56. The speed of a 3 phase slip ring induction motor can be controlled from the rotor side by
- Changing the supply voltage
- Changing the supply frequency
- Rheostatic control
- None of these
57. Capacitor start and capacitor run motors are used in
- Hoists
- Rolling Mills
- Mining
- Refrigerators
58. The function of steel wire in an ACSR conductor is to
- Compensate for skin effect
- Take care of surges
- Provide additional mechanical strength
- Reduce inductance.
59. The string efficiency of a string of suspension insulators is dependent on
- Size of the insulators
- No. of discs in the string
- Size of tower
- None of these
60. Which one of the followings does not have an effect on Corona?
- Spacing between conductors
- Conductor size
- Line voltage
- Length of conductor
61. When a fault occurs in a high voltage transmission line, first
- Circuit breaker operates and then relay
- Relay operates and then the circuit breaker
- Relay operates and then successively the isolator and the circuit breaker
- None of these
62. Which motor should not be used in a centrifugal pump?
- Shunt
- Series
- Cumulatively compound
- Differentially compound
63. For quick reversal, the motor preferred is
- DC motor
- Squirrel cage induction motor
- Slip ring induction motor
- Synchronous motor
64. In an electric press, mica is used
- For induction heating
- For dielectric heating
- As an insulator
- For improvement of P.F.
65. The power factor at which the direct are furnace operator is
- Low lagging
- Low leading
- Unity
- High leading
66. An advantage of PMMC instruments is that it
- Is free from friction error
- Has high torque to weight ratio of moving parts
- Has low torque to weight ratio
- Can be used on both AC and DC
67. Dynamometer type wattmeter are suitable for
- Both AC and DC circuits
- Only AC circuits
- Only DC circuits
- Only high voltage AC circuits
68. Which of the following effects can be caused by a rise in the temperature?
- Increase in MOSFET current
- Increase in BJT current and decrease in MOSFET current
- Decrease in MOSFET current
- Decrease in BJT current
69. An increase in the base recombination of a BJT will increase
- The common emitter DC current gain. β
- The breakdown voltage, BV
- The unity gain cut off frequency.
- The transconductance. gm
70. Negative feedback in an amplifier
- Reduces gain
- Increases noise
- Reduces gain and bandwidth
- Increase frequency and phase distortions
71. An ideal op-amp has which of the following characteristics?
- RI=∞ AV=∞ R0=0
- RI=0 AV=∞ R0=0
- RI=∞ AV=∞ R0=∞
- RI=0 AV=∞ R0=∞
72. For the circuit shown below, the output (F) is given by
- F = 1
- F = 0
- F = X
- F = X bar
73. The 2’s complement representation of 17 is
- 01110
- 11110
- 101111
- 10001
74. The minimum no. of 2 to 1 multiplexes required to realize a 4 to 1 multiplexer is
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
75. Which is the important factor in the steady-state characteristics of a MOSFET?
- Current Gain
- Transconductance
- Output resistance
- Drain-source voltage
76. On firing an SCR, the gate pulse is removed, the current in the SCR will
- Remains the same
- Immediately falls to zero
- Rise up
- Rise a little and then falls to zero
77. The snubber circuit is used in thyristor circuits for
- Triggering
- Dv/dt protection
- Di/dt protection
- Phase shifting
78. UJT is known as
- A voltage controlled device
- Current controlled device
- Relaxation oscillator
- None of these
79. A three to three phase cyclo-convertor requires
- 18 SCRs for 6 pulse device
- 36 SCRs for 3 pulse device
- 36 SCRs for 6 pulse device
- None of these
80. Which of the following were the most standardized products of the Harappans?
- Bricks
- Pottery
- Statues
- Terracottas
81. Who was referred to as Vrishala and Kulahina?
- Ashoka
- Bindusara
- Kunala
- Chandragupta Maurya
82. The well-known ancient physician Charaka was a contemporary of
- Nahapana
- Sri Satakarni
- Kanishka
- Rudradaman-1
83. Which dynasty emerged at the close of the eleventh century?
- Pala dynasty
- Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty
- Rashtrakuta dynasty
- None of these
84. Which Sultan of Delhi laid the foundation of a permanent standing army?
- Qutbuddin Aibak
- Balban
- Alauddin Khalji
- Ibrahim Lodhi
85. Which of the following Peshwas wanted India to be a Hindu Padshahi?
- Baji Rao-1
- Balaji Vishwanath
- Balaji Baji Rao
- Madhav Rao
86. Dayanand Saraswati used Hindi for his preachings and writings, under the influence of
- Keshab Chandra Sen
- M.G.Ranade
- Raja Rammohan Roy
- Swami Vivekanand
87. Who was the president of the Indian National Congress in 1927 at its Madras Session?
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Subhash Chandra Bose
- M.A. Ansari
- Motilal Nehru
88. The earthquake wave which passes through the core of the earth is the
- Primary (P) wave
- Secondary (S) wave
- Surface (L) wave
- Longitudinal wave
89. Roaring Forties and Furious Fifties are related to the
- Trade Winds
- Planetary winds
- Westerlies
- Polar Winds
90. Which of the following ocean currents belongs to Indian Ocean?
- Agulhas current
- Labrador current
- Canary current
- Antilles current
91. The soil that occurs in coniferous forest region is
- Podzol Soil
- Laterite Soil
- Alluvial Soil
- Black Soil
92. The most important factor which affects the distribution of the population is
- Climate
- Soil
- Relief
- Socio-economic factors
93. Nokrek is the highest peak of the
- Mikir Hills
- Garo Hills
- Khasi Hills
- Jaintia Hills
94. Which of the following rivers is a tributary of the Ganga on its right bank?
- Son
- Ghagara
- Ramganga
- Gandak
95. All the following states have important iron ore field, except:
- Andhra Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Tamil Nadu
96. Which of the following States does not have tea plantations?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Himachal Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
97. Which of the following Places is not the centre for manufacturing aircraft?
- Koraput
- Lucknow
- Bengaluru
- Adampur
98. The State Financial Corporations have given assistance mainly to develop
- Agriculture farms
- Cottage industries
- Medium and small-scale industries
- Large-scale industries
99. By eradicating poverty who wished to ‘wipe out every tear from every eye’?
- J. L. Nehru
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Indira Gandhi
- None of these
100. The term ‘Smart Money’ refers to
- Foreign country
- Internet banking
- US dollars
- Credit card
101. Which of the following is the major sources of Gross Tax Revenue for the Government of India?
- Income Tax
- Corporation tax
- Customs duty
- Service tax
102. The new National Food Security Mission (NFSM) aims at ensuring an adequate supply of
- Rice, wheat, pulses
- Rice, cereals, wheat
- Wheat, cereals, pulses
- Rice, cereals, pulses
103. Functions to be assigned to panchayats by 73rd Amendment of the Constitution are mentioned in
- Tenth Schedule
- Eleventh Schedule
- Twelfth Schedule
- Thirteenth Schedule
104. Who considered the right to constitutional remedies as very ‘heart and soul’ of the Indian Constitution?
- M.K. Gandhi
- J.L. Nehru
- B. R. Ambedkar
- Rajendra Prasad
105. The Department of Atomic energy is under the administration of
- Prime Minister’s Office
- Ministry of Science and Technology
- Ministry of Power
- Cabinet Secretary
106. Chinese Parliament is known as
- National People’s Congress
- National Assembly
- Diet
- Shora
107. The Council of Ministers of Indian Union is collectively responsible to the
- President
- Prime Minister
- Rajya Sabha
- None of these
108. Who has the right to seek an advisory opinion of the Supreme Court of India, on any question of law?
- Prime minister
- President
- Any judge of the High Court
- All of these
109. Which of the following State/Union Territory has a Legislative Assembly consisting of only 30 members?
- Puducherry
- Mizoram
- Goa
- All of these
110. The fuel used in atomic power reactors in India mainly
- Plutonium-239
- Enriched Uranium
- Deuterium
- None of these