BEE Important Questions

Unit-1
1. State KCl & KVL. (pg no. 18, 19)
2. State Ohms Law (pg no 1)
3. State and Explain Thevenins Theorem with equivalent circuit diagram and procedure steps
4. State and explain Norton Theorem with Equivalent circuit diagram and procedure steps
5. State and explain Superposition theorem
6. Problems based on i)Superposition theorem ii)Thevenins and nortons theorem

Unit-2
1. Define i)Average value ii)RMS value iii)instantaneous value iv)Peak value
2. Define i)Active power ii)Reactive power iii)Apparent power and their formula
3. Draw impedance triangle and formula for impedance and also define power factor
4. Derive an expression for Average Value & RMS value of Current and
Voltage for sinusoidal waveform? (Refer Notes Pg.No 9 & 12) ***
5. Problems related to RL, RC, RLC Series Circuits. (Refer BEE Notes PgNo. 23,24
& 34,35, & 38,39,42 for sample problems) ***** example problem for practice
given below: *****

6. What do you understand by 3-phase balanced system (Pg no. 43)

7. Star – Delta relationships
8. Derive an expression for Relation between Line-Voltage & Phase-Voltage, and
Line Current & Phase Current & Power in Star-Connected 3-phase balanced
System with respective phasor diagram.****
9. Derive an expression for Relation between Line-Voltage & Phase-Voltage, and
Line Current & Phase Current & Power in Delta-Connected 3-phase balanced
System with respective phasor diagram.****

Unit-3
1. Derive the EMF equation of a Transformer? ( E1= 4.44FØN1 & E2= 4.44FØN2)****
2. Explain how emf is induced in secondary winding of transformer (Working principle of
Transformer)
3. Problems related to Efficiency of transformer (Sample Problems) (CLASS WORK)
4. A 200kVA, 1-phase, 50Hz, 2000/440V transformer gave the following test results:
OC test: 2000V, 1.8A, 1.75kW --------------------------- on HV side
SC test: 13V, 300A, 1kW--------------------------------- on LV side
Obtain the equivalent circuit parameters and calculate the
efficiency at full Load and Half Load at 0.707 pf lagging
5. A 50KVA, 2200/110V transformer when tested gave
 the following results: OC Test : 110V, 10A, 400W
SC Test : 90V, 20.5A, 808W
Calculate Efficiency at i)Full Load ii) Half Load iii) 25% Load at 0.8 pf lag. (CIE2
IMP QUESTION 14)
6. A 20kVA, 1-phase, 50Hz, 2200/200V transformer gave the following test results:
OC test: 2200V applied to primary, power taken 220W
SC test: power required to circulate FL current in short circuited
secondary 240W. Calculate the efficiency at full load and half
full load at p.f. 0.8 lagging?
7. Explain about Auto Transformer (Pg no. 41 notes) ****
8. Explain about three-phase transformer connections (Star-Delta, Star-Star, Delta-
Star, Delta-Delta). (Pg no. 43) **
9. Explain how Rotating Magnetic Field is developed in 3 phase Induction
Motor. *****(Hint: Derive an Expression to prove and explain it, Refer notes &
Imp question answer for CIE-2 PDF file)
10. Draw and Explain the Construction and Working Principle of 3 Phase Induction Motor.
(pg no 45) *****
Unit-4
1. Why Single Phase Induction Motor is not Self Starting? (Pg no. 2) ****
2. Explain in detail about the concept of phase split and construction and working
principle of Capacitor start & Capacitor run Induction Motor with their
applications. (Pg no. 8, 9) ******
3. Explain working principle of Capacitor start induction motor. (Pg no. 8)******
4. Derive an expression for EMF Equation of DC Generator. ** (Eg= PØNZ/60A)
(Pg no. 12)*****
5. Draw & Explain the OCC characteristics of separately excited DC
generator or DC Series or DC Shunt Generator (Any One) (Pg no. 21, 22)
6. Problems on DC motors and their equations (DC Series Motor, DC Shunt
Motor & DC Compound Motor diagram, equations and based on that simple
problems) (Pg no. 48)
Sample Problems***
(a) A 4-pole, lap wound DC shunt generator has a useful flux per
pole of 0.07wb. The armature winding consists of 440 conductors,
and the armature resistance is 0.055Ω. Calculate the terminal
voltage when running at 900rpm if the armature current is 50A.
(b). A Compound generator is to supplies 100A at 250V. The
armature, series and shunt windings have resistances of 0.06Ω, 0.04
Ω and 50 Ω respectively. Determine the generated emf when the
machine is connected in (i) long shunt (ii) short shunt. Takedrop per
brush as 1V.
Unit-5
1. Explain the working of MCB with neat sketch. (Pg no. 7)
2. Explain the working of ELCB with neat sketch
3. Explain the Important Characteristics of Batteries (Pg no. 32)
4. Write notes of different types/classifications of Batteries and their applications. (Pg
no. 26, 29, 30, 31)
5. Write short notes on different types of wires and cables? (Pg no. 13-16)
6. Write short notes on i)Switch Fuse Unit (SFU) ii) MCB iii)ELCB (Pg no. 5, 10)
7. What is Earthing, Need of earthing, terms related to earthing also explain different
 methods of Earting.
8. In a house, there are 5 lamps each of 25Watt used for 14 hours per day, a 200Watt
Refrigerator used for 24hours per day, and 125 Watt water pump used 8 hours per
day. Calculate how much electrical energy used for a month (30 days)? (Pg no. 36)
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9. Explain the causes of low p.f. and explain the effects of low p.f.? (CIE2 IMP
QUESTION 8) ***
10. Explain the different methods to improve power factor. (Pg no. 34)****
11. What is battery backup. Types of battery backup. (Pg no. 38, 39)***