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451.

High frequency oscillations can be caused by

A. electric coupling
B. magnetic coupling
C. ground loop
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
452.

For a BJT if β = 50, ICEO = 3 μA and IC = 1.2 mA then IE

A. 1 mA
B. 1.2 mA
C. 1.3 mA
D. 1.4 mA
Answer» C. 1.3 mA
453.

Assertion (A): An ac amplifier uses coupling capacitors at input and outputReason (R): The capacitive reactance varies inversely with frequency. It is infinite for dc

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
454.

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
455.

Which circuit is called swamped amplifier?

A. CC
B. CE
C. CB
D. Both (a) and (b)
Answer» B. CE
456.

It has been found that in a rectifier circuit with RC filter one RC section reduces ripple by 15%. Two RC sections are used in cascade the reduction in ripple would be

A. 0.15
B. 0.3
C. 1.5
D. 2.25
Answer» E.
457.

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
458.

Assertion (A): In a differential amplifier the current through common emitter resistor is called tail currentReason (R): CMRR of an op-amp indicates how a differential signal amplified

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
459.

The RC network of wein bridge oscillator consists of resistors and capacitors of values R = 220 kΩ and C = 250 PF Determine the frequency of oscillation

A. 2.98 kHz
B. 3 kHz
C. 2 kHz
D. 10 kHz
Answer» B. 3 kHz
460.

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
461.

Figure shows basic Hartley oscillator configuration. Do you think the polarities marked for the split coiled are correct?

A. yes they are
B. no they are not
C. it really doesn't matter
D. none of the above
Answer» C. it really doesn't matter
462.

If the op-amp in figure has a unity gain frequency of 1 MHz, the cut off frequency is

A. 100 kHz
B. 1 MHz
C. 10 MHz
D. 90 MHz
Answer» B. 1 MHz
463.

The properties of JFET resemble those of

A. thermionic values
B. N-P-N transistors
C. P-N-P transistors
D. unijunction transistor
Answer» C. P-N-P transistors
464.

In figure vi = 10 mV dc maximum. The maximum possible dc output offset voltage is

A. 60 mV dc
B. 110 mV dc
C. 130 mV dc
D. 150 mV dc
Answer» C. 130 mV dc
465.

In figure we need an ac ground. The proper value of C is

A. 1000 μF
B. 100 μF
C. 10 μF
D. 1 μF
Answer» B. 100 ŒºF
466.

In a commercially available good power supply the voltage regulation is about

A. 0.01
B. 0.05
C. 0.1
D. 0.2
Answer» B. 0.05
467.

Class C operation finds application in

A. RF power amplifiers
B. frequency multipliers
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
468.

Assertion (A): In an op-amp the gain bandwidth product equals ffinityReason (R): The change in open loop gain of an amplifier has almost no effect on closed loop gain

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
469.

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
470.

Assertion (A): The circuit in figure produces repetitive narrow pulses when input is fed with sine or triangular waveform having peak value more than + VReason (R): The high gain op-amp produces voltages at two levels. If input is more than + V, the output is + 15 V otherwise the output is - 15 V.

A. A is correct R is wrong
B. A is wrong R is correct
C. overloading of amplifier
D. underloading of amplifier
Answer» B. A is wrong R is correct
471.

Assertion (A): If power gain doubles the power gain increases by 3 dBReason (R): The bel power gain of cascaded stages is equal to sum of each bel power gain

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
472.

RC oscillator can be used upto

A. 50 kHz
B. 100 kHz
C. active region
D. saturation region
Answer» C. active region
473.

For an op-amp source follower circuit

A. input and output voltages have same magnitude
B. output and input voltages are in phase
C. output and input voltages are in phase but have different magnitudes
D. output and input voltages have same magnitude and are in phase
Answer» D. output and input voltages have same magnitude and are in phase
474.

Figure shows a zener circuit and characteristic of the zener used. If R2 is the lowest load resistance, then for proper voltage regulation R1 must be

A. more than
B. more than
C. less than
D. less than
Answer» D. less than
475.

Class-B amplifier has less efficiency compared to

A. class A
B. class B
C. class C
D. class A, AB and C
Answer» B. class B
476.

In a class C power amplifier the input frequency of ac signal is 1 MHz. If tank circuit has C = 1000 pF, the value of L =

A. 25 μH
B. 50 μH
C. 100 μH
D. 200 μH
Answer» B. 50 ŒºH
477.

If the changes in zener current in a voltage regulator circuit are too large, it can be corrected by using a

A. emitter follower
B. CE amplifier
C. capacitor
D. either (a) or (b)
Answer» B. CE amplifier
478.

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
479.

In a BJT amplifier the power gain from base to collector is 4000. The power gain in dB is

A. 3.6
B. 36
C. 7.2
D. 72
Answer» C. 7.2
480.

In figure the dc emitter current of each transistor is about

A. 4 mA
B. 2 mA
C. 3 mA
D. 1 mA
Answer» E.
481.

One input terminal of high gain comparator circuit is connected to ground and a sinusoidal voltage is applied to the other input. The output of comparator will be

A. half rectified sinusoidal
B. square wave
C. semi-conductor diode
D. P-N-P transistor
Answer» E.
482.

A transistor amplifier has poles ats1 = - 0.000245 x 109 rad/sec.s2 = - 0.0748 x 109 rad/sec.s3 = - 0.670 x 109 rad/sec.s4 = - 4.38 x 109 rad/sec.The upper 3 dB frequency of the amplifier will be

A. s1 + s4
B. s4
C. figure A
D. figure B
Answer» B. s4
483.

The transistor specification number 2N refers to

A. triac
B. diac
C. junction transistor
D. FET with one gate
Answer» D. FET with one gate
484.

In a voltage regulated power supply the zener operates in the breakdown region when (Vin is input voltage and Vz is zener breakdown voltage)

A. Vin < Vz
B. Vin > Vz
C. Vin = Vz
D. both (a) or (b)
Answer» C. Vin = Vz
485.

Assertion (A): A tuned amplifier uses a parallel tuned circuitReason (R): A tuned amplifier is used to amplify a narrowband frequencies

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
486.

A Hartley oscillator is used for generation

A. very low frequency oscillation
B. radio frequency oscillation
C. microwave oscillation
D. audio-frequency oscillation
Answer» E.
487.

A feedback network to be used with an amplifier to provide oscillation is tested and found to give an output of 0.124 V with a 0.5 V input. What will be the effect on output if the amplifier's gain is twice that required by the Barkhausen criterion?

A. Linear oscillations
B. Non-linear oscillations
C. Damped oscillations
D. No oscillations
Answer» E.
488.

An inverting voltage feedback is a

A. voltage amplifier
B. current amplifier
C. current to voltage converter
D. voltage to current converter
Answer» D. voltage to current converter
489.

For an amplifier, the coupling method which gives the highest gain in

A. impedance coupling
B. transformer coupling
C. capacitance coupling
D. resistance coupling
Answer» C. capacitance coupling
490.

Common emitter transistor has

A. high current and high voltage gain
B. low current gain and low voltage gain
C. high current gain and low voltage gain
D. low current and voltage gain
Answer» B. low current gain and low voltage gain
491.

If a = 0.995, IE = 10 mA, ICO = 0.5 mA, then ICEO will be

A. 100 μA
B. 25 μA
C. 10.1 μA
D. 10.5 μA
Answer» B. 25 ŒºA
492.

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
493.

A differential amplifier consists of two CB amplifiers.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
494.

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
495.

Which of the following statement about JFET is true?

A. In a JFET, gate and source have opposite polarity with respect to drain irrespective of the type of FET
B. In its schematic symbol for JFET, the arrow always points to p-type material
C. In an n-channel JFET, the channel is the narrowest under zero gate bias condition
D. In JFET, gate source cut off voltage is numerically equal to the pinch off voltage
Answer» E.
496.

In figure V0 =

A. 11 Vi
B. 10 Vi
C. Vi
D. 0
Answer» D. 0
497.

Assertion (A): A large negative feedback is deliberately introduced in an amplifier to make its gain independent of variation is in parameters of active device and other components.Reason (R): A large negative feedback results in a high value of return difference compared to unity which makes the feedback gain inversely proportional to feedback factor.

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
498.

A transconductance amplifier has

A. high input impedance and low output impedance
B. low input impedance and high output impedance
C. high input and output impedance
D. low input and output impedance
Answer» D. low input and output impedance
499.

N-channel FETs are superior to p-channel FETs because

A. mobility of electrons is smaller than that of holes
B. mobility of electrons is greater than that of holes
C. they consume less power
D. they have high switching time
Answer» C. they consume less power
500.

One of the following can be used to generate a pulse whenever triggered

A. flip-flop
B. monostable multivibrator
C. stable multivibrator
D. Schmitt trigger
Answer» C. stable multivibrator