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Post NameTRADESMAN (ELECTRICAL)
DepartmentTECHNICAL EDUCATION
Question Paper Code098/2018
Date of Test18 September 2018
Medium of QuestionENGLISH
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions100
1
Who was the main writer who assisted William Logan in the writing the ‘Malabar Manual’ ?
Answer
A. O. Chanthu Menon
2
Malabar Manual was first published in __________.
Answer
B. 1887
3
Magna Carta was signed in __________.
Answer
A. 1215
4
Prathyksha Raksha Daiva Sabha was founded by __________.
Answer
A. Poykayil Yohannan
5
Who was known as Kerala Lincolon ?
Answer
B. Pandit Karuppan
6
Atmavidya Kahalam was written by __________ in 1929.
Answer
A. Vagbhatananda
7
The famous Kizhariyur bomb case was in __________.
Answer
D. 1942
8
Who started servants of Mary Immaculate ?
Answer
B. Chavara Achan
9
The Slavery abolished in America was __________.
Answer
C. 1865
10
Right to Health is mentioned in __________ of U.N. Declaration Human Rights.
Answer
C. Article 25
11
Kallumala Samara was broken out in 1915 in the __________ district of Kerala.
Answer
D. Kollam
12
“Liberty, Equality and Fraternity” is the slogan of __________ Revolution.
Answer
B. French
13
The most prominent work on Partition is Freedom at Midnight was written by __________.
Answer
B. Dominigue Lapirre
14
At the time of Indian Independence Hyderabad was ruled by __________.
Answer
A. Ali Khan
15
Who was the murderer of Canolly, the District Collector of Malabar ?
Answer
C. Haider
16
The Dutch East India Company started in __________.
Answer
B. 1602
17
The famous Aruvippuramprathishta was the challenge against the Brahmin by __________.
Answer
A. Nanu Asan
18
Hunter Commission was appointed in __________.
Answer
D. 1882
19
Bharath Matha Society was founded by __________.
Answer
A. J.M. Chatterjee
20
Who had written “India’s struggle for Independence” ?
Answer
A. Bipin Chandra
21
Unit of Electrical energy is __________.
Answer
B. Kilowatt Hour
22
Magnitude of electrical shock on a human body depends upon __________.
Answer
D. All of the above
23
One of the following components is a passive device __________.
Answer
C. Air core inductor
24
Armouring is provided in the underground cable to safeguard against __________.
Answer
A. Mechanical injury
25
The main switch is used in single phase supply is to be provided with __________.
Answer
C. A fuse in the line and a link in the neutral
26
Which of the following units is the correct one for reactive power ?
Answer
D. Kilovolt Ampere reactive
27
The type of insulator used for holding high transmission overhead conductor on straight running of poles __________.
Answer
B. Pin insulator
28
A water pump lifts less water than earlier, what could be the reason for this fault ?
Answer
A. Impiller damaged
29
In an energy meter the holes of the aluminium disc helps to __________.
Answer
A. Prevent creaping error
30
Earth leakage circuit breaker is used to disconnect the supply from __________.
Answer
B. Ground fault
31
In a transformer, the chemical contained inside the Breather is __________.
Answer
C. Silica gel
32
The device which can be used as switch as well as protective device is __________.
Answer
D. Miniature circuit breaker
33
Size of hammer is specified by __________.
Answer
D. Weight of the hammer
34
Gravity controlled instrument has to be kept in __________.
Answer
A. Vertical position
35
A sodium vapour lamp gives which colour of light ?
Answer
C. Yellow colour
36
High pressure mercury vapour lamp has three pin bayonet cap lamp holder. This is done for __________.
Answer
B. Prevent wrong connection
37
A choke is generally used in series with fluorescent tube circuit to __________.
Answer
C. To make high voltage for conduction
38
Three phase distribution transformer are usually connected in __________.
Answer
D. Delta/Star
39
Conductivity of aluminium is __________.
Answer
A. Sixty percent to that of copper
40
The flux per unit area of material is known as __________.
Answer
B. Flux density
41
Which lamp has more resistance with same applied voltage ?
Answer
D. Fifteen watts
42
Tool used for cutting, twisting or holding of wires or cables for terminations __________.
Answer
A. Insulated combination plier
43
Alternating current is converted into direct current by __________.
Answer
C. Rectifier
44
Buchholz relay is generally used for the protection of __________.
Answer
B. Transformer
45
Which of the following is conventional source of energy ?
Answer
A. Coal
46
Advantage of Hydro electric power station is __________.
Answer
D. All of the above
47
Which of the following system electric power maybe transmitted ?
Answer
C. Overhead and underground system
48
The fuel used in nuclear generating power plant is __________.
Answer
B. Isotopes of Uranium
49
What is the basic three electrical quantities ?
Answer
C. Voltage, Current, Resistance
50
Value of short circuit current will flow in the circuit is __________.
Answer
D. Infinite
51
Motor used in household refrigerator is __________.
Answer
B. Single phase induction motor
52
Which motor would you select for vaccum cleaner ?
Answer
A. Universal motor
53
The damper winding in a synchronous motor is generally used __________.
Answer
D. To prevent hunting and provide the starting torque 098/2018 8 A
54
An Auto transformer which has only one winding may be used as __________.
Answer
C. Step-up and Step-down transformer
55
The unit of solid angle is a __________.
Answer
C. Steradian
56
Full form of MCCB is __________.
Answer
A. Moulded Case Circuit Breaker
57
The star delta starter is used in __________.
Answer
D. All of these
58
Motor used in ceiling fan is __________.
Answer
A. Split phase motor
59
Rotor resistance starter used to which of the following motors ?
Answer
A. Slip ring motor
60
The thickness of insulation provided in the conductor in cable depends upon the factor is __________.
Answer
C. Operating voltage
61
The structure of pin type insulator is wavy. It is done to increase __________.
Answer
C. Flash over voltage
62
Carbon arc lamp are commonly used in __________.
Answer
A. Cinema projectors
63
Which of the following is one not a part of circuit breaker ?
Answer
B. Conservator
64
The handle of iron box is made up of __________.
Answer
D. Bakelite and Ebonite
65
Lumen per watt is the unit of __________.
Answer
B. Luminous efficiency
66
The generating voltage and frequency in India is __________.
Answer
A. 11 kV and 50 Hz
67
The lamp generally used for lighting purpose is __________.
Answer
C. Tungsten filament lamp
68
In running condition voltage across tube starter is __________.
Answer
D. Zero
69
Capacitor is used in tube circuit is __________.
Answer
A. To improve the power factor
70
The synchronous speed of an induction motor refers to the speed of the __________.
Answer
D. Rotating magnetic field 098/2018  A
71
Three phase induction motor started by DOL starter, the short circuit current is protected by __________.
Answer
C. Back off fuse
72
Cables are drawn through the pipe and terminated. The system of wiring is called __________.
Answer
B. Conduit wiring
73
As compared to rewirable fuses HRC fuse have __________.
Answer
B. High rupturing capacity
74
The following application D.C. is essential __________.
Answer
A. Electric traction motor
75
Which of the following does not change in a transformer ?
Answer
C. Frequency
76
Which winding in a transformer has more number of turns ?
Answer
B. High voltage winding
77
In a D.C. machine the number of brushes in lap winding is __________.
Answer
A. Same number of poles
78
Compensating windings are used in D.C. generator is __________.
Answer
C. To neutralize the cross magnetic effect of armature reaction
79
Red colour wire is generally known for __________.
Answer
D. Phase wire A  098/2018 {P.T.O.}
80
Stepper motor is __________.
Answer
D. D.C. motor
81
The positive pole of dry cell is made of __________.
Answer
C. Carbon
82
The energy of secondary cells are renewed by __________.
Answer
B. Passing current through it
83
When cells are connected in parallel, the result is __________.
Answer
A. The current capacity increases
84
The composition of electrician solder is __________.
Answer
D. Tin-60%, Lead-40%
85
Fire extinguisher used in the event of electric fire is __________.
Answer
C. Halon type
86
Britania straight joint is used for __________.
Answer
D. Increase the mechanical strength of the conductor
87
E.C.E. stands for __________.
Answer
B. Electro Chemical Equilant
88
A current of ten ampere is same as __________.
Answer
D. Ten coulomb per second 098/2018  A
89
The power dissipated in a pure capacitor is __________.
Answer
A. Zero
90
Which of the following has positive temperature co-efficient ?
Answer
B. Aluminium
91
I.G.B.T. stands for __________.
Answer
D. Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor
92
In Fleming’s right hand rule, the fore finger indicates __________.
Answer
D. The direction of magnetic flux
93
Diode is a __________.
Answer
B. Unidirectional device
94
Earth wire or ground wire is made of __________.
Answer
A. Copper
95
Which tool is used to transfer measurement to the inside caliper ?
Answer
B. Steel rule
96
Chisel used for making rectangular holes in wood is __________.
Answer
C. Mortise Chisel
97
Name the element used as impurity to produce N-type semiconductor __________.
Answer
D. Arsenic
98
Which of the following is known as metal rectifier ?
Answer
C. Copper oxide rectifier
99
Type of filter can be used along with a full wave rectifier only is __________.
Answer
Question Cancelled
100
The difference between peak positive and peak negative values in AC is called __________.
Answer
B. Peak to Peak value

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