1. The motor used on small lathes is usually ?

universal motor

D.C. shunt motor

single-phase capacitor run motor

3-phase synchronous motor 3-W

Answer: single-phase capacitor run motor

Explanation:


2. 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 these

Answer: damage to the starting winding

Explanation:


3. Under no load conditions the current in a transmission line is due to ?

corona effect

capacitance of the line

back low from earth

Spinning reserve

Answer: capacitance of the line

Explanation:


4. If a fixed amount of power is to be transmitted over a certain length with fixed power loss, then ?

the weight of the conductor required will be proportional to the voltage

the weight of the conductor required will be inversely proportional to the voltage and that of power factor of the load

the weight of the conductor required will be inversely proportional to the square of the voltage and that of power factor of the load

the weight of the conductor will be proportional to the square of the voltage and directly proportional to the power factor of the load

Answer: the weight of the conductor required will be inversely proportional to the square of the voltage and that of power factor of the load

Explanation:


5. Which of the following is a static exciter ?

DC separately excited generator

Amplidyne

metadyne

Rectifier

Answer: Rectifier

Explanation:


6. In cables, the thickness of the layer of insulation on the conductor depends upon ?

current carrying capacity

voltage

power factor

reactive power

Answer: voltage

Explanation:


7. In transmission line generally, the wires used are ?

ASCR wires

copper wires

iron wires

aluminium wires

Answer: ASCR wires

Explanation:


8. Which one of the material is used to fix the screw on concrete wall and ceiling ?

Link clips

Bushings

Saddles

Rowl plug

Answer: Rowl plug

Explanation:


9. Which type of insulation covering the conductor used for low voltage ?

Poly-Vinyl Chloride (P.V.C)

Paper

Vulcanised Indian Rubber (V.I.R)

Cotton and Silk Insulation

Answer: Cotton and Silk Insulation

Explanation:


10. Cheapest system of wiring is ?

casing and capping

cleat wiring

batten wiring

conduit wiring

Answer: cleat wiring

Explanation: