Q. No.

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1.

Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the phrase underlined in the
sentence below?
It is fascinating to see life forms cope with varied environmental conditions.
(C) Adeptin
(D) Accept with
(A) Adopt to
(B) Adapt to
Answer: (B )
2.

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following
sentence.
He could not understand the judges awarding her the first prize, because he thought that her
performance was quite _________ .
(B ) Medium
(C) Mediocre
(D) Exhilarating
(A) Superb
Answer: (C)
3.

In a press meet on the recent scam, the minister said, "The buck stops here". What did the
minister convey by the statement?
(B ) He will return the money
(A) He wants all the money
(C) He will assume final responsibility
(D) He will resist all enquiries
Answer: (C)
2

4.

If(z+1/z) =98, compute(z2 + 1/ z 2 )

Exp:

96
Expanding
2
1
1
2
1
z + - 2 +2.z.-= 98::::::> z + -2= 96
z
z
z

The roots of ax 2 + bx + c = 0 are real and positive a, b and c are real. Then ax2 + blxl + c = 0
has
(B) 2 real roots
(C) 3 real roots
(D) 4 real roots
(A) No roots
Answer: (D)
Exp: ax2+bx+c=0
for roots to be real & +ve
b2-4ac>O
This will have 2 real positive roots.
5.

ax

+ blxl+ c= 0

This can be written as;

ax2 + bx + c
Discriminant = b 2 - 4ac > 0
ax 2 - bx+c
(- b)2 - 4ac
b2 - 4ac
Is also >0 This will have real roots
:::::::> This will have 4 real roots.
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6.

The Pal ghat Gap (or Palakkad Gap), a region about 30 krn wide in the southern part of the
Western Ghats in India, is lower than the hilly terrain to its north and south. The exact reasons
for the formation of this gap are not clear. It results in the neighbouring regions of Tamil
Nadu getting more rainfall from the South West monsoon and the neighbouring regions of
Kerala having higher summer temperatures.
What can be inferred from this passage?
(A) The Palghat gap is caused by high rainfall and high temperatures in southern Tamil Nadu
andKerala
(B) The regions in Tamil Nadu and Kerala that are near the Palghat Gap are low-lying
(C) The low terrain of the Palghat Gap has a significant impact on weather patterns in

neighbouring parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala

(D) Higher summer temperatures result in higher rainfall near the Palghat Gap area
Answer: (B)
7.

Geneticists say that they are very close to confirming the genetic roots of psychiatric illnesses
such as depression and schizophrenia, and consequently, that doctors will be able to eradicate
these diseases through early identification and gene therapy.
On which of the following assumptions does the statement above rely?
(A) Strategies are now available for eliminating psychiatric illnesses
(B) Certain psychiatric illnesses have a genetic basis
(C) All human diseases can be traced back to genes and how they are expressed

(D) In the future, genetics will become the only relevant field for identifying psychiatric
illnesses
Answer: (B)
8.

Round-trip tickets to a tourist destination are eligible for a discount of 10% on the total fare.
In addition, groups of 4 or more get a discount of 5% on the total fare. If the one way single
person fare is Rs 100, a group of 5 tourists purchasing round-trip tickets will be charged Rs

Answer:
Exp:

850

One way force =100

Two way fare per person=200
5 persons=1000/Total discount applicable=10+5=1 5%
Discount amount = ~x1000 = 150
100
Amount to be paid=1000-150=850
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9.

In a survey, 300 respondents were asked whether they own a vehicle or not. If yes, they were
further asked to mention whether they own a car or scooter or both. Their responses are
tabulated below. What percent of respondents do not own a scooter?

Own vehicle

Men

Women

Car

40

34

Scooter

30

20

Both

60

46

20

50

Do not own vehicle

Answer:
Exp:

48%
Total respondents=300
Those who don' t have scooter

=> Men= 40+20=60

84
women= 34 +50 = 144
% = 144 xlOO
300
= 48%

10.

When a point inside of a tetrahedron (a solid with four triangular surfaces) is connected by
straight lines to its corners, how many (new) internal planes are created with these lines?

Answer:

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1.

Given a system of equations:

x+2y+2z=b1
5x+ y+3z= b 2
Which of the following is true regarding its solutions?
(A) The system has a unique solution for any given b 1 and b 2
(B) The system will have infinitely many solutions for any given b 1 and b 2

(C) Whether or not a solution exists depends on the given b 1 and b 2

(D) The system would have no solution for any values of b 1 and b 2

Answer: (B )
Exp:

[A lB]= [~

2
1

:. rank( A) = rank (A /B)< number of unknowns, for all values of b 1 and b 2

:. The equations have infinitely many solutions, for any given b1 and b 2

2.

Let f ( x) = x e-x. The maximum value of the function in the interval ( 0,

(A) e-1

Answer:

(C) 1- e-1

(B) e

oo)

is

(D) 1+e- 1

(A)

Exp:
( ( x) = 0 => e-x (1- x) = 0 => x = 1 and f" ( x) < 0 at x = 1
:. Maximum value is f ( 1) = e-1

3.

The

solution

for

the

differential

equation

with

initial

conditions

x(0) =1 anddxl =l, is

dt t = O
. 3t+ -cos
1
3t+2
(B) sm

(C) .!..sin 3t + cos3t

3

(D) cos3t+ t
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Answer:
Exp:

(C)

A.E : m2 +9 = 0::::::>m = 3i
:. Solution is x = a cos3t + bsin 3t
and dx = - 3asin3t+3bcos3t
dt
Usingx (O) = l and

dxl

.....(1)

...... (2 )

= 1,(1)and(2)gives

dt t= O
1
1 = a and 1 = 3b ::::::> b =3
:. x = cos3t + _!_sin 3t
3

4.

Let X (s) =

3 5
be the Laplace Transform of a signal x(t). Then,
s+
s + 10s+21
2

(A ) 0

Answer:

(B ) 3

(C) 5

X(

o+) is

(D) 21

(B)

Exp:

. g 1m
. .ti.al val ue therorem]
x [ 0+ = lim ( 2 s. 3s + 5 ) [ u sm
H =
s +10s + 21

[ 5]

s2 3 + = lim
s
=3
s--t= 2 [
10
21
]
s 1+ - + - 2
s s

5.

Let S be the set of points in the complex plane corresponding to the unit circle. (That is,
S ={ z: = 1}. Consider the function f (z) = zz* where z* denotes the complex conjugate of

lzl

z. The f(z) maps S to which one of the following in the complex plane
(A) Unit circle
(B) Horizontal axis line segment from origin to (1, 0)
(C) The point (1 , 0)

(D) The entire horizontal axis

Answer:
Exp:

(C)

f ( Z ) = ZZ * where Z *is conjugate of Z

=lzf = 1= 1 +i.O
: . f(Z)maps S to the point(1,0) in the complex plane
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The three circuit elements shown in the figure are part of an electric circuit. The total power
absorbed by the three circuit elements in watts is _ _ _ _ _ _ __
lOA---+

---+SA

---- ___,11~11~---lOOV

1
l

SOV

15V

Answer: 330 watts.

Exp:
lOA--+

- - + 8A

IOOV

80V

--------i ~-----~ ~---

By KCL, current through 15V source is 2A.

---+ When current entering in to +Ve terminal of a battery means, it is absorbing the power.
---+ When current entering in to -ve terminal, means, delivering the power.
---+ 1OOV source is absorbing the power
i.e. (1 0) (1 00) = 1000 watts.
---+ 80V source is delivering the power
i.e. (8) (80) = 640 watts
---+ 15V source is delivering the power
i.e. (2) (1 5) = 30 watts
The total power absorbed by the circuit elements ie = 1000- (640+30) = 330 watts.
7.

C 0 is the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with air as dielectric (as in figure (a)). If,
half of the entire gap as shown in figure (b) is filled with a dielectric of permittivity E ,, the
expression for the modified capacitance is

(b)

(a)

(A)

-f(1+E,)

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(C) Co E

Answer:

(A)

Exp:
Co.

_ AB o
Co -

C = Aiel + A 22
d
d
A

A,

2d

2d

=- -0 +- -0
A

C=lf(l+c, )

C=-f(l+c, )

8.

A combination of ljlF capacitor with an initial voltage vc(0) =-2Vin series with a lOO.Q
resistor is connected to a 20 rnA ideal de current source by operating both switches at t = Os
as shown. Which of the following graphs shown in the options approximates the voltage v,
across the current source over the next few seconds?

(A)

(B )

(C)

(D)
-2

-2

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Answer: (C)
Exp:

Under steady state,

-a-c =2v
+

1!-IF
20mA
3

lOOQ

When switch is opened:

lOO.Q

By using Laplace transform approach,

-2

9.

x(t) is nonzero only for Tx < t < T'x, and similarly, y(t) is nonzero only for TY< t < T'Y. Let
z(t) be convolution of x(t) and y(t). Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
(A) z(t) can be nonzero over an unbounded interval
(B) z(t) is nonzero for t < Tx + TY
(C) z(t) is zero outside of Tx + TY< t < T'x + T'Y
(D) z(t) is nonzero for t > T'x+ T'Y

Answer:
Exp:

(C)

Given that z( t) is x( t) *Y( t)

Range of z(t) is [sum of lower limits of x( t )andy( t ) to sum of upper limit of x(t) and y(t)].
Tx + TY< t < Tx + TY

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10.

For a periodic square wave, which one of the following statements is TRUE?
(A) The Fourier series coefficients do not exist
(B) The Fourier series coefficients exist but the reconstruction converges at no point
(C) The Fourier series coefficients exist and the reconstruction converges at most points.
(D) The Fourier series coefficients exist and the reconstruction converges at every point
Answer:
(C)
Exp: For a periodic square wave, fourier series coefficients value decreases as the 'k' increases. At
some value of 'k' coefficient becomes zero, thus no conveyance otherwise it converges at
most points.
An 8-pole, 3-phase, 50 Hz induction motor is operating at a speed of700 rpm. The frequency
of the rotor current of the motor in Hz is _ _ _ _ _ __
Answer:
3.33Hz
Exp: Given, P = 8, F =50Hz, N=700 rpm
4 Frequency of Rotor current = s.f
s = N. - N = 750 - 700 = 0.067 :. f, = ( 0.067) x 50 = 3.33Hz
N,
750
11.

12.

For a specified input voltage and frequency, if the equivalent radius of the core of a
transformer is reduced by half, the factor by which the number of turns in the primary should
change to maintain the same no load current is

(A) 1g

(B) In

(C) 2

(D) 4

Answer:
(C)
Exp: If the equivalent Radius of the core of a transformer is reduced by half then the
reluctance of the core becomes double.
4 to maintain same no-load current the primary turns should be double. Then flux remains
same.
13.

A star connected 400V, 50Hz, 4 pole synchronous machine gave the following open circuit
and short circuit test results:
Open circuit test: Voc = 400V (rms, line-to-line) at field current, If = 2.3A

Short circuit test: I"' =lOA (rms, phase) at field current, If =1.5A
The value of per phase synchronous impedance in n at rated voltage is _ _ _ _ __
Answer:
15.06Q/ph
Exp:

Given, O.C. test: V0 c = 400V(L-L)1 If = 2.3A

S.C test: Isc = 1OA (phase), If = 1.5A
4 Per phase synchronous impedance, Z s

= ?
0

I.

We know, Z, = Voc
I,c If 1ssarne
23
:. I"' at Ir = 2.3A => ' x10 = 15.33A
1.5

:. z,

4~

J3

15.33

= 15.06 = 15.06Q/ph

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14.

The undesirable property of an electrical insulating material is

(A) High dielectric strength
(B) High relative permittivity
(C) High thermal conductivity
(D) High insulation resistivity
Answer:
(B)
15.

Three-phase to ground fault takes place at locations F; and F2 in the system shown in the
figure
IF!

IF2

EALI)

o~---4I1--~1--.....:~--~~~---o EBLO

fvFI

VF2

If the fault takes place at location F;, then the voltage and the current at bus A are VFJ and IF1
respectively. If the fault takes place at location F2 , then the voltage and the current at bus A are
VF2 and IF2 respectively. The correct statement about voltages and currents during faults at

F; and F2 is
(A) VFJ leads IFJ and VF2 leads IF2

(B) VFJ leads IFJ and VF2 lags IF2

(C) VFJ lags IFJ and V F2 leads IF2

(D) VFJ lags IFJ and VF2 lags IF2

Answer:
Exp:

(C)

When fault takes place at F;

Current is feeding into the BUS A. It is like a generator delivering power to Bus (A)
When fault takes place at F2 , F2 point is like load, taking power from generator.

16.

A 2-bus system and corresponding zero sequence network are shown in the figure.

~re+-iTHl-+~ ~"
(a)

,~ C4~,x~
(b)

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The transformers T1 and T2 are connected as

(A)

A A

(C)

p\ b. and b. p\

Answer:

and

A b.

(B)

p\ A

and

p\ b.

(D)

b. p\

and

A p\

(B)

Exp:

I xon

o-

Transfonner
zerosequence network

::J-

Transfonner

zerosequence network

17.

In the formation of Routh-Hurwitz array for a polynomial, all the elements of a row have
zero values. This premature termination of the array indicates the presence of
(A) Only one root at the origin
(C) Only positive real roots

(B) Imaginary roots

(D) Only negative real roots

Answer: (B)
Exp: If all elements of a row have zero values. Which leads to auxiliary equation formation and
roots of auxiliary equations gives imaginary roots.

18.

The root locus of a unity feedback system is shown in the figure

j (l)

K=O

K=O

-2

-1

cr

The closed loop transfer function of the system is

(A)

C(s) =
R(s)

(C)

C(s) =
R(s)

(B)

(s+1)(s+2)

K
(s+1)(s+2) -K

C(s) =
R(s)

(D)

C(s) =
R (s)

-K

(s+1)(s + 2)+K

K
(s+1)(s+2)+K

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Answer: (C)
Exp:

19.

C( s) =
k
will give the root locus given the diagram.
R(s) (s+1)(s+2) - k
Power consumed by a balanced 3-phase, 3-wire load is measured by the two wattmeter
method. The first wattmeter reads twice that of the second. Then the load impedance angle in
radians is
1t

1t

1t

1t

(A) 12

(B) 8

(C) 6

(D) 3

Answer: C
Exp:

When load impedance is

%radians. The first wattmeter reads twice that if the second

wattmeter.
20.

In an oscilloscope screen, linear sweep is applied at the

(A) Vertical axis
(B) Horizontal axis
(C) Origin
(D) Both horizontal and vertical axis
Answer: (B)

21 .

A cascade of three identical modulo-5 counters has an overall modulus of

(A) 5
(B) 25
(C) 125
(D) 625
Answer:
(C)
Exp: When more than one modulus counter is cascaded then their overall modulus will be product
of modulus of each individual .So, in this question overall modular of the counter
=5X5X5=125

22 .

In the Wien Bridge oscillator circuit shown in figure, the bridge is balanced when

(A) ~=_&_
R4 R2

ffi=

R3
R4

C2
Cl '

Rl
R2

(C) - = -+ -

~R 1 C1 R 2 C 2
ro =

~R~~R2C2

(B)

!.?._- c 2
Rl
R3
R4

- c ,

ro=

Rl
R2

C2
Cl'

(D) - + - = -

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R 1C1R 2C 2
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Exp:

When bridge is balanced, z1z 4

~ ~ = R t + c2 f =
R4

23.

R2

C1 '

= z 2z 3

1
2n~R 1 R 2 C 1C 2

The magnitude of the mid-band voltage gain of the circuit shown in figure is (assuming hre
of the transistor to be 100)

(B) 10

(A) 1

(D) 100

(C) 20

Answer: (D)
Exp:

10k+hie
Av
'

. hie )
= - lOOxlOk ( neglectmg
l Ok

IAv,l= 100
24.

The figure shows the circuit of a rectifier fed from a 230-V (rms), 50-Hz sinusoidal voltage
source. If we want to replace the current source with a resistor so that the rms value of the
current supplied by the voltage source remains unchanged, the value of the resistance (in
ohms) is _ _ _ _ _ _ (Assume diodes to be ideal.)

l OA

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Exp:

23!2.

V, =230V, 50 Hz
The rms volt of given
Rectifier Vor =V,

:. V0 , = 230V
I

or

---l!...

R =

lOA

230
=lor
10

---l!...

:. R=23Q.
25.

Figure shows four electronic switches (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv). Which of the switches can block
voltages of either polarity (applied between terminals 'a' and 'b') when the active device is in
the OFF state?
a

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(A) (i), (ii) and (iii)

(B) (ii), (iii) and (iv)

(C) (ii) and (iii)

(D) (i) and (iv)

Answer:
Exp:

(C)

Switch (i)

blocks the voltage in only forward direction

Switch (ii)

blocks the voltage in both forward and reverse directions

Switch (iii)
Switch (iv)

blocks voltage in both direction

blocks voltage in only forward direction

Hence Ans. is (C) because switch (i) & (ii) only satisfy the given requirement
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26.

Let g: [0, oo) ---7 [ 0, oo) be a function defined by g ( x) =x- [ x ), where[ x] represents the
integer part of x. (That is, it is the largest integer which is less than or equal to x).
The value of the constant term in the Fourier series expansion of g(x) is _ _ _ _ _ __

Answer:

1/2

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Clearly, g(x) is a periodic function with period '1'

Exp:

consider, g(x)=x - [x]for 0<x<1

The constant term in the fourier series expansion of
g(x)isA0 = -a 0 =

llg(x)dx

= foX dx -

27.

fJ X] dx =
I

o-

fo(0) dx = l

A fair coin is tossed n times. The probability that the difference between the number of heads
and tails is ( n- 3) is
(A )

Answer:
Exp:

rn

(D)

(B) 0

r n+3

(B)

Let X= difference between the number of heads and tails.

Take n =2 => S ={HH,HT, TH, TT} and X= - 2,0,2; Here, n - 3 = - 1 is not possible
Taken = 3 => S = {HHH,HHT,HTH,HTT, THH,THT, TTH, TTT} and X = -3,-1,1,3
Here n - 3 = 0 is not possible
Similarly, if a coin is tossed n times then the difference between heads and tails is n - 3 is not
possible
:. required probability is 0

28 .

The line integral of function F = yzi, in the counterclockwise direction, along the circle
x 2 + l =1 at z = 1 is
(A) - 21t

Answer:

(D) 21t

(B)

Line integral=

Exp:

(C) 1t

(B) -1t

fcF.dr
2

= fcyzdx

C is circle X + l = 1 at Z = 1
[ => X= COS8, y = sin 8 and 8 = 0 to 21t

= J: "(sin e)(1 )(-sin ede)

=

J:x( cos~e - 1}e= [ sin 2e _ e Ix= -7t

2

29 .

An incandescent lamp is marked 40W, 240V. If resistance at room temperature

( 26C) is 120.Q. and temperature coefficient of resistance is 4.5 x 1o-3 ;oc , then its 'ON' state
filament temperature in o C is approximately ________

Answer:

2471

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Exp:

P = 40W
V=240V
R

lamp

= ~=
p

2402
= 1440Q
40

At t= 26\ R =120Q, a=4.5x10-3 / C

R,amr =R [1+a( 92 - e,)

1440 = 120[1 + 4.5xl0-3 [92 - 261]

le2 = 2470.44cl
30.

In the figure, the value of resistor R is (25 +I /2) ohms, where I is the current in amperes.
The current I is _ _ _ _ _ __

Answer: lOA
Exp:

Given R = ( 25 + )
V=IR
300= { 25 + ]

==> 12 +50 I - 600 = 0

I = lOA 80- 60A.
The current 1 OA is correct based on the given direction.
31.

In an unbalanced three phase system. phase current I.

=1L(-90 )pu, negative

sequence

current lb2 = 4L( -150 )pu , zero sequence current l eo = 3L90 pu. The magnitude of phase
current Ib in pu is
(A) 1.00

Answer:
Exp:

(B) 7.81

(C) 11.53

(D) 13.00

(C)

r. =li- 90p.u
Ib2 = 41-150 p.u
Ico = ~p.u

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since Ib2 = al, 2

41-150 = (11120)

r.2

I, 2 = 41-270
I.o = Ioo = leo =3J2Qo
I, 1 =11-90 = I, 1 + 41-270 +312Q
I, 1 =81- 90
2

Ib1 =a I, 1 = (11240)( 81-90) =8 1+150

Ib = Ib0 +Ib1 + lb2 = 81 + 150+~-150+3~
= 11.531 + 154.3 p.u

32.

The following four vector fields are given in Cartesian co-ordinate system. The vector field
which does not satisfy the property of magnetic flux density is
(B) z 2ax + x 2ay + y 2a
(A) lax + z 2ay + x 2a
2

(C) x 2ax+lay +z 2az

Answer:
Exp:

(D) y 2z2ax + x 2z2ay + x2y 2az

(C)

For magnetic fields V. B = 0

By verification
(a) V.B= (O)+O
(b) V.B = O
(c) V .B = 2x + 2y + 2z:;t 0
So C is correct

33.

The function shown in the figure can be represented as

2
(A) u(t)-u(t-T)+ (t-T) u(t-T)- (t- T) u(t- 2T)

t
t
(B) u(t) + Tu ( t-T)- Tu(t-2T)
2

(C) u(t)-u(t-T)+ (t-T) u(t)- (t- T)u(t)

2T

2
(D) u(t) + (t-T) u (t -T)-2 (t- T) u(t-2T)

Answer:
Exp:

(A)

x ( t) = u ( t )- u ( t - T) + (

t~T )u ( t - T) - ( t-:T )u ( t -

2T)
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34.

1
Let X(z)=--_be the Z-transform of a causal signal x[n]. Then, the values of
1-z 3
x[2] and x[3] are

(A) 0 and 0
Answer:
(B)
Exp:

Given

(B) 0 and 1

(C) 1 and 0

(D) 1 and 1

x (z) = ~
1-z

x ( z) can be written as

=1+ z-3 + z-6 + T 9

x[2]correspond to coefficient z-2 = 0
x [ 3] correspond to coefficient of z- 3 = 1

35.

Let f ( t) be a continuous time signal and let F (co) be its Fourier Transform defined by
F(ro)= J: f ( t )e-irotdt
Define g( t) by
g(t)= J:F( u )e- iutdu
What is the relationship between f ( t ) and g( t)?
(A) g(t) would always be proportional to f(t)
(B) g(t) would be proportional to f(t) if f(t) is an even fun ction

(C) g(t) would b e proportional to f(t) only if f(t) is a sinusoidal function

(D) g(t) would never be proportional to f(t)
Answer:
(B)
Exp: We know the fourier transform relationship
~

F( co) = J f ( t).e-j(o)tdt
1

and f ( t) = -

J F( co)e i-..tdco

21t~

co can be replaced by u
1 ~
1
f ( t ) = - J F ( u )eP du
21t ~

.......(1)

Now g( t ) = J F(u ).eiutdu

..... ..(2)

replace t by - t in ( 1)
f (-t) = -

f F( u )e-iutdu

21t ~

.. ... ( 3)

1
f(-t) = - g(t )
21t
if f ( t ) = f (- t)[ f ( t ) is even function

=> g ( t ) = 21t f ( t )

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36.

The core loss of a single phase, 230/115V, 50Hz power transformer is measured from 230 V
side by feeding the primary (230V side) from a variable voltage variable frequency source
while keeping the secondary open circuited. The core loss is measured to be 1050 W for
230V, 50Hz input. The core loss is again measured to be 500W for 138V, 30Hz input. The
hysteresis and eddy current losses of the transformer for 230V, 50Hz input are respectively,
(B) 468 Wand 582 W
(A) 508 Wand 542 W
(C) 498 Wand 552 W
(D) 488 Wand 562 W
Answer:
(A)
Exp:

Given data, 1- q>

230
, 50Hz
115V

Care loss = 1050W at 230V, 50 Hz

Care loss= 500W at 138V, 30Hz
4 In both cases /{ ratio is constant

W;

Hence,

= A.f + B.f2 = Wn + W.

!
CORE LOSS

at 50Hz=? 1050 =A( 50)+ B(50)

at 30Hz=? 500 = A (30)+B(30)

A =10.167
B= 0.217

:.Wn at50Hz = (10.167)x50 = 508W

We at 50Hz = (0.217)x (5of = 542W

A 15kW, 230V de shunt motor has armature circuit resistance of 0.4Q and field circuit
resistance of 230!2.. At no load and rated voltage, the motor runs at 1400 rpm and the line
current drawn by the motor is 5 A. At full load, the motor draws a line current of 70A.
Neglect armature reaction. The full load speed of the motor in rpm is ________
Answer: 1240 rpm.
Exp: Given 15kW, 230V . de shunt motor
37.

Armature resistance R. = 0.4Q

Field Resistance, R sh = 230!2.
lA

SA

lA

70A

230.11

:. Eb1 = 230 -4x0.4

=228.4V

:. Eb2 = 230-69x0.4
=202.4V

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N2=Eb2
. -X-<Jl1
.. Nl
Ebl <Jl2
= Eb2 ( : Flux is constant)
Ebl
202.4
N2 = 1400x - - = 1240rpm
228.4
38.

A 3 phase, 50 Hz, six pole induction motor has a rotor resistance of 0.1.Q and reactance of
0.92 Q. Neglect the voltage drop in stator and assume that the rotor resistance is constant.
Given that the full load slip is 3%, the ratio of maximum torque to full load torque is
(C) 1.948
(D) 2.134
(A) 1.567
(B) 1.712
(C)
Answer:
Exp: Given, P = b, f = 50Hz

R 2 = 0.1.Q, X 2 = 0.0920
S11 = 3% = o.o3
Tmax = ?, we know that
s 2m + S2f1

2SmS11
where sm =

~
x2

~=
0.92

0.108= 0.03
2

T
(0.108l + (0.03)
. ~ = _;_____:;____;______.:_ = 1.938 =ol .94
.. T11
2 ( 0.108)( 0.03)
39.

A three phase synchronous generator is to be connected to the infinite bus. The lamps are
connected as shown in the figure for the synchronization. The phase sequence of bus voltage
is R-Y-B and that of incoming generator voltage is R '- Y '- B' .
R Y B
R'

fufinite Bus
fucoming Generator

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It was found that the lamps are becoming dark in the sequence L. - Lb - Lc. It means that the

phase sequence of incoming generator is

(A) Opposite to infinite bus and its frequency is more than infinite bus
(B) Opposite to infinite bus but its frequency is less than infinite bus
(C) Same as infinite bus and its frequency is more than infinite bus

(D) Same as infinite bus and its frequency is less than infinite bus
Answer:
Exp:

(A)
According to given connection of Lamp's. Tthey are becoming dark in the sequence L3 -

LtL c. Hence the phase sequences are different, and also the frequency is more than infinite
bus.
40.

A distribution feeder of 1km length having resistance, but negligible reactance, is fed from
both the ends by 400V, 50Hz balanced sources. Both voltage sources S1 and S2 are in phase.
The feeder supplies concentrated loads of unity power factor as shown in the figure.

4{)0rn

4DOV

200A

50 Hz

lOOA

200A

50Hz

The contributions of S1 and S2 in 100A current supplied at location P respectively, are

(A) 75A and 25A

(B) 50A and 50A

(C) 25A and 75A

(D) OA and 1OOA

Answer: (D)
Exp:

400m

200m

200A

200m

lOOA

200m

200A

Let I be current supplied by source - 1

'r' be resistance/length
400 =(400r) I +(200r)(I-200) +(200r)(I-300) +(200r) (I-500) +400
0 =400ri +200ri - 40000r +200rl - 60000+ 200ri- 100000r
100Ir =20000r
I= 200A
Currentin branch- Bis I - 200 = 200 - 200=0
4 point p, source-1 supplies OA current
Source-2 supplies 100A current

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41.

A two bus power system shown in the figure supplies load of 1.0 + j0.5p.u.
Bus 2

1LS2

1.0 + j).5

The values of V1 in p.u. and 82 respectively are

(A) 0.95 and 6.00 o

(B) 1.05 and -5.44 o

(C) 1.1 and -6.00 o

(D) 1.1 and -27.12 o

Answer: (B)

Exp:

v,

V, = V,lQ, B= 0.1l2Q
V, =1 ~, A =1lQ
V, = AV, +BI,
I = v , _ Av = v , lQ (1(8 ))
'
B B '
O.ll2Q
2
= 1 0V, I-90-10~ -90
I>10V1 l2Q-10J90 -82

S, = P, + jQ, = V, I; = ( 1~)[ 1 OV, l2Q - 82 ]

= 10V, J90+o2 -1 ~
= 10[V, cos(90+8J + jV1 sin(90+o2 ) ]

JlO

=10[ - V, sino2 + jV,coso2 ]- JlO

= [ - 1OV, sin 82 ] + j [10"' cos 02 - 10]
Giv en S, =1+ j0.5
- 10V1 sino2 = +1----?10V, sino2 = - 1

1 OV1 coso2 - 10=0.5 ----? 1OV1 cos 82 = 10.5

~ _ -1

tanu2

10.5

02 =- 5.44

From 1 0 V, sin 82 = - 1
1 OV1 sin [5.44]
"' = 1.054

=- 1
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42.

The fuel cost functions of two power plants are

Plant~: C1 = 0.05Pg; + APg1 + B

Plant P2 : C2 = 0.1 0 Pg; + 3APg2 + 2B

Where, Pg1 and Pg 2 are the generated powers of two plants, and A and B are the constants. If the
two plants optimally share 1000 MW load at incremental fuel cost of 100 Rs/MWh, the ratio
ofload shared by plants P1 and P2 is
(A) 1:4

(B) 2:3

(C) 3:2

(D) 4:1

Answer: (D)
Exp:

C1 = Pg; ( 0.05) + APg1 + B

Pg1 + Pg2 = 1000

del = dc2 =1 000
dpgl dp2

~
dpgl

= 2x 0.05Pg1 + A = 100

de
- -2 = 2x 0.1Pg2 +3A = 100
dpg2
0.1Pg1 + A= 100 } 0.3Pg1 -0.2Pg2=200
0.2Pg 2 +3A=100
Pg1 + Pg2 = 1000
Solving, Pg1 =800MW
Pg2

= 200MW
4
1

43.

The over current relays for the line protection and loads connected at the buses are shown in
the figure
A

lOOA

The relays are IDMT in nature having the characteristic

t = 0.14 x Time Multiplier Setting
0 02
op
(Plug Setting Multiplier) . -1
The maximum and minimum fault currents at bus B are 2000 A and 500 A respectively.
Assuming the time multiplier setting and plug setting for relay R Bto be 0.1 and SA
respectively, the operating time ofRB(in seconds) is _________

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Answer: 0.23
Exp:

300A

200A

l OOA

For RelayB
0.14xT.M.S
t =------=-=--op (P.S.M)o.o2 -1
I faui (max)

= 2000A

I faui(uin)

=500A

T .M.S = 0.1
P.S.M=5A

Maximum load c urrent at C

= 1OOA

For a setting c urrent of lA, plug setting is 100%

PSM =

Max fault current

2000
= - - = 20
CT ratio xcurrent setting
100x1

to = 0.14xT.M.S = 0.14x0.1 = 0.227~ 0.23sec

P
(P.S.M )0.02 - 1
(20) 0. 02 - 1

44.

For the given system. it is desired that the system be stable. The minimum value of a for this
condition is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

(s+u)

Answer: 0.618
Exp:

The characteristic equation is 1 + G(s) = 0

1+

(s + a)
=0
2
s3 + ( 1+ a) s + (a -1) s + (1- a)
2

~ s + ( 1 + a) s + as+ 1 = 0
3

For stable system a should be 0.618

By R- H criteria, (1+ a )a> 1.

( a 2 + a-1)>0
a= 0.61 8 & - 0.618
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45.

The Bode magnitude plot of the transfer function

I shown

below:
Note that- 6dB/ octave= -20dB I decade. The value of~
bK is - - - - - - - - - -

OdE / Octave

dB
I',

'

'k

I
I

0.0 1

'

', I

'

24

36

-Ho(rad /s)

Answer: 0.75
Exp: By observing the magnitude plot,

+~][1 +~]
s[t+l][t+;4][1+;
K[l

G(s) =

By comparing with given transfer function,

For finding K:

bgoo

K = ( 0\

r:

where n is no.ofpoles from the given plot; K = (8/

i.e.K = 8

So~=
~ :::::? 075
' bk h4.8 .
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46.

A system matrix is given as follows

A=

I-~

l-6

_\ ~l
1 -

-11

5J

The absolute value of the ratio of the maximum eigen value to the minimum eigen value is
Answer:

Exp:

1/3

Characteristic equation is lA - All= 0

-A
i.e., - 6
-6

-1

-11 -A
- 11

=0

5- A

A3 + 6A2 + llA + 6 = 0
=::;, A= - 1,- 2,- 3 are the eigen values of A
=::;,

Amax = - 1 and Amin =- 3

:.

47.

~::: = 1=~1 =~

The reading of the voltmeter (rms) in volts, for the circuit shown in the figure is
R = O.Sn

l OOsin (rot)

l
Answer:

Exp:

142

Net z = j 1 - j1 = 0, acts as short circuit

i ( t) =

1OOsin (cot)
0.5

0 . S.Q

= 200sin (cot)

i ( t)

L,I = - 2 = 100 sin (cot ) = i"2

V1 = ( - j1 )1 OOsin (cot)

lOOsin (ffit )

V2 = (j1 )1OOsin (cot)

v =VI- v2= - j200sin cot

VFMs =

v 200
.Ji
= ..fi = 141.42 Volts

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48.

The de current flowing in a circuit is measured by two ammeters, one PMMC and another
electrodynamometer type, connected in series. The PMMC meter contains 100 turns in the
coil, the flux density in the air gap is 0.2 Wb I m 2 , and the area of the coil is 80mm2 . The
electrodynamometer ammeter has a change in mutual inductance with respect to deflection of
0.5 mH/deg. The spring constants of both the meters are equal. The value of current, at which
the deflections of the two meters are same, is _ _ _ _ _ __

Answer: 3.2
Exp:

---? Given pmmc and electro dynamometer type meters are connectsed in series.
---? Both meters are carrying same current. And both are having same spring constants.
---? Both are reflecting same readings. i .e. we should equate the reflecting torques.
For pmmc, T def = BAN. I.
dM
Electrodynometer, T def = f.-

de

BAN.I = f. dm

de

(0.2 )x ( 80xl o-6 )x l OOx I = I2 x 0.5x10- 3

=> II = 3.21

49.

Given that the op-amps in the figure are ideal, the output voltage V0 is

(D) (V1 + V2 )

Answer: (B)
Exp:

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v2- vl + v2- Vo2 o

2R

vl - v2+ vl - vOl =o

2R

~ v~ = 3V2- vl ........ (I) ~Vol = 3Vl- v2........ (2)

2

V.

02

_V2ol) ( V2ol _v.0 )

R

from (1) & ( 2)

50.

Which of the following logic circuits is a realization of the function F whose Karnaugh map is
shown in figure.
AB

c
1

00

01

1
1

11

10

(A )

(B )
B

c
A

(C)

Answer:

(D)

(C)

Exp:
10

BC

F = AC + BC

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(A )

(B)

(C)

A C + BC

(D)

B--------1.

Among all the options, option (C) is matching with function F =A C+ BC

51.

In the figure shown, assume the op-amp to be ideal. Which of the altematives gives the correct
Bode plots for the transfer function Yo (co)?
V1co

R,

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(A)

20log(l~~i:il]

<1>

-10

10 10Z 10'

10

Hi 103

(l)

-rr /4

-20

- rr/2

-30

<1>

rr / 2
rr/4
0

20log[IVo(ro)l)
v, (ro)
0
1 10 102 103

(D)

1 10 1lY 10'

(l)

-10

- rr/ 4

- 20

- rr/ 2

(l)

- 30

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Answer: (A)
Exp:

Act as

Buffer

The given circuit is LPF (Low Pass Filter)

vo-

vm - 1+ SCR

~~: l(dB)

1
=
1
= 1000 =-----:::-1+ jro( 103 )( 10-6 ) 1+ jro( 10-3 ) 1000+ jro 1+ _ S_
1000

Actual Curve

-3

Low frequency asymptote curve

Corner frequency is at ro =1000

Low frequency gain=1 { ro =O}
52.

An output device is interfaced with 8-bit microprocessor 8085A. The interfacing circuit is
shown in figure
--~~~~------------------------_.AB
8

--~--~--------------------------~~~BCB

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The interfacing circuit makes use of 3 Line to 8 Line decoder having 3 enable lines E 1, E2, E3.
The address of the device is

(A) SOH
Answer:
Exp:

(D) AOOOH s

(B) 500H

(B)

To enable 3Lx 8L decoder, three enable lines E1 (which is connected as an output of ANDgate) should be HIGH and

E2 and E3 should be active low, it means ~

should be active low

m
which is indicating that it is memory mapped I/0 interfacing. So, address of the device will be
in 16-bits. To select output port through decoder 2nd line the status of
A 15 ( IJ A 14 (I1)A 13 (I 0 ) = 010 and to enable decoder through E1 enable line
A 12 = 1 and A11 = 0 and by default as a starting address other address lines ( A 10 ... A 0 )
should be zero .So, overall port address is
Al4 Al3 Al2 All AIO A9 Ag A 7 A 6 A 5 A 4 A 3 A 2 A1 A 0
01
0
10
0
0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 5000H

A IS

53.

The figure shows the circuit diagram of a rectifier. The load consists of a resistance 10!2 and
an inductance 0.05H connected in series. Assuming ideal thyristor and ideal diode, the
thyristor firing angle (in degree) needed to obtain an average load voltage of 70V is

Load

Answer:
Exp:

V0 = 70v;

Load, R = lO.Q;

Firing angled = ?
The o/p volt of given converter is

V0 = ----!!!.. ( 1+ cos a )
21t
525
70 = - ( 1+cos a)
2n
a = 69.3

L = 0.05H
+

load

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54.

Figure (i) shows the circuit diagram of a chopper. The switch S in the circuit in figure (i) is
switched such that the voltage vD across the diode bas the wave shape as shown in figure (ii).
The capacitance C is large so that the voltage across it is constant. If switch S and the diode
are ideal,
the peak to peak ripple (in A) in the inductor current is _______

Figure (i)

100V

0.05

0.1

0.15

0.2

t(ms

Figure(ii)

Answer:
Exp:

2.5A

v.

Peak to peak ripple in inductor current in

lOOV 1-----.

~I = V. - Vo T

0 05
1oo- (t oox )
_ _.::....._----:::_O_.l----"- x 0.05x10-3
lxl0-3
= 50x0.05 =>
55.

~I

= 2.5A

The figure shows one period of the output voltage of an inverter. a should be chosen such
that 60 <a< 90 . If rrns value of the fundamental component is 50V, then a in degree is

100V

100V

a;

180-

a;

100V

180

180+ a;

36() - a;

36()

(l)t

(deg ree)

- 100V

-100V

-100V

Answer: 76 to 77
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Exp: b1 =: V, [

J:sin ede- J}sine de]

4V
= - ' [1-cosa-cosa+O]
1t

4V
= - ' [1-2cosa]
1t

RMS Valueof V01

:::::? 50=

400

~ (11t'V2

4V

~ (1 - 2cosa)

1t"/2

2cosa)

a =77.15

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