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GATECounsellor EE Sample Paper 2011

EE: Electrical Engineering


Duration: Two and Half Hours Read the Instructions carefully. 1. All Questions in this Paper are Objective type. 2. There are a total of 55 questions carrying 85 marks. 3. Questions Q.1 Q. 25 will carry 1-mark each, questions Q.26 Q.55 carry 2-marks each. 4. Questions Q.50 Q.51 are common data questions and question pairs (Q.52 Q.53), and (Q.54 Q.55) are linked answer questions. The answer to the second questions of the linked answer question depends on the answer to the first question of the pair. If the first question is wrongly answered or is un-attempted, then the answer to the second question will not be evaluated. 5. Un-attempted questions will carry zero marks. 6. Wrong answers will carry NEGATIVE marks. For Q.1 Q.25, 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. For Q.26 Q.51, 2/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. 7. The questions pairs (Q.52 Q.53), and (Q.54 Q.55) are questions with linked answers. There will be negative marks only for wrong answers to the first question of the linked answer question pair i.e. for Q.52 and Q.54, 2/3 will be deducted for wrong answer. There is no negative marking for Q.53 and Q.55. Maximum Marks: 85

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Questions 1-25 carry 1 Mark each. 1. If the determinant of 22 matrix is 96 and trace of the matrix is 22, then what are the Eigen values? (a) 16, 6 (b) 24, 4 (c) 11, 11 (d) 12, 8 2. If (a) 0 (b) 32 (c) 162 (d) None of these 3. The induced emf in a dc machine while running at 750 rpm is 220V. What is the percentage increase in field flux for the induced emf of 250V and speed of 700 rpm? (a) 10% (b) 25% (c) 25% (d) 22% 4. The 250V shunt motor on no load runs at 1000rpm and draws 5A from the line. The armature resistance is and the field resistance is . Calculate the speed of the motor when it is loaded and draws a current of 50 A. The armature reaction weakens the field by 3%. (a) 800rpm (b) 850rpm (c) 994 rpm (d) 1000rpm 5. The polarity of commutating pole in dc generator and dc motor is/are: (a) Same as that of main pole immediately ahead of in both dc generator and motor. (b) Same as that of main pole immediately behind of in both dc generator and motor. (c) Is of main pole immediately ahead in generator and immediately behind in motor. (d) Is of main pole immediately behind in generator and immediately ahead in motor. GATECounsellor | E-mail id: queries@gatecounsellor.com
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has a eigen values -1, -1, 0, 1 and 1, then

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6. The output voltage V0 is,
ID
V 0.7V

10 mA

R C 2.2 k

1.2 k

Vo

(a) 21.7V (b) 15V (c) 7.51V (d) 4.32V 7. Find the equivalent Transfer function to the given system (a) (b) (c) (d) 8. In 3 phase induction machine (or motor) torque angle and torque are maximum when (a) stator circuit is resistive (b) rotor circuit is purely resistive (c) rotor circuit is purely inductive (d) None of these. 9. For 3 phase induction motor which of the following is incorrect? (a) Due to presence of air gap, induction motor takes higher magnetizing current than transformer of same rating. (b) Rotor field rotate with synchronous speed with respect to the stator. (c) Efficiency of the induction motor is more than equivalent transformer. (d) At stand still rotor frequency is same as stator frequency.

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10. Out of the given options find the correct one (i) I (ii) I

ON OFF V OFF

ON

I ON

OFF (iii)

The correct match is (a) MOSFET -(i) , BJT-(ii) , DIODE-(iii) (b) DIODE -(ii) , IGBT-(ii) , MOSFET-(iii) (c) DIODE -(i) , BJT-(iii) , MOSFET-(ii) (d) None of the above 11. In the circuit shown in figure, the value of Vx is (a) 17.5 V (b) -17.5 V (c) 35 V (d) -35 V
2 2

Vx

10 A

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12. The power delivered by the source in the following circuit is, (a) 3 W (b) 6 W (c) 9 W (d) 12 W 1 1 6V 1 1 1 1

13. For the given buck convertor, find the condition of discontinuous conduction mode (boundary condition)

(a) (b) (c) (d) 14. Consider the below subroutine LXI SP,2400H MVI C,01H PUSH B POP PSW RET After execution of this subroutine contents in the zero flag and carry flag will be respectively.

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(a) set, reset (b) set, set (c) reset, set (d) Not affected 15. Find the direction derivative of direction of (a) + 1.789 (b) 1.789 (c) + 17.89 (d) 17.89 16. For the given IGBT (Insulated gate bipolar transistor) having the transient characteristic as shown when connected in Type-A chopper, find the turn on energy loss. (a) (b) (c) (d) G C I tr 17. In the following circuit, R is varied but the other elements remaining the same: when R = , V0 = 6 V when R = 0, I = 3 A when R = 4, the value of V0 is, (a) 4 V (b) 2 V (c) 1 V (d) 3 V V
S

at

in the

E V

Solid Line: Ideal Dot Line: Actual t

+ Resistors V
0

I R

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18. Find the type of the signal x(t) as shown,

x(t) A Exponential Decay (Ae-t), A is finite t 0 (a) Power signal with P=A2 (b) Energy Signal with E=A2/2 (c) Power Signal with P=A2/2 (d) Neither Energy nor Power Signal. 19. In the given circuit the current waveform through inductor in continuous conduction mode is

(fig: Buck convertor ) d=D =duty ratio = Switching time Note: Y-axis denote the inductor current iL. (a)

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(b)

(c)

(d)

20. Match the following, I 1. 2. 3. 4. II A. Periodic B. Aperiodic

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(a) 1-A, 2-B, 3-A, 4-B (b) 1-B, 2-B, 3-A, 4-A (c) 1-B, 2-A, 3-B, 4-A (d) 1-B, 2-A, 3-A, 4-A 21. If Then, (a) (b) (c) (d) 22. The p.u. impedance of a transmissionline is Zo on kVAo , kVo base rating. If the base rating is changed to kVAn , kVn then the p.u.impedanceof that transmission line will be given by : (a) Zn = Zo(kVn/kVo)2(kVAn/kVAo) (b) Zn = Zo(kVn/kVo)2(kVAo/kVAn) (c) Zo = Zn(kVo/kVn)2(kVAn/kVAo) (d) Zo = Zn(kVn/kVo)2(kVAo/kVAn) 23. In the presence of earth the capacitance of a transmission line: (a) Decreases (b) Increases (c) Remains same (no effect of earth) (d) Can be either of the above 24. The correct relationship between sending and receiving end voltage and currentis: (a) Vs = Vr cosh(l) Ir Zc sin(l) Is = Ir cosh(l) (Vr /Zc )sinh(l) (b) Vr = Vs cosh(l) Is Zc sin(l) Ir = Is cosh(l) (Vs/Zc )sinh(l) (c) Vs = Vr cosh(l) Ir Zc sin(l) Is = Ir cosh(l) (Vr/Zc )sinh(l) (d) Vr = Vs cosh(l) Is Zc sin(l) Ir = Is cosh(l) (Vs /Zc )sinh(l) in the logic equation,

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Where, Vs and Is are sending end voltage and current and Vr and Ir are receiving end voltage and currents, is the propagation constant. 25. For a balanced 3- Y-connected load, the relation between the line-line voltage (Vab) and line-neutral voltage (Van) is given by: (a) Van

3Vab 30o 3Van 30o 3Van 30o

o (b) Van (Vab / 3) 30

(c) Vab (d) Vab

Questions 26-55 carry 2 Marks each. 26. Consider the following circuit A

A1

A2

The ammeter A1 reads 5 A and A2 reads 3 A. The reading of ammeter A is (a) 8 A (b) 0 A (c) 2 A (d) 5.83 A 27. Find the system gain, type and order for

(a) 70,3,7 (b) 70,2,3 (c) 16.27,2,7 (d) 16.27,3,7

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28. Find the gain of the system given below,

+ +
R(s )

G H H
+ _
C(s )

+ +
(a) (b) (c) (d) 29. Match the following, H(s): 1. 2. 3. 4. A : C

1/b

-1/b

(a) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D (b) 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C (c) 1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B (d) 1-A, 2-D, 3-B, 4-C GATECounsellor | E-mail id: queries@gatecounsellor.com
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30. For power system configuration given in figure the Ybus matrix will be:

(a) YBUS = [20- 36.87] (b) YBUS (c) YBUS (d) YBUS
20 53.13 20 126.87 20 126.87 20 53.13

20 53.13 20 126.87 20 126.87 20 53.13


20 36.87 20 143.13 20 143.13 20 36.87

31. The flux linkage between points P1 and P2 external to the conductor C (as shown in figure) will be given by : (a) 2 10 7 ln( (b) 2 10 7 ln( (c) 2 10 7 ln( (d) 2 10 7 ln(

D2 r ) D1 r

D2 ) D1 D2 r cos ) D1 r cos
D2 r sin ) D1 r sin

32. An LTI system is invertible if, hinv[n] is impulse response of inverse system of h[n].Where, hinv[n] is impulse response of inverse system of h[n]. (a) (b) (c) (d) GATECounsellor | E-mail id: queries@gatecounsellor.com
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33. Out of the following interrupt of 8085 microprocessor which is not a vectored one? (a) RST 5.5 (b) TRAP (c) RST 6.5 (d) INTR 34. A SCIM has slip 5% at full load and starting current is 4 times its full load value. The starting torque in pu would be, (Note: Assume starter impedance and magnetizing current negligible) (a) 1pu (b) 0.8pu (c) 3.5pu (d) 5pu 35. In vector hardware interrupt, if on a fire alarm signal RST 7.5 interrupts is activated, then which address would program counter store, if RST 5.5 corresponds to 002CH, (a) 0032H (b) 001CH (c) 003CH (d) 0010H 36. 1,2 and 3 voltmeters are connected in series(400V each) with sensitivity 100K/V, 150K/V and 200K/V respectively. The reading of 1 ,2 and 3 will be, (A) 133.3, 200, 266.7 (B) 266.7, 200, 133.3 (C) 200,200,200 (D) 100,200,300 37. In a 20 km electrical distribution line with a combination of linear and non linear load the receiving end, the current drawn has electrical noise. On analyzing the current and the voltage at the receiving end of distributor following current and voltage components were found: Voltage, V= 200sin(314t)+50 sin (3*314t) + 10 sin(6*314t) Current, I = 15sin(314t-36) +10sin(2*314t-45)+ 6.3sin(3*314t) + 1.38sin(13*314t-20) Find the total active power consumed. Assume the line to be have no capacitance to earth, the resistance per phase of line is : Rs= 0.3 ohm/ km.The reactance of line (at 314 rad/sec.)= 0.5 ohm/km

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Note: The missing data may be assumed to be one per unit on its own base. (a)1371 watt (b)1307.1 watt (c) 1093.45 watt (d)Cannot be calculated 38. Find the Z parameters of the following circuit: 4 1 8 8 2

4 (a) Z11= 6 ohm, Z12= 2 ohm, Z21= 2ohm, Z22= 6 ohm (b) Z11= 12 ohm, Z12= 4 ohm,Z21= 2ohm, Z22= 12 ohm (c) Z11= 16 ohm, Z12= 4 ohm, Z21= 4ohm, Z22= 16 ohm (d) Z11= 12 ohm, Z12= 4 ohm, Z21= 2ohm, Z22= 16 ohm 39. In the given circuit find the locus of current I (rms value)with respect to the variation in the parameter Xc, and the centre of locus, if the applied voltage is V volts (rms). I V Xc C Locus of I A

(a) A( (b) A( (c) A( (d) A(

,C ,C ,C ,C

(0,0)

R=0

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40. A 200 volt, 875 rpm, 150A separately excited DC motor has an armature resistance of 0.06 . It is fed from a single phase fully controlled rectifier with an ac source voltage of 220 volts, 50 Hz . Assuming the rectifier operates in Continuous Conduction Mode. Calculate the firing angle for rated motor torque and -500 rpm. (a) 135 (b) 120 (c) 60 (d) 150 41. Match the correct option for the braking of motor. (i) Plugging (ii) Regenerative Braking (iii) Dynamic Braking (a) i-A, ii-C, iii-B (b) i-B, ii-C, iii-A (c) i-B, ii-A, iii-C (d) i-C, ii-B, iii-A 42. A solid nonmagnetic conductor of circular cross section has its axis along z direction and carries uniformly distributed current of 60 A in az direction. If conductor has the radius of 4 mm the magnetic flux density at = 3 mm is: (a) 1.65 mT (b) 2.25 mT (c) 3.33 mT (d) 1.75 mT 43. A 25 kW , 380 volts, 3-phase wound rotor type Induction Motor with negligible stator impedance runs at 5% slip at rated torque and the slip at maximum torque is 4 times the full load value If the rotor resistance is increased to 4 times then what will be speed corresponding to maximum torque. (a) 0.8 Ns (b) 0.6 Ns (c) 0.2 Ns (d) 0.95 Ns (A) The variable resistance is introduced in series to bring the motor to halt at smooth rate. (B) The supply voltage assist the back emf to bring the motor quickly to zero. (C) The back emf is more than the applied voltage

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44. In a 3-phase, 4-pole, 50 Hz, 400 volts delta connected induction motor, the maximum torque is 50 Nm at 15 % slip. If rotor resistance is 0.3 find the external resistance to be inserted to make starting torque 75% of full load value with voltage reduced to 360 volts. The stator resistance can safely be assumed to be negligible. (a) 0.573 (b) 0.746 (c) 1.044 (d) 1.333 45. How many time will the instruction NXT be executed the program. MVI A,01H MVI D,12H NXT: NOP ADD D RAL JNC NXT NOP HLT (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 5 46. The value of V0/Vin is,

1k

1k
1k 1k
Vi

Vo

(a) -3 (b) -4 (c) -2 (d) -3/2

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47. The hysteresis and eddy current losses in a single phase transformer of 200 volts, 50 Hz are Px and Py. If the voltage is changed to 100 volts, 25 Hz then percentage change in these values are respectively: (a) 50, 50. (b) 25, 75. (c) 75, 25. (d) 37.5, 50. 48. A 3-phase stator and rotor winding of a wound rotor induction motor are supplied with some voltage of frequency . If the rotor speed is r and synchronous speed is , then the resultant flux in space has which of the following characteristics: (a) Rotates at speed Ns (b) Rotates at -(Ns+Nr) (c) Rotates at -Ns+Nr (d) Rotates at (Ns+Nr) 49. For given convertor circuit if duty rate is D. Finds DTs L Vg (2) DTs (1) C R + Vo -

DTs Ts (a) (b) (c) (d)

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Common Data Questions: Common Data Questions 50 and 51: 50. A transmission line has the configuration as shown in figure. If the inductance of conductor X and Y are Lx and Ly respectively the line inductance will be given by: (a) Lx + Ly (b) LxLy /(Lx+Ly) (c) (1/Lx)+ (1/Ly) (d) LxLy 51. The GMR to calculate inductance of side X of the above conductor will be : (a) 0.523 m (b) 0.481 m (c) 0.1374 m (d) 1.213 m Linked Question: Linked Questions for Q.52-Q.53 52. A 50Hz A.C. synchronous generator having H=5MJ/MVA is delivering power of 0.8 p.u. to an infinite bus through a purely reactive network when the occurrence of a fault reduces the output to zero. The maximum power that could be delivered is 1.6 p.u. . When the fault is cleared, the original network condition exists. The critical clearing angle for the power system will be: (a) 79.56o (b) 36.33o (c) 82.12o (d) 68.87o 53. For the above question the critical clearing time will be: (a) 0.1855 sec (b) 0.0663 sec (c) 0.2 sec (d) 0.1641 sec

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Linked Questions for Q.54-Q.55

54. For this circuit, value of VCEQ& ICQ are, (a) 3.52V, 0.8mA (b) 6.75V,1.05mA (c) 3.52V, 1.05mA (d) 6.75V,0.8mA 55. For previous question, the input resistance and ac voltage gain V0/Vin is (a) 3.33K, -101.5 (b) 0.73K, -203 (c) 0.73K, -101.5 (d) 3.33K, -203 END OF QUESTION PAPER

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