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1801.

If a Hexadecimal numbers needs to convert to binary. For each hexadecimal digit, there will be how many bits

A.  1          
B.  2
C.  4          
D.  8
Answer» D.  8
1802.

The bulk resistance of a diode is

A. the resistance of P and N materials
B. the resistance of junction only
C. the resistance of P material only
D. the resistance of N material only
Answer» B. the resistance of junction only
1803.

The three primary colours are

A.  red, orange and blue
B.  red, blue and green
C.  red, yellow and blue
D.  none of the above
Answer» B.  red, blue and green
1804.

     When a P?N junction is forward biased 

A. the width of the depletion layer is decreased     
B. the width of depletion layer is increased         
C. the width of the depletion layer remains the same
D. none of these
Answer» B. the width of depletion layer is increased         
1805.

In the toggle mode a JK- flip-flop has

A.  J=0, K=0.        
B.  J=1, K=1.
C.  J=0, K=1.        
D.  J=1, K=0.
Answer» C.  J=0, K=1.        
1806.

A digital computer can memorize indefinitely

A.  only numerical data
B.  only non-numerical data
C.  both numerical and non-numerical data
D.  neither numerical nor non-numerical data
Answer» D.  neither numerical nor non-numerical data
1807.

Which of me following signals is not transmitted in colour TV?

A.  Q          
B.  I
C.  R         
D.  none of the above
Answer» D.  none of the above
1808.

A transistor is a combination of two p-n junction with their

A. p region connected together
B. n region connected together
C. n region connected to other p region
D. [a] and [b]
Answer» E.
1809.

      Which of the following stresses are associated with the tightening of nut on a bolt?       (1) Tensile stress due to the stretching of bolt      (2) Bending stress due to the bending of bolt     (3) Crushing and shear stresses in threads        (4) Torsional shear stress due to frictional resistance between the nut and the bolt.     Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A. 1, 2 and 4          
B. 1, 2 and 3         
C. 2, 3 and 4          
D. 1, 3 and 4
Answer» E.
1810.

In a fall wave rectifier circuit the peak inverse voltage per diode is

A. the same as that in a half wave circuit
B. half the value in a half wave circuit
C. double the value in a half wave circuit
D. none of above
Answer» D. none of above
1811.

  Consider the following statements: The form factor of a spur gear tooth depends upon the 1. Number of teeth           2. Pressure angle. 3. Addendum modification.          4. Circular pitch. Of these statements:

A. 1 and 3 are correct
B. 1 and 4 are correct
C. 1, 2 and 3 are correct     
D. 1 and 4 are correct
Answer» D. 1 and 4 are correct
1812.

A sequence of binary digits is known as

A.  Bit string
B.  Byte string
C.  Input string        
D.  Word string
Answer» B.  Byte string
1813.

   Consider the following statements regarding boundary lubrication conditions in hydrodynamic journal hearings: 1. It is an undesirable condition.      2. It always occurs during starting and stopping of the journal. 3. It necessitates frequent repair of the journal. 4. This condition can he completely eliminated by using high viscosity lubricant. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1, 2 and 4          
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1 and 2 
D. 3 and 4      
Answer» B. 2, 3 and 4
1814.

An antenna is

A.  capacitive coupled
B.  inductive
C.  both [a] and [b]
D.  none of these
Answer» C.  both [a] and [b]
1815.

In triode valve, the plate of characteristic plotted with positive and negative grid voltages will have

A.  different slopes
B. almost same slopes
C. positive and negative slopes respectively
D. none of the above
Answer» C. positive and negative slopes respectively
1816.

Zener diodes    

A. have breakdown voltage of less than 5V and have ve temperature coefficient         
B. have breakdown voltage of less than 5V and have      \[a+ve\] temperature coefficient         
C. have breakdown voltage of more than 5V and have      \[a+ve\] temperature coefficient         
D. have breakdown voltage of 5 V and have a  temperature coefficient  
Answer» B. have breakdown voltage of less than 5V and have      \[a+ve\] temperature coefficient         
1817.

A boolean function can be transformed into logical

A.  Graph  
B.  Map
C.  Diagram          
D.  Matrix
Answer» D.  Matrix
1818.

Correction in decimal adder is required because

A.  sums are represented wrongly in binary code
B.  sums are represented wrongly in BCD code
C.  the numbers to be added are not represented in BCD code
D.  none of these
Answer» C.  the numbers to be added are not represented in BCD code
1819.

The signal sent by the TV transmitter to ensure correct scanning in the receiver are called

A.  chrome 
B.  sync
C.  video    
D.  none of these
Answer» C.  video    
1820.

The method of modulation of sound in TV system in India is

A.  amplitude modulation
B.  frequency modulation
C.  both [a] and [b]
D.  none of the above
Answer» C.  both [a] and [b]
1821.

In TV receivers, the electron beam is deflected by

A.  electromagnetic technique
B.  electrostatic technique
C.  both [a] and [b]
D.  none of the above
Answer» C.  both [a] and [b]
1822.

What type of electron carriers in n-type semiconductor?

A. Minority 
B. Majority
C. Both [a] and [b]
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both [a] and [b]
1823.

In TV if three is no brightness but sound is normal, the trouble could be in

A.  horizontal oscillator       
B.  vertical oscillator
C.  both [a] and [b]
D.  none of the above
Answer» B.  vertical oscillator
1824.

Which of the following has the highest mobility?

A. Neutron 
B. Electron
C. Positive ions       
D. Negative ions
Answer» C. Positive ions       
1825.

Which logic family provides minimum power dissipation

A.  TTL      
B.  CMOS
C.  BCL      
D.  JFET
Answer» C.  BCL      
1826.

   Consider the following statements about anti- friction bearings:              1. They have low starting and low running friction at moderate speeds  2. They have high resistance to shock loading. 3. They can carry both radial and thrust loads. 4. Their initial cost is high. 5. They can accommodated some amount of misalignment of shaft. Of these statements:

A. 1, 2, 3 and 4      
B. 1, 3 and 4 are correct
C. 1, 4 and 5 are correct     
D. 1, 2, 3 and 5 are correct
Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 5 are correct
1827.

In a p-n-p transistor

A.  the electrons are the minority carriers in the base region
B. the base is made by doping the intrinsic semiconductor with indium
C. the emitter injects holes into the base region
D. the principal current carriers are electrons
Answer» D. the principal current carriers are electrons
1828.

In Boolean algebra AND is represented by

A.  +         
B.  \[-\]
C.  /
D.  \[\times \]
Answer» E.
1829.

          Given that \[p\,=\] chain pitch           C = Centre distance      N, n = number of teeth on large and small sprocket respectively,           The length of chain in terms of pitches can be approximated by:    

A. \[\frac{2C}{P}\]
B. \[\frac{2C}{P}+(N+n)/2\]
C. \[\frac{2C}{P}+\left[ \frac{N+n}{2\pi } \right]\frac{p}{C}\]
D. \[\frac{2C}{P}+\frac{N+n}{2p}{{\left[ \frac{N-n}{2p} \right]}^{2}}\,\frac{p}{C}\]
Answer» E.
1830.

An ideal diode

A. should have zero resistance in the forward bias and zero resistance in the reverse bias
B. should have infinite large resistance in the reverse bias
C. should have zero resistance in the forward bias and an infinitely large resistance in the reverse bias
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
1831.

The boolean algebra is mostly based on

A.  Boolean theorem          
B.  De Morgans theorem
C.  D Morpans theorem
D.  Standard theorem
Answer» C.  D Morpans theorem
1832.

Which of the following are immobile?

A. Electrons 
B. Holes
C. Ions      
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1833.

The illumination on screen when there is no broadcast or telecast, is known as

A.  raster   
B.  contrast
C.  both [a] and [b]
D.  none of the above
Answer» B.  contrast
1834.

Which of the following conducts during fly back?

A.  Silicon diode damper     
B.  Output stage
C.  High voltage rectifier      
D.  None for the above
Answer» D.  None for the above
1835.

D-layer of ionosphere extends approximately from

A.  95 to 150 km    
B.  50 to 90 km
C.  110 to 250 km  
D.  135 to 270 km
Answer» C.  110 to 250 km  
1836.

Consider the following design considerations: 1.  Tensile failure 2.  Creep failure 3.  Bearing failure           4.  Shearing failure 5.  Bending failure The design of the pin of a rocker arm of an I.C. engine is based on:

A. 1, 2 and 4          
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 5          
D. 3, 4 and 5
Answer» E.
1837.

The fine tuning control in television receiver is

A.  a potentiometer
B.  a variable capacitor
C.  both [a] and [b]
D.  anyone of the above
Answer» B.  a variable capacitor
1838.

A total colour signal consists of

A.  one component 
B.  two components
C.  five components
D.  three components
Answer» C.  five components
1839.

When an electron breaks a covalent bond and moves away

A. the semiconductor becomes conductor
B. a valency is created in broken covalent bond
C. the conductivity of the material increase
D. more ions are produced
Answer» C. the conductivity of the material increase
1840.

The semiconductor diode can be used for

A. half wave rectifiers
B. full wave rectifiers
C. both [a] and [b] 
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1841.

The gain factor of a half dipole is

A.   1.641 
B.  1252
C.  3.25 
D.  7.95
Answer» B.  1252
1842.

The merging of a free electron and a hole is known as

A. recombination   
B. extrusion
C. absorption   
D. adsorption
Answer» B. extrusion
1843.

For a PN junction diode, the current in reverse bias may be

A. few micro or nano amperes
B. few amperes
C. between 0.25 and 1A
D. none of these
Answer» B. few amperes
1844.

Temperature variation is a/an

A.  Digital quantity
B.  Analog quantity
C.  Either Digital or Analog quantity
D.  None
Answer» C.  Either Digital or Analog quantity
1845.

         A UJT has   

A. stable negative resistance characteristics     
B. low firing current   
C. use as a waveform generator
D. all of these characteristics    
Answer» B. low firing current   
1846.

      Broadcasting antennas are generally       

A.  vertical type
B.  horizontal type
C.  both [a] and [b]
D.  none of the above
Answer» B.  horizontal type
1847.

Colour TV camera is essentially a combination of............... basic cameras.

A.  five  
B.  two
C.  four  
D.  three
Answer» E.
1848.

A digital circuit that can store on bit is a

A.  XOR gate   
B.  flip-flop
C.  gate 
D.  register
Answer» C.  gate 
1849.

The maximum charge carried by an ion is

A. equal to the charge of number of electrons gained or lost by the atom on ionization
B. zero
C. equal to the charge of electrons left in the atom
D. none of these
Answer» B. zero
1850.

     Dynamic resistance is the ratio of

A. change in drain-source voltage and change in drain current at constant     \[{{V}_{GS}}\]
B. change in gate-source voltage and change in drain current at constant     \[{{V}_{DS}}\]  
C. Drain-source voltage and drain current
D. gate-source voltage and drain current
Answer» B. change in gate-source voltage and change in drain current at constant     \[{{V}_{DS}}\]