Dept.
: R&AC
P.A.C. Ramasamy Raja Polytechnic College Academic Year
(Government Aided Autonomous Institution)
Rajapalayam- 626 108 2021-2022
Course Code &Name : 32434 Electrical Drives and Control
Test : Model Duration: 3 Hr. Marks: 75 Date: 11.01.2022
Year : II Semester: III
CO1 Maximum Marks : 20 CO2 Maximum Marks : 20
CO3 Maximum Marks : 20 CO4 Maximum Marks : 15
CO5 Maximum Marks : 15
Part A
(Answer any 5 Questions. Each Question carries TWO Marks. Question No 8 is compulsory.)
5 x 2 = 10 Marks
Q. No. Question (s) Skills CO
1 Define voltage. R CO1
2 Define magnetic flux. R CO1
3 Define Power factor. R CO2
4 State the applications of Servo motor. R CO3
5 State any two preventive measures to avoid electric shock. R CO3
6 Draw the symbol & Truth Table of AND gate. R CO4
7 Draw the ladder logic symbol for OR gate. R CO5
8 Define efficiency of transformer. R CO2
Part B
(Answer any 5 Questions. Each Question carries THREE Marks. Question No 16 is compulsory.)
5 x 3 = 15 Marks
Q. No. Question (s) Skills CO
9 Compare series circuit with parallel circuit. U CO1
10 What is the use of Starters in DC Motors? R CO1
11 Compare Star connection with Delta connection. R CO2
12 What are the main parts of Transformer? U CO2
13 Draw the block diagram of servo drives. R CO3
14 Realise the NOR gate using NAND gates. U CO4
15 Expand MCB, MCCB and OCB. U CO5
16 Draw the block diagram of Variable Frequency drive. U CO3
Skills: Remembering (R), Understanding (U), Applying (A)
Part C
(Answer All the questions choosing from either (A) or (B) carries TEN Marks.)
5 x 10 = 50 Marks
Q. No. Question (s) Skills CO
17 (A) Explain the constructional details of a DC motor with a neat sketch. U CO1
(OR)
Explain the construction and working of FOUR point starter with a
(B) U CO1
neat sketch.
Explain the construction and working principle of capacitor start
18 (A) induction motor with a neat sketch. U CO2
(OR)
Explain the construction and working of STAR-DELTA starter with
(B) U CO2
a neat sketch.
What is meant by industrial drive? List the types and explain any
19 (A) U CO3
two in details.
(OR)
Explain the construction and working of single stepping stepper
(B) U CO3
motor drive with a neat sketch.
Explain the construction and working of a full wave rectifier with a
20 (A) U CO4
neat circuit diagram and draw the input and output waveforms.
(OR)
(B) What is UPS? Explain any one type of UPS with a neat sketch. U CO4
21 (A) Explain the construction and working of ELCB with a neat sketch. U CO5
(OR)
(B) Explain block diagram of a PLC with a neat sketch. U CO5
Skills: Remembering (R), Understanding (U), Applying (A)