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year 2016 set 2

Q1 The chairman requested the aggrieved shareholders y = 1
to _____ him. 3
(A) bare with (B) bore with Substitute y = 1
(C) bear with (D) bare 4y 4 (1)
y2 - = 1 2 −
3 3
S1 Correct option is (C). = 1 − =− 1
4
3 3
‘bear with’ means to be patient with some one 1
Substitute y =
3
y 2 - = b 3 l −
4y 1 2 4 (1/3)
Q2 Identify the correct spelling out of the given options:
3 3
(A) Managable (B) Manageable
= 1 − 4 =− 1
(C) Mangaeble (D) Managible 9 3

S1 Correct option is (B). Q.6 to Q. 10 carry two marks each

‘manageable’ is the correct spelling
Q3 Pick the odd one out in the following:
13, 23, 33, 43, 53
(A) 23 (B) 33
(C) 43 (D) 53
S1 Correct option is (B).
In the group of given numbers, all are prime numbers but
33 is not
Q6 The following graph represents the installed capacity
for cement production (in tonnes) and the actual production
(in tonnes) of nine cement plants of a cement company.
Capacity utilization of a plant is defined as ratio of actual
production of cement to installed capacity. A plant with
installed capacity of at least 200 tonnes is called a large
plant and a plant with lesser capacity is called a small
plant. The difference between total production of large
plants and small plants, in tonnes is _____

Q4 R2D2 is a robot. R2D2 can repair aeroplanes. No

other robot can repair aeroplanes.
Which of the following can be logically inferred from the
above statements?
(A) R2D2 is a robot which can only repair aeroplanes.
(B) R2D2 is the only robot which can repair aeroplanes.
(C) R2D2 is a robot which can repair only aeroplanes.
(D) Only R2D2 is a robot.

S1 Correct option is (B).

The statement ‘No other robot can repair aeroplanes’
means R2D2 is the only robot which can repair aeroplanes
so option (B) is the best inference S1 Correct answer is 120.
Installed capacity $ 200 tonnes & large plant
4y Installed capacity < 200 tonnes & small plant
Q5 If | 9y − 6 | = 3 , then y2 - is _____
3
Form given multiple pie chart, the large plants are 1, 4,
(A) 0 (B) + 1 8 and 9
3
Total production of large plants
(C) - 1 (D) undefined
3 = 160 + 190 + 230 + 190 = 770 tonnes
Total production of small plants
S1 Correct option is (C). = 150 + 160 + 120 + 100 + 120
| 9y - 6 | = 3 = 650 tonnes
9y - 6 = ! 3 ` The difference between total productiono f large plants
Case I: 9y - 6 = 3
and small plants in tonnes
y = 1
= 770 − 650 = 120
Case II: 9y - 6 =− 3
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Q7 A poll of students appearing for masters in S1 Correct option is (A).

engineering indicating that 60% of the students believed n = no. of attempts = 10
that mechanical engineering is a profession unsuitable for x = free throws successfully = 6
women. A research study on women with master or higher ` The probability that he will successfully make exactly
degrees in mechanical engineering found that 90% of such 6 free throws in 10 atempts
women were successful in their professions. nCx PX .qn - X 6a q = 1 − p@
Which of the following can be logically inferred from the
P = 60% = 60 = 0.6
above paragraph? 100
(A) Many students have misconceptions regarding vari- = 10C6 # (0.6) 6 # (0.4) 4
ous engineering disciplines. = 210 # 0.046656 # 0.0256
(B) Men with advanced degrees in mechanical engineer- = 0.2508
ing believe women are well suited to be mechanical
engineers. Q10 The numeral in the units position of
(C) Mechanical engineering is a profession well suited for 211870 + 146127 # 3 424 is _____
women with masters or higher degrees in mechanical
engineering. S1 Correct answer is 7.
(D) The number of women pursing higher degrees in 211870 + 146127 # 3 424 = (1) 2 + (6) 3 # 1
mechanical engineering is small. = 1 + 216 # 1
= 217
` Units digit = 7
S1 Correct option is (C).
A poll says that women with masters or higher degrees in
mechanical engineers are successful in their professions. Q.11 to Q. 35 carry one mark each
This statement leads to the option (C) which is the best
inference Q11 The output expression for the Karnaugh map shown
below is
Q8 Sourya committee had proposed the establishment (A) A + B (B) A + C
of sourya institutes of Technology (SITs) in line with (C) A + C (D) A + C
Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to cater to the
technological and industrial needs of a developing country
Which of the following can be logically inferred from the
above sentence?
Based on the proposal,
(i) In the initial years, SIT students will get degrees
from IIT.
(ii) SITs will have a distinct national objective.
(iii) SITs like institutions can only be established in con- S1 Correct option is (B).
sultation with IIT.
(iv) SITs will serve technological needs of a developing
country.
(A) (iii) and (iv) only (B) (i) and (iv) only
(C) (ii) and (iv) only (D) (ii) and (iii) only

S1 Correct option is (C).

Option (i) and (iii) state phrases like ‘in the initial years’
and ‘SIT like institutions can only be established in (OR)
consultation with IIT’ cannot be logically inferred so (ii)
and (iv) are the best inferences i.e. option (C)

Q9 Shaquille O’ Neal is a 60% career free throw shooter,

meaning that he successfully makes 60 free throws out of
100 attempts on average. What is the probability that
he will successfully make exactly 6 free throws in 10
attempts?
(A) 0.2508 (B) 0.2816
(C) 0.2934 (D) 0.6000 Q12 The circuit shown below is an example of a
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S1 Correct answer is 10.

100 6V − I (j10)@
(A) low pass filter (B) band pass filter
(C) high pass filter (D) notch filter I S =
(80 − j40) 103
` From transformer property
S1 Correct option is (A).
At low frequency, C is OPEN. The circuit looks as shown 10 4 6V − I (j10)@
I =
below: (8 − j4) 10 4
(8 - j4) I = V − j10I

V = (8 + j 6) I ;

I = V = 100+0c
8 + j6 8 + j6
I in magnitude = 10 A

This is a inverting amplifier with voltage gain, Q14 Consider a causal LT1 system characterized by
VOUT =− R2 dy (t) 1
differential equation + y (t) = 3x (t).
VIN R1 dt 6
t
At High frequency, C is SHORT. The circuit looks like as The response of the system to the input x (t) = 3e− 3 u (t),
shown below: where u (t) denotes the unit step function, is
t
(A) 9e- 3 u (t)
t
(B) 9e- 6 u (t)
t t
(C) 9e- 3 u (t) - 6e- 6 u (t)
t t
(D) 54e- 6 u (t) - 54e- 3 u (t)

S1 Correct option is (D).

Y (S )
TF = = 3
V- = V+ = 0 (Virtual short) X (S ) s+1
VOUT = V− = 0 6
X (s) = 3
VOUT = 0

VIN s+1
3
Gain is non-zero at low frequency. Gain is zero at high 3 3
Y (s) = #
bs + 6 l bs + 3 l
frequency. Clearly, the circuit is a low pass filter. 1 1
Note: You can also get the answer by writing down the
V (s) = 9
transfer function OUT
bs + 6 lbs + 3 l
VIN (s) 1 1

Q13 The following figure shows the connection of an Y (t) = L−1 [Y (s)]
ideal transformer with primary to secondary turns ratio t t
of 1 : 100. The applied primary voltage is 100 V (rms), = 54e− 6 u (t) − 54e− 3 u (t)
50 Hz, AC. The rms value of the current I , in ampere, is
_____ Q15 Suppose the maximum frequency in a band-limited
signal x (t) is 5 kHz. Then, the maximum frequency in
x (t) cos (2000πt), in kHz is _____.

S1 Correct answer is 6.
Given, x (t) is a band-limited signal x (t) with 5 kHz
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(A) te-t u (t) (B) (e-t - te-t) u (t)

(C) (− e−t + te−t) u (t) (D) e-t u (t)

S1 Correct option is (A).

2
(s + 2s + 1) Y (s)
So, Natural response L−1 ; 1 2 E = te−t u (t)
x (t) cos (2π # 1000t)
FT 1 ^X (f − 1000)h + X (f + 1000) (s + 1)
2
Q19 The value of line integral ^2xy2 dx + 2x2 ydy + dz h
#
= 1 ^X (f − 1kHz)h + X (f + 1 kHz)
along a path joining the origin c (0, 0, 0) and the point
2
(1, 1, 1) is
(A) 0 (B) 2
(3) 4 (4) 6

S1 Correct option is (B).

(0, 0, 0) to (1, 1, 1)
Equation of straight line
x - 0 = y − 0 = 3 − 0 = t
1-0 1−0 1−0
x = t, y = t, z = t
dx = dt , dy = dt , dz = dt
t = 0, t = 1
^4t3 + 1h dt = 4t + t = 1 + 1 = 2
1 4 1
#0 4 0
From the above frequency response the maximum
Q20 Let f (x) be a real, periodic function satisfying
frequency present in x (t) cos (2000πt) is 6 kHz
f (− x) =− f (x). The general form of its Fourier series
representation would be
Q16 Consider the function f (z) = z + z * where z is a 3

complex variable and z * denotes its complex conjugate. (A) f (x) = a 0 + / a cos (bx)
k
k=1
Which one of the following is TRUE? 3
(A) f (z) is both continuous and analytic (B) f (x) = / b sin (kx)
k
k=1
(B) f (z) is continuous but not analytic 3

(C) f (z) is not continuous but is analytic

(C) f (x) = a 0 + /a 2k cos (kx)
k=1
3
(D) f (z) is neither continuous nor analytic
(D) f (x) = /a 2k + 1 sin (2k + 1) x
k=0

S1 Correct option is (B).

f (z) = z + z * = 2x ,
z * is a continuous but not analytic
So, f (z) is continuous but not analytic.
3 k=1
Q17 A 3 # 3 matrix P is such that, p = P . Then the
eigen values of P are
(A) 1, 1, –1
(B) 1, 0.5 + j 0.866 , 0.5 - j 0.866
(C) 1, − 0.5 + j 0.866 , - 0.5 - j 0.866
(D) 0, 1, –1
S1 Correct option is (B).
Given f (x) is a odd periodic function so, cosine terms will
be zero in trigonometric fourier series
3
f (x) = / b sin (kx)
k
Q21 A resistance and a coil are connected in series
and supplied from a single phase, 100 V, 50 Hz ac
source as shown in the figure below. The rms values of
plausible voltages across the resistance (VR) and coil (VC )
respectively, in volts, are

S1 Correct option is (D).

Given p3 = P
Let λ be an eigen value of p
Then l3 = l & λ = 0, 1, − 1

Q18 The solution of the differential equation, for t > 0 , (A) 65, 35 (B) 50, 50
yll (t) + 2yl (t) + y (t) = 0 with initial conditions y (0) = 0 (C) 60, 90 (D) 60, 80
and yl (0) = 1, is [u (t) denotes the unit step function],
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S1 Correct answer is MTA is not operated then R1 and R 6 will operated because R2
and R5 will carry fault current in opposite direction to set
direction.
Backup for R 4 relay are R1 and R 6

Q24 A power system has 100 buses including 10 generator

buses. For the load flow analysis using Newton-Raphson
If coil resistance = 0 Then method in polar coordinates, the size of the Jacobian is
VC = VR1 + jVL1 (A) 189 # 189 (B) 100 # 100
Vs = V R2 + VC2 (C) 90 # 90 (D) 180 # 180
= 602 + 802 = 100 V
S1 Correct option is (A).
Q22 The voltage (V ) and current (A) across a load are Total no. of buses = 100
as follows Generator buses = 10 − 1 = 9 = n
v (t) = 100 sin (ωt) Load buses = 90 = m
i (t) = 10 sin (wt − 60c) + 2 sin (3wt) + 5 sin (5wt) Order of Jacobian Matrix
The average power consumed by the load, in W, is = (2m + n) # (2m + n)
_____. = (2 # 90 + 9) # (2 # 90 + 9)
= 189 # 189
S1
Correct answer is 250 W.
P = 100 # 10 # cos 60c Q25 The inductance and capacitance of a 400 kV,
2 2 three phase, 50 Hz lossless transmission line are
= 1000 # 1 = 250 W 1.6 mH/km/phase and 10 nF/km/phase respectively. The
2 2 sending end voltage is maintained at 400 kV. To maintain
a voltage of 400 kV at the receiving end, when the line is
Q23 A power system with two generators is shown in delivering 300 MW load, the shunt compensation required
the figure below. The system (generators, buses and is
transmission lines) is protected by six over current (A) Capacitive (B) inductive
relays R1 to R 6 . Assuming a mix of directional and non-
directional relays at appropriate locations, the remote (C) resistive (D) zero
backup relays for R 4 are
S1 Correct option is (B).
Sure impedance of transmission line
= L = 1.6 m = 400 Ω
C 10 n
Surge impedance loading
2 2
= V R = 400 = 400 MV
ZC 400
(A) R1 , R2 (B) R2 , R 6 Load applied on transmission line (300 MW) < surge
(C) R2 , R5 (D) R1 , R 6 impedance loading (400 MW)
Then transmission line is capacitive and to maintain rated
S1 Correct option is (D). voltage at receiving end shunt inductance is required.
Given power system network.
Q26 A parallel plate capacitor filled with two dielectrics
is shown in the figure below. If the electric field in the
region A is 4 kV/cm, the electric field in the region B , in
kV/cm is

According to principles of directional and non directional

over current relays placement. In given diagram R2 , R 4 ,
R5 are directional over current relays as shown below.
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 4 (D) 16

S1 Correct option is (C).

For the fault on line-2 R 3 and R 4 must be operated. If R 4

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Here the two capacitors are connected in parallel, so the

voltage is same and electric field is also same

S1 Correct answer is 60.

In buck boost converter, the voltage across the switch is
Vdc + Vo = 24 + 36 = 60 V .

So the electric field in the region B is

Q31 For the network shown in the figure below, the
EB = 4 kV/cm
frequency (in rad/s) at which the maximum phase lag
occurs is _____.
Q27 A 50 MVA, 10 kV, 50 Hz, star-connected, unloaded
three-phase alternator has a synchronous reactance of
1 p.u and a sub-transient reactance of 0.2 p.u. If a 3-phase
short circuit occurs close to the generator terminals, the
ratio of initial and final values of the sinusoidal component
of the short circuit current is _____.

S1 Correct answer is 5.
Fault current \ 1
Reactanace during fault
S1
Correct answer is 0.3162.
I initial = I sub − transient = X synch 1+1
Vo (s)
I Final I synchronous X subtran TF = = s = 1+s
Vin (s) 1+9+ 1 1 + 10s
= 1 =5
s
0.2
ω m = 1 = 1 = 0.3162
T a 10
Q28 Consider a linear time-invariant system with transfer
function H (s) = 1 If the input is cos (t) and the Q32 The direction of rotation of a single-phase capacitor
(s + 1) run induction motor is reversed by
steady state output is A cos (t + α), then the value of A (A) interchanging the terminals of the AC supply.
is _____.
(B) interchanging the terminals of the capacitor.
S1 Correct answer is 0.707. (C) interchanging the terminals of the auxiliary winding.
A = 1 = 1 = 0.707 (D) interchanging the terminals of both the windings.
jω + l ω = 1 2
Q29 A three phase diode bridge rectifier is feeding a S1
Correct option is (C).
constant DC current of 100 A to a highly inductive load. Each terminal of the supply is sometimes positive and
If three-phase, 415 V, 50 Hz AC source is supplying to sometimes negative. Interchanging the supply terminals
this bridge rectifier then the rms value of the current in does not make any difference. Capacitor is a passive
each diode, in ampere, is _____. device. Interchanging its terminals does not make any
difference.
S1 Correct answer is 57.735. Interchanging terminals of both the windings leave us in
RMS value of diode current the original state. Direction of reversal is not affected.
Io = 100 = 57.735 A Interchanging auxiliary winding terminals does reverse
3 3
the direction of rotation of the rotating magnetic field
Q30 A buck-boost DC-DC converter, shown in the figure and hence that of the rotor.
below, is used to convert 24 V battery voltage to 36 V DC
voltage to feed a load of 72 W. It is operated at 20 kHz Q33 In the circuit shown below, the voltage and current
with an inductor of 2 mH and output capacitor of 1000 µF sources are ideal. The voltage (Vout) across the current
. All devices are considered to be ideal. The peak voltage source, in volts, is
across the solid-state switch (S), in volt, is _____
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Q36 The Boolean expression ^a + b + c + d h + ^b + c h

simplifies to
(A) 1 (B) a.b
(C) a.b (D) 0

S1 Correct option is (D).

(A) 0 (B) 5 ^a + b + c + d h + ^b + c h
(C) 10 (D) 20

S1 Correct option is (D).
(V - 10) = a+1+1+d

- 5 = 0 =1

2
V = 20 V =0

Q34 The graph associated with an electrical network has Q37 For the circuit shown below, taking the opamp as
7 branches and 5 nodes. The number of independent KCL ideal, the output voltage Vout in terms of the input voltages
equations and the number of independent KVL equations, V1 , V2 and V3 is
respectively, are
(A) 2 and 5 (B) 5 and 2
(C) 3 and 4 (D) 4 and 3

S1 Correct option is (D).

b = 7, n = 5
kVL = m = b − n + 1
= 7−5+1 (A) 1.8V1 + 7.2V2 − V3 (B) 2V1 + 8V2 − 9V3
=3 (C) 7.2V1 + 1.8V2 − V3 (D) 8V1 + 2V2 − 9V3
KCL = n−1
= 5−1 S1 Correct option is (D).
=4
So, 4 and 3

Q35 Two electrodes, whose cross-sectional view is shown

in the figure below, are at the same potential. The
maximum electric field will be at the point

V+ = V1 # 4 +V 1
2#
1+4 1+4
(A) A (B) B
V+ = 4V1 + V2
(C) C (D) D 5 5
V- = V+ (By virtual short)
S1 Correct option is (A). I1 = V3 − V−
1Ω
= V3 − 4V1 − V2
5 5
4V1 + V2 − V
V− − VCUT
OUT
I 2 = = 5 5
9Ω 9
Apply KCL at inverting input terminal;
Assume that cross section of electrodes is circular. The We get I 1 = I 2
electric field at A is sum of the two electric fields. So, at 5V1 + V2 − V
V3 - 4V 1 V
- = 5
2 5 OUT
A the field is maximum 5 5 9

9V3 - 36V1 - 9V2 = 4V1 + V2 − VOUT

Q.No 36 to 65 carry two marks each 5 5 5 5
VOUT = 40 V1
+ 10V2 − 9V3
5 5
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d2 y dy
VOUT = 8V1 + 2V2 − 9V3 Given, 2 − 4 dx + 4y = 0
dx
y (0) = 0 , yl (0) = 1
Q38 Let x1 (t) * X1 (ω) and x 2 (t) * X 2 (ω) be S 2 Y (s) - Sy (0) - yl (0) - 4SY (s)
two signals whose Fourier Transforms are as shown in + 4y (0) + 4Y (s) = 0
the figure below. In the figure, h (t) = e−2 | t | denotes the S2 Y (s) − 1 − 4SY (s) + 4Y (s) = 0
impulse response. Y (s) 6S2 − 4S + 4@ = 1
Y (s) = 2 1
S − 4S + 4

Y (s) = 1
(S − 2) 2

y (t) = t.e2t ba n + 1 n! l
1 LT tn

2 S
y (1) = 1.e
= 7.389

Q41 The line integral of the vector field

F = 5xzit + ^3x2 + 2y htj + x2 zkt
along a path from (0, 0, 0) to (1, 1, 1) parameterized by
(t, t2, t) is _____

S1 Correct answer is 4.4167.

For the system shown above, the minimum sampling rate F = 5xzax + ^3x2 + 2y h ay + x2 zaz
required to sample y (t), so that y (t) can be uniquely (0, 0, 0) to (1, 1, 1)
reconstructed from its samples, is #F.dl = 5xzdx + ^3x2 + 2y h dy +
# # # x zdz2

(A) 2B1 (B) 2 (B1 + B2) L

(C) 4 (B1 + B2) (D) 3 x = t , y = t2 , z=t

dx = dt , dy = 2tdt , dz = dt

^3x2 + 2y h dy +
1 1 1
S1

Correct option is (B).
y (t) = x1 (t) x2 (t) 7 h (t)
= 5xzdx +
#
x=0
#y=0
#
z=0
x2 zdz

Y (ω) = 1 ^X1 (ω) 7 X2 (ω)h H (ω) 5t2 dt + ^3t2 + 2t2h 2tdt + t3 dt

1
2π =
#
t=0
H (ω) = 2 4
ω +4 ^5t2 + 10t3 + t3h dt
1
=
#
The maximum frequency 1 ^X1 (ω) 7 X2 (ω)h is band t=0
2π
= b 5 3 + 11 4 l
limited with B1 + B2 t3 t4 1

Hence, the minimum sampling rate is 2 (B1 + B2) 0

(a minimum sampling rate means nyquist rate) = 5 + 11 = 53 = 4.4167

3 4 12

b
pt l dt is equal to Q42 Let P = > H. Consider the set S of all vectors f p
sin 2pt
#
3
Q39 The value of the integral 2 3 1 x
-3
1 3 y
a x
such that a + b = 1 where f p = P f p Then S is
(A) 0 (B) 0.5 2 2

(C) 1 (D) 2 b y
(A) A circle of radius 10
(B) a circle of radius 1
S1 Correct option is (D). 10
b p l dt = # : t D dt
3 sin 2pt 2 2 3 sin 2pt
2 #
-3 p # 0 # 1
(C) an ellipse with major axis along f p
1
= 4#p
p 2 1
(D) an ellipse with minor axis along f p
=2 1

S1 Correct option is (D).

Q40 Let y (x) be the solution of the differential equation
3 1
P = > H
2
dy dy
2 − 4 dx + 4y = 0 with initial conditions y (0) = 0 and 1 3
dx
dy
= 1. Then the value of y (1) is ______.
fa >b H = P >y H p
dx x = 0 a 3 1 x a x
> H = > H> H
b 1 3 y
S1 Correct answer is 7.389.
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3x + y = a ...(1) Q44 The driving point input impedance seen from the
x + 3y = b ...(2) source VS of the circuit shown below, in Ω , is _____.
a2 + b2 = 9x2 + y2 + 6xy + x2 + 9y2 + 6xy
10x2 + 10y2 + 12xy = 1 ^a a2 + b2 = 1h
a = 10 , b = 10 , h = 6
h2 − ab < 0
It represents ellipse
The lengths of semi-axes are
^AB − H2h r 4 − ^A + B h r2 + 1 = 0
64r 4 − 20r2 + 1 = 0
r2 = 1 (or) r2 = 1 S1 Correct answer is 20.
4 16
2
Both r values are positive, so it represents ellipse.
r = 1 or r = 1
2 4
Length of Minor axis = 2r = 1
Length of Minor axis = 2r = 1
2
Equation of the major axis is
ca − r 2 m x + hy = 0
1
1

(10 − 4) x + 6y = 0 − 1 + V − 8 + V = 0
3 6
y - x = 0 − 6 + 2V − 48 + V = 0
Major axis exists along y =− x and minor axis exists 3V = 54
along y = x V = 18
1
The vector > H lies on the line y = x
So, KVL at first loop
1 − VT + 2 + 18 = 0
` Option (D) is correct. VT = 20
So, driving point impedance
Q43 Let the probability density function of a random = VT = 20 Ω
1
variable X , be given as:
fx (x) = 3 e−3x u (x) + ae 4x u (− x) Q45 The z -parameters of the two port network shown
2
in the figure are z11 = 40 Ω , z12 = 60 Ω , z21 = 80 Ω and
where u (x) is the unit step function.
Then the value of a and Prob "X # 0, , respectively, are
z22 = 100 Ω . The average power delivered to RL = 20 , in
watts, is _____.
(A) 2, 1 (B) 4, 1
2 2
(C) 2, 1 (D) 4, 1
4 4

S1 Correct option is (A).

f (x) = 3 e−3x u (x) + ae 4x u (− x)
2
# f (x) dx = 1
3
For a
−3

# ae dx + # 23 e
0 3
4x −3x
dx = 1 S1 Correct answer is 35.55.
−3 0
V1 = 40I1 + 60I2 ...(1)
a + 1 = 1 V2 = 80I1 + 100I2 ...(2)
4 2 Also 20 = 10I1 + V1 ...(3)
a = 2 V2 =− 20I2 ...(4)
0
p (x # 0) = #
−3
ae 4x dx Solving (3) in (1)
0 20 - 10I1 = 40I1 + 60I2
=2
e 4x dx #
−3
50I1 + 60I2 = 20
5I1 + 6I2 = 2 ...(A)
= 2b 4 l
4x 0
e
(4) in (2)
−3

2
= = 1 - 20I2 = 80I1 + 100I2
4 2 80I1 + 120I2 = 0
b l
2 , 1
` 2 2I1 + 3I2 = 0 ...(B)
(A) # 2 & 10I1 + 12I2 = 4
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(B) # 5 & 10I1 + 15I2 = 0 v (t) = 4e− 25µ

t

_______________ and τ = RC = 5 # 5 # 10−6

3I2 =− 4
1000000
v (t) = 4e− 25 t
I 2 = − 4 v (t) = 4e−40000t
3
So, PRL = P20 Ω = I 22 (20) = 16 # 20 = 35.55 W q (t) = Cv (t)
9
q (t) = 5µ (4e−40000t)
Q46 In the balanced 3-phase, 50 Hz, circuit shown below, q (t) = 20e−40000t µc
−6

the value of inductance (L) is 10 mH. The value of the q (t) at 25 µ sec ; e = 20 −40000 # 25 # 10
capacitance (C ) for which all the line currents are zero, in = 20e−1
millifarads, is _____. = 7.357 µc
−6
q (t) at 100 µ sec ; = 20e−40000 # 100 # 10
= 20e−4
= 0.3663 µc
Total charge lost = (7.357 − 0.366) µc
= 7 µc

Q48 The single line diagram of a balanced power system

is shown in the figure. The voltage magnitude at the
generator internal bus is constant and 1.0 p.u. The p.u.
reactances of different components in the system are also
S1 Correct answer is 3. shown in the figure. The infinite bus voltage magnitude is
Converting internal STAR capacitors into ∆ , 1.0 p.u. A three phase fault occurs at the middle of line 2.
+ jωL =+ j (2πfL) The ratio of the maximum real power that can be
=+ j100π # 10 # 10−3 transferred during the pre-fault condition to the maximum
= jπΩ real power that can be transferred under the faulted
condition is _____

S1 Correct answer is 2.2857.

Single line diagram of a power system network
If line currents have to be zero
Then XC = XL
XC 2 = πΩ

1 = π & C = 3
ωπ
ωC
3
C = 3 = 3 mF
2p (50) p
Pre fault condition:
Q47 In the circuit shown below, the initial capacitor
voltage is 4 V. Switch S1 is closed at t = 0 . The charge
(in µC ) lost by the capacitor form t = 25 µs to t = 100 µs
is _____

Transfer impedance
z leq = j 0.2 + ^ j 0.6 || j 0.6h = j 0.5 p.u
Maximum power transfer,
Vg V
Pmax = = 1 # 1 = 2 p.u
1
Z leq 0.5
During fault at mid point at line –2,

S1 Correct answer is 7.
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K (T - 2) < T + 2

K < bT − 2 l
T+2

Q50 At no load condition, a 3-phase, 50 Hz, lossless

power transmission line has sending-end and receiving-
end voltages of 400 kV and 420 kV respectively. Assuming
the velocity of traveling wave to be the velocity of light,
the length of the line, in km, is _____.

S1 Correct answer is 294.8.

At no load condition VR > VS indicates Ferranti effect
VS = AVR when load is absent
A = VS = 0.95238
Convert Yabc into ∆ VR
1+ YZ = 0.95238
2
2 2
1 - ω 12 = 0.95238
2V
2
l2 = (1 − 0.95238) # 2V2
ω

l = 2 # V # (1 − 0.95238)
ω
xab = xa + xb + xa .xb I = 294.8 km
xc
= 0.2 + 0.6 + 0.2 # 0.6 = 1.143 p.u
0.35 Q51 The power consumption of an industry is 500 kVA,
Parameter B is
B = jxab = j1.143 p.u at 0.8 p.f lagging. A synchronous motor is added to raise
Max power t/f , the power factor of the industry to unity. If the power
Vg V intake of the motor is 100 kW, the p.f of the motor is
Pmax2 = = 1 # 1 = 0.875 p.u _____.
B 1.143

Now, Pmax 1 = 2 = 2.2857 S1 Correct answer is 0.316.

Pmax 2 0.875
Industry operated at 0.8 pF with 500 kVA rating to make
Q49 The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback the pf as unity compensation required is
control system is given by = 500 sin φ
K (s + 1) = 500 # 0.6
G (s) = , K > 0, T > 0. = 300 kVAr
s (1 + Ts) (1 + 2s)
The closed loop system will be stable if, If motor used for compensation is taking a real power for
4 (K + 1) 4 (T + 2) 100 MW , its complex power = (100 − j300)
(A) 0 < T < (B) 0 < K <
K−1 T−2 Power factor of motor is
(T + 2) 8 (K + 1) P
(C) 0 < K < (D) 0 < T < =
T−2 K−1 P2 + Q2
S1 Correct option is (C). = 100 = 0.316 leading
2
Ks + K 100 + 3002
^s + Ts2h^1 + 2s h
CE = 1+
Q52 The flux linkage (λ) and current (i) relation for an
s + Ts2 + 2s2 + 2Ts3 + Ks + K = 0 electromagnetic system is λ = ( i ) /g when i = 2 A and
2Ts3 + (T + 2) s2 + (K + 1) s + K = 0 g (air gap length) = 10 cm , the magnitude of mechanical
K>0 force on the moving part, in N, is _____.
S 3 2T K+1
S1 Correct answer is 188.86 N.
T+2 K
S2 Magnetic stored energy considerations
(T + 2) (K + 1) − 2TK
S1 T+2 fe = − 2w (λx)
2x
S0 K
Given λ = i ; i = λg ; i = λ2 g2 )
g λ
(T + 2) (K + 1) − 2TK > 0
KT + 2K + T + 2 − 2TK > 0
# w (λ.x) = i.dλ
0
λ
K (T − 2T + 2) > − (T + 2) = # λ g dλ
2 2
0
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3 λ
= bg2 . λ l
3 0
2
g
= λ3
3
−
fe = 2w
2x

= − 2c 3 m (a i = 2 A )
g2 λ3

2x
3
= − λ 2 (g2)
3 2x
(x = g = air gap length = 0.1 m ) The kVA output rating (maximum possible)
3
= 300 # 20 = 6 kVA
= − λ .2g


3 The connection must be such that dots are as shown. For
2
fe = λ3 .g example consider a connection as below.
3
3
= 2c i m g
3 g

= 2 i 2i

3 g

= 2 . 2 22

3 (0.1)
= 4 2 # 100

3
= 400 2
3
fe = 188.56 N

Q53 The starting line current of a 415 V. 3-phase, delta
connected induction motor is 120 A, when the rated
voltage is applied to its stator winding. The starting
line current at a reduced voltage of 110 V, in ampere, is
_____.
S1 Correct answer is 31.8.
Equivalent circuit per phase at starting:
Q55 A full bridge converter supplying an RLE load is shown
in figure. The firing angle of the bridge converter is 120°.
The supply voltage vm (t) = 200p sin (100pt) V.R = 20 Ω
, E = 800 V . The inductor L is large enough to make
the output current IL a smooth dc current switches are
lossless. The real power fed back to the source, in kW is
_____

All the equivalent circuit parameters are constants (if

frequency is constant).
So, current drawn \ voltage applied
At 110 V, current = 110 # 120 = 31.8 A
415
S1
Correct answer is 6.
Q54 A single-phase, 2 kVA, 100/200 V transformer is 2Vm cos α = E + RI
reconnects as an auto-transformer such that its kVA π 0

rating is maximum. The new rating, in KVA, is _____. 2 # 200p cos 120c =− 800 + 20 I
# 0
p
S1 Correct answer is 6. - 200 =− 800 + RI 0
To obtain maximum KVA rating, the output voltage I 0 = 30 A
rating as well as the output current rating must be the As switches are lossless, power fed back to the source
largest possible. For this purpose, the two windings are = 200 V # 30 A
connected as shown. = 6 kW
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Q56 A three-phase voltage source inverter (VSI) as shown supply line is constant of 11.11 A then r.m.s value of
in the figure is feeding a delta connected resistive load of switch current
30 Ω/phase . If it is fed from a 600 V battery, with 180° = 11.11 # DT
conduction of solid-state device, the power consumed by T
the load, in kW, is _____ = 11.11 D
= 11.11 0.1
= 3.51 A

Q58 A single-phase bi-directional voltage source converter

(VSC) is shown in the figure below. All devices are ideal.
It is used to change a battery at 400 V with power of
5 kW from a source Vs = 220 V (rms), 50 Hz sinusoidal
AC mains at unity p.f. If its AC side interfacing inductor
is 5 mH and the switches are operated at 20 kHz, then
the phase shift (δ) between AC mains voltage (Vs) and
fundamental AC rms VSC voltage (VC1), in degree, is
_____.
S1 Correct answer is 24.
By converting the load into equivalent star,
R ph = 10 = 10 Ω
3
In 180°, conduction mode, rms value of each phase voltage,
Vph = 2 Vdc
3
= 2 # 600 = 200 2 V
3
Power consumed by the load,
V2
P0 = 3 # ph
R
(200 2 ) 2
= 3# = 24 kW
10

Q57 A DC-DC boost converter as shown in the figure

below is used to boost 360 V to 400 V at a power of 4
kW. All devices are ideal considering continuous inductor
current, the rms current in the solid state switch (S), in
ampere, is _____. S1 Correct answer is 5.69.
Fundamental component of VSC voltage,
VC1 = 2 2 Vdc
π
= 0.9 # 400
= 360 V
Power flow can be expressed as,
P = Vs VC1 sin δ
Xs

S1 Correct answer is 3.51 A. =

5000 220 # 360 sin δ
For continuous inductor current, (100π # 5 # 10−3)

V0 = Vdc δ = 5.69c
1−D
& 1 - D = 360 Q59 Consider a linear time invariant system xo = Ax ,
400
D = 0.1 with initial condition x (0) at t = 0 . Suppose α and β are
As output power is 4 kW at 400 V, Io = 10 A eigenvectors of (2 # 2) matrix. A corresponding to distinct
From power balance, eigen values λ 1 and λ 2 respectively. Then the response
Pin = Pout x (t) of the system due to initial condition x (0) = α is
or Vdc # Ii = Vo # Io , (A) eλ t α (B) eλ t β
1 2

(C) eλ t α (D) eλ t α + eλ t β
Ii = 4000 = 11.11 A
2 1 2

it will give
360
As the switching frequency is not given in the question,
S1 Correct option is (A).
we cannot proceed further
l1 0
But by assuming one condition i.e the current through A = > H
0 l2
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Phase current on star side

X (t) = eAt # (0)
= 1 (Phase current on star side)
e = L 6(sI − A) −1@ = > H
el t 0
1
10 3
At −1 OR
0 el t
2

d-side phase voltage = 110 kV

X (0) = α

X (t) = > H> H

eλ t 0 α
Y-side phase voltage = 11 kV
1

0 eλ t 0 2
3
d - side phase current
X (t) = αeλ t = 11 = 1
1

Y - side phase current 110 3 10 3
Q60 A second-order real system has the following Q62 The gain at the breakaway point of the root locus of
properties: a unity feedback system with open loop transfer function
(a) the damping ratio ε = 0.5 and undamped natural Ks
G (s) = is
frequency ω n = 10 rad/s , (s − 1) (s − 4)
(b) the steady state value of the output, to a unit step (A) 1 (B) 2
input, is 1.02. (C) 5 (D) 9
The transfer function of the system is
(A) 2 1.02 (B) 2 102 S1 Correct option is (A).
s + 5s + 100 s + 10s + 100 db 2 s
l = 0
(C) 2 100 (D) 2 102 ds s − 5s + 4
s + 10s + 100 s + 5s + 100 (s2 − 5s + 4) − s (2s − s) = 0
s2 − 5s + 4 − 2s2 + 5s = 0
S1 Correct option is (B).
102 s 2 - 4 = 0
TF = 2 s = ! 2
s + 10s + 100
ω n = 10 , ζ = 0.5 (s − 1) (s − 4)
K | s = 2 =
s
DC gain = 102 = 1.02
s=2
(2 − 1) (2 − 4)
100
= 2 =1
Q61 Three single-phase transformers are connected to K = 1
form a delta-star three-phase transformer of 110 kV/11 kV
. The transformer supplies at 11 kV a load of 8 MW at
Q63 Two identical unloaded generators are connected in
0.8 p.f lagging to a nearby plant. Neglect the transformer
losses. The ratio phase currents in delta side to star side is parallel as shown in the figure. Both the generators are
(A) 1 : 10 3 (B) 10 3 : 1 having positive, negative and zero sequence impedances of
j0.4 p.u , j0.3 p.u and j0.15 p.u , respectively. If the fault
(C) 1 : 10 (D) n 3 : 1 voltage is 1 p.u, for a line-to ground (L-G) fault at the
terminals of the generators, the fault current, in p.u is
S1 Correct option is (A). _____

S1 Correct answer is 6.
Equivalent circuit for LG fault is

3 11000IL (0.8) = 8 # 106 ,

c m + − 36.87cA
10 4
I L =
11 3
Phase current on primary side
_ i
11

=
G = 3
110
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V = 1 # 60 = 9.549 rpm
2π

********

I al = 1 = 2 p.u
0.2 + 0.15 + 0.15
IF = 3 # I al = 6 p.u

Q64 An energy meter having meter constant of 1200

revolutions/kWh makes 20 revolutions in 30 seconds for a
constant laod. The load in kW is _____.

S1
Correct answer is 2.
M.C = rev
kWh

1200 = 20
kW # 30
3600
kW = 20 = 20 = 2 kW
1200 # 30 10
3600
Q65 A rotating conductor of 1 m length is placed in
radially outward (about the z -axis) magnetic flux density
(B) of 1 Tesla as shown in the figure below. Conductor is
parallel to and at 1 m distance form the z -axis. The speed
of the conductor in r.p.m required to induce a voltage of
1 V across it, should be _____.

S1 Correct answer is 9.549.

Vemf = Blv
V = 1 = 1 m/s
1