1. Which of the following motors would you select for vacuum cleaners ?

Reluctance motor

Universal motor

Hysteresis motor

Repulsion motor

Answer: Universal motor

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2. The starting winding of a single-phase motor is placed in ?

armature

field

rotor

stator

Answer: stator

Explanation:


3. In a hysteresis motor, the rotor ?

has high hysteresis loss

has high retentivity

is made of chrome steel

should have all of the above features

Answer: should have all of the above features

Explanation:


4. For ceiling fans generally the single phase motor used is ?

capacitor-start type

split-phase type

permanent capacitor type

capacitor start and run type

Answer: permanent capacitor type

Explanation:


5. The capacitors used in single-phase capacitor motors have no ?

voltage rating

dielectric medium

polarity marking

definite value

Answer: polarity marking

Explanation:


6. Which of the following statements regarding single-phase induction motor is correct ?

It requires only one winding

It can rotate in one direction only

It is self-starting

It is not self-starting

Answer: It is not self-starting

Explanation:


7. A universal motor operates on ?

synchronous speed with varying load

constant load and varying speed

approximately constant speed and load

constant speed and varying load

Answer: approximately constant speed and load

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8. If the centrifugal switch does not open at 70 to 80 percent of synchronous speed of motor, it would result in ?

Damage to the starting winding

damage to the centrifugal switch

Overloading of running winding

none of the above

Answer: Damage to the starting winding

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9. A reluctance motor ?

is self-starting

is constant speed motor

needs no D.C. excitation

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

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10. Which motor is normally free from mechanical and magnetic vibrations ?

Split phase motor

Universal motor

Hysteresis motor

Shaded pole motor

Answer: Hysteresis motor

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