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This section includes 194 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electronics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
The ideal output impedance for an is 0 . |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2. |
The resistors and in an op-amp circuit control ______ . |
A. | positive feedback and current gain |
B. | negative feedback and power gain |
C. | negative feedback and voltage gain |
D. | open and closed loop gain |
Answer» D. open and closed loop gain | |
3. |
The magnitude of closed-loop voltage gain () of an inverting amplifier equals: |
A. | the ratio of the input resistance to the feedback resistance |
B. | the open-loop voltage gain |
C. | the feedback resistance divided by the input resistance |
D. | the input resistance |
Answer» D. the input resistance | |
4. |
The open-loop voltage gain () of an op-amp is the |
A. | external voltage gain the device is capable of |
B. | internal voltage gain the device is capable of |
C. | most controlled parameter |
D. | same as |
Answer» C. most controlled parameter | |
5. |
It takes 4 s for the output voltage of an op-amp to rise from –14 V to +14 V. The of this op-amp is 3.5 V/s. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
6. |
If a noninverting amplifier has an R of 1000 ohms and an R of 2.5 kilohms, what is the R voltage when 1.42 mV is applied to the correct input? |
A. | 3.5 mV |
B. | ground |
C. | 1.42 mV |
D. | 0.56 mV |
Answer» D. 0.56 mV | |
7. |
Input impedance [(I)] of an inverting amplifier is approximately equal to: |
A. | + |
B. | – |
Answer» B. – | |
8. |
Current actually flows into or out of a . |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
9. |
An has a phase shift of 180° from input to output. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
10. |
The amplifier circuit has a fixed voltage gain of approximately 10. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
11. |
An inverting amplifier has a phase shift of 180° from input to output. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
12. |
It takes 4 s for the output voltage of an op-amp to rise from –14 V to +14 V. The slew rate of this op-amp is 3.5 V/s. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
13. |
If ground is applied to the (+) terminal of an inverting op-amp, the (–) terminal will: |
A. | not need an input resistor |
B. | be virtual ground |
C. | have high reverse current |
D. | not invert the signal |
Answer» C. have high reverse current | |
14. |
In an open-loop op-amp circuit, whenever the inverting input (–) is negative relative to the noninverting input (+), the output will: |
A. | swing negative |
B. | close the loop |
C. | be balanced |
D. | swing positive |
Answer» E. | |
15. |
Ideally, the value of the CMRR is ________. Practically, the ________ the value of CMRR, the better the circuit operation. |
A. | zero, smaller |
B. | infinite, larger |
C. | zero, larger |
D. | infinite, smaller |
Answer» C. zero, larger | |
16. |
The common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR) is defined by ________. |
A. | Ad / Ac |
B. | Ac / Ad |
C. | Ad × Ac |
D. | Ad + Ac |
Answer» B. Ac / Ad | |
17. |
When both input signals are the same, a common signal element due to the two inputs can be defined as the ________ of the two signals. |
A. | difference |
B. | sum |
C. | average of the sum |
D. | product |
Answer» D. product | |
18. |
The ratio of the unity-gain frequency to the cutoff frequency is numerically equal to the level of ________. |
A. | CMRR |
B. | common-mode gain |
C. | closed-loop gain |
D. | open-loop gain |
Answer» D. open-loop gain | |
19. |
The output offset voltage is determined by ________. |
A. | the input offset voltage and input offset current |
B. | the closed-loop gain |
C. | both the input offset voltage and the closed-loop gain |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. the closed-loop gain | |
20. |
Inverting amplifier connection is more widely used because it has ________. |
A. | higher gain |
B. | better frequency stability |
C. | unit gain |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» E. | |
21. |
As the frequency increases, the input impedance of an op-amp ________ and the output impedance ________. |
A. | increases, increases |
B. | increases, decreases |
C. | decreases, decreases |
D. | decreases, increases |
Answer» D. decreases, increases | |
22. |
As the supply voltage increases, the voltage gain of the circuit ________ and the power consumption ________. |
A. | increases, increases |
B. | increases, decreases |
C. | decreases, decreases |
D. | decreases, increases |
Answer» B. increases, decreases | |
23. |
The maximum frequency at which an op-amp may operate depends on the ________. |
A. | bandwidth (BW) |
B. | slew rate (SR) |
C. | unity-gain bandwidth |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
24. |
________ is the unit for the slew rate, SR. |
A. | V/ms |
B. | ms/V |
C. | V |
D. | V/s |
Answer» B. ms/V | |
25. |
The feedback component of an integrator is a(n) ________. |
A. | resistor |
B. | capacitor |
C. | inductor |
D. | diode |
Answer» C. inductor | |
26. |
The ________ amplifier is the most widely used constant-gain amplifier circuit. |
A. | inverting |
B. | noninverting |
C. | differential |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. noninverting | |
27. |
An ideal op-amp circuit has ________input impedance, ________ output impedance, and ________ voltage gain. |
A. | zero, infinite, infinite |
B. | infinite, zero, zero |
C. | zero, zero, infinite |
D. | infinite, zero, infinite |
Answer» E. | |
28. |
A ________ differential amplifier is particularly well suited for battery operation due to its low power consumption. |
A. | BiFET |
B. | BiMOS |
C. | CMOS |
D. | BJT |
Answer» D. BJT | |
29. |
An IC unit containing a differential amplifier built using opposite-type MOSFET transistors is referred to as a ________ circuit. |
A. | CMOS |
B. | BiFET |
C. | BiMOS |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. BiFET | |
30. |
An IC unit containing a differential amplifier built using both bipolar and FET transistors is referred to as a ________ circuit. |
A. | CMOS |
B. | BiFET |
C. | BiMOS |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. BiMOS | |
31. |
If the same input is applied to both inputs, the operation is called ________. |
A. | double-ended |
B. | single-ended |
C. | common-mode |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above | |
32. |
The main feature of the differential amplifier is the ________ gain when opposite signals are applied to the inputs as compared to the ________ gain resulting from common inputs. |
A. | very large, large |
B. | very small, large |
C. | very small, very large |
D. | very large, very small |
Answer» E. | |
33. |
If two opposite-polarity input signals are applied, the operation is referred to as ________. |
A. | double-ended |
B. | single-ended |
C. | common-mode |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» B. single-ended | |
34. |
In a differential amplifier circuit, if an input signal is applied to either input with the other input connected to ground, the operation is referred to as ________. |
A. | double-ended |
B. | single-ended |
C. | common-mode |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» C. common-mode | |
35. |
In a differential connection, the signals that are opposite at the inputs are ________ amplified, and those that are common to the two inputs are ________ amplified. |
A. | slightly, slightly |
B. | slightly, highly |
C. | highly, highly |
D. | highly, slightly |
Answer» E. | |
36. |
An input applied to either input terminal will result in ________. |
A. | outputs from both output terminals, which have opposite polarities |
B. | outputs from both output terminals, which have the same polarities |
C. | a single output from one of the output terminals |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. outputs from both output terminals, which have the same polarities | |
37. |
In double-ended (differential) input operation, ________. |
A. | an input is applied between the two input terminals |
B. | two separate signals are applied to the input terminals |
C. | either an input is applied between the two input terminals or two separate signals are applied to the input terminals |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
38. |
The output signal of an op-amp is ________ out of phase with its input signal connected to the inverting input terminal. |
A. | 0º |
B. | 90º |
C. | 180º |
D. | 270º |
Answer» D. 270º | |
39. |
An operational amplifier has a ________ input impedance and a ________ output impedance. |
A. | high, low |
B. | high, high |
C. | low, low |
D. | low, high |
Answer» B. high, high | |
40. |
An operational amplifier is a ________ gain and ________ bandwidth differential amplifier. |
A. | very low, narrow |
B. | low, wide |
C. | medium, narrow |
D. | very high, wide |
Answer» E. | |
41. |
Calculate the output impedance of an inverting op-amp using the 741 op-amp (ro = 75 , AOL = 200 V/mV) if R1 = 100 and Rf = 1 k. |
A. | 0.011 |
B. | 0.00375 |
C. | 0.0375 |
D. | 0.375 |
Answer» C. 0.0375 | |
42. |
Calculate the output voltage if R1 = R2 = R3 = 100 , Rf = 1 k, and V1 = V2 = V3 = 50 mV. |
A. | –1.5 V |
B. | 1.5 V |
C. | 0.5 V |
D. | –0.5 V |
Answer» B. 1.5 V | |
43. |
Calculate the input voltage if R1 = 100 , Rf = 1 k, and Vout = 550 mV. |
A. | –50 mV |
B. | –5 mV |
C. | 550 mV |
D. | 50 mV |
Answer» E. | |
44. |
Calculate the overall voltage gain of the circuit if R1 = 100 and Rf = 1 k. |
A. | –1 |
B. | –10 |
C. | 11 |
D. | 9 |
Answer» D. 9 | |
45. |
Calculate the overall voltage gain of the circuit if R1 = 100 and Rf = 1 k. |
A. | –1 |
B. | –10 |
C. | 11 |
D. | 9 |
Answer» C. 11 | |
46. |
If Rf = R1, the voltage gain is ________. |
A. | 1 |
B. | –1 |
C. | 10 |
D. | very small |
Answer» C. 10 | |
47. |
When the open-loop gain of an op-amp is reduced by negative feedback, the bandwidth is increased. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
48. |
Open-loop gain is always smaller than closed-loop gain. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
49. |
Negative feedback decreases the bandwidth and increases the voltage gain. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
50. |
Closed-loop gain is the gain with negative feedback. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |