Electric traction - Electrical Engineering (MCQ) questions and answers

1)   The steam engine drive and electric traction drive

a. Both uses electricity for its operation
b. Former do not use electricity at any stage of its operation and later uses electricity for its operation
c. Former uses electricity for its operation and the later one do not use electricity for its operation
d. Both do not use electricity at any stage for its operation
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both do not use electricity at any stage for its operation

Explanation:
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2)   In a diesel electric traction, if the current in the traction motor increases then the generator field

a. Demagnetizes and voltage decreases
b. Magnetizes and voltage increases
c. Magnetizes and voltage decreases
d. Demagnetizes and voltage increases
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Demagnetizes and voltage decreases

Explanation:
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3)   In diesel electric traction, the torque required from traction work must be

a. Directly proportional to the speed
b. Inversely proportional to the speed
c. Independent of the speed
d. Directly proportional to the square of the speed
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Inversely proportional to the speed

Explanation:
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4)   A trolley bus runs on tyres driven by

a. A DC compound motor
b. A DC series motor
c. An AC series motor
d. An AC shunt motor
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: A DC compound motor

Explanation:
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5)   In tramways,

a. Two drum controllers are employed in series
b. Two drum controllers are employed in parallel
c. Only one drum controller is employed
d. Three drum controller are employed either in parallel or series
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Two drum controllers are employed in parallel

Explanation:
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6)   For running at half of the maximum speed, the batteries of battery electric drive are connected in

a. Parallel
b. Series
c. Series - parallel
d. Drive cannot run at this speed
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Series - parallel

Explanation:
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7)   In diesel electric drive,

a. A diesel engine drives an ac generator
b. Haulage capacity is less
c. Regenerative braking cannot be used
d. All of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Regenerative braking cannot be used

Explanation:
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8)   In internal combustion engine drive, a gear box is

a. Required for controlling the torque
b. Required for controlling the speed
c. Required for controlling both speed and torque
d. Not required
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Required for controlling both speed and torque

Explanation:
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9)   The haulage capacity is more for

a. Steam engine system
b. Internal combustion engine drive
c. Battery electric drive
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Steam engine system

Explanation:
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10)   The propulsion of heavy vehicle is called

a. Illumination
b. Electric movement
c. Electric traction
d. Hybrid vehicle
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Electric traction

Explanation:
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