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∫ xe dx,is equal to
x
1. The value of the quantity P, where P =
0
5t
4. The system represented by the input-output relationship y ( t ) = ∫ x ( τ )dτ, t > 0 is
−∞
5. The switch in the circuit has been closed for a long time. It is opened at t = 0. At
t = 0+, the current through the 1μF capacitor is
1Ω
t =0
5V 1μF 4Ω
6. The second harmonic component of the periodic waveform given in the figure has
an amplitude of +1
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2 / π 0 T /2 T t
(D) 5 −1
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Potential coil
(B) Total power consumed by Z1 and Z2 Z1
Wattmeter
(C) Power consumed by Z1
Z2
(D) Power consumed by Z2
(B) 10 ±2% −
(C) 10 ±5% 9
100
(D) 10 ±10%
11. For the system 2 , the approximate time taken for a step response to reach 98%
( s + 1)
of its final value is
(A) 1s (B) 2s (C) 4s (D) 8s
12. If the electrical circuit of figure (b) is an equivalent of the coupled tank system of
figure (a), then
B D
h1 h2 A C
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13. A single-phase transformer has a turns ratio of 1:2, and is connected to a purely
resistive load as shown in the figure. The magnetizing current drawn is 1A, and
the secondary current is 1A. If core losses and leakage reactance’s are neglected,
the primary current is
1A
1.2
14. Power is transferred from system A to system B by an HVDC link as shown in the
figure. If the voltages VAB and VCD are as indicated in the figure, and I > 0, then
Power Flow
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ →
A C
AC l
System A VAB VCD AC
System B
B D
Re ctifier Inverter
V V
(C) (D)
(rs + rr ) + ( Xm + xr ) rs + ( Xm + xr )
2 2 2 2
16. Consider a step voltage wave of magnitude 1pu travelling along a lossless
transmission line that terminates in a reactor. The voltage magnitude across the
reactor at the instant the travelling wave reaches the reactor is
Re actor
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17. Consider two buses connected by an impedance of (0+j5)Ω. The bus 1 voltage is
100∠30o V , and bus 2 voltage is 100∠0o V. The real and reactive power supplied by
bus 1, respectively, are
(A) 1000W, 268VAr (B) –1000W, –134Var
(C) 276.9W, –56.7Var (D) –276.9W, 56.7Var
18. A three-phase, 33kV oil circuit breaker is rated 1200A, 2000MVA, 3s. The
symmetrical breaking current is
(A) 1200 A (B) 3600 A (C) 35 kA (D) 104.8 kA
(220 + j0 ) A (250 + j0 ) A
Operating coil
20. The zero-sequence circuit of the three phase transformer shown in the figure is
R r
B y
(A) R r (B) R r
G G
(C) R r (D) R r
G G
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(B) 6V R
+10V
−
V0
+
(C) 7.5V −10V
+2V
(D) 12.12V
22. Assuming that the diodes in the given circuit are ideal, the voltage V0 is
10kΩ
(A) 4V
(D) 12.12V
23. The power electronic converter shown in the figure has a single-pole double-throw
switch. The pole P of the switch is connected alternately to throws A and B. The
converter shown is a A L
(A) step-down chopper (buck converter) P
+
(B) half-wave rectifier
VIN B VOUT
(C) step-up chopper (boost converter)
−
(D) full-wave rectifier
+ V −
I I
(A) V (B) V
I I
(C) V (D) V
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25. The fully controlled thyristor converter in the figure is fed from a single-phase
source. When the firing angle is 0°, the dc output voltage of the converter is 300
V. What will be the output voltage for a firing angle of 60°, assuming continuous
conduction?
+
(A) 150V
(B) 210V
Vdc
(C) 300V
(D) 100πV −
sin t
26. At t = 0, the function f ( t ) = has
t
(A) a minimum (B) a discontinuity
(C) a point of inflection (D) a maximum
27. A box contains 4 white balls and 3 red balls. In succession, two balls are
randomly selected and removed from the box. Given that the first removed ball is
white, the probability that the second removed ball is red is
(A) 1/3 (B) 3/7 (C) 1/2 (D) 4/7
⎛1 1 0⎞
⎜ ⎟
28. An eigenvector of P = ⎜ 0 2 2 ⎟ is
⎜0 0 3 ⎟⎠
⎝
T T T T
(A) ⎣⎡−1 1 1⎦⎤ (B) ⎣⎡1 2 1⎦⎤ (C) ⎣⎡1 − 1 2⎦⎤ (D) ⎣⎡2 1 − 1⎦⎤
d2 x dx
29. For the differential equation +6 + 8x = 0 with initial conditions
dt2 dt
dx
x ( 0 ) = 1 and = 0 , the solution is
dt t =0
30. For the set of equations, x1 + 2x2 + x3 + 4x4 = 2 and 3x1 + 6x2 + 3x2 + 12x4 = 6 .
The following statement is true
(A) Only the trivial solution x1 = x2 = x3 = x 4 = 0 exists
(B) There are no solutions
(C) A unique non-trivial solution exists
(D) Multiple non-trivial solutions exist
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x(t)} is x (t)
(A) 2 1
(B) 2π
(C) 4
−1 0 1 t
(D) 4π
32. Given the finite length input x[n] and the corresponding finite length output y[n]
of an LTI system as shown below, the impulse response h[n] of the system is
h [n]
x [n] = {1, −1} x [n] = {1, 0, 0,0, −1}
↑ ↑
(A) h ⎡⎣n⎦⎤ = {1, 0, 0,1} (B) h ⎡⎣n⎦⎤ = {1, 0,1} (C) h ⎡⎣n⎦⎤ = {1,1,1,1} (D) h ⎣⎡n⎦⎤ = {1,1,1}
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑
33. If the 12Ω resistor draws a current of 1A as shown in the figure, the value of
resistance R is
1Ω R
2A 1A 12Ω 6V
34. The two-port network P shown in the figure has ports 1 and 2, denoted by
terminals (a, b) and (c, d), respectively. It has an impedance matrix Z with
parameters denoted by zij. A 1Ω resistor is connected in series with the network at
port 1 as shown in the figure. The impedance matrix of the modified two-port
network (shown as a dashed box) is
e 1Ω a c
b d
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35. The Maxwell's bridge shown in the figure is at balance. The parameters of the
inductive coil are
R + jωL R3
R4
R2
− j / ( ωC 4 )
Re
−3 / 4
ω=0
ω=0 Im Im
(C) (D)
Re
Re ω=0
−1 / 6 −1 / 6
⎡ −1 2⎤ ⎡0⎤
37. The system x = Ax + Bu with A = ⎢ ⎥ , B = ⎢ ⎥ is
⎣0 2⎦ ⎣1 ⎦
(A) stable and controllable (B) stable but uncontrollable
(C) unstable but controllable (D) unstable and uncontrollable
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receiving end
(A) The magnitude of terminal voltage decreases, and the field current does not
change
(B) The magnitude of terminal voltage increases, and the field current does not
change
(C) The magnitude of terminal voltage increases, and the field current increases
(D) The magnitude of terminal voltage does not change, and the field current
decreases
(B) The dc machine acts as a generator, and the induction machine acts as a
motor
(C) The dc machine acts as a motor, and the induction machine acts as a
generator
41. A balanced star-connected and purely resistive load is connected at the secondary
of a star-delta transformer as shown in the figure. The line-to-line voltage rating of
the transformer is 110V/220V. Neglecting the non-idealities of the transformer, the
impedance 'Z' of the equivalent star-connected load, referred to the primary side of
the transformer, is
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110 / 220V
r
R
4Ω
4Ω
b
y
B
R
Z
Z Z
42. Consider a three-phase, 50Hz, 11kV distribution system. Each of the conductors is
suspended by an insulator string having two identical porcelain insulators. The self
capacitance of the insulator is 5 times the shunt capacitance between the link and
the ground, as shown in the figure. The voltage across the two insulators is
C2
C1 R C1
B Y
C2
C1
C2
Outer Sheath
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44. For the power system shown in the figure below, the specifications of the
components are the following:
G 1 : 25 kV, 100 MVA, X=9%
G2: 25'kV, 100MVA, X=9%
T1: 25 kV/220 kV, 90 MVA, X=12%
T2: 220kV/ 25 kV, 90 MVA, X=12%
Line1: 220 kV, X= 150 ohms
T2
T1
Line 1
G1 G2
Bus 1 Bus 2
Choose 25 kV as the base voltage at the generator G1, and 200 MVA as
the MVA base. The impedance diagram is
G1 G2
G1 G2
G1 G2
G1 G2
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(A) 4.65A
10kΩ 50kΩ
(B) 5V
(C) 6.3V
V0
100Ω
(D) 7.23V
46. The TTL circuit shown in the figure is fed with the waveform X (also shown).
All gates have equal propagation delay of 10 ns. The output Y of the circuit is
X
100 ns X
Y
1
0 t
Y Y
1 1
(A) (B)
0 t 0 t
Y Y
1
(C) (D) 1
0 t 0 t
47. When a "CALL Addr" instruction is executed, the CPU carries out the following
sequential operations internally:
Note: (R) means content of register R
((R)) means content of memory location pointed to by R
PC means Program Counter
SP means Stack Pointer
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A separately excited DC motor runs at 1500 rpm under no-load with 200 V applied
to the armature. The field voltage is maintained at its rated value. The speed of
the motor, when it delivers a torque of 5 Nm, is 1400 rpm as shown in the figure.
The rotational losses and armature reaction are neglected.
speed (rpm )
1500
1400
0 5 torque (Nm )
49. For the motor to deliver a torque of 2.5 Nm at 1400 rpm the armature voltage to
be applied is
(A) 125.5V (B) 193.3V (C) 200V (D) 241.7V
f (t) g (t )
1 1
0
0 1 t 3 5 t
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(A) X
F
Y
(B) X
F
Y
(C) X
F
Y
(D) X
F
Y
Z
The L-C circuit shown in the figure has an inductance L=1mH and a
capacitance C = 10μF . L
i −
C 100V
t =0 +
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54. The initial current through the inductor is zero, while the initial capacitor voltage is
100 V. The switch is closed at t = 0. The current i through the circuit is:
(
(A) 5 cos 5 × 103 t A ) (
(B) 5 sin 104 t A )
(
(C) 10 cos 5 × 103 t A ) (D) 10 sin 104 t A( )
55. The L-C circuit of Q54 is used to commutate a thyristor, which is initially carrying
a current of 5A as shown in the figure below. The values and initial conditions of L
and C are the same as in Q54. The switch is closed at t = 0. If the forward drop is
negligible, the time taken for the device to turn off is
L
i −
C 100V
t =0 +
100V 5A 20Ω
56. 25 persons are in a room. 15 of them play hockey, 17 of them play football and
10 of them play both hockey and football. Then the number of persons playing
neither hockey nor football is
(A) 2 (B) 17 (C)13 (D) 3
57. The question below consists of a pair of related words followed by four pairs of
words. Select the pair that best expresses the relation in the original pair.
Unemployed: Worker
(A) fallow: land (B) unaware: sleeper (C) wit: jester (D) renovated: house
58. Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the
following sentence
If we manage to ____________ our natural resources, we would leave a better
planet for our children.
(A) uphold (B) restrain (C) cherish (D) conserve
59. Which of the following options is closest in meaning to the word: Circuitous?
(A) cyclic (B) indirect (C) confusing (D) crooked
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60. Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to the complete
the following sentence:
His rather casual remarks on politics ___________ his lack of seriousness about
the subject.
(A) masked (B) belied (C) betrayed (D)suppressed
61. Hari (H), Gita (G), Irfan (I) and Saira (S) are siblings (i.e. brothers and sisters).
All were born on 1st January. The age difference between any two successive
siblings (that is born one after another) is less than 3 years. Given the following
facts:
i. Hari’s age + Gita’s age > Irfan’s age + Saira’s age
ii. The age difference between Gita and Saira is 1 year. However Gita is not the
oldest and Saira is not the youngest.
iii. There are no twins.
In what order were they born (oldest first)?
(A) HSIG (B) SGHI (C) IGSH (D) IHSG
62. 5 skilled workers can build a wall in 20days; 8 semi-skilled workers can build a wall
in 25 days; 10 unskilled workers can build a wall in 30days. If a team has 2 skilled,
6 semi-skilled and 5 unskilled workers, how long will it take to build the wall?
(A) 20 (B) 18 (C) 16 (D) 15
63. Modern warfare has changed from large scale clashes of armies to suppression of
civilian populations. Chemical agents that do their work silently appear to be
suited to such warfare; and regretfully, there exist people in military
establishments who think that chemical agents are useful tools for their cause.
Which of the following statements best sums up the meaning of the above passage:
(A) Modern warfare has resulted in civil strife.
(B) Chemical agents are useful in modern warfare.
(C) Use of chemical agents in warfare would be undesirable
(D) People in military establishments like to use chemical agents in war.
64. Given digits 2,2,3,3,4,4,4,4 how many distinct 4 digit numbers greater than 3000
can be formed?
(A) 50 (B) 51 (C) 52 (D) 54
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