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ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-III (Workshop Calculation & Science - Technical Paper-I)

The diagonals of a square measures 10 cm, then the area is:

A) 10 cm2
B) 20 cm2
C) 50 cm2
D) 100 cm2
Option C is correct: 50 cm2.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-III (Workshop Calculation & Science - Technical Paper-I)

Find the area of a triangle whose base and height measures 8cm and 6cm respectively.

A) 24 cm2
B) 26 cm2
C) 20 cm2
D) 28 cm2
Option A is correct: 24 cm2.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-III (Workshop Calculation & Science - Technical Paper-I)

Find the curved surface area of a hollow cylinder whose height measures 21cm, outer radius is 6cm and inner radius is 4cm.

A) 1200 cm2
B) 1320 cm2
C) 1430 cm2
D) 1230 cm2
Option B is correct: 1320 cm2.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-III (Workshop Calculation & Science - Technical Paper-I)

The perimeter of a semi-circle of radius 21cm is:

A) 109 cm
B) 100 cm
C) 108 cm
D) 98 cm
Option C is correct: 108 cm.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-III (Workshop Calculation & Science - Technical Paper-I)

There are 480 students in a class. If 30% are girls, find the number of boys.

A) 300
B) 350
C) 336
D) 328
Option C is correct: 336.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-III (Workshop Calculation & Science - Technical Paper-I)

Where will the centre of gravity be of a uniform rod?

A) at its end
B) at its middle point
C) at its centre of its cross sectional area
D) depends upon its material
Option B is correct: at its middle point.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-III (Workshop Calculation & Science - Technical Paper-I)

Find the volume of a cylinder whose height and radius measures 12cm and 7cm respectively.

A) 1922 cm3
B) 1824 cm3
C) 1848 cm3
D) 2002 cm3
Option C is correct: 1848 cm3.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-III (Workshop Calculation & Science - Technical Paper-I)

SI unit of volume is :

A) Litre
B) Cubic meter
C) Gallon
D) Millilitre
Option B is correct: Cubic meter.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Wireman - Technical Paper-II)

AC and DC generator produce ____ & ___ in their armature respectively.

A) DC, DC
B) AC, DC
C) DC, AC
D) AC, AC
Option C is correct: DC, AC.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Wireman - Technical Paper-II)

Ideal transformer has:

A) Losses
B) No losses
C) Resistance
D) Heat
Correct answer: B — No losses
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Wireman - Technical Paper-II)

What is the minimum number of earth terminals that should be there on a panel board?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Option B is correct: 2.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Wireman - Technical Paper-II)

Induction motor works on:

A) DC supply
B) Electromagnetic induction
C) Electrostatic force
D) Chemical reaction
Correct answer: B — Electromagnetic induction
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Wireman - Technical Paper-II)

Brushes are made of:

A) Copper
B) Carbon
C) Aluminium
D) Iron
Correct answer: B — Carbon
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Wireman - Technical Paper-II)

In a 3-phase induction motor, the rotating magnetic field is produced by:

A) 120° phase-displaced currents in stator windings
B) Single-phase supply with auxiliary winding
C) DC supply to rotor slip rings
D) Mechanical rotation of the rotor at synchronous speed
Correct answer: A — 120° phase-displaced currents in stator windings
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Wireman - Technical Paper-II)

Starter is used to:

A) Increase voltage
B) Limit starting current
C) Increase speed
D) Reduce torque
Correct answer: B — Limit starting current
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Wireman - Technical Paper-II)

The primary safety function of the earth wire in domestic appliances is to:

A) Carry normal operating current back to the source
B) Provide a low impedance path for fault current
C) Act as a backup neutral when the neutral wire breaks
D) Improve the power factor of inductive appliances like fans and motors
Correct answer: B — Provide a low impedance path for fault current
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Wireman - Technical Paper-II)

Field winding produces:

A) Voltage
B) Current
C) Magnetic field
D) Resistance
Correct answer: C — Magnetic field
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Wireman - Technical Paper-II)

In DC motors, plugging is a method of:

A) Speed increase
B) Braking
C) Field control
D) Starting
Option A is correct: Speed increase.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Wireman - Technical Paper-II)

Blocking diode in solar circuit is used to prevent:

A) Overcharging
B) Short circuit
C) Lightning strike
D) Reverse current flow
Option B is correct: Short circuit.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Wireman - Technical Paper-II)

Eddy current loss is reduced by:

A) Solid core
B) Laminated core
C) Copper core
D) Air core
Correct answer: B — Laminated core
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Wireman - Technical Paper-II)

3-point starter controls:

A) Voltage
B) Current
C) Speed
D) Resistance
Correct answer: C — Speed
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Wireman - Technical Paper-II)

Rotor resistance starter is used only for:

A) DC motors
B) Synchronous motors
C) Squirrel-cage motors
D) Slip-ring induction motors
Correct answer: D — Slip-ring induction motors
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Wireman - Technical Paper-II)

The basic principle of DC generator is:

A) Electrostatic induction
B) Electromagnetic induction
C) Chemical reaction
D) Thermal effect
Correct answer: B — Electromagnetic induction
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Wireman - Technical Paper-II)

According to IE rules, which part of the panel board should be earthed?

A) All bus bars
B) All live parts
C) All metal parts
D) All connectors
Option B is correct: All live parts.
ITI Instructor • 2026 • Paper-IV (Wireman - Technical Paper-II)

Speed of a DC shunt motor is controlled below base speed by:

A) Increasing supply voltage beyond rated value
B) Field flux weakening using a diverter
C) Short-circuiting the field winding partially
D) Armature voltage control or resistance in armature circuit
Correct answer: D — Armature voltage control or resistance in armature circuit