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51.

Considering X and Y as binary variables, the Boolean expression X + Y + 1 is equivalent to

A. X
B. 1
C. 0
D. Y
Answer» C. 0
52.

In the figure shown, the output Y is required to be Y = A.B + C̅.D̅. The gates G1 and G2 must be respectively.

A. NOR, OR
B. OR, NAND
C. NAND, OR
D. AND, NAND
Answer» B. OR, NAND
53.

Assume x' represents negation of x the Boolean function x'y' + xy + x'y is equivalent to?

A. x' + y
B. x + y
C. x + y'
D. x' + y'
Answer» B. x + y
54.

Consensus theorem is

A. A’B + A’C + BC = A’B + A’C
B. AB + A’C’ + BC = AB’ + A’C
C. AB + A’C + BC = AB + A’C
D. AB + A’C’ + BC = A’B’ + A’C
Answer» D. AB + A’C’ + BC = A’B’ + A’C
55.

Considering X as a binary variable, the Boolean expression X.0 is equivalent to

A. X
B. 1
C. 0
D. X’
Answer» D. X’
56.

A logic circuit shown below is used to implement the Boolean expression Y. Which of the following combinations of values of J and K will result in Y = AB

A. J = 1, K = B̅
B. J = 1, K = B
C. J = B, K = 1
D. J = B̅, K = 1
Answer» B. J = 1, K = B
57.

Boolean Algebra is used for designing and analysing:

A. digital circuits
B. secondary storage devices
C. CD-ROMs
D. none of the above
Answer» B. secondary storage devices
58.

In Boolean algebra \(\left( {\overline {1 + 1} } \right).\left( {\overline {0 + 0} } \right) = ?\)

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. -1
Answer» B. 1
59.

An expression \(f = \overline {\overline {AB} + \overline {A} + AB} \) can be reduced to

A. A
B. B
C. 0
D. 1
Answer» D. 1
60.

Identify the number of prime implicants and essential prime implicants for the functionf(A, B, C, D) = Σ m(0, 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 14, 15)(where m represents min terms)

A. 7, 2
B. 6, 2
C. 7, 1
D. 6, 1
Answer» B. 6, 2
61.

If A and B are two input in AND gates, the AND gate has an output of 1, when the values of A and B are

A. A = 0, B = 0
B. A = 1, B = 1
C. A = 1, B = 0
D. A = 0, B = 1
Answer» C. A = 1, B = 0
62.

All Digital circuit can be made using only ________ gates.

A. AND
B. NOT
C. OR
D. NOR
Answer» E.
63.

_________ and _________ are called as universal gates.

A. AND , OR
B. NAND , NOR
C. NOT , OR
D. AND , NOT
Answer» C. NOT , OR
64.

How many cells would be required in the Karnaugh map if 4 variables are involved preparing the map for function minimization?

A. 4
B. 8
C. 12
D. 16
Answer» E.
65.

An XNOR gate produces an output only when the two inputs are:

A. High
B. Different
C. Low
D. Same
Answer» E.
66.

A single transistor can be used to build which of the following digital logic gate?

A. AND gate
B. NOT gate
C. OR gate
D. NAND gate
Answer» C. OR gate
67.

A + AB gets simplified to:

A. AB
B. B
C. A + B
D. A
Answer» E.
68.

A logic probe is placed on the output of a digital circuit and the probe lamp is dimly lit. This display indicates ________

A. that an open or bad logic level exists
B. a high level output
C. a high frequency pulse train
D. that the supply voltage is low
Answer» B. a high level output
69.

A function of Boolean variables \({\rm{x}},{\rm{y\;and\;z}}\) is expressed in terms of the min-term as \({\rm{F}}\left( {{\rm{x}},{\rm{y}},{\rm{z}}} \right){\rm{\;}} = {\rm{\;\Sigma \;}}\left( {1,2,5,6,7} \right)\). Which one of the product of sums given below is equal to F(x,y,z)

A. \(\left( {{\rm{\bar x}} + {\rm{\;\bar y}} + {\rm{\;\bar z}}} \right)\left( {{\rm{\bar x}} + {\rm{\;y\;}} + {\rm{\;z}}} \right)\left( {{\rm{x\;}} + {\rm{\;\bar y}} + {\rm{\;\bar z}}} \right)\)
B. \(\left( {{\rm{x\;}} + {\rm{\;y\;}} + {\rm{\;z}}} \right)\left( {{\rm{x\;}} + {\rm{\;\bar y}} + {\rm{\;\bar z}}} \right)\left( {{\rm{\bar x}} + {\rm{\;y\;}} + {\rm{\;z}}} \right)\)
C. \(\left( {{\rm{\bar x}} + {\rm{\;\bar y}} + {\rm{\;z}}} \right)\left( {{\rm{\bar x}} + {\rm{\;y\;}} + {\rm{\;\bar z}}} \right)\left( {{\rm{x\;}} + {\rm{\;\bar y}} + {\rm{\;z}}} \right)\left( {{\rm{x\;}} + {\rm{\;y\;}} + {\rm{\;z}}} \right)\)
D. \(\left( {{\rm{x\;}} + {\rm{\;y\;}} + {\rm{\;\bar z}}} \right)\left( {{\rm{\bar x}} + {\rm{\;y\;}} + {\rm{\;z}}} \right)\left( {{\rm{\bar x}} + {\rm{\;y\;}} + {\rm{\;\bar z}}} \right)\left( {{\rm{\bar x}} + {\rm{\;\bar y}} + {\rm{\;z}}} \right)\left( {{\rm{\bar x}} + {\rm{\;\bar y}} + {\rm{\;\bar z}}} \right)\)
Answer» C. \(\left( {{\rm{\bar x}} + {\rm{\;\bar y}} + {\rm{\;z}}} \right)\left( {{\rm{\bar x}} + {\rm{\;y\;}} + {\rm{\;\bar z}}} \right)\left( {{\rm{x\;}} + {\rm{\;\bar y}} + {\rm{\;z}}} \right)\left( {{\rm{x\;}} + {\rm{\;y\;}} + {\rm{\;z}}} \right)\)
70.

Match the columns.Logic GatesSymbolDescription 1. a. OR Gate 2. b. XOR Gate 3. c. NOR Gate 4. d. AND Gate

A. 1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - a, 4 - d
B. 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c, 4 - d
C. 1 - d, 2 - b, 3 - c, 4 - a
D. 1 - a, 2 - b, 3 - c, 4 - d
Answer» E.
71.

f(A, B, C, D) = (A + B + C̅ + D̅).(A̅ + C + D̅).(A̅ + B + C̅ + D̅).(B̅ + C).(B̅ + C̅).(A + B̅).(B̅ + D̅)The minimized function for the above expression is:

A. f(A, B, C, D) = (A̅ + D̅) (C̅ + D̅)
B. f(A, B, C, D) = B̅.(A̅ + D̅) (C̅ + D̅)
C. f(A, B, C, D) = (B̅ A̅ + D̅) (C̅ + D̅)
D. f(A, B, C, D) = (B̅.A̅.D̅) (C̅ + D̅)
Answer» C. f(A, B, C, D) = (B̅ A̅ + D̅) (C̅ + D̅)
72.

A 3-variable truth table has a high output for the inputs : 010, 011 and 110. The Boolean expression for sum of product (SOP) can be written as:

A. A̅B + BC̅
B. AB̅ + B̅C
C. A̅ B̅ + BC
D. AB̅ + B̅C̅
Answer» B. AB̅ + B̅C
73.

For a four variable K-Map, if each cell is assigned one integer value in range 0-15 then which is the cells adjacent to the cell corresponding to decimal value 7?

A. 3, 5, 6 and 8
B. 3, 5, 10 and 11
C. 3, 5, 6 and 15
D. 4, 6, 8 and 15
Answer» D. 4, 6, 8 and 15
74.

A̅ + B̅ = Q represents

A. NOR gate
B. NAND gate
C. EX-OR gate
D. AND gate
Answer» C. EX-OR gate
75.

K-map is used to minimize the number of

A. Flip-flops in digital circuits
B. Layout spaces in digital circuits for fabrication
C. Functions of 3, 4, 5 or 6 variables
D. Registers in CPU
Answer» D. Registers in CPU
76.

For the logic circuit shown in the figure, the output Y is given by

A. (A B + C) DE
B. (A + B) C + DE
C. AB + C(D + E)
D. (A + B) C + D + E
Answer» C. AB + C(D + E)
77.

Considering X as a binary variable, the Boolean expression X.1 is equivalent to

A. X
B. 1
C. 0
D. X’
Answer» B. 1
78.

Consider the following expression1. Y = f (A,B,C,D) = ∑(1,2,4,7,8,11,13,14)2.Y = f (A,B,C,D ) = ∑(3,5,7,10,11,12,13,14)3.Y = f(A,B,C,D) = π(0,3,5,6,9,10,12,15)4.Y = f(A,B,C,D) = π(0,1,2,4,6,8,9,15)which of these expression are equivalent of the expression Y = A⊕B⊕C⊕D

A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3
Answer» E.
79.

A logic variable in either inverted or non-inverted from is called:

A. minterm
B. literal
C. prime-implicant
D. maxterm
Answer» C. prime-implicant
80.

Consider the Boolean function, F(w,x,y,z) = wy +xy + w̅x̅y + xz + x̅y̅z̅. Which one of the following is the complete set of essential prime implicants?

A. w, y, xz, x̅ z̅
B. w, y, xz
C. y, x̅ y̅ z̅
D. y, xz, x̅ z̅
Answer» E.
81.

Product of Maxterms representation for the Boolean function F = B̅D + A̅D + BD is

A. Π M (1, 3, 5, 7)
B. Π M (0, 2, 4, 6)
C. Π M (0,1 ,2, 3)
D. Π M (4, 5, 6, 7)
Answer» C. Π M (0,1 ,2, 3)
82.

Observe the given figure and calculate the Boolean expression.

A. A'. (B + C)
B. A. (B' + C')
C. A. (B + C')
D. A'. (B' + C')
Answer» D. A'. (B' + C')
83.

Digital input signals A, B, C with A as the MSB and C as the LSB are used to realize the Boolean function F = m0 + m2 + m3 + m5 + m7, where mi denotes the ith minterm. In addition, F has a don’t care for m1. The simplified expression for F is given by:

A. \(\bar A\bar C + \bar BC + AC\)
B. \(\bar A + C\)
C. \(\bar C + A\)
D. \(\bar AC + BC + A\bar C\)
Answer» C. \(\bar C + A\)
84.

A 2n variable Karnaugh Map has _______ cells.

A. 4n2
B. 42n
C. 22n
D. n2n
Answer» D. n2n
85.

A and B are the inputs of a 2 input gate. Y is its output. Identify the gate whose truth table is given. ABY001011101110

A. AND
B. OR
C. NOR
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
86.

If A = 1, B = 1, what will be the values of Y and Z?

A. Y = 0, Z = 0
B. Y = 1, Z = 0
C. Y = 0, Z = 1
D. Y = 1, Z = 1
Answer» D. Y = 1, Z = 1
87.

Given f(A, B, C, D) = ∑ m(0, 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11) + ∑ d(3, 7, 14, 15) is a Boolean function, where m represents min-terms and d represents don’t cares. The minimal sum of products expression for f is

A. f = AB̅ + CB
B. f = B̅ + C
C. f = D̅ + A
D. f = A̅B + C̅D
Answer» C. f = D̅ + A
88.

NAND and NOR gates are called ‘Universal’ gates primarily because

A. They are available everywhere
B. They are widely used in I.C. packages
C. They can be combined to produce AND, OR and NOR gate
D. They can be manufactured easily
Answer» D. They can be manufactured easily
89.

Match the following list: List -1 List- 2(a)a ⊕ b = 0ia ≠ b(b)\(\overline {\left( {a + b} \right)}\) = 0iia = b(c)a̅ . b = 0iiia = 1 or b = 1(d)a ⊕ b = 1iva = 1 or b = 0 The correct code is:

A. a - iii, b - ii, c - i, d - iv
B. a - ii, b - iii, c - iv, d - i
C. a - iii, b - ii, c - iv, d - i
D. a - ii, a - iii, a - i, a - iv
Answer» C. a - iii, b - ii, c - iv, d - i
90.

Considering X and Y as binary variables, the Boolean expression Y + XY is equivalent to

A. X
B. 1
C. 0
D. Y
Answer» E.
91.

A NOR gate is called Universal Logic Gate because

A. It can be used without need of any other gate type
B. It can be used only with AND gate universally
C. It can be used only with OR gate universally
D. It can be used only with NOT gate universally
Answer» B. It can be used only with AND gate universally
92.

A*B*A, where * represents XOR, is equal to:

A. B
B. ABA
C.
D. A
Answer» B. ABA
93.

Logic function (A̅ + B) (A + B) can be reduced to”

A. B
B.
C. A
D.
Answer» B. B̅
94.

If A̅ + AB = 0, find the values of A and B.

A. A = 1 and B = 1
B. A = 1 and B = 0
C. A = 0 and B = 1
D. A = 0 and B = 0
Answer» C. A = 0 and B = 1
95.

Following is the K-map of a Boolean function of five variables P, Q, R, S, and X. The minimum sum-of-product (SOP) expression for the function is

A. P̅Q̅SX̅ + PQ̅SX̅ + QR̅S̅X + QRS̅X
B. Q̅SX̅ + QS̅X
C. Q̅SX + QS̅X
D. Q̅S + QS̅
Answer» C. Q̅SX + QS̅X
96.

AND Function in ladder logic uses:

A. Normally closed contacts in parallel
B. Normally closed contacts in series
C. Normally open contacts in series
D. Normally open contacts in parallel
Answer» D. Normally open contacts in parallel
97.

NOR Gate is equal to

A. OR Gate with negated inputs
B. NAND gate with negated output
C. NAND gate with negated input
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
98.

Dual of the Boolean expression A. (B + C) = A.B + A.C

A. A + (B + C) = A.B + A.C
B. A. (B + C) = (A + B). (A.C)
C. A + B.C = (A + B).(A + C)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
99.

Given f1 , f3 and f in canonical sum of products form (in decimal) for the circuitf1 Σm (4, 5, 6, 7, 8), f3 Σm (1, 6, 15) and f Σm (1, 6, 8, 15) then f2 is

A. ∑(4,6)
B. ∑(4,8)
C. ∑(6,8)
D. ∑(4,6,8)
Answer» D. ∑(4,6,8)
100.

InputsOutputsXYZ000011101110Observe the given table. The truth table represents _______ gate.

A. NAND
B. XOR
C. AND
D. OR
Answer» C. AND