BMS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

Yelahanka,Bangalore-64

BASIC ELECTRONICS QUESTION BANK

1. Explain the theory of PN junction and explain the formation of depletion region in
unbiased p-n junction.
2. Explain the Characteristics and Parameters of PN Junction diode.

3. With equivalent circuits, explain the different types of diode approximations

4. Draw and explain the V-I characteristics of PN junction diode
5. Write a note on avalanche breakdown and Zener breakdown in p-n
Junction diode.
6. With circuit diagram explain the half wave rectifier (HWR) circuit. Also derive an
expression for efficiency and ripple factor.
7. With circuit diagram explain the Full wave rectifier (FWR) circuit. Also derive an
expression for efficiency and ripple factor.
8. With circuit diagram explain the Full wave rectifier Power Supply
9. With circuit diagram explain the Full wave Bridge rectifier circuit. Also derive an
expression for efficiency and ripple factor.
10. Explain the FWR with capacitive filter circuit. Also derive an expression for efficiency
and ripple factor.
11. Explain the FWR with RC π Filter circuit.
12. With circuit diagram and mathematical expressions, illustrate how zener can be used as
voltage regulator.
13. Explain the Circuit Symbol and Package, Characteristics of Zener diode
14. GO THROUGH THE PROBLEMS DONE IN THE CLASS
15. Explain the BJT Voltages & Currents.
16. With a neat diagram explain working of BJT Amplification.
17. Explain with a neat circuit diagram the input ,output and current gain characteristics
of Common Base Characteristics.
18. Explain with a neat circuit diagram the input ,output and current gain characteristics
of Common Emitter Characteristics,
19. Explain with a neat circuit diagram the the input ,output and current gain
characteristics of Common Collector Characteristics,
20. What is BJT Biasing ? Explain DC Load line and Bias point with relevant diagrams.
21. With a neat circuit diagram explain the characteristics and working of N- channel
Enhancement MOSFETs.
22. With a neat circuit diagram explain the characteristics and working of P- channel
Enhancement MOSFETs.

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23. With a neat circuit diagram explain the characteristics and working of N- channel
Depletion Enhancement MOSFETs.
24. With a neat circuit diagram explain the characteristics and working of P- channel
Depletion Enhancement MOSFETs.
25. With a neat circuit diagram explain the working of CMOS as an inverter.
26. GO THROUGH THE NUMERICALS COVERED IN THE CLASS
27. With necessary Block Diagram explain the working of basic Op-Amp. Also illustrate
the representation of Typical Op-Amp, Schematic Symbol,

28. What is operational amplifier? Explain the equivalent circuit of op-amp.

29. List the ideal and practical characteristics of op-amp.
30. Define and explain the following terms w.r.t op-amp.
a) CMRR b) PSRR c) Slew rate d) Input offset voltage
e) Input offset current f) Input bias current
31. Explain inverting and non-inverting mode of op-amp.
32. Distinguish between open loop and closed loop configuration of op-amp.
33. 6What is voltage follower w.r.t op-amp? Explain the circuit of voltage follower.
34. What is op-amp summer circuit? Explain the op-amp based summer circuit with
derivation to output voltage?
35. Explain the op-amp based subtractor circuit and derive an expression for output
voltage.
36. Show how op-amp can be used a integrator and derive and expression for output
voltage.
37. Explain the op-amp based differentiator circuit and derive an expression for output
voltage.
38. Explain the op-amp based voltage follower circuit and derive an expression for output
voltage.
39. GO THROUGH THE NUMERICALS COVERED IN THE CLASS
40. Problems on number systems and their conversions.
41. Find the 1’s and 2’s compliments of following numbers
a. 10101
b. 110011
c. 00110
d. 101101
42. Subtract 1010 from 1100 using
a. 1’s compliment method, 2’s compliment method
b.
43. Subtract 11010 from 11001 using
a. 1’s compliment method, 2’s compliment method
44. List the Boolean Identities
45. List the laws of Boolean Algebra
46. State and prove De-Morgan’s theorems

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47. Simplify the following Boolean expressions and the circuits diagrams using basic
gates
a. A+𝐴̅B+ABC+A𝐶̅
̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅
b. ((𝐴̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅
+ 𝐵 ) + (𝐶̅ ) )
c. ̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐵 + ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐵 + 𝐴
48. Draw the circuit diagram corresponding to Boolean expression Y= AC+
B𝐶̅
using only-
a. NAND gates
b. NOR gates
49. Design Half adder circuit(Truth table, Simplification and realization of circuit
diagram)
50. Design Full adder circuit(Truth table, Simplification and realization of circuit
diagram)
51. Implement Full adder using Half adders
52. NAND and NOR Realization
53. GO THROUGH THE NUMERICALS COVERED IN THE CLASS
54. With a neat diagram explain Resistive Transducers.
55. With a neat diagram explain Inductive Transducers,
56. With a neat diagram explain Capacitive Transducers,
57. With a neat diagram explain Thermal transducers,
58. With a neat diagram explain Optoelectronic transducer,
59. With a neat diagram explain Piezoelectric transducers.
60. With a neat diagram explain LVDT
61. Explain Basic elements of communication System.
62. Explain the Need of Modulation.
63. What is Modulation ? List the different types of modulation.
64. Explain Super Heterodyne Receiver

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