( EE - 01 )

QUESTION PAPER
LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION - 2007
FOR THE POST OF CHARGEMAN-GR.II (T) & (NT)
SUBJECT:

GENERAL ENGG & ELECTRICAL ENGG

Sr. No.

CODE: 2.02 / 222

ROLL NO.

Signature of the Invigilator

Date: 23.09.2007

Duration : 3 Hours.

Time: 14:00 Hrs to 17:00 Hrs.

Max. Marks : 100

Instructions: Please read the following instructions carefully before writing your answers:
1)
All Questions in Part A & B are compulsory.
2)
Each Questions in Part - A carries 1 mark and that in Part - B carries 5 marks.
3)
There are four alternatives - (A), (B), (C), (D) given against each question in Part - A out of
which only one is the most appropriate answer.
If (A) is correct, round on the correct alternative like (A) .
4)
The discarded answer if any, must be crossed properly and supported by initial of the
candidate.
5)
If a question in Part - A is answered wrongly or more than one answers are marked,
0.25 marks will be deducted for each such question.
6)
Use only blue or black ball pen. Use of Pencil is not allowed.
7)
No sheet from the Question Paper / Answer Book should be detached.
8)
You may do rough work, if required, on the blank sheets.
9)
Please DO NOT repeat DO NOT write your name anywhere in the Question Paper.
For Examiners only
Correct
Answers

Q.81
(5)

Marks
Obtained

Part - A
Wrong
No
Answers
Answers

Q.82
(5)

Part - B
Q.83
Q.84
(5)
(5)

Total
(80)

Total
(20)

SUMMARY OF MARKS OBTAINED

Part - A
Part - B
(80)
(20)

Total
(100)

( EE - 02 )
PART - A
(Each question carries 1 mark)

Q.1.

What is unit ?
(A)
It is a chosen standard to measure quantities
(B)
It is a quantity of different measurements
(C)
It is a number that expresses quantity
(D)
All the above

Q.2.

What is the unit of force in MKS system ?

(A)
joules
(B)
kg. m

(C)

newton

(D)

ergs

Find square root of 48841 ?

(A)
231
(B)
621

(C)

211

(D)

221

Q.3.

Q.4.

The points (-1, 5) & (-2, -3) lie in ______ quadrants respectively of the X-Y co-ordinate
system:
(A)
1st & 3 rd
(B)
2nd & 4th
(C)
2nd & 3rd
(D)
3rd & 4th

Q.5.

What is the ratio of 172 to 258 ?

(A)
1:3
(B)
2:3

Q.6.

Convert the fraction

(A)

Q.7.

63

1
%
3

(C)

2:7

(C)

66

(D)

3:7

(D)

39

(D)

4xy, ? 9xyz

2
into a percent:
3
(B)

66.25 %

Which pair in following contains unlike terms?

(A)
3x, ? 7x
(B)
4x, 7x
(C)

2
%
3

4xy, ? 9xy

2
%
3

Q.8.

Sum of the expressions 3x + 4y 5z, 2x + 5y, 7x 8y and 4x 9y 5z is:

(A)
16x 8y 10z
(B)
6x 26y 10z
(C)
6x + 26y + 10z
(D)
16x 8y + 10z

Q.9.

What is the area of the right triangle with hypotenuse 5 cm & other two sides are 3 cm &
4 cm each ?
(A)
6 cm2
(B)
10 cm2
(C)
5 cm2
(D)
7.5 cm2

Q.10. The value of Cos(A + B) is:

(A)
Cos A . Cos B + Sin A . Sin B
(C)
Sin A . Cos B + Cos A . Sin B

(B)
(D)

Cos A . Cos B Sin A . Sin B

Sin A . Cos B Cos A . Sin B

Q.11. In high carbon steels, hardness is obtained at the expense of:

(A) Ductility (B) Toughness
(C) Both A& B
(D) Neither Anor B
Q.12. Annealing cannot:
(A)
Soften the steel and improve machinability
(B)
Relieve internal stresses induced by rolling, forging or uneven cooling
(C)
Remove coarseness of grain
(D)
None of these

( EE - 03 )
Q.13. A substance of certain quantity has a mass of 150 gms and has a volume of 30 cm3.
Its density is:
(A)
4.5 gms / cc
(B)
45 gms / cc
(C)
5 gms / cc
(D)
50 gms / cc
Q.14. Youngs modulus of a wire is defined as the stress which will increase the length of wire
compared to its original length by:
(A)
Half
(B) Same amount
(C)
Double
(D)
One fourth
Q.15. The momentum ( p ) of a body is a product given by :
(A)
p=ma
(B)
p=Fa
(C)
p=mF
where m is mass of body
a is acceleration of body
v is velocity of body
F is force on the body

(D)

p=mv

Q.16. If the resultant of a number of forces acting on a point is zero, the system of forces are
said to be:
(A)
Concurrent
(B)
Congruent
(C)
in equilibrium
(D)
in inertia of direction
Q.17. A force of 49 newtons is just able to move a block weighing 10 kg on a rough horizontal
surface. Calculate the co-efficient of friction:
(A)
0.2
(B)
0.3
(C)
0.5
(D)
0.8
Q.18. A light and a heavy body have equal momentum. Which one has greater Kinetic Energy
(K.E) ?
(A)
The light body
(B)
Both have equal K.E
(C)
The heavy body
(D)
Data given is incomplete
Q.19. Mechanical advantage is the ratio of:
(A)
Output to Input
(C)
Load to effort

(B)
(D)

Force of friction to reaction force

Force to resistance

Q.20. The intensity of stress which causes unit strain is called:

(A)
Unit stress
(B)
Modulus of rigidity
(C)
Bulk modulus
(D)
Modulus of elasticity
Q.21. Severity of Electric shock depends on primary variable:
(A)
Voltage
(B)
Current
(C)
Power

(D)

Phase angle

Q.22. The most dangerous frequency of a.c. supply in regards to electric shock lies between:
(A)
0 20 Hz
(B)
20 100 Hz
(C)
100 1000 Hz
(D)
Above 1000 Hz

( EE - 04 )
Q.23. Earthing is provided for:
(A)
Making a bypass path for leakage current
(B)
Bringing the machine at earth voltage level in the event of leakage
(C)
Minimizing the severity of shock by reducing the shock voltage
(D)
All of these
Q.24. Which symbol indicates the danger of electric shock risk ?
(A)
(B)
(C)

Q.25. What is e.m.f:

(A)
Electro Magnetic Force
(C)
Electric motion force

(B)
(D)

(D)

Electrostatic & magnetic force

Electromotive force

Q.26. The inductance of a coil can be increased by:

(A)
Decreasing number of turns
(B)
Increasing core length
(C)
Using core material of high relative permeability
(D)
All of the above
Q.27. A parallel a.c. circuit in resonance will:
(A)
have high impedance
(C)
generate maximum heat

(B)
(D)

generate maximum noise

generate maximum power

Q.28. Two resistors of 2 K-ohm value each and 1 watt rating are connected in series.
The net resistance and wattage value will be:
(A)
2 K-ohm, 2 watt
(B)
1 K-ohm, watt
(C)
4 K-ohm, 1 watt
(D)
4 K-ohm, 2 watt
Q.29. The voltage stress is maximum in the cable:
(A)
At the surface of the sheath
(B)
(C)
At the surface of the insulator
(D)

At the surface of the conductor

At the surface of the armour

Q.30. Which of the following parameters will be more for 16 gauge copper wire in comparison
to 14 gauge copper wire ?
(A)
Cost
(B)
Strength
(C)
Resistance
(D)
Weight
Q.31. Non-conductors whose polarization is caused by an electric field are known as:
(A)
Di-electric
(B)
Super-conductors
(C)
Semi-conductors
(D)
Insulators
Q.32. If the diameter of a conductor is doubled, then its resistance will be reduced to:
(A)
One-third
(B)
One-fourth
(C)
One-eighth
(D)
One-sixteenth
Q.33. Heat produced in a conductor depends:
(A)
Inversely on time
(C)
Directly on time

(B)
(D)

Directly on square of time

Both A& B

( EE - 05 )
Q.34. A Kilowatt-hour is the unit of:
(A)
Electric current
(C)
Electric charge

(B)
(D)

Power
Energy

Q.35. If potential difference across a conductor of a material of resistivity ? remains constant,

then heat produced in the conductor is proportional to:
(A)

(B)

?2

(C)

1
?

(D)

1
?

Q.36. Three electric bulbs 40W, 60W and 100W are designed to work on 220V supply.
Which bulb will burn most brightly if they are connected in series across 220V supply ?
(A)
60 W
(B)
40 W
(C)
100 W
(D)
All bulbs will burn equally brightly
Q.37. In the electric circuit below, the heat produced in 5? resistor is 10 cal/sec. The heat
produced in each 4? resistor will be:
4?
5?
I
4?

(A)

1 cal / sec

(B)

2 cal / sec

(C)

Q.38. When a magnet is heated:

(A)
It gains magnetism
(C)
It neither loses nor gains magnetism

3 cal / sec

(B)
(D)

Q.39. The magnetic material used in permanent magnets is:

(A) Soft iron
(B) Soft steel
(C)
Nickel

(D)

4 cal / sec

It looses magnetism
None of these

(D)

Hardened steel

Q.40. The magnetic flux density in a air cooled coil is 10-2 wb/m2. With a cast iron core of
relative permeability 100 inserted, the flux density will become:
(A)
10-4 wb/m2
(B)
104 wb/m2
(C)
102 wb/m2
(D)
1 wb/m2
Q.41. Five capacitors of 10 F each are connected to a d.c. potential of 100V as shown.
The equivalent capacitance between points P & Q is:
10 F

10 F
10 F

10 F

10 F

100 V
(A)

20 F

(B)

40 F

(C)

10 F

(D)

30 F

( EE - 06 )

Q.42. The potential drop across the plates of capacitor C1 in figure below is:
3V

C1

4F

C2

1F

8V
(A)

1V

(B)

2.5 V

(C)

3V

(D)

3.5 V

Q.43. The major drawback of a primary cell is that:

(A)
Chemical action is not reversible
(B)
(C)
The electrolyte used is very costly (D)

Chemical action is reversible

It is not portable

Q.44. MnO2 used in dry cell helps in:

(A)
Keep the electrolyte dry
(C)
Gives more life to cell

It helps chemical reaction faster

It acts as a depolariser

(B)
(D)

Q.45. The commercial lead-acid cell has 15 plates. The number of negative plates will be:
(A)
7
(B)
9
(C)
10
(D)
8
Q.46. The E.C.E (Electro Chemical Equivalent) is 304 x 10? 6 gm/C. If during electrolysis, 2 C
of electricity is passed through the solution of CuSO4, then mass of copper deposited on
cathode is:
(A) 76 x 10? 6 gm
(B) 152 x 10? 6 gm
(C) 304 x 10? 6 gm
(D) 608 x 10? 6 gm
Q.47. The yoke of a d.c. generator is made of:
(A) Silicon steel
(B)
Soft iron

(C)

Q.48. The real working part of a d.c. generator is the:

(A)
Commutator
(B)
(C)
Armature winding
(D)

Aluminium

(D)

Cast steel

Field winding
None of these

Q.49. The armature winding of a d.c. machine is placed on the rotor to:
(A)
Save iron
(B)
Reduce losses
(C)
Facilitate Commutation
(D)
Reduce armature reaction
Q.50. A 6-pole lap-wound generator has 300 conductors; the e.m.f. induced per conductor
being 5V. The generated voltage of the generator is:
(A)
60 V
(B)
150 V
(C)
360 V
(D)
250 V
Q.51. In a d.c. shunt generator, the constant losses is equal to:
(A)
Stray losses
(B)
(C)
Stray losses plus shunt copper loss
(D)
Q.52. The commutator of a d.c. generator acts as:
(A)
An amplifier
(B)
(C)
A voltage summator
(D)

Mechanical losses
None of these

A rectifier
A current controller

( EE - 07 )

Q.53. The demand for a large increase in torque on a d.c. shunt motor is met by:
(A)
Large decrease in speed
(B)
Large increase in speed
(C)
Large increase in current
(D)
Small increase in current
Q.54. The motor equation is given by:
(A)
V = Eb ? IaR a
(C)
V = IaRa ? Eb

(B)
(D)

V = Eb + IaR a
None of these

Q.55. Carbon brushes are preferable to copper because:

(A)
They have longer life
(B)
They reduce armature reaction
(C)
They have lower resistance
(D)
They reduce sparking
Q.56. A 220 V d.c. shunt motor takes a total current of 80 A and runs at 800 rpm. Resistance
of shunt field is 50 ? and that of armature 0.1 ? . The iron and friction losses amount to
1600 W. What is the BHP of the motor ?
(A)
15.75
(B)
11.78
(C)
14.28
(D)
19.38
Q.57. For testing of insulation resistance in a house wiring, following apparatus is required:
(A)
Multimeter
(B)
Galvanometer
(C)
Meggar
(D)
Earth Meggar
Q.58. The rated voltage of the instrument required for insulation testing in a house wiring
system is:
(A)
125 V
(B)
250 V
(C)
500 V
(D)
1000 V
Q.59. When the supply frequency is more than the resonant frequency in a parallel a.c. circuit,
the circuit is:
(A)
Resistive
(B)
Capacitive
(C)
Inductive
(D)
None of these
Q.60. In the figure below, what will be the voltmeter reading ?
A
5?
80 V ~
V
5?

40?
(A)

80 V

(B)

20 V

(C)

40 V

(D)

0V

Q.61. A coil is supplied with 200 V and takes a current of 2 A at 45o lagging.
The Q-factor of the coil is:
(A)
100
(B)
50
(C)
10
(D)

Q.62. In a R-L-C series resonant circuit R = 16? , L = 20 mH and C = 0.01 F.

If the applied voltage is 4V, voltage VL across the inductor is:
(A)
312.5 V
(B)
225.6 V
(C)
115.4 V
(D)

353.5 V

( EE - 08 )

Q.63. In a 2-phase generator, the electric displacement between the two phases or winding is
_______ electrical degrees:
(A)
120
(B)
90
(C)
180
(D)
60
Q.64. For transmitting same amount of power over a fixed distance at a given voltage, the
3-phase system requires _________ the weight of copper as compared to single phase
system.
(A)
3 times
(B)
0.75 times
(C)
1.5 times
(D) 0.5 times
Q.65. The advantage of star-connected system over delta-connected system is:
(A)
Line current is equal to phase current
(B)
Two voltages can be used
(C)
Phase sequence can be easily changed
(D)
It is a simple arrangement
Q.66. In a balanced star-connected system, the relation between the line voltage VL and phase
voltage Vph is:
(A) VL = Vph

(B) VL =

Vph
3

(C) VL =

3 Vph

(D) None of these

Q.67. The voltage rating of each resistor in the figure below should be:
10?
400 V
400 V
10?

10?

400 V
(A)

400 V

(B)

400 x 3 V

(C)

230 V

(D)

400 x 2 V

Q.68. A three phase system is balanced if all the three phases have the same:
(A)
Impedance
(B)
Power factor
(C)
Impedance & power factor
(D)
Consumption of power
Q.69. The power factor of the star-connected load shown in figure below is:
8?
6?

400 V

8?

6?

400 V

8?

6?

400 V

(A)

0.8 lagging

(B)

0.6 lagging

(C)

0.75 lagging

(D)

None of these

Q.70. Three delta-connected resistors absorb 60 KW when connected to a 3-phase line.

If the resistors are connected in star, the power absorbed is:
(A)
60 kW
(B)
20 kW
(C)
40 kW
(D)
180 kW

( EE - 09 )
Q.71. In the circuit shown in the figure below the phase is cos ? lagging, then reading of
wattmeter W2 will be:
R
W1
IL
VL
IL
B

(A)
(C)

IL
W2

VL IL Cos(30o - ? )

(B)

3 VL IL Sin(30o + ? )

(D)

VL

VL IL Cos(30o + ? )

3 VL IL Cos(30o + ? )

Q.72. The measured phase power in a circuit is 500 W. The phase current is 5 A and phase
voltage 120 V. The reactive power is:
(A)
217.5 VAR
(B)
152.4 VAR
(C)
193.6 VAR
(D)
331.7 VAR
Q.73. A transformer will work on:
(A)
a.c. only
(C)
a.c. as well as d.c.

(B)
(D)

d.c. only
None of these

Q.74. The primary and secondary of a transformer are ________ coupled:

(A)
Electrically
(B)
Magnetically
(C)
Electrically & Magnetically
(D)
None of these
Q.75. A transformer does not posses ________ changing property:
(A)
Impedance
(B)
Voltage
(C)
Current

(D)

Power

Q.76. A transformer has an efficiency of 80% and works at 100V, 4KW. If the secondary
voltage is 240V, find the primary current:
(A)
40 A
(B)
30 A
(C)
20 A
(D)
10 A
Q.77. The impedance seen by the primary of the ideal transformer in the figure below is:
XL=5?
XC=20K?
IP

IS

10 V

(A)

5?

(B)

40K?
25 ?

1:100
(C)

625 ?

(D)

25000 ?

Q.78. In a capacitor-start, capacitor-run motor, _______ winding is cut out after starting:
(A)
Starting
(B)
Main
(C)
Neither starting nor main
(D)
None of these

( EE - 010 )

Q.79. The slip of an induction motor is expressed by:

(A)

NS ? N
NS

(B)

NS ? N
N

(C)

NS
N

(D)

N
NS

Q.80. The mechanical power developed by a synchronous motor is _______ stator voltage:
(A)
Directly proportional to
(B)
Directly proportional to square of
(C)
Independent of
(D)
Inversely proportional to
PART - B
(Each question carries 5 marks)

Q.81. Why a horse has to pull a cart harder during the first few steps of his motion ?

Q.82. Why do turbo alternators use non-salient poles ?

Q.83. As the power factor of an a.c. circuit increases, what is the effect on
i)

Active power

ii)

Reactive power

Q.84. There is a frill of 40 bulbs (connected in series) in a room. One bulb is fused. The
remaining bulbs are again joined in series and connected to the same supply.
Will the light decrease or increase in the room ? Explain.