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General Aptitude
Q. No. 1 – 5 Carry One Mark Each
1. Which of the following combinations is incorrect?

(A) Acquiescence – Submission
(B) Wheedle – Roundabout
(C) Flippancy – Lightness
(D) Profligate – Extravagant
Answer: (B)
2. Given set A = {2, 3, 4, 5} and Set B = {11, 12, 13, 14, 15}, two numbers are randomly selected,
one from each set. What is probability that the sum of the two numbers equals 16?
(A) 0.20 (B) 0.25 (C) 0.30 (D) 0.33
Answer: (A)
Exp: 4  5  20 Total mass
5,11 
4,12 
 4 favorable
3,13 
2,14 
4 1
   0.2
20 5
3. Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the sentence below?
She enjoyed herself immensely at the party.
(A) She had a terrible time at the party.
(B) She had a horrible time at the party.
(C) She had a terrific time at the party
(D) She had a terrifying time at the party
Answer: (C)
4. Based on the given statements, select the most appropriate option to solve the given
question.
If two floors in a certain building are 9 feet apart, how many steps are there in a set of
stairs that extends from the first floor to the second floor of the building?
Statements:
(I) Each step is ¾ foot high.
(II) Each step is 1 foot wide.
(A) Statement I alone is sufficient, but statement II alone is not sufficient.
(B) Statement II alone is sufficient, but statement I alone is not sufficient.
(C) Both statements together are sufficient, but neither statement alone is sufficient.
(D) Statement I and II together are not sufficient.
Answer: (D)
Exp: Though we know height of each step, and of strains is not mentioned.
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5. Didn’t you buy _________ when you went shopping?

(A) any paper (B) much paper (C) no paper (D) a few paper
Answer: (A)
Q. No. 6 – 10 Carry Two Marks Each
6. The given statement is followed by some courses of action. Assuming the statement to be
true, decide the correct option.
Statement:
There has been a significant drop in the water level in the lakes supplying water to the
city.
Course of action:
(I) The water supply authority should impose a partial cut in supply to tackle the
situation.
(II) The government should appeal to all the residents through mass media for minimal
use of water.
(III) The government should ban the water supply in lower areas.
(A) Statements I and II follow.
(B) Statements I and III follow
(C) Statements II and III follow.
(D) All statements follow.
Answer: (A)
7. The number of students in a class who have answered correctly, wrongly, or not attempted
each question in an exam, are listed in the table below. The marks for each question are
also listed. There is no negative or partial marking.
Q No Marks Answered Answered Not

Correctly Wrongly Attempted
1 2 21 17 6
2 3 15 27 2
3 1 11 29 4
4 2 23 18 3
5 5 31 12 1
What is the average of the marks obtained by the class in the examination?
(A) 2.290 (B) 2.970 (C) 6.795 (D) 8.795
Answer: (B)
21  2  15  3  11  11  1  23  2  31  5
Exp:  2.970
21  15  11  23  31
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8. The pie chart below has the breakup of the number of students from different departments
in an engineering college for the year 2012. The proportion of male to female students in
each department is 5:4. There are 40 males in Electrical Engineering. What is the
difference between numbers of female students in the Civil department and the female
students in the Mechanical department?
Electrical
20%
Computer
Mechanical science
10% 20%
Civil
30%
Answer: 16
Exp: Electrical malestudents  40
4
 Electrical Femalestudents   40  32
5
Total no.of Student  72.
% Female
20 32
30 48
 Difference is 16.
9. Select the alternative meaning of the underlined part of the sentence.

The chain snatchers took to their heels when the police party arrived.
(A) took shelter in a thick jungle
(B) open indiscriminate fire
(C) took to flight
(D) unconditionally surrendered
Answer: (C)
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10. The probabilities that a student passes in Mathmatics, Physics and Chemistry are m,p, and
c respectively. Of these subjects, the student has 75% chance of passing in at least one, a
50% chance of passing in at least two and a 40% chance of passing in exactly two.
Following relations are drawn in m, p, c:
(I) p + m + c = 27/20
(II) p + m + c = 13/20
(III) (p)  (m)  (c) = 1/10
(A) Only relation I is true
(B) Only relation II is true
(C) Relations II and III are true.
(D) Relations I and III are true.
Answer: (A)
Exp: P(atleast two)  p(exat 2)
 0.5  0.4  0.1
0.75  p  m  c  0.1  (0.5  0.11 2)
 p  mc  0.65  0.7
 1.35
27

20
1 t
A moving average function is given by y  t   u    dt. If the input u is a sinusoidal
T t T
1.
1
signal of frequency Hz, then in steady state, the output y will lag u (in degree) by
2T
________.
Answer: 90
Exp: u(τ) = sin (ωτ)
1 
  2f  2. 
2T T
T  
t T
1
t
cos    1
y  t    sin    d   cos   t  T   cos t 
T t T T t 
1
 cos t cos T  sin t sin T  cos t 

2 2
y  t    cos t  sin  90  t 
 
x  t   sin t
  90
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2. Consider a one-turn rectangular loop of wire place in a uniform magnetic field as shown
in the figure. The plane of the loop is perpendicular to the field lines. The resistance of the
loop is 0.4, and its inductance is negligible. The magnetic flux density (in Tesla) is a
function of time, and is given by B  t   0.25sin t, where   2 50 radian/second.
The power absorbed (in Watt) by the loop from the magnetic field is __________.
10 cm
5 cm
Answer: 0.192
2
Vemf
Exp: P
R
 d
Vemf 
dt
1
  B.dS  B.S.  800 sin t
S
d 1
Vemf    cos t
dt 8
 2
1
p  cos 2 t 
64 R
 2
1  cos 2t 
p
0.4  64  2 

2 2
pavg   cos 2t
20  0.4  64 0.4  64  2
2
pavg   0.192W
20  0.4  64
3. If the sum of the diagonal elements of a 2 × 2 matrix is 6, then the maximum possible
value of determinant of the matrix is ________.
Answer: 9
Exp: Sum of the diagonals elements is -6 for 2×2 matrix
The possible eigen value are
 1, 5 5, 1, 8, 2
2, 3 4, 2 9,3     
3, 1 3, 3 10, 4
Maximum possible value of determinant is -3×-3 = 9.
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4. When the Wheatstone bridge shown is used to find value of resistance Rx, the
Galvanometer G indicates zero current when R1  50 , R 2  65  & R 3  100 . If R3 is
known with 5% tolerance on its nominal value of 100 , what is range of Rx in ohms?
R1 R2
R3 Rx
V
 
(A) [123.5, 136.5] (B) [125.898, 134.12]

(C) [117, 143] (D) [120.25, 139.75]
Answer: (A)
Exp: Weinbridge is balanced, R1, Rx = R2R3
50×Rx = 65×100
Rx = 130
Now R3 = 100±100×0.05 = 100±5 = 95/105
R 2 R 3 65  105
Rx    136.5 
R1 50
65  95
Rx   123.5
50
Rangeof R x is123.5 to136.5 
5. For the given circuit the Thevenin equivalent is to be determined. The Thevenin voltage,
VTh (in volt), seen from terminal AB is _________.
20i
1
  A

2V 1 i 2
B
Answer: 3.36
Exp: Vth = 2i1
2 = 1[i+i1]+i = 2i+i1
i(1) = -20i + 2i1
∴ 21i = 2i1
6
 2
i    i1
 21 
 2  4  25
2  2i  i1  2   i1  i1    1 i1  i1
 21   21  21
42
i1   1.68
25
Vth  2i1  3.36V
6. The impulse response g(t) of a system, G, is as shown in Figure (a). What is the maximum
value attained by the impulse response of two cascaded blocks of G as shown in Figure
(b)?
gt
1
G G
t
0 1
a  b
2 3 4
(A) (B) (C) (D) 1
3 4 5
Answer: (D)
Exp: Overall impulse response = g(f)*g(t)
h(f) = g(f)*g(f)
ht
1
m 1 m  1
7. Base load power plants are

P: wind farms.
Q: run-of-river plants.
R: nuclear power plants.
S: diesel power plants.
(A) P, Q and S only (B) P, R and S only (C) P, Q and R only (D) Q and R only
Answer: (D)
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8. Of the four characteristic given below, which are the major requirements for an
instrumentation amplifier?
P: High common mode rejection ratio
Q: High input impedance
R: High linearity
S: High output impedance
(A) P, Q and R only (B) P and R only (C) P, Q and S only (D) Q, R and S only
Answer: (A)
Exp: Additional characteristics include very low DC offset, low drift, low noise, very high
open-loop gain, very high common-mode rejection ratio, and very high input impedances.
Instrumentation amplifiers are used where great accuracy and stability of the circuit both
short and long-term are required.
9. A random variable X has probability density function f(x) as given below:

a  bx for 0  x  1
f x  
 0 otherwise
If the expected value E  X  2 3, then Pr  X  0.5 is __________.

Answer: 0.25

Exp:  f  x  dx  1

so   a  bx  dx  1
1
b
a 1
2
2a  b  2 ____ 1
given E  X   2 3   x a  bx  dx
1
2 a b
 
3 2 3
3a  2b  4 ____  2 
from 1 and  2 
a0
b2
p r  X  0.5   f  x  dx  2  x dx  0.25
0.5 0.5
0 0
8
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10. Consider a function f  ˆ where r is the distance from the origin and r̂ is the unit
r,
r2
vector in the radial direction. The divergence of the function over a sphere of radius R,
which includes the origin, is
(A) 0 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) R
Answer: (A)
1
Exp: F ar
r2
1  2 1  1 F
.F 
r r
2  r Fr  
r sin  
 sin F  
r sin  
1  2 1
.F  r  2  0 0
r 2 r  r 
.F  0
11. A separately excited DC generator has an armature resistance of 0.1 and negligible
armature inductance. At rated field current and rated rotor speed, its open-circuit voltage
is 200 V. When this generator is operated at half the rated speed, with half the rated field
current, an un-charged 1000 F capacitor is suddenly connected across the armature
terminals. Assume that the speed remains unchanged during the transient. At what time
(in microsecond) after the capacitor is connected will the voltage across it reach 25V?
(A) 62.25 (B) 69.3 (C) 73.25 (D) 77.3
Answer: (B)
E b2 N2 2 0.5N1  0.51
Exp:    E b2  0.25  E b1  0.25  200  50
E b1 N12 N1  51
  R  C  0.1 1000
6
50  2000e t 10010  t  69.3 sec
12. In the following chopper, the duty ratio of switch S is 0.4. If the inductor and capacitor are
sufficiently large to ensure continuous inductor current and ripple free capacitor voltage,
the charging current (in Ampere) of the 5 V battery, under steady-state, is ________.
L
S
3

20V C
 
5V

Answer: 1
Exp: V0  DVS  0.4  20  8V
V0  E 8  5 3
I0     1A
R 3 3
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13. If a continuous function f(x) does not have a root in the interval [a, b], then which one of
the following statements is TRUE?
(A) f  a  .f  b   0
(B) f  a  .f  b   0
(C) f  a  .f  b   0
(D) f  a  f  b   0
Answer: (C)
Exp: We know that, (Intermediate value theorem)
If f  a  f  b   0 then f  x  has at least one root in (a, b)
f(x) does not have root is (a, b) means f  a  f  b   0
14. The primary mmf is least affected by the secondary terminal conditions in a
(A) power transformer (B) potential transformer
(C) current transformer (D) distribution transformer
Answer: (B)
Q15. Consider a HVDC link which uses thyristor based line-commutated converters as shown in the
figure. For a power flow of 750 MW from System 1 to System 2, the voltages at the two ends,
and the current, are given by: V1 =500 kV, V2 =485 kV and I=1.5 kA. If the direction of power
flow is to be reversed (that is, from System 2 to System 1) without changing the electrical
connections, then which one of the following combinations id feasible?
System1 I System 2
 
V1 V2
 
If power is to be reversed
(A) V1  500kV, V2  485kV and I  1.5kA
(B) V1  485kV, V2  500kV and I  1.5 kA
(C) V1  500kV, V2  485kV and O  1.5kA
(D) V1  500kV, V2  485kV, I  1.5kA
Answer: (A)
I
V  V2
Exp: I 1  
R
For power to be reversed V1 V2
 
V2  V1
I  Ve 
R
V1  500kV; V2  485kV; I  1.5kA
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16. An inductor is connected in parallel with a capacitor as shown in the figure.
i L
C Z
As the frequency of current i is increased, the impedance (Z) of the network varies as
Inductive Inductive
(A) (B)
z z
f f
Capacitive
Capacitive
(C) Inductive Capacitive (D)
Inductive
z
z
f
f Capacitive
Answer: (B)
Exp: Z = ZL//ZC
1 Inductive
jL 
jC
Z
 1  z
 jL   f
 jC 
jL
Z
1   1  LC 
 Capacitive
 L 
Z  j 
1   LC 
2
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17. For the signal-flow graph shown in the figure, which one of the following expressions is
Y(s)
equal to the transfer function ?
X 2 (s) X (s) 0
1
X1 (s) X 2 (s)
1 G1 G2
Y(s)
1
1
G1 G2 G1 G2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
1  G 2 (1  G1 ) 1  G1 (1  G 2 ) 1  G1G 2 1  G1G 2
Answer: (A)
Exp: P1  G 2
  1   G1G 2  G1   1  G1 1  G 2 
P11 G2
TF  
 1  G1 1  G 2 
18. The voltages developed across the 3 and 2 resistors shown in the figure are 6V and
2V respectively, with the polarity as marked. What is the power (in Watt) delivered by the
5V voltage source?
6v
 
3
 2v 
Network 1 Network 2
5
 5v 
(A) 5 (B) 7 (C) 10 (D) 14

Answer: 5
6V
Exp: I   2A
3
2V
I  1A
2
I 1  2
I  1A
P  5  1  5W
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19 The self inductance of the primary winding of a single phase, 50 Hz, transformer is 800
mH, and that of the secondary winding is 600 mH. The mutual inductance between these
two windings is 480 mH. The secondary winding of this transformer is short circuited and
the primary winding is connected to a 50 Hz, single phase, sinusoidal voltage source. The
current flowing in both the winding is less than their respective rated currents. The
resistance of both windings can be neglected. In this connection, what is the effective
inductance (in mH) seen by the source?
(A) 416 (B) 440 (C) 200 (D) 920
Answer: (A)
Exp: I1 R1 R2 I2
 M
V1 x1 x2 ZL
V1 2 M 2
Zin    R1  jX1  
I1 R 2  jX 2  ZL
Given, L1 = 800 mH
L2 = 600 mH
M = 480 mH
W = 314 rad/sec
ZL = 0
R1 R2 neglected
2 M 2  2 M 2 
Zin  jX1   j  X1  
jX 2  X2 
 3142  0.482 
 j 314  0.8    j 251.32  120.576
 0.6  314 
 j130.744  jw Leff  j314.Leff
Leff  0.416  416 mH
20. A Bode magnitude plot for the transfer function G(s) of a plant is shown in the figure.
Which one of the following transfer functions best describes the plant?
20log G(j2f )
20
0
20
0.1 1 10 100 1k 10k 100k f (Hz)

Capacitive
1000(s  10) 10(s  10) s  1000 s  1000

(A) (B) (C) (D)
s  1000 s(s  1000) 10s(s  10) 10(s  10)
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Answer: (D)
Exp:
 1 
K.1  .S  0dB
G  S   
1000
20dB
 1 
1  S 
 10  0dB
MdB = 20dB @ initial frequency
20 log M = 20
10 1k
20 log K = 20
1p  1z 
K = 10
10 S  1000  10 S  1000 

G  S  
1000 S  10   1 10 S  10 
21. In the 4×1 multiplexer, the output F is given by F  A  B. Find the required input
'I3I2 I1I0 '.
I0
I1
4 1
MUX F
I2
I3
S1 S0
A B
(A) 1010 (B) 0110 (C) 1000 (D) 1110

Answer: (B)
Exp: F  A  B  AB' A'B
AB
S1S0 I0  0
00 A 'B' I0 0 I1  1
01 A 'B I1 1 I2  1
10 AB' I 2 1 I3  0
11 AB I3 0
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22. In the given circuit, the silicon transistor has   75 and collector voltage Vc  9V. Then
the ratio of RB and RC is _______.
15V
RC
RB
VC
Answer: 105.1
6
Exp: IC  I B 
RC
8.3
IB  ,
RB
   75, IC  I B
6 8.3
 76  IB  , IB 
RC RB
8.3 6
76  
RB RC
R B 76  8.3
  105.1
RC 6
23. A (0-50A) moving coil ammeter has a voltage drop of 0.1 V across its terminals at full
scale deflection. The external shunt resistance (in milliohms) needed to extend its range to
(0-500A) is ________.
Answer: 0.22
Exp: I2  500, I1  500
I2  I1  450
450  R sh  0.1 R sh  0.1 / 450  0.22m
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24. Consider the circuit shown in the figure,. In this circuit R  1k, and C  1F. The input
voltage is sinusoidal with a frequency of 50 Hz, represented as phasor with magnitude Vi
and phase angle 0 radian as shown in the figure. The output voltage is represented as a
phasor with magnitude V0 and phase angle  radian. What is the value of output phase
angle (in radian) relative to the phase angle of the input voltage?
C

vi  Vi 0 vo  Vo 

C
R
 
(A) 0 (B)  (C) (D) 
2 2
Answer: 0
Vt SCR  SCR 
Exp:   Vt   Vin
Vn 1  SCR  1  SCR 
VCn  V V  Vo

1 R
SC
 SCR  SCR Vin
SCR  Vin  Vin    Vo
 1  SCR  1  SCR
Vo  0;   0
25. A steady current I is flowing in the –x direction through each of two infinitely long wires
L
at y   as shown in the figure. z
2
The permeability of the medium

is  0 . The B  field at (0,L,0) is
40 I
(A)  ẑ
3L y  L / 2 yL/2
4 I
(B)  0 ẑ
3L 0
Current  I Current  I
(C) 0
30 I
(D)  ẑ x
4L
Answer: (A)
Exp: H = H1+H2
16
z
I I
  a z    a z 
2  L 2   3L 
2  
 2 
 a z    
I 2 2

2  L 3L  y
x
4I
  a z   L   L 
3L  0,
 2
,0 

 0, ,0 
 2 
26. Consider a discrete time signal given by

x[n]  (0.25)n u[n]  (0.5)n u[n  1]
The region of convergence of its Z-transform would be
(A) the region inside the circle of radius 0.5 and centered at origin.
(B) the region outside the circle of radius 0.25 and centered at origin.
(C) the annular region between the two circles, both centered at origin and having radii
0.25 and 0.5.
(D) the entire Z plane.
Answer: (C)
x  n    0.25  u  n    0.5  u  n  1
n n
Exp:
   
 
ROC1 : Z  0.25 ROC2 : Z  0.5

ROC  ROC1  ROC2
0.25  Z  0.5
27. Two players, A and B, alternately keep rolling a fair dice. The person to get a six first
wins the game. Given that player A starts the game, the probability that A wins the game
is
(A) 5/11 (B) 1/2 (C) 7/13 (D) 6/11
Answer: (D)
6 1
Exp: Probability of getting 6 is  
36 6
1
i.e,. Probability of A wins the game 
6
1 5
Probability of A not wins the game  1  
6 6
1
Probability of B wins the game 
6
5
Probability of B not win the game 
6
If a starts the game, Probability A win the game
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 P  A   P  A  P  B  P  A   P  A  P  B  P  A  P  B  P  A   .....
1 551 55551
    ..........
6 666 66666
1 55 5555 
 1    .....
6 66 6666 
1 5 5 
2 4
 1        .....
6   6   6  
 
 
1 1   13  6
 
6   5 2  6 6 11
1    
 6 
28. The circuit shown in meant to supply a resistive load R L from two separate DC voltage
sources. The switches S1 and S2 are controlled so that only one of them is ON at any
instant. S1 is turned on for 0.2 ms and S2 is turned on for 0.3 ms in a 0.5 ms switching
cycle time period. Assuming continuous conduction of the inductor current and negligible
ripple on the capacitor voltage, the output voltage V0 (in Volt) across RL is ________.
S1
L

S2 RL
C Vo
10V 

 5V
 
Answer: (7)
Exp:
V0
10V
5V
t  msec 
0.2 0.5
10  0.2  5  0.3
V0   7V
0.5
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29. Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion [a] and the Reason p[r].
Assertion: Fast decoupled load flow method gives approximate load flow solution
because it uses several assumptions.
Reason: Accuracy depends on the power mismatch vector tolerance.
(A) Both [a] and [r] are true and [r] is the correct reason for [a].
(B) Both [a] and [r] are true and [r] is not the correct reason for [a].
(C) Both [a] and [r] are false.
(D) [a] is false and [r] is true.
Answer: (A)
2 5
30. In the given circuit, the parameter k is

positive, and the power dissipated in the Vo 
10
2 resistor is 12.5 W. The value of k is 
4V 5A
________. 
kV0
Answer: 0.5
Exp: P2  12.5 W
12.5
i 2   2.5
2
V0  2  2.5  5V
2.5  KV0  5
KV0  2.5
2.5 1
K   0.5
5 2
31. In the signal flow diagram given in the 5

figure, u1 and u2 are possible inputs whereas
y1 and y2 are possible outputs. When would
the SISO system derived from this diagram
be controllable and observable? u1 x1 y1
1/ s
(A) When u1 is the only input and y1 is the 1
only output.
(B) When u2 is the only input and y1 is the 1 1
only output.
(C) When u1 is the only input and y2 is the 2
u2 x2
only output. 1/ s
(D) When u2 is the only input and y2 is the 1 1 y2
only output.
1
Answer: (B)
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32. In a linear two-port network, when 10 V is applied to Port 1, a current of 4 A flows

through Port 2 when it is short-circuited. When 5V is applied to Port1, a current of 1.25 A
flows through a 1 resistance connected across Port 2. When 3V is applied to Port 1,
then current (in Ampere) through a 2 resistance connected across Port 2 is _________.
Answer: 0.545
Exp: I1  y11v1  y12 v1 I2  0.4  3  0.6  2I 2 
I2  y 21v1  y 22 v 2  1.2  1.2I 2
4  10y 21  y 21  0.4 I2  0.545A.
1.25  0.4v1  1.25y22  0.4
y 22  0.6
33. A self commutating switch SW, operated at duty cycle  is used to control the load
voltage as shown in the figure.
VL D
Vdc SW  C VC RL
Under steady state operating conditions, the average voltage across the inductor and the
capacitor respectively, are
1  1
(A) VL  0 and VC  Vdc (B) VL  Vdc and Vc  Vdc
1  2 1 
  
(C) VL  0 and VC  Vdc (D) VL  Vdc and VC  Vdc
1  2 1 
Answer: (A)
34. The figure shown a digital circuit constructed using negative edge triggered J-K flip flops.
Assume a starting state of Q2Q1Q0  000. This state Q2Q1Q0  000 will repeat after
________ number of cycles of the clock CLK.
1 J0 J1 Q1 J2 Q2
Q0
Clock
CLK Clock Clock
1 Q0 1 K2 Q2
1 K0 Q0 K1
Answer: 6
Exp: First flip flop acts as mod-2 counter
Second 2 flip flops from mod (2n-1) Johnson counter = mod counter
∴ overall modulus = mod – 6 counter
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35. The signum function is given by

x
 ;x  0
sgn(x)   x
0; x  0

The Fourier series expansion of sgn(cos(t)) has
(A) only sine terms with all harmonics.
(B) only cosine terms with all harmonics
(C) only sine terms with even numbered harmonics.
(D) only cosine terms with odd numbered harmonics.
Answer: (D)
Exp: sgn(cos t)  1; cos t  0
 1;cos t  0
cos t
sign(cos t)
t
1
it represents square wave, which is even and half wave symmetry function, it contains
cosine terms for all odd harmonics.
36. A DC motor has the following specifications: 10 hp, 37.5 A, 230V; flux/pole = 0.01 Wb,
number of poles = 4, number of conductors = 666, number of parallel paths = 2. Armature
resistance = 0.267. The armature reaction is negligible and rotational losses are 600W.
The motor operates from a 230V DC supply. If the motor runs at 1000 rpm, the output
torque produced in (in Nm) is __________.
Answer: 14.14
2Np 0.01 666  4  1000
Exp: E   55.5
60A 60  2
Internal power =EI=55.5×37.5=2081.25
Pout=2081.25-600=1481.25
Pout 1481.25
T   14.14 Nm
w 1000
2 
60
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Y s
37. Find the transfer function of the system given below.
X s

G1


X  S H Y  S
Y  S



G2
G1 G2 G1 G2
(A)  (B) 
1  HG1 1  HG 2 1  HG1 1  HG 2
G1  G 2 G1  G 2
(C) (D)
1  H  G1  G 2  1  H  G1  G 2 
Answer: (C)
Exp: From the block diagram
Y  G1  X  HY   G 2  X  HY 
Y  X  G1  G 2   HY  G1  G 2 
Y 1  H  G1  G 2    X  G1  G 2 
Y G1  G 2
 
X 1  H  G1  G 2 
38. The transfer function of a second order real system with a perfectly flat magnitude
response of unity has a pole at (2-j3). List all the poles and zeroes.
(A) Poles at (2±j3), no zeroes
(B) Poles at (±2-j3), one zero at origin
(C) Poles at (2-j3), (-2+j3), zeroes at (-2-j3), (2+j3)
(D) Poles at (2±j3), zeroes at (-2±j3)
Answer: (D)
Im
Exp: This is an APF 2  3j 2  3j
0
Re
2  3j 2  3j
39. Two single-phase transformers T1 and T2 each rated at 500 kVA are operated in parallel.
Percentage impedances of T1 and T2 are (1+j6) and (0.8+j4.8), respectively. To share a
load of 1000 kVA at 0.8 lagging power factor, the contribution of T 2 (in kVA) is
_________.
Answer: 555
z1 6.0880.53
Exp: ST2  S   1000   555KVA
z1  z 2 10.9480.53
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40. A parallel plate capacitor is partially filled with glass of dielectric constant 4.0 as shown
below. The dielectric strengths of air and glass are 30 kV/cm and 300 kV/cm,
respectively. The maximum voltage (in kilovolts), which can be applied across the
capacitor without any breakdown, is _______.
Air, r  1.0 5mm

10mm
Glass, εr = 4.0
Answer: 18.75
A 0
Exp: C1 
d
4A 0
C2 
d 30kV cm air 1 5mm
CC 4A 0 0 C1
Ceq  1 2 
C1  C2 5d C2
Q CV Ceqv 30kV cm glass  2 5mm
D n  s    40
A A A
4A 0
Dn  V
5dA
 4 
Dn   0  V
 5d 
D 4
E1  n  V
0 5d
4V 30  5  5  103  105
30  105  V
4d 4
V  18.75kV
41. A sustained three-phase fault occurs in the power system shown in the figure. The current
and voltage phasors during the fault (on a common reference), after the natural transients
have died down, are also shown. Where is the fault located?
I1 I3
V1 Transmission line V2
Q S
P Transmission line
R
I2 I4
V2
V1
I3
I2
I1
I4
(A) Location P (B) Location Q (C) Location R (D) Location S
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Answer: (D)
Exp: V2
I3
Since V2 leads I3
 3 0 2 
 
42. The maximum value of “a” such that the matrix  1 1 0  has three linearly
 0 a 2 
 
independent real eigenvectors is
2 1 1 2 3 1 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Answer: (B)
Exp: The characteristic equation of A is
|A-XI| = 0
f(x) = x3+6x2+11x+6+2a
= (x+1)(x+2)(x+3)+2a = 0
f(x) cannot have all 3 real roots (if any) equal
for if f(x) = (x-k)3, then comparing coefficients, we get
6 = -3k, 3k2 = 11
No such k exists
(a) Thus f(x) = 0 has repeated (2) roots (say) α,α,β
or
(b) f(x) = 0 has real roots (distance)(say) α,β,δ
6  3 6  3
Now f '  x   0  x1   2.577a; x2   1.422
3 3
At x1, f(x) has relative max.
At x2, f(x) has relative min.
The graph of f(x) will be as below
y y
Max.
x1
Max. Min.
x x
x2
x1 x2
Min.
 x1 is repeated root   x 2 is repeated root 
Case (a) repeated roots (α,α,β)
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y
Max.
x
x1 x2
Min.
Case (b) distinct roots
Note that the graph of f(x) cannot be like the one given below
y
3realroots not possible
x
x1 x2
Thus in all possible cares we have

 3 1
f(x2)≤0  2  a    0  a 
 9  3 3
43. The open loop poles of a third order unity feedback system are at 0,-1,-2. Let the frequency
corresponding to the point where the root locus of the system transits to unstable region be K.
Now suppose we introduce a zero in the open loop transfer function at -3, while keeping all the
earlier open loop poles intact. Which one of the following is TRUE about the point where the
root locus of the modified system transits to unstable region?
(A) It corresponds to a frequency greater than K
(B) It corresponds to a frequency less than K
(C) It corresponds to a frequency K
(D) Root locus of modified system never transits to unstable region
Answer: (D)
44. A 200/400V, 50 Hz, two-winding transformer is rated at 20 kVA. Its windings are
connected as an auto-transformer of rating 200/600V. A resistive load of 12 is
connected to the high voltage (600V) side of the auto-transformer. The value of
equivalent load resistance (in Ohm) as seen from low voltage side is _________.
Answer: (4)8
V1 200
Exp: K  K  0.5
V2 400
2
 1 
R L1  R L2    R 4  12  4  48
 1  0.5 
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45. Consider the economic dispatch problem for a power plant having two generating units.
The fuel costs in Rs/MWh along with the generation limits for the two units are given
below:
C1  P1   0.01P12  30P1  10; 100MW  P1  150MW
C2  P2   0.05P22  10P2  10; 100MW  P2  180MW
The incremental cost (in Rs/MWh) of the power plant when it supplies 200 MW is _____.
Answer: (30)
dC1
Exp:  2  0.01P1  30  0.02 P1  30
dP1
dC2
 2  0.05P2  10  0.1P2  10
dP2
dC1 dC2

dP1 dP2
0.02P1  30  30  0.1P2  10
2P1  3000  10P2  1000  2P1  2000  10P2  P1  P2  200
P2  200; P1  0
dC1
 30Rs / Mwh
dP1
46. An unbalanced DC Wheatstone bridge is shown in the figure. At what value of p will the
magnitude of V0 be maximum?
(A) 1  x  pR R 1  x 
(B) (1+x) 
V0

(C) 1 1  x 
pR R
(D) 1  x 
Answer: (A) E
Exp:

PR R 1  x 
 PR PR
V0
 E  V0 
PR R
R R 1  x   Ry

E
Let1  x  y
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RE E
V0    
R  PR 1  P
R.y  y 
V0    .E   E
Ry  PR py
 y 1 
V0  V0    V0      E
p  y 1 p 
dV0   y 1 
  E  0
dp   p  y 2 1  p 2 
 
1 y

1  P 2  p  y 2
1 y
  py y p y
1 p p  y
 
p 1  y  y  y  y 1  y 
p   y   1 x
47. A separately excited DC motor runs at 1000 rpm on no load when its armature terminals
are connected to a 200V DC source and the rated voltage is applied to the field winding.
The armature resistance of this motor is 1. The no-load armature current is negligible.
With the motor developing its full load torque, the armature voltage is set so that the rotor
speed is 500 rpm. When the load torque is reduced to 50% of the full load value under the
same armature voltage conditions, the speed rises to 520 rpm. Neglecting the rotational
losses, the full load armature current (in Ampere) is _______.
Answer: (100)
Exp:
N 0  1000 rpm  E  N

E 0  200V  200 1000

N full  500 rpm  E full 500
E full  100V  V  Ia ra  200  Ia
Ia  100A
d2 y dy
48. A solution of the ordinary differential equation 2
 5  6y  0 is such that y(0) = 2
dt dt
1  3e dy
and y 1   3
. The value of  0  is ___________.
e dt
Answer: (-3)
Exp: Roots, 3, 2
y  t   C1e 3t  C2 e 2t
y  0   C1  C2  2
 1  3e 
y 1    3   e 3  3e 2  C1e 3  C2 e 2
 e 
So, C1  1, C2  3
So,
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y  t   e3t  3e 2t
dy  t  dy  0 
 3e3t  6e2t ,  3  6  3
dt dt
C
49. The op-amp shown in the figure has a
finite gain A = 1000 and an infinite input 1F
R
resistance. A step-voltage Vi = 1 mV is 
applied at the input at time t = 0 as vi 1k A  1000

shown. Assuming that the operational 1mV  
amplifier is not saturated, the time  Vo
constant (in millisecond) of the output t  0s 
voltage V0 is
(A) 1001 (B) 101
(C) 11 (D) 1
Answer: (D)
Exp: Time constant = RC= 1103 1106  1ms
50. A 3-phase 50 Hz square wave (6-step) VSI feeds a 3-phase, 4 pole induction motor. The
VSI line voltage has a dominant 5th harmonic component. If the operating slip of the
motor with respect to fundamental component voltage is 0.04, the slip of the motor with
respect to 5th harmonic component of voltage is ________.
Answer: 5.8
Exp: Slip of motor w.r.t. 5th harmonic = 6-5s = 6-5×0.04= 5.8
51. An 8 bit unipolar Successive Approximation Register type ADC is used to convert 3.5V
to digital equal output. The reference voltage is +5V. The output of ADC at end of 3 rd
clock pulse after the start of conversion is ________.
(A) 1010 0000 (B) 1000 0000 (C) 0000 0001 (D) 0000 0011
Answer: (A)
Exp: The block diagram of SAR type ADC is as follows
Vin

Control logic Start of conversion
VDAC  CLOCK
1st CP  2.56 V
2nd CP  3.84 V
Output Register
3rd CP  3.2 V
8bit DAC
Unipolar means all the voltages will be +ve i.e. nothing is –ve.
The functionality of SAR type DAC is, it will load a value to output register with MSB=1
and remaining bit=0, and it will cross check a logic as follows.
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if Vin  VDAC  ma int ain the loaded bit

Vin  VDAC  clear the loaded bit.
This process continues upto 8 number of clock pulses

The output of DAC=(Resolution)×(Decimal equivalent of applied binary).
From the given information
5
Resolution   20 mV.
2 1
8
when SOC is applied
on 1st clock the value located to output register is ' 10000000 2 '  (128)10
then VDAC  128  20mv  2.56V
So 3.5>2.56V  maintain the bit
So at the end of 1st clock pulse the output is 10000000.

On second clock pulse the value loaded to output register is (10100000)2  (192)10
then VDAC  195  20mv  3.84V
So 3.5  3.84V  clear the loaded bit
So at the end of 2nd clock pulse output is (10000000)2 .
On third clock pulse the value loaded to output register is (10100000)2  (160)10
then VDAC  160  20mv  3.2V
So 3.5  3.2V  ma int ain the loaded bit
So at the end of 3rd clock pulse output is (10100000)2 .
52. The single-phase full-bridge voltage source inverter (VSI), shown in figure, has an output
frequency of 50 Hz. It uses unipolar pulse width modulation with switching frequency of
50 kHz and modulation index of 0.7. For V m = 100 V DC, L = 9.55 mH, C = 63.66 μF,
and R = 5, the amplitude of the fundamental component in the output voltage V0 (in
volt) under steady-state is __________.
L


 Full  bridge V
R Vo
 VSI
n
C
Vin  
Answer: (56.72V)
29

Exp:   pulse width

    0.7  180  126
2Vdc 
The amplitude of fundamental component in V0  sin
 2
2  100 126
 sin  56.72V
 2
53. f(A,B,C,D) = Πm (0,1,3,4,5,7,9,11,12,13,14,15) is a maxterm representation of a Boolean

function f(A,B,C,D) where A is the MSB and D is the LSB. The equivalent minimized
representation of this function is
 
(A) A  C  D A  B  D  (B) ACD  ABD
(C) ACD  ABCD  ABCD
  
(D) B  C  D A  B  C  D A  B  C  D 
Answer: (C)
Exp: f  A,B,C,D   ACD  ABD
In option (C) CD
AB 00 01 11 10
f  A, B,C, D   ACD  ABCD  ABCD ACD
00 0 0 0 1
 ACD  ABD C  C  01 0 0 0 1
 ACD  ABD.1 11 0 0 0 0
 ACD  ABD 10 1 0 0 1
ABD
54. A 50Hz generating unit has H-constant of 2 MJ/MVA. The machine is initially operating
in steady state at synchronous speed, and producing 1 pu of real power. The initial value
of the rotor angle δ is 5o , when a bolted three phase to ground short circuit fault occurs at
the terminal of the generator. Assuming the input mechanical power to remain at 1 pu, the
value of δ in degrees, 0.02 second after the fault is ________.
Answer: (0.9)
2 1 1
Exp: M  PU
180  50 4500
Pavg  0.5
0.5
  2250
1 4500 
  45deg sec  1   t  45o  0.2  45o  0.9o
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55. The circuit shown in the figure has two sources connected in
series. The instantaneous voltage of the AC source (in volt) is vt 1
given by (t) = 12 sin t. If the circuit is in steady-state, then
the rms value of the current (in Ampere) flowing in the circuit  1H
is ______. 8V

Answer: (10)
1 1
Exp: Y  S  
Z  S 1  j
1
Y  S    tan 1  u 
1  2
in  t   8  12sin t
1 1.2
i  t   8.   tan 1  0   sin  t  45 
1 0 11
12  1 1 
it  8   sin t.  cos t 
2 2 2
i  t   8  6sin t  6cos t
2 2
 6   6 
I rms  82       10
 2  2
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General Aptitude
1. A generic term that includes various items of clothing such as a skirt, a pair of trousers
and a shirt as
(A) fabric (B) textile (C) fibre (D) apparel
Answer: (D)
2. Choose the statement where underlined word is used correctly.

(A) The industrialist had a personnel jet.
(B) I write my experience in my personnel diary.
(C) All personnel are being given the day off.
(D) Being religious is a personnel aspect.
Answer: (C)
3. Based on the given statements, select the most appropriate option to solve the given
question.
What will be the total weight of 10 poles each of same weight?
Statements:
(I) One fourth of the weight of a pole is 5 kg
(II) The total weight of these poles is 160 kg more than the total weight of two poles.
(A) Statement II alone is not sufficient
(B) Statement II alone is not sufficient
(C) Either I or II alone is sufficient
(D) Both statements I and II together are not sufficient.
Answer: (C)
4. Consider a function f  x   1  x on 1  x  1. The value of x at which the function

attains a maximum, and the maximum value of function are:
(A) 0, 1 (B) 1,0 (C) 0, 1 (D) -1, 2
Answer: (C)
Exp: f  x   1  x on  1  x  1
f  1  1  1  1  1  0
f  0.5   1  0.5  1  0.5  0.5
f  0  1  0  1
f  0.5   1  0.5  0.5
f 1  1  1  1  1  0
 maximum value occurs at x = 0 and maximum value is 1.
1
5. We ____________ our friend’s birthday and we ___________ how to make it up to him.

(A) completely forgot --- don’t just known
(B) forget completely --- don’t just know
(C) completely forget --- just don’t know
(D) forgot completely --- just don’t know
Answer: (C)
6. In a triangle PQR, PS is the angle bisector of QPR and QPS  60o. What is the length
of PS?
P
r q
s
Q R
p
q  r  q  r 
2
(A)
qr
(B)
qr
  r
q
(C)  q2  r 2  (D)
qr
Answer: (B)
7. Four branches of a company are located at M,N,O, and P. M is north of N at a distance of

4 km; P is south of O at a distance of 2 km; N is southeast of O by 1 km. What is the
distance between M and P in km?
(A) 5.34 (B) 6.74 (C) 28.5 (D) 45.49
Answer: (A)
Exp: M N
0
1 4 W E
45
2
N
S
P
8. If p, q, r, s are distinct integers such that:

f (p, q, r, s) = max (p, q, r, s)
g (p, q, r, s) = min (p, q, r, s)
h (p, q, r, s) = remainder of (p × q)/(r × s) if (p × q) > (r × s) or remainder of (r × s)/(p × q)
if (r × s) > (p × q)
Also a function fgh (p, q, r, s) = f(p, q, r, s) × g(p, q, r, s) × h(p, q, r, s)
2
Also the same operations are valid with two variable function of the form f(p, q).
What is the value of fg (h(2, 5, 7, 3), 4, 6, 8)?
Answer: 8
Exp: f g (h(2,5,7,3),4,6,8)
=fg(1,4,6,8)
=f(1,4,6,8)xg(1,4,6,8)=8x1=8
9. If the list of letters, P, R, S, T, U is an arithmetic sequence, which of the following are

also in arithmetic sequence?
I. 2P,2R,2S,2T,2U
II. P  3,R  3,S 3,T 3, U 3
III. P2 ,R 2 ,S2 ,T2 , U2
(A) I only
(B) I and II
(C) II and III
(D) I and III
Answer: (B)
10. Out of the following four sentences, select the most suitable sentence with respect to
grammer and usage:
(A) Since the report lacked needed information, it was of no use to them.
(B) The report was useless to them because there were no needed information in it.
(C) Since the report did not contain the needed information, it was not real useful to them
(D) Since the report lacked needed information, it would not had been useful to them.
Answer: (A)
1. Find the transformer ratios a and b that the impedance (Zin) is resistive and equal 2.5
when the network is excited with a sine wave voltage of angular frequency of 5000 rad/s.
C  10F L  1mH
R  2.5
1: b 1: a
(A) a = 0.5, b = 2.0 (B) a = 2.0, b = 0.5

(C) a = 1.0, b = 1.0 (D) a = 4.0, b = 0.5
3
Answer: (B)
 j20 j5
Exp: X c   j20 
X L  j 5
2.5
a2
1: b
1  2.5  5
Zin   a 2  j5  j20  20  0
b2   b2
b  0.5
2.5
 2.5  a  2
a 2 b2
2. The synchronous generator shown in the figure is supplying active power to an infinite
bus via two short, lossless transmission lines, and is initially in steady state. The
mechanical power input to the generator and the voltage magnitude E are constant. If one
line is tripped at time t1 by opening the circuit breakers at the two ends (although there is
no fault), then it is seen that the generator undergoes a stable transient. Which one of the
following waveforms of the rotor angle  shows the transient correctly?
Line1
Synchronous generator
~ E
Xs
Line 2
Infinte Bus
10

(A) (B)

0
t1 time
0
t1 time
 
(C) (D)
t1 t1
0 0
time time
Answer: (A)
Exp: For generator  is +Ve. After fault   increases
4
3. In the following circuit, the input voltage Vin is 100 sin 100t  . For 100RC  50, the
average voltages across R (in volts) under steady-state is nearest to
Vin C

  R

C
(A) 100 (B) 31.8 (C) 200 (D) 63.6

Answer: (D)
Exp: Given circuit is voltage doubler
Vm = Voltage across each capacitor = 100V
Voltage across two capacitors (in steady state)
= 2Vm = 200V
200
Average voltageacross'R'   63.6V

4. A 4-pole, separately excited, wave wound DC machine with negligible armature

resistance is rated for 230 V and 5 kW at a speed of 1200 rpm. If the same armature coils
are reconnected to forms a lap winding, what is the rated voltage (in volts) and power (in
kW) respectively at 1200 rpm of the reconnected machine if the field circuit is left
unchanged?
(A) 230 and 5 (B) 115 and 5 (C) 115 and 2.5 (D) 230 and 2.5
Answer: (C)
1
Exp E
no. of parallel paths
230 4

E 2
E  115V
PE
 P  2.5kW
5. Given f  z   g  z   h  z  , where f, g, h are complex valued functions of a complex

variable z. Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
(A) If f(z) is differential at z0, then g(z) and h(z) are also differentiable at z0.
(B) If g(z) and h(z) are differentiable at z0, then f(z) is also differentiable at z0.
(C) If f(z) is continuous at z0, then it is differentiable at z0.
(D) If f(z) is differentiable at z0, then so are its real and imaginary parts.
Answer: (B)
Exp: Given f  z   g  z   h  z 
5
f  z  ,g  z  ,h  z  are complex variable functions

(c) is not correct, since every continuous function need not be differentiable
(D) is also not correct
Let g(z) = x h(z) = iy
 g  z   x  i0 h  z   0  iy
ux v0 u0 vy
x x y 
1 0 0 0
x x x x
  0   0 x 
0 1
y y
Cauchy – rieman equation as of g(z), h(z) are failed.
 f(z) and g(z) are not differentiable
But f  z   x  iy
ux vy
u v
1 0
x x
u u u v
 
x y y x
 f(z) in differentiable
 i.e, f(z) is differential need not imply g(z) and h(z) are differentiable
 Ans (B)
i.e, g(z) and h(z) are differentiable then f(z) = g(z) + h(z) is differentiable.
6. A 3-bus power system network consists of 3 transmission lines. The bus admittance
matrix of the uncompensated system is
  j6 j3 j4 
 j3  j7 j5  pu.
 
 j4 j  j8
If the shunt capacitance of all transmission line is 50% compensated, the imaginary part
of the 3rd row 3rd column element (in pu) of the bus admittance matrix after compensation
is
(A)  j 7.0 (B)  j 8.5 (C)  j 7.5 (d)  j 9.0
Answer: (B)
 y10  y12  y13  y12  y13 
y31  y13   j4
Exp: y Bus    y12 y 20  y 21  y 23  y 23 
 y32  y 23   j5
  y13  y 23 y30  y31  y32 
y30  y31  y32   j8
y30  ( j4)  ( j5)   j8
y30  j1
6
j1
after compensating, y30 
2
 y30  y31  y32 (new)  j0.5  j4  j5   j8.5
7. A shunt-connected DC motor operates at its rated terminal voltage. Its no-load speed is
200 radians/second. At its rated torque of 500 Nm, its speed is 180 radian/second. The
motor is used to directly drive a load whose load torque T L depends on its rotational speed
(in radians/second), such that TL  2.78  T . Neglecting rotational losses, the steady-state
speed (in radian/second) of the motor, when it drives this load is _________.
Answer: 179.86
Exp: Under steady state load torque = motor torque
500  2.78  T
 T 178.88 rad/sec
8. A circular turn of radius 1 m revolves at 60 rpm about its diameter aligned with the x-axis
as shown in the figure. The value of  0 is 4107 in SI unit. If a uniform magnetic field

intensity H  107 zˆ A/m is applied, then the peak value of the inducted voltage,
Vturn  in volts  , is __________.
Z
H
Vturn X
Answer: 39.45
Exp: 
Vemf  E m .dl
Vemf    V  B .dl
V  r  1  6.28a 
B  0  107 a z
Vemf    6.28a  
107 0 a z .dl
 4  107  6.28  107.

1
2
78.91
Vemf   39.45V
2
7
0.1 F
9. The operational amplifier shown in the
figure is ideal. The input voltage (in
Volt) is Vi  2sin  2 2000t . The 1k 1 k
amplitude of the output voltage Vi 
Vo  in Volt  is _________.
Vo
Answer: 1.96 
Exp:
1
1 103 
0.1 106 s  103
Z1  1k; Z2 
103 
1 j0.1 103   1
6
0.1 10 s
  2000 rad / sec

103 103
Z2  
1  j0.1  2000  103 1  j0.2
 Z2 Vi 103  2sin(2  2000t) 2sin(2  2000t)
V0   
Z1 (1  j0.2)  103 1.0198
V0  1.96sin  22000t 
Amplitude of the output voltage =1.96V
10. In the following circuit, the transistor is in active mode and VC  2V. To get VC  2V. To
get VC  4V, we replace RC with R C . Then the ratio R C R C is _________.
10V
RC
VC
RB
Answer: 0.75
Exp: we have Vc  2V;
Ic R c  10  2  8 … (i)
We have Vc=4V
Ic R 'c  10  2  8 … (ii)
(2) Ic R c' 6 R c' 3
  ;   0.75
(1) Ic R c 8 R c 4
8
11. The Laplace transform of f  t   2 t  is s 3 2 . The Laplace transform of g  t   1 t is

(A) 3s5 2 2 (B) s 1 2 (C) s1 2 (D) s3 2
Answer: (B)
t
Exp: Given that laplace transform of f  t   2 is s 3 2 .

1
Given as g  f  
t
2 t  f t
 gt  
2t 2t
f t 1
L g  t   L   f  t ds
0

 2t  2 s

 3 1 
1  3 2 1 s 2 
 
2 s
s ds  
2  3  1 

 2 s
1 1
  2  0  s 1 2   s 1 2 
2 s
12. A capacitive voltage divider is used to measure the bus voltage V bus in a high-voltage 50
Hz AC system as shown in the figure. The measurement capacitor C1 and C2 have
tolerances of 10% on their normal capacitance values. If the bus voltage Vbus is 100 kV
rms, the maximum rms output voltage Vout (in kV), considering the capacitor tolerance, is
__________.
C1 1F  10%
v bus
C2 9F  10% vout
Answer: 10
 Xc2 
Exp: Vout    Vbus
 Xc1  Xc2 
 1   
 C   C 
 Vbus  
1.1 
 2
 Vbus   1
  10kV
 1 1   1 1   1.1  9.9 
C C  C C 
 1 2   1 2 
9
13. Match the following

P. Stokes’s Theorem 1.  D.ds  Q

Q. Gauss’s Theorem 2.  f  z  dx  0
R. Divergence Theorem 3.  .A  dv  
 A.ds
S. Cauchy’s Integral Theorem 4.    A .ds   A.dl
(A) P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-3 (B) P-4, Q-1, R-3, S-2
(C) P-4, Q-3, R-1, S-2 (D) P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-1
Answer: (B)
14. Consider the following Sum of Products expression, F.

F  ABC  ABC  ABC  ABC  ABC
The equivalent Product of Sums expression is
(A) F   A  B  C   A  B  C  A  B  C 
(B) F   A  B  C   A  B  C   A  B  C 
(C) F   A  B  C  A  B  C   A  B  C 
(D) F   A  B  C  A  B  C   A  B  C 
Answer: (A)
Exp: Given minterm is
F  m  0,1,3,5,7 
F  m  2, 4,6 
So product of sum expression is
F   A  B  C   A  B  C  A  B  C 
15. A series RL circuit is excited at t = 0 by closing a switch as shown in the figure.

d 2i
Assuming zero initial conditions, the value of 2 at t = 0+ is
dt
R
V L
V V RV
(A) (B) (C) 0 (D)
L R L2
Answer: (C)
10
Exp: i L (0 )  0  i L (0 ) P


at t  0
 L (0 )  V 

di L (0 ) V  L (0 )
 V
dt L 
2 
d i L (0 )
0
dt 2
16. We have a set of 3 linear equations in 3 unknowns. 'X  Y' means X and Y are
equivalent statements and 'X  Y' means X and Y are not equivalent statements.
P: There is a unique solution.
Q: The equations are linearly independent.
R: All eigenvalues of the coefficient matrix are nonzero.
S: The determinant of the coefficient matrix is nonzero.
Which one of the following is TRUE?
(A) P  R  Q  S (B) P  R  Q  S
(C) P  Q  R  S (D) P  Q  R  S
Answer: (A)
17. Match the following:

Instrument Type Used for
P. Permanent magnet moving coil 1. DC only
Q. Moving iron connected through current transformer 2. AC only
R. Rectifier 3.AC and DC
S. Electrodynamometer
P 1 P 1 P 1 P3
Q2 Q3 Q2 Q 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
R 1 R 1 R 3 R 2
S3 S2 S3 S 1
Answer: (C)
18. Two semi-infinite dielectric regions are separated by a plane boundary at y=0. The
dielectric constant of region 1 (y<0) and region 2 (y>0) are 2 and 5, Region 1 has uniform

electric field E  3aˆ x  4aˆ y  2aˆ z , where aˆ x ,aˆ y , and aˆ z are unit vectors along the x, y and
z axes, respectively. The electric field region 2 is
(A) 3aˆ x  1.6aˆ y  2aˆ z (B) 1.2 aˆ x  4 aˆ y  2aˆ z
(C) 1.2aˆ x  4aˆ y  0.8aˆ z (D) 3aˆ x  10aˆ y  0.8aˆ z
Answer: (A)
Exp: (1) (2)
y0 y>0
11
E1  3ax  4ay Ez= y=0

+2az
2
E 2  3a x  (4a y )  2a z
5
E z  3a x  1.6a y  2a z
19. The filters F1 and F2 having characteristics as shown in Figures (a) and (b) are connected
as shown in Figure (c).
F1 Vo / Vi F1
Vo / Vi
Vi V0 Vi V0
f1 f2
f f
(a) (b)
R/2
R  Vsat

F1
Vi  V0
R Vsat
F2
(c)
The cut-off frequencies of F1 and F2 are f1 and f 2 respectively. If f1  f 2 , the resultant

circuit exhibits the characteristics of a
(A) Band-pass filter (B) Band-stop filter (C) All pass filter (D) High-Q filter
Answer: (B)
20. The figure shows the per-phase equivalent circuit of a two-pole three-phase induction
motor operating at 50 Hz. The “air-gap” voltage, Vg across the magnetizing inductance, is
210 V rms, and the slip, is 0.005. The torque (in Nm) produced by the motor is ______.
Answer: 333.27
0.0375 j0.2127 j0.22
Exp: Voc across j6.28  Vg  210V 
j6.28  (0.4  j0.22)
R th 
(0.04  j0.22)  j6.28 1
Vg I2
 0.21680.04
 0.0375  j0.2127

Rotor circuit is
12
Vg 210
I2  
z (0.0375  1)  j(0.2127  j0.22)
I2  186.81A
3 r2 3
Te   I 22 .   186.812  1
s s 314.15
 333.27 Nm
21. Nyquist plot of two functions G1 (s) and G 2 (s) are shown in figure.
Im 
Im

  0
G 2 (s)
G1 (s) Re Re


0
Nyquist plot of the product of G1 (s) and G 2 (s) is
(A) (B)
Im Im
0
  Re 1 Re
(C) (D) Im 
Im


Re  Re

0
Answer: (B) Im
1
Exp: G1 (s)  ; G 2 (s)  5
s
G1G 2 (s)  1 Re
13
22. A 3-phase balanced load which has a power factor of 0.707 is connected to balanced
supply. The power consumed by the load is 5kW. The power is measured by the two-
wattmeter method. The readings of the two wattmeters are
(A) 3.94 kW and 1.06 kW (B) 2.50 kW and 2.50 kW
(C) 5.00 kW and 0.00 kW (D) 2.96 kW and 2.04 kW
Answer: (A)
Exp: P1  VL IL cos(30  )
P2 VL IL cos(30  )
 3  p1  p 2  
cos   cos  tan 1 
 p1  p 2 
  3.94  1.06  
 cos   tan1 3     45
o
  5 
satisfiying only for(A)
23. An open loop control system results in a response of e2t  sin 5t  cos5t  for a unit
impulse input. The DC gain of the control system is _________.
Answer: 0.241
Exp: g(t)  e2 sin 5t  cos5t 
5 s2
G(s)  
(s  2)  5 s  2  52
2 2
DC gain means G(s) s  0

5 2 7
G(0)   2 
2 5
2 2
2 5 2
29
24. When a bipolar junction transistor is operating in the saturation mode, which one of the
following statement is TRUE about the state of its collector-base (CB) and the base-
emitter (BE) junctions?
(A) The CB junction is forward biased and the BE junction is reverse biased.
(B) The CB junction is reversed and the BE junction is forward biased.
(C) Both the CB and BE junctions are forward biased.
(D) Both the CB and BE junctions are reverse biased.
Answer: (C)
25. The current i (in Ampere) in the 2 resistor of the given network is ____ .
1
i
 1 1
5V  2
1
14
Answer: 0
Exp: The Network is balanced Wheatstone bridge.
 i  0 Amp
26. A 220 V, 3-phase, 4-pole, 50 Hz inductor motor of wound rotor type is supplied at rated
voltage and frequency. The stator resistance, magnetizing reactance, and core loss are
negligible. The maximum torque produced by the rotor is 225% of full load torque and it
occurs at 15% slip. The actual rotor resistance is 0.03 / phase. The value of external
resistance (in Ohm) which must be inserted in a rotor phase if the maximum torque is to
occur at start is ________.
Answer: 0.17
r2
Exp: Smt 
x2
r2 0.03
0.15    x 2  0.2
x2 x2
For Test=Temax,
Test 2
  1  SmT  1
Tem 1
 SmT
s mT
r2 '
1  r2'  x 2  0.2 
x2
Extra resistance  0.2  0.03  0.17 / p4
27. Two three-phase transformers are realized using single-phase transformers as shown in
the figure.
A2 a2
A1 a1
V1
B2 b2
B1 b1
C2 c2
C1 c1
A2
A1 a1
B2 V2
b2
b1
B1
C2 c2
C1 c1
The phase different (in degree) between voltage V1 and V2 is ________.
15
Answer: 30
Exp: Upper transformer secondary is connected in 
Bottom transformer secondary is connected in Y
Phase angle between delta voltage & star voltage is 30o.
28. A balanced (positive sequence) three-phase AC voltage source is connected to a balanced,

start connected through a star-delta transformer as shown in the figure. The line-to-line
voltage rating is 230 V on the star side, and 115 V on the delta side. If the magnetizing
current is neglected and Is  1000o A, then what is the value of I p in Ampere?
Ip Is
a A
 R
  R R
b C
(A) 5030o (B) 50  30o (C) 50 330o (D) 200300

Answer: (B)
Exp: kVA is constant (per phase)
 230   100 
 30  I p  115 0   
 3   3
Ip  50  30
29. Two semi-infinite conducting sheets are placed at y

right angles to each other as shown in the figure. A
point charge of +Q is placed at a distance of d from d
Q
both sheets. The net force on the charge is
Q2 K
, where K is given by
40 d 2 d
1 1
(A) 0 (B)  ˆi  ˆj
4 4 x
1 1 1 2 2 ˆ 1 2 2 ˆ
(C)  ˆi  ˆj (D) i j
8 8 8 2 8 2
16
Answer: (D)
Exp: F  F1  F2  F3
 
y
1 Q2
F
40 (2d)3  2da x  2da y 
1
 2da x  2da y  
 2 2 
1 Q 2 1  2 2 1 2 2  Q Q(d,d,0)
F 2 
ax  ay  X
40 d  8 2 8 2 
X
So, Ans : (D)
Q Q
y
30. The volume enclosed by the surface f (x, y)  ex over the triangle bounded by the line
x=y; x=0; y=1 in the xy plane is _____.
Answer:
Exp: Triangle is banded by x = y, x = 0, y = 1 is xy plane.
yx
Required volume    f  x, y  dxdy  0,1 B

A
y 1
0AB
1,1
1 1
x0
   e dxdy
x
x 0 y  x
1  0,0 
  e x .  y  x dx
1
0 1,0 
x 0
1 1
  e x 1  x  dx   e 
 xe x dx
x
x 0 x 0
   e  x  1 0
1 1
 ex x
0
 
 e1  1  0   1   e  2
31. For the system governed by the set of equations:

dx1 / dt  2x1  x 2  u
dx 2 / dt  2x1  u
y  3x1
the transfer function Y(s)/U(s) is given by
(A) 3(s  1) / (s2  2s  2) (B) 3(2s  1)(s2  2s  1)
(C) (s  1) / (s2  2s  1) (D) 3(2s  1)(s2  2s  2)
17
Answer: (A)
dx1
Exp:  2x1  x 2  4
dt
dx 2
 2x1  4
dt
y  3x1
Considering the standard equation
x i  Ax  BU
y  Cx  DU
 x 1   2 1   x1  1
 x    2 0   x   1 [4]
 2   2  
x 
y  [3 0]  1 
x2 
Transform function C SI  A  B

1
1
 s 0   2 1   1
G(s)  3 0      
 0 s   2 0   1
s  2 1 1
1
[3 0]  
2 s  1
s 1  1
3 0 2 s  2  1

s2  2s  2
1 s  1 
  3 0   
s s 2
2
 2  s  2 
1 s  1 
  3 0   
s 2  2s  2 s  4 
3(s  1)

s  2s  2
2
32. For linear time invariant systems, that are Bounded Input Bounded stable, which one of
the following statement is TRUE?
(A) The impulse response will be integral, but may not be absolutely integrable.
(B) The unit impulse response will have finite support.
(C) The unit step response will be absolutely integrable.
(D) The unit step response will be bounded.
Answer: (B)
18
33. In the following sequential circuit, the initial state (before the first clock pulse ) of the
circuit is Q1Q0  00. The state (Q1Q0 ), immediately after the 333rd clock pulse is
Q1
Q0
J0 Q0 J1 Q1
K0 Q0 K1 Q1
CLK
(A) 00 (B) 01 (C) 10 (D) 11

Answer: (B)
Exp:
J1  Q0  K1  Q0  J 0  Q1  K 0  Q1  Q1 Q0
    0 0
0 1 1 0 0 1
1 0 1 0 1 1
1 0 0 1 1 0
0 1 0 1 0 0
If is a Johnson (MOD-4) counter. Divide 333 by 4, so it will complete 83 cycle and
remainder clock is 1, at the completion of cycles output’s in at Q1Q0  00 so, next at
333rd clock pulse output is at Q1Q0  01.
34. A three-phase, 11 kV, 50 Hz, 2 pole, star connected, cylindrical rotor synchronous motor
is connected to an 11 kV, 50 Hz source, Its synchronous reactance is 50 per phase, and
its stator resistance is negligible. The motor has a constant field excitation. At a particular
load torque, its stator current is 100A at unity power factor. If the load torque is increased
so that the stator current is 120 A, then the load angle (in degrees) at this node is ____.
Answer: 47.27
Exp: Ef = Vt - Ia×S
11
 kV  j100  50  6350  j5000
3
E f  8082.23
 Ia  S  E f 2  Vt2  2E f Vt cos 
2
120  50 2  8082.232  63502  2  8082.23  6350  cos 

  47.27
19
35. Two coins R and S are tossed. The 4 joint events HR HS ,TR TS ,HR TS ,TR HS have
probabilities 0.28, 0.18, 0.30, 0.24, respectively, where H represents head and T
represents tail. Which one of the following is TRUE?
(A) The coin tosses are independent (B) R is fair, R it not.
(C) S is fair, R is not (D) The coin tosses are dependent
Answer: (D)
Exp: Given events HRHS, TRTS, HRTS, TRHS
If coins are independent
Corresponding probabilities will be
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
. , . , . , .
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1
 , , , respectively
4 4 4 4
But given probabilities are 0.28, 0.18, 0.3, 0.24 respectively we can decide whether R is
fair or S is fair
 The coin tosses are dependent.
36. A composite conductor consists of three conductors of radius R each. The conductors are
arranged as shown below. The geometric mean radius (GMR) (in cm) of the composite
conductor is kR. The value of k is ___________.
3R
R
60
60
Answer: 1.193
GMR  0.7788R  3R  3R 
13
Exp:
 1.9137R  kR
k  1.913
37. The z-Transform of a sequence x[n] is given as X(z) = 2z+4-4/z+3/z2. If y[n] is the first
difference of x[n], then Y(z) is given by
(A) 2z+2-8/z+7/z2-3/z3 (B) -2z+2-6/z+1/z2-3/z3
(C) -2z-2+8/z-7/z2+3/z3 (D) 4z-2-8/z-1/z2+3/z3

Answer: (A)
Exp: y(n) is first difference of x(n) So
20
g(n)  x(n)  x(n  1)

 Y(z)  x(Z)(1  z 1 )  X(z)  z 1X(z)
Y(z)   2z  4  4z 1  3z 2    2  4z 1  4z 2 
 2z  4  4z 1  3z 2  2  4z 1  4z 2  3z 3
 2z  2  8z 1  7z 2  3z 3
38. An open loop transfer function G(s) of a system is

K
G s 
s  s  1 s  2 
For a unity feedback system, the breakaway point of the root loci on the real axis occurs
at,
(A) -0.42 (B) -1.58
(C) -0.42 and -1.58 (D) None of the above
Answer: (A)
Exp: 1  G(s)  0
s  s 2  3s  2   12  0
 k  s3  3s 2  2s
dK
0
ds
3s 2  6s  s  0
S=-0.42 is the solution makes k>0
39. In the given rectifier, the delay angle of the thyristor T 1 measured from the positive going
zero crossing of Vs is 30°. If the input voltage Vs is 100 sin(100πt)V, the average voltage
across R (in Volt) under steady-state is _______.
T1 Vs D3 
R V0
 
D4 D2 
Answer: 61.52
Exp:   30
Vin  100sin 100t 
Vm
V0  3  cos  
2
100
  3  cos30   61.52V
2
21
40. Two identical coils each having inductance L are placed together on the same core. If an
overall inductance of αL is obtained by interconnecting these two coils, the minimum
value of α is ________.
Answer: 0
41. In the given network V1 = 100∠0°V, V2 = 100∠-120°V, V3 = 100∠+120°V. The phasor

current i (in Ampere) is
V1  j1
j1
V2
V3 i
(A) 173.2∠-60° (B) 173.2∠-120° (C) 100.0∠-60° (D) 100.0∠-120°

Answer: (A)
i 
 V1  V3    V2  V3 
Exp:
j j
1000o  100120o 100  120o  100120o
i  
1  90o 190o
i  173.2  60o
di
42. A differential equation  0.2i  0 is applicable over -10< t <10. If i(4) = 10, then i(-5)
dt
is ________.
Answer: 1.65
di
Exp:  0.2i  0
dt
 D  0.2  i(t)  0
D  0.2
i(t)  k.e0.2t ,  10  t  10
t  u;
10  K.e0.8
K=4.493
 i(5)  4.493  e 1
i(5)  1.65
22
43. A 3-phase transformer rated for 33 kV/11 kV is connected in delta/star as shown in figure.
The current transformers (CTs) on low and high voltage sides have a ratio of 500/5. Find
the currents i1 and i2, if the fault current is 300A as shown in figure.
300A
c
i2
i1
(A) i1  1 3 A,i 2  0A (B) i1  0A,i 2  0A
(C) i1  0A,i 2  1 3A (D) i1  1 3A,i 2  1 3A

Answer: (A)
Exp: i2 = 0 since entire current flows through fault
Primary kVA = Secondary kVA
 5 
3  33000  I L  3  11000   300  
 500 
I L  1A
I L  3 I Ph
1
I ph  i1  A
3
44. A Boolean function f(A,B,C,D) = ∏(1,5,12,15) is to be implemented using an 8×1

multiplexer (A is MSB). The inputs ABC are connected to the select inputs S 2S1S0 of the
multiplexer respectively.
0
1
2
3 f  A,B,C,D 
4
5
6
7
S2 S1 S0
A B C
Which one of the following options gives the correct inputs to pins 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7 in
order?
(A) D,0,D,0,0,0,D,D (B) D,1,D,1,1,1,D,D
(C) D,1,D,1,1,1,D,D (D) D,0,D,0,0,0,D,D
23
Answer: (B)
Exp: Given maxterm f  A,B,C,D    1,5,12,15 so minterm
f  A,B,C,D   m  0,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10,11,13,14 
I0 I1 I 2 I3 I 4 I5 I 6 I 7
D  0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
D 1 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15
D 1 D 1 1 1 D D
45. The incremental costs (in Rupees/MWh) of operating two generating units are functions
of their respective powers P1 and P2 in MW, and are given by
dC1
 0.2 P1  50
dP1
dC2
 0.24 P2  40
dP2
Where
20MW≤P1≤150 MW
20MW≤P2≤150MW
For a certain load demand, P1 and P2 have been chosen such that dC1/dP1 = 76 Rs/MWh
and dC2/dP2 = 68.8 Rs/MWh. If the generations are rescheduled to minimize the total
cost, then P2 is _____________.
Answer: 136.36
dc1 
Exp:  76  0.2P1  50  P1  130  P1  P2  250
dP1 

dc2
 68.8  0.24 P2  40  P2  120 
dP2 

dc1 dc2
For total cost minimization, 
dp1 dp 2
0.2p1  50  0.24p 2  40
0.2  250  P2   50  0.24P2  40
P2  136.36
1  2s
46. The unit step response of a system with the transfer function G  s   is given by
1 s
which one of the following waveforms?
(A) y (B) y
1 2
0 t 1
5
0 t
5
2
24
(C) y (D) y
2
1
1
0 t 0 t
5 5
0.75
2
Answer: (A)
Exp: y(t)  ?
G(s)
1 1
Y(s)  G(s)  U(s)

(1  2s) 1
Y(s)  . t
(1  s) s 0
5
A B
Y(s)  
(s) (s  1) 2
A  1, B  3
y(t)  u(t)  3e  t u(t)
y(t)  1  3e  t  u(t)
47. A symmetrical square wave of 50% duty cycle L C

has amplitude of ±15V and time period of 0.4π
ms. This square wave is applied across a series  R

RLC circuit with R = 5, L = 10 mH, and C =
4μF. The amplitude of the 5000 rad/s component
of the capacitor voltage (in Volt) is __________.
Answer: 15
48. For the switching converter shown in the following figure, assume steady-state operation.
Also assume that the components are ideal, the inductor current is always positive and
continuous and switching period is T5. If the voltage VL is as shown, the duty cycle of the
switch S is _______.
 VL  V0
15V
 VL TS t
Vin  S R
 C 
45V
25
Answer: 0.75
Exp: VS  15V
VS  V0  45  V0  VS  45  60V
VS
V0 
1 D
15
60   D  3 4  0.75
1 D
49. With an armature voltage of 100V and rated field winding voltage, the speed of a
separately excited DC motor driving a fan is 1000 rpm, and its armature current is 10A.
The armature resistance is 1. The load torque of the fan load is proportional to the
square of the rotor speed. Neglecting rotational losses, the value of the armature voltage
(in Volt) which will reduce the rotor speed to 500 rpm is ___________.
Answer: 97.5
TL  N 2  2
Exp:  N  Ia
T  Ia 
2
 500  Ia
    Ia  2.5V
 1000  10
E b  100  2.5  1  97.5V
50. The saturation voltage of the ideal op-amp shown below is ±10V. The output voltage 0 of
the following circuit in the steady-state is
1k
10V
0.25 F

0

2k
10V
2k
(A) Square wave of period 0.55 ms (B) Triangular wave of period 0.55 ms
(C) Square wave of period 0.25 ms (D) Triangular wave of period 0.25 ms
Answer: (A)
Exp: Astable multivibrator produces square wave.
R2 2
   0.5
R1  R 2 4
26
(1  )  1  0.5 
T  2R c log  2 1103  0.25  106  log  
(1  )  1  0.5 
T= 0.55 ms
Square wave of period 0.55 ms.
51. A three-winding transformer is connected to an AC voltage source as shown in the figure.

The number of turns are as follows: N1 = 100, N2 = 50. If the magnetizing current is
neglected, and the currents in two windings are I2  230 Aand I3  2150 A, then
what is the value of the current I1 in Ampere?
I1 N2
I2
I3
N1 N3
(A) 190 (B) 1270 (C) 490 (D) 4270
Answer: (A)
Exp: I1N1 = I2N2 + I3N3
I1.100  2 30  50  2 150  50
I1  1 30  1150
 1 90
52. The coils of a wattmeter have resistances 0.01 and 1000; their inductances may be
neglected. The wattmeter is connected as shown in the figure, to measure the power
consumed by a load, which draws 25A at power factor 0.8. The voltage across the load
terminals is 30V. The percentage error on the wattmeter reading is _________.
Load
Answer: 0.15
Exp: Pload = 30×25×08 = 600W

Wattmeter measures loss in pressure coil circuit
27
V 2 302
loss in Pc    0.9W
R P 1000
0.9
error   100  0.15%
600
53. Consider a signal defined by


e for t  1
j10t
xt  
0 for t  1

Its Fourier Transform is
2sin    10  2e j10 sin    10 
(A) (B)
  10   10
j10 
2sin  e 2sin 
(C) (D)
  10 
Answer: (A)
1 1
Exp: X()   e j10t .e jt dt   e j(10)t dt
1 1
1
e j(10)t 2sin(  10)
 
j(10  ) 1 (  10)
54. A buck converter feeding a variable resistive load is shown in the figure. The switching
frequency of the switch S is 100 kHz and the duty ratio is 0.6. The output voltage V 0 is
36V. Assume that all the components are ideal, and that the output voltage is ripple-free.
The value of R (in Ohm) that will make the inductor current (i L) just continuous is
_________.
5mH
S iL
60V  
36V V0 R
Answer: 1250
Exp: f = 100kHz
D = 0.6
V0 = 36V
Vin = 60V
28
I  I 2
VS D 1  D 
I   I2
fL
60  0.6  0.4 36
3

100  10  5  10
3
R
R  1250
55. The following discrete-time equations result from the numerical integration of the
differential equations of an un-damped simple harmonic oscillator with state variables x
and y. The integration time step is h.
x k 1  x k
 yk
h
y k 1  y k
 x k
h
For this discrete-time system, which one of the following statements is TRUE?
(A) The system is not stable for h>0
1
(B) The system is stable for h 

1
(C) The system is stable for 0  h 
2
1 1
(D) The system is stable for h
2 
Answer: (A)
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General Aptitude
1. The man who is now Municipal Commissioner worked as _____________.

(A) the security guard at a university
(B) a security guard at the university
(C) a security guard at university
(D) the security guard at the university
Key: (B)
2. Nobody knows how the Indian cricket team is going to cope with the difficult and seamer-friendly
wickets in Australia.
Choose the option which is closest in meaning to the underlined phase in the above sentence.
(A) put up with (B) put in with (C) put down to (D) put up against
Key: (D)
3. Find the odd one in the following group of words.

Mock, deride, praise, jeer
(A) mock (B) deride (C) praise (D) jeer
Key: (C)
4. Pick the odd one from the following options.

(A) CADBE (B) JHKIL (C) XVYWZ (D) ONPMQ
Key: (D)
5. In a quadratic function, the value of the product of the roots  ,   is 4. Find the value of
 n  n
  n   n
(A) n 4 (B) 4 n (C) 2 2n 1 (D) 4n 1
Key: (B)
Exp: Given   4
 n  n  n  n

  n   n 1
 n
1
 n


 n
 n   n n
 n
 n 
 () n  4n
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Q. No. 6 – 10 Carry Two Mark Each
6. Among 150 faculty members in an institute, 55 are connected with each other through Facebook
and 85 are connected through WhatsApp. 30 faculty members do not have Facebook or WhatsApp
accounts. The number of faculty members connected only through Facebook accounts is ______.
(A) 35 (B) 45 (C) 65 (D) 90
Key: (A)
Exp: F  Facebook, W  WhatsApp, E  Total faculties
given
E, n(E)  150


n(E)  150, n F  W  30
n  F  W   n(E)  N  F  W   150  30 55 85
n  F  W   120
n  f  w   n  f    n(w)  n(F w  F Fw W
n F  w
120  n(F)  85 n(F)  35 n(w)  60
 20
n(F)  120  85  35
55  n(F)  n  F  W 
 30
n  F  w   55  n(F)  55  35  20
n(w)  85  20  65
F  W
7. Computers were invented for performing only high-end useful computations. However, it is no
understatement that they have taken over our world today. The internet, for example, is
ubiquitous. Many believe that the internet itself is an unintended consequence of the original
invention with the advent of mobile computing on our phones, a whole new dimension is now
enabled. One is left wondering if all these developments are good or more importantly, required.
Which of the statement(s) below is/are logically valid and can be inferred from the above paragraph?
(i) The author believes that computers are not good for us
(ii) Mobile computers and the internet are both intended inventions
(A) (i) (B) (ii) only
(C) both (i) and (ii) (D) neither (i) nor (ii)
Key: (D)
8. All hill-stations have a lake. Ooty has two lakes.

Which of the statement(s) below is/are logically valid and can be inferred from the above
sentences?
(i) Ooty is not a hill-station
(ii) No hill-station can have more than one lake.
(A) (i) Only (B) (ii) Only (C) both (i) and (ii) (D) neither (i) nor (ii)
Key: (D)
2
9. In a 2  4 rectangle grid shown below, each cell is a rectangle. How many rectangles can be
observed in the grid?
(A) 21 (B) 27
(C) 30 (D) 36
Key: (C)
Exp: 1: (AEOK)
2: (AEJF), (FJOK) A B C D E
4: (ABLK), (BCML), (CDNM), (DEON)
2: ACMK, ADNK 2: ECMD,EBLO 2: ACHF,ADIF
F G H I J
2: ECHJ, EBGJ 2: FHMK,FINK 2: JHMD,JGLO
1: BDNL 2 : BDIG,GINL
8: ABGF, BCHJ, CDIH, EDI, FGLK, GHML, HINM K L M N O
Total = 1+2+4+2+2+2+2+2+2+1+2+8=30
10.
25
f x
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
0 2 3 X4
4 3 2 1 0.5
1
1
1.5
2
25
Chose the correct expression for f(x) given in the graph.

(A) f  x   1  x  1 (B) f  x   1  x  1
(C) f  x   2  x  1 (D) f  x   2  x  1
Key: (C)
Exp: Substituting the coordinates of the straight lines and checking all the four options given, we get
the correct option as C which is f(x)= 2  x  1
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Q. No. 1 –25 Carry One Mark Each
1. The maximum value attained by the function f  x   x  x  1  x  2  in the interval 1, 2 is ____.
Key: 0
Exp: f ( x)  x( x 1)( x  2)  f ( x)  x 3  3 x 2  2 x  f 1 ( x)  0  3 x 2  6 x  2  0
1
 x  1
3
1
But x  1  only lies on the interval [1,2]
3
1 11  1 
At x  1  ;f ( x)  6 x  6  6 1  6  0
3  3
1
 x  1 is a point of minimum
3
 f(x) = x(x-1)(x-2) = 0 at either ends x =1 & x =2
 Max value = 0
2. Consider a 3  3 matrix with every element being equal to 1. Its only non-zero eigenvalue is ____.
Key: 3
1 1 1
Exp: Consider A 33  1 1 1
1 1 1
It’s only non-zero Eigen value λ = 1 order of the matrix = 1 3  3
3. The Laplace Transform of f  t   e2t sin  5t  u  t  is

5 5 s2 5
(A) (B) (C) (D)
s 2  4s  29 s 5
2
s 2  4s  29 s5
Key: (A)
Exp: Consider
5 
x(t) = sin5t u(t)  X(S) 2
s +25
By frequency shifting property, 1 X(S-S0 )  x(t)eS0t
thus at S0  2
 5
2t  F(s)
f(t) = e sin5tu(t) (s-2)2 +25
5
 F(s)  2
s  4s  29
4
4. A function y  t  , such that y  0   1 and y 1  3e1 , is a solution of the differential equation
d2 y dy
2
2  y  0 . Then y  2  is
dt dt
(A) 5e1 (B) 5e2 (C) 7e1 (D) 7e2
Key: (B)
2
Exp: The operator function of given D.E is (D +2D+1)y = 0
 A.E is D2 +2D+1 = 0  D = -1,-1
 y = e-x C1 + C2   (1)
 Given y(0)=1 & y(1) =3e-1
From ; y(0) = 1 i.e , y = 1 at x = 0 1 = C1
y(1) = 3e-1 i.e, y = 3/e at x=1

3 -1
 e 1  C2 (1)  3  1  C2  C2  2
e
 y = e-x [1+2x]  y(2) = e-2 [1+4] = 5e-2
2z  5
5. The value of the integral   1 2
dz over the contour z  1. taken in the anti-
 z    z  4z  5 
C
 2
clockwise direction, would be
24i 48i 24 12
(A) (B) (C) (D)
13 13 13 13
Key: (B)
Exp: Singular points are obtained by
 1 2
 z    z -4z+5   0  z = & z =2  i
1
 2 2
1
Out of these z = only lies inside C. z =1
2
By Cauchy’s integrated formula,
 1 
 2   5 
2z+5 2z+5   2   48πi
  1 2
dz =  dz = 2πi
 1   1   13
 z -   z -4z+5   0
2 2
z -4z+5
C C
    4    5
 2 z-
1   2  2 
2
5
Y s  s
6. The transfer function of a system is  , The steady state output x(t) is A cos  2t   for
R s  s2
the input cos  2t  . The value of A and , respectively are
1 1
(A) ,  45O (B) ,  45O (C) 2,  45O (D) 2,  45O
2 2
Key: (B)
S
Exp: H(s) =
S+2
  
H( ) = 900  tan 1  
 2 +4 2
If input is COS 2t i.e.,  = 2
1
H( ) = 450
2
1
 y(t) = cos(2t  450 )
2
1
by comparision A= &   450
2
100
7. The phase cross-over frequency of the transfer function G(s) = in rad/s is
 s  1
3
1
(A) 3 (B) (C) 3 (D) 3 3
3
Key: (A)
Exp: Phase Crossover frequency PC : GH =PC  1800
GH  3tan-1  1800  3tan -1w PC  WPC  tan 600  3
8. Consider a continuous-time system with input x(t) and output y(t) given by
y  t   x  t  cos  t  . This system is
(A) linear and time-invariant (B) Non-linear and time-invariant
(C) linear and time-varying (D) Non-linear and time-varying
Key: (C)
Exp: Linearity
y1 (t)= x1 (t)cost; y 2 (t)= x 2 (t)cost
 y1 (t) + y2 (t) = x1 (t)cost + x 2 (t)cost
y1 (t) + y2 (t) = [x1 (t) + x 2 (t)]cost
If x1 (t) + x 2 (t) = x(t) then y1 (t) + y 2 (t) = y(t)
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Thus the system is linear

Time-invariance
consider y1 (t)  x1 (t) cost ; If x1 (t)  x(t - τ)
 y1 (t)  x(t - τ) cost
Define y(t - τ)  x(t - τ)cos(t - τ)
 y1 (t)  y(t - τ) system is time-varient

9. The value of  e t   2t  2  dt. where   t  is the Dirac delta function, is

1 2 1 1
A  B C  D
2e e e2 2e 2
Key: (A)
10. A temperature in the range of -40OC to 55OC is to be measured with a resolution of 0.1OC. The
minimum number of ADC bits required to get a matching dynamic range of the temperature
sensor is
(A) 8 (B) 10 (C) 12 (D) 14
Key: (B)
Vmax -Vmin
Exp: Usually when voltage information is given we use the formula R =
2n
Here based on the given information we can think the systems as following block diagram
Temperature nbit
Temp to
voltage ADC .
analog
converter voltage .
.
 Here the Vmax and Vmin will be the equivalent of Tmax and Tmin respectively
So we can still use the above relation
Tmax -Tmin 5-(-40)
 Resolution = n
 2n =  2n = 950
2 0.1
 n  log 2 (950)  9.89  10
So minimum requirement is 10 bits
11. Consider the following circuit which uses a 2-to-1 multiplexer 0

as shown in the figure below. The Boolean expression for Y F
output F in terms of A and B is 1 S
(A) A  B (B) A  B
A B
(C) A  B (D) A  B
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Key: (D)
Exp: We can redraw the max circuit as follows
A 0
F
A 1
B
So the Boolean expression of F(A, B)=BA  BA=A  B=A  B
12. A transistor circuit is given below. The Zener diode breakdown voltage is 53 V as shown The
base to emitter voltage droop to be 0.6V. The value of the current gain  is ________.
10V
4.7k 220
0.5mA
5.3V 470
Key: 19
Exp: 5.3 = 0.6 + 470 IE
I E  0.01A
10 - 5.3
IX =  1mA
4.7 103
I B =1  0.5  0.5mA
IE  (1  β)IB
0.01
 0.01  (1  β)  0.5 103  (1  β)   20  β  19
0.5 103
13. In cylindrical coordinate system, the potential produced by a uniform ring charge is given

  f  r, z  , where f is a continuous function of r and z. Let E be the resulting electric field. Then

the magnitude of   E
(A) increases with r (B) is 0
(C) is 3 (D) decreases with z
Key: (B)
Exp: Since the charge is not varying with time the field E is static So   E  0  
8
14. A soft-iron toroid is concentric with a long straight conductor carrying a direct current I. If the
relative permeability r of soft-iron is 100, the ratio of the magnetic flux densities at two adjacent
points located just inside and just outside the toroid, is ________.
Key: 100
Exp: The field inside and outside the toroid is due to long straight conductor only
Let the two points almost at same distance
μ 0μ r I
The flux density inside toroid =
2πr
μI
The flux density outside toroid = 0 T
2πr
μ 0μ r I
Ratio = 2πr  μ  100
μ0I r
2πr
15. R A and R B are the input resistances of circuits as shown below. The circuits extend infinitely in
the direction shown. Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
2 2 2
RA
1 1 1
2 2 2
RB
1 1 1 1
(A) R A  R B (B) R A  R B  0 (C) R A  R B (D) R B  R A 1  R A 

Key: (D)
Exp: By comparing 2 network on the input side
RA
we can say that R B =1//R A  R B =
1 RA
16. In a constant V/f induction motor drive, the slip at the maximum torque
(A) is directly proportional to the synchronous speed
(B) remains constant with respect to the synchronous speed
(C) has an inverse relation with the synchronous speed
(D) has no relation with the synchronous speed
9
Key: (C)
r2 r r2
Exp: SmT   2 
x2 j L 2 j2L 2 .f
1
SmT 
f
120f
NS 
P
1
 SMT 
NS
17. In the portion of a circuit shown, if the heat generated in 5 resistance is 10 calories per second
then heat generated by the 4 resistance, the calories per second, is ______.
4 6
5
Key: 2
Exp: Here the power information regarding the resistor is given because
E Calorie
P=  =watt
t sec
 P5 = 10
V5Ω
 = 10  V5Ω = 50
5
 P4Ω is asked
 V4Ω 
2 2
1 4 
P4Ω =   50 
4 4 4  6 
1 16 calorie
   50  2
4 100 sec
18. In the given circuit, the current supplied by the battery, in ampere, is ________.
` l1 1 1 l2
1

1V l2
Key: 0.5
Exp: If we write KCL at node × then
10
I1 1
I1 = 2 I2  I 2  1 X
2
Write KVL in the outer boundary of network
I2
1  (1 I1 )  (2  I 2 )  0  1  I1  2 I 2 I1
1V I2 1
I  1
1 =I1  2  1   1  2J1  I1   0.5A
2 2
19. In a 100bus power system, there are 10 generators. In a particular iteration of Newton Raphson
load flow technique (in polar coordinates). Two of the PV buses are converted to PQ type. In this
iteration.
(A) The number of unknown voltage angles increases by two and the number of unknown voltage
magnitudes increases by two.
(B) The number of unknown voltage angles remain unchanged and the number of unknown
voltage magnitudes increases by two
(C) The number of unknown voltage angles increases by two and the number of unknown voltage
magnitudes decreases by two
(D) The number of unknown voltage angles remains unchanged and the number of unknown
voltage magnitudes decreases by two
Key: (B)
Exp: Total no of Buses = 100
Generator Buses = 10
 Load Buses = 100-10=90
Slack Bus = 1
If 2 of the PV buses are converted to PQ type the no of on voltage magnitudes increases by 2 with
constant unknown voltage angles
20. The magnitude of three-phase fault current at buses A and B of a power system are 10 pu and 8
pu, respectively. Neglect all resistance in the system and consider the pre-fault system to be
unloaded. The pre-fault voltage at all buses in the system is 1.0 pu. The voltage magnitude at bus
B during a three-phase fault as but. A is 0.8pu. The voltage magnitude at bus A during a three-
phase fault at bus B, in pu, is _____.
Key: 0.84
Exp: Voltage at ith bus when fault is at kth bus is
 zik  Vproduct
Vi  E 1   If 
 z kk  z f  X  p.u 
10  
1
xn
 X A  0.1P.U
8  
1
XB
 B  0.125P.U
 Z 
VB  E 1  AB 
 ZAA 
11
 Z 
0.8  1 1  AB   ZAB  0.02
 0.1 
 2AB   0.02 
VA  1   1  1    0.84 P.U
 2 BB   0.125 
21. Consider a system consisting of a synchronous generator working at a lagging power factor, a
synchronous motor working at an overexcited condition and a directly grid-connected induction
generator. Consider capacitive VAr to be a source and inductive VAr to be a sink of reactive
power. Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
(A) Synchronous motor and synchronous generator are sources and induction generator is a sink
of reactive power.
(B) Synchronous motor and induction generator are sources and synchronous generator is a sink
of reactive power.
(C) Synchronous motor is a source and induction generator and synchronous generator are sinks
of reactive power
(D) All are sources of reactive power
Key: (A)
22. A buck converter, as shown in figure (a) below, is working in steady state. The output voltage and
the inductor current can be assumed to be ripple free. Figure (b) shows the inductor voltage VL
during a complete switching interval. Assuming all devices are ideal, the duty cycle of the buck
converter is ______ VL
30V
M
TON TOFF

VL 
0
R t
 D C V0
Vg

20V
Ta
a  b
Key: 0.4
Exp: When M is ON, VS  VL  V0
 VL  30  VS  V0
When M is OFF, VL  V0  20  V0  V0  20
 30  VS  20  Vs  50V
V0 2
D   0.4
VS 5
12
23. A steady dc current of 100A is flowing through a power module (S.D) as shown in Figure (a). The
V-I characteristics of the IGBT (S) and the diode (D) are shown in Figures (b) and (c),
respectively. The conduction power loss in the power module (S, D), in watts, is _____
Is  A  I0  A 
S V0  0.7V
D dV dl  0.02 dV dl  0.01
V0  1V
VS  Volt 
VS  Volt 
100 A V  l characteristic of diode
V  l characteristic of 1GBT
a  b c
Key: 169 to 171
24. A 4pole, lap-connected, separately excited dc motor is drawing a steady current of 40 A while
running at 600 rpm. A good approximation for the waveshape of the current in armature
conductor of the motor is given by
40A
(A) I (B) I
10A
t t
10A
(C) I (D) I T  25ms
10A
T  25ms
10A T  25ms
T  25ms
10A
Key: (C)
Exp: no of parallel paths = 4
40
Armature current/conductor = 10A
4
For linear commutation, the change from 10A to 10A is straight line
N = 600rpm
Time for 1 revolution =- 0.1 sec.
0.1
For 1 pole-pitch, t   25m sec
4 poles
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25. If an ideal transformer has an inductive load element at port 2 as shown in the figure below, the
equivalent inductance at port 1 is
n :1
`
L
Port 1 Port 2
n n2
(A) nL (B) n2L (C) (D)
L L
Key: (B)
Exp: The property of an ideal transformer is of port2 is terminated by an impedance Z L then the
ZL
impedance seen from port is
 NZ / NL 
2
L
In the given problem Zin   n 2L
1/n 
2
26. Candidates were asked to come to an interview with 3 pens each. Black, blue, green and red were
the permitted pen colours that the candidate could bring. The probability that a candidate comes
with all 3 pens having the same colour is ______.
Key: 0.06
Exp: Total possible options = 43
Favorable choices {BBB, BlBlBl, GGG, RRR} = 4
4 1
Probability = 3   0.06
4 16

27. Let S   n n where   1. The value of  in the range 0    1 . Such that S  2 is ______.
n 0
Key: 0.293

Exp: S =  n αn
n=0
 2α  α  2α 2 + 3α3    ] \
 2α  α[1  2α  3α 2    ]
 2α  α[1  α]2 if α  1
1
 (1  α) 2  2  α  1   α  0.293
2
14
28. Let the eigenvalues of a 2 x 2 matrix A be 1, -2 with eigenvectors x1 and x 2 respectively. Then
the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of the matrix A2  3A  4l would, respectively, be
(A) 2,14; x1 , x 2 (B) 2,14; x1  x2 , x1  x2
(C) 2,0; x1 , x 2 (D) 2,0; x1  x 2 , x1  x 2
Key: (A)
Exp: Matrix A
Eigen values 1 , -2
Matrix A 2 -3A+4I
12  3(1)  4, (2) 2  3(2)  4
Eigen values 2 , 14 respectively
 A & P(A) = a 0 I + a1A + a 2 A 2 have same eigen vectors
29. Let A be a 4  3 real matrix with rank 2. Which one of the following statement is TRUE?
(A) Rank of ATA is less than 2
(B) Rank of ATA is equal 2
(C) Rank of ATA is greater than 2
(D) Rank of ATA can be any number between 1 and 3
Key: (B)
Exp: Given that ρ  A43   2
From the properties of Rank; we have ρ AAT = ρ(A)  

 Rank of AAT = Rank of AT A = Rank of A  2
30. Consider the following asymptotic Bode magnitude plot   is in rad s  .
magnitude
 dB
12dB
20dB dec
0.dB
0.5 8
Which one of the following transfer function is best represented by the above Bode magnitude plot?
2s 4 1  0.5s 
(A) (B)
1  0.5s 1  0.25s 
2
s 1  0.25s 
2s 4s
(C) (D)
1  2s 1  4s  1  2s 1  4s 
2
15
Key: (A)
Exp: By looking to the plot we can say that since the initial slope is +20 there must be a zero on the
origin
If we find  2 we can get the
answer by eliminating options magnitude
 dB
M 2 - M1
Slope =
log2 - log1
12dB
0  12 20dB dec
 40 
log 8 - log2 0.dB
12 1 2
 log 8- log2  0.5 8
40
12
 log2 = log 8-  2 =4
40
So one of the corner frequency is 2 = 4s at this frequency 2 poles should exist because the
change in slope is -40db
From this we can say option A satisfies the condition
(i) A zero at origin
 s
(ii) one of corner frequency 4H term will be 1+  having 2 poles
 4
31. Consider the following state-space representation of a linear time-invariant system
1 0  1 1
x  t     x  t  , y  t   cT x  t  , c    and x  0    
0 2 1 1
The value of y(t) for t  loge 2 is _________.
Key: 6
s3
32. Loop transfer function of a feedback system is G  s  H  s   .Take the Nyquist contour in
s 2  s  3
the clockwise direction. Then the Nyquist plot of G(s) H(s) encircles – 1 + j0
(A) Once in clockwise direction (B) Twice in clockwise direction
(C) Once in anticlockwise direction (D) Twice in anticlockwise direction
Key: (A)
S+3
Exp: GH =
S(S-3)
( 2 +a)1/2 1
GH   2
 ( +a)
2 2 1/2

    
GH   tan 1   1800  1800  tan 1   2 tan 1
 3  3 3
16
1 
 GH = 2 tan 1
 2
3
at   0, GH =  0
at   , GH = 0 180
0
1 0
at   3, GH = 90
9
So the plot start at 00 and goes to 1800 through 900 Since there are 2 poles on origin we will get
2  radius semicircle those will start where the mirror image ends and will terminate where the
actual plot started in clockwise direction. So the plot will be
w=0
-1+io
w=
So the Nyquist plot of G(s) H(s)
encircles – 1 + j0
once in clockwise direction M= -1
33. Given the following polynomial equation s3  5.5s2  8.5s  3  0 , the number of roots of the
polynomial, which have real parts strictly less than – 1, is _______
Key: 2
Exp: The polynomial is S3 +5.5S2 +8.5S+3=0 , since we are interested to see the roots wrt S = -1 so in
the above equation replace S by z-1 then the equation is
(Z-1)3 +5.5(Z-1)2 +8.5(Z-1)+3=0
 Z3 -3Z2 +3Z-1+5.5(Z2 +1-2Z)+8.5Z-8.5+3=0
 Z3 +Z2 (3  5.5)+Z(3+8.5-11)+(-1+5.5-8.5+3)=0
 Z3 +2.5Z2  0.52 1  0
Using RH table
Z3 1 0.5
2
Z 2.5 1
1
Z 0.9
Z0 1
The single sign change in 1st column indicate that out of 3 roots 1 root lie on the right half of S = -
1 plane if memory remaining 2 lies on left half of S = -1 plane.
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34. Suppose x1  t  and x 2  t  have the Fourier transforms as shown below.
X1   X 2  
1 1
0.5 0.5
0.3 0.3
1 0 1 2  2 1 0 1 
Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

(A) x1  t  and x 2  t  are complex and x1  t  x 2  t  is also complex with nonzero imaginary part
(B) x1  t  and x 2  t  are real and x1  t  x 2  t  is also real
(C) x1  t  and x 2  t  are complex but x1  t  x 2  t  is real
(D) x1  t  and x 2  t  are imaginary but x1  t  x 2  t  is real
Key: (C)
Exp: x1 (t) & x 2 (t) are complex functions
x 2 ( ) = x1 (- ) , x 2 (t) = x1 (-t)
 x1 (t) x 2 (t)will be real
35. The output of a continuous-time, linear time-invariant system is denoted by T{x(t)} where x  t  is
the input signal. A signal z(t) is called eigen-signal of the system T, when T z  t   z  t  , ,
where  is a complex number, in general, and is called an eigen value of T. suppose the impulse
response of the system T is real and even. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
(A) cos(t) is and eigen-signal but sin(t) is not
(B) cos(t) is and sin(t) are both eigen-signal but with different eigenvalues
(C) sin(t) is an eigen-signal but cos(t) is not
(D) cos(t) and sin(t) are both eigen-signal with identical eigenvalues
Key: (D)
Exp: Consider the Eigen signal Z(t) = Cos t
 
For Cost, y(t)   cos(t-τ)h(τ)dτ 

 (cos t cos τ +sin t sin τ)h(τ)dτ

 
= cos t  cos τh(τ)dτ  sin t  sin τh(τ)dτ
 

 h(τ)is an even signal  sinτh(τ)dτ = 0

18

 y(t) = cos t  cos τh(τ)dτ

Thus the integration value will be an Eigen value γ .
Similarly consider the Eigen signal Z(t) = sin t
  
For sint, y(t) 

 sin(t-τ)h(τ)dτ =sin t  cos τh(τ)dτ  cos t  sin τh(τ)dτ
 

Thus y(t)= sin t  cos τh(τ)dτ

Eigen value ‘ γ ’is same for both the Eigen functions sint & cost
36. The current state QA QB of a two JK flip-flop system is 00. Assume that the clock rise-time is
much smaller than the delay of the JK flip-flop. The next state of the system is
5V
QA
J QO
J
K QV
K
CLK
(A) 00 (B) 01 (C) 11 (D) 10

Key: (C)
Exp:
Logic 1
JB QB
JA QA
KA QA KB QB J A = K A =1
J B = K B =QA
It is given initially QA QB = 0
Since it is a synchronous counter, when clock is applied both flipflop will change there state
simultaneously based on JK FF state table
  JA =1, KA =1 , QA =0  QA  = 1
JB =1, KB =1, QB =0  QB = 1
 
So next state Q A Q B is 11
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37. A 2-bit flash Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) is given below. The input is 0  VIN  3 Volts.
The expression for the LSB of the output B0 as a Boolean function of X2 , X1 , and X0 is
3V
100
 X2

200
B1
Digital
 X1 circuit B0

200
 X0
100 
VIN
(A) X0 X2  X1  (B) X0 X2  X1 
(C) X0  X2  X1  (D) X 0  X 2  X1 
Key: (A)
38. Two electric charges q and -2q are placed at (0,0) and (6,0) on the x-y plane. The equation of the
zero equipotential curve in the x-y plane is
(A) x  2 (B) y  2 (C) x 2  y2  2 (D)  x  2   y 2  16
2
Key: (D)
q 2q
Exp: The potential due to Q 4-2Q at (x, y) is  
2 2
k x +y k (x-6) 2 + y 2
1
If potential at (x, y) = 0 where k=
4πε
q 2q
  0  (x-6)2 + y2  2 x 2 + y2  0
2 2 2 2
k x +y k (x-6) + y
 (x-6) 2 + y 2  4(x 2 + y 2 )  x 2 +36 -12x + y 2 = 4x 2  4y 2
 x 2  y 2 - 4x-12 = 0
Option:D (x+2) + y  16  x +4x +4+ y = 16  x  y + 4x-12 = 0
2 2 2 2 2 2
20
39. In the circuit shown, switch S2 has been closed for a long time. A time t = 0 switch S1 is closed At
t  0 , the rate of change of current through the inductor, in amperes per second, is _______.
S1
1 S2
2
3V 1H
3V
Key: 2
3
Exp:  1.5A
At t = 0- Network is in steady state with S1 opens S 2 (closed) So we can say i L (0- )=
2
At t = 0+ indicator behaves as ideal current source of 1.5A if we draw the network at t = 0+ ,
both switch closed

VL (0 + )
Writing Nodes equation at VL (0 ) node
1 1  3 3
VL (0 )=       1.5 1 2
1 2  1 2
 VL (0  ) = 2 3V 1.5
3V
di(0+ ) di L (0+ )
L 2  2A/sec
dt dt
at t = 0+
40. A three-phase cable is supplying 800kW and 600kVAr to an inductive load, It is intended to
supply an additional resistive load of 100kW through the same cable without increasing the heat
dissipation in the cable, by providing a three-phase bank of capacitors connected in star across the
load. Given the line voltage is 3.3kV, 50Hz, the capacitance per phase of the bank, expressed in
microfarads, is _________.
Key: 47 to 49
41. A 30MVA, 3-phase, 50Hz 13.8kV, star-connected synchronous generator has positive, negative
and zero sequence reactance, 15%,15% and 5% respectively. A reactance  Xn  is connected
between the neutral of the generator and ground. A double line to ground fault takes place
involving phases ‘b’ and ‘c’, with a fault impedance of j0.1 p.u. The value of X n  in p.u. that will
limit the positive sequence generator current to 4270 A is ________.
Key: 1.108
Exp: X1  0.15 P.U
21
30 106
Ibase   1255.109
3  13.8 103
X2  0.15P.U
X0  0.05P.U
Xf  0.1P.U
I actual 4270
I  P.U    3.4  P.U 
I base 1255.109
Ea
Ia1 
Z1   Z2 || ZO  3zf  3zn 
1
3.4 
0.15   Z2 || Z0  3zf  3z n 
Z2 ||  20  3z f  3z n   0.144
1 1 1
 
Z2 20  3z f  3zln 0.144
20  3zf  3zn  3.675
3zn  3.675  0.05  3  0.1
Zn 1.108P.U
42. If the star side of the star-delta transformer shown in the figure is excited by a negative sequence
voltage, then A a
(A) VAB leads Vab by 60O
(B) VAB lags Vab by 60O

B N
(C) VAB leads Vab by 30O c
(D) VAB lags Vab by 30O C

b
Key: (D)
43. A single-phase thyristor-bridge rectifier is fed from a 230V, 50Hz, single-phase, AC mains. If it is
delivering a constant DC current 10A, at firing angle of 30O, then value of the power factor at AC
mains is
(A) 0.87 (B) 0.9 (C) 0.78 (D) 0.45
Key: (C)
Exp: IPF = 0.9cos   0.9 cos30  0.78
22
44. The switches T1 and T2 are shown in Figure (a).
 C
T1
Vdc 2  250V
iL
1
 0.8
 XL  16 at R  12 T2 t
100Hz
Vdc 2  250V
Vm

b
a 
They are switched in a complementary fashion with sinusoidal pulse width modulation technique.
The modulating voltage m  t   0.8sin  200t  V and the triangular carrier voltage  c  are as
shown in Figure (b). The carrier frequency is 5kHz. The peak value of the 100Hz component of
the load current  i L  , in ampere, is ______.
Key: 10
Vm
Exp: ma   0.8
Vcarrier
Vds
V0l  max   ma.  0.8  250  200V
2
2L  162 122  20
200
I L  max    10A
20
45. The voltage  s  across and the current  lg  through a semiconductor switch during a turn-ON
transition are shown in figure. The energy dissipated during the turn – ON transition, in mJ, is
_________.
vs
600V
0
t
is 50A
100A
0
t
T1  1s T2  1s
23
Key: 75
1  1 6 
Exp: E   Pdt   V  t  tdt  600  150  106  + 100  2  600  10   75mJ
 2   
46. A single-phase 400V, 50Hz transformer has an iron loss of 5000W at the condition. When
operated at 200V, 25Hz, the iron loss is 2000W. When operated at 416V, 52Hz, the value of the
hysteresis loss divided by the eddy current loss is
Key: 1.4423
V  400 200 
Exp: Since    8  is constant, Bm is constant
f  50 2.5 
Pcore  Ph  Pe  k1f  k 2 f 2
Ph  k1f 5000  50k1  502. k 2  50k1  2500k 2
Pe  K 2 f 2 2000  25k1  25k1  252 k 2  25k1  625k 2
k1  50k 2  100 k 2  0.8

k1  25k 2  80  k1  60
∴ Pcore = 60f   0.8 f 2
Ph  60f
Pe  0.8f 2
When f  52Hz, Ph  60  52  3120
Pe  0.8  522  2163.2
Ph 3120
  1.4423
Pe 2163.2
47. ADC shunt generator delivers 45 A at a terminal voltage of 220V. The armature and the shunt
field resistance are 0.01 and 44 respectively. The stray losses are 375W. The percentage
efficiency of the DC generator is ______.
Key: 86.84 IL  45A
Exp: Pout  220  45  990W If 
220
If   5A
44
Ia  IL  If  45  5  50A 44 ra  0.01 220V

Armature losses = Ia 2 ra  502  0.01  25W
Field losses = If 2 R f  52  44  1100W
Stray losses = 375W
Total losses = 1500W
1 
losses    1 Pout
 
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1 
1500    1 9900   86.84%
 
48. A three-phase, 50Hz salient-pole synchronous motor has a per-phase direct-axis reactance  Xd 
of 0.8pu and a per-phase quadrature-axis reactance  X q  of 0.6pu . Resistance of the machine is
negligible. It is drawing full-load current at 0.8pf (leading)j. When the terminal voltage is 1pu,
per-phase induced voltage, in pu, is ______.
Key: 1.608
Exp: Xd  0.8P.U P.f  0.8 leading Ra  0
Xq  0.6PU Vt  1P.U
cos   0.8    36..86
Ia  136.86
I a  q cos   I a R a sin  Ia  q cos  1 0.6  0.8
tan      0.3529
Vt  I a  q sin   I a R a cos  Vt  Ia  q sin  1  1 0.6  0.6
  19.44O
     36.86 19.44  56.3
Id  Ia sin   1 sin56.4  0.832
Iq  Ia cos   1 0.5547  0.5547
Ef  V cos   Id  d  Iq R a 0  Vcos   Id  d  1.cos19.44  0.832  0.8  1.608pu
EF  1.608PU
49. A single-phase, 22kVA, 2200V/220, 50Hz, distribution transformer is to be connected as an auto-

transformer to get an output voltage of 2420 V. Its maximum kVA rating as an auto-transformer is
(A) 22 (B) 24.2 (C) 242 (D) 2420
Key: (C)
100A
22kVA
Exp: Rated LV current =  100A
220  
2200 10 220V
KVA max   242kVA 110A
1000  2420V
Or 2200VLOV   10A
2420  100 
2200V
  242kVA 
1000
50. A single-phase full-bridge voltage source inverter (VSI) is fed from a 300 V battery. A pulse of
120O duration is used to trigger the appropriate devices in each half-cycle. The rms value of the
fundamental component of the output voltage, in volts, is
(A) 234 (B) 245 (C) 300 (D) 331
Key: (A)
25

 4Vs  n
Exp: VO  t    
n 1,3,s  n 
 cos
 6
sin n  t 
1  4VS 
V01    cos  6  233.9  234V
2   
51. A single-phase transmission line has two conductors each of 10mm radius. These are fixed a
center-to-center distance of 1m in a horizontal plane. This is now converted to a three-phase
transmission line by introducing a third conductor of the same radius. This conductor is fixed at an
equal distance D from the two single-phase conductors. The three-phase line is fully transposed.
The positive sequence inductance per phase of the three-phase system is to be 5% more than that
of the inductance per conductor of the single-phase system. The distance D, in meters, is _______.
Key: 1.439
Exp: For single phase
1m
D   1 
L1  0.2n  m   0.2n  
 Ds   Ds 
For three phase
DM  D23 
L3    0.2n  0.2n  
DS  Ds 
  D D
L3   1.05L1  
2
D m  3 D.D.1  D 3
 D2/3   1 
0.2     1.05  0.2  n   1m
 S 
D  DS 
 D  1.439 mts
52. In the circuit shown below, the supply voltage is 10sin 1000t  volts. The peak value of the steady
state current through the 1 resistor, in amperes, is _________.
2F
4
240F
1 500mH
5
4mH
~
10sin 1000t 
Key: 1
Exp: W =1000, the various impedance at this frequency are
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 -j 
 Z250μf Z4mH   6 
( j 1000  4 103 )
1000  250 10 
 ( j4) (j4)    open circuit
 -j 
 Z24f Z500mH   6 
( j 1000  500 103 )
 1000  250  10 
 ( j500) (j500)    open circuit
Since both LC pair parallel combination becomes 4
open then the circuit can be redrawn as
10sin1000t
 I1Ω   sin1000t 1 5
4+1+5
 So peak value of I1Ω  1A
V
10sin1000t
53. A dc voltage with ripple is given by   t   100  sin  t   5sin  3t   volts. Measurements of
this voltage   t  , made by moving-coil and moving-iron voltmeters, show readings of V1 and V2
respectively. The value of V2  V1 , in volts, is _______.
Key: 0.312
Exp: V1  100V
2 2
 10   5 
V2  100    
2
  100.312V
 2  2
V2  V1  0.312V
54. The circuit below is excited by a sinusoidal source. The value of R, in  , for which the
admittance of the circuit becomes a pure conductance at all frequencies is ________.
100F R
0.02H R
~ C R
Key: 14.14
Exp: Admittance becomes pure conductance means the
imaginary part of Y must be zero which imply
resonance condition.
Let first get Y expression interms of L,C L R
then by equalising imaginary part we will

27
get the answer.

j
R+
1 1 R-j L C  mg[Y ]  0
Y   2 
R+j L R- 1 R +( L) 2
2  1 
2 eq
C R + 
 C 
1
L C
 2 
R +( L) 2  1 
2
R2 + 
 C 
 Cross multiplying
2
 1   1  2 2 1
(L)R  L 2
   R +(L)
 C   C  C
 1   1  1 
 R 2  L-    L- 0
 
C   C  C 
 L  1 
  R 2    L- 0
 C C 
Now by looking into above equation we can say that if
L
R2  then it will have no depending on frequency
C
L
for resonance  R 2 
C
L 0.02
So R    10 2  14.14
C 100 106
55. In the circuit shown below, the node voltage VA is _________V.
I1 5
A
5 5
5 
5A 
10I1
10V 

Key: 11.42
Exp: All the branch currents are expressed interval of VA now writing KCL at node A
VA V  10I1 VA  10
 5 A  0
5 5 5
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1 1 1  I1
 VA      2I1  5  1 VA 5
 5 5 10 
 2 1   V  10  5A
 VA     2  A 6 5 5
 5 10   10 
5 VA  10I1
2 1 2  10I1 
 VA      6  2 5 
10
 5 10 10  VA
5 VA -10
7 80
 VA    8  VA   11.42V 10
 10  7
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General Aptitude
1. The chairman requested the aggrieved shareholders to ___________him.

(A) bare with (B) bore with (C) bear with (D) bare
Key: (C)
2. Identify the correct spelling out of the given options:

(A) Managable (B) Manageable (C) Manageble (D) Managible
Key: (B)
3. Pick the odd one out in the following

13, 23, 33, 43, 53
(A) 23 (B) 33 (C) 43 (D) 53
Key: (B)
Exp: Given numbers are 13, 23, 33, 43, 53.
All the numbers have second digits as 3.
If We sum of the digits of each number we get 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
All given numbers are irrational numbers except 33 which is rotation.
So odd one out is 33.
4. R2D2 is a robot. R2D2 can repair aeroplanes. No other robot can repair aeroplanes.
Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above statements?
(A) R2D2 is a robot which can only repair aeroplanes.
(B) R2D2is the only robot which can repair aeroplanes.
(C) R2D2 is a robot which can repair only aeroplanes.
(D) Only R2D2 is a robot.
Key: (B)
5. If 9y  6  3, then y2  4y 3 is _________.
(A) 0 (B) 1 3 (C) 1 3 (D) undefined
Key: (C)
Exp: 9Y  6  3
Possibility (A): 9y  9  y  1
1
Possibility (B): 9y  3  y 
3
When y=1
4y 2 4(1) 3  4 1
y2  1   
3 3 3 3
1
1
When y 
3
1
4 
 3   1  4  3   1
2
1
  
 3 3 9 9 9 3
6. The following graph represents the installed capacity for cement production (in tones) and the
actual production (in tones) of nine cement plants of a cement company Capacity utilization of a
plant is defined as ratio of actual production of cement to installed capacity. A plant with installed
capacity of at least 200 tonnes is called a large plant and a plant with lesser capacity is called a
small plant. The difference between total production of large plants and small plants, in tones is
300 Installed Capacity Actual Pr oduction

250
250 220
230
190 200 200
180
200 190 190
160
150 160 160 150
Capacity 140
production 150 120 100
 tonnes  120
100
50
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Plant Number
Key: 120
Exp: Largent plant
Installed Capacity 220 200 250 200
Actual production 160 190 230 190
Plant number 1 4 8 9
Total production of larger plants = 160+190+230+190=770 tonnes
Smaller Plants
Installed Capacity 180 190 160 150 140
Actual production 150 160 120 100 120
Plant number
Total production of smallest plants = 150+160+120+100+120= 650tonnes
Difference = 770-650 = 120 tonnes
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7. A poll of students appearing for masters in engineering indicated that 60% of the students
believed that mechanical engineering is a profession unsuitable for women. A research study on
women with master or higher degrees in mechanical engineering found that 99% of such women
were successful in their professions.
Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above paragraph?
(A) Many students have isconceptions regarding various engineering disciplines
(B) Men with advanced degrees in mechanical engineering believe women are well suited to be
mechanical engineers.
(C) Mechanical engineering is a profession well suited for women with masters or higher degrees
in mechanical engineering.
(D) The number of women pursuing high degrees in mechanical engineering is small.
Key: (C)
8. Sourya committee had proposed the establishment of Sourya Institutes of Technology (SITs) in
line with Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to cater to the technological and industrial needs
of a developing country.
Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above sentence?
Based on the proposal,
(i) In the initial years, SIT students will get degrees from IIT.
(ii) SITs will have a distinct national objective
(iii) SIT like institutions can only be established in consultation with IIT.
(iv) SITs will serve technological needs of a developing country.
(A) (iii) and (iv) only (B) (i) and (iv) only
(C) (ii) and (iv) only (D) (ii) and (iii) only
Key: (C)
9. Shaquille O’ Neal is a 60% career free throw shooter, meaning that he successfully makes 60 free
throws out of 100 attempts on average. What is the probability that he will successfully make
exactly 6 free throws in 10 attempts?
(A) 0.2508 (B) 0.2816 (C) 0.2934 (D) 0.6000
Key: (A)
10. The numeral in the units position of 211870  146127  3424 is _____.
Key: (7)
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Q. No. 1 –25 Carry One Mark Each
1. The output expression for the Karnaugh map shown below is

(A) A  B BC
A 00 01 11 10
(B) A  C
0 1 0 0 1
(C) A  C
1 1 1 1 1
(D) A  C
Key: (B)
BC BC BC BC
Exp:
A 1 0 0
1 F  A, B, C   A  C
1 1 1 1
A
R2
2. The circuit shown below is an example of a
C
(A) low pass filter
15V
(B) band pass filter
Vin R1
 Vout
(C) high pass filter

(D) notch filter
15V
Key: (A)
1
R2 
cs  R2
Exp: Z1  R i , Z2 
1 1  R 2 CS
R2 
cs
Z R2
TF   2  
Z1 1  R 2CS R1
R2
When S  0 ; TF    non zero value 
R1
When S  ; TF  0
Given circuit is an example of low pass filter
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3. The following figure shows the connection of an ideal transformer with primary to secondary
turns ratio of 1:100. The applied primary voltage is 100V (rms), 50Hz, AC. The rms value of the
current I, in ampere, is _____.
XL  10 R  80k
I :100
100V ~ I XC  40k
Key: (10)
Zsec ondary  80  j40 
Where ZL    10    8  4i  
3
Exp:
 100 1 
2
n2
100 100 100
I    10 36.86
j10  ZL J10  8  j4 8  j6
Since all the calculation done with respect to RMS, I also in RMS
dy  t  1
4. Consider a causal LTI system characterized by differential equation  y  t   3x  t  . The
dt 6
1

response of the system to input x  t   3e u  t  , where u(t) denotes the unit step function, is
3
t t
 
(A) 9e 3
ut (B) 9e 6
ut
t t t t
   
(C) 9e 3
u  t   6e u  t 
6
(D) 54e 6
u  t   54e u  t 3
Key: (D)
 1
Exp:  S   y s   3  s 
 6
3
 H s 
 1
s  
 6
3
Similarly X  s  
 1
s  
 3
9 54 54
 y s   
 1  1   1   1 
 s   s    s    s  
 3  6  6  3
t
Thus y  t   54 e 6
u  t   54e t 3 u  t   0
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5. Suppose the maximum frequency in a band-limited signal x(t) is 5kHz. Then, the maximum
frequency in x(t) cos  2000t  , in kHz, is ______.
Key: 6
Exp: Maximum frequency of x  t   5kHz
Maximum frequency of cos  2000t   1kHz
x  t  cos  2000t  Gives convolution between their respective spectrums in frequency domain
 max frequency of x  t  cos  2000t   6kHz
6. Consider the function f (z)  z  z * where z is a complex variable and z* denotes its complex
conjugate. Which one of the following is TRUE?
(A) f(z) is both continuous and analytic
(B) f(z) is both continuous but not analytic
(C) f(z) is not continuous but is analytic
(D) f(z) is neither continuous not analytic
Key: (B)
Exp: f  z   z  z
 x  iy  x  iy  z is conjugate of z 
 2x  i  0 
f  z   2x is continues but not analytic, since
C – R equations will not satisfy
7. A 3  3 matrix P is such that, P3  P. Then the eigenvalues of P are

(A) 1, 1, - 1
(B) 1,0.5  j0.866,0.5  j0.866
(C) 1, 0.5  j0.866,0.5  j0.866
(D) 0, 1, - 1
Key: (D)
Exp: If  is an Eigen value of p then 3 is an Eigen
value of p3.
 p3  p
 3  
 3    0    2  1  0    0;  2  1
   0;    1
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8. The solution of the differential equation, for t  0, y"  t   2y '  t    y  t   0 with initial
conditions y  0  = 0 and y '  0   1, is u  t  denotes the unit step function),
(A) te  t u  t  (B) e t  te t u  t 

(C) e t  te t u  t   (D) e t u  t 
Key: (A)
Exp: The operator form of the of given D.E is
D2  2D  1 y  0
The A.E is D2  2D  1  0
  D  1  0  D  1,  1.
2
 y  t   e  t  C1  C2 t 
Given y  0   0 & y '  0   1 i.e, t  0; y  0
from (s); 0  C1  C1  0  y '  0   1
dy
From (1),  e  t  C1  C2 t   e  t C2 
dt
dy
At t  0;  y' 1
dt
1  0  C2  0  1C2   1  C2  C2  1
From (1) y(t)  e t (t)  te t u(t)
  2xy dx  2x ydy  dz  along a path joining the origin (0,0,0) and

2 2
9. The value of the line integral
c
the point (1,1,1) is
(A) 0 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 6
Key: (B)
Exp: Let f  2xy 2 i  2x 2 y j  k
i j k
  
 curl f    f  0
x y z
2xy 2 2x 2 y 1
 f is irrotational
 Consider a straight line passing through  0,0,0  & 1,1,1
x y z
i.e,    t  x  y  z  t  dx  dy  dz  dt
1 1 1
 4t  1 dt   t 4  t   2
1
 2xy dx  2x  2t 3 dt  2t 3 dt  dt  
1 1
2 2
ydy  dz  3
t 0 t 0 0
C
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10. Let f(x) be a real, periodic function satisfying f   x   f  x  . The general form of its Fourier
series representation would be
(A) f  x   a 0   k 1 a k cos  kx  (B) f  x    k 1 bk sin  kx 
 
(C) f  x   a 0  k 1 a 2k cos  kx  (D) f  x    k 1 a 2k 1 sin  2k  1x

 
Key: (B)
Exp: We know that a periodic function f(x) defined in (-c, c) can be represented by the poisoins series
a 
nx 
nx
f  x   o   a n cos   bn sin
2 n 1 c n 1 c
If a periodic function f(x) is odd, its Fourier expression contains only sine terms
11. A resistance and a coil are connected in series and supplied from a single phase, 100V, 50Hz ac
source as shown in the figure below. The rms values of plausible voltage across the resistance
 VR  and coil  VC  respectively, in volts, are
VR
~ VS VC
(A) 65, 35 (B) 50, 50 (C) 60, 90 (D) 60, 80

Key: (C)
12. The voltage (v) and current (A) across a load are as follows.
 
v  t  100 sin   t  , i  t   10sin t  60O  2sin 3t   sin 5t 
The average power consumed by the load, in W, is ________.
Key: 250
Exp: The instantaneous power of load is
p  t   V  i  t 
100sin t 10sin(t  60   100sin t   2sin3t 
 100sin t   5sin5t 
T
 since Pavg   P  t  dt , in the above expression
0
st
Only 1 term will result non zero answer
Remaining 2 terms will be 0.
 so directly consider
P  t   100sin t  10 sin t  60
8
100 10 1000 1
Pavg  Vrms I rms cos  V  I   cos  60   250 watt
2 2 2 2
13. A power system with two generators is shown in the figure below. The system (generators, buses
and transmission lines) is protected by six overcurrent relays R1 to R 6 . Assuming a mix of
directional and nondirectional relays at appropriate locations, the remote backup relays for R 4 are
R1 R2
S1 R6 S2
R5
~ R3 ~
R4
(A) R1 , R 2 (B) R 2 , R 6 (C) R 2 , R 5 (D) R1 , R 6

Key: (D)
14. A power system has 100 buses including 10 generator buses. For the load flow analysis using
Newton-Raphson method in polar coordinates, the size of the Jacobian is
(A) 189  189 (B) 100  100 (C) 90  90 (D) 180  180
Key: (A)
Exp: Total no of Buses = 100
generator buses = 10 – 1 = 9 (n)
load buses = 100 -10 = 90(m)
Jacobeam matrix size =  2m  n    2m  n    2  90  9    2  90  9   189 189
15. The inductance and capacitance of a 400kV. Three-phase. 50Hz lossless transmission line are 1.6
mH/km/phase and 10nF km phase respectively. The sending end voltage is maintained at 400kV.
To maintain a voltage of 400kV at the receiving end, when the line is delivering 300MW load, the
shunt compensation required is
(A) Capacitive (B) Inductive (C) Resistive (D) Zero
Key: (B)
Exp: XL  jL  j314 1.6 103  j0.5024
j j
XC     j31847.3376
C 314 10 109
Since XC  XL , the shunt compensation is inductive
16. A parallel plate capacitor field with two dielectrics is shown in the figure below. If the electric
field in the region A is 4kV/cm, the electric field in the region B, in kV/cm, is
A B 2cm
r  1 r  4
9
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 16

Key: (C)
Exp: Since the voltage & distance b w the two plates are same for both the regions. The electric field
V
is same for both the regions E 
d
Electric field in region B = 4kV cm
17. A 50MVA, 10kV, 50Hz, star-connected, unloaded three-phase alternator has a synchronous
reactance of 1 p.u. and a sub-transient reactance of 0.2 p.u. If a 3-phase short circuit occurs close
to the generator terminals, the ratio of initial and final values of the sinusoidal component of the
short circuit current is _________.
Key: 5
Vprefault
Exp: ISC 
X  P.U 
ISC  initial  1
 5
IScfinal 0.2
1
18. Consider a liner time-invariant system transfer function H  s   . If the input is cos(t) and
 s  1
the steady state output is Acos  t   , then the value of A is _________.
Key: 0.707
1
Exp: H     tan 1 
 1
2
1
H    45O
2
So when input is cost then O/P
yt 
1
2
cos t  45O 
1
So A   0.707
2
19. A three-phase diode bridge rectifier is feeding a constant DC current of 100A to a highly inductive
load. If three-phase, 415V, 50Hz AC source is supplying to this bridge rectifier then the rms value
of the current in each diode, in ampere, is _________.
Key: 57.73
Exp: IO  100A
100
RMS, diode current =  57.73A
3
10
20. A buck-bost DC-DC converter shown in the figure

below, is used to convert 24 V battery voltage to 36 V
DC voltage to feed a load of 72 W. It is operated at S Load
20kHz with an inductor of 2 mH and output capacitor  2mH 36V
24V
 
of 1000 F. All devices are considered to be ideal.
The peak voltage across the solid-state switch (S), in
volt, is _________.
Key: 60
21. For the network shown in the figure below, the frequency  in rad s  at which the maximum
phase lag occurs is.______. 9
1
in 0
1F
Key: 0.316
Exp: The given circuit is standard lag compensator
Whose Transfer function
1
1
G s s  s  1  1  s
1 1  10s 1  s
a 1
s
So   1,   10 the frequency at which maximum phase lag happen
1 1
m    0.316 rad sec
  10
22. The direction of rotation of a single-phase capacitor run induction motor is reversed by
(A) interchanging the terminals of the AC supply
(B) interchanging the terminals of the capacitor
(C) interchanging the terminals of the auxiliary winding.
(D) interchanging the terminals of both the windings
Key: (C)
23. In the circuit shown below, the voltage and current are ideal. The voltage (Vout) across the current
source, in volts, is
2 
 Vouts
10V  5A
11
(A) 0 (B) 5 (C) 10 (D) 20

Key: (D)
10V  
Exp: Writing KVL
VO  10  10  0 
VO
10V  5A
VO  20V 
24. The graph associated with an electrical network has 7 branches and 5 nodes. The number of
independent KCL equations and the number of independent KVL equations, respectively, are
(A) 2 and 5 (B) 5 and 2 (C) 3 and 4 (D) 4 and 3
Key: (D)
Exp: No of branches = 7
Nodes = 5
No of KCL equations = No of Modal equations = n – 1 = 5 – 1 = 4
No of KVL equations = No of Mesh equations = b-(n – 1) = 7-4 = 3
Since no information given regarding how many simple & principal node, if we assume all
principal nodes then the answer for nodal is 5 – 1 = 4
25. The electrodes, whose cross-sectional view is shown in the figure below, are at the same potential
The maximum electric field will be at the point
A D C
(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D

Key: (A)
Exp: At A
Fields are additive F1  F2
At C

C
Fields are subtractive F1  F2
At D field is due to one electrode F2
At B field make an angle
F12  F22  2F1F2 cos 
So maximum electric field is at ‘A’
12
26. 
The Boolean expression a  b  c  d   b  c  simplifies to 
(A) 1 (B) a.b (C) a.b (D) 0
Key: (D)
Exp: F = a  b  c  d  b  c 
= a d  bb  cc    = a  d 1  1 = 1 = 0
27. For the circuit shown below, taking the opamp is ideal, the output voltage Vout in terms of the
input voltages V1 , V2 and V3 is
9
1 Vx
V3 
1 Vx Vout
V1 
4
V2
(A) 1.8V1  7.2V2  V3 (B) 2V1  8V2  9V3
(C) 7.2V1  1.8V2  V3 (D) 8V1  2V2  9V3
Key: (D)
Vx  V1 Vx  V2 4V  V2
Exp:   0; Vx  1
1 4 5
 Vx  V3   Vx  Vout
0
1 9
 4V1  V2   V
 4V1  V2   V  5
out
0
3
5 9
 4V1  V2  5V3    1 92 out   0

4V  V  5V
36V1  9V2  45V3  4V1  V2  5Vout  0

40V1  10V2  45V3
Vout 
5
Vout  8V1  2V2  9V3
13
28. Let x1  t   X1   and x 2  t   X 2   be two signals whose Fourier Transforms are as shown
2 t
in the figure below. In the figure h(t) = e denotes the impulse response.
X1   X 2  
 
B1  B1 B1 B1  B2 B2
2 2
x1  t 
yt
h t  e
2 t
x2  t 
For the system shown above, the minimum sampling rate required to sample y(t), so that y(t) can
be uniquely reconstructed from its samples, is
(A) 2B1 (B) 2  B1  B2  (C) 4  B1  B2  (D) 
Key: (B)
Exp: y  t    x1  t  x 2  t  * h  t 
In frequency duration
y    X1   *X2   H  
Max. Frequency of X1    B1
Max, frequency of X 2    B2
Max frequency of X1   *X 2     B1  B2 
Max frequency of H    
Thus max, freq of y     B1  B2 
Max frequency
 Nyquist frequency = 2  B1  B2 
  sin 2t 
29. The value of the integral 2  dt is equal to

 t 
(A) 0 (B) 0.5 (C) 1 (D) 2
Key: (D)
14
 
 sin 2 t  sin 2 t  sin 2 t 
Exp: 2   dt  2  2  dt  t is an even function 
 
t  0
t  

sin 2 t
 4  e0.t .dt
0
t
By the defining of L.T; we have
 sin 2t 
 4L   ; where S  0
 t 
4  sin 2t  4 1  2    sin at  1  a  

 L  ; wheres  0  tan   ; where s  0 L  t   tan  s  
  t    s      
Putting s = 0; than
4 4
 tan 1        2
  2

 sin 2t 
2  

t 
dt  2
d2 y dy
30. Let y(x) be the solution of the differential equation 2
4  4y  0 with initial conditions
dx dx
dy
y  0   0 and  1. Then the value of y (1) is _________.
dx x 0
Key: 7.398
Exp: The operate form of given D.E is
D2  4D  4 y  0
The A.E is D2  4D  4  0
  D  2  0  D  2,2
2
  D  2  0  D  2,2
2
 The solution is y  e 2x  C1  C2 x   1

Given that y  0  0 & y '0  1
i.e x  0  y  0 i.e at x  0, y'  1
 from (1); 0  1  C1  0 from 1  y1  e2x C2    C1  C2 x  2c 2x
 C1  0  1  C2  0  C2  1
 from 1 y  e 2x
 0  1.x   y  xe 2x
 y 1  1e 21  e 2  y 1  e 2  or  y 1  7.389
15
31.  
The line integral of the vector field F = 5xziˆ  3x 2  2y ˆj  x 2 zkˆ along a path from (0,0,0) to

(1,1,1) parametrized by t, t 2 , t is _________. 
Key: 4.4167
Exp: F  5xzi  3x 2  2y  j  x 2 z  k
x  t; y  t 2 ; z  t
 dx  dt d  2t dt;  dz  dt
 The line integral of the vector field is
 F.dr   5xzdx  3x  2y dy   x 2 z  dz

2
1
  5t dt  10t 3dt  t 3dt
2
t 0
1
  5t dt  11t 3dt
2
t 0
1 1
 t3   t4 
 5    11  
 3 0  4 0
20  23 53
 5  11    4.4167
3 4 `12 12
3 1  x a x

32. Let P =   . Consider the set S of all vector   such than a 2  b 2  1 where    p   .
1 3  y b  y
Then S is
1
(A) A circle of radius 10 (B) a circle of radius =
10
1 1
(C) an ellipse with major axis along   (D) an ellipse with minor axis along  
1 1
Key: (D)
3 1 
Exp: P  
1 3
a   x   a  3 1  x 
 b   P  y    b   1 3  y  3x  y  a  x  3y  b
        
a 2  b2  1
  3x  y    x  3y   1
2 2
 10x 2  10y2 12xy  1

a  10; b  10; h  6
16
 It represents ellipse
 
The length of semi-axes is ab  h 2 r 4   a  b  r 2  1  0
1 1
 or  r 2 
 64r 4  20r 2  1  0  r 2 
4 16
2
Both r values are positive, so it represents ellipse
1 1
 r   or  r 
2 4
Length of major axis = 2r  1
1
Length of minor axis = 2r  2    1
4 2
 1
 Equation of the major axis is  a  2  x  hy  0
 r1 
 10  4  x  6y  0  x  y  0
 1
Equation of the minor axis is  a  2  x  hy  0
 r2 
  10  16  x  6y  0  y  x  0
Major axis exists along y = -x and minor axis exists along y = x.
1
 The vector   Lies on the line y = x
1
33. Let the probability density function of random variable, X, be given as:
3
f x  x   e 3x u  x   ae 4x u   x 
2
where u(x) is the unit step function. Then the value of ‘a’ and Prob X  0 , respectively, are
1 1 1 1
(A) 2, (B) 4, (C) 2, (D) 4,
2 2 4 4
Key: (A)

Exp: we have  f  x dx  1

x
0 
  f  x  dx   f  x  dx  1

x
0
x
0 
3
 a e dx  2 e
3x
 4x
dx  1
 0
 u  x   1 for x  0
 0, other wise
17
u   x   1 for x  0
0,otherwise
 0 
0
3  e4x  3  e3x 
  ae dx   e 3x dx  1  a      1
4x
 0
2  4   2  3  0
1  1 a 1 a 1
 a   0  0  1  1   1    a  2
4  2 4 2 4 2
0 0 0
Prob  x  0    f x  x  dx   a.e dx  a
4x
e
4x
dx
  
0
 e4x  2 1
 2    1  0 
 y   4 2
34. The driving point input impedance seen from the source V S of the circuit shown below, in  , is
__________.
V1 2
 
IS
2
 3 4V1 4
VS 
Key: 20
Exp: The Driving point impedance is nothing but the ratio of voltage to current from the defined port.
V
In this case it is S V1  Vx 2
IS 
IS
 Writing KCL at node x 2
V V
 IS  x  4V1  x  0 4
3 6  3 4V1
VS 
Substituting these in Eq(1) Vx
V  2Is V  2Is 3
 IS  S  8Is  S 0 V1
3 6 I1 6
1 1  2 2
 VS     IS 1   8  
3 6  3 6
 VS  2  1  IS  6  4  48  2 
VS 60
   20
IS 3
18
35. The z-parameters of the two port network shown in the figure are Z11  40, Z12  60 ,
Z21  80, Z22  100 . The average power delivered to R L  20, in watts, is ____.
10 I1 I2
 
20V 
 V1  Z V2
RL
 
Key: 35.55
Exp: In the given terminated 2 port network the Z matrix is known and for load of 20 we want to
find power on the load.
→ The get it assuming R L as load let first obtain the thevenin equivalent of 2 port
→ Thevenin equivalent means Vth & R th
Vth  V2 I i.e., O.C voltage of port 2
2 0
ISC   I2 V2  0 i.e., s.c current of port 2,

Vth
R in 
Isc.
→ Evaluation of Vth .
The Z matrix equation is
V1  40I1  60I2
V2  80I1  100I2
In the above two equations if I2  0 then
V1  40I1 (1)
V2  80I1 (2)
From the input side we can say  V1  20 10I1 
 20  10I1  40I1
2
 I1  2 A Then equation 2 becomes
5 3
2
 V2  80 I1  80   32 V
5
so Vth  V2  32
Evaluation of ISC
In the Z matrix equation if we put V2  0 then
V1  40I1  60I2 …(5)
0  80I1  100I2 …(4)
19
10 100
I1   I 2 & V1  20  10I1  20  I2
8 8
Using these V1 & I1 in equation 3
100 400
20  I2   I 2  60I 2
8 8
 160  100I2   400I2  480I2
 160  20I2  I2  8A
ISC   I2  8A R th  4
Vin 32
 R in    4
Isc 8
 Now the ckt is from port 2is R L  20
Vth  32
P20   I20  20
2
 32 
  20  35.55watt
 4  20 
36. In the balanced 3-phase, 50Hz, circuit shown below,

the value of inductance (L) is 10mH. The value of
the capacitance (C) for which all the line current are L
L C
zero, in millifarads, is _____.
C C
L
IL
Key: 3.04
Exp: IL  0  2ph  
L
 jL   j  C 3
  
3  c 

X L .XC
Zph 
X L  XC jL j L3 L3

3 c
L 1 C C

b c
3
314 
10  103  C
C  3.04 mF
20
37. In the circuit shown below, the initial capacitor voltage is 4V. S1
Switch S1 is closed at t = 0. The charge  in  C  lost by the
capacitor from t  25s to t  100s is _______.
4V
5
5F
Key: 6.99
Exp: It is given VC 0  4  
1
R  5, C  54f so  40000
RC
→ Since it is a source free network we can say
 
VC  t   VC 0 e t  ; t  0  4e40000 t
→ We are asked to find the charge last by capacitor
From t  25s to 100 s
We know in a capacitor Q  CV
or Q  C  V 
Q  C VC  25 sec   VC 100 sec 
→ VC  4e40000t
6
 VC  4e40000 2510  1.47
t  25 sec
6
 VC  4e 40000 10010  0.073
t 100  sec
 Q  5 1.47  0.073  6.99s
38. The single line diagram of a balanced power system is shown in the figure. The voltage magnitude
at the generator internal bus is constant and 1.0 p.u. the p.u. reactances of different components in
the system are also shown in the figure. The infinite bus voltage magnitude is 1.0p.u. A three
phase fault occurs at the middle of line 2.
The ratio of the maximum real power that can be transferred during the pre-fault condition to the
maximum real power that can be transferred under the faulted condition is ______
Generator int ernal bus j0.1 inf inite bus
j0.5
Line 1
j0.2
~
j0.5
Line 2
j0.1
21
Key: 2.286
Exp: Before fault During fault
0.6
0.1 0.5
0.2
0.2 ~
~
0.1 0.5
0.1  0.25  0.25
0.1  0.5
Xeq  0.2   0.5 P.U 0.6
2
0.2
C
~ 0.35 0.25
EV
Pe  max    2EV b
Xeq
0.6 Converting Y   a Xac

b c 0.175 0.125 C
b C 0.375 0.125
xb xc C
a

xe 0.0729
0.35 0.25 0.0729
0.375  0.125  0.125  0.0729  0.0729  0.375

X ac   1.143
0.0729
EV Pe  Prefault  1.143
Pe  max      2.286
1.143 Pe  during fault  20.5
39. The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback control system is given by
K  s  1
G s  , K  0, T  0.
s 1  Ts 1  2s 
The closed loop system will be stable if
4  K  1 4  T  2
(A) 0  T  (B) 0  K 
K 1 T2
T2 8  K  1
(C) 0  K  (D) 0  T 
T 1 K 1
Key: (C)
Exp: To comment closed 100b system stability we need the characteristic equation. Here it is given that
it is a unity feedback system.
Unity feedback system
So the characteristic equation is
S 1  TS 1  2S  K S  1  0
22
 S  TS2  1  2S  KS  K  0
 S  2S2  TS2  2TS3  KS  K  0
 S3  2T   S2  2  T   S 1  k   k  0
 2  T  2  k 1 k
 s3   s    s 0
 2T   2T  2T
 for stability using R  t  criterion
 2  T   K 1 K
   
 2T   2T  2T
K 1 1
  T  2   K  1  K  
K T2
1 1 1  T 1  T  2
  `1       K   
K T2 K T2  T 1 
40. At no load condition a 3-phase, 50Hz, lossless power transmission line has sending –end and
receiving-end voltage of 400 kV and 420kV respectively. Assuming the velocity of traveling
wave to be the velocity of light, the length of the line, in km, is __________.
Key: 294.84
 2  2  1010 
Exp: VS  Vr 1  
 18 
 3142   2  1010 
400  420 1      294.84km
 18 
41. The power consumption of industry is 500kVA, at 0.8 p.f. lagging. A synchronous motor is added
to raise the power factor of the industry to unity. If the power intake of the motor is 100kW. The
p.f. of the motor is _________.
Key: 0.3162
Exp: cos 2  1 2 400 100
2  0
36.86
1  36.86
P
cos 1 
S
P1  400; P2  100
Qmotor  P1 tan 1   P1  P2  tan 2  400 tan36.86  500 tan   300 kW
Smotor  100  j300
cos m  0.3162
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42. The flux linkage    and current (i) relation for an electromagnetic system is    i g . When i
= 2A and g  air  gap length   10cm, the magnitude of mechanical force on the moving part, in
N, is ________.
Key: 186 to 190
43. The starting line current of a 415V. 3-phase, delta connected induction motor is 120A, when the
rated voltage is applied to its stator winding. The starting line current at a reduced voltage of
110V, in ampere is _________.
Key: 31 to 33
44. A single-phase, 2kVA, 100 200V transformer is reconnected as an auto-transformer such that its
kVA rating is maximum. The new rating in kVA, is _______.
Key: 6
20A
Exp:
 
` max
100V
30A  KVA rating  300  200
10A 300V  6kVA

200V


45. A full-bridge converter supplying in RLE load is shown in figure. The firing angle of the bridge
converter is 120O. The supply voltage m  t   200 sin 100 t  V, R  20, E  800V. The
inductor L is large enough to make the output current IL a smooth dc current. Switches are
lossless. The real power fed back to the source. In kW is ________.
Load
IL
L
T1
T3
~ Vin Bridge R  20

`
T4 T2

E  800V

Key: 6
2Vm 200
Exp: V0  cos   2  cos120   200V
 
24
E  V0 800  200
I0    30A
R 20
Pfedback  V0 I0   200  30  6kW .
46. A three – phase Voltage Source Inverter (VSI) as shown in the figure is feeding a delta connected
resistive load of 30 phase . If it is fed from a 600V battery, with 180O conduction of solid-state
devices, the power consumed by the load, in kW, is _________.
30 30
600V
30
Key: 24
2 2
Exp: Vph  Vdc   600  200 2 V
3 3
 
2
R 30 3Vph 2 200 2
R ph    10  PLoad   3  24kW
3 3 R ph 10
47. A DC-DC boost converter, as shown in the figure below, is used to boost 360V to 400V, at a
power of kW. All devices are ideal. Considering continuous inductor current, the rms current in
the solid state switch (S), in ampere, is ______.
10mH
S Load 
360V 1mF 400 V

Key: 3 to 4
48. A single-phase bi-directional voltage source converter (VSC) is shown in the figure below. All
devices are ideal. It is used to charge a battery at 400V with power of 5kW from a source
Vs  220V(rms),50Hz sinusoidal AC mains at unity p.f. If its ac side interfacing inductor is 5mH
and the switches are operated at 20kHz, then the phase shift    between AC mains voltage  VS 
and fundamental AC rms VSC voltage  VC1  , in degree, is________.
25
5mH
 IS
1mH VS
IS XS  400V 
220VAC ~ I1X1
VC1
Key: 9.1 to 9.3

49. Consider a linear time invariant system x  Ax, with initial condition x(0) at t = 0. Suppose 
and  are eigenvectors of  2  2  matrix A corresponding to distinct eigenvalues 1 and 2
respectively. Then the response x  t  of the system due to initial condition x (0) =  is
(A) e1t  (B) e1t  (C) e2 t  (D) e2 t   e2 t 
Key: (A)
Exp: Eigen values are nothing but pole location
Here with respect to  the pole is 1
wrt  Pole is  2
The section should be of form
2t
e1t   e but we are asking w.r.t
Initial condition x  0    only so the response should be e1t
50. A second-order real system has the following properties:

(a) the damping ratio   0.5 and undamped natural frequency n  10 rad s,
(b) the steady state value of the output, to a unit step input, is 1.02.
The transfer function of the system is
1.02 102 100 102
(A) 2 (B) 2 (C) 2 (D)
s  5s  100 s  10s  100 s  10s  100 s  5s  100
2
Key: (B)
 n 2 
Exp: The standard 2nd order T/F is  K 2 2 
 s  2n s  n 
it is given that   0.5 & n 10
100
G s  K
s  10s  100
2
Now to satisfy the steady state O/P 1.02

1 100 
y     t  2  K  1.02  K  1.02
s 0 s  s  10s  100 
1.02  100 102
G s   2
s  10s  100 s  10s  100
2
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51. Three single-phase transformers are connected to form a delta-star three-phase transformer of
110kV 11kV. The transformer supplies at 11kV a load of 8MW at 0.8 p.f. lagging to a nearby
plant. Neglect the transformer losses. The ratio of phase current in delta side to star side is
(A) 1: 10 3 (B) 10 3 :1 (C) 1:10 (D) 3 :10
Key: (A)
11
Exp: N1 : N2  110 :  10 3 :1
3
I1N1  I2 N2
 
Ii 10 3  I 2 .1
I1 1

I2 10 3
52. The gain at the breakaway point of the root locus of a unity feedback system with open loop
Ks
transfer function G  s   is
 s  1  s  4 
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 5 (D) 9
Key: (A)
Ks
Exp: G s
 s  1  s  4 
To find Break away point  
dk 1 4
We need to find the root of  0 where
ds
K
 s  1  s  4     s 2  5s  4 
 
s  s 
 d 2
dk  ds 
s  5s  4    s 2  5s  4   s  
d
s
 ds

ds  s2 
 
 S  2S  5  S2  5S  4   0
 2S2  5S  S2  5S  4  0
 S2  4  0  S   2
From the pole zero plot it is clean that Break away point must be S  2 as it is in between 2
poles
Now to find gain at this point use magnitude condition
KS KS
 1  1 K 1
 s  1 s  4 s2 1 2 
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53. Two identical unloaded generators are connected in parallel as shown in the figure. Both the
generators are having positive, negative and zero sequence impedance of j0.4p.u, j0.3p.u and
terminals of the generators, the fault current, in p.u., is ________.
Key: 6
0.4 0.3
Exp: Z0  0.15 P.U ; Z1   0.2 P.U ; Z2   0.15P.U
2 2
3Vprefault 3
If    6p.u
ZO  Z1  Z2 0.15  0.2  0.15
54. An energy meter, having meter constant of 1200 revolutions kWh, makes 20 revolutions in 30
seconds for a constant load. The load, in kW is ______
Key: 2
20revolutions
Exp: K  1200re v kwh 
 30 
P  kW     hr
 3600 
 P  2kW
z
55. A rotating conductor of 1m length is placed in a radially
outward (about the z-axis) magnetic flux density (B) of 1 Tesla B
as shown in figure below. Conductor is parallel to and at 1m
distance from the z-axis. The speed of the conductor in r.p,m. 1m
required to induce a voltage of 1V across it, should be ______. 1m
Key: 9.55
Exp: Voltage =  B 
Voltage 1
Velocity     1m s
B 11
i.e, 1m takes
 2  21  2 m Takes 2r
 2r for 1 rotation
60
 in 1 minute =
2
60
Velocity =  9.55 rpm
2
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 t   t  , t  0
1. Consider g  t    , where t  
 t   t  , otherwise

Here,  t  represents the largest integer less than or equal to t and  t  denotes the smallest
integer greater than or equal to t. The coefficient of the second harmonic component of the
Fourier series representing g(t) is _________.
Key: 0 to 0
t   t 
 0  
Exp: Given g  t      
t   t  otherwise 
 
If we plot the above signal, we get
gt
1 2 3
1
Since this wave form contain hidden half wave symmetry, even harmonics does not exist.
Thus coefficient of second harmonic component of Fourier series will be zero.
2. A source is supplying a load through a 2-phase, 3-wire transmission system as shown in figure
below. The instantaneous voltage and current in phase-a are Van=220sin 100t  V and
i a  10sin 100t  A, respectively. Similarly for phase-b the instantaneous voltage and current
are Vbn  220cos 100t  V and i b  10cos 100t  A, respectively.
a ia a'

b Van i b b'
Source  Load
n Vbn
n'
 
The total instantaneous power flowing form the source to the load is
(A) 2200 W (B) 2200sin2 100t  W
(C) 440 W (D) 2200sin 100t  cos 100t  W
Key: (A)
1
Exp: Pins tan eous  Van ia  Vbn ib

 220sin 100t 10sin 100t  t  220cos 100t 10cos 100 t 
 2200sin 2 100t   2200cos 2 100t 
 2200W
3. A three-phase, 50Hz, star-connected cylindrical-rotor synchronous machine is running as a

motor. The machine is operated from a 6.6 kV grid and draws current at unity power factor
(UPF). The synchronous reactance of the motor is 30  per phase. The load angle is 30o. The
power delivered to the motor in kW is _______.
Key: 835 to 842
Exp: Vt  6.6kV V I a Xs E
b
E b cos   V
30 V 6600 3
Ia Eb  
Ia cos  cos30o
E b cos E b  4400 volts

E b 30o ~
cos   1
E b .V 4400  3810.51
P  3. sin   3.  sin 30o
Xs 30
P  838.31 kW
z2  1
4. For a complex number z, lim is
z i z3  2z  i  z 2  2 
(A) -2i (B) -i (C) i (D) 2i
Key: (D)
z2  1 zi 2i
Exp: lim  lim 2   2i
z i z  2z  i  z  2 
3 2 z i z  2 1  2
5. Consider an electron, a neutron and a proton initially at rest and placed along a straight line such
that the neutron is exactly at the center of the line joining the electron and proton. At t=0, the
particles are released but are constrained to move along the same straight line. Which of these
will collide first?
(A) The particles will never collide (B) All will collide together
(C) Proton and Neutron (D) Electron and Neutron
Key: (D)
me mn mp
Exp:
e n p
q  e q0 q  e
2
The Gravitational force of alteration between any two particles shown above is made much
negligible when compared to coloumbic force of alteration between electron and proton.
Force of alteration
e 2 F
F , accelleration q  ;q e  q p
4o r 2
M
Due to this force, the electron as well as the proton will move towards each other, since
me  m p , the speed and acceleration of the electron will be much greater than that of proton.
This causes electron to collide with the neutron faster when compared to proton.
6. Let z  t   x  t   y  t  , where “  ” denotes convolution. Let C be a positive real-valued

constant. Choose the correct expression for z (ct).
(A) c.x  ct   y  ct  (B) x  ct   y  ct  (C) c.x  t   y  ct  (D) c.x  ct   y  t 
Key: (A)
Exp: z  t   x  t  * y  t 
 z  s   x  s  .y  s 
Converting into Laplace transform and applying time sealing property.
1
z  ct   z  s / c 
c
1
  s / c y s / c
c
1 1
 c  s / c y s / c 
c c
z  ct   c.x  ct  * y  ct 
7. A 3-bus power system is shown in the figure below, where the diagonal elements of Y-bus
matrix are Y11   j12pu, Y22   j15pu and Y33   j7pu
Bus  1 Bus  2
jq
jr jp
Bus  3
The per unit values of the line reactances p, q and r shown in the figure are
(A) p  0.2, q  0.1, r  0.5 (B) p  0.2, q  0.1, r  0.5
(C) p  5, q  10, r  2 (D) p  5, q  10, r  2
Key: (B)
Exp: Y11  y10  y12  y13   j12    jq1  jr1 
3
 q1  r1  12
Y22   j15  y 20  y 21  y 23    jq1  jp1 
 p1  q1  15
Y33   j7  y30  y31  y32    jp1  jr1 
 p1  r1  7
solving P1  5,q1  10, r1  2  admit tan ces 
P  0.2,q  0.1, r  0.5  reac tan ces 
8. The equivalent resistance between the terminals A and B is ______  .

1 2 1
A
6
3 6 1
0.8 3
B
Key: 2.9 to 3.1
Exp: The Ckt will become
1 2 1
1
A
1  1.2
3 6 6 3
B
0.8 0.8
R AB  1  1.2  0.8  3
9. The Boolean expression AB  AC BC simplifies to

(A) BC  AC (B) AB  AC  B (C) AB  AC (D) AB  BC
Key: (A)
Exp: AB  AC  BC BC 00 01 11 10
A
0 1
1 1 1 1
 BC  AC BC
AC
10. The following measurements are obtained on a single phase load:

V  220V  1%, I  5.0A  1% and W  555W  2%. If the power factor is calculated using
these measurements, the worst case error in the calculated power factor in percent is ________.
4
Key: 4 to 4
Exp: P  VIcos 
P 555  2% 555  2%
cos      0.504  4%
V.I  220  1%  5  1%  1100  2%
Vo  s  1 s
11. The transfer function of a system is given by,  Let the output of the system be
Vi  s  1 s
vo  t   Vm sin  t    for the input vi  t   Vm sin  t  . Then the minimum and maximum
values of  (in radians) are respectively
   
(A) and (B) and 0 (C) 0 and (D)  and 0
2 2 2 2
Key: (D)
Vo  s  1 s
Exp:   H s
Vi  s  1 s
H    1  2Tan 1, If   0,   0
If   ,   
Vo  t   Vm sin  t  2Tan 1   
3 1
2 0
2 1 
  0
12. The matrix A   0 1 0  has three distinct eigenvalues and one of its eigenvectors is  
1 3 1 
 0 
2 2
Which one of the following can be another eigenvector of A?
0  1 1 1
(A)  0  (B)  0  (C)  0  (D)  1
 1  0   1  1 
Key: (C)
1
Exp: By the properties of Eigen values and Eigen vectors, another eigen vector of A is  0 
 1
The eigen vectors corresponding to distinct eigen values of a real symmetric matrix are
orthogonal i.e., pair wise dot product is zero.
13. For the power semiconductor devices IGBT, MOSFET, Diode and Thyristor, which one of the
following statements is TRUE?
(A) All of the four are majority carrier devices.
(B) All the four are minority carrier devices
(C) IGBT and MOSFET are majority carrier devices, whereas Diode and Thyristor are minority
carrier devices.
(D) MOSFET is majority carrier device, whereas IGBT, Diode, Thyristor are minority carrier
devices.
5
Key: (D)
Exp: MOSFET → Majority carrier device (NMOS, PMOS)
Diode → both majority & minority carrier device
Transister → Npn, pnp
IGBT → input is MOSFET, Output is BJT
14. Consider the unity feedback control system shown. U s   Ke  s Y s

The value of K that results in a phase margin of the s

system to be 30o is _______.
Key: 1.01 to 1.06
Exp: PM  180  G gc
Ke s
G s 
s
K
For gc | G  s  | 1

180
gc  K  G  s     90o

180o
30o  180o  K   90o

180o 
K  60  K   1.047
 3
15. A solid iron cylinder is placed in a region containing a uniform magnetic field such that the
cylinder axis is parallel to the magnetic field direction. The magnetic field lines inside the
cylinder will
(A) bend closer to the cylinder axis
(B) bend farther away from the axis
(C) remain uniform as before
(D) cease to exist inside the cylinder
Key: (A)
Exp: Flux always chooses less reluctance path. So flux tried to flow inside the conductor and closer
to the axis of the cylinder.
16. Let I  c   R xy2dxdy, where R is the region shown in the figure and c  6 104. The value of I
equals________.
y
10
2 R
1 5 x
6
Key: 0.99 to 1.01

 xy dxdy    xy dxdy    xy dxdy
2 2 2
Exp:
R R1 R2
5 2 2x
5 2 5 2x
 x 2   y3  5  y3 
   xy 2 dxdy           x   dx
2
xy dx
x 1 y  0 x 1 y 2  2 1  3 0 1  3  2
1   x5   x2  
5 5
8 1
5
 12      x  8x  8  dx  32  8    8   
3
3 3 1 3   5 1
  2 1 
1  24992  24992
 32     32 
3 5  15
2
 C xy 2 dxdy   24992   104  0.99968  1
R
5
OR
 2x 2 
5
R xy dxdy  x1  y0 xy dy dx

2
 
2x
5
 y3  5
  x   dx   x  x 3  dx
8
1 
3  31
5
8  x5  8 24992
     3124  
3  5 1 15 15
24992 2
 C  xy 2 dxdy   104  6   2.4992  0.9968  1
R
15 5
17. Consider the system with following input-output relation y  n   1   1 x  n   n


where, x[n] is the input and y[n] is the output. The system is
(A) invertible and time invariant
(B) invertible and time varying
(C) non-invertible and time invariant
(D) non-invertible and time varying
Key: (D)

Exp: Given y  n   1   1 x  n 
n

For time invariance
 
y' n   1   1 x  n  n o   (1)
n

y  n  n o   1   1
n no
 x  n  n   (2)
o
Since (1) is not equal to (2)

System is time variant
For inverse system
For each unique x  n  , there should be unique y  n 
If x  n     n  1
y  n   1   1    n  1
n
 
7
 y 1  0
if x  n   2  n  1
y  n   1   1  2  n  1
n
 
y(1)=0
For two different inputs we have same output. Thus one to one mapping is not possible. Hence
the systems is non invertible
18. The slope and level detector circuit in a CRO has a delay of 100 ns. The start-stop sweep
generator has a response time of 50 ns. In order to display correctly, a delay line of
(A) 150 ns has to be inserted into the y-channel
(B) 150 ns has to be inserted into the x-channel
(C) 150 ns has to be inserted into both x and y channels
(D) 100 ns has to be inserted into both x and y channels
Key: (A)
Exp: The delay line should be inverted in VDP (Y-channel) only.
19. A 3-phase voltage source inverter is supplied from a 600V DC source as shown in the figure
below. For a star connected resistive load of 20  per phase, the load power for 120o device
conduction, in kW is __________.
20
 20
600V  20
Key: 8.5 to 9.5

Exp: Vdc  600V
R L  20 / Ph 120o mod e
RMS value of phase voltage  VP   0.4082Vdc  244.92V
3Vph 2 3  244.922
Load power    8.99kW  9kW
R 20
A closed loop system has the characteristic equation given by s  Ks   K  2  s  3  0. For

3 2
20.
this system to be stable, which one of the following conditions should be satisfied?
(A) 0 < K < 0.5 (B) 0.5 < K < 1 (C) 0 < K < 1 (D) K > 1
Key: (D)
Exp: Given CE  s  ks   k  2  s  3  0
3 2
8
For stable
k  k  2  3
k 2  2k  3  0
 k  1 k  3  0
k  1  k  3
k 1
(OR)
By R-H criteria
s3 1 k2
2
s k 3
k  k  2  3
s 0
k
s0 3
k  0   k  3 k  1  0
K  0  k  1  k  3  k  1
21. A 4 pole induction machine is working as an induction generator. The generator supply
frequency is 60 Hz. The rotor current frequency is 5 Hz. The mechanical speed of the rotor in
RPM is
(A) 1350 (B) 1650 (C) 1950 (D) 2250
Key: (C)
120  60
Exp: Ns   1800 rpm
4
Rotor speed should be greater than syn.speeed, to ge inductance generator mode.
N  NS
S r
NS
 fr 5 1
 N r  NS 1  S f r  sf  s  f  60  12 
 
 1
N r  1800 1    1950 rpm
 12 
22. For the circuit shown in the figure below, assume that diodes D1, D2 and D3 are ideal.
D1
 v1 

v  t    sin 100t  V D2 v2
D3 R

The DC components of voltages v1 and v2, respectively are

(A) 0 V and 1 V (B) -0.5 V and 0.5 V (C) 1 V and 0.5 V (D) 1 V and 1 V
9
Key: (B)
Vm
Exp: For half wave Rectifier Vdc 

    1
V1  Vdc for  ve pulse  Vdc for  ve pulse       1  0.5V
2    2

V2   0  0.5V
2
23. A 10-bus power system consists of four generator buses indexed as G1, G2, G3, G4 and six load
buses indexed as L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6. The generator bus G1 is considered as slack bus, and
the load buses L3 and L4 are voltage controlled buses. The generator at bus G2 cannot supply
the required reactive power demand, and hence it is operating at its maximum reactive power
limit. The number of non-linear equations required for solving the load flow problem using
Newton-Raphson method in polar form is _______.
Key: 14 to 14
Exp: Total no of buses=10
Given G1=slack bus, G2=generator/PQ bus
 G 3 ,G 4 are PV buses
PQ buses  L1 , L 2 , L5 , L 6 (4)
Voltagecontrolled PV buses  L3 , L 4 (2)
Minimum no of nonlinear equations to be solved  2  10  2  4  14
R1
24. The power supplied by the 25 V source in the I
figure shown below is ________W.
 17V  
Key: 248 to 252
Exp: KCL  R2
25V 
14A 0.4I
I  0.4I  14 
 1.4I  14
 I  10A
The power supplied by 25 V = 25  10  250W
25. In the converter circuit shown below, the switches are controlled such that the load voltage vo(t)
is a 400 Hz square wave.
S1 S3

220V  LOAD
 v t 
0
S4 S2
The RMS value of the fundamental component of vo(t) in volts is _______.

Key : 196 to 200
10

4Vs  1 1  4VS
Exp: Vo  t  
 

sin t 
3
sin 3t 
5
sin 5t    
 n 1,3,5 n
sin  nt 
4 VS
Von  Vo  t 
2 n
Vs  220V
4 VS
Vol    0.9VS t
2   2
 0.9  220  198.069V
Vs  220V
26. The output expression for the Karnaugh map shown below is
CD
AB 00 01 11 10
00 0 0 0 0
01 1 0 0 1
11 1 0 1 1
10 0 0 0 0
(A) BD  BCD (B) BD  AB (C) BD  ABC (D) BD  ABC

Key: (D)
Exp: CD
00 01 11 10
AB
00 0 0 0 0
01 1 0 0 1
11 1 0 1 1
10 0 0 0 0 BD
ABC
27. A 220 V DC series motor runs drawing a current of 30 A from the supply. Armature and field
circuit resistances are 0.4  and 0.1  respectively. The load torque varies as the square of the
speed. The flux in the motor may be taken as being proportional to the armature current. To
reduce the speed of the motor by 50% the resistance in ohms that should be added in series with
the armature is _________.
Key: 9.5 to 12
Exp: E b1  220  30  0.5   205 volts
E b2  220  I a 2  0.5  R X 
Given T  N2 and   IR
We know that, in series motor  T  Ia2
11
T  Ia2  N 2
30A Ia2
N2 Ia 2
  Ia 2  0.5. Ia1  15 Amp 0.1 0.1
N1 Ia1
Eb
N 0.4 220V Rx

220V
N 2 E b2 1
  E b1 0.4
N1 E b1 2
0.5N1 220  15  0.5  R x  30 E b2
 
N1 205 15
 R x  10.75 
28. The transfer function of the system Y(s)/U(s) whose state-space equations are given below is:
 x 1  t   1 2   x1  t   1 
       ut
 x 2  t   2 0  x 2  t  2
x t
y  t   10  1 
 x 2  t 
(A)
s  2 (B)
s  2 (C)
s  4 (D)
s  4
s 2
 2s  2  s 2
 s  4 s 2
 s  4 s 2
 s  4
Key: (D)
Exp: Given
 x 1  t   1 2   x1  t   1 
       u(t)
 x 2  t   2 0   x 2  t  2
x  t   Ax  Bu
Transfer function = CSI  A B  D

1
Here D = 0
C  1 0
1 2  1 
A  B 
2 0 2
1
s  1 2  1 
T / F  1 0 
 2 s   2 
s 2  1 
 2 s  1  2 
 1 0  2  
s s4
 s4 
 2  2s  2 
 1 0  2 
s s4
s4
T/F 2
s s4
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29. The load shown in the figure is supplied by a 400 V (line to line) 3-phase source (RYB
sequence). The load is balanced and inductive, drawing 3464 VA. When the switch S is in
position N, the three watt-meters W1, W2 and W3 read 577.35 W each. If the switch is moved to
position Y, the readings of the watt-meters in watts will be:
(A) W1  1732and W2  W3  0 (B) W1  0, W2  1732and W3  0

(C) W1  866, W2  0, W3  866 (D) W1  W2  0and W3  1732
Key: (D)
Exp:
W1
R
3 W2 3
Y
Supply load
W3
B
Y
S
N
N
If the switch is connected to Neutral, then each wattmeter will read 1  power.
W1  W2  W3  3.Vph .I ph cos   1732.05
VR
 cos   0.51agg.    60
V4
Given that, load drawing Apparent power of 3464 VA. 60 IR
3VL I L  3464 30
VB4
3464
IL   5A
3  400 V4
If the switch connected to “Y”, then W2=0 VB
I4
13
W1  Vpc Icc cos  Vpc & Icc   VRy I R cos  VRy & I R 
 400  5cos  90   0W
W3  VBy IB cos  VBy & IB   400  5  cos30  1732watts
30. Two passive two-port networks are connected in cascade as shown in figure. A voltage source is
connected at port 1.
Given V1  A1V2  B1I 2

I1  C1V2  D1I 2
V2  A 2 V3  B2 I3
I 2  C 2 V3  D 2 I3
A1 ,B1 ,C1 ,D1 ,A2 ,B2 ,C2 and D2 are the generalized circuit constants. If the Thevenin equivalent
circuit at port 3 consists of a voltage source VT and impedance ZT connected in series, then
V A B  B1D2 V1 A B  B1D2
(A) VT  1 , ZT  1 2 (B) VT  , ZT  1 2
A1A2 A1A2  B1C2 A1A2  B1C2 A1A2
V1 A B  B1D2 V1 A B  B1D2
(C) VT  , ZT  1 2 (D) VT  , ZT  1 2
A1  A2 A1  A2 A1A2  B1C2 A1A2  B1C2
Key: (D)
Exp: We can write V1 ,I1 in terms of V3  I3
 V1   A1 B1   A 2 B2   V3 
 I   C D  C D   I 
 1  1 1  2 2 3 
 V1   A1A 2  B1C2  V3   A1B2  B1D 2  I3

I1   C1A 2  D1C 2  V3   C1B2  D1D 2  I3
To find Vth  or  Voc I3  0

V1   A1A 2  B1C2  Vth
V1
 Vth  Voc 
A1A 2  B1C 2
To find ISC V3  0
V1
V1   A1B2  B1D2  ISC  ISC 
A1B2  B1D2
VOC A1B2  B1D2
To find R th R th  
ISC A1A2  B1C2
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31. The circuit shown in the figure uses matched transistors with a thermal voltage VT  25mV.
The base currents of the transistors are negligible. The value of the resistance R in k  that is
required to provide 1 A bias current for the differential amplifier block shown is ______.
Key: 170 to 174

VT  IC1 
Exp: R  ln  ;
IC2  IC2 
IC1  1mA;IC2  1A
25  103 1 103 
R ln  6 
 172.7k
1 106 1 10 
32. The figure below shows an uncontrolled

diode bridge rectifier supplied form a 220
V, 50 Hz 1-phase ac source. The load
draws a constant current Io  14A. The
conduction angle of the diode D1 in
degrees is___________.
Key: 220 to 230

Exp: Average reduction in output voltage due
to Ls
Vo  4f s Ls Io  4  50  10  103   14  28V
Vm
Vo  cos   cos     
 
for a diode,   0
V
Vo  m 1  cos  

220 2
28  1  cos     44.17o

 conduction angle of diode  180    224.17 o
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33. Consider the differential equation

dy
dt
t 2
 81
 5ty  sin  t  with y 1  2 . There exists a
unique solution for this differential equation when t belongs to the interval
(A) (-2,2) (B) (-10,10) (C) (-10,2) (D) (0,10)
Key: (A)
dy 5t sin  t 
Exp: D.E is  2 y 2 is a first order linear eq.
dt t  81 t  81
 
5t
 t 2 81dt
5
  t 2  81
ln t 2 81 5/2
I.F = e  e2
 Solution is y  t 2  81  t  81    t 2  81 sin tdt  c

sin t 2

5/ 2 5/ 2 3/ 2
t  81
2
t  81 .sin tdt

2 3/2
C
y 
t  81 t  81
2 5/2 2 5/2
If t  9,9 then the solution exists.

Options (b), (c), (d) contain either -9 or 9 or both. So answer is option A
34. A separately excited DC generator supplies 150 A to a 145 V DC grid. The generator is running
at 800 RPM. The armature resistance of the generator is 0.1  . If the speed of the generator is
increased to 1000 RPM, the current in amperes supplied by the generator to the DC grid is
_______.
Key: 548 to 552
145V 145V
Exp:    
150A 150A
Grid Grid
Ra 0.1 Ra 0.1
E g1 E g2
800 rpm 1000 rpm
E g1  150  0.1  145 E g2  Ia 2  0.1  145

E g1  160V 55
200  145  Ia 2  0.1   Ia 2
N  E g    constant  0.1
Ia 2  550 amps
N 2 E g2

N1 E g1
1000
E g2   160  200 volts
800
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35. In the circuit shown below, the maximum power transferred to the resistor R is _______ W.
3
Key: 3 to 3.1
Exp: To find Vth 5 5

5  6  10 21 
I   2.1A 6V
10 10
 
Vth  5  5  2.1  5.5V 5V 
Vth I

10V
To find R th 
55
 R th   2.5 5
55 
The maximum power transferred to
R th
Vth2 5.52 5
R   3.025W
4R th 4  2.5 
36. Let a causal LTI system be characterized by the following differential equation, with initial rest
condition
d2 y dy dx  t 
2
 7  10y  t   4x  t   5
dt dt dt
Where x(t) and y(t) are the input and output respectively. The impulse response of the system is
(u(t) is the unit step function)
(A) 2e 2t u(t)  7e 5t u  t  (B) 2e2t u  t   7e 5t u  t 
(C) 7e2t u  t   2e 5t u  t  (D) 7e2t u  t   2e5t u  t 
Key: (B)
Exp: Given causal LTI system
d2 y  t  7dy  t  5dx(t)
2
  10y  t   ux  t  
dt dt dt
 s y  s   7sy  s   10y  s   u x  s   5sx(s)
2
Y s 4  5s 5s  4
   H s 
X s s  7s  10
2
 s  2  s  5 
Inverse Laplace transform will give h  t  (impulse response).
2 7
H s  
s2 s5
h  t   2e2t u  t   7e 5t u  t 
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37. The approximate transfer characteristic for the circuit shown below with an ideal operational
amplifier and diode will be
Key: (A)
38. The switch in the figure below was closed for a long time. It is opened at t = 0. The current in
the inductor of 2 H for t  0, is
(A) 2.5e4t (B) 5e4t (C) 2.5e0.25t (D) 5e0.25t

Key: (A)
Exp: at t  0 8
I 6
50V 
 8 IL  O 
50
I  5A
64
IL  0    2.5A
5
2
18
For t  0 8
8 2H 2.5A
32 32
L 2 1
T  
Req 8 4
IL     0  bc3 it is a sourcefreeckt 
i L  t   I L      I L  0   I L    e  t /T  2.5e 4t
  j39.9 j20 j20 

39. 
The bus admittance matrix for a power system network is  j20  j39.9 j20  pu
 j20 j20  j39.9 
There is a transmission line, connected between buses 1 and 3, which is represented by the
circuit shown in figure.
If this transmission line is removed from service, What is the modified bus admittance matrix?
  j19.9 j20 0    j39.95 j20 0 

(A)  j20  j39.9 j20  pu 
(B)  j20  j39.9 j20  pu
 0 j20  j19.9   0 j20  j39.95
  j19.95 j20 0    j19.95 j20 j20 

(C)  j20  j39.9 j20  pu 
(D)  j20  j39.9 j20  pu
 0 j20  j19.95  j20 j20  j19.95 
Key: (C)
Exp: When the line 1-3 is removed
z13  0.05  z31
1
y13    j20, y13  y31  0
0.05
'
y13
 Half line shunt susceptance = j0.05
2
y'
y11  new  = y11  old   y13  13   j39.9    j20   j0.05   j19.95
2
y'
y33  new  = y33  old   y13  13   j39.9    j20   j0.05   j19.95
2
  j19.95 j20 0 
Modified Bus admittance matrix: yBus new   j20   j39.9 j20 

 0 j20  j19.95 pu
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40. In the system whose signal flow graph is shown in the figure, U1(s) and U2 (s) are inputs. The
Y(s)
transfer function is
U1 (s)
k1 k1
(A) (B)
JLs  JRs  k1k 2
2
JLs  JRs  k1k 2
2
k1  U 2  R  sL  k1  U 2  sL  R 
(C) (D)
JLs   JR  U 2 L  s  k1k 2  U 2 R
2
JLs   JR  U 2 L  s  k1k 2  U 2 R
2
Key: (A)
Y s
Exp:
U1  s  U
2 s 0
By Masons gain formula
Y s P11

U1  s  1   L1  L 2 
1 k1
Here P1  .
k 2 LJ
1  1
R1
L1  
Ls
1 1
L 2  . 2  k 2  k1
LJ s
1 k1
Y s s 2
.
LJ

U1  s  1  .  . 1 k k
R 1 1
2 1
L s LJ s 2
k1
T/F 2
s LJ  sRJ  k1k 2
s  1
41. For a system having transfer function G  s   , a unit step input is applied at time t=0.
s 1
The value of the response of the system at t=1.5 sec is __________.
Key: 0.550 to 0.556
Y s s  1
Exp: 
R s  s 1
20
1 s 1
Y s  .
s 1 s
1 2
Y s  
s s 1
Apply Inverse L.T
y  t   u  t   2e  t u  t 
y 1.5   1  2e1.5  1  0.44626
y 1.5   0.5537
42. The magnitude of magnetic flux density (B) in micro Teslas  T  at the center of a loop of wire
wound as a regular hexagon of side length 1m carrying a current (I=1A), and placed in vacuum
as shown in the figure is __________.
Key: 0.65 to 0.75

Exp: For a finite length conductor B at a point P
I
B  o  cos 1  cos  2  1
4r
P
2
2
For a given hexagon 4 for a side

3
r
2 60o
1   2  60o
3
60 o 2 60o
I
o I
Total flux density B  6   cos 1  cos  2 
4r
4  107  1
 6
4  3 / 2
 cos 60o  cos 60o 
 6.9  107
 0.69  107 Tesla
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43. The figure shows the single line diagram of a power system with a double circuit transmission
line. The expression for electrical power is 1.5 sin  , where  is the rotor angle. The system is
operating at the stable equilibrium point with mechanical power equal to 1 pu. If one of the
transmission line circuits is removed, the maximum value of  as the rotor swings, is 1.221
radian. If the expression for electrical power with one transmission line circuit removed is
Pmax sin , the valueof Pmax, in pu is _________.
Key: 1.21 to 1.23

Exp: Given m  1.22rad  69.958 PC
P 
1  sin 1  m 
 1.5  1.5 1.5sin 
 1  Pm sin 
 sin 1    41.81  0.729 rad
 1.5  Pm =1
Using equal area criterion Pm0 =1
A1=A2
2 m

  Pm0  Pm1 sin  d  
1 2
P max1 sin   Pm0  d 1 2  m
By solving above integration

Pm0  m  1  11.221  0.7297 
Pmax1   1.22pu
cos 1  cos m cos  41.81  cos  69.95 
44. A 375W, 230 V, 50 Hz capacitor start single-phase induction motor has the following constants
for the main and auxiliary windings (at starting): Zm  12.50  j15.75   (main winding),
Za   24.50  j12.75  (auxiliary winding). Neglecting the magnetizing branch the value of the
capacitance (in F ) to be added in series with the auxiliary winding to obtain maximum torque
at starting is _______.
Key: 95 to 100
X   x  xe 
Exp: tan 1  m   tan 1  a   90
 Rm   Ra 
 15.75  1  12.75  X c 
tan 1    tan    90
 12.5   24.5 
 12.75  X c   12.75  X c 
51.562  tan 1    90   tan 1    38.43
 24.5   24.5 
12.75  X c
 0.793  X c  32.194
24.5
1
Xc   98.87F
2  50  32.194
22

e ,
x
x 1
45. A function f(x) is defined as f (x)   where x   . Which one of the

 1nx  ax 2
 bx, x  1
following statements is TRUE?
(A) f(x) is NOT differentiable at x=1 for any values of a and b.
(B) f(x) is differentiable at x = 1 for the unique values of a and b
(C) f(x) is differentiable at x = 1 for all values of a and b such that a + b = e
(D) f(x) is differentiable at x = 1 for all values of a and b.
Key: (A) Not matching with IIT key
f  x   f 1 ex   a  b 
Exp: Lf 1 1  Lt  Lt does not exists, for any values of a and b
x 1
x 1
x 1 x 1 x 1
 f  x  is not differentiable at x  1 , for any values of a and b.
46. Consider a causal and stable LTI system with rational transfer function H(z). Whose
5
corresponding impulse response begins at n = 0. Furthermore, H 1  . The poles of H(z) are
4
1   2k  1  
Pk  exp  j n
 for k = 1,2,3,4. The zeros of H(z) are all at z = 0. Let g[n] = j h[n].
2  4 
The value of g[8] equals ___________.
Key: 0.06 to 0.065
47. Only one of the real roots of f  x   x 6  x  1 lies in the interval 1  x  2 and bisection method
is used to find its value. For achieving an accuracy of 0.001, the required minimum number of
iterations is ________.
Key: 10 to 10
ba
Exp: a  1, b  2and n  0.001 using bisection method
2
 2n  1000  n  10 is the minimum number of iterations
48. Two parallel connected, three-phase, 50Hz, 11kV, star-connected synchronous machines A and
B, are operating as synchronous condensers. They together supply 50 MVAR to a 11 kV grid.
Current supplied by both the machines are equal. Synchronous reactances of machine A and
machine B are 1 and 3 respectively. Assuming the magnetic circuit to be linear, the ratio of
excitation current of machine A to that of machine B is ________.
11kV
Key: 2.05 to 2.13
Exp:  syn. Condencors
 current‟s supplied both the machines 50 MVAR
1 3
are same
2624.31 50 106
 I1  I 2   1312.159 Amps IL   2624.31
2 I2 I1 3 11103
As the two motors, supplying reactive power
only, the phasor diagaram will be
~ ~
A B
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E  jIa Xs  Vt I a Xs
E  V  jIa Xs Vt
E
Consider magnitudes  E2   V  Ia Xs 
2

E  V  Ia XS 
2
90o
EA   6350.85  1312.159 1  5038.7 volts Ia
2
EB   6350.85  1312.159  3  2414.14Volts

2
IfA E A 5038.7
   2.086
IfB E B 2414.14
49. The positive, negative and zero sequence reactances of a wye-connected synchronous generator
are 0.2 pu, 0.2 pu, and 0.1 pu, respectively. The generator is on open circuit with a terminal
voltage of 1 pu. The minimum value of the inductive reactance, in pu, required to be connected
between neutral and ground so that the fault current does not exceed 3.75 pu if a single line to
ground fault occurs at the terminals is _______ (assume fault impedance to be zero).
Key: 0.1 to 0.1
3Ef
Exp: If 
Z0  Z1  Z2  3Zn
3 1
3.75 
0.1  0.2  0.2  3Zn
Zn  0.1P.U

 k 
Let the signal x  t     1  t 
k
50.  be passed through an LTI system with frequency
k   2000 
response H   , as given in the figure below
The Fourier series representation of the output is given as

(A) 4000+4000cos  2000t   4000cos  4000t 
(B) 2000  2000cos  2000t   2000cos  4000t 
(C) 4000cos  2000t 
(D) 2000cos  2000t 
Key: (C)
Exp: Given x  t  is a periodic signal for which Fourier transform x   is to be calculated
24

x    2  Dn     n
n 
D n is exponential Fourier series coefficient for x(t)

xt
3 1 1 3
2000 2000 2000 2000
t
2 2
2000 2000
1
 1 
Define x  t  over one period x t   t    t  
 2000 
1
Where as To  sec; o  2000 rad/sec
1000
 D n  1  e  jno t o ; t o 
1 1
To 2000
D n  1000 1  e  jn   D n  1   1 1000
n
At n  0,2,4,...........Dn =0
0 for even values of n 
 
i.e., Dn   
2000 for odd values of n 
 x    2  D0  D1      2000   D 1    2000   D 2    4000   D 2    4000 
 ..................]
x  
D3 D1 D1 D3
t
6000 4000 2000 2000 4000 6000
Given x   is x  

500 500
Thus the filtered output is

y    2  D1    2000    D1    2000 
 D1  D1  2000
y    4000        2000       2000  
 y  t   4000cos  2000t 
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51. The logical gate implemented using the circuit shown below where. V 1 and V2 are inputs (with
0 V as digital 0 and 5 V as digital 1) and VOUT is the output is
(A) NOT (B) NOR (C) NAND (D) XOR

Key: (B)
Exp:
V1 V2 Q1 Q2 Vout Logic Level
0 0 OFF OFF 5V 1
0 1 OFF ON 0V 0
1 0 ON OFF 0V 0
1 1 ON ON 0V 0
So, this logic level o/p is showing the functionality of NOR-gate.
52. A load is supplied by a 230 V, 50 Hz source. The active power P and the reactive power Q
consumed by the load are such that 1 kW  P  2kW and 1kVAR  Q  kVAR . A capacitor
connected across the load for power factor correction generates 1 kVAR reactive power. The
worst case power factor after power factor correction is
(A) 0.447 lag (B) 0.707 lag (C) 0.894 lag (D) 1
Key: (B)
P
Exp: Under worst case,
2
Pmax  2kW 1
Q max  2kVAR
Q
1  tan 1  45o
P
cos 45  0.707lag
53. The input voltage VDC of the buck-boost converter

shown below varies from 32 V to 72 V. Assume that
all components are ideal, inductor current is
continuous, and output voltage is ripple free. The
range of duty ratio D of the converter for which the
magnitude of the steady state output voltage remains
constant at 48 V is
2 3 2 3 1 2
(A)  D  (B)  D  (C) 0  D  1 (D) D
5 5 3 4 3 3
Key: (A)
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Exp:
Vdc  32V Vdc  72V
Vo  48V Vo  48V
Vo D Vo D
 
Vdc 1  D Vdc 1  D
48 D 2 D
 
32 1  D 3 1 D
3 D
 3D  2  2D
2 1 D
3  3D  2D 5D  2
3 2
3  5D  D  D
5 5
2 3
D
5 5
54. A three-phase, three winding  /  / Y (1.1kV/6.6kV/400 V) transformer is energized from AC

mains at the 1.1 kV side. It supplies 900 kVA load at 0.8 power factor lag from the 6.6 kV
winding and 300 kVA load at 0.6 power factor lag from the 400 V winding. The RMS line
current in ampere drawn by the 1.1 kV winding from the mains is _______.
Key: 623 to 627
Exp: 3  , 3  winding T F
//Y
  6.6 kV
per phase representation
I1
3 900 kVA
0.8
1.1 kV ~ I2
3 300 kVA

0.6
I3
900  103
I2   78.73 Amps
3  6.6  103 
400
I 3
Iph  2  45.45 36.87o
3
6.6  103
I2  KI 2   45.45  I2  272.7 36  .87 o
1.1  103
300  103
I3   433.01 Amp
3  400
I ph  I L  I3  433.01 53.13
400 3
I3   433.01  I3  90.91 53.13o
1.1  10 3
I1  I2  I3  I1  360.87 40.91  I1  3 I1  625.05 40.91
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55. Consider the line integral I   C  x 2  iy2  dz where z = x + iy. The line C is shown in the figure
below.
The value of I is
1 2 3 4
(A) i (B) i (C) i (D) i
2 3 4 5
Key: (B)
Exp: curve „C‟ is y  x  dy  dx
1

I   x2  i  x    dx  idx   1  i 
 x3  2
    i
1
0
1

2 2 2
x dx 2i
0
 3 0 3
General Aptitude
1. Research in the workplace reveals that people work for many reasons_________.
(A) money beside (B) beside money (C) money besides (D) besides money
Key: (D)
2. The probability that a k-digit number does NOT contain the digits 0.5, or 9 is
(A) 0.3k (B) 0.6k (C) 0.7k (D) 0.9k
Key: (C)
k digits
Each digit can be filled in 7 ways as 0, 5 and 9 is not allowed, so each of these places can be
filled by 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8.
k
 7
So required probability is   or 0.7 k.
 10 
3. Find the smallest number y such that y  162 is a perfect cube.

(A) 24 (B) 27 (C) 32 (D) 36
Key: (D)
Exp: Factorization of 162 is 2  3 3 3 3
y 162 is a perfect cube
y  2  3  3  3  3  Perfect cube
For perfect cube 2's & 3's are two more required each.
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4. After Rajendra Chola returned from his voyage to Indoneisa, he _______ to visit the temple in
Thanjavur.
(A) was wishing (B) is wishing (C) wished (D) had wished
Key: (C)
5. Rahul, Murali, Srinivas and Arul are seated around a square table. Rahul is sitting to the left of
Murali. Srinivas is sitting to the right of Arul. Which of the following pairs are seated opposite
each other?
(A) Rahul and Murali (B) Srinivas and Anil
(C) Srinivas and Murali (D) Srinivas and Rahul
Key: (C)
Exp: Srinivas
Rahul Arul
Murali
6. Six people are seated around a circular table. There are at least two men and two women. There
are at least three right-handed persons. Every woman has a left-handed person to her immediate
right. None of the women are right-handed. The number of women at the table is
(A) 2 (B) 3
(C) 4 (D) Cannot be determined
Key: (A)
Exp: Out of six people, 3 place definitely occupied by right handed people as atleast 2 women are
there so these two will sit adjacently. Now as only one seat is left it will be occupied by a left
handed man because on right side of this seat is sitting an right handed man.
R  m
R  m R  m
?
Lw
Lw
Therefore, answer should be 2 women.
7. The expression
 x  y  | x  y | is equal to
2
(A) the maximum of x and y (B) the minimum of x and y
(C) 1 (D) none of the above
Key: (B)
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Exp: If x  y
x  y   x  y
Exp   y min
2
If x  y
x  y  y  x
Exp   x min
2
 x  y  x  y
 The expression is equal to min imum of x & y
2
8. A contour line joins locations having the same

height above the mean sea level. The following is
a contour plot of a geographical region. Contour
lines are shown at 25m intervals in this plot. If in
a flood, the water level rises to 525m. Which of
the villages P,Q,R,S,T get submerged?
(A) P, Q (B) P,Q,T

(C) R,S,T (D) Q,R,S
Key: (C)
Exp: The given contour is a hill station, the peak point of this hill station is P, it is under a contour of
550. At floods, the water level is 525m. So the village of R, S and T are under a contour of
500. Therefore these villages are submerged.
9. Arun, Gulab, Neel and Shweta must choose one shirt each from a pile of four shirts coloured
red, pink, blue and white respectively. Arun dislikes the colour red and Shweta dislikes the
colour white, Gulab and Neel like all the colours. In how many different ways can they choose
the shirts so that no one has a shirt with a colour he or she dislikes?
(A) 21 (B) 18 (C) 16 (D) 14
Key: (D)
Exp: As there are 4 people A,G,N,S and 4 colours so without any restriction total ways have to be
4  4  16
Now, Arun  dislikes Red and
Shweta  dislikes white
So 16-2=14 ways
10. “The hold of the nationalist imagination on our colonial past is such that anything inadequately
or improperly nationalist is just not history.”
Which of the following statements best reflects the author‟s opinion?
(A) Nationalists are highly imaginative.
(B) History is viewed through the filter of nationalism.
(C) Our colonial past never happened
(D) Nationalism has to be both adequately and properly imagined.
Key: (B)
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1. In the circuit shown, the diodes are ideal, the inductance is small, and Io  0. Which one of the
following statements is true?
(A) D1 conducts for greater than 180o and D 2 conducts for greater than 180o
(B) D 2 conducts for more than 180o and D1 conducts for 180o
(C) D1 conducts for 180o and D 2 conducts for 180o .
(D) D1 conducts for more than 180o and D 2 conducts for 180o
Key: (A)
2. For a 3-input logic circuit shown below, the output Z can be expressed as
P
Z
Q
(A) Q  R (B) PQ  R (C) Q  R (D) P  Q  R

Key: (C)
Exp:  PQ.Q.QR
 PQ  Q  QR P PQ
Z
 Q  QR  Q  QP  Q  Q
PQ.Q.QR
QR  A  AB  A  B R QR
3. An urn contains 5 red balls and 5 black balls. In the first draw, one ball is picked at random and
discarded without noticing its colour. The probability to get a red ball in the second draw is
1 4 5 6
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 9 9 9
Key: (A) 49 R
4R, 5B
Exp: 1 R 59
2 B
5R
5B 59 R
1 5R, 5B
B 49
2
B
1
Here R is red ball, B is black ball

1 4 1 5 1
 The probability to get a red ball in the second draw is    
2 9 2 9 2
4. When a unit ramp input is applied to the unity feedback system having closed loop transfer
C s Ks  b
function   a  0, b  0, K  0  , the steady state error will be
R s s  as  b
2
a aK aK
(A) 0 (B) (C) (D)
b b b
Key: (D)
C s 
Exp: Given T  s  
R s
Ct   r t   t 
Apply L.T to above equations
E  s   R  s  1  T  s 
ess  C     lt S.E  s   lt .s.

1

 Ks  b   lt 1 s2  s a  K   lt s   a  K 
1 
s 0 s 0 s 2  s 2  as  b  s 0 s s 2  as  b s 0 s 2  as  b
aK
ess 
b
5. A three-phase voltage source inverter with ideal devices operating in 180o conduction mode is
feeding a balanced star-connected resistive load. The DC voltage input is Vdc . The peak of the
fundamental component of the phase voltage is
V 2Vdc 3Vdc 4Vdc
(A) dc (B) (C) (D)
   
Key: (B)
Exp: Fourier series expansion of line to neutral voltage Vao is given by

 2Vs 
Vao   
n  6k 1  n 
 sin  nt 
2V
for n  1, Vao  s  max value 

  
6. The figures show diagrammatic representations of vector fields X, Y and Z respectively.
Which one of the following choices is true?
     
(A) .X  0,   Y  0,   Z  0 (B) .X  0,   Y  0,   Z  0
     
(C) .X  0,   Y  0,   Z  0 (D) .X  0,   Y  0,   Z  0
2
Key: (C)
Exp: for x Divergence not equal to zero    x  0
Divergence  0 
for y   t  0
Curl  0 
Divergence  0 
for z   z  0
Curl  0 
7. Assume that in a traffic junction, the cycle of the traffic signal lights is 2 minutes of green
(vehicle does not stop) and 3 minutes of red (vehicle stops). Consider that the arrival time of
vehicles at the junction is uniformly distributed over 5 minute cycle. The expected waiting time
(in minutes) for the vehicle at the junction is ________.
Key: 0.9 to 0.9
8. Consider a solid sphere of radius 5 cm made of a perfect electric conductor. If one million
electrons are added to this sphere, these electrons will be distributed.
(A) uniformly over the entire volume of the sphere
(B) uniformly over the outer surface of the sphere
(C) concentrated around the centre of the sphere
(D) along a straight line passing through the centre of the sphere
Key: (B)
Exp: For a perfect conductor the charge is present only on the surface.
Pu  0
i.e,  inside the conductor
E0 
9. The transfer function C  s  of a compensator is given below.

 s  s 
1   1  
C s  
0.1  100 
1  s  1  
s
 10 
The frequency range in which the phase (lead) introduced by the compensator reaches the
maximum is
(A) 0.1    1 (B) 1    10 (C) 10    100 (D)   100
Key: (A)
10. The figure show the per-phase representation of a phase-shifting transformer connected between
buses 1 and 2, where  is a complex number with non-zero real and imaginary parts.
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For the given circuit, Ybus and Zbus are bus admittance matrix and bus impedance matrix,
respectively, each of size 2  2. Which one of the following statements is true?
(A) Both Ybus and Zbus are symmetric
(B) Ybus is symmetric and Zbus is unsymmetric
(C) Ybus is unsymmetric and Zbus is symmetric
(D) Both Ybus and Zbus are unsymmetric
Key: (D)
 yt  yt 
 2 a* 
a
Exp: YBUS   
  yt 
 yt 
 a 
z BUS  y bus 1
11. A phase-controlled, single-phase, full-bridge converter is supplying a highly inductive DC load.

The converter is fed from a 230 V, 50 Hz, AC source. The fundamental frequency in Hz of the
voltage ripple on the DC side is
(A) 25 (B) 50 (C) 100 (D) 300
Key: (C)
Exp:
Vo
Vm

Q
o   2 2  
For one input pulse, Vo has 2 pulses

 frequency of Vo ripple = 2f supply  2  50  100Hz
12. Let x and y be integers satisfying the following equations

2x 2  y 2  34
x  2y  11
The value of  x  y  is ________.
Key: 7 to 7
Exp: Clearly x = 3 and y = 4 satisfies the given two equation
x  y  7
13. Consider a function f  x, y, z  given by

f  x, y,z    x 2  y2  2z 2  y2  z 2 
The partial derivative of this function with respect to x at the point, x = 2, y = 1 and z = 3 is
________
Key: 40 to 40
f
Exp:
x
 
  y 2  z 2   2x  at x  2, y  1, z  3  1  9  4   40
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14. For the given 2-port network, the value of transfer impedance Z21 in ohms is_______
Key: 3 to 3
I1 2
V 2
Exp: Z21  2
I1 I1
I2  0 I1 I1  2x 
2 2
I1  I1 
V2  2   2I1  3I1 4 2
2  V2
V1
2 2I1
V
 Z21  2  3 
I1  
15. The initial charge in the 1 F capacitor present in the circuit shown is zero. The energy in joules
transferred from the DC source until steady state condition is reached equals ______. (Give the
answer up to one decimal place.)
Key: 99 to 101
Exp: Before initial charge on the capacitor  0  Vc  0   0V
Final voltage Vc     10V

To find time constant 
10  10
R eq   5
10  10
  R eq ; C  5 5 5
5
Vc  t   VC      VC  0   VC     e  t   10  10e  t 
 
d
 i C  t   C C  2e t 5
dt 5 5
We know that i r  i C     2e t 5
Instantaneous power p   i r  10  2e t 5  20e t 5

  
e t 5
Energy transferred   pdt   20e t 5
dt  20  100 0 1  100J
0 0
1 5 0
5
16. The figure below shows the circuit diagram of a controlled rectifier supplied from a 230 V, 50
Hz, 1-phase voltage source and a 10:1 ideal transformer. Assume that all devices are ideal. The
firing angles of the thyristors T1 and T2 are 90o and 270o , respectively.
The RMS value of the current through diode D 3 in amperes is ________

Key: 0 to 0
Exp: 0A since D2 is OFF and it will not turn ON for R load.
17. In a load flow problem solved by Newton-Raphson method with polar coordinates, the size of
the Jacobian is 100  100. If there are 20 PV buses in addition to PQ buses and a slack bus, the
total number of buses in the system is ________.
Key: 61 to 61
Exp: Given the size of bus is 100*100.
so [J]= 100
we have formula for [J] = [2n-m-2]
100= [2n-20-2]
total no.of buses ,n = 61
18. A 3-phase, 4-pole, 400 V, 50 Hz squirrel-cage induction motor is operating at a slip of 0.02. The
speed of the rotor flux in mechanical rad/sec, sensed by a stationary observer, is closest to
(A) 1500 (B) 1470 (C) 157 (D) 154
Key: (C)
Exp: 3 S.C.I.M
4P s  0.02
400V r  N r
Rotor flux speed is same as stator flux speed.
120  50
Ns   1500
4
2N 2  1500
Ws    157.08 rad sec
60 60
19. Two resistors with nominal resistance values R1 and R 2 have additive uncertainties
R1 and R 2 , respectively. When these resistances are connected in parallel, the standard
deviation of the error in the equivalent resistance R is
2 2 2 2
 R   R   R   R 
(A)   R1    R 2  (B)   R1    R 2 
 R1   R 2   R 2   R1 
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2 2 2 2
 R   R   R   R 
(C)    R 2    R 1 (D)    R1    R 2
 R1   R 2   R1   R 2 
Key: (A)
R1R 2
Exp: R eq 
R1  R 2
2 2
 R  2  R  2
   R1    R 2
 R1   R 2 
OR
2 2
 R   R 
 R1    R 2 
 R1   R 2 
20. The nominal-  circuit of a transmission line is shown in the figure.
Impedance Z  100 80o  and reactance X  3300 . The magnitude of the characteristic
impedance of the transmission line, in  , is _______________. (Give the answer up to one
decimal place.)
Key: 404 to 408
y 1
Exp: 
2 x
2 2
y   6.06 10 4
x 3300
z 100
z0    406.2
y 6.06  104
21. The pole-zero plots of three discrete-time systems P, Q and R on the z-plane are shown below.
Which one of the following is TRUE about the frequency selectivity of these systems?
(A) All three are high-pass filters.
(B) All three are band-pass filters.
(C) All three are low-pass filters.
(D) P is a low-pass filter, Q is a band-pass filter and R is a high-pass filter.
Key: (B)
Exp:   0 rad / samples reprsent lowfrequencies
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   rad / samples reprsent highfrequencies

Since zeros are located at   0 rad / samples and   rad / samples they cannot be high pass
and low pass filters. Thus they all replresent band pass filters.
22. The mean square value of the given periodic waveform f  t  is_________
Key: 6 to 6
Exp: Mean square value 

Area under the squarred function f 2 t
Period of the function
16
Area  16   0.7  0.3  4  2.7  0.7 
 16  8  24 volt  second
Period  2.7   1.3  4 4
24
Mean square value  6 1.3 0.3 0.7 2.7
4
23. A stationary closed Lissajous pattern on an oscilloscope has 3 horizontal tangencies and 2
vertical tangencies for a horizontal input with frequency 3 kHZ. The frequency of the vertical
input is
(A) 1.5 kHz (B) 2 kHz (C) 3 kHz (D) 4.5 kHz
Key: (D)
3 9 n 3
Exp: f r   3   4.5 kHz
2 2
fy nx

fx ny
ny  2
24. Let y 2  2y  1  x and x  y  5. The value of x  y equals _________. (Give the answer up
to three decimal places)
Key: 5.7 to 5.8
Exp: y 2  2y  1  x  x  y  1
 x  y  5 gives 2y  1  5  y  3
x  4
 x  y  4  1.732  5.732
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25. If a synchronous motor is running at a leading power factor, its excitation induced voltage  E f  is
(A) equal to terminal voltage Vt (B) higher than the terminal voltage Vt
(C) less than terminal voltage Vt (D) dependent upon supply voltage Vt
Key: (B)
Exp: Higher than the terminal voltage. Ef
iIa X s
V
Ei
Ia
Q 
26. Which of the following systems has maximum peak overshoot due to a unit step input?
100 100
(A) 2 (B) 2
s  10s  100 s  15s  100
100 100
(C) 2 (D) 2
s  5s  100 s  20s  100
Key: (C)

12
Exp: Peak over shoot  e
If   0,peak over shoot 100%  Maximum 
In General 
If   1 peak over shoot  0%  Minimum 
Here which of the following has '  ' value less, the system will have maximum over shoot.
Option „A‟, n  10, 2n  10    0.5
Option „B‟ n  10, 2n  15    0.75
Option „C‟ n  10, 2n  5    0.25
Option „D‟ n  10, 2n  20    1
So, option „C‟ is correct
(OR)
By Inspection, see all options n  cons tan t, 2n varies, so, 2n less means, that system
have maximum over shoot.
27. Consider an overhead transmission line with 3-phase, 50 Hz balanced

system with conductors located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle
of length Dab  Dbc  Dca  1m as shown in figure below. The resistance
of the conductors are neglected. The geometric mean radius (GMR) of
each conductor is 0.01m. Neglecting the effect of ground, the magnitude
of positive sequence reactance in  / km (rounded off to three decimal
places) is ________
9
Key: 0.271 to 0.301
Exp: Deq  3 Dab Dbc Dca  1m  GMD

DS  GMR  0.01m
Dm  1 
Inductance/phase/m  2  107 ln  2  107 ln  7
  9.21 10 H
DS  0.01 
Inductance/phase/km  9.21104 H
Reactance  L  2 50  9.21104  0.2892 / km
28. Two generating units rated 300 MW and 400 MW have governor speed regulation of 6% and
4% respectively from no load to full load. Both the generating units are operating in parallel to
share a load of 600 MW. Assuming free governor action, the load shared by the larger unit is
_______ MW.
Key: 395 to 405
Exp: Assume No – load speed regulations are equal
% Speed Reg
A
6% x 4%
F B G
C  H
D 400MW
E
300MW
Power Power
From similar triangles method
A
A 

x
x
6% F G
    4%
B B
 D  
E 300 C 400 H
FB AB BG AB
 
ED AD CH AC
x x
P1  300  P2  400 
6 4
P1  50x P2  100x
Given that P1  P2  600MW
150x  600
x4
 The load supplied by largest machine is P2=100×4=400MW
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29. For the network given in figure below, the Thevenin‟s voltage Vab is
(A) -1.5 V (B) -0.5 V (C) 0.5 V (D) 1.5 V

Key: (A)
Exp: The equivalent CKT is 5 10 Vth
Apply nodal
Vth  30 Vth Vth  16 a
  0   16V
15 10 10 30V  10 
b
2Vth  60  3Vth  3Vth  48  0
 8Vth  12
 Vth  1.5V
30. The output y(t) of the following system is to be sampled, so as to reconstruct it from its samples
uniquely. The required minimum sampling rate is
(A) 1000 samples/s (B) 1500 sample/s (C) 2000 samples/s (D) 3000samples/s
Key: (B)
Exp:
x f   Convolution  f cos 1000t 
f f
500 500 500 500
Consider
1
cos 1000t   F
   f  500     f  500 
2
Input signal to the LTI system is
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1
x  f     f  500     f  500 
2
1 1
W  f     f  500     f  500 
2 2
If the input signal is defined as w(t) then its Fourier transform can be drawn as follows:
 f 
f
1000 0 1000
H f 
sin 150t 
Given h  f   1500 sinc 1500t 
t
 f 
 H  f   rect  
 1500 
 Y  f   W  f  H  f  has a max frequency 750 HZ
∴ Minimum sampling rate = 1500 HZ f
750 750
31. A 220 V, 10 kW, 900 rpm separately excited DC motor has an armature resistance R a  0.02.
When the motor operates at rated speed and with rated terminal voltage, the electromagnetic
torque developed by the motor is 70 Nm. Neglecting the rotational losses of the machine, the
current drawn by the motor from the 220 V supply is
(A) 34.2 A (B) 30 A (C) 22 A (D) 4.84 A
Key: (B)
Exp: Separately excited d.c. motor
2NT Ia
P
60
2  900  70 0.02
E b Ia   6597 k
60
6597 V  220V
Ia  ...(1)
Eb
Eb
V  Ia R a  E b
6597
220   0.02  E b
Eb
220E b   6597  0.02   E 2b
By solving above equation
We get E b1  219.39, E b2  0.61
V  E b 220  E b 220  219.39
Ia    Ia   Ia  30.5 Amps
Ra 0.02 0.02
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32.  
A cascade system having the impulse responses h1  n   1, 1 and h 2  n   1,1 is shown in the

 

figure below, where symbol ↑ denotes the time origin.
The input sequence x  n  for which the cascade system produces an output sequence

y  n   1,2,1, 1, 2, 1 is


 
(A) x  n   1,2,1,1

 
(B) x  n   1,1,2,2

(C) x  n   1,1,1,1 (D) x  n   1,2,2,1

 
Key: (D)
Y1  
Exp: h(n)  h1[n]*h2[n]  {1, 0, 1}

Y[n]=h(n)*x(n)
y[n]  {1, 2, 1,  1,  2,  1}
Given 
By observation x[n] should be{1,2,2,1} 2000 1000 1000 2000
VCC
33. For the circuit shown in the figure below, it is given that VCE  . The transistor has
2
  29and VBE  0.7V when the B-E junction is forward biased.
RB
For this circuit, the value of is
R
(A) 43 (B) 92 (C) 121 (D) 129
Key: (D)
Vec 10
Exp: Given VCE    5V
2 2
13
10  1    I B  4R  I B R B  0.7  1    I B .R
10  30I B  4R  I B R B  0.7  30I B  R
9.3  I B 120R  30R  R B 
9.3  I B 150R  R B  ...(1)
10  4 R 1    I B  VCE  1    I B  R
10  120RI B  5  30I B .R
5 1
IB   ...(2)
150R 30R
Substituting equation (2) in equation (1)
1
9.3  150  R B 
30R
R RB
279  150  B ;  279  150  129
R R
34. A 3-phase, 2-pole, 50 Hz, synchronous generator has a rating of 250 MVA, 0.8 pf lagging. The
kinetic energy of the machine at synchronous speed is 1000 MJ. The machine is running
steadily at synchronous speed and delivering 60 MW power at a power angle of 10 electrical
degrees. If the load is suddenly removed, assuming the acceleration is constant for 10 cycles,
the value of the power angle after 5 cycles is ________ electrical degrees.
Key: 12.5 to 12.9
Exp: Pa  Pm  Pe
 60  0  60mw
GH 1000 1
m  
180f 180  50 9
10
t  10cycles   0.25sec
50
5
t  5cycles   0.1sec
50
60  0.1
2
Pa t 2
 .    2.7
m 2 1 2
9
New ratio,   10  2.7 12.7
35. For the circuit shown below, assume that the OPAMP is ideal.
14
Which one of the following is TRUE?

(A) vO  vS (B) vO  1.5vS (C) vO  2.5vS (D) vO  5vS
Key: (C)
Exp: At node (1)
Vs  2R Vs
Vx  
4R 2
At node (2) R
Vx Vx  Vy
 0
R R R 3 R
2Vs
2Vx  Vy ; Vy   Vs R Vy
2 2

At node (3) Vx
V  Vx  V  Vo 
Vo
Vy 
  0
y y
2R 1
R R R
Vx
V
Vs  Vs  s  Vs  Vo  0; Vs
2 2R
Vs
3Vs   Vo
2
5V
Vo  s ; Vo  2.5Vs
2
36. The root locus of the feedback control system having the characteristic equation
s  6Ks  2s  5  0 where K  0, enters into the real axis at
(A) s  1 (B) s   5 (C) s  5 (D) s  5
Key: (B)
Exp: C.E  s2  6ks  2s  5  0
6ks
1 2 0 j
s  2s  5 2j
6ks
G  s   1  2
s  2s  5
  s 2  2s  5  1 5 1
K   s  2    5
6s 6 s
2j
dk  5
 0  1  2   0
ds  s 
s2  5  0  s   5
S=  5 it enters
15
37. For the synchronous sequential circuit shown below, the output Z is zero for the initial
conditions QA QBQC  Q'A Q'BQ'C  100.
The minimum number of clock cycles after which the output Z would again become zero is
________
Key: 6 to 6
Exp: Upper part of the circuit is ring counter and lower part of the circuit is Johnson counter as per
the connection established. Outputs of the Ring counter and Johnson counter is given to Ex-OR.
Gates, whose output is given to the three inputs OR-gate.
Ring counter output
Ring counter output Jonson counter output

QA QB QC Q1A Q1B Q1C Z
1 0 0 1 0 0 0  Inital valume
0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 CP
0 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 CP
1 0 0 0 1 1 1 3CP
0 1 0 0 0 1 1 4CP
0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5CP
1 0 0 1 0 0 0 6CP
So, output Z will become again 1 after 6 clock pulses.
38. In the circuit shown below, the value of capacitor C required for maximum power to be
transferred to the load is
16
(A) 1 nF (B) 1 F (C) 1 mF (D) 10 mF

Key: (D)
Exp: To get the maximum power the load Ckt must be at resonance i.e. imaginary part of load
impedance is zero.
1
R
jC R R 1  jRC 
ZL  jL   jL   jL 
R
1 1  jRC 1  2  R 2  C2
jC
j term  0
R 2 C R 2C C
 L   L   5  103 
1   R C
2 2 2
1  R C
2 2 2
1  104 C 2
From options C  10mF will satisfy the about equation
39. In the circuit shown all elements are ideal and the switch S is operated at 10 kHz and 60% duty
ratio. The capacitor is large enough so that the ripple across it is negligible and at steady state
acquires a voltage as shown. The peak current in amperes drawn from the 50 V DC source is
________. (Give the answer up to one decimal place.)
Key: 39 to 41
Exp: Given is Buckboost converter
DVS
V0 
1 D
Given Vs  50V, D  0.6, Vo  75V
Vo Is D 0.6
   1.5
Vs Io 1  D 1  0.6
Vo 75
Io  15A
R 5
D 3
Is  . Io  15  22.5A
1 D 2
Since capacitor is very large, ic  0
i L avg  is avg  i o avg
I L  Is  Io  22.5 15  37.5A
DVS 0.6  50
IL    5A
fL 10,000  0.6 103 
IL 5
 i L peak  IL 
 37.5   40A
2 2
Peak current drawn from source is 40A
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40. In the circuit shown in the figure, the diode used is ideal. The input power factor is _______.
(Give the answer up to two decimal places.)
Key: 0.70 to 0.71

V
Exp: Vor  m Vo
2
Vm  2VS Vm
Vor Vm
Ior   
R 2R 0  2 3
Vm 2 VS
 VS 
2 2 2
PLoad Vor Ior Vor VS 1
IPF       0.707
InputVA VS Ior VS 2 VS 2
41. Consider the system described by the following state space representation
 
 x1  t     0 1   x1  t     0  u  t 
   0 2   x  t   1 
 x 2  t    2 
 x1  t  
y  t   1 0  
 x 2  t  
 x1  0    1 
If u  t  is a unit step input and      , the value of output y  t  at t = 1 sec (rounded
 x 2  0   0 
off to three decimal places) is_________
Key: 1.280 to 1.287
0 1 
Exp: Given A   
0 2 
0 
B 
1 
C  1 0
s  2 1  s  2  1
 0   
s   1   0    0 s 1 
X  s    SI  A   x  0   Bu  s     2
1
   
s  2s  0  1 
1 / S
 s  s  2   s 
 1
 s  2   s 
 
 1 ; s s  2  1
x s  y s  
s s  2 s2  s  2 
18
1 1 1 1 1 1
y s   2    2
s s  s  2  s 4s 2s 4 s  2
3 1 1 3 1 1
y  l   4  t   t4  t   e 2t 4  t     e 2
4 2 4 4 2 4
y 1  1.2838
42. A star-connected, 12.5 kW, 208 V (line), 3-phase, 60 Hz squirrel cage induction motor has
following equivalent circuit parameters per phase referred to the stator:
R1  0.3,R 2  0.3,X1  0.41,X2  0.41. Neglect shunt branch in the equivalent circuit.
The starting current (in Ampere) for this motor when connected to an 80 V (line), 20 Hz, 3-
phase AC source is __________.
Key: 69 to 71
Exp: Reactance offered by stator and Rotor will be changes, because of change in frequency.
20 R1 R2 X1 X2
x1   0.41  0.13666 
60
0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4
20
x 2   0.41  0.1366 80
60 v, 20Hz Ist  Isc
3
Vph
Ist  I ph  Isc 
Zeq
80 3 46.18
 
 0.3  0.3  j  0.1366  0.1366   0.65
 71.4 24.46o Amps
43. A 25 kVA, 400 V,  - connected, 3-phase, cylindrical rotor synchronous generator requires a
field current of 5 A to maintain the rated armature current under short-circuit condition. For the
same field current, the open-circuit voltage is 360 V. Neglecting the armature resistance and
magnetic saturation, its voltage regulation (in % with respect to terminal voltage), when the
generator delivers the rated load at 0.8 pf leading, at rated terminal voltage is _________.
Key: -15 to -14
25  103
Exp: 25kVA, IL   36.084 Amps
3  400
400V,   connection
I ph  20.833 Amps
Voc  360V
ISC  I rated , If  5A
Voc phase 360
Xs  Zs    17.28
Isc phase 20.833
E  V cos   Ia R a    Vsin   Ia Xs    400  0.8  0    400  0.6  20.833  17.28 

2 2 2 2
E ph  341.758 volts
341.758  400
% Reg   14.6%
400
Hint: Obtained regulation should be negative.
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44. If the primary line voltage rating is 3.3 kV (Y side) of a 25 kVA. Y   transformer (the per
phase turns ratio is 5:1), then the line current rating of the secondary side (in Ampere) is_____.
Key: 37 to 39
Exp: 25KVA, Y  D, 3.3kV  
N1 : N 2  5 :1
25  103
Ist 
3  3.3  103
IL  Iph  4.374 Amps
Transformer is a constant-Power device
E 2 I2  E1I1
N1 5
N 2 I2  N1I1  I2  .I1   4.374
N2 1
Iph  I2  21.869 Amps    side
IL  3  I2  3  21.869  37.879 Amps
45. For the balanced Y-Y connected 3-Phase circuit shown in the figure below, the line-line voltage
is 208 V rms and the total power absorbed by the load is 432 W at a power factor of 0.6 leading.
The approximate value of the impedance Z is

(A) 33  53.1o  (B) 6053.1o 
(C) 60  53.1o  (D) 180  53.1o 
Key: (C)
Exp: VL  208V, P  432W
cos   0.6 leading
P  3 Vph  I ph  cos 
2
 208 
2 3    0.6
P  3.
Vph
.cos z ph   3
 60.08
z ph 432
cos 1 0.6  53.1o
z ph  60 53.1o
Vph Vph
z ph  o
 53.1o
I ph 53.1 Iph
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46. A thin soap bubble of radius R = 1 cm, and thickness a  3.3m  a  R  , is at a potential of 1
V with respect to a reference point at infinity. The bubble bursts and becomes a single spherical
drop of soap (assuming all the soap is contained in the drop) of radius r. The volume of the soap
4
in the thin bubble is 4R 2a and that of the drop is r 3 . The potential in volts, of the resulting
3
single spherical drop with respect to the same reference point at infinity is __________. (Give
the answer up to two decimal places.)
Key: 9.50 to 10.50

Exp: Charge must be same
 4R 2a  P   43 r3  P

3
r 3R 2 a
0.996  103
The potential of thin bubble is 1 V
Q
1
4E 0  1  102
Q  40  102 C
Potential of Soap drop
Q
V
40 r
40  102

40  0.9966  103
 10.03V
47. The value of the contour integral in the complex-plane

z 3  2z  3
 z  2 dz
Along the contour |Z| = 3, taken counter-clockwise is
(A) 18i (B) 0 (C) 14i (D) 48i
Key: (C)
Exp: z = 2 is the singularity lies inside C : z  3
z3  2z  3

 dz  2i  z3  2z  3  14i
C
z2 z2
(Using Cauchy‟s Integral formula)
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 x x  1 1  x x  0
48. Let g  x    andf  x    2
x  1, x  1 x , x  0
Consider the composition of f and g, i.e.,  f  g  x   f  g  x . The number of discontinuities
in  f  g  x  present in the interval  ,0  is:
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 4
Key: (A)
1  x, x  1
Exp: Clearly  fog  x    2 is discontinuous at x  1  ,0 
 x , x 1
 The number of discontinuities in (fog) (x) present in the interval  , 0  is 0
Alternative Method:
f  x   1  x for x  0 and g  x    x for x < 0
 Both f(x) and g(x) are continuous when x < 0
  fog  x  is also continuous for x < 0
(Since the composite function of two continuous functions is continuous)
 The number of discontinuities in the interval  ,0  i.e., x < 0 is „0‟
49. A 120 V DC shunt motor takes 2 A at no load. It takes 7 A on full load while running at 1200
rpm. The armature resistance is 0.8  , and the shunt field resistance is 240 . The no load
speed, in rpm, is _______________.
Key: 1235 to 1250
Exp: 0.5 2A 0.5 2A
0.8 0.8
240 120 240 120
1.5A 6.5
E b1 Eb2
No load, N1  ? Full load, N2  1200rpm

N  Eb
N1 E b1  120  1.5  0.8 

  N1     1200  1241.82 rpm
N 2 E b2 120   6.5  0.8 
50. A 10 ½ digit timer counter possesses a base clock of frequency 100 MHz. When measuring a
particular input, the reading obtained is the same in: (i) Frequency mode of operation with a
gating time of one second and (ii) Period mode of operation (in the x 10 ns scale). The
frequency of the unknown input (reading obtained) in Hz is _______.
Key: 10000 to 10000
51. A person decides to toss a fair coin repeatedly until he gets a head. He will make at most 3
tosses. Let the random variable Y denote the number of heads. The value of var Y , where
var . denotes the variance, equals
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7 49 7 105
(A) (B) (C) (D)
8 64 64 64
Key: (C)
52. The figure below shows a half-bridge voltage source inverter supplying an RL-load with
 0.3 
R  40 and L    H. The desired fundamental frequency of the load voltage is 50 Hz. The
  
switch control signals of the converter are generated using sinusoidal pulse width modulation
with modulation index. M = 0.6. At 50 Hz, the RL-load
draws an active power of 1.44 kW. The value of DC source
voltage VDC in volts is
(A) 300 2 (B) 500 (C) 500 2 (D) 1000 2

Key: (C)
0.3
Exp: x L  L  100   30

z  R L  jx L  40  j30  50 36.86
M  0.6
PL 1440
I Load    6A
RL 40
VA o1 VA o1
I Load   6
z1 50
VA o1  300V  rms 
VAo1  300 2 V  max 
VAo1  m.vdc
300 2  0.6  vdc
 Vdc  500 2
53. The range of K for which all the roots of the equation s3  3s2  2s  K  0 are in the left half of
the complex s-plane is
(A) 0 < K < 6 (B) 0 < K < 16 (C) 6< K < 36 (D) 6< K < 16
Key: (A)
Exp: C.E  s3  3s2  2s  k  0
If system to be stable
K  06  K
0K6
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54. The eigen values of the matrix given below are

0 1 0
0 0 1 

0 3 4 
(A) (0,-1,-3) (B) (0,-2,-3) (C) (0,2,3) (D) (0,1,3)
Key: (A)
 1 0
Exp: Characteristic equation is 0  1 0
0 3 4  
   4  2  3  0      1   3  0    0, 1, 3 are the eigen values
55. A 3-phase 50 Hz generator supplies power of 3MW at 17.32 kV to a balanced 3-phase inductive
load through an overhead line. The per phase line resistance and reactance are
0.25  and 3.925  respectively. If the voltage at the generator terminal is 17.87 kV, the power
factor of the load is ________.
Key: 0.75 to 0.85
Exp: PS  3MW Z  3.9329 86.35  ph
E f  17.32 KV 17.87
Vt   10317.249 V ph
Z   0.25  j3.925   ph 3
V  17.87 KV E f  10.000 V ph
t
2  90  86.35  3.65
2
EV V 
Pog  f t sin     2    t  ra
Zs  Zs 
10000  10317.249
2
 10317.249 
106  sin    3.65      0.25
3.9329  3.9329 
  2.3024
 I a Zs   E f 2  Vt 2  2E f Vt cos 
2
Ia  131.43 A / ph
PS  3MW  3  17.87  103  131.43  cos 
cos   0.737
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General Aptitude
1. There are five buildings called V, W, X, Y and Z in a row (not necessarily in that order). V is to
the West of W, Z is to the East of X and the West of V, W is to the West of Y. Which is the
building in the middle?
(A) V (B) W (C) X (D) Y
Key: (A)
Exp: From the given data, the following is formed
X Z V W Y N
W E
West East S
 The building „V‟ is in the middle
2. Saturn is _________ to be seen on a clear night with the naked eye.

(A) enough bright (B) bright enough
(C) as enough bright (D) bright as enough
Key: (B)
3. Choose the option with words that are not synonyms.

(A) aversion, dislike (B) luminous, radiant
(C) plunder, loot (D) yielding, resistant
Key: (D)
4. There are 3 red socks, 4 green socks and 3 blue socks. You choose 2 socks. The probability that
they are of the same colour is
(A) 1/5 (B) 7/30 (C) 1/4 (D) 4/15
Key: (D)
3
C2  4 C2 3 C2 12 4
Exp: 10
 
C2 45 15
5. A test has twenty questions worth 100 marks in total. There are two types of questions.
Multiple choice questions are worth 3 marks each and essay questions are worth 11 marks each.
How many multiple choice questions does the exam have?
(A) 12 (B) 15 (C) 18 (D) 19
Key: (B)
Exp: x  y  20 x  MCQ
3x  11y  100 y  essay type
 x  15, y  5
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6. An air pressure contour line joins locations in a region having the same atmospheric pressure.
The following is an air pressure contour plot of a geographical region. Contour lines are shown
at 0.05 bar intervals in this plot.
If the possibility of a thunderstorm is given by how fast air pressure rises or drops over a region,
which of the following regions is most likely to have a thunderstorm?
(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S
Key: (C)
Exp:
Region Air pressure
difference
P 0.95 – 0.90 = 0.05
Q 0.80 – 0.75 = 0.05
R 0.85 – 0.65 = 0.20
S 0.95 – 0.90 = 0.05
In general thunder storms are occurred in a region where suddenly air pressure changes (i.e.,)
should rise (or) sudden fall of air pressure. From the given contour map in „R‟ region only
more changes in air pressure. So, the possibility of a thunder storms in this region.
So option (C) is correct.
7. There are three boxes. One contains apples, another contains oranges and the last one contains
both apples and oranges. All three are known to be incorrectly labelled. If you are permitted to
open just one box and then pull out and inspect only one fruit, which box would you open to
determine the contents of all three boxes?
(A) The box labelled „Apples‟ (B) The box labelled „Apples and Oranges‟
(C) The box labelled „Oranges‟ (D) Cannot be determined
Key: (B)
Exp: The person who is opening the boxes, he knew that all 3 are marked wrong.
Suppose if 3 boxes are labelled as below.
(1) Apples (2) Oranges (3) Apples & Oranges

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If he inspected from Box(1), picked one fruit, found orange, then he don‟t know whether box
contains oranges (or) both apples and oranges.
Similarly, if he picked one fruit from box(2), found apple then he don‟t know whether box
contain apples (or) both apples and oranges.
But if he picked one fruit from box(3), i.e., labelled is “apples and oranges‟, if he found apple
then he can decide compulsorily that box(3) contains apples and as he knew all boxes are
labelled as incorrect, he can tell box(2) contains both apples and oranges, box(1) contain
remaining oranges. So, he should open box labelled „Apples and Oranges‟ to determine
contents of all the three boxes.
8. “We lived in a culture that denied any merit to literary works, considering them important only
when they were handmaidens to something seemingly more urgent – namely ideology. This was
a country where all gestures, even the most private, were interpreted in political terms.”
The author‟s belief that ideology is not as important as literature is revealed by the word:
(A) „culture‟ (B) „seemingly‟ (C) „urgent‟ (D) „political‟
Key: (B)
9. X is a 30 digit number starting with the digit 4 followed by the digit 7. Then the number X3
will have
(A) 90 digits (B) 91 digits (C) 92 digits (D) 93 digits
Key: (A)
Exp: X   47........... 30 digits
Suppose  47   2  2  2 digits in (47)3

3
Similarly  47   contains 30 + 30 + 30 digits = 90 digits.

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10. The number of roots of ex  0.5x 2  2  0 in the range  5,5 is

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
Key: (C)
Exp: f  x   e x  0.5x 2  2
f  5  10.50; f  4   6.01, f  2   0.135; f  1  1.13;
f  0   1, f 1  1.21, f  2   7.38, f  3 , f  4  , f  5  also  ve.

 As there are 2 sign changes from +ve to –ve and –ve to +ve, two roots will be there in
the range [-5, 5].
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Q. No. 1 – 5 Carry One Mark Each

1. Which of the following combinations is incorrect?

5. Didn’t you buy _________ when you went shopping?

Q. No. 6 – 10 Carry Two Marks Each

Q No Marks Answered Answered Not

9. Select the alternative meaning of the underlined part of the sentence.

Q. No. 1 – 25 Carry One Mark Each

(A) [123.5, 136.5] (B) [125.898, 134.12]

7. Base load power plants are

9. A random variable X has probability density function f(x) as given below:

If the expected value E  X  2 3, then Pr  X  0.5 is __________.

16. An inductor is connected in parallel with a capacitor as shown in the figure.

(C) Inductive Capacitive (D)

(A) 5 (B) 7 (C) 10 (D) 14

0.1 1 10 100 1k 10k 100k f (Hz)

1000(s  10) 10(s  10) s  1000 s  1000

10 S  1000  10 S  1000 

(A) 1010 (B) 0110 (C) 1000 (D) 1110

Q. No. 26 – 55 Carry Two Marks Each

26. Consider a discrete time signal given by

ROC1 : Z  0.25 ROC2 : Z  0.5

31. In the signal flow diagram given in the 5

32. In a linear two-port network, when 10 V is applied to Port 1, a current of 4 A flows

35. The signum function is given by

Air, r  1.0 5mm

(A) Location P (B) Location Q (C) Location R (D) Location S

Case (b) distinct roots

Thus in all possible cares we have

if Vin  VDAC  ma int ain the loaded bit

This process continues upto 8 number of clock pulses

when SOC is applied

then VDAC  128  20mv  2.56V

So 3.5>2.56V  maintain the bit

So at the end of 1st clock pulse the output is 10000000.

then VDAC  195  20mv  3.84V

So 3.5  3.84V  clear the loaded bit

So at the end of 2nd clock pulse output is (10000000)2 .

53. f(A,B,C,D) = Πm (0,1,3,4,5,7,9,11,12,13,14,15) is a maxterm representation of a Boolean

(C) ACD  ABCD  ABCD

2. Choose the statement where underlined word is used correctly.

4. Consider a function f  x   1  x on 1  x  1. The value of x at which the function

5. We ____________ our friend’s birthday and we ___________ how to make it up to him.

Q. No. 6 – 10 Carry Two Marks Each

7. Four branches of a company are located at M,N,O, and P. M is north of N at a distance of

8. If p, q, r, s are distinct integers such that:

9. If the list of letters, P, R, S, T, U is an arithmetic sequence, which of the following are

(A) a = 0.5, b = 2.0 (B) a = 2.0, b = 0.5

(A) 100 (B) 31.8 (C) 200 (D) 63.6

4. A 4-pole, separately excited, wave wound DC machine with negligible armature

5. Given f  z   g  z   h  z  , where f, g, h are complex valued functions of a complex

f  z  ,g  z  ,h  z  are complex variable functions

 4  107  6.28  107.

  2000 rad / sec

11. The Laplace transform of f  t   2 t  is s 3 2 . The Laplace transform of g  t   1 t is

C2 9F  10% vout

13. Match the following

14. Consider the following Sum of Products expression, F.

15. A series RL circuit is excited at t = 0 by closing a switch as shown in the figure.

Exp: i L (0 )  0  i L (0 ) P

17. Match the following:

E1  3ax  4ay Ez= y=0

The cut-off frequencies of F1 and F2 are f1 and f 2 respectively. If f1  f 2 , the resultant

5. We __ our friend’s birthday and we _ how to make it up to him.