1. Which of the following applications make use of a universal motor ?

Portable tools

Lathe machines

Oil expeller

Floor polishing machine

Answer: Portable tools

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2. The speed with which magnetic field of an induction motor rotates is called ?

shaft speed

effective speed

synchronous speed

slip speed

Answer: synchronous speed

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3. The speed/load characteristics of a universal motor is same as that of ?

A.C. Motor

shunt motor

series motor

none of the above

Answer: series motor

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4. A repulsion motor is equipped with ?

slip rings

commutator

both (a) and (b)

none of the above

Answer: commutator

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5. Which motor has unsymmetrical rotor ?

Shaded-pole motor

Split-phase motor

Reluctance motor

Universal motor

Answer: Reluctance motor

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6. In a shaded pole motor, the direction of rotation is from ?

shaded pole to main pole

main pole to shaded pole

depends on supply line polarity

none of the above

Answer: main pole to shaded pole

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7. A shaded pole motor does not possess ?

centrifugal switch

capacitor

commutator

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

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8. As hysteresis motors are free from mechanical and magnetic vibrations therefore these are considered as suitable for ?

fans

blowers

sound equipment

mixer grinders

Answer: sound equipment

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9. A hysteresis motor works on the principle of ?

hysteresis loss

magnetisation of rotor

eddy current loss

electromagnetic induction

Answer: hysteresis loss

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10. Which of the following motors can be used for unity power factor ?

Capacitor run motor

Shaded pole motor

Hysteresis motor

Schrage motor

Answer: Schrage motor

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