost

Answer: to get good power factor

Explanation:


3. Which of the following motors requires the most complicated speed control arrangement ?

DC shunt motor

Rotor supplied three-phase commutator

Stator supplied three-phase commutator

Three-phase squirrel-cage induction motor

Answer: Three-phase squirrel-cage induction motor

Explanation:


4. Which of the following methods of speed control is not affected through stator side ?

Change of number of poles

Change of rotor resistance

Change of supply voltage frequency

Change of supply voltage

Answer: Change of rotor resistance

Explanation:


5. Which of the following motors has the highest power to weight ratio ?

Synchronous motor

Capacitor motor

Induction motor

Universal motor

Answer: Universal motor

Explanation:


6. When a load on a squirrel-cage induction motor is increased from no-load to full load, which of the following statement is incorrect ?

Slip increases

The magnetising component of the stator exiting current is increased

Stator power factor is improved

Torque developed by the motor increases till it equals the applied torque

Answer: The magnetising component of the stator exiting current is increased

Explanation:


7. In induction motor, percentage slip depends on ?

supply frequency

supply voltage

copper losses in motor

none of the above

Answer: copper losses in motor

Explanation:


8. The speed characteristics of an induction motor close]y resemble the speed load characteristics of which of the following machines ?

D.C series motor

D.C. shunt motor

universal motor

none of the above

Answer: D.C. shunt motor

Explanation:


9. If an induction motor with certain 'ratio of rotor to stator slots, runs at ~ of the normal speed, the phenomenon will be termed as ?

humming

hunting

crawling

cogging

Answer: crawling

Explanation:


10. For which motor the speed can be controlled from rotor side ?

Squirrel-cage induction motor

Slip-ring induction motor

Both (a) and (b)

None of the above

Answer: Slip-ring induction motor

Explanation: