Section 1

SECTION 1
1.
In a parallel resonant circuit, the circuit current at resonance is maximum.
A.
True
B.
False
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
In parallel resonance current is minimum.
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2.
The rms value of wave in figure is
A.
about 95 V
B.
about 80 V
C.
about 50 V
D.
about 25 V
Answer: Option B
Explanation:

3.
An RLC series circuit is underdamped. To make it overdamped, the value of R
A.
has to be increased
B.
has to be decreased
C.
has to be increased to infinity
D.
has to be reduced to zero
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
For overdamping R is more.
4.
Henry is equivalent to
A.
Volts/Ampere
B.
Weber/Volt
C.
Weber/Ampere
D.
Weber/Ampere2
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Inductance is flux per ampere.

5.
In a minimum function
A.
the degree of numerator and denominator are equal
B.
the degree of numerator and denominator are unequal
C.
the degree of numerator is one more than degree of denominator
D.
the degree of numerator is one less than degree of denominator
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
If degrees of numerator and denominator were unequal, a pole or zero can be
removed. Such a function cannot be a minimum function. Therefore degrees of
numerator and denominator must be equal.
6.
When a current source I is suddenly connected across a two terminal relaxed RC circuit at
time t = 0, the voltage across the current source is shown in figure. The RC circuit is
A.
a series combination of R and C
B.
a parallel combination of R and C
C.
a series combination of R and parallel combination of R and C
D.
a pure capacitor
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Initially capacitor behaves as short-circuit and finally as open circuit.
7.
The driving-point impedance Z(s) of a network has a pole-zero locations as shown in the figure.
If Z(0) = 3, then Z (s) is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
From figure, The impedance function
and Z(0) =
=3
while in question Z(0) = 3
k = 2.

8.
and i(t) is a unit step, then V(t) in the steady state is given by
A.
4/9
B.
4/3
C.
D.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
= 4/9.
9.
For a transmission line open circuit and short circuit impedances are 20 and 5 . Then
characteristic impedance is
A.
100
B.
50
C.
25
D.
10
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Z0 = Zoc Zsc .
10.
The terms RMS and average values apply only to sine waves.
A.
True
B.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
These terms are applicable to all waveshapes.
11.
The drift velocity of electrons is
A.
very small as compared to speed of light
B.
equal to speed of light
C.
almost equal to speed of light
D.
half the speed of light
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Drift velocity of electrons is very small.
False

12.
Wave A = 100 sin t and wave B = 100 cos t. Then
A.
rms values of the two waves are equal
B.
rms values of A is more than that of B
C.
rms values of A is less than that of B
D.
rms values of the two waves may or may not be equal
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Since peak values are equal, their rms values are equal irrespective of phase difference.
13.
Z(c) for the network shown in the figure is

respectively
A.
1/6 F and 4
B.
2/9 F and 9/2
C.
2/3 F and 1/2
D.
1/2 F and 1
The value of C and R are,
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
No answer description available for this question. Let us discuss.
14.
In an R-C series circuit excited by a voltage E, the charge across capacitor at t = 0+ is
A.
B.
CE
C.
CE (1 - e-t/RC)
D.
none of the above
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Voltage across a capacitor cannot change instantaneously.
15.
Two networks are cascaded through an ideal buffer. If td1 and td2 are delay times of network, the
overall delay time is
A.
td1 + td2
B.
t2d1 + t2d2
C.
td1 + td2
D.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
In cascaded networks delay times are added.
16.
A series RC circuit has R = 5 and C = 10 F. The current in the circuit is 5 sin 20000t. The
applied voltage is
A.
252 sin (20000t + 45)
B.
252 sin (20000t - 45)
C.
252 sin 20000t
D.
252 sin (20000t - 90)
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Z = R2 + XC2 = 50
V = 550 sin(20000 t - 45)
V = 252 sin(20000 t - 45)
17.
A capacitor stores 0.15C at 5 V. Its capacitance is
A.
0.75 F
B.
0.75 F
C.
0.03 F
D.
0.03 F
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Q = CV or 0.15 = C(5) or C = 0.03 F.
18.
A 0.5 F capacitor is connected across a 10 V battery. After a long time, the circuit current and
voltage across capacitor will be
A.
0.5 A and 0 V
B.
0 A and 10 V
C.
20 A and 5 V
D.
0.05 A and 5 V
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
When the capacitor is fully charged, i = 0 and voltage across capacitor is equal to battery voltage.
19.
For node 1 in figure, KCL equation is
A.
B.
C.
D.
none of the above
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
i(t) is the incoming current. The currents leaving node 1 are

20.
In the circuit of figure, the switch is closed at t = 0. At t = 0+ the current through C is
A.
4A
B.
2.5 A
C.
3.1 A
D.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Capacitor behaves as a short-circuit at t = 0.

21.
A cable has an insulation resistance of 1010 ohms. If the length is doubled, the insulation
resistance will be
A.
2 x 1010
B.
0.5 x 1010
C.
1010
D.
4 x 1010
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Insulation resistance of cable is inversely proportional to length.
22.
, i(t) =
A.
3e-4t - e-5t
B.
3e-4t - 2e-3t
C.
2e-4t - 5e-2t
D.
3e-4t - e-t
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
i(t) = 3e-4t - 2e-3t

23.
In the figure shown, A1, A2, A3 are identical Ammeters. If A1 and A3 read 5 and 13 A respectively,
reading of A2 will be
A.
B.
13 A
C.
18
D.
12 A
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
A2 = 132 - 25
12 A.

24.
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
1.
Brune's realisation : realisation with ideal transformer.
2.
Cauer realisation : ladder realisation.
3.
Bott Duffin realisation : with non ideal transformer.
Select the answer using the following codes:
A.
1, 2 and 3
B.
2 and 3
C.
1 and 3
D.
1 and 2
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Bott Duffins realisation does not use transformer.
25.
The synthesis of minimum function was suggested by
A.
O'Brune
B.
R. Richards
C.
Bott and Duffin
D.
none of the above
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The procedure is called Brune's synthesis.
26.
C = (2) (energy)/V2
A.
True
Answer: Option A
B.
False
Explanation:

27.
A 3 phase balanced supply feeds 3 phase unbalanced load. Power supplied to the load can be
measured by using
1.
2 wattmeter
2.
one wattmeter
3.
3 wattmeter
Which of the above statements is correct?

A.
1 and 2
B.
1 and 3
C.
2 and 3
D.
3 alone
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
A minimum of 2 wattmeters is required to measure 3 phase power. Of course power can be
measured by putting one wattmeter in each phase.
28.
Which of the following is correct for a driving point functions?
A.
The real parts of all poles must be negative
B.
The real parts of all poles and zeros must be negative
C.
The real parts of all poles and zeros must be negative or zero
D.
The real parts of all zeros must be negative
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
It is a necessary condition for response to be stable.
29.
An infinite ladder is constructed with 1 and 2 resistors shown below.
A.
8.18 A
B.
0A
C.
9A
D.
can't determined
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
R = 1 + (2 || R)
R=2
.
30.
In the circuit of figure the voltage across capacitor at t = is
A.
0V
B.
20 V
C.
very large
D.
7.5 V
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Voltage across capacitor = voltage across 3 resistance =

31.
In the series circuit shown in figure, for series resonance, the value of the coupling coefficient, K
will be
A.
0.25
B.
0.5
C.
0.1
D.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Mutual inductance wm = k L1L2
m = k. 2. 8j2 = 4k. j
Z = 20 - j10 + j2 + j6 + 2.4kj - 2j + 8kj = 0 at resonance
-2 = -8k
k = 1/4
0.25 .

32.
The degree of the nodes 1, 2, 3, 4 is
A.
B.
C.
2 for 1, 2, 3, and 3 for 4
D.
all 3
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Degree of node is the no.of branch incident to it.
33.
In an RC series circuit R = 100 and XC = 10 . In this circuit
A.
the current and voltage are in phase
B.
the current leads the voltage by about 6
C.
the current leads the voltage by about 84
D.
the current lags the voltage by about 6
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
In RC circuit the current leads the voltage.

34.
The impedance of an RC series circuit is 12 at f= 50 Hz. At f= 200 Hz, the impedance will be
A.
more than 12
B.
less than 3
C.
more than 3 but less than 12
D.
more than 12 but less than 24
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Z = R2 + XC2. When f is made four times, XC becomes one-fourth but R remains the same.
35.
A current is flowing through a conductor with non-uniform area of cross-section. Then
A.
current will be different at different cross-sections.
B.
current will be the same at all the cross-sections.
C.
current will be different but current density will be same at all the crosssections
D.
current will be the same but current density will be different at different
cross-sections.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Current density = current/area of cross-section. Same current throughout the
conductor.
Since, area of cross-section is non-uniform, current density will be different at different
cross-sections.
36.
A series RL circuit has
will be
A.
. If a voltage 4 sint + 4t is applied, the steady state current
4 sin (4t - 45)
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
R = 4 , L = 1 H, = 4 rad/sec, XL = 4

37.
The electrical energy required to heat a bucket of water to a certain temperature is 2 kWh. If
heat losses, are 25%, the energy input is
A.
2.67 kWh
B.
3 kWh
C.
2.5 kWh
D.
3.5 kWh
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Since 25% of input is lost, 0.75 Input = 2 or input =

38.
The circuit in figure will act as ideal current source with respect to terminals A and B when
frequency is
A.
B.
1 rad/sec
C.
4 rad/sec
D.
16 rad/sec
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
When = 4 rad/sec L and
are equal.

39.
The current rating of a cable depends on
A.
length of cable
B.
diameter of cable
C.
both length and diameter of cable
D.
none of the above
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Current rating depends only on area of cross-section and hence diameter.

40.
In an ac circuit, the maximum and minimum values of power factor can be
A.
2 and 0
B.
1 and 0
C.
0 and -1
D.
1 and -1
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Power factor is maximum and equal to 1 for purely resistive load. Power factor is minimum and
equal to zero for purely reactive load.
41.
The time constant of the circuit in figure shown.
A.
RC
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Time constant
Req.C
when V is shorted and R is seen from C then Req = R || R = R/2
.
42.
In the circuit shown in given figure, the values of i(0 +) and I(), will be respectively
A.
zero and 1.5 A
B.
1.5 A and 3 A
C.
3 A and zero
D.
3 A and 1.5 A
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
I(t) = 6 e-t - 3 e-0.5t

at t = 0, I(0) = 3A
at t = , I() = 0.

43.
A two branch parallel circuit has a 20 resistance and 1 H inductance in one branch and a 100 F
capacitor in the second branch. It is fed from 100 V ac supply, at resonance, the input impedance
of the circuit is
A.
500
B.
50
C.
20
D.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
At parallel resonance circuit impedance =

44.
The impedance matrices of two, two-port network are given by

and
. If
these two networks are connected in series, the impedance matrix of the resulting two-port
network will be
A.
B.
C.
D.
indeterminate
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Impedance matrices will be added.
45.
As compared to the number of network elements in Brune synthesis, the number of network
elements Bott-and Duffin in realization is
A.
more
B.
less
C.
equal
D.
any of the above
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
To avoid mutually coupled inductors, more elements are needed.
46.
A sinusoidal voltage has peak to peak value of 100 V. The rms value is
A.
50 V
B.
70.7 V
C.
35.35 V
D.
141.41 V
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Peak value = 50 V, rms value =
= 35.35 V.

47.
A capacitor is needed for an ac circuit of 230 V, 50 Hz the peak voltage rating of the capacitor
should be
A.
230 V
B.
0.5 x 230 V
C.
2 x 230V
D.
230/2V
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Peak voltage rating = 2 (rms voltage rating).
48.
The current wave shape shown in figure (1) is applied to a circuit element. The voltage across the
element is shown in figure (2). The element is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Semiconductor
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
When a current pulse is applied to a capacitor the voltage rises linearly and becomes constant at
the end of pulse.
49.
In figure, the current supplied by battery immediately after switching on the circuit is
A.
1A
B.
4A
C.
10 A
D.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
At t = 0, inductance behaves as open circuit.
50.
RMS value of i(t) = 10[1 + sin (- t)] is
A.
10
B.
10/2
C.
l50
D.
102
Answer: Option C
Explanation:

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has to be increased to infinity

has to be reduced to zero

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Inductance is flux per ampere.

the degree of numerator and denominator are equal

the degree of numerator and denominator are unequal

the degree of numerator is one more than degree of denominator

the degree of numerator is one less than degree of denominator

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a series combination of R and C

a parallel combination of R and C

a series combination of R and parallel combination of R and C

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From figure, The impedance function

while in question Z(0) = 3

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very small as compared to speed of light

equal to speed of light

almost equal to speed of light

half the speed of light

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rms values of the two waves are equal

rms values of A is more than that of B

rms values of A is less than that of B

rms values of the two waves may or may not be equal

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Z(c) for the network shown in the figure is

2/9 F and 9/2

2/3 F and 1/2

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The value of C and R are,

none of the above

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252 sin (20000t + 45)

252 sin (20000t - 45)

252 sin 20000t

252 sin (20000t - 90)

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Answer & Explanation

none of the above

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i(t) is the incoming current. The currents leaving node 1 are

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Capacitor behaves as a short-circuit at t = 0.

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i(t) = 3e-4t - 2e-3t

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Brune's realisation : realisation with ideal transformer.

Cauer realisation : ladder realisation.

Bott Duffin realisation : with non ideal transformer.

Select the answer using the following codes:

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