Which if the following is TRUE about the meaning of a bank?
A
It is a financial establishment
B
It acts like a financial intermediary
C
It accepts deposits from the public
D
It provides safe locker facility
E
All the above
Question 2Single Answer
Which of the following is NOT true about the functioning of a bank ?
A
A bank should always add the word “bank” to its name.
B
They include general utility services and agency services.
C
A bank is a non-profit organization having service oriented approach.
D
A bank acts as a connecting link between borrowers and lenders of money.
E
A bank lends out money in the form of loans to those who require it for different purposes.
Question 3Single Answer
Yojna a weekly journal
A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Planning Commission
Question 4Single Answer
Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Planning Commission
Question 5Single Answer
Devaluation of a currency means
A
Fixing the value of the currency in conjuction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies
B
Reduction in the value of a currency vis-à-vis major internationally traded currencies
C
Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultaion with the IMF the World Bank and major trading partners
D
Permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market
Question 6Single Answer
In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
A
1 and 3
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 2
D
1,2 and 3
Question 7Single Answer
Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women
A
Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
B
Indira Mahila Yojna
C
Jawahar Rozgar Yojna
D
Mahila Samridhi Yojna
Question 8Single Answer
What is Net National Product
A
the money value of final goods and services produced annually in the economy
B
the money value of annual service generation in the economy
C
the money value of tangible goods produced annually in the economy
D
The money value of tangible goods available in the economy
Question 9Single Answer
National income is the
A
net national product at market price
B
net national product at factor cost
C
net domestic product at market price
D
net domestic product at factor cost
Question 10Single Answer
Chelliah Committee of 1992 deals with the overhauling of our
A
financial system
B
tax system
C
patents and copyrights
D
Public sector undertakings
Question 11Single Answer
"Who said, 'India was a parrot unto itself'?
A
Malik Muhammad Joyce
B
Raskhan
C
Rich Khusrow
D
Rich Hasan
Question 12Single Answer
Which is the national game of Bhutan ?
A
badminton
B
basketball
C
football
D
archery
Question 13Single Answer
When was the Constituent Assembly of India formed?
A
1946
B
1947
C
1948
D
1950
Question 14Single Answer
Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Renaissance" ?
A
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B
Swami Vivekananda
C
Rabindranath Tagore
D
Mahatma Gandhi
Question 15Single Answer
Who is known as the "Missile Man of India"?
A
Dr. Homi J. Bhabha
B
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
C
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
D
Dr. Satish Dhawan
Question 16Single Answer
The first phase of the Population Census 2027 (Houselisting Operations) is scheduled to begin from which date?
A
January 1, 2026
B
April 1, 2026
C
October 1, 2026
D
March 1, 2027
Question 17Single Answer
Which organization created history by setting two Guinness World Records for the longest and highest bituminous concrete road laying?
A
Indian Railways
B
NHAI
C
BRO
D
CPWD
Question 18Single Answer
What is the projected timeline for the first phase rollout of the dedicated private jet terminal at Navi Mumbai Airport?
A
January 2026
B
September 2026
C
December 2026
D
March 2027
Question 19Single Answer
The impasse between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCb) and ICC regarding Bangladesh’s participation in the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 was likely to be resolved by when?
A
January 8, 2026
B
Before the weekend after January 7, 2026
C
March 2026
D
June 2026
Question 20Single Answer
Who highlighted that power and energy systems are the backbone of India’s aerospace capabilities?
A
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan
B
Air Marshal Sanjiv Ghuratia
C
DRDO Chief
D
ISRO Chairman
English & Reasoning Ability
Question 21Single Answer
I go to Madurai by —– Vaigai Express
A
a
B
an
C
some
D
the
Question 22Single Answer
Have the car stolen!
A
Steal the car
B
You should have the stolen car
C
Get someone to steal the car
D
They have stolen the car
Question 23Single Answer
The payment was collected by the hardworking salesman.
A
The hardworking salesman collected the payment.
B
the salesman who worked heard was able to collect the payment.
C
to collect the payment the salesman had to work hard.
D
The hardworking salesman was able to collect the payment.
Question 24Single Answer
I had to stop all my work to complete this project.
A
All other work had to be stopped to complete this project by me
B
For completing this project all other work must be stopped
C
For completing this project I had to stop all my work
D
To complete this project all other work had been stopped by me
Question 25Single Answer
They have published the names of all the successful candidates.
A
The candidates who have succeeded their names they had published.
B
The names of all the successful candidates have been published by them
C
The candidates who have succeeded their names have been published by them.
D
The names of all the successful candidate were published by them.
Question 26Single Answer
The online shopping site lowered the prices.
A
Lowering of the prices was done by the online shopping site
B
The prices were lowered by the online shopping site
C
The prices had been lowered by the online shopping site
D
The prices have been lowered by the online shopping site
Question 27Single Answer
Who taught you to drive a truck ?
A
To drive a truck by whom were you taught?
B
Driving a truck by who were you taught?
C
Driving a truck by who were you being taught?
D
By whom were you taught to drive a truck?
Question 28Single Answer
We shall invite Suresh.
A
Suresh would be invited by us
B
Suresh would have been invited by us
C
Suresh will be invited by us
D
Suresh will have been invited by us
Question 29Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : Question below has two blanks, each blank indicting that some thing has been omitted. Choose the word for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The Finance Department has ……………a centralized online databank system for all statutory government bodies to …………an eye on their assets and liabilities.
A
presented , stay
B
introduced , keep
C
announce , make
D
created , let
E
proclaimed , hold
Question 30Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : The five items in this section consists of a word or group of words followed by four words as (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the word which is nearly opposite to the meaning of the original word or group of words and mark your response as (a), (b), (c) and (d), as the case may be, in your Answer Sheet.
Assets
A
liabilities
B
responsibilities
C
estates
D
profits
Question 31Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : In the question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Affidavit
A
Affirmation
B
Slander
C
Oath
D
Testimony
Question 32Single Answer
Passage :
Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Hollow
A
Alveolate
B
Cleft
C
Cavernous
D
Solid
Question 33Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Cosset
A
Ignoreb
B
Close
C
Caress
D
Fondle
Question 34Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Ogle
A
Leer
B
Gaze
C
Ignore
D
Gawk
Question 35Single Answer
Passage :
Directions:In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Intrinsic
A
Elemental
B
Innate
C
Connate
D
Acquired
Question 36Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Coalesce
A
Separate
B
Adhere
C
Cleave
D
Amalgamate
Question 37Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Loiter
A
lag
B
Hasten
C
Amble
D
Loii
Question 38Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : Question below has two blanks, blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The protests were......... at ......... awareness among the elite and the educated.
A
held, generating
B
aimed, creating
C
targeted, awakening
D
focused, building
E
concentrated, producing
Question 39Single Answer
Passage :
Directions:In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Deep-seated
A
Chronic
B
Temporary
C
inbred
D
Subconscious
Question 40Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Vibrant
A
Drab
B
Gaudy
C
Jazzy
D
Vivid
Question 41Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?
A
Two
B
Three
C
Five
D
Four
E
None of these
Question 42Single Answer
Team A has scored more goals than Team B
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A
True
B
False
C
Uncertain
D
None
Question 43Single Answer
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the second, the third, the sixth and the eight letters of the word FRAGMENT using each only once, which of the following will be the third letter of that word ? If no such word can be formed, give ‘X’ as the answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give ‘Y’ as the answer.
A
A
B
E
C
T
D
X
E
Y
Question 44Single Answer
How many such letters are there in the word ORIENTAL each of which is as far away from the beginning of the word as when they are arranged alphabetically?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 45Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters in the word CREDIT each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 46Single Answer
How many meaningful words can be made from the letters ‘LMEA’ using each letter only once in each word?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 47Single Answer
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the first, the second, the seventh and the eighth letters of the word TEMPORAL, which of the following will be the first letter of that word? If more than one such word can be made, give ‘Y’ as the answer and if no such word can be made, give ‘X’ as the answer.
A
T
B
L
C
E
D
Y
E
X
Question 48Single Answer
If the letters of the word HANDOVER are arranged alphabetically from left to right how many letters will remain at the same position?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 49Single Answer
Passage :
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z .
Which letter in this alphabet is the eighth letter to the right of the letter and which is tenth letter to the left of the last but one letter of the alphabet ?
A
X
B
W
C
I
D
H
Question 50Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)
If the third alphabet of each of the words is changed to the next alphabet in the English alphabetical series, which of the following will form a meaningful English word?
A
SUM
B
BIG
C
Both BIG and THE
D
FOR
E
Both FOR and BIG
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English & Reasoning Ability
Question 51Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)
If the given words are arranged in the order as they would appear in a dictionary from left to right, which of the following will be second from the right ?
A
AND
B
FOR
C
THE
D
BIG
E
SUM
Question 52Single Answer
Passage :
Direction: The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)
If second alphabet in each of the words is changed to next alphabet in the English alphabetical order, how many words having two vowels (same or different vowels) will be formed ?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
Four
Question 53Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)
How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the second letter of the word which is second from the right and the second letter of the word which is second from the left of the given words?
A
Two
B
Five
C
Six
D
Nine
E
Three
Question 54Single Answer
Passage :
Direction: The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)
If in each of the given words, each of the consonant is changed to previous letter and each vowel is changed to next letter in the English alphabetical series, in how many words thus formed will no vowels appear?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 55Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : Following question is based on five words given below: BRU LEGINKCATOWN
(The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily be meaningful English words)
If the third alphabet in each of the words is changed to the next alphabet in the English alphabetical order, how many words having two vowels (same or different vowels) will be formed?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
Four
Question 56Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : Following question is based on five words given below: BRU LEGINKCATOWN
(The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily be meaningful English words)
If the position of the first and the second alphabets of each of the words are interchanged, which of the following will form a meaningful English word?
A
Both CAT and OWN
B
Both BRU and INK
C
Only CAT
D
Only INK
E
Only LEG
Question 57Single Answer
Passage :
Direction: Following question is based on five words given below: BRU LEGINKCATOWN
(The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily be meaningful English words)
If the given words are arranged in the order as they would appear in a dictionary from left to right, which of the following will be exactly in the middle of the five words?
A
OWN
B
LEG
C
BRU
D
CAT
E
INK
Question 58Single Answer
Passage :
Direction: Following question is based on five words given below: BRU LEGINKCATOWN
(The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily be meaningful English words)
If in each of the given words, each of the consonants is changed to previous letter and each vowel is changed to next letter in the English alphabetical series, in how many words thus formed will the same alphabet appear twice?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 59Single Answer
Passage :
Find the missing number in the following series ?
3, 5, 5, 19, 7, 41, 9, ?
A
71
B
61
C
79
D
69
Question 60Single Answer
Passage :
Direction: following question is based on five words given below:
LAP BUT CAR SON HID
(The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily be meaningful English words.)
If the positions of the first and the third alphabets of each of the words are interchanged, which of the following would form meaningful words with the new arrangement?
A
HID
B
SON
C
Both LAP and BUT
D
CAR
E
Both CAR and LAP
Electrical Engineering
Question 61Single Answer
When a very small amount of higher conducting metal is added to a conductor, its conductivity will
A
increase
B
decrease
C
remain the same
D
increase or decrease depending on the impurity
Question 62Single Answer
An electrically balanced atom has 30 protons in its nucleus and 2 electrons in its outermost shell. The materials made of such atom is
A
a conductor
B
an insulator
C
a semiconductor
D
a superconductor
Question 63Single Answer
The temperature coefficient of resistance of a doped semiconductor is
A
always positive
B
always negative
C
zero
D
positive or negative depending upon the level of doping
Question 64Single Answer
In the slice processing of an integrated circuit
A
components are formed in the areas where silicon dioxide remains
B
components are formed in the areas where silicon dioxide has been removed
C
the diffusing elements diffuse through silicon dioxide
D
only on diffusion process is used
Question 65Single Answer
Permanent magnet loses the magnetic behaviour when heated because of
1. atomic vibration
2. dipole vibration
3. realignment of dipoles
Which of the above are correct?
A
1 and 2 only
B
1 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
2 and 3
Question 66Single Answer
A Zener regulator has an input voltage varying between 20 V and 30 V. The desired regulated voltage is 12 V, while the load varies between 140 and 10k The maximum resistance in series with the unregulated source and Zener diode would be
A
3.3
B
6.6
C
36.6
D
93.3
Question 67Single Answer
A short in any type of circuit (series, parallel or combination) causes the total circuit
1. resistance to decrease
2. power to decreases
3. current to increase
Which of the above are correct?
A
2 and 3
B
2 and 4
C
1 and 4
D
1 and 3
Question 68Single Answer
An air-cored solenoid of 250 turns has a cross-sectional area A = 80 cm2 and length l = 100 cm. The value of its inductance is
A
0.425 mH
B
0.628 mH
C
0.751 mH
D
0.904 mH
Question 69Single Answer
The current in a coil changes uniformly from 10 A to 1 A in half a second. A voltmeter connected across the coil gives a reading of 36 V. The self-inductance of the coil is
A
0.5 H
B
1 H
C
2 H
D
4 H
Question 70Single Answer
In a mutually coupled circuit, the primary current is reduced from 4A to zero in 10 s. A voltage of 40000 V is observed across the secondary. The mutual inductance between the coils is
A
100 H
B
10 H
C
0.1 H
D
0.01 H
Question 71Single Answer
A semiconductor differs from a conductor in that it has
A
Only one path for the free electrons in the valence band
B
Only one path for holes in the conduction band
C
Two paths followed by free electrons and holes, one an ordinary path in the conduction band and the other one an extraordinary path in the valence band, respectively
D
Two paths followed by free electrons and holes, one an extraordinary path in the conduction band and the other one an ordinary path in valence band, respectively
Question 72Single Answer
Which of the following circuits is used for converting a sine wave into a square wave?
A
Monostablemultivibrator
B
Bistablemultivibrator
C
Schmitt trigger circuit
D
Darlington complementary pair
Question 73Single Answer
Which of the following elements of electrical engineering cannot be analyzed using Ohm’s law ?
A
Capacitors
B
Inductors
C
Transistors
D
Resistance
Question 74Single Answer
Consider the following statements: A power supply uses bridge rectifier with a capacitor input filter. If one of the diodes is defective, then
1. The dc load voltage will be lower than its expected value
2. Ripple frequency will be lower than its expected value
3. The surge current will increase considerably
Which of the above statements are correct?
A
1 and 2 only
B
1 and 3 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 75Single Answer
Three identical amplifiers each having a voltage gain of 50 are cascaded. The open loop voltage gain of the combined amplifier is
A
71 dB
B
82 dB
C
91 dB
D
102 dB
Question 76Single Answer
A clamper circuit
1. Adds or subtracts a dc voltage to or from a waveform
2. Does not change the shape of the waveform
Which of the above statements are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 77Single Answer
If a carrier of 100% modulated AM is suppressed before transmission, the power saving is nearly
A
50%
B
67%
C
100%
D
125%
Question 78Single Answer
When the modulating frequency is doubled the modulation index is halved and the modulating voltage remains constant. This happens when the modulating system is
A
AM
B
PM
C
FM
D
Delta Modulation
Question 79Single Answer
The four basic elements in a PLL are loop filter, loop amplifier, VCO and
A
Up converter
B
Down converter
C
Phase detector
D
Frequency multiplier
Question 80Single Answer
In a frequency modulated (FM) system, when the audio frequency is 500 Hz and audio frequency voltage is 2.4 V, the frequency deviation is 4.8 kHz. If the audio frequency voltage is now increased to 7.2 V then what is the new value of deviation?
A
0.6 kHz
B
3.6 kHz
C
12.4 kHz
D
14.4 kHz
Question 81Single Answer
If a square matrix of order 100 has exactly 15 distinct eigenvalues, then the degree of the minimum polynomial is
A
At least 15
B
At most 15
C
Always 15
D
Exactly 100
Question 82Single Answer
For high speed reading and storing of information in a computer, the core shall be of
A
Ferrite
B
Piezoelectric
C
Pyroelectric
D
Ferromagnetic above 768°C
Question 83Single Answer
Soft magnetic materials should have
A
Large saturation magnetization and large permeability
B
Low saturation magnetization and large permeability
C
Large saturation magnetization and low permeability
D
Low saturation magnetization and low permeability
Question 84Single Answer
Orbital magnetic moment of an electron, in an atom, is of the order of
A
0.1 Bohr magneton
B
1.0 Bohr magneton
C
10 Bohr magneton
D
100 Bohr magneton
Question 85Single Answer
When the temperature of a ferromagnetic material exceeds the Curie temperature, it behaves similar to a
A
Diamagnetic material
B
Ferrimagnetic material
C
Paramagnetic material
D
Antiferromagnetic material
Question 86Single Answer
What is the correct sequence of the following materials in ascending order of their resistivity ?
1. Iron
2. Silver
3. Constantan
4. Mica
5. Aluminium
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A
2, 5, 1, 3 and 4
B
4, 5, 3, 1 and 2
C
2, 3, 1, 5 and 4
D
4, 5, 1, 3 and 2
Question 87Single Answer
In the first Cauer network, with a pole at infinity, the first element must be
A
Series capacitor
B
Series inductor
C
Shunt capacitor
D
Shunt inductor
Question 88Single Answer
The total magnetic moment
1. is called saturation magnetization.
2. depends on the number of magnetic dipoles per unit volume, the instant electric current and the area of the current loop.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 89Single Answer
Susceptibility of a diamagnetic material is 1. Negative
2. Positive
3. Dependent on the temperature
4. Independent of the temperature
A
1 and 2 only
B
1 and 3 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 90Single Answer
Superconductivity is a material property associated with
A
Changing shape by stretching
B
Stretching without breaking
C
A loss of thermal resistance
D
A loss of electrical resistance
Question 91Single Answer
Assuming both the voltage sources are in phase, the value of R for which maximum power is transferred from circuit A to circuit B is
A
0.8 Ω
B
1.4 Ω
C
2 Ω
D
2.8 Ω
Question 92Single Answer
For the intrinsic gallium-arsenide, the conductivity at room temperature 25°C is 10-6 (ohm-m)-1, the electron and hole nobilities are 0.85 m2/V-s and 0.04 m2/V-s respectively. What is the intrinsic carrier concentration at the room temperature?
A
7.0 × 1012 m-3
B
7.0 × 10-12 m-3
C
7.0 × 10-12 m3
D
7.0 × 1012 m3
Question 93Single Answer
The resistivity of intrinsic germanium at 30°C is 0.46 –m. What is the intrinsic carrier density at 30°C if the electron mobility is 0.38 m2/V-s and the hole mobility is 0.18 m2/V-s?
A
9.2 × 105/m3
B
2.77 × 103/m3
C
2.43 × 1019/m3
D
8.9 × 1012/m3
Question 94Single Answer
Heat conduction in a semiconductor takes place
A
By the mobility of the carriers
B
Due to energy gap between conduction band and valency band
C
By the holes and thermal vibrations of atoms
D
By the electrons and thermal vibrations of atoms
Question 95Single Answer
Brewster angle is the angle when a wave is incident on the surface of a perfect dielectric at which there is no reflected wave and the incident wave is
A
Parallel polarized
B
Perpendicularly polarized
C
Normally polarized
D
None of the above
Question 96Single Answer
An electrical breakdown of a p-n junction occurs if
A
Forward voltage increases up to the rating
B
Reverse voltage increases beyond the rating
C
Forward voltage decreases below the rating
D
Reverse voltage decreases below the rating
Question 97Single Answer
The chief deterrent to the widespread application of superconducting materials is
A
Very difficult to form, machine or case
B
The difficult in attaining and maintaining extremely low temperature
C
The poor strength-to-weight ratio
D
The lower oxidation rate at elevated temperatures
Question 98Single Answer
Which one of the following properties is not observed in the carbon nanotubes ?
A
High stiffness and strengths
B
Low densities
C
Unusual electrical property
D
Non-ductile
Question 99Single Answer
The evidence for the importance of electron-phonon interaction in super-conductors comes from
A
Meissner effect
B
Josephson effect
C
Isotope effect
D
x quantization experiments
Question 100Single Answer
Which one of the following materials is used for cable insulation ?
A
Phenol formaldehyde
B
Polytetrafluoroethylene
C
Polyvinyl chloride
D
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
Question 101Single Answer
For high speed reading and storing of information in a computer, the material used is
A
Ferrite
B
Piezoelectric
C
Pyroelectric
D
Ferromagnetic above 768°C
Question 102Single Answer
The temperature above which an anti-ferromagnetic material becomes paramagnetic is called
A
Peak temperature
B
Neel temperatur
C
Critical temperature
D
Weiss temperature
Question 103Single Answer
Which effect is the converse of Peltier effect ?
A
Seeback effect
B
Thomson effect
C
Hall effect
D
Joule effect
Question 104Single Answer
Magnetic materials which may be readily magnetized in either direction are
A
Soft magnetic materials
B
Hard magnetic materials
C
High eddy current loss materials
D
High hysteresis loss materials
Question 105Single Answer
Consider the following statements regarding a ferromagnetic material:
1.Below the ferromagnetic Curie temperature, the ferromagnetic materials exhibit hysteresis effect.
2.The coercive force is the filed required to reduce the flux density to zero.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
Both 1 and 2
B
Neither 1 nor 2
C
1 only
D
2 only
Question 106Single Answer
The impact ionization phenomenon in semiconductor may be viewed as the reverse process of
A
Radiative recombination
B
Auger recombination
C
Surface recombination
D
Shockley-Read-Hall recombination
Question 107Single Answer
Refractive index of a slice glass can be reduced by doping it with tiny amount of
A
GeO2
B
B2O3
C
P2O5x
D
Al2O3
Question 108Single Answer
If a diameter of a copper wire is increased by two times keeping its terminal voltage same, then the drift velocity will
A
Become twice
B
Become half
C
ecome four times
D
Remain unchanged
Question 109Single Answer
In an induction type energy meter, the steady speed attained by the rotating disc is
1.Proportional to the deflecting torque.
2.Proportional to the resistance of the path of eddy currents.
3.Inversely proportional to the effective readings of disc from its axis.
4.Inversely proportional to the square of brake magnetic flux.
Which of the above are correct?
A
1, 2 and 3 only
B
1, 2 and 4 only
C
2, 3 and 4 only
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
Question 110Single Answer
If ‘KCLFTSB’ stands for ‘best of luck’ and ‘SHSWDG’ stands for ‘good wishes’, which of the following indicates ‘ace the exam’?
A
MCHTX
B
MXHTC
C
XMHCT
D
XMHTC
Question 111Single Answer
Resistance switching is normally resorted in case of
A
Air blast CB
B
Bulk oil CB
C
Minimum oil CB
D
All types of CB
Question 112Single Answer
By transmitting power at high voltage
A
it will give poor voltage regulation
B
it will give better voltage regulation
C
it will not effect voltage regulation
D
None of these
Question 113Single Answer
Which statement about the daily load curve is valid ?
A
The area under the curve gives the average demand
B
The ratio of the area under the curves to the total area of rectangle in which it is contained gives the load factor for the day
C
The peak of the curve gives the installed capacity of the plant
D
The area of the curves divided by the number of hours gives load factor
Question 114Single Answer
High voltage Schring bridge is used to measure
A
large capacitance without additional element
B
small capacitance without additional element
C
medium value capacitance
D
None of these
Question 115Single Answer
Draw - in - system of laying underground cables has the drawback (s) of
A
higher cost
B
reduced current carrying capacity of the cables
C
requirements of much deeper and wider trenches
D
repairs, alterations or additions difficult
E
all of the above except
Question 116Single Answer
Surge impedance of a transmission line is
A
independent of its length
B
dependent on its length
C
independent on its temperature
D
none of the above
Question 117Single Answer
If two synchronous generators connected in parallel loose synchronism, it will lead to
A
stalling of generators
B
wild fluctuations in current
C
wild fluctuations in current and voltage
D
None of these
Question 118Single Answer
A differential relay responds to
A
algebraic difference of two or more similar electrical quantities
B
vector difference of two or more similar electrical quantities
C
algebraic difference between two currents
D
algebraic difference between two voltages
Question 119Single Answer
The conductor carries more current on the surface in comparison to its core. This phenomenon is called the
A
Skin effect
B
Corona
C
Ferranti effect
D
Lenz's effect
Question 120Single Answer
A booster is connected in
A
series with the feeder
B
parallel with the feeder
C
both (a) and (b) are correct
D
none of these
Question 121Single Answer
Fuses have got advantages of
A
cheapest type of protection
B
inverse time - current characteristic
C
no maintenance
D
current limiting effect under short - circuit conditions
E
all of the above
Question 122Single Answer
The power transmitted will be maximum when
A
line reactance is high
B
corona losses are minimum
C
sending end voltage is more
D
receiving end voltage is more
Question 123Single Answer
The connected load of a consumer is 2 kW and his maximum demand is 1.5 kW. The load factor of the consumer is
A
0.75
B
0.375
C
1.33
D
None of these
Question 124Single Answer
In a transformer, the exciting current will be in phase quadrature with the impressed voltage provided
A
only the leakage impedance drop is ignored
B
only the core loss is ignored
C
both the leakage impedance drop and the core loss are ignored
D
only the no - load copper loss is ignored
Question 125Single Answer
Which of the following techniques is used for the measurements of a.c. high frequency voltages ?
A
Peak voltmeter
B
Series resistance mircro - ammeter
C
Resistance potential divider
D
All of these
Question 126Single Answer
Use of additional shunt capacitor can be made for increasing the capability of line as it
A
reduces surge impedance Z0
B
increases phase shift β
C
increase in α
D
all of the above
Question 127Single Answer
The sag of a transmission line is least affected owing to
A
weight of the conductor
B
current through the conductor
C
atmospheric temperature
D
ice deposited on the conductor
Question 128Single Answer
In case of Impulse Thermal break down of solid insulating materials, the critical electric field is proportional to
A
critical absolute temperature
B
square of critical absolute temperature
C
square of T0
D
none of these
Question 129Single Answer
The insulation of the modern EHV lines is designed based on
A
corona
B
switching voltages
C
lightning voltage
D
all of these
Question 130Single Answer
For constant voltage transmission, the voltage drop along the line is maintained constant by installing
A
capacitors
B
inductors
C
resistors
D
synchronous phase modifiers at the receiving end
Question 131Single Answer
AC network analyser is employed for solving the problems of
A
load flow
B
load flow and stability
C
load flow and short - circuit
D
load flow, stability and short - circuit
Question 132Single Answer
The change in excitation in an alternator connected to an infinite line provides a corresponding change in
A
terminal voltage
B
speed of rotor
C
power generated
D
power factor
Question 133Single Answer
Different types of insulators used for transmission lines are
A
pin type only
B
suspension type only
C
strain type only
D
pin type, suspension type and shackle type
Question 134Single Answer
The conductor connecting consumer's terminals to the distributor is called the
A
feeder
B
distributor
C
service main
D
none of the above
Question 135Single Answer
Which of the following method or techniques can be used for the measurement of high d.c. voltages ?
A
Generating voltmeter
B
Electrostatic voltmeter
C
Peak voltmeter
D
Half effect generators
Question 136Single Answer
The ripple voltage in dc output is small if
A
frequency of supply voltage is small
B
the filtering capacitor is small
C
load current is small
D
none of these
Question 137Single Answer
The voltage measurements using uniform spark gap are
A
affected by dust particles
B
affected by polarity of supply
C
affected by temperature
D
none of these
Question 138Single Answer
Neutral earthing is provided for
A
the safety of personnel from electric shock
B
the safety of equipment and personnel against lightning and voltage surges
C
reducing the voltage stress on lines and equipment with respect to earth under various operating and fault conditions
D
controlling the earth fault currents for protective relaying
E
both (c) and (d)
Question 139Single Answer
The function of Lightning arrester is
A
to limiting the short - circuit fault current
B
to provide path to high voltage surge to earth
C
to reduce arcing
D
none of these
Question 140Single Answer
In which of the following cases are delay fuses used ?
A
For the protection of light circuits
B
For the protection of power out - let circuits
C
For the protection of fluorescent lamps
D
For the protection of motors
Question 141Single Answer
In order to improve the voltage profile of the line, compensation is resorted by providing
A
capacitors at the receiving end
B
reactors at the receiving end
C
resistors at the receiving end
D
none of these
Question 142Single Answer
Skin effect in conductor is proportional to
A
(diameter of conductor) 1/2
B
diameter of conductor
C
(diameter of conductor)2
D
(diameter of conductor)4
Question 143Single Answer
The function of steel wire in an ACSR conductor is to
A
compensate for skin effect
B
take care of surges
C
provide additional mechanical strength
D
reduce inductance
Question 144Single Answer
A fault is more severe from the view point of RRRV if it is a
A
Short length fault
B
Medium length line fault
C
Long length line fault
D
None of these
Question 145Single Answer
Protective resistance to be connected between the sphere gap and the test equipment is required while measuring
A
power frequency and higher frequency a.c. voltage
B
power frequency and impulse voltage
C
all kinds of voltages
D
none of these
Question 146Single Answer
Series capacitor is used in a transmission line to
A
compensate the voltage drop
B
reduce line loss
C
limit short circuit current
D
improve load power factor
Question 147Single Answer
The passive element that is used as interconnecting element for the stable operation of interconnected system is
A
reactor
B
resistor
C
capacitor
D
resistor and capacitor
Question 148Single Answer
Corona loss in a transmission line is dependent on
A
diameter of the conductor
B
material of the conductor
C
height of the conductor
D
none of these
Question 149Single Answer
In a minimum oil circuit breaker the oil is used
A
to act as circuit breaking medium only
B
for circuit breaking and providing insulation
C
for providing insulation only
D
for none of the above purposes
Question 150Single Answer
Skin effect is
A
proportional to frequency
B
proportional to square of frequency
C
inversely proportional to frequency
D
independent of frequency
Question 151Single Answer
Rated making capacity of breaker is equal to
A
X rated symmetrical breaking capacity
B
2.55 X rated symmetrical breaking capacity
C
1 X rated symmetrical breaking capacity
D
none of these
Question 152Single Answer
The main reason for using high voltage for long distance power transmission is
A
reduction in transmission losses
B
reduction in time of transmission
C
increase in system reliability
D
none of the above
Question 153Single Answer
Bus - coupler is very essential in
A
single bus - bar arrangement
B
ring bus - bar arrangement
C
double bus, double breaker arrangement
D
main and transfer bus
Question 154Single Answer
With the rise in temperature, the insulation resistivity
A
remains unchanged
B
decreases linearly
C
increases linearly
D
reduces exponentially
Question 155Single Answer
The effect of bonding the cable is
A
to increase the effective resistance and inductance
B
to increase the effective resistance but reduce inductance
C
to reduce the effective resistance and inductance
D
to reduce the effective resistance but increase the inductance
Question 156Single Answer
Increase in temperature in overhead transmission lines causes
A
increase in stress and length
B
decrease in stress and length
C
decrease in stress but increase in length
D
none of the above
Question 157Single Answer
The insulation resistance of the cable decreases with the
A
increase in length of cable
B
decrease in length of cable
C
electric stresses
D
none of these
Question 158Single Answer
Corona has the disadvantage(s) of
A
power loss
B
interference with neighbouring communication circuits
C
introducing the harmonics, predominately third harmonics, into the transmission lines
D
all of the above
Question 159Single Answer
In a load duration curve for an intergrated power system the uppermost crest represents the energy contributed by
A
base power stations
B
major thermal stations
C
peaking hydro or gas turbine stations
D
non - conventional power stations
Question 160Single Answer
At bridge crossing and near the railway track ternary lead cables are used because they
and 10k The maximum resistance in series with the unregulated source and Zener diode would be
X rated symmetrical breaking capacity