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Q. No. 1 5 Carry One Mark Each

1.
Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following
sentence.
Communication and interpersonal skills are_____ important in their own ways.
(A) each
(B) both
(C) all
(D) either
Answer: (B)
2.
Which of the options given below best completes the following sentence?
She will feel much better if she ________________.
(A) will get some rest
(B) gets some rest
(C) will be getting some rest
(D) is getting some rest
Answer: (B)
3.
Choose the most appropriate pair of words from the options given below to complete the
following sentence.
She could not _____ the thought of _________ the election to her bitter rival.
(A) bear, loosing
(B) bare, loosing
(C) bear, losing
(D) bare, losing
Answer: (C)
4.
A regular die has six sides with numbers 1 to 6 marked on its sides. If a very large number of
throws show the following frequencies of occurrence: 1 0.167; 2 0.167; 3 0.152; 4
0.166; 5 0.168; 6 0.180. We call this die
(A) irregular
(B) biased
(C) Gaussian
(D) insufficient
Answer: (B)
Exp:
For a very large number of throws, the frequency should be same for unbiased throw. As it
not same, then the die is baised.
5.
Fill in the missing number in the series.

2
15
___ 157.5
630
Answer: 45
Exp:
2
1.5
15
2.5
45
157.5 630
3.5
2nd number
is in increa sin g order as shown above
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6.
Find the odd one in the following group

Q,W,Z,B
(A) Q,W,Z,B
B,H,K,M
(B) B,H,K,M
W,C,G,J
M,S,V,X
(C) W,C,G,J
(D) M,S,V,X
Answer: (C)
Exp:
a
17
W
23
Z
26
B
2
H
6
7.
K
3
N
2
C
6
G
4
J
3
M
6
V
3
X
2
Lights of four colors (red, blue, green, yellow) are hung on a ladder. On every step of the
ladder there are two lights. If one of the lights is red, the other light on that step will always
be blue. If one of the lights on a step is green, the other light on that step will always be
yellow. Which of the following statements is not necessarily correct?
(A) The number of red lights is equal to the number of blue lights
(B) The number of green lights is equal to the number of yellow lights
(C) The sum of the red and green lights is equal to the sum of the yellow and blue lights
(D) The sum of the red and blue lights is equal to the sum of the green and yellow lights
Answer: (D)
8.
The sum of eight consecutive odd numbers is 656. The average of four consecutive even
numbers is 87. What is the sum of the smallest odd number and second largest even number?
Answer: 163
Exp:
Eight consecutive odd number =656

a-6, a-1, a-2, a ,a+2 ,a+4, a+6
a+8=656
a=81
Smallest m=75
(1)
Average consecutive even numbers
a 2+a +a +2+a +4
= 87
4
a = 86
Second largest number =88

1+2=163
9.
The total exports and revenues from the exports of a country are given in the two charts
shown below. The pie chart for exports shows the quantity of each item exported as a
percentage of the total quantity of exports. The pie chart for the revenues shows the
percentage of the total revenue generated through export of each item. The total quantity of
exports of all the items is 500 thousand tonnes and the total revenues are 250 crore rupees.
Which item among the following has generated the maximum revenue per kg?
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Exports
Item 6
Revenues
Item 1
Item 1
Item 6
16%
11%
12%
19%
Item2
Item5
Item 2
20%
12%
20%
Item3
Item4
20%
19%
22%
(A) Item 2
Answer: (D)
Exp:
Item:2
Item 5
Item3
Item 4
6%
(B) Item 3
20
250 107
100
20
500 103
100
0.5 104 = 5 103 1 = Item 2
Item: 6
19
= 1.18 = Item 6
16
(C) Item 6
23%
(D) Item 5
Item:3
23 250 107
19 500 103
1.2 = Item 3
Item:5
20 5
= = 1.6 1.6 = Item 5
12 3
10.
It takes 30 minutes to empty a half-full tank by draining it at a constant rate. It is decided to

simultaneously pump water into the half-full tank while draining it. What is the rate at which
water has to be pumped in so that it gets fully filled in 10 minutes?
(A) 4 times the draining rate
(B) 3 times the draining rate
(C) 2.5 times the draining rate
(D) 2 times the draining rate
Answer: (A)
Exp:
Vhalf = 30(s) drawing rate = s
Total volume =60 S tank
(s1 )(10) (s)10 = 30s

s1 (s) s = 3s
s1 = 4s
s1 = 4drawing rate
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1.
The determinant of matrix A is 5 and the determinant of matrix B is 40. The determinant of
matrix AB is ________.
Answer: 200
Exp:
AB = A . B = ( 5 ) . ( 40 ) = 200
2.
Let X be a random variable which is uniformly chosen from the set of positive odd numbers
less than 100. The expectation E[X]is __________.
Answer:50
Exp:
X = 1,3,5,....,99 n = 50 ( number of observations )
E(x) =
3.
1 n
1
1
2
x i = [1 + 3 + 5 + .... + 99] = ( 50 ) = 50
n i =1
50
50
For 0 t < , the maximum value of the function f ( t ) = e t 2e 2 t occurs at
(A) t = loge4
Answer: (A)
Exp:
(B) t = loge2
(C) t = 0
(D) t = loge8
(C) e
(D)
f ' ( t ) = e t + 4e2t = 0
1
e t 4e t 1 e t = t = log e4
4
''
4
and f ( t ) < 0 at t = log e
x
4.
1
The value of lim 1 + is
x
x
(A) ln2
Answer: (C)
(B) 1.0
x
Exp:
1
lim 1 + = e ( standard limit )
x
x
5.
If the characteristic equation of the differential equation

d2y
dy
+ 2 + y = 0
2
dx
dx
has two equal roots, then the values of are
( A) 1
( B) 0,0
( C) j
( D ) 1/ 2
Answer: (A)
Exp:
For equal roots, Discriminant B2 4AC = 0

4 2 4 = 0
= 1
4
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Nortons theorem states that a complex network connected to a load can be replaced with an
equivalent impedance
(A) in series with a current source
(B) in parallel with a voltage source
(C) in series with a voltage source
(D) in parallel with a current source
Answer: (D)
Exp: Nortons theorem
IN
7.
Zequ
Load
In the figure shown, the ideal switch has been open for a long time. If it is closed at t=0, then
the magnitude of the current (in mA) through the 4 k resistor at t = 0+ is _______.
5k
4 k
1k
i
10 V +
10F
t=0
5 k
1mH
4 k
Answer: 1.2 mA
Exp:
For t = o+
10
i (o +) =
1.11mA
9K
i ( o + ) 1.2 mA
8.
10V
i (0+)
A silicon bar is doped with donor impurities ND = 2.25 x 1015 atoms / cm3. Given the intrinsic
carrier concentration of silicon at T = 300 K is ni = 1.5 x 1010 cm-3. Assuming complete
impurity ionization, the equilibrium electron and hole concentrations are
(A) n0 = 1.5 x 1016 cm-3, p0 = 1.5 x 105 cm-3
(B) n0 = 1.5 x 1010 cm-3, p0= 1.5 x 1015 cm-3
(C) n0 = 2.25 x 1015 cm-3, p0 = 1.5 x 1010 cm-3
(D) n0 = 2.25 x 1015 cm-3, p0 = 1 x 105 cm-3

Answer: (D)
Exp:
N D = 2.25 1015 Atom / cm3

h i = 1.5 1010 / cm 3
Since complete ionization taken place,
h 0 = N D = 2.25 1015 / cm3
10
n i 2 (1.5 10 )
P0 =
=
= 1 105 / cm 3
n0
2.25 1015
2
5
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An increase in the base recombination of a BJT will increase

(A) the common emitter dc current gain
(B) the breakdown voltage BVCEO

(C) the unity-gain cut-off frequency fT
(D) the transconductance gm
Answer: (B)
10.
In CMOS technology, shallow P-well or N-well regions can be formed using

(A) low pressure chemical vapour deposition
(B) low energy sputtering
(C) low temperature dry oxidation
(D) low energy ion-implantation
Answer: (D)
11.
The feedback topology in the amplifier circuit (the base bias circuit is not shown for
VCC
simplicity) in the figure is
Io
Rc
(A) Voltage shunt feedback
Vo
(B) Current series feedback

RS
(C) Current shunt feedback
RE
VS ~
(D) Voltage series feedback

Answer: (B)
Exp: By opening the output feed back signed becomes zero. Hence it is current sampling.
As the feedback signal vf is subtracted from the signal same vs it is series mixing.
12.
In the differential amplifier shown in the figure, the magnitudes of the common-mode and
differential-mode gains are Acm and Ad, respectively. If the resistance RE is increased, then
(A) Acm increases
VCC
(B) common-mode rejection ratio increases
RC
RC
(C) Ad increases
(D) common-mode rejection ratio decreases
+ V0
Answer: (B)
Exp:
A d does not depend on R E

A cm decreases as R E is increased
CMRR =
Ad
= Increases
A cm
+
Vi
RE
I0
VEE
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A cascade connection of two voltage amplifiers A1 and A2 is shown in the figure. The openloop gain Av0, input resistance Rin, and output resistance RO for A1 and A2 are as follows:
A1:A v 0 = 10, R in = 10k, R 0 = 1k
A2 : A v0 = 5, R in = 5k, R 0 = 200
The approximate overall voltage gain Vout / Vin is __________.
+
Vin
A1
R L Vout
1k
A2
Answer: 34.722
Exp:
Overall voltage gain, A v =
V0
= A V1 A V2
Vi
Zi 2 R L
Zi2 + Z01 R L + Z02
5k 1k
= 10 5
5k + 1k 1k + 200
A V = 34.722
14.
For an n-variable Boolean function, the maximum number of prime implicants is

(A) 2(n-1)
(B) n/2
(C) 2n
(D) 2(n-1)
Answer: (D)
= 2 ( n 1)
Exp:
For an n-variable Boolean function, the maximum number of prime implicants
15.
The number of bytes required to represent the decimal number 1856357 in packed BCD
(Binary Coded Decimal) form is __________ .
Answer: 4
Exp: In packed BCD (Binary Coded Decimal) typically encoded two decimal digits within a single
byte by taking advantage of the fact that four bits are enough to represent the range 0 to 9.
So, 1856357 is required 4-bytes to stored these BCD digits
16.
In a half-subtractor circuit with X and Y as inputs, the Borrow (M) and Difference (N = X - Y)
are given by
(A) M = X, Y, N = XY
(B) M = XY,
N = X Y
(C) M = X Y , N = X Y
(D) M = XY
N = XY
Answer: (C)
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Exp: Function Table for Half-subtractor is
Difference (N)
Borrow (M)
0
0
0
Hence, N = X Y and m = XY
0
1
1
0
1
Hence, N = X Y and m = XY
17.
An FIR system is described by the system function

7
3
H ( z ) = 1 + z 1 + z 2 The system is
2
2
(A) maximum phase (B) minimum phase (C) mixed phase
(D) zero phase
Answer: (C)
Exp:
Minimum phase system has all zeros inside unit circle maximum phase system has all zeros
outside unit circle mixed phase system has some zero outside unit circle and some zeros
inside unit circle.
7
3
for H ( s ) = 1 + z 1 + z 2
2
2
One zero is inside and one zero outside unit circle hence mixed phase system
18.
Let x[n] = x[-n]. Let X(z) be the z-transform of x[n]. If 0.5 + j 0.25 is a zero o X(z), which
one of the following must also be a zero of X(z).
(A) 0.5 - j0.25
(B) 1/(0.5 + j0.25)
(C) 1/(0.5 - j0.25)
(D) 2 + j4
Answer: (B)
Exp:
Given x [ n ] = x [ n ]
x ( z ) = x ( z 1 ) [ Time reversal property in z transform ]
if one zero is 0.5 + j0.25
then other zero will be
19.
1
0.5 + j0.25
Consider the periodic square wave in the figure shown.

x
1
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The ratio of the power in the 7th harmonic to the power in the 5th harmonic for this waveform
is closest in value to _______.
Answer: 0.5
1
Exp: For a periodic sequence wave, nth harmonic component is
n
1
power in nth harmonic component is 2
n
th
Ratio of the power in 7 harmonic to power in 5th harmonic for given waveform is
1 2
7 = 25 0.5
1 2 49
5
20.
The natural frequency of an undamped second-order system is 40 rad/s. If the system is

damped with a damping ratio 0.3, the damped natural frequency in rad/s is ________.
Answer: 38.15 r / sec
Exp:
Given n = 40 r / sec
= 0.3
d = n 1 2
d = 40 1 ( 0.3)
d = 38.15 r / sec
21.
For the following sytem,

x1 ( s ) +
s
s +1
When X1 ( s ) = 0 , the transfer function
( A)
s +1
s2
( B)
1
s +1
x 2 (s)
Y (s)
1
s
y ( s)
is
x 2 ( s)
( C)
s+2
s ( s + 1)
s +1
s ( s + 2)
( D)
Answer: (D)
Exp:
If X1 ( s ) = 0
Y (s)
X2 (s )
Y (s )
X2 (s )
; The block diagram becomes
1
s
1 s
1+ .
s ( s + 1)
X2 ( s )
1
( s + 1)
s
=
(s + 2) / s + 1 s (s + 2)
Y (s)
1
s
+S
( S + 1)
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The capacity of a band-limited additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN) channel is given by
P
C = W log 2 1 + 2 bits per second (bps), where W is the channel bandwidth, P is the
w
average power received and 2 is the one-sided power spectral density of the AWGN. For a
P
fixed 2 = 1000, , the channel capacity (in kbps) with infinite bandwidth ( W ) is
approximately
(A) 1.44
(B) 1.08
(C) 0.72
(D) 0.36
Answer: (A)
Exp:
ln 1 + 2
P

C = lim log 2 1 + 2 = lim
w
ln 2

1
=
lim
ln 2
P
P
ln 1 + 2
ln 1 + 2
P
P
.
= 2
lim
2
P
P
ln 2
2
2
This lim it is equivalent to
lim
ln [1 + x ]
=1 =
P
P
= ln 2 e 2 = 1.44 KGpa
.ln 2
23.
Consider sinusoidal modulation in an AM system. Assuming no overmodulation, the

modulation index ( ) when the maximum and minimum values of the envelope,
respectively, are 3 V and 1 V, is ________.
Answer: 0.5
A ( t )max A ( t ) min
Exp:
=
A ( t ) max + A ( t ) min
24.
3 1 1
= = 0.5
3 +1 2
To maximize power transfer, a lossless transmission line is to be matched to a resistive load

impedance via a / 4 transformer as shown.
lossless transmission line
/ 4 transformer
Z L = 50
Z L = 100
The characteristic impedance ( in ) of the / 4 transformer is _________.

Answer: 70.7
10
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Here impedance is matched by using QWT

Z'0 =
Z L Zin
= 100 50 = 50 2
= Z'0 = 70.7
25.
Which one of the following field patterns represents a TEM wave travelling in the positive x
direction?
H = 4z
( A ) E = +8y,
( C) E + 2z, H = +2y
( B)
H = 3z
E = 2y,
( D)
H = +4z
E = 3y,
Answer: (B)
Exp:
For TEM wave

Electric field (E), Magnetic field (H) and
Direction of propagation (P) are orthogonal to each other.
Here P = + a x
By verification
E = 2a y , H = 3a z
E H = a y a z = + a x P
Q. No. 26 55 Carry Two Marks Each

26.
The system of linear equations

2 1 3 a 5
3 0 1 b = 4 has

1 2 5 c 14
(A) a unique solution
(B) infinitely many solutions
(C) no solution
(D) exactly two solutions
Answer: (B)
Exp:
2 1 3 5
[ A / B] = 3 0 1 4
1 2 5 14
2
1
3 5
2
1
3 5
R 2 2R 2 3R 1
R3 +R 2
0 3 7 23 0 3 7 23
R 3 2R 3 R 1
0 3
0 0
7 23
0 0
Since, rank ( A ) = rank ( A / B ) < number of unknowns
Equations have infinitely many solutions.
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The real part of an analytic function f(z) where z =.x + jy is given by e-y cos(x). The
imaginary part of f(z) is
(A) eycos(x)
(B) e-ysin(x)
(C) -eysin(x)
(D) e-ysin(x)
Answer: (B)
Exp:
real part u = e y cos x and V = ?

v
v
dx + dy
x
y
u
u
= dx + dy ( U sin g C R equations ) = e y cos xdx e y sin xdy = d e y sin x
y
x
dv =
Integrating, we get V = e y sin x

28.
The maximum value of the determinant among all 22 real symmetric matrices with trace 14
is ________.
Answer: 49
Exp:
y x
General 2 2 real symmetric matrix is
x z
det = yz x 2 and trace is y + z = 14 ( given )
z = 14 y .............. ( *)
Let f = yz x 2 ( det ) = x 2 y 2 + 14y ( u sin g *)
Using maxima and minima of a function of two variables, we have f is maximum at
x = 0, y = 7 and therefore, maximum value of the determinant is 49
29.

If r = xa x + ya y + za z and r = r, then div ( r 2 ( ln r ) ) = _______.
Answer: 3
Exp:

r

( ln r ) = 2 div ( r 2 ( ln r ) ) = div ( r ) = 3
r
1 x 1
( ln r ) = a x x ( ln r ) = a x r r = r 2

30.
a x x =

r
r 2
A series LCR circuit is operated at a frequency different from its resonant frequency. The
operating frequency is such that the current leads the supply voltage. The magnitude of
current is half the value at resonance. If the values of L, C and R are 1 H, 1 F and 1 ,
respectively, the operating angular frequency (in rad/s) is ________.
Answer: 0.45 r/sec

Exp:
The operating frequency (wx), at which current leads the supply.

i.e., x <r
again magnitude of current is half the value at resonance
12
i,e.,. at = x I x =
at = x Iresonance =
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V
z
V
R
I resonance
2
V
V
=
= Z = 2R
i.e.,
z
2R
Ix =
Given R = 1;
L=1H;
Z = R2 +
L
c
C=1F
= 2
=R +
L = 4
c
By substituting R, L & C values,

2
1
1
1 + = 4 2 = 2 = 5
1
Assume 2 = x, then, x + = 5
x
x 2 5x + 1= 0
x1, 2 = 4.791, 0.208
if x = 4.791 = 2.18 r sec
if x = 0.208 = 0.45r sec
But x < r
So, operating frequency x = 0.45 r sec
31.
In the h-parameter model of the 2-port network given in the figure shown, the value of h22 (in
S) is _____ .
3
1'
3 3
2'
2 2
Answer: 1.24
Exp:
If two, n ws are connected in parallel,

The y-parameter are added
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i.e., y equ = y1 + y 2
1
2
1
1
3
3
2
y1 =
y2 =
1
2
1
1
3
2
3
5
5
3
6
y equ =
5
5
3
6
y12
1
y11
y11
h =
y
y 21
y11
y11
where y = y11 y 22 y12 y 21
5 5 5 5
The value of h 22 = y =
3 3 6 6
y = 2.0833
y11 = 5
h 22 = 1.24
3
32.
In the figure shown, the capacitor is initially uncharged. Which one of the following
expressions describes the current I(t) (in mA) for t > 0?
R1
1k
5V +
I
R2
2 k
C
1 F
( B) I ( t ) =
5
2
1 e t / , = msec
2
3
( D) I ( t ) =
5
1 e t / , = 3 msec
2
( A) I ( t ) =
5
2
1 e t / , = msec
3
3
( C) I ( t ) =
5
1 e t / , = 3msec
2
Answer: (A)
Exp:
c ( t ) = VR 2 ( t ) = Vfinal + [ Vinitial Vfinal ] e
2
103 106
3
2
R equ = 2K 1K K
3
Cequ = 1F
= R equ .Cequ
14
=
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msec
3
Vinitial = 0volts
2
10
= volts
3
3
10 10 t
R 2 ( t ) =
e
3 3
t
t
(t)
10
5
R 2 ( t ) =
= 1 e mA
1 e volts i R 2 (t) = R 2
3
2K
3
Vfinal = Vs.s = 5.
33.
In the magnetically coupled circuit shown in the figure, 56 % of the total flux emanating from
one coil links the other coil. The value of the mutual inductance (in H) is ______ .
M
10
4H
60 cos 4t + 300 V ~
5H
(1/16) F
Answer: 2.49 Henry

Exp: Given 56% of the total flux emanating from one coil links to other coil.
i.e, K = 56% 0.56
We have, K =
M
L1L 2
L1 = 4H; L 2 = 5H
M = ( 0.56 ) 20 m = 2.50H
Assume electronic charge q = 1.610-19 C, kT/q = 25 mV and electron mobility n = 1000
cm2/V-s. If the concentration gradient of electrons injected into a P-type silicon sample is
11021/cm4, the magnitude of electron diffusion current density (in A/cm2) is _________.
Answer: 4000
kJ
Exp:
Given q = 1.6 1019 ;
= 2.5 mV, n = 1000cm 2 / v s
q
34.
D n kJ
=
n
q
2
D n = 25mV 1000cm / v S
25cm 2 / s
From Einstein relation,
Diffuion current Density J = q D n

= 1.6 1019 25 1 1021
= 4000 A / cm 2
dn
dx
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Consider an abrupt PN junction (at T = 300 K) shown in the figure. The depletion region
width Xn on the N-side of the junction is 0.2 m and the permittivity of silicon ( si ) is
1.04410-12 F/cm. At the junction, the approximate value of the peak electric field (in kV/cm)
is _________.
P + region
N A >> N D
X11
N region
N D = 1016 / cm3
Answer: 30.66
Exp:
Given x n = 0.2 m, Si = 1.044 1012 F / n

N D = 1016 / cm3
Peak Electric field, E =
=
36.
q ND xn
1.6 1019 1016 0.00002

= 30.66 KV / cm
1.044 1012
When a silicon diode having a doping concentration of NA = 9 1016 cm-3 on p-side and ND =
1 1016 cm-3 on n-side is reverse biased, the total depletion width is found to be 3m . Given
that the permittivity of silicon is 1.04 1012 F/cm, the depletion width on the p-side and the
maximum electric field in the depletion region, respectively, are
(A) 2.7 m and 2.3 105 V/cm
(B) 0.3 m and 4.15 105 V/cm
(C) 0.3 m and 0.42 105 V/cm
(D) 2.1 m and 0.42 105 V/cm
Answer: (B)
Exp:
Given N A = 9 1016 / cm3 ; N D = 1 1016 / cm3

Total depletion width x = x n + x p = 3 m
= 1.04 1012 F / cm
x n N A 9 1016
=
=
x p N D 1 1016
x n = 9x p ......... (1)
Total Depletion width, x n + x p = 3m
9x p + x p = 3 m
x p = 0.3 m
1.6 1019 9 1016 0.3 m
1.04 1012
= 4.15 105 V / cm
Max. Electric field, E =
qN A x p
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The diode in the circuit shown has Von = 0.7 Volts but is ideal otherwise.
If Vi = 5sin ( t ) Volts, the minimum and maximum values of VO (in Volts) are, respectively,
1k
Vi
Vo
R1
R2
1k
+
2V
(A) -5 and 2.7
(B) 2.7 and 5
(C) -5 and 3.85
(D) 1.3 and 5
Answer: (C)
Exp:
When Vi makes Diode 'D' OFF, V0 = Vi

V0 ( min ) = 5V
When Vi makes diode 'D ' ON,
V0 =
( Vi 0.7 2 ) + V
R1 + R 2
V0 ( max ) =
on
+ 2V
( 5 0.7 2 )1k + 0.7 + 2V

1k + 1k
= 3.85V
38.
For the n-channel MOS transistor shown in the figure, the threshold voltage VTh is 0.8 V.
Neglect channel length modulation effects. When the drain voltage VD = 1.6 V, the drain
current ID was found to be 0.5 mA. If VD is adjusted to be 2 V by changing the values of R
and VDD, the new value of ID (in mA) is
VDD
R
D
G
(A) 0.625
Answer: (C)
(B) 0.75
(C) 1.125
(D) 1.5
17
Exp:
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Given VTh = 0.8V

1
w
2
When VD = 1.6V, ID = 0.5mA = n cos ( VDS VTh )
2
L
[ Device is in sat ]
1
n cos = 0.78125 103 A / V 2

2
L
When VD = 2V
1
2
I D = n cos ( VDS VTh )
2
L
= 078125 103 ( 2 0.8 )1.125mA
39.
For the MOSFETs shown in the figure, the threshold voltage Vt = 2V and
K=
1
W
C = 0.1 mA / V 2 . The value of ID (in mA) is ________.
L
2
VDD = +12 V
R1
10 k
R2
10 k
ID
VDD = 5V
Answer: 0.9
Exp:
1
W
Given Vt = 2V, K = cos = 0.1A / V 2
2
L
2
1
W
I D1 = I D2 = n cos
VGs1 Vt
2
L
= 0.1mA / V 2 ( 5 2 )
= 0.9 mA
12V
10 K
10 K
ID
5V
18
40.
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In the circuit shown, choose the correct timing diagram of the output (y) from the given
waveforms W1, W2, W3 and W4.
X1
FF1
>
Clk
X2 D
>
output ( y )
ClK
X1
X2
W1
W2
W3
W4
(A) W1
(B) W2
(C) W3
(D) W4
Answer: (C)
Exp: This circuit has used negative edge triggered, so output of the D-flip flop will changed only
when CLK signal is going from HIGH to LOW (1 to 0)
1
CLK
X1
X2
Y( w 3 )
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This is a synchronous circuit, so both the flip flops will trigger at the same time and will
respond on falling edge of the Clock. So, the correct output (Y) waveform is associated to w3
waveform.
41.
The outputs of the two flip-flops Q1, Q2 in the figure shown are initialized to 0,0. The
sequence generated at Q1 upon application of clock signal is
J1 Q1
Q1
J2 Q2
>
K2Q2
>
K1 Q1
CLK
(A) 01110
Answer: (D)
Exp:
Clock
Initial
1st CP
2nd CP
3rd CP
4th CP
(B) 01010
(C) 00110
(D) 01100
J1 ( Q 2 )
K1 ( Q 2 )
J 2 ( Q1 )
K 2 ( Q1 )
Q1
Q2
So, the output sequence generated at Q1 is 01100.

42.
For the 8085 microprocessor, the interfacing circuit to input 8-bit digital data (DI0 DI7)
from an external device is shown in the figure. The instruction for correct data transfer is
(A) MVI A, F8H
A2
A1
A0
(B) IN F8H
(C) OUT F8H
3 to 8 7
Decoder 6
C
5
4
B
3
2
A
1
0
G 2A G 2B G1
10 / M
RD
A3
A
A5 4
A6
A7
I / O Device
Digital
Inputs
DI 0 DI 7
DS1
Data Bus
DO0 D7 ( D D )
0
7
DS2
A8
A9
A10
A11
A12 A
13
(D) LDA F8F8H
A14
A15
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Answer: (D)
Exp:
This circuit diagram indicating that it is memory mapped I/O because to enable the 3-to-8
decoder G 2A is required active low signal through ( Io m ) and
G 2B is required active
low through
(R )
D
it means I/o device read the status of device LDA instruction is
appropriate with device address.

Again to enable the decoder o/p of AND gate must be 1 and Ds 2 signal required is 1 which is
the o/p of multi-i/p AND gate to enable I/O device.
So,
A15 A14 A13 A12 A11 A10 A 9 A 8 A 7 A 6 A 5 A 4 A 3 A 2 A1 A 0
1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
1 1 1 1

F
Device address = F8F8H

The correct instruction used LDA F8F8H
43.
Consider a discrete-time signal

n for 0 n 10
x [n] =
0 otherwise
If y[n] is the convolution of x[n] with itself, the value of y[4] is _________.
Answer: 10
Exp:
n for 0 n 10
Given x [ n ] =
elsewhere
0
y [n ] = x [n ] * x [n ]
n
y [ n ] = x [ k ].x [ n k ]
k =0
y [ 4] = x [ k ].x [ G k ]
k =0
= x ( 0 ) .x ( 4 ) + x (1) x ( 3) + x ( 2 ) x ( 2 ) + x ( 3) x (1) + x ( 4 ) .x ( 0 )
= 0 + 3 + 4 + 3 + 0 = 10
44.
The input-output relationship of a causal stable LTI system is given as

y [ n ] = y [ n 1] + x [ n ]
If the impulse response h[n] of this system satisfies the condition n =0 h [ n ] = 2, the
relationship between and is
( A)
= 1 / 2
( B)
= 1+ / 2
( C)
= 2
( D)
= 2
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Answer: (A)
Exp:
Given system equation as
y [ n ] = y [ n 1] + x [ n ]
y (z)
1 z 1
H (z) =
1 z 1
x (z)
h [n] = ( ) u [n]
[ causal system ]
Also given that
h [n] = 2
h =0
=2
1
1 =
2
=1
45.
The value of the integral
sin c 2 ( 5t ) dt is ____________.
Answer: 0.2
Exp:
We can use pasrevalis theorem

sin 5t
5t
in frequency domain
Let x ( t ) sin ( 5t ) =
2.5
2.5
X (f )
f
2.5
1
Now, x ( t ) dt = x ( t ) df =
5
2.5
2
1
1
5 = = 0.2
25
5
22
46.
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An unforced liner time invariant (LTI) system is represented by
x 1 1 0 x1
=

x 2 0 2 x 2
If the initial conditions are x1(0) = 1 and x2(0) = -1, the solution of the state equation is
( A)
x1 ( t ) = 1, x 2 ( t ) = 2
( B)
x1 ( t ) = e t , x 2 ( t ) = 2e t
(C)
x1 ( t ) = e t , x 2 ( t ) = e2t
( D)
x1 ( t ) = e t , x 2 ( t ) = 2e t
Answer: (C)
Exp:
Solution of state equation of X ( t ) = L1 SI A 1 .X ( 0 )

1
1 0
X ( 0) = A =
1
0 2
[SI A ]
0
S + 1
=
S + 2
0
=
0
S + 2
(S + 1)(S + 2 ) 0 S + 1
1
1
[SI A ] = S + 1
0
1
S + 2
1 1
L S + 1
1
1
L ( SI A ) =
e t
1
L1 ( SI A ) =
X1 ( t ) e t
=
X 2 ( t ) 0
1 1
L
S + 2
0
e2t
0 1

e 2t 1
X1 ( t ) e t
= 2t
X 2 ( t ) e
X1 ( t ) = e t
X 2 ( t ) = e 2t
23
47.
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The Bode asymptotic magnitude plot of a minimum phase system is shown in the figure.
26.02
G ( j )
6.02
( dB)
0
6.02
10
0.1
20
( rad / s ) in log scale
If the system is connected in a unity negative feedback configuration, the steady state error of
the closed loop system, to a unit ramp input, is_________.
Answer: 0.50
Exp:
G ( jw )
dB
( 20 dB / dec )
26.02
6.02
20
0.1
10
w (r / sec )
6.02
( 20 db (dec ) )
Due to initial slope , it is a type-1 system, and it has non zero velocity error coefficient
(KV )
The magnitude plot is giving 0dB at 2r/sec.
Which gives k v
kv = 2
The steady state error ess =
A
kv
given unit ramp input; A = 1

ess =
1
2
ess = 0.50
24
48.
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Consider the state space system expressed by the signal flow diagram shown in the figure.
C3
S1
1
u
S1
S1
x3
x1
x2
a3
c1
a2
a1
The corresponding system is

(A) always controllable
(B) always observable
(C) always stable
(D) always unstable
Answer: (A)
Exp: From the given signal flow graph, the state model is
0 1
X
0 X1 0
1

X 2 = 0 0 1 X 2 + 0 u
X
a a
a1 X 3 1
3 3 2
X1
Y = [ C1 C 2 C3 ] X 2
X 3
0
0 1
0
A = 0 0 1 ; B = 0 ;C = [ C1 C 2 C3 ]
a 3 a 2 a1
1
Controllability:
Q c = B
AB
A 2 B
QC = 0
1
a1
a 2 + a12
1
a1
QC = 1 0
Observability
C1
C

Q O = CA
a 3c3
2
CA c 2 a 3 + c3 ( a1a 3 )
C2
c1 + a 2 c3
a 2 c 2 + c 3 ( a 1a 2 + a 3 )
Q 0 depends on a1 ,a 2 ,a 3 & c1 & c 2 & c3
c 2 + a1c3
2
c1 + a1c 2 + c3 ( a1 + a 2 )
C3
It is always controllable
25
49.
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The input to a 1-bit quantizer is a random variable X with pdf f x ( x ) = 2e 2x for x 0 and
f x ( x ) = 0 for x < 0 , for x < 0 For outputs to be of equal probability, the quantizer threshold
should be _____.
Answer: 0.35
Exp:
one bit
Quantizer
Q (x )
One bit quantizer will give two levels.

Both levels have probability of
1
2
Pd of input X is
fx ( )
xT
Let x T be the thsuhold

x xT
x < x T
x1
Q(x) =
x2
Where x1 and x 2 are two levels

P {Q ( r ) = x1 } =
1
2
1
2.e 2x dx =
2
xT
2.
e 2x
2
=
xT
1
2
1
2
1
=
2
e 2 + e 2x T =
e 2x T
1
2
2x T = 0.693
2x T = ln
x T = 0.35
26
50.
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Coherent orthogonal binary FSK modulation is used to transmit two equiprobable symbol
waveforms s1 ( t ) = cos 2 f1t and s2 ( t ) = cos 2 f 2 t, where = 4mV. Assume an AWGN
channel with two-sided noise power spectral density
optimal receiver and the relation Q ( v ) =
rate of 500 kbps is
( A) Q ( 2)
( B)
Q 2 2
1
2
e u
/2
N0
= 0.5 1012 W / Hz. Using an
2
du the bit error probability for a data
( C) Q ( 4)
( D)
Q 4 2
Answer: (C)
Exp: For Binary FSK
E
Bit error probability = Q
N
O
E Energy per bit [No. of symbols = No. of bits]

A2T
1
, A = 4 103 ,T =
[inverse of data rate]
2
500 103
16 106 2 106
E=
= 16 1012
2
N 0 = 1 1012
E=
16 1012
Pe = Q
1 1012
51.
= Q ( 4)
The power spectral density of a real stationary random process .X(t) is given by
1,
Sx ( f ) = 0,w
f w
f >w
The value of the expectation E X ( t ) t

is ___________.
4w
Answer: 4
1
, f w
Exp:
Given Sx ( f ) = w
0 , f w
R x ( ) =
w .e
j2 ft
df
1 e j2 wt e j2 wt 1 sin ( 2wt )
=
w
j2t
w
t
1
1
1
Now, E ( t ) .x t
= R x
. .
w
4w
4w
sin 2w .
4
4w
=
1
1
.
4w
27
52.
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In the figure, M(f) is the Fourier transform of the message signal .m(t) where A = 100 Hz and
B = 40 Hz. Given v(t) = cos ( 2f c t ) and w ( t ) = cos ( 2 ( f c + A ) t ) , where f c > A The cutoff
frequencies of both the filters are f C

M (f )
1
A
m (t)
High Pass
Filter
v (t)
A f
w (t)
Low Pass
Filter
s (t)
The bandwidth of the signal at the output of the modulator (in Hz) is _____.
Answer: 60
Exp: m ( t ) M ( f )
M (f )
After multiplication with V ( t ) = cos ( 2f c t )

Let w1 ( t ) = m ( t ) .V ( t )
W1 ( f ) ( specturm of w1 ( t ) ) is
fc A
fc B
fc
fc + B
fc + A
fc A
fC A
fC B
fC fC + B
fc B
fc
fc + B
fc + A
After high pass filter
fC + A
After multiplication with cos ( 2 ( f c + A ) t ) and low pass filter of cut off f c
28
(A B)
Bandwidth = A B
= 100 40 = 60
53.
(A B)
If the electric field of a plane wave is

E ( Z, t ) = x3cos t kz + 30O y4sin t kz + 45O ( mV / m ) ,
the polarization state of the plane wave is

(A) left elliptical
(C) right elliptical
Answer: (A)
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(B) left circular

(D) right circular
E ( z1t ) = 3cos ( cot kz + 3o ) a x 4 sin ( t kz + 45 ) a y

E x = 3cos ( t kz + 30 )
E y = 4cos ( t kz + 45 )
At z = 0 E x = 3cos ( t + 30o )
E y = 4sin ( t + 45o )
E x E y so Elliptical polarization
Q = 30 135 = 105
left hand elliptical (LEP)
54.
In the transmission line shown, the impedance Zin (in ohms) between node A and the ground
is _________.
A
Z0 = 50, L = 0.5
100
Zin = ?
50
Answer: 33.33
Exp:
Here =
Zin =
)=Z
= 50
Zin = (100 50 ) =
100
= 33.33
3
29
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For a rectangular waveguide of internal dimensions a b ( a > b ) , the cut-off frequency for
the TE11 mode is the arithmetic mean of the cut-off frequencies for TE10 mode and TE20
mode. If a = 5 cm, the value of b (in cm) is _____.
Answer: 2
Exp:
t c10 =
C 1

2 a
1
t c10 = K ;
a
t c11 = K
2
t c20 = K
a
1 1
+
a 2 b2
f c10 + f c20
2
K 1 2
=
+
2 a a
Given t c11 =
K
1 1
+
a 2 b2
1 1
3
+ 2 =
2
a b
2a
1 1
9
1 9
1
+ 2 =
+
= 2
5 b
4 ( 5)
5 20
b
0.2 + 0.45 =
1
b2
1
1
= 2 b = 2cm
2
b
2
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