TED (21) – 2031 REVISION 2021

SECOND SEMESTER DIPLOMA EXAMINATION IN ENGINEERING

AND TECHNOLOGY
(Common to BM / EE / IE / PT / TT / CC / CF / CM / CN / CT /
EC / EL / IF / PL / RA / RE / RP)

FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

MODEL QUESTION PAPER – SET-1

Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 75

PART A

I. Answer all questions in one word or one sentence. Each question carries one mark.

(9 x 1 = 9 Marks)

1 Unit of resistance is ____________ M1.01 R

Match the following

2 (a) Series dc circuit (A) Same voltage M1.02 R

(b) Parallel dc circuit (B) Same current

3 Commercial unit of electrical energy is ______ M2.03 R

Electrical appliances are ____________ to protect the operator
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from electric shock
The character code displayed on a resistor is 2E5. What is the
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value of this resistor?
A number 223 is typed on the body of a capacitor. Find out the
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actual capacitance value.
7 List any two materials used for making semiconductor diodes M4.01 R
8 Draw the symbol of Zener diode M4.02 R
9 Draw the structure of PNP transistor M4.03 R

PART B

II. Answer any eight questions from the following. Each question carries 3 marks

(8 x 3 = 24 Marks)
 1 Explain generation of single phase sinusoidal ac voltage M1.03 U
2 Define service connection and state its purpose. M2.01 U

Match the followings and arrange the table properly with respect
to a single phase ac circuit

Parameter Equations Units

3 (a1) Active power (a2) VI Sin ϕ (a3) VAR M2.02 U
(b1) Reactive (b2) VI Cos ϕ (b3) VA
power
(c1) Apparent (c2) VI (c3) W
power
A Motor takes 4 Amperes at 250 volts. Find the number of units
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consumed if this motor is operated for 2 hours.
5 State the importance of electric safety in a work place M2.04 U
6 List any three applications of inductors. M3.03 R
Explain the operation of a semiconductor diode under following
conditions
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(a) Forward biased
(b) Reverse biased
8 List any three applications of zener diode. M4.02 R
Draw a neat diagram showing the biasing of various junctions of
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transistor in the active region
10 List any three applications of logic gates. M4.04 R

PART C

Answer all questions. Each question carries seven marks

(6 x 7 = 42 Marks)
III State laws of resistance and mention the factors affecting M1.01 U
resistances

OR

IV Draw a circuit containing three equal resistances of R Ohm in M1.02 U

parallel .Also derive an expression for equivalent resistance for
this circuit.

V State Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction M1.03 R

OR

VI Define the following with respect to an alternating voltage .Also M1.04 R

draw an alternating voltage waveform and mark these parameters
 on it.

(a) Cycle
(b) Time period
(c) Maximum Value

VII A single phase load at 220 V draws a current of 3A at a power M2.02 A

factor of 0.8 lag.Calculate

(i)Active power
(ii)Apparent power
(iii)True power

OR

VIII A residential building has the following electrical load and M2.03 A
appliances are operated as per the load details given . Calculate
the following

a) Total connected load in kW

b) Energy consumption in kWh in one day
c) Monthly electricity bill for the month of april at the rate of
Rs 3 per kWh

Sl Load details
No
(a) 4 Tube lights each 40 watts working 6 hours /day
(b) An Electric Iron -750 watts working 1 hour/day
(c) 4 Fans each 60 watts working 10 hours /day
(d) A Mixie -750 watts working 1 hour/day

IX Explain colour coding of resistors by band system. Use this M3.01 A

information to determine the value of resistors with following
bands

(i) Brown Black Green Silver

(ii) Red Red Gold Gold

OR

X Three capacitors A, B, C have capacitances 10, 50 and 25 µF M3.02 A

respectively. Calculate the total capacitance if they are connected
in

(i) Series
(ii) Parallel
XI Define inductance of a coil and distinguish between self and M3.03 U
mutual inductance.

OR

XII Illustrate the working of transformer M3.04 U

XIII Illustrate with waveforms operation of full wave bridge rectifier M4.01 U
circuits

OR

XIV Draw the symbol and write the truth tables of following logic gates M4.04 U

(i) OR gate
(ii) XOR gate
TED (21) – 2031 REVISION 2021

SECOND SEMESTER DIPLOMA EXAMINATION IN ENGINEERING

AND TECHNOLOGY
(Common to BM / EE / IE / PT / TT / CC / CF / CM / CN / CT /
EC / EL / IF / PL / RA / RE / RP)

FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

MODEL QUESTION PAPER – SET-2

Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 75

PART A

I. Answer all questions in one word or one sentence. Each question carries one mark.

(9 x 1 = 9 Marks)

Match the following

(a) Current (A) Ohm

1 (b) Voltage (B) Ampere M1.01 R

(c) Resistance (C) Watts

(d) Power (D) Volts

2 Name of the scientist who discovered electromagnetic induction M1.03 R

3 General expression for alternating voltage is _________ M1.04 R

4 The expanded form of ELCB is _____________ M2.01 R
The active power in a single phase ac circuit is given by the
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expression _______
6 Base unit used to measure inductance of a coil is __________ M3.03 R

7 Define turns ratio of a transformer M3.04 R

A zener diode is usually operated in the ________ biased
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condition
9 Draw the symbol of PNP transistor M4.03 R
 PART B

II. Answer any eight questions from the following. Each question carries 3 marks

(8 x 3 = 24 Marks)

1 State Ohms law and write its mathematical expression M1.01 R

Write any three comparisons between electric circuit and magnetic
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circuit
3 Explain with diagram generation of alternating voltage in a coil M1.03 U
Define the followings with respect to an alternating voltage
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(a) Instantaneous value
(b) Frequency
State any three harmful effects of electric shock on a human
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body
Define active and passive components. Give two examples for
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each
7 Explain the classification of capacitors . M3.02 U

8 Draw the symbol of an inductor and list any two specifications. M3.03 R

9 List any three applications of transformers in electronics. M3.04 R

10 Write the truth table of NOR Gate M4.04 R

PART C

Answer all questions. Each question carries seven marks

(6 x 7 = 42 Marks)
III Determine the equivalent resistance and total current taken by the M1.02 A
circuit if two resistors of 8Ω and 4Ω are connected across a 16 V
supply as follows

(a)Parallel (b) Series.

OR

IV An alternating voltage is represented by the following expression. M 1.04 A

V= 25 Sin 628 t
Calculate the following

(a)Amplitude (b) Frequency (c) Time period

 V A residential building has the following electrical load and M 2.02 A
appliances are operated as per the schedule . Calculate the
followings

a) Total connected load in kW

b) Energy consumption in kWh in one day
c) Monthly electricity bill for the month of March at the rate
of Rs 5 per kWh

Sl Item Wattage Nos Daily

no operating
hours
a TV 60 1 6
b Tube light 40 6 8
c Heater 1000 1 2
d Fan 60 4 4
e Cooler 100 1 4

OR

A circuit consisting of resistance 50Ω and inductive reactance 30Ω

VI in series is supplied with an ac voltage of 250 V . Determine M 2.03 A

(a) Impedance of the circuit

(b) Power factor of the circuit
(c) Active power

VII List two classifications of conduit wiring system and explain each M 2.01 U

OR

VIII List any seven general safety precautions to be followed while M 2.04 U
working with electricity

IX With neat sketch outline the constructional details of carbon M 3.01 U

composition resistor

OR

X Define capacitance and explain any three specifications M 3.02 U

XI Draw the circuit of a half wave rectifier circuit and explain its M 4.01 U
operation with waveforms

OR

XII Illustrate the operation of zener diode M 4.02 U

XIII Explain the basic operation of transistor as an amplifier with M 4.03 U
sketches.

OR

XIV Draw the symbol and write the truth table of following logic gates M 4.04 U
(i) AND gate (ii) NOT gate