Question 1

Direction of rotation of a split phase motor can be reversed by reversing the connection of

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A)  running winding only
B)  starting winding only
C)  either (a)  or (b) 
D)  both (a)  and (b) E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The value of starting capacitor of a fractional horse power motor will be

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A)  100 uF
B)  200 uF
C)  300 uF
D)  400 uFE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

In a capacitor start motor, the phase displacement between starting and running winding can be nearly

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A)  10°
B)  30°
C)  60°
D)  90°E) None of the above
F) B) and C) D

Question 4

Which of the following motor will give relatively high starting torque ?

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A)  Capacitor start motor
B)  Capacitor run motor
C)  Split phase motor
D)  Shaded pole motorE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

In a split phase motor, the running winding should have

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A)  high resistance and low inductance
B)  low resistance and high inductance
C)  high resistance as well as high inductance
D)  low resistance as well as low inductianceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

In a shaded pole motor, the shading coil usually consist of

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A)  a single turn of heavy wire which is in parallel with running winding
B)  a single turn of heavy copper wire which is short-circuited and carries only induced current
C)  a multilayer fine gauge copper wire in parallel with running winding
D)  none of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

In repulsion motor direction of rotation of motor

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A)  is opposite to that of brush shift
B)  is the same as that of brush shift
C)  is independent of brush shift
D)  none of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) A) and B) B

Question 8

Which of the following motors is inherently self starting ?

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A)  Split motor
B)  Shaded-pole motor
C)  Reluctance motor
D)  None of theseE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following motors is used in mixies ?

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A)  Repulsion motor
B)  Reluctance motor
C)  Hysteresis motor
D)  Universal motorE) C) and D)
F) A) and B) D

Question 10

In a single phase motor the centrifugal switch

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A)  disconnects auxiliary winding of the motor
B)  disconnects main winding of the motor
C)  reconnects the main winding the motor
D)  reconnects the auxiliary winding of the motorE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Burning out of windings is due to

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A)  short circuited capacitor
B)  capacitor value hiving changed
C)  open circuiting of capacitor
D)  none of the aboveE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

In a capacitor start and run motors the function of the running capacitor in series with the auxiliary winding is to

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A)  improve power factor
B)  increase overload capacity
C)  reduce fluctuations in torque
D)  to improve torqueE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

If a particular application needs high speed and high starting torque, then which of the following motor will be preferred ?

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A)  Universal motor
B)  Shaded pole type motor
C)  Capacitor start motor
D)  Capacitor start and run motorE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following motor will have relatively higher power factor ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Capacitor run motor
B)  Shaded pole motor
C)  Capacitor start motor
D)  Split phase motorE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The range of efficiency for shaded pole motors is

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A)  95% to 99%
B)  80% to 90%
C)  50% to 75%
D)  5% to 35%E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

In a split phase motor

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A)  the starting winding is connected through a centrifugal switch
B)  the running winding is connected through a centrifugal switch
C)  both starting and running windings are connected through a centrifugal switch
D)  centrifugal switch is used to control supply voltageE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

In a shaded pole single-phase motor, the revolving field is produced by the use of

Accepted Answer

A)  inductor
B)  capacitor
C)  resistor
D)  shading coilsE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

The rotor developed by a single-phase motor at starting is

Accepted Answer

A)  more than i.he rated torque
B)  rated torque
C)  less than the rated torque
D)  zeroE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

Short-circuiter is used in

Accepted Answer

A)  repulsion induction motor
B)  repulsion motor
C)  repulsion start induction run motor
D)  none of the aboveE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

A centrifugal switch is used to dis- connect 'starting winding when motor has

Accepted Answer

A)  run for about 1 minute
B)  run for about 5 minutes
C)  picked up about 50 to 70 per cent of rated speed
D)  picked up about 10 to 25 per cent of rated speedE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Exam 1: Single-Phase Motor

Direction of rotation of a split phase motor can be reversed by reversing the connection of

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The value of starting capacitor of a fractional horse power motor will be

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In a capacitor start motor, the phase displacement between starting and running winding can be nearly

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Which of the following motor will give relatively high starting torque ?

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In a split phase motor, the running winding should have

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In a shaded pole motor, the shading coil usually consist of

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In repulsion motor direction of rotation of motor

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Which of the following motors is inherently self starting ?

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Which of the following motors is used in mixies ?

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In a single phase motor the centrifugal switch

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Burning out of windings is due to

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In a capacitor start and run motors the function of the running capacitor in series with the auxiliary winding is to

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If a particular application needs high speed and high starting torque, then which of the following motor will be preferred ?

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Which of the following motor will have relatively higher power factor ?

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The range of efficiency for shaded pole motors is

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In a split phase motor

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In a shaded pole single-phase motor, the revolving field is produced by the use of

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The rotor developed by a single-phase motor at starting is

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Short-circuiter is used in

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A centrifugal switch is used to dis- connect 'starting winding when motor has

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