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.Technical Part.
Question 1
A closed loop system has the characteristic equation given by s 3  Ks 2  s( K  2)  3  0 . For this system
to be stable, which one of the following conditions should be satisfied?
(A) 0 < K < 0.5 (B) 0.5 < K < 1 (C) 0 < K < 1 (D) K > 1
Ans. (D)
Sol. Given : s 3  Ks 2  s( K  2)  3  0
. Method 1 :
Routh Tabulation :   
s3   1 ( K  2)
2
s   K 3
K ( K  2)  3
s1   0
K
0
s   3 0

For system to be stable, all the coefficient of first column of RH table must be positive.
 K  0 and K ( K  2)  3  0
K  0 and K 2  2K  3  0
K  0 and ( K  3) ( K  1)  0
K  0 and K   3 and K  1
Hence, range of K for system to be stable is K > 1.
. Method 2 :
For stability of 3rd order system,
Internal product > External product
K  ( K  2)  1 3
K 2  2K  3  0
( K  3) ( K  1)  0
K   3 and K  1
Hence, range of K for stability is K > 1.
Question 2
For the circuit shown in the figure below, assume that diodes D1 , D2 and D3 are ideal.
D1

R
V1

D2
V (t ) = p sin(100pt ) V D3 R V2

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The DC components of voltages V1 and V2 respectively are
(A) 0 V and 1 V (B) – 0.5 V and 0.5 V (C) 1 V and 0.5 V (D) 1 V and 1 V
Ans. (B)
Sol. Given
D1

R
V1

D2
V (t ) = p sin(100pt ) V D3 R V2

During positive half cycle :


D1 is forward bias, hence it will act as short circuit.
D2 and D3 are reverse bias, hence it will act as open circuit.
R
V1

V (t ) R V2

V (t )
V1  V2 
2
During negative half cycle :
D2 and D3 are forward bias, hence it will act as short circuit.
D1 is reverse bias, hence it will act as open circuit.

R
V1

V (t )

V1  V (t )
V2  0

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Waveform of V1 and V2 :
V (t ) = p sin wt
p

2p
wt
p

V1
p
2
2p
wt
p

-p

V2
p
2
wt
p 2p

Average value of V1 :
2  2
1 1  1
V1, avg  
2 0
V1  d t  
2 0 2
sin t  d t 
2   sin t  d t

1  1 2
V1, avg  cos t 0   cos t 
4 2
1
V1, avg   1   0.5
2
Average value of V2 :
2 
1 1 
V2, avg  
2 0
V2  d t 
2 0 2
sin t  d t

1 
V2, avg 
 cos t 0
4
1
V2, avg   0.5
2
Hence, the correct option is (B).
Question 3
The slope and level detector circuit in a CRO has a delay of 100 ns. The start-stop sweep generator has a
response time of 50 ns. In order to display correctly, a delay line of
(A) 150 ns has to be inserted into the y-channel
(B) 150 ns has to be inserted into the x-channel
(C) 150 ns has to be inserted into both x and y channel
(D) 100 ns has to be inserted into both x and y channel

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Ans. (A)
Sol. The total delay of CRO is 150 ns hence, a delay line a 150 ns has to be inserted in to the y channel of CRO
to get synchronous between sweep signal applied to x-plate and test signal applied to y-plate.
Hence, the correct option is (A).
Question 4
In the converter circuit shown below, the switches are controlled such that the load voltage v0 (t ) is a 400
Hz square wave.

S1 S3

220 V Load
v0 (t )
S4 S2

The RMS value of the fundamental component of v0 (t ) in volts is _________.


Ans. 198 V
Sol. For a full bridge, RMS value of fundamental component of output voltage is given by,
4Vs
V01 
2
V01  0.9  220  198 V
Question 5
A three-phase, 50 Hz, star-connected cylindrical-rotor synchronous machine is running as a motor. The
machine is operated from a 6.6 kV grid and draws current at unity power factor (UPF). The synchronous
reactance of the motor is 30  per phase. The load angle is 300 . The power delivered to the motor in kW
is _____________. (Give the answer up to one decimal place).
Ans. 838.2
VT (line) 6.6
Sol. Given : VT (phase)    3.81 kV
3 3
X  30 ,   300 , f  50 Hz
Reactive power delivered to motor :
V2 E V
Qim  T  f T cos 
Xs Xs
Given, UPF load
Qim  0
VT2 E f VT
  cos 
Xs Xs
VT 3.81
Ef    4.4 kV
cos  cos 30

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 Power delivered to motor
3EFP VTP
Pm  sin 
Xs
3  4.4 k  3.81 k
Pm  sin 300 W  838.2 kW
30
Question 6
z2 1
For a complex number z , lim is
z i z 3  2 z  i ( z 2  2)
(A) 2i (B) i (C) i (D) 2i
Ans. (D)
z2 1
Sol. Given : A  lim
z i z 3  2 z  i ( z 2  2)
1  1 0
A 
i  2i  i 0
Apply L’hospital rule,
2z
A  lim 2
z i 3 z  2  2iz

2i 2i
A   2i
3(i )  2  2i  i 3  2  2
2

Hence, the correct option is (D).


Question 7
3 1
2 0 2 1 
  0  . Which
The matrix A   0 1 0  has three distinct Eigen values and one of its Eigen vectors is  
1 3 1 
 0 
2 2
one of the following can be another Eigen vector of A?
0   1 1  1
(A)  0  (B)  0  (C)  0  (D)  1
 1  0   1  1 
Ans. (C)
3 1
2 0
2
 
Sol. Given : A  0 1 0 
1 3
 0 
2 2

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The given matrix is symmetric and all its Eigen values are distinct. Hence all its Eigen vectors are
1 
orthogonal. One of the Eigen vector is x1  0  .
1 
1 
The corresponding orthogonal vector in the given option is (C). i.e. x2  0 
 1
1
x  x2  1 0 1  0   1  0  1  0
T
1

 1
Hence, the correct option is (C).
Question 8
Let z (t )  x(t ) * y (t ) , where “ * ” denotes convolution. Let c be a positive real-valued constant. Choose
the correct expression for z(ct).
(A) c  x(ct ) * y (ct ) (B) x(ct ) * y (ct ) (C) c  x(t ) * y (ct ) (D) c  x(ct ) * y (t )
Ans. (A)
Sol. Given : z (t )  x(t ) * y (t )
Taking Laplace transform,
Z (s)  X (s)  Y (s) …. (i)
 z (t ) 
L.T.
Z ( s)
1 1 
 z (ct ) 
L.T.
 Z  s   Z1 ( s ) [Scaling property]
c c 
1 1 
Z1 ( s )  Z  s 
c c 
1 1  1 
Z1 ( s )  X  s  Y  s 
c c  c 
 X ( s )  Inverse
Laplace transform
 x(t )
1 
X  s   Inverse
 cx(ct )
c 
Laplace transform

1 
Y  s   Inverse
 cy (ct )
c 
Laplace transform

1  1 
 X  s   Y  s   Inverse
 c 2 x(ct ) * y (ct )
c  c 
Laplace transform

1 1  1 
 Z1 ( s )  X  s   Y  s   Inverse
 cx(ct ) * y (ct )  z1 (ct )  z (ct )
c c  c  Laplace transform

Hence, the correct option is (A).


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Question 9
The following measurements are obtained on a single phase load : V  220 V  1%, I  5.0 A  1% and
W  555 W  2% . If the power factor is calculated using these measurements, the worst case error in the
calculated power factor in percent is _________. (Give answer up to once decimal place.)
Ans. 4
Sol. Given : V  220  1% , I  5  1% , W  555  2%
We know that,
W  VI p.f.
W
p.f. =
V .I
555  2%
p.f. =
(220  1%) (5  1%)
555
p.f.=  4%
220  5
p.f. = 0.5  4%
Question 10
Consider the unity feedback control system shown. The value of K that results in a phase margin of the
system to be 300 is __________. (Give the answer up to two decimal places.)
K (e - s )
U (s) Y (s)
s

Ans. 1.047
Ke  s
Sol. Given : G ( s) 
s
Phase margin = 300
Phase margin is given by,
PM  1800   G ( s )  
gc

30  180   G ( s )  
0 0
gc

 G ( s )    1500 …. (i)
gc

Calculation of  gc :
G ( s )    1
gc

K
1
gc
K  gc

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From equation (i), we get
 G ( s )    1500
gc

1800
 900  gc   1500

 
gc  600  0
  1.047 rad/sec
180 3
Question 11
For the power semiconductor devices IGBT, MOSFET, Diode and Thyristor, which one of the following
statements is TRUE?
(A) All the four are majority carrier devices.
(B) All the four are minority carrier devices.
(C) IGBT and MOSFET are majority carrier devices, whereas Diode and Thyristor are minority carrier
devices.
(D) MOSFET is majority carrier device, whereas IGBT, Diode Thyristor are minority carrier devices.
Ans. (D)
Sol. MOSFET is majority carrier device.
IGBT, diode, thyristor are minority carrier device.
Hence, the correct option is (D).
Question 12
The Boolean expression AB  AC  BC simplifies to
(A) BC  AC (B) AB  AC  B (C) AB  AC (D) AB  BC
Ans. (A)
Sol. Given : F ( A, B, C )  AB  AC  BC
F ( A, B, C )  AB(C  C )  AC  BC  C  C  1
F ( A, B, C )  ABC  ABC  AC  BC
F ( A, B, C )  ( A  1) BC  ( B  1) AC
 A  1  1 and B  1  1
 F ( A, B, C )  BC  AC 
Hence, the correct option is (A).
Question 13
t  t  , t0
Consider g (t )     , where t  
t  t  , otherwise
Here t  represents the largest integer less than or equal to t and t  denotes the smallest integer greater
than or equal to t. The coefficient of the second harmonic component of the Fourier series representing
g (t ) is ____________.
Ans. (**)

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Question 14
Consider an electron, a neutron and a proton initially at rest and placed along a straight line such that the
neutron is exactly at the center of the line joining the electron and proton. At t  0 , the particles are
released but are constrained to move along the same straight line. Which of these will collide first?
(A) the particles will never collide (B) all will collide together
(C) proton and neutron (D) electron and neutron
Ans. (D)
Sol. From given data, position of electron neutron and proton are shown in below figure.
Charge on electron (e )   q  1.6 1019
Charge on proton ( p  )  q  1.6 1019 e- x /2 n x /2 p+

Mass of electron (me )  9.11031 kg Fe Fp

Mass of proton (m p )  1.6  1027 kg x

Force on electron Fe and proton Fp and their direction are shown in above figure.
Force between electron and proton,
q2
Fe  Fp 
40 x 2
F
Acceleration of electron ae 
me
F
Acceleration of proton a p 
mp
 me  m p
F F

me m p
ae  a p
Hence, electron will more towards neutron faster than proton. So, electron and neutron will collide first.
Hence, the correct option is (D).
Question 15
The transfer function of a system is given by,
V0 ( s ) 1  s

Vi ( s ) 1  s
Let the output of the system be v0 (t )  Vm sin(t  ) for the input, vi (t )  Vm sin(t ) . Then the minimum
and maximum values of  (in radians) are respectively
   
(A)  and (B)  and 0 (C) 0 and (D)   and 0
2 2 2 2

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Ans. (D)
1 s
Sol. Given : G ( s) 
1 s
1  j
Put s  j, G ( j) 
1  j
Phase can be written as,
G ( j)   tan 1   tan 1    2 tan 1 
At   0, G (  0) max  00
At   , G (  ) min  1800
Hence, the correct option is (D).
Question 16
A source is supplying a load through a 2-phase, 3-wire transmission system as shown in figure below. The
instantaneous voltage and current in phase-a are van  220sin(100t ) V and ia  10sin(100t ) A ,
respectively. Similarly for phase-b, the instantaneous voltage and current are vbn  220cos(100t ) V and
ib  10 cos(100t ) A , respectively.
a ia a'
+
van ib
b b'
Source + Load
vbn
n– – n'

The total instantaneous power flowing from the source to the load is
(A) 2200 W (B) 2200sin 2 (100t ) W
(C) 4400 W (D) 2200sin(100t ) cos(100t ) W
Ans. (A)
Sol. Given : van  220sin(100t )
ia  10sin(100t )
vbn  220 cos(100t )
ib  10cos(100t )
The total instantaneous power flowing from the source to the load is
P  Van .ia  Vbn ib
220 10 220 10
P   
2 2 2 2
P  2200 W
Hence, the correct option is (A).
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Question 17
A 10-bus power system consists of four generator buses indexed as G1, G2, G3, G4 and six load buses
indexed as L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6. The generator-bus G1 is considered as slack bus, and the load buses
L3 and L4 are voltage controlled buses. The generator at bus G2 cannot supply the required reactive power
demand, and hence it is operating at its maximum reactive power limit. The number of non-linear
equations required for solving the load flow problem using Newton-Raphson method in polar form is
___________.
Ans. 14
Sol. Given :
The total number of buses = 10
Number of PV bus = 2
Number of PQ bus = 4
Minimum number of non-linear equation to be solved,
 2 10  2  4  14
Question 18
A 4 pole induction machine is working as an induction generator. The generator supply frequency is 60
Hz. The rotor current frequency is 5 Hz. The mechanical speed of the rotor in RPM is
(A) 1350 (B) 1650 (C) 1950 (D) 2250
Ans. (C)
Sol. Given : Induction motor is working as an induction generator means N  N s .
P  4, f  60 H, N s  1800 rpm
Rotor frequency  5Hz
5
Then, s  0.0833
60
In induction generate mode slip is negative,
s   0.0833
Ns  N
s
Ns
1800  N
 0.0833 
1800
N  1950
Hence, the correct option is (C).
Question 19
A solid iron cylinder is placed in a region containing a uniform magnetic field such that the cylinder axis
is parallel to the magnetic field direction. The magnetic field lines inside the cylinder will
(A) bend closer to the cylinder axis (B) bend farther away from the axis
(C) remain uniform as before (D) cease to exist inside the cylinder
Ans. (A)
Sol. Iron being a ferromagnetic material, magnetic lines of force bend closer to cylindrical axis.
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Question 20
Consider the system with following input-output relation
y  n   1  (1) n  x  n 
where, x[n] is the input and y[n] is the output. The system is
(A) invertible and time invariant (B) invertible and time varying
(C) non-invertible and time invariant (D) non-invertible and time varying
Ans. (D)
Sol. (i) Let at input x1 (n) , output is y1 (n)

 y1 (n)  1  (1) n   x1 (n) …. (i)

Let at the input x2 (n) , output is y2 (n)

 y2 (n)  1  (1) n   x2 (n)

x2 (n)  x1 (n  k )

y2 (n)  1  (1) n   x1 (n  k ) …. (ii)


From equation (i),
y1 (n  k )  1  (1) n  k   x1 (n  k ) …. (iii)
From equation (ii) and (iii),
y2 (n)  y1 (n  k )
Hence it is time variant system.
(ii) To test invertibility,
Let x(n)   (n  1)
 y (n)  1  (1) n   (n  1)
By property of  (n) function f (n)(n  a )  f (a)(n  a)
 y (n)  1  (1)1   (n  1)
y ( n)  0
Let, x( n)   (n  3)
 y (n)  1  (1) n   (n  3)

 y (n)  1  (1)3   (n  3)


y ( n)  0
Two different inputs give same output, hence the system is non invertible.
Hence the correct option is (D)

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Question 21
A 3-phase voltage source inverter is supplied from a 600 V DC source as shown in the figure below.
For a star connected resistive load of 20  per phase, the load power for 1200 device conduction, in kW,
is ____________.

20 W

20 W 20 W

600 V

Ans. 9
Sol. For 1200 conduction mode,
V 600
V ph ( rms )  s   244.94 V
6 6
V ph2 3  244.942
Power, P  3   9 kW
R 20
Question 22
A 3-bus power system is shown in the figure below, where the diagonal elements of Y-bus matrix are :
Y11   j12 pu, Y22   j15 pu and Y33   j 7 pu
Bus-1 Bus-2

jq

jr jp

Bus-3
The per unit values of the line reactances p, q and r shown in the figure are
(A) p   0.2, q   0.1, r   0.5 (B) p  0.2, q  0.1, r  0.5
(C) p   5, q   10, r   2 (D) p  5, q  10, r  2
Ans. (B)
Sol. Admittance matrix
Y11 Y12 Y13 
Y Y 
 21 22 Y23 
Y31 Y32 Y33 
1
Y12   Y21
jq

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1
Y13   Y31
jr
1
Y23   Y32
jp
We know that,
Y11  Y12  Y13  Y1 (sh ) …. (i)
Y22  Y21  Y23  Y2 (sh ) …. (ii)
Y33  Y31  Y32  Y3 (sh ) …. (iii)
Assume shunt compensation = 0
Y11  Y22  Y33  0
 From equation (i), (ii) and (iii),
Y12  Y13   j12 …. (iv)
Y12  Y23   j15 …. (v)
Y13  Y23   j 7 …. (vi)
Adding equations (iv), (v) and (vi),
2(Y12  Y13  Y23 )   j 34
 Y12  Y13  Y23   j17 …. (vii)
From equation (iv) and (vii),
Y23   j 5
From equation (v) and (vii),
Y13   j 2
From equation (vi) and (vii),
Y12   j10
1 1 1
 p  j 0.2, q   j 0.1, r   j 0.5
Y23 Y12 Y13
Hence, the correct option is (B).
Question 23
Let I  C  xy 2 dx dy , where R is the region shown in the figure and c  6  104 . The value of I equals
R
___________. (Give the answer up to two decimal places.)
y
10

R
2

x
1 5

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Ans. 0.99
Sol. Given : I   xy 2 dx dy
R

C  6  10 4 cm y

Equation of line, 10

10  2
y2 ( x  1)
5 1
8 R
y  2  ( x  1) 2
4
x
y  2x  2  2  y  2x 1 5
2x
 y3 
5 2x
I  C  xy dy dx  C   x   dx
2

1 y 0 
R
3 0
5
8  x5 
5 5
x 8 4
I  C  (2 x) dx   x dx   
3

1
3 31 3  5 1
8 5 8
I C (5  1)  6  104   (55  1)  0.99
15 15
Question 24
The power supplied by the 25 V source in the figure shown below is ___________ W.
I + 17 V -
R1
+
25 V 14 A R2 0.4 I
-

Ans. 250
Sol. Given :
I + 17 V - A
R
25V R 0.4 I
14 A

Applying KCL at node A,


I  0.4 I  14  0
I  10 A
Power supplied or delivered by the 25 V source is given by,
P  VI
P  25  10
P  250 W

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Question 25
The equivalent resistance between the terminals A and B is __________.
1W 2W 1W
A
6W

3W 6W 1W

3W
B
0.8 W
Ans. 3
Sol.
1W 2W 1W

6W
3W
3W 6W 1W

0.8 W
Req

Fig. (a)
1W 2W

3W 6W 6W 3W 1+1 = 2 W

0.8 W
Req

Fig. (b)
R1  2  (6 || 3 || 2)
R1  2  1  3 
1W

3W 6W R1 = 3 W

0.8 W

Fig. (c)

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R2  3 || 6 || R1  3 || 6 || 3
R2  1.2 
1W

R2 = 1.2 W

0.8 W
Req

Fig. (d)
Req  1  0.8  1.2  3 
Question 26
dy
Consider the differential equation (t 2  81)  5ty  sin(t ) with y (1)  2 . These exists a unique solution
dt
for this differential equation when t belongs to the interval
(A) (–2, 2) (B) (–10, 10) (C) (–10, 2) (D) (0, 10)
Ans. (A)
Sol. Given : The differential equation,
dy
(t 2  81)  5ty  sin t
dt
dy 5t sin t
 2 y 2
dt t  81 t  81
5t sin t
P 2 Q 2
t  81 t  81
Integrator factor is given by,
5
2
I.F.  e   e t 81
P dt

5 2t
 t 2 81
5
ln( t 2 81)
I.F.  e 2  e2
81)5/2
I.F.  eln (t  (t 2  81)5/ 2
2

sin t
Solution is, y (t 2  81)5/2    (t 2  81)5/2 dt
t  81
2

 (sin t ) (t  81)3/2 dt
2
C
y 
(t  81) 2 5/2
(t  81)5/ 2
2

The solution is exists for t   9


t9
Hence, the correct option is (A).
Because the remaining option are involving either 9 or (– 9).
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Question 27
The bus admittance matrix for a power system network is
  j 39.9 j 20 j 20 
 j 20  j 39.9 j 20  pu

 j 20 j 20  j 39.9 
There is a transmission line, connected between buses 1 and 3, which is represented by the circuit shown
in figure.
Reactance
is 0.05 pu

Susceptance Susceptance
is 0.05 pu is 0.05 pu

If this transmission line is removed from service, what is the modified bus admittance matrix?
  j19.9 j 20 0    j 39.95 j 20 0 
(A)  j 20  j 39.9 j 20  pu (B)  j 20  j 39.9 j 20  pu
 0 j 20  j19.9   0 j 20  j 39.95

  j19.95 j 20 0    j19.95 j 20 j 20 

(C)  j 20  j 39.9 j 20  pu 
(D)  j 20  j 39.9 j 20  pu
 0 j 20  j19.95  j 20 j 20  j19.95
Ans. (C)
  j 39.9 j 20 j 20 
  j 20 j 20 
0.05 pu
Sol. Given : Ybus  j 39.9
 j 20 j 20  j 39.9  0.05 pu 0.05 pu
Reactance is removed in between bus 1 and 3.
1
y11( new )  y11( old )  j
0.05
  j 39.9  j 20   j19.99
j
y33( new)  y33( old ) 
0.05
  j 39.9  j 20   j19.99
j
y13( new )  y13( old ) 
0.05
 j 20  j 20  0
j
y31( new )  y31( old ) 
0.05
 j 20  j 20  0

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So, modified admittance matrix.
  j19.95 j 20 0 

  j 20  j 39.9 j 20  pu
 0 j 20  j19.95
Hence, the correct option is (C).
Question 28
The logical gate implemented using the circuit shown below where V1 and V2 are inputs (with 0 V as
digital 0 and 5 V as digital 1) and Vout is the output, is
5V

1 kW
Vout

1 kW 1 kW
V1 Q1 V2 Q2

(A) NOT (B) NOR (C) NAND (D) XOR


Ans. (B)
Sol. Case 1 : V1  0 and V2  0 , both transistor Q1 and Q2 are in cut off region i.e. both transistor will be OFF
(open circuit).
So, Vout  5V (logic high)
Case 2 : V1  0 and V2  1 or V1  1 and V2  0 or V1  1 and V2  1 i.e. any of the logic is high.
Then corresponding high logic transistor will be ON (short circuit).
So, Vout  0 (logic low)
V1 V2 Vout
0 0 1
0 1 0
1 0 0
1 1 0
So, the given circuit represents NOR gate.
Hence, the correct option is (B).
Question 29
The magnitude of magnetic flux density (B) in micro Teslas (T) , at the center of a loop of wire wound
as a regular hexagon of side length 1 m carrying a current ( I  1A ) and placed in vacuum as shown in
the figure is __________. (Give the answer up to two decimal places.)

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Ans. 0.6928
Sol. Given : L  1 m, I  1 A
For finite length conducting wire magnetic flux density is given by,
I
B cos( 2 )  cos(1 )
4
3
From figure,  2  600 , 1  1200 ,   0.5 tan 600  1200
2
 1 O
B  cos(600 )  cos(1200 )  A
a2
 3 r
4  

0.5
D
 2  I a1
B
4107  1  1 1  0.2 I
B     0.1154 T
 3  2 2 3
4  
 2 
This magnetic density is because of only one side of hexagon. The magnitude of B because of all side of
hexagon is,
Btotal  6 B  6  0.1154  0.6928 T
Question 30
Two passive two-port networks are connected in cascade as shown in figure. A voltage source is connected
at port 1.
I1 I2 I3

V1
Two-port V2
Two-port V3
network 1 network 2
Port 1 Port 2 Port 3
Given : V1  AV
1 2  B1 I 2 I1  C1V2  D1 I 2
V2  A2V3  B2 I 3 I 2  C2V3  D2 I 3
A1 , B1 , C1 , D1 , A2 , B2 , C2 and D2 are the generalized circuit constants. If the Thevenin equivalent circuit
at port 3 consists of a voltage source VT and an impedance ZT connected hi series, then
V1 A B  B1 D2 V1 A B  B1 D2
(A) VT  , ZT  1 2 (B) VT  , ZT  1 2
A1 A2 A1 A2  B1C2 A1 A2  B1C2 A1 A2
V1 A B  B1 D2 V1 A B  B1 D2
(C) VT  , ZT  1 2 (D) VT  , ZT  1 2
A1  A2 A1  A2 A1 A2  B1C2 A1 A2  B1C2
Ans. (D)
Sol. Overall ABCD parameters is given by,
 A B   A1 B1   A2 B2   A1 A2  B1C2 A1 B2  B1 D2 
  D1  C 
D2   A2C1  D1C2 C1 B2  D1 D2 
C D  C1  2

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V1   A1 A2  B1C2 A1 B2  B1 D2  V3 
 I   A C  D C
 1  2 1 1 2 C1 B2  D1 D2   I 3 
(i) Calculation of Vth :
Vth  V3 I
3 0

Hence for I 3  0 ,
V1  ( A1 A2  B1C2 )V3
V1
 V3   Vth
A1 A2  B1C2
(ii) Calculation of Z th :
V3
Z th   [Due to direction of current I 3 ]
I3 V1  0 (i.e. Independent source = 0)

Hence for V1  0 ,
0  ( A1 A2  B1C2 )V3  ( A1 B2  B1 D2 ) I 3
V3 A1 B2  B1 D2
  
I 3 A1 A2  B1C2
A1 B2  B1 D2
Z th 
A1 A2  B1C2
Hence, the correct option is (D).
Question 31
In the circuit shown below, the maximum power transferred to the resistor R is _________W.
3W

5W

6V
5V R 5W 2A

Ans. 3.025
Sol. Given :
3W

5W

6V
5V R 5W 2A

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(i) Calculation of Rth :
Replace voltage source by short circuit and current source by open circuit and remove resistance R.
3W

5W
S.C.
A A
S.C. 5W O.C. 5W 5W
B B

Rth  RAB  5 || 5  2.5 


(ii) Calculation of Vth :
3W

6V
I
5W 5W
A
5V Vth 10 V
(2) (1)
B

Apply KVL in loop (1),


5  5 I  6  5 I  10  0
10 I  21
I  2.1 A
Apply KVL in loop (2),
Vth   5 I  5   (5  2.1)  5
Vth   5.5 V
(iii)Thevenin equivalent circuit :
Rth

Vth R

Vth2 5.52
Maximum power across R    3.025 watt
4 Rth 4  2.5
Question 32
Consider a causal and stable LTI system with rational transfer function H(z), whose corresponding impulse
5 1  (2k  1) 
response begins at n  0. Furthermore, H (1)  . The poles of H(z) are pk  exp  j  for
4 2  4 
k  1, 2,3, 4 . The zeros of H(z) are all at z  0. Let g[n]  j h[n] . The value of g[8] equals __________.
n

(Give the answer up to three decimal places.)

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Ans. 0.097
Sol. Given :
(i) A causal and stable LTI system with rational transfer function.
5
(ii) H (1) 
4
1  (2k  1) 
(iii) Poles of H ( z ) , pk  exp  j  where k  1, 2, 3, 4
2  4 
(iv) g[n]  j n h[n]
Location of pole is shown below.
1 j /4 1
z1  p1  e  (1  j )
2 2
1 j 3 /4 1
z2  p2  e  (1  j )
2 2
1 j 5/ 4 1
z3  p3  e  (1  j )   z1
2 2
1 j 7  /4 1
z4  p4  e  (1  j )   z2
2 2
Because h(n) is causal and it start from n = 0, so numerator will have same order as denominator.
Hence transfer function is given by,
k  z4 k z4
H ( z)   2 2 2 2
( z  z1 ) ( z  z2 ) ( z  z3 ) ( z  z4 ) ( z  z1 ) ( z  z2 )
1 1
 z12  j and z22  j
2 2
k z4
 H ( z) 
1
z4 
4
k 4k 5
H ( z ) z 1    H (1) 
1 5 4
1
4
25
k
16
25 4
z
Hence, H ( z )  16
1
z4 
4

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Now by using division rule, H ( z ) can be written as given below.
25  1  4 1  8 
H ( z)  1  z  z  .......
16  4 16 
Now taking inverse z-transform of H ( z ) ,
 25 25 25 
h( n)   0 0 0 0 0 0 ........
 16 64 256 

25
Hence, h(8)   0.097
256
Since g ( n)  j n  h( n)
Hence g (8)  j 8  h(8)  h(8)
Hence g (8)  0.097
Question 33
A load is supplied by a 230 V, 50 Hz source. The active power P and the reactive power Q consumed by
the load are such that 1 kW  P  2 kW and 1 kVAR  Q  2 kVAR. A capacitor connected across the
load for power factor correction generates 1 kVAR reactive power. The worst case power factor after
power factor connection is
(A) 0.447 lag (B) 0.707 lag (C) 0.894 lag (D) 1
Ans. (B)
Sol. Given : 1 kW  P  2 kW
1 kVAR  Q  2 kVAR
For worst case power factor,
P (min)  1 kW
Q(max)  2 kVAr
But capacitor is supplying 1 kVAr
So, PR  1 kW
QR  1 kVAr
 1
p.f .  cos  tan 1   
 1
So, p.f.  0.707 lag
Hence, the correct option is (B).
Question 34
A separately excited DC generator supplies 150 A to a 145 V DC grid. The generator is running at 800
RPM. The armature resistance of the generator is 0.1 . If the speed of the generator is increased to 1000
RPM, the current in amperes supplied by the generator to the DC grid is __________. (Give the answer
up to one decimal place.)

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Ans. 550
Sol. Case 1 : VT  145 V, I a  150 A
Ra  0.1 
E1  VT  I a1 Ra  145  150  0.1  160 V
Case 2 : N 2  1000 rpm
E2 N 2

E1 N1
1000
E2  160  200 V
800
E2  200  145  I a2  0.1
I a2  550 A
Question 35
The output expression for the Karnaugh map shown below is
CD
AB 00 01 11 10
00 0 0 0 0
01 1 0 0 1
11 1 0 1 1
10 0 0 0 0
(A) BD  BCD (B) BD  AB (C) BD  ABC (D) BD  ABC
Ans. (D)
Sol.
F
CD
AB 00 01 11 10
00 0 0 0 0
01 1 0 0 1
11 1 0 1 1
10 0 0 0 0
F  BD  ABC
Hence, the correct option is (D).
Question 36
A 375 W, 230 V, 50 Hz, capacitor start single-phase induction motor has the following constants for the
main and auxiliary windings (at starting) : Z m  (12.50  j15.75) (main winding),
Z a  (24.50  j12.75)  (auxiliary winding). Neglecting the magnetizing branch, the value of the
capacitance (in F ) to be added in series with the auxiliary winding to obtain maximum torque at starting
is ______________.

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Ans. 98.87
Sol. Given : Z a  (24.50  j12.75) 
Z m  (12.50  j15.75)   20.151.560
Let, X c be the reactance of the capacitor connected in auxiliary winding,
Z a  24.5  j12.5  jX c
Current in main winding ( I m ) lags V by 51.560 .
To obtain maximum torque current in both windings has to be in quadrature with each other. (Angle
between both currents should be 900 ),
a  900  51.560  38.440
For auxiliary winding,
X c  12.75
tan a 
R
X  12.75
tan(38.44)  c
24.5
X c  12.75  19.44
X c  32.19 
Capacitive reactance
1
Xc 
2fC
1 1
C   98.93 F
2fX c 2  3.14  50  32.19
Question 37
In the system whose signal flow graph is shown in the figure, U1 ( s) and U 2 ( s) are inputs. The transfer
Y (s)
function is
U1 ( s )
–R U2
–1
1 1
Ul 1/L 1/s kl 1/J 1/s Y

–k2

k1 k1
(A) (B)
JLs  JRs  k1k2
2
JLs  JRs  k1k2
2

k1  U 2 ( R  sL) k1  U 2 ( sL  R )
(C) (D)
JLs  ( JR  U 2 L) s  k1k2  U 2 R
2
JLs  ( JR  U 2 L) s  k1k2  U 2 R
2

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Ans. (A)
Sol. Given signal flow graph is shown below.
–R U2
–1
1 1
Ul 1/L 1/s kl 1/J 1/s Y

–k2

1 1 1 1
Forward path gain : P1  1   k1  
L s J s
k
P1  1 2
JL s
Associated path factor : 1  1  0  1
R k k
Individual loop gain : L1  , L2  1 22
Ls JL s
R k1k2
Determinant :   1  ( L1  L2 )  1  
Ls JL s 2
Transfer function for Mason’s gain formula is given by,
Y ( s) P P
 k k  1 1
U1 ( s ) k  
k1
Y ( s) JL s 2 k1
 
U1 ( s ) 1  R  k1k2 JL s  JR s  k1k2
2

Ls JL s 2
Question 38
 s 1
For a system having transfer function G ( s)  , a unit step input is applied at time t = 0. The value
s 1
of the response of the system at t = 1.5 sec (rounded off to three decimal places) is ____________.
Ans. 0.554
Sol. Given :
1 s
(i) G ( s) 
1 s
1
(ii) r(t) = u(t)  R( s )  (for unit step input)
s
1 s 1
Output Y ( s )  G ( s) R( s)  
1 s s
1 1 1 1 1 1 2
Y ( s)       
s ( s  1) s  1 s s  1 s  1 s s  1

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Taking inverse Laplace transform, we get
y (t )  u (t )  2e  t u (t )
At t  1.5sec , y (1.5)  0.554
Question 39
The circuit shown in the figure uses matched transistors with a thermal voltage VT  25mV , The base
currents of the transistors are negligible. The value of the resistance R in k that is required to provide
1A bias current for the differential amplifier block shown is ___________. (Give the answer up to one
decimal place.)
12V

Differential
amplifier

1mA

–12V
Ans. 172.7
Sol. Given :
(i)
12V

Differential
amplifier

1mA
Q1 Q2
VBE1 VBE 2
R

–12V
(ii) I C1  1 mA, I C 2  1 A
(iii) I B1  I B 2  0
Q1 is diode connected transistor, so collector current is given by,
I C1  I 0 eVBE 1 /VT

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I 
 VBE1  VT ln  C1 
 I0 
Where I 0  reverse saturation current, VT  Thermal voltage
Q2 is diode connected transistor, so collector current is given by,
I C 2  I 0 eVBE 2 /VT
I 
 VBE 2  VT ln  C 2 
 I0 
Apply KVL in the loop shown,
VBE1  VBE 2  I C 2 RE  0
I 
I C 2 R  VBE1  VBE 2  VT ln  C1 
 IC 2 
VT  I C1  25  103  103 
R ln   ln  6 
IC 2  IC 2  106  10 
R  25ln (1000)  172.7 k
Question 40
The input voltage VDC of the buck-boost converter shown below varies from 32 V to 72 V. Assume that
all components are ideal, inductor current is continuous, and output voltage is ripple free. The range of
duty ratio D of the converter for which the magnitude of the steady-state output voltage remains constant
at 48 V is
S

VDC L C V0
+

2 3 2 3 1 2
(A) D (B) D (C) 0  D  1 (D) D
5 5 3 4 3 3
Ans. (A)
Sol. Given : 32  Vs  72 V, V0  48 V
For a buck-boost converter,
D
V0  Vs
1 D
(i) For Vs  32 V and V0  48V
D1
 1.5
1  D1
3
D1 
5
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(ii) For Vs  72 V and V0  48 V
D2 1

1  D2 1.5
2
D2 
5
2 3
So, the range of D is D .
5 5
Hence, the correct option is (A).
Question 41
The approximate transfer characteristic for the circuit shown below with an ideal operational amplifier
and diode will be
Vss
Vin +

D
–Vss
V0

(A) V0 (B) V0 (C) V0 (D) V0

Vin Vin Vin Vin


Ans. (A)
Sol. Given circuit is shown below.
VNI Vss
Vin +
VI
D
–Vss
V0

(i) For Vin  0 :

VNI  VI

V0 ' will increase towards  Vss

As V0 '  0.7 , hence diode becomes ON and therefore it can be replaced by short circuit.

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Vss
Vin +

–Vss S.C.
V0

Given circuit represent voltage follower circuit so, V0  Vin


(ii) For Vin  0 :
VI  VNI
V0 ' will decrease towards  Vss
As V0 '   0.7 , hence diode becomes OFF and therefore it can be replaced by open circuit.
Vss
Vin +

–Vss O.C.
V0
0A
0A R

Hence from figure, V0  0


Hence, the correct option is (A).
Question 42
A 220 V DC series motor runs drawing a current of 30 A from the supply. Armature and field circuit
resistances are 0.4  and 0.1  respectively. The load torque varies as the square of the speed. The flux
in the motor may be taken as being proportional to the armature current. To reduce the speed of the motor
by 50%, the resistance in ohms that should be added in series with the armature is ________. (Give the
answer up to two decimal places.)
Ans. 10.75
Sol. Given : V  220 V, I a  30 A, Ra  1 , Rsc  0.4 
TL  N 2 ,   I sc , N1  N , N 2  0.5 N
At rated voltage,
E1  220  30(0.5)  205 V
Given TL  N 2 ,
2
T1  N1 
 
T2  N 2 

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T1
 (2) 2
T2
T1
T2 
4
Also Ta  I 2 for DC series motor
2
T1  I1 
 
T2  I 2 
2
I 
4 1 
 I2 
I1 30
2  I2   15 A
I2 2
Also E  N  ,
E1 N1 1

E2 N 2 2
E1 N 30
Here   I ,  
E2 0.5 N 15
E1
4
E2
E1 205
E2    51.25 V
4 4
220  51.25
Rtotal   11.25 
15
Rexternal  11.25  0.5  10.75 
Question 43
Let a causal LTI system be characterized by the following differential equation, with initial rest condition
d 2 y (t ) dy (t ) dx(t )
2
7  10 y (t )  4 x(t )  5
dt dt dt
where x(t) and y(t) are the input and output respectively. The impulse response of the system is (u(t) is the
unit step function)
(A) 2e  2t u (t )  7e 5t u (t ) (B)  2e  2t u (t )  7e5t u (t )
(C) 7e 2t u (t )  2e5t u (t ) (D) 7e 2t u (t )  2e5t u (t )
Ans. (B)
d 2 y (t ) dy (t ) dx(t )
Sol. Given : 2
7  10 y (t )  4 x(t )  5
dt dt dt
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Taking Laplace transform of the differential equation,
s 2Y ( s )  7 sY ( s )  10Y ( s )  5sX ( s )  4 X ( s )
Y ( s) 5s  4 5s  4
H ( s)   2 
X ( s) s  7 s  10 ( s  2)( s  5)
7 2
H ( s)  
( s  5) ( s  2)
Take inverse Laplace transform of H ( s) ,
h ( t )  7 e  5 t u ( t )  2 e  2 t u (t )
Hence, the correct option is (B).
Question 44
Two parallel connected, three phase. 50 Hz, 11 kV, star-connected synchronous machines A and B, are
operating as synchronous condensers. They together supply 50 MVAR to a 11 kV grid. Current supplied
by both the machines are equal. Synchronous reactances of machine A and machine B are 1 and 3 ,
respectively. Assuming the magnetic circuit to be linear, the ratio of excitation current of machine A to
that of machine B is ____________. (Give the answer upto two decimal places.)
Ans. 0.745
Sol. Given :
Synchronous machine A : 11 kV, 50 Hz, Y connected, X s  1
Synchronous machine B : 11 kV, 50 Hz, Y connected, X s  3 
Both supplying only reactive power 50 MVAR to 11 kV grid equally
QA  3V I A sin   25MVAR
QB  3V I B sin   25MVAR
25 106
IA   1312.2 A
3 11103
I B  1312.2 A
E A  V  jI A X s
11103
EA   j1312.290 1
3
E A  7663.05V
EB  V  jI B X s
11 103
EB   j1312.290  3
3
EB  10287.45V

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Given magnetic circuit is linear,
E  If
I fA EA

I fB EB

E A  7663.05V
EB  10287.45V
Ratio of excitation current of machine A to machine B
EA
 0.745
EB
Question 45
The load shown in the figure is supplied by a 400 V (line-to-line), 3-phase source (RYB sequence). The
load is balanced and inductive, drawing 3464 VA. When the switch S is in position N, the three watt-
meters W1 , W2 and W3 read 577.35 W each. If the switch is moved to position Y, the readings of the watt-
meters in watts will be,
W1
R

W2
400V,3-phase source

Y
LOAD

W3
B
Y

S N
N

(A) W1  1732 and W2  W3  0 (B) W1  0,W2  1732 and W3  0


(C) W1  866,W2  0, W3  866 (D) W1  W2  0 and W3  1732
Ans. (D)
Sol. Case 1 : Watt meter readings are,
W1  W2  W3  577.35 W
The load is balanced and inductive, drawing 3464 VA.
Then, V ph .I ph  1154.667 VA
The total active power is,
P  1732.05 W

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By using power equation,
P  VI cos 
cos   0.5
  600
Case 2 : If switch is moved to position Y then there is zero voltage across the pressure coil of watt meter
W2 hence, its reading is zero.
Now remaining watt meter are working two watt meter mode and power factor of load is 0.5 .
W1  VRY .I R cos(VRY and I R )
W1  3 V ph .I ph cos(300  )

W1  3 1154.66  cos(300  600 )  0 W


W3  VBY .I R cos(VBY and I R )
W3  3 V ph .I ph cos(300  )

W1  3 1154.66  cos(300  600 )  1732 W


W1  0, W2  0, W3  1732 W
Hence, the correct option is (D).
Question 46
Only one of the real roots of f ( x)  x 6  x  1 lies in the interval 1  x  2 and bisection method is used
to find its value. For achieving an accuracy of 0.001, the required minimum number of iteration is
__________.
Ans. (10)
Sol. Given : Accuracy   0.001 , a  1, b  2
Accuracy of bisection method is given by,
ba
 n 
 2 
2 1
 0.001
2n
1000  2n
n  10
Question 47
A three-phase, three winding  /  / Y (1.1 kV/6.6 kV/400 V) transformer is energized from AC mains at
the 1.1 kV side. It supplies 900 kVA load at 0.8 power factor lag from the 6.6 kV winding and 300 kVA
load at 0.6 power factor lag from the 400 V winding. The RMS line current in ampere drawn by the 1.1
kV winding from the mains is ___________. (Give the answer up to one decimal place.)
Ans. 625.19
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Sol. Given : It supplies 900 kVA loaded 0.8 power factor lagging from 6.6 kV winding,
900 103
I2   78.73   36.860
3  6.6 10 3

The load current I 2 on primary side,


I 2'line  78.73   36.860  6  472.4  36.860
300 kVA load at 0.6 power factor lag from 400 V winding,
300 103
I3   433.025  53.130
3  400
The load current I 3 on primary side,
433.025
I3 ' 
  53.130  90.97  53.130
4.76
The line value of current
I 3'line  3  90.97  53.130  157.56  53.130
Current drawn by 1.1kV winding will be,
I1  I 2 'line  I 3'line
I1  472.4  36.860  157.56  53.130
I1  625.19  40.90
Question 48
Let the signal

 k 
x(t )   (1)
k  
k
t  
 2000 
be passed through an LTI system with frequency response H () , as given in the figure below
H (w)

w
- 5000p 5000p
The Fourier series representation of the output is given as
(A) 4000  4000 cos(2000t )  4000 cos(4000t ) (B) 2000  2000 cos(2000t )  2000 cos(4000t )
(C) 4000 cos(2000t ) (D) 2000 cos(2000t )
Ans. (C)
Sol. Given :

 k 
(i) x(t )   (1)
k  
k
t  
 2000 

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(ii)
H (w)

w
- 5000p 5000p
Waveform of x(t ) can be drawn as given below.
x(t )

+1

-1 1 3
2000 2000 2000
t
-2 2 4
=T =T
2000 2000 2000

-1

2 1 2
T  , hence 0   2000
2000 1000 T
Now Fourier series expression of x(t ) is given by,

x(t )  a0   (an cos n0t  bn sin n0t )
n 1

Because x(t ) is an even half wave symmetric signal, hence


a0  bn  0
3T /4
2 2
an  
T T 
x(t ) cos n0t dt 
T T/4
x(t ) cos n0t dt

 1 
T /4 3T /4
2 2
an  
T T / 4
(t ) cos n0t dt 
T 
T /4
t   cos n0t dt
 2000 
2 2  n0 
an   cos  
T T  2000 
2
an  (1  cos n)
T
4
 , n  1,3,5, 7.....
an   T
0, otherwise
 x(t )  an cos n0t where n = 1, 3, 5, 7….
4 4
 x(t )  cos(2000t )  cos(6000t )  ......
T T
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When we will pass x(t ) , through h(t ) then the component of x(t ) having frequency less than 5000 ,
will be passed through h(t ) . Hence
4
y (t )  cos 2000t
T
y (t )  4000 cos 2000t
Hence, the correct option is (C).
Question 49
The positive, negative, and zero sequence reactances of a wye-connected synchronous generator are 0.2
pu, 0.2 pu and 0.1 pu respectively. The generator is on open circuit with a terminal voltage of 1 pu. The
minimum value of the inductive reactance, in pu, required to be connected between neutral and ground so
that the fault current does not exceed 3.75 pu if a single line to ground fault occurs at the terminals is
_________(assume fault impedance to be zero). (Give the answer up to one decimal place.)
Ans. 0.1
Sol. In case of SLG fault,
3Ea
I F ( pu ) 
X1  X 2  X 0  3 X n
X 1  0.2 pu , X 2  0.2 pu and X 0  0.1pu , Ea  1 pu
3.75 1

3 0.5  3 X n
0.5  3 X n  0.8
X n  0.1pu
I a 0 = I a1 = I a 2

Ia0
3X n
Va 0

0.1 pu

I a1

0.2 pu
Va1
Ea

Ia2

Va 2 0.2 pu

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Question 50
The figure below shows an uncontrolled diode bridge rectifier supplied from a 220 V, 50 Hz, 1-phase ac
source. The load draws a constant current I 0  14 A . The conduction angle of the diode D1 , hi degrees
(rounded off to two decimal places) is ________.

D1 D3
Ls = 10 mH

220 V, I0 = 14 A
50 Hz

D4 D2

Ans. 210.86
Sol. Given : Ls  10 mH, V  220 V, I 0  14 A
Vs

p 2p
wt

V0

wt
m0 m0
i0
i2
i1
wt
D1 , D2 D3 , D4
D1 , D2 , D3 , D4 D1 , D2 , D3 , D4

As shown in above figure due to inductance Ls for an overlap angle of 0 all the four diodes D1 , D2 , D3
and D4 will be on and hence each diodes conducts for (180   ) degree.
Output voltage in terms of load current is,
2V
V0  m  2 fLs I 0

2  220  2
V0   2  50 10 103 14

V0  198.14  14  184.14 V

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Output voltage in terms of overlap angle is,
V
V0  m 1  cos  

220 2
184.14  1  cos 

  30.860
Hence the conduction angle of diode is 180  30.86  210.86 degree.
Question 51
The figure shows the single line diagram of a power system with a double circuit transmission line. The
expression for electrical power is 1.5sin  , where  is the rotor angle. The system is operating at the
stable equilibrium point with mechanical power equal to 1pu . If one of the transmission line circuits is
removed, the maximum value of  , as the rotor swings, is 1.221 radian. If the expression for electrical
power with one transmission line circuit removed is Pmax sin  , the value of Pmax , in pu is ______. (Give
the answer up to three decimal places.)

Ans. 1.220
Sol. Given : Pm0  1pu
Pe  1.5sin(0 )  Pm0  1pu
0  41.80  0.7295rad
m  1.221rad = 69.950

1.5
with both lines
with one line
Pm1
Pm0

0 d0 dc dm d

Using equal area criteria,


A1  A2
c m

 ( Pm0  Pmax1 sin ) d  


0
 (P
c
max1 sin   Pm0 ) d 

By solving the above equation,


Pm0 (m  0 )
Pmax1 
cos 0  cos m

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Substitute above values in above equation
1(1.221  0.7295)
Pmax1   1.22
cos 41.8  cos 69.95
Question 52
Consider the line integral I   ( x 2  iy 2 )dz where z  x  iy . The line C is shown in the figure below.
C

i (1, i )

x
(0,0) 1

The value of I is
1 2 3 4
(A) i (B) i (C) i (D) i
2 3 4 5
Ans. (B)
Sol. Given :
(i) I   ( x 2  iy 2 )dz
C

(ii) z  x  iy
(iii)
y

i (1, i )

x
(0,0) 1

 dz  dx  idy

I   ( x 2  iy 2 ) (dx  idy )
C

Equation of straight line is, y  x

I   ( x 2 dx  y 2 dy )  i ( x 2 dy  y 2 dx)
C

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Putting y  x and dy  dx in above equation
I   ( x 2 dx  x 2 dx)  i ( x 2 dx  x 2 dx)
C
1
2 2
I  i  2 x 2 dx  i  x3   i
1

0
3 0 3
Hence, the correct option is (B)
Question 53
The transfer function of the system Y(s)/U(s) whose state-space equations are given below is
 x1 (t )   1 2   x1 (t )   1 
 x (t )    2 0   x (t )    2  u (t )
 2    2   
 x (t ) 
y (t )  1 0  1 
 x2 (t ) 
( s  2) ( s  2) ( s  4) ( s  4)
(A) (B) (C) (D)
( s  2s  2)
2
( s  s  4)
2
( s  s  4)
2
( s  s  4)
2

Ans. (D)
 x1 (t )   1 2   x1 (t )   1 
Sol. Given :  x (t )    2 0   x (t )    2  u (t )
 2    2   
 x (t ) 
y (t )  1 0  1 
 x2 (t ) 
On comparing above equation with  x    A  x    B  u  and y (t )  C   x  , we get

1 2  1 
 A  B  C  1 0
2 0  2
Transfer function is given by,
T ( s )  C   sI  A  B 
1

 s  1  2
 sI  A  
 2 s 
adj  sI  A 1 s 2 
 sI  A
1
 
sI  A s ( s  1)  4  2 s  1

1 s 2  1 
 sI  A  B  
1

s ( s  1)  4  2 s  1  2 

1  s  4
 sI  A  B  
1

s ( s  1)  4  2 s 

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 s4 
 s ( s  1)  4 
C  sI  A  B   1 0 
1

 2s 
 s ( s  1)  4 
 
s4 s4
C  sI  A  B  
1
 2
s ( s  1)  4 s  s  4
Hence, the correct option is (D).
Question 54
 ex , x 1
A function f ( x ) is defined as f ( x)   , where x   . Which one of the following
ln x  ax  bx, x  1
2

statements is TRUE?
(A) f ( x ) is NOT differentiable at x  1 for any values of a and b .
(B) f ( x ) is differentiable at x  1 for the unique value of a and b.
(C) f ( x ) is differentiable at x  1 for all values of a and b such that a + b = e.
(D) f ( x ) is differentiable at x  1 for all values of a and b.
Ans. (A)
 ex , x 1
Sol. Given : f ( x)   , where x  
ln x  ax  bx, x  1
2

For checking the differentiability at x = 1,


f ( x)  f (1)
L.H .D  lim
x 1 x 1
e  ( a  b)
x
ex
L.H .D  lim  lim  e
x 1 x 1 x 1 1

f ( x)  f (1)
R.H .D  lim
x 1 x 1
1
 2ax  b
ln x  ax  bx  a  b
2
x
RH D
. . lim  lim  1  2a  b
x 1 x 1 x 1 1
L.H .D  R.H .D
Hence, function is not differentiable at x = 1.
Hence, the correct option is (A).
Question 55
The switch in the below figure was closed for a long time. It is opened at t  0 .
t =0
6W 8W

S i (t )
32 W
50 V 8W 32 W 2H

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The current in the inductor of 2 H for t  0 , is
(A) 2.5 e  4t A (B) 5 e  4t A (C) 2.5 e  0.25t A (D) 5 e  0.25t A
Ans. (A)
Sol. (i) At t  0 : Inductor will be fully charged, hence it will act as short circuit.
6W i1 (0- ) 8W iL (0- )
L ® Short circuit
C ® Open circuit
50 V 8W S.C.

Fig. t = 0-

50 58
i1 (0 )   5 A, iL (0 )   2.5 A
10 88
From property of inductor,
i (0 )  iL (0 )  2.5 A

(ii) For t  0 : at t  0 circuit becomes as shown below.


8W
L ® Current Source of initial value
C ® Voltage Source of initial value
32W
8W 32W 2.5A

Fig. t  0
(iii) For t  0 :
8W

iL (t )
32 W
8W 32 W 2H

Transient equation of inductor current is given by,


iL (t )  iL ()  iL (0 )  iL ()  e t / 

L
Where  sec
RTH

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Calculation of RTH :
8W

32 W
8W 32 W

RTH = 16 || 32 || 32 = 8 W

L 1
  sec
RTH 4
Since, this is a source free network hence, i ()  0
iL (t )  0   2.5  0 e  t /0.25

Hence, iL (t )  2.5 e  4t A
Hence, the correct option is (A).

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.General Aptitude.
Question 1
Research in the workplace reveals that people work for many reasons _________
(A) money beside (B) beside money (C) money besides (D) besides money
Ans. (D)
Question 2
Find the smallest number y such that y  162 is a perfect cube.
(A) 24 (B) 27 (C) 32 (D) 36
Ans. (D)
Sol. Given : X  y 162
To solve this question, we can check the options.
Option (A) : X  24  162  3888
( X )1/3  15.7
Hence the option (A) is incorrect.
Option (B) : X  27  162  4374
( X )1/3  16.3
Hence the option (B) is incorrect.
Option (C) : X  32 162  5184
( X )1/3  17.3
Hence the option (C) is incorrect.
Option (D) : X  36  162  5832
( X )1/3  18
Hence the option (D) is correct.
Question 3
After Rajendra Chola returned from his voyage to Indonesia, he ___________ to visit the temple in
Thanjavur.
(A) was wishing (B) is wishing
(C) wished (D) had wished
Ans. (C)
Question 4
The probability that a k-digit number does NOT contain the digits 0, 5 or 9 is
(A) 0.3k (B) 0.6k (C) 0.7k (D) 0.9k
Ans. (C)

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Question 5
Rahul, Murali, Srinivas and Arul are seated around a square table. Rahul is sitting to the left of Murali,
Srinivas is sitting to the right of Arul. Which of the following pairs are seated opposite each other?
(A) Rahul and Murali (B) Srinivas and Arul
(C) Srinivas and Murali (D) Srinivas and Rahul
Ans. (C)
Sol. Given :
(i) Rahul, Murali, Srinivas and Arul are sitting around a square table.
(ii) Rahul is just left to Murali.
(iii) Srinivas is just right to Arul.
Srinivas

Rahul Arul

Murali
Hence Rahul is opposite to Arul and Srinivas is opposite to Murali.
Hence, the correct option is (C).
Question 6
Six people are seated around a circular table. There are atleast two men and two women. There are atleast
three right-handed persons. Every woman has a left-handed person to her immediate right. None of the
women are right-handed. The number of women at the table is
(A) 2 (B) 3
(C) 4 (D) Cannot be determined
Ans. (A)
Question 7
A contour line joins locations having the same height above the mean sea level. The following is a contour
plot of a geographical region. Contour lines are shown at 25 m intervals in this plot. If in a flood the water
level rises to 525 m, which of the villages P, Q, R, S, T gets submerged?
426 Q
R
460 550

P
550
T
500
460
500
S

(A) P, Q (B) P, Q, T (C) R, S, T (D) Q, R, S


Ans. (C)
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Question 8
Arun, Gulab, Neel and Shweta must choose one shirt each from a pile of four shirts coloured red, pink,
blue and white respectively. Arun dislikes the colour red and Shweta dislikes the colour white. Gulab and
Neel like all the colours. In how many different ways can they choose the shirts so that no one has a shirt
with a colour he or she dislikes?
(A) 21 (B) 18 (C) 16 (D) 14
Ans. (D)
Question 9
“The hold of the nationalist imagination on our colonial past is such that anything inadequately or
improperly nationalist is just not history”.
Which of the following statements best reflects the author’s opinion?
(A) Nationalist are highly imaginative.
(B) History is viewed through the filter of nationalism.
(C) Our colonial past never happened.
(D) Nationalism has to be adequately and properly imagined.
Ans. (B)
Question 10
( x  y)  x  y
The expression is equal to
2
(A) the maximum of x and y (B) the minimum of x and y
(C) 1 (D) None of the above
Ans. (B)

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.Technical Part.
Question 1
The figure below shows the circuit diagram of a controlled rectifier supplied from a 230 V, 50 Hz, 1-phase
voltage source and a 10 : 1 ideal transformer. Assume that all devices are ideal. The firing angles of the
thyristors T1 and T2 are 900 and 2700 respectively

T1 T2

10 :1

D3 R
230 V,
50 Hz
iD 3

D1 D2

The RMS value of the current through diode D3 in amperes is _______


Ans. (0)
Sol. In this semi converter load is purely resistive and hence no current will flow through the diode D3 .
Question 2
Two resistors with nominal resistance values R1 and R2 have additive uncertainties R1 and R2 .
respectively. When these resistances are connected in parallel, the standard deviation of the error in the
equivalent resistance R is
2 2 2 2
 R   R   R   R 
(A)   R1    R2  (B)   R1    R2 
 R1   R2   R2   R1 
2 2 2 2
 R   R   R   R 
(C)    R2    R1 (D)    R1    R2
 R1   R2   R1   R2 
Ans. (A)
Sol Given, two resistances R1 and R2 are connected in parallel. Their equivalent resistance will be
1 1 1
  . The standard deviation of the error in the equivalent resistance R is,
R R1 R2
2 2
 R   R 
  R1    R2 
 R1   R2 
Hence, the correct option is (A)
Question 3
In a load flow problem solved by Newton-Raphson method with polar coordinates, the size of the
Jacobian is 100 100 . If there are 20 PV buses in addition to PQ Buses and a slack bus, the total number
of buses in the system is ______.

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Ans. (61)
Sol. Size of Jacobian  2  PQ buses + PV buses
100  2  PQ + 20
PQ  40
Total number of buses = PQ + PV + Slack bus = 40 + 20 + 1 = 61 buses.
Question 4
For the given two-port network, the value of transfer impedance Z 21 in ohms is ________
2W

1 2
4W 2W
2W

1’ 2’
Ans. (3)
Sol.
Note :
1. Transfer impedance Z 21 is determined for one port network. In one port network voltage source is
applied at any one port and due to this voltage source, another voltage appears across other
elements.
 V 
Transfer impedance Z 21   2  provides unconditional impedance.
 I1 
Z-parameter, Z 21 is determined for two port network and Z 21 provides conditional impedance i.e.
V2
Z 21  .
I1 I 2 0

Therefore, do not get confused between transfer impedance Z 21 and Z-parameter Z 21 .


V2
2. According to Van Valkenburg : Transfer impedance Z12 
I1
V2 V
According to K. M. Soni : Transfer impedance Z 21  and Z12  1
I1 I2
We are going to provide the solution according to the K. M. Soni
I3 2W

(2)
4W 2W I3
+ I1 I1 – I 3 +
2W
V1 (1) V2
I1
– –

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V2 is voltage appeared across terminal A - B, due to applied voltage source V1 . Transfer impedance Z 21
is given by,
V2
Z 21  …. (i)
I1
Apply KVL in loop (1),
V2  2 I 3  2 I1 …. (ii)
Apply KVL in loop (2),
 2 I 3  4( I1  I 3 )  2 I 3  0
4 I1  8I 3  0
I1
I3  …. (iii)
2
From equation (ii) and equation (iii),
I
V2  2  1  2 I1
2
V2  3I1
V2
 Z 21  3 
I1
Question 5
For a three-input logic circuit shown below, the output ‘Z ’ can be expressed as
P

Q Z

(A) Q  R (B) PQ  R (C) Q  R (D) P  Q  R


Ans. (C)
Sol.
P
X

Q Z

R Y

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X  PQ  X  PQ
Y  QR  Y  QR
Z  X Y  Q  X  Y  Q
Z  PQ  QR  Q  (1  P)Q  QR [ 1  P  1 ]
Z  Q  QR
Z  (Q  Q)(Q  R) [ Q  Q  1 ]
 Z QR
Hence, the correct option is (C).
Question 6
  
The figures show diagrammatic representations of vector fields X , Y and Z respectively. Which one of
the following choices is true?
r r r
X Y Z

     
(A)   X  0,   Y  0,   Z  0 (B)   X  0,   Y  0,   Z  0
     
(C)   X  0,   Y  0,   Z  0 (D)   X  0,   Y  0,   Z  0
Ans. (C)
Sol. Given :

r r r
x y z

(i) Divergence of any vector (  A) is zero if total outward flow  Total inward flow.

(ii) Curl of any vector (  A) is zero if there is no rotation in space.
 
From fig (i),   x  0 ,  x  0
 
From fig (ii),   y  0 ,   y  0
 
From fig (iii),   z  0 ,   z  0
Hence, the correct option is (C).
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Question 7
The nominal-  circuit of a transmission line is shown in the figure
Z

X X

Impedance Z  100800 , and reactance X  3300  . The magnitude of the characteristic impedance
of the transmission line, (in  ) is __________. (Give the answer up to one decimal place).
Ans. (406.30)
Z'
Sol. We know that, Z c  
Y
Nominal  -circuit of transmission line is shown below,
Where, Z '  Impedance of transmission line
Y  Admittance of transmission line
Z'

Y Y
2 2

By comparisons, Z '  100800 


Y 1

2 X
2
Y
X
Now, characteristic impedance,
Z'
Zc  
Y
3300
Zc  100  406.30 
2
Question 8
Let x and y be integers satisfying the following equations
2 x 2  y 2  34
x  2 y  11
The value of ( x  y ) is __________.

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Ans. (7)
Sol. Given : 2 x 2  y 2  34 …. (i)
x  2 y  11
Then x  11  2 y
By using equation (i),
2(11  2 y ) 2  y 2  34
2(121  4 y 2  44 y )  y 2  34
9 y 2  88 y  208  0

 88  (88) 2  4  9  208
y
18
52
y 4,
9
Integer value of y is 4
Then, x  11  2  4  3
x y  43 7
Question 9
The figure shows the per-phase representation of a phase-shifting transformer connected between buses 1
and 2, where  is a complex number with non-zero real and imaginary parts.
Ideal transformer
Bus 1 Z 1: a Bus 2

For the given circuit Ybus and Z bus are bus admittance matrix and bus impedance matrix respectively, each
of size 2  2 . Which one of the following statements is true?
(A) Both Ybus and Z bus are symmetric (B) Ybus is symmetric and Z bus is unsymmetric
(C) Ybus is unsymmetric and Z bus is symmetric (D) Both Ybus and Z bus are unsymmetric
Ans. (D)
Sol.
I1 1: a I2

Z
V1 V1' V2

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By using the transformer equation,
V
V1'  2

I1  I 2
V2
By KVL, V1  V1'  I1Z   ( Z ) I 2

In ABCD matrix form,
V1  1/  Z  V2 
I    0    I 2 
 1 
Since, A  D, the system is asymmetric and hence Ybus and Z bus will also be asymmetric.
Hence, the correct option is (D).
Question 10
The transfer function C ( s ) of a compensator is given below.
 s  s 
1   1  
C (s)  
0.1   100 
 s 
(1  s )  1  
 10 
The frequency range in which the phase (lead) introduced by the compensator reaches the maximum is.
(A) 0.1    1 (B) 1    10 (C) 10    100 (D)   100
Ans. (A)
 s  s 
1   1  
C (s)  
0.1   100 
Sol.
 s 
(1  s )  1  
 10 
Pole-zero location of transfer function C ( s ) is shown below.
jw

Lag Lead

This is a representation of standard lead-lag compensator.


Since, for a lead-lag compensator, lead occurs for initial frequency.
So, for 0.1    1 , lead occurs. Ans.
Similarly, for later frequencies lag occurs.
So, for 10    100 , phase lag occurs.
Hence, the correct option is (A).
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Question 11
When a unit ramp input is applied to the unity feedback system having closed loop transfer function
C ( s) Ks  b
 2 , ( a  0, b  0, K  0) , the steady state error will be,
R( s ) s  as  b
a aK aK
(A) 0 (B) (C) (D)
b b b
Ans. (D)
C (s) Ks  b Ks  b
Sol.  2  2
R( s ) s  as  b s  as  b  Ks  Ks
Ks  b
C (s) Ks  b [ s  (a  K ) s ]
2
 2  …..(i)
R ( s ) s  (a  K ) s  Ks  b 1  Ks  b
s  (a  K ) s
2

C ( s) G( s)
On comparing above equation (i) with  , we get
R( s) 1  G ( s) H ( s)
Ks  b Ks  b
G ( s) H ( s)   …..(ii)
s  (a  K ) s s ( s  a  K )
2

 r (t )  t  u (t ) i.e. ramp input


1
 Steady state error (ess ) 
KV
Where, KV  lim sG ( s ) H ( s )
s 0

Ks  b b
KV  lim s 
s 0 s( s  a  K ) a  K
1 aK
Hence, steady state error  ess  
KV b
Hence, the correct option is (D).
Question 12
In the circuit shown, the diodes are ideal, the inductance is small and I 0  0 . Which one of the following
statement is true?
D1

D2 I0

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(A) D1 conducts for greater than 1800 , D2 conducts for greater than 1800
(B) D2 conducts for more than 1800 , D1 conducts for 1800
(C) D1 conducts for 1800 , D2 conducts for 1800
(D) D1 conducts for more than 1800 , D2 conducts for 1800
Ans. (A)
Sol. The small inductance given in circuit will work as a source inductance and because of this source
inductance there is an overlap angle  .
During overlap period both diode D1 and D2 will conduct. So, diode D1 and D2 both will conduct for
1800   0 .
Hence, the correct option is (A).
Question 13
If a synchronous motor is running at a leading power factor, its excitation induced voltage ( E f ) is
(A) Equal to terminal voltage Vt
(B) Higher than the terminal voltage Vt
(C) Less than terminal voltage Vt
(D) Dependent upon supply voltage Vt
Ans. (B)
Sol.
r
Ia jX s

r
Vt Ð00 Ef Ð -d

For synchronous motor,


  
V t  E f     I a jX s
Phasor diagram of synchronous motor for leading power factor load.
r
Ia Vt
r
jI a X s
d
r
Ef

From the phasor diagram it is clear that E f is greater then Vt .


Hence, the correct option is (B).
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Question 14
Consider a solid sphere of radius 5 cm made of a perfect electric conductor. If one million electrons are
added to this sphere, these electrons will be distributed
(A) Uniformly over the entire volume of the sphere
(B) Uniformly over the outer surface of the sphere
(C) Concentrated around the centre of the sphere
(D) Along a straight line passing through the centre of the sphere
Ans. (B)
Sol. For ideal conductor no charge can be inside the surface of conductor and charge will be uniformly
distributed over the surface of sphere.
Hence, the correct option is (B).
Question 15
Assume that in a traffic junction, the cycle of the traffic signal lights is 2 minutes of green (vehicle does
not stop) and 3 minutes of red (vehicle stops). Consider that the arrival time of vehicles at the junction is
uniformly distributed over 5 minute cycle. The expected waiting time (in minutes) for the vehicle at the
junction is ___________ .
Ans. (0.9)
Sol. PDF of arrival time of vehicle at the junction
f ( x)
1
5

x
0 2 5
If vehicle will arrive at traffic junction at t = 2 min then, that vehicle will have to wait 3 min at the junction.
Let, vehicle will arrive at traffic junction at t  (2  x) min then, that vehicle will have to wait 5 – x min
at the junction.
Expected waiting time for the vehicle at the junction
5
1
  (5  x)  dx
2
5
5
1 x2 
 5 x  
5 2 2
1  25   4 
  25    10     0.9
5  2   2 
Question 16
Let y 2  2 y  1  x and x  y  5 . The value of x  y equals _________. (Give the answer up to three
decimal places).
Ans. (5.732)

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Sol. Given : y2  2 y 1  x …..(i)
x  y 5 …..(ii)
By using equation (ii),
x  5 y
x  (5  y ) 2
By using equation (i),
( y 2  2 y  1)  (5  y ) 2
( y 2  2 y  1)  25  y 2  10 y
8 y  24
y 3
Then, x  (5  3) 2  4
Now, x  y  4  3  5.732
Question 17
A three phase voltage source inverter with ideal devices operating in 1800 conduction mode is feeding a
balanced star-connected resistive load. The DC voltage input is Vdc . The peak of the fundamental
component of the phase voltage is
V 2Vdc 3Vdc 4Vdc
(A) dc (B) (C) (D)
   
Ans. (B)
Sol. Fourier series expansion of line to neutral voltage Van is

2Vs
Van  
n  6 k  1 n
sin nt (Vs  Vdc )

For the fundamental phase voltage by taking k  0, peak value of phase voltage is,
2Vs
Va1 

Hence, the correct option is (B).
Question 18
A stationary closed Lissajous pattern on an oscilloscope has 3 horizontal tangencies and 2 vertical
tangencies for a horizontal input with frequency 3 kHz. The frequency of the vertical input is
(A) 1.5 kHz (B) 2 kHz (C) 3 kHz (D) 4.5 kHz
Ans. (D)
Sol. For Lissajous pattern,
fV Number of horizontal tangencies 3
 
fH Number of vertical tangencies 2
3
fV  3  4.5 kHz
2
Hence, the correct option is (D).

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Question 19
A phase-controlled, single-phase, full bridge converter is supplying a highly inductive DC load. The
converter is fed from a 230 V, 50 Hz AC source. The fundamental frequency in Hz of the voltage ripple
on the DC side is
(A) 25 (B) 50 (C) 100 (D) 300
Ans. (C)
Sol. Output voltage waveform of single phase fully controlled converter which is operating at firing angle 
for highly inductive load,
V0

p wt
2p

10 ms

1
f  Hz
10 10 3
f  100 Hz
Hence, the correct option is (C).
Question 20
Consider a function f ( x, y , z ) given by
f ( x, y, z )  ( x 2  y 2  2 z 2 )( y 2  z 2 )
The partial derivative of this function with respect to x at the point, x  2 , y  1 and z  3 is _________.
Ans. (40)
Sol. Given : f ( x, y, z )  ( x 2  y 2  2 z 2 )( y 2  z 2 )
f
Now,  ( y 2  z 2 )(2 x )
x
f
 (12  32 )(2  2)  40
x x  2, y 1, z 3
Question 21
A 3-phase, 4 pole, 400 V, 50 Hz, squirrel-cage induction motor is operating at a slip of 0.02. The speed
of the rotor flux in mechanical rad/sec sensed by stationary observer, is closest to
(A) 1500 (B) 1470 (C) 157 (D) 154
Ans. (C)
Sol. The speed of rotor flux is equal to synchronous speed.
Hence,
Speed of rotor flux  2  3.14  50  314 electrical rad/sec
2
 314   157 mechanical rad/sec
4
Hence, the correct option is (C).

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Question 22
The mean square value of the given periodic waveform f (t ) is
f (t )

-1.3 0.7 2.7


t
-3.3 -0.3 3.7 4.7

-2

Ans. (6)
Sol. Given :
f (t )

-1.3 0.7 2.7


t
-3.3 -0.3 3.7 4.7

-2

Mean square value of a periodic waveform is given by,


1
M
T0  T0
f 2 (t ) dt

Time period T0  4
3.7
1
M   f 2 (t )dt
4 0.3
0.3 0.7 2.7 3.7
1 1 1 1
M   f 2 (t )dt   f 2 (t )dt   f 2 (t )dt   f 2 (t ) dt
4 1.3 4 0.3 4 0.7 4 2.7

1 
0.7 2.7

4  0.3 
M  0  (4) 2
dt  (  2) 2
dt  0 
0.7 
1
M  [16{0.7  (0.3)}  4(2.7  0.7)]
4
1
M  [16  8]
4
M 6

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Question 23
The pole-zero plots of three discrete time systems P, Q and R on the z-plane are shown below.
P Q R
Im(z) Im(z) Im(z)

2 poles
0.5

Re(z) Re(z) Re(z)

0.5

Unit circle Unit circle Unit circle

Which one of the following is TRUE about the frequency selectivity of these system?
(A) All three are high-pass filters.
(B) All three are band-pass filters.
(C) All three are low-pass filters.
(D) P is a low-pass filter, Q is a band-pass filter and R is a high-pass filter.
Ans. (B)
Sol. Transfer function of pole-zero plots P,
( z  1)( z  1) z 2  1
H P ( z)   2
z2 z
At low frequency, z = 1, H P ( z )  0
At high frequency, z = –1, H P ( z )  0
So, P is a band pass filter.
Transfer function of pole-zero plots Q,
( z  1)( z  1) z2 1
HQ ( z)   2
( z  j 0.5)( z  j 0.5) z  0.25
At low frequency, z = 1, H Q ( z )  0
At high frequency, z = –1, H Q ( z )  0
So, Q is a band pass filter.
Transfer function of pole-zero plots R,
( z  1)( z  1) z 2  1
H R ( z)  
( z  j )( z  j ) z 2  1
At low frequency, z = 1, H R ( z )  0
At high frequency, z = –1, H R ( z )  0
So, R is a band pass filter.
Hence, all three are band-pass filters.
Hence, the correct option is (B).

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Question 24
An urn contains 5 red ball and 5 black balls. In the first draw, one ball is picked at random and discarded
without noticing its colour. The probability to get a red ball in the second draw is
1 4 5 6
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 9 9 9
Ans. (A)
Sol. The probability to get a red ball in second draw is,
5 4 5 5 20  25 45 1
      
10 9 10 9 90 90 2
Hence, the correct option is (A).
Question 25
The initial charge in the 1 F capacitor present in the circuit shown is zero. The energy in joules transferred
from the DC source until steady state condition is reached equals _________. (Give the answer up to one
decimal place.)
1F

5W 5W

10 V +

5W
5W 5W

Ans. (100)
Sol. By applying star delta transformation,
1F

5W 5W

10 V + 5 5
– 2 2
5
2

After simplification,
1F

i
10 V + 6.25W

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10  6.25
t
I e
6.25
The energy transferred by the 10 V voltage source is,

10  6.25
t
E   10  e dt
0
6.25

  t 
E  100 e 6.25 
 0
E  100 J
Question 26
In the circuit shown in the figure, the diode used is ideal. The input power factor is __________. (Give
the answer up to two-decimal places.)

100sin(100pt ) V 10 W

Ans. (0.707)
Sol. The input power factor for resistive load is,
Power delivered to the load Vor I or
IPF  
VA rating of transformer Vs I s
Vor I s Vor
IPF  
Vs I s Vs
Vm / 2 1
IPF    0.707
Vm / 2 2
Question 27
A person decides to toss a fair coin repeatedly until he gets a head. He will make at most 3 tosses. Let the
random variable Y denote the number of heads. The value of var{Y}, where var{  }denotes the variance,
equals.
7 49 7 105
(A) (B) (C) (D)
8 64 64 64
Ans. (C)
Sol. The experiment stops at 3 tosses or if person gets a head.
So the possible outcomes and their probabilities are
Outcome H TH TTH TTT
1 1 1 1
Probability
2 4 8 8

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So, there can be 0 or 1 heads
 1 1 1 1 7
(Head)  (number of head)  P  1  1  1   0  
 2 4 8 8 8
 1 1 1 1 7
(Head)2  (number of head) 2  P  12   12   12    02  
 2 4 8 8 8
7 49 7
Var (Head)    (Head) 2    (Head)  
2
 
8 64 64
Hence, the correct option is (C).
Question 28
1
A 10 digit timer counter possesses a base clock of frequency 100 MHz. When measuring a particular
2
input, the reading obtained is the same in : (i) Frequency mode of operation with a gating time of one
second and (ii) Period mode of operation (in the  10 ns scale). The frequency of the unknown input
(reading obtained) in Hz is _____________.
Ans. (1)
Sol. For a gating time of 1 sec, reading obtained is,
1 1
Reading   8  108
TCLK 10
In period mode of operation, 108 reading corresponds to
T  108  10(109 )  1 sec
1
f   1 Hz
T
Question 29
VCC
For the circuit shown in figure below, it is given that VCE  . The transistor has   29 and VBE  0.7 V
2
when the B-E junction is forward biased.
VCC = 10 V

4R
RB

b = 29

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RB
For this circuit, the value of is
R
(A) 43 (B) 92 (C) 121 (D) 129
Ans. (D)
VCC
Sol. Given : VBE  0.7 V, VCE   5V
2
VCC = 10 V

4R
RB
C
IB IC

b = 29
B
E
IE R

Apply KVL in input of above circuit,


VCC  I E 4 R  I B RB  VBE  I E R  0
10  (  1) I B 4 R  I B RB  0.7  (  1) I B R  0
10  30  4 RI B  I B RB  0.7  30 RI B  0
9.3  120 RI B  I B RB  30 RI B  0
I B (150 R  RB )  9.3
9.3
IB 
150 R  RB
 I C  I B
29  9.3 269.7
IC  
150 R  RB 150 R  RB
279
I E  (  1) I B 
150 R  RB
Apply KVL in output of above circuit,
VCC  I E 4 R  VCE  I E R  0
VCC
VCC   5 RI E  0
2
279
5  5R  0
150 R  RB

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1395R
5
150 R  RB
1395
5
R
150  B
R
RB 1395
  150  129
R 5
Hence, the correct option is (D).
Question 30
Two generating units rated 300 MW and 400 MW have governor speed regulation of 6% and 4%
respectively from no load to full load. Both the generating units are operating in parallel to share a load
of 600 MW. Assuming free governor action, the load shared by the larger unit is (in MW) _____.
Ans. (400)
Sol.
f (Hz)

50
f1

48
47

MW
300 X 600 – X 400

By applying property of equilateral triangle,


50  f1 X
 …..(i)
3 300
50  f1 600  X
 …..(ii)
2 400
By using equation (i) and (ii),
600  X X

600 300
X  200
Hence, load shared by the large unit is 600 – X = 400 MW.

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Question 31
For the synchronous sequential circuit shown below, the output Z is zero for the initial conditions
QAQB QC  QA ' QB ' QC '  100

D Q D Q D Q

Q Q Q
[MSB] QA QB QC
Clock

[MSB] Q ' QB' QC'


A
D Q D Q D Q

Q Q Q

The minimum number of clock cycles after which the output Z would again become zero is _________.
Ans. (6)
Sol. Initially Z  0 for QA QB QC  QA ' QB ' QC '  100

Z will be zero, when X  0 ,Y  0 , P  0


X  0, when QA'  QA

Y  0, when QC'  QC

P  0, when QB'  QB
From the figure,
QA, n 1  DA, n  QC , n

QB , n 1  DB , n  QA, n

QC , n 1  DC , n  QB , n

QA' , n 1  QC', n

QB' , n 1  QA', n

QC' , n 1  QB', n

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Truth table :
CLK QA, n 1 QB , n 1 QC , n 1 QA' , n 1 QB' , n 1 QC' , n 1
Initial 1 0 0 1 0 0
1 0 1 0 1 1 0
2 0 0 1 1 1 1
3 1 0 0 0 1 1
4 0 1 0 0 0 1
5 0 0 1 0 0 0
6 1 0 0 1 0 0
Hence at 6 clock pules, QA  QA' , QB  QB' , QC  QC' ,
th

i.e. X  0, Y  0, P  0
Hence at 6th clock pulse Z  0 .
Hence the correct answer is 6.
Question 32
A 3-phase, 2-pole, 50 Hz, synchronous generator has a rating 250 MVA, 0.8 pf lagging. The kinetic energy
of the machine at synchronous speed is 1000 MJ. The machine is running steadily at synchronous speed
and delivering 60 MW power at a power angle of 10 electrical degrees. If the load is suddenly removed,
assuming the acceleration is constant for 10 cycle, the value of the power angle after 5 cycles is ________
electrical degrees.
Ans. (12.7)
1000
Sol. Given : Inertia constant H   4 sec , f  50 Hz , P  2 , 0  100 electrical
250
60
( Pm ) pu   0.24 pu
250
Swing equation for power system is,
2H d 2
 Pm  Pe
f dt 2
2  4 d 2
 Pm  Pe
f dt 2
Now if load is suddenly removed then,
2  4 d 2
  0.24
  50 dt 2
d 2  0.24  50  

dt 2 8
  4.71t 2  0
5 1
After 5 cycle time is, t   0.1sec
50

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Then,   4.7  (0.1) 2   0.22154electrical rad
18
180
  0.22154 

  12.7 0 electrical degree
Question 33
The value of the contour integral in the complex plane
z3  2z  3
 z  2 dz
along the contour z  3 , taken counter clockwise is
(A) 18 i (B) 0 (C) 14i (D) 48i
Ans. (C)
Sol. Pole is at z  2 which lies inside the contour z  3 then by using Cauchy integral formula
z3  2z  3
 z  2 dz  2i [ z  2 z  3]z 2  14i
3

Hence, the correct option is (C).


Question 34
A 25 kVA, 400 V,  -connected, 3-phase, cylindrical rotor synchronous generator requires a field current
of 5 A to maintain the rated armature current under short-circuit condition. For the same field current, the
open-circuit voltage is 360 V. Neglecting the armature resistance and magnetic saturation, its voltage
regulation (in % with respect to terminal voltage), when the generator delivers the rated load at 0.8 pf
leading, at rated terminal voltage is ___________.
Ans. (– 14.55)
Sol. Open circuit voltage = 360 V
360
In p.u., Voc   0.9 p.u.
400
Short circuit current = 1 p.u.
V
Synchronous reactance  oc  0.9 p.u.
I sc
Since, machine delivered rated load at 0.8 pf at rated voltage,
I a  1 p.u. Vt  1 p.u.
By applying KVL,
E f  1  136.86 ( j 0.9)
E f  1  0.9126.86  0.85457.42 p.u.
0.854  1
Voltage regulation  100 %  14.55%
1

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Question 35
The Eigen value of the matrix given below are
0 1 0 
0 0 1 
 
 0 3 4 
(A) (0,  1,  3) (B) (0,  2,  3) (C) (0, 2, 3) (D) (0, 1, 3)
Ans. (A)
Sol. From the property of matrix we know that sum of eigenvalues are equal to trace of the matrix.
0 1 0
0 0 1 

0  3  4 
Trace of matrix is sum of leading diagonal element which is equal to – 4.
Hence, the correct option is (A).
Question 36
In the circuit shown all elements are ideal and the switch S is operated at 10 kHz and 60% duty ratio. The
capacitor is large enough so that the ripple across it is negligible and at steady state acquires a voltage as
shown. The peak current in amperes drawn from the 50 V DC source is _________. (Give the answer up
to one decimal place.)
S

+ -
50 V 0.6 mH 75 V 5W
- +

Ans. (40)
Sol. Given :   0.6, f  10 kHz, Vin  50 V, V0  75 V
In buck-boost converter,
V 50  0.6
I    5A
fL 10  103  0.6  10 3
75
And I0   15 A
5
Coverage source current is,
15  75
Is   22.5 A
50
Then peak amplitude of source current is,
I I
 s
 2
22.5 5
   40 A
0.6 2
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Question 37
A 120 V DC shunt motor takes 2 A at no load. It takes 7 A on full load while running at 1200 rpm. The
armature resistance is 0.8  and the shunt field resistance is 240  . The no load speed, in rpm is
________.
Ans. (1241.811)
Sol. At no load, armature current  2  0.5  1.5
Back emf at no load  120  1.2  118.8V
At full load armature current  7  0.5  6.5A
Back emf at full load  120  (6.5  0.8)  114.8V
In DC motor, E  N
118.8 N
Then, 
114.8 1200
N  1241.811rpm
Question 38
For the network given in figure below, the Thevenin’s voltage Vab is
10 W 10 W

a
6A 5W 10 W + 16 V
b –

(A) 1.5 V (B) 0.5 V (C) 0.5 V (D) 1.5 V


Ans. (A)
Sol. Given :
10 W M 10 W

0A
a
6A 5W 10 W + 16 V
Vth –
b

Applying source transformation at 6 A source


5W 10 W M 10 W

0A
– a
30 V + 10 W + 16 V
Vth –
b

15W M 10 W

0A
– a
30 V + Vth = Vab 10 W + 16 V

b

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From above figure, VM  Vth
Applying KCL at node M ,
Vth  30 Vth  0 Vth  16
  0
15 10 10
2Vth  60  3Vth  3Vth  48  0
8Vth  12
Vth  1.5 V
Hence, the correct option is (A).
Question 39
A star connected 12.5 kW, 208 V (line), 3 phase, 60 Hz squirrel cage induction motor has following
equivalent circuit parameter per phase referred to the stator R1  0.3 , R2  0.3 , X 1  0.41  ,
X 2  0.41  . Neglect shunt branch in the equivalent circuit. The starting current (in ampere) for this
motor when connected to an 80 V (line), 20 Hz, 3-phase AC source is ______.
Ans. (70.20)
Sol. Given : R1  0.3 , R2  0.3 
X 1  0.41  , X 2  0.41  , f  60 Hz
V phase
I st 
( R1  R2 ) 2  ( X 1  X 2 ) 2
At 80 V (line), 20 Hz
R1  0.3 , R2  0.3 
0.41 0.41
X1   , X2  
3 3
80 / 3
I st   70.20 A
2
 0.41 0.41 
(0.3  0.3) 2    
 3 3 
Question 40
A thin soap bubble of radius, R  1 cm and thickness a  3.3 m (a  R) , is at a potential of 1 V with
respect to a reference point at infinity. The bubble bursts and becomes a single spherical drop of soap
(assuming all the soap is contained in the drop) of radius r. The volume of the soap in the thin bubble is
4
4R 2 a and that of the drop is r 3 . The potential in volts, of the resulting single spherical drop with
3
respect to the same reference point at infinity is _________. (Give the answer up to two decimal places).
a
R Soap drop
Bursts
or radius ‘r’

Soap bubble

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Ans. (10.06)
Sol. Given : R  1 cm, a  3.3 m  3.3  104 cm, a  R
Potential of soap bubble = 1 V
Volume of soap bubble  4R 2 a
4
Volume of soap drop  r 3
3
When soap bubble burst, become single spherical drop. So, volume will not change.
 Volume of soap bubble = volume of soap drop a
4
4R 2 a  r 3
3
dx
r  3R a
3 2 R
x
r 3  3 1 3.3  104
r  (0.99)1/3  101 cm
At distance x from center we take strip of width of dx. The differential volume of that strip is given by,
V  4x 2 dx
Let, total charge on soap bubble = Q
4
Charge present in  (a  R)3  R 3  is Q.
3
Then charge present in differential volume 4x 2 dx is
Q
dq   4x 2 dx
4
 (a  R)3  R 3 
3 
3Q
dq   x 2 dx
(a  R)  R
3 3

Potential of soap bubble


aR aR
k dq k  3Q  x 2 dx
V   
x R
x R  (a  R)3  R 3  x
a R
3 kQ  x2 
V  
 (a  R)3  R 3   2  R
3 kQ
V 3 
(a  R) 2  R 2 
2  (a  R)  R 
3

From, a 2  b 2  (a  b) (a  b) and a 3  b3  (a  b) (a 2  ab  b 2 )
3 kQ (a  R  R) (a  R  R)
V
2 (a  R  R) (a  R) 2  R 2  (a  R ) R 
3 kQ (a  2 R)
V  a  R 
2 (a  R)  R 2  (a  R ) R 
2

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3 kQ  2 R kQ
V 
2 3R 2 R
Given : V  1 V, R  1 cm
kQ  1 V 1 cm  1 V-cm
Electric potential solid sphere is given by,
kQ 1
V 
r (0.99) 101
1/3

10
V  10.06 V
(0.99)1/3
Question 41
A cascade system having the impulse responses h1 (n)  {1,  1} and h2 ( n)  {1, 1} is shown in the figure
 

below, where symbol  denotes the time origin.


x ( n) h1 (n) h2 (n) y ( n)

The input sequence x(n) for which the cascade system produces an output sequence
y (n)  {1, 2, 1,  1,  2,  1} is

(A) x(n)  {1, 2, 1, 1} (B) x(n)  {1, 1, 2, 2}


 

(C) x(n)  {1, 1, 1, 1} (D) x(n)  {1, 2, 2, 1}


 

Ans. (D)
Sol. h [n]  h1[n]* h2 [n]

h1[n] ¯
1 1
h2 [n]
® 1 1 1

-1 -1 -1

h [n]  [1, 0, 1]



By checking the option
h [ n] ¯
1 0 -1
x [ n]
®1 1 0 -1

2 -1 0 -2

2 -1 0 -2

1 -1 0 -1
y [n]  {1, 2, 1, 1,  2, 1}

Hence, the correct option is (D).

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Question 42
A 3-phase, 50 Hz generator supplies power of 3MW at 17.32 kV to a balanced 3-phase inductive load
through an overhead line. The per phase line resistance and reactance are 0.25  and 3.925  respectively.
If the voltage at the generator terminal is 17.87 kV, the power factor of the load is _______.
Ans. (0.808)
Sol. Given : P  3MW, E  17.87 kV, V  17.32 kV, R  0.25, X  3.925 , Z  3.933 86.350
From the power transfer equation,
EV V2
P cos( z  )  cos  z
Z Z
17.87 17.32 (17.32) 2
3 cos(86.35  )  cos86.35
3.933 3.933
86.35    84.27
  2.070
EV V2
Q sin( z  )  sin  z
Z Z
17.87 17.32 (17.32) 2
Q sin(84.27)  sin 86.35
3.933 3.933
Q  2.1835 MVAr
 2.1835 
Power factor  cos  tan 1   cos(36.05)
 3 
Power factor  0.808
Question 43
For the circuit shown below, assume that the OPAMP is ideal.
R

R R

R

v0
+
2R
vs
2R
Which one of the following is TRUE?
(A) v0  vs (B) v0  1.5 vs (C) v0  2.5 vs (D) v0  5 vs
Ans. (C)
Sol.
R
R V2
a
R R
-
2R V1 v0
+

vs
2R

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By applying KCL at non inverting node,
V1  vs V1  0
 0
2R 2R
V1  vs  V1  0
2V1  vs
vs
V1 
2
By applying KCL at inverting node,
V1  0 V1  V2
 0
R R
2V1  V2
V2
V1 
2
By applying KCL at node a,
V2  0 V2  V1 V2  v0
  0
R R R
 3V2  V1  v0
 v0  6V1  V1
v0  5V1
vs
v0  5   2.5 vs
2
Hence, the correct option is (C).
Question 44
Which of the following systems has maximum peak overshoot due to unit step input?
100 100 100 100
(A) 2 (B) 2 (C) 2 (D) 2
s  10 s  100 s  15s  100 s  5s  100 s  20s  100
Ans. (C)
Sol. Peak overshoot is given by,
12
MPO  e  /
Peak overshoot will be maximum, when  / 1   2 will be minimum and  / 1   2 will be minimum
when  will be minimum. Hence the system having minimum  , will have maximum peak overshoot.
For option (A) :
100
T (s)  2
s  10 s  100
n  100  10 rad/sec
10 1
   0.5
2n 2

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For option (B) :
100
T (s) 
s  15s  100
2

n  10 rad/sec
15
  0.75
2 n
For option (C) :
100
T (s)  2
s  5s  100
n  10 rad/sec
5
  0.25
2 n
For option (D) :
100
T (s)  2
s  20 s  100
n  10 rad/sec
20
 1
2 n
Because option (C) has lowest  , hence it will have maximum peak overshoot.
Hence, the correct option is (C).
Question 45
The root locus of the feedback control system having the characteristic equation s 2  6 Ks  2s  5  0
where, K  0 , enters into the real axis at,
(A) s   1 (B) s   5 (C) s   5 (D) s  5
Ans. (B)
Sol. Characteristic equation is given by,
s 2  6 Ks  2s  5  0
6 Ks
1 2 0 …..(i)
s  2s  5
On comparing above equation with 1  G ( s ) H ( s )  0 , we get
6 Ks
Open loop transfer function  G ( s) H ( s )  2
s  2s  5
1. Location of poles and zeros :
Poles, s  1  j 2
Zero, s  0
2. Branch of root locus on real axis :
Because the branch    s  0 has odd number of pole and zero to its right side.
Hence    s  0 will be root locus branch.
3. Number of asymptote :
Number of asymptote  PN  Z N  1

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4. Asymptotic angle :
180
Asymptotic angle  (2  1)
PZ
Where   0,1,....., P  Z  1
  2 11  0
180
Asymptotic angle  (2  1)  1800
PZ
5. Centroid :
P  Z
Centroid   2
PZ
6. Angle of departure (d ) :
d  1800  ( P  Z )
 P  900
Z  1800  tan 1 2  116.560
d  1800  (900  116.560 )  206.560
7. Location of break-in point :
dK
Break-in point, 0
ds
From equation (i),
5  2s  s 2 5 1 s
K    
6s 6s 3 6
dK 5 1
  2  0
ds 6s 6
s 5
Since, break-in point exist always on root locus plot, hence break-in point is s   5 .
Im ( s)

j2

qZ
Re ( s)
- 5 -1

qP
- j2

Hence, root locus will enter into real axis at s   5 .


Hence, the correct option is (B).
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Question 46
The figure below shows a half-bridge voltage source inverter supplying an RL-load with R  40  and
 0.3 
L  H . The desired fundamental frequency of the load voltage is 50 Hz. The switch control signals
  
of the converter are generated using sinusoidal pulse width modulation with modulation index M  0.6 .
At 50 Hz, the RL-load draws an active power of 1.44 kW. The value of DC source voltage VDC in volts is

VDC + S1

R L

VDC +
– S2

(A) 300 2 (B) 500 (C) 500 2 (D) 1000 2


Ans. (C)
Sol. E01  0.707  M  Vdc
I 012 R  1.44 103
1.44 103 1.44 103
I 012    36
R 40
I 01  6 A
Now E01 I 01 cos   1.44 103
1.44 103
E01   300 V
4
6
5
E01 300
Hence, Vdc  
0.707  M 0.707  0.6
Vdc  707.2  500 2 V
Hence the correct option is (C)
Question 47
If the primary line voltage rating is 3.3 kV (Y side) of a 25 kVA. Y - transformer (the per phase turns
ratio is 5 : 1), then the line current rating of the secondary side (in Ampere) is ________.
Ans. (37.877)
Sol. Phase current in primary side of transformer is,
25
 4.374 A
3  3.3

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Phase current in secondary side of transformer is,
5  4.374 = 21.869 A
Then, line current in secondary side of transformer is,
21.869  3 = 37.877 A
Question 48
Consider the system described by the following state space representation
 x1 (t )  0 1   x1 (t )   0   x1 (t ) 
 x (t )   0 2   x (t )   1  u (t ), y (t )  1 0  x (t ) 
 2     2     2 
 x (0)  1 
If u (t ) is a unit step input and  1     the value of output y (t ) at t  1sec (rounded off to three
 x2 (0)  0 
decimal places) is _____________.
Ans. (1.284)
 x1 (t )   0 1   x1 (t )   0 
Sol. Given :  x (t )    0  2   x (t )   1  u (t )
 2    2   
 x (t )   x1 (0)  1 
y (t )  [1 0]  1   x (0)    0 
 x2 (t )   2   
On comparing above equation with,  x (t )    A  x(t )    B  u (t )  and  y (t )   C   x(t )    D  u (t )  , we
get
0 1  0 
A  B  1  C  [1 0]
0  2   
Now state transition matrix is given by,
( s )  [ sI  A]1
 s 1 
 [ sI  A]   
0 s  2 
adj[ sI  A] 1  s  2 1
[ sI  A]1  
[ sI  A] s ( s  2)  0 s 
1 1  1 11 1 
s   
s ( s  2)   s 2  s s  2 
[ sI  A]1     
 1   1 
 0 0
s  2   s2 

1 11 1 
s   
2  s s  2 
 State transition matrix  ( s )   
 1 
 0 s2 

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Take inverse Laplace transform of ( s ) , hence we get
 1 
u (t ) (1  e  2t ) u (t ) 
(t )   2
 
 0 e  2t u (t ) 
 1 
 u (t ) (1  e  2t )u (t )  1 
[(t )][ x(0)]  2
  0 
 0 e  2t u (t )   
u (t ) 
[(t )][ x(0)]    …..(i)
 0 
1 11 1 
s   
2  s s  2  0  1
[(t )][ B][U ( s )]    1  s
 1   
 0 s2 

 1 1 1   1  1 1 
    
 2s  s s  2  
2 s 2
s ( s  2)  
[(t )][ B][U ( s )]      
 1   1 
 s ( s  2)   s ( s  2)

   
 1 1 1 
 2s 2  4s  4( s  2) 
( s)  B  U ( s)   
 1 1 
 2 s  2( s  2) 
 
 1 1 1  2 t  
 2 t  4  4 e  u (t ) 
 Laplace inverse of  ( s )   B  U ( s )    …..(ii)
  1 1  2t  
  2  2 e  u (t ) 

 [ x(t )]  [(t )][ x(0)]  Laplace inverse of (s)  B  U (s)


1 1 1 
 tu (t )  u (t )  e 2t u (t ) 
 u (t )  2 4 4
[ x(t )]     
 0   1 1  2t
u (t )  e u (t ) 
 2 2 
 1 3 1  2t  
 2 t  4  4 e  u (t ) 
[ x(t )]   
  1 1  2t  
  2  2 e  u (t ) 

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 x (t ) 
y (t )  [1 0]  1 
 x2 (t ) 
 1 3 1  2t  
 2 t  4  4 e  u (t ) 
y (t )  [1 0]  
  1 1  2t  
  2  2 e  u (t ) 

1 3 1 
y (t )   t   e  2t  u (t )
2 4 4 
1 3 1
y (t ) t 1 sec    e 2  1.2838
2 4 4
Question 49
A 220 V, 10 kW, 900 rpm separately excited DC motor has an armature resistance Ra  0.02  . When
the motor operates at rated speed and with rated terminal voltage, the electromagnetic torque developed
by the motor is 70 Nm. Neglecting the rotational losses of the machine, the current drawn by the motor
from the 220 V supply is
(A) 34.2 A (B) 30 A (C) 22 A (D) 4.84 A
Ans. (B)
Sol. V  220 V , T  70 N-m
Ra  0.02 
N  900 rpm
N
  2  94.2 rad / sec
60
I a  Armature current
T  KI a
70
K
Ia
Back emf of DC motor is,
E  220  0.02 I a
Also, E  K 
70
Then, 94.2 K  220  0.02 
K
471 K  1100 K  7  0
2

K  2.329
70
Then, Ia   30.04 A
2.33
Hence, the correct option is (B).
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Question 50
The range of K for which all the roots of the equation s 3  3s 2  2 s  K  0 are in the left half of the
complex s-plane is
(A) 0  K  6 (B) 0  K  16 (C) 6  K  36 (D) 6  K  16
Ans. (A)
Sol. Given : Characteristic equation : s 3  3s 2  2s  K  0
Routh-Hurwitz table is shown below.
s3 1 2
s2 3 K
6K
s1 0
3
s0 K 0
All the pole will lie in left half plane, if all the coefficient in first column of R-H table will be of same sign
hence,
6K
 0 and K  0
3
K  6 and K  0
Hence range of K for which all pole will lie in left half plane is,
0K 6
Hence, the correct option is (A).
Question 51
  x, x  1 1  x, x  0
Let g ( x)   and f ( x)   2 . Consider the composition of f and g, i.e.
 x  1, x  1  x , x0
( f  g )( x)  f ( g ( x)) . The number of discontinuities in ( f  g )( x) present in the interval (, 0) is :
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 4
Ans. (A)
  x, x 1
Sol. g ( x)  
 x  1, x 1
1  x, x0
f ( x)   2
 x , x0
The number of discontinuous in ( f  g )( x) in interval (,0) i.e. x  0
f  g ( x)  1  x x0
( f  g )( x)  1  g ( x) x0
Let, y  f  g ( x)  x …. (i)
Equation (i), y  x is a linear function so continuous from (  to ) , so number of discontinuities at
the interval ( , 0) is zero.
Hence, the correct option is (A).
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Question 52
The output y (t ) of the following system is to be sampled, so as to reconstruct it from its samples uniquely.
The required minimum sampling rate is
X (w)
P(t ) sin(1500pt )
x(t ) h(t ) = y (t )
pt

w
cos(1000pt ) -1000p 1000p
(A) 1000 samples/s (B) 1500 samples/s (C) 2000 samples/s (D) 3000 samples/s
Ans. (B)
Sol.
X (w)
P(t ) sin(1500pt )
x(t ) h(t ) = y (t )
pt

w
cos(1000pt ) -1000p 1000p
From figure, P(t )  x(t ) cos (1000t )
The spectrum of P (t ) is shown in figure below.
1
P ()  [ X (  1000)  X (  1000)]
2
P(w)

w
-2000p -1000p 0 1000p 2000p
The response of the LTI system is shown below.
H (w)

w
-1500p 1500p
sin at F.T. 1  a
  
t 0  a
The spectrum of output y (t ) is shown below.
Y (w)

w
-1500p 0 1500p

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The maximum frequency of signal y (t ) can be written as,
f m  750 Hz
The sampling rate is given by,
f s  2 f m  2  750  1500 Hz
Hence, the correct option is (B).
Question 53
For the balanced Y-Y connected 3-phase circuit shown in the figure below, the line-line voltage is 208 V
rms and the total power absorbed by the load is 432 W at a power factor of 0.6 leading.
a A

Van Z

n N
Vcn
Vbn Z Z
c b C B

The approximate value of the impedance Z is


(A) 33  53.10  (B) 60 53.10  (C) 60  53.10  (D) 180  53.10 
Ans. (C)
Sol. P  3  VL  I L cos 
432  3  208  I  0.6
I  2A
V 208 / 3
Z   60
I 2
Power factor of load is 0.6 leading,
Hence, Z  60  53.10
Hence, the correct option is (C).
Question 54
In the circuit shown below, the value of capacitor C required for maximum power to be transferred to the
load is
Rs = 0.5 W

5 mH
V (t ) = 10sin(100t )
1W C

Load
(A) 1nF (B) 1 F (C) 1mF (D) 10 mF
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Ans. (D)
Sol. Equivalent figure can be expressed as
0.5 W

j0.5

V (t ) = 10sin100t Ü ZL
1
1W
j 100C

1
 Z L  j 0.5 
1  j100C
1  j100C
Z L  j 0.5 
1  104 C 2
For maximum power to be delivered to load, it must be purely resistive i.e. its reactive part must be zero.
j100C
 j 0.5  0
1  104 C 2
100C
 0.5 
1  104 C 2
 1  104 C 2  200C
 104 C 2  200C  1  0
 (100C  1) 2  0
C  10 mF Ans.
Hence, the correct option is (D).
Question 55
Consider an overhead transmission line with 3-phase, 50 Hz balanced system with conductors located at
the vertices of an equilateral triangle of length Dab  Dbc  Dca  1m as shown in figure below. The
resistances of the conductors are neglected. The geometric mean radius (GMR) of each conductor is
0.01m. Neglecting the effect of ground, the magnitude of positive sequence reactance in Ω/km (rounded
off to three decimal places) is _____
c

Dca Dbc

a Dab b

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Ans. (0.2891)
Sol. Given : D  1m, Dself  GMR  0.01m, f  50 Hz

D 
We know that, L  2  10 7 ln  mutual  H/m
 Dself 
 1 
L  2 10 7 ln  
 0.01 
L  9.2110 7 H/m
L  0.92110 3 H/km
X L  2fL
X L  2  3.14  50  0.92110 3  /km
X L  0.289  /km

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.General Aptitude.
Question 1
There are 3 red socks, 4 green socks and 3 blue socks. You choose 2 socks. The probability that they are
of the same colour is
1 7 1 4
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5 30 4 15
Ans. (D)
Sol. The probability of choosing two socks of same colour is,
3 2 4 3 3 2
     
10 9 10 9 10 9
24 4
 
90 15
Hence, the correct option is (D).
Question 2
A test has twenty questions worth 100 marks in total. There are two types of questions. Multiple choice
questions are worth 3 marks each and essay questions are worth 11 marks each. How many multiple choice
questions does the exam have?
(A) 12 (B) 15 (C) 18 (D) 19
Ans. (B)
Sol. Let,
X  No. of multiple choice questions
Y  No. of essay questions
Then,
3 X  11Y  100
Among the given options only X = 15 satisfies this equation.
Hence, the correct option is (B).
Question 3
There are five buildings called V, W, X, Y and Z in a row (not necessarily in that order). V is to the West
of W, Z is to the East of X and the West of V, W is to the West of Y. Which is the building in the middle?
(A) V (B) W (C) X (D) Y
Ans. (A)
Sol. The sequences of 5 buildings are following,
XZVWY
Hence, the correct option is (A).
Question 4
Saturn is ________ to be seen on a clear night with the naked eye.
(A) Enough bright (B) Bright enough
(C) As enough bright (D) Bright as enough
Ans. (B)
Sol. Bright enough
Hence, the correct option is (B).
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Question 5
Choose the option with words that are not synonyms.
(A) Aversion, dislike (B) Luminous, radiant
(C) Plunder, loot (D) Yielding, resistant
Ans. (D)
Sol. Yielding, resistant
Hence, the correct option is (D).
Question 6
“We lived in a culture that denied any merit to literary works, considering them important only when they
were handmaidens to something seemingly more urgent-namely ideology. This was a country where all
gestures, even the most private. Were interpreted in political terms”.
The author’s belief that ideology is not as important as literature is revealed by the word :
(A) ‘Culture’ (B) ‘Seemingly’
(C) ‘Urgent’ (D) ‘Political’
Ans. (B)
Sol. Seemingly
Hence, the correct option is (B).
Question 7
An air pressure contour line joins locations in a region having the same atmospheric pressure. The
following is an air pressure contour plot of a geographical region. Contour lines are shown at 0.05 bar
intervals in this plot.
R
0.65 0.9
0.7
0.95

S
0.9
5

P
0.9
0.8
Q
0.8 5
0.7
0 1 2 km
If the possibility of a thunderstorm is given by how fast air pressure rises or drops over a region, which of
the following regions is most likely to have a thunderstorm?
(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S
Ans. (C)
Sol. Most number of contours is passing through the region R hence region R is most likely to have
thunderstorm.
Hence, the correct option is (C).

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Question 8
X is a 30 digit number starting with the digit 4 followed by the digit 7. Then the number X 3 will have,
(A) 90 digits (B) 91 digits (C) 92 digits (D) 93 digits
Ans. (A)
Sol. Let the number X is 47 1028 . Then,
X 3  473 1084  103823 1084
Hence, the correct option is (A).
Question 9
The number of roots of e x  0.5 x 2  2  0 in the range [– 5, 5] is,
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
Ans. (C)
Sol. f ( x)  e x  0.5 x 2  2
At x  0 , f (0)  2
At x  5 , f ( 5)  +(ve)
At x  5 , f (5)   (ve)
Now, the approximate graph of f ( x ) is shown below.
f ( x)

x
-5 5
-2

From graph it is clear that f ( x ) = 0 is having two roots in the range of [ 5, 5] .
Hence, the correct option is (C).
Question 10
There are three boxes. One contains apples, another contains oranges and the last one contains both apples
and oranges. All three are known to be incorrectly labelled. If you are permitted to open just one box and
then pull out and inspect only one fruit, which box would you open to determine the contents of all three
boxes?
(A) The box labelled ‘Apples’ (B) The box labelled ‘Apples and Oranges’
(C) The box labelled ‘Oranges’ (D) Cannot be determined
Ans. (B)
Sol. Given, all boxes have been labelled incorrectly. So,
Statement 1 : Box labelled “Apples” is either “Oranges” or “Apples and Oranges”.
Statement 2 : Box labelled “Oranges” is either “Apples” or “Apples and Oranges”.
Statement 3 : Box labelled “Apples and Oranges” is either “Apples” or “Oranges”.

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After opening the box labelled “Apples and Oranges”, if we get Apple in it then we are sure that the box
labelled “Apples and Oranges” is actually Apple [Using statement 3].
So, Box labelled “Oranges” has to be “Oranges and Apples” [Using statement 2].
And, box labelled “Apples” has to be “Oranges”.

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