1. The armature of a DC machine is made of ?

mild steel

silicon steel

stainless steel

cast iron

Answer: silicon steel

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2. DC generators are designed to develop armature voltages not exceeding 650 V because of the limitations of ............ ?

field winding

armature winding

commutator

starters

Answer: commutator

Explanation:


3. A step up transformer increases ........... ?

power

voltage

frequency

current

Answer: voltage

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4. It is economical to transmit electricity at a ?

very high voltage

very low voltage

very high current

None of these

Answer: very high voltage

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5. Rotating magnetic fields are also used in 3phase induction motors rotor developing .......... ?

eddy current

voltage lag

load current

phase current

Answer: eddy current

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6. One of the speed control methods of a 3 phase induction motors is ....... ?

V/F control

stator current control

core loss control

eddy current control

Answer: V/F control

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7. A centrifugal switch is provided for disconnecting the auxiliary winding in a ............ ?

Capacitor- start motor

Capacitor run motor

Reluctance motor

Hysteresis motor

Answer: Capacitor- start motor

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8. In a split phase motor, the running winding should have ?

high resistance and low inductance

low resistance and high inductance

high resistance as well as high inductance

low resistance as well as low inductance

Answer: low resistance and high inductance

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9. A reluctance motor ?

is self-starting

is constant speed motor

needs no D.C. excitation

all options are correct

Answer: all options are correct

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10. The speed control of a universal motor used for sewing machines is done by ?

friction

varying the resistance

tapping the field

centrifugal mechanism

Answer: varying the resistance

Explanation: