ISRO Scientist or Engineer Electronics Dec 2017

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Instructions
For the following questions answer them individually

Question 1
1 1
Find the area of the region bounded by the curves y = x2 , y = x and x = 2 (see in graphical representive figure)

ln 2−7
A 24

ln 2+7
B 24

ln 3−5
C 24

ln 3+5
D 24

Answer: A

Question 2

4 1 x x
Find the Eigen values λ in the system [ 3 2] [ y] =\lambda [ y]

A 1 and 5

B 4 and 3

C 1 and 2

D 2 and 4

Answer: A

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Question 3

Find the transient response of a pair of complex poles as given below

Answer: A

Question 4

A random variable z , has a probability density function f(z) where f(Z) = e−zO ≤ Z < ∞ the probability of O ≤ Z ≤ 2 will be
approximately

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A 0.368

B 0.135

C 0.393

D 0.865

Answer: D

Question 5
x2 +5−3
Evaluate limx→2 x2 −2x

1
A 3

B ∞

C -3

D 0

Answer: A

Question 6

What is the R.M.S of following waveform if the average value is zero?

17
A 13

8
B 3

5
C 3

1
D 3

Answer: C

Question 7

A radar system uses TWTA as high power RF source for transmitting 300W Peak Power. The efficiency of transmitter during pulse is
75% and the transmit duty is 25%. If the DC
power required during pulse off period is 20W. The average power dissipation in TWTA is

A 81.25 W

B 125 W

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C

D 40 W

Answer: D

Question 8

The ramp signal (Vt : 0to5V ) is compared with the Soft-Start Signal provided by N-channel MOSFET (Q1 ) for Amplifier (A1 ) output.
If Q1 having low threshold voltage of 0.7V and 1 negligible ON resistance. What is the duty of c1 output signal of comparator (C1 )
after 100μ Sec?

A 17.4 %

B 34.8 %

C 0%

D 50 %

Answer: B

Question 9

A High speed digital Subsystem requires three voltages V1 , V2 and V3 with 1 : 2 : 1 power 3 ratings respectively. The power supply is
designed with the distribute power conversion scheme as shown in the following figure. What is the overall power conversion
efficiency?

4×η1 ×η2 ×η3

A η2 η3 +2×η3 +η2

η1 ×η2 ×η3
B η2 η3 +2×η3 +η2

4×η ×η ×η
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η2 η3 +×η2 +η3
C

2×η1 ×η2 ×η3

D η2 η3 +×η2 +η3

Answer: A

Question 10

If the transformer and diodes in the following circuit are ideal, Find out the value of Capacitor (Co) provides 5% ripple voltage across
R L.
2π
(Assume that sin−1 (0.95) ∼ 5 in Radians ln(0.95) = −0.051)

A 4.7μF

B 16.7μF

C 8.7μF

D 2.7μF
Answer: C

Question 11

Relationship between doppler frequency shifts of two radars A and B having 0.1 foot and 0.05 foot wavelengths, approaching the
target at 1000 feet per second and 2000 feet per
second rate respectively, will be

A Doppler frequency shift of radar A will be one-fourth of doppler frequency shift of radar B

B Doppler frequency shift of radar A will be one-half of doppler frequency shift of radar B

C Doppler frequency shift of radar A will be double of doppler frequency shift of radar B

D Doppler frequency shifts of radar A and radar B will be same

Answer: A

Question 12
V
A sinusoidal input which can be reproduced in an OP-AMP without any distortion having slew rate of 10π μs and 5V peak output
amplitude, has the maximum frequency of

A 1KHz

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 1MHz.
B

C 31.42KHz.

D 31.42MHz.

Answer: B

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Schottky Diode?

A Thermionic emission of carriers across Schottky barrier

B Current conduction in Schottky diodes is by majority carriers

C Switching speed of Schottky diodes is less compared to p-n junction diodes

D Schottky diode comprises of Metal-Semiconductor junction

Answer: C

Question 14

A Sensistor exhibits the following characteristics

A Either increase or decrease in resistance value with increase in temperature based on the material type used in the thermistor

B Always increase in resistance value with increase in temperature

C Always decrease in resistance value with increase in temperature

D No change in resistance value with temperature

Answer: B

Question 15

When an electromagnetic wave is incident on an object having surface roughness comparable to the wavelength, then

A Specular reflection occurs

B Absorption occurs

C Diffused scattering occurs

D None of the above

Answer: C

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Question 16

For the following circuit, determine the output voltage ‘V0 ’ in terms of input voltages V1 and V2 , assuming A1 andA2 are ideal op-
amps

A 11V2 − V1

B V2 − 11V1

C (V2 − V1 )

D None of the above

Answer: C

Question 17

Dominant mechanism for motion of charge carriers in forward and reverse biased silicon p-n junctions are

A Drift in forward bias, diffusion in reverse bias

B Diffusion in forward bias, drift in reverse bias

C Diffusion in both forward and reverse bias

D Drift in both forward and reverse bias

Answer: B

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT true about opto-couplers?

A It is a solid state device to isolate two parts of a circuit

B It can act as an input device or output device but not both

C Combines a Light Emitting Diode and a Photo Transistor in a single package

D It prevents electrical noise or voltage transients of one circuit from integrating with other circuit

Answer: B

Question 19

Which of the noise types is dominant in Metal Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MESFET) when compared to Bipolar Junction
Transistor (BJT)?

A Thermal Noise

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B Shot Noise

C Flicker Noise

D All of the above

Answer: C

Question 20

Which factor determines the range resolution of a radar?

A Size of the antenna

B Bandwidth of the transmitted pulse

C Power radiated form the antenna

D Centre frequency of the radar

Answer: B

Question 21

A signal having frequency component from DC-2KHz is to be Pulse code Modulated with a 6 bit Encoder. Minimum carrier bandwidth
required is?

A 4KHz.

B 128KHz.

C 16KHz.

D 12KHz.

Answer: D

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT true for Schmitt Trigger?

A Schmitt trigger can be used as Sine-to-Square Wave Converter

B Schmitt trigger uses OP-AMP in Open Loop Mode

C Hysteresis exists in Schmitt Trigger

D All of the above

Answer: B

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Question 23

For the silicon transistor shown in the figure below, the value of IB is?

A 26.47 μA

B 52.94 μA

C 13.235 μA

D 30.11 μA

Answer: D

Question 24

Which one of the following statement is not true for static random access memory (SRAM)

A Static RAM stores data in the form of charge

B They have low capacity, but offer high speed

C It doesn’t require periodic refreshing

D They are made up of six CMOS transistor

Answer: A

Question 25

Which of the following statement is not true

A Autocorrelation function and energy spectral density forms a Fourier transform pair

B Autocorrelation function of a real valued energy signal is a real valued odd function

C The value of autocorrelation function of a power signal at the origin is equal to the average power of the signal

D Autocorrelation function is the inverse Fourier transform of power spectral density

Answer: B

Question 26

The Eddy current loss is proportional to the

A Frequency

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B Square of the frequency

C Cube of the frequency

D Square root of the frequency

Answer: B

Question 27

The temperature below which certain materials are antiferromagnetic and above which they are paramagnetic is called

A Weiss temperature

B Curie temperature

C Neel temperature

D None of the above

Answer: C

Question 28
K
In metals, the thermal conductivity K and electrical conductivity σ are related as σT = L is Known as the flux density is increased
from 0 to 2.5 T,μr will

A Lattice constant

B Lorenz number

C Lanevin Function

D Larmor number

Answer: B

Question 29

In a specimen of ferromagnetic material with saturation magnetization as 8000 Gauss, as the flux density is increased from 0 to 2.5 T,
μr will

A Increase

B Decrease

C First decrease then increase

D First increase then decrease

Answer: D

Question 30

The cavity magnetron uses strapping to

A Prevent mode jumping

B Prevent cathode back-heating

C Ensure bunching

D Improve the phase focussing effect

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 Answer: A

Question 31

The TWT is sometimes preferred to the magnetron as a radar transmitter output tube because it is

A Capable of a larger duty cycle

B A more efficient amplifier

C More broadband

D Less noisy

Answer: A

Question 32

One of the reason why conventional vacuum valve tubes not used at microwave frequencies is that their

A Noise increases

B It has less transit time

C Shunt capacitive reactance become too large

D Series induction reactance become too small

Answer: A

Question 33

In a telecommunication trans-receive system, the transmitting antenna with antenna aperture of 1m is fed with 1W of power at
10GHz. The receive antenna with antenna aperture of 0.5m located at 1km away receives x mW of power. If the transmitting
frequency changes to 20GHz, what will happen to receive power?

A Increase by 3dB

B Increase by 6dB

C Decrease by 3dB

D Decrease by 6dB

Answer: B

Question 34
Ao sin θ W
Find the maximum directivity of an antenna whose power density is given by Wrad = a
^ r2 m2 where Ao is peak value of power
density θ is the usual spherical coordinate and hatar is the radial unit vector

4
A π

2
B π

3
C π

5
D π

Answer: A

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Question 35

A DC series motor is driven by a chopper circuit. The supply voltage is 220 V and the duty cycle is 25%. Determine the DC voltage
applied to the motor

A 165 V

B 55 V

C 220 V

D 110 V

Answer: B

Question 36

A single-phase full-wave AC phase controller feeds power to a resistive load of 100 Ω from a 220 V, 50 Hz supply. What will be the
π
R.M.S. output voltage at delay angles α 1 = α 2 = α = 2 of both transistors?

220
A 2 V

B 2 × 220 V

C 2 × 110V

D 2 × 220V
Answer: A

Question 37

A half-wave rectifier is used to charge a 12 V battery through a resistance ‘R’. The input transformer is fed by 34 V AC with turns ratio
2:1. Calculate the conduction period of the diode.

A 136∘

B 120∘

C 173∘

D 137∘
Answer: B

Question 38

Two signals fa and fb are given as input to EX-OR to measure phase difference. The average output voltage will be

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A

D None of the above

Answer: A

Question 39

In the following circuit, find the output voltage Vo

RA
A RB × Iin × Rs

B RA
Iin × Rs × (1 + RB )
R
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C
RA × Iin × Rs

RB
D Iin × Rs × (1 + RA )

Answer: B

Question 40

From the following Relative amplitude vs Frequency plot, identify the type of noise which the sections A, B, C & D depict

(i) Thermal Noise (ii) Power line pick up

(iii) Power supply (EPC) switching noise (iv)1/f noise

A A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv

B A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii

C A-iv, B-ii, C-iii, D-i

D A-iii, B-iv, C-ii, D-i

Answer: C

Question 41

Y-parameter of a two port network is shown below. A 1 Ω resistor is connected to the network as shown. Find out the Y parameter of
the whole network.

6 1
[0 4]
A

6 3
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B [2 4]

4 1
[0 2]
C

3 1
[1 2]
D

Answer: A

Question 42
(s+2)
For the circuit shown below, Z1 = K1 × (s+5) . Find Z2 , where K1 and K2 are constants containing circuit element values

s
A K2 × s+5

(s+5)
B (s×K2 )

s
C K2 × s+6

(s+6)
D s×K2

Answer: A

Question 43
Vo
Following is the small signal high frequency equivalent circuit of a common source amplifier V i will be of the form
(K, Z1 , a o, a 1 , a 2 , a 3 , are constants containing circuit elements)

K(s−Z1 )
A ao+a1 s+a2 s2

K.s
B (ao+a1 s+a2 s2 +a3 s2 )

K(s−Z1 )
C ao+a1 s

K
D ao+a1 s

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 Answer: A

Question 44

Phase of the transfer function of the following circuit is

1
A tan−1 ( ωRC )

B tan−1 (ωRC)
RC
C tan−1 ( ω )

ω
D tan−1 ( RC )
Answer: A

Question 45

The error in measurement of a dc voltmeter with input signal: 1.5 V, voltage range: 2 V, accuracy : ± (25 ppm of reading + 5 ppm of
range) is

A ±50μV

B ±30μV

C ±47.5μV

D ±10μV
Answer: C

Question 46

2 cos(t) + cos(2t) t<0

Consider the signal x(t) = { 2 sin(t) + sin(2t) t≥0

The signal X(t) is:

A periodic with period = 2π

B periodic with period = π

C non-periodic

π
D periodic with period = 2

Answer: C

Question 47

The system y(t)=x(2t)+3 is

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A Linear and Time Invariant

B Causal and Linear

C Non-Linear and Time Variant

D Linear and memoryless

Answer: C

Question 48
N−1
Consider the system R[m] = ∑n=0 Y [n]x[n − m] where y[n] and x[n] are real periodic signals with period N. The above output can
be obtained using

A IF F T {F F T [Y ] × conj(F F T [X])}

B IF F T {F F T [Y ] × F F T [X]}

C IF F T {F F T [Y ] × (F F T [−X])}

D IF F T {F F T [−Y ] × (F F T [X])}
Answer: A

Question 49
d2 y dy
Consider the system defined by dt2 + (a + b) dt + ab = x(t); a > 0, b > 0 can be realized using which impulse response function

A h(t) = (e−at + e−bt)u(t)

B h(t) = (e−at × e−bt)u(t)

C h(t) = (eat + e−bt)u(t)

D h(t) = e−(a+b)tu(t)
Answer: A

Question 50

A continuous time signal has frequency content at f = 10MHz, 50MHz and 70MHz. The signal is sampled at sampling frequency of
56MHz. The frequency content of output will be

A 10MHz

B 10MHz and 6MHz

C 10MHz, 6MHz and 14MHz

D 46MHz

Answer: C

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Question 51

Consider the system with x(t) as input and y(t) as output. The frequency domain characteristics are shown in the figure. Which
combination of A and B will give y as result?

Answer: A

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Question 52
1
The R = 3 convolution encoder defined by transfer functions
H1 (Z) = 1 + Z −1
H2 (Z) = 1 + Z −2
H3 (Z) = 1 + Z −1 + Z −2

A recursive and K = 3

B systematic and K = 2

C non-recursive and K = 3

D non-recursive and K = 2

Answer: C

Question 53

The match filter response for given signal sampled at t = T is

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C

Answer: B

Question 54

Characteristic equation of H(s) is given as 3s4 + 2s3 + 5s2 + s + 2 = 0 is

A unstable

B stable

C all poles in right half plane

D unstable with only one pole in right half plane

Answer: A

Question 55

Consider the feedback system

K(s+4) 1
G(s) = s(s+1) H(s) = s+2

The value of gain for which system is marginally stable is

A K=4

B K=6

C K = 10

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D K=2

Answer: B

Question 56

Consider the Bode plots (magnitude and phase) of two different open loop transfer functions of two unity feedback systems. The open
loop transfer functions have poles in right half plane. The closed loop system formed from these open loop systems. Which of the
following holds true?

A Closed loop system with I is stable and with II is unstable

B Closed loop systems using I and II both are unstable

C Closed loop system with I is unstable and II is stable

D Closed loop system with I and II are stable

Answer: A

Question 57

The steady state response for an input X(s) = K/s to a system whose transfer function is H(s) in time domain is
1
H(s) = (s+5)(s+2)

K
A 10

B e−5tu(t)

C e−2tu(t)

D (e−5t + e−2t)u(t)
Answer: A

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Question 58

Consider a closed loop stable phase locked loop system as shown in the diagram below

The system is capable of producing zero steady state error E(t) for

A Phase step only

B Constant velocity and phase step

C Acceleration

D Jerk

Answer: B

Question 59

The modes in a reflex klystron

A Result from excessive oscillating frequencies of the cavity

B Correspond to different oscillating frequencies of the cavity

C Are caused by spurious frequency modulation

D All give much the same frequency but different transit times

Answer: D

Question 60

A dielectric is subjected to alternating electric field. The dielectric losses are proportional to

A Real part of the dielectric constant

B Imaginary part of the dielectric constant

C Both Real and Imaginary part of the dielectric constant

D None of the above

Answer: B

Question 61

The electric field of a linearly polarized electromagnetic wave is given by Ei = a^xEo(x, y)e−jkz is incident upon a linearly polarized
antenna whose electric field polarization is expressed as Ea = (a^x + a^y)E(r, θ, ϕ).Find the polarization loss factor.

1
A 2

3
B 2

2
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C 3

1
D 4

Answer: A

Question 62
o
A lossless T-junction two way power divider has a source impedance, input transmission line impendence and p port load
impendence of 50 Ω. Find the output characterization impedances so that the input power is divided in a 2:1 ratio.

A Z1 = 150ΩZ2 = 75Ω

B Z1 = 50ΩZ2 = 100Ω

C Z1 = 60ΩZ2 = 120Ω

D Z1 = 30ΩZ2 = 60Ω
Answer: A

Question 63

Following circuit implements a

A De-Multiplexer

B Multiplexer

C Y = I0 (Ao + A1 )

D Y = I0 (A1 + A0 )
Answer: B

Question 64

The frequency of the output Y is

F : clock freq.

M : input

X : 32 bit register

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A 2 32

2M F
B 2 32

F
C 2 32

2 32 F
D M

Answer: A

Question 65

Consider the output A and B with I0 , I1 , I2 and I3 as input

A = I3 I2 I1 + I3
B = I3 I1 + I3
The above circuit is

A 4:1 Multiplexer

B De-Multiplexer

C BCD circuit

D Priority Encoder

Answer: D

Question 66

The output Z =

A AcAB

B ABC

C ABC + AcB

D ABC + cB
Answer: B

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Question 67

Consider the shift register

The frequency of signal x is fs and the shift register is clocked at the positive edge of 2fs. The time offset between A and B is

1
A (2fs)

1
B (fs)

3
C (2fs)

1
D (4fs)

Answer: B

Question 68

The circuit is formed as shown below. The output S and C implement

A Two bit adder with sum and carry respectively

B Two bit subtractor with sum and borrow respectively

C S = AB + AB; C = AB

D None of the above

Answer: B

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Question 69

What is the value of the register formed from D flip-flops using Q0 , Q1 , and Q2 as output (Q0 , Q1 , Q2 ) after 14 cycles

A 110

B 000

C 001

D 011

Answer: A

Question 70

The 4:1 Multiplexer implemented as

A ∑ (1, 6, 3, 7)

B ∑ (1, 2, 5, 7)

C ∑ (2, 3, 4, 5)

D ∑ (1, 3, 4, 7)
Answer: A

Question 71

In a digital circuit the set-up time violation can be fixed by

A Increasing the clock frequency

B Increasing the delay of data path logic

C Slowing the clock frequency

D None of the above

Answer: C

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Question 72

Number of J-K flip flops in modulo 16 binary up-counter are

A 16

B 4

C 8

D 2

Answer: B

Question 73

The solid angle subtended by the sun as viewed from the earth is Ω = 4 × 10−5 steradian.
A microwave antenna designed to be used for studying the microwave radiation from the
sun has a very narrow beam whose equivalent solid angle is approximately equal to that
subtended by the sun. What is the approximate directivity, D?

A 105

B π × 105

C π × 106

D 106
Answer: B

Question 74

A gain-standard horn is known to have a gain G = 10. It is being used to measure the gain of a large directional antenna by the
comparison method. When the antenna being measured is connected to the receiver it is found to be necessary to insert an attenuator
adjusted to attenuate by 23 dB in order to have the same receiver output that was observed with the horn connected. What is the gain
of the large antenna?

A 13 dB

B 23 dB

C 33 dB

D 230 dB

Answer: C

Question 75

A paraboloidal-reflector antenna is designed for operation at 3 GHz. Its largest aperture dimension is 20 feet. It is desired to build a
scale model of this antenna with the largest aperture dimension scaled to 18 inches. At what frequency must this model be operated
in order to have the same pattern as the full-size antenna?

A 10 GHz

B 20 GHz

C 40 GHz

D 4 GHz

Answer: C

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Question 76

An antenna has a radiation resistance of 72 Ω ,a loss resistance of 8 Ω and power gain of 16.Calculate its directivity.

A 15.8

B 16.8

C 17.8

D 18.7

Answer: C

Question 77
A
The current density at the surface of a thick metal plate is 100 m2 What is the skin depth if the current density at a depth of 0.0059
A
cm is 0.272 m2 ?

A 8 μm

B 10 μm

C 15 μm

D 20 μm

Answer: B

Question 78

An air filled rectangular waveguide R1 is operating at the frequency 2 GHz and another air filled rectangular waveguide R2 is
operating at 4 GHz. The guide wavelengths of these waveguides at their respective frequencies are equal. If the cut-off frequency of
waveguide R1 is 1 GHz, what is the cut-off frequency of the waveguide R2 in GHz?

A 10

B 11

C 12

D 13
Answer: D

Question 79
cm
An electromagnetic wave propagates through a lossless insulator with a velocity 1.5 × 1010 s . Calculate the electric and magnetic
properties of the insulator if its intrinsic impedance is 90 π ohms

A ϵr = 2.26andμr = 1.5

B ϵr = 1.5andμr = 2.26

C ϵr = 1.2andμr = 2.0

D ϵr = 2.0andμr = 1.2
Answer: A

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Question 80
πx πy
A square waveguide carries T E11 mode whose axial magnetic field is given by HZ = Ho × cos( 8 ) × cos( 8 ) A/m where
waveguide dimensions are in cm. What is the cut-off frequency of the mode?

A 5.5 GHz

B 6.5 GHz

C 7.5 GHz

D 8.5 GHz

Answer: C

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