DC Machines MCQs | DC Machines Multiple Choice Questions with Answers

61 Frog leg winding is
[A] Same as simplex winding
[B] Same as duplex winding
[C] Combined lap and wave windings on a single rotor
[D] Duplex wave winding on a single rotor
Answer: Combined lap and wave windings on a single rotor
62 In a compound dc motor, the shunt field winding as compared to series winding will have
[A] More turns of smaller diameter
[B] Less turns of larger diameter
[C] More turns of larger diameter
[D] Less turns of smaller diameter
Answer: More turns of smaller diameter
63 In dc motor, the amount of flux leakage depends on
[A] Length of air gap
[B] Shape of the magnet core
[C] Flux density used in core and teeth
[D] All of these
Answer: All of these
64 The direction of rotation of a dc motor can be reversed by reversing the connection to
[A] Armature
[B] Series field
[C] Shunt field
[D] Any of the above
Answer: Armature
65 When an electric traian is moving down a hill the dc motor acts as
[A] Dc series motor
[B] Dc shunt motor
[C] Dc series generator
[D] Dc shunt generator
Answer: Dc series generator
66 If the armature current of a dc motor is increased keeping the field flux constant, then the developed torque
[A] Increases proportionately
[B] Decreases in reverse proportion
[C] Remains constant
[D] Increases proportional to the square root of current
Answer: Increases proportionately
67 The armature current drawn by a dc motor is proportional to
[A] The speed of the motor
[B] Flux required in the moor
[C] Torque required
[D] Voltage applied to the motor
Answer: Torque required
68 A dc shunt motor is driving a constant torque load with rated excitation. If the field current is reduced to half, then the speed of the motor will become
[A] Half
[B] Slightly more than half
[C] Double
[D] Slightly less than double
Answer: Slightly less than double
69 All d.c. machines are characterized by
[A] Electric brushes
[B] Armature
[C] Commutator
[D] Magnetic poles
Answer: Commutator
70 Armature voltage control is suitable if d.c. machine is driven at constant
[A] Torque
[B] Magnetic field
[C] Speed
[D] Current
Answer: Torque
71 In all electric machines, basic action taking place is
[A] Motor action
[B] Generator action
[C] Both (a) and (b)
[D] All of these
Answer: Both (a) and (b)
72 All rotating machines are basically
[A] D.C. machines
[B] A.C. machines
[C] Electro-mechanical convertors
[D] Heat converters
Answer: Electro-mechanical convertors
73 All machines have the structure such that
[A] Armature is rotating and field is fixed
[B] Field is rotating and armature is fixed
[C] Either (a) or (b)
[D] None of these
Answer: Armature is rotating and field is fixed
74 Maximum number of brushes which can be used in a machine is
[A] 2
[B] 4
[C] 6
[D] Number of poles in the machine or 2
Answer: Number of poles in the machine or 2
75 Voltage applied across the shunt motor has to
[A] Overcome the back emf
[B] Supply armature ohmic drop
[C] Supply fied ohmic drop
[D] Both (a) and (b)
Answer: Both (a) and (b)
76 If field of d.c. shunt motor is opened, then
[A] Current in the armature will increase
[B] It will run at its normal speed
[C] Speed of motor will be reduced
[D] Speed of motor will be high
Answer: Speed of motor will be high
77 Which of the following motors has high starting torque?
[A] D.C. shunt motor
[B] Induction motor
[C] D.C. series motor
[D] A.C. series motor
Answer: D.C. series motor
78 Left hand rule is applicable to
[A] Motor
[B] Generator
[C] Transformer
[D] Mercury are rectifier
Answer: Motor
79 A dc series motor is running with a diverter connected across its field winding. If the diverter resistance is increased, then the speed of the motor
[A] Decreases/increase
[B] Increase
[C] Remains unchanged
[D] Becomes very high
Answer: Decreases/increase
80 A dc series motor is running at rated speed. If a resistance is placed in series, the speed of the motor
[A] Increases
[B] Decreases
[C] Remains unchanged
[D] Increases very much
Answer: Decreases

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