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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING variable type

BASICS OBJECTIVE (b) A paper capacitor generally has a
shorter service life than most other
1] Electrostatics is a branch of types of
electricity concerned with
capacitor
(a) Energy flowing across a gap
(c) An electrolytic capacitor must be
between conductors
(b) Charges at rest used only on a.c. supplies
(c) Charges in motion (d) Plastic capacitors generally
(d) Energy in the form of charges operate satisfactorily under conditions
Answer: B of high temperature
[2] Four 2 μF capacitors are
Ans:A
connected in series. The equivalent [6] The potential difference across a
capacitance is 10 μF capacitor to charge it with 10mC
(a) 8 μF is
(b) 0.5 μF (a) 10V
(c) 2 μF (b) 1 kV
(d) 6 μF (c) 1V
(d) 10V
Ans: B Ans: B
3] State which of the following is false. [7] The energy stored in a 10μF
The capacitance of a capacitor capacitor when charged to 500V is
(a) Is proportional to the cross- (a) 1.25 mJ
sectional area of the plates (b) 0.025 μJ
(b) Is proportional to the distance (c) 1.25 J
between the plates (d) 1.25 C
(c) Depends on the number of plates Ans: C
(d) Is proportional to the relative 8] The capacitance of a variable air
permittivity of the dielectric capacitor is at maximum when
Ans: B (a) The movable plates half overlap
4] The capacitance of a capacitor is the fixed plates
the ratio (b) The movable plates are most
(a) Charge to potential difference widely separated from the fixed plates
between plates (c) Both sets of plates are exactly
(b) Potential difference between plates meshed
to plate spacing (d) The movable plates are closer to
(c) Potential difference between plates one side of the fixed plate than to the
to thickness of dielectric other
(d) Potential difference between plates Ans: C
to charge 9] The unit of magnetic flux density is
Ans: A the:
5] Which of the following statement is (a) Weber
false? (b) Weber per metre
(a) An air capacitor is normally a
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(c) Ampere per metre Ans: B

(d) Tesla [15] The equivalent resistance when a
Ans: D resistor of (1/3)Ω is connected in
[10] The charge on a 10 pF capacitor parallel with a (1/4)Ω resistance is:
when the voltage applied to it is 10 kV (a) 1/7 Ω
is (b) 7Ω
(a) 100 μC (c) 1/12 Ω
(b) 0.1 C (d) 3/4 Ω
(c) 0.1 μC Ans: A
(d) 0.01 μC [1] A 240V, 60W lamp has a working
Ans: C resistance of:
[11] Four 2 μF capacitors are (a) 1400Ω
connected in parallel. The equivalent (b) 60Ω
capacitance is (c) 960Ω
(a) 8 μF (d) 325Ω
(b) 0.5 μF
(c) 2 μF Ans: C
(d) 6 μF [2] The symbol for the unit of
Ans: A temperature coefficient of resistance
[12] In a series a.c. circuit the voltage is:
across a pure inductance is 12V and (a) Ω /°C
the voltage across a pure resistance is (b)Ω
5V. The supply voltage is (c) °C
(a) 13V (d) Ω /Ω°C
(b) 17V Ans: D
(c) 7V [3] The length of a certain conductor of
(d) 2.4V resistance 100Ω is doubled and its
Ans: A cross-sectional area is halved. Its new
[13] Inductive reactance results in a resistance is:
current that (a) 100Ω
(a) Leads the voltage by 90deg (b) 200Ω
(b) Is in phase with the voltage (c) 50Ω
(c) Leads the voltage by π rad (d) 400Ω
(d) Lags the voltage by π/2 rad Ans: D
Ans: D 4] Voltage drop is the:
14] A 10Ω resistor is connected in (a) Maximum potential
parallel with a 15 Ω resistor and the (b) Difference in potential between two
combination in series with a 12 Ω points
resistor. The equivalent resistance of (c) Voltage produced by a source
the circuit is: (d) Voltage at the end of a circuit
(a) 37Ω Ans: B
[5] The largest number of 100W
(b) 18 Ω
electric light bulbs which can be
(c) 27 Ω
operated from a 240V supply fitted
(d) 4 Ω with a 13A fuse is:
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(a) 2 (b) 10 cm
(b) 7 (c) 10 mm
(c) 31 (d) 10 m
(d) 18 Ans: D
Ans: C [12] A nickel coil has a resistance of
6] When an atom loses an electron, 13Ω at 50°C. If the temperature
the atom: coefficient of resistance at 0°C is
(a) Becomes positively charged 0.006/ °C, the resistance at 0°C is:
(b) Disintegrates (a) 16.9Ω
(c) Experiences no effect at all (b) 10Ω
(d) Becomes negatively charged (c) 43.3Ω
Ans: A (d) 0.1Ω
[7] The energy used by a 1.5kW Ans: B
heater in 5 minutes is: [13] A coil of wire has a resistance of
(a) 5 J 10 at 0°C. If the temperature
(b) 450 J coefficient of resistance for the wire is
(c) 7500 J 0.004/ °C, its resistance at 100°C is:
(d) 450 000 J (a) 0.4Ω
Ans: D (b) 1.4Ω
[8] The unit of resistivity is: (c) 14Ω
(a) ohms (d) 10Ω
(b) ohm millimetre Ans: C
(c) ohm metre [14] A colour coding of red-violet-black
(d) ohm/metre on a resistor indicates a value of:
Ans: C (a) 27Ω ±20%
] A resistor marked as4K7G indicates (b) 270Ω
a value of: (c) 270Ω ±20%
(a) 47Ω ±20% (d) 27Ω ±10%
(b) 4.7Ω k ±20% Ans: C
(c) 0.47Ω ±10% [15] An inductance of 10mH connected
(d) 4.7 kΩ ±2 across a 100V, 50 Hz supply has an
Ans: D inductive reactance of
[10] The resistance of a 2 km length of (a) 10π
cable of cross-sectional area 2mm2and (b) 1000π
resistivity of 2×10-8Ω m is: (c) π
(a) 0.02Ω (d) π H
(b) 20Ω Ans:C
(c) 0.02mΩ [1] The coulomb is a unit of:
(d) 200Ω (a) Energy
Ans: B (b) Voltage
[11] A piece of graphite has a cross- (c) Power
sectional area of 10mm2. If its (d) Quantity of electricity
resistance is 0.1Ω and its resistivity
10×108 Ωm, its length is: Ans: D
(a) 10 km
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[2] A charge of 240 C is transferred in Ans:B

2 minutes. The current flowing is: [8] The unit of quantity of electricity is
(a) 480A the:
(b) 120A (a) volt
(c) 2A (b) coulomb
(d) 8A (c) ohm
Ans: C (d) joule
[3] A resistance of 50 kΩ has a Ans: B
conductance of: [9] Electromotive force is provided by:
(a) 20S (a) Resistance’s
(b) 0.02S (b) A conducting path
(c) 0.02 mS (c) An electric current
(d) 20 kS (d) An electrical supply source
Ans: C Ans: C
4] Which of the following statements is 10] The unit of current is the:
incorrect? (a) Volt
(a) 1N = 1 kgm/s2 (b) Coulomb
(b) 1V = 1 J/C (c) Joule
(c) 30mA = 0.03A (d) Ampere
(d) 1 J = 1N/m Ans: D
Ans:D [11] In order that work may be done:
(a) Two wires are necessary
[5] The power dissipated by a resistor (b) The circuit must have a switch
of 10 ohm when a current of 2A (c) Coal must be burnt
passes through it is: (d) A supply of energy is required
(a) 0.4W Ans: D
(b) 20W [12] The ohm is the unit of:
(c) 40W (a) Charge
(d) 200W (b) Resistance
Ans: C (c) Power
[6] A mass of 1200g is accelerated at (d) Current
200 cm/s2 by a force. The value of the Ans: B
force required is: [13] The unit of resistivity is:
(a) 2.4N (a) ohms
(b) 2400N (b) ohm millimetre
(c) 240 kN (c) ohm metre
(d) 0.24N (d) ohm/metre
Ans: A Ans: C
[7] A current of 2A flows for 10 hour [14] Voltage drop is the:
through a 100 ohm resistor. The (a) Maximum potential
energy consumed by the resistor is: (b) Difference in potential between two
(a) 0.5 kWh points
(b) 4 kWh (c) Voltage at the end of a circuit
(c) 2 kWh (d) Voltage produced by a source
(d) 0.02 kWh Ans: B
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[15] A 240V, 60W lamp has a working resistance of 0.1 Ω

resistance of: (d) An e.m.f. of 10V and an internal
(a) 1400 ohm resistance of 0.1 Ω
(b) 60 ohm Answer: C
(c) 960 ohm [5] Which of the following statements
(d) 325 ohm is false?
BATTERIES (a) A Leclanché cell is suitable for use
[1] A battery consists of in torches
(a) A cell (b) A nickel–cadmium cell is an
(b) A circuit example of a primary cell
(c) A generator (c) A secondary cell may be recharged
(d) A number of cells after use
(d) When a cell is being charged its
Answer: D terminal p.d. exceeds the cell e.m.f.
[2] The terminal potential difference of
a cell of e.m.f. 2V and internal Answer: B
resistance 0.1Ω when supplying a
[6] Which of the following statements
current of 5A will be
is false?
(a) 1.5V
When two metal electrodes are used
(b) 2V
in a simple cell, the one that is higher
(c) 1.9 V
in the electrochemical series:
(d) 2.5V
(a) Tends to dissolve in the electrolyte
Answer: A
(b) Is always the negative electrode
[3] Five cells, each with an e.m.f. of 2V
(c) Reacts most readily with oxygen
and internal resistance of 0.5Ω are
(d) Acts an an anode
connected in series. The resulting
Answer:D
battery will have
Five 2V cells, each having an internal
(a) An e.m.f. of 2V and an internal
resistance of 0.2Ω are connected in
resistance of 0.5 Ω
(b) An e.m.f. of 10V and an internal series to a load of resistance 14 Ω.
resistance of 2.5 Ω The current flowing in the circuit is
(c) An e.m.f. of 2V and an internal (a) 10A
resistance of 0.1 Ω (b) 1.4A
(d) An e.m.f. of 10V and an internal (c) 1.5A
resistance of 0.1 Ω (d) 2/3A
Answer: B Answer: D
[4] If the five cells of question 3 are [8] For the circuit of question 7, the
connected in parallel the resulting p.d. at the battery terminals is
battery will have (a) 10V
(a) An e.m.f. of 10V and an internal (b) 9(1/3)V
resistance of 2.5 Ω
(c) 0V
(b) An e.m.f. of 2V and an internal
resistance of 0.5 Ω (d) 10(2/3)V
(c) An e.m.f. of 2V and an internal Answer: B

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[9] Which of the following statements (d) An alkaline manganese battery is

is true? used in torches and is classified as
(a) The capacity of a cell is measured hazardous
in volts Answer: C
(b) A primary cell converts electrical [1] In a uniform electric field, field lines
energy into chemical energy and equipotentials [Gate 1997 ]
(c) Galvanising iron helps to prevent a) Are parallel to one another
corrosion b) Intersect at 45 deg
(d) Apositive electrode is termed the c) Intersect at 30 deg
cathode d) Are orthogonal
Answer: C
[10] The greater the internal resistance Ans:D

of a cell [2] For a pulse transformer, the
(a) The greater the terminal potential material used for its core and the
difference. possible turn ratio from primay to
(b) The less the e.m.f. secondary are respectively
(c) The greater the e.m.f. (a) ferrite; 20:1
(d) The less the terminal potential (b) laminated iron; 1:1
difference. (c) ferrite; 1:1
Answer: D (d) powdered iron; 1:1
[11] The negative pole of a dry cell is
made of Ans: C
(a) Carbon The capacitance of a reverse biased
(b) Copper junction of a thyristor is 20 picofarad.
(c) Zinc The charging current of this thyristor is
(d) Mercury 4mA. The limiting value
Answer: C of dv/dt is .....V/uS
[12] The energy of a secondary cell is Ans:200
usually renewed
4] When the induction motor runs at
(a) By passing a current through it
(b) It cannot be renewed at all synchronous speed the voltage
(c) By renewing its chemicals induced in the rotor of it is
(d) By heating it (a) Very near input voltage to stator
Answer: A (b) Slip time the input voltage
[13] Which of the following statements (c) Zero
is true? (d) None of the above
(a) A zinc carbon battery is
rechargeable and is not classified as
hazardous Ans:C
(b) A nickel cadmium battery is not [5] Chopper control for the DC motor
rechargeable and is classified as provides variation in
hazardous (a) Input voltage
(c) A lithium battery is used in watches (b) Frequency
and is not rechargeable
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(c) None of the above 8] If the dc bus voltage Vd=300V, the

power consumed by 3-phase load
Ans: A is [GATE2012]
[6] While comparing SCR with BJT, a. 1.5kW
which of the following is true b. 2.0kW
(a) SCR requires turn off circuit while c. 2.5kW
BJT does not d. 3.0kW
(b) The voltage drop of SCR is less
than BJT Ans: D
[9] The typical ratio of latching current
(c) SCR requires a continuous gate
to holding current in a 20A thyristor
current
is [GATE 2012]
(d) BJT draws continuously base a. 5.0
current b. 2.0
Which of the above statements are c. 1.0
true? d. 0.5
(1) a only
(2) d only Ans: B
(3) a, d The typical ratio of latching current to
(4) b, d holding current in a 20A thyristor
Ans: 3 is [GATE 2012]
In the 3-phase inverter circuit shown, a. 5.0
the load is balanced and the gating b. 2.0
c. 1.0
scheme is 180°-conduction mode.All
d. 0.5
the switching devices are ideal
Ans: B
Answer
[10] A half-controlled single-phase
bridge rectifier is supplying an R-L
load. It is operated at a
firing angle α and the load current
is continuous. The fraction of cycle
that the freewheeling diode conducts
is [GATE 2012]
a. 1/2
[7] The rms value of load phase b. (1-α/π)
voltage is [GATE2012] c. α/2π
a. 106.1V d. α/π
b. 141.4V
c. 212.2V
d. 282.8V Ans: D
[11] For power factor correction of
Ans: B power systems which one is used:
(a) capacitor
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(b) inductor c) Large and negative

(c) resistors d) Small and negative
e) Zero
Ans: A
12] Which type of motor used in home Ans: E
ceiling fan: [3] A flute sounds different than a violin,
(a) capacitor motor even if the two instruments are played at
(b) shaded pole motor the same pitch, because of a difference in
(c) universal motor the
(SPLIT PHASE CAPACITOR MOTOR) a) Phase
b) Chamber length
Ans: A c) Frequency
[13] Op-amp (operational amplifier) d) Waveform
input resistance: e) Bias
(a) Zero
(b) Infinity Ans:D
(c) Relative resistance [4] A common-collector transistor circuit
(d) Same output resistance is often used
a) To provide high gain and sensitivity
Ans:B over a wide range of frequencies
[14] For an inverter op-amp, what will b) To match a high impedance to a low
be the equivalent output resistance? impedance
(a) Zero c) As a high-fidelity audio power
(b) Infinity amplifier
(c) Relative forward resistance d) As an oscillator at microwaves
(d) Same as the input resistance frequencies
Ans: A e) As the rectifier in a dc power supply.
[1] Power is defined as
a) The rate at which current flows in a Ans: B
circuit [5] The internal conductance of an
b) The product of voltage and resistance in ammeter is generally
a circuit a) Low
c) The rate at which energy is radiated or b) Directly proportional to the current
dissipated c) Inversely proportional to the current
d) The accumulation of energy over time d) High
e) The amount of heat generated in a e) Any value. It doest matter
circuit.
Ans: D
Ans:C [6] A steady magnetic field can be
[2] At the exact moment a 60Hz ac sine produced by
wave is at its positive peak voltage, the a) A straight wire carrying a constant
instantaneous rate of change in the voltage direct current.
is b) A loop of wire carrying a constant
a) Large and positive direct current.
b) Small and negative

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c) A coil of wire carrying a constant direct Ans:B. Exp: In SI system the unit is
current. tesla(T). In CGS system the unit is
d) A constant-intensity stream of protons Gauss
in free space, moving in a straight line. 11] An average responding rectifier type
e) Any of the above. electronic ac voltmeter has its scale
calibrated in terms of the rms value of a
Ans:E sine wave, when a square wave voltage of
[7] The output wave of a common-gate peak magnitude 100V is measured using
amplifier circuit with a pure sine-wave this voltmeter then the reading indicated
input by the meter, will be ?
a) Is in phase with the input wave. a) 111V
b) Lags the input wave by 90° of phase. b) 100V
c) Leads the input wave by 90° of phase. c) 90.09V
d) Is 180° out of phase with the input d) 70.7V
wave.
e) Is inverted with respect to the input Ans:B
wave. [12] A house served by a 220V supply
light, is protected by a 9-Ampere fuse. The
Ans:A maximum number of 60 W bulbs in
8] Which of the following capacitor types parallel that can be turned on is
is polarized? a) 11
a) Electrolytic b) 33
b) Paper c) 22
c) Ceramic d) 44
d) Mica
e) Air variable Ans: B
A house served by a 220V supply light, is
Ans: A protected by a 9-Ampere fuse. The
[9] when a non zero net reactance exists in
maximum number of 60 W bulbs in
an ac circuit, the apparent power is
parallel that can be turned on is
a) Zero
b) Equal to the true power a) 11
c) Less than the true power b) 33
d) Greater than the true power c) 22
e) Infinite d) 44
Ans: B
Ans: D [13] Silicon has a preference in IC
[10] The gauss is a unit of technology because
(a) Charge carrier flow speed. (a) It is an indirect semiconductor
(b) Magnetic flux density. (b) It is a covalent semiconductor
(c) Electrostatic field strength.
(c) It is an elemental semiconductor
(d) Electromagnetic field intensity.
(d) Of the availability of nature oxide SiO
(e) Electrical charge quantity.
Ans:D

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[14] Three equal resistance of magnitude 5 [4] As the number of turns in a coil that
Ohm each are connected in delta. The carries ac increases without limit, the
resistance between any two pair of current in the coil will
terminals of the delta will be A. Eventually become very large
(a) 5 Ohm B. Stay the same
(b) 5/3 Ohm C. Decrease, approaching zero
(c) 10/3 Ohm D. Be stored in the core material
(d) 3/5 Ohm Ans: C
[5] As the number of turns in a coil
Ans: C increases, the reactance at a constant
[15] The R.M.S. value of a half wave frequency
rectified sinusoidal alternating current with A. Increases
peak value Im is B. Decreases
(a) Im / 1 C. Stays the same
D. Is stored in the core material
(b) Im / v2 Ans:A
[6] In an RL circuit, as the ratio of
(c) Im / 2
inductive reactance to resistance (XL/R)
(d) Im v3
decreases, the phase angle
Answer: c) A. Increases
[1] The unit which indicates the rate at B. Decreases
which energy is expended? C. Stays the same
A. Watt D. Becomes alternately positive and
B. Ampere-hour negative
C. Coulomb Ans: B
D. Volt [7] The best filter for a power supply is
A. A capacitor in series
Ans:A B. A choke in series
[2] The peak voltage in an ac wave is C. A capacitor in series and a choke in
always parallel
A. Greater than the average voltage D. A capacitor in parallel and a choke in
B. Less than the average voltage series
C. Greater than or equal to average voltage Ans: D
D. Less than or equal to the average 8] Voltage regulation can be achieved
voltage by a zener diode connected in
Ans: C A. Parallel with the filter output, forward
[3] When an electrical charge exists but
biased
there is no flow of current, the charge is
said to be B. Parallel with the filter output, reverse
A. Ionizing biased
B. Electronic C. Series with the filter output, forward
C. Static biased
D. Atomic D. Series with the filter output, reverse
Ans: C biased

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Ans:B d) None
[9] A current surge takes place when a
power supply is first turned on because Ans: C
A. The transformer core is suddenly 14] A dc to dc converter having an
magnetized efficiency of 80% is delivering 16W to a
B. The diodes suddenly start to conduct load. If the converter is generating an
C. The filter capacitor must be initially output of 200V from an input source of
charged 20V, then the current drawn from the
D. Arching takes place in the power source will be?
switch a) 0.1A
Ans: C b) 0.5A
[10] A dc electromagnet c) 1.0A
A. Has constant polarity d) 10.0A
B. Requires an air core
C. Cannot be used to permanently Ans: C
magnetize anything [15] The location of lighting arrestor is?
D. Does not attract or repel permanent a) Near the transformer
magnet b) Near the circuit breaker
Ans: A c) Away from the transformer
[11] In a multi-stage RC coupled amplifier d) None
the coupling capacitor______________
A) Limits the low frequency response Ans: D
B) Limits the high frequency response [1] Suppose Double the voltage in a
C) Does not affect the frequency response simple dc circuit and cut the resistance
D) Block the DC component without in half , then the current will
affecting the frequency response (a) Become four times as great
Ans: A (b) Become twice as great
[12] It is required to measure temperature (c) Stay the same as it was before
in the range of 13000 deg C to 15000 deg (d) Become half as great
c. The most suitable thermocouple to be
used as a transducer would be? Ans: A
a) Chromel - constantan [2] If four resistors are connected in
b) Iron - constantan series, each with a value of 4Kohm,
c) Chromel - alumel the total resistance is
d) Platinum- rhodium (a) 1kΩ
(b) 4 kΩ
Ans: D (c) 8 kΩ
[13] Telemetering is a method of? (d) 16 kΩ
a) Counting pulses sent over long
distances Ans: D
b) Transmitting pictures from one place to 3] Three resistors each with a value of
another 0.069M ohm are in parallel. The total
c) Transmitting information concerning a resistance is
process over a distance (a) 23 Ω
(b) 23 KΩ
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(c) 204 Ω (b) 50W

(d) 0.2 mΩ (c) 62.5W
(d) 125W
Ans:B
[4] Proper biasing in an amplifier circuit Ans: B
(a) Causes it to oscillate 10]The bridge method commonly used
(b) Prevents an impedance match for finding mutual inductance is
(c) Can be obtained using a voltage [GATE 2012]
divider network (a) Heaviside Campbell bridge
(d) Maximizes current flow (b) Schering bridge
(c) De Sauty bridge
Ans: C (d) Wien bridge
A transistor can be protected from
needless overheating by Ans: A
(a) A current-limiting resistor [11] An ideal voltage source will
(b) Bleeder resistors charge an ideal capacitor[Gate 1997]
(c) Maximizing the drive (a) In infinite time
(d) Shorting out the power supply (b) Exponentially
when the circuit is off (c) Instantaneously
(d) None of the above
Ans: C
[6] A bleeder resistor Ans:C
(a) Is connected across the capacitor [12] A practical current source is
in a power supply usually represented by[Gate 1997]
(b) Keeps a transistor from drawing (a) A resistance in series with an ideal
too much current current source
(c) Prevents an amplifier from being (b) A resistance in parallel with an
over driven ideal current source
(d) Optimizes the efficiency of an (c) A resistance in parallel with an
amplifier ideal voltage source
Ans: B
[7] An advantage of rheostat over a
potentiometer is Ans: B
(a) Rheostat can handle higher
frequencies [13] Energy stored in a capacitor over
(b) Rheostat is more precise a cycle, when excited by an ac source
(c) Rheostat can handle more current is[Gate 1997]
(d) Rheostat works better with dc (a) The same as that due to a dc
source of equivalent magnitude
Ans: A (b) Half of that due to a dc source of
[8] The average power delivered to an equivalent magnitude
impedance (4 - j3)Ω by a current (c) Zero
5cos(100πt + 100π)A is [GATE 2012] (d) None of the above
(a) 44.2W
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Ans: C
[14] A major advantage of the active
filters is that they can be realized
without using[Gate 1997]
(a) Opamps
(b) Inductors
(c) Resistors
(d) Capacitors
Ans: B
[15] The computer program which
converts statements written in high
level language to object code
is known as [Gate 1997]
(a) Assembler
(b) Operating system A. 0 mA
(c) Object oriented software B. 1 mA
C. 2 mA
Ans: A
[1] Consider the following D. 6 mA
statements: [IES2010]
Piezoelectric materials serve as Answer: A
1. A source of ultrasonic waves
[3] Out of the following plant
2. When electric field is applied, the
categories
mechanical dimensions of the
1.Nuclear
substances are not at all altered.
2.Run-of-river
3. Converts electrical energy to
mechanical and vice versa 3.Pump storage
4. Converts thermal energy to 4.Diesel
electrical energy
the base load power plants
Which of the above statements is/are
are [GATE2009]
correct?
A. 1 only A.1 and 2
B. 2 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1,2,3 and 4 C.1,2 and 4
D.1, 3,and 4
Answer: C
[2]The current through the
Answer: A
2KΩ resistance in the circuit shown
is [GATE2009] [4] The following circuit has a source
voltage Vs as shown in the graph. The
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current through the circuit is also

shown
A. 10π mA leading by 90°

B. 20π mA leading by 90°
The element connected between a C. 10π mA leading by 90°

and b could be [GATE 2009]
D. 10πmA lagging by 90°
Answer: A
[6] In the figure shown, all elements
used are ideal. For time t<0,
S1 remained closed and S2 open. At
Answer: A t=0, S1 is opened and S2 is closed. If
the voltage Vc2 across the capacitor
Each Question Carries Two Marks C2 at t=0 is zero, the voltage across
Each the capacitor combination at t=0+ will
[5] The following circuit has R= 10kΩ , be [GATE 2009]
C=10μF. The input voltage is a
sinusoid at 50Hz with an rms value of
10V. Under ideal conditions, the
current is from the source is [GATE
2009]
A. 1V
B. 2V
C. 1.5V
D. 3 V
Answer: D
[7] Transformer and emitter follower
can both be used for impedance

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matching at the output of an audio 2) A, C

amplifier. The basic relationship 3) C only
between the input power Pin and 4) D only
output power Pout in both the cases 5) None of the above options
is [GATE 2009]
A. Pin = Pout for both transformer and Answer: 1
[10] In an UJT, maximum value of
emitter follower
charging resistance is associated
B. Pin > Pout for both transformer and with
emitter follower (a) Peak point
(b) Valley point
C. Pin < Pout for transformer and Pin = (c) Any point between peak and
Pout for emitter follower valley points
(d) After the valley point
D. Pin = Pout for transformer and Pin <
OPTIONS:
Pout for emitter follower 1) A only
2) A, B
Answer: None of the above 3) C only
[8] The equivalent capacitance of the 4) D only
input loop of the circuit shown 5) None of the above options
is [GATE 2009]
Answer: 1
[11] When an UJT is used for
triggering an SCR, the wave shape
of the voltage obtained from UJT
circuit is
(a) Sine wave
A. 2μF (b) Saw-tooth wave
(c) Tapezoidal wave
B. 100μF
(d) Square wave
(e) None of the above
C. 200μF
Answer: B
[12] In a LVDT, the secondary
D. 4μF voltages [Gate 1997]
a) Are independent of the core
Answer:A position
[9] An UJT exhibits negative b) Vary unequally depending on the
resistance region core position
(a) Before the peak point c) Vary equally depending on the
(b) Between peak and valley points core position
(c) After the valley point d) Are always in phase quadrature
(d) Both (a) and (c)
OPTIONS: Answer: B
1) B only [13] In a microprocessor, the
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address of the next instruction B. Always less than the low resistance
could be executed, is stored C. Always between the high resistance
in [Gate 1997] & low resistance
(a) Stack pointer D. Either lower of higher than low
(b) Address latch resistance depending on the value of
(c) Program counter high resistance
(d) General purpose register
Answer: B
Answer: C [4] In RLC circuit, the phase of current
[14] If a diode is connected in anti with respect to the circuit voltage will
parallel with a SCR, then [Gate be
1997] A. Leading
(a) Both turn off power loss and B. Same
turn off time decrease C. Lagging
(b) Turn off power loss decreases, D. Depends on L & C values
but turn off time increases
(c) Turn off power loss increases, Answer: D
but turn off time decreases [5] The superposition theorem is
(d) The arrangement works as a based on the concept of
triac A. Duality
B. Linearity
Answer: D C. Reciprocity
D. Non - Linearity
[1] At resonance, the RLC series
circuit behaves as a Answer: B
A. Purely resistive circuit [6] Which of the following is same is all
B. Purely inductive circuit part of the series circuit?
C. Capacitive circuit A. Voltage
D. Reactive Circuit B. Current
C. Power
Answer: A D. Resistance
[2] The demand factor for the electrical
system is the ratio of Answer = B
A. Maximum demand to connected [7] An electric machine will have high
load efficiency when
B. Maximum demand to average load A. Input/output ratio is low
C. Average power to maximum power B. Reactive power is more
D. Relative power to total power C. KWh consumption is low
D. Losses are low
Answer: A
[3] When a low resistance is Answer: D
connected in parallel with a high [8] In a PNP circuit, the collector
resistance, the combined resistance is A. Has a arrow pointing inward
A. Always more than the high B. Is positive with respect to the
resistance emitter
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C. Is biased at a small fraction of the One cycle = 360°.

base bias 1/20 of cycle is 360/20 = 18°
D. Is negative with respect to the The unit of inductance is
emitter
A. Mho
Answer: D B. Hendry
[9] A PNP transistor can be replaced C. Ohm
with an NPN device and the circuit will D. Farad
do the same thing, provided that Ans:B
A. The power supply or battery polarity 4] What is the angular frequency of the ac
is reversed signal having a frequency of 1770Hz
B. The collector and emitter leads are A. 1770 rad/s
interchanged B. 11,120 rad/s
C. The arrow is pointing inward C. 282 rad/s
D. A PNP transistor can never be D. Data insufficient
replaced with NPN transistor Ans: B
Angular frequency ω = 2πf (rad/s) 5]
Answer: A Thevenin's equivalent circuit consists of
[10] The form factor of a ac voltage is
A. Series combination of Rth, Eth, Rl
A. RMS value/ Average value
B. Series combination of Rth, Eth
B. Average Value/ RMS Value
C. Parallel combination of Rth, Eth, Rl
C. Instantaneous Value/ Average
D. Parallel combination of Rth, Eth
value
Ans: B
D. Average value/ Instantaneous
[6] The frequency of DC supply is
value
A. 16 2/3 Hz
B. 60 Hz
Answer: A
C. 50 Hz
[1] In ac circuit, the ratio of kW/kVA is
D. 0 Hz
A. Power factor
Ans:D
B. Form factor
[7] Load factor is defined as the ratio of
C. Load factor
A. Max demand/ Average demand
D. Diversity factor
B. Average demand/ Connected load
Ans: A
C. Average demand/ Max. demand
[2] Suppose that two ac waves have the
D. Connected load/ Max demand
same frequency but differ in phase by
Ans: C
exactly 1/20 of a cycle. What is the phase
[8] Q factor of an inductive coil is given
difference between these two waves?
by
A. 18°
A. 2π fL/R
B. 20°
B. 2π fr/R
C. 36°
C. R/Z
D. 5.73°
D. lr/l
Ans: A
Ans: A
[9] The rms value of sinusoidal 100V peak
to peak is

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A. 100 V (b) Ratio of max. energy stored & energy

B. 50/√2 V dissipated per cycle.
C. 50 V (c) Reciprocal of its power factor
D. 100/√2 V (d) Ratio R/Z
Ans: D Ans:C
[10] Which of the following bulbs will [6] The power factor at resonance in RLC
have the least resistance? circuit is
A. 220V, 60W (a) Zero
B. 220V, 100W (b) Unity
C. 115V, 60W (c) 0.5 lagging
D. 115V, 100W (d) 0.5 leading
Ans: D Ans:B
[1] The wire is stretched to double its [7] Cells are connected in parallel to
length, then its resistance R will become (a) Increase the available voltage
(a) R/2 (b) Reduce the cost of wiring
(b) 4R (c) Increase the available current
(c) 2R (d) Reduce the time required to fully
(d) R/4 charge them after use
Ans: B Ans: C
2] The power drawn by the circuit whose [8] The power factor of a purely resistive
input is 20KVA and p.f is 0.8 lagging circuit is
(a) 12 (a) Zero
(b) 20 (b) Unity
(c) 16 (c) Lagging
(d) 8 (d) Leading
Ans: C Ans: B
[3] The combined resistance of two equal 9] Which of the following has minimum
resistors connected in parallel is equal to running cost?
(a) One half the resistance of one resistor (a) Hydro electric station
(b) Twice the resistance of one resistor (b) Nuclear power station
(c) Four times the resistance of one (c) Thermal power station
resistor (d) Diesel power station
(d) One fourth the resistance of one Ans:A
resistor [10] The color code of a resistor 2.7Kohm
Ans: A with the tolerance of 10% is
[4] The superposition theorem is (a) Red, violet, red and silver
applicable to circuits only having ............ (b) Red, violet, yellow and gold
elements (c) Red, violet, orange, silver
(a) Non-linear (d) Red, violet, red, gold
(b) Passive Ans:A
(c) Resistive [1] In a 117Vrms utility circuit, the
(d) Linear bilateral peak-to-peak voltage is approximately
Ans:D A. 82.7 V
[5] The Q-factor of a coil is given by B. 165 V
(a) Its power factor C. 234 V
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D. 331 V D. Has zero amplitude (ie, it does not

exist) because the two input waves
Ans: D cancel each other out.
VP − P = 2 ∗ VP VP−P=2∗VP Ans: B
[5] In a ac circuit the product of voltage
VP − P = 2 √ 2 ∗ V rms = 2. and current is known as
A. Power
828 ∗ V rms B. Real Power
C. Resistive power
VP−P=22∗Vrms=2.828∗Vrms D. Apparent power
VP − P = π∗ V avg = 3.141 ∗
Ans:D
V avg [6] The advantage of AC over DC in
utility applications is
[2] Watt hour is the unit of A. AC is easier to transform from one
A. Electric power voltage to another
B. Electric capacity B. AC is transmitted with lower loss in
C. Electric energy wires
D. Electric charge C. AC can be easily obtained from dc
generators
Ans:C
D. AC can be generated with less
Answer
dangerous by products
[3] In India,electrical power is
transmitted by Ans: A
A. 1-phase ac system [7] A network that does not have either
B. 3-wire dc system voltage or current source is called
C. 3-phase 3-wire ac system ......network
D. 2 wire dc system A. Active
B. Passive
Ans: C C. Resistive
[4] If two perfect sine waves have the D. Dummy
same frequency and the same phase,
the composite wave Ans: B
A. Is a sine wave with an amplitude [8] The sixth harmonic of a ac wave
equal to the difference between the whose period is 1 Milli second has a
amplitude of the waves frequency of
B. Is a sine wave with an amplitude A. 0.006Hz
equal to the sum of the amplitudes of B. 167.0 Hz
the two original waves C. 7.0 kHz
C. Is not a sine wave, but has the D. 6 kHz
same frequency as the two input
waves Ans: D
[9] A degree of phase represents
A. 6.28 cycles

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B. 57.3 cycles B. High current effects in the base

C. 1/60 of a cycle C. Parasitic inductive elements
D. 1/360 of a cycle D. The early effect
Ans:A
Ans: D [6] If two perfect sine waves have the
[10] A battery is source of same frequency and the same amplitude,
A. DC voltage but are in opposite phase, the composite
B. 1 phase AC voltage wave
C. 3 phase ac voltage A. Has twice the amplitude of either input
D. ac or dc voltage wave alone
B. Has half the amplitude of either input
Ans: A wave alone
[1] The power plant having highest C. Is complex, but has the same frequency
efficiency is as the originals.
A. Hydro D. Has zero amplitude ( that is, it does not
B. Thermal exist) because the two input waves cancel
C. Nuclear each other out.
D. Diesel Ans: D
[7] Three capacitors are connected in
Ans:C series having capacitance of 8uF, 32uF,
[2] As the spacing between plates in a 16uF, the total capacitance is
capacitor is made smaller A. 32/7 uF
A. The capacitance increases B. 7.32 uF
B. The capacitance decreases C. 56 uF
C. The capacitance does not change D. 32 uF
D. The resistance increases Ans:A
Ans: A [9] Which of the following are active
[3] The relationship between frequency components
and time period of ac waveform is (a) Resistor and inductor
A. f = T (b) Diode, BJT, FET
B. f = 1/ T2 (c) Opamp, BJT, thermionic triode
C. f = 1/T (d) Capacitor, Inductor
D. f = T2 Ans: B
Ans:C 10] The energy required to charge a 10 uF
[4] The five 0.050uF capacitors are capacitor to 100V is
connected in parallel. The equivalent (a) 0.10 J
capacitance is (b) 0.05 J
A. 0.010 uf (c) 5 X 10-9 J
B. 0.25 uf (d) 10 X 10-9 J
C. 0.50uf Ans: B
D. 0.025uf [11] The current in a inductor changes
Ans: B from 0 to 200mA in 4ms and induces a
[5] The current gain of a bipolar transistor voltage of 100mV. The value of inductor
drops at high frequencies because of is
A. Transistor capacitance (a) 2mH
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(b) 0.5mH
(c) 8mH Ans:D
(d) 4mH In a 117Vrms utility circuit, the positive
peak voltage is approximately
Ans: A A. 82.7V
[13] Which of the following is B. 165V
ferromagnetic material? C. 234V
(a) Copper D. 331V
(b) Palladium Ans:B
(c) Silver [4] If a capacitor has a negative
(d) Cobalt temperature coefficient then
Ans:D A. Its capacitance decreases as the
14] A complex wave form made up temperature rises
frequency components 1 Hz, 3 Hz, 5 Hz, 7 B. Its capacitance increases as the
Hz and 9 Hz. Its fundamental frequency is temperature rises
(a) 9 Hz C. Its capacitance does not change with
(b) 12.5 Hz temperature
(c) 1 Hz D. It will not work if the temperature is
(d) Indeterminate below freezing
Ans: A
Ans: 1 Hz [5] Inductors in series, assuming there is
[15] If a 175V dc source were connected no mutual inductance, combine
in series with the utility mains from a A. Like resistors in parallel
standard wall outlet, the result would be B. Like resistors in series
(a) Smooth dc at a constant voltage C. Like batteries in series with opposite
(b) Pure ac with equal peak voltages polarities
(c) Ac with one peak voltage greater than D. In a way unlike any other type of
the other component
(d) Fluctuating dc Ans:B
[6] The five 0.050 μF capacitors are
Ans:D connected in series. The equivalent
[1] The main advantage of air as a capacitance is
dielectric material for capacitors is
A. Has a high dielectric constant A. 0.010 μf
B. Is not physically dense
C. Has low loss B. 0.25 μf
D. Allows for large capacitance in a small
volume C. 0.50 μf
Ans:C
[2] Which of the following is a polarized D. 0.025 μf
capacitor? Ans: A
A. Paper [7] A material with a high dielectric
B. Mica constant
C. Inter electrode A. Acts to increase capacitance per unit
D. Electrolytic volume
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B. Acts to decrease capacitance per unit (d) 2.78mJ

volume
C. Has no effect on capacitance Ans:B
D. Causes a capacitor to become polarized [13] The current carrying capacity of a
Ans:A 1W, 4MΩ resistor used in radio receiver
[8] In a perfect sine wave, the peak to peak is
amplitude is equal to (a) 0.5kA
A. Half the peak amplitude (b) 2kA
B. The peak amplitude (c) 2mA
C. 1.414 times the peak amplitude (d) 0.5mA
D. Twice the peak amplitude
Ans: D Ans: D
[9] A triangular wave exhibits [14] A capacitor is charged by a constant
A. An instantaneous rise and a defined current of 2mA and results in a voltage
decay increase of 12V in a 10 sec interval. The
B. A defined rise and an instantaneous value of capacitance is
decay (a) 0.75mF
C. A defined rise and a defined decay, and (b) 1.33mF
the two are equal (c) 0.6mF
D. An instantaneous rise and an (d) 1.67mF
instantaneous decay
Ans:C Ans: D
The colour bands on a carbon composition [15] Three phase ac supply
resistor occur in the sequence: yellow, A. Has sawtooth waves that add together
violet, yellow and silver. Its resistance is in phase
(a) 470 KΩ± 47 KΩ B. Consists of three sine waves in
(b) 470 KΩ± 23.5 % different phases
(c) 47 KΩ± 10 % C. Is a sine wave with exactly three
(d) 47 KΩ± 5 % harmonics
D. Is of interest only to physicists
Ans: C Ans: B
[11] If 120°C of charge passes through an 1] Which of the following can vary with ac,
electric conductor in 60 sec, the current in but never with dc?
the conductor is A. Power
(a) 0.5A B. Voltage
(b) 2A C. Frequency
(c) 3.33mA D. Amplitude
(d) 0.3mA
Ans: C
Ans:B
12] The energy required to move 120 [2] If all other factors are kept
coulomb through 3V is constant, the inductance of the air-
(a) 25mJ core coil is not affected by
(b) 360J
A. The frequency
(c) 40J
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B. The number of turns

C. The diameter of the coil Ans: C
D. The length of the coil [8] An inductor works by
Ans: A A. Charging a piece of wire
[3] The length of time between a point B. Storing energy as a magnetic field
in one cycle and the same point in the C. Choking off dc
next cycle of an ac wave is the D. Introducing resistance into a field
A. Frequency Ans:B
B. Magnitude [9] As capacitor plate area increases
C. Period A. The capacitance increases
D. Polarity B. The capacitance decreases
Ans: C C. The capacitance does not change
[4] Capacitance acts to store electrical D. The current handling ability
energy as decreases
A. Current Ans: A
B. Voltage [10] In a small inductance
C. A magnetic field A. Energy is stored and released
D. An electric field slowly
Ans: D B. The current flow is always large
[5] On a spectrum analyzer, a ac C. The current flow is always slow
signal having only one frequency D. Energy is stored and released
component looks like quickly
A. A single pip Ans: D
B. A sine wave [1] Removing bypass capacitor across the
C. A square wave emitter leg resistor in a CE amplifier
D. A sawtooth wave causes
Ans:A a) Increase in current gain
[6] A ferromagnetic core is place in the b) Decrease in current gain
inductor to c) Increase in voltage gain
A. Increase the current carrying
d) Decrease in voltage gain
capacity
B. Increase the inductance
C. Limit the current Answer: D
D. Reduce the inductance [2] The minimum number of flip-flops
required to construct a mod-75 counter is
Ans:B a) 5
[7] The period of a ac wave, in b) 6
seconds is c) 7
A. The same as the frequency in hertz d) 8
B. Not related to the frequency in any
way Answer: C
C. Equal to 1 divided by the frequency [3] The important characteristic of emitter-
in hertz follower is
D. Equal to the peak amplitude in
a) High input impedance and high output
volts divided by the frequency in hertz
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impedance
b) High input impedance and low output Answer: B
impedance [7] The fan out of a MOS logic gate is
c) Low input impedance and low output higher than that of TTL gates because of
impedance its
d) Low input impedance and high output a) Low input impedance
impedance b) high output impedance
c) Low output impedance
Answer: B d) High input impedance
[4] When an amplifier is provided with
current series feedback, its Answer: D
a) Input impedance increases and output [8] The common collector amplifier is also
impedance decreases known as
b) Input and output impedance both a) Collector follower
decrease b) Base follower
c) Input impedance decreases and output c) Emitter follower
impedance increases d) Source follower
d) Input and output impedance both
increase Answer: C
[9] In class-A amplifier, the output current
Answer: D flows for
[5] The frequency of oscillation of a a) A part of the cycle or the input signal
tunnel-collector oscillator having L= 30μH b) The full cycle of the input signal
and C = 300pF is nearby c) Half the cycle of the input signal
a) 267 kHz d) 3/4th of the cycle of the input signal
b) 1677 kHz
c) 1.68 kHz Answer: B
d) 2.67 kHz [10] In an amplifier with negative
feedback
Answer: B a) Only the gain of the amplifier is
fo = 1/[2π√(LC)] affected
[6] The control terminal (pin 5) of 555 b) Only the gain and bandwidth of the
timer IC is normally connected to ground amplifier are affected
through a capacitor (0.01μF). This is to c) Only the input and output impedance
a) Protect the IC from inadvertent are affected
application of high voltage d) All of the four parameters mentioned
b) Prevent false triggering by noise above would be affected
coupled onto the pin
c) Convert the trigger input to sharp pulse Answer: D
by differentiation [1] Wien bridge oscillator can typically
d) Suppress any negative triggering pulse generate frequencies in the range of

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(a) 1kHz - 1 Mhz [6] Just as a voltage amplifier amplifies

(b) 1 Mhz - 10MHz signal voltage, a power amplifier
(c) 10MHz - 100MHz (a) Amplifies power
(d) 100MHz - 150MHz (b) Amplifies signal current
(c) Merely converts the signal ac power
Answer: A into the dc power
[2] A differential amplifier, amplifies ... (d) Merely converts the dc power into
(a) And mathematically differentiates the useful ac power
average of the voltages on the two input
lines Answer: D
(b) And differentiates the input waveform [7]An oscillator of the LC type that has a
on one line when the other line is split capacitor in the circuit is
grounded (a) Hartly oscillator
(c) The difference of voltages between the (b) Colpitts oscillator
two input lines (c) Weinbridge oscillator
(d) And differentiates the sum of the two (d) R-C phase shift oscillator
input waveform
Answer: B
Answer: C [8] The function of bleeder resistor in a
[3] The type of power amplifier which power supply is
exhibits crossover distortion in its output (a) The same as that of load resistor
is (b) To ensure a minimum current drain in
(a) Class A the circuit
(b) Class B (c) To increase the output dc voltage
(c) Class AB (d) To increase the output current
(d) Class C
Answer: B
Answer: B [9] In a bistable multivibrator circuit,
[4] The lowest output impedance is commutating capacitor is used
obtained in case of BJT amplifiers for (a) To increase the base storage charge
(a) CB configuration (b) To provide ac coupling
(b) CE configuration (c) To increase the speed of response
(c) CC configuration (d) To provide the speed of oscillations
(d) CE with RE configuration
Answer: C
Answer: C [10] Removing bypass capacitor across the
[5] The upper cutoff frequency of an RC emitter-leg resistor in a CE amplifier
coupled amplifier mainly depends upon causes
(a) Coupling Capacitor (a) Increase in current gain.
(b) Emitter bypass capacitor (b) Decrease in current gain.
(c) Output capacitance of signal source (c) Increase in voltage gain.
(d) Inter-electrode capacitance and stray (d) Decrease in voltage gain.
shunt capacitance
Answer: D
Answer: D
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[1] A network designed to pass signals (d) 49.34 μH in each series arm, 128.4
with all frequencies except those pF in shunt arm
between two specified cut-off
frequencies is called a Ans: B
(a) low-pass filter [10] A low-pass π-connected
(b) high-pass filter symmetrical filter section is comprised
(c) band-pass filter of
(d) band-stop filter (a) 98.68 μH in each series arm, 128.4
pF in shunt arm
Ans: D (b) 49.34 μH in each series arm, 256.7
[6] A network designed to pass signals pF in shunt arm
at frequencies above a specified cut- (c) 98.68 μH in each series arm, 256.7
off frequency is called a pF in shunt arm
(a) low-pass filter (d) 49.34 μH in each series arm, 128.4
(b) high-pass filter pF in shunt arm
(c) band-pass filter
(d) band-stop filter Ans: A
[1] A diode can be used as a frequency
Ans: B multiplier because of its
Answer A. Junction capacitance
[7] A network designed to pass signals B. Non linearity
at frequencies below a specified cut- C. Avalanche voltage
off frequency is called a D. Forward breakover
(a) low-pass filter E. Charge carrier concentration
(b) high-pass filter
(c) band-pass filter Ans: B
(d) band-stop filter [2] Which of the following is not a
common form of data transmission
Ans: A A. Polarization modulation
[8] A network designed to pass signals B. Frequency modulation
with frequencies between two C. Amplitude modulation
specified cut-off frequencies is called a D. Phase modulation
(a) low-pass filter E. Pulse modulation
(b) high-pass filter
(c) band-pass filter Ans: A
(d) band-stop filter [3] A very brief, high voltage spike on an
Ans: C ac power line is called as
A low-pass T-connected symmetrical A. A bleeder
filter section is comprised of B. An arc
(a) 98.68 μH in each series arm, 128.4 C. A transient
pF in shunt arm D. An avalanche
(b) 49.34 μH in each series arm, 256.7 E. A clipped peak
pF in shunt arm
(c) 98.68 μH in each series arm, 256.7 Ans:C
pF in shunt arm
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[4] Which of the following is not

characteristic of an oscillator? Ans: E
A. Negative feedback Answer
B. Good output to input coupling [9] In N-type semiconductor, the minority
C. Reasonably high transistor gain carriers are
D. Alternating current signal output A. Electrons
E. Usefulness as a signal generator B. Protons
C. Holes
Ans: A D. Positrons
[5] The other name for beta of BJT is
A. Current amplification factor Ans: C
B. Voltage amplification factor [10] A disadvantage of a half wave
C. Power amplification factor rectifier is the fact that
D. Maximum amplification frequency A. The output voltage is excessive
E. Optimum amplification frequency compared to that of a full-wave rectifier
B. The output current is excessive
Ans:A compared to that of a full-wave rectifier.
[6] You can find the zener diode in C. The output waveform is harder to filter
A. The mixer in a superheterodyne than is the case with a full wave rectifier
receiver D. It requires several expensive diodes,
B. The PLL in a circuit for detecting FM whereas a full wave rectifier requires only
C. The product detector in a receiver for a single diode
SSB
D. The voltage regulator in a power supply Ans:C
E. The AF oscillator in an AFSK [11] A power gain of 30dB is equivalent to
transmitter which amplification factor?
A. 0.001
Ans:D B. 1/30
[7] When the bias in an FET stops the flow C. 30
of current, the condition is called D. 1000
A. Forward breakover E. None of the above
B. Cutoff
C. Reverse bias Ans:D
D. Pinchoff [1] When the elements of an RLC
E. Avalanche circuit are both magnitude scaled and
frequency scaled, which quality is
Ans:D unaffected?
[8] The VA rating of a transformer is an A. Resistor
expression of B. Resonant frequency
A. The maximum frequency at which it C. Bandwidth
can function D. Quality factor
B. The type of core material it has
C. The voltage step-up or step-down ratio Ans: D
D. The impedance transfer ratio 2] What kind of filter can be used to
E. None of the above select a signal of one particular radio

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station?
A. Low pass Ans: B
B. High pass [7] The current gain of a BJT is
C. Band pass A. gmr0
D. Band stop B. gm/r0
C. gmrπ
Ans: C D. gm/rπ
[3] A voltage source supplied a signal
of constant amplitude, from 0 to Ans: C
40kHz, to an RC lowpass filter. The 8] Introducing a resistor in the emitter
load resistor experiences the of a common amplifier stabilizes the dc
maximum voltage at operating point against variations in
A. DC A. Only the temperature
B. 10 kHz B. Only the β of the transistor
C. 20 kHz C. Both Temperature & β
D. 40 kHz D. None of the above
Ans: A Ans: C
[4] The most commonly used amplifier [9] Voltage Series feedback (also
in sample & hold circuits is called series-shunt feedback) results
A. A unity gain non-inverting amplifier in
B. A unity gain inverting amplifier A. Increase in both input & output
C. An inverting amplifier with a gain of impedences
10 B. Decrease in both input & output
D. An inverting amplifier with a gain of impedences
100 C. Increase in input impedence &
decrease in output impedence
Ans: B D. Decrease in input impedence &
[5] Three identical amplifiers with each increase in output impedence
one having a voltage gain of 50, input
resistance of 1K & output resistance of Ans: C
250,are cascaded. The open circuit [10] An amplifier without feedback has
voltage gain of combined amplifier is a voltage gain of a 50,input resistance
A. 49dB of 1K & Output resistance of 2.5K. The
B. 51dB input resistance of the current-shunt
C. 98dB negative feedback amplifier using the
D. 102dB above amplifier with a feedback of 0.2
is
Ans: C A. 1/11K
[6] The cascade amplifier is a B. 1/5K
multistage configuration of C. 5K
A. CC-CB D. 11K
B. CE-CB
C. CB-CC
D. CE-CC Ans: A

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[1] Consider the parallel RLC circuit B. 2

having R= 1, L= 1H, C=1F . What type of C. 0.5
response will the circuit produce? D. 4
A. Under damped
B. Over damped Ans: B
C. Critically damped Alpha= 1/2piRC
D. None of these A zero of the transfer function
10(s+1)
H(s) = ------------
Ans: A (s+2)(s+3)
For Overdamped circuit is at
A. 10
R^2> 4L/C
B. -1
for Underdamped circuit
C. -2
D. -3
R^2<4L/C
Ans: B
for Critically damped circuit
[6] On the Bode magnitude plot, the slope
of the pole 1/(5 + jω)2 is
R^2= 4L/C.
A. 20 dB/decade
B. 40 dB/decade
[2] How much inductance is needed to C. - 40 dB/decade
resonate at 5 kHz with a capacitance of D. -20 dB/decade
12nF?
A. 2652 H Ans: C
B. 11.844 H [7] On the bode phase plot, the slope of [1
C. 3.333 H + j10ω - ω2/25]2 is
D. 84.33 mH A. 45°/decade
B. 90°/decade
C. 135°/decade
Ans: D D. 180°/decade
[3] The difference between the half power
frequencies is called the Ans: D
A. Quality factor [8] In an electric circuit, the dual of
B. Resonant frequency resistance is
C. Bandwidth A. Conductance
D. Cutoff frequency B. Capacitance
C. Open circuit
Ans: C D. Inductance
4] A parallel RLC circuit has C=0.25F &
L=2H. The value of R which will create Ans: A
unity damping factor is [9] In a series RLC circuit, which of these
A. 1 quality factors has the steepest curve at

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resonance? and magnetizing current, the

A. Q = 20 approximate locked rotor line current
B. Q = 12 drawn when the motor is connected to
C. Q = 8 a 236V, 57Hz supply is [GATE2012]
D. Q = 4 (a) 58.5A
(b) 45.0A
Ans:D (c) 45.7A
ELECTRICAL MACHINE (d) 55.6A
[1] A field excitation of 20A in a certain Ans: B
alternator results in an armature [10] In 8 - pole wave connected motor
current of 400A in short circuit and a armature, the number of parallel paths
terminal voltage of 2000V on open are
circuit. The magnitude of the internal (a) 8
voltage drop within the machine at a (b) 4
load current of 200A is [GATE2009] (c) 2
(a) 1V (d) 1
(b) 10V
(c) 100V Ans: C
(d) 1000V [1] In a transformer the voltage
regulation will be zero when it
Ans:D
operates at
[5] In a transformer, zero voltage
regulation at full load is [GATE 2007] (a) Unity p.f.
(a) Not possible (b) Leading p.f.
(b) Possible at unity Power factor load (c) Lagging p.f.
(c) Possible at leading Power factor (d) Zero p.f. leading.
load
(d) Possible at lagging Power factor Answer: B
load [2] In a stepper motor the angular
displacement
Ans:C (a) Can be precisely controlled.
[6] The DC motor, which can provide (b) It cannot be readily interfaced with
zero speed regulation at full load micro computer based controller.
without any controller is [GATE 2007]
(c) The angular displacement cannot
(a) Series
be precisely controlled.
(b) Shunt
(c) Cumulative Compound (d) It cannot be used for positioning of
(d) Differential Compound work tables and tools in NC machines.
Ans:B Answer: A
[8] The locked rotor current in a 3- [3] The power factor of a squirrel cage
phase, star connected 15kW, 4-pole, induction motor is
230V, 50Hz induction motor at rated (a) Low at light load only.
conditions is 50A. Neglecting losses (b) Low at heavy load only.

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(c) Low at light and heavy load both.

(d) Low at rated load only. Answer: B
[8] The frequency of the rotor current
Answer: A in a 3 phase 50 Hz, 4 pole induction
[4] The generation voltage in India is motor at full load speed is about
usually (a) 50 Hz.
(a) Between 11 KV and 33 KV. (b) 20 Hz.
(b) Between 132 KV and 400 KV. (c) 2 Hz.
(c) Between 400 KV and 700 KV. (d) Zero.
(d) None of the above.
Answer: C
Answer: A [9] The speed of a dc motor can be
[5] When a synchronous motor is controlled by varying
running at synchronous speed, the (a) Its flux per pole
damper winding produces (b) Resistance of armature circuit
(a) Damping torque. (c) Applied voltage
(b) Eddy current torque. (d) All of the above
(c) Torque aiding the developed
torque. Answer: D
(d) No torque. [10] Regarding Ward-Leonard system
of speed control which statement is
Answer: D false?
[6] If a transformer primary is (a) It is usually used where wide and
energised from a square wave voltage very sensitive speed control is
source, its output voltage will be required
(a) A square wave. (b) It is used for motors having ratings
(b) A sine wave. from 750kW to 4000kW
(c) A triangular wave. (c) Capital outlay involved in the
(d) A pulse wave. system is right since it uses two extra
machines
Answer: A (d) It gives a speed range of 10:1 but
[7] A salient pole synchronous motor is in one direction only
running at no load. Its field current is (e) It has low overall efficiency
switched off. The motor will especially at light loads
(a) Come to stop.
(b) Continue to run at synchronous Answer: D
speed. [1] A stepper motor is
(c) Continue to run at a speed slightly (a) A dc motor.
more than the synchronous speed. (b) A single-phase ac motor.
(d) Continue to run at a speed slightly (c) A multi-phase motor.
less than the synchronous speed. (d) A two phase motor.

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The universal motor is suitable for AC

Answer: D & DC both supply systems.
Stepper motor works on 1-phase-ON [6] A balanced three-phase, 50 Hz
or 2-phase –ON modes of operation voltage is applied to a 3 phase, 4 pole,
[2] A motor which can conveniently be induction motor. When the motor is
operated at lagging as well as leading delivering rated output, the slip is
power factors is the found to be 0.05. The speed of the
(a) Squirrel cage induction motor. rotor m.m.f. relative to the rotor
(b) Wound rotor induction motor. structure is
(c) Synchronous motor. (a) 1500 r.p.m.
(d) DC shunt motor. (b) 1425 r.p.m.
(c) 25 r.p.m.
Answer: C (d) 75 r.p.m.
[3] The d.c. series motor should
always be started with load because Answer: D
(a) At no load, it will rotate at NS = 120f /P = 120 x 50 /4 =1500rpm
dangerously high speed. N = NS ( 1-s) = 1500 (1-0.05) = 1425
(b) It will fail to start. Relative speed = 1500 – 1425 = 75
(c) It will not develop high starting rpm
torque. [7] The primary winding of a 220/6 V,
(d) All are true. 50 Hz transformer is energised from
110 V, 60 Hz supply. The secondary
Answer: A output voltage will be
[4] The ‘sheath’ is used in cable to (a) 3.6 V.
(a) Provide strength to the cable. (b) 2.5 V.
(b) Provide proper insulation. (c) 3.0 V.
(c) Prevent the moisture from entering (d) 6.0 V.
the cable.
(d) Avoid chances of rust on strands. Answer: C
[8] The current from the stator of an
Answer: A alternator is taken out to the external
The sheath in underground cable is load circuit through
provided to give mechanical strength. (a) Slip rings.
[5] The drive motor used in a mixer- (b) Commutator segments.
grinder is a (c) Solid connections.
(a) DC motor. (d) Carbon brushes.
(b) Induction motor.
(c) Synchronous motor. Answer: C
(d) Universal motor. [9] In a 3 – phase induction motor the
maximum torque
Answer: D (a) Is proportional to rotor resistance

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r2 . increases, the volume of conductor

(b) Does not depend on r2 . (a) Increases.
(c) Is proportional to square root of r2 . (b) Does not change.
(d) Is proportional to square of r2 . (c) Decreases.
(d) Increases proportionately.
Answer: B
[10] In a d.c. machine, the armature Answer: C
mmf is Due to skin effect
(a) Stationary w.r.t. armature. [5] In a 3-phase synchronous motor
(b) Rotating w.r.t. field. (a) The speed of stator MMF is always
(c) Stationary w.r.t. field. more than that of rotor MMF.
(d) Rotating w.r.t. brushes. (b) The speed of stator MMF is always
less than that of rotor MMF.
Answer: C (c) The speed of stator MMF is
[1]The size of the feeder is determined synchronous speed while that of rotor
primarily by MMF is zero.
(a) The current it is required to carry. (d) Rotor and stator MMF are stationary
(b) The percent variation of voltage in the with respect to each other.
feeder.
(c) The voltage across the feeder. Answer: D
(d) The distance of transmission. Motor is magnetically locked into position
with stator, the rotor poles are engaged
Answer: A with stator poles and both run
[2] The emf induced in the primary of a synchronously in same direction.
transformer [6] An alternator is delivering rated current
(a) Is in phase with the flux. at rated voltage and 0.8 power-factor
(b) Lags behind the flux by 90 degree. lagging case. If it is required to deliver
(c) Leads the flux by 90 degree. rated current at rated voltage and 0.8
(d) Is in phase opposition to that of flux. power-factor leading, the required
excitation will be
Answer: C (a) Less.
[3] The relative speed between the (b) More.
magnetic fields of stator and rotor under (c) More or less.
steady state operation is zero for a (d) The same.
(a) DC machine.
(b) 3 phase induction machine. Answer: B
(c) Synchronous machine. Over excitation gives leading power factor
(d) Single phase induction machine. and under excitation gives lagging p.f .
[7] Out of the following methods of
Answer: all options are correct heating the one which is independent of
[4] As the voltage of transmission supply frequency is

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(a) Electric arc heating a.c. operated universal motor has

(b) Induction heating a ______characteristic and it______ be
(c) Electric resistance heating started under no-load condition.
(d) Dielectric heating
(a) Inverse, can
(b) Nearly inverse, can
Answer: C (c) Inverse, cannot
[8] In a capacitor start single-phase (d) Nearly inverse, cannot
induction motor, the capacitor is
connected Answer: C
(a) In series with main winding. N direct proportional to 1/ T
(b) In series with auxiliary winding.
(c) In series with both the windings. [2] In the heating process of the
(d) In parallel with auxiliary winding. ________type a simple method of
temperature control is possible by means
Answer: B of a special alloy which loses its magnetic
To make single phase motor self start. We properties at a particular high temperature
and regains them when cooled to a
split the phases at 90 degree. Hence,
temperature below this value.
motor behaves like a two phase motor.
(a) Indirect induction over
[9] A synchro has (b) Core type induction furnace
(a) A 3-phase winding on rotor and a (c) Coreless induction furnace
single-phase winding on stator. (d) High frequency eddy current
(b) A 3-phase winding on stator and a
commutator winding on rotor. Answer: D
(c) A 3-phase winding on stator and a Magnetic property of alloy changes with
single-phase winding on rotor. change of the temperature and Heat is
(d) A single-phase winding on stator and a produced due to eddy current = Square(i) *
commutator winding on rotor. R and i proportional to square(f)
Answer: C [3] In order to reduce the harmful effects

of harmonics on the A.C. side of a high
The basic synchro unit called a synchro
voltage D.C. transmission system
transmitter. It’s construction similar to that ______are provided.
of a Three phase alternator. (a) Synchronous condensers
[10] A ceiling fan uses (b) Shunt capacitors
(a) Split-phase motor. (c) Shunt filters
(b) Capacitor start and capacitor run (d) Static compensators
motor.
(c) Universal motor. Answer: C
(d) Capacitor start motor. Xc= 1/ωC
Answer: D [4]An a.c. tachometer is just a

[1] The torque-speed characteristics of an ________with one phase excited from the
carrier frequency.

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(a) Two-phase A.C. servomotor [8] A hysteresis motor

(b) Two-phase induction motor (a) Is not a self-starting motor.
(c) A.C. operated universal motor (b) Is a constant speed motor.
(d) Hybrid stepper motor. (c) Needs dc excitation.
(d) Can not be run in reverse speed.
Answer: D
It is a special purpose machine. It's stator Answer: B
coil can be energized by
electronically switched current. [9] The most suitable servomotor for low
power applications is
[5] The rotor frequency for a 3 phase 1000 (a) A dc series motor.
RPM 6 pole induction motor with a slip (b) A dc shunt motor.
of 0.04 is________Hz (c) An ac two-phase induction motor.
(a) 8 (d) An ac series motor.
(b) 4
(c) 6 Answer: B
(d) 2
[10] The size of a conductor used in power
Answer: D cables depends on the
f = N P/ 120 = 1000* 6/120 = 50 Hz (a) Operating voltage.
Rotor frequency fr=s * f = 0.04 * 50= 2.0 (b) Power factor.
Hz (c) Current to be carried.
(d) Type of insulation used.
[6] The speed-torque characteristics of a
DC series motor are approximately similar Answer: C
to those of the _________motor. [1] In a DC motor, unidirectional torque is
(a) Universal produced with the help of
(b) Synchronous a. Brushes
(c) DC shunt b. Commutator
(d) Two-phase c. End-plates
d. Both a and b
Answer: A
Universal motor has same characteristics
Answer: D
as DC series motor
It is known as an a.c series motor. [2] The counter emf of dc motor
a. Often exceeds the supply voltage
[7]In case of a universal motor, torque b. Aids the applied voltage
pulsation is minimized by _________. c. Helps in energy conversion
(a) Load inertia d. Regulates its armature voltage
(b) Rotor inertia
(c) Both rotor and load inertia Answer: C
(c) None of the above [3] The Eb/V ratio of a dc motor is an
indication of its
Answer: C a. Efficiency

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b. Speed regulation c. Differential compound

c. Starting torque d. Series
d. Running Torque
Answer: D
Answer: A [9] The power factor of a squirrel cage
[4] The induced emf in the armature induction motor is
conductors of a dc motor is a. Low at light loads only
a. Sinusoidal b. Low at heavy loads only
b. Trapezoidal c. Low at light and heavy loads both
c. Rectangular d. Low at rated load only
d. Alternating
Answer: A
Answer: A [10] The synchronous speed of a linear
[5] A dc motor can be looked upon as dc induction motor does not depend on
generator with the power flow a. Width of pole pitch
a. Reduced b. Number of poles
b. Reversed c. Supply frequency
c. Increased d. Any of the above
d. Modified
Answer: B.
Answer:B [1] A salient pole synchronous motor is
[6] A series motor is best suited for driving running at no load. Its field current is
a. Lathes switched off. The motor will
b. Cranes and hoists (a) Come to stop.
c. Shears and punches (b) Continue to run at synchronous speed.
d. Machine tools (c) Continue to run at a speed slightly
more than the synchronous speed.
Answer: B (d) Continue to run at a speed slightly less
[7]The Ta/Ia graph of a dc series motor is than the synchronous speed.
a
a. Parabola from no load to overload Answer: B
b. Straight line throughout
[2] The emf induced in the primary of a
c. Parabola throughout
transformer
d. Parabola upto full load and a straight (a) Is in phase with the flux.
line at overloads (b) Lags behind the flux by 90 degree.
(c) Leads the flux by 90 degree.
Answer: D (d) Is in phase opposition to that of flux.
[8] When load is removed, .......motor will
run at the highest speed. Answer: C
a. Shunt [3] The frequency of the rotor current in a
b. Cumulative - compound 3 phase 50 Hz, 4 pole induction motor at
full load speed is about
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(a) 50 Hz. (a) Between 11 KV and 33 KV.

(b) 20 Hz. (b) Between 132 KV and 400 KV.
(c) 2 Hz. (c) Between 400 KV and 700 KV.
(d) Zero. (d) None of the above.
Answer: C Answer: A
[4] The two windings of a transformer is [9] When a synchronous motor is running
(a) Conductively linked. at synchronous speed, the damper
(b) Inductively linked. winding produces
(c) Not linked at all. (a) Damping torque.
(d) Electrically linked. (b) Eddy current torque.
(c) Torque aiding the developed torque.
Answer : B (d) No torque.
[5] The d.c. series motor should always be
started with load because Answer: D
(a) At no load, it will rotate at dangerously [10] A hysteresis motor
high speed. (a) Is not a self-starting motor.
(b) It will fail to start. (b) Is a constant speed motor.
(c) It will not develop high starting torque. (c) Needs dc excitation.
(d) All are true. (d) Can not be run in reverse speed.
Answer: A Answer: B
[6] Out of the following methods of [11] If a transformer primary
heating the one which is independent of is energized from a square wave voltage
supply source, its output voltage will be
frequency is (a) A square wave.
(a) Electric arc heating (b) A sine wave.
(b) Induction heating (c) A triangular wave.
(c) Electric resistance heating (d) A pulse wave.
(d) Dielectric heating
Ans: A
Answer: C [12] The power factor of a squirrel cage
[7] In a stepper motor the angular induction motor is
displacement (a) Low at light load only.
(a) Can be precisely controlled. (b) Low at heavy load only.
(b) It cannot be readily interfaced with (c) Low at light and heavy load both.
micro computer based controller. (d) Low at rated load only.
(c) The angular displacement cannot be
precisely controlled. Answer: A
(d) It cannot be used for positioning of [13] In a d.c. machine, the armature mmf
work tables and tools in NC machines. is
(a) Stationary w.r.t. armature.
Answer: A (b) Rotating w.r.t. field.
[8] The generation voltage is usually (c) Stationary w.r.t. field.
(d) Rotating w.r.t. brushes.
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Answer: C Answer: C
[14] In a transformer the voltage [19] The most suitable servomotor for low
regulation will be zero when it operates at power applications is
(a) Unity p.f. (a) A dc series motor.
(b) Leading p.f. (b) A dc shunt motor.
(c) Lagging p.f. (c) An ac two-phase induction motor.
(d) Zero p.f. leading. (d) An ac series motor.
Answer: B Answer: B
[15] The primary winding of a 220/6 V, 50 [20] The size of a conductor used in power
Hz transformer is energised from 110 V, cables depends on the
60 Hz supply. The secondary output (a) Operating voltage.
voltage will be (b) Power factor.
(a) 3.6 V. (c) Current to be carried.
(b) 2.5 V. (d) Type of insulation used.
(c) 3.0 V.
(d) 6.0 V. Answer: C
MEASUREMENTS
Answer: C
INSTRUMENTATION
[16] The relative speed between the
magnetic fields of stator and rotor under 1] The percentage limiting error, in the
steady state operation is zero for a case of an instrument reading of 8.3V
(a) DC machine. with a 0 to 150V voltmeter having a
(b) 3 phase induction machine.
guaranteed accuracy of 1% full-scale
(c) Synchronous machine.
(d) Single phase induction machine. reading is
Answer: All are correct A) 1.810%

[17] The current from the stator of an B) 0.181%
alternator is taken out to the external load C) 0.0018%
circuit through D) 18.10%
(a) Slip rings. Ans:D
(b) Commutator segments. Full scale reading = 150 V
(c) Solid connections.
(d) Carbon brushes. Guaranteed accuracy = 1% of full-scale
reading = 0.01 × 150 = 1.5 V
Ans: C
[18] A motor which can conveniently be Measured value = 8.3 V
operated at lagging as well as leading
power factors is the Limiting
(a) Squirrel cage induction motor. error =1.5/8.3=0.1807*100=18.07
(b) Wound rotor induction motor.
(c) Synchronous motor.
(d) DC shunt motor.
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[2] The induction of a high Q inductor [8] In moving coil meters, damping is
can be measured by a provided by
A) Schering Bridge
B) Hay Bridge A) damping vane in the air tight
C) Maxwell Bridge chamber.
D) Wien Bridge B) the aluminium frame of the coil.
Ans: B C) eddy current disk.
If a DC voltmeter is made from an D) The coil spring attached to the
ammeter having a fed of 100μA then its moving mechanism.
sensitivity (in KΩ/V) will be Ans: C
A) 1
B) 100 [9] A 0 to 300V voltmeter has a
C) 10 guaranteed accuracy of 1% of full scale
D) 1000 reading. The voltage measured by the
Ans:C instrument is 83V. The percentage
limiting error is
6] It is desired to convert a 0-1000A A) 95%
meter movement, with an internal B) 4.85%
resistance of 100 ohms, into a 0-100mA C) 3.62%
meter. The required value of shunt D)1.81%
resistance is about Ans: B
A) 0.1 ohms [10] An Aryton shunt is used to make a
B) 1 ohms D'Arsonval galvanometer into a
C) 99 ohms A) single range voltmeter
D) 100 ohms B) single range ammeter
Ans: B C) multi range ammeter
[7] Match List I with List II: D) multi range voltmeter
List I Ans:
ListCII
1] A 12 bit counter type A/D converter uses
(a) Megger (p) Measurement of loss angle in a dielectric
a 1 MHz clock. Its maximum conversion
(b) Spectrum analyzer (q) Measurement of is
time frequency
(c) Schering bridge A)of1 insulation
(r) Measurement μs resistance
(d) Digital counter B)of
(s) Measurement 12μs
harmonics
C) 4096μs
Ans: a-r, b-a, c-p, d-q D) 4μs

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Ans:C Ans: B
conversion time = 2n -1 clock periods = (212-1)
% of resolution=1/ total no of steps
= 4.095ms.
A 12 bit counter type A/D converter uses a *100
1 MHz clock. Its maximum conversion total no steps= 2n -1
[6] A 12 bit counter type A/D converter uses
rate is
a 1 MHz clock. If the full scale output is
A) 106 conversions/sec
+10V, its resolution output is
B) 244 conversions/sec
A) 2.44mV
C) 488 conversions/sec
B) 2.4mV
D) 83 kilo conversions/sec
C) 0.02V
3] An 8 bit converter type A/D converter
D) 0.02mV
makes at least 8000conversions/sec. The
clock frequency used is
A) 2MHz Ans: A
7] A 10 bit resistive divider is constructed
B) 8MHz
such that the current through the LSB
C) 1MHz
resistor is 100μA. The maximum current
D) 4MHz
that will flow through the MSB resistor is
A) 200μA.
Ans: A
B) 1mA
[4] The conversion time of a 12 bit
C) 51.2mA
successive approximation A/D converter
D) 102.4mA
using a 1 MHz clock is
A) 1 μs
B) 12μs Ans:C
[8] For a certain 4 bit successive
C) 4096μs
approximation A/D converter, the maximum
D) 4095μs
ladder output is +8V. if a constant +6V is
applied to the analog input the sequence of
Ans: B
binary states for the SA register is
[5] The resolution of a 12 bit D/A converter
A) 1111
using a binary ladder is
B) 1010
A) 4096
C) 0110
B) 0.02%
D) 1011
C) 2.4%
D) 4%
Ans: C

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[9] In the case of power measurement by (b) 0.05mA

(c) 0.023mA
two wattmeter method in a balanced 3Φ
(d) 0.1mA
system with a pure inductive load
A) both the Wattmeter will indicate the Ans: B
same but of opposite sign. 3] One single phase wattmeter
operating on 230V and 5A for 5 hours
B) both the Wattmeters will indicate zero.
makes 1940 revolutions. Meter
C) both the Wattmeters will indicate same constant in revolutions is 400. What is
value and of the same sign. the power factor of the land?
D) one Wattmeter will indicate zero and the (a) 1
(b) 0.84
other non-zero value.
(c) 0.73
(d) 0.65
Ans: A
10] The sensitivity of an instrument is Ans:B
GIVEN V=230V, I=5A& T=5 Hours
A) smallest increment in the output the can meter constant =400, revolution=1940
be detected with certainity. energy (E)=REVOLUTION/ METER CONSTANT
energy (E)=1940/400 =4.85 KWH = 4850WH
B) largest input change to which the Energy consumed(E) = 230v *5A * 5 hours =
instrument fails to respond. 5.750 kwh = 5750 WH
POWER FACTOR = 4850/5750 =0.843
C) ratio of the change in the magnitude of Or
the output to the corresponding change in Energy consumed = 230v *5A * 5 hours = 5.750
kwh
the magnitude of the input. Revolution constant =400/kwh so =1940/400=
D) closeness of the output values for 4.85
P.F = 4.85/5.750= 0.84
repeated applications of a constant input.
[4] For power measurement of three
Ans: C phase circuit by two wattmeter
[1] A rectifier type instrument is
method, when the value of power
connected to 100VDC and is operated
in the DC measuring module reads factor is less than 0.5 lagging
(a) 111V (a) one of the wattmeters will read
(b) 90V zero
(c) 50V (b) both give the same readings
(d) 100V (c) one of the wattmeter connections
will have to be reversed
Ans: A (d) pressure coil of the wattmeter will
2] A permanent magnet moving coil become ineffective.
ammeter has a coil resistance of
99ohm and Full Scale Deflection(FSD)
current of 0.1mA. Shunt resistance is 1 Ans:C
ohm. Current through the meter at 0.5 [5] When using ohmmeter, applied
F.S.D is voltage is to be disconnected from the
(a) 0.007mA circuit because

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(a) Voltage source will increase (b) 150W

resistance (c)50W
(b) Current will decrease resistance (d) 200W
(c) the ohmmeter has its own internal
battery Ans: B
(d) non of the above [10] A resistor of 10Kohms with 5%
tolerance is connected in parallel with
Ans: C a 5Kohms resistor of 10% tolerance.
[6] Which wave has the least form What is the tolerance limit for the
factor? parallel network?
(a) Square wave (a) 5%
(b) Rectangular wave (b) 6.67%
(c) Sine wave (c) 10%
(d) Triangular wave (d) 8.33%
Ans: A Ans: D
[7] With a sweep time 10ms across the [11] The resistance offered to the
screen the approx. horizontal sawtooth passage of an in-varying current by a
frequency will be column of mercury at the temperature
(a) 50Hz of melting ice of mass 14.4521 gms of
(b) 100Hz uniform cross-sectional area and
(c) 1kHz length 106.3cm is
(d) 500Hz (a) Standard ohm
(b) One international ohm
Ans: B (c) One ohm according to SI units
[8] A spring controlled indicating (d) One ohm according to working
instrument has a deflection of 90deg standards
for maximum current I. The Ans: B
corresponding deflection for a gravity [1] The most preferred material for the
controlled instrument is control spring is
(a) 90° (a) German silver
(b) 120° (b) Platinum silver
(c) 30° (c) Silicon bronze
(d) 0° (d) Phosphor bronze
Ans: C Ans: D
[9] It is found that 10A current passes [2] A moving coil instrument is used as
through a resistor of 10ohms. The an ohmmeter. The indicating scale of
resistor has 5% tolerance . The error the meter will be
in measurement of current can be as (a) Hyperbolic
high as 5%. What is max error in (b) Logarithmic
measurement of power, calculated (c) Linear
from measured value of I and the (d) Inverse linear
nominal value of resistor?
(a) 100 W Ans: A

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[3] For high accuracy the meter has [8] The electrostatic instruments can
(a) Supporting mirror be used without serious loss of
(b) Hand drawn scale accuracy upto ......... frequency
(c) Printed scale (a) 100Hz
(d) Scale with sharp pointer (b) 100kHz
(c) 1 MHz
Ans:B (d) 10MHz
[4] Among the voltages to various
electrodes in a CRT the voltage is the Ans:B
highest on [9] In the case of PMMC rectifier type
(a) Aquadag instruments, the deflecting torque is
(b) Focusing anode proportional to
(c) Deflection plates (a) Average value of AC current
(d) PD anode (b) RMS of AC
(c) Instantaneous value
Ans: D (d) Peak value
[5] In a free running oscilloscope the
horizontal deflection system is driven Ans: A
by a ........ waveform [10] Inductance and capacitance in the
(a) Step electrostatic system of units has the
(b) Impulse dimensions of
(c) Ramp (a) mass
(d) DC (b) mass-time
(c) mass length/time
Ans: C (d) length
[6] A Lissajous patterns are used to
measure Ans: D
(a) Voltage and frequency [11] For the indicating instrument the
(b) Frequency and Phase shift preferred damping condition is
(c) Frequency and amplitude (a) Critically damped
distortion (b) a damping coefficient of 0.8 to 1
(d) Amplitude and flux (c) Overdamped
(d) Underdamped
Ans:B
[7] The shunt used in milliammeter Ans: B
(a) will extend the range and reduce [12] One international ohm is equal to
the meter resistance (a) 1.00049 absolute ohm
(b) will extend the range and increase (b) 0.99951 absolute ohm
the meter resistance (c) 0.969 absolute ohm
(c) will decrease the range and meter (d) 1.049 absolute ohm
resistance
(d) will not affect the meter Ans: A
[1] A mulliammeter can be used as
Ans: A (a) Voltmeter and ammeter
(b) Wattmeter

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(c) Ohmmeter [7] It can be stated that

(d) Frequency meter (a) CT operates at almost the same
Ans:A flux density as a PT
(b) CT operates with a higher flux
[2] Which instrument has identical density than PT
calibration for ac as well as dc values? (c) CT operates with considerably
(a) Hot wire type lower flux density than a PT
(b) Moving coil type (d) no generalisation can be made with
(c) Induction type regard to the flux densities in CT and
(d) Moving iron type PT
Ans: A Ans: C
[3] An instrument to be used for [8] The thermocouple instruments do
measurement and control should not have
preferably have (a) High sensitivity
(a) Dead zone and dead time (b) Absence of frequency error
(b) Linear output and fast response (c) Independence of ambient
(c) Non-linear output temperature
(d) A highly damped response (d) High degree of measuring
Ans:B accuracy
[4] The current coil of a wattmeter is Ans: D
connected to the CT of R-phase. The [9] Some wire- wound resistors have
potential coil is connected across Y bifilar winding. This type of winding is
and B phases. The wattmeter used to
measures (a) Increase the thermal stability
(a) Active power in R phase (b) Reduce the tolerance
(b) Active power of Y phase (c) Reduce the inductance of winding
(c) Reactive power of R phase (d) Double the power rating of the
(d) Power proportional to 3 phase resistor
power if the load is balanced Ans: C
Ans: C [10] Wien bridge is useful for
5] The problem of Electro-static measuring
coupling in a transformer is acute at (a) Very high frequency
(a) Low frequencies (b) Low frequency
(b) Power frequencies (c) Medium frequency
(c) High frequencies (d) High frequency
(d) High load on the transformer Ans: D
Ans: C [11] A megger is usually
[6] Which meter is suitable for the (a) Moving iron type instrument
measurement of 10mV at 50MHz? (b) Electro-static type instrument
(a) Moving iron voltmeter (c) Hot-wire type instrument
(b) VTVM (d) Moving coil type instrument
(c) Moving coil voltmeter Ans: D
(d) CRO [12] A moving iron ammeter may be
Ans:D compensated for frequency errors by
(a) a shunt resistance
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(b) a series inductance Ans: 2

(c) shunt capacitance [3] An oscilloscope indicates
(d) series resistance (a) Peak to peak value of voltage
Ans: C (b) DC value of voltage
[13] Ryall crest voltmeter is used for (c) RMS value
measurement of (d) Average value
(a) AC voltage of any form
(b) Low frequency voltage Ans: A
(c) High DC voltage [4] In a ballistic galvanometer, the
(d) High AC voltage deflecting torque is proportional to
Ans:D (a) the current through coil
[14] Jewels are used in instruments for (b) square of current through coil
the purpose of (c) square-root of current through coil
(a) Damping (d) sine of measured
(b) Torque control
(c) Suppressing noise Ans:A
(d) Bearing
Ans: D [5] The error of an instrument is
[15] The thermocouple instrument will normally given as a percentage of
measure (a) measured value
(a) Current (b) full-scale value
(b) Voltage (c) mean value
(c) Flux (d) rms value
Ans: D
[1] A 10MHz CRO has Ans: B
(a) 5MHz sweep [6] If the instrument is to have a wide
(b) 10MHz vertical oscillator range, the instrument should have
(c) 10MHz horizontal oscillator (a) Linear scale
(d) 10MHz supply frequency (b) Square-law scale
Ans: C (c) Exponential scale
(d) Logarithmic scale
[2] Which of the following instruments
can be used to measure AC current Ans:D
only? [7] The resistance can be measured
(a) Permanent Magnet Type ammeter most accurately by
(b) Induction type ammeter (a) Voltmeter-ammeter method
(c) Moving iron voltmeter (b) bridge method
(d) Moving iron ammeter (c) multimeter
Answers: (d) Megger
1. D only
2. B only Ans: B
3. A, B, D [8] The repeat accuracy of an
4. B and D only instrument can be judged from its
(a) static error
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(b) linearity error Ans: B

(c) dynamic error [13] The full-scale deflection current of
(d) standard deviation of error an ammeter is 1 mA and its internal
resistance is 100Ohm. This is to have
Ans: D full deflection when 100V is measured.
9] Which of the following meters has a What is the value of series resistor to
linear scale? be used?
(a) Thermocouple meter (a) 99.99 K ohms
(b) Moving iron meter (b) 100 K ohms
(c) Hot wore meter (c) 99.99 ohms
(d) Moving coil meter (d) 100 ohms
Ans: D Ans: A
[10] No eddy current and hysteresis 14] Why is a MISC meter not
losses occur in recommended for DC measurement?
(a) Electrostatic instruments (a) The meter is calibrated for AC and
(b) PMMC instruments it's error for DC would be high
(c) Moving iron instruments (b) The meter does not respond to DC
(d) Electrodynamo meter instruments signals
(c) The error is high due to hysteresis
Ans: A effect
[11] Two voltmeters have the same (d) The error is high due to eddy
range 0-400V. The internal impedance current effect
are 30,000 Ohms and 20,000 Ohms. If
they are connected in series and 600V Ans: C
be applied across them, the readings [15] The EMF of Weston standard cell
are is measured using
(a) 360V and 240V (a) Moving- iron meter
(b) 300V each (b) Moving-coil meter
(c) 400V and 200V (c) Digital Volt meter
(d) one of the meters out of the range (d) Potentiometer
and other 100V Ans: D
[1] A CRO can display
Ans: A (a) AC signals
[12] The full-scale deflection current of (b) DC signals
an ammeter is 1 mA and its internal (c) Both AC and DC signals
resistance is 100Ohm. If this meter is (d) Time invariant signals
to have full deflection at 5A, what is
the value of the shunt resistance to be Ans: C
used? 2] The internal resistance of an
(a) 49.99 Ohms ammeter should be
(b) 1/49.99 ohms (a) Very small
(c) 1 Ohm (b) medium
(d) 2 Ohms (c) High

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(d) Infinity (c) rms value to average value

(d) rms value to peak value
Ans: A
[3] A galvanometer has Ans:C
(a) air friction damping [9] PMMC type instruments normally
(b) fluid friction damping use
(c) Spring coil damping (a) Air friction damping
(d) Eddy current damping (b) Fluid friction damping
(c) Eddy current damping
Ans:D (d) None of the above
[4] Electrostatic instruments are
normally used for Ans: C
(a) Low current measurements [10] In a moving iron meter, the
(b) High current measurements deflecting torque is proportional to
(c) Low voltage measurements (a) Current through the coil
(d) High voltage measurements (b) Square of the current through the
coil
Ans:D (c) Sine of the measurand
[5] In a moving coil instrument, the (d) Squareroot of the measurand
deflecting torque is proportional to
(a) Current Ans: B
(b) Square of the current 11] In a gravity controlled instrument,
(c) Squareroot of the current the deflection angle is proportional
(d) sine of the measurand (a) Measurand
(b) Square of the measurand
Ans:A
(c) sine inverse of measurand
[6] The absolute measurement of
(d) sine of the measurand
resistance is done by
(a) Ohm's law method
(b) Bridge Method Ans: C
(c) Rayleigh method 12] Ampere is one of the
(d) Lorenz method (a) Supplementary units
(b) Derived units
Ans: D (c) Base units
[7] To measure the flux, devices used (d) Units used to measure charge
are based on
(a) Voltaic effect Ans: C
(b) Piezo-electric effect [13] Direct method is used to measure
(c) Hall effect (a) Length
(d) Photo-voltaic effect (b) Temperature
(c) Pressure
Ans:C (d) Voltage
[8] The form factor in AC is the ratio of
(a) peak value to average value Ans: A
(b) peak value to rms value [1] A hot-wire ammeter
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A. Can measure ac as well as dc A. 371V

B. Registers current changes very fast B. 383V
C. Can indicate very low voltages C. 394V
D. Measures electrical energy D. 406V
Ans: A Ans: D
[2] The device used to indicate the [9] The rate at which charge carriers
presence of an electric current is flow is measured in
A. Electrometer A. Coulombs
B. Galvanometer B. Amperes
C. Voltmeter C. Watt-hour
D. Coulometer D. Watts
Ans: B Ans: B
[3] A watt-hour meter measures [10] The main problem with bar-graph
A. Voltage meters is that
B. Current A. They are not very sensitive
C. Energy B. They are unstable
D. Power C. They cannot give very precise
readings
Ans: C D. They can display only peak values
[4] A voltmeter should have
A. Low internal resistance Ans: C
B. High internal resistance 11] A dynamometer type wattmeter
C. Electrostatic plates responds to the [Gate 1997]
D. A sensitive amplifier (a) Average value of the active power
(b) Average value of reactive power
Ans:B (c) Peak value of the active power
[5] An average-reading digital (d) Peak value of the reactive power
multimeter reads 10V when fed with a
triangular wave, symmetric about the Ans: A
time-axis.For the same input an rms- [12] A transfer instrument employed in
reading meter will read [GATE] the standardization of a polar type ac
A. 20/√3 potentiometer is [Gate 1997]
B. 10/√3 (a) An electrostatic instrument
C. 20√3 (b) A thermal instrument
D. 10√3 (c) A dynamometer instrument
(d) A moving coil instrument
Ans: A
[8] An analog voltmeter uses external Ans: C
multiplier settings. With a multiplier If reflection coefficient for voltage be 0.6,
setting of 20kΩ, it reads 440V and-with the voltage standing wave ratio(VSWR)
a multiplier setting of 80kΩ it reads is [IES2010]
352V. For a multiplier setting of A.0.66
40kΩ,voltmeter reads [GATE2012] B.4

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C.1.5 C. Both sign and density of charge carrier

D.2 D. Mass of the charge carrier
Ans:C
Ans:B [8]The two inputs of a CRO are fed with
S = 1 + R/1 – R. On substituting for R = 0.6, we two stationary periodic signals. In the X-Y
get S = 1 + 0.6/1 – 0.6 = 1.6/0.4 = 4. mode, the screen shows a figure which
[4] Consider the following changes from ellipse to circle and back to
statements: [IES2010] ellipse with its major axis changing
orientation slowly and repeatedly. The
Piezoelectric materials
following inference can be made from this.
1. Crystal can be shown as electrical
[GATE2009]
equivalent circuit similar to an inductor
A. The signals are not sinusoidal
and a capacitor(Tank circuit).
B. The amplitudes of the signals are very
2. Quartz,Rochelle salt,tourmaline.
close but not equal
3. Used in voltage stabilizers.
C. The signals are sinusoidal with their
4. This exhibits the reverse effect of
frequencies very close but not equal
electrostriction.
D. There is a constant but small phase
Which of the above statements are correct?
difference between the signals
A. 1,2 and 4 only
B. 1 and 2 only Ans:D
C. 2 and 4 only [7] A piezoelectric crystal has a thickness
D. 1,2,3 and 4 of 2.5mm and a voltage sensitivity of
0.05Vm/N. The piezoelectric crystal is
Ans:D subjected to an external pressure of 1.6 x
[5] Consider the following units for the 106N/m2,then the corresponding output
measurement of pressure directly: voltage is, [IES2010]
[IES2010] A. 200V
1. Rolta meter B. 3.2 x 109V/m of thickness
2. Bourdon tube C. 0.07 x 10-9V/(m3/New)
3. Planti meter D. 200m V
4. Vanes
Of these, the pressure can be measured by
A. 1 and 2 only Ans: A
B. 3 and 4 only [9]The pressure coil of a dynamo meter
C. 2 only type wattmeter is [GATE2009]
D. 1,2,3 and 4 A. Highly inductive
B. Highly resistive
Ans: C C. Purely resistive
[6] The measurement of Hall coefficient of D. Purely inductive
a semiconductor with one type of charge
carrier gives the information Ans:B
about [IES2010] [1] An oscilloscope cannot be used to
A. Sign of charge carrier indicate
B. Density of charge carrier A. Frequency

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B. Peak signal voltage A. To ensure there is enough current

C. Energy available for and appliance to work right
D. Wave shape B. To make sure the current drawn by an
Ans: C appliance can not exceed a certain limit
[2] In two watt meter method of power C. To limit the amount of power that a
measurement, if one of the watt meter device can draw from the electrical circuit
shows zero reading, then it can be D. To make it impossible to use
concluded that appliances that are too large for a given
A. Power factor is unity circuit
B. Power factor is zero Ans: A
C. Power factor is 0.5 lagging [7] The utility meter’s motor speed
D. Power factor is 0.5 leading depends directly on
Ans: C A. The number of watt hours being used
[3] voltmeters should generally have at the time
A. High internal resistance B. The number of ampere hours being
B. Low internal resistance used at the time
C. The ability to withstand large currents C. The number of watts being used at the
D. The greatest possible sensitivity time
Ans:A D. The number of kilowatt hours being
[4] To measure the applied power supply used at the time
voltage to the electrical circuit, the Ans: C
voltmeter should be placed 8] A typical frequency counter
A. In series with the circuit that works A. Works by indirectly measuring voltage
from the supply B. Is accurate to six digits or more
B. Between the positive pole of the supply C. Works by indirectly measuring current
and the circuit working from the supply D. Has an analog readout
C. Between the negative pole of the Ans: B
supply and the circuit working from the 10] An analog voltmeter has a sensitivity
supply of 10k/volt. The galvanometer used in
D. In parallel with the circuit that works constructing the instrument will produce a
from the supply full scale deflection when the current
Ans:D passed through it is
[5] Which will not normally cause a large (a) 10 mA
error in an ohmmeter reading? (b) 20 mA
A. A slight change in switchable internal (c) 50 mA
resistance (d) 100 μA
B. A small voltage between points under Ans: D
test [9] A VU meter is never used to get a
C. A small change in the resistance to be general indication of
measured A. Sound intensity
D. A slight error in the range switch B. Visible light intensity
position C. Power in an audio amplifier
Ans:C D. Decibels
[6] Which is not function of the fuse? Ans:D

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[12] Transient signals can be observed D. The electromagnet meter is more

using rugged
(a) Storage oscilloscope
(b) Sampling oscilloscope Ans:D
(c) Wave analyzer [2] A thermocouple
(d) Spectrum analyzer A. Gets warm when dc flows through it
Ans: A B. Is a thin, straight, special wire
[13] The trace on an oscilloscope C. Generates ac when heated
continually moves to the right of the D. Generates dc when exposed to visible
screen when light
(a) The sweep is triggered.
(b) The sweep period is larger than the Ans:A
signal period. [3] If the readings of the two watt meters
(c) The sweep period is smaller than the in the 2 watt meter method of power
signal period. measurement are 4.5 kW and 3.5 kW
(d) There is no weep. respectively and the latter reading has been
Ans: C obtained after reversing the current coil of
[14] In a dual trace oscilloscope, the the watt meter. What will be the total
display appears segmented when power in kW?
(a) Low frequency signals are observed in A. 1
Alternate mode B. 3.5
(b) Low frequency signals are observed in C. 4.5
Chop mode D. 8
(c) High frequency signals are observed in
Alternate mode Ans:A
(d) High frequency signals are observed in [4]The major advantage of an electrostatic
Chop mode meter is
Ans: D A. It can handle large currents
[15] The meter movement in an B. It measures very small currents
illumination meter directly measures C. It can detect and indicate ac voltages as
A. Current well as dc voltages
B. Power D. It draws a large current from a power
C. Voltage supply.
D. Energy
Ans: C
Ans:A
[5] The change in the direction of a
[1] The major advantage of electromagnet
compass needle, when a current carrying
type meter over a permanent magnet meter
wire is brought near, is called
is
A. Electromagnetic deflection
A. The electromagnet meter costs much
B. Electroscopic force
less
C. Magnetic force
B. The permanent magnet meter has a
D. Electrostatic force
more sluggish coil
C. The electromagnet meter need not be Ans:A
aligned with the earth’s magnetic field 6] Ammeter shunts are useful because

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A. They prevent overheating of the meter [12] The most useful transducer for
movement displacement sensing with excellent
B. They make a meter more physically sensitivity, linearity and resolution is?
rugged a) An incremental encoder
C. They allow for measurement of large b) An absolute encoder
currents c) LVDT
D. They increase meter sensitivity d) A strain gauge
Ans: C Ans: C
[8] The major advantage of FETVM over [13] When variable reluctance type
a conventional voltmeter is that FETVM tachometer has 150 teeth on the rotor &
A. Can withstand higher voltages safely the counter records 13,500 pulses per
B. Draws less current from the circuit second then the rotational speed will be?
under test a) 4800 rpm
C. Can measure lower voltages b) 5400 rpm
D. Is sensitive to ac voltage as well as to c) 6000 rpm
dc voltage d) 7200 rpm.
Ans:B Ans: B
[9] The attraction or repulsion between [14] One of the following, which is not a
two electrically charged objects is called transducer in the true sense, is ?
A. Electromagnetic deflection a) Thermocouple
B. Electrostatic force b) Piezoelectric pick up
C. Electroscopic force c) Photo-Voltaic cell
D. Magnetic force d) LCD
Ans:B Ans: D
[10] A utility meter’s reading indicates [15] Choose the correct statement
A. Current (a) Digital multimeters are built using
B. Power current measuring elements, while analog
C. Voltage multimeters are built using voltage
D. Energy measuring units
(b) Digital multimeters are built using
Ans:D voltage measuring units, while analog
[11] When a signal of 10 mV at 75 MHz is multimeters are built using current
to be measured then which of the measuring units
following instrument can be used - (c) Both digital and analog multimeters are
a) VTVM built using voltage measuring units
b) Cathode ray oscilloscope (d) Both digital and analog multimeters are
c) Moving iron voltmeter built using current measuring units
d) Digital multimeter
Ans: B
Ans: B Power Electronics
1. An SCR is a ...... triggered device
(1) Voltage

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(2) Current (3) remains the same

(3) Voltage as well as current (4) none of the above
(4) None of the above Ans: 1
8. An SCR has ........... PN junctions.
Ans: 2 (1) Two
2. In an SCR circuit, the supply voltage (2) Three
is generally ......... that of breakover (3) Four
voltage (4) None of the above
(1) Equal to Ans: 2
(2) Less than 9. An SCR has ........ semiconductor
(3) Greater than layers.
(4) None of the above (1) Two
Ans: 2 (2) Three
3. When an SCR is turned on, the (3) Four
voltage across it is about .......... (4) None of the above
(1) zero Ans: 3
(2) 10 V
(3) 0.1 V 10. In AC supply, an SCR can
(4) 1V exercise control over
Ans: 4 (1) Positive half-cycles only
4. An SCR is turned off when (2) Negative half-cycles only
(1) Anode current is reduced to zero (3) Both positive and negative half-
(2) Gate voltage is reduced to zero cycles
(3) Gate is reverse biased (4) Positive or negative half-cycles
Ans: 1 11. AC power in a load can be
5. In an SCR circuit, the angle of controlled by connecting
conduction can be changed by (1) Two SCRs in series
(1) Changing anode voltage (2) Two SCRs in parallel
(2) Changing gate voltage (3) Two SCRs in parallel opposition
(3) Reverse biasing the gate (4) None of the above
Ans: 2
6. If firing angle is increased, then the 12. When SCR starts conducting,
output of an SCR which loses all control?
(1) Remains the same (1) Cathode
(2) Is increased (2) Gate
(3) Is decreased (3) Anode
(4) None of the above (4) None of the above
Ans:3 Ans: 2
7. If gate current is increased, then 1. An SCR is made of silicon and not
anode-cathode voltage at which SCR germanium because silicon ....
turns ON (1) is inexpensive
(1) is decreased (2) is mechanically strong
(2) is increased

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(3) has small leakage current (3) positive

(4) is tetravalent (4) none of the above
Ans: 3 Ans: 3
2. An SCR is a solid state equivalent 8. An SCR combines the features of
of ... ........
(1) Triode (1) a rectifier and resistance
(2) Pentode (2) a rectifier and transistor
(3) Gas-filled triode (3) a rectifier and capacitor
(4) Tetrode (4) none of the above
Ans: 3 Ans: 2
3. An SCR behaves as a ............... 9. In normal operation of an SCR, gate
switch is .......... with respect to cathode
(1) Unidirectional (1) positive
(2) Bidirectional (2) negative
(3) Mechanical (3) at zero potential
(4) None of the above (4) none of the above
Ans:1 Ans: 1
4. An SCR has three terminals viz. ... 10. When SCR is OFF, the current in
(1) cathode, anode, gate the circuit is .........
(2) anode, cathode, grid (1) exactly zero
(3) anode, cathode, drain (2) small leakage current
(4) none of the above (3) large leakage current
Ans: 1 (4) none of the above
5. An SCR is made of Ans: 2
(1) Germanium 11. The control element in an SCR is
(2) Silicon .......
(3) Carbon (1) cathode
(4) None of the above (2) anode
(3) anode supply
(a) 1 only (4) gate
(b) 2 only Ans:4
(c) 1 & 2 only 12. The normal way to turn on an SCR
(d) 1,2,3 only is by.......
Ans: b (1) Breakover voltage
6. An SCR is also known as (2) Appropriate anode current
(1) Triac (3) Appropriate gate current
(2) Diac (4) None of the above
(3) Unijunction transistor Ans: 3
(4) Thyristor
Ans:4 13. An SCR is turned off by ........
7. In the normal operation of an SCR, (1) Reducing anode voltage to zero
anode is ........ with respect to cathode (2) Reducing gate voltage to zero
(1) at zero potential (3) Reverse biasing the gate
(2) negative (4) None of the above
Ans: 1
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[Q-1] Silicon based rectifiers are (a) Power is delivered to the source for
firing angle of less than 90°
preferred than germanium based (b) The scr changes from inverter to
rectifiers because converter at α = 90°
(a) Si is available easily compared to Ge (c) The negative dc voltage is maximum
at α = 180°
(b) Only Si has a stable off state (d) To turn off the scr, the maximum
(c) Ge is very temperature sensitive delay angle must be less than 180°
(d) Si only has the characteristics α1 + Which of the above statements are true?
Options:
α2 < 1 at low collector currents and 1. C, D
reaches 1 at high currents 2. C Only
Which of the above statements are true? 3. D Only
4. A , B
Options:
5. None of the above options
1. A, B, D
2. B, D Ans: 1
[Q-4] While comparing triac and scr,
3. B Only
(a) Both are unidirectional devices
4. D Only (b) Triac requires more current for turn
5. None of the above options on than scr at a particular voltages
(c) A triac has less time for turn off than
Ans: 2
SCR
[Q-2] In a triac,
(d) Both are available with comparable
(a) The triggering pulse to main
voltage and current ratings
terminal 1 should be of the same polarity
Which of the above statements are true?
as the anode potential between MT1 and
Options:
MT2
1. A, C
(b) The triggering pulse should be of
2. B, C
opposite polarity to that of anode
3. A, B
potential
4. D Only
(c) When the triggering pulse is positive
and anode is positive, it is operating in
the first quadrant
Ans:2
(d) When the triggering pulse is negative
[Q-5] Which of the following statements
and anode is negative its sensitivity is
are true
highest.
(a) If the SCR, even with proper gate
excitation and anode-cathode voltage
Options:
does not conduct for a particular load
1. A, D
resistance, then it would be necessary to
2. A, C
decrease the load resistance to turn ON
3. C, D
the SCR
4. A, C, D
(b) The SCR would be turned OFF by
voltage reversal of the applied anode-
cathode ac supply of frequencies up to
Ans: 4
30kHz
Q-3] In a single phase full wave SCR
(c) If the gate current of the SCR is
circuit with R, L load
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increased, then the forward breakdown reversal of phase of input voltage

voltage will decrease
Options (d) A free wheeling diode is connected in
1. A, B, C such circuits
2. B, C Which of the above statements are true?
3. A , C
4. A, B (1) a, d
5. None of the above options (2) b, c, d
(3) a, b, c,d
Ans: 3
[Q-6] Which of the following statements (4) c, d
are true
When gate triggering is employed, a SCR Ans: 3
can withstand higher values of di/dt, if
[Q-2] Snubber circuit is used to limit the
the
1. Gate current is increased rate of
2. Rate of rise of gate current is (a) Rise of current
increased
(b) Conduction period
3. Gate current is increased
4. Rate of rise of gate current is (c) Rise of voltage across SCR
decreased (d) None of the above
OPTIONS:
(a) 3, 4
(b) 1, 4 Ans: C
(c) 2, 3 [Q-3] The provision of a free wheeling
(d) 1, 2 diode across an inductive load is
(e) None of the above options
(a) To restore conduction angle on phase
Ans: A (b) To avoid negative reversal voltage
[Q-7] In a SCR based converter, the free drop
wheeling diode is used to
(a) Add to the conduction current of (c) To reduce the PRV
thyristors (d) None of the above
(b) Oppose the SCR conduction
(c) Conduct current during the OFF
period of the SCR Ans: A
(d) Protect the SCR by providing a shunt [Q-4] While working in series operation,
path equalising circuits are added across each
Ans:C
SCR to provide uniform
[Q-1] When an inductance is inserted in
(a) Current distribution
the load circuit of SCR
(b) Firing of SCRs
(a) The turn on time of SCR is increased
(c) Voltage distribution
(b) Output voltage is reduced for the
same firing angle
(c) Conduction continues even after
Ans: C
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[Q-5] When the SCR conducts, the (4) a, b, c, d

forward voltage drop
(a) Is 0.7V Ans: 3
(b) Is 1 to 1.5V [Q-8] The thyristor will turn on faster
(c) Increases slightly with load current with
(d) Remains constant with load current (a) Pulse signal applied to the gate
Which of the above statements are true? terminal of the SCR
(1) a only (b) Continuous signal applied to the gate
(2) b, c terminal of the SCR
(3) d only (c) Both are same
(4) a, c (d) Pulse signal but with minimum
duration
Ans: 2 Which of the above statements are true?
[Q-6] The latching current of a SCR is (1) a only
18mA. Its holding current will be (2) b only
(a) 6mA (3) a, d
(b) 18mA (4) none of the above
(c) 54mA
(d) 12mA Ans:3
Exp: Latching Current = 3 x Holding [Q-9] In an SCR,
Current (a) The holding current is less than
latching current
Ans: A (b) The holding current is greater than
[Q-7] The turn off time is longer than latching current
turn on time because (c) The two currents are equal
(a) The anode and cathode junctions get (d) The latching current is about 3 times
reverse biased while gate junction is still the holding current
forward biased Which of the above statements are true?
(b) There is flow of reverse current (1) a only
(c) The gate pulse has been removed (2) d only
(d) The forward break over voltage is (3) a, c, d
high. (4) a, d
Which of the above statements are true? (5) b only
(1) b, c
(2) c, d Ans: 4
(3) a, b
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[Q-10] When a positive voltage is (c) Holding current is associated with

turn-off process and Latching current
applied to the gate of a reverse biased
with turn-on process
SCR (d) Both Latching current and holding
(a) It injects more electrons into current are associated with turn on
junction J1 process
(b) It increases reverse leakage current
Answer: C
into anode [4] The SCR can be termed as
(c) Heating of junction is unaffected (a) DC switch
(d) Failure of junctions occurs due to (b) AC switch
(c) Square-wave switch
thermal runaway
(d) Either A or B
(1) b only Answer: A
(2) a, b ,d [5] In a thyristor, the magnitude of
anode current will
(3) b, d
(a) Increase if gate current is
(4) d only increased
Ans: 3 (b) Increase if gate current is
[1] During forward blocking state, the decreased
SCR has (c) Decrease if gate current is
(a) Low current, medium voltage decreased
(b) Low current, large voltage (d) Not change with any variation in
(c) Medium current, large voltage gate current
(d) Large current, low voltage
Answer: D
Answer: B [6] Turn on time of an SCR can be
[2] Once SCR starts conducting a reduced by using a
forward current, its gate loses control (a) Rectangular pulse of high
over amplitude and narrow width
(a) Anode circuit current only (b) Rectangular pulse of low amplitude
(b) Anode circuit voltage only and wide width
(c) Anode circuit voltage and current (c) Triangular pulse
(d) Anode circuit voltage, current and (d) Trapezoidal pulse
time
Answer: A
Answer: C [7] Turn off time of an SCR in series
[3] In a SCRs with RL circuit can be reduced by
(a) Both Latching current and holding (a) Increasing circuit resistance R
current are associated with turn-off (b) Decreasing circuit resistance R
process (c) Increasing circuit inductance L
(b) Latching current is associated with (d) Decreasing circuit inductance L
turn-off process and holding current Options:
with turn on process 1) B, C
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2) A, D (c) Non-repetitive current with sine

3) B, D wave
4) D only (d) Repetitive current with rectangular
wave
Answer: 4
[8] A forward voltage can be applied to Answer: C
an SCR after its [13] The di/dt rating of an SCR is
(a) Anode current reduces to zero specified for its
(b) Gate recovery time (a) Decaying anode current
(c) Reverse recovery time (b) Decaying gate current
(d) Anode voltage reduces to zero (c) Rising gate current
(d) Rising anode current
Answer: B
[9] Turn-off time of an SCR is Answer: D
measured from the instant [14] For an SCR, dv/dt protection is
(a) Anode current becomes zero achieved through the use of
(b) Anode voltage becomes zero (a) RL in series with SCR
(c) Anode voltage and anode current (b) RC across
become zero at the same time (c) L in series with
(d) Gate current becomes zero (d) RC in series with
Answer: A Answer: B
[10] In an SCR, anode current flows [15] For an SCR, di/dt protection is
over a narrow region near the gate achieved through the use of
during (a) R in series with SCR
(a) Delay time td (b) RL in series with SCR
(b) Rise time tr and spread time tp (c) L in series with SCR
(c) td and tp (d) L across SCR
(d) td and tr
Answer: C
Answer: D A SCR is rated at 75A peak, 20A
[11] Gate characteristic of a thyristor average. The greatest possible delay
(a) Is straight line passing through in the trigger angle if the dc is at rated
origin value is
(b) Is of the type Vg = a + bIg (a) 47.5°
(c) Is a curve between Vg and Ig (b) 30° to 45°
(d) Has a spread between two curves
(c) 74.5°
of Vg-Ig
(d) 137°
Answer: D
[12] Surge current rating of an SCR Answer: B
specified the maximum [[8] The applied sine voltage to a SCR
(a) Repetitive current with sine wave is VM=200V and R=10Ohm. If the gate
(b) Non-repetitive current with trigger lags the ac supply by 120°, the
rectangular wave average load current is
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(a) 15/π A or forced commutation as under

(b) 5/π A (a) Natural commutationin bothstep-up
(c) -5/π A and step down cycloconverter
(d) -15/π A (b) Forced commutation in both step-
up and step-down cycloconverter
Answer: AA sine voltage of 200Vrms, (c) Forced commutation in step-up
50Hz is applied to an SCR through cycloconverter
100ohm resistor. The firing angle is (d) Forced commutation in step-down
60°. Consider no voltage drop. The cycloconverter
output voltage in rms is
(a) 89.7 V Answer: C
(b) 126.7 V [13] In synchronized UJT triggering of
(c) 166.7 V an SCR, voltage VC across capacitor
(d) 200√2 V reaches UJT threshold thrice in each
half cycle so that there are three firing
Answer: B pulses during each half cycle. The
[10] A 100VDC is applied to the firing angle of the SCR can be
inductive load through a SCR. The controlled
SCR's specified latching current is (a) Once in each half cycle
100mA. The minimum required width (b) Thrice in each half cycle
of gating pulse to turn on the SCR is (c) Twice in each half cycle
(a) 100μS (d) Four times in each half cycle
(b) 100S (e) None of the above
(c) 1mS
(d) 50μS Answer: A
[14] In a GTO, anode current begins to
Answer: A fall when gate current
[11] A cycloconverter is a (a) Is negative peak at time t=0
(a) Frequency changer from higher to (b) Is negative peak at t = storage
lower frequency with one-state period tS
conversion (c) Just begins to become negative at t
(b) Frequency changer from higher to =0
lower frequency with two-stage (d) Is negative peak at t = (tS + fall
conversion time)
(c) Frequency changer from lower to
higher frequency with one-stage Answer: B
conversion [15] The SCR can be turned on by
(d) Either a or c (a) Applying anode voltage at a
sufficiently fast rate
Answer: D (b) Applying sufficiently large anode
[12] The cycloconverter require natural voltage

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(c) Increasing the temperature of SCR

to a sufficiently large value
(d) Applying sufficiently large gate
current
OPTIONS:
1) A, B
2) C, D
3) B, C
4) A, B, C, D
5) None of the above options
Answer: 4

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