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
Ans:4

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
Ans:1

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
Ans:4

Ques 4. __________ drive is also called as Line shaft drive

1. Individual drive
2. Multimotor drive
3. Group Drive
4. None of the above
Ans:3

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
Ans:1

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
Ans:3

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
4. None of the above
Ans:1

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, bearing is eliminated
4. All of the above
Ans:4

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
4. None of the above
Ans:2

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
Ans:4

Explanation:-
⇒ The capital cost of group drive = Rs.18000
⇒ Annual Depreciation, maintenance, and other fixed charges = 10% i.e
10% of 18000 = 18000 × 10 ⁄ 100 = Rs. 1800
Energy consumption per annum = 80000 kWh
Annual energy charges = 0.20 × 80000 = Rs. 16000
Total annual cost of Group drive = Annual fixed charge + Annual energy charge
= 1800 + 16000 = Rs. 17800.00

Ques 11. The graph shown below is related to which type of class in the motor

1. Continuous Duty with constant Load

2. Continuous Duty With the variable load
3. Short Time duty
4. Intermittent duty
Ans:1

Ques 12. The graph shown below is related to which type of class in the motor
 1. Continuous Duty with constant Load
2. Continuous Duty With the variable load
3. Short Time duty
4. Intermittent duty
Ans:2

Ques 12.  _________ duty cycle consist of frequent on load and off-load period.
1. Continuous Duty with constant Load
2. Continuous Duty With the variable load
3. Short Time duty
4. Intermittent duty
Ans:4

Ques 13. Which duty cycle is preferred if the load requires a constant power for short period of time
and rest for sufficient longer duration.?
1. Short Time duty
2. Intermittent duty
3. Intermittent duty with starting
4. Intermittent duty with starting and braking
Ans:1

Ques 14. The graph shown below is related to which type of class in the motor

Where D = starting time

N = Operation time under rated load
R = time for rest

1. Short Time duty

 2. Intermittent duty
3. Intermittent duty with starting
4. Intermittent duty with starting and braking
Ans:3

Ques 15 . Which of the following motors is preferred for traction work?

1. Synchronous Motor
2. 3 phase induction motor
3. DC Shunt Motor
4. Single phase induction motor
Ans:2

Ques 16.  For an application which requires smooth and precise speed control over the wide range, the
motor is preferred is
1. Squirrel cage Induction Motor
2. Synchronous Motor
3. DC motor
4. Wound Rotor Induction Motor
Ans:3

Ques 17. Which type of drive can be used for Hoisting Machinery?

1. AC slip Ring Motor
2. Ward Leonard Method
3. Cumulative Compound Motor
4. All of the above
Ans:4

Ques 18. Which type of drive can be used for Textile Industry?

1. DC Motor
2. Squirrel cage Induction Motor
3. Cumulative Compound Motor
4. Synchronous Motor
Ans:2

Ques 19. Which type of drive can be used for Minning Process?

1. DC Motor with Ward Leonard Speed control
2. Double Squirrel cage Induction Motor
3. Slip Ring Induction Motor
4. All of the above
Ans:4

Ques 20. A wound rotor induction motor is preferred over squirrel cage induction motor when the
major consideration involved is
1. High starting Torque
2. Low starting current
3. Speed control over the limited range
4. All of the above 
Ans:4

Ques 21. Under which of the following condition the squirrel cage induction motor is preferred over
the wound rotor induction motor.?
1. When an external voltage is to be necessarily into the rotor
2. When the wide range of speed control is required
3. When the cost is the major consideration
4. When higher starting torque is required
Ans:3

Ques 22. _________ are employed for the operation of Jaw Crushers

1. DC shunt wound motor
2. Squirrel cage induction motor
3. Belted slip ring induction motor
4. Any DC motor
Ans:3

Ques 23. A synchronous Motor is found more economical when the load is above
1. 1 kW
2. 10 kW
3. 20 kW
4. 100 kW
Ans:4

Ques 24. When quick speed reversal is is a consideration, the motor preferred is

1. Synchronous Motor
2. Squirrel cage Induction Motor
3. Wound Rotor induction motor
4. DC motor
Ans:4

Ques 25. Stator voltage control for the speed control of induction motor is suitable for
1. Fan and Pump Drive
2. Drive of a crane
3. Running as the generator
4. Constant Load drive
Ans:1

Ques 26. The selection of control gear for a particular application is based on the consideration of
1. Duty
2. Starting Torque
3. Limitation of starting current
4. All of the above
Ans:4

Ques 27. As compared to three phase induction motor the advantage of synchronous Motor in
addition to its constant speed is
1. Higher Power factor
2. Better efficiency
3. Both 1 & 2
4. None of the above
Ans:3

Ques 28. In motor, the static frequency changers are used for
1. Power factor management
2. Improved cooling
3. Reversal of direction
4. Speed Regulation
Ans:4

Ques 29. V/f is maintained constant in the following case of speed control of induction motor:
1. Below base speed with voltage control
2. Below the base speed with frequency control
 3. Above base speed with frequency control
4. None of these
Ans:2

Ques 30. In case of traveling cranes, the motor preferred for boom hoist
1. AC Slip Ring Motor
2. Ward Leonard Controlled DC Shunt Motor
3. Synchronous Motor
4. Single Phase Motor
Ans:1

Ques 31. The characteristics of the drive for crane hoisting and lowering is
1. Smooth Movement
2. Precise control
3. Fast speed control
4. All of the above
Ans:4

Ques 32. The capacity of a crane is expressed in terms of 

1. Span
2. Type of drives
3. Tonnes
4. None of the above
Ans:3

Ques 33. The traveling speed of the crane varies from

A. 1 to 2.5 m/s
B. 5 to 10 m/s
C. 10 to 20 m/s
D. 25 to 40 m/s
Ans:A

Ques 34. In overhead traveling cranes

1. Continous duty Motor is used
2. Slow speed motor is preferred
3. Short time rated motor is preferred
4. Intermittent periodic Motor is preferred
Ans. 4.  Intermittent periodic Motor is preferred

Ques 35. 15 minutes rated Motor is suitable for

1. Light duty cranes
2. Medium duty cranes
3. Heavy duty cranes
4. All of the above
Ans 1. Light Duty cranes

Ques 36. Heavy Duty cranes are used in

1. Heavy engineering workshop
2. Steel plants
3. Ore handling plants
4. All of the above
Ans.4. All of the above
Ques 37. 1/2 hour rated motors are used for
1. Light duty cranes
2. Medium duty cranes
3. Heavy duty cranes
4. Continous Duty
Ans 2. Medium duty cranes

Ques 38. Which of the following drive can be used for derricks and winches?
1. Pole changing squirrel cage motors
2. AC slip-ring motors with variable resistance
3. DC motors with Ward Leonard control
4. Any of the above
Ans.4. Any of the above

Ques 39. The advantage of 3-speed A.C cage Motor as compared to simple squirrel cage induction
motor used in winches are
1. Low starting Loss
2. Low accelerating Loss
3. Both 1 and 2
4. None of the above
Ans. 3. Both 1 and 2

Ques 40. A pole changing type squirrel cage motor used in derricks has four, eight and twenty-four
poles. In this, the medium speed is used for
1. Lifting
2. Hoisting
3. Lowering
4. Landing the load
Ans. 1. Lifting 
Ques 41. A pole changing type squirrel cage motor used in derricks has four, eight and twenty-four
poles. In this, the lowest speed is used for
1. Lifting
2. Hoisting
3. Lowering
4. Landing the load
Ans 4. Landing the Load

Ques 42.  The range of horsepower of electric motor drives for rolling mills is of the order of
1. 1 to 10 HP
2. 15 to 25 HP
3. 50 to 100 HP
4. 100 to 500 HP
Ans 4. 100 HP to 500 HP

Ques 43.  Motors preferred for rolling mill drive is

1. DC Motor
2. AC slip ring Induction Motor
3. Any of the above
4. None of the above
Ans 3. Any of the above

Ques 44. In case of kiln drives

1. Starting torque is almost zero
 2. Starting torque and running torque is nearly equal
3. Starting torque is more than double of the running torque.
4. None of the above
Ans. 1 Starting torque is more than double of the running torque

Ques 45. Motor preferred for kiln drives is usually

1. Slip ring induction motor
2. Three phase shunt wound commutator motor
3. Synchronous Motor
4. Any of the above
Ans 4. Any of the above

Ques 46. Belt conveyors offer

1. Zero starting torque
2. Low starting torque
3. Medium starting torque
4. High starting torque
Ans 4. High starting Torque

Ques 47.  In case belt conveyors

1. Double Squirrel cage motors with direct-on-line starters are used
2. Single phase induction motors are used
3. D.C shunt motors are used
4. Induction motors with star-delta starters are used
Ans. 1. Double Squirrel cage motors with direct-on-line starters are used

Ques 48.  Which of the following motor is preferred for blowers or centrifugal fans?
1. Wound Rotor Induction motor
2. Squirrel cage Induction Motor
3. DC Shunt Motor
4. Both 2 and 3
Ans.4. Both 2 and 3

Ques 49. In case of centrifugal pumps, the starting torque is generally

1. Double the running torque
2. Slightly more than running torque
3. Same or slightly more than running torque
4. Less than running torque.
Ans 3. Same or slightly more than the running torque

Ques 50.  In a centrifugal pump if the liquid to be pumped has density twice that of water, then the
horsepower required (as compared to that while pumping water) will be
1. Half
2. Same
3. Double
4. Four times
Ans.3. Double

Ques 51. Wound rotor and squirrel-cage motors with the high slip which develop maximum torque at
standstill are used for 
1. Presses and Punches
2. Machine tools
3. Elevators
4. All of the above
 Ans. 1. Press and Punches

Ques 52. In the jaw crushers, a motor has to often start against
1. Light Load
2. Medium Load
3. Heavy load
4. Any of the above
Ans. 4. Heavy Load

Ques 53. Which motor is usually preferred for the elevator nowadays?

1. Induction Motor
2. Synchronous Motor
3. Capacitor Start Single Phase Motor
4. None of the above
Ans 1. Induction motor

Ques 54. The motor used in the synthetic fiber mills are

1. Constant Speed Motor
2. Variable speed is preferred
3. High starting torque is preferred
4. Low starting torque are preferred.
Ans.1. Constant speed Motor

Ques 55. Which of the following motor is preferred for synthetic fiber mills?
1. Series motor
2. Reluctance motor
3. Shunt motor
4. Synchronous motor
Ans.2. Reluctance Motor

Ques 56. The power factor of the reluctance motor at full load is

A. Unity
B. 0.2 – 0.3
C. 0.8
D. 0.6 – 0.7
Ans D. 0.6 – 0.7

Ques 57. A synchronous  reluctance motor ________

1. Compact Motor
2. Costly Motor
3. Require Starting and Breaking Gear
4. Has Slip ring in the rotor
Ans 1. Compact Motor

Ques 58. The efficiency of the reluctance motor is around

A. 95%
B. 90%
C. 70 to 80%
D. 60 to 75%
Ans.C  70 to 80%

Ques 59. A synchronous reluctance motor on over-load runs as

1. DC Motor
2. Induction motor
3. Hysteresis Motor
 4. None of the above
Ans 2. Induction motor

Ques 60. The size of an excavator is  expressed in the terms of

1. Angle of swing
2. Meter square
3. Cubic Meter
4. Meter
Ans 3. Cubic Meter

Ques 61. Which type of Motor is best suited for the excavator?

1. DC Shunt Motor
2. Differential Motor
3. DC series Motor
4. Synchronous Motor
Ans 3. DC series Motor

Ques 62. Ward-Leonard controlled Direct current (dc) drives are generally used for
1. Light Duty Excavator
2. Heavy duty Excavator
3. Medium Duty Excavator
4. Any of the above
Ans. 2. Heavy Duty Excavator

Ques 63. The contacts of the contactors are made up of

1. Cadmium Copper
2. Copper
3. Silver
4. All of the above
Ans. 4. All of the above

Ques 64. Which type of electromagnet is preferred for noiseless operation?

1. AC electromagnet
2. DC electromagnet
3. Both AC and DC electromagnets
4. None of the above
Ans 2. DC electromagnets

Ques 66. For the high-frequency choppers, the device that is preferred is

1. TRIAC
2. Thyristor
3. Transistor
4. GTO
Ans 3. Transistor

Ques 67. According to the rated duty of the contactors, the number of operations per hour in case of 
will be around
A. 100
B. 600
C. 1200
D. 2000
Ans. C. 1200

Ques 68.  In case of contactors, the duty in which the main contacts remain closed for a period bearing
a definition in relation to the no-load periods is known as
 1. Intermittent Duty Cycle
2. Short Time Duty Cycle
3. Temporary Duty Cycle
4. Uninterrupted Duty Cycle
Ans. 1. Intermittent Duty Cycle

Ques 69. In the case of the contactors, the ratio of the service period to the entire period is known as
1. Duty
2. Load Factor
3. Class of the contacts
4. None of the above
Ans 3. Class of the contacts

Ques 70. A class 1 contactor should be mechanically sound to withstand

A. 0.05 million times
B. 0.025 million times
C. 0.1 million times
D. 10 million times
Ans. B. 0.025 million times

Ques 71. In the case of contactor the rated current can carry upto ______ hours without exceeding
temperature.
1. 8 Hours
2. 2 Hours
3. 1 Hours
4. 5 Hours
Ans 1. 8 Hours

Ques 72. The saturable core reactor is generally is a

1. Variable Resistor
2. Step Down Transformer
3. Variable Impedance
4. Thermal Relay
Ans. 3. Variable Impedance

Ques 73. The application of suitable core reactor is

1. Overload protection of transformer
2. Plugging of Induction Motor
3. Used for voltage Regulation
4. All of the above
Ans.3. Stepless AC voltage variation

Ques 74. The application of the Magnetic amplifier is

1. Used for servo motor drive
2. Control shunt Motor
3. Control series Motor
4. None of the above
Ans 1.Use for servo Motor drive

Ques 75. The losses in electric drive systems is/are

1. Electrical Transmission Losses
2. Mechanical Transmission Losses
3. Load Losses
4. All of the above
 Ans.4  All of the above

Ques 76. Which of the following pair is used for frequency converter?

1. Squirrel cage induction motor and Wound rotor induction motor
2. Wound rotor induction motor and synchronous motor
3. Squirrel cage induction motor and synchronous motor
4. Any of the above
Ans.1. Squirrel cage induction Motor and wound rotor induction Motor

Ques 77. The torque Motor design is very similar to the that of

1. Induction Motor
2. DC Motor
3. Single Phase Motor
4. Rotary Synchronous Motor
Ans.4. Rotary Synchronous Motor

Ques 78. The status Indicator of the Motor is useful when

1. When the Motor is located in the Remote Place
2. Help us to determine the On/Off condition of the Motor
3. Both of the above
4. None of the above
Ans.3. Both of the above

Ques 79. Fans, pumps, Blowers are the example of _________ drive

1. Fixed speed Drive
2. Variable Speed drive
3. Servo Drive
4. Any of the above
Ans. 1. Fixed speed drive

Ques 80. Switchable Speed drive, Open Loop speed drive, closed loop speed drives are the example
of
1. Fixed speed Drive
2. Variable Speed drive
3. Servo Drive
4. Any of the above
Ans. 2. Variable Speed drive

Ques 81. Which switch is used for the automatic control of the motor?
1. Hand OFF auto switch
2. Hand ON auto Switch
3. Rheostatic switch
4. Any of the above
Ans.1. Hand OFF auto switch

Ques 82. _________ are nonmanual control switches activated by an unsafe condition.

1. Switches
2. Gear
3. Interlock
4. None of the above
Ans.3. Interlock

Ques 83. Typically, interlocks stop motors _________ but do not start motors ________
 1. Manually, automatically
2. Automatically, manually
3. Automatically, Automatically
4. Manually, Manually
Ans. 3. Automatically, Automatically

Ques 84. The DC shunt motor is running with a certain load. The effect of adding an external
resistance in field circuit is to:
1. Increase the Motor Speed
2. Stop the Motor speed
3. Reduce the motor Speed
4. Reduce the armature speed
Ans. 1.Increase the Motor Speed

Ques 85. Three-point starter can be used for

1. Both shunt and compound Motors
2. Shunt Motor Only
3. Series Motor Only
4. Compound Motor Only
Ans.1. Both shunt and compound Motor

Ques 86. DC motor is recommended for the Locomotive drive is:

1. DC series Motor
2. DC long shunt compound Motor
3. DC Shunt Motor
4. DC short shunt compound Motor
Ans.1. DC series Motor

Ques 87. In case of a 3 phase induction motor, plugging is done by:

1. Starting the motor on load which is more than the rated load
2. Pulling the motor directly on line without a starter
3. Interchanging connections of any two phases of the stator for quick stopping
4. Locking of the rotor due to harmonics
Ans. 3. Interchanging connections of any two phases of the stator for quick stopping

Ques 88. Deep bar rotor construction is used in three-phase induction motors to mainly:
1. Control Speed
2. Control Power Factor
3. Increase the Starting Torque
4. None of these
Ans.3. Increase the starting Torque

Ques 89. In a 3-phase voltage source inverter used for speed control of induction motor, antiparallel
diodes are used across each switching device. The main purpose of diodes is to:
1. Protect the switching devices against overvoltage
2. Provide the path for freewheeling current
3. Allow the motor to return energy during regeneration
4. Help in switching off the devices
Ans. 3. Allow the motor to return energy during regeneration

Ques 90. A 3-phase delta connected squirrel cage induction motor when started with a DOL starter
has a starting torque of 600 NM. Its starting torque when star delta starter is used:
1. 600 NM.
2. 200 NM
3. 300 NM
 4. 1200 NM
Ans.2. 200 NM
Ques 91. If the current in the armature of d.c series motor is reduced to 5%, the torque of the motor
will become:
1. 50% of the Previous Value
2. 25% of the Previous Value
3. 150% of the Previous Value
4. 100% of the Previous Value
Ans. 2. 25%of the previous value

Ques 92. The series field of long shunt compound generator is excited by

1. Supply current
2. Field current
3. Load current
4. Armature current
Ans.3. Load Current

Ques 93. In the method of speed control of an induction motor by inducing EMF in the rotor circuit, if
the injected voltage is in the phase opposition to the induced rotor EMF, then
1. The rotor resistance Increase
2. The rotor reactance increase
3. The rotor reactance decrease
4. The rotor resistance decrease
Ans.1. The rotor resistance Increase

Ques 94. In the method of synchronization of an alternator to the bus-bar, a Synchroscope indicate
correct speed when
1. The pointer moves towards Left
2. The pointer moves towards Right
3. The pointers move vertically up
4. The pointers vibrate at the center
Ans.3. The Pointer move vertically up

Ques 95. Which of the following motors can be used as the part of the control circuit in the robotic
application?
1. AC series Motor
2. Universal Motor
3. Servo Motor
4. Scharge Motor
Ans.3. Servo Motor

Ques 96. During the starting of a slip ring induction motor using rotor resistance starter, the insertion
of resistance in the rotor circuit causes:
1. Stator current to Increase and torque to decrease
2. Stator current to decrease and torque to increase
3. Stators current to Increase and power factor to decrease
4. Power factor to decrease and torque to Increase
Ans.2. Stator current to decrease and torque to increase

Ques 97. In case of an electromechanical generator, the frequency is

1. Directly proportional to the voltage
2. Indirectly proportional to the speed
3. Directly proportional to the speed
4. Indirectly proportional to the power
Ans.3. Directly proportional to the speed
Ques 98. A three-phase induction motor is analogous to
1. Generator
2. Rotating transformer
3. Rotating Motor
4. Rotating converter
Ans. 2. Rotating Transformer

Ques 99. In the direct-online starter, NO-VOLT release is to

1. Safeguard the motor against the failure of the supply
2. Safeguard against earth fault
3. Safeguard against Overload
4. Safeguard against supply fluctuation
Ans.1. Safeguard the motor against the failure of the supply

Ques 100. Synchronous Motor for the rotary Kilns Run at

1. Ultra high speed
2. Ultra Low speed
3. Low Speed
4. Medium speed
Ans. 2. Ultra Low Speed

01․ To save energy during braking-----------------braking is used?

Ans: regenerative

02․ The concept of V/f control of inverters driving induction motors results in

Ans: constant torque operation

03․ Which of the following are electrical braking methods ?

Ans: plugging, dynamic regenerative

04․ ———– was the first city in India to adopt electric traction.

Ans: Bombay.

05․ Which of the following state capital is not on broad gauge track?

Ans: Jaipur.

06․ Which braking is not possible in series motor?

Ans: Regenerative braking.

07․ Polarity of supply voltage is reversed in which type of braking?

Ans: Plugging.

08․ In industries which electrical braking is preferred?

Ans: Regenerative braking.

09․ Full form of VVVF control

Ans: variable voltage variable frequency.

10․ What type electric drive is used in cranes?

 Multimotor.
 Group.
 Individual.
 Both A and C.

11․ An elevator drive is required to operate in

  one quadrant only.
  two quadrants.
  three quadrants.
  four quadrants.

12․ Electric drive is becoming more and more popular because

  all of below.
  it provide smooth and easy control.
  it is cheaper in cost.
  it is simple and reliable.

13․ The basic elements of a electric drive are

  electric motor.
 control system.
  electrical motor and control system.
  none of the above.

14․ Speed control by variation of field flux results in

  constant power drive.
  constant torque drive.
  variable power drive.
  none of the above.

15․ A four quadrant operation requires

 two full converters in series.
 two full converters connected in parallel.
 two full converter connected in back to back.
 two semi converters connected in back to back.
16․ A motor has a thermal heating time constant of 50 mm. When the motor runs continuous of full
scale, its final temperature rise is 80° C, what would be the temperature rise after 1 hour, if the motor
runs continuously on full load?
  55.9 ° C.
 58° C.
 56° C.
 60° C.

17․ In 4 quadrant operation of a hoist 3rd quadrant represents

  reverse motoring.
  reverse braking.
  forward braking.
  forward motoring.

18․ High braking torque produced in

  plugging.
  dynamic braking.
  regenerative braking.
  none of above.

19․ In case of kiln drives, starting torque is.

  more than double of the running torque.
  more than triple of the running torque.
  almost equal to running torque.
  less than running torque.

20․ What are the constituents in speed time curve of train?

  Coasting.
  Initial acceleration.
  Constant speed.
  All of these.
21. Calculate the minimum anode current required to turn off SCR if the latching current value is 2 A.
a) 2 A
b) 3 A
c) 4 A
d) 5 A

Ans: a

22. Calculate the value of the coefficient of static friction using the data: F=4 N, Normal force=16 N.
a) .24
b) .25
c) .15
d) .14

Ans: b

23. Full form of TVS is __________

a) Transient voltage suppression
b) Transient voltage surge
c) Total voltage surge
d) True voltage surge
Ans: a

24. The frictional force always acts in the perpendicular direction of motion of the body.
a) True
b) False
Ans: b

25. Calculate the coefficient of friction if the angle of inclination is 0°.

a) 2
b) 1
c) 4
d) 0
Ans: d

26. When was the first train built?

a) 1804
b) 1810
c) 1814
d) 1820
Ans: a

27. Load torques can be classified into how many types?

a) Three
b) Two
c) Four
d) Five

Ans: b

28. Rolling mills exhibit what type of load torque characteristics?

a) Constant torque characteristics
b) Linearly rising torque characteristics
c) Non-Linearly rising torque characteristics
d) Non-Linearly decreasing torque characteristics

Ans: d

29. What is the relationship between torque and speed in constant type loads?
a) Torque is independent of speed
b) Torque linearly increases with increase in speed
c) Torque non-linearly increases with an increase in speed
d) Torque non-linearly decreases with an increase in speed

Ans: a
30. Torque inversely varies with the speed in the windage load torque component.
a) True
b) False

Ans: b

31. What type of force handles for active torques?

a) Strong nuclear forces
b) Weak nuclear forces
c) Gravitational forces
d) Electrostatic forces

Ans: c

32. Passive torques always oppose the motion of the driven machine.
a) True
b) False

Ans: a

33. Among the following which one exhibits linearly rising load torque characteristics?
a) Elevators
b) Rolling Mills
c) Fan load
d) Separately excited dc generator connected to the resistive load

Ans: d

34. What is the condition for the steady-state operation of the motor?
a) Load torque > Motor torque
b) Load torque <<<< Motor torque
c) Load torque = Motor torque
d) Load torque < Motor torque
Ans: c

35. Choose the correct one. (* stands for multiplication, J represents the moment of inertia, w
represents angular speed).
a) J*d(w)/dt = Load torque – Motor torque
b) J*d(w)/dt = Load torque + Motor torque
c) J*d(w)/dt = Motor torque – Load torque
d) J*d(w)/dt = Load torque * Motor torque
Ans: c

36. Regenerative braking is not possible in a series motor.

a) True
b) False
Ans: a

37. Regenerative is the best electrical braking among all braking techniques.
a) True
b) False
Ans: a

38. Full form of SCIM.

a) Squirrel cage induction motor
b) Solid cage induction motor
c) Square cage induction motor
d) Squirrel cage inverter motor
Ans: a

39. Wound rotor induction motor has better ________ characteristics than Squirrel cage induction
motor.
a) Starting
b) Running
c) Modified
d) Quasi-state
Ans: a

40. All circuits are always _________

a) Networks
b) Resistors
c) Capacitors
d) Inductors
Ans: a

41. The dead network does not have any _________

a) Dependent source
b) Independent source
c) Resistor
d) Capacitor
Ans: b

42. During short circuit condition, the voltage is equal to ________

a) 2 V
b) 0 V
c) 1 V
43) 3 V
Ans: b

44. RLE load is a voltage stiff load.

a) True
b) False
Ans: b

45. In Half-wave uncontrolled rectifier calculate the average value of the voltage if the supply is
23sin(50t).
a) 7.32 V
b) 8.32 V
c) 9.32 V
d) 7.60 V
Ans: a

46. In Half-wave controlled rectifier calculate the average value of the voltage if the supply is
10sin(50t) and firing angle is 30°.
a) 2.32 V
b) 2.97 V
c) 4.26 V
d) 5.64 V
Ans: b

47. 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) 1 to 2.5 m/s.

48. 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
(c) Synchronous motor
(d) D.C. motor

Ans: (d) D.C. motor.

49. 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) A.C. slip ring motor

Ans: (d) A.C. slip ring motor.

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

(a) type of drive

(b) span
(c) tonnes
(d) any of the above

Ans: (c) tonnes.

51. 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

Ans: (d) All of the above.

52. Which of the following motor is preferred for boom hoist of a travelling crane ?

(a) Single phase motor

(b) Synchronous motor
(c) A.C. slip-ring motor
(d) Ward-Leonard controlled D.C. shunt motor

Ans: (c) A.C. slip-ring motor.

53. Which of the following motors has series characteristics ?

(a) Shaded pole motor
(b) Repulsion motor
(c) Capacitor start motor
(d) None of the above

Ans: (b) Repulsion motor.

54. 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) Armature current is a straight line
(d) Torque is zero for zero armature current

Ans: (a) Unsuitable for heavy duty starting.

55. 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) Lifts and hoists.

56. 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) Totally enclosed fan cooled.

57. While selecting motor for an air conditioner which of the following characteristics is of great
importance?

(a) Type of bearing

(b) Type of enclosure
(c) Noise
(d) Arrangement for power transmission

Ans: (c) Noise.

58. 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) Horse power and r.p.m.

59. Which of the following alternatives will be cheaper?

(a) A 100 H.P. A.C. 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 100 H.P. A.C. three phase motor.

60. 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

Ans: (a) horsepower rating increases but r.p.m. decreases.

61. In series motor which of the following methods can he used for changing the flux per pole ?

(a) Tapped field control

(b) Divertor field control
(c) Series-parallel control
(d) Any of the above

Ans: (d) Any of the above.

62. Which of the following drives is suitable for mines where explosive gas exists?

(a) Steam engine

(b) Diesel engine
(c) Battery locomotive
(d) Any of the above

Ans: (c) Battery locomotive.

63. The wheels of a train, engine as well bogies, are slightly tapered to

(a) reduce friction

(b) increase friction
(c) facilitate braking
(d) facilitate in taking turns

Ans: (d) facilitate in taking turns.

64. Which of the following is the advantage of electric braking ?

(a) It avoids wear of track.

(b) Motor continues to remain loaded during braking.
(c) It is instantaneous.
(d) More heat is generated during breaking.
Ans: (a) It avoids wear of track.

65. Which of the following braking systems on the locomotives is costly ?

(a) Regenerative braking on electric locomotives

(b) Vacuum braking on diesel locomotive
(c) Vacuum braking on steam locomotive
(d) All braking systems are equally costly

Ans: (a) Regenerative braking on electric locomotives.

66. Tractive effort is required to

(a) overcome the gravity component of train mass

(b) overcome friction, windage and curve resistance
(c) accelerate the train mass
(d) do all of the above

Ans: (d) do all of the above.

67. For given maximum axle load, tractive efforts of A.C. locomotive will be

(a) less than that of D.C. locomotive

(b) more than that of D.C. locomotive
(c) equal to that of D.C. locomotive
(d) none of the above

Ans: (b) more than that of D.C. locomotive.

68. Co-efficient of adhesion reduces due to the presence of which of the following?

(a) Sand on rails

(b) Dew on rails
(c) Oil on the rails
(d) Dew and oil on the rails

Ans: (d) Dew and oil on the rails.

69. Due to which of the following coefficient of adhesion improves ?

(a) Rust on the rails

(b) Dust on the rails
(c) Sand on the rails
(d) All of the above

Ans: (d) All of the above.

70. Quadrilateral speed-time curve pertains to which of the following service?

(a) Main lime service

(b) Urban service
(c) Sub-urban service
(d) Urban and sub-urban service

Ans: (d) Urban and sub-urban service.

71. Which of the following is the disadvantage of electric traction over other systems of
traction ?

(a) Corrosion problems in the underground pipe work.

(b) Short time power failure interrupts traffic for hours.
(c) High capital outlay in fixed installations beside route limitation.
(d) Interference with communication lines.
(e) All of the above

Ans: (e) All of the above.

72. Speed-time curve of main line service differs from those of urban and sub-urban services on
following account

(a) it has longer free running period

(b) it has longer wresting period
(c) accelerating and braking periods are comparatively smaller
(d) all of the above

Ans: (d) all of the above.

73. The rate of acceleration on suburban or urban services in restricted by the consideration of

(a) engine power

(b) track curve
(c) passenger discomfort
(d) track size

Ans: (c) passenger discomfort.

74.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: Option A

75. 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

Ans: Option C

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

(A) Heavy
(B) Medium
(C) Normal
(D) Low

Ans: Option A

77. Has relatively wider range of speed control.

(A) Synchronous motor
(B) Ship ring induction motor
(C) Squirrel cage induction motor
(D) D.C. shunt motor

Ans: Option D

78. Battery operated scooter for braking uses

(A) Plugging
(B) Mechanical braking
(C) Regenerative braking
(D) Rheostatic braking

Ans: Option B

79. 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

Ans: Option C

80. 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

Ans: Option D

81. 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

Ans: Option D

82. 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: Option C

83. 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

Ans: Option A

84. 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: Option B

85. Which of the following motors is preferred for boom hoist of a traveling crane?
 (A) Single phase motor
(B) Synchronous motor
(C) A.C. slip ring motor
(D) Ward-Leonard controlled D.C. shunt motor

Ans: Option C

86. 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

Ans: Option D

87. ________ has least range of speed control.

(A) Slip ring induction motor

(B) Synchronous motor
(C) D.C. shunt motor
(D) Schrage motor

Ans: Option B

88. 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

Ans: Option A

89. 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: Option C
90. In a paper mill where constant speed is required
(A) Synchronous motors are preferred
(B) A.C. motors are preferred
(C) Individual drive is preferred
(D) Group drive is preferred

Ans: Option C

91. Which of the following motors are preferred for overhead traveling cranes?

(A) Slow speed motors

(B) Continuous duty motors
(C) Short time rated motors
(D) None of the above

Ans: Option C

92. 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

Ans: Option D

93.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

Ans: Option C

94. 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: Option D

95. __________ method of starting a three phase induction motor needs six terminals.

(A) Star-delta
(B) Resistance starting
(C) Autotransformer
(D) None of the above

Ans: Option A

96. Which of the following machines has heavy fluctuation of load?

(A) Printing machine
(B) Punching machine
(C) Planer
(D) Lathe

Ans: Option B

97. 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
(C) Synchronous motor
(D) D.C. motor

Ans: Option D

98. 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

Ans: Option A

99. 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: Option B

100. 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
(D) Any of the above

Ans: Option D

101. 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: Option C

1. 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

Ans: 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

Ans: 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

Ans: 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
(D) Any of the above

Ans: 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

Ans: 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

Ans: 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

Ans: 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

Ans: Option D

9. For a motor-generator set which of the following motors will be preferred?

(A) Synchronous motor

(B) Slip ring induction motor
(C) Pole changing induction motor
(D) Squirrel cage induction motor

Ans: 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

Ans: Option D

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

(A) Frame
(B) Rearing
(C) Stator winding
(D) Rotor winding

Ans: Option B

12. 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: Option D

13. 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

Ans: Option D

14. ________ need frequent starting and stopping of electric motors,

(A) Paper mills

(B) Grinding mills
(C) Air-conditioners
(D) Lifts and hoists

Ans: Option D

15. Rotor of a motor is usually supported on _________ bearings.

(A) Ball or roller

(B) Needle
(C) Bush
(D) Thrust

Ans: Option A

16. 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

Ans: Option C

17. Heavy duty cranes are used in

(A) Ore handling plants
(B) Steel plants
 (C) Heavy engineering workshops
(D) All of the above

Ans: Option D

18. 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: Option B

19. 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: Option C

20. 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

Ans: Option D

21. 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

Ans: Option C
22. 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: Option D
23. A reluctance motor

(A) Is provided with slip rings

(B) Requires starting gear
(C) Has high cost
(D) Is compact

Ans: 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

Ans: Option A

25. 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: Option B

26. Short time rated motors are preferred for overhead traveling cranes

(A) True
(B) False

Ans: Option A
27. 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: Option D

29. Is not a part of ball bearing?

(A) Inner race

(B) Outer race
(C) Cage
(D) Bush

Ans: Option D

30. 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: Option C

31. 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: Option D

32. Is preferred for synthetic fibre mills.

(A) Synchronous motor
(B) Reluctance motor
(C) Series motor
(D) Shunt motor
Ans: Option B

33. __________ motor is a constant speed motor.

(A) Synchronous motor
(B) Schrage motor
(C) Induction motor
(D) Universal motor

Ans: Option A

34. Which of the following is essentially needed while selecting a motor?

(A) Pulley
(B) Starter
(C) Foundation pedal
(D) Bearings

Ans: Option B

35. Heat control switches are used in

(A) Transformers
(B) Cooling ranges
(C) Three phase induction motors
(D) Single phase

Ans: Option B

36. 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

Ans: Option D

37. has the least value of starting torque to full load torque ratio.

(A) D.C. shunt motor

(B) D.C. series motor
(C) Squirrel cage induction motor
(D) Slip ring induction motor
Ans: Option C

38. In which of the following applications variable speed operation is preferred?

(A) Exhaust fan

(B) Ceiling fan
(C) Refrigerator
(D) Water pump

Ans: Option B

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

(A) Type of drive

(B) Span
(C) Tonnes
(D) Any of the above

Ans: Option C

40. Which of the following motors has series characteristics?

(A) Shaded pole motor

(B) Repulsion motor
(C) Capacitor start motor
(D) None of the above

Ans: Option B

340. If we have to control the speed of 150 HP d.c. motor from zero to 1000 rpm having rated
speed of 1500 rpm. Then it will be preferred to

a) Select a motor of 150 HP, 1500 r.p.m.

b) Select a motor of 1.5 × 150 HP, 1500 r.p.m.
c) Select a motor of 150 HP, 750 r.p.m.
d) Select a motor of 75 HP, 1500 r.p.m.

Ans: (b)

326. Which of the material is used to insulate the segments of commutator?

a) Fibre glass
b) Plastic
c) Mica
d) PVC

Ans: (c)

327. The brushes of electrical machines are made of

a) Carbon
b) Copper
c) Cast iron
d) Steel

Ans: (a)

328. If the resistance of the field winding of d.c. generator is increased, then the
output voltage

a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains constant
d) Decreases proportional the resistance of field winding

Ans: (a)

329. Which of the following generation will be preferred if they are required to be run in
parallel ?

a) Series generators
b) Shunt generators
c) Shunt and series generators
d) Compound generators

Ans: (b)

330. To separately excited motors have

a) Excitation which is independent of load current

b) The advantage over self excited motor that it can be utilised for zero volt to its
maximum rated capacity
c) A and b both
d) None of the above

Ans: (c)

331. The armature voltage control of dc motor will provides

a) Constant current drive

b) Constant voltage drive
c) Constant torque drive
d) Constant torque drive

Ans: (d)

332. The field current control of d.c. shunt motor will provide

a) Constant current drive

b) Constant voltage drive
c) Constant HP drive
d) Constant torque drive

Ans: (a)

333. Which of the following method of speed control of d.c. machine will offer minimum
efficiency?

a) Armature control method

b) Field control method
c) Voltage control method
d) All above methods

Ans: (a)

334. In which of the following methods of speed control computation is unsatisfactory?

a) Field control method

b) Armature current control method
c) Voltage control method
d) All above method
Ans: (a)

335. The dynamic braking can be used for

a) Series motors
b) Shunt motors
c) Compound motors
d) All above motors

Ans: (d)

336. The plugging gives the

a) Smallest torque breaker

b) Highest torque breaker
c) Zero torque breaker
d) None of them

Ans: (b)

337. Which of the method of breaking will be selected if the highest braking torque is
required?

a) Plugging
b) Dynamic braking
c) Counter breaking
d) Regenerative braking
e) (a) or (c)

Ans: (e)

338. If the terminals of armature of d.c. machine are interchanged, this action will offer
following kind of braking.

a) Plugging
b) Regenerative
c) Dynamic braking
d) Any of the above
Ans: (a)

339. If a d.c. motor for 45°C ambient temperature is to be used for 55°C ambient
temperature, then the motor

a) Is to be derated by a factor recommended by manufacturer and select next higher

HP motor
b) Can be used for 55°C ambient also
c) Of lower HP should be selected
d) Of high speed should be selected

Ans: (a)

349. The synchronous motor can be made self starting by providing.

a) Damper winding on rotor poles

b) Damper winding on stator
c) (a) or (b)
d) None of the above

Ans: (a)