(D) Auxiliary winding current,Is

1. A capacitor start single phase

induction motor will usually have a power
factor of ANSWER
(A) unity
(B) 0.8 leading 5. A capacitor start single phase
(C) 0.6 leading induction motor is switched on the supply
with its capacitor replaced by an inductor of
(D) 0.6 lagging.
equivalent reactance value. It will
(A) not start
ANSWER (B) start and run
(C) start and then stall
2. A capacitor start, capacitor run single (D) none of the above.
phase induction motor is basically a
(A) ac series motor
ANSWER
(B) dc series motor
(C) 2 phase induction motor
(D) 3 phase induction motor.
6. The starting capacitor of a single
phase motor is
(A) Electrolytic capacitor
ANSWER (B) Ceramic capacitor
(C) Paper capacitor
3. The starting torque of a capacitor start (D) None of the above.
motor is
(A) zero
ANSWER
(B) low
(C) same as rated torque
(D) more than rated torque.
7. Which of the following is the most
economical method of starting a single
phase motor ?
ANSWER (A) Resistance start method
(B) Inductance start method

4. The torque developed by a split phase (C) Capacitance start method

motor is proportional to (D) Split-phase method.
(A) Sine of angle between lm and ls
(B) Cosine of angle between lm and Is ANSWER
(C) Main winding current, Im
(C) Shaded pole motor
8. The number of turns in the starting (D) All have zero starting torque.
winding of a capacitor start motor as
compared to that for split phase motor is
(A) same ANSWER
(B) more
(C) less 12. Which single phase ac motor will
(D) none of the above. you select for record players and tape
recorders ?
(A) Hysteresis motor
ANSWER
(B) Shaded pole motor
(C) Reluctance motor
9. In a split phase motor, the ratio of (D) Two value capacitor motor.
number of turns for starting winding to that
for running winding is
(A) 2.0 ANSWER
(B) more than 1
(C) 1.0 13. A universal motor is one
(D) less than 1.
(A) which can run on any value of supply
voltage
ANSWER (B) which has infinitely varying speed
(C) which can operate on ac as well as dc
voltage
10. A single phase motor generally (D) which can work as single phase or
used for small air compressor is
three phase motor.
(A) capacitor start capacitor run motor
(B) reluctance motor
ANSWER
(C) universal motor
(D) shaded pole motor.
14. Under normal operating conditions
which motor can run at 5000 rpm ?
ANSWER (A) Synchronous motor
(B) Induction motor
11. Out of the following motors, which (C) Universal motor
will give the highest starting torque ?
(D) No motor can give 5000 rpm.
(A) Universal motor
(B) Capacitor start motor
ANSWER
ANSWER

15. The motor used in household

refrigerators is 19. Which of the following single phase
motors will operate at high power factor ?
(A) dc series motor
(A) shaded pole motor
(B) dc shunt motor
(B) capacitor run motor
(C) universal motor
(C) split phase motor
(D) single phase induction motor.
(D) capacitor start motor.

16. Single phase motors are ANSWER

commercially manufactured up to
(A) 1H.P.
(B) 2 H.P. 20. A motor suitable for signaling device
(C) 5 H.P. is

(D) 10 H.P. (A) induction motor

(B) dc shunt motor
(C) dc series motor
ANSWER
(D) reluctance motors.

17. The direction of rotation of universal ANSWER

motor can be reversed by
(A) reversing the supply terminals
(B) switching over from ac to dc 21. Which capacitor is preferred in case
of single phase motor
(C) interchanging the brush leads
(D) any of the above. (A) Paper capacitor
(B) Ceramic capacitor
(C) Mica capacitor
ANSWER
(D) Electrolytic capacitor.

18. A universal motor operates on ANSWER

(A) constant speed and varying load
(B) constant load and varying speed
(C) approximately constant speed and load
22. The motor used for driving the
record player deck is
(D) synchronous speed with varying load.
(A) dc series motor
(B) synchronous motor
(C) hysteresis motor
(D) dc shunt motor.
26. Which of the following applications
make use of a universal motor ?
(A) Floor polishing machine
ANSWER
(B) Oil expeller
(C) Portable tools
23. When a motor speed of 5000 rpm is (D) Lathe machines.
required, which motor will you select ?
(A) Capacitor start motor
ANSWER
(B) Shaded pole motor
(C) Hysteresis motor
(D) Universal motor.
27. In portable tools the speed of the
driven shaft is reduced by
(A) Gearing
ANSWER
(B) Belt drive
(C) Chain drive
24. As compared to other single phase (D) Fluid coupling.
ac motors a universal motor has
(A) speed ratio of 2: 1 on ac/dc
ANSWER
(B) highest efficiency on 50 Hz supply
(C) high horse power/kg ratio
(D) all of the above.
28. For ceiling fans generally the single
phase motor used is
(A) split phase type
ANSWER
(B) capacitor start type
(C) capacitor start and run type
25. When a universal motor is operated (D) permanent capacitor type.
on no load, its speed is limited by
(A) armature reaction
ANSWER
(B) armature weight
(C) windage and friction
(D) supply voltage frequency.
29. In case of split phase motors the
phase shift is usually limited to
(A) 3 degrees
ANSWER
(B) 60 degrees
(C) 90 degrees
(D) 150 degrees.
(D) near half load.
ANSWER
ANSWER

30. The capacitance of a small single

phase motor will be of the order of 34. Which of the following is non-
(A) Kilo farads reversible motor ?
(B) Few hundred farads (A) Universal motor
(C) Farads (B) Capacitor start split phase motor
(D) Micro or pico farads. (C) Resistance start split phase motor
(D) Permanent split capacitor motor.

31. The type of starting relay used on

single phase hermetic motor is ANSWER
(A) hot wire relay
(B) timing relay
35. Which motor is generally used for
(C) current coil relay electric shavers ?
(D) voltage coil relay (A) Shaded pole motor
(E) any of the above. (B) Hysteresis motor
(C) Reluctance motor
ANSWER (D) Universal motor.

32. Reluctance motors are ANSWER

(A) doubly excited

(B) singly excited 36. The motor useful for signaling and
timing device is
(C) either doubly excited or singly excited
(A) Reluctance motor
(D) none of the above.
(B) Shaded pole motor
(C) Hysteresis motor
ANSWER
(D) Two value capacitor motor.

33. Electric motors are generally ANSWER

designed to have maximum efficiency at
(A) full load
(B) near full load 37. A motor generally used in toys is
(C) half load (A) Hysteresis motor
(B) Shaded pole motor
(C) Two value capacitor motor
41. Which of the following motors will
operate at high power factor ?
(D) Reluctance motor.
(A) Universal motor
(B) Capacitor start motor
ANSWER
(C) Capacitor run motor
(D) Split phase motor.
38. Single phase motors generally get
over heated due to
ANSWER
(A) Overloading
(B) Short windings
(C) Bearing troubles
42. Which of the following statements
about reluctance motor is not true ?
(D) Any of the above.
(A) It is self starting
(B) It runs at constant speed
ANSWER
(C) It needs no dc excitation for its rotor
(D) It can operate on ac as well as dc.
39. Which of the following is a
reversible motor ?
ANSWER
(A) Universal motor
(B) Capacitor start split phase motor
(C) Both (A) and (B) above
43. The rotor for a hysteresis motor
(A) is made of chrome steel
(D) None of the above.
(B) has high retentivity
(C) has high hysteresis loss
ANSWER
(D) should have all above properties.

40. The starting torque of a single ANSWER

phase induction motor is
(A) uniform
(B) high 44. The speed of a universal motor can
be controlled by
(C) low
(A) introducing a variable resistance in
(D) zero.
series with the motor
(B) tapping the field at various points
ANSWER
(C) centrifugal mechanisms
(D) any of the above.
(D) 5 to 35 percent.
ANSWER
ANSWER

45. What could be the smallest size of a

universal motor? 49. For domestic sewing machine the
(A)1/10 HP size of the motor required will be
(B)1/20 HP (A) 10-15 watts
(C)1/20 HP (B) 15-25 watts
(D)1/2000 HP. (C) 100-150 watts
(D) 250 to 750 watts.

46. The short coming of repulsion motor ANSWER

is
(A) variation of speed with load
(B) low power factor 50. A ceiling fan of 1400 mm sweep will
have motor rating of
(C) tendency to spark at brushes
(A) 10 to 15 watts
(D) all of the above.
(B) 50 to 70 watts
(C) 120 to 180 watts
ANSWER
(D) 250 to 500 watts.

47. The disadvantage of shaded pole ANSWER

motor is
(A) low starting torque'
(B) low efficiency 51. Which of the following applications
would need the smallest size of motor ?
(C) very little over load capacity
(A) Domestic motor
(D) all of the above.
(B) Electric clock
(C) Table fan
ANSWER
(D) Sewing machine.

48. The efficiency of shaded pole motor ANSWER

is in the range
(A) 80 to 95 percent
(B) 70 to 80 percent 52. All single phase ac motors are
designed to operate usually on
(C) 50 to 70 percent
(A) 220 V only ANSWER
(B)220V + 10V
(C) 220 ± 0 V 56. In a single phase capacitor motor
(D) 220 ± 10% volts. the direction of rotation will be in the
opposite direction to the original when
(A) electrolytic capacitor is replaced by
ANSWER paper capacitor
(B) two capacitors of equal value are used
53. All single phase ac motors are (C) capacitor is replaced by a resistance
designed usually to operate on the (D) capacitor is replaced by an inductor.
frequency
(A) 50 Hz
ANSWER
(B) 50 ± 0.5 Hz
(C) 50 ±1 Hz
(D) 50. ± 5 Hz. 57. In a hysteresis motor, the position of
shaded pole with respect to main pole
determines
ANSWER (A) speed of motor
(B) direction of rotation
54. When a dc series motor is (C) hysteresis loss
connected to ac supply, it will
(D) no load rpm.
(A) spark excessively
(B) give poor efficiency
ANSWER
(C) run on poor power factor
(D) all of the above.
58. In a shaded pole motor, the
direction of rotation is from
ANSWER (A) main pole to shaded pole
(B) shaded pole to main pole
55. The torque-speed characteristic of a (C) depends on supply line polarity.
repulsion motor resembles that of which of
the following dc motor ?
ANSWER
(A) separately excited motor
(B) shunt motor
(C) series is motor 59. Which motor is generally used in
tape recorders ?
(D) compound motor.
(A) Universal motor
(B) Reluctance motor
(C) Split phase motor
63. In a universal motor, normally the
ratio of width of brush to the width of
(D) Hysteresis motor. commutator segments is
(A) 1 : 1
ANSWER (B) 1: 2
(C) 2 : 1

60. In a shaded pole motor, shading (D) 4:1.

coils are used to
(A) reduce windage losses ANSWER
(B) reduce friction losses
(C) produce rotating magnetic field 64. For a given output and speed, a
(D) to protect against sparking. universal motor as compared to 220 V, 50
Hz supply will require
(A) less voltage at low frequency
61. In a shaded pole motor, the locked (B) less voltage at high frequency
rotor current is (C) high voltage at high frequency
(A) 10 times the full load current (D) high voltage at low frequency.
(B) 4 to 5 times the full load current
(C) slightly more than the full load current
ANSWER
(D) less than the full load current.

ANSWER
Questions 65 to 69
refer to the Figure
62. Shaded pole motors are not given below.
provided with
(A) capacitor
Single phase
(B) centrifugal switch configurations are
(C) commutator shown in the
(D) all of the above.
Figure.
ANSWER
(A) figure A
(B) figure B
(C) figure C
(D) none of the figures.

ANSWER

68. Figure A represents

(A) capacitor start capacitor run motor
(B) Hysteresis motor
(C) AC series motor
(D) Repulsion motor.

65. Which figure represents a shaded ANSWER

pole motor ?
(A) figure A
(B) figure B 69. A hysteresis motor is represented
by
(C) figure C
(A) figure A
(D) figure D.
(B) figure B
(C) figure C
ANSWER
(D) none of the figures.

66. Which figure represents a capacitor ANSWER

start motor ?
(A) figure A
(B) figure B 70. A capacitor motor of 1/4 HP needs
a condenser of 8 μ F. A similar motor of 3/4
(C) figure C
HP will need a condenser of
(D) none of the figures.
(A) 20 μF
(B) 8 μF
ANSWER (C) 2 μF.

67. Which figure represents a universal ANSWER

motor ?
71. The rotor of which motor does not ANSWER
have winding on it ?
(A) Universal motor
(B) Hysteresis motor 75. Which motor will make least noise ?
(C) Reluctance motor (A) Capacitor motor
(D) Repulsion motor. (B) Universal motor
(C) Shaded pole motor
ANSWER (D) Hysteresis motor.

72. Which motor has unsymmetrical 76. If a single phase motor runs hot the
rotor ?
probable cause cannot be
(A) Universal motor
(A) high voltage
(B) Shaded pole motor
(B) shorted stator coils
(C) Split-phase motor
(C) blown fuses
(D) Reluctance motor.
(D) low voltage.

ANSWER
ANSWER

73. If a single phase motor runs slow, 77. A single phase capacitor run motor
the probable case may be
will have starting torque as
(A) overload
(A) 1/2 of full load torque
(B) low frequency
(B) same as full load torque
(C) low voltage
(C) 1 1/2 times full load torque
(D) any of the above.
(D) 2 times full load torque.

ANSWER
ANSWER

74. A single phase capacitor start motor 78. Which of the following single phase
will take starting current nearly
motors will be cheapest ?
(A) same as full load current
(A) Capacitor start motor
(B) twice the full load current
(B) Capacitor run motor
(C) three times the full load current
(C) Reluctance motor
(D) four the six times the full load current.
(D) All have same cost.
82. If a single phase motor runs hot, the
probable cause may be
ANSWER
(A) overload
(B) low voltage
79. Noise in an electric motor may be (C) high voltage
due to
(D) any of the above.
(A) cooling air
(B) magnetic effects
ANSWER
(C) bearings
(D) all of the above.
83. Which motor is relatively free from
mechanical and magnetic vibrations?
ANSWER
(A) Reluctance motor
(B) Hysteresis motor
80. For a system involving sound (C) Universal motor
recording and reproduction which motor
(D) Shaded pole motor.
would you select ?
(A) Hysteresis motor
ANSWER
(B) Universal motor
(C) Shaded pole motor
(D) Reluctance motor. Questions 84 to 88
refer to the figure
ANSWER
given below :
81. Cranes and hoists offer which type
of load ?
(A) non-reversing, no load start
(B) reversing, no load start
(C) reversing,heavy start
(D) non-reversing, heavy start.

ANSWER
(B) core losses
(C) line voltage
84. The figure shows the torque speed (D) efficiency on dc supply.
characteristics of a universal motor. Which
curve is likely to represent the variation of
power factor ?
ANSWER
(A) curve A
(B) curve B
(C) curve C
88. Reluctance motors are
(D) curve D. (A) doubly excited
(B) singly excited

ANSWER (C) multiply excited

(D) unexcited.

85. Which curve represents the ANSWER

variation of speed with torque for the motor
?
(A) curve A
89. Which of the following motors does
(B) curve B not have constant speed characteristics ?
(C) curve C (A) Reluctance motor
(D) curve D. (B) Hysteresis motor
(C) Universal motor
ANSWER (D) All of the above.

86. Curve C is likely to represent ANSWER

(A) armature current

(B) iron losses 90. For the same rating which motor
(C) efficiency has the highest starting torque ?

(D) windage losses. (A) Universal motor

(B) Split phase motor

ANSWER (C) Synchronous motor

(D) All have identical starting torque.

87. If curve C represents efficiency while

the motor is operating on ac supply, curve 91. A capacitor selected for capacitor-
B is likely to represent run motor should be rated for
(A) peak value of supply (A) peak voltage
(B) rms voltage (B) curve B
(C) average voltage. (C) curve C
(D) curve D.
ANSWER
ANSWER

92. If a single phase motor fails to start,

the probable cause may be 94. Which curve represents the
(A) open in auxiliary winding characteristics of a single phase capacitor
start motor ?
(B) open in main winding
(A) curve A
(C) blown fuses
(B) curve B
(D) any of the above.
(C) curve C
(D) curve D.
ANSWER

ANSWER
93. For torque-speed curves shown,
which curve represents the characteristics
of a repulsion start induction run motor ? 95. The reluctance torque in a motor is
present when the reluctance seen by
(A) rotor mmf varies
(B) rotor mmf remains constant
(C) stator mmf is constant.

ANSWER

96. Which time-phasor diagram is valid

for split single phase motor ?

(A) curve A
(A) A
(B) B
100. If torque speed characteristics of
a motor is represented by the figure below
(C) C the motor is likely to be
(D) None.

ANSWER

97. The phasor diagram [figure (B) of

Question 96] is valid for
(A) Shaded pole motor
(B) Capacitor start motor
(C) Split phase motor
(D) Universal motor.
(A) Shaded pole motor
(B) Repulsion motor
ANSWER
(C) AC/DC motor
(D) Capacitance start capacitance, run
98. Which single phase motor has motor.
relatively high power factor ?
(A) Universal motor ANSWER
(B) Split phase motor
(C) Repulsion motor 101. If the ceiling fan, when switched
(D) Synchronous motor. on, runs at slow speed in the reverse
direction, it can be concluded that
(A) winding has burnt out
ANSWER
(B) bearings are worn out
(C) capacitor is ineffective
99. Which motor would you select for (D) none of the above.
vacuum cleaners ?
(A) Universal motor
ANSWER
(B) Repulsion motor
(C) Hysteresis motor
(D) Reluctance motor. 102. For how many poles is a split-
phase motor wound if it operates at 1750
rpm at full load from a 60 Hz source ?
ANSWER (A) 2 poles
(B) 4 poles
(C) 6 poles 106. In ac series motor the purpose of
(D) 12 poles. providing compensating winding is to
(A) reduce sparking at brushes
ANSWER (B) increase the torque
(C) reduce heating of armature

103. Which of the following capacitor- (D) minimize vibrations.

start split phase motor will have the largest
value of capacitance ?
ANSWER
(A)1/8 HP, 3450 rpm
(B) 1/4 HP, 1725 rpm
(C) 1/2 HP, 1140 rpm
107. The approximate value of
capacitance to be used on 50 Hz, capacitor
(D) 3/4 HP, 1140 rpm. start split phase 1725 rpm motor will be
(A) 10 micro F
ANSWER (B) 100 micro F
(C) 350 micro F

104. The speed of a split phase (D) 700 micro F.

induction motor can be reversed by
reversing the leads of
ANSWER
(A) auxiliary winding
(B) main winding
(C) either of (A) and (B) above
108. Which of the following is used on
single phase hermetic motors ?
(D) speed cannot be reversed.
(A) Voltage coil
(B) Hot wire
ANSWER (C) Current coil
(D) All of the above.
105. A capacitor start type single
phase induction motor has its capacitor
ANSWER
replaced by an inductor of equivalent
reluctance value. If the motor is now
switched on to the supply, it will
(A) run in the reverse direction
109. Normally, the auxiliary winding in
a single phase induction motor is cut off
(B) not run when the motor reaches a certain speed
except in case of
(C) run with more noise and low torque
(A) shaded pole motor
(D) start but not take the load.
(B) capacitor start motor (D) secα.
(C) capacitor start, capacitor run motor
(D) split phase motor. ANSWER

ANSWER 113. In a capacitor start motor, the

capacitor is connected in series with

110. In case of a reluctance motor, (A) starting winding

when the. load is increased so that it (B) running winding
cannot maintain synchronous speed the
motor will (C) compensating winding
(D) none of the above.
(A) fall out of synchronism and come to
stand still
(B) run as induction motor ANSWER
(C) become unstable
(D) draw excessive armature current and
may burn out.
114. The capacitor used for running
purpose in a two-capacitor motor is
(A) Air capacitor
ANSWER
(B) Ceramic capacitor
(C) Paper spaced oil-filled type
111. Most important characteristics of (D) None of the above.
a single phase motor is
(A) that it requires only one winding
ANSWER
(B) that it is not self-starting
(C) that it is self-starting
(D) all of the above.
115. In split phase motor,
(A) main winding has low resistance and
high resistance
ANSWER
(B) main winding has high resistance and
high reactance

112. In a capacitor start induction (C) main winding has low resistance and
low reactance
motor, the stalling torque is directly related
to angle a between the 2 winding currents (D) None of the above.
by
(A) tan α
ANSWER
(B) cot α
(C) sin α
(A) Eddy current
116. A single phase motor has (B) Hysteresis
(A) Zero starling torque
(C) Both eddy current and hysteresis
(B) Low starting torque
(D) None of the above.
(C) High starting torque
(D) None of above.
ANSWER

ANSWER
120. A two value capacitor motor
when compared to a capacitor start has
117. In a single phase motor, phase (A) Higher starting torque and higher
splitting can be done running power factor
(A) with an auxiliary winding of high (B) Higher starting torque and lower
resistance running power factor
(B) with an auxiliary winding of high (C) Same starting torque and improved
reactance running power factor
(C) with an auxiliary winding in series with (D) None of the above.
a capacitor
(D) by any of the above three methods.

ANSWER

118. A single phase self-starting motor

has two stator windings
(A) which are placed at 900 and fed in
phase
(B) which are placed at 900 and fed out of
phase
(C) which are placed at 450 and fed out of
phase
(D) none of above.

ANSWER

119. In a single phase hysteresis

motor, starting torque is caused by
ANSWER
1.D ----- 2.C ----- 3.B ----- 4.A ----- 5.A capacitor
----- 6.A ----- 7.C ----- 8.B -----9.D -----
10.A -----11.B ----- 12.A -----13.C -----
14.C ----- 15.D
16.B ----- 17.C ----- 18.C ----- 19.B -----
3. In shaded pole motors the shading coil
is normally made of ...................
20.D ----- 21.D ----- 22.C ----- 23.D -----
24.C -----25.C ----- 26.C ----- 27.A -----
28.D -----29.A ----- 30.D
31.C ----- 32.B ----- 33.B ----- 34.C ----- ANSWER
35.D ----- 36.A ----- 37.B ----- 38.D ----- copper
39.C ----- 40.D -----41.C ----- 42.D -----
43.D -----44.D ----- 45.C
46.D ----- 47.D ----- 48.D ----- 49.C ----- 4. A universal motor has ......................
50.C ----- 51.B ----- 52.D ----- 53.D ----- starting torque.
54.D ----- 55.D ----- 56.D ----- 57.B -----
58.A ----- 59.D ----- 60.C
ANSWER
61.C ----- 62.D ----- 63.C ----- 64.A ----- high
65.D ----- 66.D ----- 67.B ----- 68.C -----
69.C ----- 70.A ----- 71.B ----- 72.D -----73.D
----- 74.B ----- 75.D
76.C ----- 77.C ----- 78.A ----- 79.D ----- 5. The capacitor used on ceiling fans has
80.A ----- 81.C ----- 82.D ----- 83.B ----- capacitance of few ...................... farads.
84.A ----- 85.D ----- 86.C ----- 87.D -----
88.B ----- 89.C ----- 90.A
91.A ----- 92.D ----- 93.D ----- 94.B ----- ANSWER
95.A ----- 96.A ----- 97.B ----- 98.A ----- micro
99.A -----100.C -----101.C ----- 102.B -----
103.D -----104.C ----- 105.B
106.A ----- 107.C ----- 108.A ----- 109.C ----
- 110.B ----- 111.B ----- 112.C ----- 113.A --- 6. A shaded pole type motor is generally
-- 114.C ----- 115.A -----116.A ----- 117.D -- not used because it has poor .....................
---118.B -----119.A ----- 120.C

ANSWER
starting torque
1. In capacitor motors, the capacitor is
connected in ....................... with the
starting winding. 7. For high speed and high starting
torque ....................... motor is preferred.
ANSWER
series
ANSWER
universal

2. In ceiling fans generally ......................

motors are used.
ANSWER
8. Single phase motors are generally universal
fitted with ........................ bearings.

ANSWER
14. For recorded players a
...................... motor is suitable.
ball

ANSWER
9. The running winding of a split phase hysteresis
induction motor has .................. resistance
and ......................... reactance.
15. The single phase motor suitable for
signal devices is ...................... motor.
ANSWER
low, high
ANSWER
reluctance
10. A capacitor motor has
....................... starting torque than equally
rated slip phase induction motor. 16. The rotor of a hysteresis motor is
made of a material having high
......................... and ..............................
ANSWER

ANSWER
11. The starting torque and current hysteresis loss, retentivity
taken by a repulsion motor depends on the
.......................... .
17. In case of hysteresis motors the
power factor is ...................:.......
ANSWER

ANSWER
12. The advantage of repulsion motor low
over other single phase motors is
.................................
18. If 8 micro F capacitor is used on
200 W capacitor motor, the value of
ANSWER
capacitor to be used on 600 W capacitor
high efficiency
will be ..............................

13. For applications demanding high ANSWER

speed of the order of 5000. rpm, a 20 μF
............................ motor is suitable.
ANSWER
19. The ............................ motor has universal
unsymmetrical rotor.

ANSWER
25. The speed-torque characteristics of
a repulsion induction motor resemble to
reluctance
that of dc .................................... motor.

20. Any motor may become hot when ANSWER

subjected to ............................ compound

ANSWER
overload
26. A shaded pole motor has
............................... initial cost and
........................... maintenance cost.

21. The power factor of an ac series

motor can be improved by ANSWER
........................... the inductance of field low, low
and armature winding.

ANSWER
27. Commutator, capacitor and
centrifugal switch are not provided in case
decreasing
of .......................... motor.

22. The starting torque of a capacitor ANSWER

motor is ................................ shaded pole

ANSWER
low
28. Power to weight ratio is highest in
case of ......................... motor.

23. In electric clocks ANSWER

................................. motor is used. universal

ANSWER
synchronous
29. The stator of a shaded pole motor
resembles that of ...............................
motor.

24. Only ................................. motor is

capable of running on ac as well as dc. ANSWER
hysteresis
30. In shaded pole motors the direction ANSWER
of rotation is from .......................... pole to
cross
.............................. pole.

ANSWER 36. The rotor of a ..................................

main, shaded motor has no protrusions, teeth or
windings.

31. A 22 gauge wire will be

.............................. as compared to a 20 ANSWER
gauge wire.

ANSWER
37. The rotor of a hysteresis motor must
thinner be of ........................... material.

32. AC series motors of a large size are ANSWER

magnetic
used in .................................

ANSWER
38. The rotating magnetic field in a
railway locomotives hysteresis motor magnetizes the metal of
the rotor and induces ..................................
within it.

33. Most of the single phase motors are

designed to run in ........................... horse ANSWER
power range. poles

ANSWER
fractional
39. In a hysteresis motor when the
motor reaches synchronous speed, the
stator flux ceases to sweep across the
rotor and the rotor acts like a
34. In capacitor motors, the current is in ...................................
........................... with that in the main
winding.
ANSWER
permanent magnet
ANSWER
quadrature
40. The characteristics of a universal
motor resembles that of dc
35. An amplidyne is a ............................... motor.
............................... field machine.
ANSWER
series 46. The direction of rotation of the
reluctance start motor is always from the
.................................... air gap to the
41. Table fan motor ratings arc usually .................................... air gap.
less than ............................... watts.
ANSWER
wide, narrow
ANSWER
100

47. Hysteresis motors are made in low

42. A pistol drill is usually fitted with a horse power range usually below
...................................... H.P.
................................ motor.

ANSWER
ANSWER 1/100
universal

43. Gear trains are often used in 48. For the same load a dc series motor
will have .............................. speed as
...................................... motors to obtain compared to a dc series motor.
operating speeds.

ANSWER
ANSWER
universal

49. Electronic speed controllers for

44. Ball bearings offer less friction as single phase motors use ...................... and
.................................
compared to .................................
bearings.
ANSWER
diacs, triacs
ANSWER
bush

50. A reluctance motor will operate as

45. The rotor shaft of a universal motor sub-synchronous reluctance motor when
the number of salient poles on the rotor is
is made of............................... ................................... than the number of
electrical poles on the stator.

ANSWER
mild steel ANSWER
greater