MCQ DC Drive QB

‫جامعة المنصورة‬
‫كلية الهندسة‬
‫قسم الهندسة الكهربية‬
‫’’‪‘’MCQ‬‬
‫‪Dr: Mohamed El-Gohary‬‬
‫‪2022/2023‬‬
1. System employed for motion control and may employ any of prime
movers is …………...
a. drives
b. electrical drives
c. mechanical drives
d. electromechanical drives.
2. Drives employing electric motor are known as ……….
a. electrical drives
b. mechanical drives
c. electromechanical drives
d. None
3. Electric drives become more and more popular due to ………
a. Flexible control characteristics, wide range of speed, torque, and power
b. operate in all Four quadrants of speed - torque plane.
c. No need to refuel or warm up the motor & optimal control strategies.
d. All of the above
4. Electric motor has ....... efficiency, ……… no load losses, and …...... time
overloading capability.
a. high, Low, short
b. Low, short, high
c. Low, high, long
d. high, low, long
5. ………... is a part of the electrical drive system.
a. Electrical motors.
b. Power modulators.
c. Control unit
d. All the above
6. ….... used to modulate the flow of the power from the source to the
motor based on load requirements.
c. Control unit
d. Sensing unit
7. ……. used to limit the current of Source and motor within permissible
Values during transient operation.
c. Control unit
d. Sensing unit
8. ……used to convert the electrical energy of the source to a form suitable
to motor.
c. Control unit
d. Sensing unit
9. Which of the following alternatives will be cheaper in initial cost?
a. One motor of 100 kW
b. Four motors of 25KW each
c. Five motors of 20 KW each
d. ten motors of 10 KW each
10. The selection of an electric motor is governed by ………….
a. Nature of the Load to be handled.
b. Nature of electric source available
c. Environmental conditions
d. All the above
11. ………….. converts Fixed ac voltage 1-ph or 3-ph into Fixed DC voltage.
a. Diode rectifier
b. semi-controlled thyristor
c. Fully controlled thyristor rectifier
d. Rectifier with self-commutated devices
12. ………….. converts Fixed ac voltage 1-ph or 3-ph into Variable DC
voltage.
a. semi-controlled thyristor rectifier
b. Fully controlled thyristor rectifier
c. Rectifier with self-commutated devices
d. All of the above
13. ………… converts Fixed Voltage Fixed Frequency AC into Variable
Voltage fixed Frequency AC.
a. chopper
b. Inverter
c. Cycloconverters
d. AC Voltage controllers (regulators)
14. ………… converts Fixed Voltage Fixed Frequency AC into Variable
Voltage Variable Frequency AC.
a. chopper
b. Inverter
c. Cycloconverters
d. AC Voltage controllers (regulators)
15. ………… converts Fixed DC voltage into Variable DC voltage.
a. Chopper
b. Inverter
c. Cycloconverters.
d. AC regulators.
16. …… Converts Fixed DC Voltage into Variable Voltage Variable
Frequency AC.
a. Step-Wave Inverter
b. PWM Inverter
c. chopper
d. diode Rectifier
17. …… Converts Fixed DC voltage into Fixed Voltage Variable Frequency
AC.
a. Step-wave inverter
b. PWM inverter
c. Choppers
d. diode Rectifier
18. …………… used for the control Low-cost DC and AC drives and needed
for dynamic braking of drives.
a. Variable resistors
b. Capacitors
c. Inductors
d. circuit breaker
19. Switching circuits is required to ………….
a. changing motor connection to change its quadrant of operation.
b. changing motor circuit parameters in discrete steps for automatic Starting and
braking control
c. For operating sequence motors and drives according to predetermined
sequence
d. All the above
20. ……. controls the operation of power modulators.
a. electric motors
b. sensing unit
c. control unit
d. Chopper
21. When semiconductor converters are used as power modulators,
…………….
a. The control unit will consist of firing circuits.
b. The control unit will consist of gate signals.
c. Function of control unit will be to provide sequencing and interlocking.
d. Both (a) or (b)
22. When the control of switching circuits is required ……...
a. The control unit will consist of firing circuits.
b. The control unit will consist of gate signals.
c. Function of control unit will be to provide sequencing and interlocking.
d. Both (a) and (b)
23. Electric drive is........
a. a machine that converts electrical energy into Kinetic energy
b. a machine that converts mechanical every into electrical energy
c. a machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
d. a machine that converts Kinetic energy into electrical energy
24. Function of electric drive is.......
a. Transport energy from storage system to the wheels
b. Transport energy from control system to the wheels
c. Transport Fuel From electric motor to the wheels
d. Transport Fuel From storage system to the wheels
25. If motor torque is in the same direction with motor speed, the state
of machine is …...
a. Motoring
b. Braking
c. Can be both.
d. None of them
26. If motor torque is in the opposite direction with motor speed, the
state of machine is …..
a. Motoring
b. Braking
c. Can be both
d. None of them
27. Motor torque is always in …….. direction with load torque
a. opposite
b. the same
c. normal
d. correct
28. If motor torque is in positive direction and motor speed is in positive
direction, then the state of the machine is …….
a. Forward motoring
b. Forward braking
c. Reverse motoring
d. Reverse braking
29. If motor torque is in negative direction and motor speed is in positive
a. Forward motoring
b. Forward braking
c. Reverse motoring
d. Reverse braking
30. If motor torque is in negative direction and motor speed in negative
a. forward motoring
b. Forward braking
c. Reverse motoring
d. Reverse braking
31. If motor torque is in positive direction and motor speed is in negative
a. forward motoring
b. Forward braking
c. Reverse motoring
d. Reverse braking
32. In motoring mode, If a disturbance causes a reduction of speed
occurs, and at new speed motor torque is greater than load torque,
then …..
a. motor will accelerate and operation will be restored.
b. motor will deaccelerate and operation will be restored.
c. motor will deaccelerate, and operation will not be restored.
d. motor will accelerate, and operation will not be restored.
33. In motoring mode, If a disturbance causes a reduction of speed
occurs, and at new speed load torque is greater than motor torque,
then …….
34. In motoring mode, if a disturbance causes an increase of speed
occurs, and at new speed motor torque is greater than load torque,
then ……
35. In motoring mode, If a disturbance causes an increase of speed
occurs, and at new speed load torque is greater than motor torque,
then ……
36. In braking mode, If a disturbance causes a reduction of speed occurs,
and at new speed load torque is greater than motor torque, then …..
37. In braking mode, If a disturbance causes a reduction of speed occurs,
and at new speed motor torque is greater than load torque, then …..
38. In braking mode, If a disturbance causes an increase of speed occurs,
and at new speed load torque is greater than motor torque, then …..
39. In braking mode, If a disturbance causes an increase of speed occurs,
and at new speed motor torque is greater than load torque, then …..
40. In electric motors, which of the following torque components is
constant?
a. Viscous friction torque, (Tv)
b. Coulomb (dry) friction torque, (Tc)
c. Windage torque, (Tw)
d. Torque present at standstill, (Ts)
directly proportional to motor speed?
directly proportional to square of motor speed?
43. The most dominant torque component of friction torque is …………
c. Torque present at standstill, (Ts)
d. all of them
44. The Component of friction torque that presents only during starting
and then vanishes is ………
c. Torque present at standstill, (Ts)
d. all of them
45. The factor that effects the size and rating of the motor for a
particular application is ………
a. Heating effects in the motors
b. Enclosure protection
c. Loading conditions, and classes of duty
d. All of them
46. What is NEMA stands for?
a. National Electrical Machines Association
b. National Electrical Manufacturers Association
c. National Environment Manufacturers Association
d. National Environment Management Association
47. Regarding heating effects in the motors
a. NEMA Standards divides the insulating materials into seven classes
b. NEMA Standards defines IP Ratings
c. IEC Standards defines standard classes of motor duty
d. None of the above
48. Regarding enclosure protection in the motors
49. Regarding loading conditions in the motors
50. According to NEMA Standards of insulating materials classes, for a
reference ambient temperature of (40 deg) and (105 deg) allowable
temperature rise at full load for class F then, the temperature limit for
class F will be ……….
a. 60 deg
b. 145 deg
c. 155 deg
d. 165 deg
51. Each ……. rise above the rating may reduce the motor lifetime by one
half.
a. 10 deg Celsius
b. 40 deg Celsius
c. 25 deg Celsius
d. 90 deg Celsius
52. Temperature Tolerance Class B is the most common insulation class
used on most …… motors
a. 50 HZ
b. 60 HZ
c. 25 HZ
d. 30 HZ
53. Temperature Tolerance Class F is the most common for international
and …… motors
a. 50 HZ
b. 60 HZ
c. 25 HZ
d. 30 HZ
54. With increase in temperature, the heat outflow rises and the
equilibrium is achieved when heat generated is …….. heat dissipated to
the surrounding.
a. Equal to
b. More than
c. Less than
d. A and B
55. In IP Ratings, the first digit in (IPXX) represents protection against
ingress of …….
a. solid objects.
b. liquids.
c. Both of them
d. None of them
56. In IP Ratings, the second digit in (IPXX) represents protection against
ingress of …….
a. solid objects.
b. liquids.
c. Both of them
d. None of them
57. In IP Ratings, the larger the value of each digit of (IPXX), the …… the
protection
a. Greater
b. Smaller
c. May be both
d. None of them
58. A product rated IP54 would be …… protected against environmental
factors than another similar product rated as IP42
a. better
b. worser
c. equally
d. None
59. Regarding standard classes of duty (IEC 60034-
1), the following graphs for load (TL) and the
corresponding temperature (𝜽) variations versus
time represent ………..
a. Continuous duty
b. Continuous duty with intermittent periodic loading
c. Continuous duty with starting and braking
d. Short time duty
60. Regarding standard classes of duty (IEC 60034-
1), the following graphs for load (TL) and the
corresponding temperature (θ) variations versus
time represent ………..
a. Intermittent periodic duty
c. Intermittent periodic duty with starting and braking.
d. Continuous duty with starting and braking.
61. Regarding standard classes of duty (IEC
60034-1), the following graphs for load (TL) and
the corresponding temperature (θ) variations
versus time represent ……….
c. Intermittent periodic duty with starting and braking.
d. Continuous duty with starting and braking.
versus time represent ………..
c. Intermittent periodic duty with starting and braking
d. Continuous duty with starting and braking
versus time represent ………..
c. Intermittent periodic duty with starting and braking
d. Continuous duty with starting and braking
64. Motor Rating can be calculated based on …………. of the load
a. Average value
b. Maximum value
c. RMS value
d. Any of the above
65. For heights greater than 1000 m, the rating of the machine should be
………. for every 1000 m height
a. reduced by 5% to 8%
b. reduced by 15% to 20%
c. increased by 5% to 8%
d. increased by 15% to 20%
66. The lesser the ambient temperature at which the motor operates,
the ………. the rating of the motor can be.
a. Higher
b. Lower
c. Not affected by ambient temperature
d. None
67. The higher the elevation above sea level at which motor operates
(>1000m) , the ……….. the rating of the motor should be.
a. Higher
b. Lower
c. Not affected by ambient temperature
d. None
68. ………… dc machine never used as a dc motor.
a. series
b. cumulative compound
c. shunt
d. differential compound
69. Shunt motors have a good speed regulation, as drop in speed from
no load to full load nearly equal ……….
a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 15%
d. 20%
70. Dc series Motor has ………... current for same torque compared to
separately and shunt excited motors.
a. More
b. Less
c. Equal
d. N/A
71. In cumulative compound motors, the no load speed mainly depends
on the strength of ………. and drop in speed mainly depends on the
strength of ………...
a. Shunt field, Shunt field
b. Series field, Series field
c. Shunt field, Series field
d. Series field, Shunt field
72. The dc motor, that has poorest speed regulation, is ………
a. series
b. compound
c. shunt
d. differential
73. …………… can run both on dc and ac supply.
a. Universal Motors
b. Servo Motors
c. Moving Coil Motors
d. Torque motors
74. Universal Motors are essentially a dc ………. motor with some
differences in construction.
a. Sep Excited
b. Series
c. Shunt
d. PM
75. When fed from an ac source, the series motor produces …………
a. Unidirectional torque
b. Bidirectional torque
c. Can be both
d. None of them
76. Reversal of the terminal voltage of a dc series motor will reverse
…………
a. Armature current
b. Field flux
c. Torque
d. a&b
77. A simple dc series motor doesn’t operate well on ac because …………
a. Hysteresis and eddy current losses that occur in field poles and yoke
b. Excessive sparking at the commutator
c. Motor power factor is very poor
d. All of them
78. A difference in construction between Universal motors and ordinary
dc series motors is ………
a. Field poles and yokes (Stator) are laminated in universal motor while not
laminated is dc series motor.
b. Field poles and yokes (Stator) are not laminated in universal motor while
laminated is dc series motor.
c. Rotor is laminated in universal motor while not laminated is dc series motor.
d. Rotor isn’t laminated in universal motor while laminated is dc series motor.
79. In universal motor, stator is …... and rotor is ……... while in dc series
motor stator is …… and rotor is ……….
a. Laminated, laminated, not laminated, laminated.
b. Not laminated, laminated, laminated, laminated.
c. Laminated, laminated, laminated, not laminated.
d. Laminated, not laminated, laminated, laminated.
80. ……………. is used in series with the armature in universal motors to
reduce armature inductance effect.
a. lamination
b. silicon steel
c. compensating winding
81. Universal motor is specially constructed with silicon steel
laminations to reduce………….
a. hysteresis
b. eddy current.
c. large inductance
d. a&b
82. For using in PM motors, Rare earth has ………. cost and ……….
retentivity as compared to Ferrite.
a. Higher, Higher
b. Lower, Lower
c. Higher, Lower
d. Lower, Higher
83. PM motors are very efficient because the absence of …………
a. Filed copper losses.
b. Armature copper losses
c. Both
d. None
84. In PM motors, the speed can be controlled …………
a. Only above the rated speed
b. Only below the rated speed
c. Above and below the rated speed
d. Cannot be controlled at all.
85. Dc servo motor provides good dynamic response because it’s a ……….
a. Low inertia motor
b. High inertia motor
c. Low torque motor
d. High torque motor
86. In dc servo motor, inertia is reduced by ……... diameter and ………..
length for the same rating.
a. Increasing, increasing
b. Decreasing, decreasing
c. Increasing, decreasing
d. Decreasing, increasing
87. In ………. motor, rotor consists of only armature winding with
conductors assembled to form a thin-walled cylinder.
a. Disc type moving coil motor.
b. Shell type moving coil motor.
c. Servo motor
d. Stepper motor
88. In ……… motor, armature winding is formed by stamping conductors
from a sheet of copper placed on a PCB.
a. Disc type moving coil motor.
b. Shell type moving coil motor.
c. Servo motor
d. Stepper motor
89. Moving coil motors are characterized by ………
a. Very low inertia
b. Low armature inductance
c. Excellent dynamic response
d. All of the above
90. ……………….. is designed to run for long periods in a stalled or a low-
speed condition.
a. Torque motor
b. Moving coil motor
c. Servo motor
d. Stepper motor
91. The problem of starting at dc machines is has ……..
a. No starting torque
b. High starting current
c. Both
d. No problem encountered.
92. In dc machines, the starting resistance ………. the no load speed and
………… the loading speed.
a. doesn’t affect, affects.
b. affect, affects.
c. affect, not affect.
d. doesn’t affect, not affect.
93. ……………. are load torques usually retain their sign when the
direction of the drive rotation is changed.
a. Active load torques.
b. Passive load torques.
c. Both types of load torques.
d. None
94. …………….. are load torques which always oppose the motion and
change their sign on the reversal of motion
a. Active load torques.
b. Passive load torques.
c. Both types of load torques.
d. None
95. For drive system driving active load torques, when direction of the
drive rotation is changed the load torque will …………
a. Retain their sign.
b. Change their sign.
c. Either of them.
d. None of them.
96. For drive system driving passive load torques, when direction of the
drive rotation is changed the load torque will …………
a. Retain their sign.
b. Change their sign.
c. Either of them.
d. None of them.
97. From load point of view, in deceleration braking, the braking
function is ……….
a. Decrease motor speed.
b. Stop the motor.
c. Maintain certain constant motor speed for loads which tend to increase the
motor speed.
d. Either (a) or (b).
98. From load point of view, in overhauling load braking, the braking
function is ……….
a. Decrease motor speed.
b. Stop the motor.
c. Maintain certain constant motor speed for loads which tend to increase the
motor speed.
d. Either (a) or (b).
99. During braking, the motor works as a ………. developing a ………
torque which opposes the motion.
a. Generator, positive
b. Generator, negative
c. Motor, positive
d. Motor, negative
100. The essential condition for satisfactory braking of dc motors is that
the ……… direction mustn’t be reversed.
a. Armature current
b. Armature voltage
c. Field flux
d. Armature torque
101. During braking, the field connection is reversed to maintain its
current direction in ………. dc motor
a. Separately excited
b. Shunt
c. Series
d. None
102. In …………… generated energy is supplied to the source.
a. Regenerative braking
b. Dynamic
c. Plugging
d. All of them
103. For Regenerative braking of dc motors, the condition that must be
satisfied is …………
a. E>Vt
b. E<Vt
c. E=Vt
d. Any of them
104. Practically, regenerative braking can be done by ………..
a. Varying motor speed
b. Varying supply voltage
c. Varying field flux
d. Either (a) or (b)
105. Regenerative braking in dc motors is achieved when motor speed
becomes ……… no load speed by overhauling loads.
a. Higher than
b. Lower than
c. Equal.
d. Doesn’t depend on motor speed
106. Regenerative braking in dc motors can be done by ……….. the supply
voltage.
a. Increasing
b. Decreasing
c. Maintaining it constant
d. Can’t be done using the supply voltage
107. Which braking method can’t be applied to dc series motors?
b. Dynamic
c. Plugging
d. None
108. Which braking method can’t be used for stopping the dc motor?
b. Dynamic
c. Plugging
d. All of them
109. For a source of fixed voltage of rated value regenerative braking is
possible only for ………..
a. speeds higher than rated speed
b. speeds below rated speed
c. Either (a) or (b)
d. N/A
110. With a variable voltage source regenerative braking is possible only
for ………
a. speeds higher than rated speed
b. speeds below rated speed
d. N/A
111. The regenerated power in regenerative braking …………
a. goes directly to the supply itself
b. flows into the loads connected to the supply
c. can be stored in the battery, when the source is a battery
d. Either (b) or (c)
112. In …………, motor armature is disconnected from the source and
connected across a resistance.
b. Dynamic
c. Plugging
d. All of them
113. In dynamic braking, the higher the value of braking resistance, the
…….. the average torque and ……... the braking time
a. Higher, lower
b. Lower, higher
c. Lower, lower
d. Higher, higher
114. In ………., the armature voltage is reversed so that it assists the back
emf in forcing armature current in reverse direction.
b. Dynamic
c. Plugging
d. All of them
115. For the same braking conditions and requirements, ……….. braking
gives the highest average torque while …….. braking gives the lowest.
a. Plugging, dynamic
b. Plugging, regenerative
c. Regenerative, Plugging
d. Regenerative, dynamic
gives the fastest braking while …….. braking gives the slowest.
gives the highest efficiency braking while …….. braking gives the lowest.
118. At which type of braking of dc motors the generated power is
dissipated in resistances form of heat?
b. Dynamic
c. Plugging
d. Both (b) and (c)
119. Braking resistance is mostly employed in which type of braking of dc
motors to limit motor current?
b. Dynamic
c. Plugging
d. Both (b) and (c)
120. For speed control of dc motor above rated speed…….is employed
a. Armature voltage control
b. Armature resistance control
c. Field flux control
d. Both (a) and (b)
121. For speed control of dc motor below rated speed …… is employed.
122. Armature voltage control method of speed control of dc motor
affects …….
a. No load speed only
b. Drop in speed only.
c. Both
d. None
123. Field flux control method of speed control of dc motor affects ……….
b. Drop in speed only.
c. Both
d. None
124. Armature resistance control method of speed control of dc motor
affects ……….
b. Drop in speed only
c. Both
d. None
125. In which method of speed control of dc motor, the T-N curves will be
parallel?
b. Field flux control
c. Armature resistance control
d. None of them
126. The main drawback of using field flux control method for speed
control of dc motor is …….
a. Possibility of core saturation
b. Possibility of insulation breakdown
c. The torque capability is reduced
d. The power capability is reduced
127. Armature voltage control method of controlling speed of dc motor
can’t be used for speeds above the rated because …….
128. Field flux control method of controlling speed of dc motor can’t be
used for speeds below the rated because …….
129. In armature voltage control method of controlling speed of dc motor,
the speed can be increased by ……. the armature voltage
a. Increasing
b. Decreasing
c. Either of them
d. None of them
130. In field flux control method of controlling speed of dc motor, the
speed can be increased by ……. the field voltage
a. Increasing
b. Decreasing
c. Either of them
d. None of them
131. In armature resistance control method of controlling speed of dc
motor, the speed can be increased by ……. the armature resistance
a. Increasing
b. Decreasing
c. Either of them
d. None of them
132. Armature voltage control method of speed control of dc motors is
preferred because of………
a. High efficiency
b. Good transient response
c. Good speed regulation
d. All the above
133. ……….is a non-efficient method of speed control of dc motors.
d. All the above
134. Considering maximum torque and power limitations of dc drives
operating with armature voltage control below the rated speed,
voltage is……., flux is……., torque is ………. and power is ……….
a. Constant, constant, constant, constant
b. variable, variable, variable, variable
c. Variable, Constant, constant, variable
d. constant, variable, variable, constant
operating with field weakening control above the rated speed, voltage
is……., flux is……., torque is ………. and power is ……….
a. Constant, constant, constant, constant
b. variable, variable, variable, variable
c. Variable, Constant, constant, variable
d. constant, variable, variable, constant
operating with field weakening control above the rated speed, the
torque become more …….
a. linear
b. non-linear
c. constant
d. None of them
137. For dc motor speed control, when the supply is ac, variable armature
voltage can be obtained by ……….
a. Ward-Leonard schemes
b. Transformer with taps and an uncontrolled rectifier bridge
c. controlled rectifiers
d. all of them
138. For dc motor speed control, when the supply is dc, variable armature
voltage can be obtained by ……….
a. Ward-Leonard schemes
b. Transformer with taps and an uncontrolled rectifier bridge
c. controlled rectifiers
d. chopper control
139. In Ward Leonard Drives, speed control up to rated speed is obtained
by……….
a. Motor field control
b. Generator field control
c. Any of them
d. None of them
140. In Ward Leonard Drives, speed control above rated speed is obtained
by…….
a. Motor field control
b. Generator field control
c. Any of them
d. None of them
141. Ward Leonard drives employing uncontrolled rectifier fed motor
field can control speed ………. the rated
a. Only below
b. Only above
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None
142. Ward Leonard drives employing controlled rectifier fed motor field
can control speed ………. the rated
a. Only below
b. Only above
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None
143. Ward Leonard Ilgener scheme is used when the load is …...
a. Heavy and continuous
b. Heavy and intermittent
c. Light and intermittent
d. Light and contioous
144. In Ward Leonard Ilgener scheme, …… is used as prime mover.
a. Slip ring induction motor.
b. Squirrel cage induction motor
c. Synchronous motor
d. None of these
145. Flywheel ……… energy during heavy loads.
a. supplies
b. stores
c. both
d. none
146. Flywheel ……… energy during light loads.
a. supplies
b. stores
c. both
d. none
147. In Ward-Leonard drive employs a non-electrical prime mover,
…………. is not possible.
b. Dynamic braking
c. Plugging braking
d. All the above
148. Advantages of Ward-Leonard drive.………
a. has inherent braking capacity.
b. smooth speed control over wide range in both directions
c. high initial cost and low efficiency
d. both (a) and (b)
149. Disadvantages of Ward-Leonard drive.………
a. has inherent braking capacity
b. smooth speed control over wide range in both directions
c. high initial cost and low efficiency
d. both (a) and (b)
150. Variable voltage for the dc motor control can be obtained by using
an autotransformer for…. rating or transformer with tapping followed
by an uncontrolled rectifier for....... rating.
a. Low, High
b. High, Low
c. low, Low
d. High, High
151. Half-controlled rectifier circuits use……………
a. Diodes only
b. thyristors only
c. Diodes and Thyristors
d. None of these
152. Full-controlled rectifier circuits use………
a. Diodes only
b. thyristors only
c. Diodes and Thyristors
d. None of these
153. .……is capable of conducting current only in one direction and it does
not allow voltage reversal.
a. Diode
b. Thyristors
c. both
d. none
154. …… is capable of conducting current only in one direction and it
allows voltage reversal.
a. Diode
b. Thyristors
c. both
d. none
155. By using half-controlled rectifier for speed control of dc motors, the
DC motor operates in…………
a. First Quarter
b. Second Quarter
c. Fourth Quarter
d. Either (a) or (c)
156. By using half-controlled rectifier for speed control of dc motors, the
DC motor operates in ..…mode
a. Forward Motoring
b. Forward Braking
c. Reverse Braking
157. By using full-controlled rectifier for speed control of dc motors, the
DC motor operates in…………
a. First Quarter
b. Second Quarter
c. Fourth Quarter
158. By using full-controlled rectifier for speed control of dc motors, the
DC motor operates in…… mode
a. Forward Motoring
b. Forward Braking
c. Reverse Braking
159. The following figure represents controlled
Rectifier fed dc Separately Excited Motor: -
for: 𝒗𝒔 =100V, E=50V
For discontinuous conduction mode:
160. During period (α: β), the terminal voltage
(𝒗𝒂 )equals……….
a. 100V
b. 100√2sin (𝜔𝒕)
c. 50V
d. 100sin (𝜔𝒕)
161. During period (β: π+α), the terminal voltage (𝒗𝒂 )equals……….
a. 100V
b. 100√2sin (𝜔𝒕)
c. 50V
162. During period (α: β), switches that will be turned on are………...
a. 𝑇1 , 𝑇2
b. 𝑇1 , 𝑇3
c. 𝑇1 , 𝑇4
d. 𝑇2 , 𝑇4
163. During period (β: π+α), switches that will be turned on are………...
a. 𝑇1 , 𝑇2
b. 𝑇1 , 𝑇3
c. 𝑇1 , 𝑇4
d. 𝑛𝑜 𝑠𝑤𝑖𝑡𝑐ℎ 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑛
164. During period (π+α:2π), switches that will be turned on are……….
a. 𝑇1 , 𝑇2
b. 𝑇1 , 𝑇3
c. 𝑇1 , 𝑇4
d. 𝑇2 , 𝑇4
For continuous conduction mode: -
165. During period (α: π+ α), the terminal voltage (𝒗𝒂 )equals……….
a. 100V
b. 100√2sin (𝜔𝒕)
c. 50V
166. During period (π+α:2π), the terminal voltage (𝒗𝒂 )equals……….
a. 100V
b. 100√2sin (𝜔𝑡)
c. 50V
d. 100sin (𝜔𝑡)
167. During period (α: π+α), switches that will be turned on are………...
a. 𝑇1 , 𝑇2
b. 𝑇1 , 𝑇3
c. 𝑇1 , 𝑇4
d. 𝑇2 , 𝑇4
168. During period (π+α:2π), switches that will be turned on are………...
a. 𝑇1 , 𝑇2
b. 𝑇1 , 𝑇3
c. 𝑇1 , 𝑇4
d. 𝑇2 , 𝑇4
169. The graph shown represents voltage
and current waveforms of controlled
rectifier fed dc separate excited motor:
170. The drive used is …….
a. single phase fully controlled rectifier
b. single phase half-controlled rectifier
c. three phase fully controlled rectifier
d. three phase half-controlled rectifier
171. The motor operates in…….
a. continuous conduction mode
b. discontinuous conduction mode
c. can be both.
d. None of them
172. The graph shown represents voltage and
current waveforms of controlled rectifier
fed dc separate excited motor:
c. can be both.
d. None of them
175. The mode of operation (continuous or discontinuous conduction) of
a single-phase controlled rectifier fed dc motor drive depends on………
a. Armature inductance
b. Motor speed
c. Motor Torque
d. All of them
176. For single-phase controlled rectifier fed dc motor drive, if the
armature inductance is increased then the possibility of obtaining
continuous conduction mode will be ……
a. Increase
b. Decrease
c. Either of them
d. Doesn’t depend on the inductance
177. For single-phase controlled rectifier fed dc motor drive, if the motor
speed is increased then the possibility of obtaining continuous
conduction mode will be ……
a. Increase
b. Decrease
c. Either of them
d. Doesn’t depend on the speed
178. For single-phase controlled rectifier fed dc motor drive, if the motor
torque is increased then the possibility of obtaining continuous
conduction mode will be ……
a. Increase
b. Decrease
c. Either of them
d. Doesn’t depend on the torque
179. Boundary between continuous and discontinuous conduction in
single-phase controlled rectifier fed dc motor is reached when ……..
a. 𝜷 = 𝝅
b. 𝜷 = 𝜶
c. 𝜷 = 𝝅 + 𝜶
d. 𝜷 = 𝝅 - 𝜶
180. In single-phase controlled rectifier fed dc motor drive, if the motor
speed is greater than motor critical speed, then motor operates in………
a. continuous mode
b. discontinuous mode
c. either of them
d. none of them
181. In single-phase controlled rectifier fed dc motor drive, if the motor
torque is greater than motor critical torque, then motor operates
in………....
a. continuous mode
b. discontinuous mode
c. either of them
d. none of them
182. In a single-phase full-controlled rectifier fed dc motor drive, for the
same source voltage and firing angle, the speed droop in discontinuous
conduction mode is ……… than that in continuous mode.
a. greater
b. smaller
c. equal
d. none.
same source voltage and firing angle, the armature voltage in
discontinuous conduction mode is…… than that in continuous mode.
a. greater
b. smaller
c. equal
d. none.
same source voltage and firing angle, the motor speed in discontinuous
conduction mode is…… than that in continuous mode.
a. greater
b. smaller
c. equal
d. none.
same source voltage and firing angle, the motor current in
discontinuous conduction operation is…… than that in continuous
mode.
a. greater
b. smaller
c. equal
d. none.
same source voltage and firing angle, the motor torque in
mode.
a. greater
b. smaller
c. equal
d. none.
187. The ratio between the ideal no-load speed for rectifier fed dc motor
and no-load speed for pure dc fed dc motor equals……………
𝜋
a.
2
b. π
2
c.
𝜋
d. 2π
188. The ideal no-load speed for rectifier fed dc motor is ……. than the no-
load speed for pure dc fed dc motor.
a. greater
b. smaller
c. equal
d. none
189. The following figure represents
controlled Rectifier fed dc Separately
Excited Motor: -
for: 𝒗𝑺 =100V, E=50V
For discontinuous conduction mode:
190. During period (α : π), the terminal
voltage (Va) equals……….
a. 100V
b. 100√2sin (𝜔𝒕)
c. 50V
191. During period (π : β), the terminal voltage (Va) equals……….
a. 100V
b. 100√2sin (𝜔𝒕)
c. 50V
d. zero
192. During period (β : π+α), the terminal voltage (Va) equals……….
a. 100V
b. 100√2sin (𝜔𝒕)
c. 50V
d. zero
193. During period (α : π), switches that will be turned on are………...
a. T1, D1
b. T2, D2
c. D1, D2
d. No switches on
194. During period (π : β), switches that will be turned on are………...
a. T1, D1
b. T2, D2
c. D1, D2
d. No switches on
195. During period (β : π+α), switches that will be turned on are………...
a. T1, D1
b. T2, D2
c. D1, D2
d. No switches on
196. During period (π+α : 2π), switches that will be turned on are………...
a. T1, D1
b. T2, D2
c. D1, D2
d. No switches on
For continuous conduction mode:
197. During period (α : π), the terminal voltage (Va) equals……….
a. 100V
b. 100√2sin (ωt)
c. 50V
d. Zero
198. During period (π : π+α), the terminal voltage (Va) equals……….
a. 100V
b. 100√2sin (ωt)
c. 50V
d. Zero
199. During period (α : π), switches that will be turned on are………...
a. T1, D1
b. T2, D2
c. D1, D2
d. No switches on
200. During period (π : π+α), switches that will be turned on are………...
a. T1, D1
b. T2, D2
c. D1, D2
d. No switches on
201. During period (π+α : 2𝝅), switches that will be turned on are………...
a. T1, D1
b. T2, D2
c. D1, D2
d. No switches on
202. The graph shown represents
voltage and current waveforms of
controlled rectifier fed dc
separate excited motor:
c. can be both
d. none
205. The graph shown represents
voltage and current waveforms of
controlled rectifier fed dc separate
excited motor:
c. can be both
d. none
208. In a single-phase half-controlled rectifier fed dc motor drive, for the
same source voltage and firing angle, the speed droop in discontinuous
conduction mode is……… than that in continuous mode.
a. greater
b. smaller
c. equal
d. none.
same source voltage and firing angle, the armature voltage in
discontinuous conduction mode is…… than that in continuous mode.
a. greater
b. smaller
c. equal
d. none.
same source voltage and firing angle, the motor speed in discontinuous
conduction mode is…… than that in continuous mode.
a. greater
b. smaller
c. equal
d. none.
same source voltage and firing angle, the motor current in
mode.
a. greater
b. smaller
c. equal
d. none.
same source voltage and firing angle, the motor torque in
mode.
a. greater
b. smaller
c. equal
d. none.
213. For the same source voltage and firing angle, the armature voltage
of a dc motor fed from single-phase half-controlled rectifier is ……. that
when fed from single-phase full-controlled rectifier (Assume
continuous conduction)
a. greater than
b. smaller than
c. equals
d. none
214. For the same source voltage and firing angle, the speed of a dc motor
fed from single-phase half-controlled rectifier is ……. that when fed
from single-phase full-controlled rectifier (Assume continuous
conduction)
a. greater than
b. smaller than
c. equals
d. none
215. For the same source voltage and firing angle, the armature voltage
of a dc motor fed from single-phase half-controlled rectifier is ……. that
when fed from single-phase full-controlled rectifier (Assume
discontinuous conduction)
a. greater than
b. smaller than
c. equals
d. none
216. For the same source voltage and firing angle, the speed of a dc motor
fed from single-phase half-controlled rectifier is ……. that when fed
from single-phase full-controlled rectifier (Assume discontinuous
conduction)
a. greater than
b. smaller than
c. equals
d. none
217. Speed-torque characteristics are parallel straight lines, whose slope
depends on Ra in ………… conduction mode of single-phase controlled
rectifier fed dc motor drive.
a. continuous
b. discontinuous
c. both of them
d. none
218. ………. dc motor drive is not suitable for active load.
a. half-controlled rectifiers
b. fully-controlled rectifiers
c. both
d. none
219. Half-controlled rectifier is ……. and gives ……. pf as compared to
single-phase fully controlled rectifier.
a. costlier, higher
b. cheaper, higher
c. costlier, lower
d. cheaper, lower
220. In three-phase Full-Controlled Rectifier fed dc Separately Excited
Motor, thyristors are fired in the sequence of their numbers with a
phase difference of ……….
a. 30°
b. 60°
c. 90°
d. 180°
Motor, each thyristor conducts for …….
a. 45°
b. 90°
c. 120°
d. 180°
Motor, at a time ……… thyristors conduct applying ……… voltage to the
motor.
a. two, line
b. two, phase
c. three, line
d. three, phase
Motor, if two thyristors at the same leg conducts together then ……...
a. Rectifier output voltage will be applied to the motor.
b. The rectifier will be an open circuit.
c. Short circuiting the supply will occur.
d. None of them
Motor, if two thyristors Not at the same leg (one from the upper and
one from the lower) conducts together then ……...
a. Rectifier output voltage will be applied to the motor.
b. The rectifier will be an open circuit.
c. Short circuiting the supply will occur.
d. None of them
225. The mode of operation of three-phase Full-Controlled Rectifier fed
dc Separately Excited Motor is ………
a. Always continuous conduction
b. Always discontinuous conduction
c. Can be both.
d. N/A
226. Out of these dc motor drives, which one gives the highest average
output voltage? (Assuming same firing angle and max value of ac
supply)
a. Single-Phase Full-Controlled Rectifier (continuous mode)
b. Single-Phase half-Controlled Rectifier (continuous mode)
c. Three-Phase Full-Controlled Rectifier
d. Three-Phase half-Controlled Rectifier
227. Out of these dc motor drives, which one gives the lowest average
output voltage? (Assuming same firing angle and max value of ac
supply)
a. Single-Phase Full-Controlled Rectifier (continuous mode)
b. Single-Phase half-Controlled Rectifier (continuous mode)
c. Three-Phase Full-Controlled Rectifier
d. Three-Phase half-Controlled Rectifier
228. The speed in a dc motor fed from 3-phase full-controlled rectifier is
……. that when fed from 3-phase half-controlled rectifier (assume
same source voltage and firing angle)
a. greater than
b. smaller than
c. equals
d. none
229. The armature voltage in a dc motor fed from 3-phase full-controlled
rectifier is ……. that when fed from 3-phase half-controlled rectifier
(assume same source voltage and firing angle)
a. greater than
b. smaller than
c. equals
d. none
230. For firing angle (α<60°), the armature voltage in 3-phase full-
controlled rectifier fed dc motor is ……. 1-phase half-controlled
rectifier dc motor (assume same max ac source voltage)
a. greater than
b. smaller than
c. equals
d. none
231. For firing angle (α>60°), the armature voltage in 3-phase full-
controlled rectifier fed dc motor is ……. 1-phase half-controlled
rectifier dc motor (assume same max ac source voltage)
a. greater than
b. smaller than
c. equals
d. none
232. In full-controlled rectifier fed dc motor drives operating in motoring
mode, by increasing the firing angle (α) to be (>90°), which of the
following remain the same?
a. Armature voltage polarity
b. Motor induced voltage polarity
c. Armature current direction
d. Motor speed direction
233. Using single fully controlled rectifier in the armature, the four-
quadrant operation of dc separate excited motor can be obtained by
……….
a. Field current reversal
b. Armature terminal reversal using reversal switch.
d. Can’t be obtained.
234. Dual converter fed dc motor drive consists of two fully controlled
rectifiers connected in ……… across the armature.
a. Series
b. Parallel
c. Anti-parallel
d. N/A
235. Circulating current flows in which control method of dual converter
fed separate excited dc motor drive?
a. Simultaneous control
b. Non-simultaneous control
c. Both of them
d. None of them
236. In order to avoid dc circulating current between rectifiers in
simultaneous control of dual converter fed separate excited dc motor
drive …….
a. The rectifiers must produce the same dc voltage across the motor terminals.
b. Inductors are used to reduce it.
c. High resistance is inserted.
d. Can’t be avoided.
237. In order to avoid ac circulating current between rectifiers in
simultaneous control of dual converter fed separate excited dc motor
drive …….
a. The rectifiers must produce same dc voltage across the motor terminals.
b. Inductors are used to reduce it.
c. High resistance is inserted.
d. Can’t be avoided.
238. In simultaneous control of dual converter fed separate excited dc
motor drive, the firing angle of the two rectifiers must satisfy the
condition ……….
a. α1=α2
b. α1+α2=180°
c. α1+α2=90°
d. α1-α2=90°
239. In simultaneous control of dual converter fed separate excited dc
motor drive, ………. conduction occurs.
a. Continuous only
b. Discontinuous only
d. None
240. In Non-simultaneous control of dual converter fed separate excited
dc motor drive, ………. conduction occurs.
a. Continuous only
b. Discontinuous only
d. None
241. Non-simultaneous control provides ……... response than
simultaneous control of dual converter fed dc motor drives.
a. Faster
b. Slower
c. Same speed
d. Either faster or slower
242. Inductors are used in which control method of control of dual
converter fed separate excited dc motor drive?
a. Simultaneous control
b. Non-simultaneous control
c. Both of them
d. None of them
243. Dual converter fed separate excited dc motor drive with
simultaneous control has ……… as compared to that with non-
simultaneous control.
a. Higher losses
b. Higher weight
c. Higher reversal time
d. All of them
244. The first step in any method of speed reversal of controlled rectifier
fed separate excited motor drives is ……….
a. The firing angle of the rectifier feeding the armature is set at the highest value.
b. The firing angle of the rectifier feeding the armature is set at the lowest value.
c. The firing angle of the rectifier feeding the armature is set at 90°
d. None of them
245. List the order of the following steps for speed reversal of controlled
rectifier fed separate excited dc motor drive using single fully
controlled rectifier with a reversing switch scheme.
1) the armature connection is reversed.
2) A delay time of 2 to 10 ms is provided.
3) the firing angle of the rectifier is set at the highest value for zero armature
current.
4) firing pulses are released with the firing angle set at the highest value and then
decreased.
a. 4-2-1-3
b. 4-1-2-3
c. 3-1-2-4
d. 3-2-1-4
rectifier fed separate excited dc motor drive using Single fully
controlled rectifier in the armature with field current reversal scheme.
1) The firing angle of the operating field rectifier is set at the highest value for zero
armature current.
2) The firing angle of the armature rectifier is set at the highest value for zero
armature current.
3) The non-operating field rectifier is activated at the lowest firing angle.
4) The firing pulses of the armature rectifier are released with the firing angle set at
the highest value and then decreased.
a. 2-1-3-4
b. 2-1-4-3
c. 1-2-3-4
d. 1-2-4-3
rectifier fed separate excited dc motor drive using Dual Converter
(Non-simultaneous control)
1) The firing angle of the operating rectifier is set at the highest value for zero
armature current.
2) firing pulses of the non-operating rectifier are released with the firing angle set at
the highest value and then decreased.
3) A delay time of 2 to 10 ms is provided.
a. 1-3-2
b. 1-2-3
c. 2-3-1
d. 2-1-3
248. For speed reversal of controlled rectifier fed separate excited dc
motor drive using Dual Converter (Simultaneous control), the firing
angle of the rectifier working as rectifier is ………. while ……. For the
rectifier working as inverter.
a. Increased, decreased.
b. Decreased, increased.
c. Increased, increased.
d. Decreased, decreased.
249. Using of single thyristor for controlling the fractional HP universal
motor, the drive will operate in ………. conduction with ……… zero
current interval.
a. Continuous, No
b. Discontinuous, large
c. Discontinuous, small
d. None
250. Using of TRIAC for controlling the universal motor, the machine will
carry …... current with ……. zero current interval.
a. DC, small
b. DC, large
c. AC, small
d. AC, large
251. In rectifier-fed dc drives, the supply power factor is low when the
speed is motor is ……...
a. Low
b. High
c. Not dependent on the speed
d. None
252. In fully controlled rectifier, the power factor = …….
a. µ. Cos (α)
𝛼
b. µ. cos ( )
2
µ
c. . Cos (α)
2
µ 𝛼
d. . cos ( )
2 2
253. In half-controlled rectifier, the power factor = …….
a. µ. Cos (α)
𝛼
b. µ. cos ( )
2
µ
c. . Cos (α)
2
µ 𝛼
d. . cos ( )
2 2
254. Harmonics in rectifier-fed dc drives produce fluctuating torque, the
average value of which is ………
a. Positive with respect to motor torque
b. Negative with respect to motor torque
c. Zero
255. The presence of harmonics in rectifier-fed dc drives causes ………
a. More copper losses
b. More core losses
c. More temperature rises.
d. All of them
256. For building chopper circuits for dc-drives, ……… is preferred to use.
a. Self-commutated devices
b. Thyristors
c. Diodes
d. Any of them
257. Which of the following is correct regarding the operation of chopper-
controlled dc drives at high frequency?
a. Eliminates the discontinuous conduction.
b. Reducing current ripple
c. Improve motor performance.
d. All of them
258. In low power chopper applications, …….is used.
a. MOSFET
b. IGBT
c. GTO and IGCT
d. None
259. In medium power chopper applications, …….is used.
a. MOSFET
b. IGBT
c. GTO and IGCT
d. None
260. In high power chopper applications, …….is used.
a. MOSFET
b. IGBT
c. GTO and IGCT
d. None
261. In chopper-controlled dc drives operating in motoring mode, when
made to operate in regenerative braking mode which of the following
will change?
a. Armature voltage polarity
b. Motor induced voltage polarity
c. Armature current direction
d. Motor speed direction
262. In chopper-controlled dc drives operating in forward motoring
mode, when made to operate in regenerative braking mode, it will
operate in ……...
a. First quarter
b. Second quarter
c. Third quarter
d. Fourth quarter
263. In chopper control of dc separately excited dc motor, in motoring
mode, when the transistor is on ………….
a. Duty interval occurs and current start increasing.
b. Duty interval occurs and current start decreasing.
c. Free wheeling interval occurs and current start increasing.
d. Free wheeling interval occurs and current start decreasing.
264. In chopper control of dc separately excited dc motor, in motoring
mode, when the transistor is off ………….
c. Free wheeling interval occurs and current start increasing.
d. Free wheeling interval occurs and current start decreasing.
265. In chopper control of dc separately excited dc motor, in Regenerative
braking mode, when the transistor is on ………….
c. Energy storage interval occurs and current start increasing.
d. Energy storage interval occurs and current start decreasing.
266. In chopper control of dc separately excited dc motor, in Regenerative
braking mode, when the transistor is off ………….
a. Duty interval occurs and current start increasing
b. Duty interval occurs and current start decreasing
c. Energy storage interval occurs and current start increasing
d. Energy storage interval occurs and current start decreasing
267. Duty cycle of chopper control of dc separately excited dc motor is
……….
a. Ratio of duty interval to chopper period
b. Ratio of free-wheeling interval to chopper period
c. Ratio of energy storage interval to chopper period
d. Ratio of duty interval to energy storage interval
268. In motoring mode of chopper control of dc separately excited dc
motor, the duty cycle =…….
𝑇𝑂𝑁
a.
𝑇
𝑇𝑂𝐹𝐹
b.
𝑇
c. 1
d. 0
269. In regenerative braking mode of chopper control of dc separately
excited dc motor, the duty cycle =…….
𝑇𝑂𝑁
a.
𝑇
𝑇𝑂𝐹𝐹
b.
𝑇
c. 1
d. 0
270. In soft dynamic braking of dc separate excited motor, during duty
interval, the armature voltage ……...
a. Decreases
b. Increases
c. Remains constant at non-zero value
d. Zero
271. In soft dynamic braking of dc separate excited motor, during energy
storage interval, the armature voltage ……...
a. Decreases
b. Increases
c. Remains constant at non-zero value
d. Zero
272. In soft dynamic braking of dc separate excited motor, the effective
value of braking resistance 𝑹𝑩𝑬 =……… (where D is the duty cycle and
𝑹𝑩 is the real value of braking resistance)
a. 𝑅𝐵 . 𝐷
b. 𝑅𝐵 /𝐷
c. 𝑅𝐵 (1 − 𝐷)
d. 𝑅𝐵 (1 + 𝐷)
273. The following figures
represent armature voltage and
current waveforms of chopper-
controlled servo drive controlled
at constant speed.
274. Interval (a to b) represents
……….
a. Motoring and duty interval
b. Motoring and Freewheeling interval
c. Regenerative braking and duty interval
d. Regenerative braking and energy storage interval
275. Interval (b to c) represents ……….
276. Interval (c to d) represents ……….
277. Interval (d to e) represents ……….
278. The following circuit represents chopper-
controlled dc drive:
279. Motoring operation of this drive is
achieved by ……… switches.
a. Tr1, D1
b. Tr2, D2
c. Tr1, D2
d. Tr2, D1
280. Regenerative braking operation of this drive is achieved by ………
switches.
a. Tr1, D1
b. Tr2, D2
c. Tr1, D2
d. Tr2, D1
281. Duty interval operation of this drive is achieved by ……… switches.
a. Tr1, D1
b. Tr1, D2
c. Tr2
d. D1
282. Freewheeling interval operation of this drive is achieved by ………
switches.
a. Tr1, D1
b. Tr1, D2
c. Tr2
d. D1
283. Energy storage interval operation of this drive is achieved by ………
switches.
a. Tr1, D1
b. Tr1, D2
c. Tr2
d. D1

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