1. The brush contact losses in a d.c. machine is ?

Inversely proportional to the square of current

Directly proportional to the square of current

Inversely proportional to the current

Directly proportional to the current

Answer: Directly proportional to the current

Explanation:


2. In which transformer, the tertiary winding is used ?

Star - delta

Star - star

Delta - delta

Delta - star

Answer: Star - star

Explanation:


3. Secondary winding of an auto transformer is also called ?

compensating winding

common winding

tertiary winding

damping winding

Answer: common winding

Explanation:


4. The maximum allowable voltage between adjacent segment is ?

10-20V

20-30V

40-50V

30-40V

Answer: 30-40V

Explanation:


5. The field control of a DC shunt motor gives ?

constant torque drive

constant kW drive

constant speed drive

variable load speed drive

Answer: constant kW drive

Explanation:


6. The no load current in a transformer is ?

Sinusoidal

nonsinusoidal

Trapezoidal

stepped

Answer: nonsinusoidal

Explanation:


7. Transformer cooling and insulation oil must be of ?

low viscosity

high viscosity

low BDV

low resistivity

Answer: low viscosity

Explanation:


8. Single Phase transformers can be used in parallel only when their voltages are ?

Equal

Unequal

Zero

None of these

Answer: Equal

Explanation:


9. When the phase sequence of supply currents are reversed, then the direction of rotation of the resultant magnetic field wave ?

not unchanged

to and fro

reversed

None of these

Answer: reversed

Explanation:


10. The availability of full -rated torque at starting is obtained from induction motor is ?

rotor resistance control

stator voltage control

slip ring control

line current control

Answer: rotor resistance control

Explanation: