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Apepdcl 2014 A.es Question Paper PDF
Apepdcl 2014 A.es Question Paper PDF
1. An ideal ammeter is connected between terminals A and B. The reading of the ammeter is xv!'- . .-
'?c 0 ~1,: I
6n 6n A ~~~ '1- _
-...- 0,(';.,
';;. ~ a};--- <1;
~. - ~ }.z-'i'-
\'l!.'-I,/ '1:-
9V
B
~o~'\~~)c.~~:i
"co ~,,,co '"
~ .~ ),,, ~ ~ ~,' ,; Ie
(1) a.8A ~IA (3J - a.SA (, ""(4) a.6Ay 7.-- ~~ ~ - -- .~c<?,
~ Ll ..~\~
In the circuit shown, the dependent source ~-- ~ ~\.. <) ~. .:JK ~> ;0"-"/
<6,~' '<
'.J _v
~ ~
,
In
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--- ~ ~-;.'1
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'.>-~ ~.- ~
\ ') .", c ~ r-
- Amps ~ '" ':"0 )
5 ,(1\~_1-/
_& C)"~ 1-,--\-
d:.l.. \ k'1...1. ':-& C; g
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4. In anA.C. circuit, the Thevenin's voltage is 10L30 Volts and );"011 on 's current is =_ ~: : .-\rnps
between load terminals. The value of load impedance to haye maximum po\yer t:-2=-.S=-~:- to the
load is ' _ '-:: :0 -
5L-300Q k~::' - ~
(1) yr
(3) 20L900Q (4) 20L-900Q
'"\
~i). '-\~
lOV 5Q
t5A -\.a+ ~j. \,--S \, i.
10
20
-A
0-)
7
(1) (2)
(4)
Zero
30
-A '\
-
-
-~
-~
,,-' -::..
7 ~-L~
~::J. 0:.,
6. The value of resistance between terminals A and B is changed to SQ. Then the Compensating
Voltage is " ~-.l
In A
of
~'\!
8V ''"
(1) 4V (2) 2V
(3) 8V (4) 6V
7. In a given series R-L circuit, the voltage across resistance is 30V and across inductance is 40V.
Then the total voltage across the circuit is
(1) 70V /~~ SOV
(3) lOV (4) 30V
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8. The Impedance of the circuit is (4 + j3) ohms. The Power factor of the circuit is
(1) 0.6lead (2) 0.8lead
(3) 0.6lag (4) 0.8lag
9. In a two element series circuit, the applied voltage is vet) = 100 sin cotand the current flowing is
i(t) = 10 sin (cot- 45). Then the values of Resistance and Reactance of the circuit are
(1) R = 7.070 X = j7.07Q
J2} R = 50 X = j8.660
(3) R = 7.070 X = -j7.070
(4) R = 50 X = -j8.660
L=4H
1 1
(1) J2 rad/sec (2) J3 rad/sec
1 1
(3) 15 rad/sec (4) J6 rad/sec
11. In the series R-L circuit, the switch is closed at t = O.The value of current at t = 0 is
t=O
2H
(3) .!.QA
7 (4) 5A
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12. A series R-C circuit has a time constant of 0.1 sec. and its value of C is 2 micro farads. The value
ofRis
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/tI1 0.05MO (2) 0.050
(3) O.IMO (4) 0.010
13. The value of the parameter A for the two port network shown is
V, II 12
::2
~5Q
(1)
5-2 o ':}~':.-~-..J\
If ~
.'-I,..
'"::-"'"
0'...
14. The poles and zeros of driving point impedance function are simple and interlace on the negative
real axis with a pole closest to the origin. It can be realised
(1) )ls an LC driving point impedance (2) as RL driving point impedance
ffi as RC driving point impedance (4) as RLC driving point impedance
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15/' The number of forward paths in the following signal flow-graph is
"
a
yi
(1) 3 (2) 2
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yes) bls2 + b2s + b3
16. Let u s) =
. -( s3 + als 2 + a2s + a3 is represented by a signal flow graph as shown below, the state
~ector is [XI, x2, X3]T where T indicates transpose of the vector. Then the system matrix A of state
model is
u
1 y
1 0 0-a 1
-a 3 -a o 01 0-a
2 2I
Y~/ 1 0
-~ 0 -~ -~ (2) (4)
[0 1 0] [0
[-~ 1-a,]0]
\
17) The open-loop transfer function of a unity feedback (negative feed-back) system
- is G(s) ~ ,
1
_" ~ __ ,' Then the closed loop transfer function for k~ 1 is
1 ~y, )..\~l-)
Y'
.
/ ~
(1) -(s-+ 1-)3 ) .. 1J -(s-+ 1-)4 -
\ ~ --L--~--:--\.
,t c\V~).~'"U
'Sc..s~).)~
1
(3) (4)
(s + 1)2 (S2 + 2s + 1)
\s~\)lS
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8. The open-loop transfer function of a unity feedback (negative feedback) system is
k
G(s) = (s -1)( S2 + 4s+ 7) . The Nyquist Contour is in s-plane. Fork> 0 the Nyquist plot is shown
in G(s)H(s) plane. The system is stable for
VJ
z
G(s)H(s)-plane X
<
6ox~
~I "'>. S-PLANE >-
0:::
<
-< Z
~ I +JO
~
-JO I REALAXIS
-kJ7
~
REAL AXIS
-Jeo
l/G(s)
C;cs,)
\ - ~C1')l~))~ ~l';-)
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IS 20. The magnitude Bode plot of a minimum-phase transfer function G(s)H(s) is as shown below. The
Transfer function G(s)H(s) is
I
:I
I
iI
I 2bdB/dec
I
I
I I
II II
II II
20d B-+-m----:
I I iI
I I I
Ji! -------i----- n~--------------
~ ').c;
OdB----- :--- (0=1
I _nn (0= 1 0 -1..-1:.
10(s+l)(s+10) (s+I)(s+10)
(1) (2)
s
21. When the closed-loop system is subjected to a step input of magnitude 2, the system response is
given by
yet) = 2 + 004 e-60t - 204e-10t The closed loop-transfer function of this system is
1200 1200
(1) (2) s(s+10)(s+60)
(s+ 10) (s+ 60)
600 1200
(4) (s-1 0) (s+ 60)
9J- (s+ 10) (s+ 60)
22. The open-loop transfer function of a unity feedback(positive feedback) system is G(s) = K/( S2 + 1)2.
The system stability according to Routh is
(1) Unstable for K>O
(2) Stable for 0 < K <1
(3) Stable for K>O
c
(4) Marginally stable for O<K<1
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t, bL
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The mathematical model of an analogous electrical system for the following mechanical system
using force-current analogy is (i -current, v- voltage, L - Inductance. C -Capacitance)
X(t)
Y(t)
'/ '
(,\
"
('7\
"",-'
(4)
24. If the closed -loop transfer function T(s) ofa unity negati\-e ::';;edback system is given by:
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26. A 5A, 220~ Energy meter on full load, unity power factor, makes 60 revolutions in 360 sees.
The constant of Energy meter is 600 resolutions per kWh. The error in the energy recorded is
Q) 0.02 kWh (2) 0.05 kWh
(3)//0.01 kWh (4) 0.1 kWh
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28 ..' The Bridge network commonly employed for measurement of very low resistances is
(1) Carey Foster's Bridge (2) Wheat stone Bridge
(~/Kelvin's Double Bridge (4) Schering Bridge
30. The four arms of bridge network has ZAB = 100L300Q, ZBC = 100L -300Q. ZCD = SOL -600Q
and an unknown impedance is connected between D andA. Then unknown impedance ZOA is
~_Jl) SOLOOQ (2) lOOLOOQ
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32. The transducer employed for measurement of angular displacement is
(1) LVDT (2) Thermocouple
(3) Thermistor (4) Circular Potentiometer
(3) (4)
35. A lissajous pattern on the oscilloscope has 6 vertical maximum values and 4 horizontal maximum
values. The frequency of horizontal input is 1000 Hz. The frequency of the vertical input is
iJ
~c.--
~~."v~""
,~~.
,/\,}1) 4000 Hz fi) 1500 Hz (3) 6000 Hz
S~
fez,
\ t(;t.
37. InaFET
r -g",
J1=~
d-- J1
(2)
g",
(4)
,)81 The transistor amplifier in the following configuration is called emitter follower
(1) CB (2) CE ~C (4) Cascode
43. The bandwidth of a low pass RC circuit is 1KHz. What is the rise time of output for a step input?
(1) 0.35 ms (2) 3.5 ms (3) 0.35s (4) 1ms
l1um 44. The gate whose output is high when all the inputs are low and low for other combinations of
inputs is
(1) OR gate (2) AND gate v..
(3) NAND gate (4)
-,..----
NOR gate
'-'-
2 ~
o \
45. Which ofthe following is a D/A convertor? \ CJ
\ \
Jl) Flash convertor (2) Weighted resistor
(3) Successive approximation (4) Dual slope
47. During short circuit test the core losses are negligible. This is because
(1) The voltage applied across the high voltage side is a fraction of its rated voltage and so is
.- the mutual flux
(2) The current on the low voltage side is very small
(3) The power factor is high
(4) Iron becomes fully saturated
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48. The efficiency of a power transformer at relatively light loads is quite low. This is due to
(1) Small copper losses
(2). Small secondary output
.(3) High fixed loss in comparison to the output
0J Poor power factor
49. A2 KVA transformer has iron loss of 150W and full-load copper loss of250W. The maximum
efficiency ofthe transformer would occur when th~
.,./C
.
total loss is
(1) 500 W (2) 400 W (3}/300 W (4) 100 W
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50. In an auto transformer, power is transferred, through
( 1) Conduction process only
(2) Induction process only
51. In an electromechanical energy conversion devices, the developed torque depends upon
(1) Stator field strength and torque angle
(2) Rotor field and stator field strengths
(3) ... Stator field and rotor field strengths and torque angle
(4) Stator field strength only
53. The slight curvature at the lower end of the acc of a self excited dc generator is due to
(1) Magnetic inertia P1 Residual flux
(3) High speed (4) High field resistance
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54. The graph represents which of the following characteristics of dc shunt generator
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(1 ) Internal characteristics (2) External characteristics
0) Open circuit characteristics (4) Magnetic characteristics
56. The rotor of a 3-phase induction motor rotates in the same direction as that of stator rotating
field. This can be explained by
(1) Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction
(2) Lenz's law
(3) Newton's law
(4) Fleming's right hand rule
[ 57. In a three phase slip ring induction motor high starting-torque is achieved by
(1) Increase supply voltage
(2) Increase supply frequency
(3) Connecting a capacitor across the motor terminals
,~---Connecting a star-connected resistance across the slip ring terminals of the motor
58. Two windings provided on the stator of a single phase induction motor, one main winding and the
other auxiliary winding are connected
(1) In parallel
(2) In series
(3) Either in series or parallel depending on the design of the motor
(4) Through inductive coupling
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59. A synchronous machine connected to power system grid bus-bar is operating as a generator. To
make the machine operate as motor, the
(1) Direction of rotation is to be reversed
(2) Phase-sequence is to be changed
,(J) Field excitation is to be decreased
(4) Field excitation is to be increased
60. In a synchronous generator with constant steam input supplies power to an infinite bus at a lagging
power factor. Ifthe excitation is increased
, (1) Both power angle and power factor decrease
(2) Both power angle and power factor increase
(3) Power angle decreases while power factor increases
(~)
,,/ Power angle increases while power factor decreases
61. A 10 pole, 25Hz alternator is directly coupled to and is driyen by 60 Hz synchronous motor.
What is the number of poles for the synchronous motor?
(1) 48 <~0-~'c-~ ' (2) 12
.(31 24 (4) 16
62. Which one among the following has the highest numerical yalue in a stepper motor?
(1) Detent torque (2)/ Holding torque
(3) Dynamic torque (4) Ripple torque
6~(
v Which of the following types of motors are most suitable for a computer printer drive
(1) Reluctance motor (2) Hysteresis motor
(3) Shaded pole motor ,~~-stepper motor
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65. In a 2-pulse bridge converter with free-wheeling diode, the width ofthe diode current pulse over
one cycle is (a is firing angle)
(1) 1t+a (2) 1t-a (3) 1t (4) 2a
66. A 440\1, 3-phase, 10 pole and 50 Hz synchronous motor delivering a torque of 50 N - m, delivers
1(
- O. The results of a slip test for determining direct-axis (Xd) and quadrature-axis (Xq)reactances of
a star connected
Phase values: V salient
max
pole
= 1OS y.' alternator
V. = 96are
mm
V: given below:'\l'
. '\ 0 -:. ~
-
~
\OS;
"l:(:.
,\(0, &
_ -1:0.::...
'1 ~ ~
..
.!(,::.
~
~ 2.- _
74. The characteristic impedance of a line in ohms, with series impedance of 0.1 ohms per unit
length and shunt admittance of 0.00 1 mhos per unit length is given by :
(1) 0.0001 (2) 0.01
(3) 100 (4) 10
75. A transmission line has 3% of resistance and 5% ofinductive reactance. Its percentage regulation
at full load and 0.8 P.F lead is
(1) 8 (2) 5.4
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76. A single phase short transmission line has an impedance of j 0.6 ohms, supplies a resistive load
of500Aat400V. Thesendingendp.f. will be:
V-) Unity (2) 0.8lagging
(3) 0.8leading (4) O.6lagging
77. The transmission network of short transmission line will haye the transmission parameters as :
_/(1) 1,Z,0,1 (2) O,l,l.Z
(3) Z,0,1,1 (4) 1,1,Z,O
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78. The electrical power transmission network will be
(1) Symmetrical but not reciprocal
(2) Reciprocal but not symmetrical
(3) Both symmetrical and reciprocal
(4) Neither symmetrical nor reciprocal
""19. In a three core cable, the capacitance between two conductors (with sheath earthed) is 1microfarad.
The capacitance per phase in microfarads will be :
(1) 0.33 (2) 3 (3) 0.5 / "4) 2
31 . In a three unit insulator string, the voltage across lowest string is 10K\!, and string efficiency is
90%, then the total string voltage will be: ._.)l- \ .~0C-')
lion (l) 3 KV :(?}- 27 KV D''1 ~ ?,i'- \s:,t,~ 1):;
Whenever the conductors are dead-ended or there is a change of directions of transmission line,
the insulators used are :
1) Shackle type (2) Suspension type
load
3) Pin type (J ) Strain type
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/84. The charging reactance of 10 kIn. line is 500 ohms. If the line length is doubled, the charging
\--. reactance in ohms will be
86. The value of a transmission line impedance is 5 pu with 1OMYA, 1OKV base values. Its impedance
1 . Ohm . 'i~
va ue m s IS \It'Y ~\v
"7 _ 7 '{ ~ . __L~\,). ~\J
(1) 1 ~/ (?~ 0.5 -<....h.-
f'.u,. "-'b \.-x
f'(:.\S')')- 2-'D . ~.J.-;.-l--
(3) 5 (4) 10 ~ ~"'~ ?\\)",,--, .:;:"d "cp
J.b - \~
(1) Same as the admittance of the element connected between buses i and j
(2) Minus of the admittance ofthe element connected at buses i and j
J3) Minus of the admittance ofthe element connected between buses i andj
(4) Same as diagonal element
Y: The number of iterations will be least in the following methods to obtain load flow solution
(1) Gauss --
(2) Gauss-Siedel
(3) FastDecoupled 14-jFI\Jewton-Raphson
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(8'9 . )In SLG fault, in conventional phases,
...:..c.' ~ (1) The sequence components of currents are equal
9) Positive and negative sequence components of currents are equal and zero sequence
component of current is zero
(3) All sequence networks will be in parallel
(4) Zero sequence component only will be present.
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90. The ranking and severity of the fault can be \\Tinen in ascending order as:
(1) LLG, LL, SLG, LLLG :J Sl G LL LLG, LLLG
(3) LL, LLG, LLLG, SLG !.;. I LlLG LLG, LL, SLG
91. If the inertia constant is 4MJ/MVA and rating .::::'::"egenerator is lOMVA, then the energy is:
OJ 40MJ . .: ';'~,fJ
(3) 2.5MJ .:. : .':'.\LT
92. The critical clearing time ofa fault in a po\\e:- ~:.~:e::...l~ related to
(D Steady state stability limit .: S:::::-: circuit current limit
(3) Transient stability limit .:. ?e ::..:< \'e power limit
93. In an IDMT relay, electromagnetic over curre=-:::-e::::" ::,e rninimum time is achieved because of
(1) Electromagnetic damping
(2) Proper mechanical design
(3) Appropriate time delay element
(4) Saturation of the magnetic circuit
'--i" When voltage is high and current is lo\\". ::_e i::::,: _....3:-e ::~:e:'(CB) preferred is :
(1) OilCB .: .~_.:::-:::.~tCB
(3) AirbreakCB ._~~ -.'::.:.:..:.:::CB
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97. The line currents of a three phase system are: j3 A, (1 + j 1) A, (- 1 - j 1) A. The zero sequence
current will be :
(1) jlA (2) j3A
(3) j9A (4) OA
v
(4)
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..Operating cost is low and capital cost is high
100. Zero sequence current is used for relaying purposes only in the case of
(JrfGround over current relay
(2) Phase over current relay
(3) Phase impedance relay
(4) Ground impedance relay
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