d c motors MCQs – Page 6

Practise focused d c motors questions with marked answers for exam preparation and subject revision.

d c motors Mcqs
101. D.C. shunt motors are used for driving____________?
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A. machine tools

B. hoists

C. trains

D. cranes

102. The hysteresis loss in a D.C. machine least depends on____________?
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A. Volume and grade of iron

B. Rate of flow of ventilating air

C. Maximum value of flux density

D. Frequency of magnetic reversals

103. Which of the following method of speed control of D.C. machine will offer minimum efficiency ?
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A. Voltage control method

B. Armature control method

C. Field control method

D. All above methods

104. Which of the following motors is most suitable for signalling devices and many kinds of timers ?
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A. D.C. shunt motor

B. Induction motor

C. Reluctance motor

D. D.C. series motor

105. Three point starter can be used for______________?
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A. series motor only

B. shunt motor only

C. compound motor only

D. both shunt and compound motor
106. Sparking, is discouraged in a D.C. motor because_____________?
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A. it increases the input power con-sumption

B. commutator gets damaged

C. both A. and B.

D. none of the above

107. Which D.C. motor has got maximum self loading property?
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A. Differentially compounded motor

B. Cumulatively compounded motor

C. Series motor

D. Shunt motor

108. D.C. generators are normally designed for maximum efficiency around_____________?
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A. rated voltage

B. full-load

C. rated r.p.m.

D. all of the above

109. In variable speed motor___________?
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A. none of the above is correct

B. a stronger commutating field is needed at low speed than at high speed

C. same commutating field is needed at low speed than at high speed

D. a weaker commutating field is needed at low speed than at high speed
110. Ward-Leonard control is basically a____________?
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A. voltage control method

B. field control method

C. armature resistance control method

D. field divertor method

111. The ratio of starting torque to full-load torque is least in case of____________?
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A. shunt motors

B. none of the above

C. series motors

D. compound motors

113. In case of D.C. shunt motors the speed is dependent on back e.m.f. only because____________?
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A. flux is practically constant in D:C. shunt motors

B. back e.m.f. is equal to armature drop

C. flux is proportional to armature current

D. armature drop is negligible

114. Flywheel is used with D.C. compound motor to reduce the peak demand by the motor, compound motor will have to be_____________?
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A. differentially compounded

B. level compounded

C. cumulatively compounded

D. under compounded

116. As -the load is increased the speed of D.C. shunt motor will____________?
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A. increase proportionately

B. remains unchanged

C. increase slightly

D. reduce slightly
117. Sparking at the commutator of a D.C. motor may result in____________?
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A. increased power consumption

B. all of the above

C. damage to commutator segments

D. damage to commutator insulation

118. Which of the following motors one will choose to drive the rotary compressor ?
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A. Synchronous motor

B. Universal motor

C. D.C. series motor

D. D.C. shunt motor

119. In which of the following applications D.C. series motor is invariably tried?
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A. Fan motor

B. Drive for a water pump

C. Motor operation in A.C. or D.C

D. Starter for a car