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1.
A card is drawn at random from a pack of cards, if it is known that the card drawn is red,
what is the probability that it is a heart?
(A) 0.87
2.
(B) 0.75
(C) 0.5
(D) 0.59
The system of equations 5x 2y 3z 0, 2x 5y 3z 0, 2x 3y 5z 0 is

(A) homogeneous and admits no solutions
(B) homogeneous and admits infinite solutions
(C) homogeneous and admits only trivial solutions
(D) None of these
3.
If z=3+i then (z 1)(z 1)

(A) 17
4.
5.
(D) 17
17
(C)
The function f x x 3 ax 2 bx c, a 2 3b has

(A) one maximum value
(B) one minimum value
(C) no extremum value
(D) one maximum & one minimum
t 12 if
If f t
if
0
(A)
6.
(B) -17
2e s
s3
t 1
then value of L[f(t)] is

0 t 1
(B)
es
s3
(C)
3e s
s2
(D)
2e s
s2
When a and b are shorted in the following network, current flowing from a to b will be
2A
(A) 1A
(B) 2A
18V
(C) 3A
3A
(D) 7A
10 V
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for t 0s
12V
It is given that series voltage Vs t
0V
7.
2V1
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V1
1
F
24
VC
The value of VC at t 0s is
(A) 0 V
(B) 6 V
(C) 12 V
(D) 18 V
8.
If a 4-pole 50Hz three phase induction motor rotating at 1440 r.p.m , has a standstill reactance
of 3.5 per phase, then the running reactance will be _________.
9.
In a synchronous machine, the field winding is on stator and armature winding is on rotor,
when running under synchronous speed, its armature field is
(1) stationary w.r.t rotor
(2) stationary w.r.t stator
(3) rotating at double the synchronous speed (NS) w.r.t stator in opposite direction.
(4) rotating at synchronous speed (NS) w.r.t stator
(5) stationary w.r.t stator field rotation
(A) 2 & 3
10.
11.
(B) 1, 3 & 5
(C) 2, 3 & 5
(D) 1, 2, 3 & 4
Determine the phase sequence in the slots for a 3 , 2 pole, 12-slot alternator with 2
slots/pole/phase, for a single layer winding with 60O phase spread.
(A) RB RB YY R R BBYY
(B) RR-B- B YYRR BBY-Y
(C) RBY
(D) None of these
Consider a power system with three identical generators. The transmission losses are
negligible. One generator (G1) has a speed governor which maintains its speed constant at the
rated value, while the other generators (G2&G3) have governors with a drop of 5%. If the load
of the system is increased, then in steady state
(A) generation of G2 & G3 is increased equally while generation of G1 is unchanged.
(B) generation of G1 is increased while generation of G2 & G3 is unchanged.
(C) generation of G1, G2 & G3 is increased equally.
(D) generation of G1, G2 & G3 is increased in the ratio 0.5 :0.25:0.25
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Consider the following circuit

VZ
R i 1k
V0
V
Ei 5V
If V0 10.3V , then Zener voltage is ___________V.

13.
For the transistor shown in figure, determine the operating point.

+12V
8K
1K
IC
IB
4K
1 K
(A) (5.4V, 3.3mA)

(C) (7.4V, 5.3mA)
(B) (6.4V, 4.3mA)

(D) (8.4V, 6.3mA)
14.
A 50 Hz, 11 kV, three phase synchronous generator has an inductance per phase of 1.75 mH
and its neutral is grounded. It feeds a line through a circuit breaker. The total stray
capacitance to ground of the generator and circuit breaker is 0.0025 F . A fault occurs just
beyond the circuit breaker, then the time at which peak restricting voltage occurs is
___________ s .
15.
Which of the following condition must be used for avoiding local hot spots in SCR?
(A) Applying a reverse voltage across SCR
(B) Applying anode current below holding current
dI
value
dt
(D) Applying higher gate current during turn on time
(C) Using low
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00 01 10 11
0 1 0 0 1
1 1 0 0 1
The k-map of a 3 variable Boolean function F is given. Its minimized expression is

(A) C
17.
(D) B C
(C) B C
(B) C
Match List I & List II.

LIST-I
P.
LIST-II
y n 2y n 1 4x n
1. Linear & time varying
Q. y n 2ny n 1 x n
2. Non Linear & time varying
R. y n 2y n 1 2x 2 n
3. Non Linear & time invariance
S. y n 4y n y 2n x n
4. Linear & time invariance
(A) (P-1), (Q-2), (R-3), (S-4)

(C) (P-4), (Q-1), (R-3), (S-2)
(B) (P-1), (Q-2), (R-4), (S-3)

(D) (P-4), (Q-3), (R-1), (S-2)
18.
The over modulation of Sine-PWM inverter is generally avoided because it introduces

(A) Lower frequency harmonics in the inverter output waveform
(B) Nonlinearity between the magnitude of modulating signal and fundamental output
voltage of the inverter
(C) Both (A) & (B)
(D) None of these
19.
Evaluate the value of (5t e t ) '(t)dt
(A) 6
20.
(B) -6
(C) 4
(D) -4
Calculate the resistance at the terminals a & b.

a
Vx
1.5Vx
Rab
(A) 4
(B) 2
(C) 1
(D) 3
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Calculate R1 & R in the circuit shown below.

(A) R1 0 ; R
R1
(B) R1 2 ; R 1
2A1
4V
(C) R1 1 ; R 2
1
2
1
0.5A
(D) R1 2 ; R 2
22.
Which type of control mechanism is used in power factor meter?

(A) Spring control mechanism
(B) Gravity control mechanism
(C) Either (A) or (B)
(D) Not required controlling
23.
For generating circle on the CRO screen, which of the following statements are TRUE?
(i) Both horizontal and vertical plates are applied through sinusoidal signal with phase
displacement of 900
(ii) Horizontal plates are applied through sweep signal and vertical plates are applied through
sinusoidal signal with phase displacement of 900
(iii) Horizontal and vertical plates are applied through sinusoidal signal with phase
displacement of 2700
(A) Only (i)
(B) Only (ii)
(C) Both (i) & (ii)
(D) Both (i) & (iii)
24.
Current flowing through the inductance of 2H is shown in the figure below.

i(t)
x
2A
2
45
t(sec)
8
9
Calculate x, if the energy stored by the inductor up to 8sec is 36J.

(A) 4A
(B) 8A
(C) 6A
25.
(D) 10A
If the E and H fields of a time periodic wave in free space are
E E0 cos 107 t z a x V / m and H 5cos 107 t z a y A / m , then the constant E0 is
(A) 600
(B) 600
(C) 240
(D) 720
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26.
The orthogonal trajectory of cardioid r a 1 cos (a is parameter ) is

(A) r kccos
(B) r kc t sin
(C) r k 1 cos
(D) r kc t cos
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28.
The error in the estimation of 0 cos d using trapezoidal rule with three equal intervals of
width , is ____________.
3
The directional derivative of x 2 yz 4xz 2 at 1, 2, 1 in the direction of 2i j-k is
9
3
(A)
29.
(B)
9 3
(C)
9
2
(D)
37
3
The value of b by fitting a line y = a + bx for the given data by method of least squares is
_________.
x
(A) 0
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(C) 1
(B) 2
(D) 1
The value of R, for which it absorbs maximum power is

2
(A) 4
(B) 3
(C) 2
4A
1
. Determine
s2 s 1
the ratio of percentage change in T to the percentage change in G (where G is the open loop
transfer function)
Transfer function of a unity negative feedback system is given as T
(A)
32.
iR
(D) None of the above
31.
s s 1
s s 1
2
(B)
s 1
(C)
s s 1
2
s s 1
(D)
s s 1
2
s 1
s2 s 1
The impedance parameters for the network

1 0
(A)
0 1
1 1
(B)
0 1
I1
A
0 1
(C)
1 0
1 1
(D)
1 1
Z b 1
Z a 1
Z b 1
Z a 1
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The forward path and feedback path gains of a unity negative feedback system are given
below
G(s)
K(s 8)
(s 10)
, H(s)
(s 6)(s 2)
(s 4)
The value of K for which s = -12 will a closed loop pole for the system is ___________.
34.
The synchronizing reactance of an isolated synchronous machine is 10 . When the reactance

of the machine decreases, then what happens to the stability and air gap length if armature
reaction is neglected?
(A) Stability decreases and air gap length decreases
(B) Both stability and air gap length increases
(C) Stability increases and air gap length decreases
(D) Stability decreases and air gap length increases
35.
In a synchronous generator, Xd=1pu, Xq=0.7pu, 30O and E=1.2pu. The percentage of

power developed due to saliency is __________.
36.
The ohmic loss at full load for the 33kVA transformer shown below is __________kW.
I1
V1
37.
R1
x1
I2
Rc
5
x2
xm
V2
V2 N2
220
V1 N1 2200
The transistor shunt regulator shown in figure has a regulated output voltage of 10V, where
the input varies from 20V to 30V. The relevant parameters for the zener diode and the
transistor are Vz = 9.5V, VBE = 0.3V, = 99. Neglect the current through RB.
I1
R 20
IZ
Vin=20-30V
IC
V0 = 10V
+
VBE
RB
Determine the maximum dissipated power in the zener diode (Pz).

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(A) 75mW
(B) 85mW
(C) 95mW
(D) 115mW
A source follower has gain Av = 0.95. The FET parameters are =40 and rd=40k. Find the
values of Rs and output impedance.
(A) 36.19 k, 36.19 k
(B) 6.75 k, 379
(C) 36.18 k, 976
(D) 975 , 975
A DC generator is having commutator with diameter of 10cm, rotating at speed of 500rpm,
brush width is 1.2cm and self-inductance of coil is 1mH. Determine the reactance voltage.
(A) 0.9609V
2A
(B) 0.873V
200 V
(C) 0.736V
(D) None of these
40.
All the logic gates used in the following logic circuit are from TTL family. The output
expression Y is
A
B
Y
C
Floating Input
(A) AB
(C) AB C
(B) AB.C
(D) Cant say
41.
If (123)5 (X8)Y then the minimum value of Y that satisfy the given equation is _______.
42.
A memory interfacing circuit is given in below figure. The mirror (foldback) address range of
the memory chip for the given decoding circuit is
(A) 0000H-1FFFH
IO M
A12
G
Y3
(B) 3FFFH-FFFFH
(C) 0000H-2000H
A15
A14
2 to 4
Decoder
8k 8
EPROM
Y2
Y1
A0
Y0
(D) 2000H-3FFFH
CE
RD
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43.
A three phase 4 pole induction motor has a full load slip of 2%. The rotor resistance and
standstill reactance per phase are 0.001 and 0.005 respectively. The ratio of full load
torque to the maximum torque is __________.
44.
The Fourier transform of shown function is

2
x(t)
t
1
1
(A) 1 e j 2e2 j
j
1
(B) 1 e j 2e2 j
j
1
(C) 1 e j 2e2 j
j
(D) 1 e j 2e2 j
45.
A synchronous generator is connected to a 11 kV infinite bus through a transmission line. The

reactances of the generator and transmission lines are 1.2 and 0.8 respectively. Assume
E=15kV for synchronous generator. If the generator delivers 70 MW power to the infinite
bus, then the load angle ( ) is ___________degrees.
46.
A system has a quadratic pole (complex conjugate pole) depicted in Bodes plot shown.
Determine the steady state error generated when subjected to a unit step input.
G(j) dB
20 dB
0.5
40dB / decade
rad / sec
(A)
47.
1
10
(B)
1
11
A system with free forced response

state response y (t) will be
1
(A) sin(3t 37o )
5
(C)
1
20
(D)
1
21
1
is subjected to a sinusoid sin (3t). The steady
4
s
(B)
1
sin(3t 37o )
5
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1
(D) cos(3t 37o )
cos(3t 37o )
5
5
The open loop transfer function of a system is
(C)
48.
G(s) H(s)
1
(1 s)(1 2s)(1 3s)(3 2s)
A PD controller with constants Kp and Kd is introduced such that steady state error for a unit
step input signal is 0.5 and has a phase crossover frequency of 1 rad / sec , then the values of
Kp and Kd are respectively
(A) 2, 3
(B) 4, 6
(C) 6, 4
(D) 3, 2
49.
A three phase 33kV line feeds a per phase load of 10 MW. If the impedance of the line is
z j20, then the value of load angle to maintain line voltage of 33kV at a load is
(A) 33.44o
(B) 10.6o
(C) 30o
(D) 60o
50.
Which of the following PWM schemes can produce a good quality line voltage (free from
voltage harmonics) of 95V (RMS) and 50Hz for a DC link voltage of 142V?
(A) Sine PWM
(B) Sine + Third harmonic PWM
(C) Space vector PWM
(D) Both (B) & (C)
51.
What should be the starting value of current to SCRs shown below, if each has rated for
100A?
200A
IT 1 T1
200A
T2
IT 2
70s, 60 C
20s, 60 C
IT3
T3
20s, 60 C
T4
IT
10s, 60 C
(A) IT1 200A IT2 0A IT3 110A IT4 90A

(B) IT1 200A IT2 0A IT3 200A IT4 100A
(C) IT1 200A IT2 0A IT3 100A IT4 200A
(D) IT1 200A IT2 0A IT3 100A IT4 100A
52.
TypeA chopper circuit supplies power to a battery with its terminal voltage of 160V. The
output voltage of the chopper consists of rectangular pulses of 4 ms duration in a cycle of
overall time 10 ms. The rms value of the fundamental component of output voltage,
neglecting internal resistance of the battery is _________V.
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A lissajous pattern on CRO screen is stationary and it has 4 horizontal tangencies and 3
vertical tangencies. The frequency of vertical input is 1.5kHz, then the frequency of
horizontal input is __________kHz.
54.
The vector V x 4 y5a x x 5 y4a y z3a z is

(A) Solenoidal
55.
(B) Irrotational
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of these
A wattmeter has a current coil of 0.03 resistance and a pressure coil of 6000 resistance.
The load takes 20A at a voltage of 220V and a 0.6 power factor. The load current (in A)
which give equal error with the two connections is ___________.
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56.
A dishonest dealer professes to sell his article at cost price but he uses a false weight with
which he cheats 30% while buying and 20% while selling. Find his profit percentage in the
transaction.
(A) 50%
57.
(B) 62.5%
(C) 41.67%
(D) 43.33%
Choose the word from the options given below that is most nearly in meaning to the given
word:
MORIBUND
(A) lively
58.
(B) commotion
(C) stagnant
(D) dejected
Choose the word from the options given below that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the
given word:
RECALCITRANT
(A) refractory
59.
(B) repulsive
(C) obedient
(D) considerable
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following
sentence:
Autumn 2003 marked the start of the 50th anniversary . of Dylan
Thomas ' untimely death.
(A) celebration
60.
(B) congress
(C) commemorations
(D) proceedings
Directions for the Question 65: Considering the statements a, b and c to be true, choose the
conclusions which are definitely true from the statements disregarding commonly known
facts.
(a) All Ts are Ss
(b) All Ss are Rs
(C) All Rs are Us
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(B) Only (i) & (ii) follows

(D) None follows
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61.
Two explosions took place at a time interval of 60 minutes at same location. A biker moving
away from the place heard the first explosion when he was at place X and heard the next
explosion at a place Y after 63 minutes. What is the distance between the two places X and Y,
if the speed of sound was 267 m/s?
(A) 27.9 Km
(B) 48.6 Km
(C) 48.06 Km
(D) 52.06 Km
62.
What could be the maximum number of distinct divisions a plane can be divided using 101
lines?
(A) 202
(B) 203
(C) 5151
(D) 5152
63.
Information for Question:

Study the following graph and answer the question given below it
(in thousand bags)
Target
Actual
(in thousand bags)
400
325
300
300
250
225
225
200
175
200
185
150
175
95
75
100
0
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
years
What is the ratio of number of years in which the actual production was above the average
production to the number of years whose actual production is below the average production?
(A) 2 : 1
(B) 1 : 1
(C) 1 : 2
(D) 3 : 2
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65.
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Two containers contain wine and water in the ratio 7:6 and 7:2 respectively. What quantity
(approximately) from the first container should be mixed with 714.42 litres of the second
such that the new mixture contains wine and water in the ratio 7:3?
(A) 714 litres
(B) 388 litres
(C) 398 litres
(D) 344 litres
Select the best alternative out of the given options:
(A) In addition of enhancing their reputation through strategic use of high profit funds for
customers, companies are sponsoring social initiatives to open new markets.
(B) In addition to having enhance their reputation through strategic use of high profit funds
for customers, companies are sponsoring social initiatives to open new markets.
(C) In addition to enhancing their reputation through strategic use of high profit funds for
(D) In addition of enhancing their reputations through strategic use of high profit funds for
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Q. No. 1 25 Carry One Mark Each

The system of equations 5x 2y 3z 0, 2x 5y 3z 0, 2x 3y 5z 0 is

If z=3+i then (z 1)(z 1)

The function f x x 3 ax 2 bx c, a 2 3b has

(B) one minimum value

(C) no extremum value

(D) one maximum & one minimum

then value of L[f(t)] is

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(B) RR-B- B YYRR BBY-Y

(D) None of these

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Consider the following circuit

If V0 10.3V , then Zener voltage is ___________V.

For the transistor shown in figure, determine the operating point.

(A) (5.4V, 3.3mA)

(B) (6.4V, 4.3mA)

(C) Using low

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The k-map of a 3 variable Boolean function F is given. Its minimized expression is

Match List I & List II.

1. Linear & time varying

2. Non Linear & time varying

3. Non Linear & time invariance

4. Linear & time invariance

(A) (P-1), (Q-2), (R-3), (S-4)

(B) (P-1), (Q-2), (R-4), (S-3)

The over modulation of Sine-PWM inverter is generally avoided because it introduces

Evaluate the value of (5t e t ) '(t)dt

Calculate the resistance at the terminals a & b.

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Calculate R1 & R in the circuit shown below.

Which type of control mechanism is used in power factor meter?

Current flowing through the inductance of 2H is shown in the figure below.

Calculate x, if the energy stored by the inductor up to 8sec is 36J.

If the E and H fields of a time periodic wave in free space are

E E0 cos 107 t z a x V / m and H 5cos 107 t z a y A / m , then the constant E0 is

Q. No. 26 55 Carry Two Marks Each

The orthogonal trajectory of cardioid r a 1 cos (a is parameter ) is

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The value of R, for which it absorbs maximum power is

Transfer function of a unity negative feedback system is given as T

(D) None of the above

The impedance parameters for the network

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The synchronizing reactance of an isolated synchronous machine is 10 . When the reactance

In a synchronous generator, Xd=1pu, Xq=0.7pu, 30O and E=1.2pu. The percentage of

Determine the maximum dissipated power in the zener diode (Pz).

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(D) Cant say

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The Fourier transform of shown function is

A synchronous generator is connected to a 11 kV infinite bus through a transmission line. The

A system with free forced response

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(A) IT1 200A IT2 0A IT3 110A IT4 90A

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The vector V x 4 y5a x x 5 y4a y z3a z is

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) None of these