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4. If an insulating material is operated beyond the maximum allowable temperature, its life is
(a) drastically increased
(b) drastically reduced
(c) unaffected
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
6. In induction motors, the length of air gap in kept as small as mechanically possible is
order to have FOLLOWERS
(a) low power factor
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(b) high power factor
(c) high over load capacity
(d) any of the above
Ans: b
7. In ______ machines, the size of the shaft is decided by the critical speed which depends
on the deflection of the shaft.
(a) small
(b) medium
(c) large
(d) any of the above.
Ans: c
8. The length cf air gap to be provided in ______ is primarily determined by power factor
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25. Which ofthe following methods is used for air cooling of turbo-alternators ?
(a) One sided axial ventilation
(b) Two sided axial ventilation
(c) Multiple inlet system
(d) All ofthe above
Ans: d
26. Multiple inlet system of air cooling of turbo-alternators can be used for machines of
rating upto
(a) 10 MW
(b) 30 MW
(c) 60 MW
(d) 150 MW
Ans: c
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Ans: a
29. Hydrogen has a heat transfer co-efficient _____ times that of air
(a) 1.5
(b) 2.5
(c) 3.5
(d) 4.5
Ans: a
31. With conventional hydrogen cooling it is possible to increase the rating of a single unit
to
(a) 50 MW
(b) 100 MW
(c) 200 MW
(d) none ofthe above
Ans: c
32. The noise produced by a ______ cooled machine is less as the rotor moves in a
medium of smaller density.
(a) air
(b) hydrogen
(c) either (a) or (b)
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
33 cooling is the process of dissipating the armature and field winding losses to a cooling
medium circulating within the winding insulation wall
(a) Direct
(b) Indirect
(c) Conventional
(d) Any ofthe above
Ans: a
35. In direct cooled system using hydrogen both stator and rotor conductors are made
(a) solid
(b) hollow
(c) perforated
(d) any ofthe above
Ans: b
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(d) 600 MW
Ans: d
39. The time taken by the machine to attain 0.632 of its final steady temperature rise is
called
(a) heating time constant
(b) cooling time constant
(c) either (a) or (b)
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
40. In self cooled motors the cooling time constant is about ______ than the heating time
constant because cooling conditions are worse at standstill.
(a) 2 to 3 times greater
(b) 3 to 4 times greater
(c) 4 to 5 times greater
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
41. By which of the following methods motor rating for variable load drives can be
determined ?
(a) Method of average losses
(b) Equivalent current method
(c) Equivalent torque method
(d) Equivalent power method
(e) All of the above.
Ans: e
42. Which of the following methods does not take into account the maximum temperature
rise under variable load conditions ?
(a) Equivalent power method
(b) Equivalent current method
(c) Method of average losses
(d) Equivalent torque method
Ans: c
44. By which of the following methods the temperature rise of windings and other parts may
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be determined ?
(a) Thermometer method
(6) Resistance method
(c) Embedded temperature detector method
(d) Any of the above
Ans: d
45. The slot leakage can be calculated by making which of the following assumptions ?
(a) The current in the slot conductors is uniformly distributed over their cross-section
(b) The leakage path is straight across the slot and around the iron at the bottom
(c) The permanence of air paths is only considered. The reluctance of iron paths is
assumed as zero
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
46. The value of exciting or magnetizing current depends upon which of the following factors
?
(a) Total m.m.f. required
(b) The number of turns in the exciting winding
(c) The way in which the winding is distributed
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
51. The design of electromagnets is based upon which of the following fundamental
equations ?
(a) Force equation
(b) Magnetic circuit equation
(c) Heating equation
(d) Voltage equation
(e) All of the above
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Ans: e
52. When the two coil sides forming a coil are spaced exactly one pole pitch apart they are
said to be of
(a) short pitch
(b) full pitch
(c) either of the above
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
54. The distance between the starts of two consecutive coils measured in terms of coil sides
is called
(a) front pitch
(b) winding pitch
(c) commutator pitch
(d) back pitch
Ans: b
55. The winding where dummy coils are used is sometimes called
(a) duplex winding
(b) triplex winding
(c) forced winding
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
59. In transformers using hot rolled steel, the cross-section of the yoke is made about
_____ greater than that of the core
(a) 5 percent
(b) 10 percent
(c) 15 percent
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(d) 30 percent
(e) none of the above
Ans: c
61. The cold rolled grain oriented steel has ______ permeability in the direction of the
grain orientation.
(a) minimum
(b) maximum
(c) nil
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
64. Multi-layer helical windings are commonly used in the transformers as high voltage
windings
(a) upto 20 kV
(b) upto 50 kV
(c) upto 80 kV
(d) for 110 kV and above
Ans: d
66. The heat dissipating capability of transformers of ratings higher than 30 kVA in
increased by providing which of the following ?
(a) Corrugations
(b) Fins
(c) Tubes
(d) Radiator tanks
(e) All of the above
Ans: e
67. Transformers with a capacity of upto _____ have a cooling radiator system with natural
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cooling
(a) 2 MVA
(b) 5 MVA
(c) 7.5 MVA
(d) 10 MVA
Ans: d
68. The forced oil and air circulation method is usual one for transformers of capacities
(a) upto 5 MVA
(b) upto 10 MVA
(c) upto 20 MVA
(d) 30 MVA upwards
Ans: d
70. The voltage control in electric supply networks in required on account of which of the
following reasons ?
(a) Adjustment of voltage at consumers premises within statutory limits
(b) Control of active and reactive power
(c) Adjustment of short period daily and seasonal voltage variations in accordance with
variations of load
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
72. The usual values of maximum flux densities for distribution transformers using hot rolled
silicon steel are
(a) 0.5 to 0.8 Wb/m2
(b) 0.8 to 1.0 Wb/m2
(c) 1.1 to 1.35 Wb/m2
(d) 1.4 to 1.8 Wb/m2
Ans: c
73. For 275 kV transformers, using cold rolled grain oriented steel, which of the following
values of flux density may be used?
(a) 1.0 Wb/m2
(b) 1.1 Wb/m2
(c) 1.3 Wb/m2
(d) 1.6 Wb/m2
(e) None of the above
Ans: d
74. For large power transformers, self oil cooled type or air blast type which of the following
values of current density may be used ?
(a) 1.0 to 1.2 A/mm2
(b) 1.5 to 2.0 A/mm2
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(c) 2.2 to 3.2 A/mm2
(d) 3.2 to 4.2 A/mm2
Ans: c
75. A current density of _____ is ilsed for large power transformers with forced circulation of
oil or with water cooling coils
(a) 1.5 to 2.5 A/mm2
(b) 3.5 to 4.5 A/mm2
(c) 4.0 to 5.0 A/mm2
(d) 5.4 to 6.2 A/mm2
Ans: d
76. The high voltage winding is usually which of the following type ?
(a) Cylindrical winding with circular conductors
(b) Cross-over winding with either circular or small rectangular conductors
(c) Continuous disc type winding with rectangular conductors
(d) All of the above types
Ans: d
77. Which of the following is the basic consideration in the design of insulation ?
(a) Electrical considerations
(b) Mechanical considerations
(c) Thermal considerations
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
78. A practical formula for determining the thickness of insulation between low voltage and
high voltage windings is
(a) 1 + 0.2 kVmm
(6) 2 + 0.5 kVmm
(c) 4 + 0.7 kV mm
(d) 5 + 0.9 kV mm
Ans: d
79. The insulation between windings and grounded core and the insulation between the
windings of the same phase is called
(a) minor insulation
(b) major insulation
(c) either of the above
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
80. The cylindrical windings using circular conductors are used for current rating of
(a) upto 20 A
(b) upto 40 A
(c) upto 60 A
(d) upto 80 A
Ans: d
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(b) Drives for process industry
(c) Battery driven vehicles
(d) Automatic control
(e) All of the above
Ans: e
85. The laminations of the armature of a D.C. machine are usually _____ thick.
(a) 0.1 to 0.2 mm
(b) 0.2 to 0.3 mm
(c) 0.3 to 0.4 mm
(d) 0.4 to 0.5 mm
Ans: d
87. ______ brushes are fragile and cause excessive wear of commutator,
(a) Natural graphite
(b) Hard carbon
(c) Electro graphitic
(d) Metal graphite
Ans: a
88. Which of the following brushes can be used for high values of current density ?
(a) Metal graphite brushes
(b) Hard carbon brushes
(c) Electro-graphitic brushes
(d) Natural graphite brushes
Ans: a
90. Which of the following problem arises in D.C. motors which are fed from thyristor bridge
circuits ?
(a) Increased I R losses
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(b) Increased core losses
(c) Poor commutation
(d) Change in motor parameters
(e) All of the above
Ans: e
91. The weight of copper of both armature and field windings decreases with _____ in
number of poles.
(a) increase
(b) decrease
(c) either of the above
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
92. In a D.C. machine the number of brush arms is _____ the number of poles.
(a) less than
(b) equal to
(c) greater than
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
93. In a D.C. machine the current per brush arm should not be more than
(a) 100 A
(6) 200 A
(e) 300 A
(d) 400 A
Ans: d
94. In a D.C. machine, the value of peripheral speed should not, normally, exceed
(a) 10 m/s
(b) 20 m/s
(c) 30 m/s
(d) 40 m/s
Ans: c
96. D.C. machines designed with a large value of air gap length have
(a) worst, ventilation
(b) poor ventilation
(c) better ventilation
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
97. In D.C. machines, ir order to prevent excessive distortion of field form by the armature
reaction, the field mmf must be made
(a) equal to that of armature mmf
(b) less in comparison with the armature mmf
(c) large in comparison with the arma-ture mmf
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
98. In D.C. machines, the ____ in field mmf results in increase in size and cost of machines.
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(a) increase
(b) decrease
(c) either of the above
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
99. The operation of a D.C. machine with large air gap lengths is comparatively
(a) quiet
(b) noisy
(c) either of the above
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
100. Which of the following methods may be adopted to reduce the effects of armature
reaction ?
(a) Increase in length of air gap at pole tips
(b) Increasing reluctance of pole tips
(c) Compensating windings
(d) Interpoles
(e) All of the above
Ans: e
102. In D.C. machines the number of slots per pole usually lies
(a) between 2 to 4
(b) between 6 to 8
(c) between 9 to 16
(d) between 20 to 30
Ans: c
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