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651.

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.
652.

A diode can have a very high forward resistance.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
653.

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
654.

The multivibrator circuit that has a typical application of converting sinusoidal input into a square wave output is

A. emitter coupled binary
B. Schmitt trigger
C. monoshot multivibrator
D. free-running multivibrator
Answer» C. monoshot multivibrator
655.

Quartz crystal has

A. very small Q
B. small Q
C. very high Q
D. Q less than 1
Answer» D. Q less than 1
656.

In figure VBE = 0.7 V. If base current required to saturate the transistor is 0.1 mA, Vi =

A. 5 V
B. 5.7 V
C. 10 V
D. 10.7 V
Answer» C. 10 V
657.

Which of the following is necessary transistor action?

A. The base region must be very wide
B. The base region must be very narrow
C. The base region must be made of some insulating material
D. The collector region must be heavily doped
Answer» C. The base region must be made of some insulating material
658.

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 IEQ =

A. 1800 μA
B. 180 μA
C. 2000 μA
D. 3000 μA
Answer» B. 180 ŒºA
659.

In a CE amplifier the ac cut off voltage is 9 V and slope of ac load line is - 0.5 mA/V. The ac saturation current is

A. 9 mA
B. 4.5 mA
C. 3 mA
D. 18 mA
Answer» C. 3 mA
660.

An inverting amplifier has R1 = 10 kΩ, and Rf = 150 kΩ then the O/P voltage, if input voltage Vi = 1 volt.

A. -15 V
B. -10 V
C. 15 V
D. -14 V
Answer» B. -10 V
661.

In CE amplifier circuit, voltage gain is directly proportional to

A. β
B. collector supply voltage
C. base resistance
D. none of the above
Answer» B. collector supply voltage
662.

A voltage doubler circuit is fed by a voltage Vm sin ωt. The output voltage will be nearly 2 Vm only if

A. load resistance is small
B. load resistance is large
C. load resistance is neither small nor large
D. either (a) or (c)
Answer» C. load resistance is neither small nor large
663.

As compared to a full wave diode rectifier circuit using centre tapped transformer, the bridge diode rectifier circuit has the main advantage of

A. higher current carrying capacity
B. higher efficiency
C. lower ripple factor
D. lower PIV
Answer» E.
664.

The main application of enhancement mode MOSFET is in

A. amplifier circuits
B. oscillator circuits
C. switching circuits
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
665.

In operational Amplifier, Common mode voltage gain should be

A. 0
B. ‚àû
C. 1
D. 0.5
Answer» B. ‚àû
666.

Assertion (A): In an op-amp the voltage gain and band width can be adjusted as per requirementReason (R): Large value capacitor can also be fabricated on a chip

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
667.

In most transistor the collector region is made physically larger than the emitter region

A. for dissipating heat
B. to distinguish it from other regions
C. as it is sensitive to ultraviolet rays
D. to reduce resistance in the path of flow of electrons
Answer» B. to distinguish it from other regions
668.

In a class C operation VCC = 40 V and VCE(sat) = 0.4 V. The efficiency is

A. 0.9
B. 0.495
C. 0.01
D. 0.005
Answer» B. 0.495
669.

In a CE amplifier the ac emitter resistance

A. is zero
B. is high
C. is very high
D. may have any value
Answer» B. is high
670.

The A.C. resistance of the emitter diode will be

A. 5.05 Ω
B. 50.5 Ω
C. 505 Ω
D. 5050 Ω
Answer» C. 505 Œ©
671.

Which of the following amplifier circuit using junction transistor has the best gain?

A. Common base
B. Common emitter
C. Common collector
D. All have the same gain
Answer» C. Common collector
672.

Two CE stages, 1 and 2 are coupled through a capacitor. VCC is the same for both. Base resistances RB1 and RB2 are such that RB1 > RB2. Then

A. base currents for both stages are equal
B. base current of stage 1 is more than that of stage 2
C. base current of stage 2 is more than that of stage 1
D. either (b) or (c)
Answer» D. either (b) or (c)
673.

A class A transformer coupled power amplifier is to deliver 10 W output. The power rating of transistor should not be less than

A. 5 W
B. 10 W
C. 20 W
D. 40 W
Answer» D. 40 W
674.

Assertion (A): A class C amplifier can also be used as frequency multiplierReason (R): When narrow current pulses drive a resonant circuit the output can be a near perfect sine wave

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
675.

In a single-stage RC coupled common emitter amplifier, the phase shift at the lower 3 dB frequency is

A. zero
B. 135°
C. 180°
D. 225°
Answer» C. 180¬∞
676.

A class C amplifier uses

A. high Q tuned circuit
B. low Q tuned circuit
C. untuned circuit
D. either (b) or (c)
Answer» B. low Q tuned circuit
677.

Which of the following h parameters is an admittance?

A. hie
B. hre
C. hfe
D. hoe
Answer» E.
678.

The conversion or collector circuit efficiency is a measure

A. how successfully the active device converts D.C. power to A.C. signal power
B. how much distortion in output is reduced with respect to input
C. how successfully the active device converts A.C. power to D.C. signal power
D. none of the above
Answer» B. how much distortion in output is reduced with respect to input
679.

The dc load current in a bridge rectifier circuit is 10 mA. The dc load current through each diode is

A. 40 mA
B. 20 mA
C. 10 mA
D. 5 mA
Answer» E.
680.

In CE amplifier the base current is very high.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
681.

The early effect in BJT is caused by

A. fast turn on
B. fast turn off
C. large collector base reverse bias
D. large emitter base forward bias
Answer» D. large emitter base forward bias
682.

Assertion (A): Negative feedback reduces the bandwidth of an amplifier Reason (R): Negative feedback stabilizes the gain of an amplifier

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» E.
683.

A 1 ms pulse can be stretched to 1 sec pulse by using

A. an astable multivibrator
B. a monostable multivibrator
C. a bistable multivibrator
D. a Schmitt trigger circuit
Answer» C. a bistable multivibrator
684.

A virtual ground is a ground for

A. voltage
B. current
C. both voltage and current
D. voltage but not for current
Answer» E.
685.

To draw ac equivalent circuit for a CE amplifier we should

A. Reduce all dc sources to zero
B. Short all capacitors
C. Reduce all dc sources to zero and short all capacitors
D. Reduce all dc sources to zero and open all capacitors
Answer» D. Reduce all dc sources to zero and open all capacitors
686.

An op-amp has

A. low input and output impedance
B. low input impedance and high output impedance
C. low output impedance and high input impedance
D. high output impedance and high input impedance
Answer» D. high output impedance and high input impedance
687.

Assertion (A): The main use of Miller integrator is to generate rampReason (R): An inverting amplifier can handle more than one input at the same time.

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
688.

The V MOS can handle __________ currents than a conventional MOSFET.

A. much lower
B. almost same
C. almost half
D. much larger
Answer» E.
689.

Consider the following statements :The lower cut off frequencies of an RC coupled amplifier depend on input and output coupling capacitoremitter by pass capacitorsjunction 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
690.

Thermal runaway will take place if the quiescent point is such that

A. VCE >
B. VCE < VCC
C. VCE < 2VCC
D. VCE <
Answer» B. VCE < VCC
691.

The output impedance of an ideal op-amp is

A. zero
B. low
C. high
D. infinite
Answer» B. low
692.

Which of the following best represents the input impedance of an actual op-amp?

A. 10 ohm
B. 1 k ohm
C. 1 M ohm
D. 100 M ohm
Answer» D. 100 M ohm
693.

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
694.

In figure if C is replaced by short circuit then RB will be

A. 425 K
B. 412 K
C. 474 K
D. 400 K
Answer» D. 400 K
695.

In a CE amplifier the collector resistance is short circuited. The ac output voltage will

A. increases
B. remains the same
C. increases or decreases
D. decreases
Answer» E.
696.

Which of the following is the common feature between FETs and bipolars?

A. Have low input impedance
B. Have low voltage gain
C. Are difficult to bias
D. None of them
Answer» E.
697.

In a biased JFET (Figure) the shape of the channel is as shown because

A. it is the property of material used
B. the drain end is more reverse biased than source end
C. drain end is more forward biased than source end
D. impurity profile changes with distance
Answer» C. drain end is more forward biased than source end
698.

A multivibrator can be used as a

A. cavity resonator
B. harmonic generator
C. wave form modifier
D. any of the above
Answer» D. any of the above
699.

The parameter h11 for CB circuit is higher than that for CE circuit.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
700.

A voltage multiplier circuit, using diodes and capacitors is suitable for

A. high voltage high current device
B. high voltage low current device
C. low voltage low current device
D. low voltage high current device
Answer» C. low voltage low current device