Power Generator

181. When the load on a transformer is increased, the eddy current loss

  1. is decreased
  2. remains the same
  3. is increased
  4. becomes zero

Correct answer: (B)
remains the same

182. When the load on an alternator is increased, the terminal voltage increases if the load power factor is

  1. unity
  2. leading
  3. lagging
  4. zero

Correct answer: (B)
leading

183. When the primary of a transformer is connected to a dc supply

  1. a primary draw small current
  2. primary leakage reactance is increased
  3. core losses are increased
  4. primary may burned out

Correct answer: (D)
primary may burned out

184. When the secondary of a transformer is short circuited, the primary inductance

  1. is decreased
  2. remains the same
  3. is increased
  4. becomes zero

Correct answer: (A)
is decreased

185. When the speed of a dc motor increases, its armature current

  1. increases
  2. remains the same
  3. decreases
  4. becomes infinite

Correct answer: (C)
decreases

186. Which DC machines are the most common?

  1. 2 pole
  2. 6 pole
  3. 4 pole
  4. 8 pole

Correct answer: (C)
4 pole

187. Which is a variable speed motor?

  1. series
  2. commutatively compounded
  3. shunt
  4. differentially compounded

Correct answer: (A)
series

188. Which is the most suitable for punch presses?

  1. shunt motor
  2. differentially compounded motor
  3. series motor
  4. commutatively compounded motor

Correct answer: (D)
commutatively compounded motor

189. Which motor has the best speed regulation?

  1. Series
  2. Shunt
  3. Commutatively compounded
  4. Differentially compounded

Correct answer: (C)
Commutatively compounded

190. Which motor is used to start heavy loads?

  1. series
  2. differentially compounded
  3. shunt
  4. commulatively compounded

Correct answer: (A)
series

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