QUESTION

BANK :
ELECTRICAL
FUNDAMENT
ALS

Electron
Theory

1. Pressure is used to
produce voltage, this
is
1. piezo electric
effect
2. thermal electric
effect . s t a t i c
electric4.
3

a l l 2. Materials
have more than half
of valence electrons
(Eismin, Pg 2)
1. conductors
2 . i n s u l a t o r s 3.
semi-conductors3.
Element can be

divided by
(Eismin,Pg 2)1 .
hammering2
.
nuclear
disintegration
3 .
h e a t i n g 4

. a l l 4. If we
increase the dis of
two charged bodies
from 2 millimeters
to 5 meters force
between them1. 6.25
x 10
6

times less x 10
2. 6.25

times more
3. coulomb law will
not act
4. same Substances
composed of only
one type of atom are
called (FA5.

9A/267)1 .
M o l e c u l e 2
.
elements
3.
Compound4.
n o n e 6.
Hydrogen, oxygen,

copper are the (FA9A/267)1 .

compounds
2.
elements
3. only
gases4.
a l l 7. Electrical

conductivity of a
metal is due to
(Grob-19/20)
1. free electrons
2 . f r e e
p r o t o n s 3 .
h o l e s 4 .
i o n s 8. In

practice earth is
choosen as a place
of zero electric
potential because
it :- (SOURCEINTERNET)1. Is
non conducting2. Is
easily available3.

Keeps loosing or
gaining electric
charges every day
4. Has almost
constant zero
potential

9. Pure metals
generally have BLT
1. high conductivity
and positive
temperature
coefficient

2. high conductivity
and large
temperature
coefficient
3. low conductivity and zero temperature

coefficient4. low conductivity and high temperature coefficient.

Static
Electricity and
Conduction

10. Unit of
conductance is
1. Mho
2. Kappa
-1

3
4

.
.

O h m
a l l

1
S
e
i
b
g
d
(

1 .
t a t i c
l e c t r i c
t y
c a n
e
e n e r a t e
b y :
9 A ,
P -

269)1 .
f r i c t i o n 2 .
c o n t a c t 3 .
i n d u c t i o n
4. all the above
12. One Coulomb
charge contains

(Grob/24/25)1. 6.25
x 10
19

electrons
2. 6.25 x 10
18

electrons
3. 6.25 x 10

17

electrons 4.
6.25 x 10
21

electrons The force

between two
stationary charged
particles is ____
force (BLT)
13.

1
1. electromotive
2. electrostatic
3. magneto
motive4.
c e n t r i p e t a l 14.

If three coulombs of
electricity flow
through a conductor
in three seconds the
current is (Grob/31)
1. one ampere
2. one half
ampere3. six

ampere4. one
third
a m p e r e 15.
Ampere /second
could be the unit of
(BLT)1. e.m.f.
2. charge

3 .
p o w e r 4 .
e n e r g y 16.
Field of
force
existing
around a
charged

body is:
(9A, P269)
1. electrostatic field
2. electro magnetic
field . a t o m i c
field4. none
of the
3

a b o v e 17. First
law of electro statics
state that -1. Like
charges repel each
other 2. Like charges
attract each other 3.
Unlike charges
attract each other

4. Both 1 and 3 are

correct

18. Second law of

electrostatic deal
with - (B.L Thereja
190)1. Charge2.
Force3. Distance

between two charge

body
4 all of the above

DC Sources of
Electricity19. Red lead paste is
done in (Eismin, Pg
36)1 .

a n o d e 2 .
c a t h o d e
3 .
both
4.only on
a n o d e 20.Expande
r which is used in
Lead acid cell is

(Eismin, Pg 36)1 .
G r a p h i t e 2 .
G r o u n d
c a r b o n 3 . L a
m p b l a c k 4 .
A l l a r e
c o r r e c t 21. 4
cells of 2.0,15 amp

hr, 2 are in series

and 2 are in parallel,
Now this
arrangement is
connected in
series,output battery
would be of 1 . 6
v 3 0 A

A - H 2 . 4 v
1 5 A H 3 . 6 v
1 5 A - H 4 .
no battery can be
22. Sealed type
battery is also

formed

known as (Eismin,
Pg-30)
1. Re-combinant
gas type
2. Re-calibrated gas
type3 . R e continued gas
t y p e 4 . a l l 23.

Oxygen gas is
exerted at (Eismin ,
Pg 47)
1. anode
2 . c a t h o d e
3 . b o t h ( a )
a n d
( b ) 4 . n o

o x y g e n 24.
NiOOH remains at
positive plate of Nicd (Eismin, Pg 49)
1. charged
condition
2.during
d i s c h a rge d

condition3 . n o
Ni
oxyhydroxide
forms4.all are
c o r r e c t 25. all are
correct14. The
output voltage of a
lead-acid cell is

about: (BLT
Electronics, P-84.1.
1.5
2. 2.2
3 .
1 . 2 5 4
.
6 26.
During removal of

battery from the a/c

____ terminal is
disconnected at last
in order to avoid
______
shortEismin/53.1.
negative, accidental

2. positive,
accidental

. either negative
or positive,
accidental 4. none
of the above is
done
3

27. When cell is

loaded, the terminal
voltage (Grob/347)
1. is less then emf of
cell by I r drop
2. is equal to cells
emf . i s g r e a t e r
than emf by I
3

r drop4. all of
the above are
c o r r e c t 28.
Sulphation in cell
means (9A/309)1. to
charge the cell at
slow rate2. to

discharge it at slow
rate
3. sulphate layer of
active material
becomes hard and
useless
4. boiling of
electrolyte
29. Factors affecting the capacity of cell are

. rate of
discharge or
recharge2. no
of plates area
o f p l a t e s 3.
density of
electrolyte and
active material mass
(9A/311.1

4. all of the above

s over Pbacid cell from _____

point of view
(9A/313.1. low
maintenance cost
and long service
life2. short recharge
30. Ni / Cad cell is advantageou

time and good

reliability3.
excellent reliability
and good starting
ability
4. all of the above
31. In case of
discharge of lead

acid battery
(Grob/354.
1. formation of
PbSO
4

on both plates
occurs
2. specific gravity of electrolyte increases3. cell emf. Increases4. colour of positive plates becomes
chocolate deep brown.32. The negative terminal of a battery means it has ---- (Grob, 3A6)

1. excess of
electrons

. 2. excess of
protons3.
deficiency of
electrons 4. all of
the above33. ____
is one of the factor

of thermal run away

of Nickel/Cadmium
cell(Eismin/47)1.
damaged layer of
cellophane material
2. exothermic
reactions at
electrodes plates3.

30% of dilute KOH

by volume
4. both 1 & 2
34. The current
delivering capacity
of a cell depends on:
(9A)1 . c o n d i t i o n
of the

electrolyte2.
specific gravity
o f e l e c t r o l y t e 3.
physical size of
electrode
4. all the above
35. Which of the
following is a dry

but rechargeable
cell: Electronics, P84.
1. nickel-cadmium
cell
2. mercury cell .
l e a d - a c i d
c e l l 4 .
3

s o l a r
c e l l 36. Rating
of a battery is
usually expressed in:
(BLT Electronics, P84.1 . w a t t hour2. joule
3. ampere-hour

4. amperes Which
method is used to
rapidly charge the
battery: (Eismin-P42.1. Constant
current and varying
voltage method2.
Varying voltage and
37

varying current
method
3. Constant voltage
and varying
current method
4. none Vicious
cycle occurs in:
(Eismin-P-47)1 .
38.

G e n e r a t o r
2
. Battery
3. Motor4.
Transforme
r 39 Sulphation in
lead acid battery
occurs due to:

(BLT1991-P-361.1 .
Trickle
charging2.
Heavy
discharging
3. Incomplete
charging

4. Fast charging
Vicious cycle is
another name of:
(Eismin-P-47)1.
Heavy discharge
cycle
2. Thermal
runaway
40

3. Heavy
charging
cycle4. None
of the above

3
41. Porous
separators are used
in a lead acid

battery to:(9A,P308)
1. keep +ve & -ve
plates from
touching &
shorting each other
2. to allow
electrolyte to

circulate freely
around plates
onstruction of
vertical ribs on
separators permits:
(9A,P-308)1. free
circulation of
electrolyte around
3. safeguard +ve plate from

distortion4. all the above42. C

plates2. provides a
path for sediment to
settle to the bottom
of cell
3. both (a) and (b)
4. none of the above
can be charged
with: (9A,P-313.1.
Storage battery

43.

constant
voltage2.
constant
current3.
constant
frequency
4. both (1) and (2)

44. In case Ni-cad

electrolyte spills on
body parts, should
be rinsed with:
(9A,P-314. .
vinegar2.
lemon
1

juice3. boric
acid solution
4. all the above
45. Ni-Cd is
preferred to lead
acid battery as it
has: (Ref. FAA 9A,
Pg. 313.1 .

Short
recharge
time2.
Excellent
r e l i a b i l i t y 3.
Good starting
capability
4. All

46. In lead acid

battery
(discharged
state) negative
plate used is:
(Ref. FAA 9A,
P g . 3 1 3 . 1. Pb0
2

2. Pb SO

3. Ni (OH)
2

4. Cd (OH)
2

47. In case of Ni/Cd

battery, during
discharge _____
remains unchanged

(Eismin/47)1.
voltage of cell
2. specific gravity
3. amount of
active material at
cathodes4. amount
of active material
at positive

plate48. During the

installation of
battery in a/c, ___
terminal is
connected first and
in order to ___
(Eismin, 53.1 .
positive,

complete the
circuit2.
negative,
complete the
circuit
3. positive, avoid
the accidental short

4. negative, avoid
the accidental short
capacity of a lead
acid cell depends on
(9A/310)1 .
temperature2.
quantity of
active

49. The

m a t e r i a l 3. rate
of discharge
4. all of the above
50 Nickel-cadmium
batteries which are
stored for a long
period of time will
show a low liquid

level because

(9A/314, Eismin -50)1. Electrolyte

evaporates through the vents2. of current package form individual cells

3. Electrolyte
becomes absorbed
into the plates

4. None of these
to nickel
cadmium battery
when it is not fully

51. What may result if

water is added

charged ?(9A/314,
Eismin 40)1.
Excessive
electrolyte deletion
2. Excessive
spillage is likely to
occur during the
charging cycl

3. No adverse effects since water may be added any time4. None of these52. In a constant current

charging system, a battery requires attention at the end of charge to avoid(9A/312, Eismin 42.1.

Sulphation of
battery 2. Spilling of
electrolyte3.
Evaporation of
electrolyte
4. Danger of
overheating

4
53. Active elements
in a lead acid battery
- (Eismin /35)1.
nickel hydrate and
iron oxide
2. lead peroxide
and spongy lead

3. manganese
dioxide and
carbon 4.
s p o n g y l e a d 54.
Electrolyte used in
lead acid battery is
(Eismin /35)

1. dilute sulphuric
acid

2. caustic
potash3.
nitric acid4.
n o n e 55. When the
temperature is
increased, specific

gravity of electrolyte
(Eismin /41.1.
increases
2. decreases
3. remains
same4.
n o n e 56. The
capacity of a battery

is expressed in
(Eismin /44.
1. ampere hour
2. ampere
volt3.
percentage4
. v o l t s 57.
While testing the

specific gravity of
the electrolyte of a
nickel cadmium
battery, it shows a
reading of 1.300,that
means (9A /31A)1.
the battery is fully
charged 2. the

battery is
moderately
charged3. the battery
has lesser charge
4. the charging
state can't be
predicted

58. Hydrogen will

be released at __
plates and oxygen
will be released at
____ plates of a NiCd
battery(Eismin/49)
1. negative, positive

2. negative at
charging & positive
at discharging
When a
battery is connected
to a charger, which
way should the

3. positive, negative4. positive at

discharging) & negative at charging)59.

connection be made:
(Dale Crane, P-23.
1. positive of the
charger to the
positive of the
battery
2. positive of the
charger to the

negative of the
battery
characteristics of a
lead acid battery
determines its
ampere hour
capacity: (Dale
Crane, P-23.1. the

3. it really does not make any difference4. none of the above60. What

numbers of cells in
the battery
2. the area of the
plates
3. the density of
electrolyte4. the
internal
resistance of the

battery61. How
can you tell when a
battery on constant
current charge is
fully charged: (Dale
Crane, P-23.1. the
specific gravity
doesnt show any

increase in three
consecutive readings
taken one hour
apart2. all of the cell
are gassing freely
3. both of the above
conditions

4. the battery
voltage stops rising
.
Open circuit
voltage2.
Amount of
gassing

62. The

state of charge of Ni-Cd battery can be found out by :- (CAIP-2- P-11.7)1

3. Measured
discharge test

4. Specific gravity
ected for
charging the gassing
indicates: (Pallet-P23.1. Battery is
receiving proper
63. Ni-cd

battery when conn

charge and should

continue charging
2. End of charge
and beginning of
overcharging
3. Beginning of
charge and should
be charged at the

rate prescribed
Two primary cells of
12 V and capacity
60 AH connected in
parallel: (Grob-P360)1. V= 24V. cap
60 AH2. V= 12V.
cap 60 AH
4. None of the these64.

3. V= 12V. cap 120

AH

65. In ni-cd battery

electrolyte is spilled
in eyes what should
be used: (changing
precautions)

1. Baking
s o d a 2 . Wat e r
dilute Solution
of boric acid
3. Plenty of water
4. Soda bi carbonate
Negative plate of a
ni-cd battery is made

66.

of: (Eismin-P-49)1.
Metallic cd
2. Cd hydroxide
3. Ni hydroxide 4.
Nickel67. MTCS
regarding mixing of
the electrolyte for
lead acid battery:

(Dale Crane, P-51.1.

the electrolyte that is
furnished with a dry
charged battery must
be mixed with
enough distilled
water to adjust

itsspecific gravity to
1.835
2. be sure to pour
the acid into water
never vice versa
3. be sure to pour
the water into acid
never vice versa
4. pure concentrated

sulphuric acid is used as an electrolyte it does not need to be mixed6 8

What is the
specific gravity of
fully charged lead
acid battery (Dale
Crane, P-23.
1. 1.260 to 1.285 at
80
0

2. 1.260 to 1.28 at
100
0

3. 1.835 at 80

F 4 .
1 . 1 5 0
8 0

a t

F a nickel cadmium
battery when is the
electrolyte level is
highest: (Dale
Crane, P-8)
1. immediately
after the battery
69. In

has completed its

charge

2. after the battery

has been fully
charged and allowed
to rest for an hour or
two
What is the function
3. the electrolyte level does not change in a ni-cad battery70.

of the electrolyte in
a nickel cadmium
battery (Dale Crane,
P-23.1. serves as an
active element in the
chemical action
generating the
current

2. serves as a
conductor only, and
does not take part
in the chemical
action

3. serves only to
keep the cell cool
can you tell

4. serves as an

indicator of the charge of the cell71. How

when a constant
voltage charge of a
nickel-cadmium
battery is complete:
(Dale Crane, P-23.1.
the voltage stop
rising

2. the current
decreases and
stabilized

3. the specific
gravity of electrolyte
rise to 1.300
4. the cell voltage rises to 1.82 volts per

cell72. What type of battery charger is recommended for the final charge of nickel cadmium battery:
(Dale Crane, P-24.

1. constant current
charger

2. constant voltage
charger
What may
be used to neutralize
spilled electrolyte
from a nickel
cadmium battery:
(Dale Crane, P-24.

3. a/c gen. charging system in the airplane4. charger which puts a

low voltage alternating current across the battery73.

1. baking soda
2. ammonia3.
triehlorothene
4. vinegar
74. Fact relating to
secondary cell is
that: (Eismin P-31.1.

active material does

not go into
solution2. it can be
recharged and
discharged many
times before
complete
deterioration3.

active material
undergoes chemical
change during
charging and
discharging
4. all of the above
are correct

75. One more

negative plate in
Pb-acid cell than
positive plates is
used in order to:
(BLT Vol , P-353.

1. prevent positive
plate from warping
or buckling

2. increase the cell

potential
. In case of nicad battery,
during discharge

3. increase the cell capacity4. decreases the cells internal

resistance7 6

 remains
uncharged:
(Eismin, P-47)

6
1. voltage of cell
2. specific gravity
3. amount of
active material at

cathodes4. amount
of active material
at positive
plate 77. In the a/c,
storage battery is
charged by: (Eismin
P-47)1. constant DC
current

2. constant DC
voltage

3. constant AC
voltage 4. constant
AC current78. The
specific gravity of
electrolyte is
measured by

hydrometer. The
correction of
specific gravity is
required at:(Eismin,
P-41.1. every time
2. when
temperature is
above or below 80
0

3. when the
temperature is above
or below 60
0

4. when the temperature exceeds 140

F The e.m.f. of a
battery is: (Eismin,
79.

P-43.1. less than

terminal voltage2.
equals terminal
voltage3. greater
than the terminal
voltage
4. less or more
depends on

direction of current
flow

80. In different
countries, the same
rate of battery was
charged, which gets
more charge:
(Eismin, P-41.1. 0
0

F, 1hr
2. 80
0

F, 1hr

3. 60
0

F ,
7 0
0

1 h r 4 .

F, 1 hr

81. A fully charged lead acid battery will not freeze until extremely

low temperatures are reached because: (Eismin,P-39)1. the acid is in the plates, thereby increasing the
specific gravity of the solution

2. most of the acid

is in the solution

3. increased internal
resistance generates
sufficient heat to
prevent freezing
he amount of

4. none of the above82.

What determines t

current which will

flow through a
battery will be able
to charged by a
constantvoltage
source: (Eismin, P62.1. the total plate
area of the battery

2. the state of
charge of the
battery

3. the ampere hour

capacity of the
battery4. any of the
above83. In nickel
cadmium battery,

rise in cell
temperature:
(Eismin, P-47)1.
causes an increase in
internal resistance
2. causes a decrease
in internal
resistance

3. increases cell
voltage

4. none84. In a constant current charging system a battery requires

attention at the end of charge to avoid:(Eismin, P-47)1. sulphation of battery2. spilling of electrolyte3.
evaporation of electrolyte

4. danger of over
charging

85. Electrolyte
solution in ni-cad
battery is: (Eismin,
P-47)1. 70% KOH

& 30% of distilled

water by weight
2. 30% KOH &
70% of distilled
water by weight
3. 70% KOH & 30%
of distilled water by
volume
4. 30% KOH & 70% of distilled water by volume86.

The separators used

for ni-cad battery is:
(Eismin, P-47)1.
cedar wool

7
2. woven nylon
fabric with a
cellophone layer

3. micro porous
plastic with
cellophone layer
Nickelcadmium battery:
(Eismin, P-52.1.
stored in only
charged condition

4. glass wool

mixed with cellophone87.

2. can be stored in
discharged
condition for
longtime

3. reduces capacity
if stored in Hot
condition 8. What
is the
4. none8

neutralizing
agent to be
applied on skin
when acid falls
on it?(9A)1.
Potassium
Hydroxide

2. Sodium
Bicarbonate

3. Boric powder
Which of the
following is correct
for the Ni/ Cd
battery
(Eismin/46)1.
89.

current delivering
capacity less2. it can
not be discharged to
zero voltage level3.
for same capacity of
pb acid, its weight is
high

4. its initial cost is

relatively high

90. Horizontal ribs

in Pb-acid cells
(9A/308)
1. provide the
cavity for fallen
material

2. provide the cavity

for electrolyte .
enhance the
rate of
reaction4.
enhance the
delivering rate
o f c u r r e n t 91
3

High rate of
discharge in relation
to battery means (Eismin/50)1.
charging the battery
at a very high rate
2. discharging the
battery by

employing a heavy
load

3. discharging the
battery by shorting
the terminals
ded to nickel
cadmium battery
when it is not fully

4. all are correct92. What may result if

water is ad

charged ? 9A/314,
Eismin-40)1. S.G of
electrolyte decreases
2. Excessive
spillage is likely to
occur during the
charging cycle

3. No adverse effects
since water may be
added any time
Battery is a source
that - (Eismin/30)
1. generates emf by
chemical action
4. None of these93

2. converts
mechanical energy
into electrical
energy
Electrolyte used in
NI-CAD battery is
(Eismin/35)
3. converts heat energy into electrical energy4. None94.

1. 30% sulphuric
acid + 70% water

2. caustic potash .
n i t r i c
a c i d 4 .
n o n e 95.
During discharge of
a lead acid battery,
3

voltage of cell
(9A/310)
1. decreases
2.
increases3.
remains
constant4.
n o n e 96. While

testing the specific

gravity of the
electrolyte of a
nickel cadmium
battery, it shows a
reading of 1.300,that
means (9A /31A)1.

the battery is fully

charged
2. the charging
state can't be
predicted
3. the battery is
moderately charged
battery has lesser charge

4. the

97. The purpose of

providing bottom
grooves underneath
the plates in a lead
acid cell container is
to (Eismin/37)1.
allow for convection
of the electrolyte for

cooling of the
plates2. ensure that
the electrolyte's
quantity and plate
area is adequate
3. prevent sediment
build up from
contacting the

plates and causing

a short circuit

4. prevent escape of
electrolyte but
allow The separators
used in lead acid
battery have vertical
ribs on the side
98.

(Eismin/37)1. facing
the positive plate
2. facing both the
positive & negative
plate
3. facing the
negative plate

4. half part facing positive plate &

half part facing negative plate

DC Circuits

99. Ohms law is

applicable to
(Eismin/13-14.1. ac
circuits only2.
dc circuits only
3. both, ac & dc
circuits

4. none of
these1 0 0 .
Kirchhoffs
laws are
applicable
to ________
(Eismin 2627)1.

Sinusoidal
voltage
only2. d.c.
voltage only
3. Voltage of any
wave shape
4. none of the
above Kirchhoffs
101.

voltage law is
concerned with
______ (Eismin/2627)1 . I R
drops2.
battery
emf.3.

Junction
voltage
4. both 1 & 2.
102. In a Wheatstone bridge, the current through the galvanometer at balanced condition is _______.
(Grob/177)1. 1.08 A

2. 0.0A

3 . 1 . 4 1 4
A 4 . 1 . 7 3 2
A 103. For a fixed

supply voltage, the

current flowing
through a conductor
will increase when
its:(Ref. FAA 9A,
Pg. 283.1. Area of
cross-section is
reduced

2. Length is
reduced

3. Length is
increased4.
Length is
increased &
cross sectional
area is

reduced1 0 4 .
Specific
resistance
of a
conductor
depends:FA
A 9 A 1.

Dimensions of the
conductor
2. Composition of
conductor material
3. Resistance of
the conductor4.
All of the
a b o v e 105. Which

of the following
materials possesses
the least specific
resistance (Ref. FAA
9A, Pg. 273.1 .
Aluminum2.
Copper
3. Silver

4. Iron 0 6 . I n
a series
circuit:
(Ref. FAA
9A, Pg.
2 0 6 ) 1. Current
flowing through
each resistor is
1

same2. Resistors are

additive3. Applied
voltage is equal to
sum of voltage drops
across individual
resistors
4. All of the above

107. Wheatstone
bridge is useful for
measuring ____.
(Grob/172.
3. Medium range
resistance 1

1. Very high resistance2. Very low resistance

to 100 k


4. None of the
above Kirchhoffs
laws are applicable
to (Grob 258269)1 .
a c 2 .
d c
108.

3. both 1 & 2

4. none of the above

9
109.
Kirchhoff's
current law
is
applicable
to(Grob/258

) 1. closed
loops in a
network2.
electronic
circuits
3. junction in a
electric network
4. electric circuits

110. For

doubling the current in a circuit of a constant resistance, the applied voltage must be: (BLT , P-9)1. kept
squared

2. doubled

3. halved4.
quadrupled
111. The polarity
sign of an IR drop is
primarily dependent
upon (Grob/259)1.
amount of

current flowing
through it2.
value of R
3. direction of
current flow
4. battery
connection
.

112. In a circuit the voltage is doubled and the

resistance is cut in half at the same time the current will be(9A/273 & Ohms laws)1

d o u b l e d 2 .
a
q u a r t e r 3 .
a h a l f
4. four times as
high
113. In a
parallel

circuit, all
component
must (Grob,
132.
1. have the same
potential difference
across them

2. have same
value .
c a r r y
e q u a l
c u r r e n t
4 .
a l l 114. Four
1.5V cells are
3

connected in
parallel. The output
voltage is (9A,
276)1. 1.0V
2. 1.5V
3 .
6 . 0 V 4 .
N o n e 115.

Which of the
following statement
is true both for a
series and a parallel
dc circuit? (Grob /
164.
1. powers are
additive

2. voltages are
additive currents are
additive 4. elements
have individual
currents
3.

Resistance /
Resistor-

116. A good electric

conductor is one that
(BLT) . h a s
low
conductance2
. is always
made of
copper wire
1

3. produces a
minimum voltage
drop

4. has few free

electrons

117. cylindrical wire, 1 m in length, has a resistance of 100

ohm. What would be the resistance of a wire made fromthe same material if both the length & cross-

200 ohms 2.
400 ohms
3. 100 ohms
sectional area are doubled? (9A/273.1.

4. 50 ohms
the
resistance value is
(9A/273.1. cross
sectional area 2.
Length3.
Temperature
4. All
118. Factors affecting

119. Ideal Constant

voltage source has
____ internal
resistance while
practical constant
current has ___
internal resistance.
(Grob, 375)
source

1. zero, very high

2. very low, very

high 3. very low,
infinity4. zero,
infinity120. A
linear resistor is
defined as a resistor:
(BLT Electronics, P-

10)1. whose value is

independent of
applied voltage2.
whose V-I
characteristics is a
straight line3. whose
current varies

inversely with the

applied voltage
4. both 1 and 2
121. If current
through a resistor is
halved, wattage
developed by it
would be: (BLT

Electronics, P-74.1 .
halved2.
quadrupled
3. cut to one-fourth
4. doubled r of the
fourth band of the
carbon resistor
122. The colou

indicates its
(Grob/53.

10
1. current rating
2. Ohmic value3.
voltage rating
4. tolerance

123. In a resistance,
coded as per end-tocentre system of
marking, if the third
band is silver in
colour, the first two
must be - (9A/280)1.
multiplied by 10%
digits

2. multiplied by 1%

3. divided by
10%4. divided
by 1 %124. Which
of the following will
cause the resistance
of a conductor to
decrease ?

(9A/273.1. increase
the length or
decrease the crosssectional area
2. decrease the
length or increase
the cross sectional
area

3. decrease the
length or the cross
sectional area

4. increase the length or the cross

sectional area125. Resistance of a wire is 4 ohms and is stretched to twice its length. The resistance now

4 ohms 2. 8
ohms 3. 12 ohms
4. 16 ohms
126. Carbon
composition
is (Grob/50,51,52.1.

resistors are most

popular because
they (9A/352.1. cost
the least
2. are smaller in
size
3. can withstand
over loads 4. do not

produce electric
noise127. Current
and voltage in an
a.c. resistive circuit
are (9A/352.1. 90
0

out of phase
2. in phase

3. 90
0

out of phase
current
leading
voltage4. 180
0

out of phase.
lerance for gold is
(Grob/53,54.
1. 5%
2 .

2 % 3 .

1 0 % 4 .

2 0 % 129. In
128. The %

to

end-to- centre colour

coding of resistance,
if the colours are
brown, black, red
the value of
resistance
is(9A/352.1 .
1 0 0 2 .

1 0 0 0
k 3 . 1 0
4. 1 k
130. A unique
feature of wire
wound resistor is its
(Grob /57)
1. low power rating

2. very high
stability

3. low cost 4.
smaller size131. The
condition for ohm's
law is related to
(Eismin/13.

1. the temperature
should remain
constant

2. ratio V/I should

be constant

3. the temperature should vary4. current should

be proportional to voltage132. If a 12 volt circuit furnishes 3 amperes to a parallel circuit consisting of

, what is the
valueof each
individual resistor ?
three equal resistors

(Self made
questions, Ohm
laws)
1. 12 ohms
2. 4 ohms3.
1.33 ohms 4.
cannot be
determined1 3 3

. Precision
value
resistance
is composed
of:( G R O B ) 1.
Copper 2. Gold 3.
Carbon

4. Manganin

Carbon
composition
resisters are most
popular because
they : (BLT Vol-I,
P-49)1. cost least2.
are smaller in size3.
134.

can withstand over

loads
4. both (a) and (b)
135. if there is no
forth color band on
the resistor, the
tolerance is to be

understood as: (9A,

P-280)
2. 20%
3. 5 % 4. no
tolerance136.
MTCS Rheostat
has:(9A,P-296)1.
three terminals
1. 10%

and controls
current1. two
terminals and
controls voltage3.
three terminals and
controls voltage

4. two terminals
and controls
current

11
137. MTCS A
potentiometer
has:(9A,P-296)1.
two terminals

and controls
voltage2. three
terminals and
controls current3.
two terminals and
controls current

4. three terminals
and controls
voltage

1 3 8 T h e
C u r r e n t
Vol t a g e
e q u a t i o n
w i l l

b e [ F A A
9 A , P 2 9 0 ] 1. IR
1

+ IR
2

+ IR
3

=E

E
2

+
E
3

2. I(R
1

+R
2

+R
3

)=E
2

E
1

+
E
3

3. I(R
1

+R
2

+R
3

)=E
3

E
2

4. IR
1

+ IR
2

+ IR
3

=E
1

+
E
2

E
3

Power
139. The ratio of
resistances of a 100
Watt, 220 V lamp to
that of a 100 Watt,

110 V lamp will be,

at the voltages
(Ohms law)
1. 4:1
2 .
2 : 1 3 .
1 : 2 4 .
1 : 4 140. A
respective

voltage drop is 100

volt across a 100
ohms resistance
delivers
(9A/284.1 . 1 0 , 0 0 0
watts2.1000
watts
3.100 watts

4.10 ampere
nected across 115 V
supply. The lamp
will draw power
(Ohms law)1.
slightly more
than 50 watts2.
slightly less than
141. A 200 W, 230 V lamp is

con

50 watts3. exactly
100 watts
4. exactly 50 watts
142. When adding a
rheostat to a light
circuit to control the
light intensity, it
should be connected

(9A/296) . i n
parallel with
the light2.
across the
source of
energy
3. in series with the
light
1

4. in series-parallel
with the light switch

Capacitance /
Capacitor
143. The equivalent
capacitance value,
when three capacitor
having same value,

are connected in
series, is
. 75
micro
farad2. 25
micro farad
3. one third of each
value
(Eismin/10A)1

4. three times the

value of the
capacitor
applied
voltage and
frequency 2.
capacitance and
frequency

144. The charge of electricity that can be placed on

capacitor is proportional to - (9A/350)1.

3. applied voltage
and capacitance

4. capacitive
reactance
tage of
a capacitor in an a.c
circuit should be
(9A/351.1. equal to
the highest applied
145. The working vol

voltage2. at least
20% greater than the
highest applied
voltage
3. at least 50%
greater than the
highest applied
voltage

4. none of these

146. Capacitors are used

to (Eismin/105)1. block a.c. and pass d.c.

2. block dc and
pass ac

3. pass a.c. and d.c.

4. block a.c. and
d.c.147. The
dielectric strength is

measured in terms of
(9A/351.
1. breakdown
voltage per unit
thickness
2. breakdown
voltage

12

R3
R1

E2R2E3I

3
c
n

.
u
t

r
4

r
.

w a t t 148.
In one time constant,
capacitor takes the
charge up to ___ %
of its full charge
(Eismin/105)
1. 63.2

2. 36.73.
20.6 4.
8 0 . 2 149. Net
power consumed by
pure inductor or
capacitor is _______
(BLT)1. 2 watt
2. zero

3. 6 watt4.
none of
these.1 5 0 .
A
c a p a c i t o r
h a s
e n e r g y
w h i c h i s

g i v e n
b y ( 9 A )
1. CV
2

2. I
2

R
V
2

/ R 4 . n o n e
o f t h e
a b o v e 151.
Coulomb per volt is
the unit of
(Grob/493,495,496)
1. inductance2.

inductive
reactance
3. capacitance
4.capacitive
reactance

152. Which of these items does not enter into

determination of the capacity of a capacitor: (BLT , P-5.1. thickness of the dielectric

2. material of which
the plates are made

3. material of which
the dielectric is
made

4. area of the plates153. The capacitive reactance decreases as the value of the

capacitance increases because a large capacity capacitor will (9A/352.1. take less charge than low capacity
capacitor

2. take greater
charge than low
capacity capacitor

3. require lower
voltage than low

capacity capacitor
en
relatively high
capacitance is
required in a small
capacitor we use
(GROB-P- 503.1 .
Ceramic
higher voltage than low capacity capacitor 154. Wh

4. require

capacitor2.
Paper
capacitor
3. Electrolytic
capacitor
4. Mica capacitor
the capacitor is
charged fully the

155. When

value of the current

in the circuit is:
(Grob-P-338)
1. Zero
2. Maximum3.
Minimum4.
Moderate1 5 6 .
The energy

stored in a
capacitor
depends on:
( G R O B ) 1.
directly proportional
To the area plate2.
inversely
proportional to the

distance between the

plates3. depends on
dielectric
4. all of the above
157. The dielectric
used in variable
capacitor is: 9A1 .

mica2.
paper
3. air
4. oil The working
voltage of capacitor
depends on
(9A/351.1 .
frequency of
158.

voltage2.
thickness of
d i e l e c t r i c 3. type
of dielectric
4. all of the above
159. There is a
greater possibility of
voltage breakdown

and leakage current

in an electrolytic
capacitor
(9A/349)1. the
electrolyte used is in
a liquid or a paste
form2. the
electrolyte is having
because

a low dielectric
strength
3. dielectric is a
thin film of oxide
4. undesirable low
frequency
Capacitors are said
to: (Eismin- 106)1.
160.

block AC and pass

DC

13
2. block DC and
pass AC

3. pass AC and DC
both
How
many time constant
4. block AC and DC both161.

needed by a
capacitor to be
charged upto 99.8%:
(Eismin, P-105)
1. 06
2 .
0 4 3 .
0 7 4 .
0 5

Magnetism-

162. Whenever a
magnet is quickly
brought towards an
open circuited
stationary coil
(Grob/425) . a
current is
induced in
1

it2. work has

to be done
3. e.m.f. is induced
in it
4. power is spent
.
heating2.
inductive

163. Magnetism of a

magnetic can be destroyed by (Grob/393.1

action by
o t h e r f i e l d 3.
hammering
4. all of the above
164. Permanent
magnets are
normally made of
(Grob/388)
1.

aluminium2.
wrought iron 3.
cast iron
4. alnico alloys
165. In a magnetic
material, hysteresis
loss takes place

primarily due to
(Grob/406)
1. flux density
lagging behind
magnetizing force
2. molecular friction
its high retentivity4. rapid reversals of its magnetization166. Soft

magnetic materials
have (Grob/403.

3.

1. high
permeability & low
coercive force

2. low permeability
& high coercive
force . h i g h
residual
magnetism4.
3

low
r e s i s t i v i t y 167.
The property of a
material which
opposes the
production of
magnetic flux in it is

known as
(Grob/409)1. mmf
2. reluctance
3.
permeance4.
p e r m i t t i v i t y 16
8. The retentivity of
magnetic material

means (BLT/318)1 .
residual
magnetism2.
ability to
remove the
residual
magnetism

3. ability to keep
residual magnetism

4. ability to get
magnetism169. The
soft iron piece is
used as
electromagnet
because it has __

retentivity and ____

permeability(Jeppes
en)
1. low, high
2. low,
low3.
high,

low4.
high, high

Inductance /
Inductor
170.
Inductance
of a coil is
determined

by
the(Jeppes
en 3-51.1 .
t y p e o f
c o r e 2 .
n u m b e r o f
t u r n s 3. shape
and size of the coil

4. all of the above

171. Inductive
reactance is
measured in
(Jeppesen 3-53.1.
Henrys 2. Gilbert
3. Ohms
4. Farads
172. X

increases with
increase in both
(Jeppesen 3-53.1. f
&c
2. f & L
3. R & P4.
all of the

a b o v e 173.
Direction of the
induced emf in a
generator is
determined by
generator (Jeppesen
4-2.
1. left hand rule

2. right hand rule

14
3 . b o t h
h a n d
r u l e 4 .
n o n e o f
t h e s e 174. A
coil has an

inductance of 1H if
current is changing
at the rate of 2
Ampere/sec induces:
(BLT Electronics, P74.1 . o n e v o l t i n
it2. two volts in
another coil

3. two volts in it

4. half a volt in it

175. According to

lenzs law, the emf induced in a coil always . the cause: (9A-344.1. assist

2. opposes

3. equate

4. none176. When a coil carrying current produces magnetic

field the field is(Eismin-P-9 & Grob-P-422.

1. Concentrated at
the centre of coil

2. Spreads equally in
the coil .
3

Concentrated at
the surface of
length4. None of
the above177.
Higher the self
induction of a coil
(Grob/577)1. lower

the emf. Induced in

it
2. longer is the
delay in
establishing steady
current through it
3. greater the flux
produced by it

4. lesser the weber turns178. The

field at any point on the axis of a current carrying coil will be (BLT/264.

1. perpendicular to
the axis

2. parallel to the
axis . a t a n a n g l e
of 45 degree
with the axis4.
z e r o 179. The force
required to wipe out
3

the residual
magnetism is called
(Grob/408)1.
retentivity2.
magnetizing force
3. coerceive force
4. permeability
no. of

180. For a given shape of a

coil, the amount of inductance depends on (BLT)1 .

turns 2. core3.
separation between
the turns
4. all of these
181. If a magnetic material is used as the core of inductor, the property of material (Grob/579)1

decreases the
inductive
reactance2.

increases the
permeability of
coil
3. increases the
inductance of the
coil
4. decreases the
inductance of the

coil
. 2 h2.
1/2 H
3. 8H
4. None
time
constant would

182. Four inductor of 2H is connected in series is the equivalent inductance

(Grob/603.1

183. A coil with a certain number of turns has a specified time

constant. If the number of turns is doubled,its

(Eismin/107)1.
remain unaffected
2. becomes doubled
3. becomes one
fourth4. get
halved

DC Motor /
Generator
Theory
184. The
dynamically induced
emf. in a conductor
does not depend on
(self made)

1. its conductivity

2. flux
density3. the
active length4.
i t s v e l o c i t y 185.
The induced emf
when a conductor
moves along the

magnetic axis with

very high speed
is(Grob/425/488/489
)1. maximum
depending on
different factors2.
zero because cutting
flux is maximum

3. zero because rate

of cutting of flux is
negligible

4. some value An
emf. is induced in a
conductor whenever
it (Grob/429)
186.

15

1. lies in a magnetic
field
2. cuts magnetic
flux
3. moves parallel to
the direction of the
magnetic field
4. lies perpendicular to the

magnetic flux187. In elementary d.c. generator, if no of coil is increased (Pallette/2.1. induced emf. will
increase

2. no. of ripple
frequency will
increase, resulting
in steady dc

3. ripple will
decrease

4. both 2. and 3.188. Which of the following facts related to

elementary d.c. generator is incorrect? (9A/297)1. during the rotation, for instant, when coil's plane
remains along MNA induced emf is minimum

2. in above case,
when coil's plane is

along magnetic
neutral axis
(MNA), induced
emf is maximum

3. direction of
current flow in coil
direction of polarity
of induced emf is

given by Fleming
left hand rule

189. In a self excited dc-generator,

electromagnet instead of permanent magnet is used for necessary field(BLT)1. to change the field strength

time strength
of a magnet
decreases3. because
its size is less
4. all of the above
as per requirement2. because with

190. In generator,
induced emf
depends on
(BLT/302. no. of
turns2. field
strength 3. speed of
armature
4. all of the above
1.

191. In dc motors
(9A/447/448)
1. net emf = applied
voltage - counter
emf
2. net emf = counter
emf - applied emf .
net emf =
3

counter emf 4.
net emf =
applied
v o l t a g e 192.
Degree of
compounding means
the effect of ___ on
___ (BLT)

1. series field,
terminal voltage

2. terminal voltage,
series field .
generated
voltage, terminal
voltage4. shunt
field, series
3

field193. If the
terminal voltage is
equal to no load
voltage, generator is
called 9A/396)
1.flat compound
2. cumulatively
compound .
3

differentially
compound4.
either 2 or
3 194. In compound
wound generators
_____ field coil is of
____ conductor with
____ turns. (9A/396)

1. series, thick, a
few

2. series, thin,
many . s e r i e s ,
thin, a few4.
series, thick,
many195. The
effect of
3

armature
reaction may
result in
( 9 A / 3 9 7 ) 1.
pitted
commutator
surface2.
reduction in

o u t p u t v o l t a g e 3.
enough wear on
brushes
4. all of the above
196. The ____
motor is not started
without mechanical
load (9A/445/446)

1. d.c. series

2. shaded pole
induction 4.
capacitor start197.
The part of a d.c.
motor which
changes the current
flow from one wire
3.

to another is
(9A/392.1 .
yoke2.
brushes 3.
armature
4. commutator
The field poles and
armature in a d.c.
198.

generator are
laminated in order to
reduce its
(9A/391.1. weight 2.
speed
3. eddy current loss
4. hystresis loss

16

199. In d.c.
generators,
armature
reaction is
produced
actually by
(9A/397)1. its
field current 2.

armature
conductors3. field
pole winding
4. load current in
armature
200. If residual
magnetism of a
shunt generator is

destroyed
accidentally, it may
be restored by
connecting its shunt
(9A/39A)1 . t o
earth2. to an
a.c. source
3. to a d.c. source

field

4. either 2 or 3

201. A large series motor is

never started without some mechanical load on it because (BLT)1. draw too much current

2. develop excessive
speed and damage
itself

3. produce vicious
sparking at
brushes4. open fuse
or circuit

breaker 202.
Which generator
is used when
voltage is of
prime
importance ?
(BLT)1 .
series

wound 2.
shunt wound
3. compound
wound
4. both 2 and 3
203. If a short circuit occurs

between the positive armature lead and the field lead of a shunt generator which has thevoltage regulator
located in the positive side of the field circuit the -1. generator voltage will drop to zero2. generator will
only produce residual voltage3. reverse current cut out relay will open and remain open until the fault is
corrected

4. generator voltage
will increase

2 0 4 .
G e n e r a t
o r
i n t e r
p o l e s :
( P a l l e t t
e / 4 . 1.
Improve generator
output 2. Prolong

the life of the

brushes &
commutator 3.
Reduces radio
interference
4. All of the above
2 0 5 . I r o n
l o s s i s

t h e
c o m b i n a t i
o n o f :
( B L T / 1 1 6 8
) 1. Copper and
eddy current loss
2. Hysterisis and
Eddy current loss

. Copper &
Hysterisis
loss4. Copper &
Mechanical
loss2 0 6 . A d c
series motor
is started on
no load its
3

speed is :
(9A/445,446)1
. zero 2. normal
3. infinite
4. none 0 7 .
Which of the
following
motors gives a
2

high starting
t o r q u e . ( B LT)
1. series motor
2. shunt
motor3.
compound
motor4.
n o n e 208. Why is

the air gap between

the yoke and
armature of an
electric motor kept
smaller (BLT)
1. to achieve a
stronger magnetic
field

2. to avoid
overheating of
machine .
b o t h
1 .
&
2 . 4 .
n o n e 209.
Eddy current can be
3

reduced by
(BLT/1168)1.
reducing the
thickness of the
conductor
2. replacing the
solid core with

several insulated
thin metal plates

3. applying high
frequency a.c.
one of the
following generator
is not used in a/c
power generation
4. simply using a mica layer

between coil & core210. Which

system? (BLT)1.
shunt wound
generator
2. series wound
generator
3. compound wound
generator
nductor is placed in
211. When a current carrying

co

a magnetic field, it
tends to rotate this
principle is used
in(BLT)1. generator
2. motor
3. hotwire
instrument 4.
rectifier 212. When

heavy starting
torque is required,
we use (BLT)1.
compound wound 2.
shunt wound motor

17
3. series wound
motor

4. d.c. motor In a
DC generator ripple
can be reduced by
adding (Jeppesen 44.
1. more loop
2. less loop .
more
213.

resistance4
. none of
t h e s e 214. The
brushes connected
with commutator is
placed (9A/397)1.
90 away from its
neutral position 2.

180 away from its

neutral position
3. in neutral
position
4. 270 away from
its neutral position
For a d.c. motor
which of the

215.

following is wrong
(BLT)1. copper
losses in field and
armature winding2.
hysteresis losses in
armature core
3. hysteresis losses
in electromagnet

4. eddy current
losses in magnetic
core216. The
armature reaction, in
d.c. generators is
produced actually by
(9A/397)1. its
field current 2.

armature
conductors3. field
pole winding
4. load current in
armature
217. The back emf.
of a d.c motor
(BLT)1. often

exceeds the
applied voltage2.
aids the applied
voltage
3. helps in energy
conversion
4. regulates its
armature voltage

218. When a series

motor is run without load, the speed may increase for above the normal speed, causing armatureto

fly apart because

(9A/394.1. at
starting there is no
counter emf 2.
counter emf is
higher than the
applied emf

3. counter emf
remain sufficiently
below the applied
emf

4. applied emf
remains sufficiently
below the counter
emf 219. Under

varying conditions
of speed and load
the only practical
method of
maintaining a
constant voltage
outputfrom an

aircraft generator is
to vary (9A/398)
1. the strength of
the magnetic field
2. the number of
conductors in the
armature
ressure on the
3. the speed at which the armature rotates4. the brush

commutator
segments220. In a
generator, what
eliminates any
possible sparking to
the brush guides
caused by the
movement of

the brushes within

the holder (FAA9A)1. brush spring
tension
2. the brush pigtail
3. undercutting the
mica on the
commutator the
4. lubricating

brush sides221. To
what depth is the
mica insulation
between the
commutator bars of
a d.c. generator,
undercut is (BLT)

1. equal to the
width of the mica

2. one half the width

of the mica
The output of an
elementary
generator is
3. equal to twice the width of the mica4.

none222.

represented by
(Jeppesen 4-4)
1. sine curve
2. cos curve 3.
parallel
curve4. none
o f t h e s e 223. The

frame of a generator
is (Jeppesen 4-5)
1. high permeable
2. low permeable .
Nill
permeable4.
all of the
above
3

18
224. Commutator is
made of (Jeppesen
4-6)
1. hard drawn
copper segments
2. soft drawn copper
segment . h a r d
3

drawn anilco
steel4. all
of the
a b o v e 225. The
raised portion of
each commutator
segment is called

(Jeppesen 4-7)1.
lowerer
2. riser
3. cut
portion4.
only 1 &
3 226. The adverse
effect of armature

reaction is
minimized by :
(Eismin, P-194.1.
shifting the brushes
along the MNA2.
placing the inter
poles3. placing the

compensating
winding
4. all are correct
227. The effect of
magnetic filed
produced by current
carrying armature
conductors: (Eismin,

P-194.1. reduction
of effective filed
strength2. distortion
of field flux3.
sparking on the
commentator and
brushes
4. all are correct

228. Long shunt

compound wound
generator have:
(BLT-Vol-II-P-988)
Series field across both armature and shunt field

2. Shunt field
across both
armature and
series field

1.

3. Shunt filed across

armature only
tor has e.m.f
equal to :
(General)1.
Maximum of rated
voltage
4. Shunt field in series with inter

poles229. At no load a series D.C genera

2. Minimum of
rated voltage

3. Maximum of
rated voltage +
IR drop4. No
induced
e.m.f 230. Self
exited generator has:

(BLT-Vol-II-P982.1. Permanent
magnet2. Separate
4.C source
3. Electromagnetic
coil which is
magnetized by

machines current
itself

4. All

231. The main function of inter poles is to

minimize______________ between the brushes and the commutator when the 4.c machine is

loaded: . (BLT-Vol-II-P-962.1

Friction2.
Current
3. Sparking

4. Wear and tear 2.

The sole purpose
of commutator in a
d.c generator is:
(BLT-VOL-IIP935)1. To
increase out put
voltage2. Reduce
23

sparking at the
brushes3. Provide
smoother out put
4. Convert the
induced a.c into d.c
233. Brush wear
increase at: (PalletP-10)1. Low altitude

2. Higher altitude

3. In
cloudy
whether4.
In
s u m m e r 234.
How can the
direction of rotation

of a d.c. motor be
changed ?
(9A/448)1.
interchange the
wires which connect
the motor to the
external power
source

2. reverse the
electrical
connection to either
the field or
armature winding

3. rotate the brush

assembly by 90
degree starting
4. remove the

winding2 3 5 .
W h i c h
s h u n t
w o u n d
m o t o r i s
s u i t a b l e
f o r ( B L T ) 1.
operating landing

gear 2. operating
flaps & slats
3. running gyro &
servo actuators
4. starting engine

19
236. Which one is
not related for

determining the
amount of voltage
produced in
generator (BLT)1.
the number of
magnetic lines of
flux2. the number of

conductors cutting
the flux
3. the size of the
conductor cutting
the flux
4. the speed at which
the conductor cuts
the flux237. How

does armature
reaction cause brush
arcing - (9A/397)
1. it moves the
neutral plane away
from the brush
location

2. it decreases the
spring pressure
holding the brush
into the
commutator
the current in
the armature238. If
load on a DC shunt

3. it increases the output voltage of the

generator 4. it decreases

motor is increased,
its speed is
decreased primarily
due to : (Jeppssen
P-131.1. increase in
its flux
2. decrease in back
emf

3. increase in
armature current 4.
increase in brush
drop239. The
commutation
process in a d.c
generator basically
involves (9A/397)1.

Passage of current
from moving
armature to a
stationary
2. Reversal of
current in an
armature coil as it
crosses MNA

3. both 1 & 2 In
motor right hand
rule the direction of
the torque is denoted
by (FAA 9A)1 .
i n d e x
f i n g e r 2 .
4. none240.

m i d d l e
f i n g e r
3. thumb
4. none of these In
Generator left hand
rule the direction of
lines of magnetic
241.

flux is denoted by
(Jeppesen)
1. fore finger
2. first finger .
i n d e x
f i n g e r 4 .
a l l o f t h e
a b o v e 242.
3

When the flow of

electrons in two
wires is opposite,
the resulting
magnetic fields
forces the
wires(Jeppesen 429)1. closer

2. apart

3. both 1 & 2 4.
none of these243.
The armature of a
typical DC motor
and DC generator
is1. dissimilar
2. similar

3. not
identical4.
b o t h 1 & 3 244.
To vary the speed of
a shunt motor, a
device used is
(Jeppesen 4-31.1 .

transistor2.
diode
3. rheostat
4. capacitor When
field current of a
motor is increased
the motor speed will
245.

(Jeppesen 4-31.1.
increase
2. decrease
3. remain
same4. none of
t h e s e 246. The
motor in which two
field windings

wound in opposite
directions on the
same pole to reverse
the directionof
rotation is known as
(Jeppesen 4-32.1 .
s h u n t
m o t o r 2 .

s e r i e s
m o t o r
3.
same field motor
4. split field motor
247. When the
current in field
winding of series
motor is increased

then the current in

armature winding
will
2. increase
3 .
r e m a i n
s a m e 4 .
n o n e o f
(Jeppesen 4-33.1. decrease

t h e s e 248..
What is the
relationship between
the desired voltage
regulator setting and
the ambient
temperature in
whichthe airplane is

operated: (Dale
Crane, P-23.1. the
colder the ambient
temp, the lower the
voltage should be set
2. the colder the
ambient temp, the
higher the voltage

regulator should be
set

20
3. ambient temp. has
no bearing in the
desired voltage of
the charging system
The

4. the

regulated voltage should be same regardless of the temperature249.

brushes connected
with commutator is
placed (9A/397)1.
90 away from its
neutral position2.
180 away from its
neutral position3.

270 away from its

neutral position
4. in neutral
position
250. The speed of a
dc motor can be
controlled by
varying (9A/449)1 .

field
strength2.Arm
ature circuit
r e s i s t a n c e 3.
Applied voltage
4. All of the above
251. The purpose of
a growler test is to

determine the
presence of
(Jeppesen)1. an
improper capacitor
2. a shorted
armature
3. a broken field
frame 4. a broken

voltage regulator
connection252.
Which one of the
following parts is
not essential for d.c.
generator
(9A/390/391.1.
armature

2. slip ring

3. split ring 4.
commutator 253. In
a type of DC
generator, when load
is increased, voltage
increases and when
the load is

decreased,
voltagealso
decreases, the
generator can be
(9A/394.1 .
Shunt
generator2.
Differential

compound
g e n e r a t o r 3.
Compound
generator
4. Series generator
254. In a long shunt
compound wound
generator, the shunt

field is connected in
parallel with
(9A/395)1.
Armature2. Series
field
3. Parallel
combination of

armature and
series field

4. Series
combination of
armature and series
field The
__________ dc
generator has the
255.

poorest voltage
regulation (BLT)1 .
Overcompound2.
compound3.
Shunt
4. Series

256. Which of the

following generator
provides
approximately
constant voltage
from no-load to full
load (9A/396)1.
Series 2. Shunt

3. flat compound

4. Over compound
The armature torque
of a dc motor is a
function of its
(9A/438)1 . p o l e
flux2.
Armature
257.

current3.
Speed
4. Both 1 and 2
258. The
speed of a dc
motor can be
controlled by
varying

(9A/449)1 .
its
flux2.Arma
ture
circuit
resistance 3
. Applied voltage
4. All of the above

259. The level of

compounding in a
cumulativelycompound d.c.
Generator is usually
adjusted by (BLT)
1. alternating series
field current

2. changing shunt
field current .
connecting it
long-shunt4.
connecting it
short s h u n t 260. An
electric motor is
3

used for (9A/438)1 .

Generating
power 2.
Changing
mechanical
energy to
electrical

3. changing
electrical energy to
mechanical

4. increasing the
energy put into it
The commutator
segments are

261.

insulated from one

other by (9A/397)
1. thin sheet of
mica
2. using riser hard
drawn copper 4. pig
tail262. The speed
of series wound dc
3.

motors can be
changed (BLT)

21
1. by field diverter
above normal value
2. by field diverter
below normal value

3. either 1.
and 2.4.
none of the
above2 6 3 .
S e r i e s d c
m o t o r s
a r e u s e d
i n a / c

( 9 A / 4 4 6 ) 1
. as engine
starter2. for
raising or
lowering
l a n d i n g g e a r 3.
for cow flaps
4. all of the above

264. In a d .c
generator , the cause
of rapid brush arcing
may be (BLT)1.
imperfect contact 2.
severe sparking3.
rough commutator
surface

4. any of the above

265. The induced

emf is max. if the
conductor cuts the
magnetic field at
(9A/342.1. 0
0

2. 45
0

3. 90
0

4. none Series DC
motor: LT-Vol-II-P1015)1. Field
winding made of
few turns of heavy
266.

wire2. Poor voltage

regulation
3. Both 1 & 2
4. None of the
above If a magnet is
dropped through a
current carrying coil
it falls with: (Grob267.

P-581.1. Uniform
acceleration equal to
g
2. Non uniform
acceleration less
than g
3. Uniform
acceleration less

than g
The
basic requirement of
d.c generator
armature winding is
that it must be:
(BLT-VOL-IIP935)1. A lap
winding
4. Uniform acceleration more than g268.

.
A closed one
3. A wave
winding4.
Either 2
a n d 3 269. The
series field of a

short shunt d.c

generator is excited
by
_________current:
(BLT-VOL-IIP936)1. Shunt
2. Load

3.
Armature4.
E x t e r n a l 270.
The .. reverses
the direction of
current in generator
or motor. [ISMIN,
P-191]1.

Commutator

2. Bursh3.
Slip ring4.
commutator
s e g m e n t 271.
Which motor is
operated by both AC
or DC voltage ?

[EISMIN, P-183]1.
Repulsion
2. Universal
3. Split
phase4.
capacitor 2 7
2 .
C o m p o u n d

m o t o r i s :
( R e f .
F A A 9 A ,
P g . 4 4 7 ) 1.
Shunt2.
Series
3. Combination of
both

4. None 7 3 .
Starting torque
in case of the
shaded pole
motor is:(Ref.
FAA 9A,
P g . 4 5 5 ) 1 . Ve r y
2

Wea k 2 . P o w e r
factor is low
3. Both
4. None

AC Theory
274. Power in any
electrical circuit is
1. additive

2 . s u b s t r a c t
e d 3 .
m u l t i p l i e d
4 .
d i v i d e d 275.
Power is calculated
in terms of and

depends on (Eismin,
Pg 14)
1. R,I,V
2 . O n l y V
& I 3 . O n l y
R &
V 4 . O n l y I
& R 276.

Wheatstone bridge
in balanced
condition
1. shows zero
deflection on
Galvanometer

22

2. all resistance will

be constant3. two
resistance will be
out of circuit4. none
of above277. The
direction of an a.c
current (Grob, AAA,
AA5)1 . k e e p s

changing2.
can not be
found
3. keeps reversing
4. is fixed he
effective voltage of
a a.c. sine wave 200
peak-to-peak, is
278. T

approximately
(9A/343.
1. 70.7 volt
2. 141.4
volt3. 63.7
volt4.
127.4
v o l t 279. The

r.m.s value of a sine

wave is equal to
(9A/343.1. 0.637 X
max. value
2. 0.707 X max.
value
3. 0.506 X max.
value4. 1.414 X

m a x . v a l u e 280.
When current passes
through a conductor,
the resultant effect is
(BLT)1. a magnetic
field is produced
2. magnetic as well
as heating effect

3. only
heating
effect 4. only
chemical
e f f e c t 281. In
aircraft, frequency
of a.c. supply is
(FAA-9A)1. 800 Hz

2. 400 Hz

3 . 2 0 0
H z 4 . 1 0 0
H z 282. The time
period of a sine
wave of frequency
50 Hz. is ______
seconds.(Grob/452.

1. 0.02

2 . 0 . 0 3 3 .
0 . 0 4 4 .
0 . 0 5 283. A
sinusoidal ac voltage
which undergoes
100 reversals of
polarity per second

has a frequency of
___ Hz.(Grob/455)
1. 50
2 .
1 0 0 3 .
1 5 0 4 .
2 5 284. The rms
value of a sinusoidal

current is _____
times its maximum
value. (Grob/452.1.

32.

2
3. 1/

4. 1/

285. The average value of a symmetrical sinusoidal alternating current over whole cycle is

(Grob/452.1. Always positive

2. Zero

3 .
+ 5 A 4 .
+ 2 A 286. Time
period of a 400 Hz.
a.c. signal is
(Grob/452.1. 20
milliseconds
2. 2.5 milliseconds

. 25
millisecond
s4. 400
millisecond
s 287. The greatest
value attended
during one half of
3

the cycle is called

the:(9A,P-343.
1. peak value
2. average
value3. RMS
value4. effect
v a l u e 288. No. of
alternations in a 50

Hz. a.c signal is

(Grob/452.1. 50
2. 100
3 . 1 5 0 4 .
2 0 0 289. The
frequency of ac
voltage has
significant effect on

- (BLT)1.
transformer 2. the
speed of the
synchronous
motor 3. the resistor
4. both 1 and 2
2 9 0 .
P e r i o d o f

a q u a n t i t y
i s d e f i n e d
a s ( G r o b / 4
5 7 ) 1. number of
cycles pr second2.
time required to rise
from zero to peak
and back to zero

3. time taken to
complete one cycle

4. maximum value
of voltage or current
is either positive or
negative direction
Relation of actual
power, reactive
291.

power and apparent

power should be
(Eismin/90)
1. App. Power
2

= real power
2

+ reactive power
2

2. App. Power = real

power + reactive
power

23
3. App. Power = real
power reactive
power
l power X
reactive power 292.
4. App. Power = rea

Power factor is the

ratio of ____ to
_____ (Eismin/90)1.
actual power,
apparent power2.
resistance,
impedance

3. both 1 and 2 are

correct

4. reactive power,
apparent power 293.
What is meant by
"current and voltage
are in phase"
(9A/343.1. voltage

and current are of

the same
magnitude2. voltage
and current have the
same frequency3.
the voltage leads the
current in time

4. voltage and
current reach their
max. and zero
value at the same
time

294. The chief

disadvantage of a
low power factor is

that (BLT)1. more

power is consumed
by the load2. current
required for a given
load power is
higher 3. active
power developed by
a generator exceeds

its rated output

capacity
4. heat generated is
more than the
desired amount
295. The power
factor of a purely
resistive circuit is -

(Eismin/90)1 .
z e r o 2 .
l a g g i n g 3
. l e a d i n g
4. unity
296. The max. &
min. valued of

power factor is
(Jeppesen)
1. 1 and 0
2 . + 1 a n d
1 3 . + 1
a n d - 5 4 . +
5 a n d
5 297. Many of the

larger transport a/c

have been equipped
with AC electrical
system. The reason
is (Eismin/210)1.
Easier to install 2.
Less maintenance

required3. More
efficient
4. All of the above
In Y-connected 3phase a.c. supply
(Pallette/35)1. line
current =1.73 x
phase current2. line
298.

voltage = phase
voltage
3. line current =
phase current
4. phase voltage
=1.73 x line voltage
of sinusoidal a.c
current is equal to its
299.

The r.m.s value

value at an angle of
(Pallette/35)1. 90
degree
2. 45 degree
3. 30
degree4. 90
d e g r e e 300. The
input to an a.c

circuit having power

factor of 0.8 lagging
is 20 kV1. The
power drawn by the
circuit is(BLT)1. 12
kW 2. 20 kW
3. 16 Kw

4. 8 kW If a
capacitor is
connected to an a.c.
source the current
_____ the source
voltage by
____(FAA 9A)1.
lags 90
301.

2. lags 45
0

3. leads 90
0

4. none 0 2 .
Power is
given by
______ in 3
phase
3

alternator(
BLT)
1.

3V
L

I
L COS

2.

3V
P

I
P cos

3.


3V
L

I
P COS

4.

3V

I
P cos

03. In AC
circuit the
product of
voltage and
current is
known as:(
3

BLT)

1
. apparent power
2. real
power3.
resistance
power4.
power

24
304. It is the
symbol of (Eismin211.1 . Y
c o n n e c t i o
n 2 . s t a r
c o n n e c t i o

n 3. delta
connection
4. both 1 & 2 are
correct
305. Power Factor is
defined as (Ref.
FAA 9A, Pg. 358)
1. True power

2. true power
3.apparent power
4.reactive power
Apparent power
real power reactive
power true
power 306.
Calculate capacitive

reactance of 400hz
circuit having a
capacitance of 50
microfarads: (Dale
Crane, P-52.
1. 8 ohms
2 . 0 . 0 0 8
o h m s c 1 2 5

o h m s 4 .
1 2 . 5 o h m s

Resistive (R),
Capacitive (C)
and Inductive
(L) Circuits
-

307. Which
statement is true
regarding resonance
in an a.c. circuit:
(Dale Crane, P52.1 . a t
resonance
Z=Xc2. at

resonance
Z=X
L

3. at resonance
Z=R

4. at resonance
Z=Lc
maximum2.
308. For R-L-C series resonant circuit, the circuit current is

(Grob/761/762/763.1 .

equal to V/R 3. in
phase with V
4. all of the above
309. For R-L-C
series resonant
circuit (9A/761 ) .
power factor
is unity2.
1

impedance is
m i n i m u m 3. net
reactance is zero
4. all of the above
310. In series R-L-C circuit, voltage drop across capacitor and inductor have a phase difference of
_____ degree(9A/761.

1. 180
0

2. 90
0

3. 120
0

4. 60
0

311. In series
resonant circuit
(9A/357)

1. X
L

=X
C

2. X
L

>X
C

3. X

<X
C

4. X
L

xX
C

=1 The resonant
frequency of a series
312.

R-L-C circuit
depends,
(9A/357)1
.
R
2
.
L
3
.
C
4. both L & C

313. At resonance,
for the series tank
circuit, ___ is
maximum
(9A/357)1.
impedance
2. current

3. both 1 & 2 4.
neither 1 nor 2314.
A parallel a.c. circuit
in resonance will (9A/357)1. act like a
resistor of low value
2. have a high
impedance

3. have current in
each section equal to
the line current
eloped across each
inductive and
capacitive
section315. At
lower frequency
4. have a high voltage

dev

than its resonance,

in a series RLC
circuit- (Grob/76162-63.
1. power factor is
leading
2. power factor is
lagging power
3.

factor is unity 4.
power factor is
negative

Transformers25

316. what remains

constant in
transformers: .
current2. voltage
1

3. frequency 4.
power
5. both 3 and 4
317. Power loss due
to ohmic heating in
a transformer is
called: (9A/361. .
magnetic
1

loss2.
hysteresis
loss
3. copper loss
4. eddy current
loss 1 8 . T h e
transmission
of power over
3

long distances
is done at :( B LT)
1. high voltage
2. high current .
high
impedance4.
high
3

f r e q u e n c y 319.
Transformers are
rated in kVA instead
of kW because
(BLT/1151.1. Load
power factor is often
not know2. kVA is
fixed whereas kW

depends on loadpower factor

3. Total
transformer loss
depends on voltampere
4. It has become
customary

320. Primary is subjected to 220 V &

secondary is stepped down supposed to give an output of 11 V & primary current is 5 A &

secondary current is 90 A, the stepped down transformer is 1

3 0 % 2 . 4 0
% 3 . 7 0 %
4. 90 % efficiency
321. The voltage
transformation ratio
is (BLT/1123.1 .
E 1 / E

2 2 . N 1 /
N 2
3. E 2 / E 1
4. none The no load
current of a
transformer in terms
of full load current
322.

is usually
(BLT/1129/1130)
1. 1 to 3 %
2 . 3 t o 1 5
% 3 . 9 t o
1 2 % 4 . 1 2
t o 2 0 % 323.
The iron loss has:

(BLT1985-P-597)1.
Copper and eddy
current loss
2. Hysteresis and
eddy current loss
3. Copper and
hysteresis loss4.
Copper and flux

leakage loss324.
The principle of
statically induced
e.m.f is utilized in
(BLT Pg-1029)
1. Transformer
2. Motor3.
Generator4.

both 2 &
3 325. Voltage
across the secondary
winding of a
transformer is due to
:- (9A/585)1. selfinduction
2. mutual induction

3.
electrostatic
induction4.
none of
t h e s e 326. The
main purpose of
using core in a
transformer is to :-

(BLT/1116-17)1.
decrease iron
losses2. prevent
eddy current loss3.
eliminate magnetic
hysteresis
4. decrease
reluctance of the

common magnetic
circuit

327. When load on

secondary of the
transformer is
increased, the
current in primary
side will

(BLT/1129)1. not be
effected
2. increase
3. decrease
4. be the sum of no load current and excessive

current drawn due to secondary winding328. Electric power is transferred from one coil to the other coil

electrically 2.
electro-magnetically
3. magnetically
in a transformer (BLT/1116)1.

4. physically A
transformer operates
(BLT)1. always at
unity power factor 2.
has its own power
factor
329.

26

3. at a power factor
below a particular
value
4. at power factor
depending on the
power factor of
load

330. Which of the

following is a
correct statement
about eddy current
(BLT)1. Eddy
current improves the
efficiency of a
motor

2. eddy current
heat up the metal
part

3. eddy current used

for arc welding 31.
Which
transformer must
be constructed to
4. none3

measure the
current of the
circuit :
(BLT/444.1.
power transformer 2.
auto transformer
3. current
transformer

4. air core
transformer 332. In
a transformer the
sinusoidal emf
(BLT/1123.1. lags
the flux inducing it
by 180 degree

2. lags the flux

inducing it by 90
degree

3. leads the flux

inducing it by 180
degree4. leads the
flux inducing it by
90 degree333. If in

a transformer the
secondary turns are
doubled and at the
same time the
primary voltage is
reduced byhalf, then
the secondary
voltage will -

(BLT/1123.1 .
b e
h a l v e d 2 .
b e f o u r
t i m e s a s
h i g h
3. not change

4. be reduced to a
quarter 4. Which
of the statement
given below is
correct for the auto
transformer(BLT/1
187)1. it has to
separate windings
33

connected in series
externally
2. it has only one
winding
3. it can only step
down the voltage
By definition
a step down
4. it is most

suitable for power transformation335

transformer is one in
which (G rob/587)
1. secondary
current is more
than primary
current
2. secondary turns
are less than primary

turns

3. secondary winding consists of thinner copper wire4. secondary power is less

than primary power 3 3 6 . I n a s t e p u p t r a n s f o r m e r , t h e p o w e r o u t p u t i s s a m e a s

p r i m a r y i n p u t p o w e r n e g l e c t i n g t h e l o s s e s , b u t (Grob/587)1. current is increased in
secondary2. current increases & voltage decreases in secondary

3. current decreases
& voltage increases
in secondary

4. current & voltage

both increase in
secondary . The
measure of how
337

well the flux of the

primary is coupled
into the secondary
is called(Grob/583.1.
mutual inductance 2.
self-inductance

3. coefficient of
coupling

4. coefficient of
excitation In
practical
transformer, the
coefficient of
338.

coupling is
(Grob/583.
1. less than 1
2. more than 1 equal
to 1 4. equal to
nearly 100339.
Permeabilities of
copper and
3.

aluminium
(Jeppesen 3-10)1 .
h i g h e r
t h a n
i r o n 2 .
e q u a l t o
i r o n
3. lower than iron

4. none of these
Lines of magnetic
flux always search
the (Jeppesen 3-10)
1. easy path
2. resistive path
340.

27

3. vertical
path4.
horizontal
p a t h 341.
Reluctance is the
opposition in the
circuit to the flow of
(Jeppesen 3-12.

1. lines of magnetic
flux

2. lines of electric
flux .
a i r 4 .
a l l
o f
t h e
a b o v e 342.
3

A transformer
transfers electric
power from one
circuit to another
without changing its
(BLT/117)1 .
voltage2.
current

3. frequency

4. all of the
above343. A
transformer in which
the core surrounds a
considerable portion
of the winding is
known as

(BLT/1117)1. core
type transformer
2. shell type
transformer
3 . b o t h 1
& 2 4 .
n o n e o f
t h e s e 344. In a

transformer the core

is laminated and
insulated to reduce
the (BLT/1117)
1. eddy current loss
2. hysteresis loss .
c o p p e r
l o s s 4 . a l l
3

o f t h e
a b o v e 345. In a
transformer if N
2

>N
1

i.e. K> 1 then the

transformer is called
(BLT/1123.1 .

step down2.
step in
3. step up
4. none of these346.
In auto transformer,
primary and
secondary windings
are (BLT/1186)1.

isolated by each
other
2. not isolated from
each other
3 . 1 & 2
b o t h 4 .
n o n e o f
t h e s e 347.

Ferrite cores
commonly used at
high frequencies to:
(BLT Electronics, P74.1. increase core
losses
2. decrease core
losses

3. decrease
inductance 4.
increase
resistance348. The
maximum efficiency
of transformer
occurs when: (BLT
Vol-II, P-1082.1 .

iron loss is
zero2. iron
loss is less
than copper
loss
3. iron loss =
copper loss

4. iron loss > copper

loss In auto
transformer: (BLT
Vol-II, P-1090)1.
power is transferred
inductively and
conductively2. there
is saving of copper
349.

3. both 1 and 2

4. none Current
transformer is:
(Eismin-P-168)
1. Step up
2. Step down3.
Transformation
ratio is unity351.
350.

Mark the correct

statement: (EisminP-108)1.
Transformer works
on mutual induction
principle2. It has
eddy current and cu
looses while in

operation3.
Transformer cores
are laminated
4. All are correct
352. Laminated core
of transformers
provides: (BLT-VolII-P-1117)

1. Low reluctance
path to magnetic
field

2. High reluctance
path to magnetic
field

3. Low reluctance path to a.c. field4. High reluctance path to a.c. field

28

353. A transformer
transforms (BLTVOL-II P-1208)1 .
Frequency2.
Vol t a g e 3 .
Current
4. Voltage and
current

354. Which of the

following is not a
basic element of a
transformer (BLTVOL-II P-1208)1.
Core 2. Primary
winding3.

Secondary
winding
4. Mutual flux
355. In an ideal
transformer (BLTVOL-II P-1208)1 .
Winding have
no

resistance2.
Core has no
l o s s e s 3. Core has
infinite permeability
4. All of the above
356. In relation to a
transformer, the ratio
20:1 indicates that

(BLT-VOL-II P1208)1. There are 20

turns on primary one
turn on secondary2.
Secondary voltage is
1/20
th

of primary voltage
current is 20 times greater than the secondary current

3. Primary

4. For every 20
turns on primary
there is one turn on
secondary

357. The primary

and secondary
windings of an
ordinary 2-winding

transformer always
have (BLT-VOL-II
P-1208)
2. A common
magnetic circuit
3. Same size
of copper
wire4.
1. Different number of turns

Separate
magnetic
circuit

358. In a
transformer which
part is insulated
from the other: .
primary and
1

secondary
windings2.
windings and
core
3. both 1 and 2

3. there is no need
of insulation in a
transformer
AC Motors

359. If after
starting, one
connection to 3phase induction

motor is
accidentally
broken:(FAA
9A)1. motor will
always continue to
rotate
2. motor will
continue to rotate if

load on motor is
less than 1/3
rd

of full load

3. motor will
continue to rotate in
case of full load
only ill never
4. motor w

rotate360. Which of
the motors is not self
starting
(BLT/1368)1 . t w o
phase
induction
motor2. series
wound dc-

m o t o r 3. 3 phase
induction motor
4. Single phase
induction motor
361. The direction
of _________ motor
can not be reversed
(BLT/1383.1 .

d c
s e r i e s 2 .
c a p a c i t o r
s t a r t
i n d u c t i o n
3. 3 phase
induction

4. shaded pole
induction

362. Which of the

following is
incorrect:
(BLT/1248)1. in 3
phase synchronous

motor, field is
rotating
2. in 3 phase
induction motor,
field is stationary
and pulsating
3. synchronous
motor is inherently

not self starting

When load on
induction motor is
decreased: (BLT)1.
speed increases 2.
slip decrease3.
relative speed
decreases

4. synchronous motor can

be made self starting363.

4. all of the above

364. The starting

winding of single
phase induction
motor is placed in
(BLT)1. rotor
2. stator

3.
armature4.
f i e l d 365. A
single phase motor
is (BLT/1368)
1. inherently not
self starting

2. requires only one

winding . i s s e l f
starting4.
can rotate in
one direction
o n l y 366. In a
synchronous motor
rotor squirrel cage
3

winding is provided
for making the
motor: (BLT-1991P-651.

29
1. Noise free2.
Self starting

3. Cheap 4. Quick
start367. Which one
is AC operated
motor ? [EISMIN,
P-183]1 .
Universal2.
induction3.
synchronous

4. all

368. In which motor

there is no electrical
connection between
stator and rotor ?
[EISMIN, P-185]
1. induction

2. synchronous 3
DC 4. both (a) &
(b)369. Percentage
of difference in
speeds of stator and
rotor field is called
[EISMIN, P-185]
1. Slip

2. ripple 3.
degree4.
n o n e 370 An
electric motor in
which stator and
rotor poles run with
same speed is
known as:(Ele3.

Notes-P-172.1 .
I n d u c t i o n
m o t o r 2 .
U n i v e r s a l
m o t o r s
3. Synchronous
motors

4. Differential
motor If an
alternator has 4
poles and 1800 r.p.m
frequency is:
(Eismin-P-219)
1. 60 cps
371.

2. 120 cps3.
100 cps4. none
of the
a b o v e 372. The
magnitude of the
e.m.f generated by
an alternator
depends on:-

(Electrical NotesPage-171.1 .
Number of its
poles2. Rotor
speed3. Flux
per pole
4. All the above

373. The alternator

is connected to the
external circuit by:
FAA-9A, P-411
1. slip rings &
brushes
2.
commutator3.

armature4.
field

AC Generators
374. For parallel
operation of two
alternators, they
have (BLT/1456)1 .
same phase

sequence2. same
f r e q u e n c i e s 3.
same voltage
4. all of the above
375. The frequency
of the alternator is
obtained by: FAA9A, P-411 . P x
1

N/602. P x
N/180
3. P/2 x N/60
4. P x N/360 7 6 .
The
advantage of
revolving
field type
3

alternator is
that:(FAA
9A)
1. armature output
connected directly
to the load without
sliding or brush

contact in the load

circuit

2. armature output
connected through
slip ring
77. a.c. has
largely replace
d.C because:

3. armature output connected through brush and commutator 4.

none of the above is correct3

(Ref. FAA 9A,

Pg. 338)1 . I f c a n
be transmitted
over long
distance2.
Economical
t h a n d . C 3. a.c.
voltages can be

increased or
decreased
4. All
378. Two types
of alternator are:
(Ref. FAA 9A,
Pg. 412.i ) .
Revolving

armature
alternatorii).
Revolving field
type
a l t e r n a t o r iii).
Revolving
phases type
alternatoriv).

Based on brush
position1. i) &
iv) 2.iii) & iv)3.
ii) & iii)
4. i) & ii)
379. Which of the
motors is not self
starting

(BLT/1368)1 . t w o
phase
induction
motor2. series
wound dcm o t o r 3. 3 phase
induction motor

4. Single phase
induction motor

380. The direction

of _________ motor
can not be reversed
(BLT/1383.1 .
d c
s e r i e s 2 .

c a p a c i t o r
s t a r t
i n d u c t i o n
3. 3 phase
induction
4. shaded pole
induction

381. Which of the

following is
incorrect:
(BLT/1248)

30
1. in 3 phase
synchronous motor,
field is rotating

2. in 3 phase
induction motor,
field is stationary
and pulsating

3. synchronous
motor is inherently
not self starting
When load on

4. synchronous motor can

be made self starting382.

induction motor is
decreased: (BLT)1.
speed increases2.
slip decrease 3.
relative speed
decreases
4. all of the above

383. The starting

winding of single
phase induction
motor is placed in
(BLT)1. rotor
2. stator
3.
armature4.

f i e l d 384. A
single phase motor
is (BLT/1368)
1. inherently not
self starting
2. requires only one
winding . i s s e l f
starting4.
3

can rotate in
one direction
o n l y 385. In a
synchronous motor
rotor squirrel cage
winding is provided
for making the
motor: (BLT-1991-

P-651.1 . N o i s e
free2.
Self starting
3. Cheap 4. Quick
start386 An electric
motor in which
stator and rotor
poles run with same

speed is known as:

(Ele3. Notes-P172.1 .
I n d u c t i o n
m o t o r 2 .
U n i v e r s a l
m o t o r

3. Synchronous
motors

4. Differential
motor

387. If an alternator has 4 poles and 1800 r.p.m frequency is: (Eismin-P-

219)

1. 60 cps

2. 120 cps3.
100 cps4. none
of the

a b o v e 388. The
magnitude of the
e.m.f generated by
an alternator
depends on:(Electrical NotesPage-171.1 .
Number of its

poles2. Rotor
speed3. Flux
per pole
4. All the above
389. The alternator
is connected to the
external circuit by:
FAA-9A, P-411

1. slip rings &

brushes

2.
commutator3.
armature4.
field

FILTERS

390. A low pass

filter circuit
contains:
(Handbook-P135)1 ) A
capacitor2) A
resistor
3) An inductor

4) A transistor 91.
A high pass filter
circuit contains:
(Handbook-P136)
1) A capacitor
2) A resistor3)
An inductor4)
3

A
transistor 3 9 2 .
A low pass
filter allows:
(Handbook-P136)
1) Low frequencies

2) High
frequencies 9 3 . A
high pass
filter allows:
(Handbook-P1 3 6 ) 1) Low
frequencies
2) High frequencies
3

394. Band pass

filter contains L-C
circuit in _____
with output load:
(Handbook-P-138)
1) series
2) parallel

395. Band reject filter is formed by connecting one

series L-C circuit and one parallel L-C

circuit

___________

to each other.
(Handbook-P140)
1) Parallel
2) Series
)
Resonance
circuit2) Tank
396. Parallel L-C circuit is also called a ______.1

circuit3)
Acceptor circuit

31
397. The cut of
frequency for a high
pass filter is that
frequency at which
the output voltage

equals _________of
the n p u t
v o l t a g e (
H a n d b o o k
- P 1 3 8 ) 1 .
1 0 0 % 2 .
5 0 %
i

3. 70.7%

4. 65.3% 98. High

pass filters are
used in passing
high frequency
to?(Handbook-P137)
1. Tweeter
3

2 .
S p e a k e r 3
.
W o o f e r 4 .
N o n e 399. The
basic function of a
filter circuit is?

1. To remove
ripples

2. To give a DC
output3. To give a
AC output4. None

Electrical
Terminology-

400. An electric
current is (9A/350)1.
random movement
of electrons in a
conductor.
2. movement of free
electrons

predominately in
one direction.

3. pressure
difference between
two poles.
Magneto motive
force (MMF) is
measured in

4. the power that causes drift of electrons.401.

(Jeppesen 3-12.1 .
v o l t s 2 .
a m p e r e s
3. gilberts
4. ohms 0 2 .
Factors
a ffe c t i n g t h e
resistance
4

values(B.L
Thereja Page05)1 . C r o s s
sectional
area2.
Length3.
Temperature
4. All of the above

403. Conventional
current flows from -

1.

Positive terminal to negative terminal2. Negative terminal to positive terminal3. Positive to ground

4. Both 1 and 3 are

correct

404. Electron
current is the flow of
electrons from
1. Positive terminal

to negative terminal

2. Negative
terminal to positive
terminal

3. Positive to
ground
4. Both A and C are correct

405. Good electric

conductor is one
having
1. Low conductance2. High resistance3. Produces

minimum voltage drop

4. Is made of
cooper

406. The unit of

conductance is

1. ohms2.

Gilberts

3. Siemens

4. None
1. Joule / Coulomb
407. One volt is equal to -

2. Coulomb /
Joule
3. Ohm / Joule4. None of the