1. A simple method of increasing the voltage of a DC generator is ?

to decrease the air gap flux density

to increase the speed of rotation

to decrease the speed of rotation

to increase the length of the armature

Answer: to increase the speed of rotation

Explanation:


2. An three induction motor is similar to ?

transformer secondary short circuit

transformer secondary open circuit

dc motor with load

dc motor without load

Answer: transformer secondary short circuit

Explanation:


3. A single phase Hysteresis motor ?

can run at synchronous speed only

can run at sub synchronous speed only

can run at synchronous and super synchronous speed

can run at synchronous and sub synchronous speed

Answer: can run at synchronous speed only

Explanation:


4. Two-value capacitor motor finds increased application as compressor motor in small home air-conditioners because ?

it is comparatively cheaper

it has almost non-destructible capacitor

it has low starting as well as running currents at relatively high power factor

it is quiet in operation

Answer: it has low starting as well as running currents at relatively high power factor

Explanation:


5. For which of the applications a reluctance motor is preferred ?

Electric shavers

Refrigerators

Signalling and timing devices

Lifts and hoists

Answer: Signalling and timing devices

Explanation:


6. If the capacitor of a single-phase motor is short-circuited ?

the motor will not start

the motor will run

the motor will run in reverse direction

the motor will run in the same direction at reduced r.p.m.

Answer: the motor will not start

Explanation:


7. Which of the following single-phase induction motors is generally used in time phonographs ?

Resistance start

Capacitor start capacitor run

Shaded pole

Universal

Answer: Shaded pole

Explanation:


8. In a capacitor start motor, the phase displacement between starting and running winding can be nearly ?

10°

30°

60°

90°

Answer: 90°

Explanation:


9. A transmission line consists of which of the following distributed constants ?

Resistance and inductance

Inductance and shunt capacitance

Resistance and series capacitance

Resistance, inductance, series and shunt capacitance

Answer: Resistance, inductance, series and shunt capacitance

Explanation:


10. Branch circuit must not feed more than ........... points ?

12

5

10

8

Answer: 10

Explanation: