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  1. Which of the following losses are significantly reduced by laminating the core of a D.C. generator?

  2. A.

     Hysteresis losses

    B.

     Eddy current losses

    C.

     Copper losses

    D.

     Windage losses


  3. In case the conditions for maximum power for a D.C. motor are established, the efficiency of the motor will be

  4. A.

     100%

    B.

     Around 90%

    C.

     Anywhere between 75% and 90%

    D.

     Less than 50%


  5. The direction of rotation of a D.C. series motor can be changed by

  6. A.

     Interchanging supply terminals

    B.

     Interchanging field terminals

    C.

     Either of (A) and (B) above

    D.

     None of the above


  7. Which motor has the poorest speed control?

  8. A.

     Differentially compounded motor

    B.

     Cumulatively compounded motor

    C.

     Shunt motor

    D.

     Series motor


  9. Flywheel is used with D.C. compound motor to reduce the peak demand by the motor, compound motor will have to be

  10. A.

     Level compounded

    B.

     Under compounded

    C.

     Cumulatively compounded

    D.

     Differentially compounded


  11. If the supply voltage for a D.C. motor is increased, which of the following will decrease?

  12. A.

     Starting torque

    B.

     Operating speed

    C.

     Full-load current

    D.

     All of the above


  13. Differentially compound D.C. motors can find applications requiring

  14. A.

     High starting torque

    B.

     Low starting torque

    C.

     Variable speed

    D.

     Frequent on-off cycles


  15. At the instant of starting when a D.C. motor is put on supply, it behaves like

  16. A.

     A highly resistive circuit

    B.

     A low resistance circuit

    C.

     A capacitive circuit

    D.

     None of the above


  17. For the same H.P. rating and full load speed, following motor has poor starting torque

  18. A.

     Shunt

    B.

     Series

    C.

     Differentially compounded

    D.

     Cumulatively compounded


  19. Which D.C. motor is generally preferred for cranes and hoists?

  20. A.

     Series motor

    B.

     Shunt motor

    C.

     Cumulatively compounded motor

    D.

     Differentially compounded motor