Electrician 4th Semester - Module 1: Electronic Practice

Questions : Level 1 8 What is the name of the device symbol?

1 Which resistor is used to measure light

intensity?
A VDR
B NTC
C PTC A SCR
D LDR B IGBT
2 Which code indicates silicon semi conductor C DIAC
diode? D TRIAC
A OA 79 9 How many characters are in hexadecimal
B BY 126 number system?
C IN 4007 A 6
D 2N 3055 B 8
3 What is the input ripple frequency (Fin) of full C 12
wave rectifier? D 16
A Fin = ½ F 10 Which electronic circuit generates A.C signal
B Fin = Fin without input?
C Fin = 2 Fin A Filter circuit
D Fin = 2 Fin B Rectifier circuit
4 Which is a active component? C Amplifier circuit
A Inductor D Oscillator circuit
B Resistor 11 Which instrument provides a visual
C Capacitor representation of measured or tested
D Transistor quantities?
5 Which letter indicates the compound A Voltage stabilizer
material cadmium sulphide? B Function generator
A ‘A’ C Cathode ray oscilloscope
B ‘B’ D Radio frequency generator
C ‘C’ 12 What is the name of amplifier?
D ‘R’
6 What is the name of the symbol?

A
B

A Common emitter amplifier

A Two input OR gate B Class B push pull amplifier
B Two input AND gate C Common collector amplifier
C Two input NOR gate D Class AB push pull amplifier
D Two input NAND gate
7 Which is a passive component?
A Diac
B Diode
C Transistor
D Capacitor

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13 What is the formula to calculate the 14 What is the minimum voltage required in the
resonance frequency in an oscillator circuit? base emitter junction to conduct a silicon
1 transistor?
A Fr =
2πLC A 0.2 V – 0.3 V
1 B 0.4 V – 0.5 V
B Fr = C 0.6 V – 0.7 V
2πLC
D 0.8 V – 0.9 V
1
C Fr =
2π LC
1
D Fr =
LC 2π

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Questions : Level 2 6 Which is the advanced version of power
electronic component used in the output
1 What is the minimum and maximum value of stage in drives?
resistor with four colour bands, red, violet, A FET
orange and gold respectively? B UJT
A 23750Ω - 26250Ω C SCR
B 24700Ω - 27300Ω D IGBT
C 25650Ω - 28350Ω 7 How the decimal number can be converted
D 22400Ω - 33600Ω into binary number?
2 What is the reason for barrier voltage is more A Divide decimal by 4
in silicon material? B Multiplying decimal by 4
A Lower atomic number C Dividing decimal by 2
B Resistance is very low D Multiplying decimal 2
C Doping percentage is more 8 What is the purpose of using binary coded
D Valance electrons are two only decimal (BCD) system in digital circuits?
3 What is the reason for widened barrier in a A Storing the data inputs
reverse biased diode? B Control the binary system
A Minority carriers in two materials are C Interface to binary system
neutralised D Segregating the input parameters
B Electron in N material is drifted to positive 9 Marks : 3
terminal Which logic gate refers the truth table?
C Holes in P material attracted to negative
terminal
D Electrons and holes are attracted towards
supply terminals
4 What is the output voltage in the full wave
rectifier circuit?

A OR gate
B NOT gate
C AND gate
D NOR gate
A No output
B Rated output 10 Which quantity can be measured by CRO?
C Half the rated output A Frequency
D Double the rated output B Inductance
5 Which filter circuit is capable of removing C Resistance
voltage spikes in the rectifier circuit? D Power factor
A LC filter 11 Which is the main application of SCR?
B RC filter A Amplifier
C Capacitor input filter B Oscillators
D Series inductor filter C Multi vibrators
D Speed control of motors

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12 What is the function of R1 variable resistor?
‘R1 ’
A Controls the current in R2
B Protects from overload to TRIAC
C Protects the RFI filter from overloading
D Controls the pulse rate for triggering the
TRIAC
13 What is the purpose of connecting L1 through
C1 to the transistor base?
16 Which type of biasing is required to a NPN
transistor for amplification?
A Base ground, emitter and collector positive
B Base negative, emitter positive and collector
negative
C Base positive, emitter negative and collector
positive
D Base positive, emitter negative and collector
negative
17 What is the type of function in the transistor
circuit?

A Switching
B Oscillation
C Modulation
D Amplification
18 Why negative feedback is required in
amplifier circuits?
A To reduce the distortion
B To increase the amplification factor
C To increase the output voltage gain
D To increase the output current gain
A Provides DC supply
19 What is the purpose of DIAC in power control
B Provides positive feed back
circuits?
C Provides negative feedback
A As rectifier
D Provides transistor biasing voltage
B For triggering
14 What is the criteria to decide a material as C As an oscillator
conductor, semi conductor and insulator? D For amplification
A Atomic bonding structure of atom
20 Which type of control device is used in
B Existence of valance electrons in atom
electronic fan regulator control circuits?
C Atomic weight of the atom of the material
A FET
D Atomic number of the atom of the material
B UJT
15 Which doping material is used to make C DIAC
P-type semi conductor? D TRIAC
A Boron
B Arsenic
C Antimony
D Phosphorous

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21 Which quadrant operation of SCR delivers 27 What is the output voltage if the centre tap of
heavy current in reverse biasing? transformer is open circuited in a full wave
A First quadrant rectifier circuit?
B Third quadrant A Zero voltage
C Fourth quadrant B Full rated output
D Second quadrant C Half of the rated output
22 Which logic gate refers the truth table? D One fourth of rated output
28 Which oscillator provides high accurate
stable frequency?
A Hartley oscillator
B Colpitts oscillator
C Quartz crystal oscillator
D R.C phase shift oscillator
29 What is the characteristic property of base
material in a transistor?
A Lightly doped and very thin
A AND B Heavily doped and very thin
B NOT C Lightly doped and very larger
C NOR D Heavily doped and very larger
D NAND 30 What is the type of amplifier?
23 What is the use of time-base control switch
or knob in the CRO?
A Select sweep speed
B Select input voltage range
C Select input signal voltage
D Select intensity of the beam
24 Why a snubber circuit is used in the TRIAC
motor control circuit?
A To avoid false triggering
A Push Pull Amplifier
B To increase the life of TRIAC
B Common Base Amplifier
C To increase the motor torque
C Emitter Follower Amplifier
D To maintain the motor speed constant
D Common Emitter Amplifier
25 What is the output DC voltage in half wave
31 Which resistor determines the voltage gain in
rectifier, if the input AC voltage is 24 volt?
A 24 Volt a common emitter amplifier?
B 12 Volt
C 9.6 Volt
D 10.8 Volt
26 Why most of semi conductor devices are
made by silicon compared to germanium?
A High barrier voltage
B High resistance range
C High thermal conductivity
D High current carrying capacity
A R1
B R2
C RL
D Re

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32 Which multi vibrator produces a repetitive 37 What is the total turn-on time (ton) while
pulse wave from output? transistor makes a transition from V2 to V1? 
A Astable multi vibrator
B Bistable multi vibrator
C One shot multi vibrator
D Monostable multi vibrator
33 Why a feedback network is used in the
oscillator? 

A ton= tr - ts
B ton= tr - td
C ton= td + tr
D  ton= tr+ td+ ts
38 Which device is made up of using the
methods of point contact, grown, diffusion
and alloy junctions?
A To cancel noise distortion A Inductor
B To phase shift the signal by 60° B Resistor
C To phase shift the signal by 180° C Capacitor
D To cancel second harmonic distortion D Transistor
34 What is the main application of a Field Effect 39 Why the collector region is physically made
Transistor (FET)?  larger than emitter region in a transistor?
A Voltage control device A It has to dissipate more heat
B Current control device B Output taken from collector terminal
C Positive feedback device C Base collector region is reverse biased
D Low input impedance device D Collector region always operate with high
35 What is the main function of unijunction voltage
transistor (UJT)? 40 What is the function of a transistor if emitter
A Relaxation oscillator to base and collector to base are forward
B Broadcast transmitter biased?
C Loud speaker amplifier A Acts as an amplifier
D Microphone input device B Acts as an oscillator
36 How the gate terminal of N channel JFET C Acts as an open circuit
biased? D Acts as a closed switch
A Gates are reverse biased 41 What is the main advantage of a class A
B Gates are forward biased amplifier?
C Gates are forward biased with drain A Minimum distortion
D  Gates are reverse biased with source    B Maximum current gain
C Maximum voltage gain
D Minimum signal to noise ratio losses

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42 Which electronic circuit produces signal 47 What is the type of amplifier circuit?
waves or pulses without an input?
A Detector
B Amplifier
C Oscillator
D Modulator
43 Which circuit is essential to maintain
oscillations or waves in an oscillator circuit?
A Rectifier with filter
B Voltage multiplier A Common base amplifier
C Negative feed back B Common emitter amplifier
D Positive feed back C Class B push pull amplifier
44 What is the main application of unijunction D Common collector amplifier
transistor? 48 What is the peak voltage of 220v rms AC
A Rectification voltage?
B Amplification A 310.02v
C Regulator circuits B 311.17v
D Triggering circuits C 312.25v
45 Which device has very high input D 315.20v
impedance, low noise output, good linearity
and low inter electrode capacity?
A NPN transistor
B PNP transistor
C Field effect transistor
D Unijunction transistor
46 What is the difference in current control of
MOSFET compared to JFETs?
A Insulating layer instead of junction
B Using N material instead of P material
C Using P material instead of N material
D Using N material gate instead of P material

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Questions : Level 3 5 What is the power gain of CE amplifier with a
voltage gain of 66 and β (Beta) of the
1 How the input impedance of CRO can be transistor is 100?
increased? A 1.5
A By adding resistance to CRO probe B 166
B By adding resistance to trigger level circuit C 0.66
C By increasing time/base attenuator switch D 6600
position 6 What is the effect, if SCR is latched into
D By increasing volts/cm attenuator switch conduction and gate current is removed in
position DC?
2 What is the frequency of the displayed signal A SCR gets cut off
on CRO screen covered by 5 division with a B Current through SCR OFF
time base setting of 0.2 micro seconds? C Output voltage will be reduced
A 1.0 KHz D Gate looses control over conduction
B 10.0 KHz 7 What is the effect of pinch-off voltage in
C 100.0 KHz JFET?
D 1000.0 KHz A No depletion region exists
3 What defect will occur in the radio, if the B Drain current becomes zero
pulsations are not removed from the input of C Reverse bias voltage becomes zero
the rectifier? D Width of channel has maximum value
A Improper tuning
B No response
C Humming sound
D Works with low volume
4 How does the depletion region behave?
A As resistor
B As insulator
C As conductor
D As semi conductor

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 Module 1: Electronic Practice - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2 Questions: Level 3

SL.No Key SL.No Key SL.No Key

1 D 1 C 1 A
2 B 2 A 2 D
3 C 3 D 3 C
4 D 4 A 4 B
5 D 5 A 5 D
6 D 6 D 6 D
7 D 7 C 7 B
8 C 8 A
9 D 9 C
10 D 10 A
11 C 11 D
12 B 12 D
13 C 13 B
14 C 14 B
15 A
16 C
17 A
18 A
19 B
20 D
21 B
22 C
23 A
24 A
25 D
26 A
27 A
28 C
29 A
30 D
31 C
32 A
33 C
34 A
35 A
36 D
37 C
38 D
39 A
40 D
41 A
42 C
43 D
44 D
45 C
46 A
47 D
48 B

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 Electrician 4th Semester - Module 2: Control Panel Wiring

Questions : Level 1 6 What is the name of the device marked ‘X’ in

the cricuit?
1 Which supply indicates by the colour of
conductor exihibited on Red, Blue, Black?
A Supply DC 3 wire system
B Single phase AC system
C Supply AC system 3 phase
D Apparatus AC system 3 phase
2 Which cable ties are used to bunch the
wires?
A Silk ties
A Contactor
B P.V.C ties
B No volt coil
C Nylon ties
C Stop button
D Cotton ties
D Over load relay trip
3 Which device is avoided in the panel board
assembly? 7 What is the name of the accessory used in
A Sensors control panel wiring?
B Indicating lamp
C Isolating switch
D Push button switch
4 What is the name of the device marked ‘X’?

A Wire ferrules
B Wire sleeves
C Nylon cable ties
A Stop button D Cable binding strap
B Start button 8 What is the name of the accessory used in
C Main contact control panel wiring?
D Auxiliary contact
5 What is the name of the wiring accessory
used in control panel wiring?

A Lugs
B Thimble
C Crommet
D Terminal connector
A DIN rails
B G channel
C Grommets
D Race ways

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Questions : Level 2 9 Which type of device protects motors from
over heating and over loading in a panel
1 Which device protects from overload and board?
short circuit in a panel board? A Rectifier
A Isolating switch B Limit switch
B Time delay relay C Thermal relay
C Thermal overload relay D Electro mechanical relay
D Miniature circuit breaker 10 What is the use of ‘G’ channels in control
2 Which switch with an actuator is operated by panel?
the motion of a machine or part of an object? A For fixing relays
A Limit switch B For fixing contactors
B Toggle switch C For fixing instruments
C Isolating switch D For fixing terminal connectors
D Push button switch 11 What is the function of limit switch in control
3 Which switch is operated at OFF load panel wiring?
condition? A Controls machine from over heat
A Limit switch B Controls machine from over speed
B Isolating switch C Controls machine from over loading
C Two way switch D Controls distance movement of any machine
D Push button switch 12 Which is the standard duty cycle code of the
4 What is the reason for providing two contactor for starting and stopping the AC
separate Earthing in panel board? resistive and inductive load?
A Panel board is made in metal box A AC1
B Control the stray field in the panel B AC2
C Reduce the voltage drop in panel board C AC3
D Ensure one earthing in case of other failure D AC4
5 Which circuit, the limit switches are used? 13 Which is the correct sequence operation of
A Lift circuits contactors for operating automatic star delta
B Street lighting strarter?
C Motor control circuits A Main→Star→Delta→Timer
D Domestic power circuits B Star→ Main→Timer→Delta
6 How the control circuit voltage and power in C Main→Timer→Delta→Star
a contactor are to be selected?
A As per rated current D Star→Timer→ Main→Delta
B As per supply voltage 14 Why control panels are provided with control
C As per no volt coil rating transformer?
D As per the type of supply A To maintain rated voltage to load
7 What is the criteria to select the contactor? B To operate the auxiliary circuits
A Type of supply C To maintain rated main supply voltage
B Type of load connected D To supply reduced voltage to power circuit
C Supply voltage and load 15 What happens, if time delay relay of a auto
D Place of use the contactor star delta starter still in closed condition after
8 Which accessory is used to mount MCB,OLR starting?
in the panel board without using screws? A Starts and stop
A DIN Rail B Runs normally
B G. channel C Runs in star only
C Grommets D Runs in delta only
D PVC channel

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16 What is the use of PVC channel in a control
panel wiring?
A Mounting MCB
B Mounting relays
C Path way for electrical wiring and protection
D Mounting double deck terminal contactor
17 What is the purpose of thermal over load relay in
control panel?
A Switching ON/OFF the circuit
B Protect the circuit from earth fault
C Control the circuit based on time delay
D Protect the motor from over heating
and loading
18 Why sequential control of motors is required
in an industrial application?
A To share more loads
B To reduce power consumption
C To minimise the operating cost
D To increase the accuracy of operation
19 Which material is used to make open frame
bimetallic adjustable thermostat contacts?
A Silver
B Brass
C Copper
D Bronze
20 What is the purpose of DIN-rail used in
control panel wiring?
A It provides a path way for electrical wiring
B Install the high powered circuit accessories
C Mounting the double deck terminal
connectors
D Mounting the control accessories without
screws
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21 Which device controls the operations in
sequential control systems?
A Timer
B Relays
C Contactor
D Control transformer
22 Which DC load is represented by the DC4
standard duty cycle of contactors?
A Resistive loads except motor loads
B Starting and stopping of shunt motor
C Starting and stopping of series motor
D Starting and stopping with in charge and
braking
23 What is the purpose of control transformer
used in control panel wiring?
A To maintain constant terminal voltage
B To supply the power to the auxiliary circuits
C To control the supply voltage to the contactor
D To protect the control elements from over
voltage fault
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Questions : Level 3 5 Why power and control wirings run in
separate race ways ?
1 How the contacts in a contactor can be A To reduce heat
engaged for working? B To reduce the radio interference
A By manual operation
C To increase the insulation resistance
B By mechanical settings
D To increase the current carrying capacity
C By operating electromagnet to change the
6 Why the motor is not changing the direction,
position
if reverse push button is pressed in forward
D By using bimetallic strip to change the
and reverse control star delta starter?
position
A No volt coil is not energized
2 Which device prevents flare out of stripped
and stranded cables in the panel board? B Fault in forward contactor
A Sleeves C Due to interlock in reverse contactor
B Wire ferrules D No voltage exist in reverse contactor
C Lugs and thimbles
D Cable binding straps and button
3 How to protect the cable from insects and
rats into the panel?
A By using sleeve
B By using crommets
C By using cable binding straps
D By providing nylon cable ties
4 What essential feature to be considered
while designing a layout of control panel?
A Proper type of protection and measuring
system
B Inside area and number of indicating lights
in front panel
C Suitable method of labelling and cable
harnessing
D Outside dimensions and swing area of
cabinet door

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 Module 2: Control Panel Wiring - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2 Questions: Level 3

SL.No Key SL.No Key SL.No Key

1 A 1 D 1 C
2 C 2 A 2 C
3 A 3 B 3 B
4 D 4 D 4 D
5 A 5 A 5 B
6 D 6 C 6 C
7 D 7 C
8 C 8 A
9 C
10 D
11 D
12 B
13 B
14 B
15 D
16 C
17 D
18 D
19 A
20 D
21 A
22 C
23 B

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 Electrician 4th Semester - Module 3: AC / DC Motor Drives

Questions : Level 1 4 What is the name of the component marked

‘X’ in the block diagram of AC drive?
1 Which control system consumes very low
power for motion control in AC and DC
motors?
A Field control
B Drives control
C Voltage control
A Rectifier
D Armature control
B D.C bus
2 Which drive is classified according to mode
C Inverter
of operation?
A Group drive D A.C motor
B Manual drive 5 What is electric drive?
C Individual drive A A device used as prime mover for generator
D Continuous duty drive B A device converts A.C to D.C supply
3 What is the name of the characteristic curve C An electro mechanical device for controlling
in D.C drive? motor
D A machine converts mechanical energy into
electrical
6 What is the full form of B.O.P in D.C drive ?
A Bridge Operation Panel
B Basic Operational Panel
C Basic Operation Programme
D Bridge Operator Programme

A Speed Vs torque characteristic

B Torque Vs field current characteristic
C Speed Vs armature current characteristic
D Field current Vs armature
current characteristic

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Questions : Level 2 8 What is the purpose of JOG key in control
panel of D.C drive?
1 Which is the classification of drive according A Stop the motor
to dynamics and transients? B Restart the motor
A Short time duty drive
C Inching operation
B Intermittent duty drive
D Reverse the direction of motor
C Automatic control drive
9 What is the purpose of LCD on basic
D Variable position control drive
operator panel in D.C drive?
2 What is the function of power controller in
A Indicate the fault
drive circuits?
B Display the speed
A It sounds an alarm in no load conditions
C Monitor the parameter
B It detects the overloading condition of motor
D Display availability of supply
C It reduce motor current during transient
10 What is the reason of using shielded cable
operation
for connecting low level signal circuits in
D It maintain the torque at low voltage
DC drives?
conditions
A Easy for connection
3 Why it is necessary to keep V/F ratio
B Good appearance
constant in a drive?
A Keep the stator flux maximum C Protects from mechanical injuries
B Maintain the rotor current minimum D Eliminates the electrical interference
C Maintain the speed of motor constant 11 Which device controls the speed of
D Maintain the rated torque at all speeds A.C motor in A.C drive?
4 Which power modulator used in the electric A Field supply unit (FSU)
drive system? B COMMS technology box
A Cyclo converters C Speed feedback technology box
B Frequency multiplier D Microprocessor based electronic device
C Phase sequence indicator 12 What is the main use of A.C drive?
D Servo controlled voltage stabilizer A High starting torque
5 Which type of sensing unit employed in drive B Group drive motors
system? C Control stepless speed in motors
A Opto coupler D Interlocking system in industries
B Speed sensing 13 What is the function of IGBT in AC drive?
C Photo voltaic cell A Smoothening incoming A.C supply
D Resistance temperature detector B Controls the power delivered to the motor
6 Which type of machine in industries is C Stabilize the output voltage from the rectifier
provided with multi motor electric drive? D Converts incoming A.C power into
A Rolling machine D.C power output
B As per supply voltage 14 Why the A.C drives are better suited for high
C As per no volt coil rating speed operation ?
D Heavy duty electric drilling machine A High starting torque
7 Which control system is used for Eddy B Robust in construction
current drives? C Having lighter gauge winding
A Slip controller D No brushes and commutation
B Rectifier controller 15 What is the advantage of AC drive compared
C AC voltage controller to DC drive?
D DC chopper controller A Requires less space
B Installation and running cost is less
C Fast response and wide speed range of
control
D Power circuit and control circuits are simple

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16 Which is the application of single quadrant 22 Which is proportional to the torque in D.C
loads operating in first quadrant in drives? motor?
A Hoists A Back E.M.F
B Elevators B Field current
C Conveyors C Terminal voltage
D Centrifugal pumps D Armature current
17 What is the function of Field Supply Unit 23 What is IGBT in VF drive?
(FSU) in DC drive? A Inverter switching device
A Produces required firing current to the firing B D.C bus switching device
circuit C Rectifier switching device
B Provides variable voltage to the field winding D Field supply switching device
of motor 24 What is the function of VSI drives?
C Provides a constant voltage to the field A Converts A.C to D.C
winding of motor B Converts A.C to A.C
D Provides a constant voltage to the armature C Converts D.C to A.C
of the motor D Converts D.C to D.C
18 What is the disadvantage of DC drive? 25 Why the A.C drives are mostly used in
A Not suitable for high speed operation process plant?
B More complex with a single power A Easy to operate
conversion B Robust in construction
C More expensive than AC drive for high C Very high starting torque
capacity motor D Maintenance free long life
D Installation of DC drives is more complicated
19 What is the purpose LCD in Basic Operator
Panel (BOP) in AC drive?
A Indicate the status of drive  
B Monitor the parameter of AC drive  
C Indicate the display error in reading    
D Indicate the incorrect operation of BOP  
20 Which is the correct sequence operation of
key button in BOP of AC drive to change the
direction of rotation?
A Press ON → REV → ON
B Press OFF → REV → ON
C Press ON → OFF → REV →ON
D Press ON → REV → OFF →ON
21 What is the purpose of PROG / DATA
button in BOP of AC drive?
A To change the parameter setting
B To store the entered data and factory stored
        data
C To display the data direction of rotation
forward / REV
D To display the data status of frequency and
current

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Questions : Level 3
1 How the base speed of D.C shunt motor can
be increased by using D.C drive?
A By reducing the field current r
B By increasing the field current
C By increasing the supply voltage
D By reducing the armature voltage
2 How the constant torque can be obtained
from armature and field controlled drives?
A By reducing the field current
B By increasing the field current
C By reducing the armature current
D By controlling the armature voltage

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 Module 3: AC/DC Motor Drives - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2 Questions: Level 3

     
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1 B 1 D 1 A
2 D 2 B 2 D
3 A 3 D
4 B 4 A
5 C 5 B
6 B 6 A
7 A
8 C
9 C
10 D
11 D
12 C
13 B
14 D
15 B
16 D
17 C
18 A
19 B
20 C
21 B
22 D
23 A
24 B
25 D

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 Electrician 4th Semester - Module 4: Inverter and UPS

Questions : Level 1 3 What is the full form of abbreviation UPS?

A Uniform power supply
1 What is the minimum permissible single B Universal power supply
phase working voltage, if the declared C Unregulated power supply
voltage is 240V as per ISI? D Uninterrupted power supply
A 233 V 4 Which is frequency converter?
B 228 V A Rectifiers
C 216 V B D.C choppers
D 211 V C Cyclo converters
2 Which term refers that the mass of a D D.C to A.C converters
substance liberated from an electrolyte by 5 What is the full from of PWM?
one coloumb of electricity? A Pulse Wide Modulation
A Electrolysis B Pulse Width Modulation
B Electro plating C Phase Wide Modulation
C Electro copying D Phase Width Modulation
D Electro chemical equivalent

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Questions : Level 2 8 Which is the function of an inverter?
A Converts A.C voltage into D.C voltage
1 What is the advantage of on-line UPS over B Converts D.C voltage into A.C voltage
offline UPS? C Converts D.C voltage into higher D.C voltage
A Supplies constant power output D Converts A.C voltage into higher A.C voltage
B It gives constant output frequency
9 What is the purpose of output transformer in
C Works on single phase or three phase supply
inverters?
D Free from change over and transition
A Step up input AC
problems
2 Which electronic circuit is used in a automatic B Step down input AC
voltage stabliser to produce constant output C Step up AC from amplifier
voltage? D Step down AC from amplifier
A Rectifier circuit 10 Which type of output transformer is used in
B Amplifier circuit automatic voltage stabilizer?
C Oscillator circuit A Auto transformer
D Feedback circuit B Static transformer
3 Which feedback network is used for C Ring core type transformer
automatic voltage stabilizers? D Ferrite core type transformer
A Current divider network 11 Which principle the constant voltage
B Voltage divider network transformer works?
C Tapped transformer network A Self induction principle
B Fall in potential principle
D Resistance temperature detector network
C Ferro-resonant principle
4 Which electrical device is actuating the D Mutual induction principle
voltages in a stepped voltage stabilizer? 12 Which transformer is used in servo voltage
A Autostat stabilizer?
B Output transformer A Step up transformer
C Over voltage relay B Step down transformer
D Under voltage relay C Torodial autotransformer
5 What is the effect in internal resistance of a D Constant voltage transformer
discharged cell? 13 What is the type of A.C voltage stabilizer?
A Increase
B Decrease
C Becomes zero
D Remain same
6 Calculate the voltage and ampere/hour, if
four cells rated as 1.5 v and 8 A.H are in
parallel? A Servo voltage stabilizer
A 6 v and 24 AH B Automatic voltage stabilizer
B 3 v and 16 AH C Manual stepped voltage stabilizer
C 4.5 v and 8 AH D Constant voltage transformer stabilize
D 1.5 v and 32 AH
14 Which instrument is used to check short
7 Which is the application of automatic circuit faults in electronic circuit in voltage
stepped voltage stabilizer? stabilizer?
A Geyser A Ammeter
B Grinder B Voltmeter
C TV Receiver C Ohmmeter
D Air conditioner D Multimeter

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15 What are the important stages in a simple 16 Where square wave inverters are used?
inverter? A Computers
A Oscillator and rectifier stages B TV receiver
B Oscillator and amplifier stages C DVD players
C Amplifier and transformer output stages D General lighting
D Oscillator, amplifier and transformer output  
stages

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Questions : Level 3 5 What is the reason for having low back up
time in UPS?
1 How the backup time of UPS can be A Fault in inverter circuit
increased?
B Battery is short circuited
A Increase the VA rating of UPS
C Mains earthing is not proper
B Increase the AH capacity of battery
D Ampere hour (A.H) capacity of battery is not
C Decrease the AH capacity of battery
sufficient
D Maintain battery terminal voltage always
90% of rating 6 Which is the cause for the fault if the output
voltage of UPS is higher than normal?
2 How the hard sulphation defect in secondary
A Battery get short circuited
cell can be prevented?
B Defective feedback circuit
A Provide trickle charging
C Input voltage is very high
B Provide freshening charge
D Relay points are joined together
C Provide constant current charging
D Provide constant potential method charging 7 What is the reason for tripping the UPS with
full load?
3 Which part in UPS supplies continuous
A Main supply failure
output voltage in case of input voltage
B Incorrect over load settings
failure?
C Battery charger input fuse blown out
A Battery unit
D Loose connection in battery terminal
B Inverter unit
C Rectifier unit
D Controller unit
4 What is the effect during loading of the cell,
the current strength falls and become zero?
A Buckling
B Polarization
C Local action
D Amalgamation

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 Module 4: Inverter and UPS - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2 Questions: Level 3

SL.No Key SL.No Key SL.No Key

1 B 1 D 1 B
2 D 2 D 2 A
3 D 3 B 3 A
4 C 4 A 4 B
5 B 5 A 5 D
6 D 6 B
7 C 7 B
8 B
9 C
10 A
11 C
12 C
13 C
14 D
15 D
16 D

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 Electrician 4th Semester - Module 5: Power Generation and Substation

Questions : Level 1 6 Which is the non conventional energy

source?
1 Which fuel is available in plenty in India for A Wind
power generation? B Water
A Coal C Steam
B Diesel D Diesel
C Gas oil
D Gasoline 7 Which is the natural source of energy?
A Sun
2 Which is the conventional power generation?
B Heat
A Wind power generation
C Coal
B Tidal power generation
D Biogas
C Solar power generation
D Thermal power generation 8 Name the constituent marked ‘X’ of the
3 Which material is used in solar cell? schematic arrangement of hydro electric
A Silicon plant.
B Copper
C Antimony
D Phosphorus
4 What is the name of the atomic material
used for nuclear fission in nuclear power
station?
A Silicon
B Thorium A Penstock  
C Antimony B Surge tank
D Cadmium C Valve house
D Power house
5 What is the name of the material used for
9 Which is a non-conventional energy source?
making solar cell?
A Lignite
A Silicon
B Sun rays
B Arsenic
C Stored water
C Antimony
D Pulverized coal
D Germanium

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Questions : Level 2 9 Which is the non conventional power
generation?
1 What is the main disadvantage of A Diesel power generation
non-conventional power generation?
A Poor efficiency B Nuclear power generation
B No constant generation C Wind mill power generation
C Can use only light loads D Hydro-electric power generation
D Heavy load cannot be operated 10 Which is the residue of bio-mass?
2 Which power generation requires heavy A Slurry
water treatment plant? B Bio fuel
A Hydel power generation C Manure
B Diesel power generation D Bio gas
C Thermal power generation 11 Which is the main constituent of biogas?
D Nuclear power generation A Oxygen
3 Which device senses the wind speed in a B Methane
wind power generation? C Hydrogen
A Exciter unit D Carbon dioxide
B Turbine controller 12 How electricity produced in solar panel?
C Chopper controller A While sunlight strikes glass
D Line controller unit       B While sunlight strikes nickel plate
4 Which turbine is used for high heads in hydro C While sunlight strikes manganese
electric power plant? D While sunlight strikes on photovoltaic cell
A Kaplan turbine 13 What is the function of air pre heater in a
B Impulse turbine steam power station?
C Francis turbine A Heats feed water
D Reaction turbine B Supplies hot air to economiser
5 What is the function of penstocks in hydro C Supplies hot air to super heater
power stations? D Extracts heat from flue gases and heats
A Carries water to dam input air
B Carries water to turbines 14 What is the main disadvantage of nuclear
C Carries water away from power house plant?
D Discharges surplus water from reservoir A Disposal of waste
6 Which is the purpose of boiler in a steam B Running cost is more
power station? C Plant requires large space
A Super heats the steam D Installed away from load centre
B Heats feed water and air 15 What is the function of economiser in steam
C Converts water in to steam power plant?
D Liberates the heat from burnt fuel A Converts water into steam
7 Which type of power plant is more efficient? B Heats the air by the flue gases
A Diesel plant C Heats the feed water by the flue gases
B Steam power D Purifies the feed water by chemical treatment
C Hydro electric 16 What is the disadvantage of disel power
D Nuclear power plant?
A Makes more noise
8 Which material is used as control rod in a
B More space is required
nuclear reactor?
C Cannot be started quickly
A Thorium
D Efficiency is lower than other plants
B Graphite
C Cadmium
D Tungsten

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17 What is the advantage of non conventional 24 Which is the disadvantage of non
power generation? conventional power generation over
A More reliable conventional power generation?
B More efficient A Increase pollution
C Low initial cost B Security risk is more
D Reduce pollution C Requires more maintenance
18 What is the function of charge controller in D Cannot be used for base load demand
battery based micro hydel power generation? 25 What is the major disadvantage of wind
A Controls the over voltage power generation?
B Disconnects turbine from the battery A Pollution effect is more
C Prevents the over charging of battery B Requires high technology
D Controls the over speed of the turbine C Plant installation more complicated
19 What is the purpose of barrage in tidal power D Wind power is not constant and steady
station? 26 What is the function of turbine used in tidal
A Controls the tidal waves power generation?
B Releases water towards the sea A Prevents water flow to other parts of dam
C Tap the water at the entrance of gulf B Converts potential energy into kinetic energy
D Converts potential energy into C Keeps the water flow from low to higher level
kinetic energy D Converts kinetic energy into potential energy
20  Which component in a steam power plant is 27 What is the advantage of non-conventional
used to heat the feed water from the flue energy source?
gas? A More reliable
A Boiler B Low initial cost
B Economizer C Efficiency is high
C Super heater D Green house effect is avoided
D Air pre heater
21 What is the function of governing system in
diesel power plant?
A Start the engine from cold by supplying the
compressed air
B Maintain the speed of the engine constant  
C Control the heat from the engine cylinder to
keep safe temperature
D Reduce the friction of moving parts in engine
22 What is the advantage of pressurized water
reactor (PWR)?
A No heat loss
B High thermal efficiency
C It has high power density
D Metal surface temperature is lower
23 Which power generation plant is having more
reliability in operation?
A Hydro power plant
B Diesel power plant
C Nuclear power plant
D Thermal power plant

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 Questions : Level 3 3 What happens to solar cell, if the intensity of
light is low?
1 How the potential energy from water flowing A Output increases
is converted as kinetic energy to generate B Output decreases
power? C Output remain same
A By storing water in high quantity D No output in the cell
B By using surge tanks at the water canal 4 What is the output voltage of a solar cell, if
C By using water turbine to drive alternator light intensity is high?
D By creating high head through penstocks A No output in the cell
2 What is the effect of radio active rays B Output voltage is increased
produced during nuclear fission? C No effect and remain same
A Damages the reactors D Output voltage is decreased
B Creates health hazards
C Reduces fission process
D Enormous heat is produced

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 Module 5: Power Generation and Substation - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2 Questions: Level 3

SL.No Key SL.No Key SL.No Key

1 A 1 B 1 D
2 D 2 D 2 B
3 A 3 B 3 B
4 B 4 B 4 B
5 A 5 B
6 A 6 C
7 A 7 C
8 B 8 C
9 B 9 C
10 A
11 B
12 D
13 D
14 A
15 C
16 A
17 D
18 C
19 C
20 B
21 B
22 C
23 C
24 D
25 D
26 B
27 D

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 Electrician 4th Semester - Module 6: Transmission and Distribution

Questions : Level 1 6 What is the name of line insulator?

1 Which electric lines connect the substation to

distributors in distribution system?
A Feeders
B Distributors
C Service lines
D Service mains
2 What is the insulation resistance between
any two conductors in a medium voltage
domestic installation as per IE rules?
A Pin type insulator
A Infinity
B More than one Mega ohm B Disc type insulator
C more than two Mega ohms C Shackle type insulator
D more than three Mega ohms D Suspension type insulator
3 What is diversity factor (D.F)?
7 Which is the permissble load for lighting sub
minimum actual load
A DF = circuit in domestic wiring as per IE rules?
Installed load A 800 W
Installed load B 1200 W
B DF =
minimum actual load C 2400 W
minimum installed load D 3000 W
C DF =
actual load 8 What is the name of the insulator?
actual load
D DF =
minimum installed load
4 What is the voltage ratio in A.C distribution
line adopted for domestic consumers?
A 415 V/240 V A Stay insulator
B 240 V/110 V B Shackle insulator
C 415 V/110 V C Suspension insulator
D 11 KV/415 V D Single shed pin insulator
5 What is the name of the insulator used in
O.H lines?

A Pin insulator
B Post insulator
C Strain insulator
D Shackle insulator

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Questions : Level 2 8 What is the name of conductor used on
overhead lines?
1 What is the reason for the conductor cross- A ACSR
sectional area can fully utilised on B Aluminium
transmission of DC as compared to AC? C Galvanised iron
A No heat loss D Hard drawn copper
B No skin effect
C No power loss 9 What is the main purpose of crossarm used
D No corona loss in electric poles?
2 Why the disc pin insulators outer surface is A Supporting the line conductors
made by glazing and bent the sides inward? B Holding the insulators on overhead line
A To withstand high voltage C Avoids short circuit between conductors
B Not to attract birds to sit on it
C To offer high mechanical strength D Reduces conductor sag between supports
D Disables continuous water flow in rainy 10 Which type of line insulator is used at the
season dead ends of the H.T overhead lines ?
3 What is the type of over head line joint? A Pin insulator
B Disc insulator
C Stay insulator
D Post insulator
11 What is the advantage of AC power
A Twisted joint
transmission?
B Straight sleeve joint
C Compression joint for ACSR A Corona loss negligible
D Straight joint through connectors B Stress on transmission lines is minimum
4 Why steel is reinforced in ACSR conductors C Low voltage drop in transmission lines
used for over head lines? D Voltages can be stepped up and stepped
A To minimize the line sag down easily
B To reduce the line voltage drop
C To increase the tensile strength 12 What is ACSR stands for?
D To increase the current carrying capacity A All Conductors Steel Reinforced
5 Which type of A.C transmission is B Aluminium Core Steel Reinforced
universallly adopted? C Aluminium Covered Steel Reinforced
A Two phase four wire D Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced
B Two phase three wire 13 What is the purpose of cross-arm in O.H
C Single phase two wire lines?
D Three phase three wire A Provide more support to the O.H pole
6 Which type of line insulator is used for B Protect from short between conductors
terminating on corner post? C Reduce the sag of the lines between poles
A Pin insulator D Holding the insulators were the conductors
B Strain insulator are fastened
C Shackle insulator 14 What is the advantage of over head lines
D Suspension insulator compared to underground cable?
7 What is the reason of keeping binding wire A Public safety is more
gap too close and very tight in pin insulator? B Faults can be located easily
A Avoid sparking C No interference with the communication lines
B Avoid corrosion D Not liable to the hazards from lightning
C Avoid oxide formation discharges
D Avoid atmospheric pressure

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15 Which type of lightning arrester? 16 Which type of lightning arrester is used for
only for backup protection?
A Rod gap arrester
B Horn gap arrester
C Multi gap arrester
D Valve type arrester
17 Which substation the transmission line
voltage is stepped down to consumer supply
voltage?
A Mobile substation
B Mining substation
A Rod gap arrester
C Secondary substation
B Horn gap arrester D Distribution substation
C Multi gap arrester
D Expulsion type arrester

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Questions : Level 3 3 What will happen to the skin effect on the
O.H conductors, if the conductor diameter is
1 What will happen to the string arrangement small (<1cm)?
of disc insulators, if one of the disc insulator A Becomes negligible
gets damaged? B Increases to maximum
A Whole string become useless C No effect, remain same
B No effect operates normally D Decreases half of the value
C Only the damaged disc will not function
D Damaged insulator and the adjucent
insulator will not function
2 How the sparking on the aluminium cored
conductors binding joints can be prevented?
A Keeping binding turns very close
B Making binding turns very tight
C Providing guard wires below the conductors
D Providing more than one binding

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 Module 6: Transmission and Distribution - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2 Questions: Level 3

SL.No Key SL.No Key SL.No Key

1 A 1 B 1 C
2 B 2 D 2 B
3 A 3 C 3 A
4 A 4 C
5 D 5 D
6 D 6 C
7 A 7 A
8 D 8 A
9 B
10 B
11 D
12 D
13 D
14 B
15 A
16 A
17 D

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 Electrician 4th Semester - Module 7: Circuit Breakers and Relays

Questions : Level 1 4 How the rupturing capacity of circuit breaker

is rated?
1 Which circuit breaker is installed along with A KV
wiring circuit against leakage current B KW
protection? C MVA
A OCB D KVAR
B MCB
C ELCB
D MCCB
2 Which relay hold their contacts in position
after power is cutoff?
A Read relay
B Current relay
C Voltage relay
D Latching relay
3 What is the name of circuit breaker?

A Oil circuit breaker

B Air blast circuit breaker
C Vacuum circuit breaker
D Air break circuit breaker

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Questions : Level 2
1 What is the pick-up voltage in a over
voltage relay indicated?
A Working voltage of relay
B Maximum voltage rating of relay
C Minimum voltage rating of relay
D Minimum voltage to start the relay
2 What is the function of Buchholz relay in
power transformer?
A Over load and short circuit protection
B Over voltage and earth fault protection
C Open circuit and earth fault protection
D Open circuit and over voltage protection
3 Which type of load is protected by ‘G’ series
MCB?
A Ovens
B Geysers
C Air conditioners
D General lighting systems
4 Which type of relay is used in both A.C and
D.C supply?
A Reed relay
B Impulse relay
C Thermal relay
D Clapper-type armature relay
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protective device in the domestic wiring
circuit?
A Air circuit breaker
B Miniature circuit breaker
C Moulded case circuit breaker
D Earth Leakage circuit breaker
6 What is the purpose of trip coil used in circuit
breakers?
A Easy operation
B Remote operation
C Accurate operation
D Emergency operation
7 What is the function of relay to the breaking
operation of circuit breaker in control circuit?
A Sensing the fault quantities
B Analyzing the condition of breaker
C Controlling the Speed in case of fault
D Interpreting the fault situation to operate
breaker
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Questions : Level 3
1 What is the effect, if the test button marked
as ‘X’ is closed permanently in ELCB?
‘X’
3 What is the defect in a oil circuit breaker if
the oil heats up excessively?
A Line voltage is too high
B Excessive load
C Poor dielectric strength
D Defective tripping mechanism
4 What is the cause for the defect if phase to
ground fault on the transmission line?
A Components failure
B Insulation failure
C Human error
D Fuse failure

A Circuit trips intermittently

B Circuit functions normally
C Circuit switch off completely
D Circuit will not trip on leakage
2 What is the defect in an air circuit breaker, if
trips intermittendely on loading?
A Incorrect setting of relay
B Excessive heat
C Insufficient air pressure
D Line voltage is too high

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 Module 7: Circuit Breakers and Relays - Key paper

Questions: Level 1 Questions: Level 2 Questions: Level 3

SL.No Key SL.No Key SL.No Key

1 C 1 D 1 C
2 D 2 A 2 A
3 B 3 C 3 C
4 C 4 B 4 B
5 B
6 B
7 D

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