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MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II

What are the difference between Control & Relay (C&R) panels and switchgears? At what voltage level switchgear is commonly used in Mizoram? Mention in which sub-station 33kV Switchgear is used owned by Mizoram?

MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II

Briefly mention different methods of improving Earth Resistance?

MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II

The skin effect depends upon

A) temperature
B) humidity
C) frequency
D) line span
Option C is correct: frequency.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II

Thyristor is basically

A) SCR
B) Triac
C) All PNPN devices
D) Both SCR and Triac
Option C is correct: All PNPN devices.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II

The most convenient way of achieving large capacitance is by using-

A) multiplate construction
B) decrease distance between plates
C) air as dielectric
D) dielectric of low permitivity
Option A is correct: multiplate construction.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II

A zener diode is used as -

A) an amplifier
B) a rectifier
C) a voltage regulator
D) a multivibrator
Option C is correct: a voltage regulator.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II

The direction of induced e.m.f in a conductor (or coil) can be determined by-

A) work law
B) Ampere’s law
C) Fleming’s right hand rule
D) Fleming’s left hand rule
Option C is correct: Fleming’s right hand rule.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II

Delta/Star or star/delta transformation technique is applied to -

A) one terminal network
B) two terminal network
C) three terminal network
D) four terminal network
Option C is correct: three terminal network.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II

Insulation resistance of 6.3MVA, 33/11kV transformer is measured between HV and LV and the result obtained is shown below: (a) 41.40 after 10 minutes, (b) 20.70 after 1 minutes, (c) 11.60 after 15 seconds. Calculate the Polarization Index (PI) value and the Dielectric Absorption Ratio (DAR) value?

MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II

What are the differences between power transformers and distribution transformers?

MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II

A length of wire has a resistance of 6 ohms. The resistance of a wire of the same material three times as long and twice the cross-sectional area will be

A) 36 ohms
B) 9 ohms
C) 1 ohm
D) 12 ohms
Option C is correct: 1 ohm.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II

The superposition theorem is used when the circuit contains

A) a single voltage source
B) a number of voltage sources
C) passive elements only
D) active elements only
Option B is correct: a number of voltage sources.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Paper-II

Explain direct and indirect lightning strike? Mention how transformer must be protected from lightning

MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II

How are hydroelectric power stations divided on the basis of head of water? Mention the heads and type of turbines recommended.

MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II

What are the differences between hierarchical, network, and relational data models? Provide a use-case example where each model would be best suited.

MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II

What are the key differences between guided and unguided transmission media? Give examples of each and discuss their advantages.

MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II

What are the main functions of Capacitive Voltage Transformer (CVT)? At what system voltage CVT is used? How is the HV terminals of CVT connected?

MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II

Which cryptographic algorithm is commonly used in digital signatures?

A) Blowfish
B) AES
C) DES
D) RSA
Option D is correct: RSA.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II

What are the difference between Control & Relay (C&R) panels and switchgears? At what voltage level switchgear is commonly used in Mizoram? Mention in which sub-station 33kV Switchgear is used owned by Mizoram?

MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II

Which of the following transmission media is most immune to electromagnetic interference (EMI)?

A) Twisted Pair
B) Coaxial Cable
C) Optical Fiber
D) Infrared
Option C is correct: Optical Fiber.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II

In a multithreaded environment, each thread has its own:

A) Register set and stack
B) Code section
C) Data section
D) Open file table
Option A is correct: Register set and stack.
MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II

Explain the major components of an operating system and discuss how each contributes to system functionality.

MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II

Define a semaphore. Distinguish between counting and binary semaphores

MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II

The external PT ratio is 33000/110V and external CT ratio is 50/1A. If the energy meter is calibrated for PT ratio 33000/110V, CT ratio -/1A then what will be the multiplying factor for the meter?

MES Departmental • 2025 • Engineering Paper-II

In TCP, which field ensures reliable delivery by confirming receipt of data?

A) Sequence Number
B) Acknowledgment Number
C) Window Size
D) Checksum
Option B is correct: Acknowledgment Number.
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