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(1) A shunt motor is fitted with a field regulator for speed control. For constant torque load, the speed will be minimum when the resistance of the regulator is
[A] 0Ω
[B] Infinite
[C] About 10Ω
[D] About 100Ω
Answer: 0Ω
(2) The resistance of the field regulator of a dc shunt motor is of order of
[A] 0.1Ω
[B] 1Ω
[C] 10Ω
[D] 100Ω
Answer: 100Ω
(3) The air gap between stator and armature of an electric motor is kept as small as possible
[A] To get a stronger magnetic field
[B] To improve the air circulation
[C] To reach a higher speed of rotation
[D] To make the rotation easier
Answer: To get a stronger magnetic field
(4) In a dc motor, unidirectional torque is produced with the help of
[A] Brushes
[B] Commutator
[C] End plates
[D] Both (a) and (b)
Answer: Both (a) and (b)
(5) In dc motor, the rotor is
[A] Welded to the shaft
[B] Keyed to the shaft
[C] Soldered to the shaft
[D] Both to the shaft
Answer: Keyed to the shaft
(6) The armature of a dc motor is laminated
[A] To reduce hysteresis loss
[B] To reduce eddy current loss
[C] To reduce the cost of core
[D] To reduce the mass of the armature
Answer: To reduce eddy current loss
(7) As the load on a dc shunt motor is increased, its speed
[A] Increases proportionately
[B] Remains constant
[C] Increases slightly
[D] Reduces slightly
Answer: Reduces slightly
(8) The speed of a series wound dc motor
[A] Can be controlled by shunt field regulator
[B] Can not be controlled by diverter
[C] Increases as flux decreases
[D] Increases as armature circuit resistance increases
Answer: Increases as flux decreases
(9) If the applied voltage to a dc shunt motor is halved and the load torque doubled, the armature current will be
[A] Unaltered
[B] Zero
[C] Doubled
[D] Halved
Answer: Doubled
(10) The starting resistance of a dc motor is usually
[A] Infinitely large
[B] Large
[C] About 100Ω
[D] Small
Answer: Small
(11) The back emf of a dc motor depends on
[A] Field flux
[B] Shape of conductors
[C] Type of slip rings
[D] Brush material
Answer: Field flux
(12) In a dc machine prominent and noisy blue and green sparks indicate
[A] Excessive brush wear
[B] Winding fault
[C] Worn out insulation
[D] None of these
Answer: Winding fault
(13) The flux is maximum in following unit of a dc motor
[A] Yoke leading end of pole shoe
[B] Trailing end of pole shoe
[C] Yoke
[D] Any of the above
Answer: Yoke
(14) In a dc motor, the flux leakage coefficient is typically
[A] 0.5 to 0.7
[B] 0.8 to 1.0
[C] 1.1 to 1.3
[D] 1.4 to 1.6
Answer: 1.1 to 1.3
(15) The current flowing in conductors of a dc motor is
[A] Ac
[B] Dc
[C] Ac as well as dc
[D] Transient
Answer: Ac
(16) The armature reaction in a dc motor is attributed to
[A] The effect of magnetic field set up by field current
[B] The effect of magnetic field set up by armature current
[C] The effect of magnetic field set up by back emf
[D] Copper losses in the armature
Answer: The effect of magnetic field set up by armature current
(17) In a dc motor if the brushes are given a backward shift, then
[A] Commutation improves and speed decreases
[B] Commutation is unaffected and speed increases
[C] Commutation improves and speed increases
[D] Commutation worsens and speed decreases
Answer: Commutation improves and speed increases
(18) The back emf Vb of a dc motor
[A] Opposes the applied voltage
[B] Assists the applied voltage
[C] Does not influence the applied voltage
[D] None of these
Answer: Opposes the applied voltage
(19) Current normally used to excite synchronous and d.c. generators is
[A] D.C
[B] A.C. single phase
[C] A.C. two phase
[D] A.C. three phase
Answer: D.C
(20) In case of a motor
[A] Only motor action takes place
[B] Motor action precedes generator action
[C] Generator action precedes motor action
[D] Both take place precedes simultaneously
Answer: Motor action precedes generator action

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