Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

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1.

A class A power amplifier is sometimes called______________amplifier?

A. Symmetrical
B. Single-ended
C. Reciprocating
D. Differential
Answer» C. Reciprocating
2.

A class A power amplifier uses _________________?

A. Two transistors
B. Three transistors
C. One transistor
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
3.

A 2-transistor class B power amplifier is commonly called ______________ amplifier?

A. Dual
B. Push-pull
C. Symmetrical
D. Differential
Answer» C. Symmetrical
4.

The disadvantage of impedance matching is that it ___________

A. Gives distorted output
B. Gives low power output
C. Requires a transformer
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Gives low power output
5.

The maximum efficiency of resistance loaded class A power amplifier is

A. 5%
B. 50%
C. 30%
D. 25%
Answer» E.
6.

The class B push-pull circuit can deliver 100 W of a.c. output power. What should be the minimum power rating of each transistor?

A. 20 W
B. 40 W
C. 10 W
D. 80 W
Answer» B. 40 W
7.

A class A power amplifier is sometimes called ___________ amplifier

A. Symmetrical
B. Single-ended
C. Reciprocating
D. Differential
Answer» C. Reciprocating
8.

A 2-transistor class B power amplifier is commonly called ___________ amplifier

A. Dual
B. Push-pull
C. Symmetrical
D. Differential
Answer» C. Symmetrical
9.

Transformer coupling can be used in ___________ amplifiers

A. Either power or voltage
B. Only power
C. Only voltage
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Only power
10.

If the zero signal dissipation of a transistor is 1W, then power rating of the transistor should be at least ___________

A. 5 W
B. 33 W
C. 75 W
D. 1 W
Answer» E.
11.

When no signal is applied, the approximate collector efficiency of class A power amplifier is

A. 10%
B. 0%
C. 25%
D. 50%
Answer» C. 25%
12.

The most costly coupling is ___________ coupling

A. RC
B. Direct
C. Impedance
D. Transformer
Answer» E.
13.

If a transistor is operated in such a way that output current flows for 60° of the input signal, then it is ___________ operation

A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
14.

The maximum a.c. power output from a class A power amplifier is 10 W. What should be the minimum power rating of the transistor used ?

A. 10 W
B. 15 W
C. 5 W
D. 20 W
Answer» E.
15.

An AF amplifier is shielded to ___________

A. Keep the amplifier cool
B. Protect from rusting
C. Prevent induction due to stray magnetic fields
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
16.

Class ___________ operation gives the maximum distortion

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. AB
Answer» D. AB
17.

For the same a.c. power output as above, what should be the minimum power rating of transistor for class B operation?

A. 10 W
B. 4 W
C. 8 W
D. None of the above
Answer» C. 8 W
18.

The pulsating d.c. applied to power amplifier causes ___________

A. Burning of transistor
B. Hum in the circuit
C. Excessive forward voltage
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Excessive forward voltage
19.

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
20.

The output stage of a multistage amplifier is also called ___________

A. Mixer stage
B. Power stage
C. Detector stage
D. F stage
Answer» C. Detector stage
21.

The size of a power transistor is made considerably large to ___________

A. Provide easy handling
B. Dissipate heat
C. Facilitate connections
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Facilitate connections
22.

What turn ratio (Np/Ns) of transformer is required to match 4 Ω speaker to a transistor having an output impedance of 8000 O?

A. 2
B. 7
C. 3
D. None of the above
Answer» C. 3
23.

The most important consideration in power amplifier is ___________

A. Biasing the circuit
B. Collector efficiency
C. To keep the transformer cool
D. None of the above
Answer» C. To keep the transformer cool
24.

The driver stage usually employs___________

A. Class A power amplifier
B. Push-pull amplifier
C. Class C amplifier
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Push-pull amplifier
25.

Power amplifiers generally use transformer coupling because transformer per-mits

A. Cooling of the circuit
B. Impedance matching
C. Distortionless output
D. Good frequency response
Answer» C. Distortionless output
26.

A power amplifier has comparatively ___________ ß

A. Small
B. Large
C. Very large
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Large
27.

If the gain versus frequency curve of a transistor amplifier is not flat, then there is distortion.

A. Amplitude
B. Intermodulation
C. Frequency
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
28.

Low efficiency of a power amplifier results in ___________

A. Low forward bias
B. Less battery consumption
C. More battery consumption
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
29.

When a transistor is cut off___________

A. Maximum voltage appears across transistor
B. Maximum current flows
C. Maximum voltage appears across load
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Maximum current flows
30.

A transformer coupled class A power amplifier has a load of 100 Ω on the secondary. If the turn ratio is 10:1, what is the value of load appearing on the primary?

A. 5 kΩ
B. 20 kΩ
C. 100 kΩ
D. 10 kΩ
Answer» E.
31.

The driver stage usually employs___________%!

A. Class A power amplifier
B. Push-pull amplifier
C. Class C amplifier
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Push-pull amplifier
32.

Power amplifiers generally use transformer coupling because transformer per-mits%!

A. Cooling of the circuit
B. Impedance matching
C. Distortionless output
D. Good frequency response
Answer» C. Distortionless output
33.

A power amplifier has comparatively ___________ ß%!

A. Small
B. Large
C. Very large
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Large
34.

A class A power amplifier is sometimes called ___________ amplifier%!

A. Symmetrical
B. Single-ended
C. Reciprocating
D. Differential
Answer» C. Reciprocating
35.

If the zero signal dissipation of a transistor is 1W, then power rating of the transistor should be at least ___________%!

A. 5 W
B. 33 W
C. 75 W
D. 1 W
Answer» E.
36.

The maximum a.c. power output from a class A power amplifier is 10 W. What should be the minimum power rating of the transistor used ?%!

A. 10 W
B. 15 W
C. 5 W
D. 20 W
Answer» E.
37.

The size of a power transistor is made considerably large to ___________%!

A. Provide easy handling
B. Dissipate heat
C. Facilitate connections
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Facilitate connections
38.

For the same a.c. power output as above, what should be the minimum power rating of transistor for class B operation?%!

A. 10 W
B. 4 W
C. 8 W
D. None of the above
Answer» C. 8 W
39.

If the gain versus frequency curve of a transistor amplifier is not flat, then there is distortion.%!

A. Amplitude
B. Intermodulation
C. Frequency
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
40.

*/*_The disadvantage of impedance matching is that it ___________?

A. Gives distorted output
B. Gives low power output
C. Requires a transformer
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Gives low power output
41.

*/*_If the gain versus frequency curve of a transistor amplifier is not flat, then there is distortion.?

A. Amplitude
B. Intermodulation
C. Frequency
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
42.

*/*_A class A power amplifier is sometimes called ___________ amplifier?

A. Symmetrical
B. Single-ended
C. Reciprocating
D. Differential
Answer» C. Reciprocating
43.

*/*_If the zero signal dissipation of a transistor is 1W, then power rating of the transistor should be at least ___________?

A. 5 W
B. 33 W
C. 75 W
D. 1 W
Answer» E.
44.

*/*_The maximum a.c. power output from a class A power amplifier is 10 W. What should be the minimum power rating of the transistor used ??

A. 10 W
B. 15 W
C. 5 W
D. 20 W
Answer» E.
45.

*/*_The size of a power transistor is made considerably large to ___________?

A. Provide easy handling
B. Dissipate heat
C. Facilitate connections
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Facilitate connections
46.

*/*_For the same a.c. power output as above, what should be the minimum power rating of transistor for class B operation??

A. 10 W
B. 4 W
C. 8 W
D. None of the above
Answer» C. 8 W
47.

*/*_A 2-transistor class B power amplifier is commonly called ___________ amplifier?

A. Dual
B. Push-pull
C. Symmetrical
D. Differential
Answer» C. Symmetrical
48.

*/*_When no signal is applied, the approximate collector efficiency of class A power amplifier is?

A. 10%
B. 0%
C. 25%
D. 50%
Answer» C. 25%
49.

*/*_An AF amplifier is shielded to ___________?

A. Keep the amplifier cool
B. Protect from rusting
C. Prevent induction due to stray magnetic fields
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
50.

*/*_What turn ratio (Np/Ns) of transformer is required to match 4 Ω speaker to a transistor having an output impedance of 8000 O??

A. 2
B. 7
C. 3
D. None of the above
Answer» C. 3