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300+ Electronic Devices and Circuits Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Electronics and Communication Engineering .

101.

What is the maximum collector efficiency of a transformer coupled class A power amplifier?

A. 30%
B. 80%
C. 45%
D. 50%
Answer» D. 50%
102.

Class C amplifiers are used as

A. af amplifiers
B. small signal amplifiers
C. rf amplifiers
D. if amplifiers
Answer» C. rf amplifiers
103.

Find the voltage drop developed across a D’ Arsonval meter movement having an internal resistance of 1 kΩ and a full deflection current of 150uA.

A. 150 µv
B. 150 mv
C. 150 v
D. 200 mv
Answer» B. 150 mv
104.

If the capacitor from emitter to ground in a common emitter amplifier is removed, the voltage gain

A. increases
B. decreases
C. becomes erratic
D. remains the same
Answer» B. decreases
105.

Comparatively, power amplifier has β.

A. large
B. very large
C. small
D. very small
Answer» C. small
106.

The driver stage usually employs amplifier.

A. class a power
B. class c
C. push-pull
D. class ab
Answer» A. class a power
107.

The push-pull circuit must use operation.

A. class a
B. class b
C. class c
D. class ab
Answer» B. class b
108.

A complementary-symmetry amplifier has

A. one pnp and one npn transistor
B. two pnp transistors
C. two npn transistors
D. two pnp and two npn transistors
Answer» A. one pnp and one npn transistor
109.

Power amplifiers generally use transformer coupling because transformer coupling provides

A. cooling of the circuit
B. distortionless output
C. impedance matching
D. good frequency response
Answer» C. impedance matching
110.

The output transformer used in a power amplifier is a/an                 transformer

A. 1:1 ratio
B. step-down
C. step-up
D. isolation
Answer» B. step-down
111.

An emitter follower has a voltage gain that is

A. much less than one
B. approximately equal to one
C. greater than one
D. zero
Answer» B. approximately equal to one
112.

The input impedance of the base of an emitter follower is usually

A. low
B. high
C. shorted to ground
D. open
Answer» B. high
113.

The ac base voltage of an emitter follower is across the

A. emitter diode
B. dc emitter resistor
C. load resistor
D. emitter diode and external ac emitter resistance
Answer» D. emitter diode and external ac emitter resistance
114.

The output voltage of an emitter follower is across the

A. emitter diode
B. dc collector resistor
C. load resistor
D. emitter diode and external ac emitter resistance
Answer» C. load resistor
115.

The differential amplifier has

A. one input and one output
B. two inputs and two outputs
C. two inputs and one output
D. one input and two outputs
Answer» C. two inputs and one output
116.

The differential amplifier produces outputs that are

A. common mode
B. in-phase with the input voltages
C. the sum of the two input voltages
D. the difference of the two input voltages
Answer» D. the difference of the two input voltages
117.

Which factor does not affect CMOS loading?

A. charging time associated with the output resistance of the driving gate
B. discharging time associated with the output resistance of the driving gate
C. output capacitance of the load gates
D. input capacitance of the load gates
Answer» C. output capacitance of the load gates
118.

Which transistor element is used in CMOS logic?

A. fet
B. mosfet
C. bipolar
D. unijunction
Answer» B. mosfet
119.

A Darlington pair is used for

A. low distortion
B. high frequency range
C. high power gain
D. high current gain
Answer» D. high current gain
120.

What is the effect of cascading amplifier stages?

A. increase in the voltage gain and increase in the bandwidth
B. increase in the voltage gain and reduction in the bandwidth
C. decrease in the voltage gain and increase in the bandwidth
D. increase in the voltage gain and reduction in the bandwidth
Answer» B. increase in the voltage gain and reduction in the bandwidth
121.

An open-drain gate is the CMOS counterpart of .

A. an open-collector ttl gate
B. a tristate ttl gate
C. a bipolar junction transistor
D. an emitter- coupled logic gate
Answer» A. an open-collector ttl gate
122.

The decibel gain of a cascaded amplifier equals to

A. product of individual gains
B. sum of individual gains
C. ration of stage gains
D. product of voltage and current gains
Answer» B. sum of individual gains
123.

The most desirable feature of transformer coupling is its

A. higher voltage gain
B. wide frequency range
C. ability to provide impedance matching between stages
D. ability to eliminate hum from the output
Answer» C. ability to provide impedance matching between stages
124.

A transformer coupled amplifier would give

A. maximum voltage gain
B. impedance matching
C. maximum current gain
D. larger bandwidth
Answer» B. impedance matching
125.

One of the advantages of a Darlington pair is that it has enormous                          transformation capacity.

A. voltage
B. current
C. impedance
D. power
Answer» C. impedance
126.

Bootstrapping is used in emitter follower configurations to

A. stabilize the voltage gain against process variations
B. increase current gain
C. reduce the output resistance
D. increase the input resistance
Answer» D. increase the input resistance
127.

To determine the polarity of the voltage drop across a resistor, it is necessary to know

A. value of current through the resistor
B. direction of current through the resistor
C. value of resistor
D. e.m.fs. in the circuit
Answer» B. direction of current through the resistor
128.

"Maximum power output is obtained from a network when the load resistance is equal to the output resistance of the network as seen from the terminals of the load". The above statement is associated with

A. mill man’s theorem
B. thevenin\s theorem
C. superposition theorem
D. maximum power transfer theorem
Answer» D. maximum power transfer theorem
129.

"In any linear bilateral network, if a source of e.m.f. E in any branch produces a current I in any other branch, then same e.m.f. acting in the second branch would produce the same current / in the first branch". The above statement is associated with

A. compensation theorem
B. superposition theorem
C. reciprocity theorem
D. none of the above
Answer» C. reciprocity theorem
130.

Which of the following is non-linear circuit parameter?

A. inductance
B. condenser
C. wire wound resistor
D. transistor
Answer» A. inductance
131.

A capacitor is generally a

A. bilateral and active
B. active, passive,
C. linear and bilateral
D. non-linear and
Answer» C. linear and bilateral
132.

"In any network containing more than one sources of e.m.f. the current in any branch is the algebraic sum of a number of individual fictitious currents (the number being equal to the number of sources of e.m.f.), each of which is due to separate action of each source of e.m.f., taken in order, when the remaining sources of e.m.f. are replaced by conductors, the resistances of which are equal to the internal resistances of the respective sources". The above statement is associated with

A. thevenin\s theorem
B. norton\s theorem
C. superposition theorem
D. none of the above
Answer» C. superposition theorem
133.

Kirchhoff s law is applicable to

A. passive networks only
B. a.c. circuits only
C. d.c. circuits only
D. both a.c. as well d.c. circuits
Answer» D. both a.c. as well d.c. circuits
134.

Kirchhoff s law is not applicable to circuits with

A. lumped parameters
B. passive elements
C. distributed parameters
D. non-linear resistances
Answer» C. distributed parameters
135.

The resistance LM will be

A. 6.66 q
B. 12 q
C. 18q
D. 20q
Answer» A. 6.66 q
136.

For high efficiency of transfer of power, internal resistance of the source should be

A. equal to the load resistance
B. less than the load resistance
C. more than the load resistance
D. none of the above
Answer» B. less than the load resistance
137.

Efficiency of power transfer when maximum transfer of power c

A. 100%
B. 80%
C. 75%
D. 50%
Answer» D. 50%
138.

If resistance across LM in Fig. 2.30 is 15 ohms, the value of R is

A. 10 q
B. 20 q
C. 30 q
D. 40 q
Answer» C. 30 q
139.

For maximum transfer of power, internal resistance of the source should be

A. equal to load resistance
B. less than the load resistance
C. greater than the load resistance
D. none of the above
Answer» A. equal to load resistance
140.

If the energy is supplied from a source, whose resistance is 1 ohm, to a load of 100 ohms the source will be

A. a voltage source
B. a current source
C. both of above
D. none of the above
Answer» A. a voltage source
141.

The circuit whose properties are same in either direction is known as

A. unilateral circuit
B. bilateral circuit
C. irreversible circuit
D. reversible circuit
Answer» B. bilateral circuit
142.

In a series parallel circuit, any two resistances in the same current path must be in

A. series with each other
B. parallel with each other
C. series with the voltage source.\
D. parallel with the voltage source
Answer» A. series with each other
143.

The circuit has resistors, capacitors and semi-conductor diodes. The circuit will be known as

A. non-linear circuit
B. linear circuit
C. bilateral circuit
D. none of the above
Answer» A. non-linear circuit
144.

A non-linear network does not satisfy

A. superposition condition
B. homogeneity condition
C. both homogeneity as well as superposition condition
D. homogeneity, superposition and associative condition
Answer» C. both homogeneity as well as superposition condition
145.

An ideal voltage source has

A. zero internal resistance
B. open circuit voltage equal to the voltage on full load
C. terminal voltage in proportion to current
D. terminal voltage in proportion to load
Answer» A. zero internal resistance
146.

A network which contains one or more than one source of e.m.f. is known as

A. linear network
B. non-linear network
C. passive network
D. active network
Answer» C. passive network
147.

The superposition theorem is applicable to

A. linear, non-linear and time variant responses
B. linear and non- linear resistors only
C. linear responses only
D. none of the above
Answer» C. linear responses only
148.

Application of Norton's theorem to a circuit yields

A. equivalent current source and impedance in series
B. equivalent current source and impedance in parallel
C. equivalent impedance
D. equivalent current source
Answer» A. equivalent current source and impedance in series
149.

Mill man’s theorem yields

A. equivalent resistance
B. equivalent impedance
C. equivalent voltage source
D. equivalent voltage or current source
Answer» D. equivalent voltage or current source
150.

The superposition theorem is applicable to

A. voltage only
B. current "only
C. both current and voltage
D. current voltage and power
Answer» D. current voltage and power

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