B.TechSemester 22023-24Fundamentals Of Electrical EngineeringBEE201

Fundamentals Of Electrical Engineering (BEE201) - AKTU Question Paper 2023-24

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This is the official AKTU Fundamentals Of Electrical Engineering Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 2, academic session 2023-24. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:B.Tech

Semester:Semester 2

Session:2023-24

University:AKTU / UPTU

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Fundamentals Of Electrical Engineering (BEE201) — complete question paper · 70 marks · 3 Hours

Section AAttempt all questions in brief. 2 x 7 = 14

a
What is unilateral and bilateral element?
b
What is Kirchhoff’s law?
c
What is the average power in a pure capacitive circuit?
d
What is the condition for positive voltage regulation in a transformer?
e
Write the formulae for efficiency of Transformer. What is the condition for maximum efficiency of transformer?
f
A 3-phase 440 V, 50 Hz induction motor has a 5% slip. What will be the frequency of the rotor current?
g
What are the common problems that occur during electrical installations?

Section BAttempt any three of the following: 7 x 3 = 21

a
Using nodal analysis find the branch currents in the circuit
b
Derive mathematically dynamic impedance (Z D) offered by RLC parallel circuit under resonance. Also, draw its phasor diagram
c
What is the purpose of an equivalent circuit of a transformer? Obtain the approximate equivalent circuit of a transformer as referred to the primary with all necessary parameters
d
What is magnetic material and write the type and explain it?
e
What do you understand by earthing and neutral grounding in Electrical wiring? Discuss the Importance of earthing

Section CAttempt any one part of the following: 7 x 1 = 7

a
Find current in 4-ohm resistor in figure using Mesh analysis
b
Find current i using Nodal analysis in given circuit
a
Explain the phenomenon of resonance in series R-L-C circuit. Also derive the expressions for cut-off frequencies, band width and quality factor
b
A 3 phase voltage source has a phase voltage of 120V and supplies star connected load having impedance 36+j48Ω per phase. Calculate
a
line voltage (b) line current (c) power factor (d) total 3 phase power supplied to the load
a
A 20kVA, 2000V/200V, single-phase, 50 Hz transformer has a primary resistance of 1.5 Ω and reactance of 2 Ω. The secondary resistance and reactance are 0.015 Ω and 0.02 Ω respectively. The no load current of transformer is 1A at 0.2 power factor. Determine: (i) Equivalent resistance, reactance and impedance referred to primary (ii) Supply current (iii) Total copper loss Draw approximate equivalent circuit
b
Explain the working principle of transformer and derive the EMF equation
a
Explain the working principle of 3 phase synchronous motor also explain any one starting method of synchronous motor
b
Draw and explain the torque -slip characteristics of a 3 -Φ induction motor indicating the starting torque, the maximum torque and operating region
a
Explain the construction of cable with suitable diagram and write each layer. What is use of insulation layer and metallic sheath?
b
What is lighting? What is the best lightning protection ? Explain it

Question text is extracted from the official AKTU question paper PDF above. Hindi translations are omitted — every question is printed in English in the original paper. Last verified: 2026-08-23.

Repeated Questions — BEE201

Questions that appeared in more than one session, found by comparing 3 years of Fundamentals Of Electrical Engineering papers (2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25)

What is the average power in a pure capacitive circuit?