Q1. Permeance is inversely related to
- (a) resistance
- (b) conductance
- (c) reluctance
- (d) capacitance
UPSC Engineering Services Exam 2016 Electrical Engineering Paper I PDF
- Year 2016
- Conducted By UPSC
- Questions 120
- Maximum Marks 200
- Duration Two Hours
- Languages English
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | Engineering Services Examination |
| Year | 2016 |
| Conducting Body | UPSC |
| Paper | Electrical Engineering Paper - I |
| Subject | Electrical Engineering |
| Duration | Two Hours |
| Maximum Marks | 200 |
| Number of Questions | 120 |
| Question Type | Objective (MCQ) |
This is the question paper for the UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE) 2016, Electrical Engineering Paper-I. Conducted by UPSC, this objective-type paper carried a maximum of 200 marks and was allocated a time duration of two hours. It contains 120 multiple-choice questions designed to assess candidates' knowledge in core electrical engineering subjects. Aspirants preparing for the ESE can use this paper to understand the exam's difficulty level, question types, and important topics, aiding in their study plan and practice.
Major Topics Covered
- Electrical Engineering
- Permeance
- Reluctance
- Capacitance
- Ideal Core Characteristics
- Transmission Line Impedance
- R-L-C Circuits
- Resonant Frequency
- Characteristic Impedance
Why This Paper is Important
- Useful for Engineering Services 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
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- ESE Paper I Syllabus
- ESE Exam Pattern
- ESE Electrical Engineering Exam Pattern
Instructions
- IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK × THAT 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 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 120 items (questions).
- Each item comprises four responses (answers).
- You 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. See directions in the Answer Sheet.
- 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.
- Penalty for wrong answers : THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS MARKED BY A CANDIDATE.
Questions (page 2)
Q2. Consider the following statements regarding an ideal core material :
- (a) 1 and 2 only
- (b) 1 and 3 only
- (c) 2 and 3 only
- (d) 1, 2 and 3
Q3. The capacitance of a conducting sphere of radius r with a total charge of q uniformly distributed on its surface is
- (a) proportional to qr
- (b) independent of r
- (c) proportional to (q)/(r)
- (d) independent of q
Q4. The characteristic impedance of a transmission line depends upon
- (a) shape of the conductor
- (b) surface treatment of the conductor
- (c) conductivity of the material
- (d) geometric configuration of the conductor
Q5. In a series R-L-C circuit supplied by a source of 125 V at a resonant frequency of 220 Hz, the magnitudes of the voltages across the capacitor and the inductor are found to be 4150 V. If the resistance of the circuit is 1 \Omega, then the selectivity of the circuit is
- (a) 33.20
- (b) 3.32
- (c) 0.0301
- (d) 0.301
Q6. The value of characteristic impedance in free space is equal to
- (a) √((μ_0)/(\epsilon0))
- (b) √(μ_0 \epsilon0)
- (c) (1)/(√(μ_0 \epsilon0))
- (d) √((\epsilon0)/(μ_0))
Q7. The magnitude of magnetic field strength H is independent of
- (a) current only
- (b) distance only
- (c) permeability of the medium only
- (d) both current and distance
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What is the name of the exam?
The exam is the Engineering Services Examination.
Which year is this question paper from?
This question paper is from the year 2016.
Who conducts the Engineering Services Examination?
The Engineering Services Examination is conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).
What is the subject of this paper?
This paper is for Electrical Engineering, specifically Paper-I.
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The maximum marks for this paper are 200.
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The time allowed for this paper is two hours.