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Q 1.

D.C. generators are installed near the load centers to reduce

A)  Iron losses
B)  Line losses
C)  Sparking
D)  Corona losses
Answer & Explanation Answer: Line losses

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MCQ Type: D.C. Motors

Q 2.

Why are the D.C. 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
Answer & Explanation Answer: The speed is inversely proportional to the torque and the torque is proportional to square of armature current

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Q 3.

Sparking, is discouraged in a D.C. motor because

A)  It increases the input power consumption
B)  Commutator gets damaged
C)  Both (A) and (B)
D)  None of the above
Answer & Explanation Answer: Commutator gets damaged

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Q 4.

The total losses in a well designed D.C. generator of 10 kW will be nearly

A)  100 W
B)  500 W
C)  1000 W
D)  1500 W
Answer & Explanation Answer: 500 W

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Q 5.

As the load is increased the speed of D.C. shunt motor will

A)  Reduce slightly
B)  Increase slightly
C)  Increase proportionately
D)  Remains unchanged
Answer & Explanation Answer: Reduce slightly

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Q 6.

D.C. 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
Answer & Explanation Answer: Series motor

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Q 7.

The starting resistance of a D.C. motor is generally

A)  Low
B)  Around 500 Q
C)  1000 Q
D)  Infinitely large
Answer & Explanation Answer: Low

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Q 8.

Torque developed by a D.C. motor depends upon

A)  Magnetic field
B)  Active length of the conductor
C)  Current flow through the conductors
D)  All above factors
Answer & Explanation Answer: All above factors

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Q 9.

If a D.C. motor is to be selected for conveyors, which rioter would be preferred?

A)  Series motor
B)  Shunt motor
C)  Differentially compound motor
D)  Cumulative compound motor
Answer & Explanation Answer: Series motor

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MCQ Type: D.C. Motors

Q 10.

In case of conductively compensated D.C. series motors, the compensating winding is provided

A)  As separately wound unit
B)  In parallel with armature winding
C)  In series with armature winding
D)  In parallel with field winding
Answer & Explanation Answer: In series with armature winding

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MCQ Type: D.C. Motors