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Q1-Q25 Carry one mark each 1. The bridge method commonly used for finding mutual inductance is (A) Heaviside Campbell bridge (C) De Sauty bridge (B) Schering bridge (D) Wien bridge

Ans wer:(A) Exp : Mutual inductance measurement is normally done by Heaviside Campbell Bridge. 2. A twophase load draws the following phase currents: balanced if 1 is equal to (A) (B) These currents are (C) (D)

Ans wer:(B) Exp :

3.

The slip of an induction motor normally does not depend on (A) Rotor Speed (B) Synchronous speed

(C) Shaft torque (D) Core-loss component

Ans wer:(D) Exp : Slip , S = Where, ns = synchronosy speed Nr roter spead n r depende on load an shaft forque so, slip generally does not depend on Careless component 4. A periodic voltage waveform observed on an oscilloscope across a load is shown. A permanent magnet moving coil (PMMC) meter connected across the same load reads.

(A) 4 V Ans wer:(A) Exp : Area enclosed = =80 Time period = 20 Average reading = 5.

(B) 5 Vsss

(C) 8 V

(D) 10 V

The bus admittance matrix of a three-bus three-line system is

If each transmission line between the two buses is represented by an equivalent -network, the magnitude of the shunt susceptance3 of the line connecting bus 1 and 2 is (A) 4 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) 0

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Ans wer:(B) Exp :

Since Tv line is represented by line, half of shut capacitance of line is mentioned at starting and ending of the line connecting two buses y 11 = y 1 + y 1 +y 12 +y 13 (1) y 12 = ID y 13 = +5 y fro m (1) -13 = y 1 y 1 + (-10) + (-5) Y1 + y 1 = -13+15 = 2 Y1 + y 1 = 2 6. If (A) Ans wer:(C) Exp : then the region of convergence (ROC) of its Z-transform in the Z-plane will be (B) (C) (D)

7.

In the sum of p roducts function (A) (B)

, the prime imp licants are (C) (D)

Ans wer:(A) Exp :

8.

A system with transfer function

Is excited (A) Ans wer:(C) Exp : |G(s)| = 9.

. The steady-state output of the system is zero at (B) (C)

(D)

The impedance looking into nodes 1 an 2 in the given circuit is

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(A) 50

(B) 100

(C) 5 k

(D) 10.1 k

Ans wer:(A) Exp : The problem is of finding the Thevenins Resistance across terminal 1,2. So we connect a test current source of 1A and find the voltage developed across the current source.
C0 b 1K A 9k 100 1 1A 2 99c 0b

By Nodal analysis at Node A, ( VA / 10 k) + (VA / 100) 99ib 1 = 0 -----(1) Also ib = -( VA / 10 k) ----- (2) Using (2) in (1) we get VA = 50V. VA is the voltage developed across the test source of 1A. So R12 = ( VA / 1) = 50 10. In the circuit shown below, the current through the inductor is

[Option A]

(A) (B) Ans wer:(C) Exp : Assume current as shown,

(C) (D) 0 A

11. Given (A) -2 Ans wer:(C) Exp :

. If C is counter clockwise path in the z-p lane such that |z+1|=1, the value of (B) -1 (C) 1 (D) 2

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12. Two independent random variab les X and Y are uniformly d istributed in the interval [-1,1]. The probability that max [X,Y] is less than 1/2 is (A) 3/4 (B) 9/16 (C) 1/4 (D) 2/3 Ans wer:(B) Exp :

13. For the circuit in the figure, the voltage and current expressions are . The average power measured by the Wattmeter is

and

(A) (B) Ans wer:(C) Exp : Vi (t ) = E1 sin (t) + E3 Sin (3t) ii (t) = I1 sin (t-1 ) + I3 sin (3t - 3 ) + I3 sin (5t) we know and

(C) (D)

14. If (A) e(B) e

, then the value xx is

/2 /2

(C) x (D) 1

Ans wer:(A) Exp :

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EE 15. The typical ratio o f thatching current to holding current in a 20 A thyristor is (A) 5.0 (C) 1.0 (B) 2.0 (D) 0.5 Ans wer:(*) 16. A half-controlled single-phase bridge rectifier is supplying an R-L load. It is operated at a firing angle current is continuous. The fraction of cycle that the freewheeling diode conducts is (A) (C) (B) Ans wer:(D) (D)

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and the load

17. The sequence components of the fault current are as follows: I positive = j 1.5 pu, Inegative = -j 0.5 pu, I zero = -j1 pu. The type of fault in the system is (A) LG (B) LL (C) LLG (D) LLLG Ans wer:(C) Exp : = +j 1.5P.V = - j 0.5P.V = -j 1.0P.V Since, t wo sequence current is present, the type, of fault is not L-L fault In L-G fau lt: all sequence networks will be connected in series. So, the current is same for all & In for the case of LLLG fault, as it is balanced fault, only two sequence current will be present in the system. So, fro m the above, the type of fault is LLG 18. The figure shows a two-generator system supplying a load of PD = 40 MW, connected at bus 2.

The fuel cost of generators G1 and G2 are: C1 (PGI) = 10,000 Rs/MWh and C2 (PG2 ) =12,500 Rs/MWh And the loss in the line is , where the losss coefficient is specified in pu on a 100 M VA base. The most economic power generation schedule in MW is (A) (B) Ans wer:(A) Exp : 1 = 2 1 = 10000 ; 2 = 12500 4= PL = PL = 0.5 PD = P1 +P2 -PL 40 = 20 +P2 -2 P2 = 22MW 19. Consider the given circuit (C) (D)

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EE In this circuit, the race around (A) Does not occur (B) Occurs when CLK = 0 Ans wer:(A) Exp :

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(C) Occurs when CLK = 1 and A = B = 1 (D) Occurs when CLK = 1 and A = B = 0

Qn ext = = A.CLK + Q next = A.CLK + If CLK = 1 and A and B = 1 then If CLK = 1 and A = B = 0 No race around Thus race around does not occur in the circu it 20. The output Y of a 2-bit co mparator is logic 1 whenever the 2-bit input A is greater than the 2-bit input B. the number of comb inations for wh ich the output is logic 1, is (A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 10 No race around

Ans wer:(B) Exp : Let A1 A0 be the bits of nu mber A and B1B0 be the bits of number B and let Y be the output A1 A0 B1 B0 Y 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 Fro m the truth table we see that the number of t imes Y becomes 1 is 6 [Option B] 21. The i-v characteristics of the diode in the circu it given below are

The current in the circuit is

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(A) 10 mA (B) 9.3 mA Ans wer:(D) Exp : Assume < 0.7 = 0 Drop across 1k resistor = OV Drop across aoide = 10V Contradiction Hence, > 0.7 = = ---- (1) Also, = = -----(2) (Drop across resistor) = (1) and (2)

(C) 6.67 mA (D) 6.2 mA

- 1.4 = 10 = = 3.8 volts I = 6.2mA

1k i

+ + 10V V

22. In the following figure, C1 and C2 are ideal capacitors. C1 has been charged to 12 V before the ideal switch S is closed at t = 0. The current i(t) fo r all t is.

(A) Zero (B) A step function Ans wer:(D) Exp : Initially, infin ite current flow at t = An impulse function

(C) An exponentially decaying function (D) An impulse function

. Then, current = 0 as both caps have save change

23. The average power delivered to an impedance (4-j3) by a current 5 cos (100 t+100) A is (A) 44.2 W (B) 50 W (C) 62.5 W Ans wer:(B) Exp : Z = 4-j3 = RL -JXc; RL =4; I = 5cos(100t+100) = Im cos(cot + ) P= 24. The unilateral Laplace transform of (A) Ans wer:(D) Exp : (B) . The unilateral Lap lace transform of t f (t) is (C)

(D) 125 W

(D)

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25. With init ial condit ion x (1) = 0.5, the solution of the differential equation (A) Ans wer:(D) Exp : (B) (C) (D)

Q26 to Q55 Carry two marks each. 26. A 220 V, 15 kW, 1000 rp m shunt motor with armature resistance of 0.25 D., has a rated line current of 68 A and a rated field current of 2.2 A. The change in field flu x required to obtain a speed of 1600 rp m wh ile drawing a line current of 52.8 A and a field current of 1.8 A is (A) 18.18 % increase (C) 36.36 % increase (B) 18.18 % decrease (D) 36.36 % decrease Ans wer:(D)

% decrease = 27. In the circuit shown, an ideal switch S is operated at 100 kHz with a duty ratio of 50 %. Given that ic is 1.6 A peakto-peak and I0 is 5 A dc, the peak current in S is

(A) 6.6 A Ans wer:(C) Exp : Peak Current = I0 +

(B) 5.0 A

(C) 5.8 A

(D) 4.2 A

28. A cylindrical rotor generator delivers 0.5 pu power in the steady -state to an infinite bus through a transmission line of reactance 0.5 pu. The generator no-load voltage is 1.5 pu and the infinite bus voltage is 1 pu. The inertia constant of the generator is 5 MW-s/M VA and the generator reactance is 1 pu. The critical clearing angle, in degrees, for a three phase dead short circuit fault at the generator terminal is (A) 53.5 (B) 60.2 (C) 70.8 (D) 79.6 Ans wer:(D) Exp :

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EE E = 1.5p.u xs = l.p.u Pmax = Pm = 0.5p.u Pm = P max sin0 80=300 ; max= 180-80=1500 or= cos -1[ sin 0(-280) +cos max] = cos -1 IRL = V3 cos I= = 12.24A P = VI cos = 13612.24x 0.45 750W

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29. For the system shown below, SD1 and SD2 are complex power demands at bus 1 and bus 2 respectively. If |V2 | = 1 pu , the VA R rating of the capacitor (Qc,2) connected at bus 2 is

(A) 0.2 pu Ans wer:(B)

(B) 0.268 pu

(C) 0.312 pu

(D) 0.4 pu

Line is lossless SG1 = SD1 + SD2 = 1 +1 = 2p.u. Power transfer fro m bus-1 to bus-2 is lp.u. 1= sin ( 0 }; 2 - 300 ; V2 = 1|-30 I12 = = 1-j0.288 Current SD2 = l|-30; Current in QG2 = l|-30 [1-j0.268]= 0.268|-120 VA R rating of capacitor = |V2 ||lQ |sin(|V2 ||I2 |) = lx0.268xsin(+90) = 0.268 30. The circuit shown is a

(A) low pass filter with (B) high pass filter with Ans wer:(B) Exp : V= =0 = = == =

(C) low pass filter with f (D) high pass filter with

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31. Let y[n] denote the convolution of h[n] and g[n], where h[n] = (1/2)" u[n] and g[n] is a causal sequence. If j'[0] = 1 and y[l] = 1/ 2, then g[1] equals (A) 0 (B) 1/2 Ans wer:(A) Exp : h[n] Since y(n) g (n) * h (n) = (C) 1 (D) 3/2

Multiplying g(n) and h (-n ) ; y (0) = Y(1) = 32. The state transition diagram for the logic circu it shown is

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Ans wer:(D) Exp : State table A 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 Fro m State table D 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1

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a=

K=2

33. The voltage gain 4 of the circuit shown below is

(A) (B) Ans wer:(D) Exp :

(C) (D)

KVL in input Loop, 13.7 (IC +IB ) 12k -100k (Ib ) -0.7 = 0 = 9.9A; IC = IB = 0.99mA; IE = 1mA re = Zi = zi || |A vs | 10 34. If VA - VB = 6V, then VC VD is ; z =re = 2.6k ; A v = = (412) = 412

(A) -5 V

(B) 2 V

(C) 3 V

(D) 6 V

Ans wer:(A) Exp : After appling source transformation and simplify ing the given circuit beco mes like, Given, VA -VB = 6V, RAB = 2oh ms 3A. By Nodal analysis, At node A, -7.5 + (VA -VC)/(0.4R) 3 = 0 .(1) At node C, (VC - VD ) /1+2+7.5+(VC-VA ) /0.4R = -4.5A. Use the above result in (2), we get (VC -VD ) = -5V(Option A). 35. The maximu m value of (A) 21 (B) 25 Ans wer:(C) Exp : in the interval [1,6] is (C) 41 (D) 46

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X 1 f(n) 21 Ans = 41 36. Given that

2 25

4 21

6 41

the value A 3 is (A) 15 A+ 12 I (B) 19 A+ 30 I Ans wer:(B) Exp : (C) 17 A+ 15 I (D) 17 A +21 I

37. A single phase 10 kVA , 50 Hz transformer with 1 kV primary winding draws 0.5 A and 55 W, at rated voltage and frequency, on no load. A second transformer has a core with all its linear d imensions times the corresponding dimensions of the first transformer. The core material and lamination thickness are the same in both transformers. The primary windings of both the transformers have the same number of turns. If a rated voltage of 2 kV at 50 Hz is applied to the primary of the second transformer, then the no load current and power, respectively, are (A) 0.7 A, 77.8 W (C) 1A, 110 W (B) 0.7 A, 155.6 W (D) 1A, 220 W Ans wer:(B) Exp : Core loss core volume; Pc2 = ; Pc1 = = Core Loss component Ic2 = Ic2 = Magnetiing zomponent, I Now reluctance R12 = But
m1 1

=2 = Also = 2
m1

= )=

I 2=

0.4969 = 0.702 A

38. The locked rotor current in a 3-phase, star connected 15 kW, 4-pole, 230 V, 50 Hz induction motor at rated conditions is 50 A. Neg lecting losses and magnetizing current, the approximate locked rotor line current drawn when the motor is connected to a 236 V, 57 Hz supply is (A) 58.5 A (C) 42.7 A (B) 45.0 A (D) 55.6 A Ans wer:(*) 39. An analog voltmeter uses external mu ltiplier settings. With a mult iplier setting of 20 k , it reads 440 V and with a mu ltiplier setting of 80 k , it reads 352 V. For a mu ltiplier setting of 40 k , the voltmeter reads (A) 371 V (C) 384 V (B) 383 V (D) 406 V Ans wer:(*) Exp : Let resistant voltmeter be Rk

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V= Solving, V = 480; R = 220; VL =

t

40. The input x(t) and output y(i) of a system are related as y(t) = (A) time-invariant and stable (B) stable and not time -invariant Ans wer:(D) Exp : =

y (t )

cos 3 d .The system is

(C) time-invariant and not stable (D) not time -invariant and not stable

There is a Zero @ S = 0 and pole Q S =

|a|

it is HPF with 3d B frequency @

41. The feedback system shown below oscillates at 2 rad/s when

(A) K = 2 and a = 0.75 (B) K = 3 and a = 0.75 Ans wer:(A) 41. Exp : characteristic equation is 1 + G (S) H (S) = 0 1+ 1 a + s (k + 2) + (k + 1) = 0 k+2 k+2

(C) K = 4 and a = 0.5 (D) K = 2 and a = 0.5

-a

s = j; = - = 2 + (k + 1) = 0; a = k + 1; 4a = k + 1; Fro m options, k = 2, a = 0.75

42. The Fourier transform of a signal h(i) is H(j) = (2 cos ) (sin 2 )/ . The value of h(0) is (A) 1/4 (C) 1 (B) 1/2 (D) 2

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Ans wer:(C) Exp :

43. The state variable description of an LTI system is given by

Where y is the output and u is the input. The system is controllable for (A) (C) (B) (D) Ans wer:(D) Exp : = A= = = B= AB = B=

S / M is controllable only if Rank [ ] = no. of state variable = 3 (here) 0 0 44. Assuming both the voltage sources are in phase, the value of R for which maximu m power is transferred fro m circu it A to circuit B is

(A) 0.8 Ans wer:(A) Exp :

(B) 1.4

(C) 2

(D) 2.8

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I dR dR

7 00 R 2 0 R2

49 R 2
2

.R

R2

49 R 4R 4

4 R 4 49 49.R 2 R 4 R2 4R 4
2

45. Consider the differential equation

(A) -2 (B) -1 Ans wer:(D)

(C) 0 (D) 1

Exp:-

+ + y(t) = (t) Converting to s domain, s2 y(s) sy(0) y`(0) + 2[sy(s) y(0)] + y(s) = 1 [s2 + 2s + 1] y (s) + 2s + 4 = 1 y(s) = find inverse lapalce transform y(t) [ 2 et tet ] u(t) = 2et + tet et =21=1

46. The direction of vector A is radially outward fro m the origin, with constant. The value of n for wh ich A =0 is (A) -2 (C) 1 (B) 2 (D) 0 Ans wer:(*)

where

and k is a

47. A fair coin is tossed till a head appears for the first time. The probability that the number of required tosses is odd, is (A) 1/3 (C) 2/3 (B) 1/2 (D) 3/4 Ans wer:(C) Exp : P (no of tosses is odd) = P (H) +P(TTH) +P(TTTH)+.

Common Data Questions Common Data for Questions 48 and 49 With 10 V dc connected at port A in the linear nonreciprocal t wo-port network shown below, the fo llo wing were observed: (i) 1 connected at port B draws a current of 3 A (ii) 2.5 Q connected at port B draws a current of 2 A

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48. For the same network, with 6 V dc connected at port A, 1 port A, the open circuit voltage at port B is (A) 6 V (B) 7 V Ans wer:(C) 49. With 10 V dc connected at port A, the current drawn by 7 (A) 3/7 A (B) 5/7 A Ans wer:(C)

connected at port B draws 7/3 A. If 8 V dc is connected to (C) 8 V (D) 9 V

. connected at port B is (C) 1 A (D) 9/7 A

Common Data for Questions 50 and 51: In the 3-phase inverter circuit shown, the load is balanced and the gating scheme is 1800 conduction mode. All the switching devices are ideal.

50. The rms value of load phase voltage is (A) 106.1 V (B) 141.4 V Ans wer:(B)

(C) 212.2 V

(D) 282.8 V

Exp:- RMS Value of line voltage = V L = RMS value of phase voltage = =

VS VS = x 300 = 141.42V

51. If the dc bus voltage Vd = 300V, the power consumed by 3-phase load is (A) 1.5 kW (C) 2.5 kW (B) 2.0 kW (D) 3.0 kW Ans wer:(D)

Exp:-P = 3 .

=3x

= 3000W

Linked Ans wer Questions Statement for Li nked Answer Questions 52 and 53 In the circuit shown, the three volt meter readings are F, = 220 V, V2 - 122 V, F3 = 136 V.

52. The power factor of the load is (A) 0.45 (B) 0.50 Ans wer:(A) Exp : (C) 0.55 (D) 0.60

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A is Zero B is Pole

Zero close origin Pole away fro m origin Fro m g iven options [Ans.] a = 1, b=2 53. If RL = 5 , the approximate power consumption in the load is (A) 700 W (B) 750 W Ans wer:(B)

(C) 800 W (D) 850 W

Exp:- cos = I=

; 0.45 = =

11.11

= 12.24A; P L = I2 RL = 12.242 x 5 = 750W

Statement for Li nked Answer Questions 54 and 55: The transfer function of a co mpensator is given as

54. GC (s) is a lead co mpensator if (A) a = 1, b =2 (B) a = 3, b =2 Ans wer:(A) Exp : . Exp: = For phase lead should be + ve a<b Both option (A) and (C) s atisfier But option (C) will pot polar and zero as RHS of S phase thus not possible Option (A) is right. 55. The phase of the above lead compensator is maximu m at (A) (B) Ans wer:(A)

(C) a = -3, b =-1 (D) a = 3, b =1

(C) (D)

Exp:- For a lead compensator, a<b and a and b should be positive, (in RHP) else it acts as a oscillator; a = 1, b = 2, ma x = = rad/s
General Aptitude (GA) Questions (Compulsory) Q. 56 - Q. 60 carry one mark each. 56. Which one of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word given belo w? Latitude (A) Eligibility (C) Coercion (B) Freedom (D) Meticulousness Ans wer:(B)

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57. Choose the most appropriate alternative fro m the options given below to complete the fo llo wing sentence: (A) should take (C) should have taken (B) shall take (D) will have taken Ans wer:(A) 58. One of the parts (A, B, C, D) in the sentence given below contains an ERROR. Which one of the following is INCORRECT? I requested that he shoul d be gi ven the dri ving test today i nstead of tomorrow. (A) requested that (C) the driving test (B) should be given (D) instead of tomorrow Ans wer:(B) 59. Choose the most appropriate word fro m the options given below to comp lete the following sentence: Gi ven the seriousness of the situation that he had to face, his was i mpressive. (A) beggary (C) jealousy (B) nomenclature (D) nonchalance Ans wer:(D) 60. If (1.001)1259 = 3.52 and (1.001)2062 =7.85, then (1.001)3321 = (A) 2.23 (B) 4.33

(C) 11.37 (D) 27.64

Ans wer:(D) Exp : a ^ b X a ^ c = a ^ (b+c) 1.001 ^ 3321 = 1.001 ^ 1259 X 1.001 ^ 2062 = 3.52 X 7.85= 27.64 Q. 61 - Q. 65 carry two marks each. 61. The data given in the following table summarizes the monthly budget of an average household. Category Amount (Rs.) Food 4000 Clothing 1200 Rent 2000 Savings 1500 Other expenses 1800 The approximate percentage of the monthly budget NOT spent on savings is (A) 10% (C) 81% (B) 14% (D) 86% Ans wer:(D) Exp : Total monthly budget = 10500 Savings = 1500 Not spend on savings= 10500-1500=9000 Approximate Percentage not spend on savings = 9000/10500 X 100 = 86% 62. Raju has 14 currency notes in his pocket consisting of only Rs. 20 notes and Rs. 10 notes. The total money value of the notes is Rs. 230. The nu mber of Rs. 10 notes that Raju has is (A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 9 (D) 10 Ans wer:(A) Exp : Let the no. Of Rs.20 notes be X and the no. Of Rs.10 notes be Y. Now, 20X + 10Y = 230 X+Y=14 Solving these two simu ltaneous equations, we will get X=9 , Y=5

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63. A and B are friends. They decide to meet between 1 PM and 2 PM on a given day. There is a condition that whoever arrives first will not wait for the other for mo re than 15 minutes. The probability that they will meet on that day is (A) 1/4 (B) 1/16 (C) 7/16 (D) 9/16 Ans wer:(C) Exp : The time gap between their arrivals could be anything within an hour. But for them to meet, the t ime gap should not be more than 15minutes. So the probability that they will meet = 15/ 60 = 64. There are eight bags of rice looking alike, seven of wh ich have equal weight a nd one is slightly heavier. The weighing balance is of unlimited capacity. Using this balance, the minimu m nu mber of weighings required to identify the heavier bag is (A) 2 (C) 4 (B) 3 (D) 8 Ans wer:(A) Exp : First divide the eight bags in two groups of four bags each. Weigh them and you will get the heavier g roup. Now div ide the heavier group of four bags in two groups of two bags each. Weigh this group and you will again get the heavier group of them. Now weigh the two bags of this heavier group and you will get the heavier bag. So in 3 weigh ing, you can identify the heavier bag. 65. One of the legacies of the Roman legions was discipline. In the legions, military law prevailed and discipline was brutal. Discipline on the battlefiel d kept units obedient, intact and fighting, even when the odds and condi tions were ag ainst them. Which one of the following statements best sums up the meaning of the above passage? (A) Thorough regimentation was the main reason for the efficiency of the Ro man legions even in adverse circu mstances. (B) The legions were treated inhumanly as if the men were an imals. (C) Discip line was the armies' inheritance fro m their seniors. (D) The harsh discipline to which the leg ions were subjected to led to the odds and conditions being against them. Ans wer:(A)

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