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Network Theory
MCQ 1
A series resonant circuit has an inductive reactance of 1000 Ω

,a capacitive reactance of 1000 Ω and a resistance of 0.1 Ω. If the
resonant frequency is 10 MHz, then the bandwidth of the circuit will
be
(A) 1 kHz (B) 10 kHz
(C) 1 MHz (D) 0.1 kHz
MCQ 2
Assertion (A) : Tellegen’s theorem is used in developing the sensitivity

coefficient of a network from the concept of adjoint network.
Reason (R) : Tellegen’s theorem is applicable to any lumped network.

(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of
A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
MCQ 3
The circuit shown in fig. is replaced by that is fig. If current ‘I’

remains the same, then R 0 then will be
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(A) zero (B) R

(C) 2 R (D) 4 R
MCQ 4
If a resistance 'R' of 1 Ω is connected across the terminals AB as

shown in the given fig. then the current flowing through R will be
(A) 1 A (B) 0.5 A

(C) 0.25 A (D) 0.125 A
MCQ 5
Consider the graph and tree (dotted) of the given fig.
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The fundamental loops include the set of lines

(A) (1, 5, 3), (5, 4, 2) and (3, 4, 6)
(B) (1, 2, 4, 3), (1, 2, 6), (3, 4, 6) and (1, 5, 4, 6)
(C) (1, 5, 3), (5, 4, 2), (3, 4, 6) and (2, 4, 3, 1)
(D) (1, 2, 4, 3) and (3, 4, 6)
MCQ 6
In the circuit shown in the fig. if R 0 is adjusted such that VAB = VBC
, then
2 VBD
(A) θ = 2 tan−1 f p (B) VBC = VDC
V
VBD
(C) VAB = VAD (D) θ = tan−1 f p
V
MCQ 7
In the circuit shown in the fig. if the current in resistance 'R' in Nil,
then
(A) ωL1 = 1 (B) ωL1 = ωC 4 R 4

R1 ωC 4 R 4 R1
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(C) tan−1 ωL1 + tan−1 ωC 4 R 4 = 0

R1
(D) tan−1 ωL1 + tan−1 1 =0

R1 ωC 4 R 4
MCQ 8
The resistance 'R' looking into the terminals AB in the circuit shown
in the fig. will be
(A) 0.5 Ω (B) 2 Ω

(C) 3 Ω (D) 7 Ω
MCQ 9
Consider the following statements for a 2-port network :
1. Z11 = Z22 2. h12 = h21
3. Y12 =− Y21 4. BC − AD =− 1
The network is reciprocal if and only if
(A) 1 and 2 are correct (B) 2 and 3 are correct
(C) 3 and 4 are correct (D) 4 alone is correct
MCQ 10
If the π-network of Fig.-I and T-network of Fig. II are equivalent,
then the values of R1, R2 and R 3 will be respectively
(A) 9 Ω, 6 Ω and 7 Ω (B) 6 Ω, 6 Ω and 9 Ω

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(C) 9 Ω, 6 Ω and 9 Ω (D) 6 Ω, 9 Ω and 6 Ω
MCQ 11
Voltage transfer function of a simple RC integrator has

(A) a finite zero and a pole at infinity
(B) a finite zero and a pole at the origin
(C) a zero at the origin and a finite pole
(D) a zero at infinity and a finite pole
MCQ 12
On closing switch 'S ' , the circuit in the given fig. is in steady-state.
The current in the inductor after opening the switch 'S ' will
(A) decay exponentially with a time constant of 2 s

(B) decay exponentially with a time constant of 0.5 s
(C) consist of two decaying exponentially each with a time constant
of 0.5 s
(D) be oscillatory
MCQ 13
In the circuit shown in the fig. i (t) is a unit step current. The steady-
state value of v (t) is
(A) 2.5 V (B) 1 V

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(C) 0.1 V (D) zero
MCQ 14
The given fig. shows the pole-zero pattern of a filter in the s-plane.
The filter is a
(A) band elimination filter (B) band-pass filter

(C) low-pass filter (D) high-pass filter
MCQ 15
Driving-point impedance of the network shown in the figure is
(A) s + 2s2 + s + 1 (B) s + s2 + s + 1

3 2 3 2
2s + 1 s +1
(C) 2s2 + 1 (D) s + 2s2 + s + 1

3 2
s + 2s2 + s + 1
3
s +1
MCQ 16
Match the List I (Network) with List II (Poles of driving-point

impedance) and select the correct answer using the codes given below
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the lists :
List I List II
A. LC 1. Negative real
B. RC 2. Imaginary
C. RLC 3. Either real or complex
D. RL
Codes :
A B C D
(A) 1 2 3 1
(B) 1 2 1 3
(C) 2 1 1 3
(D) 2 1 3 1
MCQ 17
In the circuit shown in the figure, the power dissipated in 30 Ω resistor

will be maximum if the value of R is
(A) 30 Ω (B) 16 Ω
(C) 9 Ω (D) zero
MCQ 18
In the circuit shown in the fig, for R = 20 Ω the current 'I ' is 2 A.
When R is 10 Ω, the current 'I ' would be
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(A) 1 A (B) 2 A
(C) 1.5 A (D) 3 A
MCQ 19
The average value of the periodic function v (t) of the given fig. is
V cos φ V sin φ
(A) (B)
π π
2V cos φ
(C) (D) V
π π
MCQ 20
For the circuit shown in the fig. the current 'I ' is
(A) indeterminable due to inadequate data

(B) zero
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(C) 4 A (D) 8 A
MCQ 21
In the circuit shown in the fig. output V0 (j ω) is
(A) indeterminable as values of R and C are not given

(B) 2.5 V (C) 5 2 V
(D) 5 V
MCQ 22
If two identical first order loss-pass filters are cascaded non-

interactively, then the unit step response of the composite filter will
be
(A) critically damped (B) underdamped
(C) overdamped (D) oscillatory
MCQ 23
Consider the following statements regarding the driving point

admittance function.
Y (s) = s 2+ 2.5s + 1
2
s + 4s + 3
1. It is an admittance of RL network.
2. Poles and zeroes alternate on the negative real axis of the s-plane.
3. The lowest critical frequency is a pole.
4. Y (0) = 1/3
Which of these statements are correct ?

(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 2 and 4
(C) 1 and 3 (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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MCQ 24
An R-L-C circuit for the driving point admittance function

1/RLs
f + 1 p
+ Cs is
1
R Ls
MCQ 25
Match List I (Form) with List II (Networks) and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the lists :
List I List II
A. Causer I 1. L in series arms and C in shunt arms
of a ladder
B. Causer II 2. C in series arms and L in shunt arms
of a ladder
C. Foster I 3. Series combination of L and C in
parallel
D. Foster II 4. Parallel combination of L and C in
series
Codes :
A B C D
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 1 2 4 3
(C) 2 1 4 3
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(D) 2 1 3 4
MCQ 26
Poles and zeroes of a driving-point function of a network are simple

and interlace on the jω axis. The network consists of elements.
(A) R and C (B) L and C
(C) R and L (D) R, L and C
MCQ 27
For the circuit shown in the fig. the order of the differential equation
relating V0 and Vi will be
(A) 4 (B) 3
(C) 2 (D) 1
MCQ 28
Consider the following sets of values of E , R and C of the circuit

shown in the
1. 2 V, 1 Ω and 1.25 F 2. 1.6 V, 0.8 Ω and 1 F

3. 1.6 V, 1 Ω and 0.8 F 4. 2 V, 1.25 Ω and 1 F
Which of these sets of E, R and C values will ensure that the state
equation, dvc /dt =− 1.25vc + 2 is valid ?
(A) 1 and 4 (B) 1 and 2
(C) 3 and 4 (D) 2 and 3
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MCQ 29
The ratio of available power from the dc component of a full-wave
rectified sinusoid to the available power of the rectified sinusoid is
(A) 8/π (B) 2
(C) 4/π (D) 8/π2
YEAR 2000
MCQ 30
Two coils have self-inductances of 0.09 H and 0.01 H and a mutual
inductance of 0.015 H. The coefficient of coupling between the coils is
(A) 0.06 (B) 0.5
(C) 1.0 (D) 0.05
MCQ 31
A series LCR circuit with
R = 10 Ω, XL = 20 Ω and XC = 10 Ω is connected across an AC
supply of 200 Vrms . The rms voltage across the capacitor is
(A) 200+ − 90c V (B) 200+90c V
(C) 400+90c V (D) 400+ − 90c V
MCQ 32
An inductor tunes at 200 kHz with 624 pF capacitor and at 600 kHz
with 60.4 pF capacitor. The self-capacitance of the inductor would be
(A) 8.05 pF (B) 10.05 pF
(C) 16.10 pF (D) 20.10 pF
MCQ 33
Assertion (A) : The functions given by
Ks (s2 + 2) (s2 + 10)
Z (s) =
(s2 + 1) (s2 + 6)
represent an L-C driving point impedance function.
Reason (R) : Poles and zeroes interlace on the imaginary axis of the
complex s-plane.
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A
MCQ 34
Assertion (A) : The fundamental loop of a linear directed graph

contains four twigs and two links corresponding t a give tree.
Reason (R) : In a linear directed graph, a link forms a closed loop.
(B) Both A and R and true but R is NOT the correct explanation of
A
MCQ 35
In the circuit shown in the fig. below, the power consumed in the
resistance R is measured when one source is acting at a time, these
values are 18 W, 50 W and 98 W. When all the sources are acting
simultaneously, the possible maximum and minimum values of power
in R will be
(A) 98 W and 18 W (B) 166 W and 18 W

(C) 450 W and 2 W (D) 166 W and 2 W
MCQ 36
In a two-terminal network,the open-circuit voltage measured at the

given terminals by an electronic voltmeter is 100 V. A short-circuit
measured at the same terminals by an ammeter of negligible resistance
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is 5 A. If a load resistor of 80 Ω is connected at the same terminals,

then the current in the load resistor will be.
(A) 1 A (B) 1.25 A
(C) 6 A (D) 6.25 A
MCQ 37
Consider the following statements :
1. Tellegen’s theorem is applicable to any lumped network.
2. The reciprocity theorem is applicable to linear bilateral networks.
3. Thevenin’s theorem is applicable to two-terminal linear active
networks
4. Norton’s theorem is applicable to two terminal linear active
networks
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 4 (D) 3 and 4
MCQ 38
Which one of the following theorems can be conveniently used to
calculate the power consumed by the 10 Ω resistor in the network
shown in the below ?
(A) Thevenin’s theorem

(B) Maximum power transfer theorem
(C) Millman’s theorem
(D) Superposition theorem
MCQ 39
Which one of the following is a cut of the graph shown in the fig.
below ?
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(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (B) 2, 3, 4 and 6

(C) 1, 4 5 and 6 (D) 1, 3, 4 and 5
MCQ 40
A network has 10 nodes and 17 branches. The number of different

node pair voltages would be
(A) 7 (B) 9
(C) 10 (D) 45
MCQ 41
In the circuit shown in the fig. below the current supplied by the
sinusoidal current source I is
(A) 28 A (B) 4 A
(C) 20 A
(D) not determinable from the data given
MCQ 42

A 3-phase balanced supply system is connected to a 3-phase
unbalanced load. Power supplied to this load can be measured using
1. two wattmeters 2. one wattmeter
3. three wattmeters
Which of these statements is/are correct ?
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 1 and 3
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(C) 2 and 3 (D) 3 alone
MCQ 43
In the circuit below, if the power is dissipated in the 6 Ω resistor is

zero then V is
(A) 20 2 +45c (B) 20+30c
(C) 20+45c (D) 20 2 +30c
MCQ 44
A capacitor used for power factor correction in single-phase circuit

decreases
(A) the power factor
(B) the line current
(C) both the line current and the power factor
(D) the line current and increases power factor
MCQ 45
For a two-port reciprocal network, the output open-circuit voltage

divided by the input current is equal to
(A) B (B) z12
(C) 1/y12 (D) h12
MCQ 46
If the transmission parameters of the above network are A = C = 1,

B = 2 and D = 3 , then the value of Z in is
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(A) 12 Ω (B) 13 Ω
13 12
(C) 3 Ω (D) 4 Ω
MCQ 47
The impedance matrices of two, two-part networks are given by
3 2 15 5
>2 3H and > 5 25H
If these two networks are connected in series, the impedance matrix
of the resulting two-port network will be
3 5 18 7
(A) > H (B) >
2 25 7 28H
15 2
(C) >
5 3H
(D) indeterminate
MCQ 48
In the circuit shown in the fig. below, switch K is closed at t = 0 .
The circuit was initially relaxed. Which one of the following sources
of v (t) will produce maximum current at t = 0 + ?
(A) Unit step (B) Unit impulse

(C) Unit ramp (D) Unit step plus unit ramp
MCQ 49
In the circuit shown in the fig. below, steady-state was reached when
the switch S was open. The switch was closed at t = 0 . The initial of
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the current through the capacitor 2 C is
(A) zero (B) 1 A

(C) 2 A (D) 3 A
MCQ 50
In the circuit below, S was initially open. At time t = 0 , S closed.

When the current through the inductor is 6 A, the rate of change of
current through the resistor is 6 A/s. The value of the inductor would
be
(A) 1 H (B) 2 H
(C) 3 H (D) 4 H
MCQ 51

If a network has an impedance of (1 − j) at a specific frequency, the
circuit would consist of series
1. R and C 2. R and L
3. R L and C

(A) 1 and 2 (B) 1 and 3
(C) 1, 2 and 3 (D) 2 and 3
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MCQ 52
In the circuit below, V1 = 40 V when R is 10 Ω. When R is zero, the

value of V2 will be
(A) 40 V (B) 30 V
(C) 20 V (D) 10 V
MCQ 53
A network contains only independent current sources and resistors. If

the values of all resistors are doubled, the values of the node voltage
(A) will become half
(B) will remain unchanged
(C) will become double
(D) cannot be determined unless the circuit configuration and the
values of the resistors are known
MCQ 54
In the transformer shown in the fig. below, the inductance measured

across the terminal 1 and 2 was 4 H with open terminal 3 and 4.
It was 3 H when the terminal 3 and 4 were short circuited. The
coefficient of coupling would be
(A) 1 (B) 0.707

(C) 0.5
(D) indeterminate due to the insufficient data
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MCQ 55
The circuit shown in the fig. below will act as an ideal current source
with respect to terminals A and B, when frequency is
(A) Zero (B) 1 rad/s

(C) 4 rad/s (D) 16 rad/s
MCQ 56
The circuit shown in the fig. below is a
(A) low pass filter (B) high pass filter

(C) band pass filter (D) band stop filter
MCQ 57
Z(s) for the network shown in the above fig. is
3 (s2 + 6s + 8)
s2 + 4s + 3
The value of C and R are respectively

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(A) 1/6 F and 4 Ω (B) 2/9 F and 9/2 Ω

(C) 2/3 F and 1/2 Ω (D) 1/2 F and 1 Ω
YEAR 2001
MCQ 58
For the equivalent @ fig. circuit shown in the given fig. the values of
RAB and RBC are respectively
(A) 5 Ω and 15 Ω (B) 15 Ω and 30 Ω

(C) 30 Ω and 5 Ω (D) 20 Ω and 35 Ω
MCQ 59
For the circuit shown in the give fig. when the switch is at position A,
the current i (t) = sin (ωt + 30c) A when switch is moved to position
B at time t = 0 , the power dissipated at the switching instant in the
resistor R remains unchanged
The value of I and the element X would respectively, be

(A) 1 A and resistor (B) 2 A and capacitor
(C) 3 A and resistor (D) 4 A and capacitor
MCQ 60
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In the circuit shown in the given fig. the value of i (0+) and I (3) will
be, respectively
(A) zero and 1.5 A (B) 1.5 A and 3 A

(C) 3 A and zero (D) 3 A and 1.5 A
MCQ 61
In the circuit shown in the given fig. C1 = C2 = 2F and the capacitor

C1 has a voltage of 20 V when S is open.
It the switch S is closed at t = 0 voltage VC 2 will be a

(A) fixed voltage of 20 V (B) fixed voltage of 10 V
(C) fixed voltage of − 10 V (D) sinusoidal voltage
MCQ 62
The circuit shown in the given fig. is in the steady state with switch
S closed
The current i (t) after S is opened at t = 0 is

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(A) a decreasing exponential (B) an increasing exponential

(C) a damped sinusoid (D) oscillatory
MCQ 63
A resistor R of 1 Ω and two inductors L1 and L2 of inductances 1 H
and 2 H, respectively, are connected in parallel.
At some time, the currents through L1 and L2 and 1 A and 2 A
respectively. The current through R at time t = 3 will be
(A) zero (B) 1 A
(C) 2 A (D) 3 A
MCQ 64
A unit step current is applied to a network consisting of only passive
elements. The voltage across the current source observed is
v (t) = (1 + e−t/τ). The simplest possible network will consist of the
elements
(A) 1 resistor and 2 capacitors (B) 1 resistor and 2 inductors
(C) 2 resistors and 1 capacitor (D) 2 resistors and 1 inductor
MCQ 65
If the numerator of a second-order transfer function F(s) is a constant,
then the filter is a
(A) band-pass filter (B) band-stop filter
(C) high-pass filter (D) low-pass filter
MCQ 66
The pole-zero pattern shown in the given fig. is for
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(A) a low pass filter (B) a high-pass filter

(C) an all-pass filter (D) a band-pass filter
MCQ 67
The dual of a parallel R-C circuit is a

(A) series R-C circuit (B) series R-L circuit
(C) parallel R-C circuit (D) parallel R-L circuit
MCQ 68
s (s2 + 1)
Driving point impedance Z (s) = 2 is not realizable because
s +4
the
(A) number of zeros is more than the number of poles
(B) poles and zeros lie on the imaginary axis
(C) poles and zeros do not alternate on imaginary axis
(D) poles and zeros are not located on the real axis
MCQ 69
The function s + 2 + 3 can be realized

s
(A) both as a driving point impedance and as a driving point
admittance
(B) as an impedance, but not as an impedance
(C) as an admittance, but not as an impedance
(D) neither as an impedance nor as an admittance
MCQ 70
If R, L, C and G are the resistance, inductance, capacitance and

conductance of a transmission line respectively, then the condition
for distortion less transmission line is
(A) R/C = G/L (B) RC = LG
(C) R C = G L
2 2
(D) RC 2 = GL2
MCQ 71
Assertion (A) : A circuit containing reactance is said to be in resonance

if the voltage across the circuit is in phase with the current through
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it.
Reason (R) : At resonance, the power factor of the circuit is zero.
A
MCQ 72
In the circuit shown in the given figure, RL will absorb maximum

power when its value is
(A) 2.75 Ω (B) 7.5 Ω

(C) 25 Ω (D) 27 Ω
MCQ 73
For the given circuit, the current I is
(A) 2 A (B) 5 A
(C) 7 A (D) 8 A
MCQ 74
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In a linear circuit, the superposition principle can be applied to

calculate the
(A) voltage and power (B) voltage and current
(C) current and power (D) voltage, current and power
MCQ 75
Match List I with List II for the co-tree branches 1, 2, 3 and 8 of the
graph shown in the given figure and select the correct answer using
the codes given below the lists :
List I List II
A. Twigs 1. 4, 5, 6, 7
B. Links 2. 1, 2, 3, 8
C. Fundamental cutset 3. 1, 2, 3, 4
D. Fundamental loop 4. 6, 7, 8
Codes :
A B C D
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 3 2 1 4
(C) 1 4 3 2
(D) 3 4 1 2
MCQ 76
The first Cauer form realization of the driving point reactance

2 (s2 + a) (s2 + c)
; a < b < c is
s (s2 + b)
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MCQ 77
In the circuit shown in the given fig. power dissipated in the 5 Ω

resistor is
(A) zero (B) 80 W

(C) 125 W (D) 405 W
YEAR 2002
MCQ 78
The maximum power that a 12 V dc source with an internal resistance

of 2 Ω can supply to a resistive load is
(A) 12 W (B) 18 W
(C) 36 W (D) 48 W
MCQ 79
Consider the following statements associated with the superposition

theorem :
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1. It is applicable to d.c circuits only

2. It can be used to determine the current in a branch or voltage
across a branch
3. It is applicable to networks consisting or more than one source
4. It is applicable to networks consisting of linear and bilateral
elements
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 2, 3 and 4
(C) 3, 4 and 1 (D) 4, 1 and 2
MCQ 80
Fig given below shows a graph with 6 vertices and 8 edges.
with reference to the above graph, match List I with List II and select
the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List I
A. Fundamental circuit of chord 6’
B. Fundamental circuit of chord 7’
C. Fundamental circuit of chord 8’
List II
1. The edge set (1’, 2’, 4’, 6’)
2. The edge set (2’, 4’, 5’, 7’)
3. The edge set (2’, 3’, 5’, 8’)
4. The edge set (1’, 2’, 4’, 7’)
5. The edge set cannot be determined
Codes :
A B C
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(A) 1 2 3
(B) 4 3 2
(C) 2 3 4
(D) 2 5 3
MCQ 81
In the graph shown in the fig. one possible tree is formed by the
branches
The one possible fundamental loop is :

(A) 1, 4, 5 (B) 2, 3, 5
(C) 3, 4, 8 (D) 6, 7, 8
MCQ 82
Which one of the following statements is not a property of R-L
driving point impedance ?
(A) The first critical frequency at the origin is a zero
(B) The last critical frequency is a pole
(C) The impedance at S = 3 is always less than the impedance at
S =zero
(D) The slope of the impedance curve is positive at all points
MCQ 83
In a network containing resistance and reactance the roots of the
characteristic equation give for the circuit
(A) the force response (B) the total response
(C) the natural response (D) the damped response
MCQ 84
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A series RL circuit is initially relaxed. A step voltage is applied to

the circuit. If τ is the time constant of the circuit, the voltage across
R and L will be the same at time t equal to
(A) τ ln 2 (B) τ ln b 1 l
2
(C) 1/τ ln 2 (D) 1/τ ln b 1 l

2
MCQ 85
For the following circuit a source of V1 (t) = e−2t is applied.
Then the resulting response V2 (t) is given by

(A) e−2t + e−t (B) e−t
(C) e−t − e−2t (D) e−2t /2
MCQ 86
The time constant of the circuit after the switch shown in the fig. is
opened is
(A) 0.2 s (B) 5 s

(C) 0.1 s
(D) dependent on R and hence cannot be determined unless R is
known
MCQ 87
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer :
List I
A. A series RLC circuit is overdamped when
B. The unit of the real part of the complex frequency is
C. If F (s) is the Laplace transform of f (t) then F ^s h and f (t) are
known as
D. If f (t) and its first derivative are Laplace transferable then the
initial value of f (t) is given by
List II
1. f (t) = sF (s) lim t " 0 lim s " 3
2. R2 /4L 2 < 1/LC
3. rad/s
4. inverse functions
5. R2 /4L 2 > 1/LC
6. neper sec−1
7 f (t) = sF (s) lim t " 0 lim s " 0
8. transform pairs
Codes :
A B C D
(A) 5 6 8 1
(B) 5 6 1 8
(C) 6 5 3 4
(D) 6 5 2 7
MCQ 88
Consider the following :

Energy storage capability of basic passive elements is due to the fact
that
1. resistance dissipates energy
2. capacitance stores energy
3. inductance dissipates energy
Which of the above is/are correct ?
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(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 3

(C) 3 alone (D) 1 and 2
MCQ 89
L has the dimension of

C
(A) time (B) capacitance

(C) inductance (D) resistance
MCQ 90
A network N is a dual of network N if

(A) both of them have same mesh equations
(B) both of them have the same node equations
(C) mesh equations of one are the node equations of the other
(D) KCL and KVL equations are the same
MCQ 91
A current i (t) as shown in the fig. is passed through a capacitor.
The charge (in micro-coulomb) acquired by the capacitor after 5μs is

(A) 7.5 (B) 13.5
(C) 14.5 (D) 15
MCQ 92
In the circuit given above, viewed from AB, the circuit can be reduced
to an equivalent circuit as
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(A) 5 Volt source in series with 10 Ω resistor

(B) 7 Volt source in series with 2.4 Ω resistor
(C) 15 Volt source in series with 2.4 Ω resistor.
(D) 1 Volt source in series with 10 Ω resistor
MCQ 93
Assertion (A) : When a sinusoidal voltage is switched on to a circuit

consisting of RLC elements, the response consists of two components
expressed by free response and force response.
Reason (R) : The response at t = 0+ is called free response as the
voltage was just then switched and the one at t = very large is forced
response as it consists of values of RLC applied voltage and its
frequency.
A
MCQ 94
Assertion (A) : A series R1 − L and a series R2 − C are connected

in parallel. Parallel resonance will occur at all frequencies when
R 12 = R 22 = L/C .
Reason (R) : An inductor must be operated below the self-resonant
frequency.
A
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MCQ 95
These are four types of controlled sources, namely VCVS, VCCS,
CCCS, CCVS. It is required to select a proper controlled source
configuration for interfacing the output of a high-impedance
microphone to a low impedance loudspeaker. The proper source will
be
(A) VCVS (Voltage Controlled Voltage Source)
(B) VCCS (Voltage Controlled Current Source)
(C) CCCS (Current Controlled Current Source)
(D) CCVS (Current Controlled Voltage Source)
YEAR 2003
MCQ 96
Which one of the following is the state-space model of the circuit
shown above ?
R 1 VW
x1 (t) S 0 0
>x (t)H + > 1 Hu (t), y (t) = 80 1B>x (t)H
L W x1 (t) x1 (t)
(A) >
x2 (t)H S− 1
=S
S C 0 WW 2 C 2
T X
xo1 (t) 0 1 x1 (t)
(B) > o H = >− 1 − 1 H>x2 (t)H + >1H u (t), y (t) = 80 1B>x2 (t)H
0 x1 (t)
x2 (t) C L
R 1 VW
x1 (t) S 0
o L W x1 (t) 1 x1 (t)
(C) > o H = S 1 >x (t)H + >0H u (t), y (t) = 80 1B>x (t)H
x2 (t) S− 0 WW 2 2
S C
RT X
1 VW
xo1 (t) S 0 L W x1 (t) 0 x1 (t)
(D) > o H = S 1 >x (t)H + >1H u (t), y (t) = 80 1B>x (t)H
x2 (t) S− 0 WW 2 2
S C
T X
MCQ 97
With the conventional notation X = AX + Bu for the state
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description of a linear time-invariant network, examine the validity

of the following statements relating to the matrix A :
1. A is symmetrical if the network is reciprocal
2. The sum of the natural frequencies of the network is equal to the
determination of A
Which of these statements is/are true ?
(A) Both 1 and 2 (B) 1 only
(C) 2 only (D) Neither 1 nor 2
MCQ 98
Which one of the following is NOT is correct statement about the
state-space model of a physical system ?
(A) State-space model can be obtained only for a linear system
(B) Eigen values of the system represent the roots of the characteristics
equation
(C) X = AX + Bu represents linear state-space model of a physical
system
(D) X (t) represents the state vector of the system
MCQ 99
In the circuit shown above, the voltage across 2 Ω resistor is 20 V.
The 5 Ω resistor connected between the terminals A and B can be
replaced by an ideal
(A) Voltage source of 25 V with + terminal upward

(B) Voltage source of 25 V with + terminal downward
(C) Current source of 2 A upward
(D) Current source of 2 A downward
MCQ 100
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The current flowing through the voltage source in the above circuit is
(A) 1.0 A (B) 0.75 A

(C) 0.5 A (D) 0.25 A
MCQ 101
The number of edges in a complete graph of n vertices is 5
n (n − 1)
(A) n (n − 1) (B)
2
(C) n (D) n − 1
MCQ 102
In the circuit below, if I1 = I2 = 10 A
(A) I1 will lag by tan−1 8/6, I2 will lead by tan−1 8/6

(B) I1 will lag by tan−1 6/8, I2 will lead by tan−1 6/8
(C) I1 will lead by tan−1 8/6, I2 will lag by tan−1 8/6
(D) I1 will lead by tan−1 6/8, I2 will lag by tan−1 6/8
MCQ 103
A two port network is reciprocal, if and only if
(A) Z11 = Z22 (B) BC − AD =− 1
(C) Y12 = Y21 (D) h12 = h21
MCQ 104
In the circuit shown below, the switch is closed at t = 0 . The current
through the capacitor will decrease exponentially with a time constant.
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(A) 0.5 s (B) 1 s

(C) 2 s (D) 10 s
MCQ 105
In the circuit shown below, the switch is moved from position A to
B at time t = 0 . The current i through the inductor satisfies the
following conditions.
1. i (0) =− 8 A
2. di/dt (t = 0) = 3 A/s
3. i (3) = 4 A
The value of R is
(A) 0.5 ohm (B) 2.0 ohm
(C) 4.0 ohm (D) 12 ohm
MCQ 106
In a circuit the voltage across an element is v (t) = 10 (t − 0.01) e−100t V
The circuit is
(A) Undamped (B) Underdamped
(C) Critically damped (D) Overdamped
MCQ 107
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The correct sequence of the time constants of the circuits shown

above in the increasing order is
(A) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 (B) 4 - 1 - 1 2 - 3
(C) 4 - 3 - 1 - 2 (D) 4 - 3 - 2 - 1
MCQ 108
An iron-cored choke of large inductance is connected to a d.c. supply
as shown in the circuit below. A capacitor C is also connected across
the switch. The role of C is to also connected across the switch. The
role of C is to
(A) Improve the power factor of the circuit

(B) Minimize the current drawn from supply
(C) Prevent the arcing across switching under switching conditions
(D) Increasing the magnetic flux in the core
MCQ 109
Bartlett’s bisection theorem hold for which one of the following
terminal networks ?
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(A) Reciprocal network (B) Balanced network

(C) Symmetric network (D) Non-linear network
MCQ 110
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the lists :
List I
A. Internal impedance of an ideal current source is
B. For attenuated natural oscillations, the poles of the transfer
function must lie on the
C. A battery with an e.m.f. E and internal resistance R delivers
current to a load RL . Maximum power transferred is
D. The roots of the characteristics equation give
List II
1. Forced response of the circuit
2. Natural response of the circuit
3. E 2 /4 R
4. E 2 /2 R
5. Left hand part of the complex frequency plane
6. Right hand part of the complex frequency plane
7 Infinite
8. Zero
Codes :
A B C D
(A) 7 6 3 1
(B) 8 5 4 2
(C) 8 6 4 1
(D) 7 5 3 2
MCQ 111
In Maxwell bridge as shown below, the value of C and its shunting

resistance R1 are unknown. The bridge balance relations are
Z1 /Z 3 = Z2 /Z 4 . The values of C and R1 are
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(A) C = L/R2 R 3, R1 = R2 R 3 /R 4
(B) C = L/R 3 R 4, R1 = R 4 R2 /R 3
(C) C = LR2 /R 3, R1 = R 3 R2 /R 4
(D) C = LR 3 /R2, R1 = R 3 /R2 R 4
MCQ 112
In the passband of a symmetric lattic filter, the nature of XA and XB

where XA and XB represent the reactance of the series arm and the
diagonal arm of the lattice is of
(A) The same sign
(B) The opposite sign
(C) The opposite sign and equal magnitude
(D) Of arbitrary sign
MCQ 113
Match List I (Quantities) with List II (Units) and select the correct
answer :
List I List II
A. R/L 1. Second
B. 1/LC 2. Ohm
C. CR 3. (Radian/Second) 2
D. L/C 4. (Second) −1
Codes :
A B C D
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 3 4 2 1
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(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 3 4 1 2
MCQ 114
Assertion (A) : Kirchoff’s voltage law states that a closed path in a

network, the algebraic sum of all voltage in a single direction is zero
Reason (R) : Law of conservation of charge in the basic of this law.
A
MCQ 115
Assertion (A) : Superposition theorem is used to calculate the current

in a particular branch in a linear network by considering the effect of
each of the independent sources, taken one at a time.
Reason (R) : In a linear network, the behavior of the circuit does not
vary depending upon the source.
A
MCQ 116
Assertion (A) : Maximum power transfer from a source with complex

internal impedance to a complex load will occur if the source
impedance is same as the load impedance.
Reason (R) : The efficiency of maximum power transfer cannot exceed
50%.
A
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MCQ 117
Assertion (A) : The current in a series RLC circuit driven by a

sinusoidal voltage source may lead, lag or be in phase with the applied
voltage.
Reason (R) : Series resonance does not implying unity power factor
condition.
A
MCQ 118
Assertion (A) : A two-terminal network representing a given driving

point reactance function is said to be canonic or a fundamental
network.
Reason (R) : A driving point reactance function is total specified by

the location of poles and zeros.
A
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MCQ 119
Consider the following circuit :

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For the above circuit, which one of the following statements is correct
? The voltage V0 is independent of R, if the input signal frequency ω.
(A) is 1/ LC (B) is 1/ [2 LC ]
(C) is LC (D) has any value
MCQ 120
For what value of ω, the circuit shown above exhibits unity power
factor ?
(A) 1 (B) 1
LC [ LC + R 2 C 2 ]
(C) 1 (D) 1
[ LC − R 2 C 2 ] RC
MCQ 121
Consider the following graph :
Which one of the following is not a tree of the above graph ?

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MCQ 122
Consider a spanning tree of the connected graph :
What is the number of fundamental cut-sets ?

(A) 15 (B) 16
(C) 8 (D) 7
MCQ 123
The input voltage V1 and current I1 for linear passive network is given
by V1 = AV2 + BI2 and I1 = CV2 + DIz
Now consider the following network :
A B
Which one of the following is the transfer matrix >
C DH
of the network
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shown above ?
1 0 0 10
(A) >
0 10H
(B) >
1 0H
0 1 0 10
(C) >
10 0H
(D) >
1 0H
MCQ 124
For an ideal step-down (n : 1) transformer, which one of the following

is the ABCD parameter matrix ?
n 1 n 0
(A) > H (B) >
1 n 0 nH
n 0 n 1/n
(C) >
0 1/nH
(D) >
1/n 1 H
MCQ 125
Which one of the following is the transfer function of an electrical

lowpass filter using R and C elements ?
(A) RCS (B) 1
[1 + RCS ] [1 + RCS ]
(C) RC (D) S
[1 + RCS ] [1 + RCS ]
MCQ 126
Assertion (A) : A driving point impedance function has multiple

zeros on jω-axis of the s-plane.
Reason (R) : A positive real function has no multiple pole or zero on
jω-axis of the s-plane
A
MCQ 127
If X (s) = 1/ (1 + s) is the given network function, which one of the

following describes the correct Bode plot ?
(A) A straight line with a slope of -20 dB/decade
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(B) A straight line with a slope of 20 dB/decade passing through the

point 0 dB and 1 rad/s
(C) Constant at 0 dB for ω < 1 and a slope of + 20 dB/decade for
ω>1
(D) Constant at 0 dB for ω < 1 and a slope of − 20 dB/ decade for
ω>1
MCQ 128
The driving point impedance of a reactive network has poles at ω = 0
,40 rad/s and infinity. Zeros are located at ω = 20 and 60 rad/s. The
impedance at 10 rad/s is − j70 Ω . Which one of the following gives
the form of the first foster network of the driving point impedance
function ?
(A) An inductor L1 , a parallel combination of an inductor L2 and a
capacitor C2 ; and a capacitor C 3 all in series
(B) Two parallel combination inductors and capacitors in series
(C) Two series combination of inductors and capacitors connected in
parallel
(D) None of the above
MCQ 129
The 2-port network shown in the circuit given below is connected in
parallel with another 2-port network which has y11 = y22 =− y22 =− y22
=− y21 = Y
The y-parameters of the composite network will satisfy which one of

the following ?
(A) y11 = Y + g (B) y12 =− Y + g
(C) y21 =− Y + g (D) y22 = Y + g
MCQ 130
Which one of the following statements is correct ?
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The poles and zeroes of the driving point reactance function of an

LC network
(A) lie on the real axis of the s-plane
(B) alternate
(C) lie on the unit circle
(D) are arbitrary
MCQ 131
What is the locus of the tip of the voltage phasor across R in a series
RLC circuit ?
(A) A parabola (B) An ellipse
(C) A circle (D) A rectangular hyperbola
MCQ 132
If V1 = 5 V and V2 = 3 V , then what is the input impedance of the

CRO in the above circuit ?
(A) 1 MΩ (B) 1.5 MΩ
(C) 3 MΩ (D) 5 MΩ
MCQ 133
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What is the power delivered to resistor R in the above circuit ?

(A) − 15 W (B) 0 W
(C) 15 W
(E) Cannot be determined unless the value of R is known
MCQ 134
In the above circuit, the current I2 is 2 A when the value of R1 is 20 Ω

. What will be the value of I2 , when R1 is changed to 10 Ω ?
(A) 1 A (B) 2 A
(C) 3 A (D) 4 A
MCQ 135
Consider the following network :
Which one of the following is the differential equation for v in the

above network ?
(A) C dv + Gv = 0 (B) C dv + Cv = 0
dt dt
(C) C 1 + Gv = 0 (D) C dv − Gv = 0
dt dt
MCQ 136

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What is the current I in the above circuit ?

(A) 0 A (B) 2 A
(C) 5 A (D) 6 A
MCQ 137
Which one of the following statements is correct ?

In a four-branch parallel circuit, 50 mA current flows in the each
branch. If one of the branches opens, the current in the other branches
(A) increase (B) decrease
(C) are unaffected (D) double
YEAR 2005
MCQ 138
What is the expression for h12 in respect of the network shown below
?
(A) z2 − z1 (B) z1 + z2
z1 + z 2 z 2 − z1
(C) z1 + z2 (D) z1 − z2
z1 − z 2 z1 + z 2
MCQ 139
If a unit step current is passed through a capacitor what will be the

voltage across the capacitor ?
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(A) 0 (B) A step function

(C) A ramp function (D) An impulse function
MCQ 140
Two two-port network are connected in parallel. The combination is

to be represented as a single two-port network. The parameters of
this network are obtained by addition of the individual :
(A) z -parameters (B) h -parameters
(C) y -parameters (D) ABCD parameters
MCQ 141
For the network shown below
Match List I (y -parameter) with List II (Value) and select the correct
answer using the code given below the lists :
List I List II
A. y11 1. s+1
B. y12 2. −1
C. y22 + y21 3. 1 + 1/s
D. y22 4. s
Codes :
A B C D
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 1 4 2 3
(C) 3 4 2 1
(D) 1 2 4 3
MCQ 142
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Superposition theorem is applicable to a linear network in determining
1. the current responses
2. the voltage responses
3. the power responses
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3 (D) 2 and 3
MCQ 143
If two identical 3 A, 4 Ω Norton equivalent circuits are connected

in parallel with the polarity, the combined Norton equivalent circuit
will be
(A) 3 A, 8 Ω (B) 6 A, 8 Ω
(C) 0 A, 2 Ω (D) 6 A, 2 Ω
MCQ 144

Network NA in figure (A) can be replaced by the network NB shown
in Fig. (B) below, when Ic and Rc , respectively, are :
1. 5 A and 2 Ω 2. 10 A and 1 Ω
3. 15 A and 1/2 Ω 4. 30 A and 1/5 Ω
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only (B) 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (D) 2 and 3
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MCQ 145
For the circuit given below, what is the expression for the voltage V ?
(A) v1 + vc (B) vc
(C) RC dvc − vc (D) RC dvc + vc
dt dt
MCQ 146
Consider the following properties of a particular network theorem :
1. The theorem is not concerned with type of elements.
2. The theorem is only based on the two Kirchoff’s laws.
3. The reference directions of the branch voltage and currents are
arbitrary except that they have to satisfy Kirchoff’s laws.
Which one of the following theorems has the above characteristics ?
(A) Thevenin’s theorem (B) Norton’s theorem
(C) Tellegen’s theorem (D) Superposition theorem
MCQ 147
For a network of 11 branches and 6 nodes, what is the number of
independent loops ?
(A) 4 (B) 5
(C) 6 (D) 11
MCQ 148
Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
(A) A tree contains all the vertices of its graph
(B) A circuit contains all the vertices of its graph
(C) The number of f -circuits is the same as the number of chords
(D) There are at least two edges in a circuit.
MCQ 149
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An RLC series circuit has a resistance R of 20 Ω and a current which

lags behind the applied voltage by 45c. If the voltage across the
inductor is twice the voltage across the capacitor, what is the value
of inductive reactance ?
(A) 10 Ω (B) 20 Ω
(C) 40 Ω (D) 60 Ω
MCQ 150
R and C are connected in parallel across a sinusoidal voltage source

of 240 V. If the currents through the source and the capacitor are 5
A, and 4 A, respectively, what is the value of R ?
(A) 24 Ω (B) 48 Ω
(C) 80 Ω (D) 240 Ω
MCQ 151
A parallel circuit consists of two branches one with a pure capacitor

and the other has resistor of 5 Ω in series with a variable inductor. To
this circuit an a.c. voltage of fixed value and frequency is connected.
The circuit will exhibit two resonance if :
(A) The reactance of the capacitor is less than 10 Ω
(B) The reactance of the capacitor is greater than 10 Ω
(C) The reactance of the capacitor equals 10 Ω
(D) The capacitor is removed by a short circuit.
MCQ 152
In a series RLC circuit, the locus of the tip of the admittance phasor
in the complex phane as the frequency is varied, is :
(A) A semicircle in the upper half of the G-B plane having the centre
at (1/R, 0) and radius 1/R
(B) A circle in the upper half of the G-B plane having the centre at
{1/(2R), 0} and radius 1/(2R)
(C) A semicircle in the bottom half of the G-B plane having the
centre at {− 1/ (2R), 0 } and radius 1/(2R)
(D) A semicircle in the upper half of the G-B plane having the centre
at (− 1/R, 0) and radius 1/R
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MCQ 153
Which one of the following statements is not correct for the circuit
shown below at resonant frequency ?
(A) The current is maximum

(B) The equivalent impedance is real
(C) The inductive and capacitive reactances are equal in magnitude
(D) The quality factor equals 1 C

R L
MCQ 154
A parallel circuit has two branches. In one branch, R and L are in

series and in the other branch, R and C are in series. The circuit will
exhibit unity power factor when :
(A) R = L (B) R = LC
C
(C) R = C (D) R = L
L C
MCQ 155
A step voltage is applied to the circuit shown below. What is the

transient current response of the circuit ?
(A) Undamped sinusoidal (B) Overdamped

(C) Underdamped (D) Critically damped
MCQ 156
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Assertion (A) : If a network contains a diode, Thevenin’s theorem

cannot be applied.
Reason (R) : Thevenin’s theorem is applicable to linear and bilateral
networks only.
A
YEAR 2006
MCQ 157
Which of the following theorems can be applied to any network-linear
or non-linear, active or passive, time-variant or time-invariant ?
(A) Thevenin’s theorem
(B) Norton theorem
(C) Tellegen theorem
MCQ 158
The circuit shown below is under steady-state condition with switch
closed. The switch is opened at t = 0 . What is the time constant of
the circuit ?
(A) 0.1 s (B) 0.2 s

(C) 5 s (D) 10 s
MCQ 159
If the two circuits shown below are equivalent, then which of the
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following is/are correct ?
1. E = 2 V, R = 5 Ω 2. E = 4 V, R = 4 Ω
3. E = 6 V, R = 3 Ω 4. E = 10 V, R = 1 Ω
Select the correct using the code given below :
(A) Only 1 and 2 (B) Only 3
(C) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (D) None
MCQ 160
For the network in the figure given below, what is the value of z (s) ?
(A) s + 2s + 2 s+2
2
(B)
s+1 (s + 1) 2
s+1 (s + 1) 2
(C) (D)
s + 2s + 2
2
(s + 2)
MCQ 161
Two 2-port network with transmission matrices

1 2 2 4
TA = > H andTB = >
0.1 4 0.5 3H
are connected in cascade. Which is the transmission matrix of the
combination ?
3 10 3 6
(A) > H (B) >
2.2 12.4 0.2 12.4H
1 10 3 10
(C) >
1.0 12.0H
(D) >
12.4 2.2H
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MCQ 162
Which one of the following is the transmission matrix for the network
shown in the figure below ?
1 1 + yz 1 + yz z
(A) >
z H
(B) >
y y 1H
1 z 1 1 + yz
(C) >
y 1 + yz H
(D) >
z y H
MCQ 163
What is the value of the parameter h12 for the 2-port network shown
in the figure given below ?
(A) 0.125 Ω (B) 0.167 Ω

(C) 0.250 Ω (D) 0.625M
MCQ 164
The currents I1 and I2 at the output of 2-output network can be

written as
I1 = 5V1 − V2
I2 =− V1 + V2
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Which one of the following gives the parameters of an equivalent π

network shown above ?
(A) y1 = 4 M, y2 = 0, y 3 = 1M (B) y1 = 4 M, y2 = 4 M, y 3 = 1M
(C) y1 = 1M, y2 = 1M, y 3 = 1M (D) y1 = 4 M, y2 = 0, y 3 = 2 M
MCQ 165
For the network graph shown in the fig. given below, which one of the
following is not a tree ?
MCQ 166
What is the characteristic impedance Z 0 of a line having resistance R

, inductance L, capacitance C and conductance G ?
R + jω L G + jω C
(A) (B)
G + jω C R + jω L
R 2 + b ωL − 1 l
2
(C) R + jωL − G (D)
ωC ωC
MCQ 167
Which of the following are the conditions for a two port passive
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network to be a reciprocal one ?

1. z12 = z21
2. y12 = y21
3. h12 =− h21
Select the correct condition from the code given below :
(A) Only 1 and 2 (B) Only 2 and 3
(C) Only 1 and 3 (D) 1 , 2 and 3
MCQ 168
What is the open circuit impedance Z11 (s) of the network shown in
the fig. given below ?
(A) 10 + 2s (B) b10 − 4 l

s
(C) b10 + 4 l (D) 10 − 2s

s
MCQ 169
What is the value of z21 for the network shown below ?
(A) − 2 Ω (B) − 1/2 Ω

(C) 1 Ω` (D) 2 Ω
MCQ 170
What is the total number of trees for the graph shown below ?
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(A) 4 (B) 8
(C) 12 (D) 16
MCQ 171
A network with independent sources and resistors shown below in
fig. (a) has a Thevenin voltage VT and the Thevenin resistance RT .
What are the Norton equivalent current IN and resistance RN in the
fig. (b) ?
(A) VT , RT RL (B) VT , RN = RT
RT + RL
b RT + RL l
RT RL RT
(C) VT , RN = RL (D) None of the above

RL
MCQ 172
The terminal volt-ampere conditions of a linear reciprocal network N
are shown in the fig. (a) What is the current I corresponding to the
terminal conditions shown in the fig.(b) ?
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(A) − 1 A (B) 9 A
(C) 10 A (D) 11 A
MCQ 173
If the switch S in the circuit shown below is opened at t = 0 , what
are the values of v (0+) and dv ^0+h, respectively ?
dt
(A) 100 V, 10,000 V/s (B) 100 V, − 10, 0000 V/s

(C) − 100 V, 10,000 V/s (D) –100 V, –10,000 V/s
MCQ 174
If Y1 and Y2 are the RC driving point admittance and impedance
functions, respectively, such that
Y1 = (s + 1) (s + 3)
Y2 (s + 2) 2
then, the value of Y2 can be

1. s + 3 2. s + 2
s+2 s+1
3. s+2 4. s + 2
(s + 1) (s + 3)
YEAR 2007
MCQ 175
A network has 4 nodes and 3 independent loops. What is the number
of branches in the network ?
(A) 5 (B) 6
(C) 7 (D) 8
MCQ 176
Which one of the following functions is an RC driving point impedance
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?
s (s + 3) (s + 4) (s + 3) (s + 4)
(A) (B)
(s + 1) (s + 2) (s + 1) (s + 2)
(s + 3) (s + 4) (s + 2) (s + 4)
(C) (D)
s (s + 1) (s + 2) (s + 1) (s + 3)
MCQ 177
P (s) = s 4 + s3 + 2s2 + 4s + 3
Q (s) = s5 + 3s3 + s
Which one of the following statements is correct for above P (s) and Q (s)
polynomials ?
(A) Both P (s) and Q (s) are Hurwitz
(B) Both P (s) and Q (s) are non-Hurwitz
(C) P (s) is Hurwitz but Q (s) is non-Hurwitz
(D) P (s) in non-Hurwitz but Q (s) is Hurwitz
MCQ 178
A two port network is reciprocal if and only if

(A) Z11 = Z22 (B) BC − AD =− 1
(C) Y12 =− Y21 (D) h12 = h21
MCQ 179
Consider the following statements for a driving point function F (jω)

1. Re F (jω) is an even function of ω and is 0 or positive for all
values of ω.
2. Im F (jω) is an even function of ω and is 0 or positive for all
values of ω
3. Re F (jω) is an odd function of ω and is 0 or negative for all
values of ω
4. Re F (jω) = 0 for Re s = 0 .
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only (B) 1 and 4
(C) 2, 3 and 4 (D) 4 only
MCQ 180
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Consider the following expression for the driving point impedance :

2 (s2 + 1) (s2 + 9)
Z (s) =
s (s2 + 4)
1. It represents an LC circuit.
2. It represents an RLC circuit.
3. It has poles lying on the jω axis.
4. It has a pole at infinite frequency and a zero at zero frequency.
(A) 2 and 4 (B) 1 and 3
(C) 1 and 4 (D) 2 and 3
MCQ 181
What are the ABCD parameters of the single elements circuit given
below ?
1 z 1 1
(A) > H (B) > H
0 1 z 0
1 z z 1
(C) > H (D) > H
1 0 1 1
MCQ 182
Consider the following statements associated with two-port networks

:
1. Z12 = Z21 2. Y12 = Y21
3. h12 = h21 4. AD − BC = 1
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1, 3 and 4 (D) 1, 2 and 4
MCQ 183
Consider the two port transistor circuit as given below :

Match List-I (Hybrid Parameter) with List II (Circuit Element) and
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select the correct answer using the code given below the list :
List I List II
A. h11 1. 1
re + rd
B. h12 2. rb + re
C. h21 3. μbc
D. h22 4. αcb
Codes :
A B C D
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 4 1 2 3
MCQ 184
Which of the following is/are correct ? The circuit shown in the fig.
below.
1. is reciprocal
2. has Z11 = 2, Z22 = 2
3. has Z11 = 4, Z22 = 2
4. has Z11 = 0, Z22 = 2
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Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(A) 1 and 3 (B) 1 and 2
(C) 1 and 4 (D) 3 only
MCQ 185
Which one of the following is correct ? The correct shown in the fig.
below.
(A) is reciprocal but not symmetrical

(B) is not reciprocal but symmetrical
(C) is both reciprocal and symmetrical
(D) is neither reciprocal nor symmetrical
MCQ 186
The graph of a network is shown in fig. above. Which one of the fig.
shown below is not a tree of the graph ?
MCQ 187
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A 2-terminal network consist of one of the RLC elements. The element

is connected to an a.c. supply. The current through the element is
I A . When an inductor is inserted in series between the source and
the element, the current through the element becomes 2I A . What is
this element ?
(A) A resistor (B) An inductor
(C) A capacitor (D) Cannot be a single element.
MCQ 188
What are the source voltage and source resistance, respectively for
the Thevenin’s equivalent circuit as seen from the terminals indicated
in the circuit given below ?
(A) 2.0 V, 24 Ω (B) 20 V, 48 Ω

(C) 20 V, 4.8 Ω (D) 20 V, 12 Ω
MCQ 189
What is the Thevenin resistance seen from the terminals AB of the

circuit shown in the fig. below ?
(A) 2 Ω (B) 4 Ω
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(C) 8 Ω (D) 12 Ω
MCQ 190
What is the value of R required for maximum power transfer in the
network shown below ?
(A) 2 Ω (B) 4 Ω
(C) 8 Ω (D) 16 Ω
MCQ 191
In the circuit shown below, if the current through the resistor R is
zero, what is the value of I ?
(A) 1 A (B) 2 A
(C) 3 A (D) 4 A
MCQ 192
A reactive network has poles at ω = 0 , 4000 rad/s,and infinity and
zeros at ω = 2000 and 6000 rad/s. The impedance of the network is
− j700 Ω at 1000 rad/s. What is the correct expression for the driving
point impedance ?
(ω2 − 4 # 106) (ω2 − 36 # 106)
(A) − j (− 0.1ω) Ω
ω2 (ω2 − 16 # 106)
ω2 (ω2 − 16 # 106)
(B) j (0.1ω) Ω
(ω2 − 4 # 106) (ω2 − 36 # 106)
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(ω2 − 4 # 106) (ω2 − 36 # 106)

(C) j (0.1ω) Ω
ω2 (ω2 − 16 # 106)
ω2 (ω2 − 16 # 106)
(D) − j (0.1ω) 2 Ω
(ω − 4 # 106) (ω2 − 36 # 106)
MCQ 193
What is the minimum number of elements required to realize a given

driving point susceptance function ?
(A) One greater than the total number of internal poles and zeros
(B) Equal to the total number of internal poles and zeros
(C) One less than the total number of internal poles and zeros
(D) None of the above
MCQ 194
x (t) : Input voltage
y (t) : Output voltage
Consider the circuit shown below :
What is the natural response of this system ?

(A) A sinusoidal with constant amplitude
(B) A growing sinusoid
(C) Zero
(D) A decaying sinusoid
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MCQ 195
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In the circuit shown above, the switch is open for a long time and
closed at time t = 0 . What is the current through the switch after the
switch is closed ?
(A) Zero (B) 1 A
(C) 2 A (D) 5 A
MCQ 196
In the circuit shown below, the switch is closed at t = 0 . What is the
initial value of the current through the capacitor ?
(A) 0.8 A (B) 1.6 A

(C) 2.4 A (D) 3.2 A
MCQ 197
Consider a circuit which consist of resistors and independent current
sources, and one independent voltage source connected between the
nodes i and j . The equations are obtained for voltage of n unknown
nodes with respect to one reference node in the form
What is the elements of the Δ ?

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(A) All conductances

(B) All resistances
(C) Mixed conductances
(D) Mixed conductance and resistance
MCQ 198
In the circuit shown above, what is the voltage vab (t) ?

(A) dv1 + v1 (B) v1
dt
(C) dv1 + RCv1 (D) RC dv1 + v1

dt dt
MCQ 199
In the circuit shown above, when is the power absorbed by the 4 Ω

resistor maximum ?
(A) R = 0 (B) R = 2 Ω
(C) R = 4 Ω (D) R = 3
MCQ 200
In a network containing active components, output voltage
(A) will always be greater than input voltage
(B) will always be equal to the input voltage
(C) can be less than or greater than input voltage only
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(D) will be less than, equal to or greater than input voltage
MCQ 201
Which one of the following represents the linear mathematical model

of the physical system shown in the above fig. ?
d 2 x (t) dx (t)
(A) m +b + kx (t) = f (t)
dt 2 dt
d 2 x (t) dx (t)
(B) m +b + kx (t) = 0
dt 2 dt
d 2 x (t) dx (t)
(C) m +b + kx (t) + f (t) = 0
dt 2 dt
d 2 x (t) dx (t)
(D) m +b − kx (t) − f (t) = 0
dt 2 dt
MCQ 202
If the state space equation of a system is
−3 1
xo = >
0 − 2H
x
and the initial state value x (0) = [10 − 10]T , the steady-state value is
8A BB , what are the respective values of A and B ?
T
(A) 0, 0 (B) − 3, − 2
(C) 0, 1 (D) 3, 3
MCQ 203
Match List I (Form) with List II (Method) with respect to the
synthesis of RC driving-point function Z (s) = 1/y (s) and select the
correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I
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A. Foster I form
B. Foster II form
C. Causer I form
D. Causer II form
List II
1. Continued fraction expansion of Z (s) around s = 3
2. Partial fraction expansion of Y (s) /s
3. Continued fraction expansion of Z (s) around s = 0

4. Partial fraction expansion of Z (s)
Codes :
A B C D
(A) 1 2 4 3
(B) 4 3 1 2
(C) 1 3 4 3
(D) 4 2 1 3
MCQ 204
The lowest and the highest critical frequency of an RL driving-point

impedance are, respectively
(A) a zero, a pole (B) a pole, a pole
(C) a zero, a zero (D) a pole, a zero
MCQ 205
For an RC driving-point impedance function ZRC (s)

(A) ZRC (0) $ ZRC (3) (B) ZRC (0) = ZRC (3) only
(C) ZRC (0) # ZRC (3) (D) ZRC (0) > ZRC (3) only
MCQ 206
Laplace transform of sin (ωt + α) is

(A) s cos α2 + ω2sin α (B) 2 ω 2 cos α
s +ω s +ω
(C) s sin α (D) s sin α2 + ω 2cos α

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2
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MCQ 207
A two-port network has Z11 = 13/35, Z12 = Z21 = 2/35, Z22 = 3/35..
Its Y11 and Y12 parameters will respectively, be
(A) 3, − 2 (B) 3, 2
(C) 13, − 2 (D) 13, 2
MCQ 208
A reciprocal two-port network is symmetrical if

(A) ΔA = 1 (B) A = C
(C) Z11 = Z22 (D) ΔY = 1
MCQ 209
Assertion (A) : The Kirchoff’s current law states that the sum of
currents entering at any node is equal to the sum of currents leaving
that node.
Reason (R) : The Kirchoff’s current law is based on the law of
conservation of charge.
A.
MCQ 210
Assertion (A) : In a linear network, the superposition theorem can

be used to calculate power dissipation in a resistive branch of the
network.
Reason (R) : Superposition theorem is valid for currents and voltage,
and therefore is valid also for power dissipation.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is the NOT the correct explanation
of A
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MCQ 211
Assertion (A) : Power factor is defined as the ratio of apparent power

to the average power in an a.c. circuit.
Reason (R) : The magnitude of power factor is always less than unity.
A
MCQ 212
Assertion (A) : Sinusoidal response in an a.c. circuit can be represented

in rectangular form as v = V cos θ + jV sin θ , exactly in a way similar
to vectors which we come across for force analysis in mechanics.
Reason (R) : Phasors are nothing but vectors.
A
MCQ 213
Assertion (A) : A high-pass RC circuit has a lower cut-off frequency

but does not have any upper cut-off frequency.
Reason (A) : The transfer function of a high-pass RC circuit can be
written as
H = 1
2 , θ = arc tan (f1 /f )
1 + (f1 /f )
where f1 = 1
2πRC
A
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MCQ 214
For the circuit shown in the above fig. what is the natural frequency ?
(A) 1 M rad/s (B) 2 M rad/s
(C) 3 M rad/s (D) 5 M rad/s
MCQ 215
Which one of the following relations for power is not correct ?

(A) P = VI cos φ (B) P = Re part of [VI *]
(C) P = Re part of [VI *] (D) P = VI sin φ
MCQ 216
What is the number of chords of a connected graph G of n vertices

and e edges ?
(A) n (n − 1) /2 (B) n − 1
(C) e − n − 1 (D) e − n + 1
MCQ 217
What is the approximate load resistor that draws maximum power

from the source in the circuit given below ?
(A) (5/6) Ω (B) (1/3) Ω

(C) (2/3) Ω (D) None of the above
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MCQ 218
Match List I (Theorem/Law) with List II (Property) and select the

correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I
A. Norton’s theorem
B. Superposition theorem
C. Thevenin’s current law
D. Kirchhoff’s current law
List II
1. Effects of independent source in a linear circuit are additive
2. Law of non-accumulation of charge holds good at nodes
3. Current sources with shunt resistor
4. Voltage source with series resistor
Codes :
A B C D
(A) 2 4 1 3
(B) 3 1 4 2
(C) 2 1 4 3
(D) 3 4 1 2
MCQ 219
Which of the following statements are associated with Thevenin’s

theorem ?
1. Impedance through which current is required is removed and
open-circuit voltage is found
2. It is applicable to only d.c. circuits.
3. The network is replaced by a voltage source and a series impedance
remains after removing the load impedance.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
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MCQ 220
Width of resonance curve in an RLC network is determined by which
one of the following ?
(A) R alone (B) L alone
(C) C alone (D) All R, L and C
MCQ 221
When a series RLC circuit is under resonance
1. current is maximum through R
2. magnitude of the voltage across L is equal to that across C
3. the power factor of the circuit is unity
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1 and 3 only
MCQ 222
Consider the following statements with regard to a complete incidence
matrix :
1. The sum of the entries in any column is zero
2. The rank of the matrix is n − 1 where n is the number of nodes.
3. The determinant of the matrix of a closed loop is zero.
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3
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MCQ 223
For a series RLC circuit, the characteristic equation is given as
s2 + R s + 1 = 0
L LC
If R is denoted by α and 1 by β, then under the condition of

2L LC
β > α2 the system will be
2
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(A) critically damped (B) under damped

(C) undamped (D) over damped
MCQ 224
In the circuit given below, the switch has been in position 1 for
quite a long time. At t = 0 the switch is moved to position 2. At this
position what is the time constant ?
(A) 0.1 s (B) 1 s

(B) 0.11 s (D) 1.11 s
MCQ 225
In the circuit given below,the switch is open for a long time. At time
t = 0 , the switch is closed. What are the initial and final values of
voltage across the inductor ?
(A) 0 V and 0 V (B) 0 V and 80 V

(C) 80 V and 0 V (D) 80 V and 80 V
MCQ 226
The voltage applied to an RL circuit at t = 0 when switch is closed

is 100 cos (100t + 30c). The circuit resistance is 80 Ω and inductance
is 0.6 H (in which initial current is zero). What is the maximum
amplitude of current flowing through the circuit ?
(A) 1 A (B) 2 A
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(C) 5 A (D) 10 A
MCQ 227
A series RC circuit with R = 3 Ω and XC = 40 Ω at 50 Hz is supplied

with a voltage V = 50 + 141.4 sin 314t . What is the RMS value of the
current flowing through the circuit ?
(A) 5 A (B) 10 A
(C) 20 A (D) 22.36 A
MCQ 228
What is the approximate steady state current in the above circuit ?
(A) 50 A (B) 25 A
(C) 5 A (D) 1 A
MCQ 229
Consider the following statements regarding the properties of an

RLC series circuit under resonance :
1. Current in the circuit is in phase with applied voltage
2. Voltage drop across capacitor C and inductance L are equal in
magnitude.
3. Voltage across the capacitor is equal in magnitude to the applied
voltage.
4. Current in the circuit is maximum.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only (B) 1, 2 and 4
(C) 2 and 4 (D) 1, 3 and 4
MCQ 230
Which one of the following is applicable to any network-linear or

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non-linear, active or passive, time-varying or invariant-as long as

Kirchhoff’s laws are NOT violated ?
(A) Tellegen’s theorem
(B) Reciprocity theorem
(C) Maximum power transfer theorem
MCQ 231
Number of fundamental cut-sets of any graph will be

(A) same as the number of twigs
(B) same as the number of tree theorem
(C) same as the number of nodes
(D) equal to one
MCQ 232
If an electric network R, L and C are connected in series and supplied

by a voltage source then its dual network will described by the
differential equation :
di (t) 1
(A) v (t) = Ri (t) + L + # i (t) dt
dt C
di (t) 1
(B) v (t) = 1 i (t) + C + # i (t) dt
G dt L
dv (t) 1
(C) i (t) = Gv (t) + C + # v (t) dt
dt L
di (t)
(D) v (t) = Ri (t) + L + C # i (t) dt
dt
MCQ 233
In a network with twelve circuit elements and five nodes, what is the
minimum number of mesh equations ?
(A) 24 (B) 12
(C) 10 (D) 8
MCQ 234
With respect to transmission parameters, which one of the following

is correct ?
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(A) A and B are dimensionless (B) B and C are dimensionless

(C) A and D are dimensionless (D) B and D are dimensionless
MCQ 235
Match List I (Network parameter) with List II (Measure under open-
circuit conditions) and select the correct answer using the code given
below the lists :
List I List II
A. Z11 1. V2 I = 0
I2 1
B. A 2. V1 I = 0
V2 2
C. C 3. V1 I = 0
I1 2
D. Z22 4. I1 I = 0
V2 2
Codes :
A B C D
(A) 1 4 2 3
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 1 2 4 3
(D) 3 2 4 1
MCQ 236
Which one of the following driving point functions does not represent
an LC network ?
s (s + 3) (s 2 + 25)
(A) Z (s) = 2 (B) Z (s) =
(s + 1) (s 2 + 9) s (s 2 + 36)
(s2 + 1) (s2 + 36) s (s 2 + 16)
(C) Z (s) = (D) Z (s) =
s (s 2 + 4) (s 2 + 25) (s 2 + 25)
MCQ 237
If a two-port network is reciprocal as well as symmetrical, which one
of the following relationship is correct ?
(A) Z12 = Z21 and Z11 = Z22 (B) Y12 = Y21 and Y11 = Y22
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(C) AD − BC = 1 and A = D (D) All of the above
MCQ 238
If the connection of two-ports is such that the transmission matrix of
the overall network is the product of the transmission matrices of the
individual networks, what type of connection is it ?
(A) Series connection (B) Cascade connection
(C) Parallel connection (D) None of the above
MCQ 239
Consider the above network. Impedance of this network as a function

of the complex frequency s consist of a certain number of zeroes and
poles. What is the location of poles ?
(A) − 2 (B) − 2, 3
(C) 2 (D) 2, 3
MCQ 240
Consider the following network function
s (s + 2)
N (s) =
(s + 4) (s + 1 + j1) (s + 1 − j1)
In order of make N (s) as rational network function, it is essential to
include
(A) Zero to origin (B) Zero at infinity
(C) Pole at origin (D) Pole at infinity
MCQ 241
For determining the network functions of a two-port network, it is
required to consider that
(A) all initial conditions remain same
(B) all initial conditions are zero
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(C) part of initial conditions are equal to zero

(D) initial conditions vary depending on nature of network
MCQ 242
All poles and zeros of a driving point immittance function of an LC
network
(A) should lie on the jω axis
(B) should lie on the +ve real axis
(C) should lie on the –ve real axis
(D) can lie anywhere in s-plane
MCQ 243
Assertion (A) : Ideal current sources and ideal voltage sources do not
exist in reality.
Reason (R) : All sources have finite internal impedance.
(B) Both A and R ar true but R is NOT the correct explanation of
A
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