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Section - I (General Aptitude)

Q.1

12, 35, 81, 173, 357, ___?___.

SOL.

Correct Answer is 725 Given, the series 12, 35, 81, 173, 357, .... By observing the series, we may conclude 12 # 2 + 11 = 35 35 # 2 + 11 = 81 81 # 2 + 11 = 173 173 # 2 + 11 = 357 Thus, the next term in the series is obtained as 357 # 2 + 11 = 725
Q.2

A flight ______ as soon as its report was filed (B) was take-off

(A) is take-off (C) will take-off

SOL.

Correct option is (D).

Q.3

In a chart given below, the imports and exports of a product is million dollers are given according to the year basis. In which, deficit is defined as excess of imports over exports. Then find the year in which deficits is equal to 1/5 th of the exports.

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(B) 2005 (D) 2007

Correct option is (C)

GATE-2014 Solved Paper From the shown chart, the year 2006 has Import = 120 Export = 100 So, Deficit (excess of import over export) = 120 - 100 = 20 Thus, the factor of deficit to export is Deficit = 20 = 1 100 5 Export 1 i.e. deficits is equal to th of the exports in year 2006. 5
Q.4

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A person having three coins, first coin have both sides head, second coin and third coin having one head and one tail. If one coin is picked up randomly and tossed then the probability that it shows head having tail is (A) 1/3 (C) 1/4 (B) 2/3 (D) 1/2

Correct option is (A) First coin " H, H Second coin " H, T Third coin " T, H the selection of one out of three coin is 1/3. Thus, the probability that it shows head having tail is P = 1 :0 + 1 + 1 D = 1 3 2 2 3
Q.5

SOL.

In housing society, half of familiars have a single child per family, while the remaining half have two children per family. The probability that a child picked at random has a sibling is _____.

Correct Answer is 0.6667 Let the total number of familiars be x . So, the number of familiars having a single child is x/2. The number of familiars having two child is x/2 Therefore, the number of children having no sibling = x 2 The number of children having siblings = 2 # x = x 2 Total number of children = x + x = 3x . 2 2 Thus, the probability of a child to have sibling is P = x = 2 = 0.6667 3x/2 3
Q.6

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crosses a person standing on the platform in 20 sec . Then find the length of the platform. Correct Answer is 560 m Given, the length of train = 280 m Since, the train crosses the person standing on the platform in 20 sec. Then, the speed of train is ...(1) V = 280 = 14 m/s 20 Let the length of platform be x . So, the length that the train travells for crossing the complete platform is ^x + 280h m . Since, it takes 60 sec in crossing, the platform. Therefore, the speed of train is ...(2) V = x + 280 60 From equation (1) and (2), we get x + 280 = 14 60 x = 560 m
Q.7 SOL.

(i) All the women are entrepreneur.

(ii) Source of the women are doctors. Then by using above statements, which of the following statement is inferred? (A) All the doctors are entrepreneurs (B) Some doctor are entrepreneurs

(C) All the entrepreneurs are doctors (D) Some entrepreneurs are doctors
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Correct option is (D).

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Section - II (Electronics & Communication)

Q.8

Find the RMS value of the given pulse

SOL.

Correct Answer is 0.408 For the given signal, we have

2t , 0 < t < T /2 T x^t h = * 0 T /2 < t < T So, the RMS value of x ^ t h is obtained as 1 T x2 t dt RMS = x2 ^ t h = ^ h T 0 1 T/2 4t2 dt + T = 0 dtG T = 0 T2 T/2

# #

4 t3 T/2 = : D T3 3 0

n Let x ^n h = b - 1 l u ^n h - b 1 l u ^n - 1h ROC of z -transform is 9 3 1 (B) Z < 1 (A) Z < 9 3 (C) 1 > Z > 1 (D) does not exist 3 9

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n n x 6n@ = b- 1 l u 6n@ - b 1 l u 6- n - 1@ 9 3 1 44I 2 44 3 1 444 2 444 3 term II term For I term, we have the ROC, 1 <1 9Z or Z >1 9 For II term, we have the ROC

Correct option is (C) Given the discrete signal

GATE-2014 Solved Paper 1 >1 3Z or Z <1 3 Thus, combining the two results we get 1> Z > 1 3 9

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The amplifier shown in figure. The BJT parameters are, VBE = 0.7 V , b = 200 V , VT = 250 mV . Find the gain Vo = _____. Vi
Q.10

SOL.

Correct Answer is 0.4889

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= bib re + ^ib + bib h Rs = bib re + ib ^1 + b h Rs = ib 6bre + ^1 + b h Rs@ =- Rc bib - Rc # b # ib = ib 6bre + ^1 + b h Rs@

...(i) ...(ii)

GATE-2014 Solved Paper Av = where re is given by From dc analysis - Rc # b bre + ^1 + b h Rs ...(iii)

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re = VT IE

Rth = 33k || 11k = 8.25k Vth = 11 # 12 = 3 V 44 3 = 8.25kIB + 21kIE 3 = 8.25 IE + 21kIE 1+b 3 = IE : 8.25 + 21kD 201 IE = 0.142 mA re = 25 mV 0.142 mA re = 176.0563 W So,

Av =

- 5k # 200 200 # 176.0563 + 201 # 10k =- 0.4889

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Correct Answer is 20 ohm Given the characteristic impedance of transmission line Z 0 = 50 - W Length of transmission line, l = l/8 Load, ZL = ^R + j30h W So, we get

GATE-2014 Solved Paper bl = 2p l = p 4 l 8 So, the input impedance is obtained as Z + jZ 0 tan bl Zin = Z 0 c L Z 0 + jZL tan bl m R + j30 + j50 tan p/4 = 50 e 50 + j ^R + j30h tan p/4 o R + j80 20 + jR m Expressing the impedance separately in terms of real and imaginary values as R + j80 20 - jR Zin = 50 c 20 + jR mc 20 - jR m 100R + j ^1600 - R2h = 50 400 + R2 Since, input impedance of transmission line is real. Therefore, we have 1600 - R2 = 0 or R = 40 W = 50 c
Q.12

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Which of the following equation is correct?

(A) E 6x2@ > 6E ^x h@2 (C) E 6x2@ < 6E ^x h@

SOL.

Correct option is (B) For a random variable X , we define the variance as 2 2 s2 X = E 6X @ - "E 6X @, Since, variance is always positive or zero So, we have E 6X 2@ - "E 6X @,2 $ 0 or
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What is the value of K for which the forward path unity negative feedback transfer function will have both poles at same location. G ^s h = K ^s + 2h^s - 1h

SOL.

Correct Answer is 2.25 Using root locus Break point K =0 1+ ^s + 2h^s - 1h or K =-^s + 2h^s - 1h dK =- 2s - 1 = 0 ds

GATE-2014 Solved Paper or s =- 0.5 G ^s h s =- 0.5 = 1

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K = 2.25 For both the poles at the same locations.

Q.14

For the circuit given below, what will be the largest value of arm when it is converted into delta form.

SOL.

Correct Answer is 32 ohm Given the star form of circuit as

The equivalent delta form for the circuit is obtained as R A = R1 R 2 + R 2 R 3 + R 3 R1 R1 11 10 + 10 # 10 + 10 # 11 # = 11 = 29.09 W R B = R1 R 2 + R 2 R 3 + R 3 R1 R2 11 10 + 10 # 10 + 10 # 11 = # 10 = 32 W RC = R1 R2 + R2 R 3 + R 3 R1 R3 11 10 + 10 # 10 + 10 # 11 # = 10 = 32 W Thus, the largest value of arm is 32 W .

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Consider the signals:

If both the signals are multiplied, then the Nyquist rate is ______ Hz.
SOL.

Correct Answer is 3000 Hz From the shown signal waveform, we have the frequency bandwidth f1 = 500 Hz f2 = 1000 Hz So, the fundament frequencies for the product x1 ^ t h x2 ^ t h is f1 ! f2 = 500 Hz , 1500 Hz Thus, the Nyquist rate for the signal x1 ^ t h x2 ^ t h is fs = 2 # ^1500h = 3000 Hz
Q.16

When the optical power incident on photo diode is 10 mW and the responsivity R = 0.8 A/W then the photo current generated is _____ mA .

Correct Answer is 8 mA Given, the optical power, Po = 10 mW = 10 # 10-6 W The responsivity, R = 0.8 A/W So, the general photo, current is IP = R # Po = 0.8 # 10 # 10-6 = 8 # 10-6 A = 8 mA
SOL.

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Q.17

The value of F is

(A) XY Z + XYZ (C) X Y Z + XYZ

(B) X Y Z + XYZ (D) XY Z + XYZ

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SOL.

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Correct option is (A) For the given logic diagram, we have the output, F = ^x 5 y h : 6Z 9 ^x 5 y h@ = ^x 5 y h8Z ^x 5 y h + Z ^x 5 y hB = Z + Z ^x 5 y h = Z + Z ^xy + xy h = Z ^xy + xy h = xyz + xyz 3; 0 < t < 3 and a constant input x ^ t h = 5 is applied then the steady state 0; else value of output y ^ t h is ______. If h ^ t h = )

Q.18

SOL.

Correct Answer is 0 Given, impulse response h^t h = ) Input to the system,

3; 0;

0<t<3 else

x^t h = 5, Since, the input is constant. So, we have the output, y ^ t h = 5h ^ t h Thus, the steady state value of output is lim y ^ t h = lim 5h ^ t h t"3 t"3 =0
Q.19

For the given circuit, the value of capacitor is in mF. So that the system will be critically damped is ______.

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SOL.

Correct Answer is 10 mF For critically damped circuit, we have damping ratio d =1 So, the quality factor for critically damped circuit is Q = 1 =1 2d 2 For the given series circuit, we have the quality factor

GATE-2014 Solved Paper Q = 1 L R C 4 1 = 1 2 40 C 2 C = b 1 l = 10-2 F 10 = 10 mF

Q.20

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In the figure there is a low pass filter with a cut-off frequency of 5 kHz . The value of R2 in (kW ) ______.

Correct Answer is 3.18 kW Given, the cutoff frequency of filter, fo = 5 kHz Now, for the ideal op-amp voltage at positive and negative terminals are equal so, applying KCL at -ve terminal of op-amp. We have 0 - vi = vo - 0 R1 R2 || 10 nF
SOL.

At cut off frequency, 1 + j2pfo R2 C = 0 R2 = =

1 p j 2 fC m vo =vi R1 R2 =R1 ^1 + j2pfR2 C h R2 || c 1 2pfo C

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1 3h ^ 2p 5 # 10 # ^10 # 10-9h

= 3183.09 = 3.18 kW In the figure shown below has a PN diode with a cut-off voltage of 0.7 V a Schottky diode with a cut-off voltage of 0.3 V . If ON indicates conducting state and off indicates non conducting state then
Q.21

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(A) D1 is ON and D2 is ON (C) D1 is OFF and D2 is OFF

SOL.

(B) D1 is OFF and D2 is ON (D) D1 is ON and D2 is OFF

Correct option is (A) Let D1 and D2 both diodes are ON. So, we have the equivalent circuit

I1 = 12 - 0.7 = 11.7 mA > 0 1 0 . 7 - 0.3 = 0.04 mA > 0 I2 = 10 As the obtained current satisfies the assumed condition, i.e. current flows through the forward bias diode is positive. So both diodes are ON. Correct option is (A). From the circuit, 10 ^s + 1h^s + 0.1h^s + 10h The value of PM is______.
Q.22 SOL.

Given G ^s h =

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10 G ^s h = ^s + 1h^s + 0.1h^s + 10h For gain cross over, ^w g h we have 10 =1 2 2 2 w g + 1 w g + 0.01 w g + 100
6 4 2 wg + 100.01w g + 101.01w g - 99 = 0 w g = 0.6 = 0.774 rad/ sec Thus, phase margin for the transfer function is PM = 180c + G ^w g h w w w = 180c - tan-1 a g k - tan-1 a g k - tan-1 a g k 1 0.1 10

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Open loop transfer function of unity feedback system is G ^s h and its block diagram and polar plot given
Q.23

Then find the correct statement (A) G ^s h is all pass filter

(B) G ^s h is stable and non minimum phase system

(C) Closed loop system unstable for high tree value of k (D) None of these
SOL.

Correct option is (C) Observing the given polar plot, we have No of encirclement to ^- 1 + j0h, N = 0 open loop pole in Right half plane, P = 1 So, since, we have N = P-Z Where Z is the closed loop pole in right half plane. So, for the given values, we get 0 = 1-Z Z =1 i.e. one closed loop pole lies in right half plane. Thus, the system is unstable.

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Q.24

o^ t h + 5y ^ t h = u ^ t h and y ^0 h = 1. Then outA system having differential equation y put response of the system is (A) 0.2 + 0.8e-5t (B) 0.8 - 0.2e-5t (D) 0.8 + 0.2e-5t

(C) 0.2 - 0.8e-5t

SOL.

Correct Option is (A) Given, the differential equation y ^ t h + 5y ^ t h = u ^ t h Taking Laplace transform both the sides, we get sY ^s h - y ^0 h + 5Y ^s h = 1 s

GATE-2014 Solved Paper sY ^s h - 1 + 5Y ^s h = 1 s

1 Y ^s h = s + 1 s+5 = s+1 s ^s + 5h Taking inverse Laplace transform, y ^ t h = L-1 ' s + 1 1 s ^s + 5h

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4 = L-1 ' 1 + 5s 5 ^s + 5h 1 u ^ t h 4 -5t = + e u^t h 5 5 = 0.2 u ^ t h + 0.8e-5t u ^ t h

Q.25

Find the fundamental period of the signal x 6n@ = sin 6p2 n@. (B) Periodic with p (D) Non periodic

(A) Periodic with p/2 (C) Periodic with 2/p

SOL.

Correct option is (D) Given the signal, x 6n@ = sin 6p2 n@ For the given signal, we check the periodicity w 0 = p2 = p 2p 2p 2 w 0 Since, is irrational number. So the signal is aperiodic. 2p
Q.26

Ideal current buffer is having

(A) Low input impedance and high output impedance (B) High input impedance and high output impedance (C) High input impedance and low output impedance (D) low input impedance and low output impedance
SOL.

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Correct option is (A) If the open loop transfer function G ^s h =

1 ^s + 1h^s + 2h then, what factor should be multiplied in G ^s h, so that the settling time for 2% is less than 2 sec.
Q.27

GATE-2014 Solved Paper (A) 4 ^s + 4h (C) 1 ^1 + 0.2s h s

SOL.

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(D) None of these

Correct option is (A) Given, the open loop transfer function for the system, 1 G ^s h = ^s + 1h^s + 2h Now, consider the option (A), i.e. G ^s h multiplied by factor 4 ^s + 4h. So, we have 4 ^s + 4h G ^s h = ^s + 1h^s + 2h The closed loop transfer function for this system is G ^s h 4 ^s + 4h = 1 + G ^s h ^s + 1h^s + 2h + 4 ^s + 4h = 4 ^s + 4h s + 7s + 18
2

So, we get dw n = 7 = 3.5 2 Therefore, the settling time for 2% tolerance is ts = 4 = 4 = 1.143 s dw n 3.5 Thus, the settling time is less than 2 sec.

Q.28 In the voltage regulator shown in figure op-amp is ideal. The BJT has VBE = 0.7 V and b = 100 and Zener voltage Vz is 4.7 V for a regulated output of 9 V the value of R in W is

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A depletion type N -channel MOS is biased in its linear region to use as a voltage -8 controlled resistor. Assume Vth = 0.5 V , VGS = 20 V , VDS = 5 V , W F/m2 L = 100 , COX = 10 , m n = 800 cm2 /V - s . Find the resistance of voltage control resistor in ^Wh. Correct Answer is 641.02 kW Voltage controlled resistor rDS is given by 1 rDS = W ^m n COX hb L l^VGS - Vt h
SOL.

rDS = rDS
Q.30 SOL.

1 800 # 10-4 # 10-8 # 100 # ^20 - 0.5h = 641.02 kW

Capacity of binary symmetric channel with cross-over probability 0.5 ____.

Correct Answer is 0 Channel capacity of BSC is C = P log 2 P + ^1 - P h log 2 ^1 - P h + 1 C = 0.5 log 2 0.5 + 0.5 log 2 0.5 + 1 C =0 It is the case of channel with independent input and output, hence C = 0 .
Q.31

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In BJT transistor VBE = 0.7 V and VT = 25 mV and reverse saturation current is A . Find the transconductance in b mA l. V

SOL.

Correct Answer is 5785.02 mA/V For a BJT transistor, we have the collector current IC = IS eV /V where IS = 10-13 A VBE = 0.7 V VT = 25 mV So, the transconductance for the transistor is obtained as IC = IS eV /V gm = 2 VT 2 VBE

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A system having state model R o V R- 1 1 Sx1W S o2W = S 0 1 Sx S S 1 0 o3W Sx W S T X T

VR V R V 0WSx1W S0W 0WSx2W + S4W u Sx 3W S0W WS W S W 2W XT X T X

GATE-2014 Solved Paper Rx V S 1W y = 61 1 1@Sx2W then the system is S W Sx 3W T X (A) Controllable and obserable (B) Uncontrollable and observable (C) Uncontrollable and unobservable (D) Controllable and unobservable
SOL.

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Correct option is (A) Given the state model equations, R V R VR V R V o1W S- 1 1 0WSx1W S0W Sx Sx o2W = S 0 1 0WSx2W + S4W 4 S Sx S 1 0 2W W S Sx 3W S0W WS W S W o3W T X T T T X X X R V x 1 S W y = 81 1 1BSx2W S W Sx 3W T The general form of state X model equations are o 6X @ = 6A@6X @ + 6B@4 y = 6C @6X @ Comparing the standard equation to given state equation, we get R V S- 1 1 0W 6A@ = S 0 1 0W S S 1 0 2W W R V T X S0W B = S4W, C = 81 1 1B S S0W W Now, we check controllability T U = 6BX: AB : A2 B@ R V S0 4 0W = S4 4 4W S S0 0 4W W T X 4 - 0h =- 64 ! 0 U =- 4 ^4 # i.e. rank of controllable matrix is 3 (equal to number of variable). So the system is controllable. Again, we check obsemability R V R V S C W S1 1 1W V = SCA W = S0 2 2W S SCA2W S2 2 4W W S W T X 8 4 4h + 1 ^- 4h = 4 + 4 - 4 = 4 ! 0 V =T h - 1^ X 1^ i.e. rank of observable matrix is 3 (equal to number of variables). So, the system is observable.

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Q.33

EC - z + 4j dz where the curve c is z = 3 z + 2j (B) - 4p ^3 + 2j h (D) 4p ^- 3 + 2j h

The value of

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(A) 4p ^3 + 2j h (C) 4p ^3 - 2j h
SOL.

Correct option is (B) Given the contour integral, z2 - z + 4j I = z + 2j

The integral has only one pole, z =- 2j Since, the curve z = 3 encircles the pole. So, we get the residue as residue = lim ^z2 - z + 4j h z " - 2j 2 = ^- 2j h - ^2j h + 4j = 2 + 2j + 4j = 2 + 6j Thus, the integral is I = 2pj (Residue) = 2pj ^2 + 6j h = 4pj - 12p =- 4p ^3 + 2j h
Q.34

A 230 V source is connected to two loads in parallel. Load 1 consumes 10 kW power with 0.8 leading power factor, load 2 consumes 10 kVA with 0.8 lagging power factor then total complex power supplied by the source is (A) 18 + 1.5j (C) 18 + 20j
SOL.

Correct option is (B) The complex power (Volt-ampere) in a load is defined as S = P + jQ = 1 VI * 2 In phasor form, S = S + ^q v - q i h = 1 V I + ^q v - q i h 2 Also, the average power (watt) is defined as P = 1 V I cos ^q v - q i h 2 Now, from the given problem we have P1 = 10 kW ; pf1 = 0.8 , leading S2 = 10 kvA ; pf2 = 0.8 , lagging Thus, we get the complex power for load 1 as S1 = P1 + - cos-1 ^Pf1h Pf1 = 10 + - cos-1 ^0.8h = 10 - j 7.5 0. 8 Again, we obtain the complex power for load 2 as S2 = S2 + cos-1 ^pf2h = 10+ cos-1 ^0.8h = 8 + j 6

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Q.35

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Volume bounded by the surface z ^x, y h = x + y is the xy -plane. Where 0 # y # x , 0 # x # 12 _______. Correct Answer is 864 Taylors series expansion of ^3 sin x + 2 cos x h
3

SOL.

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(A) 2 + 3x - x2 - x 2 3 (C) 2 + 3x - x2 + x 2
SOL.

(B) 2 - 3x + x2 - x 2

(D) - 2 + 3x + x2 + x 2

Correct option is (A) Talyors series expansion for trigonometric functions are given below 2 4 cos x = 1 - x + x ... 2! 4! 3 5 sin x = x - x + x ... 3! 5! Neglecting the higher order terms, we get the required expansion as 3 2 3 3 sin x + 2 cos x = 3 ;x - x E + 2 ;1 - x E = 3x - x + 2 - x2 6 2 2 3 = 2 + 3x - x2 - x 2

Q.37 If x ^ t h = A sin ^2pt + fh, f is phase then the autocorrelation function E 6x ^t1h x ^t 2h@ is _______.

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SOL.

2 (B) A sin 62p ^t1 - t2h@ 2 2 (D) A sin 62p ^t1 + t2h@ 2

Correct option is (C) Given, the random process x ^ t h = A sin ^2pt + fh where A is a constant, and f is the random phase distributed between ^0, 2ph. So, we get the autocorrelation function 2 E 8X ^t1h X ^t2hB = E 8A sin ^2pt1 + fh sin ^2pt2 + fhB 2 = A %E 8cos ^2p ^t1 - t2hhB - 8cos ^2p ^t1 + t2 + 2fhhB/ 2 2 = A $cos 72p ^t1 - t2hA. 2

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2 = A cos 72p ^t1 - t2hA 2

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Q.38 The following Boolean expression is f ^w, x, y, z h = w x z + wx z + xz + xy + wy + wy . Then all the essential prime implicants of the expression

(A) y , w x z , xy (C) y , xz , xy
SOL.

(B) xz , wy , wx z (D) y , x z , xz

Correct option is (D) Given the boolean expression f ^w, x, y, z h = w x z + wx z + xz + xy + w y + wy The above expression by rearrangement as f ^w, x, y, z h = x z ^w + w h + xz + xy + y ^w + w h = x z + xz + xy + y = x z + xz + y ^x + 1h = x z + xz + y Thus, the essential prime implicants are x z , xz , y
Q.39

Let M , N are two matrices of same order and C is a scalar. Which of the following is not always true (A) ^M h = M
T T

(C) ^M + N hT = MT + NT
SOL.

Correct option is (D) For the given matrices M and N , we have ^MT hT = M 6CM @T = C 6M @T 6M + N @T = MT + NT All the above expressions are true. But the product of two matrices are not same in reverse orders, i.e. MN ! NM .

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Q.40 In the given circuit, if A is connected to Q1 the operation of the circuit is according to the state diagram. If XOR is replaced with XNOR , then to get the same operation of the circuit which of the following changes has to be done

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(A) A should be connected to Q 1 (B) A should be connected to Q2 (C) A should be connected of Q1 and S is replaced S to Q 1 (D) A should be connected to Q 1 by S is replaced by S
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Correct option is (A) Circuit I (XOR) For XOR circuit, when A is connected to Q1 , the input at D2 is D 2 = A 5 S = Q1 5 S = Q1 S + Q1 S Circuit II (X NOR) For XNOR circuit, the input at D2 is D2 = A 9 S = A S + AS This input must be same as in above case to get the same operation, i.e. A S + AS = Q1 S + Q1 S Which results in A = Q1 Thus, A should be connected to Q1

Q.41 For parallel transmission line, let v be the speed of propagation and z be the characteristic impedance neglecting fringing effect, a reduction of spacing between the plates by factor of two result is

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(A) Halving v and no change in z (B) No change in v and halving of z (C) No change in v and z both
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(D) Both v and z half

Correct option is (B) For parallel transmission line (planar line), we have the expression for line parameters as R = 2 , R is indepent of d wds c md ; L\d L = w G = sw ; G \ 1 d d C = ew ; c \ 1 d d

GATE-2014 Solved Paper where d is the spacing between the plates. Now, the characteristic impedance for the line is given by R + jwL z = G + jwC

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Considering the lossless line, we have Z = L C or Z\d Thus, the characteristic impedance is halved when the spacing between plates is reduced to half. Again, we have the speed of propagation for loss less line as v = 1 LC i.e, v is independent of d .
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For the given circuit the output voltage V0 is

(A) - I1 ^R1 + R2h (C) I1 R2

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Correct option is (C)

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(B) I2 R1

(D) - I2 ^R1 + R2h

For the ideal op-amp, both the terminals (+ve and ve) are at equal voltage level. So, we have V- = V+ = 0 Therefore, no current flower through R , So, the curent through R2 is I1 . Thus, we get V0 - I1 R2 = VV0 - I1 R2 = 0 V0 = I1 R2

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Minimized expression for ^x + y h^x + y h + ^xy h + x is (B) y (D) x + y

(A) x (C) xy
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Correct option is (A) Given the expression, f = ^x + y h + ^x + y h + ^xy h + x Minimum the expression, we have f = x + xy + xy + 0 + ^xy h^x h = x ^1 + y + y h + ^x + y h x = x + xy =x
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Where R = 1 W , i1 = 2 A , i 4 =- 1 A , i5 =- 4 A . Then which of the following is cor-

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(A) i 6 = 5 A (B) i 3 =- 4 A

(C) Given data sufficient to tell these currents are not possible (D) Data is non sufficient to find i2 , i 3 and i 6 Correct option is (A) Applying KVL in the closed loop, - i1 R - i 2 R - i 3 R = 0 - 2 - i2 - i3 = 0 i2 + i 3 =- 2 Again, we have i 4 =- i1 + i2 - 1 =- 2 + i2 i2 =- 1 + 2 = 1 A Substituting it in equation (1), we get 1 + i 3 =- 2 i 3 =- 3 A Also, we have i 6 = i1 - i 3
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A CDMA scheme having number of chips N = 8 chips, then the number of users of orthogonal sequence is ______.
Q.45 SOL.

Correct Answer is 16

Q.46

If Q ^ g h is the probability of error for BPSK AWGN channel. Now two independent identical BPSK AWGN channels are connected as shown in below figure

For this the probability of error is Q ^b g h then the value of b _______

SOL.

Correct Answer is 0.707

X1 , X2 , X 3 are three independent random variables having uniform distribution between 60, 1@ then P 6x1 + x2 # x 3@ to be greatest value is _____.
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Correct Answer is 0.5 Given the three random variables 0 < x1 < 1 0 < x2 < 1 0 < x3 < 1 Maximum value of the random variable x 3 is x3 = 1 So, the required probability will be maximum when P 6x1 + x2 # x 3@ = P 6x1 + x2 # 1@ Since x1 and x2 are uniformly distributed in ^0, 1h. So, we have P 60 < ^x1 + x2h # 1@ P 61 < ^x1 + x2h # 2@ = 1 2 Thus, the maximum value of required probability is max "P 6x1 + x2 # x 3@, = P 6x1 + x2 # 1@ = 1 = 0.5 2

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Find the voltage observed at P , Q and R for NMOS transistor and threshold voltage is 1 V

(A) 5 V, 4 V, 3 V (C) 4 V, 4 V, 4 V
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(B) 5 V, 5 V, 5 V

(D) 8 V, 4 V, 5 V

Correct option is (C) For NMOS transistor no define the regions as

VGS < VTh cutoff GGS > VTh , VDS < VGS - VTh linear VGS > VTh , VDS > VGS - VTh saturation Now, from the given circuit we have VGS1 = 5 - VP , VDS1 = 5 - VP VGS2 = 5 - VQ , VDS2 = VP - VQ VGS3 = 5 - VR , VDS2 = VQ - VR Since, the thresholed voltage is VTh = 1 V So, the transistor satisfies condition for active region, only for the values VP = VQ = VR = 4 V

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A change of 1 C is placed near a good conducting plane at a distance of a meter. What is the value of force F between them ? (A) 1 1 (B) 2 4pe 0 d 8pe 0 d 2 1 (C) (D) None of these 16pe 0 d 2 SOL. Correct option is (C) For the given problem, we draw the arrangement below

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Figure (I) shows the charge placed at a distance of d from conductor, and Figure (II) shows its equivalent image charge distribution. The force between the charge Q and conductor will be equal to the force between charge Q and its image charge - Q shown in figure (II), i.e. QQ Q2 F = 1 = 4pe 0 ^2d h2 16pe 0 d2 The input frequency for the given counters 1 MHz , the output frequency observes at Q 4 is _______.
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Correct Answer is 62.5 kHz In the shown figure, all the fip-flops (toggle flip-flop) are edge triggered. So, the change at output stage occurs when the clock input changed from 0 to 1. Thus, we obtain the following waveforms.

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Thus, observing the above waveforms, we get the frequency of Q 4 pulse waveform f4 = fCLK 1 MHz = = 62.5 kHz 16 16

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For the circuit given, if the clock frequency is 1 kHz , then the frequency of output at Q 3 is Hz_______.

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Correct Answer is 125 Hz In the shown figure, all the flip-flops are edge triggered. So, the output changes its state when the clock input changed from 0 to 1. Thus, we obtain the following waveforms.

Thus, from the obtained waveforms, we get the time period for Q 3 pulses T3 = 8 TCLK where TCLK is the period of clock pulse. Since, clock frequency is fCLK = 1 kHz So, we get the frequency of output at Q 3 , as f f3 = CLK = 1 kHz = 125 Hz 8 8

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