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Question 1 · Electrical Engineering (SSC JE) · Utilization of Electrical Energy
A lamp emitting 3000 lumens falls uniformly on a surface of 10 m². The illumination is
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Illumination = flux / area = 3000/10 = 300 lux.

Question 2 · Electrical Engineering (SSC JE) · Utilization of Electrical Energy
The illumination at a point on a surface from a point source varies
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

E = I cos θ / d² is the inverse square law.

Question 3 · Electrical Engineering (SSC JE) · Utilization of Electrical Energy
Induction heating works on the principle of
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

An alternating magnetic field induces eddy currents in a conducting charge, which heat it.

Question 4 · Electrical Engineering (SSC JE) · Utilization of Electrical Energy
DC series motors are widely used in traction because they have
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

The torque varies with the square of the current, so the series motor gives a large torque at low speed.

Question 5 · Electrical Engineering (SSC JE) · Utilization of Electrical Energy
A room of 10 m × 6 m must be lit to 300 lux. The utilisation factor is 0.5 and the maintenance factor is 0.8. The total luminous flux required is
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

Flux = E A / (UF × MF) = 300 × 60 / (0.5 × 0.8) = 45 000 lm.

Question 6 · Electrical Engineering (SSC JE) · Utilization of Electrical Energy
A 10 kW heating element is designed to operate at 230 V. Its resistance is about
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

R = V²/P = 230² / 10 000 = 5.29 Ω.

Question 7 · Electrical Engineering (SSC JE) · Utilization of Electrical Energy
Regenerative braking in electric traction
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

The traction motors act as generators during braking and feed power back to the overhead line.

Question 8 · Electrical Engineering (SSC JE) · Utilization of Electrical Energy
According to Faraday’s first law of electrolysis, the mass of a substance deposited is proportional to
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

m = Z Q, where Z is the electrochemical equivalent of the substance.

Question 9 · Electrical Engineering (SSC JE) · Utilization of Electrical Energy
A hall of 60 m² needs 500 lux. With a utilisation factor of 0.6 and a maintenance factor of 0.9, the total luminous flux required is about
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Flux = E A/(UF × MF) = 500 × 60 / (0.6 × 0.9) = 55556 lm.

Question 10 · Electrical Engineering (SSC JE) · Utilization of Electrical Energy
A hall of 100 m² needs 300 lux. With a utilisation factor of 0.5 and a maintenance factor of 0.7, the total luminous flux required is about
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Flux = E A/(UF × MF) = 300 × 100 / (0.5 × 0.7) = 85714 lm.

Question 11 · Electrical Engineering (SSC JE) · Utilization of Electrical Energy
A hall of 100 m² needs 200 lux. With a utilisation factor of 0.4 and a maintenance factor of 0.9, the total luminous flux required is about
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

Flux = E A/(UF × MF) = 200 × 100 / (0.4 × 0.9) = 55556 lm.

Question 12 · Electrical Engineering (SSC JE) · Utilization of Electrical Energy
A 5 kW resistance heating element is designed for 230 V. Its resistance is about
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

R = V²/P = 230² / 5000 = 10.58 Ω.

Question 13 · Electrical Engineering (SSC JE) · Utilization of Electrical Energy
In electrolytic deposition of copper (electrochemical equivalent Z = 0.00033 g/C), a current of 5 A flows for 3 hours. The mass deposited is about
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

m = Z I t = 0.00033 × 5 × 10800 s = 17.82 g.

Question 14 · Electrical Engineering (SSC JE) · Utilization of Electrical Energy
20 kg of water is heated through 30 °C in an electric heater of efficiency 70 percent (cp = 4.18 kJ/kg·K). The electrical energy consumed is about
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Heat needed = 20 × 4.18 × 30 = 2508 kJ. Energy = 2508/0.7 = 3582.9 kJ = 0.995 kWh.

Question 15 · Electrical Engineering (SSC JE) · Utilization of Electrical Energy
20 kg of water is heated through 20 °C in an electric heater of efficiency 85 percent (cp = 4.18 kJ/kg·K). The electrical energy consumed is about
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Heat needed = 20 × 4.18 × 20 = 1672 kJ. Energy = 1672/0.85 = 1967.1 kJ = 0.546 kWh.

Question 16 · Electrical Engineering (SSC JE) · Utilization of Electrical Energy
100 kg of water is heated through 20 °C in an electric heater of efficiency 85 percent (cp = 4.18 kJ/kg·K). The electrical energy consumed is about
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Heat needed = 100 × 4.18 × 20 = 8360 kJ. Energy = 8360/0.85 = 9835.3 kJ = 2.732 kWh.

Question 17 · Electrical Engineering (SSC JE) · Utilization of Electrical Energy
A luminous flux of 8000 lumens falls uniformly on a surface of 10 m². The illumination is
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

E = flux/area = 8000/10 = 800 lux.

Question 18 · Electrical Engineering (SSC JE) · Utilization of Electrical Energy
A hall of 100 m² needs 200 lux. With a utilisation factor of 0.4 and a maintenance factor of 0.7, the total luminous flux required is about
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

Flux = E A/(UF × MF) = 200 × 100 / (0.4 × 0.7) = 71429 lm.

Question 19 · Electrical Engineering (SSC JE) · Utilization of Electrical Energy
A hall of 20 m² needs 100 lux. With a utilisation factor of 0.5 and a maintenance factor of 0.7, the total luminous flux required is about
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

Flux = E A/(UF × MF) = 100 × 20 / (0.5 × 0.7) = 5714 lm.

Question 20 · Electrical Engineering (SSC JE) · Utilization of Electrical Energy
A 6 V battery has a capacity of 60 Ah. The energy it can store is
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Energy = V × Ah = 6 × 60 = 360 Wh = 0.36 kWh.

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