BASIC NEC 2023

DC Series Motor Practice Test Questions

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  • Topics covered: Voltage, current, resistance, Ohm's Law, series/parallel circuits, and electrical safety.
  • Passing score: Aim for 90%+ on basic theory — these fundamentals underpin every advanced topic.
  • Questions: 10 multiple-choice, one correct answer each
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DC Series Motor Practice Test Questions — Question List

Question 1: The speed of DC series motor is increased by .................

  • increasing the field resistance
  • strengthening the field flux
  • weakening the field flux

Question 2: A DC Series motor should not be started under no load condition because .................

  • at no load the speed of the DC series motor is very high
  • at no load DC series motor cannot develop maximum torque
  • it cannot start under no load
  • It draws more current at no load.

Question 3: The value of back EMF in a DC Motor is maximum at ..................

  • no load
  • half full load
  • full load

Question 4: When the speed of the DC Motor increases the armature current ..............

  • increases
  • decreases
  • remains constant

Question 5: Which of the following motor has best speed regulation?

  • series motor
  • shunt motor
  • universal motor
  • induction motor

Question 6: When the DC series motor is running the speed is basically determined by .............

  • field excitation
  • load
  • armature resistance
  • speed is constant

Question 7: The speed of DC series motor is practically constant.

  • True
  • False

Question 8: The series motor never connected to mechanical load through a belt drive.

  • True
  • False

Question 9: The DC series motor is used in the applications requiring low torque at low speed.

  • True
  • False

Question 10: Which of the following applications does the series motor is used?

  • cranes and hoists
  • cars
  • constant speed applications
EXAM CARD BASIC
Questions10
Time limit15 min
Pass score70%
Code editionNEC 2023
DifficultyIntermediate
Last reviewedJun 2026

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Source: NEC 2026 (NFPA 70)