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151.

A transformer coupled amplifier would give

A. maximum voltage gain
B. impedance matching
C. maximum current gain
D. larger bandwidth
Answer» C. maximum current gain
152.

Transformer coupling can be used in amplifiers

A. only power
B. only voltage
C. either power or voltage
D. neither power nor voltage
Answer» D. neither power nor voltage
153.

Improvement in production techniques of power transistors have          .

A. produced higher power ratings in small-sized packaging cases
B. increased the maximum transistor breakdown voltage
C. provided faster- switching power transistors
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
154.

What is the purpose of the emitter capacitor?

A. to forward bias the emitter
B. to reduce noise in the amplifier
C. to avoid drop in gain
D. to stabilize emitter voltage
Answer» D. to stabilize emitter voltage
155.

The main features of a large-signal amplifier is the circuit's            .

A. power efficiency
B. maximum power limitations
C. impedance matching to the output device
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
156.

The decibel gain of a cascaded amplifier equals to

A. product of individual gains
B. sum of individual gains
C. ration of stage gains
D. product of voltage and current gains
Answer» C. ration of stage gains
157.

The Q-point is at cutoff for class operation.

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. ab
Answer» C. c
158.

transistors can be used to build a class B amplifier.

A. npn and pnp
B. nmos and pmos
C. both npn and pnp or nmos and pmos
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
159.

A heat sink provides thermal resistance between case and air.

A. a high
B. a low
C. the same
D. none of the above
Answer» C. the same
160.

The output voltage of a CE amplifier is

A. amplified
B. inverted
C. 180° out of phase with the input
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
161.

The circuit has resistors, capacitors and semi-conductor diodes. The circuit will be known as

A. non-linear circuit
B. linear circuit
C. bilateral circuit
D. none of the above
Answer» B. linear circuit
162.

In power amplifiers, the output signal varies for a full 360º of the cycle.

A. class a
B. class b or ab
C. class c
D. class d
Answer» B. class b or ab
163.

Which of the power amplifiers is not intended primarily for large- signal or power amplification?

A. class a
B. class b or ab
C. class c
D. class d
Answer» D. class d
164.

The BJT is a device. The FET is a device.

A. bipolar, bipolar
B. bipolar, unipolar
C. unipolar, bipolar
D. unipolar, unipolar
Answer» C. unipolar, bipolar
165.

"Maximum power output is obtained from a network when the load resistance is equal to the output resistance of the network as seen from the terminals of the load". The above statement is associated with

A. mill man’s theorem
B. thevenin\s theorem
C. superposition theorem
D. maximum power transfer theorem
Answer» E.
166.

The output of a class-B amplifier

A. is distortion free
B. consists of positive half cycle only
C. is like the output of a full wave rectifier
D. comprises short duration current pulses
Answer» C. is like the output of a full wave rectifier
167.

Transmit time is the time taken by the electrons on holes to pass from

A. emitter to collector
B. collector to emitter
C. base to emitter
D. base to collector
Answer» B. collector to emitter
168.

The major advantage of CMOS logic circuits over TTL is

A. very low power consumption.
B. the ability to produce several output voltage levels.
C. lower propagation delay.
D. much higher propagation delay.
Answer» B. the ability to produce several output voltage levels.
169.

An ideal differential amplifiers common mode rejection ratio is

A. infinite
B. zero
C. unity
D. undetermined
Answer» B. zero
170.

When transistors are used in digital circuits they usually operate in the

A. active region
B. breakdown region
C. saturation and cutoff regions
D. linear region
Answer» D. linear region
171.

Which of the item below does not describe a common emitter amplifier?

A. high voltage gain
B. high current gain
C. very high power gain
D. high input resistance
Answer» E.
172.

According to Kirchhoffs voltage law, the algebraic sum of all IR drops and e.m.fs. in any closed loop of a network is always

A. negative
B. positive
C. determined by battery e.m.fs.
D. zero
Answer» E.
173.

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
174.

Minimum interference with frequency response can be given by

A. direct coupling
B. rc coupling
C. transformer coupling
D. instrumentation and control
Answer» B. rc coupling
175.

Heat sinks reduce the

A. transistor power
B. ambient temperature
C. junction temperature
D. collector current
Answer» D. collector current
176.

For highest power gain, what configuration is used?

A. cc
B. cb
C. ce
D. cs
Answer» D. cs
177.

The capacitors are considered in the ac equivalent circuit of a transistor amplifier.

A. open
B. partially open
C. short
D. partially short
Answer» D. partially short
178.

In Fourier technique, any periodic distorted waveform can be represented by the fundamental and all harmonic components.

A. multiplying
B. subtracting
C. dividing
D. adding
Answer» E.
179.

The of a common collector configuration is unity

A. voltage gain
B. current gain
C. power gain
D. input impedance
Answer» B. current gain
180.

If the capacitor from emitter to ground in a common emitter amplifier is removed, the voltage gain

A. increases
B. decreases
C. becomes erratic
D. remains the same
Answer» C. becomes erratic
181.

Power amplifiers handle signals compare to voltage amplifiers.

A. small
B. very small
C. large
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
182.

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

A. common-emitter
B. common-base
C. common- collector
D. all of the above
Answer» C. common- collector
183.

A 35 mV signal is applied to the base of a properly biased transistor with an r'e = 8 Ω and RC = 1 kΩ. The output signal voltage at the collector is:

A. 3.5 v
B. 28.57 v
C. 4.375 v
D. 4.375 mv
Answer» D. 4.375 mv
184.

The common base (CB) amplifier has a compared to CE and CC amplifier.

A. lower input resistance
B. larger current gain
C. larger voltage gain
D. higher input resistance
Answer» B. larger current gain
185.

The maximum current for a HIGH output on a standard TTL gate is

A. -10 µa.
B. -400 µa.
C. -1 µa.
D. -10 ma.
Answer» C. -1 µa.
186.

The output transformer used in a power amplifier is a/an                 transformer

A. 1:1 ratio
B. step-down
C. step-up
D. isolation
Answer» C. step-up
187.

The JFET is always operated with the gate-source pn junction            -biased.

A. forward
B. reverse
C. all of the above
D. none of the above
Answer» C. all of the above
188.

Class C amplifiers are used as

A. af amplifiers
B. small signal amplifiers
C. rf amplifiers
D. if amplifiers
Answer» D. if amplifiers
189.

The output power of a transistor amplifier is more than the input power due to additional power supplied by

A. transistor
B. collector supply
C. emitter supply
D. base supply
Answer» C. emitter supply
190.

What is the ratio of the secondary voltage to the primary voltage with the turn ratio in the winding

A. n2/n1
B. (n1/n2)2
C. (n1/n2)1/3
D. n1 × n2
Answer» B. (n1/n2)2
191.

An emitter follower has a voltage gain that is

A. much less than one
B. approximately equal to one
C. greater than one
D. zero
Answer» C. greater than one
192.

coupling is generally employed in power amplifiers

A. transformer
B. rc
C. direct
D. impedance
Answer» B. rc
193.

For normal operation of a pnp BJT, the base must be with respect to the emitter and with respect to the collector.

A. positive, negative
B. positive, positive
C. negative, positive
D. negative, negative
Answer» D. negative, negative
194.

The complementary Darlington-connected transistor for a class B amplifier provides output current and output resistance.

A. higher, higher
B. higher, lower
C. lower, lower
D. lower, higher
Answer» C. lower, lower
195.

Ina common emitter amplifier, the capacitor from emitter to ground is called the

A. coupling capacitor
B. bypass capacitor
C. decoupling capacitor
D. tuning capacitor
Answer» C. decoupling capacitor
196.

Kirchhoff’s current law is applicable only to

A. junction in a network
B. closed loops in a network
C. electric circuits
D. electronic circuits
Answer» B. closed loops in a network
197.

The extremely high input impedance of a MOSFET is primarily due to the

A. absence of its channel
B. negative gate- source voltage
C. depletion of current carriers
D. extremely small leakage current of its gate capacitor
Answer» E.
198.

The lower transistor of a totem-pole output is saturated when the gate output is

A. high.
B. low.
C. malfunctioning.
D. over driven.
Answer» C. malfunctioning.
199.

What is the purpose of dc conditions in a transistor?

A. to reverse bias the emitter
B. to forward bias the emitter
C. to set up operating point
D. to turn on the transistor
Answer» D. to turn on the transistor
200.

The highest efficiency is obtained in class B operation when the level of VL(p) is equal to .

A. 0.25vcc
B. 0.50vcc
C. vcc
D. 2vcc
Answer» D. 2vcc