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251.

The circuit shown in figure will

A. oscillate at 456 kHz
B. oscillate at 228 kHz
C. oscillate at microwave frequency
D. not oscillate
Answer» E.
252.

Which of the following circuit has the greatest bandwidth?

A. fr = 455 MHz; Q = 10
B. fr = 455 MHz; Q = 100
C. fr = 1 MHz; Q = 100
D. fr = 1 MHz; Q = 10
Answer» E.
253.

A two stage amplifier has an upper cutoff frequency of 2 MHz and a lower cutoff frequency of 2 MHz and a lower cut off frequency of 30 Hz. If both stages are similar, their individual upper and lower cut off frequencies respectively are

A. 4 MHz and 60 MHz
B. 3 MHz and 20 Hz
C. 3 MHz and 60 Hz
D. 4 MHz and 20 Hz
Answer» C. 3 MHz and 60 Hz
254.

The circuit shown in the figure is that of

A. an oscillator
B. Schmitt trigger
C. differential current
D. emitter current
Answer» E.
255.

For Q >> 1, the output frequency of LC oscillator is equal to resonant frequency.

A. 1
B.
C. diode A is forward biased and diode B is reverse biased
D. both diodes are reverse biased
Answer» B.
256.

In a two stage CE amplifier circuit, the ac collector resistance of the first stage depends on

A. load resistance
B. input impedance of first stage
C. input impedance of second stage
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
257.

A Wien bridge oscillator uses Wien bridge for

A. tuning and phase shift
B. tuning
C. phase shift
D. either tuning or phase shift
Answer» B. tuning
258.

For the circuit shown in the figure, the capacitor C is initially uncharged. At t = 0, the switch S is closed. The voltage Vc across the capacitor at t = 1 millisecond is (In the figure shown above, the op-amp is supplied with ± 15 V and the ground has been shown by the symbol)

A. 0 V
B. 6.3 V
C. 9.45 volts
D. 10 volts
Answer» E.
259.

The coupling capacitor in amplifier circuits

A. affects dc biasing
B. does not affect dc biasing
C. affects dc biasing to some extent
D. both (a) and (c)
Answer» C. affects dc biasing to some extent
260.

In graphical analysis of BJT amplifier the slope of ac line is more than that of dc load line.

A. 1
B.
C. CC
D. CE
Answer» B.
261.

Which connection is rarely used?

A. CE
B. CB
C. CC
D. Both (a) and (b)
Answer» C. CC
262.

A bypass capacitor produces

A. both dc and ac ground
B. none of the above
C. 10% of its final value to 90% of its final value
D. 0% of its final value to 90% of its final value
Answer» C. 10% of its final value to 90% of its final value
263.

A Weinbridge oscillator is a

A. VHF oscillator
B. RF oscillator
C. microwave oscillator
D. audio frequency oscillator
Answer» E.
264.

Stability factor for S is given by for a fixed bias

A. 1 + β
B. 1 - β
C. 1/β
D. β - 1
Answer» B. 1 - Œ≤
265.

A push pull amplifier balance out

A. odd harmonics
B. even harmonics
C. both odd as well as even harmonics
D. neither odd nor even harmonics
Answer» B. even harmonics
266.

In a push pull circuit

A. each transistor conducts for less than 180°
B. the period of conduction of each transistor depends on circuit configuration
C. 5.15 mA
D. 5.2 mA
Answer» B. the period of conduction of each transistor depends on circuit configuration
267.

Occasionally a discrete amplifier user RF chokes instead of collector resistors. Such amplifiers are inherently

A. low pass amplifiers
B. high pass amplifiers
C. band pass amplifiers
D. none of the above
Answer» C. band pass amplifiers
268.

Assertion (A): Electric coupling, magnetic coupling and ground loop can cause unwanted high frequency oscillations.Reason (R): Hartley oscillator uses a tapped inductor

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
269.

In an op-amp differentiator

A. the amplitude of output is proportional to rate of change of input
B. the amplitude of output is proportional to input
C. output occurs when input is finite and constant
D. polarity of input and output is the same
Answer» B. the amplitude of output is proportional to input
270.

If a capacitor C is charged by a constant current I, then the rate of change of voltage with time given by sweep speed equal to

A. C/I
B. IC
C. I/C
Answer» D.
271.

Calculate the conductivity of pure silicon at room temperature when the concentration of carriers is 1.6 x 1010 per cm3. Take μe = 1500 cm2/V-sec, μh = 500 cm2/V-sec at room temperature,

A. 5.12 x 10-16
B. 5 x 10+16
C. 1016
D. 5 x 1020
Answer» B. 5 x 10+16
272.

Find the odd one out

A. sweep voltage generator
B. multivibrators
C. sine wave oscillators
D. blocking oscillators
Answer» D. blocking oscillators
273.

A logarithmic amplifier has diode in the feedback path.

A. 1
B.
C. infinitely high
D. around 1 kΩ
Answer» B.
274.

With JFETs cascade means

A. a common source driving a common gate connection
B. a common gate driving a common source connection
C. two FETs connected in parallel
D. none of the above
Answer» B. a common gate driving a common source connection
275.

At high frequencies the output circuit of transistor amplifier reduces to

A. a lead network
B. a lag network
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» C. either (a) or (b)
276.

In Class C operation the collector current looks like

A. full sine wave
B. half sine wave
C. narrow pulses
D. nearly half sine wave
Answer» D. nearly half sine wave
277.

The symbol shown in figure represents a

A. P-channel MOSFET
B. UJT with N-type base
C. N-channel DEMOSFET with internal zener protection
D. P-channel DEMOSFET with internal zener protection
Answer» D. P-channel DEMOSFET with internal zener protection
278.

Negative feedback lowers the cut off frequency and increase the upper cut off frequency of amplifier.

A. 1
B.
C. zero
D. 135°
Answer» B.
279.

The h parameter h11 is the same in CE and CC circuit.

A. 1
B.
C. fOH > fOL
D. fOH < fOL
Answer» B.
280.

A junction Field Effect Transistor can operate in

A. depletion mode only
B. enhancement mode only
C. depletion and enhancement modes
D. neither depletion nor enhancement modes
Answer» B. enhancement mode only
281.

Which of the following combinations has no phase inversion of the signal?

A. Three CE stages
B. CE stages and emitter follower
C. hie
D. hre
Answer» B. CE stages and emitter follower
282.

An op-amp has zero gain for common mode inputs. Then CMRR =

A. zero
B. infinite
C. high
D. low
Answer» C. high
283.

The horizontal intercept of dc load line is the same as ideal

A. cut off point
B. saturation point
C. operating point
D. quasi saturation point
Answer» B. saturation point
284.

In figure the approximate voltages of

A. base and emitter are - 8 V and - 7.3 V
B. base and collector are - 8 V and - 5 V
C. collector and emitter are - 5 V and - 7.3 V
D. base, emitter and collector are - 8, - 7.3 and - 5 V
Answer» B. base and collector are - 8 V and - 5 V
285.

The circuit shown I/P in the figure represents

A. Low pass filter
B. High pass filter
C. Band Pass filter
D. Band stop filter
Answer» D. Band stop filter
286.

Figure shows a self bias circuit for FET amplifier, ID = 4 mA. Then IS =

A. 0.4 mA
B. 0.2 mA
C. 200
D. 40
Answer» B. 0.2 mA
287.

The voltage gain of which transistor configuration is less than unity?

A. CC
B. None
C. saturation region
D. cut off region
Answer» D. cut off region
288.

A bridge rectifier circuit has a dc load current of 10 mA and a filter capacitance of 1000 μF. The peak to peak ripple voltage is

A. 0.01 V
B. 0.05 V
C. 0.1 V
D. 0.5 V
Answer» D. 0.5 V
289.

When the circuit is switched on, the loop gain of a Wien bridge oscillator is

A. 1
B. more than 1
C. less than 1
D. about 0.5
Answer» C. less than 1
290.

In figure, ID = 4 mA. Then VD =

A. 30 V
B. 1 V
C. amplifier circuits
D. oscillator circuits
Answer» C. amplifier circuits
291.

The advantage of transistor over vacuum tube is

A. no heat is required
B. small size and light in weight
C. very low power consumption
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
292.

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
293.

If a class C power amplifier has an input signal with frequency of 200 kHz and the width of collector current pulses of 0.1 ms, then the duty cycle of the amplifier will be

A. 0.01
B. 0.02
C. 0.1
D. 0.2
Answer» E.
294.

In a linear op-amp circuit

A. the product of gain and bandwidth is constant
B. input can be dc only
C. input can be ac only
D. saturation may occur
Answer» B. input can be dc only
295.

The current ICBO

A. increases with increases in temperature
B. is normally greater for silicon transistor than germanium transistors
C. mainly depends on the emitter base junction bias
D. depends largely on the emitter doping
Answer» B. is normally greater for silicon transistor than germanium transistors
296.

In a single stage differential amplifier, the output offset voltage is basically dependent on the mismatch of

A. VBE, IB and β
B. VBE and IB
C. IB and β
D. VBE and β
Answer» D. VBE and Œ≤
297.

In a rectifier circuit the filter capacitance is increased. Then the ripple will

A. increase
B. decrease
C. remain the same
D. either (a) or (b)
Answer» C. remain the same
298.

The input to an op-amp integrating amplifier is a constant voltage. The output will be

A. a constant voltage
B. a sawtooth wave
C. a ramp
D. ac voltage
Answer» E.
299.

The Darlington pair consists of the following two stages

A. both CC
B. CE and CB
C. Adder
D. Multiplier
Answer» D. Multiplier
300.

For an amplifier the power gain in decibels will be equal to voltage gain in decibels only when

A. R0 = 0
B. R0 = Ri = 90
C. R0 = Ri
D. Ri = 0
Answer» D. Ri = 0