EC-GATE-2014

GATE 2014 A Brief Analysis

(Based on student test experiences in the stream of EC on 15th February,
2014 - First Session)
1. Questions with numerical answers accounted for 40-50 % of the paper. Hence you
cannot guess your way through the paper. General Ability section also has such
questions.
2. In the papers of the past, there used to be some questions which could be solved by
eliminating the wrong options. But with an increase in the numerical answer type
questions, this method of problem solving takes a backseat.
3. With the high occurrence of numerical answer type questions, one has to be
thorough and careful with unit conversions so as to type in the correct answer.
Earlier, the four options more or less served as guidelines.
4. Among general ability questions, there was one question each from Data
Interpretation, Probability, Time and Speed (Relative Velocity), Series, logical
reasoning and critical reasoning.
5. Engineering Mathematics questions were of average difficulty level. There were
questions from Linear Algebra (2 questions), Differential Equation (1 question),
Complex Integration (1 question) and Vector Calculus.
6. There were some direct questions from a few topics while some of questions needed
concept of two topics to solve them. Such questions were tough to solve. Scoring
sections were Networks, Control Systems, Signal and Systems and Analog Circuits.
7. The sequence of questions was different for each candidate i.e. no two candidates
will have same sequence of questions.
8. There were no Common Data and Linked questions in this paper as well.

Disclaimer This paper analysis and questions have been collated based on the memory of some students who
appeared in the paper and should be considered only as guidelines. GATEFORUM does not take any responsibility for
the correctness of the same.

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Section wise analysis of the paper

1 Mark

2 Marks

Total No of Questions

Engineering Mathematics

Networks

Electronic Devices

Analog Circuits

Digital Circuits

Signals and Systems

Control Systems

Communications

Electromagnetics

Verbal Ability

Numerical Ability

31

34

65

Type of questions asked from each section

Engineering Mathematics

one question based on probability, one question on complex algebra,

two question based on matrix, one solution of differential equation

Networks

one question based on KCL, one question based on maximum power

transfer, and one question based on AC circuit and some basic question

Electronic Devices

one simple question based on concentration under forward biased and

one question to find transconductance and some formulae based
question

Analog Circuits

one question based on gain, one question based on MOSFET node vlg
for given circuit and threshold, one question based on op-amp offset vlg
and some questions based on simple analysis

Digital Circuits

one question based on essential prime implicants, one question on

simple combinational circuit, one question based on asynchronous
counter frequency analysis

Signals and Systems

one question based on fundamental period, one based on Z-transform,

one question based on Fourier series, and some simple bits

Control Systems

one question based on find the value of k for repeated poles, one
question based on GM, one question based on State space analysis

Communications

one question based on sampling frequency, one question on BSC, one

Random variable etc

Electromagnetics

one question based on plane waves, one question transmission line etc

Disclaimer This paper analysis and questions have been collated based on the memory of some students who
appeared in the paper and should be considered only as guidelines. GATEFORUM does not take any responsibility for
the correctness of the same.

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Questions from the paper

1.

When the optical power incident on a photodiode is 10 w and the responsivity is

0.8 A / W, the photo current generated (in A) is________.

2.

Find the fundamental period of the signal shown below.

x[n] = sin 2 n

3.

(A) periodic with

(B) periodic with

(C) periodic with

(D) Not periodic

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

4.

The value of K for which both the poles will lie at same location______ for the given
open loop transfer function.
G(s) =

5.

k
(s + 1)(s + 2)

When practical voltage drop is 0.7 V for diode D1 (PN diode) and 0.3V for D2 (Schottky
diode), then
1k
20

10 V
D1

D2

(A) Both diode ON

(B) Both diode OFF
(C) Diode D1 ON and D2 OFF
(D) Diode D1 OFF and D1 ON
Disclaimer This paper analysis and questions have been collated based on the memory of some students who
appeared in the paper and should be considered only as guidelines. GATEFORUM does not take any responsibility for
the correctness of the same.

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6.

The input frequency for the given counter is 1 MHz, the output frequency observed at Q4
is_______.
1
Q5

Q5 k 5

Q4 k 4
1

1
Q4 J 4

J5

J3

Q3

Q3 k 3
1

Q2

J2

Q2

k2

1
Q1

J1

Q1

k1
1

Clock

7.

For the given combinational circuit, the expression for F is

X
Y

8.

(A) F = xyz + xyz

(B) F = xyz + xyz

(C) F = x y z + xyz

(D) F = xyz + xyz

For the given circuit, the output voltage Vo is

R2

R1

I1
I2

Vo

Disclaimer This paper analysis and questions have been collated based on the memory of some students who
appeared in the paper and should be considered only as guidelines. GATEFORUM does not take any responsibility for
the correctness of the same.

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9.

(A) I1 ( R 1 + R 2 )

(B) I 2 R 1

(C) I 2 R 1

(D) I 2 ( R 1 + R 2 )

Find the voltage observed at P, Q and R for NMOS transistor and threshold voltage is 1V.
5V

5V

5V

5V

(A) 5V, 4V, 3V

(B) 5V, 5V, 5V

(C) 4V, 4V, 4V

(D) 8V, 4V, 5V

Disclaimer This paper analysis and questions have been collated based on the memory of some students who
appeared in the paper and should be considered only as guidelines. GATEFORUM does not take any responsibility for
the correctness of the same.