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Chapter 1 D.C. MACHINES FUNDAMENTALS MCQs

1. . The induced e.m.f. by electromagnetic induction is firstly stated by the scientist:

(A) Heinrich Lenz


(B) Michael Faraday


(C) Charles Augustin De-Coulomb


(D) Joseph Henry




2. . Whenever a conductor or a coil cuts the magnetic flux, an e.m.f is induced in that conductor or coil, this is called:

(A) Joule’s Law


(B) Lenz’s Law


(C) Faraday’s Law


(D) Coulomb’s Law




3. . The relationship between the magnitude of induced e.m.f. and rate of change of flux linkage is:

(A) Directly proportional


(B) Directly proportional to square


(C) Inversely proportional


(D) Inversely proportional to square




4. . According to Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction, the induced e.m.f. is:

(A) N dϕ/dt


(B) N dϕ/dt


(C) N dϕ·dt


(D) N + dϕ/dt




5. . The unit of magnetic flux is:

(A) Weber


(B) Henry


(C) Coulomb


(D) Wb/m²




6. . The working principle of d.c. generator is:

(A) Faraday’s Electromagnetic Induction Law


(B) Lenz’s law


(C) Fleming’s right hand rule


(D) Coulomb’s Law




7. . When a conductor cuts the stationary magnetic field by movement, then induced e.m.f is called:

(A) Statically induced e.m.f.


(B) Mechanically induced e.m.f.


(C) Magnetically induced e.m.f.


(D) Dynamically induced e.m.f.




8. . When magnetic field moves and cuts by stationary conductor, then induced e.m.f. is called:

(A) Statically induced e.m.f.


(B) Dynamically induced e.m.f.


(C) Magnetically induced e.m.f.


(D) Mechanically induced e.m.f.




9. . The induced e.m.f. in a DC generator is:

(A) Statically induced e.m.f.


(B) Mechanically induced e.m.f.


(C) Magnetically induced e.m.f.


(D) Dynamically induced e.m.f.




10. . The induced e.m.f. in an AC generator is:

(A) Dynamically induced e.m.f.


(B) Statically induced e.m.f.


(C) Magnetically induced e.m.f.


(D) Mechanically induced e.m.f.




11. . When the conductor and electromagnet are stationary but the magnetic field is changed, then induced e.m.f. is called:

(A) Dynamically induced e.m.f.


(B) Statically induced e.m.f.


(C) Magnetically induced e.m.f.


(D) Mechanically induced e.m.f.




12. . The induced e.m.f. in a transformer is:

(A) Statically induced e.m.f.


(B) Dynamically induced e.m.f.


(C) Magnetically induced e.m.f.


(D) Mechanically induced e.m.f.




13. . Self-induced e.m.f. =

(A) L dϕ/dt


(B) N dϕ/dt


(C) N di/dt


(D) L di/dt




14. . The induced e.m.f. by electromagnetic induction depends upon:

(A) All of these


(B) Length of conductor


(C) Relative motion between conductor and magnetic field


(D) Strength of magnetic field




15. . According to Fleming’s right hand rule (& left-hand rule), the first finger points:

(A) Direction of magnetic field


(B) Movement of conductor


(C) Direction of current


(D) None of these




16. . According to Fleming’s right hand rule (& left-hand rule), the middle finger points:

(A) Movement of conductor


(B) Direction of magnetic field


(C) None of these


(D) Direction of current




17. . According to Fleming’s right hand rule (& left-hand rule), the thumb points:

(A) Movement of conductor


(B) Direction of magnetic field


(C) Direction of current


(D) None of these




18. . Fleming’s right hand rule is used for:

(A) Synchronous Motor


(B) D.C. Motor


(C) Transformer


(D) D.C. Generator




19. . Fleming’s left-hand rule is used for:

(A) D.C. Generator


(B) Synchronous Motor


(C) Transformer


(D) D.C. Motor




20. . Induced effect always opposes the cause that produced it is called:

(A) Joule’s Law


(B) Faraday’s Law


(C) Lenz’s Law


(D) Coulomb’s Law




21. . When a current carrying conductor is placed in magnetic field then a mechanical force acts in a direction of:

(A) Both (a) and (b)


(B) Perpendicular to magnetic field


(C) Parallel to magnetic field


(D) Perpendicular to current




22. . Mechanical force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field is given by:

(A) L di/dt


(B) N dϕ/dt


(C) BIl


(D) BlV




23. . If a current carrying conductor is at right angles to the magnetic field, then force ‘F’ is:

(A) BIl sinϕ


(B) Zero


(C) Near to zero


(D) Maximum




24. . If a current carrying conductor is parallel to the magnetic field, then force ‘F’ is:

(A) Maximum


(B) Zero


(C) Near to zero


(D) BIl sinϕ




25. . If a current carrying conductor is inclined to the magnetic field, then force ‘F’ is:

(A) Maximum


(B) Zero


(C) Near to zero


(D) BIl sinϕ




26. . The most important parts of d.c. machines are:

(A) Armature, Field coils & Commutator


(B) Frame and Pole Shoes


(C) Armature and Commutator


(D) Field coils and interpoles




27. . It provides mechanical support to d.c. machine:

(A) Yoke


(B) Interpoles


(C) Armature


(D) Commutator




28. . The purpose of yoke in a d.c. machine:

(A) Both (a) and (b)


(B) Providing low reluctance path to flux


(C) Reduce eddy current losses


(D) Mechanical protection




29. . The yoke of d.c. machine is made up of:

(A) Chrome steel


(B) Copper


(C) Aluminum


(D) Cast iron




30. . The number of field poles in a d.c. machines are:

(A) Always 2


(B) Odd


(C) Even


(D) Any of (b) or (c)




31. . The purpose of pole shoes in a d.c. machine is to:

(A) Spread out the flux in the air gap


(B) Reduce the reluctance of the magnetic path


(C) All of above


(D) Support the field coils




32. . The field poles of d.c. machine are made up of:

(A) Magnetic material


(B) Insulating material


(C) Conducting material


(D) Any of (a) or (c)




33. . The poles (& armature) of d.c. machine is laminated to reduce:

(A) Copper losses


(B) Eddy current losses


(C) Windage losses


(D) Friction losses




34. . The field coils (and armature winding) are made up of:

(A) Copper


(B) Cast iron


(C) Silver


(D) Silicon steel




35. . Interpoles are also called:

(A) Both (a) & (b)


(B) Compoles


(C) Small poles


(D) Commutating Poles




36. . Interpoles are connected to armature:

(A) In series


(B) Any of (a) or (b)


(C) None of these


(D) In parallel




37. . Interpoles are made up of:

(A) Wrought iron


(B) Any of these


(C) Silicon steel


(D) Cast steel




38. . The core of armature is made up of:

(A) Copper


(B) Silicon steel


(C) Aluminum


(D) Non Ferrous




39. . The armature core of d.c. machine is laminated to reduce:

(A) Weight


(B) Hysteresis losses


(C) Air pressure


(D) Eddy current losses




40. . The thickness of armature core lamination is about:

(A) 0.27 mm


(B) 0.35 mm


(C) 0.8 mm


(D) 0.5 mm




41. . It works as a rectifier in a d.c. machine:

(A) Armature


(B) Rocker


(C) Yoke


(D) Commutator




42. . Commutator segments are made up of:

(A) Copper


(B) Cast steel


(C) Silicon steel


(D) Any of these




43. . The purpose of commutator in a d.c. machine is to:

(A) Change the position of carbon brushes


(B) Convert a.c into pulsating d.c.


(C) Reduce effect of armature reaction


(D) Spread out the flux in air gap




44. . The part where the armature coils are connected is called:

(A) Yoke


(B) Commutator


(C) Rocker


(D) Interpoles




45. . The commutator segments should have this property:

(A) High reluctivity


(B) High permeability


(C) High conductivity


(D) High magnetic saturation




46. . This insulation is usually used between commutator segments:

(A) Paper


(B) Fabric


(C) Mica


(D) Tape of glass




47. . To collect current from commutator and make it available to the stationary external circuit is the function of:

(A) Yoke


(B) Rocker


(C) Brushes


(D) Commutator




48. . Brushes are made up of:

(A) Copper


(B) Cast iron


(C) Mica


(D) Carbon




49. . The thickness of insulation between commutator segments is:

(A) 0.8 mm


(B) 0.35 mm


(C) 0.5 mm


(D) 0.27 mm




50. . The shaft rotates smoothly with the use of this part:

(A) Commutator


(B) Rocker


(C) Brushes


(D) Bearings




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