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Tamil Nadu
State Board
2023
QUESTION
PAPER
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!6782IstYearBasicElectricalEngineering! £vÄ Gs
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Part III — Vocational Subjects
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BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING - THEORY
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Põ» AÍÄ : 3.00 ©o ÷|µ® ] [ ö©õzu ©v¨ö£sPÒ : 90
Time Allowed : 3.00 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 90
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fairness, inform the Hall Supervisor immediately.
(2) Use Blue or Black ink to write and underline and pencil to draw
diagrams.
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Note : (i) Answer all the questions.
(ii) Choose the most appropriate answer from the given four alternatives
and write the option code and the corresponding answer.
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1. Âø\°ß A»S __________.
(A) ÷ÁõÀm (B) {³mhß (C) áüÀ (D) B®¤¯º
Unit of force is __________.
(a) Volt (b) Newton (c) Joule (d) Ampere
2. J¸ ªß ÂÍUQß ªßuøh 10 Ω. Auß ÁÈ÷¯ 2 A ªß÷Úõmh® £õ´¢uõÀ
A¢u ªß ÂÍUQß ªßÚÊzu® GÆÁÍÄ ?
(A) 20 ÷ÁõÀm (B) 110 ÷ÁõÀm (C) 22 ÷ÁõÀm (D) 220 ÷ÁõÀm
The resistance of a lamp is 10 Ω and 2 A current is flowing through it. What is
the voltage of the lamp ?
(a) 20 Volt (b) 110 Volt (c) 22 Volt (d) 220 Volt
3. ©Ûu Eh¼À Dµ® CÀ»õu÷£õx ªßuøh ©v¨¦ ÷uõµõ¯©õP __________.
(A) 10 Q÷»õ K® (B) 80 Q÷»õ K® (C) 20 Q÷»õ K® (D) 40 Q÷»õ K®
Without sweating of human body, the resistance is approximately :
(a) 10 kΩ (b) 80 kΩ (c) 20 kΩ (d) 40 kΩ
4. }µõÀ {µ¨£¨£mh wzuk¨£õß öPõsk GÆÁøP w Pmk¨£kzu¨£kQÓx ?
(A) vµÁ AÊzu Áõ² \õº¢u w
(B) Gsön´ ©ØÖ® vµÁ® \õº¢u w
(C) E÷»õP® ©ØÖ® ªß \õuÚ[PÒ \õº¢u w
(D) ©µ®, PõQu® ©ØÖ® xoPÒ \õº¢u w
Which type of fire is controlled with water filled extinguisher ?
(a) Fire caused by liquified petroleum gas.
(b) Fire caused by oil and liquid fuels.
(c) Fire caused by metals and electrical appliances.
(d) Fire caused by paper, wood and cloth.
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5. L¤Í®ª[Qß ChUøP Âv¨£i Pmøh µÀ __________ I SÔUS®.
(A) Phzv |P¸® vø\
(B) E¸ÁõUP¨£mh ªß÷Úõmhzvß vø\
(C) E¸ÁõUP¨£mh ªßÚÊzuzvß vø\
(D) Põ¢u¨¦»zvß vø\
In Fleming’s left hand rule, thumb represents __________.
(a) direction of motion of the conductor
(b) direction of generated current
(c) direction of generated voltage
(d) direction of magnetic field
6. E»º ÁøP ªßP»zvÀ Põº£ß usk __________ ªßÁõ´ BS®.
(A) {ø» (B) ÷|º (C) {³mµÀ (D) Gvº
In dry cell, carbon rod is __________ electrode.
(a) phase (b) positive (c) neutral (d) negative
7. ªßuøh ©mk® öPõsh ªß_ØÔÀ vÓß Põµo :
(A) Cµsk (B) ³Ûmi
(C) JßÖUS SøÓÄ (D) |õßS
The value of the power factor of pure resistive circuit is :
(a) 2 (b) Unity
(c) Less than one (d) 4
8. J¸ øh÷¯õk uø»RÌ \õº¦øh¯uõP C¸US®÷£õx, Ax J¸ __________ BP
ö\¯À£kQÓx.
(A) \õº¦ (B) ªßPhzv
(C) SøÓ Phzv (D) ªß Phzuõ Põ¨¦¨ö£õ¸Ò
When a diode is reverse-biased, it acts as :
(a) Biasing (b) Conductor
(c) Semi-conductor (d) Insulator
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9. vÓ¢u _ØÖ ö\´Áuß •UQ¯ ÷|õUP® :
(A) îìh›]ì CǨø£U PshÔÁx
(B) Gi ªß\õµ CǨø£U PshÔÁx
(C) ö\®¦ CǨø£U PshÔÁx
(D) EÒÍP CǨø£U PshÔÁx
The purpose of conducting Open Circuit (OC) test is to determine :
(a) Hysteresis loss
(b) Eddy current loss
(c) Copper loss
(d) Core loss
10. }µõ ªß ÷u´¨¦¨ ö£mi°À GÆÁøP uspøµ £¯ß£kzu ÷Ásk® ?
(A) Sκ¢u }º (B) \õuõµn uspº
(C) y´ø©¯õÚ ÁiPmi¯ }º (D) öÁ¢}º
What type of water can be used in steam iron box ?
(a) Cold water (b) Ordinary water
(c) Pure distilled water (d) Hot water
11. ø©U÷µõ÷ÁÆ KÁÛÀ E¯º ªßÚÊzuzv¼¸¢x £õxPõUS® E£Pµn® Gx ?
(A) E¯º ªßÚÊzu øh÷¯õk (B) ÷©UÚmµõß
(C) ø©U÷µõ Psm÷µõ»º (D) E¯º ªßÚÊzu ªß©õØÔ
Which component is used to protect from high voltage in microwave oven ?
(a) High voltage diode (b) Magnetron
(c) Micro controller (d) High voltage transformer
12. ÷©ø\ ªß Â]Ô°À £¯ß£kzu¨£k® ªßÛ¯[Q Gx ?
(A) {Ǽmh Põ¢u •øÚ yshÀ ªß C¯[Q
(B) {ø»¯õÚ ªß÷ÚØ¤ yshÀ ªß C¯[Q
(C) •Êø© C¯[Q
(D) ªß÷ÚØ¤ xÁUP ©ØÖ® C¯[S® ªß C¯[Q
Which type of motor is used in table fan ?
(a) Shaded pole motor.
(b) Permanent capacitor induction motor.
(c) Universal motor.
(d) Capacitor start and capacitor run induction motor.
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13. usp›À C¸US® ö£›¯ ©øÓ¢xÒÍ xPÒPÒ __________ AkUQÀ ÁiPmh¨&
£kQÓx.
(A) AÀmµõ L¤Ài÷µåß (B) ¦Ó Fuõ
(C) ö\¯À£kzu¨£mh Põº£ß (D) uø»RÌ \ÆÅk £µÁÀ
Large suspended particles present in water is filtered in __________ layer.
(a) ultra filtration (b) ultraviolet
(c) activation carbon (d) reverse osmosis
14. TÌ öPõÒP»ß __________ ö£õ¸ÍõÀ BÚx.
(A) A¾ªÛ¯® (B) Cµ¨£º
(C) x¸¨¤iUPõu GLS (D) uõªµ®
The pulp container is made of __________.
(a) Aluminium (b) Rubber
(c) Stainless steel (d) Copper
15. RÌUPshÁØÔÀ P»¨¤Ú ªß\õµ ÁõPÚ[PÒ Gøu öPõskÒÍx ?
(A) C¯ØøP G›Áõ² ÁõPÚ C¯¢vµ® ©ØÖ® ªß÷Úõi
(B) EÒ G› C¯¢vµ® ©ØÖ® ªß÷Úõi
(C) ö£m÷µõÀ C¯¢vµ® ©ØÖ® ªß÷Úõi
(D) Cµsk ªß÷ÚõiPÒ
The hybrid electrical vehicles consists of :
(a) Natural gas vehicle engine and electric motor
(b) Internal combustion engine and electric motor
(c) Petrol engine and electrical motor
(d) Two electric motors
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£Sv & II / PART - II
SÔ¨¦ : GøÁ÷¯Ý® £zx ÂÚõUPÐUS _¸UP©õP Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®. AÁØÔÀ
ÂÚõ Gs 28 &US Pmhõ¯® Âøh¯ÎzuÀ ÷Ásk®. 10x3=30
Note : Answer any ten questions briefly. Question No. 28 is Compulsory.
16. ªßPhzv GßÓõÀ GßÚ ?
What is a conductor ?
17. ªß E¸S CøÇ – Áøµ¯ÖUPÄ®.
Define Fuse.
18. »õöµsmì Âvø¯U TÖP.
State Lorentz’s law.
19. u[QUöPõsh Põ¢u \Uv GßÓõÀ GßÚ ?
What is meant by residual magnetism ?
20. ¼zv¯® A¯Û ªßP»® GßÓõÀ GßÚ ?
What is called a Lithium - ion battery ?
21. IC &°ß |ßø©PøÍ GÊxP.
Write down the advantages of IC.
22. P¸ÂPÐUPõÚ ªß©õØÔ°ß ÁøPPøÍ GÊxP.
Write down the types of instrument transformer.
23. Gi ªß\õµ CǨ¦ £ØÔ ]Ö SÔ¨¦ u¸P.
Write short notes on Eddy current loss.
24. yshÀ Ak¨¤ß £¯ßPÒ ¯õøÁ ?
What are the uses of induction stove ?
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25. ø©¯Â»US }÷µØÔ°À uspº QmizuÀ GßÓõÀ GßÚ ?
What is priming in centrifugal pump ?
26. <Dµ AµøÁ C¯¢vµzvß ÁøPPøÍU TÖP.
List out the components of wet grinder.
27. ªß\õµ ÁõPÚ[PÎß ÁøPPøÍ¨ £mi¯¼kP.
List out the types of electric vehicles.
28. ªß÷Úõi°ß RPM GßÓõÀ GßÚ ?
What is RPM of motor ?
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SÔ¨¦ : GøÁ÷¯Ý® I¢x ÂÚõUPÐUS ©mk® Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®. AÁØÔÀ ÂÚõ
Gs 35 &US Pmhõ¯©õP Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®. 5x5=25
Note : Answer any five questions. Question No. 35 is Compulsory.
29. ªÛ÷¯a\º \ºU³m ¤÷µUPº £ØÔ ÂÁ›UPÄ®.
Explain miniature circuit breaker.
30. •ußø© ©ØÖ® xøn ªßP»zvØS Cøh÷¯²ÒÍ ÷ÁÖ£õkPøÍ AmhÁøn¨&
£kzxP.
Tabulate the differences between primary and secondary cell.
31. ìhõº Cøn¨¦ •øÓ°ß |ßø©PÒ ¯õøÁ ?
What are the advantages of star connection system ?
32. AÊzu ÁøP }º `÷hØÖ® P»ß £ØÔ ÂÍUSP.
Explain the pressure type geyser.
33. \õÖ ¤È P¸Â°ß £õP[PøÍ ÂÁ›UPÄ®.
Explain the components of an electric juicer.
34. ªß\õµ ÁõPÚzvß BØÓÀ ÷©»õsø© Aø©¨ø£ ÂÍUSP.
Explain the energy management system of an electric vehicle.
ªß_ØÖPÎß ÁøPPøÍ £hzxhß ÂÁ›UPÄ®.
35.
Explain the types of electric circuit with neat diagram.
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SÔ¨¦ : AøÚzx ÂÚõUPÐUS® Âøh¯ÎUPÄ®. ÷uøÁ¯õÚ Ch[PÎÀ £h®
ÁøµP. 2x10=20
Note : Answer all the following questions. Draw diagrams wherever necessary.
36. (A) ›÷» GßÓõÀ GßÚ ? Auß ÁøPPøÍ ÂÁ›UPÄ®.
AÀ»x
(B) ©õÖvø\ ªß\õµzvß |ßø©PÒ ©ØÖ® SøÓ£õkPÒ £ØÔ ÂÁ›UPÄ®.
(a) What is meant by relay ? Explain the types of relays.
OR
(b) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of AC supply.
37. (A) ªß©õØÔ°ß EMF \©ß£õmøhz u¸Â.
AÀ»x
(B) ø©U÷µõ÷ÁÆ KÁß ÁøPPÒ ©ØÖ® ö\¯À£k® Âu® BQ¯ÁØøÓ
£hzxhß ÂÍUSP.
(a) Derive the EMF equation of a transformer.
OR
(b) Explain types of microwave oven and its working principle with neat diagram.
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