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601.

A D.C. amplifier amplify

A. D.C. only
B. A.C. only
C. both A.C. and D.C.
D. none of the above.
Answer» B. A.C. only
602.

For maximum unclipped output from a CE amplifier, the Q point should be

A. at the centre of dc load line
B. at the centre of ac load line
C. at the centre of collector current
D. none of the above
Answer» C. at the centre of collector current
603.

In figure VBE = 0.7 V. The base current is

A. above 97 μA
B. about 97 mA
C. about 75 μA
D. about 75 mA
Answer» B. about 97 mA
604.

The current through common emitter resistor of a differential amplifier is called

A. differential current
B. emitter current
C. ground current
D. tail current
Answer» E.
605.

The advantage of Weinbridge oscillator over the phase shift oscillator is that oscillator the frequency may be varied over a range of

A. 0.043055555555556
B. 0.04375
C. 0.045138888888889
D. 0.048611111111111
Answer» E.
606.

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
607.

When a transistor is connected in common emitter mode, it with have

A. negligible input resistance and high output resistance
B. high input resistance and low output resistance
C. medium input resistance and high output resistance
D. low input resistance as well as output resistance
Answer» D. low input resistance as well as output resistance
608.

Two transistors have same value of a but different gain (G) bandwidth (B) product. The transistors have similar geometry. However one of them is germanium and the other is silicon. The transistor with lower GB product

A. is germanium
B. is silicon
C. may be either of two
D. cannot be identified on the basis of above data
Answer» C. may be either of two
609.

The coupling capacitor mainly affects

A. bandwidth
B. lower cut-off frequency
C. higher cut-off frequency
D. both lower as well as higher cut-off frequency
Answer» C. higher cut-off frequency
610.

A silicon sample A is doped with 1018 Atoms/cm3 of Boron. Another sample B of identical dimensions is doped with 1018 atoms/cm3 of phosphorus. The ratio of electron to hole mobility is 3. The ratio of conductivity of the sample A to B is

A. 3
B. 43525
C. 43526
D. 43499
Answer» C. 43526
611.

The gain of a source follower is unity.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
612.

Which of the following couplings may cause unwanted clamping?

A. Resistive
B. Inductive
C. Capacitive
D. Both (a) or (b)
Answer» D. Both (a) or (b)
613.

The equivalent circuit of an op-amp has

A. a virtual ground at input
B. a virtual ground at output
C. virtual ground at input as well as at output
D. none of the above
Answer» B. a virtual ground at output
614.

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. 0.0003
B. 0.0033
C. 0.013
D. 0.033
Answer» C. 0.013
615.

Ac signals are given to both inverting and non-inverting terminals of an op-amp. When will the output maximum

A. when the phase difference between the inputs is 0°
B. when the phase difference between the inputs in 90°
C. when the phase difference between the inputs is 180°
D. when the phase difference between the inputs is 0 or 180°
Answer» D. when the phase difference between the inputs is 0 or 180¬∞
616.

The JFET in the circuit shown in figure has an IDSS = 10 mA and Vp = -5V. The value of the resistance Rs for a drain current IDS = 6.4 mA is

A. 156 Ω
B. 470 Ω
C. 560 Ω
D. 1 kΩ
Answer» B. 470 Œ©
617.

The input and output signals for CE amplifier are always

A. equal
B. in phase
C. out of phase
D. complementary to each other
Answer» D. complementary to each other
618.

An ideal op-amp requires

A. zero input offset voltage
B. low input offset voltage
C. high input offset voltage
D. infinite input offset voltage
Answer» B. low input offset voltage
619.

A power transistor dissipates 5 W. If ambient temperature is 30° and case to air thermal resistance is 10° C/W, the case temperature is

A. 80°C
B. 20°C
C. 32°C
D. 305°C
Answer» B. 20¬∞C
620.

The maximum efficiency of class A amplifier is

A. 1
B. 0.818
C. 0.5
D. 0.4
Answer» D. 0.4
621.

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. 1
B.
Answer» B.
622.

A full wave rectifier using centre tapped transformer and a bridge rectifier use similar diodes and have equal no load output voltage. Under equal load conditions

A. Output voltage of bridge rectifier
B. Output voltage of bridge rectifier will be more than that of other
C. Output voltage of both will be exactly equal
D. Output voltage of any one may be more than that of other
Answer» B. Output voltage of bridge rectifier will be more than that of other
623.

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

A. It has low voltage gain
B. It has high input impedance
C. It has fast switching time
D. It is voltage controlled device
Answer» D. It is voltage controlled device
624.

A voltage gain of a CE amplifier connected in collector to base configuration is 50. Collector to base resistor RF = 1 kΩ, RC = 4Ω, the O/P resistance R0 =?

A. 800 Ω
B. 813 Ω
C. 817 Ω
D. 819 Ω
Answer» C. 817 Œ©
625.

The main advantage of CC amplifier is

A. High input impedance and low output impedance
B. Low input impedance and high output impedance
C. High voltage gain
D. High current gain
Answer» B. Low input impedance and high output impedance
626.

The upper end of the d.c. load line is called the __________ point and the lower end is the __________ point.

A. cut off, saturation
B. saturation, active
C. saturation, cut off
D. active saturation
Answer» D. active saturation
627.

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

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
628.

For class B operation the theoretical maximum efficiency is

A. 1
B. 0.785
C. 0.5
D. 0.275
Answer» C. 0.5
629.

In the circuit shown in the figure, the approximate voltage at the transistor,

A. base and emitter respectively are -8 V and -7.3 V
B. base and collector respectively are -8 V and -5 V
C. Collector and emitter respectively are -5 V and -7.3
D. base, emitter and collector respectively are -8 V, 7.3 V and -5 V
Answer» E.
630.

Regulation of the DC power supply of 12 V, 100 mA is the effective resistance of power supply is 20 Ω

A. 0.22
B. 1.31
C. 0.3
D. 0.2
Answer» E.
631.

A collector collects

A. electrons from the base in case of N-P-N transistor
B. electrons from the emitter in case P-N-P transistor
C. holes from the base in case of N-P-N transistor
D. holes from the base in case of P-N-P transistor
Answer» C. holes from the base in case of N-P-N transistor
632.

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.
633.

In figure, VG =

A. 2.22 V
B. 22.2 V
C. 0.22 V
D. 0.022 V
Answer» B. 22.2 V
634.

The disadvantage of direct coupled amplifiers is

A. drift
B. large size of transistor
C. low voltage gain
D. both (b) and (c)
Answer» B. large size of transistor
635.

Linear transistor circuits always operate in

A. saturation region
B. cut off region
C. active region
D. passive region
Answer» D. passive region
636.

In a series regulated power supply circuit the voltage gain of pass transistor satisfies the condition

A. Av ‚Üí ‚àû
B. 1 << Av ‚Üí ‚àû
C. Av ≈ 1
D. Av << 1
Answer» D. Av << 1
637.

Assertion (A): In a push pull circuit each transistor stays in the active region for one half cycleReason (R): A push pull amplifier has low distortion

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
638.

In a BJT CE amplifier circuit the value of coupling capacitor should be such that

A. its reactance is small for the lowest frequency in the input and output
B. its reactance is high for the lowest frequency in the input and output
C. its reactance is zero for the lowest frequency in the input and output
D. its reactance is infinite for the lowest frequency in the input and output
Answer» B. its reactance is high for the lowest frequency in the input and output
639.

In the circuit of figure for sinusoidal input the waveform of the output will be as shown in

A. figure A
B. figure B
C. figure C
D. figure D
Answer» E.
640.

For a transistor if adc = 0.98 and emitter current IE is 2 mA, then base current will be

A. 10 μA
B. 40 μA
C. 80 μA
D. 200 μA
Answer» B. 40 ŒºA
641.

For a sinusoidal input, the circuit shown in the figure will act as a

A. Pulse generator
B. Full wave rectifier
C. Ramp generator
D. Voltage Doubler
Answer» C. Ramp generator
642.

The heat sink disposes off heat mainly by

A. radiation
B. natural convection
C. forced convection
D. conduction
Answer» C. forced convection
643.

Which of the following compensation method in amplifier can be used to reduce the bandwidth?

A. Pole-zero compensation
B. Dominant pole compensation
C. Lead compensation
D. Any of the above
Answer» C. Lead compensation
644.

An npn transistor has a Beta cutoff frequency fβ of 1 MHz, and a common emitter short circuit low frequency current gain β0 of 200. It unity gain frequency fT and the alpha cut off frequency fa2 respectively are

A. 200 MHz, 201 MHz
B. 200 MHz, 199 MHz
C. 199 MHz, 200 MHz
D. 201 MHz, 200 MHz
Answer» B. 200 MHz, 199 MHz
645.

The emitter resistor RE in the emitter of CE amplifier stabilizes the dc operating point against variation in

A. temperature only
B. β of transistor
C. both temperature and β
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
646.

For operation of enhancement only N-channel MOSFET, value of gate voltage has to be

A. zero
B. low positive
C. high negative
D. high positive
Answer» E.
647.

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 must be the minimum gain of the oscillator to provide oscillations?

A. 40
B. 60
C. 100
D. 130
Answer» B. 60
648.

The most commonly used bias in BJT amplifier circuits is

A. voltage divider bias
B. emitter bias
C. collector bias
D. collector feedback bias
Answer» B. emitter bias
649.

Common base configuration is little used because

A. it has low input impedance
B. it has high input impedance
C. it does not heat up
D. it has very high gain
Answer» B. it has high input impedance
650.

Following figure is a signal conditioning Amplifier, changes gain depending upon the polarity of Vs. What will be circuit voltage gain for + Vs and for - Vs if D2 is ideal.

A. AV = -R3/R1
B. R3/R1
C. R1/R3
D. 1 + R3/R1
Answer» B. R3/R1