Electrical Machine Design MCQs December 23, 2025July 15, 2024 by u930973931_answers 50 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. Which material is commonly used for the core of a transformer? (A) Copper (B) Aluminum (C) Brass (D) Steel 2. The efficiency of a transformer is highest when operated at: (A) Overload (B) Half load (C) No load (D) Full load 3. In a transformer, the leakage flux is maximum when the transformer is operating at: (A) No load (B) Full load (C) Half load (D) Overload 4. Which insulation class can withstand the highest temperature? (A) Class H (B) Class B (C) Class F (D) Class A 5. In an induction motor, slip is defined as: (A) Synchronous speed / Actual speed (B) (Actual speed – Synchronous speed) / Synchronous speed (C) (Synchronous speed – Actual speed) / Synchronous speed (D) None of the above 6. The main purpose of laminating the core in electrical machines is to: (A) Reduce eddy current losses (B) Increase flux density (C) Increase mechanical strength (D) Improve cooling 7. The power factor of a transformer is usually improved by: (A) Decreasing the core size (B) Increasing the core size (C) Decreasing the primary voltage (D) Installing capacitors 8. The speed of a DC shunt motor can be controlled by: (A) Varying the armature resistance (B) Varying the field resistance (C) Changing the supply voltage (D) All of the above 9. The braking torque of a DC motor is proportional to: (A) Field current (B) Armature current (C) Back emf (D) Armature resistance 10. Which law governs the magnetic circuit in electrical machines? (A) Ampere’s Law (B) Kirchhoff’s Law (C) Faraday’s Law (D) Ohm’s Law 11. The torque developed in a synchronous motor depends on: (A) Both field excitation and armature current (B) Armature current only (C) Field excitation only (D) None of the above 12. In a squirrel cage induction motor, rotor bars are usually made of: (A) Copper (B) Cast iron (C) Aluminum (D) Steel 13. The speed regulation of a DC motor is defined as the change in speed from: (A) No load to full load (B) Full load to no load (C) Full load to half load (D) Half load to full load 14. The specific magnetic loading in transformers is typically expressed in: (A) Ampere-turns per meter (B) Volt-amperes per square meter (C) Ampere-turns per square meter (D) Henrys per meter 15. The cogging effect in induction motors is primarily due to: (A) Uneven air gap (B) Rotor eccentricity (C) Harmonic torques (D) None of the above 16. The efficiency of a transformer is defined as: (A) Output power / Core losses (B) Input power / Output power (C) Output power / Input power (D) Input power / Copper losses 17. The slip ring in an induction motor is used to: (A) Control speed (B) Improve efficiency (C) Start the motor (D) Increase torque 18. The size of the conductors in electrical machines is determined by: (A) All of the above (B) Current rating (C) Power rating (D) Voltage rating 19. The inrush current in a transformer is highest when: (A) Energized at no load (B) Energized at full load (C) Energized at rated voltage (D) Energized at reduced voltage 20. The commutation process in DC machines is necessary to: (A) Avoid sparking at brushes (B) Control speed (C) Generate voltage (D) All of the above 21. The regulation of an alternator is defined as the change in voltage from: (A) Full load to half load (B) Full load to no load (C) No load to full load (D) Half load to full load 22. The armature reaction in DC machines affects primarily the: (A) Voltage regulation (B) Speed regulation (C) Commutation (D) Cooling 23. The losses in a transformer include: (A) All of the above (B) Eddy current losses and hysteresis losses (C) Mechanical losses and electrical losses (D) Copper losses and iron losses 24. The efficiency of a DC generator is maximum when operated at: (A) Rated load (B) Half load (C) No load (D) Overload 25. The method used to reduce the armature reaction in DC machines is: (A) None of the above (B) Interpoles (C) Both A and B (D) Compensating winding 26. Which of the following statements about transformers is true? (A) Transformers can only step up voltage (B) Transformers can only step down voltage (C) Transformers are only used in AC systems (D) Transformers can step up or step down voltage 27. The frequency of the induced emf in an alternator depends on: (A) Speed of rotation (B) Both speed of rotation and number of poles (C) Number of poles (D) None of the above 28. The primary function of the cooling system in electrical machines is to: (A) Maintain operating temperature within limits (B) Increase efficiency (C) Reduce electrical losses (D) Improve power factor 29. In an alternator, the armature reaction is responsible for: (A) Both cross-magnetizing and demagnetizing effects (B) Demagnetizing effect (C) Cross-magnetizing effect (D) None of the above 30. The insulation resistance of electrical machines is typically measured in: (A) Ohms (B) Volts (C) Amperes (D) Henrys 31. The power factor of a synchronous motor can be improved by: (A) Decreasing excitation (B) Increasing load (C) Decreasing load (D) Increasing excitation 32. The efficiency of an alternator is defined as: (A) Output power / Input power (B) Input power / Output power (C) Output power / Copper losses (D) Input power / Core losses 33. Which type of winding is commonly used in three-phase induction motors? (A) Lap winding (B) Distributed winding (C) Concentric winding (D) Wave winding 34. The voltage regulation of a transformer is influenced by: (A) Both load power factor and leakage reactance (B) Leakage reactance (C) Load power factor (D) None of the above 35. In a DC machine, the interpole is placed: (A) Between main poles (B) Along with main poles (C) On the armature (D) None of the above 36. Which material is commonly used for the brushes in DC machines? (A) Copper (B) Brass (C) Aluminum (D) Carbon 37. The temperature rise in electrical machines is primarily due to: (A) Copper losses (B) Iron losses (C) Mechanical losses (D) Both copper and iron losses 38. The efficiency of an induction motor is typically higher when operating at: (A) Overload (B) Half load (C) No load (D) Full load 39. The starting torque of a three-phase induction motor can be increased by: (A) Increasing rotor resistance (B) Increasing supply voltage (C) Decreasing rotor resistance (D) Decreasing supply voltage 40. The power rating of a transformer is determined primarily by its: (A) Voltage ratio (B) KVA rating (C) Power factor (D) Current ratio 41. In a DC motor, the back emf is directly proportional to: (A) Armature current (B) Field current (C) Speed of the motor (D) None of the above 42. The stray losses in electrical machines include: (A) Copper losses (B) Eddy current losses (C) Mechanical losses (D) None of the above 43. The leakage reactance in a transformer is due to: (A) None of the above (B) Electric leakage (C) Both magnetic and electric leakage (D) Magnetic leakage 44. The core of a transformer is laminated to: (A) Improve efficiency (B) Increase hysteresis losses (C) Reduce eddy current losses (D) Increase weight 45. The efficiency of a transformer is maximum when the ratio of copper loss to iron loss is: (A) Minimum (B) Maximum (C) Indeterminate (D) Equal 46. The function of the gasket in electrical machines is to: (A) Provide insulation (B) Enhance cooling (C) Prevent moisture ingress (D) Improve mechanical strength 47. The torque-speed characteristics of a DC series motor are suitable for applications requiring: (A) Low starting current (B) High efficiency (C) Constant speed (D) High starting torque 48. The term “Knee Point Voltage” is associated with: (A) Transformers (B) Induction motors (C) Synchronous motors (D) DC machines 49. The inductance of a coil in an electrical machine depends on: (A) Number of turns (B) All of the above (C) Permeability of the core material (D) Cross-sectional area 50. The voltage regulation of a synchronous generator is usually expressed as a percentage of the: (A) Terminal voltage (B) No-load voltage (C) Rated voltage (D) Full-load voltage