Explore topic-wise MCQs in Active Filter Circuits.

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1.

The bandwidth ________ in a multistage amplifier compared to an identical single-stage amplifier.

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains the same
D. None of the above
Answer» C. remains the same
2.

The magnitude of the third harmonic is ________ of the magnitude of the fundamental.

A. 1
B. 0.5
C. 0.33
D. 0.25
Answer» D. 0.25
3.

The ________ in the Fourier series has the same frequency as the square wave itself.

A. fundamental
B. third harmonic
C. fifth harmonic
D. seventh harmonic
Answer» B. third harmonic
4.

For two identical stages in cascade, the drop-off rate in the high- and low-frequency regions has increased to ________ per decade.

A. –3 dB
B. –6 dB
C. –20 dB
D. –40 dB
Answer» E.
5.

is ________ than in a common-base configuration.

A. significantly smaller
B. smaller
C. significantly greater
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
6.

The ________ of the upper cutoff frequencies defines a ________ possible bandwidth for a system.

A. highest, maximum
B. lowest, maximum
C. lowest, minimum
D. None of the above
Answer» C. lowest, minimum
7.

If the parasitic capacitors were the only elements to determine the high cutoff frequency, the ________ frequency would be the determining factor.

A. lowest
B. highest
C. lowest or highest
D. None of the above
Answer» B. highest
8.

The ________ configuration displays improved high-frequency characteristics over the ________ configuration.

A. common-collector, common-emitter
B. common-emitter, common-base
C. common-emitter, common-collector
D. common-base, common-emitter
Answer» E.
9.

At very high frequencies, the effect of Ci is to ________ the total impedance of the parallel combination of R1, R2, R3, and Ci.

A. increase
B. maintain
C. decrease
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
10.

With a BJT amplifier in the high-frequency region, the capacitance Cbe is the ________ of the parasitic capacitances while Cce is the ________.

A. smallest, largest
B. largest, smallest
C. smallest, medium
D. None of the above
Answer» C. smallest, medium
11.

The ________ region produces the maximum voltage gain in a single-stage BJT or FET amplifier.

A. low-frequency
B. mid-frequency
C. high-frequency
D. None of the above
Answer» C. high-frequency
12.

The Miller effect is meaningful in the ________ amplifier.

A. inverting
B. noninverting
C. inverting/noninverting
D. None of the above
Answer» B. noninverting
13.

For any inverting amplifier, the impedance capacitance will be ________ by a Miller effect capacitance sensitive to the gain of the amplifier and the interelectrode capacitance.

A. unaffected
B. increased
C. decreased
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
14.

In the low-frequency region, the ________ low-frequency cutoff determined by CS, CC, or CE will have the greatest impact on the network.

A. highest
B. average
C. lowest
D. None of the above
Answer» B. average
15.

A change in frequency by a factor of 10 results in a ________ change in the ratio of the normalized gain.

A. 3-dB
B. 6-dB
C. 10-dB
D. 20-dB
Answer» E.
16.

A change in frequency by a factor of 2 results in a ________ change in the ratio of the normalized gain.

A. 3-dB
B. 6-dB
C. 10-dB
D. 20-dB
Answer» C. 10-dB
17.

In the input RC circuit of a single-stage BJT or FET amplifier, as the frequency ________, the capacitive reactance ________ and ________ of the input voltage appears across the output terminals.

A. increases, decreases, more
B. increases, decreases, less
C. increases, increases, more
D. decreases, decreases, less
Answer» B. increases, decreases, less
18.

To fix the frequency boundaries of relatively high gain, ________ was chosen to be the gain at the cutoff levels.

A. 0.5Av mid
B. 0.707Av mid
C. Av low
D. 0.5Av high
Answer» C. Av low
19.

For the RC-coupled amplifier, the drop in gain at low frequencies is due to the increasing reactance of ________.

A. CC
B. Cs
C. CE
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
20.

Voltage gains of ________ dB or higher should immediately be recognized as being quite high.

A. 3
B. 6
C. 20
D. 50
Answer» E.
21.

The decibel gain of a cascaded system is the ________ of the decibel gains of each stage.

A. sum
B. difference
C. product
D. quotient
Answer» B. difference
22.

The resistance associated with the 1-mW power level is ________ , chosen because it is the characteristic impedance of audio transmission lines.

A. 100
B. 250
C. 400
D. 600
Answer» E.
23.

The decibel (dB) is defined such that ________ decibel(s) = ________ bel(s).

A. 1, 10
B. 10, 1
C. 1, 1
D. 10, 10
Answer» C. 1, 1
24.

The logarithm of a number ________ than 1 is always ________.

A. greater, negative
B. less, positive
C. less, negative
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
25.

Logarithms taken to the base ________ are referred to as common logarithms, while logarithms taken to the base ________ are referred to as natural logarithms.

A. 10, e
B. e, 10
C. 5, e
D. 10, 5
Answer» B. e, 10
26.

What is the range of the capacitor Cds?

A. 0.01 to 0.1 pF
B. 0.1 to 1 pF
C. 0.1 to 1 nF
D. 0.1 to 1 F
Answer» C. 0.1 to 1 nF
27.

What is the range of the capacitors Cgs and Cgd?

A. 1 to 10 pF
B. 1 to 10 nF
C. 1 to 10 F
D. 1 to 10 F
Answer» B. 1 to 10 nF
28.

A 3-dB drop in hfe will occur at a frequency defined by ________.

A. [A].
B. [B].
C. 1
D. 2
Answer» C. 1
29.

Which of the following capacitors is (are) included in Ci for the high-frequency region of a BJT or FET amplifier?

A. Input wiring capacitance
B. The transition capacitance ()
C. Miller capacitance
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
30.

In the hybrid or Giacoletto model, which one of the following does rb include?

A. Base spreading resistance
B. Base contact
C. Base bulk
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
31.

Which of the low-frequency cutoffs determined by CS, CC, or CE will be the predominant factor in determining the low-frequency response for the complete system?

A. lowest
B. middle
C. highest
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
32.

What is the ratio of the capacitive reactance XCS to the input resistance RI of the input RC circuit of a single-stage BJT amplifier at the low-frequency cutoff?

A. 0.25
B. 0.5
C. 0.75
D. 1
Answer» E.
33.

logea = ________ log10a

A. 2.3
B. 2.718
C. e
D. 1.414
Answer» B. 2.718
34.

What is the ratio of the output power to the input power at the cutoff frequencies in a normalized frequency response plot?

A. 0.25
B. 0.50
C. 0.707
D. 1
Answer» C. 0.707
35.

In the input RC circuit of a single-stage BJT, by how much does the base voltage lead the input voltage for frequencies much larger than the cutoff frequency in the low-frequency region?

A. About 0º
B. 45º
C. About 90º
D. None of the above
Answer» B. 45º
36.

In the ________-frequency region, the capacitive elements of importance are the interelectrode (between terminals) capacitances internal to the active device and the wiring capacitance between the leads of the network.

A. low
B. mid
C. high
D. -
Answer» D. -
37.

Which of the following capacitors is (are) included in C i for the high-frequency region of a BJT or FET amplifier?

A. Input wiring capacitance
B. The transition capacitance ( )
C. Miller capacitance
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
38.

A change in frequency by a factor of ________ is equivalent to 1 decade.

A. 2
B. 10
C. 5
D. 20
Answer» C. 5
39.

What is the ratio of the output voltage to the input voltage at the cutoff frequencies in a normalized frequency response plot?

A. 0.25
B. 0.50
C. 0.707
D. 1
Answer» D. 1
40.

Which of the following statements is true for a square-wave signal?

A. It is composed of both even and odd harmonics.
B. It is composed only of odd harmonics.
C. It is composed only of even harmonics.
D. The harmonics waveforms are also square waves.
Answer» C. It is composed only of even harmonics.
41.

log e a = ________ log10 a

A. 2.3
B. 2.718
C. e
D. 1.414
Answer» B. 2.718
42.

In the hybrid or Giacoletto model, which one of the following does r b include?

A. Base spreading resistance
B. Base contact
C. Base bulk
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
43.

The ________-frequency response of a transformer-coupled system is calculated primarily by the stray capacitance between the turns of the primary and secondary windings.

A. low
B. mid
C. high
D. -
Answer» D. -
44.

By what other name(s) are the cutoff frequencies in a frequency response plot called?

A. Corner frequency
B. Break frequency
C. Half-power frequency
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
45.

What magnitude voltage gain corresponds to a decibel gain of 50?

A. 31.6238
B. 316.228
C. 3162.38
D. 31623.8
Answer» C. 3162.38
46.

Which of the following configurations does (do) not involve the Miller effect capacitance?

A. Common-emitter
B. Common-base
C. Common-collector
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Common-collector
47.

What is the ratio of the common logarithm of a number to its natural logarithm?

A. 0.435
B. 2
C. 2.3
D. 3.2
Answer» D. 3.2
48.

Which of the low-frequency cutoffs determined by C S , C C , or C E will be the predominant factor in determining the low-frequency response for the complete system?

A. lowest
B. middle
C. highest
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
49.

Determine the break frequency for this circuit.

A. 15.915 Hz
B. 159.15 Hz
C. 31.85 Hz
D. 318.5 Hz
Answer» C. 31.85 Hz
50.

What is the normalized gain expressed in dB for the cutoff frequencies?

A. –3 dB
B. +3 dB
C. –6 dB
D. –20 dB
Answer» B. +3 dB