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  1. Which is of the following data is required to draw the circle diagram for an induction motor?

  2. A.

     Block rotor test only

    B.

     No load test only

    C.

     Block rotor test and no-load test

    D.

     Block rotor test, no-load test and stator resistance test


  3. Slip rings are usually made of

  4. A.

     Copper

    B.

     Carbon

    C.

     Phosphor bronze

    D.

     Aluminium


  5. The starting torque of a three phase induction motor can be increased by

  6. A.

     Increasing slip

    B.

     Increasing current

    C.

     Both (A) and (B)

    D.

     None of the above


  7. Rotor rheostat control method of speed control is used for

  8. A.

     Squirrel-cage induction motors only

    B.

     Slip ring induction motors only

    C.

     Both (A) and (B)

    D.

     None of the above


  9. The stating torque of the slip ring induction motor can be increased by adding

  10. A.

     External inductance to the rotor

    B.

     External resistance to the rotor

    C.

     External capacitance to the rotor

    D.

     Both resistance and inductance to rotor


  11. A double squirrel-cage induction motor has

  12. A.

     Two rotors moving in opposite direction

    B.

     Two parallel windings in stator

    C.

     Two parallel windings in rotor

    D.

     Two series windings in stator


  13. The term 'cogging' is associated with

  14. A.

     Three-phase transformers

    B.

     Compound generators

    C.

     D.C. series motors

    D.

     Induction motors


  15. In medium sized induction motors, the slip is generally around

  16. A.

     0.04 %

    B.

     0.4 %

    C.

     4 %

    D.

     14 %


  17. Blocked rotor test on induction motors is used to find out

  18. A.

     Leakage reactance

    B.

     Power factor on short circuit

    C.

     Short-circuit current under rated voltage

    D.

     All of the above


  19. A 3-phase induction motor stator delta connected, is carrying full load and one of its fuses blows out. Then the motor

  20. A.

     Will continue running burning its one phase

    B.

     Will continue running burning its two phases

    C.

     Will stop and carry heavy current causing permanent damage to its winding

    D.

     Will continue running without any harm to the winding