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Analog Electronics

This document provides 24 questions and explanations about analog electronics topics such as capacitors preventing DC return between source and load, transistor amplifier gain calculations, oscillator frequencies, diode circuits, op-amp circuits, and BJT amplifier configurations and characteristics. The questions cover topics like common emitter amplifier gain, RC and LC oscillators, duty cycle of comparator output, half-wave and full-wave rectifier output voltages, feedback amplifiers, transistor and op-amp circuits, and efficiency of full-bridge versus center-tap rectifiers.
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Analog Electronics

This document provides 24 questions and explanations about analog electronics topics such as capacitors preventing DC return between source and load, transistor amplifier gain calculations, oscillator frequencies, diode circuits, op-amp circuits, and BJT amplifier configurations and characteristics. The questions cover topics like common emitter amplifier gain, RC and LC oscillators, duty cycle of comparator output, half-wave and full-wave rectifier output voltages, feedback amplifiers, transistor and op-amp circuits, and efficiency of full-bridge versus center-tap rectifiers.
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ANALOG ELECTRONICS SECTION 1-21

1.  To prevent a DC return between source and load, it is necessary to use

A. resistor between source and load

B. inductor between source and load

C. capacitor between source and load

D. either (a) or (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Capacitor offers infinite impedance to DC.

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2.  For a base current of 10 μA, what is the value of collector current in common emitter if βdc = 100

A. 10 μA

B. 100 μA

C. 1 mA

D. 10 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

IC = 10 x 100 μA = 1 mA.

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3.  Which of the following oscillators is suitable for frequencies in the range of mega hertz?

A. RC phase shift

B. Wien bridge
C. Hartley

D. Both (a) and (c)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Only LC oscillators are suitable for MHz range.

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4.  If the input to the ideal comparator shown in the figure is a sinusoidal signal of 8 V (peak to peak)
without any DC component, then the output of the comparator has a duty cycle of

A. 1/2 B. 1/3

C. 1/6 D. 1/12

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:
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5.  A half wave diode circuit using ideal diode has an input voltage 20 sin ωt volts. Then average and
rms values of output voltage are

A.
 and 10 V

B.
 and 10 V

C.
 and 5 V

D.
 and 5 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

 and VC = 0.5 x 20 = 10 V.


6.  An RC coupled amplifier has an open loop gain of 200 and a lower cutoff frequency of 50 Hz. If
negative feedback with β = 0.1 is used, the lower cut off frequency will be

A. about 50 Hz

B. about 5 Hz

C. about 2.38 Hz

D. about 70.5 Hz

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

New lower cutoff frequency =   .

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7.  In figure v1 = 8 V and v2 = 4 V. Which diode will conduct?

A. D2 only

B. D1 only

C. Both D1 and D2

D. Neither D1 nor D2

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

D1 will conduct and the output voltage will be about 7 V. Therefore D2 will be reverse biased and
will not conduct.

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8.  The load impedance ZL of a CE amplifier has R and L in series. The phase difference between
output and input will be

A. 180°

B. 0
C. more than 90° but less than 180°

D. more than 180° but less than 270°

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

It is 180° for purely resistive load and between 180° and 270° for R-L load.

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9.  Gain of the amplifier is 'A'. Then the I/P impedance and O/P impedance of the closed loop
amplifier shown below would be

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

By using Miller theorem circuit can be redrawn as


.

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10.  If an amplifier with gain of - 1000 and feedback factor β = - 0.1 had a gain change of 20% due to
temperature, the change in gain of the feedback amplifier would be

A. 10% B. 5%

C. 0.2% D. 0.01%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

As we know, Gain with feedback

A = - 1000, β = -0.1 .
11.  In figure The minimum and maximum load currents are
A. 0 and 60 mA

B. 0 and 120 mA

C. 10 mA and 60 mA

D. 10 mA and 120 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

When RL = ∞, IL = 0,

When RL = 100 Ω,   or 120 mA.

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12.  In figure, VEB = 0.6 V, β = 99. Then VC and IC are

A. 9.3 V and 1.98 mA respectively

B. 4.6 V and 1.98 mA respectively

C. 9.3 V and 0.02 mA respectively


D. 4.6 V and 0.02 mA respectively

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

VC = 20 - 1.98 x 10-3 x 5.4 x 103   9.3 V.

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13.  The input impedance of op-amp circuit of figure is

A. 120 k ohm

B. 110 k ohm

C. infinity

D. 10 k ohm

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Due to the presence of virtual ground at input, the resistance in the series path of input of
inverting amplifier is input impedance.
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14.  In a BJT circuit a pnp transistor is replaced by npn transistor. To analyse the new circuit

A. all calculations done earlier have to be repeated

B. replace all calculated voltages by reverse values

C. replace all calculated currents by reverse values

D. replace all calculated voltages and currents by reverse values

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

All voltages and currents have reverse polarity.

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15.  To protect the diodes in a rectifier and capacitor input filter circuit it is necessary to use

A. surge resistor

B. surge inductor

C. surge capacitor

D. both (a) and (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Resistor reduces surge current.


16.  The output V0 in figure is
A. -100 V

B. -100 mV

C. 10 V

D. 10 mV

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Input to non-inverting op-amp is -10 x 10-6 x 103 = -10 mV.

Therefore output =   = -100 mV.

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17.  In a CE amplifier the input impedance is equal to the ratio of

A. ac base voltage to ac base current

B. ac base voltage to ac emitter current

C. ac emitter voltage to ac collector current

D. ac collector voltage to ac collector current

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Input is applied to base with emitter grounded. The input impedance is the ratio of ac base
voltage to ac base current.

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18.  For a system to work, as oscillator the total phase shift of the loop gain must be equal to

A. 90° B. 45°

C. 270° D. 360°

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Gain of system with + ve feedback =   for oscillation

but V0 ≠ 0

so, that 1 - AB = 0   AB = 1 ∠0° or 360°.

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19.  An amplifier has a large ac input signal. The clipping occurs on both the peaks. The output voltage
will be nearly a

A. sine wave

B. square wave

C. triangular wave

D. (a) or (c)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:
When a sinusoidal voltage is clipped on both sides it resembles a square wave.

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20.  The transistor of following figure in Si diode with a base current of 40 μA and ICBO = 0, if VBB = 6V,
RE = 2 kΩ and β = 90, IBQ = 20 μA then RB =

A. 200 kΩ

B. 265 kΩ

C. 150 kΩ

D. 100 kΩ

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

.
21.  In the amplifier circuit of figure hfe = 100 and hie = 1000 Ω. The voltage gain of amplifier is about
A. 0.33 B. 0.5

C. 0.66 D. 1

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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22.  The efficiency of a full wave rectifier using centre tapped transformer is twice that in full wave
bridge rectifier.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Efficiency of full wave rectifier with centre tapped transformer is slightly higher than that of bridge
rectifier.

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23.  Assertion (A): CE amplifier is the most widely used BJT amplifier

Reason (R): CE amplifier has zero phase difference between input and output

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

There is 180° phase difference between input and output.

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24.  Assertion (A): For large signal variations an amplifier circuit has to be analysed graphically

Reason (R): The output characteristics of a transistor is nonlinear.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Since the characteristics is non-linear, graphical analysis is needed.

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25.  Negative feedback reduces noise originating at the amplifier input.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

It has no effect on noise originating at amplifier input.


26.  Maximum efficiency of class B power amplifier is 50%.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

Maximum efficiency for class B-operation can be 78.5% .

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27.  In figure VCC = 20 V and R = 10 kΩ. If VBE = 0.7 V, I1 =

A. 1.93 mA

B. 19.3 mA

C. 0.193 mA

D. 193 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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28.  In figure what is the base current if VBE = 0.7 V

A. 10 mA

B. 9.3 mA

C. 10 μA

D. 9.3 μA

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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29.  In figure ID = 4 mA. Then VS =

A. 20 V

B. 4.4 V

C. 0.4 V

D. 0.44 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

VS = ISRS = 4 x 10-3 x 1.1 x 103 = 4.4 V.

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30.  The self bias provides

A. stable Q point
B. large voltage gain

C. high input impedance

D. high base current

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Stable Q point is the advantage of self bias circuit.


31.  In figure what is value of IC if βdc = 100. Neglect VBE

A. 5 mA

B. 5 μA

C. 10 mA

D. 10 μA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Since IB = 100 μA, IC = βIB = 10 mA.

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32.  In figure the saturation collector current is


A.

B.

C.

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Since IE   IC,  .

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33.  Consider the following statements : A clamper circuit

1. adds or subtracts a dc voltage to a waveform


2. does not change the waveform
3. amplifiers the waveform

Which are correct?

A. 1, 2

B. 1, 3
C. 1, 2, 3

D. 2, 3

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Clamper does not amplify the waveform. Hence 1 and 2 are correct.

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34.  In figure v1 = 8 V and v2 = 8 V. Which diode will conduct?

A. D1 only

B. D2 only

C. Both D1 and D2

D. Neither D1 nor D2

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Both D1 and D2 are forward biased.

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35.  A forward voltage of 9 V is applied to a diode in series with a 1 kΩ load resistor. The voltage
across load resistor is zero. It indicates that

A. diode is short circuited


B. diode is open circuited

C. resistor is open circuited

D. diode is either short circuited or open circuited

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Since load voltage is zero, the current is zero and diode is open-circuited. If load was open-
circuited, load voltage would be about 9 V.
36.  Which power amplifier can deliver maximum load power?

A. Class A

B. Class AB

C. Class B

D. Class C

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Since efficiency of class C operation is high, maximum load power is delivered.

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37.  A CB amplifier has re = 6 Ω, RL = 600 Ω and  = 0.98. The voltage gain is

A. 100

B. 600 x 0.98

C. 98

D. 6

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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38.  A bridge rectifier circuit has input of 50 Hz frequency. The load resistance is RL and filter
capacitance is C. For good output wave shape, the time constant RLC should be at least equal to

A. 10 ms

B. 20 ms

C. 50 ms

D. 100 ms

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Time constant RLC must be about 5 x 20 ms.

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39.  Si transistor of following figure has  = 0.9 and ICE= 0, VEE = 5 V and VCC = 13 V, then RE will be if
IEQ = 1 mA

A. 3 kΩ

B. 4 kΩ

C. 5 kΩ
D. 4.3 kΩ

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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40.  In class C operation of an amplifier circuit, the collector current exists for

A. 360° of input wave

B. 180° of input wave

C. more than 180° of input wave

D. less than 180° of input wave

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

In class C operation output is in the form of short duration pulses.


41.  The 'h' parameters of the circuit shown in the figure are hib = 25 Ω, hfb = 0.999
andhob = 10-6Ω The Voltage gain is

A. 0.99 B. 1.98
C. 2.0 D. 4

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Zi = 25 + 10-6 x 0.99 x 104   25

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42.  An exponential amplifier has diode in feedback path.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

It has resistance in feedback path.

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43.  DC amplifiers have a tendency to be unstable.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Due to drift.

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44.  A half wave diode rectifier has a capacitance input filter. If input voltage is
Vm sin ωt, PIV is
A. Vm

B. 2 Vm

C. 3 Vm

D. 4 Vm

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Because capacitor charge is retained.

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45.  An amplifier with loop gain Aβ will be more stable for value of Aβ as

A. 0.95 B. 0.7

C. 1.2 D. 1.5

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

A feedback amplifier is stable if loop gain is less than unity. More less, more
stable, hence β will be more stable.
46.  Study the circuit of figure and examine the following statements
1. It is an active low pass finer.
2. It is a second order filter.
3. The change in gain is 40 dB/decade.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A. 1, 2 and 3

B. 1 and 2

C. 1 and 3

D. 2 and 3

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The circuit is a second order active low pass filter for which gain is 40 dB/decade.

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47.  In a circuit of figure, Vs = 10 cos(ωt) power drawn by the 2Ω resistor is 4 watts. The power factor
is

A. 0.3 B. 0.4

C. 0.6 D. none

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Vs = 10 cos ωt,

Let I be the current, then P = I2 R


I is the rms current.

 Prms =   I2 R   4   I2 = 4   I = 2A.

Total power drawn =   Vm Im cos θ

   10 x 2 cos θ = 10 cos θ

Total power cannot be determine until value of R = 12 Ω is given.

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48.  The quiescent collector current IC, and collector to emitter voltage VCE in a CE connection are the
values when

A. ac signal is zero

B. ac signal is low

C. ac signal is negative

D. either (a) or (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Quiescent-operation means operation when ac signal is not applied.

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49.  In the op-amp circuit of figure, V0 =


A. Vi

B. 3 Vi

C. 5 Vi

D. 0.5 Vi

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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50.  Figure shows the self bias circuit for CE amplifier and its equivalent circuit. VBB and RBrespectively
are
A. 10 V and 4 k ohm

B. 5 V and 4 k ohm

C. 2 V and 4 k ohm

D. 2 V and 10 k ohm

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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SECTION 2

1.  Figure is a 24 Vr stabilized power supply. The zener is 24 V, 600 mW. The minimum zener current
is 10 mA. Proper values R and maximum load current are

A. 320 Ω, 10 mA

B. 400 Ω, 15 mA

C. 400 Ω, 10 mA

D. 320 Ω, 15 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Max. zener current =  .


Maximum load current = 25 - 10 = 15 mA.

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2.  The open loop gain of an amplifier is 200. If negative feedback with β = 0.2 is used, the closed
loop gain will be

A. 200 B. 40.12

C. 4.878 D. 2.2

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Closed loop gain =   .

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3.  In a class C power amplifier the input signal has a frequency of 250 kHz. If the collector current
pulses are 0.1 μs wide, the duty cycle of current waveform is

A. 50% B. 25%

C. 2.5% D. 0.25%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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4.  In figure as the load resistance is changed


A. the zener current remain constant

B. the load current remains constant

C. the output voltage remains constant

D. the output voltage and current through R remain constant

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Output voltage = 12 V,  .

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5.  In figure, voltage across R2 = + 10 V. If VBE = 0.7 V and VE = 0.7 V and RE = 10 kΩ, current
through RE is

A. 1 mA

B. 0.93 mA

C. 2 mA
D. 1.86 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

6.  A 12 kHz pulse wave-form is amplified by a circuit having an Upper cut-off frequency of 1 MHz.
The minimum input pulse width that can be accurately reproduced is

A. 83.33 μ sec

B. 1 μ sec

C. 0.1 m sec

D. 3.5 m sec

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

tr = 10% Pω =     minimum Power(P) = 10 tr   10 x 0.35 μ sec = 3.5 μ sec.

Note: The I/P Pulse will be severely distorted if the rise time is more than 10% of Pulse width.

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7.  Feedback factor may be less or more than 1.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Feedback factor is much less than 1.

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8.  An RC oscillator uses

A. one RC combination

B. two RC combinations

C. at least three RC combinations

D. either (a) or (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

One RC combination can give a phase shift of less them 90°. Therefore 3 RC combinations are
required for 180° phase shift.

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9.  The main advantage of CMOS circuit is

A. high gain

B. high output impedance

C. low power consumption

D. high gain and high output impedance

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Low power consumption is a big advantage in digital circuits.

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10.  Ac signals are given to both inverting and non-inverting terminals of an op-amp. When will the
output maximum
A. when the phase difference between the inputs is 0°

B. when the phase difference between the inputs in 90°

C. when the phase difference between the inputs is 180°

D. when the phase difference between the inputs is 0 or 180°

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

For non-inverting terminal input, output is in phase with input. For inverting terminal input, output
is 180° out of phase with input. If inputs have 180° phase difference, outputs will be in phase and
additive.
11.  An ideal op-amp has zero slew rate.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

An ideal op-amp has infinitely fast slew rate.

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12.  In a bridge rectifier circuit the rms value of input ac voltage is 10 V. The PIV across each diode is

A. 7.07 V

B. 14.14 V

C. 10 V

D. 28.28 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:
PIV is 2 x 10 = 14.14 V.

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13.  In a half wave diode rectifier circuit the current flows in the load circuit for

A. 90° in each cycle

B. 180° in each cycle

C. 270° in each cycle

D. 360° in each cycle

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Current flows during positive half cycle.

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14.  In a push pull circuit

A. each transistor conducts for 180°

B. each transistor conducts for more than 180° but less than 360°

C. each transistor conducts for less than 180°

D. the period of conduction of each transistor depends on circuit configuration

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Since each transistor conducts for 180°. Therefore high efficiency but low distortion.

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15.  A transistor with  = 0.9 and ICBO = 10 μA is biased so that IBQ = 90 μA. Then IEQwill be

A. 5.15 mA
B. 5.2 mA

C. 5 mA

D. 990 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

IEQ = ICQ + IBQ = 910 μA + 90 μA   990 μA.


16.  In figure, transistor βdc = 100 and LED voltage when it is conducting is 2 V. Then the base current
which saturates the transistor is

A. 18 mA

B. 1.8 mA

C. 0.18 mA

D. 0.018 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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17.  In figure the dc emitter current of each transistor is about

A. 4 mA

B. 2 mA

C. 3 mA

D. 1 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Total  . It divides equally between the two transistors.

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18.  The input voltage for starting oscillations in an oscillator is caused by

A. negative feedback

B. positive feedback

C. noise voltage in resistors

D. a special generator

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The amplifier in the oscillator amplifies the noise voltages. However phase shift around the closed
loop is zero at only one frequency. Therefore, only this frequency appears at output.

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19.  The current flowing in a certain P-N junction at room temperature is 2 x 10-7 Amp. When a large
reverse biased voltage is applied. Calculate the current flowing when 0.1 volts is applied.

A. 9 μA

B. 10 μA

C. 2 μA

D. 4 μA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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20.  In following figure find VDSQ by assuming gate current is negligible for the p-channel
JFET. (if IDQ = - 6 mA, RS = 0, VDD = -18 V, RD = 2 kΩ, IDSS = - 10 mA, IPO = - 3 V)

A. 4V

B. -6V

C. - 10 V

D. 6V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

By Appling KVL around drain source loop.

VDSQ = -18 - (-6). 2 x 103 = - 18 + 12 k x 10-3   -6 V.


21.  Which of the following power amplifiers has highest efficiency?

A. Class A

B. Class AB

C. Class B

D. Class C

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Class C has more efficiency than all other classes.

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22.  A full wave rectifier using centre tapped transformer and a bridge rectifier
use similar diodes and have equal no load output voltage. Under equal load
conditions

A. Output voltage of bridge rectifier

B. Output voltage of bridge rectifier will be more than that of other

C. Output voltage of both will be exactly equal

D. Output voltage of any one may be more than that of other

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Since two diodes are in series bridge rectifier, voltage drop is more.

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23.  Assume that op-amp in figure is ideal. If input Vi is triangular, the output
V0 will be

A. square wave

B. sine wave

C. triangular wave

D. parabolic wave

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

It is a differentiating amplifier.

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24.  In an amplifier with a gain of - 1000 and feedback factor β = - 0.1, the
change in gain is 20% due to temperature. The change in gain for feedback
amplifier will be

A. 10% B. 5%

C. 0.2% D. 0.01%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

. When gain changes,


 age change in

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25.  In the diode circuit of figure the diodes are ideal. The average current
through ammeter is

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

.
26.  A transistor has two p-n junctions. The batteries should be connected such that

A. both junctions are forward biased

B. both junctions are reverse biased


C. one junction is forward biased and the other is reverse biased

D. either (a) or (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Emitter base junction is forward biased and base-collector junction is reverse biased.

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27.  The value of parameter re used in re transistor model

A. increases with increase in temperature

B. decreases with increase in temperature

C. is not affected by increase in temperature

D. either (b) or (c)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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28.  Assertion (A): In a full wave rectifier output the lowest ac component is at twice the input
frequency

Reason (R): In a full wave rectifier, the output waveform consists of half sinusoids

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Since output consists of half sinusoids, output frequency is twice the input frequency.

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29.  An op-amp has zero gain for common mode inputs. Then CMRR =

A. zero B. infinite

C. high D. low

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Since common mode signal is reduced to zero, CMRR is infinite.

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30.  Assertion (A): Negative feedback reduces the bandwidth of an amplifier

Reason (R): Negative feedback stabilizes the gain of an amplifier

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

A is wrong because negative feedback increases the bandwidth.


31.  In an amplifier the voltage gain is the ratio of

A. output voltage and emitter resistance


B. output voltage and input current

C. output voltage and input voltage

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Voltage gain is always the ratio of output and input voltages.

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32.  The critical frequency of the circuit of figure is

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Critical frequency of RC circuit =   .

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33.  Find resistance RB to bring transistor to threshold of saturation VCB = 0, VBE = 0.7 V, = 0.96
A. 1.5 kΩ

B. 15 kΩ

C. 10 kΩ

D. 1 kΩ

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

 1.5 kΩ.

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34.  In figure ID = 4 mA. Then VGS =


A. 4.4 V

B. -4.4 V

C. 0.44 V

D. -0.44 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

VGS = -VS = -4.4 V.

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35.  A typical value of gm for a FET is about 25 μs.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

gm is about 0.1 x 10-3 siemens.


36.  The dissipation at the collector is in the quiescent state and increases with excitation in the case of
a

A. class A series fed Amplifier

B. class A transistor coupled Amplifier


C. class AB amplifier

D. class B amplifier

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Only one transistor conducts without biasing.

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37.  In following circuit, RB will be if VCC = 10 V, VS = 2 V, RC = 5 kΩ, RS = 90 kΩ, β = 50, ICE = 0,
VCEsat = 0.1 V

A. 230 K

B. 235 K

C. 240 K

D. 250 K

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

By making capacitor blocked, Is = 0, and applying KVL


By considering Si Transistor.

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38.  The open loop gain of an ideal op-amp is

A. infinite

B. very high

C. neither high nor low

D. low

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

An ideal op-amp has infinite open loop gain.

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39.  In following figure, what will be R1 and R2 for maximum symmetrical swing if VCSat ≈ 0. Given that
RE = 200 Ω, RC = 400 Ω, VCC = 20 V, β = 99
A. 6k

B. 3 k, 6 k

C. 9.9 k, 2.4 k

D. 2.4 k, 9.9 k

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The quiescent collector current for maximum symmetrical swing.

In standard consideration, a factor of 10 used as the margin of inequality for β independence.


Then,

 VBB = VBEQ + ICQ . RE

 0.7 + 16.66 x 10-3 x 200 = 4 V


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40.  The ideal characteristics of a stabilizer is

A. constant output voltage with low internal resistance

B. constant output current with low internal resistance

C. constant output voltage with high internal resistance

D. constant internal resistance and constant output current

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

A stabilizer must give constant output voltage. This is possible only if internal resistance is low.
41.  The ripple factor of a half wave rectifier is more than 2.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Ripple factor of half wave rectifier is 1.21 .

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42.  Assertion (A): The circuit in figure produces repetitive narrow pulses when input is fed with sine
or triangular waveform having peak value more than + V

Reason (R): The high gain op-amp produces voltages at two levels. If input is more than + V,
the output is + 15 V otherwise the output is - 15 V.
A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

It is a comparator circuit.

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43.  In a CE amplifier drives a low load resistance directly the result will be

A. overloading of amplifier

B. underloading of amplifier

C. overloading or underloading of amplifier depending on circuit

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Low load resistance means high current and hence over loading.

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44.  For CE amplifier of figure, the slope of ac load line is

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

For ac, RL and RC appear in parallel.

Hence   .

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45.  For high frequencies a capacitor like

A. an open circuit

B. a short circuit

C. either open circuit or short circuit


D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

. If w is very high, XC, is nearly zero.


46.  A non-inverting op-amp summer is shown in figure, the output voltage V0 is

A.

B. 3 sin (100t)

C. sin (100t)

D. 2 sin (100t)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

I/p voltage = 

 -1 + 1 +   sin ωt     sin ωt


.

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47.  In following figure find VGG by assuming gate current is negligible for the p-channel JFET. (if IDQ = -
6 mA, RS = 0, VDD = -18 V, RD = 2 kΩ, IDSS = - 10 mA, IPO = - 3 V)

A. 0.67 V

B. 6.7 V

C. 7V

D. 0.3 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

If Gate current is considered to be negligible then VGG = VGSQ

and 

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48.  A difference amplifier using op-amp has closed loop gain = 50. If input is 2 V to each of inverting
and non-inverting terminals, output is 5 mA. Then CMRR =

A. 20000 B. 2000

C. 200 D. 20

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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49.  The coupling capacitor in amplifier circuits

A. affects dc biasing

B. does not affect dc biasing

C. affects dc biasing to some extent

D. both (a) and (c)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Capacitor is open-circuit for dc.

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50.  In figure if C is replaced by short circuit then RB will be

A. 425 K
B. 412 K

C. 474 K

D. 400 K

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

If C is short circuited then, by using KCL and KVL,

SECTION 3

1.  A full wave rectifier circuit using centre tapped transformer and a bridge rectifier are fed at 100 V,
50 Hz. The frequencies of outputs in these two rectifiers are

A. 100 Hz each

B. 50 Hz each

C. 100 Hz and 50 Hz
D. 50 Hz and 100 Hz

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Output wave in each case has two cycles for one cycle of input wave.

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2.  When the ac base voltage in a CE amplifier circuit is too high, the ac emitter current is

A. zero B. constant

C. alternating D. distorted

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

A high signal causes distortion because v-i characteristics of BJT is non-linear.

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3.  When load is coupled to class A amplifier through transformer, efficiency decreases.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Transformer coupling increases efficiency.

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4.  The gain of an FET amplifier can be changed by changing

A. rm

B. gm
C. Rd

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Gain is proportional to gm .

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5.  The open loop gain of an actual op-amp is about 100.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

It is very high.

6.  In the circuit figure LED will be on when v1 is

A. less than 6 V

B. more than 6 V

C. less than 12 V

D. more than 12 V

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Voltage input to inverting input is  . Therefore, vi should be more than 6 V.

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7.  A differential amplifier consists of two CB amplifiers.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

It consists of two CE amplifiers.

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8.  Figure shows a portion of linear v - i characteristics of diode. If applied voltage is + 6 V, the


current will be

A. 42 mA

B. 48 mA

C. 51 mA

D. 54 mA

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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9.  A power transistor dissipates 5 W. If ambient temperature is 30° and case to air thermal
resistance is 10° C/W, the case temperature is

A. 80°C B. 20°C

C. 32°C D. 305°C

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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10.  An R-C coupled amplifier has mid-frequency gain of 200 and a frequency response from 100 Hz to
20 kHz. A negative feedback network with β = 0.2 is incorporated into the amplifier circuit, the
Bandwidth will be

A. 50 kHz

B. 20 kHz

C. 100 kHz

D. infinite

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:
B.W. = fH' - fL' .
11.  In figure the zener current

A. is always 130 mA

B. may vary between 10 mA and 130 mA

C. may vary between 60 mA and 130 mA

D. is always equal to 65 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

When IL = 0, Zener current = 130 mA, when IL = 120 mA, zener current (t = 10 mA).

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12.  In a commercially available good power supply the voltage regulation is about

A. 1% B. 5%

C. 10% D. 20%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

A good power supply does not allow output voltage to vary by more than 1% .

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13.  In the circuit of figure the diode

A. will conduct as the whole cycle

B. will conduct in the positive half cycle

C. will not conduct

D. will conduct from 30° to 150° in the positive half cycle

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Diode will always be reverse biased.

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14.  The most commonly used bias in BJT amplifier circuits is

A. voltage divider bias

B. emitter bias

C. collector bias

D. collector feedback bias

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Voltage divider bias stabilizes IC.

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15.  In the circuit of figure, v1 = v2 = 10 V. Then

A. I1 = I2

B. I1 > I2

C. I2 > I1

D. I1 = 0

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Current in diode D2 will be more because resistance in series with D2 is less.

16.  The inverting op-amp shown in the figure has an open loop gain to 100. The closed loop

given   is

A. -8 B. -9

C. -10 D. -11

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

Applying KCL inverting node

 .

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17.  In a voltage regulated power supply the zener operates in the breakdown region when (Vin is
input voltage and Vz is zener breakdown voltage)

A. Vin < Vz

B. Vin > Vz

C. Vin = Vz

D. both (a) or (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Zener breakdown when input voltage is more than zener breakdown voltage.

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18.  The parameter h11 for CB circuit is higher than that for CE circuit.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

It is lower.

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19.  Figure shows a self bias circuit for FET amplifier, ID = 4 mA. Then IS =

A. 4 mA

B. 2 mA

C. 0.4 mA

D. 0.2 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Since gate current is negligible IS = ID = 4 mA.

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20.  In the CE equivalent circuit of figure, the voltage gain is


A. 200 B. 40

C. 5 D. 1000

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

21.  In a CE amplifier

A. both ac and dc load lines have the same slope

B. the ac load line has more slope than dc load line

C. the ac load line has less slope than dc load line

D. the two load lines may have slope more than the other

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Since ac collector resistance is less than dc collector resistance, slope of ac load line is less than
that of dc load line.

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22.  The voltage gain of an amplifier without and with feedback are 100 and 20. The negative feedback
is

A. 4% B. 5%
C. 20% D. 80%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

 or β = 0.04 or 4% .

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23. 

In the circuit shown in figure, RC = 10k, RE = 150Ω, β = 100, I = 1 mA. The value of  , will
be

A. 50 B. 100

C. 192 D. 400

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

circuit shown is Darlington Amplifier.

Gain 
.

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24.  Calculate the conductivity of pure silicon at room temperature when the concentration of carriers
is 1.6 x 1010 per cm3. Take μe = 1500 cm2/V-sec, μh = 500 cm2/V-sec at room temperature,

A. 5.12 x 10-16

B. 5 x 10+16

C. 1016

D. 5 x 1020

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

σi = (μe + μn) . e . ni .

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25.  A potential of 7 V is applied to a silicon diode. A resistance of 1 kΩ is also connected in series. If


the diode is forward biased, the current in the circuit is

A. 7 mA

B. 6.3 mA

C. 0.7 mA

D. 0

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

 A = 6.3 mA.
6.  Which of the following?
A. Voltage series feedback and decrease I/P impedance.

B. Voltage shunt feedback and decrease I/P impedance.

C. Voltage series feedback and increase I/P impedance.

D. Voltage shunt feedback and increase I/P impedance.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Because sample signal is voltage and feedback signal is also voltage. The drop in REchange the
input voltage at Base Emitter Junction.

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27.  In a transistor E mode the collector current with the transistor in cut off region is

A. zero

B. high

C. equal to saturated value

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:
When transistor is cut off, IC is zero.

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28.  Two CE stages, 1 and 2 are coupled through a capacitor. VCC is the same for both. Base
resistances RB1 and RB2 are such that RB1 > RB2. Then

A. base currents for both stages are equal

B. base current of stage 1 is more than that of stage 2

C. base current of stage 2 is more than that of stage 1

D. either (b) or (c)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Since RB2 < RB1, IB2 > IB1.

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29.  In a two stage CE amplifier circuit, the ac collector resistance of the first stage depends on

A. load resistance

B. input impedance of first stage

C. input impedance of second stage

D. all of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Since the first amplifier is feeding the second stage, the input impedance of second stage is the ac
collector resistance of first stage.

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30.  In a CE amplifier the ac cut off voltage is 9 V and slope of ac load line is - 0.5 mA/V.
The ac saturation current is

A. 9 mA

B. 4.5 mA

C. 3 mA

D. 18 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

AC saturation current is cutoff voltage x slope of ac load line.


31.  For dc the current through coupling capacitor in CE amplifier circuit is

A. very high

B. high

C. low

D. zero

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

dc remains confined within BJT. Only ac signal comes out.

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32.  In a CE amplifier the collector resistance is short circuited. The ac


output voltage will

A. increases

B. remains the same

C. increases or decreases

D. decreases

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Since the output is taken across collector resistance, short-circuiting


collector resistance will decrease output voltage.

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33.  In a transistor CE mode, VCC = +30 V. If the transistor is in cut off


region, VCE =

A. +30 V

B. +20 V

C. 10 V

D. zero

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

When transistor is in cut off region VCE = VCC .

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34.  The dc load current in a bridge rectifier circuit is 10 mA. The dc load
current through each diode is

A. 40 mA

B. 20 mA

C. 10 mA

D. 5 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Since both diodes contribute equal load current, each diode current is 5
mA.

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35.  An integrating amplifier has resistance in feedback path.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

It has capacitance in feedback path.


36.  The units of transistor h parameters h11 and h22 are the same.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The units of h11 are ohms and units of h22 siemens.

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37.  Positive feedback is mainly used in

A. oscillators

B. thyristors

C. voltage regulators

D. both (a) and (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

In oscillators, the oscillations are generated due to positive feedback. In thyristors anode current
increases due to positive feedback.
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38.  For a BJT if β = 50, ICEO = 3 μA and IC = 1.2 mA then IB

A. 24 μA

B. 23 μA

C. 20 μA

D. 10 μA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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39.  In figure, ID = 4 mA. Then VD =

A. 20 V

B. 10 V

C. 30 V

D. 1V
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

VD = 20 - 4 x 10-3 x 2.5 x 103 = 10 V.

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40.  The main application of enhancement mode MOSFET is in

A. amplifier circuits

B. oscillator circuits

C. switching circuits

D. all of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Because of high switching speed MOSFET is very suitable for digital circuit.
41.  A circuit using an op-amp is shown in the given figure. It has

A. voltage series feedback

B. voltage shunt feedback

C. current shunt feedback

D. current series feedback

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

From above mathematical expression

Feedback current If is proportional to V0. So it is a voltage shunt feedback.

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42.  Assertion (A): In CE amplifier the emitter is at ground potential for ac signals

Reason (R): A CE amplifier has near unity voltage gain

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

CE amplifier has good voltage gain.

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43.  An oscillator requires an amplifier

A. with negative feedback

B. with positive feedback

C. with either positive or negative feedback

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Positive feedback is necessary for sustained oscillations.

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44.  A full wave bridge diode rectifier uses diodes having forward resistance of 50 ohms each. The load
resistance is also 50 ohms. The voltage regulations is

A. 20% B. 50%

C. 100% D. 200%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

No load output voltage = 

Output voltage at full load = 

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45.  The disadvantage of direct coupled amplifiers is

A. drift

B. large size of transistor

C. low voltage gain

D. both (b) and (c)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The drift is amplified by different stages.


46.  A transistor has a power rating of 8 W for a case temperature of 25°C. If derating factor is 30
mW/°C, the power rating for 55°C, case temperature is

A. 8W

B. 7.5 W

C. 7.1 W

D. 6.8 W

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Power rating = 8 - (55 - 25)(30 x 10-3) = 7.1 W.

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47.  In figure VBE = 0.7 V. The base current is

A. above 97 μA

B. about 97 mA

C. about 75 μA

D. about 75 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:
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48.  An ideal power supply has

A. zero internal resistance

B. very high internal resistance

C. high output resistance

D. both (b) and (c)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

An ideal power supply should have zero voltage drop.

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49.  In a self bias circuit for CE amplifier, the emitter resistance is made three times the original value.
The collector current will

A. remain the same

B. become three times

C. decrease

D. become one-third

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The emitter current becomes one-third since collector current in BJT is almost the same as emitter
current, collector current also becomes one-third.

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50.  A P-channel MOSFET operating in the enhancement mode is characterized by Vt = - 4 V and IDQ =
- 10 mA, when VGSQ = - 5.5 V, what will be VGSQ if IDQ = -15 mA and ID, on = - 16 mA

A. -2V

B. 3V

C. 0.13 V

D. 1.3 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

.
SECTION 4

1.  If the Q of a single stage single tuned amplifier is doubled, the bandwidth will

A. remain the same

B. become half

C. become double

D. become four times

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

. If Q is doubles, bandwidth becomes half.

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2.  In full wave rectification, if the input frequency is 50 Hz, then frequency at the output of filter is

A. 50 Hz

B. 0 Hz
C. 100 Hz

D. 75 Hz

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Filter output will give d.c. signal and d.c. signal Passed zero frequency.

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3.  The circuit in the given figure is

A. low pass filter

B. high pass filter

C. band Pass filter

D. band reject filter

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

It is a L.P.F. of second order.

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4.  The turn ratio of a transformer is 20:1, if a load of 10Ω is connected across the secondary, what
will be the effective resistance seen looking into the Primary?
A. 2 kΩ

B. 4 kΩ

C. 8 kΩ

D. 32 kΩ

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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5.  In a CE amplifier circuit the ac voltage between emitter and ground

A. is very high

B. may be high or low

C. is zero

D. depends on circuit configuration

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Common emitter means emitter at ground potential.


6.  A 120 V, 30 Hz source feeds a half wave rectifier circuit through a 4 : 1 step down transformer,
the average output voltage is

A. 30 V

B. 13.5 V

C. 10 V

D. 7.07 V
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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7.  The slew rate of an ideal op-amp is

A. very slow

B. slow

C. fast

D. infinitely fast

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Slew rate signifies the fastest change which can occurs in output voltage. In an ideal op-amp the
output can change instantaneously.

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8.  Regulation of the DC power supply of 12 V, 100 mA is the effective resistance of power supply is
20 Ω

A. 22% B. 131%

C. 30% D. 20%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:
.

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9.  A bridge diode circuit using ideal diodes has in input voltage of 20 sin ωt volts. The average and
rms values of output voltage are

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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10.  In the circuit of figure v1 = 8 V and v2 = 0. Which diode will conduct (Assume ideal diodes)?
A. D1 only

B. D2 only

C. Both D1 and D2

D. Neither D1 nor D2

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Since only v1 is positive and more than 0.7 V only D1 will conduct.
11.  Assertion (A): An op-amp has high voltage gain, high input impedance and low output
impedance

Reason (R): Negative feedback increases output impedance

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Negative feedback reduces output impedance.

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12.  A transistor has a maximum power dissipation of 350 mW at an ambient temperature of 25°C. If
derating factor is 2 mW/°C, the maximum power dissipation for 40°C ambient temperature is

A. 300 mW

B. 330 mW

C. 350 mW
D. 380 mW

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Derating improves reliability but does not affect maximum power dissipation.

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13.  The output voltage waveform of a CE amplifier is fed to a dc coupled CRO. The trace on the screen
will be

A. dc output voltage

B. ac output voltage

C. sum of dc and ac output voltage

D. either (a) or (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Due to direct coupling between output and CRO both dc and ac output voltage will appear on
screen of CRO.

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14.  In an RC phase shift oscillator, the total phase shift of the three RC lead networks is

A. 360° B. 180°

C. 90° D. 0°

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Each RC network gives 60° phase shift.


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15.  In the circuit of figure β = 100 and quiescent value of base current is 20 μA. The quiescent value
of collector

 current is

A. 0.2 μA

B. 2 μA

C. 2 mA

D. 20 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

IC = βIB = 2 mA.


16.  Values of VT at 20°C for an ideal P-N diode

A. 25.27 mV

B. 30.3 mV

C. 23 mV

D. 50 mV

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

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17.  Assertion (A): In an op-amp the voltage gain and band width can be adjusted as per
requirement

Reason (R): Large value capacitor can also be fabricated on a chip

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Large value capacitor cannot be fabricated on a chip.

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18.  In figure which diode will conduct and what will be the value of V0?
A. D3, 1 V

B. D1, 2 V

C. D2, 5 V

D. D1, 5 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Since battery connected to anode of D, is of 5 V it is forward biased. D1 and D3 are reverse biased.
Output voltage is 5 V.

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19.  For the amplifier circuit of figure, the h parameters of transistor are hib = 25 Ω, hfb = 0.999, hob =
10-6 Ω. The voltage gain is

A. 0.999 B. 1.98

C. 20 D. 400

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

It is a common base circuit  .

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20.  In figure, VCC = + 30 V, R1 = 200 kΩ and R2 = 100 kΩ. If VBE = 0.7 V, the voltage a cross RE =

A. +20 V

B. +19.3 V

C. +10 V

D. +9.3 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

 .
21.  A negative feedback can be of

A. 2 types

B. 3 types

C. 4 types

D. only 1 type

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Series voltage, series current, shunt voltage and shunt current.

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22.  In a class C power amplifier the input frequency of ac signal is 1 MHz. If tank circuit has C = 1000
pF, the value of L =

A. 25 μH

B. 50 μH

C. 100 μH

D. 200 μH

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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23.  The Vo of the op-amp circuit shown in the given is

A. 11 Vi

B. 10 Vi

C. Vi

D. zero

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

V0 =  (Vs2 - Vs1)

  [Vs1 - Vs1] = 0.

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24.  In calculating output impedance of an amplifier the source is replaced by an open circuit.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

It is replaced by short circuit.

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25.  For transistor 2 N 338 the manufacturer specifies Pmax = 100 mW at 250°C free air temperature
and maximum junction temperature of 125°C. Its thermal resistance is

A. 10° C/W

B. 100° C/W

C. 1000° C/W

D. 5000° C/W

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

.
26.  In figure base current is 10 μA and βdc = 100. Then VE =
A. 5V

B. 10 V

C. 15 V

D. 20 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

IC = 1 mA and VCE = 20 - 5 x 103 x 1 x 10-3 = 15 V.

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27.  It has been found that in a rectifier circuit with RC filter one RC section reduces ripple by 15%.
Two RC sections are used in cascade the reduction in ripple would be

A. 15% B. 30%

C. 150% D. 225%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

One filter reduces ripple to 0.15 of initial value. The second filter reduces ripple to 0.15 x 0.15 of
initial value.

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28.  An op-amp has


A. low input and output impedance

B. low input impedance and high output impedance

C. low output impedance and high input impedance

D. high output impedance and high input impedance

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

High input impedance ensures minimum loading of source. Low output impedance is required for
impedance matching at output.

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29.  In the figure, assume the op-amp is to be ideal. The output Vo if the circuit is

A. 10 cos (100t)

B.

C.

D.

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

KCL at mode one.

 ... (1)

Applying KCL at node (3)

 ... (2)

From (1)

 V2 = 100 L sin ωt

Put value of V2 in equation (2) and solve for V0 .

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30.  As the ratio Rf/RL increases the efficiency of a rectifier increases.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

As   increases efficiency decreases.


31.  Assuming VCE sat = 0.2 V and β = 50, the minimum base current (IB) required to drive the
transistor in the given figure to saturation is

A. 56 μA

B. 140 μA

C. 60 μA

D. 3 μA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

or = Ic = βIB and 

 2.8 mA

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32.  A half wave diode rectifier uses a diode having forward resistance of 50 ohms. The load resistance
is also 50 ohms. Then the voltage regulation is

A. 20% B. 50%

C. 100% D. 200%

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

No load output voltage = 

Output voltage at full load =  .

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33.  A Hartley oscillator is used for

A. very low frequencies

B. radio frequencies

C. micro wave frequencies

D. audio frequency

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

LC oscillators are used for radio frequencies.

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34.  In Class C operation the collector current looks like

A. full sine wave

B. half sine wave

C. narrow pulses

D. nearly half sine wave

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

Since collector current exists for less than 180°, it looks like narrow pulses.

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35.  An op-amp integrating circuit uses

A. an inductor

B. a capacitor

C. both inductor and capacitor

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Capacitor in feedback path provides integration.


36.  In the op-amp circuit given in the figure, the load current iL is

A.

B.
C.

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Applying KCL

[KCL at non inverting terminal]

 .

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37.  A CE amplifier has re = 6 Ω, β = 100 and  = 0.98. The input impedance is

A. 6Ω

B. 100 Ω

C. 600 Ω

D. 98 Ω

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

Input impedance of CE amplifier is β re = 100 X 6 = 600 Ω.

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38.  A full wave diode rectifier using centre tapped transformer has diodes with forward resistance of
50 ohms each. The load resistance of 50 ohms each. The load resistance is also 50 ohms. The
voltage regulation is

A. 20% B. 50%

C. 100% D. 200%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

No load output voltage = 

Output voltage at full load = 

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39.  Leakage current approximately doubles for every 10°C increase in the temperature of a transistor
has ICBO = 400 nA at 25°C, then its leakage current at 80°C

A. 10 μA

B. 18 μA

C. 20 μA

D. 15 μA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

ICBO = (400 x 10-9) 2(80-25)/10 = 18 μA.


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40.  A CB amplifier has IE = 3.5 mA,  = 0.98 and RL = 600 Ω. The input impedance

A. 0.98 Ω

B. 0.025 Ω

C.

D. 600 Ω

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

. Input impedance of CB amplifier equals re .


41.  An amplifier has open loop gain of 100, input impedance 1 kΩ and output impedance 100 Ω. If
negative feedback with β = 0.99 is used, the new input and output impedances are

A. 10 Ω and 1 Ω

B. 10 Ω and 10 kΩ

C. 100 kΩ and 1 Ω

D. 100 kΩ and 10 Ω

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Input impedance with feedback = (1 kΩ) (1 + 100 + 0.99) = 100 kΩ. Output impedance with

feedback =  .

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42.  In a BJT amplifier the power gain from base to collector is 4000. The power gain in dB is

A. 3.6 B. 36
C. 7.2 D. 72

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Gain in dB = 10 log (4000).

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43.  In figure, secondary winding has 40 turns. For maximum power transformer to 2 ohm resistance
the number of turns in primary is

A. 20 B. 40

C. 80 D. 160

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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44.  In a CE amplifier circuit the dc voltage between emitter and ground

A. is always zero

B. cannot be zero

C. may or may not be zero

D. is negative

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Since dc is flowing through emitter resistance, dc voltage cannot be zero.

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45.  A buffer amplifier should have

A. high output impedance and high input impedance

B. high output impedance and low input impedance

C. low output impedance an low input impedance

D. low output impedance and high input impedance

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

So that it can couple high impedance source to low impedance load and maximum power can be
transferred.
46.  If the differential voltage gain and the common mode voltage gain of a differential amplifier are 48
dB and 2 dB respectively, then its common mode rejection ratio is

A. 23 dB

B. 25 dB

C. 46 dB

D. 50 dB

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

We know that CMMR = 


 20 log (CMMR) = 20 log Ad - 20 log Ac = 48 - 2   46 dB.

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47.  An npn transistor has a Beta cutoff frequency fβ of 1 MHz, and a common emitter short circuit low
frequency current gain β0 of 200. It unity gain frequency fT and the alpha cut off
frequency f2 respectively are

A. 200 MHz, 201 MHz

B. 200 MHz, 199 MHz

C. 199 MHz, 200 MHz

D. 201 MHz, 200 MHz

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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48.  In figure if the transistor is cut off, the collector voltage is equal to

A. VCC

B. 0.5 VCC
C.

D. zero

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Since transistor is cut off, IC = 0 and VC = VCC .

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49.  If input frequency is 50 Hz, the frequency of output wave in a full wave diode rectifier circuit is

A. 25 Hz

B. 50 Hz

C. 100 Hz

D. 200 Hz

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

There are two output waves for one input wave.

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50.  A class A transformer coupled power amplifier is to deliver 10 W output. The power rating of
transistor should not be less than

A. 5W

B. 10 W

C. 20 W

D. 40 W

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Efficiency is 50%. Therefore input is 20 W.


SECTION 5

1.  A CB amplifier has  = 0.98 and RL = 600 Ω. If IE = 3.5 mA, the current gain is

A. 1

B. 0.98

C. 0.98 x 3.5

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Current gain of CB amplifier is .

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2.  funity of an op-amp is about 1 kHz.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

It is about 1 MHz.

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3.  Assertion (A): In an RC coupled amplifier the junction capacitances can be neglected at low
frequencies but not at high frequencies

Reason (R): Capacitive reactance is inversely proportional to frequency.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A


B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

At high frequencies XC is very small.

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4.  In figure, D1 turns on when

A. vi is more than V1

B. vi is less than V1

C. vi is between V1 and V2

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

D1 is forward biased when vi > V1.

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5.  In a full wave rectifier circuit using centre tapped transformer, the peak voltage across half of the
secondary winding is 30 V. Then PIV is

A. 30 V

B. 60 V

C. 15 V

D. 10 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

In full wave circuit using centre tapped transformer PIV = 2Vm .


6.  In the circuit of figure both diodes are ideal. If v1 = 10 V and v2 = 10 V which diode will conduct?

A. D1 only

B. D2 only

C. Both D1 and D2

D. Neither D1 nor D2

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Both D1 and D2 are forward biased.

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7.  The output impedance of an ideal op-amp is


A. zero B. low

C. high D. infinite

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

An ideal op-amp has zero output impedance and can deliver any amount of load current without
any voltage drop.

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8.  In the circuit of the given figure, assume that the diodes are ideal and the meter is an average
indicating ammeter, the ammeter will read

A. 0.42 A

B. 0.4 A

C.

D. 0.4/ mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Ammeter will real during +ve half cycle only and

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9.  A virtual ground is a ground for

A. voltage

B. current

C. both voltage and current

D. voltage but not for current

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

No current can flow through virtual ground. However voltage is zero.

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10.  As compared to a full wave diode rectifier circuit using centre tapped transformer, the bridge
diode rectifier circuit has the main advantage of

A. higher current carrying capacity

B. higher efficiency

C. lower ripple factor

D. lower PIV

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

For bridge rectifier, peak inverse voltage is equal to peak value of ac voltage while for the circuit
using centre tapped transformer peak inverse voltage is 2 Em.
11.  A dc power supply has no load voltage of 30 V and full load voltage of 25 V at full load current of 1
A. The output resistance and voltage regulation respectively are

A. 5 Ω and 25%

B. 25 Ω and 20%

C. 5 Ω and 16.7%
D. 25 Ω and 16.7%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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12.  The main advantage of CC amplifier is

A. High input impedance and low output impedance

B. Low input impedance and high output impedance

C. High voltage gain

D. High current gain

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Therefore, it is suitable for impedance matching.

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13.  If  = 0.995, IE = 10 mA, ICO = 0.5 mA, then ICEO will be

A. 100 μA

B. 25 μA

C. 10.1 μA

D. 10.5 μA

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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14.  Assertion (A): In class C amplifier the efficiency is more than that for other classes of amplifiers

Reason (R): In class C amplifier we can get high efficiency over a wideband

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

R is not correct because bandwidth of class C amplifier is narrow.

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15.  In the following figure C = 0.02 μF, and Vth is known to be of frequency ω = 107rad/sec and rd =
2.5 Ω and ZTh = RTh = 10 Ω Then phase angle between id and Vd

A. 26.5° B. 25°

C. 30° D. 0°

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Zd = (rd)11 (-jxd)   2 - JΩ

θ = tan-1 (-1/2)   26.56 .
16.  A class C amplifier has input frequency of 200 kHz. If width of collector pulses is 0.1 μs, duty cycle
is

A. 1% B. 2%

C. 10% D. 20%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

 .

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17.  Output of a phase splitter is

A. a pair of sine waves of unequal amplitude

B. a pair of sine waves of equal amplitudes

C. a pair of sine waves of equal amplitudes and opposite phase

D. a pair of sine waves of unequal amplitudes and opposite phase

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

A phase shifter gives two voltages which have equal magnitudes but are out of phase by 180°.

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18.  In a transistor the minimum and maximum values of βdc are 100 and 121. The proper value of
βdc to be used to locate Q point is

A. 100 B. 121

C. 110.5 D. 110

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Lowest value of β should be used to locate Q point.

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19.  The input to an op-amp integrating amplifier is a constant voltage. The output will be

A. a constant voltage

B. a sawtooth wave

C. a ramp

D. ac voltage

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Integral of a constant is t.

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20.  FET amplifier is more difficult to analyse than BJT amplifier.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

FET amplifier is easier to analyse since gate current is negligible.


21.  To bypass a 100 ohm emitter resistor at

A. 10 μF

B. 100 μF

C. 1000 μF

D. 1 μF

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

XC < 0.1 x 100 or XC < 10 Ω or 10 =   or C   1000 mF.

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22.  In a CE amplifier the dc load line is the same as ac load line when

A. ac collector resistance and dc collector resistance are equal

B. ac collector resistance and dc emitter resistance are equal

C. ac collector resistance is very high

D. ac collector resistance is one half of dc collector resistance

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

When ac collector resistance is very high, the net resistance is the same as dc collector resistance.

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23.  If the output current wave shape of class C circuit has a period of 1 μs and a pulse width of 0.006
μs, the duty cycle is

A. 6% B. 0.6%

C. 0.006% D. 0.06%

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

 .

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24.  Which configuration is suitable for impedance matching?

A. CB

B. CE

C. CC

D. CB and CE

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

CC has high input impedance and low output impedance. Hence suitable for impedance matching.

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25.  A BJT is said to be operating in saturation region if

A. both junctions are reverse biased

B. both junctions are forward biased

C. base emitter junction is forward biased and base collector junction is reverse biased

D. base collector junction is forward biased and base emitter junction is reverse biased

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

For saturation both junctions have to be forward biased.


26.  If an amplifier with gain of - 100 and feedback of β = - 0.1 has a gain change of 20% due to
temperature the change in gain of the feedback amplifier will be

A. 0.02% B. 2%

C. 0.1% D. 0.01%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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27.  In figure the cut in voltage of diode is 0.7 V and its bulk resistance is 20 Ω. The peak value of
circuit current of during positive and negative half cycles are

A. 10 mA and zero

B. 9.12 mA and zero

C. 9.3 mA and zero

D. zero and 9.12 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

During positive half cycle current I =   or I   9.12 mA. During negative half
cycle diode is reverse biased and current is zero.

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28.  A voltage gain of a CE amplifier connected in collector to base configuration is 50. Collector to
base resistor RF = 1 kΩ, RC = 4Ω, the O/P resistance R0 =?

A. 800 Ω

B. 813 Ω

C. 817 Ω

D. 819 Ω

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

R0 = RC || RF' and  , where RF is Miller resistance.

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29.  A voltage multiplier circuit, using diodes and capacitors is suitable for

A. high voltage high current device

B. high voltage low current device

C. low voltage low current device

D. low voltage high current device

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

It is a high voltage device. However current has to be low since diode rated currents are low.

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30.  In a CE amplifier the ac emitter resistance

A. is zero

B. is high

C. is very high

D. may have any value

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Emitter is at ground potential for ac signals.


31.  Heat sink results in

A. slower dissipation of heat to atmosphere

B. faster dissipation of heat to atmosphere

C. lower ambient temperature

D. lower transistor power

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Surface area of heat dissipating surface increases. Therefore heat dissipation is faster.

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32.  A buffer amplifier should have

A. high input impedance and low output impedance

B. high input impedance and high output impedance

C. low input impedance and high output impedance

D. low input impedance and low output impedance

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option A

Explanation:

To provide impedance matching input impedance should be high and output impedance should be
low.

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33.  In a CE amplifier, the output voltage is equal to product of

A. ac collector current and ac collector resistance

B. ac base current and ac collector resistance

C. ac emitter current and ac emitter resistance

D. ac collector current and source resistance

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Since output is taken from collector terminal, output voltage is equal to collector current multiplied
by collector resistance.

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34.  In figure, VG =

A. 2.22 V
B. 22.2 V

C. 0.22 V

D. 0.022 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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35.  A diode can have a very high forward resistance.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Forward resistance of diode is low.


36.  In figure the voltage drop across diode is 0.7 V. Then the voltage across diode during negative
half cycle is

A. 10 V

B. 9.3 V

C. zero

D. 10.7 V
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

PIV = 10 V.

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37.  In figure vi = 10 mV dc maximum. The maximum possible dc output offset voltage is

A. 60 mV dc

B. 110 mV dc

C. 130 mV dc

D. 150 mV dc

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Maximum dc output offset voltage =  .

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38.  A transistor with  = 0.9 and ICBO = 10 μA is biased so that IBQ = 90 μA. Then ICQwill be

A. 910 mA

B. 5 mA
C. 5.25 mA

D. 4.95 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

ICEO = (β + 1)ICBO   (9 + 1) 10 μA   100 μA

ICQ = 9 x 90 x 10-6 + 100 x 10-6 = 910 μA.

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39.  For the circuit of figure the critical frequency is

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The two resistances are in parallel.


Critical frequency =   .

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40.  The current through R1 is(If β = 99, VBE = 0.74 V)

A. 0.1 mA

B. 0.35 mA

C. 0.2 mA

D. none

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

IE = 1 mA, VBE = 0.7V, β = 99,

IC = IE, IC = β, IB   1 =


IB = 0.01 mA.

 0.1 mA.
41.  Which of the following can be used as a buffer amplifier?

A. CE

B. CC

C. CB

D. Both (a) and (c)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Because of high input impedance and low output impedance, CC amplifier is suitable as buffer
amplifier.

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42.  The feedback technique employed in the following circuit is 


A. voltage series feedback

B. current series feedback

C. voltage shunt feedback

D. current shunt feedback

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

It is a voltage shunt feedback because output voltage is sampled and feedback current at the
input side. The circuit can be redrawn as follows.

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43.  A second order active bandpass filter can be obtained by cascading LP second order filter having
higher cut off frequency fOH with a second order HP filter having lower cut off
frequency fOL provided

A. fOL < fOH

B. fOL > fOH

C. fOH = fOL

D. fOH < 0.5 fOL

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

If fOL is less than fOH, a passband will exist from fOL to fOH .

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44.  In figure the approximate voltages of

A. base and emitter are - 8 V and - 7.3 V

B. base and collector are - 8 V and - 5 V

C. collector and emitter are - 5 V and - 7.3 V

D. base, emitter and collector are - 8, - 7.3 and - 5 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Base voltage =  . Emitter voltage = - 8 + 0.7 = - 7.3 V.

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45.  The open loop gain of an amplifier is 50 but likely to decrease by 20% due to various factors. If
negative feedback with β = 0.1 is used, the change in gain will be about

A. 20% B. 2%

C. 0.5% D. 0.05%

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The stabilisation of gain is one of the advantages of closed loop system.


46.  An increase in ambient temperature means that maximum power rating of transistor

A. will increase

B. will decrease

C. may increase or decrease

D. may increase or remain the same

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Increase of ambient temperature means that heat dissipation is slower.

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47.  Two CE stages are coupled through a capacitor. To calculate the quiescent base current of the two
transistors, the capacitor is treated as

A. open circuit

B. short circuit

C. neither (a) nor (b)

D. either (a) or (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Capacitor has infinite impedance for dc.

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48.  If it is desired to have low output impedance in an amplifier circuit then we should use
A. common collector circuit

B. common base circuit

C. common emitter circuit

D. either (b) or (c)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Therefore CC configuration is used for impedance matching.

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49.  Generally the gain of a transistor amplifier falls at high frequencies due to the

A. internal capacitance of device

B. coupling capacitor at the I/P

C. skin effect

D. coupling capacitor at the O/P

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

At high frequency, internal capacitance comes into consideration.

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50.  Which one of the following is connect expression of id for figure?


A.

B.

C. 0

D. id1 - id2

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

iD = iD1 + iD2

SECTION 6

1.  A voltage tripler circuit and voltage quadrupler circuit use identical components. Then

A. voltage regulation in both circuits will be same

B. voltage regulation in both may or may not be same

C. voltage regulation in quadrupler circuit will be better than in tripler circuit

D. voltage regulation in quadrupler circuit will be poorer than in tripler circuit


Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Since voltage quadrupler circuit uses more components, voltage drop will be more and voltage
regulation poorer.

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2.  A Ge diode operated at a junction temperature of 27°C. For a forward current of 10 mA, VD is
found to be 0.3 V. If VD = 0.4 V then forward current will be

A. 400 mA

B. 475 mA

C. 477 mA

D. 480 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

 iD2 = (47.73) x 10 mA = 466 mA.

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3.  In a power amplifier the collector current flows for 270° of the input cycle. The operations is

A. class A

B. class B

C. class AB

D. class C

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option C

Explanation:

In class A operation IC exists for 360°. In class B operation IC exists for 180°. In between there is
the class AB.

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4.  An amplifier has input impedance of 4 kΩ and output impedance of 80 kΩ. It is used in negative
feedback circuit with 10% feedback. If open loop gain is 90, the closed loop input and output
impedances are

A. 40 kΩ and 8 kΩ respectively

B. 4 kΩ and 80 kΩ respectively

C. 0.4 kΩ and 800 kΩ respectively

D. 8 kΩ and 160 kΩ respectively

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Closed loop input impedance = 4 (1 + 0.1 x 90) = 40 kΩ,

Closed loop Output impedance =   = 8 kΩ.

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5.  In figure the current through resistor R

A. is always equal to 130 mA

B. may vary between 130 mA and 10 mA


C. may vary between 65 mA and 10 mA

D. is always equal to 65 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

.
6.  In a negative feedback amplifier A = 100, β = 0.04 and Vs = 50 mV, then feedback will be

A. 4 B. 8

C. 10 D. 2

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Feed back factor (βA) = 4.

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7.  For an npn transistor connected as shown in the figure VBE = 0.7 volts. Given that reverse
saturation current of the junction at room temperature 300K is 10-13A, the emitter current.

A. 30 mA

B. 39 mA

C. 49 mA
D. 20 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

IE = IE + ICBO and   approximated.

But  is not given in the question. It is not possible to find.

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8.  The dc output voltage of the circuit is

A. 4.3 V

B. 1.369 V

C. 3.87 V

D. 1.94 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

This is half wave Rectifier, because in +ve cycle both the diode will be in forward biased.

For +ve cycle, 


Vo max = Imax. Req

 2.59 x 10-3 x 1.66 x 103

 4.299 volt.

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9.  A voltage doubler circuit is fed by a voltage Vm sin ωt. The output voltage will be nearly 2 Vm only
if

A. load resistance is small

B. load resistance is large

C. load resistance is neither small nor large

D. either (a) or (c)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

If load resistance is large, current would be low and voltage drop would be low.

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10.  The purpose of connecting a coupling capacitor in the output circuit of an amplifier is

A. to increase voltage gain

B. to increase collector current

C. to block dc collector voltage

D. all of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

Capacitor acts for ac or dc.


11.  Which component is allowed to pass through it by a choke filter?

A. Dc

B. Ac

C. Both dc and ac

D. Only high frequency ac

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

XL is zero for dc.

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12.  In the diode circuit shown in figure the diodes are ideal. The impedance seen by source is

A. 1 k ohm

B. 2 k ohm

C. 0.5 k ohm

D. infinite

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Only one diode conducts at one time.

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13.  In an amplifier the stray capacitances assume impedance at low frequencies

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Stray capacitances assume importance at high frequencies because  .

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14.  In CE amplifier the base current is very high.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Base current is small.

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15.  In the graphical analysis of CE amplifier circuit, the upper end of load line is called

A. saturation point

B. cut off point

C. Q point

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Current is maximum at saturation point.


16.  A full wave rectifier supplies a load of 1 kΩ. The a.c. Voltage applied to the diodes is 220 - 0 - 220
Volts rms. If diode resistance is neglected, then Average d.c. Voltage

A. 220 V

B. 200 V
C. 198 V

D. 0 volts

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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17.  In the graphical analysis of an amplifier circuit, the slope of dc load line depends on

A. load resistance only

B. collector supply voltage only

C. both load resistance and collector supply voltage

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Slope is  .

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18.  In figure we need an ac ground. The proper value of C is


A. 1000 μF

B. 100 μF

C. 10 μF

D. 1 μF

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

XC should be less than 10% of 10 kΩ. There XC < 1000 Ω.

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19.  For the circuit in figure the output wave shape is

A.

B.
C.

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

It is a biased limiter circuit. During positive half clipping is at 5 V due to battery.

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20.  In figure V0 =

A. 11 Vi

B. 10 Vi

C. Vi
D. 0

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

 .
21.  In figure, ID = 4 mA. Then VS =

A. 20 V

B. 16 V

C. 6V

D. 0.6 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

VS = 4 x 10-3 x 1.5 x 10-3 = 6 V.

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22.  The circuit shown is


A. voltage series feedback amplifier

B. transconductance amplifier

C. transresistance amplifier with open circuit mutual resistance RF

D. transresistance amplifier with short circuit mutual resistance RF

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Circuit can be redrawn as.

This is an inverting amplifier with inverting terminal virtual ground.

Hence, Vo = - iin RF

This RF is termed as mutual resistance here, Rm.

output voltage with load


Where R0 is output Resistance of Op-Amp.

if RL >> R0 output terminals become open circuited.

and VoL = Rm.Iin

where Rm work as mutual resistance.

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23.  Consider 49 cascaded amplifiers having individual rise time as 2 n sec. 3 n sec. ... 50 n sec. The
input waveform rise time is 1 n sec. Then the output signal rise time is given time by (Assume
output signal rise time is measured within 10 percent range of the final output signal.)

A. 39 - 28 μsec

B. 2.28 μsec

C. 0.228 μsec

D. 39.28 μsec

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Output rise time (tr)   1.1ti02 + t12 + ... + t492,

where t, t2 ... t49 are the individual rise time.

 tr   1.1 (1 ns)2 + (2 ns)2 + (50 ns)2

 1.1    0.228 msec.

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24.  The zener diode in the rectangular circuit shown in the figure has a zener voltage of 5.8 volts and
a zener knee current of 0.5 mA. The maximum load current drawn from this circuit ensuring
proper functioning over the input voltage range between 20 and 30 volts, is
A. 23.7 mA

B. 14.2 mA

C. 13.7 mA

D. 24.2 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

It is zener diode, hence 5.8 volt remain constant.

 By applying KVL

 30 = 1000 Imax + 5.8

 Imax = 24.2 mA.

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25.  In figure, ID = 4 mA. Then VDS =


A. 20 V

B. 16 V

C. 4V

D. 0.4 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

VDS = VD - VS = 10-6 = 4 V.


26.  In figure, V0 =

A. 20 V

B. 10 V

C. 5V

D. 0

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Both collector terminals are at the same potential.

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27.  In the circuit of figure diode will conduct

A. from 90 to 180° in the positive half cycle

B. from 30° to 180° in the positive half cycle

C. from 50° to 160° in the positive half cycle

D. from 30° to 150° in the positive half cycle

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Diode will conduct when instantaneous value of ac voltage is more than 50 V.

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28.  The input to integrating op-amp is a rectangular wave. The output will be

A. a sine wave

B. a rectangular wave

C. a triangular wave

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Integral of constant is t.

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29.  The most widely used diode rectifier circuit is

A. half wave

B. full wave with centre tapped transformer

C. bridge

D. either (a) or (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Bridge rectifier has the advantage of lower PIV. Moreover it does not require centre tapped
transformer.

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30.  In figure, V0 =

A. -1 V

B. 2V

C. +1 V

D. +15 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:
.
31.  The main advantage of a crystal oscillator

A. can oscillate any frequency

B. gives a high output voltage

C. frequency of oscillation is almost constant

D. can operates at a low dc voltage

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Crystal oscillator has the advantage of frequency stability.

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32.  A full wave rectifier circuit using centre tapped transformer, the input frequency 50 Hz. The
frequency of output is

A. 100 Hz

B. 50 Hz

C. 25 Hz

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

There are two output waves in one cycle of input wave.

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33.  If the midband gain of an amplifier is 40 dB, the gain at half power frequency is

A. 37 dB
.

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37.  In figure, V0 =

A. zero

B. 5.7 V

C. 6.9 V

D. 12.6 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Output voltage is j 6.3 + 0.7 V.

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38.  In the op-amp circuit of figure, V0 =

A. 10 V
A. 50% B. 500%

C. 565.7% D. 575.6%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

 = 2(T2 - T1)/10

   = 2(50-25)/10 x 100%   565.7% .


41.  The transistor of following figure in Si diode with a base current of 40 μA
and ICBO = 0, if VBB = 6V, RE = 2 kΩ and β = 90, IBQ = 20 μA then IEQ =

A. 1800 μA

B. 180 μA

C. 2000 μA

D. 3000 μA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

, ICQ = β IBQ = 90 x 20 μA = 1800 μA.


A. self bias

B. emitter bias

C. diode bias

D. collector bias

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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4.  In feedback amplifier the closed loop gain is nearly independent of open loop gain and depends
only on the feedback factor.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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5.  In a N-P-N transistor, when emitter junction is forward biased and collector junction is reverse
biased, the transistor will operate in

A. active region

B. saturation region

C. cut of region

D. inverted region

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

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6.  A feedback network to be used with an amplifier to provide oscillation is tested and found to give
an output of 0.124 V with a 0.5 V input. What percentage negative feedback should be introduced
to the amplifier so that linear oscillations result?

A. 1.25% B. 2.50%

C. -1.25% D. -2.5%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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7.  The advantage of Weinbridge oscillator over the phase shift oscillator is that oscillator the
frequency may be varied over a range of

A. 1:2

B. 1:3

C. 1:5

D. 1 : 10

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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8.  In figure the input and output Miller capacitances are


A. 0.25 μF each

B. 500 pF each

C. 0.25 μF and 500 pF respectively

D. 500 pF and 0.25 μF respectively

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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9.  An inverting amplifier has R1 = 10 kΩ, and Rf = 150 kΩ then the O/P voltage, if input voltage Vi =
1 volt.

A. -15 V

B. -10 V

C. 15 V

D. -14 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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10.  Figure uses 10 V zener diode. The minimum and maximum current through series resistance are

A. 10 mA and 30 mA

B. 20 mA and 40 mA

C. 0 and 30 mA

D. 0 and 40 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Minimum current =   = 10 mA.

Minimum current =   = 30 mA.


11.  When Z1 << Z, The circuit of figure works as
A. inverting amplifier

B. Schmitt trigger

C. non-inverting amplifier

D. source follower

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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12.  In a class C operation VCC = 40 V, RL = 50 Ω. The maximum load power can be

A. 64 W

B. 32 W

C. 16 W

D. 8W

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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13.  IF VCC = 15 V, VCEQ = 5 V and ICQ = 50 mA, the efficiency in class A operation is

A. 100% B. 50%

C. 25% D. 16.7%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

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14.  A bridge rectifier circuit has a dc load current of 10 mA and a filter capacitance of 1000 μF. The
peak to peak ripple voltage is

A. 0.01 V

B. 0.05 V

C. 0.1 V

D. 0.5 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Peak to peak ripple voltage =  .

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15.  Which of the following best represents the bandwidth of an actual op-amp?

A. 100 Hz to 1 MHz

B. 0 Hz to 100 kHz

C. 0 Hz to 10 MHz

D. 0 Hz to infinity

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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16.  For an ideal noise free transistor amplifier the noise factor is
A. zero

B. zero dB

C. 1 dB

D. depends on other factors

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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17.  In a crystal

A. the frequencies of series and parallel resonance are equal

B. the frequency of series resonance is more than frequency of parallel resonance

C. the frequency of parallel resonance is more than frequency of series resonance

D. None of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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18.  Voltage VL in the circuit when Vs < 0 where D is an ideal diode. (Take R1 = Rs = RL = 1 Ω)
A. 0

B. 1

C. 1.5

D. cannot find

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

if Vs ≥ 0, then id ≥ 0

if Vs < 0 then id < 0, Diode D is replaced by and open ckt and id = 0, hence VL = id . RL = 0.

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19.  Ultra high frequency oscillators work in the range

A. 20 Hz to 20 kHz

B. 1 kHz to 30 kHz

C. 30 kHz to 30 MHz

D. above 30 MHz

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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20.  N-channel FETs are superior to p-channel FETs because

A. mobility of electrons is smaller than that of holes

B. mobility of electrons is greater than that of holes

C. they consume less power

D. they have high switching time

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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21.  For the amplifier in figure, β = 800. The mid-band voltage gain V0/Vi is

A. 0

B. <1

C. ≈1

D. 800

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:
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22.  In the circuit of figure, v0 =

A. 3 v1 + 4 v2

B. -3 v1 - 4 v2

C. 4 v1 + 3 v2

D. -4 v1 - 3 v2

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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23.  Class C amplifier is suitable for

A. a narrow frequency band

B. a wide frequency band

C. audio frequencies

D. either (b) or (c)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
Explanation:

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24.  In a N-P-N transistor, when emitter junction is forward biased and collector junction is reverse
biased the transistor will operate in

A. active region

B. saturation region

C. cut-off region

D. inverted region

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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25.  A Wien bridge is suitable for

A. audio frequencies only

B. radio frequencies only

C. both audio and radio frequencies

D. very low frequencies only

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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26.  The signal input to a given amplifier is made up of 100 mΩ signal power and 1 mΩ noise power.
The amplifier contributes an additional 100 mΩ of noise and has a power gain of 20 dB. The noise
factor is
A. 1 B. 1.5

C. 2.0 D. 15

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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27.  Assertion (A): The gain of an FET amplifier can be changed by changing gm

Reason (R): Most receivers use automatic gain control to counteract changes in volume caused
by fading

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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28.  The element in the feedback circuit of a logarithmic amplifier using op-amp is

A. a resistor

B. a capacitor

C. an inductor

D. a diode

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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29.  In a FET, gm varies as

A. IDS

B. IDS2

C. 1/IDS

D. IDS

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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30.  Assertion (A): Class A and Class B amplifier predominate in audio applications.

Reason (R): Class C amplifier is used at radio frequencies.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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31.  At midband frequencies the coupling capacitor in RC coupled CE
amplifier may be considered as

A. open circuit

B. short circuit

C. a reactance equal to load resistance

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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32.  An engineer designs an amplifier to have a voltage gain of 60, but


when constructed it only had a gain of 50. What percentage of
feedback will cause oscillations?

A. 0.1% B. 0.5%

C. 1% D. 2%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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33.  The bandwidth of an amplifier is BW, of n-stage of such as amplifier


are cascaded, the bandwidth will become

A. n BW

B.
C.

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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34.  If a class C power amplifier has an input signal with frequency of 200
kHz and the width of collector current pulses of 0.1 ms, then the duty
cycle of the amplifier will be

A. 1% B. 2%

C. 10% D. 20%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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35.  An ideal voltage amplifier should have

A. low input impedance and high output impedance

B. high input impedance and low output impedance

C. high input impedance and high output impedance

D. low input impedance and low output impedance

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

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36.  The h parameter equivalent circuit of BJT has one voltage source and one current source.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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37.  The voltage eo indicated in the figure has been measured by an ideal voltmeter. Which of the
following can be calculated?

A. Bias current of inverting input only

B. Bias current of inverting and non-inverting inputs only

C. Input offset current only

D. Both the bias currents and the I/P offset current

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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38.  In an RC-coupled amplifier for improving the low frequency response

A. lower RL is provided

B. more bias is used

C. less gain is provided

D. higher CC is used

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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39.  The circuit of figure is

A. Precision integrator

B. Hartley oscillator

C. Butterworth high pass filter

D. Wien bridge oscillator

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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40.  The minimum gate source voltage that creates the n-type inversion layer is called

A. cut off voltage

B. on voltage

C. threshold voltage

D. zener voltage

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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41.  In figure gain bandwidth product is

A. 200 Hz

B. 200 MHz

C. 200 kHz

D. 2 MHz

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option C

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42.  Consider the following statements


A totem pole configuration used in the output stage if an op-amp has the advantage of using

1. Only n-p-n BJTs
2. Complementary symmetrical pair of transistors
3. Only one transistor

Which of these statements is/are correct?

A. 1 alone

B. 2 alone

C. 3 alone

D. 1 and 3

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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43.  Assertion (A): An op-amp amplifier can amplify dc signal

Reason (R): An op-amp amplifier is a direct coupled amplifier

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option A

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44.  The most common method for biasing a JFET is

A. reverse bias

B. self bias

C. voltage divider bias

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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45.  Which of the following figures is an ideal equivalent circuit of a n-p-n transistor?
A. figure A

B. figure B

C. figure C

D. none

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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46.  Which op-amp circuit uses a capacitor in series with input and
resistance in feedback path?

A. Differentiating amplifier

B. Integrating amplifier

C. Logarithmic amplifier

D. None of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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47.  For class B operation the theoretical maximum efficiency is

A. 100% B. 78.5%

C. 50% D. 27.5%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

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48.  Typical values of current gains for CE, CB and CC amplifiers


are

A. 120, 120 and 1 respectively

B. 120, 1 and 120 respectively

C. 1, 120 and 120 respectively

D. 1, 1 and 120 respectively

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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49.  To draw ac equivalent circuit for a CE amplifier we should

A. Reduce all dc sources to zero

B. Short all capacitors

Reduce all dc sources to zero and short all


C.
capacitors

Reduce all dc sources to zero and open all


D.
capacitors

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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2.  When the emitter current of a transistor is changed by 1 mA, its collector current changes by
0.990 mA. The common-emitter short-circuit current gain is

A. 1 B. 199

C. 99 D. 9.9

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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3.  In figure Vi may vary from 15 to 20 V and load current may vary from 20 mA to 100 mA. Suitable
maximum value of R is

A. 20 Ω

B. 50 Ω

C. 100 Ω

D. 200 Ω

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option B

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4.  Assertion (A): A common collector amplifier is used for matching a high impedance source to a
low impedance load

Reason (R): A common collector amplifier has a near unity voltage gain

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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5.  In a crystal oscillator of the Colpitt's oscillator type, the crystal is put is place of the

A. resistor R1

B. condenser C2

C. condenser C1

D. inductor L

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:
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6.  Astable multivibrator has

A. one stable state

B. two stable state

C. two quasi-stable states

D. one quasi stable state

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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7.  Most small signal transistors are

A. N-P-N, silicon, in a plastic package

B. P-N-P, silicon, in a plastic package

C. N-P-N, germanium in a metallic case

D. P-N-P, germanium in a metallic case

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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8.  A FET is a better clapper than a BJT because it has

A. lower off-set voltage

B. higher series ON resistance


C. lower input current

D. higher input impedance

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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9.  The input gate current of FET is closer to

A. few amperes

B. few milli amperes

C. few microamperes

D. negligibly smaller value

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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10.  When a 1 V increase in gate voltage changes the drain current 10 mA in an FET, itsgm equals

A. 10 μμ

B. 100 μμ

C. 1000 μμ

D. 10000 μμ

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

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11.  In the circuit shown in the given figure, the current flowing through resistance of 100 Ω would be

A. 8 mA

B. 10 mA

C. 20 mA

D. 100 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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12.  A sine wave is passed through an amplifier which severely limits it symmetrically. If then passes
to a second amplifier which is narrow band and tuned to the frequency of the original sine wave.
What will be the output wave from this second amplifier?

A. A square wave of the same frequency as that of the original sine wave

B. A square wave of double the frequency of that of original sine wave

C. A sine wave of constant amplitude at the frequency of the original sine wave
D. A sine wave of constant amplitude at double frequency of the original sine wave

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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13.  In which configuration is ac collector voltage zero?

A. CE

B. CB

C. CC

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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14.  Which connection is rarely used?

A. CE

B. CB

C. CC

D. Both (a) and (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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15.  Assertion (A): The main use of positive feedback is in oscillator circuits.

Reason (R): In an oscillator the loop gain Aβ is kept slightly more than unity

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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16.  In a transistor which of the following region is very lightly doped and is very thin?

A. Emitter

B. Base

C. Collector

D. None of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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17.  The properties of FETs closely resemble those of a

A. thermionic valve
B. P-N-P transistor

C. N-P-N transistor

D. UJT

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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18.  The purpose of providing groundings rings with MOSFET is to

A. avoid any stray voltage at the gate that may destroy SiO2 layer

B. protect against any descaling

C. ground all eddy currents

D. protect against any physical injury

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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19.  The minimum value of hfe of a transistor used in RC phase shift oscillator is

A. 54.4 B. 45.4

C. 44.5 D. 29

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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20.  Self bias is an example of __________ feedback that tends to stabilize the drain current against
changes in temperature and JFET replacement.

A. variable B. low

C. negative D. positive

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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21.  In voltage amplifiers, the load resistance

A. should be a small as possible

B. should be as large as possible

C. must be equal to output impedance

D. must be half of output impedance

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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22.  The RC network of wein bridge oscillator consists of resistors and capacitors of values R = 220 kΩ
and C = 250 PF Determine the frequency of oscillation

A. 2.98 kHz

B. 3 kHz

C. 2 kHz
D. 10 kHz

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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23.  Which of the following statement is correct?

A. FET and junction transistor both are unipolar

B. FET and junction transistor both are bipolar

C. The FET is bipolar, while junction transistor are unipolar

D. The FET is unipolar, while junction transistor are bipolar

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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24.  In a single stage differential amplifier, the output offset voltage is basically dependent on the
mismatch of

A. VBE, IB and β

B. VBE and IB

C. IB and β

D. VBE and β

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
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25.  In figure the dc load line will meet the y and x axis respectively at

A. 20 mA and 30 V

B. 15 mA and 20 V

C. 25 mA and 40 V

D. 10 mA and 20 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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26.  Transformer coupling is mostly used in

A. RF amplifier

B. audio amplifier

C. both audio and RF amplifier

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
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27.  Which of the following method cannot be used to increase the bandwidth for cascaded RF amplifier
stages?

A. Wave traps in each stage

B. Stagger tuning

C. A shunt damping resistor across each tuned circuit

D. Doubled tuned transformers with tighter coupling

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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28.  The current ICBO flows in

A. base and emitter leads

B. base and collector leads

C. collector and emitter leads

D. collector, emitter and base leads

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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29.  The h parameter h11 is the same in CE and CC circuit.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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30.  A second-order band-pass active filter can be obtained by cascading a low pass second order
section having cut off frequency fOH with a high pass second order section having cut-off
frequency fOL provided

A. fOH > fOL

B. fOH < fOL

C. fOH = fOL

D. fOH ≤ 1/2fOL

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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31.  Class A and Class B power amplifiers predominate at

A. audio frequencies

B. radio frequencies

C. all frequencies

D. audio and radio frequency

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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32.  In a class C operation VCC = 30 V and VCE(sat) = 2 V. The efficiency is

A. 93.75% B. 88%

C. 6.66% D. 3.33%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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33.  In a CE amplifier, the collector resistance is 6 kΩ and load resistance is 3 kΩ. The ac load
resistance is

A. 9 kΩ

B. 6 kΩ

C. 3 kΩ

D. 2 kΩ

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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34.  A voltage tripler circuit uses

A. 2 diodes and 2 capacitors

B. 3 diodes and 3 capacitors


C. 2 diodes and 3 capacitors

D. 3 diodes and 2 capacitors

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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35.  An op-amp uses

A. RC coupling

B. direct coupling

C. transformer coupling

D. either (b) or (c)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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36.  In a biased limiter the clipping level can be adjusted by adjusting the voltage of battery.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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37.  One input terminal of high gain comparator circuit is connected to ground and a sinusoidal voltage
is applied to the other input. The output of comparator will be
A. sinusoidal

B. full rectified sinusoidal

C. half rectified sinusoidal

D. square wave

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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38.  3N 200 is a

A. semi-conductor diode

B. P-N-P transistor

C. dual gate MOSFET

D. UJT

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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39.  The A.C. resistance of the emitter diode will be

A. 5.05 Ω

B. 50.5 Ω

C. 505 Ω
D. 5050 Ω

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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40.  For a transistor amplifier with self biasing network, the following components are used. R1 = 4 kΩ,
R2 = 4 kΩ, RC = 1 kΩ. The approximate value of the stability factor 'S' will be

A. 4 B. 3

C. 2 D. 1.5

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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41.  The gate electrode in the FET corresponds to the

A. collector in a bipolar transistor

B. base in a bipolar transistor

C. emitter in a bipolar transistor

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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42.  The properties of JFET resemble those of


A. thermionic values

B. N-P-N transistors

C. P-N-P transistors

D. unijunction transistor

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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43.  Assertion (A): Transformer coupling has the disadvantage of the weight of transformer and
Saturation of core

Reason (R): Transformer coupling is very suitable for impedance matching

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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44.  A Hartley oscillator is used for generation

A. very low frequency oscillation

B. radio frequency oscillation


C. microwave oscillation

D. audio-frequency oscillation

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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45.  In a CE class A amplifier the quiescent current and voltage are ICQ and VCEQ. The maximum power
output can be

A. (VCEQ)(ICQ)

B.

C.

D. 2 (VCEQ)(ICQ)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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46.  The ripple factor of a power supply is

A.

B.

C.
D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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47.  In a P-N-P junction transistor as compared to base region is more heavily doped so that

A. leakage current is minimized

B. recombination will be increased in the base region

C. the flow across the base regional is only because of electrons

D. the flow across the base region is mainly because of holes

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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48.  In every practical oscillator the loop gain is slightly more than unit and amplitude of oscillations is
limited by

A. magnitude of loop gain

B. onset of non-linearity

C. magnitude of gain

D. β

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
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49.  Which of the following is not valid in case of FETs?

A. It has low voltage gain

B. It has high input impedance

C. It has fast switching time

D. It is voltage controlled device

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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50.  When the emitter current of a transistor is changed by 1 mA, its collector current changes by
0.990 mA. The common base short circuit current gain  for the transistor is

A. 0.99 B. 1.01

C. 1.001 D. 0.990

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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SECTION 9

1.  Which of the following amplifier circuits has highest input impedance?

A. Circuit using BJT

B. Circuit using JFET


C. Circuit using MOSFET

D. Either (a) or (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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2.  Which of the following device acts as an N-P-N and a P-N-P transistor connected base to base and
emitter to controller?

A. UJT B. SCR

C. Diac D. Triac

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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3.  A differentiating amplifier has capacitor in the input path.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

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4.  Which of the following statement about TRIAC is incorrect?

A. It is not particularly suited to A.C. or mains power control


B. Any one of its main terminals can be used either as cathode or as anode

C. It can be triggered in response to both positive and negative gate terminals

D. None of the above

Answer & Explanation

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5.  A half wave diode rectifier and full wave diode bridge rectifier both have an input frequency of 50
Hz. The frequencies of outputs respectively are

A. 100 Hz and 50 Hz

B. 50 Hz and 100 Hz

C. 100 Hz each

D. 50 Hz each

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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6.  Tuned amplifiers are used at radio frequencies.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

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7.  The knee voltages in silicon and germanium diodes respectively are

A. 0.3 V and 0.7 V

B. 0.7 V and 0.3 V

C. 0.7 V each

D. 0.3 V each

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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8.  In calculating input impedance, the load impedance is considered to be connected at the output.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

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9.  In a transistor βdc is likely to vary between 100 and 400. The proper value of βdc to be used to
located Q point is

A. 100 B. 400

C. 250 D. 200

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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10.  Which of the following noise becomes of great importance at high frequencies?

A. Shot noise

B. Agitation noise

C. Flicker noise

D. Transit time noise

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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11.  Assertion (A): The duty cycle of a class C amplifier affects the power dissipation of transistor

Reason (R): At higher harmonics the efficiency of a class C amplifier becomes poor

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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12.  If the op-amp in figure has a unity gain frequency of 1 MHz, the cut off frequency is
A. 100 kHz

B. 1 MHz

C. 10 MHz

D. 90 MHz

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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13.  In a self bias circuit for CE amplifier the collector supply voltage is made twice. The collector
current will

A. decrease

B. increase

C. remain the same

D. increase or decrease

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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14.  In a full wave voltage doubler circuit, the input frequency is 560 Hz. The ripple frequency is

A. 25 Hz

B. 50 Hz

C. 100 Hz

D. 200 Hz

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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15.  Assertion (A): A tuned amplifier uses a parallel tuned circuit

Reason (R): A tuned amplifier is used to amplify a narrowband frequencies

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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16.  The ac collector current is nearly equal to

A. ac base current
B. ac signal current

C. ac supply current

D. ac emitter current

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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17.  From a measurement of the rise time of the output pulse of an amplifier whose input is a small
amplitude square wave, one can estimate the following parameter of the amplifier

A. gain bandwidth product

B. slew rate

C. upper 3 dB frequency

D. lower 3 dB frequency

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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18.  In an amplifier, if the output current flows for 120° of the input cycle, the class of amplifier will be

A. A B. B

C. C D. AB

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
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19.  Assertion (A): If we overdrive an amplifier the output signal may get clipped

Reason (R): To dissipate heat to atmosphere a heat sink is sometimes attached to the case of
transistor

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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20.  Which op-amp circuit uses a diode as one of the circuit components?

A. Integrating amplifier

B. Differentiating amplifier

C. Logarithmic amplifier

D. Summing amplifier

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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21.  Overall efficiency of class B amplifier is
A. 72% B. 75%

C. 78.5% D. 70%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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22.  For a transistor to have-a larger β it must have and a

A. close to zero

B. close to 0.5

C. close to unity

D. nearly infinite

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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23.  JFET is also known as

A. linear device

B. square law device

C. inverse law device

D. logarithmic law device

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
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24.  Drain feedback bias is often used with

A. D MOSFETs

B. E MOSFETs

C. both D and E MOSFETs

D. neither D nor E MOSFETs

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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25.  CMRR of a difference amplifier is equal to

A. (Av')/(Acom) B. Av/Acom

C. Acom/Av' D. (Av)/(Acom)2

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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26.  In a class C amplifier, full cycle conductor of the current is achieved by employing

A. tuned circuit

B. transformers

C. complementary pair
D. Push pull configuration

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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27.  Higher order active filters are used for variable

A. bandwidth

B. gain in the pass band

C. impedance

D. roll off rate

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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28.  Which of the following statement is false?

A. The gate of DMOSFET may be biased positively, zero or negatively

B. N-channel enhancement-only MOSFET conducts only when its gate is highly positive

C. JFET has lower input impedance than MOSFET

D. The bipolar base is forward biased, JFET gate must also be forward biased

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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29.  Assertion (A): The main use of Miller integrator is to generate ramp

Reason (R): An inverting amplifier can handle more than one input at the same time.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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30.  In figure, IC ≈

A. I1

B. IB

C. 0.5 I1
D. 0.5 IB

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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31.  High cut off frequency can be expected in case of

A. common-base

B. common-emitter

C. common-collector

D. all of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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32.  Which coupling produces the minimum interference with frequency response?

A. RC coupling

B. Transformer coupling

C. Direct coupling

D. Impedance coupling

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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33.  Assertion (A): A sine wave with slew rate distortion looks rectangular

Reason (R): The maximum rate of output voltage change is called slew rate

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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34.  In a P-N-P transistor, electrons flow

A. into the transistor at the collector only

B. into the transistor at the base and the collector leads

C. out of the transistor at base and collector leads

D. out of the transistor at base, collector as well as emitter leads

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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35.  A generator with an internal resistance of 600 Ω drives an amplifier whose input resistance is 400
Ω. The generator's open circuit voltages is 1 mV; the amplifier develops 100mV across an 8kΩ
load. The input voltage to the amplifier is

A. 0.1 m V
B. 0.4 m V

C. 1mV

D. 4mV

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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36.  Thermal run away of a transistor occurs when

A. heat dissipation from transistor is excessive

B. transistor joints melt due to high temperature

C. there is excessive leakage current due to temperature rise

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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37.  JFET has __________ degree of isolation between input and output, and a __________ noise
figure.

A. low, low

B. high, high

C. low, high

D. high, low

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
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38.  The advantage of FET over BJT is

A. high input impedance

B. lower noise

C. no thermal runaway

D. all of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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39.  The MOSFET is almost ideal as a switching device because

A. it has linear characteristics

B. it works progressively

C. it consumes low power

D. it has longer life

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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40.  The input and output signals for CE amplifier are always
A. equal

B. in phase

C. out of phase

D. complementary to each other

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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41.  The voltage gains of an amplifier without feedback and with negative feedback respectively are
100 and 20. The percentage of negative feedback (β) would be

A. 40% B. 5%

C. 20% D. 80%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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42.  Figure shows a

A. JFET

B. n-channel MOSFET

C. p-channel MOSFET
D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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43.  Three cascaded stages have gains of 10, 20 and 25. The overall gain will be

A. 10 B. 55

C. 500 D. 5000

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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44.  Find the odd one out

A. sweep voltage generator

B. multivibrators

C. sine wave oscillators

D. blocking oscillators

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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45.  The equivalent circuit shown in figure is for

A. CE

B. CB

C. CC

D. None of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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46.  In a one pole active low pass filter, the cut off frequency is fc. Then

A. gain decreases at the rate of 20 dB per decade increase in frequency above fc

B. gain decreases at the rate of 20 dB per decade decrease in frequency belowfc

C. gain decreases at the rate of 40 dB per decade increase in frequency above fc

D. gain decreases at the rate 40 dB per decade decrease in frequency below fc

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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47.  Turn off time of a transistor switch is equal to (where ts is storage time and tf is fall time.)

A. ts + tf
B. ts - tf

C. 2ts

D. 2tf

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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48.  In a CE amplifier circuit the emitter by pass capacitor is remove. The ac output voltage

A. increases

B. remains the same

C. increases or decreases

D. decreases

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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49.  In a differential amplifier, CMRR can be improved by using an increased

A. emitter resistance

B. collector resistance

C. power supply voltages

D. source resistance

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option A

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50.  If ac resistance of diode is re, then In CE, BJT amplifier the input impedance is

A. re

B. β re

C.

D. (βre)2

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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SECTION 10

1.  Pick the odd-one out

A. Hartley Oscillator

B. Colpitt oscillator

C. Clapp oscillator

D. Weinbridge oscillator

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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2.  In a CE amplifier the output coupling capacitor is short circuited. The dc collector voltage

A. will increase

B. may increase or decrease

C. will remain the same

D. will decrease

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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3.  A certain transistor has dc of 0.98 and a collectors leakage current of 5 μA. If IE = 1 mA, the
collector current will be

A. 1.005 mA

B. 0.985 mA

C. 0.975 mA

D. 0.955 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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4.  If 1.5% of the output of an amplifier is feedback positively to the input, the minimum gain
required of the amplifier for oscillations to occur, is

A. 16.6 B. 44.4

C. 66.6 D. 75
Answer & Explanation

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5.  The use of a capacitor filter in a rectifier circuit gives satisfactory performance only when the load

A. current is high

B. current is low

C. voltage is high

D. voltage is low

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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6.  The transconductance curve of a JFET is

A. a straight line

B. parabolic

C. hyperbolic

D. inverted V-type

Answer & Explanation

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7.  The input resistance R, of an ideal voltage amplifier is __________ and that of a current amplifier
is __________ .

A. zero, zero

B. infinite, infinite

C. zero, infinite

D. infinite, zero

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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8.  In CE amplifier circuit, voltage gain is directly proportional to

A. β

B. collector supply voltage

C. base resistance

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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9.  The heat sink disposes off heat mainly by

A. radiation

B. natural convection

C. forced convection
D. conduction

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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10.  A major advantage of TWT over a Klystron lies


in its

A. higher bandwidth

B. higher gain

C. higher frequency

D. higher output

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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11.  When narrow current pulses drive a high Q resonant circuit the voltage across the
circuit looks like

A. narrow pulses

B. half sine wave

C. almost sine wave

D. either (a) or (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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12.  The multivibrator circuit that has a typical application of converting sinusoidal
input into a square wave output is

A. emitter coupled binary

B. Schmitt trigger

C. monoshot multivibrator

D. free-running multivibrator

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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13.  Symbol shown in figure represents a

A. P-channel enhancement MOSFET

B. N-channel DEMOSFET

C. UJT with P-type base

D. UJT with N-type base

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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14.  The feedback resistance rd in small signal model of MOSFET is of the order of

A. 1000 MΩ

B. 1 MΩ

C. 1 KΩ

D. 100 Ω

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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15.  Which amplifier has a voltage gain of less than 1?

A. Common emitter

B. Common collector

C. Common base

D. Both CB and CC

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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16.  A clamper

A. adds a dc component to the input signal

B. removes signal voltages above or below a specified value


C. both (a) and (b)

D. either (a) or (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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17.  For holding the drain current constant in spite of large changes in JFET parameters

A. current source bias is used

B. voltage divider bias is used

C. reverse bias is used

D. no bias is used

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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18.  The main disadvantage of a JFET is

A. low gain-bandwidth product

B. high noise level

C. high cost

D. low gain

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
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19.  For Q >> 1, the output frequency of LC oscillator is equal to resonant frequency.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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20.  At the peak of negative half cycle in figure

A. diode A is forward biased and diode B is reverse biased

B. both diodes are reverse biased

C. both diodes are forward biased

D. diode A is reverse biased and diode B is forward biased

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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21.  IN 3242 is a

A. P-N-P transistor
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24.  As compared to a bipolar transistor, a JFET is

A. highly sensitive to changes in input voltage

B. more sensitive to changes in input voltage

C. less sensitive to changes in input voltage

D. equally sensitive to changes in input voltage

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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25.  In a bistable multivibrator, commutating capacitors are used to

A. increase the base storage charge

B. provide ac coupling

C. increase the speed of response

D. alter the frequency of the output

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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26.  Two 3Ω speakers in series will have a total impedance of

A. 1Ω
B.

C. 3Ω

D. 6Ω

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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27.  The input resistance Ri of the amplifier shown in the figure 

A.

B. 100 kΩ

C. 40 kΩ

D. ∞

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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28.  In a CE amplifier the ac signal is increased. Which of the following will not change?

A. Ac base voltage

B. Ac collector voltage

C. Ac emitter voltage

D. Ac collector voltage and ac emitter voltage

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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29.  The ideal op-amp has the following characteristics

A. Ri = ∞, A = ∞, R0 = 0

B. Ri = 0, A = ∞, R0 = 0

C. Ri = ∞, A = 0, R0 = 0

D. Ri = 0, A = ∞, R0 = ∞

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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30.  The input differential stage of op-amp. 741 is baised at about 10 μA current such a low
current of the input stage gives

1. high CMRR
2. high differential gain
3. low differential
4. high input impedance

Which of these are correct?

A. 1 and 2

B. 1, 2 and 4

C. 3 and 4

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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31.  A Darlington circuit is obtained by connecting

A. two CB stages in cascade

B. two CE stages in cascade

C. a CE stages followed by CB stage

D. two emitter follower in cascade

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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32.  A CE amplifier has a high input signal. In the wave shape of emitter
current

A. positive and negative half cycles will be symmetrical

positive half cycle will be elongated and negative half cycle


B.
will be compressed

C. positive half cycle will be compressed and negative half cycle


will be elongated

D. the half cycles may be either elongated or compressed

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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33.  An inverting voltage feedback is a

A. voltage amplifier

B. current amplifier

C. current to voltage converter

D. voltage to current converter

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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34.  If a transistor is operating with both of its Junctions forward biased, but
with the collector base forward biased, but with the collector base
forward bias greater than the emitter-base forward bias, then it is
operating in the

A. forward active mode

B. reverse saturation mode

C. reverse active mode

D. forward saturation mode

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option C

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35.  In a CE amplifier the Q point is very close to cutoff point on the load
line. This results in

A. saturation clipping

B. cut off clipping

C. both saturation and cut off clipping

D. either saturation clipping or cut off clipping

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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36.  If the value of C2 and C3 are doubled, the oscillation frequency will be

A. quadrupled B. doubled

C. unchanged D. halved

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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37.  Which of the following statement about JFET is correct?

A. In an N-channel JFET, the channel is the narrowest under zero gate bias condition
B. In a JFET the gates are always forward biased

C. In a JFET, gate-source cut off voltage is numerically equal to the pinch off voltage

D. It is a voltage controlled device

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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38.  Assertion (A): In Darlington pair, the overall β is product of individual βs

Reason (R): The voltage gain of a base driven amplifier is equal to ac collector voltage divided by
ac base voltage

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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39.  A Wien bridge oscillator uses Wien bridge for

A. tuning and phase shift

B. tuning

C. phase shift
D. either tuning or phase shift

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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40.  A cascade amplifier will have higher cut off frequency

A. equal to that of single stage amplifier

B. less than that of single stage amplifier

C. more than that of single stage amplifier

D. none of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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41.  In figure, current gain is

A. 

B. re

C.

D.
Answer & Explanation

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42.  In the CE circuit shown in figure the slope of dc load line will be

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer & Explanation

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43.  Which of the following values represents the open loop gain of typical op-amp?

A. 100 B. 10000
C. 100000 D. 1000000

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44.  Which of the following configuration has low thermal stability?

A. CB

B. CC

C. CE

D. All have identical thermal stability

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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45.  Efficiency of class A power amplifier is very poor.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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46.  In an op-amp comparator, the positive or negative output is

A. saturated

B. amplifier

C. unsaturated

D. any of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
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47.  In logarithmic amplifiers, output voltage is equal to

A. log10 (input voltage)

B. loge (input voltage)

C. input voltage

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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48.  In a series regulated power supply circuit the voltage gain of pass transistor satisfies the condition

A. Av → ∞

B. 1 << Av → ∞

C. Av ≈ 1

D. Av << 1

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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49.  Occasionally a discrete amplifier user RF chokes instead of collector resistors. Such amplifiers are
inherently

A. low pass amplifiers

B. high pass amplifiers

C. band pass amplifiers

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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50.  In oscillator circuits the energy feedback to its input terminal from output is

A. always in phase with the input signal

B. 90° out of phase with the input signal

C. 180° out of phase with the input signal

D. 270° out of phase with the input signal

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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SECTION 11

1.  CC circuit is suitable for impedance matching.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
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2.  Which of the following number specification refers to FET with one gate?

A. 2N B. 3N

C. 3Y D. 3X

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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3.  Which of the following plot can be directly used to determine β?

A. VCE versus iC for constant IB

B. VBE versus iB for constant VCE

C. VCB versus iC for constant IB

D. All of the above

Answer & Explanation

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4.  Oscillation of frequency in Hartley oscillator is

A.
B.

C.

D.

Answer & Explanation

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5.  The emitter follower steps up the impedance by a factor of

A. 

B. β

C.  β

D. /β
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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6.  In each of circuits below, indicate which diode is conducting?
A. Figure A

B. Figure B

C. Figure C

D. All the three

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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7.  A dc amplifier can operate

A. at zero frequency

B. only at low frequency

C. only at high frequencies

D. both at low and high frequencies

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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8.  Assertion (A): In a common source amplifier with source terminal at ac ground the voltage gain
is about gm rd

Reason (R): A common source amplifier is a source follower circuit

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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9.  Thermal runaway will take place if the quiescent point is such that

A.
VCE > 

B. VCE < VCC

C. VCE < 2VCC

D.
VCE < 

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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10.  In applications where __________ input resistance is needed, the JFET is preferred to the bipolar
transistor.

A. zero

B. very low

C. low

D. high

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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11.  A Clapp's oscillator is

A. a modified Hartley oscillator

B. a modified Colpitt's oscillator

C. a modified RC oscillator

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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12.  In the circuit shown in the figure, the approximate voltage at the transistor, 
A. base and emitter respectively are -8 V and -7.3 V

B. base and collector respectively are -8 V and -5 V

C. Collector and emitter respectively are -5 V and -7.3

D. base, emitter and collector respectively are -8 V, 7.3 V and -5 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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13.  A quiescent state of a transistor implies

A. zero bias

B. no output

C. no distortion

D. no input signal

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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14.  A transistor may fail due to

A. open weld at the wire leads to the semi-conductor

B. short circuit caused by momentary overloads

C. overheating due to circuit failures

D. any of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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15.  In a P-N-P transistor, with normal bias, the emitter junction

A. is always reverse biased

B. offers very high resistance

C. offers a low resistance

D. remains open

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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16.  In a tuned class C power amplifier the quiescent value of collector to emitter voltage is equal to
(VCC denotes collector battery voltage)

A. VCC

B. 0.5 VCC
C. 0.25 VCC

D. either (b) or (c)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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17.  Volt equivalent temperature in a PN Junction diode is

A.

B.

C.

D. 11600 T

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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18.  Primary advantage of a crystal oscillator is that

A. it can oscillate at any frequency

B. it gives a high O/P voltage

C. its frequency of oscillation remains almost constant

D. it operates on a very low dc supply voltage

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option C

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19.  The conversion or collector circuit efficiency is a measure

A. how successfully the active device converts D.C. power to A.C. signal power

B. how much distortion in output is reduced with respect to input

C. how successfully the active device converts A.C. power to D.C. signal power

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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20.  A transistor amplifier is operating in class A mode. If a transformer is connected for impedance
matching, the efficiency will

A. increase

B. decrease

C. not be affected

D. increase or decrease

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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21.  The pinch-off voltage is the drain voltage on the shorted gate drain curve above which the drain
current becomes

A. almost negligible

B. very high

C. almost constant

D. highly variable

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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22.  Which of the following plot can be used to show the input volt-ampere characteristics of a
common-emitter configuration?

A. VBE versus iB for constant values of VCE

B. VCE versus iC for constant values of IB

C. VCE versus iC for constant values of IE

D. None of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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23.  A transconductance amplifier has

A. high input impedance and low output impedance

B. low input impedance and high output impedance

C. high input and output impedance


D. low input and output impedance

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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24.  The signal input to a given amplifier is made up of 100 mΩ signal power and 1 mΩ noise power.
The amplifier contributes an additional 100 mΩ of noise and has a power gain of 20 dB. The
output signal-to-noise ratio is

A. 100 B. 50

C. 10 D. 5

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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25.  In order to protect a MOSFET against damage from any stray voltage at the gate

A. grounding rings are provided

B. terminals are shorted

C. source terminal is earthed during transit

D. none of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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26.  A capacitor input filter relies on

A. average detection

B. peak detection

C. both (a) and (b)

D. neither (a) nor (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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27.  RECTIFIER : OSCILLATOR ::

A. Capacitance : Inductance

B. Series resonance : Parallel resonance

C. DC : AC

D. Regulation : Efficiency

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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28.  A voltage doubler circuit uses

A. two diodes

B. two capacitors
C. two diodes and two capacitors

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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29.  Which amplifier will be preferred for highest gain?

A. Darlington's pair

B. Single stage amplifier

C. Cascade amplifier

D. Depends on the circuitry

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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30.  Which of the following are synonymous?

A. MOSFET and IGEFT

B. FET and JFET

C. JFET and MOSFET

D. P-N-P and N-P-N

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
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31.  Which of the following contributes to harmonics distortion in amplifiers?

A. Positive feedback

B. Presence of noise

C. Defective active device

D. Non-linearity in active device

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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32.  Which of the following couplings may cause unwanted clamping?

A. Resistive

B. Inductive

C. Capacitive

D. Both (a) or (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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33.  The name field effect is related to the __________ layers of a JFET.

A. depletion B. drain
C. source D. gate

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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34.  If input frequency is 50 Hz, the frequency of output wave in a half wave diode rectifier circuit is

A. 25 Hz

B. 50 Hz

C. 100 Hz

D. 200 Hz

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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35.  For an amplifier, the coupling method which gives the highest gain in

A. impedance coupling

B. transformer coupling

C. capacitance coupling

D. resistance coupling

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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36.  An ideal op-amp can amplify dc signals

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

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37.  Consider the following statements :


The lower cut off frequencies of an RC coupled amplifier depend on

1. input and output coupling capacitor


2. emitter by pass capacitors
3. junction capacitances

Which of the above are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. 1 and 2

D. 2 and 3

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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38.  Assertion (A): In a circuit using FET, gate is approximately at dc ground

Reason (R): Self bias stabilizes the quiescent operating point against changes in JFET parameters

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A


B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

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39.  The Darlington pair consists of the following two stages

A. CE and CC

B. both CE

C. both CC

D. CE and CB

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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40.  Figure represents


A. Adder

B. Multiplier

C. Subtractor

D. Log Amplifier

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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41.  Which of the amplifier circuits using junction transistors has the best gain?

A. Common emitter

B. Common base

C. Common collector

D. All above has the same gain

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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42.  To obtain very high input and O/P impedance in a feedback amplifier, the type of feedback utilized
A. voltage series

B. current series

C. voltage shunt

D. current shunt

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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43.  The thermal resistance of a BJT is about

A. 100° C/W

B. 200° C/W

C. 20° C/W

D. 2° C/W

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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44.  Oscillator with best frequency stability is

A. Crystal oscillator

B. Phase shift oscillator

C. Clapp oscillator
D. Hartley oscillator

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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45.  The IF amplifier in a superheterodyne receiver is

A. single-stage single-timed amplifier

B. two stage of single tuned amplifier

C. double tuned amplifier

D. class-C amplifier

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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46.  Examine the circuit of figure and the following statements

1. Vs is more than the zener breakdown voltage.


2. IL = I1 - I2.
3. Rs is less than zener nominal resistance.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A. 1, 2, 3

B. 1, 2
C. 1 only

D. 2 and 3

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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47.  The approximate value of input impedance of CE amplifier with emitter resistance REis given by

A. hie + Ai RE

B. hie + (1 + hfe) RE

C. hie

D. (1 + hfe) RE

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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48.  The advantage of using crystal oscillator is that it

A. requires low d.c. supply voltage

B. works at high frequency

C. gives high output voltage

D. gives constant frequency of oscillations

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
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49.  A transistor will operate in inverted region when

A. emitter junction is forward biased and collector junction is reverse biased

B. emitter junction is reverse biased and collector junction is forward biased

C. emitter junction as well as collector junction are forward biased

D. emitter junction as well as collector junction are reverse biased

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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50.  Cross-over distortion behaviour is a characteristic of

A. class A output stage

B. class B output stage

C. class AB output stage

D. common base output stage

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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SECTION 12

1.  In figure the collector to emitter breakdown voltage of the transistor (βVCEO) should be
A. more than VCC

B. more than 0.5 VCC

C. more than VCC + E

D. more than 2 VCC

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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2.  An amplifier signal is made up of just two frequencies 1000 Hz. The output signal consists of 500
Hz and 25000 Hz frequencies. This may be attributed to

A. harmonic distortion

B. intermodulation distortion

C. both (a) and (b)

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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3.  If input ac is 10 Vrms, then maximum voltage that will appear across the diode of a half wave
rectifier with a capacitor I/P filter will be

A. 10 V

B. 14 V

C. 20 V

D. 28 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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4.  In figure the voltage gain is

A.

B. re

C.

D.

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option C

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5.  One of the major applications of JFET is in

A. switching

B. constant current-source

C. constant voltage-source

D. electron flow regulation

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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6.  A Hartley oscillator uses

A. a tapped capacitor

B. a tapped inductor

C. a tapped inductor for inductive feedback

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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7.  Aperture circuit produces __________ in sample hold circuit.


A. the total sampling time

delay between the instance at which hold command is initiated and the instance at which
B.
O/P starts tracking I/P

C. the time taken by O/P to settle within the specified 1% error band, that of the I/P

D. time required by holding capacitor to reach upto the level close to input

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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8.  A clipper

A. adds a dc component to the input signal

B. removes signal voltages above or below a specified value

C. both (a) and (b)

D. either (a) or (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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9.  In a rectifier circuit the filter capacitance is increased. Then the ripple will

A. increase

B. decrease

C. remain the same


D. either (a) or (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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10.  The circuit in figure is

A. positive clamper

B. negative clamper

C. positive peak clipper

D. negative peak clipper

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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11.  Which of the following circuits can operate class AB for audio power output?

A. Emitter follower

B. Push pull

C. Cascade

D. Darlington pair

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option D

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12.  In a P-N-P transistor, with normal bias

A. the collector junction has negligible resistance

B. only holes cross the collector junction

the collector-base junction is reverse biased and the emitter base junction is forward
C.
biased

D. only majority carriers cross the collector junction

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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13.  If Rs is the sources resistance, the O/P resistance of an emitter follower using the simplified hybrid
model would be

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option A

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14.  A D.C. amplifier amplify

A. D.C. only

B. A.C. only

C. both A.C. and D.C.

D. none of the above.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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15.  In common base amplifier the current gain is less than one, but the voltage gain may be
anywhere from

A. 0.5 to 1

B. 1 to 5

C. 5 to 10

D. 50 to 2000

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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16.  Figure represents
A. Integrator

B. Differentiator

C. High Pass Filter

D. Band Pass Filter

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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17.  In a class C operation

A. VCC is much larger than VCE(sat)

B. VCC is much smaller than VCE(sat)

C. VCC and VCE(sat) are nearly equal

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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18.  The frequency response of an ideal tuned amplifier should be as represented in figure by

A. A B. B

C. C D. D

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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19.  For a good voltage amplifier, its input impedance should be

A. low as compared to the resistance of the source

B. high as compared to the resistance of the source

C. always inductive

D. always capacitive

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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20.  Gain stability in an oscillator can bs achieved by

A. providing negative feedback

B. providing positive feedback

C. using low Q circuits

D. controlling the gain

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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21.  The static characteristic of an adequately forward biased p-n junction is a straight line if the plot is
of

A. log I vs log V

B. log I vs V

C. I vs log V

D. I vs V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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22.  The main use of JFET with a

A. frequency mixer

B. source follower

C. voltage doubler
D. trigger

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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23.  Assertion (A): A dc stabilizer has constant output voltage irrespective of variations in input
voltage and load current

Reason (R): A dc series regulator uses a zener diode across the load to stabilize the output
voltage.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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24.  In the self biasing scheme (RF across collector to base) of BJT, S1 tends to unity by __________
RC is the collector load Resistance.

A. increasing RF

B. decreasing RF

C. decreasing RF and increasing RC

D. increasing RF and decreasing RC

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option C

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25.  In op-amp integrating amplifier the input is feed to

A. inverting input

B. non-inverting input

C. both inverting and non-inverting input

D. either inverting or non-inverting input

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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26.  In a resistance loaded amplifier, the gain decreases at high frequencies because

A. decreasing reactance of the stray CT

B. increasing reactance of the stray CT

C. increasing reactance of CT

D. decreasing reactance of CT

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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27.  A 1 ms pulse can be stretched to 1 sec pulse by using


A. an astable multivibrator

B. a monostable multivibrator

C. a bistable multivibrator

D. a Schmitt trigger circuit

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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28.  Most of the transistor data sheets specify the power rating for an ambient temperature of

A. 10°C B. 25°C

C. 50°C D. 75°C

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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29.  In figure vi is a sinusoidal wave. Which of the following best describes the output v0?
A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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30.  The early effect in BJT is caused by

A. fast turn on

B. fast turn off

C. large collector base reverse bias

D. large emitter base forward bias

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option C

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31.  Transformer coupling in transistor amplifier circuits provides high efficiency, because

A. d.c. resistance is low

B. collector voltage is stepped up

C. flux linkages are incomplete

D. all of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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32.  Two identical FETs each having parameters gm and rd are connected is parallel. The composite FET
has parameters

A. 0.5 gm and 2 rd

B. 0.5 gm and 0.5 rd

C. 2 gm and 2 rd

D. 2 gm and 0.5 rd

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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33.  If f is more than funity the gain of op-amp becomes less than 1.


A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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34.  For an amplifier the input output signals are shown in figure. The class of amplifier is

A. A B. AB

C. B D. C

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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35.  In a N-P-N transistor the function of the emitter is

A. to emit or inject holes into the collector

B. to emit or inject electrons into the collector


C. to emit or inject electrons into the base

D. to emit or inject holes into the base

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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36.  The noise figure is

A. 3 dB

B. 6 dB

C. 6.6 dB

D. 12 dB

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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37.  A Darlington pair is used for

A. low distortion

B. high frequency range

C. high power gain

D. high current gain

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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38.  In a shunt-shunt negative feedback amplifier, as compared to the basic amplifier

A. both input and output impedances, decrease

B. input impedance decreases but output impedance increase

C. I/P impedance increases but O/P impedance decreases

D. both input and O/P impedance increases

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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39.  In rectifiers the use of RC filters is recommended when

A. load current is high

B. load current is small

C. load current is neither high nor small

D. either (a) or (c)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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40.  The coupling capacitor mainly affects

A. bandwidth
B. lower cut-off frequency

C. higher cut-off frequency

D. both lower as well as higher cut-off frequency

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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41.  A CE amplifier is the most common BJT amplifier.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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42.  The main drawback in the performance of shunt peaked wide band amplifier is

A. two low gain at low frequency

B. poor phase response

C. reduce frequency at middle frequency

D. that the maximum gain of the stage is small

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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43.  A generator with an internal resistance of 600 Ω drives an amplifier whose input resistance is 400
Ω. The generator's open circuit voltages is 1 mV; the amplifier develops 100mV across an 8kΩ
load. The current amplification is

A. 2.5 B. 12.5

C. 25 D. 125

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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44.  In a CE amplifier circuit

A. Q point must lie on both dc and ac load lines

B. Q point lies on dc load line

C. Q point lies on ac load line

D. Q point lies may or may not lie on both dc and ac load lines

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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45.  In a push pull circuit the two transistors are

A. both pnp

B. both npn

C. one pnp and other npn

D. either (a) or (b)


Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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46.  The oscillator shown in figure is a

A. Colpitt's oscillator

B. Hartley oscillator

C. Tuned emitter oscillator

D. Clapp oscillator

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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47.  In which configuration does output ac voltage appear between emitter


and ground?

A. CE
B. CB

C. CC

D. Both CE and CB

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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48.  Figure represents a

A. JFET shunt switching circuit

B. JFET series switching circuit

C. JFET analog switch

D. multiplexing

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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49.  At high frequencies the output circuit of transistor amplifier reduces to

A. a lead network
Answer: Option A

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2.  The semi-conductor type 2 N 34 indicates

A. a n-channel MOSFET

B. a JFET

C. a diode with two electrodes

D. a diode with three electrodes

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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3.  The emitter bias largely depends on

A. gain

B. signal input

C. IE

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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4.  A limiter circuit can be built using a diode and resistance.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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5.  In saturation region JFET acts like a

A. bipolar device

B. short circuit

C. switch

D. resistance

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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6.  Which of the following are difficult to be fabricated in a monolithic IC?

A. Inductors

B. Large capacitors

C. Small capacitors

D. Both (a) and (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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7.  In an op-amp a common mode signal is applied to

A. inverting terminal

B. non-inverting terminal

C. both terminals

D. one or both the terminals

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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8.  The ripple factor of a full wave rectifier is about 0.5.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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9.  Which of the following op-amp circuits has zero resistance in the feedback path?

A. Inverting amplifier

B. Summing amplifier

C. Source follower

D. Integrating amplifier
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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10.  In an LC filter, the ripple factor,

A. increases with load current

B. increases with load resistance

C. remains constant with the load current

D. has the lowest value

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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11.  FET can used in

A. buffer amplifier circuits

B. cascade amplifier circuits

C. digital circuits

D. all of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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12.  The circuit in figure is

A. CE amplifier

B. CB amplifier

C. Constant voltage source

D. Constant current source

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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13.  Each of two cascaded stages has a voltage gain of 30. The overall gain is

A. 3 B. 9

C. 30 D. 900

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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14.  A two stage amplifier has an upper cutoff frequency of 2 MHz and a lower cutoff frequency of 2
MHz and a lower cut off frequency of 30 Hz. If both stages are similar, their individual upper and
lower cut off frequencies respectively are

A. 4 MHz and 60 MHz

B. 3 MHz and 20 Hz

C. 3 MHz and 60 Hz

D. 4 MHz and 20 Hz

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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15.  A bipolar transistor is a __________ controlled devices whereas a FET is a __________ controlled
devices.

A. current, voltage

B. current, current

C. voltage, current

D. voltage, voltage

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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16.  The input impedance of a non-inverting amplifier is very low.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
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17.  RC oscillator can be used upto

A. 1 kHz

B. 10 kHz

C. 50 kHz

D. 100 kHz

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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18.  In a N-P-N transistor of the emitter junction is reverse biased and collector junction is also
reversed biased, the transistor will operate in

A. active region

B. saturation region

C. cut-off region

D. inverted region

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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19.  Wide banding technique is employed in the

A. video amplifier of a TV receiver

B. IF amplifier of an FM receiver

C. RF amplifier of an AM receiver

D. input section of a communication receiver

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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20.  Assertion (A): The maximum efficiency of a class B push pull amplifier is 78.5%

Reason (R): A current mirror uses a compensating diode in parallel with the emitter diode

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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21.  In a common Emitter BJT amplifier, the maximum usable supply voltage is limited by

A. avalanche breakdown of Base emitter junction

B. collector to Base Breakdown voltage with emitter open (βVCBO)

C. collector Emitter Breakdown voltage with base open (βVCBO)

D. zener breakdown voltage of the emitter base Junction


Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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22.  High frequency oscillations can be caused by

A. electric coupling

B. magnetic coupling

C. ground loop

D. all of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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23.  In order to obtain triangular pulses at the output of the circuit in the figure, the input should be.

A. grounded

B. a square wave

C. Triangular wave
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27.  In a combination limiter with sinusoidal input voltage the output wave can be nearly square.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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28.  Assertion (A): A Darlington amplifier has very low output impedance

Reason (R): The circuit has a low resistance RE between emitter and ground

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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29.  A Hartley oscillator uses

A. a tapped inductor

B. a tapped capacitor

C. both (a) and (b)


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32.  The source of the harmonic distortion in a RC coupled transistor amplifier is usually

A. power supply

B. capacitor

C. R-C circuit

D. transistor

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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33.  Two transistors have same value of a but different gain (G) bandwidth (B) product. The transistors
have similar geometry. However one of them is germanium and the other is silicon. The transistor
with lower GB product

A. is germanium

B. is silicon

C. may be either of two

D. cannot be identified on the basis of above data

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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34.  Which distortion is least objectionable in case of audio amplifiers?


A. Phase distortion

B. Frequency distortion

C. Harmonic distortion

D. Inter-modulation distortion

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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35.  In a single stage differential amplifier, the output offset voltage is mainly dependent on the
mismatch of

A. VBE, IB and β

B. VBE and IB

C. IB and β

D. VBE and β

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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36.  A delay equalizer is a

A. low pass filter

B. band pass filter

C. all pass filter

D. high pass filter

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option B

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37.  A cascade amplifier stage is equivalent to

A. common emitter stage followed by a common base stage

B. common base stage followed by an emitter follower

C. an emitter follower stage followed by a common base stage

D. a common base stage followed by a common emitter stage

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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38.  Which one of the following devices is not used as the controller in a stabilizer?

A. DIAC

B. TRIAC

C. SCR

D. Power transistor

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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39.  The disadvantage of transformer coupling in amplifier is

A. cost of transformer at audio frequencies

B. size of transformer at audio frequencies

C. size of transformer at radio frequencies

D. cost and size of transformer at audio frequencies

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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40.  For an I/p of Vs = 5 sin ωt (assuming ideal diode), circuit shown in the figure will behave as a

A. clipper, sine wave clipped at -2 V

B. clamper, sine wave clamped at -2 V

C. clamper, sine wave clamped at 0 volts

D. clipper, sine wave clipped at 2 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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41.  A transistor is said to be in a quiescent state when
A. the amplitude of input and output signal is equal

B. the phase of input and output signal is identical

C. no signal is applied to the input

D. the transistor is unbiased

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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42.  According to Barkhausen criteria in order to sustain the oscillations

A. loop gain of the circuit must be negligible

B. loop gain of the circuit must be equal to unity

C. the phase shift around the circuit must be 180°

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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43.  A Wien bridge oscillator uses

A. negative feedback

B. positive feedback

C. both negative and positive feedback


A. Emitter follower

B.  filter

C. Darlington pair

D. Any of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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47.  A class C amplifier uses

A. high Q tuned circuit

B. low Q tuned circuit

C. untuned circuit

D. either (b) or (c)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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48.  In figure
A. the collector currents of T1 and T2 are equal

B. the collector current of T1 is more than that of T2

C. the collector current of T1 is double that of T2

D. the collector currents of T2 is more than that of T1

Answer & Explanation

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49.  A three-section RC phase shift oscillator has R = 10K ohms and C = 0.001 μF. If the oscillator is to
be made variable using the same value of R, what should be the value of capacitor to obtain a
frequency if 1 kHz?

A. 636 pF

B. 180 pF

C. 65 pF

D. 30 pF

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option C

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50.  The input to negative clamper has a peak value of Vp. Then in the output the positive and negative
peaks are nearly

A. 0 and -2 V respectively

B. Vp and -Vp respectively

C. 2 Vp and 0 respectively

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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SECTION 14

1. 

In a Hartley oscillator the condition for sustained oscillations is  . If there exists mutual
inductance M between coils L1 and L2, then the above condition will get modified as hfe

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option C

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2.  Figure shows current pulses of a class C power amplifier. The fundamental frequency of these
pulses is

A. 100 kHz

B. 1000 kHz

C. 10 kHz

D. 1 kHz

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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3.  A FET has

A. very high input resistance

B. very low input resistance

C. high connection emitter junction

D. forward biased PN junction

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option A

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4.  A TRIAC is a semiconductor device which acts as a

A. 2 terminal unidirectional switch

B. 2 terminal bidirectional switch

C. 3 terminal bidirectional switch

D. 4 terminal multidirectional switch

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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5.  The Clapp oscillator shown in figure will operate at

A. 4.6 kHz
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10.  Zero bias works only with

A. D MOSFETs

B. E MOSFETs

C. both D and E MOSFETs

D. neither D nor E MOSFETs

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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11.  Which of the following uses a capacitor in the feedback path?

A. Active low pass filter

B. Active high pass filter

C. Both (a) or (b)

D. Neither (a) nor (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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12.  In an inverting amplifier using op-amp the current input to the inverting terminal

A. is equal to the current through feedback resistance


A. 2V

B. 4.6 V

C. 8V

D. 7.6 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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16.  Which one of the following power amplifier has the maximum efficiency?

A. Class A

B. Class B

C. Class AB

D. Class C

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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17.  Figure shows small signal model of CB amplifier circuit. Then I and R are respectively equal to

A.  ie and re

B.

C.  ie and re ( - 1)

D. ( - 1) ie and re

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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18.  The common emitter short circuit current gain β of a transistor

A. is a monotonically increasing function of the collector current Ic

B. is a monotonically decreasing function of Ic

increasing with Ic, for low Ic, reaches a maximum and then decreases with further
C.
increase in Ic

D. is not a function of Ic

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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19.  A complementary symmetry amplifier has

A. 1 P-N-P and 1 N-P-N transistor

B. 2 P-N-P transistor

C. 2 N-P-N transistor

D. 2 P-channel FETs

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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20. 
The units of   are

A. V B. V-1

C. J D. J/K

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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21.  Negative feedback is used in audio amplifiers to

A. operate class C

B. reduce distortion

C. increase distortion

D. increase gain

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
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22.  A BJT amplifier has a power gain of 0.5 from source to base. The power gain in dB is

A. -0.3 dB

B. -3 dB

C. -6 dB

D. -10 dB

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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23.  A rectifier circuit has load resistance R. It uses a capacitance filter having capacitance C. For low
ripple in the output

A. RC should be 1

B. RC should be low

C. RC should be high

D. RC should be neither low nor high

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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24.  In graphical analysis of BJT amplifier the slope of ac line is more than that of dc load line.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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25.  Which circuit is called emitter follower?

A. CC

B. CE

C. CB

D. Both (a) and (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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26.  Logarithmic amplifiers are used in

A. adders

B. dividers

C. multipliers

D. all of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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27.  Figure represents a

A. JFET shunt switching circuit

B. JFET series switching circuit

C. JFET analog switch

D. multiplexing

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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28.  In figure VBE = 0.7 V. If base current required to saturate the transistor is 0.1 mA, Vi=

A. 5V

B. 5.7 V

C. 10 V
A. it is the property of material used

the drain end is more reverse biased than


B.
source end

drain end is more forward biased than


C.
source end

D. impurity profile changes with distance

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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31.  Assertion (A): In class A amplifier the distortion is minimum

Reason (R): In class A amplifier collector current exists for 360° of


input cycle

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

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Answer: Option A

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42.  n-channel MOS is

A. slower than p-channel MOS

B. faster than p-channel MOS

C. same as p-channel MOS

D. none of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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43.  Which of the following compensation method in amplifier can be used to reduce the bandwidth?

A. Pole-zero compensation

B. Dominant pole compensation

C. Lead compensation

D. Any of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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44.  A push pull amplifier balance out

A. odd harmonics

B. even harmonics

C. both odd as well as even harmonics

D. neither odd nor even harmonics

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45.  In a half wave rectifier, Vrms is

A.

B.

C.

D. None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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46.  If the thermal resistance of a transistor is lower it means

A. higher junction temperature

B. lower junction temperature

C. higher or lower junction temperature depending on circuit conditions

D. higher or lower junction temperature depending on transistor

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
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47.  A Darlington pair has β = 300. If RE = 1 kΩ and RL = 100 Ω, the input impedance at the base is
approximately

A. 300 k ohm

B. 3 k ohm

C. 100 k ohm

D. 30 k ohm

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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48.  Barkhausen criterion is 1 + Avβ = 0.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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49.  The voltage gain of which transistor configuration is less than unity?

A. CB B. CE

C. CC D. None

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option C

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50.  Linear transistor circuits always operate in

A. saturation region

B. cut off region

C. active region

D. passive region

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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SECTION 15

1.  Assertion (A): Manufacturer's quote h parameters of transistor

Reason (R): h parameters of a transistor are easiest to measure

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

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2.  The P-type substrate in a conventional pn Junction isolated integrated circuits should be connected


to

A. any where

B. a dc ground potential

C. the most positive potential available in the circuit

D. the most negative potential available in the circuit

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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3.  Wien bridge uses

A. lead network

B. lag network

C. lead-lag network

D. Both (a) and (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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4.  Which of the following is not necessarily the advantages of a push pull amplifier?

A. It gives more output

B. It removes odd a well as even harmonics


C. There is no effect of ripple of the power supply

D. It consumes least power

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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5.  Which of the following best represents the output impedance of an actual op-amp?

A. 10 ohm

B. 100 ohm

C. 10 k ohm

D. 100 k ohm

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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6.  In CE amplifier

A. input and output are in phase

B. phase difference between input and output is 30° to 90°

C. phase difference between input and output is 60° to 120°

D. output is inverted with respect to its input voltage

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
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7.  The approximate value of input impedance of a common emitter amplifier with emitter resistance
Re is given by

A. hie + AI Re

B. hie + (i + hfe) Re

C. hie

D. (1 + hfe) Re

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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8.  The collector voltage VC of the circuit shown in the given figure aside is approximately

A. 2V

B. 4.6 V

C. 8V
D. 8.6 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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9.  The symbol shown in figure represents a

A. P-channel MOSFET

B. UJT with N-type base

C. N-channel DEMOSFET with internal zener protection

D. P-channel DEMOSFET with internal zener protection

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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10.  The phase angle of a lag circuit is

A. between 0 and -90°

B. between 0 and +90°


Answer: Option A

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15.  In figure, the function of resistor R is

A. to reduce ripples in the output

B. to improve voltage regulation

C. to limit the surge current

D. either (a) or (c)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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16.  The phase angle of lead circuit is

A. between 0 and -90°

B. between 0 and +90°

C. 90°

D. more than 90°

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option B

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17.  A generator with an internal resistance of 600 Ω drives an amplifier whose input resistance is 400
Ω. The generator's open circuit voltages is 1 mV; the amplifier develops 100mV across an 8kΩ
load. The power gain is

A. 125 B. 250

C. 1125 D. 3125

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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18.  The circuit of figure is

A. clipper, sine wave clipped at - 2 V

B. clamper

C. clamper, sine wave clamped at zero V

D. clipper, sine wave clipped at + 2 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B
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19.  The upper end of the d.c. load line is called the __________ point and the lower end is the
__________ point.

A. cut off, saturation

B. saturation, active

C. saturation, cut off

D. active saturation

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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20.  In figure output impedance of amplifier is

A. RE

B.

C.

D. re + RE

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option C

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21.  In a good voltage amplifier, its input impedance

A. must be high compared to the resistance of the source

B. must be low compared to the resistance of the source

C. must be equal to the resistance of the source

D. must be half the resistance of the source

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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22.  A non-inverting voltage feedback amplifier is a

A. voltage amplifier

B. current amplifier

C. current to voltage converter

D. voltage to current converter

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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23.  A Colpitt's oscillator uses


A. a tapped inductor

B. an inductor and two capacitors

C. both (a) and (b)

D. either (a) or (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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24.  In every practical oscillator, the loop gain is slightly larger than unity and the amplitude of the
oscillations is limited by the

A. magnitude of the loop gain

B. onset if non-linearity

C. magnitude of gain of the amplifier

D. feedback transmission factor

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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25.  IF amplifiers for radio receivers are often tuned to

A. 456 Hz

B. 456 kHz

C. 3456 MHz
A. VCC

B. 0.5 VCC

C. 0.75 VCC

D. 0.25 VCC

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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29.  Which of the following combinations has no phase inversion of the signal?

A. Two CE stages

B. CE and CC stages

C. Three CE stages

D. CE stages and emitter follower

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
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30.  Which of the following h parameters is an admittance?

A. hie B. hre

C. hfe D. hoe

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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31.  The linear transistor circuits always operate in the

A. saturation

B. cut off

C. active

D. inactive

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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32.  In the graphical analysis of CE amplifier circuit, the intersection of base current and dc load line is
called

A. saturation point

B. cut off point

C. Q point
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35.  A class B amplifier

1. is biased just at cutoff


2. has a high theoretical efficiency of 78.5% because its quiescent current is low
3. is biased at midpoint of load line

Of the above statements

A. 2 and 3 are correct

B. 1 alone is correct

C. 1 and 2 are correct

D. 2 alone is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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36.  In a practical oscillator, the magnitude of loop gain Aβ is kept slightly larger than unity and the
amplitude of oscillations is limited by

A. the ratio of A to β

B. the on set of non-linearity of amplifying device

C. the linearity of amplifying device

D. all of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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37.  Assertion (A): Direct coupled amplifiers are rarely used

Reason (R): Direct coupled amplifiers suffer from the disadvantage of drift

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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38.  A multistage amplifier has a low pass response with three real poles at s = - w1 - w2and w3. The
approximate overall bandwidth B of the amplifier will be given by

A. B = w1 + w2 + w3

B.

C. B = (w1 + w2 + w3)1/3

D. B = w12 + w22 + w32

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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39.  In a feedback series regular circuit, the output voltage is regulated by controlling the

A. magnitude of the I/P voltage


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42.  Class C operation finds application in

A. RF power amplifiers

B. frequency multipliers

C. both (a) and (b)

D. neither (a) nor (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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43.  In the circuit shown in the figure

A. only red will glow

B. only green will glow


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46.  Saturation region of a JFET is also known as

A. source region

B. analog region

C. pinch off region

D. ohmic region

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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47.  Which junction transistor is preferred for high input and low output impedances?

A. Common emitter

B. Common base

C. Common collector

D. Any of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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48.  For operation of enhancement only N-channel MOSFET, value of gate voltage has to be

A. zero
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50.  A generator with an internal resistance of 600 Ω drives an amplifier whose input resistance is 400
Ω. The generator's open circuit voltages is 1 mV; the amplifier develops 100mV across an 8kΩ
load. The voltage multiplication is

A. 25 B. 50

C. 125 D. 250

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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SECTION 16

1.  The ripple factor of a full wave rectifier is about 0.5

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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2.  Which of the following statement is false?

A. The zener diode is uses as a constant voltage source

The SCR is a silicon rectifier with a gate electrode to control when current flows from
B.
cathode to anode

C. The gate electrode in the FET corresponds to the collector in a bipolar transistor

D. None of the above

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option D

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3.  The configuration of figure is a

A. Hartley oscillator

B. Precision Integrator

C. Wienbridge oscillator

D. Butterworth high pass filter

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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4.  The voltage gains of an amplifier without feedback and with negative feedback respectively are
100 and 20. The percentage of negative feedback would be.
A. 40% B. 5%

C. 20% D. 80%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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5.  In a CE amplifier circuit, the output voltage

A. is very small

B. is always constant

C. depends on β

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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6.  CMOS is widely used in

A. digital wrist watches

B. analog circuits

C. high power circuits

D. all of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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7.  Oscillation frequency in colpitt's oscillator is

A.

B.

C.

D. none of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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8.  A JFET can operate on

A. enhancement mode only

B. depletion mode only

C. both depletion as well as enhancement modes

D. neither depletion nor enhancement mode

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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9.  Which of the following is the point of reference JFET?

A. Drain

B. Gate

C. Source

D. None of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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10.  A Darlington pair consist of

A. two CB amplifiers

B. two CC amplifiers

C. two cascaded CC amplifiers

D. two cascaded CE amplifiers

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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11.  The purpose of using negative feedback in a op-amps is to

A. stabilize overall gain

B. increase output
A. 60 mV dc

B. 110 mV dc

C. 130 mV dc

D. 150 mV dc

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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14.  The advantage of transistor over vacuum tube is

A. no heat is required

B. small size and light in weight

C. very low power consumption

D. all of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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15.  Which of the following is necessary transistor action?

A. The base region must be very wide

B. The base region must be very narrow

C. The base region must be made of some insulating material

D. The collector region must be heavily doped

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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16.  An op-amp is fed from a signal source through resistance R1. If it is to work as sign changer, the
feedback resistance Rf should be

A. equal to R1

B. twice R1

C. half R1

D. either (b) or (c)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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17.  For a sinusoidal input, the circuit shown in the figure will act as a
A. Pulse generator

B. Full wave rectifier

C. Ramp generator

D. Voltage Doubler

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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18.  A multivibrator can be used as a

A. cavity resonator

B. harmonic generator

C. wave form modifier

D. any of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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19.  A multivibrator generates

A. sinusoidal waveforms

B. non-sinusoidal waveforms

C. both (a) and (b)

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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20.  The derating factor, for ambient temperature higher than specified, for a transistor is about

A. 2.5 mW/°C

B. 0.5 mW/°C

C. 10 mW/°C

D. 20 mW/°C

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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21.  Which of the following circuit can operate class AB for audio power output?

A. Push pull

B. Cascade
Answer: Option B

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24.  For oscillations to starts, the loop gain A β of the oscillator must be initially

A. less than unity

B. 0.5

C. 1.0

D. more than unity

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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25.  Pick the Odd one out

A. MOSFET

B. FET

C. Planer transistor

D. Unijunction transistor

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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26.  The circuit of figure is called
A. diode bias

B. current mirror

C. complementary mirror

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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27.  If the changes in zener current in a voltage regulator circuit are too large, it can be corrected by
using a

A. emitter follower

B. CE amplifier

C. capacitor

D. either (a) or (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
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28.  MOS circuits as compared to bipolar circuits take

A. more chip area

B. less chip area

C. same chip area

D. none of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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29.  Typical values of voltage gain for CE, CB and CC amplifiers are

A. 100, 100 and 1 respectively

B. 100, 1 and 100 respectively

C. 100, 1 and 1 respectively

D. 1, 100 and 100 respectively

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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30.  For a transistor if dc = 0.98 and emitter current IE is 2 mA, then collector current will be
A. 0.44 mA

B. 0.88 mA

C. 1.96 mA

D. 3.32 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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31.  In figure the potential of gate terminal is

A. 4V

B. -4 V

C. 0

D. 20 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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32.  The gate-source voltage that reduces the drain current to approximately zero is called

A. gate-source on voltage

B. gate-source voltage

C. pinch-off voltage

D. gate-source cut-off voltage

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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33.  In a half wave voltage doubler circuit the input frequency is 50 Hz. The ripple frequency is

A. 25 Hz

B. 50 Hz

C. 100 Hz

D. 150 Hz

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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34.  Class A amplifiers are preferred when

A. minimum distortion is required

B. maximum voltage gain is required

C. output signal is desired in phase with input signal


Answer: Option A

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39.  The circuit consisting of two transistor connected in series with the d.c. supply voltage is called

A. push pull

B. differential pair

C. stacked V+

D. complementary symmetry

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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40.  Common emitter transistor has

A. high current and high voltage gain

B. low current gain and low voltage gain

C. high current gain and low voltage gain

D. low current and voltage gain

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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41.  A three terminal monolithic IC regulator can be used as

A. an a adjustable output voltage regulator alone


C. virtual ground at input as well as at output

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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49.  In a transistor with normal bias

A. the emitter junction has a low resistance

B. the emitter junction has a very high resistance

C. the emitter junction supplies majority carries into the base region

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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50.  A transistor has

1. collector
2. emitter
3. base

In a N-P-N transistor the electron flow into the transistor at

A. I only

B. II only
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3.  Which of the following is not valid in case of bipolars?

A. It has a low input impedance

B. It has high voltage gain

C. It is a current controlled device

D. It is difficult to bias

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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4.  The input resistance of JFET ideally approaches

A. zero

B. 1 ohm

C. 100 ohm

D. infinity

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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5.  In the analysis of common emitter amplifier we may neglect

A. hre B. hoe

C. hfe D. hie
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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6.  The ac input voltage of an amplifier

A. is always equal to ac signal voltage

B. may be equal to or more than ac signal voltage

C. is always less than ac signal voltage

D. may be equal or more or less than ac signal voltage

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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7.  Assertion (A): Negative feedback reduces the gain of an amplifier

Reason (R): Negative feedback is very commonly used in amplifier circuits

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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8.  In figure the coordinates of Q point on the load line are (Neglect VBE)

A. IC = 10 mA, VCE = 15 V

B. IC = 5 mA, VCE = 22.5 V

C. IC = 5 mA, VCE = 15 V

D. IC = 10 mA, VCE = 22.5 V

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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9.  In the re model of a BJT amplifier, the ac resistance of diode at room temperature is about (IE is
quiescent emitter current)

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option A

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10.  The emitter resistor RE in the emitter of CE amplifier stabilizes the dc operating point against
variation in

A. temperature only

B. β of transistor

C. both temperature and β

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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11.  Which of the following circuit does not need a coupling capacitor?

A. Resistance loaded

B. Transformer coupled

C. Impedance coupled

D. Single tuned

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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12.  Assertion (A): A large negative feedback is deliberately introduced in an amplifier to make its
gain independent of variation is in parameters of active device and other components.

Reason (R): A large negative feedback results in a high value of return difference compared to
unity which makes the feedback gain inversely proportional to feedback factor.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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13.  In case of a transistor amplifier the emitter resistance Re is removed

A. the gain of the amplifier will reduce

B. heat sink will not be required

C. Q-point will become unstable

D. base to emitter function will be less forward biased

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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14.  In oscillators class C operation is preferred because

A. is most efficient

B. has frequency stability


Answer: Option B

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20.  In a voltage regulator circuit using zener diode the load voltage is nearly constant only if

A. zener current is very small

B. zener current is very large

C. zener current is neither small nor large

D. None of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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21.  Symbol shown in figure represents a

A. P-channel DMOSFET

B. N-channel DMOSFET

C. UJT with P-type base

D. UJT with N-type base

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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22.  Figure shows basic Hartley oscillator configuration. Do you think the polarities marked for the split
coiled are correct?

A. yes they are

B. no they are not

C. it really doesn't matter

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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23.  If the Q of a single-stage single-tuned amplifier is doubled, then its bandwidth will

A. remain same

B. become half

C. become doubled

D. become four times

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option B

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24.  A boot strap generally incorporates

A. CB configuration

B. CE configuration

C. emitter follower

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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25.  The common-drain amplifier, better known as the source follower, has a voltage gain __________
and the output signal is __________ with the input signal.

A. approaching unity, in phase

B. approaching unity, out of phase

C. is very high, in phase

D. is very high, in reverse phase

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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26.  In CB amplifier the distortion of the input voltage waveform may occur due to
A. very low input resistance of an amplifier

B. very high input resistance of the amplifier

C. improper biasing

D. ripples in power supply

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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27.  As compared to full wave rectifier, a half wave rectifier

A. has higher ripple factor

B. has lower ripple factor

C. may have higher or lower ripple factor

D. has same ripple factor

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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28.  Assertion (A): A self bias circuit is the most commonly used bias circuit for bipolar junction
transistors

Reason (R): A self bias circuit limits the increase in collector or emitter current due to change in
junction temperature.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A


Answer: Option C

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31.  In the case of the circuit shown in the figure, the collector current IC will be, if β = 100, VBE = 0.7
V, ICO = 0.1 βA at 20°C

A. 2.26 mA

B. 1.85 mA

C. 0.357 mA

D. 0.185 mA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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32.  A three-section RC phase shift oscillator has R = 10K ohms and C = 0.001 μF. The frequency of
oscillations is

A. 1.1 kHz

B. 2.5 kHz

C. 3.3 kHz
Answer: Option A

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39.  The circuit shown in figure will

A. oscillate at 456 kHz

B. oscillate at 228 kHz

C. oscillate at microwave frequency

D. not oscillate

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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40.  The absolute values of pinch-off voltage and gate-source cut-off voltage are

A. nearly zero

B. complementary to each other

C. never equal

D. equal

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option D

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41.  A radio frequency choke permits an easy flow of __________ current and at the same time it
offers a very impedance to __________ currents.

A. A.C., low frequency

B. A.C., high frequency

C. D.C., low frequency

D. D.C. high frequency

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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42.  Assertion (A): In an op-amp the gain bandwidth product equals ffinity

Reason (R): The change in open loop gain of an amplifier has almost no effect on closed loop
gain

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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43.  Lower chip area requirements of MOS is advantage in

A. low power circuits

B. high power circuits

C. repetitive operation circuits

D. large scale integration

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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44.  For high frequency response of a transistor amplifier, suitable model to use is

A. Kelvin network

B. Lattice network

C. Hybrid 

D. T-network

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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45.  A transistor with  = 0.98 then β will be

A. 49 B. 50

C. 47 D. 48
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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46.  Harmonic distortion in CB amplifier may be least when the load resistance is

A. negligible

B. very low

C. very high

D. infinite

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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47.  If a common emitter amplifier with an emitter resistance RC has an overall transconductance gain
of 1 m A/V, a voltage gain of - 4 and desensitivity of 50, then the value of the emitter resistance
R would be

A. 50 kΩ

B. 0.98 kΩ

C. 50 Ω

D. 0.98 Ω

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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48.  Turn on time of a transistor switch is equal to sum of (where tr is rise time, td is delay time)

A. ts - tr

B. ts - tf

C. td + tr

D. 2tr

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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49.  For the circuit shown in the figure, the capacitor C is initially uncharged. At t = 0, the switch S is
closed. The voltage Vc across the capacitor at t = 1 millisecond is (In the figure shown above, the
op-amp is supplied with ± 15 V and the ground has been shown by the symbol)

A. 0V

B. 6.3 V

C. 9.45 volts

D. 10 volts

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
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50.  In amplifiers, the parasitic oscillation result due to

A. transistor inter junction capacitance

B. push pull operator

C. negative feedback

D. poor inter-stage coupling

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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SECTION 18

1.  When a transistor is to be at a temperature above 25°C

A. smaller heat sink be provided

B. maximum power rating be derated

C. biasing circuit must be strengthened

D. earth connections must be connected through a resistor

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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2.  Assertion (A): In monolithic IC the components are part of one chip

Reason (R): An op-amp is a high gain dc amplifier

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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3.  The most widely used LC oscillator is

A. Hartley oscillator

B. Crystal oscillator

C. Colpitt's oscillator

D. Clapp's oscillator

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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4.  Which of the following statement is wrong?

A. A depletion type N-channel MOSFET conducts even when VGS = 0

B. A BJT is very sensitive to radiation whereas FET is relatively immune


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7.  A push pull amplifier is a

A. power amplifier

B. voltage amplifier

C. current amplifier

D. both power and current amplifier

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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8.  An engineer designs an amplifier to have a voltage gain of 60, but when constructed it only had a
gain of 50. How much feedback should be used to provide the desired level?

A. +0.03% B. +0.33%

C. +1.30% D. +3.3%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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9.  Which of the following oscillator circuits uses three capacitors in the phase shifting network?

A. Hartley

B. Clapp
Answer: Option C

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12.  In figure, D2 turns on when

A. vi is more positive than V1

B. vi is less positive than V1

C. vi is more negative than V2

D. vi is less negative than V2

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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13.  One of the following can be used to generate a pulse whenever triggered

A. flip-flop

B. monostable multivibrator

C. stable multivibrator

D. Schmitt trigger
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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14.  Figure shows the feedback network of one of the very popular types of sinusoidal oscillators.
Which one is that?

A. Weinbridge oscillator

B. Hartley oscillator

C. Colpitt's oscillator

D. R-C phase shift oscillator

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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15.  Which amplifier has the higher power gain?

A. Common emitter

B. Common collector

C. Common base

D. Both CC and CE
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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16.  2N 2430 could be a

A. semi-conductor diode

B. dual gate MOSFET

C. BJT

D. UJT

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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17.  If re is ac resistance of diode, the Thevenin input impedance of a differential amplifier is

A. re

B. bre

C. 2 bre

D. 0.5 bre

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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18.  In figure the trace on the CRO will be


A. half rectifier wave

B. clamped wave

C. no trace at all

D. either (a) or (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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19.  The circuit shown I/P in the figure represents

A. Low pass filter

B. High pass filter

C. Band Pass filter

D. Band stop filter

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option C

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20.  To have a centred Q point in CE amplifier

A.
ac resistance of collector circuit 

B.
ac resistance of emitter circuit 

C.
ac resistance of collector and emitter circuit 

D.
ac resistance of collector and emitter circuit 

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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21.  The h parameter equivalent to ac resistance re is

A. hib B. hfe

C. hob D. hrb

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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22.  In figure the diode is ideal (zero cut in voltage zero forward resistance). Then the current through
diode is

A. 0

B. 4A

C. 1A

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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23.  The theoretical maximum efficiency of a half wave diode rectifier is

A. 40.6%

B. 50%

C. 81.2%

D. slightly less than 100%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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24.  Which of the following statement is correct?

A. The input impedance of CE amplifier is usually around 10 Ω

B. The voltage gain of a transistor amplifier in CE mode is always less than unity

The output impedance of a transistor amplifier is independent of the transistor


C.
configuration

D. The voltage gain of a transistor amplifier is independent of the load resistance

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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25.  In a transistor push pull amplifier

A. there is no dc present in the output

B. there are no even harmonics in the output

C. both (a) and (b)

D. neither (a) nor (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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26.  When negative feedback is used the fractional changes in closed loop gain are desensitized by the
factor (1 + Avβ)

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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27.  Which of the following statement about JFET is true?

In a JFET, gate and source have opposite polarity with respect to drain irrespective of
A.
the type of FET

B. In its schematic symbol for JFET, the arrow always points to p-type material

C. In an n-channel JFET, the channel is the narrowest under zero gate bias condition

D. In JFET, gate source cut off voltage is numerically equal to the pinch off voltage

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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28.  Which of the following is the common feature between FETs and bipolars?

A. Have low input impedance

B. Have low voltage gain

C. Are difficult to bias

D. None of them

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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29.  The circuit shown in the figure is that of


A. non-inverting amplifier

B. Inverting amplifier

C. an oscillator

D. Schmitt trigger

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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30.  The current through common emitter resistor of a differential amplifier is called

A. differential current

B. emitter current

C. ground current

D. tail current

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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Answer: Option A

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38.  The gain of a source follower is unity.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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39.  In a transistor, current ICBO flow when

some D.C. voltage is applied in the reverse direction to the emitter junction with the
A.
collector open circuit

some D.C. voltage is applied in the forward direction to the collector junction with the
B.
emitter open circuit

some D.C. voltage is applied in the reverse direction to the collector junction with the
C.
emitter open circuited

some D.C. voltage is applied in the forward direction to the emitter junction with the
D.
collector open circuited

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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40.  The D.C. alpha() of a transistor is approximately


A. unity

B. 10 to 50

C. 100 to 500

D. 1000 to 5000

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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41.  The period of oscillation of a symmetrical multivibrator depends upon the discharging time
constant and is roughly given by

A. T = 1.4 RC

B.

C. T = 1.4 RC

D. T = 1.4 RC

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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42.  For the high-pass circuit to act as a differentiator, the time constant must be

A. small

B. very small in comparison to the time period of the input signal

C. very high in comparison to the time period of the input signal (that is low pass circuit)

D. moderate value
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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43.  When a CE transistor is cut off

A. voltage across collector reduces to zero

B. voltage across collector is maximum

C. maximum collector current flows

D. maximum voltage appears across the load resistance

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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44.  With JFETs cascade means

A. a common source driving a common gate connection

B. a common gate driving a common source connection

C. two FETs connected in parallel

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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45.  The bandwidth of an amplifier can be reduced by

A. miller effect compensation

B. pole zero compensation

C. dominant pole compensation

D. lead compensation

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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46.  To draw dc equivalent circuit for a CE amplifier circuit we should

A. Reduce all ac sources to zero

B. Open all capacitors

C. Reduce all ac sources to zero and open all capacitors

D. Reduce all ac sources to zero and short all capacitors

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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47.  The maximum efficiency of class A amplifier is

A. 100% B. 81.8%

C. 50% D. 40%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
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48.  In a cascade amplifier, the intermediate stages are always in

A. CC configuration

B. CB configuration

C. CE configuration

D. any of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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49.  For an amplifier the power gain in decibels will be equal to voltage gain in decibels only when

A. R0 = 0

B. R0 = Ri = 90

C. R0 = Ri

D. Ri = 0

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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50.  In a differential amplifier, CMRR can be improved by using an increased


A. emitter resistance

B. collector resistance

C. power supply voltages

D. source resistance

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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SECTION 19

1.  Which of the following are linear ICs?

A. RF and IF amplifiers

B. Wide band amplifier

C. Audio amplifiers

D. All of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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2.  The more negative gate voltage, the conductive channel becomes

A. narrower B. wider

C. thicker D. linear

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option A

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3.  Which circuit has its output signal from, the emitter?

A. Common base

B. Common emitter

C. Emitter follower

D. None of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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4.  Symbol shown in figure represents a

A. P-channel DEMOSFET

B. N-channel DEMOSFET

C. UJT with N-type base

D. UJT with P-type base

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C
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5.  A JFET is a

A. unipolar device

B. bipolar device

C. tripolar device

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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6.  Which configuration has high input impedance and low output impedance?

A. CB

B. CE

C. CC

D. CB and CE

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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7.  Assertion (A): An ac amplifier uses coupling capacitors at input and output

Reason (R): The capacitive reactance varies inversely with frequency. It is infinite for dc
A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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8.  Common base configuration is little used because

A. it has low input impedance

B. it has high input impedance

C. it does not heat up

D. it has very high gain

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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9.  In figure it is desired that output wave is symmetrical. Then


A. both diodes should be similar and |V1| = |V2|

B. both diodes should be similar

C. |V1| = |V2|

D. either (a) or (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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10.  If the plate supply voltage for a plate modulated class C amplifier is E volts, the
maximum plate-cathode voltage could be almost as high as

A. E B. E/2

C. 2E D. 4E

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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11.  If three cascaded stages of amplifier have gains 10, 20 and 30 the
overall voltage will be

A. 30 B. 60

C. 600 D. 6000

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17.  The input gate current of a FET is

A. a few amperes

B. a few milli amperes

C. a few micro amperes

D. negligible

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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18.  For maximum unclipped output from a CE amplifier, the Q point should be

A. at the centre of dc load line

B. at the centre of ac load line

C. at the centre of collector current

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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19.  The circuit shown in figure will act as


A. differentiator B. adder

C. clipper D. clamper

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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20.  Which of the following best represents the input impedance of an actual op-amp?

A. 10 ohm

B. 1 k ohm

C. 1 M ohm

D. 100 M ohm

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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21.  An engineer designs an amplifier to have a voltage gain of 60, but when constructed it only had a
gain of 50. Which of the following will increases from this type of operation?

A. Stability

B. Bandwidth

C. Distortion
Answer: Option B

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24.  The given circuit has a feedback factor of

A.

B.

C.

D.

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25.  Assertion (A): The horizontal intercept of dc load line is the same as ideal cut off point

Reason (R): When a transistor is in cut off region, collector current is zero

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A


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28.  The ripple factor of a power supply is given by

A. Pdc/Pac

B.

C.

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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29.  In a linear op-amp circuit

A. the product of gain and bandwidth is constant

B. input can be dc only

C. input can be ac only

D. saturation may occur

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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30.  In a normally biased N-P-N transistor the main current crossing the collector junction is

A. a drift current

B. a hole current

C. a diffusion current

D. same as the base current

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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31.  The changes in ambient temperature affect the open loop gain of
amplifier.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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32.  In a JFET, the lower end is called the __________ and the upper end
is called the __________ .

A. source, channel

B. channel, drain

C. source, drain
Answer: Option D

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40.  RC network shown in the given figure can provide a maximum theoretical phase shift of

A. 90° B. 180°

C. 270° D. 360°

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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41.  Assertion (A): In the circuit shown figure the diode is used to protect the active devices.
Transistor T goes into saturation when a positive pulse is applied at base and non conducting

Reason (R): When the current in an inductor is suddenly stopped, a high voltage is induced
across it.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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42.  When the ac input signal is very large the instantaneous operating point CE amplifier moves all
the way between

A. ac saturation and ac cut off points

B. ac operating and ac cut off points

C. ac saturation and ac operating points

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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43.  For full wave rectification four diode bridge rectifier is claimed to have following advantages:

1. Less expensive transformer


2. Small size transformer
3. Suitable for higher voltage applications

Which of these are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 2 and 2 only

D. 1, 2, 3

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option D

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44.  Following figure is a signal conditioning Amplifier, changes gain depending upon the polarity of Vs.
What will be circuit voltage gain for + Vs and for - Vs if D2 is ideal.

A. AV = -R3/R1

B. R3/R1

C. R1/R3

D. 1 + R3/R1

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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45.  Which class of amplifiers operates with least distortion?

A. Class A

B. Class B
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48.  The mobility of e- for Ge and Si respectively is

A. 1.66, 2.5

B. 2.5, 1.66

C. 2.7, 2.33

D. 2.33, 2.7

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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49.  If a capacitor C is charged by a constant current I, then the rate of change of voltage with time
given by sweep speed equal to

A. C/I

B. IC

C. I/C

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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50.  In operational Amplifier, Common mode voltage gain should be

A. 0 B. ∞

C. 1 D. 0.5

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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SECTION 20

1.  Which op-amp circuit uses a resistance in series with input and capacitor in feedback path?

A. Differentiating amplifier

B. Integrating amplifier

C. Logarithmic amplifier

D. Exponential amplifier

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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2.  Saturation of iron core causes distortion.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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3.  Which of the following is non-sinusoidal oscillator?

A. Multivibrator

B. Relaxation oscillator using UJT

C. Relaxation oscillator using tunnel diode

D. Any of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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4.  Low gain-bandwidth product of a JFET is due to

A. reduced number of holes

B. junction capacitive effects

C. low degree of isolation between input and output

D. all of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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5.  The circuit of the figure is an example of feedback of the following type
A. current series

B. current shunt

C. voltage series

D. voltage shunt

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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6.  Oscillation frequency in Wein bridge oscillator is

A.

B.

C. f = 2 CR

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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7.  Assertion (A): A class C amplifier can also be used as frequency multiplier

Reason (R): When narrow current pulses drive a resonant circuit the output can be a near
perfect sine wave

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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8.  The parameter β of a BJT change by 300%. If self bias is used in the amplifier using this BJT, the
quiescent value of IC and VCE remain almost the same.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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9.  A bypass capacitor produces

A. dc ground

B. ac ground

C. both dc and ac ground

D. none of the above


Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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10.  Rise time in a transistor is change from

A. 10% of its final value to 90% of its final value

B. 0% of its final value to 90% of its final value

C. 10% of its final value to 100% of its final value

D. 10% to its final value to 50% of its final value

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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11.  The common gate amplifier has a characteristically __________ input resistance and a
__________ output resistance.

A. low, low

B. high, high

C. low, high

D. high, low

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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12.  For input and later stages, BI-FET op-amp use

A. JFETs and MOSFETs respectively

B. MOSFETs and JFETs respectively

C. JFETs and BJTs respectively

D. BJTs and JFETs respectively

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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13.  The emitter coupled pair of BJT's gives a linear transfer relation between the differential output
voltage and the differential input voltage Vid only when the magnitude of Vid is less  times the
thermal voltage, where  is

A. 4 B. 3

C. 2 D. 1

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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14.  In most transistor the collector region is made physically larger than the emitter region

A. for dissipating heat

B. to distinguish it from other regions

C. as it is sensitive to ultraviolet rays

D. to reduce resistance in the path of flow of electrons

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option A

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15.  The leakage current in CB configuration may be around

A. few micro amperes

B. few hundred micro amperes

C. few milliamperes

D. few hundred milliamperes

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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16.  In figure VCC = + 30 V, IC corresponding to Q point is 1 mA. If RC = 5 kΩ and RE = 5 kΩ,
VCE corresponding to Q point is

A. 30 V

B. 20 V

C. 25 V

D. 5V
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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17.  Symbol shown in figure represents a

A. Enhancement only N-channel MOSFET

B. UJT with p-type base

C. N-channel DMOSFET with internal protection

D. Phototransistor

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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18.  In which of the following circuits is op-amp used in open loop configuration?

A. Comparator

B. Summing amplifier

C. Integrating amplifier

D. Logarithmic amplifier

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
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19.  In the op-amp circuit of figure, V0 =

A. 3 V1 - 4 V2

B. -3 V1 + 4 V2

C. 3(V1 - V2)

D. -3(V1 - V2)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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20.  In a diode rectifier with a capacitance input filter, a surge current is likely to flow when the circuit
is switched on. The cause of this surge current is

A. the non linear behaviour of diodes

B. the capacitor acts as a short circuit at the instant of switching,

C. the inductance of leads

D. both (a) and (b)

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option B

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21.  In a CE amplifier it is desired that the signal should be able to swing equally in both directions.
Then the Q point should be

A. at the centre of ac load line

B. at the centre of dc load line

C. at the centre of collector voltage

D. at the centre of collector current

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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22.  In a base driver amplifier the voltage gain is the ratio of

A. ac collector voltage to ac base voltage

B. ac emitter voltage to ac base voltage

C. ac collector voltage to ac emitter voltage

D. ac base voltage to ac emitter voltage

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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23.  Assertion (A): A class C amplifier is a timed amplifier which needs a tank circuit as the load in
the collector circuit of the transistor for its proper operation

Reason (R): In class C operation collector current flows for less than 180° of the ac cycle and
thus flows in pulses

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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24.  A junction Field Effect Transistor can operate in

A. depletion mode only

B. enhancement mode only

C. depletion and enhancement modes

D. neither depletion nor enhancement modes

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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25.  The re model equivalent circuit shown in figure is for


A. CE amplifier

B. CC amplifier

C. CB amplifier

D. None of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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26.  CMRR is the ratio of differential voltage gain to common mode gain.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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27.  The purpose of impedance matching in an amplifier circuit is to achieve

A. high efficiency

B. reduce distortion

C. maximum power transfer

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option C

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28.  For the circuit of figure the input and output Miller resistances are

A. 5 kΩ each

B. 1 ohm and 5 kΩ respectively

C. 5 kΩ and 1 ohm respectively

D. 1 ohm each

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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29.  In a BJT CE amplifier circuit the value of coupling capacitor should be such that

A. its reactance is small for the lowest frequency in the input and output

B. its reactance is high for the lowest frequency in the input and output

C. its reactance is zero for the lowest frequency in the input and output

D. its reactance is infinite for the lowest frequency in the input and output

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option A

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30.  In order to rectify sinusoidal signals of millivolt range (< 0.6 V)

A. bridge rectifier using diodes can be employed

B. full wave diode rectifier can be used

C. a diode is to be inserted in the feedback loop of an op-amp

D. a diode is to be inserted in the I/P of an op-amp

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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31.  CMRR of an op-amp is about 0.1.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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32.  A transistor amplifier has poles at


s1 = - 0.000245 x 109 rad/sec.
s2 = - 0.0748 x 109 rad/sec.
s3 = - 0.670 x 109 rad/sec.
s4 = - 4.38 x 109 rad/sec.
The upper 3 dB frequency of the amplifier will be

A. s1
34.  An engineer designs an amplifier to have a voltage gain of 60, but when constructed it only had a
gain of 50. What value of feedback will double the gain?

A. +0.5% B. +0.66%

C. +1% D. +3.3%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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35.  The maximum theoretical efficiency for class A amplifier is

A. 12.5% B. 25%

C. 50% D. 75%

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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36.  In the case of an amplifier, the normalised voltage gain is given by.

where f0 is zero frequency, fP is pole frequency. For a standard frequency response of the
amplifier,

A. fP >> f0

B. fP = f0

C. fP << f0

D. f0 = 2 fP

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A
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37.  In a rectifier only a portion of input power is converted into DC power. The rest is AC power.

A. True B. False

Answer & Explanation

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38.  The slope of the transfer characteristics of an N-channel JFET is

A. positive

B. negative

C. constantly varying

D. zero

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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39.  Figure shows a


A. bipolar transistor

B. JFET

C. p-channel MOSFET

D. n-channel enhancement MOSFET

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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40.  In a current mirror

A. the i - v curve of compensating diode is similar to collector curve of transistor

B. the i - v curve of compensating diode is similar to transconductance curve of transistor

C. either (a) or (b)

D. neither (a) nor (b)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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41.  In a JFET, gates are always

A. forward biased

B. reverse biased
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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44.  A feedback network to be used with an amplifier to provide oscillation is tested and found to give
an output of 0.124 V with a 0.5 V input. What must be the minimum gain of the oscillator to
provide oscillations?

A. 40 B. 60

C. 100 D. 130

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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45.  For the circuit shown in figure low cut-off frequency is

A. 1.59 Hz

B. 159 Hz

C. 1.59 kHz

D. 1.59 MHz

Answer & Explanation


Answer: Option A

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46.  In a CE amplifier the Q point is very close to saturation point on the dc
load line. This results in

A. positive clipping of collector current

B. negative clipping of collector current

C. both positive and negative clipping of collector current

D. either positive or negative clipping of collector current

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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47.  Class-B amplifier has less efficiency compared to

A. class A

B. class B

C. class C

D. class A, AB and C

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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48.  In the amplifier circuit figure the quiescent point voltage and current are
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2.  The circuit diagram shown in the figure consists of transistors in;

A. parallel connection

B. cascade connection

C. darlington connection

D. series connection

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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3.  The encapsulation of transistor is necessary for

A. preventing radio interference

B. preventing photo-emission effects

C. avoiding loss of free electrons

D. mechanical ruggedness

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D
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4.  The circuit of figure is called

A. current mirror

B. voltage mirror

C. impedance inversion

D. phase splitting

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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5.  In CE approximately, the active region is where the collector curves are

A. almost horizontal

B. almost vertical

C. inclined at 45°
Reason (R): In a lag network the output voltage appears across capacitor

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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9.  When a transistor is connected in common emitter mode, it with have

A. negligible input resistance and high output resistance

B. high input resistance and low output resistance

C. medium input resistance and high output resistance

D. low input resistance as well as output resistance

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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10.  In the equivalent circuit of figure voltage gain is


A. 

B.

C.

D.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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11.  The signal input to a given amplifier is made up of 100 mΩ signal power and 1 mΩ noise power.
The amplifier contributes an additional 100 mΩ of noise and has a power gain of 20 dB. The input
signal-to noise ratio is

A. 2 B. 10

C. 20 D. 100

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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12.  Assertion (A): A good op-amp should have very large band width

Reason (R): An ideal op-amp should have infinite input resistance and zero output resistance
A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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13.  In all base driver amplifiers

A. ac collector voltage is 180° out of phase with ac base voltage

B. ac emitter voltage is 180° out of phase with ac base voltage

C. ac collector voltage is in phase with ac base voltage

D. none of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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14.  The horizontal intercept of dc load line is the same as ideal

A. cut off point

B. saturation point

C. operating point
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17.  Which of the following statements is false?

A. Push pull signals are equal and opposite in phase

B. Class AB operation cannot be used for a push pull audio power output phase

C. A push pull output transformer has a centre-tapped primary

D. All of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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18.  Which of the following amplifier circuit using junction transistor has the best gain?

A. Common base

B. Common emitter

C. Common collector

D. All have the same gain

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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19.  In an op-amp differentiator


A. the amplitude of output is proportional to rate of change of input

B. the amplitude of output is proportional to input

C. output occurs when input is finite and constant

D. polarity of input and output is the same

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Answer: Option A

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20.  In switching devices, gold doping is used to

A. improve bonding

B. reduce storage time

C. increase the mobility of the carrier

D. protect the terminals against cooperation

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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21.  In a BJT amplifier circuit the size of coupling capacitor depends on

A. lowest frequency

B. highest frequency

C. average of lowest and highest frequencies

D. none of the above

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26.  Two identical FETs, each characterised by the parameters gm and rd are connected in parallel.
The composite FET is then characterised by the parameters

A.
 and 2rd

B.
 and 

C.
2gm and 

D. 2gm and 2rd

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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27.  Assertion (A): If power gain doubles the power gain increases by 3 dB

Reason (R): The bel power gain of cascaded stages is equal to sum of each bel power gain

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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28.  The V MOS can handle __________ currents than a conventional MOSFET.
A. much lower

B. almost same

C. almost half

D. much larger

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

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29.  Assertion (A): A resistor is a passive load and a transistor is an active load

Reason (R): Op-amp is mostly used in feedback mode

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A

B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A

C. A is correct R is wrong

D. A is wrong R is correct

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

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30.  Which mode is usually preferred for cascading?

A. CE

B. CB

C. CC
D. Any of the above

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

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31.  A certain transistor has dc of 0.98 and a collectors leakage current of 5 μA. If IE = 1 mA, the base
current will be

A. 35 μA

B. 25 μA

C. 15 μA

D. 5 μA

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

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