QUESTION BANK

IMPORTANT BIG QUESTIONS

UNIT-1

1. Draw and explain the working principle of attraction type, repulsion type M.I instruments
and derive its reflection torque. (Apr/May-2015)
2. Explain the principle and operation of dynamometer type wattmeter and derive deflection
torque. Write advantages and disadvantages (May/June-2014)
3. With the help of diagrams, explain the construction and working principle of PMMC
instruments. Obtain an expression for its deflection torque. (Apr/May-2015)
4. Derive the expression for phase angle in the R-L series circuit R-C series circuit and R-L-
C series circuit (Nov/Dec-2013)
5. (a) Using mesh analysis, find the current through various branches in the circuit of figure
(Nov/Dec-2013)

(b) In the circuit shown, determine the current through the 2ohm resistor and the total
current delivered by the battery. Use kirchoff’s law. (May/June-2014)
6. (a) Find the circuit in the 8Ω resistor in the following circuit using Kirchoff’s law.
(May/June-2013)

(b) For the circuit shown below, find the current through each of the three resistors.
(Nov/Dec-2012)

UNIT-2

1. Explain the construction and working principle of DC generator with neat diagram.
Derive the emf equation. (16) (APR/MAY-2015) (NOV/DEC-2013) (NOV/DEC-2014)
(NOV/DEC-2012)
2. a) With a neat diagram explain the construction and working of DC motor. (12)
(NOV/DEC-2016) (MAY/JUNE-2014)
b) Derive the speed and torque equation. (4) (APR/MAY-2015) (NOV/DEC-2016)

3. Explain the construction and working of single phase transformer. What are the
characteristics of ideal transformer. (16) (APR/MAY-2015, MAY/JUNE-2013,
MAY/JUNE-2013, NOV/DEC-2014)

4. Explain the working principle of various types of single phase induction motor. (16)
(NOV/DEC-2013) (NOV/DEC-2012)

5. Explain the construction and working of single phase induction motor. (16) (NOV/DEC-
2016)
6. a) The armature of a DC machine has a resistance of 10Ω and is connected to a 230v
supply. Calculate the back emf when it is running. (8) (NOV/DEC-2014)

i) as a generator giving 100A

ii) as a motor taking 100A

b) An 8 pole DC shunt generator with 778 wave-connected armature conductors and

running at 500 rpm. Supplies a load of 12.5 ohm resistance at terminal voltage of 50V.
The armature resistance is 0.24 ohm and the field resistance is 250 ohms. Find the
armature current, the induced emf and the flux per pole. (8) (NOV/DEC-2014)

UNIT-3

1. a) Explain with a neat diagram, the construction and working principle of PN junction
diode. (Apr/May-2015)(Nov/Dec-2014) (May/June-2013) (May/June-2014)
b) What do you mean by ZENER diode? Explain with neat sketch VI characteristics and
application of ZENER diode. (Nov/Dec-2014) (Nov/Dec-2012) (May/June-2014)

2. a) Explain the operation of FULL wave rectifier and derive the expression for RMS
voltage, current, DC power, efficiency, PIV and TUF. (APR/MAY-2015) (Nov/Dec-
2013)

b) What is the half wave rectifier? Sketch its circuit. Discuss the operation of half-wave
rectifiers with necessary waveforms. (Nov/Dec-2013) (Nov/Dec-2012)

3. Explain in brief the input and output characteristics of CB and CE configuration of a

NPN transistor. (APR/MAY-2015) (May/June-2014) (Nov/Dec-2013) (Nov/Dec-2012)

4. a) Explain the operation of NPN and PNP transistor. (May/June-2014)

b) Compare the performance of a transistor in three different configurations. (Nov/Dec-

2012)

5. a) With a neat diagrams explain how a voltage regulator circuit regulates the output
voltage under the following conditions

i) load resistance increases

ii) input voltage decreases (May/June-2014)

b) Explain the elementary treatment of small signal amplifier. (Apr/May-2015)

 UNIT-4

1. Draw and explain the operation following flip-flops. (Apr/May-2015) (May/June-2014)

(Nov/Dec-2013)
(i) RS flip-flop using NOR gate
(ii) D flip-flop using NAND gate
(iii) JK flip-flop using NAND gate
(iv) T flip-flop

2. (a)With necessary diagram describe the operation of a 4-bit binary, ripple counter.
(Apr/May-2015)
(b) Explain the operation of synchronous counter. (May/June-2014)

3. (a) Draw a half adder using logic gates. Explain with truth table and expression of Sum
and Carry. (May/June-2014)

(b) Design a full adder, construct the truth table, simplify the output equations and draw
the logic diagrams. (May/June-2013)

4. (a) Draw the logic symbol of OR, AND, NOT gate and explain its logic operation.
(May/June-2014)

(b) (i) Reduce the following expression using Boolean algebra postulates (4Marks)

 a’b’c’ + a’b’c + ab’c’+ abc

 [(A+B)’+C’]’

(ii) Realize the given expression using only NAND gate and inverters:

xyz + x’y’z’ (May/June-2013) (4 Marks)

5. Explain working principle of D/A and A/D converters and discuss any one types in each
converters. (Nov/Dec-2013)

UNIT-5

1. Describe the functional block diagram of Monochrome TV transmitter and receiver with
neat sketch. (Apr/May-2015) (May/June-2014) (Nov/Dec-2012)

2. Describe the principle of Amplitude and Frequency modulation and its needs, advantages
and disadvantages. (Apr/May-2015) (May/June-2014) (Nov/Dec-2013)
3. With the help of block diagram describe the working of a satellite (earth station transmitter)
Communications and its short note on earth station receiver. Give its merits and demerits.
(May/June-2014) (Nov/Dec-2013)

4. With neat diagrams explain any one method of amplitude modulation and its corresponding
demodulation. (May/June-2013) (Nov/Dec-2012)

5. Explain in detail with necessary label diagram the microwave and optic fiber
communications. (Nov/Dec-2014) (May/June-2013)