ISROelectronicsandelectricalmodelquestions

1. A is m x n full rank matrix with m>n and I is an identity matrix. Let

matrix A' = (AT A)1AT. Then, which one of the following statements is
false?
a)AA'A=A
b)(AA')2(Ans)
c)A'A=I
d)AA'A=A
Expl:GivenAT=(ATA)1AT

=A1(AT)1AT[:.AA1=1]

=A1(AT)(AT)1

=A1/=A1(1)

(a)LHS=AATA
=A[(ATA)1AT].A=(A.A1)A
=I.A=A(True)

(b)(AA1)2=[AA1]2[FromEqn.(i)]
=[l]2=l(False)
=>itisnotanorthogonalmatrix
(c)LHSATA=A1A[FromEq.(i)]
=l(True)
=orthogonalmatrix
2. A differential equation dx/dt = e2t u(t) has to be solved using
trapezoidal rule of integration with a step size h = 0.01 s. Function u(t)
indicatesaunitstepfunction.Ifx(0)=0,thenvalueofXatt=0.01swill
begivenby
a)0.00099
b)0.00495
c)0.0099(Ans)
d)0.0198
3. The surface S (x, y) = 2x + 5y3 is integrated once over a path
consisting of the points that satisfy (x+1)2 + (y1)2 = 2. The integral
evaluatesto
a)172
b)17/2
c)2/17
d)0(Ans)
4. A fair coin is tossed three times in succession. If the first toss
producesahead,thentheprobabilityofgettingexactlytwoheadsinthree
tossesis
a)1/8
b)1/2(Ans)
c)3/8
d)3/4

Expl:Totalsamples=(H,T),(H,T),(H,T)
Given,firsttossproducesahead,
Then,totalchancebecomes=H,(H,T),(H,T)
Forexactlytwoheadsinthreetosses=H,H,H
So,probability=Totalfavourableevents=6=1
Totalsample32
5.Forthefunctionf(x)=x 2ex,themaximumoccurswhenxisequalto
a)2(Ans)
b)1
c)0
d)1
Expl:Given,f(x)=x 2ex

f'(x)=x 2(ex)+2xex

=ex(2xx 2)

Formaxandminvaluesoff1(x),
f'(x)=0
ex(2xx 2)=0
=>x(2x)=0=>x=0,2
f"(x)=ex(22x)ex(2xx 2)
Atx=0
f"(0)=e0(20)e0(00)=>2>0(Minima)
At(x=2),
f"(2)=e2(24)e2(44)
2/e20=<o(Maxima)
So,thef(x)ismaximumatx=2
6.Forthescalarfieldu=x2+y3,magnitudeofthegradientatthe
point(1,3)is
a)13/9
b)9/2
c)5(Ans)
d)9/2
7.Fortheequationx"(t)+3x'(t)+2x(t)=5,thesolutionx(t)approaches
whichofthefollowingvaluesast>?
a)0
b)5/2(Ans)
c)5
d)10
8.Whichofthefollowingstatementsholdsforthedivergenceofelectric
andmagneticfluxdensities?
a)Botharezero
b) These are zero for static densities but nozero for time varying
densities
c)Itiszerofortheelectricfluxdensity
d)Itiszeroforthemagneticfluxdensity(Ans)

9. The inductance of a long solenoid of length 1000 mm wound

uniformlywith3000turnsonacylindricalpapertubeof60mmdiameteris
a)3.2H
b)3.2mH
c)32.0mH(Ans)
d)3.2H
Expl:Inductanceofsolenoidsisgivenby
L=0N2Ax
Where,N=numberofturns
A=crosssectionalarea=d2(disdiameter)
X=length
L=4x107x(3000)2xx602x106
4
=31.97mH=32mH
10.Twoincandescentlightbulbsof40Wand60Wratingsareconnected
inseriesacrossthemains.Then
a)thebulbstogetherconsume100W
b)thebulbstogetherconsume50W
c)the60Wbulbglowsbrighter(Ans)
d)the40Wbulbglowsbrighter
11.Aunitstepvoltageisappliedatt=0toaseriesRLcircuitwithzero
initialconditions
Whichofthefollowingstatementsiscorrect?
a)Thepossibleforthecurrenttotheoscillatory
b)Thevoltageacrosstheresistoratt=0+iszero(Ans)
c)Theenergystoredintheinductorinthesteadystateiszero
d)Theresistorcurrenteventuallyfallstozero
Expl : The inductor does not allow change in current instantaneously.
Thevoltageacrossinductor
VL=Ldl
dt
VL(t=0+)=Ldl(0+)
dt
dl(0+)=0
dt

VL(t=0+)=0

12.Apassive2portnetworkisinasteadystate.Comparedtoitsinput,
thesteadystateoutputcanneveroffer
a)highestvoltage
b)lowerimpedance
c)greaterpower(Ans)
d)betterregulation
13. An electron with velocity u is placed in an electric field E and

magneticfieldB.Theforceexperiencedbytheelectronisgivenby
a)eE
b)euxB
c)e(uxE+B)
d)e(E+uxB)(Ans)
14. A voltage waveform V(t) = 12t2 is applied across a 1H inductor for
t>0, with initial current through it being zero. The current through the
inductorfort>0isgivenby
a)12t
b)24t
c)12t3
d)4t3(Ans)
15.Acapacitormadewithapolymericdielectrichavingan,of2.26and
a dielectric breakdown strength of 50 kV/cm. The permittivity of free
spaceis8.85pF/m.Iftherectangularplatesofthecapacitorhaveawidth
of20cmandalengthof40cmthenthemaximumelectricchargeinthe
capacitoris
a)2C
b)4C
c)8C(Ans)
d)10C
16. A zero mean random square value is uniformly distributed between
limitsaand+aanditsmeansquarevalueisequaltoitsvariance.Then
thermsvalueofthesignalis
a)a(Ans)
3
b)a
2
c)a2
d)a3
Expl:Meansquarevalue=variance=[a(a)]
12
=4a2=a
123
=/a2=a
:.rmsvalue33
17. A lossy capacitor Cx, rated for operation at 5 kV, 50 Hz is
represented by an equivalent circuit with an ideal capacitor Cp in parallel
witharesistorRp.ThevalueofCpisfoundtobe0.102 F and the value
of Rp = 1.25 M. Then the power loss and tan of the lossy capacitor
operatingattheratedvoltage,respectively,are
a)10Wand0.0002
b)10Wand0.0025
c)20Wand0.025(Ans)
d)20Wand0.04

18. A parallel plate capacitor has an electrode area of 100 mm2, with a
spacing of 0.1 mm between the electrodes. The dielectric between the
plates is air with a permittivity of 8.85 x 1012 F/m. The charge on the
capacitoris100V.Thestoredenergyinthecapacitoris
a)8.85pJ
b)440pJ
c)22.1nJ
d)44.3nJ(Ans)
19. In an AC voltage wave is corrupted with an arbitrary number of
harmonics,thentheoverallvoltagewaveformdiffersfromitsfundamental
frequencycomponentintermsof
a)Onlythepeakvalues
b)Onlythermsvalues
c)Onlytheaveragevalues
d)allthethreemeasures(peak,rmsandaveragevalues)(Ans)
20.Inatransformer,zerovoltageregulationatfullloadis
a)notpossible
b)possibleatunitypowerfactorload
c)possibleatleadingpowerfactorload(Ans)
d)possibleatlaggingpowerfactorload
21. The DC motor, which can provide zero speed regulation at full load
withoutanycontroller,is
a)series
b)shunt(Ans)
c)cumulativecompound
d)differentialcompound
22.Intransformers,whichofthefollowingstatementsisvalid?
a) In an open circuit test, copper losses are obtained while in short
circuittest,corelossesareobtained
b)Inanopencircuittest,currentisdrawnathighpowerfactor
c)Inashortcircuittest,currentisdrawnatzeropowerfactor
d)Inanopencircuittest,currentisdrawnatlowpowerfactor(Ans)
23. For a single phase capacitor start induction motor, which, of the
followingstatementsisvalid?
a)Thecapacitorisusedforpowerfactorimprovement
b) The direction of rotation can be changed by reversing the main
windingterminals(Ans)
c)Thedirectionofrotationcannotbechanged
d)Thedirectionofrotationcanbechangedbyinterchangingthesupply
terminals
24.InaDCmachine,whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?
a) Compensating winding is used for neutralizing armature reaction
whileinterpolewindingisusedforproducingresidualflux.

b) Compensating winding is used for neutralizing armature reaction

whileinterpolewindingisusedforimprovingcommutation(Ans)
c) Compensating winding is used for improving commutation while
interpolewindingisusedforneutralizingarmaturereaction
d) Compensating winding is used for improving commutation while
interpolewindingisusedforproducingresidualflux.
25. The equivalent circuit of a transformer has leakage reactances X1,
X'2andmagnetizingreactanceXM.Theirmagnitudessatisfy
a)X1>>X'2>>XM
b)X1<<X'2<<XM
c)X1X'2>>XM
d)X1X'2<<XM(Ans)
Expl : The magnetizing reactance XM has very high value to reduce
magnetizingcurrent.
2
:.X'2=a X 2

Butinapproximateequivalentcircuit,
X1a2X2a2.X'2

a
:.X1X'2
=>X1X'2<<XM

26. Which three phase connection can be used in a transformer to

introduce a phase difference of 30oC between its output and
correspondinginputtimevoltages?
a)StarStar
b)StarDelta(Ans)
c)DeltaDelta
d)DeltaZigzag
Expl:ThephasedifferenceofcanbeintroducedonlyinYandY
connectionsoftransformerwindings
27.Onthetorque/speedcurveofinductionmotorshowninthefigurefour
points of operation are marked as W, X, Y and Z. Which one of them
representstheoperationataslipgreaterthan1?

a)W(Ans)
b)X
c)Y
d)Z

28.Theoutputofalogicgateis1whenallitsinputsareatlogic0.The
gateiseither
a)aNANDoranExORgage
b)aNORoranExORgate
c)anANDoranExNORgate
d)aNORoranExNORgate(Ans)
Expl:TheoutputofNORoranExNORgateis1whenallitsinputsare
atlogic0.
29.A500MW,3phaseYconnectedsynchronousgeneratorhasarated
voltageof21.5kVat0.85PF.Thelinecurrentwhenoperatingatfullload
ratedconditionswillbe
a)13.43kA
b)15.79kA(Ans)
c)23.25kA
d)27.36kA
Expl:Power=500MW
or3VLILcos=500
IL=500
3*21.5*103*0.85=15.79kA
30.Arotatingelectricalmachinehavingitsselfinductancesofboththe
stator and the rotor windings, independent of the rotor position will be
definitelynotdeveloped.
a)startingtorque
b)synchronizingtorque
c)hysteresistorque
d)reluctancetorque
31.Modernwarfarehaschangedfromlargerscaleclashesofarmiesto
suppresion, of civilian populations. Chemical agents that do their work
silently appear to be suited to such warfare and regretfully, there exist
peopleinmilitaryestablishmentwhothinkthatchemicalagentsareuseful
toolsfortheircause.
Whichofthefollowingbestsumsupthemeaningoftheabovepassage?
a)Modernwarfarehasresultedincivilstrife
b)Chemicalagentsareusefulinmodernstrife
c)Useofchemicalagentsinwarfarewouldbeundesirable
d) People in military establishments like to use chemical agents in
war(Ans)
32.If137+276=435,howmuchis731+672?
a)534(Ans)
b)1403
c)1623
d)1513
Expl : If 137 and 276 are written in reverse order, then 731 and 672 are
obtained
So,731+672=reverseorderof435=534

33.5skilledworkerscanbuildawallin20days8semiskilledworkers
can build a wall in 25 days 10 unskilled workers can build a wall in 30
days.Ifateamhas2skilled,6semiskilledand5unskilledworkers,how
longwillittaketobuildthewall?
a)20days
b)18days
c)16days
d)15days(Ans)
Expl:5skilledworkerscanbuildawallin20days
:.2skilledworkerscanbuildthewallin20x5days=50days
2
8semiskilledworkerscanbuildthewallin25x8days=100days
63
10unskilledworkerscanbuildawallin30days
:.5unskilledworkerscanbuildthewallin60days.
Onedayworkofateamof2skilled,6semiskilledand5unskilledworker
=1/50+3/100+1/60
=6+9+5=20=1
30030015
So,thisteamcancompletetheworkin15days.
34. Given digits 2,2,3,3,3,4,4,4,4, how many distinct 4 digit numbers
greaterthan3000canbeformed?
a)50
b)51(Ans)
c)52
d)54
35.Hari(H),Gita(G),Irfan(I)ansSara(S)aresiblings(i.e.,brothersand
sisters). All were born on 1st January. The age difference between any
twosuccessivesibling(thatisbornoneafteranother)islessthan3year.
Giventhefollowingfacts:
I.Hari'sage+Gita'sage>Irfan'sage+Saira'sage
II.TheagedifferencebetweenGitaandSairais1yr.However,Gitaisnot
theoldestandSairaisnottheyoungest
III.Therearenottwins
Inwhatorderweretheyborn(oldestfirst)?
a)HSIG
b)SGHI(Ans)
c)IGSH
d)IHSG
36.Insteadofwalkingalongtheadjacentsidesofarectangularfield,a
boytakesashortcutalongthediagonalofthefieldandsavesadistance
equal to half the longer side. The ratio of the shorter side to that of the
longersideis
a)1:2
b)2:3
c)1:4

d)3:4(Ans)
37.Theproportionofmilkandwaterintwosamplesis5:2and7:5.Ifa
mixture comprising of equal quantities of two samples is made, the
proportionofmilkandwaterinthemixtureis
a)12:7
b)7:12
c)109:59(Ans)
d)59:109
38.Anexpresstrainmovingataspeedof80km/h,overtakesagoods
traintwiceaslongastheexpresstrainandmovinginthesamedirection
at a speed of 40 km/h, in 54s. The time taken by express train to go
throughastation400mlongis
a)27s(Ans)
b)54s
c)18s
d)Noneofthese
39. A child was asked to add first few natural numbers (that is
1+2+3+.....) so long his patience permitted. As he stopped, he gave the
sum as 575. When the teacher declared the result wrong the child
discovered he had missed one number in the sequence during addition.
Thenumberhemissedwas
a)lessthan10
b)10
c)15
d)morethan15(Ans)
40. A colony of bacteria in a container grows by each bacterium
splitting into eight next generation bacteria. However, because of
environmental conditions only 50% of the bacteria in a generation can
splitasabove.Acolonyoffirstgenerationwasputincontaineranditwas
found that the number of seventh generation bacteria was 4096 million.
What was the size of the first generation population initially put in the
container?
a)2million
b)8million
c)1million(Ans)
d)4million
41.Outofthefollowingplantcategories
(i)Nuclear
(ii)Runofriver
(iii)Pumpstorage
(iv)Diesel
Thebaseloadpowerplantsare
a)(i)and(ii)
b)(ii)and(iii)

c)(i),(ii)and(iv)(Ans)
d)(i),(iii)and(iv)
42.Forafixedvalueofcomplexpowerflowinatransmissionlinehaving
asendingendvoltageV,therealpowerlosswillbeproportionalto
a)V
b)V2
c)1/V2(Ans)
d)1/V
43.A50Hz,4pole,500MVA,22kVturbogeneratorisdeliveringrated
MVA at 0.8 power factor. Suddenly a fault occurs reducing is electric
power output by 40%. Neglect losses and assume constant power input
totheshaft.TheacceleratingtorqueinthegeneratorinMNmatthetime
ofthefaultwillbe
a)1.528(Ans)
b)1.018
c)0.848
d)0.509
Expl:P=500*0.8=400MW
Afterfault,P=0.6x400=240MW
Torque=240=1.528MW
2*1500/60

44.Ahydraulicturbinehavingratedspeedof250rpmisconnectedtoa
synchronousgenerator.Inordertoproducepowerat50Hz,thenumberof
polesrequiredinthegeneratorare
a)6
b)12
c)16
d)24(Ans)
Expl:No.ofpoles=120f=120*50=24
n250
45.Foralinearelectromagneticcircuit,whichofthefollowingstatements
istrue?
a)Fieldenergyisequaltothecoenergy(Ans)
b)Fieldenergyisgreaterthanthecoenergy
c)Fieldenergyislesserthanthecoenergy
d)Coenergyiszero
46.HighVoltageDC(HVDC)transmissionismainlyusedfor
a)bulkpowertransmissionoververylongdistances(Ans)
b)interconnectingtwosystemswiththesamenominalfrequency
c)eliminatingreactivepowerrequirementintheoperation
d)minimizingharmonicsattheconverterstations
47. The insulation strength of an EHV transmission line is mainly
governedby

a)loadpowerfactor
b)switchingovervoltages(Ans)
c)harmonics
d)corona
48.Acascadeof3lineartimeinvariantsystemsiscausalandunstable.
Fromthis,weconcludethat
a) each system in the cascade is individually causal and unstable
(Ans)
b)atleastonesystemisunstableandatleastonesystemiscausal
c)atleastonesystemiscausalandallsystemsareunstable
d)themajoritiesareunstableandtheminoritiesarecausal
Expl:A cascade of 3 linear systems is causal and unstable. If each
systeminthecascadeisindividuallycausalandunstable
49. For economic operation, the generator with highest prohibitive
incrementaltransmissionlosswilloperateat
(a)thehighestpositiveincrementalcostofproduction
(b)thehighestnegativeincrementalcostofproduction
(c)thelowestpositiveincrementalcostofproduction(Ans)
(d)thelowestnegativeincrementalcostofproduction
50.Duringnoloadtestaninductionmotordrawspower
(a)forcore,windageandfrictionloss(Ans)
(b)forcore,lossandcopperloss
(c)forcopper,windageandfrictionloss
(d)onlyfortheverysmallcopperloss

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