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VTU-ETR Seat No.

Question Paper Version : A

Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi


Eligibility Test for Research (VTU-ETR) Programmes
Ph.D./M.S. (Research) August 2023
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES


1. Ensure that the question paper booklet issued to you is of your opted discipline.
2. If your name, ETR number, OMR No., branch and branch code are not already printed on
the OMR answer sheet, write them in clear handwriting in the space provided.
3. The question paper has 100 multiple choice questions. Each question carries one mark.
4. All the questions are compulsory.
5. Missing data, if any, may be suitably assumed.
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PART – I
(Research Methodology)
[50 Marks]
1. What is the significance of research?
a) Gathering information b) Solving problems
c) Formulating theories d) Analyzing data
2. Which of the following best defines research?
a) Systematic investigation b) A random experiment
c) A personal opinion d) An intuitive guess
3. Which of the following is NOT an objective of research?
a) Exploring new phenomena b) Developing new theories
c) Testing pre conceived notions d) Proving personal beliefs.
4. What is the difference between research methods and research methodology?
a) Methods are practical techniques, while methodology is the theoretical framework.
b) Methods focus on data analysis, while methodology focuses on data collection.
c) Methods are used in natural sciences, while methodology is used in social sciences.
d) Methods are objective, while methodology is subjective.
5. What are the criteria of good research?
a) Replicability, Objectivity and Reliability
b) Creativity, Subjectivity and Originality
c) Simplicity, brevity, and clarity
d) Validity, Complexity and comprehensiveness
6. What is the purpose of reviewing the literature in research?
a) To validate the researcher’s hypothesis b) To identify gaps in existing knowledge
c) To find short cuts for conducting research d) To plagiarize ideas from previous studies.

7. What is the role of a theoretical framework in research?


a) It provides a structure for organizing the literature review.
b) It establishes the research objectives and hypotheses.
c) It guides the data collection and analysis process.
d) It helps in selecting the appropriate research design.

8. What is the meaning of research design?


a) The overall plan for conducting a research study.
b) The specific research method used in data collection.
c) The Statistical analysis technique used in research.
d) The process of formulating research questions.
9. Which of the following is an important principle of experimental designs?
a) Random sampling of participants b) Use of control groups
c) Longitudinal data collection d) Qualitative data.
10. What is the need for research design?
a) It helps in determining the sample size
b) It ensures the accuracy of data analysis.
c) It provides a structure for conducting research
d) It minimizes the ethical concerns in research.
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11. What is the difference between a sample survey and a census survey?
a) Sample survey includes the entire population, while census survey includes a subset.
b) Sample survey is conducted using questionnaires while census surveys use interviews.
c) Sample survey is less accurate than census survey.
d) Sample survey is more expensive than census survey.

12. What are the types of sampling designs?


a) Probability sampling and non probability sampling.
b) Cluster sampling and convenience sampling.
c) Snowball sampling and purposive sampling.
d) Quota sampling and stratified sampling.

13. Which of the following is NOT a classification of measurement scales?


a) Normal Scale b) Ordinal scale c) Interval scale d) Hierarchical scale

14. What are the sources of error in measurement?


a) Systematic error and random error b) Measurement bias and sampling error
c) Observer bias and response bias d) Internal validity and external validity.

15. What is the purpose of scaling in research?


a) To measure the central tendency of data
b) To determine the reliability of measurements
c) To assign numbers to represent characteristics
d) To calculate statistical significance.
16. What is the process of data preparation in research?
a) Collecting data from primary sources. b) Analyzing data using statistical software.
c) Cleaning and organizing data for analysis. d) Conducting data visualization techniques.

17. Which of the following is NOT a problem in the data preparation process?
a) Handling missing values b) Dealing with outliers
c) Ensuring data privacy d) Checking data accuracy.

18. What are the measures of central tendency?


a) Mean, Median and mode
b) Variance, standard deviation and range
c) Skewness, Kurtosis and correlation
d) Probability, confidence interval and hypothesis testing.

19. What do measures of dispersion indicate in research?


a) The shape of the data distribution b) The spread or variability of the data
c) The central value of the data set d) The relationship between variables.

20. What is the purpose of descriptive statistics?


a) To summarize and describe data b) To test hypotheses and make inferences
c) To establish causal relationships d) To predict future outcomes.
21. What is the difference between a parameter and a statistic?
a) Parameters describe populations, while statistics describe samples.
b) Parameters are qualitative, while statistics are quantitative.
c) Parameters are based on theory, while statistics are based on observation.
d) Parameters are mode reliable than statistics.
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22. What is the central limit theorem?
a) It states that the sample mean approaches the population mean as the sample size increases.
b) It explains the relationship between the mean and standard deviation of a sample.
c) It ensures that the sampling distribution is normally distributed.
d) It allows for the estimation of population parameters based on sample statistics.

23. What is the standard error?


a) The standard deviation of the population.
b) The standard deviation of the sample.
c) The measure of sampling error.
d) The measure of non-sampling error.

24. What is the purpose of finite population correction?


a) To adjust for sampling bias.
b) To account for non-response error.
c) To correct for measurement error.
d) To adjust the standard error for small populations.

25. What does statistical inference involve?


a) Making predictions about the future based on past data.
b) Estimating population parameters from sample statistics.
c) Analyzing the relationship between variables.
d) Describing and summarizing data.

26. If terms such as, ‘positive’, ‘negative’, ‘more than’, ‘less than’ etc are used to make a statement,
then such a hypothesis is called…..
a) Relational hypotheses b) Causal hypothesis
c) Research hypothesis d) Directional hypothesis.

27. The tests of significance or test statistic are classified into…..


a) Parametric test
b) Non parametric test
c) Both parametric and nonparametric tests
d) None of these.

28. A two-tailed test rejects the null hypothesis if the sample mean is significantly____ than the
hypothesized value of the mean of the population.
a) Higher b) Lower c) Higher or lower d) None of these

29. _________ is a way to test for comparing two related samples, involving small values of ‘n’ that
does not require the variances of the two populations to be equal.
a) Z-test b) Paired t – test c) f-test d) None of these

30. As a test of independence, X2 test enables us to explain _______


a) Whether or not two attributes are associated b) The fit is considered to be a good one
c) Whether test is significant d) None of these

31. The ANOVA technique is important in the context of all those situations where all want to
compare ______
a) Two population b) More than two populations
c) Less than two populations d) Single population.
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32. Analysis of variance in which only ______ is used to analyze the difference between more than
two population means is called one way anova.
a) Two criterion (variable)
b) One criterion (variable)
c) Both two criterion (variable) and one criterion (variable)
d) None of these.

33. The basic principle of ANOVA is to test for differences among the ______ by examining the
______ within each of these samples, relative to the amount of variation between the samples.
a) Means of the populations and amount of variation
b) Estimation of the population and amount of variation
c) Means of the samples and amount of variation
d) Samples and amount of variation.

34. While applying the ANOVA techniques, the influence the uncontrolled variable is usually
removed by _______
a) Multiple regression method b) Simple linear regression method
c) One way ANOVA d) All of these

35. What are the other assumptions in ANOVA ______


a) Various treatment groups are selected at random from the population.
b) The groups are homogeneous in variability.
c) The regression is linear and is from group to group.
d) All of these.

36. Regression analysis helps to determine ______ to measure the variability or spread of values of
a dependent variable with respect to the regression line.
a) Independent value b) Dependent value
c) Linear regression d) Standard error of estimate.

37. Regression models are used for several purposes, including the following_______
a) Data description
b) Parameter Estimation
c) Linear regression and standard error of estimate
d) All of these.

38. Factor analysis is by for the most often used _______ of research studies, specially pertaining to
social and behavioural sciences.
a) Multi functional technique b) Multi lateral technique
c) Multi linear d) Multivariate technique.

39. _______ , in the context of factor analysis, is something like staining a microscope slide.
a) Flipping b) Factoring
c) Rotation d) Synchronizing.

40. In _______, the correlations are computed between pairs of respondents instead of pairs of
variables.
a) Q-type factor analysis b) P-type factor analysis
c) R-type factor analysis d) S-type factor analysis.

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41. If the outcome of an experiment is certain, that is the outcome is always the same, it is then a
______
a) Probabilistic Experiment b) Quasi Experiment
c) Deterministic Experiment d) Random Experiment.

42. The probability of the occurrence of a single event, such as P(A) or P(B), which takes a specific
value irrespective of the values of other events, i.e. unconditioned on any other events, is called
______
a) Joint Probability b) A marginal probability
c) Conditional Probability d) Unconditional Probability.

43. When the sample space S is countable, it is known as a ______


a) Discrete sample space b) Continuous sample space
c) Asynchronous sample space d) Synchronous sample space.

44. If two or more events cannot occur simultaneously in a single trail of an experiment, then such
events are called _______
a) Mutually exclusive events or disjoint events b) Collectively exhaustive events
c) Both A and B d) Joint events.

45. The _______ is that value that occurs most often or has the greatest probability of occurring.
a) Mean of a random variable b) Mode of a random variable
c) Median of a random variable d) None of these

46. Two events are mutually exclusive if the occurrence of one of them prevents or rules out the
occurrence of the other is called _______
a) Collectively exhaustive events b) Mutually exclusive events
c) Both A and B d) None of these.

47. Binomial probability distribution is a widely used probability distribution where ______
a) There are only two possible outcomes b) There exists discrete random variable
c) it’s a Bernoulli process d) All of these

48. Mean  and standard deviation  are called parameters of ________


a) Normal distribution b) Binomial
c) Bernoulli Process d) Poisson

49. The Poisson process measures the number of occurrences of a particular outcome of a discrete
random variable in a predetermined _______
a) Time interval b) Space
c) Volume d) All of these

50 In the _______ process, the random variable values need counting. Such a count might be
number of telephone calls per hour coming into the switchboard, number of fatal traffic
accidents per week in a city/state etc. and so on.
a) Binomial distribution b) Normal distribution
c) Bayesian d) Poisson

Ver – A: EI 5 of 11
PART – II
Discipline Oriented Section
(Electronic and Instrumentation Technology)
[50 MARKS]
51. N-PN transistor are preferred over P-N-P transistor become they are
a) High mobility of holes
b) Equal mobility of holes
c) Low mobility holes
d) Higher mobility of Electronics than the mobility of holes in p-n-p transistor
52. Choose correct diode equivalent circuit for N-P-N transistor
a) b)

c) d)

53. For the base – bias circuit find VCE when RB = 220K, Rc = 1.2K, VCC = 10V ; VBE = 0.7V
and β = 50
a) 8.46V b) 5.46V c) 9.46V d) 7.46V
54. For the circuit shown in Figure below the value of the hybrid parameter h11 is --------

a) 15 b) 20 c) 30 d) 25


55. In determining open circuit impedance parameters among V1, V2, I1, I2 which of the following
are dependent variable
a) V1 and V2 b) I1 and I2 c) V1 and I2 d) I1 and V2

56. Determine the region of operation of MOSFET suitable for achieving amplification with gain
greater than 1 in the following circuit. Neglecting the channel length modulation of the
transition the operation of the MOSFET resembles which basic circuit element.

a) Linear, Resistor b) Cutoff, Source


c) Saturation, current source d) Linear, Source
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57. The conversion gain of an XOR – gate phase detector in the phase locked loop circuit is given
as
VDD VDD 3 VDD VDD
a) b) c) d) 
2  5  2
58. The Astable multivibrator circuit designed using 555 timer is as shown in Figure below.
Find the frequency of the output signal (free running frequency) f0 ; t R1 = 1K, R2 = 2K
and C = 1F

a) f0  190Hz b) f0  230 Hz c) f0  290 Hz d) f0  330 Hz


59. Find the high cut-off frequency fH of a second order low pass active filter shown in figure
below. Assume R1 = R2 = 33.86K, C1 = C2 = 4.7F, R3 = 27K. Also find the value of RF to
achieve a pass band voltage gain AF = 1.586

a) fH = 100Hz, RF  15 M b) fH = 1KHz, RF  15 K
c) fH = 10KHz, RF  15  d) fH = 20KHz, RF  100 
60. The circuit diagram of a Binary weighted DAC is as shown in figure. The positions of the
switches are controlled by digital inputs “D” (4-bit). Switch S4 is controlled by LSB where as
switch S1 is controlled by MSB. Find the output current (io) of the DAC. Also find the output
voltage V0 of the DAC terminated with I to V converted. Assume digital input = (0101)2 =
(5)10 Vref =5V, R = 1K, For logic – 1 position of switch is at 2.

a) i0 = 6.25mA, V0 =  3.125V b) i0 = 3.125mA, V0 =  1.5625V


c) i0 = 12.5mA, V0 =  0.78125V d) i0 = 25mA, V0 =  0.390625V
Ver – A: EI 7 of 11
61. Consider the 2-bit multiplexer (MUX) shown in figure. For OUTPUT to be the XOR of C and
D, the values for A0, A1, A2 and A3 are -----------.

a) A0 = 0, A1 = 0, A2 = 1, A3 = 1 b) A0 = 1, A1 = 0, A2 = 1, A3 = 0
c) A0 = 0, A1 = 1, A2 = 1, A3 = 0 d) A0 = 1, A1 = 1, A2 = 0, A3 = 0

62. Select the Boolean function (s) equivalent to x + yz where x, y and z are Boolean variables,
and + denotes logical OR operation
a) x + z + xy b) (x + y) (x + z) c) x + y + yz d) x + xz + xy

63. Consider a Boolean gate (D) where the output Y is related to inputs A and B as Y ⍰ A⍰B,
where + denotes logical OR operation. The Boolean input ‘0’ and ‘1’ are also available
separately. Using instances of only D gates and inputs ‘0’ and ‘1’, select the correct option.
a) NAND logic can be implemented b) OR logic cannot be implemented
c) NOR logic cannot be implemented d) AND logic cannot be implemented

64. If (1235)x = (3033)y, where x and y indicate the bases of the corresponding numbers, then
a) x = 6 and y = 4 b) x = 7 and y = 5 c) x = 9 and y = 7 d) x = 8 and y = 6

65. The propagation delays of the XOR gate, AND gate and multiplexer (MUX) in the circuit
shown in the figure are 4ns, 2ns and 1ns, respectively.

If all the inputs P, Q, R, S and T are applied simultaneously and held constant, the maximum
propagation delay of the circuit is
a) 6 ns b) 3 ns c) 5 ns d) 7 ns

66. Match the following resisters with their function


Registers : 1) B 2) PSW 3) PI 4) SCON 5) DPTR
Function : i) Addressing ii) Accumulator iii) Control iv) Port v) Status
a) (1, iii), (2, iv), (3, v), (4, ii), 5, i) b) (1, ii), (2, iii), (3, iv), (4, i), 5, v)
c) (1, i), (2, ii), (3, v), (4, iii), 5, iv) d) (1, ii), (2, v), (3, iv), (4, iii), 5, i)

67. Match the instructions with the corresponding addressing modes


Instructions : 1) MOV R3, A 2) MOV R2, #60 3) MOV 23H, A 4) MOV A, @ R1
Addressing modes : i) Direct ii) Immediate iii) Indirect iv) Register
a) (1, iii), (2, i), (3, ii), (4, iv) b) (1, iv), (2, i), (3, ii), (4, iii)
c) (1, iv), (2, ii), (3, i), (4, iii) d) (1, iii), (2, ii), (3, i), (4, iv)

Ver – A: EI 8 of 11
68. The ----- is an instruction
a) MOVC b) EQU c) END d) ORG

69. The following -------- is an example of unconditional branching.


a) CJNE A, #98H, Next b) JZ CONTINUEL
c) JMP @A + DPTR d) JNB OD7H, here

70. For the given ALP, if R0 = 100 and R1 = 200, the output displayed is ----- at port P1
MOV A, R0
ADD A, R1
JC message
MOV A1 # “N”
MOV P1 A
SJMP EXIT1
Message : MOV A, # “Y”
MOV P1, A
EXIT1:SJMP EXIT1
a) “N” b) “Y” c) “N” “Y” d) “Y” “N”

71. Under which of the following conditions a bridge is balanced?


a) When no current flows b) When the temperature of the circuit is high
c) When power dissipation is high d) When no voltage drop across the circuit

72. A transmission line of length 3/4 and having a characteristic impedance of 50 is terminated
with a load of 400. The impedance (rounded off to two decimal places) seen at the input end
of the transmission line is ------- .
a) 5.85 b) 6.25 c) 5.75 d) 6.15

73. A 10-bit D/A converter is calibrated over full range from 0 to 10V. If input to D/A converter is
13A (in hexadecimal number). Then output voltage is ------- V.
a) 3.050 b) 3.080 c) 3.065 d) 3.075

74. A Schering bridge can be used for the ------------


a) protecting the circuit from temperature rises b) testing capacitors
c) measuring voltages d) measuring currents

75. Which of the following compares the output in a successive approximation type DVM?
a) comparator b) diode c) op amp d) rectifier

76. Which of the following might be the form of input applied to transducers?
a) Light b) Force c) Energy d) All of these

77. Sensitivity of a sensor can be depicted by _________.


a) Niquist plot b) Pole-zero plot
c) Bode plot d) None of the mentioned

78. On-off control which is a special case of proportional control has a bandwidth of about
__________ percent.
a) 100 b) 75 c) 25 d) 0

Ver – A: EI 9 of 11
79. The devices used for flow obstruction is/are
a) Orifice plate b) Venturi tube
c) Flow nozzle and doll flow tube d) All of these

80. The flow meter which is replacing the differential pressure meters in its applications is
a) Vortex-shedding flow meter b) Electromagnetic flow meters
c) Ultrasonic flow meters d) All of these

81. A device that follows a process to represent a form of energy in to other energy for is ____
a) Reflector b) Transducer c) Oscillator d) Filter

82. Change in output of sensor with change in input is _____


a) Threshold b) Slow rate
c) Sensitivity d) None of the mentioned

83. Dead zone is the


a) Same as time constant
b) Same as transportation lag
c) maximum change in the variable that does not change the reading of the instrument
d) None of these

84. For the measurement of flow rate of liquid, the method used is
a) Con - veyor – based methods
b) Bourdon tube
c) Coriolies method
d) Thermal mass flow measurement

85. Water flows between two plates of which the upper one is stationary and the lower one is
moving with a velocity V. What will be the velocity of the fluid in contact with the upper
plate?
a) v b) N/2 c) 2v d) 0

86. The noise generated by radio is an example of


a) Discrete signal b) Deterministic signal
c) Periodic Signal d) Random signal


87. The Z-transform of a sequence x(n) is X(z )   x(n )z n is known as
n  
a) Unilateral Z–transform b) Bilateral Z–transform
c) Trilateral Z–transform d) None of the above

88. The convolution of x(n) = h(n) = (1, 1, 1) is


a) (1, 2, 3, 2, 1) b) (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) c) (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) d) (1, 1, 1, 1)

89. The process of increasing the number of samples by a factor L is


a) Sample rate conversion b) Interpolation
c) Decimation d) Sampling

90. LMS adaptive filter minimizes


a) Computational complexity b) Cost
c) Power density of output d) Mean square error
Ver – A: EI 10 of 11
91. What is the carrier frequency in an AM wave when its highest frequency component is 850Hz
and the band width of the signal is 50Hz?
a) 800Hz b) 850Hz c) 825Hz d) 900Hz

92. The power dissipated in a 20 resistor by a FM signal :


V(t) = 20 cos (6600t + 10 sin 2100t) is ----------
a) 5W b) 10W c) 20W d) 400W
93. A thyristor can be brought from the forward conduction mode to forward blocking mode
by-------
a) dv/dt triggering method
b) applying a negative gate signal
c) applying a positive gate signal
d) applying a reverse voltage across anode – cathode terminals

94. The output voltage of a step-up chopper with a supply voltage VS = 240V and a duty cycle =
75% is _____
a) 960V b) 480V c) 120V d) 180V

95. A fully controlled converter uses _____


a) Diodes only b) Thyristors only
c) Both Diodes and Thyristors d) None of these

96. Which of the following is incorrect with respect to High Pressure Liquid Chromatography
(HPLC)
a) It requires high pressure for the separation of the species
b) There is no need to vaporize the sample
c) It has high sensitivity
d) It is performed in columns

97. Atomic absorption spectroscopy is based on which of the following principle


a) Medium absorbs radiation and transmitted radiation is measured
b) Colour is measured
c) Colour is simply observed
d) Radiation is absorbed by non – excited atoms in vapour state and are excited to higher states

98. What is the function of flame or emission system in atomic absorption spectroscopy?
a) To split the beam
b) To break the steady light into pulsating light
c) To filter unwanted components
d) To reduce the sample into atomic state

99. The biopotentials generated by the muscles of the heart with time is known as
a) Electroretinogram b) Electrocardiogram
c) Electroculogran d) Electroencephalogram

100. Which of the following is not a method used for blood pressure measurement
a) Sphygmomanometer b) Hagen – poiseuille analysis
c) Percutaneous method d) Catheterization

Ver – A: EI 11 of 11
VTU-ETR Seat No. Question Paper Version : B

Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi


Eligibility Test for Research (VTU-ETR) Programmes
Ph.D./M.S. (Research) August 2023
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES


1. Ensure that the question paper booklet issued to you is of your opted discipline.
2. If your name, ETR number, OMR No., branch and branch code are not already printed on
the OMR answer sheet, write them in clear handwriting in the space provided.
3. The question paper has 100 multiple choice questions. Each question carries one mark.
4. All the questions are compulsory.
5. Missing data, if any, may be suitably assumed.
6. There shall be no negative marking for wrong answers.
7. The examinees shall select the response which they want to mark/indicate on the response
sheet and shade/darken/blacken completely the inside area of the corresponding checkbox
bubble of circular or oval shape.
8. Candidates should use black ball point pen to shade the checkbox bubble so that it is fully
dark and the computer can detect without fail. Shading should be limited to the checkbox
bubble only.
9. Shading of multiple checkbox bubbles shall be treated as invalid answer.
10. Partial or incomplete shading/darkening of the bubble be avoided.
11. Use of whiteners/correction fluid to change the shaded/filled checkbox bubble to fill another
is prohibited.
12. Erasing of filled checkbox bubble/s to fill another is prohibited.
13. Any type of writing, scribbling etc., on the question paper and ticking the response of a
question/s are prohibited. Violation of this condition shall lead to disciplinary action like
debar from the examination. Also, the OMR answer sheet shall not be considered for
evaluation process.
14. Only non-programmable scientific calculator is permitted. Violation of this condition shall
lead to disciplinary action like debar from the examination. Also, the OMR answer sheet
shall not be considered for evaluation process.
15. Folding/crushing/mutilating of OMR sheet is not permitted.
16. Handover the OMR sheet to the Room Invigilator while leaving the examination hall.
PART – I
(Research Methodology)
[50 Marks]
1. If the outcome of an experiment is certain, that is the outcome is always the same, it is then a
______
a) Probabilistic Experiment b) Quasi Experiment
c) Deterministic Experiment d) Random Experiment.

2. The probability of the occurrence of a single event, such as P(A) or P(B), which takes a specific
value irrespective of the values of other events, i.e. unconditioned on any other events, is called
______
a) Joint Probability b) A marginal probability
c) Conditional Probability d) Unconditional Probability.

3. When the sample space S is countable, it is known as a ______


a) Discrete sample space b) Continuous sample space
c) Asynchronous sample space d) Synchronous sample space.

4. If two or more events cannot occur simultaneously in a single trail of an experiment, then such
events are called _______
a) Mutually exclusive events or disjoint events b) Collectively exhaustive events
c) Both A and B d) Joint events.

5. The _______ is that value that occurs most often or has the greatest probability of occurring.
a) Mean of a random variable b) Mode of a random variable
c) Median of a random variable d) None of these

6. Two events are mutually exclusive if the occurrence of one of them prevents or rules out the
occurrence of the other is called _______
a) Collectively exhaustive events b) Mutually exclusive events
c) Both A and B d) None of these.

7. Binomial probability distribution is a widely used probability distribution where ______


a) There are only two possible outcomes b) There exists discrete random variable
c) it’s a Bernoulli process d) All of these
8. Mean  and standard deviation  are called parameters of ________
a) Normal distribution b) Binomial
c) Bernoulli Process d) Poisson
9. The Poisson process measures the number of occurrences of a particular outcome of a discrete
random variable in a predetermined _______
a) Time interval b) Space
c) Volume d) All of these
10 In the _______ process, the random variable values need counting. Such a count might be
number of telephone calls per hour coming into the switchboard, number of fatal traffic
accidents per week in a city/state etc. and so on.
a) Binomial distribution b) Normal distribution
c) Bayesian d) Poisson
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11. The ANOVA technique is important in the context of all those situations where all want to
compare ______
a) Two population b) More than two populations
c) Less than two populations d) Single population.

12. Analysis of variance in which only ______ is used to analyze the difference between more than
two population means is called one way anova.
a) Two criterion (variable)
b) One criterion (variable)
c) Both two criterion (variable) and one criterion (variable)
d) None of these.

13. The basic principle of ANOVA is to test for differences among the ______ by examining the
______ within each of these samples, relative to the amount of variation between the samples.
a) Means of the populations and amount of variation
b) Estimation of the population and amount of variation
c) Means of the samples and amount of variation
d) Samples and amount of variation.

14. While applying the ANOVA techniques, the influence the uncontrolled variable is usually
removed by _______
a) Multiple regression method b) Simple linear regression method
c) One way ANOVA d) All of these

15. What are the other assumptions in ANOVA ______


a) Various treatment groups are selected at random from the population.
b) The groups are homogeneous in variability.
c) The regression is linear and is from group to group.
d) All of these.

16. Regression analysis helps to determine ______ to measure the variability or spread of values of
a dependent variable with respect to the regression line.
a) Independent value b) Dependent value
c) Linear regression d) Standard error of estimate.

17. Regression models are used for several purposes, including the following_______
a) Data description
b) Parameter Estimation
c) Linear regression and standard error of estimate
d) All of these.

18. Factor analysis is by for the most often used _______ of research studies, specially pertaining to
social and behavioural sciences.
a) Multi functional technique b) Multi lateral technique
c) Multi linear d) Multivariate technique.

19. _______ , in the context of factor analysis, is something like staining a microscope slide.
a) Flipping b) Factoring
c) Rotation d) Synchronizing.

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20. In _______, the correlations are computed between pairs of respondents instead of pairs of
variables.
a) Q-type factor analysis b) P-type factor analysis
c) R-type factor analysis d) S-type factor analysis.

21. What is the difference between a sample survey and a census survey?
a) Sample survey includes the entire population, while census survey includes a subset.
b) Sample survey is conducted using questionnaires while census surveys use interviews.
c) Sample survey is less accurate than census survey.
d) Sample survey is more expensive than census survey.

22. What are the types of sampling designs?


a) Probability sampling and non probability sampling.
b) Cluster sampling and convenience sampling.
c) Snowball sampling and purposive sampling.
d) Quota sampling and stratified sampling.

23. Which of the following is NOT a classification of measurement scales?


a) Normal Scale b) Ordinal scale c) Interval scale d) Hierarchical scale

24. What are the sources of error in measurement?


a) Systematic error and random error b) Measurement bias and sampling error
c) Observer bias and response bias d) Internal validity and external validity.

25. What is the purpose of scaling in research?


a) To measure the central tendency of data
b) To determine the reliability of measurements
c) To assign numbers to represent characteristics
d) To calculate statistical significance.

26. What is the process of data preparation in research?


a) Collecting data from primary sources. b) Analyzing data using statistical software.
c) Cleaning and organizing data for analysis. d) Conducting data visualization techniques.

27. Which of the following is NOT a problem in the data preparation process?
a) Handling missing values b) Dealing with outliers
c) Ensuring data privacy d) Checking data accuracy.

28. What are the measures of central tendency?


a) Mean, Median and mode
b) Variance, standard deviation and range
c) Skewness, Kurtosis and correlation
d) Probability, confidence interval and hypothesis testing.

29. What do measures of dispersion indicate in research?


a) The shape of the data distribution b) The spread or variability of the data
c) The central value of the data set d) The relationship between variables.

30. What is the purpose of descriptive statistics?


a) To summarize and describe data b) To test hypotheses and make inferences
c) To establish causal relationships d) To predict future outcomes.
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31. What is the significance of research?
a) Gathering information b) Solving problems
c) Formulating theories d) Analyzing data

32. Which of the following best defines research?


a) Systematic investigation b) A random experiment
c) A personal opinion d) An intuitive guess

33. Which of the following is NOT an objective of research?


a) Exploring new phenomena b) Developing new theories
c) Testing pre conceived notions d) Proving personal beliefs.

34. What is the difference between research methods and research methodology?
a) Methods are practical techniques, while methodology is the theoretical framework.
b) Methods focus on data analysis, while methodology focuses on data collection.
c) Methods are used in natural sciences, while methodology is used in social sciences.
d) Methods are objective, while methodology is subjective.

35. What are the criteria of good research?


a) Replicability, Objectivity and Reliability
b) Creativity, Subjectivity and Originality
c) Simplicity, brevity, and clarity
d) Validity, Complexity and comprehensiveness

36. What is the purpose of reviewing the literature in research?


a) To validate the researcher’s hypothesis b) To identify gaps in existing knowledge
c) To find short cuts for conducting research d) To plagiarize ideas from previous studies.

37. What is the role of a theoretical framework in research?


a) It provides a structure for organizing the literature review.
b) It establishes the research objectives and hypotheses.
c) It guides the data collection and analysis process.
d) It helps in selecting the appropriate research design.

38. What is the meaning of research design?


a) The overall plan for conducting a research study.
b) The specific research method used in data collection.
c) The Statistical analysis technique used in research.
d) The process of formulating research questions.

39. Which of the following is an important principle of experimental designs?


a) Random sampling of participants b) Use of control groups
c) Longitudinal data collection d) Qualitative data.

40. What is the need for research design?


a) It helps in determining the sample size
b) It ensures the accuracy of data analysis.
c) It provides a structure for conducting research
d) It minimizes the ethical concerns in research.

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41. What is the difference between a parameter and a statistic?
a) Parameters describe populations, while statistics describe samples.
b) Parameters are qualitative, while statistics are quantitative.
c) Parameters are based on theory, while statistics are based on observation.
d) Parameters are mode reliable than statistics.

42. What is the central limit theorem?


a) It states that the sample mean approaches the population mean as the sample size increases.
b) It explains the relationship between the mean and standard deviation of a sample.
c) It ensures that the sampling distribution is normally distributed.
d) It allows for the estimation of population parameters based on sample statistics.

43. What is the standard error?


a) The standard deviation of the population.
b) The standard deviation of the sample.
c) The measure of sampling error.
d) The measure of non-sampling error.

44. What is the purpose of finite population correction?


a) To adjust for sampling bias.
b) To account for non-response error.
c) To correct for measurement error.
d) To adjust the standard error for small populations.

45. What does statistical inference involve?


a) Making predictions about the future based on past data.
b) Estimating population parameters from sample statistics.
c) Analyzing the relationship between variables.
d) Describing and summarizing data.

46. If terms such as, ‘positive’, ‘negative’, ‘more than’, ‘less than’ etc are used to make a statement,
then such a hypothesis is called…..
a) Relational hypotheses b) Causal hypothesis
c) Research hypothesis d) Directional hypothesis.
47. The tests of significance or test statistic are classified into…..
a) Parametric test b) Non parametric test
c) Both parametric and nonparametric tests d) None of these.

48. A two-tailed test rejects the null hypothesis if the sample mean is significantly____ than the
hypothesized value of the mean of the population.
a) Higher b) Lower c) Higher or lower d) None of these

49. _________ is a way to test for comparing two related samples, involving small values of ‘n’ that
does not require the variances of the two populations to be equal.
a) Z-test b) Paired t – test c) f-test d) None of these

50. As a test of independence, X2 test enables us to explain _______


a) Whether or not two attributes are associated b) The fit is considered to be a good one
c) Whether test is significant d) None of these

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PART – II
Discipline Oriented Section
(Electronic and Instrumentation Technology)
[50 MARKS]
51. What is the carrier frequency in an AM wave when its highest frequency component is 850Hz
and the bandwidth of the signal is 50Hz?
a) 800Hz b) 850Hz c) 825Hz d) 900Hz
52. The power dissipated in a 20 resistor by a FM signal :
V(t) = 20 cos (6600t + 10 sin 2100t) is ----------
a) 5W b) 10W c) 20W d) 400W
53. A thyristor can be brought from the forward conduction mode to forward blocking mode
by-------
a) dv/dt triggering method
b) applying a negative gate signal
c) applying a positive gate signal
d) applying a reverse voltage across anode – cathode terminals

54. The output voltage of a step-up chopper with a supply voltage VS = 240V and a duty cycle =
75% is _____
a) 960V b) 480V c) 120V d) 180V

55. A fully controlled converter uses _____


a) Diodes only b) Thyristors only
c) Both Diodes and Thyristors d) None of these

56. Which of the following is incorrect with respect to High Pressure Liquid Chromatography
(HPLC)
a) It requires high pressure for the separation of the species
b) There is no need to vaporize the sample
c) It has high sensitivity
d) It is performed in columns

57. Atomic absorption spectroscopy is based on which of the following principle


a) Medium absorbs radiation and transmitted radiation is measured
b) Colour is measured
c) Colour is simply observed
d) Radiation is absorbed by non – excited atoms in vapour state and are excited to higher states

58. What is the function of flame or emission system in atomic absorption spectroscopy?
a) To split the beam
b) To break the steady light into pulsating light
c) To filter unwanted components
d) To reduce the sample into atomic state
59. The biopotentials generated by the muscles of the heart with time is known as
a) Electroretinogram b) Electrocardiogram
c) Electroculogran d) Electroencephalogram
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60. Which of the following is not a method used for blood pressure measurement
a) Sphygmomanometer
b) Hagen – poiseuille analysis
c) Percutaneous method
d) Catheterization
61. A device that follows a process to represent a form of energy in to other energy for is ____
a) Reflector b) Transducer c) Oscillator d) Filter

62. Change in output of sensor with change in input is _____


a) Threshold b) Slow rate
c) Sensitivity d) None of the mentioned

63. Dead zone is the


a) Same as time constant
b) Same as transportation lag
c) maximum change in the variable that does not change the reading of the instrument
d) None of these

64. For the measurement of flow rate of liquid, the method used is
a) Con - veyor – based methods
b) Bourdon tube
c) Coriolies method
d) Thermal mass flow measurement

65. Water flows between two plates of which the upper one is stationary and the lower one is
moving with a velocity V. What will be the velocity of the fluid in contact with the upper
plate?
a) v b) N/2 c) 2v d) 0

66. The noise generated by radio is an example of


a) Discrete signal b) Deterministic signal
c) Periodic Signal d) Random signal

67. 
The Z-transform of a sequence x(n) is X(z )   x(n )z n is known as
n  
a) Unilateral Z–transform b) Bilateral Z–transform
c) Trilateral Z–transform d) None of the above

68. The convolution of x(n) = h(n) = (1, 1, 1) is


a) (1, 2, 3, 2, 1) b) (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) c) (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) d) (1, 1, 1, 1)

69. The process of increasing the number of samples by a factor L is


a) Sample rate conversion b) Interpolation
c) Decimation d) Sampling

70. LMS adaptive filter minimizes


a) Computational complexity b) Cost
c) Power density of output d) Mean square error

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71. Consider the 2-bit multiplexer (MUX) shown in figure. For OUTPUT to be the XOR of C and
D, the values for A0, A1, A2 and A3 are -----------.

a) A0 = 0, A1 = 0, A2 = 1, A3 = 1 b) A0 = 1, A1 = 0, A2 = 1, A3 = 0
c) A0 = 0, A1 = 1, A2 = 1, A3 = 0 d) A0 = 1, A1 = 1, A2 = 0, A3 = 0

72. Select the Boolean function (s) equivalent to x + yz where x, y and z are Boolean variables,
and + denotes logical OR operation
a) x + z + xy b) (x + y) (x + z) c) x + y + yz d) x + xz + xy

73. Consider a Boolean gate (D) where the output Y is related to inputs A and B as Y ⍰ A⍰B,
where + denotes logical OR operation. The Boolean input ‘0’ and ‘1’ are also available
separately. Using instances of only D gates and inputs ‘0’ and ‘1’, select the correct option.
a) NAND logic can be implemented b) OR logic cannot be implemented
c) NOR logic cannot be implemented d) AND logic cannot be implemented

74. If (1235)x = (3033)y, where x and y indicate the bases of the corresponding numbers, then
a) x = 6 and y = 4 b) x = 7 and y = 5 c) x = 9 and y = 7 d) x = 8 and y = 6

75. The propagation delays of the XOR gate, AND gate and multiplexer (MUX) in the circuit
shown in the figure are 4ns, 2ns and 1ns, respectively.

If all the inputs P, Q, R, S and T are applied simultaneously and held constant, the maximum
propagation delay of the circuit is
a) 6 ns b) 3 ns c) 5 ns d) 7 ns

76. Match the following resisters with their function


Registers : 1) B 2) PSW 3) PI 4) SCON 5) DPTR
Function : i) Addressing ii) Accumulator iii) Control iv) Port v) Status
a) (1, iii), (2, iv), (3, v), (4, ii), 5, i) b) (1, ii), (2, iii), (3, iv), (4, i), 5, v)
c) (1, i), (2, ii), (3, v), (4, iii), 5, iv) d) (1, ii), (2, v), (3, iv), (4, iii), 5, i)
77. Match the instructions with the corresponding addressing modes
Instructions : 1) MOV R3, A 2) MOV R2, #60 3) MOV 23H, A 4) MOV A, @ R1
Addressing modes : i) Direct ii) Immediate iii) Indirect iv) Register
a) (1, iii), (2, i), (3, ii), (4, iv) b) (1, iv), (2, i), (3, ii), (4, iii)
c) (1, iv), (2, ii), (3, i), (4, iii) d) (1, iii), (2, ii), (3, i), (4, iv)
78. The ----- is an instruction
a) MOVC b) EQU c) END d) ORG
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79. The following -------- is an example of unconditional branching.
a) CJNE A, #98H, Next b) JZ CONTINUEL
c) JMP @A + DPTR d) JNB OD7H, here

80. For the given ALP, if R0 = 100 and R1 = 200, the output displayed is ----- at port P1
MOV A, R0
ADD A, R1
JC message
MOV A1 # “N”
MOV P1 A
SJMP EXIT1
Message : MOV A, # “Y”
MOV P1, A
EXIT1:SJMP EXIT1
a) “N” b) “Y” c) “N” “Y” d) “Y” “N”

81. N-PN transistor are preferred over P-N-P transistor become they are
a) High mobility of holes
b) Equal mobility of holes
c) Low mobility holes
d) Higher mobility of Electronics than the mobility of holes in p-n-p transistor
82. Choose correct diode equivalent circuit for N-P-N transistor
a) b)

c) d)

83. For the base – bias circuit find VCE when RB = 220K, Rc = 1.2K, VCC = 10V ; VBE = 0.7V
and β = 50
a) 8.46V b) 5.46V c) 9.46V d) 7.46V

84. For the circuit shown in Figure below the value of the hybrid parameter h11 is --------

a) 15 b) 20 c) 30 d) 25

85. In determining open circuit impedance parameters among V1, V2, I1, I2 which of the following
are dependent variable
a) V1 and V2 b) I1 and I2 c) V1 and I2 d) I1 and V2

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86. Determine the region of operation of MOSFET suitable for achieving amplification with gain
greater than 1 in the following circuit. Neglecting the channel length modulation of the
transition the operation of the MOSFET resembles which basic circuit element.

a) Linear, Resistor b) Cutoff, Source


c) Saturation, current source d) Linear, Source
87. The conversion gain of an XOR – gate phase detector in the phase locked loop circuit is given
as
VDD VDD 3 VDD VDD
a) b) c) d) 
2  5  2
88. The Astable multivibrator circuit designed using 555 timer is as shown in Figure below.
Find the frequency of the output signal (free running frequency) f0 ; t R1 = 1K, R2 = 2K
and C = 1F

a) f0  190Hz b) f0  230 Hz c) f0  290 Hz d) f0  330 Hz

89. Find the high cut-off frequency fH of a second order low pass active filter shown in figure
below. Assume R1 = R2 = 33.86K, C1 = C2 = 4.7F, R3 = 27K. Also find the value of RF to
achieve a pass band voltage gain AF = 1.586

a) fH = 100Hz, RF  15 M b) fH = 1KHz, RF  15 K
c) fH = 10KHz, RF  15  d) fH = 20KHz, RF  100 
90. The circuit diagram of a Binary weighted DAC is as shown in figure. The positions of the
switches are controlled by digital inputs “D” (4-bit). Switch S4 is controlled by LSB where as
switch S1 is controlled by MSB. Find the output current (io) of the DAC. Also find the output
voltage V0 of the DAC terminated with I to V converted. Assume digital input = (0101)2 =
(5)10 Vref =5V, R = 1K, For logic – 1 position of switch is at 2.
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a) i0 = 6.25mA, V0 =  3.125V b) i0 = 3.125mA, V0 =  1.5625V
c) i0 = 12.5mA, V0 =  0.78125V d) i0 = 25mA, V0 =  0.390625V

91. Under which of the following conditions a bridge is balanced?


a) When no current flows b) When the temperature of the circuit is high
c) When power dissipation is high d) When no voltage drop across the circuit

92. A transmission line of length 3/4 and having a characteristic impedance of 50 is terminated
with a load of 400. The impedance (rounded off to two decimal places) seen at the input end
of the transmission line is ------- .
a) 5.85 b) 6.25 c) 5.75 d) 6.15

93. A 10-bit D/A converter is calibrated over full range from 0 to 10V. If input to D/A converter is
13A (in hexadecimal number). Then output voltage is ------- V.
a) 3.050 b) 3.080 c) 3.065 d) 3.075

94. A Schering bridge can be used for the ------------


a) protecting the circuit from temperature rises b) testing capacitors
c) measuring voltages d) measuring currents

95. Which of the following compares the output in a successive approximation type DVM?
a) comparator b) diode c) op amp d) rectifier

96. Which of the following might be the form of input applied to transducers?
a) Light b) Force c) Energy d) All of these

97. Sensitivity of a sensor can be depicted by _________.


a) Niquist plot b) Pole-zero plot
c) Bode plot d) None of the mentioned
98. On-off control which is a special case of proportional control has a bandwidth of about
__________ percent.
a) 100 b) 75 c) 25 d) 0
99. The devices used for flow obstruction is/are
a) Orifice plate b) Venturi tube
c) Flow nozzle and doll flow tube d) All of these

100. The flow meter which is replacing the differential pressure meters in its applications is
a) Vortex-shedding flow meter b) Electromagnetic flow meters
c) Ultrasonic flow meters d) All of these
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VTU-ETR Seat No. Question Paper Version : C

Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi


Eligibility Test for Research (VTU-ETR) Programmes
Ph.D./M.S. (Research) August 2023
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES


1. Ensure that the question paper booklet issued to you is of your opted discipline.
2. If your name, ETR number, OMR No., branch and branch code are not already printed on
the OMR answer sheet, write them in clear handwriting in the space provided.
3. The question paper has 100 multiple choice questions. Each question carries one mark.
4. All the questions are compulsory.
5. Missing data, if any, may be suitably assumed.
6. There shall be no negative marking for wrong answers.
7. The examinees shall select the response which they want to mark/indicate on the response
sheet and shade/darken/blacken completely the inside area of the corresponding checkbox
bubble of circular or oval shape.
8. Candidates should use black ball point pen to shade the checkbox bubble so that it is fully
dark and the computer can detect without fail. Shading should be limited to the checkbox
bubble only.
9. Shading of multiple checkbox bubbles shall be treated as invalid answer.
10. Partial or incomplete shading/darkening of the bubble be avoided.
11. Use of whiteners/correction fluid to change the shaded/filled checkbox bubble to fill another
is prohibited.
12. Erasing of filled checkbox bubble/s to fill another is prohibited.
13. Any type of writing, scribbling etc., on the question paper and ticking the response of a
question/s are prohibited. Violation of this condition shall lead to disciplinary action like
debar from the examination. Also, the OMR answer sheet shall not be considered for
evaluation process.
14. Only non-programmable scientific calculator is permitted. Violation of this condition shall
lead to disciplinary action like debar from the examination. Also, the OMR answer sheet
shall not be considered for evaluation process.
15. Folding/crushing/mutilating of OMR sheet is not permitted.
16. Handover the OMR sheet to the Room Invigilator while leaving the examination hall.
PART – I
(Research Methodology)
[50 Marks]
1. What is the difference between a parameter and a statistic?
a) Parameters describe populations, while statistics describe samples.
b) Parameters are qualitative, while statistics are quantitative.
c) Parameters are based on theory, while statistics are based on observation.
d) Parameters are mode reliable than statistics.

2. What is the central limit theorem?


a) It states that the sample mean approaches the population mean as the sample size increases.
b) It explains the relationship between the mean and standard deviation of a sample.
c) It ensures that the sampling distribution is normally distributed.
d) It allows for the estimation of population parameters based on sample statistics.

3. What is the standard error?


a) The standard deviation of the population.
b) The standard deviation of the sample.
c) The measure of sampling error.
d) The measure of non-sampling error.

4. What is the purpose of finite population correction?


a) To adjust for sampling bias.
b) To account for non-response error.
c) To correct for measurement error.
d) To adjust the standard error for small populations.

5. What does statistical inference involve?


a) Making predictions about the future based on past data.
b) Estimating population parameters from sample statistics.
c) Analyzing the relationship between variables.
d) Describing and summarizing data.

6. If terms such as, ‘positive’, ‘negative’, ‘more than’, ‘less than’ etc are used to make a statement,
then such a hypothesis is called…..
a) Relational hypotheses b) Causal hypothesis
c) Research hypothesis d) Directional hypothesis.

7. The tests of significance or test statistic are classified into…..


a) Parametric test
b) Non parametric test
c) Both parametric and nonparametric tests
d) None of these.

8. A two-tailed test rejects the null hypothesis if the sample mean is significantly____ than the
hypothesized value of the mean of the population.
a) Higher b) Lower c) Higher or lower d) None of these

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9. _________ is a way to test for comparing two related samples, involving small values of ‘n’ that
does not require the variances of the two populations to be equal.
a) Z-test b) Paired t – test c) f-test d) None of these

10. As a test of independence, X2 test enables us to explain _______


a) Whether or not two attributes are associated b) The fit is considered to be a good one
c) Whether test is significant d) None of these

11. If the outcome of an experiment is certain, that is the outcome is always the same, it is then a
______
a) Probabilistic Experiment b) Quasi Experiment
c) Deterministic Experiment d) Random Experiment.

12. The probability of the occurrence of a single event, such as P(A) or P(B), which takes a specific
value irrespective of the values of other events, i.e. unconditioned on any other events, is called
______
a) Joint Probability b) A marginal probability
c) Conditional Probability d) Unconditional Probability.

13. When the sample space S is countable, it is known as a ______


a) Discrete sample space b) Continuous sample space
c) Asynchronous sample space d) Synchronous sample space.

14. If two or more events cannot occur simultaneously in a single trail of an experiment, then such
events are called _______
a) Mutually exclusive events or disjoint events b) Collectively exhaustive events
c) Both A and B d) Joint events.

15. The _______ is that value that occurs most often or has the greatest probability of occurring.
a) Mean of a random variable b) Mode of a random variable
c) Median of a random variable d) None of these

16. Two events are mutually exclusive if the occurrence of one of them prevents or rules out the
occurrence of the other is called _______
a) Collectively exhaustive events b) Mutually exclusive events
c) Both A and B d) None of these.

17. Binomial probability distribution is a widely used probability distribution where ______
a) There are only two possible outcomes b) There exists discrete random variable
c) it’s a Bernoulli process d) All of these

18. Mean  and standard deviation  are called parameters of ________


a) Normal distribution b) Binomial
c) Bernoulli Process d) Poisson

19. The Poisson process measures the number of occurrences of a particular outcome of a discrete
random variable in a predetermined _______
a) Time interval b) Space
c) Volume d) All of these

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20 In the _______ process, the random variable values need counting. Such a count might be
number of telephone calls per hour coming into the switchboard, number of fatal traffic
accidents per week in a city/state etc. and so on.
a) Binomial distribution b) Normal distribution
c) Bayesian d) Poisson

21. The ANOVA technique is important in the context of all those situations where all want to
compare ______
a) Two population b) More than two populations
c) Less than two populations d) Single population.

22. Analysis of variance in which only ______ is used to analyze the difference between more than
two population means is called one way anova.
a) Two criterion (variable)
b) One criterion (variable)
c) Both two criterion (variable) and one criterion (variable)
d) None of these.

23. The basic principle of ANOVA is to test for differences among the ______ by examining the
______ within each of these samples, relative to the amount of variation between the samples.
a) Means of the populations and amount of variation
b) Estimation of the population and amount of variation
c) Means of the samples and amount of variation
d) Samples and amount of variation.

24. While applying the ANOVA techniques, the influence the uncontrolled variable is usually
removed by _______
a) Multiple regression method b) Simple linear regression method
c) One way ANOVA d) All of these

25. What are the other assumptions in ANOVA ______


a) Various treatment groups are selected at random from the population.
b) The groups are homogeneous in variability.
c) The regression is linear and is from group to group.
d) All of these.

26. Regression analysis helps to determine ______ to measure the variability or spread of values of
a dependent variable with respect to the regression line.
a) Independent value b) Dependent value
c) Linear regression d) Standard error of estimate.

27. Regression models are used for several purposes, including the following_______
a) Data description
b) Parameter Estimation
c) Linear regression and standard error of estimate
d) All of these.

28. Factor analysis is by for the most often used _______ of research studies, specially pertaining to
social and behavioural sciences.
a) Multi functional technique b) Multi lateral technique
c) Multi linear d) Multivariate technique.
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29. _______ , in the context of factor analysis, is something like staining a microscope slide.
a) Flipping b) Factoring
c) Rotation d) Synchronizing.

30. In _______, the correlations are computed between pairs of respondents instead of pairs of
variables.
a) Q-type factor analysis b) P-type factor analysis
c) R-type factor analysis d) S-type factor analysis.

31. What is the difference between a sample survey and a census survey?
a) Sample survey includes the entire population, while census survey includes a subset.
b) Sample survey is conducted using questionnaires while census surveys use interviews.
c) Sample survey is less accurate than census survey.
d) Sample survey is more expensive than census survey.

32. What are the types of sampling designs?


a) Probability sampling and non probability sampling.
b) Cluster sampling and convenience sampling.
c) Snowball sampling and purposive sampling.
d) Quota sampling and stratified sampling.

33. Which of the following is NOT a classification of measurement scales?


a) Normal Scale b) Ordinal scale c) Interval scale d) Hierarchical scale

34. What are the sources of error in measurement?


a) Systematic error and random error b) Measurement bias and sampling error
c) Observer bias and response bias d) Internal validity and external validity.

35. What is the purpose of scaling in research?


a) To measure the central tendency of data
b) To determine the reliability of measurements
c) To assign numbers to represent characteristics
d) To calculate statistical significance.

36. What is the process of data preparation in research?


a) Collecting data from primary sources. b) Analyzing data using statistical software.
c) Cleaning and organizing data for analysis. d) Conducting data visualization techniques.

37. Which of the following is NOT a problem in the data preparation process?
a) Handling missing values b) Dealing with outliers
c) Ensuring data privacy d) Checking data accuracy.

38. What are the measures of central tendency?


a) Mean, Median and mode
b) Variance, standard deviation and range
c) Skewness, Kurtosis and correlation
d) Probability, confidence interval and hypothesis testing.

39. What do measures of dispersion indicate in research?


a) The shape of the data distribution b) The spread or variability of the data
c) The central value of the data set d) The relationship between variables.
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40. What is the purpose of descriptive statistics?
a) To summarize and describe data b) To test hypotheses and make inferences
c) To establish causal relationships d) To predict future outcomes.
41. What is the significance of research?
a) Gathering information b) Solving problems
c) Formulating theories d) Analyzing data

42. Which of the following best defines research?


a) Systematic investigation b) A random experiment
c) A personal opinion d) An intuitive guess

43. Which of the following is NOT an objective of research?


a) Exploring new phenomena b) Developing new theories
c) Testing pre conceived notions d) Proving personal beliefs.
44. What is the difference between research methods and research methodology?
a) Methods are practical techniques, while methodology is the theoretical framework.
b) Methods focus on data analysis, while methodology focuses on data collection.
c) Methods are used in natural sciences, while methodology is used in social sciences.
d) Methods are objective, while methodology is subjective.
45. What are the criteria of good research?
a) Replicability, Objectivity and Reliability
b) Creativity, Subjectivity and Originality
c) Simplicity, brevity, and clarity
d) Validity, Complexity and comprehensiveness
46. What is the purpose of reviewing the literature in research?
a) To validate the researcher’s hypothesis b) To identify gaps in existing knowledge
c) To find short cuts for conducting research d) To plagiarize ideas from previous studies.
47. What is the role of a theoretical framework in research?
a) It provides a structure for organizing the literature review.
b) It establishes the research objectives and hypotheses.
c) It guides the data collection and analysis process.
d) It helps in selecting the appropriate research design.

48. What is the meaning of research design?


a) The overall plan for conducting a research study.
b) The specific research method used in data collection.
c) The Statistical analysis technique used in research.
d) The process of formulating research questions.
49. Which of the following is an important principle of experimental designs?
a) Random sampling of participants b) Use of control groups
c) Longitudinal data collection d) Qualitative data.
50. What is the need for research design?
a) It helps in determining the sample size
b) It ensures the accuracy of data analysis.
c) It provides a structure for conducting research
d) It minimizes the ethical concerns in research.
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PART – II
Discipline Oriented Section
(Electronic and Instrumentation Technology)
[50 MARKS]
51. Under which of the following conditions a bridge is balanced?
a) When no current flows b) When the temperature of the circuit is high
c) When power dissipation is high d) When no voltage drop across the circuit

52. A transmission line of length 3/4 and having a characteristic impedance of 50 is terminated
with a load of 400. The impedance (rounded off to two decimal places) seen at the input end
of the transmission line is ------- .
a) 5.85 b) 6.25 c) 5.75 d) 6.15

53. A 10-bit D/A converter is calibrated over full range from 0 to 10V. If input to D/A converter is
13A (in hexadecimal number). Then output voltage is ------- V.
a) 3.050 b) 3.080 c) 3.065 d) 3.075

54. A Schering bridge can be used for the ------------


a) protecting the circuit from temperature rises b) testing capacitors
c) measuring voltages d) measuring currents

55. Which of the following compares the output in a successive approximation type DVM?
a) comparator b) diode c) op amp d) rectifier

56. Which of the following might be the form of input applied to transducers?
a) Light b) Force c) Energy d) All of these

57. Sensitivity of a sensor can be depicted by _________.


a) Niquist plot b) Pole-zero plot
c) Bode plot d) None of the mentioned

58. On-off control which is a special case of proportional control has a bandwidth of about
__________ percent.
a) 100 b) 75 c) 25 d) 0

59. The devices used for flow obstruction is/are


a) Orifice plate b) Venturi tube
c) Flow nozzle and doll flow tube d) All of these

60. The flow meter which is replacing the differential pressure meters in its applications is
a) Vortex-shedding flow meter b) Electromagnetic flow meters
c) Ultrasonic flow meters d) All of these

61. What is the carrier frequency in an AM wave when its highest frequency component is 850Hz
and the band width of the signal is 50Hz?
a) 800Hz b) 850Hz c) 825Hz d) 900Hz

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62. The power dissipated in a 20 resistor by a FM signal :
V(t) = 20 cos (6600t + 10 sin 2100t) is ----------
a) 5W b) 10W c) 20W d) 400W
63. A thyristor can be brought from the forward conduction mode to forward blocking mode
by-------
a) dv/dt triggering method
b) applying a negative gate signal
c) applying a positive gate signal
d) applying a reverse voltage across anode – cathode terminals

64. The output voltage of a step-up chopper with a supply voltage VS = 240V and a duty cycle =
75% is _____
a) 960V b) 480V c) 120V d) 180V

65. A fully controlled converter uses _____


a) Diodes only b) Thyristors only
c) Both Diodes and Thyristors d) None of these

66. Which of the following is incorrect with respect to High Pressure Liquid Chromatography
(HPLC)
a) It requires high pressure for the separation of the species
b) There is no need to vaporize the sample
c) It has high sensitivity
d) It is performed in columns

67. Atomic absorption spectroscopy is based on which of the following principle


a) Medium absorbs radiation and transmitted radiation is measured
b) Colour is measured
c) Colour is simply observed
d) Radiation is absorbed by non – excited atoms in vapour state and are excited to higher states

68. What is the function of flame or emission system in atomic absorption spectroscopy?
a) To split the beam
b) To break the steady light into pulsating light
c) To filter unwanted components
d) To reduce the sample into atomic state

69. The biopotentials generated by the muscles of the heart with time is known as
a) Electroretinogram b) Electrocardiogram
c) Electroculogran d) Electroencephalogram

70. Which of the following is not a method used for blood pressure measurement
a) Sphygmomanometer b) Hagen – poiseuille analysis
c) Percutaneous method d) Catheterization

71. A device that follows a process to represent a form of energy in to other energy for is ____
a) Reflector b) Transducer c) Oscillator d) Filter

72. Change in output of sensor with change in input is _____


a) Threshold b) Slow rate
c) Sensitivity d) None of the mentioned
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73. Dead zone is the
a) Same as time constant
b) Same as transportation lag
c) maximum change in the variable that does not change the reading of the instrument
d) None of these

74. For the measurement of flow rate of liquid, the method used is
a) Con - veyor – based methods b) Bourdon tube
c) Coriolies method d) Thermal mass flow measurement

75. Water flows between two plates of which the upper one is stationary and the lower one is
moving with a velocity V. What will be the velocity of the fluid in contact with the upper
plate?
a) v b) N/2 c) 2v d) 0

76. The noise generated by radio is an example of


a) Discrete signal b) Deterministic signal
c) Periodic Signal d) Random signal

77. 
The Z-transform of a sequence x(n) is X(z )   x(n )z n is known as
n  
a) Unilateral Z–transform b) Bilateral Z–transform
c) Trilateral Z–transform d) None of the above

78. The convolution of x(n) = h(n) = (1, 1, 1) is


a) (1, 2, 3, 2, 1) b) (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) c) (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) d) (1, 1, 1, 1)

79. The process of increasing the number of samples by a factor L is


a) Sample rate conversion b) Interpolation
c) Decimation d) Sampling
80. LMS adaptive filter minimizes
a) Computational complexity b) Cost
c) Power density of output d) Mean square error
81. Consider the 2-bit multiplexer (MUX) shown in figure. For OUTPUT to be the XOR of C and
D, the values for A0, A1, A2 and A3 are -----------.

a) A0 = 0, A1 = 0, A2 = 1, A3 = 1 b) A0 = 1, A1 = 0, A2 = 1, A3 = 0
c) A0 = 0, A1 = 1, A2 = 1, A3 = 0 d) A0 = 1, A1 = 1, A2 = 0, A3 = 0

82. Select the Boolean function (s) equivalent to x + yz where x, y and z are Boolean variables,
and + denotes logical OR operation
a) x + z + xy b) (x + y) (x + z) c) x + y + yz d) x + xz + xy

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83. Consider a Boolean gate (D) where the output Y is related to inputs A and B as Y ⍰ A⍰B,
where + denotes logical OR operation. The Boolean input ‘0’ and ‘1’ are also available
separately. Using instances of only D gates and inputs ‘0’ and ‘1’, select the correct option.
a) NAND logic can be implemented b) OR logic cannot be implemented
c) NOR logic cannot be implemented d) AND logic cannot be implemented

84. If (1235)x = (3033)y, where x and y indicate the bases of the corresponding numbers, then
a) x = 6 and y = 4 b) x = 7 and y = 5 c) x = 9 and y = 7 d) x = 8 and y = 6

85. The propagation delays of the XOR gate, AND gate and multiplexer (MUX) in the circuit
shown in the figure are 4ns, 2ns and 1ns, respectively.

If all the inputs P, Q, R, S and T are applied simultaneously and held constant, the maximum
propagation delay of the circuit is
a) 6 ns b) 3 ns c) 5 ns d) 7 ns

86. Match the following resisters with their function


Registers : 1) B 2) PSW 3) PI 4) SCON 5) DPTR
Function : i) Addressing ii) Accumulator iii) Control iv) Port v) Status
a) (1, iii), (2, iv), (3, v), (4, ii), 5, i) b) (1, ii), (2, iii), (3, iv), (4, i), 5, v)
c) (1, i), (2, ii), (3, v), (4, iii), 5, iv) d) (1, ii), (2, v), (3, iv), (4, iii), 5, i)

87. Match the instructions with the corresponding addressing modes


Instructions : 1) MOV R3, A 2) MOV R2, #60 3) MOV 23H, A 4) MOV A, @ R1
Addressing modes : i) Direct ii) Immediate iii) Indirect iv) Register
a) (1, iii), (2, i), (3, ii), (4, iv) b) (1, iv), (2, i), (3, ii), (4, iii)
c) (1, iv), (2, ii), (3, i), (4, iii) d) (1, iii), (2, ii), (3, i), (4, iv)

88. The ----- is an instruction


a) MOVC b) EQU c) END d) ORG

89. The following -------- is an example of unconditional branching.


a) CJNE A, #98H, Next b) JZ CONTINUEL
c) JMP @A + DPTR d) JNB OD7H, here
90. For the given ALP, if R0 = 100 and R1 = 200, the output displayed is ----- at port P1
MOV A, R0
ADD A, R1
JC message
MOV A1 # “N”
MOV P1 A
SJMP EXIT1
Message : MOV A, # “Y”
MOV P1, A
EXIT1:SJMP EXIT1
a) “N” b) “Y” c) “N” “Y” d) “Y” “N”
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91. N-PN transistor are preferred over P-N-P transistor become they are
a) High mobility of holes
b) Equal mobility of holes
c) Low mobility holes
d) Higher mobility of Electronics than the mobility of holes in p-n-p transistor

92. Choose correct diode equivalent circuit for N-P-N transistor


a) b)

c) d)

93. For the base – bias circuit find VCE when RB = 220K, Rc = 1.2K, VCC = 10V ; VBE = 0.7V
and β = 50
a) 8.46V b) 5.46V c) 9.46V d) 7.46V

94. For the circuit shown in Figure below the value of the hybrid parameter h11 is --------

a) 15 b) 20 c) 30 d) 25

95. In determining open circuit impedance parameters among V1, V2, I1, I2 which of the following
are dependent variable
a) V1 and V2 b) I1 and I2 c) V1 and I2 d) I1 and V2

96. Determine the region of operation of MOSFET suitable for achieving amplification with gain
greater than 1 in the following circuit. Neglecting the channel length modulation of the
transition the operation of the MOSFET resembles which basic circuit element.

a) Linear, Resistor b) Cutoff, Source


c) Saturation, current source d) Linear, Source
97. The conversion gain of an XOR – gate phase detector in the phase locked loop circuit is given
as
VDD VDD 3 VDD VDD
a) b) c) d) 
2  5  2
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98. The Astable multivibrator circuit designed using 555 timer is as shown in Figure below.
Find the frequency of the output signal (free running frequency) f0 ; t R1 = 1K, R2 = 2K
and C = 1F

a) f0  190Hz b) f0  230 Hz c) f0  290 Hz d) f0  330 Hz

99. Find the high cut-off frequency fH of a second order low pass active filter shown in figure
below. Assume R1 = R2 = 33.86K, C1 = C2 = 4.7F, R3 = 27K. Also find the value of RF to
achieve a pass band voltage gain AF = 1.586

a) fH = 100Hz, RF  15 M b) fH = 1KHz, RF  15 K
c) fH = 10KHz, RF  15  d) fH = 20KHz, RF  100 

100. The circuit diagram of a Binary weighted DAC is as shown in figure. The positions of the
switches are controlled by digital inputs “D” (4-bit). Switch S4 is controlled by LSB where as
switch S1 is controlled by MSB. Find the output current (io) of the DAC. Also find the output
voltage V0 of the DAC terminated with I to V converted. Assume digital input = (0101)2 =
(5)10 Vref =5V, R = 1K, For logic – 1 position of switch is at 2.

a) i0 = 6.25mA, V0 =  3.125V b) i0 = 3.125mA, V0 =  1.5625V


c) i0 = 12.5mA, V0 =  0.78125V d) i0 = 25mA, V0 =  0.390625V

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VTU-ETR Seat No. Question Paper Version : D

Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi


Eligibility Test for Research (VTU-ETR) Programmes
Ph.D./M.S. (Research) August 2023
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES


1. Ensure that the question paper booklet issued to you is of your opted discipline.
2. If your name, ETR number, OMR No., branch and branch code are not already printed on
the OMR answer sheet, write them in clear handwriting in the space provided.
3. The question paper has 100 multiple choice questions. Each question carries one mark.
4. All the questions are compulsory.
5. Missing data, if any, may be suitably assumed.
6. There shall be no negative marking for wrong answers.
7. The examinees shall select the response which they want to mark/indicate on the response
sheet and shade/darken/blacken completely the inside area of the corresponding checkbox
bubble of circular or oval shape.
8. Candidates should use black ball point pen to shade the checkbox bubble so that it is fully
dark and the computer can detect without fail. Shading should be limited to the checkbox
bubble only.
9. Shading of multiple checkbox bubbles shall be treated as invalid answer.
10. Partial or incomplete shading/darkening of the bubble be avoided.
11. Use of whiteners/correction fluid to change the shaded/filled checkbox bubble to fill another
is prohibited.
12. Erasing of filled checkbox bubble/s to fill another is prohibited.
13. Any type of writing, scribbling etc., on the question paper and ticking the response of a
question/s are prohibited. Violation of this condition shall lead to disciplinary action like
debar from the examination. Also, the OMR answer sheet shall not be considered for
evaluation process.
14. Only non-programmable scientific calculator is permitted. Violation of this condition shall
lead to disciplinary action like debar from the examination. Also, the OMR answer sheet
shall not be considered for evaluation process.
15. Folding/crushing/mutilating of OMR sheet is not permitted.
16. Handover the OMR sheet to the Room Invigilator while leaving the examination hall.
PART – I
(Research Methodology)
[50 Marks]
1. The ANOVA technique is important in the context of all those situations where all want to
compare ______
a) Two population b) More than two populations
c) Less than two populations d) Single population.

2. Analysis of variance in which only ______ is used to analyze the difference between more than
two population means is called one way anova.
a) Two criterion (variable)
b) One criterion (variable)
c) Both two criterion (variable) and one criterion (variable)
d) None of these.

3. The basic principle of ANOVA is to test for differences among the ______ by examining the
______ within each of these samples, relative to the amount of variation between the samples.
a) Means of the populations and amount of variation
b) Estimation of the population and amount of variation
c) Means of the samples and amount of variation
d) Samples and amount of variation.

4. While applying the ANOVA techniques, the influence the uncontrolled variable is usually
removed by _______
a) Multiple regression method b) Simple linear regression method
c) One way ANOVA d) All of these

5. What are the other assumptions in ANOVA ______


a) Various treatment groups are selected at random from the population.
b) The groups are homogeneous in variability.
c) The regression is linear and is from group to group.
d) All of these.

6. Regression analysis helps to determine ______ to measure the variability or spread of values of
a dependent variable with respect to the regression line.
a) Independent value b) Dependent value
c) Linear regression d) Standard error of estimate.

7. Regression models are used for several purposes, including the following_______
a) Data description
b) Parameter Estimation
c) Linear regression and standard error of estimate
d) All of these.

8. Factor analysis is by for the most often used _______ of research studies, specially pertaining to
social and behavioural sciences.
a) Multi functional technique b) Multi lateral technique
c) Multi linear d) Multivariate technique.
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9. _______ , in the context of factor analysis, is something like staining a microscope slide.
a) Flipping b) Factoring
c) Rotation d) Synchronizing.

10. In _______, the correlations are computed between pairs of respondents instead of pairs of
variables.
a) Q-type factor analysis b) P-type factor analysis
c) R-type factor analysis d) S-type factor analysis.

11. What is the significance of research?


a) Gathering information b) Solving problems
c) Formulating theories d) Analyzing data

12. Which of the following best defines research?


a) Systematic investigation b) A random experiment
c) A personal opinion d) An intuitive guess

13. Which of the following is NOT an objective of research?


a) Exploring new phenomena b) Developing new theories
c) Testing pre conceived notions d) Proving personal beliefs.
14. What is the difference between research methods and research methodology?
a) Methods are practical techniques, while methodology is the theoretical framework.
b) Methods focus on data analysis, while methodology focuses on data collection.
c) Methods are used in natural sciences, while methodology is used in social sciences.
d) Methods are objective, while methodology is subjective.

15. What are the criteria of good research?


a) Replicability, Objectivity and Reliability
b) Creativity, Subjectivity and Originality
c) Simplicity, brevity, and clarity
d) Validity, Complexity and comprehensiveness

16. What is the purpose of reviewing the literature in research?


a) To validate the researcher’s hypothesis b) To identify gaps in existing knowledge
c) To find short cuts for conducting research d) To plagiarize ideas from previous studies.

17. What is the role of a theoretical framework in research?


a) It provides a structure for organizing the literature review.
b) It establishes the research objectives and hypotheses.
c) It guides the data collection and analysis process.
d) It helps in selecting the appropriate research design.

18. What is the meaning of research design?


a) The overall plan for conducting a research study.
b) The specific research method used in data collection.
c) The Statistical analysis technique used in research.
d) The process of formulating research questions.

19. Which of the following is an important principle of experimental designs?


a) Random sampling of participants b) Use of control groups
c) Longitudinal data collection d) Qualitative data.
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20. What is the need for research design?
a) It helps in determining the sample size
b) It ensures the accuracy of data analysis.
c) It provides a structure for conducting research
d) It minimizes the ethical concerns in research.

21. If the outcome of an experiment is certain, that is the outcome is always the same, it is then a
______
a) Probabilistic Experiment b) Quasi Experiment
c) Deterministic Experiment d) Random Experiment.

22. The probability of the occurrence of a single event, such as P(A) or P(B), which takes a specific
value irrespective of the values of other events, i.e. unconditioned on any other events, is called
______
a) Joint Probability b) A marginal probability
c) Conditional Probability d) Unconditional Probability.

23. When the sample space S is countable, it is known as a ______


a) Discrete sample space b) Continuous sample space
c) Asynchronous sample space d) Synchronous sample space.

24. If two or more events cannot occur simultaneously in a single trail of an experiment, then such
events are called _______
a) Mutually exclusive events or disjoint events b) Collectively exhaustive events
c) Both A and B d) Joint events.

25. The _______ is that value that occurs most often or has the greatest probability of occurring.
a) Mean of a random variable b) Mode of a random variable
c) Median of a random variable d) None of these

26. Two events are mutually exclusive if the occurrence of one of them prevents or rules out the
occurrence of the other is called _______
a) Collectively exhaustive events b) Mutually exclusive events
c) Both A and B d) None of these.

27. Binomial probability distribution is a widely used probability distribution where ______
a) There are only two possible outcomes b) There exists discrete random variable
c) it’s a Bernoulli process d) All of these

28. Mean  and standard deviation  are called parameters of ________


a) Normal distribution b) Binomial
c) Bernoulli Process d) Poisson

29. The Poisson process measures the number of occurrences of a particular outcome of a discrete
random variable in a predetermined _______
a) Time interval b) Space
c) Volume d) All of these

30 In the _______ process, the random variable values need counting. Such a count might be
number of telephone calls per hour coming into the switchboard, number of fatal traffic
accidents per week in a city/state etc. and so on.
a) Binomial distribution b) Normal distribution
c) Bayesian d) Poisson
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31. What is the difference between a parameter and a statistic?
a) Parameters describe populations, while statistics describe samples.
b) Parameters are qualitative, while statistics are quantitative.
c) Parameters are based on theory, while statistics are based on observation.
d) Parameters are mode reliable than statistics.

32. What is the central limit theorem?


a) It states that the sample mean approaches the population mean as the sample size increases.
b) It explains the relationship between the mean and standard deviation of a sample.
c) It ensures that the sampling distribution is normally distributed.
d) It allows for the estimation of population parameters based on sample statistics.

33. What is the standard error?


a) The standard deviation of the population.
b) The standard deviation of the sample.
c) The measure of sampling error.
d) The measure of non-sampling error.

34. What is the purpose of finite population correction?


a) To adjust for sampling bias.
b) To account for non-response error.
c) To correct for measurement error.
d) To adjust the standard error for small populations.

35. What does statistical inference involve?


a) Making predictions about the future based on past data.
b) Estimating population parameters from sample statistics.
c) Analyzing the relationship between variables.
d) Describing and summarizing data.

36. If terms such as, ‘positive’, ‘negative’, ‘more than’, ‘less than’ etc are used to make a statement,
then such a hypothesis is called…..
a) Relational hypotheses b) Causal hypothesis
c) Research hypothesis d) Directional hypothesis.

37. The tests of significance or test statistic are classified into…..


a) Parametric test
b) Non parametric test
c) Both parametric and nonparametric tests
d) None of these.

38. A two-tailed test rejects the null hypothesis if the sample mean is significantly____ than the
hypothesized value of the mean of the population.
a) Higher b) Lower c) Higher or lower d) None of these

39. _________ is a way to test for comparing two related samples, involving small values of ‘n’ that
does not require the variances of the two populations to be equal.
a) Z-test b) Paired t – test c) f-test d) None of these

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40. As a test of independence, X2 test enables us to explain _______
a) Whether or not two attributes are associated b) The fit is considered to be a good one
c) Whether test is significant d) None of these

41. What is the difference between a sample survey and a census survey?
a) Sample survey includes the entire population, while census survey includes a subset.
b) Sample survey is conducted using questionnaires while census surveys use interviews.
c) Sample survey is less accurate than census survey.
d) Sample survey is more expensive than census survey.

42. What are the types of sampling designs?


a) Probability sampling and non probability sampling.
b) Cluster sampling and convenience sampling.
c) Snowball sampling and purposive sampling.
d) Quota sampling and stratified sampling.

43. Which of the following is NOT a classification of measurement scales?


a) Normal Scale b) Ordinal scale c) Interval scale d) Hierarchical scale

44. What are the sources of error in measurement?


a) Systematic error and random error b) Measurement bias and sampling error
c) Observer bias and response bias d) Internal validity and external validity.

45. What is the purpose of scaling in research?


a) To measure the central tendency of data
b) To determine the reliability of measurements
c) To assign numbers to represent characteristics
d) To calculate statistical significance.

46. What is the process of data preparation in research?


a) Collecting data from primary sources. b) Analyzing data using statistical software.
c) Cleaning and organizing data for analysis. d) Conducting data visualization techniques.

47. Which of the following is NOT a problem in the data preparation process?
a) Handling missing values b) Dealing with outliers
c) Ensuring data privacy d) Checking data accuracy.

48. What are the measures of central tendency?


a) Mean, Median and mode
b) Variance, standard deviation and range
c) Skewness, Kurtosis and correlation
d) Probability, confidence interval and hypothesis testing.

49. What do measures of dispersion indicate in research?


a) The shape of the data distribution b) The spread or variability of the data
c) The central value of the data set d) The relationship between variables.

50. What is the purpose of descriptive statistics?


a) To summarize and describe data b) To test hypotheses and make inferences
c) To establish causal relationships d) To predict future outcomes.
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PART – II
Discipline Oriented Section
(Electronic and Instrumentation Technology)
[50 MARKS]
51. A device that follows a process to represent a form of energy in to other energy for is ____
a) Reflector b) Transducer c) Oscillator d) Filter

52. Change in output of sensor with change in input is _____


a) Threshold b) Slow rate
c) Sensitivity d) None of the mentioned
53. Dead zone is the
a) Same as time constant
b) Same as transportation lag
c) maximum change in the variable that does not change the reading of the instrument
d) None of these
54. For the measurement of flow rate of liquid, the method used is
a) Con - veyor – based methods b) Bourdon tube
c) Coriolies method d) Thermal mass flow measurement
55. Water flows between two plates of which the upper one is stationary and the lower one is
moving with a velocity V. What will be the velocity of the fluid in contact with the upper
plate?
a) v b) N/2 c) 2v d) 0
56. The noise generated by radio is an example of
a) Discrete signal b) Deterministic signal
c) Periodic Signal d) Random signal
57. 
The Z-transform of a sequence x(n) is X(z )   x(n )z n is known as
n  
a) Unilateral Z–transform b) Bilateral Z–transform
c) Trilateral Z–transform d) None of the above
58. The convolution of x(n) = h(n) = (1, 1, 1) is
a) (1, 2, 3, 2, 1) b) (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) c) (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) d) (1, 1, 1, 1)
59. The process of increasing the number of samples by a factor L is
a) Sample rate conversion b) Interpolation
c) Decimation d) Sampling
60. LMS adaptive filter minimizes
a) Computational complexity b) Cost
c) Power density of output d) Mean square error
61. N-PN transistor are preferred over P-N-P transistor become they are
a) High mobility of holes
b) Equal mobility of holes
c) Low mobility holes
d) Higher mobility of Electronics than the mobility of holes in p-n-p transistor

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62. Choose correct diode equivalent circuit for N-P-N transistor
a) b)

c) d)

63. For the base – bias circuit find VCE when RB = 220K, Rc = 1.2K, VCC = 10V ; VBE = 0.7V
and β = 50
a) 8.46V b) 5.46V c) 9.46V d) 7.46V
64. For the circuit shown in Figure below the value of the hybrid parameter h11 is --------

a) 15 b) 20 c) 30 d) 25


65. In determining open circuit impedance parameters among V1, V2, I1, I2 which of the following
are dependent variable
a) V1 and V2 b) I1 and I2 c) V1 and I2 d) I1 and V2
66. Determine the region of operation of MOSFET suitable for achieving amplification with gain
greater than 1 in the following circuit. Neglecting the channel length modulation of the
transition the operation of the MOSFET resembles which basic circuit element.

a) Linear, Resistor b) Cutoff, Source


c) Saturation, current source d) Linear, Source
67. The conversion gain of an XOR – gate phase detector in the phase locked loop circuit is given
as
VDD VDD 3 VDD VDD
a) b) c) d) 
2  5  2
68. The Astable multivibrator circuit designed using 555 timer is as shown in Figure below.
Find the frequency of the output signal (free running frequency) f0 ; t R1 = 1K, R2 = 2K
and C = 1F

a) f0  190Hz b) f0  230 Hz c) f0  290 Hz d) f0  330 Hz

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69. Find the high cut-off frequency fH of a second order low pass active filter shown in figure
below. Assume R1 = R2 = 33.86K, C1 = C2 = 4.7F, R3 = 27K. Also find the value of RF to
achieve a pass band voltage gain AF = 1.586

a) fH = 100Hz, RF  15 M b) fH = 1KHz, RF  15 K
c) fH = 10KHz, RF  15  d) fH = 20KHz, RF  100 
70. The circuit diagram of a Binary weighted DAC is as shown in figure. The positions of the
switches are controlled by digital inputs “D” (4-bit). Switch S4 is controlled by LSB where as
switch S1 is controlled by MSB. Find the output current (io) of the DAC. Also find the output
voltage V0 of the DAC terminated with I to V converted. Assume digital input = (0101)2 =
(5)10 Vref =5V, R = 1K, For logic – 1 position of switch is at 2.

a) i0 = 6.25mA, V0 =  3.125V b) i0 = 3.125mA, V0 =  1.5625V


c) i0 = 12.5mA, V0 =  0.78125V d) i0 = 25mA, V0 =  0.390625V

71. What is the carrier frequency in an AM wave when its highest frequency component is 850Hz
and the band width of the signal is 50Hz?
a) 800Hz b) 850Hz c) 825Hz d) 900Hz

72. The power dissipated in a 20 resistor by a FM signal :


V(t) = 20 cos (6600t + 10 sin 2100t) is ----------
a) 5W b) 10W c) 20W d) 400W
73. A thyristor can be brought from the forward conduction mode to forward blocking mode
by-------
a) dv/dt triggering method
b) applying a negative gate signal
c) applying a positive gate signal
d) applying a reverse voltage across anode – cathode terminals

74. The output voltage of a step-up chopper with a supply voltage VS = 240V and a duty cycle =
75% is _____
a) 960V b) 480V c) 120V d) 180V
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75. A fully controlled converter uses _____
a) Diodes only b) Thyristors only
c) Both Diodes and Thyristors d) None of these

76. Which of the following is incorrect with respect to High Pressure Liquid Chromatography
(HPLC)
a) It requires high pressure for the separation of the species
b) There is no need to vaporize the sample
c) It has high sensitivity
d) It is performed in columns

77. Atomic absorption spectroscopy is based on which of the following principle


a) Medium absorbs radiation and transmitted radiation is measured
b) Colour is measured
c) Colour is simply observed
d) Radiation is absorbed by non – excited atoms in vapour state and are excited to higher states

78. What is the function of flame or emission system in atomic absorption spectroscopy?
a) To split the beam
b) To break the steady light into pulsating light
c) To filter unwanted components
d) To reduce the sample into atomic state

79. The biopotentials generated by the muscles of the heart with time is known as
a) Electroretinogram b) Electrocardiogram
c) Electroculogran d) Electroencephalogram

80. Which of the following is not a method used for blood pressure measurement
a) Sphygmomanometer
b) Hagen – poiseuille analysis
c) Percutaneous method
d) Catheterization

81. Under which of the following conditions a bridge is balanced?


a) When no current flows b) When the temperature of the circuit is high
c) When power dissipation is high d) When no voltage drop across the circuit

82. A transmission line of length 3/4 and having a characteristic impedance of 50 is terminated
with a load of 400. The impedance (rounded off to two decimal places) seen at the input end
of the transmission line is ------- .
a) 5.85 b) 6.25 c) 5.75 d) 6.15

83. A 10-bit D/A converter is calibrated over full range from 0 to 10V. If input to D/A converter is
13A (in hexadecimal number). Then output voltage is ------- V.
a) 3.050 b) 3.080 c) 3.065 d) 3.075

84. A Schering bridge can be used for the ------------


a) protecting the circuit from temperature rises b) testing capacitors
c) measuring voltages d) measuring currents

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85. Which of the following compares the output in a successive approximation type DVM?
a) comparator b) diode c) op amp d) rectifier

86. Which of the following might be the form of input applied to transducers?
a) Light b) Force c) Energy d) All of these

87. Sensitivity of a sensor can be depicted by _________.


a) Niquist plot b) Pole-zero plot
c) Bode plot d) None of the mentioned

88. On-off control which is a special case of proportional control has a bandwidth of about
__________ percent.
a) 100 b) 75 c) 25 d) 0

89. The devices used for flow obstruction is/are


a) Orifice plate b) Venturi tube
c) Flow nozzle and doll flow tube d) All of these

90. The flow meter which is replacing the differential pressure meters in its applications is
a) Vortex-shedding flow meter b) Electromagnetic flow meters
c) Ultrasonic flow meters d) All of these

91. Consider the 2-bit multiplexer (MUX) shown in figure. For OUTPUT to be the XOR of C and
D, the values for A0, A1, A2 and A3 are -----------.

a) A0 = 0, A1 = 0, A2 = 1, A3 = 1 b) A0 = 1, A1 = 0, A2 = 1, A3 = 0
c) A0 = 0, A1 = 1, A2 = 1, A3 = 0 d) A0 = 1, A1 = 1, A2 = 0, A3 = 0

92. Select the Boolean function (s) equivalent to x + yz where x, y and z are Boolean variables,
and + denotes logical OR operation
a) x + z + xy b) (x + y) (x + z) c) x + y + yz d) x + xz + xy

93. Consider a Boolean gate (D) where the output Y is related to inputs A and B as Y ⍰ A⍰B,
where + denotes logical OR operation. The Boolean input ‘0’ and ‘1’ are also available
separately. Using instances of only D gates and inputs ‘0’ and ‘1’, select the correct option.
a) NAND logic can be implemented b) OR logic cannot be implemented
c) NOR logic cannot be implemented d) AND logic cannot be implemented

94. If (1235)x = (3033)y, where x and y indicate the bases of the corresponding numbers, then
a) x = 6 and y = 4 b) x = 7 and y = 5 c) x = 9 and y = 7 d) x = 8 and y = 6

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95. The propagation delays of the XOR gate, AND gate and multiplexer (MUX) in the circuit
shown in the figure are 4ns, 2ns and 1ns, respectively.

If all the inputs P, Q, R, S and T are applied simultaneously and held constant, the maximum
propagation delay of the circuit is
a) 6 ns b) 3 ns c) 5 ns d) 7 ns
96. Match the following resisters with their function
Registers : 1) B 2) PSW 3) PI 4) SCON 5) DPTR
Function : i) Addressing ii) Accumulator iii) Control iv) Port v) Status
a) (1, iii), (2, iv), (3, v), (4, ii), 5, i) b) (1, ii), (2, iii), (3, iv), (4, i), 5, v)
c) (1, i), (2, ii), (3, v), (4, iii), 5, iv) d) (1, ii), (2, v), (3, iv), (4, iii), 5, i)

97. Match the instructions with the corresponding addressing modes


Instructions : 1) MOV R3, A 2) MOV R2, #60 3) MOV 23H, A 4) MOV A, @ R1
Addressing modes : i) Direct ii) Immediate iii) Indirect iv) Register
a) (1, iii), (2, i), (3, ii), (4, iv) b) (1, iv), (2, i), (3, ii), (4, iii)
c) (1, iv), (2, ii), (3, i), (4, iii) d) (1, iii), (2, ii), (3, i), (4, iv)

98. The ----- is an instruction


a) MOVC b) EQU c) END d) ORG

99. The following -------- is an example of unconditional branching.


a) CJNE A, #98H, Next b) JZ CONTINUEL
c) JMP @A + DPTR d) JNB OD7H, here

100. For the given ALP, if R0 = 100 and R1 = 200, the output displayed is ----- at port P1
MOV A, R0
ADD A, R1
JC message
MOV A1 # “N”
MOV P1 A
SJMP EXIT1
Message : MOV A, # “Y”
MOV P1, A
EXIT1:SJMP EXIT1
a) “N” b) “Y” c) “N” “Y” d) “Y” “N”

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