MONTHLY TEST – OCTOBER 2023

1 What is the name of the part marked as ‘X’ in DC generator?

A Armature core

B Brush

C Commutator raiser

D Commutator segment

2 What is the name of D.C generator?

A Differential long shunt compound B Differential short shunt compound

C Cumulative long shunt compound D Cumulative short shunt compound

3 Which rule is used to find the direction of induced emf in D.C generator?

A Cork screw rule B Right hand palm rule C Fleming’s left-hand rule D Fleming’s right hand rule

4 Which formula is used to calculate the generated emf in D.C generator?

5 What is the formula to calculate back emf of a D.C motor?

6 What is the name of the part marked ‘X’ in DC generator?

A Pole tip B Pole coil C Pole core D Pole shoe

A Heat B Kinetic C Chemical D Mechanical

8 What is the principle of D.C generator?

A Cork screw rule B Fleming’s left-hand rule

C Fleming’s right hand rule D Faradays laws of electromagnetic induction

9 What is the formula for dynamically induced emf?

A BLV volts B BL sinθ volts C BLV sinθ volts D BLV cosθ volts

10 Which rule is used to find direction of magnetic field?

A Cork screw rule B Right hand palm rule C Fleming’s left hand rule D Fleming’s right hand rule E All thes

11 How many parallel paths in duplex lap winding of a 4 pole DC generator?

A 4 B 6 C 8 D 12

12 How interpoles are connected in a DC generator?

A In series with armature B In parallel with armature

C In series with shunt field D In parallel with shunt field

13 What is the necessity of residual magnetism in a self excited DC generator?

A Build up the voltage B Reduce the field current

C Reduce armature current D Maintain constant output voltage

14 Which are the two points that the brush contact resistance measured in D.C machines?

A Resistance between the opposite brushes B Resistance between brush and commutator raiser

C Resistance between brush and commutator D Resistance between brush and armature conductors

15 What is the name of the compound generator, if the shunt field is connected in parallel with
armature?

A Long shunt compound B Cumulative compound C Differential compound D Short shunt compound

16 Why the armature core of a DC generator is laminated?

A Reduce the copper loss B Reduce the friction loss

C Reduce the hysteresis loss D Reduce the eddy current loss

17 Why armature resistance of a D.C generator is very low?

A Reduce armature current B Reduce armature voltage drop

C Run armature with less weight D Reduce the temperature of armature

A Protect brushes from damage B Protect the residual magnetism

C Avoid short circuit in armature D Avoid over loading of generator

19 Why compensating winding is provided in large DC generators?

A Connect more loads B Reduce commutation effect

C Neutralize armature reaction effect D Increase the efficiency of generator

20 What is the reason for DC generator fails to build up voltage?

A Loose brush contact B Armature resistance is more

C Field resistance is above critical resistance D Prime mover is running at above rated speed

21 What is the name of generator, if its field is connected in parallel with armature?

A Shunt generator B Series generator C Compound generator D Self excited generator

22 What is the purpose of pole shoe in DC generator?

A Reduce the air gap B Increase the field strength

C Minimize the magnetic losses D Spread out flux uniformly in the air gap

23 What is the function of split rings in DC generator?

A Maintain constant voltage B Collects the current unidirectionally

C Reduces the voltage drop at brushes D Increases the terminal voltage than rated

24 Which material is used to make brush in generator?

A Steel and graphite B Carbon and graphite C Cast iron and graphite D Aluminium and graphite

25 Why DC generators are losing their residual magnetism?

A Heavy short circuit in load B Running without load continuously

C Continuous running without break D Change of direction of rotation very often

26 How does the magnetic circuit complete through the yoke and poles in a generator?

A Field coils B Armature core C Laminated pole core D Winding conductors in armature

27 Why the terminal voltage decreases if load increases in DC shunt generator?

A Because of armature reaction effect B Due to increased in armature resistance

C Because of brush voltage drop decreases D Due to increase in shunt field inductance

28 Which type of DC generator is used for long distance distribution lines?

A Shunt generator B Series generator C Differential compound generator

29 Which method is used to improve the insulation resistance in DC generator?

A Replacing the brushes frequently B Heating the machine by running periodically

C Cleaning the commutator segments regularly D Blowing hot air in to the machine during maintenance
30 Which type of D.C Generator works in absence of residual magnetism?

A Shunt generator B Series generator C Compound generator D Separately excited generator

31 Which type of D.C generator is used for arc welding?

A Shunt generator B Series generator

C Differential compound generator D Cumulative compound generator

32 What is the property of wave winding in D.C generator

A Low current low voltage B High current low voltage

C Low current high voltage D High current high voltage

33 What is the purpose of resistance wire used in the commutator connection in D.C generator?

A Maintain constant voltage B Nullifying statically induced emf

C Increasing statically induced emf D Smooth reversal of current direction

34 Why solid pole shoes are used in D.C generator?

A To reduce the copper loss B To increase the residual magnetism

C To decrease the residual magnetism D To reduce the reluctance of magnetic path

35 Which metal is used to make large capacity DC generator yoke?

A Cast iron B Soft iron C Aluminium D Rolled Steel

36 What is the function of split rings in a D.C generator? |

A Supplies output continuously B Makes output in the unidirection

C Makes output in the opposite direction D Collects the output from alternate conductors

37 Which type of voltage is induced dynamically in a D.C generator?

A Pulsating voltage B Oscillating C Alternating voltage D Direct current voltage

38 What is the purpose of field coils in D.C generator?

A To increase the flux in air gap B To decrease the magnetizing current

C To magnetize the poles to produce coil flux D To increase the reluctance of magnetic path

39 Which metal is used to make pole core of large DC generator machines?

A Soft iron B Cast iron C Cast steel D Stainless steel

40 Why the pole core stampings are laminated in DC generator?

A Reduce the friction loss B Reduce the windage loss

C Reduce the hysteresis loss D Reduce the eddy current loss

A Shunt generator B Series generator

C Differential compound generator D Cumulative compound generator

42 What is the purpose of compensating winding in DC generator?

A Minimizes rough commutation B Maintain constant output voltage

C Neutralizes the demagnetizing effect D Decreases the excitation current of field coils

43 What is the effect if the shunt field resistance is above critical resistance value in a D.C generator?

A Output voltage is pulsating B Output voltage is above normal

C Generator fails to build up voltage D Generator builds up voltage normally

44 What is the effect of armature reaction in DC generator?

A Output voltage increases B Output voltage decreases

C Output voltage is pulsating D Output voltage will become zero

45 Calculate the emf generated in a 4 pole DC generator with simplex wave wound armature has 1020
conductors and driven at a speed of 1500 rpm, the flux / pole is 0.007 webers?

A 178 V B 243 V C 357 V D 428 V

46 How the effect of armature reaction can be neutralized in large DC generators?

A Using compensating winding B Providing additional inter poles

C Increasing brush contact resistance D Adding resistance wires with winding

47 What is the effect in D.C generator, if it is kept ideal for long time?

A Field coil resistance increases B Armature resistance increases

C Increase the armature D Loses its residual magnetism

48 Calculate the induced emf of 4 pole dynamo having 1000 rpm lap wound and total number of
conductors is 600, the flux / pole is 0.064 wb?

A 160V B 320V C 480V D 640V

49 What is the effect on induced emf if the main field flux get distorted in DC generator?

A Induced emf increases B Induced emf decreases

C No change in induced emf D Induced emf becomes zero

50 What is the cause for heavy sparking in brushes of DC generator?

A Short circuit in field winding B Short circuit in armature winding

C MNA and GNA position changed D Too much spring tension at brush