Explore topic-wise MCQs in Vlsi.

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1.

In the below circuit if the current source is ideal, the voltage gain is:

A. Av = -gm.Rs
B. Av = -Io.Rs
C. Av = -gm.Ron
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
2.

The advantage of using source degeneration resistor in Common source amplifier is to provide:

A. Huge gain
B. Non Linearity behaviour of amplifier
C. Linearity behaviour of amplifier
D. Less gain
Answer» D. Less gain
3.

In the below circuit of Common Source amplifier, the transistor M2 operates as:

A. Load impedance
B. Voltage source
C. Current Source
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
4.

In the below circuit, if the levels of input and output vary, the gain is found to:

A. Increase linearly as input level increases
B. Decrease linearly as output level decreases
C. Remain constant
D. Vary non linearly
Answer» D. Vary non linearly
5.

The diode connected MOSFET acts as:

A. Active element for amplification
B. Voltage source
C. Current Source
D. Load Impedance
Answer» E.
6.

In the below input output characteristic of MOSFET amplifier, if Vin > Vin1, the MOSFET is said to operate in:

A. Saturation region
B. Cutoff region
C. Triode region
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
7.

Input impedance of MOSFET amplifier in Common Source configuration is:

A. Very high at high frequencies
B. Very high at low frequencies
C. Very low at high frequencies
D. Very low at low frequencies
Answer» C. Very low at high frequencies
8.

The input output characteristic of an amplifier is

A. Linear function
B. Non Linear function
C. Sinusoidal function with change of phase
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Sinusoidal function with change of phase
9.

In order to get more voltage gain from a transistor amplifier, the transistor used should have ___________

A. Thin base
B. Thin collector
C. Wide emitter
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Thin collector
10.

If the collector supply is 10V, then collector cut off voltage under d.c. conditions is ___________

A. 20 V
B. 5 V
C. 2 V
D. 10 V
Answer» E.
11.

If the power and current gains of a transistor amplifier are 16500 and 100 respectively, then voltage gain is

A. 165
B. 165 x 104
C. 100
D. None of the above
Answer» B. 165 x 104
12.

The radio wave picked up by the receiving antenna is amplified about times to have reasonable sound output

A. 1000
B. A million
C. 100
D. 10000
Answer» C. 100
13.

The point of intersection of d.c. and a.c. load lines is called ___________

A. Saturation point
B. Cut off point
C. Operating point
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
14.

The output power of a transistor amplifier is more than the input power because the additional power is supplied by ___________

A. Transistor
B. Biasing circuit
C. Collector supply VCC
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
15.

The purpose of d.c. conditions in a transistor is to ___________

A. Reverse bias the emitter
B. Forward bias the collector
C. Set up operating point
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
16.

In the a.c. equivalent circuit of a transistor amplifier, the capacitors are considered ___________

A. Short
B. Open
C. Partially open
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Open
17.

In the d.c. equivalent circuit of a transistor amplifier, the capacitors are considered ___________

A. Short
B. Open
C. Partially short
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Partially short
18.

In a CE amplifier, the phase difference between voltage across collector load RC and signal voltage is ___________

A. 180°
B. 270°
C. 90°
D.
Answer» E.
19.

The ratio of output impedance of a CE amplifier is ___________

A. About 1
B. Low
C. High
D. Moderate
Answer» E.
20.

The phase difference between the output and input voltages of a CE amplifier is ___________

A. 180°
B.
C. 90°
D. 270°
Answer» B. 0°
21.

If the input capacitor of a transistor amplifier is short-circuited, then

A. Transistor will be destroyed
B. Biasing conditions will change
C. Signal will not reach the base
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Signal will not reach the base
22.

The purpose of a coupling capacitor in a transistor amplifier is to ___________

A. Increase the output impedance of transistor
B. Protect the transistor
C. Pass a.c. and block d.c.
D. Provide biasing
Answer» D. Provide biasing
23.

The purpose of capacitors in a transistor amplifier is to ___________

A. Protect the transistor
B. Cool the transistor
C. Couple or bypass a.c. component
D. Provide biasing
Answer» D. Provide biasing
24.

A single stage transistor amplifier with no load sees an a.c. load of

A. RC + RE
B. RC
C. RC || RE
D. RC/RE
Answer» C. RC || RE
25.

The purpose of emitter capacitor (i.e. capacitor across RE) is to ___________

A. Avoid voltage gain drop
B. Forward bias the emitter
C. Reduce noise in the amplifier
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Forward bias the emitter
26.

The value of collector load RC in a transistor amplifier is ___________ the output impedance of the transistor.

A. The same as
B. Less than
C. More than
D. None of the above
Answer» C. More than
27.

If a transistor amplifier draws 2mA when input voltage is 10 V, then its input impedance is ___________

A. 20 kΩ
B. 2 kΩ
C. 10 kΩ
D. 5 kΩ
Answer» E.
28.

CC configuration is used for impedance matching because its ___________

A. Input impedance is very high
B. Input impedance is low
C. Output impedance is very low
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Input impedance is low
29.

The slope of a.c. load line is ___________ that of d.c. load line

A. The same as
B. More than
C. Less than
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Less than
30.

A single stage transistor amplifier contains ___________ and associated circuitry

A. Two transistors
B. One transistor
C. Three transistor
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Three transistor
31.

In a CE amplifier, voltage gain = ___________ x RAC/Rin

A. α
B. (1 + α)
C. (1+ β)
D. β
Answer» E.
32.

The input capacitor in an amplifier is the ___________ capacitor

A. Coupling
B. Bypass
C. Leakage
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Bypass
33.

In transistor amplifiers, we generally use ___________ capacitors.

A. Electrolytic
B. Mica
C. Paper
D. Air
Answer» B. Mica
34.

For highest power gain, one would use ___________ configuration

A. CC
B. CB
C. CE
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
35.

It is generally desired that a transistor should have ___________ input impedance

A. Low
B. Very low
C. High
D. Very high
Answer» D. Very high
36.

If RC and RL represent the collector resistance and load resistance respectively in a single stage transistor amplifier, then a.c. load is

A. RL + RC
B. RC || RL
C. RL - RC
D. RC
Answer» C. RL - RC
37.

If a transistor amplifier feeds a load of low resistance (e.g. speaker), then voltage gain will be ___________

A. High
B. Very high
C. Moderate
D. Low
Answer» E.
38.

The d.c. load of a transistor amplifier is generally ___________ that of a a.c. load

A. The same as
B. Less than
C. More than
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
39.

A single stage transistor amplifier with collector load RC and emitter resistance RE has a d.c. load of ___________

A. RC
B. RC || RE
C. RC - RE
D. RC + RE
Answer» E.
40.

In a single stage transistor amplifier, RC and RL represent collector resistance and load resistance respectively. The transistor sees a d.c. load of ___________

A. RC + RL
B. RC || RL
C. RL
D. RC
Answer» E.
41.

An amplifier has a power gain of 100. Its db gain is ___________

A. 10 db
B. 20 db
C. 40 db
D. None of the above
Answer» C. 40 db
42.

A transistor amplifier has high output impedance because ___________

A. Emitter is heavily doped
B. Collector has reverse bias
C. Collector is wider than emitter or base
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Collector is wider than emitter or base
43.

A CE amplifier is also called ___________ circuit

A. Grounded emitter
B. Grounded base
C. Grounded collector
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Grounded base
44.

The advantage of using source degeneration resistor in Common source amplifier is to provide:$

A. Huge gain
B. Non Linearity behaviour of amplifier
C. Linearity behaviour of amplifier
D. Less gain
Answer» D. Less gain
45.

The diode connected MOSFET acts as?

A. Active element for amplification
B. Voltage source
C. Current Source
D. Load Impedance
Answer» E.
46.

The MOSFET is said to be in diode connected configuration if:

A. A diode is placed between supply and drain
B. A diode is placed between source and ground
C. Source and gate are connected
D. Drain and gate are connected
Answer» E.
47.

The voltage gain of the MOSFET is given by:

A. Av = -βRd
B. Av = γRd
C. Av = -gmRd
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
48.

Input impedance of MOSFET amplifier in Common Source configuration is :

A. Very high at high frequencies
B. Very high at low frequencies
C. Very low at high frequencies
D. Very low at low frequencies
Answer» C. Very low at high frequencies
49.

In MOSFET amplifier, the parameter that changes due to the changes in input is:

A. Small signal drain current
B. Large signal drain current
C. Voltage across substrate and source
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Large signal drain current
50.

In MOSFET amplifier, the input is applied as:

A. Voltage across gate and source
B. Voltage across drain and source
C. Current at gate
D. Current at Drain
Answer» B. Voltage across drain and source