Industrial Drivers(Engineering > Electrical Engineering ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. Heavy duty cranes are used in
  1.    Ore handling plants
  2.    Steel plants
  3.    Heavy engineering workshops
  4.    All of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> All of the above

Question 2. Rotor of a motor is usually supported on _________ bearings.
  1.    Ball or roller
  2.    Needle
  3.    Bush
  4.    Thrust
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Ball or roller

Question 3. When the load is above _________ a synchronous motor is found to be more economical.
  1.    2 kW
  2.    20 kW
  3.    50 kW
  4.    100 kW
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> 100 kW

Question 4. For derris and winches which of the following drives can be used?
  1.    Pole changing squirrel cage motors
  2.    D.C. motors with Ward-Leonard control
  3.    A.C. slip ring motors with variable resistance
  4.    Any of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Any of the above

Question 5. Which of the following motors is preferred for traction work?
  1.    Universal motor
  2.    D.C. series motor
  3.    Synchronous motor
  4.    Three-phase induction motor
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> D.C. series motor

Question 6. Belted slip ring induction motor is almost invariably used for
  1.    Water pumps
  2.    Jaw crushers
  3.    Centrifugal blowers
  4.    None of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Jaw crushers

Question 7. Which feature, while selecting a motor for centrifugal pump, will be of least significance?
  1.    Starting characteristics
  2.    Operating speed
  3.    Horse power
  4.    Speed control
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Speed control

Question 8. While selecting an electric motor for a floor mill, which electrical characteristics will be of least significance?
  1.    Running characteristics
  2.    Starting characteristics
  3.    Efficiency
  4.    Braking
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Braking

Question 9. Which of the following motors is preferred when quick speed reversal is the main consideration?
  1.    Squirrel cage induction motor
  2.    Wound rotor induction motor
  3.    Synchronous motor
  4.    D.C. motor
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> D.C. motor

Question 10. For blowers which of the following motor is preferred?
  1.    D.C. series motor
  2.    D.C. shunt motor
  3.    Squirrel cage induction motor
  4.    Wound rotor induction motor
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> D.C. shunt motor