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1351.

In a full wave diode rectifier circuit each diode carries current for

A. 90° in each cycle
B. 180° in each cycle
C. 270° in each cycle
D. 360° in each cycle
Answer» C. 270° in each cycle
1352.

A non-inverting voltage feedback amplifier is a

A. voltage amplifier
B. current amplifier
C. current to voltage converter
D. voltage to current converter
Answer» B. current amplifier
1353.

Assertion (A): Negative feedback reduces the gain of an amplifierReason (R): Negative feedback is very commonly used in amplifier circuits

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A
C. A is correct R is wrong
D. A is wrong R is correct
Answer» C. A is correct R is wrong
1354.

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

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
1355.

In a CE amplifier circuit, the output voltage

A. is very small
B. is always constant
C. depends on β
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
1356.

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

A. 0.1 m V
B. 0.4 m V
C. 1 m V
D. 4 m V
Answer» C. 1 m V
1357.

Consider the following statements :The lower cut off frequencies of an RC coupled amplifier depend on1. input and output coupling capacitor2. emitter by pass capacitors3. junction capacitances Which of the above are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2
D. 2 and 3
Answer» B. 2 only
1358.

The most common method for biasing a JFET is

A. reverse bias
B. self bias
C. voltage divider bias
D. none of the above
Answer» C. voltage divider bias
1359.

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

A. magnitude of the loop gain
B. onset if non-linearity
C. magnitude of gain of the amplifier
D. feedback transmission factor
Answer» C. magnitude of gain of the amplifier
1360.

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

A. 0.4√2 A
B. 0.4 A
C. 0.8/π A
D. 0.4/π mA
Answer» E.
1361.

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

A. 2.5
B. 12.5
C. 25
D. 125
Answer» C. 25
1362.

The given circuit has a feedback factor of

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» E.
1363.

A FET has

A. very high input resistance
B. very low input resistance
C. high connection emitter junction
D. forward biased PN junction
Answer» B. very low input resistance
1364.

A JFET is a

A. unipolar device
B. bipolar device
C. tripolar device
D. none of the above
Answer» B. bipolar device
1365.

The main advantage of CMOS circuit is

A. high gain
B. high output impedance
C. low power consumption
D. high gain and high output impedance
Answer» D. high gain and high output impedance
1366.

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

A. 4%
B. 5%
C. 20%
D. 80%
Answer» B. 5%
1367.

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

A. both junctions are forward biased
B. both junctions are reverse biased
C. one junction is forward biased and the other is reverse biased
D. either (a) or (b)
Answer» D. either (a) or (b)
1368.

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

A. 100 Hz each
B. 50 Hz each
C. 100 Hz and 50 Hz
D. 50 Hz and 100 Hz
Answer» B. 50 Hz each
1369.

In a transistor amplifier, the reverse saturation current Iᴄᴑ

A. Doubles for every 10°C rise in temperature
B. Doubles for every 20°C rise in temperature
C. Increase 100°C with temperature
D. Doubles for every 5°C rise in temperature
Answer» B. Doubles for every 20°C rise in temperature
1370.

The mobility of e- for Ge and Si respectively is

A. 1.66, 2.5
B. 2.5, 1.66
C. 2.7, 2.33
D. 2.33, 2.7
Answer» B. 2.5, 1.66
1371.

The period of oscillation of a symmetrical multivibrator depends upon the discharging time constant and is roughly given by

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
1372.

Assertion (A): A Darlington amplifier has very low output impedanceReason (R): The circuit has a low resistance RE between emitter and ground

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A
C. A is correct R is wrong
D. A is wrong R is correct
Answer» D. A is wrong R is correct
1373.

The bandwidth of an amplifier can be reduced by

A. miller effect compensation
B. pole zero compensation
C. dominant pole compensation
D. lead compensation
Answer» D. lead compensation
1374.

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

A. increases
B. remains the same
C. increases or decreases
D. decreases
Answer» E.
1375.

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

A. increase
B. decrease
C. remain the same
D. either (a) or (b)
Answer» C. remain the same
1376.

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

A. 100
B. 50
C. 10
D. 5
Answer» C. 10
1377.

A Wien bridge is suitable for

A. audio frequencies only
B. radio frequencies only
C. both audio and radio frequencies
D. very low frequencies only
Answer» B. radio frequencies only
1378.

CMRR of a difference amplifier is equal to

A. (Av')/(Acom)
B. Av/Acom
C. Acom/Av'
D. (Av)/(Acom)²
Answer» B. Av/Acom
1379.

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

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. can't say
Answer» B. False
1380.

In a push pull circuit

A. each transistor conducts for 180°
B. each transistor conducts for more than 180° but less than 360°
C. each transistor conducts for less than 180°
D. the period of conduction of each transistor depends on circuit configuration
Answer» B. each transistor conducts for more than 180° but less than 360°
1381.

The main disadvantage of a JFET is

A. low gain-bandwidth product
B. high noise level
C. high cost
D. low gain
Answer» B. high noise level
1382.

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

A. 10 mA and 30 mA
B. 20 mA and 40 mA
C. 0 and 30 mA
D. 0 and 40 mA
Answer» B. 20 mA and 40 mA
1383.

Saturation of iron core causes distortion.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. can't say
Answer» B. False
1384.

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

A. Differentiating amplifier
B. Integrating amplifier
C. Logarithmic amplifier
D. Exponential amplifier
Answer» C. Logarithmic amplifier
1385.

Which distortion is least objectionable in case of audio amplifiers?

A. Phase distortion
B. Frequency distortion
C. Harmonic distortion
D. Inter-modulation distortion
Answer» B. Frequency distortion
1386.

Figure shows the feedback network of one of the very popular types of sinusoidal oscillators. Which one is that?

A. Weinbridge oscillator
B. Hartley oscillator
C. Colpitt's oscillator
D. R-C phase shift oscillator
Answer» B. Hartley oscillator
1387.

DC amplifiers have a tendency to be unstable.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. can't say
Answer» B. False
1388.

A voltage doubler circuit uses

A. two diodes
B. two capacitors
C. two diodes and two capacitors
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
1389.

In a class C operation

A. VCC is much larger than VCE(sat)
B. VCC is much smaller than VCE(sat)
C. VCC and VCE(sat) are nearly equal
D. none of the above
Answer» B. VCC is much smaller than VCE(sat)
1390.

An op-amp uses

A. RC coupling
B. direct coupling
C. transformer coupling
D. either (b) or (c)
Answer» C. transformer coupling
1391.

Two identical FETs, each characterised by the parameters gm and rd are connected in parallel. The composite FET is then characterised by the parameters

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
1392.

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

A. lower RL is provided
B. more bias is used
C. less gain is provided
D. higher CC is used
Answer» E.
1393.

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

A. 10
B. 55
C. 500
D. 5000
Answer» E.
1394.

The configuration of figure is a

A. Hartley oscillator
B. Precision Integrator
C. Wienbridge oscillator
D. Butterworth high pass filter
Answer» D. Butterworth high pass filter
1395.

The parameter β of a BJT change by 300%. If self bias is used in the amplifier using this BJT, the quiescent value of IC and VCE remain almost the same.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. can't say
Answer» B. False
1396.

Assertion (A): A dc stabilizer has constant output voltage irrespective of variations in input voltage and load currentReason (R): A dc series regulator uses a zener diode across the load to stabilize the output voltage.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A
C. A is correct R is wrong
D. A is wrong R is correct
Answer» C. A is correct R is wrong
1397.

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

A. 20%
B. 50%
C. 100%
D. 200%
Answer» D. 200%
1398.

Which of the following statement about JFET is correct?

A. In an N-channel JFET, the channel is the narrowest under zero gate bias condition
B. In a JFET the gates are always forward biased
C. In a JFET, gate-source cut off voltage is numerically equal to the pinch off voltage
D. It is a voltage controlled device
Answer» D. It is a voltage controlled device
1399.

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

A. resistor between source and load
B. inductor between source and load
C. capacitor between source and load
D. either (a) or (b)
Answer» D. either (a) or (b)
1400.

A ripple in collector supply voltage of the output stage of amplifier causes noise.

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