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Official previous years' question bank with solutions for DC Generators & Motors, AC 3-Phase Induction Motors, Transformers, Armature Winding, Industrial Wiring, Battery Maintenance, and Earthing Practices.

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126

A resistor has red, violet, orange, and gold color bands. What are its resistance value and tolerance?

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127

Why is it important to set the charging current to the recommended value while charging a battery?

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128

Which of the following diode parameters indicates the maximum reverse voltage that it can withstand?

BHEL Artisan Recruitment Electrician 2026 (Exam Date: 12.01.2026 Shift 1) Electronic Devices
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129

In electrical engineering, a layout diagram mainly:

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130

To produce a magnetic field, the _____ winding configuration is typically found on the rotor of an alternator.

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131

In the context of electrical circuits, what does Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL) state?

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132

On which principle does the operation of a 3-phase induction motor rely?

BHEL Artisan Recruitment Electrician 2026 (Exam Date: 12.01.2026 Shift 1) Induction Motors
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133

_____ is a dedicated instrument specifically designed to measure the resistance of an earthing system.

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134

What is the function of a filter in a rectifier circuit?

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135

What does the multimeter circuitry shown in the diagram indicate?

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136

If a 1-phase half-wave rectifier is supplied with an AC voltage of V volts (RMS), what will be the Peak Inverse Voltage (PIV) across the diode?

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137

If power is measured in watts and time in hours, what is the unit of electrical energy?

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138

Which of the following is NOT a method of speed control from the rotor side?

BHEL Artisan Recruitment Electrician 2026 (Exam Date: 12.01.2026 Shift 1) Induction Motors
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139

Calculate the inductive reactance ($X_L$) for an inductor of 0.1 H at 50 Hz.

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140

Which wiring method provides the highest degree of protection against fire hazards?

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141

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of shop floor maintenance?

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142

Rusting occurs when iron reacts with _____.

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143

What is the main objective of composting?

BHEL Artisan Recruitment Electrician 2026 (Exam Date: 12.01.2026 Shift 1) Environmental Studies
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144

Inductive reactance $X_L$ is given by the formula _____.

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145

What will happen if HCl is used in a nickel-iron cell?

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146

What acts as the negative electrode in a carbon-zinc dry cell?

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147

Identify whether the following statements regarding the starting of a single-phase induction motor are true or false.
1. This is done by placing a capacitor in parallel with the main winding.
2. This is done by connecting an auxiliary winding in series with a capacitor.

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148

Which of the following is NOT a function of earthing?

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149

Why are salt and charcoal used around the earth electrode in plate earthing?

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150

If the sum of voltages around a loop is not equal to zero (zero), which principle is being violated?

BHEL Artisan Recruitment Electrician 2026 (Exam Date: 12.01.2026 Shift 1) Basic Electrical
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