Chapter 1 D.C. MACHINES FUNDAMENTALS MCQs 50 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 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 HenryShow All Answers 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 LawShow All Answers 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 squareShow All Answers 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/dtShow All Answers 5. . The unit of magnetic flux is: (A) Weber (B) Henry (C) Coulomb (D) Wb/m²Show All Answers 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 LawShow All Answers 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.Show All Answers 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.Show All Answers 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.Show All Answers 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.Show All Answers 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.Show All Answers 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.Show All Answers 13. . Self-induced e.m.f. = (A) L dϕ/dt (B) N dϕ/dt (C) N di/dt (D) L di/dtShow All Answers 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 fieldShow All Answers 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 theseShow All Answers 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 currentShow All Answers 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 theseShow All Answers 18. . Fleming’s right hand rule is used for: (A) Synchronous Motor (B) D.C. Motor (C) Transformer (D) D.C. GeneratorShow All Answers 19. . Fleming’s left-hand rule is used for: (A) D.C. Generator (B) Synchronous Motor (C) Transformer (D) D.C. MotorShow All Answers 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 LawShow All Answers 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 currentShow All Answers 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) BlVShow All Answers 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) MaximumShow All Answers 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 sinϕShow All Answers 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 sinϕShow All Answers 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 interpolesShow All Answers 27. . It provides mechanical support to d.c. machine: (A) Yoke (B) Interpoles (C) Armature (D) CommutatorShow All Answers 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 protectionShow All Answers 29. . The yoke of d.c. machine is made up of: (A) Chrome steel (B) Copper (C) Aluminum (D) Cast ironShow All Answers 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)Show All Answers 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 coilsShow All Answers 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)Show All Answers 33. . The poles (& armature) of d.c. machine is laminated to reduce: (A) Copper losses (B) Eddy current losses (C) Windage losses (D) Friction lossesShow All Answers 34. . The field coils (and armature winding) are made up of: (A) Copper (B) Cast iron (C) Silver (D) Silicon steelShow All Answers 35. . Interpoles are also called: (A) Both (a) & (b) (B) Compoles (C) Small poles (D) Commutating PolesShow All Answers 36. . Interpoles are connected to armature: (A) In series (B) Any of (a) or (b) (C) None of these (D) In parallelShow All Answers 37. . Interpoles are made up of: (A) Wrought iron (B) Any of these (C) Silicon steel (D) Cast steelShow All Answers 38. . The core of armature is made up of: (A) Copper (B) Silicon steel (C) Aluminum (D) Non FerrousShow All Answers 39. . The armature core of d.c. machine is laminated to reduce: (A) Weight (B) Hysteresis losses (C) Air pressure (D) Eddy current lossesShow All Answers 40. . The thickness of armature core lamination is about: (A) 0.27 mm (B) 0.35 mm (C) 0.8 mm (D) 0.5 mmShow All Answers 41. . It works as a rectifier in a d.c. machine: (A) Armature (B) Rocker (C) Yoke (D) CommutatorShow All Answers 42. . Commutator segments are made up of: (A) Copper (B) Cast steel (C) Silicon steel (D) Any of theseShow All Answers 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 gapShow All Answers 44. . The part where the armature coils are connected is called: (A) Yoke (B) Commutator (C) Rocker (D) InterpolesShow All Answers 45. . The commutator segments should have this property: (A) High reluctivity (B) High permeability (C) High conductivity (D) High magnetic saturationShow All Answers 46. . This insulation is usually used between commutator segments: (A) Paper (B) Fabric (C) Mica (D) Tape of glassShow All Answers 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) CommutatorShow All Answers 48. . Brushes are made up of: (A) Copper (B) Cast iron (C) Mica (D) CarbonShow All Answers 49. . The thickness of insulation between commutator segments is: (A) 0.8 mm (B) 0.35 mm (C) 0.5 mm (D) 0.27 mmShow All Answers 50. . The shaft rotates smoothly with the use of this part: (A) Commutator (B) Rocker (C) Brushes (D) BearingsShow All Answers