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1.

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b.
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d.
e.
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advantages of ward lonard system(mcq)

Motor generator set requires lot of space
Overall efficiency of the system is low especially when lighhly loade
System operates in very narrow speed range
Requires high maintainance
Spped regulation is dfclt to achieve as motor acceleration is uniform
Expensive

2.

Which of the following is true ith regard tobi metallic strip(mcq)

a. Generally used for temps sensing
b. Bduring normal than higher than normal current,bimetal strip will bend
c. Used for voltage regulation
d. Used as thermal elements in over current protection relay
e. Used for power control

3.

Arrange the following in correct sequence for achieving correct kw sharing when an ac generator is
parelled with live bus bar and generator has same ower facctor as others in system
a. synchronize the incoming machine interms of voltage,freequency and phase
b. trim voltage of the machine which has/hav lower load current to increase excitation
c. increase speed on incoming machine while lowering that of others connected to sysytem
d. adjust machine voltage to keep overall system effieiciency ready
e. adadjust the governor control swithc on main switch board to increase the fuel to its prime mover
a.adc
b.aebc
c.aecb
d.aec
e.adbc
f.acbd

4. what is the value of z in series ckt where xl= 9 ohms xc= 5 ohms r= 8 ohms..(1 decimal)

5.high charging current applied to lead acid battery would lead to

a. higher terminal voltage
b. lower terminal voltage
c. increase generation of h2 gas
d. decrease in specific gravity of electrolyte
6. which of the following is true abt star delta starters(mcq)
a. popular becoz relatively inexpensive
b. gives lower starting current than dol
c. can only b used with induction motor delta connected in the supply voltage
d. tpically used to start the motor with lower voltage

7. breakdown diodes can be used as ---------- & --------------

8. max fullwave rectifier efficiency possible by two diodes from a sinusoidal wave is
A. 80.2
B.82.1
C.81.2

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D. none of the above

9 .

an amplifier is said to suffer from distortion when its output is

A.
B.
C.
D.

10.

Low
Different from input
Noisy
Larger than is input
find the current through a light bulb from a steady movement of electrons in 0.25 hours
Assume the charge of single electron = -1.602x10^-19 coulombs(correct to 3 decimel)

11. which of the following is/are true of starters used for electric motor(mcq)
A. rheostat starting can b only used with slip ring
B. freequency converters cannot also be used as starters
C. soft starters are based on semiconductors
.D.advantage of reactor start is their relative low cost
12. common emitter amplifier is charectrized by
A. low voltage gain
B.Moderate power gain
C.signal phase reversal
D,very high output impedence

13. which of the following are benefits ofmodifyinf ward leonard control system by replacing the motor set with a
thyristor speed controller(mcq)
A.enhanced speed regulation by making the motor accelertion uniform
B. increases efficiency of system especially lightly loaded
C. educes the overall cost of the system
D. reduces system maintainance
E. increases operating speed range of system
F. reduces overall space required

14. which of the following is true regarding thermistor(mcq)

A. thermistors are semiconducttor devices
B. in a positive temp coefficient(PTC) thermistors the resistance increases with increased temp
C. NTC(-ve) thermistors can be used as replacement for fuses
D. PTC thermistors can be used as resistance thermometers in low temp
E. NTC thermistors are generally used for monitoring coolant and emgine oil temp in automobiles

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15. fuses replaced in series with thermal trip type ckt breakers are used for
A. time delay protection
B. short ckt protection
C. short duration surge protection
D. sustained overload protection

16. the depletion region in semi conductor diode is due to

A. reverse biasing
B, forward biasing
C.crystal doping
D.migration of mobile charge carriers

17. which of the is/are true abt a temperature measuring ckt employed in a data logger system
1. a wheatstone bridge can be used in conjuction with a wheatstone bridge induction thermometer
2.thermometer is energized using a constant current source and voltage developed is measured in potentiometer
type method
3.inductance of thermometer will change with change in temp

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B.
C.
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E.
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