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Comprehensive_viva_part2

Total questions: 138

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In Synchronous Generator, which of the following coils will have emf closer to sine wave form?

a)

Concentrated winding in full pitch coils

b)

Concentrated winding in short pitch coils

c)

Distributed winding in full pitch coils

d)

d) Distributed winding in short pitch coils.

2.

The negative phase sequence in a three phase synchronous motor exists when the motor is……..

a)

Under loaded

b)

Over loaded

c)

Supplied with unbalanced voltage

d)

Hot

3.

A constant voltage generator has

a)

Minimum efficiency

b)

Low internal resistance

c)

High internal resistance

d)

Minimum current capacity

4.

In a synchronous generator a divided winding rotor is preferable to a conventional winding factor is preferable to a conventional winding rotor because of

a)

Higher efficiency

b)

Increased steady-state stability limit

c)

Higher SCR ration

d)

Better damping

5.

Which of the following methods would give a higher than actual value of regulation of an alternator?

a)

ZPF method

b)

MMF method

c)

EMF method

d)

ASA method

6.

If the excitation of a 3-Phase alternator operating on infinite bus bars is changed, which of the following shall alter?

a)

Active power of machine

b)

Reactive power of machine

c)

Terminal voltage of machine

d)

Frequency of machine

7.

The main advantage of distributing the winding in slots is to

a)

Reduce the size of the machine

b)

Add mechanical strength to the winding

c)

Reduce the amount of copper required

d)

Reduce the harmonics in the generated EMF.

8.

In synchronous machine, damper windings are used to

a)

Help in starting as a motor

b)

Run it as an induction motor

c)

Help in starting as a motor and to reduce hunting

d)

Increase efficiency

9.

In an alternator, armature reaction is considered equivalent to

a)

Fictitious impedance

b)

Fictitious conductance

c)

Fictitious resistance

d)

Fictitious reactance

10.

To reduce the harmonics in the emf generated in an alternator

a)

Slots are skewed

b)

Salient pole tips are chamfered

c)

Winding is well distributed

d)

All of the above.

11.

The a.c. the armature winding of an alternator is

a)

Delta Star connected

b)

Generally Delta Connected

c)

Star Delta Connected

d)

Always Star connected

12.

The pitch factor for a full pitch winding of a synchronous machine is

a)

0

b)

0.5

c)

0.9

d)

1

13.

In the case of Zero Power factor leading load on the alternator, the effect of armature reaction is

a)

To demagnetize

b)

To increase induced EMF

c)

To cross -Magnetize

d)

To decrease the Induced EMF

14.

The Output frequency of an alternator depends on

a)

Type of winding

b)

Number of poles and rotational speed

c)

Number of poles only

d)

Rotational speed only

15.

The power factor of an Alternator depends on

a)

Speed of Motor

b)

Core losses

c)

Armature losses

d)

Type of load

16.

When the power factor of an alternator is unity then the armature flux will be

a)

Demagnetization

b)

Cross-Magnetization

c)

Zero

d)

Operating at high RPM

17.

For a 50Hz ,2-Pole the maximum speed of an alternator is

a)

6000

b)

2500

c)

4000

d)

3000

18.

In 3-Phase Synchronous motor if one of the phases is short circuited the motor will

a)

Run as before

b)

Overheated and eventually burn

c)

Not start

d)

Burn

19.

For a Synchronous motor, the breakdown torque will be proportional to

a)

Applied voltage V

b)

V2

c)

1/V

d)

1/V2

20.

In a Synchronous motor, at no-load, and condition, and with normal excitation the

Armature current drawn by a synchronous motor is

a)

Zero

b)

Lagging applied voltage by 90

c)

Leading Applied voltage by 90

d)

In phase with applied voltage

21.

In a Synchronous motor, ”Hunting” may be due to variation in any of the following

EXCEPT

a)

Winding friction

b)

Frequency

c)

Load

d)

Supply Voltage

22.

A capacitor start single phase induction motor will usually have a power factor of

a)

unity

b)

0.8 leading

c)

0.6 leading

d)

0.6 lagging

23.

A capacitor start, capacitor run single phase induction motor is basically a

a)

ac series motor

b)

dc series motor

c)

2 phase induction motor

d)

3 phase induction motor.

24.

The starting torque of a capacitor start motor is

a)

zero

b)

Low

c)

same as rated torque

d)

more than rated torque

25.

The torque developed by a split phase motor is proportional to

a)

Sine of angle between lm and ls

b)

Cosine of angle between lm and Is

c)

Main winding current, Im

d)

Auxiliary winding current,Is

26.

A capacitor start single phase induction motor is switched on the supply with its capacitor

replaced by an inductor of equivalent reactance value. It will

a)

not start

b)

start and run

c)

start and then stall

d)

none of the above

27.

The starting capacitor of a single phase motor is

a)

Electrolytic capacitor

b)

Ceramic capacitor

c)

Paper capacitor

d)

None of the above.

28.

Which of the following is the most economical method of starting a single phase motor

a)

Resistance start method

b)

Inductance start method

c)

Capacitance start method

d)

Split-phase method

29.

The number of turns in the starting winding of a capacitor start motor as compared to that for split phase motor is

a)

same

b)

more

c)

less

d)

none of the above

30.

In a split phase motor, the ratio of number of turns for starting winding to that for running winding is

a)

2.0

b)

more than 1

c)

1.0

d)

less than 1.

31.

A single phase motor generally used for small air compressor is

a)

capacitor start capacitor run motor

b)

reluctance motor

c)

universal motor

d)

shaded pole motor.

32.

Out of the following motors, which will give the highest starting torque

a)

Universal motor

b)

Capacitor start motor

c)

Shaded pole motor

d)

All have zero starting torque.

33.

Which single phase ac motor will you select for record players and tape recorders ?

a)

Hysteresis motor

b)

Shaded pole motor

c)

Reluctance motor

d)

Two value capacitor motor

34.

A universal motor is one

a)

which can run on any value of supply voltage

b)

which has infinitely varying speed

c)

which can operate on ac as well as dc voltage

d)

which can work as single phase or three phase motor.

35.

The motor used in household refrigerators is

a)

dc series motor

b)

dc shunt motor

c)

universal motor

d)

single phase induction motor

36.

Single phase motors are commercially manufactured up to

a)

1H.P.

b)

2 H.P.

c)

5 H.P.

d)

10 H.P.

37.

The direction of rotation of universal motor can be reversed by

a)

reversing the supply terminals

b)

switching over from ac to dc

c)

interchanging the brush leads

d)

any of the above.

38.

synchronous motor works on the principle of

a)

Mutual Induction

b)

Electromagnetic induction

c)

Magnetic locking

d)

None of these

39.

Synchronous motors are

a)

Self Starting

b)

Not self starting

c)

Both (a) and (b)

d)

None of these

40.

The method used for starting of synchronous motor is/are

a)

Using pony motor

b)

Using Damper winding

c)

As a slip ring induction motor

d)

All of the above

41.

Fill in the blank . Power Electronics  circuits involve______________ from one form to another using power semiconductor devices 

a)
converting mechanical power
b)
transfer heat
c)
converting electrical power
d)
converting electromagnetic field
42.

Application of power electronics in static system is......

a)
to convert electrical charge for supplying load demand or for Power Quality (PQ) improvement.
b)
to convert electrical power for supplying load demand or for Power Quality (PQ) improvement.
c)
to manipulate certain parameter for controlling the weight of motors.
d)
to manipulate certain parameter for controlling the speed of motors.
43.

How to increase the current conducting capability of diode?

a)
connect several diodes in parallel
b)
connect several diodes in series
44.

The controlling parameter in MOSFET is the......

a)
IG
b)
VGS
c)
ID
d)
VGE
45.

Which of the following statement is correct for an SCR operating in REVERSE BLOCKING MODE - practical condition

a)
leakage current flows from anode to cathode
b)
no leakage current
c)
leakage current flows from cathode to gate
d)
leakage current flows from cathode to anode
46.

Three types of common  power transistor are.....

a)
Diode, Triac and IGBT
b)
BJT, MOSFET and IGBT
c)
Diode, IGBT and GTO
d)
GTO, MOSFET and IGBT
47.

A single-phase half-wave type diode rectifier requires __________ number of diode(s) whereas full wave type requires _________ number of diode(s)

a)
4, 1
b)
1, 4
c)
1, 3
d)
3, 4
48.

For a certain diode based rectifier, the output voltage (average value) is given by the equation 1/2π ∫Vm sin (ωt) dωt ; where the integral (∫) runs from 0 to π. The rectifier configuration must be that of a....

a)
single phase controlled full wave with R load
b)
single phase uncontrolled full wave with R load
c)
single phase uncontrolled half wave with RL load
d)
single phase uncontrolled half wave with R load
49.
[5 minutes] A single-phase full wave rectifier is a..... (2 marks)
a)
multiple pulse rectifier
b)
single pulse rectifier
c)
two pulse rectifier
d)
three pulse rectifier
50.

With respect to the given circuit, from ωt = 0 to α, thyristors _____________ block the forward voltage.

a)
T1, T2
b)
T3, T4
c)
T1, T3
d)
T2, T4
51.

Fill in the blank . Power Electronics  circuits involve______________ from one form to another using power semiconductor devices 

a)
converting mechanical power
b)
transfer heat
c)
converting electrical power
d)
converting electromagnetic field
52.

Application of power electronics in drive system is...... (2 marks)

a)
to convert electrical charge for supplying load demand or for Power Quality (PQ) improvement.
b)
to convert electrical power for supplying load demand or for Power Quality (PQ) improvement.
c)
to manipulate certain parameter for controlling the weight of motors.
d)
to manipulate certain parameter for controlling the speed of motors.
53.

Choppers is..................converter

a)

AC -DC

b)

DC-AC

c)

AC-AC

d)

DC-DC

54.

A chopper may be thought as a

a)

Inverted with DC input

b)

DC equivalent of an AC transformer

c)

Diode rectifier

d)

DC equivalent of an induction motor

55.

Which device can be used in a chopper circuit?

a)

BJT

b)

MOSFET

c)

GTO

d)

ALL THE ABOVE

56.

What is the duty cycle of a chopper ?

a)

Ton/Toff

b)

Ton/T

c)

T/Ton

d)

Toff x Ton

57.

The load voltage of a chopper can be controlled by varying the..................

a)

duty cycle

b)

firing angle

c)

reactor position

d)

extinction angle

58.

In a half wave bridge inverter circuit, the power delivered to the load by each source is given by

a)

2(Vs x Is)

b)

Vs x Is

c)

(Vs x Is)/2

d)

None of the mentioned

59.

The series-inverter control method is a/an..........

a)

external frequency control method

b)

external voltage control method

c)

internal voltage control method

d)

none of the mentioned

60.

A single full converter alone can given a

a)

two quadrant operation

b)

three quadrant operation

c)

four quadrant operation,

d)

none of the mentioned

61.

Choose the correct statement

a)

Circulating current exists only in circulating current mode

b)

Circulating current exists in both the circulating and non-circulating current mode

c)

Circulating current exists only in non-circulating current mode

d)

none of the mentioned

62.

The process of commutating a SCR by applying a reverse voltage to an SCR through a previously charged capacitor is called as

a)

capacitor commutation

b)

forced commutation

c)

voltage commutation

d)

current commutation

63.

In case of current commutation of SCR

a)

a diode is connected in parallel with the main SCR

b)

a diode is connected in anti-parallel with the main SCR

c)

a diode is connected in series with the main SCR

d)

none of the mentioned

64.

AC voltage controllers convertr is

a)

fixed ac to fixed dc

b)

variable ac to variable dc

c)

variable ac to fixed ac

d)

fixed ac to variable ac

65.

In AC voltage controllers the

a)

variable ac with fixed frequency is obtained

b)

variable ac with variable frequency is obtained

c)

variable dc with fixed frequency is obtained

d)

variable dc with variable frequency is obtained

66.

The AC voltage controllers are used in __________ applications.

a)

electric heating

b)

power generation

c)

conveyor belt motion

d)

power transmission

67.

In the principle of phase control

a)

control is achieved by adjusting the firing angle of the devices

b)

the load is on for some cycles and off for some cycles

c)

control is achieved by adjusting the number of on off cycles

d)

control cannot be achieved

68.

In the circuit shown in figure

a)

only the negative cycle can be controlled

b)

only the positive cycle can be controlled

c)

both the cycles can be controlled

d)

none of the mentioned

69.

Application of Choppers including;


i. DC motor Drives

ii. trolley cars

iii. battery operated vehicles

iv. Switch mode power supply

a)

i & iii

b)

i & iv

c)

i, ii & iii

d)

i, ii, iii & iv

70.

The Circuit Diagram is ideal circuit for

a)

Buck Converter

b)

Boost Converter

c)

Buck-boost Converter

71.

Identify two methods that used in controlling the switch in a chopper circuit.

a)

Pulse Width modulation (PWM)

b)

Phase angle Control

c)

Variable Frequency Control

d)

Square Wave Switching

72.

SCR is defined as ...............

a)

Silicone Cup Rectifier

b)

Supply Controlled Rectifier

c)

Silicone Controlled Rectifier

d)

Shorted Controlled Rectifier

73.

Which is the symbol of SCR?

a)
b)
c)
d)
74.

Terminals of SCR are ..........

a)

Anode and Cathode

b)

Collector, Base and Emitter

c)

Anode, Cathode and Gate

d)

Drain, Source and Gate

75.

Power Electronics can be defined as ...........

a)

A conversion from Alternating Current to Direct Current of Power Supply

b)

A conversion of DC power supply to AC power supply

c)

A conversion of AC power supply to AC power supply

d)

A technology of converting electric power from one supply to another supply using electronic power devices.

76.

The electronic devices below are unidirectional devices EXCEPT:

a)

TRIAC

b)

Diode

c)

Silicone Controlled Rectifier

77.

Diode pass ......... in one direction?

a)

a) Voltage

b)

b) Current

c)

c) Both

d)

d) None of these

78.
For an SCR in the forward blocking mode (practically)
a)
leakage current does not flow
b)
leakage current flows from anode to cathode
c)
leakage current flows from cathode to anode
d)
leakage current flows from gate to anode
79.

A thyristor is basically_____

a)

PNPN device

b)

A set of SCRs

c)

A combination of diac and triac

d)

A set of SCR, diac and a triac

80.

If holding current of a thyristor is 2 mA then latching current should be____

a)

0.02

b)

0.001

c)

0.004

d)

0.002

81.

SMPS is used for

a)

obtaining controlled ac power supply

b)

switch from one source to another

c)

storage of dc power

d)

obtaining controlled dc power supply

82.

Power converters can change one form of power to another form of power using semiconductor power devices.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

Which semiconductor power device out of the following, is not a current triggering device?

a)

Thyristor

b)

Triac

c)

GTO

d)

MOSFET

84.

A thyristor equivalent of a thyratron tube is a

a)

DIAC

b)

TRIAC

c)

Silicon controlled rectifier

d)

BJT

85.

Secondary breakdown occurs in

a)

MOSFET but not in BJT

b)

Both MOSFET and BJT

c)

BJT but not in MOSFET

d)

None of the above

86.

Which of the following devices should be used as a switch in a low power switched mode power supply (SMPS)?

a)

GTO

b)

MOSFET

c)

TRIAC

d)

SCR

87.
For an SCR in the forward blocking mode (practically)
a)
leakage current does not flow
b)
leakage current flows from anode to cathode
c)
leakage current flows from cathode to anode
d)
leakage current flows from gate to anode
88.

Gate of MOSFET is insulated with layer of...?

a)

SiO2

b)

O2

c)

Si

d)

None

89.

What is the full form of IGBT...?

a)

Insulation gate bipolar transistor

b)

Insulation gate bidirectional transistor

c)

Insulated gate bipolar transistor

d)

Insulated gate bidirectional transistor

90.

Which of the following circuits will light up the bulb?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

91.

MCCB

a)

Maine Circuit Breaker

b)

Main Circuit Breaker

c)

Main Circuit Braker

d)

Maine Circuit Braker

92.

MCCB

a)

Maine Circuit Breaker

b)

Main Circuit Breaker

c)

Main Circuit Braker

d)

Maine Circuit Braker

93.

RCCB

a)

Troop Circuit Breaker

b)

Trap Circuit Breaker

c)

Tripe Circuit Breaker

d)

Trip Circuit Breaker

94.

Remettre dans l'ordre :

SIDRECREVWR

(a)  

95.

H_ _ _ _ _

(a)  

96.

S_ _ _ _ _

(a)  

97.

an outlet in the USA (United States of America)

a)
b)
c)
d)
98.

In the kitchen, there is...

a)

a shower

b)

an shower

c)

a oven

d)

an oven

99.

In the bedroom there is...

a)

a fridge

b)

a lamp

c)

an fridge

d)

an lamp

100.

fish tapes

a)

/s/

b)

/z/

c)

/iz/

101.

tool boxes

a)

/s/

b)

/z/

c)

/iz/

102.

flash lights

a)

/s/

b)

/z/

c)

/iz/

103.

insulated gloves

a)

/s/

b)

/z/

c)

/iz/

104.

Remettre dans l'ordre :

GUNDEROD

(a)  

105.

In the garden there (a)   two plants.

106.

In the office there (a)   one desk

107.

W_ _ _ _ _

(a)  

108.

Indice : un espace extérieur

TACRERE

(a)  

109.

Indice : on s'y essuie les pieds

ERANCNTE

(a)  

110.

Indice : on y trouve beaucoup d'eau

BHROTOAM

(a)  

111.

Indice : trop simple!

TILOTES

(a)  

112.

Appelé aussi 'cutter'

(a)  

113.



(a)  

114.

Pince à sertir

a)

Diagonal pliers

b)

End cutting pliers

c)

Long nose pliers

d)

Crimpers

115.

Remettre dans l'ordre :

MITEUTEMLR

(a)  

116.

E_ _ _ _Y S_ _ _ _G B_ _B

(a)  

117.

F_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L_ _ _ _

(a)  

118.

In the garage this is (a)   set of shelves

119.

In the garage there is (a)   car

120.

In the garage there is (a)   open door

121.

La première pile électrique Volta a été inventée..

a)

Autour de la révolution française (1789)

b)

Autour de la Première Guerre Mondiale (1914-1918)

c)

Autour de la Seconde Guerre Mondiale (1939-1945)

d)

Autour de l'invention du Smartphone (1990)

122.

Cet objet, inventé par Graham Bell est le tout premier...

a)

lecteur de musique

b)

microphone

c)

téléphone

d)

enregistreur

123.

En 1888, George Bush invente le moyen de produire de l'énergie propre avec :

a)
b)
c)
124.

Le premier métro à utiliser l'énergie electrique est :

a)

Le métro de Paris

b)

Le métro de New York

c)

Le métro de Tokyo

d)

Le métro de Londres

125.

La première voiture électrique date de 1899. Elle pouvait rouler à

a)

30km/h

b)

50km/h

c)

100km/h

d)

200km/h

126.

La première centrale nucléaire en France.

a)

1923

b)

1963

c)

1993

d)

2013

127.

56

a)

fifteen-six

b)

fifty-six

c)

five hundred and six

d)

five thousand and six

128.

123

a)

one twenty three

b)

one hundred two three

c)

one hundred twenty three

d)

one thousand twenty three

129.

The ball is _______ the box

a)

above

b)

between

c)

under

d)

next to

130.

The box is _______ the ball

a)

inside

b)

under

c)

between

d)

next to

131.

The fruit is _______ the boxes

a)

on both side of

b)

in front of

c)

between

d)

behind

132.

The boxes are ________ the fruit

a)

under

b)

behind

c)

inside

d)

on both sides of

133.

My name __ John

a)

am

b)

is

c)

are

d)

have

134.

I __ 16 years old

a)

am

b)

is

c)

are

d)

have

135.

I live ___ France

a)

on

b)

at

c)

from

d)

in

136.

I come _____ France

a)

in

b)

at

c)

from

d)

on

137.

Traduire: il y a deux radiateurs

(a)  

138.

Traduire: il y a quatre fenêtres

(a)