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SECTION A : GENERAL APTITUDE

Q.1 Select the next element of the series: Z, WV, RQP, _______ .
(a) JIHG (b) KJIH
(c) NMLK (d) LKJI

Ans. (b)
Z, M V, R Q P K J I H
26, 23,22 18,17,16 11,10,9,8
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Q.2 If P, Q, R, S are four individuals. How many teams of size exceeding one can be formed,
with Q as a member?
(a) 8 (b) 6
(c) 5 (d) 7

Ans. (d)
3C + 3C + 3C
1 2 3
3 + 3 + 1 = 7
Possible combinations,
PQ, RQ, SQ, PRQ, PSQ, RSQ, PQRS
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Q.3 In four-digit integer numbers from 1001 to 9999, the digit group “37” (in the same
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sequence) appears ______ times.
(a) 299 (b) 270
(c) 280 (d) 279

Ans. (c)
10 × 10 + 9 × 10 + 9 × 10 = 280
Question is asking 37 appears how many times and not how many numbers.
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Q.4 Non-performing Assets (MPAs) of a bank in India is defined as an asset, which remains
unpaid by a borrower for a certain period of time in terms of interest, principal, or both.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has changed the definition of NPA thrice during 1993-2004.
in terms of the holding period of loans. The holding period was reduced by one quarter
each time. In 1993, the holding period was four quarters (360 days). Based on the above
paragraph, the holding period of loans in 2004 after the third revision was ______ days.
(a) 45 (b) 135
(c) 90 (d) 180

Ans. (c)
As given in question holding period was reduced by one quarter each time.
Therefore, after third division holding period remains 90 days.
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Q.5 Stock markets _________ at the news of the coup.

(a) plunged (b) plugged
(c) poised (d) probed

Ans. (a)
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Q.6 People were prohibited ________ their vehicles near the entrance of the main administrative
building.
(a) to park (b) to have parked
(c) from parking (d) parking

Ans. (c)

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AC + CB
Q.7 Given a semicircle with O as the centre; as shown in the figure, the ratio is
AB
_________ . Where AC, CB and AB are chords.
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(b) 3
(c) 2 (d) 3

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C

2r r 2r

A B
r O r

AC + CB 2r + 2r 2 2
The ratio, = = = 2
AB 2r 2
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Q.8 The revenue and expenditure of four different companies P, Q, R and S in 2015 are shown
in the figure. If the revenue of company Q in 2015 was 20% more than that in 2014,
and company Q had earned a profit of 10% on expenditure in 2014, then its expenditure
(in million rupees) in 2014 was _______.

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Revenue and Expenditure (in million rupees) of four

Revenue/Expenditure (in million rupees)

companies P, Q, R and S in 2015
55
Revenue Expenditure
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Company P Company Q Company R Company S

(a) 34.1 (b) 32.7

(c) 33.7 (d) 35.1

Ans. (a)
Let the revenue of company Q in 2010 = x in million rupees.
Then the revenue of company Q in 2015 = 1.2 x in million rupees.
Given in graph, 1.2x = 45
x = 37.5 in million rupees
As given in question Q had earned a profit of 10%.
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= 34.09 ≈ 34.1
1.1
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Q.9 Select the word that fits the analogy:

Do : Undo : Trust : ______
(a) Untrust (b) Intrust
(c) Distrust (d) Entrust

Ans. (c)
Do : Undo : Trust : Distrust
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Q.10 This book, including all its chapters _______ interesting. The students as well as the
instructor _______ in agreement about it.
(a) are, are (b) is, was
(c) is, are (d) were, was

Ans. (c)
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SECTION B : TECHNICAL
Q.1 xR and xA are, respectively, the rms and average values of x(t) = x(t – T), and similarly,
yR and yA are, respectively, the rms and average values of y(t) = kx(t) ⋅ k, T are
independent of t. Which of the following is true?
(a) yA = kxA ; yR = kxR (b) yA = kxA ; yR ≠ kxR
(c) yA ≠ kxA ; yR ≠ kxR (d) yA ≠ kxA ; yR = kxR

Ans. (a, b)
Given, y(t) = Kx(t) ...(1)
then, Average of y(t) = K × Average of x(t)
⇒ YA = KXA
From equation (1),
2
Power of y(t) = K ⋅ power of x(t )
2
⇒ YR2 = K ⋅ XR2 [∵ Power = Rms2]

⇒ YR = K ⋅ XR
Case (i): When K is real and positive then,
K =K
and YR = KXR
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Case (ii): When K is imaginary or complex or real and negative then,
K ≠K
and YR ≠ KXR
Thus option (b) is satisfied, option (a) and (b) both satisfies the given condition.
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Q.2 A double pulse measurement for an inductively loaded circuit controlled by the IGBT
switch is carried out to evaluate the reverse recovery characteristics of the diode. D,
represented approximately as a piecewise linear plot of current vs time at diode turn-off.
Lpar is a parasitic inductance due to the wiring of the circuit, and is in series with the
diode. The point on the plot (indicate your choice by entering 1. 2, 3 or 4) at which the
IGBT experiences the highest current stress is ______.

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IGBT

Vsource +
–
Lpar

Diode current
Rload

D Lload

2 4 Time

Ans. (3)

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Q.3 The value of the following complex integral, with C representing the unit circle centered
at origin in the counterclockwise sense, is:
z2 + 1
∫ 2 dz
C z − 2z

(a) –πi (b) πi

(c) 8 πi
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(d) –8 πi

Ans. (a)
z2 + 1
∫ z 2 − 2z dz where C is ⎪z⎪ = 1

z2 + 1 –1 0 1
= ∫ z (z − 2) dz
z2 + 1
z − 2 dz
= ∫ z
By integral formula,
z2 + 1 ⎛ 1⎞
2πi f(0) where, f(z) = = 2πi ⎜ ⎟ = –πi
z−2 ⎝ −2⎠

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Q.4 Which of the following is true for all possible non-zero choices of integers m, n; m ≠ n.
or all possible non-zero choices of real numbers p, q ; p ≠ q, as applicable?
1 π 1 π
π ∫0 2π ∫−π
(a) sin m θ sin nθ d θ = 0 (b) sin p θ cos qθ d θ = 0

1 π /2 1 α
2π ∫−π /2 ∫ sin p θ sinqθ d θ = 0
(c) sin p θ sinqθ d θ = 0 (d) lim
α→∞ 2a −α

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Ans. (a, b, d)

l ⎧2l if n = m = 0
⎛ nπx ⎞ ⎛ mπx ⎞ ⎪
1. ∫ cos⎜⎝ l ⎟⎠ cos ⎜⎝ l ⎟⎠ d x = ⎨ l if n = m ≠ 0
−l ⎪ 0 if m≠n
⎩

l ⎧ l if n = m = 0
⎛ nπx ⎞ ⎛ mπx ⎞ ⎪
2. ∫ cos⎜⎝ l ⎟⎠ cos⎜⎝ l ⎟⎠ d x = ⎨l / 2 if n = m ≠ 0
0 ⎪ 0 if m ≠ n
⎩
l
⎛ nπx ⎞ ⎛ mπx ⎞ ⎧ l if m = n
3. ∫ sin⎜⎝ l ⎠
⎟ sin⎜
⎝ l
⎟ d x = ⎨0 if m ≠ n
⎠ ⎩
−l

l
⎛ nπx ⎞ ⎛ mπx ⎞ ⎧l / 2 if n = m
4. ∫ sin⎜⎝ l ⎠
⎟ sin⎜
⎝ l ⎠
⎟ d x = ⎨ 0 if n ≠ m
⎩
0
l
⎛ nπx ⎞ ⎛ mπx ⎞
5. ∫ sin⎜⎝ l ⎠⎟ cos ⎜
⎝ l ⎠
⎟ dx = 0
−l

π
1
π ∫0
(A): sinmθ cosnθ = 0

Put l = π in rule 4
π
⎛ nπx ⎞ ⎛ mπx ⎞
∫ sin⎜⎝ π ⎟⎠ sinon
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Given that, m≠ n
π
1
π ∫0
sinnx sinmx d x = 0

π
1
(B): ∫ sinpθ cosqθdθ = 0
2π −π
Put l = π in rule 5
π
⎛ nπx ⎞ ⎛ mπx ⎞
∫ sin⎜⎝ π ⎠⎟ cos ⎜
⎝ π ⎠
⎟ dx
−π
Given that, m≠ n
π

∫ sinnx cosmx d x =0
−π

1 α
α→∞ 2α ∫
(C): Lt sinpθ sinqθ dθ = 0
−α
When, α → ∞,
∞
1
∫ sin pθ sinqθ d θ = 1 (finite) = 0
2∞ −∞ ∞
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Q.5 A common-source amplifier with a drain resistance, RD = 4.7 kΩ, is powered using a
10 V power supply. Assuming that the transconductance, gm, is 520 µA/V, the voltage
gain of the amplifier is closest to:
(a) 1.22 (b) –1.22
(c) 2.44 (d) –2.44

Ans. (d)
Given data: RD = 4.7 kΩ, gm = 520 μA/V
Voltage gain of CS amplifier
= –gmRD
= –520 μAV × 4.7 kΩ = –2.44
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Q.6 The Thevenin equivalent voltage, VTH, in V (rounded off to 2 decimal places) of the network
shown below, is _______ .

2Ω 3Ω +

+ 3Ω 5A VTH
4V –

Ans. (14.00)
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Ω Ω 4V 2 Vth 3

4V + 3Ω 5A
– Vth

Vth − 4
=5
2
Vth = 14 V
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n
⎛ 1⎞
Q.7 Consider a signal x[n] = ⎜ ⎟ 1[n] , where 1[n] = 0 if n < 0, and 1[n] = 1 if n ≥ 0. The
⎝ 2⎠

z −k
z-transform of x[n – k], k > 0 is with region of convergence being
1 −1
1− z
2

1 1
(a) z < (b) z >
2 2
(c) z < 2 (d) z > 2

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Ans. (b)
n
x(n) = ⎛⎜ 1 ⎞⎟ u(n) ,
1
ROC of x(n) : z >
⎝ 2⎠ 2

z − k , ROC of x(n – k) : z > 1



x(n − k ) 
 X (z ) =
1 2
1 − z −1
2
1
For x(n – k) ROC will be z > .
2
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Q.8 A single-phase, full-bridge diode rectifier fed from a 230 V, 50 Hz sinusoidal source
supplies a series combination of finite resistance. R, and a very large inductance, L,
The two most dominant frequency components in the source current are:
(a) 150 Hz, 250 Hz (b) 50 Hz, 150 Hz
(c) 50 Hz, 100 Hz (d) 50 Hz, 0 Hz

Ans. (b)
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Q.9 Consider the initial value problem below. The value of y at x = ln 2. (rounded off to 3
decimal places) is ________ .
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2x – y, y(0) = 1

Ans. (0.886)
dy
= 2x – y; y(0) = 1, y at x = ln 2
dx
dy
+ y = 2x
dx
P = 1, Q = 2x

I.F. = e ∫ = e∫
Pd x 1d x
= ex

Solution, y(I.F) = ∫ Q (I .F.)d x

∫ 2x ⋅ e d x =
x
yex = 2( xe x − e x ) + C
y= 2x – 2 + ce–x
y(0) = 1
1= 0 – 2 + C
C= 3
∴ y= 2x – 2 + 3e–x
At x = ln 2
y = 2(ln 2) – 2 + 3e–ln2
3
= 1.386 − 2 + = 0.886
2
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Q.10 A single-phase, 4 kVA, 200 V/100 V, 50 Hz transformer with laminated CRGO steel core
has rated no-load loss of 450 W. When the high-voltage winding is excited with 160 V,
40 Hz sinusoidal ac supply, the no-load losses are found to be 320 W. When the high-
voltage winding of the same transformer is supplied from a 100 V, 25 Hz sinusoidal ac
source, the no-load losses will be _________W (rounded off to 2 decimal places).

Ans. (162.50)
200 V, 50 Hz, Pc = 450 Watt
160 V, 40 Hz, Pc = 320 Watt
100 V, 25 Hz, Pc = ? Watt
V 200 160 100
= constant = = =
f 50 40 25
So, Pc = Af + Bf 2
450 = A × (50) + B × (50)2 ...(i)
320 = A × (40) + B × (40)2 ...(ii)
450
From (i) and (ii), = A + B(50) ...(iii)
50
320
= A + B(40) ...(iv)
40
Equation (iii) – (iv),
(9 – 8) = B(10)
1
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1
and A = 9− × 50 = 4
10
1
Now at 100 V, 25 Hz, Pc = 4 × 25 + × (25)2
10
= 100 + 62.5 = 162.50 Watt
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Q.11 Currents through ammeters A2 and A3 in the figure are 1∠10° and 1∠70° respectively.
The reading of the ammeter A1 (rounded off to 3 decimal places) is ________ A.
1∠10°
I2
A2
I1
A1

A3
I3
1∠70°

Ans. (1.732)
I = 1∠10° + 1∠70°
I = 1.732∠40°
The ready of ammeter is 1.732 A.
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Q.12 A single-phase inverter is fed from a 100 V dc source and is controlled using a quasi-
square wave modulation scheme to produce an output waveform, v(t). as shown. The
angle σ is adjusted to entirely eliminate the 3rd harmonic component from the output
voltage. Under this condition, for v(t), the magnitude of the 5th harmonic component as
a percentage of the magnitude of the fundamental component is _______(rounded off
to 2 decimal places).
v(t )

100 V
σ σ σ σ
3 π /2 2π 7 π /2 4π
0 ωt
π/ 2 π 5 π /2 3π
σ σ σ σ σ
–100 V

Ans. (20)
4Vs
Using result, Vn = cos nσ
nπ
For V3 = 0
cos3σ = 0
π
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2
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V5 cos 5σ cos 5π / 6 1
Now, = = =−
V1 5cos σ 5cos π / 6 5

V5 1
% = × 100 = 20%
V1 5

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Q.13 Thyristor T1 is triggered at an angle α (in degree), and T2 at angle 180° + α, in each
cycle of the sinusoidal input voltage. Assume both thyristors to be ideal. To control the
load power over the range 0 to 2 kW, the minimum range of variation in α is:
T1

T2
200 V, 10∠–60° Ω
50 Hz

(a) 0° to 60° (b) 60° to 180°

(c) 0° to 120° (d) 60° to 120°

Ans. (b)
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Q.14 A sequence detector is designed to detect precisely 3 digital inputs, with overlapping
sequences detectable. For the sequence (1, 0, 1) and input data (1,1, 0,1,0,0,1,1,0,1,0,1,1,0):
what is the output of this detector?
(a) 0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,0,0 (b) 0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0
(c) 1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,1,0,0 (d) 0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,1,0

Ans. (a)
Sequence detector problem:
• If consider the case of non-overlapping sequence detector, then the pattern 101
is appearing 2 times in the given bit sequence.
• If we consider the case of overlapping sequence detector, then the pattern 101
is appearing 3 times in the given bit sequence.
The question says that the detector is overlapping, hence answer is (a).
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Q.15 A three-phase. 50 Hz. 4-pole induction motor runs at no-load with a slip of 1%. With
full load, the slip increases to 5 %. The % speed regulation of the motor (rounded off
to 2 decimal places) is _________ .

Ans. (4.21)
4 pole, 50 Hz I.M has no load slip 1%
4 pole, 50 Hz I.M has full load slip 5%

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0 s
N = Ns(1 – s) = 1500(1 – 0.01) = 1425
Speed regulation is
N0 − N
%S.R. = × 100 = 1485 − 1425 × 100 = 4.21%
N 1425
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Q.16 A lossless transmission line with 0.2 pu reactance per phase uniformly distributed along
the length of the line, connecting a generator bus to a load bus, is protected up to 80%
of its length by a distance relay placed at the generator bus. The generator terminal
voltage is 1 pu. There is no generation at the load bus. The threshold pu current for
operation of the distance relay for a solid three phase-to-ground fault on the transmission
line is closest to:
(a) 1.00 (b) 5.00
(c) 3.61 (d) 6.25

Ans. (d)
1 1
If = = Zl = 0.2 p.u.
ZTh 0.2
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Relay is operated for 80%

Zf = 0.8 Zl ⇒ 0.8 × 0.2 = 0.16 p.u.
1
For 80% of line, If = = 6.25 p.u.
0.16
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Q.17 ax3 + bx2 + cx + d is a polynomial on real x over real coefficients a, b, c, d wherein

a ≠ 0. Which of the following statements is true?
(a) No choice of coefficients can make all roots identical.
(b) a, b, c, d can be chosen to ensure that all roots are complex.
(c) d can be chosen to ensure that x = 0 is a root for any given set a, b, c.
(d) c alone cannot ensure that all roots are real.

Ans. (c)
ax3 + bx2 + cx + d = 0 ; a ≠ 0
x = 0 is the root for any values of a, b, c only when d = 0.
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Q.18 Consider a linear time-invariant system whose input r(t) and output y(t) are related by
the following differential equation.
d 2 y (t )
+ 4y (t ) = 6 r(t)
dt 2
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The poles of this system are at
(a) +4j, –4j (b) +4, –4
(c) +2, –2 (d) +2j, –2j

Ans. (d)
dy (t )
+ 4y (t ) = 6 r (t)
dt 2
[s2 + 4] Y(s) = 6 R(s)
Y (s) 6
= 2
R(s) s +4
Poles: s2 + 4 = 0
s = ±j2
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Q.19 A three-phase cylindrical rotor synchronous generator has a synchronous reactance Xs

and a negligible armature resistance. The magnitude of per phase terminal voltage is
VA and the magnitude of per phase induced emf is EA. Considering the following two
statements, P and Q.
P : For any three-phase balanced leading load connected across the terminals of this
synchronous generator, VA is always more than EA.
Q : For any three-phase balanced lagging load connected across the terminals of this
synchronous generator, VA is always less than EA.

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Which of the following options is correct?

(a) P is true and Q is true. (b) P is true and Q is false.
(c) P is false and Q is false. (d) P is false and Q is true.

Ans. (d)
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Q.20 Which of the following statements is true about the two sided Laplace transform?
(a) It has no poles for any bounded signal that is non-zero only inside a finite time
interval.
(b) If a signal can be expressed as a weighted sum of shifted one sided exponentials,
then its Laplace Transform will have no poles.
(c) It exists for every signal that may or may not have a Fourier transform.
(d) The number of finite poles and finite zeroes must be equal.

Ans. (a)
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Q.21 A single 50 Hz synchronous generator on droop control was delivering 100 MW power
to a system. Due to increase in load, generator power had to be increased by 10 MW.
as a result of which, system frequency dropped to 49.75 Hz. Further increase in load
in the system resulted in a frequency of 49.25 Hz. At this condition, the power in MW
supplied by the generator is ________ (rounded off to 2 decimal places).

Ans. (130)
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Assumed full load frequency is 50 Hz
50 − 49.75 49.75 − 49.25
tan θ = =
110 − 100 (x − (110))
0.25 0.5
=
10 (x − 150)
0.5 × 10
x – 110 =
0.25
x = 110 + 20 = 130 MW

f(Hz)

50
49.75 θ
θ
49.25

100 110 x MW

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Q.22 The cross-section of a metal-oxide-semiconductor structure is shown schematically.

Starting from an uncharged condition, a bias of +3 V is applied to the gate contact with
respect to the body contact. The charge inside the silicon dioxide layer is then measured
to be +Q. The total charge contained within the dashed box shown, upon application
of bias, expressed as a multiple of Q (absolute value in Coulombs, rounded off to the
nearest integer) is __________ .

Silicon Dioxide

Si

DASHED BOX

Ans. (0)

GATE + q

SiO2 + q
3V
Si – q

Body – q
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Q.23 Which of the options is an equivalent representation of the signal flow graph shown here?
c
1 a 1
d
e

1 (a + c)d 1 1 a(d + c) 1
(a) (b)
e e

⎛ c ⎞ ⎛ d ⎞
a⎜ a⎜
1 ⎝ 1 − cd ⎟⎠ 1 1 ⎝ 1 − cd ⎟⎠ 1
(c) (d)
e e

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Ans. (d)
Simplifying given signal flow graph
Step-1:
d
1 a 1 − cd 1

Step-2:
⎡ d ⎤
a⎢ ⎥
1 ⎣1 − cd ⎦ 1

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Q.24 Consider a negative unity feedback system with forward path transfer function

G(s) = K , where K, a, b, c are positive real numbers. For a Nyquist

(s + a)(s − b)(s + c)
path enclosing the entire imaginary axis and right half of the s-plane in the clockwise
direction, the Nyquist plot of (1 + G(s)), encircles the origin of (1 + G(s)) plane once
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in the clockwise direction and never passes through this origin for a certain value of
G(s)
K. Then, the number of poles of lying in the open right half of the s-plane is
1+ G(s)
_________ .

Ans. (2)

K
O.L.T.F = G(s) =
(s + a) (s − b) (s + c)

N=P – Z ; P = 1
–1 = 1 – Z ; N = –1
Z=2
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Q.25 Out of the following options, the most relevant information needed to specify the real
power (P) at the PV buses in a load flow analysis is
(a) solution of economic load dispatch
(b) base power of the generator
(c) rated power output of the generator
(d) rated voltage of the generator

Ans. (a)

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Q.26 A resistor and a capacitor are connected in series to a 10 V dc supply through a switch.
The switch is closed at t = 0, and the capacitor voltage is found to cross 0 V at t = 0.4τ,
where τ is the circuit time constant. The absolute value of percentage change required
in the initial capacitor voltage if the zero crossing has to happen at t = 0.2τ is _______
(rounded off to 2 decimal places).

Ans. (54.99)
If initial charge polarities on the capacitor is opposite to the supply voltage then only
the capacitor voltage crosses the zero line.
Vc(t) ⇒ Final value + (Initial value – Final value) e–t/τ R
0 = 10 + (–V0 – 10) e–0.4
t=0
10 = (V0 + 10) e–0.4
+
10 V – C
V0 = 4.918 V
Now, t = 0.2τ

0 = 10 + (−V0′ − 10)e−0.2

V0′ = 2.214

4.918 − 2.214
%change in voltage = × 100% = 54.99%
4.918

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Q.27 A single-phase, full-bridge, fully controlled thyristor rectifier feeds a load comprising a
10 Ω resistance in series with a very large inductance. The rectifier is fed from an ideal
230 V, 50 Hz sinusoidal source through cables which have negligible internal resistance
and a total inductance of 2.28 mH. If the thyristors are triggered at an angle α = 45°,
the commutation overlap angle in degree (rounded off to 2 decimal places) is_____.

Ans. (4.80)
1-φ, SCR bridge rectifier
α = 45°, R = 10 Ω
supply 230 V, 50 Hz
Ls = 2.28 mH
µ=?
Vm
ΔVd = [cos α − cos(α + μ)] = 4f LsI0
π
2Vm
V0 = cos α − 4f Ls I 0
π
2Vm
I0R = cos α − 4f Ls I 0
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Find I0

2 × 230 2
I0 × 10 = ⋅ cos 45 − 4 × 50 × 2.28 × 10−3 I0
π
I0(10 + 0.456) = 146.42
146.49
I0 = = 14.0036 A
10.456

230 2
ΔVd0 = [cos45 − cos(45 + µ)]
π
= 4 × 50 × 2.28 × 10–3 × 14 = 6.384
cos45° – cos(45° + µ) = 0.061659
45 + µ = 49.80
∴ µ = 4.80°
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Q.28 An 8085 microprocessor accesses two memory locations (2001 H) and (2002H), that
contain 8-bit numbers 98H and B1H respectively. The following program is executed:
LXI H, 2001 H
MVIA, 21H
INX H
ADD M
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INX H
MOV M, A
HLT
At the end of this program, the memory location 2003H contains the number in decimal
(base 10) form ________.

Ans. (210)
H L
LXI H, 2001 H → 20 01
A
MVI A, 21 H → 21 H

H L
INX H → HL + 1 20 02
ADD M → [A] + data @ reference of HL pair
21 H + B1H = D2H → [A]
INX H → [HL] + 1 → 2002H + 1H → 2003H
MOV M, A → [A] to Memory, i.e., @ reference of HL pair
A
2003H D2 ← D2

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∴ content in the 2003 H is D2H

Converting in decimal
D × 161 + 2 × 16° ⇒ 13 × 16 + 2 = (210)10
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Q.29 Let ax and ay be unit vectors along x and y directions, respectively. A vector function
is given by
F = a xy – a yx
The line integral of the above function

∫ F ⋅ dl
c
along the curve C, which follows the parabola y = x2. as shown below is _______ (rounded
off to 2 decimal places).
y

C
1

–1 2 x

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F = yaˆ x − xaˆ y

r = xiˆ + yjˆ
 ˆ
F = y iˆ − x j

dr = d xiˆ + dyjˆ

= ∫ F ⋅ dr = ∫ F1 d x + F2dy = ∫ yd x − xdy
c c c

where C is, y= x2
dy = 2x dx
x varies from –1 to 2,
2 2

∫ x2d x − x ⋅ 2 x d x = ∫ (x − 2 x) d x
2
∫ F dl = −1 −1
c

2 2
x3 8 1 9
∫ − = − =− − =−
2
= x d x
−1
3 3 3 3
−1

= –3
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Q.30 Let ar, aφ and az be unit vectors along r, φ and z directions, respectively in the cylindrical
coordinate system. For the electric flux density given by D = (ar15 + aφ2r – az3rz)
Coulomb/m2, the total electric flux, in Coulomb, emanating from the volume enclosed
by a solid cylinder of radius 3 m and height 5 m oriented along the z-axis with its base
at the origin is:
(a) 108 π (b) 54 π
(c) 90 π (d) 180 π

Ans. (180
(180ππ)
   
ψ/Crossing closed surface = 
∫∫ D ⋅ ds = ∫∫∫ ⋅ D) dv
(∇ ...(i)
  1 ∂ 1 ∂Dφ ∂Dz
∇ ⋅D = (ρDρ ) + +
ρ ∂ρ ρ ∂φ ∂z
1 ∂ 1 ∂ ∂ 1
= (ρ15) + (2ρ) + (−3ρz) = 15 − 3ρ
ρ ∂ρ ρ ∂φ ∂z ρ
  ⎛ 15 ⎞
∫∫∫ ⋅ D) dv =
(∇ ∫∫∫ ⎜⎝ ρ − 3ρ ⎟ ρ d ρ d φ dz
⎠

∫∫∫ 15 dρ d φ dz − 3 ∫∫∫ ρ
2
= d ρ d φ dz
3 2π 5 3 2π 5
= 15 ∫ dρ ∫ dφ ∫ −3 ∫ ρ2d ρ ∫ dφ ∫ dz
ρ=0 φ=0 z =0 ρ=0 φ=0 z =0

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⎛ 33 ⎞
− 0) (2π) (5) − 3 ⎜ ⎟ × (2π) (5)
⎜ ⎟
⎝ 3⎠
= 45(10π) – 27 (10π) = 180πC
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Q.31 Which of the following option is correct for the system shown below?
R(s) 1 1 Y(s)
+
– s +1 s 2

20
s + 20

(a) 3rd order and stable (b) 4th order and unstable
(c) 4th order and stable (d) 3rd order and unstable

Ans. (b)
20
1+ =0
s (s + 1) (s + 20)
2

(s3 + s2) (s + 20) + 20 = 0

s4 + 20s3 + s3 + 20s2 + 20 = 0
s4 + 21s3 + 20s2 + 20 = 0
s1 coefficient = 0
Given system is fourth order sytem and unstable.
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Q.32 A 250 V dc shunt motor has an armature resistance of 0.2 Ω and a field resistance of
100 Ω. When the motor is operated on no-load at rated voltage. It draws an armature
current of 5 A and runs at 1200 rpm. When a load is coupled to the motor, it draws
total line current of 50 A at rated voltage, with a 5 % reduction in the air-gap flux due
to armature reaction. Voltage drop across the brushes can be taken as 1 V per brush
under all operating conditions. The speed of the motor, in rpm, under this loaded
condition, is closest to:
(a) 900 (b) 1200
(c) 1000 (d) 1220

Ans. (d)
No load current 5 A
B.R.D = 1 V per brush
loaded, IL = 50 A
Rsh = 100 Ω

250
Ish = = 2.5 A
100

Ia0 = 2.5 A
IaL = 47.5 A
V = Eb + IaRa + B.R.D
100 Ω
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I R – B.R.D
b no load a0 a
0.2 Ω 250 V

= 250 – 2.5(0.2) – 1 × 2
= 247.5 Volts
Eb load = 250 – 47.5(0.2) – 1 × 2
= 238.5 volts

N2 Eb 2 φ1
= ×
N1 Eb1 φ2

N2 238.5 φ1
= 247.5 × 0.95 φ
1200 1

N2 = 1217.22 rpm
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Q.33 A conducting square loop of side length 1 m is placed at a distance of 1 m from a

long straight wire carrying a current l = 2 A as shown below. The mutual inductance,
in nH (rounded off to 2 decimal places), between the conducting loop and the long wire
is __________.
Z

I =2A

a=1m
d=1m

a =1 m

Ans. (138.63)
φ∝ I
φ = MI

 µo I ˆ 
B = aφ (B due to infinite long line)
2πρ
Magnetic flux crossing square loop is
 
φ= ∫∫ B ⋅ ds
2 1
µ I µ I dρ
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2 πρ
aˆ ⋅ (d ρ dz ) aˆ =
o
2π ∫ ρ ∫
φ dz φ
o

ρ =1 z =0

µo I
φ= (ln ρ)2ρ = 1 (z )1z = 0
2π
µo I
φ= (ln2)
2π
φ
M=
I

µo (ln2) 4π × 10−7(ln2)
M= =
2π 2π
M = 1.386 × 10–7 Henry  138.63 nH
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Q.34 A non-ideal Si-based pi: junction diode is tested by sweeping the bias applied across
its terminals from —5 V to +5 V. The effective thermal voltage, VT, for the diode is
measured to be (29 ± 2) mV. The resolution of the voltage source in the measurement
range is 1 mV. The percentage uncertainty (rounded off to 2 decimal plates) in the
measured current at a bias voltage of 0.02 V is _______.

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Ans. (5.87)
VT = (29 ± 2) mV
⎛ ⎞ VD = 0.02 V
= ⎜ 0.029 ± (0.002) ⎟ V
⎜⎜ ↓ ↓ ⎟⎟ WV = 1mV = 0.001 V
D
⎝ VT WVT ⎠

VD
ID = I = I 0 ⋅ e
ηVT I = I0

Applying log on both sides, + –

VD
VD
ln (I) = ln( I 0 ) +
ηVT
Differentiating w.r.t. ‘VT’,

∂I ⎛V ⎞ ⎛ 1 ⎞ ∂I VD I
= 0 + ⎜ D ⎟ ⎜ 1− 2 × ∂VT ⎟ ⇒ = −
I ⎜
⎝ η ⎠ ⎝ VT ⎟ ∂VT ηVT2
⎠
∂I V I
For η=1 ⇒ = − D2
∂VT VT
Differentiating w.r.t. ‘VD’,
∂I 1 ∂I I
= 0+ ⋅ ∂VD ⇒ = −
I ηVT ∂V D ηVT
∂I I
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2 2
Wres = ⎛ ∂I ⎞ 2 ⎛ ∂I ⎞ 2
⎜ ⎟ WVT + ⎜ ⎟ WVD
∂V
⎝ T⎠ ∂V
⎝ D⎠
2 2
⎛ VD I ⎞ 2 ⎛ I ⎞ 2
= ⎜⎜ − 2 ⎟⎟ WVT + ⎜ ⎟ WVD
V
⎝ T ⎠ V
⎝ T⎠

2
= VD2 ⋅ I 2 ⎛ I ⎞
× WV2T + ⎜ ⎟ × WV2D
VT4 ⎝ VT ⎠

I 2 × (0.02)2 I2
Wres = × (0.002)2 + × (0.001)2
(0.029)4 (0.029)2

= I × 2.262 × 10 −3 + 1.189 × 10 −3
= 0.0587 × I
Wres
% = ±0.0587 × 100
I
WI
⇒ % = ±5.87%
I
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Q.35 The figure below shows the per-phase Open Circuit Characteristics (measured in V) and
Short Circuit Characteristics (measured in A) of a 14 kVA, 400 V, 50 Hz, 4-pole, 3-phase,
delta connected alternator, driven at 1500 rpm. The field current, If is measured in A.
Readings taken are marked as respective (x, y) coordinates in the figure. Ratio of the
unsaturated and saturated synchronous impedances (Zs(unsat)/Zs(sat)) of the alternator is
closest to

Voc
I sc
C
OC (8,400)

(2,210)

(1,110)
(4,20)
(0, 10) SCC
(0, 0) If

(a) 1.000 (b) 2.100

(c) 2.000 (d) 2.025

Ans. (d)
At 400 V,
Voc
If = 8 A (8,810)
I sc
So, air gap line equation will be like,
(8,400)
y = mx + C (2,210)
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= 100x + 10 ...(i) (1,110)
(4,10)
at If = 8 A, (0, 10)
(0, 0) If
Unsaturated voltage = 100 × 8 + 10 = 810
810 81
Zs unsat = = ...(ii)
20 2
400 40
and Zsaturated = = ...(iii)
20 2
From equation (ii) and (iii),

Z unsaturated 81/ 2
= = 2.025
Z saturated 40 /2
Note: As, (0,10), (1, 110) and (2, 210) are colinear so, air gap line is an shown in figure.
∗ Data given is not realistic because at V(residual), I(SC) should have some non-zero value.
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Q.36 The temperature of the coolant oil bath for a transformer is monitored using the circuit
shown. It contains a thermistor with a temperature-dependent resistance,
Rthermistor = 2(1 + αT) kΩ. Where T is the temperature in °C. The temperature coefficient
α, is –(4 ± 0.25) %/°C. Circuit parameters: R1 = 1 kΩ, R2 = 1.3 kΩ, R3 = 2.6 kΩ. The
error in the output signal (in V. rounded off lo 2 decimal places) at 150° C is ________.
Rthermistor

+
Vout
+ 3V R1 –
–

R3
R2

+ 0.1 V
–

Ans. (0.04)
Given data, Rthermistor = Rth = 2(1 + αT) kΩ
α = –(4 + 0.25)% /°C = –(0.04 ± 0.0025) °C
αmax = –0.0425 /°C, αmin = –0.375/°C
Temeprature, T = 150°C
R1 = 1 kΩ, R2 = 1.3 kΩ, R3 = 2.6 kΩ

⇒
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= 2[1 – 0.04 × 150] = –10 kΩ
th

R1 ⎡ R2 ⎤ 1k ⎡ 1.3 k ⎤
V0 = V1 × ⎢1 + ⎥ = 3× ⎢1 + ⎥ = 0.5 V
R1 + R th ⎣ R3 ⎦ 1k + 10 k ⎣ 2.6 k ⎦
Case-1:
Considering, αmax = –0.0425/°C
Rthmax = 2[1 + (–0.0425) × 150] kΩ = –10.75 kΩ

R1 ⎡ R2 ⎤ 1k ⎡ 1.3 k ⎤
V0 = V1 × ⎢1 + ⎥ = 3× ⎢1 + ⎥
R1 + R th ⎣ R 3 ⎦ 1k − 10.75 k ⎣ 2.6 k ⎦

= –0.46 Volt ⇒ For RTh max

Case-2:
Considering, αmin=–0.0375/°C
RTh min = 2[1 + (–0.0375) × 150] kΩ = –9.25 kΩ

1k ⎡ 1.3k ⎤
V0 = 3 × 1k + −9.25k ⎢1+ 2.6k ⎥ = −0.54 Volt = For RTh min
( )⎣ ⎦

Output voltage, V0 = 0.5 ± 0.04 ⇒ (Error)

Error = 0.04
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Q.37 Consider the diode circuit shown below. The diode, D, obeys the current-voltage

⎛ ⎛V ⎞ ⎞
characteristic ID = IS ⎜ exp ⎜ D ⎟ − 1⎟ , where n > 1, VT > 0, VD is the voltage across
⎝ ⎝ nVT ⎠ ⎠

the diode and ID is the current through it. The circuit is biased so that voltage, V > 0
and current, l < 0. If you had to design this circuit to transfer maximum power from
the current source (I1) to a resistive load (not shown) at the output, what values R1 and
R2 would you choose?
+
R1 I
I1 D R2 V

I
–
(a) Small R1 and small R2. (b) Large R1 and large R2.
(c) Small R1 and large R2. (d) Large R1 and small R2.

Ans. (c)
R1, low, R2 high

R2
VD = V ×
R1 + R2

If R2 is large Vd (high)
R1 is less VD = V
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Q.38 A benchtop dc power supply acts as an ideal 4 A current source as long as its terminal
voltage is below 10 V. Beyond this point, it begins to behave as an ideal 10 V voltage
source for all load currents going down to 0 A. When connected to an ideal rheostat,
find the load resistance value at which maximum power is transferred, and the corresponding
load voltage and current.
(a) 2.5 Ω, 4 A, 10 V (b) 2.5 Ω, 4 A, 5 V
(c) Open, 4 A, 0 V (d) Short, ∞ A, 10 V

Ans. (a)

VI = K

10 V

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Maximum power transistor of VI product is maximum. If draw the the curve, it intersect
(10, 4) that will give maximum power.
The terminal voltage is 10 V (Load voltage) and current is 4 A (Load current).

10
Load resistance is = 2.5 Ω .
4

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Q.39 The causal realization of a system transfer function H(s) having poles at (2, –1), (–2, 1)
and zeroes at (2, 1), (–2, –1) will be
(a) unstable, complex, allpass (b) unstable, real, highpass
(c) stable, complex, lowpass (d) stable, real, allpass

Ans. (a)
Pole locations: (2, –1) and (–2, 1) jω
1
Zero locations: (2, 1) and (–2, 1)
Filter is all pass since for each pole, there is a
σ
mirror image zero. –2 2

System is unstable because for stability of causal system

–1
all poles should lie in the L.H.S. of s-plane and here one
pole is lying in the R.H.S.

[s − (2 + j ) [s − (−2 − j )]
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[s − (2 + j ) [s − (−2 + j )]

[s − (2 + j ) [s + (2 + j )]
=
[s − (2 − j ) [s + (−2 − j )]

s2 − (2 + j )2 s2 − (4 − 1+ 4j ) s2 − 3 − 4j
= 2 = =
s − (2 − j )2 s2 − (4 − 1− 4j ) s2 − 3 + 4j
i.e. transfer function is complex.
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Q.40 The static electric field inside a dielectric medium with relative permittivity. εr = 2.25,
expressed in cylindrical coordinate system is given by the following expression
⎛ 3⎞
E = aˆr 2r + aϕ ⎜ ⎟ + aˆz 6
⎝T ⎠

where aˆr ,aϕ ,aˆz are unit vectors along r, ϕ and z directions, respectively. If the above
expression represents a valid electrostatic field inside the medium, then the volume
charge density associated with this field in terms of free space permittivity, ε0, in SI
units is given by:
(a) 4 ε0 (b) 5 ε0
(c) 3 ε0 (d) 9 ε0

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Ans. (d)
  
D = ∈ E = ∈o ∈r E
 ⎛ 3 ⎞
D = ∈o 2.25 ⎜ 2r aˆr + aˆφ + 6aˆz ⎟
⎝ r ⎠
 6.75 ∈o
D = 4.5 ∈o r aˆr + aˆ φ + 13.5 ∈o aˆ z
r
Volume charge density
 
ρv = ∇ ⋅D
1 ∂ 1 ∂Dφ ∂Dz
ρv = (rDr ) + +
r ∂r r ∂φ ∂z
1 ∂ 1 ∂ ⎛ 6.75 ∈o ⎞ ∂
ρv = (r 4.5 ∈o r ) + ⎟+ (13.5 ∈o )
r ∂r r ∂φ ⎝⎜ r ⎠ ∂z
1 ∂
= (4.5 ∈o r 2 ) + 0 + 0
r ∂r
1
= (4.5 ∈o ) (2r ) = 9 ∈o
r
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Q.41 Consider a negative unity feedback system with the forward path transfer function

s2 + s + 1
, where K is a positive real number. The value of K for which the system
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s 3 + 2s 2 + 2s + K
will have some of its poles on the imaginary axis is ________ .
(a) 8 (b) 9
(c) 6 (d) 7

Ans. (a)
CE is 1 + G (s )H (s ) = 0

s2 + s + 1
⇒ 1+ =0
s + 2s 2 + 2s + K
3

⇒ s3 + 3s2 + 3s + (1 + K) = 0
R.H. criteria:

s3 1 3
2
s 3 (1 + K )
s 1
9 − (1 + K ) 0
For marginal stability
9 – (1 + K) = 0
⇒ K=8
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Q.42 Bus 1 with voltage magnitude V1 = 1.1 p.u. is sending reactive power Q12 towards bus
2 with voltage magnitude V2 = 1 p.u. through a lossless transmission line of reactance
X. Keeping the voltage at bus 2 fixed at 1 p.u., magnitude of voltage at bus 1 is changed,
so that the reactive power Q12 sent from bus 1 is increased by 20%. Real power flow
through the line under both the conditions is zero. The new value of the voltage
magnitude, V1, in p.u. (rounded off to 2 decimal places) at bus 1 is _______ .
V1 V2

Q12
Bus 1 Bus 2

Ans. (1.12)
With real power zero, load angle δ = 0
With initial values, V1 = 1.1, V2 = 1
V1 V2
V 2 VV
Q12 = 1 − 1 2 sinδ X
X X
(1.1)2 1.1× 1 0.11
= − sin0 =
X X X
With increased value of voltage,
new value of Q12 = 1.2Q12, V2 = 1
V12 V1 × 1 0.11
1.2 Q12 = − = 1.2 ×
X X X
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Hence the practical value in per unit, V1 = 1.12 p.u.
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Q.43 In the dc-dc converter circuit shown, switch Q is switched at a frequency of 10 kHz
with a duty ratio of 0.6. All components of the circuit are ideal, and the initial current
in the inductor is zero. Energy stored in the inductor in mJ (rounded off to 2 decimal
places) at the end of 10 complete switching cycles is ________.

D
10 mH 50 V

50 V

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Ans. (5)
Buck boost converter,
i
D = 0.6 → stores energy
TON
D= = 0.6 50 –50
T L L

TON = 0.6T → store energy

t
TOFF = 0.4 T → releasing energy T
0.6T 0.4T
For one cycle: Rise in current for 0.2T
For 10 cycles: Find rise in current (0.2T) × 10 = 2T

50
i= t
L
50 50 × 2 100
i= (2T ) = = −
= 1A
L LP 10 ⋅ 10 3 × 10 ⋅ 103

1 2 1
∴ Energy stored = Li = × (10 ⋅ 10 −3 ) ⋅ (1)2 = 5 mJ
2 2
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Q.44 Which of the following options is true for a linear time-invariant discrete time system that
obeys the difference equation:
y[n] – ay[n – 1] = b0x[n] – b1x[n – 1]
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(a) When x[n] = 0, n < 0, the function y[n]; n > 0 is solely determined by the function
x[n].
(b) The system is necessarily causal.
(c) y[n] is unaffected by the values of x[n – k]; k > 2.
(d) The system impulse response is non-zero at infinitely many instants.

Ans. (d)
y(n) – ay (n – 1) = b0 x(n) – b1 x(n – 2)
By applying ZT,
Y(z) – az–1 Y(z) = b0X(z) – b1z–1 X(z)

Y (z ) b0 − b1z −1
⇒ H(z) = =
X (z ) 1 − az −1
By taking right-sided inverse ZT,
h(n) = b0an u(n) – b1an – 1u(n – 1)
By taking left-sided inverse ZT,
h(n) = –b0an u(–n – 1) + b1an – 1u(–n)
Thus system is not necessarily causal.
The impulse response is non-zero at infinitely many instants.
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Q.45 Two buses, i and j, are connected with a transmission line of admittance Y, at the two
ends of which there are ideal transformers with turns ratios as shown. Bus admittance
matrix for the system is:
Vi Vj
Y
1 : ti tj : 1
Bus i Bus j

⎡ −t it jY t j2Y ⎤ ⎡ t it jY −t j2Y ⎤
(a) ⎢⎢ 2 ⎥ (b) ⎢⎢ 2 ⎥
⎣ ti Y −t it jY ⎥⎦ ⎣ −t i Y t it jY ⎥⎦

⎡ t it jY −(t i − t j )2Y ⎤ ⎡ t i2Y −t it jY ⎤

(c) ⎢⎢ ⎥
⎥ (d) ⎢⎢ ⎥
⎣ −(t i − t j ) Y
2
t it jY ⎦ ⎣ −t it jY t j2Y ⎥⎦

Ans. (d)
I = Y ( t i V i – V jt j)
Ii = ti I
= ti2YVi – titjYVj
Ij = –tj I Vi 1 : ti tj : 1 Vj
= –IitjYVi + tj2YVj Y
Ii I Ij
⎡ Ii ⎤ ⎡ t i2Y −t it jY ⎤ ⎡Vi ⎤
⎢I ⎥ = ⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎥
⎢ t j2Y ⎦⎥ ⎣Vj ⎦
⎣ j⎦
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Q.46 Windings 'A', ‘B’ and ‘C’ have 20 turns each and are wound on the same iron core as
shown, along with winding ‘X’ which has 2 turns. The figure shows the sense (clockwise/
anti-clockwise) of each of the windings only and does not reflect the exact number of
turns, If windings ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ are supplied with balanced 3-phase voltages at 50 Hz
and there is no core saturation, the no-load RMS voltage (in V, rounded off to 2 decimal
places) across winding ‘X’ is _________ .

230∠0° V

+ A
230∠–120° V X
+
B

+ C

230∠120° V

Ans. (46)
2
VX = (230 ∠0° − 230 ∠120° − 230 ∠ − 120°) = 46∠0° V
20
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Q.47 The vector function expressed by F = a x(5y – k1z) + a y(3z + k2x) + a z(k3y – 4x) represents
a conservative field, where a x, a y, a z are unit vectors along x, y and z directions,
respectively. The values of constants k1, k2, k3 are given by:
(a) k1 = 3, k2 = 3, k3 = 7 (b) k1 = 4, k2 = 5, k3 = 3
(c) k1 = 3, k2 = 8, k3 = 5 (d) k1 = 0, k2 = 0, k3 = 0

Ans. (b)

F = (5y − k1z)iˆ + (3z + k2 x)jˆ + (k3y − 4x)kˆ

is conservative field
F is irrotational, ∇×F = 0

iˆ jˆ kˆ
∂ ∂ ∂
=0
∂x ∂y ∂z
5y − k1z 3z + k 2 x k 3 y − 4 x

iˆ(k3 − 3) − jˆ(−4 + k1) + kˆ(k2 − 5) = 0

k3 – 3 = 0 4 – k1 = 0 k2 – 5 = 0
k3 = 3 k1 = 4 k2 = 5
k1 = 4 k2 = 5 k3 = 3
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A cylindrical rotor synchronous generator has steady state synchronous reactance of
0.7 pu and subtransient reactance of 0.2 pu. It is operating at (1+ j0) pu terminal voltage
with an internal emf of (1 + j0.7) pu. Following a three-phase solid short circuit fault at
the terminal of the generator, the magnitude of the subtransient internal emf (rounded
off to 2 decimal places) is ________ pu.

Ans. (1.02)
Ef − Vt 1 + j 0.7 − 1
Prefault current, I0 = = =1
jX d j 0.7
Subtransient induced emf,
Ef′′ = V0 + jX d′′ I 0
= 1 + j0.2 × 1 = 1 + j0.2
Ef′′ = 12 + 0.22 = 1.02
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Q.49 A cylindrical rotor synchronous generator with constant real power output and constant
terminal voltage is supplying 100 A current to a 0.9 lagging power factor load. An ideal
reactor is now connected in parallel with the load, as a result of which the total lagging
reactive power requirement of the load is twice the previous value while the real power
remains unchanged. The armature current is now _______ A (rounded off to 2 decimal
places).

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Ans. (125.29)
At Pconstant, Ia1 cos φ1 = Ia2 cos φ2
cos φ1 = 0.9

Q
tan φ1 = 0.484 =
P
2Q
⇒ = 0.9686 = tan φ2
P
cos φ2 = 0.7182
∴ 100 × 0.9 = Ia2 × 0.7182
⇒ Ia2 = 125.29 A
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Q.50 A non-ideal diode is biased with a voltage of –0.03 V, and a diode current of I1 is
measured. The thermal voltage is 26 mV and the ideality factor for the diode is 15/13.
The voltage, in V, at which the measured current increases to 1.5I1 is closest to:
(a) –4.50 (b) –0.09
(c) –0.02 (d) –1.50

Ans. (b)
⎡ − 0.03 ⎤
I1 = I 0 ⎢e 15/13 × 26 mV
− 1⎥
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⎣
⎥
⎦
As, VD = –ve ‘1’ can not be neglected in diode current equation
I1 = I0[e–30 mV/30 mV – 1]
= I0[e–1 – 1]
= –0.64 I0 ...(i)
1.5I1 = I 0 ⎡eVD / 30 mV − 1⎤
⎣ ⎦

–1.5 × 0.64I0 = I 0 ⎡⎣e D − 1⎤

V / 30 mV
⎦
V / 30 mV
–0.96 = e D 2 −1
V / 30 mV
1 – 0.96 = e D
V / 30 mV
0.04 = e D
30 mV ln(0.04) = VD
VD = –0.09 V
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Q.51 A stable real linear time-invariant system with single pole at p, has a transfer function

s 2 + 100
H(s) = with a dc gain of 5. The smallest positive frequency, in rad/s at unity
s−p
gain is closed to:
(a) 11.08 (b) 78.13
(c) 8.84 (d) 122.87

Ans. (c)
s 2 + 100
H(s) = T.F. =
s −p
D.C. gain = 5
100
⇒ = 5 = p = –20
−p

−ω2 + 100
H (jω) =
j ω + 20

H(j ω) = −ω + 100
2

ω2 + 400
−ω2 + 100
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ω = 8.84 rad/sec.
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Q.52 Consider a permanent magnet dc (PMDC) motor which is initially at rest. At t = 0. a

dc voltage of 5 V is applied to the motor. Its speed monotonically increases from 0 rad/s
to 6.32 rad/s in 0.5 s and finally settles to 10 rad/s. Assuming that the armature
inductance of the motor is negligible, the transfer function for the motor is
2 10
(a) (b)
0.5s + 1 0.5s + 1
2 10
(c) (d)
s + 0.5 s + 0.5

Ans. (a)
Input = 5 V
5
⇒ R(s) =
s
C(s) K
= T.F. =
R(s) 1 + Ts
5K
C(s) =
s(1+ Ts)
Lt sC(s) = 5 K = 10 ⇒ K = 2
s→0

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Steady state speed = 10 rad/sec. (Given)

2 5
C(s) = ×
1 + 0.5s s
⇒ Lt sC(s) = 10
s→0

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Q.53 Suppose for input x(t) a linear time-invariant system with impulse response h(t) produces
output y(t), so that x(t) ∗ h(t) = y(t). Further, if x(t ) ∗ h(t ) = z(t ) , which of the following
statements is true?
(a) For some but not all t ∈(–∞, ∞), z(t) ≤ y(t)
(b) For all t ∈(–∞, ∞), z(t) ≥ y(t)
(c) For all t ∈(–∞, ∞), z(t) ≤ y(t)
(d) For some but not all t ∈(–∞, ∞), z(t) ≥ y(t)

Ans. (b)
Since, y(t) = x(t) + h(t)
and z(t) = x(t ) × h(t )
Case-1:
h(t)
x(t)
1
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0 1
t
0
t
1

–1

then, y(t) and z(t)

y(t)
z(t)

1 2 –1
t
0
t
–1 0 1 2

Case-2:

x(t) h(t)

1 1

t t
0 1 0 1

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then, y(t) = z(t)

t
0 1 2

Thus, z(t) ≥ y(t), for all ‘t’

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Q.54 The real numbers, x and y with y = 3x2 + 3x + 1, the maximum and minimum value
of y for x∈[–2, 0] are respectively ________ .
1
(a) 7 and (b) 7 and 1
4
−1 1
(c) –2 and (d) 1 and
2 4
Ans. (a)
y = 3x2 + 3x + 1 in [–2, 0]
∂y ∂2 y
= 6x + 3, = 6
∂x ∂x2
dy
=0
dx
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6x + 3 = 0
−1
x=
2
d 2y
= 6 > 0 minimum
d x2
Maximum value of y in [–2, 0] is maximum {f(–2), f(0)}
max{7, 1} = 7
Minimum value of y in [–2, 0]

⎧ ⎛ 1⎞ ⎫
⎪f (−2) f (0) f ⎜⎝ − 2 ⎟⎠ ⎪
⎪⎪ ⎪⎪ 1
min ⎨ ↓ , ↓ , ↓ ⎬ + =
⎪ 7 4
1 1 ⎪
⎪ ⎪
⎪⎩ 4 ⎪⎭

1
Maximum value 7, minimum value .
4
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Q.55 The number of purely real elements in a lower triangular representation of the given 3 × 3
matrix, obtained through the given decomposition is
T
⎡2 3 3⎤ ⎡ a11 0 0⎤ ⎡ a11 0 0⎤
⎢3 2 1⎥ = ⎢a ⎥ ⎢a ⎥
⎢ ⎥ ⎢ 12 a22 0 ⎥ ⎢ 12 a22 0 ⎥
⎢⎣3 1 7⎥⎦ ⎢⎣a13 a23 a33 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣a13 a23 a33 ⎥⎦
(a) 6 (b) 5
(c) 8 (d) 9

Ans. (d)

⎡2 3 3⎤ ⎡l11 0 0 ⎤ ⎡u11 u12 u13 ⎤

⎢3 2 1⎥ ⎢ ⎥ ⎢0 u ⎥
⎢ ⎥ = ⎢l21 l22 0 ⎥ ⎢ 22 u23 ⎥
⎢⎣3 1 7⎥⎦ ⎢⎣l31 l32 l33 ⎦⎥ ⎣⎢ 0 0 u33 ⎦⎥
Consider u11 = u22 = u33 = 1
⎡2 3 3⎤ ⎡ l11 0 0 ⎤ ⎡ 1 u12 u13 ⎤
⎢3 2 1⎥ ⎢ ⎥ ⎢0 1 u ⎥
⎢ ⎥ = ⎢l21 l22 0 ⎥ ⎢ 23 ⎥
⎢⎣3 1 7⎥⎦ ⎢⎣l31 l32 l33 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣0 0 1 ⎥⎦

⎡2 3 3⎤ ⎡ l11 l11u12 l11u13 ⎤

⎢3 2 1⎥ ⎢l l21u13 + l22 u23 ⎥⎥
⎢ ⎥ = ⎢ 21 l21u12 + l22
⎢⎣3 1 7⎥⎦ ⎢⎣l31 l31u12 + l32 l31u13 + l32 u23 + l33 ⎥⎦

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l u =311l u =3 11 12 11 13
l21 = 3 2u12 = 3 2u13 = 3
3 3
l31 = 3 u12 = u13 =
2 2
l21u12 + l22 = 2 l21u13 + l22u23 = 1
⎛ 3⎞ ⎛ 3⎞ ⎛ 5⎞
(3) ⎜ ⎟ + l22 = 2 (3) ⎜ ⎟ + ⎜ − ⎟ u23 = 1
⎝ 2⎠ ⎝ 2⎠ ⎝ 2⎠
5
l22 = − u23 = 7
2 5
l31u12 + l32 = 1 l31u13 + l32u23 + l33 = 7
⎛ 3⎞ ⎛ 3⎞ ⎛ 7⎞ ⎛ 7⎞
(3) ⎜ ⎟ + l32 = 1 (3) ⎜ ⎟ + ⎜ − ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ + l33 = 7
⎝ 2⎠ ⎝ 2⎠ ⎝ 2⎠ ⎝ 5⎠
7 74
l32 = − l33 =
2 10
⎡2 0 0 ⎤
⎢3 −5/ 2 0 ⎥⎥
L= ⎢
⎢⎣3 −7/ 2 74/10⎥⎦
The number of purely real elements of lower triangular matrix are 9.
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