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  1. The purpose of providing dummy coils in a generator is

  2. A.

     To reduce eddy current losses

    B.

     To enhance flux density

    C.

     To amplify voltage

    D.

     To provide mechanical balance for the rotor


  3. Brushes of D.C. machines are made of

  4. A.

     Carbon

    B.

     Soft copper

    C.

     Hard copper

    D.

     All of above


  5. Lap winding is composed of

  6. A.

     Any even number of conductors

    B.

     Any odd number of conductors

    C.

     That even number which is exact multiple of poles + 2

    D.

     That even number which is exact multiple of poles


  7. Wave winding is composed of

  8. A.

     Any even number of conductors

    B.

     Any odd number of conductors

    C.

     That even number which is exact multiple of poles + 2

    D.

     That even number which is exact multiple of poles


  9. The commutator segments are connected to the armature conductors by means of

  10. A.

     Copper lugs

    B.

     Resistance wires

    C.

     Insulation pads

    D.

     Brazing


  11. Which of the following components of a D.C, generator plays vital role for providing direct current of a D.C. generator?

  12. A.

     Dummy coils

    B.

     Commutator

    C.

     Eye bolt

    D.

     Equalizer rings


  13. Open circuited armature coil of a D.C. machine is

  14. A.

     Identified by the scarring of the commutator segment to which open circuited coil is connected

    B.

     Indicated by a spark completely around the commutator

    C.

     Both (A) and (B)

    D.

     None of the above


  15. In lap winding, the number of brushes is always

  16. A.

     Double the number of poles

    B.

     Same as the number of poles

    C.

     Half the number of poles

    D.

     Two


  17. Which of the following generating machine will offer constant voltage on all loads?

  18. A.

     Self-excited generator

    B.

     Separately excited generator

    C.

     Level compounded generator

    D.

     All of the above


  19. The number of brushes in a commutator depends on

  20. A.

     Speed of armature

    B.

     Type of winding

    C.

     Voltage

    D.

     Amount of current to be collected