GATE Paper 2009

Q. No. 1 20 Carry One Mark Each

1.

2.

The pressure coil of a dynamometer type wattmeter is

(A) highly inductive

(B) highly resistive

(C) purely resistive

(D) purely inductive

The measurement system shown in the figure uses three sub-systems in cascade
1
. The relative small errors associated
whose gains are specified as G1 , G2 and
G3

with

each

respective

G1 , G2 and G3 are 1 , 2 and 3 .

subsystem

The

error

associated with the output is:

Input

G1

(A) 1 + 2 +

(B)

1.2
3

Output

(C) 1 + 2 3

(D) 1 + 2 + 3

The following circuit has a source voltage Vs as shown in the graph. The current
through the circuit is also shown.
a

+
Vs

1.5

10

Current (mA)

15

Vs (volts)

3.

1
3

1
G3

G2

5
0

10k

0.5
0

0.5

10

1.5

15
0

100

200
Time (ms)

300

400

100

200
300
Time (ms)

The element connected between a and b could be

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)
a

b
a

400

4.

The two inputs of a CRO are fed with two stationary periodic signals. In the X-Y
mode, the screen shows a figure which changes from ellipse to circle and back to
ellipse with its major axis changing orientation slowly and repeatedly. The
following inference can be made from this.
(A) The signals are not sinusoidal
(B) The amplitudes of the signals are very close but not equal
(C) The signals are sinusoidal with their frequencies very close but not equal
(D) There is a constant but small phase difference between the signals

5.

The increasing order of speed of data access for the following devices is
(i) Cache Memory
(ii) CDROM
(iii) Dynamic RAM
(iv) Processor Registers
(v) Magnetic Tape

6.

(A)

( v ) , (ii) , (iii) , (iv ) , (i)

(B) ( v ) , (ii) , (iii) , (i) , (iv )

(C)

(ii) , (i) , (iii) , (iv ) , ( v )

(D) ( v ) , (ii) , (i) , (iii) , (iv )

A field excitation of 20 A in a certain alternator results in an armature current of

400A in short circuit and a terminal voltage of 2000V on open circuit. The
magnitude of the internal voltage drop within the machine at a load current of
200A is
(A) 1V

7.

(B) 10V

(C) 100V

(D) 1000V

The current through the 2 k resistance in the circuit shown is

1k

1k

B
2k
1k

1k

6V

(A) 0mA
8.

(B) 1mA

(C) 2mA

(D) 6mA

Out of the following plant categories

(i) Nuclear

(ii) Run-of-river

(iii) Pump Storage (iv)Diesel

The base load power plants are

(A) (i) and (ii)
9.

(B) (ii) and (iii)

(C) (i), (ii) and (iv) (D) (i), (iii) & (iv)

For a fixed value of complex power flow in a transmission line having a sending
end voltage V, the real power loss will be proportional to
(A) V

(B) V2

(C) 1/V2

(D) 1/V

10.

How many 200W/220V incandescent lamps connected in series would consume

the same total power as a single 100W/220V incandescent lamp?
(A) not possible

11.

(B) 4

(C) 3

(D) 2

A Linear Time Invariant system with an impulse response h(t) produces output
y(t) when input x(t) is applied. When the input x ( t ) is applied to a system
with impulse response h ( t ) , the output will be
(A) y ( t )

12.

(B) y ( 2 ( t ) )

(D) y ( t 2 )

(C) y ( t )

The nature of feedback in the opamp circuit shown is

(A) Current - Current feedback

+6V

1k

2k

(B) Voltage - Voltage feedback

Vout

6V

(C) Current - Voltage feedback

Vin

(D) Voltage - Current feedback

13.

14.

The complete set of only those Logic Gates designated as Universal Gates is
(A) NOT, OR and AND Gates

(B) XNOR, NOR and NAND Gate

(C) NOR and NAND Gates

(D) XOR, NOR and NAND Gates

The single phase, 50Hz, iron core transformer in the circuit has both the vertical
arms of cross sectional area 20cm2 and both the horizontal arms of cross
sectional area 10cm2. If the two windings shown were wound instead on opposite
horizontal arms, the mutual inductance will
(A) double
(B) remain same
(C) be halved
(D) become one quarter
A 3-phase squirrel cage induction motor supplied from a balanced 3-phase source
drives a mechanical load. The torque-speed characteristics of the motor (solid
curve) and of the load (dotted curve) are shown. Of the two equilibrium points A
and B, which of the following options correctly describes the stability of A and B?
(A) A is stable B is unstable
(B) A is unstable B is stable
(C) Both are stable

Torque

15.

B
A

(D) Both are unstable

0

1.0

N
Nsync

16.

An SCR is considered to be a semi-controlled device because

(A) it can be turned OFF but not ON with a gate pulse
(B) it conducts only during one half-cycle of an alternating current wave
(C) it can be turned ON but not OFF with a gate pulse
(D) it can be turned ON only during one half-cycle of an alternating voltage wave
The polar plot of an open loop stable system is shown below. The closed loop
system is
(A) Always stable

Imaginary

17.

1.42

(B) Marginally stable

Real

(C) Unstable with one pole on the RH s-plane

=0

(D) Unstable with two poles on the RH s-plane

18.

The first two rows of Routh's tabulation of a third order equation are as follows.
s3
s2

2 2
4 4

. This means there are

(A) two roots at s = j and one root in right half s-plane

(B) two roots at s = j2 and one root in left half s-plane
(C) two roots at s = j2 and one root in right half s-plane
(D) two roots at s = j and one root in left half s-plane
19.

The asymptotic approximation of the log-magnitude vs frequency plot of a

system containing only real poles and zeros is shown. Its transfer function is
40dB / dec

80dB

60dB / dec

0.1

(A)

10 ( s + 5 )

s ( s + 2 ) ( s + 25 )

(B)

2 5

1000 ( s + 5 )
2

( s + 2 ) ( s + 25)

2.5

(C)

rad / s

100 ( s + 5)

s ( s + 2) ( s + 25)

(D)

80( s + 5)

s (s + 2) ( s + 25)
2

20.

The trace and determinant of a 22 matrix are known to be -2 and -35

respectively. Its eigen values are
(A) -30 and -5

(B) -37 and -1

(C) -7 and 5

(D)

17.5 and -2

Q. No. 21 56 Carry Two Marks Each

21.

The following circuit has R = 10 k, C = 10 F R. The input voltage is a sinusoid at

50Hz with an rms value of 10V. Under ideal conditions, the current is from the
source is
R
10k
Vs=10V rms, 50Hz

(A) 10 mA leading by 900

(B) 20 mA leading by 900
(C) 10 mA leading by 900

is

+
OPAMP

10k
R

C
10 F

(D) 10 mA lagging by 900

22.

In the figure shown, all elements used are ideal. For time t<0, S1 remained
closed and S2 open. At t=0, S1 is opened and S2 is closed. If the voltage Vc2
across the capacitor C2 at t=0 is zero, the voltage across the capacitor
combination at t=0+ will be
S1

3V

(A) 1V

23.

S2

C1

(B) 2 V

1F

C2

2F

(C) 1.5 V

(D) 3 V

Transformer and emitter follower can both be used for impedance matching at
the output of an audio amplifier. The basic relationship between the input power
Pin and output power Pout in both the cases is
(A) Pin = Pout for both transformer and emitter follower
(B) Pin > Pout for both transformer and emitter follower
(C) Pin < Pout for transformer and Pin = Pout for emitter follower
(D) Pin = Pout for transformer and Pin < Pout for emitter follower

24.

The equivalent capacitance of the input loop of the circuit shown is

1k

i1

1k

100 F

1k
49i1

input
loop
100 F

(A) 2 F
25.

(B) 100 F

(B) 0F H

For the Y-bus matrix of a 4-bus

2
5

2 10
elements are YBUS = j
2.5 2.5

4
0
(A) 3 and 4

27.

(D) 4 F

In an 8085 microprocessor, the contents of the Accumulator, after the following

XRA A
instructions are executed will become MVIB F0H
SUB B
(A) 01 H

26.

(C) 200 F

(C) F0 H

(D) 10 H

system given in per unit, the buses having shunt

2.5 0

2.5 4
9 4

4 8

(B) 2 and 3

(C) 1 and 2

(D) 1,2 and 4

The unit-step response of a unity feedback system with open loop transfer
function G(s) = K/ ((s + l) (s + 2)) is shown in the figure. The value of K is
1

response

0.75
0.5

0.25
0
0

(A) 0.5
28.

(B) 2

2
times ( s )

(C) 4

(D) 6

The open loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is given by

G ( s ) = e0.1s / s . The gain margin of this system is

(A) 11.95dB

(B) 17.67dB

(C) 21.33dB

(D 23.9dB

29.

Match the items in List-I with the items in List-II and select the correct answer
using the codes given below the lists.
List I

List II

To

30.

Use

a.

improve power factor

1.

shunt reactor

b.

reduce the current ripples

2.

shunt capacitor

c.

increase the power flow in line

3.

series capacitor

d.

reduce the Ferranti effect

4.

series reactor

(A) a 2 b 3 c 4 d 1

(B) a 2 b 4 c 3 d 1

(C) a 4 b 3 c 1 d 2

(D) a 4 b 1 c 3 d 2

Match the items in List-I with the items in List-II and select the correct answer
using the codes given below the lists.
List I

31.

List II

Type of transmission line

Type of distance relay preferred

a.

Short Line

1.

Ohm Relay

b.

Medium Line

2.

Reactance Relay

c.

Long Line

3.

Mho Relay

(A) a 2 b 1 c 3

(B) a 3 b 2 c 1

(C) a 1 b 2 c 3

(D) a 1 b 3 c 2

Three generators are feeding a load of 100MW. The details of the generators are
Rating(MW)

Efficiency (%)

Regulation (p.u.)
on 100 MVA base

Generator-1

100

20

0.02

Generator-2

100

30

0.04

Generator-3

100

40

0.03

In the event of increased load power demand, which of the following will happen?
(A) All the generators will share equal power
(B) Generator-3 will share more power compared to Generator-1
(C) Generator-1 will share more power compared to Generator-2
(D) Generator-2 will share more power compared to Generator-3
32.

A 500MW, 21kV,, 50Hz, 3-phase, 2-pole synchronous generator having a rated

p.f=0.9, has a moment of inertia of 27.5 x 103 kg-m2. The inertia constant (H)
will be
(A) 2.44s

33.

(B) 2.71s

f(x,y) is a continuous function defined over

2

(C) 4.88s

(D) 5.42s

( x, y ) 0,1 0,1 .

constraints, x>y and y>x , the volume under f(x,y) is

Given the two

y =1 x = y

(A)

f ( x, y ) dxdy

y =1 x =1

(B)

y = 0 x = y2

y= x x= y

y =1 x =1

(C)

f ( x, y ) dxdy

(D)

y =0 x =0

34.

y =0

f ( x, y ) dxdy

x =0

Assume for simplicity that N people, all born in April (a month of 30 days), are
collected in a room. Consider the event of at least two people in the room being
born on the same date of the month, even if in different years, e.g. 1980 and
1985. What is the smallest N so that the probability of this event exceeds 0.5?
(A) 20

35.

f ( x, y ) dxdy

y = x2 x = y2

(B) 7

(C) 15

(D) 16

A cascade of 3 Linear Time Invariant systems is causal and unstable. From this,
we conclude that
(A) Each system in the cascade is individually causal and unstable
(B) At least one system is unstable and at least one system is causal
(C) At least one system is causal and all systems are unstable
(D) The majority are unstable and the majority are causal

36.

The Fourier Series coefficient, of a periodic signal x(t), expressed as

x (t) =

k = ak ej2kt / T are given by

a2 = 2 j1; a1 = 0.5 + j 0.2; a0 = j2; a1 = 0.5 j 0.2; a2 = 2 + j1; and

ak = 0; for k > 2 . Which of the following is true?

(A) x(t) has finite energy because only finitely many coefficients are non-zero
(B) x(t) has zero average value because it is periodic
(C) The imaginary part of x(t) is constant
(D) The real part of x(t) is even
37.

The z-transform of a signal x n is given by 4z3 + 3z1 + 2 6z2 + 2z3 . It is

applied to a system, with a transfer function H ( z ) = 3z1 2 . Let the output be
y(n). Which of the following is true?
(A) y(n) is non causal with finite support
(B) y(n) is causal with infinite support
(C) y(n) = 0;|n|>3
(D) Re Y ( z ) z = ej = Re Y ( z ) z = e j ; Im Y ( z ) z = e j = Im Y ( z ) z = e j ; <

38.

A cubic polynomial with real coefficients

(A) can possibly have no extrema and no zero crossings
(B) may have up to three extrema and up to 2 zero crossings

(C) cannot have more than two extrema and more than three zero crossings
(D) will always have an equal number of extrema and zero crossings
Let x2 -117 = 0. The iterative steps for the solution using Newton-Raphson's
method is given by

39.

(A) xk +1 =

1
117
xk +

2
xk

(B) xk +1 = xk

117
xk

xk
117

(D) xk +1 = xk

1
117
xk +

2
xk

(C) xk +1 = xk

F ( x, y ) = x2 + xy
ax + y2 + xy
ay . It's line integral over the straight line from

40.

(x,y)= (0,2) to (x,y) = (2,0) evaluates to

(A) -8
(B) 4
41.

(C) 8

(D) 0

An ideal opamp circuit and its input waveform are shown in the figures. The
output waveform of this circuit will be
Vin

1k

3
2
1

V 0 t
1
1

t4
t3

t2

t5

6V
Vout

3V

t6

2k

1k

2
3

(A)

(B)

6
V

6
V

t3

t6

t3

t6

(C)

(D)
6

0
3

t6
t2

t4

0
3

t2

t 4 t6
t

42.

A 220V, 50Hz, single-phase induction motor has the following connection diagram
and winding orientations shown. MM'
is the axis of the main stator winding
M1
(M1M2) and AA' is that of the auxiliary
rm = 0.1
winding (A1A2). Directions of the
L m = 0.1 / H
winding axes indicate direction of flux
ra = 1
M2
when currents in the windings are in
L a = 10 / H
the directions shown. Parameters of
M
A2
A1
each winding are indicated. When
S
switch S is closed, the motor
(B) rotates anticlockwise

220V
50Hz

(A) rotates clockwise

(C) does not rotate

(D) rotates momentarily and comes to

a halt
The circuit shows an ideal diode connected to a pure inductor and is connected to
a purely sinusoidal 50Hz voltage source. Under ideal conditions the current
waveform through the inductor will look like
D
+

vs = 10sin100t

L = (0.1 / ) H

(A)

current

1.5
1
0.5
0

10

20
30
time ( ms )

40

50

(B)

current

1.5
1
0.5
0

10

20
30
time ( ms )

40

50

10

20
30
time ( ms )

40

50

1.5

(C)

current

43.

1
0.5
0

1.5
current

(D)

1
0.5
0

44.

10

20
30
time ( ms )

40

50

The Current Source Inverter shown in figure, is operated by alternately turning

on thyristor pairs (T1, T2) and (T3, T4). If the load is purely resistive, the
theoretical maximum output frequency obtainable will be

T1

T3
0.1 F

D1

D3

10

10A

D4

D2

0.1 F

T4

(A) 125kHz
45.

T2

(B) 250kHz

(C) 500kHz

(D) 50kHz

In the chopper circuit shown, the main thyristor (TM) is operated at a duty ratio
of 0.8, which is much larger the commutation interval. If the maximum allowable
reapplied dv/dt on TM is 50 V/s, what should be the theoretical minimum value
of C1? Assume current ripple through Lo to be negligible.
+
TM
L1

100V

C1

TA

L0
D0

(A) 0.2 F
46.

D1

(B) 0.02 F

(C) 2 F

C0

(D) 20 F

Match the switch arrangements on the top row to the steady-state V-I
characteristics on the lower row. The steady state operating points are shown by
large black dots

( A)

is

is

(I)

47.

is

(II)

vs

(D)

(C )

(B )

is

(III)

vs

(IV )

vs

vs

(A) A I B II C III D IV

(B) A II B IV C I D III

(C) A IV B III C I D II

(D) A IV B III C II D I

For the circuit shown, find out the current flowing through the 2 resistance. Also
identify the changes to be made to double the current through the 2 resistance
(A)

(5A; Put Vs

= 20V )

(B) ( 2A; Put Vs = 8V )

(C)

(5A; Put Is

VS = 4V

iS = 5A

= 10A )

(D) ( 7A; Put Is = 12A )

48.

The figure shows a three-phase delta connected load supplied from a 400V, 50
Hz, 3-phase balanced source. The pressure coil (PC) and current coil (CC) of a
wattmeter are connected to the load as shown, with the coil polarities suitably
selected to ensure a positive deflection. The wattmeter reading will be
a

3-Phase
Balanced
Supply
400Volts
50Hz

Z2 = (100 + j0 )

Z1 = (100 + j0 )
Z1

Z2

CC
c

b
PC

(A) 0
49.

(B) 1600 Watt

(C) 800 Watt

(D) 400 Watt

An average-reading digital multimeter reads 10V when fed with a triangular

wave, symmetric about the time-axis. For the same input an rms-reading meter
will read.
(A) 20 / 3

(B) 10 / 3

(C) 20 3

(D) 10 3

50.

Figure shows the extended view of a 2 pole dc machine with 10 armature

conductors. Normal brush positions are shown by A and B, placed at the
interpolar axis. If the brushes are now shifted, in the direction of rotation, to A'
and B' as shown, the voltage waveform VAB will resemble
S

B'

A
+

A'
+

1'

2'

3'

4'

5'

rotation at speed rad / sec

(A)

VA 'B '

t
0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

VA 'B '

(B)
t
0

(C)

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

VA 'B '

t
0
VA 'B '

(D)
t
0

Common Data Questions: 51 & 52

A

S1

S2

The star-delta transformer shown above is excited on the star side with a
balanced, 4-wire, 3-phase, sinusoidal voltage supply of rated magnitude. The
transformer is under no load condition.
51.

52.

With both S1 and S2 open, the core flux waveform will be

(A) A sinusoid at fundamental frequency

(B) Flat topped with third harmonic

(C) Peaky with third harmonic

(D) None of these

With S2 closed and S1 open, the current waveform in the delta winding will be
(A) a sinusoid at fundamental frequency

(B) flat topped with third harmonic

(C) only third harmonic

(D) none of these

Common Data Questions: 53 & 54

The circuit diagram shows a two winding, lossless transformer with no leakage
flux, excited from a current source, i(t), whose waveform is also shown. The
transformer has a magnetizing inductance of 400/mH.
A

1 :1

i (t )

S
i (t )

30

10A
0

5ms

10ms

15ms

20ms

25ms
10A

53.

The peak voltage across A and B, with S open is

(A) 400/V

54.

30ms t

(B) 800V

(C) 4000/V

(D) 800/V

If the waveform of i(t) is changed to i ( t ) = 10 sin (100t ) A, the peak voltage

across A and B with S closed is
(A) 400V

(B) 240V

(C) 320V

(D) 160V

Common Data Questions: 55 & 56

A system is described by the following state and output equations

dx1 ( t )
dt
dx2 ( t )

= 3x1 ( t ) + x2 ( t ) + 2u ( t )

= 2x2 ( t ) + u ( t )
dt
y ( t ) = x1 ( t )

where u ( t ) is the input and y ( t ) is the output

55.

The system transfer function is

(A)

56.

s+2
s + 5s 6

(B)

s+3
s + 5s + 6

(C)

s+5
s + 5s + 6
2

(D)

2s 5
s + 5s 6
2

The state transition matrix of the above system is

e3t
(A) 2t
3t
e + e
e3t
(C)
0

e3t
(B)
0

e2t

e2t + e3t

e2t

e3t
(D)
0

e2t e3t

e2t

e2t e3t

e2t

Linked Answer Questions: Q.57 to Q.60 Carry Two Marks Each

Statement for Linked Answer Questions: 57 & 58

C

Coil 1

Coil 2

The figure above shows coils 1 and 2, with dot markings as shown, having 4000
and 6000 turns respectively. Both coils have a rated current of 25A. Coil 1 is
excited with single phase, 400V, 50Hz supply
57.

58.

The coils are to be connected to obtain a single phase, 400/1000V, auto

transformer to drive a load of 10kVA. Which of the options given should be
exercised to realize the required auto transformer?
(A) Connect A and D; Common B

(B) Connect B and D; Common C

(C) Connect A and C; Common B

(D) Connect A and C; Common D

In the autotransformer obtained in Question 57, the current in each coil is

(A) Coil-1 is 25 A and Coil-2 is 10 A

(B) Coil-1 is 10 A and Coil-2 is 25 A

(C) Coil-1 is 10 A and Coil-2 is 15 A

(D) Coil-1 is 15 A and Coil-2 is 10 A

Statement for Linked Answer Questions: 59 & 60

2k

5V

2k

3VAB

1k

59.

For the circuit given above, the Thevenins resistance across the terminals A and
B is
(A) 0.5k

60.

(B) 0.2k

(C) 1k

(D) 0.11k

For the circuit given above, the Thevenins voltage across the terminals A and B
is
(A) 1.25V

(B) 0.25V

(C) 1V

(D) 0.5V