ELECTRICIAN

THEORY

1. If a resistor has a colour band Brown black green and Gold, then its value will be
2. Continuity of an electric circuit can be tested by two methods. Write any one method of testing continuity
3. Try square is a precision instrument. Write any one of the use of try square.
4. The cell EMF is always higher than load terminal voltage. How will you find out the cell EMF
5. In a 4 branch parallel circuit, current through each branch is 10mA. If one of the branches is open, what is the
current in other three branches?
6. Ina circuit it may happen current may flows without passing through the load. What do you call the situation?
7. To make and break an electric circuit as we desire every circuit there must be a provision. Name the common
device?
8. In a circuit ammeter is connected in series only. What is the reason for connecting ammeters in series?
9. There is a definite ratio between AC sine wave rms value and average value. (i) How will you call this ratio and (ii)
What is its numerical value.
10. Sine wave form is repeated number of times in a second. How many cycles are there in our power supply system?
11. Dry cell has a voltage 1.5V. To get the higher DC voltage, how will you connect them?
12. Each type of primary cell has its field of application. What type of primary cell is used in electronic clock and
electronic calculator?
13. In an electrochemical device, anode, cathode and electrolyte are the three active elements. What are the active
elements in a lead acid cell?
14. When current passes through resistor wire heat effect is produced. Name the resistor wire used in heating appliances
15. What is residual magnetism
16. What is damping torque in instruments
17. Compare lead acid cell with Edison cell
18. Depending upon the nature of job the type of solder differs. Name the solder and flux used for aluminium soldering
19. There are different types of lamp holders available depending upon power rating and location. Name the lamp holder
for different power rating?
20. Depending upon the chemical content, each gas discharge lamp gives different colour light. What is the colour of the
light given out by Sodium vapour lamp?
21. AC single phase circuit apparent power can be determined from voltmeter and ammeter reading. What is the
equation and unit of apparent power?
22. In a three phase supply system at any instant the sum of voltages or current is zero. State the condition?
23. Each type of switch is meant for a specific function. What is the function of intermediate switch?
24. To induce an emf in a conductor it is essential to have ____
25. What is the number of parallel path in a 4 pole simplex wave winding?
26. In a self excited DC generator, the direction of rotation is reversed; it does not build up the voltage. What is the
reason for it?
27. How will you change the DOR of a DC shunt motor?
28. State the relation between back EMF and speed.
29. At NO load DC series motor runs at dangerously high speed. What is the reason for it?
30. The speed of DC motor can be controlled by three factors. What are they?
31. What is the purpose of making transformer core using laminated silicon steel?
32. Which kind of transformer is cooled by circulating air?
33. What are the conditions to be satisfied while synchronizing alternators?
34. What id frequency of an alternating quantity and what is the numerical value of frequency in India?
35. What is the necessity of slip rings and brushes in alternator?
36. Name two conditions where the slip ring induction motor is of better selection than squirrel cage induction motor?
37. How the phase and line values of current and voltages are related in a three phase delta connection?
38. Torque characteristics of a motor is the relation between ____ & _____
39. What is the equipment used to prevent the entering of moisture in the transformer and how does it prevent the
moisture?
40. What is meant by doping in semiconductor?
41. What is meant by inphase?
42. What is the use of Zener diode?
43. ___ are used to remove the ripples from the rectified output.
44. What are the terminals of a UJT
45. How instruments are classified.
46. State explain faradays laws electromagnetism