Q.1

Which of the following statements is not correct for thermistors?

  • They have negative temperature coefficient of resistance
  • The sensing element is made of sintered ceramics, which are oxides of metals in the form of beads
  • The variation of resistance with temperature is linear
  • The resistance value at ambient temperature may range from 100 Ω to 100 kΩ
Q.2

Which of the following devices has the 'negative resistance' characteristic?

  • Reflex klystron
  • Gunn diode
  • P-N-P transistor
  • Magnetron
Q.3

Consider the following statements regarding an antenna:

  1. It is a transducer
  2. Its performance is essentially frequency sensitive
  3. It is a reciprocal device
  4. With increase in its effective aperture area, width of the radiated beam increases.
Which of the above statements are correct?
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1 and 4 only
Q.4

If the open-loop transfer function is a ratio of a numerator polynomial of degree 'm' and a denominator polynomial of degree 'n', then the integer (n - m) represents the number of:

  • breakaway points
  • unstable poles
  • separate root loci
  • asymptotes
Q.5

For plane wave propagating in free space or two conductor transmission line, what must be the relationship between the phase velocity vp , the group velocity vg and speed of light c?

  • vp > c > vg
  • vp < c < vg
  • vp = c = vg
  • vp < vg < c
Q.6

For what positive value of K does the polynomial s4 + 8s3 + 24s2 + 32s + K have roots with zero real parts?

  • 10
  • 20
  • 40
  • 80
Q.7

What is the purpose of a start in RSserial communication protocol?

  • To synchronise receiver for receiving every byte
  • To synchronise receiver for receiving a sequence of byte
  • Acts as a parity bit
  • To synchronise receiver for receiving the last byte
Q.8

Time delay produced by an instruction code given below using 2 MHz clock is:
MVI A, FFH
LOOP: DCR A
JNZ Loop

  • 1783 μs
  • 1787 μs
  • 1781 μs
  • 1797 μs
Q.9

The system which is unstable is __________ .

  • h(t) = RCt . e-1 u(t)
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Q.10

The number of roots of s3 + 2s2 + 7s + 3 = 0 in the left half of the s-plane is :

  • zero
  • one
  • two
  • three
Q.11

Which of the following antennas uses a number of varying length parallel elements?

  • Helical antenna
  • Pyramidal Horn
  • Comer reflection antenna
  • Yagi-Uda antenna
Q.12

. The signal is __________ .

  • periodic for t > 0
  • non-periodic
  • periodic for t < 0
  • depends on t
Q.13

Which one of the following compounds is widely used for making ferrites?

  • FeO
  • CuO
  • MgO
  • Fe2O3
Q.14

. The signal is __________ .

  • periodic for t > 0
  • non-periodic
  • periodic for t < 0
  • depends on t
Q.15

The counter shown in figure is built using 4 negative edge triggered toggle FFs. The FFs can be set synchronously when R =The combinational logic required to realize a modulocounter is

  • F= Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
  • F= Q4 + Q3 + Q2 + Q1
  • F = Q4 + Q3 + Q2 + Q1
  • F = Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Q.16

In a material, the Fermi level is located between the centre of the forbidden band and the conduction band. Then what is that material?

  • A p-type semiconductor
  • An n-type semiconductor
  • An intrinsic semiconductor
  • An insulator
Q.17

The magnitude plot of a composite signal x(t) = e3jt + e4jt is __________ .

  • Half wave rectified sinusoid
  • Full wave rectified sinusoid
  • Exponentially increasing sinusoid
  • Exponentially decreasing sinusoid
Q.18

Which one of the following logic families can be operated using a supply voltage from 3 V toV?

  • TTL
  • ECL
  • PMOS
  • CMOS
Q.19

An average response rectifier type electronic voltameter has a d.c. voltage ofV applied to it. What is the meter reading?

  • 7.1 V
  • 10 V
  • 11.1 V
  • 22.2 V
Q.20

Which of the following are included in the architecture of a computer?

  1. Addressing modes, CPU
  2. Instruction set, data formats
  3. Secondary memory, operating system
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • 3 only
Q.21

Consider the following statements regarding the class-B power amplifiers (Complementary symmetry type):

  1. The efficiency of the amplifier is higher than that of class-A amplifier
  2. The power output is low
  3. Crossover distortion is present
  4. The standby power dissipation is absent.
Which of the above statements are correct?
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
Q.22

Which of the following capabilities are available in a Universal Shift Register?

  1. Shift left
  2. Shift right
  3. Parallel load
  4. Serial add
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  • 2 and 4 only
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 1, 3 and 4
Q.23

Assertion (A): Cut-in voltage for Germanium diode is greater than that for silicon diode.

Reason (R): Germanium diode has a higher reverse saturation current than silicon diode.

  • Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
  • Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • A is true but R is false
  • A is false but R is true
Q.24

Simplify : A + B + A B + (A + B)AB + C(B + AB)

  • B + A
  • C
  • C
  • 1
Q.25

Which one of the following is a regulated power supply?

  • IC 555
  • IC 844
  • IC 3080
  • IC 723
Q.26

Number of fundamental cut-sets of any graph will be

  • same as the number of twigs
  • same as the number of tree branches
  • same as the number of nodes
  • equal to one
Q.27

Consider a silicon p-n junction at room temperature having the following parameters:
Doping on the n-side = 1 x 1017 cm-3
Depletion width on the n-side = 0.1 μm
Depletion width on the p-side = 1.0 μm
Intrinsic carrier concentration = 1.4 x 1014F. cm-1.
Thermal voltage = 26mV
Permittivity of free space = 8.x 10-14F. cm-1.
Dielectric constant of silicon =A built in potential of the junction.

  • is 0.70V
  • is 0.76V
  • is 0.82V
  • cannot be estimated from the data given
Q.28

Consider the following statements:
For am long common power line connecting a switch to a light bulb

  1. It is a distributed circuit.
  2. Time delay for propagation through it is negligible.
  3. It is the form of a shielded coaxial cable of circular cross-section.
  4. As the intensity of the lamp varies, input impedance of this line also changes.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
  • 1 only
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 2 and 4
Q.29

A signal with ±V ranged and 1 KHz band width is being digitized using a sample and hold circuit and abit quantizer. The quantization step is :

  • 1 x 10-9 V
  • 5 x 10-9 V
  • 2.5 x 10-9 V
  • 0.5 x 10-9 V
Q.30

For a Hertz dipole antenna, the Half Power Beam Width (HPBW) in the E-plane is

  • 360°
  • 180°
  • 90°
  • 45°
Q.31

In a CMOS CS amplifier, the active load is obtained by connecting a

  • p channel current mirror circuit
  • n channel transistor
  • p channel transistor
  • BJT current mirror
Q.32

The number of distinct Boolean expressions of 3 variables is

  • 8
  • 256
  • 64
  • 7
Q.33

A 2 μF capacitor is shunted by a 1 k&ohm; maintained at temperatureK. The rms noise voltage across the capacitor over the entire frequency band is:

  • 6.25 x 10-8 V
  • 5.25 x 10-6 V
  • 6.25 x 10-6 V
  • 5.25 x 10-8 V
Q.34

If the open-loop transfer function is a ratio of a numerator polynomial of degree 'm' and a denominator polynomial of degree 'n', then the integer (n - m) represents the number of:

  • breakaway points
  • unstable poles
  • separate root loci
  • asymptotes
Q.35

If the open-loop transfer function is a ratio of a numerator polynomial of degree 'm' and a denominator polynomial of degree 'n', then the integer (n - m) represents the number of:

  • breakaway points
  • unstable poles
  • separate root loci
  • asymptotes
Q.36

The feedback control system shown in figure is stable.

  • for all K ≥ 0
  • only if K ≥ 1
  • only if 0 ≤ K < 1
  • only if -1 ≤ K < 1
Q.37

A parallel plate capacitor has surface density of rs C/m2. The dielectric inside capacitor is air. The electric field intensities outside and inside the capacitor are

Q.38

. The signal is __________ .

  • periodic for t > 0
  • non-periodic
  • periodic for t < 0
  • depends on t
Q.39

The counter shown in figure is built using 4 negative edge triggered toggle FFs. The FFs can be set synchronously when R =The combinational logic required to realize a modulocounter is

  • F= Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
  • F= Q4 + Q3 + Q2 + Q1
  • F = Q4 + Q3 + Q2 + Q1
  • F = Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Q.40

The counter shown in figure is built using 4 negative edge triggered toggle FFs. The FFs can be set synchronously when R =The combinational logic required to realize a modulocounter is

  • F= Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
  • F= Q4 + Q3 + Q2 + Q1
  • F = Q4 + Q3 + Q2 + Q1
  • F = Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Q.41

The magnitude plot of a composite signal x(t) = e3jt + e4jt is __________ .

  • Half wave rectified sinusoid
  • Full wave rectified sinusoid
  • Exponentially increasing sinusoid
  • Exponentially decreasing sinusoid
Q.42

A signal with ±V ranged and 1 KHz band width is being digitized using a sample and hold circuit and abit quantizer. The quantization step is :

  • 1 x 10-9 V
  • 5 x 10-9 V
  • 2.5 x 10-9 V
  • 0.5 x 10-9 V
Q.43

A signal with ±V ranged and 1 KHz band width is being digitized using a sample and hold circuit and abit quantizer. The quantization step is :

  • 1 x 10-9 V
  • 5 x 10-9 V
  • 2.5 x 10-9 V
  • 0.5 x 10-9 V
Q.44

VR at t < T, t = ∞

  • 500e-40x104t, 0
  • 100e-40x103t, 0
  • 100e-40x106t, 0
  • 100e-40x104t, 0
Q.45

The number of distinct Boolean expressions of 3 variables is

  • 8
  • 256
  • 64
  • 7
Q.46

Find current i.

  • 4/5 A
  • 5/4 A
  • 1.23 A
  • 1.32 A
Q.47

Assuming the OP-AMP to be ideal, the voltage gain of the amplifier shown in figure is

Q.48

In x = the value of x is

  • 10
  • 25
  • 36
  • 44
Q.49

Using 4-bit numbers (n =if k = 00112, how is k expressed in 2's complement?

  • 10112
  • 11012
  • 11002
  • 01012
Q.50

If the open-loop transfer function is a ratio of a numerator polynomial of degree 'm' and a denominator polynomial of degree 'n', then the integer (n - m) represents the number of:

  • breakaway points
  • unstable poles
  • separate root loci
  • asymptotes
0 h : 0 m : 1 s