In a synchronous counter design, what is the main advantage over an asynchronous counter?

The correct answer is B: Elimination of timing skew and glitches. Synchronous counters have all flip-flops clocked simultaneously, eliminating propagation delay issues and glitches present in asynchronous counters.

A DIAC is used in a light dimmer circuit. What is its primary characteristic?

The correct answer is A: Bidirectional switching at a fixed breakover voltage. DIAC is a bidirectional diode that switches in both directions when breakover voltage (typically 30V) is exceeded, used to trigger TRIACs.

Which window function provides the narrowest main lobe but highest side lobes in frequency domain?

The correct answer is B: Rectangular window. Rectangular window has the narrowest main lobe (4π/N) but the highest side lobes (-13 dB). Other windows trade main lobe width for lower side lobes.

Which oscillator topology has the poorest frequency stability due to dependency on passive component tolerances?

The correct answer is B: RC phase shift oscillator. RC phase shift oscillator depends entirely on RC values which have poor tolerance and temperature coefficients, resulting in frequency drift.

In a Common Emitter amplifier, if the input impedance is 1 kΩ and the output impedance is 50 kΩ, what is the approximate voltage gain if β = 100 and gm = 0.04 S?

The correct answer is B: 2000. Voltage gain = gm × Rc (where Rc ≈ output impedance) = 0.04 × 50k = 2000 for a CE amplifier configuration.

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Q.31 Medium Analog Circuits

In a Wein bridge oscillator, the frequency of oscillation is given by f = 1/(2πRC). At what condition does oscillation start?

A When gain = 1/3

B When gain ≥ 3

C When gain = 2

D When phase shift = 180°

Correct Answer: B. When gain ≥ 3

EXPLANATION

Wein bridge oscillator requires loop gain ≥ 3 to overcome the attenuation of the bridge network (which has 1/3 attenuation at oscillation frequency).

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Q.32 Medium Analog Circuits

The Miller effect in a Common Emitter amplifier results in:

A Increase in input capacitance

B Decrease in bandwidth

C Both A and B

D Increase in gain

Correct Answer: C. Both A and B

EXPLANATION

Miller effect causes effective input capacitance to increase by factor (1 + |Av|), reducing input impedance and bandwidth. This limits high-frequency response.

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Q.33 Medium Analog Circuits

In an RC phase shift oscillator, how many RC sections are typically used to achieve 180° phase shift?

A One

B Two

C Three

D Four

Correct Answer: C. Three

EXPLANATION

Three RC sections are used, each providing 60° phase shift. Total = 3 × 60° = 180°, which combined with 180° from inverting amp gives 360° (0°) for sustained oscillation.

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Q.34 Medium Analog Circuits

A Class B amplifier has two transistors operating in push-pull configuration. What is the maximum theoretical efficiency?

A 50%

B 78.5%

C 88.5%

D 95%

Correct Answer: B. 78.5%

EXPLANATION

Class B has maximum efficiency of π/4 ≈ 78.5%. Each transistor conducts 180° of the signal cycle, eliminating idle current waste compared to Class A.

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Q.35 Medium Analog Circuits

For the oscillator to sustain oscillations, the loop gain must satisfy which condition (assuming phase shift is 360° or 0°)?

A Loop gain = 0

B Loop gain ≥ 1

C Loop gain < 0.5

D Loop gain = 0.5

Correct Answer: B. Loop gain ≥ 1

EXPLANATION

Barkhausen criterion requires loop gain ≥ 1 (or |A×β| ≥ 1) for sustained oscillations; less than 1 causes damping, more than 1 causes amplitude growth until saturation.

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Q.36 Medium Analog Circuits

Which configuration provides the highest input impedance and lowest output impedance among op-amp circuits?

A Inverting amplifier

B Non-inverting amplifier

C Voltage follower (unity gain buffer)

D Summing amplifier

Correct Answer: C. Voltage follower (unity gain buffer)

EXPLANATION

Voltage follower has Zin ≈ infinity (determined by op-amp input impedance) and Zout ≈ 0, making it ideal for impedance transformation.

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Q.37 Medium Analog Circuits

A BJT amplifier exhibits thermal runaway due to increased leakage current. Which design modification can best prevent this phenomenon?

A Increase the base bias resistor value

B Use a voltage divider bias network with low impedance

C Reduce the collector supply voltage

D Increase the emitter bypass capacitor

Correct Answer: B. Use a voltage divider bias network with low impedance

EXPLANATION

Voltage divider bias with low impedance provides stiff bias independent of transistor parameters, preventing thermal runaway by maintaining stable base voltage despite temperature changes.

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Q.38 Medium Analog Circuits

In a saturated BJT transistor used as a switch, the voltage drop VCE(sat) is typically

A 0 V (ideally)

B 0.1 - 0.3 V

C 0.7 V

D 5 V

Correct Answer: B. 0.1 - 0.3 V

EXPLANATION

In saturation, VCE(sat) ≈ 0.1-0.3 V for silicon BJT (not zero due to residual resistance). VBE(on) ≈ 0.7V in saturation. This is used in switching applications.

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Q.39 Medium Analog Circuits

The gain-bandwidth product (GBP) of an op-amp is approximately constant. For a 741 op-amp with GBP ≈ 1 MHz, the open-loop gain at 100 kHz is approximately

A 10 V/V

B 100 V/V

C 1000 V/V

D 10000 V/V

Correct Answer: A. 10 V/V

EXPLANATION

GBP = Aol × f. For 741: 1 MHz = Aol × 100 kHz, therefore Aol = 1 MHz / 100 kHz = 10 V/V. GBP is approximately constant over frequency.

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Q.40 Medium Analog Circuits

In a Colpitts oscillator, the frequency of oscillation is determined by

A Only inductance L

B Only capacitance values

C L and the series combination of capacitors C1 and C2

D L and parallel combination of C1 and C2

Correct Answer: C. L and the series combination of capacitors C1 and C2

EXPLANATION

Colpitts oscillator frequency f = 1/(2π√(L·Ceq)) where Ceq = (C1·C2)/(C1+C2). Voltage divider is formed by C1 and C2 for feedback.

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