Junior Engineer (Electrical/Electronics) MCQs – Series 9 (Q101-110)
Q101. The Laplace transform of the unit step function u(t) is:
- A) 1/s
- B) e^-s
- C) s
- D) 1/s²
Answer: A
L{u(t)} = ∫₀^∞ e^(-st) dt = 1/s, for s > 0.
Q102. The Laplace transform of e^(-at) is:
- A) 1/(s+a)
- B) s/(s+a)
- C) a/s
- D) 1/(s-a)
Answer: A
L{e^(-at)} = ∫₀^∞ e^(-at)e^(-st) dt = 1/(s+a), for s > -a.
Q103. The eigenvalues of a diagonal matrix are:
- A) Always zero
- B) The diagonal elements themselves
- C) Equal to the matrix trace only
- D) Always equal to 1
Answer: B
For a diagonal matrix, the characteristic equation simplifies so that each diagonal entry is itself an eigenvalue.
Q104. The rank of a 3×3 identity matrix is:
Answer: D
Since all three rows/columns of the identity matrix are linearly independent, its rank equals its order, 3.
Q105. The derivative of sin(ωt) with respect to t is:
- A) cos(ωt)
- B) ω cos(ωt)
- C) -sin(ωt)
- D) -ω cos(ωt)
Answer: B
By the chain rule, d/dt[sin(ωt)] = ω·cos(ωt).
Q106. If a complex number is expressed as 3 + j4, its magnitude is:
Answer: C
Magnitude = √(3² + 4²) = √(9+16) = √25 = 5.
Q107. The general solution of the differential equation dy/dx + y = 0 is:
- A) y = Ce^(-x)
- B) y = C
- C) y = Cx
- D) y = Ce^x
Answer: A
Separating variables: dy/y = -dx, integrating gives ln y = -x + k, so y = Ce^(-x).
Q108. The Fourier series of a periodic even function contains only:
- A) Neither sine nor cosine terms
- B) Cosine terms (and possibly a DC term)
- C) Both sine and cosine terms equally in all cases
- D) Sine terms
Answer: B
An even function is symmetric about the y-axis, so its Fourier series expansion contains only cosine terms plus a possible constant (DC) term.
Q109. The value of the definite integral of sin(x) dx from 0 to π is:
Answer: C
∫₀^π sin(x) dx = [-cos(x)]₀^π = -cos(π) – (-cos(0)) = 1 + 1 = 2.
Q110. In matrix algebra, if A is a square matrix and its determinant |A| = 0, then A is called:
- A) A non-singular matrix
- B) A singular matrix
- C) A symmetric matrix
- D) An orthogonal matrix
Answer: B
A square matrix with a zero determinant is termed singular and does not have an inverse.
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