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ISRO 2019 EE SCIENTIST “SC” QUESTION WITH SOLUTIONS

Q1. Consider the shaded triangle region P Sol -

shown in the figure what is  xy dx dy ?
P

Dis tan ce = (x − 0)2 + (y − 0)2 + (z − 0)2

1 2
A. B.
6 9 d = x2 + y 2 + z2
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C. D. 1 d = x 2 + y 2 + 1 + xy ( z2 = 1 + xy)
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Ans A
d 2 = x 2 + y 2 + 1 + xy (3)
Sol -
Let d = f (x,y)
2

df df
= 2x + y
dx dy = 2y + x
To find the nearest point
f f
= 0 and =0
Take a strip along the y axis which moves x y
from x = 0 to x = 2 to cover the region P (1) (2)
−x By solving (1) and (2)
+1
2 2 X = 0, y = 0
Area =   xy dx dy Substituting there value in (3)
x =0 y =0 d2 = 1
−x d=1
+1
2
2
 y2  Q3. At x = 0, the function f(x) = |x| has
Area =   2  dx
x A. A maximum
x =0   y =0 B. A point of inflection
2 2 C. A minimum
x  −x  D. Neither maximum nor minimum
=  2  2 + 1  dx Ans C
x =0 Sol -
2
 x3 x x2  f (x) = |x|
=   + − dx x x0
 8 2 2  f (x) = 
x =0  
2 − x x0
 x 4 x 2 23  1
= + −  =
 32 4 6  0 6

Q2. Distance between origin and the point

nearest to it on the surface z2 = 1 + xy is
3
A. B. 1
2
C. 3 D. 2
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A. 1 B. 2
Q4. General solution of differential C. 3 D. 4
dy Ans B
equation = cos ( x + y ) is
dx Sol -
x +y Using Blondal’s theorem
A. tan   =y +c For n wire system
 2 
(n – 1) wattmeter are required to measure
x +y
B. sin   = y +c the power
 2 
Given 3 wire balanced or unbalanced
x +y system therefore 2 wattmeter are required
C. cos   = x+c
 2 
x +y Q6. An electric motor with constant output
D. tan   = x+c
 2  power will have Torque Speed
Ans D characteristics in the form of
Sol - A. Straight line through origin
B. Straight line parallel to speed axis
dy
= cos( x + y) (1) C. Cricle about origin
dx D. Rectangular hyperbola
Let x + y = t Ans D
y t Sol -
1+ = Torque speed characteristic
x x
y t
= −1
x x
y
substituting in (1)
x
t
− 1 = cos t
x
t
= dx
1 + cos t
t
= dx ( cos2 x = 2cos2 x − 1)
2t
2cos From above characteristics, for constant
2 power torque speed characteristic in form
Integrating both sides rectangular hyperbola
t 
tan  
1 2 = x +C Q7. A current impulse 5δ(t) is forced
through a capacitor C. The voltage across
2 1 capacitor Vc(t) is given by?
2 A. 5t B. 5u(t) – C
5 5
t  C. t D. u (t )
tan   = x + C C C
2 Ans D
∵t=x+y Sol -
 x+y  We know that
 tan  = x +C Voltage across capacitor (V)
 2  +
1
Q5. Minimum number of wattmeter
V=  idt
C −
required to measure 3 phase, 3 phase, 3
wire balanced or unbalanced power? i (t) = 5 δ (t)

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t
1
V (t ) =  5 (t )dt Q10. IF is electric field intensity then is?
C − A. E B. E
t C. Null vector D. Zero
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V (t ) =   (t)dt
C −
Ans D
Sol -
t .(  E )
u(t ) =   (t)dt As we know, (div. curl = 0
− ( E ) = 0
5 u(t )
V (t ) =
C Q11. Plant Use Factor is
Maximum demand
A.
Q8. Total instantaneous power supplied by Connected load
Three phase AC supply to a balanced R-L B. Number of units generated
Plant capacity  Number of hours plant operated
load is?
A. Zero Average demand
C.
B. Constant Plant capacity
C. Pulsating with zero average Average load
D.
D. Pulsating with non-zero average Maximum load
Ans B Ans B
Sol - Sol -
Power supplied to a balanced R – L load is
P = 3VLIL cos
Where VL = line voltage of supply
IL = line current taken by load
Cos ϕ power factor Q12. Two identical synchronous machines
As VL, IL and power factor are constant for A and B running at same speed are
given R – L load connected to each other through an
Therefore total power is constant inductor. Machine A is supplying an active
power to Machine B and Machine B is
Q9. RMS value of Voltage u(t) = 8 + 6 supplying reactive power to Machine A,
cos(3t)? then which among the following is correct?
A. 10 V B. 82 V A. Va  Vb
6 B. Va  Vb
C. 2 2 + 6 V D. V
2
C. Va = Vb
Ans B
Sol - D. None of the above
V(t) = 8 + 6 cos (3t) Ans B
Sol -
1 2
T
RMS = V (t )dt As we know, active power α δ
Reactive power α V
T
As machine B is supplying reactive power
1 to machine A
T o
RMS = (8 + 6cos3t )2 dt ∴ |VB| > |VA|

T Q13. A 90 MW, 11 kV generator has an

1
=
To (64 + 36cos2 3t + 96cos3t )dt inertia constant H = 3s. The stored energy
in the rotor at synchronous speed is
A. 30 kJ B. 270 kJ
= 64 + 18 = 82V C. 270 MJ D. 30 MJ
Ans C
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Sol - Q17. In a 3 phase semiconductor, firing

kinetic energy stored angle = 120o and sextinction angle =
H= 110o. Each SCR and freewheeling diode
S conducts respectively for
H = inertia constant
A. 60o, 50o B. 30o, 50o
S = machine rating
∴ KE = H × S C. 60o, 10o D. 30o, 40o
= 270 MJ Ans A
Sol -
Q14. MHO relays are used for protection of For a 3 phase semi converter
A. Long transmission lines SCR conducts for (π – α) period
B. Power transformer
Where α is the firing angle
C. Busbars
D. Short transmission lines ∴ SCR conduction = π – 120° = 60°
Ans A And freewheeling diode conducts for
Sol -  
As long lines are subjected to power   −  period
swings and we know that mho relays can  3
protect from power swings better than Where β is extinction angle
simple impedance relay or reactance 
relay. Therefore mho relays are used for Freewheeling diode conduction = −
protection of long lines.
3
= 110° – 60° = 50°
Q15. HVDC Homo polar links uses
A. One conductor usually of negative Q18. A single phase full wave bridge diode
polarity rectifier delivers a constant current of 10 A
B. One conductor usually of positive to the load. Average and RMS values of
polarity source current are
C. Two conductors of positive and A. 5 A, 10 A B. 10 A, 10 A
negative polarity C. 10 A, 7.07 A D. 0 A, 10 A
D. Two conductors of negative polarity
Ans D
Ans D
Sol - Sol -

In homopolar, two conductors of same

polarity which is negative polarity are
used.

Q16. Due to low internal generation in

GTO, the GTO has
A. Lower latching current
B. Lower holding current
C. Lower latching and holding current
D. Higher latching and holding current Io = 10A
Ans D From the above waveform of IS (source
Sol - current)
GTO has higher latching and holding Iaverage of source current = 0
currents Irms = 10A

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Q19. A step down chopper operates from Ans B

a DC voltage source Vs and feeds a DC Sol -
motor armature with counter emf Eb. From Critical resistance
oscilloscope traces it is found that current 1 L 1 4
increases for time tr,s falls to zero over a R= =
time tf and remains zero for a time to in 2 C 2 0.01  10−6
every chopping cycle. Then the average = 10 kΩ
voltage across the motor would be
Vstr Vst r + Ebtf Q22. Making capacity of Circuit breaker is
A. B.
t r + t f + to t r + t f + to A. Lesser than the asymmetrical breaking
Vstr + Eb (tf − to ) capacity
Vst r + Ebtf
C. D. B. Greater than the asymmetrical breaking
t r + t f + to t r + t f + to
capacity
Ans C C. Equal to the symmetrical breaking
Sol - capacity
D. Equal to the asymmetrical breaking
capacity
Ans D
Sol –
(Making Capacity)Peak = 2.55 x (Breaking
Capacity)rms
Vstr + Ebto Q23. What is simplified Booleam equation
Vav =
tr + tf + to of a logic circuit. If the circuit output is 1
for following inputs?
Q20. In a single phase inverter using ABCD = 0010
single pulse modulation for control of ABCD = 0110
output voltage, Harmonics of the order ‘n’ ABCD = 1000
can be eliminated by making the pulse ABCD = 1100
width equal to And output is zero for all other inputs
A. 4 π/n B. 2 π/n A. A C D + A C D B. A CD + A C D
C. π/n D. π/2n C. A C D + A C D D. A C D + A C D
Ans B Ans D
Sol - Sol -
4vs (Making capacity)Peak = 2.55 × (Breaking
van = sin(nd )sin(nwt )
n capacity)cms
Van = 0 Ans A
nd = π, 2π Sol -
 2
d= ,
n n
2
pulse width = 2 =
n

Q21. In a 132 kV system, Phase to Ground

capacitance is 0.01 μF and inductance is
4H. Calculate the critical resistance to be
connected in order to eliminate restriking simplied equation = ACD + ACD
if a magnetizing current of 5 A is
interrupted by the circuit Q24. The output frequency of a decade
A. 20 kΩ B. 10 kΩ counter that is clocked from 50 kHz signal
C. 100 kΩ D. 200 kΩ is.

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A. 12.5 kHz B. 50 Hz A. 50 A B. 66 A
C. 5 kHz D. 500 kHz C. 75 A D. 32 A
Ans C Ans D
Sol - Sol –
fclock This is the case of line to line fault
output frequency =
modvalue
As decade counter is given∴ Mod value=10
fclock 50khz
fo = = = 5khz
10 10

Q25. What is transition matrix of ideal

transformer with turns ratio n : 1 (ie. V1 = I fa = 0 (Open circuited)
nV2)
n 0  1 / n 0
From the formula of double line fault,
A.   B.   V
0 1/n  0 n I=
n 0  1 / n 0 Z1 + Z 2 + Z f
C.   D.  
0 −1/n  0 −n 6.6 KV 6600
Ans A I= = = 31.43  32 A
Sol -
( 5 + 5 + 200 )  210
Q27. Transfer function of a system is
s3 + 2s2 + 3s + 1
TF . How many roots are
s 3 + s 2 + 2s + 1
lying on the right half side of S-Plane for
numerator and denominator for the
V1 = nV2 transfer function?
V1 A. 0, 0
 V1 = nV2 (1) B. 1, 0
V2 = n
C. 0, 1
I1 1 I D. None of the above
=  I1 = 2 (2) Ans A
I2 n n
Sol -
Transmission parameter equation
V1 = AV2 + BI2 S 3 + 2 S 2 + 3S + 1
T .F =
I1 = CV2 + DI2 S 3 + S 2 + 2S + 1
From (1) and (2) For numerator → S3 + 2S2 + 3S + 1
A = n, B = 0 Applying R – H criteria
1
C = 0, D = S3 13
n S2 21
n 0  S1 5/2 0
A B 
T  = C D  =  1  S0 1
  0
 n As the first column is positive, so no roots
lie on the right side of s plane.
Q26. At the terminals of a 3ϕ, 6.6 kV, 10 For denominator – S3 + S2 + 2S + 1
MVA alternator, a load R = 200 Ω is S3 12
connected between two phases and other S2 11
phase is kept open. The sequence S1 10
impedance of the alternator is Z1 = Z2 = S0 1
j5 Ω and Z0 = j2 Ω. What is the current No roots on right side of s plane for
through the load resistance? denominator also
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Q28. Which among the following is a lines connecting the load to bus is ZL =
method of absolute measurement of 2∠30oΩ. Find the line to line voltage at the
resistance? bus.
A. Voltmeter ammeter method A. 4.62 kV B. 5.28 kV
B. Wheatstone bridge method C. 4.4 kV D. 4.69 kV
C. Lorentz method Ans B
D. None of the above Sol -
Ans C
Sol –
Wheatstone bridge method is used for
measurement of resistance.

Q29. A second order system has poles at -

1 ± j2 and zero at 1. What is the transfer
function of the system if the steady state Converting delta to star
output to an input of unit step is c(t) = 3?
A.
( s − 1) B.
−15 ( s − 1)
2
s + 2s + 5 s2 + 2s + 5

C.
( s − 1) D.
5 ( s − 1)
s2 + 2s + 4 s2 + 2s + 5
Ans B
Sol - 4.4 kv
Phase voltage at load = = 2.54 kv
P1 = – 1 + j2 3
P2 = – 1 – j2
2.54 kv
Z=1 Iph = = 254.03 – 30 A
Let the gain of system be k 1030
k(s − 1) k(s − 1) Drop across the impedance 2∠30 is
T .F = = V = 2∠30 × 254.03 ∠–30° = 508.06 V
(s + 1 − j2 ) (s + 1 + j2 ) (s + 1)2 + 4 Voltage at bus = V + Vlaod
C (s) K (s − 1) = 508.06 + 2.54 × 103
= = 3048.40
R(s) (s + 1)2 + 4
if C(t) = 3 → given Line to line voltage at bus = 3  3048.40
Applying final value theorem =5.28 kv
it c(t ) = it S c(s) = 3
t → s →0 Q31. A single phase inductive load draws
k(s − 1) 10 MW at 0.6 power factor lagging What is
3 = it  s R(s) the value of the capacitor to be connected
s→0 (s + 1)2 +4 in parallel with the load to raise the power
1 factor to 0.89? System voltage is 1000 V
R(s) = and system frequency is 50 Hz.
S A. 30 mF B. 40 mF
−k C. 19 mF D. 23 mF
3=
5 Ans C
K = – 15 Sol –
P = 10 Mw
−15(s − 1)
T .F = cos ϕ1 = 0.6 cos ϕ2 = 0.8
(s + 1)2 + 4 tan ϕ1 = 1.33 tan ϕ2 = 0.75
Qc = P(tan ϕ1 – tan ϕ2)
Q30. The terminal voltage of a delta = 10 (1.33 – 0.75) = 5.8 MVAR
connected load consisting of 3 equal Qc 5.8  106
impedances of 30∠30o Ω is 4.4 kV line to C= = = 19 mF
line. Line impedance of each of the three 2 f V2 2  50  (1000)2

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Q32. Which among the following As the auto transforms is in additive

statement is true? polarity
A. Electric charge con produce electric ∴ V2 = 80 + 120 = 200 kv
field and magnetic field when stationary KVA rating = 200 kv × 833.33 A = 167
B. Electric charge can produce electric MVA
field when stationary and both electric and
magnetic field when moving Q34. A graph has 8 nodes and 5
C. Electric charge can produce electric independent loops. The number of
field when moving and magnetic held branches in the graph is.
when stationary A. 10 B. 14
D. Electric charge can produce electric C. 12 D. 8
field and magnetic field while stationary Ans C
and while moving Sol -
Ans B e = b – (n – 1)
Sol - c = independent loops
Stationary charge cannot produce b = number of branches
magnetic field but it can produce electric n = nodes
field 5 = b – (8 – 1)
B = 12
Q33. A 100 MVA single phase transformer
rated 80/120 kV is connected as an auto Q35. The transfer function of a second
transformer in such a way that the doted 32
order system is TF = The
terminal of LV side is connected to the un- 2
s + 15s + 32
doted terminal of HV side. Un-doted nature of the system is.
terminal of LV side is taken as common for A. Over damped B. Under damped
both LV and HV. The rated voltage of 80 C. Critically damped D. Oscillatory
kV is applied to the low voltage winding of Ans A
the transformer. Consider the transformer Sol –
to be ideal and load to be such that the
32 wn2
rated current flows through both primary T .F = =
and secondary windings. What is the kVA S2 + 15S + 32 s2 + 2 wnS + wn2
rating of the autotransformer?
A. 200 MVA B. 250 MVA wn = 32
C. 172 MVA D. 167 MVA 2ζwn = 15
Ans D 15
Sol -
= = 1.32
2 32
ζ > 1 ∴ system is overdamped

Q36. The value of directional derivative of

a function φ(x, y, z) = xy2 + yz2 + zx2 at
point (2, -1, 1) along the direction vector
100  106 p = I + 2j + 2k is.
I2 rated =
120  103 A. 3 B. 5
= 833.33A C. 8 D. -1
Auto transforms Ans A
Sol -
ϕ (x, y, z) = xy2 + yz2 + zx2
− ˆ  ˆ  ˆ
 = i+ j+ k
x y z
= (y 2 + 2zx)iˆ + (2yx + z2 ) ˆj + (2zy + x 2 )kˆ

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At (2, –1, 1) =5
 = 5ˆi − 3 ˆj + 2kˆ ζ>1
∴ overdamped
 . P = (5iˆ − 3 ˆj + 2kˆ) − (iˆ + 2 ˆj + 2kˆ)
=5–6+4=3 Q40. A box contains 2 blue, 3 black and 4
red balls. Balls are drawn from the box at
Q37. A MOSFET is. random one at a time without
A. Minority carrier device replacement. The probability of drawing 2
B. Majority carrier device blue balls first followed by 3 black balls
C. Both majority and minority carrier and subsequently 4 red balls is
device 2 1
A. B.
D. None of the above 350 629
Ans B 1 1
C. D.
Sol - 1260 24
MOSFET is a majority carrier devices Ans C
Sol -
25s P(2 blue, 3 block, 4 red)
Q38. A system is having TF =
s2 + 8s + 25 2 1 3 2 1
what is the time taken to reach maximum =     1
9 8 7 6 5
peak overshoot for a step input?
A. π/5 B. π/3 1
=
C. π/2 D. None of the above 1260
Ans B
Sol - Q41. Using trapezoidal rule and dividing
25s the interval of integration into three equal
T .F = +1
S2 + 8 s + 25 sub intervals, the definite integral  | x |dx
Wn2 = 25 −1

Wn = 5 is
2ζwn = 8 A. 1.11 B. 2.22
ζ = 0.8 C. 3.33 D. 4.44
x    Ans A
tp = = = = Sol -
wd wn 1 −  2 5 1 − 0.82 3 1
I =  | x |dx
Q39. In an RISC series circuit Rt = 100 Ω, −1
L = 5H, C = 5F. Output voltage is b
h
measured across the capacitor. The
system is  f (x)dx = 2 (yo + yn ) + 2(y1 + y2 + .....yn )
a
A. Over damped
B. Under damped − x x0
C. Critically damped
f (x) =| x | 
x x0
D. Oscillatory
Ans A X –1 –1/3 1/3 1
Sol - F(x) 1 1/3 1/3 1
R = 10Ω, L = 5H, C = 5F
For series RLC, Circuit b−a 2
h= =
R C n 3
 (damping ratio) = 1
2 L 2  2  10
10 5  | x |dx = 3  2 1 + 1 + 2  3  =
9
= 1.11
= −1
2 5

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Q42. A circular ring of radius 42 cm is cut Sol -

and bent into the form of a rectangle 40
whose sides are in the ratio of 6 : 5. The Angle of cutout sector =  360 = 144
small side of the rectangle is
100
A. 80 cm B. 30 cm 60
Left over perimeter =  2  50 = 60
C. 120 cm D. 60 cm 100
Ans D
60
Sol - Radius of cone bottom = = 30cm
Radius = 42 cm 2
Let the sides of rectangle be l and b Slopping side of cone = radius of original
l 6 shut = 50 cm
Given, =  l = 6 x , b = 5x height2 = 502 – 302 = 1600
b 5 height = 40 cm
Perimeter of both circular ring and
radius 30 3
rectangle should be same = =
2πr = 2 (l + b) height 40 4
2π × 42 = 2 × || x
X = 11.98 cm Q45. For an induction motor operating at a
Small side of rectangle = b = 5x = 5 × slip ‘s’ the ratio of gross power output to
11.98 cm = 60 cm air gap power is?
A. (1 – s)2 B. (1 – s)
1−s
Q43. A tank is normally filled in 8 hours C. (1 − s ) D.
s
but takes 2 hours longer to fill because of
a leak at the bottom. If the tank is full and Ans B
due to leakage alone, the tank will get Sol -
empty in __________ hours (Assume no We know that
further filling happens) Pairgap = Pcopper loss = Pgross = 1: S = (1 –S)
A. 20 B. 40 Pgross
C. 30 D. 50  =1− S
Pair gap
Ans B
Sol -
Time taken by tank to normally fill = 8 hrs Q46. Which of the following statement is
Time taken if there is a leak = 10 hrs true for divergence of electric and
Let the time taken to empty the tank if by magnetic flux densities?
leak only = x hrs A. Both are zero
B. Both are zero for static field densities
1 1 1
 + = and lion-zero for tune varying field density
8 x 10 C. It is zero for electric flux density
x = 40 hours D. It is zero for magnetic flux density
Ans D
Q44. From a circular sheet of paper having Sol -
radius 50 cm, a sector of 40% area is Divergence is zero for magnetic flux
removed in the shape of an arc section. If density
the remaining part is used to make a
conical surface, then the ratio of the
.B = 0
radius to height of the cone is
4 5 Q47. In a transformer, zero voltage
A. B. regulation is achieved at full load when?
3 4
3 7
A. Load is UPF load
C. D. B. Load is lending power factor load
4 8
Ans C C. Load is lagging power factor load
D. Not possible
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Ans B Sol -
Sol -   E = 0 -is the maxwell’s equation which
represent the conservation of electric field.

Q51. Inductive load of resistance 20 Ω and

inductance 0.1 H is connected in series
and switched on to an AC voltage of V =
100 sin(200 t + α). Find the angle such
that there is no transients?
A. 45o B. 60o
As from the curve we can sce that voltage C. 30 o
D. 75o
regulation is zero for leading power factor Ans A
load. Sol -
Solution for the i(t) for R – L load
Q48. Which one among the following −Rt
semiconductor devices ¡s not a current −Vm Vm
i(t ) = sin( −  )e L + sin(t +  −  )
triggered device? |z| |z|
A. Thyristor B. GTO
C. Triac D. MOSFET
For no transient
Sol 48- Correct option is d
θ–α=0
MOSFET is voltage triggered device
θ=α
L  200  0.1 
Q49. Equation of a line normal to  = tan−1 = tan−1  
1
f ( x ) = ( x + 4)2 + 1 at Q (0, 3) is
R  20 
θ = 45
A. y = 3 – 4x B. y = 3 + 4x
C. 4y = 12 – x D. 4y = 12 + x
Q52 What is quality factor of a parallel
Ans A
RLC circuit?
Sol -
1 L L
f(x) = (x+4)1/2 + 1 at Q(0,3) A. B. R
R C C
1
f '(x) = (x + 4)−1/2 C.
1
D. LC
2 LC
1 Ans B
f '(o) = (4)−1/2
2 Sol -
Reactive component of current
f '(o) =
1 Q=
4 Active component of current
1 I I V / XL V / X c
Slope of line is f '(o) = Q= c = L = =
4 IR IR V / R V /R
1 R R
Slope of line normal to it = =4 Q = or
1/4 XL X c
Equation of line y – y1 = m (x – x1) R
y – 3 = 4 (x – 0) Q= = RC
y = 4x + 3 L
1
Q50. Which among the following Maxwell’s =
LC
equation represents conservation of
electric field? C
Q=R
A.   E = 0 B.   D =  L
C.   B = 0 D.   H = J
Ans A
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Q53. What is analogous to electric field in Pe α B2f2

Magnetic circuits?
Pn1 B11.6 f1
A. Magnetic flux density =
B. Magneto motive force Pn2 B21.6 f2
C. Reluctance As B = F / f
D. None of the above
Ans D 1.6 0.6
Pn1 V11.6 f20.6  200   40 
Sol -  =  =   
Magnetic flux is analogues to electric field Pn2 f10.6 V21.6  160   50 
in magnetic circuit. = 1.25
Q54. A single phase transformer is Pn2 1
=
switched on to an AC supply. In order to Pn1 1.25
have minimum inrush current switch
should be closed at? Pn2
− 1 = −0.2
A. Maximum supply voltage Pn1
B. Zero supply voltage Therefore 20% decrease in hysteresis loss
1
C. times of the maximum supply Pe1 B12 f12 V12  200 
2
2 = = = 
voltage Pe2 B22 f22 V22  160 
1
D. times of the maximum supply Pe2
2 = 0.65
voltage Pe1
Ans A Pe2 − Pe1
Sol - = −0.36
Pe1
∴ 36% decrease in eddy loss

Q56. A 3 phase induction machine draws

1000 kVA at a power factor of 0.866 lag. A
synchronous condenser is connected in
parallel to draw an additional power of 750
kVA at a leading pf of 0.707. The power
factor of the total load supplied by the
 mains is
If the transformer is switched on at on A, 0.95 lag B. 0.99 lead
2 C. 0.90 lag D. 0.95 lead
maximum supply voltage the change in Ans B
flux will be only ϕm therefore it will have Sol -
minimum inrush current

Q55. Hysteresis and eddy current losses of

single phase transformer working on 200
V, 50 Hz is Ph and Pc respectively. The
percentage decrease in Ph and Pc, when For induction meter
the transformer operates on 160 V. 40 Hz P1 = S cos ϕ
supply, will respectively be = 1000 × 0.866 = 866 kw
A. 32, 16 B. 25, 50 θ 1 = P tan ϕ
C. 20, 36 D. 40, 80
= 866 tan [cos–1 0.866] = 500 KVAR
Ans C
For condenser
Sol -
P2 = S cos ϕ
We know that
= 750 × 0.707 = 530.25 kw
Pn α B1–6 f
θ2 = –P tan ϕ [∵ leading power factor]
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θ2 = – 530.25 tan [cos–1 0.707] alternator develops rated power at UPF

θ2 = – 530.25 and at rated voltage what is the power
total active power of the system = P1 + P2 angle?
(PT) = 1396.25 kw A. 45o B. 60°
Total reactive power = Q1 + Q2 C. 30o D. 55o
(QT) = 500 – 530.25 = – 30.25 KVAR Ans A
QT = PT tan ϕ Sol -
– 30.25 = 1396.25 tan ϕ Xa = 1.4 Pu, Zq = 1 pu
Cos ϕ = 0.99 lead [as reactive power is Ra = O Pu
negative, ∴ leading pf] E ' = V + jIa  xq
-
Q57. A 3 phase, 4 pole, 400 V, 10 kW slip E ' = 10 + jIa
ring induct ion motor has rotor resistance P = VIa cos ϕ
= 0.16 Ω per phase and stator resistance 1 = 1 × Ia × 1
of 0.27 Ω per phase. The voltage across Ia = 1A
the slip rings at standstill is 141 V per E ' = 1 + j
phase. The motor develops a torque of -
62.4 Nm at a slip of 0.08 and the rotor E ' = 245
current is 6 A. What is the rotor current if Power angle = 45
a voltage is injected to the rotor so that
the motor runs at slip s = 0.02 and Q60. Terminal voltage of a DC shunt
develops same torque? motor is halved and the load torque is
A. 6 A B. 5 A varied as the square of the speed and field
C. 4 A D. 3 A flux is kept constant. Assuming armature
Ans D resistance is zero, what will be the
Sol – armature current?
We know that, A. Unchanged
3i22R2 B. Reduced to half
torque  [I2 = rotor current ] C. Reduced to one fourth
sw D. Increased twice
As for que is same, Ans C
I22 I2'2 Sol -
= We know,
S2 S2'
E α K ϕ wm
62 I2'2 Φ1 = ϕ2
= E1
0.08 0.02 = 2 (given)
I2'2=9 E2
I2’ = 3A E 
 1 = 1 =2 (1)
E2 2
Q58. Double cage induction motors are We know,
used for T α ϕ Ia α w2
A. High staring torque
B. Better speed control 12 Ia12
=
C. High running torque 22 Ia22
D. None of the above
Ans A Ia12
Sol - (4)2 =
Double cage induction motors are used for Ia22
high starting torque Ia1 Ia1
Ia2 = 2
=
(2) 4
Q59. A salient pole alternator has Xd = 1.4
pu and Xq = 1 pu and Ra = 0 pu. If the
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Q61. In a JK flip flop race around condition Sol -

occurs when
A. Both J & K inputs are zero
fHC = fH 21/n − 1
B. Both J & K inputs are one n = 3, fr = 10 KHz
C. J = 1 and K = 0
fHC = 10 21/3 − 1
D. J = 0 and K = 1
Ans B fHC = 5.1 KHz
Sol -
Race around condition occurs when both J Q65. In 8085 microprocessor how many
and K inputs are one hardware interrupts are mask able?
A. 2 B. 3
Q62. Which among the following logic C. 4 D. 5
family has least propagation delay? Ans C
A. TTL B. CMOS Sol -
C. DTL D. I2L Four hardware interrupts are markable i.e
Ans A INTR, RS77.5, RST.65, RST 4.5
Sol -
TTL has least propagation delay which is Q66. In 8085 microprocessors, which
about 1.5 – 33 ns signal is used to insert wait?
A. READY B. ALE
Q63. What is the ratio of peak inverse C. HOLD D. INTR
voltage across the diode in center tapped Ans A
full wave rectifier and the bridge rectifier? Sol -
A. 2 B. 0.5 READ4 signal is used to insert wait
C. 0.25 D. 1 When higher clock pulse at ready → next
Ans A operation low clock pulse at ready → wait
Sol - state

Q67. An 8 Pole alternator runs at 750

rpm. It supplies power to 6 pole induction
motor, which has full load slip of 4%. Full
load speed of the motor is
A. 705 rpm B. 750 rpm
C. 960 rpm D. 970 rpm
Ans C
PIV across diode = 2Vm Sol -
For alternator
120 f
Ns = 750rpm =
P
P=8
∴ f = 50Hz
Full wave rectifier (Bridge rectifier)
PIV across diode = Vm
Ratio of PIV across diode in center tapped
to bridge rectifier = 2
We know, Nr = Ns (1 – S)
Q64. When three amplifiers each having 120 f
Ns = for insuction metor
higher cut off frequency fh = 10 kHz are P
cascaded. What is the higher cut off F = 50 Hz [cascaded to alternator]
frequency of cascaded system?
120  50
A. 10 kHz B. 6.4 kHz Ns = = 1000rpm
C. 5.1 kHz D. 20 kHz 6
Ans C Nr = 1000 (1 – 0.04) = 960 rpm
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Q68. A 220 V DC machine has an and 450 Ω respectively. The surge voltage
armature resistance of 1 Ω. If the full load transmitted to the overhead line as
current is 20 A, what is the difference in A. 2 kV B. 9 kV
induced voltage when the machine is C. 18 kV D. 20 kV
running as generator and motor under full Ans C
load condition Sol -
A. 0 V B. 20 V
C. 40 V D. 60 V
Ans C
Sol –
For the DC motor
2zo
V = E + IaRa VT =
220 = E + 20 × 1 zo + zc
Em = 200V 2  450
For generator =  10 = 18kv
E = V + IaRa 450 + 50
Eg = 220 + 20 × 1 = 240V
Eg – Em = 240 – 200 = 40V Q72. Two single phase transformers To
and Tb are connected in parallel to supply
Q69. Use of bundled conductor in EHV a load having impedance per phase of 0.8
lines will + j0.6 pu at a load terminal voltage of
A. Reduce corona loss 1∠0o pu. Both transformers Ta and Tb has
B. Increase the inductance of transmission same impedance of j 0.1 pu. On same
line base. The second transformer Tb is
C. Reduce the capacitance of transmission stepped up to a voltage 1.05 times that of
line Ta. What is the current supplied by Ta and
D. Increase corona loss Tb to the load?
Ans A A. Ta=0.4 – j0.3 pu and Tb = 0.4 – j0.3 pu
Sol - B. Ta=0.4–j0.05 pu and Tb=0.4 – j0.55 pu
Bundled conductors in EHV lines are used C. Ta = 0.4 – j0.55 pu and Tb = 0.4 –
to reduce corona loss j0.05 pu
D. Ta = 0.4 – j0.55 pu and Tb = 0.4 –
Q70. Surge impedance of 3 Phase, 400 kV j0.35 pu
transmission line is 200 Ω. The surge Ans B
impedance loading of the transmission line
Sol -
is
Ta = 0.4 – j0.05 pu and Tb = 0.4 – 0.55 pu
A. 400 MW B. 1600 MW
C. 200 MW D. 800 MW
Ans D Q73. Regarding armature reaction
Sol - reactance of salient pole synchronous
generator Which of the following is
V2 correct?
Surge impedance loading =
z A. Direct axis armature reaction reactance
V = 400 kv will be greater than quadrature axis
Z = 200 Ω armature reaction reactance
(400)2 B. Quadrature axis armature reaction
SIL = = 8000mw reactance will be greater than Direct axis
200 armature reaction reactance
C. Quadrature axis armature reaction
Q71. A surge voltage of 10 kV travels reactance will be equal to Direct axis
along a cable towards its junction with armature reaction read once
overhead lines. The surge impedance of D. None of the above
the cable and the overhead line is 50 Ω
Ans A

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Sol - Q77. The internal inductance per meter

Direct axis armature reaction reactance (ie. Inductance due to internal magnetic
will be greater than quadrature axis flux linkages) of a long straight wire of
armature reaction reactance circular cross section and uniform current
distribution is
Q74. Loading capability diagram is  
A. H / m B. H /m
generally drawn for  4
A. Induction motor   L
C. H /m D. H /m
B. DC Generator 8 4 R
C. Synchronous Generator Ans C
D. DC Motor
Sol -
Ans C
Consider a straight round conductor, the
Sol -
cross section is shown
Load capability diagram is drawn for
synchronous generator

Q75. What is minimum phase system?

A. A System with no zeros on right hail’
side of S-plane
B. A System with no zeros on left half side
of S-plane
C. A System with no poles on left half side
of S-plane
D. A System with no poles on right hail Mmf =  H.ds = I
side of S-plane
Ix
Ans A
Sol -
 Hx dx = Ix  Hx = 2 x
Minimum phase system is a system with Current density uniform over entire
no zeros on right half of s – plane. conductor
I Ix x2
Q76. An air core toroid with 500 turns =  Ix = 2 I
having a cross section area of 6 cm2 and a  r 2  r2 r
mean radius of 15 cm is carrying a current I
of 5 A. what is the magnetic flux density Hr = x
at the mean radius? 2 r 2
A. 2653 T B. 1/300 T I
Bx = oHx = o 2 x
C. 2123 T D. 1/400 T 2 r
Ans B I
Sol - x = Bx x  1 = o 2 x dx
For toroid 2 r
 NI r 2

B= x = 2 dx = o 4 Ix 3dx
2 zr r 2 r
As air core = μ = μo = 4π × 10–7 r
oI 3 I
N = 500, I = 5A, r = 15 cm = 15 × 10–2 m int=  x dx =  10−7  b t / m
o 2 r
4 2
4  10−7  500  5
B= 
2  15  10−2 1
Lint =  10−7 H / m = o H / m
1 2 8
B= T
300

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Q78. Any electromagnetic disturbance is Q80. An electric field is mentioned as E =

bound to travel at a velocity of (6y2zax + 12xyz ay + 6xy2 az) V/m an
A. Velocity of light in vacuum incremental path is represented by ∆L (3ax
1 + 5ay – 2az)μm. What is the work done in
B.
0 0 moving 2 μC charge along the path if the
location of the path is P(0, 2, 5).
1
C. A. 360 pJ B. 540 μJ
0 0
C. 720 pJ D. 360 μj
1 Ans C
D.
  Sol -
Ans D  = −QE .L
Sol -
Electromagnetic disturbance is bound to E = (6y 2 z ax + 12 xyz ay + 6 xy 2az)
1 ΔL = (–3ax + 5ay – 2az) μm
travel at a velocity =
  = −Q[6y 2]zaˆx + 12 xyz ay
ˆ + 6 xy 2az
ˆ ]
• [−3aˆx + 5aˆy − 2aˆz ]
Q79. In skin effect the skin depth is
= – 2 × 10–6 [– 18y2z + 60xyz – 12xy2] ×
proportional to (f is frequency)
10–6
1
A. f B. At P[0, 2, 5)
f ∂ω = – 2 × 10–12 [18 × 4 × 5]
1 ∂ω = –720 pJ
C. D. f
f ∴ work done = 720 pJ
Ans B
Sol -
1
skin depth =
 f 
1
 
f

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