TS -TRANSCO - 2018

Electrical Engineering (SET-A )

z2 1 1 3
01.  4  z 2 dz =
|z 1|  2 Sol: Let A = 1 5 1
3 1 1
(1) 0 (2) 2i
(3) –2i (4) 1 And any option can be considered as an

01. Ans: (2) eigen vector ‘X’ of ‘A’. Then we can verify
that AX = X for some constant value of 
z2
Sol:  4  z 2 dz
|z 1|  2
(i.e., an eigen value of ‘A’)
First 3 options are satisfied with  = 2, but
Z2
=  dZ last option is not satisfied.
|Z 1|  2
(2  Z)(2  Z)

 Z2 
  03. The Fourier transform of the function
 (2  Z) 
=  dZ f x   xe 4 x is
2

|Z 1|  2
(2  Z)
2
= 2i (By using Cachy’s integer formula)   16
(1) 0 (2) e
2
2 2
02. Which of the following is not an Eigen   16  8
(3)  i e (4) i e
16 8
1 1 3
vector of the matrix 1 5 1 ?
03. Ans: (*)

   e

3 1 1 4x 2 4x 2 ipx
Sol: F e e dx

1  3
(1)  0  (2)  0 
2
  ip  P
(2x)2  2.2x    P2

1  3 
= e  4  16
e 16 dx


3 1 P2 
 P2 
 iPx  4x 2 
(3)  0  (4) 0
 16 
= e 16 e  
dx
 3 1 

2
 P2 
02. Ans: (4) P2    2i x 
 4 
= e 16
e  
dx


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P2 
dt
1 1
2 (3) (4)
= e 16
 e t
(2i)
7 49

04. Ans: (3)
P 
(Where   2ix   t ) Sol: Given that np = 7 ……. (1)
4 
And npq = 6 ………… (2)
P2
e16 (2) 6
=   q=
2i (1) 7

 F{xe 4x }  (i)
2 d
dP   
F e 4x
2
P =
1
7

d   16 
P2
=  i   e 
dP  2i  05. The area of the region that lies inside the

cardioid r = 1 + cos and outside the circle
P2
 P r = 1 is
= e 16  
2 8
 
P2
(1) (2) 1
 4 4
= Pe 16
16  
(3) 2 (4) 4
No option is correct 4 4
2 05. Ans: (3)
Suppose xe 4x is considered instead of
Sol:
2
(0, 1) r=1
xe 4x in the given problem, we get r = (1+cos)
 P2


F xe 4x 2
 

16
Pe 16
(–1, 0)
R
(2, 0)
(1, 0)
Then also in the given option (3) ‘i’ should
(0, –1)
not be there.

04. Let X be a random variable that follows

The required Area =  r dr d
R

Binomial distribution with expectation  

1 cos 
r  1 cos  
2 2
 r2 
E(X) = 7 and variance V(X) = 6. Then the  

r 1
r dr d    2 
1
d
  
probability of success p is 2 2

6 36 
(1) (2)
 1  cos  
2
7 49 1 2
  1 d
2 

2

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 07. The instantaneous power of a balanced

 2 cos   cos d

2
1
 2
three-phase load is 2000 W when phase A is
2 

2 at its peak voltage. What will be the
 instantaneous power 30 later?
1 
2
 1  cos  
  2  2 cos     d (1) 1 kW (2) 4 kW
2 0  2 

(3) 3 kW (4) 2 kW
 1 sin   2
07. Ans: (4)
 2 sin      
 2 2  0
Sol: The instantaneous power in a three phase
1  system is constant at any instant and it is
 2    0  0
2 2  equal to three times the average power.
 The feature is of great value in the operation
 2
4
of three-phase motors where the constant
instantaneous power implies an absence of
06. A coil with a certain number of turns has a
torque pulsation and consequent vibrations.
specified time constant. If the number of
turns is doubled, its time constant would be
08. A balanced three phase delta connected load
(1) Remain unaffected
is supplied by a balanced 3-phase, 400 V
(2) Become doubled
supply. The phase current is 10 A at a 0.8
(3) Become fourfold
power factor lagging. The total reactive
(4) Get halved
power absorbed by the load is
(1) 7.2 kVAR (2) 2.4 kVAR
06. Ans: (2)
(3) 3.2 kVAR (4) 9.6 kVAR
2
Sol: L  N , R  N 08. Ans: (1)
If N is doubled, Sol: Reactive power = 3  VLILsin
L1 1 R 1 = 3VPh Iph sin
 , 1 
L2 4 R2 2
= 3  400  10  0.6
T1 L /R L /L = 7.2 kVAR
 1 1  1 2
T2 L2 / R 2 R1 / R 2

New Time constant, T2 = 2 T1 = 2 T

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09. The Thevenin’s equivalent of the circuit 11. An initially relaxed RC-series network with
shown in figure is a voltage source of R = 2 M ohm and C = 1 micro Farad is
switched on to a 10 V step input. The
6 voltage across the capacitor after 2 seconds
6
will be
12 V
(1) zero (2) 3.68 V
(1) 6 V in series with a resistance of 3  (3) 6.32 V (4) 10 V
(2) 12 V in series with a resistance of 3  11. Ans: (3)

(3) 6 V in series with a resistance of 6  Sol: R= 2 M

(4) 6 V in series with a resistance of 12 

10 V C= 1 F
09. Ans: (1)
Sol: From voltage division rule
12  6
Vth = =6V VC(0+) = 0
12
VC() = 10 V
Rth = 6 // 6 = 3 
 = RC = 2 sec
VC(t) = 10[1 – e–0.5t]
10. The Combined inductance of two coils
VC(2) = 10[1 – e–0.52] = 10 [1 – e–1]
connected in series is 0.6 H or 0.1 H,
= 6.32
depending upon the relative directions of the
currents in the coils. How much is the
12. The parameter Z11 of the below circuit is
mutual inductance between the coils?
______
(1) 0.25 H (2) 0.3 H
(3) 0.05 H (4) 0.125 H I1 10  20  I2

10. Ans: (4)

I1
V1 15  V2
Sol: For series aiding 2L + 2M = 0.6
For series opposing 2L 2M = 0.1
() (+) ()
(1) 50  (2) 15 
---------------------------
(3) 35  (4) 40 
4M = 0.5
M = 0.125

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12. Ans: (4) 14. For a series RLC circuit, the power factor at
Sol: the lower half power frequency is
I1 10  20  I1 I2=0
(1) 0.5 lagging (2) 0.5 leading
2I1
I1 (3) unity (4) 0.707 leading
V1 15  V2
14. Ans: (4)
Sol: Net reactance =  R
V1
Z = R  jR
I1
Z11 =
I2  0  = tan–1(1) = 45

V1 = 10 I1 + 15  2I1 cos = cos45

= 40 I1 = 0.707 leading

V1
 Z11   40 
I1 15. An electric field is given as E = 6y2z x̂ +
12xyz ŷ + 6xy2 ẑ V/m. An incremental path
13. The network function f(s) =
s  2 ,
s  1s  3 is represented by L = –3 x̂ + 5 ŷ –2 ẑ m.

represents How much is the work done in moving a

(1) RC impedance 2C charge along this path if the location of

(2) RL impedance the path is at (0, 2, 5)?

(3) RC impedance and RL admittance (1) 360 pJ (2) 720 pJ
(4) RC admittance and RL impedance (3)180 pJ (4) 1440 pJ
13. Ans: (3) 15. Ans: (2)
s2 Sol: E = 6y2 z x̂ + 12xyz ŷ + 6xy2 ẑ V/m
Sol: Fs  
s  1s  3 s-plane
L = –3 x̂ + 5 ŷ – 2 ẑ m

w =  q E. L
–3 –2 –1
w = q[–18y2z + 60xyz – 12xy2] J
Pole is nearer to origin At (0, 2, 5)
Zero’s s = –2
= q(18  22  5)  10–6
Poles s = –1, –3
= q(360)  10–6
F(s) is RC impedance function and RL
= 2  10–6  360  10–6
admittance
= 720 pJ

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16. A point charge of 500 pC is located at the 18. A circular-loop conductor, having a radius
origin of the coordinate system. How much of 0.1 m and a resistance of 5 , lies in the
is the potential difference between two z = 0 plane with its center at the origin of the
points A and B, which are at radial distances coordinate system. The magnetic flux
of 5 m and 15 m, respectively, from the density in the region is 0.2 sin 1000t ẑ
charge? Wb/m2. How much is the current flowing in
(1) 0.9 V (2) 0.6 V the conductor?
(3) 0.3 V (4) 1.2 V (1) 0.4  cos 1000t A
16. Ans: (2) (2) 0.02 sin 1000t A
Sol: VAB = VA – VB (3) –0.4 cos 1000t A
A (4) –0.02 sin 1000t A
5m
18. Ans: (3)

500 pC
15 m Sol: R = 5 
B
B = 0.2sin1000t Ẑ Wb/m2
d
V=  m
Q Q dt
VAB  
4 0 5 4 0 15 d
dt 
 B.dA
500  10 12  1 1 
  5  15 
1 d
dt 
4  V 0.2 sin 1000t ẑ.dA ẑ
36  10 9
= 0.6
=  0.2
d
dt

sin 1000t  dA 
17. The unit of relative permeability is ______ = –0.2  1000 cos 1000t    0.1  0.1
AT V = –2 cos1000t
(1) a Number (2)
m2 V  2 cos1000t
I= 
AT N R 5
(3) (4)
m wb = –0.4 cos1000t
17. Ans: (1)
Sol: r is unit less.

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19. The magnetic field strength in a region is

+ + +
x + +
given as H = ycos ax x̂ + (y + e ) ẑ . What is + +
+ +
the value of   H at the origin? + R +
+ +
(1) x̂  ŷ  ẑ ++ +
+
+ + + Q
(2) x̂  ŷ  ẑ E
40 R 2
(3)  x̂  ŷ  ẑ Q
E=0 E
40 r 2
(4) x̂  ŷ  ẑ
Q
19. Ans: (4) E
4 0 R

Sol: H  y cos a x x̂  y  e x ẑ  E
Q
40 r
x̂ ŷ ẑ
  
 H 
x y z 21. The Maxwell equation for time varying field
y cos a x 0 
y  ex 
is _______
 
= x̂1  ŷ e  ẑ0  cos a x 
x
D D
(1)   H  J  (2) .H  J 
= x̂  ŷ  ẑ t t
D D
(3)   H  J (4)   H  J 
t t
20. A hollow metal sphere of radius 5 cm is
21. Ans: (1)
charged such that potential on its surface is
10 V. The potential at a distance of 2 cm
22. How much is the energy of the discrete-time
from the centre of the sphere is ______
signal x[n] given by:
(1) 4 V (2) 10 V
x[n] = (–0.5)n u[n], where u[n] is the unit
10
(3) V (4) zero step sequence.
3
20. Ans: (2) 3 1 4
(1) (2) (3) (4) 2
4 2 3
Sol: Inside V = constant
22. Ans: (3)
Q
V= = 10 V (given) Sol: x[n] = (–0.5)n u[n]
40 R
 

 xn     0.5
2 2n
Ex(n) =
n   n 0

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
1
n
 x  j (even function)
  
n 0  4 

2
1 1 25. Which of the following discrete time system
 1      .....
4 4 is not causal
4 (1) y[n] = x[–n]
=
3 n
(2) y[n] =  xk 
k  
23. The Laplace transform of signal x(t) = –e–2t
(3) y[n] = x[n – 1]
u(–t) is ______, where u(t) is the unit step
(4) y[n] = y[n–1] + x[n]
signal.
25. Ans: (1)
1 1
(1) (2) Sol: y(n) = x(–n) is non causal.
s2 s2
Causal function depends on past and present
1 1
(3)  (4) 
s2 s2 value of input.
23. Ans: (2) For option (a),
1 y(n) = x(–n)
Sol: e 2 t u  t   ;  < –2
s2 for n = –1, y(–1) = x(1)
Since output at n = –1 depends on input of
24. The amplitude spectrum |X(j)| of a real
x(n) at n = 1, that is it depends on future.
signal x(t) is ______ Hence non causal.
(1) an even function
(2) an odd function 26. The fundamental period N of a discrete time
 3 
(3) an even and odd function both j n
 4 
signal e is
(4) neither even nor odd function
(1) N = 1 (2) N = 2
24. Ans: (1)
(3) N = 4 (4) N = 8
Sol: |x(j)| is an even function
26. Ans: (4)
ex: x(t) = e–at u(t)
Sol: To find the time period of discrete time
1
x(j) = , signal
a  j
0 m
1 
x  j   2 N
a 2  2

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0 3 / 4 3 m 28. Ans: (2)

  
2 2 8 N Sol: Given gross mechanical power developed
 Fundamental period = 8. Pgmd = 10 kW
Pgmd = Pro
27. A single-phase 200/125 volt autotransformer Where Pro is the rotor output power
delivers 40 kVA to a load at 0.8 power Given slip (s) = 3% = 0.03
factor lagging. Neglect leakage reactance Air-gap power/Rotor input = ?
and magnetizing current. For this loading We have,
condition the transformed kVA is Pri : Prc : Pro = 1 : s : (1 – s)
(1) 15 (2) 40 Pro
  1  s 
(3) 25 (4) 32 Pri
27. Ans: (1) 1
 Pri  P
 1  1  s  ro
Sol: (kVA)A.T =   kVA 2.W
1 k  Pgmd

LV 1  s 
Where k = of auto transformer
HV 10

125 5 1  0.03
k 
200 8 10
= kW
 (kVA)2.wddg = (1 – k) kVAauto 0.97
 5
= 1    40
 8 29. A three-phase, 2000 V, Y-connected wound
= 15 kVA rotor induction motor has the following no-
load test data:
28. A 3-phase induction motor runs at 3% slip 2000 V, 15.3 amp and 10.1 kW
and develops mechanical power equal to The core loss resistance rc of the
10 kW. The air gap power is approximate equivalent circuit is nearly
 10  (1) 396 
(1) 9.7 kW (2)   kW
 0.97  (2) 686 
(3) 10.30 kW (4) 10.03 kW (3) 329 
(4) 666 

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29. Ans: (1) 30. A 230V dc series motor has an armature

Sol: Approximate equivalent circuit circuit resistance of 0.2  and field
R01 jX01 resistance of 0.1 . At rated voltage, the
motor draws a line current of 40 A and runs
1  at speed of 1000 rpm. Assume that the flux
V1 RC jXm R 2   1
s  at 20 A line current is 60% of flux at 40 A
line current. What is the speed of motor for a
line current of 20 A at 230 V.
At no load:
(1) 1317 rpm (2) 1713 rpm
Nr  Ns
(3) 1137 rpm (4) 3117 rpm
S 0
30. Ans: (2)
1 
R 2   1   Sol: Case (i):
s 
Vt = 230 V, ra = 0.2 , rb = 0.1 
Equivalent circuit at no-load is
IL1 = Ia1 = If1 = 40 A
I1
N1 = 1000 rpm
 Eb1 = Vt Ia1(ra + rf)
= 230  40(0.3) = 218 V
V1 RC jXm
Case (ii):
Vt = 230 V, Ia2 = 20 A
 2 = 0.61

The power consumed at no-load is given as Eb2 = Vt  Ia2(ra +rf)

10.1 kW. = 230 (20)(0.3)

Applied voltage is 200 V (line voltage) = 224 V

Vph2 Eb = Ka
RC =
P / ph Eb  N


200 / 3  2

= 396 

E b2 2 N 2
 .
E b1 1 N1
10.1  10 3
3 224 0.6 N 2
 
218  1000
N2  1700 rpm
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31. A three-phase Y-connected synchronous 33. A 3-phase induction motor has a starting
generator has synchronous reactance XS=5 torque of 200 N-m when switched on-
per phase. It delivers 12 kVA load at unity directly to supply. If an auto-transformer
power factor. The terminal voltage is 200 with 50% tapping is used for starting, the
volts/phase. The induced emf per phase of starting torque would be
the generator is (1) 400 N-m

(1) 5  100 volts (2) 3  100 volts (2) 200 N-m

(3) 100 N-m
(3) 2  100 volts (4) 200 volts
(4) 50 N-m
31. Ans: (1)
33. Ans: (4)
Sol: SA = 3Vph Iph
Sol: st(AT) = k2 st (DOL)
12 1000
Iph = = 20 A
(3)(200) st (DOL) = 200 Nm
k = 50% = 0.5
Ef = Vt cos   Ia ra ) 2  (Vr sin   Ia X s ) 2
st (AT) = k2 st (DOL)
= (200  1  0) 2  (0  20  5) 2 = 0.52  200
= 50000 = 225 volts/phase = 50 Nm

32. The emf induced per phase in the rotor 34. A 3-phase synchronous generator is
winding of a 3-phase induction motor is operating at 0.8 pf lagging with respect to
100V at stand still. Under full-load the excitation voltage. The nature of
condition, this emf would be normally armature reaction mmf produced by the
(1) 100 V (2) 50 V armature current is
(3) 4 V (4) 0.2 V (1) Magnetizing
32. Ans: (3) (2) Demagnetizing
Sol: Rotor stand still voltage E20 = 100 V (3) Cross-magnetizing and partly
A operating range of slip for an induction demagnetizing
motor is 2 to 8%. (4) Partly demagnetizing and partly cross-
Rotor emf of normal full load conditions magnetizing
E2 = SE20
E2  4 V.
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34. Ans: (4) (3) eliminate locking tendency of the rotor

Sol: Lagging power factor (R-L load): and to reduce the noise

E (4) save the amount of copper required

36. Ans: (3)
ac Ia
m a Sol:  With skewed rotor bars; flux distribution
d-axis ad will be uniform in the airgap because of
uniform reluctance so the harmonics
ac = cross magnetizing component
(slot harmonics) present in the airgap
ad = demagnetization component
flux will reduces and this result in a
Therefore partially demagnetization and
more uniform torque and quieter
partially cross magnetization.
operation (i.e. reduction in motor ‘hum’
during its operation).
35. When speed becomes more than the
 Because of reduction in slot harmonics,
synchronous speed during hunting, the
cogging & crawling can be prevented
damper bars develop
(1) synchronous motor torque
37. Maximum torque developed by a three-
(2) induction motor torque
phase induction motor
(3) DC motor torque
(1) increases with increase in rotor
(4) induction generator torque
resistance
35. Ans: (4)
(2) decreases with increase in rotor
Sol: When the rotor speed is more than
resistance
synchronous speed, induction generator
(3) is independent of rotor resistance
torque is developed in the opposite direction
(4) increases with decrease in rotor
of rotor rotation then the rotor will
resistance
decelerate to reach synchronous speed.
37. Ans: (3)
180 E 220
36. Rotor slot of the squirrel cage induction Sol:  max 
2N s 2X 20
motor are skewed slightly, so as to
max is independent of rotor winding
(1) increase the mechanical strength of rotor
(2) make the rotor construction simple resistance.

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38. A synchronous machine has its field Vr given 400 kV

winding on the stator and armature winding So, Vs < Vr
on the rotor. When running under steady
Vs < 400 kV
conditions, its air gap field as
(1) Stationary with respect to stator
40. The string efficiency of a string of
(2) Stationary with respect to rotor
suspension insulators of a 400 kV, 3-phase
(3) Rotating at synchronous speed with
transmission line is 80%. The voltage across
respect to stator
the string is
(4) Rotating at synchronous speed in the
(1) 400 kV (2) (400/ 3 ) kV
direction of rotor rotating
(3) (500/ 3 ) kV (4) 320 kV
38. Ans: (1)
Sol: Field on stator and armature on rotor.
Both are stationary in space. 40. Ans: (2)
Sol: The voltage across suspension string is
phase value of rated voltage.

Field mmf VL 400 kV

So, Vph  
3 3
Armature mmf
41. A 3-phase, 11 kV, induction motor draws
39. A long transmission line is energized at the
100 kVA at 0.8 pf lagging from the system.
sending end and is kept open circuited at the
A 3-phase capacitor bank rated 60 kVAR is
receiving end. The magnitude of receiving
installed across the motor in order to
end line voltage is 400 kV. The magnitude
increase the power factor to unity. The
of the sending end line voltage is
apparent power supplied by the system to
(1) < 400 kV (2) = 400 kV
the motor with capacitor bank is
(3) > 400 kV (4)  400 kV
(1) 100 kVA (2) 40 kVA
39. Ans: (1)
(3) 160 kVA (4) 80 kVA
Sol: The transmission line is open circuited at
41. Ans: (4)
receiving end. So, receiving end voltage is
Sol: Due to power factor improvement active
greater than sending end voltage.
power supplied by source will remain same
Vr  Vs
P1 = P2
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S1  PF1 = S2  PF2
10 mH CB
100 kVA  0.8 = S2  1
S2 = 80 kVA
400 pF

42. As the moisture content in the air increases,

the disruptive critical voltage
(1) 1000 kHz
(1) decreases (2) increases
(2) 5000 kHz
(3) remains constant (4) infinite
(3) 500  103 rad/sec
42. Ans: (1)
(4) 200  103 rad/sec
Sol: As moisture in air increases, less voltage
44. Ans: (3)
gradient is required for sustain discharge, so
1
critical disruptive voltage decreases. Sol:   rad / sec
LC
1
43. The arc resistance causes distance relay  rad / sec
10  10  400  10 12
3

(1) under reach

(2) over reach 10 6
 rad / sec
2
(3) under reach or over reach depending on
= 500  103 rad/sec
the length of the line
(4) reach unchanged
45. One-line diagram of a 3-bus power system is
43. Ans: (1)
given in figure. The line admittances are
Sol: Due to the effect of arc resistance effective
marked in per unit. The first row of the YBus
impedance seen by the relay increases.
Which results in-operation of relay even if
the fault inside the zone of protection. (1) Y12=(10j20) (2)

So it is called under reach problem. 

Load
Y13=(10j30) Y23=(16j32)
44. Figure shows the single phase equivalent
(3)
circuit for analyzing circuit beaker
operation. The frequency of re-striking
voltage is

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(1) [20 j50) (10 + j20) (10 + j30)] Sol: Kaplan turbine is best suitable for low head-
(2) [(20 j50) (10 j20) (10 j30)] high flow conditions.

(3) [10 j20) (10 + j20) (10 + j30)]

48. Corona loss can be reduced by the use of
(4) [(20 + j50) (10 + j20) (10 + j30)]
hollow conductors because,
45. Ans: (1)
(1) The current density is reduced
Sol: y11 = y12 + y13
(2) Eddy current in the conductor is
y12 = 20 – j50
eliminated
y12 = – (10 – j20) = – 10 + j20
(3) For a given cross-section, the radius of
y13 = –(–10 – j30) = –10 + j30
the conductor is increased
(4) Of better ventilation in the conductor
46. Number of iterations required for
convergence of a load flow algorithm
48. Ans: (3)
increases significantly with increase of
Sol: In hallow conductor to carry rated current,
number of buses with
the periphery of conductor need to be
(1) G-S load flow algorithm
increase, so, requires more radius.
(2) N-R load flow algorithm
(3) both G-S and N-R load flow algorithms
49. A transmission line represented in End
(4) Fast decoupled load flow algorithm
condenser method, the values of parameters
46. Ans: (1)
A and D are ______and _____respectively.
Sol: For G-S method, the number of iterations
(1) A = 1 + ZY; D = 1 + ZY
increases with number of buses.
(2) A = 1 + ZY; D = 1
But in N-R method number of iterations is
(3) A = 1  ZY ; D = 1 + ZY
independent on number of buses.
(4) A = 1; D = 1 + ZY
49. Ans: (2)
47. For low head and high discharge, the
 A B  1 z   1 0 
hydraulic turbine used is: Sol:    
 C D  0 1   y 1 
(1) Francis turbine (2) Kaplan turbine
1  yz z 
(3) Pelton wheel (4) Impulse turbine = 
 y 1
47. Ans: (2)
A = 1 + yz, D = 1

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50. Overreaching of distance relay due to the 52. An unity negative feedback control system
decaying DC component is avoided by has open-loop transfer function G(s) =
(1) Electromechanical relay 4
. The damped natural frequency d
(2) Solid state relay s(s  1)

(3) Digital relay in radian/sec is

(4) Impedance relay (1) 2  1   0.5 
2

50. Ans: (3)

Sol: D.C off-set current causes over reaching of (2) 4  1  (0.25) 2

distance relay’s so this problem is avoided (3) 2  1  (0.25) 2

by using digital relay’s.
(4) 2  1  (0.25) 2

51. Transfer function of a system has a zero at 52. Ans: (4)

Sol: Given;
1, and a pole at 2 and gain factor of 2. the
4
unit step response is OLTF = G (s) 
s s 2

(1) e2t 1 (2) 1 e2t 4  2n

CLTF  
(3) 1 + e2t (4) e2t s 2  s  4 s 2  2 n s   2n
d   n 1   2  2 1  0.25
2
51. Ans: (3)
Sol: Given,
53. For a feedback control system of type-2, the
Zero  s= –1; pole  s= –2 & k =2 so
C(s) 2(s  1) steady state error for a ramp input is
T.F  
R (s) (s  2) (1) infinite
1 (2) constant
Given i/p = unit step  R (s) 
s
2(s  1) 2(s  1) A B (3) zero
C(s)   R (s)   
(s  2) s(s  2) s s  2 (4) indeterminate

A =1; B = 1 53. Ans: (3)

1 1 Sol: Let type-2 system

C(s)  
s s2 k (1  z1s)......
 G (s)H(s) 
Apply I.L.T s 2 (1  p1s)......

C(t) = [1+ e-2t] 1 1

S.S.E for ramp input  S.S.E   0
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54. The overall transfer function of the system Sol: High torque/inertia ratio represents motor
shown below is __________ will have more maximum acceleration so,
time constant of motor is very less. dynamic
R(s) +– G1 +– G2 C(s) response is faster.

H2 56. The frequency response of

H1 1
G(s)  plotted in the complex
s(s  1)(s  2)
G1G 2
(1) G(j) plane (for 0 <  < ) is
1  G1H1  G1G 2 H1
G1G 2 -3/4 Im =0
(2) Im
1  G 2 H 2  G1G 2 H1 (1) (2)

G1G 2
(3)
1  G 2 H 2  G1G 2 H 2 =0
-3/4 Re

G1G 2
(4) Im Im
1  G 2 h 2  G1G 2 H1 (3) =0 (4)
-1/6
Re
54. Ans: (2)
Re
C G1G 2
Sol: Overall Gain =  -1/6
R 1  G 2 H 2  G1G 2 H1 =0

56. Ans: (1)

55. An electric motor with high torque/inertia Sol: Given, system is type-1 hence polar plot
ratio has __________ parallel to –90. So option (2) & option (3)
(1) Lower motor time constant and faster are wrong.
dynamic response k
Is G(s) H(s) =
(2) Higher motor time constant and slow s(1  sT1 )(1  sT2 )
dynamic response Then Asymptotic line
(3) Lower motor time constant and slow Intersect real axis at –k [T1 +T2]
dynamic response
(4) Higher motor time constant and faster
dynamic response
55. Ans: (1) –k[T1 +T2]
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57. The constant M loci plot is symmetrical with 59. High voltage Schering bridge is used for the
respected to measurement of
(1) real axis and imaginary axis (1) Resistance and inductance of a coil
(2) M = 1 straight line and the real axis (2) Frequency of ac source
(3) M = 1 straight line and the imaginary (3) Loss angle of a capacitor
axis (4) Q of a coil
(4) M = 1 straight line 59. Ans: (3)
57. Ans: (2) Sol: High voltage Schering bridge is suitable for
Sol: measurement of capacitances and property
M=1
M>1 M<1 of insulators and capacitors.

real
60. An ammeter of 0.1  resistance is connected
1
x across the secondary of a 400/5A current
2
transformer (CT). The CT burden is
58. Consider the state space model of a system, (1) 0.5 VA (2) 2.5 VA
as given below (3) 5.0 VA (4) 25 VA
 x 1   1 1 0   x1   0  60. Ans: (2)
 x    0 1 0   x    4  u
 2   2   Sol: Given,
 x 3   0 0 2   x 3   0 
Ammeter resistance (Ra) = 0.1
 x1  Secondary current rating (I) = 5A
y = 1 1 1  x 2  Burden on CT = I2 Ra = 52  0.1
 x 3 
= 2.5 VA
The system is ____________
(1) Controllable and observable 61. An aquadag is used in a CRO to collect
(2) Uncontrollable and observable ________
(3) Uncontrollable and unobservable (1) Primary electrons
(4) Controllable and unobservable (2) Secondary emission electrons
58. Ans: (2) (3) Both primary and secondary emission
Sol: Applying Gilberts test x3 not controllable electrons
and system is observable (4) The frequency of the signal

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61. Ans: (2) 64. The input voltage to a full wave bridge
Sol: Aquadag is used to collect secondary rectifier is v(t) = 200sint volts. The peak
emission electrons in CRO. inverse voltage of the diodes is
(1) 200 volt (2) 2  200 volts
62. A PMMC meter has an internal resistance
(3) 2  100 volt (4) 400 volt
200  and the current required for its full
64. Ans: (1)
scale deflection is 50 A. The meter is
Sol: Given input voltage V(t) = 200 sint Volts,
capable of measuring, on its own, a
for a full wave bridge rectifier
maximum voltage of ___________
Peak inverse voltage = Vm
(1) 5 V (2) 10 V = 200 Volts
(3) 5 mV (4) 10 mV
62. Ans: (4) 65. As the temperature is increased, the voltage
Sol: Given for PMMC across a semiconductor diode carrying a
Internal resistance (Rin) = 200 constant current

Full scale deflection (Ifd) = 50 A (1) increases

Maximum voltage it can measure (2) decreases

= If1 10-6 200 (3) remains constant

= 10 mV (4) may increase or decrease depending

upon the doping levels in the junction.

63. Errors which may be variable both in 65. Ans: (2)

magnitude and nature (positive or negative) Sol: As the temperature of semiconductor diode

are classified as is increased, resistance decreases. The

(1) Hysteresis error voltage drop decreases as the current is

(2) Random errors constant.

(3) Systematic errors 66. The frequency of ac voltage in a single

(4) Interaction errors phase PWM converter is regulated by
63. Ans: (2) (1) increasing the amplitude of sine wave
(2) varying the frequency of sine wave
(3) varying the frequency of triangular wave
(4) amplitude of the triangular wave
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66. Ans: (2) 68. A three phase full wave controlled rectifier
Sol: In sinusoidal PWM inverter, the frequency is connected to a separately excited DC
of ac voltage can be varied by varying motor and the machine has the following
frequency of sinusoidal voltage. data: Tc = 150 N-m;  = 75 rad/sec and Ia =
50 A ; What will be the back emf of the
67. A single phase half wave converter with free
motor?
wheeling diode fed separately excited DC
(1) 200 V (2) 225 V
drive operates at 1000 rpm at firing angle 
(3) 250 V (4) 275 V
= 45. If single phase half wave converter is
68. Ans: (2)
replaced by single phase semi converter, the Sol: As for a dc motor
motor rotates at
Pout  Te  
(1) 2000 rpm (2) 1500 rpm
and Pout = Eb Ia
(3) 1000 rpm (4) 500 rpm
so Eb Ia = Te W (Eb = Back EMF)
67. Ans: (1)
Eb  50 = 150 75
Sol: Case:1
Eb = 225 V
1- half wave converter
Speed of drive = 1000 rpm
69. Which of the following is an 8-bit register in
Firing angle () = 45
Intel 8085 microprocessor
For a 1- half wave converter
(1) Accumulator
V
Output voltage (V1) = m (1  cos ) (2) Programme counter
2
(3) Stack counter
At V0  N
(4) Both accumulator and stack counter
Case: 2
69. Ans: (1)
For 1- semi converter
Sol: Accumulator is 8-bit register, program
V
Output voltage V2   m 1  cos    2V1 counter is 16-bit special purpose register,

stack pointer is 16-bit special purpose
So,
V1 register.
V2 
2
N 2  2 N1  2  1000
= 2000 rpm

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70. Consider a second-order linear system. 71. Ans: (4)

Which one of the following gives the correct Sol: To control receiving end voltage, a
relationship between bandwidth and natural synchronous condenser is installed at
frequency of the system? receiving end. A synchronous condenser is a
(1) Bandwidth is equal to natural frequency over excited, Synchronous motor operating
(2) Bandwidth doesn’t have any relationship under no load. So it supplies lagging KVAR
with natural frequency into the system.
(3) Bandwidth is inversely proportional to
natural frequency 72. The power transformer having a capacity of
(4) Bandwidth is directly proportional to 10 MVA with 132/66 kV (Star-Delta)
natural frequency configuration is protected by circulating
70. Ans: (4) current protection system. Calculate the CT
Sol: For a second-order system ratios on both sides of the transformer for a
Band width (b) circulating current of 5A in the pilot wires.
(1) 43.71/5, 87.4/5
= n 1  2   1  2 
2 2 2
1
(2) 43.71/(5/1.732), 87.4/5
Where n = natural frequency so b  n (3) 87.4/5, 43.71/(5/1.732)
(4) 43.71/5, 87.4(5/1.732)
71. The voltage at the receiving end of the line 72. Ans: (2)
can be controlled by installing Sol:
(1) Synchronous condenser supplying I L1 IL2
leading kVAR 5B
5/ 3
(2) Synchronous condenser supplying
lagging kVAR depending on excitation
CT1 CT2
5/ 3
of condenser
(3) Synchronous condenser supplying 5 5 5A
leading kVAR depending on excitation
Relay coil
of condenser
(4) Synchronous condenser supplying For star connector
lagging kVAR

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10  10 6 = 2F5.4
3VL1 I L1  10MVA  I L1 
3  132  10 3 So, Hexa decimal equivalent = (2F5. 4) 16
= 43.74A
For -connection 75. Frequency of oscillation of Colpitt’s
10  106 oscillator is
3VL 2 I L 2  10MVA  I L 2 
3  66  103 1
(1) f 
= 87.48A  CC 
2 L 1 2 
CT1 (  connection)  43.7 / 5 / 3  C1  C2 
CT2 (Y  connection )  87.48 / 5 1
(2) f 
2 L(C1  C 2 )

73. BJT amplifier configuration which acts as 1

(3) f 
buffer is 2 (L1  L 2 )C

(1) Common emitter 1

(4) f 
(2) Common base 2  ( L 1  L 2  2 M )C
(3) Common collector
(4) Cascade amplifier 75. Ans: (1)
73. Ans: (3) Sol: Frequency of oscillation of cos piM’s
Sol: For common collector, voltage gain (Av) = 1 oscillator is
So it can be also called as buffer amplifier. 1
f
2 LCeq
74. Hexa decimal equivalent value of decimal C1C 2
Ceq 
number 757.25 is C1  C 2
(1) 7B2.2B (2) 2F5.40
(3) 3E4.60 (4) 42A.8 76. The type of feedback used in wien bridge
74. Ans: (2) oscillator is
Sol: Given decimal number = 757.25 (1) negative feedback only
Hence decimal equivalent is (2) Positive feedback only
16 757 0.25  16 = 4.0 (3) No feedback
16 47 – 5 (4) Both negative and positive feedback
2 – 15(F)

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76. Ans: (4) 4th clock – 010

Sol: In wien-bridge oscillator both positive and 5th clock – 001
negative feedback can be used. 6th clock – 000
7th clock – 111
77. The clock frequency of an 8-bit successive
approximation type A to D converter is 79. The highest priority interrupt in Intel 8085
2MHz. The conversion time for an analog microprocessor is
signal sample to be converted to digital (1) INTR (2) RST7.5
equivalent value is (3) TRAP (4) RST 6.5
(1) 2s (2) 1s 79. Ans: (3)
(3) 4s (4) 16s Sol: The priority of interrupts TRAP > RST 7.5
77. Ans: (3) > RST 6.5 > RST 5.5 > INTR.
Sol: The conversion time of n-bit successive
Approximate type A/D = Tck 80. The figure shows a circuit with an ideal
operational amplifier Vin = 5 sint mV. The
1

f ck Vout is ______ mV

1
For 8-bit conversion = 8 
2MHz (1) 5 sint
–
= 8 (0.5 s) (2) –5 sint
+ Vout
(3) 10 sin t Vin = 5 sin is t 
78. The present outputs of the flip-flops of a 3 (4) 2.5 sin t
bit synchronous down converter are 110. 80. Ans: (1)
After 7 clock pulses the outputs change to Sol: The given circuit is a voltage follower. So
(1) 110 (2) 111 for a voltage follower out put voltage is
(3) 101 (4) 100 equal to input voltage V0 = 5 sint.
78. Ans: (2)
Sol: Initial output of down counter = 110 81. Find the missing term in the following
st
1 clock – 101 series: 2,5,10,17,26,37,?,65
nd
2 clock – 100 (1) 48 (2) 49
rd
3 clock – 011 (3) 50 (4) 51
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81. Ans: (3) Again the price is increased by 10% on 1.2x

Sol: 10
price of commodity = 1.2 x   1.2x
2 (1)2+1 100

5  (2)2+1 132x
=
100
10 (3)2+1
= 1.32x
17 (4)2+1
Net increase in price
26 (5)2+1
Final cos t  Initial cos t
37 (6)2+1 =  100
Initial cos t
? (7)2+1
1.3x  1x
(8)2+1
  100
65 1x
= 32%
2
Missing number = (7) +1 = 50
84. Find the average of the first 97 natural
82. Complete the analogous pair, Terrible: numbers?
Serene :: Roof ? (1) 47 (2) 48
(1) Door (2) Floor (3) 49 (4) 50
(3) Walls (4) Pillars 84. Ans: (3)
82. Ans: (2) Sol: The first ‘n’ natural numbers
n (n  1) n  1 last no  1
Average =  
83. The price of a commodity increases first by 2 n 2 2
20 % and then by 10%. What is the net 97  1 98
   49
increase in the price? 2 2

(1) 28% (2) 30%

(3) 32% (4) 34% 85. Who is empowered to transfer a judge from

83. Ans: (3) one High court to another High court

Sol: Let initial price of commodity = x (1) Chief Justice of India

20 120x (2) President of India

First increased by 20% = x  x
100 100 (3) Law Minister of India
Price of commodity = 1.2x (4) The Union Cabinet

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85. Ans: (2) 89. Someone is sitting _____ the shade of a tree
Sol: According to article 222, judges of high today because someone planted it a long
court are transferred from one court to the time ago.
other by the president of India in (1) Under (2) On
consultation with the chief justice of India. (3) Above (4) In
89. Ans: (4)
86. Conventional Rainfall occurs in Sol: ‘Sitting in the shade’ in the area shade that
(1) Equatorial Region we are aware /can see/that I am indicating in
(2) Temperate Region the shade of (the/a noun)
(3) Tropical Region ‘Under is wrong because the shade of the
(4) Polar Region tree is not above you but all over and all
86. Ans: (3) around you.

87. Eden Garden stadium in Kolkata is 90. The teacher _____ us shade of a tree today
associated with because someone planted it a long time ago.
(1) Basket Ball (2) Foot Ball (1) Did (2) Gave
(3) Cricket (4) Hockey (3) Made (4) Took
87. Ans: (3) 90. Ans: (2)
Sol: Eden Garden is a cricket grand established Sol: ‘Gave’ a teacher is one who gives and sets
in Kolkata in 1864. the exam and a student is one who takes or
sits the exam.
88. Which in the following is a stringed
instrument? 91. If you were the Prime Minister of India.
(1) Tabla (2) Shehnai What _____ you ______?
(3) Santoor (4) Mridangam (1) Would, do
88. Ans: (3) (2) Would, have done
Sol: From the given instruments only santoor is (3) Will, do
stringed instrument. (4) Had, done
91. Ans: (1)

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Sol: Conditional tense type-2, if clause (simple 94. Ans: (4)

past and the main clause should be
conditional tense i.e., would + V1). 95. Who wrote the book The Tragedy of
Hyderabad?
92. Sachin retired from his _____ cricket career (1) Mir Laiq Ali
in 2013. (2) Mohammed Hyder
(1) Illustrate (2) Illustrious (3) Narendra Luther
(3) Illustrations (4) Illusive (4) John Zubrzyki
92. Ans: (2) 95. Ans: (1)
Sol: Illustrious means notably or brilliantly out Sol: Tragedy of Hyderabad is a history book
standing because of dignity or achievements written by the last prime minister of
or actions. Hyderabad, Mir Laiq Ali.

93. Who of the following has called Hyderabad 96. Who was the first Martyr of Telangana
as Bagh City? Struggle?
(1) Thevenot (2) Methold (1) M.A. Rasheed
(3) Tavernier (4) Manucci (2) B. Narsi Reddy
93. Ans: (3) (3) K.Venkateshwar Rao
st
Sol: Source: Article in the hindu published on 1 (4) Mir Laiq Ali
November 2014, Gem trader Jean Baptiste 96. Ans: (1)
Tavernier visited Hyderabad several times Sol: M.A Rasheed was killed on 4th june 1969
for trade told that the king called the city as during the 1969 agitation.
Bagh Nagar, in the name of his wife
97. Which of the following is not a valid IP
Baghamati.
address?
(1) 192.10.9.20 (2) 192.30.23.189
94. Who was the principal deity of Kakatiyas?
(3) 192.10.23.350 (4) 192.10.50.230
(1) Goddess Laxmi
97. Ans: (3)
(2) Lord Vishnu
Sol: We cannot allow 350 in fourth octant since
(3) Swamyambhu Shiva
maximum allowed value in any octant is 255
(4) Goddess Durga
only.
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98. Which of the following is not class of IP 99. Ans: (2)

addresses? Sol: The push () method adds one or more
(1) Class A (2) Class C elements to the end of on array and returns
(3) Class E (4) Class F the new length of the array.
98. Ans: (4)
Sol: TCP/IP defines five classes of IP addresses: 100. DNS is stands for ______
Class A, B, C, D and E. Each class has a (1) Domain Name Server
range of valid IP addresses. The value of the (2) Domain Name System
first octet determines the class. IP addresses (3) Dynamic Name System
from the first three classes (A, B and C) can (4) Domain Network Service
be used for host addresses. The other two 100. Ans: (2)
classes are used for other purposes (class D Sol: The domain name system (DNS) is a
for multicast and class I for experimental hierarchial decentralized naming system for
purpose). computers, services, or other resources
connected to the internet or a private
99. Process of inserting an element in an array is network.
called ______.
(1) Create (2) Push
(3) Pop (4) Evaluate