Power Generator

81. Leclanche cell is the other name of

  1. lead acid cell
  2. zinc chloride
  3. carbon zinc cell
  4. mercuric cell

Correct answer: (C)
carbon zinc cell

82. low speed alternators are driven by

  1. hydraulic turbines
  2. steam turbines
  3. steam engines
  4. diesel engines

Correct answer: (A)
hydraulic turbines

83. Machine in which torque is produced by the interaction of ac current in the stator and dc currents in the rotor turning synchronism

  1. synchronous motor
  2. induction motor
  3. squirrel cage motor
  4. stepper motor

Correct answer: (A)
synchronous motor

84. Majority of alternators in use have

  1. revolving ac armature winding
  2. stationary field type construction
  3. revolving field type construction
  4. stationary ac armature winding

Correct answer: (C)
revolving field type construction

85. Nickel-iron cells is a secondary cell with a nominal open- circuit voltage output of 1.2 and is otherwise known as

  1. Leclanche cell
  2. Galvanic cell
  3. Voltaic cell
  4. Edison cell

Correct answer: (D)
Edison cell

86. One of the following is a false statement

  1. storage cell has a reversible chemical reaction
  2. carbon zinc cell has unlimited shelf life
  3. lead acid cell is rechargeable
  4. primary cell is not rechargeable

Correct answer: (B)
carbon zinc cell has unlimited shelf life

87. Overheating of a dc motor is often due to

  1. insufficient end play
  2. overloads
  3. loose parts
  4. rough commutator

Correct answer: (B)
overloads

88. Silver cadmium is secondary cell with a nominal opne circuit voltage of

  1. 1.1V
  2. 1.2V
  3. 1.5V
  4. 1.35V

Correct answer: (A)
1.1V

89. Small Dc machines generally have ___________ poles

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

Correct answer: (B)
2

90. The ac armature winding of an alternator is

  1. always star connected
  2. star delta connected
  3. generally delta connected
  4. pi connected

Correct answer: (A)
always star connected

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