Direct Current Motor

1. No-load speed of which of the following motor will be highest?

A. shunt motor C. cumulative compound motor

B. series motor D. differential compound motor

2. The direction of rotation of a DC series motor can be changed by

A. interchanging supply terminals C. either of (a) and (b) above

B. interchanging field terminals D. none of the above

3. Which of the following application requires high starting torque?

A. Lathe machine B. Centrifugal pump C. Locomotive D. Air blower

4. If a DC motor is to be selected for conveyors, which motor would be preferred?

A. Series motor C. differentially compound motor

B. Shunt motor D. Cumulative compound motor

5. Which DC motor will be preferred for machine tools?

A. Series motor C. Cumulative compound motor

B. Shunt motor D. Differential compound motor

6. Which DC motor will be preferred for constant speed line shafting?

A. Cumulative compound motor C. Shunt motor

B. Differentially compound motor D. Series motor

7. Differentially compound DC motors can find applications requiring

A. high starting torque C. variable speed

B. low starting torque D. frequent on-off cycles

8. Which DC motor will be preferred for elevators?

A. shunt motor C. Differential compound motor

B. series motor D. Cumulative compound motor

9. According to Fleming’s left-hand rule, when the forefinger points in the direction of the field or flux, the
middle finger will point in the direction of

A. current in the conductor C. resultant force on conductor

B. movement of conductor D. none of the above

10. If the field of a DC shunt motor gets opened while motor is running

A. the speed of motor will reduce C. the motor will attain dangerously high speed

B. the armature current will reduce D. the motor will continue to run at constant speed

11. Starters are used with DC motors because

A. these motors have high starting torque

B. these motors are not self-starting

C. back emf of these motors is zero initially

D. to restrict armature current as there is no back emf while starting

12. In DC shunt motors as load is reduced

A. the speed will increase abruptly

B. the speed will increase in proportion to reduction in load

C. the speed will remain almost constant

D. the speed will reduce

13. A DC series motors is that which

A. has its field winding consisting of thick wire and less turns

B. has a poor torque

C. can be started easily without load

D. has almost constant speed

14. For starting a DC motor a starter is required because

A. it limits the speed of the motor

B. it limits the starting current to a safe value

C. it starts the motor

D. none of the above

15. The type of DC motor used for shears and punches is

A. shunt motor C. differential compound DC motor

B. series motor D. cumulative compound DC motor

16. If a DC motor is connected across the AC supply it will

A. run at normal speed

 B. not runs

C. run at lower speed

D. burn due to heat produced in the field winding by eddy current

17. To get the speed of DC motor below the normal without wastage of electrical energy ___ is used.

A. Ward Leonard control C. any of the above method

B. rheostatic control D. none of the above method

18. When two DC series motors are connected in parallel, the resultant speed is

A. more than the normal speed C. normal speed

B. less than the normal speed D. zero

19. The speed of a DC shunt motor more than full-load speed can be obtained by

A. decreasing the field current C. decreasing the armature current

B. increasing the field current D. increasing the armature current

20. In a DC shunt motor, speed is

A. independent of armature current

B. directly proportional to the armature current

C. proportional to the square of the current

D. inversely proportional to the armature current

21. A direct on line starter is used for starting motors

A. up to 5 H.P. B. up to 10 H.P. C. up to 15 H.P. D. up to 20 H.P.

22. If a speed of a DC shunt motor is increased the back emf of the motor will

A. decrease B. increase C. remain same D. become zero

23. What will happen if the back emf of a DC motor vanishes suddenly?

A. the motor will stop C. the armature may burn

B. the motor will continue to run D. the motor will run noisy

24. In case of DC shunt motors the speed is dependent on back of emf only because

A. back emf is equal to armature drop C. flux is proportional to armature current

B. armature drop is negligible D. flux is practically constant in DC shunt motor

25. In a DC shunt motor, under condition of maximum power, the current in the armature will be
 A. almost negligible C. less than full-load current

B. rated full-load current D. more than full-load current

26. Which DC motor will have least percentage increase of input current, for the same percentage
increase in the torque

A. shunt motor C. cumulative compound motor

B. series motor D. separately excited motor

27. These day DC motors are widely used in

A. pumping sets B. air compressor C. electron traction D. machine shops

28. By looking at which part of the motor, it can be easily confirmed that a particular motor is DC motor?

A. Frame B. Shaft C. Commutator D. Stator

29. In which of the following applications DC series motor is invariably used?

A. starter for a car C. Fan motor

B. drive for a water pump D. motor operation in AC or DC

30. In DC machine fractional pitch winding is used

A. to improved cooling C. to increase the generated emf

B. to reduce copper losses D. to reduce sparking

31. A three point starter is considered suitable for

A. shunt motors C. shunt, compound and series motor

B. shunt as well as compound motors D. all DC motor

32. Small DC motors up to 5 H.P. usually have

A. 2 poles B. 4 poles C. 6 poles D. 8 poles

33. In case the conditions for maximum power for a DC motor are established, the efficiency of the motor
will be

A. 100% C. anywhere between 75% and 90%

B. around 90% D. less than 50%

34. A shearing machine has cyclic load consisting of intermittent light and heavy loads. Which of the
following DC motor will be suitable for this purpose?

A. series motor C. cumulative compound motor

B. shunt motor D. differential compound motor

35. The ratio of starting torque to full-load torque is least in case of

A. series motor B. shunt motor C. compound motor D. none of the above

36. In DC motor which of the following can sustain the maximum temperature rise?

A. Slip rings B. Commutator C. Field winding D. Armature winding

37. Which of the law/rule can be used to determine the direction of rotation DC motor?

A. Lenz’s law B. Faraday’s law C. Coulomb’s law D. Fleming’s left-hand rule

38. Which of the following load normally needs starting torque more than the rated torque?

A. blowers B. conveyors C. air compressor D. centrifugal pumps

39. The starting resistance of a DC series motor is generally

A. low B. around 500Ω C. 1000Ω D. infinitely large

40. The speed of a DC series motor is

A. proportional to the armature current

B. proportional to the square of the armature current

C. proportional to field current

D. inversely proportional to the armature current

41. In a DC series motor, if the armature current is reduced by 50%, the torque of the motor will be equal
to

A. 100% of the previous value D. 10% of the previous value

B. 50% of the previous value E. none of the above

C. 25% of the previous value

42. The current drawn by the armature of DC motor is directly proportional to

A. the torque required C. the voltage across the terminals

B. the speed of the motor D. none of the above

43. The power mentioned on the name plate of an electric motor indicates

A. the power drawn in kW C. the gross power

B. the power drawn in kVA D. the output power available at the shaft

44. In Ward Leonard method of speed control of a DC motor, change in speed of motor is obtained by the

A. change in armature voltage of DC motor

 B. change in the field excitation of the DC motor

C. change in armature current of DC motor

D. change in supply voltage

45. Which DC motor has got maximum self loading property?

A. series motor C. cumulatively compounded motor

B. shunt motor D. differentially compounded motor

46. Which DC motor will be suitable along with flywheel for intermittent light and heavy loads?

A. Series motor C. cumulatively compounded motor

B. Shunt motor D. Differentially compounded motor

47. If a DC shunt motor is working at no load and if shunt field circuit suddenly opens

A. nothing will happen to the motor

B. this will make armature to take heavy current, possibly burning it

C. this will result in excessive speed, possibly destroying armature due to excessive
centrifugal stresses

D. motor will run at very slow speed

48. DC series motor are used

A. where load is constant C. where constant operating speed is needed

B. where load changes frequently D. in none of the above situations

49. For the same H.P. rating and full load speed, following motor has poor starting torque

A. shunt C. differentially compounded

B. series D. cumulatively compounded

50. In case of conductively compensated DC series motors, the compensating winding is provided

A. as separately wound unit C. in series with armature winding

B. in parallel with armature winding D. in parallel with field winding

51. Sparking at the commutator of a DC motor may result in

A. damage to commutator segments C. increased power consumption

B. damage to commutator insulation D. all of above

52. Which of the following motor is preferred for operation in highly explosive atmosphere?
 A. Series motor B. Shunt motor C. Air motor D. battery operated motor

53. If the supply voltage for a DC motor is preferred for the following will decrease?

A. Starting torque B. Operating speed C. Full-load current D. All of the above

54. When the speed of a DC motor increases

A. back emf increases and current drawn decreases

B. back emf as well as current drawn both increase

C. back emf as well as current drawn both decrease

D. back emf decreases and current drawn increases

55. As compared to an induction motor, the air gap in a DC motor is

A. less than 50% C. same

B. between 50% and 90% D. more

56. Field winding of a DC series motor is usually provided with thick wire

A. to provide large flux C. as it carries large load current

B. to reduce the use of insulating materials D. in order to reduce eddy current

57. Which one of the following is not the function of pole shoes in a DC machine?

A. to reduce eddy current loss C. to spread out flux for better uniformity

B. to support the field coils D. to reduce the reluctance of the magnetic path

58. The mechanical power developed by a shunt motor will be maximum when the ratio of back emf to
applied voltage is

A. 4.0 B. 2.0 C. 1.0 D. 0.5

59. The condition for maximum power in case of DC motor is

A. back emf = 2 x supply voltage C. supply voltage = x back emf

B. back emf = x supply voltage D. supply voltage = back emf

60. For which of the following applications a DC motor id preferred over an AC motor?

A. Low speed operation C. Variable speed operation

B. High speed operation D. Fixed speed operation

61. In DC machines the residual magnetism is of the order of

A. 2 to 3 per cent B. 10 to 15 per cent C. 20 to 25 per cent D. 50 to 75 per cent

62. If be the torque and the armature current for a DC motor, which of the following relation is valid
before saturation?

A. B. C. D.

63. Which DC motor is generally preferred for cranes and hoists?

A. Series motor C. Cumulatively compounded motor

B. Shunt motor D. Differentially compounded motor

64. Three point starter can be used for

A. series motor only C. compound motor only

B. shunt motor only D. both shunt and compound motor

65. Sparking is discouraged in a DC motor because

A. it increases the input power consumption C. both (a) and (b)

B. commutator gets damaged D. none of the above

66. Speed control by Ward Leonard method gives uniform speed variation

A. in one direction C. below normal speed only

B. in both directions D. above normal speed only

67. Flywheel is used in with DC compound motor to reduce the peak demand by the motor, compound
motor will have to be

A. level compounded C. cumulatively compounded

B. under compounded D. differentially compounded

68. Following motor is used where high starting torque and wide speed range control is required.

A. Single phase capacitor start D. DC motor

B. Induction motor E. None of the above

C. Synchronous motor

69. In a differentially compounded DC motor, if shunt field suddenly opens

A. the motor will first stop and then run in opposite direction as series motor
 B. the motor will work as series motor and run at slow speed in the same direction

C. the motor will work as series motor and run at high speed in the same direction

D. the motor will not work and come to stop

70. Which of the following motor has the poorest speed regulation?

A. shunt motor C. differential compound motor

B. series motor D. cumulative compound motor

71. Buses, trains trolleys, hoists, cranes require high starting torque and therefore make use of

A. DC series motor C. induction motor

B. DC shunt motor D. all of the above

72. As the load is increased the speed of DC shunt motor will

A. reduce slightly C. increase proportionately

B. increase slightly D. remain unchanged

73. The armature torque of the DC shunt motor is proportional to

A. field flux only C. both (a) and (b)

B. armature current only D. none of the above

74. Which of the following method of speed control of DC machine will offer minimum efficiency?

A. voltage control method C. armature control method

B. field control method D. all above methods

75. Usually wide and sensitive speed is desired in case of

A. centrifugal pumps C. steel rolling mills

B. elevators D. colliery winders

76. The speed of a motor falls from 1100 rpm at no-load to 1050 rpm at rated load. The speed regulation
of the motor is

A. 2.36% B. 4.76% C. 6.77% D. 8.84%

77. The armature voltage control of DC motor provides

A. constant torque drive C. constant current drive

B. constant voltage drive D. none of the above

78. The speed regulation of a DC motor is

 A. C.

B. D.

79. As there is no back emf at the instant of starting a DC motor, in order to prevent a heavy current from
flowing though the armature circuit

A. a resistance is connected in series with armature

B. a resistance is connected parallel to the armature

C. armature is temporarily open circuited

D. a high value resistor is connected across the field winding

80. The speed of a DC shunt motor can be increased by

A. increasing the resistance in armature circuit

B. increasing the resistance in field circuit

C. reducing the resistance in the field circuit

D. reducing the resistance in the armature circuit

81. If be the armature current, then speed of a DC shunt motor is

A. independent of C. varies as

B. proportional to D. varies as

82. In case the back emf and the speed of a DC motor are doubled, the torque developed by the motor
will

A. remain unchanged C. increase four folds

B. reduce to one-fourth value D. be doubled

83. At the instant of starting when a DC motor is put on supply, it behaves like

A. a highly resistive circuit C. a capacitive circuit

B. a low resistance circuit D. none of the above

84. The speed of a DC motor can be varies by varying

A. field current C. resistance in series with armature

 B. applied voltage D. any of the above

85. Which one of the following is not necessarily the advantage of DC motors over AC motors?

A. low cost B. wide speed range C. stability D. high starting torque

86. Foe a Dc shunt motor if the excitation is changed

A. torque will remain constant

B. torque will change but power will remain constant

C. torque and power both will change

D. torque, power and speed all will change

87. Which motor has the poorest speed control?

A. differentially compounded motor C. shunt motor

B. cumulatively compounded motor D. Series motor

88. The plugging gives the

A. zero torque braking C. highest torque braking

B. smallest torque braking D. none of the above

89. The armature voltage control of DC motor provides

A. constant voltage drive C. constant torque drive

B. constant current drive D. none of the above

90. If a Dc motor designed for 40°C ambient temperature is to be used for 50°C ambient temperature,
then the motor

A. of lower H.P. should be selected

B. of higher H.P. should be selected

C. can be used for 50°C ambient temperature also

D. is to be derated by a factor recommended by manufacturer and select the next higher H.P.
motor

91. If the terminals of armature of DC motor are interchanged, this action will offer following kind of
braking

A. regenerative C. dynamic braking E. any of the above

B. plugging D. none of the above

92. Which of the following motors one will choose to drive the rotary compressor?
 A. DC shunt motor B. DC series motor C. universal motor D. Synchronous motor

93. If a speed of a DC shunt motor is increased, the back emf of the motor will

A. increase B. decrease C. remain same D. become zero

94. Why are the DC motors preferred for traction applications?

A. torque and speed are inversely proportional to armature current

B. torque is proportional to armature current

C. torque is proportional to square root of armature current

D. the speed is inversely proportional to the torque and the torque is proportional to square of
armature current

95. Which of the following motors have almost constant speed over their full load range?

A. AC series motors C. Low resistance squirrel cage motors

B. DC series motors E. Both (c) and (d)

C. DC shunt motors

96. Which of the following motors is usually used in house-hold refrigerators?

A. DC shunt motor D. Reluctance motor

B. DC series motor E. Synchronous motor

C. Single phase induction motor (split phase start or induction run motor)

97. Which of the following motors is most suitable for signaling devices and many kinds of timers?

A. DC shunt motor C. Inductance motor

B. DC series motor D. Reluctance motor

98. Which motor should not be started on no-load?

A. series motor C. cumulatively compounded motor

B. shunt motor D. differentially compounded motor

99. Ward-Leonard control is basically a

A. voltage control method C. field control method

B. field diverter method D. armature resistance control method

100. For constant torque drive speed which speed control method is preferred?

A. Field control C. Shunt armature control

 B. Armature voltage control D. Mechanical loading system

101. In Ward-Leonard control the lower limit of speed is imposed by

A. residual magnetism of the generator C. mechanical losses of motor and generator together

B. core losses of motor D. all of the above

102. The main disadvantage of the Ward-Leonard control method is

A. high initial cost C. low efficiency at light loads

B. high maintenance cost D. all of the above

103. Which of the following can be used to control the speed of a DC motor?

A. Thermistor B. Thyristor C. Thyratron D. Transistor

104. The losses occurring in DC generator are given below. Which loss is likely to have the least
proportion?

A. magnetic losses C. mechanical losses

B. armature copper losses D. field copper losses

105. The hysteresis loss in a DC machine least depends on

A. frequency of magnetic reversals C. Volume and grade of iron

B. maximum value of flux density D. Rate of flow of ventilating air

106. In a DC generator all of the following could be the effects of iron losses except

A. Loss of efficiency C. Increase in the terminal voltage

B. Excessive heating of core D. Rise in temperature of ventilating air

107. The losses occurring in a DC generator are given below. Which loss is likely to have highest
proportion at rated load of generator?

A. hysteresis loss C. armature copper loss

B. field copper loss D. eddy current loss

108. If ‘t’ be the thickness of the laminations, then eddy current loss in generator will vary as

A. B. C. D.

109. Which of the following loss in a DC generator varies significantly with the load current?

A. field copper loss C. armature copper loss

B. windage loss D. none of the above

110. If is the maximum flux density, then eddy current loss will vary as

A. B. C. D.

111. The hysteresis loss in a DC generator varies with the frequency of magnetic reversals as

A. B. C. D.

112. Which of the following method of braking is used in rolling mills?

A. dynamic braking C. regenerative

B. plugging D. mechanical brakes

113. Regenerative method of braking based on that

A. back emf is less than the applied voltage C. back emf of rotor is more than the applied voltage

B. back emf is equal to the applied voltage D. none of the above

114. The retardation test is applicable to shunt motors and generators and is used to find

A. the copper losses C. the friction losses

B. the stray losses D. the eddy current losses

115. Four point starter in the DC motor is used

A. to decrease the field current

B. to increase the field current

C. not to effect the current passing through ‘Hold on’ coil even if any change in the field
current takes place

D. all of the above

E. none of the above

116. Which of the following motors is used in the locomotives motors drives?

A. DC series motor C. Synchronous motor

B. AC series motor D. Induction motor

117. In hazardous area of gassy mines, material transportation is done by vehicles powered by

A. AC mains B. DC mains C. IC engines D. batteries

118. Compensating winding in a DC machine is placed

 A. on yoke in the pole faces C. on armature

B. on yoke in the interpolar gap D. none of the above

119. DC series machine has field consisting of

A. many numbers of turns of thick wire C. few numbers of turns of thick wire

B. many numbers of turns of thin wire D. few numbers of turns of thin wire

120. Torque developed by a DC motor depends upon

A. magnetic field D. number of conductors

B. active length of the conductor E. radius of armature

C. current flow through the conductors F. all above factors

121. DC shunt motors are used for driving

A. trains B. cranes C. hoists D. machine tools

122. In a manual shunt motor starter

A. over load relay is connected in series and no volt relay in parallel with the load

B. over load relay is connected in parallel and no volt relay in series with the load

C. over load relay and no volt relay are both connected in series with the load

D. over load relay and no volt relay are both connected in parallel with load

123. Which of the following steps is likely to result in reduction of hysteresis loss in a DC generator?

A. providing laminations in armature core

B. providing laminations in stator

C. using non-magnetic material for frame

D. using material of low hysteresis coefficient for armature core material

124. Which loss in a DC generator varies with load?

A. copper loss B. eddy current loss C. hysteresis loss D. windage loss

125. Which loss in a DC generator does not vary with load as well as flux density?

A. copper loss B. eddy current loss C. hysteresis loss D. windage loss

126. Which of the following loss in a DC generator is dissipated in the form of heat?

A. mechanical loss C. copper loss

B. core loss D. all of the above

127. Which of the following losses are significantly reduced by laminating the core of a DC generator?

A. hysteresis losses C. copper losses

B. Eddy current losses D. windage losses

128. The total losses in a well designed DC generator of 10 kW will be nearly

A. 100 W B. 500 W C. 1000 W D. 1500 W

129. The condition for maximum efficiency for a DC generators is

A. eddy current losses = stray losses C. copper losses = 0

B. hysteresis losses = eddy current losses D. variable losses = constant losses

130. DC generators are normally designed for maximum efficiency around

A. full-load B. rated rpm C. rated voltage D. all of the above

131. In a DC generator, the iron losses mainly take place in

A. yoke B. commutator C. armature conductor D. armature rotor

132. DC generators are installed near the load centers to reduce

A. iron losses B. line losses C. sparking D. corona losses

133. The purpose of retardation test on DC shunt machines is to find out

A. stray losses C. field copper losses

B. eddy current losses D. windage losses

134. Which of the following tests will be suitable for testing two similar DC series motors of large
capacity?

A. Swinburne’s test C. Field test

B. Hopkinson’s test D. Brake test

135. Hopkinson’s test on DC machines is conducted at

A. no-load B. part load C. full-load D. overload

136. During rheostat braking of DC series motors

A. motor is run as a generator C. motor is run at reduced speed

B. motor is reversed in direction

137. For which type of DC motor, dynamic barking is generally used?

A. shunt motors B. series motors C. compound motors D. all of the above

138. During rheostatic braking the braking torque is proportional to

A. speed B. C. D.

139. Which method of braking is generally used in elevators?

A. plugging B. renegerative braking C. rheostatic braking D. none of the above

140. In variable speed motor

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

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

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

D. none of the above is correct

141. When the armature of a DC motor rotates, emf induced is

A. self-induced emf C. back emf

B. mutually induced emf D. none of the above

142. Where DC motor of H.P. 12 or more requires frequent starting, stopping, reversing and speed
control

A. drum type controller is used C. four point starter is used

B. three point starter is used D. all above can be used

143. If DC shunt motor is working at full load and if shunt field circuit suddenly opens

A. this will make armature to take heavy current, possibly burning it

B. this will result in excessive speed, possibly destroying armature due to excessive centrifugal
stresses

C. nothing will happen to motor

D. motor will come to stop

144. DC motor is to drive a load which has certain minimum value for most of the time and some peak
value for short duration. We will select the

A. series motor B. shunt motor C. compound motor D. any of the above

145. Dc motor is to a drive a load which is almost nil for certain part of the load cycle and peak value
for short duration. We will select this

A. series motor B. shunt motor C. compound motor D. any of the above

146. Which DC motor has got maximum self relieving property?

 A. Series motor C. Cumulatively compounded motor

B. Shunt motor D. Differentially compounded motor

147. Voltage equation for DC motor is

A. B. C. D.

148. A 230 V DC shunt motor takes 32 A at full load. The back emf on full load, if the resistance of
motor armature and shunt field windings are 0.2 Ω and 115 Ω respectively, will be

A. 210 V B. 215 V C. 220 V D. 224 V

149. In the DC motor the iron losses occur in

A. the field B. the armature C. the brushes D. the commutator

150. The speed of a DC shunt motor is required to be more than full load speed. This is possible by

A. reducing the field current D. increasing the excitation current

B. decreasing the armature current E. none of the above method

C. increasing the armature current.

151. One DC motor drives another DC motor. The second DC motor when excited and driven

A. run as a generator C. also runs as a motor

B. does not run as a generator D. comes to stop after sometimes

152. Which of the following DC motors has the least drop in between no-load and nominal load?

A. series motor without commutating poles C. shunt motor with commutating pole

B. series motor with commutating poles D. compound motor without commutating poles

153. The speed of a series motor at no load is

A. infinity C. 2000 rpm E. none of the above

B. 4000 rpm D. 1000 rpm

154. In a DC motor if the back emf is absent

A. motor will burn C. motor will run at very slow speed

B. motor will not run at all D. motor will run at very high speed

155. A series motor is started without load. The effect is that

A. the back emf decreases C. the speed increases rapidly

B. the torque increases rapidly D. the current drawn increases rapidly

156. What will happen if supply terminals of DC shunt motor are interchanged?

A. the direction of rotation will reverse

B. motor will stop

C. motor will run at speed lower than the normal speed in the same direction

D. motor will run at its normal speed in the same direction as it was running

157. When the electric train is moving down a hill the DC motor act as

A. DC series generator C. DC shunt motor

B. DC shunt generator D. DC series motor

158. Which of the following methods is most economical for finding the no-load losses of a large DC
shunt motor?

A. Retardation’s test C. Hopkinson’s test

B. Swinburne’s test D. none of the above

159. Which of the following statement is incorrect? If a starter is not used with large DC motor, it will
draw a starting current which

A. will produce very low starting torque C. will damage the commutator

B. will produce excessive line voltage drop D. is many times its full-load current

160. The rated speed of a given DC shunt motor is 900 rpm. To run this machine at 1000 rpm, which
of the following speed control scheme will be used?

A. Ward-Leonard control C. Field resistance control

B. Armature current resistance control D. None of the above

161. In electric motors carbon brushes are used to

A. provide a path for flow of current C. prevent overheating of armature

B. prevent sparking during commutation D. brush off carbon deposits on the commutator

162. What is the effect produced by the electric current in an electric motor?

A. heating effect only C. heating as well as magnetic effect

B. magnetic effect only D. heating as well as chemical effect

163. In a motor, energy conversion would not have been possible but for the

A. production of opposing back emf in the armature

B. input energy from supply

 C. use of commutator

D. application of Fleming’s left-hand rule

164. In a DC motor, unidirectional torque is produced with the help of

A. end plates B. bushes C. commutator D. both (b) and (c)

165. In a DC motor, the ratio indicates

A. running torque of the motor C. efficiency of the motor

B. starting torque of the motor D. speed regulation of the motor

166. The speed of a DC motor, under constant load conditions, is affected by

A. back emf B. field flux C. armature current D. none of the above

167. A DC shunt motor is rotating in clockwise direction as viewed from one end. The polarity of
connection of the armature and field winding are reversed simultaneously. The motor will

A. rotate in clockwise direction C. will not rotate at all

B. rotate in anti-clockwise direction D. gain excessively high speed

168. If the field current of a loaded shunt motor is suddenly opened

A. torque developed by the motor would be reduced to zero

B. it would race to almost infinite speed

C. it would draw normally high armature current

D. the fuse or circuit breaker will open the circuit before too much damage is done to the
motor

169. A series motor is best suited for driving

A. machine tools B. cranes and hoists C. shear and punches D. none of the above

170. Which of the following motor has high starting torque?

A. Synchronous motor C. DC series motor

B. AC series motor D. Inductor motor

171. While starting a differential compound motor, it is best to short the series field in order to avoid

A. excessive starting period C. tripping of the circuit breaker

B. motor starting in wrong direction D. large in rush of current

172. In a DC motor constant torque is produced due to

 A. rotor laminations C. pole shoes

B. end – plates D. commutator

173. The operation of electric generators and motors depend on the interaction between magnetic field
and

A. copper conductor C. electric current

B. electric field D. commutator

174. The simplest form for a motor controller is

A. relay B. toggle switch C. drum switch D. magnetic switch

175. All motors, basically, operate on the principle of either repulsion or

A. induction B. semi-conduction C. capacitance D. electro-magnetism

176. The maximum end-play of a motor is about

A. 10 mm B. 6 mm C. 2 mm D. 0.4 mm

177. A face starter is employed for starting

A. induction motor B. universal motor C. synchronous motor D. DC series motor

178. If the no-voltage release of a DC motor starter fails to work on resumption of supply after a break,
the motor will

A. not start automatically C. get damaged

B. start automatically without trouble D. develop very low torque

179. A DC series motor, as compared to shunt and compound motors, has the highest torque at the
start because of its comparatively

A. stronger series field C. large armature current

B. lower armature resistance D. fewer series turns

180. Which of the following motors, on removal of load, will run at the highest speed?

A. shunt motor C. differential compound

B. series motor D. cumulative compound

181. The mechanical power developed by a DC motor is equal to

A. power input + losses C. power output x losses

B. back emf x armature current D. power output x efficiency

182. Which of the following statement is correct, in case of a DC series motor?

 A. it should be directly connected to the load

B. it may run away if its field becomes open

C. it is a constant speed motor

D. it cannot be used where high starting torque is required

183. The variable resistor shunting the field of a DC series motor is called a

A. armature divertor C. field divertor

B. voltage regulator D. potential divider

184. Between Field’s test and Hopkinson’s test the main common thing is that both

A. use negligible power C. need two similar mechanically coupled motors

B. are regenerative tests D. need two electrically coupled series motors

185. The use of armature divertor in the rheostatic method of speed control for a DC shunt motor
makes the method

A. less expensive C. suitable for rapidly changing loads

B. less wasteful D. unsuitable for changing loads

186. The series parallel system of speed control series motors widely used in traction work gives a
speed range of about

A. 1:10 B. 1:8 C. 1:6 D. 1:4

187. If a conditions for maximum power for a DC motor are established, the efficiency of the motor will
be

A. less than 50% B. 60 to 70% C. 80 to 90% D. 100%

188. In which of the following tests only one motor is required?

A. Brake test B. Hopkinson’s test C. Field’s test D. Swinburne’s test

189. in Field’s test for series motors one motor drives the other machine as

A. cumulative compound generator C. separately excited generator

B. differential compound generator D. series generator

190. A motor for punching machine is usually subjected to

A. no load B. continuous part load C. continuous full load D. intermittent load

191. Which of the following is not necessarily the advantage of DC motor over AC motors?

A. better speed control C. high starting torque

 B. low cost D. wide speed range

192. The armature shaft of a DC motor must be able to withstand

A. any unbalance magnetic pull on the armature core

B. twisting strains due to transmission of torque

C. bending moment due to the weight of the armature and commutator

D. all of the above

193. Which of the following loss of DC motor decreases with increase in load?

A. Friction and windage loss C. Brush contact loss

B. Core loss D. none of the above

194. In an overload motor main danger arises due to

A. winding getting overheated C. starter getting damaged

B. bus bars getting heated D. bearings getting overheated

195. A wide and very sensitive speed control is usually required in case of

A. elevators C. colliery winders

B. steel rolling mills D. all of the above

196. For which application a DC motor is preferred over an AC motor?

A. high speed operation C. fixed speed operation

B. low speed operation D. variable speed operation

197. Regenerative braking on DC shunt motors is used when

A. the load has overhauling characteristics

B. the load is variable

C. the load also acts as a braking force

D. the load is constantly decreasing

198. Which motor should be used for centrifugal pumps?

A. series motor B. shunt motor C. either of the above D. none of the above

199. Which of the following methods is most effective in finding out the no load losses in a large DC
shunt motor?

A. Field’s test C. Block rotor test E. Hopkinson’s test

 B. Ward-Leonard test D. Swinburne’s test

200. A DC motor can be easily identified by

A. winding B. commutator C. size of conductor D. yoke

201. The function of a field regulator for compound motors is to

A. control the flux C. demagnetize the field partially

B. limit the armature current D. none of the above

202. The main disadvantage of Hopkinson’s test for finding efficiency of the shunt DC motors is that it

A. needs one motor and one generator C. requires full load power

B. requires two identical shunt machines D. ignores any change in iron loss

203. Which losses can be determined by performing the retardation test?

A. friction losses B. eddy current losses C. stray losses D. copper losses

204. The generated emf and the current are in the opposite direction in case of

A. DC generators B. DC motors C. both (a) and (b) D. none of the above

205. Speed control of a cumulatively compounded DC motor can be effected through change of

A. field resistance C. armature voltage

B. armature resistance D. any of the above

206. Ward-Leonard system of speed control is not recommended for

A. very low speeds C. wide speed range

B. frequent motor reversals D. constant speed range

207. Which of the following can be used for controlling the speed of a DC motor?

A. Thermistor B. Transistor C. Thyratron D. Thyristor

208. Hopkinson’s test is conducted at

A. no load B. part load C. low load D. full load

209. Which of the following tests can be conducted on all types of DC machines?

A. Hopkinson’s test C. Block rotor test E. Brake test

B. Running down test D. Field’s test

210. In case of a shunt motor if the supply voltage is increased by 10%, which of the following will
decrease?
 A. full load current B. full load speed C. starting torque D. none of the above

211. Which of the following, in a DC motor, can sustain the maximum temperature rise?

A. Commutator B. Armature windings C. Slip rings D. Field windings

212. Speed control varying the armature circuit resistance, in a DC motor, provides a

A. constant torque drive C. constant power drive

B. variable torque drive D. variable power drive

213. Speed control by the variation of flux, in a DC shunt motor, will give

A. constant torque drive C. constant power drive

B. variable torque drive D. variable power drive

214. Which of the following tests can be used to determine no-load losses in a DC shunt motor?

A. Running down test C. Field test

B. Swinburne’s test D. Brake test

215. In regenerative braking

A. motor energy is dissipated as heat C. motor energy is dissipated in windage losses

B. motor energy is dissipated in armature D. motor is made to run as a generator

216. Regenerative braking on shunt motors is used when

A. the load is variable C. the load acts as a braking force

B. the load is constantly decreasing D. the load has overhauling characteristics

217. Which of the following methods gives the greatest breaking torque?

A. Regenerative braking C. Rheostatic braking

B. Plugging D. None of the above

218. A brake test on DC motors is usually restricted to

A. small horse power motors C. high speed motors

B. variable speed motors D. open frame type motor

219. The electric motor is a machine which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

Answer: NO
220. The body of DC mill motors is made in two halves bolted together for easy access to the field
windings and intel ‘r poles. Answer: YES

221. A DC motor works on the principle that when a current carrying conductor is placed in a magnetic
field, it experiences a force whose direction is given by Fleming’s right-hand rule. Answer: YES

222. In a DC motor the back of counter emf acts in opposition to the current in the machine.

Answer: YES

223. Voltage equation of a motor is given by . Answer: NO

224. Armature torque in a DC motor is given by . Answer: YES

225. Condition for maximum power developed in armature of a DC motor is . Answer: NO

. Answer: NO
226.

227. In case of a ___ motor the speed falls as the load torque increases. Answer: series

228. A shunt motor may be regarded as an approximately constant-speed motor. Answer: YES

229. In a cumulative compound motor the speed increases appreciably as the load torque increases.

Answer: NO

230. A shunt motor is used for traction drives generally. Answer: NO

231. A series motor id preferred for line shaft drives. Answer: NO

232. ___ compound motor are used in rolling mills. Answer: Cumulative

233. Differential compound motors are used for experimental and research work and battery boosters.

Answer: YES

234. Reversal in a DC motor can be accomplished by changing the polarity of either the armature or
the field, but not by changing both. Answer: YES

235. Very small DC motors may be started directly from the line without using a starting resistance and
without injury to the motor. Answer: YES

236. Three point starters are not completely satisfactory when used with motors whose speed must be
controlled by inserting resistance in the shunt field circuit. Answer: YES

237. When a mechanical load is put on a motor, the electrical power input to motor automatically
changes to match it (load). Answer: YES
238. The speed of a DC motor can be changed by field control method only. Answer: NO

239. Field control method is also applicable to ___ motors. Answer: compound

240. Field control method provides relatively smooth and stepless control of speed. Answer: YES

241. In a series motor, variations of flux can be brought about by armature divertor only.

Answer: NO

242. In paralleling field coils method of speed control several speeds can be obtained by regrouping
the field coils. Answer: YES

243. Rheostatic control method is a common method of speed control of series motors. Answer: YES

244. Rheostat control method is used when speeds above the no-load speed is required. Answer: NO

245. Series-parallel control is widely used in electric traction. Answer: YES

246. When the speed is controlled by regulating the motor terminal voltage while maintaining constant
field current, it is called voltage control. Answer: YES

247. Ward-Leonard method of speed control not only gives a wide range of operating speeds, but
reduces to the very minimum the wastage of energy that may take place at starting and stopping.

Answer: YES

248. Electro-mechanical or friction brakes are operated by electro-magnets or electric-operated

thrusters. Answer: YES

249. In rheostatic braking the connection to the armature terminals are reversed so that the motor
tends to run in the opposite direction. Anwer: NO

250. As compared to rheostatic braking, ____ gives better braking torque. Answer: plugging

251. Regenerative braking method is used when the load on the motor has overhauling characteristic
as in the lowering of the cage of the hoist or downgrade motion of an electric train. Answer: YES

. Answer: NO
252.

253. The electrical losses are supplied from electrical power generated by or delivered to the machine,
as the case may be. Answer: YES

254. Armature copper loss is about 30 to 40% of total full-load losses. Answer: YES

255. The voltage drop at the brush is almost ___ of armature current. Answer: independent

256. Field copper loss constitutes about 50% of total full-load losses. Answer: NO

257. Iron losses are a function of both flux and speed. Answer: YES

258. For good generators the value of overall or commercial efficiency may be as high as 95%.
 Answer: YES

259. A direct on line starter is used for starting motors up to 5 H.P. Answer: YES

260. Efficiency will be maximum when variable losses are equal to constant losses. Answer: YES

261. Brake test is a typical example of an indirect test. Answer: NO

262. In direct test the generator or motor is put on full-load and whole of the power developed by it is
wasted. Answer: YES

263. An indirect method of testing consists in measuring the losses and then calculating the efficiency.

Answer: YES

264. ___ test is regenerative test for determining efficiency of DC machines. Answer: Hopkinson’s

265. In Swinburne’s test the losses are measured separately and efficiency at any designed load is
pre-determined. Answer: YES

266. Hopkinson’s test is uneconomical. Answer: NO

267. Retardation test is a method by which the losses of the machines can be found out.

Answer: YES

268. Field’s test is applicable to two dissimilar series motors. Answer: NO

269. The temperature rise test or the heat run test aims at finding out the actual maximum temperature
attained while the machine is operating under certain load conditions. Answer: YES

270. When the speed of the motor is controlled by regulating the motor terminal voltage while
maintaining constant ____ current, it is called voltage control. Answer: field