The selection of an electric motor for any application depends on which of the

following factors?
(a)Electrical characteristics
(b) Mechanical characteristics
(c) Size and rating of motors
(d) Cost
(e) All of the above
Which of the following motors are preferred for traction work?
(a) Universal motor
(b) D.C. series motor
(c) Synchronous motor
(d) Three-phase induction motor
 For a D.C. shunt motor which of the following is incorrect?

(a) Unsuitable for heavy duty starting

(b) Torque varies as armature current
(c) Armature current is a straight line
(d) Torque is zero for zero armature current

Which of the following types of motor enclosure is safest ?

(a) Totally enclosed

(b) Totally enclosed fan cooled
(c) Open type
(d) Semi closed

What is the relationship between torque and speed in constant type loads?
a) Torque is independent of speed
b) Torque linearly increases with increase in speed
c) Torque non-linearly increases with an increase in speed
d) Torque non-linearly decreases with an increase in speed

Which duty cycle has on load and off-loads period?

a) Intermittent duty
b) Short time duty
c) Continuous duty with constant load
d) Continuous duty with variable load
The capacity of the Crane is expressed in terms of tonnes.
a) True
b) False

Electric motor and control system are the basic elements of the electric drive.
a) True
b) False

The advantages of a group driver electric drive are

(a) HIgh efficiency
(b) Low Noise
(c) Constant speed
(d) All of the above
In __________ drive each machine is driven by its own separate motor with the
help of gears and pulley
(a) Multimotor drive
(b) Group Drive
(c) Individual drive
(d) None of the above
The drive which is used for metal-cutting machines tools, rolling mills etc. are
(a) Individual drive
(b)Multimotor drive
(c) Group Drive
(d)None of the above
Which duty cycle is preferred if the load requires a constant power for short period
of time and rest for sufficient longer duration.
(a) Short Time duty
(b)Intermittent duty
(c) Intermittent duty with starting
(d)Intermittent duty with starting and braking
Which type of drive can be used for Textile Industry?
(a) DC Motor
(b)Squirrel cage Induction Motor
(c) Cumulative Compound Motor
(d)Synchronous Motor
Which of the following can act as a power modulator for a drive system?
(A) Inverter
(B) Chopper
(C) Cycloconverter
(D) all of these
The consideration involved in the selection of the type of electric drive for a
particular application depends on
(A) Speed control range and its nature
(B) Starting torque
(C) Environmental conditions
(D) All of these