GATE 2015 EE Solutions - Session 1

GATE 2015 (EE)
Solutions
Session 1 (7th Feb)
Prepared by
Ankit Goyal
AIR 1 GATE 2014 (EE)
2015 Kreatryx. All Rights Reserved.
Paper Analysis by Ankit Goyal

This paper had even distribution of Numerical Aptitude and Verbal Aptitude in the Aptitude
Section. The questions except were one or two were of standard level. So it was expected that a
student can secure 8-10 marks easily in this section.
In 1 mark Technical Section 15 questions at-least were straight forward and rest of the questions
were either lengthy or non-trivial. Basic understanding was required to attempt core questions
as mostly the language had to be decoded and once that was done question was straight
forward. The surprising thing to me was that there were a few straight forward theory questions
and that too from the topics which most students neglect.
In 2 marks Technical Section 20 questions were based on straight concepts but many might
have committed errors due to exam pressure or not reading the question properly. Machines
had mostly DC Machines which had questions that looked tough on the outlook but once you
go through the question statement the solution was easy. The level of Power Systems was a bit
difficult as questions were mostly thinking based and non-trivial. What I felt while solving the
paper was that there were some questions that were out of my league also (cannot say about
you guys) so those questions even I would have probably left.
The paper was balanced among different subjects as you can see the pie-chart below so core
subjects were not as dominant as they were expected to be. But definitely core had some of the
most amazing questions that I have come across.

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Section: General Aptitude

Q1: Didnt you buy _____________ when you went shopping?
(A) any paper
(B) much paper
(C) no paper
(D) a few paper
Correct Answer (A)

Solution: Didnt you buy any paper when you went shopping.
Q2: 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 3/ 4 foot high.
(II)
Each step is 1 foot wide.
(A) Statements 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.
Correct Answer (A)
Solution: Since two floors in a building are separated by vertical distance & thus the height of
each stair is required to calculate no. of steps and width of steps do not matter.
Q3: 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
Correct Answer (C)
Solution: Since, she enjoyed immensely at the party so she had a terrific time at the party.
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Q4: Which one of the following combinations is incorrect?

(A) Acquiescence Submission
(B) Wheedle Roundabout
(C) Flippancy Lightness
(D) Profligate Extravagant
Correct Answer (B)
Solution: Wheedle: use of endearments or flattery to persuade someone
Roundabout: not direct
Q5: 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 the probability that the sum of the two numbers equals 16?
(A) 0.20
(B) 0.25
(C) 0.30
(D) 0.33
Correct Answer (A)

Solution: To make the sum equal to 16, the following combinations can be considered.
2 + 14 ; 3 + 13 ; 4 + 12 ; 5 + 11
P
1 4 15 P
P
P
2,14
3,13
4,12
5,11
P P
P
P
P
16
2,14 3,13 4,12 5,11
1
1
1
1
1 5 0.20
20 20 20 20
Q6: 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
departments is 5 : 4. There are 40 males in Electrical Engineering. What is the difference between
the numbers of female student in the Civil departments and the female students in the
Mechanical departments?
3
Correct Answer 32
Solution: Males in electrical engineering = 40
Let total no. of males across all departments = x
20
x 40
100
x = 200
Total no. of females across all department
4 5 200 160
Female in civil department =
30
160 48
100
Female in mechanical department =
10
160 16
100
Difference = 48 16 = 32
Q7: 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
21
17
15
27
11
29
23
18
31
12
What is the average of the marks obtained by the class in the examination?
(A) 2.290
(B) 2.970
(C) 6.795
Correct Answer (C)

Solution: Total marks obtained by the class
2 21 3 15 1 11 2 23 5 31 = 299
Total no. of students in class = 44
299
Average marks =
6.795
44
4
(D) 8.795
Q8: The probabilities that a student passes in Mathematics, physics and Chemistry are m, p, and
c respectively. Of these subject, the student has 75% chance of passing in a least one, a 50 %
chance of passing at least two a 40% chance of passing exactly two, following relations are
drawn in m, p, c:
(I) p + m + c = 27/20
(II) p + m + c = 13/20
(III) (p)x(m)x(c) = 1/20
(A) Only relation I is true.
(B) Only relation II is true.
(C) Relations II and III are true.
(D) Relation I and III are true.
Correct Answer (D)
Solution: If p denotes probability of passing in physics then p denotes probability of failing.
Similarity, m & c denote probability of failing in maths & chemistry respectively.
Probability of passing in at least one
P
P
P
exactly one exactly two exactly three
PCM PCM PCM PCM PCM PCM PCM 0.75
-------------(i)
Probability of passing in at least two
P
P
exactly two exactly three
PCM PCM PCM PCM 0.5
-------------(ii)
Probability of passing in exactly two
PCM PCM PCM 0.4
-------------(iii)
From (ii) & (iii)
PCM 0.1 1 10
5
So relation (iii) is true

Now P C M PMC PCM PCM 2 PCM PCM PCM 3 PCM
-------------(iv)
[By venn diagram]

From (i) & (ii)
PMC PCM PCM 0.25
Substituting into (iv)

P C M 0.25 2 0.4 3 0.1
1.35
27
20
Hence relation (i) is also true

Q9: Select the alternative meaning of the underlined part of the sentence.
The chain snatchers took to their heels when the police part arrived.
(A) took shelter in think jungle
(B) open indiscriminate fire
(C) took to flight
(D) unconditionally surrendered
Correct Answer (C)
Solution: Took to their heels means to run away and hence option (C) is most appropriate.
Q10: The given statements is followed by some courses of action. Assuming the statements 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.
Courses 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 thought mass media for
minimal use of water.
(III)
The government should ban the water supply in lower area.
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(A) Statements I and II follow.

(B) Statements I and III follow.
(C) Statements II and III follow.
(D) All statements follow.
Correct Answer (A)
Solution: Statements I & II are most appropriate course of action for the problem at hand.
Section: Electrical Engineering

Q.1 For the signal-flow graph shown in the figure. Which one of the following expressions is
equal to the transfer function
Y s
X2 s X
1 s 0
(A)
G1
1 G2 1 G1
(B)
G2
1 G2 1 G2
(C)
G1
1 G1 G2
Correct Answer (B)

Solution: Forward path, P G
1
2
Loops, L G
1
1
L G G
2
1 2
By Masons Gain Formulas
P
G 1
1 1
2
Gain
1 G G G
1 L L
1 2
1
2
1
G
2
=
1G 1G
1
2
7
(D)
G2
1 G1 G2
Q2: 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
Correct Answer (D)

Solution: Distribution transformer encounter varying load so it should be least affected by
secondary terminal conditions.
Q3: 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
Correct Answer (C)

Solution: If the sign of function is opposite at two points then there exist a root of function
between those two points.
f a f b 0
c a,b such that f(c) = 0
So, it there is no between a & b then sign of f(a) & f(b)

should be same & hence
f(a) f(b) > 0
Q4: If the sum of the diagonal elements of a 2 x 2 matrix is 6, then the maximum possible
value of determinant of the matrix is ____________.
Correct Answer 9
Solution: Assuming 2 x 2 matrix as
a b
A
c d
Trace (A) = sum of diagonal elements = a + d = -6
Det (A) = ad bc
a+d=-6
=> d = (- 6 - a)
8
Det (A) = - a (a + 6) bc
For maximum det (A)
d
det A 0
da
= -2a 6 = 0
a=-3
=> d = - 3
Det (A) = 9 bc
For maximum value bc = 0
Det (A) = 9
Q5: 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 uncharged 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 voltages across it reach 25 V?
(A) 62.25
(B) 69.3
(C) 73.25
Correct Answer (B)

Solution: Induced emf in a dc generator
NZ P
A
60
E N
g
E
g2 2N2
E
N
g1
1 1
Now since field current & speed are halved
N
2 0.5 & 2 0.5
N
1
1
9
(D) 77.3
E
g2
0.5 0.5 0.25
E
g1
E
200 0.25 50V
g2
For charging RC circuit
V E 1 e
c
g
t RC
t RC
25 50 1 e
t RC
0.5
t RC ln 0.5 69.3
Q6: 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 5 V
voltage source?
(A) 5
(B) 7
(C) 10
(D) 14
Correct Answer (A)

Solution: Current through 3 resistor
6
2A
3
Current through 2 resistor
2
1A
2
Sum of currents into N should be zero

2
I 1 2A
1
I 1A
1
Power delivered by 5V source = 5 x 1 = 5W
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Q7: For the given circuit, the Thevenin equivalent is to be determined. The Thevenin Voltage
VTh (in Volt), seen from terminal AB is ____________.
Correct Answer 3.36

Solution: Since the terminals A & B are extended beyond so it is already opened.
By KVL in Loop 1
2 i i
1
_________(i)
By KVL in Loop 2
1 i 20i 2 i i 0
1
23i 2i
1
__________(ii)
From (i) & (ii)
2i 2i 4
1
2i 23i 4
1
25 i = 4
i 0.16A, i 1.84A
1
V
V
2 i i 2 1.84 0.16
TH
AB
1
= 3.36 V
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Q8: A steady current I is flowing in the x direction through each of two infinitely long wires at
L
y as shown in the figure. The permeability of the medium is 0 . The B field at (0, L, 0) is
2
(A)
40 I
3L
(B)
40 I
3L
(C) 0
(D)
30 I
4L
Correct Answer (A)

Solution: Since direction of current in both wires is in x direction.
So magnetic field at y = L due to both wires will be in z direction as per Right hand thumb rule.
By Amperes Circuital law
B1d l 0 I
B 2 L 2 I
1
0
2 I
B 0
1 2L
B : radius L L 2 3 L 2
2
By Amperes Circuital law
B2 .d l 0 I
3L
B 2 I
2
0
2
2 I
B 0
2 6L
2 I
B 0,L,0 B B 0 1 2 1 6
1
2
L
4 I
B 0,L,0 0 z
3L
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Q9: 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 windings is less than respective rated currents. The resistance of both
windings can be neglected. In this condition, what is the effective inductance (in mH) seen by
the source?
(A) 416
(B) 440
(C) 200
(D) 920
Correct Answer (A)

Solution:
L L M
a
1
= 800 480 = 320 mH
L L M
b
2
= 600 480 = 120 mH
L M 480mH
c
L
eq
L L || L
a
b c
320
480 120
600
416mH
Q10: 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 _____________.
13
Correct Answer 1
Solution: This is an example of Buck converter or step Down chopper
V DV 0.4 20 8V
0
in
V E 8 5
I 0
1A
0
R
3
Charging current = 1 A
Q11: When the Wheatstone bridge shown in the figure is used to find the value of resistor R X ,
the galvanometer G indicates zero current when R1 50 , R 2 65 and R3 100 . If R 3 is
known with 5% tolerance on its normal value of 100 , what is the range of R X in ohms ?
(A) [123.50, 136.50]
(B) [125.89, 134.12]
(C) [117.00, 143.00]
(D) [120.25, 139.75]
Correct Answer (A)

Solution: For bridge balancing
R R
R 2 3
x
R
1
R 100 5% 95 105
3
If R 95
3
R
x
65 95
123.5
50
R 105
3
R
x
65 105
136.5
50
R 123.5, 136.5
x
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Q12: Consider a HVDC link which uses thyristor based line- commutated converter as shown in
the figure. For a power flow of 750 MW from system 1 to system 3, 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 is feasible?
(A) V1 500 kV, V2 485 kV and I = 1.5 kA

(B) V1 485 kV, V2 500 kV and I =1.5 kA
(C) V1 500 kV, V2 485 kV and I = 1.5kA
(D)
V1 500 kV, V2 485 kV and I = 1.5 kA
Correct Answer (B)

Solution: For reversing the power flow (P = VI) either the direction of current at the polarity of
voltage must be reversed but not both.
As per the directions shown in figure.
V V
2
I 1
R
In case of option (A), V 500kV, V 485kV
1
2
= I = - 1.5 kA So direction of current is also reversed & hence power flow is not reversed.
In case of option (B), V 485kV, V 500kV
1
2
485 500
R
1.5kA
So, direction of current is same but polarity of voltage is reversed so power flow is reversed.
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Q13: 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?
(A)
1000 s 10
s 1000
(B)
10 s 10
s s 1000
(C)
s 1000
10s s 10
(D)
s 1000
10 s 10
Correct Answer (D)

Solution: Since, the bode plot has zero slope near w = 0 so there is no pole at origin.
Between w = 10 & w = 1000
20 20
20 dB dec
Slope
10
log
1000
So, a pole exists at w = 10.
After w = 1k, slope again becomes zero
So a zero exists at w = 1000
K s 1000
Transfer function =
s 10
At s = 0 , Gain = 20 dB
1000
At s = 0 , TF = K
100k
10
Gain = 20 log (100k) = 20 dB
100 k = 10
K = 0.1
s 1000
TF
10 s 10
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Q14: In the 4 x 1 multiplexer, the output F is given by F = A B. find the required input ' I3 I2 I1 I0 '
.
(A) 1010
(B) 0110
(C) 1000
(D) 1110
Correct Answer (B)
Solution: For Y A B
A B
Y
0 0 0I
0 1 1I
1
1 0 1I
2
1 1 0I
3
I I I I 0110
0123
Q15: 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 block of G as shown in figure (b)?
(A)
2
3
(B)
3
4
(C)
4
5
17
(D) 1
Correct Answer (D)

Solution: The impulse response of cascaded block
ht g t * g t
=>
So maximum value of cascaded response = 1

Q16: Consider a function f
1
r2
r , where r is the distance from the origin and r is the vector in
the redial direction. The divergence of this function over a sphere of radius R, which includes the
origin, is
(A) 0
(B) 2
(C) 4
(D) R
Correct Answer (A)

Solution: Divergence in spherical co ordinates.
1 2
1
1
.f
r fr
f sin
f
2
r sin r
r sin
r r
1
r
r2
.f
fr
1
,
r2
f 0,
f 0
1 2 1
r 2 0
r
r2 r
Q17: In the given circuit the silicon transistor has 75 and a collector VC =9 V. Then the ratio
of RB and RC is _____________.
18
Correct Answer 105.133

Solution: I I 75I
c
B
B
By KVL
15 I I R I R 0.7
C B C B B
14.3 75R I I R
CB B B
14.3 I 76R R
B
C
B
__________(i)
15 I I R V
C B C
C
IC IB RC 6
76I R 6
B C
__________(ii)
Divide (i) By (ii)

14.3 76RC RB
6
76R
C
R
B 1.3833
76R
C
R
B 105.133
R
C
Q18: A random variable X has probability density function f(x) as given below:
a bx
f x
0
for 0 < x < 1

otherwise
If the expected value E[X] = 2/3, then Pr [X < 0.5] is ______________.

Correct Answer 0.25
Solution: Total Probability = 1
1
0 f x dx
a b2 1
bx2
a bx dx ax 2
0
0
____________(i)
19
1
E X xf x dx x a bx dx
0
0
2 a
2 b3
3
1
3
x2
x
a 2 b 3
____________(ii)
Solving (i) & (ii)

a = 0, b = 2
f(x) = 2x
P x 0.5
0.5
2x dx x2

0.5
0
= 0.25
Q19: A moving average function is given by y t

signal of frequency
1 t
u d . If the input u is a sinusoidal
T t T
1
Hz, then in steady state, the output y will lag u (in degree) by ___________.
2T
Correct Answer 90
Solution: Assume u A sinwt
2 2
w
T
T
2T
t
u A sin
T
1
y
T
y
tT
t
A T
t
t
A sin dt cos
T
T
T t T
A
t
t
cos cos
T
T
1A
t 2A
t
cos
sin 900
T
T
Y lags u by 900
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Q20:
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
Correct Answer (D)

Solution: Wind farms and diesel power plants are peak load power plants.
Run of river & nuclear power plants are base load power plants.
Q21: Consider a one turn rectangular loop of wire placed 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) = 0.25 sin t ,where 2 50 radian/ second. The power absorbed (in
Watt) by the loop from the magnetic field is ____________.

Solution: Emf induced in loop
d
dt
BA 0.25sinwt 10 5 104
12.5sinwt 104 wb
e 12.5 104 w cos wt

12.5 104 10 cos wt
0.3927 cos wt
21
e2
.39272
Power absorbed rms
0.1927W
R
2 0.4
Q22: Consider the circuit shown in the figure. In this circuit R = 1 k and C = 1 F. The input
voltage is sinusoidal with a frequency of 50 Hz, represented as a phasor with magnitude Vi and
phase angle 0 radian as shown in the figure. The output voltages is represented as a phasor with
magnitude V0 and phase angle radian. What is the value of the output phase angle (in
radian) relative to the phase angle of the input voltage?
(C)
(B)
(A) 0
Correct Answer (D)

R
SCR V
Solution: V V
01
1 1
1
CS
R
SCR V
V 1 RC
V
02
S R 1
2
2
CS
V V V
0
01
02
SCR V V SCR V
1 2
i
C 1F
R 1k
V V V 0
2
i
1
s jw j 100
V 0.1V 900
0
i
V 0.1V
0
i
900
22
(D)
2
Q23: Of the four characteristics 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 impendence
(A) P, Q and R only
(B) P and R only
(C) P, Q and S only
(D) Q, R and S only
Correct Answer (A)
Solution: Instrumentation amplifier should have low output impedance but rest of requirements
all correct.
Q24: 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 ____________.
Correct Answer 0.22
0.1
R
0.222m
sh
450
Solution:
Q25: An inductor is connected in parallel with a capacitor as shown in the figure. As the
frequency of current I is increased, the impedance (Z) of the network varies as
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
23
Correct Answer (B)
L
wc
jwC
C
Solution: Z
j(wL 1 ) j w2LC 1
wC
w
j c
jwL
Z
w2LC 1
w2 1 LC
jwL 1
Which w 1
When w
At w
LC
LC
1
LC
jwc
2
LC w
jwc
w2 1 LC
(inductive)
(capacitive)
, impedance goes to infinity.
So, option (B) is correct.
Q26:
In a linear two-port network, when 10 V applied to port 1, current of 4 A flows through
port 2 when it is short- circuited. When 5 V is applied to port 1, a current of 1.25 A flows though
a 1 resistance connected across port 2. When 3 V is applied to port 1, the current (in Ampere)
through a 2 resistance connected across Port 2 is ____________.
Solution: Using Transmission Parameters
V AV BI
1
2
2
When part 2 is short circuited
V 0
2
V BI
1
2
10 B 4
B 2.5
When a resistance of 1 is connected at part 2

V 1I I
2
2 2
5 A B I A B 1.25
2
A+B=4
A = 1.5
24
When a resistance of 2 is connected

V 2I
2
2
3 2AI BI
2
2
3
3
3
I
0.5454A
2 2A B 2 1.5 2.5 5.5
Q27:
The open loop poles of a third order unity feedback system are at 0, 1, 2,. Let the
frequency corresponding to the points where the root locus of the system transits to instable
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
Correct Answer (D)
Solution: Open loop transfer function
K
S S 1 S 2
The root locus for this TF looks like
as shown in first figure
Now a zero is added at s = 3, open loop

transfer function becomes
K s 3
s s 1 s 2
So, in second figure, root locus never enters right half plan
which is the unstable region.
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3 0 2
The maximum value of a such that the matrix 1 1 0 has three linearly
0
a 2
Q28:
independent real eigenvectors is
(A)
(B)
3 3
1
3 3
(C)
12 3
3 3
(D)
1 3
3 3
Correct Answer (B)

Solution: Characteristics equation det A I 0
3
3 62 11 2a 6 0
2a 3 62 11 6
_________(i)
To maximum a we can maximum 2a

d 2a
0
d
32 12 11 0
3
3
Substituting 2
a
3
in equation (i), we get
3
1
3 3
Q29:
A 50 Hz generating unit has H-constant of 2 MJ/MVA. The machine is initially operating
steady state at synchronous speed, and producing 1 pu of real power. The initial value of the
rotor angle is 5, when a bolted there phase to ground short circuit fault occurs terminal of
the generator. Assuming the inputs mechanical power to remain at 1 pu, the value degree 0.02
second after the fault is ____________.
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Correct Answer 5.9

Solution: Swing equation
H d2
P P
m e
f dt2
In case of bolted three phase fault
P 0
e
P 1pu
m
2
2 d
1
50 dt2
t2
25 rad
0
2
t2
25 180
(deg)
0
2
2
0.02
5 25 180
5.9
Q30: The single-phase full-bridge voltage 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 Vin 100VDC , L = 9.55 mH, C = 63.66 F , R = 5, the
amplitude of the fundamental component in the output voltage V0 (in Volt) under steady-state
is __________________.
Correct Answer 0.23

Solution: This is an example of multiple pulse modulation
50 103
500
No. of pulses fc 2f
2 50
V
Pulse width, 2d 1 r
V
c
V
r modulation index = 0.7
V
c
2d 0.3
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2d d 0.3 0.15

N 1 N 501 500
1.6792 103
Output fourier series
n 1,3,5
8V
s sin n sin nd sin nwt
2
n

Amplitude of fundamental
8V
s sin sin d
8 100
0.3
sin 1.6792 10 3 sin
22
= 0.3135V
X wL 100 9.55 10 3 3
L
1
1
X
50
C wc
100 63.66 10 6
R 1 jwc
Z
2.989 0.179 j
eq R 1
jwc
eq
V V
0.23V
0
s Z jXL
eq
Amplitude of fundamental output voltage = 0.23V
Q31: Find the transfer function
Y s
X s
of the system given below.
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G1
(A)
(C)
1 HG1
G2
(B)
1 HG2
G1 G2
1 HG1
(D)
1 H G1 G2
G1
G2
1 HG2
G1 G2
1 H G1 G2
Correct Answer (C)

Solution: X S X S HY s
1
X S X S HY s
2
Y S G X s G X s
1 1
2 2
G X s HY S X s G G
1
2
1
G G
Y s
1
2
X s 1 H G G
1
2
Q32:
The circuit shown in the figure has two sources connected in series. The instantaneous
voltage of the AC source (in Volt) is given by v(t) = 12 sin t. If the circuit is in steady state. The
the rms value of the current (in Ampere) flowing in the circuit is ____________.
Correct Answer 10
Solution: Solving with DC source
In steady state, inductor is short circuited
I 8A
0
Solving with AC source
w=1
X wL 1
L
V(t) = 12 sin t
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i t
wL
V
tan1
Z
R
12
I2 12
12
2
sin t 450
sin t 450
By superposition theorem
iI
i
DC ac
8
12
2 sin t 450
I2
2
RMS value of i I m
0 2
2
1 12
82
64 36 10A
2 2
Q33: In the signal flow diagram given in the figure u1 and u2 are possible whereas y1 and y 2
are possible outputs. When would the SISO system derived from this diagram be controllable
and observable?
(A) when u1 is the only input and y1 is the only output.
(B) when u2 is the only input and y1 is the only output.
(C) when u1 is the only input and y 2 is the only output.
(D) when u2 is the only input and y 2 is the only output.
Correct Answer (B)
Solution: From the block diagram
X1 1 u 5x 2x
s 1
1
2
sX 5x 2x u
1
1
2 1
x ' 5x 2x u
1
1
2 1
________(i)
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x 1 u u 2x x
s 1 2
2
1 2
sx 2x x u u
2
1 2 1 2
x ' 2x x u u
2
1 2 1 2
___________(ii)
x 5 2 x 1
0
1
1
u1 u2
x 2 1 x 1
1
2
2
y x
1
1
y x x
2
1
2
x
x
1
y 1 0
; y 1 1 1
1
x 2
x
2
2
Case 1 u is input, y is output

1
1
5 2
1
A
B C 1 0
2 1
1
5 2 1 3
AB

2 1 1 3
1 3
Q B AB
C
1 3
c 0
det Q
(not controllable)
Case 2 u is input, y is output

2
1
5 2
0
A
B C 1 0
2 1
1
2
0 2
AB ; Q B AB
c
1
1 1
c 2
det Q
(controllable)
5 2
CA 1 0
5 2
2 1
C 1 0
Q
det Q 2 (Observable)
0
0 CA 5 2
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Q34: A separately excited DC motor run 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
armature current (in Ampere) is ________________.
Correct Answer 8
Solution: Under no load, I 0
a
V E
t
b
E 200V at N = 1000 rpm
b
Since motor is separately excited, flux can be assumed constant.
E N
b
E
N
b2 2 500
E
N
1000
b1
1
E 100V
b2
For rated torque, let armature current = I
a
Since = constant
TI
a
I
At half rated torque, armature current = a
2
At N = 520 rpm
E
N
b3 3
E
N
b1
1
E 104V
b3
I
V E I R E aR
t
b2 a a
b3 2 a
I
100 I R 104 a R
a a
2 a
I
4 aR
2 a
I 8 R 8A
a
a
Full load armature current = 8A
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Q35: A DC motor has the following specifications: 10 hp, 37.5A, 230 V; 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 600 W. the
motor operates from a 230 V DC supply. If the motor runs at 1000 rpm, the output torque
produced (in Nm) is ____________.
Solution: 0.01W
b
N = 1000 rpm
Z = 666
A=2
P=4
NZ P
Induced emf E

b
60 A
E
b
0.01 1000 666 4

60
2
6660
2 222V
60
V E
b 230 222 29.9625A
I t
a
R
0.267
a
Developed Power = E I 6651.685W

ba
Shaft power = Developed power Rotational loss
= 6651.685 600
= 6051.685W
P
6051.685
T sh
57.789N m
sh W 2
1000
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Q36: Determine the correctness or otherwise of the followings Assertion [a] and Reason [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.
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(A) Both [a] and [r] are true [r] is the correct reason for [a]
(B) Both [a] and [r] are true [r] is not the correct reason for [a].
(C) Both [a] and [r] are false.
(D) [a] is false and [r] is true.
Correct Answer (B)
Solution: FDLF method assume real power primarily depends on voltage angles and reactive
power depends on voltage magnitudes and due to these assumptions the result is approximate.
Also, lower the tolerance of power mismatch vector higher is the accuracy.
So both statements are correct but reason does not explain assertion.
Q37: The figure shown a digital circuit constructed using negative edge triggered J-K flips.
Assume a starting state of Q2 Q1 Q0 000 . This state Q2 Q1 Q0 000 will repeat after ________
number of cycles of the clock CLK.
Correct Answer 6
Solution:
Q
Q
Q
2
1
0
0
0
0
CLK1 0
0
1
CLK2 0
1
0
CLK3 0
1
1
CLK4 1
0
0
CLK5 1
0
1
CLK6 0
0
0
So, original state is reached after 6 clock cycles.
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Q38: Consider a discrete time signal given by

n
x n 0.25 un 0.5 u n 1
The region of convergence of its Z-transform would be

(A) The region inside the circles of radius 0.5 an 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.
Correct Answer (C)
Solution: x n 0.25 n u n 0.5 n u n 1
x n x n
1
2
x n 0.25 n u n
1
ROC Z 0.25
1
x n 0.5 n u n 1
2
ROC Z 0.5
2
So, ROC of x n ROC ROC

1
2
Hence ROC is annular region between two circles both centered at origin and hawing radius 0.25
& 0.5
Q39: A solution of the ordinary differential equation
and y 1
1 3e
3
. The value of
d2 y
dt
dy
6y 0 is such that y(0) = 2
dt
dy
0 is _____________.
dt
Correct Answer -3
d2 y 5dy
6y 0
Solution:
dt
dt2
By method of differential operator
D2 5D 6 y 0
D 3 D 2 y 0
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Characteristics roots = -3, -2

y C e3t C e2t
1
2
y 0 C C 2
1
2
y 1 C e3 C e2
1
2
C C e 3e 1
2
1
3
e
e3
C 3 & C 1
2
1
3t
y t e
3e2t
dy t
_______(i)
3e3t 6e2t
dt
dy
0 3 6 3
dt
dy
0 3
dt
Q40: 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 _____.
A
Solution: Capacitance of air capacitor = 1
C
0
1
5mm
A
Capacitance of glass capacitor = 4
4C
0
1
5mm
If air reaches dielectric strength 30 KV/cm
Voltage across air capacitor = 30 x 0.5 = 15 kV
Voltage across glass capacitor = 4C V C V
1
g
1
a
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V 15 3.75KV
4
g
Total voltage = Va + Vg = 18.75 KV
If glass reaches dielectric strength of 300 KV/cm, the air will exceed dielectric strength &
dielectric breakdown will occur.
Q41: 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
Correct Answer (D)

Solution: A can only win on an odd number of trial
P(A wins on first trial) = 1
6
P(A wins on third trial) = 5 5 1
6
6
6
2
56 16
Because A must lose on first trial & B must lose on second trial.
4 1
P(A wins on 5th trial) 5
6 6
4
1 5 2 1
6 6 5 6 1 6 .............
6
1 36
1
1

6 1 25 6 11
36
P(A wins)
6 11
[Since this is an infinite GP]
Q42: The circuit shown is meant to supply a resistive load R L from separate DC voltage sources.
The switches S1 and S2 are controlled so that only 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 outputs voltage V0 (in Volt) across R L is ________________.
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Correct Answer 7
Solution: When S1 is ON, V 10V
0
When S2 is ON, V 5V
0
Output voltage wave form looks like
10 0.2 5 0.5
V
0 avg
0.5
10 2 5 3
7V
5
Q43: 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 harmonics.
(B) Only cosine terms with all harmonics.
(C) Only sine terms terms with even numbered harmonics.
(D) Only cosine terms with odd numbered harmonics.
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Correct Answer (D)

Solution: The wave form of sgn (cos (t)) will look like
Since this function is even, so it contains only cosine terms in fourier series.
The function is also half wave symmetric so only has odd harmonics in fourier series.
Q44: 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 contributions of T2 (in KVA) is ______________.
Z
1
Solution: S S
2
LZ Z
2
1
0
S 100036.86 KVA
L
1 j6
S 100036.86
2
1.8 j10.8
555.8536.860 KVA
So contribution of T is 555.55 KVA at a power factor of 0.8 lag.

2
Q45: In the given circuit the parameter k is positive, and the power dissipated in the 2 resistor
is 12.5W. The value of k is _______________.
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Correct Answer 0.5
V
Solution: Current through 2 resistor 0
2
V
By KCL 0 2 KV 5
______________(i)
0
V2
P
12.5W 0
2
2
V2 25
0
V 5V
0
From (i)
2.5 KV 5
0
K 0.5
Q46: A self-commutating switch SW, operated at duty cycle is used to control the load
voltage as shown in the figure. Under steady state operating conditions, the average voltage
across the inductor and the capacitor respectively, are
(A) VL 0 and VC
1
V
1 dc
(B) VL
1
Vdc and VC
V
2
1 dc
(C) VL 0 and VC
V
1 dc
(D) VL
Vdc and VC
V
2
1 dc
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Correct Answer (A)

Solution: This is an example of boost converter or step up chopper
V
V i V
0 1
c
By volt sec balance, average voltage across inductor
V 0
L
Q47: 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)
Correct Answer (D)
Solution: Since the magnitude response is flat, it is an all pass filter so poles & zeros are
symmetric about y axis
Complex poles and zeroes occur in conjugate pairs, so poles at 2 j3
Zeroes at 2 j3
Q48:
f(A, B, C, D) = M (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
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Correct Answer (C)

Solution: f A,B, C,D M 0,1,3, 4,5, 7, 9,11,12,13,14,15
m2,6,8,10
f ACD ABD
f ACD ABCD ABCD

f A,B, C,D M 0,1,3, 4,5, 7, 9,11,12,13,14,15
f D A B A C
So, (C) is correct
Q49: Consider the economic dispatch problem for power plant having two generating units. The
fuel costs in Rs./Mwh along with the generation limits for the two unity are given below.
C1 P1 0.01P12 30P1 10 ; 100 MW P1 150MW
C2 P2 0.05P22 10P2 10 ; 100 MW P2 180MW
The incremental cost (in Rs/MWh) of the power plant when it supplies 200 MW is ___________.
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Correct Answer 20
Solution: Allocating minimum power to both units
P 100MW
1
P 100MW
2
P P 200MW
1 2
dC
1C 1 0.02P 30
1 dP
1
1
dC
2 0.01P 10
1C
2 dP
2
2
At P 100MW, 1C 32Rs / MWhr
1
1
At P 100MW, 1C 20Rs / MWhr

2
2
So, incremental cost of plant = 20 Rs/MWh as when additional load is applied, it will be taken by
plant 2.
Q50: The op-amp shown in the figure has a finite gain A = 1000 and an infinite input resistance.
A step-voltage Vi =1 mV is applied at the time t = 0 as shown. Assuming that the operational
amplifier is not saturated the time constant (in millisecond) of the output voltage V0 is
(A) 1001
(B) 101
(C) 11
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(D) 1
Correct Answer (A)

Solution: V 0
V A 0 V
0
V A V V
0
V
0
V
1000
I
R
Vs V Vs V0 1000
R
1000
d
d V
I C
V V C 0 V
C
0
0
dt
dt 1000
106 d
1001V
0
3
dt
10
1.001 106
dV
dt0
Due to infinite input resistance

I I
R
C
dV
103 V 106 V 1.001 106 0
s
0
dt
V 1mV
s
dv
106 106 V 1.001 0 106
0
dt
dV
1 V 1.001 0 0
0
dt
dV
1.001 0 V 1
0
dt
Time constant 1.001sec
1001msec
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Q51:
A 200/400V, 50 Hz, two-winding transformer is rated at 20 kVA. Its windings are
connected as an auto-transformer of rating 200/600 V. 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 _____________.
Correct Answer 1.33
600
50A
12
Since there is no losses so input power = output power
200 I 600 50
p
Solution: Current in load resistance
I 150A
p
V
200
in
1.33
in I
150
m
Q52: 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 voltages is 0.04, the slip of the motor with respect to 5th
harmonic component of voltage is __________________.
Correct Answer 5.8

N N
r 0.04
Solution: slip s
N
s
N
1 r 0.04
N
s
N 0.96N
r
s
N
Speed of 5th harmonic = s
(opposite drm to fundamental)
5
N
s N
5
r 0.2 0.96 5.8
slip
N
0.2
s
5
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Q53: An 8-bit, unipolar successive Approximation Register type ADC is used to convert 3.5 V to
digital equivalent output. The reference voltages is +5 V. the output of the ADC. At the end 3rd
clock pulse after start of conversion, is
(A) 1010 0000
Correct Answer (A)
Solution: Resolution =
(B) 1000 0000
(C) 0000 0001
(D) 0000 0011
5
5
0.0196
28 1 255
Output after 1st clock pulse = 10000000 = 128 (decimal)

128 5 255 2.5098V
V V , so next bit will be set in next clock cycle
0
a
Output after 2nd clock pulse = 11000000 = 192 (decimal)
192 5 255 3.7647V
V V , so this bit is reset and next bit will be set
0
a
Output after 3rd clock pulse = 10100000
Q54: 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
(B) (1 + x)
(C) 1 /
(D)
1 x
1 x
Correct Answer (A)

Solution: V V V
0
Q
S
R 1 x
R
E
E
R 1 x pR
R pR
R 1 xR
R
E
R pR xR R pR
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1x
1
V E
0
1 x p 1 p
For maximum V
0
dV
0 0
dp
dV
1
0 E 1 x
0
2
2
dp
1 x p
1 p
1 x 1 p 2 1 x p 2
2
1 x 1 p2 x 1 p
2
x 1 p x2 2x 1 p
2
x 1 p 2 1 p x 0
p2 2p 1 2 2p x 0
p2 1 x
p 1x
Q55: A sustained three-phase fault occurs in the power system shown in the figure. The current
and Voltage Phasors during the fault (on common reference), after the natural transients have
died down are also shown. Where is the fault located?
(A) Location P
(B) Location Q
(C) Location R
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(D) Location S
Correct Answer (B)

Solution: Fault current must always lag voltage due to inductive reactance of the system & if any
currents lead the voltage, that is only possible if direction of current is assumed opposite to
assumed direction.
Since I & I are equal & opposite phasors as consistant with circuit so, there can be no fault
2
4
between I & I .
2
4
But I & I are not equal & opposite, so fault lies between I & I but since I is more than I
1
1
3
3
1
3
so fault is closer to V than V
1
2
Hence, fault is located at Q.
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Section: General Aptitude

(B) much paper

(D) a few paper

Correct Answer (A)

Each step is 1 foot wide.

(A) Statements I alone is sufficient but statement II alone is not sufficient.

Q4: Which one of the following combinations is incorrect?

Correct Answer (A)

Female in mechanical department =

Correct Answer (C)

PCM PCM PCM PCM PCM PCM PCM 0.75

Probability of passing in at least two

PCM PCM PCM PCM 0.5

Probability of passing in exactly two

PCM PCM PCM 0.4

From (ii) & (iii)

So relation (iii) is true

[By venn diagram]

Substituting into (iv)

Hence relation (i) is also true

The government should ban the water supply in lower area.

(A) Statements I and II follow.

Section: Electrical Engineering

Correct Answer (B)

(B) potential transformer

(C) current transformer

(D) distribution transformer

Correct Answer (D)

(B) f(a). f(b) < 0

(C) f(a). f(b) > 0

(D) f(a). f(b) 0

Correct Answer (C)

So, it there is no between a & b then sign of f(a) & f(b)

Correct Answer (B)

Now since field current & speed are halved

For charging RC circuit

Correct Answer (A)

Current through 2 resistor

Sum of currents into N should be zero

Correct Answer 3.36

From (i) & (ii)

Correct Answer (A)

Correct Answer (A)

(A) [123.50, 136.50]

(B) [125.89, 134.12]

(C) [117.00, 143.00]

(D) [120.25, 139.75]

Correct Answer (A)

(A) V1 500 kV, V2 485 kV and I = 1.5 kA

V1 500 kV, V2 485 kV and I = 1.5 kA

Correct Answer (B)

Correct Answer (D)

Correct Answer (D)

So maximum value of cascaded response = 1

r , where r is the distance from the origin and r is the vector in

Correct Answer (A)

Correct Answer 105.133

Divide (i) By (ii)

for 0 < x < 1

If the expected value E[X] = 2/3, then Pr [X < 0.5] is ______________.

Solving (i) & (ii)