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Electrician 3rd sem DC Generator

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
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?

a)

Generated emf=ϕZN60 VoltGenerated\ emf=\frac{\phi ZN}{60}\ Volt  

b)

Generated emf=ϕZN60×AP VoltGenerated\ emf=\frac{\phi ZN}{60}\times\frac{A}{P}\ Volt  

c)

Generated emf=ϕZN60×PA VoltGenerated\ emf=\frac{\phi ZN}{60}\times\frac{P}{A}\ Volt  

d)

Generated emf=ZN60ϕ×PA VoltGenerated\ emf=\frac{ZN}{60\phi}\times\frac{P}{A}\ Volt  

5.

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

a)

Eb=VIaRaE_b=\frac{V}{I_aR_a}  Volts

b)

Eb=V×IaRaE_b=V\times I_aR_a  Volts

c)

Eb=VIaRaE_b=V-I_aR_a  Volts

d)

Eb=V+IaRaE_b=V+I_aR_a  Volts

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

7.

What is the name of the D.C generator?

a)

Shunt generator

b)

Series generator

c)

Compound generator

d)

Separately excited generator

8.

Which energy is converted into electrical energy by generator?

a)

Heat

b)

Kinetic

c)

Chemical

d)

Mechanical

9.

What is the name of D.C generator field?

a)

Short shunt compound generator

b)

Long shunt compound generator

c)

Differential compound generator

d)

Cumulative compound generator

10.

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

11.

What is the formula for dynamically induced emf?

a)

BLV volts

b)

BL sinθ volts

c)

BLV sinθ volts

d)

BLV cosθ volts

12.

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

13.

What is the name of the part of DC generator?

a)

Stator

b)

Pole core

c)

Pole shoes

d)

Yoke (or) frame

14.

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

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

12

15.

Name the part of DC generator?

a)

Side end plates

b)

Pole shoe lamination

c)

Commutator segment

d)

Armature core lamination

16.

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

17.

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

18.

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

19.

Which voltage drop is indicated in the portion marked as X?

a)

Full load voltage drop

b)

Armature voltage drop

c)

Armature reaction drop

d)

Shunt field voltage drop

20.

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

21.

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

22.

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

23.

Why the D.C generator should run in clockwise direction only?

a)

Protect brushes from damage

b)

Protect the residual magnetism

c)

Avoid short circuit in armature

d)

Avoid over loading of generator

24.

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

25.

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

26.

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

27.

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

28.

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

29.

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

30.

Why DC generators are loosing their residual magnetism?

a)

Heavy short circuit in load

b)

Running without load continuously of rotation very often

c)

Continuous running without break

d)

Change of direction of rotation very often

31.

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

32.

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 increased in shunt field inductance

33.

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

a)

Shunt generator

b)

Series generator

c)

Differential compound generator

d)

Cumulative compound generator

34.

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

35.

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

36.

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

a)

Shunt generatorcompound generator |

b)

Series generator

c)

Differential compound generator |

d)

Cumulative compound generator |

37.

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

38.

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

39.

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

a)

To reduce the copper loss

b)

To increase the residual magnetisme

c)

To decrease the residual magnetism

d)

To reduce the reluctance of magnetic path

40.

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

a)

Cast iron

b)

Soft iron

c)

Aluminium

d)

Rolled Steel

41.

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

a)

Supplies output continuously

b)

Makes output in the uni direction

c)

Makes output in the opposite direction

d)

Collects the output from alternate conductors

42.

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

a)

Pulsating voltage

b)

Oscillating voltage

c)

Alternating voltage

d)

Direct current voltage

43.

What is the purpose of slot marked as ‘X’?

a)

To fix the key way

b)

To make air circulation

c)

For lubrication purpose

d)

For easy removal from shaft

44.

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

45.

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

a)

Soft iron

b)

Soft iron

c)

Cast steel

d)

Stainless steel

46.

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

47.

Which type of DC generator is used for electroplating process?

a)

Shunt generator

b)

Series generator

c)

Differential compound generator

d)

Cumulative compound generator

48.

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

49.

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

50.

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

51.

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 B C D

a)

178 V

b)

243 V

c)

357 V

d)

428 V

52.

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

53.

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 reaction

d)

Looses its residual magnetism

54.

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

55.

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

56.

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