Overview of Kerala PSC Tradesman (TV Maintenance and Repairs) Exam – 24/2016

The Tradesman (TV Maintenance and Repairs) exam evaluates a candidate’s technical knowledge in electronics, television technology, troubleshooting, circuit analysis, and repair techniques, along with general topics like current affairs, reasoning, and numerical ability.

Key Details of the Exam Paper:

• Exam Name: Tradesman – TV Maintenance and Repairs
• Department: Technical Education
• Paper Code: 24/2016
• Date of Test: 09.02.2016
• Question Type: Objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Total Marks: Usually 100
• Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Exam Syllabus & Topics Covered in the Question Paper

The Tradesman (TV Maintenance and Repairs) exam consists of technical subject knowledge related to television electronics and general knowledge. Below is a detailed breakdown of the subjects covered in the question paper:

1. Basic Electronics & Electrical Concepts

✔️ Electronic Components & Their Functions

• Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors, Diodes, and Transistors
• Voltage, Current, and Power Relations
• Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Laws

✔️ Semiconductors & Amplifiers

• PN Junction Diodes, Zener Diodes, LED, LCD
• Bipolar Junction Transistors (BJT), Field Effect Transistors (FET)
• Amplifiers – Classes, Configurations, and Applications

✔️ Power Supply Circuits

• Rectifiers, Voltage Regulators, Filters
• SMPS (Switched Mode Power Supply)
• Linear & Non-Linear Power Supplies

✔️ Digital Electronics & Logic Circuits

• Boolean Algebra, Logic Gates (AND, OR, NOT, XOR, NAND, NOR)
• Flip-Flops, Counters, Shift Registers
• Microcontrollers & Microprocessors Basics

2. Television Technology & Maintenance

✔️ Working Principle of TV

• Basic Concepts of Image Transmission & Reception
• RF Transmission & Reception
• NTSC, PAL, and SECAM TV Systems

✔️ CRT and LCD/LED Technology

• Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) – Working & Deflection System
• LCD & LED Displays – Structure, Functioning, and Differences
• Plasma Display Technology

✔️ TV Signal Processing & Tuning

• RF & IF Amplifiers, Video Detectors
• Audio and Video Signal Processing
• Color Signal Transmission & Reception

✔️ TV Circuit Troubleshooting & Repair Techniques

• Common TV Problems & Their Solutions
• Fault Diagnosis in Power Supply, Audio, and Video Circuits
• Use of Oscilloscopes, Multimeters, and Signal Generators

✔️ Remote Control & Smart TV Technologies

• Infrared & Bluetooth Remote Controls
• Smart TV Concepts – Internet Connectivity, Streaming Services
• LED TV Panel Issues & Repairing Techniques

3. General Knowledge & Current Affairs

✔️ Indian & Kerala History – Major historical events, freedom movements
✔️ Geography – Major rivers, mountains, climate conditions
✔️ Indian Polity & Governance – Constitution, government schemes
✔️ Science & Technology – Innovations in electronics and communication
✔️ Current Affairs – National & International events

4. General English & Numerical Ability

✔️ English Language

• Grammar, Synonyms, Antonyms
• Sentence Correction & Comprehension
• Active & Passive Voice, Direct & Indirect Speech

✔️ Mathematics & Logical Reasoning

• Percentage, Profit & Loss, Time & Work
• Number Series, Coding-Decoding
• Logical Puzzles, Blood Relations

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