1.

Gain of an amplifier usually expressed in db because _______________

a) It is a small unit
b) Calculations become easy
c) Human ear response is logarithmic
d) Gain is reduced

Ans: c

2. If a three stage amplifier has individual stage gains of 10db, 6db and 15db; then the total gain in
db is ______
a) 600db
b) 24db
c) 14db
d) 31db

Ans: d

3. The frequency response of transformer coupling is ________

a) Good
b) Very Good
c) Excellent
d) Poor

Ans: d

4. The phase difference between input signal and feedback in a negative feedback amplifier is
a) 180°
b) 90°
c) 270°
d) 0°

Ans: a

5. In an RC coupling scheme, the coupling capacitor C C must be large enough ………..

a) To pass d.c. between the stages
b) Not to attenuate the low frequencies
c) To dissipate high power
d) None of the above

Ans: b

6. Where is the input measured in a CB short circuit current frequency response?

a) Collector terminal
b) Emitter terminal
c) Base terminal
d) Ground
 Ans: b

7. oscillator provides better frequency of oscillations.

a) Hartley
b) Colpitts
c) Wein-Bridge
d) Crystal controlled

Ans: d

8. Oscillations can be stopped by,

a) Decreasing transistor gain
b) Increasing transistor gain
c) Removing triggered pulse
d) None of the above

Ans: a

9. Impedance matching is provided by amplifier.

a) RC coupled
b) Transformer coupled
c) Direct coupled
d) All of the above

Ans: b

10. How does emitter resistor RE provide stability in CE short circuit gain obtained with hybrid pi
model?
a) Consumes less power
b) Has an easier circuit design
c) Automatically biases the circuit
d) It does not provide stability

Ans: c
 11. Consider the circuit shown.

What is the type of sampling observed?

a) Shunt-Series feedback
b) Series-Series feedback
c) Shunt-Shunt feedback
d) Series-Shunt feedback

Ans: c

12. Consider given circuit.

What is the feedback configuration?

a) Current series feedback
b) Current shunt feedback
c) Voltage series feedback
d) Voltage shunt feedback

Ans: a
 13. In which network is the unit of the feedback factor Ω?
a) Shunt-shunt feedback
b) Shunt-series feedback
c) Series-series feedback
d) Series-shunt feedback

Ans: c
14. For the system shown gain with feedback is 200. Find feedback factor.

a) 0.41
b) 5
c) 0.0041
d) It can be any real number

Ans: c

15. In the following diagram, shaded portions are named A and B.

What are A and B?

a) A = Current sampling network, B = Voltage sampling network
b) A = Current mixing network, B = Voltage sampling network
c) A = Shunt mixing network, B = Current sampling network
d) A = Voltage mixing network, B = Current sampling network

Ans: c
 16. In a feedback network, input voltage is 14V, feedback voltage is 6V and source voltage is 20V. β is
in ohms. What is its configuration?
a) Shunt-Shunt feedback
b) Shunt-Series feedback
c) Series-Series feedback
d) Series-Shunt feedback

Ans: c

17. In a Wien bridge oscillator, it is found that at the frequency ω O there is no phase shift in RF/R gain loop
and the phase shift of the amplifier is also zero. Then what is the equation for the radian frequency,
given R1, C1 is the series network of bridge and R 2, C2 is the parallel network?
a) ωO=1/R1C1
b) ωO=1/R2C2
c) ωO=1/R1R2C1C2
d) ωO=1/RFC1RC2

Ans: c

18. Oscillators are used to ______ AC voltage.

a) Prevent
b) Generate
c) Amplify
d) Rectify

Ans: b

19. Primary trigger for oscillation is obtained from ___________

a) DC voltage
b) Noise voltage
c) External trigger voltage
d) No trigger is required

Ans: b

20. How many capacitors are there in the tank circuit of Colpitts oscillator?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 0

Ans: b