UPSC Civil Services Electrical Engineering Paper II 2018 Question Paper PDF

Central Government Jobs Engineer 2018

  • Year 2018
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services Main Examination
Year 2018
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Electrical Engineering Paper - II
Subject Electrical Engineering
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

This document contains the Electrical Engineering Paper II from the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination held in 2018. The paper, carrying a maximum of 250 marks and a time limit of three hours, is designed to assess candidates' in-depth knowledge of electrical engineering concepts. It consists of eight descriptive questions divided into two sections, with candidates required to answer five questions, including compulsory ones. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming for engineering services within the Civil Services framework, providing a clear understanding of the expected depth and breadth of knowledge.

Major Topics Covered

  • Signal Quantization
  • Probability Density Function
  • Step Size
  • Quantization Levels
  • Generator Connection
  • Infinite Bus
  • Real Power
  • Reactive Power
  • Open-loop Transfer Function
  • Asymptotes
  • Root Locus
  • Imaginary Axis Intersection

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 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 Civil Services Main Examination 2017 Electrical Engineering Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2019 Electrical Engineering Paper II
  • UPSC Engineering Services Examination Electrical Engineering Paper I
  • UPSC Engineering Services Examination Electrical Engineering Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2018 Electrical Engineering Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Electrical Engineering Syllabus
  • Electrical Engineering Topics for UPSC Mains
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Pattern

Instructions

  • इसमें आठ प्रश्न हैं जो दो खण्डों में विभाजित हैं तथा हिन्दी एवं अंग्रेजी दोनों में छपे हैं।
  • परीक्षार्थी को कुल पाँच प्रश्नों के उत्तर देने हैं।
  • प्रश्न संख्या 1 और 5 अनिवार्य हैं तथा बाकी में से प्रत्येक खण्ड से कम-से-कम एक प्रश्न चुनकर तीन प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए।
  • प्रत्येक प्रश्न/भाग के अंक उसके सामने दिए गए हैं।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तर उसी माध्यम में लिखे जाने चाहिए जिसका उद्वेख आपके प्रवेश-पत्र में किया गया है, और इस माध्यम का स्पष्ट उद्घेख प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर (क्यू० सी० ए०) पुस्तिका के मुखपृष्ठ पर अंकित निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए।
  • उल्लिखित माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे।
  • यदि अवश्यक हो, तो उपयुक्त आँकड़ों का चयन कीजिए तथा उनको निर्दिष्ट कीजिए।
  • जब तक उद्घिखित न हो, संकेत तथा शब्दावली प्रचलित मानक अर्थों में प्रयुक्त हैं।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी।
  • यदि काटा नहीं हो, तो प्रश्न के उत्तर की गणना की जाएगी चाहे वह उत्तर अंशतः दिया गया हो।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़े गए कोई पृष्ठ या उसके अंश को स्पष्ट रूप से काटा जाना चाहिए।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
  • Assume suitable data, if considered necessary, and indicate the same clearly.
  • Unless otherwise mentioned, symbols and notations carry their usual standard meanings.
  • Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1.

(a) एक संकेत, जिसका प्रायिकता घनत्व फलन f(x) = egincases ke-|x|; & -4 < x < 4 \ 0 & ; endcases है, को चार कॉन्टाइज़ेशन स्तरों पर कॉन्टाइज़ किया जाता है।
(i) k के मान का निर्धारण कीजिए।
(ii) स्टेप साइज s का निर्धारण कीजिए।
(iii) चार कॉन्टाइजेशन स्तरों का निर्धारण कीजिए।
A signal having probability density function f(x) = egincases ke-|x|; & -4 < x < 4 \ 0; & extelsewhere endcases is quantized with four quantization levels.
(i) Determine the value of k.
(ii) Determine step size s.
(iii) Determine the four quantization levels.

Section A

Q2.

(b) एक जनित्र (जेनरेटर) अनन्त बस से, चित्र में दिखाए अनुसार, जुड़ा है। जनित्र के द्वारा अनन्त बस को आपूर्ति की जाने वाली वास्तविक शक्ति व प्रतिघाती शक्ति हेतु व्यंजक व्युत्पन्न कीजिए :
A generator is connected to an infinite bus as shown in the figure. Derive the expressions for real power and reactive power supplied by the generator to the infinite bus :

(c) खुला-लूप अन्तरण फलन G(s) H(s) = racKs(s + 4)(s + 5) के लिए निम्नलिखित का निर्धारण कीजिए :
(i) अनन्तस्पर्शियों का वास्तविक अक्ष से प्रतिच्छेदन बिन्दु
(ii) मूल बिन्दुपथ का काल्पनिक अक्ष से प्रतिच्छेदन बिन्दु और इस बिन्दु पर K का मान
Open-loop transfer function G(s) H(s) = racKs(s + 4)(s + 5) for which the following are to be determined :
(i) Break-away point on the real axis
(ii) Intersection point of the root locus with the imaginary axis and the value of K at this point

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The exam is the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination.

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Who conducts the Civil Services Examination?

The examination is conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

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The subject is Electrical Engineering, specifically Paper II.

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The maximum marks for Electrical Engineering Paper II is 250.

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