STUPIDSID
Choose the correct answer:
1 (a) (i)
When forward-biased, a diode
a) blocks current
b) conducts current
c) has a high resistance
d)drops a large voltage
a) blocks current
b) conducts current
c) has a high resistance
d)drops a large voltage
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1 (a) (ii)
The knee voltage of a Silicon diode is:
a) 0.3V
b) 0.5V
c) 0.7V
d) None of these
a) 0.3V
b) 0.5V
c) 0.7V
d) None of these
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1 (a) (iii)
The ripple factor of half wave rectifier is about?
a) 40.6
b) 0.46
c) 1.21
d) 81.2
a) 40.6
b) 0.46
c) 1.21
d) 81.2
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1 (a) (iv)
The RMS value of a load current in case of a full wave rectifier is:
a) ?/2
b) Im/2
c) Im/?2
d) Im/?
a) ?/2
b) Im/2
c) Im/?2
d) Im/?
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1 (b)
Deduce the following for HWR.
i) Irms
ii) IDC
i) Irms
ii) IDC
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1 (c)
With a neat circuit diagram, explain the working principles of a full wave bridge rectifier.
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1 (d)
Draw the circuit of full wave rectifier and show that the ripple factor=0.48 and efficiency=81%.
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Choose the correct answer:
2 (a) (i)
The current relationship between two current gain in a transistor is:
a) ?=?/(1-?)
b) ?=(1+?)/(1-?)
c) ?=(1-?)/(1+?)
d) ?=(?+1)/?
a) ?=?/(1-?)
b) ?=(1+?)/(1-?)
c) ?=(1-?)/(1+?)
d) ?=(?+1)/?
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2 (a) (ii)
The ?DC of a transistor is its:
a) current gain
b) voltage gain
c) power gain
d) internal resistance
a) current gain
b) voltage gain
c) power gain
d) internal resistance
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2 (a) (iii)
In a transistor the current conduction is due to _____ carriers.
a) Majority
b) Minority
c) Both A&B
d) None of these
a) Majority
b) Minority
c) Both A&B
d) None of these
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2 (a) (iv)
In a transistor circuit:
a) IE = IC
b) IE > IC
c) IE < IC
d) IE << IC
a) IE = IC
b) IE > IC
c) IE < IC
d) IE << IC
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2 (b)
Draw input and output characteristics of an NPN transistor in common base configuration and explain.
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2 (c)
Calculate the value of IC, IE and ?DC for a transistor with ?=0.99 and IB=110µA.
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2 (d)
Obtain the relationship between '?DC' and '?DC'.
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Choose the correct answer:
3 (a) (i)
The intersection of a DC load line and the output characteristics of a transistor is called:
a) Q-Point
b) Quiescent point
c) Operating point
d) All of these
a) Q-Point
b) Quiescent point
c) Operating point
d) All of these
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3 (a) (ii)
For an emitter follower, the voltage gain is:
a) Unity
b) Greater than unity
c) Less than unity
d) Zero
a) Unity
b) Greater than unity
c) Less than unity
d) Zero
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3 (a) (iii)
The best biasing stability is achieved by using _____ biasing circuit.
a) Fixed
b) Collector to base
c) Voltage divider
d) None of these
a) Fixed
b) Collector to base
c) Voltage divider
d) None of these
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3 (a) (iv)
In self bias or emitter bias ciruit _____ is connected between emitter and ground.
a) Inductor
b) Transformer
c) Resistor
d) Capacitor
a) Inductor
b) Transformer
c) Resistor
d) Capacitor
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3 (b)
Explain the concept of base bias techniques using NPN transistor.
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3 (c)
Calculate the Q-point values for the circuit of collector to base circuit. Given RB=100k?, RC=10k?, Vcc=12V and ?DC=100.
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Choose the correct answer:
4 (a) (i)
SCR has _____ number of layers.
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
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4 (a) (ii)
The minimum point in VI characteristic of UJT is known as _____ point.
a) Negative
b) Valley
c) Latching
d) Conducting
a) Negative
b) Valley
c) Latching
d) Conducting
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4 (a) (iii)
The FET is a _____ controlled device.
a) Current
b) Voltage
c) Power
d) None of these
a) Current
b) Voltage
c) Power
d) None of these
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4 (a) (iv)
The relaxation oscillator uses:
a) MOSFET
b) SCR
c) BJT
d) UJT
a) MOSFET
b) SCR
c) BJT
d) UJT
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4 (b)
Draw the two transistor equivalent circuit of SCR. Also plot V-I characteristics and explain various regions of operations.
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4 (c)
Explain with suitable diagram and waveform how UJT can be used as a relaxation oscillator.
6 M
Choose the correct answer:
5 (a) (i)
Oscillator uses _____ type of feedback.
a) Positive
b) Negative
c) Both A&B
d) None of these
a) Positive
b) Negative
c) Both A&B
d) None of these
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5 (a) (ii)
A phase shift oscillator has:
a) Three RC circuits
b) Three LC circuits
c) T-type circuit
d) ?-type circuit
a) Three RC circuits
b) Three LC circuits
c) T-type circuit
d) ?-type circuit
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5 (a) (iii)
The frequency of a Hartley oscillator is f= _____
a) 1/2??(LC)
b) 1/2??(RC)
c) 1/2??C
d) 1/2?LC
a) 1/2??(LC)
b) 1/2??(RC)
c) 1/2??C
d) 1/2?LC
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5 (a) (iv)
The upper and lower critical frequencies are sometimes called the
a) Power frequencies
b) Half power frequencies
c) 6 dB points
d) None of these
a) Power frequencies
b) Half power frequencies
c) 6 dB points
d) None of these
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5 (b)
Explain with a neat diagram, the working of a single stage RC couple amplifiers with its frequency response.
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5 (c)
Give any four advantages of negative feedback in an amplifier.
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5 (d)
In a Colpitt's oscillator, if the desired frequency is 800 kHz, determine values of L and Ceq if C1=C2=10pF.
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Choose the correct answer:
6 (a) (i)
The CMRR is given by _____
a) Ad×Ac
b) Ac / Ad
c) Ad / Ac
d) 20 log Ac / Ad
a) Ad×Ac
b) Ac / Ad
c) Ad / Ac
d) 20 log Ac / Ad
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6 (a) (ii)
The gain of the inverting amplifier using Rf=10k? and R1= 1k? is _____
a) -10
b) -11
c) 10
d) 11
a) -10
b) -11
c) 10
d) 11
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6 (a) (iii)
The gain of voltage follower is _____
a) Zero
b) Infinite
c)Negative
d) Unity
a) Zero
b) Infinite
c)Negative
d) Unity
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6 (a) (iv)
The screen of CRT is coated with:
a) Chromium
b) Phosphor
c) Carbon
d) Germanium
a) Chromium
b) Phosphor
c) Carbon
d) Germanium
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6 (b)
Calculate the output voltage of a three input summing amplifier:
Given
R1=200k?
R2=250k?
R3=500k?
Rf=1M?
V1=-2V
V2=2V
V3=1V.
Given
R1=200k?
R2=250k?
R3=500k?
Rf=1M?
V1=-2V
V2=2V
V3=1V.
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6 (c)
Show how an op-amp can be used as an integrator. Derive an expression for output voltage.
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6 (d)
Give any four applications of CRO.
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Choose the correct answer:
7 (a) (i)
The modulating frequency is _____ carrier frequency.
a) lower than
b) higher than
c) equal to
d) none of these
a) lower than
b) higher than
c) equal to
d) none of these
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7 (a) (ii)
The modulation is done in _____
a) Transmitter
b) Receiver
c) None of the above
d)Between transmitter and receiver
a) Transmitter
b) Receiver
c) None of the above
d)Between transmitter and receiver
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7 (a) (iii)
The 2's complement of 1010 gives:
a) 1111
b) 0110
c) 0010
d) 0101
a) 1111
b) 0110
c) 0010
d) 0101
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7 (a) (iv)
In binary numbers, shifting the binary point one place to the right:
a) divides by 2
b) decreases by 10
c) increases by 10
d) multiplies by 2
a) divides by 2
b) decreases by 10
c) increases by 10
d) multiplies by 2
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7 (b)
With suitable block diagram explain function of super heterodyne receiver.
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7 (c)
Convert (ABCD)16=( )2=( )8=( )10=( )BCD
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7 (d)
Subtract (28)10-(19)10 using both 1's complement and 2's complement methods.
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Choose the correct answer:
8 (a) (i)
When deMorgan's theorem is applied to (A+B)', we get _____
a) A+B
b) A'B'
c) A
d) B
a) A+B
b) A'B'
c) A
d) B
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8 (a) (ii)
Y=A'B+B'A is a Boolean expression for:
a) EX-OR
b) EX-NAND
c) EX-NOR
d) None of these
a) EX-OR
b) EX-NAND
c) EX-NOR
d) None of these
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8 (a) (iii)
The example for universal gate is _____
a) NOT
b) NOR
c) OR
d) AND
a) NOT
b) NOR
c) OR
d) AND
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8 (a) (iv)
The expression for half adder carry 'C' with inputs 'A' and 'B' is given by:
a) A+B
b) AB
c) A'B'
d) None of these
a) A+B
b) AB
c) A'B'
d) None of these
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8 (b)
i) Realize the NAND gate using minimum number of NOR gates.
ii) Simplify M=XYZ + XY'Z+ Z'XY and realize using NOR gates.
ii) Simplify M=XYZ + XY'Z+ Z'XY and realize using NOR gates.
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8 (c)
Realize a full adder using two half adders and an OR gate with truth table.
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