Saturday, February 27, 2010

TRANSMISSION CORPORATION OF ANDHRA PRADESH LIMITED

Memory based Question paper

For Electrical Engineering (A.E-2008)


Note: If Answer contains * means Answer is may be correct but not sure,

If Any Queries, Fell free to contact through mail (bjs203@gmail.com)




Q. The ratio of voltage and electric current in a closed circuit
a) remains constant
b) varies
c) increases
d) falls

Ans: remains constant

Q. The resistance of a wire varies inversely as
a) area of cross section
b) length
c) resistivity
d) temperature

Ans: area of cross section

Q. The electrical conductivity of metals is typically of the order of ( in ohm-1 m-1)
a) 10 to the power of 7
b) 10 to the power of 5
c) 10 to the power of -4
d) 10 to the power of -6

Ans: 10 to the power of 5*

Q. Four resistors, each of resistance R ohms are available. The minimum resistance of the combination will be
a) 4R
b) R
c) R/4
d) R/8

Ans: R/4

Q. The elements which are not capable of delivering energy by its own are known as
a) unilateral elements
b) non-linear elements
c) passive elements
d) active elements

Ans: passive elements

Q. The magnetic susceptibility of paramagnetic material is
a) less than zero
b) less than one but positive
c) greater than one
d) equal to zero

Ans:

Q. The Direction of current in an ac circuit
a) is from positive to negative
b) is always in one direction
c) varies from instant to instant
d) Cannot be determined

Ans: varies from instant to instan

Q. which of the following statements associated with purely resistive circuits is correct?
a) PF is unity
b) Power consumed is zero
c) Heat produced is zero
d) PF is zero

Ans: PF is unity

Q. The magnetic field energy in an inductor changes from maximum value to minimum value in in 5m sec when connected to an ac source. The frequency of the source is
a) 20 Hz
b) 50 Hz
c) 200 Hz
d) 500 Hz

Ans: 50 Hz

Q. Electronic control systems have the serious draw-backs of
a) low reliability
b) operational difficulty
c) temperature sensitiveness
d) all of above

Ans: temperature sensitiveness*

Q. The system whose characteristic equation has the following roots is marginally stable
a) -j, j, -1,1
b) -3,-2,0
c) -2+3j, -2-3j, -2
d) -3,-2,-1

Ans:

Q. A phase log compensation will
a) improve relative stability
b) increase the speed of response
c) increase band-width
d) increase overshoot

Ans: improve relative stability*

Q. For Nyquist plot we use

a) open loop function
b) closed loop function
c) characteristic equation
d) any of the above

Ans: any of the above

Q. A system with gain margin close to unity or a phase margin close to zero is

a) highly stable
b) oscillatory
c) relatively stable
d) none of these

Ans: oscillatory

Q. Root locus diagram exhibits the

a) frequency response of a system
b) poles of the transfer function for a set of parameter values
c) bandwidth of system
d) all of the above

Ans: poles of the transfer function for a set of parameter values

Q. Increase in the gain K makes the system

a) more stable
b) unstable
c) marginally stable
d) none of above

Ans: unstable

Q. The transfer function of a system is used to determine

a) the output for a given input
b) the type of system
c) the input for a given output
d) the steady state gain

Ans:

Q. In a servo system the voltage induced in the control transformer rotor is the

a) error voltage
b) driving voltage
c) opposing voltage
d) none of these

Ans: error voltage

Q. With the feedback system, the transient response

a) decays slowly
b) decays rapidly
c) rises slowly
d) rises quickly

Ans: decays rapidly


Q. Which of the following types of instrument is an integrating instrument?

a) power factor meter
b) energy meter
c) watt meter
d) frequent meter

Ans: energy meter

Q. Which material is used for make the ’swamping’ resistance that is connected in series with the working coil of a voltmeter?

a) Constanta
b) Manganin
c) Eureka
d) Nichrome

Ans: Manganin


Q. What are used to increase the range of ammeters.

a) Multipliers
b) Shunts
c) Control Springs
d) Potential transformers

Ans: Shunts

Q. Which voltmeter do you select for measuring 50KV DC?

a) Moving Coil Voltmeter
b) Hot wire voltmeter
c) Electro Dynamo meter
d) Electrostatic Voltmeter

Ans: Hot wire voltmeter*

Q. Which of the following you will prefer to extend the range of an ac voltmeter?

a) Low series resistance
b) high resistance in parallel
c) CT
d) PT

Ans: PT

Q. High AC voltages are usually measured with

a) magnetic voltmeter
b) inductive voltmeter
c) potential transformers with voltmeters
d) current transformers and voltmeters

Ans: potential transformers with voltmeters

Q. Creeping is the phenomena occurs in

a) voltmeter
b) watt meter
c) energy meter
d) ammeter

Ans: energy meter

Q. If the Supply voltage is increased by n times, the cross section of feeder will decrease by ________ times ?
a) n
b) 1/n
c) n sqr
d) 1/n sqr

Ans: n

Q. The Frequency is measured by _________ bridge ?
a) Wheatstone bridge
b) hays bridge
c) Owens bridge
d) weins bridge

Ans: wiens bridge

Q. The Source internal Resistance Rs , When equal to Load resistance RL, the maximum transferred is of _____ % of input power?
a) 100
b) 75
c) 50
d) 40

Ans: 50



Friday, February 26, 2010

TRANSMISSION CORPORATION OF ANDHRA PRADESH LIMITED

TRANSMISSION CORPORATION OF ANDHRA PRADESH LIMITED

Memory based Question paper

For Electrical Engineering (A.E-2010)


Note: If Answer contains * means Answer is may be correct but not sure,

If Any Queries, Fell free to contact through mail (bjs203@gmail.com)



1. Mho relay is usually employed for the protection of
a) Short lines only
b) Medium lines only
c) Long lines only
d) Any line

Ans: Long lines only

2. A modern power semiconductor device IGBT is combines the characteristics of
a) BJT and MOSFET
b) FCT and GTO
c) SCR and MOSFET
d) SCR and BJT

Ans: BJT and MOSFET

3. For a single-phase a.c. to d.c. controlled rectifier to operate in regenerative mode, which of the following conditions should be satisfied?
a) Half –controlled bridge, α less than 90°, source of e.m.f. in load
b) Half-controlled bridge, α greater than 90°, source of e.m.f. in load
c) Full-controlled bridge, α greater than 90°, source of e.m.f. in load
d) Full-controlled bridge, α less than 90°, source of e.m.f. in load

Ans: Full-controlled bridge, α greater than 90°, source of e.m.f. in load

4. Which is the most suitable power device for high frequency ( more 100 kHz) switching application?
a) Power MOSFET
b) BJT
c) SCR
d) UJT

Ans: Power MOSFET

5. In a thyristor Latching current is ________ than Holding current
a) Equal
b) Less
c) Greater
d) None

Ans: Greater

6. The transfer function of a system is 10/(1+s) when operating as a unity feedback system, the steady state error to a step input will be
a) 0
b) 1/11
c) 10
d) Infinity

Ans: 1/11

7. Which one of the following statements for a dc machine which is provided with inter pole winding (IW) as well as compensating winding (CW) is correct
a) Both IW and CW are connected in series with Armature winding
b) Both IW and CW are connected in parallel with Armature winding
c) IW connected in series but CW is connected in parallel with Armature winding
d) CW connected in series but IW is connected in parallel with Armature winding

Ans: Both IW and CW are connected in series with Armature winding

8. A 0-10 mA PMMC ammeter reads 5mA in a circuit; its bottom control spring snaps out suddenly the meter will now read.
a) 5mA
b) 10mA
c) 2.5mA
d) 0

Ans: 0

9. A dc cumulatively compounded motor delivers rated load torque at rated speed. If series field is short circuited, then the armature current and speed will
a) Both increases
b) Both decreases
c) Increases and decreases
d) Decreases and increases

Ans: Both increases

10. Moving coil in dynamometer wattmeter connected
a) In series with fixed coil
b) Across supply
c) In series with load
d) Across load

Ans: Across supply

11. In an induction machine, if the air gap increased
a) Speed will be reduced
b) Efficiency will be improved
c) Power factor will be lowered
d) Breakdown torque will be reduced

Ans: Power factor will be lowered

12. A CRO screen has ten divisions on the horizontal scale. If a voltage signal 5 sin 314t+45 deg)is examined with a line base settings of 5 msec/div, the number of cycles of signal displayed on the screen will be
a) 0.5 cycles
b) 2.5 cycles
c) 5 cycles
d) 10 cycles

Ans: 2.5 cycles

13. A 3-phase 50HZ SCIM takes a power input of 30 KW at its full load speed of 1440 rpm. Total stator losses are 1 KW. The slip and rotor ohmic losses at full load are
a) 0.02, 600 W
b) 0.04, 580 W
c) 0.04, 1160 W
d) 0.04, 1200 W

Ans: 0.04, 1160 W

14. Thermocouple is used to measure
a) AC
b) DC
c) Both
d) None

Ans: Both

15. The two watt meters measurement the ratio of two meter readings is –(1-sqrt3):( 1+sqrt3) then the power factor is

a) 1
b) 0.866
c) 0.707
d) 0

Ans: 0.707

16. Hays bridge is used to measure___________ and Schering bridge is used to measure____________

a) Inductance, Inductance
b) Inductance, Capacitance
c) Capacitance, Inductance
d) Resistance, Capacitance

Ans: Inductance, Capacitance

17. When sine wave is given as input to Schmitt trigger then its generates

a) Sine wave
b) Saw tooth wave
c) Triangle wave
d) Square wave

Ans: Square wave

18. In Gauss Seidel method the following factors are influenced for operation

a) Acceleration factor
b) Selection of slack buss
c) Both
d) None

Ans: Selection of slack buss*

19.
i. (X’+Y’) A. Low-pass filter function
ii. (X’Y’) B. Sum
iii. (XY) C. NAND
D. Carry
E.NOR

a) i-C, ii-E, iii-D
b) i-C, ii-E, iii-B
c) i-C, ii-B, iii-D
d) i-C, ii-E, iii-A

Ans: i-C, ii-E, iii-D

20. The phase lead compensation is used to
a) Increase rise time and decrease overshoot
b) Decrease both rise time and overshoot
c) Increase both rise time and overshoot
d) Decrease rise time and increase overshoot

Ans: Decrease rise time and increase overshoot

21. Voltage feed back amplifier is a

a) Shunt-Shunt
b) Shunt-Series
c) Series-Shunt
d) Series- Series

Ans: Shunt-Shunt

22. In microprocessor the next instruction to be executed is stored in

a) Program Counter
b) Stack Pointer
c) Memory Pointer
d) Accumulator

Ans: Program Counter

23. The following element retains it energy after source is disconnected

a) Resister
b) Inductor
c) Capacitor
d) Thermistor

Ans:

24. In series RLC circuit at resonant

a) Voltage is in phase with current
b) Current is maximum
c) Inductive reactance = Capacitive reactance
d) All of the above

Ans: All of the above

25.For RC low pass filter R=100 K ohms, C= 5 micro farads then lower cutt of frequency is

a) 1 K HZ
b) 0 HZ
c) 381.3 HZ
d) Infinity

Ans:

26. V=100Sin (1000t+46 deg), I=2Sin (1000t+80 deg) what are the elements in the circuit

a) R=30 ohm, L=30 mH
b) R=30 ohm, C=33.3 micro farads
c) R=40 ohm, L=30 mH
d) R=40 ohm, L=33.3 micro farads

Ans: R=40 ohm, L=33.3 micro farads

27. L=10 mH, I=100Sin50t 0 less than t less than ∏/50 find power

a)
b)
c)
d)

Ans:

28. In dielectric measurement, the dielectric loss is proportional to

a) F
b) V
c) I
d) Vsqr

Ans: Vsqr

29. G(s) = (1-s)/s(s+2) then closed loop transfer function is

a) Unstable
b) Stable
c) Marginally stable
d) All

Ans: Stable

30. G(s) = (1+0.5s)/(1+s) find which type of net work it is

a) Lead net work
b) Lag net work
c) Lag - Lead net work
d) Lead - Lag net work

Ans: Lag net work

31. Temperature of electrode in Arc furnace is

a) 1000 deg
b) 1500 deg
c) 1500 deg to 3500 deg
d) 4500 deg

Ans:

32. In bode plot the point which separates the lower and upper frequencies is called

a) Critical point
b) Cut-off point
c)
d)

Ans:

33. Nyquest stability is used to determine

a) Absolute Stability
b) Relative Stability
c) Both
d) None

Ans: Both*

34. When 220V dc shunt machine generating the voltage at rated value. If direction of rotation is reversed, then machine will

a) Build up its voltage with same polarity
b) Build up its voltage with opposite polarity
c) No build up of voltage
d) None

Ans: No build up of voltage

35. Over lap Angle depends on_________

a) Load inductance
b) Loa capacitance
c) Source inductance
d) Source capacitance

Ans: Source inductance

36. Area under speed time curve gives

a) Time
b) Speed
c) Distance
d) None

Ans: Distance

37. The regulation of Short Transmission lines depends up on

a) Distance of line
b) Frequency
c) Power factor
d) All

Ans: Power factor

38. Which of the following plant is having lowest load factor?

a) Diesel Plant
b) Pumped storage Plant
c) Thermal Plant
d) Nuclear Plant

Ans: Diesel Plan

39. For SR latch whent the out put is undesirable

a) 0, 0
b) 1, 0
c) 0, 1
d) 1, 1

Ans: 1, 1

40. For interrupting capacitive currents which Circuit Breaker (CB) is used

a) SF6 CB
b) Oil CB
c) Vacuum CB
d) Air blast CB

Ans: Vacuum CB

41. For V/F control, when frequency is increased in transformer

a) Core loss component current increases, Magnetizing component current decreases
b) Core loss component current increases, Magnetizing component current increases
c) Core loss component current decreases, Magnetizing component current decreases
d) Core loss component current decreases, Magnetizing component current increases

Ans: Core loss component current decreases, Magnetizing component current decreases


42. In ceiling fan the angle between auxiliary winding a main winding is

a) 0 deg
b) 90 deg
c) 180 deg
d) 360 deg

Ans: 90 deg

43. In a shaded pole motor, shaded rings are used to

a) Field flux production
b)
c)
d)

Ans: Field flux production

44. Practical method of improving string efficiency

a) Increasing crass arms length
b) Using different size of insulators
c) Using different insulator materials
d) Using of guard rings

Ans: Increasing crass arms length*

45. In which type of fault all 3-phase components are equal

a) L-G
b) L-L
c) L-L-G
d) 3-Phase fault

Ans: 3-Phase fault

46. 11/220 KV 100 MVA transformers, the primary base voltage rating is 10 KV then secondary base KV is

a) 10 KV
b) 220 KV
c) 220/sqrt3
d)

Ans: 220/sqrt3*

47. Water hamming effect is occurs in

a) Surge tank
b) Penstock
c) Turbine
d) Reservoir

Ans: Penstock

48. Transient stability can be improved by

a) By putting series capacitor
b) By using dynamic resister
c) Auto re-closers
d) All of the above

Ans: All of the above

49. If sending end voltage is Vs at no-load in a transmission line then receiving end voltage is if ABCD parameters of line is given

a) Vs
b) Vs/A
c) 0
d) Infinity

Ans: Vs/A

50. Harmonics are eliminated by using

a) Skewing of rotor
b) Distribution winding
c) Short pitch winding
d) All of the above

Ans: All of the above

51. For parallel operation of transformer at no load, then load shared are equal when

a) Impedance is proportional with respect to own KVA rating
b)
c)
d)

Ans: Impedance is proportional with respect to own KVA rating

52. In Induction motor Slip frequency of rotor current, when rotor speed is Nr. Then rotor producing slip field rotates with respect to stator is

a) Slip frequency
b) Nr
c) Ns
d) None

Ans: Ns

53. Good regulation means

a) Less fluctuations from no-load to full-load
b)
c)
d)

Ans: Less fluctuation from no-load to full-load

54. At dead short circuit at terminals of Alternator then the current I is

a) ZPF Lag
b) ZPF lead
c) Unity power factor
d) 0.8 Power factor lag

Ans: ZPF Lag

55. Full scale Ammeter reading is 10 mA, Voltage across Ammeter is 100 mV. Then for 100 A measurements the power loss in the circuit is

a) 1 W
b) 10 W
c) 100 W
d) 1000 W

Ans: 10 W*

56. When Alternator excitation increases and machine is operating at lagging power factor then

a) I increase
b) I decreases
c) No effect on current
d) None

Ans: I increase

57. Flue gases coming out from furnace is first going through

a) Turbine
b) Economizer
c) Air pre-heater
d) Chimney

Ans: Economizer

58. Two alternators rated are 200 KW at 4% regulation, 400 KW 5% regulation operating in parallel at 50HZ , when supply 600 KW the new frequency is

a) 50
b) 49
c) 51.3
d) 47.7

Ans: 47.7

59. Va and Vb are negative sequence component voltages the difference angle between Va and Vb with respect to Va is

a) 240
b) 120
c) 180
d) 360

Ans: 120

60. 4-Quadrent operation of chopper I is positive but V is may be positive are negative operates in which quadrant

a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) 1 and 4

Ans: 1 and 4

61. Heat convection, radiation, and conduction all are takes place in

a) Ice
b) Boiler
c) Refrigerator
d) Flue gases in pipe

Ans:

62. When moving iron meter is used to measure d.c current what is the disadvantage

a) It calibration in rms value
b)
c)
d)

Ans:

63. When maximum power transfer to load is
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a) 20 W
b) 50 W
c) 100W
d) 0W

Ans: 0W

64. Find Zbus Parameters
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a) Z11=Z12=Z21= j0.1 ohm, Z22=j0.3 ohm
b)
c)
d)

Ans: Z11=Z12=Z21= j0.1 ohm, Z22=j0.3 ohm

65. Find Z11 and Z12
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a) Z11=4 ohm, Z12= 2 ohm
b) Z11=4 ohm, Z12= 5 ohm
c) Z11=5 ohm, Z12= 2 ohm
d) Z11=4 ohm, Z12= 3 ohm

Ans:

66. Current in 5 ohm resister is
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a) 10 A
b) -10 A
c) 5 A
d) -5 A

Ans: -10 A

67. Find I in the circuit at t=0+
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a) 2 A
b) 5 A
c) 7 A
d) 10 A

Ans:

68. Find voltage across inductor at t=0+
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a) 0 V
b) 2.5 V
c) 5 V
d) 10 V

Ans: 5 V

69. This wave is applied to the PMMC meter, meter reads
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a) 0 V
b) 3 V
c) 2 V
d) 1 V

Ans: 1 V

70. Find Vab
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a) Zero
b) 50 at an angle of 90 deg
c) 50 at an angle of 90 deg
d) None

Ans:

71. Find E in the circuit
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a) 5 V
b) 10 V
c) 20 V
d) None

Ans: None

72. Vab is reference then angle between Vab and Ib is
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a) -15 deg
b) 240 deg
c) 180 deg
d) -45 deg

Ans: -15 deg*

AP Transco Memory based question paper (Electrical)

1. Mho relay is usually employed for the protection of
a) Short lines only
b) Medium lines only
c) Long lines only
d) Any line

Ans: Long lines only

2. A modern power semiconductor device IGBT is combines the characteristics of
a) BJT and MOSFET
b) FCT and GTO
c) SCR and MOSFET
d) SCR and BJT

Ans: BJT and MOSFET

3. For a single-phase a.c. to d.c. controlled rectifier to operate in regenerative mode, which of the following conditions should be satisfied?
a) Half –controlled bridge, α < 90°, source of e.m.f. in load
b) Half-controlled bridge, α > 90°, source of e.m.f. in load
c) Full-controlled bridge, α > 90°, source of e.m.f. in load
d) Full-controlled bridge, α < 90°, source of e.m.f. in load

Ans: Full-controlled bridge, α > 90°, source of e.m.f. in load

4. Which is the most suitable power device for high frequency ( more 100 kHz) switching application?
a) Power MOSFET
b) BJT
c) SCR
d) UJT

Ans: Power MOSFET

5. In a thyristor Latching current is ________ than Holding current
a) Equal
b) Less
c) Greater
d) None

Ans: Greater

6. The transfer function of a system is 10/(1+s) when operating as a unity feedback system, the steady state error to a step input will be
a) 0
b) 1/11
c) 10
d) Infinity

Ans: 1/11

7. Which one of the following statements for a dc machine which is provided with inter pole winding (IW) as well as compensating winding (CW) is correct
a) Both IW and CW are connected in series with Armature winding
b) Both IW and CW are connected in parallel with Armature winding
c) IW connected in series but CW is connected in parallel with Armature winding
d) CW connected in series but IW is connected in parallel with Armature winding

Ans: Both IW and CW are connected in series with Armature winding

8. A 0-10 mA PMMC ammeter reads 5mA in a circuit; its bottom control spring snaps out suddenly the meter will now read.
a) 5mA
b) 10mA
c) 2.5mA
d) 0

Ans: 0

9. A dc cumulatively compounded motor delivers rated load torque at rated speed. If series field is short circuited, then the armature current and speed will
a) Both increases
b) Both decreases
c) Increases and decreases
d) Decreases and increases

Ans: Both increases

10. Moving coil in dynamometer wattmeter connected
a) In series with fixed coil
b) Across supply
c) In series with load
d) Across load

Ans: Across supply

11. In an induction machine, if the air gap increased
a) Speed will be reduced
b) Efficiency will be improved
c) Power factor will be lowered
d) Breakdown torque will be reduced

Ans: Power factor will be lowered

12. A CRO screen has ten divisions on the horizontal scale. If a voltage signal 5 sin 314t+45 deg)is examined with a line base settings of 5 msec/div, the number of cycles of signal displayed on the screen will be
a) 0.5 cycles
b) 2.5 cycles
c) 5 cycles
d) 10 cycles

Ans: 2.5 cycles

13. A 3-phase 50HZ SCIM takes a power input of 30 KW at its full load speed of 1440 rpm. Total stator losses are 1 KW. The slip and rotor ohmic losses at full load are
a) 0.02, 600 W
b) 0.04, 580 W
c) 0.04, 1160 W
d) 0.04, 1200 W

Ans: 0.04, 1160 W

14. Thermocouple is used to measure
a) AC
b) DC
c) Both
d) None

Ans: Both

15. The two watt meters measurement the ratio of two meter readings is –(1-sqrt3):( 1+sqrt3) then the power factor is

a) 1
b) 0.866
c) 0.707
d) 0

Ans: 0.707

16. Hays bridge is used to measure___________ and Schering bridge is used to measure____________

a) Inductance, Inductance
b) Inductance, Capacitance
c) Capacitance, Inductance
d) Resistance, Capacitance

Ans: Inductance, Capacitance

17. When sine wave is given as input to Schmitt trigger then its generates

a) Sine wave
b) Saw tooth wave
c) Triangle wave
d) Square wave

Ans: Square wave

18. In Gauss Seidel method the following factors are influenced for operation

a) Acceleration factor
b) Selection of slack buss
c) Both
d) None

Ans: Selection of slack buss*

19.
i. (X’+Y’) A. Low-pass filter function
ii. (X’Y’) B. Sum
iii. (XY) C. NAND
D. Carry
E.NOR

a) i-C, ii-E, iii-D
b) i-C, ii-E, iii-B
c) i-C, ii-B, iii-D
d) i-C, ii-E, iii-A

Ans: i-C, ii-E, iii-D

20. The phase lead compensation is used to
a) Increase rise time and decrease overshoot
b) Decrease both rise time and overshoot
c) Increase both rise time and overshoot
d) Decrease rise time and increase overshoot

Ans: Decrease rise time and increase overshoot

21. Voltage feed back amplifier is a

a) Shunt-Shunt
b) Shunt-Series
c) Series-Shunt
d) Series- Series

Ans: Shunt-Shunt

22. In microprocessor the next instruction to be executed is stored in

a) Program Counter
b) Stack Pointer
c) Memory Pointer
d) Accumulator

Ans: Program Counter

23. The following element retains it energy after source is disconnected

a) Resister
b) Inductor
c) Capacitor
d) Thermistor

Ans:

24. In series RLC circuit at resonant

a) Voltage is in phase with current
b) Current is maximum
c) Inductive reactance = Capacitive reactance
d) All of the above

Ans: All of the above

25.For RC low pass filter R=100 K ohms, C= 5 micro farads then lower cutt of frequency is

a) 1 K HZ
b) 0 HZ
c) 381.3 HZ
d) Infinity

Ans:

26. V=100Sin (1000t+46 deg), I=2Sin (1000t+80 deg) what are the elements in the circuit

a) R=30 ohm, L=30 mH
b) R=30 ohm, C=33.3 micro farads
c) R=40 ohm, L=30 mH
d) R=40 ohm, L=33.3 micro farads

Ans: R=40 ohm, L=33.3 micro farads

27. L=10 mH, I=100Sin50t 0
a)
b)
c)
d)

Ans:

28. In dielectric measurement, the dielectric loss is proportional to

a) F
b) V
c) I
d) Vsqr

Ans: Vsqr

29. G(s) = (1-s)/s(s+2) then closed loop transfer function is

a) Unstable
b) Stable
c) Marginally stable
d) All

Ans: Stable

30. G(s) = (1+0.5s)/(1+s) find which type of net work it is

a) Lead net work
b) Lag net work
c) Lag - Lead net work
d) Lead - Lag net work

Ans: Lag net work

31. Temperature of electrode in Arc furnace is

a) 1000 deg
b) 1500 deg
c) 1500 deg to 3500 deg
d) 4500 deg

Ans:

32. In bode plot the point which separates the lower and upper frequencies is called

a) Critical point
b) Cut-off point
c)
d)

Ans:

33. Nyquest stability is used to determine

a) Absolute Stability
b) Relative Stability
c) Both
d) None

Ans: Both*

34. When 220V dc shunt alternator generating the voltage at rated value. If direction of rotation is reversed, then alternator will

a) Build up its voltage with same polarity
b) Build up its voltage with opposite polarity
c) No build up of voltage
d) None

Ans: No build up of voltage

35. Over lap Angle depends on_________

a) Load inductance
b) Loa capacitance
c) Source inductance
d) Source capacitance

Ans: Source inductance

36. Area under speed time curve gives

a) Time
b) Speed
c) Distance
d) None

Ans: Distance

37. The regulation of Short Transmission lines depends up on

a) Distance of line
b) Frequency
c) Power factor
d) All

Ans: Power factor

38. Which of the following plant is having lowest load factor?

a) Diesel Plant
b) Pumped storage Plant
c) Thermal Plant
d) Nuclear Plant

Ans: Diesel Plan

39. For SR latch whent the out put is undesirable

a) 0, 0
b) 1, 0
c) 0, 1
d) 1, 1

Ans: 1, 1

40. For interrupting capacitive currents which Circuit Breaker (CB) is used

a) SF6 CB
b) Oil CB
c) Vacuum CB
d) Air blast CB

Ans: Vacuum CB

41. For V/F control, when frequency is increased in transformer

a) Core loss component current increases, Magnetizing component current decreases
b) Core loss component current increases, Magnetizing component current increases
c) Core loss component current decreases, Magnetizing component current decreases
d) Core loss component current decreases, Magnetizing component current increases

Ans: Core loss component current decreases, Magnetizing component current decreases


42. In ceiling fan the angle between auxiliary winding a main winding is

a) 0 deg
b) 90 deg
c) 180 deg
d) 360 deg

Ans: 90 deg

43. In a shaded pole motor, shaded rings are used to

a) Field flux production
b)
c)
d)

Ans: Field flux production

44. Practical method of improving string efficiency

a) Increasing crass arms length
b) Using different size of insulators
c) Using different insulator materials
d) Using of guard rings

Ans: Increasing crass arms length*

45. In which type of fault all 3-phase components are equal

a) L-G
b) L-L
c) L-L-G
d) 3-Phase fault

Ans: 3-Phase fault

46. 11/220 KV 100 MVA transformers, the primary base voltage rating is 10 KV then secondary base KV is

a) 10 KV
b) 220 KV
c) 220/sqrt3
d)

Ans: 220/sqrt3*

47. Water hamming effect is occurs in

a) Surge tank
b) Penstock
c) Turbine
d) Reservoir

Ans: Penstock

48. Transient stability can be improved by

a) By putting series capacitor
b) By using dynamic resister
c) Auto re-closers
d) All of the above

Ans: All of the above

49. If sending end voltage is Vs at no-load in a transmission line then receiving end voltage is if ABCD parameters of line is given

a) Vs
b) Vs/A
c) 0
d) Infinity

Ans: Vs/A

50. Harmonics are eliminated by using

a) Skewing of rotor
b) Distribution winding
c) Short pitch winding
d) All of the above

Ans: All of the above

51. For parallel operation of transformer at no load, then load shared are equal when

a) Impedance is proportional with respect to own KVA rating
b)
c)
d)

Ans: Impedance is proportional with respect to own KVA rating

52. In Induction motor Slip frequency of rotor current, when rotor speed is Nr. Then rotor producing slip field rotates with respect to stator is

a) Slip frequency
b) Nr
c) Ns
d) None

Ans: Ns

53. Good regulation means

a) Less fluctuations from no-load to full-load
b)
c)
d)

Ans: Less fluctuation from no-load to full-load

54. At dead short circuit at terminals of Alternator then the current I is

a) ZPF Lag
b) ZPF lead
c) Unity power factor
d) 0.8 Power factor lag

Ans: ZPF Lag

55. Full scale Ammeter reading is 10 mA, Voltage across Ammeter is 100 mV. Then for 100 A measurements the power loss in the circuit is

a) 1 W
b) 10 W
c) 100 W
d) 1000 W

Ans: 10 W*

56. When Alternator excitation increases and machine is operating at lagging power factor then

a) I increase
b) I decreases
c) No effect on current
d) None

Ans: I increase

57. Flue gases coming out from furnace is first going through

a) Turbine
b) Economizer
c) Air pre-heater
d) Chimney

Ans: Economizer

58. Two alternators rated are 200 KW at 4% regulation, 400 KW 5% regulation operating in parallel at 50HZ , when supply 600 KW the new frequency is

a) 50
b) 49
c) 51.3
d) 47.7

Ans: 47.7

59. Va and Vb are negative sequence component voltages the difference angle between Va and Vb with respect to Va is

a) 240
b) 120
c) 180
d) 360

Ans: 120

60. 4-Quadrent operation of chopper I is positive but V is may be positive are negative operates in which quadrant

a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) 1 and 4

Ans: 1 and 4

61. Heat convection, radiation, and conduction all are takes place in

a) Ice
b) Boiler
c) Refrigerator
d) Flue gases in pipe

Ans:

62. When moving iron meter is used to measure d.c current what is the disadvantage

a) It calibration in rms value
b)
c)
d)

Ans:

63. When maximum power transfer to load is

a) 20 W
b) 50 W
c) 100W
d) 0W

Ans: 0W

64. Find Zbus Parameters

a) Z11=Z12=Z21= j0.1 ohm, Z22=j0.3 ohm
b)
c)
d)

Ans: Z11=Z12=Z21= j0.1 ohm, Z22=j0.3 ohm

65. Find Z11 and Z12

a) Z11=4 ohm, Z12= 2 ohm
b) Z11=4 ohm, Z12= 5 ohm
c) Z11=5 ohm, Z12= 2 ohm
d) Z11=4 ohm, Z12= 3 ohm

Ans:

66. Current in 5 ohm resister is

a) 10 A
b) -10 A
c) 5 A
d) -5 A

Ans: -10 A

67. Find I in the circuit at t=0+

a) 2 A
b) 5 A
c) 7 A
d) 10 A

Ans:

68. Find voltage across inductor at t=0+

a) 0 V
b) 2.5 V
c) 5 V
d) 10 V

Ans: 5 V

69. This wave is applied to the PMMC meter, meter reads

a) 0 V
b) 3 V
c) 2 V
d) 1 V

Ans: 1 V

70. Find Vab

a) Zero
b) 50 at an angle of 90 deg
c) 50 at an angle of 90 deg
d) None

Ans:

71. Find E in the circuit

a) 5 V
b) 10 V
c) 20 V
d) None

Ans: None

72. Vab is reference then angle between Vab and Ib is

a) -15 deg
b) 240 deg
c) 180 deg
d) -45 deg

Ans: -15 deg*



63. When maximum power transfer to load is
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a) 20 W
b) 50 W
c) 100W
d) 0W
Ans: 0W
64. Find Zbus Parameters
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a) Z11=Z12=Z21= j0.1 ohm, Z22=j0.3 ohm
b)
c)
d)
Ans: Z11=Z12=Z21= j0.1 ohm, Z22=j0.3 ohm
65. Find Z11 and Z12
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a) Z11=4 ohm, Z12= 2 ohm
b) Z11=4 ohm, Z12= 5 ohm
c) Z11=5 ohm, Z12= 2 ohm
d) Z11=4 ohm, Z12= 3 ohm
Ans:
66. Current in 5 ohm resister is
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a) 10 A
b) -10 A
c) 5 A
d) -5 A
Ans: -10 A
67. Find I in the circuit at t=0+
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a) 2 A
b) 5 A
c) 7 A
d) 10 A
Ans: 2 A
68. Find voltage across inductor at t=0+
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a) 0 V
b) 2.5 V
c) 5 V
d) 10 V
Ans: 5 V
69. This wave is applied to the PMMC meter, meter reads
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a) 0 V
b) 3 V
c) 2 V
d) 1 V
Ans: 1 V
70. Find Vab
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a) Zero
b) 50 at an angle of 90 deg
c) 50 at an angle of 90 deg
d) None
Ans:
71. Find E in the circuit
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a) 5 V
b) 10 V
c) 20 V
d) None
Ans: None
72. Vab is reference then angle between Vab and Ib is
Click Here to Show Diagram
a) -15 deg
b) 240 deg
c) 180 deg
d) -45 deg
Ans: -15 deg*


Thursday, February 25, 2010

POWER SYSTEMS

POWER SYSTEMS


Q.A wave will not experience any reflection when impedance of line is equal to

a surge impedance
b load impedance
c >surge impedance
d
Ans: surge impedance

Q.if the length of a wire is increased what happens to its resistance

a increases linearly
b increases exponentially

Q.for a current carrying coil if the current is doubled then the field strength is

a doubled
b halved
c increased 4 times

Q.a capacitor of 10 micro farads is charged thruogh a resistor of 10 ohms and a 6 V battery. Calculate the time taken by the capacitor to charge to its maxm value.

a 1 sec
b 100 sec
c 0.1 sec
d 10 sec

Q.what current is drawn by a 10 W lamp connected to a 220 V,60 Hz source.

a 1 A
b 0.5 A
c 0.045 A
d 0.01 A

Ans: 0.045

Q.At present how many HVDC lines are there in india?

a none
b one
c two
d more than two

Q.What is the distance between the EHV lines and earth?

a 8m
b 11m
c 18m
d 15m

Q.On no load in EHV lines what is the relation between receinving and sending end voltage?

a receiving end voltage > sending end voltage
b receiving end voltage < sending end voltage
c receiving end voltage = sending end voltage
d none

Ans: receiving end voltage > sending end voltage

Q.What is the surge impedance loading of 400kv line?

a 400 MW
b 400 KW
c 1600 MW
d 1600 KW

Ans: 400 MW

Q.What is the surge impedance loading of 400kv line with surge impedance given as 160 ohms

a 1000 MW
b 1000 KW
c 256 MW
d 256 KW

Ans: 1000 MW

Q.Where is the hydel power plant located in following places?

a Raamagundam
b Tarapur
c Kalpakam
d Srisailam

Ans: Raamagundam

Q.self GMD is used in the calculation of_______

a inductance only
b inductance and capacitance
c capacitance only
d none

Ans: inductance only

Q.What is the GMD if the distance between the lines are 6m,6m,12m?

a 7.55m
b 6m
c 12m
d 8.56m

Ans: 7.55m

Q.Zero sequence currents doesn't exist in the following fault

a L-G
b L-L
c L-L-G
d L-L-L-G

Ans: L-L


Q.To avoid arcing connect sutable value of ________ in earthing.

a capacitance
b indunctance
c resistance
d susceptance

Ans: indunctance

Q.In the following type of conductors the corona is minimum

a circular
b stranded
c helical
d rectamgular

Ans:circular

Q.At what frequency corona loss is more?

a 50Hz
b 60Hz
c 25Hz
d 100Hz

Ans: 100HZ

Q.What is the line current of a circuit when the current transformer of 1000:5 rating measures 4Amperes?

a 5000 A
b 1000 A
c 400 A
d 800A

Ans: 800A

Q.If the time delay of relay with TMS setting 0.1 is 10 sec, then what is the time delaty when the TMS setting is changed to 0.5

a 2 sec
b 20 sec
c 100 sec
d 5 sec

Ans: 5 sec

Q.In distribution lines_____

a X/R<0.1
b X/R>10
c X/R<1
d X/R<0.01

Ans: X/R<1

Q.In EHV lines _____

a X/R=10
b X/R=100
c X/R>3
d X/R<3

Ans: X/R>3

Q.In wind mills the frequent problems occur in______

a mechanical system
b blades
c electrodynamic system
d electric system

Q.The machine used in windmills is______

a Alternator
b Induction generator
c Synchronous generator
d All

Ans: Induction generator

Q.Insulators in EHV lines are designed based on_____

a switching voltages
b peak voltages
c corona
d lightning voltages

Ans: switching voltages

Q.The value of restriking voltage depends on______

a inductance of line
b capacitance of line
c both
d none

Ans: both

Q.HRC fuse and circuit-breaker combination is used CB operates for

a low over-load currents
b high over-load currents
c combination is never used

Ans: low over-load currents

Q. SIL of 400 KV lines is

a 400 MW
b 400 KW
c 1600 MW
d 1600 KW

Ans: 400 MW

Q. SIL of 100 KV cable is

a 400 MW
b 400 KW
c 250 MW
d 250 KW

Ans: 250 MW

Q.reflection coefficent of current of an open ended line.

a 1
b -1
c 2
d -2

Ans: -1

Q.Positive sequence terminal voltage is zero in

a L-L
b L-L-G
c L-G
d L-L-L

Ans: L-L-L

Q.Most economical load in underground cable is

a less than surge impedance
b equal to surge impdance
c more than surge impedence
d any load

Ans: less than surge impedance

Q.The impedance of a lossless transmission line is

a v(L/C)
b L/C
c 1/vLC
d 1/LC

Q.Zsc =100? Zoc =1? then Zo is

a 1
b 10
c 100
d 0.1

Ans: 10

Q.Normal PH value of water used in thermal power station is

a 7
b 2
c 5
d Slightly >7

Ans: Slightly >7

Q.Maximum power transfer through line V1= 110 kv, V2= 100kv, X=22 ohm is

a 500 MW
b 500 KW
c 250 MW
d 250 KW

Ans: 500 MW

Q.Which type of power plant requires maximum expenditure

a Hydel power plants
b Nuclear power plants
c Thermal power plants
d Gas based power plants

Q.Base load of a power station stands for

a 2-4 hours/day
b 4-8 hours/day
c 8-12 hours/day
d 12-24hours/day

Ans: 12-24hours/day

Q.A wire is placed on the top of a transmission line to protect from

a surge high voltage
b Direct lightning strocks
c indirect lightnin strocks
d Switching over voltages

Ans: Direct lightning strocks

Q.A wire is placed on the top of a transmission line acts as

a acts as a phase wire
b acts as neutral
c acts as a transmission wire
d acts as ground wire

Ans: acts as ground wire
ANALOG ELECTRONICS


Q. Power diode is generally made from
a) Silicon
b) Germanium
c) Both
d) None of these

Q. When the both junction of NPN diode is reverse biased, then the diode is in which mode
a) Active
b) Cutoff
c) Saturation
d) inverted

Q. Which transistor mode gives the inverted output
a) Common Emitter
b) Common Base
c) Common Collector
d) None of these

Q. Which coupling gives the higher gain in case of amplifier
a) Capacitor coupling
b) Impedance coupling
c) Transformercoupling

Q. Which distortion is least objectionable in audio amplification
a) Phase
b) Frequency
c) Harmonic
d) Intermediation

Q. A narrow band amplifier has a band pass nearly…………of central frequency
a) 33.3%
b) 10%
c) 50%

Q. Phase shift oscillator consists
a) RL
b) RC
c) RLC

Q. Multivibrater Produces
a) Sine wave
b) Square wave
c) Smooth wave
d) sawtooth

Q. Convert the 101101 Binary number into octal no
a) 65
b) 55
c) 51
d) 45

Ans: 55

Q. 10 in BCD
a) 10100
b) 1100
c) 010111
d) None of these

Ans: None of these

Q. Which PNP device has a terminal for synchronizing purpose
a) SCS
b) Triac
c) Diac
d) SUS

Q. Addition of indium in semiconductor crystal makes
a) PNP
b) NPN

Q. Free electron exists in which band
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) Conduction band

Q. Ripple factor of half wave rectifier
a) 1.21
b) 0.48
c) 0.5

Q. Transistor that can be used in enhancement mode
a) NPN
b) UJT
c) JFET
d) MOSFET

Q. Following contributes to harmonic distortion in Amplifier
a) +Ve feedback
b) –Ve feedback
c) Defective active device

Q. High cutoff frequency
a) CB
b) CC
c) CE

Q. Which is used as data selector?
a) Encoder
b) Decoder
c) modulator
d) Demodulator

Q. Read write capable memory
a) RAM
b) ROM
c) Both
d) None of these

Q.the radix or base of hexadecimal number system is -----------
a) 8
b) 16
c) 5
d) none of these

Ans: 16

Q.the no of 1’s in the binary representation of the expression 162*9+162*7+16*5+3 are
a) 10
b) 23
c) 6
d) 4

Q. the no of latches in F/F are -------
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Q.how many flip-flops are required to construct Mod -12 counter
a) 5
b) 4
c) 12
d) none

Ans: 4

Q. which logic gate has the output is compliment of its input ----------
a) OR
b) AND
c) NOT
d) X-OR

Ans: NOT

Q.no.of 2-input multiplexers needed to construct a 210 input multiplexer…….
a) 12
b) 31
c) 20
d) 16

Q.By adding inverters to the inputs and output of a AND gate we can obtain ……………
a) OR
b) AND
c) NOT
d) X-OR

Ans: X-OR

Q.how many NAND gates are needed to realize OR gate --------------
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Ans: 3

Q.which is the first integrated logic family ---------------
a) RTL
b) DTL
c) TTL
d) none of these

Q. Which logic gate has output high if and only if all inputs are low ---------?
a) NOR
b) NAND
c) X-NOR
d) AND

Ans: NAND

Q.According to Boolean algebra 1+A+B+C =
a) A
b) A+B+C
c) 1
d) none of these

Ans: 1

Q. If a=0x6db7 and b=0x2ae9 then what is the value of a”b--------------
a) binary number for 1001.1101?
b) decimal number for 19?
c) excess-3 code for 29?

Q.what is the value of A'+1 ?
a) A
b) A'
c) 1
d) none of these

Ans: 1

Q.2 in 4 bit number one bit indicates sign of the number then the locations are from
a) -8 to 8
b) -7 to 7
c) -16 to 16
d) None

Q.Avalanche photo diode is used when compared to PIN diode bcz
a)larger band width
b)high sensitivity
C)-------
d)--------

Q.some non zero DC voltage is to RC low pass circuit then the DC voltage in the output contains
a) Same as in input
b) Higher than input
c) Zero
d) Slightly increases

Q.if the output of the gate is always high then the gates applied to this logic are 0,0
a) NAND and EX-NOR
b) NAND and NOR
c) AND and X-NOR
d) OR and XOR

Ans:a

Q.Thermal Run away is not possible in FET bcz the flow of
a)minority careers
b)Transconductance
c)_____
d)none

Ans : minority careers

Q.which of the following is/are true about 1's and 2's compements:
i)In 1's complement form. 0 has two representations
ii)in 1's complement, the magnitude of lowest number is equal to the magnitude of highest number
iii)In 2's complement, 0 has two representations

a) i only
b) i and ii
c) iii only
d) all of these

Q.In the hybrid parameter model of a transistor reverse transfer voltage ratio and forward transfer current ratio are respectively given by:
a) h11 and h21
b) h12 and h11
c) h21 and h11
d) None of these

Q.The largest negative no can be represented with 8 bits in 2's compliment representation?
a)-256
b)-255
c)-127
d)-128

Ans: -128

Q. How many NAND gates required to implement AB+CD+EF
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Ans: 4

Q. Transparent latch is seen in which type of flip flop
a) SR FF
b) D FF
c) JK FF
d) D FF

Ans: D FF

Q. Odd parity generator uses which logic?
a) Digital
b) Analog
c) Sequential
d) none

Q. Which type of ADC is fastest?
a) SARC
b) Counter type
c) Intigrated type
d) Flash

ANS: Flash/Parallel

Q. Which one of the following is fastest read/writable memory?
a) PROM
b) EEPROM
c) Flash
d) none

Ans: Flash

8. In array programming which one is used
a) SISD
b) PISD
c) MISD
d) None

Q.Which one of the following has high I/p impedance
a) CC
b) CB
c) CE
d) None

Q. The maximum time allowed time for each flip flop for a mod 10 synchronous counter if each flip flop delay is 25ns.
a) 25 ns
b) 50 ns
c) 100 ns
d) none

Q. The resolution for a DAC is given by 0.4% then no. of bits of DAC is
a) 8- bits
b) 16- bits
c) 32- bits
d) none

Ans: 8- bits

41) The chip capacity is 256 bits, then the no.of chips required to build 1024 B memory Is
a) 32
b) 16
c) 15
d) 4

Q. Which of the following are correct?
1)A flip-flop is used to store 1-bit of information
2)Race around condition occurs in JK flip flop when both the inputs are 1
3)Master slave flip flop is used to store 2 bits of information
4)A transparent latch consists of a D- flip flop

a) 1,2,3
b) 1,3,4
c) 1,2,4
d) 2,3,4

Ans: 1,2,4

Q. output resistance of ideal OP AMP is
a) 0
b) 1
c) infinite
d) very high

ANS: 0

Q. CMRR of an OP AMP is given as 80db and Ad is 20000.Value of Acm will be
a) 4
b) 8
c) 2
d) 1

Ans: 2

Q.Si,Ge lie in ........block of periodic table
a) III
b) V
c) IV A
d) IV B

Ans: IV A

Q.to obtain 10 mV resolution on 5 V range how many bit DAC is to be used
a) 4
b) 8
c) 16
d) 32

Q.% resolution of a 10 bit ADC
a) 1.588%
b) 0.392%
c) 0.0978%
d) 0.0244%

Ans: 0.0978%

Q.Efficiency of half wave rectifier
a) 45%
b) 50%
c) 86%
d) 100%

Ans: 45%

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