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301.

An LVDT is used to measure displacement. The LVDT feeds a Voltmeter of 0-5 V range through a 250 gain amplifier. For a displacement 0.5 mm the output of LVDT is 2 mV. The sensitivity of instrument is

A. 0.1 V/mm
B. 0.5 V/mm
C. 1 V/mm
D. 5 V/mm
Answer» D. 5 V/mm
302.

Assertion (A): When a wattmeter is used for low impedance loads, the pressure coil is connected across the load.

Reason (R): A wattmeter measures apparent power.

A. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is true R is false
D. A is false R is true
Answer» D. A is false R is true
303.

Figure shows an RC potentiometer to measure ac voltage. It is desired that V0/Vi should be independent of frequency. The value of C should be

A. 10 F
B. 11 F
C. 0.1 F
D. 0.09 F
Answer» B. 11 F
304.

In the amplifier circuit of figure hfe = 100 and hie = 1000 Ω. The voltage gain of amplifier is about

A. 0.33
B. 0.5
C. 0.66
D. 1
Answer» E.
305.

Negative feedback reduces noise originating at the amplifier input.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
306.

The efficiency of a full wave rectifier using centre tapped transformer is twice that in full wave bridge rectifier.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
307.

Assertion (A): For large signal variations an amplifier circuit has to be analysed graphically

Reason (R): The output characteristics of a transistor is nonlinear.

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» B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A
308.

For a system to work, as oscillator the total phase shift of the loop gain must be equal to

A. 90
B. 45
C. 270
D. 360
Answer» E.
309.

Assertion (A): CE amplifier is the most widely used BJT amplifier

Reason (R): CE amplifier has zero phase difference between input and output

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» D. A is wrong R is correct
310.

In a CE amplifier the input impedance is equal to the ratio of

A. ac base voltage to ac base current
B. ac base voltage to ac emitter current
C. ac emitter voltage to ac collector current
D. ac collector voltage to ac collector current
Answer» B. ac base voltage to ac emitter current
311.

The output V0 in figure is

A. -100 V
B. -100 mV
C. 10 V
D. 10 mV
Answer» C. 10 V
312.

The transistor of following figure in Si diode with a base current of 40 A and ICBO = 0, if VBB = 6V, RE = 2 kΩ and = 90, IBQ = 20 A then RB =

A. 200 kΩ
B. 265 kΩ
C. 150 kΩ
D. 100 kΩ
Answer» C. 150 kΩ
313.

Maximum efficiency of class B power amplifier is 50%.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
314.

In figure what is the base current if VBE = 0.7 V

A. 10 mA
B. 9.3 mA
C. 10 A
D. 9.3 A
Answer» E.
315.

In figure ID = 4 mA. Then VS =

A. 20 V
B. 4.4 V
C. 0.4 V
D. 0.44 V
Answer» C. 0.4 V
316.

The self bias provides

A. stable Q point
B. large voltage gain
C. high input impedance
D. high base current
Answer» B. large voltage gain
317.

In figure what is value of IC if dc = 100. Neglect VBE

A. 5 mA
B. 5 A
C. 10 mA
D. 10 A
Answer» D. 10 A
318.

An amplifier has a large ac input signal. The clipping occurs on both the peaks. The output voltage will be nearly a

A. sine wave
B. square wave
C. triangular wave
D. (a) or (c)
Answer» C. triangular wave
319.

Which of the following voltmeters would you use for measuring voltage across 20 kΩ resistance?

A. Voltmeter having a resistance of 5 kΩ
B. Voltmeter having a sensitivity of 1 kW/V
C. Voltmeter having sensitivity of 10 kW/V
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
320.

In which of the transformer is the secondary nearly short circuited under normal operating conditions?

A. CT
B. PT
C. Distribution transformer
D. Power transformer
Answer» B. PT
321.

In figure The minimum and maximum load currents are

A. 0 and 60 mA
B. 0 and 120 mA
C. 10 mA and 60 mA
D. 10 mA and 120 mA
Answer» C. 10 mA and 60 mA
322.

In figure, VEB = 0.6 V, = 99. Then VC and IC are

A. 9.3 V and 1.98 mA respectively
B. 4.6 V and 1.98 mA respectively
C. 9.3 V and 0.02 mA respectively
D. 4.6 V and 0.02 mA respectively
Answer» B. 4.6 V and 1.98 mA respectively
323.

Assertion (A): De sauty's bridge is suitable only for pure capacitor.

Reason (R): Capacitors are mostly perfect.

A. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is true R is false
D. A is false R is true
Answer» D. A is false R is true
324.

The system in the given figure, has

A. good gain and phase margin
B. poor gain and phase margin
C. good gain margin but poor phase margin
D. poor gain margin but good phase margin
Answer» E.
325.

The given figure shows a pole zero diagram. The transfer function G(j1) is

A. 0.5 0
B. 2.7 - 31
C. 2 45
D. 2 - 67.4
Answer» B. 2.7 - 31
326.

For very low frequencies, v0/vi in the given figure equals

A. 1
B. 0
C.
D. 0.5
Answer» B. 0
327.

In a minimum phase system

A. all poles lie in the left half plane
B. all zeros lie in the left half plane
C. all poles lie in the right half plane
D. all except one pole or zero lie in the left half plane
Answer» C. all poles lie in the right half plane
328.

In the given figure, if R = XC, voltage gain is

A. 0 dB
B. 3 dB
C. -3 dB
D. 20 dB
Answer» D. 20 dB
329.

For the control system in the given figure, the value of K for critical damping is

A. 1
B. 5.125
C. 6.831
D. 10
Answer» C. 6.831
330.

For the system in the given figure,

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/25-225-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/25-225-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/25-225-3.png">
D. none of the above
Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/25-225-3.png">
331.

For the system of the given figure the transfer function is

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/27-245-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/27-245-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/27-245-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/27-245-4.png">
Answer» E.
332.

For the circuit in the given figure, V2(s)/V1(s) =

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/27-258-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/27-258-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/27-258-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/27-258-4.png">
Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/27-258-3.png">
333.

For the given figure C(s)/R(s)

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/14-59-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/14-59-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/14-59-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/14-59-4.png">
Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/14-59-3.png">
334.

In the given figure shows pole-zero plot. If steady state gain is 2 the transfer function G(s) is

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/22-187-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/22-187-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/22-187-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/22-187-4.png">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/22-187-2.png">
335.

A stepper motor is

A. a two phase induction motor
B. is a kind of rotating amplifier
C. is an electromagnetic transducer used to convert an angular position of shaft into electrical signal
D. is an electromechanical device which actuates a train of step angular movements in response to a train of input pulses on one to one basis
Answer» E.
336.

A unity feedback system has open loop transfer function The closed loop transfer function is

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/14-57-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/14-57-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/14-57-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/14-57-4.png">
Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/14-57-3.png">
337.

Consider the systems with following open loop transfer functions

If unity feedback is used, the increasing order of time taken for unit step response to settle is

A. 1, 2, 3
B. 3, 1, 2
C. 2, 3, 1
D. 3, 2, 1
Answer» D. 3, 2, 1
338.

The phase margin and damping ratio have no relation.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
339.

For the transport lag G(j ) = e-j T, the magnitude is always equal to

A. 0
B. 1
C. 10
D. 0.5
Answer» C. 10
340.

The log magnitude curve for a constant gain K is a

A. horizontal straight line
B. horizontal straight line of magnitude 20 log K decibels
C. an inclined line having slope K
D. an inclined line having slope -K
Answer» C. an inclined line having slope K
341.

The compensator of the given figure is a

A. lag compensator
B. lead compensator
C. lag-lead compensator
D. none of the above
Answer» C. lag-lead compensator
342.

If a system is to follow arbitrary inputs accurately the bandwidth should be

A. large
B. small
C. very small
D. neither small nor large
Answer» B. small
343.

For the system of the given figure, the damping ratio of closed loop poles is

A. 1.5
B. 1
C. 0.5
D. 0.25
Answer» D. 0.25
344.

Assertion (A): Potentiometers can not be used as error detectors in position control systems.

Reason (R): The resolution of a potentiometer places an upper limit on its accuracy

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is correct but R is wrong
D. R is correct but A is wrong
Answer» E.
345.

From the noise point of view, bandwidth should

A. be large
B. not be too large
C. should be as large as possible
D. should be infinite
Answer» C. should be as large as possible
346.

Assertion (A): The steady state response, of a stable, linear, time invariant system, to sinusoidal input depends on initial conditions.

Reason (R): Frequency response, in steady state, is obtained by replacing s in the transfer function by j

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is correct but R is wrong
D. R is correct but A is wrong
Answer» E.
347.

When a unit step voltage drives a lag network the output

A. remains constant at unit step value
B. increases exponentially from zero to final value
C. decreases exponentially from 1 to 0
D. either (b) of (c) depending on values of R and C
Answer» C. decreases exponentially from 1 to 0
348.

For the given figure C(s)/R(s)

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/13-47-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/13-47-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/13-47-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/13-47-4.png">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/automatic-control-systems/13-47-2.png">
349.

Bellows converts

A. pressure difference into displacement
B. pressure difference into voltage
C. displacement into pressure difference
D. either (a) or (c)
Answer» B. pressure difference into voltage
350.

A system has its two poles on the negative real axis and one pair of poles lies on j axis. The system is

A. stable
B. unstable
C. limitedly stable
D. either (a) or (c)
Answer» D. either (a) or (c)