DC Generators

This is an MCQ-based quiz on DC Generators.

This includes a Series generator, Shunt generator, Compound generator, and Separately excited generator.

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In D.C. generators, the cause of rapid brush wear may be

Severe sparking Rough commutator surface Imperfect contact Any of the above

The insulating material used between the commutator segments is normally

Graphite Paper Mica Insulating varnish

Eddy currents are induced in the pole shoes of a D.C. machine due to

Oscillating magnetic field Pulsating magnetic flux Relative rotation between field and armature All above

Which of the following statement about D.C. generators is false?

Compensating winding in a D.C. machine helps in commutation In a D. C. generator interpoles winding is connected in series with the armature winding Back pitch and front pitch are both odd and approximately equal to the pole pitch Equalizing bus bars are used with parallel running of D.C. shunt generators

In a D.C. generator the ripples in the direct e.m.f. generated are reduced by

Using conductor of annealed copper Using commutator with large number of segments Using carbon brushes of superior quality Using equaliser ring

In a D.C. generator the magnetic neutral axis coincides with the geometrical neutral axis, when

There is no load on the generator The generator runs on full load The generator runs on overload The generator runs on designed speed

Inter-pole flux should be sufficient to

Neutralise the commutating self induced e.m.f. Neutralise the armature reaction flux Neutralise both the armature reaction flux as well as commutating e.m.f. induced in the coil Perform none of the above functions

Open circuited armature coil of a D.C. machine is

Identified by the scarring of the commutator segment to which open circuited coil is connected Indicated by a spark completely around the commutator Both (A) and(B) None of the above

In a D.C. generator

External resistance = internal characteristic armature reaction Internal characteristic = magnetisation characteristic ohmic drop External characteristic = magnetisation characteristic ohmic drop armature reaction Magnetisation characteristic = external characteristic

Which of the following generators will be preferred if they are required to be run in parallel?

Shunt generators Series generators Compound generators None of the above

Two generators A and B have 6poles each. Generator A has wave wound armature while generator B has lap wound armature. The ratio of the induced e.m.f. is generator A and B will be

2 : 3 3 : 1 3 : 2 1 : 3

In a D.C. generator in order to reduce sparking at brushes, the self-induced e.m.f. in the coil is neutralised by all of the following except

Interpoles Dummy coils Compensating winding Shifting of axis of brushes

The rapid wear of brushes takes place due to

Abrasion from dust Excessive spring pressure Rough commutator bars All of the above factors

A 220 V D.C. generator is run at full speed without any excitation. The open circuit voltage will be

Zero About 2 V About 50 V 220 V

The terminal voltage of a series generator is 150 V when the load current is 5 A. If the load current is increased to 10 A, the terminal voltage will be

150 V Less than 150 V Greater than 150 V None of the above

If B is the flux density, l the length of conductor and v the velocity of conductor, then induced e.m.f. is given by

Blv Blv2 Bl2v Bl2v2

Which of the following generating machine will offer constant voltage on all loads?

Self-excited generator Separately excited generator Level compounded generator All of the above

The terminal voltage of a D.C. shunt generator drops on load because of all of the following reasons except

Armature reaction Armature resistance drop Field weakening due to armature reaction and armature Commutation

A D.C. generator can be considered as

Rectifier Prime mover Rotating amplifier Power pump

A shunt generator running at 1000 r.p.m. has generated e.m.f. as 200 V. If the speed increases to 1200 r.p.m., the generated e.m.f. will be nearly

150 V 175 V 240 V 290 V
Quiz/Test Summary
Title: DC Generators
Questions: 20
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