UPSC Engineering Service 2019 Electrical Engineering Question Paper PDF

Central Government Jobs Engineer 2019

  • Year 2019
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 150
  • Maximum Marks 300
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Engineering Service (Preliminary) Examination
Year 2019
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Electrical Engineering
Subject Electrical Engineering
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 300
Number of Questions 150
Question Type Objective (MCQ)

This is the official question paper for the UPSC Engineering Service (Preliminary) Examination 2019, specifically for the Electrical Engineering paper. The exam, conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), tests candidates' knowledge in Electrical Engineering for recruitment into engineering services. This paper consists of objective-type questions, with a maximum of 300 marks and a duration of three hours. Aspirants can use this paper to understand the exam pattern, difficulty level, and important topics, aiding in their preparation for future examinations. It's a valuable resource for gauging readiness and identifying areas for improvement.

Major Topics Covered

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Differential Equations
  • Matrices
  • Parabolas
  • Solid Geometry

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for Engineering Service (Preliminary) Examin preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

  • UPSC Engineering Service (Preliminary) Examination 2020 Electrical Engineering Paper
  • UPSC Engineering Service (Main) Examination 2019 Electrical Engineering Paper
  • GATE 2019 Electrical Engineering Paper
  • UPSC ESE 2019 Electrical Engineering Answer Key
  • UPSC ESE Electrical Engineering Syllabus
  • ESE Preliminary Electrical Engineering Syllabus
  • UPSC ESE Exam Pattern
  • ESE Preliminary Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • THIS TEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC.
  • IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET.
  • Please note that it is the candidate's responsibility to encode and fill in the Roll Number and Test
  • Booklet Series Code A, B, C or D carefully and without any omission or discrepancy at the appropriate places in the OMR Answer Sheet.
  • Any omission/discrepancy will render the Answer Sheet liable for rejection.
  • You have to enter your Roll Number on the
  • Test Booklet in the Box provided alongside.
  • DO NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet.
  • This Test Booklet contains 150 items (questions).
  • Each item comprises four responses (answers).
  • will select the response which you want to mark on the Answer Sheet.
  • In case you feel that there is more than one correct response, mark the response which you consider the best.
  • In any case, choose ONLY ONE response for each item.
  • You have to mark all your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided.
  • in the Answer Sheet. All items carry equal marks.
  • Before you proceed to mark in the Answer Sheet the response to various items in the Test Booklet,
  • you have to fill in some particulars in the Answer Sheet as per instructions sent to you with your Admission Certificate.
  • After you have completed filling in all your responses on the Answer Sheet and the examination has
  • concluded, you should hand over to the Invigilator only the Answer Sheet.
  • You are permitted to take away with you the Test Booklet.
  • Sheets for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end.
  • THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS MARKED BY A CANDIDATE.
  • There are four alternatives for the answer to every question.
  • For each question for which a wrong answer (i) has been given by the candidate, one-third (0-33) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
  • If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given (ii) answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above to that question.
  • If a question is left blank, i.e., no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that (iii) question.
  • DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SO (1 - A)

Questions (page 2)

Q1. What are the values of k for which the system of equations (3k-8)x + 3y + 3z = 0
3x + (3k-8)y + 3z = 0
3x + 3y + (3k-8)z = 0 has a non-trivial solution ?

  • (a) k = 2/3, (11/3), (10/3)
  • (b) k = 2/3, (10/3), (11/3)
  • (c) k = (11/3), (11/3), (11/3)
  • (d) k = 2/3, (11/3), (11/3)

Q2. If
A = \beginbmatrix 2 + i & 3 & -1 + 3i \\ -5 & i & 4-2i \endbmatrix,
then AA^* will be
(where, A^* is the conjugate transpose of A)

  • (a) Unitary matrix
  • (b) Orthogonal matrix
  • (c) Hermitian matrix
  • (d) Skew Hermitian matrix

Q3. If y = 2x3 - 3x2 + 3x - 10, the value of \Delta3 y will be
(where, \Delta is forward differences operator)

  • (a) 10
  • (b) 11
  • (c) 12
  • (d) 13

Q4. The solution of the differential equation
x2 (d2 y)/(dx2) - x (dy)/(dx) + y = log x is

  • (a) y = (c1 + c2 x) log x + 2 log x + 3
  • (b) y = (c1 + c2 x2) log x + log x + 2
  • (c) y = (c1 + c2 x) log x + log x + 2
  • (d) y = (c1 + c2 log x) x + log x + 2

Q5. The area between the parabolas
y2 = 4ax and x2 = 4ay is

  • (a) 2/3 a2
  • (b) (14/3) a2
  • (c) (16/3) a2
  • (d) (17/3) a2

Q6. The volume of the solid surrounded by the surface
(x)/(a))2/3 + (y)/(b))2/3 + (z)/(c))2/3 = 1
is

  • (a) (4π abc)/(35)
  • (b) (abc)/(35)
  • (c) (2π abc)/(35)
  • (d) (π abc)/(35)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the examination?

The examination is the Engineering Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2019.

Which subject paper is this?

This is the Electrical Engineering paper.

Who conducts the Engineering Service Examination?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Engineering Service Examination.

What is the maximum number of marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper are 300.

What is the time duration allowed for the paper?

The time allowed for the paper is Three Hours.

What type of questions are included in this paper?

This paper includes objective-type questions.

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