EE-GATE-2015

GATE 2015 A Brief Analysis

(Based on student test Experiences in the stream of EE on 7th
February, 2015 Afternoon Session)
Section wise analysis of the paper

Section Classification
Engineering Mathematics
Networks
Analog Circuits
Digital Circuits
Signals and Systems
Control Systems
Electrical Machines
Power Systems
Measurements
Power Electronics
Field Theory
Verbal Ability
Numerical Ability

1 Mark
3
2
3
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
3
2
30

2 Marks
4
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
35

Total Number of
Questions
7
4
5
4
4
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
65

Questions from the Paper

1.

The word resembles to what as shirt-pair of trousers and a shirt

(A) fabric

(B) textile

(C) fibre

(D) apparel

Key:

(D)

2.

P, R, S, T, U are in arithmetic sequence then which of the following are in sequence

a.

2P, 2R, 2S, 2T, 2U

b.

P 3,R 3,S 3,T 3, U 3

c.

P2 ,R 2 ,S2 ,T2 , U2

(A) only a & b

(B) only b & c
(C) only a & c
(D) only a
Key:

(A)

Disclaimer This paper analysis and questions have been collated based on the memory of some students who
appeared in the paper and should be considered only as guidelines. GATEFORUM does not take any responsibility for
the correctness of the same.

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3.

Vin

Vin 100sin 100t , 100RC 50, then voltage across the resistor is ________.

Key:
Exp:

(A) 100
(D)

(B) 200

(C) 31.8

(D) 63.6

VR (t)
100

t
2Vm
63.6 Volts

Peak voltage across resister is 100V

Vdc across resistor is

K
S S 1S 2

4.

G S

Key:

For unity feedback system, the breakaway point on real axis occurs at
(A) -0.42
(B) -1.58
(C) Both -0.42 and -1.58
(D) None
(A)

Exp:

G s

K
s s 1 s 2

For finding break away point for Root locus plots is G s 1

3s 2 6s 2 0
3s 2 6s 2 0
s 0.42, 1.577

dk
0, i.e.,
ds
Root locus plot is

And

1
Real axis
path

So, break point be in between 0 and 1 real axis path only.

Disclaimer This paper analysis and questions have been collated based on the memory of some students who
appeared in the paper and should be considered only as guidelines. GATEFORUM does not take any responsibility for
the correctness of the same.

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5.

Sum of the products

f ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC

Then its equivalent product of sums is _________.

(A) f M 2,4,6

(B) f M 0,1,3,5,7

(C) f M 0,2,4,6

(D) f M 4,6

Key:

(A)

Exp:

Given
f ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC
f m 0,1,3,5,7 in sop form

so its pos form can be

f M 2,4,6

(Logic: Missing minterms in sop can be represented as pos form)

6.

Bipolar junction transistor in saturation mode of common Base & Emitter Base is
_________.
(A) both Common Base & Emitter Base are forward biased
(B) both Common Base & Emitter Base are reverse biased
(C) only Common Base is forward biased & Emitter Base is reverse biased

Key:

(D) only Common Base is reverse biased & Emitter Base is forward biased.
(A)

Exp:

Emitter-Base Junction is forward Baised collector-Base Junction is forward biased.

7.

Current through i in 2 is _______

1
i

5V

1
Key:

(0)

Exp:

As the bridge is balanced, i=0A.

Disclaimer This paper analysis and questions have been collated based on the memory of some students who
appeared in the paper and should be considered only as guidelines. GATEFORUM does not take any responsibility for
the correctness of the same.

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10 V

8.
Rc
Vc

Here Vc is given as 2V, if it is required to increase to 4V then replace Rc with R 'c then the
ratio of

R 'c
is _______.
Rc

Key:

(0.75)

Exp:

IR C 8V
IR C 6V
R C 6 3
0.75
RC 8 4

9.

Laplace transform of f (t) 2

(A)

(B)

t
1
is S3/2 then laplace transform of g(t)
is ____ .

Key:

(A)

Exp:

Given Laplace Transform of f t 2

(C) s

(D)

1
s

t
is s 3 2

L g t ?
gt

f t
2t

1
1
L g t s 3 2ds
or s1 2
2s
s

Disclaimer This paper analysis and questions have been collated based on the memory of some students who
appeared in the paper and should be considered only as guidelines. GATEFORUM does not take any responsibility for
the correctness of the same.

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10.

In a 3-bus power system, three transmission line shunt capacitance is 50%. The third row
and third column bus admittance is what after compensation
j4
j6 j3
j3 j7 j5

j5 j8
j4

11.

= 410-7
H 107 z
r = 1m revolves at 60 rpm along x-axis peak value induced voltage Vturn is _____.

Disclaimer This paper analysis and questions have been collated based on the memory of some students who
appeared in the paper and should be considered only as guidelines. GATEFORUM does not take any responsibility for
the correctness of the same.