Q1.

Current transformers and potential transformers are used to increase the

ranges of

A. Ac ammeter and ac voltmeter respectively

B. Ac ammeter and dc voltmeter respectively
C. Dc ammeter and dc voltmeter respectively
D. Dc ammeter and ac voltmeter respectively
ANSWER: A. Ac ammeter and ac voltmeter respectively

Q2. For the measurement of energy and power it is essential to know

A. Only the transformation ratio

B. Phase angle between the primary and secondary currents
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these

ANSWER: C. Both (a) and (b)

Q3. The transformer ratio of the transformer depends upon the

A. Exciting current
B. Secondary current
C. Power factor of secondary circuit
D. All of these

ANSWER: D. All of these

Q4. Primary current in a current transformer is determined by

A. The load on the system

B. The load on its own secondary
C. The load on its own primary
D. All of these

ANSWER: A. The load on the system

Q5. The potential transformers are used to measure large voltage using

A. High range voltmeter

B. Low range voltmeter
C. High range ammeter
D. Low range ammeter

ANSWER: B. Low range voltmeter

Q6. If an instrument transformer is used to extend the ranges of AC instrument,

then its reading will depend on

A. R
B. L
C. C
D. None of these

ANSWER: D. None of these

Q7. The nominal ratio for a current transformer is given by

A. rated primary winding current / rated secondary winding current

B. no. of turns in the primary winding / no. of turns in the secondary winding

C. no. of turns in the secondary winding / no. of turns in the primary winding

D. rated secondary winding current / rated primary winding current

ANSWER: A. rated primary winding current / rated secondary winding current

Q8. The resistances of potential transformer winding is minimized by using

A. Thick conductors and small length of turns

B. Thin conductors and small length of turns
C. Thin conductors and large length of turns
D. Thick conductors and large length of turns
ANSWER: A. Thick conductors and small length of turns
Q9. In potential transformer, with increase in frequency the phase angle

A. Increases
B. Decreases cause winding is
C. Remains same inductive
D. None of these

ANSWER: A. Increases

Q10. Under normal operating condition, the excitation current of current

transformer and potential transformer

A. Both varies over a wide range

B. Varies over a wide range, remains constant
C. Remains constant, varies over a wide range
D. Both remains constant

ANSWER: B. Varies over a wide range, remains constant

1. In a LVDT, the two secondary voltages

a) Are independent of the core position
b) Vary unequally depending on the core position
c) Vary equally depending on the core position
d) Are always in phase quadrature
Answer : (b)

2. Capacitive transducers are normally employed for___________ measurements

a) Static
b) Dynamic
c) Transient
d) Both static and dynamic
Answer : (b)
3. Pick the correct statement regarding functions of a transducer
S1: Sense the magnitude, change in & / or frequency of same measurand
S2: To provide electrical output that furnishes accurate, quantitative data about the measurand
a) S1 is true & S2 is false
b) S2 is true & S1 is false
c) Both S1 & S2 are true
d) Both S1 & S2 are false
Answer : (c)
4. The transducers which requires an external power and their output is a measure of some
variation such as resistance, inductance, capacitance etc., are called as
a) Active transducer
b) Primary sensor
c) Self generating transducer
d)Passive transducer
Answer: (d)

5. The application of LVDT is

a) Joint motion
b) Finger movement
c) Limb movement
d) Heart wall motion
Answer : (c)

6. Venturi is associated with

a) Venous blood pressure
b) Digital plethysmography
c) Dialysate flow in artificial kidney
d) Blood flow in heart lung machine
Answer : (d)

7. Pressure transducer for measuring blood pressure is

a) Strain gauge transducer only
b) Strain gauge or capacitive transducer
c) Resistive transducer
d) Fiber optic transducer
Answer : (b)

8. The change in resistance of a metal wire owing to strain is due to

S1: Change in dimension of wire expressed by factor (1-2µ)
S2: Change in resistance ??
a) S1 is true & S2 is false
b) S2 is true & S1 is false
c) Both S1 & S2 are true
d) Both S1 & S2 are false
Answer : (b)

9. In foil strain gauge the thickness of foil varies from

a) 2.5 micron to 6 micron
b) 25 micron (or) less
c) 25 micron to 60 micron
d) 2.5 micron to 5 micron
Answer : (a)

10. _____________ is the example of photo emissive cell

a) LDR
b) Photo diode
c) Photo transistor
d) Photo multiplier
Answer : (a)

11. The capacitance microphone is used for the detection of

a) Heart rate
b) Blood flow
c) Heart sound
d) Foot pressure
Answer : (c)

12. Fiber optic sensor can be used to sense _________

a) Displacement
b) Power
c) Current
d) Resistance
Answer (a)

13. Self generating type transducers are ___________ transducers.

a) Passive
b) Active
c) Secondary
d) Inverse
Answer : (b)
14. Function of transducer is to convert

A. Electrical signal into non electrical quantity

B. Non electrical quantity into electrical signal
C. Electrical signal into mechanical quantity
D. All of these

ANSWER: B
15. Potentiometer transducers are used for the measurement of

A. Pressure
B. Displacement
C. Humidity
D. Both (a) and (b)
ANSWER: D
16. Thermistor is a transducer. Its temperature coefficient is

A. Negative
B. Positive
C. Zero
D. None of these
ANSWER: A
17. Strain gauge is a

A. Active device and converts mechanical displacement into a change of resistance

B. Passive device and converts electrical displacement into a change of resistance
C. Passive device and converts mechanical displacement into a change of resistance
D. Active device and converts electrical displacement into a change of resistance
ANSWER: C

18. Constantan is used for measurement of dynamic strains. It is an alloy of

A. Copper and Aluminum

B. Nickel and molybdenum
C. Nickel and chromium
D. Copper and nickel
ANSWER: D
19. The linear variable differential transformer transducer is

A. Inductive transducer
B. Non-inductive transducer
C. Capacitive transducer
D. Resistive transducer
ANSWER: A
20. The transducer used for the measurements is/are

A. Resistance temperature detectors

B. Thermistors
C. Ultrasonic
D. All of these
ANSWER: D
21. If at one end, the two wires made of different metals are joined together then a voltage will get
produced between the two wires due to difference of temp between the two ends of wires. This
effect is observed in

A. Thermocouples
B. Thermistors
C. RTD
D. Ultrasonic
ANSWER: A
22. For the measurement of pressure the instruments used can be

A. Mechanical
B. Electro-mechanical
C. Electronic
D. All of these
ANSWER: D

23. With the increase in the intensity of light, the resistance of a photovoltaic cell

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains same
D. None of these
ANSWER: B
24. Current transformers and potential transformers are used to increase the ranges of

A. Ac ammeter and ac voltmeter respectively

B. Ac ammeter and dc voltmeter respectively
C. Dc ammeter and dc voltmeter respectively
D. Dc ammeter and ac voltmeter respectively
ANSWER: A
25. For the measurement of energy and power it is essential to know

A. Only the transformation ratio

B. Phase angle between the primary and secondary currents
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
ANSWER: C
26. Primary current in a current transformer is determined by

A. The load on the system

B. The load on its own secondary
C. The load on its own primary
D. All of these
ANSWER: A
27. The potential transformers are used to measure large voltage using

A. High range voltmeter

B. Low range voltmeter
C. High range ammeter
D. Low range ammeter
ANSWER: B
28. The nominal ratio for a current transformer is given by

A. rated primary winding current / rated secondary winding current

B. no. of turns in the primary winding / no. of turns in the secondary winding
C. no. of turns in the secondary winding / no. of turns in the primary winding
D. rated secondary winding current / rated primary winding current
ANSWER: A
29. The resistances of potential transformer winding is minimized by using

A. Thick conductors and small length of turns

B. Thin conductors and small length of turns
C. Thin conductors and large length of turns
D. Thick conductors and large length of turns
ANSWER: A
30. In potential transformer, with increase in frequency the phase angle

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains same
D. None of these
Answer: A

31. Under normal operating condition, the excitation current of current transformer and potential
transformer

A. Both varies over a wide range

B. Varies over a wide range, remains constant
C. Remains constant, varies over a wide range
D. Both remains constant
ANSWER: B

32.Which of the following is a digital transducer?

a) Strain gauge
b) Encoder
c) Thermistor
d) LVDT
Answer : (b)

33.The transducers that converts the input signal into the output signal, which is a discrete
function of time is known as ___________ transducer.
a) Digital
b) Analog
c) Active
d) Pulse
Answer : (a)

34.Strain gauge, LVDT and thermocouple are examples of

a) Active transducers
b) Passive transducers
c) Analog transducers
d) Primary transducers
Answer : (c)

35.Resolution of a transducer depends on

a) Material of wire
b) Length of wire
c) Diameter of wire
d) Excitation voltage
Answer : (c)
36.The sensitivity factor of strain gauge is normally of the order of
a) 1 to 1.5
b) 5 to 10
c) 0.5 to 1.0
d) 1.5 to 2.0
Answer : (d)

37.In wire wound strain gauges, the change in resistance is due to

a) Change in diameter of the wire
b) Change in length of the wire
c) Change in both length and diameter
d) Change in resistivity
Answer : (c)
 38.Certain type of materials generates an electrostatic charge or voltage when mechanical
force is applied across them. Such materials are called
a) Piezo-electric
b) Photo-electric
c) Thermo-electric
d) Photo-resistive
Answer : (a)

39.Piezo-electric transducers are

a) Passive transducers
b) Inverse transducers
c) Digital transducers
d) Pulse transducers
Answer : (b)

40.Piezo – electric transducers work when we apply _____________ to it.

a) Mechanical force
b) Vibrations
c) Illuminations
d) Heat
Answer : (a)

41.The draw backs of strain gauges are

S1: Low fatigue life
S2: They are expensive, brittle and sensitive to temperature
S3: Poor linearity
a) S1 and S2
b) S2 and S3
c) S1 and S3
d) S1 only
Answer : (b)

42.LVDT windings are wound on

a) Copper
b) Aluminum
c) Ferrite
d) Steel sheets
Answer : (c)

43.The size of air cored transducers in comparison to the iron core parts is
a) Smaller
b) Larger
c) Same
d) Unpredictable
Answer : (b)
 44.The principle of operation of LVDT is based on the variation of
a) Mutual inductance
b) Self inductance
c) Reluctance
d) Permanence
Answer : (a)

45.LVDT is an/a ___________ transducer

a) Magneto-strict ion
b) Inductive
c) Resistive
d) Eddy current
Answer : (d)

46.Which of the following can be measured with the help of piezo electric crystal?
a) Force
b) Velocity
c) Sound
d) Pressure
Answer : (a)

47.S1: Transducer is a device which converts physical into electrical quantity

S2: Transducer is also called as sensor.
a) S1 is true & S2 is false
b) S2 is true & S1 is false
c) Both S1 & S2 are true
d) Both S1 & S2 are false
Answer (c)
48.A strain gauge is a passive transducer and is employed for converting
a) Mechanical displacement into a change of resistance
b) Pressure into a change of resistance
c) Force into a displacement
d) Pressure into displacement
Answer : (a)

Active filters :
1. A ________ filter rejects all frequencies within a specified band and passes all those outside this
band.
A. low-pass

B. high-pass

C. band-pass

D. band-stop
Answer: Option D
Identify the frequency response curve for a band-pass filter.

A. a

B. b

C. c

D. d

Answer: Option A

Filters with the ________ characteristic are useful when a rapid roll-off is required because it
provides a roll-off rate greater than –20/dB/decade/pole.

A. Butterworth

B. Chebyshev

C. Bessel
Answer: Option B

A ________ filter significantly attenuates all frequencies below fc and passes all frequencies
above fc.

A. low-pass

B. high-pass

C. band-pass

D. band-stop

Answer: Option B

The gain of the multiple-feedback band-pass filter above is equal to which of the following?
Assume C = C1 = C2.

A. A0 = R2 / R 1

B. A0 = R1 / R2

C. A0 = R2 / 2 R1

D. A0 = R1 / 2 R2

Answer: Option C
6. Refer to the given figure. This circuit is known as a ________ filter, and the fc is ________.

A. high-pass, 1.59 kHz

B. band-pass, 15.9 kHz

C. low-pass, 15.9 kHz

D. high-pass, 15.9 kHz

Answer: Option D

7. The bandwidth in a ________ filter equals the critical frequency.

A. low-pass

B. high-pass

C. band-pass

D. band-stop

Answer: Option A

8. Filters with the ________ characteristic are used for filtering pulse waveforms.
A. Butterworth

B. Chebyshev

C. Bessel
 Answer: Option C

9. Refer to the given figure. The roll-off of this filter is about

A. 20 dB/decade.

B. 40 dB/decade.

C. 60 dB/decade.

D. 80 dB/decade.

Answer: Option A

10. Refer to the given figure. The roll-off of the circuit shown is about

A. 20 dB/decade.

B. 40 dB/decade.
 C. 60 dB/decade.

D. 80 dB/decade.

Answer: Option A

11. Refer to this figure. This is a ________ filter.

A. low-pass

B. high-pass

C. band-pass

D. band-stop

Answer: Option B

12. Which filter exhibits a linear phase characteristic?

A. Bessel

B. Butterworth

C. Chebyshev

D. all of the above

Answer: Option A
13. Refer to the given figure. The cutoff frequency of this filter is ________, and the circuit is known
as a ________.

A. 721 Hz, low-pass filter

B. 721 Hz, high-pass filter

C. 72 Hz, low-pass filter

D. 721 Hz, band-pass filter

Answer: Option A

14. The critical frequency is defined as the point at which the response drops ________ from the
passband.
A. –20 dB

B. –3 dB

C. –6 dB

D. –40 dB

Answer: Option B

15. Filters with the ________ characteristic provide a very flat amplitude in the passband and a roll-
off rate of –20 dB/decade/pole.
A. Butterworth

B. Chebyshev
 C. Bessel

Answer: Option A

16. Which filter exhibits the most rapid roll-off rate?

A. Bessel

B. Butterworth

C. Chebyshev

D. all of the above

Answer: Option C

17. Which filter has a maximally flat response?

A. Bessel

B. Butterworth

C. Chebyshev

D. all of the above

Answer: Option B
18. Identify the frequency response curve for a high-pass filter.

A. a

B. b

C. c

D. d

Answer: Option B
19. Identify the frequency response curve for a low-pass filter.

A. a

B. b

C. c

D. d

Answer: Option C
20. Refer to the given figure. This is a ________ filter.

A. band-pass

B. band-stop

C. high-pass

D. low-pass

Answer: Option A

21. A low-pass filter has a cutoff frequency of 1.23 kHz. Determine the bandwidth of the filter.
A. 2.46 kHz

B. 1.23 kHz

C. 644 Hz

D. not enough information given

Answer: Option B
Refer to this figure. Increasing the values of the filter section resistors in this circuit will cause the
fc to
 A. increase.

B. decrease.

C. remain the same.

D. increase and then decrease.

Answer: Option B

One important application of a state-variable ________ filter with a summing amplifier is to

minimize the 60 Hz "hum" in audio systems.

A. low-pass

B. high-pass

C. band-pass

D. band-stop

Answer: Option D
 Refer to the given figure. This is a ________ filter, and it has a cutoff frequency of ________.

A. high-pass, 21 Hz

B. low-pass, 21 Hz

C. high-pass, 2.65 kHz

D. low-pass, 2.65 kHz

Answer: Option C

25. Refer to the given figure. RA = 2.2 k and RB = 1.2 k . This filter is probably a

A. Butterworth type.

B. Bessel type.
 C. Chebyshev type.

Answer: Option A

26. Refer to this figure. This filter has a roll-off rate of

A. 20 dB/decade.

B. 40 dB/decade.

C. 60 dB/decade.

D. 80 dB/decade.

Answer: Option D

28. A third-order filter will have a roll-off rate of

A. –20 dB/decade.

B. –40 dB/decade.

C. –60 dB/decade.

D. –30 dB/decade.

Answer: Option C
A ________ filter passes all frequencies within a band between a lower and an upper critical
frequency and rejects all others outside this band.
 A. low-pass

B. high-pass

C. band-pass

D. band-stop

Answer: Option C

Q1. A JFET has three terminals, namely …………

1. cathode, anode, grid
2. emitter, base, collector
3. source, gate, drain
4. none of the above
Answer : 3
Q2. A JFET is similar in operation to …………. valve
1. diode
2. pentode
3. triode
4. tetrode
Answer : 2
Q3. A JFET is also called …………… transistor
1. unipolar
2. bipolar
3. unijunction
4. none of the above
Answer : 1
Q4. A JFET is a ………… driven device
1. current
2. voltage
3. both current and voltage
4. none of the above
Answer : 2
Q5. The gate of a JFET is ………… biased
1. reverse
2. forward
3. reverse as well as forward
 4. none of the above
Answer : 1
Q6. The input impedance of a JFET is …………. that of an ordinary
transistor
1. equal to
2. less than
3. more than
4. none of the above
Answer : 3
Q7. In a p-channel JFET, the charge carriers are …………..
1. electrons
2. holes
3. both electrons and holes
4. none of the above
Answer : 2
Q8. When drain voltage equals the pinch-off-voltage, then drain current
…………. with the increase in drain voltage
1. decreases
2. increases
saturation
3. remains constant
4. none of the above
Answer : 3
Q9. If the reverse bias on the gate of a JFET is increased, then width of the
conducting channel …………..
1. is decreased
2. is increased
3. remains the same
4. none of the above
Answer : 1
Q10. A MOSFET has …………… terminals
1. two
2. five
3. four
4. three
Answer : 4
Q11. A MOSFET can be operated with ……………..
1. negative gate voltage only
2. positive gate voltage only
 3. positive as well as negative gate voltage
4. none of the above
Answer : 3
Q12. A JFET has ……….. power gain
1. small
2. very high
3. very small
4. none of the above
Answer : 2
Q13. The input control parameter of a JFET is ……………
1. gate voltage
2. source voltage
3. drain voltage
4. gate current
Answer : 1
Q14. A common base configuration of a pnp transistor is analogous to
………… of a JFET
1. common source configuration
2. common drain configuration
3. common gate configuration
4. none of the above
Answer : 3
Q15. A JFET has high input impedance because …………
1. it is made of semiconductor material
2. input is reverse biased
3. of impurity atoms
4. none of the above
Answer : 2
Q16. In a JFET, when drain voltage is equal to pinch-off voltage, the
depletion layers ………
1. almost touch each other
2. have large gap
3. have moderate gap
4. none of the above
Answer : 1
Q17. In a JFET, IDSS is known as …………..
1. drain to source current
2. drain to source current with gate shorted
 3. drain to source current with gate open
4. none of the above
Answer : 2
Q18. The two important advantages of a JFET are …………..
1. high input impedance and square-law property
2. inexpensive and high output impedance
3. low input impedance and high output impedance
4. none of the above
Answer : 1
Q19. …………. has the lowest noise-level
1. triode
2. ordinary trnsistor
3. tetrode
4. JFET
Answer : 4
Q20. A MOSFET is sometimes called ………. JFET
1. many gate
2. open gate
3. insulated gate
4. shorted gate
Answer : 3
Q21. Which of the following devices has the highest input impedance?
1. JFET
2. MOSFET
3. Crystal diode
4. ordinary transistor
Answer : 2
Q22. A MOSFET uses the electric field of a ………. to control the channel
current
1. capacitor
2. battery
3. generator
4. none of the above
Answer : 1
Q23. The pinch-off voltage in a JFET is analogous to ………. voltage in a
vacuum tube
1. anode
2. cathode
3. grid cut off
4. none of the above
Answer : 3
Q24. This question will be available soon

Q25. In class A operation, the input circuit of a JFET is ………. biased

1. forward
2. reverse
3. not
4. none of the above
Answer : 2
Q26. If the gate of a JFET is made less negative, the width of the
conducting channel……….
1. remains the same
2. is decreased
3. is increased
4. none of the above
Answer : 3
Q27. The pinch-off voltage of a JFET is about ……….
1. 5 V
2. 0.6 V
3. 15 V
4. 25 V
Answer : 1
Q28. The input impedance of a MOSFET is of the order of ………..
1. Ω
2. a few hundred Ω
3. kΩ
4. several MΩ
Answer : 4
Q29. The gate voltage in a JFET at which drain current becomes zero is
called ……….. voltage
1. saturation
2. pinch-off
3. active
4. cut-off
Answer : 2
Q30. This question will be available soon

Q31. In a FET, there are ……….. pn junctions at the sides

1. three
2. four
3. five
4. two
Answer : 4
Q32. The transconductance of a JFET ranges from ……………..
1. 100 to 500 mA/V
2. 500 to 1000 mA/V
3. 0.5 to 30 mA/V
4. above 1000 mA/V
Answer : 3
Q33. The source terminal of a JEFT corresponds to ………….. of a vacuum
tube
1. plate
2. cathode
3. grid
4. none of the above
Answer : 2
Q34. The output characteristics of a JFET closely resemble the output
characteristics of a ………. valve
1. pentode
2. tetrode
3. triode
4. diode
Answer : 1
Q35. If the cross-sectional area of the channel in n-channel JEFT increases,
the drain current ……….
1. is increased
2. is decreased
3. remains the same
4. none of the above
Answer : 1
Q36. The channel of a JFET is between the …………….
1. gate and drain
 2. drain and source
3. gate and source
4. input and output
Answer : 2
Q37. For VGS = 0 V, the drain current becomes constant when VDS exceeds
………
1. cut off
2. VDD
3. VP
4. o V
Answer : 3
Q38. A certain JFET data sheet gives VGS(off) = -4 V. The pinch-off voltage
Vp is ……..
1. +4 V
2. -4 V
3. dependent on VGS
4. data insufficient
Answer : 1
Q39. The constant-current region of a JFET lies between
1. cut off and saturation
2. cut off and pinch-off
3. o and IDSS
4. pinch-off and breakdown
Answer : 4
Q40. At cut-off, the JFET channel is ……….
1. at its widest point
2. completely closed by the depletion region
3. extremely narrow
4. reverse baised
Answer : 2
Q41. A MOSFET differs from a JFET mainly because ………………
1. of power rating
2. the MOSFET has two gates
3. the JFET has a pn junction
4. none of the above
Answer : 3
Q42. A certain D-MOSFET is biased at VGS = 0 V. Its data sheet specifies
IDSS = 20mA and VGS(off) = -5 V. The value of the drain current is …………
 1. 20 mA
2. 0 mA
3. 40 mA
4. 10 mA
Answer : 1
Q43. A n-channel D-MOSFET with a positive VGS is operating in …………
1. the depletion-mode
2. the enhancement-mode
3. cut off
4. saturation
Answer : 2
Q44. A certain p-channel E-MOSFET has VGS(th) = -2V. If VGS= 0V, the
drain current is ……….
1. 0 mA
2. ID(on)
3. maximum
4. IDSS
Answer : 1
Q45. In a common-source JFET amplifier, the output voltage is
…………………
1. 180o out of phase with the input
2. in phase with the input
3. 90o out of phase with the input
4. taken at the source
Answer : 1
Q46. In a certain common-source D-MOSFET amplifier, Vds =3.2 V r.m.
and Vgs = 280 mV r.m.s. The voltage gain is …………
1. 1
2. 11.4
3. 8.75
4. 3.2
Answer : 2
Q47. In a certain CS JFET amplifier, RD= 1kΩ , RS= 560 Ω , VDD=10V
and gm= 4500 μS. If the source resistor is completely bypassed, the voltage
gain is …………
1. 450
2. 45
3. 2.52
 4. 4.5
Answer : 4
Q48. A certain common-source JFET has a voltage gain of 10. If the source
bypass capacitor is removed, ……………….
1. the voltage gain will increase
2. the transconductance will increase
3. the voltage gain will decrease
4. the Q-point will shift
Answer : 3
Q49. A CS JFET amplifier has a load resistance of 10 kΩ , RD= 820Ω .
If gm= 5mS and Vin= 500 mV, the output signal voltage is ………..
1. 2.05 V
2. 25 V
3. 0.5 V
4. 1.89 V
Answer : 4
Q50. If load resistance in the above question (Q.49) is removed, the output
voltage will …………
1. increase
2. decrease
3. stay the same
4. be zero
Answer : 1