MCQs on Induction Motor

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 1. The basic operation of an induction motor is based on
(a) self induction.
(b) mutual induction.
(c) magnetic knocking.
(d) Lorentz Force. [accordion clicktoclose=true tag=h4][accordion-item title=”Answer” state=closed]            B [/accordion-item][/accordion]

 2. When the supply frequency of a three phase induction motor is increased, then its synchronous speed is
(a) decreases.
(b) increases.
(c) remain same.
(d) none of the above. [accordion clicktoclose=true tag=h4][accordion-item title=”Answer” state=closed]            B [/accordion-item][/accordion]

 3. In induction motor the unit of slip is
(a) rpm.
(b) metre per second.
(c) radian.
(d) unit less. [accordion clicktoclose=true tag=h4][accordion-item title=”Answer” state=closed]            D [/accordion-item][/accordion]


 4. If a 4-pole 50 Hz 3-phase induction motor run at 1440 rpm, then value of slip is
(a) 0.04%.
(b) 3.3%.
(c) 4%.
(d) 6%. [accordion clicktoclose=true tag=h4][accordion-item title=”Answer” state=closed]            C [/accordion-item][/accordion]

 5. When the rotor of a three phase induction motor is blocked its rotor frequency will become
(a) zero.
(b) half of supply frequency.
(c) equal to supply frequency.
(d) very high. [accordion clicktoclose=true tag=h4][accordion-item title=”Answer” state=closed]            C [/accordion-item][/accordion]

 6. When the rotor of 3 phase induction motor run at synchronous speed, its rotor frequency will become
(a) zero.
(b) half of supply frequency.
(c) equal to supply frequency.
(d) very high. [accordion clicktoclose=true tag=h4][accordion-item title=”Answer” state=closed]            A [/accordion-item][/accordion]

 7. When the rotor of three phase induction motor run at synchronous speed, the value of slip will be
(a) 0.
(b) 0.1.
(c) 0.5.
(d) 1. [accordion clicktoclose=true tag=h4][accordion-item title=”Answer” state=closed]            A [/accordion-item][/accordion]

 8. When the rotor of 3 phase induction motor is blocked, the value of slip will be
(a) zero.
(b) 0.1.
(c) 0.5.
(d) unity. [accordion clicktoclose=true tag=h4][accordion-item title=”Answer” state=closed]            D [/accordion-item][/accordion]

 9. Three phase slip ring induction motor is also known as
(a) controlled motor.
(b) wound rotor motor.
(c) synchronous motor.
(d) series motor. [accordion clicktoclose=true tag=h4][accordion-item title=”Answer” state=closed]            B [/accordion-item][/accordion]

 10. Which DC motor has similar characteristics as a three phase induction motor?
(a) DC shunt motor.
(b) DC series motor.
(c) DC cumulatively compound motor.
(d) DC differentially compound motor. [accordion clicktoclose=true tag=h4][accordion-item title=”Answer” state=closed]            A [/accordion-item][/accordion]

 11. When rotor resistance of a three phase induction motor become equal to its rotor reactance, its starting torque will be
(a) zero.
(b) maximum.
(c) unity.
(d) minimum. [accordion clicktoclose=true tag=h4][accordion-item title=”Answer” state=closed]            B [/accordion-item][/accordion]

 12. When the rotor of three phase induction motor is blocked, its rotor  induced emf is
(a) zero.
(b) minimum.
(c) unity.
(d) maximum. [accordion clicktoclose=true tag=h4][accordion-item title=”Answer” state=closed]            B [/accordion-item][/accordion]

 13. The reactance of the rotor circuit of three phase induction motor is maximum at
(a) synchronous speed.
(b) full load.
(c) no load.
(d) stand-still condition. [accordion clicktoclose=true tag=h4][accordion-item title=”Answer” state=closed]            D [/accordion-item][/accordion]

 14. With the increase in supply voltage, the starting torque of a 3 phase induction motor
(a) increases.
(b) decrease.
(c) remains same.
(d) none of the above. [accordion clicktoclose=true tag=h4][accordion-item title=”Answer” state=closed]            A [/accordion-item][/accordion]

 15. If the slip of 3 phase induction motor is increases, the current in its stator winding
(a) increases.
(b) decreases.
(c) remains same.
(d) none of the above. [accordion clicktoclose=true tag=h4][accordion-item title=”Answer” state=closed]            A [/accordion-item][/accordion]

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