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1.

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
Answer» B. False
2.

Barkhausen criterion is 1 + Avβ = 0.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

When negative feedback is used the fractional changes in closed loop gain are desensitized by the factor (1 + Avβ)

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

A typical value of gm for a FET is about 25 μs.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
5.

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
6.

Assertion (A): In Darlington pair, the overall β is product of individual βsReason (R): The voltage gain of a base driven amplifier is equal to ac collector voltage divided by ac base 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
7.

Assertion (A): In class A amplifier the distortion is minimumReason (R): In class A amplifier collector current exists for 360° of input cycle

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
8.

Assertion (A): A class C amplifier is a timed amplifier which needs a tank circuit as the load in the collector circuit of the transistor for its proper operationReason (R): In class C operation collector current flows for less than 180° of the ac cycle and thus flows in pulses

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
9.

For oscillations to starts, the loop gain A β of the oscillator must be initially

A. less than unity
B. 0.5
C. 1
D. more than unity
Answer» E.
10.

In a Hartley oscillator the condition for sustained oscillations is . If there exists mutual inductance M between coils L1 and L2, then the above condition will get modified as hfe

A. [A].
B. [B].
C. [C].
D. [D].
Answer» D. [D].
11.

In a practical oscillator, the magnitude of loop gain Aβ is kept slightly larger than unity and the amplitude of oscillations is limited by

A. the ratio of A to β
B. the on set of non-linearity of amplifying device
C. the linearity of amplifying device
D. all of the above
Answer» C. the linearity of amplifying device
12.

A three-section RC phase shift oscillator has R = 10K ohms and C = 0.001 μF. If the oscillator is to be made variable using the same value of R, what should be the value of capacitor to obtain a frequency if 1 kHz?

A. 636 pF
B. 180 pF
C. 65 pF
D. 30 pF
Answer» D. 30 pF
13.

A three-section RC phase shift oscillator has R = 10K ohms and C = 0.001 μF. The frequency of oscillations is

A. 1.1 kHz
B. 2.5 kHz
C. 3.3 kHz
D. 6.5 kHz
Answer» E.
14.

When a transistor is to be at a temperature above 25°C

A. smaller heat sink be provided
B. maximum power rating be derated
C. biasing circuit must be strengthened
D. earth connections must be connected through a resistor
Answer» C. biasing circuit must be strengthened
15.

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
16.

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 noise factor is

A. 1
B. 1.5
C. 2
D. 15
Answer» D. 15
17.

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 input signal-to noise ratio is

A. 2
B. 10
C. 20
D. 100
Answer» E.
18.

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 power gain is

A. 125
B. 250
C. 1125
D. 3125
Answer» E.
19.

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.
20.

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
21.

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
22.

In an amplifier, if the output current flows for 120° of the input cycle, the class of amplifier will be

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. AB
Answer» D. AB
23.

For a transistor to have-a larger β it must have and a

A. close to zero
B. close to 0.5
C. close to unity
D. nearly infinite
Answer» D. nearly infinite
24.

In an amplifier if conductor during the cycle is from 0 to 90° and again from 180° to 270°, the amplifier will be termed as

A. class A
B. class B
C. class C
D. class AB
Answer» C. class C
25.

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

A. 1 Ω
B. [B].
C. 3 Ω
D. 6 Ω
Answer» C. 3 Ω
26.

The minimum gate source voltage that creates the n-type inversion layer is called

A. cut off voltage
B. on voltage
C. threshold voltage
D. zener voltage
Answer» D. zener voltage
27.

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

A. n BW
B. [B].
C. [C].
D. [D].
Answer» E.
28.

Which of the following plot can be directly used to determine β?

A. VCE versus iC for constant IB
B. VBE versus iB for constant VCE
C. VCB versus iC for constant IB
D. All of the above
Answer» B. VBE versus iB for constant VCE
29.

A certain transistor has adc of 0.98 and a collectors leakage current of 5 μA. If IE = 1 mA, the base current will be

A. 35 μA
B. 25 μA
C. 15 μA
D. 5 μA
Answer» D. 5 μA
30.

A certain transistor has adc of 0.98 and a collectors leakage current of 5 μA. If IE = 1 mA, the collector current will be

A. 1.005 mA
B. 0.985 mA
C. 0.975 mA
D. 0.955 mA
Answer» C. 0.975 mA
31.

A transistor has collectoremitterbase In a N-P-N transistor the electron flow into the transistor at

A. I only
B. II only
C. II and III only
D. I and II only
Answer» E.
32.

In a N-P-N transistor the function of the emitter is

A. to emit or inject holes into the collector
B. to emit or inject electrons into the collector
C. to emit or inject electrons into the base
D. to emit or inject holes into the base
Answer» D. to emit or inject holes into the base
33.

The input differential stage of op-amp. 741 is baised at about 10 μA current such a low current of the input stage gives high CMRRhigh differential gainlow differentialhigh input impedance Which of these are correct?

A. 1 and 2
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 3 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer» C. 3 and 4
34.

In the circuit shown in the given figure, the current flowing through resistance of 100 Ω would be

A. 8 mA
B. 10 mA
C. 20 mA
D. 100 mA
Answer» B. 10 mA
35.

The voltage gains of an amplifier without feedback and with negative feedback respectively are 100 and 20. The percentage of negative feedback (β) would be

A. 40%
B. 5%
C. 20%
D. 80%
Answer» B. 5%
36.

The given circuit has a feedback factor of

A. [A].
B. [B].
C. [C].
D. [D].
Answer» E.
37.

The ripple factor of a power supply is given by

A. Pdc/Pac
B. [B].
C. [C].
D. [D].
Answer» C. [C].
38.

For a transistor amplifier with self biasing network, the following components are used. R1 = 4 kΩ, R2 = 4 kΩ, RC = 1 kΩ. The approximate value of the stability factor 'S' will be

A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1.5
Answer» C. 2
39.

If Rs is the sources resistance, the O/P resistance of an emitter follower using the simplified hybrid model would be

A. [A].
B. [B].
C. [C].
D. [D].
Answer» B. [B].
40.

In the case of the circuit shown in the figure, the collector current IC will be, if β = 100, VBE = 0.7 V, ICO = 0.1 βA at 20°C

A. 2.26 mA
B. 1.85 mA
C. 0.357 mA
D. 0.185 mA
Answer» B. 1.85 mA
41.

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» C. clamper, sine wave clamped at 0 volts
42.

The 'h' parameters of the circuit shown in the figure are hib = 25 Ω, hfb = 0.999 and hob = 10-6Ω The Voltage gain is

A. 0.99
B. 1.98
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» E.
43.

If an amplifier with gain of - 1000 and feedback factor β = - 0.1 had a gain change of 20% due to temperature, the change in gain of the feedback amplifier would be

A. 10%
B. 5%
C. 0.2%
D. 0.01%
Answer» D. 0.01%
44.

Leakage current approximately doubles for every 10°C increase in the temperature of a transistor has ICBO = 400 nA at 25°C, then its leakage current at 80°C

A. 10 μA
B. 18 μA
C. 20 μA
D. 15 μA
Answer» C. 20 μA
45.

In following figure find VDSQ by assuming gate current is negligible for the p-channel JFET. (if IDQ = - 6 mA, RS = 0, VDD = -18 V, RD = 2 kΩ, IDSS = - 10 mA, IPO = - 3 V)

A. 4 V
B. - 6 V
C. - 10 V
D. 6 V
Answer» C. - 10 V
46.

In following figure find VGG by assuming gate current is negligible for the p-channel JFET. (if IDQ = - 6 mA, RS = 0, VDD = -18 V, RD = 2 kΩ, IDSS = - 10 mA, IPO = - 3 V)

A. 0.67 V
B. 6.7 V
C. 7 V
D. 0.3 V
Answer» B. 6.7 V
47.

In following figure, what will be R1 and R2 for maximum symmetrical swing if VCSat ≈ 0. Given that RE = 200 Ω, RC = 400 Ω, VCC = 20 V, β = 99

A. 6 k
B. 3 k, 6 k
C. 9.9 k, 2.4 k
D. 2.4 k, 9.9 k
Answer» E.
48.

In following circuit, RB will be if VCC = 10 V, VS = 2 V, RC = 5 kΩ, RS = 90 kΩ, β = 50, ICE = 0, VCEsat = 0.1 V

A. 230 K
B. 235 K
C. 240 K
D. 250 K
Answer» C. 240 K
49.

The transistor of following figure in Si diode with a base current of 40 μA and ICBO = 0, if VBB = 6V, RE = 2 kΩ and β = 90, IBQ = 20 μA then RB =

A. 200 kΩ
B. 265 kΩ
C. 150 kΩ
D. 100 kΩ
Answer» C. 150 kΩ
50.

A transistor with a = 0.98 then β will be

A. 49
B. 50
C. 47
D. 48
Answer» B. 50