FPSC Executive Engineer (Electrical) Test 29th January 2018.

Compiled By:
Engr. Waqar Ahmed,
MS scholar at CIIT Abbottabad.
Course contents Weightage
English 20%
Subject: Electric circuits, semiconductor devices, Electrical instrumentation,
Power transmission, Power system Operation and control, power system
protection, High voltage engineering, Electrostatic and Electronic system design,
DC Motors & Generators, Transmission lines & Antennas, Basic IT/computer
80%
knowledge, Dc Generators & Batteries, Power factor & power factor
improvement, AC fundamentals, AC motors & AC Generators, Power system
Analysis, Heating Ventilation and AC equipment, Project management and
Alternative Energy sources.

AC FUNDAMENTAL
1- If the angle between V & I is 90, the power delivered will be
a) Maximum
b) Minimum
c) Zero
d) None
Ans: c
2- For complex current 𝑖. = 5 + 5sin(pi)100t Amperes. The average current value will be…….
Ampere
a) 0
b) 5
c) 10
d) None
Ans: b

DC MOTORS & GENERATORS

3- The basic requirement of a dc armature winding is that it must be
a) A closed one
b) A lap winding
c) A wave winding
d) Either b or c
 Ans: a

AC MOTORS & GENERATORS

4- The main disadvantages of using short pitch winding in alternators is
a) Reduce harmonics in the generated voltage
b) Reduce the total voltage around the armature coils
c) Produces asymmetry in the three phase windings
d) Increases Cu of end connections.
Ans: b
5- For a single-phase induction motor with capacitor attached, the power factor will be
a) Unity
b) 0.8 leading
c) 0.6 lagging
d) None
Ans:
6- Van de Graaff generators are useful for
a) Very high voltage and low current applications
b) Very high voltage and high current applications
c) Constant high voltage and current applications
d) High voltage pulse only
Ans: a
7- Find frequency if speed is 1800 rpm and 4 poles
a) 50 Hz
b) 60 Hz
c) 70 Hz
d) None
Ans: b
Hint: f = pN/120.
8- A capacitor start, capacitor run single phase induction motor is basically a
a) Ac series motor
b) Dc series motor
c) 2 phase induction motor
d) 3 phase induction motor
Ans: c
9- The torque developed by a split phase motor is proportional to
a) Sine of angle between 𝑖𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑠
b) Cosine of angle between 𝑖𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑠
c) Main winding current, 𝑖𝑚
d) Auxiliary winding current 𝑖𝑠
Ans: a
10- 4 poles, 12 slots and 2 coil/slots progressive. Back pitch?
a) 7
b) …..
c) …..
d) ……
Ans: a
11- Why skewing is done of induction motor?
a) It prevents cogging
b) It increases starting torque
c) It produces more starting torque
d) It reduces motor ‘hum’ during its operation
Ans: b
12- Efficiency and power factor of induction motor (IM) increased by proportion
a) Speed, voltage and mechanical load
b) ….
c) ….
d) ….
Ans: a
13- A capacitor start single phase induction motor will usually have a power factor of
a) Unity
b) 0.8 leadng
c) 0.6 leading
d) 0.6 lagging
Ans: d
14- An over excited synchronous motor draws current at
a) Lagging power factor
b) Leading power factor
c) Unity power factor
d) Depends on the nature of laod
 Ans: b
15- the power factor of an alternator depends on
a) load
b) speed of rotor
c) core losses
d) armature losses
Ans: a

POWER TRANSMISSION
16- For maximum power delivery, transmission voltage should be
a) High
b) Low
c) Moderate
d) None
Ans: a
17- The phenomenon of corona is generally accompanied by
a) A bang
b) A hissing sound
c) Magnetic hum
d) All of above
Ans: b

POWER FACTOR
18- In order to improve the power factor of equipment operating at lagging power factor, a
capacitor is connected
a) In Series with the equipment
b) In Parallel with the equipment
c) In Series-parallel with the equipment
d) Either (a) or (b)
Ans: b
19- For consumer, what is the most economical power factor?
a) 0.25-0.5 lagging
b) 0.25-0.5 leading
c) 0.85-0.95 lagging
 d) 0.85-0.95 leading
Ans: c
20- The primary reason for the low power factor is due to the installation of
a) Induction motors
b) DC motors
c) Synchronous motors
d) Commutator motors
Ans: a
21- The most suitable location for the power factor improvement device is
a) Near the electrical appliance which is responsible for the poor power factor.
b) At the sending end.
c) At the receiving end in case of transmission line.
d) Both (a) and (c)
Ans: d

BASIC ELECTRONICS
22- For maximum current in diode, it will be in
a) Forward
b) Reverse
c) Both
d) None
Ans: a
23- When base voltage increases the Q-point goes
a) Up
b) Down
c) Nowhere
d) ….
Ans: a
24- Input resistance of an Operational Amplifier
a) Infinite
b) Zero
c) 10 M ohm
d) …….
Ans: a
25- The major advantage of a Photo-transistor as compared to photo-diode is its
a) Response to higher frequencies
b) AC operation
c) Increased sensitivity
d) Durability
Ans: c
26- Device used to separate input circuit from output circuit is
a) Back diode
b) Optocoupler
c) Seven-segment indicator
d) Tunnel diode
Ans: b
27- If the series resistance increases in an unloaded Zener regulator, the Zener current
a) Decreases
b) Stays in same
c) Increases
Ans: a
28- If the load resistance increases in a Zener regulator, the Zener current
a) Decreases
b) Stays in same
c) Increases
Ans: c
29- The device associated with voltage-controlled capacitance is a
a) Light emitting diode
b) Photodiode
c) Varactor diode
d) Zener diode
Ans: c
30- The average d.c. output voltage for a half wave rectifier is 13.05 V. Average value for a
full wave rectifier will be
a) 26.1
b) 10
c) 20.16
Ans: a
31- When transistors are used in digital circuits, they usually operate in the
a) Active region
b) Breakdown region
c) Saturation and cutoff regions
d) Linear region
Ans: c
32- Power amplifier in high frequency applications are mainly used
a) As a switch
b) For amplification
c) None of these
Ans: a

POWER UTILIZATION
33- Ultra-sonic welding frequency range is
a) 100-4000 cps
b) 4000-20,000 cps
c) 20,000-80,000 cps
d) 80,000-800,000 cps
Ans: b
34- A welding generator has …….. characteristics
a) Rising
b) Dropping
c) Linear
d) None of them
Ans: b ( not confirm )

BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

35- The maximum resistance of color code resistor with RED, BLACK, GREEN, BLUE colors is
a) 1k
b) 1M
c) 2M
d) None
Ans: c
36- A tesla coil is a
 a) Cascaded transformer
b) Coreless transformer
c) High frequency resonant transformer
d) Low impedance transformer
Ans: c
37- Which of the following is a Polar dielectric?
a) Teflon
b) Quartz
c) Nylon
d) Polyethylene
Ans: c
38- If the resistance decreases with rise in temperature, the coefficient of resistance will be
a) Positive
b) Negative
c) ……
d) ……
Ans: b
39- Danger of electrode is maximum during
a) Electrode insertion time
b) ……
c) ……
d) ……
Ans: a
40- Transformer contribute to radio interface due to
a) Corona discharge in air
b) Internal and partial discharges in insulation
c) Sparking
d) Any of the above
Ans: d

ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTATION
41- Which instrument is used for dc measurement only
a) Moving iron type
b) Permanent magnet type
c) Electrodynamic type
 d) None
Ans:
42- Moving system of indicating meter is associated with
a) Restoring torque
b) Deflection torque
c) Damping torque
d) All of above
Ans: d (not confirm)
43- Kwh meter is a ……. Type of meter.
a) Recording
b) Digital
c) …….
d) …….
Ans:
44- PMMC is used for
a) DC
b) ….
c) …..
d) ….
Ans: a
45- Which of the following technique/method used for the measurements of AC high
frequency voltages?
a) Peak voltmeter
b) Series resistance micro ammeter
c) Resistance potential divider
d) Any of the above
Ans: a

POWER SYSTEM
46- Phase shifting transformer controls
a) Active power
b) Reactive power
c) Apparent power
d) All of above
 Ans: a
47- Synchronized grid?
a) ….
b) ….
c) ….
d) ….
Ans:
48- Deregulated P.S
a) Unbundled
b) …..
c) …..
d) …..
Ans: a
49- Power system are predominantly in………….. state of operation
a) Steady
b) Dynamic
c) In-between
d) …….
Ans:
50- Real and apparent power units are
a) KVAR and KW
b) KW and KVA
c) KVA and KVAR
d) None
Ans: b
51- Switching surge is a?
a) High voltage dc
b) High voltage ac
c) Short duration transient voltage
d) Hyperbolically dying transformer
Ans: c
52- Paschen’s Law is associated with
a) Breakdown voltage
b) ionization
c) thermal radiation
 d) None of the above
Ans: a
53- Surge voltages originate in power system due to
a) Lightening
b) Switching operations
c) faults
d) Any of the above
Ans: d
54- Corona results in
a) Audio interface
b) ……
c) …….
d) …….
Ans: a

IT/COMPUTER
55- Point and draw device is
a) Keyboard
b) Mouse
c) …..
d) …..
Ans: b
56- Handled computers?
a) PDA
b) …
c) ….
d) ….
Ans: a
ENGLISH
57- It is required ………. All staff that they should
a) Of
b) To
c) With
d) None
 Ans:
58- None……….. children………..,asleep.
a) …..
b) …..
c) …..
d) …..
Ans:
59- The boss issue a ……………. To prevent employees from wearing jeans.
a) ….
b) …..
c) ….
d) ….
Ans:

POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION

60- Insulators for high voltage applications are tested for
a) Power frequency tests
b) Impulse tests
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of above
Ans: c ( M handa from high voltage chapter )
GENERAL
61- polar dielectrics are normally used for
a) High frequency
b) microwaves
c) dc and power frequencies
d) none of above
Ans: c
62- Most efficient damping
a) Eddy
b) ….
c) ….
d) …..
Ans: a
 63- Non-polar dielectric?
a) …..
b) …..
c) …..
d) ……
Ans:
NOTE: Errors and omissions are possible.