Single Phase Motor MCQ

21. Single-phase motor is made self-starting by the addition of a/an

  1. running winding
  2. starting winding
  3. electric starter
  4. autotransformer

Answer
Answer. b

22. As per double field revolving theory with slip denoted by s

  1. The forward flux has a slip of s and backward flux have a slip of 2-s.
  2. The forward flux has a slip of 2-s and backward flux have a slip of s.
  3. The forward flux has a slip of 2+s and backward flux have a slip of 2-s.
  4. The forward flux and backward flux have a slip of s.

Answer
Answer. a

23. A capacitor motor has a difficulty of starting. What is the probable cause?

  1. Reversed magnetic field
  2. Shorted commutator segments
  3. Shorted windings
  4. All options are correct

Answer
Answer. c

24. Which type of single-phase motor is relatively free from mechanical and magnetic vibrations?

  1. Universal motor
  2. Hysteresis motor
  3. Shaded pole motor
  4. Reluctance motor

Answer
Answer. b

25. By low voltage application, we can start a

  1. Schrage motor
  2. Synchronous motor
  3. Slip ring induction motor
  4. DC compound motor

Answer
Answer. a

26. Voltage limit for AC single phase induction motor is

  1. 3 kV
  2. 1.5 kV
  3. 250 V
  4. 11 kV

Answer
Answer. c

27. Speed control of Single phase series motor (AC) can be done by

  1. Pole changing
  2. Frequency variation
  3. Voltage variation
  4. Shifting of brushes

Answer
Answer. c

28. Single phase induction motor is also known as

  1. multi horse power motor
  2. single horse power motor
  3. fraction horse power motor
  4. double horse power motor

Answer
Answer. c

29. Punching machine is characterized as

  1. continuous full load
  2. no load
  3. continuous part load
  4. impact load

Answer
Answer. d

30. In FHP induction motors, splitting the phase is done using:

  1. Only capacitor
  2. Only resistance
  3. Resistance/capacitor
  4. Resistance/inductance

Answer
Answer. c