Enrolment No.

/Seat No_____________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2024
Subject Code:3160914 Date:15-05-2024
Subject Name:Microprocessors and Microcontrollers
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS

Q.1 (a) State the size of address and data bus in 8085. Explain how they are 03
multiplexed?
(b) State the difference between Van Neumann and Harvard architecture 04
(c) Draw and discuss the timing diagram of MVI instruction of 8085 07
microprocessor

Q.2 (a) Answer the following: 03

(i) Which port in 8051 cannot be used for any dual function?
(ii) Give the names of hardware and software interrupts of
8051.
(iii) How much RAM and ROM is available internally in 8051?
(b) Give the function of the following pins of 8051. 04
(i) TXD (ii) EA
(c) Draw and explain architectural block diagram of 8051 07

OR
(c) Write an ALP to separate out positive, negative and zero numbers in an 07
array in external memory starting from 3000H. The array is 10 bytes long.
Store the count of positive, negative and zero numbers in internal RAM
location 30H, 31H and 32H

Q.3 (a) It is required to select register bank 3 in 8051. Explain how it can be 03
done?
(b) If A = (17)10 and B = 3, what will be the data in registers A and B when 04
the following instructions are executed (i) MUL AB (ii) DIV AB. What
will be status of OV flag in both the cases?
(c) Draw and explain the internal structure of P0 and P1 in 8051 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Draw the internal RAM structure of 8051 03
(b) Explain the following instructions of 8015 giving examples 04
 (i) CJNE (ii) XRL
(c) Draw and explain the format of TCON and TMOD register. State the 07
function of each and every bit

Q.4 (a) Assume that Timer 1 is operating in mode 2 and the count loaded in timer 03
is F3H. After how much time, timer overflow flag TF1 will get set?
Assume XTAL = 10 MHz
(b) Write an 8051 C program to toggle all the pins of port 1 continuously 04
with some delay
(c) Write an assembly language program to transmit the message “GTU” 07
serially at 9600 baud, 8 bit data, 1 stop bit. Do this continuously
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain SCON and SBUF registers of 8051 03
(b) Write an 8051 C program to toggle pin P1.5 every 50 ms. Use XTAL = 04
11.0592 MHz. Use Timer 0 in mode 1 to generate the delay
(c) Explain IE and IP registers of 8051. State the priorities of interrupts. If IP 07
contains 08H, will the default priorities change? Discuss.

Q.5 (a) How many general-purpose registers are available in ARM in user mode? 03
Also explain the function of SP, PC and LR registers in ARM.
(b) Draw how 4 × 4 matrix keyboard is interfaced with 8051 04
(c) Explain how LCD can be interfaced with 8051? Discuss the commands 07
that are required to be given to initialize the LCD. Write an ALP to
display “YES” on first line of LCD
OR

Q.5 (a) Explain the difference between RET and RETI instruction 03
(b) Explain CPSR format in ARM 04
(c) Explain how external 8K ROM can be interfaced with 8051? Draw the 07
connection diagram. Also discuss the function of ALE signal.

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2022
Subject Code:3160003 Date:18/06/2022
Subject Name:Integrated Personality Development Course
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
5. There are 40 questions (in 3 sections) in this question paper. All questions are
compulsory.

Section A
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet
given to you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the
IPDC lectures and workbook.
Marks: 10
1. When you live a life without any direction, you will not move far in any one direction.
A: True
B: False

2. There is no risk of addiction when one is smoking cigarettes occasionally to please

one’s friends.
A: True
B: False

3. Being generous can make us happier.

A: True
B: False

4. The biggest role of a team member is to take credit for the team's success.
A: True
B: False

5. Legends create everlasting impressions.

A: True
B: False

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 6. To become value-based citizens, we must learn asset valuation techniques.
A: True
B: False

7. By completing the small things sincerely, it encourages you to do the big things
better. .
A: True
B: False

8. Realising our lifespan as finite can allow us to become more productive.

A: True
B: False

9. Forgiveness can release us from the burden of regret and guilt. It can bring peace to
our minds.
A: True
B: False

10. The company you keep has the potential to make you or break you.
A: True
B: False

Section B
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet
given to you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the
IPDC lectures and workbook.
Marks: 30

11. What does "S" stand for in the "SMART" method (used to define short-term goals)?

a. Specific

b. Standard

c. Superb

d. Simple

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12. Which of the following is NOT an important component of financial planning?

a. Using compound interest

b. Investing in an orient fund

c. Calculating your budget

d. Creating an emergency fund

13. How can we create a good environment for ourselves?

a. by reading good books

b. by watching popular shows

c. by keeping negative thoughts

d. by eating more food

14. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, how much of a portioned plate should
be filled with healthy proteins?

a. 15%

b. 25%

c. 40%

d. 50%

15. ‘Mindless web-browsing' best fits into which one of the below categories?

a. Important & Urgent

b. Important but Not Urgent

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 c. Not Important but Urgent

d. Not Important & Not Urgent

16. Asking for forgiveness is an act of ___.

a. Courage

b. cowardice

c. Foolishness

d. Shyness

17. Which of the following are NOT one of the powerful thoughts explored in the lecture -
'Timeless Wisdom for Daily Life'?

a. Live every day as if it were your last

b. Look beyond the body

c. Whatever happens, happens for the best

d. When the going gets tough, the tough get going

18. What was the reply from the sweeper at NASA when President John F. Kennedy asked
him about his job?

a. “I'm helping put a man on the moon.”

b. "I keep the NASA premises clean."

c. "There is no significant contribution from me in NASA's success."

d. "I clean the instruments to be used for NASA's moon mission."

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19. How did Mahadev Desai win the complete trust of Mahatma Gandhi?

a. By being loyal

b. By being sincere in his work

c. By being punctual in all his duties

d. All of the above

20. ________ is to complete a required task or fulfill an obligation, before or at a previously

decided time.

a. Loyalty

b. Sincerity

c. Punctuality

d. Honesty

21. Pramukh Swami Maharaj reacted to the workers' refusal to continue the construction by
doing what?

a. Lifting tiles

b. Serving tea

c. Giving a discourse

d. Scolding them

22. What was the first thing that Pramukh Swami Maharaj did, after being appointed as the
president of BAPS, in 1950?

a. Take a selfie

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 b. Delegate work to people

c. Wash dishes and utensils

d. Travel overseas

23.Which of the following does NOT contribute to being a good team player?

a. Sacrifice

b. Value each team member

c. Make sure to claim your credit

d. Learn to change, change to learn

24. How did Carl Joss, a reporter from the Swiss magazine Sonntagsblick, describe his
experience after performing seva in the Gujarat Earthquake relief camp?

a. "The best birthday gift that anyone could have given me"

b. "It was a very memorable experience for me"

c. "Tiring but definitely worthwhile"

d. "It was hard to see the people suffering"

25. Which of these methods can help an addict overcome the addictions?

a. Firmly decide to give up

b. Reject assistance

c. Deny accountability

d. All the above

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 Section C
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet
given to you. All questions are compulsory. Read each question carefully before answering.
Apply what you have learnt from the IPDC lectures and workbook to choose the best option.
Marks: 30
26. Amit is a very bright student. He wants to be an engineer and get an entry in the best
company of his field. He has just received admission into the engineering institute that he
desired, now what should Amit follow:

a. Amit should try to settle down into the new atmosphere, observe what others are doing
and should follow in their footsteps.
b. Amit should define some short-term goals that will help get entry into the company of
his choice

27. Devashish Ghosh, an intelligent youth, had great career prospects. But he became addicted
to various drugs. The Defence Ministry found him in possession of drugs and blacklisted him.
This ruined his career. How do you think Devashish Ghosh could have avoided this situation?

a. Devashish should have only used drugs occasionally during his vacation time.
b. Devashish should not have taken the risk. He should have avoided the use of drugs
completely.

28. A charitable NGO is planning on building a school for the local orphans. During the
discussion, one volunteer suggests installing air coolers into the school so that the students feel
comfortable during the summer. Some other members disagree as it would mean increasing the
fundraising target by 5%. What would you suggest?

a. "It will be worth the extra effort of fundraising so that the students feel more
comfortable."
b. "We should only focus on the basic necessities needed to build the school."

29. Sanjay is part of a district football team. So far, he has played a crucial role in getting his
team to the finals of the state championship. Today, Sanjay has been scheduled to play in the
final match, but Sanjay's back has started hurting in a way that affects his performance. Help
him decide what advice he should take from the options below.

a. Do not tell anyone and play the match even with the chance that your performance
might get impacted. If you do not play the match, you might not get the recognition you
deserve.
b. Alert your coach about it, even if that means he may not let you play in the match. It is
better to do what is best for the team even if it means missing out on a big opportunity.

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30. What is the best way to describe the leadership concept 'Leading Without Leading'?

a. Great leaders should delegate as much work as possible to free up their time for the
most important things.
b. Great leaders can lead through a good example instead of a more commanding nature.

31. Manan is an intelligent college student. But he often gets late to class, and he rarely submits
the assignments on time. His professor is new at his role and has not noticed Manan's absences.
What should Manan do?

a. Manan can maintain his lifestyle but should also stay aware such that his grades do not
suffer as a result.
b. He should become more punctual in his attendance and submissions.

32. Every morning Steve Jobs asked himself: "If today was the last day of my life, would I
want to do what I am about to do today?" From the following two statements, pick that which
you think best explains Jobs' quote.

a. Jobs wanted to remind himself of what is most important in his life and to continue
working in that direction.
b. Jobs wanted to focus more on achieving short term benefits instead of making long term
investments.

33. Avinash stays in a hostel. Raj is his roommate. Raj is very notorious and has a habit of
mocking everyone most of the time. After a few months, Raj stopped teasing Avinash. But
Avinash has started to hate Raj because of his nature. He gets disturbed just by looking at Raj.
What should Avinash do to feel more positive?

a. Change rooms and avoid speaking to Raj. That way he cannot ruin his mood.
b. Try and forgive Raj for his mocking nature. Focus on his positive qualities instead.

34. Jatin has important exams approaching in three weeks and is trying to prepare himself
accordingly. He is aware that he will need to commit a decent amount of time to study, but he
would also like to give some time for exercise. How would you suggest that he balances his
time?

a. Jatin should schedule at least 30 minutes of exercising every morning before studying.
b. Jatin should commit to exercising only on the days when he finds spare time after
completing his studies and other responsibilities.

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35. Anjali sleeps for 7 hours a night and wakes up a few hours later on Sunday. However, on
Monday mornings, Anjali often feels more tired than usual and finds it harder to concentrate.
How do you think Anjali should adjust her sleep pattern so that she does not feel extra tired on
Monday mornings?

a. Anjali should try to sleep extra early on Sunday night so that she feels well-rested on
Monday morning.
b. Anjali should try to keep the same sleep schedule on weekdays and weekends so as not
to disturb her body clock.

36. After graduating, Shivani started working as a data scientist for the last 4 years. She has
been earning ₹7 lakh rupees every year. Now that her 25th birthday is approaching, she is
wondering about the best time to start a retirement fund. What financial plan will allow her to
benefit the most?

a. Start investing into a retirement fund straight away to earn more money through
compound interest.
b. For the next 5-7 years, she should keep her money free so she can spend it. She can
then start a retirement fund afterwards.

37. Anil is currently learning to code while also working part-time as an IT consultant. Every
morning after studying at home, he has to drive to meet his client at 11 AM. The journey
normally takes around 44 minutes. Anil is trying to decide how to fit this journey into his
schedule. Which of the following options do you think is more appropriate?

a. Anil should leave home at 10:15 AM, so as not to potentially waste any time waiting
around.
b. Anil should leave home at 10:05 AM, so as to include buffer time into his schedule.

38. The monsoon season saw some serious flooding. The structure of your house has been
significantly damaged because of excessive water exposure. The repair work will cost you ₹5
lakh. How should you go about financing the repair?

a. Check if your insurance covers water damage, make the necessary insurance claim and
withdraw the balance from your emergency fund.
b. Check if your insurance covers water damage, make the necessary insurance claim and
borrow the balance of the money from a bank.

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39. What is the closest interpretation of the following quote: "‘Small things make perfection,
but perfection is not a small thing”?

a. Try to bring perfection into the small tasks of your day-to-day life. Perfection in small
tasks drives our life to perfection.
b. Perfection is very important for your career. Bring perfection into your important tasks
as a student or as a professional.

40. What can we learn from the following Alexander-The-Great quote: "Bury my body, do not
build any monument, keep my hands outside so that the world knows the person who won the
world had nothing in his hands when dying"?

a. Great people often die unhappy.

b. Material gain and reputation are not the most important things in life.

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2023
Subject Code:3160003 Date:24-07-2023
Subject Name: Integrated Personality Development Course
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. There are 40 questions (in 3 sections) in this question paper. All questions are
compulsory.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Section A
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to you.
All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the IPDC lectures and
workbook.

Marks: 10
1. When you live a life without any direction, you will not move far in any one direction.

a. True

b. False

2. To achieve your long-term goals, you need to create smaller short-term goals to guide your life in
the right direction.

a. True

b.False

3. The more you visualize your long-term goals, the fewer chances there are of achieving them.

a. True

b. False

4. The biggest role of a team member is to take credit for the team's success.

a.True

b.False

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5. A good team member is willing to sacrifice something for the team.

a. True

b.False

6. Legends create everlasting impressions.

a. True

b. False

7. Realizing our lifespan as finite can allow us to become more productive.

a. True

b.False

8. Forgiveness can release us from the burden of regret and guilt. It can bring peace to our minds.

a. True

b.False

9. Asking for forgiveness is an act of a coward.

a. True

b. False

10. Stress affects our health.

a. True

b. False

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 Section B
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet
given to you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the
IPDC lectures and workbook.
Marks: 30
11. What does "S" stand for in the "SMART" method (used to define short-term goals)?

a. Specific

b. Standard

c. Superb

d.Simple

12. Complete this sentence: To achieve your short-term goal...

a. You should not work in time-limits

b. Your daily routine should include activities that help to achieve it

c. Do the same thing that your friends do

d. You should avoid focussing on your daily habits

13. How did Mahadev Desai win the complete trust of Mahatma Gandhi?

a. By being loyal

b. By being sincere in his work

c. By being punctual in all his duties

d. All of the above

14. How did Walt Disney bring a change in the attitude of his employees at Disneyland?

a. He doubled the salary of all the employees.

b. He gave them a new perspective in which to view their role.

c. He hired motivational speakers to inspire his employees

d. He increased paid leaves for the employees.

15. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, how much of a portioned plate should be filled
with healthy proteins?

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a. 15%

b. 25%

c.40%

d. 50%

16. Which of the following does NOT directly benefit from financial planning?

a. Retirement

b. Purchasing a house

c. Exam technique

d. Emergencies

17. Purchasing a smartphone is most likely to be which type of financial goal?

a. Short-term

b. Mid-term

c. Maximization

d. Strategic

18. After forgiving someone, what should we do next? Answer according to the lecture.

a. Remind them of their mistake

b. Tell others about their mistake

c. Forget their mistake and move on

d. Tell them to write a letter of apology

19. What was the reply from the sweeper at NASA when President John F. Kennedy asked him about
his job?

a. “I'm helping put a man on the moon.”

b. "I keep the NASA premises clean."

c. "There is no significant contribution from me in NASA's success."

d. "I clean the instruments to be used for NASA's moon mission."

20. Reminding ourselves that ‘life is finite’ can benefit us in many ways. Which of the following are
NOT one of those ways?

a. It can make our life more meaningful

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b. It can make us more productive

c. It can increase our lifespan

d. It can give us clarity

21. Drug addictions can negatively impact which of the following.

a. Health

b. Wealth

c. Family

d. All the above

22. How does the 'cool factor' play a role in recreational drugs (e.g. cigarettes, alcohol)?

a. One will borrow money from their family to buy recreational drugs

b. One will use recreational drugs out of curiosity

c. One will start to use recreational drugs to improve concentration levels

d. One will use recreational drugs because of the belief that it improves one’s social status

23. Which of the following is the least likely reason for the formation of drug addiction?

a. Peer pressure

b. The search for an escape from stress

c. Curiosity

d. The desire to form an addiction

24. Which of these methods can help an addict overcome their addictions?

a. Firmly decide to give up

b. Reject assistance

c. Deny accountability

d. All the above

25. Asking for forgiveness is an act of _.

a. Courageous

b. Weak

c. Foolish

d. Shy

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 Section C
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet
given to you. All questions are compulsory. Read each question carefully before answering.
Apply what you have learnt from the IPDC lectures and workbook to choose the best option.
Marks: 30
26. Amit is a very bright student. He wants to be an engineer and get an entry in the best company of
his field. He has just received admission into the engineering institute that he desired, now what
should Amit follow:

a. Amit should try to settle down into the new atmosphere, observe what others are doing and should
follow in their footsteps.

b. Amit should define some short-term goals that will help get entry into the company of his choice

27. Rajesh has cleared his 12th standard exam with good grades. He is confused about the selection
of his degree course. What should Rajesh do?

a. He should seek some advice in choosing a course that is relevant to his prospective career choice.

b. He should select the course that is most popular with his friends and other students

28. Anjali is an average Student. She has set a clear long-term goal to join the Civil Services. With the
help from experts, she has set some short-term goals too, but she is struggling to achieve them. What
should she do?

a. Anjali should change her long-term goal to something easier

b. Anjali should create a daily routine that will help her achieve her short-term targets

29. Neel’s friend encourages him to smoke some cigarettes because he believes that ‘there is no harm
in trying it once’. Why should Neel decline his friend’s offer to smoke?

a. Smoking is harmful and can become addictive.

b. Smoking can be an unpleasant experience for beginners.

30. Sejal often gets stressed because she has financial difficulties. She is also addicted to cigarettes,
smoking 15 cigarettes daily. She refuses to stop smoking because she says that it helps control her
stress. Do you think it is beneficial for her to stop smoking?

a. Yes. Spending money on cigarettes is wasting her money. If she can be strong and give up her

addiction, then this will be more beneficial in the long term.

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b. No. By trying to stop smoking she will get more stressed. Which will only make her situation worse.

31. The local community has organised a one-day cleanup event. The organisers have invited the local
minister alongside sixty members of the community to clean all the trash in the village river. The local
media has been asked to attend the event to record and publicise the good efforts of the minister and
community. However, the media has not confirmed their invitation and so their attendance cannot be
guaranteed. Upon hearing this, the minister is considering whether to attend the event or not, what
would you advise him?

a. You should request the organisers to postpone the event until the media guarantees their
attendance.

b. You should attend the event even if the media does not attend because it is a good cause.

32. Sanjay is part of a district football team. So far, he has played a crucial role in getting his team to
the finals of the state championship. Today, Sanjay has been scheduled to play in the final match, but
Sanjay's back has started hurting in a way that affects his performance. Help him decide what advice
he should take from the options below.

a. Do not tell anyone and play the match even with the chance that your performance might get
impacted. If you do not play the match, you might not get the recognition you deserve.

b. Alert your coach about it, even if that means he may not let you play in the match. It is better to do
what is best for the team even if it means missing out on a big opportunity.

33. Manan is an intelligent college student. But he often gets late to class, and he rarely submits the
assignments on time. His professor is new at his role and has not noticed Manan's absences. What
should Manan do?

a. Manan can maintain his lifestyle but should also stay aware such that his grades do not suffer as a
result.

b. He should become more punctual in his attendance and submissions.

34. What is the closest interpretation of the following quote: "‘Small things make perfection, but
perfection is not a small thing”?

a. Try to bring perfection into the small tasks of your day-to-day life. Perfection in small tasks drives
our life to perfection.

b. Perfection is very important for your career. Bring perfection into your important tasks as a student
or as a professional.

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35. Archana is a software engineer. She likes to work on program designing and coding. But she does
not like to do the supporting documentation work. She finds it unimportant as it is not normally used
by anyone. It needs to be done to adhere to the general organization standards. What should Archana
do?

a. Complete the documentation work by noting down only the biggest details. The supporting

b. document feels unimportant and is unlikely to be used anyway. Complete the documentation work
sincerely. Follow the organization guidelines to specify the details. Even if it seems unimportant, she
should be sincere in completing her work.

36. Every morning Steve Jobs asked himself: "If today was the last day of my life, would I want to do
what I am about to do today?" From the following two statements, pick that which you think best
explains Jobs' quote.

a. Jobs wanted to remind himself of what is most important in his life and to continue working in that
direction.

b. Jobs wanted to focus more on achieving short term benefits instead of making long term
investments.

37."Death teaches about life." Which of the following statements best explains the importance of this
quotation?

a. We should accept that everything has an ending point.

b. Realizing our life as finite can improve our productivity, clarity, and stability.

38. Anamika and Aditi are friends. But Aditi forgot to invite Anamika to her birthday celebration.
Anamika felt upset that she was left out. A few weeks later, Anamika's birthday anniversary is now
soon approaching, and she is planning her birthday celebration. What should Anamika do?

a. Invite Aditi to her birthday celebration. This will make Aditi realise her mistake and more likely to
apologise.

b. Invite Aditi to her birthday celebration and bridge the gap in their friendship.

39. Avinash stays in a hostel. Raj is his roommate. Raj is very notorious and has a habit of mocking
everyone most of the time. After a few months, Raj stopped teasing Avinash. But Avinash has started
to hate Raj because of his nature. He gets disturbed just by looking at Raj. What should Avinash do to
feel more positive?

a. Change rooms and avoid speaking to Raj. That way he cannot ruin his mood.

b. Try and forgive Raj for his mocking nature. Focus on his positive qualities instead.

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40. ‘Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.’ - What is the most
useful lesson to learn from this famous quote by Nelson Mandela?

a. Keeping bitter emotions for those who have hurt us will only prove to be self-destructive. So, we
should learn to forgive others for our own peace of mind.

b. Keeping bitter emotions for your enemies is unlikely to inflict harm on them. It is better to act upon
it instead.

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Enrolment No./Seat No_______________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE- SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2024
Subject Code:3160918 Date:02-12-2024
Subject Name:Element of Electrical Design
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS

Q.1 (a) List the properties of good insulating materials? 03

(b) Differentiate single layer and double layer winding. 04
(c) Explain step by step design procedure of a small single-phase transformer. 07

Q.2 (a) Define: (1) back pitch (2) pole pitch (3) winding pitch 03
(b) Discuss function & necessity of field regulator in case of DC shunt motor. 04
(c) Design and develop a mush winding for a 6-pole, 36 slots, 3-phase stator of ac 07
machine.
OR
(c) Find the Front pitch, back pitch, winding pitch and commutator pitch for a 07
simplex wave wound 15 slots, 4-pole d.c armature with 15 commutator
segments. Draw the winding diagram in developed form. Also draw the
sequence diagram to indicate the position of brushes. Assume number of coil
sides per slot = 2

Q.3 (a) Discuss function & necessity of field regulator in case of DC series motor. 03
(b) Explain the use of dummy coils and equalizer connections in d.c. armature 04
windings.
(c) Design a suitable 8 section starter for a 3.7 KW, 250 V, 1000 rpm D.C. shunt 07
motor from the following data: Maximum starting torque = 1.5 times Full load
torque, Armature circuit resistance = 1Ω, Full load efficiency = 0.82, Field
current=1.2A
OR
Q.3 (a) Discuss B-H curve in magnetic circuit 03
(b) Write comparison between simplex lap and simplex wave winding applied to 04
dc armature.
(c) Design a suitable 4 section rotor resistance starter for a 3-phase induction 07
motor having full load slip 2.5%. Maximum starting current=full load current
and rotor resistance/phase=0.025Ω

Q.4 List the factors that should be considered while selecting the type of wiring
(a) 03
system?
(b) State and explain methods for calculating MMF required for tooth in DC 04
machine.
(c) Explain steps for design of single-phase variable chock coil. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) State the rules for electrical wiring as per IS. 03
(b) What is Carter’s fringing curve? Why it is used. 04
(c) Discuss the different types of loads with examples. 07

Q.5 (a) List the benefits and advantages of soft starter? 03

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 (b) State and explain the various components/devices used in the control panel. 04
(c) Explain with neat sketches, the different systems of wiring used for domestic 07
installations.
OR
Q.5 (a) Define: (1) maximum demand (2) load factor (3) diversity factor 03
(b) Explain the importance of (a) current carrying capacity and (b) voltage drop 04
while determining the size of conductor.
(c) Explain the installation plan, wiring diagram and single line diagram for 07
electric wiring based on a given load. Also give the rules for deciding the
number of sub circuits and power circuit.

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BE- SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2024
Subject Code:3160914 Date:20-11-2024
Subject Name:Microprocessors and Microcontrollers
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
Marks
Q.1 (a) State the difference between RISC and CISC architecture 3
(b) What is the size of address and data bus in 8085? Are they unidirectional or 4
bidirectional? Show, how a 2K memory can be interfaced with 8085?
(c) Draw and explain architectural block diagram of 8085 microprocessor 7

Q.2 (a) Give the function of RS0 and RS1 bits in PSW register of 8051 3
(b) State the significance of PC and DPTR register of 8051 4
(c) Draw and explain timing diagram of MVI instruction of 8085 7
microprocessor
OR
(c) Draw and explain the internal RAM structure of 8051. Show register banks 7
and bit addressable area of 8051

Q.3 (a) Explain the function of the following pins in 8051 3

(i) INT0 (ii) RXD (iii) EA
(b) Explain the following instructions of 8051 giving appropriate examples (i) 4
CJNE (ii) JBC
(c) Discuss the different types of bit manipulation instructions available with 7
8051
OR
Q.3 (a) Write an ALP to divide the data in RAM location 3FH by the number 12. 3
Put the quotient in R4 and remainder in R5.
(b) Write an ALP to subtract the contents of register R2 from the number F3H 4
and put the result in external RAM location 5678H
(c) With the help of appropriate examples, discuss the different types of rotate 7
instructions available with 8051

Q.4 (a) A certain instruction requires two machine cycles for execution. If the clock 3
frequency is 11.0592 MHz determine the time required to execute the
instruction
(b) What is the significance of GATE bit in TMOD register? 4
(c) Give the format of TCON register and explain the function of each bit. 7
OR
Q.4 (a) Give difference between simplex, half duplex and full duplex transmission 3
(b) Write an assembly language program for 8051 to transfer the letter “A” 4
serially at 4800 baud continuously. Assume XTAL = 11.0592 MHz
 (c) Write a C program to alternately display 55H and AAH on P1 port with 7
some delay

Q.5 (a) Give interrupt vector table of 8051. Discuss their priorities 3
(b) Discuss the format of IE register and explain the function of each bit 4
(c) Draw and explain how 8051 can be connected to external 8K RAM. Which 7
ports are used for address and data lines?
OR
Q.5 (a) What is meant by pipelining? How it affects execution speed? 3
(b) Discuss the format CPSR register in ARM. State the different operating 4
modes of the processor.
(c) What is stepper motor? State some of its applications. Draw and discuss 7
how 8051 can be interfaced with stepper motor?

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BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2022
Subject Code:3160918 Date:08/06/2022
Subject Name:Element of Electrical Design
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) Give the comparison between Lap winding and Wave winding. 03
(b) Explain the use of dummy coils and equalizer connections in d.c. 04
armature windings. Also explain why equalizer connections are not
necessary in case of wave windings?
(c) Find the front pitch, back pitch, winding pitch and commutator 07
pitch for a simplex wave wound 13 slots, 4-pole d.c. armature with
13 commutator segments.
Draw the winding diagram in developed form. Also draw the
sequence diagram to indicate the position of brushes. Assume
number of coil sides per slot=2.

Q.2 (a) Define the real and apparent flux densities in the tooth of d.c machine 03
armature.
(b) Give the classification of insulating materials used in electrical 04
machines based on their thermal stability as per IS along with
examples.
(c) Explain various methods for calculating the mmf required for 07
tapered teeth.
OR
(c) Determine the air gap length of a D.C. machine for following data. 07
gross core length=0.10m, no of ducts=01, width of duct=10mm,
slot pitch=24mm, slot width=12mm, caters coefficient for slot and
ducts=0.3, gap flux density at pole centre=0.65wb/m2, field MMF
per pole=3800A, mmf required for iron part of magnetic
circuit=600A.

Q.3 (a) Write a short note on field regulator. 03

(b) Explain the working of star delta starter with neat sketch for 04
squirrel cage induction motor.
(c) Prove that the section resistances of d.c. shunt motor starters are in 07
geometrical progression.
OR
Q.3 (a) Draw different types of stampings used for making the core of 1- 03
Ø transformer.
(b) What is choke coil? State the function of chokes used in Tube- 04
lights.
(c) Give the design steps for designing the single phase transformer. 07

Q.4 (a) Explain the factors to be considered while selecting the type of 03
wiring.

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 (b) Explain the load assessment and permissible voltage drop for 04
electrical installation.
(c) A room of size 4 m X 3 m is required to be provided with lamp, 07
fan, tube light and one 5A 3-pin socket outlet. Each of the points
is controlled with their respective switches installed in one switch
board. Assumes in PVC wiring system. No main switch is to be
provided as the entry of the sub-circuit is from nearby room. Do
the following: (1) Mark the location of electrical points and draw
the installation plan. (2) Draw the wiring and schematic diagram.
(3) Calculate the length of PVC conduit.
OR
Q.4 (a) Discuss in brief points to be considered while determination of the 03
size of conductor.
(b) Discuss the rules for electrical wiring as per IS standard. 04
(c) Explain the installation plan, wiring diagram and single line 07
diagram for electric wiring based on a given load. Also give the
rules for deciding the number of sub circuits and power circuit.

Q.5 (a) Why AC system is preferred over DC system for transmission and 03
distribution of electrical energy?
(b) What is control panel? State and explain the various 04
components/devices used in the control panel.
(c) Find the diversity factor of a power station which supplies the 07
following loads:
Load A : Motor load of 150 KW between 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Load B : Lighting load of 50 KW between 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Load C : Pumping load of 60 KW between 3 p.m. to 10 a.m.
OR
Q.5 (a) Define load factor, demand factor and diversity factor 03
(b) What is electric load? Giving examples classify different types of 04
load.
(c) Explain with neat sketches, the different systems of wiring used for 07
domestic installations.

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BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2023
Subject Code:3160915 Date:05-12-2023
Subject Name: Electrical Measurement and Measuring Instruments
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Marks
Q.1 (a) Define the following terms : (1) True value (2) Threshold (3) Sensitivity 03
(b) Discuss different methods of measurement. 04
(c) Explain in detail working principle and construction of LVDT. 07

Q.2 (a) Explain how strain gauges are used for the torque measurement. 03
(b) Differentiate between statistical and random errors. 04
(c) Define transducer and classify it. 07
OR
(c) Describe construction of thermocouple in detail with different materials 07
used for the same.
Q.3 (a) How is the instrument range extended by Instrument Transformers? 03
(b) Draw the circuit diagram of Anderson’s bridge 04
(c) Explain working principle and construction of Piezoelectric transducer. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain working principle of Weston frequency meter. 03
(b) State different methods used to measure low, medium and high resistance 04
(c) Explain construction and working principle of 1-phase induction type 07
energy meter.
Q.4 (a) Explain why CT secondary should not be open ? 03
(b) Explain any one method for measurement of high resistance. 04
(c) Explain working of Kelvin’s double bridge for measurement of low 07
resistance with neat diagram
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain the different principles of working of capacitive transducers. 03
(b) Draw & explain the construction of PMMC instrument. 04
(c) Describe the constructional detail of a moving iron instrument with the help 07
of diagram. Derive the equation for defection if spring control is used
Q.5 (a) Discuss the loss of charge method for high resistance measurement. 03
(b) Explain working principle of Hall effect transducer. 04
(c) Draw & explain block diagram of Digital storage oscilloscope. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Write a brief note on Megger. 03
(b) Explain the working principle of LCR meter. 04
(c) Explain measurement of unknown capacitance with the help of Schering 07
bridge. Also draw phasor diagram.

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BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2022
Subject Code:3160920 Date:10/06/2022
Subject Name:Inter Connected Power System
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) What is Islanding? Elaborate the need of Islanding 03
(b) Discuss the main functions of Load Dispatch Centre and its grid 04
arrangement.
(c) Form Y bus using data given in figure-1. Impedance of transmission line 07
connected between two buses is shown in figure-1.

Q.2 (a) Derive (i) Elements of Primitive Matrix and (ii) size of incidence matrix 03
using figure-1.
(b) List out the methods used for formation of Ybus. Derive the equation of 04
Ybus using singular transformation method.
(c) The governor speed regulation of Gen-1 and Gen-2 is of the order of 6.0 07
and 5.0 percent from no-load to full-load, respectively. The generation
capacity of Gen-1 and Gen-2 is 250 MW and 350 MW, respectively. They
are operating in parallel and share a load of 600 MW. Assuming free
governor action and no-load operating frequency of generator is 50 Hz.
determine the load shared by each unit.
OR
(c) List out the methods of Load Frequency Control and discuss (i) Selective 07
Frequency Control and (ii) Tie Line Load Bias Control

Q.3 (a) Discuss the need of load flow study and discuss importance of slack bus in 03
load flow study.
(b) Derive the static load equations for active and reactive power 04
(c) Elaborate flow chart for load flow study using Newton-Rapson method. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) List out the assumptions which are made to carry out approximate load 03
flow study
(b) Discuss Bus classification for load flow study and mention specified 04
quantities and quantities to be obtained on each of them.
(c) Discuss the comparison of Decoupled Load Flow method & Fast 07
Decoupled Load Flow Method with Newton-Rapson Load Flow Method

Q.4 (a) Discuss Incremental Rate curve 03

(b) Discuss Penalty factor 04
(c) A power system network consist of two plant is shown in Figure-2. The 07
load is connected only at Bus-2. In this case, it is observed that 100 MW
power flows from plant-1 to plant-2 which causes 10 MW power loss in
transmission. The incremental costs of plants are given below
dC1/dP1=0.2P1+22
dC2/dP2=0.15P1+19
Calculate the economic loading of plant 1 and 2 when λ (Lamda)=49. Also
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 calculate transmission line total load demand.
OR
Q.4 (a) Discuss Incremental Rate Curve 03
(b) Discuss Optimal operation by co-ordination equation. 04
(c) Derive equation for transmission loss formula 07
Q.5 (a) List out methods used to improve transient stability and elaborate (i) Single 03
pole Switching (ii) Breaking resistors.
(b) The value of inertia constant for 500 MVA and 900 MVA synchronous 04
machine is of the order of (H1) 5.0 MJ/MVA and (H2) 3.0 MJ/MVA,
respectively. Both of these units are operated in parallel with each other.
Determine the equivalent inertia constant (H) for two considering 100
MVA base.
(c) Discuss the application of Equal Area Criteria in brief and elaborate critical 07
clearing angle and critical clearing time
OR
Q.5 (a) Discuss the factors affecting steady state stability. 03
(b) Compare steady state stability with transient stability 04
(c) Discuss numerical solution of swing equation 07

Figure-1

Figure-2

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BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2023
Subject Code:3160918 Date:12-07-2023
Subject Name:Element of Electrical Design
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Marks
Q.1 (a) Explain working of No Volt Coil and Overload Release coil in 03
terms of three point starters for DC motor
(b) Why is starter required in case in DC motors? Explain construction 04
of three point starter in details.
(c) Describe design procedure for core and windings of a small single- 07
phase transformer.

Q.2 (a) Discuss the factors to be consider for exact calculation of MMF for 03
Teeth.
(b) Write a Short Note on: Real and apparent flux density. 04
(c) Calculate the air gap length of a dc machine from the following 07
particulars: gross length of core = 0.12 m; number of ducts = one
and is 10 mm wide ; slot pitch = 25 mm ; slot width = 10 mm
carter’s coefficient for the slots and ducts = 0.32 ; gap density at
pole center = 0.7 wb/m2 , field mmf per pole = 3900 A, mmf
required for iron parts of magnetic circuit = 800 A.
OR
(c) Classify the different insulating materials on the basis of operating 07
temperature

Q.3 (a) Define: 1) Front Pitch 2) Back Pitch 3)Commutator Pitch 03

(b) Give the comparison between Lap winding and Wave winding. 04
(c) Write a detailed note on various types of AC armature winding and 07
explain any one with example
OR
Q.3 (a) What is difference between Full pitch winding and chorded 03
winding.
(b) Explain the use of dummy coils and equalizer connections in d.c. 04
armature windings. Also explain why equalizer connections are not
necessary in case of wave windings?
(c) Find and give comments whether the following lap windings are 07
symmetrical or not:
(i) 4-pole, 22-slots, 22 coils
(ii) 6-pole, 19-slots, 19 coils
Q.4 (a) Define: 1) Connected load 2) Demand factor 03
3) Load factor
(b) Explain the selection of permissible voltage drop and conductor 04
size during design of an electric wiring.
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 (c) A Domestic building has 07
(i) 10 light points of 40 W each, burning 4 hours a day;(ii) 04 fan
points of 70 W each, running 2 hours a day;(iii) a plug point for a
1500 W heater, used 1 hours a day;(iv) One television of 120 W,
used 6 hours a day; and (v) 0.5 hp pump, running 1 hours a day.
Calculate (a) total connected load in KW (b) maximum possible
current (c) daily consumption of energy (d) monthly bill if one unit
cost is Rs. 5.00
OR
Q.4 (a) Which materials are required for installation of service connection? 03

(b) What is electric load? Give examples and classify different types 04
of loads.
(c) Explain types of wiring. 07

Q.5 (a) Discuss in brief points to be considered while determination of the 03

size of conductor.
(b) Draw a wring diagram and schematic for light and fan circuit. 04
(c) Explain the installation plan, wiring diagram and single line 07
diagram for electric wiring based on a given load. Also give the
rules for deciding the number of sub circuits and power circuit.
OR
Q.5 (a) How can you determine the number of sub circuits, rating of main 03
switch and distribution board?
(b) List out the essential elements of estimating and costing before 04
starting any electrical project.
(c) Explain the factors to be considered while selecting the type of 07
wiring.

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BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2023
Subject Code:3160914 Date:04-07-2023
Subject Name:Microprocessors and Microcontrollers
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed

MARKS
Q.1 (a) Give answer to below questions 03
(1) Which machine cycles are used to execute the instruction MOV B, M ?
(2) The addressing mode of MOV A,@R1 instruction is ___________.
(3) Which timer and mode are used for serial communication?
(b) List out differences between Microprocessor & Microcontroller. 04

(c) Draw the architecture block diagram of 8085 and explain flag register in detail. 07

Q.2 (a) Describe the function of following pins of 8085 03

(1) INTA (2) ALE (3) Reset IN
(b) List out the differences between RISC & CISC architecture. 04
(c) Draw and explain the timing diagram of MOV M, D instruction of 8085. 07
OR
(c) What is multiplexing? Explain multiplexing for address and data bus for 8085 07
microprocessors with neat diagram.

Q.3 (a) Explain the difference among MOV, MOVC and MOVX instructions. 03
(b) Draw the TMOD register and write down the steps to program one of the timers in 04
mode1 for generating specific time delay.
(c) Write a program to generate 50Hz frequency signal on Pin 2.3 with the crystal 07
frequency of 11.0592MHz using Timer 0.
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain PSW register of 8051 in detail. 03
(b) List out different conditional jump instructions and explain any two with example. 04
(c) Write a program to find maximum number from a block of five, 8-bit numbers 07
stored from the memory location 30h and store the result at 40h memory location..

Q.4 (a) Explain the difference between RLC A & RRC A instruction. 03
(b) List out different assembler directives and explain any two in detail. 04
(c) Write an assembly language program to convert 8-bit two-digit BCD number 07
system into hexadecimal number system.
OR
Q.4 (a) What is the use of SMOD bit in PCON register? 03
(b) Draw and explain SCON register for serial communication. 04
(c) Write a C program to generate a ramp waveform at port P1 using software delay. 07

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Q.5 (a) What is the use of Interrupt priority (IP) register? How one can change the interrupt 03
priority?
(b) What is the use of MAX232 IC in serial communication? Explain the difference 04
between MAX232 and MAX233 IC.
(c) Draw and explain the interfacing of common anode 7 segment display with 8051. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Draw and explain each bit of Current program status register of ARM processor. 03
(b) Interface matrix keyboard with 8051. 04
(c) Write a program to transmit a message “Best of Luck” serially at 9600 baud rate 07
continuously using serial communication. Crystal Frequency :-11.0952MHz.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2023
Subject Code:3160914 Date:02-12-2023
Subject Name:Microprocessors and Microcontrollers
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Marks
Q.1 (a) Explain basic differences between CISC and RISC 03
processor.
(b) Write one instruction each using the following addressing 04
modes.
a. Immediate
b. Register
c. Register indirect
d. Direct

(c) Draw the block diagram of 8051 microcontroller. Explain 07

the working of a) Stack and Stack pointer b) Program
Counter and Data Pointer.

Q.2 (a) Explain the following Pin function of 8051 microcontroller. 03

1) RXD 2) PSEN 3)ALE
(b) Compare MOVX and MOVC instructions. 04
(c) Briefly explain the JMP & CALL instruction available in 07
8051.
OR
(c) Write an assembly program to add 10 bytes in external 07
RAM location 4000H.Store the result at external memory
location 3000H
Q.3 (a) What is the function of the bits TMOD.1 & TMOD.2? 03
(b) Explain the Timer in Mode 0 in 8051. 04
(c) Write an 8051 C program to toggle all the bits of port 0 07
continuously. Use timer 0 to generate 10 sec between each
toggle.
OR
Q.3 (a) Find out the Hex number to be loaded in Timer 0 to produce 03
delay of 4.096ms in mode 0 operation.Assume clock
frequency of 12MHz.
(b) Explain TCON Register for 8051 Microcontroller 04
(c) Write an assembly language program to generate square 07
wave at 10 KHz frequency with timer 0 with mode 2 on Port
pin P0.1.
Q.4 (a) What is the function of SBUF register in 8051? 03

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 (b) Explain how interrupt priority can be changed using IP 04
register. Also explain the default priorities assigned to
interrupts in 8051 microcontroller.
(c) Write an 8051 program to transfer WELCOME serially at 07
9600 baud rate(8 bit data and 1 stop bit) continuously.
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain the bit contents of IE register. 03
(b) Give comparison between Asynchronous and Synchronous 04
serial data transfer
(c) Explain SCON register in 8051 microcontroller. 07

Q.5 (a) Draw and explain 8051 connection to external RAM (8K x 03
8)
(b) List the features of ADC 0804 04
(c) Interface a DAC to 8051 microcontroller and write an 07
assembly language program to generate triangular wave
using DAC interface.
OR
Q.5 (a) List the vector addresses of various interrupts in ARM 03
processor.
(b) Draw an interfacing diagram to interface 4 x 4 matrix 04
keyboard with 8051.
(c) Discuss how the speed and direction of DC motor can be 07
controlled using microcontroller.
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BE- SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2024
Subject Code:3160923 Date:28-11-2024
Subject Name:Electrical Materials
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Marks
Q.1 (a) Give classification of Electrical material. 03
(b) Explain intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors. 04
(c) Explain difference between hard and soft magnetic material. 07

Q.2 (a) Explain the meaning of semiconductors. Give two examples of 03

semiconductors.
(b) Give the characteristics of a good conductor material. 04
(c) List out the commonly used conductor materials and give any two conductor 07
materials properties in brief.
OR
(c) Discuss properties of high resistivity material. 07

Q.3 (a) Classification of Insulating material based on temperature. 03

(b) Name four natural insulating materials. Mention their most important 04
properties and their application.
(c) Give and Justify choice of magnetic material for (1)transformer core 07
(2)Stator of DC (3) Submarine cable(3) core of CT and PT
OR
Q.3 (a) Give classification of magnetic material and explain in brief. 03
(b) Enumerate the factors that affect the dielectric strength. 04
(c) Write short notes on: mechanical and electrical properties of dielectric 07
materials.

Q.4 (a) Define curie point. 03

(b) Define magnetostriction. 04
(c) Discuss transformer oil as insulating material. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) State the advantage of grain orientation. 03
(b) Make a list of the factors affecting the insulating resistance of a material. 04
(c) Write short notes on polarisation. 07

Q.5 (a) Explain the functions of structural materials. 03

(b) Explain radioactive material. List out at least two radioactive materials. 04
(c) Write short notes on refractory materials. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain the important characteristics of a thermocouple materials. 03
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(b) Discuss Nickel Iron alloys. 04
(c) Explain Galvanizing and different methods of Galvanizing. 07

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BE - SEMESTER–VI(NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2022
Subject Code:3160920 Date:17-12-2022
Subject Name:Inter Connected Power System
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
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BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2024
Subject Code:3160923 Date:20-05-2024
Subject Name:Electrical Materials
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS

Q.1 (a) What are the properties of good conductors? 03

(b) Compare copper and aluminum as conducting material. 04
(c) Discuss properties of high resistivity material 07

Q.2 (a) What is dielectric? Why it is used in capacitors? 03

(b) Why is CRGO steel used to make the core of transformer? 04
(c) Discuss the thermal properties of insulating materials. 07
OR
(c) Explain the different electrical properties of insulating materials? 07

Q.3 (a) Give classification of insulating material based on substances and 03

materials with example.
(b) Explain the difference between diamagnetic and paramagnetic 04
materials.
(c) Write short note on magnetic hysteresis. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) What is dielectric strength of martial? Which factors affect the 03
dielectric strength of material?
(b) Explain the difference between hard and soft magnetic materials. 04
(c) Write short notes on permanent magnet materials. 07

Q.4 (a) What is Peltier effect? 03

(b) Give brief description and applications of (1) PN junction diode (2) 04
Silicon controlled rectifier
(c) Discus properties of superconductors. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) What is Seeback effect? 03
(b) Explain the applications of superconducting materials. 04
(c) Compare Type-I and Type-II superconductor. 07

Q.5 (a) What do you mean by critical temperature in super conductivity? 03

(b) List and describe the properties of high-frequency materials. 04
(c) Write short notes on refractory materials. 07

OR
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Q.5 (a) What is radioactive material? List out at least two radioactive materials. 03
(b) List out the materials used in making a DC machine and briefly explain 04
their roles
(c) Explain different methods of Galvanizing. 07

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BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2022
Subject Code:3160915 Date:03/06/2022
Subject Name:Electrical Measurement and Measuring Instruments
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) What do you understand by static and dynamic characteristics of a 03
measuring instrument ?
(b) Define the following terms : 04
(1) True value (2) Threshold (3) Sensitivity (4) Zero drift
(c) Explain in detail working principle and construction of LVDT. 07

Q.2 (a) Differentiate between statistical and random errors. 03

(b) A capacitive transducer with its plate separation of 0.05mm under 04
static conditions has a capacitance of 5 X 10-12 F. Determine axial
displacement, which causes change of capacitance of 0.75 X 10-12 F.
(c) Explain seebeck effect. 07
Describe construction of thermocouple in detail with different
materials used for the same.
OR
(c) Define Gauge factor. Derive its expression. 07

Q.3 (a) Define sensor, transducer & actuator. 03

(b) Describe use of instrument transformers in the extension of range of 04
measuring instruments.
(c) Explain working principle and construction of Piezoelectric 07
transducer.
OR
Q.3 (a) A 250 : 5, CT is used along with an ammeter. If ammeter reading is 03
3.6 Amp, find out the line current.
(b) Explain why CT secondary should not be open ? 04
(c) Explain construction and working principle of I-phase induction type 07
energy meter.

Q.4 (a) Draw & explain construction of PMMC instrument. 03

(b) Explain working principle of Hall effect transducer. 04
(c) Draw circuit of Kelvin’s double bridge method used for measurement 07
of low resistance. Derive the condition for balance.
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain various controls of power scope. 03
(b) Draw circuit of Owen’s bridge. Write its applications 04
(c) Draw & explain block diagram of Digital storage oscilloscope. 07

Q.5 (a) Write a brief note on Megger. 03

(b) Compare Analog & digital multimeter. 04
(c) Explain construction and working of Q - meter. 07

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 OR
Q.5 (a) What is clamp on meter ? Write its applications. 03
(b) Discuss the loss of charge method for high resistance measurement. 04
(c) Explain Maxwell’s inductance capacitance bridge with connection 07
diagram and phasor diagram also state balance condition for the same.

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BE- SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2024
Subject Code:3160915 Date:25-11-2024
Subject Name:Electrical Measurement and Measuring Instruments
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Marks
Q.1 (a) What do you understand by static and dynamic characteristics of a measuring 03
instrument?
(b) Explain in detail working principle and construction of LVDT. 04
(c) Describe the constructional detail of a moving iron instrument with the help of 07
diagram. Derive the equation for defection if spring control is used.

Q.2 (a) Explain working principle of strain gauge. 03

(b) Define the following terms : 04
(1) True value (2) Threshold (3) Sensitivity (4) Zero drift
(c) Describe the working principle, construction and operation of R.T.D. Draw it’s 07
characteristics.
OR
(c) Explain construction and working principle of I-phase induction type energy meter. 07
Q.3 (a) Explain the different principles of working of capacitive transducers. 03
(b) Draw & explain the construction of PMMC instrument. 04
(c) Explain working of Kelvin’s double bridge for measurement of low resistance with 07
neat diagram
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain how strain gauges are used for the torque measurement. 03
(b) Explain working principle of Weston frequency meter. 04
(c) Describe construction of thermocouple in detail with different materials used for 07
the Same.
Q.4 (a) Explain why CT secondary should not be open ? 03
(b) Discuss the loss of charge method for high resistance measurement. 04
(c) Draw & explain block diagram of Digital storage oscilloscope. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) How is the instrument range extended by Instrument Transformers? 03
(b) Draw the circuit diagram of Anderson’s bridge. 04
(c) Explain working principle and construction of Piezoelectric transducer. 07
Q.5 (a) Write a brief note on Megger. 03
(b) Explain working principle of Hall effect transducer. 04
(c) Explain Maxwell’s inductance capacitance bridge with connection diagram and 07
phasor diagram also state balance condition for the same.
OR
Q.5 (a) What is clamp on meter ? Write its applications. 03
(b) Draw circuit of Owen’s bridge. Write its applications 04
(c) Explain measurement of unknown capacitance with the help of Schering bridge. 07
Also draw phasor diagram.
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2023
Subject Code:3160923 Date:10-07-2023
Subject Name:Electrical Materials
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
Marks
Q.1 (a) What are the factors on which selection of conductor material depends? 03
(b) Explain the difference between diamagnetic and paramagnetic materials. 04
(c) Explain factors affecting the resistivity of conducting materials. 07

Q.2 (a) Why air is replaced by nitrogen as an insulating material in certain 03

applications?
(b) Give classifications of Insulating materials 04
(c) Discuss the Thermal Properties of an insulating materials. 07
OR
(c) Explain factors affecting properties of Ceramic Materials. 07

Q.3 (a) Give reason why cores of transformer are made of silicon steel 03
laminations.
(b) Compare Soft and Hard magnetic materials. 04
(c) Explain properties and use of Hard Magnetic Materials. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Which are the applications of Soft Ferrites? 03
(b) Soft magnetic materials are always preferred for making temporary 04
magnets, why?
(c) Write short note on Magnetic Hysteresis. 07

Q.4 (a) Give classifications of Semiconductors. 03

(b) Explain how holes work as charge carriers. 04
(c) Discuss the various properties and applications of the following insulating 07
materials. (1) Glass (2) Cotton (3) Teflon.
OR
Q.4 (a) What do you mean by critical temperature in superconductivity? 03
(b) Give brief description and applications of (1) FET (2) SCR (3) PN 04
Junction Diode.
(c) Compare type-I and type-II superconductors. 07

Q.5 (a) Semiconductor has negative temperature co-efficient of resistance, why? 03

(b) Explain various properties of Nickel iron alloy. 04
(c) What is Galvanizing? Explain different methods of Galvanizing. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Which are the properties of High Frequency Materials? 03
(b) Explain the applications of Super conducting materials. 04
(c) What are Refractory Materials? Give applications of different types of 07
Refractory Materials.

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BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2024
Subject Code:3160915 Date:17-05-2024
Subject Name:Electrical Measurement and Measuring Instruments
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS

Q.1 (a) Define 1) Sensitivity 2) Drift 3) Precision. 03

(b) Explain advantages of electrical transducer. 04

(c) Draw a functional block diagram of the measurement system. Also 07

explain the function of each block in brief.

Q.2 (a) Enlist pressure sensitive primary devices. Explain any one in brief. 03

(b) Explain working principle of strain gauge. 04

(c) Describe the working principle, construction and operation of 07
R.T.D. Draw it’s characteristics.
OR
(c) Define transducer & give classification of transducers on different 07
basis.
Q.3 (a) List out drawback of Shunt and Multiplier. 03
(b) Describe the constructional detail of a PMMC instrument with the 04
help of diagram.
(c) State and explain the methods of extension of range of Voltmeter. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain construction and working of Instrument transformers. 03
(b) Describe the constructional detail of a moving iron instrument with 04
the help of diagram.
(c) Explain construction and working of Induction type single phase 07
energy meter. Derive it’s torque equation.
.
Q.4 (a) Enlist different methods of measurement for low, medium and high 03
resistances.
(b) Explain the loss of charge method for measurements of insulation 04
resistance.
(c) How the effect of contact resistance and resistance of the connecting 07
leads are eliminated using kelvin’s double bridge? Explain with neat
diagram.
OR

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Q.4 (a) Enlist different bridges used for the measurement of inductance. 03
(b) Draw neat diagram of Schering Bridge, derive the equations of 04
balance.
(c) Explain Maxwell’s inductance-capacitance bridge for measurement 07
of inductance. Derive bridge balance equation. Also draw phasor
diagram.
Q.5 (a) What is clamp on meter? Write its applications. 03
(b) Explain measurement of capacitance with the help of De Sauty’s 04
Bridge.
(c) Explain block diagram of Digital Storage Oscilloscope .Enlist its 07
applications.
OR
Q.5 (a) Give comparison of Analog and Digital multimeter. 03
(b) Explain measurement of resistance with the help of Wheatstone 04
Bridge.
(c) Describe the construction, working and application of megger with 07
suitable diagram.
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BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2024
Subject Code:3160918 Date:22-05-2024
Subject Name:Element of Electrical Design
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Marks

Q.1 (a) Compare Simplex lap winding & Simplex wave winding. 03
(b) Give the classification of insulating materials on the basis of 04
maximum permissible temperature rise and Physical state.
(c) Explain design procedure of a small single phase transformer. 07

Q.2 (a) List various methods for calculating the mmf required for tapered 03
teeth & Explain any one.
(b) Explain the function and necessity of field regulator in case of d.c. 04
shunt generator.
(c) Design a suitable 5 section starter for a 7.5 kW, 250 V, 1000 rpm 07
DC shunt motor from the following data:
Maximum starting torque = 1.5 times the full load torque
Armature circuit resistance = 0.5 Ω
Full load efficiency = 85%
OR
(c) Find the resistance of each section of a rotor resistance starter of a 07
slip-ring induction motor having a full load slips of 3%. Use 9 studs.
Assume maximum starting current = full load current. Also
determine the slip at various studs.

Q.3 (a) Differentiate between single layer and double layer winding. 03
(b) Define and explain the progressive and retrogressive lap windings. 04
(c) A salient pole dc machine has a core length of 0.32 m including four 07
ducts of 10mm each, pole arc 0.19 m, slot pitch 65.4 mm, slot
opening 5 mm and a flux per pole 52 mWb. Assume Carter’s
coefficient of 0.18 for opening /gap = 1 and 0.28 for opening/gap =
2, Calculate the mmf required for the air gap.
OR
Q.3 (a) Define the following terms used in armature winding design: (1) back 03
pitch (2) Commutator pitch (3) winding pitch
(b) Classify various types of AC armature windings. 04
(c) Discuss the design procedure of 3-phase variable choke coil. Also 07
draw the sketch of whole arrangement.

Q.4 (a) Explain importance of estimation. 03

(b) What are the types of wiring system? Explain any one in brief 04
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 (c) Develop a mush winding for a 3-phase, 4 pole, 24 slots armature. 07

OR

Q.4 (a) Write steps to estimate the cost of electrical wiring installation for 03
building.
(b) Define wiring diagram and schematic diagram. Explain using suitable 04
example.
(c) Calculate the Front pitch, back pitch, winding pitch and commutator 07
pitch for a simplex wave wound 13 slots, 4-pole d.c armature with
13 commutator segments. Draw the winding diagram in developed
form. Also draw the sequence diagram to indicate the position of
brushes. Assume number of coil sides per slot = 2

Q.5 (a) State the rules for electrical wiring as per IS. 03
(b) Discuss briefly the different types of loads with examples 04

(c) A residential building has following load connected in it. 07

Incandescent lamps 100W each, 02 Nos. 6hrs/day Fluorescent
lamps 40W each, 04 Nos. 6hrs/day Fans 60W each, 06 Nos.
5hrs/day Electric cooker 1.5 KW each, 01 Nos. 4hrs/day Electric
geyser 1 KW each, 01 Nos. 3hrs/day Calculate the total cost of
electrical energy for 30 days, at the rate of Rs. 5 per unit.

OR

Q.5 (a) Discuss the factors considered for selection of type of electrical 03
wiring.
(b) What do you mean by “dummy coil”? What is its application? Also 04
explain the use of equalizer connections in d.c. armature winding.
(c) Describe and compare the different systems of wiring used for 07
domestic installations

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VI(NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2022
Subject Code:3160923 Date:15-12-2022
Subject Name:Electrical Materials
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Q.1 (a) What is the fundamental requirement of High Conducting materials? 03

(b) What is Seeback effect? 04
(c) State the properties and applications of Copper. 07

Q.2 (a) Give classification of Insulating material based on Substances and 03

Materials with example.
(b) Which is the different material used in making DC Machine? 04
(c) Explain the different Electrical properties of Insulating Materials? 07
OR
(c) Enlist solid insulating materials in Electrical Machines and explain any 07
two with its electrical and thermal characteristics.

Q.3 (a) What is Dielectric Strength of martial? Which factors affect the Dielectric 03
Strength of material?
(b) What is Hygroscopicity? 04
(c) State and explain the properties of Magnetic Materials. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) What is Paramagnetic Material? 03
(b) Draw and Explain BH curve of magnetic material. 04
(c) Give and justify the choice of Magnetic Material for (1) Armature of DC 07
machine, (2) Stator of AC machine, (3) Submarine Cable.

Q.4 (a) What is Intrinsic and Extrinsic semiconductors? 03

(b) Explain conduction of current in N-type Semiconductor. 04
(c) Explain the factors affecting the resistivity of Semiconductor. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Give classification of Semiconductor. 03
(b) Give comparison of Type I Superconductor and Type II Superconductor. 04
(c) Discuss the High Frequency Materials. 07

Q.5 (a) What is Refractory Material? List out the various refractory materials. 03
(b) What is the effect of impurities of Material? 04
(c) Write short note on Galvanizing Material. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) What is Peltier Effect? 03
(b) Explain Silicon superconductor material. 04
(c) Write short note on Radioactive Material. 07

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2023
Subject Code:3160920 Date:14-07-2023
Subject Name:Inter Connected Power System
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS
Q.1 (a) In a 99 bus power system a new line is being added (with series admittance Y 03
and shunt half line charging susceptances Y0) between the buses 44 and 87. Give
the expressions for calculating new Y bus matrix from the original Y bus matrix.
(b) In a 100 bus power system, there are 10 generators and rest are load bus. 04
While solving for NRLF (polar) method, following dimensions of
jacobian submatrices derived:
J1= (99 x 99) J2= (99 x 90)
J1= (90 x 99) J2= (89 x 89)
Will problem solution converge or diverge? Explain.
(c) For the power system network shown in fig. 1, determine admittance 07
matrix by singular transformation method

Fig. 1
Q.2 (a) What is meant by interconnected power system? State its advantages. 03
(b) Breifely explain hierarchy of load dispatch centres of Indian national grid. Also 04
discuss functions of load dispatch centres.
(c) For the power system shown in fig. 2, write down power flow equations 07
in polar form.

Fig.2
All values are given in p.u. [PTO]
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 OR
Q.2 (c) Write down algorithm and draw flowchart for N-R method of load flow 07
considering presence of PV bus in the system.

Q.3 (a) Distinguish between steady state, transient and dynamic stability. 03
(b) A 100 MVA, 50 Hz alternator is operating at rated speed. The H constant 04
of the machine is 5 kW · sec per kVA. The load suddenly increase by 50
MW. Due to delay in governor action there is a delay of 0.6 seconds in
opening of steam valve. Find the frequency deviation.
(c) A synchronous machine is connected to an infinite bus through a transformer and 07
transmission line. A 3-Ф fault occurs near the generator terminals which reduces
the power transfer to zero. After some time the fault is cleared and original
conditions are regained. Derive the expression for critical clearing angle and
critical clearing time.
OR
Q.3 (a) Discuss the effect of neutral grounding on the stability of power system. 03
(b) A 200 MVA 11 kV 50 Hz 4 pole generator has an intertia constant of 6 04
MJ/MVA. (a) Find the store energy in the rotor at synchronous speed. (b)
The machine is operating at a load of 120 MW when the load is suddenly
increases to 160 MV. Find the rotor retardation. Neglect losses. (c)
Another generator 150 MVA, 3000 rpm, having H = 4 MJ/MVA is put in
parallel with the above generator. Find the inertia constant for the
equivalent generator on a base of 100 MVA.
(c) Discuss the dynamics of synchronous machine and hence derive the swing 07
equation.

Q.4 (a) Draw and describe significance of heat hate rate curve and incremental 03
fuel rate curve.
(b) What do you understand by Unit Commitment? 04
(c) Derive the transmission loss formula explaining current distribution 07
factors. Clearly state all assumptions made in above derivation.
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain β-coefficient. 03
(b) Write basic criterion for economic division of load between units within a 04
plant.
(c) What is incremental fuel cost? Give the steps for finding optimal loading 07
of generators for system having N no. of generators in a plant.

Q.5 (a) Discuss the factors affecting steady state stability. 03

(b) Discuss various methods of voltage contrel applied to the power system. 04
(c) List out the methods of Load Frequency Control and discuss (i) Selective 07
Frequency Control and (ii) Tie Line Load Bias Control
OR
Q.5 (a) Define critical clearing angle and critical clearing time 03
(b) How shunt compensation is differ from series compensation in voltage 04
control?
(c) With the help of a neat diagram explain turbine speed governing system. 07

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2023
Subject Code:3160920 Date:13-12-2023
Subject Name:Inter Connected Power System
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Marks
Q.1 (a) Explain cascade tripping in power system. 03
(b) Describe network islanding phenomenon. 04
(c) Discuss advantages and disadvantages of Inter connected power system. 07

Q.2 (a) Define following terms 03

(1) Oriented graph (2) Tree (3) Planner and non-planner graph
(b) Explain properties of Y-bus matrix. Why it is a sparse matrix? 04
(c) A three Bus, three line systems is shown in Figure-1, each line has as series impedance 07
of (0.05+j0.15) p.u., and the shunt admittance is neglected. Find YBUS.
If a new bus (bus 4) is added with bus no.3 through transmission line of impedance
(0.1+j0.3) p.u., obtain New YBUS.

Figure-1

OR
(c) Explain following 07
(1) Bus incidence matrix
(2) Primitive network

Q.3 (a) Classify types of buses in power system for load flow analysis. 03
(b) By using Gauss-Seidel method determine the voltages V1 and V2 of following set of linear 04
equation:
10V1+2V2 = 10 ; 4V1+7V2 = 15
(c) Describe Flow chart and Algorithm of load flow solution using Newton-Raphson 07
method for all type of buses.
OR
Q.3 (a) What is importance of slack bus in power system? 03
(b) Discuss Input –output curve and heat rate curve of generating unit with proper label. 04
(c) Write short notes on unit commitment and penalty factor. 07

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Q.4 (a) What is flat frequency control method to be used for controlling frequency? 03
(b) A power system has two generating plants and power is being dispatched economically 04
with P1 =200 MW and P2= 300 MW. The loss coefficient are:
B11= 0.10×10-2 MW-1 ; B12= - 0.10×10-3 MW-1 ; B22= 0.13×10-2 MW-1
To raise the total load on system by 1 MW, an additional cost of 200 Rs/hour will be
incurred.
Find (1) The penalty factor of plant: 1
(2) The additional cost per hour to increase the output of plant: 1 by 1 MW.
(c) Explain turbine speed governing mechanism for frequency control & derive a 07
mathematical model of turbine speed governing system.
OR
Q.4 (a) What is power system stability? Classify power system stability 03
(b) Discuss Equal area criterion of stability. 04
(c) A 100 MVA, 2 pole, 60 Hz generator has a moment of inertia 50×103 Kg.m3 07
(1) What is energy stored in the rotor at rated speed?
(2) What is corresponding angular momentum?
(3) Determine the inertia H.
(4) If the input to generator is suddenly increased by 25 MW, determine the rotor
acceleration.

Q.5 (a) List out the assumptions which are made to carry out approximate load flow study. 03
(b) Discuss Automatic Generation control (AGC) with block diagram. 04
(c) Describe the comparison of GS method & Newton-Rapson Method with Fast 07
Decoupled Load Flow method.
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain the importance of voltage control in power system. 03
(b) Discuss various methods to improve steady state stability. 04
(c) Describe following 07
(1) Power angle curve.
(2) Critical clearing angle.

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BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2023
Subject Code:3160003 Date:20-12-2023
Subject Name:Integrated Personality Development Course
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
5. There are 40 questions (in 3 sections) in this question paper
6. Use only OMR to answer these question paper.

Total Marks:70

Section A
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to
you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the IPDC lectures and
workbook.

Marks: 10

1. There is no risk of addiction when smoking cigarettes occasionally to please one’s friends.

A: True
B: False

2. Being generous can make us happier.

A: True
B: False

3. Working in a team helps you gain new perspectives.

A: True
B: False

4. The biggest role of a team member is to take credit for the team's success.
A: True

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 B: False
5. A country without value-based citizens can create an environment of crime and corruption.

A: True
B: False
6. To become value-based citizens, we must learn asset valuation techniques.
A: True
B: False

7. Being punctual in the workplace is unimportant.

A: True
B: False

8. Our eating habits can affect stress levels.

A: True
B: False

9. Forgiveness can release us from the burden of regret and guilt. It can bring peace to our
minds.
A: True
B: False

10. The recommended amount of moderate physical exercise is 100 minutes per week.
A: True
B: False

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 Section B
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to
you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the IPDC lectures and
workbook.

Marks: 30

11. Short term goals should be ...?

a. vague
b. not be time-bound
c. relevant to your long-term goal
d. hard to achieve

12. What is the first step to begin with the end in mind?
a. Create good daily routines
b. Prepare short-term goals
c. Calculate your risk-outcome ratio
d. Visualize your long-term goal

13. What does "S" stand for in the "SMART" method (used to define short-term goals)?
a. Specific
b. Standard
c. Superb
d. Simple

14. What was the fate of the shining star Devashish Ghosh?
a. He is currently working at NASA, even though he had initially declined their offer
b. He is working for ISRO since he declined NASA’s offer to serve his country
c. He is working on aerospace research for Lockheed Martin
d. He is working at a clothing processing factory in Ahmedabad

15. Which of the following is the least likely reason for the formation of drug addiction?
a. Peer pressure
b. The search for an escape from stress
c. Curiosity
d. The desire to form an addiction

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16. According to the statistics presented in the IPDC workbook, how many adult smokers began
before the age of 18?
a. 3/10
b. 5/10
c. 7/10
d. 9/10

17. How did Carl Joss, a reporter from the Swiss magazine Sonntagsblick, describe his experience
after performing seva in the Gujarat Earthquake relief camp?
a. "The best birthday gift that anyone could have given me"
b. "It was a very memorable experience for me"
c. "Tiring but definitely worthwhile"
d. "It was hard to see the people suffering"

18. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good team player?

a. Selflessness
b. Respect
c. Half-heartedness
d. Adaptability

19. Norgay and Hillary were able to successfully climb Mount Everest. What factor allowed them to
do this while their predecessors (previous climbers) could not?
a. They took permission of the government
b. They were experienced in mountaineering
c. They were part of a team that worked selflessly
d. There was no disappointment in their team

20. Who supported Mahatma Gandhi as his personal secretary for 25 years?
a. Vallabhbhai Patel
b. Vithalbhai Patel
c. Mahadev Desai
d. V. P. Menon

21. _________is to complete a required task or fulfil an obligation, before or at a previously decided
time.

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a. Loyalty
b. Sincerity
c. Punctuality
d. Honesty

22. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, how much of a portioned plate should be filled
with fruits and vegetables?

a. 15%

b. 25%

c. 40%

d. 50%

23. After forgiving someone, what should we do next? Answer according to the lecture.
a. Remind them of their mistake
b. Tell others about their mistake
c. Forget their mistake and move on
d. Tell them to write a letter of apology

24. According to the workbook, which of the following is NOT one of the 6 important tips when
asking for forgiveness?
a. Apologize
b. Make excuses
c. Show empathy
d. Trying to make things right

25. Which one of the following famous personalities received a cancer diagnosis from which they
learnt to understand life as finite and encouraged them to create the most iconic technological
advantages in the 21st century?
a. Bill Gates
b. Steve Jobs
c. Sundar Pichai
d. Mark Zuckerberg

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 Section C
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet
given to you. All questions are compulsory. Read each question carefully before answering.
Apply what you have learnt from the IPDC lectures and workbook to choose the best option.
Marks: 30

26. The monsoon season saw some serious flooding. The structure of your house has been
significantly damaged because of excessive water exposure. The repair work will cost you ₹5
lakh. How should you go about financing the repair?

a. Check if your insurance covers water damage, make the necessary insurance claim and
withdraw the balance from your emergency fund.

b. Check if your insurance covers water damage, make the necessary insurance claim and
borrow the balance of the money from a bank.

27. Anjali is an average Student. She has set a clear long-term goal to join the Civil Services.
With the help from experts, she has set some short-term goals too, but she is struggling to
achieve them. What should she do?

a. Anjali should change her long-term goal to something easier

b. Anjali should create a daily routine that will help her achieve her short-term targets

28. Neel’s friend encourages him to smoke some cigarettes because he believes that ‘there is
no harm in trying it once’. Why should Neel decline his friend’s offer to smoke?

a. Smoking is harmful and can become addictive.

b. Smoking can be an unpleasant experience for beginners.

29. Jeff Garcia, a former American football player, was admired for his leadership in the
following way: "Jeff Garcia showed up every day to do the work - first one to practice, first
one out the tunnel - and in the way he carried himself he demanded that you do the same."
[Jon Dorenbos, Life is Magic], Which of the following leadership style best represents the
above quote?

a. Lead by example

b. First in, is the first to win

30. What is the best way to describe the leadership concept 'Leading Without Leading'?

a. Great leaders should delegate as much work as possible to free up their time for the
most important things.
b. Great leaders can lead through a good example instead of a more commanding nature.

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31. Manan is an intelligent college student. But he often gets late to class, and he rarely
submits the assignments on time. His professor is new at his role and has not noticed Manan's
absences. What should Manan do?

a. Manan can maintain his lifestyle but should also stay aware such that his grades do
not suffer as a result.
b. He should become more punctual in his attendance and submissions.

32. Sanjay is part of a district football team. So far, he has played a crucial role in getting his
team to the finals of the state championship. Today, Sanjay has been scheduled to play in the
final match, but Sanjay's back has started hurting in a way that affects his performance. Help
him decide what advice he should take from the options below.

a. Do not tell anyone and play the match even with the chance that your performance might
get impacted. If you do not play the match, you might not get the recognition you deserve.

b. Alert your coach about it, even if that means he may not let you play in the match. It is
better to do what is best for the team even if it means missing out on a big opportunity.

33. Which attribute of a good team player is emphasised in the quote, “Teamwork: simply
stated, it is less me and more we.”?

a. A good team player should be able to sacrifice his personal gains for the success of the team

b. A good team player should be able to change his personality to fit in with the team.

34. What leadership style best describes the following quotation: “As we look ahead into the
next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” [Bill Gates]

a. Delegative Leadership

b. Servant Leadership

35. "Death teaches about life." Which of the following statements best explains the
importance of this quotation?

a. We should accept that everything has an ending point.

b. Realizing our life as finite can improve our productivity, clarity, and stability.

36. After graduating, Shivani started working as a data scientist for the last 4 years. She has
been earning ₹7 lakh rupees every year. Now that her 25th birthday is approaching, she is
wondering about the best time to start a retirement fund. What financial plan will allow her
to benefit the most?

a. Start investing into a retirement fund straight away to earn more money through
compound interest.
b. For the next 5-7 years, she should keep her money free so she can spend it. She can
then start a retirement fund afterwards.

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37. Due to poor exam results, Rahul's father scolded him in front of his friends. Rahul felt it
was insulting and had an argument with her father in the evening because of this reason.
After the argument, Rahul felt even more disturbed. What advice would you give to Rahul?

a. Meet your father and say sorry to him. A gentle talk may inspire your father to realise
that he should not have scolded you in front of your friends.

b. Meet your father and say sorry to him. Accept your fault and apologise for your
improper behaviour. Promise him that you will work harder for your studies from now
onward.

38. Avinash stays in a hostel. Raj is his roommate. Raj is very notorious and has a habit of
mocking everyone most of the time. After a few months, Raj stopped teasing Avinash. But
Avinash has started to hate Raj because of his nature. He gets disturbed just by looking at Raj.
What should Avinash do to feel more positive?

a. Change rooms and avoid speaking to Raj. That way he cannot ruin his mood.

b. Try and forgive Raj for his mocking nature. Focus on his positive qualities instead.

39. Which of the following do you think is the most effective method to become more
productive?

a. Create and follow a schedule while neglecting everything else.

b. Find your biggest priorities and ensure they are scheduled and completed.

40. Anil is currently learning to code while also working part-time as an IT consultant. Every
morning after studying at home, he will drive to meet his client at 11 AM. The journey
normally takes around 44 minutes. Anil is trying to decide how to fit this journey into his
schedule. Which of the following options do you think is more appropriate?

a. Anil should leave home at 10:15 AM, so as not to potentially waste any time waiting around.

b. Anil should leave home at 10:05 AM, so to include buffer time into his schedule.

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VI(NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2022
Subject Code:3160914 Date:13-12-2022
Subject Name:Microprocessors and Microcontrollers
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) For 8051 μc operations define: pulse, state and machine cycle. 03
(b) Draw programming model of 8085 microprocessor and explain flag 04
register in brief.
(c) A 10 bytes of data string is stored at starting from memory location 50h. 07
Write an assembly language program for 8051 μc to find out maximum
value from this data string and store that value at register B .

Q.2 (a) What is the function of following pins in 8085: HOLD, READY & 03
RESET OUT
(b) Draw and explain in brief timing diagram for instruction MVI A, 32h. 04
(c) List various processing modes of ARM processors with classification 07
and explain complete ARM register set.
OR
(c) Write assembly language program for 8051 μc to count number of 0’s 07
and 1’s in a byte stored in external memory location C500H. Draw
flowchart.

Q.3 (a) Discuss the internal RAM structure of 8051. 03

(b) Discuss various addressing modes of 8051 microcontroller assembly 04
language programming.
(c) Write a for assembly language program for 8051 μc to toggle all bits at 07
PORT 2 with a time delay of 20 ms without using timers.
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain basic differences (1) Van neuman and Harvard architecture (2) 03
CISC and RISC.
(b) What are tri-state devices & why they are essential in bus oriented 04
system?
(c) Explain the operation of the following instructions of 8051 07
microcontroller in detail:
(i) MOVX (ii) CJNE (iii) DJNZ (iv) XCHD

Q.4 (a) Differentiate between SJMP, AJMP and LJMP for 8051 μc 03
programming.
(b) How baud rate can be set in 8051 microcontroller for serial 04
communication?
(c) Explain the role of SBUF & SCON registers in serial transfer in 8051. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) List out steps in executing an interrupt for 8051 μc. 03
(b) Explain IE register in brief. 04

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 (c) Write a C program using interrupts to make timer 0 to generate a square 07
wave of 5 KHz frequency on P0.1. Assume XTAL =11.0592 MHz.

Q.5 (a) Explain editor, assembler, compiler and linker. 03

(b) What is the normal operating frequency of ADC0804? When interfacing 04
ADC0804 with 8051 μc, what care need to be taken if CLK input is from
8051 μc?
(c) Draw interfacing diagram of 8051 μc to DAC808. For the same 07
connection, consider a switch SW connected to pin P0.1. Write an 8051
μc program: When SW =0, the DAC output gives a staircase waveform
otherwise no action when SW=1.
OR
Q.5 (a) In what way is the ADC0808 is different from ADC0804? 03
(b) Draw interfacing diagram for interfacing of DC motor to 8051 μc using 04
optoisolator and using a MOSFET transistor.
(c) Discuss the interfacing of seven segment display with 8051 with 07
necessary diagram.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE- SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2024
Subject Code:3160003 Date:17-12-2024
Subject Name:Integrated Personality Development Course
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Use only OMR to answer this question paper
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. There are 40 questions (in 3 sections) in this question paper
4. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
5. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
6. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Section A
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to
you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the IPDC lectures and
workbook.

Marks: 10

1. Seva should be performed with compassion.

A: True
B: False

2. A problem well understood is problem half-solved

A: True
B: False

3. Being generous can make us happier.

A: True
B: False

4. The company we keep has little influence on our development and decisions.
A: True
B: False
5. Legends create everlasting impressions.
A: True

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 B: False

6. If you are internally strong to fight against any bad thing, then and then you can be a winner.
A: True
B: False

7. By completing the small things sincerely, it encourages you to do the big things better. .
A: True
B: False

8. Only with a sense and a spirit of togetherness, we can mitigate the darkness.
A: True
B: False

9. Forgiveness can release us from the burden of regret and guilt. It can bring peace to our
minds.
A: True
B: False

10. Stress is a physical reaction to a mental state.

A: True
B: False

Section B
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to
you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the IPDC lectures and
workbook.

Marks: 30

11. What would your face look like if you consume alcohol and tobacco regularly?
a. Very bright and energetic
b. You'll have smooth skin
c. Faster ageing, dullness, and deformation
d. You always look younger than your age

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12. Which of the following is NOT an important component of financial planning?
a. Using compound interest
b. Investing in an orient fund
c. Calculating your budget
d. Creating an emergency fund

13. Which of these is a trait of a good friend?

a. Who feeds you poison
b. Ties you up for fun
c. Asks you to jump in a well with them
d. Stops you from having tobacco

14. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, how much of a portioned plate should be filled
with healthy proteins?
a. 15%
b. 25%
c. 40%
d. 50%

15. The unprecedented earthquake of _________ left ______ absolutely shattered, the worst ever
disaster, in last 180 years.
a. 26th January 2000 , Bhuj
b. 15th August 2000 , Ahemadabad
c. 26th January 2001 , Bhuj
d. 15th August 2001 , Ahemadabad

16. Asking for forgiveness is an act of ___.

a. Courage
b. cowardice
c. Foolishness
d. Shyness

17. As per the video lecture of stress management what is reason for the releasing of Cortisol in the
human body?
a. Do something nice for someone

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 b. Acknowledge someone is doing good for us
c. Remembering these actual kindness of people.
d. Trying to keep up and confirm to the latest trends

18. What was the reply from the sweeper at NASA when President John F. Kennedy asked him about
his job?
a. “I'm helping put a man on the moon.”
b. "I keep the NASA premises clean."
c. "There is no significant contribution from me in NASA's success."
d. "I clean the instruments to be used for NASA's moon mission."

19. Drug addictions can negatively impact which of the following

a. Health
b. Wealth
c. Family
d. All the above

20. ___ is to complete a required task or fulfill an obligation, before or at a previously decided time.
a. Loyalty
b. Sincerity
c. Punctuality
d. Honesty

21. Who supported Mahatma Gandhi as his personal secretary for 25 years?
a. Vallabhbhai Patel
b. Vithalbhai Patel
c. Mahadev Desai
d. V. P. Menon

22. What was the first thing that Pramukh Swami Maharaj did, after being appointed as the
president of BAPS, in 1950?
a. Take a selfie
b. Delegate work to people
c. Wash dishes and utensils

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 d. Travel overseas

23.Which of the following does NOT contribute to being a good team player?
a. Sacrifice
b. Value each team member
c. Make sure to claim your credit
d. Learn to change, change to learn

24. Norgay and Hillary were able to successfully climb Mount Everest. What factor allowed them to
do this while their predecessors (previous climbers) could not?
a. They took permission of the government
b. They were experienced in mountaineering
c. They were part of a team that worked selflessly
d. There was no disappointment in their team

25. According to the statistics presented in the IPDC workbook, how many adult smokers began
before the age of 18?
a. 3/10
b. 5/10
c. 7/10
d. 9/10

Section C
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet
given to you. All questions are compulsory. Read each question carefully before answering.
Apply what you have learnt from the IPDC lectures and workbook to choose the best option.
Marks: 30

26. Rajesh has cleared his 12th standard exam with good grades. He is confused about the
selection of his degree course. What should Rajesh do?

a. He should seek some advice in choosing a course that is relevant to his prospective
career choice.

b. He should select the course that is most popular with his friends and other students.

27. Devashish Ghosh, an intelligent youth, had great career prospects. But he became
addicted to various drugs. The Defence Ministry found him in possession of drugs and
blacklisted him. This ruined his career. How do you think Devashish Ghosh could have avoided
this situation?

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 a. Devashish should have only used drugs occasionally during his vacation time.
b. Devashish should not have taken the risk. He should have avoided the use of drugs
completely.

28. A charitable NGO is planning on building a school for the local orphans. During the
discussion, one volunteer suggests installing air coolers into the school so that the students
feel comfortable during the summer. Some other members disagree as it would mean
increasing the fundraising target by 5%. What would you suggest?

a. "It will be worth the extra effort of fundraising so that the students feel more
comfortable."
b. "We should only focus on the basic necessities needed to build the school."

29. Neel’s friend encourages him to smoke some cigarettes because he believes that ‘there is
no harm in trying it once’. Why should Neel decline his friend’s offer to smoke?

a. Smoking is harmful and can become addictive.

b. Smoking can be an unpleasant experience for beginners.

30. What is the best way to describe the leadership concept 'Leading Without Leading'?

a. Great leaders should delegate as much work as possible to free up their time for the
most important things.
b. Great leaders can lead through a good example instead of a more commanding nature.

31. Manan is an intelligent college student. But he often gets late to class, and he rarely
submits the assignments on time. His professor is new at his role and has not noticed Manan's
absences. What should Manan do?

a. Manan can maintain his lifestyle but should also stay aware such that his grades do
not suffer as a result.
b. He should become more punctual in his attendance and submissions.

32. Every morning Steve Jobs asked himself: "If today was the last day of my life, would I want
to do what I am about to do today?" From the following two statements, pick that which you
think best explains Jobs' quote.

a. Jobs wanted to remind himself of what is most important in his life and to continue
working in that direction.
b. Jobs wanted to focus more on achieving short term benefits instead of making long
term investments.

33. Avinash stays in a hostel. Raj is his roommate. Raj is very notorious and has a habit of
mocking everyone most of the time. After a few months, Raj stopped teasing Avinash. But

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Avinash has started to hate Raj because of his nature. He gets disturbed just by looking at Raj.
What should Avinash do to feel more positive?

a. Change rooms and avoid speaking to Raj. That way he cannot ruin his mood.
b. Try and forgive Raj for his mocking nature. Focus on his positive qualities instead.

34. Anmol has been given the responsibility to lead a new project for an IT company. One of
his responsibilities is to hire new people into his team. Which approach do you think is the
best to take?

a. Make a team with less diversity to help avoid conflicts and confusion.

b. Make a team with more diversity to increase innovation, different perspectives, and
greater acceptance.

35. Anjali sleeps for 7 hours a night and wakes up a few hours later on Sunday. However, on
Monday mornings, Anjali often feels more tired than usual and finds it harder to concentrate.
How do you think Anjali should adjust her sleep pattern so that she does not feel extra tired
on Monday mornings?

a. Anjali should try to sleep extra early on Sunday night so that she feels well-rested on
Monday morning.
b. Anjali should try to keep the same sleep schedule on weekdays and weekends so as
not to disturb her body clock.

36. After graduating, Shivani started working as a data scientist for the last 4 years. She has
been earning ₹7 lakh rupees every year. Now that her 25th birthday is approaching, she is
wondering about the best time to start a retirement fund. What financial plan will allow her
to benefit the most?

a. Start investing into a retirement fund straight away to earn more money through
compound interest.
b. For the next 5-7 years, she should keep her money free so she can spend it. She can
then start a retirement fund afterwards.

37. Which attribute of a good team player is emphasised in the quote, “Teamwork: simply
stated, it is less me and more we.”?

a. A good team player should be able to sacrifice his personal gains for the success of the
team

b. A good team player should be able to change his personality to fit in with the team.

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38. The monsoon season saw some serious flooding. The structure of your house has been
significantly damaged because of excessive water exposure. The repair work will cost you ₹5
lakh. How should you go about financing the repair?

a. Check if your insurance covers water damage, make the necessary insurance claim and
withdraw the balance from your emergency fund.
b. Check if your insurance covers water damage, make the necessary insurance claim and
borrow the balance of the money from a bank.

39. What is the closest interpretation of the following quote: "‘Small things make perfection,
but perfection is not a small thing”?

a. Try to bring perfection into the small tasks of your day-to-day life. Perfection in small
tasks drives our life to perfection.
b. Perfection is very important for your career. Bring perfection into your important tasks
as a student or as a professional.

40. "Death teaches about life." Which of the following statements best explains the
importance of this quotation?

a. We should accept that everything has an ending point.

b. Realizing our life as finite can improve our productivity, clarity, and stability.

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2023
Subject Code:3160923 Date:07-12-2023
Subject Name:Electrical Materials
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Marks

Q.1 (a) Give classification of conducting material. 03

(b) List the different material used in making of AC and DC Machine? 04
(c) State the properties and applications of Copper. 07

Q.2 (a) What are the desirable qualities of high conducting material? 03
(b) Enlist the factors affecting conductivity and resistivity of material. 04
(c) Discuss properties of high resistivity material. 07
OR
(c) Write a short note on: Radioactive material. 07

Q.3 (a) Define “dielectric strength” of material. List the factors affecting it. 03
(b) Define : (i) Polarization (ii) dielectric loss & loss angle. 04
(c) Discuss classification of Insulating material based on temperature. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Discuss effect of “moisture” on the insulating material. 03
(b) Explain transformer oil as an insulating material. 04
(c) Explain the different Electrical properties of Insulating Materials. 07

Q.4 (a) Discuss briefly: Classification of magnetic material. 03

(b) Explain the difference between hard and soft magnetic materials. 04
(c) Discuss the High Frequency Materials. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain “losses” in magnetic materials. 03
(b) Explain B-H curve of magnetic material. 04
(c) State and explain the properties of Magnetic Materials. 07

Q.5 (a) Explain effect of temperature on semiconductor. 03

(b) Compare: P- type and N-type semiconductor material. 04
(c) Compare Type-I and Type-II superconductor. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Prepare a list of: Types and applications of Semiconductor. 03
(b) What is superconductor? Explain the applications of super 04
Conducting materials.
(c) Write Properties of superconductors. 07

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2023
Subject Code:3160915 Date:06-07-2023
Subject Name:Electrical Measurement and Measuring Instruments
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
Marks
Q.1 (a) What is measurement? Describe different methods of measurement. 03
(b) Define errors in measurement and explain its types. 04
(c) Explain in detail working principle and construction of LVDT with 07
detailed diagram.

Q.2 (a) Classify Transducer in detail. 03

(b) Differentiate between the following transducer with suitable 04
examples:
(i) Primary and Secondary transducers
(ii) Analog and Digital transducers
(c) Define gauge factor of a strain gauge. Derive the expression for the 07
gauge factor.
OR
(c) Explain the construction of Thermocouple and its characteristics for 07
various materials.
Q.3 (a) Why secondary of current transformer should not be open, when 03
primary is energized?
(b) How the range of dc voltmeter can be extended? Derive the 04
expression to calculate multiplier resistance.
(c) Explain construction and working principle of Single-phase 07
induction type energy meter.
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain working principle of Weston frequency meter. 03
(b) Draw & explain construction of PMMC instrument. 04
(c) Explain construction and working principle of electrodynamometer 07
type wattmeter.
Q.4 (a) Draw and explain circuit diagram of Maxwell’s bridge. 03
(b) Explain construction and working of Q - meter. 04
(c) Draw the circuit of a Kelvin’s Double Bridge used for measurement 07
of low resistance. Derive the condition for balance.
OR
Q.4 (a) Draw and explain circuit diagram of Schering bridge. 03
(b) Draw circuit of Owen’s bridge. Write its applications. 04
(c) Explain measurement of unknown inductance with the help of 07
Hay’s bridge. Also draw phasor diagram.

Q.5 (a) Write a short note on: Digital recorders. 03

(b) Compare Analog & digital multimeter. 04
(c) Draw & explain block diagram of Digital storage oscilloscope. State 07
its applications.

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Q.5 (a) Explain the construction and working of Clamp on meter. 03

(b) Discuss the loss of charge method for high resistance measurement. 04
(c) Explain construction and working principle of Megger. 07

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VI(NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2022
Subject Code:3160918 Date:16-12-2022
Subject Name:Element of Electrical Design
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS

Q.1 (a) List the properties of good insulating materials? 03

(b) Write short note on field regulator. 04
(c) Explain steps for design of single phase variable chock coil. 07

Q.2 (a) Define the following terms used in armature winding design: (1) back 03
pitch (2) Commutator pitch (3) winding pitch
(b) Explain the importance of (a) current carrying capacity and (b) voltage 04
drop while determining the size of conductor.
(c) Design and develop a mush winding for a 4-pole, 24 slots, 3-phase stator 07
of ac machine.
OR
(c) Find the Front pitch, back pitch, winding pitch and commutator pitch for 07
a simplex wave wound 13 slots, 4-pole d.c armature with 13 commutator
segments. Draw the winding diagram in developed form. Also draw the
sequence diagram to indicate the position of brushes. Assume number of
coil sides per slot = 2

Q.3 (a) Compare closed windings and open windings. 03

(b) Explain the use of dummy coils and equalizer connections in d.c. armature 04
windings.
(c) Design a suitable 4 section rotor resistance starter for a 3-phase induction 07
motor having full load slip 2.5%. Maximum starting current=full load
current and rotor resistance/phase=0.025Ω
OR
Q.3 (a) Differentiate single layer and double layer winding. 03
(b) What are the various types of starter used for stating squirrel cage 04
Induction motor? Explain one of starter in brief.
(c) Design a suitable 8 section starter for a 14.92 KW, 250 V, 1000 rpm 07
D.C. shunt motor from the following data: Maximum starting torque =
Full load torque, Armature circuit resistance = 0.4 ohm, Full load
efficiency = 0.85

Q.4 (a) Define and clearly explain the terms: (1) Stacking Factor (2) Gap 03
contraction factor for slots and ducts
(b) Discuss the necessity of starter in DC motors and Induction motors. 04
(c) Define real and apparent flux densities in the tooth of DC machine 07
armature and give the difference between them. Also derive the relation
between them.
OR
Q.4 (a) What is Carter’s fringing curve? Why it is used. 03

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 (b) State and explain methods for calculating MMF required for tooth in DC 04
machine.
(c) Explain design procedure of a small single phase transformer. 07

Q.5 (a) Draw different types of stampings used for making core of small 03
transformer.
(b) Generating station has connected load of 50 MW and maximum demand 04
of 35 MW. The units generated 75×106 per annum. Calculate (1) Demand
factor (2) Load factor.
(c) Discuss the different types of loads with examples. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) State the rules for electrical wiring as per IS. 03
(b) Discuss the significance of (i) Space to height ratio (ii) Utilization factor 04
and (iii) Depreciation factor in the design of lighting system.
(c) A residential building has following load connected in it : Incandescent 07
lamps 100W each, 02 Nos. 5hrs/day
Fluorescent lamps 40W each, 04 Nos. 6hrs/day
Fans 60W each, 06 Nos. 5hrs/day
Electric cooker 1.5 KW each, 01 Nos. 4hrs/day
Electric geyser 1 KW each, 01 Nos. 3hrs/day
Calculate the total cost of electrical energy for 30 days,

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VI(NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2022
Subject Code:3160003 Date:21-12-2022
Subject Name:Integrated Personality Development Course
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
5. There are 40 questions (in 3 sections) in this question paper.

Section A
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to
you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the IPDC lectures and
workbook.

Marks: 10
1. When you live a life without any direction, you will not move far in any one direction.
a. True
b. False

2. An aggressive leadership style is generally the most effective.

a. True
b. False

3. Clear goals will give our lives a clear direction.

a. True
b. False

4. The biggest role of a team member is to take credit for the team's success.
a. True
b. False

5. Seva should be performed with the expectation of a reward.

a. True
b. False

6. Death can teach us about life.

a. True
b. False

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7. Whatever happens, happens for the worst.
a. True
b. False

8. It is possible for a person to bring change in his/her attitude.

a. True
b. False

9. Moral values are a universal necessity.

a. True
b. False

10. Good character is essential in our personal lives, but not at the workplace.
a. True
b. False

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 Section B
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet
given to you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the
IPDC lectures and workbook.
Marks: 30
11. Which of the below is NOT an effective method for relieving stress?
a. Meditation
b. Sufficient rest
c. Smoking cigarettes
d. Exercise

12. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good team player?

a. Selflessness
b. Respect
c. Half-heartedness
d. Adaptability

13. According to the statistics presented in the IPDC workbook, how many adult
smokers began before the age of 18?
a. 3/10
b. 5/10
c. 7/10
d. 9/10

14. Short term goals should be ...?

a. vague
b. not be time-bound
c. relevant to your long-term goal
d. hard to achieve

15. Which one of the following famous personalities received a cancer diagnosis from
which he learnt to understand life as finite and it encouraged him to create the most iconic
technological advantages in the 21st century?
a. Bill Gates
b. Steve Jobs
c. Sundar Pichai
d. Mark Zuckerberg.

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16. What was the first thing that Pramukh Swami Maharaj did, after being appointed
as the president of BAPS, in 1950?
a. Take a selfie
b. Delegate work to people
c. Wash dishes and utensils
d. Travel overseas

17. ‘Performing exercise’ best fits into which one of the below categories?
a. Important & Urgent
b. Important but Not Urgent
c. Not Important but Urgent
d. Not Important & Not Urgent

18. Drug addictions can negatively impact which of the following.

a. Health
b. Wealth
c. Family
d. All the above

19. Which of the following is a fixed-voluntary cost?

a. Rent
b. Gym membership
c. Medicine
d. Food

20. Mangesh Mhaskar scored 97% on the 10th standard board exams. But what
caused his downfall?
a. Lack of finance
b. Illness
c. A lack of support from his parents
d. Bad company

21. Which one of the following services were NOT provided to the victims of the
Gujarat earthquake in Bhuj?
a. Postcards
b. Mobile phones
c. Psychological Trauma Centre
d. Last rites for the deceased

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22. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, how much of a portioned plate
should be filled with fruits and vegetables?
a.15%
b. 25%
c. 40%
d. 50%

23. How did Carl Joss, a reporter from the Swiss magazine Sonntagsblick, describe his
experience after performing seva in the Gujarat Earthquake relief camp?
a. "The best birthday gift that anyone could have given me"
b. "It was a very memorable experience for me"
c. "Tiring but definitely worthwhile"
d. "It was hard to see the people suffering"

24. What is the meaning of "begin with the end in mind"?

a. You should end the task while remembering the start point
b. You should envision where you want to be in future and structure your life now to
give direction to reach your goal
c. You should begin the task and later plan to end it depending on your initial progress
d. You should imagine how you want to begin the task before starting

25. "One should analyse oneself continually, introspect and think that ..."
a. How can I get people to like me more?
b. I have enough time to do this task later.
c. This is still to be done, and what have I come to do, and what is happening?
d. What is the point of doing anything when one must die one day?

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 Section C
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet
given to you. All questions are compulsory. Read each question carefully before answering.
Apply what you have learnt from the IPDC lectures and workbook to choose the best option.
Marks: 30
26. What is the best way to describe the leadership concept 'Leading Without Leading'?

a. Great leaders should delegate as much work as possible to free up their time for the
most important things.
b. Great leaders can lead through a good example instead of a more commanding nature.

27. What can we learn from the following Alexander-The-Great quote: "Bury my body, do
not build any monument, keep my hands outside so that the world knows the person who
won the world had nothing in his hands when dying"?
a. Great people often die unhappy.
b. Material gain and reputation are not the most important things in life.

28. Devashish Ghosh, an intelligent youth, had great career prospects. But he became addicted
to various drugs. The Defence Ministry found him in possession of drugs and blacklisted him.
This ruined his career. How do you think Devashish Ghosh could have avoided this situation?

a. Devashish should have only used drugs occasionally during his vacation time.
b. Devashish should not have taken the risk. He should have avoided the use of drugs
completely.

29 A charitable NGO is planning on building a school for the local orphans. During the
discussion, one volunteer suggests installing air coolers into the school so that the students feel
comfortable during the summer. Some other members disagree as it would mean increasing the
fundraising target by 5%. What would you suggest?

a. "It will be worth the extra effort of fundraising so that the students feel more
comfortable."
b. "We should only focus on the basic necessities needed to build the school."

30. What is the closest interpretation of the following quote: "‘Small things make perfection,
but perfection is not a small thing”?
a. Try to bring perfection into the small tasks of your day-to-day life. Perfection in
small tasks drives our life to perfection.

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 b. Perfection is very important for your career. Bring perfection into your important
tasks as a student or as a professional.

31. Which attribute of a good team player is emphasised in the quote, “Teamwork:
simply stated, it is less me and more we.”?

a. A good team player should be able to sacrifice his personal gains for the success of
the team
b. A good team player should be able to change his personality to fit in with the team.

32. Amit is a very bright student. He wants to be an engineer and get an entry in the best
company of his field. He has just received admission into the engineering institute that he
desired, now what should Amit follow:

a. Amit should try to settle down into the new atmosphere, observe what others are doing
and should follow in their footsteps.
b. Amit should define some short-term goals that will help get entry into the company of
his choice

33. Manan is an intelligent college student. But he often gets late to class, and he rarely submits
the assignments on time. His professor is new at his role and has not noticed Manan's absences.
What should Manan do?

a. Manan can maintain his lifestyle but should also stay aware such that his grades do not
suffer as a result.
b. He should become more punctual in his attendance and submissions.

34. Jeff Garcia, a former American football player, was admired for his leadership in the
following way: "Jeff Garcia showed up every day to do the work - first one to practice, first
one out the tunnel - and in the way he carried himself he demanded that you do the same."
[Jon Dorenbos, Life is Magic], Which of the following leadership styles best represents the
above quote?
a. Lead by example
b. First in, is the first to win

35. What leadership style best describes the following quotation: “As we look ahead into
the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” [Bill Gates]
a. Delegative Leadership
b. Servant Leadership

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36. Every morning Steve Jobs asked himself: "If today was the last day of my life, would I
want to do what I am about to do today?" From the following two statements, pick that which
you think best explains Jobs' quote.

a. Jobs wanted to remind himself of what is most important in his life and to continue
working in that direction.
b. Jobs wanted to focus more on achieving short term benefits instead of making long term
investments.

37. Avinash stays in a hostel. Raj is his roommate. Raj is very notorious and has a habit of
mocking everyone most of the time. After a few months, Raj stopped teasing Avinash. But
Avinash has started to hate Raj because of his nature. He gets disturbed just by looking at Raj.
What should Avinash do to feel more positive?

a. Change rooms and avoid speaking to Raj. That way he cannot ruin his mood.
b. Try and forgive Raj for his mocking nature. Focus on his positive qualities instead.

38. Jatin has important exams approaching in three weeks and is trying to prepare himself
accordingly. He is aware that he will need to commit a decent amount of time to study, but he
would also like to give some time for exercise. How would you suggest that he balances his
time?

a. Jatin should schedule at least 30 minutes of exercising every morning before studying.
b. Jatin should commit to exercising only on the days when he finds spare time after
completing his studies and other responsibilities.

39. Which of the following do you think is the most effective method to become
more productive?
a. Create and follow a schedule while neglecting everything else.
b. Find your biggest priorities and ensure they are scheduled and completed.

40. After graduating, Shivani started working as a data scientist for the last 4 years. She has
been earning ₹7 lakh rupees every year. Now that her 25th birthday is approaching, she is
wondering about the best time to start a retirement fund. What financial plan will allow her to
benefit the most?
a. Start investing into a retirement fund straight away to earn more money through
compound interest.
b. For the next 5-7 years, she should keep her money free so she can spend it.
She can then start a retirement fund afterwards.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VI(NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2022
Subject Code:3160915 Date:14-12-2022
Subject Name:Electrical Measurement and Measuring Instruments
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) Which methods are used for producing deflecting, controlling and 03
damping torques in a Moving Iron instruments?
(b) List types of systematic error. Explain the measures taken to minimize 04
these errors.
(c) Describe with neat sketches the construction and working of L.V.D.T. 07
Also draw its output characteristics.

Q.2 (a) Discuss different methods of measurement. 03

(b) Differentiate between the following citing suitable examples: (i) Active 04
and Passive transducers (ii) Transducers and Inverse transducers
(c) Draw the circuit of a Kelvin’s Double Bridge used for measurement of 07
low resistance. Derive the condition for balance.
OR
(c) Define the terms: 07
(i) Speed of response, (ii) Accuracy, (iii) Precision, (iv) Reproducibility,
(v) Drift, (vi) Threshold, (vii) Fidelity

Q.3 (a) Explain the different principles of working of capacitive transducers for 03
measurement of displacement.
(b) How is the instrument range extended by Instrument Transformers? 04
(c) Discuss construction and working principle of induction type single 07
phase energy meter.
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain why electrodynamometer type of instruments can be used both 03
on ac and dc?
(b) Explain working principle of Weston frequency meter. 04
(c) Describe the working and construction of resistance thermometers. 07
Describe the materials used for RTDs. Also draw the resistance versus
temperature characteristic.

Q.4 (a) Draw circuit diagram of Maxwell’s bridge. 03

(b) Explain the working principle of LCR meter. 04
(c) Describe the construction and working of a PMMC instrument. Derive 07
the equation for deflection for PMMC instrument if the instrument is
spring controlled.
OR
Q.4 (a) Why is Hay’s Bridge suitable for measurement of inductors having a Q 03
greater than 10?
(b) Describe the principle of working of a digital storage oscilloscope. 04
(c) Explain measurement of unknown capacitance with the help of Schering 07
bridge. Also draw phasor diagram.
1
Q.5 (a) Explain any one transducer used for measurement of speed. 03
(b) Give an overview of different digital display devices. 04
(c) Define electrical transducer and discuss general characteristics of 07
transducer.
OR
Q.5 (a) Write a short note on digital recorders. 03
(b) What are the difficulties encountered in the measurement of high 04
resistance? Explain how these difficulties are overcome.
(c) List the different types of digital voltmeters. Explain any one in detail. 07

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE- SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2024
Subject Code: 3160920 Date:05-12-2024
Subject Name: Inter Connected Power System
Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Marks
Q.1 (a) List the advantages and disadvantages of the interconnected power system. 03
(b) Why the bus admittance matrix is a sparse matrix? (Answer in brief) 04
(c) Fig. 1 shows the four-bus network with interconnected lines. The value on each 07
line indicates the impedance of the line. The shunt admittance at each bus is
assumed to be negligible. Utilizing the given data from the YBUS for the given
network for two cases,

Case -1: The dotted line between bus 2 and bus 3 is disconnected.
Case -2: The dotted line between bus 2 and bus 3 is connected.

Fig. 1 Sample four bus network

Q.2 (a) Explain the classification of buses. What is the significance of slack bus? 03
(b) Compare the GS and NR methods of load flow study. 04
(c) Discuss the Zbus building algorithm. 07
OR
(c) Explain the Fast Decoupled load flow method with necessary assumptions. 07

Q.3 (a) List out the methods to improve steady-state stability. 03

(b) Discuss the factors affecting the transient stability limit. 04
(c) Discuss any method of obtaining critical fault clearing time and angle. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) What do you mean by infinite bus with reference to the power system? 03
(b) Explain with neat and clean waveforms (i) steady state stability and (ii) 04
transient stability.
(c) Derive the swing equation using point by point method. 07

Q.4 (a) Explain (i) heat rate curve and (ii) incremental heat rate curve. 03
(b) What is the penalty factor? Derive its expression in terms of incremental loss. 04
(c) A system having two generating plants connected through a line has the loss 07
co-efficient: B11 = 0.1 × 10-2 MW-1, B12 = -0.01 × 10-2 MW-1, and
B22 = 0.13 × 10-2 MW-1. Power is being dispatched economically with
1
 P1 = 120 MW and P2 = 200 MW. To raise the system load by 1 MW costs an
additional Rs. 40 per hour. Find the penalty factor of plant 1 and the additional
cost per hour to increase the output of the plant by 1 MW.
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain generator operating cost. 03
(b) Briefly explain the unit commitment using the dynamic programming method. 04
(c) A two-bus system is shown in Fig. 3. If 100 MW is transmitted from plant 1 to 07
the load, a transmission loss of 10 MW is incurred. Find the required generation
for each plant and the power received by the load when the system λ is Rs.
25/MWh. The incremental fuel costs of the two plants are given below:

dC1/dPG1 = 0.02PG1+16.00 Rs/MWh

dC2/dPG2 = 0.04PG2+20.00 Rs/MWh

Fig. 2 A sample two-bus system.

Q.5 (a) Explain in brief cascade tripping (blackout). 03

(b) Write basic criteria for economic division of load between units within a plant. 04
(c) With the help of a neat diagram explain the turbine speed governing system. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain briefly the SCADA system. 03
(b) State the names of load dispatch centres in hierarchical order and explain their 04
functions.
(c) Explain methods used for voltage control in a power system. 07

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2022
Subject Code:3160923 Date:06/06/2022
Subject Name:Electrical Materials
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed
Marks
Q.1 (a) Give classification of magnetic material and explain in brief. 03
(b) Explain effect of temperature on semiconductor. 04
(c) Compare Type-I and Type-II superconductor. 07

Q.2 (a) What are the properties of good conductors? 03

(b) Discuss properties of high resistivity material. 04
(c) Explain difference between hard and soft magnetic material. 07
OR
(c) Properties of superconductor. 07

Q.3 (a) Explain P-type and N-type semiconductor material. 03

(b) What is a super conductor? Explain the applications of super conducting 04
materials.
(c) Write short notes on permanent magnet materials. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) What is dielectric? Why it is used in capacitors? 03
(b) Name four natural insulating materials. Mention their most important properties 04
and their application.
(c) Write short notes on: mechanical and electrical properties of dielectric materials. 07

Q.4 (a) What are the various thermal properties of insulating materials? 03
(b) Explain the difference between diamagnetic and paramagnetic materials. 04
(c) Write short notes on Radioactive materials 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Discuss transformer oil as insulating material. 03
(b) Explain the difference between hard and soft magnetic materials. 04
(c) Explain the factors affecting the change in resistivity of the semiconducting 07
materials.

Q.5 (a) Compare Copper and Aluminum conducting materials. 03

(b) Write short notes on Refractory materials. 04
(c) Write short notes on losses in magnetic materials. 07
 OR
Q.5 (a) What do you mean by critical temperature in super conductivity? 03
(b) Write short notes on Galvanizing materials. 04
(c) Explain intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors. 07

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2022
Subject Code:3160914 Date:01/06/2022
Subject Name:Microprocessors and Microcontrollers
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) List various processing modes of ARM processors with classification. 03
(b) With diagram explain complete ARM register set. 04
(c) A 10 bytes of data string is stored at starting from memory location 40h. 07
Write an assembly language program for 8051 microcontroller to transfer
this data string to memory location starting from 50h in reverse order.

Q.2 (a) Explain the function of following pins in 8085 µp: HLDA & HOLD 03
(b) Illustrate how address/data lines AD0-AD7 are de-multiplexed in 8085 04
µp?
(c) A byte is stored in external memory location 2005H. Write an 8051 µc 07
assembly language program to count number of 0’s and 1’s in. Draw
flowchart.
OR
(c) Draw and explain timing diagram of instruction STA 2000H of 8085 µp. 07

Q.3 (a) Explain 8051 program status word (PSW) register in brief. 03
(b) Discuss various addressing modes of 8051 microcontroller assembly 04
language programming.
(c) Write a 8051 assembly language program to generate a square wave of 07
1.5 kHz frequency at P2.0 using Timer 0 in Mode 1 with crystal frequency
of 12 MHz.
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain editor, assembler, compiler and linker 03
(b) Explain all the bits of TCON register. 04
(c) Explain the Interrupt facility of 8051 microcontroller using IE and IP 07
register. Also mention the internal priority of Interrupt and their vector
locations.

Q.4 (a) Write C program to get bit P1.0 and send it to P2.1 after inverting it. 03
(b) Explain interfacing of DC motor using H-bridge circuit with 8051 04
microcontroller.
(c) Write an 8051 program in embedded C to blink the LED connected to pin 07
P1.5 at a suitable delay interval.
OR
Q.4 (a) C programming is more preferred over assembly programming for 8051 03
µc. Justify your answer with proper reason.
(b) Explain interfacing of 8051 with ADC 0808. 04
(c) What is an assembler directive? Give at least four examples of assembler 07
directives and explain function of each in brief.
1
Q.5 (a) Explain basic differences (1) Van neuman and Harvard architecture (2) 03
CISC and RISC.
(b) How baud rate can be set in 8051 microcontroller for serial 04
communication?
(c) Explain and Differentiate between the following instructions of 8051 07
microcontroller.
(i) SWAP and XCHG (ii) MOVX and MOVC
(iii) Bit level ANL and byte level ANL
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain advantages of IDE in program development. 03
(b) Write a short note on available data types in embedded C. 04
(c) Explain every step of the following program and also calculate the 07
frequency of the square wave generated at the end of program execution.
(assume crystal frequency = 11.0592MHz)
MOV TMOD, #20H
MOV TH1, #4H
SETB TR1
L1 : JNB TF1, L1
BACK: CPL P1.5
CLR TF1
SJMP BACK

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2024
Subject Code:3160003 Date:01-06-2024
Subject Name:Integrated Personality Development Course
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
5. There are 40 questions (in 3 sections) in this question paper.
6. Use only OMR to answer this question paper

Section A
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to
you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the IPDC lectures and
workbook.

Marks: 10

1. The biggest insult in the world is when you lower yourself in your own esteem and in your
own eyes.
A: True
B: False

2. There is no risk of addiction when one is smoking cigarettes occasionally to please one’s
friends.
A: True
B: False

3. Moral values are not universal across the borders of culture, race, religion, economics,
politics, etc.
A: True
B: False

4. The biggest role of a team member is to take credit for the team's success.
A: True
B: False

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5. Most of today's youth are completely drenched in alcohol and completely dry of ambition.
A: True
B: False

6. To become value-based citizens, we must learn asset valuation techniques.

A: True
B: False

7. By completing the small things sincerely, it encourages you to do the big things better. .
A: True
B: False

8. The beginning of addiction is always occasional consumption

A: True
B: False

9. Forgiveness can release us from the burden of regret and guilt. It can bring peace to our
minds.
A: True
B: False

10. If you are internally strong to fight against any bad thing, then and then you can be a winner.
A: True
B: False

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 Section B
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to
you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the IPDC lectures and
workbook.

Marks: 30

11. Dr. Bernie Siegel wrote a very famous book having name "Love, Medicine &
________________."

a. Miracles
b. Obstacles
c. Opportunities
d. None of above

12. Which of the following is NOT an important component of financial planning?

a. Using compound interest
b. Investing in an orient fund
c. Calculating your budget
d. Creating an emergency fund

13. What is a potential effect of having good company?

a. Increased stress levels

b. Improved mental well-being
c. Decreased productivity
d. Enhanced feelings of isolation

14. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, how much of a portioned plate should be filled
with healthy proteins?
a. 15%
b. 25%
c. 40%
d. 50%

15. How should one perform seva ?

a. Keep the right intention

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 b. serve with love
c. Sacrifice
d. All of the above

16. Asking for forgiveness is an act of ___.

a. Courage
b. cowardice
c. Foolishness
d. Shyness

17. Which of the following are NOT one of the powerful thoughts explored in the lecture - 'Timeless
Wisdom for Daily Life'?
a. Live every day as if it were your last
b. Look beyond the body
c. Whatever happens, happens for the best
d. When the going gets tough, the tough get going

18. What is the name given of the fear of public speaking ?

a. Glossophobia
b. acrophobia
c. aerophobia
d. zoophobia

19. How did Mahadev Desai win the complete trust of Mahatma Gandhi?
a. By being loyal
b. By being sincere in his work
c. By being punctual in all his duties
d. All of the above

20. If we don't serve our country,If we don't serve our society, Than we are less of being _________

a. a human
b. a citizen
c. a holy man
d. a social man

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21. Pramukh Swami Maharaj reacted to the workers' refusal to continue the construction by doing
what?
a. Lifting tiles
b. Serving tea
c. Giving a discourse
d. Scolding them

22. Life is very simple, but what do we insist on making it?

a. Easier
b. Complicated
c. Luxurious
d. Nothing

23.Which of the following does NOT contribute to being a good team player?
a. Sacrifice
b. Value each team member
c. Make sure to claim your credit
d. Learn to change, change to learn

24. How did Carl Joss, a reporter from the Swiss magazine Sonntagsblick, describe his experience
after performing seva in the Gujarat Earthquake relief camp?
a. "The best birthday gift that anyone could have given me"
b. "It was a very memorable experience for me"
c. "Tiring but definitely worthwhile"
d. "It was hard to see the people suffering"

25. Which of these is NOT a good way to deal with stress?

a. Start drinking
b. Talk to someone
c. Accept the challenge and work hard
d. Meditate

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 Section C
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet
given to you. All questions are compulsory. Read each question carefully before answering.
Apply what you have learnt from the IPDC lectures and workbook to choose the best option.
Marks: 30

26. Rajesh has cleared his 12th standard exam with good grades. He is confused about the
selection of his degree course. What should Rajesh do?

a. He should seek some advice in choosing a course that is relevant to his prospective career
choice.

b. He should select the course that is most popular with his friends and other students.

27. Devashish Ghosh, an intelligent youth, had great career prospects. But he became
addicted to various drugs. The Defence Ministry found him in possession of drugs and
blacklisted him. This ruined his career. How do you think Devashish Ghosh could have
avoided this situation?

a. Devashish should have only used drugs occasionally during his vacation time.
b. Devashish should not have taken the risk. He should have avoided the use of drugs
completely.

28. A charitable NGO is planning on building a school for the local orphans. During the
discussion, one volunteer suggests installing air coolers into the school so that the students
feel comfortable during the summer. Some other members disagree as it would mean
increasing the fundraising target by 5%. What would you suggest?

a. "It will be worth the extra effort of fundraising so that the students feel more
comfortable."
b. "We should only focus on the basic necessities needed to build the school."

29. Neel’s friend encourages him to smoke some cigarettes because he believes that ‘there
is no harm in trying it once’. Why should Neel decline his friend’s offer to smoke?

a. Smoking is harmful and can become addictive.

b. Smoking can be an unpleasant experience for beginners.

30. What is the best way to describe the leadership concept 'Leading Without Leading'?

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 a. Great leaders should delegate as much work as possible to free up their time for the
most important things.
b. Great leaders can lead through a good example instead of a more commanding
nature.

31. Manan is an intelligent college student. But he often gets late to class, and he rarely
submits the assignments on time. His professor is new at his role and has not noticed
Manan's absences. What should Manan do?

a. Manan can maintain his lifestyle but should also stay aware such that his grades do
not suffer as a result.
b. He should become more punctual in his attendance and submissions.

32. Due to poor exam results, Rahul's father scolded him in front of his friends. Rahul felt it
was insulting and had an argument with her father in the evening because of this reason.
After the argument, Rahul felt even more disturbed. What advice would you give to Rahul?

a. Meet your father and say sorry to him. A gentle talk may inspire your father to
realise that he should not have scolded you in front of your friends.

b. Meet your father and say sorry to him. Accept your fault and apologise for your
improper behaviour. Promise him that you will work harder for your studies from
now onward.

33. Avinash stays in a hostel. Raj is his roommate. Raj is very notorious and has a habit of
mocking everyone most of the time. After a few months, Raj stopped teasing Avinash. But
Avinash has started to hate Raj because of his nature. He gets disturbed just by looking at
Raj. What should Avinash do to feel more positive?

a. Change rooms and avoid speaking to Raj. That way he cannot ruin his mood.
b. Try and forgive Raj for his mocking nature. Focus on his positive qualities instead.

34. What leadership style best describes the following quotation: “As we look ahead into the
next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” [Bill Gates]

a. Delegative Leadership

b. Servant Leadership

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35. Anjali sleeps for 7 hours a night and wakes up a few hours later on Sunday. However, on
Monday mornings, Anjali often feels more tired than usual and finds it harder to
concentrate. How do you think Anjali should adjust her sleep pattern so that she does not
feel extra tired on Monday mornings?

a. Anjali should try to sleep extra early on Sunday night so that she feels well-rested on
Monday morning.
b. Anjali should try to keep the same sleep schedule on weekdays and weekends so as
not to disturb her body clock.

36. After graduating, Shivani started working as a data scientist for the last 4 years. She has
been earning ₹7 lakh rupees every year. Now that her 25th birthday is approaching, she is
wondering about the best time to start a retirement fund. What financial plan will allow her
to benefit the most?

a. Start investing into a retirement fund straight away to earn more money through
compound interest.
b. For the next 5-7 years, she should keep her money free so she can spend it. She can
then start a retirement fund afterwards.

37. Anil is currently learning to code while also working part-time as an IT consultant. Every
morning after studying at home, he has to drive to meet his client at 11 AM. The journey
normally takes around 44 minutes. Anil is trying to decide how to fit this journey into his
schedule. Which of the following options do you think is more appropriate?

a. Anil should leave home at 10:15 AM, so as not to potentially waste any time waiting
around.
b. Anil should leave home at 10:05 AM, so as to include buffer time into his schedule.

38. The monsoon season saw some serious flooding. The structure of your house has been
significantly damaged because of excessive water exposure. The repair work will cost you ₹5
lakh. How should you go about financing the repair?

a. Check if your insurance covers water damage, make the necessary insurance claim
and withdraw the balance from your emergency fund.
b. Check if your insurance covers water damage, make the necessary insurance claim
and borrow the balance of the money from a bank.

39. What is the closest interpretation of the following quote: "‘Small things make perfection,
but perfection is not a small thing”?

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 a. Try to bring perfection into the small tasks of your day-to-day life. Perfection in small
tasks drives our life to perfection.
b. Perfection is very important for your career. Bring perfection into your important
tasks as a student or as a professional.

40. Anjali is an average Student. She has set a clear long-term goal to join the Civil Services.
With the help from experts, she has set some short-term goals too, but she is struggling to
achieve them. What should she do?

a. Anjali should change her long-term goal to something easier

b. Anjali should create a daily routine that will help her achieve her short-term targets

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 Enrolment No./Seat No_____________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2024
Subject Code:3160920 Date:24-05-2024
Subject Name:Inter Connected Power System
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS

Q.1 (a) What is Islanding? 03

(b) Discuss the significance of Load Dispatch Centre 04
(c) Form of Y- Bus using singular transformation technique. (Consider 0 07
bus as a ground)

From bus To bus X(pu)

0 1 0.2
0 2 0.2
1 2 0.1

Q.2 (a) What is the purpose of load flow study? 03

(b) Discuss Static Load Flow Equations 04
(c) Discuss flow chart of N-R method used for load flow study 07
OR
(c) Discuss the comparison between different techniques used for load flow 07
studies

Q.3 (a) What is Booster Transformer? Discuss it as a tool for voltage control. 03
(b) Discuss tie line frequency control 04
(c) Discuss the modeling of speed governing system 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Discuss Fixed Capacitor Thyristor Controlled Reactor as a tool for 03
voltage control.
(b) Discuss Selective frequency control 04
(c) Two generating units rated for 130 MW and 220 MW has governor 07
speed regulation of 6.0 and 4.0 percent from no-load to full-load,
respectively. They are operating in parallel and sharing a load of 315
MW. Assuming free governor action, determine the load shared by each
unit.

Q.4 (a) Discuss Vertically Integrated Electricity Market 03

(b) What is Penalty factor considering unit commitment aspect? 04
(c) Discuss unit commitment using dynamic programing method 07

OR

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Q.4 (a) Discuss Power exchangers and spot pricing in power system in brief 03
(b) Discuss transmission loss formula 04
(c) In a power system, two units are connected in parallel. The incremental 07
fuel cost for
Gen-1 =0.02*(PG1) +10 Rs./MWh
Gen-2= 0.03*(PG2) +20 Rs./MWh
It has been observed that at optimal scheduling the units generated by
Gen-1 and Gen-2 are 100MW (PG1=PG2=100 MW). If dPL/dPG2
=0.2, Find out the penalty factors of both the plants and dPL/dPG1

Q.5 (a) What is power system stability? Classify the stability 03

(b) List out the assumptions to be considered for transient stability study. 04
(c) The two poles, 50 Hz, 11 kV turbo generator has a rating of 100 MW at 07
0.8 power facto. The moment of inertia of rotor is 11000 kg-m^2.
Calculate Inertia constant (H) and Angular Momentum (M)
OR
Q.5 (a) List out the methods to improve steady state stability 03
(b) Discuss the factors affecting transient stability limit. 04
(c) Discuss Point by point (considering swing equation) method to 07
determine critical fault clearing time and angle.

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2023
Subject Code:3160918 Date:11-12-2023
Subject Name:Element of Electrical Design
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
Marks
Q.1 (a) Write comparison between simplex lap and simplex wave winding 03
applied to dc armature.
(b) Give classification of insulating material used in electrical machines 04
based onsteps
(c) Explain theirfor
thermal
designstability as phase
of single per I.S.variable chock coil. 07

Q.2 (a) Define the following terms used in armature winding design: 03
(1) back pitch (2) Commutator pitch (3) winding pitch
(b) Discuss B-H curve in magnetic circuit 04
(c) Determine the air gap length of DC Machine from the following data: 07
Gross core length=0.1 meter, Number of ducts=1, Width of duct=10 mm,
Slot pitch= 24 mm, Slot Width= 12mm, Carter’s coefficient for slots and
ducts=0.3, Gap flux density at pole center=0.65 T, Field MMF per
pole=3800 A, MMF required for iron parts of magnetic circuit= 600 A.
OR
(c) What is real and apparent flux density in the tooth of DC machine 07
armature? Give difference between them & also derive relation between
them.
Q.3 (a) Discuss function & necessity of field regulator in case of DC shunt 03
motor.
(b) Why starter is necessary for starting 3- phase induction motor? 04
(c) Design a suitable 8 section starter for a 14.92 KW, 250 V, 1000 rpm, DC 07
shunt motor from following data.
Maximum starting torque= Full load torque, Armature circuit
resistance=0.4 Ω, Full load efficiency= 0.85
OR
Q.3 (a) Differentiate single layer and double layer winding. 03
(b) Explain the significance of dummy coils and equalizer connections in DC 04
armature windings.
(c) Write steps for designing small single phase Transformer. 07
Q.4 (a) What are the factors that should be considered while selecting the type of 03
wiring system?
(b) What is electric load? How will you classify loads? 04
(c) The domestic load in residential building is used in following manner: 07
Fluorescent lamps, 55W each, 4 Nos. 6 Hrs/day
Fans 70W each, 4 Nos. 8 Hrs/day
Refrigerator of 3000W, 12 Hrs./day
Heater of 1000W, 2 Hrs./day
Television of 150W, 8 Hrs./day
Calculate : (a) connected load (b) daily load factor
(c) total cost of energy for 30 days, at the rate of Rs. 3/Unit

OR
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Q.4 (a) State the rules for electrical wiring as per IS. 03
(b) What is control panel? State and explain the various components/devices 04
used in the control panel.
(c) Explain with neat sketches, the different systems of wiring used for 07
domestic installations.
Q.5 (a) What is soft starter? What are the benefits and advantages of soft 03
starter?
(b) Discuss Leakage reactance calculation for various types of slots for DC 04
machines.
(c) What is finite element method (FEM) and finite element analysis (FEA)? 07
Give advantages of FEA.
OR
Q.5 (a) Give the definition of the following terms with respect to load 03
assessment:
(1) maximum demand (2) load factor (3) diversity factor
(b) State various methods for calculating MMF required for teeth in DC 04
machine & describe any one method for calculating MMF required for
teeth in DC machine.
(c) Explain the installation plan, wiring diagram and single line diagram for 07
electric wiring based on a given load. Also give the rules for deciding the
number of sub circuits and power circuit.

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