1. In a three-phase induction motor ?

iron losses in stator will be negligible as compared to that in rotor

iron losses in motor will be negligible as compared to that in rotor

iron losses in stator will be less than that in rotor

iron losses in stator will be more than that in rotor

Answer: iron losses in stator will be more than that in rotor

Explanation:


2. Insertion of reactance in the rotor circuit ?

reduces starting torque as well as maximum torque

increases starting torque as well as maximum torque

increases starting torque but maximum torque remains unchanged

increases starting torque but maximum torque decreases

Answer: reduces starting torque as well as maximum torque

Explanation:


3. In a star-delta starter of an Induction motor ?

resistance is inserted in the stator

reduced voltage is applied to the stator

resistance is inserted in the rotor circuit

applied voltage per stator phase is 57.7% of the line voltage

Answer: applied voltage per stator phase is 57.7% of the line voltage

Explanation:


4. The possible number of different speeds that can be obtained by connecting two motors in cascade is ?

2

4

6

12

Answer: 4

Explanation:


5. If a 3-phase supply is given to the stator and rotor is short circuited rotor will move ?

in the opposite direction as the direction of the rotating field

in the same direction as the direction of the field

in any direction depending upon phase sequence of supply

all of these

Answer: in the same direction as the direction of the field

Explanation:


6. A double squirrel-cage induction motor has ?

two rotors moving in opposite direction

two parallel windings in stator

parallel windings in rotor

two series windings in stator

Answer: parallel windings in rotor

Explanation:


7. An induction motor with 1000 r.p.m. speed will have ?

8 poles

6 poles

4 poles

2 poles

Answer: 6 poles

Explanation:


8. The crawling in the induction motor is caused by ?

low voltage supply

high loads

harmonics developed in the motor

improper design of the machine

Answer: harmonics developed in the motor

Explanation:


9. If any two phases for an induction motor are interchanged ?

the motor will run in reverse direction

the motor will run at reduced speed

the motor will not run

the motor will burn

Answer: the motor will run in reverse direction

Explanation:


10. The 'cogging' of an induction motor can be avoided by ?

proper ventilation

using DOL starter

auto-transformer starter

having number of rotor slots more or less than the number of stator slots (not equal)

Answer: having number of rotor slots more or less than the number of stator slots (not equal)

Explanation: