Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Synchronous Motors

1. A synchronous motor can operate at
(A) Lagging power factor only
(B) Leading power factor only
(C) Unity power factor only
(D) Lagging, leading and unity power factor only

2. An unexcited single-phase synchronous motor is
(A) reluctance motor
(B) repulsion motor
(C) universal motor
(D) AC series motor.

3. The maximum power developed in the synchronous motor will depend on
(A) rotor excitation only
(B) the maximum value of the coupling angle
(C) supply voltage only
(D) rotor excitation supply voltage and maximum value of coupling angle
4. In case the field of a synchronous motor is under excited, the power factor will be
(A) leading
(B) lagging
(C) zero
(D) unity

5. Synchronous motor is switched on to supply with its field windings shorted on themselves. It will
(A) not start
(B) start and continue to run as an induction motor
(C) start as an induction motor and then run as a synchronous motor
(D) bum immediately

6. When the excitation of an unloaded salient pole synchronous motor gets disconnected
(A) the motor will bum
(B) the motor will stop
(C) the motor will ran as a reluctance motor at the same speed
(D) the motor will run as a reluctance motor at a lower speed

7. The damping winding in a synchronous motor is generally used
(A) to provide starting torque only
(B) to reduce the noise level
(C) to reduce eddy currents
(D) to prevent hunting and provide the starting torque
8. The back emf set up in the stator of a synchronous motor will depend on
(A) rotor speed only
(B) rotor excitation only
(C) rotor excitation and rotor speed
(D) coupling angle, rotor speed and excitation.

9. Synchronous motor is a useful industrial machine on account of which of the following reasons?

I. It improves the power factor of the complete installation
II. Its speed is constant at all loads, provided mains frequency remains constant
III. It can always be adjusted to operate at unity power factor for optimum efficiency and economy.

(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I, II and III

10. Which of the following is an unexcited single-phase synchronous motor?
(A) A.C. series motor
(B) Universal motor
(C) Reluctance motor
(D) Repulsion motor