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2051.

In figure the zener current

A. is always 130 mA
B. may vary between 10 mA and 130 mA
C. may vary between 60 mA and 130 mA
D. is always equal to 65 mA
Answer» C. may vary between 60 mA and 130 mA
2052.

Two 3Ω speakers in series will have a total impedance of

A. 1 Ω
B. 3/2 Ω
C. 3 Ω
D. 6 Ω
Answer» C. 3 Ω
2053.

In figure ID = 4 mA. Then VS =

A. 20 V
B. 4.4 V
C. 0.4 V
D. 0.44 V
Answer» C. 0.4 V
2054.

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 voltage multiplication is

A. 25
B. 50
C. 125
D. 250
Answer» E.
2055.

In a P-N-P transistor, with normal bias, the emitter junction

A. is always reverse biased
B. offers very high resistance
C. offers a low resistance
D. remains open
Answer» D. remains open
2056.

The input gate current of a FET is

A. a few amperes
B. a few milli amperes
C. a few micro amperes
D. negligible
Answer» E.
2057.

In amplifiers, the parasitic oscillation result due to

A. transistor inter junction capacitance
B. push pull operator
C. negative feedback
D. poor inter-stage coupling
Answer» B. push pull operator
2058.

In figure, D2 turns on when

A. vi is more positive than V1
B. vi is less positive than V1
C. vi is more negative than V2
D. vi is less negative than V2
Answer» D. vi is less negative than V2
2059.

Figure represents

A. Adder
B. Multiplier
C. Subtractor
D. Log Amplifier
Answer» D. Log Amplifier
2060.

The properties of FETs resemble closely to

A. UJT
B. current transformer
C. thyristor
D. thermionic valves
Answer» E.
2061.

Which of the following is non-sinusoidal oscillator?

A. Multivibrator
B. Relaxation oscillator using UJT
C. Relaxation oscillator using tunnel diode
D. Any of the above
Answer» B. Relaxation oscillator using UJT
2062.

For a BJT, β and a are related as

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» E.
2063.

The IF amplifier in a superheterodyne receiver is

A. single-stage single-timed amplifier
B. two stage of single tuned amplifier
C. double tuned amplifier
D. class-C amplifier
Answer» C. double tuned amplifier
2064.

A dc power supply has no load voltage of 30 V and full load voltage of 25 V at full load current of 1 A. The output resistance and voltage regulation respectively are

A. 5 Ω and 25%
B. 25 Ω and 20%
C. 5 Ω and 16.7%
D. 25 Ω and 16.7%
Answer» C. 5 Ω and 16.7%
2065.

In op-amp integrating amplifier the input is feed to

A. inverting input
B. non-inverting input
C. both inverting and non-inverting input
D. either inverting or non-inverting input
Answer» B. non-inverting input
2066.

Assertion (A): In a circuit using FET, gate is approximately at dc groundReason (R): Self bias stabilizes the quiescent operating point against changes in JFET parameters

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
2067.

To obtain very high I/P and O/P impedances in a feedback amplifier, the topology used is

A. voltage series
B. current series
C. voltage shunt
D. current shunt
Answer» D. current shunt
2068.

Which of the following statement is false?

A. The gate of DMOSFET may be biased positively, zero or negatively
B. N-channel enhancement-only MOSFET conducts only when its gate is highly positive
C. JFET has lower input impedance than MOSFET
D. The bipolar base is forward biased, JFET gate must also be forward biased
Answer» E.
2069.

In the above case, what will be the value of capacitor to obtain 100 kHz frequency?

A. 0.0065 pF
B. 0.0130 pF
C. 0.0260 pF
D. 0.520 pF
Answer» B. 0.0130 pF
2070.

When the ac input signal is very large the instantaneous operating point CE amplifier moves all the way between

A. ac saturation and ac cut off points
B. ac operating and ac cut off points
C. ac saturation and ac operating points
D. none of the above
Answer» B. ac operating and ac cut off points
2071.

The input resistance Ri of the amplifier shown in the figure

A. 30/40 kΩ
B. 100 kΩ
C. 40 kΩ
D.
Answer» C. 40 kΩ
2072.

Heat sink results in

A. slower dissipation of heat to atmosphere
B. faster dissipation of heat to atmosphere
C. lower ambient temperature
D. lower transistor power
Answer» C. lower ambient temperature
2073.

Assertion (A): A self bias circuit is the most commonly used bias circuit for bipolar junction transistorsReason (R): A self bias circuit limits the increase in collector or emitter current due to change in junction temperature.

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
2074.

In figure the trace on the CRO will be

A. half rectifier wave
B. clamped wave
C. no trace at all
D. either (a) or (b)
Answer» D. either (a) or (b)
2075.

As compared to a bipolar transistor, a JFET is

A. highly sensitive to changes in input voltage
B. more sensitive to changes in input voltage
C. less sensitive to changes in input voltage
D. equally sensitive to changes in input voltage
Answer» D. equally sensitive to changes in input voltage
2076.

In figure, VCC = + 30 V, R1 = 200 kΩ and R2 = 100 kΩ. If VBE = 0.7 V, the voltage a cross RE =

A. +20 V
B. +19.3 V
C. +10 V
D. +9.3 V
Answer» E.
2077.

An engineer designs an amplifier to have a voltage gain of 60, but when constructed it only had a gain of 50. How much feedback should be used to provide the desired level?

A. +0.03%
B. +0.33%
C. +1.30%
D. +3.3%
Answer» C. +1.30%
2078.

In a class C power amplifier

A. resonant frequency of tuned circuit is equal to fundamental frequency of pulsed waveform
B. resonant frequency of tuned circuit is half the fundamental frequency of pulsed waveform
C. resonant frequency of tuned circuit has no relation to the fundamental frequency of pulsed waveform
D. either (b) or (c)
Answer» B. resonant frequency of tuned circuit is half the fundamental frequency of pulsed waveform
2079.

In a differential amplifier, CMRR can be improved by using an increased

A. emitter resistance
B. collector resistance
C. power supply voltages
D. source resistance
Answer» B. collector resistance
2080.

In a class C operation VCC = 40 V, RL = 50 Ω. The maximum load power can be

A. 64 W
B. 32 W
C. 16 W
D. 8 W
Answer» D. 8 W
2081.

A semi-conductor device that behaves like two SCRs is

A. UJT
B. MOSFET
C. JFET
D. TRIAC
Answer» E.
2082.

Turn off time of a transistor switch is equal to (where ts is storage time and tf is fall time.)

A. ts + tf
B. ts - tf
C. 2ts
D. 2tf
Answer» B. ts - tf
2083.

Logarithmic amplifiers are used in

A. adders
B. dividers
C. multipliers
D. all of the above
Answer» C. multipliers
2084.

Assertion (A): An op-amp has high voltage gain, high input impedance and low output impedanceReason (R): Negative feedback increases output impedance

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
2085.

The gain of an FET amplifier can be changed by changing

A. rm
B. gm
C. Rd
D. none of the above
Answer» C. Rd
2086.

If input frequency is 50 Hz, the frequency of output wave in a full wave diode rectifier circuit is

A. 25 Hz
B. 50 Hz
C. 100 Hz
D. 200 Hz
Answer» D. 200 Hz
2087.

JFET has __________ degree of isolation between input and output, and a __________ noise figure.

A. low, low
B. high, high
C. low, high
D. high, low
Answer» E.
2088.

In a CE amplifier circuit the load resistance is open circuited. The output voltage will

A. increase
B. decrease
C. become zero
D. increase or decrease
Answer» B. decrease
2089.

In a bridge rectifier circuit the rms value of input ac voltage is 10 V. The PIV across each diode is

A. 7.07 V
B. 14.14 V
C. 10 V
D. 28.28 V
Answer» C. 10 V
2090.

A transistor amplifier with 85% efficiency is expected to be

A. class A
B. class B
C. class C
D. class AB
Answer» D. class AB
2091.

Which one of the following power amplifier has the maximum efficiency?

A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class AB
D. Class C
Answer» E.
2092.

CC circuit is suitable for impedance matching.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. can't say
Answer» B. False
2093.

In a self bias circuit for CE amplifier, an increase in emitter resistance RE results in

A. increase in emitter voltage
B. decrease in emitter voltage
C. increase in emitter current
D. decrease in emitter current
Answer» E.
2094.

A circuit using an op-amp is shown in the given figure. It has

A. voltage series feedback
B. voltage shunt feedback
C. current shunt feedback
D. current series feedback
Answer» C. current shunt feedback
2095.

For the circuit of figure the critical frequency is

A. 1/2πRC
B. 1/πRC
C. 2/πRC
D. 4/πRC
Answer» C. 2/πRC
2096.

The pinch-off voltage is the drain voltage on the shorted gate drain curve above which the drain current becomes

A. almost negligible
B. very high
C. almost constant
D. highly variable
Answer» D. highly variable
2097.

For holding the drain current constant in spite of large changes in JFET parameters

A. current source bias is used
B. voltage divider bias is used
C. reverse bias is used
D. no bias is used
Answer» B. voltage divider bias is used
2098.

A CE amplifier has a high input signal. In the wave shape of emitter current

A. positive and negative half cycles will be symmetrical
B. positive half cycle will be elongated and negative half cycle will be compressed
C. positive half cycle will be compressed and negative half cycle will be elongated
D. the half cycles may be either elongated or compressed
Answer» C. positive half cycle will be compressed and negative half cycle will be elongated
2099.

The turn ratio of a transformer is 20:1, if a load of 10Ω is connected across the secondary, what will be the effective resistance seen looking into the Primary?

A. 2 kΩ
B. 4 kΩ
C. 8 kΩ
D. 32 kΩ
Answer» C. 8 kΩ
2100.

In a class C power amplifier the input signal has a frequency of 250 kHz. If the collector current pulses are 0.1 μs wide, the duty cycle of current waveform is

A. 50%
B. 25%
C. 2.5%
D. 0.25%
Answer» D. 0.25%