1. Two towns A and B are 60 km apart. A school has to be built to serve 150 students from A and 50 students from B. If the total distance to be traveled by all the students is to be as less as possible , Where should the school be built?
a) in town B
b) 45 km from B
c) in town A
d) 45 km from A
ans. c
2. An alternator is supplying 10 A to an inductive load at 220V, while running at 1000 rpm. Now if the speed of the alternator is reduced to 750 rpm but the field current remains unchanged, the load current will become
a) 18 A
b) 13.3 A
c) 10 A
d) 7.5 A
ans. c
3. An initially relaxed RC-series network with R=2 Mohm and C=1 microF is switched on to a 10V step input. The voltage across the capacitor after 2 second will be
a) zero
b) 3.68 V
c) 6.32 V
d) 10 V
ans. c
4. The electric breakdown strength of an insulating material depends on
a) composition of material
b) thickness of the material
c) time of application of voltage
d) all of these
ans. d
5. The number of electrical degrees passed through in one revolution of a six pole synchronous alternator is
a) 360
b) 720
c) 1080
d) 2160
ans. c
6. A rotary converter can be started
a) from dc side as dc motor
b) from ac side as induction motor
c) by means of a small auxiliary motor
d) any of three
ans. d
7. Choose the antonym of the given word
Gallant
a) courageous
b) weak
c) cowardly
d) majestic
ans. c
8. In how many ways can a party of 4 men and 4 women be seated at circular table so that no two women are adjacent
a) 24x24
b) 2x 4!
c) 144
d) 4 ^4
ans. c
9. String efficiency can be improved by
a) using longer cross arm
b) grading the insulator
c) using a guard ring
d) any of these
ans. d
10. The maximum power developed in the synchronous motor will depend on
a) rotor excitation only.
b) maximum value of coupling angle
c) supply voltage only
d) rotor excitation supply voltage and maximum value of coupling angle
ans. d
11. The open loop transfer function of a unity -ve feedback control system is (S) = 1/ (s+2)^2 .The closed loop transfer function will have poles at
a) -2,-2
b) -2,-1
c) -2, +-j
d) -2,2
ans. c
12. Choose the synonym of the given word
a) shocking
b) clear
c) glowing
d) angry
ans. a
13. A unity -ve feedback control system with open loop transfer function G(s)= k/s(s+1). The steady state error of the system due to a unit step input is
a) zero
b) k
c) 1/k
d) infinity
ans. a
14. Which letter is different from the other three?
a) AERIE
b) ADEUX
c) ADMIT
d) ABUSE
ans. a
16.If Rs.1200 maintains a family of 4 persons for 30 days , how long will Rs.2040 maintains a family of 6 persons?
a) 28 days
b) 30 days
c) 32 days
d) 34 days
ans. d
17. A sinusoidal voltage V and frequency f is connected to a series circuit at variable resistance R and a fixed reactance X. The locus of the tip of the current phasor I or R varies from 0 to infinity is
a) a semi circle with a diameter V/X
b) a straight line with a slope R/X
c) an ellipse with V/R as major axis
d) a circle at radius R/X and origin at (0, V/2)
ans. a
18. A unity -ve feedback control system has a phase of -125 degrees at gain crossover frequency. The phase margin of the system is
a) -125 degrees
b) -55 degrees
c) 125 degrees
d) 55 degrees
ans. d
20. If a man gains 5% by selling nibs at the rate of 34 a rupee, how many a rupee, how many a rupee must he sell them so as to gain 19%
a) 33
b) 31
c) 30
d) 29
ans. c
21. The first pair of words provide a definite relationship. Complete the second pair from the options given, such that the same relationship is maintained
Rain : Drop:: Snow: ?
a) ice
b) drop
c) flake
d) white
ans. c
22. If 6 men or 9 boys can reap a field in 8 days, in how many days will 8 men and 6 boys reap the same field?
a) 3 and half days
b) 4 days
c) 4 and half days
d) 5 days
ans. b
24. Port Blair is located on which of the following Islands?
a) North Andaman
b) Middle Andaman
c) South Andaman
d) None of these
ans. c
25. Where is the Vallabhbhai patel stadium located?
a) Kolkata
b) Mumbai
c) Chennai
d) Delhi
ans. b
26. Zojila Pass is in which state?
a) Jammu and Kashmir
b) Sikkim
c) Uttarakand
d) Assam
ans. a
27. How many such pairs of letters in the word" APPREHENSION" each of which has as many letters between them in the word as there are between them in the English alphabet?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7
ans. b
28. A good dielectric should have all the properties EXCEPT
a) high mechanical strength
b) high resistance to thermal deterioration
c) high dielectric loss
d) freedom from gaseous inclusions
ans. c
29. The impurity in liquid dielectric which has significant effect in reducing the breakdown strength , is
a) dust
b) dissolved glass
c) moisture
d) ionic impurities
ans. c
30. Identify the type of word that is underlined.
He saw a parking space between two cars and drove into it.
a) verb
b) conjunction
c) preposition
d) adverb
ans. c
31. A pair of words is given . Choose the appropriate pair from the options so as to maintain the same relationship.
Rudder : Ship
a) sail : boat
b) wheel: car
c) shell : snail
d) tail : bird
ans. d
32. In hydro power plants
a) initial cost is high and operating cost is low
b) initial cost as well as operating costs are high
c) initial cost is low and operating cost is high
d) initial cost as well as operation cost is low
ans. a
33. A power plant supply energy to a city will usually experience peak demand
a) from midnight to early morning
b) 8 am to 12 noon
c) 2 pm to 6 pm
d) 6 pm to 12 pm
ans. d
34. A wine merchant buys 10 casks of wine. If he sells it at Rs. 5 a liter, he loses Rs.200 and if he sells it at Rs. 6 a liter he gains Rs.150. Find the number of liters in a cask.
a) 25
b) 32
c) 35
d) 40
ans. c
35. When commutation is obtained by increasing the current density at the leading edge and decreasing the same at the trailing edge, it is known as
a) under commutation
b) over commutation
c) straight commutation
d) sinusoidal commutation
ans. b
36. In 'plasma' state a gas
a) loses electrical conductivity
b) conducts electricity
c) becomes perfect insulator
d) sinusoidal commutation
ans. b
37. A carriage driving in a fog passed a man who was talking at 3km /h in the same direction. He could see the carriage for 4 minutes and it was visible to him up to 100 m. What is the speed of the carriage?
a) 3.5 km/h
b) 4 km/h
c) 4.25 km/h
d) 4.5 km/h
ans. c
38. If we divide 581 in three parts such that 4 times the first may be equal to 6 times the second and 11 times the third , then the three parts are in the ratio of
a) 4:6:11
b) 11:6:4
c) 1/4: 1/6:1/11
d) none of these
ans. c
39. Which one of the following nations donated 1 million US dollars to Nalanda international university?
a) China
b) France
c) UK
d) USA
ans. a
40. Virat Kohli has be slated the vice captain of the Indian cricket team, he represents which of the following states?
a) Delhi
b) Uttar pradesh
c) Gujarat
d) Rajasthan
ans. a
41. In DC machines the number of poles is generally decided by
a) frequency of flux reversals
b) weight of iron parts
c) weight of copper
d) all of those
ans. d
42. A bookseller sells a book at a profit of 10%. If he had bought it at 4% less and sold it for Rs.6 more, he would have gained 18 3/4% . What did cost him?
a) Rs. 118
b) Rs 136
c) Rs 142
d) Rs 150
ans. d
43. A sum of money was divided amongst 4 persons. Three of them received 1/8, 2/5 and 3/16 of the whole respectively, while the fourth received Rs 46. What was the original sum?
a) Rs 92
b) Rs 138
c) Rs 144
d) Rs 160
ans. d
44. In India, which of the following has the largest area under cultivation ?
a) wheat
b) cotton
c) rice
d) jute
ans. c
45. The normal frequency rms voltage that appears across the breaker poles after final arc extinction has occurred, is
a) recovery voltage
b) re-striking voltage
c) supply voltage
d) peak voltage
ans. a
46. The arc voltage produced in the circuit breaker is always
a) in phase with arc current
b) leading the arc current by 90 degrees
c) lagging the arc current by 90 degrees
d) none of these
ans. a
48. Select the related number from the given alternatives
123:132:: 235:?
a) 235
b) 253
c) 352
d) 252
ans. b
50. In which states of India , are most diamond mines found?
a) Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
b) Uttar pradesh and Jharkand
c) Madya Pradesh
d) Uttar Pradesh and Madya Pradesh
ans. c
51. The losses occuring in the motor of an induction motor are less than those in the stator because of
a) small diameter of rotor
b) less rotor frequency
c) slot skewing
d) none of these
ans. b
52. In an arc rectifier the drop in voltage at the cathode is approximately
a) 1 volt
b) 6 to 7 volts
c) 60 to 70 volts
d) 1.2 volts
ans. b
53. The ALU of a computer normally contains high speed storage elements called
a) semi conductor memory
b) registers
c) hard disk
d) magnetic disk
ans. b
54. A series of words is given. From the options choose the order of words which makes it meaningful .
1. protect 2. pressure 3. relief 4. rain 5. Flood
a) 2,4,3,1,5
b) 2, 5,4,1,3
c) 2,4,5,1,3
d) 3,2,4,5,1
ans. c
55. Inductance is measured in terms of capacitance and resistance by using
a) Schering bridge
b) Anderson bridge
c) Wein bridge
d) Maxwell-Wein bridge
ans. b
56. Magnetostriction represents
a) grain oriented magnetic properties
b) the upper limit to which magnetic properties can be induced.
c) change in dimensions resulting from magnetisation of ferromagnetic materials
d) none of these
ans. c
57. Insert the three letters such that can be prefixed by all of the letters on the left given
st, br, s, l, gr, h
a) rad
b) ort
c) ear
d) and
ans. d
58. The LVDT usually has two secondaries connected in
a) series addition
b) series opposition
c) parallel addition
d) parallel opposition
ans. b
59. The surge impedance of transmission lines is about
a) 50 ohm
b) 100 ohm
c) 250 ohm
d) 500 ohm
ans. d
70. The slip rings of wound rotor machines are made from
a) electrolytic copper
b) brass
c) cast iron
d) mild steel
ans. b
71. The speed of a large plane is 1040km/hr and the speed of a small plane is 416 km/hr. If the small plane flies 450 km , how much distance would the large plane have flown during the same time?
a) 1080 km
b) 1125 km
c) 1180 km
d) 1200 km
ans. b
72. A can do a piece of work in 16 days , B in 24 days. With the help of a boy they finish it in 8 days. the boy will do it alone in
a) 32 days
b) 40 days
c) 48 days
d) 96 days
ans. c
73. Identify the type of word that is underlined.
She ran along the corridor and up the stairs to the second floor
a) verb
b) conjunction
c) preposition
d) adverb
ans. c
74. Arrange the words to make meaningful sentence.
P: handed Q: she R: the S: package T: me
a) RSQPT
b) TPRSQ
c) RSPQT
d) QPTRS
ans. d
75. Overall thermal efficiency of a steam power station is in the range
a) 18-24%
b) 30-40%
c) 44-62%
d) 68-79%
ans. a
76. A high starting torque synchronous motor has
a) simplex rotor
b) phase wound damper
c) five slip rings
d) all of these
ans. d
77. For avoiding cogging in induction motor the difference between the number of stator and rotor slots should not be
a) P
b) 3P
c) 5P
d) any of these
ans. b
78. Two powerful earthquakes of 8.6 and 8.2 magnitude struck the coast of Sumatra on 12 April 2012. Sumatra is located in which of the following Asian country ?
a) Indonesia
b) Maldives
c) Myanmar
d) Sri Lanka
ans. a
79. In energy meters, the major cause for creeping is
a) vibration
b) stray magnetic field
c) overcompensation for friction
d) excessive voltage across the potential coil
ans. c
81. Which festival is celebrated in North India when Pongal is celebrated in Tamil Nadu?
a) Holi
b) Makar Sankranti
c) Diwali
d) Dushera
ans. b
82. Fibre glass insulation can be used up to temperature of
a) 60 degrees C
b) 80 degrees C
c) 130 degrees C
d) 180 degrees C
ans. c
83. An overhead transmission lines the effect of capacitance can be neglected when the length of line is less than
a) 200 km
b) 160 km
c) 100 km
d) 80 km
ans. d
84. In an alternator , at lagging power factor, the generated voltage per phase , as compared to that at unity power factor
a) must be same as terminal voltage
b) must be less than the terminal voltage
c) must be more than the terminal voltage
d) must be 1.41 times the terminal voltage
ans. c
86. Complete the series with the correct alternative from the options given
5,10, 13, 26, 29, 58,61, _
a) 122
b) 125
c) 128
d) 64
ans. a
87. Fill in the blank with the best option
_______ they are poor, they are happy.
a) As
b) Though
c) Because
d) If
ans. b
88. Find the least number of complete years in which a sum of money put out at 20% compound interest will be more than doubled
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
ans. 4
89. The percentage of silicon in transformer stampings is usually limited to
a) 0.4 %
b) 1.4 %
c) 4 %
d) 14 %
ans. c
90. India became free from bird flu,
a) H5N1
b) H4N1
c) H5N2
d) H3N3
ans. a
91.Two resistances R1 and R2 give combined resistance of 4.5 ohms when in series and 1 ohm when in parallel. The resistances are
a) 2 ohms and 2.5 ohms
b) 4 ohms and 0.5 ohms
c) 1.5 ohms and 3 ohms
d) 5 ohms and 0.5 ohms
ans. c
93. A relay used on long transmission lines is
a) mho's relay
b) reactance relay
c) impedance relay
d) no relay is used
ans. a
94. Alex Paul Menon, who was abducted by Maoists on 21 April 2012 is the District Magistrate of which district of Chattisgarh?
a) Sukma
b) Mungeli
c) Surajpur
d) Balrampur
ans. a
95. In how many days a committee of 5 members can be selected from 6 men and 5 ladies, consisting of 3 men and 2 ladies?
a) 25
b) 50
c) 100
d) 200
ans. d
97. A pair of words is given. Choose the appropriate pair from the options so as to maintain the same relationship
Coke: Coal
a) bread ; eat
b) bread : dough
c) bread: flour
d) bread : slice
ans. b
98. Find the missing letters of the series:
AYBZC, DWEXF, GUHVI, JSKTL, ?
a) MQORN
b) QMONR
c) MQNRO
d) NQMOR
ans. c
99. If SINGLE is coded as 66, what code is given to WINKLE ?
a) 76
b) 66
c) 78
d) 74
ans. d
100. The fact that a conductor carries more current on the surface as compared to core, is known as
a) skin effect
b) corona
c) permeability
d) unsymmetrical fault
ans. b
101. In a certain code LIBERATE is written as 56423172. How TRIBAL will be written in this code?
a) 736415
b) 673451
c) 476315
d) 743615
ans. a
102. Find the missing letters of the series
cab_c_bdca_d_abd
a) d,a,b,c
b) c,c,a,a
c) b,c,d,a
d) a,b,c,d
ans. a
103.Impulse voltages are characterized by
a) polarity
b) peak value
c) time of half the peak value
d) all the above
ans. d
104. The Potier's triangle separates the
a) iron losses and copper losses
b) field mmf and armature mmf
c) stator voltage and rotor voltage
d) armature leakage reactance and armature reaction mmf
ans. d
106. In 3 hours a boat can be rowed 9km up stream or 18 km down stream. Find the speed of the water in the stream
a) 1km/h
b) 1.5km/h
c) 1.75km/h
d) 2.25 km/h
ans. b
107. Which type of slots are generally used induction motors?
a) open type
b) semi-closed type
c) closed type
d) all of these
ans. b
108. Planning commission of India on 18 January 2012 approved Rudrasagar development scheme. The scheme is related to which of the following state?
a) Tripura
b) Assam
c) Manipur
d) Sikkim
ans. a
109. Choose the correct spelling
a) guard
b) gaurd
c) goard
d) guerd
ans. a
111. 0.9 percent can be expressed as
a) 0.9
b) 0.09
c) 0.009
d) none of these
ans. c
112. The following is a measure of reproducibility in a measurement system
a) resolution
b) drift
c) precision
d) fidelity
ans. c
114. World Environment Day is observed on
a) 5th June
b) 10th June
c) 20th January
d) 5th December
ans. a
115. An alternator is generating power at 210 V per phase while running at 1500 rpm. If the speed of the alternator drops to 1000 rpm, the generated voltage per phase will be
a) 180 V
b) 150 V
c) 140 V
d) 105 V
ans. c
116. When a number of 2-port networks are connected in cascade, the individual
a) impedance matrices are added
b) admittance matrices are added
c) chain matrices are multiplied
d) h-matrices are multiplied
ans. d
118. Two bulbs marked 200 watt-250 volts and 100 watt-250 volts are joined in series to 250 volts supply . Power consumed in circuit is
a) 33 watt
b) 67 watt
c) 100 watt
d) 300 watt
ans. b
119. A differential amplifier has a differential gain of 20000, CMRR = 80 dB. The common mode gain is given by
a) 2
b) 1
c) 0.5
d) 0
ans. a
120. Light year is a unit of
a) time
b) velocity
c) distance
d) speed
ans. c
121. Switching surge is
a) high voltage dc
b) high voltage ac
c) short duration pulse voltage
d) hyperbolically dying voltage
ans. c
123. How many bones are there in an adult human being?
a) 210
b) 206
c) 260
d) 300
ans. c
124. Which of the following has negative temperature coefficient ?
a) brass
b) mercury
c) electrolytes
d) silver
ans. c
125. A merz-prize protection is suitable for
a) transformers
b) alternators
c) feeders
d) transmission lines
ans. b
126. The fault clearing time of a circuit breaker is usually
a) few minutes
b) few seconds
c) one second
d) few cycles of supply voltage
ans. d
127. choose the odd one out among the given words
mirror, glass, reflect, copy , emulate
a) glass
b) reflect
c) copy
d) emulate
ans. a
129. Ash content of most of the Indian coals is around
a) 1 %
b) 5 %
c) 15 %
d) 35 %
ans. d
130. A metal resistance has resistance of 10 ohms at 0'C and 11 ohms at 160'C , the temperature coefficient is
a) 0.00625/'C
b) 0.0625/'C
c) 0.000625/'C
d) 0.625/'C
ans. c
131. Choose the synonym of the given word
Quota
a) reserved
b) seat
c) allocation
d) marks
ans. c
132. The average age of 600 students of a school is 10.75 years. With enrolment of 40 new students, the average age is reduced to 10.4375. Find the average age of the new students.
a) 5.5 years
b) 5.75 years
c) 6.8 years
d) 7.25 years
ans. b
133. Choose the odd one out among the given words:
drowse, slumber, catnap, snore, doze
a) drowse
b) catnap
c) snore
d) doze
ans. c
134. Select the related number from the given alternatives
4:19::7:?
a) 49
b) 52
c) 28
d) 68
ans. d
135. Which of the following circuit breakers is preferred for EHT application ?
a) air blast circuit breakers
b) minimum oil circuit breakers
c) bulk oil circuit breakers
d) SF6 oil circuit breakers
ans. b
137. The use of capacitor filter in a rectifier circuit gives satisfactory performance only when the load
a) current is high
b) current is low
c) voltage is low
d) voltage is high
ans. c
138. The scientist who discovered that the earth revolves round the sun was
a) Newton
b) Copernicus
c) Dalton
d) Einstein
ans. b
139. A first order system is initially at rest and excited by a step input at t=0 . Its output becomes 1.1V in 4 seconds and eventually reaches steady state value of 2V . Its time constant will be
a) 2 sec
b) 3 sec
c) 4 sec
d) 5 sec
ans. d
140. For a simplex lap winding , the commutator pitch is equal to
a) +1
b) -+1
c) -1
d) +- 2
ans. b
141. Fill in the blank with the best option
I don't have ______ furniture
a) many
b) much
c) lot
d) few
ans. b
142. Who among the following Indian women wrestler created a history by qualifying for the London Olympics?
a) sunita kumari
b) geeta kumari
c) Namrata Gill
d) Shweta Pandit
ans. b
143. Electrostatic instruments are not free from the effect of
a) temperature
b) frequency
c) stray magnetic field
d) stray electrostatic field
ans. d
144. Which among the following soils is rich in minerals?
a) black soil
b) alluvial soil
c) red soil
d) laterite soil
ans. a
145. How many 10 digit numbers can be formed by using the digits 1 and 2?
a) 10 !
b) 10C2
c) 10P2
d) 2^10
ans. d
146. Choose the antonym of the given word
Talkative
a) babbling
b) silent
c) taciturn
d) vocal
ans. c
147. The disadvantage of renewable sources of energy is
a) lack of decidability
b) availability in low energy densities
c) intermittency
d) all of these
ans. d
148. What is the HCF of 1/2 and 5/8 ?
a) 1/8
b) 2/5
c) 5/8
d) 5/16
ans. a
149. Indravati hydroelectric project belongs to which state?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Orissa
c) Karnataka
d) Andra Pradesh
ans. b
150. Open circuit test on a transformer is conducted to obtain
a) The leakage impedance
b) the omhic loss
c) hysteresis loss only
d) core loss
ans. d
151. Which set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given word shall complete it?
_ST_OL_GY
a) ORA
b) RAO
c) ARO
d) AOR
ans. c
152. Express 0.99 as fraction in its lowest term
a) 9/10
b) 9/100
c) 9/99
d) 1/11
ans. d
153. If 17 men can build a wall 100m long, 4m high and 3/4 m thick in 25 days, how many men will build a wall twice in length in half the time?
a) 34
b) 51
c) 68
d) 76
ans. c
154. Who among the following had plundered Kohinoor diamond from India?
a) Mahmood of Ghazni
b) Ahmed Shah Abdali
c) Nadir Shah
d) none of these
ans. c
155. The numbers of comparison carried out in a 4-bit flash type A/D converter is
a) 16
b) 15
c) 4
d) 3
ans. b
157. What is the smallest number that must be added to 6156 to make it a perfect square?
a) 244
b) 88
c) 90
d) 85
ans.d
158. A train 130 m long travelling at 45km/h takes 30 sec to cross the bridge. The length of the bridge is
a) 245 m
b) 275 m
c) 225 m
d) 195 m
ans. a
159. For the same rating, the cost of an induction motor as compared to that of a DC motor is
a) more
b) less
c) same
d) nearly the same
ans.b
160. The maximum phase shift that can be provided by a lead compensator with transfer function G(s) = 1+6s/1+2s is
a) 15'
b) 30'
c) 45'
d) 60'
ans. b
161. In position control systems, the device used for providing rate-feedback voltage is called
a) potentiometer
b) synchro-transmitter
c) synchro-transformer
d) tachogenerator
ans. d
163. Heating value of coal is approximately
a) 1000-2000 kcal/kg
b) 2000-4000 kcal/kg
c) 5000-6500 kcal/kg
d) 9000-10500 kcal/kg
ans. c
164. A 159.23 microF capacitor is in parallel with a resistance R draws a current of 25 A from 300 V , 50 Hz mains. At which frequency this combination draws the same current from 360 V mains?
a) 16 Hz
b) 18 Hz
c) 19 Hz
d) 21 Hz
ans. c
165. Fill in the blank with the best option.
Ask him _______ he liked it.
a) though
b) that
c) if
d) when
ans. c
167. Ram ranks 16th from the top and 15th from the bottom in a certain examination. How many students are there in the class?
a) 30
b) 31
c) 32
d) 33
ans.a
168. Choose the correct spelling.
a) guage
b) gage
c) gauge
d) gaige
ans. c
169. Find out the missing term in the number series.
2,6,12,20, ?, 42,56,72
a) 24
b) 30
c) 32
d) 36
ans. b
170. A synchro-transmitter receiver unit is a
a) two-phase ac device
b) 3-phase ac device
c) dc device
d) single-phase ac device
ans. d
171. A certain sum of money doubles itself in 8 years at a simple interest. It will treble itself in
a) 12 years
b) 16 years
c) 24 years
d) 32 years
ans.b
172. In transformers, the cylindrical winding with rectangular conductors is generally used for
a) low voltage winding
b) high voltage winding
c) tertiary voltage winding
d) all of these
ans. a
173. A series of words is given. From the options choose the order of words which makes it meaningful
1. Travel 2. Destination 3. Payment 4. Berth/Seat no 5. Reservation
a) 1,2,5,4,3,6
b) 2,6,3,5,4,1
c) 6,2,5,4,3,1
d) 5,3,4,1,6,2
ans. b
174. In which state of India was the first paper mill was started?
a) West Bengal
b) Bihar
c) Orissa
d) Assam
ans. a
175. V curves for a synchronous motor represent relation between
a) field current and speed
b) field current and power factor
c) power factor and speed
d) armature current and field current
ans. d
176. If the permeability of a materiel is 0.999991 it can be classified as
a) diamagentic material
b) paramagnetic material
c) ferro-magnetic material
d) ferrite
ans. a
177. In how many ways can 10 books be arranged on the shelf so that a particular pair of books shall be never together?
a) 8!
b) 9!
c) 2X9!
d) 8X9!
ans. d
180. Choose the antonym of the given word.
Limpid
a) liquid
b) opaque
c) transparent
d) solid
ans. b
181. Skewing of rotor slots helps in
a) improving heat transfer
b) reducing noise
c) suppressing undesirable harmonics
d) all of these
ans. d
183. Inter poles in DC machine are provided to reduce
a) sparking
b) armature reaction
c) iron loss
d) efficiency
ans. a
184. Choose the synonym of the given word
Hackneyed
a) carriage
b) stale
c) cart
d) fresh
ans. b
185. In a ballistic galvanometer, damping follows
a) hyperbolic decay
b) logarithmic decay
c) exponential decay
d) exponential rise
ans.b
186. In an oil filled transformer, oil is provided for
a) cooling
b) insulation
c) lubrication
d) both a and b
ans. d
187. Dandi March was from the
a) sabarmati Ashram to Dandi
b) Dandi to sabarmati Ashram
c) Bardoli to Dandi
d) sabarmati to bardoli
ans. a
188. Union Rural development Ministry of India roped in which National award winning actor as the brand ambassador for improving the state of sanitation in the country?
a) Sabana Azmi
b) Ananya Chatterje
c) Vidya Balan
d) Konkana Sen Sharma
ans. c
189. A d'Arsonval meter of 200 ohms dc coil 0-1mA sensitivity gives full scale reading of 10 amp on using a shunt resistance of
a) 0.02 ohm
b) 0.0002 ohm
c) 200 ohm
d) 10 ohm
ans. a
190. Frequency compensation in a moving iron instrument is achieved by connecting
a) a capacitor in series with the fixed coil
b) a capacitor across the fixed coil
c) high resistance in series with the coil
d) low resistance in series with the coil
ans. b
191. Which is the lightest gas among the following ?
a) Ozone
b) Helium
c) Hydrogen
d) Carbon dioxide
ans. b
192. The first pair of words provide a definite relationship. Complete the second pair from the options given, such that the same relationship is maintained.
Axe : Woodman :: Awl : ?
a) plumber
b) tailor
c) cobbler
d) painter
ans. c
193. At an examination , in which full marks were 500, A got 10% less than B , B 25% more than C and C 20% less than D. If A got 360, what percentage marks did D get?
a) 64 %
b) 78 %
c) 80 %
d) 82 %
ans. c
194. Arrange the words to make a meaningful sentence
P : been Q : I've R: Paris S: to T: before
a) SRQPT
b) RTQPS
c) QPSRT
d) QPTSR
ans. c
195. Load factor during a period is
a) average load/installed capacity
b) average load/ maximum load
c) maximum load/ average load
d) maximum load/ installed capacity
ans. b
196. Damping method used in moving coil instruments is
a) air damping
b) fluid damping
c) spring damping
d) eddy current damping
ans. d
197. If a capacitor is energized by a symmetrical square wave current source , then the steady state voltage across the capacitor will be
a) square wave
b) triangular wave
c) step wave
d) impulse wave
ans. b
198. Dielectric strength of PVC is around
a) 5 kv/mm
b) 10 kv/mm
c) 15 kv/mm
d) 30 kv/mm
ans. d
199. Which one of the following governments launched Panch Parmeshwar scheme?
a) Madya Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) UP
d) Kerala
ans. a
200. A transformer is designed for certain ambient temperature. If it actually operates at temperature 10' C above the design temperature its KVA rating should be
a) increased by 10 %
b) reduced by 5 %
c) reduced by 10 %
d) reduced by 20 %
ans. d
a) in town B
b) 45 km from B
c) in town A
d) 45 km from A
ans. c
2. An alternator is supplying 10 A to an inductive load at 220V, while running at 1000 rpm. Now if the speed of the alternator is reduced to 750 rpm but the field current remains unchanged, the load current will become
a) 18 A
b) 13.3 A
c) 10 A
d) 7.5 A
ans. c
3. An initially relaxed RC-series network with R=2 Mohm and C=1 microF is switched on to a 10V step input. The voltage across the capacitor after 2 second will be
a) zero
b) 3.68 V
c) 6.32 V
d) 10 V
ans. c
4. The electric breakdown strength of an insulating material depends on
a) composition of material
b) thickness of the material
c) time of application of voltage
d) all of these
ans. d
5. The number of electrical degrees passed through in one revolution of a six pole synchronous alternator is
a) 360
b) 720
c) 1080
d) 2160
ans. c
6. A rotary converter can be started
a) from dc side as dc motor
b) from ac side as induction motor
c) by means of a small auxiliary motor
d) any of three
ans. d
7. Choose the antonym of the given word
Gallant
a) courageous
b) weak
c) cowardly
d) majestic
ans. c
8. In how many ways can a party of 4 men and 4 women be seated at circular table so that no two women are adjacent
a) 24x24
b) 2x 4!
c) 144
d) 4 ^4
ans. c
9. String efficiency can be improved by
a) using longer cross arm
b) grading the insulator
c) using a guard ring
d) any of these
ans. d
10. The maximum power developed in the synchronous motor will depend on
a) rotor excitation only.
b) maximum value of coupling angle
c) supply voltage only
d) rotor excitation supply voltage and maximum value of coupling angle
ans. d
11. The open loop transfer function of a unity -ve feedback control system is (S) = 1/ (s+2)^2 .The closed loop transfer function will have poles at
a) -2,-2
b) -2,-1
c) -2, +-j
d) -2,2
ans. c
12. Choose the synonym of the given word
a) shocking
b) clear
c) glowing
d) angry
ans. a
13. A unity -ve feedback control system with open loop transfer function G(s)= k/s(s+1). The steady state error of the system due to a unit step input is
a) zero
b) k
c) 1/k
d) infinity
ans. a
14. Which letter is different from the other three?
a) AERIE
b) ADEUX
c) ADMIT
d) ABUSE
ans. a
16.If Rs.1200 maintains a family of 4 persons for 30 days , how long will Rs.2040 maintains a family of 6 persons?
a) 28 days
b) 30 days
c) 32 days
d) 34 days
ans. d
17. A sinusoidal voltage V and frequency f is connected to a series circuit at variable resistance R and a fixed reactance X. The locus of the tip of the current phasor I or R varies from 0 to infinity is
a) a semi circle with a diameter V/X
b) a straight line with a slope R/X
c) an ellipse with V/R as major axis
d) a circle at radius R/X and origin at (0, V/2)
ans. a
18. A unity -ve feedback control system has a phase of -125 degrees at gain crossover frequency. The phase margin of the system is
a) -125 degrees
b) -55 degrees
c) 125 degrees
d) 55 degrees
ans. d
20. If a man gains 5% by selling nibs at the rate of 34 a rupee, how many a rupee, how many a rupee must he sell them so as to gain 19%
a) 33
b) 31
c) 30
d) 29
ans. c
21. The first pair of words provide a definite relationship. Complete the second pair from the options given, such that the same relationship is maintained
Rain : Drop:: Snow: ?
a) ice
b) drop
c) flake
d) white
ans. c
22. If 6 men or 9 boys can reap a field in 8 days, in how many days will 8 men and 6 boys reap the same field?
a) 3 and half days
b) 4 days
c) 4 and half days
d) 5 days
ans. b
24. Port Blair is located on which of the following Islands?
a) North Andaman
b) Middle Andaman
c) South Andaman
d) None of these
ans. c
25. Where is the Vallabhbhai patel stadium located?
a) Kolkata
b) Mumbai
c) Chennai
d) Delhi
ans. b
26. Zojila Pass is in which state?
a) Jammu and Kashmir
b) Sikkim
c) Uttarakand
d) Assam
ans. a
27. How many such pairs of letters in the word" APPREHENSION" each of which has as many letters between them in the word as there are between them in the English alphabet?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7
ans. b
28. A good dielectric should have all the properties EXCEPT
a) high mechanical strength
b) high resistance to thermal deterioration
c) high dielectric loss
d) freedom from gaseous inclusions
ans. c
29. The impurity in liquid dielectric which has significant effect in reducing the breakdown strength , is
a) dust
b) dissolved glass
c) moisture
d) ionic impurities
ans. c
30. Identify the type of word that is underlined.
He saw a parking space between two cars and drove into it.
a) verb
b) conjunction
c) preposition
d) adverb
ans. c
31. A pair of words is given . Choose the appropriate pair from the options so as to maintain the same relationship.
Rudder : Ship
a) sail : boat
b) wheel: car
c) shell : snail
d) tail : bird
ans. d
32. In hydro power plants
a) initial cost is high and operating cost is low
b) initial cost as well as operating costs are high
c) initial cost is low and operating cost is high
d) initial cost as well as operation cost is low
ans. a
33. A power plant supply energy to a city will usually experience peak demand
a) from midnight to early morning
b) 8 am to 12 noon
c) 2 pm to 6 pm
d) 6 pm to 12 pm
ans. d
34. A wine merchant buys 10 casks of wine. If he sells it at Rs. 5 a liter, he loses Rs.200 and if he sells it at Rs. 6 a liter he gains Rs.150. Find the number of liters in a cask.
a) 25
b) 32
c) 35
d) 40
ans. c
35. When commutation is obtained by increasing the current density at the leading edge and decreasing the same at the trailing edge, it is known as
a) under commutation
b) over commutation
c) straight commutation
d) sinusoidal commutation
ans. b
36. In 'plasma' state a gas
a) loses electrical conductivity
b) conducts electricity
c) becomes perfect insulator
d) sinusoidal commutation
ans. b
37. A carriage driving in a fog passed a man who was talking at 3km /h in the same direction. He could see the carriage for 4 minutes and it was visible to him up to 100 m. What is the speed of the carriage?
a) 3.5 km/h
b) 4 km/h
c) 4.25 km/h
d) 4.5 km/h
ans. c
38. If we divide 581 in three parts such that 4 times the first may be equal to 6 times the second and 11 times the third , then the three parts are in the ratio of
a) 4:6:11
b) 11:6:4
c) 1/4: 1/6:1/11
d) none of these
ans. c
39. Which one of the following nations donated 1 million US dollars to Nalanda international university?
a) China
b) France
c) UK
d) USA
ans. a
40. Virat Kohli has be slated the vice captain of the Indian cricket team, he represents which of the following states?
a) Delhi
b) Uttar pradesh
c) Gujarat
d) Rajasthan
ans. a
41. In DC machines the number of poles is generally decided by
a) frequency of flux reversals
b) weight of iron parts
c) weight of copper
d) all of those
ans. d
42. A bookseller sells a book at a profit of 10%. If he had bought it at 4% less and sold it for Rs.6 more, he would have gained 18 3/4% . What did cost him?
a) Rs. 118
b) Rs 136
c) Rs 142
d) Rs 150
ans. d
43. A sum of money was divided amongst 4 persons. Three of them received 1/8, 2/5 and 3/16 of the whole respectively, while the fourth received Rs 46. What was the original sum?
a) Rs 92
b) Rs 138
c) Rs 144
d) Rs 160
ans. d
44. In India, which of the following has the largest area under cultivation ?
a) wheat
b) cotton
c) rice
d) jute
ans. c
45. The normal frequency rms voltage that appears across the breaker poles after final arc extinction has occurred, is
a) recovery voltage
b) re-striking voltage
c) supply voltage
d) peak voltage
ans. a
46. The arc voltage produced in the circuit breaker is always
a) in phase with arc current
b) leading the arc current by 90 degrees
c) lagging the arc current by 90 degrees
d) none of these
ans. a
48. Select the related number from the given alternatives
123:132:: 235:?
a) 235
b) 253
c) 352
d) 252
ans. b
50. In which states of India , are most diamond mines found?
a) Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
b) Uttar pradesh and Jharkand
c) Madya Pradesh
d) Uttar Pradesh and Madya Pradesh
ans. c
51. The losses occuring in the motor of an induction motor are less than those in the stator because of
a) small diameter of rotor
b) less rotor frequency
c) slot skewing
d) none of these
ans. b
52. In an arc rectifier the drop in voltage at the cathode is approximately
a) 1 volt
b) 6 to 7 volts
c) 60 to 70 volts
d) 1.2 volts
ans. b
53. The ALU of a computer normally contains high speed storage elements called
a) semi conductor memory
b) registers
c) hard disk
d) magnetic disk
ans. b
54. A series of words is given. From the options choose the order of words which makes it meaningful .
1. protect 2. pressure 3. relief 4. rain 5. Flood
a) 2,4,3,1,5
b) 2, 5,4,1,3
c) 2,4,5,1,3
d) 3,2,4,5,1
ans. c
55. Inductance is measured in terms of capacitance and resistance by using
a) Schering bridge
b) Anderson bridge
c) Wein bridge
d) Maxwell-Wein bridge
ans. b
56. Magnetostriction represents
a) grain oriented magnetic properties
b) the upper limit to which magnetic properties can be induced.
c) change in dimensions resulting from magnetisation of ferromagnetic materials
d) none of these
ans. c
57. Insert the three letters such that can be prefixed by all of the letters on the left given
st, br, s, l, gr, h
a) rad
b) ort
c) ear
d) and
ans. d
58. The LVDT usually has two secondaries connected in
a) series addition
b) series opposition
c) parallel addition
d) parallel opposition
ans. b
59. The surge impedance of transmission lines is about
a) 50 ohm
b) 100 ohm
c) 250 ohm
d) 500 ohm
ans. d
70. The slip rings of wound rotor machines are made from
a) electrolytic copper
b) brass
c) cast iron
d) mild steel
ans. b
71. The speed of a large plane is 1040km/hr and the speed of a small plane is 416 km/hr. If the small plane flies 450 km , how much distance would the large plane have flown during the same time?
a) 1080 km
b) 1125 km
c) 1180 km
d) 1200 km
ans. b
72. A can do a piece of work in 16 days , B in 24 days. With the help of a boy they finish it in 8 days. the boy will do it alone in
a) 32 days
b) 40 days
c) 48 days
d) 96 days
ans. c
73. Identify the type of word that is underlined.
She ran along the corridor and up the stairs to the second floor
a) verb
b) conjunction
c) preposition
d) adverb
ans. c
74. Arrange the words to make meaningful sentence.
P: handed Q: she R: the S: package T: me
a) RSQPT
b) TPRSQ
c) RSPQT
d) QPTRS
ans. d
75. Overall thermal efficiency of a steam power station is in the range
a) 18-24%
b) 30-40%
c) 44-62%
d) 68-79%
ans. a
76. A high starting torque synchronous motor has
a) simplex rotor
b) phase wound damper
c) five slip rings
d) all of these
ans. d
77. For avoiding cogging in induction motor the difference between the number of stator and rotor slots should not be
a) P
b) 3P
c) 5P
d) any of these
ans. b
78. Two powerful earthquakes of 8.6 and 8.2 magnitude struck the coast of Sumatra on 12 April 2012. Sumatra is located in which of the following Asian country ?
a) Indonesia
b) Maldives
c) Myanmar
d) Sri Lanka
ans. a
79. In energy meters, the major cause for creeping is
a) vibration
b) stray magnetic field
c) overcompensation for friction
d) excessive voltage across the potential coil
ans. c
81. Which festival is celebrated in North India when Pongal is celebrated in Tamil Nadu?
a) Holi
b) Makar Sankranti
c) Diwali
d) Dushera
ans. b
82. Fibre glass insulation can be used up to temperature of
a) 60 degrees C
b) 80 degrees C
c) 130 degrees C
d) 180 degrees C
ans. c
83. An overhead transmission lines the effect of capacitance can be neglected when the length of line is less than
a) 200 km
b) 160 km
c) 100 km
d) 80 km
ans. d
84. In an alternator , at lagging power factor, the generated voltage per phase , as compared to that at unity power factor
a) must be same as terminal voltage
b) must be less than the terminal voltage
c) must be more than the terminal voltage
d) must be 1.41 times the terminal voltage
ans. c
86. Complete the series with the correct alternative from the options given
5,10, 13, 26, 29, 58,61, _
a) 122
b) 125
c) 128
d) 64
ans. a
87. Fill in the blank with the best option
_______ they are poor, they are happy.
a) As
b) Though
c) Because
d) If
ans. b
88. Find the least number of complete years in which a sum of money put out at 20% compound interest will be more than doubled
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
ans. 4
89. The percentage of silicon in transformer stampings is usually limited to
a) 0.4 %
b) 1.4 %
c) 4 %
d) 14 %
ans. c
90. India became free from bird flu,
a) H5N1
b) H4N1
c) H5N2
d) H3N3
ans. a
91.Two resistances R1 and R2 give combined resistance of 4.5 ohms when in series and 1 ohm when in parallel. The resistances are
a) 2 ohms and 2.5 ohms
b) 4 ohms and 0.5 ohms
c) 1.5 ohms and 3 ohms
d) 5 ohms and 0.5 ohms
ans. c
93. A relay used on long transmission lines is
a) mho's relay
b) reactance relay
c) impedance relay
d) no relay is used
ans. a
94. Alex Paul Menon, who was abducted by Maoists on 21 April 2012 is the District Magistrate of which district of Chattisgarh?
a) Sukma
b) Mungeli
c) Surajpur
d) Balrampur
ans. a
95. In how many days a committee of 5 members can be selected from 6 men and 5 ladies, consisting of 3 men and 2 ladies?
a) 25
b) 50
c) 100
d) 200
ans. d
97. A pair of words is given. Choose the appropriate pair from the options so as to maintain the same relationship
Coke: Coal
a) bread ; eat
b) bread : dough
c) bread: flour
d) bread : slice
ans. b
98. Find the missing letters of the series:
AYBZC, DWEXF, GUHVI, JSKTL, ?
a) MQORN
b) QMONR
c) MQNRO
d) NQMOR
ans. c
99. If SINGLE is coded as 66, what code is given to WINKLE ?
a) 76
b) 66
c) 78
d) 74
ans. d
100. The fact that a conductor carries more current on the surface as compared to core, is known as
a) skin effect
b) corona
c) permeability
d) unsymmetrical fault
ans. b
101. In a certain code LIBERATE is written as 56423172. How TRIBAL will be written in this code?
a) 736415
b) 673451
c) 476315
d) 743615
ans. a
102. Find the missing letters of the series
cab_c_bdca_d_abd
a) d,a,b,c
b) c,c,a,a
c) b,c,d,a
d) a,b,c,d
ans. a
103.Impulse voltages are characterized by
a) polarity
b) peak value
c) time of half the peak value
d) all the above
ans. d
104. The Potier's triangle separates the
a) iron losses and copper losses
b) field mmf and armature mmf
c) stator voltage and rotor voltage
d) armature leakage reactance and armature reaction mmf
ans. d
106. In 3 hours a boat can be rowed 9km up stream or 18 km down stream. Find the speed of the water in the stream
a) 1km/h
b) 1.5km/h
c) 1.75km/h
d) 2.25 km/h
ans. b
107. Which type of slots are generally used induction motors?
a) open type
b) semi-closed type
c) closed type
d) all of these
ans. b
108. Planning commission of India on 18 January 2012 approved Rudrasagar development scheme. The scheme is related to which of the following state?
a) Tripura
b) Assam
c) Manipur
d) Sikkim
ans. a
109. Choose the correct spelling
a) guard
b) gaurd
c) goard
d) guerd
ans. a
111. 0.9 percent can be expressed as
a) 0.9
b) 0.09
c) 0.009
d) none of these
ans. c
112. The following is a measure of reproducibility in a measurement system
a) resolution
b) drift
c) precision
d) fidelity
ans. c
114. World Environment Day is observed on
a) 5th June
b) 10th June
c) 20th January
d) 5th December
ans. a
115. An alternator is generating power at 210 V per phase while running at 1500 rpm. If the speed of the alternator drops to 1000 rpm, the generated voltage per phase will be
a) 180 V
b) 150 V
c) 140 V
d) 105 V
ans. c
116. When a number of 2-port networks are connected in cascade, the individual
a) impedance matrices are added
b) admittance matrices are added
c) chain matrices are multiplied
d) h-matrices are multiplied
ans. d
118. Two bulbs marked 200 watt-250 volts and 100 watt-250 volts are joined in series to 250 volts supply . Power consumed in circuit is
a) 33 watt
b) 67 watt
c) 100 watt
d) 300 watt
ans. b
119. A differential amplifier has a differential gain of 20000, CMRR = 80 dB. The common mode gain is given by
a) 2
b) 1
c) 0.5
d) 0
ans. a
120. Light year is a unit of
a) time
b) velocity
c) distance
d) speed
ans. c
121. Switching surge is
a) high voltage dc
b) high voltage ac
c) short duration pulse voltage
d) hyperbolically dying voltage
ans. c
123. How many bones are there in an adult human being?
a) 210
b) 206
c) 260
d) 300
ans. c
124. Which of the following has negative temperature coefficient ?
a) brass
b) mercury
c) electrolytes
d) silver
ans. c
125. A merz-prize protection is suitable for
a) transformers
b) alternators
c) feeders
d) transmission lines
ans. b
126. The fault clearing time of a circuit breaker is usually
a) few minutes
b) few seconds
c) one second
d) few cycles of supply voltage
ans. d
127. choose the odd one out among the given words
mirror, glass, reflect, copy , emulate
a) glass
b) reflect
c) copy
d) emulate
ans. a
129. Ash content of most of the Indian coals is around
a) 1 %
b) 5 %
c) 15 %
d) 35 %
ans. d
130. A metal resistance has resistance of 10 ohms at 0'C and 11 ohms at 160'C , the temperature coefficient is
a) 0.00625/'C
b) 0.0625/'C
c) 0.000625/'C
d) 0.625/'C
ans. c
131. Choose the synonym of the given word
Quota
a) reserved
b) seat
c) allocation
d) marks
ans. c
132. The average age of 600 students of a school is 10.75 years. With enrolment of 40 new students, the average age is reduced to 10.4375. Find the average age of the new students.
a) 5.5 years
b) 5.75 years
c) 6.8 years
d) 7.25 years
ans. b
133. Choose the odd one out among the given words:
drowse, slumber, catnap, snore, doze
a) drowse
b) catnap
c) snore
d) doze
ans. c
134. Select the related number from the given alternatives
4:19::7:?
a) 49
b) 52
c) 28
d) 68
ans. d
135. Which of the following circuit breakers is preferred for EHT application ?
a) air blast circuit breakers
b) minimum oil circuit breakers
c) bulk oil circuit breakers
d) SF6 oil circuit breakers
ans. b
137. The use of capacitor filter in a rectifier circuit gives satisfactory performance only when the load
a) current is high
b) current is low
c) voltage is low
d) voltage is high
ans. c
138. The scientist who discovered that the earth revolves round the sun was
a) Newton
b) Copernicus
c) Dalton
d) Einstein
ans. b
139. A first order system is initially at rest and excited by a step input at t=0 . Its output becomes 1.1V in 4 seconds and eventually reaches steady state value of 2V . Its time constant will be
a) 2 sec
b) 3 sec
c) 4 sec
d) 5 sec
ans. d
140. For a simplex lap winding , the commutator pitch is equal to
a) +1
b) -+1
c) -1
d) +- 2
ans. b
141. Fill in the blank with the best option
I don't have ______ furniture
a) many
b) much
c) lot
d) few
ans. b
142. Who among the following Indian women wrestler created a history by qualifying for the London Olympics?
a) sunita kumari
b) geeta kumari
c) Namrata Gill
d) Shweta Pandit
ans. b
143. Electrostatic instruments are not free from the effect of
a) temperature
b) frequency
c) stray magnetic field
d) stray electrostatic field
ans. d
144. Which among the following soils is rich in minerals?
a) black soil
b) alluvial soil
c) red soil
d) laterite soil
ans. a
145. How many 10 digit numbers can be formed by using the digits 1 and 2?
a) 10 !
b) 10C2
c) 10P2
d) 2^10
ans. d
146. Choose the antonym of the given word
Talkative
a) babbling
b) silent
c) taciturn
d) vocal
ans. c
147. The disadvantage of renewable sources of energy is
a) lack of decidability
b) availability in low energy densities
c) intermittency
d) all of these
ans. d
148. What is the HCF of 1/2 and 5/8 ?
a) 1/8
b) 2/5
c) 5/8
d) 5/16
ans. a
149. Indravati hydroelectric project belongs to which state?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Orissa
c) Karnataka
d) Andra Pradesh
ans. b
150. Open circuit test on a transformer is conducted to obtain
a) The leakage impedance
b) the omhic loss
c) hysteresis loss only
d) core loss
ans. d
151. Which set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given word shall complete it?
_ST_OL_GY
a) ORA
b) RAO
c) ARO
d) AOR
ans. c
152. Express 0.99 as fraction in its lowest term
a) 9/10
b) 9/100
c) 9/99
d) 1/11
ans. d
153. If 17 men can build a wall 100m long, 4m high and 3/4 m thick in 25 days, how many men will build a wall twice in length in half the time?
a) 34
b) 51
c) 68
d) 76
ans. c
154. Who among the following had plundered Kohinoor diamond from India?
a) Mahmood of Ghazni
b) Ahmed Shah Abdali
c) Nadir Shah
d) none of these
ans. c
155. The numbers of comparison carried out in a 4-bit flash type A/D converter is
a) 16
b) 15
c) 4
d) 3
ans. b
157. What is the smallest number that must be added to 6156 to make it a perfect square?
a) 244
b) 88
c) 90
d) 85
ans.d
158. A train 130 m long travelling at 45km/h takes 30 sec to cross the bridge. The length of the bridge is
a) 245 m
b) 275 m
c) 225 m
d) 195 m
ans. a
159. For the same rating, the cost of an induction motor as compared to that of a DC motor is
a) more
b) less
c) same
d) nearly the same
ans.b
160. The maximum phase shift that can be provided by a lead compensator with transfer function G(s) = 1+6s/1+2s is
a) 15'
b) 30'
c) 45'
d) 60'
ans. b
161. In position control systems, the device used for providing rate-feedback voltage is called
a) potentiometer
b) synchro-transmitter
c) synchro-transformer
d) tachogenerator
ans. d
163. Heating value of coal is approximately
a) 1000-2000 kcal/kg
b) 2000-4000 kcal/kg
c) 5000-6500 kcal/kg
d) 9000-10500 kcal/kg
ans. c
164. A 159.23 microF capacitor is in parallel with a resistance R draws a current of 25 A from 300 V , 50 Hz mains. At which frequency this combination draws the same current from 360 V mains?
a) 16 Hz
b) 18 Hz
c) 19 Hz
d) 21 Hz
ans. c
165. Fill in the blank with the best option.
Ask him _______ he liked it.
a) though
b) that
c) if
d) when
ans. c
167. Ram ranks 16th from the top and 15th from the bottom in a certain examination. How many students are there in the class?
a) 30
b) 31
c) 32
d) 33
ans.a
168. Choose the correct spelling.
a) guage
b) gage
c) gauge
d) gaige
ans. c
169. Find out the missing term in the number series.
2,6,12,20, ?, 42,56,72
a) 24
b) 30
c) 32
d) 36
ans. b
170. A synchro-transmitter receiver unit is a
a) two-phase ac device
b) 3-phase ac device
c) dc device
d) single-phase ac device
ans. d
171. A certain sum of money doubles itself in 8 years at a simple interest. It will treble itself in
a) 12 years
b) 16 years
c) 24 years
d) 32 years
ans.b
172. In transformers, the cylindrical winding with rectangular conductors is generally used for
a) low voltage winding
b) high voltage winding
c) tertiary voltage winding
d) all of these
ans. a
173. A series of words is given. From the options choose the order of words which makes it meaningful
1. Travel 2. Destination 3. Payment 4. Berth/Seat no 5. Reservation
a) 1,2,5,4,3,6
b) 2,6,3,5,4,1
c) 6,2,5,4,3,1
d) 5,3,4,1,6,2
ans. b
174. In which state of India was the first paper mill was started?
a) West Bengal
b) Bihar
c) Orissa
d) Assam
ans. a
175. V curves for a synchronous motor represent relation between
a) field current and speed
b) field current and power factor
c) power factor and speed
d) armature current and field current
ans. d
176. If the permeability of a materiel is 0.999991 it can be classified as
a) diamagentic material
b) paramagnetic material
c) ferro-magnetic material
d) ferrite
ans. a
177. In how many ways can 10 books be arranged on the shelf so that a particular pair of books shall be never together?
a) 8!
b) 9!
c) 2X9!
d) 8X9!
ans. d
180. Choose the antonym of the given word.
Limpid
a) liquid
b) opaque
c) transparent
d) solid
ans. b
181. Skewing of rotor slots helps in
a) improving heat transfer
b) reducing noise
c) suppressing undesirable harmonics
d) all of these
ans. d
183. Inter poles in DC machine are provided to reduce
a) sparking
b) armature reaction
c) iron loss
d) efficiency
ans. a
184. Choose the synonym of the given word
Hackneyed
a) carriage
b) stale
c) cart
d) fresh
ans. b
185. In a ballistic galvanometer, damping follows
a) hyperbolic decay
b) logarithmic decay
c) exponential decay
d) exponential rise
ans.b
186. In an oil filled transformer, oil is provided for
a) cooling
b) insulation
c) lubrication
d) both a and b
ans. d
187. Dandi March was from the
a) sabarmati Ashram to Dandi
b) Dandi to sabarmati Ashram
c) Bardoli to Dandi
d) sabarmati to bardoli
ans. a
188. Union Rural development Ministry of India roped in which National award winning actor as the brand ambassador for improving the state of sanitation in the country?
a) Sabana Azmi
b) Ananya Chatterje
c) Vidya Balan
d) Konkana Sen Sharma
ans. c
189. A d'Arsonval meter of 200 ohms dc coil 0-1mA sensitivity gives full scale reading of 10 amp on using a shunt resistance of
a) 0.02 ohm
b) 0.0002 ohm
c) 200 ohm
d) 10 ohm
ans. a
190. Frequency compensation in a moving iron instrument is achieved by connecting
a) a capacitor in series with the fixed coil
b) a capacitor across the fixed coil
c) high resistance in series with the coil
d) low resistance in series with the coil
ans. b
191. Which is the lightest gas among the following ?
a) Ozone
b) Helium
c) Hydrogen
d) Carbon dioxide
ans. b
192. The first pair of words provide a definite relationship. Complete the second pair from the options given, such that the same relationship is maintained.
Axe : Woodman :: Awl : ?
a) plumber
b) tailor
c) cobbler
d) painter
ans. c
193. At an examination , in which full marks were 500, A got 10% less than B , B 25% more than C and C 20% less than D. If A got 360, what percentage marks did D get?
a) 64 %
b) 78 %
c) 80 %
d) 82 %
ans. c
194. Arrange the words to make a meaningful sentence
P : been Q : I've R: Paris S: to T: before
a) SRQPT
b) RTQPS
c) QPSRT
d) QPTSR
ans. c
195. Load factor during a period is
a) average load/installed capacity
b) average load/ maximum load
c) maximum load/ average load
d) maximum load/ installed capacity
ans. b
196. Damping method used in moving coil instruments is
a) air damping
b) fluid damping
c) spring damping
d) eddy current damping
ans. d
197. If a capacitor is energized by a symmetrical square wave current source , then the steady state voltage across the capacitor will be
a) square wave
b) triangular wave
c) step wave
d) impulse wave
ans. b
198. Dielectric strength of PVC is around
a) 5 kv/mm
b) 10 kv/mm
c) 15 kv/mm
d) 30 kv/mm
ans. d
199. Which one of the following governments launched Panch Parmeshwar scheme?
a) Madya Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) UP
d) Kerala
ans. a
200. A transformer is designed for certain ambient temperature. If it actually operates at temperature 10' C above the design temperature its KVA rating should be
a) increased by 10 %
b) reduced by 5 %
c) reduced by 10 %
d) reduced by 20 %
ans. d
