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The words that best fil the blanks in the above sentence are (a) course, coarse (b) course, course (c) coarse, course (d) coarse, coarse Ans. (a) * Going off the course - not following the intended route + Coarse sand - harsh in texture cee EE Q3 The three roots of the equation (x) = 0 are x = (-2, 0, 3). What are the three values of x for which f(x - 3) = 0? @ -5,-3,0 () 2.0.3 (©) 0,68 @ 1.3.6 ‘Ans. (d) fx) = 0 £-2, 0, 3) 0, f(0) = 0, £3) fe - 3) =0 f(t ~3)= f-2) =0 (3 - 3) = (0) = 0 (6 - 3) = f(3) = 0 oe EEE eon Page 2G3 MADE EASY Indie Boot Institute for IES, GATE & PSUS Pree eed a4 Functions, F(a, 6) and G(a, b) are defined as follows: Fla, b) = (a= bi? and Gla, b) = |a-4, where |x| represents the absolute value of x. What would be the value of G(F(1, 3), G(1, 3))? (@ 2 4 6 () % Ans. (a) Fla, b) = (a b)? Gla, b) = |a-4| GIF(A, 3) (1, 3)) = G1 ~ 3%, 11 = 31) = G4, 2) =|4-2]=2 o° ¢EREm QS — “Acommon misconception among writers is that sentence structure mirrors thought; the more the structure, the more complicated the ideas’ he word that best fils the blank in the above sentence is (@) detailed (b) simple (©) clear (A) convoluted ‘Ans. (a) . Q.6 _ Inacertain code AMCF is written as EQGJ and NKUF is written as ROYJ. How will DHLP bbe written in the code? (a) RSTN (b) TLPH () HLPT (a) XSVR Ans. (c) DHLP HLeT eonEe Indias Boot Institute for ES, GATE & PSUS Perera Q.7 An e-mail password must contain three characters. The password has to contain one numeral from 0 to 8, one upper case and one lower case character from the English alphabet. How many distinct passwords are possible? (a) 6.760 (b) 13,520 (©) 40.560 (@) 1.085.456 Ans. (c) Numeral can be selected in 10 ways (0 - 9). Each of upper case and lower case alphabnats can be done in 26 ways each All three choosen (1 numeral and 2 alphabat) can be arrange in 3! ways. So, total number of ways will be 10 x 26 x 26 x 3! = 40560 ways . Q8 — Adesigner uses marbles of four different colours for his designs. The cost of each marble is the same, itrespective of the colour. The table below shows the percentage of marbles of each colour used in the current design. The cost of each marble increased by 25% herefore, the designer decided to reduce equal numbers of marbles of each colour to keep the total cost unchanged. What is the percentage of blue marbles in the new design? Bue | Black | Red | Yelow 40% | 25% | 20% | 15% (a) 35.75 (b) 40.25 (c) 43.75 (d) 46.25 Ans. (c) Assume number of marbles = 100 Cost of marbles increased = 25 New cost = Rs. 125 now, (40 — x) + (25 — x) + (20 — x) + (15 - x) = 80 (40-5) 1: Bue marbles in new destn » “959100 26x2 = 4975 Page 4DSamADE EASY EEEZE] ingiele Bast institute for IES, GATE & PSUS Perec eee Q9 P,Q, Rand S crossed a lake in a boat that can hold a maximum of two persons, with only one set of oars. The following additional facts are available ()) The boat held two persons on each ofthe three forward tips across lake and one person on each ofthe two return rps. (i) Pis unable to row when someone else isin the boat (iii) Qis unable to row with anyone else except R. (@) Each person rowed forat least one trip. () Only one person can row during atrip, Who rowed twice? (@P a @R @s Ans. (c) () Q and R moves first In forward trip Q rowed. In return trip R rowed (i) P and R moves in second trip R rowed in forward trip P rowed in return trip (ii) P and S moves in last trip $ rowed in forward trip. R rowed twice Q.10 A class of twelve children has two more boys than girls. A group of three children are randomly picked from this class to accompany the teacher on a field trip. What is the probability that the group accompanying the teacher contains more girls than boys? 225 @o ) 364 525 5 © gaa Os Ans. (b) B+G=12 B=G+2 > B=7 @=5 7 Boys and 5 Girls are there is 12 students. Among 3 students selected boys have to be more than girls. So only two cases arise. G 8 2 1 3 9 Page 5 EeIndias Boot Institute for ES, GATE & PSUS NORTE 5,5 212" %2 As case (i) aaa GGB case (i) GBG BGG 5) of 5), (Z Requied prob, = (3) +33) (3) 650 _ 325 ~ 4728” 864 = 03761574 = 0.376 Alternative Method Thore are 7B and 5G Through as question is stating 3 students are taken at random. This can be a possible way to approach it G 8 2 1 3 ° = 10x7+10x1_ 80. 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The steady-state stability limit for the transmission line will be ma MY, | (@) greater than 7) (b) less than 7} Vive Vive (©) equal to FY’ (d) equal to |’ Ans. (b) With only x % x % 5 With Lossy Tr. Line % % 8 — With Lossy Line °° ¢ RESIN Q.2 —_ Twowattmeter methods used for measurement of power in a balanced three-phase load supplied from a balanced three-phase system. If one of the wattmeters reads half of the other (both positive), then the power factor of the load is (@) 0532 (b) 0632 (©) 0707 (@) 0866 ‘Ans. (d) In two Wattmeter method an = Yl) (m+) Given: w, = % 2 eonIndias Boot Institute for ES, GATE & PSUS Pree eed 3 A continuous-time input signal x(f) is an eigen function of an LT! system, if the output is (2) kx(9, where kis an eigenvalue. (b) ke™'x(0), where kis an eigenvalue and eis a complex exponential signal (©) x(0) &™, where ois a complex exponential signal (d) K Hl), where kis an eigenvalue and Hla) is a frequency response of the system. Ans. (a) Eigen-function is a type of input for which output is constant times of input. e. 30 #3) He where x{f) = system input = eigen-funetion H3) = transfer funetion of system {0 = system output ere, 0 = Hil, ef =K-x) where, K = eigen-value = H)),., x(f) = eigenfunction input = H{s)),_, Q.4 In the logic circuit shown in the figure, Y is given by >—D— (@) Y= ABCD (b) Y=(A+B)(C+D) () Y=A+8+C+D (&) Y=AB+ CD Ans. (a) . Qs The value of the directional derivative of the function @(x, y, z) = xy? + y2 + zx® at the point (2, -1, 1) in the altection of the vector p = f+ 2) + 2k is f@1 (b) 0.95 (c) 093 (d) 09 eon Page 8MADE EASY Inde Bose Inseieute for ES, GATE & PSU Peer ani S) Ans. (a) ona + y+ at = 720,720, vox 70,7 Re en Tt Tay thay T(y? +222) +7 2ny+ 22) +R(2ve+ 22) V be, 4,1) = F144) +] (449+K(-244) = 57-37 +2k P= i+2]+2k Pl = ivavaes The directional derivative of g(x, y, 2) at (2, -1, 1) in the direction of B is Via. p = (57-3) +2k) (=) ase Q.6 _Lotfbe areal valued function of a real variable defined as f(x) =.x-[x], where [x] denotes 18 the largest integer less than or equal to x. The value of f f(x)dx is __(up to 2 os decimal places), ‘Ans, (0.5) 2 : Ps J fe)de = J (e-Eedae+ f (e-bd ak 25 as 1 1 ° = Loo] Jj tases Fs] a ra -(5) -( Joo Fs} on ce ~ (0+0.25) (1.25)? _( (0.25) rr re = p[l0.5625-0.0625)]-025 = 05 eonIndias Boot Institute for ES, GATE & PSUS Perera Q.7 The waveform of the current drawn by a semi-converter from a sinusoidal AC voltage source is shown in the figure. If Jy = 20 A, the rms value of fundamental component of the current is A (up to 2 decimal places) Votage and pai Vp sin(od 20° Ans, (17.39) ig = Locos ae 8D 2y2 o Ia(rms) = **15-cos* (rms) = = fp cos - 2B 20 xous(2")= 17.90 7 2 Q.8 The series impedance matrix of a short three-phase transmission line in phase coordinates 2. 2m 2m is|Zn 2 Zn positive sequence impedance is (1 + /10) 2, and the zero 2m 2m Zs. sequence is (4 + [81) @, then the imaginary part of Z,, (in ) is _(up to 2 decimal places). ‘Ans, (7.00) Z,=(14 j1o)a (44 51)0 We know, = Atj9t-1=10_ 3424 . = 3 3 (+ i?) The imaginary part of Z,, is 7.00. eonG3 MADE EASY Indie Boot Institute for IES, GATE & PSUS Perera Q.9 In the two-port network shown, the h,, parameter (sro fy ohms is (up to 2 decimal places). ‘Ans. (0.5) Va , Vet 2h ava ace Tt oT 8V, + 2h =1 “ Ai Vj=-4 EI Q.10 The graph of a network has 8 nodes and § independent loops. The number of branches of the graph is @n (0) 12 8 (a 14 eon Page 11Ans. ann Ans. a1 ene Inc's Bast Isteute for IES, GATE & PSU Pears) () Loops = b ~(N~ 1) 5=b-(8-1) 5=b-7 b=12 . Ina salient pole synchronous motor, the developed reluctance torque attains the maximum value when the load angle in electrical degree is (@ 0 ©) 4 © @ (@ @ (b) Salient pole synchronous motor power and torque relations per phase: EV. V2 (Xa=X pa bev v fa znd +( pag aces 60 [EV V2(Xo-Xe) og si nt (82) sc The second termis reluctance power or reluctance torque, which is direetly proportional tosin2s, Reluctance torque will be maximum, When, b= 4 sina(45*) = sin90° = 1 (Maximum) . Match the transfer functions of the second-order systems with the nature of the system given below. Transfer functions Nature of system 15 — 1. Overdamped SP r6s+16 " 25 a_i I. Critically damped +1084 25 = Il, Underdamped 24185436 (@) P41, Qu, Rall (b) Pal, Q4, Rall (©) Palll, 41, Fel (@) Pll, 24, RA ate Page 12G3 MADE EASY Indl Boot Insticute for IES, GATE & PSUS Perecrineis Ans. (c) 15 458415 @, = JS = 3.872 radisec. (Underdamped) 28x3.872 b= 2 = 064 2x3.872 25 * 4108425 @, = 25 = Sradisec. (Critically damped) 28x5=10 = g=1 Observing all the options, option (¢) is correct. Q.18 A single-phase fully controlled rectifier is supplying a Joad with an anti-parallel diode as shown in the figure, All switches and diodes are ideal. Which one of the following is true for instantaneous load voltage and current? ye ft. L © : % vy x . (@) v,20andi,<0 (b) y « EERE Q.17 A 1000 x 1000 bus admittance matrix for an electric power system has 8000 non-zero elements. The minimum number of branches (transmission ines and transformers) in this system are ___ (upto 2 decimal places). Ans, (3500) Number of buses = 1000 No. of non-zero element = 8000 Number of zero element % sparsity Be ee Total number of elements _ 10°-8000 = 0.992 10° Number of Trines = APCt=x)=N 2 - nae eer) cee Page 15,ars Ans. a.19 ene Indias Boot Institute for ES, GATE & PSUS Perera x In the figure, the voltages are v,(0) = 100 cos(wf, va=100e08{at+ 4) oa x v= 100e09( t+ 2) The circuit is in sinusoidal steady-state, and A << al. P, and P, are the average power outputs, Which one of the following statements is true? Rook Lok AiR — 7 — REA Ir la In WO “QO uO (@) P.=P,=Py= (b) P,<0,P,>0,P,>0 (©) P,<0,P,>0,P,<0 (@) P,>0,P,<0,P,>0 (©) x _ 180° 4. Ve 187 48 10° Vy 2 180g 36 ~ 36 V, leads V, and Vy So, Vp is a source, V, and V, are absorbing. Hence, P,>0, P,P <0 cee EE he op-amp shown in the figure is ideal. The input impedance V,Ji, is given by Page 16MADE EASY Indie Boot Institute for IES, GATE & PSUS Pree eed Ans. (b) According to virtual ground, At node A, (0) Ai) @.20 The value ofthe integral § 3 2. of radius 1 with center at the point z = -2 is dz in counter clockwise direction around a circle C @F (b) 2ni @ -= (6) -2xi eon Page 17Indias Boot Institute for ES, GATE & PSUS Perera Ans. (a) ZH Sane (=) J a = de where, f(z) 2ni f-2) Q.21 The positive, negative and zero sequence impedances of a 125 MVA, three-phase, 15.5 kV, star-grounded, 50 Hz generator are j0.1 pu, j0.05 pu and j0.01 pu respectively on the machine rating base. The machine is unloaded and working at the rated terminal voltage. If the grounding impedance of the generator is j0.01 pu, then the magnitude of fault current for a b-phase to ground fault (in kA) is (upto 2 decimal places). Ans. (73.52) For LG fault, |, 3¥in ‘es 42, +2482, 3x1 0.14-0.05+0.01+ 3(0.07) 15.789 Pu P__ 125x108 Toue = Ge —= 28X10" ___ = 4656.05 A NBY, V8x15.5x10" 1) Ing, X Tparg = 15.789 x 4656.05 = 73516.838 = 73.52 kA Page 18, eon4 PS SAE TUES ELCs CeCe ata eT) aa MADE EASY Meas hy ats India's Best Institute for IES, GATE & PSUs Mains batches are exclusively designed for practice of conventional questions for ESE-2018. Although the syllabus of ESE pre & ‘mains is well covered in classroom course, but stil nterested candidates can enrol in these batches to develop additional skills in ‘order to excel in main examination. The approach followed in these batches are very beneficial toimprove answer writing skillsand special emphasis is given on presentation of answers. 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Documents Required ‘© 2 Photographs + Valid photo ID proof © o1r-4sz4612 “+ ExMADE EASY students shoud produce ea AT their MADE EASY ID card Ped een re cmenyQ22 Ans. Q23 Ans. Q.24 MADE EASY Indie Boot Institute for IES, GATE & PSUS Pree eed Four power semiconductor devices are shown in the figure along with their relevant terminals. The device(s) that can carry de current continuously in the direction shown when gated appropriately is (are) a ur, a ¢ ¢ ig ofan, om P ‘7 a ‘7 T Trytstor Tae GTO. MOSFET (@) Tac only (b) Tac and MOSFET (c) Tiac and GTO (d) Thytistor and Triac (a) . Let fe a real-valued function of a real variable defined as f(x) = x®forx> 0, andi f(x) = x2 for x < 0. Which one of the following statements is true? (a) f(x) is discontinuous =3. (©) ((x)is continuous but not differentiable atx = 0 (©) fx) is differentiable butts frst derivative is not continuous at x=0 (d) f(x) is differentiable but its first derivative is not differentiable (9) ae x<0 f(a) = nee -2x x<0 muy = {2 729 (x) = -2 x<0 The first derivation of f (i.e) f(x) is not derivable at x = 0. . A single-phase 100 kVA, 1000 V/100 V, 50 Hz transformer has a voltage drop of 5% series impedance at full load, Of this, 3% is due to resistance, The percentage regulation of the transformer at full load with 0.8 lagging power factor is across it (@ 48 (b) 68 (©) 88 () 108 eon Page 19Indias Boot Institute for ES, GATE & PSUS Pree eed Ans. (a) Percent voltage regulation = (1202 , 100) cosy +( 12% x 100) sings & & % WR. = V, cose, + V, sing, (where, ‘+’ lag pf. and ~ lead pt) At full load Given, Impedance drop, 5% Reluctance drop, V = 683? = 4% Voltage regulation at full load at 0.8 py. lagging VR. = 3(0.8) + 4(0.6) A+ 24 = 4.8% Q.25 A separately excited de motor has an armature resistance R, = 0.05 Q. The field excitation is kept constant. At an atmature voltage of 100 V, the motor produces a torque of 500 Nm at zero speed, Neglecting all mechanical losses, the no-load speed of the motor (in radian/s) for an armature voltage of 150 V is (upto 2 decimal places). ‘Ans. (150) Given, separately initiated OC motor. Field excitation is constant, ms Producing a torque of S00 N-m At zero speed, N=0, 6, &=V-1R, 0 = 100 -1,(0.05) t= 12.2 2000 0.05 60 60_9ZNP T= @ gy, = 2 9ZnP, 2an'e!*= aN GOA! Let, eonG3 MADE EASY Indie Boot Institute for IES, GATE & PSUS Pree eed T, = 500 Nem, 1, = 2000 A = 20 025 2000 When motor runs on no-load given all mechanical losses neglected, No-load current is negligible and the voltage drop at no-load can be neglegible. E,=V = 150V 5 = 9ZNP °° GOA Already solved. k 2(2) ant A 2P8 = oni N &, = ant) = anlh) E=k-o (o : No-load speed in radisec.) ok 150 o= 18° ~ 600 radjse: est ‘adisec. Q.26 transformer with toroidal core of permeability iis shown inthe figure. Assuming uniform flux density across the circular core cross-section of radius r<< R, and neglecting any leakage flux, the best estimate for the mean radius A is @ BVPNS © ©) WPNp Now T VPNRo wre oa oe eon Page 21Indias Boot Institute for ES, GATE & PSUS Perera Ans. (4) in= [sino Since we know reluctance of core: ool fa Here, 1, = mean core length: a = area of core Reluctance, [where, R = mean radius of core] and Here, o= aL ject where @is primary generated voltage] or b= fiat Ee since, V, =e] = yp foe ‘» _ ig a ° a era vactad Nowretctance, = Nptsinet _ Nb J sinot oN, So mean radius, = NbXODxW 2 o° ¢EIREm eon Page 22G3 MADE EASY Indie Boot Institute for IES, GATE & PSUS Q27 Ans. eon Pree eed the number of roots of polynomial, s? + s+ 73° + 14s! + 315% + 738? + 25s + 200, in the open left half of the complex plane is (@) 3 (b) 4 5 6 (a) Characteristic equation, sl + 9 + 75) + 1454 + 318° + 735% + 25s + 200 = 0 vil 1 [7] 31 {a #| 1 [14] 73 [200 &| 7 |-42|-175| 0 | 8 | 48 | 200| 0 | 32 [9] 0 [0 | 24 [200] 0 | 0 s'[-170[ 0 | 0 [0 ¢|20;o]o fo Auxiliary equation, Als) = 8s4 + 485° + 200 ais) = 325° + 968 ds. Total no of poles = 7 Two sign change above auxiliary equation = 2 poles in RHS Two sign changes below auxiliary equation implies out of 4 symmetric roots about origin two poles are in LHS and two poles are in RHS. 8 poles in LHS and 4 poles in RHS. EEN Page 23Indias Boot Institute for ES, GATE & PSUS Q28 Ans. eon Pree eed he equivalent impedance Z,, for the infinite ladder circuit shown in the figure is pa po (@ 120 () 120 (©) 130 (@) 139 (a) Zt Zot Zea By solving above equation, Zaq= ite oe eEEEm™ Page 24G3 MADE EASY Indie Boot Institute for IES, GATE & PSUS Perera Q.29 The capacitance of an airfilled parallel-plate capacitor is 60 pF. When a dielectric slab whose thickness is half the distance between the plates, is placed on one of the plates covering it entirely, the capacitance becomes 86 pF. Neglecting the fringing effects, the relative permittivity of the dielectric is (upto 2 decimal places). Ans. (2.53) Given: c In second case ic a ~~ 1 a eA it a= 24 Capacitance, = A = 260A ~ 2 x (60 pF) = 120 pF q and G- Peon (2x60) ¢, pF = 120 e, pF CC, _ 1201208, N Ga= = 12021208 oF = 86 pF bw, = 40," (aoeta0e,) °F ~B6PF (aiven) o ag = 1201206, T2o(i+e,) 6 120 ~ Tse, or, z= 28 253 “34 Page 25, eonIndias Boot Institute for ES, GATE & PSUS Perera @.30 The voltage across the circuit in the figure and the current through it, are given by the following expressions: Mt) = 5-10 cos(t + 60") V i() =5 + Xcos(at) A 100 m radian/s. If the average power delivered to the circuit is zero, then (upto 2 decimal places) the value of X{in ampere) is ao — “ Flectieal ‘Ans. (10) Given that, V(t) = 5 — 10 cos(at + 60°) i(t) = 5 + X cos(wt— 0") Feg= 0 0 = 95+ 41-10) (x) o0s(60") 25 = 3-10) (6) cos(60")] X=10 ++ EICEUEA Q.31 Adc to de converter shown in the figure is charging a battery bank, 82 whose voltage is constant at 150 V. B1 is another battery bank whose voltage is constant at 50 V. The value of the inductor. L is 5 mH and the ideal switch, Sis operated with a switching frequency of 5 kHz with a duty ratio of 0.4. Once the circuit has attained steady state and assuming the diode D to be ideal, the power transferred from 61 to B2 (in Watt) is (upto 2 decimal places) i, b= Smit D L “507 Dt sov i 6 s Bez 190 Page 26 eonG3 MADE EASY Indl Boot Insticute for IES, GATE & PSUS Pears) Ans. (20) S$ ON: =50V S— OFF, D> ON: 50 + V, + 180-0 04x50 gga Bx10° x5x10 8 SB =04A > =O P=V,-1,= 50 x 0.4 = 20W oe 10-1 Q.32 Let A=|-1 2 0] and B= AY A®—4.A 4 5i, where J's the 3 x 3 identity matrix 0 0 2| (upto 1 decimal place). The determinant of B is Ans. (1) 10-1 A 20 00 2 [Aa =0 fa 0 - -1 2-4 0 |=0 0 0 -2-a (1A) (2-2) (2-4) 100-0) = 0 1,2,-2 igen values of A are 1,2,-2 igen values of A? are 1,8,-8 A are 14,4 sAare 4,8, -8 Page 27 eonIndias Boot Institute for ES, GATE & PSUS Perera slare 5,6,5 A A - 4A + SI are wad 18 =) 0) 4) =1 TEE Q.83 The figure shows two buck converters connected in parallel. The common input de voltage for the converters has a value of 100 V. The converters have inductors of identical value. The load resistance is 1 Q. The capacitor voltage has negligible ripple. Both converters operate in the continuous conduction mode. The switching frequency is 1 kHz, and the switch control signals are as shown. The circuit operates in the steady-state. Assuming that the converters share the load equally, the average value of i,,, the current of switch S1 (in ampere) is {upto 2 decimal places) iss i oP 100 V ha 2 i Switch contol signals si 2 0 Dsme Tims ‘Ans. (50) S, and S, are complimentry. ‘oad is always connected to source V, = 100 V Yo _ 100 RW 100A Page 28, EeIndia’s Best Institute for IES, GATE & PSUs thereby asisting them in accomplishing their dreams. 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Sune ese usr tthe ets whe eveyone mg ‘Taselashpsopeeabi lr ATER CAE-SC be CU SCP CLC OaLyG3 MADE EASY Indie Boot Institute for IES, GATE & PSUS Perera Q.34 Digital input signals A, B, C with A as the MSB and C as the LSB are used to realize the Boolean function F= mg + m, + m, +m, + m,, where m, denotes the # minterm, In addition, F has a don't care for m,. The simplified expression for Fis given by (@ AC+BC+AC (b) A+e © G+a (8) AC+BC+AC Ans. (b) Given, + Mm, + my + Me + Mm, and don't care Be ec st oe Q.35 Which one of the following statements is true about the digital circuit shown in the figure? DQ DQ Do at—» four © © © 4 (@) Itcan be used for dividing the input frequency by 3 (b) It can be used for dividing input frequency by 5. (©) It can be used for dividing the input frequency by 7, (A) Itcannot be reliably used as a frequency divider due to disjoint internal cycles. Ans. (b) Page 29 eonIndias Boot Institute for ES, GATE & PSUS Pree eed 1 7 Repeated mod $ counter So, frequency will be divided by 5. @.36 The equivalent circuit of a single-phase induction motor is shown in the figure, where 2.0, Xy the parameters ate Fy = Fi =X, = Xj, 40. and sis the slip. Atno-load the motor speed can be approximated to be the synchronous speed. The no-load lagging power factor of the motor is (upto 3 decimal places) Rn % BR veo Ee Page 30Ans. | shift-2 ees MADE EASY Indie Boot Institute for IES, GATE & PSUS (0.106) wa pa wa pra oA OO oN OOO 2 20 208 20.9 eo 3 = > 2 m5 za sna pag 2 2 gro Onnodoad, NW; WN, ‘ip, s=0 Simplifying the above circuit into a simple R-L circuit 1 veo Zz | (3+ J6) (/120) 2a Bejiagy 72182) 138.563.283.990 is vzo Za No-load lagging pf, of motor is (cos8) cos(83,9) = 0,106 lagging power factor Current drawn by motor I eon {+ @: impedance angle will be p.f. angle} Page 31Indias Boot Institute for ES, GATE & PSUS Perec eee Q.37 Inthe circuit shown in the figure, the bipolar junction transistor (BUT) has a current gain B = 100. The base-emitter voltage drop is a constant, Vge = 0.7 V, The value of the Thevenin equivalent resistance R,, (in 2) as shown in the figure is__(upto 2 decimal places) Ans. (92) DC model KVL @ input loop, \S 10.7-0.7 10 = Toma om woxn E ToKa TOKQ Pept “oy 1k8 Fa 107 10 10 = en ee 7m Tka+0.009K 109K Ie —%_ 25m yg rH aint eT, 8A7mA Br, = 1, = 0.272 ko The ac model for the common base circuit is a : a. | Sm Page 32 eonMADE EASY Indie Boot Institute for IES, GATE & PSUS Perera R= 2% =1 ka 11272 0 + 1000 ia = 1 kal|102.72 0 = 1 ka llo.102 Ka 10.102 _ 0.102 : =0092ka = 440.102 1.102 Bosak 82a Q.38 Consider a system governed by the following equations: dxs(t) See lH axe) yy Ga alta) he intial conditions are such that.x,(0) 1g = 2A At same voltage, Egy = V- Ig(Ry + Roe) Eee eva Forces mar — n= Ser) Noe Ny No 7000 ~ N, = 824.56 rpm ~ 825 pm Q.42 The unit step response y() of a unity feedback system with open-loop transfer function K G{s)H(s) = ——*—_is shown in the figure. The value of Kis (upto 2 decimal (s+ (s+2) places). wo 1 12 1 os 08 oa o2 ° oO 2 4 6 & Ww i 16 18 20 Wee) Ans, (8) Closed loop transfer funetion K GS) _ _(s+ H(s+2) AS) a, K (s+ °(s+2) 2) k Als) © (s+ tP(5+2)+K Given, Als) cee Page 36G3 MADE EASY Indie Boot Institute for IES, GATE & PSUS Perec eee K aa)= sf(o+ (6+2)+K] Lim s0(s) = 08 (given) K 2+K > 2) => K=8 Q.43 The positive, negative and zero sequence impedances of a three-phase generator are Z,, Z,and Z, respectively. Foraline-to-tine fault with fault impedance Z, the fault current is J, = kl, where J's the fault current with zero fault impedance. The relation between Z,and kis _(Z,4Z,)(1-k) Z,+Z,) (+4) k k (Zi+Z,)k (Z.+Z,)k © ak Tk Ans. (a) For LL fault Without Z,, [ 4 4| 5 With Z,, Z| 2 SE, n+ Z,+Z, 4| Page 37 eonIndias Boot Institute for IES, GATE & PSL Se ee Given, In ¥B-E, (#2 )s Z+Z+Z, (Z+zZ, raeA Zt Bak4+Z+2) Za tZe)(I=h) k Q.44 Cis a circle [4=4 and f(2)=——2—y, then § f(z) dz is (2 -3z+2)?' é @1 () 0 @- @ 2 Ans. (b) z a ee J (2-324 Zz Fe Sorea = 7 1d 2 ree) uddles ; an (2-2 area) St (za au (222-3522) (e-2P cee aN Page 38G3 MADE EASY Indie Boot Institute for IES, GATE & PSUS Perera _ 1d 2 Zz i aale? cca) = lt ae (= 2226-1) By residue theorem, = 2ni (4 4) = 0 Q.45 The per unit power output of a salient pole generator which is connected to an infinite bus, is given by the expression, P = 1.4 sin8 + 0.15 sin28, where 8 is the load angle. Newton-Raphson method is used to calculate the value of 8 for P= 0.8 pu. If the initial guess is 30°, then its value (in degree) at the end of the first iteration is (@ 18 (b) 2848" (©) 2874" (@) 3120" Ans. (c) PAG) = 1.4 sind + 0.16 sin25 = 08 = 1.4 sind + 0.15 sin28 - 0.8 = 0 Pea) = Spo) 1.4 cosé + 0.30 cos26 Given, a= a By using Newton Raphson method for single variable, £80) _ _ PlBo) 48 = - Bo) P"(Bo) 08 _1.4sin30° +0.15sin60* Se ee OS SGOER OB) 1.400880" +0.3¢0860" 8, - 30° = -0.0219 rad = -1.26° 8, = 28.74" Page 39, eonIndias Boot Institute for ES, GATE & PSUS Pree eed Q.46 A phase controlled single-phase rectifier, supplied by an AC source, feeds power to an R-LE load as shown in the figure. The rectifier output voltage has an average value given delivered to the lossless batter is 1600 W. o.in degree is__(upto 2 decimal places). [is vom | f tae s0v Tpatery ‘Ans. (20) (3+ cos on ct) E,[y = 1600 W = 100-208 80 Vp = Ey + Ry Yn (ercosa) = 80 + (20 x 2) 208 3 4.c0sa) = 80+ 40 Qn a=" . Q.47 As shown in the figure, Cis the arc from the point (3, 0) to the point (0, 3) of e circle x2 + # = 9. The value of the integral f(y? +2yx) dx+(2xy +2°) dy is (upto 2 decimal places), 3) oy eon Page 40G3 MADE EASY Indie Boot Institute for IES, GATE & PSUS Perera Ans. (0) 4 P=9 x= 3 cos0 y=3sino de =-2 sind o® dy = 3.c0s® oo © varies from 0 to w/2 Sly? +2xy)ae+ (2xy+2?) dy se J (Qsir? 6+ 18sinecose)(-3sineds) + (18sinecose + 9cos”6)(3cos8) ae a =p = | (-27sin*0-54sin? ocose + 54sinocos?6+27cos*6) ae a =0 Q.48 Let f(x) = 8x2 7x2 + 5x +6, The maximum value of f(x) over the interval [0, 2] is (upto 1 decimal place) Ans. (12) fa) = 32 - Tx? + 5x + 6 info, 2] f(x) = 9x? — 14r 4 5 "(x)= 18x ~ 14 FQ) = x 14x +5 =0 x= 1,055 xa f"(1) = 18 = 14 = 4 > 0 minima x= 055 £"(0.55) = -4.1 < 0 maxima Maximum {f(0), (0.55), 2)} Maximum {6, 7.19, 12} = 12 . @49 The Fourier transform of a continuous time signal x(t) is given by X(o) © <@ General > Regular Batches: Regular Batch 29 May / 18” June, 2018 Commencing from , 15" Feb, 2018 Weekend Batches 23" June, 2018 Peetu Ine ke Se) Deere Wee ECan eigen Features: © Classes to be taken by renowned faculty group. ADEE Geert) Targeted, focused and current based approach. Cres Inclusive of Test Series and detailed study material Provision of regular interaction with faculty, through NEXT IAS online learning platform, Well framed modules with systematic subject sequence. Timely completion of syllabus giving ample time for revision. Daily news & editorial updates (with analysis) of important newspapers. Weekly test for self appraisal for both Pre and Main exam. 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The full load % efficiency of the transformer operated at unity power factor is (upto 2 decimal places) (97.36) Ans. 900 kVA, AVY, 3-phase transformer, a @ of LL gp SS Bm] Given, R, = 0.3 Qiph R, = 0.02 Qiph Iron loss = 10 kW cee Page 46,MADE EASY Indie Boot Institute for IES, GATE & PSUS NORTE 900%1000 ¥3x3000 Primary phase current, [ph = 100 A Primary line current, Ii, = =1732A 900 1000 Secondary ine current, Ip = 2001000 _ 99 , * * Yexi7a2 Secondary phase current Tote = 300 A Cu loss of H.V. side = 3x1? R, = 3(100)? (0.3) = 9000 Watts Cu loss of LV. side = 3x 13 Ry = 3(300)? (0.02) = 5400 Watts, Full load efficiency @ up. _ 1x 90010001 4% 9001000 + 8000 + $400 + 10000 _ 900000 924400 1) = 0.9736 (or) 97.36% 1 eon | shift-2 EE Page 47