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1051.

In a self bias circuit for CE amplifier, the base voltage is

A. equal to supply voltage
B. more than supply voltage
C. equal to or more than supply voltage
D. less than supply voltage
Answer» E.
1052.

Primary advantage of a crystal oscillator is that

A. it can oscillate at any frequency
B. it gives a high O/P voltage
C. its frequency of oscillation remains almost constant
D. it operates on a very low dc supply voltage
Answer» D. it operates on a very low dc supply voltage
1053.

Assertion (A): In the circuit shown figure the diode is used to protect the active devices. Transistor T goes into saturation when a positive pulse is applied at base and non conductingReason (R): When the current in an inductor is suddenly stopped, a high voltage is induced across it.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A
C. A is correct R is wrong
D. A is wrong R is correct
Answer» B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A
1054.

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

A. 100%
B. 50%
C. 25%
D. 16.7%
Answer» E.
1055.

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

A. always in phase with the input signal
B. 90° out of phase with the input signal
C. 180° out of phase with the input signal
D. 270° out of phase with the input signal
Answer» D. 270° out of phase with the input signal
1056.

The circuit consisting of two transistor connected in series with the d.c. supply voltage is called

A. push pull
B. differential pair
C. stacked V⁺
D. complementary symmetry
Answer» D. complementary symmetry
1057.

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

A. remain the same
B. become three times
C. decrease
D. become one-third
Answer» E.
1058.

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

A. 100 Hz
B. 50 Hz
C. 25 Hz
D. none of the above
Answer» B. 50 Hz
1059.

In the circuit of figure diode will conduct

A. from 90 to 180° in the positive half cycle
B. from 30° to 180° in the positive half cycle
C. from 50° to 160° in the positive half cycle
D. from 30° to 150° in the positive half cycle
Answer» E.
1060.

Negative feedback lowers the cut off frequency and increase the upper cut off frequency of amplifier.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. can't say
Answer» B. False
1061.

The gain of a source follower is unity.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. can't say
Answer» B. False
1062.

Assertion (A): The main use of positive feedback is in oscillator circuits.Reason (R): In an oscillator the loop gain Aβ is kept slightly more than unity

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A
C. A is correct R is wrong
D. A is wrong R is correct
Answer» C. A is correct R is wrong
1063.

A multivibrator generates

A. sinusoidal waveforms
B. non-sinusoidal waveforms
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of the above
Answer» B. non-sinusoidal waveforms
1064.

The equivalent circuit shown in figure is for

A. CE
B. CB
C. CC
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1065.

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

A. 37 dB
B. 30 dB
C. 20 dB
D. 13 dB
Answer» B. 30 dB
1066.

In a P-N-P transistor, electrons flow

A. into the transistor at the collector only
B. into the transistor at the base and the collector leads
C. out of the transistor at base and collector leads
D. out of the transistor at base, collector as well as emitter leads
Answer» C. out of the transistor at base and collector leads
1067.

Assertion (A): If we overdrive an amplifier the output signal may get clippedReason (R): To dissipate heat to atmosphere a heat sink is sometimes attached to the case of transistor

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A
C. A is correct R is wrong
D. A is wrong R is correct
Answer» C. A is correct R is wrong
1068.

Which of the following is not valid in case of bipolars?

A. It has a low input impedance
B. It has high voltage gain
C. It is a current controlled device
D. It is difficult to bias
Answer» E.
1069.

The bandwidth of an amplifier is BW, of n-stage of such as amplifier are cascaded, the bandwidth will become

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» E.
1070.

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

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
1071.

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

A. 3
B. 9
C. 30
D. 900
Answer» E.
1072.

In figure it is desired that output wave is symmetrical. Then

A. both diodes should be similar and |V1| = |V2|
B. both diodes should be similar
C. |V1| = |V2|
D. either (a) or (b)
Answer» B. both diodes should be similar
1073.

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

A. 16.6
B. 44.4
C. 66.6
D. 75
Answer» D. 75
1074.

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

A. 180°
B. 0
C. more than 90° but less than 180°
D. more than 180° but less than 270°
Answer» E.
1075.

In a closed loop non-inverting amplifier, constructed using single break-frequency op-amp, bandwidth with feedback can be written as. (f0 - break frequency, β - gain of the feedback circuit, A - open loop voltage gain, Af - closed loop voltage gain)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
1076.

Which coupling produces the minimum interference with frequency response?

A. RC coupling
B. Transformer coupling
C. Direct coupling
D. Impedance coupling
Answer» D. Impedance coupling
1077.

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

A. zero
B. very low
C. low
D. high
Answer» E.
1078.

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

A. 1
B. 0.98
C. 0.98 x 3.5
D. 3.5/0.98
Answer» C. 0.98 x 3.5
1079.

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

A. clipper, sine wave clipped at -2 V
B. clamper, sine wave clamped at -2 V
C. clamper, sine wave clamped at 0 volts
D. clipper, sine wave clipped at 2 V
Answer» E.
1080.

RECTIFIER : OSCILLATOR ::

A. Capacitance : Inductance
B. Series resonance : Parallel resonance
C. DC : AC
D. Regulation : Efficiency
Answer» E.
1081.

The thermal resistance of a BJT is about

A. 100° C/W
B. 200° C/W
C. 20° C/W
D. 2° C/W
Answer» C. 20° C/W
1082.

The ripple factor of a half wave rectifier is more than 2.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
1083.

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

A. - 1/500
B. - 1/250
C. - 1/750
D. - 1/1000
Answer» B. - 1/250
1084.

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

A. CB
B. CE
C. CC
D. None
Answer» D. None
1085.

Which of the following can be used as a buffer amplifier?

A. CE
B. CC
C. CB
D. Both (a) and (c)
Answer» C. CB
1086.

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

A. class A series fed Amplifier
B. class A transistor coupled Amplifier
C. class AB amplifier
D. class B amplifier
Answer» E.
1087.

In a capacitor filter, the time constant RLC should be small.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
1088.

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

A. quadrupled
B. doubled
C. unchanged
D. halved
Answer» D. halved
1089.

In a biased JFET (Figure) the shape of the channel is as shown because

A. it is the property of material used
B. the drain end is more reverse biased than source end
C. drain end is more forward biased than source end
D. impurity profile changes with distance
Answer» C. drain end is more forward biased than source end
1090.

The linear transistor circuits always operate in the

A. saturation
B. cut off
C. active
D. inactive
Answer» D. inactive
1091.

Aperture circuit produces __________ in sample hold circuit.

A. the total sampling time
B. delay between the instance at which hold command is initiated and the instance at which O/P starts tracking I/P
C. the time taken by O/P to settle within the specified 1% error band, that of the I/P
D. time required by holding capacitor to reach upto the level close to input
Answer» C. the time taken by O/P to settle within the specified 1% error band, that of the I/P
1092.

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

A. 30 V
B. 13.5 V
C. 10 V
D. 7.07 V
Answer» C. 10 V
1093.

The emitter follower steps up the impedance by a factor of

A. α
B. β
C. α β
D. α/β
Answer» C. α β
1094.

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

A. 100
B. 121
C. 110.5
D. 110
Answer» E.
1095.

Which of the following configuration has low thermal stability?

A. CB
B. CC
C. CE
D. All have identical thermal stability
Answer» B. CC
1096.

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

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
1097.

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

A. - 2 V
B. 3 V
C. 0.13 V
D. 1.3 V
Answer» D. 1.3 V
1098.

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

A. 5.05 Ω
B. 50.5 Ω
C. 505 Ω
D. 5050 Ω
Answer» C. 505 Ω
1099.

Assertion (A): Linear ICs include audio amplifier, wideband amplifier, RF amplifier and IF amplifierReason (R): The error voltage in a feedback circuit is very small

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A
C. A is correct R is wrong
D. A is wrong R is correct
Answer» C. A is correct R is wrong
1100.

In an LC filter, the ripple factor,

A. increases with load current
B. increases with load resistance
C. remains constant with the load current
D. has the lowest value
Answer» E.