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1. In a dc machine if P is the number of poles, N is c. Hysteresis loss

the armature speed in rpm then the frequency of d. Eddy current loss
magnetic reversals will be
11. Out of the following losses in dc machines which
a. one has the least proportion?
a. Armature copper loss
b. b. Field copper loss
c. Magnetic losses
c. * d. Mechanical losses *

12. Which loss in a dc generator significantly varies

d.
with the load current?
2. For a parallel operation, the generators normally a. Armature copper loss *
preferred are b. Field copper loss
a. Series generators c. Windage loss
b. Shunt generators * d. All of the above
c. Compound generators
d. Series and shunt generators 13. Out of the following losses in a dc generator, which
one has the least proportion?
3. The residual magnetism of a dc shunt generator a. Copper losses
can be regained by b. Hysteresis losses
a. Connecting the shunt field to a battery * c. Eddy current losses
b. Running a generator on no load for sometime d. Windage losses *
c. Earthing the shunt field
d. Reversing the direction of the generator 14. Which loss will increase rapidly as compared to
others, when the number of magnetic reversals is
4. The decrease in terminal voltage of a shunt increased?
generator is due to a. Friction loss
a. Armature resistance * b. Copper loss
b. Armature reactance c. Hysteresis loss
c. Armature leakage d. Eddy current loss *
d. None of the above
15. For a shunt generator, which loss is considered as
5. Maximum efficiency in machines occurs when constant?
a. Machine is running at no load a. Copper loss *
b. Core gets fully saturated b. Eddy current loss
c. Constant losses = losses proportional to square c. Hysteresis loss
of the current * d. All of the above
d. Constant losses = variables losses
16. Two dc generators have similar characteristics. The
6. Equalizer rings are required in a lap winding dc essential condition for stable parallel operation of
machine these two generators is that they should have
a. To decrease armature reaction a. Same kilowatt output ratings
b. To improve commutation b. Same percentage regulation
c. To filter out harmonics c. Same speeds at no load as well as full loads
d. To prevent flow of circulating currents through d. Same drooping voltage characteristics *
the brushes *
17. While pole flux remains constant, if the speed of a
7. For wave winding, the average pitch must be shunt wound dc generator is doubled, its generated
a. Odd c. odd or even * emf
b. Even d. fractional a. Will be doubled *
b. Will be halved
8. If a is the degree of multiplicity and P is the c. Will remain unaltered
number of poles, the number of parallel paths in a d. Will tend to decrease slightly
wave winding will be
a. 2 c. a P 18. In dc generators the change in voltage when the
b. 2 a * d. 2 a P load is reduced from rated value to zero, expressed
as percentage of the rated load voltage, is known
9. Hysteresis loss in a dc machine depends on as
a. Volume and grade of iron a. Loss factor
b. Maximum value of flux density b. External efficiency
c. Frequency of magnetic reversals c. Armature reactance
d. All of the above * d. Regulation *

10. Out of the following losses in dc machines, which 19. In dc generators, a interpole field coils are
one has the highest proportions? connected
a. Armature copper loss * a. In series with armature winding *
b. Field copper loss b. In parallel with armature winding

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c. In series with load 29. If the no load voltage of a certain generator is 220V
d. In parallel with load and the rated load voltage is 200V, then the
voltage regulation is
20. Which generator cannot start if there is no residual a. 1% c. 10% *
magnetism? b. 20V d. 9%
a. Separately excited generator
b. Series generator * 30. The change in speed of a dc generator due
c. Shunt generator increased load is corrected by
d. All of the above a. Increasing armature resistance
b. Increasing input power of the prime mover *
21. In a level compound generator, the terminal c. Increasing armature cooling
voltage at half full-load is d. Increasing terminal voltage
a. Same as no load voltage
b. More than no load voltage * 31. The polarity of a dc generator can be reversed by
c. Less than no load voltage a. Increasing field current
d. Same as full load voltage b. Reversing the field current *
c. Reversing the field current and also the
22. When field resistance of a dc shunt generator is direction of rotation
increased beyond its critical value, the generator d. None of these
a. Winding may burn out
b. Power output may exceed the rated power
c. Will not build up * 32. A six pole lap wound DC generator has 720
d. Will start hunting conductors, a flux of 40m Wb per pole is driven at
400 rpm. Find the generated emf
23. When two shunt generators are operating in a. 190 V c. 192 V *
parallel, the easiest way to shift load from one b. 191 V d. 193 V
generator to the other is
a. To use equalizer connections Solution
b. To adjust speeds in proportion to loads
c. To adjust their field rheostat *
d. To insert resistance in their armature circuits

24. Iron losses in a dc shunt generator = 192 V

a. Yoke c. commutator
b. Main body d. armature rotor * 33. A six pole lap connected generator has a useful flux
pole of 0.045 Wb. If the no load voltage at 400 rpm
25. A dc shunt generator remained inoperative for long is 300 V, find the conductors on the armature
time as a result of which residual magnetism was periphery
lost. The residual magnetism can be restored by a. 1000 * c. 3000
a. Operating the generator on load for sometime b. 2000 d. 4000
b. By earthing the shunt field
c. By connecting the shunt field of other Solution
generator
d. By connecting the shunt field to a battery *

26. The magnetic field which initially induces armature

current in a self-excited generator is caused by
a. Permanent magnet
b. Residual magnetism *
Z = 1000
c. An external dc source
d. Rotation of the armature
34. An 8-pole wave connected DC generator has 1000
armature conductors and flux/pole 0.035 Wb. At
27. When the shunt field of a compound generator is
what speed must it be driven to generate 500V?
connected across both the series field and the
a. 211.3 rpm c. 213.3 rpm
armature. Such a connection is known as
b. 212.3 rpm d. 214.3 rpm *
a. Cumulative compounding
b. Differential compounding
Solution
c. Long shunt *
d. Short shunt

28. Two generators having series excitation are

connected in parallel. If equalizer bar is not used
a. One of the generator may stop
b. One of the generator may get reversed *
c. Both generators may start hunting N = 214.3 rpm
d. Generator with lower shunt resistance will
share more load

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35. The armature of a 6-pole DC generator has a wave a. 396.31 V c. 398.31 V *

winding containing 650 conductors. Calculate the b. 397.21 V d. 399.31 V
generated emf when the flux per pole is 0.055 Wb
and the speed is 300 rpm Solution
a. 335.46 rpm c. 337.46 rpm Total resistance of 200 turns
b. 336.46 rpm d. 338.46 rpm * = 200 x 0.003 = 0.6Ώ
Resistance of each path armature
Solution

Also generated emf

N = 338.46 rpm

36. A shunt generator supplied 500 A at 500V.

Calculate its generated emf if its armature and Terminal voltage
shunt field resistances are 0.02Ώ and 125Ώ V = Eg - IaRa
respectively = 400 – 45 x 0.0375
a. 510.08 V * c. 512.08 V = 398.31
b. 511.08 V d. 513.08 V
39. A series generator delivers a current of 100A at
Solution 250V. Its armature and series field resistances are
Shunt field current, 0.1Ώ and 0.055Ώ respectively. Find generated emf
a. 165.5 V c. 365.5 V
b. 265.5 V * d. 465.5 V
Armature current
Ia = I + Ish = 500 + 4 = 504 A Solution
Generated emf Eg = V + I(Ra + Rse)
Eg = V + IaRa = 500 + 504 x 0.02 = 250 + 100(0.1 + 0.055)
= 510.08 V = 265.5 V

37. A 4-pole, DC shunt generator with a shunt field 40. A DC series generator, having an external
resistance of 100 ohms and an armature resistance characteristics which is a straight line through zero
of 1 ohm has 378 wave-connected conductors in its to 50 V at 200 A is connected as a booster between
armature. The flux per pole is 0.02 Wb. If a load a station bus-bar and a feeder of 0.3Ώ existence.
resistance of 10 ohms is connected across the Calculate the voltage difference between the station
armature terminals and the generator is driven at bus-bar and the far end of the feeder at a current
1000 rpm, calculate power absorbed by load of 200A
a. 5053 W c. 5253 W a. -10V * c. 30V
b. 5153 W * d. 5353 W b. -20V d. 40V

Solution Solution
For the generator = + 50 – 60
= -10V

41. A short shunt compound generator has armature,

series field and shunt field resistances of 0.06Ώ,
V = Eg - IaRa 0.03Ώ, and 110Ώ respectively. It supplies 100
lamps rated at 250 V, 40 W. Find the generated
emf assume that contact drop/brush = 1 V
Now a. 250.58 V c. 252.58 V
b. 251.58 V d. 253.58 V *

Solution
Eg = V + IRse + IaRa + brush drop
= 250 + 0.48 + 18.277 + 0.06 + 2 x 1
25200 – 100V = 11V = 253.58 V

42. A long shunt compound generator has an armature,

Power absorbed by the load = I2Ri series field and shunt field resistances of 0.04Ώ,
= 22.72 x 10 = 5153 W 0.03Ώ and 200Ώ respectively. It supplies a load
current of 180A at 400V. Calculate the generated
38. A 4-pole lap wound DC shunt generator has a emf assume contact drop/brush = 1V
useful flux/pole 0.06 Wb. The armature winding a. 411.74 V c. 413.74 V
consists of 200 turns, each turn having a resistance b. 412.74 V d. 414.74 V *
of 0.003Ώ. Calculate the terminal voltage when
running at 1000 rpm if armature current is 45A
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Solution Armature voltage drop

Shunt current = IaRe = 505 x 0.04 = 20.2 V
Emf generated in the armature
= 250 + 20.2
Armature current = 270.2
Ia = I + Ish
= 180 + 2 = 182 A 45. A long shunt compound generator having armature,
Generated emf series field and shunt field resistances of 0.1, 0.05
Eg = V + IaRa + IaRse + drop at brushes and 120Ώ respectively, supplies a load of 28A at
= 400 + 182 x 0.04 + 182 x 0.03 + 2 x 1 240V. The contact drop per brush is 1V. Calculate
= 400 + 7.28 + 5.46 + 2 the generated emf and the armature current
= 414.74 V a. 245.5 V c. 247.5 V
b. 246.5 V * d. 248.5 V
43. A 500 V, 250 kW, long shunt compound generator
induces an emf of 480 V when running at 1000 rpm Solution
no on load. On full load the speed of the machine Ish = Vsh/Rsh
drops to 975 rpm, the flux increases by 15% and = 240/120 = 2A
the terminal voltage rises to 500 V. If the series I = 28A
and shunt field resistances are 0.02Ώ and 100Ώ Ia = 28 + 2 = 30A
respectively, calculate the armature resistance. IaRe = 30 x 0.1 = 3V
Assume a voltage drop of 1V per brush Series field drop
a. 0.517 Ώ * c. 2.517 Ώ = 30 x 0.05 = 1.5V
b. 1.517 Ώ d. 3.517 Ώ Brush drop
= 2 x 1 = 2V
Solution Emf generated in the armature
Load current = 240 + 3 + 1.5 + 2
= 246.5 V

46. A short shunt cumulative compound dc generator

supplies 7.5 kW at 230 V. The shunt field, series
field and armature resistance are 100, 0.3 and 0.4
Shunt field current
ohms respectively. Calculate the induced emf
a. 250.8 V c. 252.8 V
b. 251.8 V d. 253.8 V *
Armature current
Ia = I + Ish = 500 + 5 = 505 A Solution
Since generated emf Drop across series winding
= 32.6 x 0.3 = 9.8V
Voltage across shunt winding
= 230 + 9.8 = 239.8V
Ish = 239.8/100 = 2.4A
Ia = 32.6 + 2.4 = 35A
IaRa = 35 x 0.4 = 14V
Ey = 230 + 9.8 + 14
= 253.8V
= 538.2 V
Also induced emf 47. The resistance of the field circuit of a shunt excited
= Vf + Ia(Ra + Rse) + brush drop dc generator is 200Ώ. When the output of the
538.2 = 500 + 505 (Ra + 0.02) + 2 generator is 100 kW, the terminal voltage is 500 V
Armature resistance and the generated emf 525 V. Calculate the value
of the generated emf when the output is 60 kW, if
the terminal voltage then is 520 V
= 0.517Ώ a. 532.56 V c. 534.56 V *
b. 533.56 V d. 535.56 V
44. The output of a shunt generator is 500A at a
terminal voltage of 250 volts. If armature resistance Solution
is 0.04Ώ, and shunt field resistance is 50Ώ, what is Output current
the generated emf = 60000/520 = 115.4A
a. 250.2 V c. 270.2 V * Ish = 520/200 = 2.6A
b. 260.2 V d. 280.2 V Ia = 115.4 + 2.6 = 118A
IaRa = 118 x 0.123 = 14.56 V
Solution Generated emf
Current through shunt field winding is = 520 + 14.56
Ish = 250/50 = 5A = 534.56V
Load current
I = 500 A 48. A 4-pole dc shunt generator with a wave sound
Armature current armature having 390 conductors has to supply a
Ia = I + Ish load of 500 lamps each of 100W at 250V. Allowing
= 500 + 5 = 505 A 10V for the voltage drop in the connecting leads
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between the generator and the load and brush drop

of 2V, calculate the speed at which the generator
should be driven. The flux per pole is 30 mWb and
the Ra = 0.05Ώ and Rsh = 65Ώ
a. 695 rpm c. 697 rpm
b. 696 rpm d. 698 rpm *

Solution
Load
= 500 x 100 = 50000W
Load current
= 50000/250 = 200A
Voltage across shunt
= 250 + 10 = 260V
Ish = 260/65 = 4A
Ia = 200 + 4 = 204A
Armature drop
= IaRa = 204 x 0.05 = 10.2V
Generated emf
= 260 + 2 + 10.2 = 272.2V
Now,

N = 698 rpm

49. A 4-pole wave sound, 750 rpm shunt generator has

armature and field resistances of 0.4 Ώ and 200Ώ
respectively. The armature has 720 conductors and
the flux per pole is 28.95 mWb. If load resistance is
10Ώ, determine the terminal voltage of the
machine
a. 500 V * c. 700 V
b. 600 V d. 800 V

Solution

Shunt and load resistance are in parallel with

armature
Joint resistance

Total resistance

Armature current

Armature drop = 52.5 x 0.4 = 21V

Terminal p.d
= 521-21
= 500V

50. A 4-pole shunt generator delivers a current of 42 A

at 220V. The armature resistance is 0.1Ώ and field
resistance is 110Ώ. Calculate the emf generated.
Contact drop per brush may be taken as 1 volt
a. 225.4 V c. 227.4 V
b. 226.4 V * d. 228.4 V

Solution
Total emf generated
= 220 + 4.4 + 2
= 226.4 V
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