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Q1 Fire is a combination of 2 E
Q1_1 Fuel, light, and oxygen
Q1_2 Fuel, heat and carbon dioxide
Q1_3 fuel, heat and oxygen
Q1_4 Fuel, light and nitrogen
Q2 Burning wood is classed as which type of fire? 1 E
Q2_1 Class A
Q2_2 Class B
Q2_3 Class C
Q2_4 Class D
Q3 On finding a fire in a building a carpenter’s first 1 E
action should be
Q3_1 Raise an alarm
Q3_2 Fight the fire
Q3_3 Leave the building
Q3_4 Carry on working

Q4 According to ohms law, the relation between 1 E

resistance, current and potential difference is stated
as-
Q4_1 I = V/R
Q4_2 R=V.I
Q4_3 R = I/V
Q4_4 V=I/R
Q5 The potential difference is measured by 3 E
Q5_1 Ammeter
Q5_2 Ohmmeter
Q5_3 Voltmeter
Q5_4 Wattmeter
Q6 The S.I. unit of electric charge is 4 M
Q6_1 volt/ohm
Q6_2 Ampere/second
Q6_3 Watt second
Q6_4 Coulomb
Q7 What is the unit of commercial electric power? 3 E
Q7_1 Ampere hour
Q7_2 Kilowatt hour
Q7_3 Kilowatt
Q7_4 Ampere second
Q8 In case of three core flexible cable the colour of the 1 E
neutral is
Q8_1 Blue
Q8_2 Black
Q8_3 Brown
Q8_4 none of the above
Q9 The insulating material for a cable should have 4 M
Q9_1 Low cost
Q9_2 High dielectric strength
Q9_3 High mechanical strength
Q9_4 All of the above
Q10 The capacity of a cell is measured in 2 M
Q10_1 Amperes
Q10_2 Ampere-hours
Q10_3 Watts
Q10_4 Watt-hours
Q11 The e.m.f. of an Edison cell, when fully charged 1 E
nearly,
Q11_1 1.4V
Q11_2 1V
Q11_3 0.9V
Q11_4 0.8V
Q12 Undercharging………. 1 D
Q12_1 Reduces specific gravity of the electrolyte
Q12_2 Increases specific gravity of the electrolyte
Q12_3 Produces excessive gassing
Q12_4 Increases the temperature
Q13 Five 2 volt cells are connected in parallel. The 4 D
output voltage is
Q13_1 1V
Q13_2 1.5 V
Q13_3 1.75 V
Q13_4 2V
Q14 The resistance of the earth is: 4 E
Q14_1 1 M ohm
Q14_2 20 M ohm
Q14_3 Infinite
Q14_4 About zero
Q15 The potential of earth is 2 E
Q15_1 Low
Q15_2 Zero
Q15_3 Medium
Q15_4 High
Q16 The equipment earthing protects from the 1 D
Q16_1 Leakage current
Q16_2 Breakdown current
Q16_3 Lightning currents
Q16_4 Operational surge voltages
Q17 When the semiconductor is doped with a p type 1 E
impurity atom will
Q17_1 Acquire positive charge
Q17_2 Remain electrically neutral
Q17_3 Remain electrically negative
Q17_4 Give away one electron
Q18 When used in a power supply the function of zener 1 M
diode is to maintain a constant
Q18_1 Output voltage
Q18_2 Input voltage
Q18_3 Output current irrespective of the load resistance
Q18_4 Supply current
Q19 In an intrinsic semiconductor 2 M
Q19_1 There are no holes in the material
Q19_2 The number of holes is too small
Q19_3 Electrons in the material are neutralized by holes
Q19_4 There are no electrons in the material
Q20 A hole in a semiconductor disappears when 1 M
Q20_1 It recombines with a free electron of conduction
band
Q20_2 It recombines with a valence electron
Q20_3 It combines with a negative charge of an acceptor
atom
Q20_4 It leaves the semiconductor material
Q21 If mechanical and fire safety are important factors, 2 M
the wiring should be
Q21_1 Lead sheathed type
Q21_2 Conduit type
Q21_3 T.S. type
Q21_4 Casing-caping type
Q22 Which type of wiring is suitable for multi-storey 1 E
building?
Q22_1 Tree-system
Q22_2 Ring main system
Q22_3 Distribution board system
Q22_4 Ring main and distribution board system
Q23 P.v.c channel wiring is suitable for 4 E
Q23_1 Go-down wiring
Q23_2 Industrial wiring
Q23_3 Out-door wiring
Q23_4 Indoor surface wiring
Q24 Which type of wiring system shall not be used in 2 M
places exposed to sun and rain?
Q24_1 Cleat wiring.
Q24_2 Batten wiring
Q24_3 p.v.c casing and capping
Q24_4 Metal conduit wiring
Q25 Tree system of wiring is suitable for 2 E
Q25_1 Single storied wiring
Q25_2 Multi storied wiring
Q25_3 Industrial wiring installation
Q25_4 Printing press
Q26 Reciprocal of reluctance is 3 E
Q26_1 Susceptibility
Q26_2 Permeability
Q26_3 Permeance
Q26_4 Reluctivity
Q27 By rotating a conductor in a magnetic field the 2 M
induced e.m.f. will be
Q27_1 Static
Q27_2 Dynamic
Q27_3 Induced e.m.f.
Q27_4 None of the above
Q28 Whenever a conductor cuts the magnetic flux an 3 E
e.m.f. is induced in the same. The statement refers
to:
Q28_1 joules law
Q28_2 Coulombs law
Q28_3 Faradays law
Q28_4 lenzs law
Q29 when a current carrying conductor is placed in a 3 E
magnetic field it experiences
Q29_1 Newtons
Q29_2 Newton-meters
Q29_3 Kilogram-meters
Q29_4 None of the above
Q30 The generator works on the principal of…….. 4 M
Q30_1 Lenz’s law
Q30_2 faradays law of electrolysis
Q30_3 Flemming’s left hand rule
Q30_4 Faradays law of electromagnetic induction
Q31 A dc generator works on the principal of 4 D
Q31_1 Faradays law of electrolysis
Q31_2 Flemming’s left hand rule
Q31_3 Lenz’s law
Q31_4 Faradays law of electromagnetic induction
Q32 Which one of the following methods will be 1 E
preferred for a transformer cooling, above 200
KVA?
Q32_1 Insulating oil
Q32_2 Air blast
Q32_3 Oil natural, air forced
Q32_4 Oil forced, water forced.
Q33 When a transformer is operating on no load the 2 M
primary applied voltage is approximately balanced
by….
Q33_1 Secondary induced e.m.f.
Q33_2 Primary induced e.m.f.
Q33_3 Terminal voltage across resistance and reactance
Q33_4 Voltage drop across resistance and reactance
Q34 Since the cross of a transformer are made of 3 M
silicon-steel therefore:
Q34_1 Copper-loss remains low
Q34_2 Eddy-current-loss remains low
Q34_3 Hysteresis-loss remains low
Q34_4 Both copper and eddy current losses remain low.
Q35 For equal capacity a shell type transformer as 2 E
compared to a core type transformer will have:
Q35_1 Low copper-loss
Q35_2 Low iron loss
Q35_3 Low copper and iron losses
Q35_4 High copper and iron losses
Q36 The colour of silica gel in day condition is 2 D
Q36_1 Pink
Q36_2 Blue
Q36_3 Green
Q36_4 Red
Q37 A moving iron instrument can be used for 3 E
Q37_1 D.C. only
Q37_2 A.C. only
Q37_3 .both D.C. and A.C. only
Q37_4 Magnetic supply
Q38 An induction meter can handle current up to 4 E
Q38_1 10A
Q38_2 30A
Q38_3 60A
Q38_4 100A
Q39 A moving coil permanent magnet in instrument can 1 M
be used as……by using a low resistant shunt.
Q39_1 Ammeter
Q39_2 Voltmeter
Q39_3 Flux-meter
Q39_4 Ballistic galvanometer
Q40 For measuring a high resistance we should use 3 E
Q40_1 Kelvin’s double bridge
Q40_2 Wheatstone bridge
Q40_3 Meggar
Q40_4 None of the above
Q41 In a meggar controlling torque is provided by 3 D
Q41_1 Spring
Q41_2 Gravity
Q41_3 Coil
Q41_4 Eddy current
Q42 In case of …… fuel transportation is the major 4 E
problem.
Q42_1 Diesel power plant
Q42_2 Nuclear power plant
Q42_3 Hydroelectric power plant
Q42_4 Thermal power plant
Q43 The function of a surge tank 2 M
Q43_1 Supply water at constant pressure
Q43_2 Relive water hammer pressures in the penstock
pipe
Q43_3 Produce surge in the pipeline
Q43_4 None of the above
Q44 A 11 kv underground cable is layed at a depth of: 3 M
Q44_1 0.1mm
Q44_2 0.5mm
Q44_3 0.9mm
Q44_4 1.5mm
Q45 The first nuclear power plant installed in india is 2 E
Q45_1 Kota(rajasthan)
Q45_2 Tarapur
Q45_3 Kalpakkam
Q45_4 Narora (U.P.)
Q46 A cable used to supply power and light and fan 3 M
electric supply should be of:
Q46_1 Two core type
Q46_2 Three core type
Q46_3 3.1/2 core type
Q46_4 Four core type
Q47 Underground cable is protected by 3 E
Q47_1 M.S. and G.I. pipe
Q47_2 Granite stone
Q47_3 A layer of sand and bricks
Q47_4 A layer of stone slabs
Q48 Epoxy compound used with underground cable 1 M
does not need:
Q48_1 Heating
Q48_2 Cooling
Q48_3 Stirring
Q48_4 Mixing
Q49 In a fuel cell electrical energy is produced by 1 D
Q49_1 Reaction of hydrogen with oxygen
Q49_2 Thermionic action
Q49_3 Combustion of fuel in the absence of oxygen
Q49_4 Insulated wire
Q50 In single core cables armouring is not done to 1 E
Q50_1 Avoid excessive sheath losses
Q50_2 Make it flexible
Q50_3 Either of the above
Q50_4 None of the above
Q51 Which of the following insulation is used in cables? 2 M
Q51_1 Copper
Q51_2 Rubber
Q51_3 Aluminium
Q51_4 Carbon
Q52 Conduit pipes are normally used to protect 1 D
……cables?
Q52_1 Unsheathed cables
Q52_2 Armour
Q52_3 Pvc sheathed cables
Q52_4 Copper
Q53 the insulation of the cable decreases with 1 D
Q53_1 Increase in length of the insulation
Q53_2 The decrease in the length of the insulation
Q53_3 Depends up on voltage
Q53_4 Depends on material
Q54 PVC stands for 1 M
Q54_1 Polyvinyl chloride
Q54_2 Post varnish conductor
Q54_3 Pressed and varnished cloth
Q54_4 Positive voltage conductor
Q55 Extra high voltage transmission means 2 M
Q55_1 Voltage less than 400KV
Q55_2 Voltage in the range of 400-750KV
Q55_3 Voltage greater than 750KV
Q55_4 None of the above
Q56 Overload relays are of …….type 3 E

Q56_1 Induction
Q56_2 Solid state
Q56_3 Thermal
Q56_4 Electromagnetic
Q57 Thermal circuit breakers has 1 M
Q57_1 Delayed trip action
Q57_2 Instantaneous trip action
Q57_3 Delayed time
Q57_4 Delayed current
Q58 The arcing contacts in a circuit breaker are made up 1 M
of
Q58_1 Copper tungsten alloy
Q58_2 Porcelain
Q58_3 Electrolytic copper
Q58_4 Aluminium alloy
Q59 The fuse rating is expressed in terms of 1 M
Q59_1 Current
Q59_2 Voltage
Q59_3 VAR
Q59_4 KVA
Q60 On which of the following effects of electric 3 D
current a fuse operates?
Q60_1 Photoelectric effect
Q60_2 Electrostatic effect
Q60_3 Heating effect
Q60_4 Magnetic effect
Q61 A 3 phase star connected alternator having a 3 M
rotating armature will have
Q61_1 2 slip rings
Q61_2 3 slip rings
Q61_3 4 slip rings
Q61_4 6 slip rings
Q62 A 3 phase delta connected alternator having a 2 D
rotating armature will have
Q62_1 2 slip rings
Q62_2 3 slip rings
Q62_3 4 slip rings
Q62_4 6 slip rings
Q63 The frequency of the rotor current in an induction 3 M
motor is given by the expression
Q63_1 F=s.fr
Q63_2 Fr=s/f
Q63_3 Fr=s.f
Q63_4 S=f.fr
Q64 If the induction-motor of a pump is operated at 3 M
30% less supply voltage then what will happen?
Q64_1 It will start after some time
Q64_2 It will continue to run at a lower speed without any
damage
Q64_3 It will get heated up and consequently will get
 damaged
Q64_4 Nothing adverse will happen
Q65 In an induction motor, the fractional slip is given 2 D
by the expression:
Q65_1 S=Nr-Ns/Ns
Q65_2 S=Ns-Nr/Ns
Q65_3 S=Nr-Ns/Nr
Q65_4 S=Ns-Nr/Nr
Q66 If a single phase motor fails to start but gives 3 M
humming noise, this may be due to
Q66_1 Low voltage
Q66_2 High voltage
Q66_3 Shorted stator winding
Q66_4 Blown fuses
Q67 If a single phase motor fails to start it may be due 4 M
to ……..
Q67_1 Blown fuses
Q67_2 Open circuit in auxiliary winding
Q67_3 Open circuit in main winding
Q67_4 Any of the above causes
Q 68 If a single phase induction motor runs at a speed 2 D
lower than the rated one the most likely defect is
……..
Q68 1 Improper size fuses
Q68 2 Worn out bearings or low voltage or over load
Q68_3 Open circuit in the winding
Q68_4 Short circuit in the winding
Q69 Synchronous motor is mainly used …….. 2 M
Q69_1 In lifts and hoists
Q69_2 As power factor correction device
Q69_3 In irrigation pump set
Q69_4 In electric traction
Q70 Which one of the following is the application of 3 M
synchronous motor?
Q70_1 Cranes
Q70_2 Hoists
Q70_3 Power factor correction device
Q70_4 Welding generator set
Q71 ………locomotive has the highest operative 1 M
availability
Q71_1 Electric
Q71_2 Diesel
Q71_3 Steam
Q71_4 Magnetic
Q72 Automatic signaling is used for which of the 3 D
following trains?
Q72_1 Mail and express trains
Q72_2 Superfast trains
Q72_3 Suburban and urban electric trains
Q72_4 All trains
Q73 For transmission of power over a distance of 1 M
200Km the transmission voltage should be
Q73_1 132KV
Q73_2 66 KV
Q73_3 33 KV
Q73_4 11 KV
Q74 For transmission of power over a distance of 1 D
500km the transmission voltage should be in range
of
Q74_1 150-220kv
Q74_2 100-120kv
Q74_3 60-100kv
Q74_4 20-50kv
Q75 In a solar conductor the function of the transparent 3 M
cover is to
Q75_1 Transmit solar radiation only
Q75_2 Protect the collector from dust
Q75_3 Decrease the heat loss from collector beneath to
atmosphere
Q75_4 Increasing heat

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