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Q. 1 - Q. 25 carry one mark each.

Q.1 Consider the following two statement

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Assertion (A): The differential equation 2
+ x (x2 + 5) y = ex is a linear eqution.
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Reason (R): Every first degree equation is a linear equation.
The correct option is
(A) Both A and R individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true, but R is false.

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(D) A is false, but R is true

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If A is a 2 # 2 non-singular square matrix, then adj(adj A) is
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Q.3In a cylindrical rotor synchronous machine, the phasor addition of stator and rotor
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(B) two mmfs are rotating in same direction at different speed
(C) two mmfs are stationary with respect to each other
(D) one mmfs is stationary and the other mmf is rotating

Q.4 Which one of the following is the correct statement ?

(A) The armature current upon symmetrical 3-phase short circuit of a synchronous
machine (armature resistance is negligible) constitutes q-axis current only
(B) The armature current upon symmetrical 3-phase short circuit of a synchronous
machine (armature resistance is negligible) constitutes d-axis current only
(C) The armature current upon symmetrical 3-phase short circuit of a synchronous
machine (armature resistance is negligible) has both d-axis and q-axis current only
(D) Short circuit current can be divided into d-axis and q-axis components
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Q.5 The width of the depletion layer is proportional to

(A) Doping (B) Doping

(C) 1 (D) 1
Doping Doping

Q.6 What will be the current ID in the circuit shown below ?

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(1) Ion implantation
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(A) 1, 2, 3, 4
(C) 4, 2, 1, 3
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(D) 4, 2, 3, 1

Q.8 Consider the following statements :

Assertion (A) : Root locus is symmetrical about real axis.
Reason (R) : Location of poles and zeroes is symmetrical about real axis.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true and R is false
(D) A is flase and R is true
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Q.9 Which one of the following statements is true?

(A) steady state stability limit is greater than transient stability limit.
(B) steady state stability limit is equal to transient stability limit.
(C) steady state stability limit is less than the transient stability limit.
(D) no generalization can be made regarding the equality or otherwise of the steady,
state stability limit and transient stability limit.

Q.10 The steam power plant efficiency can be improved by

(A) using large quantity of water.
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Q.11 What is the static error co-efficient ^kv h for type-I system for unit ramp input ?

(A) 1
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(C) 1
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If the block diagram shown in figure ‘A’ and figure ‘B’ are equivalent, then x in
‘figure B’ will be equal to

(A) s + 1
(B) s + 2
(C) 1
(D) 2
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Q.13 An open loop control system

(A) has a controller gain unity in the closed loop system
(B) Corrects for disturbances acting on the system
(C) Responds well to incorrect system models
(D) Must be altered manually to deal with disturbance

Q.14 Which of the following is/are s -domain equivalent of the circuit shown below ?

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Q.15 Consider the connection of two coupled inductor L1 and L2 shown in figure (A) and
figure (B) respectively. The mutual inductance of the coupled inductor is M .

The relation between equivalent inductance of figure (A) and figure (B) will be
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(A) Leq1 > Leq2 (B) Leq1 = Leq2

(C) Leq1 < Leq2 (D) none of these

Q.16 Consider the following CT systems with an input x (t) and output y (t).
dx (t)
System P : y (t) =
dt
x (t)
System Q : y (t) = e
System R : y (t) = 3x (t)
System S : y (t) = 3x (t) + 5
Which of the above system is/are linear
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Q.17 The unit step function d [n], in terms of unit-impulse function d [n] is given as

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(A) u [n] = / d [n - k] (B) u [n] = d [n] - d [n - 1]

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(C) u [n] = d [n] + d [n - 1] (D) u [n] = / d [k]
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The ROC for the z -transform of the sequence x [n] = u [- n] is
(A) z > 0
(B) z < 1
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(C) z > 1
(D) does not exist

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Q.19 If x (t) X (f), the spectrum of x (- 2t) is a
(A) frequency expanded and folded version of X (f)
(B) frequency compressed and folded version of X (f)
(C) frequency expanded version of X (f) with a negative sign
(D) frequency compressed version of X (f) with a negative sign
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Q.20 The number of complex multiplications needed to be performed for computation of

an N -point DFT directly, is
(A) (N - 1) (B) N 2
(C) (N - 1) 2 (D) 2N

Q.21 The voltage across and current through a circuit element are respectively given as
v (t) = 60 cos (100t + 40c) V
i (t) = 15 cos (100t - 20c) A
The power absorbed by the element is
(A) 423 W (B) 225 W
(C) 900 W (D) 400 W

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(A) 100 W (B) 22.5 W
(C) 60 W (D) 28.75 W

Q.23 If ^225hx = ^341h8 , then what will be the value of base x ?

(A) 8
(B) 10
(C) 16
(D) None of these
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Q.24 There companies, X, Y and Z supply computers to a university. The percentage of

computers supplied by them and the probability of those being defective are tabulated
below.

Company % of computers supplied Probability of being defective

X 60% 0.01
Y 30% 0.02
Z 10% 0.03
Given that a computer is defective, the probability that it was supplied by Y is

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(A) 0.1 (B) 0.2
(C) 0.3 (D) 0.4
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Q.25 The polynomial p (x) = x5 + x + 2 has

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Q. 26 - Q. 55 carry two marks each.

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The singular solution of the differential equation y = px + p3, c p =
dx m
Q.26 is
(A) 4y3 + 27x2 = 0 (B) 4x3 + 27y3 = 0
(C) 4y2 + 27x3 = 0 (D) 4y3 + 27y2 = 0

Q.27 The circulation of F = x2 i - xzj - y2 k around the path shown in fig. is

(A) - 1/3 (B) 1/6

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(C) - 1/6 (D) 1/3

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2p 0

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Match List I with List II and choose the correct option.

List I List II
(the frequency at which plot
crosses x axis in rad/sec)
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III 3. 4

IV 4. 9

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(D) I-1; II-4; III-2; IV-3
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the values of ID and ID ?
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(A) ID = 0.5 A ; ID = 1 A
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(B) ID = 0 A ; ID = 1 A
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(C) ID =- 0.5 A ; ID = 2 A
1 2

(D) ID = 0 A ; ID = 2 A
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Q.32 In number system, a counter has to reset to ‘0’ at the 9th count. Which of the follow-
ing connections will realize this resetting ? (Logic ‘0’ at the R input resets the counter?)

(A) (B)

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the lists :
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P. Voltage source inverter
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Codes :
P Q R S
(A) 4 2 3 1
(B) 3 1 4 2
(C) 4 1 3 2
(D) 3 2 4 1

Q.34 Maxwell’s inductance-capacitance bridge is used for measurement of inductance of

(A) low Q coils only
(B) medium Q coils only
(C) high Q coils only
(D) low and medium Q coils
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Q.35 Consider the following 8085 microprocessor program.

LDA 4200 H
CMA
ADI 01 H
STA 4300 H
HLT
If the memory content of 4200 H is 77 H, then the memory content of 4300 H will be
(A) 79 H (B) 89 H
(C) ABH (D) FFH

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Q.36 A ring core current transformer having ratio of 1000/5 A is operating at full primary
current with a secondary burden of non-inductive resistance of 1.1 W. Its exciting current

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is 1 A at a power factor of 0.45. What is the ratio error at full load ?
(A) - 0.089% (B) 0.099%
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Q.37 A successive approximation A/D converter has a resolution of 20 mV. What is its
digital output for an analog input of 2.17 V ?
(A) 01101100
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(C) 01101011
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In electrodynamometer type wattmeters, the inductance of pressure coil produces
error. The error is
(A) constant irrespective of the power factor of the load
(B) higher at higher power factor loads
(C) higher at lower power factor loads
(D) higher at unity power factor loads

Q.39 In the single phase diode bridge rectifier shown in figure, the load resistor is R = 50 W
. The source voltage is V = 200 sin (wt), where w = 2p # 50 radians per second. The power
dissipated in the load resistor R is
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(A) 3200 W (B) 400 W

p p
(C) 400 W (D) 800 W

Q.40 Consider the chopper circuit of figure below.

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ripple free at 10 A. Assuming the input voltage to be 200 V and the devices to be ideal,

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(A) 30 ms (B) 40 ms
(C) 50 ms (D) 60 ms

Q.41 For the LATCH circuit shown below, which of the following options is correct ?
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(A) If A = 1, B = 0 , then Q = 1, Q = 0
(B) If A = 1, B = 1, then Q = Q = 0
(C) If A = 0 , B = 1, then Q = 0 , Q = 1
(D) If A = 0 , B = 0 , then Q = Q = 1

Q.42 The equivalent inductance of the circuit shown in figure is equal to

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Q.43
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A variable speed drive rated for 1500 rpm, 40 Nm is reversing under no load. Figure

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shows the reversing torque and the speed during the transient. What is the moment of
inertia (in kg-m 2 ) of the drive ?

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Q.44 In the circuit shown below, the emitter current is 26 mA . What will be the value of
input impedance (in kW) ?

Q.45 If the voltage Vi = 1 V is applied at the input of the circuit shown below, then what
will be the output voltage V0 (in volt) ?

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sistor are equal and VTN1 = 1V = VTN then what will be the output voltage VO (in volt) ?

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If ^W/L h ratio of both transistor is equal and VTN1 = 1V = VTN then V0 =

2

Q.47 For the circuit shown in figure the admittance parameter matrix is
1/10 0
6y @ = >1/10 - 1/20H
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What is the value of a in the circuit ?

Common Data Questions

Common Data for Questions 48 and 49:

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sured by taking three different values of load (ZL) and given in the table below.

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The Thevenin equivalent impedance for the circuit shown in the box is equal to
(A) 100 + j50 W
(C) 200 + j150 W
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(D) 100 + j150 W

Q.49 The magnitude of Thevenin voltage for the circuit shown in the box is equal to
(A) 158 V (B) 291.5 V
(C) 212 V (D) 230.5 V

Common Data for Questions 50 and 51:

A three phase 10 MVA, 11 kV synchronous generator with a solidly grounded neutral point
supplies a feeder. The sequence impedances of generator and feeder are given in following
table
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Impedance Generator Feeder

Positive sequence j1.2 W j1.0 W
Negative sequence j0.9 W j1.0 W
Zero sequence j0.4 W j3.0 W

A fault from one phase to ground occurs at the far end of the feeder.

Q.50 The value of fault current I f is

(A) 2.54 kA (B) 7.62 kA

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(A) 3.17 kV (B) 8.46 kV

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Statement For Linked Answer Questions 52 and 53:

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A 480 V, three-phase, star connected, salient-pole, synchronous motor is drawing 50 A
current at full-load unity power factor. The per phase d - and q -axis reactances are 3.5 W

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and 2.5 W respectively. The armature winding resistance is assumed to be negligible.

Q.52 The power angle is equal to

(A) 32.3c (B) 5.1c
(C) 24.3c (D) 14.6c

Q.53 The excitation voltage per phase of the motor is equal to

(A) 304 V (B) 326.6 V
(C) 314 V (D) 320.7 V
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Statement For Linked Answer Questions 54 and 55:

A causal and stable LTI system has the property that
2 n 2 n
b 3 l u [n] & n b 3 l u [ n]

Q.54 The frequency response H (e j W) for this system is

(A) 2e-j W (B) 2e-j W

2 - 3e j W 2 - 3e-j W

(C) 2e j W (D) 2e-j W

2 - 3e j W 3 - 2e-j W

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Q.55 The difference equation for this system relating any input x [n] and the corresponding

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output y [n] is
(A) 3y [n] - 2y [n - 1] = 2x [n]
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(B) 3y [n] - 2y [n - 1] = 2x [n - 1]
(C) 3y [n] - 2y [n + 1] = 2x [n + 1]

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General Aptitude (GA) Questions

Q. 56 - Q. 60 carry one mark each.

Q.56 A motorist drives 90 km at an average speed of 50 kmph and returns at an average

speed of 60 kmph. Approximately what is his average speed in kmph for the entire trip ?
(A) 42 (B) 54.5
(C) 60.5 (D) 67

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Q.58 What is the meaning of the phrase intolerant to aspirin as it is used in the passage?
(A) unable to absorb aspirin without adverse effects

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(B) disliking the effects of aspirin
(C) unaffected by the healing effects of aspirin
(D) needing a stronger medication than aspirin

Q.59 secret : furtive :: audible : ______

(A) resonant
(B) nap
(C) sack
(D) ring
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Q.60 Paula’s ______ humor does not amuse many people; rather many find it offensive
and hurtful.
(A) nebulous (B) truncated
(C) stoic (D) vitriolic

Q. 61 - Q. 65 carry two marks each.

Q.61 I have a cross-training exercise program: I swim laps, play tennis, the weight ma-
chines, and bicycle riding.

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(A) I swim laps, play tennis, the weight machines, and bicycle riding.

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(D) Both b and c are true.
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Q.63What is the percent decrease in revenue for the North Division when analyzing dollar
amounts from the 3rd and 4th quarters?
(A) 33(1/3)% (B) 40%
(C) 50% (D) 60%

Q.64 If xx -+ yy = 2
3 and x ! 0 , then what percentage (to the nearest integer) of x + 3y is
x - 3y ?
(A) 20% (B) 25%
(C) 30% (D) 40%
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Q.65 Russ discovers at the end of the summer that his radiator antifreeze solution has
dropped below the safe level. If the radiator contains 4 gallons of a 25% solution, how
many gallons of pure antifreeze must he add to bring it up to a desired 50% solution ?
(Assume there is room to add antifreeze without removing any solution.)
(A) 1 gallons (B) 1 12 gallons
(C) 2 gallons (D) 3 gallons

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