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2051.

A TRIAC is a semiconductor device which acts as a

A. 2 terminal unidirectional switch
B. 2 terminal bidirectional switch
C. 3 terminal bidirectional switch
D. 4 terminal multidirectional switch
Answer» D. 4 terminal multidirectional switch
2052.

A dc amplifier can operate

A. at zero frequency
B. only at low frequency
C. only at high frequencies
D. both at low and high frequencies
Answer» B. only at low frequency
2053.

In each of circuits below, indicate which diode is conducting?

A. Figure A
B. Figure B
C. Figure C
D. All the three
Answer» E.
2054.

The oscillator shown in figure is a

A. Colpitt's oscillator
B. Hartley oscillator
C. Tuned emitter oscillator
D. Clapp oscillator
Answer» B. Hartley oscillator
2055.

In which configuration does output ac voltage appear between emitter and ground?

A. CE
B. CB
C. CC
D. Both CE and CB
Answer» D. Both CE and CB
2056.

Figure represents a

A. JFET shunt switching circuit
B. JFET series switching circuit
C. JFET analog switch
D. multiplexing
Answer» C. JFET analog switch
2057.

At high frequencies the output circuit of transistor amplifier reduces to

A. a lead network
B. a lag network
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» C. either (a) or (b)
2058.

The noise figure is

A. 3 dB
B. 6 dB
C. 6.6 dB
D. 12 dB
Answer» B. 6 dB
2059.

A Darlington pair is used for

A. low distortion
B. high frequency range
C. high power gain
D. high current gain
Answer» E.
2060.

In a shunt-shunt negative feedback amplifier, as compared to the basic amplifier

A. both input and output impedances, decrease
B. input impedance decreases but output impedance increase
C. I/P impedance increases but O/P impedance decreases
D. both input and O/P impedance increases
Answer» C. I/P impedance increases but O/P impedance decreases
2061.

In rectifiers the use of RC filters is recommended when

A. load current is high
B. load current is small
C. load current is neither high nor small
D. either (a) or (c)
Answer» C. load current is neither high nor small
2062.

The coupling capacitor mainly affects

A. bandwidth
B. lower cut-off frequency
C. higher cut-off frequency
D. both lower as well as higher cut-off frequency
Answer» C. higher cut-off frequency
2063.

Transformer coupling in transistor amplifier circuits provides high efficiency, because

A. d.c. resistance is low
B. collector voltage is stepped up
C. flux linkages are incomplete
D. all of the above
Answer» B. collector voltage is stepped up
2064.

For an amplifier the input output signals are shown in figure. The class of amplifier is

A. A
B. AB
C. B
D. C
Answer» E.
2065.

If f is more than funity the gain of op-amp becomes less than 1.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2066.

A 1 ms pulse can be stretched to 1 sec pulse by using

A. an astable multivibrator
B. a monostable multivibrator
C. a bistable multivibrator
D. a Schmitt trigger circuit
Answer» C. a bistable multivibrator
2067.

Most of the transistor data sheets specify the power rating for an ambient temperature of

A. 10 C
B. 25 C
C. 50 C
D. 75 C
Answer» C. 50 C
2068.

In a N-P-N transistor the function of the emitter is

A. to emit or inject holes into the collector
B. to emit or inject electrons into the collector
C. to emit or inject electrons into the base
D. to emit or inject holes into the base
Answer» D. to emit or inject holes into the base
2069.

In figure vi is a sinusoidal wave. Which of the following best describes the output v0?

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/analog-electronics/319-265-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/analog-electronics/319-265-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/analog-electronics/319-265-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/analog-electronics/319-265-4.png">
Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/analog-electronics/319-265-3.png">
2070.

The early effect in BJT is caused by

A. fast turn on
B. fast turn off
C. large collector base reverse bias
D. large emitter base forward bias
Answer» D. large emitter base forward bias
2071.

The static characteristic of an adequately forward biased p-n junction is a straight line if the plot is of

A. log I vs log V
B. log I vs V
C. I vs log V
D. I vs V
Answer» C. I vs log V
2072.

The main use of JFET with a

A. frequency mixer
B. source follower
C. voltage doubler
D. trigger
Answer» C. voltage doubler
2073.

Figure represents

A. Integrator
B. Differentiator
C. High Pass Filter
D. Band Pass Filter
Answer» B. Differentiator
2074.

Assertion (A): A dc stabilizer has constant output voltage irrespective of variations in input voltage and load currentReason (R): A dc series regulator uses a zener diode across the load to stabilize the output voltage.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A
C. A is correct R is wrong
D. A is wrong R is correct
Answer» C. A is correct R is wrong
2075.

In op-amp integrating amplifier the input is feed to

A. inverting input
B. non-inverting input
C. both inverting and non-inverting input
D. either inverting or non-inverting input
Answer» B. non-inverting input
2076.

Which of the following circuits can operate class AB for audio power output?

A. Emitter follower
B. Push pull
C. Cascade
D. Darlington pair
Answer» E.
2077.

In a P-N-P transistor, with normal bias

A. the collector junction has negligible resistance
B. only holes cross the collector junction
C. the collector-base junction is reverse biased and the emitter base junction is forward biased
D. only majority carriers cross the collector junction
Answer» D. only majority carriers cross the collector junction
2078.

Two transistors have same value of a but different gain (G) bandwidth (B) product. The transistors have similar geometry. However one of them is germanium and the other is silicon. The transistor with lower GB product

A. is germanium
B. is silicon
C. may be either of two
D. cannot be identified on the basis of above data
Answer» C. may be either of two
2079.

If Rs is the sources resistance, the O/P resistance of an emitter follower using the simplified hybrid model would be

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/analog-electronics/338-591-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/analog-electronics/338-591-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/analog-electronics/338-591-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/analog-electronics/338-591-4.png">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/analog-electronics/338-591-2.png">
2080.

A D.C. amplifier amplify

A. D.C. only
B. A.C. only
C. both A.C. and D.C.
D. none of the above.
Answer» B. A.C. only
2081.

In common base amplifier the current gain is less than one, but the voltage gain may be anywhere from

A. 0.5 to 1
B. 1 to 5
C. 5 to 10
D. 50 to 2000
Answer» E.
2082.

Which of the following can be used to isolate a low impedance from a high impedance source?

A. Emitter follower
B. <span class="symbol">p</span>
C. filter
D. Darlington pair
E. Any of the above
Answer» B. <span class="symbol">p</span>
2083.

A class C amplifier uses

A. high Q tuned circuit
B. low Q tuned circuit
C. untuned circuit
D. either (b) or (c)
Answer» B. low Q tuned circuit
2084.

The properties of FETs resemble closely to

A. UJT
B. current transformer
C. thyristor
D. thermionic valves
Answer» E.
2085.

Which distortion is least objectionable in case of audio amplifiers?

A. Phase distortion
B. Frequency distortion
C. Harmonic distortion
D. Inter-modulation distortion
Answer» B. Frequency distortion
2086.

A transistor is said to be in a quiescent state when

A. the amplitude of input and output signal is equal
B. the phase of input and output signal is identical
C. no signal is applied to the input
D. the transistor is unbiased
Answer» D. the transistor is unbiased
2087.

According to Barkhausen criteria in order to sustain the oscillations

A. loop gain of the circuit must be negligible
B. loop gain of the circuit must be equal to unity
C. the phase shift around the circuit must be 180
D. none of the above
Answer» C. the phase shift around the circuit must be 180
2088.

A Wien bridge oscillator uses

A. negative feedback
B. positive feedback
C. both negative and positive feedback
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
2089.

In the above case, what will be the value of capacitor to obtain 100 kHz frequency?

A. 0.0065 pF
B. 0.0130 pF
C. 0.0260 pF
D. 0.520 pF
Answer» B. 0.0130 pF
2090.

Equal amplitude ac signals are given as inputs to both inverting and given as inputs to both inverting and non-inverting terminals of an op-amp. The output will be zero when the phase difference between inputs is

A. 0
B. 90
C. 180
D. 270
Answer» B. 90
2091.

The oscillator shown in figure is a

A. Clapp oscillator
B. R-C Phase shift oscillator
C. Hartley oscillator
D. Colpitt's oscillator
Answer» B. R-C Phase shift oscillator
2092.

In a combination limiter with sinusoidal input voltage the output wave can be nearly square.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2093.

A silicon PN junction diode under reverse bias has depletion region of width 10 m. The relative permittivity of silicon, r = 11.7 and the permittivity of free space 0 = 8.85 x 10-12 F/m. The depletion capacitance of the diode per square meter is

A. 100 F
B. 10 F
C. 1 F
D. 20 F
Answer» C. 1 F
2094.

The input impedance of a non-inverting amplifier is very low.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2095.

Assertion (A): A Darlington amplifier has very low output impedanceReason (R): The circuit has a low resistance RE between emitter and ground

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A
C. A is correct R is wrong
D. A is wrong R is correct
Answer» D. A is wrong R is correct
2096.

RC oscillator can be used upto

A. 1 kHz
B. 10 kHz
C. 50 kHz
D. 100 kHz
Answer» C. 50 kHz
2097.

In a N-P-N transistor of the emitter junction is reverse biased and collector junction is also reversed biased, the transistor will operate in

A. active region
B. saturation region
C. cut-off region
D. inverted region
Answer» D. inverted region
2098.

Wide banding technique is employed in the

A. video amplifier of a TV receiver
B. IF amplifier of an FM receiver
C. RF amplifier of an AM receiver
D. input section of a communication receiver
Answer» B. IF amplifier of an FM receiver
2099.

Assertion (A): The maximum efficiency of a class B push pull amplifier is 78.5%Reason (R): A current mirror uses a compensating diode in parallel with the emitter diode

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation for A
B. Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation for A
C. A is correct R is wrong
D. A is wrong R is correct
Answer» C. A is correct R is wrong
2100.

A two stage amplifier has an upper cutoff frequency of 2 MHz and a lower cutoff frequency of 2 MHz and a lower cut off frequency of 30 Hz. If both stages are similar, their individual upper and lower cut off frequencies respectively are

A. 4 MHz and 60 MHz
B. 3 MHz and 20 Hz
C. 3 MHz and 60 Hz
D. 4 MHz and 20 Hz
Answer» C. 3 MHz and 60 Hz