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PSP Diagnostic Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which part of a DC machine houses the field winding?

a)

Armature

b)

Stator

c)

Commutator

d)

Rotor

2.

The primary role of a commutator in a DC generator is to:

a)

Maintain a constant current

b)

Convert AC to DC

c)

Improve efficiency

d)

Control voltage

3.

What is the main purpose of interpoles in DC machines?

a)

Reduce armature reaction

b)

Increase efficiency

c)

Reduce losses

d)

Provide insulation

4.

The efficiency of a transformer at full load is typically:

a)

70-75%

b)

80-85%

c)

95-98%

d)

50-55%

5.

In a DC motor, back EMF is generated in:

a)

Field winding

b)

Armature winding

c)

Rotor core

d)

Commutator

6.

The synchronous speed of a 4-pole induction motor supplied with 50 Hz is:

a)

750 RPM

b)

1500 RPM

c)

3000 RPM

d)

1000 RPM

7.

What type of DC generator is commonly used for arc welding?

a)

Series generator

b)

Shunt generator

c)

Compound generator

d)

Permanent magnet generator

8.

A squirrel-cage rotor is commonly used in:

a)

DC motors

b)

Synchronous motors

c)

Induction motors

d)

Stepper motors

9.

In a transformer, the no-load current:

a)

Lags the applied voltage by nearly 90°

b)

Leads the applied voltage by nearly 90°

c)

Is in phase with the voltage

d)

Opposes the voltage

10.

The main advantage of a 3-phase induction motor over a single-phase motor is:

a)

Higher efficiency

b)

Simpler construction

c)

Self-starting capability

d)

Lower cost

11.

Which of the following motors has the highest starting torque?

a)

DC shunt motor

b)

DC series motor

c)

Induction motor

d)

Synchronous motor

12.

The load on a transformer is increased. The primary current will:

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Remain unchanged

d)

Oscillate

13.

The direction of rotation of a DC motor can be reversed by:

a)

Interchanging the field terminals

b)

Reversing the supply voltage

c)

Interchanging armature terminals

d)

Either A or C

14.

In a synchronous motor, the excitation controls:

a)

Speed

b)

Power factor

c)

Torque

d)

Efficiency

15.

The core loss in a transformer consists of:

a)

Hysteresis loss only

b)

Eddy current loss only

c)

Both hysteresis and eddy current loss

d)

None of the above

16.

Which machine is commonly used as a starter generator in aircraft systems?

a)

DC motor

b)

Synchronous motor

c)

Compound generator

d)

Universal motor

17.

In a DC shunt motor, the speed is:

a)

Directly proportional to the load

b)

Nearly constant

c)

Inversely proportional to the voltage

d)

Proportional to the square of the current

18.

Which machine operates on the principle of mutual induction?

a)

Transformer

b)

DC motor

c)

Synchronous motor

d)

Induction motor

19.

The maximum torque of an induction motor is known as:

a)

Pull-in torque

b)

Starting torque

c)

Pull-out torque

d)

Slip torque

20.

The open-circuit test of a transformer measures:

a)

Copper loss

b)

Core loss

c)

Efficiency

d)

Voltage regulation

21.

In a purely resistive AC circuit, the phase angle between voltage and current is:

a)

b)

90°

c)

180°

d)

45°

22.

Which of the following does not change in a transformer?

a)

Voltage

b)

Current

c)

Power

d)

Frequency

23.

In a series RLC circuit, resonance occurs when:

a)

Resistance equals capacitance

b)

Inductive reactance equals capacitive reactance

c)

Inductive reactance is zero

d)

Capacitive reactance is zero

24.

The time constant of an RL circuit is given by:

a)

R/L

b)

L/R

c)

R×LR

d)

L/2RL

25.

The RMS value of a sinusoidal voltage Vm is:

a)

0.707Vm

b)

1.414Vm​

c)

2Vm​

d)

0.5Vm

26.

In an AC circuit, reactive power is measured in:

a)

Watts

b)

Volt-amperes reactive (VAR)

c)

Volt-amperes (VA)

d)

Ohms

27.

The impedance of a series RC circuit is given by:

a)

R+XcR

b)

R^2+Xc^2

c)

\sqrt{R^2 + X_c^2}​​

d)

R/Xc​

28.

In a parallel LC circuit at resonance, the total current is:

a)

Maximum

b)

Minimum

c)

Zero

d)

Infinite

29.

The angular frequency of an AC circuit is given by:

a)

ω=2πf

b)

ω=2π/f

c)

ω=f/2π

d)

ω=f^2/2π

30.

A diode in an AC circuit is primarily used for:

a)

Amplification

b)

Rectification

c)

Filtration

d)

Voltage regulation

31.

Power factor is defined as the ratio of:

a)

Reactive power to apparent power

b)

Real power to apparent power

c)

Apparent power to real power

d)

None of the above

32.

What happens to the capacitive reactance when the frequency increases?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains constant

d)

Becomes infinite

33.

The Q factor of a series RLC circuit is a measure of:

a)

Bandwidth

b)

Quality of resonance

c)

Impedance

d)

Current

34.

In a purely capacitive circuit, the current leads the voltage by:

a)

b)

90°

c)

180°

d)

45°

35.

The total power in an AC circuit is the sum of:

a)

Active power and apparent power

b)

Active power and reactive power

c)

Reactive power and apparent power

d)

None of the above

36.

The voltage regulation of a transformer is defined as the change in secondary voltage when:

a)

The primary voltage changes

b)

The load is disconnected

c)

The load varies from no-load to full-load

d)

The power factor changes

37.

In a single-phase induction motor, the starting torque is:

a)

Zero

b)

Maximum

c)

Equal to the running torque

d)

Dependent on the supply voltage

38.

A universal motor can operate on:

a)

DC only

b)

AC only

c)

Both AC and DC

d)

None of the above

39.

Which type of transformer is used for electrical isolation?

a)

Step-up transformer

b)

Step-down transformer

c)

Isolation transformer

d)

Auto-transformer

40.

In a synchronous generator, the frequency of the generated voltage depends on:

a)

Field current

b)

Armature resistance

c)

Rotor speed and number of poles

d)

Load impedance

41.

The direction of rotation of a single-phase induction motor can be reversed by:

a)

Reversing the main winding terminals

b)

Reversing the auxiliary winding terminals

c)

Both A and B

d)

Changing the supply frequency

42.

A stepper motor is commonly used in:

a)

Power generation

b)

Servo systems

c)

Precision control applications

d)

Conveyor belts

43.

In a DC motor, the torque is proportional to:

a)

Armature current

b)

Square of the field flux

c)

Product of field flux and armature current

d)

Voltage squared

44.

The average value of a sinusoidal current over a full cycle is:

a)

Zero

b)

RMS value

c)

Peak value

d)

0.707×Peak value

45.

In a purely inductive circuit, the power consumed is:

a)

Maximum

b)

Zero

c)

Half the reactive power

d)

Equal to the apparent power

46.

Which of the following increases in a series RLC circuit at resonance?

a)

Current

b)

Impedance

c)

Resistance

d)

Reactance

47.

The power factor of a purely capacitive circuit is:

a)

0

b)

1

c)

-1

d)

0.5

48.

What is the purpose of a choke in a fluorescent lamp circuit?

a)

To increase power factor

b)

To reduce current

c)

To provide a high voltage for starting

d)

To dissipate heat

49.

For a parallel RC circuit, the current drawn from the source is:

a)

In phase with the voltage

b)

Leading the voltage

c)

Lagging the voltage

d)

Zero

50.

The main disadvantage of an autotransformer is:

a)

Higher cost

b)

No electrical isolation between primary and secondary

c)

Poor efficiency

d)

Larger size