Electrical Machines MCQs December 23, 2025July 15, 2024 by u930973931_answers 50 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. What is the function of commutator in a DC machine? (A) To regulate speed (B) To convert AC to DC (C) To control voltage (D) To reverse the direction of current 2. In a synchronous machine, hunting can be minimized by: (A) Decreasing the excitation (B) Increasing the excitation (C) Decreasing the load (D) Increasing the load 3. The slip rings in an induction motor are used to: (A) Convert AC to DC (B) Provide a path for current to flow (C) Regulate the speed (D) Transfer power to the rotor 4. In a DC machine, armature reaction results in: (A) Increased speed (B) Reduced flux in the air gap (C) Decreased generated voltage (D) Improved commutation 5. The slip of an induction motor is defined as: (A) (Ns – N) / Ns (B) (Ns – N) / N (C) (N – Ns) / N (D) (N – Ns) / Ns 6. The voltage induced in the rotor of an induction motor is: (A) Sine wave (B) DC (C) AC (D) Square wave 7. In a transformer, the function of the core is to: (A) Provide a path for magnetic flux (B) Maintain insulation (C) Increase the voltage (D) Provide mechanical strength 8. A single-phase induction motor is inherently: (A) Self-starting (B) Reversible (C) High-speed (D) Efficient 9. The starting torque of a shaded-pole motor is: (A) High (B) Low (C) Zero (D) Variable 10. A universal motor can run on: (A) DC supply only (B) Both DC and AC supply (C) AC supply only (D) Solar power 11. A reluctance motor operates based on: (A) Induction principle (B) Synchronous principle (C) Permanent magnetism (D) Reluctance torque 12. In a synchronous motor, pulling into synchronism means: (A) Achieving maximum torque (B) Locking into a fixed speed (C) Starting from standstill (D) Operating in reverse direction 13. A stepper motor is typically used for: (A) High-speed applications (B) Continuous rotation (C) Heavy-duty operations (D) Precise positioning 14. The direction of rotation of a DC motor can be reversed by: (A) Changing the supply voltage (B) Changing the load (C) Interchanging field and armature connections (D) Adjusting the speed controller 15. Slip power in an induction motor is converted into: (A) Mechanical power (B) Heat (C) Electrical power (D) Light 16. The speed of a DC shunt motor can be controlled by varying: (A) Armature resistance (B) Field resistance (C) Supply voltage (D) Both armature and field resistances 17. The efficiency of an electric motor is given by: (A) Output voltage / Input voltage (B) Input power / Output power (C) Output power / Input power (D) Input current / Output current 18. A capacitor-start induction-run motor is suitable for applications requiring: (A) High efficiency (B) Variable speed control (C) Continuous duty (D) High starting torque 19. The power factor of an induction motor is improved by: (A) Increasing the load (B) Connecting a capacitor (C) Decreasing the load (D) Using a larger rotor 20. Which motor is preferred for elevators and cranes due to its high starting torque? (A) Synchronous motor (B) Induction motor (C) DC series motor (D) Universal motor 21. The rotor of a squirrel-cage induction motor is made of: (A) Copper bars (B) Cast iron (C) Laminated silicon steel (D) Aluminum bars 22. The slip speed in an induction motor is highest when: (A) Running at synchronous speed (B) Starting (C) Running at full load (D) Running at no load 23. The power developed by a DC motor is proportional to: (A) Armature resistance (B) Armature current (C) Field current (D) Supply voltage 24. A single-phase induction motor has which type of starting mechanism? (A) Shaded-pole (B) Capacitor-start (C) Split-phase (D) Universal 25. Which motor has the highest starting torque? (A) DC shunt motor (B) Universal motor (C) Induction motor (D) Synchronous motor 26. The torque developed in a DC motor is maximum when: (A) Armature current is maximum (B) Armature and field currents are maximum (C) Field current is maximum (D) Armature and field currents are minimum 27. The back emf in a DC motor depends on: (A) Armature resistance (B) Armature current (C) Speed of the motor (D) Field current 28. A hysteresis motor operates based on: (A) Hysteresis losses (B) Eddy currents (C) Electromagnetic induction (D) Permanent magnetism 29. The armature windings of a DC machine are usually made of: (A) Tungsten (B) Aluminum (C) Silver (D) Copper 30. Which motor is not self-starting? (A) Squirrel-cage induction motor (B) Shaded-pole motor (C) Permanent magnet DC motor (D) Universal motor 31. The slip in an induction motor is necessary for: (A) Producing torque (B) Increasing power factor (C) Improving efficiency (D) Controlling speed 32. The speed of a three-phase induction motor is: (A) Synchronous speed (B) Less than synchronous speed (C) More than synchronous speed (D) Variable 33. The starting torque of a synchronous motor is: (A) Zero (B) Very low (C) High (D) Variable 34. The efficiency of a transformer is maximum when: (A) Load power factor is leading (B) Load is minimum (C) Load is maximum (D) Load power factor is lagging 35. The rotor of a wound-rotor induction motor is connected to external resistance for: (A) Speed control (B) Starting purposes (C) Voltage regulation (D) Efficiency improvement 36. The slip ring of a DC machine is made of: (A) Brass (B) Carbon (C) Copper (D) Aluminum 37. The commutation process in a DC machine is necessary to: (A) Control speed (B) Control torque (C) Avoid sparking at brushes (D) Change the direction of rotation 38. The transformer core is laminated to: (A) Increase cost (B) Reduce mechanical strength (C) Increase voltage (D) Reduce eddy current losses 39. The speed of a DC series motor decreases with an increase in: (A) Armature resistance (B) Field resistance (C) Load (D) Supply voltage 40. A single-phase induction motor operates on: (A) Three-phase AC supply (B) Single-phase AC supply (C) DC supply (D) Variable frequency supply 41. The torque developed in an induction motor is maximum when: (A) Rotor resistance is high (B) Slip is maximum (C) Slip is minimum (D) Rotor resistance is low 42. In a three-phase induction motor, the direction of rotation can be reversed by: (A) Changing the rotor winding connections (B) Changing the supply voltage (C) Interchanging any two supply lines (D) Adjusting the speed controller 43. A capacitor-start capacitor-run motor has: (A) High starting torque and high efficiency (B) High starting torque and low efficiency (C) Low starting torque and high efficiency (D) Low starting torque and low efficiency 44. The speed regulation of a DC shunt motor is: (A) Poor (B) Good (C) Fair (D) Excellent 45. The starting torque of a synchronous motor is __________ compared to an induction motor. (A) Lower (B) Higher (C) Same (D) Variable 46. A split-phase motor is mainly used in applications requiring: (A) High starting torque (B) Variable speed control (C) High efficiency (D) Low starting current 47. The back emf in a DC motor increases with: (A) Decrease in speed (B) Increase in armature current (C) Decrease in armature current (D) Increase in speed 48. Which type of motor has the highest starting current? (A) DC shunt motor (B) DC series motor (C) Synchronous motor (D) Induction motor 49. In a DC motor, the armature reaction causes: (A) Reduced speed (B) Distortion of the main field flux (C) Increased speed (D) Better commutation 50. A hysteresis motor is preferred for applications requiring: (A) High starting torque (B) Low starting current (C) Continuous operation (D) Precise speed control