1. 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

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2. The good power factor of an induction motor can be achieved if the average flux density in the air gap is ?

absent

small

large

infinity

Answer: small

Explanation:


3. The power scale of circle diagram of an induction motor can be found from ?

stator resistance test

no-load test only

short-circuit test only

none of the above

Answer: short-circuit test only

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4. 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

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5. When a squirrel cage induction motor fails to start which of the following could not be the reason for the same ?

Uneven all gap

Blown fuses

Overload

One or two phase open

Answer: Uneven all' gap

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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

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7. Synchronous speed is defined as ?

the speed of a synchronous motor

the natural speed at which a magnetic field rotates

the speed of the rotor of an induction motor

the speed of an induction motor at no load

Answer: the natural speed at which a magnetic field rotates

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8. 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

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9. 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

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10. Which of the following features of induction motor helps in preventing cogging of motor ?

Skewed slots

High slip

Use of better insulating materials

Large number of poles

Answer: Skewed slots

Explanation: