SINGLE PHASE INDUCTION MOTORS

The capacitors used in single-phase capacitor motors have no__________?

A. voltage rating
B. dielectric medium
C. polarity marking
D. definite value

If a D.C. series motor is operated on A.C. supply, it will____________?

A. spark excessively
B. have poor efficiency
C. have poor power factor
D. all of the above

A universal motor is one which______________?

A. can be operated either on D.C. or A.C. supply at approximately the same

speed and output
B. can be marketed internationally
C. runs at dangerously high speed on no-load

In a A.C. series motor armature coils are usually connected to

commutator____________?

A. through resistance
B. through reactances
C. through capacitors
D. solidly

A repulsion motor is equipped with__________?

A. slip rings
B. commutator
C. both A. and (b)
D. none of the above

Which of the following motors has two separate windings on the motor ?

A. Repulsion motor
B. Repulsion induction motor
C. Repulsion start induction run motor
D. None of the above

Which of the following statements regarding a reluctance motor is incorrect ?

A. It cannot be reversed, ordinarily

B. It requires no D.C. field excitation for its operation
C. It is nothing else but a single-phase, salient pole synchronous-induction motor
D. Its squirrel cage-rotor is of unsym-metrical magnetic construction in order to vary
reluctance path between stator and rotor
A shaded pole motor does not possess___________?

A. centrifugal switch
B. capacitor
C. commutator
D. all of the above

To reverse the direction of rotation of acapacitor start motor while it is running

we should___________?

A. disconnect motor from the supply till it stops then reconnect it to supply
with reversed connection of main or auxiliary winding
B. disconnect motor from supply and immediately reconnect it to supply with
reversed connections of the main winding
C. reverse the direction of connection of the auxiliary winding and after motor comes
to rest then connect auxiliary winding to the supply
D. reverse the direction of connections of the auxiliary winding and immediately
connect it to supply

In case of a reluctance motor, when the load is increased so that it cannot

maintain synchronous speed the motor will_____________?

A. become unstable
B. draw excessive armature current and may burn out
C. fall out of synchronism and come to stand still
D. run as induction motor

Most of the fractional horsepower motors have either___________?

A. hard and annealed bearings

B. ball or roller bearings
C. soft and porous bearings
D. plain or sleeve bearings

In a universal motor, the most common cause of brush sparking

is___________?

A. open armature winding

B. shorted armature winding
C. shorted field winding”
D. high commutator mica
E. all of the above

Which of the following statements regarding reluctance-start motor is

incorrect ?

A. It is similar to reluctance motor

B. It is basically an induction motor and not a synchronous one
C. So far as its basic working principle is concerned, it is similar to shaded pole
motor
D. the air-gap between rotor and salient poles is non- uniform
If starting winding of a single-phase induction motor is left in the circuit, it
will____________?

A. run faster
B. spark at light loads
C. draw excessive current and overheat
D. run slower

If the centrifugal switch of a two-value capacitor motor using two capacitors

fails to open then____________?

A. motor will not come up to speed

B. motor will not carry the load
C. current drawn by the motor will be excessively high
D. electrolytic capacitor will, in all probability, suffer break down

Which of the following statements regarding two value capacitor motor is

incorrect ?

A. It is a reversing motor
B. It is preferred to permanent-split single-value capacitor motor where
frequent reversals are required
C. It has low starting as well as rushing currents
D. It has high starting torque

If a single phase induction motor runs slower than normal, the most likely
defect is_____________?

A. worn bearings
B. short-circuit in the winding
C. open-circuit in the winding
D. none of the above

Two-value capacitor motor finds increased application as compressor motor in

small home air-conditioners because_____________?

A. it is comparatively cheaper
B. it has almost non-destructible capacitor
C. it has low starting as well as running currents at relatively high power factor
D. it is quiet in operation

Which of the following motors is used in tape-recorders ____________?

A. Hysteresis motor
B. Reluctance motor
C. Capacitor-run motor
D. Universal motor

Starting winding of a single phase motor of a refrigerator is disconnected from

the circuit by means of a___________?

A. magnetic relay
B. thermal relay
C. centrifugal switch
D. none of the above
Centrifugal switch disconnects the auxiliary winding of the motor at about
______ percent of synchronous speed?
0

A. 30 to 40
B. 70 to 80
C. 80 to 90
D. 100

Which of the following motors is used in a situation where load increases with
speed ?
0

A. Induction motor
B. Three-phase series motor
C. Schrage motor
D. Hysteresis motor

Which of the following motors is used for unity power factor ?

A. Hysteresis motor
B. Schrage motor
C. Universal motor
D. Reluctance motor

In repulsion motor, zero torque is developed when___________?

A. brush axis is 45° electrical to field axis

B. brush axis coincides with the field axis
C. brush axis is 90° electrical to field axis
D. both B. and (c)

The motor used for the compressors is____________?

A. d.c. series motor

B. shaded pole motor
C. capacitor-start capacitor-run motor
D. reluctance motor

The purpose of stator winding in the compensated repulsion motor is

to_____________?

A. provide mechanical balance

B. improve power factor and provide better speed regulation
C. prevent hunting in the motor
D. eliminate armature reaction
The rotor slots, in an induction motor, are usually not quite parallel to the shaft
because it_____________?

A. improves the efficiency

B. helps the rotor teeth to remain under the stator teeth
C. helps in reducing the tendency of the rotor teeth to remain under the stator
teeth
D. improves the power factor

In a ceilingfan employing capacitor run motor____________?

A. secondary winding surrounds the primary winding

B. primary winding surrounds the secondary winding
C. both are usual arrangements
D. none of the above

The speed/load characteristics of a universal motor is same as that

of_____________?

A. A.C. motor
B. D.C. shunt motor
C. D.C. series motor
D. none of the above

The shaded pole motor is used for__________?

A. high starting torque

B. low starting torque
C. medium starting torque
D. very high starting torque

If the centrifugal switch does not open at 70 to 80 percent of synchronous

speed of motor, it would result in_________?

A. damage to the starting winding

B. damage to the centrifugal switch
C. overloading of running winding
D. none of the above

Speed torque characteristic of a repulsion induction motor is similar to that of

a D.C____________?

A. shunt motor
B. series motor
C. compound motor
D. separately excited motor

In split phase motor main winding is of _____________?

A. thin wire placed at the top of the slots

B. thin wire placed at the bottom of the slots
C. thick wire placed at the bottom of the slots
D. thick wire placed at the top of the” slots
In repulsion motor, maximum torque is developed when____________?

A. brush axis is at 45° electrical to the field axis

B. brush axis coincides with the field axis
C. brush axis is at 90° electrical to the field axis
D. none of the above

The rotor of a hysteresis motor is made of___________?

A. aluminium
B. cast iron
C. chrome steel
D. copper

Which of the following applications always have some load whenever switched
on ?

A. Vacuum cleaners
B. Fan motors
C. Pistol drills
D. All of the above

Torque developed by a single phase induction motor at starting

is_____________?

A. pulsating
B. uniform
C. none of the above
D. nil

The speed control of universal motor used for sewing machines is

by____________?

A. friction
B. varying the resistance
C. tapping the field
D. centrifugal mechanism

The electric motor used in portable drills is__________?

A. capacitor run motor

B. hysteresis motor
C. universal motor
D. repulsion motor

In a hysteresis motor, the rotor must have____________?

A. retentivity
B. resistivity
C. susceptibility
D. none of the above
Locked rotor current of a shaded pole motor is____________?

A. equal to full load current

B. less than full load current
C. slightly more than full load current
D. several times the full load current

Which of the following statements regarding repulsion-start induction motor is

incorrect ?

A. It requires more maintenance of commutator and other mechanical devices

B. It makes quite a bit of noise on starting
C. In fractional horse power motors, it has replaced the capacitor motors
D. It is not easily reversed

After the starting winding of a single phase induction motor is disconnected

from supply, it continues to run only on ______________?

A. running winding
B. rotor winding
C. field winding
D. compensating winding

A.C. series motor as compared to D.C. series motor has__________?

A. smaller brush width

B. less number of field turns
C. more number of armature turns
D. less air gap
E. all of the above

Hysteresis motor is particularly useful for high-quality record players and

tape-recorders because___________?

A. it revolves synchronously
B. it is not subject to any magnetic or mechanical vibrations
C. it can be easily manufactured in extremely small sizes of up to 1 W output
D. it develops hysteresis torque which is extremely steady both in amplitude
and phase

Which of the following statements regarding single-phase induction motors

correct?

A. It requires only one winding

B. It can rotate in one direction only
C. It is self-starting
D. It is not self-starting

Speed control of a universal motor is achieved by__________?

A. varying field flux with tapped field windings

B. connecting rheostat in series
C. applying variable voltage by means of silicon controlled rectifier
D. applying variable voltage by means of variable auto-transformer
E. all of the above methods
Which of the following statements regarding hysteresis motor is in incorrect?

A. It is extremely sensitive to fluctuations in supply voltage

B. Its high starting torque is due to its high rotor hysteresis loss
C. It is extremely quiet in operation
D. It accelerates from rest to full-speed almost instantaneously

The starting winding of a single-phase motor is placed in_________?

A. armature
B. field
C. rotor
D. stator

The speed of a universal motor is usually reduced by using____________?

A. gearing
B. belts
C. brakes
D. chains

A reluctance motor____________?

A. is self-starting
B. is constant speed motor
C. needs no D.C. excitation
D. all of the above

Which motor is normally free from mechanical and magnetic vibrations ?

A. Split phase motor

B. Universal motor
C. Hysteresis motor
D. Shaded pole motor

As hysteresis motors are free from mechanical and magnetic vibrations

therefore these are considered as suitable for__________?

A. fans
B. blowers
C. sound equipment
D. mixer grinders

The direction of rotation of universal motor can be reversed the by reversing

the flow of current through__________?

A. armature winding
B. field winding
C. either armature winding or field winding
D. none of the above
When a D.C. series motor is connected to A.C. supply, the power factor will be
low because of____________?

A. high inductance of field and armature circuits

B. induced current in rotor due to variations of flux
C. fine copper wire winding
D. none of the above

In which single-phase motor, the rotor has no teeth or winding ?

A. Split phase motor

B. Reluctance motor
C. Hysteresis motor
D. Universal motor

The speed of a universal motor is generally reduced by using_________?

A. gear trains
B. V-belts
C. brakes
D. chains

Which of the following single-phase motors has relatively poor starting

torque ?

A. Universal motor
B. Repulsion motor
C. Capacitor motor
D. All single phase motors have zero starting torque

Which of the following motors can be used for unity power factor ?

A. Capacitor run motor

B. Shaded pole motor
C. Hysteresis motor
D. Schrage motor

Which type of load is offered by cranes and hoists ?

A. Gradually varying load

B. Non-reversing, no-load start
C. Reversing, light start
D. Reversing, heavy start

The wattage rating for a ceiling fan motor will be in the range_________?

A. 200 to 250 W
B. 250 to 500 W
C. 50 to 150 W
D. 10 to 20 W
The wattage of motor for driving domestic sewing machine will be
around__________?

A. 100 to 150 W
B. 40 to 75 W
C. 10 to 30 W
D. 5 to 10 W

In case of high speed universal motor which of the following needs more
attention?

A. End play
B. Air gap
C. Insulation in rotor
D. Balancing of rotor

The repulsion-start induction-run motor is used because of___________?

A. good power factor

B. high efficiency
C. minimum cost
D. high starting torque

In case of a shaded pole motor the direction of rotation of the motor

is__________?

A. from main pole to shaded pole

B. from shaded pole to main pole
C. either of the above depending on voltage
D. either of the above depending on power factor

Which of the following single-phase induction motors is generally used in time

phonographs ?

A. Resistance start
B. Capacitor start capacitor run
C. Shaded pole
D. Universal

Which of the following motors has highest starting torque ?

A. Repulsion motor
B. Shaped pole motor
C. Capacitor-start motor
D. Split-phase motor

Which of the following motors can be run on AC. as well as D.C. supply ?

A. Universal motor
B. Repulsion motor
C. Synchronous motor
D. Reluctance motor
In A.C. series motor compensating winding is employed to_____________?

A. reduce the effects of armature reaction

B. increase the torque
C. reduce sparking at the brushes
D. none of the above

In a two value capacitor motor, the capacitor used for running purposes
is_______________?

A. air capacitor
B. paper spaced oil filled type
C. ceramic type
D. a.c. electrolytic type

In split-phase motor auxiliary winding is of___________?

A. thick wire placed at the bottom of the slots

B. thick wire placed at the top of the slots
C. thin wire placed at the top of the slots
D. thin wire placed at the bottom of the slots

Single phase induction motor usually operates on__________?

A. 0.6 power factor lagging

B. 0.8 power factor lagging
C. 0.8 power factor leading
D. unity power factor

Which of the following motors will operate at high power factor ?

A. Shaped pole motor

B. Split phase motor
C. Capacitor start motor
D. Capacitor run motor

Which of the following single-phase motors is suitable for timing and control
purposes ?

A. Reluctance motor
B. Series motor
C. Repulsion motor
D. Universal motor

A schrage motor can run on___________?

A. zero slip
B. negative slip
C. positive slip
D. all of the above
A universal motor can run on___________?

A. A.C. only
B. D.C. only
C. either A.C. or D.C.
D. none of the above

Which of the following motors is preferred for tape-recorders ?

A. Shaded pole motor

B. Hysteresis motor
C. Two value capacitor motor
D. Universal motor

A single-phase induction motor is__________?

A. inherently self-starting with high torque

B. inherently self-starting with low torque
C. inherently non-self-starting with low torque
D. inherently non-self-starting with high torque

For which of the applications a reluctance motor is preferred ?

A. Electric shavers
B. Refrigerators
C. Signalling and timing devices
D. Lifts and hoists

The motor used on small lathes is usually_________?

A. universal motor
B. D.C. shunt motor
C. single-phase capacitor run motor
D. 3-phase synchronous motor

A hysteresis motor works on the principle of__________?

A. hysteresis loss
B. magnetisation of rotor
C. eddy current loss
D. electromagnetic induction

Which of the following motor will give the highest starting torque ?

A. D.C. shunt motor

B. Schrage motor
C. Repulsion start and induction run motor
D. Universal motor

The power factor of a single-phase induction motor is usually?

A. lagging
B. always leading
C. unity
D. unity to 0.8 leading
A shaded pole motor can be used for_____________?

A. toys
B. hair dryers
C. circulators
D. any of the above

In a capacitor start single-phase motor, when capacitor is replaced by a

resistance____________?

A. torque will increase

B. the motor will consume less power
C. motor will run in reverse direction
D. motor will continue to run in same direction

Short-circuiter is used in_____________?

A. repulsion induction motor

B. repulsion motor
C. repulsion start induction run motor
D. none of the above

The range of efficiency for shaded pole motors is______________?

A. 95% to 99%
B. 80% to 90%
C. 50% to 75%
D. 5% to 35%

Burning out of winding is due to___________?

A. short circuited capacitor

B. capacitor value hiving changed
C. open circuiting of capacitor
D. none of the above

Direction of rotation of a split phase motor can be reversed by reversing the

connection of__________?

A. running winding only

B. starting winding only
C. either A. or (b)
D. both A. and (b)

Which of the following motors is inherently self starting ?

A. Split motor
B. Shaded-pole motor
C. Reluctance motor
D. None of these
The direction of rotation of an hysteresis motor is determined
by____________?

A. interchanging the supply leads

B. position of shaded pole with respect to main pole
C. retentivity of the rotor material
D. none of these

A capacitor-start single phase induction motor is switched on to supply with

its capacitor replaced by an inductor of equivalent reactance value. It
will______________?

A. start and then stop

B. start and run slowly
C. start and run at rated speed
D. not start at all

Which of the following motors is used in mixies ?

A. Repulsion motor
B. Reluctance motor
C. Hysteresis motor
D. Universal motor

In a single phase motor the centrifugal switch____________?

A. disconnects auxiliary winding of the motor

B. disconnects main winding of the motor
C. reconnects the main winding the motor
D. reconnects the auxiliary winding of the motor

The running winding of a single phase motor on testing with meggar is found
to be ground. Most probable location of the ground will be___________?

A. at the end connections

B. at the end terminals
C. anywhere on the winding inside a slot
D. at the slot edge where coil enters or comes out of the slot

The value of starting capacitor of a fractional horse power motor will

be__________?

A. 100 uF
B. 200 uF
C. 300 uF
D. 400 uF

In repulsion motor direction of rotation of motor____________?

A. is opposite to that of brush shift

B. is the same as that of brush shift
C. is independent of brush shift
A centrifugal switch is used to dis- connect ‘starting winding when motor
has___________?

A. run for about 1 minute

B. run for about 5 minutes
C. picked up about 50 to 70 per cent of rated speed
D. picked up about 10 to 25 per cent of rated speed

In a shaded pole single-phase motor, the revolving field is produced by the

use of_________?

A. inductor
B. capacitor
C. resistor
D. shading coils

If a particular application needs high speed and high starting torque, then
which of the following motor will be preferred ?

A. Universal motor
B. Shaded pole type motor
C. Capacitor start motor
D. Capacitor start and run motor

Which of the following motor will have relatively higher power factor ?

A. Capacitor run motor

B. Shaded pole motor
C. Capacitor start motor
D. Split phase motor

In a shaded pole motor, the shading coil usually consist of___________?

A. a single turn of heavy wire which is in parallel with running winding

B. a single turn of heavy copper wire which is short-circuited and carries only
induced current
C. a multilayer fine gauge copper wire in parallel with running winding
D. none of the above

The rotor developed by a single-phase motor at starting is___________?

A. more than i.he rated torque

B. rated torque
C. less than the rated torque
D. zero

In a split phase motor____________?

A. the starting winding is connected through a centrifugal switch

B. the running winding is connected through a centrifugal switch
C. both starting and running windings are connected through a centrifugal switch
D. centrifugal switch is used to control supply voltage
If the capacitor of a single-phase motor is short-circuited_________?

A. the motor will not start

B. the motor will run
C. the motor will run in reverse direction
D. the motor will run in the same direction at reduced r.p.m

In a capacitor start and run motors the function of the running capacitor in
series with the auxiliary winding is to_______________?

A. improve power factor

B. increase overload capacity
C. reduce fluctuations in torque
D. to improve torque

In a split phase motor, the running winding should have?

A. high resistance and low inductance

B. low resistance and high inductance
C. high resistance as well as high inductance
D. low resistance as well as low inductiance

In capacitor start single-phase motors____________?

A. current in the starting winding leads the voltage

B. current in the starting winding lags the voltage
C. current in the starting winding is in phase with voltage in running winding
D. none of the above

In a capacitor start motor, the phase displacement between starting and

running winding can be nearly__________?

A. 10°
B. 30°
C. 60°
D. 90°

Which of the following motor will give relatively high starting torque
___________?

A. Capacitor start motor

B. Capacitor run motor
C. Split phase motor
D. Shaded pole motor