Electric Drives

1. Word Leonard controlled DC Drives are generally used for.....
excavators
A. Light duty
B. Medium duty
C. Heavy duty
D. All of the above
✔ View Answer
C. Heavy duty
✍ Your Comments
2. ......... is preferred for automatic drives
A. Synchronous motors
B. Word Leonard controlled DC motors
C. None of the above
D. Any of the above
✔ View Answer
D. Any of the above

✍ Your Comments
3. The load cycle for a motor driving a power press will be .........
A. Variable load
B. Continuous
C. Continuous but periodical
D. Intermittent and variable load
✔ View Answer

✍ Your Comments
4. A reluctance motor........
A. Is provided with slip rings

B. Requires starting gear
C. Has high cost
D. Is compact
✔ View Answer
D. Is compact
✍ Your Comments
5. The size of an excavator is usually expressed in terms of
A. Crowd motion
B. Angle of swing
C. Cubic metres
D. Travel in metres
✔ View Answer
C. Cubic metres
6. In jaw crushers a motor has to often start against....... load
A. Heavy
B. Medium
C. Normal
D. Low
✔ View Answer
A. Heavy
✍ Your Comments
7. Flame proof motors are used in
A. Paper Mills
B. Steel mills
C. Moist atmospheres
D. Explosive atmospheres
✔ View Answer
✍ Your Comments
8. ........has least range of speed control
A. Slip ring induction motor

B. Synchronous motor
C. DC shunt motor
D. Schrage motor
✔ View Answer
✍ Your Comments
9. In series motor which of the following methods can be used for changing
the flux per pole?
A. Tapped field control

B. Diverter field control
C. Series-parallel control
D. Any of the above
✔ View Answer
D. Any of the above

✍ Your Comments
10. Which of the following alternatives will be cheaper ?
A. A 100 HP ac three phase motor

B. Four motors of 25 HP each
C. Five motors of 20 HP each
D. 10 motors of 10 HP each
✔ View Answer
A. A 100 HP ac three phase motor

11. Heavy duty cranes are used in
A. Ore handling plants

B. Steel plants
C. Heavy engineering workshops
D. All of the above
✔ View Answer
D. All of the above

✍ Your Comments
12. By the use of which of the following DC can be obtained from AC?
A. Silicon diodes
B. Mercury arc rectifier
C. Motor generator set
D. Any of the above
✔ View Answer
D. Any of the above

✍ Your Comments
13. Besides a constant speed a synchronous rotor possesses which of the

following advantages ?
A. Lower cost
B. Better efficiency
C. High power factor
D. All of the above
✔ View Answer

✍ Your Comments
14. Which of the following types of motor and enclosure is safest?
A. Totally enclosed
B. Totally enclosed fan cooled
C. Open time
D. Semi closed
✔ View Answer

✍ Your Comments
15. The capacity of a crane is expressed in terms of
A. Type of drive
B. Span
C. Tonnes
D. Any of the above
✔ View Answer
C. Tonnes
16. Which feature while selecting a motor for centrifugal pump will be of
least significance?
A. Starting characteristics
B. Operating speed
C. Horse power
D. Speed control
✔ View Answer
D. Speed control
✍ Your Comments
17. Which part of a motor needs maximum attention for maintenance?

A. Frame
B. Bearing
C. Stator winding
D. Rotor winding
✔ View Answer
B. Bearing
✍ Your Comments
18. While selecting an electric motor for a floor Mill, which electrical
characteristics will be of least significance ?
A. Running characteristics
B. Starting characteristics
C. Efficiency
D. Breaking
✔ View Answer
D. Breaking
✍ Your Comments
19. Which off the following motors is used for elevators?
A. Induction motor
C. Capacitor start single phase motor
D. Any of the above
✔ View Answer
A. Induction motor
✍ Your Comments
20. ...........is preferred for synthetic fibre mails
A. Synchronous motor
B. Reluctance motor
C. Series motor
D. Shunt motor
✔ View Answer
B. Reluctance motor
21. For derries and winches which of the following drives can be used ?
A. Pole changing squirrel cage motors

B. DC motors with word Leonard control
C. AC slip rings motors with a variable resistance
D. Any of the above
✔ View Answer
D. Any of the above

✍ Your Comments
22. In........ method of starting three phase induction motors the starting
voltage is not reduced
A. Auto transformer
B. Star Delta
C. Slip ring
D. Any of the above
✔ View Answer
C. Slip ring
✍ Your Comments
23. For which off the following applications DC motors are still preferred?
A. High operation
B. Variable speed drive
C. High starting torque
D. Reversibility
✔ View Answer
B. Variable speed drive
✍ Your Comments
24. Rotor of the motor is usually supported on........... bearings
A. Ball or roller
B. Needle
C. Thrust
D. Bush
✔ View Answer
A. Ball or roller
✍ Your Comments
25. .............method of starting a three phase induction motor needs six

terminals
A. Resistance starting
B. Auto transformer
D. Star delta
✔ View Answer
A. Star delta
26. In a paper mill where constant speed is required
A. Synchronous motors are preferred

B. AC motors are preferred
C. Individual drive is preferred
D. Group drive is preferred
✔ View Answer

✍ Your Comments
27. ........is not a part of ball bearing

A. Inner race
B. Outer race
C. Cage
D. Bush
✔ View Answer
D. Bush
✍ Your Comments
28. A pony motor is used for the starting which of the following motors ?
A. Squirrel cage induction motor

B. Schrage motor
C. Synchronous motor
D. None of the above
✔ View Answer
✍ Your Comments
29. ........ has relatively wider range of speed control
B. Slip ring induction motor
C. Squirrel case induction motor
D. DC shunt motor
✔ View Answer
D. DC shunt motor
✍ Your Comments
30. Heat control switches are used in
A. Transformers
B.. Cooling ranges
C. Three phase induction motors
D. Single face
✔ View Answer
B. Cooling ranges
31. The cost of an induction motor will increase as
A. Horse power rating increases but rpm decreases

B. Horse power rating decreases but rpm increases
C. Horse power rating and operating speed increases
D. Horse power rating and operating speed decreases
✔ View Answer
A. Horse power rating increases but rpm decreases

✍ Your Comments
32. Which of the following motors has series characteristics?
A. Shaded Pole motor

B. Repulsion motor
C. Capacitor start motor
✔ View Answer
B. Repulsion motor
✍ Your Comments
33. Which of the following motors is preferred for boom host of a travelling
crane?
A. Single phase motor

C. AC slip ring motor
D. Ward Leonard controlled DC shunt motor
✔ View Answer
C. AC slip ring motor
✍ Your Comments
34. For crane travel which off the following motors is normally used?
B. DC differential compound motor
C. Ward Leonard controlled DC shunt motor
D. AC slip ring motor
✔ View Answer
D. AC slip ring motor

✍ Your Comments
35. Which of the following happens when start Delta starter is used ?
A. Starting voltage is reduced

B. Starting current is reduced
D. Both A and B
✔ View Answer
D. Both A and B
36. For which of the following applications motor has to start with high
acceleration?
A. Oil expeller
B. Floor mill
C. Lifts and hoists
D. Centrifugal pump
✔ View Answer
C. Lifts and hoists

✍ Your Comments
37. The characteristics of drive for crane hoisting and lowering are which
off the following?
A. Precise control
B. Smooth movement
C. Fast speed control
D. All of the above
✔ View Answer
D. All of the above

✍ Your Comments
38. In ........the speed can be varied by changing the position of brushes
A. Slip ring motor

B. Schrage motor
C. Induction motor
D. Repulsion motor
✔ View Answer
B.Schrage motor
✍ Your Comments
39. In which of the following applications variable speed operation is

preferred?
A. Exhaust fan
B. Ceiling fan
C. Refrigerator
D. Water pump
✔ View Answer
B. Ceiling fan
✍ Your Comments
40. The travelling speed of cranes varies from from

A. 20 to 30 m/s
B. 10 to 15 m/s
C. 5 to 10 m/s
D. 1 to 2.5 m/s
✔ View Answer
D. 1 to 2.5 m/s
41. Which of the following motors is preferred when quick speed reversal
is the main consideration?

B. Wound rotor induction motor
D. DC motor
✔ View Answer
D. DC motor
✍ Your Comments
42. Which off the following motors is preferred when a smooth and resize
speed control over a wide range is desired?
A. DC motor
B. Squirrel cage induction motor
C.Wound rotor induction motor
D. Synchronous motor
✔ View Answer
A. DC motor
✍ Your Comments
43. Which of the following machines has heavy fluctuating of load ?
A. Printing machine
B. Punching machine
C. Planer
D. Lathe
✔ View Answer
B. Punching machine
✍ Your Comments
44. Which of the following motors is usually preferred for kiln drives?
A. Cascade controlled AC motor

C. Three phase shunt wound commutator motor
D. Any of the above
✔ View Answer
D. Any of the above

✍ Your Comments
45. In squirrel cage induction motors which of the following methods of

starting cannot be used ?
A. Resistance in rotor circuit

B. Resistance in stator circuit
C. Auto transformer starting
D. Start Delta starting
✔ View Answer
a. Resistance in rotor circuit

46. Electric drive is becoming more and more popular because
A. It is simple, cleaned, compact and reliable

B. It provides easy and smooth control, flexibility in layout, easy starting
and facility for remote control
C. It is cheaper in initial as well as in maintenance cost
D. All of the above
✔ View Answer
D. All of the above
✍ Your Comments
47. The basic elements of an electric drive are
A. Electric motor and the transmission system

B. Electric motor, the transmission and control system
C. The transmission and control system
D. Electric motor and conversion equipment
✔ View Answer
B. Electric motor the transmission and control system

✍ Your Comments
48. Introduction of automation in production process has become possible

only because of the use of
A. An electric drive
B. Group drives
C. Individual and multi motor drives
D. Individual Drive
✔ View Answer
C. Individual and multi motor drives

49. DC motor are still preferred for use in
A. Electric excavators, steel mills and cranes

B. Lathes and machine tools
C. Flour Mills and Jaw crushers
D. Paper industry
✔ View Answer
A. Electric excavators, steel mills and cranes

✍ Your Comments
50. A typical active load is
A. Hoist
B. Lathe
C. Blower
D. Pump
✔ View Answer
A. Hoist
Ques 1. The consideration involved in the selection of the type of
electric drive for a particular application depends upon
1. Speed control range and its nature
2. Starting Nature
3. Environmental condition
4. All of the above
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Answer.4. All of the above
Ques 2. Which of the following motor is preferred for automatic
drives?
1. Ward Leonard controlled dc motors
2. Squirrel cage induction motor
3. Synchronous motors
4. Shunt Motor
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Answer 1. Ward Leonard controlled dc motors
Ques 3. The consideration involved in the selection of the type of
electric drive for the Load Variation application depends upon
1. Constant Load
2. Continuous Variable Load
3. Pulsating Load
4. All of the above
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Answer.4. All of the above
Ques 4. __________ drive is also called as Line shaft drive
1. Individual drive
2. Multimotor drive
3. Group Drive
4. None of the above
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Answer 3. Group Drive
Ques 5. The advantages of a group driver electric drive are
1. HIgh efficiency
2. Low Noise
3. Constant speed
4. All of the above
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Answer 1. High Efficiency
Ques 6. The disadvantages of group drive electric machine is/are
1. Low efficiency
2. Low overload capacity
3. Can’t be used for constant operation
4. All of the above
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Answer 3. Can’t be used for constant operation
Ques 7. In __________ drive each machine is driven by its own
separate motor with the help of gears and pulley
1. Individual drive
2. Multimotor drive
3. Group Drive
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Answer 1. Individual Drive
Ques 8. The advantages of the individual drive is/are
1. Flexibility in operation
2. Each machine can be run or stop as desired
3. Maintenance of Lineshaft, the bearing is eliminated
4. All of the above
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Answer 4. All of the above
Ques 9. The drive which is used for metal-cutting machines tools,
rolling mills etc. are
1. Individual drive
2. Multimotor drive
3. Group Drive
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Answer 2. Multimotor drive
Ques 10. What is the total annual cost of a group drive with a
motor costing Rs.18000 with that of 10 individual motors, each
costing Rs. 5000. The annual consumption is 80000 kWh. Electrical
energy costs 20 paise per kWh. Depreciation, maintenance, and
other ﬁxed charges amount to 10 percent.
1. Rs. 16800
2. Rs.1800
3. Rs. 18000
4. Rs. 17800
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Answer.4. Rs 17800
. Which of the following motors is used for elevators?
(A) Induction motor

(B) Synchronous motor
(C) Capacitor start single phase motor
(D) Any of the above
Correct Answer
Answer: Option A
2. Light duty cranes are used in which of the following?
(A) Power houses

(B) Pumping stations
(C) Automobile workshops
(D) All of the above
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
3. For blowers which of the following motor is preferred?
(A) D.C. series motor

(B) D.C. shunt motor
(C) Squirrel cage induction motor
(D) Wound rotor induction motor
Correct Answer
Answer: Option B
4. For derris and winches which of the following drives can be used?
(A) Pole changing squirrel cage motors

(B) D.C. motors with Ward-Leonard control
(C) A.C. slip ring motors with variable resistance
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
5. For crane travel which of the following motors is normally used?
(A) Synchronous motor

(B) D.C. differentially compound motor
(C) Ward-Leonard controlled D.C. shunt motor
(D) AC. slip ring motor
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
6. Which of the following alternatives will be cheaper?
(A) A 100 H.P. AC. three phase motor

(B) Four motors of 25 H.P. each
(C) Five motors of 20 H.P. each
(D) Ten motors of 10 H.P. each
Correct Answer
Answer: Option A
7. Which of the following happens when star-delta starter is used?
(A) Starting voltage is reduced
(B) Starting current is reduced
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
8. In case of __________ speed control by injecting e.m.f. in the rotor circuit is possible,
(A) D.C. shunt motor

(B) Schrage motor
(C) Synchronous motor
(D) Slip ring induction motor
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
9. For a motor-generator set which of the following motors will be preferred?

(B) Slip ring induction motor
(C) Pole changing induction motor
(D) Squirrel cage induction motor
Correct Answer
Answer: Option A
10. Which of the following motors are best for the rolling mills?
(A) Single phase motors

(B) Squirrel cage induction motors
(C) Slip ring induction motors
(D) D.C. motors
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
1. The starting torque in case of centrifugal pumps is generally
(A) Less than running torque

(B) Same as running torque
(C) Slightly more than running torque
(D) Double the running torque
Correct Answer
Answer: Option A
(A) ‘Crowd’ motion

(B) Angle of swing
(C) Cubic meters
(D) Travel in meters
Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
3. In jaw crushers a motor has to often start against ________ load.
(A) Heavy
(B) Medium
(C) Normal
(D) Low
Correct Answer
Answer: Option A
4. Has relatively wider range of speed control.

(B) Ship ring induction motor
(D) D.C. shunt motor
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
5. Battery operated scooter for braking uses
(A) Plugging
(B) Mechanical braking
(C) Regenerative braking
(D) Rheostatic braking
Correct Answer
Answer: Option B
6. A pony motor is used for the starting which of the following motors?
(A) Squirrel cage induction motor

(B) Schrage motor
Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
7. By the use of which of the following D.C. can be obtained from AC.?
(A) Silicon diodes
(B) Mercury arc rectifier
(C) Motor generator set
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
8. The characteristics of drive for crane hoisting and lowering are which of the following?
(A) Precise control

(B) Smooth movement
(C) Fast speed control
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
9. For which of the following applications motor has to start with high acceleration?
(A) Oil expeller

(B) Floor mill
(C) Lifts and hoists
(D) Centrifugal pump
Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
(A) Horsepower rating increases but r.p.m. decreases

(B) Horsepower rating decreases but r.p.m. increases
(C) Horsepower rating and operating speed increases
(D) Horsepower rating and operating speed decreases
Correct Answer
Answer: Option A
1. Which of the following types of motor enclosure is safest?
(A) Totally enclosed

(B) Totally enclosed fan cooled
(C) Open type
(D) Semi closed
Correct Answer
Answer: Option B
2. Which of the following motors is preferred for boom hoist of a traveling crane?
(A) Single phase motor

(C) A.C. slip ring motor
(D) Ward-Leonard controlled D.C. shunt motor
Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
3. The traveling speed of cranes varies from
(A) 20 to 30 m/s
(B) 10 to 15 m/s
(C) 5 to 10 m/s
(D) 1 to 2.5 m/s
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
4. ________ has least range of speed control.
(A) Slip ring induction motor

(C) D.C. shunt motor
(D) Schrage motor
Correct Answer
Answer: Option B
5. In squirrel cage induction motors which of the following methods of starting cannot be used?
(A) Resistance in rotor circuit

(B) Resistance in stator circuit
(C) Autotransformer starting
(D) Star-delta starting
Correct Answer
Answer: Option A
6. Reluctance motor is a
(A) Variable torque motor

(B) Low torque variable speed motor
(C) Self starting type synchronous motor
(D) Low noise, slow speed motor
Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
(A) Synchronous motors are preferred
(B) A.C. motors are preferred
(C) Individual drive is preferred
(D) Group drive is preferred
Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
8. Which feature, while selecting a motor for centrifugal pump, will be of least significance?
(A) Starting characteristics

(B) Operating speed
(C) Horse power
(D) Speed control
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
9. Which of the following motors are preferred for overhead traveling cranes?
(A) Slow speed motors

(B) Continuous duty motors
(C) Short time rated motors
Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
10. For a particular application the type of electric and control gear are determined by which of
the following considerations?
(A) Starting torque

(B) Conditions of environment
(C) Limitation on starting current
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
1. Ward-Leonard controlled D.C. drives are generally used for _________ excavators.
(A) Light duty

(B) Medium duty
(C) Heavy duty
Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
2. The starting torque of a D.C. motor is independent of which of the following?
(A) Flux
(B) Armature current
(C) Flux and armature current
(D) Speed
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
3. __________ method of starting a three phase induction motor needs six terminals.
(A) Star-delta
(B) Resistance starting
(C) Autotransformer
Correct Answer
Answer: Option A
4. Which of the following machines has heavy fluctuation of load?
(A) Printing machine

(B) Punching machine
(C) Planer
(D) Lathe
Correct Answer
Answer: Option B
5. Which of the following motors is preferred when quick speed reversal is the main
consideration?

(B) Wound rotor induction motor
(D) D.C. motor
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
6. For a D.C. shunt motor which of the following is incorrect?
(A) Unsuitable for heavy duty starting

(B) Torque varies as armature current
(C) Torque armature current is a straight line
(D) Torque is zero for zero armature current
Correct Answer
Answer: Option A
7. Besides a constant speed a synchronous rotor possesses which of the following advantages?
(A) Lower cost
(B) Better efficiency
(C) High power factor
Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
8. In ________ the speed can be varied by changing the position of brushes.
(A) Slip ring motor

(B) Schrage motor
(C) Induction motor
(D) Repulsion motor
Correct Answer
Answer: Option B
9. Which of the following motors is usually preferred for kiln drives?
(A) Cascade controlled A.C. motor

(B) Slip ring induction motor
(C) Three phase shunt wound commutator motor
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
10. For which of the following applications D.C. motors are still preferred?
(A) High efficiency operation

(B) Reversibility
(C) Variable speed drive
(D) High starting torque
Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
1. While selecting motor for an air conditioner which of the following characteristics is of great
importance?
(A) Type of bearings

(B) Type of enclosure
(C) Noise
(D) Arrangement for power transmission
Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
2. Which of the following motors always starts on load?
(A) Conveyor motor

(B) Floor mill motor
(C) Fan motor
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
3. A reluctance motor
(A) Is provided with slip rings

(B) Requires starting gear
(C) Has high cost
(D) Is compact
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
4. Which of the following motors is preferred when smooth and precise speed control over a wide
range is desired?
(A) D.C. motor

(B) Squirrel cage induction motor
(C) Wound rotor induction motor
(D) Synchronous motor
Correct Answer
Answer: Option A
5. Belted slip ring induction motor is almost invariably used for
(A) Water pumps

(B) Jaw crushers
(C) Centrifugal blowers
Correct Answer
Answer: Option B
6. Short time rated motors are preferred for overhead traveling cranes
(A) True
(B) False
Correct Answer
Answer: Option A
(A) Paper mills
(B) Steel mills
(C) Moist atmospheres
(D) Explosive atmospheres
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
8. When the load is above _________ a synchronous motor is found to be more economical.
(A) 2 kW
(B) 20 kW
(C) 50 kW
(D) 100 kW
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
9. Is not a part of ball bearing?
(A) Inner race

(B) Outer race
(C) Cage
(D) Bush
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
10. The diameter of the rotor shaft for an electric motor depends on which of the following?
(A) r.p.m. only

(B) Horse power only
(C) Horse power and r.p.m.
(D) Horse power, r.p.m. and power factor
Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
1. Which part of a motor needs maximum attention for maintenance?
(A) Frame
(B) Rearing
(C) Stator winding
(D) Rotor winding
Correct Answer
Answer: Option B
2. While selecting an electric motor for a floor mill, which electrical characteristics will be of least
significance?
(A) Running characteristics

(B) Starting characteristics
(C) Efficiency
(D) Braking
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
3. The selection of an electric motor for any application depends on which of the following factors?
(A) Electrical characteristics

(B) Mechanical characteristics
(C) Size and rating of motors
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
4. ________ need frequent starting and stopping of electric motors,
(A) Paper mills

(B) Grinding mills
(C) Air-conditioners
(D) Lifts and hoists
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
5. Rotor of a motor is usually supported on _________ bearings.
(A) Ball or roller

(B) Needle
(C) Bush
(D) Thrust
Correct Answer
Answer: Option A
6. In _________ method of staging three phase induction motors the starting voltage is not reduced.
(A) Autotransformer
(B) Star-delta
(C) Slip ring
Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
(A) Ore handling plants
(B) Steel plants
(C) Heavy engineering workshops
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
8. A wound rotor induction motor is preferred, as compared to squirrel cage induction motor,
when major consideration is
(A) Slop speed operation

(B) High starting torque
(C) Low windage losses
Correct Answer
Answer: Option B
9. Is preferred for automatic drives.

(B) Synchronous motors
(C) Ward Leonard controlled D.C. motors
Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
10. In series motor which of the following methods can be used for changing the flux per pole?
(A) Tapped field control

(B) Diverter field control
(C) Series-parallel control
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
1. The load cycle for a motor driving a power press will be
(A) Variable load

(B) Continuous
(C) Continuous but periodical
(D) Intermittent and variable load
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
2. Is preferred for synthetic fibre mills.

(B) Reluctance motor
(C) Series motor
(D) Shunt motor
Correct Answer
Answer: Option B
3. __________ motor is a constant speed motor.

(B) Schrage motor
(C) Induction motor
(D) Universal motor
Correct Answer
Answer: Option A
4. Which of the following is essentially needed while selecting a motor?
(A) Pulley
(B) Starter
(C) Foundation pedal
(D) Bearings
Correct Answer
Answer: Option B
(A) Transformers
(B) Cooling ranges
(C) Three phase induction motors
(D) Single phase
Correct Answer
Answer: Option B
6. In which of the following applications the load on motor changes in cyclic order?
(A) Electric shovels

(B) Cranes
(C) Rolling mills
Correct Answer
Answer: Option D
7. ________ has the least value of starting torque to full load torque ratio.
(A) D.C. shunt motor
(B) D.C. series motor
(D) Slip ring induction motor
Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
8. In which of the following applications variable speed operation is preferred?
(A) Exhaust fan

(B) Ceiling fan
(C) Refrigerator
(D) Water pump
Correct Answer
Answer: Option B
(A) Type of drive

(B) Span
(C) Tonnes
Correct Answer
Answer: Option C
10. Which of the following motors has series characteristics?
(A) Shaded pole motor

(B) Repulsion motor
(C) Capacitor start motor
Correct Answer
Answer: Option B
1.
Rotor of a motor is usually supported on _________

bearings.
A. Ball or roller
B. Needle
C. Bush
D. Thrust
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
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2.
When the load is above _________ a synchronous motor is

found to be more economical.
A. 2 kW
B. 20 kW
C. 50 kW
D. 100 kW
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
3.
For derris and winches which of the following drives can

be used?
A. Pole changing squirrel cage motors
B. D.C. motors with Ward-Leonard control
C. A.C. slip ring motors with variable resistance

D. Any of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
4.
Which of the following motors is preferred for traction

work?
A. Universal motor
B. D.C. series motor
D. Three-phase induction motor
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
5.
Belted slip ring induction motor is almost invariably used

for
A. Water pumps
B. Jaw crushers
C. Centrifugal blowers

Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
6.
Which feature, while selecting a motor for centrifugal

pump, will be of least significance?
A. Starting characteristics
B. Operating speed
C. Horse power
D. Speed control
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
7.
While selecting an electric motor for a floor mill, which

electrical characteristics will be of least significance?
A. Running characteristics
B. Starting characteristics
C. Efficiency
D. Braking

Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
8.
Which of the following motors is preferred when quick

speed reversal is the main consideration?
B. Wound rotor induction motor
D. D.C. motor
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
9.
For blowers which of the following motor is preferred?
A. D.C. series motor
B. D.C. shunt motor
C. Squirrel cage induction motor
D. Wound rotor induction motor
Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B
10.
________ need frequent starting and stopping of electric

motors,
A. Paper mills
B. Grinding mills
C. Air-conditioners
D. Lifts and hoists
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
11.
The load cycle for a motor driving a power press will be
A. Variable load
B. Continuous
C. Continuous but periodical
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
12.
Which of the following motors is used for elevators?
A. Induction motor
C. Capacitor start single phase motor
D. Any of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
13.
Ward-Leonard controlled D.C. drives are generally used for

_________ excavators.
A. Light duty
B. Medium duty
C. Heavy duty
D. All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
14.
A reluctance motor
A. Is provided with slip rings

B. Requires starting gear
C. Has high cost
D. Is compact
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
15.
Which of the following motors are preferred for overhead

traveling cranes?
A. Slow speed motors
B. Continuous duty motors
C. Short time rated motors
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
16.
In jaw crushers a motor has to often start against ________

load.
A. Heavy
B. Medium
C. Normal
D. Low
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
17.
For which of the following applications D.C. motors are

still preferred?
A. High efficiency operation
B. Reversibility
C. Variable speed drive
D. High starting torque
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
18.
Is not a part of ball bearing?
A. Inner race
B. Outer race
C. Cage
D. Bush
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
19.
The characteristics of drive for crane hoisting and

lowering are which of the following?
A. Precise control
B. Smooth movement
C. Fast speed control
D. All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
20.
The starting torque of a D.C. motor is independent of

which of the following?
A. Flux
B. Armature current
C. Flux and armature current
D. Speed

Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
21.
Light duty cranes are used in which of the following?
A. Power houses
B. Pumping stations
C. Automobile workshops
D. All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
22.
The diameter of the rotor shaft for an electric motor

depends on which of the following?
A. r.p.m. only
B. Horse power only
C. Horse power and r.p.m.
D. Horse power, r.p.m. and power factor
Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C
23.
In case of __________ speed control by injecting e.m.f. in

the rotor circuit is possible,
A. D.C. shunt motor
B. Schrage motor
D. Slip ring induction motor
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
24.
Which of the following motors is preferred when smooth

and precise speed control over a wide range is desired?
A. D.C. motor
B. Squirrel cage induction motor
C. Wound rotor induction motor
D. Synchronous motor
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
25.
The selection of an electric motor for any application

depends on which of the following factors?
A. Electrical characteristics
B. Mechanical characteristics
C. Size and rating of motors
D. All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
26.
By the use of which of the following D.C. can be obtained

from AC.?
A. Silicon diodes
B. Mercury arc rectifier
C. Motor generator set
D. Any of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
27.
Which of the following is essentially needed while
selecting a motor?
A. Pulley
B. Starter
C. Foundation pedal
D. Bearings
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
28.
Short time rated motors are preferred for overhead

traveling cranes
A. True
B. False
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
29.
Reluctance motor is a
A. Variable torque motor
B. Low torque variable speed motor

C. Self starting type synchronous motor
D. Low noise, slow speed motor
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
30.
Which of the following types of motor enclosure is safest?
A. Totally enclosed
C. Open type
D. Semi closed
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
31.
Which of the following motors is preferred for boom hoist

of a traveling crane?
A. Single phase motor
C. A.C. slip ring motor
D. Ward-Leonard controlled D.C. shunt motor

Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
32.
The traveling speed of cranes varies from
A. 20 to 30 m/s
B. 10 to 15 m/s
C. 5 to 10 m/s
D. 1 to 2.5 m/s
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
33.
Flame proof motors are used in
A. Paper mills
B. Steel mills
C. Moist atmospheres
Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D
34.
Which of the following machines has heavy fluctuation of

load?
A. Printing machine
B. Punching machine
C. Planer
D. Lathe
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
35.
In series motor which of the following methods can be

used for changing the flux per pole?
A. Tapped field control
B. Diverter field control
C. Series-parallel control
D. Any of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
36.
Has relatively wider range of speed control.
B. Ship ring induction motor
D. D.C. shunt motor
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
37.
________ has least range of speed control.
A. Slip ring induction motor
C. D.C. shunt motor
D. Schrage motor
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
38.
In which of the following applications the load on motor

changes in cyclic order?
A. Electric shovels
B. Cranes
C. Rolling mills
D. All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
39.
For which of the following applications motor has to start

with high acceleration?
A. Oil expeller
B. Floor mill
C. Lifts and hoists
D. Centrifugal pump
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
40.
A pony motor is used for the starting which of the

following motors?

B. Schrage motor
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
41.
Which of the following motors has series characteristics?
A. Shaded pole motor
B. Repulsion motor
C. Capacitor start motor
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
42.
Which part of a motor needs maximum attention for

maintenance?
A. Frame
B. Rearing
C. Stator winding
D. Rotor winding
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
43.
A wound rotor induction motor is preferred, as compared

to squirrel cage induction motor, when major
consideration is
A. Slop speed operation
B. High starting torque
C. Low windage losses
D. All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
44.
________ has the least value of starting torque to full load

torque ratio.
A. D.C. shunt motor
B. D.C. series motor

D. Slip ring induction motor
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
45.
The starting torque in case of centrifugal pumps is

generally
A. Less than running torque
B. Same as running torque
C. Slightly more than running torque
D. Double the running torque
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
46.
For a D.C. shunt motor which of the following is incorrect?
A. Unsuitable for heavy duty starting
B. Torque varies as armature current
C. Torque armature current is a straight line
D. Torque is zero for zero armature current

Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
47.
Which of the following happens when star-delta starter is

used?
A. Starting voltage is reduced
B. Starting current is reduced
C. Both (A) and (B)
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
48.
__________ method of starting a three phase induction

motor needs six terminals.
A. Star-delta
B. Resistance starting
C. Autotransformer
Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A
49.
In a paper mill where constant speed is required
A. Synchronous motors are preferred
B. A.C. motors are preferred
D. Group drive is preferred
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
50.
Is preferred for synthetic fibre mills.
B. Reluctance motor
C. Series motor
D. Shunt motor
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
51.
While selecting motor for an air conditioner which of the
following characteristics is of great importance?
A. Type of bearings
B. Type of enclosure
C. Noise
D. Arrangement for power transmission
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
52.
Besides a constant speed a synchronous rotor possesses

which of the following advantages?
A. Lower cost
B. Better efficiency
D. All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
53.
__________ motor is a constant speed motor.

B. Schrage motor
C. Induction motor
D. Universal motor
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
54.
Is preferred for automatic drives.
B. Synchronous motors
C. Ward Leonard controlled D.C. motors
D. Any of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
55.
In ________ the speed can be varied by changing the

position of brushes.
A. Slip ring motor
B. Schrage motor
C. Induction motor
D. Repulsion motor
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
56.
Which of the following motors are best for the rolling

mills?
A. Single phase motors
B. Squirrel cage induction motors
C. Slip ring induction motors
D. D.C. motors
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
57.
In which of the following applications variable speed

operation is preferred?
A. Exhaust fan
B. Ceiling fan
C. Refrigerator
D. Water pump
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
58.
Which of the following motors is usually preferred for kiln

drives?
A. Cascade controlled A.C. motor
C. Three phase shunt wound commutator motor
D. Any of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
59.
For crane travel which of the following motors is normally

used?
B. D.C. differentially compound motor
C. Ward-Leonard controlled D.C. shunt motor
D. AC. slip ring motor

Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
60.
For a motor-generator set which of the following motors

will be preferred?
C. Pole changing induction motor
D. Squirrel cage induction motor
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
61.
Heat control switches are used in
A. Transformers
B. Cooling ranges
C. Three phase induction motors
D. Single phase
Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B
62.
In _________ method of staging three phase induction

motors the starting voltage is not reduced.
A. Autotransformer
B. Star-delta
C. Slip ring
D. Any of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
63.
Battery operated scooter for braking uses
A. Plugging
B. Mechanical braking
C. Regenerative braking
D. Rheostatic braking
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
64.
In squirrel cage induction motors which of the following
methods of starting cannot be used?
A. Resistance in rotor circuit
B. Resistance in stator circuit
C. Autotransformer starting
D. Star-delta starting
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
65.
The cost of an induction motor will increase as
A. Horsepower rating increases but r.p.m. decreases
B. Horsepower rating decreases but r.p.m. increases
C. Horsepower rating and operating speed increases
D. Horsepower rating and operating speed decreases
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
66.
Which of the following alternatives will be cheaper?
A. A 100 H.P. AC. three phase motor

B. Four motors of 25 H.P. each
C. Five motors of 20 H.P. each
D. Ten motors of 10 H.P. each
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
67.
Which of the following motors always starts on load?
A. Conveyor motor
B. Floor mill motor
C. Fan motor
D. All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
68.
For a particular application the type of electric and control

gear are determined by which of the following
considerations?
A. Starting torque
B. Conditions of environment
C. Limitation on starting current
D. All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
69.
The size of an excavator is usually expressed in terms of
A. "Crowd" motion
B. Angle of swing
C. Cubic meters
D. Travel in meters
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
70.
The capacity of a crane is expressed in terms of
A. Type of drive
B. Span
C. Tonnes
D. Any of the above

Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
66.
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
67.
A. Conveyor motor
B. Floor mill motor
C. Fan motor
D. All of the above
Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D
68.

considerations?
A. Starting torque
D. All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
69.
A. "Crowd" motion
B. Angle of swing
C. Cubic meters
D. Travel in meters
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
70.
A. Type of drive
B. Span
C. Tonnes
D. Any of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
66.
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
67.

A. Conveyor motor
B. Floor mill motor
C. Fan motor
D. All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
68.

considerations?
A. Starting torque
D. All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
69.
A. "Crowd" motion
B. Angle of swing
C. Cubic meters
D. Travel in meters
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
70.
A. Type of drive
B. Span
C. Tonnes
D. Any of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
66.

Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
67.
A. Conveyor motor
B. Floor mill motor
C. Fan motor
D. All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
68.

considerations?
A. Starting torque
D. All of the above

Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
69.
A. "Crowd" motion
B. Angle of swing
C. Cubic meters
D. Travel in meters
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
70.
A. Type of drive
B. Span
C. Tonnes
D. Any of the above
Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C
66.
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
67.
A. Conveyor motor
B. Floor mill motor
C. Fan motor
D. All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
68.
For a particular application the type of electric and control gear
are determined by which of the following considerations?
A. Starting torque
D. All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
69.
A. "Crowd" motion
B. Angle of swing
C. Cubic meters
D. Travel in meters
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
70.
A. Type of drive
B. Span
C. Tonnes
D. Any of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
66.
A.
A 100 H.P. AC. three phase motor

B.
Four motors of 25 H.P. each

C.
Five motors of 20 H.P. each

D.
Ten motors of 10 H.P. each

Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
67.
A.
Conveyor motor
B.
Floor mill motor

C.
Fan motor
D.
All of the above

Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
68.
A.
Starting torque
B.
Conditions of environment
C.
Limitation on starting current

D.
All of the above

Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
69.
A.
"Crowd" motion
B.
Angle of swing
C.
Cubic meters
D.
Travel in meters
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
70.
A.
Type of drive
B.
Span
C.
Tonnes
D.
Any of the above

Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
66.
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
67.
A. Conveyor motor
B. Floor mill motor
C. Fan motor
D. All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
68.
For a particular application the type of electric and control gear
are determined by which of the following considerations?
A. Starting torque
D. All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
69.
A. "Crowd" motion
B. Angle of swing
C. Cubic meters
D. Travel in meters
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
70.
A. Type of drive
B. Span
C. Tonnes
D. Any of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
1. The selection of an electric motor for any application depends on which
of the following factors ?
(a) Electrical characteristics
(b) Mechanical characteristics
(c) Size and rating of motors
(d) Cost
(e) All of the above
Ans: e
2. For a particular application the type of electric-and control gear are
determined by which of the following considerations ?
(a) Starting torque
(b) Conditions of environment
(c) Limitation on starting current
(d) Speed control range and its nature
(e) All of the above
Ans: e
3. Which ofthefollowingmotors is preferred for traction work ?

(a) Universal motor
(b) D.C. series motor
(c) Synchronous motor
(d) Three-phase induction motor
Ans:
4 Which of the following motors always starts on load ?

(a) Conveyor motor
(b) Floor mill motor
(c) Fan motor
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
5 is preferred for automatic drives.
(a) Squirrel cage induction motor
(b) Synchronous motors
(c) Ward-Leonard controlled D.C. motors
(d) Any of the above
Ans: c
6. When the load is above _____ a synchronous motor is found to be more

economical.
(a) 2 kW
(b) 20 kW
(c) 50 kW
(d) 100 kW
Ans: d
7. The load cycle for a motor driving a power press will be

(a) variable load
(b) continuous
(c) continuous but periodical
(d) intermittent and variable load
Ans: d
8. Light duty cranes are used in which of the following ?

(a) Power houses
(b) Pumping stations
(c) Automobile workshops
Ans: d
9. While selecting an electric motor for a floor mill, which electrical

characteristics will be of least significance ?
(a) Running characteristics
(b) Starting characteristics
(c) Efficiency
(d) Braking
Ans: d
10. Which of the following motors are pre-ferred for overhead travelling
cranes ?
(a) Slow speed motors
(b) Continuous duty motors
(c) Short time rated motors
(d) None of the above
Ans: c
11 is preferred for synthetic fibre mills.

(a) Synchronous motor
(b) Reluctance motor
(c) Series motor
(d) Shunt motor
Ans: b
12. Ward-Leonard controlled D.C. drives are generally used for ______
excavators.
(a) Light duty
(b) Medium duty
(c) Heavy duty
Ans: c
13. Which of the following motors is used for elevators ?

(a) Induction motor
(b) Synchronous motor
(c) Capacitor start single phase motor
Ans: a
14. Which part of a motor needs maximum attention for maintenance ?
(a) Frame
(b) Rearing
(c) Stator winding
(d) Rotor winding
Ans: b
15. need frequent starting and stopping of electric motors,

(a) Paper mills
(b) Grinding mills
(c) Air-conditioners
(d) Lifts and hoists
Ans: d
16. Which feature, while selecting a.motor for centrifugal pump, will be of
least significance ?
(a) Starting characteristics
(b) Operating speed
(c) Horse power
(d) Speed control
Ans: d
17. _______ motor is a constant speed motor.

(b) Schrage motor
(c) Induction motor
(d) Universal motor
Ans: a
18. The starting torque in case of centrifugal pumps is generally

(a) less than running torque
(b) same as running torque
(c) slightly more than running torque
(d) double the running torque
Ans: a
19. Which of the following motors are best for the rolling mills ?
(a) Single phase motors
(b) Squirrel cage induction motors
(c) Slip ring induction motors
(d) D.C. motors
Ans: d
20 is not a part of ball bearing ?

(a) Inner race
(b) Outer race
(c) Cage
(d) Bush
Ans: d
21. The starting torque of a D.C. motor is independent of which of the

following?
(a) Flux
(b) Armature current
(c) Flux and armature current
(d) Speed
Ans: d
22. Rotor of a motor is usually supported on _______ bearings.

(a) ball or roller
(b) needle
(c) bush
(d) thrust
Ans: a
23. For which of the following applications D.C. motors are still preferred ?
(a) High efficiency operation
(b) Reversibility
(c) Variable speed drive
(d) High starting torque
Ans: c

(a) synchronous motors are preferred
(b) A.C. motors are preferred
(c) individual drive is preferred
(d) group drive is preferred
Ans: c
25. A reluctance motor

(a) is provided with slip rings
(b) requires starting gear
(c) has high cost
(d) is compact
Ans: d

(a) 'crowd' motion
(b) angle of swing
(c) cubic metres
(d) travel in metres
Ans: c
27. For blowers which of the following motor is preferred ?

(a) D.C. series motor
(b) D.C. shunt motor
(c) Squirrel cage induction motor
(d) Wound rotor induction motor
Ans:
28. Belted slip ring induction motor is almost invariably used for
(a) water pumps
(b) jaw crushers
(c) centrifugal blowers
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
29. Which of the following is essentially needed while selecting a motor ?

(a) Pulley
(b) Starter
(c) Foundation pedal
(d) Bearings
Ans: b
30. Reluctance motor is a

(a) variable torque motor
(b) low torque variable speed motor
(c) self starting type synchronous motor
(d) low noise, slow speed motor
Ans: c
31. method of starting a three phase induction motor needs six terminals.
(a) Star-delta
(b) Resistance starting
(c) Auto-transformer
Ans: a
32. In ______ method of staging three phase induction motors the starting
voltage is not reduced.
(a) auto-transformer
(b) star-delta
(c) slip ring
(d) any of the above
Ans: c
33. In jaw crushers a motor has to often start against ______ load.
(a) heavy
(b) medium
(c) normal
(d) low
Ans: a
34. For a motor-generator set which of the following motors will be

preferred ?
(b) Slip ring induction motor
(c) Pole changing induction motor
(d) Squirrel cage induction motor
Ans: a
35. Which of the following motors is usually preferred for kiln drives ?
(a) Cascade controlled A.C. motor
(b) Slip ring induction motor
(c) Three phase shunt wound com-mutator motor
Ans: d

(a) transformers
(b) cooling ranges
(c) three phase induction motors
(d) single phase
Ans: b
37. has relatively wider range of speed control.

(6) Ship ring induction motor
(d) D.C. shunt motor
Ans: d
38. In squirrel cage induction motors which of the following methods of

starting cannot be used ?
(a) Resistance in rotor circuit
(b) Resistance in stator circuit
(c) Auto-transformer starting
(d) Star-delta starting
Ans: a
39. In which of the following applications the load on motor changes in

cyclic order ?
(a) Electric shovels
(b) Cranes
(c) Rolling mills
Ans: d

(a) paper mills
(b) steel mills
(c) moist atmospheres
(d) explosive atmospheres
Ans: d
41. Which of the following machines has heavy fluctuation of load ?

(a) Printing machine
(b) Punching machine
(c) Planer
(d) Lathe
Ans: b
42. For derries and winches which of the following drives can be used ?
(a) Pole changing squirrel cage motors
(b) D.C. motors with Ward-leonard con-trol
(c) A.C. slip ring motors with variable resistance
Ans: d
43. Battery operated scooter for braking uses

(a) plugging
(b) mechanical braking
(c) regenerative braking
(d) rheostatic braking
Ans: b
44 has least range of speed control.

(a) Slip ring induction motor
(c) D.C. shunt motor
(d) Schrage motor
Ans: b
45 has the least value of starting torque to full load torque ratio.
(a) D.C. shunt motor
(b) D.C. series motor
(d) Slip ring induction motor
Ans: c
46. In case of _______ speed control by injecting e.m.f. in the rotor circuit is
possible,
(a) d.c. shunt motor
(b) schrage motor
(c) synchronous motor
(d) slip ring induction motor
Ans: d
47. A pony motor is used for the starting which of the following motors ?
(a) Squirel cage induction motor
(b) Schrage motor
(c) Synchronous motor
Ans: c
48. In ________ the speed can be varied by changing the position of

brushes.
(a) slip ring motor
(b) schrage motor
(c) induction motor
(d) repulsion motor
Ans: b
49. In which of the following applications variable speed operation is

preferred ?
(a) Exhaust fan
(b) Ceiling fan
(c) Refrigerator
(d) Water pump
Ans: b

(a) ore handling plants
(b) steel plants
(c) heavy engineering workshops
(d) all of the above
Ans: d
51. The travelling speed of cranes varies from

(a) 20 to 30 m/s
(b) 10 to 15 m/s
(c) 5 to 10 m/s
(d) 1 to 2.5 m/s
Ans: d
52. Besides a constant speed a synchronous rotor possesses which of the

following advantages ?
(a) Lower cost
(b) Better efficiency
(c) High power factor
Ans: c
53. By the use of which of the followingm D.C. can be obtained from AC. ?
(a) Silicon diodes
(b) Mercury arc rectifier
(c) Motor generator set
Ans: d
54. Which of the following motors is preferred when quick speed reversal is the
main consideration ?
(a) Squirrel cage induction motor
(b) Wound rotor induction motor
(e) Synchronous motor
(d) D.C. motor
Ans: d
55. Which ofthefollowing motors is preferred when smooth and precise

speed control over a wide range is desired ?
(a) D.C. motor
(b) Squirrel cage induction motor
(c) Wound rotor induction motor
(d) Synchronous motor
Ans: a
56. For crane travel which of the following motors is normally used ?
(b) D.C. differentially compound motor
(c) Ward-Leonard controlled D.C. shunt motor
(d) AC. slip ring motor
Ans: d

(a) type of drive
(b) span
(c) tonnes
(d) any of the above
Ans: c
58. The characteristics of drive for crane hoisting and lowering are which of
the following ?
(a) Precise control
(b) Smooth movement
(c) Fast speed control
Ans: d
59. Which of the following motors is preferred for boom hoist of a travelling
crane ?
(a) Single phase motor
(c) A.C. slip ring motor
(d) Ward-Leonard controlled D.C. shunt motor
Ans: c
60. A wound rotor induction motor is preferred, as compared to squirrel

cage induction motor, when major consideration is
(a) slop speed operation
(b) high starting torque
(c) low windage losses
(d) all of the above
Ans: b
61. Which of the following motors has series characteristics ?

(a) Shaded pole motor
(b) Repulsion motor
(c) Capacitor start motor
Ans: b
62. Which of the following happens when star-delta starter is used ?

(a) Starting voltage is reduced
(b) Starting current is reduced
(c) Both (a) and (b)
Ans: c
63. For a D.C. shunt motor which of the following is incorrect 7

(a) Unsuitable for heavy duty starting
(b) Torque varies as armature current
(c) Torque-armature current is a straight line
(d) Torque is zero for zero armature current
Ans: a
64. For which of the following applications motor has to start with high
acceleration?
(a) Oil expeller
(b) Floor mill
(c) Lifts and hoists
(d) Centrifugal pump
Ans: c
65. Which of the following types of motor enclosure is safest ?

(a) Totally enclosed
(b) Totally enclosed fan cooled
(c) Open type
(d) Semi closed
Ans: b
66. While selecting motor for an air conditioner which of the following
characteristics is of great importance ?
(a) Type of bearings
(b) Type of enclosure
(c) Noise
(d) Arrangement for power transmis¬sion
(e) None of the above
Ans: c
67. The diameter of the rotor shaft for an electric motor depends on which
of the following ?
(a) r.p.m. only
(b) Horse power only
(c) Horse power and r.p.m.
(d) Horse power, r.p.m. and power factor
Ans: c
68. Which of the following alternatives will be cheaper ?

(a) A 100 H.P. AC. three phase motor
(b) Four motors of 25 H.P. each
(c) Five motors of 20 H.P. each
(d) Ten motors of 10 H.P. each
Ans: a

(a) horsepower rating increases but r.p.m. decreases
(b) horsepower rating decreases but r.p.m. increases
(c) horsepower rating and operating speed increases
(d) horsepower rating and operating speed decreases
Ans: a
70. In series motor which of the following methods can be used for
changing the flux per pole ?
(a) Tapped field control
(b) Diverter field control
(c) Series-parallel control
Ans: d
.A reluctance motor
is provided with slip rings

requires starting gear
has high cost
is compact
ANSWER : : is compact
Explanation :
2.For which of the following applications D.C. motors are still preferred ?
High efficiency operation

Reversibility
Variable speed drive
High starting torque
ANSWER : : Variable speed drive
Explanation :
3.When the load is above _____ a synchronous motor is found to be more economical.
2 kW
20 kW
50 kW
100 kW
ANSWER : s: d
Explanation :
4.Reluctance motor is a
variable torque motor

low torque variable speed motor
self starting type synchronous motor
low noise, slow speed motor
ANSWER : s: c
Explanation :
5.In a paper mill where constant speed is required
synchronous motors are preferred

A.C. motors are preferred
individual drive is preferred
group drive is preferred
ANSWER : : individual drive is preferred
Explanation :
6.Light duty cranes are used in which of the following ?
Power houses
Pumping stations
Automobile workshops
All of the above
ANSWER : : All of the above
Explanation :
7.The starting torque in case of centrifugal pumps is generally
less than running torque

same as running torque
slightly more than running torque
double the running torque
ANSWER : : less than running torque
Explanation :
8.While selecting an electric motor for a floor mill, which electrical characteristics will be of least
significance ?
Running characteristics
Starting characteristics
Efficiency
Braking
ANSWER : : Braking
Explanation :
9.Which of the following motors are best for the rolling mills ?
Single phase motors

Squirrel cage induction motors
Slip ring induction motors
D.C. motors
ANSWER : : D.C. motors
Explanation :
10.The load cycle for a motor driving a power press will be

variable load
continuous
continuous but periodical
intermittent and variable load
ANSWER : : intermittent and variable load
Explanation :
11.Which of the following motors is used for elevators ?
Induction motor
Synchronous motor
Capacitor start single phase motor
Any of the above
ANSWER : : Induction motor
Explanation :
12.Which of the following is essentially needed while selecting a motor ?
Pulley
Starter
Foundation pedal
Bearings
ANSWER : : Starter
Explanation :
13.is preferred for automatic drives.
Squirrel cage induction motor

Synchronous motors
Ward-Leonard controlled D.C. motors
Any of the above
ANSWER : : Ward-Leonard controlled D.C. motors
Explanation :
14.Belted slip ring induction motor is almost invariably used for
water pumps
jaw crushers
centrifugal blowers
none of the above
ANSWER : : jaw crushers
Explanation :
15.Which feature, while selecting a.motor for centrifugal pump, will be of least significance ?
Starting characteristics
Operating speed
Horse power
Speed control
ANSWER : : Speed control
Explanation :
16.The starting torque of a D.C. motor is independent of which of the following?
Flux
Armature current
Flux and armature current
Speed
ANSWER : s: d
Explanation :
17.Which of the following motors are pre-ferred for overhead travelling cranes ?
Slow speed motors

Continuous duty motors
Short time rated motors
None of the above
ANSWER : : Short time rated motors
Explanation :
18.Rotor of a motor is usually supported on _______ bearings.
ball or roller
needle
bush
thrust
ANSWER : : ball or roller
Explanation :
19._______ motor is a constant speed motor.
Synchronous motor
Schrage motor
Induction motor
Universal motor
ANSWER : : Synchronous motor
Explanation :
20.Which part of a motor needs maximum attention for maintenance ?
Frame
Rearing
Stator winding
Rotor winding
ANSWER : : Rearing
Explanation :
21.The size of an excavator is usually expressed in terms of
'crowd' motion
angle of swing
cubic metres
travel in metres
ANSWER : : cubic metres
Explanation :
22.For blowers which of the following motor is preferred ?
D.C. series motor

D.C. shunt motor
Squirrel cage induction motor
Wound rotor induction motor
ANSWER : : D.C. shunt motor
Explanation :
23.Ward-Leonard controlled D.C. drives are generally used for ______ excavators.
Light duty
Medium duty
Heavy duty
All of the above
ANSWER : : Heavy duty
Explanation :

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1. Word Leonard controlled DC Drives are generally used for.....

2. ......... is preferred for automatic drives

D. Any of the above

D. Intermittent and variable load

A. Is provided with slip rings

5. The size of an excavator is usually expressed in terms of

6. In jaw crushers a motor has to often start against....... load

7. Flame proof motors are used in

8. ........has least range of speed control

A. Slip ring induction motor

A. Tapped field control

D. Any of the above

10. Which of the following alternatives will be cheaper ?

A. A 100 HP ac three phase motor

A. A 100 HP ac three phase motor

A. Ore handling plants

D. All of the above

D. Any of the above

13. Besides a constant speed a synchronous rotor possesses which of the

C. High power factor

B. Totally enclosed fan cooled

15. The capacity of a crane is expressed in terms of

17. Which part of a motor needs maximum attention for maintenance?

19. Which off the following motors is used for elevators?

20. ...........is preferred for synthetic fibre mails

A. Pole changing squirrel cage motors

D. Any of the above

24. Rotor of the motor is usually supported on........... bearings

25. .............method of starting a three phase induction motor needs six

A. Synchronous motors are preferred

C. Individual drive is preferred

27. ........is not a part of ball bearing

A. Squirrel cage induction motor

29. ........ has relatively wider range of speed control

30. Heat control switches are used in

A. Horse power rating increases but rpm decreases

A. Horse power rating increases but rpm decreases

32. Which of the following motors has series characteristics?

A. Shaded Pole motor

A. Single phase motor

D. AC slip ring motor

A. Starting voltage is reduced

C. Lifts and hoists

D. All of the above

38. In ........the speed can be varied by changing the position of brushes

A. Slip ring motor

39. In which of the following applications variable speed operation is

40. The travelling speed of cranes varies from from

A. Squirrel cage induction motor

43. Which of the following machines has heavy fluctuating of load ?

A. Cascade controlled AC motor

D. Any of the above

45. In squirrel cage induction motors which of the following methods of

A. Resistance in rotor circuit

a. Resistance in rotor circuit

A. It is simple, cleaned, compact and reliable

47. The basic elements of an electric drive are

A. Electric motor and the transmission system