Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

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151.

How many shift registers are used in a 4 bit serial adder?

A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
152.

What are carry generate combinations?

A. if all the input are same then a carry is generated
B. if all of the output are independent of the inputs
C. if all of the input are dependent on the output
D. if all of the output are dependent on the input
Answer» C. if all of the input are dependent on the output
153.

The inverter can be produced with how many NAND gates?

A. 2
B. 1
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
154.

The selector inputs to an arithmetic/logic unit (ALU) determine the

A. selection of the ic
B. arithmetic or logic function
C. data word selection
D. clock frequency to be used
Answer» C. data word selection
155.

Which of the following is correct for full adders?

A. full adders have the capability of directly adding decimal numbers
B. full adders are used to make half adders
C. full adders are limited to two inputs since there are only two binary digits
D. in a parallel full adder, the first stage may be a half adder
Answer» E.
156.

When performing subtraction by addition in the 2’s-complement system

A. the minuend and the subtrahend are both changed to the 2’s-complement
B. the minuend is changed to 2’s- complement and the subtrahend is left in its original form
C. the minuend is left in its original form and the subtrahend is changed to its 2’s- complement
D. the minuend and subtrahend are both left in their original form
Answer» D. the minuend and subtrahend are both left in their original form
157.

How many basic binary subtraction operations are possible?

A. 1
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2
Answer» C. 3
158.

The binary subtraction of 0 – 0 = ?

A. difference = 0, borrow = 0
B. difference = 1, borrow = 0
C. difference = 1, borrow = 1
D. difference = 0, borrow = 1
Answer» B. difference = 1, borrow = 0
159.

What is the major difference between half- adders and full-adders?

A. full-adders are made up of two half-adders
B. full adders can handle double-digit numbers
C. full adders have a carry input capability
D. half adders can handle only single-digit numbers
Answer» D. half adders can handle only single-digit numbers
160.

What is the first thing you will need if you are going to use a macro-function?

A. a complicated design project
B. an experienced design engineer
C. good documentation
D. experience in hdl
Answer» E.
161.

Controlled buffers can be useful

A. to control the circuit’s output into the bus
B. in comparison of component’s output with its input
C. in increasing the output from its low input
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» B. in comparison of component’s output with its input
162.

Why XOR gate is called an inverter?

A. because of the same input
B. because of the same output
C. it behaves like a not gate
D. it behaves like a and gate
Answer» D. it behaves like a and gate
163.

A logic circuit that provides a HIGH output for both inputs HIGH or both inputs LOW is

A. ex-nor gate
B. or gate
C. ex-or gate
D. nand gate
Answer» B. or gate
164.

How many AND, OR and EXOR gates are required for the configuration of full

A. 1, 2, 2
B. 2, 1, 2
C. 3, 1, 2
D. 4, 0, 1
Answer» C. 3, 1, 2
165.

There are              cells in a 4-variable K- map.

A. 12
B. 16
C. 18
D. 8
Answer» C. 18
166.

                           expressions can be implemented using either (1) 2-level AND- OR logic circuits or (2) 2-level NAND logic circuits.

A. pos
B. literals
C. sop
D. pos
Answer» D. pos
167.

The expression Y=(A+B)(B+C)(C+A) shows the                    operation.

A. and
B. pos
C. sop
D. nand
Answer» C. sop
168.

Which of the following correctly describes the distributive law.

A. ( a+b)(c+d)=ab+cd
B. (a+b).c=ac+bc
C. (ab)(a+b)=ab
D. (a.b)c=ac.ab
Answer» C. (ab)(a+b)=ab
169.

The expression of a NAND gate is

A. a.b
B. a’b+ab’
C. (a.b)’
D. (a+b)’
Answer» D. (a+b)’
170.

The                  gate is an OR gate followed by a NOT gate.

A. nand
B. exor
C. nor
D. exnor
Answer» D. exnor
171.

Number of outputs in a half adder

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
Answer» C. 3
172.

How many AND gates are required to realize the following expression Y=AB+BC?

A. 4
B. 8
C. 1
D. 2
Answer» E.
173.

The complement of the input given is obtained in case of:

A. nor
B. and+nor
C. not
D. ex-or
Answer» D. ex-or
174.

There are 5 universal gates.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
175.

A                          is a circuit with only one output but can have multiple inputs.

A. logic gate
B. truth table
C. binary circuit
D. boolean circuit
Answer» B. truth table
176.

The Output is LOW if any one of the inputs is HIGH in case of a                    gate.

A. nor
B. nand
C. or
D. and
Answer» C. or
177.

Complement of the expression A’B + CD’ is

A. (a’ + b)(c’ + d)
B. (a + b’)(c’ + d)
C. (a’ + b)(c’ + d)
D. (a + b’)(c + d’)
Answer» C. (a’ + b)(c’ + d)
178.

On subtracting +28 from +29 using 2’s complement, we get

A. 11111010
B. 111111001
C. 100001
D. 1
Answer» E.
179.

On addition of -46 and +28 using 2’s complement, we get

A. 00101110
B. 0101110
C. 00101111
D. 1001111
Answer» C. 00101111
180.

On addition of +38 and -20 using 2’s complement, we get

A. 11110001
B. 100001110
C. 010010
D. 110101011
Answer» D. 110101011
181.

1011)2 = (11.6875)10

A. (111101)2
B. (010100)2
C. (111100)2
D. (101010)2
Answer» C. (111100)2
182.

Convert the binary number (01011.1011)2 into decimal:

A. (11.6875)10
B. (11.5874)10
C. (10.9876)10
D. (10.7893)10
Answer» B. (11.5874)10
183.

(170)10 is equivalent to

A. (fd)16
B. (df)16
C. (aa)16
D. (af)16
Answer» D. (af)16
184.

The octal equivalent of the decimal number (417)10 is

A. (641)8
B. (619)8
C. (640)8
D. (598)8
Answer» B. (619)8
185.

The octal number (651.124)8 is equivalent to

A. 16
B. (1b0.10)16
C. (1a8.a3)16
D. (1b0.b0)16
Answer» B. (1b0.10)16
186.

Convert the hexadecimal number (1E2)16 to decimal:

A. 480
B. 483
C. 482
D. 484
Answer» D. 484
187.

The given hexadecimal number (1E.53)16 is equivalent to

A. (35.684)8
B. (36.246)8
C. (34.340)8
D. (35.599)8
Answer» C. (34.340)8