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Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives

Diagrammatic representation of an algorithm is?

A. Flowchart
B. Data flow Diagram
C. Algorithm design
D. Pseudo code
ANSWER: A
Go to statement is?
A. Used to jump the control of program
B. Used for user defined iteration
C. Same as switch case statement
D. None of above
ANSWER: A
After a programmer plans the logic of a program , she /he will next?
A. Understand the problem
B. Translate the program
C. Test the program
D. Code the program

ANSWER: D
What symbol is used to represent output in a flowchart?
A. Square
B. Circle
C. Parallelogram
D. Triangle
ANSWER: C
Which of the following statement cause program control to end up almost anywhere in the
program?
A. Go to
B. For
C. While
D. Do while
ANSWER: A
Which of the following statement allows us to make a decision from the number of choices?
A. Break
B. Switch
C. For
D. Go to
ANSWER: B
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Which of the following keyword is followed by an integer or character constant?

A. Switch
B. Case
C. For
D. Void
ANSWER: B
Which of the following enhances the versatility of the computer to perform a set of
instructions repeatedly?
A. Function
B. Loop
C. Header files
D. Statement
ANSWER: B
The condition being tested within the loop may be relational or relational or logical
operations?
A. While
B. Switch
C. Break
D. Continue
ANSWER: A
Which of the following loop uses three things initialization, condition to terminate loop and
increasing the value of loop counter?
A. For
B. While
C. Goto
D. Switch
ANSWER: A
The three things inside the for loop are separated by
A. Colon
B. Comma
C. Semicolon
D. Hyphen
ANSWER: C
Do while loop is useful when we want that statement within the loop must be executed
A. Only Once
B. At least Once
C. More than once
D. None of above
ANSWER: C
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Which of the following statement allows the programmer to make the control to the
beginning of the loop ,without executing the statement inside the loop?
A. While
B. Continue
C. Go to
D. If
ANSWER: B
Which of the following can be replaced by if
A. Switch
B. While
C. Continue
D. For
ANSWER: A
Which of the following statement is useful while writing menu driven programs
A. While
B. Break
C. Switch
D. If
ANSWER: A
Which of the following is self contained block of statements that perform a coherent task of
some kind?
A. Function
B. Loop
C. Statement
D. Body of program.
ANSWER: A

The function gets called when the function name is followed by

A. Colon
B. Semicolon
C. Statement
D. Bracket
ANSWER: B
The mechanism used to convey information to the function is the
A. Argument
B. Commands
C. Loops
D. Statements
ANSWER: A
A function cannot be overloaded only by its return type
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: A
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A function can be overloaded with a return type if it has all the parameters same.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: B
Inline functions involves some additional overhead in running time.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: B
A Function that calls itself is known as
A. Inline Function
C. Overloaded Function
B. Nested Function
D. Recursive Function
ANSWER: D
The return type of a function that does not have any return type is declared as
A. Long
B. Double
C. Void
D. Int
ANSWER: C
Parameters passed to a function are separated with
A. Comma (,)
B. Semicolon (;)
C. Colon (;)
D. None of above
ANSWER: A
Variables declared inside the parenthesis of a function have visibility?
A. Local
B. Global
C. Module
D. Universal
ANSWER: A
The void specifier is used if a function does not have return type?
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: A
According to the following code, select the best suitable statement int
x=5,y=3,z;a=add(&x,&y)?
A. The function add is called by passing the values
B. The function add is called by passing reference
C. Both (a and B. of above
D. None of above
ANSWER: B
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If the type specifier of parameters of a function call is followed by an ampersand (&) and
then the variable names, that function call is
A. Pass by value
C. Pass by variables
B. Pass by reference
D. None of above
ANSWER: B
In case of pass by reference
A. The values of those variables are passed to the function so that it can manipulate them
B. The address of variable in memory is passed to the function so that it can use the same
memory area for its processing
C. Both of above
D. None of above
ANSWER: B
When an array is passed to a function, it can said that is passed
A. Address of the array
B. Value of the first element of the array
C. Address of the first element of the array
D. Number if elements in the array
ANSWER: C
The function name follows the rules of the identifier
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: A
A void return type for a function indicates that
A. The function cannot return any data
B. The function can return any type of data
C. The function can return any type of data except for “int”
D. None of the above
ANSWER: A
The value returned by a function is returned to the
A. Main function
C. Caller function
B. Operating System
D. Called function
ANSWER: C
A function that does not return any data is called as function
A. Int
C. Float
B. Void
D. Recursive
ANSWER: B
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Argument list is a list of parameters that the has to pass to the function
A. Main function
C. Caller function
B. Operating System
D. Called function
ANSWER: C
The parameters passed by the caller function are called as the parameters
A. Actual
C. Informal
B. Formal
D. Reference
ANSWER: A
The parameters received by the called function are called as the parameters
A. Actual
C. Informal
B. Formal
D. Reference
ANSWER: B

The number of actual and formal parameters?

A. Can be different
B. Should be the same
C. Should not be the same
D. Cannot be same
ANSWER: C
The datatype of actual formal parameters?
A. Can be different
C. Should be the same
B. Should not be the same
D. Cannot be same
ANSWER: C
The prototype declaration is required when?
A. Calling any function
B. Calling a function which is defined before it is called
C. Calling a function which is called before it is defined
D. None of the above
ANSWER: C
The prototype of a function can be written?
A. Only outside a function
B. Only inside a function
C. Both inside and outside a function
D. Only with prefix’#’
ANSWER: C
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The actual and formal parameters are

A. Same variables with different names
B. Different variable name with same memory location
C. Different memory location with different variable names
D. Different memory location with same or different names
ANSWER: D

An inline function is one that

A. Calls itself
B. Replaces the function call with the function definition
C. Has no return type
D. None of the above
ANSWER: B

The advantage of an inline function is that the

A. Program size becomes smaller
B. Execution becomes faster
C. Function is written in the same line with the program
D. None of the above
ANSWER: B

A function can be defined inline by

A. Prefixing the keyword “inline” in the function declaration header
B. Suffixing the keyword “inline” in the function declaration header
C. Prefixing the keyword “inline” in the function prototype
D. Suffixing the keyword “inline” in the function prototype
ANSWER: A

How is an encoder different from a decoder?

A. The output of an encoder is a binary code for 1-of-N input
B. The output of a decoder is a binary code for 1-of-N input
C. The output of an encoder is a binary code for N-of-1 output
D. The output of a decoder is a binary code for N-of-1 output
ANSWER: A

Latch is a device with ___________

A. One stable state
B. Two stable state
C. Three stable state
D. Infinite stable states
ANSWER: B
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How many types of latches are ___________

A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 5
ANSWER: A

When both inputs of a J-K flip-flop cycle, the output will ___________
A. Be invalid
B. Change
C. Not change
D. Toggle
ANSWER: C

Which of the following is correct for a gated D-type flip-flop

A. The Q output is either SET or RESET as soon as the D input goes HIGH or LOW
B. The output complement follows the input when enabled
C. Only one of the inputs can be HIGH at a time
D. The output toggles if one of the inputs is held high
ANSWER: A

How many types of sequential circuits are

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
ANSWER: A

The difference between a flip-flop & latch is ____________

A. Both are same
B. Flip-flop consist of an extra output
C. Latches has one input but flip-flop has two
D. Latch has two inputs but flip-flop has one
ANSWER: C

The characteristic of J-K flip-flop is similar to _____________

A. S-R flip-flop
B. D flip-flop
C. T flip-flop
D. Gated T flip-flop
ANSWER: A
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Two J-K flip-flops with their J-K inputs tied HIGH are cascaded to be used as counters. After
four input clock pulses, the binary count is ________
A. 00
B. 11
C. 01
D. 10
ANSWER: A

A counter circuit is usually constructed of ____________

A. A number of latches connected in cascade form
B. A number of NAND gates connected in cascade form
C. A number of flip-flops connected in cascade
D. A number of NOR gates connected in cascade form
ANSWER: C

Which of the following statements are true?

A. Asynchronous events does not occur at the same time
B. Asynchronous events are controlled by a clock
C. Synchronous events does not need a clock to control them
D. Only asynchronous events need a control clock
ANSWER: A

DeMorgan’s theorem states that _________

A. AB.’ = A’ + B’
B. A + B.’ = A’ * B
C. A’ + B’ = A’B’
D. AB.’ = A’ + B
ANSWER: A

The logical sum of two or more logical product terms is termed as __________
A. SOP
B. POS
C. OR operation
D. NAND operation
ANSWER: A

A product term containing all K variables of the function in either complemented or

uncomplemented form is a __________
A. Minterm
B. Maxterm
C. Midterm
ANSWER: A
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There are _____________ Minterms for 3 variables (a, b, C..

A. 0
B. 2
C. 8
D. 1
ANSWER: C

There are ______ cells in a 4-variable K-map.

A. 12
B. 16
C. 18
D. 8
ANSWER: B
Each product term of a group, w’.x.y’ and w.y, represents the ____________in that group.
A. Input
B. POS
C. Sum-of-Minterms
D. Sum of Maxterms
ANSWER: C

There are many situations in logic design in which simplification of logic expression is
possible in terms of XOR and _________________ operations.
A. X-NOR
B. XOR
C. NOR
D. NAND
ANSWER: A

How many AND gates are required to realize Y = CD + EF + G?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 3
D. 2
ANSWER: D

A full adder logic circuit will have __________

A. Two inputs and one output
B. Three inputs and three outputs
C. Two inputs and two outputs
D. Three inputs and two outputs
ANSWER: D
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Which of following are known as universal gates?

A. NAND & NOR
B. AND & OR
C. XOR & OR
D. EX-NOR & XOR
ANSWER: A

The total number of inputs in a half adder is __________

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 1
ANSWER: A

The difference between half adder and full adder is __________

A. Half adder has two inputs while full adder has four inputs
B. Half adder has one output while full adder has two outputs
C. Half adder has two inputs while full adder has three inputs
D. All of the Mentioned
ANSWER: C

The basic building blocks of the arithmetic unit in a digital computers are ____________
A. Subtractors
B. Adders
C. Multiplexer
D. Comparator
ANSWER: B

In a sequential circuit, the output at any time depends only on the input values at that time.
A. Past output values
B. Intermediate values
C. Both past output and present input
D. Present input values
ANSWER: C

The design of an ALU is based on ____________

A. Sequential logic
B. Combinational logic
C. Multiplexing
D. De-Multiplexing
ANSWER: B
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Which of the following combinations of logic gates can decode binary 1101?
A. One 4-input AND gate
B. One 4-input AND gate, one inverter
C. One 4-input AND gate, one OR gate
D. One 4-input NAND gate, one inverter
ANSWER: B

What is a multiplexer?
A. It is a type of decoder which decodes several inputs and gives one output
B. A multiplexer is a device which converts many signals into one
C. It takes one input and results into many output
D. It is a type of encoder which decodes several inputs and gives one output
ANSWER: B

Which combinational circuit is renowned for selecting a single input from multiple inputs &
directing the binary information to output line?
A. Data Selector
B. Data distributor
C. Both data selector and data distributor
D. De Multiplexer
ANSWER: A

It is possible for an enable or strobe input to undergo an expansion of two or more MUX ICs
to the digital multiplexer with the proficiency of large number of
A. Inputs
B. Outputs
C. Selection lines
D. Enable lines
ANSWER: A

Which is the major functioning responsibility of the multiplexing combinational circuit?

A. Decoding the binary information
B. Generation of all minterms in an output function with OR-gate
C. Generation of selected path between multiple sources and a single destination
D. Encoding of binary information
ANSWER: C

A digital multiplexer is a combinational circuit that selects ___________

A. One digital information from several sources and transmits the selected one
B. Many digital information and convert them into one
C. Many decimal inputs and transmits the selected information
D. Many decimal outputs and accepts the selected information
ANSWER: A
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The word demultiplex means ___________

A. One into many
B. Many into one
C. Distributor
D. One into many as well as Distributor
ANSWER: D

Why is a demultiplexer termed as data distributor?

A. The input will be distributed to one of the outputs
B. One of the inputs will be selected for the output
C. The output will be distributed to one of the inputs
D. Single input to Single Output
ANSWER: A

The term bias means

A. The ratio of majority carriers to minority carriers
B. The amount of current across a diode
C. A dc voltage is applied to control the operation of a device
D. Neither A., B., nor C.
ANSWER: C

To forward-bias a diode,which of the following is not true.

A. An external voltage is applied that is positive at the anode and negative at the cathode
B. An external voltage is applied that is negative at the anode and positive at the cathode
C. An external voltage is applied that is positive at the p region and negative at the n region
D. A and c
ANSWER: D

When a diode is forward-biased,

A. The only current is hole current
B. The only current is electron current
C. The only current is produced by majority carriers
D. The current is produced by both holes and electrons
ANSWER: D

The V-I curve for a diode shows

A. The voltage across the diode for a given current
B. The amount of current for a given bias voltage
C. The power dissipation
D. None of these
ANSWER: A
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Ideally, a diode can be represented by a

A. Voltage source
B. Resistance
C. Switch
D. All of these
ANSWER: C

When a 60 Hz sinusoidal voltage is applied to the input of a half-wave rectifier, the output
frequency is
A. 120 Hz
B. 30 Hz
C. 60 Hz
D. 0 Hz
ANSWER: C

When a 60 Hz sinusoidal voltage is applied to the input of a full-wave rectifier, the output
frequency is
A. 120 Hz
B. 60 Hz
C. 240 Hz
D. 0 Hz
ANSWER: A

The ideal dc output voltage of a capacitor-input filter is equal to

A. The peak value of the rectified voltage
B. The average value of the rectified voltage
C. The rms value of the rectified voltage
D. The half value of the rectified voltage
ANSWER: A

The cathode of a zener diode in a voltage regulator is normally

A. More positive than the anode
B. More negative than the anode
C. At +0.7 V
D. Grounded
ANSWER:A

If a certain zener diode has a zener voltage of 3.6 V, it operates in

A. Regulated breakdown
B. Zener breakdown
C. Forward conduction
D. Avalanche breakdown
ANSWER:B
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For a certain 12 V zener diode, a 10 mA change in zener current produces a 0.1 V change in
zener voltage. The zener impedance for this current range is
A. 1Ω
B. 100Ω
C. 10Ω
D. 0.1Ω
ANSWER: C

A diode that has a negative resistance characteristic is the

A. Schottky diode
B. Tunnel diode
C. Laser diode
D. Hot-carrier diode
ANSWER: B

For operation as an amplifier, the base of an npn transistor must be

A. Positive with respect to the emitter
B. Negative with respect to the emitter
C. Positive with respect to the collector
D. 0 V
ANSWER: A

The βDC of a transistor is its

A. Current gain
B. Voltage gain
C. Power gain
D. Internal resistance
ANSWER:A

When operated in cutoff and saturation, the transistor acts like a

A. Linear amplifier
B. Switch
C. Variable capacitor
D. Variable resistor
ANSWER: B

In saturation, VCE is
A. 0.7 V
B. Equal to VCC
C. Minimum
D. Maximum
ANSWER: C
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Once in saturation, a further increase in base current will

A. Cause the collector current to increase
B. Not affect the collector current
C. Cause the collector current to decrease
D. Turn the transistor off
ANSWER: B

A small-signal amplifier
A. Uses only a small portion of its load line
B. Always has an output signal in the mV range
C. Goes into saturation once on each input cycle
D. Is always a common-emitter amplifier
ANSWER: A

If the dc emitter current in a certain transistor amplifier is 3 mA, the approximate value of
internal recistance(re’)
A. 3kΩ
B. 3Ω
C. 8.33Ω
D. 0.33 kΩ
ANSWER: C

A certain common-emitter amplifier has a voltage gain of 100. If the emitter bypass capacitor
is removed,
A. The circuit will become unstable
B. The voltage gain will decrease
C. The voltage gain will increase
D. The Q-point will shift
ANSWER:B

The input resistance of a common-base amplifier is

A. Very low
B. Very high
C. The same as a CE
D. The same as a CC
ANSWER: A

An amplifier that operates in the linear region at all times is

A. Class A
B. Class AB
C. Class B
D. Class C
ANSWER: A
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The peak current of a class A power amplifier can deliver to a load depends on the
A. Maximum rating of the power supply
B. Quiescent current
C. Current in the bias resistors
D. Size of the heat sink
ANSWER: B

The transistors in a class B amplifier are biased

A. Into cutoff
B. In saturation
C. At midpoint of the load line
D. Right at cutoff
ANSWER: C

The efficiency of a class C amplifier is

A. Less than class A
B. Less than class B
C. Less than class AB
D. Greater than classes A, B, or AB
ANSWER: D

Crossover distortion is a problem for

A. Class A amplifiers
B. Class AB amplifiers
C. Class B amplifiers
D. All amplifiers
ANSWER: C

The JFET is
A. A unipolar device
B. A voltage-controlled device
C. A current-controlled device
D. A and C ANSWERs
E. A and B ANSWERs
ANSWER: E

The channel of a JFET is between the

A. Gate and drain
B. Drain and source
C. Gate and source
D. Input and output
ANSWER: B
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A JFET always operates with

A. The gate-to-source pn junction reverse-biased
B. The gate-to-source pn junction forward-biased
C. The drain connected to ground
D. The gate connected to the source
ANSWER: A

At cutoff, the JFET channel is

A. At its widest point
B. Completely closed by the depletion region
C. Extremely narrow
D. Reverse-biased
ANSWER: B

To be used as a variable resistor, a JFET must be

A. An n-channel device
B. A p-channel device
C. Biased in the ohmic region
D. Biased in saturation
ANSWER: C

A MOSFET differs from a JFET mainly because

A. Of the power rating
B. The MOSFET has two gates
C. The JFET has a pn junction
D. MOSFETs do not have a physical channel
ANSWER: C

An n-channel D-MOSFET with a positive VGS(Grain-to- source voltage) is operating in

A. The depletion mode
B. The enhancement mode
C. Cutoff
D. Saturation
ANSWER: B

A JFET always operates with

A. The gate-to-source pn junction reverse-biased
B. The gate-to-source pn junction forward-biased
C. The drain connected to ground
D. The gate connected to the source
ANSWER: A
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A system which is linear is said to obey the rules of

A. Scaling
B. Additivity
C. Both scaling and additivity
D. Homogeneity
ANSWER: C

The type of systems which are characterized by input and the output capable of taking any
value in a particular set of values are called as
A. Analog
B. Discrete
C. Digital
D. Continuous
ANSWER: A

A time invariant system is a system whose output

A. Increases with a delay in input
B. Decreases with a delay in input
C. Remains same with a delay in input
D. Vanishes with a delay in input
ANSWER: C

A system is said to be defined as non-causal, when

A. The output at the present depends on the input at an earlier time
B. The output at the present does not depend on the factor of time at all
C. The output at the present depends on the input at the current time
D. The output at the present depends on the input at a time instant in the future
ANSWER: D

All causal systems must have the component of

A. Memory
B. Time invariance
C. Stability
D. Linearity
ANSWER: A

The process by which the relative amplitudes of the frequency components in a signal are
changed or perhaps some frequency components are suppressed is called
A. Filtering
B. Distortionless
C. Amplitude spectrum
D. Phase Spectrum
ANSWER: A
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If the independent variable(t)takes on only discrete values then the corresponding signal is
called
A. Continuous time signal
B. Discrete time signal
C. Real signal
D. Random signals
ANSWER: B

The type of systems which are characterized by input and the output quantized at certain
levels are called as
A. Analog
B. Digital
C. Continuous
D. Discrete
ANSWER: D

A system that violates the principle of superposition is said to be A. Linear

B. Nonlinear
C. Causal
D. Non-causal
ANSWER: B

For a double-sided function, which is odd, what will be the integral of the function from -
infinity to +infinity equal to?
A. Non-zero
B. Finite
C. Zero
C. Infinite
D. None of the mentioned
ANSWER: B

A signal is a physical quantity which does not vary with ________.

A. Time
B. Space
C. Independent variables
D. Dependent variables
ANSWER: D

Most of the signals found in nature are _________.

A. Continuous-time and discrete-time
B. Continuous-time and digital
C. Digital and Analog
D. Analog and Continuous-time
ANSWER: D
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Which one of the following is not a characteristic of a deterministic signal?

A. Exhibits no uncertainty
B. Instantaneous value can be accurately predicted
C. Exhibits uncertainty
D. Can be represented by a mathematical equation
ANSWER: C

If a time shift in the input signal results in an identical time shift in the output signal, then the
system is said to be
A. Linear time-variant
B. Time invariant
C. Time variant
D. Stable
ANSWER: B

Which of the following is an example of amplitude scaling?

A. Electronic amplifier
B. Audio mixer
C. Capacitor
D. Inductor
ANSWER: A

Which types of representation relates the output signal to the input signal when both the
signals are represented as a function of time?
A. Frequency representation
B. Time representation
C. Block diagram representation
D. Convolution
ANSWER: B

The impulse response of a cascade connection of LTI systems is the sum of the individual
impulse responses.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER: B

A continuous-time LTI system is BIBO stable if its impulse response is absolutely summable.
A. False
B. True
ANSWER: A
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The region of convergence (ROC. of the z transform of a signal depends on whether the
signal is right- or left-sided.
A. False
B. True
ANSWER: B

For a power signal

A. E = ∞
B. P = 0
C. P = ∞
D. E = 0
ANSWER: A

A signal which has a definite pattern which repeat itself at a regular interval of time are called
Aperiodic signals.
A. False
B. True
ANSWER: A

Which one is True?

A. All non-causal systems are dynamic systems
B. All non-causal systems are static systems
C. All static systems are non-causal systems
D. All dynamic systems are causal systems
ANSWER: A
A signal whose magnitude always has an infinite value is known as
A. Unbounded signal
B. Bounded signal
C. Step signal
D. Impulse signal
ANSWER: A
In real valued function and complex valued function, time is _______________.
A. Real
B. Complex
C. Imaginary
D. Not predictable
ANSWER: A
Discrete time signal is derived from continuous time signal by _____________ process.
A. Addition
B. Multiplying
C. Sampling
D. Addition and multiplication
ANSWER: C
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For an LTI discrete system to be stable, the square sum of the impulse response should be
A. Integral multiple of 2pi
B. Infinity
C. Finite
D. Zero
ANSWER: C
Find the Laplace transform of δ(t).
A. 1
B. 0
C. ∞
D. 2
ANSWER: A

When do DTFT and ZT are equal?

A. When σ = 0
B. When r = 1
C. When σ = 1
D. When r = 0
ANSWER: B

If the voltage-current characteristics is a straight line through the origin, then the element is
said to be?
A. Linear element
B. Non-linear element
C. Unilateral element
D. Bilateral element
ANSWER: A

The energy stored in the inductor element is?

A. Li²/4
B. Li²/2
C. Li²
D. Li²/8
ANSWER: B

The voltage v(t)=tu(t) volt is connected across a 1 H inductor having an initial current of 1A.
The net current will be zero at time t equal to
A. 0
B. 1/v2 sec
C. v2 sec
D. 1 sec
ANSWER: C
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A voltage waveform is applied across 1H Inductor for t = 0, with initial current through it
being zero. The current through the inductor for t = 0 is given by
A. 12t
B. 24t
C. 12t^3
D. 4t^3
ANSWER: D

The network function N (S) becomes _________ when s is equal to anyone of the zeros.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 0
D. 8
ANSWER: C

The N (S) becomes ________ when s is equal to any of the poles.

A. 8
B. 0
C. 1
D. 2
ANSWER: A

The driving point function is the ratio of polynomials in s. Polynomials are obtained from the
__________ of the elements and their combinations.
A. Transform voltage
B. Transform current
C. Transform impedance
D. Transform admittance
ANSWER: C
The poles of driving point impedance are those frequencies corresponding to ___________
conditions?
A. Short circuit
B. Voltage source
C. Open circuit
D. Current source
ANSWER: C
A unit step current is impressed across a parallel 3O, 2F circuit. Under steady state, the
capacitor voltage will be
A. 3V
B. 2V
C. 1V
D. 0
ANSWER: A
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The system function H(s)=s/(s^2+2s + 100). The resonant frequency and the bandwidth in
rad/s are given, respectively, by
A. 10, 1
B. 10, 2
C. 100, 2
D. 100, 1
ANSWER: B

Super positions theorem is not applicable in the network when it is

A. Linear
B. Linear time invariant
C. Time- varying
D. Time invariant
ANSWER: C

The transient current in a loss free L-C circuit when excited from an ac source is a /an
_______ sine wave
A. Over damped
B. Under damped
C. Un damped
D. Critically damped
ANSWER: C

In a circuit the voltage across an element is v(t)=10(t-0.01)e^(-100t) V. The circuit is

A. Un damped
B. Under damped
C. Critically damped
D. Over damped
ANSWER: C

An impulse current 2d(t)A, with t in second, is made to flow through an initially relaxed 3F
capacitor. The capacitor voltage at t = 0+ is
A. 6V
B. 2V
C. 2/3 V
D. Zero
ANSWER: C

As the poles of a network shift away from the axis, the response
A. Remain constant
B. Becomes less oscillating
C. Becomes more oscillating
D. None
ANSWER: B
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The response of a network is decided by the location of

A. Its zeros
B. Its poles
C. Both zeros & poles
D. Neither zeros nor poles
ANSWER: C

Given I1 = 2V1 + V2 and I2 = V1 + V2 the Z-parameters are given by

A. 2, 1, 1, 1
B. 1, -1, -1, 2
C. 1, 1, 1, 2
D. 2, -1, 1, 1
ANSWER: B

In two-port networks the parameter h11 is called _________

A. Short circuit input impedance
B. Short circuit current gain
C. Open circuit reverse voltage gain
D. Open circuit output admittance
ANSWER: A

A network is said to be symmetrical if the relation between the transmission parameters A

and D is?
A. A = D
B. A = 2 D
C. A = 3 D
D. A = 4 D
ANSWER: A

The necessary and sufficient condition for a rational function of T (s) to be driving point
impedance of an RC network is that all poles and zeros should be
A. Simple and lie on the negative axis in the s- plane
B. Complex and lie in the left half of the s- plane
C. Complex and lie in the right half of the s- plane
D. Simple and lie on the +ve real axis of the s-plane
ANSWER: A

In an impedance function, a pole at infinity to be realized by using

A. A capacitance in series
B. An inductance in series
C. An inductance in parallel with the driving point terminals
D. None
ANSWER: B
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An impedance function whose real part vanishes at some real frequency is called
A. Minimum impedance function
B. Minimum reactance function
C. Minimum susceptance function
D. Minimum resistance function
ANSWER: D

The property of an element to store energy in the form of electric field is called
________________.
A. Inductance
B. Capacitance
C. Resistance
D. Conductance
E. None of the above
ANSWER: B

The property of an element to oppose a sudden change of current is called _____________.

A. Inductance
B. Capacitance
C. Resistance
D. Permeability
E. All of the above
ANSWER: A

In steady state, a capacitor acts as __________________ to a dc voltage.

A. Heating element
B. Inverter
C. A closed switch
D. An open switch
E. None of the above
ANSWER: D
In its simplest form, ______________ is a coil of wire.
A. A capacitor
B. An inductor
C. A resistor
D. A diode
E. A transistor
ANSWER: B
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A dc current of 3 A is flowing through an inductor having an inductance of 500 mH. Then,

the energy stored by the inductor is _________.
A. 3 J
B. 6 J
C. 9 J
D. 12 J
E. None of the above
ANSWER: C

A capacitor stores 4 Joules of energy when supplied with a dc voltage of 10 V. The

capacitance of the capacitor is _____________.
A. 80 mF
B. 20 mF
C. 60 mF
D. 100 mF
E. 40 mF
ANSWER: A

The transient response of first order circuits to a dc voltage will be ____________.

A. Constant
B. Exponential
C. Hyperbolic
D. Sinusoidal
E. None of the above
ANSWER: D

The Thevenin equivalent of a circuit consists of ____________________.

A. A voltage source in parallel with a resistor
B. A voltage source in series with a resistor
C. A current source in parallel with a resistor
D. A current source in series with a resistor
E. A resistor only
ANSWER: B

The Norton equivalent of a circuit consists of ____________________.

A. A voltage source in parallel with a resistor
B. A voltage source in series with a resistor
C. A current source in parallel with a resistor
D. A current source in series with a resistor
E. A resistor only
ANSWER: C