MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS ON SINGLE PHASE INDUCTION MOTOR

1. A capacitor start single phase induction motor will usually have a power factor of
(A) unity
(B) 0.8 leading
(C) 0.6 leading
(D) 0.6 lagging.
2. A capacitor start, capacitor run single phase induction motor is basically a
(A) ac series motor
(B) dc series motor
(C) 2 phase induction motor
(D) 3 phase induction motor.
3. The starting torque of a capacitor start motor is
(A) zero
(B) low
(C) same as rated torque
(D) more than rated torque.
4. The torque developed by a split phase motor is proportional to
(A) Sine of angle between lm and ls
(B) Cosine of angle between lm and Is
(C) Main winding current, Im
(D) Auxiliary winding current,Is
5. A capacitor start single phase induction motor is switched on the supply with its capacitor
replaced by an inductor of equivalent reactance value. It will
(A) not start
(B) start and run
(C) start and then stall
(D) none of the above.
6. The starting capacitor of a single phase motor is

(A) Electrolytic capacitor

(B) Ceramic capacitor
(C) Paper capacitor
(D) None of the above.
7. Which of the following is the most economical method of starting a single phase motor ?
(A) Resistance start method
(B) Inductance start method
(C) Capacitance start method
(D) Split-phase method.
8. The number of turns in the starting winding of a capacitor start motor as compared to that for
split phase motor is
(A) same
(B) more
(C) less
(D) none of the above.
9. In a split phase motor, the ratio of number of turns for starting winding to that for running
winding is
(A) 2.0
(B) more than 1
(C) 1.0
(D) less than 1.
10. A single phase motor generally used for small air compressor is
(A) capacitor start capacitor run motor
(B) reluctance motor
(C) universal motor
(D) shaded pole motor.
11. Out of the following motors, which will give the highest starting torque ?
(A) Universal motor
(B) Capacitor start motor

(C) Shaded pole motor

(D) All have zero starting torque.
12. Which single phase ac motor will you select for record players and tape recorders ?
(A) Hysteresis motor
(B) Shaded pole motor
(C) Reluctance motor
(D) Two value capacitor motor.
13. A universal motor is one
(A) which can run on any value of supply voltage
(B) which has infinitely varying speed
(C) which can operate on ac as well as dc voltage
(D) which can work as single phase or three phase motor.
14. Under normal operating conditions which motor can run at 5000 rpm ?
(A) Synchronous motor
(B) Induction motor
(C) Universal motor
(D) No motor can give 5000 rpm.
15. The motor used in household refrigerators is
(A) dc series motor
(B) dc shunt motor
(C) universal motor
(D) single phase induction motor.
16. Single phase motors are commercially manufactured up to
(A) 1H.P.
(B) 2 H.P.
(C) 5 H.P.
(D) 10 H.P.
17. The direction of rotation of universal motor can be reversed by
(A) reversing the supply terminals

(B) switching over from ac to dc

(C) interchanging the brush leads
(D) any of the above.
18. A universal motor operates on
(A) constant speed and varying load
(B) constant load and varying speed
(C) approximately constant speed and load
(D) synchronous speed with varying load.
19. Which of the following single phase motors will operate at high power factor ?
(A) shaded pole motor
(B) capacitor run motor
(C) split phase motor
(D) capacitor start motor.
20. A motor suitable for signaling device is
(A) induction motor
(B) dc shunt motor
(C) dc series motor
(D) reluctance motors.
21. Which capacitor is preferred in case of single phase motor
(A) Paper capacitor
(B) Ceramic capacitor
(C) Mica capacitor
(D) Electrolytic capacitor.
22. The motor used for driving the record player deck is
(A) dc series motor
(B) synchronous motor
(C) hysteresis motor
(D) dc shunt motor.

23. When a motor speed of 5000 rpm is required, which motor will you select ?
(A) Capacitor start motor
(B) Shaded pole motor
(C) Hysteresis motor
(D) Universal motor.
24. As compared to other single phase ac motors a universal motor has
(A) speed ratio of 2: 1 on ac/dc
(B) highest efficiency on 50 Hz supply
(C) high horse power/kg ratio
(D) all of the above.
25. When a universal motor is operated on no load, its speed is limited by
(A) armature reaction
(B) armature weight
(C) windage and friction
(D) supply voltage frequency.
26. Which of the following applications make use of a universal motor ?
(A) Floor polishing machine
(B) Oil expeller
(C) Portable tools
(D) Lathe machines.
27. In portable tools the speed of the driven shaft is reduced by
(A) Gearing
(B) Belt drive
(C) Chain drive
(D) Fluid coupling.
28. For ceiling fans generally the single phase motor used is
(A) split phase type
(B) capacitor start type
(C) capacitor start and run type

(D) permanent capacitor type.

29. In case of split phase motors the phase shift is usually limited to
(A) 3 degrees
(B) 60 degrees
(C) 90 degrees
(D) 150 degrees.
30. The capacitance of a small single phase motor will be of the order of
(A) Kilo farads
(B) Few hundred farads
(C) Farads
(D) Micro or pico farads.
31. The type of starting relay used on single phase hermetic motor is
(A) hot wire relay
(B) timing relay
(C) current coil relay
(D) voltage coil relay
(E) any of the above.
32. Reluctance motors are
(A) doubly excited
(B) singly excited
(C) either doubly excited or singly excited
(D) none of the above.
33. Electric motors are generally designed to have maximum efficiency at
(A) full load
(B) near full load
(C) half load
(D) near half load.
34. Which of the following is non-reversible motor ?
(A) Universal motor

(B) Capacitor start split phase motor

(C) Resistance start split phase motor
(D) Permanent split capacitor motor.
35. Which motor is generally used for electric shavers ?
(A) Shaded pole motor
(B) Hysteresis motor
(C) Reluctance motor
(D) Universal motor.
36. The motor useful for signaling and timing device is
(A) Reluctance motor
(B) Shaded pole motor
(C) Hysteresis motor
(D) Two value capacitor motor.
37. A motor generally used in toys is
(A) Hysteresis motor
(B) Shaded pole motor
(C) Two value capacitor motor
(D) Reluctance motor.
38. Single phase motors generally get over heated due to
(A) Overloading
(B) Short windings
(C) Bearing troubles
(D) Any of the above.
39. Which of the following is a reversible motor ?
(A) Universal motor
(B) Capacitor start split phase motor
(C) Both (A) and (B) above
(D) None of the above.

40. The starting torque of a single phase induction motor is

(A) uniform
(B) high
(C) low
(D) zero.
41. Which of the following motors will operate at high power factor ?
(A) Universal motor
(B) Capacitor start motor
(C) Capacitor run motor
(D) Split phase motor.
42. Which of the following statements about reluctance motor is not true ?
(A) It is self starting
(B) It runs at constant speed
(C) It needs no dc excitation for its rotor
(D) It can operate on ac as well as dc.
43. The rotor for a hysteresis motor
(A) is made of chrome steel
(B) has high retentivity
(C) has high hysteresis loss
(D) should have all above properties.
44. The speed of a universal motor can be controlled by
(A) introducing a variable resistance in series with the motor
(B) tapping the field at various points
(C) centrifugal mechanisms
(D) any of the above.
45. What could be the smallest size of a universal motor?
(A)1/10 HP
(B)1/20 HP
(C)1/20 HP

(D)1/2000 HP.
46. The short coming of repulsion motor is
(A) variation of speed with load
(B) low power factor
(C) tendency to spark at brushes
(D) all of the above.
47. The disadvantage of shaded pole motor is
(A) low starting torque'
(B) low efficiency
(C) very little over load capacity
(D) all of the above.
48. The efficiency of shaded pole motor is in the range
(A) 80 to 95 percent
(B) 70 to 80 percent
(C) 50 to 70 percent
(D) 5 to 35 percent.
49. For domestic sewing machine the size of the motor required will be
(A) 10-15 watts
(B) 15-25 watts
(C) 100-150 watts
(D) 250 to 750 watts.
50. A ceiling fan of 1400 mm sweep will have motor rating of
(A) 10 to 15 watts
(B) 50 to 70 watts
(C) 120 to 180 watts
(D) 250 to 500 watts.
51. Which of the following applications would need the smallest size of motor ?
(A) Domestic motor
(B) Electric clock

(C) Table fan

(D) Sewing machine.
52. All single phase ac motors are designed to operate usually on
(A) 220 V only
(B)220V + 10V
(C) 220 0 V
(D) 220 10% volts.
53. All single phase ac motors are designed usually to operate on the frequency
(A) 50 Hz
(B) 50 0.5 Hz
(C) 50 1 Hz
(D) 50. 5 Hz.
54. When a dc series motor is connected to ac supply, it will
(A) spark excessively
(B) give poor efficiency
(C) run on poor power factor
(D) all of the above.
55. The torque-speed characteristic of a repulsion motor resembles that of which of the
following dc motor ?
(A) separately excited motor
(B) shunt motor
(C) series is motor
(D) compound motor.
56. In a single phase capacitor motor the direction of rotation will be in the opposite direction to
the original when
(A) electrolytic capacitor is replaced by paper capacitor
(B) two capacitors of equal value are used
(C) capacitor is replaced by a resistance
(D) capacitor is replaced by an inductor.

57. In a hysteresis motor, the position of shaded pole with respect to main pole determines
(A) speed of motor
(B) direction of rotation
(C) hysteresis loss
(D) no load rpm.
58. In a shaded pole motor, the direction of rotation is from
(A) main pole to shaded pole
(B) shaded pole to main pole
(C) depends on supply line polarity.
59. Which motor is generally used in tape recorders ?
(A) Universal motor
(B) Reluctance motor
(C) Split phase motor
(D) Hysteresis motor.
60. In a shaded pole motor, shading coils are used to
(A) reduce windage losses
(B) reduce friction losses
(C) produce rotating magnetic field
(D) to protect against sparking.
61. In a shaded pole motor, the locked rotor current is
(A) 10 times the full load current
(B) 4 to 5 times the full load current
(C) slightly more than the full load current
(D) less than the full load current.
62. Shaded pole motors are not provided with
(A) capacitor
(B) centrifugal switch
(C) commutator
(D) all of the above.

63. In a universal motor, normally the ratio of width of brush to the width of commutator
segments is
(A) 1 : 1
(B) 1: 2
(C) 2 : 1
(D) 4:1.
64. For a given output and speed, a universal motor as compared to 220 V, 50 Hz supply will
require
(A) less voltage at low frequency
(B) less voltage at high frequency
(C) high voltage at high frequency
(D) high voltage at low frequency.
Questions 65 to 69 refer to the Figure given below. Single phase configurations are shown
in the Figure.

65. Which figure represents a shaded pole motor ?

(A) figure A
(B) figure B

(C) figure C
(D) figure D.
66. Which figure represents a capacitor start motor ?
(A) figure A
(B) figure B
(C) figure C
(D) none of the figures.
67. Which figure represents a universal motor ?
(A) figure A
(B) figure B
(C) figure C
(D) none of the figures.
68. Figure A represents
(A) capacitor start capacitor run motor
(B) Hysteresis motor
(C) AC series motor
(D) Repulsion motor.
69. A hysteresis motor is represented by
(A) figure A
(B) figure B
(C) figure C
(D) none of the figures.
70. A capacitor motor of 1/4 HP needs a condenser of 8 F. A similar motor of 3/4 HP will need
a condenser of
(A) 20 F
(B) 8 F
(C) 2 F.
71. The rotor of which motor does not have winding on it ?
(A) Universal motor

(B) Hysteresis motor

(C) Reluctance motor
(D) Repulsion motor.
72. Which motor has unsymmetrical rotor ?
(A) Universal motor
(B) Shaded pole motor
(C) Split-phase motor
(D) Reluctance motor.
73. If a single phase motor runs slow, the probable case may be
(A) overload
(B) low frequency
(C) low voltage
(D) any of the above.
74. A single phase capacitor start motor will take starting current nearly
(A) same as full load current
(B) twice the full load current
(C) three times the full load current
(D) four the six times the full load current.
75. Which motor will make least noise?
(A) Capacitor motor
(B) Universal motor
(C) Shaded pole motor
(D) Hysteresis motor.
76. If a single phase motor runs hot the probable cause cannot be
(A) high voltage
(B) shorted stator coils
(C) blown fuses
(D) low voltage.

77. A single phase capacitor run motor will have starting torque as
(A) 1/2 of full load torque
(B) same as full load torque
(C) 1 1/2 times full load torque
(D) 2 times full load torque.
78. Which of the following single phase motors will be cheapest ?
(A) Capacitor start motor
(B) Capacitor run motor
(C) Reluctance motor
(D) All have same cost.
79. Noise in an electric motor may be due to
(A) cooling air
(B) magnetic effects
(C) bearings
(D) all of the above.
80. For a system involving sound recording and reproduction which motor would you select ?
(A) Hysteresis motor
(B) Universal motor
(C) Shaded pole motor
(D) Reluctance motor.
81. Cranes and hoists offer which type of load ?
(A) non-reversing, no load start
(B) reversing, no load start
(C) reversing,heavy start
(D) non-reversing, heavy start.
82. If a single phase motor runs hot, the probable cause may be
(A) overload
(B) low voltage
(C) high voltage

(D) any of the above.

83. Which motor is relatively free from mechanical and magnetic vibrations?
(A) Reluctance motor
(B) Hysteresis motor
(C) Universal motor
(D) Shaded pole motor.
Questions 84 to 88 refer to the figure given below :

84. The figure shows the torque speed characteristics of a universal motor. Which curve is likely
to represent the variation of power factor ?
(A) curve A
(B) curve B
(C) curve C
(D) curve D.
85. Which curve represents the variation of speed with torque for the motor ?
(A) curve A
(B) curve B
(C) curve C
(D) curve D.

86. Curve C is likely to represent

(A) armature current
(B) iron losses
(C) efficiency
(D) windage losses.
87. If curve C represents efficiency while the motor is operating on ac supply, curve B is likely
to represent
(A) peak value of supply
(B) core losses
(C) line voltage
(D) efficiency on dc supply.
88. Reluctance motors are
(A) doubly excited
(B) singly excited
(C) multiply excited
(D) unexcited.
89. Which of the following motors does not have constant speed characteristics ?
(A) Reluctance motor
(B) Hysteresis motor
(C) Universal motor
(D) All of the above.
90. For the same rating which motor has the highest starting torque ?
(A) Universal motor
(B) Split phase motor
(C) Synchronous motor
(D) All have identical starting torque.
91. A capacitor selected for capacitor-run motor should be rated for
(A) peak voltage
(B) rms voltage

(C) average voltage.

92. If a single phase motor fails to start, the probable cause may be
(A) open in auxiliary winding
(B) open in main winding
(C) blown fuses
(D) any of the above.
93. For torque-speed curves shown, which curve represents the characteristics of a repulsion
start induction run motor ?

(A) curve A
(B) curve B
(C) curve C
(D) curve D.
94. Which curve represents the characteristics of a single phase capacitor start motor ?
(A) curve A

(B) curve B
(C) curve C
(D) curve D.
95. The reluctance torque in a motor is present when the reluctance seen by
(A) rotor mmf varies
(B) rotor mmf remains constant
(C) stator mmf is constant.
96. Which time-phasor diagram is valid for split single phase motor ?

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) None.
97. The phasor diagram [figure (B) of Question 96] is valid for
(A) Shaded pole motor
(B) Capacitor start motor
(C) Split phase motor
(D) Universal motor.
98. Which single phase motor has relatively high power factor ?
(A) Universal motor
(B) Split phase motor
(C) Repulsion motor
(D) Synchronous motor.

99. Which motor would you select for vacuum cleaners ?

(A) Universal motor
(B) Repulsion motor
(C) Hysteresis motor
(D) Reluctance motor.
100. If torque speed characteristics of a motor is represented by the figure below the motor is
likely to be

(A) Shaded pole motor

(B) Repulsion motor
(C) AC/DC motor
(D) Capacitance start capacitance, run motor.
101. If the ceiling fan, when switched on, runs at slow speed in the reverse direction, it can be
concluded that
(A) winding has burnt out
(B) bearings are worn out
(C) capacitor is ineffective
(D) none of the above.
102. For how many poles is a split-phase motor wound if it operates at 1750 rpm at full load
from a 60 Hz source ?
(A) 2 poles
(B) 4 poles

(C) 6 poles
(D) 12 poles.
103. Which of the following capacitor-start split phase motor will have the largest value of
capacitance ?
(A)1/8 HP, 3450 rpm
(B) 1/4 HP, 1725 rpm
(C) 1/2 HP, 1140 rpm
(D) 3/4 HP, 1140 rpm.
104. The speed of a split phase induction motor can be reversed by reversing the leads of
(A) auxiliary winding
(B) main winding
(C) either of (A) and (B) above
(D) speed cannot be reversed.
105. A capacitor start type single phase induction motor has its capacitor replaced by an inductor
of equivalent reluctance value. If the motor is now switched on to the supply, it will
(A) run in the reverse direction
(B) not run
(C) run with more noise and low torque
(D) start but not take the load.
106. In ac series motor the purpose of providing compensating winding is to
(A) reduce sparking at brushes
(B) increase the torque
(C) reduce heating of armature
(D) minimize vibrations.
107. The approximate value of capacitance to be used on 50 Hz, capacitor start split phase 1725
rpm motor will be
(A) 10 micro F
(B) 100 micro F
(C) 350 micro F
(D) 700 micro F.

108. Which of the following is used on single phase hermetic motors ?

(A) Voltage coil
(B) Hot wire
(C) Current coil
(D) All of the above.
109. Normally, the auxiliary winding in a single phase induction motor is cut off when the motor
reaches a certain speed except in case of
(A) shaded pole motor
(B) capacitor start motor
(C) capacitor start, capacitor run motor
(D) split phase motor.
110. In case of a reluctance motor, when the. load is increased so that it cannot maintain
synchronous speed the motor will
(A) fall out of synchronism and come to stand still
(B) run as induction motor
(C) become unstable
(D) draw excessive armature current and may burn out.
111. Most important characteristics of a single phase motor is
(A) that it requires only one winding
(B) that it is not self-starting
(C) that it is self-starting
(D) all of the above.
112. In a capacitor start induction motor, the stalling torque is directly related to angle a between
the 2 winding currents by
(A) tan
(B) cot
(C) sin
(D) sec.
113. In a capacitor start motor, the capacitor is connected in series with
(A) starting winding

(B) running winding

(C) compensating winding
(D) none of the above.
114. The capacitor used for running purpose in a two-capacitor motor is
(A) Air capacitor
(B) Ceramic capacitor
(C) Paper spaced oil-filled type
(D) None of the above.
115. In split phase motor,
(A) main winding has low resistance and high resistance
(B) main winding has high resistance and high reactance
(C) main winding has low resistance and low reactance
(D) None of the above.
116. A single phase motor has
(A) Zero starling torque
(B) Low starting torque
(C) High starting torque
(D) None of above.
117. In a single phase motor, phase splitting can be done
(A) with an auxiliary winding of high resistance
(B) with an auxiliary winding of high reactance
(C) with an auxiliary winding in series with a capacitor
(D) by any of the above three methods.
118. A single phase self-starting motor has two stator windings
(A) which are placed at 900 and fed in phase
(B) which are placed at 900 and fed out of phase
(C) which are placed at 450 and fed out of phase
(D) none of above.

119. In a single phase hysteresis motor, starting torque is caused by

(A) Eddy current
(B) Hysteresis
(C) Both eddy current and hysteresis
(D) None of the above.
120. A two value capacitor motor when compared to a capacitor start has
(A) Higher starting torque and higher running power factor
(B) Higher starting torque and lower running power factor
(C) Same starting torque and improved running power factor
(D) None of the above.
121. Single phase induction motor can be made self starting by
(A) adding series combination of a capacitor and auxiliary winding in parallel with the main
winding
(B) adding an auxiliary winding in parallel with the main winding
(C) adding an auxiliary winding in series with a capacitor and the main winding.
122. The following motor is popularly used in driving a refrigerator
(A) d.c. shunt motor
(B) universal motor
(C) plain cage induction motor
(D) squirrel cage induction motor.
123. Motor used in driving a tape recorder is
(A) Hysteresis motor
(B) Synchronous motor
(C) Induction motor
(D) Universal motor.
124. Speed of a repulsion motor at no load is
(A) low
(B) very low
(C) high

(D) dangerously high.

125. Operation of a hysteresis motor can be explained on the basis of
(A) cross field theory
(B) continuously revolving magnetic flux
(C) pulsating magnetic flux
(D) intermittently revolving magnetic flux.
126. The main drawback of a shaded pole motor is
(A) Low efficiency
(B) Low starting torque
(C) Very little overload capacity
(D) All of these.
127. Consider the following single-phase motors :
I. Capacitor start motor
II. Capacitor start and run motor
III. Permanent split capacitor motor
IV. Shaded pole motor.
The correct sequence of the increasing order of their costs is
(A) IV, III, II, I
(B) IV, III, I, II
(C) III, IV, II, I
(D) 111, IV, I, II.
128. A universal motor runs at
(A) higher speed with dc supply and with less sparking
(B) higher speed with ac supply and with less sparking
(C) same speed with both ac and dc supplies
(D) higher speed with ac supply but with increased sparking at the brushes.
129. The main reason of using a hysteresis motor , for high quality tape recorders and record
players is that
(A) its speed is constant (synchronous)

(B) it develops extremely steady torque

(C) it requires no centrifugal switch
(D) its operation is not affected by mechanical vibrations.
130. A fluctuating voltage supply is detrimental to a refrigerator motor, but not to a ceiling fan
motor, although both are single-phase induction motors because, the refrigerator motor
(A) is made more robust than the fan motor
(B) is subjected to short duty cycle but the fan motor is subjected to continuous duty
(C) is enclosed in a sealed unit while the fan motor is open to the environment
(D) load is constant, but the fan motor load is voltage dependent.

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