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CURRENT ELECTRICITY :
1. The S.I. unit of power is
(a) Henry
(b) coulomb
(c) watt
(d) watt-hour
Ans: c
3. The substances which have a large number of free electrons and offer a low
resistance are called
(a) insulators
(b) inductors
(c) semi-conductors
(d) conductors
Ans: d
7. Conductance is reciprocal of
(a) resistance
(b) inductance
(c) reluctance
(d) capacitance
Ans: a
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11. The resistance of a copper wire 200 m long is 21 Q. If its thickness (diameter)
is 0.44 mm, its specific resistance is around
(a) 1.2 x 10~8 Q-m
(b) 1.4 x 10~8 Q-m
(c) 1.6 x 10″”8 Q-m
(d) 1.8 x 10″8 Q-m
Ans: c
12. Three resistances of 10 ohms, 15 ohms and 30 ohms are connected in parallel.
The total resistance of the combination is
(a) 5 ohms
(b) 10 ohms
(c) 15 ohms
(d) 55 ohms
Ans:
15. A light bulb draws 300 mA when the voltage across it is 240 V. The resistance
of the light bulb is
(a) 400 Q
(b) 600 Q
(c) 800 Q
(d) 1000 Q
Ans: c
16. The resistance of a parallel circuit consisting of two branches is 12 ohms. If the
resistance of one branch is 18 ohms, what is the resistance of the other ?
(a) 18 Q
(b) 36 Q
(c) 48 Q
(d) 64 Q Ans: b
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17. Four wires of same material, the same cross-sectional area and the same
length when connected in parallel give a resistance of 0.25 Q. If the same four
wires are connected is series the effective resistance will be
(a) 1 Q
(b) 2 Q
(c) 3 Q
(d) 4 Q
Ans: d
20. Which of the following material has nearly zero temperature co-efficient of
resistance?
(a) Manganin
(b) Porcelain
(c) Carbon
(d) Copper
Ans: a
21. You have to replace 1500 Q resistor in radio. You have no 1500 Q resistor but
have several 1000 Q ones which you would connect
(a) two in parallel
(b) two in parallel and one in series
(c) three in parallel
(d) three in series
Ans: b
23. Which of the following statement is true both for a series and a parallel D.C.
circuit?
(a) Elements have individual currents
(b) Currents are additive
(c) Voltages are additive
(d) Power are additive
Ans: d
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27. For which of the following ‘ampere second’ could be the unit ?
(a) Reluctance
(b) Charge
(c) Power
(d) Energy
Ans: b
30. Which one of the following does not have negative temperature co-efficient ?
(a) Aluminium
(b) Paper
(c) Rubber
(d) Mica
Ans: a
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39. The resistance of a few meters of wire conductor in closed electrical circuit is
(a) practically zero
(b) low
(c) high
(d) very high
Ans: a
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41. If a wire conductor of 0.2 ohm resistance is doubled in length, its resistance
becomes
(a) 0.4 ohm
(b) 0.6 ohm
(c) 0.8 ohm
(d) 1.0 ohm
Ans: a
42. Three 60 W bulbs are in parallel across the 60 V power line. If one bulb burns
open
(a) there will be heavy current in the main line
(b) rest of the two bulbs will not light
(c) all three bulbs will light
(d) the other two bulbs will light
Ans: d
43. The four bulbs of 40 W each are connected in series swift a battery across
them, which of the following statement is true ?
(a) The current through each bulb in same
(b) The voltage across each bulb is not same
(c) The power dissipation in each bulb is not same
(d) None of the above
Ans: a
44. Two resistances Rl and Ri are connected in series across the voltage source
where Rl>Ri. The largest drop will be across
(a) Rl
(b) Ri
(c) either Rl or Ri
(d) none of them
Ans: a
45. What will be energy used by the battery if the battery has to drive 6.28 x 1018
electrons with potential difference of 20 V across the terminal ?
(a) 5 joules
(b) 10 joules
(c) 15 joules
(d) 20 joules
Ans:
47. The hot resistance of the bulb’s filament is higher than its cold resistance
because the temperature co-efficient of the filament is
(a) zero (b) negative
(c) positive (d) about 2 ohms per degree
Ans: c
48. Heat in a conductor is produced on the passage of electric current due to
(a) reactance
(b) capacitance
(c) impedance
(d) resistance
Ans:
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51. Which of the following quantities remain the same in all parts of a series
circuit ?
(a) Voltage
(b) Current
(c) Power
(d) Resistance
Ans: b
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59. When electric current passes through a metallic conductor, its temperature
rises. This is due to
(a) collisions between conduction electrons and atoms
(b) the release of conduction electrons from parent atoms
(c) mutual collisions between metal atoms
(d) mutual collisions between conducting electrons
Ans: a
60. Two bulbs of 500 W and 200 W rated at 250 V will have resistance ratio as
(a) 4 : 25
(b) 25 : 4
(c) 2 : 5
(d) 5 : 2
Ans: c
61. A glass rod when rubbed with silk cloth is charged because
(a) it takes in proton
(b) its atoms are removed
(c) it gives away electrons
(d) it gives away positive charge
Ans: c
62. Whether circuit may be AC. or D.C. one, following is most effective in
reducing the magnitude of the current.
(a) Reactor
(b) Capacitor
(c) Inductor
(d) Resistor
Ans: d
64. When one leg of parallel circuit is opened out the total current will
(a) reduce
(b) increase
(c) decrease
(d) become zero
Ans: c
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65. In a lamp load when more than one lamp are switched on the total resistance
of the load
(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) remains same
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
66. Two lamps 100 W and 40 W are connected in series across 230 V
(alternating).
Which of the following statement is correct ?
(a) 100 W lamp will glow brighter
(b) 40 W lamp will glow brighter
(c) Both lamps will glow equally bright
(d) 40 W lamp will fuse
Ans: b
69. When electric current passes through a bucket full of water, lot of bubbling is
observed. This suggests that the type of supply is
(a) A.C.
(b) D.C.
(c) any of above two
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
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73. Switching of a lamp in house produces noise in the radio. This is because
switching operation produces
(a) arcs across separating contacts
(b) mechanical noise of high intensity
(c) both mechanical noise and arc between contacts
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
74. Sparking occurs when a load is switched off because the circuit has high
(a) resistance
(b) inductance
(c) capacitance
(d) impedance
Ans: b
75. Copper wire of certain length and resistance is drawn out to three times its
length without change in volume, the new resistance of wire becomes
(a) 1/9 times
(b) 3 times
(e) 9 times
(d) unchanged
Ans: c
76. When resistance element of a heater fuses and then we reconnect it after
removing a portion of it, the power of the heater will
(a) decrease
(b) increase
(c) remain constant
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
80. Three identical resistors are first connected in parallel and then in series.
The resultant resistance of the first combination to the second will be
(a) 9 times
(b) 1/9 times
(c) 1/3 times
(d) 3 times
Ans: b
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92. Three 6 ohm resistors are connected to form a triangle. What is the resistance
between any two corners ?
(a) 3/2 Q
(b 6 Q
(c) 4 Q
(d) 8/3 Q
Ans: c
94. Two copper conductors have equal length. The cross-sectional area of one
conductor is four times that of the other. If the conductor having smaller crosssectional
area has a resistance of 40 ohms the resistance of other conductor will
be
(a) 160 ohms
(b) 80 ohms
(c) 20 ohms
(d) 10 ohms
Ans: d
95. A nichrome wire used as a heater coil has the resistance of 2 £2/m. For a
heater of 1 kW at 200 V, the length of wire required will be
(a) 80 m
(b) 60 m
(c) 40 m
(d) 20 m
Ans: a
98. When current flows through heater coil it glows but supply wiring does not
glow because
(a) current through supply line flows at slower speed
(b) supply wiring is covered with insulation layer
(c) resistance of heater coil is more than the supply wires
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104. are the materials having electrical conductivity much less than most of the
metals but much greater than that of typical insulators.
(a) Varistors
(b) Thermistor
(c) Semi-conductors
(d) Variable resistors
Ans: c
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109. The number of electrons in the outer most orbit of carbon atom is
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 7
Ans: b
110. With three resistances connected in parallel, if each dissipates 20 W the total
power supplied by the voltage source equals
(a) 10 W
(b) 20 W
(c) 40 W
(d) 60 W
Ans: d
112. If/, R and t are the current, resistance and time respectively, then according
to Joule’s law heat produced will be proportional to
(a) I2Rt
(b) I2Rf
(c) I2R2t
(d) I2R2t*
Ans: a
114. When a voltage of one volt is applied, a circuit allows one micro ampere
current to flow through it. The conductance of the circuit is
(a) 1 n-mho
(b) 106 mho
(c) 1 milli-mho
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
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ELECTROSTATIC :
1. The force between two charges is 120 N. If the distance between the charges is
doubled, the force will be
(a) 60 N (b) 30 N
(c) 40 N (d) 15 N
Ans: b
2. The electric field intensity at a point situated 4 meters from a point charge is
200 N/C. If the distance is reduced to 2 meters, the field intensity will be
(a) 400 N/C (b) 600 N/C
(c) 800 N/C (d) 1200 N/C
Ans: c
3. The lines of force due to charged particles are
(a) always straight
(b) always curved
(c) sometimes curved
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
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7. The ability of charged bodies to exert force on 6ne another is attributed to the
existence of
(a) electrons
(b) protons
(c) neutrons
(d) electric field
Ans: d
8. If the sheet of a bakelite is inserted between the plates of an air capacitor, the
capacitance will
(a) decrease
(b) increase
(c) remains unchanged
(d) become zero
Ans: b
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18. Two plates of a parallel plate capacitor after being charged from a constant
voltage source are separated apart by means of insulated handles, then the
(a) Voltage across the plates increases
(b) voltage across the plates decreases
(c) charge on the capacitor decreases
(d) charge on the capacitor increases
Ans: b
19. If A.C. voltage is applied to capacitive circuit, the alternating current can flow
in the circuit because
(a) varying voltage produces the charging and dicharging currents
(b) of high peak value
(c) charging current can flow
(d) discharge current can flow
Ans: a
20. Voltage applied across a ceramic dielectric produces an electrolytic field 100
times greater than air. What will be the value of dielectric constant ?
(a) 50
(6) 100
(c) 150
(d) 200
Ans: b
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23. “The total electric flux through any closed surface surrounding charges is
equal to the amount oflcharge enclosed”.
The above statement is associated with
(a) Coulomb’s square law
(b) Gauss’s law
(c) Maxwell’s first law
(d) Maxwell’s second law
Ans: b
24. Three capacitors each of the capacity C are given. The resultant capacity 2/3 C
can be obtained by using them
(a) all in series
(b) all in parallel
(c) two in parallel and third in series with this combination
(d) two in series and third in parallel across this combination
Ans: c
25. For which of the following parameter variation, the capacitance of the
capacitor remains unaffected ?
(a) Distance between plates
(b) Area of the plates
(c) Nature of dielectric
(d) Thickness of the plates
Ans: d
27. Which of the following expression is correct for electric field strength ?
(a) E = D/E
(b) E = D2/t
(c) E = jtD
(d) E= nD2 Ans: a
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29. Which of the following materials has the highest value of dielectric constant?
(a) Glass
(b) Vacuum
(c) Ceramics
(d) Oil
Ans: c
30. Which of the following capacitors will have the least variation ?
(a) Paper capacitor
(b) Ceramic capacitor
(c) Silver plated mica capacitor
(d) None of the above
Ans: c
32. Which of the following capacitors has relatively shorter shelf life ?
(a) Mica capacitor
(b) Electrolytic capacitor
(c) Ceramic capacitor
(d) Paper capacitor
Ans: b
33. The sparking between two electrical contacts can be reduced by inserting a
(a) capacitor in parallel with contacts
(6) capacitor in series with each contact
(c) resistance in line
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
34. In the case of a lossy capacitor, its series equivalent resistance value will be
(a) small
(b) very small
(c) large
(d) zero
Ans: c
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37. When a dielectric slab is introduced in a parallel plate capacitor, the potential
difference between plates will
(a) remain uncharged
(b) decrease
(c) increase
(d) become zero
Ans: b
44. A capacitor charged to 200 V has 2000 (iC of charge. The value of capacitance
will be
(a) 10 F
(6) 10 uF
(c) 100 nF
(d) 1000 uF
Ans: b
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45. A capacitor in a circuit became hot and ultimately exploded due to wrong
connections, which type of capacitor it could be ?
(a) Paper capacitor
(b) Ceramic capacitor
(c) Electrolytic capacitor
(d) Any-of the above
Ans: c
46. Energy stored in the electric field of a capacitor C when charged from a D.C
source of voltage V is equal to joules
(a) CV2
(b) C2V
(c) CV2
(d) CV Ans: a
50. When 4 volts e.m.f. is applied across a 1 farad capacitor, it will store energy of
(a) 2 joules
(b) 4 joules
(c) 6 joules
(d) 8 joules
Ans: d
52. The capacity of capacitor bank used in power factor correction is expressed in
terms of
(a) kW
(b) kVA
(c) kVAR
(d) volts
Ans: c
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53. While testing a capacitor with ohm meter, if the capacitor shows charging, but
the final resistance reading is appreciably less than normal, it can be concluded
that the capacitor is
(a) short-circuited
(b) open circuited
(c) alright
(d) leaky
Ans: d
55. Which capacitor will be physically smaller for the same ratings ?
(a) Ceramic capacitor
(b) Paper capacitor
(c) Both will be of equal size
(d) None of the above
Ans: a
56. What is the value of capacitance that must be connected in parallel with 50 pF
condenser to make an equivalent capacitance of 150 pF ?
(a) 50 pF
(b) 100 pF
(c) 150 pF
(d) 200 pF
Ans: b
57. A mica capacitor and a ceramic capacitor both have the same physical
dimensions. Which will have more value of capacitance ?
(a) Ceramic capacitor
(b) Mica capacitor
(c) Both will have identical value of capacitance
(d) It depends on applied voltage
Ans: a
58. Which of the following material has least value of dielectric constant ?
(a) Ceramics
(b) Oil
(c) Glass
(d) Paper
Ans: b
59. Which of the following capacitors will have the least value of breakdown
voltage ?
(a) Mica
(b) Paper
(c) Ceramic
(d) Electrolytic
Ans: d
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64. Which of the following capacitors can be used for temperature compensation ?
(a) Air capacitor
(b) Ceramic capacitor
(c) Paper capacitor
(d) None of the above
Ans: b
67. For closer tolerances which of the following capacitors is usually preferred ?
(a) Paper capacitor
(b) Mica capacitor
(c) Ceramic disc capacitor
(d) None of the above
Ans: b
68. The electrostatic force between two charges of one coulomb each and placed
at a distance of 0.5 m will be
(a) 36 x 10fa
(b) 36 x 107 N
(c) 36 x 108 N
(d) 36 x 109 N
Ans: d
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76. capacitors are used for audio frequency and radio frequency coupling and
tuning.
(a) Air
(b) Mica
(c) Plastic film
(d) Ceramic
Ans: b
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79. The potential gradient across the material of low permittivity is than across
the material of high permittivity.
(a) smaller
(b) greater
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
82. A single core cable used on 33000 V has conductor diameter 10 mm and the
internal diameter of sheath 25 mm. The maximum electrostatic stress in the cable
is
(a) 62 x 105 V/m
(b) 72 x 105 V/m
(c) 82 x 105 V/m
(d) 92 x 105 V/m
Ans: b
83. Two infinite parallel plates 10 mm apart have maintained between them a
potential difference of 100 V. The acceleration of an electron placed between
them is
(a) 0.56 x 1015 m/s2
(b) 1.5 x 1015 m/s2
(c) 1.6 x 1015 m/s2
(d) 1.76 x 1015 m/s2
Ans: d
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90. The value of E within the field due to a point charge can be found with the
help of
(a) Faraday’s laws
(b) Kirchhoff s laws
(c) Coulomb’s laws
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
91. at a point may be defined as equal to the lines of force passing normally
through a unit cross section at that point.
(a) Electric intensity
(6) Magnetic flux density
(c) Electric flux
(d) None of the above
Ans: a
92. Electric intensity at any point in an electric field is equal to the at that point.
(a) electric flux
(b) magnetic flux density
(c) potential gradient
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
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98. is that property of a capacitor which delays any change of voltage across it.
(a) Inductance
(b) Capacitance
(c) Potential gradient
(d) None of the above
Ans: b
99. A capacitance of 100 fiF is connected in series with a resistance of 8000 £2.
The time constant of the circuit is
(a) 0.2 s
(b) 0.4 s
(c) 0.6 s
(d) 0.8 s
Ans: d
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101. The time constant of an R-C circuit is defined as the time during which
capacitor charging voltage actually rises to ______ percent of its value.
(a) 37, initial
(b) 62, initial
(c) 62, final
(d) 37, final
Ans: c
102. The time constant and R-C circuit may also be defined as the time during
which the charging current falls to ______ percent of its initial maximum value,
(a) 37
(b) 42
(c) 63
(d) 73
Ans: a
107. What will happen to an insulating medium if voltage more than the
breakdown voltage is applied on it ?
(a) It will become magnetic
(b) It will melt
(c) It will get punctured or cracked
(d) Its molecular structure will get changed
Ans: c
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(d) Air
Ans: d
109. 1 volt/meter is same as
(a) 1 meter/coulomb
(6) 1 newton meter
(c) 1 newton/meter
(d) 1 joule/coulomb
Ans: c
112. The capacitance C is charged through a resistance R. The time constant of the
charging circuit is given by
(a) CIR
(b) 1/RC
(c) RC
(d) RIC
Ans: c
113. The bridge used for the measurement of the value of the capacitance is
(a) Wien’s bridge
(b) Wheatstone bridge
(c) Schering bridge
(d) Hay’s bridge
Ans: c
114. If an ohmmeter reading immediately goes practically to zero and stays there,
capacitor is
(a) charged
(b) short-circuited
(c) lossy
(d) satisfactory
Ans: b
115. Out of the following capacitors of identical rating which one will have the
smallest dimensions ?
(a) Aluminium foil capacitor
(b) Mica capacitor
(c) Ceramic capacitor
(d) Paper capacitor
Ans: c
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Ans: b
117. The presence of an uncharged conductor near a charged one increases the
(a) charge of the charged conductor
(6) capacity of the charged conductor
(c) potential of the charged conductor
(d) all of the above
Ans: b
124. Which of the following capacitors preferred for high frequency circuits ?
(a) Air capacitor
(6) Electrolytic capacitor
(c) Mica capacitor
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
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127. If a third equal and similar charge is placed between two equal and similar
charges, then this third charge will
(a) move out of the field of influence of the two charges
(b) remain in stable equilibrium
(c) not be in equilibrium
(d) be in unstable equilibrium
Ans: b
131. Acharge which when placed in vacuum from an equal and similar charge
repels with a force of 9 x 10 N, is known as
(a) milli-coulomb
(b) micro-coulomb
(c) pico-coulomb
(d) coulomb
Ans: b
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Ans: c
133. A positive and a negative charge are initially 50 mm apart. When they are
moved close together so that they are now only 10 mm apart, the force between
them will be
(a) 5 times smaller than before
(b) 5 times greater than before
(c) 10 times greater than before
(d) 25 times larger than before
Ans: d
137. Which of the following capacitor is preferred in case of single phase motor ?
(a) Mica capacitor
(b) Paper capacitor
(c) Electrolytic capacitor
(d) Ceramic capacitor
Ans: c
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Ans: d
17. A conductor of length L has current I passing through it, when it is placed
parallel to a magnetic field. The force experienced by the conductor will be
(a) zero
(b) BLI
(c) B2LI
(d) BLI2
Ans: a
18. The force between two long parallel conductors is inversely proportional to
(a) radius of conductors
(b) current in one conductor
(c) product of current in two conductors
(d) distance between the conductors
Ans: d
20. Indicate which of the following material does not retain magnetism
permanently.
(a) Soft iron
(b) Stainless steel
(e) Hardened steel
(d) None of the above
Ans: a
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25. Substances which have permeability less than the permeability of free space
are known as
(a) ferromagnetic
(b) paramagnetic
(c) diamagnetic
(d) bipolar
Ans: c
26. Two infinitely long parallel conductors in vacuum any separated 1 metre
between centers >then a current of 1 ampere flows the. uk each conductor,
produce on each other a force of
(a) 2 x 1(T2 N/m)
(b) 2 x KT3 N/m
(c) 2 x 10″5 N/m
(d) 2x 1(T7 N/m)
Ans: d
31. The working of a meter is based on the use of a permanent magnet. In order to
protect the meter functioning from stray magnetic fields
(a) meter is surrounded by strong magnetic fields
(b) a soft iron shielding is used
(c) a plastic shielding is provided
(d) a shielding of anon-magnetic material is used
Ans: b
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(d) conductance
Ans: a
35. The magnetism left in the iron after exciting field has been removed is known
as
(a) permeance
(b) residual magnetism
(c) susceptance
(d) reluctance
Ans: b
39. Out of the following statements, concerning an electric field, which statement
is not true ?
(a) The electric intensity is a vector quantity
(b) The electric field intensity at a point is numerically equal to the force exerted
upon a charge placed at that point
(c) An electric field is defined as a point in space at which an electric charge
would experience a force
(d) Unit field intensity in the exertion of a force of one newton on a charge of one
coulomb
Ans: b
40. When a magnet is in motion relative to a coil the induced e.m.f. does not
depend upon
(a) resistance of the coil
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42. When two ends of a circular uniform wire are joined to the terminals of a
battery, the field at the center of the circle
(a) will be zero
(b) will be infinite
(c) will depend on the amount of e.m.f. applied
(d) will depend on the radius of the circle
Ans: d
44. Two long parallel conductors carry 100 A. If the conductors are separated by
20 mm, the force per meter of length of each conductor will be
(a) 100 N (b) 10 N
(c) 1 N (d) 0.1 N Ans: d
47. The electromagnet has 50 turns and a current of 1A flows through the coil. If
the length of the magnet circuit is 200 mm, what is the magnetic field strength ?
(a) 2500 AT/m
(b) 250 AT/m
(c) 25 AT/m
(d) 2.5 AT/m
Ans: b
48. What is the magnitude and the direction of force per 1.1m length of a pair of
conductors of a direct current linecarrying 10 amperes and spaced 100 mm apart ?
(a) 22 x 10″8 N
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(b) 22 x 10″7 N
(c) 22 x 10-6 N
(d) 22 x 10″5 N Ans: d
49. A square cross-sectional magnet has a pole strength of 1 x 10 Wb and cross
sectional area of 20 mm x 20 mm. What is the strength at a distance of 100 mm
from the unit pole in air ?
(a) 63.38 N/Wb
(b) 633.8 N/Wb
(c) 6338 N/Wb
(d) 63380 N/Wb
Ans: c
53. The most effective and quickest may of making a magnet from soft iron is by
(a) placing it inside a coil carrying current
(b) induction
(c) the use of permanent magnet
(d) rubbing with another magnet
Ans: a
55. If a copper disc is rotated rapidly below a freely suspended magnetic needle,
the magnetic needle shall start rotating with a velocity
(a) less than that of disc but in opposite direction
(b) equal to that of disc and in the same direction
(c) equal to that of disc and in the opposite direction
(d) less than that of disc and in the same direction
Ans: d
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Ans: a
59. The materials are a bit inferior conductors of magnetic flux than air.
(a) ferromagnetic
(b) paramagnetic
(c) diamagnetic
(d) dielectric
Ans: c
61. A rectangular magnet of magnetic moment M is cut into two piece of same
length, the magnetic moment of each piece will be
(a) M
(6) M/2
(c) 2 M
(d) M/4
Ans: b
64. The change of cross-sectional area of conductor in magnetic field will affect
(a) reluctance of conductor
(b) resistance of conductor
(c) (a) and (b) both in the same way
(d) none of the above
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Ans: c
67. What will be the current passing through the ring shaped air cored coil when
number of turns is 800 and ampere turns are 3200 ?
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 8
Ans: b
68. What will be the magnetic potential difference across the air gap of 2 cm
length in magnetic field of 200 AT/m ?
(a) 2 AT
(b) 4 AT
(c) 6 AT
(d) 10 AT
Ans: b
70. A certain amount of current flows through a ring-shaped coil with fixed
number of turns. How does the magnetic induction B varies inside the coil if an
iron core is threaded into coil without dimensional change of coil ?
(a) Decreases
(b) Increases
(c) Remains same
(d) First increases and then decreases depending on the depth of iron in¬sertion
Ans: b
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73. How does the magnetic compass needle behave in a magnetic field ?
(a) It assures a position right angle to magnetic field
(b) It starts rotating
(c) It assures a position which follows a line of magnetic flux
(d) None of the above
Ans: c
78. Which of the following type of materials are not very important for
engineering applications ?
(a) Ferromagnetic
(b) Paramagnetic
(c) Diamagnetic
(d) None of the above
Ans: c
91. For which of the following materials the saturation value is the highest ?
(a) Ferromagnetic materials
(6) Paramagnetic materials
(c) Diamagnetic materials
(d) Ferrites
Ans: d
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NETWORK THEOREMS :
1. Kirchhoff s current law states that
(a) net current flow at the junction is positive
(b) Hebraic sum of the currents meeting at the junction is zero
(c) no current can leave the junction without some current entering it.
(d) total sum of currents meeting at the junction is zero
Ans: b
2. According to Kirchhoffs voltage law, the algebraic sum of all IR drops and
e.m.fs. in any closed loop of a network is always
(a) negative
(b) positive
(c) determined by battery e.m.fs.
(d) zero Ans: d
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10. To determine the polarity of the voltage drop across a resistor, it is necessary
to know
(a) value of current through the resistor
(b) direction of current through the resistor
(c) value of resistor
(d) e.m.fs. in the circuit
Ans: b
11. “Maximum power output is obtained from a network when the load resistance
is equal to the output resistance of the network as seen from the terminals of the
load”. The above statement is associated with
(a) Millman’s theorem
(b) Thevenin’s theorem
(c) Superposition theorem
(d) Maximum power transfer theorem
Ans: d
12. “Any number of current sources in parallel may be replaced by a single current
source whose current is the algebraic sum of individual source currents and
source resistance is the parallel combination of individual
source resistances”.
The above statement is associated with
(a) Thevenin’s theorem
(b) Millman’s theorem
(c) Maximum power transfer theorem
(d) None of the above
Ans: b
13. “In any linear bilateral network, if a source of e.m.f. E in any branch produces
a current I in any other
branch, then same e.m.f. acting in the second branch would produce the same
current / in the first branch”.
The above statement is associated with
(a) compensation theorem
(b) superposition theorem
(c) reciprocity theorem
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
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16. “In any network containing more than one sources of e.m.f. the current in any
branch is the algebraic sum of a number of individual fictitious currents (the
number being equal to the number of sources of e.m.f.), each of which is due to
separate action of each source of e.m.f., taken in order, when the remaining
sources of e.m.f. are replaced by conductors, the resistances of which are equal to
the internal resistances of the respective sources”.
The above statement is associated with
(a) Thevenin’s theorem
(b) Norton’s theorem
(c) Superposition theorem
(d) None of the above
Ans: c
21. For high efficiency of transfer of power, internal resistance of the source
should be
(a) equal to the load resistance
(b) less than the load resistance
(c) more than the load resistance
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
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(c) 30 Q
(d) 40 Q
Ans: c
24. For maximum transfer of power, internal resistance of the source should be
(a) equal to load resistance
(b) less than the load resistance
(c) greater than the load resistance
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
25. If the energy is supplied from a source, whose resistance is 1 ohm, to a load of
100 ohms the source will be
(a) a voltage source
(b) a current source
(c) both of above
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
26. The circuit whose properties are same in either direction is known as
(a) unilateral circuit
(b) bilateral circuit
(c) irreversible circuit
(d) reversible circuit
Ans: b
27. In a series parallel circuit, any two resistances in the same current path must
be in
(a) series with each other
(b) parallel with each other
(c) series with the voltage source.’
(d) parallel with the voltage source
Ans: a
28. The circuit has resistors, capacitors and semi-conductor diodes. The circuit
will be known as
(a) non-linear circuit
(b) linear circuit
(c) bilateral circuit
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
31. A network which contains one or more than one source of e.m.f. is known as
(a) linear network
(b) non-linear network
(c) passive network
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37. Between the branch voltages of a loop the Kirchhoff s voltage law imposes
(a) non-linear constraints
(b) linear constraints
(c) no constraints
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
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44. A star circuit has element of resistance R/2. The equivalent delta elements
will be
(a) R/6
(b) fi?
(c) 2R
(d) 4R
Ans: b
45. A delta circuit has each element of value R/2. The equivalent elements of star
circuit with be
(a) RIG
(b) R/3
(c) 2R
(d) 3R
Ans: a
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MAGNETIC CIRCUIT :
1. An air gap is usually inserted in magnetic circuits to
(a) increase m.m.f.
(b) increase the flux
(c) prevent saturation
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
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(b) 1 H/m
(c) 1/4JI
(d) 4n x 10-‘ H/m
Ans: a
9. Those magnetic materials are best suited for making armature and transformer
cores which have____permeability and_______hystersis loss.
(a) high, high
(b) low, high
(c) high, low
(d) low, low
Ans: c
11. When both the inductance and resistance of a coil are doubled the value of
(a) time constant remains unchanged
(b) initial rate of rise of current is doubled
(c) final steady current is doubled
(d) time constant is halved
Ans: a
12. The initial rate of rise of current through a coil of inductance 10 H when
suddenly connected to a D.C. supply of 200 V is_______Vs
(a) 50
(b) 20
(c) 0.05
(d) 500
Ans: b
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(c) permeability
(d) inductance
Ans: c
16. Those materials are well suited for making permanent magnets which have
_____ retentivity and _______ coercivity.
(a) low, high
(b) high, high
(c) high, low
(d) low, low
Ans: b
17. If the area of hysteresis loop of a material is large, the hysteresis loss in this
material will be
(a) zero
(b) small
(c) large
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
21. The property of a material which opposes the creation of magnetic flux in it is
known as
(a) reluctivity
(b) magnetomotive force
(c) permeance
(d) reluctance
Ans: d
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24. While comparing magnetic and electric circuits, the flux of magnetic circuit is
compared with which parameter of electrical circuit ?
(a) E.m.f.
(b) Current
(c) Current density
(d) Conductivity
Ans: b
26. A ferrite core has less eddy current loss than an iron core because
(a) ferrites have high resistance
(b) ferrites are magnetic
(c) ferrites have low permeability
(d) ferrites have high hysteresis
Ans: a
Electromagnetic Induction :
1. The property of coil by which a counter e.m.f. is induced in it when the current
through the coil changes is known as
(a) self-inductance
(b) mutual inductance
(c) series aiding inductance
(d) capacitance
Ans: a
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4. The inductance of a coil will increase under all the following conditions except
(a) when more length for the same number of turns is provided
(6) when the number of turns of the coil increase
(c) when more area for each turn is provided
(d) when permeability of the core increases
Ans: a
6. In an iron cored coil the iron core is removed so that the coil becomes an air
cored coil. The inductance of the coil will
(a) increase
(b) decrease
(c) remain the same
(d) initially increase and then decrease
Ans: b
8. Both the number of turns and the core length of an inductive coil are doubled.
Its self-inductance will be
(a) unaffected
(b) doubled
(c) halved
(d) quadrupled
Ans: b
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15. The law that the induced e.m.f. and current always oppose the cause
producing them is due to
(a) Faraday
(b) Lenz
(c) Newton
(d) Coulomb
Ans: b
18. Which of the following circuit elements will oppose the change in circuit
current ?
(a) Capacitance
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(b) Inductance
(c) Resistance
(d) All of the above
Ans: b
21. An e.m.f. of 16 volts is induced in a coil of inductance 4H. The rate of change
of current must be
(a) 64 A/s
(b) 32 A/s
(c) 16 A/s
(d) 4 A/s
Ans: d
22. The core of a coil has a length of 200 mm. The inductance of coil is 6 mH. If
the core length is doubled, all other quantities, remaining the same, the
inductance will be
(a) 3 mH
(b) 12 mH
(c) 24mH
(d)48mH
Ans: a
23. The self inductances of two coils are 8 mH and 18 mH. If the co-efficients of
coupling is 0.5, the mutual inductance of the coils is
(a) 4 mH
(b) 5 mH
(c) 6 mH
(d) 12 mH
Ans: c
24. Two coils have inductances of 8 mH and 18 mH and a co-efficient of coupling
of 0.5. If the two coils are connected in series aiding, the total inductance will be
(a) 32 mH
(b) 38 mH
(c) 40 mH
(d) 48 mH
Ans: b
25. A 200 turn coil has an inductance of 12 mH. If the number of turns is
increased to 400 turns, all other quantities (area, length etc.) remaining the same,
the inductance will be
(a) 6 mH
(b) 14 mH
(c) 24 mH
(d) 48 mH
Ans: d
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26. Two coils have self-inductances of 10 H and 2 H, the mutual inductance being
zero. If the two coils are connected in series, the total inductance will be
(a) 6 H (b) 8 H
(c) 12 H (d) 24 H
Ans: c
27. In case all the flux from the current in coil 1 links with coil 2, the co-efficient
of coupling will be
(a) 2.0
(b) 1.0
(c) 0.5
(d) zero
Ans: b
28. A coil with negligible resistance has 50V across it with 10 mA. The inductive
reactance is
(a) 50 ohms (b) 500 ohms
(c) 1000 ohms (d) 5000 ohms
Ans: d
29. A conductor 2 meters long moves at right angles to a magnetic field of flux
density 1 tesla with a velocity of 12.5 m/s. The induced e.m.f. in the conductor will
be
(a) 10 V
(6) 15 V
(c) 25V
(d) 50V
Ans: c
31. A conductor carries 125 amperes of current under 60° to a magnetic field of 1.1
tesla. The force on the conductor will be
nearly
(a) 50 N
(b) 120 N
(c) 240 N
(d) 480 N
Ans: b
32. Find the force acting on a conductor 3m long carrying a current of 50 amperes
at right angles to a magnetic field having a flux density of 0.67 tesla.
(a) 100 N
(b) 400 N
(c) 600 N
(d) 1000 N
Ans: a
33. The co-efficient of coupling between two air core coils depends on
(a) self-inductance of two coils only
(b) mutual inductance between two coils only
(c) mutual inductance and self inductance of two coils
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
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(a) 20 Wb (b) 2 Wb
(c) 0.2 Wb (d) 0.02 Wb
(Ans: d )
35. A 500 turns solenoid develops an average induced voltage of 60 V. Over what
time interval must a flux change of 0.06 Wb occur to produce such a voltage ?
(a) 0.01 s
(b) 0.1 s
(c) 0.5 s
(d) 5 s
Ans: c
36. Which of the fpllowing inductor will have the least eddy current losses ?
(a) Air core
(b) Laminated iron core
(c) Iron core
(d) Powdered iron core
Ans: a
37. A coil induces 350 mV when the current changes at the rate of 1 A/s. The
value of inductance is
(a) 3500 mH
(b) 350 mH
(c) 250 mH
(d) 150 mH
Ans: b
38. Two 300 uH coils in series without mutual coupling have a total inductance of
(a) 300 uH
(b) 600 uH
(c) 150 uH
(d) 75 uH
Ans: b
40. Which circuit element(s) will oppose the change in circuit current ?
(a) Resistance only
(b) Inductance only
(c) Capacitance only
(d) Inductance and capacitance
Ans: b
42. A coil is wound on iron core which carries current I. The self-induced voltage
in the coil is not affected by
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43. A moving magnetic field will produce the same effect as a conductor that is
moving.
(a) Yes
(b) No
Ans:
44. The polarity of the induced voltage can be determined by using the left-hand
generator rule.
(a) Yes
(b) No
Ans: a
45. Increasing the field or increasing the current will decrease the force on the
conductor.
(a) Yes
(b) No (Ans: b)
46. Reversing the field or the current will reverse the force on the conductor.
(a) Yes
(b) No (Ans: a)
49. When a conductor moves in the field, so that it makes an angle 8 with the
lines of flux, the force F is given as : F = Bl sin2 0.
(a) Yes
(b) No (Ans: b)
50. The self-inductance of the coil may be defined as equal to the e.m.f. induced
in volts when the current in the circuit changes at the rate of unit Weber turns.
(a) Yes (b) No Ans: b
2. The charge required to liberate one gram equivalent of any substance is known
as ______ constant
(a) time
(b) Faraday’s
(c) Boltzman
Ans: b
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Ans: a
6. The active materials on the positive and negative plates of a fully charged leadacid
battery are
(a) lead and lead peroxide
(b) lead sulphate and lead
(c) lead peroxide and lead
(d) none of the above (Ans: c)
7. When a lead-acid battery is in fully charged condition, the colour of its positive
plate is
(a) dark grey
(b) brown
(c) dark brown
(d) none of above
Ans: c
10. The best indication about the state of charge on a lead-acid battery is given by
(a) output voltage
(b) temperature of electrolyte
(c) specific gravity of electrolyte
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
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19. As compared to a lead-acid cell, the efficiency of a nickel-iron cell is less due to
its
(a) compactness
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21. Those substances of the cell which take active part in chemical combination
and hence produce electricity during charging or discharging are known
as______materials.
(a) passive
(b) active
(c) redundant
(d) inert
Ans: b
24. It is noticed that during discharging the following does not happen
(a) both anode and cathode become PbS04
(b) specific gravity of H2SO4 decreases
(c) voltage of the cell decreases
(d) the cell absorbs energy (Ans: d)
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(b) ampere-hours
(c) watts
(d) watt-hours
Ans: b
29. When the lead-acid cell is fully charged, the electrolyte assumes _____
appearance
(a) dull
(b) reddish
(c) bright
(d) milky
Ans: d
31. The internal resistance of an alkali cell is nearly _____ times that of the leadacid
cell.
(a) two (b) three
(c) four (d) five
Ans: d
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41. The open circuit voltage of any storage cell depends wholly upon
(a) its chemical constituents
(b) on the strength of its electrolyte
(c) its temperature
(d) all above
Ans: d
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Ans: a
46. Undercharging
(a) reduces specific gravity of the electrolyte
(b) increases specific gravity of the electrolyte
(c) produces excessive gassing
(d) increases the temperature
Ans: a
49. Excessive formation of lead sulphate on the surface of the plates happens
because of
(a) allowing a battery to stand in discharged condition for a long time
(b) topping up with electrolyte
(c) persistent undercharging
(d) low level of electrolyte
(e) all above
Ans: e
50. The substances which combine together to store electrical energy during the
charge are called ______ materials
(a) active
(b) passive
(c) inert
(d) dielectric
Ans: a
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(b) 1.9 V
(c) 2 V
(d) 2.1 V
Ans: a
56. In constant voltage charging method, the charging current from discharged to
fully charged condition
(a) decreases
(b) increases
(c) remains constant
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
60. Following will happen if the specific gravity of electrolyte becomes more than
1.23.
(a) Loss of capacity
(b) Loss of life
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67. In a lead-acid cell, if the specific gravity of sulphuric acid is 1.8, it will require
following ratio of acid to water to get mixture of specific gravity of 1.3
(a) 6 parts of acid to 4 parts of water
(b) 4 parts of acid to 4 parts of water
(c) 4 parts of acid to 6 parts of water
(d) 4 parts of acid to 8 parts of water
Ans: c
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72. In order that a hydrometer may float vertically in electrolyte its C.G. should be
(a) lowered
(b) raised
(c) undisturbed
(d) displaced sideways
Ans: a
73. If a lead-acid cell is discharged below 1.8 V the following will happen.
(a) Capacity of cell will reduce
(b) Sulphation of plates will occur
(c) Internal resistance will increase
(d) All above will occur
Ans: d
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Ans: d
80. During discharge, the active material of both the positive and negative plates
is changed to
(a) Pb
(b) Pb02
(c) PbO
(d) PbS04
Ans: d
82. The following indicate that battery on charge has attained full charge
(a) colour of electrode
(b) gassing
(c) specific gravity
(d) all above
Ans: d
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90. All the electrical connections between the battery and vehicle should be by
(a) thin aluminium wires
(b) thin copper wires
(c) rigid cables
(d) flexible cables
Ans: d
91. A battery of 6 cells will show a drop of _____ volts from fully charged state to
fully discharged state.
(a) 1.0
(b) 1.5
(c) 2.4
(d) 2.9
Ans: c
92. During the idle period of the battery, strong electrolyte tends to change the
active material of the cell into
(a) Pb02
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(6) PbSC-4
(c) PbO
(d) Pb
Ans: b
100. In a battery cover is placed over the element and sealed to the top of the
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101. For a cell to work, which of the following condition(s) become necessary ?
(a) Two electrodes of different meta’s should be inserted in the electrolyte, not
touching each other
(b) Electrolyte must chemically react with one of the electrodes
(c) Electrolyte liquid or paste should be conducting
(d) All above three conditions are necessary
Ans: d
102. Which of the following primary cells has the lowest voltage ?
(a) Lithium
(b) Zinc-chloride
(c) Mercury
(d) Carbon-zinc
Ans: c
103. Which of the following primary cells has the highest voltage ?
(a) Manganese-alkaline
(6) Carbon-zinc
(c) Lithium
(d) Mercury
Ans: c
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110. When two batteries are connected in parallel, it should be ensured that
(a) they have same e.m.f.
(b) they have same make
(c) they have same ampere-hour capacity
(d) they have identical internal resistance
Ans: a
113. When the load resistance equals the generator resistance which of the
following will be maximum ?
(a) Current
(b) Efficiency of the circuit
(c) Power in the load resistance
(d) Voltage across the load resistance
Ans: c
116. Which among the following constitutes the major load for an automobile
battery ?
(a) Brake light
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117. Which of the following factors adversely affects the capacity of the leadacid
battery ?
(a) Temperature of surroundings
(b) Specific gravity of electrolyte
(c) Rate of discharge
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
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9. If two sine waves of the same frequency have a phase difference of JT radians,
then
(a) both will reach their minimum values at the same instant
(b) both will reach their maximum values at the same instant
(c) when one wave reaches its maxi¬mum value, the other will reach its minimum
value
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
11. Two waves of the same frequency have opposite phase when the phase angle
between them is
(a) 360°
(b) 180°
(c) 90°
(d) 0°
Ans: b
12. The power consumed in a circuit element will be least when the phase
difference between the current and
voltage is
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(a) 180″
(b) 90°
(c) 60°
(d) 0° Ans: b
13. The r.m.s. value and mean value is the same in the case of
(a) triangular wave
(6) sine wave
(c) square wave
(d) half wave rectified sine wave
Ans: c
14. For the same peak value which of the following wave will ‘have the highest
r.m.s. value ?
(a) square wave
(b) half wave rectified sine wave
(c) triangular wave
(d) sine wave
Ans: a
15. For the same peak value, which of the following wave has the least mean value ?
(a) half wave rectified sine wave
(b) triangular wave
(c) sine wave
(d) square wave
Ans: a
16. For a sine wave with peak value Imax the r.m.s. value is
(a) 0.5 Imax
(b) 0.707
(c) 0.9
(d) 1.414 Lmax
Ans: b
19. For a sine wave with peak value Emax______8.30. the average value is
(a) 0.636 Emax
(b) 0.707 Emax
(c) 0.434 EWc
(d) lAUEmax
Ans: a
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(c) 0.0005 s
(d) 0.5 s
Ans: b
21. The phase difference between voltage and current wave through a circuit
element is given as 30°. The essential condition is that
(a) both waves must have same frequency
(b) both waves must have identical peak values
(c) both waves must have zero value at the same time
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
22. The r.m.s. value of a sinusoidal A.C. current is equal to its value at an angle
of______degrees.
(a) 90
(b) 60
(c) 45
(d) 30
Ans: c
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33. All the rules and laws of D.C. circuit also apply to A.C. circuit containing
(a) capacitance only
(b) inductance only
(c) resistance only
(d) all above
Ans: c
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40. The time constant of the capacitance circuit is defined as the time during
which voltage
(a) falls to 36.8% of its final steady value
(b) rises to 38.6% of its final steady value
(c) rises to 63.2% of its final steady value
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
42. The r.m.s. value of alternating current is given by steady (D.C.) current which
when flowing through a given circuit for a given time produces
(a) the more heat than produced by A.C. when flowing through the same circuit
(b) the same heat as produced by A.C. when flowing through the same circuit
(c) the less heat than produced by A.C. flowing through the same circuit
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
43. The square waveform of current has following relation between r.m.s. value
and average value.
(a) r.m.s. value is equal to average value
(b) r.m.s. value of current is greater than average value
(c) r.m.s. value of current is less than average value
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
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47. In the case of an unsymmetrical alternating current the average value must
always be taken over
(a) unsymmetrical part of the wave form
(b) the quarter cycle
(c) the half cycle
(d) the whole cycle
Ans: d
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53. Which of the following circuit component opposes the change in the circuit
voltage ?
(a) Inductance
(b) Capacitance
(c) Conductance
(d) Resistance
Ans:
56. Pure inductive circuit takes power from the A.C. line when
(a) applied voltage decreases but current increases
(b) applied voltage increases but current decreases
(c) both applied voltage and current increase
(d) both applied voltage and current decrease
Ans: a
57. Time constant of a circuit is the time in seconds taken after the application of
voltage to each
(a) 25% of maximum value
(b) 50% of maximum value
(c) 63% of maximum value
(d) 90% of the maximum value
Ans: c
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66. Which of the following coil will have large resonant frequency ?
(a) A coil with large resistance
(b) A coil with low resistance
(c) A coil with large distributed capacitance
(d) A coil with low distributed capacitance Ans: c
68. The safest value of current the human body can carry for more than 3 second
is
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(a) 4 mA
(b) 9 mA
(c) 15 mA
(d) 25 mA
Ans: b
70. The input of an A.C. circuit having power factor of 0.8 lagging is 40 kVA
The power drawn by the circuit is
(a) 12 kW (b) 22 kW
(c) 32 kW (d) 64 kW
Ans: c
75. All definitions of power factor of a series R-L-C circuit are correct except
(a) ratio of net reactance and impedance
(b) ratio of kW and kVA
(c) ratio of J and Z
(d) ratio of W and VA
Ans: a
76. The apparent power drawn by an A.C. circuit is 10 kVA and active power is 8
kW. The reactive power in the circuit is
(a) 4 kVAR
(b) 6 kVAR
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(c) 8 kVAR
(d) 16 kVAR
Ans: b
77. What will be the phase angle between two alternating waves of equal
frequency, when one wave attains maximum value the other is at zero value ?
(a) 0°
(b) 45°
(c) 90°
(d) 180°
Ans: c
81. At very low frequencies a series R-C circuit behaves as almost purely
(a) resistive
(b) inductive
(c) capacitive
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
82. Skin effect occurs when a conductor carries current at_____ frequencies.
(a) very low
(b) low
(c) medium
(d) high
Ans: d
83. At ______ frequencies the parallel R-L circuit behaves as purely resistive.
(a) low
(b) very low
(c) high
(d) very high
Ans: d
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89. Aphasoris
(a) a line which represents the magnitude and phase of an alternating quantity
(b) a line representing the magnitude and direction of an alternating quantity
(c) a coloured tag or band for distinction between different phases of a 3-phase
supply
(d) an instrument used for measuring phases of an unbalanced 3-phase load
Ans: a
90. Wire-wound resistors are unsuitable for use at high frequencies because they
(a) create more electrical noise
(b) are likely to melt under excessive eddy current heat
(c) consume more power
(d) exhibit unwanted inductive and capacitive effects
Ans: d
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92. In a three-phase supply floating neutral is undesirable because it way give rise
to
(a) high voltage across the load
(b) low voltage across the load
(c) unequal line voltages across the load
Ans: c
93. Which of the following waves has the highest value of peak factor ?
(a) Square wave
(b) Sine wave
(c) Half wave rectified sine wave
(d) Triangular wave
Ans: c
95. The r.m.s. value of half wave rectified sine wave is 200 V. The r.m.s. value of
full wave rectified AC. will be
(a) 282.8 V
(b) 141.4 V
(c) 111 V
(d) 100 V
Ans: a
96. The r.m.s. value of pure cosine function is
(a) 0.5 of peak value
(b) 0.707 of peak value
(c) same as peak value
(d) zero
Ans: b
98. The series and parallel resonance on L-C circuit’ differs in that
(a) series resistance needs a low-resistance source for sharp rise in current
(b) series resonance needs a high-resistance source for sharp increase in current
(c) parallel resonance needs a low-resistance source for a sharp in¬crease in
impedance
(d) parallel resonance needs a low-resistance source for a sharp rise in line
current
Ans: a
99. The phosphors for which of the following pair are 180° out of phase for VL,
VC and VR?
(a) Vc and VR
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(b) VL and VR
(c) Vc and VL
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
103. The product of apparent power and cosine of the phase angle between circuit
voltage and current is
(a) true power
(b) reactive power
(c) volt-amperes
(d) instantaneous power
Ans: a
105. An A.C. voltage is impressed across a pure resistance of 3.5 ohms in parallel
with a pure inductance of impedance of 3.5 ohms,
(a) the current through the resistance is more
(b) the current through the resistance is less
(c) both resistance and inductance carry equal currents
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
106. In a pure inductive circuit if the supply frequency is reduced to 1/2, the
current will
(a) be reduced by half
(b) be doubled
(c) be four times as high
(d) be reduced to one fourth
Ans: b
118. In a pure capacitive circuit if the supply frequency is reduced to 1/2, the
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current will
(a) be reduced by half
(b) be doubled
(c) be four times at high
(d) be reduced to one fourth Ans: a
120. In each of the three coils of a three phase generator, an alternating voltage
having an r.m.s. value of 220 V is induced. Which of the following values is
indicated by the voltmeters ?
(a) 220 V
(b) 220V3V
(c) 220/V3 V
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
D.C. GENERATORS :
1. Laminations of core are generally made of
(a) case iron
(b) carbon
(c) silicon steel
(d) stainless steel
Ans: c
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7. In a commutator
(a) copper is harder than mica
(b) mica and copper are equally hard
(c) mica is harder than copper
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
8. In D.C. generators the pole shoes are fastened to the pole core by
(a) rivets
(b) counter sunk screws
(c) brazing
(d) welding
Ans: b
11. While applying Fleming’s right-hand rule to And the direction of induced
e.m.f., the thumb points towards
(a) direction of induced e.m.f.
(b) direction of flux
(c) direction of motion of the conductor if forefinger points in the direction of
generated e.m.f.
(d) direction of motion of conductor, if forefinger points along the lines of flux
Ans: d
12. The bearings used to support the rotor shafts are generally
(a) ball bearings
(b) bush bearings
(c) magnetic bearmgs
(d) needle bearings
Ans: a
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21. In D.C. generators, current to the external circuit from armature is given
through
(a) commutator
(b) solid connection
(c) slip rings
(d) none of above
Ans: a
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(a) carbon
(b) soft copper
(c) hard copper
(d) all of above
Ans: a
24. If B is the flux density, I the length of conductor and v the velocity of
conductor, then induced e.m.f. is given by
(a)Blv
(b)Blv2
(c)Bl2v
(d)Bl2v2
Ans: a
25. In case of a 4-pole D.C. generator provided with a two layer lap winding with
sixteen coils, the pole pitch will be
(a) 4
(b) 8
(c) 16
(d) 32
Ans: b
27. The insulating material used between the commutator segments is normally
(a) graphite
(b) paper
(c) mica
(d) insulating varnish
Ans: c
29. If brushes of a D.C. generator are moved in order to bring these brushes in
magnetic neutral axis, there will be
(a) demagnetisation only
(b) cross magnetisation as well as mag¬netisation
(c) crossmagnetisation as well as demagnetising
(d) cross magnetisation only
Ans: c
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31. D.C. generators are connected to the busbars or disconnected from them only
under the floating condition
(a) to avoid sudden loading of the primemover
(b) to avoid mechanicaljerk to the shaft
(c) to avoid burning of switch contacts
(d) all above
Ans: d
32. Eddy currents are induced in the pole shoes of a D.C. machine due to
(a) oscillating magnetic field
(b) pulsating magnetic flux
(c) relative rotation between field and armature
(d) all above
Ans: c
37. For a D.C. machines laboratory following type of D.C. supply will be suitable
(a) rotary converter
(b) mercury are rectifier
(c) induction motor D.C. generator set
(d) synchronous motor D.C. generator set
Ans: c
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46. Which of the following components of a D.C, generator plays vital role for
providing direct current of a D.C. generator ?
(a) Dummy coils
(b) Commutator
(c) Eye bolt
(d) Equilizer rings
Ans: b
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47. In a D.C. generator the ripples in the direct e.m.f. generated are reduced by
(a) using conductor of annealed copper
(b) using commutator with large number of segments
(c) using carbon brushes of superior quality
(d) using equiliser rings
Ans: c
49. Two generators A and B have 6-poles each. Generator A has wave wound
armature while generator B has lap wound armature. The ratio of the induced
e.m.f. is generator A and B will be
(a) 2 : 3
(b) 3 : 1
(c) 3 : 2
(d) 1 : 3
Ans: b
50. The voltage drop for which of the following types of brush can be expected to
be least ?
(a) Graphite brushes
(b) Carbon brushes
(c) Metal graphite brushes
(d) None of the above
Ans: c
51. The e.m.f. generated by a shunt wound D.C. generator isE. Now while pole
flux remains constant, if the speed of the generator is doubled, the e.m.f.
generated will be
(a) E/2
(b) 2E
(c) slightly less than E
(d) E
Ans: b
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56. For the parallel operation of two or more D.C. compound generators, we
should ensure that
(a) voltage of the incoming generator should be same as that of bus bar
(b) polarity of incoming generator should be same as that of bus bar
(c) all the series fields should be run in parallel by means of equilizer connection
(d) series fields of all generators should be either on positive side or negative side
of the armature
(e) all conditions mentioned above should be satisfied
Ans: d
58. Following D.C. generator will be in a position to build up without any residual
magnetism in the poles
(a) series generator
(b) shunt generator
(c) compound generator
(d) self-excited generator
Ans: d
59. Interpole flux should be sufficient to
(a) neutralise the commutating self induced e.m.f.
(b) neutralise the armature reaction flux
(c) neutralise both the armature reaction flux as well as commutating e.m.f.
induced in the coil
(d) perform none of the above functions
Ans: c
61. In a D.C. generator the number of mechanical degrees and electrical degrees
will be the same when
(a) r.p.m. is more than 300
(b) r.p.m. is less than 300
(c) number of poles is 4
(d) number of poles is 2
Ans: d
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65. In a D.C. generator the magnetic neutral axis coincides with the geometrical
neutral axis, when
(a) there is no load on|he generator
(b) the generator runs on full load
(c) the generator runs on overload
(d) the generator runs on designed speed
Ans: a
67. In D.C. generators on no-load, the air gap flux distribution in space is
(a) sinusoidal
(b) triangular
(c) pulsating
(d) flat topped
Ans: d
68. A shunt generator running at 1000 r.p.m. has generated e.m.f. as 200 V. If the
speed increases to 1200 r.p.m., the generated e.m.f. will be nearly
(a) 150 V
(b) 175 V
(c) 240 V
(d) 290 V
Ans: c
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71. If a D.C. generator fails to build up the probable cause could not be
(a) imperfect brush contact
(b) field resistance less than the critical resistance
(c) no residual magnetism in the generator
(d) faulty shunt connections tending to reduce the residual magnetism
Ans: b
73. The e.m.f. induced in the armature of a shunt generator is 600 V. The
armature resistance is 0.1 ohm. If the armature current is 200 A, the terminal
voltage will be
(a) 640 V
(b) 620 V
(c) 600 V
(d) 580 V
Ans: d
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83. In any rotating machine that part which houses the conductors and in which
e.m.f. induced is to be utilised is called
(a) rotor
(b) stator
(c) field
(d) armature
Ans: d
86. In a D.C. generator in case the resistance of the field winding is increased,
then output voltage will
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(a) increase
(b) decrease
(c) remain unaffected
(d) fluctuate heavily
Ans: b
89. Which of the following generator will have negligible terminal voltage while
running on no-load ?
(a) Series generator
(b) Shunt generator
(c) Compound generator
(d) Separately excited generator
Ans: a
93. The terminal voltage of a D.C. shunt generator drops on load because of all of
the following reasons except
(a) armature reaction
(b) armature resistance drop
(c) field weakening due to armature reaction and armature
(d) commutation Ans: d
94. In a D.C. generator
(a) external resistance = internal char-acteristic – armature reaction
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96. A 220 V D.C. generator is run at full speed without any excitation. The open
circuit voltage will be
(a) zero
(b) about 2 V
(c) about 50 V
(d) 220 V
Ans: b
97. In a separately excited generator supplying rated load the armature reaction ,
(a) is always present
(b) is always absent
(c) may be sometimes present
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
98. If residual magnetism is present in a D.C. generator, the induced e.m.f. at zero
speed will be
(a) zero
(b) small
(c) the same as rated voltage
(d) high
Ans: a
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103. When two D.C. series generators are running in parallel, an equilizer bar is
used
(a) to increase the speed and hence generated e.m.f.
(b) to increase the series flux
(c) so that two similar machines will pass approximately equal currents to the
load
(d) to reduce the combined effect of ar-mature reaction of both machines
Ans: c
104. Which of the following generating machine will offer constant voltage on all
loads ?
(a) Self-excited generator
(b) Separately excited generator
(c) Level compounded generator .
(d) All of the above
Ans: c
105. Which of the following generators will be preferred if they are required to be
run in parallel ?
(a) Shunt generators (b) Series generators
(c) Compound generators (d) None of the above Ans: a
106. Two generators are running in parallel. One of the generators may run as
motor for which of the following reasons ?
(a) The direction of that generator is reversed
(b) The speed of that generator is increased
(c) The field of that generator is weakened
(d) That generator takes large share of loads
Ans: d
107. A D.C. generator works on the principle of
(a) Lenz’s law
(b) Ohm’s law
(c) Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
110. The terminal voltage of a series generator is 150 V when the load current is 5
A. If the load current is increased to 10 A, the terminal voltage will be
(a) 150 V
(b) less than 150 V
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111. The open circuit voltage of a compound generator is 250 V. At full load the
terminal voltage
(a) will be less than 250 V
(b) will always be 250 V
(c) may be greater or less than 250 V
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
112. Two D.C. shunt generators, each with armature resistance of 0.02 ohm and
field resistance of 50 ohm run in parallel and supply a total current of 1000
amperes to the load circuit. If their e.m.fs. are 270 V and 265 V, their bus bar
voltage will be
(a) 270 V
(b) 267.5 V
(c) 265 V
(d) 257.4 V
Ans: b
113. The essential condition for parallel operation of two D.C. generators is that
they have ‘
(a) same kW rating
(b) the same operation r.p.m.
(c) the same drooping voltage characteristics
(d) same percentage regulation
Ans: c
114. When two D.C. generators are running in parallel an equilizer bar is used
(a) to increase the series flux
(b) to increase the generated e.m.f.
(c) to reduce the combined effect of ar-mature reaction of both the machines
(d) so that the two identical machines will pass approximately equal cur¬rents to
the load
Ans: d
116. Which generator would you prefer for feeding long D.C. transmission lines ?
(a) Series generator
(b) Shunt generator
(c) Over compound generator
(d) Flat compound generator
Ans: c
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118. The number of armature parallel paths in a two-pole D.C. generator having
duplex lap winding is
(a) 2 (b) 4
(c) 6 (d) 8 Ans: b
119. For both lap and wave windings, there are as many commutator bars as the
number of
(a) slots (b) armature conductors
(c) winding elements (d) poles Ans: c
127. As a result of armature reaction, the reduction in the total mutual air gap flux
in a D.C. generator is approximately
(a) 40 percent (b) 25 percent
(c) 10 percent (d) 5 percent
Ans: d
128. Shunt generators are most suited for stable parallel operation because of
their
(a) rising voltage characteristics
(b) identical voltage characteristics
(c) drooping voltage characteristics
(d) linear voltage characteristics
Ans: c
129. The main factor which leads to unstable parallel operation of flat and over
compounded generators is
(a) their rising voltage characteristics
(b) unequal number of turns in their series field windings
(c) unequal speed regulation of their primemovers
(d) unequal series field resistances
Ans: a
130. If a self excited D.C. generator after being installed, fails to build up on its
first trial run, the first thing to do is to
(a) reverse the field connections
(b) increase the field resistance
(c) increase the speed of primemover
(d) check armature insulation resistance
Ans: a
D.C. MOTORS :
1. No-load speed of which of the following motor will be highest ?
(a) Shunt motor
(b) Series motor
(c) Cumulative compound motor
(d) Differentiate compound motor
Ans: b
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9. If the field of a D.C. shunt motor gets opened while motor is running
(a) the speed of motor will be reduced %
(b) the armature current will reduce
(c) the motor will attain dangerously high speed 1
(d) the motor will continue to nuvat constant speed
Ans: c
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14. The type of D.C. motor used for shears and punches is
(a) shunt motor
(b) series motor
(c) differential compoutid D.C. motor
(d) cumulative compound D.C. motor
Ans: d
16. To get the speed of D.C, motor below the normal without wastage of electrical
energy is used.
(a) Ward Leonard control
(b) rheostatic control
(c) any of the above method
(d) none of the above method
Ans: a
17. When two D.C. series motors are connected in parallel, the resultant speed is
(a) more than the normal speed
(b) loss than the normal speed
(c) normal speed
(d) zero
Ans: c
18. The speed of a D.C. shunt motor more than its full-load speed can be obtained
by
(a) decreasing the field current
(b) increasing the field current
(c) decreasing the armature current
(d) increasing the armature current
Ans: a
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21. What will happen if the back e.m.f. of a D.C. motor vanishes suddenly?
(a) The motor will stop
(b) The motor will continue to run
(c) The armature may burn
(d) The motor will run noisy
Ans: c
22. In case of D.C. shunt motors the speed is dependent on back e.m.f. only
because
(a) back e.m.f. is equal to armature drop
(b) armature drop is negligible
(c) flux is proportional to armature current
(d) flux is practically constant in D:C. shunt motors
Ans: d
23. In a D.C. shunt motor, under the conditions of maximum power, the current
in the armature will be
(a) almost negligible
(b) rated full-load current
(c) less than full-load current
(d) more than full-load current
Ans: d
25. By looking at which part of the motor, it can be easily confirmed that a
particular motor is D.C. motor?
(a) Frame
(b) Shaft
(c) Commutator
(d) Stator
Ans: c
26. In which of the following applications D.C. series motor is invariably tried?
(a) Starter for a car
(b) Drive for a water pump
(c) Fan motor
(d) Motor operation in A.C. or D.C.
Ans: a
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29. In case-the conditions for maximum power for a D.C. motor are established,
the efficiency of the motor will be
(a) 100%
(b) around 90%
(c) anywhere between 75% and 90%
(d) less than 50%
Ans: d
33. Which of the following law/rule can he used to determine the direction of
rotation of D.C. motor ?
(a) Lenz’s law
(b) Faraday’s law
(c) Coloumb’s law
(d) Fleming’s left-hand rule
Ans: d
34. Which of the following load normally needs starting torque more than the
rated torque?
(a) Blowers
(b) Conveyors
(c) Air compressors
(d) Centrifugal pumps
Ans: b
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37. In a D.C. series motor, if the armature current is reduced by 50%, the torque
of the motor will be equal
to
(a) 100% of the previous value
(b) 50% of the previous value
(c) 25% of the previous value
(d) 10% of the previous value
(e) none of the above Ans: c
38. The current drawn by the armature of D.C. motor is directly proportional to
(a) the torque required
(b) the speed of the motor
(c) the voltage across the terminals
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
39. The power mentioned on the name plate of an electric motor indicates
(a) the power drawn in kW
(b) the power drawn in kVA
(c) the gross power
(d) the output power available at the shaft
Ans: d
40. Which D.C. motor has got maximum self loading property?
(a) Series motor
(b) Shunt motor
(c) Cumulatively compounded ‘motor
(d) Differentially compounded motor
Ans: d
41. Which D.C. motor will be suitable along with flywheel for intermittent light
and heavy loads?
(a) Series motor
(b) Shunt motor
(c) Cumulatively compounded motor
(d) Differentially compounded motor
Ans: c
42. If a D.C. shunt motor is working at no load and if shunt field circuit suddenly
opens
(a) nothing will happen to the motor
(b) this will make armature to take heavy current, possibly burning it
(c) this will result in excessive speed, possibly destroying armature due to
excessive centrifugal stresses (d) motor will run at very slow speed
Ans: c
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44. For the same H.P. rating and full load speed, following motor has poor
starting torque
(a) shunt
(b) series
(c) differentially compounded
(d) cumulativelyc’ompounded
Ans: c
45. In case of conductively compensated D.C. series motors, the compensating
winding is provided
(a) as separately wound unit
(6) in parallel with armature winding
(c) in series with armature winding
(d) in parallel with field winding
Ans: c
47. Which of the following motor is preferred for operation in highly explosive
atmosphere ?
(a) Series motor
(b) Shunt motor
(c) Air motor
(d) Battery operated motor
Ans: c
48. If the supply voltage for a D.C. motor is increased, which of the following will
decrease ?
(a) Starting torque
(b) Operating speed
(c) Full-load current
(d) All of the above
Ans: c
49. Which one of the following is not the function of pole shoes in a D.C. machine ?
(a) To reduce eddy current loss
(b) To support the field coils
(c) To spread out flux for better uniformity
(d) To reduce the reluctance of the magnetic path
Ans: a
50. The mechanical power developed by a shunt motor will be maximum when
the ratio of back e.m.f. to applied voltage is
(a) 4.0
(b) 2.0
(c) 1.0
(d) 0.5
Ans: d
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52. For which of the following applications a D.C. motor is preferred over an A.C.
motor ?
(a) Low speed operation
(b) High speed operation
(c) Variable speed operation
(d) Fixed speed operation
Ans: c
53. In D.C. machines the residual magnetism is of the order of
(a) 2 to 3 per cent
(6) 10 to 15 per cent
(c) 20 to 25 per cent
(d) 50 to 75 per cent
Ans: a
54. Which D.C. motor is generally preferred for cranes and hoists ?
(a) Series motor
(b) Shunt motor
(c) Cumulatively compounded motor
(d) Differentially compounded motor
Ans: a
57. Speed control by Ward Leonard method gives uniform speed variation
(a) in one direction
(b) in both directions
(c) below normal speed only
(d) above normal speed only.
Ans: b
58. Flywheel is used with D.C. compound motor to reduce the peak demand by
the motor, compound motor will have
to be
(a) level compounded
(b) under compounded
(c) cumulatively compounded
(d) differentially compounded
Ans: c
59. Following motor is used where high starting torque and wide speed range
control is required.
(a) Single phase capacitor start
(b) Induction motor
(c) Synchronous motor
(d) D.C. motor
(e) None of the above
Ans: d
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62. Buses, trains, trolleys, hoists, cranes require high starting torque and
therefore make use of
(a) D.C. series motor
(b) D.C. shunt motor
(c) induction motor
(d) all of above motors
Ans: a
63. As -the load is increased the speed of D.C. shunt motor will
(a) reduce slightly
(b) increase slightly
(c) increase proportionately
(d) remains unchanged
Ans: a
65. Which of the following method of speed control of D.C. machine will offer
minimum efficiency ?
(a) Voltage control method
(b) Field control method
(c) Armature control method
(d) All above methods
Ans: c
67. The speed of a motor falls from 1100 r.p.m. at no-load to 1050 r.p.m. at rated
load. The speed regulation of the motor is
(a) 2.36% (b) 4.76%
(c) 6.77% (d) 8.84% Ans: b
68. The armature voltage control of D.C. motor provides
(a) constant torque drive
(b) constant voltage drive
(c) constant current drive
(d) none of the above
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Ans: a
69. As there is no back e.m.f. at the instant of starting a D.C. motor, in order to
prevent a heavy current from flowing though the armature circuit
(a) a resistance is connected in series with armature
(b) a resistance is connected parallel to the armature
(c) armature is temporarily open circuited
(d) a high value resistor is connected across the field winding Ans: a
70. The speed of a D.C. shunt motor can be increased by
(a) increasing the resistance in armature circuit
(b) increasing the resistance in field circuit
(c) reducing the resistance in the field circuit
(d) reducing the resistance in the armature circuit
Ans: b
72. In case the back e.m.f. and the speed of a D.C. motor are doubled, the torque
developed by the motor will
(a) remain unchanged
(6) reduce to one-fourth value
(c) increase four folds
(d) be doubled
Ans: a
73. At the instant of starting when a D.C. motor is put on supply, it behaves like
(a) a highly resistive circuit
(6) a low resistance circuit
(c) a capacitive circuit
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
75. Which one of the following is not necessarily the advantage of D.C. motors
over A.C. motors ?
(a) Low cost
(b) Wide speed range
(c) Stability
(d) High starting torque.
Ans: a
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80. If a D.C. motor designed for 40°C ambient temperature is to be used for 50°C
ambient temperature, then the motor
(a) of lower H.P. should be selected
(6) of higher H.P. should be selected
(c) can be used for 50°C ambient temperature also
(d) is to be derated by a factor recommended by manufacturer and select the next
higher H.P. motor
Ans: d
81. If the terminals of armature of D.C. motor are interchanged, this action will
offer following kind of braking
(o) regenerative
(b) plugging
(c) dynamic braking
(d) none of the above
(e) any of the above
Ans: b
82. Which of the following motors one will choose to drive the rotary compressor ?
(a) D.C. shunt motor
(b) D.C. series motor
(c) Universal motor
(d) Synchronous motor
Ans: d
83. If the speed of a D.C. shunt motor is increased, the back e.m.f. of the motor
will
(a) increase (b) decrease
(c) remain same (d) become zero Ans: a
84. Why are the D.C. motors preferred for traction applications ?
(a) Torque and speed are inversely proportional to armature current
(b) Torque is proportional to armature current
(c) Torque is proportional to square root of armature current
(d) The speed is inversely proportional to the torque and the torque is
proportional to square of armature current
Ans: d
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89. For constant torque drive which speed control method is preferred ?
(a) Field control
(b) Armature voltage control
(c) Shunt armature control
(d) Mechanical loading system
Ans: b
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94. In a D.C. generator all of the following could be the effects of iron losses
except
(a) Loss of efficiency
(b) Excessive heating of core
(c) Increase in terminal voltage
(d) Rise in temperature of ventilating air
Ans: c
95. The losses occurring in a D.C. generator are given below. Which loss is likely
to have highest proportion at rated load of the generator ?
(a) hysteresis loss
(b) field copper loss
(c) armature copper loss
(d) eddy current loss
Ans: c
96. Which of the following loss in a D.C. generator varies significantly with the
load current ?
(a) Field copper loss
(b) Windage loss
(c) Armature copper loss
(d) None of the above
Ans: c
100. Which of the following steps is likely to result in reduction of hysteresis loss
in a D.C. generator ?
(a) Providing laminations in armature core
(b) Providing laminations in stator
(c) Using non-magnetic material for frame
(d) Using material of low hysteresis co-efficient for armature core material
Ans: d
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101. Which of the following loss in a D.C. generator is dissipated in the form of
heat?
(a) Mechanical loss
(b) Core loss
(c) Copper loss
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
102. Which of the following losses are significantly reduced by laminating the
core of a D.C. generator ?
(a) Hysteresis losses
(b) Eddy current losses
(c) Copper losses
(d) Windage losses
Ans: b
103. The total losses in a well designed D.C. generator of 10 kW will be nearly
(a) 100 W
(b) 500 W
(c) 1000 W
(d) 1500 W
Ans: b
105. D.C. generators are normally designed for maximum efficiency around
(a) full-load
(b) rated r.p.m.
(c) rated voltage
(d) all of the above
Ans: a
107. D.C. generators are installed near the load centres to reduce
(a) iron losses
(b) line losses
(c) sparking
(d) corona losses
Ans: b
108. The purpose of retardation test on D.C. shunt machines is to find out
(a) stray losses
(b) eddy current losses
(c) field copper losses
(d) windage losses
Ans: a
109. Which of the following tests will be suitable for testing two similar D.C.
series motors of large capacity ?
(a) Swinburne’s test
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112. For which types of D.C. motor, dynamic braking is generally used ?
(a) Shunt motors
(b) Series motors
(c) Compound motors
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
116. Where D.C. motor of H.P. 12 or more requires frequent starting, stopping,
reversing and speed control
(a) drum type controller is used
(b) three point starter is used
(c) four point starter is used
(d) all above can be used
Ans: a
117. If a D.C. shunt motor is working at full load and if shunt field circuit suddenly
opens
(a) this will make armature to take heavy current, possibly burning it
(6) this will result in excessive speed, possibly destroying armature due to
excessive centrifugal stresses
(c) nothing will happen to motor
(d) motor will come to stop
Ans: a
118. D.C. motor is to drive a load which has certain minimum value for most of
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119. D.C. motor is to a drive a load which is almost nil for certain part of the load
cycle and peak value for short duration. We will select this
(a) series motor
(b) shunt motor
(c) compound motor
(d) any of the above
Ans: c
120. Which D.C. motor has got maximum self relieving property ?
(a) Series motor
(6) Shunt motor
(c) Cumulatively compounded motor
(d) Differentially compounded motor Ans: a
121. In the D.C. motor the iron losses occur in
(a) the field
(b) the armature
(c) the brushes
(d) the commutator
Ans: b
122. The speed of a D.C. shunt motor is required to be more than full load speed.
This is possible by
(a) reducing the field current
(b) decreasing the armature current
(c) increasing the armature current
(d) increasing the excitation current
(e) none of the above methods Ans: a
123. One D.C. motor drives another D.C. motor. The second D.C. motor when
excited and driven
(a) runs as a generator
(b) does not run as a generator
(c) also runs as a motor comes to stop after sometime
Ans: a
TRANSFORMERS :
1. Which of the following does not change in a transformer ?
(a) Current
(b) Voltage
(c) Frequency
(d) All of the above
Ans: c
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5. The no-load current drawn by transformer is usually what per cent of the fullload
current ?
(a) 0.2 to 0.5 per cent
(b) 2 to 5 per cent
(c) 12 to 15 per cent
(d) 20 to 30 per cent Ans: b
10. The permissible flux density in case of cold rolled grain oriented steel is
around
(a) 1.7 Wb/m2
(b) 2.7 Wb/m2
(c) 3.7 Wb/m2
(d) 4.7 Wb/m2
Ans: a
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15. While conducting short-circuit test on a transformer the following side is short
circuited
(a) High voltage side
(b) Low voltage side
(c) Primary side
(d) Secondary side
Ans: b
16. In the transformer following winding has got more cross-sectional area
(a) Low voltage winding (b) High voltage winding
(c) Primary winding (d) Secondary winding
Ans: a
18. A transformer cannot raise or lower the voltage of a D.C. supply because
(a) there is no need to change the D.C. voltage
(b) a D.C. circuit has more losses
(c) Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction are not valid since the rate of
change of flux is zero
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
19. Primary winding of a transformer
(a) is always a low voltage winding
(b) is always a high voltage winding
(c) could either be a low voltage or high voltage winding
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
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22. In a given transformer for given applied voltage, losses which remain constant
irrespective of load changes are
(a) friction and windage losses
(b) copper losses
(c) hysteresis and eddy current losses
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
24. The no load current in a transformer lags behind the applied voltage by an
angle of about
(a) 180°
(b) 120″
(c) 90°
(d) 75°
Ans: d
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36. Two transformers operating in parallel will share the load depending upon
their
(a) leakage reactance
(b) per unit impedance
(c) efficiencies
(d) ratings
Ans: b
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will be
(a) R2/VK
(b) R2IK2
(c) R22!K2
(d) R22/K
Ans: b
38. What will happen if the transformers working in parallel are not connected
with regard to polarity ?
(a) The power factor of the two trans-formers will be different from the power
factor of common load
(b) Incorrect polarity will result in dead short circuit
(c) The transformers will not share load in proportion to their kVA ratings
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
39. If the percentage impedances of the two transformers working in parallel are
different, then
(a) transformers will be overheated
(b) power factors of both the transformers will be same
(c) parallel operation will be not possible
(d) parallel operation will still be possible, but the power factors at which the two
transformers operate will be different from the power factor of the common load
Ans: d
42. The chemical used in breather for transformer should have the quality of
(a) ionizing air
(b) absorbing moisture
(c) cleansing the transformer oil
(d) cooling the transformer oil.
Ans: b
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46. The noise resulting from vibrations of laminations set by magnetic forces, is
termed as
(a) magnetostrication
(b) boo
(c) hum
(d) zoom
Ans: c
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55. Gas is usually not liberated due to dissociation of transformer oil unless the oil
temperature exceeds
(a) 50°C (b) 80°C
(c) 100°C (d) 150°C Ans: d
58. Which of the following property is not necessarily desirable in the material for
transformer core ?
(a) Mechanical strength
(6) Low hysteresis loss
(c) High thermal conductivity
(d) High permeability
Ans: c
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64. Which of the following properties is not necessarily desirable for the material
for transformer core ?
(a) Low hysteresis loss
(b) High permeability
(c) High thermal conductivity
(d) Adequate mechanical strength
Ans: c
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73. The full-load copper loss of a trans¬former is 1600 W. At half-load, the copper
loss will be
(a) 6400 W
(b) 1600 W
(c) 800 W
(d) 400 W
Ans: d
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79. During short circuit test iron losses are negligible because
(a) the current on secondary side is negligible
(b) the voltage on secondary side does not vary
(c) the voltage applied on primary side is low
(d) full-load current is not supplied to the transformer
Ans: c
80. Two transformers are connected in parallel. These transformers do not have
equal percentage impedance. This is likely to result in
(a) short-circuiting of the secondaries
(b) power factor of one of the transformers is leading while that of the other
lagging
(c) transformers having higher copper losses will have negligible core losses
(d) loading of the transformers not in proportion to their kVA ratings
Ans: d
83. When a given transformer is run at its rated voltage but reduced frequency, its
(a) flux density remains unaffected
(b) iron losses are reduced
(c) core flux density is reduced
(d) core flux density is increased
Ans: d
84. In an actual transformer the iron loss remains practically constant from
noload to fullload because
(a) value of transformation ratio remains constant
(b) permeability of transformer core remains constant
(c) core flux remains practically constant
(d) primary voltage remains constant
(c) secondary voltage remains constant
Ans: c
85. An ideal transformer will have maximum efficiency at a load such that
(a) copper loss = iron loss
(b) copper loss < iron loss
(c) copper loss > iron loss
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
86. If the supply frequency to the transformer is increased,”the iron loss will
(a) not change
(b) decrease
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(c) increase
(d) any of the above
Ans: c
87. Negative voltage regulation is indicative that the load is
(a) capacitive only
(b) inductive only
(c) inductive or resistive
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
89. When secondary of a current transformer is open-circuited its iron core will
be
(a) hot because of heavy iron losses taking place in it due to high flux density
(b) hot because primary will carry heavy current
(c) cool as there is no secondary current
(d) none of above will happen
Ans: a
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95. For the parallel operation of single phase transformers it is necessary that
they should have
(a) same efficiency
(b) same polarity
(c) same kVA rating
(d) same number of turns on the secondary side.
Ans: b
96. The transformer oil should have _____ volatility and _____ viscosity.
(a) low,low
(b) high,high
(c) low,high
(d) high,low
Ans: a
98. The secondary winding of which of the following transformers is always kept
closed ?
(a) Step-up transformer
(b) Step-down transformer
(c) Potential transformer
(d) Current transformer
Ans: d
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(d) power
Ans: d
104. Which of the following is not the standard voltage for power supply in India ?
(a) llkV (b) 33kV
(c) 66 kV (d) 122 kV Ans: d
105. Reduction in core losses and increase in permeability are obtained with
transformer employing
(a) core built-up of laminations of cold rolled grain oriented steel
(b) core built-up of laminations of hot rolled sheet
(c) either of the above
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
106. In a power or distribution transformer about 10 per cent end turns are
heavily insulated
(a) to withstand the high voltage drop due to line surge produced by the shunting
capacitance of the end turns
(b) to absorb the line surge voltage and save the winding of transformer from
damage
(c) to reflect the line surge and save the winding of a transformer from damage
(d) none of the above Ans: a
107. For given applied voltage, with the increase in frequency of the applied
voltage
(a) eddy current loss will decrease
(b) eddy current loss will increase
(c) eddy current loss will remain unchanged
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
108. Losses which occur in rotating electric machines and do not occur in trans
formers are
(a) friction and windage losses
(b) magnetic losses
(c) hysteresis and eddy current losses
(d) copper losses
Ans: a
109. In a given transformer for a given applied voltage, losses which remain
constant irrespective of load changes are
(a) hysteresis and eddy current losses
(b) friction and windage losses
(c) copper losses
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
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112. In a transformer the resistance between its primary and secondary should be
(a) zero (b) 10 Q
(c) 1000 Q (d) infinity Ans: d
117. The efficiency of two identical transformers under load conditions can be
determined by
(a) short-circuit test
(b) back-to-back test
(c) open circuit test
(d) any of the above
Ans: b
118. Which of the following insulating materials can withstand the highest
temperature safely ?
(a) Cellulose
(b) Asbestos
(c) Mica
(d) Glass fibre
Ans: c
119. Which of the following parts of a transformer is visible from outside ?
(a) Bushings
(b) Core
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121. Which of the following loss in a transformer is zero even at full load ?
(a) Core loss
(b) Friction loss
(c) Eddy current loss
(d) Hysteresis loss
Ans: b
125. The maximum load that a power transformer can carry is limited by its
(a) temperature rise
(b) dielectric strength of oil
(c) voltage ratio
(d) copper loss
Ans: c
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130. Part of the transformer which is most subject to damage from overheating is
(a) iron core
(b) copper winding
(c) winding insulation
(d) frame or case
(e) transformer tank
Ans: c
137. Auto-transformer makes effective saving on copper and copper losses, when
its transformation ratio is
(a) approximately equal to one
(b) less than one
(c) great than one
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
138. Minimum voltage regulation occurs when the power factor of the load is
(a) unity
(b) lagging
(c) leading
(d) zero
Ans: c
140. The efficiencies of transformers compared with that of electric motors of the
same power are
(a) about the same
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7. In squirrel cage induction motors, the rotor slots are usually given slight skew
in order to
(a) reduce windage losses
(b) reduce eddy currents
(c) reduce accumulation of dirt and dust
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10. A 3-phase 440 V, 50 Hz induction motor has 4% slip. The frequency of rotor
e.m.f. will be
(a) 200 Hz
(b) 50 Hz
(c) 2 Hz
(d) 0.2 Hz
Ans: c
11. In Ns is the synchronous speed and s the slip, then actual running speed of an
induction motor will be
(a) Ns
(b) s.N,
(c) (l-s)Ns
(d) (Ns-l)s
Ans: c
13. The number of slip rings on a squirrel cage induction motor is usually
(a) two
(b) three
(c) four
(d) none
Ans: d
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22. The injected e.m.f. in the rotor of induction motor must have
(a) zero frequency
(b) the same frequency as the slip frequency
(c) the same phase as the rotor e.m.f.
(d) high value for the satisfactory speed control
Ans: b
23. Which of the following methods is easily applicable to control the speed of the
squirrel-cage induction motor ?
(a) By changing the number of stator poles
(b) Rotor rheostat control
(c) By operating two motors in cascade
(d) By injecting e.m.f. in the rotor circuit
Ans: a
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Ans: c
25. The auto-starters (using three auto transformers) can be used to start cage
induction motor of the following type
(a) star connected only
(b) delta connected only
(c) (a) and (b) both
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
26. The torque developed in the cage induction motor with autostarter is
(a) k/torque with direct switching
(6) K x torque with direct switching
(c) K2 x torque with direct switching
(d) k2/torque with direct switching
Ans: c
27. When the equivalent circuit diagram of doouble squirrel-cage induction motor
is constructed the two cages can be
considered
(a) in series
(b) in parallel
(c) in series-parallel
(d) in parallel with stator
Ans: b
31. In the circle diagram for induction motor, the diameter of the circle represents
(a) slip
(b) rotor current
(c) running torque
(d) line voltage
Ans: b
32. For which motor the speed can be controlled from rotor side ?
(a) Squirrel-cage induction motor
(b) Slip-ring induction motor
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
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Ans: b
37. In a three-phase induction motor, the number of poles in the rotor winding is
always
(a) zero
(b) more than the number of poles in stator
(c) less than number of poles in stator
(d) equal to number of poles in stator
Ans: d
39. The speed of a squirrel-cage induction motor can be controlled by all of the
following except
(a) changing supply frequency
(b) changing number of poles
(c) changing winding resistance
(d) reducing supply voltage Ans: c
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41. The power factor of an induction motor under no-load conditions will be
closer to
(a) 0.2 lagging (b) 0.2 leading
(c) 0.5 leading (d) unity Ans: a
43. If an induction motor with certain ratio of rotor to stator slots, runs at 1/7 of
the normal speed, the phenomenon will be termed as
(a) humming (b) hunting
(c) crawling (d) cogging Ans: c
45. Size of a high speed motor as compared to low speed motor for the same H.P.
will be
(a) bigger (b) smaller
(c) same (d) any of the above Ans: b
46. A 3-phase induction motor stator delta connected, is carrying full load and
one of its fuses blows out. Then the motor
(a) will continue running burning its one phase
(b) will continue running burning its two phases
(c) will stop and carry heavy current causing permanent damage to its winding
(d) will continue running without any harm to the winding
Ans: a
47. A 3-phase induction motor delta connected is carrying too heavy load and one
of its fuses blows out. Then the
motor
(a) will continue running burning its one phase
(b) will continue running burning its two phase
(c) will stop and carry heavy current causing permanent damage to its winding
(d) will continue running without any harm to the winding
Ans: c
49. In an induction motor the relationship between stator slots and rotor slots is
that
(a) stator slots are equal to rotor slots
(b) stator slots are exact multiple of rotor slots
(c) stator slots are not exact multiple of rotor slots
(d) none of the above
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Ans: c
52. If a 3-phase supply is given to the stator and rotor is short circuited rotor will
move
(a) in the opposite direction as the direction of the rotating field
(b) in the same direction as the direction of the field
(c) in any direction depending upon phase squence of supply
Ans: b
53. It is advisable to avoid line starting of induction motor and use starter
because
(a) it will run in reverse direction
(b) it will pick up very high speed and may go out of step
(c) motor takes five to seven times its full load current
(d) starting torque is very high
Ans: c
55. Which type of bearing is provided in small induction motors to support the
rotor shaft ?
(a) Ball bearings (b) Cast iron bearings
(c) Bush bearings (d) None of the above Ans: a
56. A pump induction motor is switched on to a supply 30% lower than its rated
voltage. The pump runs. What will
eventually happen ? It will
(a) stall after sometime
(b) stall immediately
(c) continue to run at lower speed without damage
(d) get heated and subsequently get damaged
Ans: d
57. 5 H.P., 50-Hz, 3-phase, 440 V, induction motors are available for the
following r.p.m. Which motor will be the
costliest ?
(a) 730 r.p.m.
(b) 960 r.p.m.
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63. Which is of the following data is required to draw the circle diagram for an
induction motor ?
(a) Block rotor test only
(b) No load test only
(c) Block rotor test and no-load test
(d) Block rotor test, no-load test and stator resistance test
Ans: d
64. In three-phase induction motors sometimes copper bars are placed deep in
the rotor to
(a) improve starting torque
(b) reduce copper losses
(c) improve efficiency
(d) improve power factor
Ans: a
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67. The power scale of circle diagram of an induction motor can be found from
(a) stator resistance test (6) no-load test only
(c) short-circuit test only (d) noue of the above
Ans: c
70. The stating torque of the slip ring induction motor can be increased by adding
(a) external inductance to the rotor
(b) external resistance to the rotor
(c) external capacitance to the rotor
(d) both resistance and inductance to rotor
Ans: b
71. A 500 kW, 3-phase, 440 volts, 50 Hz, A.C. induction motor has a speed of 960
r.p.m. on full load. The machine has 6 poles. The slip of the machine will be
(a) 0.01 (b) 0.02
(c) 0.03 (d) 0.04 Ans: d
72. The complete circle diagram of induetion motor can be drawn with the help of
data found from
(a) noload test
(6) blocked rotor test
(c) stator resistance test
(d) all of the above
Ans: d
73. In the squirrel-cage induction motor the rotor slots are usually given slight
skew
(a) to reduce the magnetic hum and locking tendency of the rotor
(b) to increase the tensile strength of the rotor bars
(c) to ensure easy fabrication
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
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75. What will happen if the relative speed between the rotating flux of stator and
rotor of the induction motor is zero ?
(a) The slip of the motor will be 5%
(b) The rotor will not run
(c) The rotor will run at very high speed
(d) The torque produced will be very large Ans: b
76. The circle diagram for an induction motor cannot be used to determine
(a) efficiency
(b) power factor
(c) frequency
(d) output
Ans: a
80. Which motor is preferred for use in mines where explosive gases exist ?
(a) Air motor
(b) Induction motor
(c) D.C. shunt motor
(d) Synchronous motor
Ans: a
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84. When /?2 is the rotor resistance, .X2 the rotor reactance at supply frequency
and s the slip, then the condition for maximum torque under running conditions
will be
(a) sR2X2 = 1
(b) sR2 = X2
(c) R2 = sX2
(d) R2 = s2X2
Ans: c
85. In case of a double cage induction motor, the inner cage has
(a) high inductance arid low resistance
(b) low inductance and high resistance
(c) low inductance and low resistance
(d) high inductance and high resistance
Ans: a
89. For driving high inertia loods best type of induction motor suggested is
(a) slip ring type
(b) squirrel cage type
(c) any of the above
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
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96. Slip ring motor is preferred over squirrel cage induction motor where
(a) high starting torque is required
(b) load torque is heavy
(c) heavy pull out torque is required
(d) all of the above
Ans: a
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100. The starting torque of a three phase induction motor can be increased by
(a) increasing slip
(b) increasing current
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
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(d) 90°
Ans: d
8. Which of the following motor will give relatively high starting torque ?
(a) Capacitor start motor
(b) Capacitor run motor
(c) Split phase motor
(d) Shaded pole motor
Ans: a
9. Which of the following motor will have relatively higher power factor ?
(a) Capacitor run motor
(b) Shaded pole motor
(c) Capacitor start motor
(d) Split phase motor
Ans: a
11. In a shaded pole single-phase motor, the revolving field is produced by the use
of
(a) inductor
(b) capacitor
(c) resistor
(d) shading coils
Ans: d
12. A centrifugal switch is used to dis- connect ‘starting winding when motor has
(a) run for about 1 minute
(b) run for about 5 minutes
(c) picked up about 50 to 70 per cent of rated speed
(d) picked up about 10 to 25 per cent of rated speed
Ans: c
13. If a particular application needs high speed and high starting torque, then
which of the following motor will be
preferred ?
(a) Universal motor
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14. The value of starting capacitor of a fractional horse power motor will be
(a) 100 uF
(6) 200 uF
(c) 300 uF
(d) 400 uF
Ans: c
15. In repulsion motor direction of rotation of motor
(a) is opposite to that of brush shift
(b) is the same as that of brush shift
(c) is independent of brush shift
Ans: b
17. The running winding of a single phase motor on testing with meggar is found
to be ground. Most probable location of the ground will be
(a) at the end connections
(b) at the end terminals
(c) anywhere on the winding inside a slot
(d) at the slot edge where coil enters or comes out of the slot
Ans: d
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23. Direction of rotation of a split phase motor can be reversed by reversing the
connection of
(a) running winding only
(b) starting winding only
(c) either (a) or (b)
(d) both (a) and (b)
Ans: c
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Ans: a
30. Which of the following motor will give the highest starting torque ?
(a) D.C. shunt motor
(b) Schrage motor
(c) Repulsion start and induction run motor
(d) Universal motor
Ans: b
37. Which of the following single-phase motors is suitable for timing and control
purposes ?
(a) Reluctance motor
(b) Series motor
(c) Repulsion motor
(d) Universal motor
Ans: a
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40. Which of the following motors will operate at high power factor ?
(a) Shaped pole motor
(b) Split phase motor
(c) Capacitor start motor
(d) Capacitor run motor
Ans: d
41. In a two value capacitor motor, the capacitor used for running purposes is
(a) air capacitor
(b) paper spaced oil filled type
(c) ceramic type
(d) a.c. electrolytic type
Ans: b
42. Which of the following motors can be run on AC. as well as D.C. supply ?
(a) Universal motor
(b) Repulsion motor
(c) Synchronous motor
(d) Reluctance motor
Ans: a
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47. In case of a shaded pole motor the direction of rotation of the motor is
(a) from main pole to shaded pole
(b) from shaded pole to main pole
(c) either of the above depending on voltage
(d) either of the above depending on power factor
Ans: a
48. In case of high speed universal motor which of the following needs more
attention ?
(a) End play
(b) Air gap
(c) Insulation in rotor
(d) Balancing of rotor
Ans: d
49. The wattage rating for a ceiling fan motor will be in the range
(a) 200 to 250 W
(b) 250 to 500 W
(c) 50 to 150 W
(d) 10 to 20 W
Ans: c
50. The wattage of motor for driving domestic sewing machine will be around
(a) 100 to 150 W
(b) 40 to 75 W
(c) 10 to 30 W
(d) 5 to 10 W
Ans: a
51. Which of the following single-phase motors has relatively poor starting torque ?
(a) Universal motor
(b) Repulsion motor
(c) Capacitor motor
(d) All single phase motors have zero starting torque
Ans: c
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54. Which of the following motors can be used for unity power factor ?
(a) Capacitor run motor
(b) Shaded pole motor
(c) Hysteresis motor
(d) Schrage motor
Ans: d
55. When a D.C. series motor is connected to A.C. supply, the power factor will be
low because of
(a) high inductance of field and armature circuits
(b) induced current in rotor due to variations of flux
(c) fine copper wire winding
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
56. The direction of rotation of universal motor can be reversed the by reversing
the flow of current through
(a) armature winding
(b) field winding
(c) either armature winding or field winding
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
58. Which motor is normally free from mechanical and magnetic vibrations ?
(a) Split phase motor
(b) Universal motor
(c) Hysteresis motor
(d) Shaded pole motor
Ans: c
59. As hysteresis motors are free from mechanical and magnetic vibrations
therefore these are considered as suitable for
(a) fans
(b) blowers
(c) sound equipment
(d) mixer grinders
Ans: c
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64. Which of the following applications always have some load whenever
switched on ?
(a) Vacuum cleaners
(b) Fan motors
(c) Pistol drills
(d) All of the above
Ans: c
65. The speed control of universal motor used for sewing machines is by
(a) friction
(b) varying the resistance
(c) tapping the field
(d) centrifugal mechanism
Ans: b
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Ans: a
70. Speed torque characteristic of a repulsion induction motor is similar to that of
a D.C.
(a) shunt motor
(b) series motor
(c) compound motor
(d) separately excited motor
Ans: c
73. The rotor slots, in an induction motor, are usually not quite parallel to the
shaft because it
(a) improves the efficiency
(b) helps the rotor teeth to remain under the stator teeth
(c) helps in reducing the tendency of the rotor teeth to remain under the stator
teeth
(d) improves the power factor
Ans: c
76. Which of the following motors is used for unity power factor ?
(a) Hysteresis motor
(b) Schrage motor
(c) Universal motor
(d) Reluctance motor
Ans: b
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Ans: c
78. Which of the following motors is used in a situation where load increases with
speed ?
(a) Induction motor
(b) Three-phase series motor
(c) Schrage motor
(d) Hysteresis motor
Ans: b
80. Centrifugal switch disconnects the auxiliary winding of the motor at about
____ percent of synchronous speed
(a) 30 to 40
(b) 70 to 80
(c) 80 to 90
(d) 100
Ans: b
82. If a single phase induction motor runs slower than normal, the most likely
defect is
(a) worn bearings
(b) short-circuit in the winding
(c) open-circuit in the winding
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
84. Which of the following statements regarding two value capacitor motor is
incorrect ?
(a) It is a reversing motor
(b) It is preferred to permanent-split single-value capacitor motor where frequent
reversals are required
(c) It has low starting as well as rushing currents
(d) It has high starting torque
Ans: b
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86. If the centrifugal switch of a two-value capacitor motor using two capacitors
fails to open then
(a) motor will not come up to speed
(b) motor will not carry the load
(c) current drawn by the motor will be excessively high
(d) electrolytic capacitor will, in all probability, suffer break down
Ans: d
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connect it to supply
Ans: a
92. In case of a reluctance motor, when the load is increased so that it cannot
maintain synchronous speed the motor will
(a) become unstable
(b) draw excessive armature current and may burn out
(c) fall out of synchronism and come to stand still
(d) run as induction motor
Ans: d
93. Which of the following motors has two separate windings on the motor ?
(a) Repulsion motor
(b) Repulsion induction motor
(c) Repulsion start induction run motor
(d) None of the above
Ans: b
95. In a A.C. series motor armature coils are usually connected to commutator
(a) through resistance
(b) through reactances
(c) through capacitors
(d) solidly
Ans: a
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101. After the starting winding of a single phase induction motor is disconnected
from supply, it continues to run only on
(a) running winding
(b) rotor winding
(c) field winding
(d) compensating winding
Ans: a
116. Hysteresis motor is particularly useful for high-quality record players and
tape-recorders because
(a) it revolves synchronously
(b) it is not subject to any magnetic or mechanical vibrations
(c) it can be easily manufactured in extremely small sizes of up to 1 W output
(d) it develops hysteresis torque which is extremely steady both in amplitude and
phase
Ans: d
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SYNCHRONOUS MOTORS :
1. Synchronous motors are generally not self-starting because
(a) the direction of rotation is not fixed
(b) the direction of instantaneous torque reverses after half cycle
(c) startes cannot be used on these machines
(d) starting winding is not provided on the machines
Ans: b
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10. The power developed by a synchronous motor will be maximum when the
load angle is
(a) zero
(b) 45°
(c) 90°
(d) 120°
Ans: c
12. A synchronous motor is running on a load with normal excitation. Now if the
load on the motor is increased
(a) power factor as well as armature current will decrease
(b) power factor as well as armature current will increase
(c) power factor will increase but armature current will decrease
(d) power factor will decrease and armature current will increase
Ans: d
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15. As the load is applied to a synchronous motor, the motor takes more armature
current because
(a) the increased load has to take more current
(b) the rotor by shifting its phase backward causes motor to take more current
(c) the back e.m.f. decreases causing an increase in motor current
(d) the rotor strengthens the rotating field casuing more motor current
Ans: b
20. In a synchronous motor, the magnitude of stator back e.m.f. £& depends on
(a) d.c. excitation only
(b) speed of the motor
(c) load on the motor
(d) both the speed and rotor flux
Ans: a
21. If load (or torque) angle of a 4-pole synchronous motor is 6° electrical, its
value in mechanical degrees is
(a) 2
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(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 6
Ans: b
22. For V-curves for a synchronous motor the graph is drawn between
(a) field current and armature current
(b) terminal voltage and load factor
(c) power factor and field current
(d) armature current and power factor
Ans: a
29. When the field of a synchronous motor is under-excited, the power factor will
be
(a) leading
(b) lagging
(c) unity
(d) zero
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Ans: b
32. The operating speed of a synchronous motor can be changed to new fixed
value by
(a) changing the load
(b) changing the supply voltage
(c) changing frequency
(d) using brakes
Ans: c
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(b) 60°
(c) 90°
(d) 180°
Ans: c
38. When the stator windings are connected in such a fashion that the number of
poles are made half, the speed of the rotor of a synchronous motor
(a) remains same as the original value
(b) decreases to half the original value
(c) tends to becomes zero
(d) increases to two times the original value
Ans: d
39. In which of the following motors the stator and rotor magnetic field rotate at
the same speed ?
(a) Universal motor
(b) Synchronous motor
(c) Induction motor
(d) Reluctance motor
Ans: b
42. The standard full-load power factor ratings for synchronous motors are
(a) zero or 0.8 leading
(b) unity or 0.8 lagging
(c) unity or 0.8 leading
(d) unity or zero
Ans: c
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48. When the voltage applied to a synchronous motor is increased, which of the
following will reduce ?
(a) Stator flux
(b) Pull in torque
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
Ans: d
51. The efficiency of a properly designed synchronous motor will usually fall in
range
(a) 60 to 70%
(6) 75 to 80%
(c) 85 to 95%
(d) 99 to 99.5%
Ans: c
52. To limit the operating temperature an electrical machine should have proper
(a) voltage rating
(b) current rating
(c) power factor
(d) speed
Ans: b
55. The armature current of the synchronous motor has higher values for
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59. When the rotor speed, in a synchronous machine, becomes more than the
synchronous speed during hunting, the damper bars develop
(a) inductor motor torque
(b) induction generator torque
(c) synchronous motor torque
(d) d.c. motor toque
(e) none of the above
Ans: b
61. The mechanical displacement of the rotor with respect to the stator, in
polyphase multipolar synchronous motors running at full load, is of the order of
(a) zero degree
(b) two degrees
(c) five degrees
(d) ten degrees
Ans: c
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67. A synchronous motor installed at the receiving end substation operates with
such an excitation that it takes power at lagging power factor. Now if the applied
voltage of the synchronous motor goes down, the power factor of the synchronous
motor will
(a) remain same
(b) go down
(c) improve
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
68. While starting a salient pole synchronous motor by induction motor action
and connecting field discharge resistance across field, starting and accelerting
torque is produced by
(a) induction motor torque in field winding
(b) induction motor torque in damper winding
(c) eddy current and hysteresis torque in pole faces
(d) reHetance motor torque due to saliency of the rotor
(e) all of the above methods
Ans: e
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73. The power factor of a synchronous motor is better than that of induction
motor because
(a) stator supply is relieved of responsibility of producing magnetic field
(b) mechanical load on the motor can be adjusted
(c) synchronous motor runs at synchronous speed
(d) synchronous motor has large air gap
Ans: a
75. A synchronous motor is running with normal excitation. When the load is
increased, the armature current drawn by it increases because
(a) speed of the motor is reduced
(b) power factor is decreased
(c) Eb (back e.m.f.) becomes less than V (applied voltage)
(d) Er (net resultant voltage) in armature is increased
(e) none of the above
Ans: d
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85. In a 3-phase synchronous motor, the negative phase sequence exists when the
motor is
(a) supplied with unbalanced voltage
(b) under-loaded
(c) over-loaded
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
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87. The induced e.m.f. in a synchronous motor working on leading power factor
will be
(a) more than the supply voltage
(b) less than the supply voltage
(c) equal to the supply voltage
Ans: a
88. The effect of increasing the load on a synchronous motor running with
normal excitation is to
(a) decrease both armature current and power factor
(6) decrease armature current but increase power factor
(c) increase armature current but decrease power factor
(d) increase both its armature current and power factor
Ans: c
92. A 3-phase synchronous motor is running clockwise. If the direction of its field
current is reversed
(a) the motor will stop
(b) the motor continue to run in the same direction
(c) the winding of the motor will burn
(d) the motor will run in the reverse direction
(e) none of the above
Ans: b
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96. By which of the following methods the constant speed of a synchronous motor
can be changed to new fixed value ?
(a) By changing the supply frequency
(b) By interchanging any two phases
(c) By changing the applied voltage
(d) By changing the load.
Ans: a
99. A synchronous motor connected to infinite bus-bars has at constant full load,
100% excitation and unity power factor. On changing the excitation only, the
armature current will have
(a) no change of power factor
(b) lagging power factor with over-excitation
(c) leading power factor with under-excitation
(d) leading power factor with over-excitation
Ans: d
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103. If the field of a synchronous motor is underexcited, the power factor will be
(a) zero
(b) unity
(c) lagging
(d) leading
Ans: c
105. The maximum value of torque that a synchronous motor can develop without
losing its synchronism, is known as
(a) slip torque
(b) pull-out torque
(c) breaking torque
(d) synchronising torque
Ans: d
106. In a synchronous motor, the armature current has large values for
(a) high excitation only
(b) low excitation only
(c) both high and low excitation
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
107. Which of the following losses, in a synchronous motor, does not vary with
load?
(a) Windage loss
(b) Copper losses
(c) Any of the above
(d) None of the above
Ans: a
109. Which of the following losses is not dissipated by the stator core surface in a
synchronous motor ?
(a) Eddy current losses in the conductors
(b) Iron losses in the stator
(c) Copper losses in the slot portion of the conductors
(d) Windage losses
(e) None of the above
Ans: d
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about
(a) one hour
(b) one minute
(c) one second
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
111. The maximum constant load torque under which a synchronous motor will
pull into synchronism at rated rotor supply voltage and frequency is known as
(a) pull-up torque
(b) pull-in torque
(c) pull-out torque
(d) none of the above Ans: b
112. A synchronous machine with low value of short-circuit ratio has
(a) lower stability limit
(6) high stability limit
(c) good speed regulation
(d) good voltage regulation
(e) none of the above Ans: a
114. If the field winding of an unloaded salient pole synchronous motor is open
circuited, the motor will
(a) stop
(b) run as induction motor
(c) function as static condenser
(d) burn with dense smoke
Ans: a
116. The maximum torque which a synchronous motor will develop at rest for any
angular position of the rotor, at rated stator supply voltage and frequency, is
known as
(a) locked-rotor torque
(b) synchronous torque
(c) pull up torque
(d) reluctance torque
Ans: a
118. The coupling angle or load angle of synchronous motor is defined as the
angle between the
(a) rotor and stator teeth
(b) rotor and the stator poles of opposite polarity
(c) rotor and the stator poles of the same polarity
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122. A synchronous motor which works on a leading power factor and does not
drive a mechanical load is called as
(a) static condenser
(b) condenser
(c) synchronous condenser
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
2. Which of the following methods may be used to convert A.C. system to D.C. ?
(a) Rectifiers
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10. Normally, which of the following is used, when a large-scale conversion from
AC. to D.C. power is required ?
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11. A rotary converter in general construction and design, is more or less like
(a) a transformer
(b) an induction motor
(c) an alternator
(d) any D.C. machine
Ans: d
12. A rotary converter operates at a
(a) low power factor
(6) high power factor
(c) zero power factor
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
14. Which of the following AC. motors is usually used in large motor-generator
sets?
(a) Synchronous motor
(b) Squirrel cage induction motor
(c) Slip ring induction motor
(d) Any of the above
Ans: a
17. In a rotary converter I2R losses as compared to a D.C. generator of the same
size will be
(a) same
(b) less
(c) double
(d) three times
Ans: b
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Ans: b
21. The potential drop in the arc, in a mercury arc rectifier, varies
(a) 0.05 V to 0.2 V per cm length of the arc
(b) 0.5 V to 1.5 V per cm length of the arc
(c) 2 V to 3.5 V per cm length of the arc
(d) none of the above
Ans: d
22. The voltage drop between the anode and cathode, of a mercury arc rectifier
comprises of the following
(a) anode drop and cathode drop
(b) anode drop and arc drop
(c) cathode drop and arc drop
(d) anode drop, cathode drop and arc drop
Ans: d
23. Glass rectifiers are usually made into units capable of D.C. output (maximum
continuous rating) of
(a) 100 A at 100 V
(b) 200 A at 200 V
(c) 300 A at 300 V
(d) 400 A at 400 V
(e) 500 A at 500 V
Ans: e
26. If cathode and anode connections in a mercury arc rectifier are inter changed
(a) the rectifier will not operate
(b) internal losses will be reduced
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(c) both ion and electron streams will move in the same direction
(d) the rectifier will operate at reduced efficiency
Ans: a
30. In a mercury pool rectifier, the voltage drop across its electrodes
(a) is directly proportional to load
(b) is inversely proportional to load
(c) varies exponentially with the load current
(d) is almost independent of load current
Ans: d
33. Which of the following mercury arc rectifier will deliver least undulating
current?
(a) Six-phase
(b) Three-phase
(c) Two-phase
(d) Single-phase
Ans: a
34. In a glass bulb mercury arc rectifier the maximum current rating is restricted
to
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(a) 2000 A
(b) 1500 A
(c) 1000 A
(d) 500 A
Ans: d
36. When a rectifier is loaded which of the following voltage drops take place ?
(a) Voltage drop in transformer reactance
(6) Voltage drop in resistance of transformer and smoothing chokes
(c) Arc voltage drop
(d) All of the above Ans: d
37. On which of the following factors the number of phases for which a rectifier
should be designed depend ?
(a) The voltage regulation of the rec¬tifier should be low
(b) In the output circuit there should be no harmonics
(c) The power factor of the system should be high
(d) The rectifier supply transformer should be utilized to the best ad-vantage
(e) all of the above
Ans: e
41. In a grid control of mercury arc rectifiers when the grid is made positive
relative to cathode, then it the electrons on their may to anode.
(a) accelerates
(b) decelerates
(c) any of the above
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
42. In mercury arc rectifiers having grid, the arc can be struck between anode and
cathode only when the grid attains a certain potential, this potential being known
as
(a) maximum grid voltage
(b) critical grid voltage
(c) any of the above
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
43. In phase-shift control method the control is carried out by varying the of grid
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voltage.
(a) magnitude (b) polarity (c) phase
(d) any of the above (e) none of the above Ans: c
44. In a phase-shift control method, the phase shift between anode and grid
voltages can be achieved by means of
(a) shunt motor
(6) synchronous motor
(c) induction regulator
(d) synchronous generator
Ans: c
45. The metal rectifiers are preferred to valve rectifiers due to which of the
following advantages ?
(a) They are mechanically strong
(b) They do not require any voltage for filament heating
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
Ans: c
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53. Which of the following rectifiers have been used extensively in supplying
direct current for electroplating ?
(a) Copper oxide rectifiers
(b) Selenium rectifiers
(c) Mercury arc rectifiers
(d) Mechanical rectifiers
(e) None of the above
Ans: b
57. Which of the following is the loss within the mercury arc rectifier chamber ?
(a) Voltage drop in arc
(6) Voltage drop at the anode
(c) Voltage drop at the cathode
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
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(d) graphite
(e) tungsten
Ans: d
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(a) Tarapore
(b) Kota
(c) Kalpakkam
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
12. Thorium Breeder Reactors are most suitable for India because
(a) these develop more power
(b) its technology is simple
(c) abundance of thorium deposits are available in India
(d) these can be easily designed
Ans: c
14. Rankine cycle efficiency of a good steam power plant may be in the range of
(a) 15 to 20 per cent (6) 35 to 45 per cent
(c) 70 to 80 per cent (d) 90 to 95 per ceut Ans: b
15. Rankine cycle operating on low pressure limit of p1 an 1 high pressure limit of
p2
(a) has higher the renal efficiency than the carnot cycle operating between same
pressure limits
(b) has lower the”nal efficiency than carnot cycle operating between same
pressure limit?
(c) has same thermal efficiency as carnot cycle operating between same pressure
limits
(d) may be more or less depending upon the magnitude of p1 and p2
Ans: a
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18. In Rankine cycle the work output from the turbine is given by
(a) change of internal energy between inlet and outlet
(b) change of enthaply between inlet and outlet
(c) change of entropy between inlet and outlet
(d) change of temperature between inlet and outlet
Ans: b
22. The maximum percentage gain in Regenerative feed heating cycle thermal
efficiency
(a) increases with number of feed heaters increasing
(b) decreases with number of feed heaters increasing
(c) remains same unaffected by number of feed heaters
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
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25. Mercury is a choice with steam in binary vapour cycle because it has
(a) higher critical temperature and pressure
(b) higher saturation temperature than other fluids
(c) relatively low vapourisation pressure
(d) all above
Ans: d
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environmental pressure
(d) all of the above
Ans: b
33. The draught produced, for a given height of the chimney and given mean
temperature of chimney gases
(a) decreases with increase in outside air temperature
(b) increases with increase in outside air temperature
(c) remains the same irrespective of outside air temperature
(d) may increase or decrease with increase in outside air temperature
Ans: a
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44. The isentropic expansion of steam through nozzle for the steam initially
superheated at inlet is approximated by equation
(a) pvls=C
(b) pv1126 = C
(c) pv1A = C
(d) pv = C
Ans: a
45. The ratio of exit pressure to inlet pressure for maximum mass flow rate per
unit area of steam through a nozzle when steam is initially dry saturated is
(a) 0.6
(6) 0.578
(c) 0.555
(d) 0.5457
Ans: b
46. The ratio of exit pressure to inlet pressure of maximum mass flow rate per
area of steam through a nozzle when steam is initially superheated is
(a) 0.555
(b) 0.578
(c) 0.5457
(d) 0.6
Ans: c
48. The isentropic expansion of steam through nozzle for the steam initially dry
saturated at inlet is approximated by equation.
(a)pv = C (b)pv1A = C
(c)pv1i = C (d)pv Ans: d
49. The effect of considering friction losses in steam nozzle for the same pressure
ratio leads to
(a) increase in exit velocity from the nozzle
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50. The effect of considering friction in steam nozzles for the same pressure ratio
leads to
(a) increase in dryness fraction of exit steam
(b) decrease in dryness fraction of exit steam
(c) no change in the quality of exit steam
(d) decrease or increase of dryness fraction of exit steam depending upon inlet
quality
Ans: a
51. In case of impulse steam turbine
(a) there is enthalpy drop in fixed and moving blades
(b) there is enthalpy drop only in moving blades
(c) there is enthalpy drop in nozzles
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
52. The pressure on the two sides of the impulse wheel of a steam turbine
(a) is same
(b) is different
(c) increases from one side to the other side
(d) decreases from one side to the other side
Ans: a
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63. The thermal efficiency of the engine with condenser as compared to without
condenser, for a given pressure and temperature of steam, is
(a) higher
(b) lower
(c) same as long as initial pressure and temperature is unchanged
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
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73. For the safety of a steam boiler the number of safety valves fitted are
(a) four
(b) three
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(c) two
(d) one
Ans: c
77. The efficiency of a modern boiler using coal and heat recovery equipment is
about
(a) 25 to 30%
(b) 40 to 50%
(c) 65 to 70%
(d) 85 to 90%
Ans: d
80. Steam pressure in a steam power station, which is usually kept now-a-days is
of the order of
(a) 20 kgf/cm2
(b) 50 kgf/cm2
(c) 100 kgf/cm2
(d) 150 kgf/cm2
Ans: d
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Ans: b
88. Method which is commonly applied for unloading the coal for small power
plant is
(a) lift trucks
(b) coal accelerators
(c) tower cranes
(d) belt conveyor
Ans: b
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Ans: b
90. The amount of air which is supplied for complete combustion is called
(a) primary air
(b) secondary air
(c) tertiary air
Ans: b
91. In ______ system fuel from a central pulverizing unit is delivered to a bunker
and then to the various burners
(a) unit
(b) central
(c) none of the above
Ans: b
92. Under-feed stokers work best for _______ coals high in volatile matter and
with caking tendency
(a) anthracite (b) lignite
(c) semibituminous and bituminous Ans: c
93. Example of overfeed type stoker is
(a) chain grate (b) spreader
(c) travelling grate (d) all of the above Ans: d
94. Where unpulverised coal has to be used and boiler capacity is large, the stoker
which is used is
(a) underfeed stoker (b) overfeed stoker
(c) any Ans: b
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13. In Hopknison demand rate or two parttariff the demand rate or fixed charges
are
(a) dependent upon the energy consumed
(b) dependent upon the maximum demand of the consumer
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) neither (a) nor (b)
Ans: b
14. Which plant can never have 100 percent load factor ?
(a) Peak load plant
(b) Base load plant
(c) Nuclear power plant
(d) Hydro electric plant
Ans: a
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19. Which of the following generating station has minimum ruiyiing cost ?
(a) Nuclear
(b) Hydro
(c) Thermal
(d) Diesel
Ans: b
20. Power plant having maximum demand more than the installed rated capacity
will have utilisation factor
(a) equal to unity
(b) less than unity
(c) more than unity
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
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26. Annual depreciation of the plant it proportional to the earning capacity of the
plant vide
(a) sinking fund depreciation
(b) straight line depreciation
(c) reducing balances depreciation
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
27. For high value of diversity factor, a power station of given installed capacity
will be in a position to supply
(a) less number of consumers
(b) more number of consumers
(c) neither (a) nor (b)
(d) either (a) or (b)
Ans: b
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34. Which of the following should be used for extinguishing electrical fires ?
(a) Water
(b) Carbon tetrachloride fire extinguisher
(c) Foam type fire extinguisher
(d) CO2 fire extinguisher
Ans: b
38. Which of the following place is not associated with nuclear power plants in
India ?
(a) Narora
(b) Tarapur
(c) Kota
(d) Benglore
Ans: d
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41. Air will not be the working substance in which of the following ?
(a) Closed cycle gas turbine
(b) Open cycle gas turbine
(c) Diesel engine
(d) Petrol engine
Ans: a
45. Which of the following, in a thermal power plant, is not a fixed cost ?
(a) Fuel cost
(b) Interest on capital
(c) Depreciation
(d) Insurance charges
Ans: a
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51. Generating capacity connected to the bus bars and ready to take load when
switched on is known as
(a) firm power
(b) cold reserve
(c) hot reserve
(d) spinning reserve
Ans: d
53. _______ industry has the least power consumption per tonne of product.
(a) Soap
(b) Sugar
(c) Vegetable oil
(d) Caustic soda
Ans: c
54. With reference to a power station which of the following is not a fixed cost ?
(a) Fuel cost
(b) Interest on capital
(c) Insurance charges
(d) Depreciation
Ans: a
56. In a power plant if the maximum demand on the plant is equal to the plant
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capacity, then
(a) plant reserve capacity will be zero
(b) diversity factor will be unity
(c) load factor will be unity
(d) load factor will be nearly 60%
Ans: a
58. Which of the following power plants need the least period for installation ?
(a) Thermal power plant
(b) Diesel power plant
(c) Nuclear power plant
(d) Hydro-electric power plant
Ans: b
59. For which of the following power plants highly skilled engineers are required
for running the plants ?
(a) Nuclear power plants
(b) Gas turbine power plants
(c) Solar power plants
(d) Hydro-electric power plants
Ans: a
60. In which’of the following power plants the maintenance cost is usually high ?
(a) Nuclear power plant
(b) Hydro-electric power plants
(c) Thermal power plants
(d) Diesel engine power plants
Ans: c
63. Which of the following is the essential requirement of peak load plant ?
(a) It should run at high speed
(b) It should produce high voltage
(c) It should be small in size
(d) It should be capable of starting quickly
Ans: d
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65. By the use of which of the following power factor can be improved ?
(a) Phase advancers
(b) Synchronous compensators
(c) Static capacitors
(d) Any of the above
Ans: d
67. Which of the following is the disadvantage due to low power factor ?
(a) Poor voltage regulation
(b) Increased transmission losses
(c) High cost of equipment for a given load
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
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73. For a power plant which of the following constitutes running cost ?
(a) Cost of wages
(b) Cost of fuel
(c) Cost of lubricants
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
75. Generators for peak load plants are usually designed for maximum efficiency
at
(a) 25 to 50 percent full load
(b) 50 to 75 percent full load
(c) full load
(d) 25 percent overload
Ans: b
76. ________ will be least affected due to charge in supply voltage frequency.
(a) Electric clock
(b) Mixer grinder
(c) Ceiling fan
(d) Room heater
Ans: d
80. public sector undertaking is associated with erection and sometimes running
of thermal power plants
(a) NTPC (b) SAIL
(c) BEL (d) BHEL Ans: a
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82. For a diesel generating station the useful life is expected to be around
(a) 15 to 20 years
(b) 20 to 50 years
(c) 50 to 75 years
(d) 75 to 100 years
Ans: a
83. Which of the following is not a method for estimating depreciation charges ?
(a) Sinking fund method
(b) Straight line method
(c) Diminishing value method
(d) Halsey’s 50—50 formula
Ans: d
88. A pilot exciter is provided on generators for which of the following reasons ?
(a) To excite the poles of main exciter
(b) To provide requisite starting torque to main exciter
(c) To provide requisite starting torque to generator
(d) None of the above
Ans: a
89. The primary reason for low power factor is supply system is due to
installation of
(a) induction motors
(b) synchronous motors
(c) single phase motors
(d) d.c. motors
Ans: a
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91. Which of the following is an advantage of static capacitor for power factor
improvement ?
(a) Little maintenance cost
(b) Ease in installation
(c) Low losses
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
94. Which of the following plants is almost inevitably used as base load plant ?
(a) Diesel engine plant
(b) Gas turbine plant
(c) Nuclear power plant
(d) Pumped storage plant
Ans: c
95. Which of the following component, in a steam power plant, needs maximum
maintenance attention ?
(a) Steam turbine
(b) Condenser
(c) Water treatment plant
(d) Boiler
Ans: d
96. For the same cylinder dimensions and speed, which of the following engine
will produce least power ?
(a) Supercharged engine
(b) Diesel engine
(c) Petrol engine
(d) All of the above engines will equal power
Ans: c
97. The least share of power is provided in India, by which of the following power
plants ? ‘
(a) Diesel power plants
(b) Thermal power plants
(c) Hydro-electric power plants
(d) Nuclear power plants
Ans: a
98. Submarines for under water movement, are powered by which of the
following ?
(a) Steam accumulators
(b) Air motors
(c) Diesel engines
(d) Batteries
Ans: d
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100. The effect of electric shock on human body depends on which of the
following
(a) current
(b) voltage
(c) duration of contact
(d) all of the above Ans: d
101. Which lightening stroke is most dangerous ?
(a) Direct stroke on line conductor
(b) Indirect stroke on conductor
(c) Direct stroke on tower top
(d) Direct stroke on ground wire
Ans: a
102. Which of the following devices may be used to provide protection against
lightening over voltages ?
(a) Horn gaps
(b) Rod gaps
(c) Surge absorbers
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
103. When the demand of consumers is not met by a power plant, it will resort to
which of the following ?
(a) Load shedding
(b) Power factor improvement at the , generators
(c) Penalising high load consumers by increasing the charges for electricity
(d) Efficient plant operation
Ans: a
105. In power plants insurance cover is provided for which of the following ?
(a) Unskilled workers only
(b) Skilled workers only
(c) Equipment only
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
108. Which of the following are not repayable after a stipulated period ?
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(a) Shares
(b) Fixed deposits
(c) Cash certificates
(d) Bonds
Ans: a
110. Which of the following is the disadvantage of static capacitor for power factor
improvement ?
(a) Easily damaged by high voltage
(b) Cannot be repaired
(c) Short service life
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
SWITCHGEAR PROTECTIONS :
1. The main function of a fuse is to
(a) protect the line
(b) open the circuit
(c) protect the appliance
(d) prevent excessive currents
(e) none of the above
Ans: d
5. Which of the following medium is employed for extinction of arc in air circuit
breaker ?
(a) Water
(b) Oil
(c) Air
(d) SF6
Ans: c
6. With which of the following, a circuit breaker must be equipped for remote
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operation ?
(a) Inverse time trip
(b) Time-delay trip
(c) Shunt trip
(d) None of the above
(e) All of the above
Ans: c
13. Thermal overload relays are used to protect the motor against over current
due to
(a) short-circuits
(b) heavy loads
(c) grounds
(d) all of the above
Ans: b
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17. In order that current should flow without causing excessive heating or voltage
drop, the relay contacts should
(a) have low contact resistance
(b) be clean and smooth
(c) be of sufficient size and proper shape
(d) have all above properties
Ans: d
20.The current zero interruption, in oil and air blast circuit breakers, is achieved by
(a) lengthening of the gap
(b) cooling and blast effect
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) deionizing the oil with forced air
(e) none of the above
Ans: c
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29. Protective relays are devices that detect abnormal conditions in electrical
circuits by measuring
(a) current during abnormal condition
(b) voltage during abnormal condition
(c) constantly the electrical quantities which differ during normal and abnormal
conditions
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
30. The voltage appearing across the contacts after opening of the circuit breaker
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is called______voltage.
(a) recovery
(b) surge
(c) operating
(d) arc
(e) none of the above
Ans: a
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40. The ground wire should not be smaller than No ______ copper.
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 10
Ans: d
41. The delay fuses are used for the protection of ________ .
(a) motors
(b) power outlet circuits
(c) fluorescent lamps
(d) light circuits
Ans: a
42. Which of the following is the least expensive protection for overcurrent is low
voltage system ?
(a) Rewireable fuse
(b) Isolator
(c) Oil circuit breaker
(d) Air break circuit breaker
(e) None of the above
Ans: a
44. The contacts of high voltage switches used in power system are submerged in
oil. The main purpose of the oil is to
(a) lubricate the contacts
(b) insulate the contacts from switch body
(c) extinguish the arc
(d) all of the above
(e) none of the above
Ans: c
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49. The reflection co-efficient at the open circuited end of a transmission line.
(a) zero
(b) infinity
(c) unity
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
50. For the protection of power station buildings against direct strokes the
requirements are
(a) interception
(b) interception and conduction
(c) interception, conduction and dissipation
(d) interception, conduction, dissipation and reflection
(e) none of the above
Ans: c
51. The line insulation is the insulation level of the station equipment.
(a) less than
(b) same as
(c) more than
(d) proportional to
(e) not directly related with Ans: e
52. The interaction between a transmission line and communication line is
minimized by
(a) transposing transmission as well as communication lines
(b) increasing the height of the trans-mission line tower
(c) increasing the distance between the two lines
(d) all of the above
Ans: d
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Ans: d
55. Discrimination between main and back up protection is provided by the use of
relays which are
(a) fact (b) sensitive
(c) slow (d) none of the above Ans: c
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62. For cost and safety, the outdoor substations are installed for voltages above
(a) 11 kV
(b) 33 kV
(c) 60kV
(d) 110kV
Ans: b
63. The short circuit in any winding of the transformer is the result of
(a) mechanical vibration
(b) insulation failure
(c) loose connection
(d) impulse voltage
Ans: d
65. For which of the following protection from negative sequence currents is
provided ?
(a) Generators
(b) Motors
(c) Transmission line
(d) Transformers
Ans: a
68. For which of the following ratings of the transformer differential protection is
recommended ?
(a) above 30 kVA.
(b) equal to and above 5 MVA
(c) equal to and above 25 MVA
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
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71. The relay with inverse time characteristic will operate within
(a) 1.5 sec
(b) 5 to 10 sec
(c) 5 to 20 sec
(d) 20 to 30 sec
(e) none of the above
Ans: b
72. The single phasing relays are used for the protection of
(a) single phase motors only
(b) two phase motors only
(c) two single phase motors running in parallel
(d) three phase motors
Ans: d
73. Which of the following devices will receive voltage surge first travelling on the
transmission line ?
(a) Lightning arresters
(b) Relays
(c) Step-down transformer
(d) Switchgear
Ans: a
74. Which of the following parameter can be neglected for a short line ?
(a) Inductance
(b) Capacitance
(c) Resistance
(d) Reactance
Ans: b
76. Which of the following circuit breakers has high reliability and minimum
maintenance ?
(a) Air blast circuit breakers
(b) Circuit breaker with SF6 gas
(c) Vacuum circuit breakers
(d) Oil circuit breakers
Ans: b
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79. What will be the reflection co-efficient of the wave of load connected to
transmission line if surge impedance of the line is equal to load ?
(a) Zero
(b) Unity
(c) Infinity
(d) None of the above
Ans: a
80. The inverse definite mean time relays are used for over current and earth
fault protection of transformer against
(a) heavy loads
(b) internal short-circuits
(c) external short-circuits
(d) all of the above
Ans: b
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87. If the fault occurs near the impedance relay, the VII ratio will be
(a) constant for all distances
(b) lower than that of if fault occurs away from the relay
(c) higher than that of if fault occurs away from the relay
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
88. The torque produced in induction type relay (shaded pole structure) is
(a) inversely proportional to the current
(b) inversely proportional to the square of the current
(c) proportional to the current
(d) proportional to square of the current
Ans: b
89. The steady state stability of the power system can be increased by
(a) connecting lines in parallel
(b) connecting lines in series
(e) using machines of high impedance
(d) reducing the excitation of machines
(e) none of the above
Ans: a
90. The inductive interference between power and communication line can be
minimized by
(a) transposition of the power line
(b) transposition of the communication line
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) increasing the distance between the conductors
Ans: c
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104. By which of the following methods major portion of the heat generated in a
H.R.C. fuse is dissipated ?
(a) Radiation
(b) Convection
(c) Conduction
(d) All of the above
Ans: c
106. The information to the circuit breaker under fault conditions is provided by
(a) relay
(b) rewirable fuse
(c) H.R.C. only
(d) all of the above
Ans: a
110. In a single bus-bar system there will be complete shut down when
(a) fault occurs on the bus itself
(b) fault occurs on neutral line
(c) two or more faults occur simultaneously
(d) fault occurs with respect to earthing
Ans: a
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CABLES :
1. The insulating material for a cable should have
(a) low cost
(b) high dielectric strength
(c) high mechanical strength
(d) all of the above
Ans: d
4. Empire tape is
(a) varnished cambric
(b) vulcanised rubber
(c) impregnated paper
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
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9. The current carrying capacity of cables in D.C. is more thanthat in A.C. mainly
due to
(a) absence of harmonics
(b) non-existence of any stability limit
(c) smaller dielectric loss
(d) absence of ripples
(e) none of the above
Ans: c
10. In case of three core flexible cable the colour of the neutral is
(a) blue
(b) black
(c) brown
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
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(b) sheath
(c) armour
(d) conductor surface
Ans: d
21. In the cables, the location of fault is usually found out by comparing
(a) the resistance of the conductor
(b) the inductance of conductors
(c) the capacitances of insulated conductors
(d) all above parameters
Ans: c
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Ans: c
35. The breakdown of insulation of the cable can be avoided economically by the
use of
(a) inter-sheaths
(b) insulating materials with different dielectric constants
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
36. The insulation of the cable decreases with
(a) the increase in length of the insulation
(b) the decrease in the length of the insulation
(c) either (a) or (b)
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
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44. Is a cable is to be designed for use on 1000 kV, which insulation would you
prefer ?
(a) Polyvinyle chloride
(b) Vulcanised rubber
(c) Impregnated paper
(d) Compressed SFe gas
(e) none of the above Ans: d
45. If a power cable and a communication cable are to run parallel the minimum
distance between the two, to avoid interference, should be
(a) 2 cm
(b) 10 cm
(c) 50 cm
(d) 400 cm
Ans: c
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60. The metallic sheath may be made of lead or lead alloy or of aluminium.
(a) Yes
(b) No
Ans: b
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5. The tiny block formed by the arrangement of a small group of atoms is called
the
(a) unit cell
(b) space lattice
(c) either (a) or (b)
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
11. Which of the following materials is preferred for transmitting electrical energy
over long distance ?
(a) Copper
(b) Aluminium
(c) Steel reinforced copper
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17. The value of critical field below the transition temperature will
(a) increase
(b) decrease
(c) remain unchanged
(d) any of the above
Ans: a
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23. Which of the following resistive materials has the lowest temperature coefficient
of resistance ?
(a) Nichrome
(b) Constantan
(c) Kanthal
(d) Molybdenum
Ans: a
24. The coils of D.C. motor starter are wound with wire of
(a) copper
(b) kanthal
(c) manganin
(d) nichrome
Ans: c
27. By increasing impurity content in the metal alloy the residual resistivity
always
(a) decreases
(b) increases
(c) remains constant
(d) becomes temperature independent
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Ans: b
30. Which of the following variety of copper has the best conductivity ?
(a) Induction hardened copper
(b) Hard drawn copper
(c) Pure annealed copper
(d) Copper containing traces of silicon
Ans: c
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36 is viscoelastic.
(a) Cast-iron
(6) Graphite
(c) Rubber
(d) Glass
Ans: c
43. A good electric contact material should have all of the following properties
except
(a) high resistivity
(b) high resistance to corrosion
(c) good thermal conductivity
(d) high melting point
Ans: a
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45. Which of the following affect greatly the resistivity of electrical conductors ?
(a) Composition (b) Pressure
(c) Size (d) Temperature Ans: a
46. Thermonic emission occurs in
(a) vacuum tubes (b) copper conductors
(c) ferrite cores (d) transistors Ans: a
48. Addition of 0.3 to 4.5% silicon to iron _____ the electrical resistivity of iron.
(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) does not change
Ans: a
52. Which of the following materials does not have covalent bonds ?
(a) Organic polymers
(b) Silicon
(c) Metals
Ans: c
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(b) metallic
(c) Vander Waals
(d) Vander Waals and covalent
Ans: d
59. Due to which of the following reasons aluminium does not corrode in
atmosphere ?
(a) Aluminium is a noble metal
(b) Atmospheric oxygen can only diffuse very slowly through the oxide layer
which is formed on the surface of aluminium
(c) No reaction with oxygen occurs ft Any of the above
Ans: b
60. The impurity atoms is semiconductors
(a) inject more charge carriers
(6) reduce the energy gap
(c) increase the kinetic energy of valence electrons
(d) all of the above
Ans: b
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(b) compact
(c) inexpensive
(d) all of the above reasons
Ans: d
63. Carbon rods are used in wet and dry cells because
(a) carbon rod serves as conductor
(b) carbon can resist the attack of battery acid
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) either (a) or (b)
Ans: c
64. Due to which of the following factors the brush wear rate is altered ?
(a) Speed of the machine
(b) Contact pressure
(c) Surface conditions of brush and commutator
(d) Excessive sparking
(e) All of the above Ans: e
65. Which of the following are non-conductors of electricity?
(a) Non-metal solids except carbon
(b) Air and most other gases
(c) Pure water and liquids in general except mercury
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
66. Carbon bearings are used under which of the following conditions ?
(a) Where lubrication is difficult or im-possible
(b) Where corrosive chemical action exists
(c) Where high temperature exists
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
67. Which of the following high resistance materials has the highest operating
temperature ?
(a) Kanthal
(b) Manganin
(c) Nichrome
(d) Eureka
Ans: a
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72. Due to which of the following reasons copper and aluminium are not used for
heating elements ?
(a) Both have great tendency for oxidation
(b) Both have low melting point
(c) Very large length of wires will be required
(d) All of the above Ans: d
73. Copper, even though costly, finds use in the windings of electrical machines
because
(a) copper points offer low contact resistance
(b) copper can be easily soldered and welded
(e) copper windings are less bulky and the machines become compact
(d) all of the above
Ans: d
74. Which of the following materials is used for making coils of standard
resistances ?
(a) Copper
(b) Nichrome
(c) Platinum
(d) Manganin
Ans: d
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79. Due to which of the following fact, in India, aluminium is replacing copper ?
(a) Aluminium is more ductile and malleable than copper
(6) Aluminium is available in plenty, cheaper and lighter than copper
(c) Aluminium has lower resistivity than that of copper
(d) Aluminium has less temperature co-efficient than copper
Ans: b
84. The photo-electric effect occurs only when the incident light has more than a
certain critical
(a) intensity
(b) speed
(c) frequency
(d) wave length
Ans: c
85. If the resistance of a conductor does not vary in accordance with Ohm’s law it
is known as
(a) non-linear conductor
(b) reverse conductor
(c) bad-conductor
(d) non-conductor
Ans: a
86. Spark plug makes use of which of the following materials for insulation ?
(a) Porcelain
(b) Slate
(c) Asbestos
(d) Glass
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Ans: a
94. For a particular material the Hall coefficient was found to be zero. The
material is
(a) insulator
(6) metal
(c) intrinsic semiconductor
(d) none of the above
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Ans: b
96. The current due to electron flow in conduction band is the hole current in
valence band.
(a) equal to
(b) less than
(c) greater than
(d) any of the above
Ans: c
2 are the conductors, which connect the consumer’s terminals to the distribution
(a) Distributors
(b) Service mains
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(c) Feeders
(d) None of the above
Ans: b
6. The wooden poles well impregnated with creosite oil or any preservative
compound have life
(a) from 2 to 5 years (b) 10 to 15 years
(c) 25 to 30 years (d) 60 to 70 years Ans: c
7. Which of the following materials is not used for transmission and distribution
of electrical power ?
(a) Copper (b) Aluminium
(c) Steel (d) Tungsten Ans: d
11. Which of the following are the constants of the transmission lines ?
(a) Resistance
(b) Inductance
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(c) Capacitance
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
13. The phenomenon qf rise in voltage at the receiving end of the open-circuited
or lightly loaded line is called the
(a) Seeback effect
(b) Ferranti effect
(c) Raman effect
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
14. The square root of the ratio of line impedance and shunt admittance is called
the
(a) surge impedance of the line
(b) conductance of the line
(c) regulation of the line
(d) none of the above Ans: a
15. Which of the following is the demerit of a ‘constant voltage transmission
system’ ?
(a) Increase of short-circuit current of the system
(b) Availability of steady voltage at all loads at the line terminals
(c) Possibility of better protection for the line due to possible use of higher
terminal reactants
(d) Improvement of power factor at times of moderate and heavy loads
(e) Possibility of carrying increased power for a given conductor size in case of
long-distance heavy power transmission
Ans: a
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(d) 66 kV
(e) 132 kV
Ans: d
20. Which of the following methods is used for laying of underground cables ?
(a) Direct laying
(b) Draw-in-system
(c) Solid system
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
21. Which of the following is the source of heat generation in the cables ?
(a) Dielectric losses in cable insulation
(b) losses in the conductor
(c) Losses in the metallic sheathings and armourings
(d) All of the above
Ans:
22. Due to which of the following reasons the cables should not be operated too
hot ?
(a) The oil may loose its viscosity and it may start drawing off from higher levels
(b) Expansion of the oil may cause the sheath to burst
(c) Unequal expansion may create voids in the insulation which will lead to
ionization
(d) The thermal instability may rise due to the rapid increase of dielectric losses
with temperature
(e) All of the above
Ans: e
23. Which of the following D.C. distribution system is the simplest and lowest in
first cost ?
(a) Radial system
(b) Ring system
(c) Inter-connected system
(d) None of the above
Ans: a
24. A booster is a
(a) series wound generator
(b) shunt wound generator
(c) synchronous generator
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
25. Besides a method of trial and error, which of the following methods is
employed for solution of network problems in interconnected system ?
(a) Circulating current method
(b) Thevenin’s theorem
(c) Superposition of currents
(d) Direct application of Kirehhoffs laws
(e) All of the above Ans: e
26. Which of the following faults is most likely to occur in cables ?
(a) Cross or short-circuit fault
(b) Open circuit fault
(c) Breakdown of cable insulation (d) All of the above
27. The cause of damage to the lead sheath of a cable is
(a) crystallisation of the lead through vibration
(b) chemical action on the lead when buried in the earth
(c) mechanical damage
(d) all of the above
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35. The material commonly used for insulation in high voltage cables is
(a) lead
(b) paper
(c) rubber
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
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43. The minimum clearance between the ground and a 220 kV line is about
(a) 4.3 m
(b) 5.5 m
(c) 7.0 m
(d) 10.5 m
Ans: c
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48. Transmitted power remaining the same, if supply voltage of a D.C. 2-wire
feeder is increased 100 percent, saving in copper is
(a) 25 percent
(b) 50 percent
(c) 75 percent
(d) 100 percent
Ans: b
49. A uniformly-loaded D.C. distributor is fed at both ends with equal voltages. As
compared to a similar distributor fed at one end only, the drop at the middle
point is
(a) one-fourth
(b) one-third
(c) one-half
(d) twice
(e) none of the above
Ans: a
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57. Which of the following materials is used for overhead transmission lines ?
(a) Steel cored aluminium
(b) Galvanised steel
(c) Cadmium copper
(d) Any of the above
Ans: d
58. Which of the following is not a constituent for making porcelain insulators ?
(a) Quartz (b) Kaolin
(c) Felspar (d) Silica
Ans: d
63. Which of the following characteristics should the line supports for
transmission lines possess ?
(a) Low cost
(b) High mechanical strength
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69. Which of the following bus-bar schemes has the lowest cost ?
(a) Ring bus-bar scheme
(b) Single bus-bar scheme
(c) Breaker and a half scheme
(d) Main and transfer scheme
Ans: b
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75. For which of the following equipment current rating is not necessary ?
(a) Circuit breakers
(b) Isolators
(c) Load break switch
(d) Circuit breakers and load break switches
Ans: b
77. jCorona usually occurs when the electrostatic stress in air around the
conductor exceeds
(a) 6.6 kV (r.m.s. value)/cm
(b) 11 kV (r.m.s. value)/cm
(c) 22 kV (maximum value)/cm
(d) 30 kV (maximum value)/cm
Ans: d
79. The use of strain type insulators is made where the conductors are
(a) dead ended
(b) at intermediate anchor towers
(c) any of the above
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81. Pin type insulators are generally not used for voltages beyond
(a) 1 kV
(b) 11 kV
(c) 22 kV
(d) 33 kV
Ans: d
83. For transmission of power over a distance of 200 km, the transmission
voltage should be
(a) 132 kV
(b) 66 kV
(c) 33 kV
(d) 11 kV
Ans: a
84. For aluminium, as compared to copper, all the following factors have higher
values except
(a) specific volume
(b) electrical conductivity
(c) co-efficient of linear expansion
(d) resistance per unit length for same cross-section
Ans: b
85. Which of the following equipment, for regulating the voltage in distribution
feeder, will be most economical ?
(a) Static condenser
(b) Synchronous condenser
(c) Tap changing transformer
(d) Booster transformer
Ans: d
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90. For transmission of power over a distance of 500 km, the transmission
voltage should be in the range
(a) 150 to 220 kV
(b) 100 to 120 kV
(c) 60 to 100 kV
(d) 20 to 50 kV
Ans: a
91. In the analysis of which of the following lines shunt capacitance is neglected ?
(a) Short transmission lines
(b) Medium transmission lines
(c) Long transmission lines
(d) Medium as well as long transmission lines
Ans: a
92. When the interconnector between two stations has large reactance
(a) the transfer of power will take place with voltage fluctuation and noise
(b) the transfer of power will take place with least loss
(c) the stations will fall out of step be¬cause of large angular displacement
between the stations
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
94. When an alternator connected to the bus-bar is shut down the bus-bar voltage
will
(a) fall (b) rise
(c) remain unchanged (d) none of the above
Ans: c
95. The angular displacement between two interconnected stations is mainly due
to
(a) armature reactance of both alternators
(b) reactance of the interconnector
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97. Series capacitors on transmission lines are of little use when the load VAR
requirement is
(a) large (b) small
(b) fluctuating (d) any of the above Ans: b
98. The voltage regulation in magnetic amplifier type voltage regulator is effected
by
(a) electromagnetic induction
(b) varying the resistance
(c) varying the reactance
(d) variable transformer Ans: c
99. When a conductor carries more current on the surface as compared to core, it
is due to
(a) permeability variation
(b) corona
(c) skin effect
(d) unsymmetrical fault
(e) none of the above Ans: c
100. The following system is not generally used
(a) 1-phase 3 wire
(b) 1-phase 4 wire
(c) 3-phase 3 wire
(d) 3-phase 4 wire Ans: a
110. When a live conductor of public electric supply breaks down and touches the
earth which of the following will happen ?
(a) Current will flow to earth
(b) Supply voltage will drop
(c) Supply voltage will increase
(d) No current will flow in the conductor
(e) None of the above
Ans: a
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7. In ______ machines, the size of the shaft is decided by the critical speed which
depends on the deflection of the shaft.
(a) small
(b) medium
(c) large
(d) any of the above.
Ans: c
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Ans: b
11. Commercial available medium size machines have a speed range of ______ .
(a) 200 to 400 r.p.m.
(b) 600 to 1000 r.p.m.
(c) 1000 to 1500 r.p.m.
(d) 2000 to 2500 r.p.m.
Ans: d
12. The action of electromagnetic machines can be related to which of the
following basic principles ?
(a) Induction
(b) Interaction
(c) Alignment
(d) All of the above Ans: d
13. The change in flux linkages can be caused in which of the following ways ?
(a) The flux is constant with respect to time and is stationary and the coil moves
through it
(b) The coil is stationary with respect to flux and the flux varies in magnitude with
respect to time
(c) Both the changes mentioned above occur together, i.e., the coil moves through
a time varying field
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
16. Which of the following materials is used in the manufacture of resistance grids
to be used in the starters of large
motors ?
(a) Copper
(b) Aluminium
(c) Steel
(d) Cast-iron
Ans: d
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19 ______is extensively used for those portions of magnetic circuit which carry
steady flux and need superior mechanical properties ?
(a) Grey cast-iron
(b) Cast steel
(c) High carbon steel
(d) Stainless steel
Ans: b
21. The heated parts of an electrical machine dissipate heat into their
surroundings by which of the following
modes of heat dissipation ?
(a) Conduction
(b) Convection
(c) Radiation
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
22. The heat dissipated by from a surface depends upon its temperature and its
characteristics like colour, roughness etc.
(a) conduction
(b) convection
(c) radiation
(d) any of the above
Ans: c
25. Which of the following methods is used for air cooling of turbo-alternators ?
(a) One sided axial ventilation
(b) Two sided axial ventilation
(c) Multiple inlet system
(d) All of the above
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Ans: d
26. Multiple inlet system of air cooling of turbo-alternators can be used for
machines of rating upto
(a) 10 MW
(b) 30 MW
(c) 60 MW
(d) 150 MW
Ans: c
29. Hydrogen has a heat transfer co-efficient _____ times that of air
(a) 1.5
(b) 2.5
(c) 3.5
(d) 4.5
Ans: a
32. The noise produced by a ______ cooled machine is less as the rotor moves in
a medium of smaller density.
(a) air
(b) hydrogen
(c) either (a) or (b)
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
33 cooling is the process of dissipating the armature and field winding losses to a
cooling medium circulating within the winding insulation wall
(a) Direct
(b) Indirect
(c) Conventional
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35. In direct cooled system using hydrogen both stator and rotor conductors are
made
(a) solid
(b) hollow
(c) perforated
(d) any ofthe above Ans: b
39. The time taken by the machine to attain 0.632 of its final steady temperature
rise is called
(a) heating time constant
(b) cooling time constant
(c) either (a) or (b)
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
40. In self cooled motors the cooling time constant is about ______ than the
heating time constant because cooling conditions are worse at standstill.
(a) 2 to 3 times greater
(b) 3 to 4 times greater
(c) 4 to 5 times greater
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
41. By which of the following methods motor rating for variable load drives can be
determined ?
(a) Method of average losses
(b) Equivalent current method
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42. Which of the following methods does not take into account the maximum
temperature rise under variable load
conditions ?
(a) Equivalent power method
(b) Equivalent current method
(c) Method of average losses
(d) Equivalent torque method
Ans: c
44. By which of the following methods the temperature rise of windings and
other parts may be determined ?
(a) Thermometer method
(6) Resistance method
(c) Embedded temperature detector method
(d) Any of the above
Ans: d
45. The slot leakage can be calculated by making which of the following
assumptions ?
(a) The current in the slot conductors is uniformly distributed over their crosssection
(b) The leakage path is straight across the slot and around the iron at the bottom
(c) The permanence of air paths is only considered. The reluctance of iron paths is
assumed as zero
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
46. The value of exciting or magnetizing current depends upon which of the
following factors ?
(a) Total m.m.f. required
(b) The number of turns in the exciting winding
(c) The way in which the winding is distributed
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
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52. When the two coil sides forming a coil are spaced exactly one pole pitch apart
they are said to be of
(a) short pitch
(b) full pitch
(c) either of the above
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
55. The winding where dummy coils are used is sometimes called
(a) duplex winding
(b) triplex winding
(c) forced winding
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
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59. In transformers using hot rolled steel, the cross-section of the yoke is made
about _____ greater than that of the core
(a) 5 percent
(b) 10 percent
(c) 15 percent
(d) 30 percent
(e) none of the above Ans: c
61. The cold rolled grain oriented steel has ______ permeability in the direction
of the grain orientation.
(a) minimum
(b) maximum
(c) nil
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
64. Multi-layer helical windings are commonly used in the transformers as high
voltage windings
(a) upto 20 kV
(b) upto 50 kV
(c) upto 80 kV
(d) for 110 kV and above
Ans: d
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Ans: c
66. The heat dissipating capability of transformers of ratings higher than 30 kVA
in increased by providing which of
the following ?
(a) Corrugations
(b) Fins
(c) Tubes
(d) Radiator tanks
(e) All of the above
Ans: e
73. For 275 kV transformers, using cold rolled grain oriented steel, which of the
following values of flux density may be used?
(a) 1.0 Wb/m2
(b) 1.1 Wb/m2
(c) 1.3 Wb/m2
(d) 1.6 Wb/m2
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74. For large power transformers, self oil cooled type or air blast type which of the
following values of current density may be used ?
(a) 1.0 to 1.2 A/mm2
(b) 1.5 to 2.0 A/mm2
(c) 2.2 to 3.2 A/mm2
(d) 3.2 to 4.2 A/mm2
Ans: c
75. A current density of _____ is ilsed for large power transformers with forced
circulation of oil or with water cooling coils
(a) 1.5 to 2.5 A/mm2
(b) 3.5 to 4.5 A/mm2
(c) 4.0 to 5.0 A/mm2
(d) 5.4 to 6.2 A/mm2 Ans: d
76. The high voltage winding is usually which of the following type ?
(a) Cylindrical winding with circular conductors
(b) Cross-over winding with either circular or small rectangular conductors
(c) Continuous disc type winding with rectangular conductors
(d) All of the above types
Ans: d
77. Which of the following is the basic consideration in the design of insulation ?
(a) Electrical considerations
(b) Mechanical considerations
(c) Thermal considerations
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
78. A practical formula for determining the thickness of insulation between low
voltage and high voltage windings is
(a) 1 + 0.2 kVmm
(6) 2 + 0.5 kVmm
(c) 4 + 0.7 kV mm
(d) 5 + 0.9 kV mm
Ans: d
79. The insulation between windings and grounded core and the insulation
between the windings of the same phase is
called
(a) minor insulation
(b) major insulation
(c) either of the above
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
80. The cylindrical windings using circular conductors are used for current rating
of
(a) upto 20 A
(b) upto 40 A
(c) upto 60 A
(d) upto 80 A
Ans: d
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85. The laminations of the armature of a D.C. machine are usually _____ thick.
(a) 0.1 to 0.2 mm
(b) 0.2 to 0.3 mm
(c) 0.3 to 0.4 mm
(d) 0.4 to 0.5 mm
Ans: d
87. ______ brushes are fragile and cause excessive wear of commutator,
(a) Natural graphite
(b) Hard carbon
(c) Electro graphitic
(d) Metal graphite
Ans: a
88. Which of the following brushes can be used for high values of current density ?
(a) Metal graphite brushes
(b) Hard carbon brushes
(c) Electro-graphitic brushes
(d) Natural graphite brushes
Ans: a
90. Which of the following problem arises in D.C. motors which are fed from
thyristor bridge circuits ?
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91. The weight of copper of both armature and field windings decreases with
_____ in number of poles.
(a) increase
(b) decrease
(c) either of the above
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
92. In a D.C. machine the number of brush arms is _____ the number of poles.
(a) less than
(b) equal to
(c) greater than
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
93. In a D.C. machine the current per brush arm should not be more than
(a) 100 A
(6) 200 A
(e) 300 A
(d) 400 A
Ans: d
94. In a D.C. machine, the value of peripheral speed should not, normally, exceed
(a) 10 m/s
(b) 20 m/s
(c) 30 m/s
(d) 40 m/s
Ans: c
96. D.C. machines designed with a large value of air gap length have
(a) worst, ventilation
(b) poor ventilation
(c) better ventilation
(d) none of the above Ans: c
97. In D.C. machines, ir order to prevent excessive distortion of field form by the
armature reaction, the field mmf must be made
(a) equal to that of armature mmf
(b) less in comparison with the armature mmf
(c) large in comparison with the armature mmf
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
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98. In D.C. machines, the ____ in field mmf results in increase in size and cost of
machines.
(a) increase
(b) decrease
(c) either of the above
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
99. The operation of a D.C. machine with large air gap lengths is comparatively
(a) quiet
(b) noisy
(c) either of the above
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
100. Which of the following methods may be adopted to reduce the effects of
armature reaction ?
(a) Increase in length of air gap at pole tips
(b) Increasing reluctance of pole tips
(c) Compensating windings
(d) Interpoles
(e) All of the above
Ans: e
110. In D.C. machines the number of slots per pole usually lies
(a) between 2 to 4
(b) between 6 to 8
(c) between 9 to 16
(d) between 20 to 30 Ans: c
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(a) Absolute
(b) Indicating
(c) Recording (d) Integrating Ans: d
4. Which of the following are integrating instruments ?
(a) Ammeters
(b) Voltmeters
(c) Wattmeters
(d) Ampere-hour and watt-hour meters
Ans: d
8. A _____ device prevents the oscillation of the moving system and enables the
latter to reach its final position quickly
(a) deflecting
(b) controlling
(c) damping
(d) any of the above
Ans: c
9. The spring material used in a spring control device should have the following
property.
(a) Should be non-magnetic
(b) Most be of low temperature co-efficient
(c) Should have low specific resistance
(d) Should not be subjected to fatigue (e) All of the above Ans: e
10. Which of the following properties a damping oil must possess ?
(a) Must be a good insulator
(b) Should be non-evaporating
(c) Should not have corrosive action upon the metal of the vane
(d) The viscosity of the oil should not change with the temperature
(e) All of the above
Ans: e
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(c) flux-meter
(d) ballistic galvanometer
Ans: a
13. Which of the following devices may be used for extending the range of
instruments ?
(a) Shunts
(b) Multipliers
(c) Current transformers
(d) Potential transformers
(e) All of the above
Ans: e
14. An induction meter can handle current up to
(a) 10 A
(b) 30 A
(c) 60 A
(d) 100 A
Ans: d
15. For handling greater currents induction wattmeters are used in conjunction
with
(a) potential transformers
(b) current transformers
(c) power transformers
(d) either of the above
(e) none of the above Ans: b
16. Induction type single phase energy meters measure electric energy in
(a) kW
(b) Wh
(c) kWh
(d) VAR
(e) None of the above
Ans: c
17. Most common form of A.C. meters met with in every day domestic and
industrial installations are
(a) mercury motor meters
(b) commutator motor meters
(c) induction type single phase energy meters
(d) all of the above
Ans: c
18. Which of the following meters are not used on D.C. circuits
(a) Mercury motor meters
(b) Commutator motor meters
(c) Induction meters
(d) None of the above
Ans: c
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26. An ammeter is a
(a) secondary instrument
(b) absolute instrument
(c) recording instrument
(d) integrating instrument
Ans: a
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35. The resistance in the circuit of the moving coil of a dynamometer wattmeter
should be
(a) almost zero (b) low
(c) high (d) none of the above Ans: c
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38. The pressure coil of a wattmeter should be connected on the supply side of the
current coil when
(a) load impedance is high
(b) load impedance is low
(c) supply voltage is low
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
41. In a 3-phase power measurement by two wattmeter method, both the watt
meters had identical readings. The
power factor of the load was
(a) unity
(6) 0.8 lagging
(c) 0.8 leading
(d) zero
Ans: a
44. An ohmmeter is a
(a) moving iron instrument
(b) moving coil instrument
(c) dynamometer instrument
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
45. When a capacitor was connected to the terminal of ohmmeter, the pointer
indicated a low resistance initially and then slowly came to infinity position. This
shows that capacitor is
(a) short-circuited
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51. Which of the following devices should be used for accurate measurement of
low D.C. voltage ?
(a) Small range moving coil voltmeter
(b) D.C. potentiometer
(c) Small range thermocouple voltmeter
(d) None of the above
Ans: b
52. It is required to measure the true open circuit e.m.f. of a battery. The best
device is
(a) D.C. voltmeter
(b) Ammeter and a known resistance
(c) D.C. potentiometer
(d) None of the above
Ans: c
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58. In order to achieve high accuracy, the slide wire of a potentiometer should be
(a) as long as possible
(b) as short as possible
(c) neither too small not too large
(d) very thick
Ans: a
60. The stator of phase shifting transformer for use in conjunction with an A.C.
potentiometer usually has a
(a) single-phase winding
(b) two-phase winding
(c) three-phase winding
(d) any of the above
Ans: b
61. In an AC. co-ordinate potentiometer, the currents in the phase and quadrature
potentiometer are adjusted to be
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68. If the current in a capacitor leads the voltage by 80°, the loss angle of the
capacitor is
(a) 10°
(b) 80°
(c) 120°
(d) 170°
Ans: a
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69. In a Schering bridge the potential of the detector above earth potential is
(a) a few volts only
(6) 1 kV
(c) 5 kV
(d) 10 kV
Ans: a
70. To avoid the effect of stray magnetic field in A.C. bridges we can use
(a) magnetic screening
(b) Wagner earthing device
(c) wave filters
(d) any of the above
Ans: a
73. The two pressure coils of a single phase power factor meter have
(a) the same dimensions and the same number of turns
(b) the same dimension but different number of turns
(c) the same number of turns but different dimensions
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
74. In a single phase power factor meter the phase difference between the
currents in the two pressure coils is
(a) exactly 0°
(b) approximately 0°
(c) exactly 90°
(d) approximately 90°
Ans: c
75. In a dynamometer 3-phase power factor meter, the planes of the two moving
coils are at
(a) 0°
(b) 60°
(c) 90°
(d) 120°
Ans: d
76. In a vibrating reed frequency meter the natural frequencies of two adjacent
reeds have a difference of
(a) 0.1 Hz
(b) 0.25 Hz
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(c) 0.5 Hz
(d) 1.5 Hz
Ans: c
77. In a Weston frequency meter, the magnetic axes of the two fixed coils are
(a) parallel
(b) perpendicular
(c) inclined at 60°
(d) inclined at 120°
Ans: b
82. The power factor of a single phase load can be calculated if the instruments
available are
(a) one voltmeter and one ammeter
(b) one voltmeter, one ammeter and one wattmeter
(c) one voltmeter, one ammeter and one energy meter
(d) any of the above
Ans: b
84. The ratio of maximum displacement deviation to full scale deviation of the
instrument is called
(a) static sensitivity
(b) dynamic deviation
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(c) linearity
(d) precision or accuracy
Ans: c
91. If an instrument has cramped scale for larger values, then it follows
(a) square law
(b) logarithmic law
(c) uniform law
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
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94. The gravity controlled instrument has crowded scale because current is
proportional to
(a) balancing weight
(b) deflection angle
(c) sine of deflection angle
Ans: c
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Ans: a
106. Two holes in the disc of energy meter are drilled at the opposite sides of the
spindle to
(a) improve its ventilation
(b) eliminate creeping at no load
(c) increase its deflecting torque
(d) increase its braking torque
Ans: b
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ELECTRIC TRACTION :
1. Which of the following is an advantage of electric traction over other methods
of traction ?
(a) Faster acceleration
(b) No pollution problems
(c) Better braking action
(d) All of the above
Ans: a
2. Which of the following is the voltage for single phase A.C. system ?
(a) 22 V
(b) 440 V
(c) 5 kV
(d) 15 kV
(e) None of the above Ans: a
3. Long distance railways use which of the following ?
(a) 200 V D.C.
(b) 25 kV single phase A.C.
(c) 25 kV two phase A.C.
(d) 25 kV three phase A.C.
Ans: b
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13. Which of the following drives is suitable for mines where explosive gas exists ?
(a) Steam engine
(b) Diesel engine
(c) Battery locomotive
(d) Any of the above
Ans: c
14. In case of locomotives the tractive power is provided by
(a) single cylinder double acting steam engine
(b) double cylinder, single acting steam engine
(c) double cylinder, double acting steam engine
(d) single stage steam turbine
Ans: c
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19. The wheels of a train, engine as well as bogies, are slightly tapered to
(a) reduce friction
(b) increase friction
(c) facilitate braking
(d) facilitate in taking turns
Ans: d
23. The number of passenger coaches that can be attached to a diesel engine
locomotive on broad gauge is usually restricted to
(a) 5
(b) 10
(c) 14
(d) 17
Ans: b
24. Which of the following state capitals is not on broad gauge track ?
(a) Lucknow
(b) Bhopal
(c) Jaipur
(d) Chandigarh
Ans: c
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28. For given maximum axle load tractive efforts of AC. locomotive will be
(a) less than that of D.C. locomotive
(b) more than that of D.C. locomotive
(c) equal to that of D.C. locomotive
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
29. Co-efficient of adhesion reduces due to the presence of which of the following ?
(a) Sand on rails (b) Dew on rails
(c) Oil on the rails (d) both (b) and (c)
Ans: d
30. Due to which of the following co-efficient of adhesion improves ?
(a) Rust on the rails
(b) Dust on the rails
(c) Sand on the rails
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
34. Speed-time curve of main line service differs from those of urban and
suburban services on following account
(a) it has longer free running period
(b) it has longer coasting period
(c) accelerating and braking periods are comparatively smaller
(d) all of the above
Ans: d
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36. The specific energy consumption of a train depends on which of the following ?
(a) Acceleration and retardation
(b) Gradient
(c) Distance covered
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
40. The pulsating torque exerted by steam locomotives causes which of the
following?
(a) Jolting and skidding
(b) Hammer blow
(c) Pitching
(d) All of the above
Ans: a
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46. The value of co-efficient of adhesion will be high when rails are
(a) greased
(b) wet
(c) sprayed with oil
(d) cleaned with sand
Ans: d
47. The voltage used for suburban trains in D.C. system is usually
(a) 12 V
(b) 24 V
(c) 220 V
(d) 600 to 750 V
Ans: d
48. For three-phase induction motors which of the following is the least efficient
method of speed control ?
(a) Cascade control
(b) Pole changing
(c) Rheostat control
(d) Combination of cascade and pole changing
Ans: c
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52. Series motor is not suited for traction duty due to which of the following
account ?
(a) Less current drain on the heavy load torque
(b) Current surges after temporary switching off supply
(c) Self relieving property
(d) Commutating property at heavy load
Ans: b
58. In case of ________ free running and coasting periods are generally long.
(a) main-line service
(b) urban service
(c) sub-urban service
(d) all of the above
Ans: a
59. Overhead lines for power supply to tramcars are at a minimum height of
(a) 3 m
(b) 6 m
(c) 10 m
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(d) 15 m
Ans: c
66. Power for lighting in passanger coach, in a long distance electric train, is
provided
(a) directly through overhead electric line
(b) through individual generator of bogie and batteries
(c) through rails
(d) through locomotive
Ans: b
67. In India, electrification of railway track was done for the first time in which of
the following years ?
(a) 1820—1825
(b) 1880—1885
(c) 1925—1932
(d) 1947—1954
Ans: c
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(d) hydro-pneumatic
Ans: c
71. For which of the following locomotives the maintenance requirements are the
least?
(a) Steam locomotives (b) Diesel locomotives
(c) Electric locomotives (d) Equal in all of the above Ans: b
72. Which of the following methods is used to control speed of 25 kV, 50 Hz single
phase traction ?
(a) Reduced current method
(b) Tap changing control of transformer
(c) Series parallel operation of motors
(d) All of the above
Ans: b
73. If the co-efficient of adhesion on dry rails is 0.26, which of the following could
be the value for wet rails ?
(a) 0.3 (b) 0.26
(c) 0.225 (d) 0.16 Ans: d
INDUSTRIAL DRIVERS :
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1. The selection of an electric motor for any application depends on which of the
following factors ?
(a) Electrical characteristics
(b) Mechanical characteristics
(c) Size and rating of motors
(d) Cost
(e) All of the above
Ans: e
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10. Which of the following motors are pre-ferred for overhead travelling cranes ?
(a) Slow speed motors
(b) Continuous duty motors
(c) Short time rated motors
(d) None of the above
Ans: c
12. Ward-Leonard controlled D.C. drives are generally used for ______
excavators.
(a) Light duty
(b) Medium duty
(c) Heavy duty
(d) All of the above
Ans: c
16. Which feature, while selecting a.motor for centrifugal pump, will be of least
significance ?
(a) Starting characteristics
(b) Operating speed
(c) Horse power
(d) Speed control
Ans: d
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19. Which of the following motors are best for the rolling mills ?
(a) Single phase motors
(b) Squirrel cage induction motors
(c) Slip ring induction motors
(d) D.C. motors
Ans: d
21. The starting torque of a D.C. motor is independent of which of the following?
(a) Flux
(b) Armature current
(c) Flux and armature current
(d) Speed
Ans: d
22. Rotor of a motor is usually supported on _______ bearings.
(a) ball or roller (b) needle
(c) bush (d) thrust Ans: a
23. For which of the following applications D.C. motors are still preferred ?
(a) High efficiency operation
(b) Reversibility
(c) Variable speed drive
(d) High starting torque
Ans: c
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28. Belted slip ring induction motor is almost invariably used for
(a) water pumps
(b) jaw crushers
(c) centrifugal blowers
(d) none of the above
Ans: b
32. In ______ method of staging three phase induction motors the starting
voltage is not reduced.
(a) auto-transformer
(b) star-delta
(c) slip ring
(d) any of the above Ans: c
33. In jaw crushers a motor has to often start against ______ load.
(a) heavy
(b) medium
(c) normal
(d) low
Ans: a
34. For a motor-generator set which of the following motors will be preferred ?
(a) Synchronous motor
(b) Slip ring induction motor
(c) Pole changing induction motor
(d) Squirrel cage induction motor
Ans: a
35. Which of the following motors is usually preferred for kiln drives ?
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38. In squirrel cage induction motors which of the following methods of starting
cannot be used ?
(a) Resistance in rotor circuit
(b) Resistance in stator circuit
(c) Auto-transformer starting
(d) Star-delta starting
Ans: a
39. In which of the following applications the load on motor changes in cyclic
order ?
(a) Electric shovels
(b) Cranes
(c) Rolling mills
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
42. For derries and winches which of the following drives can be used ?
(a) Pole changing squirrel cage motors
(b) D.C. motors with Ward-leonard con-trol
(c) A.C. slip ring motors with variable resistance
(d) Any of the above
Ans: d
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45 has the least value of starting torque to full load torque ratio.
(a) D.C. shunt motor
(b) D.C. series motor
(c) Squirrel cage induction motor
(d) Slip ring induction motor
Ans: c
46. In case of _______ speed control by injecting e.m.f. in the rotor circuit is
possible,
(a) d.c. shunt motor
(b) schrage motor
(c) synchronous motor
(d) slip ring induction motor
Ans: d
47. A pony motor is used for the starting which of the following motors ?
(a) Squirel cage induction motor
(b) Schrage motor
(c) Synchronous motor
(d) None of the above
Ans: c
48. In ________ the speed can be varied by changing the position of brushes.
(a) slip ring motor
(b) schrage motor
(c) induction motor
(d) repulsion motor
Ans: b
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(a) 20 to 30 m/s
(b) 10 to 15 m/s
(c) 5 to 10 m/s
(d) 1 to 2.5 m/s
Ans: d
53. By the use of which of the followingm D.C. can be obtained from AC. ?
(a) Silicon diodes
(b) Mercury arc rectifier
(c) Motor generator set
(d) Any of the above
Ans: d
54. Which of the following motors is preferred when quick speed reversal is the
main consideration ?
(a) Squirrel cage induction motor
(b) Wound rotor induction motor
(e) Synchronous motor
(d) D.C. motor
Ans: d
55. Which ofthefollowing motors is preferred when smooth and precise speed
control over a wide range is desired ?
(a) D.C. motor
(b) Squirrel cage induction motor
(c) Wound rotor induction motor
(d) Synchronous motor
Ans: a
56. For crane travel which of the following motors is normally used ?
(a) Synchronous motor
(b) D.C. differentially compound motor
(c) Ward-Leonard controlled D.C. shunt motor
(d) AC. slip ring motor
Ans: d
58. The characteristics of drive for crane hoisting and lowering are which of the
following ?
(a) Precise control
(b) Smooth movement
(c) Fast speed control
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
59. Which of the following motors is preferred for boom hoist of a travelling
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crane ?
(a) Single phase motor
(b) Synchronous motor
(c) A.C. slip ring motor
(d) Ward-Leonard controlled D.C. shunt motor
Ans: c
64. For which of the following applications motor has to start with high
acceleration?
(a) Oil expeller
(b) Floor mill
(c) Lifts and hoists
(d) Centrifugal pump
Ans: c
66. While selecting motor for an air conditioner which of the following
characteristics is of great importance ?
(a) Type of bearings
(b) Type of enclosure
(c) Noise
(d) Arrangement for power transmis¬sion
(e) None of the above
Ans: c
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67. The diameter of the rotor shaft for an electric motor depends on which of
the following ?
(a) r.p.m. only
(b) Horse power only
(c) Horse power and r.p.m.
(d) Horse power, r.p.m. and power factor
Ans: c
70. In series motor which of the following methods can be used for changing the
flux per pole ?
(a) Tapped field control
(b) Diverter field control
(c) Series-parallel control
(d) Any of the above
Ans: d
HEATING and WELDING :
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12. The process of heat transfer during the reentry of satellites and missiles, at
very high speeds, into earth’s atmosphere is known as
(a) ablation
(b) radiation
(c) viscous dissipation
(d) irradiation
Ans: a
13. Which of the following has the highest value of thermal conductivity ?
(a) Water (b) Steam
(c) Solid ice (d) Melting ice Ans: c
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15. Which of the following insulating materials was suitable for low temperature
applications ?
(a) Asbestos paper
(b) Diatomaceous earth
(c) 80 percent magnesia
(d) Cork
Ans: b
19. The material of the heating element for a furnace should have
(a) lower melting point
(b) higher temperature coefficient
(c) high specific resistance
(d) all of the above
Ans: c
21. By which of the following methods the temperature inside arc nace can be
varied ?
(a) By disconnecting some of the heating elements
(b) By varying the operating voltage
(c) By varying the current through heating elements
(d) By any of the above method
Ans: d
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Ans: b
23. By the use of which of the following, high frequency power supply for
induction furnaces can be obtained ?
(a) Coreless transformers
(b) Current transformers
(c) Motor-generator set
(d) Multi-phase transformer
Ans: c
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32. Due to which of the following reasons it is desirable to have short arc length ?
(a) To achieve better heating
(b) To increase the life of roof refractory
(c) To have better stirring action
(d) To reduce problem of oxidation
(e) All of the above
Ans: e
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46. For radiant heating around 2250°C, the heating elements are made of
(a) copper alloy
(b) carbon
(c) tungsten alloy
(d) stainless steel alloy
Ans: c
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(c) The area of the surface over which heat is produced can be accurately
controlled
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
49. Direct arc furnaces have which of the following power factors ?
(a) Unity (b) Low, lagging
(c) Low, leading (d) Any of the above Ans: b
50. In direct arc furnace, which of the following has high value ?
(a) Current (b) Voltage
(c) Power factor (d) All of the above Ans: a
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63. Which of the following characteristics should the line supports for transmission lines possess ?
(a) Low cost
(b) High mechanical strength
(c) Longer life
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
64. Transmission voltage of ll kV is normally used for distances upto
(a) 20—25 km
(b) 40—50 km
(c) 60—70 km
(d) 80—100 km Ans: a
65. Which of the following regulations is considered best?
(a) 50%
(b) 20%
(c) 10%
(d) 2%
Ans: d
66. Skin effect is proportional to
(a) (conductor diameter)
(b) (conductor diameter)
(c) (conductor diameter)
(d) (conductor diameter)
(e) none of the above
Ans: c
67. A conductor, due to sag between two supports, takes the form of
(a) semicircle
(b) triangle
(c) ellipse
(d) catenary
Ans: d
68. In AC.S.R. conductors, the insulation between aluminium and steel conductors is
(a) insulin
(b) bitumen
(c) varnish
(d) no insulation is required
Ans: d
69. Which of the following busbar
schemes has the lowest cost ?
(a) Ring busbar
scheme
(b) Single busbar
scheme
(c) Breaker and a half scheme
(d) Main and transfer scheme
Ans: b
70. Owing to skin effect
(a) current flows through the half crosssection
of the conductor
(b) portion of the conductor near the surface carries more current and core of the conductor carries less current
(c) portion of the conductor near the surface carries less current and core of the conductor carries more cur¬rent
(d) any of the above
(e) none of the above
Ans: b
71. By which of the following methods string efficiency can be improved ?
(a) Using a guard ring
(b) Grading the insulator
(c) Using long cross arm
(d) Any of the above
(e) None of the above
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Ans: d
72. In aluminium conductors, steel core is provided to
(a) compensate for skin effect
(b) neutralise proximity effect
(c) reduce line inductance
(d) increase the tensile strength
Ans: d
73. By which of the following a busbar
is rated ?
(a) Current only
(b) Current and voltage
(c) Current, voltage and frequency
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(d) Current, voltage, frequency and short time current
Ans: d
74. A circuit is disconnected by isolators when
(a) line is energized
(b) there is no current in the line
(c) line is on full load
(d) circuit breaker is not open
Ans: b
75. For which of the following equipment current rating is not necessary ?
(a) Circuit breakers
(b) Isolators
(c) Load break switch
(d) Circuit breakers and load break switches
Ans: b
76. In a substation the following equipment is not installed
(a) exciters
(b) series capacitors
(c) shunt reactors
(d) voltatre transformers
Ans: a
77. jCorona usually occurs when the electrostatic stress in air around the conductor exceeds
(a) 6.6 kV (r.m.s. value)/cm
(b) 11 kV (r.m.s. value)/cm
(c) 22 kV (maximum value)/cm
(d) 30 kV (maximum value)/cm
Ans: d
78. The voltage drop, for constant voltage transmission is compensated by installing
(a) inductors
(b) capacitors
(c) synchronous motors
(d) all of above
(e) none of the above
Ans: c
79. The use of strain type insulators is made where the conductors are
(a) dead ended
(b) at intermediate anchor towers
(c) any of the above
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
80. The current drawn by the line due to corona losses is
(a) nonsinusoidal
(b) sinusoidal
(c) triangular
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90. For transmission of power over a distance of 500 km, the transmission voltage should be in the range
(a) 150 to 220 kV
(b) 100 to 120 kV
(c) 60 to 100 kV
(d) 20 to 50 kV
Ans: a
91. In the analysis of which of the following lines shunt capacitance is neglected ?
(a) Short transmission lines
(b) Medium transmission lines
(c) Long transmission lines
(d) Medium as well as long transmission lines Ans: a
92. When the interconnector between two stations has large reactance
(a) the transfer of power will take place with voltage fluctuation and noise
(b) the transfer of power will take place with least loss
(c) the stations will fall out of step be¬cause of large angular displacement between the stations
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
93. The frequency of voltage generated, in case of generators, can be increased by
(a) using reactors
(b) increasing the load
(c) adjusting the governor
(d) reducing the terminal voltage
(e) none of the above
Ans: c
94. When an alternator connected to the busbar
is shut down the busbar
voltage will
(a) fall
(b) rise
(c) remain unchanged
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
95. The angular displacement between two interconnected stations is mainly due to
(a) armature reactance of both alternators
(b) reactance of the interconnector
(c) synchronous reactance of both the alternators
(d) all of the above
Ans: a
96. Electromechanical
voltage regulators are generally used in
(a) reactors
(b) generators
(c) transformers
(d) all of the above
Ans: b
97. Series capacitors on transmission lines are of little use when the load VAR requirement is
(a) large
(b) small
(b) fluctuating
(d) any of the above
Ans: b
98. The voltage regulation in magnetic amplifier type voltage regulator is effected by
(a) electromagnetic induction
(b) varying the resistance
(c) varying the reactance
(d) variable transformer
Ans: c
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99. When a conductor carries more current on the surface as compared to core, it is due to
(a) permeability variation
(b) corona
(c) skin effect
(d) unsymmetrical fault
(e) none of the above
Ans: c
100. The following system is not generally used
(a) 1phase
3 wire
(b) 1phase
4 wire
(c) 3phase
3 wire
(d) 3phase
4 wire
Ans: a
101. The skin effect of a conductor will reduce as the
(a) resistivity of conductor material increases
(b) permeability of conductor material increases
(c) diameter increases
(d) frequency increases
Ans: a
110. When a live conductor of public electric supply breaks down and touches the earth which of the following will
happen ?
(a) Current will flow to earth
(b) Supply voltage will drop
(c) Supply voltage will increase
(d) No current will flow in the conductor
(e) None of the above
Ans: a
CABLES
1. The insulating material for a cable should have
(a) low cost
(b) high dielectric strength
(c) high mechanical strength
(d) all of the above
Ans: d
2. Which of the following protects a cable against mechanical injury ?
(a) Bedding
(b) Sheath
(c) Armouring
(d) None of the above
Ans: c
3. Which of the following insulation is used in cables ?
(a) Varnished cambric
(b) Rubber
(c) Paper
(d) Any of the above
Ans: d
4. Empire tape is
(a) varnished cambric
(b) vulcanised rubber
(c) impregnated paper
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
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5. The thickness of the layer of insulation on the conductor, in cables, depends upon
(a) reactive power
(b) power factor
(c) voltage
(d) current carrying capacity
Ans: c
6. The bedding on a cable consists of
(a) hessian cloth
(b) jute
(c) any of the above
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
7. The insulating material for cables should
(a) be acid proof
(b) be non-inflammable
(c) be non-hygroscopic
(d) have all above properties
Ans: d
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4. In closed loop control system, with positive value of feedback gain the overall
gain of the system will
(a) decrease (b) increase
(c) be unaffected (d) any of the above Ans: a
6. Which of the following statements is not necessarily correct for open control
system ?
(a) Input command is the sole factor responsible for providing the control action
(b) Presence of non-linearities causes malfunctioning
(c) Less expensive
(d) Generally free from problems of non-linearities Ans: b
7. In open loop system
(a) the control action depends on the size of the system
(b) the control action depends on system variables
(c) the control action depends on the input signal
(d) the control action is independent of the output
Ans: d
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10. A car is raining at a constant speed of 50 km/h, which of the following is the
feedback element for the driver ?
(a) Clutch
(b) Eyes
(c) Needle of the speedometer
(d) Steering wheel
(e) None of the above
Ans: c
11. The initial response when tne output is not equal to input is called
(a) Transient response
(b) Error response
(c) Dynamic response
(d) Either of the above
Ans: a
14. Any externally introduced signal affecting the controlled output is called a
(a) feedback
(b) stimulus
(c) signal
(d) gain control
Ans: b
15. A closed loop system is distinguished from open loop system by which of the
following ?
(a) Servomechanism
(b) Feedback
(c) Output pattern
(d) Input pattern
Ans: b
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Ans: b
17. By which of the following the control action is determined when a man walks
along a path ?
(a) Brain
(b) Hands
(c) Legs
(d) Eyes
Ans: d
19. Which of the following devices are commonly used as error detectors in
instruments ?
(a) Vernistats
(b) Microsyns
(c) Resolvers
(d) Any of the above
Ans: d
20. Which of the following should be done to make an unstable system stable ?
(a) The gain of the system should be decreased
(b) The gain of the system should be increased
(c) The number of poles to the loop transfer function should be increased
(d) The number of zeros to the loop transfer function should be increased
Ans: b
23. As a result of introduction of negative feedback which of the following will not
decrease ?
(a) Band width
(b) Overall gain
(c) Distortion
(d) Instability
Ans: a
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31. On which of the following factors does the sensitivity of a closed loop system
to gain changes and
load disturbances depend ?
(a) Frequency
(b) Loop gain
(c) Forward gain
(d) All of the above
Ans: d
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33. The second derivative input signals modify which of the following ?
(a) The time constant of the system
(b) Damping of the system
(c) The gain of the system
(d) The time constant and suppress the oscillations
(e) None of the above
Ans: d
34. Which of the following statements is correct for any closed loop system ?
(a) All the co-efficients can have zero value
(6) All the co-efficients are always non-zero
(c) Only one of the static error co-efficients has a finite non-zero value
(d) None of the above
Ans: c
35. Which of the following statements is correct for a system with gain margin
close to unity or a phase margin close to zero ?
(a) The system is relatively stable
(b) The system is highly stable
(c) The system is highly oscillatory
(d) None of the above
Ans: c
36. Due to which of the following reasons excessive bond width in control systems
should be avoided ?
(a) It leads to slow speed of response
(b) It leads to low relative stability
(c) Noise is proportional to band width
(d) None of the above
Ans: c
37. In a stable control system backlash can cause which of the following?
(a) Underdamping
(b) Overdamping
(c) Poor stability at reduced values of open loop gain
(d) Low-level oscillations
Ans: d
38. In an automatic control system which of the following elements is not used ?
(a) Error detector
(b) Final control element
(c) Sensor
(d) Oscillator
Ans: d
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44. The temperature, under thermal and electrical system analogy, is considered
analogous to
(a) voltage
(b) current
(c) capacitance
(d) charge
(e) none of the above
Ans: a
46. In liquid level and electrical system analogy, voltage is considered analogous
to
(a) head (b) liquid flow
(c) liquid flow rate (d) none of the above Ans: a
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52 signal will become zero when the feedback signal and reference signs are equal.
(a) Input
(b) Actuating
(c) Feedback
(d) Reference
Ans: b
53. A signal other than the reference input that tends to affect the value of
controlled variable is known
as
(a) disturbance
(b) command
(c) control element
(d) reference input
Ans: a
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59. By which of the following the system response can be tested better ?
(a) Ramp input signal
(b) Sinusoidal input signal
(c) Unit impulse input signal
(d) Exponentially decaying signal
Ans: c
64. The frequency and time domain are related through which of the following?
(a) Laplace Transform and Fourier Integral
(b) Laplace Transform
(c) Fourier Integral
(d) Either (b) or (c)
Ans: a
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66. Static error coefficients are used as a measure of the effectiveness of closed
loop systems for
specified ________ input signal.
(a) acceleration
(b) velocity
(c) position
(d) all of the above
Ans: d
72. Velocity error constant of a system is measured when the input to the system
is unit _______ function.
(a) parabolic
(b) ramp
(c) impulse
(d) step
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Ans: b
74. If a step function is applied to the input of a system and the output remains
below a certain level for all the time, the system is
(a) not necessarily stable
(b) stable
(c) unstable
(d) always unstable
(e) any of the above
Ans: a
75. Which of the following is the best method for determining the stability and
transient response ?
(a) Root locus
(b) Bode plot
(c) Nyquist plot
(d) None of the above
Ans: a
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81. In a stable control system saturation can cause which of the following ?
(a) Low-level oscillations
(b) High-level oscillations
(c) Conditional stability
(d) Overdamping
Ans:
85. In pneumatic control systems the control valve used as final control element
converts
(a) pressure signal to electric signal
(b) pressure signal to position change
(c) electric signal to pressure signal
(d) position change to pressure signal
(e) none of the above
Ans: b
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93. When the initial conditions of a system are specified to be zero it implies that
the system is
(a) at rest without any energy stored in it
(b) working normally with reference input
(c) working normally with zero reference input
(d) at rest but stores energy
Ans: d
96. If the gain of the critical damped system is increased it will behave as
(a) oscillatory
(b) critically damped
(c) overdamped
(d) underdamped
(e) none of the above
Ans: d
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97. In a control system integral error compensation _______ steady state error
(a) increases
(b) minimizes
(c) does not have any effect on
(d) any of the above
Ans: b
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Ans: c
109. The first order control system, which is well designed, has a
(a) small bandwidth
(b) negative time constant
(c) large negative transfer function pole
(d) none of the above
Ans: c
DIGITAL ELECTRONICS :
1.In which of the following base systems is 123 not a valid number?
(a) Base 10
(b) Base 16
(c)Base8
(d) Base 3
Ans:d
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8. Most of the digital computers do not have floating point hardware because
(a) floating point hardware is costly
(b) it is slower than software
(c) it is not possible to perform floating point addition by hardware
(d) of no specific reason. Ans:a
9. The number 1000 would appear just immediately after
(a) FFFF (hex)
(b) 1111 (binary)
(c) 7777 (octal)
(d) All of the above.
Ans:d
10. (1(10101)2 is
(a) (37)10
(b) ( 69)10
(c) (41 )10
(d) — (5)10
Ans:a
11. The number of Boolean functions that can be generated by n variables is equal
to
(a) 2n
(b) 22 n
(c) 2n-1
(d) — 2n
Ans:b
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Ans:d
16. Among the logic families, the family which can be used at very high frequency
greater than 100 MHz in a 4 bit
synchronous counter is
(a) TTLAS
(b) CMOS
(c)ECL
(d)TTLLS
Ans:c
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24. Assuming 8 bits for data, 1 bit for parity, I start bit and 2 stop bits, the
number of characters that 1200 BPS communication line can transmit is
(a)10 CPS
(b)120 CPS
(c) 12CPS
(d) None of the above.
Ans:c
25. Indicate which of the following three binary additions are correct?
1.1011 + 1010 = 10101
II. 1010 + 1101 = 10111
III. 1010 + 1101 = 11111
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) III only
(d) II and III
Ans:d
CIRCUIT THEOREMS :
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Answer :- B
8. The Thevenin equivalent voltage (VTH) is the short-circuit voltage between two
terminals in a circuit.
A. True B. False
Answer :- B
10. Conversions between delta-type and wye-type circuit arrangements are useful
in certain specialized applications.
A. True B. False
Answer :- A
ANALOG ELECTRONICS :
1. The early effect in a bipolar junction transistor is caused by
A. fast turn-on
B.fast turn-off
C. large collector-base reverse bias
D. large emitter-base forward bias
Ans:c
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D. 0
Ans:a
12. In a p-n junction diode under reverse bias , the magnitude of electric field is
maximum at
A. the edge of the depletion region on the p-side
B. the edge of the depletion region on the n-side
C. the p-n junction
D. the center of the depletion region on the n-side
Ans:c
13. An n- channel JFET has IDSS=2mA,and Vp=-4v.Its transconductance gm=in
mA/V)for an
applied gate to source voltage VGS=-2v is
A.0.25
B.0.5
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C.0.75
D.1
Ans:b
16. Class AB operation is often used in power large signal) amplifiers in order to
A. get maximum efficiency
B.remove even harmonics
C. overcome a crossover distortion
D.reducing collector dissipation
Ans:c
18. If =0.98 ,Ico=6μA and Iβ=100μA for a transistor,then the value of Ic will be
A.2.3mA
B.3.2mA
C.4.6 mA
D.5.2mA
Ans:d
20. Most of the linear ICs are based on the two-transistor differential amplifier
because of its
A. input voltage dependent linear transfer characteristic
B. high voltage gain
C. high input resistance
D. high CMRR
Ans:d
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C. Reduces bandwidth
D. Increases noise
Ans:a
22. A dc power supply has no-load voltage of 30v,and a full-load voltage of 25v at
full-load
current of 1A.Its output resistance & load regulation ,respectively are
A. 5 Ω & 20 %
B. 25 Ω & 20 %
C. 5 Ω & 16.7 %
D. 25 Ω & 16.7 %
Ans:b
23. The current gain of a bipolar transistor drops at high frequencies because of
A. Transistor capacitances
B. High current effects in the base
C. Parasitic inductive elements
D. The early effect
Ans:a
25. An npn BJT has gm=38mA/v, cμ =10¯14 F, cπ =10¯13F and DC current gain
β0=90.For this
transistor fT & fβ are
A. fT =1.64 x 108 Hz & fβ = 1.47 x 1010 Hz.
B. fT =1.47 x 1010 Hz & fβ = 1.64 x 108 Hz
C. fT =1.33 x 1012 Hz & fβ = 1.47 x 1010 Hz
D. fT =1.47 x 1010 Hz & fβ = 1.33 x 1012 Hz
Ans:b
27.An amplifier using an opamp with slew rate SR=1v/μsec has a gain of 40db.if
this amplifier
has to faithfully amplify sinusoidal signals from dc to 20 KHz without introducing
any slew-rate
induced distortion, then the input signal level must not exceed
A. 795mV
B. 395mV
C. 795 mV
D. 39.5mV
Ans:c
28. In the differential voltage gain & the common mode voltage gain of a
differential amplifier
are 48db &2db respectively, then its common mode rejection ratio is
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A.23dB
B.25dB
C. 46dB
D. 50dB Ans:c
29. Generally, the gain of a transistor amplifier falls at high frequencies due to the
A. Internal Capacitance of the device
B. Coupling capacitor at the input
C. Skin effect
D. Coupling capacitor at the output
Ans:a
31. The action of JFET in its equivalent circuit can best be represented as a
A. Current controlled Current source
B. Current controlled voltage source
C. Voltage controlled voltage source
D. voltage controlled current source
Ans:d
32. Three identical amplifiers with each one having a voltage gain of 50,input
resistance of 1KΩ
& output resistance of 250 ,are cascaded.The open circuit voltage gain of
combined amplifier
is
A. 49dB
B. 51dB
C. 98dB
D. 102dB
Ans:c
34. In a full-wave rectifier using two ideal diodes,Vdc & Vm are the dc & peak
values of the
voltage respectively across a resistive load. If PIV is the peak inverse voltage of
the diode, then
the appropriate relationships for this rectifier is.
A. Vdc = Vm/π, PIV=2Vm
B. Vdc = 2Vm/π, PIV=2vm
C. Vdc = 2Vm/π, PIV=Vm
D. Vdc = Vm/π, PIV=Vm
Ans:b
35. The cascade amplifier is a multistage configuration of
A. CC-CB .
B. CE-CB
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C. CB-CC
D. CE-CC
Ans:b
37. The most commonly used amplifier in sample & hold circuits is
A. A unity gain non-inverting amplifier
B. A unity gain inverting amplifier
C. An inverting amplifier with a gain of 10
D. An inverting amplifiers with a gain of 100
Ans:b
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49. Which of the following amplifier circuit using junction transistor has the best
gain?
A. Common base B. Common emitter
C. Common collector D. All have the same gain Answer: B
SEMICONDUCTOR DIODE :
1. A crystal diode has ………
1. one pn junction
2. two pn junctions
3. three pn junctions
4. none of the above
ANS: 1
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1. ANS: 2
3. If the arrow of crystal diode symbol is positive w.r.t. bar, then diode
is ………….. biased.
1. forward
2. reverse
3. either forward or reverse
4. none of the above
ANS: 1
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1. minority carriers
2. majority carriers
3. junction capacitance
4. none of the above
ANS: 1
15. When the graph between current through and voltage across a
device is a straight line, the device is referred to as ……………….
1. linear
2. active
3. nonlinear
4. passive
ANS: 1
16. When the crystal current diode current is large, the bias is …………
1. forward
2. inverse
3. poor
4. reverse
ANS: 1
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1. reverse
2. forward
3. forward or reverse
4. none of the above
ANS: 2
19. When a crystal diode is used as a rectifier, the most important
1. consideration is ………..
2. forward characteristic
3. doping level
4. reverse characteristic
5. PIC rating
ANS: 4
23. The doping level in a zener diode is …………… that of a crystal diode
1. the same as
2. less than
3. more than
4. none of the above
ANS: 3
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1. constant voltage
2. constant current
3. constant resistance
4. none of the above
ANS: 1
27. A zener diode is destroyed if it…………..
1. is forward biased
2. is reverse biased
3. carrier more than rated current
4. none of the above
ANS: 3
32. Mains a.c. power is converrted into d.c. power for ……………..
1. lighting purposes
2. heaters
3. using in electronic equipment
4. none of the above
ANS: 3
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37. The PIV rating of each diode in a bridge rectifier is ……………… that
of the equivalent centre-tap rectifier
1. one-half
2. the same as
3. twice
4. four times
ANS: 1
38. For the same secondary voltage, the output voltage from a centretap
rectifier is ………… than that of bridge rectifier
1. twice
2. thrice
3. four time
4. one-half
ANS: 4
42. The ……………….. filter circuit results in the best voltage regulation
1. choke input
2. capacitor input
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3. resistance input
4. none of the above
ANS: 1
SEMICONDUCTOR THEORY :
1. A semiconductor is formed by ……… bonds.
A. Covalent
B. Electrovalent
C. Co-ordinate
D. None of the above
ANS:- A
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about ……….
A. 6 x 104O cm
B. 60O cm
C. 3 x 106O cm
D. 6 x 10-4O cm
ANS:- B
6. The resistivity of a pure silicon is about ……………
A. 100 O cm
B. 6000 O cm
C. 3 x 105 O m
D. 6 x 10-8 O cm
ANS:- B
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20. The random motion of holes and free electrons due to thermal
agitation is called ……….
A. Diffusion
B. Pressure
C. Ionisation
D. None of the above
ANS:- A
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A. O
B. kO
C. MO
D. None of the above
ANS:- A
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B. Minority carriers
C. Majority carriers
D. None of the above
ANS:- B
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25%
20%
35 %
5%
ANS : 4
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zero
low
very low
ANS : 1
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26. The phase difference between the input and output voltages in a
common base arrangement is …………….
180o
90o
270o
0o
ANS : 4
27. The power gain in a transistor connected in …………….
arrangement is the highest
common emitter
common base
common collector
none of the above
ANS : 1
28. The phase difference between the input and output voltages of a
transistor connected in common emitter arrangement is ………………
0o
180o
90o
270o
ANS : 2
32. The phase difference between the input and output voltages of a
transistor connected in common collector arrangement is ………………
180o
0o
90o
270o
ANS : 2
33. IC = ß IB + ………..
2
ANS : 3
34. IC = [a / (1 – a )] IB + ………….
ICEO
ICBO
IC (1 – a ) IB
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ANS : 1
35. IC = [a / (1 – a )] IB + […….. / (1 – a )]
ICBO
ICEO
IC
IE
ANS : 1
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TRANSISTOR BIASING :
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13. If the maximum collector current due to signal alone is 3 mA, then
zero signal collector current should be at least equal to ………..
6 mA
mA
3 mA
1 mA
Ans : 3
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16. For good stabilsation in voltage divider bias, the current I1 flowing
through R1 and R2 should be equal to or greater than
10 IB
3 IB
2 IB
4 IB
Ans : 1
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373
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Ans : 3
34. When the temperature changes, the operating point is shifted due
to …….
Change in ICBO
Change in VCC
Change in the values of circuit resistance
None of the above
Ans : 1
35. The value of stability factor for a base resistor bias is …………
RB (ß+1)
(ß+1)RC
(ß+1)
1-ß
Ans : 3
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10 kO
1 MO
100 kO
800 O
Ans : 4
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Ans : 2
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Direct
None of the above
Ans : 3
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21. The lower and upper cut off frequencies are also
called ………………… frequencies
Sideband
Resonant
Half-resonant
Half-power
Ans : 4
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RC coupling
Transformer coupling
Direct coupling
None of the above
Ans : 1
28. The total gain of a multistage amplifier is less than the product of
the gains of individual stages due to …………
Power loss in the coupling device
Loading effect of the next stage
The use of many transistors
The use of many capacitors
Ans : 2
30. If the power level of an amplifier reduces to half, the db gain will
fall by …….
5 db
2 db
10 db
3 db
Ans : 4
34. The output of a microphone is rated at -52 db. The reference level
is 1V under specified conditions. What is the output voltage of this
microphone under the same sound conditions?
5 mV
2 mV
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8 mV
5 mV
Ans : 4
38. The upper or lower cut off frequency is also called …………..
frequency
Resonant
Sideband
3 db
None of the above
Ans : 3
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OPAMP Circuits :
1. A non inverting closed loop op amp circuit generally has a gain factor
A. Less than one
B. Greater than one
C. Of zero
D. Equal to one
Answer :- B. For non inverting amplifier the gain is A = 1 + (Rf/Rin)). So it will be
always more than one
4. When a number of stages are connected in parallel, the overall gain is the
product of the individual stage gains
A. True
B. False
Answer :- B
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A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 1
Answer :-D. The output voltage of inverting amplifier is Vout = (-Rf/Rin)Vin. By
keeping 1 inverting amplifier and three no of sources (V1, V2, V3) in series
corresponding input resistors(R1, R2, R3), we can get this equation.
10. An OPAMP has a slew rate of 5 V/μ S .The largest sine wave O/P voltage
possible at a frequency of 1 MHZ is
A. 10 volts
B. 5 volts
C. 5/ volts
D. 5/2 volts
Answer :- D
Hint: Slew rate is defined as the max. rate of change of output voltage. Its unit is
V/μS.
Time period = 1/f = 1/1MHz = 1μS
V= Vm. sin(ωt) = Vm. sin(2πf.t)
slew rate = dV/dt = d(Vm. sin(2πf.t)/ dt=Vm. 2πf. cost…
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D. 1000/7.07KHz
Answer :- A
3) An amplifier using an opamp with slew rate SR=1v/sec has a gain of 40db.If
this amplifier has to faithfully amplify sinusoidal signals from dc to 20KHz
without introducing any slew-rate induced distortion, then the input signal level
exceed
A. 795mV
B. 395mV
C. 795mV
D. 39.5mV
Answer :- C
5) The approximate input impedance of the opamp circuit which has Ri=10k,
Rf=100k, RL=10k
A. ∞
B. 120k
C. 110k
D. 10k
Answer :- C
6) An opamp has a slew rate of 5V/ S. the largest sine wave o/p voltage possible at
a frequency of 1MHz is
A. 10 V B. 5 V
C. 5VD. D. 5/2 V Answer :- A
7) Assume that the op-amp of the fig. is ideal. If Vi is a triangular wave, then V0
will be
A. Square wave
B. Triangular wave
C. Parabolic wave
D. Sine wave
Answer :- D
8) A differential amplifier is invariably used in the i/p stage of all op-amps. This is
done basically to provide the op-amps with a very high
A. CMMR
B. Bandwidth
C. Slew rate
D. Open-loop gain
Answer :- C
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C. 1/2
D. 0
Answer :- A
10) In the differential voltage gain & the common mode voltage gain of a
differential amplifier are 48db & 2db respectively, then its common mode
rejection ratio is
A. 23dB
B. 25dB
C. 46dB
D. 50dB
Answer :- C
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10) Op-amp circuits may be cascaded without changing their input output
relationships
(a) True
(b) False
Ans
HYBRID PARAMETERS :
wer :- A
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11. If the negative potential on the control grid of CRT is increased, the
intensity of spot ………….
1. Is increased
2. Is decreased
3. Remains the same
4. None of the above
Ans : 2
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3. Resistance
4. None of the above
Ans : 2
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4. G/n
Ans : 3
INTEGRATED CIRCUITS :
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393
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ANS : 2
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16. When an SCR is turned on, the voltage across it is about ……….
1. Zero
2. 10 V
3. 1 V
4. 1 V
ANS : 4
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25. When SCR starts conducting, then ……………. loses all control
1. Gate 2. Cathode
3. Anode 3. None of the above ANS : 1
POWER ELECTRONICS :
1. A Triac has three terminals viz ………………
1. Drain, source, gate
2. Two main terminal and a gate terminal
3. Cathode, anode, gate
4. None of the above
Ans : 2
4. The V-I characteristics for a triac in the first and third quadrants
are essentially identical to those of ………………. in its first quadrant
1. Transistor
2. SCR
3. UJT
4. none of the above
Ans : 2
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9. The device that does not have the gate terminal is ……………….
1. Triac
2. FET
3. SCR
4. Diac
Ans : 4
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at …………
1. Frequencies above 20 kHz
2. Frequencies above 1000 kHz
3. Frequencies less than 10 Hz
4. 50 Hz frequency
Ans : 4
17. When a UJT is turned ON, the resistance between emitter terminal
and lower base terminal …………….
1. Remains the same
2. Is decreased
3. Is increased
4. None of the above
Ans : 2
18. To turn on UJT, the forward bias on the emitter diode should
be …………… the peak point voltage
1. Less than
2. Equal to
3. More than
4. None of the above
Ans : 3
21. When the temperature increases, the intrinsic stand off ratio ……….
1. Increases
2. Decreases
3. Essentially remains the same
4. None of the above
Ans : 3
22. Between the peak point and the valley point of UJT emitter
characteristics we have ………….. region
1. Saturation
2. Negative resistance
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3. Cut-off
4. None of the above
Ans : 2
28. After peak point, the UJT operates in the ……………. region
1. Cut-off
2. Saturation
3. Negative resistance
4. None of the above
Ans : 3
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Increases
None of the above
Ans : 2
5. An ideal regulated power supply is one which has voltage regulation of …………
0%
5%
10%
1%
Ans : 1
6. A Zener diode utilises ………… characteristic for voltage regulation
Forward
Reverse
Both forward and reverse
None of the above Ans : 2
7. Zener diode can be used as …………
c. voltage regulator only
c. voltage regulator only
both d.c. and a.c. voltage regulator
none of the above
Ans : 3
9. As the junction temperature increases, the voltage breakdown point for Zener
mechanism …………
Is increased
Is decreased
Remains the same
None of the above
Ans : 2
10. The rupture of co-valent bonds will occur when the electric field is ………….
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100 V/cm
6 V/cm
1000 V/cm
More than 105 V/cm
Ans : 4
12. A Zener diode that has very narrow depletion layer will breakdown by ………
mechanism
Avalanche
Zener
Both avalanche and Zener
None of the above
Ans : 2
13. As the junction temperature increases, the voltage breakdown point for
avalanche mechanism ………….
Remains the same
Decrease
Increases
None of the above
Ans : 3
16. For increasing the voltage rating, zeners are connected in …………..
Parallel
Series-parallel
Series
None of the above
Ans : 3
17. In a Zener voltage regulator, the changes in load current produce changes
in …………….
Zener current
Zener voltage
Zener voltage as well as Zener current
None of the above
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Ans : 1
19. A Zener voltage regulator will cease to act as a voltage regulator if Zener
current becomes ……………
Less than load current
Zero
More than load current
None of the above
Ans : 2
20. If the doping level is increased, the breakdown voltage of the Zener …………..
Remains the same
Is increased
Is decreased
None of the above
Ans : 3
21. A 30 V Zener will have depletion layer width …………. that of 10 V Zener
More than
Less than
Equal to
None of the above
Ans : 1
24. A certain regulator has a no-load voltage of 6 V and a full-load output of 5.82
V. What is the load regulation?
09%
87 %
72 %
None of the above
Ans : 1
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Ans : 4
28. The load voltage is approximately constant when a Zener diode is ……….
Forward biased
Unbiased
Reverse biased
Operating in the breakdown region
Ans : 4
31. If the input a.c. voltage to regulated or ordinary power supply increases by 5%
what will be the approximate change in d.c. output voltage?
10%
20%
15%
5%
Ans : 4
32. If the load current drawn by unregulated power supply increases, the d.c.
output voltage ………..
Increases
Decreases
Stays the same
None of the above
Ans : 2
33. If the load current drawn by unregulated power supply increases, the d.c.
output voltage ………
Increases
Decreases
Stays the same
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34. A power supply has a voltage regulation of 1%. If the no-load voltage is 20 V,
what is the full-load voltage?
8V
7V
6V
2V
Ans : 1
35. Two similar 15 V Zeners are connected in series. What is the regulated output
voltage?
15 V
5V
30 V
45 V
Ans : 3
36. A power supply can deliver a maximum rated current of 0.5 A at full-load
output voltage of 20 V. What is the minimum load resistance that you can
connect across the supply?
10 O 20 O
15 O 40 O Ans : 4
37. In a regulated power supply, two similar 15 V zeners are connected in series.
The input voltage is 45 V d.c. If each Zener has a maximum current rating of 300
mA, what should be the value of the series resistance?
10 O
50 O
25 O
40 O
Ans : 2
39. When load current is zero, the Zener current will be ………
Zero
Minimum
Maximum
None of the above
Ans : 3
FET
1. A JFET has three terminals, namely …………
1. cathode, anode, grid
2. emitter, base, collector
3. source, gate, drain
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2. is increased
3. remains the same
4. none of the above
Ans : 1
16. In a JFET, when drain voltage is equal to pinch-off voltage, the depletion
layers ………
almost touch each other
have large gap
have moderate gap
none of the above
Ans : 1
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21. Which of the following devices has the highest input impedance?
JFET
MOSFET
Crystal diode
ordinary transistor
Ans : 2
22. A MOSFET uses the electric field of a ………. to control the channel current
capacitor
battery
generator
none of the above
Ans : 1
26. If the gate of a JFET is made less negative, the width of the conducting
channel……….
remains the same
is decreased
is increased
none of the above
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Ans : 3
29. The gate voltage in a JFET at which drain current becomes zero is
called ……….. voltage
saturation
pinch-off
active
cut-off
Ans : 2
35. If the cross-sectional area of the channel in n-channel JEFT increases, the
drain current ……….
is increased
is decreased
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37. For VGS = 0 V, the drain current becomes constant when VDS exceeds ………
cut off
VDD
VP
oV
Ans : 3
38. A certain JFET data sheet gives VGS(off) = -4 V. The pinch-off voltage Vp
is ……..
+4 V
-4 V
dependent on VGS
data insufficient
Ans : 1
42. A certain D-MOSFET is biased at VGS = 0 V. Its data sheet specifies IDSS =
20mA and VGS(off) = -5 V. The value of the drain current is …………
20 mA
0 mA
40 mA
10 mA
Ans : 1
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saturation
Ans : 2
44. A certain p-channel E-MOSFET has VGS(th) = -2V. If VGS= 0V, the drain
current is ……….
0 mA
ID(on)
maximum
IDSS
Ans : 1
46. In a certain common-source D-MOSFET amplifier, Vds =3.2 V r.m. and Vgs =
280 mV r.m.s. The voltage gain is …………
11
1.4
8.75
3.2
Ans : 2
47. In a certain CS JFET amplifier, RD= 1kO , RS= 560 O , VDD=10V and gm=
4500 μS. If the source resistor is completely bypassed, the voltage gain is …………
450
45
2.52
4.5
Ans : 4
48. A certain common-source JFET has a voltage gain of 10. If the source bypass
capacitor is removed, ……………….
the voltage gain will increase
the transconductance will increase
the voltage gain will decrease
the Q-point will shift
Ans : 3
49. A CS JFET amplifier has a load resistance of 10 kO , RD= 820O . If gm= 5mS
and Vin= 500 mV, the output signal voltage is ………..
2.05 V
25 V
0.5 V
1.89 V
Ans : 4
50. If load resistance in the above question (Q.49) is removed, the output voltage
will …………
increase
decrease
stay the same
be zero
Ans : 1
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7. The maximum speed of electronic switch can be ………….. operations per second
104
10
1000
109
Ans : 4
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12. If d.c. supply of 10 V is fed to a differentiating circuit, then output will be …….
20 V
10 V
0V
None of the above
Ans : 3
13. If the input to a differentiating circuit is a saw-tooth wave, then output will
be ………….
Square
Triangular
Sine
Rectangular
Ans : 4
15. If a square wave is fed to a differentiating circuit, the output will be …………
Sine wave
Sharp narrow pulses
Rectangular wave
Triangular wave
Ans : 2
17. For an integrating circuit to be effective , the RC product should be ………. the
time period of the input wave
5 times greater than
5 times smaller than
Equal to
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20. The multivibrator which generates square wave of its own is the …………
multivibrator
Monostable
Bistable
Astable
None of the above
Ans : 3
23. The positive clipper is that which removes the …………………. half-cycles of the
input voltage.
Negative
Positive
Both positive and negative
None of the above
Ans : 2
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Radio receiver
Television receiver
Ans : 4
27. When the transistor (CE arrangement) is in the cut off region, the collector
current is ……………..
ICBO
ICEO
(ß + 1) ICEO
IC(sat)
Ans : 2
28. A negative clipper removes the ……………… half-cycles of the input voltage
Negative
Positive
Both positive and negative
None of the above
Ans : 1
PARALLEL CIRCUITS
1. An ammeter has an internal resistance of 50 Ω. The meter
movement itself can handle up to 1 mA. If 10 mA is applied to the
meter, the shunt resistor, RSH1, is approximately
A. 55 Ω
B. 5.5 Ω
C. 50 Ω
D. 9 Ω
ANS : B
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C. 220 mA
D. 50 mA
ANS : A
3. The currents into a junction flow along two paths. One current is 4
A and the other is 3 A. The total current out of the junction is
A. 1 A
B. 7 A
C. unknown
D. the larger of the two
ANS : B
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B. 18 mA
C. 110 mA
D. 61 mA
ANS : D
11. A 470 Ω resistor, a 220 Ω resistor, and a 100 Ω resistor are all in
parallel. The total resistance is approximately
A. 790 Ω
B. 470 Ω
C. 60 Ω
D. 30 Ω
ANS : C
12. Five light bulbs are connected in parallel across 110 V. Each bulb is
rated at 200 W. The current through each bulb is approximately
A. 2.2 A
B. 137 mA
C. 1.8 A
D. 9.09 A
ANS : C
13. Four resistors of equal value are connected in parallel. If the total
voltage is 15 V and the total resistance is 600 Ω, the current through
each parallel resistor is
A. 25 mA
B. 100 mA
C. 6.25 mA
D. 200 mA
ANS : C
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C. R2 is open
D. the circuit is operating properly
ANS : A
17. A sudden increase in the total current into a parallel circuit may
indicate
A. a drop in source voltage
B. an open resistor
C. an increase in source voltage
D. either a drop in source voltage or an open resistor
ANS : C
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B. increases
C. remains the same
D. doubles
ANS : B
24. Six resistors are in parallel. The two lowest-value resistors are
both 1.2 kΩ. The total resistance
A. is less than 6 kΩ
B. is greater than 1.2 kΩ
C. is less than 1.2 kΩ
D. is less than 600 Ω
ANS : D
3. If the output of an amplifier is 10 V and 100 mV from the output is fed back to
the input, then feedback fraction is ………..
1. 10
2. 1
3. 01
4. 15
Ansr : 3
5. If the feedback fraction of an amplifier is 0.01, then voltage gain with negative
feedback is approximately………..
1. 500
2. 100
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3. 1000
4. 5000
Ansr : 2
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OSCILLATORS
1. An oscillator converts ……………..
c. power into d.c. power
c. power into a.c. power
mechanical power into a.c. power
none of the above
Answer : 2
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Proportional to square of
Directly proportional to
Independent of the values of
Inversely proportional to square root of
Answer : 4
10. In a phase shift oscillator, the frequency determining elements are …………
L and C
R, L and C
R and C
None of the above
Answer : 3
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13. If the crystal frequency changes with temperature, we say that crystal
has ………….. temperature coefficient
Positive
Zero
Negative
None of the above
Answer : 1
14. The crystal oscillator frequency is very stable due to ………………. of the crystal
Rigidity
Vibrations
Low Q
High Q
Answer : 4
15. The application where one would most likely find a crystal oscillator
is ……………..
Radio receiver
Radio transmitter
AF sweep generator
None of the above
Answer : 2
19. In a certain oscillator Av = 50. The attention of the feedback circuit must
be …………
1
01
10
02
Answer : 4
20. For an oscillator to properly start, the gain around the feedback loop must
initially be
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1
Greater than 1
Less than 1
Equal to attenuation of feedback circuit
Answer : 2
24. Quartz crystal is most commonly used in crystal oscillators because ………….
It has superior electrical properties
It is easily available
It is quite inexpensive
None of the above
Answer : 1
30. The signal generator generally used in the laboratories is ………….. oscillator
Wien-bridge
Hartely
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Crystal
Phase shift
Answer : 1
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13. At parallel resonance, the net reactive component circuit current is …………
Capacitive
Zero
Inductive
None of the above
Ans : 2
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2pfrL / R
R2/2pfrL
Ans : 3
20. If L/C ratio of a parallel LC circuit is increased, the Q of the circuit ……………..
Is decreased
Is increased
Remains the same
None of the above
Ans : 2
21. At series resonance, the phase angle between applied voltage and circuit
is ………..
90o
180o
0o
None of the above
Ans : 3
23. If the resistance of a tuned circuit is increased, the Q of the circuit ………….
Is increased
Is decreased
Remains the same
None of the above
Ans : 2
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Sensitivity
Fidelity
Selectivity
None of the above
Ans : 3
25. At parallel resonance, the phase angle between the applied voltage and circuit
current is …………….
90o
180o
0o
None of the above
Ans : 3
26. In a parallel LC circuit, if the signal frequency is decreased below the resonant
frequency, then ……………
XL decreases and XC increases
XL increases and XC decreases
Line current becomes minimum
None of the above
Ans : 1
29. The Q of a tuned amplifier is 50. If the resonant frequency for the amplifier is
1000kHZ, then bandwidth is …………
10kHz
40 kHz
30 kHz
20 kHz
Ans : 4
30. In the above question, what are the values of cut-off frequencies?
140 kHz , 60 kHz
1020 kHz , 980 kHz
1030 kHz , 970 kHz
None of the above
Ans : 2
31. For frequencies above the resonant frequency, a parallel LC circuit behaves as
a ……………. load
Capacitive
Resistive
Inductive
None of the above
Ans : 1
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35. In the double tuned circuit, if the mutual inductance between the two tuned
circuits is decreased, the level of resonance curve ………..
Remains the same
Is lowered
Is raised
None of the above
Ans : 3
36. For frequencies above the resonant frequency , a series LC circuit behaves as
a ………….. load
Resistive
Inductive
Capacitive
None of the above
Ans : 2
37. Double tuned circuits are used in ……………. stages of a radio receiver
IF Audio
Output None of the above
Ans : 1
40. For frequencies below the resonant frequency , a parallel LC circuit behaves
as a …………… load
Inductive Resistive
Capacitive None of the above Ans : 1
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Answer : 1
14. A high Q tuned circuit will permit an amplifier to have high ……………
Fidelity
Frequency range
Sensitivity
Selectivity
Answer : 4
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Space
An antenna
Cable
None of the above
Answer : 1
22. If a radio receiver amplifies all the signal frequencies equally well, it is said to
have high …………
Sensitivity
Selectivity
Distortion
Fidelity
Answer : 4
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Detector
Answer : 1
28. When the modulating signal controls the frequency of the carrier, we get……….
Phase modulation
Amplitude modulation
Frequency modulation
May be any one of the above
Answer : 3
30. The IF is 455 kHz. If the radio receiver is tuned to 855 kHz, the local oscillator
frequency is ………….
455 kHz
1310 kHz
1500 kHz
1520 kHz
Answer : 2
31. If Amin = 40 and Amax = 60, what is the percentage of modulation?
20 %
40 %
50 %
10 %
Answer : 1
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34. A 100 V carrier is made to vary between 160 V and 40 V by the signal. What is
the modulation factor?
3
65
None of the above
Answer : 2
39. In a TRF radio receiver, the RF and detection stages are tuned to …………
Radio frequency
IF
Audio frequency
None of the above
Answer : 1
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Amplitude
Frequency
Phase
None of the above
Answer : 2
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