Related Mcqs:

1. In case of a double cage induction motor, the inner cage has__________?

   A. high inductance arid low resistance
   B. low inductance and high resistance
   C. low inductance and low resistance
   D. high inductance and high resistance

2. Slip ring motor is preferred over squirrel cage induction motor where___________?

   A. high starting torque is required
   B. load torque is heavy
   C. heavy pull out torque is required
   D. all of the above

3. The number of slip rings on a squirrel cage induction motor is usually____________?

   A. two
   B. three
   C. four
   D. none

4. The starting torque of a squirrel-cage induction motor is___________?

   A. low
   B. negligible
   C. same as full-load torque
   D. slightly more than full-load torque

5. Which of the following methods is easily applicable to control the speed of the squirrel-cage induction motor _____________?

   A. By changing the number of stator poles
   B. Rotor rheostat control
   C. By operating two motors in cascade
   D. By injecting e.m.f. in the rotor circuit

6. When the equivalent circuit diagram of doouble squirrel-cage induction motor is constructed the two cages can be considered__________?

   A. in series
   B. in parallel
   C. in series-parallel
   D. in parallel with stator

7. The speed of a squirrel-cage induction motor can be controlled by all of the following except_____________?

   A. changing supply frequency
   B. changing number of poles
   C. changing winding resistance
   D. reducing supply voltage

8. The starting torque of a 3-phase squirrel cage induction motor is____________?

   A. twice the full load torque
   B. 1.5 times the full load torque
   C. equal to full load torque

9. In the squirrel-cage induction motor the rotor slots are usually given slight skew__________?

   A. to reduce the magnetic hum and locking tendency of the rotor
   B. to increase the tensile strength of the rotor bars
   C. to ensure easy fabrication
   D. none of the above

10. A squirrel cage induction motor is not selected when___________?

    A. initial cost is the main consideration
    B. maintenance cost is to be kept low
    C. higher starting torque is the main consideration
    D. all above considerations are involved