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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'OVERSEER ELECTRICAL KERALA PORT DEPT' And exam conducted in the year 2014. And Question paper code was '154/2014'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was 'A'. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.
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The increase in resistance due to non uniform distribution of current in a conductor is
known as ;
(^) Electro magnetic effect (01) Proximity effect
(() Electro static effect (D) ടിയ ലട!
For moving iron instruments, which statement below is not correct ?
[ക] Scales of this instrument are uniform
(ए) This instruments can be used both in d.c. as well as in a.c. circuits
(C) This instruments posses high operating torque
(D} Simplicity in construction
In a delta connected circuit, the relationship between line and phase voltage of a delta
connected circuit is given by :
0 2 غ2
९) ५, = 3५ (ದ १ ~ [२] 2). ೫ < + ۷ص۷ (ಗ)
In the measurement of 3 phase power by 2 wattmeter method if 2 wattmeter readings are
equal, the power factor of the circuit is :
(ಗಿ) unity (8) 2௦ (C) 0.8 lagging (D) 0.8 leading
Oil in transformer is used as :
(ಗಿ) Insulating medium (8) Cooling medium
(9) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of the above
The pole and pole shoes of a synchronous machine are laminated in order to reduce :
(ಗಿ) Hysterisis loss (18) Copper loss
(9) Reluctance of magnetic circuit (10) Heating due to eddy currents
Economiser in a boiler is used to :
(2) Increase life of boiler (B) Increase steam production
(C) Reduce fuel consumption (D) Reduce steam pressure
In a ACSR conductors, steel wire 15 11500 (೧೯ ;
(A) Reducing inductance
(8) Compensation for skin effect
(5) Providing additional mechanical strength
[12] Take care of surges
154/2014 6 A