Polyphase synchronous Machines

1. If 𝜽 be the angle between phase-A axis and field-winding axis for a

synchronous machine, the armature to field mutual inductance for phase B is
(A) Mafm cos 𝜽
(B) Mafm cos (𝜽 −120°)
(C) Mafm Cos (𝜽 + 120°)
(D) Mafm Cos (𝜽 −240°).
From above, the correct answer is :
(a) A, B
(b) B, C
(c) C, D
(d) B, D.

2. If 𝜽 is the angle between phase-A axis and field-winding axis for a salient-pole
machine, then armature self-inductance for phase B is:
(a) Lao + Lg2 cos 2𝜃
(b) Lao + Lg2 cos (2𝜃 −120°)
(c) Lao + Lg2 cos (2𝜃 −240°)
(d) −0.5 Lgo + Lg2 cos (2𝜃 − 240°).

3. If 𝜽 is the angle between phase-A axis and field-winding axis for a salient-pole
machine, then armature mutual inductance between phases A and B is given by
(a) − 0.5 Lgo + Lg2 cos (2𝜃 − 120°).
(b) − 0.5 Lgo + Lg2 cos 2𝜃
(c) Lao + Lg2 cos 2𝜃
(d) − 0.5 Lgo + Lg2 cos (2𝜃 − 240°).
4. If 𝜽 is the angle between phase-A and field-winding axes, then for phase A of a
cylindrical-rotor synchronous machine
(A) armature to field mutual inductance is Mafm cos𝜽
(B) armature to field mutual inductance is Mafm
(C) armature self-inductance is Lao+Lg2 cos 2𝜽
(D) armature self-inductance is La + Lgo
From above, the correct statement is
(a) A, C
(b) B, C
(c) B, D
(d) A, D.

5. Self-inductance for phase-A of a 3-phase salient pole machine is 18 + 4 cos 2𝜽

mH and its leakage inductance is 2mH. The ratio of Xd to Xq for this machine is
(a) 8/5
(b) 9/2
(c) 5/3
(d) 4

6. For Question 5 above, the ratio of Xad to Xaq is

(a) 8/5
(b) 9/2
(c) 5/3
(d) 4

7. In the generalized model of a 3-phase asynchronous machine, the open-circuit

voltages are :
(a) 𝑣𝑑𝑜 = 0, 𝑣𝑞𝑜 = 0
(b) 𝑣𝑑𝑜 = 𝑀𝑑 𝑤 𝐼𝑓 , 𝑣𝑞𝑜 = 0
(c) 𝑣𝑑𝑜 = 0, 𝑉𝑞 = 𝑀𝑑 𝑤 𝐼𝑓
(d) 𝑣𝑑𝑜 = 𝑣𝑞𝑜 = 𝑀𝑑 𝑤 𝐼𝑓

8. A 4-pole, 3-phase, 50 Hz, star-connected uniform air-gap synchronous machine

has mutual inductance between field and armature windings as 0.4 H
(maximum). For a field current of 3 A, its excitation line voltage is :
(a) π (73.48) V
(b) π (61.24) V
(c) π (42.43) V
(d) π (60) V

9. A salient-pole alternator has Xd = 1.2, Xq = 1.0, ra = 0. If this alternator delivers

rated kVA at unity pf and at rated voltage, its load angle is :
(a) 60°
(b) 90°
(c) 45°
(d) 30°

10. For Question 9 above, the excitation voltage is :

(a) 1.4142
(B) 1.5554
(c) 1.2726
(d) 1.6968.

11. A salient-pole alternator has Xq=0.7856 pu and ra= 0. If this generator delivers
rated kVA at 0.8 pf lagging and at rated voltage, then its load angle is :
(a) 60°
(b) 36.9°
(c) 23.1°
(d) 25°

12. SCR for a synchronous machine is the reciprocal of :

(A) Xd in Ω
(B) Xd in pu
(C) Xs in Ω
(D)Xs in pu.
From above, the correct answer is :
(a) A, C
(b) B, D
(c) A, D
(d) B, C.

13. Typical value of SCR for modern turboalternator is :

(a) 1
(b) 1.2
(c) 0.5
(d) 1.5

14. Typical values of SCR for hydro-generators and synchronous condensers are
respectively.
(a) 1, 0.4
(b) 0.4, 1
(c) 1.5, 1
(d) 1, 0.8

15. Per unit synchronous impedance of a synchronous machine is 1.20. Its SCR is
(a) 1.20
(b) 0.833
(c) 1.10
(d) 0.417

16. A synchronous machine with large SCR has

(a) poor voltage regulation
(b) poor stability
(c) low short-circuit current
(d) more synchronizing power

17. A synchronous machine with high value of SCR has

(a) bigger size
(b) smaller size
(c) machine size independent of SCR
(d) none of these.

18. In a 3-phase synchronous machine, if its air-gap length is increased, then for
the same excitation voltage, its cost
(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) is unaffected by air-gap length
(d) may increase or decrease

19. A sudden 3-phase short circuit across an unloaded alternator was applied
and armature current oscillograms were recorded. It was found that phase A
current has no dc component. It means that at the instant of short circuit, axis of
phase A was
(a) aligned along the field winding axis (FWA)
(b) displaced by 30° from FWA
(c) displaced by 90° from FWA
(d) displaced by 180° from FWA

20. During 3-phase short-circuit test on an unloaded alternator, the dc

component may be zero in
(a) one phase only
(b) any two phases
(c) all the three phases
(d) none of the phases.

21. During 3-phase short-circuit test on an unloaded alternator, maximum value

of dc component in the armature current is
(a) 𝐸𝑓𝑜 / Xdʼ
(b) 𝐸𝑓𝑜 / Xdˮ
(c) √2 𝐸𝑓𝑜 / Xdʼ
(d) √2 𝐸𝑓𝑜 / Xdˮ

22. In case of 3-phase short circuit test, the maximum value of armature-phase
current after one half cycle is
(a) √2 𝐸𝑓𝑜 / Xdˮ
(b) 2√2 𝐸𝑓𝑜 / Xdʼ
(c) 2√2 𝐸𝑓𝑜 / Xdˮ
(d) 3√2 𝐸𝑓𝑜 / Xdˮ

23. In practice, maximum possible value of the sudden short-circuit armature

current in a 3-phase alternator is taken as
(a) 2√2 𝐸𝑓𝑜 / Xdˮ
(b) 1.8√2 𝐸𝑓𝑜 / Xdˮ
(c) √2 𝐸𝑓𝑜 / Xdˮ
(d) 3√2 𝐸𝑓𝑜 / Xdˮ

24. In case prefault excitation voltage is 1.0 pu, then the minimum permissible
value of Xdˮ for a salient-pole synchronous machine is
(a) 0.20
(b) 0.24
(c) 0.12
(d) 0.36

25. A turbogenerator has no-load terminal voltage equal to 1.0 pu and

Xd = 1.00 pu, Xdʼ = 0.20 p.u. When inductive load of XLʼ = 2.0 is suddenly
applied, the load terminal voltage at t = 0 + is
(a) 0.91
(b) 0.667
(c) 1.00
(d) 0.8.

26. In Question 25 above, the steady-state terminal voltage across the load is
(a) 0.333
(b) 0.554
(c) 0.60
(d) 0.667.

27. A turbogenerator with Xdʼ = 0.2 pu is feeding a purely inductive load with XL =
2 pu. The voltage across XL is 1.00 pu. If now XL is disconnected, the alternator
terminal voltage at once
(a) reduces to 0.91 pu
(b) rises to 1.1 pu
(c) rises to 1.2 pu
(d) remains 1.0 pu.

28. The armature time constant Ta, is applicable to

(A) dc component of armature current
(B) second harmonic component of armature current
(C) fundamental frequency component of armature current
(D) fundamental frequency component of field current
From above, the correct statement is
(a) A, B
(b) A, B, C
(c) A, B, D
(d) B, C, D.

29. The various components of armature short-circuit current of a 3-phase

alternator without amortisseurs are
(A) subtransient component
(B) transient component
(C) second-harmonic component
(D) dc component
(E) fundamental frequency component
From above, the correct answer is
(a) all the five
(b) B, C, D
(c) A, B, C, D
(d) B, C, D, E.

30. In a salient-pole synchronous machine, the d-axis transient reactance Xdʼ is

given by
1 1 1
(a) + +
𝑥𝑎 𝑥𝑓 𝑋𝑚𝑑
1 1
(b) 𝑥𝑎 + +
𝑥𝑓 𝑋𝑚𝑑
𝑥𝑓 . 𝑋𝑚𝑑
(c) 𝑥𝑎 +
𝑥𝑓 +𝑋𝑚𝑑
(d) 𝑥𝑎 + 𝑋𝑚𝑑

31. For a salient-pole synchronous machine

(a) Xd = Xdʼ > Xdˮ
(b) Xq = Xqʼ > Xqˮ
(c) Xqʼ = Xqˮ > Xdˮ
(d) Xdˮ = Xqˮ > X2

32. In a synchronous machine, the effect of Xdˮ and Xqˮ is manifested only during
(a) steady state operation
(b) transient operation
(c) subtransient operation
(d) both (a) and (c).

33. In a 3-phase synchronous machine,

(a) X2 > x0 > Xdˮ
(b) Xdˮ > Xqˮ > x0
(c) Xqˮ > X2 > X0
(d) Xqˮ > X2 < X0

34. In a 3-phase synchronous machine,

(a) Td0ʼ > Ta > Td0ˮ
(b) Td0ʼ > Td0ˮ > Ta
(c) Td0ʼ > Ta > Tdʼ
(d) Tdʼ > Td0ʼ > Tdˮ

35. In a 3-phase synchronous machine, negative-sequence reactance is given by

(a) (Xdˮ − Xqˮ) / 2
(b) (Xqˮ − Xdˮ) / 2
(c) (Xdˮ + Xqˮ) / 2
(d) Xdˮ

36. A salient-pole alternator develops a maximum power of 1.5 pu under steady

state conditions. The amplitude of power developed under transient conditions
and the corresponding load angle are, respectively
(a) 1.5 pu, 𝛿 = 90°
(b) 2.0 pu, 𝛿 > 90°
(c) 3.8, 𝛿 > 90°
(d) 3.8, 𝛿 < 90°.

37. A symmetrical 3-phase sudden short circuit was applied to an unloaded 3-

phase alternator and current oscillograms were recorded. At the instant of short
circuit, the peak value of alternating component of current was 𝑰𝟏 , the dc
component of current was 𝑰𝒅 and the rms value of steady-state short circuit
current was 𝑰𝟐 . The excitation voltage before the short circuit was 𝑬𝒇𝒐 The
values of 𝑿𝒅 and 𝑿𝒅 ˮ are given by
 √2 . 𝐸𝑓𝑜 √2 . 𝐸𝑓𝑜
(a) 𝑋𝑑 = , 𝑋𝑑 ˮ =
𝐼2 𝐼1 + 𝐼𝑑

𝐸𝑓𝑜 √2 . 𝐸𝑓𝑜
(b) 𝑋𝑑 = , 𝑋𝑑 ˮ =
𝐼2 𝐼1
𝐸𝑓𝑜 𝐸𝑓𝑜
(c) 𝑋𝑑 = , 𝑋𝑑 ˮ =
𝐼1 + 𝐼𝑑 𝐼1 + 𝐼𝑑

2 𝐸𝑓𝑜 2√2 . 𝐸𝑓𝑜

(d) 𝑋𝑑 = , 𝑋𝑑 ˮ =
𝐼2 + 𝐼𝑑 𝐼1 + 𝐼𝑑

38. If 𝒙𝒂 , 𝒙𝒇 , 𝒙𝒌𝒅 and 𝑿𝒎𝒅 are respectively the armature leakage reactance,
field leakage reactance, d-axis damper winding leakage reactance and the d-axis
mutual reactance, then 𝑿𝒅 and 𝑿𝒅 ˮ are expressed as
(a) 𝑋𝑑 = 𝑥𝑓 + 𝑋𝑚𝑑 , 𝑋𝑑 ˮ = 𝑥𝑎 + 𝑥𝑓 + 𝑥𝑘𝑑 + 𝑋𝑚𝑑
1
(b) 𝑋𝑑 = 𝑥𝑎 + 𝑋𝑚𝑑 , 𝑋𝑑 " = 1 1 1
+ +
𝑥𝑓 𝑥𝑘𝑑 𝑋𝑚𝑑

1 1
(c) 𝑋𝑑 = 𝑥𝑘𝑑 + 𝑋𝑚𝑑 , 𝑋𝑑 " = + 1 1 1
𝑥𝑎 + +
𝑥𝑓 𝑥𝑘𝑑 𝑋𝑚𝑑

1
(d) 𝑋𝑑 = 𝑥𝑎 + 𝑋𝑚𝑑 , 𝑋𝑑 " = 𝑥𝑎 + 1 1 1
+ +
𝑥𝑓 𝑥𝑘𝑑 𝑋𝑚𝑑

39. A synchronous generator has higher power handling capability when

operating at
(a) a leading pf.
(b) a lagging pf
(c) it does not depend upon the pf of the generator
(d) it depends upon the load pf, as generator has no pf of its own.

40. In a synchronous machine connected to an infinite bus, if rotor speed departs

from synchronous speed, then
(a) damping power comes into play
(b) synchronizing power comes into play
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of these.

41. In a synchronous machine connected to an infinite bus, if rotor speed departs

from synchronous speed, then the rotor oscillations can be investigated by
including the
(A) damping power
(B) synchronous power
(C) inertia power
(D) shaft power.
From above, the correct answer is
(a) all of these
(b) A, B, C
(c) A, B, D
(d) B, C, D.

42. In a synchronous machine connected to an infinite bus, if rotor speed Nᵣ

departs from synchronous speed Ns then
(A) induction motor (IM) torque is developed if Nᵣ > Ns
(B) IM torque is developed if Nᵣ < Ns
(C) induction generator (IG) torque is developed if Nᵣ >Ns
(D) IG torque is developed if Nᵣ< Ns
From these , the correct answer is
(a) A, C
(b) A, D
(c) B, C
(d) B, D
43.In a synchronous machine, synchronized with infinite bus, the resultant air-
gap flux wave (AG) coincides with the field-pole (FP) axis at no load. As a
generator, a sudden increment in the shaft power input would cause
(a) AG axis to go ahead of FP axis
(b) AG axis to fall behind the FP axis
(c) Ag axis to remain in line with FP axis; otherwise the synchronous machine will
fall out of step
(d) none of these.

44. In a synchronous machine directly connected to a large power system

network, the resultant air-gap flux wave (AG) coincides with the field-pole (FP)
axis at no load. As a motor, a sudden increment of shaft load would cause
(a) AG axis to go ahead of FP axis
(b) AG axis to fall behind FP axis
(c) AG axis to remain in line with FP axis, otherwise the synchronous machine will
fall out of step
(d) none of these.

45. If J is the moment of inertia in kg.m2, then inertia power Pj in watts per
electrical rad/sec2 is given by
8𝜋 𝑓
(a) J
𝑝2
4𝜋 𝑓
(b) J
𝑝2
8𝜋 𝑓
(c) J
𝑝
𝑝2
(d) J
8𝜋𝑓

46. A 3-phase synchronous motor is running at synchronous speed Ns and is

delivering power P1 as shown in Fig. A.1. If shaft load is suddenly increased to P2,
then during the first forward swing of the rotor from A to C;
(A) from A to B rotor decelerates and at B, rotor speed < Ns
(B) from A to B rotor accelerates and at B, rotor speed < Ns
(C) from B to C rotor decelerates and at C, rotor speed = Ns
(D) from B to C rotor accelerates and at C, rotor speed = Ns

From the above, the correct is

(a) A, C
(b) A, D
(c) B, C
(d) B, D

47. In Question 46, during the first backward swing of the rotor from C to A:
(A) from C to B rotor decelerates and at B, rotor speed > Ns
(B) from C to B rotor accelerates and at B, rotor speed >Ns
(C) from B to A rotor decelerates and at A, rotor speed = Ns
(D) from B to A rotor accelerates and at A, rotor speed = Ns
From these, the correct answer is
(a) A, C
(b) A, D
(c) B, C
(d) B, D

48. An alternator is running at synchronous speed Ns and is delivering power P1

as shown in Fig. A-1. If steam input is suddenly increased to P2, then during the
first forward swing of the rotor from A to C;
(A) from A to B rotor decelerates and at B, rotor speed < Ns
(B) from A to B rotor accelerates and at B, rotor speed > Ns
(C) from B to C rotor decelerates and at C, rotor speed = Ns
(D) from B to C rotor accelerates and at C, rotor speed = Ns

From above, the correct answer Is

(a) A, C
(b) A, D
(c) B, C
(d) B, D

49. In Q. 48, during the first backward swing of the rotor C to A;

(A) from C to B rotor decelerates and at B, rotor speed < Ns
(B) from C to B rotor accelerates and at B, rotor speed < Ns
(C) from B to A rotor decelerates and at A, rotor speed = Ns
(D) from B to A rotor accelerates and at A, rotor speed = Ns*
From above, the correct answer Is
(a) A, C
(b) A, D
(c) B, C
(d) B, D

50. An alternator of frequency 50.2 Hz is to be synchronized with an infinite bus

of frequency 50 Hz by means of three-dark-lamp method. The lamp-flicker per
minute will be
(a) 6
(b) 25
(c) 30.6
(d) 12

51. An alternator with frequency f1 is to be synchronized with an infinite bus of

frequency f. For proper synchronization,
(a) f1 = f
(b) f1 < f
(c) f1 > f
(d) either (b) or (c).

52. A 3-phase alternator with line voltage VL is to be synchronized with infinite

bus. The maximum value of rms voltage across synchronizing switch would be
(a) √3 VL
(b) 2 VL
(c) 2VL / √3
(d) √3 VL /2.

53. One alternator, with subtransient reactance of 0.25 pu, is to be synchronized

with infinite bus by three-dark-lamp method. If the synchronizing switch is
closed when the lamps are the brightest, then the synchronizing current would
be:
(a) 2 pu
(b) 4 pu
(c) 5 pu
(d) 8 pu

54. An alternator of 300 kW is driven by a prime-mover of speed regulation 4%

and another alternator of 400 kW by a prime-mover (P.M) of speed regulation
5%. Governor settings of PMs are such that their no-load speed is the same. The
total load the two alternators in parallel can take, without overloading any one
of the two, is :
(a) 600 kW
(b) 620 kW
(c) 650 kW
(d) 720 kW.
55. In case of alternators, synchronous reactance is:
(A) helpful for auto-synchronization of two alternators
(B) bad during the parallel operation of alternators
(C) helpful for the voltage regulation
(D) bad for the voltage regulation.

From above, the correct answer is :

(a) A, C
(b) A, D
(c) B, C
(d) B, D.

56. Two alternators running in parallel and supplying a fixed load operate with
the same excitation voltages and the same armature currents. If steam input to
alternator 1 is increased, then:
(A) alternator 1 shares increased armature current 𝐼𝑎 with improved pf
(B) alternator 1 shares increased 𝐼𝑎 with worsened pf
(C) alternator 2 shares decreased 𝐼𝑎 with improved pf
(D) alternator 2 shares decreased 𝐼𝑎 with worsened pf.

From these, the correct answer is :

(a) A, C
(b) A, D
(c) B, C
(d) B, D

57. Two alternators, with excitation voltages Ef1 and Ef2 are in parallel at no load.
If Ef1 is increased with no change in prime-mover input, then :
(A) circulating current 𝐼𝑐 is set up which magnetizes alternator 1
(B) 𝐼𝑐 is setup which de-magnetizes alternator 1
(C) 𝐼𝑐 is setup which magnetizes alternator 2
(D) 𝐼𝑐 is setup but it produces no magnetizing effect.
From these, the correct answer is :
(a) A, C
(b) A, D
(c) B, C
(d) B, D

58. Two alternators running in parallel have the same excitation voltages and
armature currents and same pfs. If excitation of alternator 1 is increased, then
for the same terminal voltage
(A) alternator 1 operates at a poor pf with increased armature current Ia
(B) alternator 1 operates at a better pf with increased Ia
(C) alternator 2 operates at a poor pf with decreased Ia
(D) alternator 2 operates at a better pf with decreased Ia
From above, the correct answer is
(a) A, C
(b) A, D
(c) B, C
(d) B, D
59. The division of active power amongst alternators running in parallel depends
upon
(a) speed-load characteristics of prime-movers
(b) volt-ampere characteristics of alternators
(c) excitation emfs of alternators
(d) all of these.

60. The division of reactive power amongst alternators running in parallel

depends upon
(A) speed-load characteristics of prime-movers
(B) volt-ampere characteristics of alternators
(C) excitation voltages of alternators
From these, the correct answer is
(a) A, B
(b) A, C
(c) B, C
(d) all of these

61. An alternator is synchronized with infinite bus. Now if its field current is
decreased, then its armature current
(a) increases with zero pf lagging
(b) decreases with zero pf leading
(c) increases with zero pf leading
(d) increases at any value of pf.

62. An alternator is synchronized with infinite bus. Now its field current is
increased. With this, alternator armature current
(a) increases with zero pf lagging
(b) increases with zero pf leading
(c) decreases with zero pf lagging
(d) decreases with zero pf leading.
63. A 3-phase synchronous machine is synchronized with infinite bus. Now the
prime-mover is disconnected from the synchronous machine. With this, the
synchronous machine would
(a) work as a synchronous motor at a leading pf
(b) work as a synchronous motor at a lagging pf
(c) work as a 3-phase induction motor at a lagging pf
(d) stop.

64. A 3-phase synchronous machine is synchronized with an infinite bus. Now

steam input to synchronous machine is increased. With this, synchronous
machine starts working as
(a) Alternator at a leading pf
(b) Alternator at a lagging bf
(c) Synchronous motor at a leading pf
(d) Induction generator at lagging pf.

65. A 3-phase alternator is supplying power to infinite bus at lagging pf. With
constant steam input, alternator excitation is increased. With this,
(a) Load angle decreases and pf increases
(b) Increases and pf decreases
(c) Both and pf decrease
(d) Both and pf increase.

66. A synchronous machine has excitation voltage of 0.8/ 15° and the infinite bus
voltage of 1.0/0° .The synchronous machine is working as:
(a) An alternator and delivers reactive power at leading pf
(b) An alternator and absorbs reactive power at leading pf
(c) A synchronous motor and delivers reactive power at leading pf
(d) A synchronous motor and absorbs reactive power at lagging pf.

67. For a synchronous machine, the phasor diagram of Fig. A-2 (a) gets modified
to that shown in Fig. A-2 (b). For this machine,
(a) Field current has been increased
(b) prime-mover input has been increased
(c) Shaft load has been increased
(d) prime-mover input has been reduced.
68. An alternator, driven by a dc shunt motor, is delivering power to an infinite
bus, now field current of dc motor is increased and as a consequence of it,
(a) Speed m decreases and alternator armature current Ia decreases
(b) m increases and Ia decreases
(c) m remains constant and Ia increases
(d) m remains constant and Ia decreases.

69. An alternator, driven by a dc shunt motor, is delivering 10 kW to an infinite

bus. If field current of dc motor is decreased, power flow from dc bus to ac bus
would be:
(a) >10kW (b) <10kW
(c) 10kW (d) reversed.

70. An alternator, driven by a dc shunt motor, is delivering 10 kW to an infinite

bus. If the field current of dc motor is increased, power flow from dc bus to ac
bus
(A) Becomes more than 10 kW
(B) Becomes less than 10 kW
(C) Remains 10 kW
(D) May get reversed.
From above, the correct answer is
(a) A,B (b) B,D
(c) A,D (d) C,D
71. A 3-phase alternator is supplying active power to an infinite bus lagging pf. If
its excitation is kept constant and steam input is increased, then
(a) Load angle as well as armature current Ia increase but pf is worsened
(b) And Ia increase and pf is improved
(c) And Ia decrease and pf is improved
(d) And Ia increase and pf is worsened.

72. Two alternators of ratings 200 kVA and 300 kVA, working in Parallel, are
driven by prime-movers whose speed regulations are 3% and 5% respectively.
The governor settings give the same no-load speed for the two prime-movers, A
load of 190 kW will be shared by them, respectively, as
(a) 76 kW and 114 KW (b) 114 kW and 76 kW
(6) 100 kW and 90 kW (d) 90 kW and 100 kW.

73. 3-phase synchronous generator is feeding rated power to an infinite bus, If its
excitation fails, then it acts as a:
(a) Synchronous motor
(b) Synchronous generator
(c) Reluctance generator
(d) Induction generator.

74. A 3-phase salient-pole alternator is delivering about 15% of its rated power
to an infinite bus. If its excitation fails, then it acts as a:
(a) Synchronous motor
(b) Synchronous generator
(c) Reluctance generator
(d) Induction generator.

75. Two alternators A and B, running in parallel, supply power to a resistive load.
For the same terminal voltage and steam inputs, if excitation of alternator A is
increased, then
(a) A will supply lagging kVAr
(b) B will supply leading kVAr
(c) As load is resistive, A cannot supply lagging kVAr
(d) As load is resistive, B cannot supply leading kVAr.

76. Two alternators A and B, running in parallel, supply power to a resistive load.
For the same terminal voltage and steam inputs, if excitation of alternator A is
increased, then
(A) A delivers reactive power at a leading pf
(B) A delivers reactive power at a lagging pf
(C) B absorbs reactive power at a leading pf
(D) B absorbs reactive power at a lagging pf
From these, the current answer is
(a) B,D (b) A,C
(c) B,C (d) A,D

77. Two alternators A and B, running in parallel, share equal load for a total load
power P. The load is resistive in nature. Driving torque of A is increased while
that of B is adjusted so that load power P remains unchanged. With this,
armature current Ia of alternator A and Ib of alternator B have the following
relation
(a) Ia = Ib with Ia lagging Ib
(b) Ia = Ib with Ia leading Ib
(c) Ia Ib Ty with Ia leading Ib
(d) Ia = Ib Ty and both are in the same phase.

78. Two alternators A and B, running in parallel, supply power P to a resistive

load. The two alternators share equal powers. For the same load power P,
driving torque of alternator A is increased while that of B is suitably adjusted.
With this,
(a) A supplies reactive power to load
(b) B absorbs reactive power from load
(c) B delivers reactive power to A
(d) As load is resistive, no reactive power flow exists.

79. for Question 78,

(a) A delivers active and reactive powers to load
(b) A absorbs reactive power and delivers active power
(c) B absorbs both active and reactive powers
(d) As driving torques are only changed, there is no reactive power flow.

80. Prime-mover input to an alternator, delivering power to an infinite bus at

lagging pf, is gradually stopped and then prime-mover is disconnected from
alternator. After this,
(a) It will stop
(b) It will burn out
(c) It will act as a synchronous motor at a lagging pf
(d) It will act as a synchronous motor at a leading pf.
81. A 10 MVA, 11 Kv, 3-phase star-connected Xs = 1.1 pu on machine rating. Its
Xs in ohms is:
(a) 26.61 (b) 12
(c) 6.655 (d) 13.31

82. For Question 81, if the alternator were delta connected, then Xs in ohms
would be
(a) 26.61 (b) 39.93
(c) 13.31 (d) 19.965

83. A cylindrical-rotor alternator has a terminal voltage of 1 pu at a pf of 0.8

lagging. Its synchronous reactance is 1 pu on machine rating as the base. Its
excitation voltage, with terminal voltage as the reference, is
(a) 1+ j0.8 (b) 1.8+ j0.6
(c) 1.6+ j0.8 (d) 1.6- j0.8

84. A uniform-air-gap synchronous motor is connected to an infinite bus of

voltage Vb = 1 pu at pf 0.8 lagging. Its Xs= 1 pu on machine rating. Its excitation
voltage, with Vb as reference, is
(a) 0.4- j0.8 (b) 1.6+ j0.8
(c) 1.6- j0.8 (d) 0.4+ j0.8

85. A 3-phase alternator is supplying power to an infinite bus at some pf. With
constant steam input, its excitation is increased. With this, the following
quantities would change:
(A) Active power
(B) Reactive power
(C) Pf
(D) Armature current (E) volt-amperes
From above, the correct answer is
(a) A, B, C (b) B, C, D, E
(c) B, C, D (d) C, D, E

86. Two alternators, working in parallel, supply power to a load. The excitation
of one of them is increased, this will result in a change of their
(A) Reactive powers (B) active powers
(C) Terminal voltage (D) volt-amperes.
From above, the correct answer is
(a) A, B, C (b) A, C, D
(c) B, C, D (d) A, D

87. Two alternators supply power in parallel. Their KW and kVA sharing can be
altered by changing respectively their
(a) Driving torque and driving torque
(b) Excitation and driving torque
(c) Driving torque and excitation
(d) Excitation and excitation.
88. Alternators 1 and 2 share inductive load equally. If excitation of alternator 1
is increased; then alternator 2 as compared to alternator 1 will deliver
(a) Less current (b) more current
(c) Same current (d) zero current.

89. A cylindrical-rotor synchronous motor, connected to an infinite bus, is

working with a load angle of 30°. If load on the synchronous motor is doubled,
excitation remaining constant, then load angle would be:
(a) 30° (b) 60°
(c) 90° (d) 48°.

90. The maximum torque that a synchronous motor can deliver is proportional
to:
(a) 1/V^2 (b) 1/(V )
(c) V (d) V^(2 )

91. A3-phase synchronous motor can be braked electrically by

(a) Rheostatic braking
(b) Regenerative braking
(c) Plugging
(d) all of these.

92. When zero-sequence currents are flowing in the armature winding of a

synchronous machine, the nature of air-gap field is
(a) Rotating with constant amplitude
(b) Stationary but pulsating
(c) Pulsating but rotating
(d) Stationary with constant amplitude.

93. When negative-sequence currents are flowing in the armature winding of a

synchronous machine, the nature of air-gap field is
(a) Rotating with constant amplitude against the direction of rotation
(b) Rotating with varying amplitude against the direction of rotation
(c) Rotating with constant amplitude in the direction of rotation
(d) stationary but pulsating.

94. Two similar synchronous generators are working in parallel to supply

common load demand with identical excitations and steam supplies to their
prime-movers. Now, if the steam supply to the prime-mover of one of the
generators is increased compared to the other, with field excitation kept
unchanged, then
(a) Its active power component will remain the same but the reactive power
consumption will increase
(b) Its active power will decrease while the reactive power will increase
(c) Both active and reactive components of power will increase
(d) Its active power contribution will increase but reactive power contribution of
both will remain unchanged.

95. Two similar alternators running in parallel supply a common load demand
with identical excitations and steam supplies to their prime-movers, Now, if the
steam supply to the prime-mover of one of the alternators is increased
compared to the other, with field excitation kept unchanged, then
(a) Its active power component will increase, reactive power component will
decrease,
but operating frequency will remain unchanged.
(b) Its active power component, reactive power component and operating
frequency, all will increase.
(c) Both its active power component and operating frequency will increase,
but its reactive power component will decrease.
(d) Both its active power component and operating frequency will increase,
but its reactive power component will remain unchanged.

96. Two similar alternators running in parallel supply a common load demand
with identical excitations and steam supplies to their prime-movers. Now, if the
excitation of one of the alternators is increased compared to the other, with its
steam supply kept unchanged, then
(a) Its active power component will remain unaltered, reactive power component
will increase,
but the reactive power contributions of both will decrease
(b) Both its active power and reactive power components will decrease,
but the reactive power contributions of both will increase.
(c) Its active power component as well as the reactive power contributions of both
will remain unaltered,
but its reactive power component will decrease.
(d) Its active power component and the reactive power contributions of both will
remain unaltered,
but it reactive power component will increase.
97. Consider the following statements:
1. A grid-connected induction generator always supplies leading reactive VARs to
the bus
2. An overexcited synchronous motor draws current a lagging power factor
3. An under-excited synchronous generator connected to an infinite bus works at
a leading power factor
4. The load angle of a synchronous machine is the angle between the excitation
voltage and the gap voltage.
Of these statements, the correct are
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

98. Fig. A-3 shows electric power input Pe to a loss-less a synchronous motor as a
function of torque angle 8, the load is suddenly increased from P. to Ps and the
motor oscillates around s between . and m. List I given below shows the
different positions in the oscillating cycle and List II gives the relationship
between the motor kinetic energy W and the energy Ws at synchronous speed.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
the Lists.

Codes:
(a) A B C D (b) A B C D
3 4 1 2 4 3 1 2
(c) A B C D (d) A B C D
3 4 2 1 4 3 2 1
99. Fig A -3 shows power-angle characteristic of a loss-less synchronous motor
the load is suddenly increased from P. to Ps and the motor oscillates around s
between . and m. List I given below shows different positions in the oscillating
cycle and List II gives the relationship between the motor speed r and
synchronous speed r Match List I with List II

100. A loss-less finite generator is connected directly to an infinite bus at rated

voltage. Consider the following operating conditions
A: Generator excitation is maintained constant at a value which gives rated
voltage at its terminal at rated current.
B: Generator excitation is regulated to maintain rated voltage at its terminal at
all loads.
The maximum steady-state power in A and B will be
A B
(a) Finite infinite
(b) Infinite finite
(c) Finite finite
(d) Infinite infinite

101. A large synchronous generator is feeding power into an infinite bus at

slightly lagging power factor. If a total loss of field occurs and the system can
supply sufficient reactive power without a large terminal voltage drop, the unit
will
(a) Continue to run as a synchronous generator and no tripping is necessary
(b) Get short-circuited and it should be tripped instantaneously
(c) Run as an induction generator and it should be tripped after a time delay
(d) Run as a synchronous motor and it should be tripped after a time delay.

102. Two generators rated at 200 MW and 400 MW are operating in parallel.
Their governor droop characteristics are respectively 4% and 5% from no-load to
full-load. At no-load, the system frequency is 50 Hz. When supplying a load of
600 MW, the system frequency will be
(a) 50 Hz (b) 49 Hz
(c) 51.3 Hz (d) 47.7 Hz.

103. Fig. A-3 shows power-angle characteristic of a loss-less synchronous

generator connected to an infinite bus. The steam input to generator is suddenly
increased from P. to Ps and the rotor oscillates around s between . And m List
I given below shows the different positions in the oscillating cycle and List II gives
the relationship between the rotor kinetic energy W and the energy Ws at
synchronous speed. Match List I with List II.
104. Fig. A-3 shows power-angle characteristic of a loss-less synchronous
generator connected to infinite bus. The steam input to generator is suddenly
increased from P. to Ps and the rotor oscillates around s between . and m List
I given below shows different positions in the oscillating cycle and List II gives the
relationship between the alternator speed r and synchronous speed s Match
List I with Lit II.
 Polyphase Induction Machines
1. In a P-pole, f-Hz, 3-phase induction motor, synchronous angular velocity in
mechanical and electrical radians per second is respectively given by
4𝜋𝑓 2𝜋𝑓
a) ,
𝑃 𝑃
2𝜋𝑓 4𝜋𝑓
b) ,
𝑃 𝑃
2𝜋𝑓
c) , 4πf
𝑃
4𝜋𝑓
d) , 2πf
𝑃

2. In a 3-phase induction motor coupled with constant tourque load, if supply

voltage is kept constant but supply frequency is reduced below the rated value,
then
(a) starting and Te.st and pull-out Te.m motor torques are reduced
(b) motor output is reduced but Te.st is increased
(c) motor output is reduced but both Te.ac and Te.m are increased
(d) motor output as well as Te.st, Te.m are increased

3. Choose the correct statement \ statements from the following : in case supply
voltage is kept constant but supply frequency is reduced below rated value in a
3-phase induction motor coupled with a constant-power load :
1) supply current may decrease but electromagnetic torque Te decreases
2) supply current may decrease but Te increases
3) supply current may decrease but operating PF is lowered
4) supply current may increase but operatin PF is improved
From these, the answer is
 (a) 1 , 3
(b) 2,4
(c) 1 , 4
(d) 3,4

4. Choose the correct statement \ statements from the following : in case both
𝑽
supply voltage V and supply frequency f are reduced so as to keep constant in a
𝒇
3-phase induction motor
1) starting current Ist and starting torque Te.st increase
2) Ist decreases but Te.st increases
3) starting pf is improved but Te decreases
4) starting pf is improved but Te increases
From these, the correct statements are
(a) 1 , 3
(b) 1,4
(c) 3 , 4
(d) 2,4

5.In a 3-phase induction motor, if supply voltage and supply frequency are
reduced by the same degree, then under maximum torque conditions:
(a) motor current decreases and pf is improved
(b) motor current increases and pf is improved
(c) motor current decreases and pf as worsened
(d) motor current increases and pf is as worsened.

6. In a 3-phase induction motor, if supply voltage and supply frequency are

reduced by the same ratio, then slip at which maximum torque occurs
(a) is more and maximum torque Te.m remains constant
(b) is more and Te.m decreases
(c) is less and Te.m decreases
(d) is less and Te.m increases.

7. In a 3-phase induction motor with negligible stator resistance, if supply

voltage and supply frequency are reduced by the same amount, then slip at
which maximum torque occurs
(a) is more and maximum torque Te.m remains constant
(b) is more and Te.m decreases
(c) is less and Te.m decreases
(d) is less and Te.m increases.

8.In a 3-phase induction motor, maximum torque of 100 Nm occurs at a slip of

10%. The torque at a slip of 5% would be
(a) 50 Nm
(b) 100 Nm
(c) 80 Nm
(d) 40 Nm.

9. If the supply voltage decreases by 4%, the torque in a 3-phase induction motor
would decrease by
(a) 4%
(b) 16%
(c) 8%
(d) 7.84%.
10. A 3-phase induction motor runs at a slip of 3.2% at normal voltage. For the
same load torque, if the supply voltage reduces to 80% of normal voltage, the
motor would operate with a slip of
(a) 3.2%
(b) 5%
(c) 4%
(d) 2.56%.

11. A 50-Hz, 3-phase induction motor with synchronous speed of 100rad/sec

develops a useful torque of 150 Nm when the rotor emf makes 120 complete
cycles per minute. For this motor, the shaft power output is …..... kW.
(a) 14.4 kw
(b) 15.6 kw
(c) 16.5 kw
(d) 11.3 kw

12. A 3-phase SCIM develops a torque of 100 Nm at 400 V, 50 Hz and at a slip of

0.03. The rotor circuit resistance is now increased to 4 times. For a supply voltage
of 320 V, 50 Hz and for the same slip, the torque developed would be ... Nm.
(a) 16 N.m
(b) 15 N.m
(c) 13 N.m
(d) 12 N.m

13. A 6-pole, 3-phase induction motor develops the maximum torque at 1000
rpm when operated from a 60 Hz supply. Rotor resistance per phase is 1.2 Ω .
Neglecting stator impedance, the speed at which it will develop maximum
torque when operated from 50 Hz supply is
(a) 1000 rpm
(b) 600 rpm
(c) 800 rpm
(d) 200 rpm.

14. In a 3-phase SCIM, stator voltage is reduced to half of its rated value. In
terms of the rated values, the percentage reductions in stator current and
developed torque are respectively given by
(a) 50, 75
(b) 75, 50
(c) 50, 25
(d) 50, 57.7.

15. In a 3-phase induction motor, a deep-bar rotor is used for obtaining

(a) more operating efficiency
(b) more starting torque
(c) more pull-out torque
(d) reduced rotor core loss.

16. In a polyphase SCIM, increased starting torque can be obtained by

1. increasing the frequency of operation
2. using deep-bar rotors
3. increasing the number of poles
4. using a double-cage rotor.
From these, the correct answer is
(a) 1, 2, 3
(b) 1, 3, 4
(c) 2, 3, 4
(d) 2, 4.

17. In a polyphase IM using double-cage, the rotor current flows mainly through
the
1. upper cage at starting
2. lower cage at starting
3. upper cage at normal speed
4. lower cage at normal speed.
From these, the correct answer is
(a) 1, 3
(b) 1,4
(c) 2, 3
(d) 2, 4.

18. In a polyphase SCIM, increased starting torque can be obtained by

1. decreasing the supply frequency
2. decreasing the supply voltage only
3.decreasing both supply voltage and frequency by the same ratio
4. increasing the supply frequency only.
From these, the correct is
(a) 1,3
(b) 1,4
(c) 2,3
(d) 2,4.

19. In a double-cage IM, the inner-cage and outer-cage have respectively

(a) low r, high x and low r, high x
(b) low r, low x and high r, low x
(c) low r, high x and high r, low x
(d) high r, low x and low r, high x.

20. Total energy dissipated in the rotor circuit of a 3-phase SCIM, as slip changes
from si to s2, is given by
(a) 3 I22 r2 (S1 – S2)
(b) 3 I22 r2 (S2 – S1)
(c) (Jω_s^2 )/2 (S12 – S22)
(d) (Jω_s^2 )/2 (S22 – S12)

21. In a 3-phase SCIM, rotor energy losses during plugging from normal speed to
rest and also from normal speed to backward normal speed are respectively
(a) 2Jω_s^2, 3 Jω_s^2
(b) 1.5 Jω_s^2, 2Jω_s^2
(c) 2 Jω_s^2 , 1.5 Jω_s^2
(d) 3 Jω_s^2 , 2Jω_s^2
22. A 3-phase, 50 Hz, SCIM develops an electrical torque of 50 Nm at a slip of
0.10. If synchronous speed of IM is 100 rad/s, then electrical damping constant is
(a) 0.5
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 5.

23. Speed control in a 3-phase IM by pole-changing method is applicable to

(a) both squirrel-cage (SCIM) and slip-ring (SRIM) induction motors
(b) SRIM only
(c) SCIM only
(d) SRIM of small rating.

24. For the speed control of a polyphase SCIM by pole-changing method, the
most expensive arrangement is
(a) constant-torque drive
(b) constant-power drive
(c) variable-torque drive
(d) variable-power drive.

26. A 3-phase pole-changing IM has 72 slots with two independent double-layer

windings. One winding has 3 coils/phase/pole and the other has 4
coils/phase/pole. The two respective operating speeds would be in the ratio of
(a) 3:4
(b) 4:3
(c) 1:2
(d) 2:1.

27. Supply frequency control for changing the speed in a 3-phase IM is generally
carried out with (here V₁ and f1 are supply voltage and supply frequency),
(a) (V₁ )/(f₁ ) constant as maximum torque Te.m remains always constant
(b) V₁ f₁ constant as Te.m remains constant
(c) V₁ constant as Te.m remains constant V₁ f₁
(d) ) (V₁ )/(f₁ ) constant as Te.m remains nearly constant

28. For the speed control of a polyphase SCIM, if frequency of operation is

decreased with
1. constant supply voltage V₁, starting torque Te.st decreases
2.constant supply voltage V₁, Te.st increases
3. (V₁ )/(f₁ ) constant, Te.st decreases
4. (V₁ )/(f₁ ) constant as Te.m increases.
From these, the correct answer is
(a) 1,4
(b) 2,4
(c) 1,3
(d) 1, 2.

29. Line-voltage control for the speed regulation of a 3-phase SCIM is not so
important because this method offers
(a) limited range of speed control
(b) low operating efficiency
(c) low pull-out torque
(d) all of these.

30. For a polyphase SRIM, when low speed is obtained by rotor-resistance

control then
(a) starting torque Te.st is low and efficiency ɱ is low
(b) Te.st is more and ɱ is low
(c) both Te.st and ɱ are high
(d) Te.st is low and ɱ is more.

31. A 3-phase WRIM develops rated torque at a slip of 0.05 with slip rings short
circuited. If the rotor circuit resistance is increased to four times by inserting
external resistance in the rotor circuit, then at rated load torque, the slip would
be
(a) 0.1
(b) 0.15
(c) 0.20
(d) 0.25.

32. In a 3-phase IM, speeds higher than synchronous speeds can be obtained by
(a) supply frequency control
(b) supply voltage control
(c) rotor resistance control
(d) rotor slip-power control.
33. In rotor-voltage-injection method of speed control for WRIM, if Ej= rotor
voltage injected and I2z2 = rotor leakage impedance drop, then if
(a) Ej < I2z2 , rotor speed nr < synchronous speed ns
(b) Ej = I2z2 , nr = ns
(c) Ej > I2z2 , nr > ns
(d) Ej > I2z2 , nr < ns.

34. In a 6-pole, 50 Hz, WRIM, the per-phase rotor emf at standstill is 30 V. For
obtaining a rotor speed of 700 rpm at no load, the voltage injected in the rotor
circuit and its frequency are respectively
(a) 9 V, 15 Hz
(b) -9 V, 15 Hz
(c) 21 V, 35 Hz
(d) - 21 V, 35 Hz.

35. In a 4-pole, 50 Hz, WRIM, if voltage of 20 V is injected in phase with the

standstill rotor emf of 50 V, then rotor speed at no-load would be
(a) 600 rpm
(b) 900 rpm
(c) 2100 rpm
(d) 2400 rpm.

36. In slip-power recovery scheme for a 3-phase IM, if slip power is

(a) returned to the supply, constant power drive (CPD) is obtained
(b) added to main shaft, CPD is obtained
(c) subtracted from the main shaft, constant torque drive (CTD) is obtained
(d) obtained from the supply, CTD is obtained.

37. In slip-power recovery scheme in a 3-phase WRIM, if slip power is

(a) positive, speed is supersynchronous and constant power drive (CPD) is
obtained
(b) positive, speed is subsynchronous and CPD is obtained
(c) negative, speed is supersynchronous and CPD is obtained
(d) negative, speed is subsynchronous and CPD is obtained.

38. In a slip-power recovery scheme for 3-phase SRIM, the load requires a
constant power of 800 kW. For 6-pole, 50 Hz IM running at 700 rpm, the power
handled by slip-power converter would be
(a) 240 kW at 50 Hz
(b) 1040 kW at 15 Hz
(c) 240 kW at 15 Hz
(d) 560 kW at 35 Hz.

39. The stator of a 4-pole, 3-phase, 50 Hz induction machine is supplied from 3-

phase, 50 Hz supply and its rotor is driven at 750 rpm. The slip rings of the
machine are open circuited. The frequency of the voltage across any two slip
rings is
(a) 50 Hz
(b) 75 Hz
(c) 100 Hz
(d) 25 Hz.
40. A prime mover drives a 6-pole, 3-phase induction frequency converter. The
converter is connected to 60 Hz, 3-phase supply on the primary. If the prime
mover speed is 3000 rpm, the frequencies of the possible outputs from the
converter are
(a) 120 Hz, 60 Hz
(b) 90 Hz, 210 Hz
(c) 176 Hz, 86 Hz
(d) 180 Hz, 210 Hz.

41. In a 3-phase SCIM, regenerative braking takes place when

(a) number of stator poles is increased
(b) number of stator poles is decreased
(c) load is lifted up by crane
(d) load is lowered by crane.

42. In a 3-phase induction motor, plugging requires that

(a) any two stator supply leads are short circuited
(b) any two stator supply leads are interchanged
(c) any two stator terminals are fed with dc
(d) dc is fed to two terminals obtained from 3-phase terminals.

43. DC dynamic braking is obtained by

(a) feeding dc to stator circuit
(b) feeding dc to rotor circuit
(c) interchanging any two stator supply terminals
(d) interchanging any two rotor terminals.

44. A 3-phase induction motor is connected to a 3-phase supply. One of the line
fuses is blown out when the motor is running. Consequently,
(a) the motor will come to standstill
(b) the motor will continue to run at the same speed with line current unchanged
(c) the motor will continue to run at a slightly reduced speed with an increased line
current
(d) the rotor currents will have both sf and (2-s) f component frequencies, where s
is the slip and f is the supply frequency.

45. A single-phase induction motor is provided with a 3-phase slip-ring rotor

connected to a starting resistance. This motor would
(a) not start
(b) result in more starting torque
(c) produce no difference in the starting torque
(d) run at half the synchronous speed.

46. A 3-phase induction motor is to be connected to a 3-phase supply for the

purpose of starting but in the supply line, one fuse is already blown out. Under
these conditions, the motor would
(a) not start
(b) not start and there would be humming noise in the motor
(c) start and run at half the synchronous speed
(d) start and run at a speed slightly less than normal speed but would draw large
current.
47. The rotor terminals of a 3-phase SRIM are open-circuited and stator is
connected to balanced 3-phase supply. Under these conditions, the rotor will
(a) not start
(b) run with more vibrations
(c) run at normal speed
(d) run at a lower speed.

48. With rotor terminals of a 3-phase SRIM not short-circuited and with stator
terminals connected to balanced 3-phase supply, the motor is seen to rotate at
quite a low speed. The rotor rotation under these conditions is due to
(a) induction motor torque
(b) hysteresis torque
(c) eddy-current torque
(d) both hysteresis and eddy-current torques.

49. In a polyphase IM, the effect of skewing rotor slots is to

(a) decrease both starting and maximum torques
(b) increase both starting and maximum torques
(c) decrease both rotor resistance and noise
(d) increase rotor resistance and decrease noise.

50. The stator mmf wave in a 3-phae, 4-pole, 50 Hz IM is found to have

fundamental, 5th and 7th harmonic component waves. The rotating fields due to
by these harmonics rotate respectively at
(a) 1500 rpm, 300 rpm, 214.3 rpm
(b) 1500 rpm, - 300 rpm, 214.3 rpm
(c) 1500 rpm, 300 rpm, - 214.3 rpm
(d) 1500 rpm, - 300 rpm, - 214.3 rpm.

51. In a polyphase IM, the rotor slots are skewed by

(a) one slot-pitch
(b) two slot-pitches
(c) one harmonic pole-pitch
(d) two harmonic pole-pitches.

54. A 3-phase, 50 Hz, 4-pole IM crawls at 740 rpm. This is due to

(a) harmonic induction torque
(b) harmonic synchronous torque
(c) broken end-ring
(d) unbalanced rotor phase.

55. Crawling in a 3-phase IM may be due to

(a) harmonic induction torque
(b) harmonic synchronous torque
(c) broken end-ring
(d) broken rotor bar.

56. A 3-phase IM crawls at one-seventh synchronous speed. This may be due to

(a) harmonic induction torque
(b) harmonic synchronous torque
(c) both harmonic induction and synchronous torques
(d) broken-end-ring.

57. Cogging in a 3-phase IM occurs due to

(a) harmonic induction torque
(b) harmonic synchronous torque
(c) both harmonic induction and synchronous torques
(d) broken end-ring.

58. In a 3-phase, 50 Hz, 4-pole, 30 cm diameter IM, the velocity of linear

travelling field in m/sec is
(a) 2.356
(b) 4.712
(c) 1.178
(d) 3.534.

59. Slot harmonies in a 3-phase IM may be eliminated by

(a) skewing rotor slots
(b) distribution of winding
(c) choosing suitable number of rotor slots
(d) all of these.

60. Harmonic synchronous torque in a 3-phase IM

(a) can be avoided by a proper slot combination of stator and rotor slots
(b) may be avoided by a proper slot combination of stator and rotor slots
(c) can be avoided by skewing the rotor slots
(d) can be avoided by a proper choice of coil span.

61. In a cage rotor, standstill rotor leakage reactance is thrice the rotor
resistance at 60 Hz. The frequency of supply at which maximum torque is
obtained at starting is
(a) 60 Hz
(b) 50 Hz
(c) 20 Hz
(d) 80 Hz.

62. A 3-phase 4-pole SRIM may have the following types of windings for its rotor,
(a) 3-phase 6-pole
(b) 2-phase 2-pole
(c) 2-phase 4-pole
(d) 3-phase 2-pole.

63. For a 3-phase SRIM, the slip for maximum torque

(a) may be between 1 and 2
(b) can never be more than 1
(c) cannot be more than 0.3
(d) none of these.

64. A squirrel cage IM having a rated slip of 4% on full-load has a starting torque
same as the full-load torque. The starting current is
(a) equal to full-load current
(b) twice full-load current
(c) four times full-load current
(d) five times full-load current.

65. In static Kramer drive, the power flow and operation are as under:
(a) ac to dc and dc to slip frequency ac- supersynchronous speed
(b) ac to dc and dc to slip frequency ac- subsynchronous speed
(c) ac to dc and dc to line frequency ac- supersynchronous speed
(d) ac to dc and dc to line frequency ac- subsynchronous speed.

66. A 3-phase induction motor has maximum torque of 200 Nm at a slip of 0.2
and at supply voltage of 400 V. For a supply voltage of 360 V,
(a) SmT < 0.2 and T = 180 Nm
(b) SmT = 0.2 and Te.m = 180 Nm
(c) SmT =0.2 and Te.m = 162 Nm
(d) SmT > 0.2 and Te.m = 162 Nm.

67. Match the following:

Characteristic/application
Type of motor P. High-starting torque

A. 3-phase squirrel-cage IM Q. Wide speed control

R. Controllable starting torque

B. 3-phase slip-ring IM
S. Low-starting torque
C. 3-phase double-cage IM
D. static Kramer drive

68. Match the following for a 3-phase induction motor.

 Operation Rotor energy losses

A. Rest to normal speed P. 1.5 J𝜔𝑠2

B. Normal speed to rest by plugging Q. 2J𝜔𝑠2
1
C. Reversal by plugging R. 8 J𝜔𝑠2
D. Half-normal to normal speed S. 0.5 J𝜔𝑠2

69. The torque-slip characteristic of a polyphase induction motor becomes

almost linear at small values of slip, because in this range of slips
(a) the effective rotor-circuit resistance is very large compared to the rotor
reactance
(b) the rotor resistance is equal to the stator resistance
(c) the rotor resistance is equal to the rotor reactance
(d) the rotor reactance is equal to the stator reactance.

70. Breakdown torque of a 3-phase induction motor of negligible stator

impedance is
(a) directly proportional to rotor resistance
(b) inversely proportional to rotor resistance
(c) directly proportional to the reactance
(d) inversely proportional to the rotor leakage reactance

71. While operating on variable frequency supplies, the ac motors require

variable voltage as well in order to
(a) Protect the insulation
(b) avoid the effects of saturation
(c) improve the commutation capabilities of the inverter
(d) protect the thyristors from dv/dt
72. The stator of a 2/4 pole changing cage motor is initially wound for 2-pole.
The reconnection of the stator winding to 4-poles through a change-over switch,
while the motor is running, would result in
(a) constant torque drive
(b) constant power drive
(c) plugging to standstill
(d) regenerative braking to half the original speed

73. In figures given below, dotted curve gives torque-speed characteristic of a 3-

phase induction motor under normal supply voltage V and frequency f. List 1
gives the variation of V and f while List II gives the torque-speed characteristics
of this motor. Match List I with List II.
List 1
List 2
(Variation of V and f) (Torque-speed characteristics)

V/2 and f/2

(a) V/2vand f

(b) V and f/2

(c) V and 2f
74. Match List 1 with List 2

List 1 List 2

(3-phase induction motor working under (Torque-speed characteristics of 3-phase

different operating conditions) induction motor)

(a) Rotor resistance increased

(b) Emf injected in rotor circuit

(c) Constant gap flux

(d) Constant stator current

75. In figures given below, dotted curve gives torque-speed characteristic of a 3-

phase induction motor under normal values of source voltage V and frequency f.
List 1 gives different methods Of speed control Of a 3-phase induction motor and
List 2 gives its torque-speed characteristics. Match List I with List II.
List 1
List 2
(Methods of speed control) (Torque-speed characteristics)
 (a) Stator reactance increased

(b) Rotor reactance increased

(c) Pole changing with constant power

(d) Rotor resistance incresed

76. In the following figures, List 2 given shows torque-speed characteristics of a 3-

phase induction motor under abnormal operating conditions and List I gives the
possible causes of this maloperation. Match List 1 with List 2
List 1
List 2

(a) Motor with rotor bar broken

 (b) Harmonic synchronous torque

(c) Harmonic induction torque

(d) Motor with end-ring open-circuited

77. Match List 1 with List 2

List 1
List 2
(Type of 3-phase induction motor) (Torque-speed characteristics)

(a) Deep-bar motor

(b) Single- cage rotor with copper bars

(c) Double cage rotor

(d) Single-cage rotor with brass bars