1. As load on an induction motor goes on increasing ?

its power factor goes on decreasing

its power factor remains constant

its power factor goes on increasing even after full load

its power factor goes on increasing upto full load and then it falls again

Answer: its power factor goes on increasing upto full load and then it falls again

Explanation:


2. Slip of an induction motor is negative when ?

magnetic field and rotor rotate in opposite direction

rotor speed is less than the synchronous speed of the field and are in the same direction

rotar speed is more than the synchronous speed of the field and are in the same direction

none of the above

Answer: rotar speed is more than the synchronous speed of the field and are in the same direction

Explanation:


3. The speed of a squirrel-cage induction motor can be controlled by all of the following except ?

changing supply frequency

changing number of poles

changing winding resistance

reducing supply voltage

Answer: reducing supply voltage

Explanation:


4. Low voltage at motor terminals is due to ?

inadequate motor wiring

purely regulated power supply

any one of the above

none of the above

Answer: any one of the above

Explanation:


5. The magnetising current drawn by induction motors and transformers is the cause of their ...... power factor ?

leading

lagging

unity

zero

Answer: lagging

Explanation:


6. The primary winding of a Schrage motor is located ?

in stator

lower part of rotor

in upper part of rotor

partly in stator and partly in rotor

Answer: lower part of rotor

Explanation:


7. ln a 3-phase induction motor reactance under running conditions is less than its stand still value because of decrease in ?

stator magnetic flux

mutual flux linking the stator and rotor conductor

rotor inductance

frequency of rotor e.m.f.

Answer: frequency of rotor e.m.f.

Explanation:


8. The principle of operation of a three phase induction motor closely resembles to that of which of the following ?

Synchronous motor

D.C. series motor

Transformer with short-circuit secondary

Transformer with open-circuited secondary

Answer: Transformer with short-circuit secondary

Explanation:


9. The two important parts of a 3-phase induction motor are ?

rotor and armature

rotor and stator

slip ring and brushes

stator and field

Answer: rotor and stator

Explanation:


10. Which of the following parameters for an induction motor varies as square of the supply voltage ?

Slip

Synchronous speed

Starting current

Maximum running torque

Answer: Maximum running torque

Explanation: