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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'Draftsman Grade II (Electrical), Skilled Assistant Grade II, Electrician, Lineman in Kerala State Housing Board, PWD (Electrical Wing) etc' And exam conducted in the year 2023. And Question paper code was '113/2023'. 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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In a shaded pole motor the revolving field is produced by
A) winding B) capacitor
C) regulator D) shading ring
How the voltage is reduced in auto transformer starter at the time of starting ?
A) by adding resistance with rotor B) by reducing supply current
C) by using step down transformer D) by adjusting the tappings by handle
Maximum efficiency for a transformer can expect when
A) Hysterisis loss becomes equal to eddy current loss
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C) Variable loss becomes equal to stray loss
D) Eddy current loss becomes equal to copper loss
Copper loss becomes equal to constant loss
Which one is the application of Current Transformer (CT) ?
A) Tong tester B) Earth leakage circuit breaker
C) Auto transformer D) Variac
Synchronous motor when used for power factor improvement should be
A) loaded B) under excited
C) over excited D) running at no load
The following type is not a wattmeter.
A) electrostatic B) induction
C) electro mechanical D) dynamometer
Phase sequence of supply given to AC motor means the order of phase attaining
A) R. M.S value B) Maximum value
C) Average value D) Average inverse value
If the ceiling fan when switched on runs at slow speed in the reverse direction, it can
be concluded that
A) Winding has burnt out B) Bearing has worn out
C) Capacitors is not effective D) Shorted winding
In a wound three phase induction motor, brushes should be connected to
A) Equalizing coils B) External DC excitation
C) External connected resistors D) Stator power supply
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