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Compiled & Solved by: Rony Parvej (IUT, EEE07)
Time: 60 Minutes
Date: 21.03.2014

Post: Assistant Engineer (Production & Marketing)

Full Marks: Unknown Exam
Venue: DU (Curzon Hall)

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1. In the circuit shown below what is the output voltage (Vout) in Volts if a silicon transistor Q and an
ideal op-amp are used?
(a) -15V
(b) -0.7 V
(c) +15V
(d) -0.7V
Explanation:

2. Which one of the following statements is NOT TRUE for a continuous time causal and stable LTI
system?
(a) All the poles of the system must lie on the left side of the j axis.
(b) Zeros of the system can lie anywhere in the s-plane.
(c) All the poles must lie within s =1.
(d) All the roots of the characteristic equation must be located on the left side of the j axis.
[Explanation: A system is casual if only and i f y( to) output of a system at time constant (to)
depends only on x(y) for y to ; where x(y) is input to the system. For stability, all poles of the
system lie on the left side of j axis or splan axis. Poles are nothing but roots of the
characteristic equation.]

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3. Two systems with impulse responses (a) h1(t) and h2(t) are connected in cascade. Then the overall
impulse response of the cascaded system is given by
(a) product of h1(t) and h2(t)
(c) convolution of h1(t) and h2(t)

(b) sum of of h1(t) and h2(t)

(d) subtraction of h2(t) from h1(t)

Explanation:

4. A source VS (t) = Vcos100t has an internal impedance of (4+j3). If a purely resistive load
connected to this source has to extract the maximum power out of the source, its value in should
Be?
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 7

5. A single phase load is supplied by a single phase voltage source. If the current flowing from the
load to the source is 10-150 A and if voltage at the load terminal is 10060 V, then the
(a) load absorbs real power and delivers reactive power.
(b) load absorbs real power and absorbs reactive power.
(c) load delivers real power and delivers reactive power.
(d) load delivers real power and absorbs reactive power.
[Explanation:
Here, V = 10060 V and I = 10-150.
So, I= 10-30.
Complex power P = V* I
= 10060 *1030
= 100030
=1000 cos 30 + j1000 sin 30
Hence load absorbs both active and reactive power.
6. A bode plot of a transfer function is given bellow. The gain 20log |G(s)| is 32db and -8db at 1 rad/s
and 10 rad/s respectively. The phase is negative for all . So, then G(s) is
(a) 39.8/s
(b) 39.8/s2
(c) 32/s
(d) 32/ s2
[Explanation: Here, The slope is -40 db/decade.

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Any two points of the segment of the bode plot satisfies the equation of straight line.
So, (G2-G1) / (log 2 log 1) = slope
Or, (0-32) / (log log1) = - 40
Or, - 32=- 40 log
Or, = 100.8 = 6.309
Again, K1/N = ; where N = no. of poles. As,
From each pole break point, the slope of the line decreases by 20dB/Decade and from each
zero break point the slope of the line increases by 20dB/Decade.
As the slope is -40 db/decade here, so it has 2 poles.
Again, K1/N = ; where N = no. of poles. As,
So, K1/2 = 6.309
Or, K = 6.3092 =39.80
Hence, G(s) = 39.8/ s2.
Alternate system to find k:
20 log K = 32
K = 101.6 = 39.8

7. A bulb in a staircase has two switches, one switch being at the ground floor and the other one at the
first floor. The bulb can be turned ON and also can be turned OFF by any one of the switches
irrespective of the state of the other switch. The logic of switching of the bulb resembles
(a) an AND gate

(b) an OR gate

(c) an XOR gate

(d) a NAND gate

[Explanation: From the truth table it is

verified that XOR logic gate is
implemented.]

8. For a periodic signal V(t) = 30 sin 100t + 10 cos 300t + 6 sin 500t + /4 , the fundamental frequency
in rad/s is (a) 100

(b) 300

(c) 400

(d) 1500

9. A signal having maximum frequency of 5KHz has been sampled. According to sampling theorem,
which sampling frequency is not valid?
(a) 8

(b) 12

(c) 15

[Explanation: fS 2fMAX . so, fS 10KHz.]

(d) 20

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10. Consider a delta connection of resistors and its equivalent star connection as shown below. If all
elements of the delta connection are scaled by a factor k, k > 0, the elements of the corresponding star
equivalent will be scaled by a factor of
(a) K2
(b) K
(c) 1/K
(d) K
Explanation:RC = RaRb / (Ra + Rb
+Rc) . If Ra , Rb and Rc are
multiplied by k,
then, RC new = kRa . kRb / (kRa + kRb +kRc) = k2RaRb / k(Ra + Rb +Rc) = k.RaRb / (Ra + Rb +Rc)
= kRC
11. A 4-point starter is used to start and control the speed of a (a) dc shunt motor with armature resistance control
(b) dc shunt motor with field weakening control
(c) dc series motor
(d) dc compound motor
12. A three-phase, salient pole synchronous motor is connected to an infinite bus. It is operated at no
load at normal excitation. The field excitation of the motor is first reduced to zero and then increased in
the reverse direction gradually. Then the armature current
(a) increases continuously
(b) first increases and then decreases steeply
(c) first decreases and then increases steeply
(d) remains constant
13. A low pass filter with a cut-off frequency of 30Hz is cascaded with a high-pass filter with a cutoff frequency of 20Hz. The resultant system of filters will
function as
(a) an all-pass filter
(b) an all-stop filter
(c) an band stop (band-reject) filter
(d) a band pass filter
14. Given, two continuous time signals x (t) = e-t and y (t) = e-2t which exist for t > 0 the convolution
z(t) = x(t) * y(t) is
(a) e-t - e-2t
Explanation:

(b) e-3t

(c) e+ t

(d) e-t + e-2t

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15. A negative sequence relay is commonly used to protect
(a) alternator

(b) bus-bar

(c) transformer

(d) transmission line

16. For enhancing the power transmission in a long EHV transmission line, the most preferred method
is to connect a
(a) series inductive compensator in the line
(b) shunt inductive compensator at the receiving end
(c) series capacitive compensator in the line
(d) shunt capacitive compensator at the sending end
[Explanation: Power flow in line proportional to 1/ (reactance of the line) as reactance of line
decreases. So power flow in the line increases with increasing capacitive effect.]
17. An open loop, represented by the transfer function G(s) = (s-1) (s+2)(s+3), is
(a) stable & of the non-minimum phase type.
(b) stable & of the minimum phase type.
(c) unstable & of the minimum phase type.
(d) unstable & of the non minimum phase type
[Explanation: G(s) = (s-1) (s+2)(s+3) here one zero at s = 1, Two poles at s = 2, s = 3,
since zero lies in RHS of s - plane. It is non minimum phase type, Since both poles lies in LHS of
s - plane, so system is stable. ]
18. A dual trace oscilloscope is set to operate in the Alternate mode. The control input of the
multiplexer used in the y -circuit is fed with a signal having a frequency equal to
(A) the highest frequency that the multiplexer can operate properly
(B) twice the frequency of the time base (sweep) oscillator
(C) the frequency of the time base (sweep) oscillator
(D) haif the frequency of the time base (sweep) oscillator

[Explanation: In the alternate

mode it switches between channel
A and channel B, letting
each through for one cycle of
horizontal sweep as shown in the
figure.

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19. What will be the value of y?
(a) 1
(b) 0
(c) x
(d) x
[Explanation: Y=x(x')'+x'x' = x+x' =1]
20. Circuit turn-off time of an SCR is defined as the time

(a) taken by the SCR turn to be off

(b) required for the SCR current to become zero
(c) for which the SCR is reverse biased by the commutation circuit
(d) for which the SCR is reverse biased to reduce its current below the holding current
[Explanation: Once the SCR start conducting by a forward current, the gate has no control on
it and the device can be brought back to the blocking state only by reducing the forward current
to a level below that of holding current. This process of turn-off is called commutation. This
time is known as the
circuit turn-off time of an SCR.]
21. A zero mean random signal is uniformly distributed between limits a and a and its mean square
value is equal to its variance. Then the r.m.s value of the signal is
(a) a/3
(b) a/2
(c) a2
(d) a3
[Explanation:

22. A capacitor is made with a polymeric dielectric having an r of 2.26 and a dielectric breakdown
strength of 50 kV/cm. The permittivity of free space is 8.85 pF/m. If the rectangular plates of the
capacitor have a width of 20 cm and a length of 40 cm, then the maximum electric charge in the
capacitor is
(a) 2 C

(b) 4 C

(c) 8 C

(d) 10 C

[Exp: q=CV= (A/d) x V = AV/d = r 0A x E = 2.26 x 8.854 x 10-14 x 50 x 103 x 20 x 40 =8C]

23. The switch in the circuit has been closed for a long time. It is opened at t=0. At t=0+, the current
through the 1mF capacitor is
(a) 0A

(b) 1A

(c)1.25A

(d) 5A

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Explanation:

24. The second harmonic component of the periodic waveform given in the figure has an amplitude of(a) 0

(b) 1
(d) 5

(c) 2/

25. An ammeter has a current range of 0-5A, and its internal resistance is 0.2. In order to change
the range to 0 25A, we need to add a resistance of
(a) 0.8 in series with the meter.
(c) 0.04 in parallel with the meter.

(b) 1.0 in series with the meter.

(d) 0.05 in parallel with the meter.

Alternative: Rsh = r/(n-1) = .2/ (25/5 -1) = .2/4 = 0.05

26. Consider a system 2/(s+1). For a step response to reach 98% of its final value, the approximate time
taken will be
(a) 1s
(b) 4s
(c) 10s
(d) 8s
[ Explanation: Step response, y(s)=2/s(s+1)
y(+) = 2(1-et) u(t) = 2(1-et) = 0.98 x 2
t=3.9 sec
27. A three-phase, 33kV oil circuit breaker is rated 1200A, 2000MVA, 3s. The symmetrical breaking
current is
(a) 1200A

(b) 3600A

(c) 35 KA

(d) 104.8 KA

[ Explanation: Symmetrical breaking current=(2000 x 106) / (53 x 33 x 103) = 35KA ]

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28. Assuming that the diodes in the given circuit are ideal, the voltage VO is
(a) 4V
(b) 5V
(c) 7.5V
(d) 12.12V

[ Explanation: Vo=(10 x 10k)/(10+10k) =5V]

29. At t=0,the function f(t)=(sint/t ) has

(a) a minimum
(b) a discontinuity

(c) a point of inflection

(d) a maximum

[ Explanation: Ltx->0=sinx/x=1. The function is not discontinuous . The function is minimum

at t=0 and it has no point of re-flexion,at t=0 and it is also not maximum ]
30. The pressure coil of a dynamometer type wattmeter is

(a) highly inductive

(b) highly resistive

(c) purely resistive

(d) purely inductive

31. The two inputs of a CRO are fed with two stationary periodic signals. In the X-Y mode, the screen
shows a figure which changes from ellipse to circle and back to ellipse with its major axis changing
orientation slowly and repeatedly. The following inference can be made from this.
(a) The signals are not sinusoidal
(b) The amplitudes of the signals are very close but not equal
(c) The signals are sinusoidal with their frequencies very close but not equal
(d) There is a constant but small phase difference between the signals
[ Explanation: A circle is produced when there is a 90c phase difference between vertical and
horizontal inputs. Hence (d) is correct option. ]

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32. The increasing order of speed of data access for the following devices is (i) Cache Memory (ii)
CDROM (iii) Dynamic RAM (iv) Processor Registers (v) Magnetic Tape
(A) ( v) ( ii) ( iii) (iv ) (i )
(B) (v ) (ii ) (iii ) (i ) (iv )
(C) ( ii) (i ) ( iii) ( iv) ( v)
(D) (v ) ( ii) (i ) ( iii) (iv )
33. The charge on an electron is known to be 1.6 10-19 coulomb. In a circuit the current flowing is 1
A. How many electrons will be flowing through the circuit in a second?
(a) 1.6 1019.
(b) 1.6 10-19.
(c) 0.625 1019.
(d) 0.625 1012.
[ Explanation: We know that the number of electrons in one coulomb is the ratio of one
coulomb to the charge on one electron. So, no. of electron = 1/ (1.6 10-19) .Thus, the number
of electrons in a second is equals to 0.625 1019]
34. A field excitation of 20 A in a certain alternator results in an armature current of 400 A in short
circuit and a terminal voltage of 2000 V on open circuit. The magnitude of the internal voltage drop
within the machine at a load current of 200 A is
(a) 1 V
(b) 10 V
(c) 100 V
(d) 1000 V
Explanation:

35. A fully charged mobile phone with a 12 V battery is good for a 10 minute talk-time. Assume that,
during the talk-time, the battery delivers a constant current of 2 A and its voltage drops linearly from
12 V to 10 V as shown in the figure. How much energy does the battery deliver during this talk-time?
(a) 220J
(b) 12kJ
(c) 13.2 kJ
(d) 14.4 kJ

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Explanation: The energy delivered in 10 minutes is

E = 0t VIdt = I 0t Vdt
= I X Area
= 2 x 1/2(10 + 12) x 600
= 13.2 kJ
36. How many 200 W/220 V incandescent lamps connected in series would consume the same total
power as a single 100 W/220 V incandescent lamp ?
(a) not possible
(b) 4
(c) 3
(d) 2
[ Explanation: Resistance of the bulb rated 200 W/220 V is 2202/200 = 242
Resistance of 100 W/220 V lamp is 2202/100 = 484 .
So, n = 484/242 = 2. Hence (D) is correct option]
37. The complete set of only those Logic Gates designated as Universal Gates is
(a) NOT, OR and AND Gates
(b) XNOR, NOR and NAND Gates
(c) NOR and NAND Gates
(d) XOR, NOR and NAND Gates
[ Explanation: NOR and NAND gates are considered as universal gates.]
38. The trace and determinant of a 2 x 2 matrix are known to be 2 and 35 respectively. Its eigen
values are(a) 30 and 5
(b) 37 and 1
(c) 7 and 5
(d) 17.5 and 2
[ Explanation:

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39. Transformer and emitter follower can both be used for impedance matching at the output of an
audio amplifier. The basic relationship between the input power Pin and output power Pout in both the
cases is
(a) Pin = Pout for both transformer and emitter follower
(b) Pin > Pout for both transformer and emitter follower
(c) Pin < Pout t for transformer and Pin = Pout for emitter follower
(d) Pin = Pout t for transformer and Pin < Pout for emitter follower
[ Explanation: Input and output power of a transformer is same. So Pin = Pout.
For emitter follower, voltage gain (Av) = 1, current gain (Ai ) > 1, Power (Pout) = Av Ai Pin
Since emitter follower has a high current gain so Pout > Pin.
Hence (D) is correct option.]
40. An inductor and capacitor are fed in parallel by same ac voltage source. The power entering the
capacitor is out of phase by with the power entering the inductor by
(a) 90
(b) 270
(c) 45
(d) 180
Explanation:

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