AP ECET 2010 (EEE) Question Paper with Answers

1/100
When a high resistance is connected in parallel with a low resistance, the combined resistance is
(a) higher than the lower resistance
(b) lower than the higher resistance
(c) between the value of high and low resistance
(d) less than the lower resistance
2/100
If a series circuit consists of three resistance and A battery which of the following statement is always true?
(a) the voltage drop across each resistor is the same
(b) the current through each resistor is the same
(c)the power dissipated in each resistor is the same
(d) the energy consumption in each resistor is the same
3/100
Regarding Norton's equivalent, which of the following is not correct ?
(a) Norton's equivalent is the voltege equivalent of the network
(b) Norton's equivalent is the current equivalent of the network
(c) Norton's equivalent to resistance is the same as the Thevenin's equivalent to resistance
(d) The load is connected in parallel to the equivalent resistance and Norton's equivalent source
4/100
What is the meant by permeability ?
(a) Strength of permanent magnet
(b) Strength of electro magnet
(c) The repulsion of two similar poles
(d) The conductivity of A metearial for the magnetic flux
5/100
Time constant for an R-L series circuit is given by
(a) R/L
(b) l/R.L
(c) R.L
(d) L/R
6/100
The direction of the induced emf is given by
(a) Fleming's right hand rule
(b) Fleming's left hand rule
(c) Kirchoff's voltage law
(d) Kirchoff's current law
7/100
If the frequency of pure inductive circuit is halved, then the current of the circuit will be
(a) same
(b) doubled
(c) halved
(d) four times
8/100
The maximum and minimum values of power factor can be
(a) 1 and 0
(b) + 1 and -1
(c) + 1 and - 5
(d) + 5 and - 5
9/100
Eddy currents ina core can be minimized by
(a) decreasing the flux density
(b) laminating the core
(c) reducing the core volume
(d) decreasing the number of turns
10/100
In a periodic table, the elements are arrenged in order of increasing
(a) Atomic weight
(b) Molecular weight
(c) Atomic number
(d) both 1 and 2
11/100
The function of A commutator in a D. C machine is
(a) to improve commutation
(b) to chenge a.c. current to d.c. current
(c) to chenge a.c . Voltage to d.c. voltage
(d) to provide easy speed control
12/100
If the number of poles in a lap wound d.c. generator increased by a factor of 2 , the generated emf will
(a) increase by a factor of 2
(b) decrease by a factor of 2
(c) increase by a factor of 4
(d) remain the same
13/100
Speed of d.c. shunt motor can be increased by
(a) increasing the resistance in the field circuit
(b) increasing the resistance in the armature circuit
(c) decreasing the resistance in the field current
(d) decreasing the resistance in the armature circuit
14/100
A starter is used in a d.c. motor because
(a) it is not self starting
(b) initially back emf is zero and armature current is high
(c) it is necessary to overcome back emt
(d) its resistance is very high
15/100
If the field winking of a running shunt motor suddenly breaks open
(a) its speed Slows down
(b) it stops at once
(c) it gives out sparks
(d) its speed becomes dangerously high
16/100
The direction of rotation of a d.c. motor may be reversed by
(a) reversing the supply voltage
(b) adding resistance to the field circuit
(c) reversing armature connection
(d) interchanging the armature and field connection
17/100
When an electric train moves down a hill, the d.c. motor acts as
(a) d.c. series generator
(b) d.c. shunt generator
(c) d.c shunt motor
(d) d.c. compound motor
18/100
Moving coil instrument can be used for measuring at
(a) high frequencies
(b) low frequencies
(c) only d.c.
(d) both d.c and a.c.
19/100
Sensitivity of a voltmeter is expressed as
(a) Volts /ohm
(b) Ohms/volt
(c) Ohms volt
(d) siemen/volt
20/100
Transducer is a device which
(a) converts one form of power into another
(b) converts one form of energy into another
(c) helps in measuring elerical signal
(d) is similar to a transformer
21/100
The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is not influenced by
(a) thickness of the conducting plates
(b) area of the conducting plates
(c) distance separating the plates
(d) nature of the dielectric between the plates
22/100
.In a parallel RLC circuit at resonant frequency
(a) line current is maximum
(b) total impedance is minimum
(c) inductive branch current is minimum
(d) total impedance is maximum
23/100
In the two-wattmeter method of measuring power in a three phases circuit, the two wattmeter will show equal readings when the power factor angle Φ is equal to
(a) 90°
(b) 60°
(c) 30°
(d) 0°
24/100
. In a three phase system, the phase sequence is used to indicate the
(a) amplitude of the phase voltage
(b) frequency of the phase voltage
(c) order in which the phase voltages attain then maximura values
(d) phase angle between the phase voltages
25/100
The bandwidth of a series RLC resonating circuit is represented by
(a) R/2πL
(b) C/2πL
(c) C/2πR
(d) L/2πR
26/100
The no load current of a transformer typically forms the following percent of full load current
(a) 1 to 4%
(b) 4 to 8%
(c) 8 to 12%
(d) 12 to 16%
27/100
As compared to an electric motor, the efficiency of a transformer of the same rating is
(a) much higher
(b) slightly higher
(c) slightly smaller
(d) much smaller
28/100
The short circuit test is used in a transformer to determine
(a) copper losses at any load
(b) hysteresis loss
(c) iron loss at any load
(d) eddy current lass
29/100
Two transformers operating in parallel share the load depending on their
(a) efficiency
(b) rating
(c) leakage reactance
(d) per unit impedance
30/100
In a transformer, the voltage per turn in primary and secondary are
(a) always the same
(b) always in the ratio
(c) always different
(d) in the ratio 1/K
31/100
The following method is best suited for finding the voltage regulation of an alternator
(a) Synchronous impedance method
(b) poiter triangle method
(c) MMF method
(d) Two reaction method
32/100
Power factor of an alternator driven by constant Prime mover input can be changed by changing its ;
(a) speed
(b) load
(c) field excitation
(d) phase sequence
33/100
A four pole 3-phase winding is placed in a stator that has 48 slots. The number of slots per pole per phase is
(a) 4
(b) 8
(c) 16
(d) 32
34/100
In an alternator, if Xₛ is the synchronous reaction, Xc is the leakage reactance, then the reactance Xₐdue to armature flux is given by
(a) Xₐ=Xₛ+ Xc
(b) Xₐ=Xₛ- Xc
(c) Xₐ=Xc - Xₛ
(d) Xₐ=( X²ₛ +X²c) 1\2
35/100
A 3-pole, 4-pole, 24 slot alternator has its armature coils short pitched by one slot. The pitch factor becomes
(a) 0.94
(b) 0.9659
(c) 0.98
(d) 1.00
36/100
If the field of synchronous motor is under excited, the power factor will be
(a) leading
(b) lagging
(c) won't be effected
(d) unity
37/100
The starting torque of an induction motor is maximum when
(a) rotor resistance equals rotor reactance
(b) motor resistance is twice the rotor resistance
(c) rotor resistance is half the rotor resistance
(d) rotor resistance is √2 times the roter reactance
38/100
At zero slip of an induction motor
(a) the motor runs at synchronous speed
(b) motor runs as a generator
(c) motor does not run
(d) slip produced is zero
39/100
The term crawling implies that the machine is
(a) running stably at speed greater than its synchronous speed
(b) running stably at speed as low as one-seventh of its synchronous speed
(c) running at lower speed with a law supply voltage
(d) showing a transient behaviour while running at higher loads
40/100
Single phase induction motor can be made self starting by
(a) adding a series combination of a capacitor and auxiliary winding in parallel with the main winding
(b) adding an auxiliary winding in parallel with the main winding
(c) adding an auxiliary winding in series with a capacitor and the main winding
(d) adding an auxiliary winding in parallel with resistor and the main winding
41/100
In a semi-conductor, the movement of holes is due to
(a) movement of holes in the conduction band
(b) movement of electrons in the conduction band
(c) movement of electrons in the valance band
(d) movement of holes in valence band
42/100
In a PNP transistor, the saturation current is due to the flow of
(a) electrons flow collector to base
(b) holes from collector to base
(c) electrons from emitter to bace
(d) holes from emitter to base
43/100
An n-type FET is never operated with positive gate voltages with respect to the source because
(a) gate to source current is to be avoided
(b) drain current does not increase
(c) drain current does not remain constant
(d) drain current becomes very high
44/100
The gain of an amplifier will be more affected by change in transistor parameters in case of
(a) positive feed back
(b) negative feed back
(c) zero feed back
(d) both 1 and 2
45/100
A Hartley oscillator uses
(a) a tapped inductor
(b) a tapped capacitor
(c) but the above
(d) an inductor
46/100
A mandulator is a system to
(a) separate two frequencies
(b) impress the information onto a radio frequenciy carrier
(c) extrct information from the carrier
(d) amplify the audio frequency signal
47/100
In an transmission of signals the frequency which is not transmitted is
(a) upper side frequency
(b) lower side frequency
(c) audio frequency
(d) carrier frequency
48/100
A switch tail ring counter is made by using a single D flip-flop. The resulting circuit is a
(a) SR flip flop
(b) JK flip flop
(c) D flip flop
(d) T flip flop
49/100
The output of a logic gate is '1' when all its inputs are at logic '0'. The fate is either
(a) a NAND or an EX-OR gate
(b) A NOR or an EX-NOR gate
(c) a OR or an EX-NOR gate
(d) a AND or an Ex--OR gate
50/100
The binary code of (21.125) is
(a) 10101.001 L
(b) 10100.001
(c) 10101.010
(d) 10100.111
51/100
A free wheeling diode is placed across the die. load
(a) To prevent reversal of load voltage
(b) To peraut transfer of load current away from the source
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) To protect the switch
52/100
In a 3 phase full converter, the six SCRₛ are fixed at intervals of
(a) 30°
(b) 60°
(c) 90°
(d) 120°
53/100
In a single phase fully controlled converter, the number of SCRₛ conducting during overlap is
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
54/100
A single phase fully controlled converter is a
(a) single quadrant converter
(b) two quadrant converter
(c) four quadrant converter
(d) none of the above
55/100
Power factor is equal to
(a) displacement factory. (distortion factor)
(b) displacement factor)/(distortion factor)
(c) displacement factor
(d) distortion thetor
56/100
While plugging of a separately excited d.c, motor, the supply to the armature is
(a) revered
(b) connected to a resistance
(c) connected to a.c..supply
(d) none of the above
57/100
A three phase a.c voltage controller feeding three phase induction motor has an output of
(a) constant voltage of variable frequency
(b) variable voltage of variable frequency
(c) variable voltage of constant frequency
(d) constant voltage of constant frequency
58/100
key board/display interface
(a) 8255
(b) 8259
(c) 8279
(d) 8251
59/100
The 8051 micro controller is of ------------ pin package and a ------- processor.
(a) 30, 1 byte
(b) 20, 1 byte
(c) 40, 8 bit
(d) 40, 8 byte
60/100
In 8051, which interrupt has priority?
(a) IE 1
(b) TFO
(c) IEO
(d) TF1
61/100
The maximum demand of a consumers is 2 kW and his daily energy consumption is 20 units. His load factor is
(a) 10%
(b) 41.6%
(c) 50%
(d) 100%
62/100
Who relay is normally used for the protection of
(a) Long transmission lines
(b) Medium length lines
(c) Short length lines
(d) No length criterion
63/100
The Buchholtz relay protects a transformer from
(a) Allypes of internal faults
(b) A tum to turn fault
(c) Winding to winding faults
(d) Line to line faults (d) Line to line faults
64/100
It is always economical to improve the P.F. or an installation to
(a) Zero
(b) Unity
(c) A linie less than unity lead
(d) A little less than unity lead
65/100
The main criterion for the design of a distributor is
(a) the voltage drop
(b) Corona loss
(c) Temperature rise
(d) Radio interference
66/100
Auto reclosing is used in case of
(a) Lightning Arrestor
(b) Air Blast Circuit Breaker
(c) Bulk oil C.B.
(d) Minimum oil C.B.
67/100
The unit protection scheme provides
(a) Back up protection
(b) Remote protection
(c) Simultaneous protection
(d) Primary protection
68/100
Lightning Arrestors are used in power systems to prevent electrical equipment against
(a) direct strokes of lightning
(b) power frequency voltages
(c) over voltages due to indirect lightning strokes
(d) over currents due to lightning strokes
69/100
A reactor is a coil which has
(a) low inductive reactance and high resistance
(b) high inductance and lower resistance
(c) low inductive reactance and resistance
(d) inductive reactance and resistance are same
70/100
To reduce short circuit currents, current -------- are used to
(a) Resistor
(b) Reactors
(c) Capaitors
(d) Resistor and Reactor in series and in parallel with capacitors
71/100
The EHV is the voltage beyond
(a) 66 kV
(b) 132 kV
(c) 400 kV
(d) 220 kV
72/100
In cables, sheath is used to
(a) strengthen the cable conductor
(b) provide insulation
(c) prevent moisture from damaging the cable
(d) provide charging current
73/100
Unit of inductive reactance of a transmission line is
(a) Henry
(b) Farads
(c) Ohms
(d) Volts
74/100
In the mediam transmission line representation, which of the following parameters are included
(a) Resistance and Inductance
(b) Resistance.,Inductance and Capacitance
(c) inductance and Capacitance
(d) Resistance and capacitance
75/100
Strain type insulators are
(a) at intermediate anchor lowers
(b) on straight runs
(c) at dead ends
(d) when the voltage is 33 kv
76/100
The phenomena of rise in receiving end voltage of the open circuited or lightly loaded line is called the
(a) Ferranti effect
(b) Proximity effect
(c) Skin effect
(d) See back effect
77/100
A uniformly loaded d.c. distributed AB is fed at both ends A and B with equal voltages. The maximum voltage drops occurs at
(a) end A
(b) end B
(c) at the mid point of the distributor
(d) at 1/4 of the distance from end A
78/100
The method that can bring the locomotive to stand still is
(a) rheostatic braking
b) plugging
(c) regenerative braking
(d) mechanical braking
79/100
In the case of HVDC system, there is
(a) Charging current but no skin effect
(b) No carging current but skin effect
(c) Neither charging curven or skin effect
(d) Both charging current and skin effect
80/100
Corona loss is less when the shap of the line of the conductor is
(a) oval
(b) Flat
(c) Circular
(d) independent of shap
81/100
The voltage required to produce are in are welding in the renge of
(a) 20 - 30 V
(b)100 - 200 V
(c) 50 - 100 V
(d) 400/√3
82/100
In case of coreless type furnace, the charge should be in
(a) molten state
(b) solid state
(c) gaseous state
(d) either 1 or 2
83/100
Choke is provided in Fluorescent tube
(a) to provide stability to the are in the tube
(b) to avoid radio interference
(c) to improve power factor
(d) to eliminate corona effect
84/100
During starting, the train resistance
(a) is zero
(b) increases linearly with speed
(c) follows an exponential law
(d) increases as square of the speed
85/100
In d.c. series traction motor operating on the linear portion of magnetization curve of core material, speed N and armature current I are related as
(a) N α I
(b) N α I²
(c) N α 1/I
(d) N α 1/I²
86/100
In traction system high torque should be produced during
(a) starting period
(b) running period
(e) coasting period
(d) notching period
87/100
Shunt motors are not suitable for traction duty because
(a) Torque developed varies linearly as current
(b)Speed control is not easy
(c) Low efficiency
(d) Produces low tractive effort
88/100
Area under speed-time curve represents
(a) Average speed-
(b) Average acceleration
(c) Total distance travelled
(d) Free running
89/100
The friction at the track is proportional to
(a) speed
(b) (speed)²
(c) (speed)³
(d) 1/(speed)²
90/100
The total flux required scheme depends inversely on
(a) surface area
(b) space height ratio
(c) illumination
(d) coefficient of utilization
91/100
In the stair case Lighting arrengements the bulb glows, when the itch positions are
(a) in the same position
(b) in opposite position
(c) first one in ON position and second one is OFF position.
(d) first one in OFF position second one in ON position
92/100
For long runs, the economical drive used in traction is,______ drive.
(a) Fly wheel
(b) Battery
(c) Trolley
(d) Hybrid
93/100
In closed loop control systems, with positive value of feedback gain, the overall gain of the system will
(a) Increase
(b) Decrease
(c) Be unaffected
(d) Blast
94/100
When the feedback signal becomes equal to the reference signal, then the ______ signal will become zero
(a) Reference
(b) Input
(c) Output
(d) Actuating
95/100
Human system is a multi variable closed loop control system
(a) False
(b) True
(c) No, it is an open loop
(d) Not a control system
96/100
A Driver runs a car at a constant speed of 80 kmph. In this case, the feed back element is
(a) Eyes
(b) Clutch
(c) Steering wheel
(d) Needle of the speedo meter
97/100
Which type of motor is used in ceiling fun, refrigerator, compressor and other loads requiring no noice operation
(a) D.C .series motor
(b) 3-phase synchronous motor
(c) 1-- phase capacitor start and run induction motor
(d) Schrage motor
98/100
In the stair case lighting arrangement the number of switches used are
(a) One
(b) two
(c) three
(d) Zero
99/100
An Electric Drive System consists of
(a) An electric motor
(b) An electric generator
(c) A motor along with speed control system
(d) speed control system
100/100
The speed of a D. C. Motor can be varied below the rated speed by
(a) Field weakening method
(b) Armature voltage control method
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Four point stater
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